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Monday 16 September 2019 | 17 Muharram 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8016 | 2 Riyals Join the elite, with beIN and Ooredoo ONE Over 92% work Amir receives credentials of new Ambassadors on Al Khor Road complete, says Ashghal official Ashghal yesterday opened Ras Al Noof Interchange, which provides free traffic flow to Al Bayt Stadium and an easy ac- cess to Ras Laffan bypassing Al Khor, and Tinbak Interchange, which is an important link connecting traffic coming from Al Shamal road towards Al Khor road, as part of Al Khor Road project.

SANAULLAH ATAULLAH road preparation works was com- THE PENINSULA pleted comprising of 11.2 million cubic metres of filling and com- The Public Works Authority pacting works, 1.95 million tonnes (Ashghal) opened yesterday Ras of asphalting and 542 thousand Al Noof Interchange and Tinbak cubic metres of concrete. Interchange, as part of Al Khor Details about Ras Al Noof Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received the credentials of the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Road project. Interchange and Tinbak Inter- Zaid Mufleh Al Lawzi, at the Amiri Diwan. H H the Amir also received the credentials of five new ambassadors to the State of Qatar. `P2 Ras Al Noof interchange pro- change were given by Asghal offi- vides a free traffic flow to Al Bayt cials at the opening ceremony Stadium and an easy access to held yesterday at the project site. Ras Laffan bypassing Al Khor, Ras Al Noof Interchange is located Health Ministry which reduces travel time and at the entrance of Al Khor City. Local agricultural production serves directly the nearby areas The new interchange consists of withdraws such as Ras Al Noof, Al Khor in two levels consisting of a main addition to Al Khor Airfield and bridge with a length of 100 meters witnesses significant growth samples of Al Farkiya Beach. of two lanes in each direction; Meanwhile, Project Engineer four loops and four exits. QNA Livestock also had increases ‘a series of training courses’ Zantac tablets at Ashghal Hassan Saeedan Tinbak Interchange is DOHA in growth rates, the largest being organized by the Ministry of Maejeba has said that the com- located at exit 47 on Al Khor cattle numbers of around 34 Municipality and Environment for tests pletion of Al Khor Road has Road, 7.5km from Al Khor City. The Director of Food Security percent, he said. He pointed out (MME) for a number of reached over 92 percent. He said The interchange consists of two Department at the Ministry of that the total number of livestock researchers and employees of QNA that four interchanges, parts of levels and contains a main Municipality and Environment currently in Qatar is about 1.6 the Somali Ministry of Agri- DOHA service roads, cycle and pedes- bridge with a length of 100 (MME) Masoud Jarallah Al Marri, million one heads including culture, started yesterday and trian paths remain, the project includes two roundabouts said that the local production of 1,000,073 sheep, 429,664 goats, will continue until September The Ministry of Public Health is scheduled for completion in provide accesses to facilitate all agricultural products has 40,857 cows and 128,798 camels. 26. withdrew samples of ranitidine, the second quarter of 2020. traffic in all directions. achieved a significant increase In this regard, Al Marri talked The Director of the Agricul- including products known “Upgrading works on Al Khor Tinbak Interchange is an in the framework of the efforts about the significant increase in tural Research Department at commercially as Zantac, from Road started in the last quarter important link connecting traffic to achieve self-sufficiency and marketing programs for local the Ministry of Municipality and public and private pharmacies of 2016 to reach 92 percent of coming from Al Shamal road food security in the country. vegetables of the Ministry of Environment Hamad Saket Al as a precaution to conduct the progress,” said Maejeba while towards Al Khor road. It provides Al Marri said that the self- Municipality and Environment, Shammari, said that the State of necessary tests. speaking to media persons at the an easy access to those coming sufficiency rate of dairy products reaching 78 tonnes in August Qatar has spared no effort in This is among a number of opening ceremony of Ras Al from Al Khor or Doha in the in Qatar is currently 106 percent, 2019 compared to 35 tonnes in supporting, participating and other precautionary measures, Noof Interchange and Tinbak direction of Tinbak, Al Jeryan and poultry 124 percent, fresh vege- August 2018. receiving various activities that following information from the Interchange yesterday. surrounding areas as well as tables 27 percent, table eggs 28 Al Marri was speaking at the promote agriculture in the Arab US Food and Drug Adminis- He said that a large section of North Semaisma. `P2 percent and red meat 18 percent. opening session of a workshop world. `P4 tration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) that preliminary tests revealed that Emergency Department at these drugs contained a sub- High demand drives gold stance called Nnitrosodimethyl- amine (NDMA) at low levels, that HMC provides same level may cause cancer in case of its presence in large quantities. prices up by 15% this year of service at all hospitals In a statement yesterday, the Ministry said that its Department SACHIN KUMAR FAZEENA SALEEM hospitals. It is one of the of Pharmacy and International THE PENINSULA Global factors are driving the current THE PENINSULA biggest achievements,” he said Control is coordinating with rally in the prices of yellow metal. speaking during a media tour international regulatory bodies Gold has become dearer by 15 In a significant achievement, of the new Trauma and Emer- to follow up on the latest devel- percent this year, driven by high Buyers tend to become cautious the Emergency Department at gency Center. opments, especially since no demand and volatility in global when prices go up. Hamad Medical Corporation The new Trauma and institution or international economy. (HMC) provides same level of Emergency Center is the largest organisation has so far decided Price of one gram of 22 carat Price of one care and services across all in the region and marks a sig- to suspend or withdraw prepa- gold has jumped by around gram of 22 carat hospitals. nificant expansion of trauma rations containing ranitidine. QR23 so far this year. A gram of Emergency is the first and emergency services in The statement added that the 22 carat gold was trading at gold has jumped department which has been Qatar. In addition to a new Ministry recommends patients around QR150 at the beginning by around corporatised across the HMC Emergency Department, it also who use these drugs to review and of this year, but it is now trading QR23 network, said Aftab Mohammad offers trauma, urgent, and consult their doctor, and those who at QR172.50. Azad, Deputy Chairman, Cor- critical care services and fea- use them without a prescription Similar trend was visible in so far this year. porate Emergency Department, tures a dedicated ramp for should use other alternatives. 24 carat gold which has gone up HMC, yesterday. ambulance arrivals at HGH. The Ministry clarified that it from QR160 per gram at the start and wait for the prices to come “Sale of gold bars and coins “We have four major emer- “The facility offers a greatly will issue the appropriate final of the year to now at QR182.50. down. Gold sale is slow for the is impacted most because cus- gency departments, which are improved patient experience. decision as soon as the results Prices of the yellow metal in last one month because of high tomers who buy gold for at the Hamad General Hospital Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin of the final international or local Qatar move in tandem with prices,” sales manager of jew- investment are more susceptible (HGH), Al Wakra Hospital, Al Hamad Al Thani, the Minister tests on these drugs are issued. global prices because the prices ellery showroom told The to price rise. Currently, most of Khor Hospital and Hazm of Public Health H E Dr Hanan FDA and EMA have issued here are linked to the interna- Peninsula. such investors are staying away Mebaireek General Hospital. Mohamed Al Kuwari and recommendations for patients tional market, mainly the Apart from high prices, sea- from buying and they are in We are providing the same Acting Chief Medical Officer at who use drugs containing ran- London bullion market. sonality is another factor behind wait-and-watch mode,” he level of care in all hospitals. HMC, Dr Abdulla Al Ansari itidine under the medical “Global factors are driving slowdown in gold buying. added. There are some differences ,have given a special attention supervision of the need to the current rally in the prices of Summer is normally a dull period Gold prices have come down depending on the available sub to make sure that the new consult their doctor, while yellow metal. Buyers tend to in terms of sales as most of the a little since the beginning of specialities, but it is considered Trauma and Emergency Center patients who use these drugs become cautious when prices go expatriates and citizens are out September, but analysts believe as one unit and same physi- gives the best care to patients,” without a prescription to use up. They delay gold purchase of the country for vacation. that prices may rise again. `P4 cians see patients across the said Dr Aftab. `P4 other alternatives. 02 HOME MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019

Amir receives credentials of new Ambassadors OFFICIAL NEWS Amir sends condolences to King of Spain

DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of con- dolences to King Felipe VI of Spain on the victims of the floods which hit southeast- ern Spain, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Prime Min- ister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, also sent a cable of condolences to the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, on the victims of the floods which hit southeastern Spain, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. QNA

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Amir H H Sheikh Amir sends Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receiving the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic congratulations to of Guinea, Lancine Ani Toure. H H the Amir El Salvador President receiving the credentials of the Ambassador DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh of the Kingdom of Sweden, Anders Bengtsson. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, H H the Amir receiving the credentials of the Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Ambassador of the Socialist Democratic Republic Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani of Sri Lanka, Kithsiri Athulathmudali. H H the and Prime Minister and Inte- Amir welcomed the new ambassadors and rior Minister H E Sheikh wished them success in their duties and the Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- relations between the State of Qatar and their lifa Al Thani sent yesterday countries further development and growth. Their cables of congratulations Excellencies the Ambassadors conveyed to H H to the President of El Sal- the Amir greetings of their countries’ leaders vador, Nayib Bukele, on the and wishes of further progress and prosperity anniversary of his country’s to the Qatari people. Earlier, Their Excellencies Independence Day. QNA the Ambassadors were accorded an official reception ceremonies at the Amiri Diwan. Qatar condemns assassination attempt Amir issues Amiri decisions appointing Ambassadors on Somalia’s PM Fifth Qatar Patient DOHA: Qatar strongly con- in Costa Rica, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Argentina demned the assassination attempt on the Prime Min- Safety Week begins THE PENINSULA issued Amiri Decision No. 34 of Plenipotentiary to the Republic ister of Somalia, Hassan Ali DOHA 2019 appointing Faisal Abdullah of Turkmenistan. H H the Amir Khayre, causing deaths and QNA is an annual event organised by Hamad Abdullah Al Henzab as issued Amiri Decision No. 36 of injuries. Qatar also strongly DOHA the Ministry at the national-level Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Ambassador Extraordinary and 2019 appointing Battal Mijeb condemned and denounced as an initiative and an educa- Hamad Al Thani issued Plenipotentiary to the Republic Battal Mohammed Al Dossari as the explosion that took place The fifth Qatar Patient Safety tional and awareness campaign yesterday Amiri Decision No. 33 of Azerbaijan. Ambassador Extraordinary and in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle Week started yesterday, and will aimed at spreading the concept of 2019 appointing Khamis H H the Amir also issued Plenipotentiary to the Argentine region, killing local officials. continue until September 21, of patient safety among the Rashid Mahdi Al Kaabi as Amiri Decision No. 35 of 2019 Republic. The decisions are In a statement issued yester- with the participation of the workforce in healthcare insti- Ambassador Extraordinary and appointing Mubarak Abdul- effective starting from their date day, the Ministry of Foreign health sector and educational tutions and their employees and Plenipotentiary to the Republic rahman Mubarak Al Nasr as of publication in the official Affairs reiterated Qatar’s institutions in the country. to keep up with the international of Costa Rica. H H the Amir Ambassador Extraordinary and gazette. firm stance on rejecting vio- The activities and events of developments in this field. lence, terrorism and political the fifth Qatar Patient Safety The fifth Qatar Patient Safety assassinations regardless of Week, organised by the Ministry Week is supported by the coun- motives and reasons, con- of Public Health (MoPH), started try’s health and educational Qatari Ambassador emphasises sidering these attempts as in a number of hospitals and institutions. The week highlights rejected criminal acts. The health centres, to promote a number of key themes, most statement also stressed the awareness of the importance of notably understanding the chal- strengthening ties with Jordan need to prosecute those quality of health care provided lenges that can hinder talking involved in these acts and to patients. about patient safety in patients, QNA During his meeting with the political levels, stressing that the bring them to justice. The Tomorrow, the Ministry will their families and health care AMMAN Jordanian Businessmen Associ- relations between the two coun- statement affirmed the hold an official ceremony and a practitioners. It will also discuss ation Board headed by Hamdi tries will always remain in good State of Qatar’s full solidarity scientific conference within the the practice of medicine in the The Ambassador Extraordinary Al Tabbaa, the Ambassador said shape. with the Somali government week’s events, which coincides context of Qatari law, identifying and Plenipotentiary of the State that over the years the two coun- For his part, Hamdi Al in all the measures taken to with the first-ever World Patient deficiencies and opportunities of Qatar to the Hashemite tries witnessed a momentum in Tabbaa called for activating the maintain security and stabil- Safety Day, which the World for improvement to achieve the Kingdom of Jordan, Sheikh Saud the official mutual visits of eco- Jordanian-Qatari Business ity. The Ministry of Foreign Health Organization (WHO) has safety of patients and the health bin Nasser Al Thani, has affirmed nomic and diplomatic delega- Council, which has been estab- Affairs’ statement expressed called for to be celebrated on workforce. Also, it will discuss that the Qatari Embassy in tions, which resulted in the lished between the Association condolences of the State of September 17 to raise awareness local programmes to encourage Jordan is ready to provide all signing of a large number of and the Qatari Businessmen Qatar to the families of vic- of patient safety and urged health personnel and patients forms of cooperation to enhance bilateral agreements and mem- Association in Doha since 2005, tims, and to the government people concerned to demon- to speak for the safety of patients relations between the two coun- oranda of understanding (MoUs) to enhance economic relations and people of Somalia, wish- strate their commitment to and to identify opportunities for tries through the convening of that frame the solid relations between the two countries, ing the injured a speedy making healthcare safer. participatory and reciprocal the Jordanian - Qatari Business between the two countries at stressing the depth of Jordanian- recovery. QNA Qatar Patient Safety Week learning. Council. various economic, cultural and Qatari relations in various fields. Over 92% work on Al Khor Road complete: Ashghal official

A graphic view of Ashghal’s Ras Al Noof Interchange on Al Khor Road. RIGHT: The team behind the completion of Ashghal’s Ras Al Noof Interchange and Tinbak Interchange.

FROM PAGE 1 and Tinbak interchange as part with the completion of most Captain Engineer that both of them are working in Al Khor Road after successfully Speaking to the media of the works of Al Khor Road. parts of Al Khor Road, pointing Muhammad Mesfir Al Hajri two parallel lines. It is pertinent converting the old road into a persons, Hassan Saeedan Dr. Nasser Hamad Al Hajri, that the opening of Al Khor Road praised the coordination to mention here that in March highway from Al Khor Road in Maejeba, Project Engineer, said Executive Director of Al Bayt will help ease the access to Al between the General Directorate this year, Ashghal opened the Al Khor to Qatar University that Ashghal opened Ras Al Noof Stadium project, was pleased Bayt Stadium and Lusail Stadium. of Traffic and Ashghal, noting 33-kilometre-long main road of Street in Doha. MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 03 Qatar renews its strong condemnation of Israeli PM’s announcement on intention to annex Palestinian lands

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H E Sultan among its members through state on the borders of 1967, bin Saad Al Muraikhi, said: “There is no doubt unified and coherent positions with Jerusalem as its capital. away from divisions and H E the Minister of State for that the dangers to the Palestinian cause differences. Foreign Affairs stressed that the impose a special responsibility on us to protect He added: “The Palestinian State of Qatar will remain keen it from any attacks, to use all means provided Cause and the protection of our to be an active and constructive by international law to stop such violations, Islamic holy sites remain the member of the OIC and will con- pivotal issue for our organi- tinue to do its utmost to fulfill and to demand the international community to zation and its establishment in its common responsibilities and assume its responsibilities towards protecting the aftermath of the burning of commitments at various the Palestinian people and obtaining all their Al-Aqsa Mosque in 1969. national, regional and interna- legitimate rights.” There is no doubt that the tional levels on the issues of the dangers to the Palestinian Cause Organization, especially the Pal- impose a special responsibility estinian cause. QNA force. on us to protect it from any “The State of Qatar affirms JEDDAH This came in a statement attacks, to use all means pro- that it will spare no effort in delivered by the Minister of vided by international law to alleviating the suffering of our The State of Qatar has renewed State for Foreign Affairs, H E stop such violations, and to brothers in the State of Pal- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, its strong condemnation and Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, at demand the international com- estine,” His Excellency said at the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers denunciation of the Israeli the extraordinary meeting of the munity to assume its responsi- calling on the international Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- Council of Foreign Ministers of of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Member States at the bilities towards protecting the community to shoulder its legal yahu’s announcement of his the Organization of Islamic headquarters of the OIC General Secretariat in Jeddah. Palestinian people and obtaining and moral responsibilities to lift intentions to annex Palestinian Cooperation (OIC) Member all their legitimate rights in the unjust siege on Gaza Strip, land to the occupation, stressing States, which was held at the extraordinary meeting of the threaten very serious conse- accordance with the rules of stop the settlement activities on that the State of Palestine has headquarters of the OIC General Council of Foreign Ministers of quences for security and sta- international law, resolutions of the occupied territories, and and will continue to belong to Secretariat in Jeddah, to discuss the OIC Member States is taking bility in the Middle East and the international legitimacy and the stop the malicious campaign to the Palestinians despite the announcement of the Israeli place amid major crises facing world. He stressed that this Charter of the United Nations, Judaize Jerusalem and Al Aqsa attempts by some parties to Prime Minister. many Islamic countries and obliges the OIC to play a greater which call for the establishment Mosque and obliterate their change this fact by excessive His Excellency said that the increasing challenges that role in promoting solidarity of an independent Palestinian Arab-Islamic identity. Tunisians in Qatar vote to elect new President SIDI MOHAMED The voter turnout in THE PENINSULA Doha reached around Taking part in country’s elections, 40% and is the hundreds of enthusiastic Tunisian “highest compared to expatriates cast their votes in the other voting booths presidential polls at a polling established in various station at the Embassy and Consulate. other Arab countries” The voter turnout in Doha for overseas polling stations was the “highest Tunisians. compared to other voting booths established in various other Arab The officials during the workshop on the dangers of Bioterrorism, organised by Qatar’s National Committee for the Prohibition ofeapons. W countries” for overseas Tunisians. vote to choose the new President “Voter turnout in Doha reached democratically. This is our duty around 40 percent and the and supervisors here provided us NCPW workshop sheds light on dangers of Bioterrorism number of registered voters in all the help.” Doha are over 6,000. Tunisian For his part, Waeel, com- THE PENINSULA biological accidents, it also these efforts were which culmi- maintaining international peace Embassy in Doha opened its offices mented: “I came to perform my DOHA comes as part of the State’s prep- nated in the promulgation of the and security, pointing to the to members of the Tunisian com- national duty of choosing the new arations for major events, Biological Weapons Act No. 4 of fruitful coordination between the munity living in Qatar for three President through vote. All things The workshop on the dangers of including FIFA World Cup Qatar 2016. The committee has also bureau and the NCPW in days from Friday to Sunday (yes- have been done normally.” “I am Bioterrorism, organised by 2022, in order to prevent, detect held several seminars, work- accordance with the standards terday) from 8am to 6pm at the very proud of this election and that Qatar’s National Committee for and respond to any biological shops and training courses with of Interpol . Embassy and Consulate so that we are electing our President with the Prohibition of Weapons terrorist acts or threats. the aim of building national The Secretary of NCPW, registered voters can cast their freedom and democracy. Eve- (NCPW), represented by Doha Al Ajmi added that Qatar, out capacities and raising awareness Captain Abdulaziz Hamdan Al votes,” said Tawfiq Sultan Rabhi, ryone today came to perform his regional centre for training on of belief in the importance of for various segments of society, Ahmed, said in remarks on the Local Coordinator of the Inde- duty because it is our responsibility weapons of mass destruction, achieving international peace she said. sidelines of the workshop that pendent Committee for to choose the leader who will and the National Central Bureau and security, has acceded to the Dr. Al Ajmi stressed that in the hosting of this event comes Elections. govern us.” (Interpol Doha), kicked off 1972 BWC, the first multilateral the areas of preparedness and within the committee’s plans to The voting process in Doha’s In a statement to Qatar News yesterday. disarmament treaty banning the crisis management, the com- prepare a response team in case offices was facilitated by availa- Agency, Independent Higher The workshop is being held development, production and mittee has formed a national of any biological emergency. bility of polling booths at two Authority for the Elections (ISIE) under the BIOSAFE project, in stockpiling of an entire category team of specialists to respond to The workshop will also places: one booth at the Embassy Vice-President, Farourk Bouaskar, cooperation with the Interna- of weapons of mass destruction, biological disasters at the discuss a number of topics, and two at the Consulate which said that the voter turnout in the tional Criminal Police Organi- pointing that Qatar was one of national level and to respond to including the structure adopted made it easier for everyone to vote early presidential polls nationwide zation (Interpol ) and will run for the first signatories to the emergencies, by taking pre- in Qatar for the prevention and especially the families, Rahbi told yesterday hit 16.3 percent until four days. The representative of agreement. ventive measures against bio- response to chemical, biological, The Peninsula. 1pm. He also expected the per- Hamad Medical Corporation Al Ajmi praised the efforts logical attacks and how to radiological, nuclear and On the voters’ turnout, he said centage to reach between 40 and (HMC) AND the Head of Bio- exerted by the NCPW to activate respond to Bioterrorism. explosive weapons, preventive it was better on the first day 50%. Voting started at 8am in 4, logical Weapons Convention and implement the conventions For his part, the Head of measures in dealing with natural (Friday) and satisfactory on the fol- 325 polling centres and 13,115 (BWC) Working Group, Dr. at the national and international Interpol Doha, Major disease outbreaks, crime scene lowing two days. polling stations, polling places Jameela Al Ajmi, said in her levels in the face of threats Mohammed Fahad Al Hajri, management, the risks of bio- The Peninsula spoke to some throughout the country and closed keynote that this workshop aims caused by biological weapons to stressed Qatar’s standing com- logical terrorism and means of voters about their participation. at 6pm, except for those which to build and strengthen national national, regional and interna- mitment to combating terrorism monitoring it, in addition to a Somaya, a Tunisian expatriate, were set to open at 10am and close capacities in Qatar to face tional security, referring that and transnational crime and number of related topics. said, “We were keen to come and at 4pm over security reasons. UN expert welcomes Qatar’s Over 26,000 patient visits to Audiology solidarity agenda, urges more action and Balance Unit since relocation THE PENINSULA monitoring for adults and in Qatar. “We’ve developed a on climate change & migrants’ rights DOHA children who are experiencing partnership with Canada’s Uni- disorders of the hearing and versity of Toronto which has QNA statement at the end of a nine- enjoyment of human rights The relocation of Hamad balance systems. We treat a seen dozens of our staff com- GENEVA day visit to Qatar, Okafor praised around the world,” said Okafor. Medical Corporation’s (HMC) range of conditions, including plete specialized diploma pro- the Government for creating and He also encouraged Qatar to Audiology and Balance Unit hearing loss, tinnitus, and grams in clinical audiology and Obiora C Okafor, a UN human strengthening the infrastructure pursue renewable energy tech- from Rumailah Hospital to the chronic ear disease. We operate soon we will implement 3D rights expert, has commended needed to promote and effec- nologies and to cut emissions. Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) across HMC’s network of hos- printing. This new technology Qatar for its significant contri- tively deliver its international Despite the continued last year has enabled care teams pitals and our main clinics are will help us shortened the bution to human rights-based solidarity agenda. He especially existence of certain aspects of to serve more patients, with over located at the ACC and in hearing aid manufacturing solidarity with other States and welcomed developments in the the Kafala sponsorship system 26,000 patient visits recorded Building 316 in Hamad Bin process and allow us to produce peoples, while identifying areas of humanitarian relief, for migrant workers, the expert in the last 14 months. Khalifa Medical City,” said Dr. custom ear molds and devices climate change and the education and commitment to welcomed improvements to the Dr. Khalid Abdul Hadi, Hadi. for our patients,” added Dr. Hadi. treatment of migrants as areas the Sustainable Development system and ongoing efforts to Senior Consultant, Hearing and “Qatar is recognised as a Since opening in 2003, the for further action. Goals, all of which have impli- abolish it. He urged the Gov- Balance Disorders and Director leader in the early detection of unit has fitted over 7,200 “I commend Qatar for being cations for the enjoyment of ernment to expand recently of the Audiology and Balance hearing weakness due to the patients with hearing aids and the first State in the Gulf region human rights. enacted protection to all foreign Unit, said moving to the new establishment of the National helped 275 patients hear again, to issue a standing invitation to “I urge Qatar to integrate workers, including to migrant hospital in June of last year has Center for Early Detection of or in some cases for the first the Special Procedures of the climate change issues more domestic workers and others not also provided capacity for new Hearing Loss. This Center pro- time, by providing cochlear Human Rights Council, and for deeply into its development currently covered. Okafor called services, including new tech- vides hearing screenings to all implants. The unit runs daily its active engagement with inter- strategies to ensure that the on Qatar to do more to expand nology that will enable the pro- babies born in Qatar before their outpatient clinics located on the national and regional organisa- country works towards sus- access to justice for workers duction of 3D printed hearing discharge from the hospital. We 5th floor of the ACC. Patients are tions including those that work tainable development, both facing exploitation and abuse, devices. are always looking at new tech- accepted by referral from their in the human rights field,” said domestically and abroad, given and highlighted the need for a “The Audiology and Balance nology and training to ensure we primary healthcare doctor or Okafor. the adverse impacts climate higher, non-discriminatory and Unit provides comprehensive meet the increasing demand for from HMC’s emergency care Presenting a preliminary change is having on the permanent minimum wage. diagnosis, treatment, and specialized hearing care services services. 04 HOME MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 QCDC attends Qatar, China review parliamentary relations forum on career development

