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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 SHAWWAL 10, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Rumors of Disgraced US announces Ecclestone Awqaf post Japan stem $14bn in new ends bribery for Hayef cell scientist investments at trial with refuted5 commits12 suicide Africa21 summit $100m20 payment Adasani blasts Assembly Max 47º Min 31º deposits probe as futile High Tide 05:10 & 18:52 Govt steps up curbs on Islamic charities Low Tide 12:27 40 PAGES NO: 16246 150 FILS

By B Izzak and Agencies Assembly was scrapped on June 20. ment does not punish those responsible for illegally dis- Man held over The committee in this Assembly was formed on Nov tributing agricultural land. Nasef said that it seems offi- KUWAIT: Former MP Riyadh Al-Adasani, who resigned 13 last year and five of seven MPs who opposed its for- cials are counting on the passage of time for people to ‘bomb hoax’ on from the Assembly in May, yesterday strongly lashed out mation became members of the panel, Adasani said. forget the corruption case, adding that this will not hap- at the investigation being conducted by the Assembly Until the day Adasani quit on May 1, the committee had pen as he plans to keep pursuing the issue. flight to Britain over allegations that former lawmakers had accepted virtually done nothing, he said, adding that he protested In another development, Salafist Islamist MP millions in bribes. Adasani was a member of the commit- at the time-wasting tactics. Adasani’s comments came a Abdulrahman Al-Jeeran called for applying the law MANCHESTER: British police yesterday arrested a tee before resigning from the Assembly and was also a day after the committee held its last meeting in the cur- against those who insulted the companions of Prophet man suspected of making a hoax bomb threat member of the same committee in the 2012 Assembly rent term with the recommendation for an extension in Muhammad (PBUH) on Twitter. The lawmaker warned aboard a Qatar Airways plane that caused it to be that was scrapped by the court. the next term starting late October. that failure to apply the law could have serious conse- escorted down by a military fighter jet. A Royal Air Comparing between the two panels, Adasani said that Head of the committee MP Abdullah Al-Turaiji said on quences, especially that such disputes have sparked fires Force (RAF) Typhoon guided the plane, which was in the first Assembly, the probe panel was formed on Monday that the committee had a little cooperation from in neighbouring countries like Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. travelling from Doha with 282 people on board, to March 14, 2012 and it met the state security agency two the finance ministry but no cooperation from the min- The criminal court yesterday released three activists Manchester airport in northwest England. weeks later and the “inflated” accounts of the suspected istries of commerce and justice. Two weeks ago, Adasani on KD 500 bail each. The activists had been in detention Witnesses on board said armed police entered the 13 former MPs were identified. In early June 2012, the said he submitted the information he gathered on the for the past one month after they were arrested while aircraft and escorted the suspect off with his hands panel began investigating the suspected MPs’ real estate case to the Audit Bureau demanding an investigation. taking part in protests against the arrest of prominent on his head. ownership and had planned to ask the Assembly to Liberal MP Rakan Al-Nasef meanwhile warned yester- opposition leader Musallam Al-Barrak. “A 47-year-old man from the northwest (of extend its work. This could not be done because the day that he will use his constitutional tools if the govern- Continued on Page 13 England) has been arrested on suspicion of making a bomb hoax and remains in police custody for questioning,” said Chief Superintendent John O’Hare of Greater Manchester Police. “A full search Guns fall silent as Gaza truce begins of the aircraft has now finished and nothing suspi- cious was found. The incident arose when the pilot received information about a possible device on board the plane, having been handed a note from British Muslim a passenger.” Several emergency response vehicles could be seen parked around the plane. minister quits Continued on Page 13 over Gaza policy LONDON: A Foreign Office minister who was the Scrabblers first Muslim to sit in the British cabinet dramatically resigned yesterday over what she called the govern- ment’s “morally indefensible” policy on Gaza. The to rejoice surprise decision by Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, who also had responsibility for faith and communities, NEW YORK: To Scrabble fanatics, big gifts sometimes heaped pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron come in small packages. The word “te” as a variant of “ti”, to take a tougher line against Israel over its actions the seventh tone on the musical scale, is a hardworking in Gaza. little gem among 5,000 words added to “The Official The coalition government has faced sustained Scrabble Players Dictionary,” out Aug 11 from Merriam- criticism in recent days, led by the main opposition Webster. The dictionary’s last freshening up was a decade Labour party, that it has not spoken out strongly ago. Entries in the forthcoming book that include texter, enough over the con- vlog, bromance, hashtag, dubstep and selfie were mere flict. “Our approach... twinkles on the racks of recreational players. in Gaza is morally But it’s the addition of te and three other two-letter indefensible, is not in words - da, gi and po - that has Robin Pollock Daniel excit- Britain’s national inter- ed. Daniel, a clinical psychologist in Toronto, is a champi- est and will have a on of the North American Scrabble Players Association, long-term detrimen- which has a committee that tal impact on our rep- helps Merriam-Webster track utation international- down new, playable words of GAZA: Mohammed Al-Bakri brings the body of his 3-year-old son Kamal to the boy’s wounded mother Dua ly and domestically,” two to eight letters. “Being at Shifa Hospital yesterday. The boy was killed Monday along with two other relatives in an Israeli missile Warsi wrote to Cam- able to hook an ‘e’ under- strike on their home in Shati refugee camp in Gaza City. — AP eron in her resigna- neath ‘t’ means that I can play tion letter. She said Sayeeda Warsi far more words,” explained GAZA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israel tary spokesman saying their main during the course of the truce. there was “great unease” in the Foreign Office, where Daniel, who practices withdrew ground forces from the goal of destroying cross-border infil- Hamas and Islamic Jihad also dis- Philip Hammond took over as foreign secretary from Scrabble two to four hours a Gaza Strip yesterday and started a tration tunnels dug by Islamist mili- patched representatives from Gaza. William Hague last month, about how recent policy day. “Sometimes you play 72-hour ceasefire with Hamas medi- tants had been completed. “Mission Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin decisions had been made. parallel to a word and you’re ated by Egypt as a first step towards accomplished,” the military tweeted. Netanyahu convened his decision- In his letter of response, Cameron expressed making two-letter words negotiations on a more enduring Troops and tanks will be “rede- making security cabinet to discuss regret that Warsi had not informed him of her deci- along the way. I call those the end to the month-old war. Minutes ployed in defensive positions out- the aftermath of the fighting, offi- sion to resign before announcing it on Twitter. “I amino acids of Scrabble. The before the truce began at 8 am side the Gaza Strip and we will cials said. In Gaza, where some half- understand your strength of feeling on the current more two-letter words we (0500 GMT), Hamas launched a sal- maintain those defensive positions”, million people have been displaced crisis in the Middle East - the situation in Gaza is have, the more possibilities a word will fit.” vo of rockets, calling them revenge spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel by a month of bloodshed, some res- intolerable,” the prime minister wrote. He added: “Of One woman’s te is another man’s “qajaq”, one of Peter for Israel’s “massacres”, while Israeli Peter Lerner said, reflecting Israeli idents, carrying mattresses and with course, we believe that Israel has the right to defend Sokolowski’s favorites among the new words. He’s a lexi- warplanes carried out at least five readiness to resume fighting if children in tow, left UN shelters to itself. But we have consistently made clear our grave cographer and editor at large for the Springfield, strikes on Gaza. Israel’s anti-missile attacked. Sami Abu Zuhri, a trek back to neighbourhoods where concerns about the heavy toll of civilian casualties Massachusetts-based Merriam-Webster. Qajaq, he said in system shot down one rocket over spokesman for the Islamist Hamas whole blocks have been destroyed and have called on Israel to exercise restraint, and to a recent interview with Daniel, reflects the Inuit roots of Jerusalem, police said. Another hit a faction that rules Gaza, said Israel’s by Israeli shelling and the smell of find ways to bring this fighting to an end.” He kayak and would require a blank tile since Scrabble sets house in a town near Bethlehem in offensive in the densely populated, decomposing bodies fills the air. thanked Warsi for her service, saying she should take include just one Q. But it’s a rare word starting with “q” that the occupied West Bank. There were coastal enclave was a “100 percent Sitting on a pile of debris on the pride in her achievements “and especially for being doesn’t require a “u”. A bonus, to a word nerd like no casualties. failure”. edge of the northern town of Beit the first Muslim woman in any British cabinet”. Sokolowski - qajaq is a palindrome, though that’s inconse- Israeli armour and infantry left Israel sent officials to join talks in Lahiya, Zuhair Hjaila, a 33-year-old Continued on Page 13 quential in Scrabble. — AP Gaza ahead of the truce, with a mili- Cairo to cement a longer-term deal Continued on Page 13

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Saudis suspect case Saudi beheaded for Afghan soldier guns son’s torture-death of Ebola infection down US general DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is testing a man for suspected RIYADH: A Saudi man was beheaded yesterday for torturing Ebola infection after he returned recently from a busi- KABUL: An Afghan soldier shot dead a US general yester- day at an army training centre in Kabul - the highest-ranking and beating his two-year-old boy to death, while another was ness trip to Sierra Leone, the Health Ministry said yes- executed for practising sorcery, the interior ministry said. terday. It said the man, a Saudi in his 40s, was at a hos- American officer to be killed since the Sept 11, 2001 attacks. The shooting, which left more than a dozen other soldiers Maqboul bin Madi Al-Sharari hit his son Mohammed “repeat- pital in the Red Sea city of Jeddah after showing edly with a cane on the back of his head and the rest of his ‘symptoms of viral hemorrhagic fever’, which resemble including a senior German officer wounded, rocked the US- body,” the ministry said in a statement carried by SPA state symptoms of the Ebola virus. The ministry said it had led project to train up the Afghan army as NATO combat news agency. He also punched the toddler in the face repeat- taken precautionary measures, including isolating the forces withdraw after 13 years of fighting the Taleban. The patient at a specialist hospital and had sent blood Afghan soldier was himself killed after he opened fire dur- edly and “burned him in different parts of his body, torturing samples to an international laboratory in coordination ing a high-level visit by NATO officers to the Marshal Fahim him several times, which led to his death,” the ministry said. with the World Health Organisation (WHO) for further National Defense University, a sprawling training complex Another Saudi man, Mohammed bin Bakr Al-Alawi, was checks. Ebola is one of the deadliest diseases known on the outskirts of the capital. ‘Among the casualties was an beheaded after being convicted of sorcery, the ministry said in humans with a case fatality rate of up to 90 percent. American general officer who was killed,’ Pentagon in a separate statement. The two men were executed in the The death rate in the current West Africa outbreak is spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby told reporters in northern Jawf region. Their beheadings bring to 19 the num- around 60 percent. Saudi Arabia has been on alert Washington, declining to name the general. Kirby said that ber of death sentences carried out this year in the ultra-con- the fatality was the highest-ranking US officer to have been against the spread of the virus from west Africa, where servative kingdom. Saudi Arabia beheaded 78 people in 2013, killed since the 9/11 attacks when Lieutenant General more than 800 people have died, suspending issuance according to an AFP count. Rape, murder, apostasy, armed of visas from several countries for the annual hajj pil- Timothy Joseph Maude was killed by a hijacked airliner that KUWAIT: Firemen put out a blaze that broke out in crashed into the Pentagon. (See Page 7) robbery and drug trafficking are all punishable by death a flat in Sawaber Complex in Kuwait City yesterday. grimage or for other visits to Muslim holy places. under Saudi Arabia’s strict version of Islamic sharia law. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 LOCAL Journey of Hope sheds light on intellectual disabilities ahead of Special Olympics Crew members hailed as heroes

WASHINGTON: After 7,000 nautical miles and three Sabah has supported the project all the way, and aware- Sabah and Shriver, and said the Journey would not have months at sea sailing from Kuwait to Toulon, France, the ness and education about the mentally-disabled can only been possible without the support of the Ministries of families behind the Journey of Hope boat boarded a flight grow from here. However, several parties were involved in Communications, Information, Interior, Foreign Affairs, and and were greeted by Ambassador Sheikh Salem Abdullah making the Journey of Hope a reality, and making it the Defense in Kuwait, as well as the sponsorship of a number Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Monday, at a luncheon that highlighted first vessel to be completely manufactured in Kuwait - a of private companies and non-governmental organizations. the obstacles faced by young people with intellectual dis- feat unseen in some 80 years, according to Al-Jassem, who On August 15, the Journey of Hope will resume its mis- abilities, as well as Kuwait’s efforts to enhance their care led the group’s Washington visit. sion of making port in a total of 19 countries on its 210-day and livelihood. The pioneers of the project, Jassem Al- He extended his deep gratitude to Ambassador Al- journey, which started on May 1st. —KUNA Reshaid Al-Bader and Badi Al-Dousari both fathers of chil- dren with Down’s Syndrome - and the Secretary General of the boat’s Board of Trustees, Yousef Al- Jassem, were all on hand to deliver their “message of hope” ahead of the Special Olympics next summer, and also presented a token of appreciation to the games’ Chairman Timothy Shriver. “These global, regional, and local activities left a positive impact on the development of the mental capaci- ty of our children,” said Al-Bader, conveying the boat’s mes- sage to the sports organization. “You have shouldered the responsibility and taken interest in our children and made them better and special individuals, capable of facing chal- lenges with a sense of infinite courage and hope for a bet- ter life.” Sons Meshaal Al-Bader and Khaled Al-Dousari, both also in attendance, are avid swimmers and have both compet- ed in previous Special Olympics. “[We] extend our sincere thanks and gratitude for all what you have offered and still offer to this wide category of individuals who are dear to us wherever they are,” Al-Bader added. For his part, Ambassador Al-Sabah said he was “hon- ored” to host the group, noting that the Journey of Hope’s “two very very important objectives” were met during the visit. “I think the journey itself and them arriving here to Washington is proof that this segment of the population is The crew with Ambassador Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (center). — KUNA not a segment in the dark in Kuwait. It’s a segment that the government pays a lot of attention to,” he explained. “The second objective is to create this link between the Special Olympics Committee here in Washington and our folks back home in Kuwait, and forge this very strong connec- tion between the Special Olympics and our similar organi- zations back home,” he added. “This will allow us to participate in the upcoming Special Olympics in Los Angeles next year in a very big way. I was very happy that Tim Shriver was able to be with us today to see for himself what this journey is all about, this connection can only grow from here.”

The heroes In his brief remarks, Shriver - who is brother to former news anchor and celebrity Maria Shriver - said he is dedi- cated to “the fight” for inclusivity for those with mental dis- abilities. “The heroes are here,” he said, referring to Journey’s crew. “People who believe that hope, determination and courage and the skill that comes from it would result in this great moment.” Al-Bader acknowledged he was delighted to see the unexpected skills Meshaal and Khaled picked up in several weeks at sea. “We did not initially bring them with us so they could learn new things. We brought them with us to increase awareness of their condition, and so they could be part of a Tim Shriver receives a model of the Journey of Hope boat. —KUNA team,” he said. “We knew that if we gave them opportuni- ties, they could better themselves.” He did not foresee the boys becoming able seamen and enjoying it as they did, and expressed his pride at their accomplishments. “Parents Radar officer warned after near-collision sometimes don’t give their children the opportunities, and KUWAIT: Communications Minister and State planes just before landing. He added that the obser- that’s wrong. That’s a phase we went through in the begin- Minister for Municipal Affairs Essa Al-Kandari said vation office was given a 30-day warning for not ning, but we learned,” said Al-Bader. that the radar control officer on duty at Kuwait air- coordinating the landing of a Kuwait Airways aircraft The future port was given a 60-day warning for not maintaining coming from Bahrain and a Middle Eastern Airline As for the future of the Journey of Hope once the boat approved distances between incoming planes after plane arriving from Beirut, and failing to inform radar docks back in Kuwait on December 1st, Al-Dousari said His Kuwait airport saw a near collision between two control before the arrival of the two aircraft. Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Iran envoy touts Amir’s visit to Tehran

Embassy staff with guests in a group photo. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait Ali ious fields. Anayati described His Highness the Amir Sheikh He noted that both sides share the desire to Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s landmark vis- work on several dossiers of the bilateral ties. it to Tehran in early June as “a bright spot” in the They set up a joint commission on cooperation history of the bilateral ties. which meets on an annual basis, he added. Speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy During his two-day visit, His Highness the Amir recently, Anayati voiced hope that the two coun- held successful talks with Iran’s Supreme Leader tries would capitalize on the success of the visit in Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani on implementing the cooperation agreements in var- various issues of common concern. —KUNA Ambassador Anayati (center) with embassy staff. Sheikh Salman KRCS hands out fifth relief lauds Senyar team aid shipment in Gaza for serving nation KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of KUWAIT: The fifth shipment of relief aid State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah from the Kuwait Red Crescent Society Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah lauded efforts by (KRCS) has been distributed among the Senyar voluntary team, affiliated to the Palestinian people and hospitals in the Voluntary Work Centre. Receiving members of Gaza Strip which has been under an Israeli aggression. the team recently, the Minister said their efforts The KRCS continues support to Gaza are “valuable, fruitful and prompted by a sense people through distributing humanitarian of patriotism and a desire for serving Kuwait.” aid to people and fuel to hospitals suffering Sheikh Salman also commended the great from power outage in Khan Younis and and vital role by Chairperson of Voluntary Work Gaza City, KRCS member of the Board of Center Sheikha Amthal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Directors Saad Al-Nahed said in statement. Sabah, to entrench voluntary work in the coun- The KRCS in cooperation with a local try, a statement by the Ministry said. “The Palestinian partner organization has exert- Ministry of Information and Ministry of State for ed fervent efforts in order to deliver the Youth Affairs will spare no effort to extend Kuwaiti relief aid to Gaza, including food, bridges of cooperation and support to members medicine and fuel, he added. of the team,” the Minister was quoted as saying. The fundraising campaign in Kuwait will For their part, the Senyar members expressed continue for the coming period, he said. The Kuwaiti humanitarian aid is meant to allevi- their gratitude to Sheikh Salman for the support ate the woes and sufferings of the they have received from the Ministry of Palestinian people, he pointed out. —KUNA A boy walks with an aid box out of a KRCS center in Gaza. —KUNA Information since the team was formed.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 LOCAL

Abaya, Niqab clad duo feared to be plotting home robberies Zahra resident records suspicious movement around house Crime Crime Report Report

Men wanted for conning Duo held bedoon off KD 15,000 with 1.5 kg of heroin

KUWAIT: Salmiya detectives placed the names of two citi- By Hanan Al-Saadoun zens on the wanted list after they fled to Thailand after conning a bedoon out of KD 15,000 as down payment to KUWAIT: Drug Control grant him the nationality of a European country. The General Department offi- bedoon told police he was promised the nationalities for cers arrested two Asian him and his family for KD 30,000, but the suspects did not men with possession of deliver on their promise and disappeared. 1.5 kilograms of heroin, following tips about one Woman reports ex for blackmail of the suspects. He revealed he had a partner Hawally detectives released a man after he signed an who supplied him with undertaking not to harass his former girlfriend, who the drugs. The other sus- accused him of blackmailing her with publishing her pect was also arrested photos on the Internet if she insisted on terminating and led police to a room their relationship, which lasted a year before she real- he rented where 1.25 ized that he did not intend to marry her. kilograms of heroin was found stashed in plastic food containers. The sus- Officers questioned for pects and drugs were unauthorized checkpoint sent to concerned Interior Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for Public authorities. Security Affairs Maj Gen Abdelfattah Al-Ali sent a detective and a traffic officer for questioning after they were arrested for setting up a checkpoint outside official duty in Health certificates Industrial Shuwaikh. The two used a sports car and an forgery gang busted unofficial flasher. Immigration detectives arrested a gang that issued health certificates from the municipality for workers in restaurants, hotels and food companies, without a medical health report Smoke bomb detonated on Green Island from the health ministry, using recycled stamps. Explosives department men detonated a smoke bomb Investigations were conducted after receiving tips, leading to that was found on Green Island. The bomb belonged the arrest of an Arab expat who works for a food company to special forces. while selling the certificates. He confessed to the charges and led detectives to the place where the certificates were forged in Farwaniya Governorate. Drunk and gambling Based on the information, an arrangement for six certifi- Farwaniya police arrested four drunk Asians gambling in cates was made to arrest the rest of the suspects. State and front of a house in Andalus. The four were detained for municipality seals were found, as well as several stamps along with several health certificates. The suspects said they questioning and processing for deportation. got the new certificates from the municipality’s branch in a governorate, then filled in the information and stamped it. The suspects were sent to concerned authorities. Middle-aged man hurt in fight KUWAIT: Screenshots taken from the video. (Clockwise from top left) The first one shows a bystander near the A fight between several men in Farwaniya area result- house before one of the alleged suspects, seen in the second photo, walks nearby. The same man is seen in the ed in the injury of a 50-year-old Jordanian who was third picture approaching the house, before walking away as seen in the fourth picture. admitted to Farwaniya Hospital for treatment. Those involved in the fight were detained for questioning. By Nawara Fattahova my house in Zahra in South Surra. They camera outside my house. They appear went and came back three times, waiting walking around the house and going to KUWAIT: An anonymous video on social for me to get into my car and leave the the door. Also, it appears that one of Driver held for DUI, drug possession media shows two people wearing abayas house. Then they knocked at the door, them is holding a baton in his hand. I Policemen in Salmiya arrested a citizen driving in an abnor- and niqabs moving around a house, one but my son saw them and closed the advise people not to open the door to mal condition after midnight Monday. Police found a hero- of them holding a baton. The video that door immediately, as I had warned him anybody. I heard that three houses in in envelope, four Tramadol tablets, cash and two knives. was recorded on Aug 3 was followed by previously not to open the door to Bayan were robbed yesterday. Please The man was found wanted on a criminal case. He was sent this text describing it as following: strangers. It seems they are thieves and advise children and maids to take care to concerned authorities. Be careful! These people are observing this video was taken by the surveillance and not open the door to any stranger. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 LOCAL

In Brief New consumption record ‘Clean fuel’ financing meteor showers

n official source at the Ministry of Electricity and Water eputy Chief Executive Officer for projects howers of Perseid Meteors are expected to be seen in said the power load indicator recorded a notable rise, at Kuwait National Petroleum Company Kuwait’s skies of Kuwait, Kuwaiti astronomer Adel Al- Areaching 12,040 megawatts for the first time this sum- D Hatim Al-Awadhi said the internal tenders SSaadoun said yesterday. mer. He said the record was seen in July last year at 12,060 MW. committee at the company decided to select The rate of these showers is between 50-100 meteors The daily production capacity of the ministry is up to 14500 MW, NBK Capital, the investment arm of National an hour, Al-Saadoun told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). He when all electric units operate at full capacity in all six stations. Bank of Kuwait (NBK), as financial coordinator explained that the meteors are a result of Comet Swift- The source said the ministry is following up all the recorded fig- and advisor for the financing deal of the clean Tuttle, which approaches the Sun once every 120 years, ures through the electric load indicator, which shows the daily fuel project worth between KD 2 or 3 billion, and leaving behind space debris and other gases. consumption and production rates, in addition to numbers will be the largest financing deal in the history of “When Planet Earth comes close to these gases and debris, it attracts them,” he pointed out. —KUNA related to water production and consumption. —Al-Qabas Kuwait. —Al-Rai Photo of the day Top players to attend Man Utd, Viva training program

The 20 kids selected for the program. KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, announced that the top 20 qualifying play- ers will be travelling to Manchester - England, to practice at Manchester United’s Cardington training ground, on 8 August until 17 August 2014. The top 20 players were chosen from over 200 partici- pants who joined in the Manchester United Soccer Academy try outs, which were held in April 2014. All the players will enjoy a fully funded week-long training camp in Manchester, being trained by the best Manchester United coaches. The Manchester United Soccer School (MUSS) is a private facility very close to Manchester city center. The players will be accompanied by trainers, supervisors as well as VIVA officials who will all ensure that they are taken care of during their KUWAIT: An overhead view of the Gulf Road near Kuwait City. Roads are seeing less traffic jams these days as many vacationers chose to travel in August travels. Commenting on this occasion, Ayman Al Mutairi, after spending Ramadan in Kuwait, and in time before schools open in September. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Public Relations Senior Manager at VIVA said: “We are looking forward to an exciting trip with this group of young players, as they have shown great potential during the try out session and are keen to learn more. We are very pleased to have Rumors of Hayef offered Awqaf job been able to support these young athletes in bringing them closer to their dream of becoming professional football play- ers. VIVA is very committed to encouraging young people in untrue, minister to be independent the community to develop their talents and hone their skills, and the Manchester United program is just one of the ways in which we are trying to do this.” The top 20 players were chosen by a joint judging com- Citizenships revoked next week? mittee consisting of MUSS coaches and a Kuwaiti team led by players from the Kuwaiti National Football team. Each of the By A. Saleh Kuwaitis during its next weekly meeting, according to players were judged on the basis of their foot-balling capa- bility and talent, physical fitness, discipline, their communica- multiple reports yesterday. tion skills amongst each other as players and their general KUWAIT: The state’s premier is looking for an inde- The cabinet decided to postpone the decision dur- conduct on and off the field. The training program focused pendent candidate to select as the new Minister of ing its meeting Monday pending reports from con- on different technical areas, such as dribbling, short passing, Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, according to sources with cerned authorities that are currently studying the turning and finishing. The programs were also designed to knowledge of discussions to fill vacant seats in the issue, Al-Rai reported yesterday, quoting sources. develop young players in other fields, such as tactical under- cabinet later this summer. Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khalid Al- standing, and mental, physical and social growth. Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Sabah, showed during the meeting a list of names of faces the duty of finding a new minister to replace Nayef individuals to be included in the revocation process, as Al-Ajmi, who resigned as Awqaf minister and Minister of well as legal documents to justify the decision. Justice earlier this year. The premier is also looking for a This comes amid reports indicating that the names candidate or two to replace Ahmad Al-Mulaifi who of three citizens whose citizenships would be revoked resigned as Minister of Education and Minister of Higher were discussed during the meeting, according to Education. sources quoted by Al-Watan daily. Meanwhile, the sources who spoke on the condition Mohammad Hayef The cabinet issued decisions more than two weeks of anonymity denied rumors which speculated that for- Acting Minister of Justice, is likely to be retained as jus- ago to revoke the citizenships of Ahmad Jabr Al- mer opposition MP Mohammad Hayef was offered the tice minister. No names for possible candidates for the Shemmari, the owner of the pro-opposition Al-Youm Awqaf ministry’s portfolio. education and higher education portfolios are known satellite television and Alam Al-Youm newspaper, as Hayef is notably known for calling Kuwaitis to vote yet. Ajmi resigned last May after his name was linked to well as former Islamist opposition MP Abdullah Al- during the last two elections that were organized supporting Al-Nusra fighters in Syria. Sheikh Barghash, two of his brothers and his sister. according to the single-vote system and boycotted by Mohammad Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, the Deputy Prime The step came after the government ordered a the opposition. The prime minister is trying to select a Minister and Interior Minister, was handed over the revision of citizenship of people who took part in minister who is not affiliated with a certain political Awqaf ministry’s portfolio on an interim basis after that. protests that it said undermined the country’s security group or has a clear position opposing or supporting Mulaifi resigned the same month after an accident at the and stability. the government, the source said. Sabah Al-Salem University City project in Shadadiya The cabinet also discussed granting citizenship to a KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) con- The new ministers is expected to be named early killed two workers. number of beneficiaries, especially children of Kuwaiti cluded its Instagram cultural competition which ran September, giving them enough time to prepare before widows, divorced women and military staff, Al-Rai through the holy month of Ramadan. The contest the parliament resumes sessions late October. Earlier Citizenships revocation reported. The decision in this regard will be released involved questions about traditional games featured in reports had suggested that Sheikh Mohammad Al- In other news, the cabinet is expected to announce soon after studying the reports filed by the concerned the CBK calendars. A weekly raffle draw resulted in four Abdullah, the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and decisions to revoke citizenships of a number of authorities, the sources added. winners of a CBK prepaid card.

New 5-year development plan revives mega projects

KUWAIT: The government’s new five-year develop- ment plan (2015-2020), announced recently, focuses on economic reform and the implementation of sever- al long-stalled mega strategic projects, a senior gov- ernment official said. The plan was debated and approved by the cabinet but must still be approved by parliament. The plan aims to address a range of challenges and imbalances facing the socio-economic development process, Hind Al-Subaih, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and Minister of State for Development and Planning Affairs, told reporters following the cabinet’s meeting Monday. “Both decision-makers and the man in the street are looking forward to this process making tangible achievements that could live up to their aspirations and the huge resources of the country,” the minister pointed out. The plan has two-pronged objective; to Hind Al-Subaih address the imbalances in the economic reforms through giving a free rein to the private sector to play a bigger role in development; and realize the country’s strategic vision through the implementation of mega projects, Al-Subaih explained. The country’s last five-year development plans, with an estimated budget of KD 30 billion 2005 had an abysmal implementation rate. The 2015-2020 plan will recommend many of the same projects including the construction of an approx- imately KD 1 billion metro project and KD 8 billion rail project to link the five partners of the Gulf Cooperation Council as well as a media city; privatization of some public schools and cooperatives and university; further development of the controversial Mubarak Al Kabeer Port on Boubiyan Island. It is unclear if other major projects like a new busi- ness hub (Silk City); new hospitals or additional oil sec- tor investments will also be included. —KUNA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 LOCAL

In my view In my view Striving for a Advice to better future our leaders

By Labeed Abdal By Sulaiman Al-Sheaibi

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reedom is an attribute of all God’s creatures. n his speech during the last ten days of Ramadan, Take away freedom from any creature on His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Fearth be it a bird or a mammoth or a man for IJaber Al-Sabah highlighted the importance of that matter, and you take away his incentive to be focusing on young people as the true national creative. Take away a man’s freedom and he will wealth, by allocating all efforts and resources to turn into a servile subject incapable of and unwill- improve their conditions and ambitions, as well as ing to look forward into bettering his life or the life help them overcome obstacles placed in front of kuwait digest of the environment he lives in. A life of submission them. to a higher authority is a life lost, a life waiting for HH the Amir also emphasized the need to believe death, for in death, one might find solace much in the present and build the future, while avoiding more than in a life of servitude. If we look around us the evil plots woven around us. The speech was filled Using revocation as weapon and find avarice, servitude and lawlessness much with important and critical statements that we need more than modesty, clarity and decency, then in as citizens facing hard circumstances in the region. good faith we should long not to live. HH the Amir’s emphasis on the collective duty to By Abdellatif Al-Duaij Therefore, it is our solemn duty to discharge our protect Kuwait, and democracy as the ideal way to minds and whatever wisdom left in us to advise our achieve prosperity, is a significant message to send leaders (God protect them) of what, we their true ur government’s latest move of revoking nation- of the authority in order to gain their loyalty, and to to countries that practice dictatorship, violate the subjects, haunts our minds. alities resulted in harming people and is a clear change the “political and social awareness” in Kuwait, law and ignore human rights. 1. Of paramount importance to us is the security departure from the just and moderate rule prin- and this is what makes the issue of reconsidering citi- We have no other choice but to collaborate all O and continuity of the system of government ciple the authority has been known for here. The ruling zenships in Kuwait something critical and dangerous, efforts to set serious and devoted work in motion, in that we have consented to. Our fathers have history in Kuwait is known for being neutral, and because those many did not deserve naturalization at order to push forward the journey of collective done so and we their offspring continue to do respecting the rights and choices of the individuals. The the time, but they, along with their offspring, are national work, so that we can face insurgencies cre- so. authority did not resort to threatening individuals in Kuwaiti citizens and do not know any other country as a ated inside, or coming from the region. 2. The affairs of the ruling family are revered by all their social affairs or their livelihood during the known home. This era we live in has been characterized with Kuwaitis. They must be the exclusive reserve of history of ruling, to a point that in the 1960s, that is after misconduct on the part of some countries, even the family. Nobody should interfere or take the flow of oil wealth, many people had much ridicule when it comes to democratic practice, when the sides or give any opinion regardless of his social as they felt neglected and disregard, thinking that the majority violates the rights of the minority. or historical status on matters that concern government favors those who oppose it and rewards The strangest thing in my opinion is the failure of The government them. These matters are explicitly spelled out in those who challenge it. many people to give proper concern to taking care the constitution agreed by both the ruling fami- Yet, the government resorted lately to punish oppo- of young men and women, like HH the Amir high- resorted lately to punish ly and the people of Kuwait. nents by revoking their nationalities or threatening to lighted. A high level of concern is needed to protect 3. The constitution grants powers to the Assembly revoke them. These steps are not understood and not youngsters who are targeted by fundamentalists in the event that the ruling family, God forbids, accepted, and make the observer either doubt himself, opponents by revoking that lure them to commit sabotage acts under false fails to reach an agreement among themselves or doubt the government’s good awareness and under- promises of eternal life in Heaven. on matters pertaining to the ruling family, par- standing, and it is easy to choose here. their nationalities or Those extremists, who never engage or allow ticularly the crown prince. Our ruling family, Reconsidering the issue of naturalization or even the their children to be involved in criminal activities, dis- true to its history, has agreed to a system of cruel revoking of citizenships is not a problem, and it is threatening to revoke tract young people away from the main goal they government with its people, rare in this part of not necessarily a wrong action, as this is the right and should focus on in life, which is to work hard to build the world. Therefore, it is our duty to stand by duty of the government, but using the issue as a their future and that of their country. them. These steps are them the way we did for 300 years. Our duty is weapon in the hands of the authority is the “crime”, and In the end, I would like to point out how impor- to forget our individual differences no matter it is what calls for objecting strongly. A weapon like this tant the continued communication between not understood and how difficult they are, and unite behind them. may not be beneficial or seems very dangerous in a sta- Kuwaitis and their leadership is, and I hope that this This is the only way that unites us and only way ble country and goes back a long time in history. kind of communication continues to cover not only that’s left. But in Kuwait and its modern society, most of its citi- not accepted. citizens, but expatriates as well, since we all share 4. Our duty lies in courage, regardless of the social zens are immigrants, even if their displacement times efforts to contribute in building a better future for cost, and courage always lies in saying the truth. varied. The naturalization of many took place at one The strange and amazing thing is that they did not this country. God bless our rulers, may they live in peace and time with the knowledge of some prominent members forge and did not use crooked ways to gain citizenship - prosperity mindful for their own well-being and rather their naturalization was done with the approval the well-being of their citizens. And we their and knowledge of concerned authorities. That means loyal citizens will always remain their citizens as they were lured and hunted, even used to achieve ille- long as truth prevails and justice is the rule of gal and unjustified ambitions. That means they did not the land. commit crimes or made mistakes and did not violate 5. Furthermore, we have seen in recent years a the law. fragmentation of our social structure, leading to There is forgery and mishandling of naturalization divisions and classifications unseen in our histo- files - this is a fact no one will disagree with. In fact, ry. To take part, even in words, let alone deeds there are thousands in Kuwait, as rumored, who do not in this process is a short route to chaos. If we have files, and those who do not have files means that meddle in the affairs of our ruling family for they did not present documents and proof of citizen- whatever reasons, we would ultimately lead ship, rather there are those who submitted them on ourselves and them to further fragmentation their behalf or accepted them without documents, and division, which a small country like ours can which means once again that they did not commit for- ill-afford. gery and did not violate the law, so how are they pun- ished today along with their offspring, while the person It is in this sense that I, a humble citizen in all who committed the mistake against them and is the respects, must express my fear and worry for what one who is deciding the punishment!— Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Qabas goes on nowadays in my beloved country.

