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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 / MUHARRAM 10, 1443 AH emergency number 112 NO. 17766 16 PAGES 150 FILS U.S. MILITARY AIRLIFT FROM KABUL TO ACCELERATE ‘Everyone is forgiven,’ says Taliban

Biden stands by withdrawal

Opinion May those cheering for ‘Taliban’ enjoy a stay in caves of Tora Bora

By Ahmed Al-Jarallah over the past few days to indicate that what Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times happened in Afghanistan stemmed from their deviant ideology on which the group was FAITH and hypocrisy never meet ... hence the founded, as well as the ideas of Abu Al-Ala discourse of the Muslim Brotherhood Group Al-Mawdudi, Sayyid Qutub and others who has been exposed since the emergence of the viewed violence as a way to establish an Is- group. It used hypocrisy as a way to reach lamic state according to their vision. people, but its misrepresentation behind the On the other hand, they forget that the mask of faith exposed its reality more than Taliban made its way to control with the concealing it. clear support of the Iranian regime, and those Based on this fact, the group cheering for the whom the Muslim Brotherhood Group con- Taliban’s invasion of Afghanistan and the rapid sidered for decades as atheists and infidels... collapse of the Afghan government and army Here I mean, Russia and China. is nothing but a smoke screen. Their talk about After the fall of Kabul, they immediately the return of “awakening” and “jihadi liberation announced that they would recognize the new from the abomination of foreign occupation” government. At the same time, the Muslim represent an attempt to float the self mired in Brotherhood Group supported enemies in political failure, following their disappointment several Arab countries. This makes us won- in capturing Egypt, Syria and Libya, and the col- der how summer and winter can exist under lapse of the spider web they built in Tunisia. the same cloud! All this makes those who are looking for a About four million Afghans left the country mirage to consider it as a sign of the victory immediately after the movement announced of their political line nothing but a handful of its control. Also, nine million have been dis- hypocrites and advocates of sabotage and terror- placed since the beginning of the war in 2001, ism, especially those who seek to undermine the and five million left the country without re- institutions of governance in stable countries, turning after the Afghan Mujahideen took such as the Kuwaiti Brotherhood members who are in the country or fleeing to Turkey. control in the 1980s. They started cheering from the very first Currently, most of the international organi- moment when the Taliban launched its attack zations are calling on neighboring countries weeks ago. They spoke in a language that to open their borders to accommodate more suggests that we have gone back to the era of displaced people. the Rightly-Guided Caliphs and the Muslim Who will rule the Taliban after the depar- conquests during the Umayyad or Abbasid ture of such a huge number of its citizens. Dynasties. Does the Muslim Brotherhood Group, which Those who follow the speech of that group is cheering for what they called an “Islamic and the terminology it uses can read between victory”, want it to become the countries they the lines sparks of sedition, and an explicit call seek to rule in this way - forsaken by the inter- to divide society. They made religion a path to national community, as is the case with Iran sedition when they brought it into such a po- and North Korea? litical matter. Their goal is not to support that There is no doubt that Afghanistan will movement that took Islam as its slogan. It works be added to them because the world in the according to clear foundations of ethnicity, and 21st century will not accept a medieval state. therefore its leaders seek to achieve goals of Therefore, congratulations to the cheering their own and the ethnic groups they represent. Taliban for their return to the caves of Tora They also seek to incite naive public opinion Bora. against the governments in their countries. Email: [email protected] They miss the fact that the negotiations that took place in Doha for years between the Tali- Follow me on: ban, the Afghan government, and the Americans did not have any religious or sectarian agenda outside the interests of the internal movement. The “Brotherhood of Sedition” have tried [email protected]

Afghan citizens pack inside a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, as they are transported from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Newswatch Afghanistan, Aug 15. The Taliban on Sunday swept into Kabul, the Afghan capital, after capturing most of Afghanistan. (AP)

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17, (Agen- Afghanistan would not survive the resurgent Taylor said. KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s Cabinet has instruct- cies): The Taliban said on Tues- Taliban. On Monday the airlift had been temporarily ed all state bodies to limit spending to at least 10 Germany, meanwhile, halted development suspended when Afghans desperate to escape per cent as part of plans to address the country’s Day by Day day that “everyone is forgiven,” aid to Afghanistan over the Taliban takeover. the country breeched security and rushed onto budget defi cit, ministers agreed on Tuesday. just days after they took control Such aid is a crucial source of funding for the the tarmac. Seven people died in several in- The measures also call to limit spending of Afghanistan. country — and the Taliban’s efforts to project cidents. on local and internationally-held functions IN the world when the stench of govern- a milder version of themselves may be aimed The chief Pentagon spokesman, John Kir- and exhibitions, travel expenses pertaining to ment failures fill the air, ministers fall like In the first press conference televised at ensuring that money continues to flow. by, said US commanders at the airport are overseas training, foreign missions and medi- a pack of cards, the head of the govern- live in Kabul after the takeover of the Af- While the Taliban pledged not to go after in direct communication with Taliban com- cal treatment for nationals alongside a steps ment resigns and makes way for those ghan capital, Taliban spokesman Zabi- their enemies, some in Kabul allege the fight- manders outside the airport to avoid security to ensure due debts to the state are collected. who are capable of running the affairs of hullah Mujahid said the group sought no ers have lists of people who cooperated with incidents. He would not provide details but The move also includes the revision of in- the country, take the right decisions, pre- revenge. the government and are seeking them out. A indicated this communication was in line with centives granted to leading offi cials employed vent the nation from ‘bleeding’ and correct His words come at a time when many Af- broadcaster in Afghanistan said she was hid- an arrangement made on Sunday by the head at state bodies and rent prices for state-owned the mistakes of his predecessors — eco- ghans were fearing that the Taliban could ex- ing at a relative’s house, too frightened to re- of US Central Command, Gen Frank McKen- real estate and land, Deputy Prime Minister nomic, political and social. tract revenge after their rise to power. turn home much less return to work following zie, when he met with Taliban leaders in Qa- and Defence Minister Sheikh Hamad Jabel This is exactly what should be done when people are dissatisfied. Following a lightning offensive across reports that the insurgents are also looking tar and won agreement to “deconflict” forces Al-Ali Al-Sabah said after ministers held and allow a safe US evacuation. their weekly Cabinet session. People need someone who can fix Afghanistan that saw many cities fall to the for journalists. She said she and other women Additionally, the Public Authority for Man- the situations of their countries. People insurgents without a fight, the Taliban have didn’t believe the Taliban had changed their Kirby said there have been no hostile ac- power was instructed to assess whether to halt don’t need the deaf and the dumb and sought to portray themselves as more moder- ways. She spoke on condition of anonymity tions by the Taliban, and that several hundred providing fi nancial incentives to privately- those who are blind to what is happening ate than when they imposed a brutal rule in because she feared for her safety. members of the now-defeated Afghan army are at the airport assisting in the evacuation. employed nationals, whose wages exceed KD around them. the late 1990s. But many Afghans remain Troops 3,000. (KUNA) … Yet, tomorrow is another day. skeptical — and thousands raced to the air- He said US forces plan to wrap up their ❑ ❑ ❑ Zahed Matar port on Monday, desperate to flee the country. Samangani addressed the concerns of oversight of the evacuation by Aug. 31, also Older generations remember the Taliban’s women, saying Taliban were ready to “pro- the date President Joe Biden has set for offi- KUWAIT CITY: The Kuwaiti Cabinet on ultraconservative Islamic views, which in- vide women with environment to work and cially ending the US combat role in Afghani- Monday reiterated its denouncement of the number of tests to 3,621,190 with an infection cluded severe restrictions on women as well study, and the presence of women in different stan. continued Houthi drone assaults on Saudi as public stonings and amputations before (government) structures according to Islamic A defiant President Joe Biden rejected Arabia that aim to threaten the kingdom’s rate of 2.50 percent. (KUNA) ❑ ❑ ❑ they were ousted by the US-led invasion fol- law and in accordance with our cultural val- blame for chaotic scenes of Afghans clinging security. ues.” to US military planes in Kabul in a desperate This came during a Cabinet weekly meet- lowing the Sept 11, 2001, terror attacks. BANGKOK: Iran continues to produce urani- As others have in recent days, spokesman That would be a marked departure from bid to flee their home country after the Tali- ing held earlier in the day at Seif Palace, under um metal, which can be used in the production the chairmanship of His Highness the Prime Zabihullah Mujahid addressed these concerns the last time the Taliban were in power, when ban’s easy victory over an Afghan military of a nuclear bomb, the United Nation’s atomic head on in his first news conference Tuesday. women were largely confined to their homes. that America and NATO allies had spent two Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad watchdog confi rmed Tuesday, in a move that Al-Sabah. Mujahid, who had been a shadowy figure In another sign of the Taliban’s efforts decades trying to build. further complicates the possibility of reviving to portray a new image, a female television At the White House, Biden on Monday The Cabinet said that the continuation of a landmark 2015 deal with world powers on for years, promised the Taliban would honor these hostile practices that target Saudi Ara- the Iranian nuclear program. women’s rights, but within the norms of Is- anchor on the private broadcaster Tolo inter- called the anguish of trapped Afghan civilians bia’s stability and security constitutes a fl a- In a report issued by the International lamic law, though he gave few details. He viewed a Taliban official on camera Tuesday “gut-wrenching” and conceded the Taliban grant violation of the principles of internation- Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna to member said the group wanted private media to “re- in a studio — an interaction that once would had achieved a much faster takeover of the al humanitarian law that requires a decisive nations, Director General Rafael Mariano main independent,” but stressed journalists have been unthinkable. Meanwhile, women in country than his administration had expected. and rapid move from the international com- Grossi said that his inspectors had confi rmed “should not work against national values.” hijabs demonstrated briefly in Kabul, holding The US rushed in troops to protect its own munity to deter these threats, Foreign Minis- on Saturday that Iran had now produced 200 And he promised the insurgents would signs demanding the Taliban not “eliminate evacuating diplomats and others at the Kabul ter and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs grams of uranium metal enriched up to 20%. secure Afghanistan — but seek no revenge women” from public life. airport. Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Grossi had previously reported in February against those who worked with the former The US military is coordinating with But the president expressed no second Al-Sabah said after the meeting. (KUNA) that his inspectors had confi rmed that a small government or with foreign governments or the Taliban while accelerating the airlift of thoughts about his decision to stick by the US ❑ ❑ ❑ amount of uranium metal, 3.6 grams, had been forces. Americans and Afghan allies from the Kabul commitment, formulated during the Trump produced at Iran’s Isfahan plant. (AP) “We assure you that nobody will go to their airport, and also bringing in additional US administration, to end America’s longest war, KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait on Tuesday record- ❑ ❑ ❑ ed 256 new coronavirus infections, and two doors to ask why they helped,” he said. troops in a scramble to complete the evacu- no matter what. virus-induced deaths over the past 24 hours. TEHRAN: Iran’s top leader appointed a new Earlier, Enamullah Samangani, a member ation in two weeks, Pentagon officials said “I stand squarely behind my decision” to fi- The Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr. chief for the country’s navy, state media re- of the Taliban’s cultural commission, made Tuesday. nally withdraw US combat forces, Biden said, Abdullah Al-Sanad told KUNA that total ported Tuesday. similar promises, saying the Taliban would Overnight at the airport, nine Air Force while acknowledging the Afghan collapse fatalities rose to 2,395, and the infections to The offi cial IRNA news agency said Ayatol- extend an “amnesty” without giving details C-17 transport planes arrived with equipment played out far more quickly than the most 407,139, while 526 patients were cured today lah Ali Khamenei appointed Adm. Shahram and encouraging women to join the govern- and about 1,000 troops, and seven C-17s took pessimistic public forecasts of his administra- making total recoveries 398,393 with a recov- Irani as the new navy chief under the country’s ment. off with 700-800 civilian evacuees, includ- tion. “This did unfold more quickly than we ery rate of 97.85 percent of the infections. army. Adm Irani was working as a senior army The capital of Kabul remained quiet for an- ing 165 Americans, Army Maj Gen William anticipated,” he said. He added that 6,351 patients are receiving offi cer so far. He became successor of Adm. Hos- other day as the Taliban patrolled its streets Taylor told a Pentagon news conference. The Despite declaring “the buck stops with me,” health care treatments, including 187 at inten- sein Khanzadi, who held the post since 2017. and many residents stayed home, fearful after total included Afghans who have applied for Biden placed almost all blame on Afghans for sive care units, and 405 at COVID-19 section. In his decree, Khamenei urged Adm. Irani the insurgents’ takeover saw prisons emptied Special Immigrant Visas and third-country the shockingly rapid Taliban conquest. Al-Sanad noted that 10,259 patients were to improve the navy. No reason was given for and armories looted. Many women have ex- nationals, he said. His grim comments were his first in person tested in the past 24 hours, increasing the the replacement. (AP) pressed dread that the two-decade Western The goal, Taylor said, is to ramp up to one to the world since the biggest foreign policy experiment to expand their rights and remake evacuation flight per hour by Wednesday, crisis of his still-young presidency. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 2