THE PENINSULA showcasing the centre’s efforts DOHA in contributing to the devel- opment and implementation of Qatar Career Development a well-integrated and cross- Center (QCDC), a member of sector career development policy Qatar Foundation, has partici- that links the needs and aspira- pated in the 9th edition of the tions of Qatari professionals, International Symposium on among various other topics. Career Development and Public Commenting on QCDC’s par- Policy. ticipation in the conference, Al The symposium brought Mansoori emphasised the impor- together policy makers, career tance of engaging with delegates counsellors, researchers, and from other countries to explore The Qatari-Asian Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Shura Council, chaired by Rashid bin Hamad Al Maadadi, held a meeting, yesterday, professionals to discuss global the future of global career devel- with the Director of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress, Yin Yicui, and her accompanying delegation. efforts to promote career opment and exchange knowledge During the meeting, they reviewed the distinguished relations between the two friendly countries, especially in the parliamentary field development. and expertise. “Through our par- between the Shura Council and the Chinese People’s Congress. The members of the Chinese delegation praised the economic, cultural, The three-day symposium, ticipation in such an event, we sports and legislative renaissance witnessed by the State of Qatar, under the leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, which was organised by the hope to expand our knowledge and the great development witnessed by the Qatari-Chinese relations. International Centre for Career and align what we learned with Development and Public Policy Qatar’s policy aims, ultimately (ICCDPP) and Skills Norway, Min- contributing to the development istry of Education and Research, of high-quality human capital to Vodafone completes GigaNet fibre Norway, took place in Tromso. assist Qatar in its transition Traffic closure on Al Mirqab Held under the title of toward a diversified economy,” network roll-out in Ezdan Oasis ‘Leading career development Al Mansoori said. Al Jadeed Street in one lane services into an uncertain future: Al Mansoori and Dr Kar- THE PENINSULA Wi-Fi Hub. Ensuring access, integration and daman also attended panel dis- THE PENINSULA from tomorrow until November DOHA Alongside this, customers innovation,’ it was inaugurated cussions with representatives DOHA 30, 2019 to facilitate the com- can enjoy free lifestyle offers by Tom Erlend Skaug, State Sec- from five leading international pletion of infrastructure service Vodafone Qatar announced that including ‘The Entertainer’ and retary from the Norwegian Min- organisations. These included the The Public Works Authority lines upgrading works as part of it has completed its GigaNet WAVO by OSN that provides istry of Education and Research. Organisation for Economic Co- (Ashghal) has announced a Improvement of Main Roads in fibre network roll-out in Ezdan great family entertainment with The symposium brought operation and Development; the traffic closure along approxi- Al Nasr Area Project. Traffic on Oasis, one-of-the-biggest resi- live channels from across the together delegations from 34 Education and Training Foun- mately 500 metres of Al Mirqab Al Mirqab Al Jadeed Street will dential projects in Al Wukair. globe, TV shows and on-demand countries. Participants explored dation; the European Centre for Al Jadeed Street starting from Al be required to use the traffic Vodafone Qatar’s fibre movies. changes in how individuals are the Development of Vocational Wedyaan Street in the direction signal at the intersection of network roll-out in Ezdan Oasis Vodafone Qatar has now pursuing careers across the Training; the European Com- towards Al Amir Street. Mohamed Bin Al Qassim and Al means that more than 8,500 also commenced its fibre world, and how governments are mission; and United Nations Edu- The opposite lane will still Mirqab Al Jadeed Streets to turn residential units spread over network roll-out in multiple providing career development cational, Scientific and Cultural be open for traffic. In coordi- right or left then get onto a par- more than 300 buildings can Ezdan Village compounds in help and integrating various Organization. Discussions nation with the General Direc- allel road to Al Mirqab Al Jadeed benefit from Vodafone’s home Al Wukair. This extensive roll- forms of support within wider focused on how Nordic countries, torate of Traffic, this temporary Street to reach Al Amir Street, as Internet solutions- GigaHome. out will enable Vodafone policy aims. including Norway, are working closure will be implemented shown in the map. In addition to high-speed GigaHome services in over Each delegation produced a to promote lifelong career Internet, Vodafone GigaHome 12,000 residential units. paper outlining key issues for guidance. covers homes of every size with Customers can learn more their countries in relation to the QCDC’s participation in the guaranteed Wi-Fi in every room about Vodafone’s Home services conference’s four themes: ‘The ICCDPP symposium followed its using a state-of-the-art Giga- at www.vodafone.qa/gigahome Context and Challenges for involvement, for the second con- Career Development Policy’; ‘The secutive year, in the Asia Pacific Aims for, and Access to, Career Career Development Associa- High demand HMC Emergency Development’; ‘The Integration tion’s (APCDA) conference — an of Career Development into international forum for sharing drives gold Dept provides Wider Society’; and ‘Leading career development ideas and same level of Innovative Change for the expertise in the Asia Pacific prices up Future.’ region. The 2019 APCDA annual FROM PAGE 1 service at all QCDC was represented by conference, titled ‘Navigating Abdulla Al Mansoori, Director, Career Development in the Age Fears of slowdown in global hospitals and Dr. Tajalsir Kardaman, of Industry 4.0,’ was hosted by economy due to prolonged US- FROM PAGE 1 Career Programs and Services the Royal Melbourne Institute of China trade tensions and the Manager. During the conference, Technology University in Ho Chi risk of a no-deal Brexit have The ground floor of the new QCDC presented a paper Minh City, Vietnam. boosted the safe-haven appeal Center is dedicated to walk-in of gold this year. emergencies and the first floor The prices of gold have also to critical and trauma care got support from buying by patients, the second floor is Local agricultural production witnesses significant growth global central banks. Many dedicated to urgent care countries have been adding to patients, whilst the third floor FROM PAGE 1 engineers, experts and researchers in the fertilization methods and the process of their gold reserves as growth has been designed to care for Al Shammari said that the participants sectors covered, such as vegetable pro- drying dates, revealing that the production slows and trade and geopo- patients requiring isolation or from Somalia will be briefed on the latest duction, palm tree care, crop conservation, of tomatoes will soon be launched in 3 green- litical tensions rise, and they monitoring before being findings on plant and animal research in post-harvest operations, livestock devel- houses in order to grow tomato types able seek diversify away from the discharged. Qatar and how to implement modern opment and protection from communicable to adapt to environmental conditions in dollar. US Federal Reserve, “We see around 1,200 to methods in agriculture, to achieve national and transmitted diseases. Qatar. country’s central bank, in July 1,500 patients every day. But food security, and thus provide the economy Participants will be briefed on the expe- The Director of the Agricultural Research this year, cut interest rates for most cases may get help from with an important social and economic riences of Qatar in these fields, which include Department pointed out that, in the field of the first time in about a decade health centres which are essen- resource. the techniques of palm cultivation and pol- livestock research the department is in the and analysts expect the US tially not in the scope of He expressed his hope that these courses lination with liquid instead of traditional pol- process of preparing a ‘Nucleus Herd’ in central bank to lower rates services available at the emer- would achieve the maximum benefit in terms lination operations, in addition to modern Qatar during which the focus will be on vac- again in coming months. Lower gency department. But we do of exchanging information and experiences irrigation techniques, date drying and other cinating of livestock in different environ- interest rates boost the appeal not send back patients,” said Dr. between participants and experts of Qatar new methods in the field, he said. mental conditions in order to know the of non-interest yielding assets Aftab. He encouraged public to in the sector of agriculture. Al Shammari said He stressed that the State of Qatar has impact of weather conditions and high tem- like gold. It indicates that there differentiate between emer- to reporters that these training courses aim achieved great successes in the field of irri- peratures on livestock production in the is still some steam left in gold’s gency and non-urgent condi- to develop the capabilities of Somali gation techniques under the soil and modern country. price rally. tions while the seeking services. “Several health centres provide 24 hours acute care. We request patients to go to health centres if they have minor complaints. If there is a patient in need of need emergency care they will be transferred to the Emergency Department by an ambulance,” said Dr Aftab. “Due to expanded space and facilities the waiting time for patients is also expected to reduce, said Enaam Saleh Al Naemi, Assistant Executive Director of Nursing, Accident and Emergency at HMC. “The centre has 256 beds with spacious and mainly private rooms. Patients have an unparalleled level of comfort and can recover in the best healing environment. These all Mega draw of ‘Lulu-Nestle Promotion’ house increased number of state-of-the-art diagnostic The mega draw pertaining to ‘Lulu-Nestle Promotion’ was held yesterday at Lulu Hypermarket, equipment including an MRI, D-Ring Road branch, under the supervision of Abdel Azeez Al Kuwari, Inspector from the ultrasound, and three CT Customer Protection Department of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, wherein 40 winners scanners, X-ray and laboratory were selected for ‘Lulu Gift Vouchers’ for a total sum of QR40,000 as the prizes. Officials facilities. The centre also has from Lulu Hypermarket and Nestle Qatar were present during the draw. ten dedicated beds for people with mental health problems.” MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 05 QLC welcomes second batch of EML-Q participants THE PENINSULA The select group of 28 participants are all alumni DOHA of the Centre’s National Leadership Programs. A joint committee of members from QLC and the Building on its mission of supple- McDonough School of Business chose candidates menting leadership capabilities of Qatari leaders, Qatar Leadership who demonstrated academic excellence and Centre (QLC) welcomed its second possessed a commitment to boosting their batch of participants in the pres- leadership skills and their personal development. tigious Executive Master’s in Lead- ership-Qatar (EML-Q) program in the presence of Sheikh Dr. Abdulla development. goals for human development bin Ali Al Thani, Board Member “Under the leadership of H E through specially-designed and Managing Director of QLC. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad programs.” The program designed in part- bin Khalifa Al Thani, the EML-Q Started in 2018, the EML-Q nership with Georgetown Univer- program saw great success in its program will see participants sity’s McDonough School of first year, highlighting the attend eight training courses in Business in Washington, DC who incredible demand for this kind of Qatar and a week-long residency joined the ceremony both in specialised leadership education at Georgetown University’s person and via video link from in Qatar. It is an unparalleled campus in Washington, DC, Washington, DC. opportunity for leaders in top-tier where they will have the chance The select group of 28 partic- organisations in the country to to visit prestigious governmental The second batch of participants of Executive Master’s in Leadership-Qatar (EML-Q) program during ipants — 18 male and 10 female bolster their leadership capabil- and private institutions in the orientation at QLC. students — are all alumni from the ities through a world-class cur- addition to meeting influential Centre’s National Leadership Pro- riculum,” said Dr. Ali J. Al Kubaisi, American figures from the negotiate with outside parties at University in Washington, DC, and Past and future alumni of the grams. A joint committee made of Acting Managing Director at QLC. political and economic fields. The both the local and international will benefit from membership of Centre’s National Leadership Pro- members from QLC and the “This program is the result of a curriculum enhances partici- level. the university’s growing global grams are all eligibly to apply to McDonough School of Business harmonious partnership with a pants’ ability to steer their organ- Upon completion of the network of more than 185,000 the program and add to their chose candidates who demon- like-minded purveyor of lead- isations through political, program and satisfaction of all alumni. Additional benefits include growing portfolio of leadership strated academic excellence in ership development knowledge societal, and economic change, degree requirements, participants exclusive access to the university’s skills, allowing them to uniquely their studies and possessed a com- in Georgetown University in while also emphasizing the skills will be awarded the Executive professional alliances with over contribute to Qatar National Vision mitment to boosting their lead- Washington, DC and the Centre’s needed to guide teams, collab- Master’s in Leadership degree 50 regional alumni clubs across 6 2030 and human development in ership skills and their personal tireless efforts to realize Qatar’s orate with partners, and conferred by Georgetown continents. the country.

Fire Station welcomes new class of Artist in Residence THE PENINSULA/DOHA opportunity to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and to enhance their creative progression through Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday announced the artists mentorship, open studio events, workshops, and selected for the 2019-2020 season of the Fire Station: access to the building’s facilities. Artists are also given Artist in Residence programme. the opportunity to showcase their artworks in a large Now in its fifth year, the nine-month long resi- public exhibition in the Garage Gallery at the Fire dency, under the visionary guidance of QM Chair- Station by the end of their residency. person, H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin The new residents were welcomed to the pro- Khalifa Al Thani, supports local artists, through pro- gramme by the Fire Station team, where they were viding them with a platform to develop their creative given an in-depth introduction to the programme, practice. staff, and a tour of the available facilities. Every year, the Artist in Residence programme Sitting at the heart of Qatar’s thriving creative attracts a large number of portfolio submissions from community, the Fire Station: Artist in Residence pro- Qatar based artists. This year, eighteen artists were gramme is a highlight of Qatar Museums’ initiatives, selected by an esteemed panel of jurors, with disci- which aims to create a platform committed to sup- plines ranging from painting, sculpture, photography, porting artists through its residencies, as well as and video to other related media. As part of the pro- engaging the local communities in Qatar by providing gramme, this year’s intake of residents will benefit opportunities and events, which include exhibitions from their own dedicated studio space, the and public programs.

Qatar participates in Seatrade Europe 2019

Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) represented Qatar at the Seatrade Europe 2019 exhibition along with the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC), Mwani Qatar, Al Tawfeeq Travels, Qatar International Adventures, and Discover Qatar. The event took place in Hamburg, Germany from September 11 to 13. The delegation, led by Rashed Al Qurese, Chief Marketing & Promotion Officer QNTC, met with numerous shipping agencies and stakeholders from the international cruise industry. During the 3-day event, these stakeholders were apprised of new developments in Qatar related to cruise tourism as well as other general developments.

Ooredoo holds blood donation campaign

THE PENINSULA DOHA

Ooredoo held a two-day blood donation drive to encourage employees to donate blood and support the local community. The drive saw large numbers of eligible Ooredoo employees turn out to donate blood in order to help patients at local clinics and hospitals. An Ooredoo employee donating blood. The blood donation drives — an annual commitment for Ooredoo — were held at the tel- and easy process for Ooredoo we are fully committed to finding ecoms leader’s two headquarters employees. as many ways as possible to par- sites on September 5 and 10, Manar Khalifa Al Muraikhi, ticipate in initiatives that benefit 2019, and were arranged in part- Director PR and Corporate Com- those in the community in need nership with Hamad Medical munications at Ooredoo, said, “At of our help. We’re proud to see Centre’s Blood Donation Centre. Ooredoo, supporting our local so many of our employees who HMC visited both Ooredoo’s communities is a key focus of our were able to donate blood came headquarters, in West Bay and corporate social responsibility along and did so, and we’re Airport Road, with everything strategy. We recognise our grateful to Hamad Medical necessary to collect blood on humanitarian responsibilities as Centre for making the blood site, making donation a quick a leading Qatari company, and drives possible.” Registration opens for Aspire Torch Staircase Run THE PENINSULA/DOHA years) Boys/Girls, race up to the and give more information. 19th floor; second is Adults (18-39 There will be a community fan Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has years old) Male/Female, race up zone with entertainment activities, announced opening the regis- to the 51st floor; and the third is as well as food and beverages tration for the 8th annual Aspire Masters above (40 years) Male/ varieties. Torch Staircase Run scheduled to Female race up to the 51st floor. This event is sponsored by take place on Friday, October 25, As part of the CSR at Aspire Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana (Nissan, at the Torch hotel in Aspire Zone zone, the race this year will be Infiniti, Renault) and Ideal Solu- from 1pm to 6pm. held on the Breast Cancer tions. Interested community This year’s event is open to Awareness month, the public can members can visit www.aspir- community members from all get a free check-up through a van ezone.qa to register and find out fitness levels that fit in the age placed near The Torch as well as more information about taking groups: the first is Junior (8-11 a booth to answer the questions part in the run. 06 HOME MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 07 Patients express satisfaction with PHCC services at forum THE PENINSULA Dr Mohamed specialized clinics within PHCC DOHA Abdalla, Head of like Ophthalmology, Optometry, ENT, Premarital. She spoke about The Primary Health Care Corpo- Patient Engagement, how these forums should con- ration’s (PHCC) Eleventh highlighted the tinue due to being an important Patients Forum was held significance of all platform for meeting patients recently at the Airport Health comments and and build strong relations with Center. The introduction to the society. Forum, made by Dr Mohamed recommendations With this type of relation, the Abdalla, Head of Patient received during such patients will have a vital role in Engagement, highlighted the forums for service looking after their own health significance of all comments development and issues, and allow them to give and recommendations received feedbacks about improving during such forums for service quality improvement clinical services provided by development and quality within PHCC. PHCC and especially by Airport improvement within PHCC. Health Center. He mentioned that PHCC is The Executive Director of very keen on regularly holding carving-in-stone that yields Operations Department Dr Participants at the Eleventh Patients Forum held at Airport Health Center. these patients’ forums in all comprehensive medical care Samya Al Abdulla explained health centers to establish solid system with highest interna- that PHCC acquired a new communications channels with tional standards. Fozia Al- approach to expand all pro- Cancer Screening Clinic. She these diseases. information in order to make society members, follow their Obaidli also showed her grat- vided health services in order noted that the main role of Smart Dr Al Abdallah also the best treatment plan for the concerns, and measure their sat- itude for inviting her to attend to have a comprehensive health Checkup Clinic is to detect main emphasized that the Family patient to get rid of chronic isfactions levels regarding this forum and also praised all care lining up with National chronic diseases such as dia- Physician importance relies diseases and protect all family services. the efforts to make improve- Health Strategy and Qatar betes, high cholesterol level, and on the patient acceptance for members. Also a group of Airport ments to produce the best pos- National Vision 2030, and all hypertension which considered him, and on his unique semi- She also highlighted the Health Center’ patients were sible health care to all people health centers are now fol- as the most common diseases in personal relation with the important role of the Cancer invited to attend this forum, and of our beloved Qatar. lowing this approach to meet Qatar. patient under a family and Screening Clinic in the ability to they clearly stated their high sat- A presentation describing all patients’ health needs. The Smart Checkup assist in society frame. The Family early diagnose of this serious isfaction level. Among them main services and clinics was Accordingly, the Smart the early diagnosis of these Physician focus on disease illness. Especially the Bowel Taher Al-Tajer described the given by Dr Maryam Al Jaber, the Checkup Clinic was introduced chronic diseases which subse- prevention, health promotion, Cancer among men, and the resilience and optimism of Manager of Airport Health for detecting serious illness and quently may become a factor to saving family medical history Breast Cancer among women PHCC’s officials as Center. She talked about chronic diseases in addition to a control negative outcomes of and collecting medical which are most common. Safari’s Kuttanadan Food Festival

begins today njandu (crab) curry, kallum- promotion has been organised. makkaya (mussel) ularthiyathu, The promotion is organised in THE PENINSULA authentic fish curry, beef curry association with Qatar Group of DOHA and special shop curries for you Farms, which aims to promote to savour. This promotion will organic farming with least Safari Hypermarket, Doha’s be available at Safari Mall, Abu expectation of receiving any popular and famous hyper- Hamour and in Safari Hyper- profit. market chain, is starting its market, Salwa Road. The customers will find Kuttanadan food festival from In addition to Kuttanadan various garden tools, hoses, today in its bakery and hot food cuisine, there is variety of salads, flower pots, watering cans etc section. fresh jams and other delicacies and a variety of plants and Safari bakery and hot food at a pocket friendly price for the vegetables. section is bringing to its cus- valuable customers. There is also The customers can partic- tomers the flavourful Kut- special offers and promotions in ipate in the mega promotion tanadan cuisine and there will grocery and frozen food lucky draw in Safari’s any outlet Safari hands over keys to promotion winners be every authentic delicacy you sections. by just purchasing items worth could crave. Not only this, Safari is also QR50 and above. Safari’s win 15 Safari Win 15 Toyota Fortuner Cars Mega Promotion’s Second Lucky Draw was held at Safari Mall, The fest offers dishes like launching a unique and one of Toyota Fortuner mega promo- Abu Hamour on August 7, 2019. Safari Group Management staff handed over the keys of three Toyota vembanadan kozhi (chicken) its kind promotion, “Safari Go tions third lucky draw will take Fortuner 2019 cars to the winners, Abbas Noushad (Coupon number 1949348), K K Riyas (2518545) biryani, kappa, fish mappas, kar- Green, Grow Green”. It is first place on September 22, 2019 in and M Abdullah Aqeel (1803810). imeen polichathu (pearl spot), time in Qatar that this different Safari Mall, Abu Hamour. WCM-Q Grand Rounds discusses umbilical cord clamping in newborns