kuwait digest The Assassination of Salwa and Aqeela

By Khalil A Haidar

hen the Libyan people succeeded in ousting behind a husband and three children, after the the monster of Tripoli Muammar Al-Gaddafi, ambush near her Benghazi house. The armed men WLibyan lawyer and political activist Salwa assassinated the rights activist with a bullet in the Saeed Buqaiqees was among the happiest people. head, according to police and security sources. She She told an observer from Human Rights Watch “we was also stabbed in several places of her body. were not dreaming, just surprised that our uprising A few hours before her assassination, she pub- succeeded this quickly, and we must now start from lished pictures on her Facebook page that clearly zero. Gaddafi destroyed all our establishments, and showed a gathering of some Islamist organization’s only left fear. Please tell the world to be patient with activists while carrying the Al-Qaeda flag near her res- us.” The observer told her: “We realize the coming idence. Libyan news reports said that Buqaiqees was challenges, and we will help the Libyan activists fight killed after unknown persons stormed her house and for human rights.” shot her. They added that Esam Al-Ghiryani, the This observer met the Libyan activist for the first activist’s husband, and elected member of Benghazi time in Benghazi in Feb 2011, and said that “few days municipal council, is missing. went by after the success of the protests against all The courage of the Libyan lawyer reminds us of a expectations, in grabbing control of east Libya from woman who is not less courageous than her, who was Gaddafi’s brutal army, following a few days of killing killed while leaving her house. Dr Aqeela Al-Hashimi demonstrators in the streets. Salwa Buqaiqees and was not only the most notable of Iraqi diplomats, but her sister Iman were among the first opponents of also the strongest defender of women rights. Hashimi Gaddafi that we met.” was killed on Oct 2, 2003, a few months after the fall The observer added in a report that was published of Saddam, when armed people fired at her car over soon after the assassination of the Libyan activist on her participation in the ruling council in the new June 25, 2014 in the same city: “Rights activist Salwa regime. Hashimi was hit in the abdomen, and later Buqaiqees was representing a scene that attracts died in hospital. attention in Benghazi. She was, after her shedding her Hashimi studied law in Baghdad and graduated hijab and moving from one meeting to another, one in 1978. She joined the foreign relations office of of the few who continued to challenge Islamist mili- the Iraq women general union, then went to Paris tias, despite increasing threats and violence. She con- where she got her master’s and doctorate degrees. tinued, following years of confronting the tyrant She worked as a French language professor for few Muammar Gaddafi and defending Islamist activists, years before joining the foreign ministry. Saddam some of whom attempted to impose their views on was still living and in hiding at the time, while assas- her and other women, to defend herself as well as all sinations and bombings were going on in Baghdad of Libya’s women.” and elsewhere, and terror groups were being Salwa was distinguished professionally, politically formed and spreading while carrying the banner of and family. She was an example of the confident pro- the “honorable national resistance” against the fessional that many Libyan women look up to. She American invasion. And not much was known about was a strong believer in national dialogue, and did those organizations at the time.—Translated by not cease efforts to make it successful. Salwa left Kuwait Times from Al-Watan WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014

Dozens more Turkish Ukrainian jets carry out fresh air strikes police held in wire-tapping probe Page 10 Page 8 Jihadists behead 3 Sunnis in Syria

BEIRUT: Islamic State jihadists beheaded Islamic State for nearly a week in parts of the three fighters from a Sunni tribe that is bat- oil-rich province, after a deal between the tling the extremist group in eastern Syria, a two sides collapsed. monitor said yesterday. The IS has captured most of Deir Ezzor The Syrian Observatory for Human and declared it to be part of its “caliphate,” Rights said the group had decapitated the along with large swathes of territory it has men and put their heads on display in Jerthe captured across the border in Iraq. The a day after seizing the town in Deir Ezzor Observatory said Syrian regime planes car- province. ried out raids against the IS in Jerthe and The fighters are from the Sunni Shaitat near the town of Baseera, killing five mem- tribe, which has been clashing with the bers of the group on Tuesday. — AFP

SINJAR: Iraqi Yazidi women who fled the violence in the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar, sit at a school where they are taking shelter in the Kurdish city of Dohuk in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, yesterday. Islamic State (IS) Sunni jihadists ousted the Peshmerga troops of Iraq’s Kurdish government from the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar, forcing thousands of people from their homes. — AFP Maliki fights for political life Islamic State insurgents benefit from sectarian tensions BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki army. The task gained more urgency over the of power. has no intention of stepping aside despite weekend after the group captured three more After spending years on the run abroad plot- mounting pressure from Sunnis, Kurds, some towns and a fifth oilfield and reached a major ting Saddam’s downfall, he was thrust into fellow Shi’ites and power broker Iran, aides said dam after routing Kurdish fighters, who were power with the support of the United States yesterday, although political deadlock is under- seen as one of the few forces that could stand and enjoyed strong backing from former mining efforts to counter insurgents. up to the militants. President George W. Bush even as his sectarian Maliki, seen as an authoritarian figure with a The Islamic State, which has declared a agenda grew. sectarian agenda that has destabilised Iraq, has caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria it controls Maliki placed political loyalists in the mili- ruled in a caretaker capacity since an incom- and threatened to march on Baghdad, poses tary and government, sidelining Sunnis. plete election in April. the biggest threat to Iraq’s security since the “Everything that has been said about changing A relative unknown when he came to office fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 in a US-led inva- our candidate for the prime minister post is in 2006, Maliki said he would seek a third term, sion. baseless,” said Mohammed al-Saihoud, a State despite opposition from many sides, including of Law MP. crucial ally Iran, which like Iraq’s top Shi’ite cler- Sectarian violence rising “State of Law is the biggest bloc in parlia- ic Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani wants change. Political bickering and complex procedures ment and our only candidate is Nouri al-Maliki. “We have reached the conclusion that Maliki are holding back efforts to form a power-shar- It’s our constitutional prerogative and we are cannot preserve the unity of Iraq anymore but ing government as the Sunni Islamic State con- determined to stick to this right.” Ayatollah Sistani still has hopes. Now, solidates and fuels sectarian tensions that have Speculation has been rising that the ruling Ayatollah Sistani also backs our view on Maliki,” returned violence to levels not seen since 2006- Shi’ite coalition, the National Alliance, would said a senior Iranian official. 2007. favour a new prime minister to end the political “There are not many candidates who can According to the constitution, Iraq’s presi- stalemate. and have the capability to preserve unity of dent has until Friday to ask the person nomi- The Iraqi minister said several names have Iraq. Our ambassador to Iraq has had some nated by the biggest bloc in parliament to form been floated. National Alliance chief Ibrahim meetings in the past days with relevant groups a government within 30 days. Jaafari, who was Maliki’s predecessor, is seen as and some of the candidates.” But a dispute has arisen in the dominant more moderate. But the trained physician was An Iraqi minister, speaking on condition of Shi’ite alliance. Maliki insists his State of Law seen as ineffective against rising sectarian vio- anonymity because of sectarian tensions within coalition which won 94 seats in the April parlia- lence when he was in office. the caretaker government, confirmed that mentary election is the biggest, while others Jaafari spent almost a decade in Iran from there was a marked change in the position of say it should be counted as part of the alliance 1980 to escape Saddam’s crackdown on a clan- Tehran, the biggest power broker in Iraq. and therefore is not entitled to nominate a destine Shi’ite Islamist movement. The United States has urged Iraqi politicians prime minister on its own. Ahmad Chalabi, the secular Shi’ite politician to form a more inclusive government that can Maliki, whose sectarian policies critics say whose false assertions about weapons of mass unify Iraqis and take on the Islamic State, the al- have pushed some Sunnis including powerful destruction encouraged the Bush administra- Qaeda spinoff that swept through the north in and heavily-armed tribes to support the Islamic tion to invade Iraq, is another contender, politi- June, almost unopposed by Maliki’s US-trained State, has shown no sign of readiness to let go cal sources say. — Reuters Afghan soldier guns down US general KABUL: An Afghan soldier shot dead a US general yesterday at an army training centre in Kabul-the highest-ranking American offi- cer to be killed since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The shooting, which left more than a dozen other soldiers including a senior German officer wounded, rocked the US-led project to train up the Afghan army as NATO combat forces with- draw after 13 years of fighting the Taleban. The Afghan soldier was himself killed after he opened fire dur- ing a high-level visit by NATO officers to the Marshal Fahim National Defense University, a sprawling training complex on the outskirts of the capital. “Among the casualties was an American general officer who was killed,” Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby told reporters in Washington, declining to name the general. Kirby said that the fatality was the highest-ranking US officer to have been killed since the 9/11 attacks when Lieutenant General Timothy Joseph Maude was killed by a hijacked airliner that crashed into the Pentagon. No US general has been killed in combat since the Vietnam War. Kirby said that “up to 15” people were injured in yesterday’s attack. Separately, the German army said that one of its generals was wounded. “We believe that the assailant was an Afghan soldier,” Kirby added. Afghan officials had earlier described the attacker as a man wearing Afghan uniform, suggesting he may not have been a soldier. The shooting was by far the highest profile “insider attack” of the Afghan conflict, in which scores of US-led NATO troops have been killed by Afghan soldiers turning their guns on their allies. Also known as “green on blue” attacks, the killings have bred fierce mistrust among soldiers and forced joint patrols to be over- seen by armed guards. The Taleban did not immediately claim responsibility for the attack, and Western officials say that most such attacks stem from personal grudges and cultural misunderstandings rather than insurgent plots. “Insider attacks” declined rapidly last year as NATO combat troops closed many bases and reduced operations before their complete withdrawal by the end of this year. Screening of Afghan army recruits was also tightened. President Hamid Karzai condemned Tuesday’s attack as a “cow- ardly” strike against Afghan and NATO officers. “It is the work of those enemies who do not want to see Afghanistan have its own strong institutions,” he said. — AFP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 UN warns Lebanon against getting sucked into Syria war

LABWEH: The UN Security Council has Residents fled en masse after fierce A third civilian was shot dead by a backed Lebanon’s military action against fighting raged overnight. “We didn’t sniper on Sunday. The clashes are the lat- extremist groups but urged it to stay out sleep all night because of the fighting,” est evidence of how Syria’s conflict, of the conflict in neighbouring Syria, as said Ahmed Hujairi, 55, who left with his which began with protests against Beirut vowed no leniency for the “terror- family. “The armed men are not letting President Bashar al-Assad in March 2011, ist killers”. anyone else leave. They fired over our has afflicted Lebanon. Twenty-two Lebanese soldiers were heads to stop us,” he added. The gunmen Despite officially distancing itself missing, possibly taken hostage, the were from different countries, dressed in from the war, Lebanon’s existing sectari- army announced, and a military source black and were “very well-organised”. an and political tensions have been wors- said 16 others had been killed since the ened by the conflict next door. clashes with jihadists erupted on ‘No appeasement’: PM It is also hosting more than one mil- Saturday near the Syrian border. Prime Minister Tammam Salam lion Syrian refugees, who have tested its The United Nations Security Council pledged there would be “no leniency limited resources and the patience of its on Monday called on Lebanese politi- towards the terrorist killers and no four million citizens. cians to “preserve national unity” and appeasement for those who violate And Hezbollah, the powerful “refrain from any involvement in the Lebanon’s territory and harm its people”. Lebanese Shiite movement, has openly Syrian crisis”. In a statement after a cabinet meet- intervened in the Syrian conflict, dis- patching fighters to bolster regime troops against the Sunni-dominated uprising. Majority-Sunni Arsal is broadly sympathetic to the uprising against Assad’s regime, and has regularly been ISTANBUL: An unidenfied police officer (C), detained as part of a criminal probe over alleged corruption, arrives at a hos- bombed by Syrian regime forces who say pital for a medical check-up at the start of his custody in Istanbul yesterday. 33 police officers were arrested in 14 that they are targeting opposition fight- provinces across Turkey in the latest apparent crackdown on the opponents of the premier before he runs in presidential ers holed up in the area. polls, accused of illegally wire-tapping top officials including Turkey’s prime minister according to local media. — AFP Fears for Lebanon The fighting has raised new concerns Dozens more Turkish police about the effects of the Syrian conflict on fragile Lebanon, which fought a brutal 1975-1990 civil war. held in wire-tapping probe Emile Hokayem, a senior fellow for regional security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said the sit- Erdogan eyes for presidency in weekend election uation in Arsal was an inevitable “spillover” from the Syrian conflict. ISTANBUL: Dozens of Turkish police officers were detained ment critics have condemned as a symptom of Erdogan’s “As much as the Lebanese like to yesterday in a widening probe of wiretapping allegedly tar- tightening grip on power. think that Syria’s problems are coming to geting Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, and he said operations Gulen, whose followers say they number in the millions, is Lebanon, the reality is that Lebanon sent against his foes within the state apparatus were just begin- believed to have built up influence in the police and judiciary fighters for and against Assad to Syria... ning. Police took 33 of their colleagues into custody yesterday over decades and leads a powerful worldwide Islamic move- so we shouldn’t be surprised that it’s in Istanbul, Ankara and across southeast Turkey, NTV said, ment from his self-imposed exile in the United States. coming here.” days ahead of the country’s first presidential election which He said the situation in Arsal could be opinion polls forecast Erdogan will win. ‘Coup attempt’ TRIPOLI: Lebanese soldiers check identity cards at a checkpoint set up as part contained in the short-term, but warned More than 100 officers were detained in July in the same Those detained yesterday were largely low ranking officers, of heightened security measures in the northern port city of Tripoli yesterday, an aggressive army response or the investigation, aimed at what Erdogan calls a “parallel struc- according to media reports. Senior anti-terror squad chiefs while violence in the eastern part of the country bordering with Syria contin- involvement of Hezbollah would anger ture” within the police, judiciary and other institutions loyal to were among those held previously. ues. Lebanon vowed to show “no leniency” to jihadists its troops are battling Lebanon’s Sunnis. US-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen. “I worked day and night and this is what I get for it,” one of near Syria, on a third day of clashes threatening to further engulf it in its neigh- Many of Lebanon’s Sunni Muslims Erdogan accuses Gulen, a former ally, of being behind a the suspects was reported as saying by CNN Turk as he was bour’s war. — AFP resent Hezbollah’s outsized military pow- plot to oust him and has vowed to “go into their lairs” and car- led away by plain-clothed police from the organised crime er, and have been angered by its role in ry out a “witch hunt” to catch those involved. “The structure in squad. Police declined to comment on the investigation. The 15-member Council “expressed ing, he also urged France to speed up Syria. But the movement says it is fight- the parallel police has started to emerge,” Erdogan said in an The breakdown in relations between the government and support for the Lebanese Armed Forces delivery of weapons for the Lebanese ing in Syria to prevent militants from interview with Kanal 24 late on Monday, accusing Turkey’s the Gulen movement burst into the open in December, when and the Internal Security Forces in their army being purchased under a $3 billion groups like Al-Nusra and the jihadist main opposition parties of operating in tandem with Gulen. corruption investigations targeting Erdogan and his inner cir- fight against terrorism”. deal financed by Saudi Arabia. Islamic State threatening Lebanon. “God willing this will come to an end. But I have to say that cle became public, leading to the resignation of three cabinet Analysts said the violence could be The violence in the eastern Lebanese The UN refugee agency said it was we are just at the beginning of this business,” he said, describ- ministers. contained in the short-term, but warned region began on Saturday afternoon, making plans to deliver aid to Syrian and ing Gulen’s movement as a threat to national security. “The Erdogan described those investigations, which have effec- an aggressive military response could after soldiers detained a Syrian man, Lebanese civilians affected by the fight- judiciary has now started to do what is necessary.” tively been quashed, as part of a failed “coup attempt”, casting stoke tensions and worsen the clashes, Imad Ahmed Jumaa, who the army said ing if needed. A UN official said there was Gulen and his Hizmet, or ‘Service’, movement denies nationwide protests against the government in the summer of which have also killed three civilians. confessed belonging to Al-Qaeda’s Syria scant information on the status of tens of scheming against Erdogan, but the alliance between Hizmet 2013 as part of the same plot. On Monday, the army deployed rein- affiliate, Al-Nusra Front. thousands of refugees in Arsal, though and the government has crumbled in recent years. The officers held in July were accused of concocting an forcements and fired mortar rounds at Jihadists angered by the arrest there were reports shelling had started a Of the 115 officers detained in July, 31 have been remand- investigation into an alleged terrorist group linked with Iran as militant positions in the mountains opened fire on army checkpoints and fire at one tented encampment, prompt- ed in custody pending possible trial. Many of them have said a pretence to tap the phones of Erdogan, ministers and the around the eastern border town of Arsal, stormed a police station, killing two civil- ing refugees to shelter in nearby build- the case against them was politically motivated. country’s top spy. The alleged terrorist investigation, which saying it was advancing. ians and capturing several police. ings. — AFP The arrests follow a stream of purges targeting the police, targeted 251 people, was dismissed due to a lack of evidence judiciary and other state institutions this year which govern- after a three-year inquiry. — Reuters In Gaza war, violent death part of daily life

JEBALIYA CAMP: The airstrike that of the Najam family, including a 90-year- that sped away. crushed the Najam family home in this old man and at least two children. It was The main cemetery for Gaza City and refugee camp set in motion a grim but the latest in what the UN says have been northern Gaza is located east of Jebaliya, increasingly familiar process as the Gaza dozens of Israeli attacks that killed three which has taken heavy Israeli shelling. war claims victim after victim. A search or more members of one family in a sin- And because that cemetery is running through the rubble for bodies and body gle strike, with several cases of more out of room, authorities will now allow parts. Relatives claiming the dead from than a dozen members wiped out. burials in spaces between existing the morgue. Then a swift burial in a On Sunday night, ambulances graves as well as similar burials in small- hastily dug grave with a cardboard brought the bodies of the seven dead er, older cemeteries elsewhere. name tag instead of a tombstone. Najams to the morgue of the Kamal “Going to cemeteries for burials is With such tragedies becoming rou- Adwan hospital in Beit Lahiya near the dangerous now,” said Moufeed Kafarnah, tine, most Palestinians are responding Jebaliya camp. The next morning, surviv- a policeman, as he waited for the bodies with a measure of sobriety to the violent ing family members, relatives and of the Najams to be brought out of the deaths that are now part of daily life in friends sat patiently alongside others morgue. “Only a maximum of 10 mourn- Gaza. Some suppress their grief behind a waiting to claim the bodies for burial. ers go to burials now,” he said, with two faith that the dead are martyrs in the fight against Israel and destined to go to heaven. Others are just too preoccupied with their own survival to mourn. “What happened to them could hap- pen to us,” Youssef al-Doqs, a 22-year-old neighbor of the Najams, said Monday as he watched six stone-faced men silently searching through a mound of debris that was their two-story home in the Jebaliya refugee camp. “As for me, Youssef, I am not afraid of death,” he said, sucking on a cigarette. Late Monday morning in Shati, a dif- ferent refugee camp in Gaza City, an Israeli warplane struck a house that stood on a narrow lane. Children, some as young as 8 or 9, helped rescue work- ers searching the rubble for bodies and survivors by forming a human chain between the targeted house and a main street. They passed to one another bits of debris, which the last member of the chain on the street end dropped onto a BEIT LAHIA: Displaced Palestinians leave a United Nations (UN) school in Beit growing heap. Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip to return to their homes yesterday, after a 72- hour ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip brokered by Egypt Civilians killed came into effect at 8 am. The Israeli army said it would withdraw completely Nearly 1,900 Palestinians have died from the Gaza Strip, when the agreed ceasefire with Hamas takes effect. — AFP since Israel launched a campaign of airstrikes against Hamas-ruled Gaza on July 8 in response to weeks of rocket A health ministry official kept them of his children - Malak, 5, and Deema, 4, attacks into Israel by Hamas and other waiting while he showed the bodies to sitting next to him on the sidewalk. Gaza militants. More than 60 Israelis, journalists, part of Hamas’ propaganda mostly soldiers, have been killed in the war with Israel. For the cameramen, he Prayer for the dead war. removed the part of the white shroud Minutes later, the bodies of the While the Palestinian militant groups covering the faces of the bodies and Najams were brought out, wrapped in openly aim their rockets and mortar rearranged the severed limbs of one vic- blood-stained white shrouds and carried shells at Israeli cities hoping to harm tim. on metal sheets with puddles of blood civilians, Israel says it is strictly targeting Angry and impatient, the waiting on both ends. With chants ringing out of launch sites as well as militants who family and friends began to bang on the “Allahu Akbar,” or “God is great,” the bod- often embed themselves among metal door separating them from the ies were loaded onto the back of a truck. Palestinian civilians. Israel also has said it courtyard leading to the morgue. The Mourners and onlookers jumped is doing its utmost to avoid harm to civil- official tried to calm them, saying that it onto the truck next to them. More pas- ians, urging them in phone calls, leaflets was important for the world to see what sengers joined as the truck slowly made and text messages to leave areas about Israel is doing to the Palestinians. its way to a mosque, where a special to be attacked. The first four bodies out of the prayer for the dead was recited, and later Nevertheless, most of the morgue were not those of the Najams, to the cemetery at Beit Lahiya. Palestinians killed have been civilians - but of two cousins and two children Throughout the journey, families and they include some 400 children. killed Sunday by a rocket fired from a emerged from homes along the road to Israel has not explained the airstrike drone. They were unceremoniously look at the procession, many with blank Sunday night that killed seven members loaded into the back of an ambulance faces.—AP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Nixon tapes released on resignation’s anniversary

YORBA LINDA: Almost a decade after Richard Nixon segment about the June 23, 1972 tape. said. “And, also, I felt it would set a terribly bad resigned, the disgraced former president sat down precedent for the future.” with his one-time aide and told the tale of his fall ‘Smoking gun’ The tone of the tapes contrasts with the some- from grace in his own words. For three decades, that Nixon said when he decided to resign, he faced times adversarial tone of the well-known series of version of one of the nation’s largest and most-dis- such strong resistance from his wife that he brought Nixon interviews done in 1977 by British journalist sected political scandals largely gathered dust - until a transcript of the “smoking gun” tape to a family David Frost. Nixon appears relaxed in the tapes. He this week. meeting to show her how bad it was. “I’m a fighter, I smiles occasionally, speaks fondly about his two Starting today, to commemorate the 40th just didn’t want to quit. Also I thought it would be daughters and wife and seems emotional while anniversary of Nixon’s resignation, portions of the an admission of guilt, which of course it was,” he recalling the final days of his fraught administration, tapes will be published each day by the Nixon as pressure mounted for his impeachment over a Presidential Library & Museum and the private 1972 break-in at Democratic headquarters by bur- PALMIRA: Zamira Diaz, sister of Oswaldo Diaz — kidnapped by the FARC in Richard Nixon Foundation. The postings begin with glars tied to the president’s re-election committee October 2001 — looks at a video where the leader of the FARC, Pablo Nixon recalling the day he decided to resign and who were trying to get dirt on his political adver- Catatumbo confirms kidnapping and make some demands for his release, in end Saturday - his last day in office - with the 37th saries. The decision to release these friendly inter- Palmira, department of Valle del Cauca, on August 2, 2014. Representatives president discussing his final day at the White views now, years after the fact, might not be a coin- of victims of the conflict in Colombia to take part in peace talks between the House, when he signed the resignation agreement, cidence, said Luke Nichter, a Nixon expert and pro- gave a short speech and boarded a helicopter for fessor at Texas A&M University. With the passage of government and the FARC guerrilla group this month will be chosen at the San Clemente, California. time, he said, every former president sees their lega- forum being held in Cali. —AFP The segments were culled from more than 30 cy re-examined and recast, and Nixon may be no hours of interviews that Nixon did with former aide different. “Watergate’s never going to go away,” Frank Gannon in 1983. The sections on Watergate Nichter said. “Nixon’s role in that and the cover-up is Illinois lawmaker aired publicly once, on CBS News, before gathering so well-documented. But I think what we’re trying to dust at the University of Georgia for more than 30 say here, 40 years later, is Nixon doesn’t have to be years. “This is as close to what anybody is going to all bad or all good. He can be a combination of the pleads to misdemeanor experience sitting down and having a beer with good, bad and ugly.” Nixon, sitting down with him in his living room,” said Nixon denied knowing about plans for the break- CHICAGO: An Illinois lawmaker who faced nearly 20 felony bank-fraud charges that could Gannon, now a writer and historian in Washington, in beforehand, but an 18 1/2 minute gap in a record- have landed him in prison for decades pleaded guilty Monday to a single misdemeanor DC. ing of a post-Watergate White House meeting led tax charge for shortchanging the Internal Revenue Service of $3,782. “Like him or not, whether you think that his res- many to suspect a cover-up. Faced with impeach- State Rep. LaShawn Ford’s case was a rare instance of government attorneys backing ignation was a tragedy for the nation or that he got ment and a possible criminal indictment, Nixon away from felonies at the core of their case and letting a defendant short-circuit a trial by out of town one step ahead of the sheriff, he was a resigned on Aug. 9, 1974, and retreated to his native pleading guilty to a far lesser crime. Prosecutors offered no explanation for the change of human being,” he said. Nixon, who died in 1994, had California. The following month he was granted a heart. hoped that providing his own narrative would help pardon by President Gerald Ford. In the final seg- As part of the deal, the 42-year-old Chicago Democrat pleaded guilty in US District temper America’s final judgment of him. WAHINGTON: In this Aug. 9, 1974 file ment to be released Saturday, Nixon recalls his last Court in Chicago to one new count of delivering a false federal income tax return, which Perhaps with that in mind, he didn’t shy away photo, Richard Nixon waves goodbye day at the White House. After a fitful night, he awoke carries a maximum sentence of a year behind bars. from the tough questions, commenting on every- with a salute to his staff members out- at 4 am and went to the kitchen where he was sur- Prosecutors will dismiss the eight bank fraud counts and nine counts of submitting thing from the threat of impeachment to the so- side the White House as he boards a heli- prised to find a kitchen staffer already there. The false information at Ford’s Nov. 11 sentencing. Each felony count carried up to 30 years in called “smoking gun” conversation that included evi- copter and resigns the presidency on staffer told Nixon it was 6 a.m., not two hours earlier prison. A felony conviction would also have resulted in Ford automatically losing his seat dence he participated in a Watergate cover-up. Aug. 9, 1974. He was the first president - the president’s watch had stopped overnight. “This was the final blow, the final nail in the cof- “The battery had run out, wore out at 4 o’clock in the Illinois Legislature. in American history to resign the nation’s Outside court later Monday, Ford smiled as he and his attorney addressed reporters. fin. Although you don’t need another nail if you’re the last day I was in office,” Nixon said ruefully. “By “This is a tremendous result,” defense attorney Thomas Durkin said. “(The plea deal) per- already in the coffin - which we were,” Nixon said in a highest office. —AP that day, I was worn out too.” —AP mits him to get on with his life.” Ford declined to discuss details of the case, but said: “I’m sorry I underestimated my taxes.” Ford’s presiding judge, Rebecca Pallmeyer, also oversaw the 2006 corruption trial of former Republican Gov. George Ryan. A jury in the same courthouse also convicted Ryan’s successor, Democrat Rod Blagojevich, of corruption in 2011.

Cooperation Prosecutors can dismiss charges before trial for a host of reasons, including because they conclude the evidence isn’t strong enough; other times, deals are struck with a defendant to drop counts in exchange for cooperation in other investigations. But there’s no indication from prose- cutors that either of those reasons apply to Ford’s case. Before his 2012 indictment, Ford was seen as an up- and-coming politician with broad appeal in his district, which includes Chicago’s west side. Even amid his legal troubles, he continued to play key roles in the legislative process, including by helping to pass a law that makes it easier for young people to wipe away minor arrest records. The crime the former elementary teacher-turned-politi- cian and sometimes-real estate investor admitted to on Monday was misstating the value of a single-home invest- ment property on his taxes. The now-obsolete felony counts involved vastly more complex allegations. Prosecutors had accused Ford of making false state- ments to a bank to get a $500,000 increase on a line of credit. They claimed he told the now-failed ShoreBank he’d use the money to rehabilitate investment properties, when he actually used the funds for expenses such as car loans, casino payments and his 2006 election campaign. Ford denied those allegations. Early this year, Judge Pallmeyer set an August trial date for Ford on the 17 felony counts. But last month she vacat- ed that date without explanation and then didn’t set a new date. Monday was supposed to be a pre-trial status hear- ing, and the dismissal of the felonies and Ford’s change of plea came as a surprise to outside observers.

Backed away Prosecutors didn’t speak to reporters after Monday’s hearing. Durkin declined to say why he thought prosecu- tors backed away from the more serious charges, though he repeatedly thanked and praised them for doing so. In a June filing, the defense accused authorities of unfairly singling out Ford for bank fraud charges, arguing that Ford’s race and status as a politician played a role. “Unable to find any political corruption grounds to prosecute (Ford), the prosecutors selected this misguided and improper bank fraud case in an attempt to unseat a popular African-American elected representative,” the fil- ing said. In a response to the court, prosecutors denied race entered into the decision to charge Ford with the felonies. But prosecutors said Ford’s political status was an appro- priate factor to consider, arguing the law allows for extra scrutiny of elected officials. On Monday, Durkin declined to criticize prosecutors. “I’m going to take my wins where I find them and I’m not going to gloat,” he said. —AP White supremacist sentenced for carjacking deaths PORTLAND: White supremacist David “Joey Pedersen offered no apology for a multi-state crime spree that left four dead, using his statement at Monday’s sentencing to blast police, prosecutors and American foreign policy in a harangue briefly interrupted by a sister who yelled at him to “shut up.” Pedersen said he couldn’t sit idle while “Western identity is being destroyed by other cultures,” and he regretted that police intervened before he did more damage. “I offer no excuses because none are needed,” he said. Pedersen, 34, and his girlfriend, Holly Grigsby, went on the rampage during nine days in 2011 as part of a campaign to purify and preserve the white race. Grigsby was sentenced to life in prison last month. Pedersen was sentenced Monday for the carjacking murders of an Oregon teenager the couple mis- takenly thought was Jewish and of a black man in Northern California. Pedersen told those in the Portland federal courtroom that the sentencing was “rather anti-climactic,” because he had already been sentenced to life in prison in Washington state for the deaths of his father and stepmother. Though there was never any doubt about Pedersen’s guilt, the federal case hit a snag when it was revealed that investiga- tors failed to share information with the defense, as required, and that prosecutors obtained recordings of phone calls made by Pedersen that included confidential defense strategy.—AP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 Death toll rises in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

BAKU: Azerbaijan and Armenia on Monday both the UN secretary-general have all expressed concern confirmed by Azerbaijan. Russia’s foreign minister, US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. reported more losses in a sharp escalation of fighting and urged both sides to respect the cease-fire. Sergey Lavrov, said the presidents of Armenia and Lavrov said Putin would talk to both presidents over the South Caucasus region Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said Monday that 13 Azerbaijan would have separate meetings in Sochi about how Russia, the US and France - which lead a with 18 soldiers now confirmed dead. soldiers were killed in the fighting that spiked over with Russian President Vladimir Putin. longstanding but stalled international peace effort - The Azerbaijani region and some adjacent territo- the weekend, while Nagorno-Karabakh’s armed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged both could help with “strengthening trust and reducing ry have been under the control of Armenian soldiers forces said five of its soldiers were killed. sides to “refrain from further violence and commit the risks of confrontation,” the ITAR-Tass news agency and ethnic Armenian local troops since the end of a It was not immediately clear what set off the latest themselves to immediate de-escalation and continu- reported. Neither side showed much willingness six-year separatist war in 1994. Both sides report fre- violence between the former Soviet republics, with ing dialogue in the pursuit of a rapid and peaceful Monday to compromise. Azerbaijan’s Foreign quent shootings and attempted incursions along the each side accusing the other of being the aggressor. political solution,” his spokesman said. Ministry said Armenia “bears full responsibility for the cease-fire line, but the latest outbreak of fighting has Armenia’s prime minister said the presidents of the “There can be no military solution to this conflict. evolving dangerous situation” while Armenia’s been the worst in many years. two countries were expected to meet at the end of Retaliation and further violence will only make it defense minister Seiran Oganian said his country was Russia, the United States, the European Union and the week in Sochi, Russia, although this has not been more difficult to bring about a peaceful settlement,” doing everything possible to lower tensions. — AP Rwanda’s island drug rehab centre or reform prison?