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KFH scales 5 fi ls, Humansoft Holding skids Kuwait bourse notches modest gains, volume ticks up By John Mathews Arab Times Staff ■ UUS$/KDS$/KD 0.30060/700.30060/70 KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: Kuwait stocks ▼ Euro/KD 0.3522 notched modest gains on Tuesday, recoup- ing most of last session’s losses. The All ■ Yen/KD 0.0027 Shares Index, after a wobbly start, climbed 15.45 points to 6616.87 pts paced mostly ▼ British £/KD 0.4133 by heavyweights even as the broader senti- ment remained mixed. ■ Indian Rs/KD 0.0040 The Premier Market bounced 26.81 pts to 7220.82 points taking the month’s gains to ■ Philippines Peso/KD 56 pts whereas Main Market gave up 10.53 0.0059 points. The BK Main 50 was up 8.81 pts at 5706 points. The volume turnover mean- ▲ FTSE +26.31 pts at 18:50 Aug 17 while saw a modest rise following Mon- day’s downtick. Over 336 million shares changed hands — up 8.7 pct from the day ▼ Nikkei -98.72 pts at closing Aug 17 before. The sectors closed mixed. Utilities ▲ Gold outshone the rest with 0.89 percent gain $1794.05 per oz (London) whereas Technology shed 2.43 pct, the worst performer of the day. Volume wise, ▼ NYMEX crude $67.45 per barrel Financial Services topped with 128.8 mil- lion shares while Banking sector was ahead ▲ Brent crude $69.85 per barrel in value with KD 19.9 million. Among the standouts, sector bellwether LIBOR rate 0.12450% National Bank of Kuwait rose 3 fi ls on back of 4.8 million to 894 fi ls taking the year-to- date gains to 54 fi ls while Kuwait Finance tional Bank paused at 240 fi ls and 225 fi ls House scaled 5 fi ls after pushing 5.5 mil- respectively. lion shares. Commercial Bank climbed 10 Boubyan Bank and Al Ahli Bank eased fi ls and Mabanee Co sprinted 7 fi ls to 737 1 fi l each to close at 783 fi ls and 218 fi ls fi ls. Sultan Centre was up 4 fi ls at 206 fi ls. respectively whereas Warba Bank added 1 Zain ticked 1 fi l higher to 592 fi ls on fi l. Ahli United Bank BSC inched 1 fi l high- back of over 2 million shares whereas er with brisk trading whereas Ahli United Ooredoo tripped 2 fi ls. stc fell 3 fi ls to 854 Bank Kuwait dialed down 1 fi l. fi ls whereas logistics major Agility paced Kuwait Investment Co slipped 5 fi ls to Nepalese people evacuated from Afghanistan arrive via Kuwait at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Aug 17. (AP) 4 fi ls with a volume of 4.7 million shares. 255 fi ls whereas International Financial Ad- National Investment Co dialed down 2 fi ls visors took in 1 fi l. Arzan Financial Group Afghan evacuees transit via Kuwait and KIPCO stood pat at 153 fi ls. Humansoft was unchanged at 162 fi ls and Kuwait Fi- Holding slid 20 fi ls to KD 3.465. nancial Centre (Markaz) while KMEFIC National Industries Group eased 1 fi l to shed 14 fi ls. Bayan Investment and Osoul The Kuwait International Airport Hotel re- of America, reports Al-Rai daily quoting reli- who arrived in the country on a Gulf plane, 227 fi ls after pushing 12.2 million shares Investment were fl at at 48.5 fi ls and 82 fi ls ceived about 400 Afghans who are in transit able sources. are preparing to leave Monday afternoon whereas Gulf Cable paused at 760 fi ls. Bou- in Kuwait before heading to the United States Sources told the daily that 330 Afghans, while the remaining 70 will leave at night. respectively whereas KFIC scaled 3.9 fi ls. byan Petrochemical Co and Al Qurain Pet- KAMCO inched 1 fi l higher to 130 fi ls. rochemical Co scaled 4 fi ls each to close at Kuwait Cement Co rose 4 fi ls to 226 fi ls 850 fi ls and 367 fi ls respectively whereas while Kuwait Portland Cement closed 3 fi ls Mezzan Holding shed 11 fi ls. Jazeera Air- in green. Kuwait Foundry Co sprinted 6 fi ls ways glided 20 fi ls higher to 735 fi ls and to 389 fi ls and Shuaiba Industrial Co was ALAFCO paced 9 fi ls on back of over 9 up 4 fi ls at 204 fi ls. ACICO Industries was More house price, more loan million shares. unchanged at 112 fi ls whereas Metal and The market opened fi rm and pulled Recycling Co trimmed 1 fi l. HEISC gave lower in early trade. The main index ticked up 5 fi ls and NICBM added 1 fi l to close up briefl y before declining again as sell- at 189 fi ls. ‘Covid spikes, get students back from Egypt’ ing weighed on some of the counters. It Kuwait and Gulf Links Transport Co plumbed the day’s lowest level of 6575 ticked 0.9 fi l higher to 50.9 fi ls whereas By Saeed Mahmoud Saleh 47/1993 in order to increase the minimum value of a citi- points half way into the session and re- Automated Systems Co closed 2.5 fi ls in bounded to close with modest gains. red. NAPESCO eased 1 fi l to 800 fi ls while Arab Times Staff zen’s house from KD300,000 to KD500,000 so that they Top gainer of the day, Kuwait Insurance KCPC skidded 23 fi ls to 545 fi ls. Educa- Co sprinted 8.77 percent to 459 fi ls and tional Holding Co dropped 16 fi ls to 662 fi ls KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: MP Farz Al-Daihani has sub- can obtain a housing loan amounting to KD70,000. Mashaer Holding scaled 4.53 pct to stand while Arabi Group Holding dialed down 2 mitted a bill on amending Housing Welfare Law number Al-Daihani explained the proposed amendment is aimed at increasing next. Injazzat skidded 8.33 pct, the steep- fi ls. the chances of citizens to est decliner of the day and Gulf Finance Burgan Company For Well Drilling Co obtain KD70,000 housing House topped the volume with over 50 mil- slipped 5 fi ls to 173 fi ls whereas Combined loan. He said the stipulated lion shares. Group Contracting Co paced 5 fi ls. OSOS Despite the day’s losers outnumbered the Holding Group fell 3.5 fi ls to 90.6 fi ls minimum value of a citi- winners. 53 stocks advanced whereas 68 whereas United Projects Co sprinted 8 fi ls zen’s house must be amend- closed lower. Of the 141 counters active on to 240 fi ls. Egypt Kuwait Holding slid 17 ed from time to time, taking Tuesday, 20 closed fl at. 12051 deals worth fi ls to 338 fi ls and Inovest BSC erased 3 fi ls. into consideration the rising KD 60.9 million were transacted during the The market has been mixed so far dur- prices of real estate proper- session. ing the week and has added 3 points in last ties and that the last amend- In the banking sector, Burgan Bank three sessions. It has scaled 33 points from ment was done in 2010. took in 2 fi ls on back of 5.9 million shares start of the month and is up 1043 points In another development, whereas Gulf Bank and Kuwait Interna- year-to-date. Al-Daihani forwarded que- ries to Minister of Education Ali Fahd Al-Mudaf about Plan to counter infections: minister the vacant supervisory posts in various directorates and departments in the headquar- ters of the ministry and the ‘Challenges ahead as people start educational districts. He re- quested for copies of the job returning, kids go back to schools’ advertisements if the ministry published these vacancies. He wants to know as well By Marwa Al-Bahrawi at the same time praising the role of medical the number of recruitment- Al-Seyassah Staff and administrative staff in dealing with the related cases fi led against the pandemic. ministry in the last fi ve years. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: While several For her part, the general consultant for sur- MP Marzouq Al-Khalifa health sources confi rmed the Ministry gery at the Mubarak Al-Kabir Hospital, Dr. forwarded queries to Minis- of Health intends to count the number of Fatima Khaja, in a televised interview yes- ter of State for Municipality people due for the third dose of the Pfi zer terday, said that the level of immunity gradu- and Housing Affairs and Ur- vaccine against the Corona virus – the el- ally decreases six months after receiving the ban Development Shaya Ab- derly, people with chronic diseases and the second dose of vaccines against the Covid-19 dulrahman Al-Shaya about immunodefi ciency patients — Minister of virus and pointed out the booster doses will the landfi ll in Jahra which Health Sheikh Dr. Basil Al-Sabah talked of provide a complete protection cover for the was established before 1990. many future challenges which will face the virus especially in the face of the Delta mu- He said the landfi ll has health sector in the coming days and said tant, which has the ability to spread and trans- been expanded over the years the health sector must be prepared particu- mit three times more the normal virus, so and it is now closer to the larly in the face of people returning to the Pfi zer offered to give a third booster dose to residential areas, so he wants country and children going back to schools. the groups most at risk of infection. to know its current size. He He also said a detailed plan will be in Dr Khaja explained the groups most asked if a recommendation to place to confront infection among school- vulnerable to infection with the virus are relocate the landfi ll has been children. those who suffer from immunodefi ciency submitted to the Municipal The Minister said this following an in- and some severe immune diseases, and Council. If yes, he asked spection tour of the Farwaniya region ac- therefore antibodies and immune memory for a copy of the council’s companied by the Undersecretary of the are lower compared to healthy people, and response. If no, he wants to Ministry of Health, Dr. Mustafa Reda. therefore the effectiveness of the vaccine know the reason for not refer- During the tour Minister Al-Sabah was for this group is 59 to 70 percent, while it ring the issue to the council. briefed on the progress of work inside the rises in healthy people to 95 percent. He inquired if the con- Farwaniya Hospital in the presence of the The preventive health doctor, Dr. Ehab cerned department at Kuwait health director of the region, Dr. Walid Al- Abdel-Ghani said the booster dose increas- Municipality is inspecting Busairi, director of the hospital, Dr. Mu- es the antibodies and the strengthens the the landfi ll regularly in co- hammad Al-Rashidi, the heads of depart- immune system’s control over the disease ordination with the Envi- ments and the (Covid-19) team. in case of infection, pointing out that the de- ronment Public Authority Minister Al-Sabah also discussed the fensive line of the immune system is strong- (EPA). If yes, he requested mechanism of raising the pace of vaccina- er in light of the booster dose, so it was ap- for copies of the reports on tion and the completion of engineering pro- proved by some producing companies, and the condition of the landfi ll; jects at the hospital, as well as cooperation that it will often become a preliminary dose as well as the plan for reloca- and solidarity to overcome the crisis, while to an annual dose of the vaccine. tion of the landfi ll. Al-Khalifa also urged His Highness the Prime Minister Aircraft fees witnesses decline Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid to in- struct Kuwait Airways Corpo- ration to arrange fl ights for the return of Kuwaiti students in ‘KD 22m worth tickets sold in July’ Egypt due to the rising num- ber of covid-19 cases there. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: The head of fees for aircraft using Kuwaiti airspace He pointed out these students the Federation of Kuwaiti Tourism and decreased by 55 percent during fi scal are suffering due to the high Travel Offices, Mohammad Lafi Al-Mu- 2020/2021 which was only 3.4 million di- prices of plane tickets as they tairi, said the sales of travel tickets for the nars, compared to the previous correspond- can return to Kuwait only after month of July was 22 million dinars for ing period which was 7.6 million dinars, staying in Istanbul, Doha or — the cost of 177,000 tickets, reports Al- reports Al-Anba daily. Riyadh for some days. Qabas daily. This decrease coincides with the de- MP Bader Al-Humaidi Al-Mutairi said on his Twitter account crease in global aircraft movement due to forwarded queries to Deputy that the total sales of travel tickets from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister, Minister of travel offi ces for seven months — January The data showed departure fees for Ku- Justice and Minister of State to the end of July 2021 was 69 million di- wait International Airport witnessed a sharp for Nazaha Enhancement Ab- nars – cost of 788,000 tickets. decrease as well, by more than 81 percent dullah Al-Rumi about the non- Al-Mutairi announced the beginning of and this period generated only two million Kuwaitis working at Kuwait direct Kuwait Airways fl ights to Amster- dinars (for fi scal year 2020/2021) compared National Diwan for Human dam and New York on September 8 and 11. to 11 million dinars in departure fees during Rights since 2015 till date. Meanwhile , government data shows fi scal 2019/2020. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 LOCAL 3 diwaniya A DIGEST OF PUBLIC OPINION ‘No permits for 60s decision hasty .... experience vital for future Kuwait’ “WHILE I was reading news from here and there about the renewal of resi- Also: “At the time, I asked the offi cial spokesperson of the government to hold a dence permits of expatriates who are over 60 years old or may be below 60, “The Ministry of Education proposed a formula to deal with education in press conference with the Education Ministry offi cials to clarify work plans the question is will all of them be subject to the new conditions,” columnist light of the continuing Corona pandemic by opening schools and focusing was with full transparency, as well as the alternative and emergency steps in case and former editor-in-chief of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Iqbal Al-Ahmad on the issue of social distancing inside and outside the classroom and reducing a problem arises during the school year. In this manner, everyone is assured wrote for Al-Qabas daily. the number of students in the classroom by dividing the classes into two groups, about the safety of their children in light of the corona pandemic, which re- “Not just that, I wonder what about the sons of Kuwaiti women who are abolition of art subjects such as art education, music and sports,” columnist quires everyone to take precautions, practice social distancing and adhere to married to non-Kuwaitis who currently are 30 years old, Naji Al Mullah wrote for Al-Jarida daily. other health regulations. but still jobless. Their life is not stable although most of “But the thought did not go beyond that. If the ministry wants to reach the “The Council of Ministers responded quickly to our previous demands. The them are graduates and many of them hold high university optimal formula for solving the dilemma of education, it must use the mentali- offi cial spokesperson of the government, along with the Education Minister, degrees (Masters and Ph.D), while some others hold some ties that are free from the authority of the postulates that do not reach the lights Assistant Undersecretary for Public Education and a number of other offi cials scientifi c and rare specializations, but they are still liv- of discussion and review, as they are drowsy beliefs in the unthinkable area of held a press conference to answer our questions. They explained the mecha- ing in the country under the ‘tag’ of expatriates although those concerned with the educational process. nism for the safe return of students and academic staff, in addition to the start their mothers are Kuwaitis. Have the concerned authori- “The subjects taught are either cumulative or not cumulative. The fi rst is that each of classes, the timings of each class, working in two shifts, making sure that ties thought about this denomination of people in a dif- stage cannot be understood unless the previous stage is comprehended. Mathemat- schools are fully prepared and that they can implement the health regulations ferent way? ics and science subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology and statistics and are before opening their doors to the students. “Today, I am talking about the topic of residence, but cumulative. The higher level must be built on the base of the lower level. As for the “The Council of Ministers must resolve the PCR test issue and assign this work not that of nationality, because priority entails that the literary subjects from Arabic, English and social languages with all their branches, to the Ministry of Health. It is true that the PCR test is provided free of charge at the State of Kuwait, must benefi t from this denomination of Car Inspection Center in Subhan, but it is always fully booked. This has prompted Iqbal Al-Ahmad history, geography, philosophy and psychology, they are not cumulative subjects, people in its capacity as the homeland of their mothers, and accumulation is only required in advanced university levels. parents to resort to private laboratories to obtain the PCR test certifi cate for their and they should enjoy all advantages that might be given to the distinguished “In mathematics and science, foundation must be established, and students children to enter the school at the beginning of each week.” expatriates in the country. must comprehend each stage to move to the next stage, not to mention the ap- ❑ ❑ ❑ “I sincerely hope the decision makers, will take into account the decisions plication of mathematics in physics, chemistry, geology, and statistics. Elemen- they take and will not be in a hurry to take impromptu decisions in reaction to “Today, we continue our article on the speech of His Highness the Prime tary Arabic and English as the stage of establishing reading and writing only Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled to his children -- the distinguished graduates some campaigns that may be waged by some specifi c bodies or to satisfy the from the fi rst year to the fourth year -- these subjects are taught in classes and street reaction. of Kuwait University -- when he visited Sabah Al-Salem University City last there are tests for all levels. Thursday,” columnist Abdulrahman Al-Awad wrote for Al-Sabah daily. “Anyway, we in Kuwait will soon be involved in a new phase of change and “As for the rest of the non-cumulative subjects, they will be taught through evolution – God willing -- during which, we shall be in an imperative need to “He talked to the university graduates in the campus in a natural manner. educational platforms that provide lessons explaining the educational material He focused on the issue of education and answered many questions about it, benefi t from those who have contributed to Kuwait’s development instead of in attractive and innovative ways, using fi lms, images and sound effects, as well bringing in other foreign employees and give them the same jobs. especially in view of the announcement of international institutions about the as using animated fi lms, such as Islamic education, history and social subjects. decline in the level of education in Kuwait, compared to other countries. “Kuwait must be wary of consequences that may follow if it seeks the help of “These non-cumulative subjects do not need classrooms except for the sec- some other states through unstudied decisions such as terminating the services “Therefore, it was important for His Highness the Prime Minister to confi rm ondary stage. In the eleventh and twelfth of the literary section, philosophy, the existence of a government vision for the advancement of education in the of people who are 60 years old and above. logic, psychology, and geography are taught in the classes, thus teaching hours “In this context, we have observed that this decision has been amended more country. He declared that ‘the challenge is to address this matter and to give will be reduced by approximately 60 percent.” education the importance it deserves.’ He was frank and transparent -- an act than once due to the reactions to the same, because such decisions are like a Regarding exams, I fi nd that in these circumstances exams are dropped for weapon to kill the expatriate community which the State of Kuwait benefi ts that deserves appreciation and respect. He said: ‘Although Kuwait’s spending non-scientifi c and mathematics subjects, with the exception of the secondary on education is equal to that of countries which are considered most advanced from because they extend various services which the Kuwaitis do not prefer. stage. The exams are for philosophy, logic, psychology and geography only, Moreover, the services offered by this denomination of the expatriate commu- in this fi eld, it hurts us, Kuwaitis, to see the outputs of our education equal to and do not forget, in conclusion, to cancel the morning assembly.” countries which do not have the capabilities of Kuwait.’ nity shall contribute to building and development of our homeland. ❑ ❑ ❑ “But the most strange aspect in the proposed decision in question, shows this “His Highness also discussed a plan to evaluate the educational outputs to will not be applied on the employees in the governmental sector, as if this deci- “In a previous article, I discussed the Ministry of Education’s preparations determine if the labor market needs them. He said the plan includes assigning sion wants to say that those who are working for the private sector and currently for the new school year. I made it clear that the school year is on the doorstep, the concerned government agencies to present a study in this regard, because are over 60 years old, are unlike those who are working for the public sector. yet the ministry offi cials’ vision on whether the students will return to schools it is a major fl aw to continue in this manner -- not linking educational outputs “In conclusion, I would like to say, didn’t I tell that these are hasty decisions or the online education will continue remained unclear,” columnist Khalid Al with the actual manpower needs of the labor market.” and based on reactions, more than on careful study?” -Arrafa wrote for Al-Anba daily. — Compiled by Zaki Taleb Subsidies cut, hike in petrol prices Other Voices mulled in plan to increase revenues Theocratic state unwelcome By Ahmad alsarraf al relations, inheritance and limits, or penalties and other things. ccording to my knowledge and un- With the development of human Economic panel to trim ‘living support’ Aderstanding, no sane person will systems and the rule of human rights ever accept living under the rule of a principles, humanity entered a new di- strict theocratic mension with the multiplicity of beliefs KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: It seems that the state – Islamic in of the components of society, and the government’s “scalpel” that was supposed particular accord- different backgrounds of the citizens ing to the inter- of the state, so there was a need or ex- to be used for trimming down the public pretation of those istence or formulation of a new social budget is expanding to cut down living sup- who govern such contract which includes rules of rela- port in an effort to increase state revenues a state. tions, laws and systems that include ev- As soon as a eryone under its umbrella while leaving in the face of the historical budget deficit, group of ‘hu- religious freedom for each group and reports Al-Rai daily. mans’ announces providing security and protection for In this regard, informed sources explained that the the establishment them to live in security and peace. Cabinet’s Economic Committee recently studied new of a religious We have dozens of living examples state, you will alsarraf of countries that have applied this prin- ideas for reducing government subsidies, which amount fi nd people -- and women in particular ciple. Wars and religious disputes be- to nearly KD 4 billion annually. These new ideas includ- -- fl eeing to protect their lives and their tween members of these societies have ed canceling the health insurance contract, which costs dignity, leaving behind their family, become a thing of the past, and this was the state about KD 154 million annually. The propos- loved ones, home and everything they the beginning of the emergence of the als also include one that recommends to stop supporting own. modern state, or what has come to be Kuwaiti employees who earn monthly salaries of KD This happened dozens of times over called the ‘secular state’, which pro- 3,000 and above. There is another proposal that supports the past thirty or forty years, when the vides order, the most fair to all compo- inhabitants of the Syrian, Lebanese, nents of society. limiting the endowment of employment to those whose Iraqi, Yemeni, Afghani and Iranian cit- monthly salary is KD 7,000. Thus, what we see in terms of hos- KUNA photo ies fl ed, preferring to live in exile and tility from some ‘geniuses’ to the secu- The Deputy Chief of the National Guard presents a memento to the Turkish Gendar- In practice, “Afia” or reducing the number of beneficiaries homelessness, rather than live under the of employment support were not the only proposals discussed lar state, and their preference for the merie Liaison Officer, Colonel Naji Yilzlar, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. rule of a party claiming that it is com- religious state stems from one of two by the Economic Committee. An open discussion held by the ing to spread justice, security and peace committee included canceling, or at least limiting them to the things: Turkish liaison officer ends tenure among them and in society, using its Either they do not know what the lowest possible number, official functions and the participa- religious interpretations to achieve this, tion of government agencies in exhibitions, international con- secular state means, and the great num- applying the harshest rules of punish- ber of its virtues. Or that they are the Deputy Chief of the Kuwait National National Guard and the Turkish Gen- ferences, seminars, workshops (local and abroad), training ment, and forbidding all kinds of en- Guard, retired Lieutenant General darmerie Forces to achieve the terms of programs, hospitality, parties, sponsorships and gifts. This is losers or do not benefi t from its exis- tertainment and luxury for everyone. tence. Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- the cooperation agreement concluded to be done in a way that achieves the public interest and is What is the reason? Jaber Al-Sabah, received on the occa- between the two sides, especially in the imposed by the urgent need of the state or government agency. The theocratic state provides such sion of the end of his tenure Colonel field of training, security and military co- Man, by nature as a living being, people with tremendous power and puts This trend includes hospitality and government delegations’ has longed since the beginning of Naji Yilzlar, liaison officer of the Turkish operation, and the experiences he pro- travels to participate in Gulf, regional and international events that them above their compatriots, especial- Gendarmerie Forces. vided that contributed to the develop- his existence on earth for freedom, ly followers of other sects, religions or the majority of officials are keen to attend, usually with escorts of and hates restrictions of any kind. The National Guard conveyed in a ment of the work of the National Guard. different job levels and sometimes with up to five people. beliefs. It is in their hands to interpret press release Tuesday, Sheikh Ah- The meeting was attended by Under- If humans were left to their absolute Of course, this “package” entails significant expenses that any text and apply any limit, even if this mad Al-Nawaf’s praise of Colonel Naji secretary of the National Guard Staff Lt. freedom, the differences and battles requires cutting off the hands and feet, Yilzlar’s efforts and his keenness to Gen. Hashem Abdul Razzaq Al-Rifai include costs for hotel stay, food, local transportation, and between them would not cease and travel allowances. These are classified under general expenses from opposite sides, or stoning those consolidate cooperation between the and senior commanders. they would struggle over every issue, who believe that an adulterous woman in the budgets of ministries and government institutions. every word, and behavior. According to preliminary estimates, stopping expenses for should be placed a burlap sack or bury For this, a team intervened and half her body in the sand. Sick workers get exemptions hospitality, training, local and abroad conferences, and of- set the rules of a social contract that ficial missions provides an estimated KD 300 million (about That is why people fl ee with their regulates the relationship between lives as soon as they hear of the arrival one billion dollars), taking into account the amount spent by humans, them and the parties that ministries and government departments on these items in the of the strict religious rule in their areas. ‘Back to normal working hours’ have chosen to govern them. Then Is there anyone who considers, learns, 2018/2019 budget before COVID-19 pandemic was about KD came the religious laws and that add- 130 million. These sums were distributed at KD 40 million for and understands? KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: In implementa- ed another dimension to these rules, ❑ ❑ ❑ tion of the decision issued by the Council of Stranded abroad hospitality expenses, KD 36 million for training, KD 10 mil- restrictions and relationships so that Ministers, the offi cial working hours in gov- lion for overseas conferences, and KD 43 million for official there were legitimate limits for sexu- email: [email protected] ernment institutions returns to full working missions. The expenses of attached and independent govern- hours from Aug 15. The attendance is done ment agencies on these items, which are considered higher by fi ngerprint and the working hours begin ‘Leave till return’ than their counterparts in ministries and government depart- at 7:00 am until 2:00 in the afternoon, or ments for the 2018/2019 fiscal year, amounted to between KD accordin.g to the times agreed upon be- KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: Expatriate oil 300 million and KD 400 million. tween the employer and the Civil Service sector employees who are stranded In addition, there are proposals to reduce some services of Commission (CSC), reports Al-Anba daily. abroad and were unable to return to the the Ministry of Defense, and stop or limit the travel of officials country due to the closure of airports on official missions on government planes as well as reduce Informed sources told the daily the CSC and suspension of air traffic, are consid- protects the rights of employees in including the cost of maintaining these planes. ered on annual leave, reports Al-Anba The daily, in its Tuesday issue, had revealed a number of allowing them ‘grace’ of 30 minutes in the daily quoting a senior oil source. morning, in addition to giving female em- The same source told the daily their scenarios related to the “belt tightening” policy aimed at re- ployees the right to leave offi ce 15 minutes leave shall be deducted from the balance ducing the living support by about KD 2 billion. before time, and this will not be deducted of their vacation, and in the case of insuf- It was proposed to exclude from the ration card those people from their working hours when it comes to ficient leave remaining in the current year, who receive salaries of KD 3,000 and above, provided that this defi ning the excellent work awards. their leave balance for the next year will be includes the ration card of the head of the family and its members. The sources explained the CSC has deducted and in case they have fully ex- The proposals also include one to reduce the percentage of granted ministers the power to exempt hausted this balance, they are considered shares provided by the state to support the cost of living, the department managers from fi ngerprint at- to be on unpaid leave and that they will be cost of which per person ranges between KD 5 to KD 6 per tendance, just as the case with the assistant notified on this decision. month, by reducing the ceiling for subsidizing food supplies. undersecretaries. Regarding the abolition Meanwhile, the sources stated that the There is also a proposal to abolish the shares of domestic of exemptions, including those granted to oil sector companies, to implement the workers, which constitute 16 percent of the number of benefi- people suffering from chronic diseases, the Kuwaitization policy and replace the expa- ciaries of the supply, with about 471,000 beneficiaries. sources revealed that the CSC has granted triate workers with national workers, have Meanwhile, there is a discussion on the sideline to allocate sick employees the right to obtain a tem- classified their jobs into three categories a maximum of two housemaids and a driver on the ration card (easy – slow – difficult). Accordingly, the of the head of each household. porary reduction in working hours due to companies plan to substitute ‘easy’ and illness based on the recommendation of the ‘slow’ jobs first and then in the long run re- There is no official data on the size of savings that can be competent medical authority. place workers doing ‘difficult’ jobs. recorded from the ration because there is no inventory in this In response to a question about other regard. In the event that people who receive salaries of KD rights of employees, the sources said em- 3,000 and above are excluded from the ration card, the shares ployees have the right to ask permission to are no exemptions from offi cial working are reduced in general, and the shares of domestic workers are leave work premises four times per month hours, and those wishing to obtain regular canceled, the reduction would be about KD 10 million annu- provided it is no more than 12 hours which leave, especially since Decree No. 102 of ally, according to preliminary estimates. means no more than 3 hours at a time. 2021 was issued to allow the freezing of The expenditure on food supplies during the last fiscal year Regarding the request to exempt the leave balance for the years 2020 and 2021 amounted to about KD 114 million. mother or father from working hours due to for state employees who did not take advan- The Economic Committee is proposing to reduce the subsidy the closure of nurseries and non availability tage of their vacations and decided to work for some fuel products, specifically gasoline, by raising its price of domestic workers, the sources said, there during the Covid-19 pandemic. by 5 fils per liter, in addition to reducing the electricity subsidies. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 LOCAL 4

Kuwaiti FM, Portuguese counterpart discuss bilateral ties HH Amir congratulates Indonesia, Gabon on national days

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17, (KUNA): His His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir also cables. The call dealt with various aspects of the Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ah- Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday a cable to the President of In the meantime, Foreign Minister Sheikh solid relations bonding the two friendly mad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday and His Highness the Prime Minister Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba, congratulating Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah countries. a cable to the Indonesian President Joko Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sa- him on his country’s National Day. on Monday discussed bilateral ties over a It also tackled means of boosting mutual Widodo, congratulating him on his coun- bah sent similar cables to the President His Highness the Crown Prince and His phone call with his Portuguese counterpart cooperation, as well as major occurrences try’s National Day. Widodo. Highness the Prime Minister sent similar Augusto Santos Silva. on regional and international arenas. Union ‘warns’ about some licensed maids hire offi ces sub-let to Asians ‘Sponsor is first & last victim of absconding domestic workers’