THE PENINSULA of Neonatology Operations and breathing through his or her own cardiopulmonary transition at ahead and clamp. DOHA Associate Chief Medical Officer lungs and analyzed the impact birth from the fetal to neonatal “So, we should think of it as at Sidra Medicine, discussed the of ventilation and cord clamping state is dependent not on time, physiologic cord clamping, not The impact of the timing of existing research into how on this transition. not on 30 seconds, 60 seconds, just as delayed cord clamping.” umbilical cord clamping on the clamping the umbilical cord at Finally, Dr. Lee identified the two minutes or five minutes; Dr Lee’s lecture, titled The health of mothers and newborn different time intervals after key to successful cord clamping it’s dependent on appropriate Key to Successful Umbilical Cord babies was discussed at the first birth affects the health out- to best protect the health of both sequence of [the baby] Clamping, was accredited locally in a new season of Grand Rounds comes of mothers and newborn mother and baby, explaining that breathing first and triggering by the Qatar Council for lectures at Weill Cornell babies. delayed cord clamping often the pulmonary transition, Healthcare Practitioners- Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). Dr Lee, who is an affiliate has better outcomes than which then triggers the cardi- Accreditation Department Speaking to an audience of faculty member at WCM-Q, also immediate clamping, but that ovascular transition. Once the (QCHP-AD) and internationally physicians, pharmacists, nurses explained the physiology of the there was no ‘one size fits all’ cardiovascular transition by the Accreditation Council for and allied health professionals, baby’s transition from receiving recommendation. He said: occurs, then you don’t need the Continuing Medical Education Dr Ben H Lee Dr Ben H. Lee, Medical Director oxygen through the placenta to “Overall, the stability of your placenta and then you can go (ACCME). Islamic monuments of India exhibition begins tomorrow THE PENINSULA variety of events in India and in Qatar DOHA during the year 2019. India has a vast, rich and varied her- The next event under the Qatar-India itage of Islamic architecture. These mon- Year of Culture-2019, will be an event uments are a great treasure of India’s titled ‘Islamic Monuments of India – An culture and are of particular value as Exhibition’ from September 17 to 28, they reflect artistic and cultural links 2019 at Building 19, Gallery 1 of Katara with many other countries. Cultural Village. From the 12th century onwards, Several more events are planned for Islamic dynasties had been set up in dif- the coming months. The proposed event ferent regions across India. The Mughal is themed on well-known Islamic Mon- monuments of North India are well uments in India. A total 45 chosen pho- known. There were, however, many tographs will be on display depicting other important periods and centres in various monuments in India. which distinctive idioms in architecture The Embassy of India in the State of were created. Taj Mahal, Agra Charminar, Hyderabad Qatar has already conducted over 25 The confluence of local talent with events in Qatar, in partnership with inspirations from Iran, Arabia, and Qatar Museums, Katara Cultural Village Central Asia resulted in mausoleums, several other exquisite monuments - of the Arab world. Behl is a film-maker, art-historian and & Ministry of Culture & Sports of Qatar. mosques, madrasas, palaces and for- mosques and dargahs of Karnataka, The many exquisite monuments of photographer known for his tireless and A decision to celebrate 2019 as tresses that were unique in the history Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kashmir and the Deccan display the confluence of prolific output of work over the past 43 Qatar-India Year of Culture was made of Islamic architecture, giving rise to a other parts of India. cultures which took place in the region. years. He has taken over 53,000 pho- during the visit of Prime Minister of India new style described as ‘Indo-Islamic Far more than in the North of A view of the rich Islamic heritage of tographs of Asian monuments and art to Qatar in June 2019 and was reflected architecture’. India, it was perhaps in the Deccan India is presented in this exhibition heritage and made 144 documentaries in the joint statement issued at the end Besides the well-known Mughal that India received significant cultural through the eyes of Mr. Benoy K Behl. which are regularly screened at major of the visit. It was decided to hold a monuments, this exhibition presents and artistic influences of Persia and The Artist Benoy K cultural institutions worldwide. 08 VIEWS MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 Saudi Arabia drone attack ESTABLISHED IN 1996 is a strike at oil’s future CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected] LIAM DENNING BLOOMBERG ACTING MANAGING EDITOR MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED e’re about to find out just [email protected] how laid back the oil market really is. It has Wshrugged off sanctions DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR on Iran, exploding tankers and drones MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI getting shot down over the Strait of [email protected] Hormuz. But this weekend’s strike against Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq processing facility - perhaps the single most important piece of oil infra- structure on the planet - is of a dif- The smoke seen following a fire at Aramco facility in the city of Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, ferent order. Saudi Arabia said the attack EDITORIAL affected 5.7 million barrels a day of for the attack - a meaningful thaw that (including struggling US shale oper- output, or roughly half their pro- allows Iranian barrels to replace dis- ators). But with growth in con- duction. The more important issue is rupted Saudi ones seems sumption flagging already, a geopo- An ideal healthcare system how long any disruption lasts. It is inconceivable. litical tax risks piling on pressure even unclear whether the strike involved On the other hand, if Saudi Ara- further. Price spikes driven by random ike all other sectors which are passing through major drone-fired weapons or missiles or a bia’s output is disrupted for a signif- violence aren’t a substitute for infrastructural development, healthcare system in Qatar combination of them. The Abqaiq icant amount of time - meaning weeks demand-driven strength. Ltoo is fast growing to meet most-advanced standards facility’s sheer size, covering more at least - Asian buyers seeking heavier Moreover, we are less than five of the world. than a square mile, makes it hard to grades of crude to feed their refineries months away from the Iowa caucuses Along the establishment of new health centers in the imagine that anything but an over- will have a reason to try to take more ahead of a presidential election that country to cater increasing population of Qatar, existing whelming or extraordinarily sophisti- Iranian barrels regardless. We also will be defined in large part by healthcare infrastructure of the country is being upgraded cated attack could keep it offline for don’t know yet what will happen in whether and how far the US skirts a to adopt the latest technologies and innovations thanks to long. But we just don’t know at terms of strategic stocks being possible recession. Trump’s sensitivity the efforts of the Ministry of Public Health. present. That alone should add some released to offset disrupted Saudi to pump prices was established during Keeping pace with the modern world, the Hamad Medical risk premium to oil prices. Arabian exports. The International 2018’s midterms, so a conflict-driven Corporation’s Ambulance Service has now installed a new The prevailing mood in the Energy Agency says it is monitoring spike in the coming weeks and months Emergency Warning System (EWS) in about 50 ambulances markets before Saturday was one of the situation, but also notes that could mean a flock of black swans for for a pilot phase of three months. uncertainty weighing on prices, largely markets are currently “well supplied,” the oil market, ranging from releases The new radio over-broadcast system allows the ambu- related to the swings of the trade war suggesting it expects Saudi Arabia to of strategic reserves to outright bans lance crew to alert drivers up to 300 metres ahead. “The and - with the sudden absence of John repair things quickly. on oil exports. system will interrupt the radio broadcast and switch over Bolton from President Donald Trump’s What is clear is that the oil market There is a more existential issue to automatically to unused channel enabling drivers to listen ear - whether sanctioned Iranian has entered a new and dangerous consider, too. One of the big themes to an audio message, ‘Warning. Ambulance approaching. barrels would period. Crown Prince Mohammed bin being debated among Democrats Give way’, in Arabic and English. The system has a technology find their way Salman, who spearheaded Saudi Ara- ahead of Iowa is climate change. Yet, that can interrupt and switch over even if you are listening back to the bia’s intervention in Yemen, will while polling suggests the issue reso- to a CD,” said Thomas Reimann, Executive Director of market. Now almost certainly have to respond, nates with an increasing proportion of Healthcare Coordination and Support Services at HMC’s we have especially if the attack really has Americans, history suggests it is pretty Ambulance Service. some old- knocked out a lot of oil supply for an tough to get them to focus on energy The new system will com- The International style geopo- extended period. In that case, he is issues unless, as in 2008, prices are pliment the usual lights and Energy Agency litical intrigue also watching his IPO plans for Saudi high. That could end up being the case sirens on ambulances. At the end says it is pushing the Arabian Oil Co., or Saudi Aramco, lit- in 2020, if it plays out against a of the trial period, the HMC’s monitoring other way. erally go up in smoke. And as I wrote backdrop of Middle Eastern conflict, Keeping pace with Ambulance Service will conduct Even this here, this is all happening in the high pump prices and consequent the modern world, a final assessment to find the effi- the situation, uncertainty is context of a change in US engagement damage to economic growth. the Hamad Medical ciency of the system. but also notes nuanced, in the region: It is aggressive on some Moreover, Abqaiq’s singular Corporation’s In a related development that markets though. On fronts, while pulling back on others. importance carries special resonance meant to introduce the latest are currently one hand, it Indeed, this escalation could be inter- here. For some, it bolsters the drill- Ambulance Service medical equipment into country’s was tough to preted as Iran’s response to Washing- baby-drill line of reasoning, even if has now installed healthcare system, last week “well supplied,” imagine a big ton’s “maximum pressure” campaign that fails to recognize America’s inter- a new Emergency Hamad Medical Corporation suggesting it breakthrough - if Tehran can’t export, then neither dependence in global energy markets. Warning System (HMC) officially opened its state- expects Saudi in US-Iranian should Saudi, may be the zero-sum On the other hand, we have just been of-the-art Trauma and Emer- relations thinking at play here. The chance of reminded of the fragility inherent in an (EWS) in about 50 gency Center at Hamad General Arabia to repair even before miscalculation and further escalation energy system built on centralized ambulances for a Hospital. things quickly. this weekend, is very high. supply and extended supply chains. pilot phase of three As part of the inauguration, Bolton’s As much as oil markets usually like For proponents of energy (and the new Hyperbaric Therapy Unit departure nothing more than a bit of strife in this climate) security via electrification and months. was also officially opened, high- notwithstanding. Now, with Iranian- corner of the world, it is ultimately energy efficiency, few things would lighting one of the many cutting- sponsored Houthi fighters in Yemen pernicious to the industry’s longer- bolster their arguments better than the edge therapies that HMC is claiming responsibility for a strike at term fortunes. In the short-term, a risk spectacle of an oil market thrown into bringing to Qatar. the heart of the Saudi Arabian premium combined with absent Saudi chaos by some drones taking shots at a Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves sitting or lying inside economy - and US Secretary of State barrels would present a windfall single facility most people have never a sealed chamber and wearing an air mask with two tubes Michael Pompeo directly blaming Iran opportunity for other producers heard of. attached - one providing pure oxygen, the other taking old air away. The therapy is painless and non-invasive. HMC’s new hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber features both VIP and standard seating and can also accommodate an ICU bed. Meanwhile, the Emergency Department of HMC has also Concerns remain over slowdown despite started providing same level of care and services across all hospitals. Emergency is the first department which has been European bank’s decision on easing corporatized across the HMC network, said Aftab Mohammad Azad, Deputy Chairman, Corporate Emergency Department, JAPAN NEWS-YOMIURI The ECB will also deepen Federal Reserve Board exports cannot be expected. HMC said yesterday. “We have four major emergency depart- its negative interest rate decided to cut interest rates It seems difficult for ments, which are at the Hamad General Hospital (HGH), Al ncertainty over the policy. The interest rate that for the first time in about 10 Germany, which depends Wakra Hospital, Al Khor Hospital and Hazm Mebaireek European economy is applied by the central bank 1/2 years in the wake of heavily on exports, to break General Hospital. We are providing the same level of care cannot be easily to deposits from private intensifying trade friction this impasse through mon- in all hospitals. There are some differences depending on removed. It is banks will be slashed from between the United States etary easing alone. There U and China, among other should be no reservations the available sub specialties, but it is considered as one unit important to shore up the the current minus 0.4% to and same physicians see patients across the hospitals. It is economy by combining mon- minus 0.5%. factors. The Fed is expected about taking fiscal stimulus one of the biggest achievements,” he said. etary easing with fiscal Under a negative interest to lower interest rates further measures. stimulus. rate policy, banks that next week. Another cause for The European Central deposit money with the ECB Many market players had concern is that the future of Bank has decided to ease must pay interest, so they are speculated that dollar-selling Britain’s exit from the monetary policy for the first expected to boost lending to would be spurred if the ECB European Union remains QUOTE OF THE DAY time in 3 1/2 years. In avoid losses. did not change its policy. A uncertain. If a no-deal Brexit November, the ECB will The ECB’s move reveals weaker dollar and a stronger happens, the eurozone This embarrassing resume quantitative easing, great concern over the eco- euro will hurt European economy could slow down statement (Netanyahu’s which it ended late last year. nomic slowdown, as it has exporters. The ECB must further. annexation) is a vile The move is intended to launched a comprehensive have made a move before Ultralow interest rates attempt to win a few increase the circulation of package instead of imple- that could happen. worsen banks’ finances. How money by purchasing gov- menting measures bit by bit. Nevertheless, many to alleviate such side effects more votes in the coming ernment bonds and other There is a view that people have voiced concern will also become an issue. election at the expense assets from the market at a further monetary easing will over economic prospects. The Bank of Japan, which of destroying the hopes monthly pace of 20 billion have limited effects, but it is Germany, Europe’s largest has adopted a negative of [achieving] a lasting euro (about 2.4 trillion yen). significant that the ECB has economy, marked its first interest rate policy like the peace in the Middle East. It is understandable that shown to markets its deter- negative growth in three ECB has, will make a decision the ECB is aiming to make it mination to continue mon- quarters for the April-June on its near-term monetary easier for companies and etary easing tenaciously. period due to a slump in policy next week. The BOJ is Mevlut Cavusoglu individuals to borrow money The impact of the mon- exports to China. urged to consider measures Turkish Foreign Minister by pushing for a wide range etary policy on exchange The US-China confron- from a broader perspective, of interest rates to be cut, rates cannot be overlooked. tation appears to be pro- while taking into account such as one for lending. In late July, the US longed. An early recovery in developments overseas. MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 OPINION 09 No, record players won’t solve inequality

esponding to a question As a result, policymakers like Biden and inferior to middle-class homes families rather than attempting to about the legacies of slavery often advocate what they perceive was broadly accepted and formed the expand on their strengths and resil- during the Democratic poor families to lack, such as positive basis of many policy interventions ience. Moreover, none of these debate Thursday, former vice role models, a respect for the values designed not to ameliorate poverty interventions addressed enduring R but to “fix” poor people’s behaviors. president Joe Biden left many of education or even a better work segregation and uneven distri- scratching their heads when he urged ethic, rather than what poor families Painting the ideal home for perceived bution of resources in schools. parents from poor backgrounds to truly need: food security, jobs, access educational success as a traditional The word-gap idea has proved MICAL RAZ “make sure you have the record to health care and affordable housing. white, middle-class, two-parent durable even as multiple criticisms THE WASHINGTON POST player on at night” to ensure their In the 1960s, well-intentioned family resonated broadly with an of the research have emerged over children hear an adequate number of anti-racist policymakers developed American public concerned about the past two decades. A major study words. While much of the criticism of theories about why poor children and rapid societal shifts. last year, designed to test the the remark has centered on Biden’s children of color were falling behind. But by the mid-1970s, cultural- theory and replicate the original old-fashioned choice of technology, Rather than faulting failing schools or deprivation theories began to fall out findings, not only failed to find a far more important is that his sen- social inequities that left children of favor among scholars and child gap but also found that in many timent reflected an equally out-of- hungry, policymakers suggested that development experts who researched poor families, children are in fact From studying culture date view on what plagues poor parents, particularly mothers, were these issues. From studying culture exposed to a rich verbal envi- and development, children. the ones at fault. Poor children were and development, researchers under- ronment, sometimes even more so researchers understood Biden was voicing a deeply flawed not ready to read, common wisdom stood that there wasn’t one mythical than in better-off families. that there wasn’t one theory that arose during the 1960s suggested, because they were “cul- culture that would best support child Knowing this history provides mythical culture that and that blamed parents, especially turally deprived,” meaning they were development. They began recognizing crucial context for Biden’s record would best support mothers, for the struggles of poor not adequately exposed to necessary that racial and ethnic minorities had player comment. While his dated children and children of color. These cultural stimulation at home. There their own rich cultures and appreci- choice of technology made many child development. parents, the theory argued, doomed were simply not enough books in the ating the linguistic richness of ver- chuckle or cringe, Biden’s pre- They began recognizing their children to fail in classrooms by house, not enough colors on the walls; nacular English. But this new research scription for poor children reflected that racial and ethnic not offering them enough mental poor mothers did not transform a trip never really gained currency with the a long tradition of highlighting def- minorities had their stimulation, such as books, colors on to the grocery store into an enriching broader public or politicians. icits, verbal and otherwise, in poor own rich cultures the wall or educational experiences. cultural experience like their middle- Then, in 1995, the deficit-based and minority families while and appreciating the As a result, policymakers crafted class counterparts. approach received a critical boost. In ignoring the true causes of poverty solutions to change these behaviors These theories of cultural depri- a well-publicized study, two and inequality. linguistic richness of rather than targeting poverty itself. vation essentially faulted poor people researchers counted the number of Preschool children today are vernacular English. But While such theories began to fall out for their failings, suggesting that a words spoken by parents to their still enrolled in studies in which this new research never of favor in the 1970s, and have since child growing without the trappings of children and extrapolated to suggest they wear a vest and a recording really gained currency been thoroughly debunked by a middle-class environment was that by age four, children reared in device counts words uttered in with the broader public research, this flawed understanding doomed to fall behind. This idea that middle- or upper-class households their earshot. While Biden’s per- or politicians. among policymakers and the public at low-income and minority homes had been exposed to 30 million more plexing reference to record players large has never truly been displaced. were fundamentally different from words than their less-advantaged can be understood within this peers. This 30 million “word gap,” context, his prescription was ill- they suggested, was crucial in under- informed. Relying on outdated standing why poor children were ideas like the word gap will simply inadequately prepared to succeed in lead to remedies that perpetuate primary school. racial inequalities and don’t This study, which has never been actually address the real problem: successfully replicated, was deeply the toxic effects of poverty driven flawed. It involved only 42 families, by structural racism. and the gap itself was calculated by comparing six African American children with 13 more advantaged children, only one of whom was not white. Furthermore, the methods in which words were counted and defined were excessively strict, leading many researchers to conclude D-RING ROAD that there was a gross undercounting POST BOX: 3488 of words spoken in disadvantaged DOHA - QATAR homes. 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He is a par- has long been scathing about civil control,” but has work in the strategy, which has left ticular fan of the military strategy service bureaucracy, and according to been accused of Westminster shaken and the gov- known as the “OODA loop”- “Observe- former Foreign Office Minister Alistair crafting misleading erning Conservatives divided. orient-decide-act” - as a way of Burt, “he despises politicians.” Some Former Conservative Prime Min- deceiving and defeating opposition. In argue that Cummings is a guerrilla- All thoughts and views messages such as ister John Major - not a fan - called late 2015, Cummings was hired to help style campaigner, unsuited to the day- expressed in these columns the inaccurate claim Cummings a “political anarchist . who run the “leave” campaign in the fol- to-day operations of government. But are those of the writers, - emblazoned on a cares not a fig for the future of the lowing year’s European Union mem- Johnson has structured his pre- not of the newspaper. big red bus - that party I have served.” bership referendum. He later said that miership as an insurgency with one “We have seen over-mighty at the beginning, the Vote Leave cam- overriding goal: take Britain out of the the UK sends the advisers before. It is a familiar script. paign amounted to “me and a bike and EU on Oct. 31, deal or no deal. All correspondence EU 350m pounds It always ends badly,” Major told a an iPhone.” He has met stiff resistance. Par- regarding Views and a week that could business dinner Sept. 5. “I offer the He is credited with coming up liament tied the prime minister’s Opinion pages should be prime minister some friendly advice: with the campaign’s highly effective hands with a law designed to block a sent to editor-in-chief be used instead get rid of these advisers before they slogan “Take back control,” but has no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31, prevented to buttress the poison the political atmosphere been accused of crafting misleading Johnson from calling a snap election office or mailed to the National Health beyond repair. And do it quickly.” messages such as the inaccurate claim and ordered him to release the gov- [email protected] Service after Brexit. Cummings, 47, is used to being a - emblazoned on a big red bus - that ernment’s stark forecast of the impact divisive figure. He grew up in the the U.K. sends the EU 350m pounds a of a no-deal exit. 10 GULF / MIDDLE EAST MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 Trump may meet Kuwait PM instructs tightening Rouhani at UNGA, of security around vital sites says White House QNA & REUTERS KUWAIT

Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah, has instructed the country’s military and security leaders to tighten security around vital sites. This came in a statement by Acting Interior Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Anas Al Saleh, following a meeting of Prime Minister with a number of The US President Donald Trump (left) and his Iranian counterpart ministers along with Chief of the Hassan Rouhani General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al Khadher, AFP White House counselor and a number of army and police WASHINGTON Kellyanne Conway told leaders, Kuwait’s Kuna reported. An Aramco oil facility near Al Khurj area, just south of Riyadh. “Fox News Sunday” that The Prime Minister urged to The White House said yesterday Trump would “consider” take all measures to ensure the President Donald Trump may following up on his security of citizens and residents still meet his Iranian counterpart suggestion of a meeting from every danger. Iran refutes US accusations over Saudi attacks Hassan Rouhani, despite the US Al Saleh said that the security at the upcoming UN accusing Iran of masterminding leaders briefed the Prime Min- AFP/TEHRAN drone attacks on Saudi Arabian General Assembly ister on the security situation in strikes. “Today, witness that innocents die every oil facilities. session in New York. the region, according to the Cab- Iran yesterday dismissed US accusations it was day in Yemen... Americans, instead of blaming White House counselor Kel- inet’s official Twitter account. He behind drone attacks on Saudi oil installations, themselves —and confessing that their presence in lyanne Conway did not rule out added that the General Staff of suggesting Washington was seeking a pretext to the region is creating problems — blame the region’s the possibility in a television it the promise of sanctions relief the Kuwaiti Army is in direct and retaliate against the Islamic republic. countries or Yemen’s people,” Rouhani said. interview broadcast as Saudi in return for curbs on its nuclear continuous coordination with “Such fruitless and blind accusations and “If we want there to be real security in the Arabia raced to restart operations program. Analysts see hope for brotherly and friendly remarks are incomprehensible and meaningless,” region, the solution is that America’s aggression at oil plants hit by drone attacks more compromise following the countries. foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi was cease,” Iran’s president added, before leaving for that slashed its production. exit of Trump’s hardline national Kuwait is investigating the quoted as saying in a statement. Ankara to attend a trilateral meeting on Syria Tehran-backed Houthi security adviser John Bolton, the sighting of a drone over its ter- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned with Turkey and Russia. rebels in neighbouring Yemen architect of a “maximum ritory and is coordinating with Iran after Saturday’s attacks, which knocked out “We believe the region’s issues can be solved claimed Saturday’s strikes on pressure” strategy to bring Iran Saudi Arabia and other countries half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production. Yemen’s Iran- through talks in Yemen, Yemeni-Yemeni nego- two plants owned by state giant into line. Saturday’s explosions after Saturday’s attacks on Saudi aligned Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the tiations — they must decide for themselves. The Aramco. Conway told “Fox set off fires that engulfed the oil plants, the cabinet said. drone strikes, but Pompeo said “there is no evi- bombardment of Yemeni people must stop,” News Sunday” that Trump Abqaiq plant, the world’s largest “The security leadership has dence the attacks came from Yemen”. Rouhani said. Since its withdrawal from the would “consider” following up oil processing facility, and started the necessary investiga- “The United States will work with our partners nuclear accord, the United States has slapped on his suggestion of a meeting nearby Khurais, which hosts a tions over the sighting of a drone and allies to ensure that energy markets remain crippling sanctions on Iran as part of a campaign at the upcoming UN General massive oil field. over the coastline of Kuwait City well supplied and Iran is held accountable for its of “maximum pressure”. Assembly session in New York, Conway said Trump’s trade and what measures were taken aggression,” the top US diplomat tweeted. The Islamic republic has responded by adding that “the conditions must war with China, which has to confront it,” the cabinet said Mousavi said the US allegations over the pre- reducing its nuclear commitments. always be right for president to increased uncertainty and on its Twitter account. dawn strikes on Abqaiq and Khurais in Saudi Ara- “The Americans have taken the policy of make a deal or take a meeting.” undermined the global Some Iraqi media outlets bia’s Eastern Province were meant to justify ‘maximum pressure’ which has apparently turned Arch-foes Tehran and economy, proved the benefits of have said Saturday’s attack on actions against Iran. into ‘maximum lying’ due to their failures,” said Washington have been at log- having a businessman in the Saudi oil facilities came from “Such remarks... are more like plotting by Mousavi. The arch-foes were on the cusp of con- gerheads since May last year White House who was a patient Iraq, which borders Kuwait. But intelligence and secret organisations to damage frontation in June when Iran downed a US drone when Trump withdrew from a dealmaker. “He also knows that Baghdad denied this yesterday the reputation of a country and create a and Trump ordered retaliatory strikes before can- 2015 nuclear deal and began you don’t sit down and meet and vowed to punish anyone framework for future actions,” he said. celling them at the last minute. reimposing punitive measures. with people unless you have all using Iraq, where Iran-backed Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani accused In remarks published Sunday, the com- Iran responded by scaling these other accoutrements paramilitary groups wield Washington of diverting blame for the war in mander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ back its commitments to the around the relationship,” increasing power, as a launch Yemen, where US ally Saudi Arabia leads a mil- aerospace arm said Iran’s missiles could hit US multination accord, which gave Conway told Fox News. pad for attacks in the region. itary coalition that has regularly carried out air bases and ships within a range of 2,000km.

Iraq signs deal to plug into Israel approves new settlement two days before polls AFP settlement, the premier’s office weekly cabinet meeting was The European Union and the their future state. Israel blames Gulf power grid JERUSALEM said. convened ceremoniously in the United Nations — in addition to Palestinian violence and intran- All settlements are viewed as Jordan Valley. the Palestinians — condemned sigence as the main obstacles to AFP/BAGHDAD Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin illegal under international law, Palestinian president Netanyahu’s Jordan Valley peace. Netanyahu’s government but Israel distinguishes between Mahmoud Abbas’s spokesman announcement last week. Beyond the cabinet approval, Iraq yesterday signed a landmark approved a new settlement in the those it has approved and those Nabil Abu Rudeineh dismissed Netanyahu said the Jordan Netanyahu and Gantz were deal with the Gulf Cooperation occupied West Bank yesterday, it has not. Around 30 families live the entire cabinet meeting as Valley annexation would not making last pitches to voters. Council for a transmission line two days ahead of a closely in the outpost, which was estab- illegal and called on the interna- include Palestinian cities such as “Economic growth is at a that would import 500 maga- fought election as he seeks to lished in 1999. tional community to “stop the Jericho, but they would effec- record level, as are per capita watts of electricity to its over- boost turnout among his right- Israeli settlers regularly set Israeli madness aimed at tively be encircled by Israeli GDP, tourism and exports. stretched grid by 2020. wing base. up caravan homes at sites in the destroying all the foundations of territory. Unemployment is at an all-time The 300km transmission The approval came as West Bank with the hope of the political process.” Netanyahu is locked in a low,” Netanyahu wrote in Yediot line would run from Kuwait to Netanyahu and his main eventually gaining government Israeli anti-settlement NGO tough re-election battle with ex- Aharonot newspaper, which Iraq’s southern port of Faw and opponent Benny Gantz vied to approval as a settlement, which Peace Now said “the government military chief Gantz and his Blue gave both candidates space on be financed by the GCC, mobilise supporters, with final has repeatedly occurred. continues to show blatant dis- and White centrist alliance, and the front page to express their according to the electricity min- rallies planned in the evening. The latest approval follows regard for reaching a two-state right-wing nationalist votes are views. “Anyone who wants to istry. It is the second deal the Netanyahu has made a flurry Netanyahu’s pledge last week to conflict-ending agreement with key for his Likud. ensure that we will continue to ministry signed in as many days of announcements in recent days annex the Jordan Valley, which the Palestinians.” Some 400,000 Israeli set- protect Israel, anyone who wants to boost electricity supply in as part of his efforts to continue amounts to one-third of the West Netanyahu has also said he tlers now live in the West Bank a strong right-wing government Iraq, where generation falls his reign as Israel’s longest- Bank, if he wins tomorrow’s intends to annex settlements in alongside around 2.6 million under my leadership, has to vote about 9 gigawatts below esti- serving prime minister. elections. the wider West Bank, but in Palestinians. only (Likud).” mated demand of some 24 GW. Yesterday, the cabinet “The government passed the coordination with US President The settlements are viewed Gantz argued he can heal Electricity Minister Luay al- agreed to turn the wildcat set- PM’s motion to build Mevoot Donald Trump, whose long- as major stumbling blocks to divisions in Israeli society that Khatteeb signed the agreement tlement of Mevoot Yericho in the Yericho,” a statement from awaited peace plan is expected peace as they are built on land he says Netanyahu has with the GCC Interconnection Jordan Valley into an official Netanyahu’s office said as the to be released after the election. the Palestinians see as part of exacerbated. Authority (GCC IA) head Ahmad Ibrahim on the sidelines of an energy conference in Baghdad. “This is the first deal of its Coalition says ‘good progress’ kind with the GCC,” Khatteeb told journalists, adding that Iraq was also in separate talks with in northern Syria buffer zone neighbours Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Turkey to import AFP the Kurdish fighters as “The coalition and SDF have electricity. TAL ABYAD, SYRIA “terrorists”. conducted multiple patrols to The United States and identify and remove fortifica- Magnitude 3.1 The US-led coalition said Turkey launched their first joint tions to address concerns from tremor hits Kuwait yesterday that “good progress” patrol of the border areas on Turkey,” the statement said. was being made in imple- September 8, but Ankara has “Four joint US and Turkish QNA/KUWAIT menting a buffer zone in accused Washington of stalling military overflights” were also northern Syria along the Turkish in the week since. carried out, it said. A tremor measuring 3.1 on border. Turkey and the United A coalition delegation on Little is known about the Richter scale hit Kuwait States last month agreed on the Sunday visited a military council buffer zone’s size or how it will yesterday at the north of Kabed so-called “security mechanism” in the northern town of Tal work, although Ankara has said and south of Jahra areas. to create a buffer between the Abyad, from which Kurdish there would be observation Kuwait National Seismic Turkish border and Syrian areas forces started withdrawing late posts and joint patrols. Network said that tremor was controlled by the Kurdish last month. “We will continue our talks recorded at 06:34:43 am local- People’s Protection Units (YPG). “We are seeing good and close coordination with time at a depth of six kilometres, The YPG led the US-backed progress for the initial phase of Turkey to work out additional The members of the US-led coalition forces shaking hands with local Kuwaiti news agency Kuna Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) security mechanism activities,” details for security mechanism forces from the Tal Abyad military council in the northern Syrian town reported. Locals in Jahra felt the in battle against the Islamic State the coalition said in a statement activities,” the coalition effect of the tremor. of Tal Abyad, yesterday. group in Syria, but Ankara views handed out to journalists. statement said. MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 11 45% turnout in Tunisian presidential polls Turnout in the first round was 45 percent, the country’s elections commission (ISIE) announced late night after the close of polling. “It is an acceptable level”, said ISIE head Nabil Baffoun, who an hour before the close of the polls had urged young FROM LEFT: Tunisian Prime Minister and presidential candidate, Youssef Chahed; former defence minister and independent candidate, Abdelkrim Zbidi; former president voters to carry out and presidential candidate, Moncef Marzouki; Islamist Ennahdha’s presidential candidate, Abdelfattah Mourou; and Ennahdha Partyleader Rached Ghannouchi cast ballots their civic duty. for presidential election at various polling stations in Tunis yesterday.

AFP Abdelfattah Mourou, heading a their future,” said Adil Toumi, a political elite discredited by per- TUNIS first-time bid for Islamist- man in his 60s who came to vote sonal quarrels. Opinion poll: Independent, jailed inspired party Ennahdha, and “to participate in a national cel- One key newcomer was Kais tycoon and Islamist top in first round Tunisian voters turned out Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. ebration, a victory for Saied, a 61-year-old law pro- yesterday to choose from a Some 13,000 polling booths democracy”. The election fessor and expert on constitu- AP/TUNIS crowded field of candidates after opened across Tunisia at 8am follows an intense campaign tional affairs, who avoided a divisive campaign in the coun- (0700 GMT) and Mourou smiled characterised more by person- attaching his bid to a political A polling firm projected that an independent outsider candidate try’s second free presidential poll broadly as he cast his ballot, ality clashes than political dif- party. Instead, he lobbied door- and a jailed media magnate will head to Tunisia’s presidential since the 2011 Arab Spring. while Chahed said he was “proud ferences. It had been brought to-door to drum up support for runoff after a roller coaster, 26-candidate election. The winner’s Turnout in the first round of this great event”, after voting. forward by the death in July of his conservative platform. top task will be stabilizing the country’s young democracy. was 45 percent, the country’s “The world is watching. By 92-year-old president Beji Caid Another independent can- Official preliminary results are expected in the next couple elections commission (ISIE) tonight or tomorrow, Tunisia will Essebsi, whose widow also didate was Defence Minister of days from yesterday’s first-round voting in this small Medi- announced late night after the be in good hands,” the premier passed away on Sunday morning. Abdelkarim Zbidi, a technocrat terranean country that unleashed the 2011 Arab Spring uprising. close of polling. “It is an said. His popularity has been tar- Essebsi had been elected in running for the first time, A second-round vote is expected by Oct. 13, the electoral com- acceptable level”, said ISIE head nished by a sluggish economy the wake of the 2011 revolt that although with backing from mission chief said. Nabil Baffoun, who an hour and the rising cost of living. overthrew former dictator Zine Essebsi’s Nidaa Tounes party. The projections by polling agency Sigma Conseil showed a before the close of the polls had The prime minister has also El Abidine Ben Ali. The long list of active runners surprise top showing of 19.5% by independent Rais Saied, a con- urged young voters to carry out found himself having to vehe- Publication of opinion polls was trimmed by the last-minute stitutional law professor without a party. their civic duty. Turnout in the mently deny accusations that has officially been banned since withdrawal of two candidates in Tycoon Nabil Karoui, jailed since last month on money laun- North African country’s first post- Karoui’s detention since late July, but one thing appeared sure favour of Zbidi: former political dering and tax evasion charges, was projected to win 15.5%. His Arabic Spring presidential election, August was politically inspired. — many voters were undecided adviser Mohsen Marzouk and supporters declared victory, and his wife read a letter he wrote in 2014, reached 64 percent. At polling stations visited by until just ahead of voting, due to businessman Slim Riahi, from jail in which he thanked them. The polling agency projected Prominent candidates, in the journalists in the early hours, the difficulty of reading a shifting although their names remained the candidate of moderate Islamist party Ennahdha, Abdelfattah absence of opinion polls, there was a high proportion of political landscape. Some on the ballot paper. But Karoui’s Mourou, would come in third, followed by Defense Minister included media mogul Nabil older voters, but few young hopefuls have tried to burnish detention, just 10 days ahead of Abdeldrim Zbidi and then Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, who Karoui, behind bars due to a people. “Where are the young anti-establishment credentials the start of campaigning, has had been considered a top contender. money laundering probe, people? This is their country, to distance themselves from a been the top story of the election.

Ramaphosa sends Libyan journalists envoys to African nations over caught in the crossfire xenophobia issue

AFP Gaddafi have prompted several private BLOOMBERG/JOHANNESBURG TRIPOLI television networks established by busi- nessmen and politicians in the years South African President Cyril In a country splintered by conflict and immediately after his fall to pull out and Ramaphosa dispatched three propaganda wars, Libya’s journalists are transmit from abroad. officials to seven African caught in the crossfire between battle Some new outlets have followed suit, nations to discuss how the fronts and partisan employers, exposing broadcasting politically charged content government is addressing a them to risks on the ground. from overseas. “The (Libyan) media, espe- recent spate of xenophobic Fighting that erupted in early April cially the ones broadcasting from abroad, attacks in his country. when eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar are largely responsible for the exacer- Former minister Jeff launched an offensive on the capital bation of hate speech and incitement to Radebe, Ambassador Kingsley Tripoli has only exacerbated the cleavages violence,” Najem said. Those outlets, he Mmabolo and Khulu Mbatha, a in the country’s already fragmented added, are “encouraging abuses on the veteran leader of the ruling A journalist covering the frontline during clashes between forces loyal to strongman mediascape. The battle pits the forces of ground, which affect their journalists”. African National Congress, will Tripoli’s UN-recognised Government of In its latest poll on worldwide press Khalifa Haftar and fighters loyal to the Libya’s internationally-recognised Government visit Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, National Accord (GNA) against fighters freedoms, Reporters Without Borders of National Accord (GNA), south of capital Tripoli, yesterday. Senegal, Tanzania, the Demo- loyal to Haftar, who backs a parallel (RSF) ranked Libya 162 out of 180 coun- cratic Republic of Congo and administration in eastern Libya. tries. The LCFP has documented 32 attacks Pro-Haftar outlets have banned journalists off in Tripoli, an AFP cameraman and Zambia, according to a The rival sides each run their own on journalists since early April, in what it from covering the strongman’s push to another from Reuters have been wounded statement emailed by the pres- news agencies and official television says marks an increase since Haftar take the capital — unlike the GNA, which covering clashes. Their injuries come after idency yesterday. channels. And Libya’s private media launched his offensive. “Libyan media is has opened up the front on its side to the July 2018 abduction and murder of “The special envoys will brief outlets have dug in too — taking sides and facing an unprecedented crisis,” said RSF’s dozens of reporters. journalist Musa Abdul Karim and the death governments in the identified thereby exposing their journalists to North Africa head, Souhaieb Khayati. “More than 150 foreign journalists of photographer Mohammed bin Khalifa African countries about the steps potential reprisals. He said many journalists were, have obtained visas since the beginning in January this year. that the South African gov- “Because of the conflict... journalists “whether they like it or not”, forced to of the war,” according to the GNA’s foreign Since the beginning of the year, “jour- ernment is taking to bring a stop in Libya can’t do their normal work work with Libya’s warring factions. press department. “Our role is limited to nalists and other media professionals (in to the attacks and to hold the per- anymore,” Mohamed Al Najem, who runs On July 16, the eastern-based admin- authorisations, but journalists are entirely Libya) continued to be subjected to intim- petrators to account,” it said. the Libyan Center for Freedom of Press istration backed by Haftar banned 11 TV responsible for their own security on the idation and arbitrary detention,” UN Sec- (LCFP), said. Threats and attacks since the stations it deemed hostile, accusing them front,” department head Abdelfattah retary-General Antonio Guterres said in Ethiopia frees 2011 ouster of longtime leader Muamer of being “terrorism apologists”. Mhenni said. Since the fighting kicked a report published in late August. Lebanese Burundian peacekeepers Zimbabwean doctors protest businessman slain in Al Shabaab ambush AP/BEIRUT AFP/MOGADISHU against abduction of union leader The Lebanese Foreign Ministry AP/HARARE says Ethiopia has released a An unspecified number of Burundian peacekeepers were killed on Lebanese businessman who Saturday when a military convoy was ambushed by the militant A group of Zimbabwean doctors had been detained in the group Al Shabaab north of the Somali capital Mogadishu, security marched at the country’s biggest African nation since last week. sources said yesterday. “We’ve been informed about an ambush in hospital yesterday, demanding The ministry said yesterday which a number of Burundian soldiers were killed,” Abdikarim the release of one of their leaders that Hassan Jaber will head Hassan, a local Somali security official said. who they say was abducted after from Ethiopia to the African A senior official contacted by telephone in the Burundian city calling for a pay strike. nation of Gabon and later will of Bujumbura said 12 Burundian soldiers had been killed and six Several government critics, return to Lebanon. injured. “Yes it’s true. Unfortunately 12 of our soldiers were killed including a comedian and a On Friday, the ministry had and six others injured on Saturday by Shabaab militants who teachers’ union leader, have in summoned Ethiopia’s charge ambushed them as they were returning from a security mission in recent weeks been abducted d’affaires demanding infor- a convoy going from Jowhar to Mogadishu,” the Burundian official from their homes, tortured and mation about Jaber, whom it said on condition of anonymity. warned by suspected state said was detained in Addis Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, security agents to back off from Ababa on September 7. Zimbabwe junior doctors staging a protest march in front of the claiming to have killed 14 Burundian soldiers. The soldiers, who anti-government actions. It informed the Ethiopian Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare, yesterday. were serving with the African Union peacekeeping mission in The Zimbabwe Hospital diplomat that Beirut wants Somalia (Amisom), were attacked on the road linking Mogadishu Doctors Association said its pres- “clear answers” by Monday, and the city of Jowhar, 90km north of the capital. The Shabaab has ident Peter Magombeyi was message Saturday night alerting “Efforts to locate him have otherwise Lebanon would take been fighting for more than a decade to topple the Somali government. abducted Saturday, days after colleagues that three uniden- been unsuccessful since then. We countermeasures. Some Leb- A few hours before the attack a bomb exploded on the same road, receiving threats on his phone. It tified men were forcibly taking demand to know his wherea- anese media outlets have spec- killing three people including two local officials, Hassan added. was reported as the world’s him away, said Masimba Ndoro, bouts, we demand his release,” ulated that Israel or the United Resident Ahmed Haji said villagers had heard gunfire and attention is on the southern vice president of the association, Ndoro said. States might have been behind seen bodies. “Some villagers saw the dead bodies of the AU sol- African nation and the upcoming which represents hundreds of Police spokesman Paul Jaber’s arrest. The ministry did diers near the scene of the ambush, but they could not say their burial of former leader Robert newly qualified doctors who are Nyathi said he was yet to receive not give any explanation why numbers,” he said. Mugabe. Magombeyi sent a doing their residencies. details of the case. Jaber was held in Ethiopia. 12 ASIA MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 India tightens security at LoC over aggressive stance by Pakistan