IWAWA: Surrounded by glittering waters, by sending them to Iwawa, centre coordina- Rwanda’s remote Iwawa island appears idyllic, tor Nicolas Niyongabo said they are all still but it has housed thousands of drug users, as free to leave the island if they wish. well as reputedly those the authoritarian gov- But in Rwanda’s capital Kigali, one former ernment deems unsuitable for society. resident insists that several escape attempts Isaac Mugange was an alcoholic and resulted in drowning. The centre’s manage- heavy smoker of cannabis, but the 24-year ment says two people drowned due to swim- computer technician was sent to the Iwawa ming accidents in 2013. Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Centre, On the island, Olivier, a man in his 30s, a tiny island in the vast waters of Lake Kivu, to admits to being a drug addict and alcoholic. wean himself off drugs. “I was arrested by police in Kigali. I was drunk “A family council decided to send me here and I didn’t have my papers,” he said, sitting at to rehabilitation, and I agreed,” said the young a sewing machine. “I want so much to go to man, who comes from a wealthy background. Kigali... my wife does not know where I have His large eyes are still reddened by years of been for the past five months, because I do abuse. The jungle-clad island ringed by not know the phone number.” Centre resi- beaches could appear at times like a holiday dents are allowed to make telephone calls camp. But it has a darker reputation: on the and receive visits, but many families are not mainland, Iwawa is spoken of by some as a informed when their relatives are sent to the “Guantanamo” or “Alcatraz”, a reference to the island, often on simple administrative orders infamous US prisons. without legal processes. Critics say Iwawa, officially set up to help drug addicts, also houses beggars, homeless Tough regime people, street children and petty criminals-or Rwandan Justice Minister Johnston anyone who might taint the clean image Busingye said courts were not needed “to Rwanda seeks to promote. make that kind of decision”, but doctors and Rwanda’s tough leaders have sought to psychologists on the basis of risk and the rebuild a society left in ruins after the 1994 chance of rehabilitation. genocide, pouring energy into creating an Jean-Claude Rushinga, 24, has spent five orderly nation with smooth roads, efficient months on the island. He denies being an administration and tight security-efforts that addict, claiming instead to have been a unli- DONETSK: A resident calls to his neighbor from a damaged house after shelling in the Petrovsky district in the rebel-held city of Donetsk in critics say can also go too far, suppressing dis- censed street hawker selling clothes. eastern Ukraine, yesterday. Ukrainian troops took control of a checkpoint yesterday on the western edge of Donetsk as the government makes sent. “I was selling clothes and the police further gradual advances to quash pro-Russian separatist forces. — AP caught me,” he said, adding philosophically ‘Re-education’ he had since accepted his exile. “I said to Like nearly 2,000 others aged between 18 myself, for once in my life after all, I am going and 35, Mugange spent a year on the island to learn something.” But Niyongabo insists Ukrainian jets carry some 28 kilometres (17 miles) from the main- the man is in denial. land of southwestern Rwanda. After six “The state spends a lot of money each months attending sessions with a psycholo- year on the centre” for drug addicts, and does gist, he is now learning carpentry. not deal with simple street vendors, he said. Rwandan authorities insist it is a drug Nonetheless Rwanda has admitted that last out fresh air strikes detox and rehabilitation centre, not a deten- year it sent more then 280 alleged army tion island or prison. deserters to be “re-educated” at the site. “This centre is a training school that helps Security on the island is provided by the youths, first to get rid of drugs, but also to army, although no soldier was seen during Russian wargames alarm Kiev develop professional skills that can help them the visit by AFP. And the management denies earn a living... and become a solution for the any mistreatment of residents. But in Kigali, government rather than a burden,” said several former residents complained of KIEV: Pro-Russian separatists opened fire on revolt and arming the rebels - something denied districts, the Russian air forces said. The Servilien Bizimana, deputy director of the severe military-style discipline and corporal unarmed Ukrainian soldiers yesterday as they by Moscow. The United States and the European Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned the centre. In a workshop nearby, Mugange and punishment. “There was terrible punish- crossed back into Ukraine from Russia where Union have imposed sanctions on Russia. Russian move yesterday and accused Moscow of 20 companions cut and sand down wood. ments-caning, walking in a crouched posi- they had taken shelter from fighting, Kiev Fighting has intensified since the shooting continuing to arm the rebels. Behind a basketball court, dozens of youths tion, you lie on the ground and water is defence officials said. down of a Malaysian airliner last month, killing “We categorically demand from the Russian sitting under shade trees listen to lessons on poured on you,” a former resident told AFP, Ukraine acknowledged on Monday that 311 all 298 people on board - an act which the West side to put an end quickly to such criminal hygiene. Others wait at the health centre to asking not to be named. soldiers and border guards had been forced by laid at the door of the rebels. Russia and the actions (and) to pull its troops back from the be circumcised, as part of a government pro- “I think it is good that the Iwawa centre fighting with separatists to cross into Russia. It rebels blame the disaster on Kiev’s military border with Ukraine,” it said in a statement. gram aimed to reduce the risk of AIDS. exists, but it should reduce the punishment,” said they had destroyed their weapons before offensive. Ukrainian security officials said separatist The centre’s leaders insist all residents are the young man said, who added that he crossing the border, but the rebels said they had Ukrainian forces say they have been making fighters were launching counter-attacks to break on the island voluntarily. While the govern- believes his stay enabled him to stop drugs left them behind, enabling separatists to seize steady gains and have virtually encircled the a tightening noose around their positions while ment “reserves the right to help the addicts” and resume his studies. — AFP them. separatists’ second-largest stronghold of Ukrainians troops continued to come under “Today at about 6 a.m. (separatist) fighters Luhansk while rebels have declared a “state of mortar and artillery shelling from inside Russian treacherously fired on a column in which there siege” in Donetsk, the largest city they hold. territory. were 195 unarmed Ukrainian troops returning Ukrainian fighters carried out air strikes on Russian military equipment and consign- from the Russian Federation,” Andriy Lysenko, a Monday night, destroying concentrations of ments of arms continued to roll into Ukraine to spokesman for the national defence council, told rebels and military equipment, Kiev’s military supply the rebels, the Ukrainians said yesterday, Interfax news agency. He had no immediate information centre said, without giving details or though Moscow denied it is providing support word on casualties. casualty estimates. for the rebels who seek to set up pro-Russian Government troops have been battling the As the Ukrainian army recaptures more terri- ‘people’s republics’ in the east of Ukraine. rebels since April in a war in the Russian-speak- tory from the separatists, Russia alarmed Kiev on Kiev’s military information centre said rebels ing east in which the United Nations High Monday by announcing military exercises near holding the town of Horlivka, about 100 km (60 Commissioner for Human Rights says more than the long joint border. miles) from the Russian border, were massing 1,100 people including government forces, More than 100 aircraft, including fighter jets men and equipment to try to break through rebels and civilians have died. and bombers, would take part in the manoeu- government lines which threaten to cut their Ukraine accuses Russia of orchestrating the vres this week in the central and western military main supply route from the east. — Reuters Nigerian army accused of ‘extensive’ rights violations IWAWA: Youth take part in a carpentry course at a rehabilitation and skills develop- ment centre on the island of Iwawa, Rwanda, on May 8, 2014. Surrounded by glitter- LAGOS: Global rights watchdog Amnesty aims to create a strict Islamic state in Nigeria’s tary stops committing violations of human ing waters, Rwanda’s isolated island of Iwawa appears idyllic, but it has housed thou- International accused Nigeria’s military and its mainly Muslim north. rights and urged detailed investigations into the sands of drug users, as well as reputedly those the authoritarian government deems supporting civilian militia yesterday of “extensive Attacks had been concentrated in the remote most serious alleged cases. unsuitable for society. — AFP human rights violations” in their fight against northeast, Boko Haram’s stronghold, but a spike Boko Haram in the country’s northeast. in violence since April in major cities including ‘Very serious’ Amnesty said gruesome video footage, Abuja has shown the grave threat the Islamist Nigeria’s defence ministry responded swiftly images and witness testimonies gathered dur- group poses to Nigeria, Africa’s most populous to the claims, saying it took the allegations “very Sweden battles ing a recent research mission to Borno State pro- country and its top oil producer. Boko Haram seriously”. vided “fresh evidence of extrajudicial executions staged its most deadly assault on Bama town in The military high command established a and serious human rights violations” carried out February, which locals said left almost 100 peo- team of senior officers, legal and forensic experts raging forest fire in the region as Nigerian troops battle the ple dead and more than 200 injured. Improvised to study Amnesty’s footage and “allegations of extremist group. explosive devices and grenades were used to infractions in order to ascertain the veracity of STOCKHOLM: Swedish firefighters were bat- “On Monday night it was moving at a pace The footage includes images of detainees destroy swathes of the town. Amnesty called on the claims with a view to identifying those tling yesterday a massive forest fire described of 30 metres per minute,” he told public broad- having their throats slit one by one and dumped the Nigerian authorities to ensure that the mili- behind the acts”. —AFP as the worst in living memory which has caster Sveriges Radio, adding that the area has in mass graves “by men who appear to be mem- engulfed homes, left one man dead and sent thousands of hectares of thick forest, often bers of the Nigerian military and the Civilian hundreds fleeing their homes. France and Italy lacking natural barriers like wide roads or Joint Task Force (CJTF), state-sponsored militias,” were sending in specialised firefighting aircraft rivers. About 100 volunteers helped firefight- to help douse the fast-moving blaze ravaging ers as 13 helicopters struggled to navigate it said. “The ghastly images are backed up by the a vast area in central Sweden. More than 1,000 through thick smoke to drop water on the numerous testimonies we have gathered which people were evacuated from the hardest hit worst affected area, but the fire remained out suggest that extrajudicial executions are, in fact, region around the town of Sala on Monday of control after growing steadily over the regularly carried out by the Nigerian military and night, according to local media, and thou- course of five days. The fire was estimated to CJTF,” said Salil Shetty, Amnesty’s secretary gen- sands more were put on alert on Tuesday to be raging on an area covering about 100 to eral. “These are not the images we expect from a prepare to leave their homes at short notice. 150 square kilometres (40 to 60 square miles). government which sees itself as having a leader- Firefighters found one man burned to On Monday, Sala had the hottest temperatures ship role in Africa.” The video also shows the death yesterday on a small road near Sala, in more than two decades at over 34 degrees aftermath of a Boko Haram raid on a village in which lies around 170 kilometres (100 miles) Celsius (over 93 degrees Fahrenheit) with little which the militant group killed nearly 100 peo- northwest of Stockholm. And a truck driver prospect of rain in the coming days. ple and destroyed scores of houses and build- with a timber cargo was admitted to intensive The emergency services agency said it will ings, Amnesty said. care with severe burns when his vehicle was take several weeks to completely quench the “More than 4,000 people have been killed encircled by flames. “It was thick with smoke fire and that it was considering burning sec- this year alone in the conflict (between) the and I heard the forest was blazing. They were tions of state-owned and private forests to cut Nigerian military and Boko Haram, including water bombing just above where we live,” off the progress of the blaze. But first more more than 600 extrajudicially executed,” it added Tommy Persson, one of the evacuees, told water was needed to lower the temperature Boko Haram abducted more than 200 school- Swedish news agency TT. Hot, dry and windy and allow firefighters better access. girls from their dormitory in April in northeast- weather-as well as difficulties in reaching Two Italian and two French firefighting air- ern Nigeria. The militants are still holding 219 remote parts of the forest-have made it partic- craft are expected to arrive in the area yester- MAIDUGURI: In this file photo taken Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, a Nigerian soldier patrols in an ularly hard to control the blaze, according to day. The cause of the blaze is unknown but girls captive. armored car, during Eid al-Fitr celebrations, in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Graphic new video footage Lars Gunnar Strandberg at the national emer- minor forest fires are common in Sweden in The kidnappings prompted a social media from northeastern Nigeria shows the country’s military carrying out abuses against civilians gency services agency MSB. the summer months — AFP campaign that went viral and drew unprece- as part of their fight against the Islamic extremists of Boko Haram, Amnesty International said dented global attention to Boko Haram, which yesterday. — AP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014

Problems and paperwork pile up at Afghan election audit

KABUL: Afghanistan’s election audit needs to be fast and By the end of the morning shift, disputes still raged sions of the 1990s civil war. The audit, which required observer who declined to give their name. “The rules for decisive to avert the threat of spiralling instability as US over the box-just one of the nearly 23,000 being checked every ballot box to be driven or flown to Kabul, bought whether a box goes into the invalidation stage have been troops pull out, but attempts to speed up the process are after Abdullah Abdullah rejected preliminary results that valuable time. But it also started a new bout of argu- changing, and not all the officials appear to have read the bogged down in squabbles and confusion. Election offi- gave victory to his poll rival Ashraf Ghani. ments as Afghanistan struggles towards its first demo- new ones. “One table can do five boxes in the same time cials are sorting through more than eight million votes in “Arguments over ticks are among the main issues,” cratic transfer of power. Abdullah’s team again boycotted that another table does none.” With US-led military oper- front of domestic observers, international monitors and Salim Paktin, a Ghani team representative, told AFP. “Also, the process on Sunday, and only returned after long ations against the Taleban winding down, it is seen as representatives from the two presidential candidates. there are often more votes in a box than ID card numbers negotiations led by UN head of mission Jan Kubis. “We essential that a legitimate new government takes power Every individual vote is physically examined and, if collected at the polling station, or sometimes no stamp are here now, back to check that the audit is fair,” said soon if Afghanistan is to avoid worsening conflict and either campaign team complains, it is put to one side for on the back of the paper. “If the two sides and the IEC Basir Mohedi, a university physics student on duty as one rapid economic decline. further assessment. In a sweltering warehouse in Kabul (Independent Election Commission) official can’t agree, of Abdullah’s volunteers at the election commission’s The delayed inauguration of President Hamid Karzai’s on Monday, a UN official peered at a row of disputed bal- then we call in the UN technical experts.” heavily-guarded headquarters. successor is now set for the end of this month, nearly five lot papers from the eastern province of Paktika-a hotbed “We support the process, but want to make sure the months after the first round of voting in April. of alleged fraud on polling day more than seven weeks Bickering over ballots rules mean that no fraud allowed is to remain.” Only Surrounded by incomplete paperwork and un-audit- ago. Both campaign teams had alleged that some papers The audit was brokered by US Secretary of State John about 2,000 of the 23,000 ballot boxes had been audited ed ballot boxes, workers at the election commission are showed suspiciously similar tick marks for their oppo- Kerry as an emergency measure when Afghanistan by midday on Monday, and the next stage of invalidating up against the odds to meet the new deadline. But the nent, leading to a noisy four-hour dispute over one single appeared on the brink of serious unrest due to the con- fraudulent votes will not begin before next week-with IEC is now operating shifts from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, and ballot box. tested outcome of the June 14 run-off vote. many technicalities still unresolved. its spokesman struck a determinedly upbeat note. “The “We have a pattern here,” the adjudicating UN official As tensions grew between Abdullah’s Tajik loyalists auditing is going well,” said Noor Mohammad Noor. “We said, pointing at some ticks. “But it is only three in a row, and Ghani’s Pashtun support base, the United Nations Delayed inauguration will finish as soon as possible and then announce the so it is ok. Now let’s look at the other side’s complaints.” expressed alarm at the risk of a return to the ethnic divi- “To be honest, it is still a mess,” said one international final result.” — AFP

Afghan soldier ‘opens fire’ at NATO troops in Kabul

KABUL: An Afghan soldier opened fire on NATO troops at a British-run military academy in Kabul yesterday, officials said, adding that casualty details were unconfirmed and the cause of the shooting was unclear. “We are investigating, but it appears that an Afghan army officer opened fire,” General Mohammed Afzal Aman, the chief of staff for operations at the Afghan Ministry of Defence, told AFP. “Three of our officers have been injured. ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) troops have also suffered casualties. “ISAF have quarantined the site, allowing nobody including Afghan forces to approach.” NATO’s International Security Assistance Force said in a statement: “We can confirm that an incident occurred involving local Afghan and ISAF troops at Camp Qargha.” As details of the incident were slow to emerge, defence ministry spokesman Mohammad Zahir Azimi described the attacker as “a terrorist”-suggesting he may have infiltrated Afghan forces. “A terrorist wearing Afghan army uniform opened fire at national army officers and their foreign colleagues and wounded several people,” Azimi said on Twitter. “The ministry of defence strongly condemns this attack. The attacker was killed by the Afghan army.” Western officials say that most “insider attacks” stem from per- sonal grudges and cultural misunderstandings rather than Taliban insurgent plots. Incidents in which Afghan troops turn their guns on their allies have killed scores of US-led troops in recent years, DHAKA: Bangladeshi onlookers watch from a ferry near the site where an overloaded ferry capsized in the Padma river in Munshiganj, some 30 kilometres south of the capital Dhaka, yes- breeding fierce mistrust and forcing joint patrols to be protected terday. Rescuers in Bangladesh searched for the wreckage of a heavily overloaded river ferry that sank, amid growing anger among relatives of nearly 120 people still missing. — AFP by so-called “guardian angels”. In London, the British ministry of defence issued a statement saying: “We are aware of reports of an incident at Qargha. The incident is under investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.” Bangladesh struggle The Afghan National Army Officer Academy was hit by anoth- er “insider attack” last year when an Afghan soldier shot and injured two NATO coalition troops over a dispute before being killed. The academy is a flagship training facility that opened in October to produce a new generation of professional military to find sunken ferry leaders as US-led NATO troops end their war and the Afghan army takes on the Taliban insurgents. Overseen by British mentors, the academy is loosely modelled on Sandhurst, the renowned British officer training school. The Afghan military has been built from 44 passengers swam safely to shore scratch since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, and it has struggled with high casualty rates, “insider attack” killings, mass desertions and equipment shortages. In February this year, two LOUHAJONG: Rescuers were struggling yesterday to Shahjahan Khan. On Monday, local residents and res- appeared. When the survivors began to come to shore, Afghan men wearing military uniforms shot dead two US soldiers locate a sunken ferry that was overloaded and carrying cuers recovered two bodies from the water, but many he said they were exhausted and panicked. “One in the eastern province of Kapisa. — AFP hundreds of passengers when it capsized in a river in more were believed to be trapped inside. Many of the woman swam nearly to shore and was picked up by a central Bangladesh, leaving at least two people dead passengers aboard the ferry were returning from ances- speedboat,” he said. “She was crying, saying she has and probably many more. tral villages after celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the festival two daughters. It was panic. Everyone was praying to After the M.V. Pinak sank late Monday morning, at marking the end of the Islamic fasting month of God.” China probes least 44 passengers swam safely to shore, but it was Ramadan. As news spread of the accident on Monday, about unclear yesterday how many were missing. The head of Azizul Haque, who was among those who survived 500 people, including relatives of the missing, gathered Canadian Christian Bangladesh’s water transport authority said about 50 by swimming to shore, said he jumped overboard when by the water, many of them weeping and holding pho- people were unaccounted for, while local administra- it became clear the ferry was going down. “The ferry tos of their loved ones. couple for spying tors received a list of 116 missing people from relatives went out of control due to winds and currents, tilting Scores of people die in ferry accidents every year in and villagers. from one side to the other,” Haque, 30, said. “Then the Bangladesh, where boats are a common form of trans- BEIJING: China is investigating a Canadian Christian couple It was not known exactly how many people were on captain jumped out because he probably understood it portation. The Padma is one of the largest rivers in the for alleged espionage, state media and their son said yester- board the boat because ferry operators in Bangladesh was sinking. The river was rough, and there were many delta nation, which is crisscrossed by more than 130 day, a week after Ottawa accused Beijing of cyber-spying. rarely maintain passenger lists. Local media said there passengers on board.” rivers. Kevin Garratt and Julia Dawn Garratt “are under investigation were about 250 passengers, but the figure could not be The ferry capsized in the Padma River in Munshiganj Poor safety standards and overcrowding are often for suspected theft of state secrets about China’s military and immediately confirmed. A salvage ship reached the district, about 44 kilometers (28 miles) south of Dhaka, blamed for the accidents. In May, about 50 people died national defence research,” the state-run Xinhua news accident site in the River Padma yesterday, but strong Bangladesh’s capital. Jasim Uddin, 35, was among a in a ferry accident in the same district. On Monday, the agency reported. The couple first came to China decades currents and high waves were preventing a rescue oper- crowd of people who watched the vessel go down Ministry of Shipping ordered an investigation into the ago and now run Peter’s Coffee House in Dandong, on the latest tragedy, giving a 10-day deadline. — AP border with North Korea, their son Simeon told AFP. The cafe ation from being launched, said Shipping Minister from the shore, recording it on his cellphone as it dis- overlooks the Yalu river and the Friendship Bridge linking the two countries, and the “T” in its name is in the shape of a cru- cifix, with a backdrop resembling a stained-glass window. China’s definition of state secrets can be very broad, and the Xinhua report did not specify what was allegedly stolen, adding only that the probe was being conducted by the State Security Bureau in Dandong. The Dandong region is a sensitive military area for China, and the border crossing is a key trade lifeline for nuclear-armed, diplomatically isolated North Korea. Beijing sent troops to fight for the North during the 1950-53 Korean War and has long been Pyongyang’s key ally. The Dandong area is also a focus for foreign Christian groups, including from South Korea, with some working to assist North Koreans who secretly cross the border to escape from hardship and repression in their homeland. Garratt described his parents as “openly Christian” and said they had visited the impoverished North several times. They were involved in sending humanitarian supplies to “help basically what they feel is a group of people that have been severely neglected”. His parents had been unreachable since Monday evening, added Garrett, 27, who runs a software company in Vancouver. “I just think it’s crazy,” he said of the investigation. “It sounds like something somebody made up,” he added. “I really don’t know why. It’s just so absurd.” On its website the coffee shop describes itself as “only metres from the border of North Korea”, and “the perfect stop off while en route to or returning from the Hermit Kingdom”. “Sorry, today we are closed,” read a sign in the shop window Tuesday. “See you soon!” it added, followed by a smiley face.

‘God said go to Dandong’ In an audio file posted on the website of the Terra Nova church in Surrey, British Columbia, Kevin Garratt tells the congregation: “We’re China based, we’re North Korea focused, but we’re Jesus centred.” “God said, in a prayer meet- ing, go to Dandong and I’ll meet you there, and he said start a coffee house,” he said in a guest sermon dated November last year. “We serve the best coffee on the border... and we do some other things too. “We’re trying to reach North Korea with God, with Jesus, and practical assistance.” North Koreans regularly stay at a “training house” outside Dandong, he said, and “99 percent of the people we meet go back to North Korea, because they have to preach the gospel in North Korea, because God has compelled them to go”. North Korea is deeply suspicious of Christian proselytising and metes out harsh punishment. It announced in May that a South Korean missionary was sentenced to hard labour for life after he was accused of espionage and setting up an underground church.—AFP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 Japan warns over China’s ‘dangerous acts’ in sea, air

TOKYO: Japan warned yesterday that China’s gering deadly riots in Vietnam. “dangerous acts” over territorial claims in the “With respect to conflicts over maritime East China Sea could lead to “unintended conse- interests, China has adopted assertive measures, quences” in the region, as fears grow of a poten- including attempting to alter the status quo by tial military clash. coercive measures,” the paper said. “These meas- The comments appeared in an annual ures include dangerous acts that could cause defence white paper approved by Prime unintended consequences and they raise con- Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet, with the report cerns over China’s future direction,” it added. heaping criticism on Beijing’s unilateral declara- tion of an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) ‘Serious destabilising factor’ late last year. The ADIZ-which overlaps on terri- The paper, which is an assessment of Japan’s tory claimed by Japan-sparked regional criticism thinking on defence matters, also warned that as well as condemnation from Washington, an unpredictable North Korea “repeatedly uses while commentators have voiced concern over militarily provocative words and actions”. “Such the possibility of an armed conflict between the military trends in North Korea constitute a seri- Asian powers. ous destabilising factor to the security not only Tokyo’s paper noted that China’s military of Japan, but of the entire region and the inter- budget had quadrupled over the past decade national community,” the paper said. on the back of an “increasingly severe” security The isolated country last week fired four environment. “Japan is deeply concerned about short-range projectiles towards the sea in the the establishment of ‘the East China Sea ADIZ’ latest of a series of missile, rocket and artillery which is a profoundly dangerous act that... esca- tests, amid fears about Pyongyang’s nuclear pro- lates the situation and may cause unintended gramme. consequences” in the region, the 505-page Tokyo’s report briefly mentioned other terri- paper said. The zone required aircraft flying torial disputes including a row over Seoul-con- through China’s zone to identify themselves and trolled islets-called Dokdo by South Korea and maintain communication with authorities, but it Takeshima by Japan-and the Russian-adminis- was not a claim of sovereignty. tered Kuril Islands, which Tokyo calls the Chinese vessels and aircraft have regularly Northern Territories. approached an East China Sea archipelago “These territorial issues remain unresolved,” it claimed by both countries after Tokyo nation- said. South Korea immediately slammed Japan’s CANBERRA: This picture released by the Australia Prime Minister Office yesterday shows Prime Minister Tony Abbott (C) speaks at a joint press alised some of the chain in 2012. “ludicrous” claim to the set of disputed islets, conference with foreign minister Julie Bishop and Attorney General George Brandis (R) in Canberra. Australia will toughen laws to target home- The strategically important islands, believed warning it would further strain relations. Japan’s grown terrorists and those who fight overseas on fears violent jihadist citizens in Syria and Iraq will return home, officials dsai yesterday. — AFP to harbour vast natural resources below their military budget had been on the decline since seabed, are called the Diaoyu by China and 2002, but it took an upward turn, rising 2.2 per- Senkaku in Japan. cent in the current fiscal year, according to the In a confrontation earlier this year, Tokyo said paper. Australia proposes new that two Chinese fighter jets flew within 30 Abe has vowed to boost spending on Japan’s metres (100 feet) of its aircraft in an area where Self Defence Forces, with Tokyo last month loos- the nations’ air defence zones overlap. Beijing ening the bonds on its powerful military, pro- responded that it was Japanese military planes claiming the right to go into battle in defence of counterterrorism laws that flew dangerously close to its aircraft. allies. The move was a highly controversial shift Several Southeast Asian nations are also at in the nation’s pacifist stance, while Abe’s gov- loggerheads with China over separate territorial ernment has also lifted a self-imposed ban on 150 Australians have fought with radical militants disputes in the South China Sea. weapons exports. Relations between China and Vietnam His cabinet has agreed to spend 24.7 trillion CANBERRA: Australia’s government yesterday testify in Australian courts to atrocities in foreign war without charge if he or she were “suspected on rea- plunged to their lowest point in decades when yen ($240 billion) between 2014 and 2019 on announced plans to regulate travel to terrorist zones that are often posted on social media web- sonable grounds,” a lower burden of proof than the Beijing moved a deep-sea oil rig into disputed various hardware, including drones, submarines, hotbeds such as Iraq and Syria as part of a raft of sites. “We’ve all seen truly shocking imagery of current test of “considered on reasonable grounds.” waters in the South China Sea in early May, trig- fighter jets and amphibious vehicles. — AFP counterterrorism measures aimed at addressing the Australians born and bred doing absolutely horrific Under the proposed laws, the foreign minister, domestic threat posed by war-hardened home- things to surrendering Iraqi police and military per- who can currently cancel a suspected terrorist’s pass- grown Islamic extremists. sonnel,” he said. “What we are now acutely conscious port, would gain additional powers to more quickly The government announced proposed laws and of is the danger posed back here in Australia by peo- suspend a passport. 630 million Australian dollars ($590 million) in addi- ple returning to this country who have been radical- The legal definition of armed hostilities would be tional resources for intelligence and law enforcement ized and militarized by the experience of working expanded to include a range of terrorist activities. agencies to help them to cope with the scores of with terrorist organizations overseas.” Australian telecommunications and Internet compa- Australians who return home after committing ter- nies would also be required to retain customers’ data rorist acts overseas. Proposed laws for a period. Spy agencies argue that retaining such “We don’t want to subvert Australian justice,” Under legislation to be introduced to Parliament metadata is necessary to uncover terrorist plots. Prime Minister Tony Abbott told reports. “The last in the next few weeks, it would become a criminal The Australian government estimated in June thing any of us would choose to do is to defend our offense to travel to designated countries “without a that 150 Australians have fought with radical mili- system by damaging our system.” valid reason.” tants in Syria and Iraq. Australian police announced “But what we are determined to do is to ensure Attorney General George Brandis said the onus last week that they had arrest warrants for two that where people have been involved in terrorist would be on someone who travels to such a country Australians who are fighting with the Islamic State activities, it is much more readily possible to secure to explain that the reason was humanitarian, family group in Iraq and Syria after one posted photo- convictions than it currently is, given the difficulty of or for “other innocuous purposes.” graphs of the other posing with severed heads of getting evidence of exactly what might be happen- The offense would be far easier to prove than the Syrian soldiers. They said former Sydney residents ing overseas,” he added. current prohibition on traveling overseas to take part Khaled Sharrouf and Mohamed Elomar would be Abbott said it was difficult to find witnesses to in terrorism. A suspected terrorist would be detained arrested if they return to Australia. — AP

BATAAN: Residents peer from their window amidst flooding brought about by mon- Malaysia to soon rains that was induced by Typhoon Halong yesterday at Hermosa township, Bataan province in northwestern Philippines. It was the 10th weather disturbance in send envoy the country which averages about 20 typhoons a year. — AP back to NZ Japan scientist in stem-cell in sex case research scandal found dead KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said TOKYO: A Japanese researcher at the centre Riken’s Center for Developmental Biology, yesterday it was “making arrange- of discredited research initially hailed as a Sasai supervised the work of lead author ments” to send a diplomatic staffer potential breakthrough for stem-cell treat- Haruko Obokata, which took the world of back to New Zealand to face sexual ment killed himself after months of stress and molecular biology by storm when it was exhaustion, officials said yesterday. published in the British journal Nature in assault charges in a case that pro- Yoshiki Sasai was the co-author of the January. voked outrage when the accused high-profile research that had seemed to It was retracted after months of controver- was allowed to return home. offer hope for replacing damaged cells or sy that made front-page news in Japan and Muhammad Rizalman Ismail even growing new human organs. tarnished the country’s reputation for scien- appeared in a New Zealand court He was found dead early yesterday at the tific research. The journal’s editor-in-chief, Phil on May 10, accused of stalking a 21- Riken institute where he worked in Kobe, Campbell, issued a statement in London year-old woman the previous night Japan, police and the institute said. “It is con- describing Sasai’s death as a true tragedy for firmed as a suicide,” said a police spokesman. science and an immense loss to the research and attacking her at her home in “It was a hanging.” Sasai, 52, had been hospi- community. the same Wellington suburb where talized in March for stress and become less “Yoshiki Sasai was an exceptional scientist Malaysia’s High Commission is receptive to media inquiries during the con- and he has left an extraordinary legacy of pio- located. troversy over the team’s research, Riken neering work across many fields within stem Police charged the defence staff spokesman Satoru Kagaya said. cell and developmental biology,” Campbell assistant with burglary and assault The scientist “had seemed completely said. with intent to commit rape-both exhausted” in their last phone conversation Japan’s top government spokesman, Chief JAKARTA: In this file photograph taken on June 16, 2011, radical Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir (2nd offences carry jail terms of up to 10 around May or June, Kagaya told a televised Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, said the L) arrives at Jakarta court escorted by police commandos on June 16, 2011 to face a verdict on terrorism news conference. As deputy director of suicide was “very unfortunate”. “Mr Sasai con- years-but he escaped prosecution charges. The jailed Indonesian militant cleric has pledged allegiance to jihadists who have overrun tributed greatly in the field of developmental after invoking diplomatic immunity swathes of Iraq and claimed leadership of the world’s Muslims, a radical group said yesterday. — AFP biology and was an internationally renowned and returning to Malaysia. researcher.” Riken president Ryoji Noyori “The Government of Malaysia is expressed “deep regret over the loss of an currently making arrangements to Indonesia cleric irreplaceable scientist.” send (Muhammad Rizalman) back In what looked like game-changing dis- to New Zealand... to face charges of covery, Obokata, Sasai and the other authors described simple ways to reprogramme burglary and assault with intent to backs Islamic State mature animal cells back to an embryonic-like commit sexual violation,” said a state, allowing them to generate many differ- statement released by Malaysia’s JAKARTA: Jailed Indonesian militant cleric Abu to IS in a maximum-security prison on an island off ent types of cells. foreign ministry. Bakar Bashir has pledged allegiance to jihadists Indonesia’s Java several weeks ago. But questions soon arose about the It said the two countries were who have overrun swathes of Iraq and claimed The 75-year-old “has led a pledge of allegiance research, as other scientists could not repli- “discussing the required legal pro- leadership of the world’s Muslims, a radical group with other prisoners soon after the declaration of cate the startling claims. Riken said its investi- cedures to enable this to be done said yesterday. the new caliph,” Afief Abdul Madjid, the group’s gation found Obokata had plagiarized and The news came as authorities in Indonesia, the acting leader, told AFP, adding the cleric had urged fabricated parts of the papers, raising doubts according to the applicable interna- world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, his followers to do the same. about the credibility of Japanese science. tional and domestic laws,” giving no announced measures aimed at curbing growing Reports said the ceremony to swear allegiance After defending her work for months further details. support for the Islamic State (IS) group, including took place in a prayer room. Bashir, a vocal sup- against Riken’s claims, Obokata agreed in An official at the ministry also the blocking of websites that support them. porter of Al-Qaeda style jihad, has been in and out June to retract the papers, which Nature did declined to provide specifics when Indonesia has for years struggled with Islamist of prison for years and is currently serving a 15- in early July. Despite the retractions of the queried by AFP. radical groups and has been hit by numerous mili- year term for funding terrorism. Authorities on research papers, Sasai never wavered in his Muhammad Rizalman flew back tant attacks, including the 2002 Bali bombings Monday announced the move to block websites belief that Stimulus-Triggered Acquisition of that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists. and said efforts would be made to stop would-be Pluripotency, or STAP, cells could exist, to Malaysia on May 22 and subse- A successful crackdown over the past decade jihadists heading to the Middle East, including by Japanese media said. quently was sent for psychiatric has weakened many groups but authorities working with religious figures to highlight the TOKYO: Yoshiki Sasai, supervisor of 30- Obokata was “very shocked” at Sasai’s sui- observation at a military hospital. believe dozens of Indonesian radicals have headed dangers. year-old scientist Haruko Obokata of cide and was being assisted by two Riken His departure caused uproar in to fight in Syria and Iraq, and fear they could revive “Any efforts to spread (IS’s) teaching must be Riken Institute, answers questions dur- staffers, Kagaya said. New Zealand, with the government networks on their return. prevented,” said Security Minister Djoko Suyanto. ing a press conference in Tokyo on April Sasai left five suicide notes, including two facing criticism for failing to ensure Authorities had already voiced suspicions that Bashir was one of the alleged founders and chief 16, 2014. Obokata was feted as a mod- addressed to senior Riken officials, he said. He the diplomat stood trial. Bashir, regarded as the spiritual leader of militant ideologue of regional terror network Jemaah ern-day Marie Curie after unveiling would not disclose the contents or to whom Islam in Indonesia, was funding IS, which in June Islamiyah, which was blamed for the Bali bomb- research that showed a simple way to re- the other letters were addressed. Sasai start- The Malaysian government has declared an “Islamic caliphate” in territory it con- ings. programme adult cells to become a kind ed receiving counselling in April and recently also been accused by its nationals trols across Iraq and Syria. There have been no major terror attacks in of stem cell, a breakthrough that could had trouble communicating due to side- of wrongly protecting Muhammad On Tuesday Jemaah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT), a Indonesia for several years. Recent attacks have provide a ready supply of the base mate- effects of medical treatments he was under- Rizalman. — AFP radical group founded by Bashir, confirmed that mostly been low-level and have targeted domestic rial for transplant tissue. — AFP going, local media reported. — Reuters the frail, bespectacled cleric had sworn allegiance security forces. - AFP NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014

Guns fall silent as Gaza truce begins British Muslim minister quits over Gaza... Continued from Page 1 crackdown in the occupied West Bank after three Continued from Page 1 years, but she was once a high-profile accused Cameron of “inexplicable” Jewish seminary students were kidnapped and example of Cameron’s desire to diversify silence over the suffering of Palestinian father of four, said he had lost his house and killed. Other ministers were less diplomatic his Conservative party away from its tra- civilians in a conflict that has killed at his supermarket. “This is complete destruction,” Israel has resisted those demands in the past. and questioned the timing of the resig- ditional white, male base. Her parents least 1,867 Palestinians and 67 people he said. “I never thought I would come back to Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Al-Malki said nation, as a 72-hour truce took hold in were Pakistani immigrants and she in Israel. Miliband said yesterday: “I think find an earthquake zone.” Visiting International there was “clear evidence” of war crimes by Israel Gaza following four weeks of fighting. “I trained as a lawyer before being made a Baroness Warsi has acted with principle Red Cross President Peter Maurer, responding to during its offensive in Gaza as he met do find it rather surprising that she has member of parliament’s upper House of and integrity. People around Britain local criticism that his organisation was late in International Criminal Court prosecutors in The chosen now, this particular moment, to Lords in 2007. She was appointed to have been shocked by the suffering we helping some victims, said “we were insufficiently Hague yesterday to push for an investigation. take this step when, in fact, we are now Cameron’s cabinet - the powerful inner have seen in Gaza. David Cameron is able to bridge the gap between our willingness Both sides have traded allegations of war crimes at long last seeing some relief, seeing circle of government ministers - when right to condemn Hamas as a terrorist to protect them and our ability to do so”. The during the Gaza assault, while defending their some progress on the issues about his coalition government took power in organisation but he needs to break his head of Israel’s southern command reassured res- own actions as consistent with international law. which she was so passionately con- 2010, but was moved out in 2012. Warsi silence on Israel’s indefensible actions.” idents who had fled southern Israeli towns when Lerner said the army overnight had destroyed cerned,” said foreign secretary describes herself on her website as On Monday, Cameron said the United fighting erupted that it was safe to return home, the last of 32 tunnels located inside Gaza and Hammond. Finance minister George “best known for being the first Muslim Nations was “right” to condemn an air though some remained unconvinced the threat which had been dug by Hamas for cross-border Osborne, a close ally of Cameron, called to serve in a British cabinet and the strike near a school in Rafah on Sunday of attack tunnels and rockets from Gaza had ambushes at an estimated cost of $100 million. her resignation “disappointing and foremost Muslim politician in the which killed 10 people but would not been wiped out. Israeli officials say, however, that some tunnels frankly unnecessary”. Western world”. say whether he thought it was a “crimi- Several previous truce attempts by Egypt and may have gone undetected and that the armed Warsi’s star has dimmed in recent Labour leader Ed Miliband last week nal” act. -—AFP other regional powers, overseen by the United forces are poised to strike at these in the future. States and United Nations, failed to calm the Netanyahu also wants to disarm Hamas and Man held over ‘bomb hoax’ on flight to Britain worst Israeli-Palestinian fighting in two years. An demilitarise Gaza, after guerrillas launched more Israeli official said that in the hour before the than 3,300 rockets and mortar bombs at Israel in Continued from Page 1 sengers and 13 crew aboard the Airbus “The aircraft was escorted to Manchester ceasefire came into effect, the civilian airspace the past month. Hamas has ruled that out. “For A330-300 plane. “The crew had received a where it landed safely.” over Tel Aviv was closed as a precaution against Israel the most important issue is the issue of Passenger Aurangzeb, 60, said: “I saw threat about a possible device on board Passenger Matthew Cox, 24, from near- Gaza rockets, delaying takeoffs and landings at demilitarisation. We must prevent Hamas from all the police with guns. Lots of police and Qatar Airways immediately took all by Chester, said: “There was a general kind Ben-Gurion Airport. Gaza officials say the war has rearming, we must demilitarise the Gaza Strip,” everywhere. Kids were crying, some peo- the necessary precautions to alert British of nervousness but there was no full-scale killed 1,867 Palestinians, most of them civilians. Netanyahu spokesman Mark Regev told Reuters ple looked very worried because of authorities,” the airline said. “The crew is panic once on the ground.” He said all the Israel says 64 of its soldiers and three civilians television. rumours there’s a bomb on the plane.” He now fully assisting police at the airport passengers’ luggage was searched before have been killed since fighting began on July 8, Since the fighting began, several previous said two armed police officers came on with their inquiries.” An RAF spokesman they were allowed to leave the airport. after a surge in Palestinian rocket launches. truces barely held. Regev said Israel had accept- board and removed the suspect passen- said: “We can confirm that Typhoon air- Manchester Airport said nine incoming Hamas said it had informed Egypt “of its ed Egypt’s terms weeks before Hamas, and ger, adding: “They sat him up and said, craft were launched from RAF Coningsby flights had been diverted to other desti- acceptance of a 72-hour period of calm”, begin- expressed a wish that the truce would last: “I ‘Put your hands up’. He did not say any- in their quick reaction alert role this after- nations, five of them to Leeds Bradford ning yesterday. The Palestinian cabinet issued a hope this time we see the ceasefire work that’s thing.” noon to investigate a civilian aircraft Airport, 70 km away. The airport soon statement after its weekly meeting in Ramallah good for everybody.” Egypt has positioned itself Qatar Airways said there were 269 pas- whose pilot had requested assistance. resumed business as usual. — AFP welcoming the ceasefire. The US State as a mediator in successive Gaza conflicts but, Department also welcomed the truce and urged like Israel, its current administration views the parties to “respect it completely”. Hamas as a security threat. Besides the loss of Spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Washington would life, the war has cost both sides economically. Adasani blasts Assembly deposits probe as... Gaza faces a massive $6-billion price tag to continue its efforts to help the sides achieve a Continued from Page 1 new measures “oblige charities to issue Sabeeh’s remarks came after the “durable, sustainable solution for the long term”. rebuild devastated infrastructure. Israel has lost a transparency document identifying Cabinet discussed the issue at its week- hundreds of millions of dollars in tourism and Efforts to turn the ceasefire into a lasting truce Meanwhile, the government has the source and final destination of the ly meeting on Monday. The Islamic other sectors and fears cuts in overall economic could prove difficult, with the sides far apart on stepped up controls on Islamic charities, funds they have raised,” said Subaih. The Affairs Ministry announced the same growth this year as well. their central demands, and each rejecting the including donations for war-ravaged measures also require charities autho- day it was suspending all types of fund- Israel’s Tourism Minister said that, while there other’s legitimacy. Hamas rejects Israel’s exis- Syria, as part of measures to curb fund- rised to raise funds to “obtain officially raising inside mosques, including for has been a steep drop in the number of visitors tence and vows to destroy it, while Israel ing for extremists. Social Affairs and stamped receipts from the ministry, oth- the “Syrian people”. Kuwait imposed a to the Holy Land, he expected things to bounce denounces Hamas as a terrorist group and Labour Minister Hind Al-Subaih said the erwise the collection of donations ban on cash donations in 2004 and back in a few months. Palestinian officials said a eschews any ties. Besides the truce, Palestinians measures aim to “correct the course” of would be considered illegal,” she said. insisted funds be paid only through donor conference to raise funds for Gaza’s demand an end to the Israeli-Egyptian blockade action of non-profit organisations, “Any illegal work will not continue, and banks at the charities’ offices and not at reconstruction would be held in Oslo next on impoverished Gaza and the release of prison- according to Al-Qabas newspaper. The we will not tolerate it,” the minister said. mosques. ers, including those Israel arrested in a June month. — Reuters WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 ANALYSIS