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: Kuwait Union of Domestic Labor Of- fi ces Chairman Khaled Al-Dakhnan has warned about some li- KUNA photo censed domestic labor HH the Amir with HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad. offi ces sub-contracted HH the Amir receives HH Sheikh Nasser to Asians, revealing “these Asians usually His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mo- incite domestic workers Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, re- to fl ee from their spon- ceived at Bayan Palace this morning, hammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. (KUNA) sors and then work for others on hourly basis, Embassy of India which is more profi t- able for the worker and the offi ce, but it is done illegally,” reports Open House to be held on Friday A-Rai daily. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: The Em- in Kuwait by email to community.ku- Al-Dakhnan made the bassy of India, Kuwait will celebrate [email protected]. statement to the daily at a Indian Community Welfare (ICWF) Link for virtual Open House is: htt- time the previous problems Day followed by a virtual Open ps://zoom.us/j/96450113776?pwd=M regarding domestic workers House, Friday, Aug 20, at 04.00 pm, mJhcEhuNWxQb1lvdGVPNWN6S KUNA photo says a press release issued by the em- EgvQT09; the login details are as Kuwait Red Crescent Society volunteer visits one of the injured in the Akkar fuel tanker explosion. seem to have resurfaced while the country continues to grap- bassy. follows: • Meeting ID: 964 5011 3776; All Indian nationals in Kuwait are in- • Passcode: 559124 KRCS contributes to treating injured Lebanese people ple with the domestic labor vited to participate in this event. Those The event, except the interactive ses- crisis caused by the corona who have specifi c queries may send sion, will also be live streamed on em- Kuwait Red Crescent Society wait for its latest assistance for the The KRCS has been aiding the pandemic. their queries with full name as in Pass- bassy’s Facebook handle (KRCS) has hurriedly responded people of Lebanon. hospital since August 4 last year, Absconding port, Passport Number, Civil ID Num- (https://m.facebook.com/indianem- to appeals for help after a fuel The hospital admitted 12 peo- when a huge blast occurred at ber and contact number and address bassykuwait/). tanker blew up in the northern- ple with burns, he said, noting that Beirut Port infl icting wide scale He pointed out “the first and most region of Akkar killing 28 most of them suffered from severe damage to properties including last victim of the absconding people and injuring scores of peo- burns and three were in a very nearby hospitals. domestic worker is the spon- KNPC announces pre-qualifi cation bid ple. critical conditions. Meanwhile, Dr Musaed Al-Ene- sor. Many domestic workers Dr Pierre Yared, director of Al- The situation resulting from the zi, the head of the KRCS mission are escaping from their spon- Jaitawi Hospital that received a blast prompted the hospital admin- sors, yet the penalties – includ- results for building, operation of plant number of people who suffered istration to enlarge the ward for in Lebanon, said while visiting the from burns in yesterday’s tragic burns treatment and purchasing injured at the hospital that the so- ing imprisonment – for shel- ciety hurriedly responded to the tering absconders have yet to KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: Kuwait Na- incident, lauded the KRCS contri- additional medical equipment, he tional Petroleum Company (KNPC) has appeals for help, contributing to be implemented. If only these butions to cover costs of treating said, noting that in some of such announced the results of the pre-qualifi ca- the coverage of the high costs for penalties are strictly enforced, 90,000 children out the injured, in remarks to KUNA, cases, the treatment would last for tion to bid for the building and operation expressing deep gratitude to Ku- at least two months. treating such cases. (KUNA) there would have been no of a plant for extracting minerals from cat- of 110K vaccinated absconding cases among the alysts -- fi ve international companies were domestic workers.” ‘No new law required’ qualifi ed in alliance with local entities, KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: While Kuwait He added “the sponsor suf- reports Al-Anba daily. accelerated its pace towards community fers financially and morally. KNPC disclosed the qualified com- immunity against coronavirus by vacci- His rights are violated. It is panies are British Harsco Metals United nating 70 percent of the target population, Postponement of loan installments possible that after a long wait in alliance with Abdulaziz Al-Rasheed its campaign to vaccinate children aged which could reach five and His Sons Company, Plum-Monix 12 to 15 years old continues without any months, the domestic worker obstacles, reports Al-Qabas daily. Industry Company Taiwan, Shell Over- The number of children who registered for additional 6 months a possibility would escape after one week seas Investment Company in alliance for vaccination has reached more than of working for the sponsor. In with National Technology Projects 110,000 and 90,000 of them have been case the absconding worker is Company, Environment Development vaccinated. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: It is ernment for the bodies subject to it as well as after taking into consid- Company Ltd in alliance with Kuwaiti Considering that the target population permissible to postpone the in- and covered by the law, namely the eration the fi nancial conditions of arrested after two years or more, she is deported without Geophysical Company, and Refracast for this category is 280,000; the number stallments of consumer loans and Public Institution for Social Securi- citizens in light of the COVID-19 Metallurgical Company in alliance with of those who registered constitute 40 installments for eligible citizens ty, the Finance Bank, the family and crisis. imposing severe punishment on the person who sheltered Metallurgical and Processing Industries percent of the target and the number of who wish to do so for an additional defaulter funds, as well as by a deci- The sources affirmed that the Company. daily registrants ranges from 3,000 t0 six months, reports Al-Anba daily sion from the concerned authorities government took the initiative her.” 4,000. The vaccine is administered to “Aside from the sub-con- The catalysts extraction plant is one of quoting informed sources. for consumer loans, namely local based on the directives of His the huge projects that the oil sector intends them within 48 hours from the time they They explained that the post- banks, investment companies and Highness the Prime Minister tracted licensed domestic labor completed the registration. to assign to the private sector. KNPC is The Ministry of Health is focusing on ponement of installments does not fi nancing companies subject to the Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sa- offices, unofficial and unli- scheduled to conclude a contract with the censed offices also engage in the vaccination of children before new require a new law. The law that was supervision of the Central Bank. bah who asked non-governmental winning company for a period of 20 years academic year, which will start on Oct 3. offi cially published in April and If the postponement is approved, bodies to postpone the install- the same activity that harms to sell the used catalysts, which currently was applied in May for a period of it will be the third postponement of ments, and agreed to postpone the Kuwait’s reputation in the amounts to 25 tons per year. six months may be extended for an loan installments, as the fi rst deci- installments from the government international community,” he It is expected that the future expan- cording to modern technical methods to additional six months through a de- sion to postpone the installments for agencies affiliated with them. A disclosed. He then stressed the sions of KNPC’s refi neries will double be able to compete with similar products cision by the concerned authorities. six months was taken at the initia- parliamentary proposal was then need to confront those engaged these quantities -- 50 to 60 tons annually, in the global market, in addition to taking Installment loans may be post- tive of the government and in com- approved to postpone the install- in activities outside the pur- which will provide remarkable fi nancial into account the environment and safety poned by a decision from the gov- pliance with its constitutional role, ments for another six months. view of the law. returns. The factory will be designed ac- conditions. KD 30m set for park TEC offers twenty sites to ‘private sector’ investors KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: The Touristic Enterprises Com- pany (TEC) revealed in a memorandum, a copy of which has been obtained by the Al-Anba daily, said it has offered many investment opportunities to the private sector to ex- ploit sites on the waterfront, reports Al-Anba daily. According to the memorandum 20 contracts have been signed with several private sector investors to operate these sites and work is in progress. More auctions will be held during the coming period, and some other facilities are being developed, and private investors will participate in some of these activities. The company said a 30 million dinars budget has been allocated for the development of Al-Shaab Park, and the development process is expected to begin at the beginning of 2024. The company attributed the reasons for the delay after the adoption of the company’s strategy by the Kuwait In- vestment Authority (KIA) in October 2019 to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in the world. As a result of the pandemic, the Council of Ministers decided to postpone the payment (current obligations due under several laws towards the capital of companies, in- stitutions and independent bodies) and called on the com- pany to update its strategy within the limits of the avail- able capabilities and this delayed the implementation of development projects. Regarding the Aqua Park site, TEC said the private sec- tor was offered investment opportunities. The company stated many job opportunities have been provided to Ku- waiti youth to contribute to the company’s development, and stated 103 Kuwaitis have been hired by the company from 2016 till date. It is worth mentioning that TEC is a wholly state-owned company that operates, develops and manages tourism, recreational and recreational assets and facilities. ❑ ❑ ❑ Citizen die in accident: A citizen died on Monday, when the car he was driving overturned on the 14 Kilo road, re- ports Al-Rai daily. According to a security source, securitymen and para- medics moved to the scene of the accident, and referred the corpse to Forensics. Police are investigating the cause of the accident. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 LOCAL 5

‘Projects had great impact in transforming lives of large number of people’ Iraq’s Kurdistan region praises Kuwait humanitarian aid IRBIL, Aug 17, (KUNA): The Kurdis- the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Kurdistan region in particular would jects represented in projects for the in- that Kuwait supported the government of Iraq by an initiative of the late Amir tan Region of Iraq praised on Tuesday Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the great role not have succeeded without the human- stallation of prosthetic limbs for more of Iraq by providing soft loans and do- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- the humanitarian aid provided by the played by Kuwait in supporting the itarian vision of His Highness the Amir than 900 cases. nations through the KFAED. Sabah, where USD 500 million were State of Kuwait, especially with regard various segments of society in the Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- In 2017, it also renovated the home Lately, the cooperation between allocated and the KFEAD donated to supporting people with special needs Kurdistan region of Iraq. Sabah, and His Highness the Crown for the elderly in the city of Irbil, in ad- KFAED and Iraq was at best. The Fund USD 100 million to help the displaced in the region. The minister affi rmed, “The projects Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al- dition to taking care of the treatment funded the Iraqi government with about and the communities in need. This came in a statement made by the implemented by the State of Kuwait Jaber Al-Sabah. stages of dozens of children with au- USD 300 million distributed on differ- In 2016, KFAED provided Iraq with Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of over the previous years had a great He stated that this vision had a great tism, diffi culty speaking, and diffi culty ent fi elds. USD 100 million to help rebuild the the Kurdistan Regional Government, impact in transforming lives of large impact on the success of the activities walking. Plans and programs are still In 2005 and 2007, Kuwait allocated areas damaged by terrorist operations. Questan Muhammad, to Kuwait News number of people who suffer from dif- of the ‘Kuwait by your side’ campaign continuing within the activities of the about USD 50 million and USD 60 Kuwait in 2018 signed a USD 80 Agency (KUNA) after a meeting with fi cult social conditions to become ac- and covering the various fi elds of hu- ‘Kuwait by your side’ campaign in million respectively to help rebuild the million-loan agreement with Iraq to the Consul General of the State of Ku- tive people in their societies, including manitarian work adopted by govern- both Iraq and the region. educational and health facilities in dif- help fi nance a schooling project as part wait in Irbil, Dr. Omar Al-Kandari. projects for the installation of prosthet- ment institutions and Kuwaiti charita- In related news, KFAED played ferent Iraqi regions. of the second International Conference The minister stated that she and a ic limbs, psychological and physical ble and humanitarian agencies during an important role in serving Kuwait’s Furthermore, the Kuwaiti govern- for Reconstruction of Iraq. delegation from the ministry came rehabilitation for them, as well as the the campaign. political goals by supporting the Arab ment provided Iraq with USD 80 mil- The project aims at supporting the to the Kuwaiti consulate to thank the treatment of patients with autism and It is noteworthy that the State of Ku- countries in implementing their pro- lion in 2012 to fi nance a residential area social and economic development in State of Kuwait for the aid and assis- speech diffi culties.” wait, in coordination with the Kurdis- jects to reach sustainable development. in Um Qasar, in the implementation of Iraq by improving the educational level tance provided by its organizations and For his part, Consul Al-Kandari af- tan Regional Government of Iraq, has After the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait the recommendations of the United Na- for schools students. institutions. fi rmed in a similar statement to KUNA, previously given great attention to the on August 2 1990, the ties between the tions. Moreover, the project includes the She also praised the continuous hu- “The efforts implemented by the State segment of people with special needs two countries were not the best until the In 2015, Kuwait has hosted the Inter- establishment of 73 new schools in 15 manitarian initiatives of His Highness of Kuwait throughout Iraq and the through charitable programs and pro- fall of Iraq’s dictatorship in 2003, after national Conference for Reconstruction different governorates. Arabic language keeps pace with ‘digital transformation’ ‘Rich ... fl exible enough to adapt’

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17, KUNA photo (KUNA): Many digital plat- Part of the meeting of the Consul General of the State of Kuwait in Irbil, Dr. Omar Al-Kandari, with the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of the forms in the Arab virtual Kurdistan Regional Government, Questan Muhammad. space have moved away from using the Arabic language in formulating published con- 1,301 families benefi t tent, whether read, visual and audio, and replaced it with local dialects that seem Kuwait’s Food Bank hands weak and incomprehensible to most followers through- out food supplies to needy out the Arab world. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17, food security. Arabic is considered one of the (KUNA): The Kuwait Food and Al-Shaya said in a press state- most fl exible and rich languages in Relief Bank has completed the ment that the tasks of this company the world in terms of meanings and “Public Food” project, in coopera- will be to purchase all kinds of na- terminology, and it is able to keep tion with the General Secretariat of tional products at fair prices and in pace with and contain the rapid de- Endowments, as the distribution of a manner that enhances national velopment of digital media, which food supplies to about 1,301 needy production and ensures the quality is crowding out traditional coun- families has been completed. and sustainability of the products. terpart in many countries of the Deputy Chairman and CEO He indicated that he sent an of- world, and most of the time, de- of the Bank, Mishaal Al-Ansari, fi cial letter to the Chairman of the said in a press statement on Tues- Board of Directors of the Public claring a pivotal shift in the media day that this project embodied the Authority for Agriculture, request- industry and global journalism. strategic cooperation between the ing that the matter be presented to Many specialists and those inter- General Secretariat of Endow- the Board of Directors and work to ested in local language and cultures ments and the Food Bank to extend expedite the study of the matter, believe that the digital transformation a helping hand to needy families in implementation mechanisms and and technological revolution taking the country of humanity. requirements. place today in the world is a danger to Al-Ansari added that the project Meanwhile , the current govern- people who are not ready for it. aimed at providing food and basic ment, which was formed by a de- Editor-in-Chief of Al-Arabi maga- food supplies through purchase cou- cree on March 2, 2021, is commit- zine Ibrahim Al-Mulaifi told Kuwait pons and distributing them to the ted to a clear austerity policy from News Agency (KUNA) on Tuesday, Group photos during the Musical Night target groups, stressing that the pro- the time they accepted the ministe- that Kuwait is not isolated from the ject comes as a continuation of the rial portfolios, reports Al-Qabas Arab world in terms of the weak de- bank’s pioneering charitable role in daily quoting a ministerial source. mand for reading, which was refl ected helping the needy inside the country. The source said the current min- in the weakness of the Arabic language Indian Embassy organizes ‘Musical Night’ isters do not receive any fi nancial and its use in various media, whether Charitable traditional or digital. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: The In- Sibi George. various Indian states. privileges in return for their minis- dian Embassy in Kuwait organized Onthis occasion the Rhydhunn On the eve of the Independence He stated that this charitable terial work, except for their specifi c Al-Mulaifi added that the digital project aims to consolidate the basic salaries, which do not exceed transformation, which included vari- a cultural evening – Musical Night Musical Group and Kuwait Chamber Day the embassy hosted another principle of social solidarity, inter- 2,200 dinars per month only. ous aspects of people’s lives and indi- -- Sunday evening at the embassy Chorale sang patriotic songs befi tting event to release musical albums by dependence and cohesion among The source added that since the viduals in the world, has become a se- premises to celebrate the 75th In- the event. The event was live telecast local Indian talent – Kuwait Cham- the people of the same nation, in- formation of the current govern- rious challenge that requires countries, dependence Day. on the embassy’s social media plat- ber Chorale, Bharatiya Sangeetha dicating that the project carries a ment, the ministers have not been people and governments to work on The event – organized by the form. During the event a message Sabha and Mujtba Creations – be- lofty and sincere message aimed at paid any monthly or quarterly bo- “adapting and fi ltering it” through ef- Indian Cultural Network of the from Indian External Minister was fi tting the occasion. Various cul- helping needy families. nuses or fi nancial allowances. fective and tangible tools to reduce its danger to the identity and cultures of embassy -- was inaugurated by the also broadcast. This is in addition tural groups also organized colorful He praised the support of the The sources say after stopping Indian Ambassador to Kuwait HE to highlighting cultural events from performances. General Secretariat of Endow- what is called the ‘status adjustment’ local people, pointing to the involve- ments for the charitable and vol- bonus believed to be about 100,000 ment of the educational system in for- untary activities and efforts carried dinars annually, more than 1.6 mil- mulating a clear framework to preserve abic language in many aspects of indi- ering it and using it primarily in creat- political researcher Muhammad Al- out by the Food Bank and for fa- lion dinars have been saved by the identity and language to accommodate viduals’ lives lies with the educational ing valuable content. Baghili told KUNA that given the cilitating all means for the success state treasury which is calculated by technological development. institution in addition to the family and He stressed the need to take care of participation of a large number of the extent of parents’ interest in read- the Arabic language and make it an es- intellectuals, academics, writers and of these activities, campaigns and the current formation of government Heritage charitable projects for the benefi t which includes 15 ministers, in addi- ing and encouraging it and instilling its sential part of the media discourse and various elites in the virtual society, the of all segments of society tion to the prime minister. He explained that social media has love and learning, its aesthetics in the highlight its beauty, pointing out that presence of the Arabic language is in- Meanwhile, on Monday, Minis- The ministers were benefi ting attracted many interested in the Arabic hearts of children since the foundation the Electronic Media Union has plans evitable and overriding the vernacular. ter of State for Municipal Affairs from travel allowances for confer- language for its ease of use and access, stage. and programs aimed at preserving the Al-Baghili added that the commu- and Minister of State for Housing ences and external events which in addition to its rapid spread through He considered that the marginali- Arabic language in the Kuwaiti digital nicative software techniques provided Affairs and Urban Development remain suspended since the emer- the creation of content that cares about zation of the Arabic language is con- media content. everything needed to write a grammat- Shaya Al-Shaya directed the Public gence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the language, its heritage and history. sidered a marginalization of our Arab In turn, Professor of Strategic Com- ically correct Arabic language, in ad- Authority for Agriculture Affairs which was set at 350 dinars per day Al-Mulaifi indicated that the Arabic identity, as it is an essential compo- munication and Public Relations at dition to the availability of automatic and Fish Resources to establish a for a minister when on an offi cial language is rich and fl exible enough nent of Arab and Islamic civilization, Kuwait University Dr. Hussein Ibra- correction, diacritics and punctuation specialized company to enhance mission outside the country. to adapt to any medium or media and there has been no civilization him told KUNA that Arabic is a suit- marks that help general understanding. discourse, in addition to its ability to throughout history without language able language for every medium at any He stressed the need to adhere to a reach people without being alienated and identity, and it is a tool of human time and place, and it is called Arabic political, cultural and social discourse from it, adding that the Kuwaiti consti- communication with other people and for its ability to express, and this is that does not deviate from the frame- tution stipulates that Arabic is the of- civilizations. what distinguishes it from the rest of work of language rules and to achieve fi cial language of the country and used For his part, Chairman of the Board of the world’s languages. what this requires by training media in correspondence. Directors of the Electronic Media Union, cadres on correct reading and error- He stated that Arab institutions and Faisal Al-Sawagh told KUNA that the Education free writing. publishing houses can, in smart and presence of the Arabic language through Ibrahim added that the interest in the He explained that the fear of the thoughtful ways, deliver their mes- digital media does not rise to the level Arabic language is due to the quality Arabic language is still present among sages using the Arabic language and that expresses its position, indicating that of education in the foundational stages, young people, which pushes them motivate them by creating content (a the excessive use of foreign vocabulary “because when a person reaches an ad- to write in colloquial terms for fear movie, for example) in short periods “in an attempt to highlight culture” has vanced age, he will not adapt to a lan- of falling into linguistic errors, even not exceeding a minute, while main- become a distinctive feature of some guage he has not used,” .noting that the among holders of higher degrees, taining continuity and non-stop pub- digital platforms. offi cial media’s extensive use of Ara- which represents a barrier that pre- lishing. Al-Sawagh warned that the resort bic makes it familiar to the audience. vents them from participating in the He pointed out that the offi cial media, of some digital platforms to the use of He indicated that most of the content world of social communication in the publishing houses and traditional publi- colloquial vocabulary in an attempt to published in digital media is linguisti- eloquent language. cations started the digital transformation get closer to the recipient and convey cally weak, explaining that this is due He expressed regret that social me- by launching digital platforms for them the meaning easily is a wrong practice, to the shortcomings of language spe- dia infl uencers have resorted to using in social media to increase their pres- noting that the Arabic language is rich cialists and their failure to engage in “the language of the image at the ex- ence in the virtual space to reach their and able to keep pace with develop- the fi eld of the virtual world and sup- pense of verbal discourse,” in addition target segments without violating their ment and easily deliver the content. port the linguistic and cultural content to the trend of advertisers in the digital discourse and media message. He indi- He explained that using standard in it. media to use colloquial vocabulary to cated that the responsibility to simplify Arabic vocabulary familiar to the He explained that one of the most reach the largest possible segment of the Arabic language and make it easy to reader and listener is better than using important reasons for the decline of the followers. use to suit all age groups and scientifi c colloquial or foreign words that lead Arabic language is due to the non-reli- He indicated that the Arabic lan- levels rests with those who write the me- to their replacement over time, which ance of the natural and human sciences guage did not die despite the advanced dia message, expressing concern about will harm the Arabic language and lead on publishing in scientifi c journals in technological revolution that took future generations and the power of digi- to its weakening. the Arabic language using the Eng- place in the past two decades, consid- tal technology in all aspects of their daily He called on content creators on me- lish language instead, considering that ering that it gave the language greater lives. dia platforms and social media infl u- “preserving the language is a national impetus in return for the decline of lo- Al-Mulaifi pointed out that the re- encers to support the Arabic language, and religious “ duty. cal dialects that did not fi nd any outlet sponsibility for the weak use of the Ar- which directly contributes to empow- For his part, Kuwaiti writer and in the world of computer software. The Guest Show poster TGS features Australian ambassador

The Guest Show (TGS) is delight- wait, he was the Deputy Head of ed to present HE Jonathan Gilbert, Mission at the Australian Embassy Ambassador of Australia. Ambas- in Baghdad at a very challeng- sador Gilbert is one of the young- ing time. Ambassador Gilbert has est and most active members of the been in Kuwait since 2017. On the diplomatic community in Kuwait. Guest Show, Ambassador Gilbert Simple, and down to earth, he al- shares a bit of his personal journey, ways has a ready smile and a funny his career in diplomacy, profession- side. He is a career offi cer with the al experiences, and his thoughts Department of Foreign Affairs and and insightful assessments of Aus- Trade. Before being posted to Ku- tralian -Kuwaiti relationship. Ibrahim Al-Mulaifi Faisal Al-Sawagh Muhammad Al-Baghili Dr. Hussein Ibrahim ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021

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A photo from the event. A photo from the event. ktech holds cyber security seminar ktech organizes cinema night event

The student life department at kuwait technical college Al-Eissa, Public Relations Manager at Kuwait Banking As- The student life department at kuwait technical col- cide Squad” movie in a special hall that was booked for (ktech) organized a cyber-security seminar titled “Intro- sociation (KBA), and Mr. Ali Al Maatouq, Senior Manager, lege (ktech) hosted a movie night in collaboration with ktech community. duction to the world of cyber security” in collaboration Security Information Division at Boubyan Bank. Grand Cinemas Al-Hamra Tower. At ktech, we ensure that our community have the with Kuwait Banking Association, Boubyan Bank and The seminar was open for all ktech community including The event was open for ktech’s new students, cur- chance to meet up together for different occasions to “Let’s be Aware” Diraya Campaign. students, alumni, staff and faculty where they had the oppor- rent students, alumni and staff members. create a bond between students, alumni and staff/fac- The seminar included two guest speakers, Ms. Shaikha tunity to learn more about cyber security and its importance. The event was the premiere show for the “The Sui- ulty.

‘It’s our responsibility to educate children about our history’ Pakistani community hosts webinar to mark Pakistan’s Independence Day By M. Irfan Shafi q

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: A grand webinar was organized by Pakistani Community in Kuwait to mark the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan. Well-Known Personalities from all walk of life participated in the event and mention their views on the eve of Independ- ence Day. Students, famous poets and well-known community fi gures participated in the event to celebrate the day residing far away from home country in style. Community Welfare Attaché, Farrukh Amir Sial, from Embassy of Islamic Republic of Pakistan participated in the event. The program formerly commence with the recitation of holy verses of Quran by Chaudhry Farooq Shad. Famous anchor per- son, Nida Mirza and vibrant columnist, Mo- hammad Faisal hosted the event. After the recitation, national anthem of both the coun- tries have been played. Students from International School of Pa- kistan participated and deliver their speeches which were full of enthusiasm. Ayesha Iqbal, Mohammad Kazim, Aima Khalid and Wafi - za Waleed mentioned the need of freedom and shed light on the pre-history of inde- pendence. Famous Poet Fayyaz Wardague delivered his poetry on the occasion of Independence Day while Pir Amjad Hussain, UbeidArain, Dr Jehanzeb, Col (r) Anjum, Rana Ijaz, Irfan Nagra, Dr ShujaUd Din, Sadaf Ali Sadaf and Nouman Aslam Ghummandelivered com-

A combo photo from the event.

prehensive speeches. should teach our new generation that how Embassy. for Kuwait and Pakistan. In their speeches, they all mentioned the our forefather made sacrifices for the need He mentioned that we should stay united Webinar was hosted by Nida Mirza, Mo- desire of Independence and how it was im- of independence and we shouldn’t forget and abide all the laws to present positive hammad Faisal and coordinated by Inaam portant in that period for this part of South them. image while staying abroad. Embassy and Morganite, Shahzad Butt, Khalid Amin Asia. They mentioned that we are thankful Community Welfare Attaché, Farrukh its staff are always at their disposal to help and Nouman Ghumman while media sup- to Allah Almighty for the beautiful gift and Amir Sial, from Embassy of Islamic Repub- their countrymen in any need. At the end of port was extended by Mohammad Fahad, now, it is our responsibility to educate our lic of Pakistan, on this occasion extended the program, Dua was offered by Pir Amjad Nadeem Akbar, M. Irfan Shafiq and Sajid kids and teach them about our history. We Independence Day greetings on behalf of Hussain for the prosperity and well wishes Nadeem.