IANS India said yesterday two-nation tour of East Asia NEW DELHI during that period of time, also that Pakistan has retorted strongly, making India’s The Indian Army has intensified resorted to more than stance clear about its response its presence along the Line of 2,050 unprovoked to any military misadventure by Control (LoC) in view of Paki- ceasefire violations so Pakistan. stan’s increased aggressive “India has never been an posture along with direct and far this year in which aggressor in its history nor will indirect threats of war ever since 21 Indians have been it ever be. But that does not mean Parliament ended special status killed. that India would balk at using its of Jammu and Kashmir on strength to defend itself,” Singh August 6. said in South Korea. On Saturday, the Com- on August 6, Imran Khan had Pakistan has been playing a mander of Army’s Northern made veiled references to a pos- double-pronged game in trying Command, Lieutenant General sible war with India while to rake up international support Marathon for a cause Ranbir Singh, reviewed security addressing a joint session of the against India over the Kashmir preparedness along the LoC in Pakistan parliament. valley while at the same time Participants taking part in a ‘run against drug abuse’ half marathon in Amritsar, Punjab, yesterday. the light of military threat from “Attacks like Pulwama are aiding infiltrators in crossing over Pakistan. bound to happen again. I can the LoC to enter Indian territory. Earlier, Army chief General already predict this will happen. India said yesterday that Bipin Rawat had also visited the They will attempt to place the Pakistan has resorted to more Kashmiri Pandits vow to return valley to review India’s prepar- blame on us again. They may than 2,050 unprovoked ceasefire edness at the LoC. strike us again, and we will strike violations so far this year in In the first week of Sep- back … What will happen then? which 21 Indians have been home, pay homage to martyrs tember, Pakistan moved a Who will win that war? No one killed. brigade-sized force to a location will win it and it will have In a statement, the Ministry of IANS Ashish Razdan, an organiser, “Kashmiri Pandits represented 30km away from the LoC within grievous consequences for the External Affairs spokesperson said NEW DELHI said the Kashmiri Pandit diaspora India in Kashmir and that’s why its own territory as was reported entire world. This is not nuclear that India has repeatedly called across the globe had decided to they were killed. Pakistan thought by the Army quoting intel sources. blackmail,” Khan had said. upon Pakistan to adhere to the The Kashmiri Pandits have observe this day as “Balidan by ethnically cleansing Pandits they The troops numbering Khan reiterated his veiled 2003 ceasefire understanding and observed the “martyrs day” here, Diwas” every year, wherever will take over Kashmir, but they around 2,000 soldiers has been threats about a possible nuclear maintain peace and tranquility and resolved to continue the fight they live. blocked Pakistan’s nefarious placed at the Bagh and Kotli war with India in an interview along the Line of Control and the to reclaim the homeland. The The statement also reminded designs globally.” sector opposite PoK in Pakistan. to a channel on Saturday. International Border. community has been observing of over 5 lakh people, thrown out They paid homage to soldiers Pakistan has also scaled up “Pakistan would never start Security sources have this day for the past 29 years. of their homes in one single and civilians, killed in Kashmir ceasefire violations on the LoC. a war, and I am clear: I am a pac- assessed that at least 40 to 50 According to a statement on night. “More than 50,000 fighting terrorism. Hundreds of Pakistani Prime Minister ifist, I am anti-war, I believe that trained militants have crossed Saturday by Pandits, 1989-90 Pandits lost their lives due to Pandits offered floral tributes to Imran Khan has been aggressive wars do not solve any problems... over into India over last one saw the beginning of ethnic hostile Jammu weather, star- the brave souls at Shaheed BK against India over the political (But) when two nuclear-armed month or so. cleansing of Kashmir by Islamic vation, snake bites and exodus- Ganjoo Park on Kalibari Marg. developments in Jammu and countries fight, if they fight a It is also estimated that jihadis. “Thousands were killed, induced health issues. Over They also praised the gov- Kashmir. Pakistan has also been conventional war, there is every around 200 to 250 trained mil- women were raped, properties 5,000 security personnel have ernment for abrogating Articles desperately trying to drum up possibility that it is going to end itants are waiting to enter India and temples were razed, hit-lists lost their lives in Kashmir 370 & 35A. Raina said the international support against up into nuclear war. The particularly because outfits like and threats to exterminate the fighting the jihadis and ter- Narendra Modi government was India in its rhetoric on Kashmir. unthinkable,” said Khan. Jaish-e-Mohammed and Pandit minority community were rorists”, said the statement. committed to the dignified return A day after the historic India’s Defence Minister Lashkar-e-Taiba have activated published in the newspapers,” it Speaking on the occasion of Pandits to their homes in decision on Jammu and Kashmir Rajnath Singh, who was on a terror launch pads along the LoC. said. Ravinder Raina, J&K BJP chief, said, Kashmir. Pakistanis treat e-office to help integrate J&K into national mainstream all Indians as IANS Central government officials visit away from the development also required as Srinagar will see hundreds of labourers manually relatives, says SRINAGAR Srinagar to meet Jammu and processes and citizen benefits the hosting of a three-day global load boxes containing the paper Kashmir government officials, that the rest of the country was investors summit from October files onto state-run trucks, that Sharad Pawar Over one crore pages of files ahead of October 31 when the getting. 12. With faster integration of the would move on the Jammu-Sri- relating to the Jammu and official bifurcation of the state Several central government J&K governance into the e-office nagar National Highway amid IANS Kashmir government that would into two Union Territories takes teams have visited J&K over the portal, the trade and industry tight security. Besides costing the MUMBAI be physically carted in trucks to place. past few weeks, from the Cattle bodies would also be keen to state exchequer crores of rupees winter capital Jammu or summer The government of Prime and Dairy Development invest in the state, as all its pol- every time, it would also see the In potentially controversial capital Srinagar every six months Minister Narendra Modi is Department, the Fisheries icies would fit into what is there administration shutting down for statements, Nationalist during the Durbar Move, will now moving fast to bring about a com- Department, Youth and Sports for the rest of the country. a few days. Congress Party supremo Sharad be made available through the plete integration of the Jammu Affairs, Department of Adminis- The government’s focus is on With all the one crore pages Pawar has lavished praises on e-office portal. and Kashmir administration into trative Reforms and Public Griev- bringing in more private of files being moved to the highly the people of Pakistan and This and other measures to the central loop, following the ances, and Ministry of Electronics investment into the state and how secure e-office system, all the alleged that the ruling BJP is ensure smooth functioning of the August 5 abrogation of Article and Information Technology to simplify the process. administration work would be spreading “misinformation”. J&K governance system are on 370 that gave special status to the (MeitY). The famed Durbar move of accessible to officials anywhere, “People here say Pakistanis the anvil as teams of senior state, but which had kept it far The fast-paced moves are the J&K government would see and at anytime. are facing injustice and are unhappy but that is far from the truth. Such comments are being made only for political gains, 12 dead as tourist boat without realising the actual sit- uation in Pakistan,” Pawar said at a meeting of minority com- capsizes in Godavari munity members at the party office on Saturday evening. IANS pressing into service Navy and Justifying his contentions, the VISAKHAPATNAM ONGC helicopters in the rescue former Defence Minister pointed operations. out that he had visited Pakistan At least 12 persons were killed The Chief Minister also several times and was always and many others were missing ordered all the available min- accorded warm hospitality. “Paki- as a boat with over 60 tourists isters in the district to rush to the stanis are of the belief that even if capsized in Godavari river in scene and supervise the rescue they can’t travel to India to meet Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari work. He directed the officials their relatives, they treat all Indians district yesterday, officials said. to suspend all boating services as their relatives,” Pawar said. Locals rescued 24 people immediately in the region. He added that attempts are while search was on for others. Jagan Mohan Reddy being made by the ruling dispen- The accident occurred in announced ex-gratia of Rs10 sation to divide people in the name popular tourist spot Papikonda. lakh each for the families of the of Pakistan and Islam, minorities Rescue workers pulled out 10 dead. are being attacked, but no action bodies. As reports suggest that boat is taken against the accused. The boat was carrying 63 was being operated without a Pawar called upon the Giving differently-abled people a voice tourists and nine crew members. license, Reddy asked officials to Muslim community in India to Differently-abled men repair mobile phones at a workshop at ‘Narayan Seva Sansthan’, a non- A majority of those on the check for the licence of the boats come forward and counter these governmental organisation for differently-abled people, on the outskirts of Udaipur in Rajasthan state. boat operated by a private and if adequate training was goings-on in the country since Founded by Kailash Agarwal Manav, recipient of ‘Padma Shree Award’, the ‘Narayan Seva Sansthan’ operator were from Telangana. given to the staff or not. progress cannot be achieved aims at empowering underprivileged people at 480 branches in India and 86 abroad. Officials said 22 of the tourists The Chief Minister sought a without amity and brotherhood. from Hyderabad and 14 from complete report on the incident Warangal. and directed framing of safety The boat was operated guidelines by an experts despite floods and in violation committee. North Indian youth incapable of getting jobs: Gangwar of safety guidelines of the Telangana Chief Minister K. Tourism Department. Chandrasekhar Rao also IANS country. was a lot of jobs available. Apart Samajwadi Party leader Azam Andhra Pradesh Chief Min- expressed his grief over the BAREILLY The Minister present at an from the employment offices, his Khan, Gangwar said the former ister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy tragedy. Since there were people event here said that there was no Ministry has also been moni- is scared but none will be spared. expressed his shock over the from Telangana among those Union Minister Santosh Gangwar shortage of jobs but the com- toring the situation. Referring to Khan, he said he tragedy. He directed the officials dead, he instructed officials con- stirred major controversy yesterday panies wishing to recruit say that He said that the matter of will explain to the people of to carry out rescue operations cerned to take the necessary when he blamed the North Indian the youths here were ineligible. recession was being misunder- Rampur the kind of person the on a war-footing. action. youth for failing to secure jobs as he The Minister of Independent stood in the country. Targeting constituency has chosen and sent He asked them to use He also announced Rs5 lakh dismissed criticism about the charge for Ministry of Labour former Uttar Pradesh Chief Min- to Parliament. It is a matter of mis- National Disaster Response ex-gratia for the kin of those current employment situation in the and Employment said that there ister Akhilesh Yadav and fortune for them too, he added. Force (NDRF) teams, besides dead. MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 ASIA 13 Pakistan summons Afghan and Indian diplomats after firing incidents REUTERS The militants from itant enemies. ISLAMABAD Pakistan also summoned an Afghanistan shot Indian diplomat on Saturday Pakistan has summoned and killed four after it said firing by Indian diplomats from Afghanistan and Pakistani soldiers forces across the Line of Control India after several shooting inci- (LoC) in the disputed territory of dents along two different in two incidents in Kashmir killed a 40-year-old borders killed four Pakistani the northwestern woman from the village of soldiers and a civilian woman. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Balakot. Accusations of firing by The nuclear-armed neigh- both sides across the Afghan- province. Islamabad bours have fought two of their Pakistani border, and by both also said firing by three wars over Kashmir. Indian and Pakistani forces The LoC, an old ceasefire across an old ceasefire line Indian forces across line, is the de facto border dividing their areas in the the Line of Control between the parts of Kashmir Muslim-majority region of (LoC) in Kashmir that India and Pakistan Kashmir are common. administer. Seminary students shouting pro-Pakistan army slogans as they protest against the situation in Indian- The latest incidents come at killed a 40-year-old Tensions between the two administered Kashmir, in Islamabad, yesterday. an especially tense time between woman from the countries have flared since Aug. Pakistan and India, and as talks village of Balakot. 5 when New Delhi flooded between the United States and Indian Kashmir with troops to the Afghan Taliban have broken quell unrest after it revoked the India unilaterally violated down. Pakhtunkhwa province. region’s special status. Pakistan’s Foreign Office Pakistan underscored in its Pakistan foreign affairs summoned an Afghan diplomat meeting with the Afghan dip- spokesman Mohammad Faisal international laws: Imran Khan on Saturday to account for what lomat that Afghanistan was said in a statement on Saturday it said was firing into Pakistan responsible for securing its side that India deliberately targets INTERNEWS/ISLAMABAD resolutions. The Prime Minister point as India can do anything by militants in Afghanistan, a of the border. civilian areas. said India not only unilaterally like it did after the Pulwama spokesman for Pakistan’s foreign An Afghan government A spokesman for India’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has violated the international laws attack to divert world’s ministry said in a statement. spokesman could not be imme- external affairs ministry said ruled out any prospects for but also its own laws. attention from its illegal annex- The militants shot and killed diately reached. Afghan officials India “highlighted concerns” resumption of dialogue with He said the UN resolution ation of Occupied Kashmir and a Pakistani soldier on patrol in have in recent weeks accused over “unprovoked ceasefire vio- India led by the racist and fascist calls for plebiscite in the genocide of Kashmiri Muslims. one incident late on Friday. In a the Pakistani military of several lations by Pakistan forces” tar- Bharatiya Janata Party. Occupied Kashmir so that Kash- To a question, Imran Khan second incident, Pakistani forces incidents of heavy artillery fire geting Indian civilians and In an interview with Al- miris could determine their own said he is pacifist and anti-war but fencing a section of the border into Afghanistan. border posts. Jazeera TV, he said there is no fate. Imran Khan said about eight would like to caution that if a con- were attacked and three were Both of the uneasy neigh- India has long accused question of talking to Indian gov- million Muslims in Occupied ventional war breaks out between killed, the ministry said on bours are battling militant fac- Pakistan of supporting militant ernment right now after it revoked Kashmir have been under siege two nuclear armed countries, Saturday. tions along their largely porous groups fighting Indian security Article 370 of its constitution and for almost six weeks now. there was every possibility that it Both incidents occurred in border and each accuses the forces in its part of Kashmir. annexed Kashmir illegally against He said the developments could end up into a nuclear con- Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber- other of harbouring their mil- Pakistan denies that. the UN Security Council have made the region a flash flict which was unthinkable. Imran, Malala, Tariq Jamil named 2 shadow governors among 85 dead in anti-Taliban operation among most influential Muslims REUTERS/KABUL the Taliban. The defence min- shadow provincial governor, “Sayed Azim was killed along INTERNEWS istry in a statement said at least Mawlavi Nooruddin, was killed with 34 other insurgents in Anar ISLAMABAD Afghan security forces, backed 85 Taliban fighters were killed along with four fighters in an air Dara,” said Mohibullah Mohib, a by US air strikes, killed two of in a joint ground and air oper- strike in Dara-e-Soof Payeen spokesman for Farah provincial Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, Nobel the movement’s shadow ation in southern Paktika district, local officials said. police. Senior security officials in Laureate Malala Yousafzai, prominent reli- provincial governors yesterday, province on Saturday night. The Taliban, who have val- Kabul said several joint operations gious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil and Dr as fighting stepped up in the The figure was rejected by idated a parallel provincial gov- will be launched against Taliban Umar Saif have been named among the wake of the collapse of talks the Taliban, who said seven ernance structure, separate from and Islamic State fighters to World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims. aimed at ending the conflict, offi- fighters had been killed and 11 the Afghan government, denied prevent attacks on Afghan forces The annual publication is compiled by the cials said. wounded while casualties the governor had been killed. and civilians ahead of the presi- Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in The operations, launched on among the security forces were “He (Nooruddin) is alive,” dential polls on September 28. Jordan, highlights people who are influential Saturday night, were aimed at over 20. “The rest of the claims said Zabihullah Mujahid, a Fighting picked up in several as Muslims. foiling attacks planned by the are baseless,” the movement’s Taliban spokesman said in a parts of Afghanistan last week This year’s list features some of the most Taliban on Afghan forces, said a spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid statement. In a separate after US President Donald prominent Muslims including Liverpool foot- senior security official in the said. Clashes between the incident, Mullah Sayed Azim, a Trump’s abrupt cancellation of baller Mohammad Salah, Dr Qadeer Khan, Dr, Imran Khan capital Kabul, adding that clashes hardline insurgent group and Taliban shadow governor for talks with the Taliban aimed at Atta Rehman, and Dr Irfan Siddiqui. have escalated following the col- Afghan forces intensified in Anar Dara district in western withdrawing US troops and Among the top 50, ranked at 29 is PM lapse of diplomatic talks northern Samangan province on Farah was killed in a joint Afghan opening the way to end to 18 Imran, whose crackdown on corruption and between the United States and Saturday where the Taliban’s and foreign force raid. year-long war in Afghanistan. bringing accountability to the forefront has fast made him a global name. A sporting legend, PM Imran played professional cricket Taliban rescind for 22 years and is recognised as one of the Thousands of troops ready for game’s finest all-rounders. His ability to lead ban on Red Cross and unite an often disparate team, culminated in Pakistan winning the 1992 World Cup. It is Tariq Jamil polling day: Afghan officials AFP/KABUL this ability and success that many hope can be replicated in the political field. His other The Afghan Taliban rescinded contributions include Shaukat Khanum AP/KABUL a months-long ban on the Inter- Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research national Committee for Red Centre and NUML University, which provides Afghan officials say around Cross (ICRC) working in areas scholarship assistance to over 90 per cent of 100,000 members of the coun- under their control yesterday its students. try’s security forces are ready for and restored security guar- The youngest Nobel Prize laureate, Malala polling day. The presidential antees for those working for the also gets an honourable mention in the pub- election is scheduled for Sept 28. organisation. lication. In 2013, Yousafzai addressed the UN, Nasrat Rahimi, spokesman for the The militants and the ICRC received the prestigious Sakharov Prize and Malala Yousafzai Interior Ministry said that 72,000 “consented to following the old was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize security personnel will be on duty agreement on top of new which she co-received in 2014 at the age of 17. She has also been around the 4,942 polling centers promises in humanitarian aid listed as one of the 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014 by Times across Afghanistan while nearly leading to the Islamic Emirate Magazine and has been granted audiences with royalty and world 30,000 additional troops will granting ICRC permission of leaders. Also featured in the publication is scholar Maulana Tariq serve as reserve units. resuming their activities,” said Afghanistan Interior Ministry spokesperson Nasrat Rahimi (right) Jameel, one of the most popular preachers in Pakistan. Defense Ministry spokesman Taliban spokesman Zabihullah speaks as Defence Ministry spokesperson Rohullah Ahmadzai looks In addition to running a religious seminary in Faisalabad, Rohullah Ahmadzai said security Mujahid in a statement. on during a press conference in Kabul, yesterday. Pakistan, Maulana Tariq has delivered thousands of lectures forces have recently taken back around the world. He has been very effective in influencing all eight districts from the Taliban Six dead in types of the community ranging from businessmen and land- and that operations are off negotiations with the Taliban, to be delayed under any US- lords to ministers, actors and sports celebrities. underway to secure around 20 who control or hold sway over Taliban deal. The Afghan gov- Nepal landslides Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands at the top of others. Last week, President nearly half of Afghanistan. The ernment had been shut out of the most influential Muslims list. Donald Trump abruptly called elections were widely expected those negotiations. IANS/KATHMANDU