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By Stuart Willams, Dilay Gundogan tiny speck on a distant stage but magnified many times larger than life on multiple big screens, ATurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan shouts one of his favourite slogans: “Durmak yok!” (“There is no stopping!”) “Durmak yooooook!” yells back the crowd at the election rally in response, as Erdogan greets their cheers with a wave of the hand. Erdogan prowls round the stage with a microphone and works the crowd like a touring rock star, mercilessly ridiculing political oppo- nents and boasting of his achievements from over a decade in office. It’s over 30 degrees Celsius under blistering afternoon sunshine at a vast outdoor sports complex in Maltepe, a remote suburb a long trip from the centre of Istanbul. Yet hundreds of thousands have given their weekend after- Truce enshrines Egypt’s mediator role noon to hear Erdogan’s only rally in Istanbul for his cam- paign to move to the office of president in Aug 10 elec- By Jay Deshmukh fire, although animosity runs high between Palestinians jailed in Israel. Thrall said ion... and the mounting human sufferings tions. A sea of people, brandishing flags with the words the two sides, analysts said. Egypt has Hamas needs Egypt for a truce to take hold. in Gaza” led to a joint Palestinian position, “Erdogan, a man of the people” and white free handout he Gaza truce drawn up by Egypt banned Hamas, an affiliate of the outlawed Hamas was aware that any “negotiated in turn influencing Egypt to shift its Erdogan baseball caps, extends as far as the eye can see. shows Cairo has an “indispensable” Muslim Brotherhood of president ceasefire will entail changes in easing of the approach, Hanna added. Egypt had Erdogan has already won three legislative elections, Trole mediating conflicts between Israel Mohamed Morsi, who was deposed last Gaza blockade and that easing requires snubbed Hamas when making an initial obliterating his opponents on each occasion. He appears and Hamas, despite strained ties with the year by former army chief and current Egypt’s cooperation,” he added. Egypt con- ceasefire offer during the early days of the set to do the same in the presidential polls. At the heart of Palestinian faction, analysts said yesterday. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Cairo accuses trols the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, conflict, triggering the fury of the his appeal lies an extraordinary political charisma which Israel withdrew all of its forces from Gaza on Hamas of collaborating with Morsi to plot the primary route used by Palestinians to Palestinian group. his rivals have yet to find a means to counter. “May God Tuesday after nearly a month-long deadly “terrorist attacks” inside Egypt. connect with the outside world. take years off my life and give them to Erdogan,” says Birgul campaign, as a 72-hour ceasefire Egyptian police have cracked down bru- But Thrall cautioned that ties between Pullout Helped Egypt Sevan, a housewife, 42, as she watches him speak. Vendors announced by Cairo went into effect. The tally on the Brotherhood, killing more than the two will remain tense. “Egypt is looking The initial withdrawal of some Israeli around the rally sell football scarves with Erdogan’s face on truce started at 0500 GMT, just days after a 1,400 of its supporters in street clashes at Gaza and Hamas through the prism of its troops from certain areas of Gaza on them. A pop song by one of Turkey’s best known crooners similar attempt by the United Nations and since Morsi’s ouster in July 2013. The army domestic battle with the Muslim Saturday was also a game-changer for Egypt Ugur Isilak - with the chorus simply “Recep Tayyip the United States to secure a three-day has also destroyed more than 1,600 tunnels Brotherhood. For Egypt, Hamas is its single to step in actively, analysts said. “The fact that Erdooogaaaan” - blares out through the loudspeakers. ceasefire from Friday - without Egyptian that connect Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula enemy and that is not changing despite the Israelis had started to withdraw made Making no effort to hide the rigours of campaigning on involvement - fell through. with Gaza, and which militants have used to the ceasefire talks.” Analysts also noted that the (Egyptian) ceasefire much more feasible,” his larynx, Erdogan’s voice is hoarse and sometimes creaks “The failure of that truce shows that smuggle weapons and consumer supplies the high number of casualties in Gaza, said James Dorsey of the Singapore-based into a squeaky falsetto. At the end, he and his wife Emine Egypt is indispensible to any solution in to blockaded Gaza. where more than 1,800 people have been Rajratnam School of International Studies. throw bottles of cold water towards outstretched hands in Gaza,” Nathan Thrall, Jerusalem-based sen- killed since Israel launched its operation on “Israel began withdrawing as it felt it has sig- the crowd. ior analyst with the International Crisis Hamas Needs Egypt July 8, helped Egypt to step in actively and nificantly damaged Palestinian military capa- Group, told AFP. “There was never any possi- Palestinian factions, including Hamas, press for a truce. “Egypt is not independent bility, and it will take a very long time for bility of sidelining Egypt from any ceasefire who thrashed out the truce details in Cairo from Palestinian politics,” said Michael Palestinians to rebuild.” Israel has said it has ‘Old Turkey, New Turkey’ agreement... Egypt was motivated not to be are demanding a long-term ceasefire, the Hanna, a fellow at the Century Foundation. destroyed all of the known tunnels used by The people at the rally are for the most part Erdogan’s sidelined and not to lose its primacy in the pullout of Israeli troops from Gaza and the Palestinian president Mahmud “Abbas militants to attack its territory. “Egypt’s job core supporters: Religiously more conservative Turks who process of mediation.” lifting of the blockade. They also want bor- has shifted his position and so did Egypt,” was made easy as one of the key demands have seen greater prosperity thanks to the economic sta- But there were also other factors that der crossings with Gaza to be opened, as he said, referring to Abbas’s backing of (of Palestinians) of Israeli withdrawal was bility enjoyed by Turkey since his Islamic-rooted Justice prompted Cairo to reach out to Hamas and well as fishing rights up to 12 nautical miles Hamas’s demands for a truce. “Israel has already decided. Egypt’s timing was right,” and Development Party (AKP) first came to power in 2002. invite it to submit its conditions for a cease- off Gaza’s coast and the release of been battered by international public opin- Dorsey said. —AFP In every speech, Erdogan divides recent Turkish history into “Old Turkey”, when politics was dominated by the sec- ular elite, and the “New Turkey” of his AKP. He portrays him- self as the leader who gets things done for ordinary peo- ple, be it new roads up and down the country, the Cuban exodus persists 20 years after crisis Marmaray tunnel that allows a metro to zip under the Bosphorus or the new Ankara-Istanbul high speed train. By Francisco Jara travel restrictions last year, but those who can’t afford ed that it was an accident. On Aug 5, 1994, police He addresses the crowd on countless occasions as “my plane tickets or secure a travel visa still take the risk of removed would-be emigrants from Havana’s port friends”, emphasising that he is one of them, the boy from wenty years after tens of thousands of Cubans heading to Florida in rafts or other makeshift craft. before dawn. Others gathered in Havana’s famous the run-down Istanbul district of Kasimpasa who made braved the sea to head to the United States in the Those who reach US soil get automatic US residency Malecon seawall after hearing a Miami-based anti- good. “He is a man of great vision and his goals are not for but Cubans caught at sea are sent back home under the Castro radio station announcing that a fleet would himself, but for us. He has built roads, hospitals, airports, T“rafter crisis”, islanders are still fleeing the commu- universities and promises to work even more when he is nist country despite timid economic reforms. The exo- US “wet foot/dry foot” policy that was implemented arrive from Florida to pick them up. But the boats never the president,” said housewife Sevan. dus started after the biggest protest against the after the 1994 crisis. arrived, sparking a protest and clashes with police. In a country still feeling for its position on the world decades-old regime of veteran leader Fidel Castro The upheaval ended hours later when Fidel Castro stage after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Erdogan erupted on Aug 5, 1994, amid an economic crisis. Secret US-Cuban Negotiations himself showed up at the scene. Castro said the then also impresses Turks by making them feel their nation is a Castro, who had accused Washington of encouraging The “rafter crisis” was the culmination of a tense sum- president Bill Clinton’s administration was encouraging world power and a dominant force in the Muslim world. Cubans to flee illegally, hit back at US authorities by mer involving hijackings of boats by people desperate illegal departures. On Aug 12, after people tried to Erdogan, who famously once walked out of a World allowing “balseros” (rafters) to leave the island. to leave Cuba. On July 13, 1994, four Cuban vessels hijack a tanker, Castro decided to let rafters leave the Economic Forum debate featuring Shimon Peres when he Some 37,000 people left in rickety boats over the intercepted a hijacked tugboat carrying 68 people. One island. While tens of thousands succeeded in leaving was Israeli president, in every election speech lashes out at next month, across the shark-infested Florida Straits. of the vessels rammed the tugboat, causing it to sink the country, an unknown number drowned trying to Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip and says only he among The mass emigration led to secret negotiations and 37 people to drown. The Cuban government insist- reach Florida, 150 km to the north. —AFP Muslim leaders stands up for the Palestinians. “It is thanks between Cuba and its longtime nemesis, the United to Erdogan the whole world respects us. He has made States, to stem the tide. By Sept 1994, the United States Turkey an important country and has given the Turkish agreed to give 20,000 visas to Cubans per year while people their confidence back. I pray for him every day,” said Cuba stopped allowing people to leave illegally. While Erdogan Karacabey, 43, self-employed. the economic crisis has subsided, and the communist regime has undertaken reforms since Raul Castro suc- ‘Alienated by the Elite’ ceeded his ageing brother in 2006, Cubans are still leav- Ali Carkoglu, expert on electoral behaviour and profes- ing in droves. sor of political science at Koc University, said that the key to Erdogan’s success was his appeal to people who had felt No Longer Traitors ignored by the traditional Turkish political elite up to 2002. Some 40,000 people leave the island every year, “Erdogan tells his supporters they are the real owners of the according to official figures, though now most travel government after years of being alienated by Turkey’s secu- legally by air. “My main motivation for leaving is eco- lar elite. “He constantly reminds them that they had been nomic,” a 34-year-old teacher who has started paper- ignored, oppressed and belittled and if he doesn’t get elected, they will again be left out,” he said. Opposition to work to go to Canada told AFP on condition of Erdogan may be a minority but those who will vote against anonymity. “We feel like although you can be profes- him in the polls are tired not just of his pro-Islam policies sional, prepare and work hard, we don’t make enough but also of his sometimes Sultan-like behaviour. “I am sure to make ends meet,” she said, referring to Cuba’s $20 about who I am not going to vote for: Erdogan. He portrays average monthly salary. Her parents, she said, have sup- himself as a chosen divine being and uses his rhetoric to ported and worked for the communist revolution that imply that the country would fall apart in his absence,” said started in 1959, “but they don’t live very well”. “That Yavuz Semerci, columnist at Haberturk newspaper. —AFP bothers me. It really bothers me,” the teacher said. The Cuban government has taken some of the sting out of leaving the country. Raul Castro has avoided call- ing emigrants “traitors” or “gusanos” (worms), as the All articles appearing on these regime has dubbed them in the past. Since 2011, the government no longer seizes the homes of those who pages are the personal opinion of leave the island, and they are welcome to return to their the writers. Kuwait Times takes no homeland. “I’m leaving to be with my two daughters, responsibility for views expressed who live in Miami since November” with their mother, therein. Kuwait Times invites read- said a 55-year-old former pharmaceutical lab technician who got a visa to a Central American nation and plans ers to voice their opinions. Please to head to Florida from there. Some 600,000 Cubans send submissions via email to: opin- have legally left Cuba since 1994, according to official [email protected] or via snail figures. mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. Miami, where 1.5 million people of Cuban origin live, remains the favorite destination of islanders, though The editor reserves the right to edit growing number are heading to Latin American any submission as necessary. US coastguards scramble to rescue a group of Cuban boat-people refugees - “balseros” as they were called nations, Canada and Spain. The government removed - after their raft capsized some 25 miles off the coast of Cuba in the Florida Strait on Aug 31, 1994. —AFP ACCESS over 10,000 top jobs daily NETWORK with professional peers SHARE leading career content

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LOUISVILLE: This week’s PGA umphed at the highest level since the Championship in Louisville, Kentucky is 2008 U.S. Open and has been a shadow likely to deliver further confirmation that of the player he once was while contend- a new world order is establishing itself in ing with assorted injuries, swing changes the game with players such as Rory and problems in his personal life. McIlroy and Adam Scott now leading the way. ‘GLORY’S LAST SHOT’ While Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, With or without Woods, a host of con- Ernie Els and Vijay Singh have been golf’s tenders will be competing for “glory’s last dominant figures over the past two shot” in the season’s final major. decades, the present and immediate “(Course) set-up also plays a big part in future appears to belong to McIlroy, it,” Scott said during last week’s WGC- Scott, Bubba Watson, Martin Kaymer and Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio. other ‘young guns’. “If it is soft, it can favour someone, but Masters champion Watson and US it can help others as well. You’ve just got Open winner Kaymer have each won two to play well ... if any of the top 25 guys is majors while in-form McIlroy, who really on, their standard of golf is very clinched his third at the British Open last good.” There is a chance of thunderstorms month in wire-to-wire fashion, will be in Louisville on Wednesday and Thursday aiming for a career grand slam at next and Scott believes a rain-softened year’s Masters. Valhalla layout, with more receptive Australian world number two Scott greens, will lengthen the list of potential landed his first major championship winners. crown at the 2013 Masters and ever since “However deep you want to go, if any- has been a perennial contender in golf’s one plays well around a course that’s soft- blue riband events, recording four top- er and scorable, there’s that opportunity 10s in his last six starts. for them because greens will receive As Scott prepares for the year’s final shots from all distances,” said the major, the PGA Championship at Valhalla Australian, who tied for fifth at last year’s Golf Club beginning on Thursday, he is PGA Championship. well aware of a gradual ‘changing of the “You’re just going to have to be on guard’ at the game’s highest level. your game. But purely looking at the “There are these first-time winners, a strength of field, it (the PGA change of the best players in the game ... Championship) is the hardest to win.” some new faces, guys winning their first Newly crowned world number one major and now guys winning their sec- McIlroy, who romped to victory by a ond or third, establishing the greatest record eight shots in the 2012 PGA players of this era of the game now,” said Championship at Kiawah Island, heads to Scott. “That’s probably what we’re seeing. Valhalla with his game in sparkling form. We’ll be looking back and talking about He became the third youngest player Bubba and Martin and Rory in the future, in the modern era, after Jack Nicklaus and WASHINGTON: Adam Jones No. 10 of the Baltimore Orioles hits an RBI single against the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning at much like we spoke of Ernie, Phil, and Woods, to win three of the four majors Nationals Park. — AP Tiger, Vijay, Retief (Goosen) and (Padraig) with his triumph in last month’s British Harrington. “There weren’t that many Open at Hoylake, then won the guys out here with multiple majors for a Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday in his Orioles thrash Nationals while. I think we’re getting to another lev- next start. el of the game now where we’re seeing Those successes have made the 25- the new era of great players.” year-old Northern Irishman even hungri- WASHINGTON: Caleb Joseph homered and drove er Nick Hagadone. Lonnie Chisenhall hit a to 2012 from Bosch’s clinic, Biogenesis of The PGA Championship has often er to rack up further accomplishments. in three runs, and JJ Hardy had four hits as the three-run homer in the fourth off Alfredo America. been the most unpredictable of the four “There’s a lot of big tournaments left this Baltimore Orioles beat the Washington Nationals Simon (12-7). Yan Gomes hit a two-run The newspaper said it had obtained majors, in part because it attracts the year, a lot of golf left to play and a lot of 7-3 on Monday in a duel between neighboring homer in the eighth as Cleveland won its records detailing the purchases by strongest field, and this week is no differ- things I still want to achieve,” said McIlroy. first-place teams. Nick Markakis homered for the fourth straight. Rodriguez and other ballplayers. ent with 99 of the world’s top 100 players “I feel like I’ve got a lot of momentum. Orioles, who trailed 3-1 before rallying for their Meanwhile, the owner of a now-defunct Fourteen players associated with the entered to compete at Valhalla. “Hopefully ride that, play some really eighth win in 11 games. Florida clinic was charged yesterday with Coral Gables clinic were disciplined last Long-hitting American Dustin Johnson good golf and some golf similar to what Hardy and Ryan Flaherty opened the seventh conspiracy to distribute steroids, more than year by MLB, including a season-long 2014 will not be there while he takes an indefi- you saw at Hoylake.” Valhalla, carved out with successive doubles off Tanner Roark (11-7) to a year after he was accused of providing suspension imposed on Rodriguez. nite leave of absence from golf to seek of sandy hills and ringed in bluegrass, is a tie it at 3. Delmon Young followed with an RBI sin- performance-enhancing drugs to New York MLB had sued Bosch and his clinic but help for “personal challenges” and there is par-71 layout measuring 7,458 yards off gle — making him 9 for 17 as a pinch-hitter this Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and other base- withdrew the lawsuit in February. The law- also some doubt over the participation of the back tees and will be staging its third season - and Adam Jones capped the uprising ball players. suit had accused them of conspiring with former world number one Woods. PGA championship. Mark Brooks tri- with a run-scoring single. Kevin Gausman (6-3) Federal court records show Anthony players to violate their contracts by provid- Four-time PGA champion Woods, who umphed in 1996 and Woods won the pitched six innings. The game was a makeup of a Bosch is charged with one count of conspir- ing them with banned substances. had surgery in late March to treat a 2000 edition. rainout on July 8. A sellout crowd of 42,181 - acy to distribute testosterone. The docu- Although the lawsuit sought unspeci- pinched nerve in his back, pulled out of Other likely contenders this week many of them wearing Oriole orange - showed up ments do not specify whether the charges fied damages, it also provided a way for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on include 2010 champion Kaymer of to watch teams located just 38 miles apart on I- are directly related to the Major League MLB to subpoena clinic records. Sunday following a back spasm and is Germany, Spanish world number three 295. Baseball scandal. Rodriguez, who denied using banned expected to make a decision about Sergio Garcia, fourth-ranked Swede Court documents say that from October substances while playing for the New Valhalla over the coming days. Woods, a Henrik Stenson and last year’s U.S. Open YANKEES 2, TIGERS 1 2008 through December 2012, Bosch will- York Yankees, initially fought the suspen- 14-times major winner, has not tri- winner Justin Rose of England. — Reuters Brandon McCarthy won his fourth start in a fully conspired to distribute the anabolic sion. He finally ended his fight with MLB row with a gritty effort as the New York Yankees steroid testosterone. in February, accepting the suspension took the first of three straight matchups against osch surrendered Tuesday morning, and and withdrawing a pair of lawsuits Detroit’s Cy Young Award winners, beating Max eight other people also have been arrest- against the MLB and the Major League Scherzer and the Tigers. Brian McCann hit an RBI ed, said Drug Enforcement Administration Baseball Players Association. single and Jacoby Ellsbury had a sacrifice fly in spokeswoman Mia Ro. Rodriguez’s suspension is the longest the third inning. Center fielder Ezequiel Carrera A Miami New Times report from January penalty in the sport’s history related to made a sensational catch on Ellsbury’s deep drive 2013, which sparked MLB’s investigation, performance-enhancing drugs. He was with the bases loaded. said Rodriguez had bought human growth the only player involved in the scandal to McCarthy (4-0) allowed five hits and an hormone and other substances from 2009 contest his penalty. — AP unearned run in 5 2-3 innings. The Yankees have won each of his five starts since being acquired from Arizona. David Robertson was perfect in the MLB results/standings ninth for his 30th save. Scherzer (13-4) gave up nine hits over seven innings in losing for the first time since June 17, a span of eight starts. Newly San Francisco 4, Ny Mets 3; Cleveland 7, Cincinnati 1; NY Yankees 2, Detroit 1; Baltimore 7, acquired David Price starts Tuesday night for Washington 3; Chicago White Sox 5, Texas 3 (7 Innings); Oakland 3, Tampa Bay 2 (10 Detroit and Justin Verlander pitches Wednesday Innings); LA Angels 5, LA Dodgers 0. night. American League National League Eastern Division Eastern Division GIANTS 4, METS 3 W L PCT GB Pablo Sandoval drove in three runs and got Washington 60 50 .545 - Baltimore 63 48 .568 - three hits, including an RBI double with two outs Atlanta 58 54 .518 3 Toronto 60 53 .531 4 in the ninth inning that sent the San Francisco Miami 54 57 .486 6.5 NY Yankees 58 53 .523 5 Giants over the New York Mets. The Giants took NY Mets 53 59 .473 8 Tampa Bay 54 58 .482 9.5 LOUISVILLE: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland talks to the media during a press con- three of four at Citi Field. The Mets lost a home Philadelphia 49 63 .438 12 ference prior to the start of the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. — AFP Boston 49 62 .441 14 series for the first time since June 10-12 against Central Division Milwaukee. Sandoval hit a two-run double in the Central Division Hofland wins Tour of Utah stage third, then delivered again in the ninth off Jenrry Detroit 61 48 .560 - Milwaukee 61 51 .545 - Mejia (5-4). Sergio Romo (5-3) got the win with Kansas City 57 53 .518 4.5 St. Louis 59 51 .536 1 CEDAR CITY: Moreno Hofland edition of the Tour of Utah took riders one scoreless inning and Santiago Casilla pitched Cleveland 57 55 .509 5.5 Pittsburgh 59 52 .532 1.5 announced his return from a serious through the Parowan Gap and Cedar a perfect ninth for his ninth save. Chicago White Sox 55 58 .487 Cincinnati 56 56 .500 5 injury by using a textbook lead-out from Breaks National Monument before 8 Chicago Cubs 47 63 .427 13 his Belkin teammates to win the opening returning to Cedar City, where the field INDIANS 7, REDS 1 Minnesota 50 60 .455 11.5 Western Division stage of the Tour of Utah on Monday. bunched on the final circuit through Corey Kluber allowed one run in 7 1-3 innings Western Division LA Dodgers 63 50 .558 - The 22-year-old Dutch sprinter, who town to set up the sprint finish. to win his fifth straight decision and lead the Oakland 68 43 .613 - fractured ribs and vertebrae in his lower The top overall contenders, including Cleveland Indians over Cincinnati. Kluber (12-6), LA Angels 67 44 .604 1 San Francisco 61 51 .545 1.5 back at the Tour of California earlier, defending champion Tom Danielson and who hasn’t lost since June 30, held the Reds to six San Diego 51 60 .459 11 edged out SmartStop’s Jure Kocjan and former Grand Tour winners Chris Horner, Seattle 57 54 .514 11 hits, struck out seven and walked two. Houston 47 65 .420 21.5 Arizona 49 63 .438 13.5 Lampre-Merida’s Andrea Palini. Ivan Basso and Cadel Evans, finished Kluber’s 17-inning scoreless streak ended in The 113.5-mile stage to open the 10th safely in the peloton. — AP Texas 43 69 .384 25.5 Colorado 44 67 .396 18 the eighth on Brayan Pena’s RBI double off reliev- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 SPORTS Phelps signs with Photo of the day new suit company

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Even with that relatively Olympic history will have a different look. short time frame, Aqua Sphere is confi- Phelps is announcing Tuesday that he dent about designing a suit that Phelps has signed a deal with Aqua Sphere, a will be comfortable in and allows him to company that has extensive experience go just as fast as he would in the Arena with triathlons and recreational swim- suit he’s been wearing since returning to ming but will be designing a racing suit competition. for the first time. “To be able to partner with the fore- “Throughout my career, I’ve been able most experts, with the best competitive to do a lot of things with Speedo. The swimmer of all time and one of the most relationship was great,” Phelps told The technical swim coaches to help us in that Associated Press. “But we came to a point process, that alleviates any sort of pres- where we had an opportunity to really sure in terms of developing this new change the sport and grow the sport product,” said Todd Mitchell, who man- even more.” ages the swim business line for Aqua Phelps and his coach, Bob Bowman, Sphere. will be working with Aqua Sphere on a Last week in Baltimore, Phelps and line of products beyond racing suits, all Bowman held their first extensive talks carrying the swimmer’s name. In addi- with Aqua Sphere’s engineers and tion to success in the pool, they hope the designers, providing their feedback on Phelps brand will lure more people into products that are merely prototypes at swimming and reduce the number of the moment. There is still work to do drowning deaths. before there’s a suit, cap and goggles The deal is a huge coup for Aqua that Phelps will be ready to wear in com- Sphere, which is now represented by the petition, but they say the initial tests winningest athlete in Olympics history as were encouraging. it tries to carve out a niche alongside Phelps said the suit “felt great,” and he more established swimsuit companies provided suggestions on ways to modify such as Arena, Speedo and Tyr. the goggles to meet his needs, especially Steve Fisher navigates the Hanging Spear Falls near Newcomb, New York, USA. — www.redbull.com Phelps had been sponsored by the range of vision it provides. Speedo since he was 16, and starred at “It’s really just an investment of our Beijing in a high-tech suit the company time,” Bowman said. “I think they have all designed with help from NASA. The deal the wherewithal and infrastructure to Pakistan can cope ran out at the end of last year. make it happen. It’s really exciting for us After receiving offers from all the to actually be able to create some things major companies, the 29-year-old was whereas normally it’s just something intrigued by the idea of going with a firm where we pick out and use it. Now, we that would give him and Bowman sub- can tailor and make some things to the with Herath spin stantial input into the design of every- way we’d like swimming to go, the things thing from racing suits to gear that could that we think are important.” be used at the grass-roots level. Terms of the contract were not GALLE: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is confi- “It’s all hand-in-hand with not only my released, but it runs through the 2020 dent that his batsmen will be able to overcome the goal to grow the sport of swimming, but Tokyo Olympics. Phelps has made no threat posed by Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Rangana to help kids live healthy and active commitment to swimming past the Rio Herath in the two-Test series starting today. lifestyles and learn to swim,” Phelps said. Games in two years, though both sides Herath has often proved to be a thorn in “It starts from there.” insist this is a long-term relationship that Pakistan’s side having taken 65 of his 237 test wick- Don Rockwell, the CEO of Aqua will carry on beyond his time in the ets against them in 15 matches, more than against Sphere, said his company began talking water. “The barrier to getting into the any other country. with Phelps’ representatives after learn- sport and the barrier to Michael’s efforts “He is one of the leading wicket-takers of Sri ing the deal with Speedo was ending. At to grow the sport relate directly to prod- Lanka at the moment but the confidence level of the time, they weren’t sure he would uct,” said Phelps’ agent, Peter Carlisle. all our batsmen is very good against him,” Misbah actually return as a competitor. Of “The motivation is there for both part- told reporters on Tuesday. “Ours is more or less the course, there were no complaints when ners to really change the approach that’s same batting order and the same guys who played he announced his return in April. been taken, to take a much more inclu- in the last series, everybody is confident about Now Aqua Sphere will have one of its sive approach to it. We think a big differ- playing him. v“In the last series played in the UAE suits on a swimmer with 18 gold medals ence can be made.” — AP which ended in a 1-1 draw, Herath took 14 wickets at an average cost of 36.64. Pakistan has not won a test series in Sri Lanka since 2006. “We tried our level best to get ready for this series, we had a good training camp in Karachi before we came here everybody is ready for the series,” Misbah said. Pakistan have not played test cricket since the last series against Sri Lanka ended SRI LANKA: Pakistan cricketers Umar Akmal prepares to catch a ball during a practice session in the UAE in January. “We worked hard on our fit- at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. — AFP ness, before Ramadan we had a tough fitness camp series before he quits test cricket. weeks ago and missed the rest of the series. and everybody is in good shape,” he added. “He is one of the best batsmen in the world so “Either Eranga or Suranga has been injured “All the players are fit that is what Waqar we don’t want him to score runs because if an since the Bangladesh series (in February), so we (Younis) as coach wants from us. “He really wants to experienced player like him scores runs it will be haven’t have both of them together... which would focus on fitness and fielding it really brings some- difficult for you as an opposition to raise your have been a very formidable attack,” Mathews said. thing special to the team.” Misbah said his team game,” said Misbah. “We will be really focusing on “But I still have a good (pace) attack in Dhammika were experienced in Sri Lankan conditions having that and try our level best to get him out early.” Prasad and Nuwan Pradeep. played a lot of cricket there. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka paceman Suranga Lakmal “They’ve bowled pretty well in the recent past “You could say these conditions are not much will miss the Pakistan test series due to an ankle and the two spinners, Rangana Herath and different from Abu Dhabi and Dubai but in Galle injury, dashing the home team’s hopes of fielding Dilruwan Perera, have been bowling magnificently. especially, there is a little bit of seam movement their most potent new-ball partnership in the “I feel that I’ve got the bowling attack to take 20 and movement in the air that’s something the opening match today. “Lakmal has sustained wickets,” he added. Following their maiden test seamers are really interested in,” said Misbah. severe swelling above his left ankle following the series win in England in June, Sri Lanka lost the “You need to bowl well and as a batsman you second test against South Africa and unfortunately two-test home series against South Africa 1-0. need to negotiate the seam bowlers really well. he is out of the series,” Sri Lanka captain Angelo “In the second test against South Africa we were “Good spinners also get help on these pitches. Mathews told a pre-match news conference yester- almost going to win it, unfortunately the weather “Both teams fancy these sorts of conditions but day. The injury to Lakmal, who was named in the gods had other ideas,” Mathews said. “Pakistan has everyone knows that in their own conditions, Sri 15-man squad for the two-match series pending a been a very hard team to beat wherever they play... Lanka are a really good team, so you need to play late fitness test, comes at a unfortunate time as it we expect a bigger challenge from them definitely. hard, disciplined cricket to come good against coincides with the return of new ball partner “They’ve got a very well balanced team and them,” he said. Misbah said one of the key Sri Shaminda Eranga. Eranga had eight stitches in the they’ve got some good batters, good spinners and Lankan players they will be targeting is batsman webbing of his right hand, an injury he sustained in good fast bowlers. “It’s going to be a tough series Mahela Jayawardene for whom this will be his final the first test against South Africa at Galle three for us.” — Reuters Pakistan look to break coaching jinx