Arata Tatsumi, Second Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in the State of Kuwait Over 100 volunteers donate blood and Mujahid Iqbal. ‘Contemporary Japan’ KJPS, BDK celebrate India’s independence with blood donation drive KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: A great initia- namely Alex Mathew (General Secretary, AniyankunjuPappachan Manoj Mavelikara licitated in the inaugural function. Jithin Magazine marks 60 yrs tive to organise a voluntary blood donation KJPS), Thampy Lukose ( Treasurer, KJPS), BDK and RajanThottathil BDK, have fe- Jose from BDK has welcomed the partici- camp was taken by Kollam Jilla Pravasi pants, and JayanSadasivan from KJPS has Samajam (KJPS), a renowned socio-wel- presented the vote of thanks. of Kuwait & Japan ties fare organisation in Kuwait, on Friday, Au- On behalf of KJPS, the First Secretary KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: Mujahid Iqbal, Man- gust 13, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Jabriya of the Indian Embassy, Kamal Singh aging Editor of Contemporary Japan Magazine Blood Bank. Rathore, has received a token of appre- and Marketing Director of ALC International The blood donation drive was conducted ciation from BDK and presented it to Group, recently met Arata Tatsumi, Cultural in collaboration with Blood Donors Kerala, Salim Raj, KJPS. The camp was profi- Attaché and Second Secretary for Cultural, Kuwait Chapter and with the help of Badr ciently organised by Dr Subu Thomas Press and Protocol Affairs at the Embassy of Al Sama Medical Center, Kuwait. (Vice President, KJPS), PramilPrabha- Japan in Kuwait to discuss promoting Japan as The camp was organised in connection karan, Varghese Vaidyan (Secretaries, a whole. Issues of mutual interest between Japan and with the 75th Anniversary of Indian Inde- KJPS), SalilVarma (Joint Treasurer, Kuwait, tourism and diplomatic ties were dis- pendence, the 60th year of establishing dip- KJPS), Sajimon, Sajeev Kumar, Niyas cussed during the courtesy visit, along with lomatic ties between India and Kuwait and (Unit Conveners, KJPS), BaijuMidhu- various avenues of cooperation. Contemporary Onam, the offi cial state festival of Kerala. nam, Titto, Joy, Rinil (Unit Coordina- Japan is published annually in cooperation with The blood donation drive by KJPS was tors, KJPS), Yamuna Reghubal, Jolly, the Japanese Embassy to promote business earmarked for a greater purpose to promote Beena, Martin, Freddy, Muneer, Noufal, and tourism to Japan among Kuwaitis and the the voluntary blood donation activities in Joby, DeepuChandran and Nalinakshan youth. Kuwait and has succeeded in the same by (BDK Volunteers) following all the man- Tatsumi praised the special issue on Japan arranging around 100 donors from various datory COVID-19 protocols given by the and showed keen interest to publish a magazine parts of Kuwait. MOI, Kuwait and blood bank authorities. on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties be- tween Japan and Kuwait. He also promised to The camp was inaugurated by the First Organisations and Kuwait institu- support the 60th anniversary issue of Contem- Secretary of the Indian Embassy Kuwait, tions interested in conducting voluntary porary Japan magazine. Dana Zibar, Assistant Kamal Singh Rathore, in a formal event blood donation camps and awareness to the Cultural Attaché, also attended the meet- presided by the President of KJPS, Salim sessions may contact BDK at 69997588/ ing. Raj. KJPS and BDK representatives, A photo from the event. 51510076. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 INTERNATIONAL 7

Coronavirus

Venues to start checking Vaccine mandates ‘grow’ in New York NEW YORK, Aug 17, (AP): Vaccine mandates expanded Monday as New York state ordered hospital and nursing home workers to get COVID-19 inoculations and New York City was poised to start requiring them for anyone in restaurant din- ing rooms, gyms, museums and many other leisure venues. The new policies aim to goad people into getting vaccinated as New York, like the rest of the U.S., confronts a coronavi- rus wave powered by the highly infectious delta variant of the virus. As the variant posed a growing threat and vaccination rates leveled off this summer, some cities, states and federal agen- cies have rapidly shifted from encouraging vaccination to either-or requirements - inoculation or testing - to a fl at-out insistence on vaccination for some settings or workforces. “Just buy into this because it’s going to work for all of us, is going to make us all safer,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. In a nationwide fi rst for a city gov- ernment, the Democrat announced ear- lier this month that proof of vaccination would be required to partake in much of public life, from indoor dining to gym workouts to theater. Other cities, including San Francisco, later followed New York’s move. It applies to patrons, employees, de Blasio New Yorkers, commuters and visitors alike in settings ranging from arenas to coffee shops to yoga studios. Even strip clubs are included. There are exceptions for children under 12 - who are not yet eligible for vaccination - and athletes, contractors and some A fi refi ghter hoses down areas of the Dixie fi re as it jumps Highway 395 south of Janesville, Calif., on Monday, Aug 16, 2021. Critical fi re weather throughout the performers who don’t live in the city. The policy also excludes region threatens to spread multiple wildfi res burning in Northern California. (AP) church potlucks, community centers, offi ce buildings, house parties (even if they’re catered) and people ducking in some- where to pick up food or use the bathroom, among other ex- emptions. Wildfi res It goes into effect Tuesday, but enforcement won’t begin until Sept. 13, to give the public more time to get vaccinated. City offi cials promised training for businesses on how to han- dle possible confrontations between patrons and staffers, who will be on the frontlines of checking vaccination status. Residences evacuated as Minnesota wildfi re spreads Venues The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the city’s most visited venues, said it was working on how to implement the Winds bring worries to California fi res new rule but supports it. So does the NYC Hospitality Alliance, a restaurant and bar QUINCY, California, Aug 17, (AP): active wildfi res burning in the United remain high over the next several days. owners’ group, though executive director Andrew Rigie said Firefi ghters battling fl ames in North- States on Monday, the National In- “This summer, Minnesota has expe- the vaccine checks add another challenge for establishments ern California forests girded Monday teragency Fire Center said. More than rienced abnormally high temperatures struggling to recover from pandemic shutdowns and a labor for new bouts of windy weather, and a 25,000 fi refi ghters, support personnel and a historic drought resulting in dry shortage. But restaurateurs hope the requirement will help utility warned thousands of customers and management teams were assigned conditions conducive to wildfi res,” keep the outbreak from worsening and spurring more onerous it might cut their electricity to prevent to the blazes. Walz said in a statement. restrictions. new fi res from igniting if gusts damage The US Forest Service said last Superior National Forest offi cials New York state’s new policy for hospitals and long-term power lines. week that it is operating in crisis mode, said in a statement that the cause of care facilities follows vaccination requirements for health care Conditions that suppressed the huge with more than double the number of the Greenwood Lake fi re had not de- workers in California, members of the U.S. military, and pa- This photo provided by Flagship Pio- Dixie Fire overnight were expected fi refi ghters deployed than at the same termined by Monday afternoon. The tient care staffers in the federal Health and Human Services neering shows Dr Stephen Hahn. to give way late in the day to winds time a year ago. lake is located about 15 miles (24 kil- Department and Department of Veterans Affairs. Some private Hahn had been Food and Drug Ad- that could push fl ames toward moun- The fi res were also taking a toll on ometers) southwest of Isabella. ministration commissioner for just tain communities in a region where wildlife. Byron Boler, a co-owner of Snow- businesses, from Google to United Airlines, also have ordered seven weeks when COVID-19 was employees to get the shot. drought and summer heat have turned Near Taylorsville, California, some shoe Country Lodge on Sand Lake, declared a public health emergency. vegetation to tinder. fi refi ghters on Sunday were monitoring told WTIP-FM in Grand Marais that “Our healthcare heroes led the battle against the virus, and A political newcomer, Hahn was now we need them to lead the battle between the variant and “In this environment any type of a bear cub who was possibly orphaned he was doing outdoors chores Sunday plunged into a period of unprecedent- wind, no matter what direction - espe- in the Dixie Fire. The emaciated cub afternoon when he spotted a “big cloud the vaccine,” said Cuomo, a Democrat who is leaving offi ce ed turmoil at FDA, which was tasked later this month after resigning over sexual harassment allega- with reviewing and authorizing tests, cially the way the fi re’s been going - is was awaiting extraction from the fi re- of smoke billowing up” about a quar- tions, which he denies. drugs and vaccines to fi ght the pan- a concern for everyone,” said informa- scarred area by a wildlife rescue team. ter-mile southeast of his property and tion offi cer Jim Evans. reported it. He said planes were soon The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in New demic. (AP) Deployed York has risen over the past two weeks from over 2,400 new Growing explosively at times, the scooping up water from nearby lakes cases per day to nearly 4,200, according to fi gures compiled Dixie Fire has scorched 890 square “Generally if you see them with and dumping it on the fi re. by Johns Hopkins University. New York City averaged 2,000 miles (2,305 square kilometers) in the a sow or a mother bear, they’ll stay “If the wind would have turned at new cases of coronavirus per day over the past seven days, up northern Sierra Nevada and southern with the mother bear and run off,” said all, we would have lost a lot of land,” from around 200 per day in late June. Cascades since it ignited on July 13 fi refi ghter Johnnie Macy, who was de- he said. New York state took a more limited step late last month, re- and eventually merged with a smaller ployed from Golden, Colorado. “This The smoke prompted the Minne- quiring vaccination for staffers who work directly with patients blaze called the Fly Fire. bear hasn’t done that, so because of sota Pollution Control Agency to is- at state-owned hospitals and veterans homes. Asked whether Ongoing damage surveys have that we think that the bear’s orphaned sue an air quality alert for the inland the new policy applies only to front-line workers, and whether counted more than 1,100 buildings as a result of the fi re.” portion of Lake County. The MPCA it would also extend to such settings as medical offi ces and destroyed, including 625 homes, and Climate change has made the US said southerly winds were expected home health care, state Health Department spokesperson Jill more than 14,000 structures remained West warmer and drier in the past 30 over the region for the next few days Montag said the agency was working to fi nalize the details. threatened. Numerous evacuation or- years and will continue to make the and would transport the smoke plume About 75% of the roughly 450,000 hospital workers ders were in effect. weather more extreme and wildfi res north. statewide, 68% of the 145,500 nursing home workers and 74% Investigations are continuing, but more destructive, according to scien- The Superior National Forest is also of the 30,000 other adult care facility workers are fully vac- Cardinal Burke Pitts Pacifi c Gas & Electric has notifi ed tists. monitoring two new, lightning-caused cinated, Cuomo’s offi ce said in a release. That compares to utility regulators that the Dixie and Fly Meanwhile, dozens of residences fi res that are burning in remote parts of about 58% of all New Yorkers, and 70% of those 18 and older. fi res may have been caused by trees have been evacuated as a wildfi re in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wil- The Greater New York Hospital Association, a statewide News in Brief falling into its power lines. The Dixie northeastern Minnesota continues to derness to the northeast. A fi re west of advocacy group, called workers’ vaccination rates “impres- Fire began near the town of Paradise, spread, according to the US Forest Sawbill Lake had grown to 10 acres (4 sive,” while endorsing the new requirement. which was devastated by a 2018 wild- Service. hectares), while another south of Lit- “This is a critical moment requiring bold action,” President Man jailed in hate crime: A white fi re ignited by PG&E equipment dur- The fi re in the Superior National tle Saganaga Lake was around 2 acres Kenneth Raske said, noting that many hospitals already had neighbor who shot at a Black family’s ing strong winds. Eighty-fi ve people Forest near Greenwood Lake had (0.8 hectares). Aircraft were dropping their own vaccine mandates. Michigan home, slashed tires on a vehi- died. expanded to about 3.1 square miles water to try to limit their spread. There was no immediate comment from SEIU 1199, a major cle and wrote racist graffi ti on a pickup On Sunday evening, PG&E noti- (8 square kilometers) by Tuesday as Drought conditions from the western health care workers’ union, or the New York State Nurses As- truck, told a judge Monday that he did it fi ed 39,000 customers in parts of 16 crews fought the fi re on the ground and U.S. across the northern plains to Min- sociation, which represents 42,000 nurses. because of a Black Lives Matter sign in Northern California counties that it from the air. nesota have raised wildfi re risks across the window. may have to shut off power Tuesday Lake County sheriff’s deputies and a broad swath of the country. In Califor- Congregate Michael Frederick Jr. said during his evening due to a forecast of dry winds Emergency Management personnel nia, fi refi ghters have struggled to contain Under the new policy, workers in hospitals, nursing homes, sentencing in Macomb County Circuit out of the northeast. went door to door to notify residents the month-old Dixie Fire amid forecasts adult care, and other congregate care settings will have to get Court that his actions weren’t an attack “Given this wind event and current that they were in the evacuation zone, of more dangerous weather. That fi re has at least a fi rst dose of vaccine by Sept. 27, with what the state on Eddie and Candace Hall “personally.” conditions including extreme to ex- along McDougal Lakes, the Highway scorched more than 900 square miles called “limited exceptions for those with religious or medical “I targeted these people because I ceptional drought and extremely dry 2 corridor near Sand Lake and just (2,331 square kilometers) in the northern reasons.” didn’t like their political sign that they vegetation, PG&E has begun sending north of Highway 1. About 75 resi- Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades While offi cials are urging some people to get vaccinated, the had in the window,” he said. “I think you 48-hour advance notifi cations to cus- dences were affected by the evacua- since it ignited on July 13 and eventu- Health Department on Monday authorized additional doses for guys are some great people and didn’t de- tomers in targeted areas where PG&E tion, the Forest Service said. ally merged with a smaller blaze called people with severely weakened immune systems. serve this at all.” may need to proactively turn power off The fi re was initially spotted around the Fly Fire. The federal government on Friday approved third doses of Frederick, 25, was sentenced to four to for safety to reduce the risk of wildfi re 3 p.m. Sunday and that night Gov. Tim There were nearly 100 large wild- the usually two-shot Pfi zer or Moderna vaccines for transplant 10 years in prison, according to The Ma- from energized power lines,” a state- Walz authorized the Minnesota Na- fi res currently burning in the US ac- recipients and other similarly immune-compromised patients, comb Daily of Mount Clemens. ment said. tional Guard to assist in the fi refi ghting cording to the National Interagency but not the general public. Shots were fi red in September at the The Dixie Fire was among 97 large, efforts, with fi re dangers expected to Fire Center. New York had its own task force of scientists and health Halls’ home in Warren, which borders experts review the matter before giving the OK in the state. Detroit. Two days later, a swastika was attorney, George Ashford III, told the Meanwhile, everyone who works in the California Assem- painted on one of their vehicles, tires after his trial was postponed when Dallas ordered as authorities race to determine police revealed they had lost a massive how many cases may have had evidence newspaper. bly must receive the coronavirus vaccine or risk losing their were slashed and a large stone was thrown A Dallas police spokesman had said no job, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon said. through their front window. Someone amount of criminal data. vanish in the eight-terabyte data loss. A masked Jonathan Pitts wore an an- Prosecutors told state District Judge Er- evidence was lost in Pitts’ case. Still, the Rendon, a Democrat from Los Angeles, announced the also had written “terrorist Black Lives lead detective said he could not be sure policy on Monday following multiple cases among employees Matter,” “not welcome” and a phrase kle monitor Monday as he walked from nie White on Thursday that they needed the Frank Crowley Courts Building ad- more time to work with police to audit that nothing was missing until a city au- last month, including people who have already been fully vac- containing an expletive on their pickup. dit was completed, according to an email cinated and wear masks while in the building. The following day, a bullet was fi red joining the Dallas County’s main jail, the materials in Pitts’ case to determine if The Dallas Morning News reported. The anything was lost. exchange between the detective and pros- The much more contagious variant of the coronavirus is through the Halls’ front window. ecutor the morning of Pitts’ trial reviewed fueling a surge of new cases across the country. California is Frederick soon was arrested. He plead- newspaper said he did not respond to its White granted Pitts release without reporter’s questions. paying bail because state law requires by the newspaper. (AP) averaging about 10,000 new infections a day and nearly 7,200 ed no contest in July to ethnic intimida- ❑ ❑ ❑ people are in the hospital now because of the virus. But both tion, discharging a fi rearm at a building, The release of Pitts, who is charged in a person be freed if prosecutors aren’t of those numbers are far below the peaks seen at the beginning using a fi rearm during a felony and mali- the 2019 shooting of Shun Handy, was ready at the time of the trial, his defense Cardinal hospitalized with COVID: of the year before a vaccine was widely available. cious destruction of property, the news- Cardinal Raymond Burke, one of the Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom last month ordered all paper reported. (AP) Catholic Church’s most outspoken con- state employees to either be vaccinated or submit to weekly ❑ ❑ ❑ servatives and a vaccine skeptic, said he testing. But the order did not cover legislative employees, who 3 dead outside sports bar: A man was has COVID-19 and his staff said he is are not part of the executive branch of state government. breathing through a ventilator. Rendon said more than 80% of Assembly employees have arrested Monday on a capital murder war- rant in the shooting of fi ve people, three Burke tweeted Aug. 10 that he had already been fully vaccinated. Statewide, more than 64% of caught the virus, was resting comfortably people 12 and older have been fully vaccinated. fatally, outside a San Antonio sports bar following an argument, police said. and was receiving excellent medical care. “By ensuring Assembly staff is vaccinated, we are protect- “Please pray for me as I begin my re- ing everyone who enters the Capitol, including constituents, The shooting happened about 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the Boom Boom Sports covery,” the 73-year-old Burke said in the lobbyists, and journalists,” Rendon said. tweet. “Let us trust in Divine Providence. All Assembly employees must begin the process of getting Bar parking lot, Police Chief William McManus said. God bless you.” vaccinated by Sept. 1, with exceptions allowed for medical or On Saturday, his staff tweeted that he religious reasons, he said. The order does not apply to the state “An individual went to the car, got a gun - a long gun - came back, shot fi ve has been hospitalized and is on a venti- Senate, which has its own rules. lator, but that doctors were encouraged Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins said Monday people in the parking lot,” McManus said. Witnesses identifi ed the gunman as with his progress. she would not require all Senate employees to be vaccinated. “(His Eminence) faithfully prayed the She said 91% of lawmakers and employees in the Senate have Daniel Barragan, 34, who was arrested on a capital murder warrant during a Mon- Rosary for those suffering from the virus been vaccinated already. Since June, the Senate has required ... Let us now pray the Rosary for him,” vaccines for employees with in-person duties “in departments day traffi c stop and booked without bond in the Bexar County Jail. Jail records his staff said. The Washington Post and with high unvaccinated rates,” Atkins said. the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that “To date, there have been no cases of COVID-19 transmit- listed no attorney to speak for Barragan. All of the victims were in their 20s and Burke became infected during a visit to ted between Senate employees in the Capitol,” she said. “We Wisconsin and was hospitalized there. will continue to monitor the situation to determine whether a 30s, McManus said. (AP) ❑ ❑ ❑ Burke was born in Richland Center in vaccination mandate of the Senate workforce at large is need- US President Joe Biden salutes as he arrives at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Wash- southwestern Wisconsin and served as ed.” Murder suspect released: A murder ington, Aug 16. Biden was to address the nation on the U.S. evacuation from bishop in the Diocese of La Crosse from suspect was released from jail Monday Afghanistan. (AP) 1995 to 2004. (AP) Home Depot sales climb again, but DIY frenzy may be cooling

Home Depot’s sales continue that this was the first time the the U.S. Wall Street had ex- Home improvement stores to surge, though same-store chain surpassed quarterly pected same-store sales of have filled during the pan- This file photo shows The sales appeared to come back sales of more than $40 bil- 5.4% according to FactSet. demic as people working Home Depot location in Wil- to earth after a year in which lion. And while the average re- from home took on new pro- low Grove, Pennsylvania. the home improvement chain Revenue also surpassed ceipt per ring-up at Home jects. Many also moved to Home Depot’s sales contin- outperformed expectations the $40.71 billion analysts Depot registers was higher, places with more room for ued to rise in its fiscal second repeatedly. were expecting, according customer traffic slowed com- the home office, and that too quarter, thanks to a housing For the three months end- to a survey by Zacks Invest- pared with the period last fueled sales. market that remains hot. (AP) ed August 1, sales climbed ment Research. year when the pandemic Yet sales of new homes to $41.12 billion from $38.05 However, sales at stores kicked off frenzied do-it-your- fell for a third straight month billion. Chairman and CEO open at least a year, a key self projects at home. in June, dropping by 6.6% to Craig Menear said in a pre- indicator of a retailer’s health, Shares fell 5% at the open- the lowest level in more than pared statement Tuesday increased 4.5%, and 3.4% in ing bell. a year. (AP)

Market Movements 17-08-2021 Change Closing pts Change Closing pts SAUDI - Tadawul +70.98 11,392.83 JAPAN - Nikkei -98.72 27,424.47 UK - FTSE 100 +27.13 7,181.11 EUROPE - Euro Stoxx 50 -6.04 4,196.40 UAE - DFM +12.37 2,837.34 EGYPT - EGX 30 -108.46 10,937.69 PHILIPPINES - PSEi +47.73 6,561.41 SINGAPORE - Straits Times STI -27.01 3,118.51 INDIA - Sensex +209.69 55,792.27 PAKISTAN - KSE 100 +345.66 47,258.45 Business AMERICANS CUT BACK ON SPENDING IN JULY US factory production rebounds