Six people, including four of a same family were killed after Pakistan-India tensions not to affect TAPI project landslides triggered by incessant rainfall buried two INTERNEWS “However, Pakistan has addition, the company also and to ensure peace and stability activities in Pakistan are set to houses in Nepal’s Rolpa district, ISLAMABAD assured Turkmenistan that plans to set up underground gas in the region. This project would kick off during the first quarter officials said. Rolpa district rising tensions with India will storages to ensure energy also help connect two regions of 2020. police chief Chitra Bahadur Some quarters raise doubts have no effect on the mega security through load man- through road, rail and fiber cable “There has been tension Gurung said that all six people about the future of the Turkmen- project,” a government official agement in the country. network. between Pakistan and India over were buried under the landslide istan-Afghanistan-Pakistan- has said. Tapi, a peace pipeline The construction work has Kashmir. However, this will not debris in Cherlabang village on India (Tapi) and other offshore Interstate Gas Systems project, promises connectivity already started in Turkmenistan affect TAPI pipeline project,” the Friday night. gas pipeline projects in the wake (ISGS) is working on some big between Central and South Asia. and is expected to start soon official said. European banks and “The deceased were asleep of rising tensions between India pipeline projects including It will pass through war-torn from Turkmen-Afghan border firms had been shortlisted for when a local road fell on the and Pakistan over the disputed Tapi, North-South Pipeline and Afghanistan and Pakistan to to Herat section, the official said, provision of pipeline material houses and swept them away,” territory of Kashmir. Offshore Gas Pipeline. In India to boost economic activity adding that construction and EPC contract. the police officer told Xinhua. 14 ASIA MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 Tear gas and petrol bombs mark 99th day of HK protests AFP The unauthorised and rushed away in HONG KONG rally descended into ambulances. violence when small “They attacked us today and Hong Kong riot police fired tear yesterday, so we chased and gas and water cannon at groups of hardcore attacked them,” a democracy hardcore pro-democracy activists attacked protester, who gave his name as protesters hurling rocks and the city’s main John, said. petrol bombs yesterday, tipping government complex. The clashes ended a relative the violence-plagued city back lull in recent days in the into chaos after a brief lull in intensity of skirmishes between clashes. Hong Kong’s summer of police and protesters. Tens of thousands of people rage was sparked by a now- The once-stable interna- defied authorities to march abandoned plan to allow extra- tional hub has been convulsed through the city in an unsanc- ditions to the authoritarian by weeks of huge, sometimes tioned rally yesterday, the latest mainland, a move that prompted violent rallies calling for greater expression of a popular revolt millions to hit the streets. democratic freedoms and police that has raged for the last 99 As Beijing and local city accountability. days. leaders doubled down, the pro- The movement is the biggest The rally descended into tests rapidly snowballed into a challenge to China’s rule since violence when small groups of much wider anti-government the city was handed back by Anti-government protesters protect themselves with umbrellas among tear gas during a demonstration hardcore activists — known movement. Britain in 1997 and shows no near Central Government Complex in Hong Kong, yesterday. within the movement as Some demonstrators yes- sign of ending. “braves” — attacked the city’s terday built barricades, set fires Under a deal signed with main government complex. and vandalised subway stations, Britain ahead of the handover, “Rule Britannia” outside the UK lawmakers signed a joint must abandon violence first. Police fired repeated volleys but the crowds avoided further Hong Kong is allowed to keep consulate, waving the Union letter calling for Britain and But the movement is lead- of tear gas and deployed water direct clashes and largely ran its unique freedoms for 50 Jack as well as Hong Kong’s Commonwealth countries to erless — a response to author- cannon trucks after Molotov away when ranks of police years. colonial-era flags. come up with an “insurance ities prosecuting high-profile cocktails and rocks were thrown officers got close. But democracy activists Many protesters said Britain policy” for Hong Kongers to democracy figures from pre- over security barriers sur- Later in the evening, brawls accuse Beijing of reneging on was not doing enough to con- resettle overseas should they vious protests — making it dif- rounding the complex, which broke out for the second day those promises by tightening front Beijing over its tightening wish to. ficult for Lam to know who to has become a frequent flash- running in the districts of For- political control over the semi- grip on the semi-autonomous The pro-democracy negotiate with. point in the ongoing protests. tress Hill and North Point, the autonomous territory and city. movement has vowed to con- Online message boards have Local television networks latter a bastion of pro-Beijing refusing calls for universal They also called for Hong tinue until key demands are filled with plans for new rallies broadcast footage of protesters sentiment. suffrage. Kongers who want to leave the met, including an inquiry into and strikes in the coming weeks, tearing down and burning a Witnesses said a group of Earlier yesterday, protesters city to be granted citizenship in the police, an amnesty for those fuelled by two key huge banner celebrating the Beijing supporters armed with rallied outside Britain’s con- Britain or other Commonwealth arrested, and universal anniversaries. upcoming 70th anniversary of poles and improvised weapons sulate in Hong Kong, demanding nations. suffrage. September 28 is the fifth the founding of communist attacked people in Fortress Hill, London do more to protect its “At least with the full citi- City leader Carrie Lam and anniversary of the start of the China. but were then set upon by a former colonial subjects and zenship, they can protect Hong Beijing have shown little failed pro-democracy Umbrella As evening set in, protesters larger crowd of anti-gov- ramp up pressure on Beijing Kong people from the Chinese appetite for making Movement protests, while retreated, chased by riot officers ernment protesters. over sliding freedoms. government,” protester Anthony concessions. October 1 is the 70th anni- and water cannon firing blue- Two men were treated by Hundreds of demonstrators Chau said. Lam has said she is willing versary of the founding of the dyed water. paramedics for bloody wounds sang “God Save the Queen” and Earlier this week, some 130 to hold a dialogue, but protesters People’s Republic of China. Indonesia closes more Malaysia to fight smog with cloud seeding S Korea to take BLOOMBERG at hazardous levels causing Sunday being a normal work part in ASEAN KUALA LUMPUR deaths and respiratory illnesses. day. schools due to haze Stinging smoke from illegal The haze caused by the fires military drills REUTERS Kalimantan’s education agency, Malaysia plans to carry out cloud burning to clear land for palm has also disrupted dozens of Lion PALANGKA RAYA, INDONESIA said by telephone. seeding in central Selangor state oil and paper plantations has Air Group flights in recent days, QNA “We have decided to give and parts of the peninsular to prompted school closures and with the airline having to delay SEOUL Schools in two cities in the Indo- one week off from Monday to fight the haze sweeping the disrupted travel in the region, or cancel services. More than nesian part of Borneo island will Saturday for the students in both region, the Star newspaper and even forced Indonesians to 1,000 travellers were left South Korea will join multina- be closed for a week after smoke locations,” he said. He did not reported, citing government flee their homes. stranded at an airport in the state tional peacekeeping exercises from forest fires caused air say how many pupils or schools deputy minister Isnaraissah More than 300 schools in of Perak on Friday as flights set to be held in Indonesia this quality to hit “dangerous” levels, would be affected. Munirah Majilis. Malaysia’s southern state of were cancelled due to the wors- week as part of continued a local government official said Winaryo said other schools Singapore and Malaysia have Johor were closed yesterday ening haze, the Star reported on efforts to carry out its role in yesterday. in Central Kalimantan would been plagued for decades by after the Air Pollutant Index hit Saturday. Five flights by Sin- peacekeeping missions, the Indonesia and neighbouring start half an hour later, at 0730 periodic haze caused by clouds very unhealthy levels, the Star gapore Air’s budget unit Scoot, defence ministry said yesterday. countries in Southeast Asia are local time. Schools have also of ash from fires in neighbouring reported. Johor’s weekend is AirAsia and Malindo were The military will dispatch regularly hit by smoke from been advised to cut the duration Indonesia, with pollution levels Friday and Saturday, with affected by the cancellations. an operations team of 10 slash-and-burn clearances of for each class into 30-minute officers and two military forests for farms and palm oil periods. observers to Bogor, a city south plantations, but conditions this Indonesia’s environment of Jakarta, from September 16 year have been the worst since minister said on Friday some to 20, the ministry said. 2015 due to an El Nino weather forest fires in its territory had A total of 370 personnel pattern causing an extended dry started on land used by subsid- from 18 member nations are set spell. iaries of Malaysian companies, to take part in the planned The air pollution index in as the neighbours traded blame exercises. Palangka Raya, the capital of for blazes that have spread haze They will undergo training Borneo’s Central Kalimantan across the region. programs in areas such province, hit 500, or “dan- In Palangka Raya, visibility detecting and disposing of gerous”, yesterday, data from was down to around 50 metres. explosives, security screening Indonesia’s Environment and Air Visual — an independent and emergency treatment, as Forestry Ministry showed. Any online air quality index (AQI) required in peacekeeping reading above 100 is considered monitor — showed the city’s air missions. “unhealthy”. quality has been “hazardous” The drills also include An official said yesterday since Friday. humanitarian de-mining, in that schools in Palangka Raya Indonesian authorities have which South Korean reserve and another city, Sampit, would urged Central Kalimantan resi- instructors from the bomb dis- be shut next week, in line with dents to refrain from outdoor posal team will take part as instructions circulated by activities or to wear a mask due observers. Central Kalimantan’s governor to the severe pollution. The exercises are part of on Friday. Meanwhile, schools in West peacekeeping activities by the “From our observation, the Kalimantan, which were closed Association of Southeast Asian smoke is very thick in Palangka due to deteriorating air con- Nations (ASEAN) Defence Min- Motorists ride their motorbikes through haze caused by a forest fire in Palangka Raya, Central Raya and Sampit,” Slamet dition from September 12 to Sep- isters’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM- Kalimantan province in Indonesia, yesterday. Winaryo, the head of Central tember 14, will reopen today. Plus), a defence dialogue mech- anism involving the 10-member ASEAN and other countries, including the US. Fiji’s Premier to play down climate row on Australia trip South Korea is set to host the UN Peacekeeping Minis- AFP of the fireworks at the Pacific would be about looking for imposed sanctions and success- than Australia, who is now terial Conference in 2021. SYDNEY Islands Forum (PIF) in Tuvalu common ground. fully pushed for Fiji’s suspension claiming the moral high ground last month. “Whatever our differences from the Commonwealth and the in the relationship. Australian Prime Minister Scott That summit ended in on climate change, we have far Pacific Islands Forum. “We are asking Australia to Uzbekistan to join Morrison was scheduled to host recriminations and finger- too many things in common and In response, Bainimarama speed up its transition out of coal Fiji’s leader Frank Bainimarama pointing as Morrison rejected we have been friends for too long increasingly turned to China, and accelerate its investment in Turkic Council for dinner, just weeks after the Pacific leaders’ demands to ban to allow any lasting damage to giving Beijing a foothold in the clean energy, an area in which QNA/TASHKENT pair clashed over climate change new coal mines and coal-fired our relationship,” he said. region that Australia and its allies it can lead the world and help at a Pacific summit. power plants as part of their call Morrison also played down are still desperately trying to halt the rise in greenhouse gas The Uzbek Senate yesterday Bainimarama arrived in Aus- for urgent climate action. the tensions: “I have a wonderful contain. Relations warmed when emissions,” he said. Australia is approved the Nakhichevan tralia on Wednesday for five days At the time, Bainimarama relationship with Frank Baini- the leader convincingly won one of Fiji’s largest trading Agreement establishing the of meetings with members of the characterised Morrison as “very marama. I’m looking forward to long-promised elections in 2014 partners, with two-way trade of Cooperation Council of Turkic Fijian community in Sydney and insulting, very condescending” seeing him again.” It will be the and his legitimacy was further about Aus $2.1bn ($1.4bn) Speaking States in preparation Canberra, as well as a bilateral for pointing out that Australia first official visit to Australia by enhanced when he was annually, according to official for the country’s accession to meeting with Morrison today was the region’s largest foreign the 65-year-old Fijian leader, appointed president of the data from Canberra. the Turkic Council. when they are expected to talk aid donor. who was denounced as a dictator United Nation’s COP 23 efforts The Lowy Institute think- “I have good news. trade and investment. While reiterating his call for by Canberra when he seized to mitigate climate change. tank says it also remains Fiji’s Uzbekistan decided to join the The former military Australia to move away from power in a bloodless military His transition from military largest aid donor, spending Turkic Council as well,” Tur- strongman said before the visit coal, Bainimarama told Fiji’s par- coup 13 years ago. strongman to climate warrior $357m since 2011, compared to key’s foreign minister Mevlut that he did not expect a repeat liament last week that his visit Australia subsequently means it is Bainimarama, rather $316m from China. Cavusoglu said. MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 EUROPE 15 Boris Johnson vows Britain’s Liberal Democrats Brexit on October 31 adopt ‘Stop REUTERS The Prime Minister Brexit’ policy LONDON says ‘huge’ progress REUTERS British Prime Minister Boris is being made on the LONDON Johnson likened himself to the issue of Northern comic book character The Irish border. He is due Britain’s Liberal Democrats Incredible Hulk in a newspaper to meet European party yesterday toughened its interview where he stressed his anti-Brexit stance, formally determination to take Britain out Commission President adopting a policy to stop the of the European Union on Jean-Claude Juncker country from leaving the October 31. today. European Union if it wins The Mail on Sunday news- power at a national election. paper reported that Johnson said The party holds just 18 seats he would find a way to cir- on the border between Ireland in Britain’s 650-seat parliament cumvent a recent parliament and Northern Ireland. but has cast itself as the only vote ordering him to delay Brexit The EU has so far insisted on ‘Stop Brexit’ party, hoping to rather than take Britain out of the the backstop, and Britain has not pick up votes from the 16 EU without a transition deal. presented any detailed million who voted to remain in “The madder Hulk gets, the alternative. the EU in 2016 and win enough stronger Hulk gets,” Johnson Nonetheless, Johnson said he seats to form what would be an Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson purchasing food during his visit to Doncaster Market, in was quoted as saying. “Hulk was “very confident” ahead of a unprecedented Liberal Dem- Doncaster, northern England, on September 13, 2019. always escaped, no matter how meeting with European Com- ocrat government. tightly bound in he seemed to mission President Jean-Claude The Liberal Democrats be — and that is the case for this Juncker today. called for more details on what leaving behind a trail of the idea of suspending par- party conference yesterday country. We will come out on “There’s a very, very good Johnson was proposing. destruction. liament for a second time. voted to formally adopt a policy October 31.” conversation going on about how Johnson drew parallels “Banner might be bound in Parliament is currently sus- to revoke the ‘Article 50’ notice Johnson has said he wants to to address the issues of the between Britain’s situation in manacles, but when provoked pended until October 14 — a filed in March 2017 which negotiate a new deal that does Northern Irish border. A huge Brexit talks and the frustrations he would explode out of them,” decision which is being chal- notified the EU of Britain’s not involve a ‘backstop’, which amount of progress is being felt by fictional scientist Bruce he said. lenged in the courts by those who intention to quit the bloc. This would potentially tie Britain made,” Johnson told the Mail on Banner, who when enraged The Sunday Times reported say it is an attempt to block would effectively cancel Brexit. against its will to EU rules after Sunday, without giving details. turned into the super-strong that Johnson’s senior adviser debate on Brexit. “We will put an end there it leaves in order to avoid checks The opposition Labour Party Incredible Hulk, frequently Dominic Cummings had raised and then to the Brexit nightmare that is dragging the whole country down and Ocean Viking Johnson backed Brexit to further his career: Cameron tearing us apart, and start immediately tackling the set to return to AFP Cameron — who led the failed a “no deal” exit. government, turning a blind eye reasons people voted to leave LONDON “Remain” campaign to stay in the Cameron revealed he had to their side’s unpleasant actions in the first place,” the party’s rescue mission EU — also accused his “Leave” tried to stop Johnson from and becoming ambassadors for Brexit spokesman Tom Brake Former British prime minister rivals of lying to the public. joining the Brexit campaign by the expert-trashing, truth- said. The decision underlines AFP David Cameron launched a blis- He wrote that Johnson and offering him the post of defence twisting age of populism”. how Brexit is reshaping the ROME tering attack on the UK’s current one of his top ministers Michael secretary. Cameron condemned claims country’s political spectrum, leader Boris Johnson in extracts Gove — a former close friend of But he went ahead, and made by the “Leave” campaign with the pro-EU Liberal Dem- Charity rescue vessel Ocean of his memoirs published Cameron’s — “became ambas- “risked an outcome he didn’t of the savings Britain would ocrats now at the opposite end Viking was yesterday preparing yesterday, accusing him of only sadors for the expert-trashing, believe in because it would help make by ending its EU mem- to the pro-Brexit Conservatives. to return to rescuing shipwreck backing Brexit to further his own truth-twisting age of populism” his political career”. bership fees, and of the like- In 2010 the two formed a coa- survivors off Libya after disem- career. during the campaign. He claimed Johnson believed lihood of Turkey joining the lition government that lasted barking 82 migrants in Italy He said Johnson, who took Cameron, 52, has largely the “Leave” camp would lose, bloc. five years. following a reversal of office in July, believed that cam- kept out of the public eye since and if it won “there could always “We were no longer in the As a party which has never government policy in Rome. paigning for Britain to leave the stepping down in the wake of the be a fresh renegotiation, fol- realms of stretching the truth, won more than 62 seats at an Italian authorities identified European Union during the 2016 historic Brexit vote. lowed by a second referendum” but ditching it altogether. Leave election, the prospect of party and carried out medical checks referendum would make him the But the publication of his — something he now rejects. was lying,” he wrote. leader Jo Swinson forming a on the sub-Saharan African “darling” of their Conservative memoirs comes at an explosive Meanwhile, “whichever He said Gove became a government is a long way off, migrants after they disem- party. time, with Britain mired in senior Tory politician took the “foam-flecked Faragist warning even though british politics is barked overnight on southern Damningly, he also said that political turmoil ahead of its lead on the Brexit side — so that the entire Turkish popu- at its most unpredictable island Lampedusa after more Johnson privately believed there scheduled exit from the bloc on loaded with images of patri- lation was about to come to juncture in decades. than six days at sea. should be a second referendum October 31. otism, independence and Britain”, a reference to euro- Two different polls yes- Under an ad hoc European to confirm the terms of Brexit — Johnson is desperately romance — would become the sceptic politician Nigel Farage. terday put them 21 percentage deal, Italy, France and Germany something the premier has seeking a divorce deal from darling of the party,” Cameron Cameron said that as prime points and 8 percentage points will take 24 migrants each. Por- strongly resisted since. Brussels but insists Britain will wrote. During the campaign, he minister, he felt he could not hit behind the Conservatives, and tugal will take eight and Lux- In extracts published in the leave without one if necessary said Johnson and Gove “behaved back as hard, resulting in also trailing the opposition embourg two, Italian media Sunday Times newspaper, — even after parliament blocked appallingly, attacking their own “asymmetric warfare”. Labour Party. reported. “After disembarkation, the Ocean Viking should head back to her search and rescue Evacuations as large forest mission in the Central Mediter- ranean, because people con- fire blazing near Athens tinue to die in these waters where no rescue ship is cur- AFP difficult, with ravines,” he said. rently present in the area,” ATHENS Four water bombers and six Nicola Stalla, the vessel’s search helicopters were participating in and rescue coordinator, said on More than 160 firefighters operations. Saturday. yesterday battled to contain a Given a lack of roads in the large fire near Athens blazing for area, two squads of firefighters a second day amid gale force had to be carried to the moun- North Macedonia winds, officials said. taintop by Super Puma helicopter, And in another emergency, state agency ANA said. prosecutor fired authorities evacuated dozens of Officials had already evac- over graft charge people from two villages and a uated 50 people from a local hotel on the island of Zakynthos monastery when the fire broke AP after a new fire broke out out on Saturday, but stressed that SKOPJE, NORTH MACEDONIA yesterday. other inhabited areas were not in The fire department said the danger. On Zakynthos, officials Lawmakers in North Macedonia blaze near Athens burned in the ordered the evacuation of the vil- have dismissed a special pros- mountains above Loutraki, a lages of Agalas and Keri in the ecutor tasked with investigating coastal resort some 60km (35 south of the island. Some 120 high-level corruption who miles) west of Athens. tourists were also relocated to a herself has been detained under “The fire is burning near the safe area. suspicion of involvement in a top of the mountain,” Stefanos The Greek fire department high-profile graft scandal. Kolokouris, the fire department’s yesterday said it had been called All 102 lawmakers present deputy chief of operations, told to nearly 80 fires over the past 24 at the session in the 120- state TV ERT. hours. It has already faced more Smoke rises from the side of a hill due to a wildfire on the island of Zakynthos, in Greece, yesterday. member parliament voted on “We are trying to create a than 9,600 rural and urban fires Four water bombers and six helicopters were deployed to control the fires. Saturday to relieve Special perimeter but the terrain is very this year. Prosecutor Katica Janeva of her post. Janeva’s office was created in 2015 as part of a crackdown Le Pen hails EU ‘way of life’ job as victory on path to Elysee on organized crime and cor- ruption under the country’s bid REUTERS victory” during a speech yes- drew fire this week for assigning pressure from national govern- leadership, the party has sought to join the European Union. FREJUS, FRANCE terday in which she also mapped the “way of life” job description ments, she added, the European to broaden its appeal and trim its Although not yet formally out her path to another presi- to the new commissioner respon- Union “has been forced to admit hard-right fringes, with mixed charged, Janeva is accused of French far-right opposition dential run in 2022. sible for migration — with critics that immigration poses questions results. In 2017, she failed to reach abusing her authority and leader Marine Le Pen waded into Addressing party faithful in deriding the title as a far-right about the future of Europeans’ the second round of the presi- “gaining substantial benefit” controversy over the appointment the French Riviera town of Frejus, slogan. way of life.” dential election — a feat her in the form of property from of an EU Commissioner for Le Pen sought to harness anti- The appointment “speaks Jean-Marie Le Pen, Marine’s father had accomplished 15 years her alleged involvement in an “protecting the European way of government sentiment behind the volumes”, said Le Pen, who has father and predecessor as earlier, before losing the duel to extortion scandal to drop cor- life”, endorsing a move that has country’s “yellow vest” protests, often criticised the European National Front chief, was placed Jacques Chirac. ruption charges against a stoked concern about rising with renewed pledges to improve Union while stopping short of any under investigation on Friday in “Each election is an oppor- local businessman in populism across the continent. purchasing power, halt or reverse vow to usher France out, amid a long-running French probe into tunity for our political family to exchange for payment. Le Pen, leader of the former privatisations and tackle rural limited “Frexit” support among the alleged misuse of European attach another carabiner on the Janeva, who has been in National Front, last year renamed decline. voters. Parliament funds to pay party slope leading up to the summit,” custody since August, has the National Rally, hailed the Incoming EU Commission “It confirms our ideological staff from 2009-2017. Since 2011, she said. “And the summit is the denied wrongdoing. appointment as an “ideological President Ursula von der Leyen victory,” Le Pen said. Under when Marine Le Pen assumed the Elysee.” 16 EUROPE MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 Salvini vows to return League to power