KARACHI: If any further proof were needed of territory. Known for his unassuming style, he new chairman was appointed in 2008 following the chaos prevailing in Pakistani cricket, the 27th famously took the back seat during the 1992 tri- the end of military ruler Pervez Musharraf’s BALTIMORE: In this July 31, 2014 photo, Michael Phelps (left) is measured in a proto- change of coach since the country’s sole World umph, allowing authoritative captain Imran reign. “When the government changed every- type swimsuit before a training session at Meadowbrook Aquatic and Fitness Center Cup win in 1992 provides it. Khan to run the show. one knew the (cricket board) chairman would in Baltimore. After partnering with Speedo through most of his swimming career, Pakistan’s series against Sri Lanka, which He also has the unwelcome distinction of change and when that happens, a lot of things Phelps has agreed to a new deal with Aqua Sphere. — AP begins on Wednesday at Galle with the first of being sacked midway through a series, after change,” Lawson said at the time. two Test matches, sees legendary fast-bowler Pakistan trailed 2-0 in a three-match series “So it was always a possibility rather than a Waqar Younis return as coach three years after against Sri Lanka in 1995. probability. That is just how things work over Weightlifter cleared his last stint. “This is not the way to treat your coach,” Alam here.” Pakistan’s fourth foreign coach, Australian Compared to Pakistan’s 27 changes since said at the time. “I served the team to the best of Dav Whatmore, also had an uneasy time during 1992, India have had 10 coaches, England nine my ability and the coach is not solely responsi- his two-year stint, which ended in February this of toilet sex assault and Australia just seven. Critics regularly blast ble for defeats.” After Alam, Pakistan turned to year. Former players called for his sacking and the constant changes within the Pakistan Cricket former batting great Javed Miandad. A force to branded his appointment a waste of money. But LONDON: A Commonwealth Games was definitely as if someone was poking,” Board-with its recent revolving door for the post be reckoned with on the field, he was not as suc- Whatmore, who famously guided Sri Lanka to weightlifter from Papua New Guinea was the man said. of chairman and regular allegations of nepotism cessful when it came to coaching and two of his World Cup victory in 1996, departed on a rare yesterday cleared of sexually assaulting a “I said: ‘Hey!’ to tell him to back off. He in team selection-for holding the country back. three tenures ended abruptly-once after defeat happy note with a Test victory, having also man in a Glasgow supermarket toilet. looked at me and just smiled as though it Younis’s first shot as coach came from March against India in 2004. bagged an Asia Cup and an away ODI series win Toua Udia, 22, denied intentionally or was normal.” Yesterday, Tesco security 2010 to August 2011, and was relatively success- That brought Pakistan their longest serving against India along the way. “I am sure that I will recklessly touching the man’s testicles on guard Graham Buchanan told the court ful-with Pakistan reaching a World Cup semi- coach, Englishman Bob Woolmer, whose nearly be back in a different capacity, sooner rather July 21 in a Tesco store near the athletes’ that Udia gave him his version of events. final and beating Australia in a Test for the first three-year stint ended in his sudden death dur- than later,” he said. “I will always look forward to village in the 2014 Games’ host city. “He stated that in the toilet he was trying time since 1995 — but ended in an acrimonious ing the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean. coming back to Pakistan.” Sheriff Martin Jones said he did not to tighten his bandage and another male disagreement over pay. He once said he had enjoyed the job despite For the first time, Pakistan now have a full- find that state prosecutors had proved was asked to help him and when he was He has now been handed a two-year con- the “unwanted luggage” that came with it, a ref- fledged coaching staff with Zimbabwean Grant the case against the weightlifter beyond helping, the accused’s hand slipped and tract, but his tenure will largely depend on how erence to the off-field controversies that have Flower to help batting, leggie Mushtaq Ahmed reasonable doubt, following a two-day struck the gentleman,” Buchanan said. Pakistan fare in the 2015 World Cup. dogged the team over the years, including to guide the spinners after a long stint with trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court. Speaking after the trial concluded, match-fixing. England, and South African Grant Luden in “Having regarded the evidence and all Udia’s lawyer Ian Moir said: “Mr Udia has REVOLVING DOOR Before Woolmer, Englishman Richard Pybus- charge of fielding. of the circumstances of this case, I am maintained his innocence throughout Even a World Cup victory is no guarantee of Pakistan’s first foreign coach had been sacked The support staff should relieve some of the not satisfied that the Crown have proved and is delighted with the outcome of the keeping the job-as ex-coach Intikhab Alam, after only three months in the job following burden from Waqar’s shoulders as he seeks a the case against you and I acquit you on case. “He now wishes to put this behind removed within a year of leading the team to heavy defeat in Australia in 1999. productive partnership with evergreen captain a verdict of not proven,” he said. him and is looking forward to returning their 1992 triumph, well knows. Pybus’s second tenure wasn’t successful Misbah-ul-Haq, who has brought a degree of Udia’s accuser, who cannot be named, to see his family.” The Glasgow 2014 Pakistan’s coaches have often faced the sack either-he was booted out after Pakistan failed to continuity to the team in recent times and at 40 told the court Monday that the athlete Commonwealth Games, which opened over routine defeats, where in other countries progress beyond the first round of the 2003 is just two years younger than his coach. had touched his testicles as he helped on July 23, concluded on Sunday. In the they might have been given an extended run. World Cup. With the PCB in the midst of another attempt him strap an ice pack to his leg. weightlifting, Toua came ninth in the Alam has remained the most favoured coach, at reform and set to hold their first ever demo- “There was a bit of pressure. It wasn’t men’s 77-kilogramme category on July with five stints at the helm. He was also once POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS cratic election for the post of chairman this a scuff and it wasn’t a total grab, but it 27. — AFP employed by India’s Punjab team-the only man Geoff Lawson succeeded Woolmer, but the month, fans will be hoping for some long from either country to coach in their arch-rival’s hard-nosed Australian was sacked as soon as a sought-after stability. — AFP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 SPORTS Rio faces marathon run in to 2016 Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO: With two years to go Rio de top priority,” said Bach after talks with the Brazilian the Olympic venue at Deodoro, due to host seven the bay last Thursday. There are also television sets, Janeiro faces a marathon race to ensure their 2016 president on the eve of his compatriot’s World Cup disciplines including equestrian, cycling, shooting sofas, shoes and other unwholesome items swept Olympic Games match the success of the World win. In April a very different tone was struck by IOC and fencing. Work should have started in 2013, it into the bay in the deluge of sewage that comes Cup. Germany’s triumph over Argentina at Rio’s vice-president John Coates. The Australian caused a eventually began on July 3. from Rio. Maracana stadium brought the curtain down on a stir when criticising Rio’s preparations as “the worst In Deodoro, three venues already exist, a legacy Brazilian authorities say that 80% of the pollution World Cup heralded as one of the best ever staged. that I’ve experienced” in his 40 years involvement from the 2007 PanAmerican Games, others must be in Guanabara Bay will be cleaned by the time the Now the spotlight falls on the ‘marvellous city”s with the Olympics. He later tried to defuse the row built from scratch. Their delivery date has been set Games start on August 5, 2016. ambitious $16 billion project for the Olympics’ first his comments caused by saying the city of 10 mil- for the first half of 2016, not allowing any margin for Forty kilometres from the bay, lies a vast waste- visit to South America. Over half the budget, which lion could deliver an “excellent” Games. error. The first venue to undergo a 2016 Games land - the site of what is supposed to become the exceeds that of the London 2012 Games, is being Organisers are now optimistic that the deadline dress rehearsal is Rio’s bay, 23 Olympic medal win- main Olympic Park, home to 15 sports. met by the private sector or joint private/public for Olympic-related work will be met, with 52 of the ning yachtsmen began trials there on Saturday. Strikes and delays have hampered the start of sources. 71 Olympic projects in varying states of completion. Despite the picture postcard setting, with the work - the cycling Velodrome has only just begun to Early preparations for the August 5-12, 2016 There are a further 27 projects targeted at Sugar Loaf mountain providing a majestic back- be built. Golf makes its Olympic debut in Rio - part event had been sluggish, fuelling concerns even improving life for Rio’s inhabitants and its sprawling drop, conditions in the water were far from idyllic. of the irrigation system is in place and the fairways within the International Olympic Committee suburbs. These are headed by the renovation of the “We found a lot of plastic bottles and bags. laid between now and September 2015. (IOC)about the city’s ability to deliver. port area, a new underground line and new rapid Yesterday we saw a dead dog in the water,” reported With all the work ahead it’s clear the 720 days For Olympic chief Thomas Bach, the Games are bus system. Mathew Belcher, London Olympic champion in the before the lighting of the Olympic cauldron on now Brazil’s number one objective.”I was pleased to “We’re sure that the Games in Rio will be well 470 class. “If the Olympics were tomorrow, we August 5 are going to flash by. hear the confidence President Rousseff has in the organized,” General Fernando Azevedo e Silva, presi- would really have a problem,” the Australian told the But Rio organisers can take heart from the World Games and what they will deliver, and it was good dent of Brazil’s Olympic Public Authority, said last Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper. An AFP photogra- Cup, which too faced a frantic scramble to be ready to hear that the Games and their legacy will be a week. One of the projects that suffered delays was pher found a dead cat in the water during a tour of - a battle won in the end handsomely. — AFP Dodig upsets Isner

TORONTO: Ivan Dodig made a triumphant return from injury with a 6-4 6-7 (4) 6-3 upset victory over 10th seeded American John Isner in the opening round of Rogers Cup on Monday after the Croat missed nearly three months with a broken rib. Dodig, back on court for the first time since retiring in the opening round of the French Open, showed no sign of rust as he consigned Isner to a second consecutive first round loss. Twice a winner this season, Isner got his North American hard court campaign off to a confident start by picking up a ninth career title two weeks ago in Atlanta. However, the big-serving American has been misfiring ever since, suffering an early exit to compatriot Steve Johnson last week in Washington, followed by another shock loss in Toronto. “I was really happy to play again and to beat Isner is a great win for me for sure,” said Dodig, who has watched his world ranking dip to number 62. “I hope I can continue. I’m just really happy to be again on the court this is most important to me. “He is the guy who can beat anybody and a Ivan Dodig great player for many years. Today was tough winner on the ATP Tour this season, continued Australian former world number one Lleyton NEW YORK: In this Sept. 30, 2013, file photo provided by Fitzpatrick match for both of us and I was a little bit more his domination of Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin Hewitt, twice a winner this season, never found Communications, Anthony Bosch is escorted by Major League Baseball security per- lucky this time.” Isner was not the only big name taking a 6-2 4-6 7-5 decision to improve his his footing on the Canadian hard court falling 6- son Ric Burnham (right) at MLB headquarters in New York. — AP to falter and he was joined in the departure record to 5-1. In an all-French battle 13th seeded 1 6-2 to Frenchman Julien Benneteau, playing lounge by 14th seeded Spaniard Roberto Tsonga survived an early challenge from Eduard his 242nd ATP Tour event and still searching for a Clinic owner tied to MLB Bautista Agut, who was dispatched 7-6 (7) 6-3 by Roger-Vasselin before easing to a 7-6 (3) 6-1 win. first title. The Canadian stop is considered one of compatriot Feliciano Lopez. “It’s always difficult when you didn’t play for a the key warmup events ahead of the U.S. Open The tournament got off to a stuttering start few weeks but it was my choice and I practiced a starting later this month and has again attracted scandal to plead guilty with morning and afternoon matches interrupt- lot during those weeks,” said Tsonga, after play- a top flight field that includes world number one ed by rain but despite the stormy weather, the ing his first match since a fourth round loss to Djokovic and 17-time grand slam winner Roger MIAMI: The former clinic owner accused of tract because of a morals clause in their two other seeds in action on Day One, Marin Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. Federer. There is an added buzz surrounding this selling performance-enhancing drugs to contract, but if that were to happen I think Cilic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, progressed into the “Of course, you know, when you come on the year’s event in the hockey-mad country after baseball star Alex Rodriguez agreed to it would have already happened,” McCann second round. court for the first time again, you want to be local players Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil plead guilty Tuesday in what prosecutors said. “In terms of punishment from baseball, good. You want to see if your practice was good clashed at the Citi Open in Washington on called a wide-ranging conspiracy to distrib- baseball has punished them.” TSONGA CONTENT or not. “So I was a little bit more stressful but in Sunday, facing off in a first ever all-Canadian ATP ute steroids to both major league ballplay- The prosecution may have taken so long Croatian 15th seed Cilic, another two-time the second set I played well. So it’s good.” Tour final. — Reuters ers and high school athletes. because investigators might have wanted The charges against former Biogenesis to confirm the information they were get- of America owner Anthony Bosch and six ting from Bosch, even if he was cooperat- others marked one of the biggest salvos yet ing, McCann said. in a case that has dragged on for nearly two “He’s not somebody with a great track years. The case has sparked lawsuits, mud- record, there are reasons to doubt him in slinging and suspensions against numerous terms of his credibility,” he said. major leaguers, including Rodriguez. Joe Tacopina, a lawyer for Rodriguez, Also charged was Yuri Sucart, 52, a said the arrests Tuesday represent a degree cousin of Rodriguez who the New York of closure for Rodriguez and will enable him Yankees third baseman has said provided to focus on an eventual return to baseball. him with steroids from 2000 to 2003 when “It sort of reinforces the notion that Alex he played for the Texas Rangers. committed no crime, number one,” Sucart and the others are accused of act- Tacopina said. “And number two, quite ing as recruiters, setting up meetings frankly, this really signified the beginning of between the athletes and Bosch, who intro- the end of the whole Biogenesis saga and duced himself as “Dr. T,” authorities said. allows Alex to focus on the future going for- Professional athletes paid up to $12,000 a ward.” Rodriguez is currently serving a sea- month for the drugs provided by son-long suspension, the longest penalty in Biogenesis, while those in high school paid the sport’s history related to performance- up to $600 a month. All the clients were enhancing drugs. He was the only one 14 promised that the substances would not be players involved in the scandal to contest found through drug testing, prosecutors his penalty. said. “He is not a doctor,” Mark R. Trouville, However, since the investigation is chief of the Miami Drug Enforcement ongoing, it remains possible that more Administration office, said of Bosch. “He is a players could eventually face sanctions as a drug dealer.” result of the Biogenesis probe. US Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer said Bosch Rodriguez denied taking steroids while did not have a medical license, making playing for the Yankees, though his cousin what happened all the more dangerous. “As was banned from the team’s clubhouse, with many drug cases, these defendants charter flights and other activities after were motivated by one thing - by money,” Rodriguez said Sucart obtained the steroids Ferrer said. he used while playing for the Rangers. Major League Baseball was not part of Bosch was to appear at a bond hearing the criminal investigation and declined later Tuesday. His guilty plea will be entered comment. No athletes were charged nor at another time, Ferrer said. Bosch faces up named in court documents, and it is unclear to maximum 10 years in prison. how many may have been involved. Bosch was charged with conspiracy to However, authorities said Bosch admitted distribute testosterone, as was Sucart, to providing performance-enhancing drugs Carlos Javier Acevedo, Jorge Augustine to 18 high schoolers. Michael McCann, Velazquez, Christopher Benjamin Engroba, Theo Bos celebrates in this file photo. director of the sports and entertainment Juan Carlos Nunez and Lazaro Daniel law center at the University of New Collazo - a well-known youth and college Hampshire School of Law, said it’s unlikely baseball coach who has worked at the uni- Bos bags Tour of Poland stage that the players involved in this scandal will versities of Miami, Louisville and South face criminal charges, unless there’s any evi- Florida. Court documents say that from RZESZOW: Theo Bos of the Netherlands claimed Bos, who rides for the Belkin team, crossed honors, pipping Mezgec to the line after a bunch dence that a player went beyond using October 2008 through December 2012, the Tour of Poland third stage yesterday as Czech the line after the 174km ride from Kielce to sprint. Vakoc, who claimed the lead after winning drugs and into distributing them. Bosch willfully conspired to distribute the rider Petr Vakoc held on to the overall leader’s Rzeszow ahead of Slovenia’s Luka Mezgec and Monday’s second stage, held on to yellow when “They could lose an endorsement con- anabolic steroid testosterone. — AP yellow jersey. Australia’s Michael Matthews. Bos took the day’s finishing safely in the main peloton. — AFP Samson and Karn in India one-day squad

MANCHESTER: Uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman depend on whether India captain and wicketkeep- place as have fast bowlers Mohit Sharma and week tour of England. Tomorrow will see England Sanju Samson and leg-spinning all-rounder Karn er Mahendra Singh Dhoni takes a break after what Umesh Yadav. But batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, a and India start the third of five Tests, at Sharma were both included yesterday in India’s 17- will have been an already lengthy tour for those mainstay of the Test side, has been omitted after Manchester’s Old Trafford, with the series all man squad for the five-match one-day series and players also involved in the ongoing Test series struggling in the ODI format with a meagre aver- square at 1-1 after England’s 266-run win in lone Twenty20 against England. with England. age of just over 10 in five matches. Southampton last week. The 19-year-old Samson was a member of the Another uncapped player in a squad that sees India beat hosts England in the final of last India squad for one-day internationals and India side that finished fifth at this year’s Under-19 India looking to the defence of their 50-over world year’s one-day Champions Trophy tournament at Twenty20 against England: Mahendra Singh World Cup in the United Arab Emirates earlier this title in Australia and New Zealand next year is Birmingham’s Edgbaston ground. Dhoni (capt/wkt), Virat Kohli (vice-capt), Shikhar year. He was also India A’s top-scorer in the recent Dhawal Kulkarni. The seamer was included in the The first of five ODIs on the current trip will Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh quadrangular one-day series in Australia, with 244 squad for last year’s ODI series with the West take place in Bristol, south-west England, on Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, runs in seven innings at an average of more than 81. Indies but was sidelined with injury soon after- August 25, with the remainder of the series in Stuart Binny, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Karn will look to fill the vacancy caused by leg- wards. All-rounder Stuart Binny, whose return of Cardiff, Nottingham, Birmingham and Leeds Shami, Mohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Umesh spinner Amit Mishra’s absence due to a back six wickets for four runs against Bangladesh in before a lone Twenty20 international at Yadav, Dhawal Kulkarni, Sanju Samson (wkt), Karn injury, although Samson’s chances may well June was an Indian ODI record, has retained his Edgbaston on September 7 rounds off India’s ten- Sharma. — AFP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 SPORTS Real unveil new keeper

MADRID: Real Madrid unveiled its new goal- keeper Keylor Navas yesterday after he signed a six-year contract with the Spanish club. The 27-year-old helped Costa Rica reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time this summer in Brazil. At his presentation, Navas said he sees an opportunity to “learn from the best,” with Iker Casillas and Diego Lopez already part of coach Carlo Ancelotti’s first-team squad. Speculation in the Spanish media has hinted at Lopez’s exit to make room for Navas. Madrid announced the deal on Sunday after reaching an agreement with fellow Spanish club Levante reportedly worth ‚Ǩ10 million ($13.4 million). Navas was greeted by thousands of fans on Tuesday, many waving Costa Rica’s flag, before he hurled balls into the sunny Santiago Bernabeu stands. He donned a blue goalkeeper jersey with his name and the No. 13 on the back, which he is set to wear for Madrid this season. Navas himself was then bombarded by the media about whether he was prepared to face the scrutiny of being Madrid’s goalkeeper after TORONTO: FIFA President Sepp Blatter (left) pretends to shine the trophy with his the schism caused by Casillas being reduced suit jacket sleeve while posing for photographs with CSA President Victor from full-time starter two seasons ago. Each Montagliani following the opening press conference for the FIFA Women’s Under 20 time, Navas answered that he was “calm” and World Cup. The competition begins late yesterday and continues until Aug. 24 at var- focused on learning all he could from his team- ious locations across Canada. — AP mates. “I have always had the idea of looking up to them,” Navas said. “I have followed Casillas Trophies beckon for Arsenal and Lopez, who have shown for years they are the best in the world. Being in (the) Spanish league, they are references for my career and I after lean years — Usmanov can learn a lot from both of them. “I think it will give (the team) more alterna- LONDON: Arsenal can challenge for the the Emirates although annual qualification tives. I hope it will be for the best of everyone.” Premier League title again after being ham- for the Champions League and 60,000 Madrid club president Florentino Perez lauded strung for a decade by repaying the debt home crowds have helped the club wipe Navas for his “brilliant career” before saying that on their Emirates Stadium, according to off a huge chunk of the stadium debt. he now faces his “biggest challenge.” Alisher Usmanov, the club’s second largest Navas’ goalkeeping helped Costa Rica make shareholder. BIG SIGNINGS its surprising run at the World Cup, where the “I think we begin a new era for Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger has already Central American minnow beat Uruguay, Italy where we win trophies,” the Russian billion- been active in the transfer market this sum- and Greece before losing a penalty-kick aire, who owns 30 percent of the club’s mer, with Chile’s Alexis Sanchez the biggest shootout to the Netherlands. Navas made a shares and has invested 200 million pounds name signing from Barcelona. string of saves in that quarterfinal in which Costa SPAIN: Real Madrid’s President Florentino Perez (left) and Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas ($337.70 million), said in a Daily Telegraph More players could arrive before the end Rica held the Dutch to a goalless draw through formerly at Levante pose during his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium following interview yesterday. of the transfer window and Usmanov 120 minutes. Before his stellar World Cup, Navas his signing with Spanish club Real Madrid. — AP Arsenal ended a nine-year trophy believes Arsenal are now in a position to was the Spanish league’s standout goalkeeper sure of a bigger club were apparently dispelled If Lopez leaves, Navas would vie for playing drought when they lifted the FA Cup last compete with the likes of Manchester City last season, when he helped a modest Levante by his performances in Brazil. Navas is Madrid’s time with Casillas. Casillas is under pressure to season, a barren spell Usmanov believes and Chelsea. side avoid a relegation fight and finish 10th in third signing of the summer after the recover from his poor showing at the World Cup was caused by loading the club with debt “In my opinion, in line with existing the 20-team competition. Champions League winner signed Germany’s with Spain. Ancelotti had said before Navas’ to finance a move from the old Highbury rules, the club has the best decision-mak- Rare was the weekend that didn’t feature a World Cup winning midfielder Toni Kroos and signing that Casillas would start the European site to the 390 million pounds Emirates ing process in place, including their selec- spectacular save by Navas. Any possible doubts Colombia forward James Rodriguez, who also Super Cup against Europa League winner Sevilla Stadium in 2006. tion policy, especially now, when they have about how he would perform under the pres- shone at the World Cup. on Aug. 12. — AP “The acquisition was financed with debt, the means to buy the best players,” which would be repaid through match-day Usmanov, said. “The club’s finances are in revenues among other sources,” Usmanov order and I believe that Arsene Wenger and said. “There is another way of doing it: the club’s CEO (Ivan Gazidis) will manage when shareholders buy all of the assets and them correctly.” contribute them to the club. Usmanov was involved in a battle with “As a result, these debt-free assets may Stan Kroenke for a controlling stake in the generate income for the club. The board club right up until 2011 when the American and the main shareholders chose the debt upped his shareholding to 62.89 percent option at the time, which led to Arsenal after diamond dealer Danny Fiszman sold going almost 10 years without winning a his shares shortly before his death. He domestic title or the Champions League. admits he has never had any contact with “As a result of this choice, they were sell- Kroenke but while he is not on the club’s ing player and were unable to buy top board and is therefore excluded from deci- players. These difficulties have now been sion-making, Usmanov said he would not overcome and the team is in a good state.” be selling his stake in the club any time The likes of Cesc Fabregas, Robin van soon. “I have no plans to exit,” he said. “I Persie, Samir Nasri and Thierry Henry have wish Arsenal success and hope they win all been sold by Arsenal since the move to trophies.” — Reuters

Preview Brown backs Celtic to make great escape EDINBURGH: Celtic captain Scott the first half and the result, defeat in Brown has backed his side to produce the first competitive game under new a remarkable comeback as they bid to Norwegian manager Deila, could have claw their way past Legia Warsaw in been much worse but for two missed the Champions League third round penalties from the hosts. The return leg qualifier today. will be played at Edinburgh’s Ronny Deila’s side trail 4-1 from the Murrayfield Stadium as work continues first leg after a comprehensive defeat on Celtic Park following its use in the in Poland and face a tough task to Commonwealth Games. make it through to the final play-off And Brown says the Celtic players BRAZIL: Spain’s midfielder Xavi Hernandez shoots the ball in this file photo. — AP qualifying stage of Europe’s elite club will want to use the match to prove competition. But the Scottish champi- the critics who have written off their Xavi quits internationals ons can draw hope from last season’s chances wrong. 3-0 home win against Shakhter “Everyone knows it was a disap- Karagandy, which took them into the pointing result and it was hard to take BARCELONA: Spain midfielder Xavi, one of the for their next game against Chile, which they announcement. group stages after falling 2-0 behind but we’ve got a chance here to go and most decorated footballers of all time who also lost and were eliminated, and replaced by “We are losing a unique player from the in the first leg, and Brown is backing put it right and I’m sure we will,” the defined the nation’s spectacularly successful Atletico Madrid’s Koke, whom he has singled out national team and it will be hard to find his his teammates to emulate that great midfielder said. “The players have to ‘tiki-taka’ possession-based playing style, has as his natural successor. equal,” he added. “He has been a key figure in the escape. stay positive. It’s always difficult after a retired from internationals at the age of 34. “I would like to express my appreciation for a team’s playing style which has brought us so “It’s going to be hard because we defeat like last week but the lads have The Barcelona player represented his country fantastic player,” Del Bosque said on Spain’s offi- much success. We will miss him both on and off need three goals and we need to show been working hard since then, listen- 133 times, a record for an outfield player and cial website (www.sefutbol.com) after Xavi’s the pitch.” — Reuters them how good we are. But I believe ing to the gaffer, watching videos and only bettered by goalkeeper and captain Iker we can do it,” Brown said. it’s going to be a great game. “We’ll Casillas, and was a key figure in Spain’s glittering “The Shakhter game last season was need our top players to play well, and run when they won the 2010 World Cup and the Lesotho in final round of huge for us - we scored three goals I’m sure that’s what they’ll do. “It 2008 and 2012 European Championships. then and we have to do it again this always hurts when people write you Xavi had a disappointing 2013-14 season, week.” Brown will once again be side- off, but that’s football. People always when Barca failed to win major silverware for the African Cup qualifying lined due to a hamstring injury he sus- write you off. “That’s when you have to first time in six years and holders Spain were tained in pre-season and in his absence put the wrongs right and go out there knocked out of the World Cup in the group CAPE TOWN: Lesotho progressed to the final 2 million people, has never qualified for Africa’s Celtic suffered a heavy defeat in the and show everyone what you can do. stage, and reports suggested he was poised to round of qualifying for next year’s African Cup top tournament. It’ll now compete with Burkina end his career in the Middle East or the United Polish capital after taking an early lead. “You can prove a point to everyone with a surprising victory over Kenya, prompting Faso, Angola and Gabon for one of two automat- States. However, he has decided to play on at Defender Efe Ambrose was sent off in out there on the field.” — AFP the Kenyan federation to fire its entire coaching ic places at the finals from that group. club level under new coach and former team staff. Lesotho held on for a 0-0 draw in Kenya on Rwanda also upstaged bigger opposition by mate Luis Enrique but has called time on his Sunday to win the two legs 1-0 on aggregate, beating the Republic of Congo 2-0 at home on international career before Spain begin their joining Uganda, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Saturday to take the tie to a penalty shootout. qualifying campaign for Euro 2016. “I’m grateful Mozambique and another surprise, Rwanda, in Rwanda won the shootout 4-3 as goalkeeper for all those years,” Xavi told a news conference the final group stage of the qualifiers. Jean Luc Ndayishimiye saved three penalties in after a Barca training session. The seven will now compete with seeded Kigali. “It has been a fantastic time. I’m not 20 any teams like Nigeria, the defending African cham- Malawi also came through a penalty shootout more, but I still have the motivation of a kid. “I pion, Ivory Coast and Ghana for the 15 places in after John Banda’s 15th-minute goal at home lev- was disappointed on two levels at the end of last the tournament, to be played in Morocco early eled the aggregate score against Benin 1-1 and season as I did not feel useful to Barca or to the next year. Morocco has already qualified as host. took it to a shootout. national team. “I would like to single out Luis The Kenyan federation said hours after the Uganda beat Mauritania 3-0 on aggregate, Enrique, who has made me see that I can still be second leg against Lesotho in Nairobi that Botswana beat Guinea-Bissau 3-1, and important.” Algerian coach Adel Amrouche and his staff had Mozambique edged Tanzania 4-3 over the two Xavi, who has won three Champions League all been sacked due to Kenya’s “disastrous elimi- legs after midfielder Domingues’ goal in the 83rd crowns, seven La Liga titles and a host of other nation.” minute of the second leg. trophies with Barca, made his debut for Spain in “They have let the country down and as such Sierra Leone qualified without having to play a friendly against the Netherlands in November they can have no further role to play in the affairs its second leg against Seychelles when the 2000. He played in four World Cups and three of the national team with immediate effect,” Indian Ocean island chose to forfeit the match European Championships and won 100 of his Football Kenya said. rather than allow Sierra Leone’s players to travel 133 matches for the Iberian nation, controlling Amrouche had already been banned for a because of fears over the spread of the deadly play from a central position, regularly providing year by the Confederation of African Football for Ebola virus. assists and also scoring the occasional goal. spitting at a match official in a qualifier earlier An Ebola outbreak has caused a public health His last appearance for Spain was a bitter 5-1 this year, a punishment the Kenyan federation emergency in Sierra Leone. The decisive group- reverse to the Netherlands in their opening was appealing. stage qualifiers for the 2015 Cup of Nations run Group B match in Brazil in June. Lesotho, a southern African nation of around from September to November. — AP Scott Brown He was dropped by coach Vicente del Bosque Pakistan can cope Dodig upsets with Herath spin Isner

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MIAMI GARDENS: Darren Fletcher (left) and Wayne Rooney (right) of Manchester United lift the trophy following their 3-1 victory over Liverpool in the Guinness International Champions Cup 2014 Final at Sun Life Stadium. — AFP United rally to down Liverpool

MIAMI: Second-half strikes from Wayne Rooney, United fans, and I think we have given a lot of cross deep to the back post and Rooney coolly ment victory. Roma and Inter Milan, as they prepare for the start Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard earned Manchester pleasure to these fans and that is important. side-footed home a cushioned volley from a tight Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers felt the of the season under the 62-year-old coach. United a morale boosting 3-1 win over Premier “Of course it is better to win preparation angle. scoreline was unfair on his team, who could have United have played their tour matches with League rivals Liverpool in the final of the pre-sea- games than to lose but the most important Two minutes later, Mata’s well-struck effort from had a second penalty in the first half after Ander three centre backs and it will probably be the for- son International Champions Cup in Miami on game is against Swansea City, our first game, at the edge of the box took a slight deflection off Herrera’s challenge on Sterling. mer Netherlands coach’s preferred formation this Monday. home, in the Premier League - that we have to Mamadou Sakho and beat Liverpool goalkeeper “Overall I am delighted with the whole tourna- season. United end their US tour unbeaten under new win,” he added. Simon Mignolet. ment what it has done for us,” he added. “We have “It’s amazing that they have picked up a new manager Louis van Gaal and a victory over their old Both managers went with their strongest possi- Manchester United had the ball in the net again been away a long time, we have worked very, very system like that, because it’s not new for (Juan) rivals was perhaps the sweetest way to sign off. ble teams for the game, played in front of 51,000 after a high cross from Ashley Young looped over hard ... we have some positives and we look for- Mata, for example — he plays in his position. They will now return to England to finish off prepa- fans at a rainy Sun Life stadium in Miami. Mignolet and appeared to bounce back off the ward to the new season.” Neither for (Wayne) Rooney, (Danny) Welbeck nor rations for the new Premier League season, which Liverpool began brightly and took the lead in woodwork to Rooney, who side-footed home. United start their league campaign against the two midfielders,” Van Gaal said. starts on Aug. 16. the 14th minute when the lively Raheem Sterling American referee Mark Geiger signalled a goal Swansea on Aug. 16 at Old Trafford while Liverpool “The greatest impact with this new system is on Despite the win, Dutchman Van Gaal was in no was brought down in the area by United defender but images on the stadium’s giant screen showed face Southampton at Anfield the following day. the back line. But we only conceded one chance in mood to go overboard about his team’s pre-sea- Phil Jones and skipper Steven Gerrard drilled home the ball had gone over the bar and bounced back Meanwhile, United defenders have impressed the first half and two in the second.” son, which also included a 3-1 victory over the penalty. The Merseyside team should have dou- off the stanchion. new coach Louis van Gaal in their unbeaten pre- Van Gaal said Keane and fellow defender Tyler European champions Real Madrid on Saturday. bled their advantage shortly after half-time but After consulting with his linesman, Geiger season tour with the Dutchman lauding the back- Blackett would grow better with experience. “You Asked what the value of the tournament win Rickie Lambert fluffed his shot after finding space changed his decision and ruled out the goal. line for adapting well to the new formation he has saw them play and they can do the job but not for was, Van Gaal said: “Nothing. It’s nice, nice for the inside the area. United did get a third two minutes from time, sub- introduced since arriving at the club last month. a lot of matches — they can do it for one match. fans in the U.S. and also at home, that we have United equalised in the 55th minute when stitute Lingard blasting home from 18 yards to The 20-times English champions have produced “Maybe when you give them more matches, their beaten Liverpool, not our favourite opponents for Mexican forward Javier Hernandez delivered a seal the win and wrap up the eight-team tourna- encouraging displays in the States, also beating experience shall increase. — Reuters Formula One boss Ecclestone New concussion offers $100 mln to end trial MUNICH: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has bribery charges would be difficult to hold up. rules for English offered to make a $100 million payment to end his If found guilty, the British billionaire could have bribery trial, a German court said yesterday, with state faced up to 10 years in jail, although a prison term prosecutors saying they would accept the offer which would have been unlikely in light of his age. Premier League would save his job. Under German law, judges, prosecutors and the Asked by Judge Peter Noll if he could raise the defence can agree to dismiss a case or settle it with a $100 million payment (75 million euros), Ecclestone light punishment, although terms for such an agree- LONDON: Players suspected of having matches must also feature a ‘tunnel doc- said “yes”. When asked if the payment could be made ment are strictly defined. lost consciousness during Premier tor’, who will support teams’ medical staff within a week, his defence attorney Sven Thomas A spokeswoman for the Munich court, Andrea Titz, League games will be compulsorily sub- in recognising the signs of concussion. said: “that’s do-able”. said a settlement did not mean there was an admis- stituted under new rules concerning Previously, the FA’s rules stated that The judge, who noted in his brief comments that sion of guilt. concussion published by the Football players who had sustained head injuries Ecclestone had no previous criminal record, said the “With this type of ending ... there is no ruling on Association yesterday. After a number of could resume playing if they received court would adjourn for four hours until 1 p.m. (1100 guilt or innocence of the defendant. He is neither cases last season and at the World Cup “clearance from a qualified medical prac- GMT) to consider whether to accept the agreement. acquitted nor judged, rather this is a special type of when players continued to play after tak- titioner”. Ecclestone, 83, went on trial in Munich in April over ending a procedure which is in theory available to all ing heavy blows to the head, the FA has Concussion became a hot topic last allegations he paid a $44 million bribe to a former types of cases,” she told reporters. tightened up its procedures in order to season after Tottenham Hotspur goal- German banker to facilitate the sale of a major stake Titz added that Ecclestone’s defence and state reduce the risk of concussion. keeper Hugo Lloris continued playing in the motor sport business eight years ago. prosecutors had had a series of discussions to explore The new guidelines state: “If there has after appearing to momentarily lose con- Ecclestone, a former used car salesman who became whether the trial could be discontinued with a settle- been a confirmed or suspected period of sciousness during a game at Everton in a billionaire by building the sport into a global money ment. “These discussions evidently came to a result, GERMANY: Formula One chief executive Bernie loss of consciousness, the player must be November. The France international spinner over the past four decades, has denied any which has been presented to the court today,” she Ecclestone waits at the courthouse in Munich, pri- wrongdoing. said. “The court will then have to decide whether it or to another session of his corruption trial. The removed from the field of play, and not looked dazed after being struck in the Private equity group CVC, the largest shareholder can accept this proposal because it is the court which court said it would rule on an offer by Formula be allowed to return. head by the knee of Everton striker in Formula One with a stake of 35 percent, has said it must rule whether the proposal is workable in order One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone to pay $100 million “If there is any doubt as to the course Romelu Lukaku, but he insisted on play- would have fired Ecclestone if he were found guilty. to end the case.” to end his trial on bribery charges. — AFP of events, elucidation may be sought ing on. from officials or other players. In the Brain injury charity Headway said that The state prosecutor told the court on Tuesday Ecclestone is accused of channeling cash to jailed lawyers Thomas and Norbert Scharf, while his wife, that due to Ecclestone’s “advanced age” and “other BayernLB banker Gerhard Gribkowsky to smooth the event that there is video replay avail- Spurs had been guilty of an “irresponsi- Fabiana Flosi, watched from the spectator section of able pitch-side or in the players’ tunnel, ble and cavalier attitude” by allowing extenuating circumstances”, they supported the pro- sale of a major stake in the business by the bank to the court. this could be used to clarify the course Lloris to continue. At the World Cup, posed settlement. private equity fund CVC, which became the largest Despite his age, Ecclestone attends almost every shareholder in Formula One in 2006. grand prix and remains central to the sport’s commer- of events. Alvaro Pereira of Uruguay played on after GERMAN LAW Ecclestone had appeared somewhat nervous cial success. He has always dismissed talk of retire- “Where no loss of consciousness is being knocked out in a collision with The state prosecutor added that during the course when he entered the courtroom on Tuesday as cam- ment and there is no obvious replacement when he apparent, an on-field or touchline assess- Raheem Sterling during a group game of the trial it was becoming increasingly clear that the eras flashed. He was accompanied by his defence does finally quit or is forced out. — Reuters ment will take place.” All Premier League against England.— AFP India holds rates steady amid monsoon worries

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WASHINGTON: Former New York mayor Michael R Bloomberg speaks during US-Africa Business Forum on the sideline of the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC yesterday. — AFP US to counter Chinese trade dominance in Africa US companies plan $14 billion in Africa investments