Pace of manufacturing output fastest in 4 months

WASHINGTON, Aug 17, (AP): US factory produc- Trims drug holdings tion in July posted the strongest gain in 4 months, Buffett company reflecting a surge in pro- duction at auto plants that ups Kroger stake are still wrestling with ma- OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug 17, (AP): jor supply chain problems. Billionaire Warren Buffett’s company Manufacturing output in- has again increased the size of its bet creased 1.4% in July following on grocery giant Kroger, while scaling back several of its health care industry a decline of 0.3% in July, the investments. Federal Reserve reported Tues- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said in a day. It was the best showing quarterly update with regulators Mon- since a 3.4% gain in March. day that it picked up nearly 11 mil- Overall, industrial production lion shares of Kroger stock during the - which includes manufacturing, second quarter, raising its holdings to utilities and mining - posted a 0.9% 61.8 million shares. Buffett’s company has been steadily adding to its Kroger increase, the best performance holdings in recent quarters. since a 2.8% surge in March. Berkshire also sold off its 643,022 The mining sector, which in- shares of biotechnology firm Biogen cludes oil and gas production, rose and cut its investments in drugmakers 1.2% while output in the utility Merck, Abbvie Inc. and Bristol-Myers sector fell 2.1% in July. Squibb Co. At the same time, Berk- In a separate report, Americans shire reported a new 1.6 million share cut back on their spending last stake in Merck spinoff Organon & Co. month as a surge in COVID-19 During the quarter, Berkshire also cases kept people away from sold its nearly 14 million shares of stores. paint maker Axalta Coating Systems to eliminate that holding. Retail sales fell a seasonal ad- Many investors follow the com- justed 1.1% in July from the month pany’s investments closely because of before, the US Commerce Depart- Buffett’s remarkably successful track ment said Tuesday. It was a much record. larger drop than the 0.3% decline Berkshire officials, however, Wall Street analysts had expected. don’t generally comment on these The report offers the fi rst solid quarterly filings. And the quarterly glimpse of how the spread of the filing doesn’t make clear which in- delta variant of COVID-19 may vestments Buffett made. The billion- have changed the spending habits aire handles the biggest investments in Berkshire’s portfolio, such as Ap- of Americans. At the end of July, ple, Coca-Cola and Bank of Ameri- the US Centers for Disease Control ca. He has said that investments of and Prevention began recommend- In this file photo, pedestrians pass the Macy’s store in the Downtown Crossing shopping area, in Boston. Americans cut back on their spending last month less than $1 billion are likely to be ing that even vaccinated people as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept people away from stores. Retail sales fell a seasonal adjusted 1.1% in July from the month before, the US Commerce the work of Berkshire’s two other start wearing masks indoors in Department said Tuesday, Aug 17. (AP) investment managers. public places. Berkshire also reduced its stake in According to Tuesday’s re- their masks with others. Major retailers are releasing But the Commerce Department ber of active shoppers slipped 2% automaker General Motors by 7 mil- port, spending fell at stores that Economists think Americans are quarterly fi nancial results this reported Tuesday that even online to 159 million in its latest quarter. lion shares to 60 million shares. And sell clothing, furniture and sport- also shifting their spending from week, offering more insight into sales have begun to slow, falling UPS said it’s shipping fewer pack- it trimmed its holdings in oil producer ing goods. At restaurant and bars, goods to services, things like hair- behavior during yet another up- 3.1% from the month before. Com- ages in the US. And Amazon, the Chevron, professional services firm cuts or vacations, which are not tick in infections. On Tuesday, panies have reported a slowdown world’s largest online retailer, Marsh & McLennan, US Bancorp and spending still rose nearly 2%, but media company Liberty Global. the rate of growth has slowed from included in Tuesday’s report. And Walmart raised its sales outlook after astronomical growth last year said online sales grew 13% in its The biggest investments in Berk- recent months before the delta rising prices for everything from for the year, a sign it expects as people stayed home and shopped most recent quarter, the compa- shire’s portfolio, Apple and Bank of variant spread and people were food to washing machines may Americans to keep on shopping at more online during the pandemic. ny’s smallest quarterly online sales America, remained unchanged during feeling safer about dining without have checked spending. the same pace. Ebay, for example, said its num- growth in two years. the second quarter. Company says it’s investigating scope T-Mobile confirms data breach NEW YORK, Aug 17, (AP): T- Mobile says it is investigating a leak of its data after someone took Canceled flights cost $50 mn, to an online forum offering to sell the personal information of cell- hurt bookings: Spirit Air says phone users. NEW YORK, Aug 17, (AP): Spirit The airline’s shares fell more The company said Monday that Airlines said Monday the cancel- than 2% in after-market trading. it has confi rmed there was unau- lation of more than 2,800 fl ights Spirit said it canceled 2,826 thorized access to “some T-Mobile over an 11-day stretch this sum- fl ights from July 30 through data” but was still determining the mer cost the budget airline about Aug. 9 as it dealt with “overlap- scope of the breach and who was $50 million in lost revenue and ping challenges” including bad affected. It also said it was con- caused spending to soar. weather, airport staffi ng shortages, fi dent that it has closed the entry The airline said the service and crews being stranded far from meltdown that started in late July their assigned fl ights. point used to gain access. and a rise in COVID-19 cases are On some days during that Vice’s Motherboard reported causing more last-minute cancel- stretch, the cancellations amount- Sunday that someone who posted lations and softer bookings. ed to more than 60% of the air- in an underground forum was of- Spirit said that it will reduce line’s schedule. fering to sell personal data from fl ights - it called the moves “tactical CEO Ted Christie apologized for more than 100 million people. schedule reductions” - for the rest of the disruptions, which affected tens The Vice report says the data the quarter, which ends Sept. 30. of thousands of customers around includes Social Security numbers, With all the cancellations, and the country, while portraying them phone numbers, names, physical now fewer fl ights for the next six as out of character for the airline. weeks, Spirit estimated that its third- “We believe the interruption addresses, unique device identifi - quarter revenue will range between was a singular event driven by an ers and driver license information. $885 million and $955 million, or unprecedented confl uence of fac- T-Mobile said in an emailed 4% to 11% below the same quarter tors and does not refl ect systemic statement Monday that it hasn’t in pre-pandemic 2019. issues,” Christie said. He said yet determined if any personal cus- Spirit’s cancellation numbers Spirit has made investments “to be tomer data was involved and could have returned to more normal lev- one of the most effi cient and reli- not confi rm the reported number of els. However, the airline said that able airlines in the U.S. industry” records affected. recovering from the crisis caused and is taking steps “to make sure “We take the protection of our expenses to climb. we maintain that standard.” The airline said it paid to put In recent years, Spirit has scored customers very seriously and some stranded passengers on in the middle of the pack or better for we are conducting an extensive fl ights operated by other airlines, on-time arrivals, as tracked by the analysis alongside digital foren- and covered their hotel stays. It federal government. It was third-best sic experts to understand the va- also incurred higher labor costs, last year, behind only Hawaiian Air- lidity of these claims, and we are such as overtime. lines and Delta Air Lines. coordinating with law enforce- Spirit forecast that its third- However, Spirit has struggled ment,” it said. quarter operating expenses will be with a high rate of consumer com- T-Mobile, which is based in Bel- slightly above $1 billion - an in- plaints for many years. In 2019, it crease of up to 20% over the third had the highest rate of complaints levue, Washington, became one quarter of 2019. The Miramar, among 16 airlines in rankings of the country’s largest cellphone Florida-based airline made the dis- compiled by the Transportation service carriers, along with AT&T closures in a regulatory fi ling after Department. It improved to 12th and Verizon, after buying rival the stock market closed Monday. out of 16 last year. Sprint. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 BUSINESS 9

GWI launches office in Singapore, expands APAC footprint

GWI, the leading target audience GWI explains: “We are powering a “What’s more, our own data ting up an offi ce in the region we data. Interestingly, this is highest Zealand and Australia. company, today announces the world where every business knows tells us that 71% of professionals can enable them to focus on what among business professionals in Tom continues: “Signifi cantly, we opening of its fi rst APAC offi ce this its audience. We need to build our in APAC agree that being able to matters, fi nd the best ideas and India and Singapore. Creating a are increasingly asked for local sup- October in Singapore. presence on the ground in the Asia adapt quickly is critical to their com- then make them happen. presence on the ground will there- port by some of our biggest clients, Currently headquartered in Pacifi c to take advantage of the pany’s long term success. Over a “What’s more, over a third (37%) fore help us to stay ahead of the from independent agencies to cor- London with offi ces in New York, region’s rapidly growing business third (34%) of decision-makers in of professionals in APAC say that ever-changing needs of our cus- porate brands. We therefore decid- Prague and Athens, the new Sin- opportunities. APAC currently rep- APAC say that keeping up with the understanding their customer or cli- tomers operating in the region.” ed this is the perfect time to expand gapore offi ce will position GWI as resents 20% of our accounts, worth latest trends is one of their main ent audience is one of the biggest Singapore is well positioned to act our company and open an offi ce in leading providers of world class £1.275bn, and has the largest com- considerations for bringing in a new challenges their company faces, as a launchpad for high growth, low Singapore. By putting a team in Sin- research capabilities and solid in- pound annual growth rate (CAGR). product or service. So we know making it their fourth biggest chal- penetration markets such as China, gapore, we will be able to overcome sights to companies in the APAC Since 2017, APAC has experienced the businesses in the region are lenge out of a list of about 25 chal- Japan and Australia. GWI already any language, cultural, network and region. the fastest growth of any region with in need of fresh data to help them lenges. This really highlights the works extensively with businesses timezone challenges whilst acceler- Tom Smith, CEO and Founder of CAGR in excess of 35%. make critical decisions, and by set- need for robust, reliable consumer in the APAC region, especially New ating APAC growth.” (AP) Wall Street retreats as retail North Dakota’s gas plant to produce green energy BISMARCK, N.D., Aug 17, (AP): come from natural gas produced in sales post steep drop in July Bakken Energy and Mitsubishi Pow- North Dakota’s oil fields or from er Americas on Monday announced gas from the Dakota Gasification they are acquiring a fi nancially trou- plant, or a mix of both, officials bled synthetic natural gas plant in have said. western North Dakota and plan to The hulking plant on the prairie redevelop it to produce renewable has been struggling to compete in energy. recent years with cheap natural gas The companies said the deal to made available by hydraulic fractur- purchase the Great Plains Synfuels ing in western North Dakota’s oil Plant from Dakota Gasifi cation Co. patch. is expected to be fi nalized by next The plant was built in response April. Dakota Gasifi cation is a sub- to the energy crisis of the 1970s to sidiary of Bismarck-based Basin make natural gas from lignite, a low- Electric Power Cooperative. Terms grade coal that is abundant in North of the deal were not disclosed. Dakota. The plant also has produced The plant near Beulah is part of a fertilizer and some liquid fuel prod- proposed hub announced in June to ucts. produce clean hydrogen, which has It began producing gas in 1984, a variety of uses including power- but the factory’s original owners ing vehicles and energy generation. abandoned it about a year later, and Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has the Energy Department foreclosed. hailed the project a key part of the Basin bought the plant northwest state’s plan to become carbon neutral of Bismarck in 1988 for $85 mil- by 2030. lion and agreed to pass on some tax Offi cials said the hub consist of fa- breaks and share revenues if natural cilities that produce, store, transport gas prices were high enough to trig- and consume the carbon-free fuel. ger the payments. The hub will focus on the production The Energy Department, which of blue hydrogen, which is derived guaranteed $1.5 billion in construc- from natural gas with the carbon tion loans for the factory, has re- dioxide emissions captured, and se- couped its money when unused tax questered underground or used for credits are calculated, the company enhanced oil recovery. said. Basin made its fi nal payment to Offi cials said they hope to connect the federal government in 2010. the hub by a pipeline to other hubs The company said the more than throughout North America. 500 employees at the plant will be The hydrogen for the project will retained. In this fi le photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, traders gather at a post on the fl oor in New York. Stocks fell Tuesday, as data showed the coronavirus pandemic is still holding back the US economy. (AP) Investors shifted money into ‘less risky’ industries

NEW YORK, Aug 17, (AP): Stocks Bonds were little changed on the news. The In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London was yield on the 10-year Treasury note remained at down less than 0.1% at 7,150.25. The DAX in fell Tuesday, as data showed the 1.26% from the day before. Frankfurt declined 0.3% to 15,871.65 and the coronavirus pandemic is still hold- Shares of Home Depot fell more than 4% after CAC 40 in Paris sank 0.5% to 6,804.12. ing back the US economy. the company told investors that sales were slowing In Asia, the Shanghai Composite Index lost The S&P 500 index fell 0.7 % as of 11:39 compared to last year, when millions of locked- 2% to 3,449.98 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong down Americans undertook home improvement sank 1.6% to 25,750.45. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Av- projects. slipped 0.4% to 27,424.47 after spending most of erage fell 277 points, or 0.8%, to 35,347 and Homebuilders fell broadly following a disap- the day in positive territory. the Nasdaq composite fell 1%. The Russell pointing report from the National Association of The Kospi in Seoul retreated 0.9% to 3,143.09 2000 index of small company stocks was Homebuilders. The organization said that builder and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 shed 0.9% to down 1.6%. confi dence hit a 13-month low in July as compa- 7,511.01. Investors again shifted money into industries nies worry about supply shortages and high costs. India’s Sensex gained less than 0.1% to that are traditionally considered less risky and that KB Home fell 4.4%. 55,624.76. New Zealand, Singapore and Jakarta will hold steady if economic growth slows. A mix declined while Bangkok gained. of companies that sell food and personal goods, Markets in London and Frankfurt opened lower. On Wall Street, technology and health care such as General Mills and Procter & Gamble, Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong retreated. stocks accounted for much of the gain in the S&P gained ground. Utilities and real estate companies Traders got “some positive sentiment” from 500. also held up better than other sectors. Wall Street but were “paying close attention to the Sectors traditionally considered lower risk, in- Technology companies and other sectors that situation in Afghanistan,” Anderson Alves of Ac- cluding utilities and companies that make food and tend to do well in a growing economy slipped. tivTrades said in a report. personal goods, also helped lift the market. Those Americans cut back on their spending last Landlocked Afghanistan’s economy is tiny, but gains outweighed a pullback in banks, energy month as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept peo- other governments were caught off guard by the stocks and a swath of retailers and travel sector ple away from stores. Retail sales fell a seasonal speed of the collapse of its US-allied leadership. companies. adjusted 1.1% in July from the month before, the Thousands of people tried to fl ee the country after Analysts had expected US economic growth to US Commerce Department said Tuesday. It was the Taliban seized the capital, Kabul. slow from its breakneck pace earlier this year, but a much larger drop than the 0.3% decline Wall Markets also were digesting news that Chinese the highly contagious delta variant has prompted Street analysts had expected. factory output, consumer spending and invest- even more caution from investors. According to Tuesday’s report, spending fell ment grew more slowly in July than expected. The In energy markets, benchmark US crude lost at stores selling clothing, furniture and sporting government blamed fl ooding in central China and 44 cents to $66.83 per barrel in electronic trading goods. At restaurants and bars, spending rose controls on travel and business to fi ght outbreaks on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Mon- nearly 2%, but the rate of growth has slowed from of the coronavirus’s delta variant. day, the contract dropped $1.15 to $67.29. Brent recent months as the delta variant spread and peo- That depressed oil prices as traders adjusted crude, used to price international oils, shed 45 ple worried about dining with others. forecasts of Chinese demand. cents to $69.06 per barrel in London. It lost $1.08 The weak sales report dragged down companies Beijing’s policy of pursuing zero virus cases to $69.51. that rely on discretionary spending from consum- “points towards the risk of aggressive measures” The dollar rose to 109.32 yen from Monday’s ers. Ralph Lauren fell 3.3% and Whirlpool slipped that “may continue to put a cap on growth,” Yeap 109.24 yen. The euro declined to $1.1769 from 4%. Jun Rong of IG said in a report. $1.1776. ‘No evidence she made any misrepresentations’ Huawei CFO’s legal team resumes defense in court VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug 17, (AP): risk of violating U.S. sanctions against Iran. Lawyers for a senior executive for Chinese com- Meng, who attended the hearing wearing an munications giant Huawei Technologies told a electronic monitoring device on her ankle, fol- court Monday that there is no evidence she made lowed the proceedings through a translator. any misrepresentations that resulted in a bank suf- Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes isn’t fering a loss or put the bank at risk of suffering a expected to rule on Meng’s extradition until later loss. in the year. Whatever her decision, it will likely Meng Wanzhou, who is the daughter of Hua- be appealed. wei’s founder and serves as the company’s chief Last week a Chinese court sentenced Canadian fi nancial offi cer, was arrested at Vancouver’s air- entrepreneur Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison port in late 2018 at the request of U.S. authorities. for spying. Her arrest infuriated Beijing, which sees her case Spavor and fellow Canadian Michael Kovrig as a political move designed to prevent China’s were arrested in December of 2018 in apparent re- rise. taliation to Meng’s arrest. The U.S. wants Meng extradited to face fraud Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Hua- In another case, the Higher People’s Court of charge, alleging she committed fraud by mis- wei, leaves for a lunch break during her extradi- Liaoning province in northeast China rejected an leading the HSBC bank about the company’s tion hearing at British Columbia Supreme Court, appeal by Canadian Robert Schellenberg, whose business dealings in Iran. It accuses Huawei of Aug 13, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP) 15-year prison term on drug smuggling charges using a Hong Kong shell company called Sky- was increased to death in January 2019 following com to sell equipment to Iran in violation of gued that during the meeting with the bank offi cial, Meng’s arrest. U.S. sanctions. Meng was dishonest in not disclosing Huawei’s Meng remains free on bail in Vancouver and is The lengthy extradition proceeding is entering relationship with Skycom and that put the bank at living in a mansion. the phase which involves arguments over the U.S. government’s request to extradite Meng. Defense lawyer Mark Sandler said the U.S. Retractable Technologies logs $36.1m income must prove that during a meeting with an HSBC executive, Meng made misrepresentations that put LITTLE ELM, Texas, Aug 17, (Agencies): Re- 2021 and 2020, respectively. Domestic revenues the bank at risk of violating sanctions. tractable Technologies, Inc. reports that its op- increased 325.0% principally due to increased “The requesting state has failed to establish any erating income was $36.1 million for the fi rst volumes primarily attributable to orders from the economic loss or risk of loss,” Sandler said. “In six months of 2021, compared to an operating US government. Domestic unit sales increased any event any such loss . . . was not caused by income for the same period last year of $1.4 226.0%. Domestic unit sales were 91.2% of to- Meng’s alleged misrepresentations.” million, and that income applicable to common tal unit sales for the three months ended June 30, During the meeting, Meng said Huawei and shareholders was $28.5 million for the fi rst six 2021. Domestic unit sales excluding the US gov- Skycom continued to do business in Iran, Sandler months of 2021 compared to $3.7 million in the ernment rose approximately 20.7%. International said. prior year. Net sales were $42.5 million for the revenues increased approximately $273 thousand After the meeting it was HSBC’s choice to take three months ended June 30, 2021 and $92.6 mil- due to an increase in products available for inter- money deposited by Skycom and clear it through lion for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The national shipment. Our international orders may the U.S., he said. US government remained a signifi cant customer, be subject to signifi cant fl uctuation over time “Any exposure to HSBC was its own doing and constituting 64.4% and 70.4% of the net sales in and may not be refl ective of the full year’s sales. was not caused by anything represented to it by the three and six-month periods ended June 30, Overall unit sales increased 181.2%. Other than Ms. Meng,” said Sandler. “There is no evidence 2021. the US government, our increased sales are pre- that Huawei or Skycom had any role in how HSBC Domestic sales, including sales to the US gov- dominantly attributable to existing customers as chose to clear the funds.” ernment, accounted for 94.3% and 81.5% of the well as several new smaller customers who do not Canadian justice department lawyers have ar- revenues for the three months ended June 30, operate as distributors. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 BUSINESS 10

Walmart ups outlook as back-to-school sales take off

Walmart is raising its sales day earnings of $4.27 billion, industry analysts expected. crease in the fourth quarter. outlook for the year as Ameri- or $1.52 per share, during the Sales at stores opened at Walmart is facing rising cans returned to shopping for three-month period ended least a year rose 5.2%, a bit costs for everything from In this file photo, shoppers back-to-school clothes and July 31. That is a nickel bet- of a slowdown from the 6% labor to shipping as supply wear face masks as they travel goods during the fiscal ter per share than Wall Street increase in the first quarter. chain back-ups hit compa- leave a Walmart store in Ver- second quarter. had expected, according to a Online sales growth dramati- nies worldwide. non Hills, Illinois. (AP) Still, concerns are mount- survey by FactSet. cally slowed to 6% compared Walmart now says that ing over spending in the Net profit last year was to the year ago’s 97% gain it expects sales at stores months ahead as the delta $6.47 billion, or $1.77 ad- when the pandemic-induced opened at least a year to be variant of COVID-19 surges justed per share. Sales in lockdowns resulted in fren- up 5% to 6% for the year; it across the U.S. and mask the most recent quarter rose zied online spending. That had previously said the met- mandates are reinstated. 2.2% to $139.87 billion, also followed a 37% increase in ric would be up in the low sin- Walmart reported on Tues- better than the $137.02 billion the first quarter and 69% in- gle digits. (AP)