AP the rank-and-file attacked PONTIDA Italian journalist Gad Lerner, who was flanked by police Down but not out, Matteo Salvini Those who thought bodyguards. pledged yesterday to tens of League backers remained thousands of die-hard backers that I would be worn undaunted by Salvini’s speedy of his populist League that the out and need a break, fall from government, waving party will return to government I give my word of regional and party flags and with even more power than chanting “Elections” and before, and he hit a euro-skeptic honour, I will work “Freedom” during the annual note as he warned Italy’s even more than gathering which mixes politics European allies in shaky French, before: Matteo Salvini with a festival atmosphere in a German and English that “the meadow in the town of Pontida. Italian people are no one’s whips up his base in opposition It is a place of pilgrimage for the servant.” to the new 5-Star-Democratic League as the birthplace of a “I will never give up,” Salvini Party government that took medieval alliance that repelled told an annual pilgrimage of office this month after his failed a foreign emperor. League voters to a foothill move to force new elections “I like Salvini because he is Lombard town with long his- pushed the League out of gov- the only one that fights the idea torical associations to nationalist ernment and deprived him of his of a European Union, which I do movements. He was relaunching bully pulpit as Italy’s hard-line not support, because I believe the League party leader Matteo Salvini greets supporters during a rally in Pontida, Italy, yesterday. himself as the head of Italy’s anti-migrant interior minister. European bureaucrats do not do opposition after his grave “I’d rather concede seven Italy any good,” said Luca Car- political missteps, the League support of other right-wing align the League with center- political miscalculation landed ministry posts to traitors now, minati, a labourer from nearby remains the strongest party in parties. right Forza Italia. League out of government. that we will win back with Bergamo who said he has seen Italy with the support of 34% of The Winpoll survey indicated Forza Italia lawmaker “Those who thought that I interest and transparency in a his boss struggling to keep a those surveyed, while the new a coalition with the far-right Osvaldo Napoli told the news would be worn out and need a few months,” Salvini told the small business alive in the face government is viewed unfavo- Brothers of Italy would enjoy agency ANSA in Rome that “the break, I give my word of honour, crowd. of high taxation and bureaucracy. rably by 55%. 43% support, while throwing in climate of violence and hatred I will work even more than While he muted his often “Salvini fights that idea. He The survey of 1,500 of former Premier Silvio Berlus- registered in these hours in before,” Salvini said. “I won’t give fiery tones, urging supporters to is trying to give value to the voting-age Italians by Winpoll coni’s Forza Italia would bring it Pontida should make all political up because our country deserves be patient and polite in their Italian people again.’ had a margin of error of plus or up to a more stable majority of leaders reflect, not just those on everything.” political discourse, speakers who A survey published yesterday minus 2.3%. nearly 50%. the center-right but also in the This year’s gathering took on took the stage before him spoke in the financial daily il Sole 24 Any future government with But Salvini will have to tame current, uncertain and opaque additional significance as Salvini of revolution and resistance, and Ore shows that despite Salvini’s Salvini would likely need the the rhetoric if he wants to re- majority in government.” Danish charity Kiev says no concessions raises $2.67m in climate telethon to Moscow ahead of talks AFP The summit will be the first AFP KIEV in three years and comes as COPENHAGEN French President Emmanuel Kiev’s top diplomat insisted that Macron has pushed for a review Danes donated around $2.67m President Volodymyr Zelensky of ties with Russia. for the planting of trees, in a will not make concessions to Some Ukrainian politicians telethon event described as the Moscow at a summit with and media fear that the West has world’s first to focus on the Russian President Vladimir tired of Ukraine’s long-running climate. Putin and Western leaders later crisis and will push Zelensky to For every donation of 20 this month, despite fears to the make damaging concessions to Danish kroner (about $3), one contrary in Ukraine. Russia. tree will be planted, and 20 “President Zelensky isn’t tall The most controversial percent of the funds raised will but he’s very strong physically, topics set to be discussed at the go to forest conservation efforts he trains a lot, it will be very summit include organising local in Denmark and abroad. hard to twist his arms” at the elections in the separatist region. The objective of the event summit to try to end fighting in “Free and fair elections can broadcast on public TV channel eastern Ukraine, newly only take place in a free, fair and TV2 was to raise 20 million appointed foreign minister secure environment,” said the kroner in order to plant one Vadym Prystaiko said in a US special envoy for Ukraine million trees in the Scandi- comment. Kurt Volker. navian country. The minister added that he “That means that you can’t At the end of the televised did not believe that Western have Russia and its proxies con- Environmentalists blocking the entrance to the venue of International Frankfurt Motorshow (IAA) as event the funds raised were still support for Kiev has altered, trolling that environment.” they protest against climate-damaging cars in Frankfurt, yesterday. a little shy of the goal, but speaking on the sidelines of an Ukraine and Western coun- enough for the planting of international conference called tries accuse Russia of giving mil- 914,233 trees. Activists block entrance to Frankfurt auto show Yalta European Strategy itary backing to the separatists “It’s a positive way to organised in Kiev by Ukrainian in eastern Ukraien and of de inspire people, showing how to AP stood in front of the grounds cycled into the city along oligarch Viktor Pinchuk. facto controlling the situation make a difference, with a small FRANKFURT where the auto show is being highways temporarily closed for The Russian and Ukrainian there, which Moscow denies. act to tackle the climate crisis,” held yesterday morning. the occasion. presidents are set to meet in the Relations between the said Kim Nielsen, founder of the Activists have blocked the main The demonstration was Police put turnout at 15,000, coming weeks in Paris for a former Soviet neighbours have Growing Trees Network Foun- entrance to the Frankfurt auto organised by an alliance of while organisers said 25,000 summit that will also involve the plunged into unprecedented dation, which is part of the show in a protest against what groups called “Sand im Getriebe” participated. French president and the crisis since Russia’s annexation project. they call the “climate and envi- — roughly “spanner in the Environmental groups said German chancellor in a bid to the Black Sea peninsula of “It’s the first time a charity ronment destroyers” of the auto works.” the trend toward bigger and achieve progress on the conflict Crimea in 2014, followed by the show has focussed on climate industry. The show already attracted more powerful cars, particularly in eastern Ukraine with pro- outbreak of the separatist con- issues on TV, it’s very exciting,” Hundreds of people wearing a demonstration by thousands SUVs, is eating into the fuel effi- Russian separatists that has flict in which around 13,000 he added. white protective suits sat or on Saturday, many of whom ciency gains of recent decades. lasted more than five years. people have died. Belgium’s pick for EU justice Spanish police break up major drug ring commissioner faces graft probe AFP operating on the Guadalquivir river. the go-fast boats used to smuggle the MADRID The river, which comes out into the drugs across from Morocco. AGENCIES North Atlantic Ocean just north of Cadiz Spain has over the last year stepped BRUSSELS Spanish police said yesterday that they and not far from north Africa, is con- up its campaign against drug trafficking had broken up a major drug ring run by sidered the main route for gangs smug- in southern Spain, having boosted police Belgium’s candidate for the incoming European a Moroccan known as the “Messi of gling Moroccan hashish into Spain. numbers there last year. Commission, Foreign Minister Didier Reynders hashish”, who is now on the run. Police have seized five boats, 17 Between July 2018 and July 2019 (pictured), faces a preliminary probe into accu- The operation began in February, vehicles, more than half a million euros they have seized 143 tonnes of hashish sations of money laundering in the Democratic when police on the British territory of and several weapons. They also dis- and 5.4 tonnes of cocaine in and around Republic of Congo, Belgian authorities and two Gibraltar found a boat that was about mantled a shipyard that was building Gibraltar, said the interior ministry. newspapers said. to sink with its three crew on board — The accusations were made by a former and 84 bales of hashish. Gibraltar sits member of Belgium’s intelligence services, Brus- off the south coast of Spain at one of the sels’s state prosecutor’s office said late on Sat- shortest crossing points to north Africa. urday, declining to give more details. It was not Since then, Spanish police have available for further comment yesterday. arrested 45 people and issued warrants First reported by Belgium’s L’Echo and De Tijd against another 16, including the leader, newspapers on Saturday, the investigation is at a very early stage but comes as El Haj. Reynders bids to become EU justice commissioner, which is responsible for ensuring Police had arrested Abdellah El Haj rule of law across the bloc. in November 2017 before releasing him Reynders told the Belga news agency he’s not aware of the investigation and on bail last March, since when he has through his lawyer, denied the allegations. been untraceable, said a spokesman for John Hendrickx, spokesman for Reynders, who’s also the country’s deputy Spain’s Guardia Civil force. “’Messi’ has prime minister, didn’t immediately respond to a voicemail message left after been on the run for a long time and runs regular office hours. the network from the outside, but Hearings at the European Parliament into the suitability of the next group of several of his lieutenants have fallen.” commissioners start on September 30, with European Commission President- A statement from the force said the elect Ursula von der Leyen seeking a strong mandate to challenges including arrests so far had effectively broken up A Spanish Guardia Civil guard counting money seized during the dismantling of climate change, better ties with Washington and a more assertive China. one of the most active drugs networks an important drug trafficking network in Gibraltar, south coast of Spain, yesterday. MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 AMERICAS 17 California governor to veto environmental rules bill

AP Gavin Newsom said President Pro Tempore Toni “We can’t really have a Cal- auto mileage and emission state’s $20bn agricultural SACRAMENTO in a statement that Atkins — who is an extraordinary ifornia system and a federal standards, Newsom used the industry. leader on the environment and system,” said Jeffrey Kightlinger, state’s regulatory authority to It aimed to make it easier for California Governor Gavin he fully supports the for our state at large — to ensure general manager of the Metro- broker a deal with four major state regulators to add animals Newsom announced he will buck aims of the bill but California can continue to politan Water District of automakers to toughen the protected under California’s Democratic legislative leaders by argued it wouldn’t protect our environment and our Southern California, which standards anyway. Endangered Species Act - vetoing legislation aimed at give California new workers against federal roll- delivers water to nearly 19 State lawmakers tried this animals that have historically stopping the Trump adminis- backs, and push back against million people. “We’re all in the last year, but a similar proposal been protected under federal tration from weakening over- authority to push Trump’s anti-environment same country here, so we need failed to pass the state Assembly. law. It would then apply the sight of longstanding federal back on the Trump agenda,” he said in a statement. to find a way to make this work.” But advocates say several recent state’s Endangered Species Act environmental laws in California. administration. Atkins, though, said she’s California has a history of announcements by the Trump to the Central Valley Project, a His announcement came less “strongly disappointed” in New- blunting Republican efforts at the administration — including federally operated system of than a day after lawmakers som’s decision, and she disputed federal level to roll back envi- plans to weaken application of aqueducts and reservoirs that approved the bill on the chaotic a piece of the bill that could his characterisation of the bill. It ronmental protections. the federal Endangered Species control flooding and supply irri- final day of the year’s legislative require the state to rely on allowed state agencies to use the In 2003, shortly after the Act — have strengthened gation to farmers. session. Endangered Species Act opinions best scientific evidence available George W Bush administration support for the bill. But it’s not clear if a state Newsom said in a statement written roughly a decade ago. and gave the state authority to lowered federal Clean Air Act The bill could have played law would apply to a federal he fully supports the aims of the Despite his pledge to veto the “backstop baseline standards” if standards, the Legislature passed out most prominently in the project, “which could generate bill but argued it wouldn’t give bill, Newsom was quick to praise the federal government rolled a law banning California air management of the state’s years of litigation and uncer- California new authority to push Senate President Pro Tempore them back, she said in a quality management districts water, which mostly comes from tainty over which environ- back on the Trump adminis- Toni Atkins, the bill’s author and statement. from revising rules and regula- snowmelt and rain that rushes mental standards apply,” tration. He also said it would stop an important ally for the In opposing the bill, Newsom tions to match. through a complex system of according to a letter by Feinstein California from relying on the freshman governor. is siding with the state’s water More recently, after the aqueducts to provide drinking and four members of the state’s best available science. His office “I look forward to my con- contractors and Democratic US Trump administration water for nearly 40 million Democratic congressional further said he’s concerned about tinued partnership with Senate Senartor Dianne Feinstein. announced plans to roll back people and irrigation to the delegation. Joe Biden decries Bernie Sanders to take a break ‘domestic terrorism from campaign

AP of white supremacy’ WASHINGTON

BLOOMBERG supremacist gun down innocent Democratic presidential BIRMINGHAM Latino immigrants in an El Paso candidate Bernie Sanders is parking lot with military-grade canceling some campaign Joe Biden drew a direct line weapons declaring it would stop events to rest his voice. between the violence of groups a ‘Hispanic invasion of Texas.’” His campaign said that such as the Ku Klux Klan and Mother Emanuel refers to the Sanders will return home fol- recent mass shootings in a African Methodist Episcopal lowing his appearance yes- speech on race and domestic church in Charleston, South terday at the College of Char- terrorism in Birmingham, Carolina, where a white leston’s “Bully Pulpit” series. Alabama, yesterday, seeking to supremacist killed nine people Three campaign events and unify the congregation — and the in 2015. appearances by the Vermont country — in a fight against In his 20-minute speech, senator in South Carolina today hatred and injustice. Biden recounted the impact the and on Tuesday have been “The domestic terrorism of bombing had on the Civil Rights canceled. white supremacy has been the movement, most notably the Campaign spokesman Mike antagonist of our highest ideals passage of the Civil Rights Act of Casca said that while from before our founding,” Biden 1964. But Biden also emphasised addressing a rally in Denver last said at the 56th anniversary of the importance of remembering Democratic US presidential candidate and former vice-president Joe Biden with other officials during Monday, the senator began to the 16th Street Baptist Church the bombing’s personal cost. the “56th Memorial Observance of the Birmingham Church Bombing” in Alabama, yesterday. lose his voice. He sounded bombing, where four black girls With a handful of relatives of the strained during Thursday were killed and more than a four slain girls in attendance, What memories will never be?” son, Beau, that led him to a life fight hate in all forms. night’s Democratic debate. dozen others were injured after Biden, who lost his wife and one- But, Biden, quoting Dr. of public service. “Hate only hides, it doesn’t Klansmen bombed the church year-old daughter in 1972, Martin Luther King Jr, said their And as he often does, Biden go away,” he said. “If you give it in 1963. shared the pain of families that deaths implore others to work recalled the march of white oxygen it comes out from under Over 70 arrested He added: “The same poi- lose children at a young age. to combat racism and injustice. supremacists in Charlottesville, the rocks. It can be defeated or sonous ideology that lit the fuse at “When you lose a child so Biden then recounted the now- Virginia, in 2017 as a moment drowned out — but never van- in protest at NY 16th Street pulled the trigger in young the loss is always punc- familiar refrain about the that he believed showed the quished. But we also should Microsoft store Mother Emanuel, unleashed the tuated by questions,” he said. “defining moments” in his life, country was “in a battle for the realize that revulsion to hate at anti-Semitic massacre in Pitts- “What would she have looked including the death of his first soul of this nation.” Biden pas- its ugliest can summon the very AP/NEW YORK burgh and Poway, and saw a white like? What might she have done? wife and daughter and later his sionately described the need to best in us.” Dozens of immigration policy protesters have been arrested 22 injured after at a demonstration outside a No release date set so far for Bolsonaro after surgery Microsoft store in New York decks collapse City. BLOOMBERG impressed” with his progress medical team suggested a longer clinical condition continues to Police said they took 76 at New Jersey SAO PAULO yesterday morning. rest period. improve. people into custody on Saturday The president is reacting well The president is determined The president isn’t suffering who blocked traffic near the firemen event Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro to his new diet, which includes to recover in time to travel to from any pain or fever and his Fifth Avenue store in continues to improve after thicker porridge and soups, he New York to address the United bowel movements are better, the Manhattan. AP surgery, but there is as yet no added. Nations General Assembly on hospital said in the update. The protesters criticised WILDWOOD date scheduled for his release Bolsonaro, 64, this month September 24. Bolsonaro will continue Microsoft for doing business from hospital, according to the underwent his fourth surgery Rego Barros said that the physiotherapy and visitors will with US Immigration and A home’s multilevel deck presidential spokesman. since he was stabbed in the medical team would reassess the remain restricted. Customs Enforcement. collapsed on Saturday evening Speaking to journalists in abdomen during a campaign president before he travels. The president has been They decried what they at the Jersey Shore during an Sao Paulo, Otavio Rego Barros rally in September 2018. A bulletin released by the joined at the hospital by his wife, called the agency’s racist cam- event weekend, trapping said that the doctors left Bol- Initially, he was supposed to hospital yesterday morning Michelle, son Carlos and some paign against immigrants and people and injuring at least 22, sonaro’s room “visibly leave hospital on Friday, but his also stated that Bolsonaro’s close advisers. asylum seekers. including some children, offi- cials said. No deaths were reported. Mexico to probe officials over The collapse happened around 6pm in Saturday in Wildwood during the annual case of 43 missing students New Jersey Firemen’s REUTERS of Gildardo Lopez Astudillo, the Convention. MEXICO CITY gang leader blamed for ordering It was unclear how many the killing of the students, after people were on or under the Mexican prosecutors will inves- finding that officials had tor- decks at the time, or how many tigate officials who under the tured him to obtain evidence. were firefighters, but author- previous government handled In a statement, the attorney- ities said those who were a “discredited” probe into the general’s office said a special trapped were quickly removed. 2014 disappearance of 43 prosecutor’s office would The annual convention student teachers, the attorney present the necessary evidence attracts thousands of current general’s office said. so that the officials “who had and former firefighters to the The abduction and apparent failed in their duties” could be resort town. massacre of the trainee teachers held accountable for their han- Cape May Regional Health by corrupt police working with dling of the case. “The previous System said 21 people were a drug gang sparked interna- administration’s investigation taken there, at least three of tional condemnation of Mexico had been “permanently dis- them children. Eleven patients and seriously damaged the rep- credited” by both public opinion had been released by 10pm, utation of then-president and relatives of the victims.” including all the children who Enrique Pena Nieto. The UN human rights office were admitted, hospital spokes- Last week, his successor, said in a report last year that woman Susan Staeger said. President Andres Manuel Lopez Mexican authorities had probably AtlantiCare Regional Obrador, said the government tortured dozens of people during Medical Center in Atlantic City would file a complaint to the the investigation. said at least one additional attorney-general over the release Lopez Obrador promised person was taken there. Floating lanterns from prison of one of the main during his election campaign to The conditions of the suspects behind the September launch a truth commission to Hundreds of lanterns float in the bay during Water Lantern Festival, in New Jersey, yesterday. remaining hospitalised people 26, 2014, disappearances. find out what happened to the wasn’t known. A judge ordered the release students. 18 AMERICAS MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 SC ruling worsens agony for migrants at border

BLOOMBERG The travellers, many countries they passed through. WASHINGTON with small children, For months, those seeking are now rushing to asylum have been returned to A US Supreme Court decision find housing, food Mexico to await their court dates, preventing thousands of a program known informally as migrants from claiming asylum and medical care Remain in Mexico. Only about at the border threatens families as they’re stuck in 1% of those in the program are as safety and health deteriorate dangerous Mexican represented by attorneys in for a suddenly immobile popu- border cities for far immigration court, said Denise lation, said immigration lawyers Gilman, the director of the immi- and activists. longer than they or gration clinic at the University of The travelers, many with their hosts expected. Texas at Austin law school. small children, are now rushing Trump, who has promised to to find housing, food and medical organisation operating in physically seal the border, told care as they’re stuck in dan- Tijuana, where the group says Republican lawmakers on gerous Mexican border cities for more than 10,000 are seeking Thursday night that the ruling, far longer than they or their hosts asylum. 7-2, was important “because we expected. After the court decision was want to build that wall.” The latest blow to people announced, the White House In Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Central American migrants wait in line to receive food in an encampment, where migrants sent back fleeing violence and political issued a statement saying it across from El Paso, Texas, more under the “Remain in Mexico” programme, in Matamoros, Mexico, yesterday. unrest arrives amid President allowed the administration to than 6,000 people are registered Donald Trump’s push to drive make “needed fixes to the broken as waiting in line just to receive bathing in the Rio Grande River, Jennifer, a 29-year-old to seek asylum, and those who down border crossings. Those asylum system,” adding, “This court dates. Many are at shelters said Dani Marrero Hi, an out- asylum seeker from El Salvador, have may still be turned away, numbers have already plunged greatly helps build on the run by charities where small reach coordinator at the Texas is worried the court decision said Linda Rivas, executive after he persuaded Mexico under progress we’ve made addressing children have been sleeping for Civil Rights Project. could prolong her stay at a director at Las Americas Immi- threat of tariffs to send more the crisis at our southern border months on exercise mats. Earlier this week, a 17-year- shelter in Juarez, where her grant Advocacy Center in El than 25,000 national guard and will ultimately make Shelters have been attacked by old girl had to be rescued after 9-month-old son has had to be Paso. troops to its borders and to American communities safer.” gunmen, and migrants have been she couldn’t swim against the hospitalized with lung “The Supreme Court lifted an receive tens of thousands of The September 11 decision kidnapped by human traffickers current, she said. complications. injunction protecting migrants asylum seekers awaiting court allows the Trump administration as they wait for their names to “The folks who are there at “After three months in from the Trump administration hearings in the US. to enforce a new rule sharply be called by the US. Often, only the migrant camp, many of them Mexico, I won’t have access to rule. While the rule could still be “This stay is a death sentence limiting who can apply for 10 to 20 families a day are have been extorted,” Marrero Hi public medicine anymore,” said overturned, the decision is telling for asylum seekers at our asylum at the US-Mexico border. interviewed. said. “It’s terrible for them. It’s so Jennifer, who asked that her last about how the justices might southern border, and a dis- While a legal challenge proceeds, At a migrant camp on the hot — there are so many children name not be published for fear decide on the merits of the case,” turbing endorsement of this Central Americans who cross Mexico side of the Gateway who are getting sick from heat it could interfere with her case. she said. administration’s efforts to uni- through Mexico won’t be able to International Bridge, which links exhaustion. Humanitarian aid “It would be very difficult for me “This is very eye opening to laterally rewrite asylum laws,” claim refugee status in the US Matamoros to Brownsville, groups are doing their absolute to be alone in Mexico.” see the Supreme Court rule on wrote Karlyn Kurichety, a lawyer unless they previously applied Texas, migrants don’t have best to get doctors out there. It’s Those who haven’t gotten the side that essentially doesn’t for Al Otro Lado, a legal-aid for protection from one of the access to showers and resort to not enough.” court dates won’t likely be able protect migrants,” Rivas added.