WASHINGTON: US and African political leaders and corpo- there’s no reason that they shouldn’t,” he said. nity in Africa’. They should do some homework,” he said. reciprocal access. Going forward, we cannot think about rate chiefs got down to business yesterday as Washington “Everywhere in Africa there are Chinese business people, AGOA in isolation.” hopes an historic summit will trigger a surge in trade and US falling behind there are Brazilian business people. None of us went to Obama acted Monday to demonstrate the US commit- investment between the two sides. The first day of the his- US companies are planning $14 billion worth of invest- Brazil, or to Asia or to China to tell them, look, come and ment with the announcement of a new top-level inter- toric US-Africa Leaders Summit, the largest such meeting ments in Africa, a White House official said yesterday as invest in Africa. They found out themselves and they come agency steering group, to be led by a senior official of the ever held in Washington, saw American officials chiding Washington seeks to strengthen commercial ties. With the and invest.” White House’s National Security Council, to coordinate their guests over democratic reform and civil rights. But United States seeking to counter the Chinese and The program will see the Africans wooed by Obama, efforts to build trade and investment. But honing program now President Barack Obama and titans of US commerce European trade dominance in Africa, a White House official Kerry and former president Bill Clinton, as well as scores of targets and eliminating bureaucratic barriers will only go and industry will try to convince their counterparts that said the investments will span a range of industries, includ- chief executives of companies like General Electric, Coca- so far. The real challenge, analysts and African businessmen American is as determined to take part in Africa’s growth ing construction, clean energy, banking and information Cola or Walmart. “The growth is real and now,” said GE chief say, is getting US business to shed their historical wariness story as China or Europe. technology. Jeffrey Immelt on Monday. “There is no reason why US of doing business in the continent and to recognize the Monday saw talk of promoting civil rights, dealing with China, Europe, Japan and even India have beaten the business can’t catch up.” But even US officials acknowl- growing opportunities, including a huge African middle the surging threat of Ebola in West Africa and specific chal- United States to the punch, holding leaders’ summits edged that the main infrastructure for US-Africa trade, the class. lenges like fighting global warming and trade in protected marked by billions of dollars of deals and, in China’s 2012 2000 African Growth and Opportunity Act, has done little “They’ve see the track record we have, of not really wildlife. But the program confronts the reality that China example, $20 billion in loans for African governments. but smooth the way for oil exports from Africa to the being on top of these things,” said Charlotte Florance, an has brushed all such issues aside to establish itself as Africans say Americans are bound to old stereotypes of the United States, and only represents a fraction of China’s Africa expert at the Heritage Foundation. Stephen Hayes Africa’s fastest growing partner and that the European continent and more risk-averse than their competitors. trade with the continent. of the Corporate Council on Africa, a US business group, Union is quickly fashioning free-trade agreements with Sudan-born telecoms tycoon Mo Ibrahim, one of Africa’s “It’s clear that the Africa of 2014 is not the Africa of said the private sector meetings yesterday could go far to regional African blocs. Secretary of State John Kerry was first billionaires, underscored the challenge. 2000,” US Trade Representative Michael Froman told a get US business people more interested. “From the stand- straightforward on Washington’s aims Monday. “I say “I’m actually a little bit amazed that all those Africans I gathering of top African economic officials and business point of the US, we need CEOs to be more engaged,” he unabashedly: We want and we will work hard to get more met on the plane ... are coming all the way here to America people Monday. “Many of you are moving away from uni- said. “For America to be able to compete for the long term, American companies to invest in Africa. We also want more to tell the very smart, well-informed American business lateral preferences and entering into agreements with trad- with China and others, they are going to require partner- African companies to invest here in the United States, and people that ‘guys, you know what, there is a good opportu- ing partners such as the European Union which provide for ships.” — Agencies Wealth gap ‘slowing’ US economic growth

WASHINGTON: Economists have long argued Part of the problem is that educational just how much the economic chasm has that a rising wealth gap has complicated the achievement has stalled in recent decades. expanded. US rebound from the Great Recession. Now, an More schooling usually translates into higher An American in the top 1 percent of earners analysis by the rating agency Standard & Poor’s wages. S&P estimates that the US economy had an average income of $1.3 million in 2012, lends its weight to the argument: The widen- would grow annually by an additional half a the most recent year for which data are avail- ing gap between the wealthiest Americans and percentage point -or $105 billion - over the able. Average income jumps to $30.8 million everyone else has made the economy more next five years, if the average the American for the top 0.01 percent. Adjusted for inflation, prone to boom-bust cycles and slowed the 5- worker had completed just one more year of the top 0.01 percent’s average earnings have year-old recovery from the recession. school. By contrast, S&P concludes, heavy taxes jumped by a factor of seven since 1913. For the Economic disparities appear to be reaching that would be meant to reduce inequality bottom 90 percent of Americans, average extremes that “need to be watched because could remove incentives for people to work incomes after inflation have grown by a factor they’re damaging to growth,” said Beth Ann and cause businesses to hire fewer employees of just three since 1917 and have declined for Bovino, chief US economist at S&P. because of the costs involved. the past 13 years. The rising concentration of income among The report builds on data from the Yet not all economists agree on how much, the top 1 percent of earners has contributed to Congressional Budget Office, the International or even whether, the wealth gap slows growth. S&P’s cutting its growth estimates for the econ- Monetary Fund and academic economists to Harvard University economist Greg Mankiw omy. In part because of the disparity, it esti- explain how income disparities can hurt wrote in a 2013 paper that “the evidence is mates that the economy will grow at a 2.5 per- growth. Many consumers tend to become that most of the very wealthy get that way by cent annual pace in the next decade, down more dependent on debt to continue spend- making substantial economic contributions, from a forecast five years ago of a 2.8 percent ing, thereby worsening the boom-bust cycle. not by gaming the system.” But S&P challenges LOS ANGELES: A homeless man pushes a shopping cart full of his belongings across rate. The S&P report advises against using the Or they curb their spending, and growth the notion that a rising tide automatically will an intersection in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. Economists have long argued tax code to try to narrow the gap. Instead, it improves only modestly, as it has during the lift all boats: “A lifeboat carrying a few, sur- that rising economic inequality has held back the US rebound from the Great suggests that greater access to education current recovery. Tax data tracked as part of rounded by many treading water, risks capsiz- Recession. — AP would help ease wealth disparities. the World Top Incomes Database project reveal ing,” it argues.— AFP BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 News India-WTO row rages in brief

Moody’s downgrades outlook on UK banks Delhi defends decision on failed trade deal LONDON: Moody’s Investors Service has revised down its outlook on British banks, saying new regulations designed NEW DELHI: India refused to yield ground concerns over WTO limits on stockpiling of is a must for us and we cannot wait endless- International Economics. “Perhaps ultimate- to prevent taxpayers having to stump up funds to rescue yesterday on its spat with the World Trade food which will ultimately hit its subsidized ly in state of uncertainty while WTO engages ly that’s what some governments want.” failing banks make them more risky investments. Moody’s Organization and said it believed it could food distribution program, the world’s in an academic debate on subject of food But Sitharaman said India remained said yesterday it had downgraded its view of the sector to convince other members that its need for largest, targeted at nearly 850 million peo- security,” she said. committed to the multilateral trading sys- ‘negative’ from ‘stable’, citing plans by Britain’s financial reg- more freedom on food subsidies was legiti- ple. tem. “We continue to believe that it (WTO) is ulator to introduce new rules for the rescue of ailing banks mate. Trade Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did “I am confident that India will be able to Fatal blow in the best interest of developing countries, and to force lenders to ring-fence their retail operations not give details in a statement she made in persuade the WTO membership to appreci- But in vetoing the first worldwide trade especially the poorest, most marginalized from riskier investment banking operations which could be parliament, but her comments offered a ate the sensitivities of India and other devel- reform measure in nearly two decades, ones among them and we are determined allowed to fail. In the past, British banks had benefited from robust and uncompromising defense of the oping countries and see their way to take India may have dealt a potentially fatal to work to the strengthen the institution.” an implicit guarantee that the government would not allow Indian position, suggesting the government this issue forward in a positive spirit,” blow to the WTO’s hopes of modernizing Trade ministry officials say the break- them to fail. The new regime would see bondholders and planned to dig its heels in on an issue that Sitharaman said amid thumping of desks by the rules of global commerce and remain- through may come once the WTO agrees to big depositors take hits when large banks need rescuing. has isolated New Delhi. Indian Prime lawmakers. After drawing widespread con- ing the central forum for multilateral trade revise the base year for calculating food Britain pumped a combined 66 billion pounds ($111.3 bil- Minister Narendra Modi’s new government demnation as the deadline for the deal deals. In the short term, this is a setback for subsidies in line with current prices which lion) into Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group vetoed the adoption of a treaty to simplify, lapsed on July 31, India has said it is ready to freer commerce. In the longer run, it means will then bring India’s subsidies within to prevent their collapse during the 2008 financial crisis. standardize and streamline the rules for sign the global trade deal as early as next trade liberalization may advance - if at all - WTO’s limits. Moody’s said the new rules “are designed to prevent the shipping goods across borders, having pre- month if other WTO members agree to its among narrower groups of countries, deny- India is also ready to give an assurance use of taxpayer funds to support failed institutions and to viously agreed to its terms at a ministerial demand for concessions on food subsidies, ing dissenters a chance to block progress, that the foodgrains it procures from farmers facilitate the going-concern loss-absorption of creditors, conference on the Indonesian resort island estimated at $12 billion a year. experts say. at prices that are higher than the market including senior unsecured bondholders”. of Bali last December. India fears that once it agrees to trade While the unwieldy Geneva-based WTO price will not be dumped in the global mar- Most diplomats had expected the pact to facilitation - largely seen to help advanced will survive as a body for enforcing existing ket. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, a key be rubber-stamped last week, marking a nations - it would have lost the bargaining multilateral agreements, smaller clubs of member of Modi’s team who had originally 198-carat rare diamond unique success in the WTO’s 19-year history chip on the subsidy issue. “India is not stand- like-minded nations are trying to move opposed the Bali accord, said India would discovered in Lesotho which, according to some estimates, would ing in way of implementation of Trade ahead faster to update the trade rules not compromise on defending the interests MASERU: A 198-carat white diamond of excellent quality has add $1 trillion and 21 million jobs to the Facilitation but seeking equal level of com- among themselves. “Without a serious of its farmers. “Isolation doesn’t matter,” he been discovered in Lesotho, mining firm Gem Diamonds world economy. India calls these estimates mitment and progress in working on the shakeup, the WTO’s future looks like that of told NDTV in an interview on Monday night. announced yesterday. The stone was found in the Letseng highly exaggerated. It blocked the text issue of public stockholding,” Sitharaman the League of Nations,” said Simon Evenett, “Sometimes you can be the only one taking mine in the kingdom’s northern Maluti Mountains in July, the because it wanted more attention paid to its said. “A permanent solution on food security a professor at the Swiss Institute for the right stand.”—Reuters firm said in a statement. “This exceptional white, high-quality diamond displays no florescence and is expected to achieve an exceptional price when sold this year,” the company said. One of the highest diamond mines in the world at 3,100 meters India holds rates steady amid monsoon worries (10,000 feet), Letseng has delivered five of the top 20 rough white gems ever recorded, according to the firm. In 2011 Gem MUMBAI: India’s central bank left interest rates Diamonds discovered a 550-carat white diamond in the tiny unchanged yesterday, keeping a watchful eye on infla- and mountainous kingdom, which is completely surrounded tion as it waits to assess the impact of weak annual rains by South Africa. In June this year, Petra Diamonds Cullinan said on food prices. After meeting in the financial capital it had found a rare blue 122.52-carat gem in a South African Mumbai, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the bench- mine where the world’s largest diamond was unearthed in mark repo rate, at which it lends to commercial banks, 1905. In February Sierra Leone announced the discovery of a would remain steady at a steep 8.0 percent. The move 153.44-carat stone worth $6.2 million, declaring it one of the most precious finds of the past decade. Gem Diamonds owns a was widely expected by economists, who said the RBI 70-percent stake in the Lesotho mine, while the government needed time to assess whether a drought situation holds the remaining 30 percent. could emerge and send food prices soaring-despite a recent easing in the consumer price index. “With some Indonesia growth slips to continuing uncertainty about the path of the monsoon, its slowest pace in years it would be premature to conclude that future food JAKARTA: Indonesian growth slipped to its slowest pace for inflation, and its spillover to broader inflation, can be almost five years in the second quarter, official data showed discounted,” said RBI chief Raghuram Rajan. yesterday, highlighting the huge economic challenges facing Since he came to the helm in September, Rajan has the president-elect Joko Widodo. Southeast Asia’s top econo- my expanded 5.12 percent on-year in the three months to the raised the key repo rate three times to clamp down on end of June, the national statistics agency said, the slowest rising prices, gaining a reputation for hawkishness on annual rate since the last quarter of 2009 and below econo- inflation, even with the economy growing at sub-five mists’ forecasts of 5.3 percent. A key contributor to the slow- percent for a second straight year. Businesses have been down was a controversial ban on the export of some clamoring for monetary easing, saying the current high unprocessed minerals, which was introduced in January and repo rate discourages investment needed to help India’s hit the vital mining sector, the agency said. The Indonesian economy get back on its feet. “The RBI could have taken economy has expanded at around six percent in recent years this opportunity to effect a cut in interest rates,” said but it has been easing in the past 12 months due to slowing demand for commodity exports, and interest rate hikes in Chandrajit Banerjee, director general at the 2013 during emerging market turmoil. The disappointing data Confederation of Indian Industry, pointing to the con- underscores the tough task ahead for new leader Widodo, the sumer price index that rose by its slowest pace in 30 reform-minded governor of Jakarta who has pledged to months in June. revive the G20 economy when he takes office in October. NEW DELHI: An Indian worker sits on electric motors at a scrap market in New Delhi yesterday. The But Rajan wants further evidence inflation is slowing Widodo, known by his nickname Jokowi, has vowed to lift labor sector of the Indian economy consists of roughly 487 million workers, the second largest after growth to seven percent within two years, but many econo- before cutting rates, with consumer prices expected to China. Of these, over 94 percent work in unincorporated, unorganized enterprises ranging from push- rise again later this year because the annual rains are so mists consider the target ambitious. Growth for 2013 came in cart vendors to home-based diamond and gem polishing operations. —AFP at 5.78 percent, the slowest pace of expansion for four years. far 20 percent below average in India, worrying farmers hugely dependent on the monsoon. India’s economy and inflation levels also remain highly vulnerable to any Bangladesh garment workers, police clash Australia interest rates sharp rise in global crude oil prices as New Delhi on hold at 2.5 percent imports more than 80 percent of its oil needs. “Let’s DHAKA: Bangladeshi garment workers the rest of the salaries and a bonus for the The owner of the Tuba Group, Delwar SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank yesterday held interest fight the anti-inflation fight once and win it to create staging a hunger strike for nine days to Eid al-Fitr holiday later. Hossain, has been in detention since rates at a record low of 2.5 percent, marking a year since it the best conditions for sustainable growth,” he told press for back-pay and a holiday bonus But the workers rejected the offer. “We February after he turned himself in to face last loosened monetary policy as it sought to boost non-min- clashed with police in the capital, Dhaka, will continue our protests and fasting until homicide charges for the deaths of the 112 ing growth. The Reserve Bank of Australia flagged “a period reporters, insisting the RBI was not “anti-growth”. yesterday, police and witnesses said. our demands are met,” one worker shouted workers in the 2012, fire, the country’s of stability” in the cash rate as it cautioned that economic The central bank yesterday cut the statutory liquidity About 1,600 workers from five factories of to fellow protesters at the demonstration. worst factory fire. Last year, the govern- growth would likely be “a little below trend” in the year ratio, the amount banks must keep in government secu- the Tuba Group have been on hunger Low labor costs and, critics say, shortcuts ment raised the minimum wage for gar- ahead. In a statement it also said investment spending in the rities, by 50 basis points to 22 percent, to free up funds strike since July 28 demanding the pay- on safety, make Bangladesh the cheapest ment workers by 77 percent to 5,300 taka resources sector was starting to decline significantly and not- for the banking system and spur economic activity. But ment of salary for three months, overtime place to make large quantities of clothing ($68) a month and amended the labor law ed the strength in the local currency. “In the board’s judg- the cash reserve ratio-the amount of cash deposits that and a holiday bonus. About 100 of them and the second-largest exporter of ready- to boost workers’ rights. The industry ment, monetary policy is appropriately configured to foster banks must keep with the RBI-was held steady at 4.0 have fallen sick. Police used truncheons to made garments. The $24 billion export accounts for 80 percent of Bangladesh’s sustainable growth in demand and inflation outcomes con- disperse several hundred of the workers industry, which supplies many Western exports but accidents and strikes have put percent. Economists forecast a repo rate cut in future sistent with the target,” governor Glenn Stevens said. “On who tried to besiege the Bangladesh brands such as Wal-Mart WMT.N, Tesco at risk the livelihoods of nearly 4 million present indications, the most prudent course is likely to be a RBI meetings but differed on the likely timing. Vivek Garment Manufacturers and Exporters TSCO.L and H&M HMb.ST, has been under workers, most of them women. period of stability in interest rates.” The Australian dollar Rajpal, Nomura Singapore’s Asia interest rate strategist, Association (BGMEA) headquarters, wit- scrutiny since last year when a building Bangladesh’s exports, however, in the year looked through the statement, remaining stable at about said a cut was likely in 2015, while Dean Martin, Asia nesses said. On Sunday, the association housing factories collapsed killing more to June hit a record $30 billion, up 11 per- 93.27 US cents. Economist for research firm Capital Economics, said one agreed to pay wages for two months this than 1,130 people. That came five months cent from a year ago on the back of could be expected this year. —AFP week, and said the Tuba Group would pay after a factory fire killed 112 people. stronger garment sales. —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

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In Greek dairy war, milkmen cut out the middlemen Milk vending machines cut prices for Greeks LARISSA: Grassroots movements to cut out to cut out the supermarkets who they accused and islands, all factors that leave farmers with lit- the five-day rule should be scrapped since it “fresh” milk label. But the two-day extension middlemen have been on the increase since of hurting both producers and consumers. tle benefit. According to a report released by the made cheaper imports next to impossible and has so far done little to boost imports, and Greece’s debt crisis exposed the country’s Since then, the movements have expanded Organization for Economic Cooperation and raised production costs, because lots of milk retail prices have yet to come down. “So what Achilles heel - a bureaucratic system which sti- beyond potatoes - in Kozani in the north and Development last year, the difference between went unsold, returned by supermarkets to the was the result? The prices did not fall, not even fles innovation and encourages corruption. the central town of Volos, for example, people retail and producer prices for milk in Greece is 35 producers. In response, Prime Minister Antonis by a cent,” Maximos Harakopoulos, the former One of the most successful is based in Larissa, have formed groups selling anything from flour percent higher than the EU average. The OECD Samaras’s ruling coalition this year tried to lib- deputy agriculture minister who quit in protest near the demi-God’s legendary birthplace. The to cleaning products. “We have seen an also blamed milk labeling restrictions aimed at eralize the milk market by lengthening the at the reform told the Eleftheros Typos daily town’s new vending machines, have, on a small increase in social solidarity and cooperation in last month, calling the episode a “fiasco”. scale, solved a problem Greece’s leaders and Greece - we didn’t have this before,” said Fiori their international backers have tried and failed Zafeiropoulou, a lecturer in social entrepreneur- A euro a day to tackle. ship at Athens’ City Unity College. “This is the ThesGala, on the other hand, is counting its They dispense not snacks or soda, but milk, positive element of the financial crisis.” The successes. The cooperative’s 130 tonnes of dai- supporting farmers while undercutting prices supermarkets have denied accusations they are ly milk production accounts for only about 10 that have defied economic logic to remain exploitative middlemen, saying the crisis has hit percent of milk produced in Greece, and only some of the highest in the European Union. them too. Greek dairy firm Olympos, which seven percent of it is sold from machines, but Greeks, whose average incomes fell by 30 per- buys milk in bulk from small producers, says it is members of the cooperative expect that to cent since the crisis hit in late 2009, have been not threatened by movements like ThesGala grow fast. Even if the group’s primary objective flooding in - bringing their own bottles or buy- and welcome initiatives like the milk vending was to ensure stable prices for producers, it ing plastic or glass ones from the machines. machines. It dismisses criticism that companies also “wanted to prove that quality milk can be “People were waiting 20 to 30 minutes in line, like it are to blame for high milk prices, saying sold cheaply in Greece,” said the cooperative’s to buy milk!” said Constantine Gougoulias, 37, Greece’s high transport costs and regulation president, Thanassis Vakalis, 40, asserting they general manager of the dairy cooperative make it impossible to compare to other EU had outdone the European Commission, behind the initiative, describing the response nations. European Central Bank and International on the day the machines were set up. “We were Monetary Fund “troika” supervising Greek telling them, ‘Hold on, we need to fill the Failed reform reforms. machines first’.” The European Union and International “It appears that we succeeded where the Today ThesGala or “Want Milk?” has expand- Monetary Fund bailing out Greece have long troika and the government failed even though ed to 14 vending machine outlets in Larissa and pressed Athens to cut out restrictive licensing we are just a few people,” he said. ThesGala’s plans to double the network in and around the procedures and excessive regulation, which MYKONOS: Photo shows homes tucked into the waterfront of the island success is a boost to small dairy farmers like central city over the next year. Sales from the they blame for driving up prices in Greece and of Mykonos, in an area known as Little Venice. Mykonos is located in the Andreas Karafyllis, a former software developer blue and white machines account for a small choking the economy. Milk was among the Cyclades, a Greek island chain in the Aegean Sea. The Cyclades are who returned home from Germany in 2006 to fraction of the cooperative’s milk output, but industries that the EU and IMF have cited as in known for panoramic views of the sea, homes tucked into cliffsides and start a farm. He nearly went out of business in they show how crisis has encouraged entrepre- need of liberalization. But it has also proven to waterfronts, black-sand beaches and dramatic sunsets. —AP 2009 when the prices paid to producers fell at neurship where self-interest has a social twist in be a sector stubbornly resistant to change - least six cents a liter below the cost of produc- a country where bureaucracy stifles develop- indeed, milk prices have risen more than 12 protecting Greek farmers. Whereas EU rules “fresh milk” period to 11 days. The reform was tion. Karafyllis says retailers were squeezing out ment. Most of those efforts have been informal, percent in four years even as the deepest post- leave the shelf life of pasteurized milk to the dis- met with protests from farmers fearing a wave consumers with high prices and producers relying on word of mouth and loosely organ- war recession drove prices down over the past cretion of producers across the bloc, Greece of cheap imports and prompted a deputy agri- with low prices. “The blame isn’t with produc- ized at the outskirts of towns and cities. 16 months. until recently “fresh”, pasteurized milk could culture minister to quit. Forced to row back, the ers - it’s on everyone above them,” he said one In 2012, for example, potato farmers began Among the reasons, economists say, are have a maximum shelf life of five days. government instead introduced two new milk afternoon as he walked through his farm near selling their produce directly to consumers at high mark-ups by retailers and high transport The OECD’s recommendations, urged upon categories - one with a shelf life of two days Larissa as cows munched on hay near oleander parking lots outside towns in northern Greece and distribution costs in a nation of mountains Greece by its international lenders, argued that and another with seven days and scrapped the blooms. —Reuters Portugal averts BES disaster with rescue and new bank National disaster, fresh euro-zone crisis averted

LISBON: Portugal’s prime minister possible knock-on effects if the need to adopt a solution to guaran- back into turmoil. Last week, Banco narrowly averted a national disaster bank crashed. Portugal emerged tee the protection of deposits and Espirito Santo reported a first-half and a fresh euro-zone crisis by from a three-year bailout by the assure the stability of the banking loss of 3.57 billion euros-the worst launching a new bank as part of a International Monetary Fund and system.” Fitch Ratings said Lisbon’s ever reported in Portugal. The rescue totaling nearly 5.0 billion EU only in May, and was winning rescue of the bank seems to have Portuguese state will provide 4.4 euros for Banco Espirito Santo. praise as a success story for reforms contained the crisis, and would billion euros of the rescue from Wielding new EU rules to shield tax- imposed by the euro-zone in the have little immediate impact on the funds under the international payers and governments from midst of its debt crisis. health of the Portuguese economy. bailout program. near-bankrupt banks, Portugal and The BES crisis put this newfound “But the establishment of Novo Another 500 million euros will ATHENS: EU President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker (left) and Greece’s Prime the European Union moved fast to confidence in jeopardy. Under the Banco will significantly reduce the come from a Resolution Fund set Minister Antonis Samaras attend a news conference at the Maximos Mansion pre-empt a collapse of confidence rescue, new entity Novo Banco will cash buffer set aside for Portuguese up by Portugal’s banks as part of when markets and banks opened be given 4.9 billion euros ($6.6 bil- banks to around two billion euros,” the conditions for the 2012 nation- in Athens. Juncker says he “fought like a lion” to keep Greece in the single for business Monday. lion) of capital, while Banco Espirito the agency said in a note. Natixis al bailout by the IMF, the EU and euro currency, visiting Athens on his first trip since winning the election for The bank was in dire straits after Santo (BES) is left holding its bad bank economist Alan Lemangnen the European Central Bank. This Europe’s highest office. —AP reporting a record loss last week on top of insolvency for its three hold- Euro-zone business growth ing companies amid allegations of accounting fraud. Its share price accelerates but prices slide plunged and trading was suspend- ed. Portugal’s Finance Minister LONDON: Euro-zone business expanded at upturns in countries such as Germany and Maria Luis Albuquerque insisted the second-fastest pace in three years last Spain,” said Chris Williamson, chief econo- that those responsible for the month as a buoyant service industry offset mist at Markit. “The worry is that this is still financial irregularities behind the a lackluster performance in manufacturing, only generating very modest job creation. BES debacle “should face severe surveys showed yesterday. But resilient There’s also a great deal of uncertainty as to penalties”. “There must be an growth in the bloc’s major economies bar which direction the pace of growth will enquiry,” she added in a television France could not mask the deflationary take in coming months.” Headcount barely interview. pressure weighing on the region just two increased last month, and the composite The rescue, announced late on days ahead of a European Central Bank employment index nudged up to 51.0 from Sunday, immediately pushed down monetary policy meeting. 50.7, its highest since September 2011. But Portugal’s critically important bor- Markit’s Purchasing Managers’ Index to keep busy firms were forced to run down rowing rates on the euro-zone debt (PMI) for the euro zone’s service industry old orders for a second month as new busi- market, where the country has only leapt to 54.2 from June’s 52.8, although ness growth decelerated. just won back fragile credibility that was down from a flash reading of 54.4. Some of that business was generated by after exiting a three-year interna- That helped drive up the Composite PMI, firms cutting prices again - and at a sharper tional aid program. The European which is based on surveys of thousands of rate than in June. The service output price Commission lost no time in clearing companies across the region and is seen as index, which has been below 50 since late the rescue as meeting EU competi- a good indicator of growth, to 53.8 from 2011, fell to 48.5 from 49.2. Inflation in the tion rules, and said it would “restore June’s 52.8. July’s final composite reading 18-member bloc fell in July to just 0.4 per- confidence in financial stability” was below a preliminary estimate of 54.0 cent, the lowest since the height of the and avoid the risk of “systemic but above the 50 mark that separates financial crisis nearly five years ago. To effects”. The incoming head of the growth from contraction for the 13th counter the threat of deflation, the ECB in Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, month. Markit said the data suggested the June unveiled a raft of measures including said in Athens that the situation in bloc’s economy was growing at a quarterly cutting the deposit rate below zero and Portugal remained “fragile”, adding LISBON: Two persons stand in front of an agency of BES (Espirito Santo Bank) bank in Lisbon. —AFP rate of 0.4 percent. offering more long-term loans aimed at that “we must remain vigilant... “The surveys point to a gathering pace boosting bank lending to businesses. It is Across Europe, we could be affect- assets. BES will be closed down, the said the spreading of risk under the fund will control Novo Banco and of growth in the region’s major domestic not expected to tinker with policy on ed by things which we cannot pre- Commission said, with sharehold- rescue plan was “positive” for all will have to repay the state by sell- economies, as signaled by the services-led Thursday. —Reuters dict”. ers and all second-line creditors sides. ing the new bank. BES was brought carrying much of the cost. down largely by suspected improp- Reduced cash buffer Announcing the rescue late on Testing new EU policies er accounting practices in the Egypt to build new Suez Banco Espirito Santo is the third- Sunday, Portugal’s central bank The emergency rescue proce- Espirito Santo Group built around biggest bank in Portugal, playing a governor Carlos Costa said that dure is in line with new EU policies three holding companies. French role across the economy with major “nothing changes for the (bank’s) in light of the euro-zone debt crisis. banking group Credit Agricole, a Canal costing $4 billion interests in insurance, property, customers”, because from Monday These are intended to prevent a leading BES shareholder with a 14.6 tourism and the health sector. The BES “will become Novo Banco, even failing bank from spreading crisis percent stake, is to report results on New channel to be 72 km long rescue helped push up prices on if branches at first keep the old through the financial system, push- Tuesday, which may reveal the European stock markets, where logos”. ing up borrowing rates for govern- extent of the damage it has suf- CAIRO: Egypt plans to build a new Suez Canal Authority, were drafted at the rate of investors had been worried about He said: “There was an urgent ments and throwing the euro-zone fered. —AFP Canal alongside the existing 145-year-old 20,000 every 10 months from “the peasantry”. historic waterway in a multi-billion dollar It took weeks if not months off journeys project aimed at expanding trade along the between Europe and Asia, otherwise necessi- fastest shipping route between Europe and tating a trip round the tip of Africa. Egyptian Credit Agricole reports profit plunge Asia. The Suez Canal earns Egypt about $5 President Adel Fattah Al-Sisi, a former army billion a year in revenues, a vital source of chief, said the armed forces would be in PARIS: French bank Credit Agricole SA reported European bank grouping regional banks in The CASA group did not rule out taking legal hard currency for a country that has suffered charge of the new project for security reasons. yesterday that net profit plunged to 17 million France. This entity reported that its net profit fell action alone once the outcome of investigations a slump in tourism and foreign investment Up to 20 Egyptian firms could be involved in euros in the second quarter from 696 million by 49.0 percent to 705 million euros. Excluding under way was known. CASA had been involved since its 2011 uprising. the project but would work under military euros a year ago, hit by the collapse of exceptional items, principally the impact of the with the Espirito Santo family since the begin- The new channel, part of a larger project to supervision, he said. Last year, Sisi orchestrat- Portuguese bank BES. The group said it had collapse of BES, Credit Agricole would have ning of the 1980s, and became a shareholder in expand Suez port and shipping facilities, aims ed the ouster of elected Islamist President been deceived by the family behind the Banco made a net profit of 1.69 billion euros, and its BES in 1990. But it began to reduce its involve- to raise Egypt’s international profile and Mohamed Mursi and oversaw a massive Espirito Santo (BES) group of companies, and stock-market quoted parent CASA a profit of 1.0 ment from 2012 as part of a refocusng of its establish it as a major trade hub. “This giant crackdown on Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood. would back any legal action by a new manage- billion euros. The chief executive at CASA, Jean- strategy. At the end of last year, having already project will be the creation of a new Suez This was followed by a rise in violence ment team at the Portuguese bank. Paul Chifflet told a telephone press conference: taken a write-down of 267 million euros on its Canal parallel to the current channel of a total from Islamist militants based in the Sinai Portugal narrowly averted a national disaster “Of course we support the action by the Bank of investment in BES, its holding in the bank was length of 72 kilometers,” Mohab Mamish, peninsula, which has stoked some concern and a fresh euro-zone crisis on Monday by Portugal (central bank). worth 816 million euros. chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, told a about the security of the nearby Suez Canal. launching a new bank as part of a rescue for BES. Since then BES raised new capital earlier this conference in Ismailia, a port town on the The government has since been fighting mili- This crisis rescue, totaling nearly 5.0 billion euros Considering legal action year which diluted the holding held by CASA Canal. His comments were broadcast by state tants in an ongoing military campaign in ($6.6 billion), is being overseen by the “Like it, we can only deplore the fact that we and reduced its exposure to the collapse. Under television. which hundreds have died on both sides. Any Portuguese central bank. The French Agricole have been deceived by a family with which Portugal’s rescue plan for BES, in dire straits after He said the total estimated cost of drilling disruption to shipping along the canal tends bank deemed its 14.6-percent share in BES to be Credit Agricole tried to create a real partnership record losses, insolvency and allegations of the new channel would be about $4 billion to have a serious impact on trade and oil worthless, and the total cost of the BES disaster to build up the biggest private bank in Portugal.” accounting fraud, a new entity Novo Banco will and be completed in five years, though Egypt prices. “Sinai to a large degree has a sensitive to be 708 million euros. Of this, 502 million He said: “We are drawing all the consequences, be given 4.9 billion euros ($6.6 billion) of capital, will strive to finish it within a more ambitious status. The army is responsible to Egypt for euros reflected the impact of the losses at BES notably in the context of actions which will be while Banco Espirito Santo (BES) is left holding three-year deadline. The original canal, which this,” said Sisi, who has previously said he and 206 million euros the impact of the asset begun by the new management at BES which its bad assets. BES will be closed down, the links the Mediterranean and Red Seas, took would not hesitate to award major projects to write-down. has said it will study the launching of legal European Commission said on Monday, with 10 years of intense and generally poorly-paid help revive Egypt’s battered economy to the Credit Agricole SA (CASA) is the holding com- action. We associate ourselves with this and will shareholders-like Credit Agricole-and all second- work by Egyptians, who according to the army. —Reuters pany of the Credit Agricole bank, a leading take all useful measures to defend our interests.” line creditors carrying much of the cost. —AFP BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 Strong earnings lift Europe shares; euro falls on PMIs Asia hit by unexpected weakness in China services PMI LONDON: European shares eked out gains yesterday driven monetary policy, financial trouble at BES and political ten- tion began, indicating a recovery in the broader economy is expected to show a robust reading. The dollar held below a 10- by upbeat earnings from a number of blue-chip companies, sions, notably in Ukraine and Gaza. With all these concerns still still fragile and may need further government support. 1/2-month peak against a basket of currencies and was little while the euro fell to the day’s low after a broadly disappoint- present in the market, traders said the downtrend may The euro fell to $1.3395 after subdued services PMI data from changed at 102.495 yen , well below the four-month peak of ing set of services activity data. Investors were cheered by resume shortly. the euro zone, with initial declines sparked by the reading from 103.15 hit last week. The greenback was capped by a fall in strong results from German luxury carmaker BMW and Italy’s Markit/ADACI Business activity index. The print eased to Treasury yields overnight after weaker-than-expected U.S. non- France’s third biggest listed bank Credit Agricole, among oth- Euro woes 52.8 in July from 53.9 in June. Economists in a Reuters poll had farm payrolls data on Friday knocked it off the 103 threshold. ers, enabling European equities to buck the trend in Asian “Nothing has materially changed since last week,” Jonathan expected 54.0. The broad euro zone PMI figure of 54.2 came in Treasury yields fell as the bond market retained its bullish tone markets which were hit by weak Chinese data. Sudaria, a dealer at Capital Spreads, said. “The down-move slightly below expectations. “It (the euro) certainly has reacted after rallying Friday on the jobs report. In commodities, Brent But the gains appeared fragile ahead of a US survey that may have stalled and some markets have had a modest negatively to the Italian numbers,” said Neil Mellor, a currency held steady above $105 a barrel despite ample supplies, could cast fresh light on the pace of recovery in the world’s uptick, but traders are already framing this as a textbook dead strategist with Bank of New York Mellon in London. “On the main underpinned by political tension in the Middle East and North biggest economy. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index of cat bounce.” Asian shares fell after the China services purchas- numbers even 54 is not exactly a figure that sets the world Africa and expectations that data will show a further draw on blue-chips was up 0.5 percent at 1,333.78, a small recovery ing managers’ index (PMI) compiled by HSBC/Markit fell to alight. It returns us to what we’ve been seeing for a few weeks US crude inventories last week. Brent crude rose for the second from its near 4 percent fall over the past two weeks. The index 50.0 in July from a 15-month high of 53.1 in June. It was the now - that the momentum in Europe is faltering.” Focus was now straight session, climbing 14 cents to $105.55 after gaining 57 has been pummeled by concerns about a tightening of US lowest reading since November 2005 when the data collec- on the corresponding U.S. survey due later in the day and cents on Monday. — Reuters