11 crashes since 2018: NHTSA Staff wanted: Job vacancies in US govt opens probe into Tesla’s ‘Autopilot system’ DETROIT, Aug 17, (AP): The US government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially auto- mated driving system after a series of collisions with parked UK hit record high, data shows emergency vehicles. The investigation covers 765,000 vehicles, almost every- thing that Tesla has sold in the US since the start of the 2014 model year. Of the crashes identifi ed by the National High- Further sign that British economy is rebounding by more than anticipated way Traffi c Safety Administration as part of the probe, 17 people were injured and one was killed. NHTSA says it has identifi ed 11 crashes since 2018 in LONDON, Aug 17, (AP): which Teslas on Autopilot or Traffi c Aware Cruise Control Job vacancies in the UK have hit vehicles at scenes where fi rst responders have used fl ashing lights, fl ares, an illuminated arrow board or cones have spiked to their high- warning of hazards. The agency announced the action Mon- est recorded level, official day in a posting on its website. figures showed Tuesday, in The probe is another sign that NHTSA under President Joe Biden is taking a tougher stance on automated vehicle a further sign that the Brit- safety than under previous administrations. Previously the ish economy is rebounding agency was reluctant to regulate the new technology for fear by more than anticipated of hampering adoption of the potentially life-saving systems. The investigation covers Tesla’s entire current model following the lifting of lineup, the Models Y, X, S and 3 from the 2014 through coronavirus restrictions. 2021 model years. With the unemployment rate The National Transportation Safety Board, which also has falling further and the number of investigated some of the Tesla crashes dating to 2016, has people on payroll rising further recommended that NHTSA and Tesla limit Autopilot’s use to areas where it can safely operate. The NTSB also recom- toward pre-pandemic levels, wage mended that NHTSA require Tesla to have a better system pressures are clearly building - a to make sure drivers are paying attention. NHTSA has not development that financial markets taken action on any of the recommendations. The NTSB has suggest will lead the Bank of Eng- no enforcement powers and can only make recommenda- land to raise interest rates sooner tions to other federal agencies. than previously thought, especially “Today’s action by NHTSA is a positive step forward for if it further stokes already-elevated safety,” NTSB Chair Jennifer L. Homendy said in a state- inflation. ment Monday. “As we navigate the emerging world of ad- The Offi ce for National Statistics vanced driving assistance systems, it’s important that NHT- revealed that the number of job va- SA has insight into what these vehicles can, and cannot, do.” cancies rose by 290,000 between Last year the NTSB blamed Tesla, drivers and lax regula- tion by NHTSA for two collisions in which Teslas crashed May and July from the previous beneath crossing tractor-trailers. The NTSB took the unusual three-month period, to 953,000. step of accusing NHTSA of contributing to the crash for fail- That’s the highest level since records ing to make sure automakers put safeguards in place to limit were started in 2001. use of electronic driving systems. The increase in vacancies came The agency made the determinations after investigating a during a period when most lock- 2019 crash in Delray Beach, Florida, in which the 50-year-old down restrictions were lifted across driver of a Tesla Model 3 was killed. The car was driving on Au- the U.K. following the rapid rollout In this file photo, a waitress serves drinks at tables outside a pub in Soho, London, as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased, The topilot when neither the driver nor the Autopilot system braked of vaccines. The increase in job va- Office for National Statistics revealed Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Job vacancies in the UK have spiked to their highest recorded level, in a or tried to avoid a tractor-trailer crossing in its path. cancies was particularly evident in further sign that the British economy is rebounding by more than officially anticipated following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions. (AP) “We are glad to see NHTSA fi nally acknowledge our long those sectors, such as arts, leisure standing call to investigate Tesla for putting technology on and food service fi rms, that had suf- to big job losses. the road that will be foreseeably misused in a way that is fered most during the multiple lock- Under the Job Retention Scheme, leading to crashes, injuries, and deaths,” said Jason Levine, downs in the UK. the government paid 80% of the sala- Dutch economy rebounds strongly executive director of the nonprofi t Center for Auto Safety, In further encouraging news, the ries of those workers unable to work an advocacy group. “If anything, this probe needs to go far agency said the number of people because of lockdown measures. The beyond crashes involving fi rst responder vehicles because THE HAGUE, Aug 17, (AP): There were 106 jobs available. There were a the danger is to all drivers, passengers, and pedestrians when on payroll rose by 182,000 between program, which is being phased out were more job vacancies in the Nether- record 327,000 jobs open at the end June and July, taking the total to 28.9 and is due to fi nish at the end of Sep- Autopilot is engaged.” lands in the second quarter of the year of June, with unemployment falling to Autopilot has frequently been misused by Tesla drivers, million. Still the overall fi gure is still tember, helped support over 11 million than there were people seeking employ- 3.3%. people but the number now is down be- who have been caught driving drunk or even riding in the 201,000 lower than before the pan- ment as the economy grew by 3.1% The Dutch economy grew by just back seat while a car rolled down a California highway. demic struck in March 2020. low the 2 million mark as many sectors A message was left seeking comment from Tesla, which “Today’s fi gures show that the have reopened, notably hospitality. compared with the previous quarter, under 10% from a year ago, when the the country’s statistics offi ce reported coronavirus pandemic slammed the has disbanded its media relations offi ce. Shares of Tesla Inc., recovery continued to gain momen- “There was no sign of redundancies based in Palo Alto, California, fell 4.3% Monday. tum through the spring as restrictions starting to pick up in our survey data Tuesday. brakes on years of growth. NHTSA has sent investigative teams to 31 crashes involv- eased,” said Tony Wilson, director of ahead of the furlough scheme begin- It marked the fi rst time job openings The economic rebound was spurred ing partially automated driver assist systems since June of the Institute for Employment Studies. ning to wind down,” said Jonathan have outstripped unemployment since by consumers spending more as shops, 2016. Such systems can keep a vehicle centered in its lane “Put simply, labour supply just can’t Athow from the statistics agency. Statistics Netherlands began measuring cafes and restaurants reopened from and a safe distance from vehicles in front of it. Of those keep up with employer demand.” As is often the case, more hiring in what it calls tension in the employment lockdowns, while the government spent crashes, 25 involved Tesla Autopilot in which 10 deaths The latest fi gures have raised the economy is leading to higher pay market in 2003. heavily on education and health care - were reported, according to data released by the agency. hopes that the British government’s awards. Tuesday’s data showed an- Tesla and other manufacturers warn that drivers using the decision to bring an end to a salary nual wage growth including bonuses The government statistician said that including the country’s vaccination systems must be ready to intervene at all times. In addition support scheme it introduced at the 8.8% higher, or 7.4% without bo- for every 100 unemployed people, there campaign and COVID-19 testing. to crossing semis, Teslas using Autopilot have crashed into outset of the pandemic will not lead nuses, for the three months to June. stopped emergency vehicles and a roadway barrier. The probe by NHTSA is long overdue, said Raj Rajkumar, an electrical and computer engineering professor at Carnegie Mellon University who studies automated vehicles. Tesla’s failure to effectively monitor drivers to make sure they’re paying attention should be the top priority in the probe, Rajkumar said. Teslas detect pressure on the steering wheel to make sure drivers are engaged, but drivers often fool the system. “It’s very easy to bypass the steering pressure thing,” Ra- jkumar said. “It’s been going on since 2014. We have been discussing this for a long time now.” The crashes into emergency vehicles cited by NHTSA be- gan on Jan. 22, 2018 in Culver City, California, near Los An- geles when a Tesla using Autopilot struck a parked fi retruck that was partially in the travel lanes with its lights fl ashing. Crews were handling another crash at the time. Since then, the agency said there were crashes in Laguna Beach, California; Norwalk, Connecticut; Cloverdale, In- diana; West Bridgewater, Massachusetts; Cochise County, Arizona; Charlotte, North Carolina; Montgomery County, Texas; Lansing, Michigan; and Miami, Florida. “The investigation will assess the technologies and meth- ods used to monitor, assist and enforce the driver’s engage- ment with the dynamic driving task during Autopilot opera- tion,” NHTSA said in its investigation documents. In addition, the probe will cover object and event detec- tion by the system, as well as where it is allowed to operate. NHTSA says it will examine “contributing circumstances” to the crashes, as well as similar crashes. An investigation could lead to a recall or other enforce- ment action by NHTSA. “NHTSA reminds the public that no commercially avail- able motor vehicles today are capable of driving them- selves,” the agency said in a statement. “Every available vehicle requires a human driver to be in control at all times, and all state laws hold human drivers responsible for opera- tion of their vehicles.” The agency said it has “robust enforcement tools” to pro- tect the public and investigate potential safety issues, and it will act when it fi nds evidence “of noncompliance or an unreasonable risk to safety.” In June, NHTSA ordered all automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially au- tomated driver assist systems.

This file photo shows Tesla 2018 Model 3 sedans sit- ting on display outside a Tesla showroom in Littleton, Colorado. (AP) ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 SCIENCE 11

Coronavirus

Deaths climb again in US Virus surge claims more young victims

MIAMI, Aug 17, (AP): A young mother had just celebrated her fi rst wedding anniversary and was one of six members of a Jacksonville church to die over a 10-day span. Another Florida woman had just given birth to her fi rst child, but was only able to hold the newborn girl for a few moments before dying. A California man died a few weeks shy of his 53rd birthday while his wife was on a ventilator at the same hospital in Oak- land, unaware of his passing on Aug 4. The COVID-19 death toll has started soaring again as the delta variant tears through the nation’s unvaccinated population and fills up hospitals with patients, many of whom are younger than during earlier phases of the pan- demic. The US is now averaging about 650 deaths a day, increasing more than 80 percent from two weeks ago and going past the 600 mark on Saturday for the fi rst time in three months. Data on the the age and demograph- ics of victims during the delta surge is still limited, but hospitals in virus hot- spots say they are clearly seeing more admissions and deaths among people under the age of 65. Wen Florida hospital offi cials are seeing an infl ux of young, healthy adults fi ll- ing their wards across the state, many requiring oxygen. In the past week in Florida, 36% of the deaths occurred in the un- der-65 population, compared with 17% in the same week last year when the state was experiencing a similar COVID surge. Florida is the national leader in coronavirus deaths, averaging In this undated photo released by the Pompeii archeological park, a view of the tomb located in the necropolis of Porta Sarno, in an area not yet open to the public more than 150 a day in the past week. in the east of Pompeii’s urban center. (AP) The younger patients mark a shift from the elderly and frail, many living in nursing homes, who succumbed to the virus a year ago before states made seniors a priority to get Archaeologists fi nd skeleton, evidence of Greek in Pompeii inoculated fi rst. More than 90 percent of seniors have had at least one shot, compared to about 70 percent for Americans Archaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have urban center. is evidence of the lively and open cultural climate under 65. discovered a remarkably well-preserved skeleton The discovery is unusual since most adults were which characterized ancient Pompeii,” the direc- At a predominantly Black church in Jacksonville with a during excavations of a tomb that also shed light on cremated at the time. tor of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Gabriel hipster vibe, contemporary music, and a strong social media the cultural life of the city before it was destroyed by An inscription of the tomb suggested that its Zuchtriegel, said in a statement announcing the dis- presence refl ective of its young, energetic congregation, six a volcanic eruption in AD 79. owner, Marcus Venerius Secundio, helped organize covery. members died over 10 days starting in late July. All were un- White hair and part of an ear, along with bones performances in Greek in Pompeii. Experts said The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD de- der the age of 35. and fabric fragments, were found in the tomb in the it was the first confirmation that Greek was used stroyed Pompeii. Excavations over the years have necropolis of Porta Sarno, an area not yet open to alongside Latin. yielded remarkable discoveries of tombs, chariots Unvaccinated the public that is located in the east of Pompeii’s “That performances in Greek were organized and brilliantly frescoed homes. (AP) They were “all healthy, all unvaccinated,” laments Pastor George Davis of Impact Church, who knew each one person- ally and has struggled with his own grief at the funerals. He’s held two vaccination events for his congregation of about Coronavirus 6,000 where over 1,000 received shots. Among the church members who died were a 24-year-old man Davis watched grow up since he was a toddler, and a woman from his worship team who celebrated her fi rst wed- ding anniversary only weeks before she died. Her husband Europe eyes arthritis drug for COVID-19 cases recovered. Davis said the young woman was “just the picture of health, vibrant.” “There is a sense among younger people that they are US to recommend boosters at 8 months somehow invincible,” said Dr Leana Wen, public health professor at George Washington University and former Bal- WASHINGTON, Aug 17, (AP): US timore Health Commissioner. “Unfortunately, though, some health experts are expected to recom- people who are hospitalized are going to die and that’s going mend COVID-19 vaccine boosters to mean some people who are younger; and as you’ve seen for all Americans, regardless of age, New Zealand to enter lockdown these are people in some cases who are leaving behind young eight months after they received their children.” second dose of the shot, to ensure last- Among those parents are Kristen McMullen, who had deco- ing protection against the coronavirus after single COVID-19 case found rated her baby’s room with rainbows and suns, fully embrac- as the delta variant spreads across the ing her favorite season, summer — after which she would country. WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aug kets to stock up on essential items name her fi rst child. Federal health officials have been 17, (AP): New Zealand’s govern- and sparked a sharp drop in the The 30-year-old woman fell ill three weeks before her due actively looking at whether extra shots ment took drastic action Tuesday value of the New Zealand dollar. date and was admitted to a hospital in Melbourne, Florida, by putting the entire nation into a New Zealand had managed to for the vaccinated would be needed as strict lockdown for at least three stamp out the virus, and the last with COVID-19. In this Jan 1, 2020, photo provided early as this fall, reviewing case num- After an emergency cesarean section, McMullen was able to by Jasmine Rivas Fierro, Maria and days after finding a single case of outbreak was in February. But Ar- Carlos Reyes pose for a family picture bers in the US as well as the situation coronavirus infection in the com- dern had been warning that the hold her baby girl for a few moments before being rushed off in other countries such as Israel, where to an intensive care unit, where she later died. in Fremont, Calif. Carlos Reyes, 52, munity. contagiousness of the delta variant died of COVID-19 on Aug 4, in Oak- preliminary studies suggest the vac- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in- would likely require more drastic “She would say that she was scared and that she didn’t cine’s protection against serious ill- voked some of the stirring rhetoric action than previous outbreaks. want to die,” her aunt Melissa Syverson said, struggling to land. Maria Reyes, 51, remains in the ICU. (JAP) ness dropped among those vaccinated she used early in the pandemic by New Zealand has also been talk in between sobs. “She was fi ghting to get back to the in January. urging the “team of 5 million” - New slower than other developed na- baby.” An announcement on the US booster Zealand’s population - to go hard tions to inoculate its population, McMullen’s aunt said her family did not want to disclose recommendation was expected as soon and early in trying to eliminate the leaving it vulnerable to outbreaks. whether McMullen was vaccinated. as this week, according to two people latest outbreak. Only 32% of people have had at Carlos Reyes was skeptical of the vaccine and so was his Ecology familiar with the matter who spoke to “We have seen what happens least one shot and 18% are fully wife, Maria — until they and their two teenage children had to The Associated Press on the condition elsewhere if we fail to get on top of vaccinated. be rushed to the hospital in Oakland. of anonymity to discuss internal delib- it,” Ardern said. “We only get one And officials have been viewing Their 14-year-old son, Sergio, did not need to stay after get- Newborn giraffe stands 6 ft tall: chance.” a growing outbreak in nearby Syd- erations. She said Auckland, where the ney with alarm, saying they don’t ting oxygen while 19-year-old Emma joined her parents in the The Southwick Zoo’s newest addition is Doses would only begin to be ad- intensive care unit. She was released after a few days, and the a pretty big baby. infected man lives, and Coroman- want to make the same mistakes ministered widely once the Food and del, where he had visited, would go by waiting too long to impose strict parents were put on ventilators. Dolly the giraffe was born two weeks Drug Administration formally ap- Their 32-year-old daughter who has an auto-immune dis- ago, and at 6 feet tall and 150 pounds, into a full lockdown for seven days measures. proves the vaccines. That action is ex- and the remainder of the country Health officials said genome test- ease was the only one vaccinated when they fell ill. she’s the largest of her species ever to be pected for the Pfizer shot in the coming born in the history of the Mendon zoo. for three days while health experts ing would not verify until Wednes- “We were all just a little hesitant at the beginning,” said the weeks. tried to find the source of his infec- day whether the infected 58-year- couple’s oldest daughter, Jasmine Rivas Fierro, 34. The zoo says Dolly is being fed with Last week, US health officials rec- a bottle because her mother was unable tion. old man had the delta variant, Their four children didn’t want to break their mother’s heart ommended boosters for some with The developments prompted although they were working under by telling her while she was still in intensive care that Carlos to produce her own milk. She made her people to line up outside supermar- the assumption he does. public debut during Earth Awareness Day weakened immune systems, citing had died a day after their 22nd anniversary. their higher risk of catching the virus “She loved him so much,” Rivas Fierro said of her mother, festivities on Saturday. Dr Peter Brewer, the zoo’s veterinar- and evidence that the vaccines’ effec- who is still in the hospital. tiveness waned over time. The family is telling people that they must be fully vacci- ian, said Dolly won’t be reintroduced to her mother for another month. (AP) The director of the National Insti- delta variant. though the US has begun sharing nated to attend Carlos’ funeral next week. ❑ ❑ ❑ tutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, For months, officials had said data more than 110 million vaccine doses Cindy Dawkins also left behind four children, ranging in said Sunday the US could decide in still indicated that people remain high- with the world, the nation has enough age from 12 to 24. She died Aug 7, less than a week after she Condor egg hatches in NC: A Cali- the next couple weeks whether to offer ly protected from COVID-19, includ- domestic supply to deliver boosters celebrated her 50th birthday with her family at Universal Stu- fornia condor egg has hatched in Northern coronavirus booster shots to Ameri- ing the delta variant, after receiving the to Americans should they be recom- dios in Orlando. She had a cough and seemed tired that day California’s wild, the newest member of cans this fall. two-dose Pfizer or Moderna regimen mended by health officials. before her condition quickly deteriorated and she had to be Pinnacles National Park’s recovery pro- Among the first to receive them or the one-shot Johnson & Johnson rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. gram for the endangered species. could be health care workers, nursing vaccine. But US health officials made Also: The egg hatched after two months of Contracted home residents and other older Ameri- clear Sunday they are preparing for the AMSTERDAM: The European Medi- round-the-clock incubation by both par- cans, who were some of the first Amer- possibility that the time for boosters cines Agency has started an acceler- ents who protected their fragile egg from Her family believes she contracted the virus at her waitress- icans to be vaccinated once the shots may come sooner than later. ated review process to determine if ing job at a bistro in their hometown of Boynton Beach, Fla., the elements and potential predators, park a common arthritis drug might help rangers said in a social media post. received emergency use authorization “There is a concern that the vaccine where her coworkers have also tested positive. She was healthy last December. may start to wane in its effectiveness,” people hospitalized with severe CO- and had been getting tested regularly but was still mulling over Their nest has a video camera installed to help with monitoring and videos shared Since then, more than 198 million Collins said. “And delta is a nasty one VID-19, months after the drug was getting the vaccine. Americans have received at least one for us to try to deal with. The combina- granted an emergency use authoriza- “Maybe the vaccine would have helped fi ght it, but I don’t by the National Park Service this week show one parent feeding the fl uffy chick dose of a COVID-19 vaccine accord- tion of those two means we may need tion in the US. know if it would have completely stopped it,” her 20-year-old while the other stands guard by the en- ing to the Centers for Disease Control boosters, maybe beginning first with In a statement Monday, the EU drug son, Tre Burrows, said. trance to their refuge. and Prevention, with more than 168 health care providers, as well as people regulator said it was assessing an ap- As the family wrestles with grief and sorts out guardian- Since 2003, park rangers at Pinnacles, million fully vaccinated. Still, the in nursing homes, and then gradually plication to extend the use of tocili- ship of Dawkins’ youngest children, they are also saddened a 26,000-acre park in rural San Benito country is experiencing a fourth surge moving forward” with others, such as zumab for adults suffering from severe by what could have been. Dawkins came to the US from the County about 120 miles (193 kilometers) of virus cases due to the more trans- older Americans who were among the coronavirus in the hospital, who were Bahamas when she was in high school and her children say south of San Francisco, and Ventana missible delta variant, which is spread- first to get vaccinations. already being treated with other ste- she was close to becoming an American citizen, an event Wildlife Society wildlife biologists have ing aggressively through unvaccinated He said because the delta variant roids or required extra oxygen, includ- the family planned to celebrate with a trip over Thanksgiv- managed a release site at the park for cap- communities but is also responsible only started hitting the US hard in July, ing via a ventilator. Tocilizumab is an ing. tive-bred California condors. for an increasing number of so-called the “next couple of weeks” of case data anti-inflammatory drug currently used “Everything was fi nally going right,” her daughter Jenny The two parents have been a pair for “breakthrough infections” of fully vac- will help the US make a decision. to treat adults and children with severe Burrows said. “And then this happened.” about fi ve years, and this is their third cinated people. Officials were continuing to col- arthritis. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said offspring. They are condors 589, which Israel, which exclusively adminis- lect information as well about the J&J In June, the US Food and Drug Ad- Sunday that every county in the states of Connecticut and Mas- is managed by the park. The other parent tered the Pfizer shot, has been offering vaccine, which was only approved in ministration granted the drug an emer- sachusetts are the site of high or substantial transmission of the - 569 - is managed by Ventana Wildlife a coronavirus booster to people over the US in late February, to determine gency use authorization and the World coronavirus. Society. (AP) ❑ ❑ ❑ 60 who were already vaccinated more when to recommend boosters, one of Health Organization recommended its The rise of transmission in the two states mirrors a nation- than five months ago in an effort to the officials said. use last month for people who are criti- wide and regional trend. ‘Tracking’ to protect fi shery: Amer- control its own surge in cases from the The White House has said that even cally ill with COVID-19. Some health authorities are recommending that even vac- ica’s lobster fi shing businesses could be cinated people go back to wearing masks indoors in areas of subjected to electronic tracking require- high or substantial transmission. That includes almost all of ments to try to protect vulnerable right New England. The CDC reported that every county in the six- whales and get a better idea of the popula- state region was the site of high or substantial transmission tion of the valuable crustaceans. on Sunday except Orange County, Vermont, and Kennebec An arm of the Atlantic States Marine plan coordinator with the commission. for more than 50 years and have suffered County, Maine. Fisheries Commission, an interstate regula- That would provide regulators with better poor reproduction and high mortality in In Connecticut, New London, New Haven, Middlesex and tory authority, said this month it is consider- data to get an idea of where in the ocean recent years. Hartford counties were the site of high transmission and the ing implementing the tracking requirements lobsters are located, she said. The lobster fi shery in the US is based other four counties in the state were listed in the substantial for lobster boats that have federal permits. The new rules could also help pro- mostly in Maine and has been strong there category. In Massachusetts, Suffolk, Nantucket, Dukes, Plym- The rules would also apply to boats that tect North Atlantic right whales, which in recent years. Maine fi shermen have outh, Bristol, Essex, Hampden and Berkshire counties were harvest Jonah crabs, which are the subject number only about 360, Starks said. The brought more than 96 million pounds the site of high transmission and the other six counties in the of another important New England fi shery. whales are vulnerable to entanglement (43.5 million kilograms) of lobsters to the state were substantial. 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People & Places