Legal showdown Presidential hopefuls call for Kavanaugh’s impeachment looms over

AP Senator Kamala Harris, House subpoena WASHINGTON D-Calif, said after the new report that “Brett Kavanaugh lied to the Trump comes to the to Maguire At least two Democratic presi- US Senate and most importantly dential candidates are calling for to the American people.” She AP the impeachment of Supreme tweeted, “He must be defence of SC justice WASHINGTON Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh impeached.” BLOOMBERG (pictured) in the face of a new, Her comments followed WASHINGTON The acting director of national uninvestigated, allegation of similar ones from Julian Castro, intelligence is refusing to impropriety when he was in a former US housing secretary. President Donald Trump defended Brett Kavanaugh yesterday comply with a subpoena to turn college. “It’s more clear than ever after the New York Times reported fresh revelations about the over a whistleblower Kavanaugh was confirmed that Brett Kavanaugh lied under Supreme Court justice’s alleged behaviour as a student at Yale complaint, setting up a legal last October after emotional oath,” he tweeted. “He should be University in the 1980s. showdown this week between hearings in the Senate over a offered during his confirmation impeached and Congress should “Such lies about him,” Trump said of the newspaper’s report the Trump administration and assault allegation from his high process by Deborah Ramirez, a review the failure of the in two early-morning Twitter messages. “Brett Kavanaugh should a House committee. school years. Yale classmate who claimed Department of Justice to properly start suing people for libel, or the Justice Department should come The House Intelligence The New York Times now Kavanaugh exposed himself to investigate the matter.” to his rescue.” Committee chairman tells CBS’ reports that Kavanaugh faced a her during a party. Republicans currently The Times wrote Saturday about lewd behavior attributed to “Face the Nation” that intelli- separate allegation from his time When he testified before the control the Senate, making it vir- Kavanaugh while at Yale, including more details of an alleged gence chief Joseph Maguire at Yale University and that the Senate last year, Kavanaugh tually impossible to impeach incident that had come to light during his 2018 confirmation process declined to release the com- FBI did not investigate the claim. denied all allegations of Kavanaugh, who was nominated and a second alleged incident of sexual assault at a party. plaint because he was The latest claim mirrors one impropriety. by President Donald Trump. instructed not to by a “higher authority” since it involves priv- ileged communications. Democratic Rep Adam Arrested Canadian Man faked burglary to claim insurance Schiff said no intelligence director has ever refused to turn AP and noticed televisions attached insurance company but not over a whistleblower complaint police officer oversaw LAWRENCEVILLE to brackets with damaged police. Officers concluded the to Congress. drywall in the back, the release damage hadn’t actually hap- Schiff said the committee A man trashed his pizza said. They learned the driver, pened earlier in the day and will “do everything necessary” Russian probe: Report restaurant and ice cream shop 31-year-old Edawn Louis arrested Coughman on charges to get the complaint. near Atlanta to fake a racially Coughman, owned the of false report of a crime, The committee is requiring AFP case came after William motivated burglary so he could businesses. insurance fraud and concealing that Maguire testify on MONTREAL Browder, a British financier and file an insurance claim, police “A back door of one of the a licence plate. Thursday unless he complies former investor in Russia whom said. businesses had yellow pry After getting a search with the subpoena. A senior Royal Canadian Magnitsky worked for, filed a Gwinnett County police marks, and officers saw swas- warrant for Coughman’s truck, Schiff isn’t revealing the Mounted Police (RCMP) intelli- complaint with the RCMP in officers responded just before tikas, “MAGA” and racial slurs on officers searched it on Thursday subject of the whistleblower’s gence officer arrested this week 2016. 9:30pm on Wednesday after a the walls inside in what afternoon and found a yellow complaint. for allegedly stealing sensitive Magnitsky died in detention 911 call reporting a man dam- appeared to be fresh black spray crowbar and cans of black spray The intelligence panel is documents oversaw an investi- after spending 11 months in aging the businesses, according paint,” the release added. Some paint. conducting a review of former gation into the laundering of prisons in 2009. to a news release. The caller said of the booth cushions were sliced Police said it appears special counsel Robert Muel- stolen Russian funds, Canadian Canada’s federal police the man was driving a black open, mirrors were broken, Coughman planned to make it ler’s report on Russian inter- media reported. agency hasn’t opened a former Chevrolet Silverado without a wires were cut and a video sur- look like a hate crime had been ference in the 2016 election and The Globe and Mail said investigation into the allegation, licence plate. veillance system was broken. committed and to file an obstruction of justice by the Cameron Ortis’s arrest was despite a 2017 meeting between Officers stopped a truck Coughman told officers he insurance claim while also White House. The committee is linked to a major corruption Ortis and Browder, the news- matching that description as it noticed the damage and theft selling the undamaged elec- also investigating President case that was first revealed by paper said. was leaving the shopping center earlier in the day and called his tronics and appliances. Donald Trump finances. Sergei Magnitsky, who went Ortis, who was arrested in public with details of a $230m the capital Ottawa on Thursday, fraud scheme allegedly run by was a top adviser to former senior Russian interior ministry RCMP commissioner Bob Storm moves away from Bahamas and the US coast and tax officials. Paulson, and had control over Ortis was as recently as counter-intelligence operations, AFP/MIAMI It had maximum sustained August said to be overseeing a Canada’s Global News reported. winds of 65 miles per hour, probe in whether some of the He faces five charges under Tropical storm Humberto gained slightly below hurricane strength, money was funneled through the country’s criminal code and strength yesterday and was but was expected to gain power Canada, the newspaper reported. its Security of Information Act expected to return to hurricane through the day. “Ortis, director-general of and will appear for a court force by evening, but its track “Humberto is expected to the RCMP’s National Intelligence hearing next Friday. now puts it far from the Bahamas become a hurricane by tonight,” Coordination Centre, was “The allegations are that he and the US coast, the US National the NHC said. planning to meet for a second obtained, stored, processed sen- Hurricane Center said. It warned beachgoers in the time with the legal team pur- sitive information, we believe As of midday, Humberto was US states of Florida and North suing the matter alleging more with the intent to communicate 290km northwest of Great Abaco Carolina that heavy swells “could than $14m in Russian fraud pro- it to people that he shouldn’t be Island, which was devastated two cause life-threatening surf and ceeds were tied to Canada,” The communicating it to,” prose- weeks ago by the passage of Hur- rip current conditions.” Hum- Globe and Mail said, citing an cutor John MacFarlane said after ricane Dorian, and 165 miles berto is expected to take a sharp unnamed source. Ortis appeared in court last A satellite image shows Tropical Storm Humberto as it moves in northeast of Cape Canaveral, turn today to the northeast, Ortis’s involvement in the Friday. Bahamas, yesterday. Florida, the NHC said in an update. moving it even farther from land. MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 19 Palestinian children receive school bags from Qatar Charity THE PENINSULA with a bag containing school tools DOHA and supplies, depending on his/ her educational level. At the beginning of new academic The distribution took place in year, Qatar Charity, with the the entire West Bank, including support from the people of Qatar, Al Quds Al Sharif, in cooperation distributed 2,560 bags with school with schools and centres supplies to students belonging to belonging to ministries partici- families suffering from a chal- pating in the project, in addition A Qatar Charity official distributing bags under the school bag lenging living and economic situ- to Qatar Charity. distribution programme in Palestine. ation in Palestine. At the beginning of the new The project, which was carried school year, many Palestinian took part in the activity. Qatar for their support and to out in cooperation with the Min- families suffer from a tough living The activity included pur- Qatar Charity’s office in Sudan for istry of Social Development and and economic condition in light poseful games, competitions, the follow-up and good attention. the Ministry of Education, aims at of the increasing prices of school plays, and songs reflecting some The event was organised as meeting some of the needs of the goods and products. educational values such as truth- part of the 2019 general plan for beneficiaries and easing the eco- Besides, Qatar Charity’s office fulness and honesty, and good the activities of the sponsored nomic burdens on their families. in Sudan organised an educational morals. orphans, which aims at providing The school bag distribution and recreational activity for its The orphans and their integrated care to them. The spon- programme targeted students, sponsored orphans, both girls and mothers expressed their hap- sorship of orphans falls within both male and female, in younger boys, in the Kassala State of the piness with this activity that Qatar Charity’s ‘Rofaqa’ initiative, age groups within Palestinian country. More than 250 orphans brought joy and pleasure to them, which sponsors over 162,000 schools, providing each student accompanied by their mothers extending thanks to sponsors in orphans worldwide. QRCS marks World First Aid Day with training sessions THE PENINSULA Hemailah, Mesaimeer, and Fareej Abdulaziz. education. “It is a development program aimed DOHA “First aid is the immediate care given to at promoting health awareness and preventive an injured or ill person prior to medical health knowledge among individuals. Through Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) observed assistance or ambulance vehicle being health awareness messages, it seeks to educate yesterday the World First Aid Day 2019, which available. As a subdiscipline of emergency society members in the field of public health, falls on second Saturday of September. medicine, it is the first step in medical training as well as to make them able to exercise a vol- Over a week, a series of health education for first responders, physicians, and non-spe- untary health education role within their social lectures will be held, one per day, at five edu- cialist society members,” said Dr. Ahmed D sphere, for disease control and prevention,” cational institutions: Rawdat Rashid Secondary Idlibi, Head of Health Education at Medical said Dr. Idlibi. School for Boys, Oscar International Academy, Affairs Division, QRCS. In 2000, World First Aid Day was started Eadad International Academy, Inspire Special Dr. Idlibi emphasized, provided first-aid by the International Federation of Red Cross Needs Therapy Center, and Khalid bin Ahmed training that utilizes the best technology and and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Every year, Preparatory School for Boys. scientific skills. over 100 Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies The lectures will be attended by students, By being trained to help patients or victims observe the day by teaching people about the teachers, administrative staff, parents, safety of any kind of accident, society members are benefits of first aid and the right way to do it. groups, and persons with special needs. At the well equipped to deal with everyday issues, According to IFRC, the theme of World First same time, the Workers’ Health Centers, which achieve the social and humanitarian value of Aid Day 2019 is ‘First Aid and Excluded People’. are owned by the Ministry of Public Health saving lives, and be fully prepared for any Its main purpose is to raise awareness of how (MOPH) and operated by QRCS, will host public emergency that may arise. first aid can prevent injuries and save lives events and competitions for visitors of the five He added that another complementary side every day and in crisis situation. It also pro- health facilities in Zekreet, Ras Laffan, Al- to ensure individual safety is community health motes accessibility to first aid.

CROSSWORD MALL ROYAL PLAZA The Big Trip (2D/Animation) 2:15pm; Pailwaan The Big Trip (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pm; (2D/Kannada) 2:00pm; Gang Leader (2D/Telugu) IT: Chapter 2 (2D/Horror) 8:00pm; 2:30pm; Love Action Drama (2D/Malayalam) 3:45 & 11:30pm; Dream Girl (2D/Hindi) 6:15 & 9:00pm; Itty- Love Action Drama (2D/Malayalam) 6:30 & 9:00pm; maani (2D/Malayalam) 8:45pm; Chhichhore (2D/Hindi) Dream Girl (2D/Hindi) 4:30 & 11:30pm; 5:30pm; IT: Chapter 2 (2D/Horror) 8:00pm; The Gold- Pailwaan (2D/Kannada) 2:15pm; finch (2D/Drama) 11:00pm; The Lion King (2D/Drama) Chhichhore (2D/Hindi) 7:00pm; 5:00 & 7:00pm; Official Secretes (2D/Drama) 7:00pm; The Goldfinch (2D/Drama) 8:15pm; Section 375 (2D/Hindi) 11:30pm. Gang Leader (2D/Telugu) 5:15 & 11:00pm; LANDMARK Sivappu Manjal Pachai (2D/Tamil) 2:00 & 11:15pm; Strange But True (2D/Thriller) 9:30pm;

Pailwaan (2D/Kannada) 2:30 & 11:00pm; Gang Leader (2D/Telugu) 5:30pm; ROXY Ittymaani (2D/Malayalam) 3:00 & 8:30pm; The Big Trip (2D/Animation) 4:45 & 6:30pm; Brothers Day (2D/Malayalam) 1:40, 8:10 & 11:30pm Love Action Drama (2D/Malayalam) 6:00 & 11:30pm Gang Leader (2D/Telugu) 12:30, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45 & 11:40pm; Sivappu Manjal Pachai (2D/Tamil) 2:15pm Ittymaani (2D/Malayalam) 11:00am, 1:00, 5:10, 8:30, 10:30 & IT: Chapter 2 (2D/Horror) 8:15pm 11:40pm; Porinju Mariam Jose (2D/Malayalam) 8:15 & 11:15pm IT: Chapter 2 (2D/Horror) 6:00 & 11:15pm; Love Action Drama (2D/Malayalam) 11:00am, 12:30, 1:45, 3:15, 4:30, AL KHOR 6:10, 7:15, 8:45, 10:00 & 11:30pm; Playmobil The Move (2D/Animation) 10:30am, 12:30, 2:20 & Chhichhore (2D/Hindi) 11:15am, 5:30 & 11:45pm; 4:20pm; Saaho (2D/Hindi) 10:30am & 5:45pm; Strange But True (2D/Thriller) 8:20 & 10:10pm; Ittymaani (2D/Malayalam) 12:00, 6:00pm & 12:00am; The Big Trip (2D/Animation) 12:30, 4:30, 6:30 & 8:30pm; IT: Chapter 2 (2D/Horror) 2:15 & 8:30pm; The Goldfinch (2D/Drama) 11:00am 1:00, 2:00, 2:10, 4:00, 4:10, 5:00, Brothers Day (2D/Malayalam) 3:00, 9:00 & 11:30pm; 7:00, 8:00, 10:30 & 11:00pm Playmobil The Move (2D/Animation) 3:30pm; Just A Stranger (2D/Tagalog) 9:00pm

FLIK Mirqab Mall ASIAN TOWN 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2D/Adventure) 10:20am & 10:30pm; Aladding 4:30 & 8:00pm; Love Action Drama (2D/Malayalam) 5:45, 8:30, 9:30 & 11:15pm; Angel Has Fallen (2D/Action) 11:00am, 12:10, 1:20, Ittymaani (2D/Malayalam) 10:00pm; 2:30, 3:40, 4:50, 6:00, 8:20 & 10:40pm Gang Leader (2D/Telugu) 7:00pm; Dora And The Lost City Of Gold (2D/Adventure) Dreamgirl (2D/Hindi) 6:30pm; 10:35am, 12:20, 1:00pm; IT: Chapter 2 (2D/Horror) 10;40am, 1:50, 5:00, 7:10, 8:10, 10:20 & 11:20pm; Pailwaan (2D/Kannada) 6:30 & 9:30pm Lion King 7:00pm; Love Action Drama 3:55, 6:50 &

9:45pm; Official Secrets 10:10am, 2:10, 4:20, 6:30 & Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. 8:40 Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2D/Comedy) 5:00pm, Playmobil The Move (2D/Animation) 11:00am, 12:35, 1:55pm Section 375 (Hindi) 5:50 & 11:15pm; The Angry Birds Movie 2 10:05am, 12:00noon & 2:35pm; The Goldfinch 11:20am, 3:00 & 8:25; Welad Rizk 2 (2D/Arabic) 10:50pm & 12:20am

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PRAYER TIMINGS Apple TV+ FAJR 04. 03 AM premieres SHOROOK 05. 20 AM at Tribeca ZUHR 11. 29 AM MAGHRIB 05. 40 PM TV Festival ASR 02.56 PM ISHA 07. 10 PM REUTERS WEATHER TODAY NEW YORK

Apple TV+ premiered its first show at the Tribeca TV Festival on Saturday, flaunting lavish period costumes and a star- studded cast in “Dick- inson,” a series that sheds a modern light on the life of an iconic American poet. Emily Dickinson, the prolific American poet, is played by Hailee Steinfeld, the pop star whose breakout vocal per- formance in Pitch Perfect 2 and debut single “Love Myself” made her a teen idol — a casting decision that Apple is likely betting on to draw young, loyal fans to the streaming service. In the first episode, Dickinson resists her mother’s efforts to marry The Peninsula o o her off and is heartbroken IAAF Vice-President meets Editor-in-Chief of 33 C 37 C when her father berates Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, Dr. Khalid bin Mubarak Al-Shafi (right), received Vice-President of the IAAF, Dahlan Al Hamad, at her for submitting a poem Minimum Maximum his office yesterday. During the meeting, they discussed the ongoing preparations for 2019 World Athletics Championships, which to be published in a lit- Qatar is hosting. The Editor-in-Chief and the IAAF Vice-President, who is also Head of the Organizing Committee of 2019 World Misty to foggy at places by early morning erary magazine. becomes hot daytime with slight dust at Steinfeld also Athletics Championships in Doha, discussed training of journalists, preparations, and Qatar’s experience in hosting successful sporting The Peninsula times and relatively humid by night. announced to release her events. Al Hamad praised the role of and its wide-ranging coverage of sport events and the preparations for the new single “Afterlife” on ten-day Championship. Hamad Al Obaidly, Chief of Public Relation and Communication for 2019 World Athletics Championships,

HIGH TIDE 05:20 – 17:28 LOW TIDE 00:55 – 12:26 also attended the meeting held with the Editor-in-Chief.PIC: QASSIM RAHMATULLAH/ THE PENINSULA September 19. Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department No kites, pigeon flying as China preps for 70th anniversary Artist hopes AP and pedestrians, with any onlookers kept gold toilet behind barriers at least one-block away. The parade is part of a huge ceremony taken by ‘Robin planned at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to mark the founding of the People’s Hood’ types Republic of China on October 1, 1949. Communist forces took power after AFP defeating Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist LONDON army in a civil war. The Nationalists retreated to the island of Taiwan, where The artist whose solid gold they set up a rival government called the toilet was stolen from Britain’s Republic of China. Blenheim Palace said he hoped President Xi Jinping will deliver a it had been taken in a “Robin speech at the ceremony, and more than Hood-inspired action”, as 100,000 people will take part in what is police scrambled yesterday to described as a “mass pageantry.” Organ- locate it. izers have said that the military parade Italian artist Maurizio Cat- Military vehicles move along a road for a rehearsal of the parade on October 1 to mark will be larger than ones held on the 50th telan told the New York Times the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing, and 60th anniversaries, as well as the last that when he first heard news one held in 2015 to mark the 70th anni- of Saturday’s pre-dawn theft of BEIJING 15 to October 1, according to a notice versary of the end of World War II. his fully-functioning work posted yesterday on the Beijing municipal Tiananmen Square was closed to vis- “America”, he thought it was a China has banned flying kites, drones and government’s website. The banned activ- itors over the weekend and due to reopen prank. captive pigeons over central Beijing for ities also include flying balloons and on Monday at 10am, the official Xinhua “Who’s so stupid to steal a more than two weeks as it prepares for lanterns. News Agency said. Some roads and toilet? I had forgotten for a a military parade and other celebrations Military planes flew over the parade subway stations were also closed at second that it was made out of to mark the 70th anniversary of route yesterday as China held rehearsals various times, as well as access to gold,” he said, adding: “I wish Communist Party rule on October 1. for the second weekend in a row. Tanks buildings along the parade route. it was a prank.” Cattelan has Flying activities that affect flight and other military vehicles rumbled along Training pigeons is a traditional described the 18-carat gold safety are prohibited in seven of the the same road the previous night. The pastime in China, and racing the birds is work, famously once offered on capital city’s 16 districts from September broad road was closed to both vehicles a popular sport. loan to US President Donald Trump, as “one-percent art for the 99 percent”. Scores of tigers “I hope it still is. I want to Climate activists target be positive and think the rescued from robbery is a kind of Robin Hood-inspired action,” he said, Thai temple London fashion show referring to the character of AFP her Spring-Summer 2020 English folklore who stole from dead: Reports LONDON collection. the rich to give to the poor. “There’s a play between Blenheim Palace chief REUTERS Victoria Beckham unveiled a precise masculine tailoring and executive Dominic Hare mean- BANGKOK timelessly chic collection in the floating soft dresses that let the while revealed that the toilet, ornate court of Britain’s Foreign body breathe inside them,” she which was only put on display More than half of the tigers that Office yesterday as environ- said. at the English stately home on Thai authorities confiscated in mental demonstrators shut the Outside, around 20 Thursday, had been valued at 2016 from an infamous Tiger road outside to protest waste Extinction Rebellion activists around $5 to $6m. Temple tourist attraction have created by fast fashion. intercepted guests in a protest He told the BBC that the died from a viral disease The fashion pack were against fast fashion, which critics palace, the birthplace of because their immune systems forced to pass their handbags say is one of the world’s most wartime leader Winston were weakened by inbreeding, through metal detectors before polluting industries. Churchill and a UNESCO World media reported. entering the majestic Durbar “We are here to protest Heritage site, had a sophisti- The Buddhist temple west Court, where they sat among against that endless obsession cated security system. of Bangkok was a tourist des- doric columns of polished with buying new clothes,” one But he added: “Clearly we tination where visitors took granite. said as they held up signs need to challenge ourselves on selfies with tigers and bottle- The models sashaying along declaiming the “ugly truth about that.” He also said it was “not Extinction Rebellion protesters demonstrate against London Fashion fed cubs until authorities the marble floor wore long silk fashion”. out of the question [that it] Week in Westminster, London, yesterday. removed its nearly 150 tigers in dresses in powder pink or The group earlier briefly shut would be melted down” by the 2016 in response to global purple, and blouses with big Whitehall, the main road running thieves. pressure over wildlife collars and houndstooth jackets past government ministries to in beige, camel or pale yellow, This week, she launched a The gang, who had at least trafficking. for an elegant seventies look. parliament. contrasted with grass green or a new cosmetics line, Victoria two vehicles, left behind The confiscated animals Beckham’s husband, former They had gathered on Friday bright purple, while she also Beckham Beauty, with former flooding that damaged the were taken to two state-run footballer David, and their four in blood-stained white robes introduced some lively prints set Estee Lauder executive Sarah building. sanctuaries but it soon became children — Brooklyn, Romeo, near the entrance of the main against a darker background. Creal. Police arrested a 66-year- apparent they were susceptible Cruz and Harper — were in the London Fashion Week venue in “The prints are bold, almost They have created a stream- old man who remains in to canine distemper virus, said front row to watch, alongside central London as the week luminous... they’re not like any- lined collection without many custody, and said Sunday they a senior official from the Anna Wintour. kicked off. thing we’ve done before,” she chemicals commonly used in were still following a number Department of National Parks, “Lightness, easiness, After years of showing in said. makeup and with packaging that of lines of enquiry. Wildlife and Plant Conser- freedom — those are the ideas I New York, Beckham made her Beckham initially faced can be recycled or is The toilet was one of the vation. Public service broad- was thinking of for this col- debut in London last year to cel- scepticism about her move into biodegradable. star attractions in an exhibition caster Thai PBS reported that lection,” the British designer, a ebrate a decade since the launch fashion, but now sells her clothes Sales of Beckham’s clothes of Cattelan’s works, with vis- the toll was 86 of the 147 former member of the Spice Girls of her eponymous label. at more than 400 locations in line went up 17 percent to itors able to book three-minute rescued animals. pop group, said in the notes for The clothes this season were around 50 countries. £42.5m in 2017. time slots to use it.