HONG KONG: A man sits down after taking his boots off behind a restaurant in Hong Kong yesterday. Hong Kong’s economy in 2014 is expected to expand at its fastest pace in three years, according to government estimations, with a forecasted growth of between three and four percent, up from 2.9 percent in 2013. — AFP Gold up slightly Perth Mint gold, silver sales drop LONDON: Gold edged up yesterday follow- because obviously one of the reasons why ing disappointing Chinese economic data, people tend to be negative on gold is the but a firmer dollar and stronger European fact that we are approaching a normaliza- equity markets limited gains. Spot gold tion of US interest rates and speculation rose 0.2 percent to $1,290.63 an ounce by about when tightening will commence, but 1031 GMT. The metal had fallen to its low- bond yields are still close to the lowest lev- est in five weeks at $1,280.40 on Thursday el of the year,” Hansen said. before staging a mild recovery. US gold The metal’s gains were also kept in futures for December were up $2.90 at check by stronger European equities, which $1,291.80 an ounce. “After the sell-off we bucked the downtrend in Asian markets. saw on Thursday and the reasonable recov- Markets were waiting for data on US facto- ery on Friday, $1,280 is quite an important ry orders and the ISM non-manufacturing level, and if we start to take out that there PMI yesterday for further clues about the is a risk of backing down to the June lows world’s largest economy. Data last week in the $1,240 area,” Saxo Bank senior man- was mixed, with second-quarter gross ager Ole Hansen said. domestic product rebounding sharply but Growth in China’s service sector slowed jobs growth in July slowing down. In a sharply in July to its lowest level in nearly measure of investor sentiment, SPDR Gold nine years, a private sector survey showed. Trust, the world’s largest gold-backed The report hurt Asian stocks and boosted exchange-traded fund, said its holdings fell gold, which is seen as an alternative to 1.79 tons to 800.05 tons on Monday, the equities. “On the upside, $1,305 is the next first drop since July 24. level to watch, but in terms of economic Israel and the Islamist Hamas move- data we don’t have much this week apart ment agreed on Monday to an Egyptian- from the ECB (European Central Bank) on proposed ceasefire to end four weeks of Thursday, which is expected to deliver a fighting in the Gaza Strip, reducing dovish message,” Hansen said. “And that demand for gold as a haven from risk. The could in turn have a negative impact on physical markets have also failed to pro- the euro, add some additional support to vide strong support as buying interest has the dollar, which is not good for the gold been sluggish globally. Perth Mint’s sales price.” of gold and silver dropped to a three- The dollar rose 0.2 percent against a month low in July as increasing optimism basket of currencies, mostly aided by a low- about the global economy curbed er euro after weaker-than-expected data appetite for bullion, according to the most on Italy’s service sector. The US currency recent data on its website. Among other remained below a 10-1/2-month peak, precious metals, spot silver was however, due to lower US Treasury yields, unchanged on the day at $20.16 an ounce. whose returns are closely watched by the Platinum gained 0.1 percent to $1,454.20 gold market, given that the metal pays no an ounce, while palladium fell 0.7 percent interest. “I would keep an eye on bonds to $844.25 an ounce. — Reuters Oil steady above $105 on geopolitical tension LONDON: Brent crude oil steadied above while Brent for immediate delivery has $105 a barrel yesterday as tensions in the been at a discount to futures for the Middle East and North Africa balanced longest period since 2011. This contango ample supply in the Atlantic basin. “The market structure indicates a well-sup- market is stable because of a combina- plied market. “At this moment the market tion of two things. On the one hand you is mainly supply driven,” said van Cleef. see geopolitical tensions ... but on the Libyan oil output dropped to around other hand you see maintenance from 450,000 barrels per day (bpd) from refineries and enough supply,” said Hans 500,000 bpd last week. State-run van Cleef, senior energy economist at National Oil Corp says oilfields are secure ABN Amro in Amsterdam. despite clashes between rival militias in Brent crude was unchanged $105.41 the capital, Tripoli. by 1020 GMT, after gaining 57 cents on Oil production has dropped from 1.4 Monday. US crude was up 17 cents at million bpd a year ago because of strikes $98.46, after rising 41 cents in the previ- by oil guards and fighting that has dam- ous session to settle at $98.29 a barrel. aged Tripoli’s main airport and sent for- Global oil demand has been running eign diplomats and workers fleeing below supply over the last few months, abroad. Oil exports from Iraq, OPEC’s sec- building up a glut of high quality crude ond-largest producer, rose to an average oil in the West African, European and of 2.442 million bpd in July from 2.423 Asian markets. Growth in China’s services million in June, the oil ministry said on sector slowed sharply in July to its lowest Monday, even though Islamic State insur- level in nearly nine years, indicating a gents tightened their grip in the north. A recovery in the broader economy is still Reuters survey of analysts suggested US fragile and may need further govern- commercial crude oil inventories fell by ment support. about 1 million barrels in the week to Brent closed at $104.84 a barrel in Aug 1, while gasoline stocks were Friday, its lowest settlement since April 2, unchanged. — Reuters WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 BUSINESS Russia may restrict trans-Siberian flights for EU airlines Any Siberia ban would hurt EU carriers MOSCOW: Russia may restrict or ban Restrictions, impact my jet which had been purchased from it Timchenko, he said, and could no longer ness elite would not put pressure on Putin European airlines from flying over Siberia on The daily quoted one source as saying a for a lot of money,” he told ITAR-TASS news supply spare parts. Pilots had also been to change tack on Ukraine due to the sanc- busy Asian routes, a newspaper reported yes- ban could cost carriers including Lufthansa, agency in an interview. Gulfstream had banned from using the jet’s navigation sys- tions which would only strengthen support terday, following Western sanctions which British Airways and Air France 1 billion euros been banned from any contact with tem. However, Timchenko said Russia’s busi- for his policies. —Reuters have grounded one Russian carrier and a bil- ($1.3 billion) over three months. Restrictions lionaire’s private jet. The Russian business dai- would lead to longer flights, higher fuel use ly Vedomosti quoted unnamed sources as and other additional costs. However, state- saying the foreign and transport ministries controlled Aeroflot would also be hurt if it lost were discussing possible action which might the fees. Aeroflot was the worst performing force EU airlines into long and costly detours stock in Moscow on Tuesday, down 5.9 pct at and put them at a disadvantage to Asian 1030 GMT compared with a one percent rivals. Shares in Russian carrier Aeroflot - drop on the broad index. which, according to Vedomosti, gets around Lufthansa said it operates about 180 $300 million a year in fees paid by foreign air- flights a week through Siberian airspace but lines flying over Siberia - tumbled after the declined further comment, as did British report. Airways. The EU widened its sanctions, The Transport Ministry and the civil avia- imposed originally over Russia’s annexation of tion authority declined to comment on the Crimea in March, after last month’s downing possibility of responding to the European of a Malaysian airliner over territory in eastern Union sanctions imposed due to the Ukraine controlled by pro-Moscow rebels. Ukraine crisis, which were tightened last Russian low-cost airline Dobrolyot, run by week. At the height of the Cold War, most Aeroflot, suspended all flights last week after Western airlines were barred from flying its plane lease agreement was cancelled through Russian airspace to Asian cities, and because the EU extended sanctions on the instead had to operate via the Gulf or the US carrier for flying to Crimea. Sanctions SIMFEROPOL: Ground staff load up luggage on board Boeing of Russian low-cost airline Dobrolet in airport of Anchorage, Alaska on the polar imposed by the United States have also tar- Simferopol airport, Crimea. In July and August, tens of thousands of Russians sunning themselves on the route. However, European carriers now fly geted people close to Russian President beaches of Italy or the resorts of Turkey received an unpleasant surprise: the tour companies that had organ- over Siberia on their rapidly growing routes Vladimir Putin. ized their trips had gone bust, stranding them in paradise and forcing them to pay their own way home. to countries such as China, Japan and South Billionaire Gennady Timchenko said US Sanctions imposed by the US and European Union on key Russian industries could take months to bite, and so Korea, paying the fees which have been sub- company Gulfstream had stopped servicing far the difficulties posed to Russia have been irritating but minor, from the closure of a low-cost airline on ject to a long dispute between Brussels and his private plane. “Gulfstream has ceased to Moscow. fulfil its contractual obligations, grounding Monday Aug. 4, 2014 to Crimea, to an oligarch’s jet being stranded on the tarmac. —AP China targeting foreign auto sector with Mercedes probe Anti-monopoly investigators raid office SHANGHAI: China’s probes into for- law. It is responsible for doing so sign outside says it is an authorized used on the vast majority of comput- eign firms spread to the auto sector from a pricing perspective. On dealer of Mercedes-Benz China and ers in China-and the Office suite of yesterday as German car giant Sunday, Daimler announced it the Beijing Benz Automotive Co.-a programs. The SAIC on Monday Daimler said it was assisting authori- would slash prices of more than joint venture between Daimler and warned Microsoft not to “obstruct” ties after reports anti-monopoly 10,000 spare parts for its Mercedes- Chinese partner BAIC Motor, which the investigation in a meeting with investigators raided an office of its Benz cars in China from September has been producing Mercedes-Benz the company’s deputy general coun- Mercedes-Benz unit. “We confirm 1, according to a separate state- passenger cars since 2006. Since last sel Mary Snapp, according to a state- that we are assisting the authorities ment that linked the move to a year, China has launched sweeping ment on its website. in their investigation,” Daimler pricing and “anti-monopoly” inves- probes into alleged wrongdoings by In another chill for US tech firms, Greater China said in an email to AFP. tigation of the entire Chinese auto foreign companies in several sectors, state media have said China is plan- Analysts said the move marked an industry. including the pharmaceutical and ning to announce US chip maker escalation of previous scrutiny of for- eign automakers in China, the MANILA: A customer buys garlic at a market in Manila. Philippine inflation world’s largest car market, following investigations of overseas firms in shot up to a nearly three-year high of 4.9 percent in July, the government several other sectors over the past said, when many Filipinos were priced out of food items such as garlic. —AFP year. A team of nine anti-monopoly investigators from China’s National Food woes; Philippine Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) paid a surprise inflation rises sharply visit to a Mercedes-Benz premises in Shanghai on Monday, grilled employ- MANILA: Philippine inflation shot up to a rated themselves as “poor” in a June sur- ees and “forcibly” checked computers, nearly three-year high of 4.9 percent in vey, up three percentage points from the reported Jiemian, a new media plat- July, as millions of poor Filipinos endured 2013 average, according to independent form of state-run Shanghai United steep price rises for essential foods, offi- Manila pollster Social Weather Stations. Media Group. Daimler, maker of cial data showed yesterday. The consumer Sharply rising food prices have been one Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars, did price increase was the highest since it of the biggest concerns. “They say the not directly refer to the incident in its spiked by 5.2 percent in October 2011. economic growth is surging, but we don’t statement but said the matter was “This was mainly due to the jump in the feel it,” Manila waitress and mother-of-one ongoing. growth of the heavily-weighted food and Lally Vivar, 25 said yesterday as she tried The report quoted an unnamed source saying that the investigation non-alcoholic beverages index,” the to buy a week’s worth of provisions for focused on “Benz’s prices of finished National Statistics Office said in a state- her family with just 300 pesos ($6.80) at a automobiles and its policy of main- ment. Also on the uptrend were housing, wet market. “We’ve had to reduce meat taining minimum prices with distrib- tap water, electricity and petrol prices, as consumption by half.” utors”. “It is an escalation from what well as transport costs and tuition fees, it The price of rice, the staple cereal in they (authorities) were doing,” said added. the Philippines, went up 14.4 percent last Namrita Chow, principal analyst for The Philippines has in recent years had month from its year-earlier level, the gov- IHS Automotive in London. “The one of the fastest-growing economies in ernment said yesterday. The price of garlic NDRC has had probes into different BEIJING: A Mercedes-Benz drives through a cross road in Beijing. German car company Daimler said Asia, growing by 7.2 percent in 2013 then also more than tripled to 300 pesos a kilo- pricing strategies... however, noth- yesterday, it was helping Chinese authorities with an investigation after reports that the Shanghai slowing slightly to 5.7 percent in the first gram last month, while the price of ginger ing was done about it.” She added office of its subsidiary Mercedes-Benz had been visited by anti-monopoly investigators. —AFP quarter. But President Benigno Aquino’s rose nearly seven-fold, Manila market the latest investigation did not government has been criticized for failing vendors said. “I had to stop selling garlic appear to be into an organized pric- Pharmaceuticals to milk powder baby milk powder industries. Qualcomm has monopoly status in to combat deep poverty, with much of for a month because no one could afford ing cartel, but rather what China The Mercedes-Benz office, in a Last week, a Chinese government the mobile phone chip market. Over the country’s new found wealth being them,” Manila vendor Dolly Padua said. considered to be unfairly high prices western suburb of Shanghai, agency said it was investigating US the weekend, a newspaper said that soaked up by the nation’s elite. About one While garlic prices had since dropped, for spare parts and automobiles includes a dealership with a show- software giant Microsoft for alleged- the government had left two foreign quarter of the country’s 100 million peo- ginger prices remained unchanged at 200 compared with other markets. room and a service centre. Several ly operating a monopoly in its mar- firms specializing in Internet security, ple lived below the poverty line in 2012, pesos a kilogram, she added. The central Beijing imposes heavy duties on showroom employees told AFP they ket after raiding four of its offices Symantec of the United States and according to government data, and bank last week raised its benchmark inter- imported cars and parts, which were unaware of any investigation. around the country. The State Russia-headquartered Kaspersky, off recent surveys have shown the poor do est rates for the first time in more than manufacturers say ramp up prices But a security guard said the premis- Administration for Industry and a list for procurement in favor of not feel they are benefiting from the fast three years in an effort to keep inflation for Chinese consumers. The NDRC is es were visited by an investigation Commerce (SAIC), which also domestic firms. And last year, China one of several Chinese government team two days in a row. “They were enforces the anti-monopoly law, said fined six baby formula producers-all growth. within the government’s target of 3.0-5.0 bodies that investigates violations here all day yesterday and three or that probe centers on Microsoft’s but one of them foreign-a total of Fifty-five percent of Filipino families percent this year. —AFP of the country’s “anti-monopoly” four hours this morning,” he said. A Windows operating system-which is $108 million for price-fixing. —AFP Foreign investments in GCC drop by 14.6% KUWAIT: The foreign direct investment (FDI) sure to certain sectors within GCC order to streamline the FDI approvals eign wealth fund, the Kuwait Investment in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states economies.” process and expand the list of eligible Authority (KIA), and the investments of pri- dropped by 14.6 percent in 2014, said yester- The report noted that the UAE led the investments. A fully resourced and inde- vate individuals, Kuwait has consistently day a report by the National Bank of Kuwait GCC in FDI for the first time in 2013, with pendent public authority (KDIPA) for the topped the regional rankings in FDI out- citing UN data. The NBK report stated that $10.5 billion, pushing Saudi Arabia into sec- promotion of FDI has been set up to replace flows,” reads the report. “Qatar and Saudi fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2013 to ond place. “Along with Bahrain, the UAE is the previous FDI office and approvals com- Arabia were the second and third largest $24 billion against $28 billion in 2012, down the only country to record four consecutive mittee. The unit will have full control over its overseas investors, respectively, with $8 bil- 14.6 percent, according the United Nations years of increasing FDI inflows, as investors own budget and hiring and be able to assess lion and $5 billion in FDI outflows. Qatar Conference on Trade and Development return to the property, manufacturing and and approve FDI applications more quickly more than quadrupled its outflows.” (UNCTAD). “This comes despite an improve- services sectors and as the country gears up through the creation of a ‘one stop shop.’ Furthermore, the report disclosed that the ment in world FDI, which increased by 9.1 for the Dubai World Expo in 2020,” said the It went on to say that Kuwaiti “Minister of aggregate GCC outflows increased by 93 percent from its level in 2012 to reach $1.5 report. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, which is Finance will continue to preside over the percent from the year before to reach $26.7 trillion in 2013. As a result, the GCC’s share of historically the region’s largest recipient of new structure. Foreign investors will contin- billion as the member states continued to world FDI has fallen to 1.6 percent - having foreign investment, has experienced five ue to enjoy exemptions from income tax and direct their burgeoning foreign exchange been as high as 4.2 percent in 2009,” reads consecutive years of declining FDI flows. FDI other taxes for a period of ten years.”The reserves into overseas projects and acquisi- the report. decreased by 24 percent from $12.2 billion report added that the new regulation has tions. The NBK pointed out that part of the in 2012 to $9.3 billion in 2013. also coincided with a move by the Central “GCC petrochemicals producers, for exam- decline in FDI to the GCC can be explained The report unveiled that the FDI flows to Bank of Kuwait to liberalize financial services ple, have increasingly featured as overseas by the completion of major projects as well Kuwait are estimated to have decreased in in the country. “Foreign banks will now be investors, with US companies involved in the as the social tensions and political uncertain- 2013, to $2.3 billion. “Nevertheless, Kuwait able to apply for a license to open multiple shale gas revolution in that country proving ty that have affected the broader Middle has, since 2009, experienced something of branches having been limited to just a single particularly attractive propositions, “Saudi East. “Nevertheless, the GCC, with its ample resurgence in FDI as a string of acquisitions branch previously,” reads the report. The Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Qatar hydrocarbon resources has, to a large extent, by mainly GCC based-entities helped to data also showed that Kuwait emerged once Petroleum and Abu Dhabi’s state-owned been buffered by the regional unrest, and so boost investment in the country. The most again as the GCC and the Arab world’s International Petroleum Investment the reduction in FDI is likely more a reflec- high profile of these was Qatar Telecom’s largest overseas investor, with $8.4 billion in Company have all been active in down- tion of the tailing-off in investments follow- purchase of Wataniya in 2012 for $1.8 billion. FDI outflows in 2013. stream processing or unconventional ener- ing the completion of major hydrocarbon “The government, for its part, last year “The country almost tripled its invest- gy-related investments in North America,” projects and the reduction of foreign expo- unveiled an update to its FDI law of 2001 in ments on the year before. Through its sover- said the report. —KUNA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 BUSINESS

Argentina launches investigation into holdouts’ investments BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s markets week. The government also reiterated its soon Argentina might reach a deal with on trade of Argentina’s sovereign debt “The holdouts were awarded $1.33 watchdog on Monday launched an fierce criticism of the mediator in debt holdouts in order to exit default. and credit default swaps (CDS), deriva- billion and the interest too, right? Well investigation into what it believes may talks with the holdout hedge funds for Argentine bonds fell slightly while the tives used to insure against default. The there is just $1 billion in potential payout have been unlawful speculation by hold- being “biased” and a “spokesman of the Merval stock index flickered up and watchdog wanted to check if holdouts on the CDS and that would mean the out creditors whose litigation against the vulture funds”. down. The head of Argentina’s Securities who rejected Argentina’s restructuring in holdouts would have to own all of it and country for repayment of their defaulted Local markets were mixed on Monday Commission Alejandro Vanoli said it had the wake of its 2002 default held or trad- that’s simply not the case,” the source bonds pushed it into a new default last as players waited for new signs of how asked its US counterpart for information ed CDS while they took part in negotia- said. US District Judge Thomas Griesa tions with Argentina which could trigger said last week Argentina must continue a default. negotiations with mediator Daniel “The use of insider information, which Pollack to reach a deal with holdouts. would be the case here, and market Argentina’s Cabinet Chief Jorge manipulation are crimes in Argentina, Capitanich on Monday reiterated its criti- they are crimes in the United States, and cism of the lawyer. they imply economic sanctions and “We consider he has been incompe- eventually criminal sanctions,” Vanoli told tent.. that he has been manifestly partial a news conference. Over nearly the last and definitively does not fulfill the role a two years, sources familiar with the posi- mediator should,” Capitanich said in his tion of the holdouts have told Reuters daily briefing. Griesa later on Monday the firms are not holders of CDS posi- came to Pollack’s defense with an order tions. A new source said on Monday that stating that he confirms his position to this stance has not changed. “There is remain the mediator in the case and that absolutely no evidence to demonstrate removing him would be a gross injustice that the holdouts hold Argentine CDS and drastically interfere with the discus- positions. No proof,” said the source, who sion process which he wants to continue. is familiar with the holdout positions. “He (Pollack) has been even-handed in Argentina missed a deadline at mid- relationship to the parties. There has night last Wednesday to make a coupon been no bias in any degree,” Griesa said. payment on a restructured bond after This default strikes a contrast to the failing to reach a deal with holdouts. A last one in 2002, which occurred during US court had ruled Argentina could only an economic and financial meltdown service its exchange bonds if it at the that plunged millions into poverty and same time paid holdouts in full their saw dozens killed in riots. While Latin defaulted debt. “We now think a settle- America’s No 3 economy entered a mild ment in 2015 is the most likely path recession at the start of 2014, its banks although cannot exclude something are sturdy, the state is solvent and the longer,” said Stuart Culverhouse, head of streets of Buenos Aires are calm. research at Exotix, a frontier markets bro- Underscoring the fact it is willing to pay ker in London. On Friday, a committee its debts, Argentina said last week it had facilitated by the International Swaps made the first payment of its debt BUENOS AIRES: An office worker looks over at a man sleeping inside the container he uses to collect card- and Derivatives Association voted unani- arrears to the Paris Club of major creditor board for recycling, at the financial district in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The collapse of talks with US creditors mously to call the missed coupon pay- nations under an agreement struck earli- sent Argentina into its second debt default in 13 years and raised questions about what comes next for finan- ment a “credit event”, triggering a payout er this year. The club said on Monday it process on CDS worth an estimated $1 had received the $642 million tranche “as cial markets and the South American nation’s staggering economy. —AP billion. scheduled”. —Reuters Egypt index triggers bullish right triangle

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DUBAI: Egyptian stocks rose in heavy trade yester- above the May peak of 8,823 points. This triggered view of the stock; 11 analysts surveyed by day, buoyed by news of a $4 billion plan to build a a bullish right triangle formed by the highs and Thomson Reuters have a mean price target of new Suez Canal alongside the existing waterway, lows since May and pointing up to the 9,800-point 10.79 dirhams, with nine rating Emaar a “buy” or a while Emaar Properties pushed down Dubai as the area. Stocks gained yesterday across a wide range “strong buy”. company fell after its second-quarter earnings. of areas, with Citadel Capital rising 1.7 percent. Also, interest in the stock will remain fuelled by The chairman of Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said Orascom Telecom, the most heavily traded stock, expectations that the planned initial public offer the expansion project, part of a larger plan to gained 3.2 percent. of its malls unit will go ahead as soon as in develop the area, would be completed within five The HSBC Egypt Purchasing Managers Index, September. However, some short-term investors years though Egypt would try to finish it in three. released yesterday, showed business activity who had bought in hopes of a positive earnings It is not yet clear how the project will be financed shrank in July after cuts to energy subsidies last surprise were encouraged to take profits yester- or which companies will benefit. But the govern- month led to lower demand and higher prices. But day. Elsewhere, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, which Burgan Bank wins ‘Best ment’s willingness to go ahead with it sent a posi- this did not change the mood of longer-term opti- unexpectedly dropped 4.6 percent in the final few tive signal of its intention to invest in economic mism about the economy. Capital Economics said minutes of trade on Monday, regained most of Domestic Cash Management growth over the next few years, and to begin clos- in a research note that while the fall in the PMI was that loss, rebounding 3.3 percent. But that failed ing some of the country’s huge infrastructure gap. disappointing, it did not signal an end to Egypt’s to offset broad-based weakness in the Abu Dhabi Bank of the Year’ award The Egyptian stock market had already been economic recovery. “The bigger picture is that the market, where the index fell 0.4 percent. Qatar’s trending higher since last month as financial economy is stronger than it was a year ago,” it said. index rose 1.4 percent, boosted by the buying of KUWAIT: Burgan Bank announced yesterday platform that offers a number of key servic- stocks surged on the back of strong second-quar- One fund manager said ample liquidity in the retail investors returning to the market after last that it has won the coveted ‘Best Domestic es specialized in cost effective and end to ter earnings at the largest listed lender, banking system was also contributing to the stock week’s long Eid holidays. Cash Management Bank of the Year” award end solutions that optimize cash flows for Commercial International Bank. Mohamed market’s rally. This liquidity produced strong Property firm United Development Co, known from the Asian Banking and Finance corporates. Burgan Bank’s Corporate Radwan, executive director at Pharos Securities in demand that allowed the central bank to issue as a stock favored by many retail investors, climbed Magazine’s Wholesale Banking Awards 2014 Banking Group have been long dedicated Cairo, said the combination of the Suez Canal about twice the volume of three-year and seven- 4.5 percent to a six-year high in active trade. Saudi in Singapore. Swapnil D J Desai, Unit Head - to delivering the best cash management news and strong financials was a powerful one year Treasury bonds on offer at an auction on Arabia’s market rose 0.4 percent, continuing a leg Cash Management at Burgan Bank Corporate solutions to our clients while remaining and could support another leg up in the market - Monday. up that began last month with the announcement Banking Group, received the award on behalf firmly committed to maintaining high stan- perhaps a further 10 percent in coming months. that it would open to direct foreign investment of the bank. This recognition comes to dards in Kuwait and across the region.” “Trading volume is high because retail investors Dubai early next year. Among major gainers were some demonstrate Burgan Bank’s strength and the Burgan Bank’s Cash Management team are coming into the market in large numbers. Meanwhile, Dubai’s index dropped 0.9 percent, of the large-cap petrochemical firms and banks leading position of its Corporate Banking - is committed to providing a comprehen- They’re encouraged by the index rising above the dragged down by Emaar, which lost 1.6 percent to which foreign institutions are expected to favor, Cash Management Services. sive range of integrated products and serv- psychological barrier of 9,000 points,” Radwan 9.99 dirhams. The company reported a 28.6 per- including Riyad Bank, up 2.7 percent, and Sahara The ‘Best Cash Management Bank’ ices to corporate clients, including pay- said. cent rise in quarterly net profit, marginally beating Petrochemical, up 1.4 percent. Saudi hospital firm award underlines the bank’s product diver- ments, collections and electronic banking The main Egyptian index ended up 1.0 percent analysts’ forecasts, though revenue from its prop- Al Hammadi rose 4.2 percent to 74.50 riyals, contin- sity and exceptional cash management solutions. The new award follows an exten- at a six-year closing high of 9,010 points, in its erty sales in Dubai dropped in a possible sign that uing an uptrend that began in mid-July when it services offered to corporate clients. Raed sive list of recognitions that the bank con- heaviest trading volume since late May. The index higher prices are starting to slow the emirate’s listed at an IPO price of 28 riyals. But its rise slowed Al Haqhaq, Burgan Bank Chief Banking tinues to receive, while emphasizing on its is up 33 percent year-to-date. The rise was techni- property boom. The earnings were not bearish, from the daily gains of about 10 percent that it Officer - SGM said: “Burgan Bank’s Cash success story and progress of its local, cally bullish because it confirmed Monday’s break and will not change analysts’ generally positive posted previously. —Reuters Management offering presents itself as a regional and international operations. KIB’s profit soars to KD8.9 Alpha Tours excites customers with million in first half of 2014 wide array of entertainment options KUWAIT: Sheikh Mohammad Al-Jarrah Al- KIB also reached a Capital Adequacy Ratio Sabah, Chairman of Kuwait International (CAR) of 25.43% according to the require- DUBAI: With its unique mix of fun, thrill, action es to customers. The company, which offers residents of Dubai feel the difference this sum- Bank, announced that KIB’s net profit ments of Basel 3, above the regulatory and shopping, Dubai Summer Surprises contin- unmatched entertainment options, is extending mer with amazing offers from Alpha Tours.” reached KD 8.9m in the first half of 2014 requirements of 13%. Return on Assets ues to amaze one and all since its launch in 1998. some of the best cruise destination consultancy He added: “Overall, we believe in providing compared to KD 6m in the same period of (ROA) reached 1.15% compared to 0.92%, Over the last 17 years, DSS has evolved to make and management, air charter operations, eco- our customers with a holiday experience like no 2013 with a remarkable increment of 48%. with Return on Equity (ROE) amounting to Dubai the preferred destination during the sum- tourism programs, tours and excursions, leisure other. Our overall aim is to offer everyone value Operating profit before provi- 7.94% vs. 5.62% for the com- mer with its plethora of discounts, entertainment group programs, medical tourism, hotel reserva- for money across various options - and the icing sions amounted to KD 16.7m, parative period. and amusement options. Designed tions services during DSS. As an added of the cake is the special discounts. It is underscoring Sheikh Al- Moreover, volume of cus- for the young and the old alike, the incentive, all excursions come with Destination Dubai this DSS.” Alpha Tours is also Jarrah’s assertion that KIB is tomer deposits grew by wide array of awe-inspiring attrac- amazing discounts. offering some incredible deals on its Helicopter succeeding in its strategic approximately 9% and KIB’s tions to suit different tastes, prefer- Ghassan Al Aridi, Founder and CEO Ride Tours, which gives an aerial view of the objectives to diversify its financing portfolio increased ences makes DSS a must-visit event in of Alpha Tours, said: “As one of the key famous spots in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. income and further penetrate by 17% for the comparative the annual calendar for tourists as partners of the Government of Dubai, The helicopter ride gives a fascinating markets. Increases in fees and period. According to Al- well as residents. Needless to say, this we have been associated with iconic account of Dubai transformation from a fishing commission income by 29% Jarrah, KIB continues to also offers a huge opportunity for tourism initiatives such as Dubai hamlet to a world-class metropolis. Established and other income by 83% for move forward with confi- companies associated with the Summer Surprises and Dubai Shopping in 1995, by Aridi and his partners, Alpha Tours the comparative period were dence as it provides the full tourism sector to showcase the myri- Festivals. Our support is part of our has managed to achieve significant targets and also posted. Sheikh Mohammad array of banking services ad attractions that Dubai has to offer. commitment to promote Dubai as a control a major market share within the tourism Al-Jarrah pointed to a pos- Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah characterized by world-class Alpha Tours, the leading destina- Ghassan Al Aridi tourist and trade destination. Such ini- sector in the region. The market leaders in the itive asset growth of 16%, standards, ease and conven- tion management company in the tiatives act as a major magnet for tourism and travel industry across the Gulf, where total assets grew to KD 1,606m in ience. KIB operates a growing network of Arabian Gulf, has taken upon the mantle to tourists into the country, which will ultimately Alpha Tours boasts of a wide network of interna- the first half of 2014 compared to KD 26 modern branches which enable the make DSS 2014 one of the most memorable contribute to UAE’s GDP. As always, we have put tional partners, high service levels and a strong 1,382m during the same period of 2013. bank’s strong growth rates. with its bouquet of special discounts and servic- our best plans in place to make both visitors and heritage.

Meggitt lowers outlook as Etihad sets new record for passenger numbers ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has over the same period at the end of Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, military spending falls enjoyed the busiest four days in the EidAl Fitrin 2013, when 133,007 pas- said: “We’re delighted to have flown LONDON: British aircraft parts supplier the mid-single digit level. of steeper than expected declines in military history of the airline with 181,333 sengers took an Etihad Airways this record number of passengers Meggitt lowered its full-year expectations for Shares in Meggitt fell 8 percent in early spending in the US and delays in its energy passengers flying with the Abu flight. The load factor for this period over the post-Eid al Fitr period, with organic revenue growth due to bigger than trade, hitting their lowest level since March business, which provides components to oil Dhabi-based airline during the post also rose from 79.3 per cent in 2013 record load factors covering destina- expected declines in US military spending and and topping the losers list on Britain’s and gas companies. Eid Al Fitr period. On Saturday 2 to88.1 per cent in 2014. tions from all corners of our global challenges in its energy business, knocking up bluechip index. They were down 5.9 percent The company had expected a downturn in August, 46,572 passengers boarded Each Etihad Airways cabin experi- flight network. “Successfully carrying to 8 percent off its shares. The downgrade is at 474.1 pence at 0846 GMT. “Meggitt contin- its military business in the US, linked to the Etihad Airways flights; with 45,981 enced a significant increase with more than 180,000 passengers dur- Meggitt’s second in nine months. Last ues to lag its peers in both aerospace and repatriation of equipment from Afghanistan, flying on Sunday 3 August; 44,443 First Class load factors rising by 6.1 ing these four days is a fantastic November it cut 2013 guidance to low single- defense growth, with inconsistent reasons but Chief Executive Stephen Young said it had passengers on Friday 1 August; and percentage points, Business Class by achievement for the airline and we digit percent organic revenue growth from being given, and its operational issues in banked on a reduction being spread over a 44,331 passengers on Thursday 31 12.1 percentage points, and thank our guests for choosing to fly mid-single digit growth. The company said energy are an additional negative,” Royal couple of years which instead had come in the July. The 181,333 figure for the four Economy Class by 8.6 percentage with Etihad Airways and helping set yesterday it now expects organic revenue Bank of Canada analysts said in a note. The first half of the year. Meggitt’s military unit days is an increase of 36 per cent points. Peter Baumgartner, Etihad these records.” growth in the low single digits for 2014, from company said it had cut its outlook as a result accounts for about a third of sales. —Reuters technology WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 Iliad of France makes surprise bid for T-Mobile US

NEW YORK: T-Mobile US Inc, the most eligi- nications rarely yield substantive synergies. thrown out the standard two-year service ble company in the US wireless industry, has T-Mobile confirmed that it received contract and introduced new plans that another suitor on its hands. Upstart French Iliad’s proposal and said that it will have no allow for more frequent phone upgrades, a telecom company Iliad SA on Thursday said further comment. Iliad said it did not have move quickly copied by the larger carriers. it has offered $15 billion for a majority stake. a response from T-Mobile’s board. T- Iliad broke onto the French scene with the Iliad is injecting itself into the courtship of T- Mobile shares jumped $2.07, or 6.7 per- Freebox, a unit that combines Internet Mobile, the fourth-largest US cellphone car- cent, to $33.01 after Iliad’s announcement, access, TV and phone service over broad- rier, and Sprint Corp, the No 3. Sprint has indicating that investors believe there’s band lines. In 2012, it started offering cell- reportedly been in talks with T-Mobile for some chance of an improved offer, either phone service as well. months, but no deal has been announced. from Iliad or Sprint. The stock started mov- Iliad has 5.7 million broadband sub- Analysts believe US regulators are likely ing up before the announcement, as The scribers and 8.6 million wireless subscribers. to block the T-Mobile/Sprint pairing due to Wall Street Journal reported some details Earlier Thursday, T-Mobile said its strong concerns that it would reduce competition of the offer. T-Mobile US is controlled by streak of customer recruitment continued and thus raise prices for consumers. Iliad is Deutsche Telekom AG of Germany, which in the second quarter, despite tough com- much smaller than T-Mobile US, and it does- owns 67 percent of the stock. A similar por- petition from AT&T, which has been cutting n’t have the financial might to buy the tion of Sprint’s stock is owned by Softbank its prices. The Bellevue, Wash., company whole company. It’s offering $15 billion in Corp of Japan. Deutsche Telekom has tired added 1.5 million devices to its network in cash for 57 percent of T-Mobile US, at $33 of owning T-Mobile US. In 2011, it accepted the quarter, for a total of 50.5 million. T- per share. That’s less than Sprint’s reported a $39 billion offer from AT&T Inc., the No 2 Mobile’s profitability was still weak, howev- offer of around $40 per share. Iliad, however, US carrier. That deal was scotched by U.S. er. It posted net income of $391 million, or claims that the shares it doesn’t buy will be regulators. 48 cents per share, but that included a gain worth $40.50 each thanks to “synergies” Iliad noted that its offer would not raise of $791 million from a spectrum deal with between Iliad and T-Mobile, indicating that the same antitrust concerns that come Verizon. T-Mobile has posted losses for the it thinks the combined business will be able with a Sprint deal, and that Iliad and T- four previous quarters. The company’s rev- to expand more rapidly or cut costs. Mobile US are both industry mavericks. enue was $7.2 billion, up 15 percent from a However, cross-border deals in telecommu- Under CEO John Legere, T-Mobile US has year ago. —AP CALIFORNIA: A patron exits a T-Mobile store in Glendale, California. — AFP Chinese Internet users fume Internet backlash after televised ‘mistress’ confession

BEIJING: Chinese Internet users rose up in anger yesterday state broadcaster CCTV aired her lengthy televised “confes- west China that has killed more than 400 people and a fac- after the televised prostitution and gambling “confession” of sion”. In it, clad in an orange prison vest, she acknowledged tory explosion in which 75 workers were killed. “At a time of a woman who embroiled the China Red Cross in scandal- that she had helped organize a gambling ring and had national crisis, why are our mainstream media focusing on but condemned the media, rather than her. Guo Meimei, “many times” engaged in sex for money. “I made a very big (Guo) rather than on things of significance?” one Sina Weibo now 23, triggered a wave of public ire in 2011 when she mistake just to satisfy my vanity,” Guo said. “I want to user wrote. flaunted her wealth online and claimed she was the general express my deep apologies to the Red Cross Society of The US-based website China Digital Times posted what it manager of a firm called “Red Cross Commerce”, which web China. And to the public and those in need of help, I feel said was a message from authorities telling media to “promi- BEIJING: A customer configures the fingerprint users took to mean she had received embezzled funds. even sorrier.” But much of the online anger in the wake of nently display” Guo’s confession. Some commentators scanner technology built into the Apple iPhone “Guo Meimei Baby”, as she is known online, posted photos the report was directed at China’s state media, rather than argued that the assault on Guo would do little to restore the 5S at an Apple store in Wangfujing shopping dis- of her opulent lifestyle to nearly two million followers on Guo. credibility of the China Red Cross, which has faced accusa- trict in Beijing. Beyond unlocking the phone, the China’s Twitter-like Sina Weibo, posing in front of a Maserati Several users noted that in the hour after news of her tions of misspent donations totaling tens of millions of yuan. fingerprint can be used to authenticate the pur- or sipping a drink in business class on a plane. The China formal arrest broke, the People’s Daily newspaper sent out “The crisis of confidence in the China Red Cross didn’t hap- Red Cross denied any ties to Guo, and the actress and 12 consecutive tweets about Guo, while CCTV sent out 10 pen overnight; Guo Meimei was just the straw that broke the chase of apps and content within apps. This fall, singer later insisted that she had made up her job title. and an official Xinhua news agency account posted 11. camel’s back,” columnist and microblogger Lian Peng wrote, Apple will begin letting outside developers use Guo was detained last month on suspicion of illegal During that time, none of the outlets posted about the two in a tweet that was forwarded more than 600 times before it the fingerprint ID as part of their apps. —AP gambling during the football World Cup, and on Monday, major news stories in the country: an earthquake in south- was deleted by censors. —AFP Secure your phone without passcodes NEW YORK: Passcodes are outdated. They’re a pain to use, and they aren’t secure when they are based on easy-to-guess digits, such as a birth date or street address. Many people don’t bother using them on phones, even though that means any thief can get instant access to email, banking apps and more. Fortunately, phone makers have started to come up with alternatives to pass- codes. I take a deeper look at those options as I debut an occa- sional series, A Closer Look. Over the weeks, we’ll explore features in various gadgets and services. Rarely does one feature make or break a buying decision, but these elements collectively might push you in one direction or another. And for those who already own these gadgets, it’s a way to discover features you might not know about.