Books

‘She Persisted’ books ‘Baby Girl’ on Aaliyah is singer’s tragic tale

By Mae Anderson aby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah,’ by ‘BKathy Iandoli (Atria Books) R&B singer Aaliyah is best known for two events that bookended her career: becoming involved with infamous singer R. Kelly as a teen, and the tragic plane crash that ended her life at age 22, just days before 9/11. “Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah,” by veteran music journalist Kathy Iandoli, aims to fi ll in the sto- ry between those two events, for Aaliyah fans new and old. The book traces Aaliyah’s musical devel- opment and collaboration with many different R&B producers and artists, her burgeoning fi lm career, and indelible imprint on fashion. But 20 years after her death, a sense of Aaliyah’s personality still remains elusive. With a silky smooth voice, Aaliyah Haughton was signed for a record deal with her un- cle in Detroit when she was just 12. Two years later, she teamed with R. Kelly to make her fi rst record “Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number.” She Aaliyah became involved with R. Kel- ly and the two were secretly married when Aaliyah was just 15. Her parents discovered this and quickly annulled the marriage. But the scandal tarnished Aaliyah’s reputation more than R. Kelly, who is currently on trial for sex traffi cking charges stemming more than two decades. She was portrayed as a teen seductress rather than one of the fi rst of R. Kelly’s many victims. The scandal led to Aaliyah becoming extremely private in ensuing years, but she kept recording hit records. She teamed with then-unknowns Timbaland In this Oct. 20, 2007, fi le photo, Ronald Osher, of Stamford Conn., works on his puzzle in the fi nal round during the Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Champion- and Missy Elliot for her second record “One in a Mil- ship in Philadelphia. Maki Kaji (inset), known as the ‘Godfather of Sudoku,’ the numbers puzzle he created that’s drawn fans around the world, has died, a spokes- lion,” which has sold 8 million copies worldwide. man for his Japanese company said Tuesday, Aug. 17. He was 69. (AP) Meanwhile, she was making her mark in the fash- ion and movie industries. Her signature style of a crop top or bandeau top paired with baggy jeans, with long hair partially covering her left eye, is Obituaries emblematic of her “sweet but street” style and still emulated today. She had roles in the movies “Romeo Must Die” and “Queen of the Damned” and was set to act in the “Matrix” sequels before she died. ‘Godfather of Sudoku’ saw life’s joy in puzzles Aaliyah’s “Try Again” beat out Britney Spears’ “”Oops!... I Did It Again” video and Christina Agu- ilera’s “What a Girl Wants” to win best female video at the MTV video awards in 2000, another sign she was poised for super stardom. Sudoku maker Maki Kaji dies at 69 But that was not to be. On August 25, 2001, Aali- yah died in a plane crash in the Bahamas, where she TOKYO, Aug 17, (AP): Maki Kaji, the was shooting a music video for her third and fi nal creator of the popular numbers puzzle self-titled album, “Aaliyah.” The plane was found to Sudoku whose life’s work was spread- Gino Strada, Italian surgeon be badly overloaded. ing the joy of puzzles, has died, his For years, Aaliyah’s music has been unavailable Japanese company said Tuesday. He on streaming platforms, with the exception of her was 69 and had bile duct cancer. fi rst album, “Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number.” Known as the “Godfather of Su- for victims of war, has died But following a fan campaign on social media with doku,” Kaji created the puzzle to the hashtag #FreeAaliyahMusic, Blackground Re- be easy for children and others who ROME, Aug 17, (AP): Gino Strada, in the last few days. cords said it plans to release the albums to streaming didn’t want to think too hard. Its name an Italian surgeon who co-founded Strada wrote that the blitz services on Aug. 20, in time for the 20th anniversary is made up of the Japanese characters the humanitarian group Emergency “shouldn’t surprise anyone who has for “number” and “single,” and players to provide medical care for civilian a discrete knowledge of Afghani- of Aaliyah’s death. The move is not without contro- victims of war and poverty in many stan or at least a good memory.” versy. Aaliyah’s family estate does not support the This cover image released by Atria place the numbers 1 through 9 in rows, shows ‘Baby Girl: Better known as columns and blocks without repeating countries, and was a fi erce critic of “It seems to be that both are release. Aaliyah’ by Kathy Iandoli. (AP) them. the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, lacking - or, better - both were al- But it will give a new generation of fans an easier Ironically, it wasn’t until 2004 when has died. He was 73. ways lacking,” Strada wrote in the way to hear more of Aaliyah’s body of work. And Sudoku became a global hit, after a fan His daughter, Cecilia Strada, La Stampa opinion piece. “The war “Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah” should serve from New Zealand pitched it and got tweeted: “Friends, my dad #Gi- against Afghanistan has been - no as a useful companion to those discovering Aaliyah’s it published in the British newspaper noStrada is no more.’’ Emergency more, no less - a war of aggression, music for the fi rst time via these platforms. The Times. Two years later, Japan re- announced Friday that “Our belov- launched after the Sept. 11 attack, Also: discovered its own puzzle as a “gyaku- ed Gino died this morning. He was by the United States, to which yunyu,” or “reimport.” founder, surgeon, executive direc- all the Western countries tagged NEW YORK: Chelsea Clinton has a full schedule of Kaji was chief executive at his puz- tor, the soul of Emergency.” along.” books coming in 2022. zle company, Nikoli Co., until July and Neither cited a cause of death, Strada wrote that in his seven The daughter of former president Bill Clinton and died Aug. 10 at his home in Mitaka, a but the website of Corriere della years in Afghanistan, “I saw the former secretary of state Hillary Clinton is continu- Sera newspaper said Strada had number of wounded and the vio- city in the Tokyo metro area. been suffering from heart problems lence increase, while the country ing her popular “She Persisted” children’s series with Maki traveled to more than 30 “She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who for years, and died in France. became progressively devoured by countries spreading his enjoyment of Prominent among Emergency’s insecurity and corruption.” Made a Difference.” Chelsea Clinton will write the puzzles. Sudoku championships have book, which honors Florence Nightingale, Jane Wu Newsom medical missions in 19 countries Referring to his anti-war stance, drawn some 200 million people in 100 was Afghanistan. Strada wrote: “We were saying 20 Goodall and Greta Thunberg among others, and countries over the years, according to Alexandra Boiger will provide illustrations. Exactly on the day of his death, years ago that this war would be a Tokyo-based Nikoli. Italian newspaper La Stampa had disaster for everybody. Today the “She Persisted in Science” comes out March 1, Variety Sudoku was also never trademarked Philomel Books announced Friday. Philomel is a published an article by Strada in outcome of that aggression is be- except within Japan, driving its over- light of the Taliban’s rapid military fore our eyes: a failure from every Penguin Random House imprint. seas craze, Nikoli said. takeover of key cities in the country point of view.” Clinton and Boiger, along with illustrator Gillian BEIJING: Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu was arrested Monday on suspicion of “Kaji-san came up with the name Flint, also will collaborate on 10 new “She Persist- rape in a high-profi le case that followed Sudoku and was loved by puzzle ed” chapter books, including works on Coretta Scott an accusation the singer had .... with a fans from all over the world. We are Hokkaido, Maki started Japan’s fi rst to more than 100 media companies, 10 King, Maya Lin, Wilma Mankiller and Temple 17-year-old while she was drunk and lured grateful from the bottom of our hearts puzzle magazine after dropping out of of them foreign ones. Grandin. Clinton will write the introductions, Boiger young women into sexual relationships. for the patronage you have shown Keio University in Tokyo. He founded Major Japanese newspaper Mainichi will create the cover art and Flint the drawings in- The prosecutor’s offi ce of the Beijing throughout his life,” the company said Nikoli in 1983, and came up with Su- in its obituary credited Kaji for starting side. Authors will range from Kelly Starling Lyons district of Chaoyang said in a one-sentence in a statement. doku about the same time. the puzzle sections at bookstores, as for the King book to Aisha Saeed writing about statement that Wu’s arrest was formally ap- Originally, Sudoku was called Yoshinao Anpuku, who succeeded well as introducing the word “Sudoku” Malala Yousafzai. proved but gave no details of the charges. “Suji-wa-Dokushin-ni-Kagiru,” which Kaji as Nikoli’s chief executive, said into the Oxford English dictionary. “It’s always the right time to share inspirational Wu, 30, earlier denied the accusation translates to, “Numbers should be sin- Kaji made friends easily and had a Kaji is survived by his wife Naomi stories about women who have persisted in science, by a teenager that he had ... with her while gle, a bachelor.” In recent years, Su- “unique and playful approach toward and two daughters. Funeral services and it feels particularly important now to shine a she was drunk. The accusation prompted doku, believed to be the world’s most life.” have been held among close family. A light on women scientists and their contributions to an outpouring of sympathetic comments popular pencil puzzle, has come out in “Our mission is to pursue Maki’s separate memorial service is being ar- our shared public health, the fi ght against climate online for the teenager and criticism of digital versions. vision and possibilities,” Anpuku said. ranged by Nikoli, but details were still change, and so much more,” Clinton said in a state- Wu. The teenager said seven women con- Born in the main northern island of Nikoli has provided original puzzles undecided. ment. tacted her to say the former member of “I’m also honored to partner with ten brilliant writ- Korean boy band EXO seduced them with ers, along with Alexandra Boiger and artist Gillian promises of jobs and other opportunities. highway northeast of Los Angeles. Califor- fed.” All lanes were reopened. SHALDON, England: They are simple Flint, to continue the ‘She Persisted’ chapter book se- She said some were under 18 but gave no nia governor is Gavin Newsom. It wasn’t clear where the bull had come pleasures that hark back to analog, un- ries. Together we’ll share in-depth stories about ten indication whether any were younger than About an hour later Caltrans tweeted that from or how it had gotten loose. (AP) plugged summer days: a book and a picnic more inspirational woman who show young readers China’s age of consent of 14. the bull had been “safely recovered .... And ❑ ❑ ❑ blanket, a bucket and spade, fi sh and chips. that they can dream big, persist, and make a big dif- Wu, known in Chinese as Wu Yifan, They are also the traditional trappings ference.” denied having ... with partners under 14. of the great British seaside holiday that is Clinton launched the series in 2017, naming it af- Wu was detained Aug 1 while police making a comeback amid foreign travel ter a remark made by then-Senate Majority Leader conducted an investigation in response to concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mitch McConnell, who was attempting to silence comments online that he “repeatedly lured Back in the day, as the eagerly awaited Sen. Elizabeth Warren during a debate over Attor- young women” according to a police state- school summer break loomed on the ney General nominee Jeff Sessions. ment at that time. horizon, one question dominated the play- ❑ ❑ ❑ Wu grew up in Guangzhou in China and ground: “Where are you off to on holiday?” in Vancouver, British Columbia. Police Its heyday stretches back to Victorian NEW YORK: Rachel Maddow is contributing a have said he is a Canadian citizen. times and probably peaked in the post-war foreword to “Pegasus,” a book by two Paris-based The teenager publicized her accusations years of the 1950s and 1960s. Full employ- investigative reporters on the phone malware alleg- on social media and later in an interview ment and annual paid leave gave the work- with the internet portal NetEase. A day ing and middle classes the fi nancial clout to edly used by governments to monitor and sometimes after that interview appeared, at least 10 attack journalists, human rights activists and lawyers take a break on the coast each summer. brands including Porsche and Louis Vuit- For people in southern England like my among others. ton broke off endorsement and other deals family, that meant heading to Margate, Authors Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud with Wu. (AP) Camber Sands, Brighton, Weymouth run Forbidden Stories, a nonprofi t journalism organi- ❑ ❑ ❑ or other coastal towns. A longer drive zation which last month issued an extensive report on west took you to the English Riviera. Else- RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif: Traffi c the global scale of Pegasus. where, holiday towns like Blackpool on “In the book they will reveal the full extent of was halted on a Southern California high- way when a bull that was grazing along the the northwest coast or Clacton-on-Sea on this unprecedented surveillance operation through the east were fl ooded with visitors during the stories of the people whose lives have been shoulder wandered into lanes. Video aired by ABC 7 showed the large school holidays. turned upside down by it, and takes readers behind The glory days began to wane with the bull meandering on northbound Inter- In this Sept. 4, 2019 fi le photo, Emergency founder Gino Strada poses for por- the scenes of one of the most resounding investiga- state 15 in Rancho Cucamonga with two arrival of cheap airline travel and package tions of the last 20 years,” publisher Henry Holt an- traits for the fi lm ‘Beyond The Beach’ at the 76th edition of the Venice Film Fes- tour holidays that whisked families to California Highway Patrol vehicles in slow tival in Venice, Italy. Italian media have reported Friday, Aug. 13, that Strada, a nounced Thursday. pursuit. resorts dotted around the warm waters of Holt has not set a release date for “Pegasus.” (AP) human rights activist, war surgeon and founder of Emergency non-governmen- the Mediterranean Sea, where sunshine was Highway patrol offi cers stopped traffi c tal medical aid organization, has died at 73. (AP) and eventually corralled the animal off the almost guaranteed. (AP) ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 SPORTS 14

Sparta to host Europa game India skittle out England for Italian club Roma sign forward Tammy Abraham from Chelsea ROME, Aug 17, (AP): Italian club Roma signed forward Tammy 120 to win 2nd test at Lord’s Abraham from Chelsea for 40 million euros ($47 million) on Tuesday. Abraham replaces Edin Džeko, who Tourists take 1-0 lead in fi ve-match series moved to Serie A champion Inter Milan last week. “You can sense when a club really LONDON, Aug 17, (AP): wants you - and Roma made their interest clear immediately,” said Roaring in celebration, Abraham, who signed a five-year con- Mohammed Siraj removed tract with the Serie A club. the off stump he had just Abraham progressed through the ranks at Chelsea and scored 30 goals clattered and wheeled in 82 games. He also had loan spells at around the outfi eld in de- Bristol City, Swansea and Aston Villa. light at the home of cricket. The 23-year-old Abraham, who has played six times for England, helped Virat Kohli, the winning captain, Chelsea win the Champions League was just as animated as he punched last season. the air and pumped his fi sts amid Roma finished seventh in Serie A Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, (left), his victory dance. last season and has not claimed a tro- looks at Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante A fi red-up India team sure enjoyed phy since winning the Italian Cup in during a training session at Wind- 2008. The team is now coached by sor Park in Belfast, Northern Ire- this rare win at Lord’s. land, on Aug 10. (AP) On a dramatic and highly charged José Mourinho. Day 5 marked by numerous verbal A group of fans directed monkey clashes between players, the Indians SOCCER chants at Monaco midfielder Aurélien skittled out England for 120 in less Tchouaméni after he scored the open- than two sessions to win the second ing goal in the first half, and again test by 151 runs and take a 1-0 lead “Roma is a club that deserves to be when the game was over. in the fi ve-match series. fighting for titles and trophies,” Monaco coach Niko Kovac said his Abraham said. “I’ve had the experi- team was disgusted by the behaviour. CRICKET ence of winning major trophies and I Kovac’s team won 2-0 and followed want to be in those competitions again up with a 3-1 home victory in the sec- - so I want to help this team to achieve ond leg. “The tension on the fi eld really that and get to the level where Roma Sparta said it identified the fans helped us,” Kohli said with a smile. should be.” responsible for the abuse and banned Indeed, it could easily have been Abraham is the club’s fourth sign- them. a test match in Mumbai the way ing of the offseason, following the ❑ ❑ ❑ the Indian supporters in a crowd arrivals of goalkeeper Rui Patrício, Carli Lloyd made it official and of nearly 26,000 pushed their team forward Eldor Shomurodov and announced her retirement from soccer. defender Matías Viña. The 39-year-old forward for the US during another collapse by England, “Despite still being very young, prompted by a historic failure of the national team had long hinted she with a huge amount of potential to would step away from the game fol- top order. keep improving, Tammy has already lowing the Tokyo Olympics after a Set 272 to win in 60 overs after a played more than 200 games in his 16-year international career. declaration by India on 298-8 just career and scored over 100 goals - and Lloyd scored a pair of goals in the after lunch, England never intended won a number of major trophies, too,” US team’s 4-3 victory over Australia to chase that victory target but per- Roma general manager Tiago Pinto in the bronze medal game in Japan. formed hopelessly in defending it. said. “Choosing to leave the Premier Lloyd was the first American to Both openers, Rory Burns and League, and the club he grew up at, score in four different Olympics, and Dom Sibley, were out for 0 - the fi rst demonstrates very clearly just how her 10 total goals in the event set a new much he believes in this opportunity to record among US players. time that has happened to England develop his own game and show what at home in 143 years of test cricket She has appeared in 312 matches for he can do at Roma.” the national team, second on the all- - while Jonny Bairstow and captain ❑ ❑ ❑ Joe Root, the prized wicket, fell in time list, and has scored 128 goals. the overs either side of tea. Sparta Prague will host its opening Lloyd is probably best known for Sam Curran then suffered the em- group-stage game in the Europa her three goals, all in the space of 16 barrassment of becoming the fi rst League behind closed doors due to minutes, to lead the United States to a 5-2 victory over Japan in the 2015 player to succumb to a king pair - racial abuse of a player by fans. Sparta said it won’t appeal the pun- World Cup final. two golden ducks - in the same test ishment by UEFA. She plans to play for the national match at Lord’s. The incidents took place during the team in a series of as-yet unannounced Jos Buttler curbed his natural at- India’s Ravindra Jadeja bowls to England’s Haseeb Hameed during the fi fth day of the 2nd cricket test between first leg of the Champions League matches this fall, as well as finish out tacking instincts to lead a rearguard England and India at Lord’s cricket ground in London, on Aug. 16. (AP) third qualifying round match at home the season with her professional team, effort with a 96-ball 25, helped by to Monaco on Aug 3. Gotham FC. a stubborn 35-ball knock by Ollie In the next over, Siraj enticed a after staving off what looked to be a that in similar scenarios I deal with Robinson. nick behind from Buttler to end his 2 likely defeat after a half-hour of play it better.” The pair was together for 12 overs 1/2-hour vigil and Jimmy Anderson in a fractious morning session, India Verbal clashes between Bumrah India to meet Pakistan in Group 2 and England just had to survive anoth- was the last man out, clean-bowled celebrated just a third test win at the and some England players - notably er the fi nal 10 overs, but Robinson’s home of cricket. Mark Wood, who attempted to rough dismissal - he was trapped lbw by a three balls later as Siraj recorded “When we got on top, the crowd up his fellow paceman, and wick- opening match at T20 World Cup clever slower ball by Jasprit Bumrah - fi gures of 4-32. England had been got behind us and we were happy etkeeper Jos Buttler - added spice DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug 23 to Nov. 8 and the top two teams in was the beginning of the end. knocked over inside 52 overs and, with the support. We fed off that to the occasion and fi red up Kohli 17, (AP): India will play Pakistan in each group will advance to the semifi- energy,” Kohli said. “It’s a day-late watching from the pavilion balcony. the opening Group 2 match at the nals to be played at Abu Dhabi on celebration for Independence Day. England lost its way when Bumrah International Cricket Council’s Nov. 10 and at Dubai on Nov. 11. It’s the best feeling we can give the arrived, targeting him with rough stuff Twenty20 World Cup in October, a Dubai will host the final on Nov. 14. Indians here and back in India.” apparently in response to Bumrah’s ag- day after Australia takes on South The defending champion West Earlier, Mohammed Shami and gressive attitude to Anderson on Satur- Africa and the West Indies meet Indies are in Group 1 along with Bumrah put on an unbeaten 89 runs day evening. Bumrah required two England in the first games of the Super Australia, 2010 champion England for the ninth wicket to frustrate Eng- mandatory concussion tests after being 12 stage. and South Africa. India and Pakistan land, which had reduced India to hit on the helmet twice. The ICC on Tuesday released the are joined by New Zealand and 209-8 and would have been hoping Shami brought up just his second full draw for both stages of the Oct. Afghanistan in Group 2. to be chasing less than 200 to win. half-century in 53 tests with a four 17-Nov. 14 tournament which is being West Indies T20 captain Kieron Resuming on 181-6, India had and a huge six in successive balls played in the United Arab Emirates and Oman after being shifted from Rishabh Pant (22) and Ishant Sharma before lunch, and he was 56 not out CRICKET (16) dismissed by Robinson and that when Kohli declared soon after the India because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. brought Bumrah to the middle along- players came out for the second ses- Bangladesh and 2014 T20 World side Shami. Their aggressive, fl am- sion. Bumrah was unbeaten on 34. Cup champion Sri Lanka are among Pollard said his team was excited to boyant shot-making took the game Neither player had passed 10 pre- eight teams involved in the first stage, begin the defense of the title after a away from England, whose tactics viously in this series, and they were which will feature double-headers on year-long delay in the tournament. and fi eld-placing became question- applauded back into the pavilion by six days at venues in Muscat, Oman, “We can’t wait to get started,” he said. able as its discipline turned ragged. the India team. and Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the “West Indian cricketers have always “A lot falls on my shoulders in “We know how priceless those UAE. played an exciting brand of cricket and I that respect,” Root said. “The game runs are and it proved the case to- The four leading teams in the first am sure our fans in the Caribbean and all could have looked very different at day,” Kohli said. stage will advance to the Super 12 over the world are highly anticipating England’s Rory Burns plays a shot off the bowling India’s Jasprit Bumrah lunchtime if I had managed things The fi rst test was drawn at Trent round, joining tournament host India seeing us in action.” Virat Kohli’s India during the fi fth day of the 2nd cricket test between England and India at slightly different and I will learn Bridge. The third match of the series and seven other automatic qualifiers. squad will have a packed schedule Lord’s cricket ground in London, on Aug 16. (AP) from that experience and make sure starts Aug 25 in Leeds. The Super 12 round will run from Oct. leading into the tournament. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 SPORTS 15 Garza impressive as Pistons edge Magic Knicks make 21 3s in 104-85 win over Hawks

LAS VEGAS, Aug 17, (AP): Luka Garza had 21 points and 15 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons held on to beat the Orlando Magic 79-78 in the NBA Summer League. Top draft pick Cade Cunning- ham did not play for Detroit, and neither did Orlando’s Jalen Suggs, the No. 5 overall pick. Garza, the college player of the year from Iowa who was drafted near the end of the second round, had 15 points and 10 rebounds in the fi rst half. The Pistons led by three in the fi - nal seconds. Tahjere McCall and Iggy Brazdeikis missed 3-pointers for the Magic, and Yante Maten’s tip-in was inconsequential. Hassani Gravett led Orlando with 19 points. Garza went 8 of 16 from the fi eld and made two 3-pointers. Saben Lee had 19 points and eight assists for De- troit. Knicks 104, Hawks 85 Quentin Grimes scored 26 points and made six of New York’s 21 3-pointers. Grimes, taken with the 25th pick in this year’s draft, went 10 of 17 from the fi eld. Miles McBride added 19 points and Immanuel Quickley scored 14 for the Knicks. Quickley also had seven assists and six rebounds. Javin DeLaurier led Atlanta with 18 points. The rookie from Duke went 7 of 9 from the fi eld. Cavaliers 88, Suns 85 Lamar Stevens made a layup with 24 seconds remaining to put Cleve- land ahead for good. That basket broke an 85-all tie, and Ty-Shon Alexander missed a 3-point- er for Phoenix. Stevens fi nished with 12 points. Tre Scott led the Cavaliers with 16 points, and Jaylen Hands and Matt Detroit Pistons center Luka Garza (55) and New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (1) reach for the ball on the opening tip of an NBA summer league basketball game, on Aug 13, in Las Vegas. (AP) Ryan scored 15 apiece.

BASKETBALL Real Madrid extend Courtois’s contract until 2026

Kyle Alexander had 18 points with 14 rebounds for Phoenix. Nine of his rebounds were at the offensive end. Barcelona’s president says club’s debt now at $1.6 billion The Suns had a 25-12 edge in second- chance points. MADRID, Aug 17, (AP): Barce- Thunder 116, Spurs 91 lona’s president presented a grim Rob Edwards scored 23 points and picture of the club’s fi nancial situa- Jakobsen wins 4th Vuelta stage Josh Hall added 17 to help Oklahoma tion, saying its debt had risen to 1.35 City win in a rout. billion euros ($1.6 billion). The Thunder led 59-37 at half- Joan Laporta blamed the previous as Taaramae keeps overall lead time and shot 57.5% from the fi eld administration of Josep Bartomeu for for the game. Joe Wieskamp was one the club’s “dramatic” situation that MOLINA DE ARAGÓN, Spain, Aug. overall lead over Kenny Elissonde. of three San Antonio players with 12 ultimately led to Lionel Messi’s de- 17, (AP): Fabio Jakobsen took the Two-time Vuelta champion Pri- points. lead in the fi nal stretch of the clos- moz Roglic was third overall, 30 parture. Lapor- ing sprint to win the fourth stage of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl scored 15 ta accused seconds off the lead. Roglic won points and Emmitt Williams added 14 the Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday, the fi rst stage but lost the lead Bartomeu of with Rein Taaramae holding on at when Taaramae made a dominant for the Thunder. Theo Maledon had countless “lies” the top of the overall standings de- 11 points and seven assists. fi nal climb and said he and spite crashing with a couple of kil- in the race’s Nuggets 94, Bucks 87 his board of di- ometers (miles) to go. First-round draft pick Nah’Shon fi rst mountain rectors must be Jakobsen, who recovered from stage on Mon- Hyland scored eight of his 20 points held account- a brutal crash last year in Poland, day. in the fourth quarter to help Denver able. Riders will secure the win. Laporta said CYCLING face another Milwaukee’s D’Mitrik Trice led the club had fl at stage that all scorers with 24, and Sandro Ma- losses of 481 should favor mukelashvili added 20. But no other Laporta passed Arnaud Demare only a few million euros meters (feet) from the fi nish line the sprint- Bucks players were in double fi g- ers again on ures, and Milwaukee was outscored ($567 million) and was left with a at the end of the 163.9-kilometer negative net worth of 451 million (101.8-mile) fl at stage into Molina Wednesday, 48-30 in the paint and 22-5 in fast- de Aragón. Jakobsen a 184.4-kil- break points. euros ($532 million), making it dif- fi cult to negotiate with players. Taaramae crashed with about ometer Pacers 74, Wizards 65 two kilometers (1.2 miles) to go as (114.6-miles) route that will fi nish in Cassius Stanley had 19 points and “Our salaries represent 103% of the peloton went around a wide turn. Albacete in southeastern Spain. seven rebounds for Indiana, which led the club’s total income. That’s 20% Real Sociedad’s Mikel Oyarzabal, (right), vies for the ball with Barce- He appeared to hurt his shoulder but This year’s three-week Grand by as many as 25 points. to 25% more than our competitors,” lona’s Nicolas Gonzalez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between was able to get up quickly and rejoin Tour race will end in Santiago Com- Keifer Sykes added 12 points for Laporta said in a news conference. Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, the bunch, maintaining a 25-second postela instead of Madrid. the Pacers, who won despite shoot- “We have found ourselves in a diffi - on Aug. 15. (AP) ing 37.5% from the fi eld. Washington cult situation to renegotiate the play- was even worse at 34.2%. Isaiah Todd ers’ contracts.” 390 million euros ($460 million) re- defeated Real Sociedad 4-2. There could register some of its new play- including Memphis Depay, Eric was the only Wizards player in double lated to player salaries, Laporta said. were banners outside the Camp Nou ers ahead of the opener against So- Garcia and Sergio Aguero. fi gures with 11 points. More than 670 million euros ($790 criticizing Laporta and accusing him ciedad, and that other veteran players Laporta said that despite the “com- Washington missed its fi rst 11 at- SOCCER million) was debts with banks, while of not doing enough to keep Messi. such as Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba plicated” situation that the club is in, tempts from 3-point range and fi n- some 40 million euros ($47 million) A few also criticized Bartomeu, and Sergi Roberto were expected to he thinks that in a couple of years it ished 7 of 34. The club lost star player Messi to was linked to membership losses. who recently published a letter in do the same. will all be resolved. Grizzlies 104, Clippers 95 Paris Saint-Germain this month be- The impact of the coronavirus pan- which he denied any wrongdoing Laporta said the club intends to Meanwhile, Real Madrid and Shaq Buchanan scored 21 points, cause it could not give him a new demic was 91 million euros ($107 during his administration. Bartomeu reduce salaries by about 200 million Thibaut Courtois on Monday have Sam Merrill added 20 and Memphis contract that would fi t within the million), he said. resigned last year amid the fi nancial euros ($235 million), and the focus agreed an extension to the goalie’s built a 26-point lead before holding Spanish league’s strict fi nancial fair- Laporta was among those targeted struggles and his fallout with Messi. for now will be on promoting youth contract, which will see him remain off Los Angeles. play regulations. by some fans in the team’s Spanish Gerard Piqué said Sunday he had players. Some of the players signed at the club for the next fi ve seasons, Memphis led by 21 points at half- The club’s debt included almost league opener on Sunday, when it to take a salary reduction so the club in the offseason came as free agents, up until June 30, 2026. time after shooting 56.1% - despite going 2 for 12 from 3-point range. Olivier Sarr led the way with 14 Bulls 99, Hornets 74 monovic scored 10. Bey also grabbed Wild re-sign forward Fiala points and seven rebounds, and Bu- Ayo Dosunmu scored 19 points to 11 rebounds, and Adams and Robin- chanan added 13 points. The Clip- lead fi ve Chicago starters in double son each had fi ve assists. pers were 14 for 46 from the fi eld fi gures, and the Bulls kept Charlotte Robinson scored all of his points in (30.4%) in the fi rst half. winless. Tyler Bey, Jerome Robin- the fi rst half and Adams added 11 as Preds sign Saros to 4-year, $20m deal Sarr fi nished with 18 points and 13 son and Jaylen Adams each added 13 Chicago led 45-28 after holding Char- rebounds. points for the Bulls, and Marko Si- lotte to 25% shooting. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 17, (AP): since 1955-56. He set a franchise re- The Nashville Predators have signed cord with 58 saves in Game 4 against goaltender Juuse Saros to a four-year, Carolina. $20 million contract. The native of Forssa, Finland, was General manager David Poile an- the 99th pick overall in the fourth nounced the deal. round of the 2013 draft. He is 76- “Juuse has proven himself as one 47-17 in 139 starts, winning at least of the best young goaltenders in the 17 games in each of his past three NHL, and we are very pleased to have seasons. He has 14 career shutouts, him remain our No. 1 goaltender for most among active goalies his age or years to come,” Poile said. “While be- younger. ing mentored by Pekka Rinne, he has Saros was selected to the NHL’s spent the last several seasons growing All-Rookie Team in 2017-18 when he led fi rst-year goalies in goals-against and taking steps physically and men- In this April 12, 2019 fi le photo, tally to become a top goalie.” average (2.45), save percentage (.925) San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton and shutouts (three). (19) celebrates his goal against the ❑ ❑ ❑ ICE HOCKEY Vegas Golden Knights during the fi rst period of Game 2 of an NHL The Minnesota Wild have signed hockey fi rst-round playoff series in Kevin Fiala to a $5.1 million, one- Saros, 26, is coming off his best sea- San Jose, Calif. Thornton’s pursuit year contract. son yet in his fi ve-year NHL career. of the elusive Stanley Cup is bring- The team announced the deal with He went 21-11-1 in 36 games with ing him to the Florida Panthers. the 25-year-old Swiss forward. career bests in wins, 35 starts, a 2.28 The 42-year-old Thornton signed a one-year deal with the Panthers on Fiala had 20 goals and 20 assists in goals-against average and a .927 save 50 games last season with the Wild, percentage. He fi nished sixth in the Aug. 13, 2021, making Florida his fourth franchise in a now 24-year leading the team with fi ve game- Vezina Trophy voting for best goalie NHL career. (AP) winning goals and 41 takeaways. He and 11th in the Hart Trophy voting for has 101 points in 133 games over most valuable player. 18-6-1 over his fi nal 26 games. two-plus seasons since Minnesota He fi nished third in save percent- In the playoffs, Saros stopped 110 acquired him from Nashville for Mi- age among NHL goalies who played of 117 shots in back-to-back dou- kael Granlund just before the 2019 at least 25 games and fi fth in goals- ble overtime victories. That was the trade deadline. against average. Saros helped Nash- seventh-highest combined saves in Fiala has 91 goals and 198 points San Antonio Spurs’ Tre Jones drives against Brooklyn Nets’ David Duke Jr. during the second half of an NBA sum- ville earn a seventh straight playoff a two-game span by an NHL goalie since the Predators drafted him No. mer league basketball game, on Aug 15, in Las Vegas. (AP) berth as he fi nished the season going in the regular season or postseason 11 overall in 2014. ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 16

India’s Mohammed Siraj (right), celebrates after taking the wicket clean bowled of England’s James Anderson, with India winning the 2nd Test, during the fi fth day of the 2nd cricket Test between England and India at Lord’s cricket ground in London. (AP) — See Page 14 Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com Reds hand Cubs 12th straight loss Cole sharp in return from COVID-19

CINCINNATI, Aug 17, fourth save. The bullpen had blown at least one lead in three of New York’s (AP): Jonathan India past six games. homered and drove in fi ve Royals 7 , Astros 6 runs, Wade Miley threw In Kansas City, Salvador Perez seven shutout innings and drove in the go-ahead runs with a two- the Cincinnati Reds beat out single in the eighth inning, helping the struggling Kansas City Royals to a Chicago 14-5 on Monday back-and-forth 7-6 victory over the AL night, handing the free- West-leading Houston Astros . falling Cubs their 12th Whit Merrifi eld and Nicky Lopez produced back-to-back two-out singles straight loss. off Astros reliever Yimi Garcia (3-8) Joey Votto, the 37-year-old Cin- before Perez came to the plate. The big cinnati fi rst baseman who has been catcher got just enough of a slider off on a tear since the All-Star break, the handle of the bat to drop it down got the 2,000th the right-fi eld line, allowing Merrifi eld hit of his career, and Lopez to score the go-ahead runs - a solid single and both would be important. in the seventh. Scott Barlow (5-3), who who un- Votto came up again later in BASEBALL the inning and drove in a run able to preserve the lead in the eighth with another when he allowed an inherited runner to base hit during score, also gave up a homer to Jason an eight-run Castro in the ninth. But he got a spec- tacular play from Lopez at second base Reds outburst. India Miley (10-4) to retire Jake Meyers, and Jose Altuve allowed four hits and struck out seven popped out to end the game along with as the second-place Reds won for the Kansas City’s four-game losing streak. ninth time in 13 games and moved Hunter Dozier homered and Ryan within 7 1/2 games of idle Milwaukee O’Hearn drove in a pair of runs as the in the NL Central. Royals beat Houston for the fi rst time Following a huge selloff at the trade in fi ve tries. Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto hits an RBI-single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Cincinnati. (AP) deadline last month, the Cubs have Aledmys Diaz and Carlos Correa lost 12 in a row for the fi rst time since went deep for the Astros, whose bull- 2012. pen had put together a sterling 1.85 ‘Bayern struggling to fi nd new signings’ India’s two-out drive into the up- ERA since the trade deadline. But re- MLB Results/Standing per deck in the fourth scored Miley liever Ryne Stanek coughed up a run in and gave the Reds a 2-0 lead. Aris- a messy seventh inning that included tides Aquino and Tucker Barnhart also a walk, a single and a hit batter, and WASHINGTON, Aug 17, (AP): Results Minnesota 5 Cleveland (10 inns) 4 slammed two-run homers. Garcia allowed three straight hits in and standings from the MLB games on Wolfsburg thrown out of the eighth to take the loss. Atlanta 12 Miami 2 Cincinnati’s outburst in the seventh Monday. Cincinnati 14 Chicago Cubs 5 Both teams had plenty of trouble on NY Yankees 2 LA Angels 1 was highlighted by India’s bases-load- Colorado 6 San Diego 5 ed double, his third hit of the night. the base paths. Tampa Bay 9 Baltimore 2 Cubs right-hander Justin Steele (2- Rays 9, Orioles 2 Kansas City 7 Houston 6 LA Dodgers 2 Pittsburgh 1 Cup for using ‘extra’ sub 2), making his second major league In Tampa Bay, Brett Phillips had an Chi. W. Sox 5 Oakland 2 San Francisco 7 NY Mets 5 start, allowed fi ve hits and two runs inside-the-park homer, Brandon Lowe American League National League FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug 17, over four innings. went deep twice, and the AL East- East Division East Division (AP): Wolfsburg has been thrown Chicago scored fi ve runs off two leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the W L Pct GB W L Pct GB out of the German Cup for fi elding Reds relievers in the eighth, but Jeff Baltimore Orioles their 12th consecu- Tampa Bay 72 47 .605 _ Atlanta 63 56 .529 _ too many substitutes in their fi rst- Boston 69 51 .575 3-1/2 Philadelphia 61 57 .517 1-1/2 round win over Preussen Münster. Hoffman retired the side in order in the tive loss, 9-2. New York 66 52 .559 5-1/2 New York 59 59 .500 3-1/2 ninth. Baltimore has been outscored The German soccer federation Toronto 63 54 .538 8 Miami 51 68 .429 12 said Monday that its sports court Yankees 2, Angels 1 113-36 during the skid. The Orioles Baltimore 38 79 .325 33 Washington 50 68 .424 12-1/2 dropped 14 in a row from May 18-31. Central Division Central Division had decided to overturn Wolfs- In New York, Ten or so days ago, W L Pct GB W L Pct GB burg’s 3-1 win and award a 2-0 Gerrit Cole was playing catch with his Kevin Kiermaier and Mike Bros- seau also homered for the Rays, who Chicago 69 50 .580 Milwaukee 72 47 .605 _ victory to the fourth-division side. wife, Amy, hoping his body would Cleveland 57 60 .487 11 Cincinnati 65 55 .542 7-1/2 Wolfsburg used six substitutions bounce back from COVID-19 quickly are 12-1 against the Orioles this sea- son. Tampa Bay has outscored Balti- Detroit 58 62 .483 11-1/2 St Louis 61 56 .521 10 rather than the permitted fi ve in the enough for him to help the Yankees Minnesota 53 66 .445 16 Chicago 52 69 .430 21 game on Aug. 8. soon. more 103-51, and has had nine runs or Kansas City 50 67 .427 18 Pittsburgh 42 77 .353 30 more in eight of the games. “The clubs themselves are re- Unsure how much he had in the West Division West Division sponsible for substitutions. One of tank, Cole’s fi rst pitch Monday night Josh Fleming (10-6) followed open- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Houston 70 48 .593 _ San Francisco 77 42 .647 _ their basic duties is to fi nd out about to Shohei Ohtani was 99 mph. The rest er Collin McHugh and gave up two runs and six hits over 5 2/3 innings. Oakland 68 51 .571 2-1/2 Los Angeles 73 46 .613 4 substitution options and to act ac- Moenchengladbach’s Joe Scal- were plenty good, too. Seattle 63 56 .529 7-1/2 San Diego 67 54 .554 11 cordingly,” Stephan Oberholz, dep- ly, (left), vies for the ball against Cole pitched two-hit ball into the McHugh struck out one over two perfect innings. He has not allowed Los Angeles 59 61 .492 12 Colorado 53 66 .445 24 uty chairman of the sports court said. Bayern’s Leroy Sane during sixth inning and struck out nine in his Texas 42 76 .356 28 Arizona 38 81 .319 39 an earned run in 16 consecutive ap- “Wolfsburg violated this duty and the German Bundesliga soccer return from the COVID-19 injured list, thus carelessly and avoidably com- match between Borussia Moe- and Joey Gallo hit a two-run homer as pearances, spanning a team-record 32 nchengladbach and Bayern straight innings. Touki Toussaint (2-2) limited the deep for the Rockies. mitted the central error by making New York beat the Los Angeles An- the illegal sixth substitution.” Munich in Moenchengladbach, gels 2-1. Phillips sent a leadoff drive in the Marlins to two runs and three hits in San Diego had tied it in the top of Germany. (AP) sixth off Paul Fry to the left-center 6 1/3 innings. He struck out seven and the ninth on Trent Grisham’s two-out, In his debut as Wolfsburg coach, New York has won 10 of 13 and Marc van Bommel made three sub- pulled within two games of Boston for fi eld wall that bounded past center walked two. Edgar Santana and Jacob three-run homer against Daniel Bard money we would like to spend,” fi elder Cedric Mullins and was re- Webb completed the four-hitter. (6-5). It was his 13th of the season stitutions in normal time against an AL wild-card spot. The Yankees Münster, then another three in ex- Nagelsmann said ahead of his open a three-game series against the trieved by left fi elder D.J.Stewart. The Albies had a two-run single in the Colorado starter Antonio Senza- team’s German Super Cup game speedster ended his dash around the sixth and Travis d’Arnaud drove in tela tossed seven strong innings, but tra time after his team equalized in rival Red Sox with a day-night double- the last minute for 1-1. Van Bom- at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. header Tuesday. bases with a head-fi rst drive to beat a two more with a double in the seventh. missed out on his fi rst win since June “In the end, we have a good squad, Cole (11-6) went 5 2/3 innings, the relay throw at the plate. Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in the 2. He allowed two runs on six hits and but it’s always about injuries.” only damage against him coming on The announced crowd for the open- fi rst and Isan Díaz went deep in the got his last four outs on ground balls. SOCCER The Bayern coach referred to Justin Upton’s homer in the fi rst. The er of a seven-game homestand for the second for the Marlins, whose four- San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. dou- French right back Benjamin Pa- Rays was just 5,460. Yankees’ ace walked just one batter game winning streak ended. bled and scored in his second game mel brought on Admir Mehmedi vard’s ankle injury, which meant and threw 90 pitches, reaching 100 Braves 12, Marlins 2 White Sox 5, Athletics 2 back from a partially dislocated left for Maximilian Philipp in his sixth reserve player Josip Stanišić mph in his fi rst appearance since al- In Miami, Freddie Freeman and In Chicago, Eloy Jiménez hit a tie- shoulder. He hit two homers in his re- substitution when the teams were played in the Bundesliga opener lowing eight runs to Tampa Bay on Adam Duvall homered in a seven-run breaking RBI single and Liam Hendriks turn Sunday and went 1 for 4. still level, less than a minute before at Borussia Mönchengladbach on July 29. fourth inning, and the surging Atlanta got the save against his former team, Twins 5, Indians 4 his team scored. Friday. Alphonso Davies and Lu- The right-hander tested positive for Braves beat the Miami Marlins 12-2 leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 In Minneapolis, Jorge Polanco dou- Oberholz said Wolfsburg could cas Hernández were also injured. COVID-19 on Aug. 3 and had mild on Monday night. victory over the Oakland Athletics. bled with two outs in the bottom of the not blame the mistake on the ref- “He did it well, but it’s not that symptoms, but showed no ill effects Freeman also singled twice while Seby Zavala had two hits and two 10th inning to score Max Kepler and erees who allowed the substitution easy for him, his second game in Monday. He said he felt good while on Ozzie Albies had three hits and three RBIs as Chicago improved to an give the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 vic- becuase “the central initial error is the Bundesliga, then against a the mound, though fatigue was catch- RBIs for the NL East-leading Braves, AL-best 40-22 at home. Luis Robert tory over the Cleveland Indians . club’s fault.” strong opponents,” Nagelsmann ing up to him after the game. who have won four straight and 11 of 13. homered, and Dallas Keuchel (8-6) It was the second straight walk-off The federation said Münster will said of the 21-year-old Stanišić’s Gallo hit his 29th homer in the Trailing 2-1, Atlanta broke it open pitched fi ve innings of two-run ball in win for the Twins, who have won eight play in the second round, though performance. fi rst inning against José Suarez (5-6), against Miami starter Braxton Garrett his fi rst win since July 9. of 11. Polanco had a sacrifi ce fl y in Wolfsburg said it wasn’t giving up. David Alaba, Jerome Boateng, a drive into the second deck in right (1-2) and reliever Paul Campbell in the Oakland dropped to 4-3 on a 10- the ninth inning to beat Tampa Bay on “We don’t agree with the deci- Douglas Costa and Javi Martínez fi eld. Gallo has four homers with New fourth. Freeman’s three-run blast off game trip after it lost two of three at Sunday. Minnesota last had consecu- sion and will now check legal op- were among the players to leave York since being acquired July 29 Campbell made it 5-2. Austin Riley last-place Texas over the weekend. It tive walk-off wins Sept. 13-14, 2017. tions,” Wolfsburg chief executive Bayern in the offseason, while from Texas and has quickly become doubled and scored on Dansby Swan- also fell to second in the AL wild-card Minnesota, which left the bases load- Tim Schumacher said. defenders Dayot Upamecano and a favorite at Yankee Stadium, where son’s RBI single. standings, a half-game back of idle ed in the ninth, had them loaded with Wolfsburg attempted to see the Omar Richards arrived to replace fans chanted his name throughout the Duvall, who rejoined Atlanta in Boston and 1 1/2 games ahead of the no outs in the 10th. Rob Refsnyder hit a funny side of their mistake Satur- them. game. a trade from Miami on July 30, then New York Yankees. sharp ground ball to third baseman Jose day when they offered fans who “If you see the last two seasons, Zack Britton, Albert Abreu and drove Campbell’s curveball into the Matt Chapman homered for the Ramirez, who stepped on the bag and bought fi ve tickets for their Bun- we lose a lot of players. It’s not that Joely Rodriguez got the ball to Chad left-fi eld seats. The two-run shot was third straight day for the A’s, and Mark threw home to get Ryan Jeffers. desliga game against Bochum a easy to try to fi nd, always try to fi nd Green, who closed out the ninth for his his 27th homer of the season. Canha had an RBI single. Polanco then lined a double down sixth ticket for free. good players,” Nagelsmann said. The game was tied at 2 when Jimé- the right-fi eld line off Nick Wittgren The second-round draw takes “The transfer market is hard. We nez’s fi fth-inning liner went off Chap- (2-6). place on Aug. 29. could not spend a lot of money.” man’s glove at third and into left fi eld, Caleb Thielbar (5-0), Minnesota’s Bayern Munich are having a dif- Despite the pandemic prevent- driving in Tim Anderson from second. fourth reliever, pitched a 1-2-3 fi nal fi cult time fi nding players to sign ing fans from attending games last The AL Central leaders added another inning, including strikeouts of Franmil because of the current economic season, Bayern recorded a profi t of run in the sixth on a perfectly placed Reyes and Bradley Zimmer. slowdown caused by the coro- 17 million euros ($20 million) be- bunt by Zavala. Kepler and Ryan Jeffers homered, navirus pandemic, coach Julian fore tax for the 2019-20 campaign. Rockies 6, Padres 5 and Josh Donaldson had three hits for Nagelsmann said . The club reported turnover of 698 “We could not spend all the million euros ($823 million). In Denver, C.J. Cron hit a solo Minnesota. Zimmer and Amed Rosa- homer in the ninth inning to give the rio each had two hits for Cleveland. Colorado Rockies a 6-5 win over the Cal Quantrill survived an early scare San Diego Padres . to toss fi ve innings for the Indians, al- shortstop, who signed a $32 million, the Giants after being acquired from It was Cron’s 20th homer of the lowing three earned runs on eight hits. two-year contract last week, is hitting the Cubs at the trade deadline - and season and came with one out off of He struck out four. .427 over his last 28 games. gave San Francisco a 4-3 lead. Daniel Hudson (4-2). Giants 7, Mets 5 Brandon Belt also homered and Bryant connected again in the sev- Hudson, acquired from Washing- In San Francisco, Kris Bryant hit Wilmer Flores added two hits and an enth as part of back-to-back home runs ton at the trade deadline, got Charlie two home runs, Kevin Gausman set a RBI. The Giants have won 16 of 21. off Trevor May. Pinch-hitter Brandon Blackmon to line out to start the ninth. career high for wins and the San Fran- Jonathan Villar hit his 14th home Belt led off the inning with his 16th of Cron hit the fi rst pitch he saw from cisco Giants beat the New York Mets run for the Mets. New York has lost the season. Hudson over the scoreboard in right 7-5 . four straight. The Mets took a 3-2 lead in the fi eld to end it. Brandon Crawford had four hits to Bryant’s two-run homer off Miguel fi fth on Pete Alonso’s two-run triple Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffen Jax throws against the Cleveland Indians Connor Joe homered on his 29th continue his surge at the plate over the Castro (3-4) in the fi fth inning was his and Dominic Smith’s sacrifi ce fl y off in the fi rst inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis. (AP) birthday, and Blackmon also went past month. San Francisco’s All-Star fi rst since Aug. 1 - his fi rst game with Gausman (12-5).

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