Fingerprints Apple included a fingerprint sensor in the iPhone 5s last year. Later, HTC included one on its HTC One Max, while Samsung added it to its latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S5. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S tablets also have fingerprint sensors. With all of these, you can unlock the device with your fingerprint and avoid typing in numbers on the screen. The iPhone’s sensor still works well after nearly a year of use. I begin by training the phone to rec- ognize up to five fingers. To unlock the phone, I simply touch the home button for about a second. It works when my finger is upside down or side- ways, but the sensor has trouble when it’s wet or greasy. In such cases, I can go back to using the passcode. Samsung’s approach is similar, except it recognizes only three fingerprints, and it requires you to swipe down on the home button rather than simply touch it. The fingerprint can be used to authenticate purchases using the PayPal app or to unlock the device’s private mode, which lets you hide photos and other documents you designate as sensitive. The HTC One Max’s sensor is on the back rather than on the home button. Unfortunately, it often fails to recognize my print. I like that I can instruct the phone to open a particular app auto- matically depending on the finger I use. The sensor isn’t available with the HTC One M8, which came out in March. Many security experts have expressed concerns that once a finger’s compro- CALIFORNIA: Photo shows the interior of SpaceX’s new seven-seat Dragon V2 spacecraft, the company’s next generation version of the Dragon ship designed mised, you can’t replace it the way you can a passcode. No one’s to carry astronauts into space, at a press conference to unveil the space capsule, in Hawthorne, California. —AFP saying these measures are foolproof. But they are better than no security, which is what happens when people turn off the pass- code feature because it’s too much of a hassle. Since the passcode SpaceX to build rocket launch site in S Texas can be used as a backup, don’t make it easy to guess. McALLEN: SpaceX will build the world’s first commercial Economic Development Council, said the region’s work Android alternatives site for orbital rocket launches in the southernmost tip is just beginning. He said his organization will facilitate Website hits help Most Android phones have passcode alternatives under of Texas. The state of Texas added $15.3 million in incen- the project’s construction, help work out supply chain “Security” or “Lock screen” in the settings. Instead of a numeric tives to the geographic value of a location east of logistics and look for opportunities to draw related com- push Pendragon passcode, you can opt for a regular password. You improve securi- Brownsville that will allow SpaceX to have greater con- panies into the area. ty by choosing a combination of numbers and letters, some capi- trol over the timing of its launches. The company has One of the site’s biggest hurdles seemed to be its profits up talized. You can throw in some punctuation marks, too. Though said it plans to launch 12 rockets a year from the Boca environmental impact. The site is bordered on three security improves, convenience drops. Another option, called Chica Beach, a short walk from the Gulf of Mexico and sides by state park land that’s managed by the federal just a couple miles north of the US-Mexico border. government as part of the Lower Rio Grande Valley LONDON: Britain’s largest car dealer Pendragon saw its profits Pattern, lets you draw a pattern on the screen. You are presented rise 98.8 percent in the first half of the year with increased nine dots, and you must connect at least four of them by swiping Gov Rick Perry’s office said Monday it will provide $2.3 National Wildlife Refuge. But in late May, the Federal million from the Texas Enterprise Fund. The state will Aviation Administration released a final environmental online visits helping push up used and new car sales. The com- on the screen using a pattern you can remember. Your passcode is pany said 8 million people visited its website in the first six your fallback. Though it’s easier to swipe than to type, it’s actually offer an additional $13 million from the Spaceport Trust review that found the project was unlikely to jeopardize Fund to the Cameron County Spaceport Development the existence of protected animal species and would months of 2014, a 16.2 percent rise on the same period of last less secure. Someone with the phone can guess your pattern year, also helping to bolster its aftersales services. based on smudge marks on the screen. Corp. to pay for infrastructure development. “Texas has create few unavoidable impacts. been on the forefront of our nation’s space exploration Rick Tumlinson, co-founder of Space Frontier Pendragon, which runs more than 250 retail outlets and trades under the names Stratstone, Evans Halshaw and Quicks, Knock, knock efforts for decades, so it is fitting that SpaceX has chosen Foundation and Texas Space Alliance, said in May that saw profit before tax rise to 33.2 million pounds ($56 million) LG’s new G3 phone gives Pattern a twist. Picture a square our state as they expand the frontiers of commercial SpaceX’s establishment of its launch site in Texas would in the six months to 30 June 2014. “The internet transforma- divided into four quadrants. You create a code by tapping on the space flight,” Perry said in a prepared statement. be significant. “What that means is we could at some tion of our business continues to yield sizeable benefits for the various quadrants in an order you’ll remember, such as upper SpaceX plans to make an $85 million investment and point see flights originating in Texas that are carrying left/upper right/lower left/upper right. You need at least three create 300 jobs. The company already has a rocket test- astronauts or passengers to the space station, orbital group,” said Chief Executive Trevor Finn in a statement. The taps, but you can go as long as eight, for more than 80,000 possi- ing facility in McGregor that employs 250 people. Space space hotels, to the moon and eventually even we might group has focused on improving its online presence in recent ble combinations. This approach, known as Knock Code, doesn’t Exploration Technologies CEO Elon Musk, said, “In addi- see human beings boarding spacecraft in Texas and fly- months, with high-definition videos of selected vehicles allow- leave smudge marks the way Pattern does. Plus, you have flexibili- tion to creating hundreds of high-tech jobs for the Texas ing to Mars,” Tumlinson said. “That’s huge.” ing customers to peruse online before often visiting a dealer- ty in the way you define your quadrants. You can divide the entire workforce, this site will inspire students, expand the Carissa Bryce Christensen, managing partner at The ship in person to make their purchase. phone’s screen into four quadrants, or you can pick a small corner supplier base and attract tourists to the South Texas Tauri Group, a Virginia-based space and technology con- Underlying revenue at the dealership rose by 2.7 percent and divide that into quadrants. That way, you’re not being obvious area.” sulting firm, said in an interview in April that having its to 2.07 billion pounds and Pendragon said it expected its full- with your taps when you’re in a public place. You don’t have to Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez said he always knew own launch site would give SpaceX predictability. year performance to be “comfortably in line with expecta- choose ahead of time. The phone figures it out. Brownsville had a good shot at landing the facility. “SpaceX has made an absolute winning career of control- tions.” Yesterday’s results are also a further sign of Britain’s buy- After six failed attempts, you’re required to use your pass- Locations in Florida, Puerto Rico and Georgia had appar- ling its own destiny,” Bryce Christensen said. “SpaceX is out car market, with new vehicle sales expected to hit 2.4 mil- code or sign in with your Google account. All of these security ently been considered as well. “It’s a barrier breaker,” arguably the most integrated launch company there is. lion in 2014, up more than 6 percent on last year and return- measures do make it less convenient to use your phone, as it Martinez said. “It opens up a lot of doors for a lot of They do it all themselves.” SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship ing to levels seen before the 2008-09 financial crisis after, means an extra step to send a quick text message or view a pho- things.” He said SpaceX hopes to have the first launch in already ferries supplies and experiments to and from the which they nose-dived. Pendragon said it was continuing with to. These alternatives aim to reduce the inconvenience enough 2016. International Space Station for NASA. In April, NASA its strategy to increase the number of outlets it has across that you’ll have something in place if your phone falls into the The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corp. committed agreed to lease launch pad 39A at Cape Canaveral to Britain. In February, Finn told Reuters he was eying expansion wrong hands. In a future column, I’ll discuss options for finding an additional $5 million to the project. Over a 10-year SpaceX. The company also launches from Vandenberg Air in cities including Bristol, Ipswich and Norwich, where the your phone or wiping out its data remotely, should your phone period - longer than the state’s incentive program - Force base in California. SpaceX has proposed launching company would open dealerships if the right opportunity get lost or stolen. For now, be sure to check out what your Brownsville expects SpaceX to create 500 jobs. Gilberto its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy - under development - rock- arose.—Reuters phone offers - and use it. —AP Salinas, executive vice president of the Brownsville ets from Boca Chica.—AP HEALTH & SCIENCE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014

A guide for fliers worried about Ebola outbreak

NEW YORK: As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to Monrovia, Liberia, but for unrelated busi- Q: What about airlines from other countries? Conakry, Guinea, until further notice. It is still grows, airlines around the globe are closely moni- ness reasons previously announced it will can- A: European carriers such as Air France-KLM, flying to Dakar. toring the situation but have yet to make any dras- cel that service at the end of September. Delta British Airways and Lufthansa all fly to Western tic changes. Below are some key questions about is letting passengers with flights to the region Africa from their hubs in Paris, Amsterdam, Q: Are passengers leaving Africa being the disease, what airlines are doing and how safe in the next two weeks push back travel until London and Frankfurt. Lufthansa notes that screened? it is to fly. A: Since the outbreak erupted, the CDC has sent about two dozen staffers in West Africa to help Q: Why are airlines concerned? try to track cases, set up emergency response A: Airlines quickly take passengers from one part operations and provide other help to control of the globe to another. One sick passenger on the outbreak. Last week, CDC officials said the a plane could theoretically infect hundreds of agency will send 50 more in the next month. people who are connecting to flights to CDC workers in Africa also are helping to dozens of other countries. Health and airline screen passengers at airports, according to officials note, however, that Ebola only spreads CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden. through direct contact. Outbreaks of diseases that can spread through the air, such as the flu Q: Is the US government doing anything extra and severe acute respiratory syndrome, or for arriving passengers? SARS, are more problematic for airlines. A: Border patrol agents at Washington’s Dulles International Airport and New York’s John F Q: Should people travel to West Africa? Kennedy International Airport, in particular, A: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are looking out for travelers who might have on Thursday issued a warning for Americans to been exposed to the virus. They’re watching avoid nonessential travel to the West African for signs of fever, achiness, sore throat, stom- nations of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. ach pain, rash or red eyes. The CDC also has staff at 20 US airports and border crossings Q: Is Ebola deadly? evaluating travelers with signs of dangerous A: Very much so. If contracted, there is no vaccine infectious diseases and isolating them when and no specific treatment. Ebola has a fatality necessary. rate of at least 60 percent. The World Health Organization estimated Monday that there Q: Has the airline industry dealt with any out- have been 887 deaths from the current out- INCHEON: In this file photo, a South Korean quarantine Officer (right) checks the body tem- breaks in the past? break. perature of a passenger against the possible infection of Ebola virus at Incheon International A: In 2003, there was a global outbreak of severe Airport in Incheon, South Korea. — AP acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. The dis- Q: How is Ebola transmitted? ease was first reported in Asia but quickly A: The virus only spreads through direct contact the end of the month. United Airlines also flies “there is no risk of getting infected by the spread to more than two dozen countries in with the blood or fluids of an infected person, to Lagos, but has not issued any travel waiver. Ebola virus via air circulation during flight.” North America, South America and Europe. according to the CDC. It can also be spread American Airlines does not fly to Africa. Crews on Brussels Airlines flights have access Unlike Ebola, SARS can spread when an through objects, such as needles, that have to special thermoscans to check passengers’ infected person coughs or sneezes. During been contaminated with infected fluids. No Q: What are US airlines saying about it? temperature, if they feel it’s necessary. And the 2003 outbreak, 8,098 people worldwide airborne transmission has been documented. A: There have been no flight cancelations. All British Airways has briefed all crew members became sick with SARS; 774 of those died. three airlines said they are in regular commu- flying to the region about the “causes and Airports started screening incoming passen- Q: Do US airlines fly to West Africa? nication with government agencies and health symptoms of Ebola.” The only airline, so far, to gers for fever. The disease was devastating for A: Delta Air Lines flies to Dakar, Senegal; Accra, officials and will follow their recommenda- cancel any flights is the Middle East airline airlines because fearful passengers stayed Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria. The airline also flies tions. Emirates. It has suspended its service to home. — AP

Child malnutrition costs Africa its future growth

WASHINGTON: Poorly fed children rob Africa of that have the highest levels of malnutrition and up to 16 percent of its potential growth, making that account for 90 percent of children whose investment in programs to end malnutrition as growth is stunted by inadequate nutrition, critical to the continent’s future as building according to a World Bank report. bridges and roads, African leaders and develop- But those costs would be easily offset by rais- ment officials said on Monday. Almost half all ing GDP levels in Sub-Saharan Africa by at least child deaths in Africa are caused by inadequate two to 3 percentage points, experts said. The food and it is the underlying cause of many dis- dividends for African economies range from 2 eases, yet approaches to tackling health and percent to 16 percent of GDP, based on UN and child nutrition are disjointed and uncoordinated, World Bank data. Abdoulaye Diop, Mali’s foreign limiting their impact, according to World Bank minister, called it a worthwhile investment. “If we and United Nations reports. are leaving one-third to 40 percent of our peo- “Every child stunted is GDP growth that is left ple on the roadside, we will not make it (eco- on the table,” World Bank President Jim Yong Kim nomically). It is a generation that is gone and it said at an event on the sidelines of the US-Africa will take 25 to 30 years to correct,” Diop said. Leaders Summit which lasts through today. He Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister Akinwumi called it a “fundamental mistake” to neglect Adesina said the benefits of improved child health and welfare in developing a national nutrition include raising school performance growth strategy. The lessons learned from Asia and lifting overall intelligence levels, which in and Latin America are that economic growth turn will deliver significant results over time to a alone will not resolve poverty and malnutrition, country. “We invest so much in infrastructure, in and that human development programs reap bridges and in roads. But most important is grey significant growth dividends, he and other lead- matter. We really need to invest in that,” said ers said. Adesina. The nutrition programs that have deliv- The discussion marked the first time heads of ered the best results focus on the first 1,000 days NEW YORK: Pedestrians stand outside Mount Sinai Medical Center where a male patient with a high fever and gastrointestinal symptoms is state have sat down with ministers of agricul- of a child’s life to promote breast-feeding, undergoing testing for the Ebola virus following a recent trip to West Africa. — AFP ture, health, finance and foreign affairs as well improve sanitation, and boost vitamin and min- business representatives, donors and develop- eral supplements, experts said. So far programs ment agencies to share ideas on how to make have been uncoordinated, said Agnes World Bank pledges millions child nutrition a budgetary priority. The financ- Binagwaho, Rwanda’s minister of health. “We are ing needs are considerable. An extra $10.3 bil- making the mistakes we made 20 years ago with lion in new public resources would be required HIV/AIDS. We know what to do, but we are not to scale up food programs in the 36 countries playing as a team,” she said. — Reuters to fight Ebola as panic grows Anthrax found in bison NY doctor: ‘Odds are’ patient doesn’t have Ebola LAGOS: The World Bank has pledged $200 million in the streets or in their homes. The Liberian gov- ary group SIM USA said Nancy Writebol, 60, was in PIERRE: The year’s first case of animal the same time, Oedekoven said. Although to help contain the deadly Ebola virus reaping ernment had warned against touching the dead or a “serious but stable condition”. anthrax in South Dakota has been confirmed only a handful of cases are usually found panic across west Africa, as Nigerian authorities anyone ill with Ebola-like symptoms, which include Meanwhile, a man who recently visited West in a bison herd in the northern part of the each year, sometimes it can be more wide- say a doctor in Lagos has contracted the disease, fever, vomiting, severe headaches and muscular Africa and had a high fever and gastrointestinal state, which is home to the most domesticat- spread. North Dakota saw an outbreak in the second case in the sprawling city. The confir- pain and, in the final stages, profuse bleeding. symptoms was placed in isolation at a New York ed bison on ranches in the country. But 2005 that killed more than 1,000 animals, mation that a fourth doctor in the region had “Four people died in this community. Because hospital on Monday and was being tested for pos- experts say there is little need to be alarmed though the state’s first and only case this year developed Ebola came Monday as fear and anger the government says that we should not touch sible Ebola but likely didn’t have it, health officials because the threat to humans is minimal in was detected about a month ago in a beef about the dead being left unburied in Liberia’s bodies, no one has gone to bury them,” Kamara said. “Odds are, this is not Ebola,” said Dr. Jeremy the US and most livestock are vaccinated. cow. capital Monrovia brought protestors into the Fofana, 56, a protestor in the Monrovia suburb of Boal, chief medical officer at Mount Sinai Health Anthrax is found throughout the world, but it streets there. Douala, told AFP. “We have been calling the min- System in Manhattan. Boal said he expected a is rare in the US, according to the Centers for Q: Can it be passed to humans or affect Meanwhile, Sierra Leone’s president said that istry of health hotline to no avail.” Miatta Myers said definitive answer about the man’s condition within Disease Control and Prevention. In the meat processed for human consumption? the regional epidemic threatened the “very her mother was one of the suspected victims. “Our a day or two. The man, who recently traveled to a Dakotas, where ranching is common, ranch- A: Typically, the only risk for humans from essence” of the nation. The World Bank said mother was vomiting... For five days now her body country where Ebola has been reported, was ill ers see a few cases each year in unvaccinated the disease in the US comes from indirectly Monday that it would provide up to $200 million has been in the house. The only way we can get when he arrived at Mount Sinai Medical Center herds of cattle or other animals. The disease handling carcasses or fluids from affected to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to help the the attention of the government is to block the early Monday. causes death in livestock quickly and without livestock without protective clothing, which west African nations contain the deadly outbreak. road.” The city’s Department of Health echoed what warning. Here are some questions and can result in a skin infection, Oedekoven said. answers about the illness: Anthrax can be consumed through infected World Bank president Jim Yong Kim, himself an Mount Sinai hospital officials said, that “the patient meat, but veterinarians say that isn’t a con- expert on infectious diseases, said he has been Mass grave is unlikely to have Ebola.” It said more testing was Q: What is anthrax and how does it cern in the US and other developed nations monitoring the spread of the virus and was “deeply Deputy health minister Tolbert Nyensuah said being done for common causes of illness and to make its way to livestock? where meat undergoes vigorous safety saddened” at how it was contributing to the break- the government was doing its best to collect bod- definitively exclude Ebola. The Centers for Disease A: Anthrax is an infectious disease caused inspections. A gastrointestinal infection is down of “already weak health systems in the three ies as quickly as possible. “We buried 30 people Control and Prevention has said three Americans by Bacillus anthracis, bacteria whose spores more common in developing countries that countries”. during the weekend in a mass grave outside the in the United States were tested for Ebola since the lie dormant in soil and become active under have fewer food safety regulations. The CDC The funding will help provide medical supplies, city. The government has purchased land from a West African outbreak erupted this year and those extreme weather conditions such as drought notes on its website that humans can pay healthcare staff and take care of other priori- private citizen and that land will be used to bury results were negative. or flooding, according to South Dakota’s become infected by breathing in spores, or ties to contain the epidemic and try to prevent bodies,” he said. In neighboring Sierra Leone, Officials at US airports are watching travelers state veterinarian, Dustin Oedekoven. eating food or drinking water that has been future outbreaks, the World Bank said. The bank President Ernest Bai Koroma called for the nation from Africa for flu-like symptoms that could be tied Livestock grazing in areas where spores are contaminated, but that it’s very uncommon made the announcement as African leaders, to unite to counter the threat posed by the out- to the recent Ebola outbreak there. The Ebola virus present can get infected by consuming or in the US. Anthrax has been weaponized in a including 35 presidents, are visiting Washington break. “This is a collective fight. The very essence of causes a hemorrhagic fever that has sickened breathing in the spores. Affected animals are form where the spore has been processed for a US-Africa summit. our nation is at stake,” he said in a televised more than 1,600 people, killing nearly 900 mostly often found dead with no prior illness out- and ground up so it can be used as a biologi- The death toll from the Ebola outbreak on address. in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. It’s spread wardly detected, Oedekoven said. It can kill cal weapon. However, naturally occurring Monday reached 887 after 61 more fatalities were Streets in the capital Freetown were empty on through direct contact with bodily fluids. A person an affected animal in a matter of days, some- anthrax is not found in this form. recorded, according to the World Health Monday as people observed an emergency “stay at exposed to the virus can take up to 21 days to times within 24 hours. Veterinarians recom- Organization. The latest doctor to be infected had home day” called by the authorities to help them exhibit symptoms, making it possible for infected mend quarantining unaffected animals and Q: Is the vaccination widely used? attended to Patrick Sawyer, who worked for reorganize their fight against epidemic. Sierra travelers to enter the US without knowing they disposing of affected animals as quickly as A: An effective anthrax vaccine is readily Liberia’s finance ministry and contracted the virus Leone has the most confirmed cases of any nation have it. possible to avoid spreading the disease to available through licensed veterinarians, but from his sister before travelling to Lagos for a — 574 — including 252 deaths since the virus Over the weekend, an American physician other animals. In South Dakota, carcasses of it takes about a week for immunity to take infected with Ebola was brought to the United infected animals must be burned and buried hold. State veterinarians encourage all ranch- meeting of West African officials. spread from neighboring Guinea in May. President at least 4 feet below the ground within 36 ers - especially those in areas with a history of Nigeria’s Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu Koroma, who declared a state of emergency last States from Africa. He was being treated in Atlanta. hours of death, and any livestock near an the disease - to vaccinate their livestock. told journalists that 70 other people believed to week, urged families to ensure that victims were A second aid worker was expected to arrive in sev- outbreak is quarantined for 30 days. Oedekoven said most producers and ranch- have come into contact with Sawyer, who has also reported to health authorities. Meanwhile, Kent eral days. Health officials say the threat to ers employ the vaccine, but some often died, were being monitored. Of the eight now in Brantly, the US doctor infected with the virus, Americans at home remains relatively small. But Q: What happened in South Dakota? choose not to if several years have passed quarantine, three show “symptomatic” signs of the “seems to be improving”, the director of the border patrol agents at airports in New York and A: State examiners found a herd of unvac- without an outbreak or if new ranchers are disease, he said. More worrying still were reports Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control, where Washington have been told to ask travelers about cinated bison to be infected on July 31, after unfamiliar with the need to vaccinate. The from Liberia that victims’ corpses were being he is being treated in an isolation unit, said on possible exposure to the virus and to be on the ranchers in Dewey County in the north-cen- vaccine is inexpensive and highly effective, dumped or abandoned. Protesters, who blocked Sunday. A second American infected with the lookout for anyone with a fever, a headache, achi- tral part of the state found six dead bison at he said. — AP major roads in the capital on Monday, claimed the virus while working in Liberia was flying back to ness, a sore throat, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach government is leaving the bodies of victims to rot the United States yesterday. The Christian mission- pain, a rash or red eyes. — Agencies HEALTH & SCIENCE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 Missing from New Zealand’s ski slopes? Snow

WELLINGTON: Winter has rolled into its third month in New Zealand, and Nick Jarman says he’s going stir crazy as he stares out at the driving rain on the small ski area he manages in the Southern Alps. The Craigieburn Valley Ski Area is one of several areas that haven’t opened for a single day this season, and some fear there may not be enough snow to open at all this year - something Jarman says has never happened during his 30 years carving turns on the mountain’s slopes. Ski operators throughout New Zealand are feeling the effects of the country’s warmest start to the Southern Hemisphere winter since record-keeping began in 1909. And while one bad season doesn’t prove a trend, it comes at a time when scientists say the country’s snow pack and glaciers are melting at an alarming rate due to climate change. The country’s largest ski areas have managed to open only because they’ve invested in equipment to make their own snow, which they’ve been doing this year in unprecedented quantities. For now, at least, that’s helped protect the nation’s reputation as a winter play land, one that each year attracts more than 60,000 skiers and snowboarders from Australia alone from June to August when it is winter south of the equator. At Queenstown’s Coronet Peak, 200 snow guns have been blazing day and night whenever the temperature dips a little below freezing. Those guns have turned enough QUEENSTOWN: In this photo, skiers and snowboarders enjoy clear skies at The Remarkables ski area near Queenstown, New Zealand. — AP water to fill 100 Olympic-size swimming pools into a white blanket that’s remained on the main trails even on which employs about 20 staff when there is snow, but declined by 15 percent from 1976 to 2008. One of the glaciologist and lead author on the glacier study, says days when some skiers have taken to wearing t-shirts. which also hasn’t been able to open. Mountain manag- authors, glaciologist Trevor Chinn, wrote in a recent arti- that while ski areas will continue to have good seasons er Cam Lill says some of his staff, who come from cle, which wasn’t peer reviewed, that as much as one and bad ones, they are likely to find it a tougher busi- ‘Not living on caviar’ abroad, are taking the opportunity to tour the country third of the ice in the mountains has melted since 1977. ness as the climate warms. She says it will become But New Zealand also has a tradition of small ski while others are earning money doing odd jobs. “It’s quite alarming the amount we are losing,” Chinn increasingly difficult for them to make even man-made areas that rely entirely on natural snow, and many are “They’re sitting around, waiting in anticipation,” he says. said in an interview. “And certainly the scenery is chang- snow as the number of hours and days below freezing facing steep financial losses this year. Typically, the areas “It’s a very messy time. You can’t give them any degree ing.” reduces. And even though many skiers and snow- are run as nonprofits. They are kept open not only by of certainty.” Ski area operators, however, point to the big varia- boarders have been kept satisfied by the man-made tourist dollars but also from the work of enthusiastic A paper published by New Zealand scientists in July tions in temperature and snowfall that can occur from snow on larger areas like Mount Hutt this year, there has volunteers. Operators of these areas say they can’t in the journal Global and Planetary Change concludes season to season. While June of this year brought been scant coverage away from the main trails. That afford to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in that two of the country’s largest glaciers, the Franz Josef record high temperatures, the same month last year forced Michael Bushell this month to cancel a ski racing snow-making equipment. Jarman says Craigieburn and the Fox, have each melted by 3 kilometers (1.9 brought a healthy dump of snow that set up most oper- event he’d planned, even before wild winds closed the employs about 10 staff but can only pay them once the miles) in length since the 1800s, making them about 20 ators for a good season. Paul Anderson, the chief exec- mountain. area opens. He says it’s not just the ski areas that are percent shorter. The authors say the length of both gla- utive of NZSki, which operates three of the country’s Bushell said there simply wasn’t the required 30 cen- suffering, but also the local ski rental stores, the gas sta- ciers has fluctuated over the years, but that “the overall largest areas - Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and timeters (1 foot) of snow off-trail to anchor the ski gates, tions, even the bakeries. He says he’s been refunding reduction in length is a clear sign of twentieth century Mount Hutt - says he expects the three areas combined and racers couldn’t use the main runs without getting in money to tourists who have booked ski and accommo- warming.” They say both glaciers this year are melting at this season will attract a similar number of skiers to the the way of recreational skiers. At Craigieburn, mean- dation packages, and the season is putting a strain on a faster rate than ever previously recorded. 480,000 that visited last year. “From the work that I’ve while, Jarman remains hopeful, an attitude reflected in Craigieburn’s finances. “It’s going to be hard, really hard. seen, we are in a sustainable business,” he says, adding a post on the ski area’s website: “We are, however, only We don’t have the extra money to spend on mainte- Alarming loss that’s whether the snowfall comes naturally or is sup- one good storm away from opening and coverage up nance,” he says. “We’re not living on caviar and salmon.” A 2012 study in the same journal used aerial images plemented by machines. high is good,” it reads, “so keep dancing/praying/sacrific- It’s a similar story at Mount Cheeseman Ski Area, to estimate the total volume of ice in the Southern Alps However Heather Purdie, a University of Canterbury ing to the snow gods or whatever works.” — AP WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 Joyalukkas Foundation celebrates 10th anniversary

oyalukkas Foundation the CSR division of er the situation demands it or when we come Donation camps, Airfare for Amnesty Mission College Hospital, Ambulance to Construction of a part of Snehalayam Old Joyalukkas Group completed a decade of across a cause that we feel can be bettered in Seekers, Educational support, Building Shanthi Medical Information Center, clothes Age Home, Contribution towards ‘CRY OF THE Jserving humanity. The past ten years for any way possible. I launched our CSR activity homes for the poor, Medical assistance, to Attapadi Tribal every quarter, Funding for POOR’ project in Africa, Special software the foundation has been a hugely rewarding the same year I started Joyalukkas Jewellery in Sponsoring sportsmen, Financial assistance Tsunami relief, Help patients undergoing donation to Adarsh Charitable Trust to assist experience as it has managed to come to the India because I felt helping the environment or for marriages, Donation of Dialysis machine Dialysis on a monthly basis, Building rooms autistic children, Financial assistance to poor aid of the needy people across India. The society we are doing business in, should be an and air-condition to Burns Ward at Jubliee at Kripatheeram and Snehatheeram, cardiac patients at Jubliee Hridhayalaya, Free Joyalukkas Foundation’s objective is to serve integral part of any corporate”, said Joy medical camps on a monthly basis in associa- and do whatever it can to better the condition Alukkas, Chairman & MD, Joyalukkas Group. tion with Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital of needy people irrespective of caste, creed or Joyalukkas Foundations operation is man- where selected patients will be given finan- religion. aged by its own team of employees who have cial support for surgery. The 10th anniversary celebration of the volunteered their services for serving humani- “The reason we are celebrating the foundation was inaugurated by Superstar ty. They constantly monitor events and hap- Joyalukkas Foundation’s 10th Anniversary is Suresh Gopi at Taj Gateway on 25th July, 2014. penings across India and identify causes the so that we make people aware of our various Tony Chammany, Mayor of Cochin Corporation Foundation can come to the assistance of. Be it CSR activities which hopefully attract like- inaugurated the Blood Donation Campaign calamities, epidemics or medical causes, the minded people to join us in this noble cause and Hibi Eden, MLA unveiled the Joyalukkas committed team of volunteers understand the or this awareness will help us reach out to Foundation Souvenir. Joyalukkas Group also need and deploy monetary or any other assis- more people who are in dire need of some took this opportunity to honor few individuals tance required accordingly. form of assistance. We are eager to ‘Share the for their contributions to the society. The “Our philosophy of ‘Share a touch of joy’ is touch of Joy’ to as many needy and noble awards were handed over by Superstar Suresh what guides me and my team to constantly causes as possible,” said P.P. Jose, Executive Gopi (Actor) to K.A. Noorudheen (Founder, strive to bring a smile to some needy person Director, Joyalukkas Group. Chairman - Alpha Palliative Care), Rev Fr Shaji or help a worthy cause,” said Jolly Joy The Joyalukkas Foundation is associated Vettikattil (Director of Heart Institute at Alukkas, Director, Joyalukkas Group who with various NGO’s which are provided with Pushpagiri Medical College) for organizing free spearheads the Joyalukkas Foundation activi- monthly donations from the foundation to medical camps across Pathanamthitta, Shaju ties. assist them in their respective drives. These M.P for aiding to the needs of the differently- The Joyalukkas foundation has set clear include India Vision Foundation spearheaded abled and Rev Sr Terly for educating and reha- goals on the CSR front to ensure enough is by Dr Kiran Bedi, Kanivu Charitable Society, bilitating the less privileged population in done for the people and the community Mithram a special school for differently abled Cochin. A talk on Hemodialysis was given by within which it operates. Some of the activi- children, Shanthi Niketan Welfare Society in Dr. V.Narayanan Unni (MD, DM-Nephrology, ties that Foundation has undertaken includes Delhi, Building Blocks in Bengaluru and Sneha Aster Medicity). Mangalaya Mela, Thrissur Thekinkadu Trust. Other than this the foundation has “I believe in ‘sharing a touch of joy’ whenev- Clearing (Clean City Project), Frequent Blood made donations to Alfa Palliative Care Clinic.

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Kannur KKMCC distributes annual pension fund for 50 families annur District Committee of Kuwait Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre, a non- Mohamed Nizar the Legal Advisor of Kannur KKMCC (both in Kuwait and in Moulavi, Kannur Municipal, Vice Chairman Sameer, K.V. Kunhamad Master, profit socio-cultural organization in Kuwait distributed Annual Pension India). Kannur KKMCC Secretary Nasir, V.P. Bamban, (Khadi board Chairman), Basheer KFund for about 50 under privileged families hailing from Kannur’s 13 Kannur KKMCC committee is known for their various philanthropic works Batha, (General secretary KKMCC National Committee) Mandalam. The event was held at Bamboo stadium, Taliparamba, Kannur already carried out recently, and this is the 5thconsecutive year distributing Ismail Bevincha, (Secretary KKMCC National Committee), M.R. Nasir, Faisal Bin and also hosted Iftar Sanghamam. The event was presided by Ibrahim annual pension fund. Mahmoud. Thiruvattoor, KKMCC Coordinator as well as Secretary of Kannur Dt. IUML, and A large crowd was witnessed the event. The donation amount of one lakh Vote of thanks was expressed by KKMCC Kannur Media cell Coordinator inaugurated by Panakkad Sayid, Rasheed Omar Ali Shihab Thangal, a young rupees received from the family of Late Al-Haj Sayid Ahamedal Hamza abu Shabeel who also praised Dr Sayyid Ghalib Thangal, president of leader of thousands of Keralite Indian Muslims. Mashoorpookoya Thangal also distributed during the event. Kannur KKMCC as well as advisor for the National Committee for his role on the Sayid Nasir Thangal, KMCC National Committee Chairman was the guest of Leaders from Indian Union Muslim League, the second biggest political Party philanthropic activities and for his charismatic vision towards the betterment of honor who inaugurated the Pension distribution followed by Advocate Sayid in Kerala State also attended the event. IUML Vice President V.P. Abdul Kader the minorities an and uplifting them in India.

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rom August 1, 2014, all processing fees Fof the Consular Section should be paid he Regency Hotel prepared packages and offers this For this summer, rates for a double standard room start at service. This service is a reflection of our international high through NBK Bank - AC hot summer for everyone to experience the ultimate KD60 with 15% service charge, during the month of August standards of the true Arabic hospitality”. no. 1003720037, receipts Telegance of the hotel’s rooms and suites. With these for a limited number of rooms. This exclusive rate will The Regency Hotel is considered one of the most luxuri- should be presented to special packages and offers guests can enjoy all the facilities, include an enticing breakfast buffet for two at The Regency’s ous 5 star hotels on the shores of the Arabian Gulf in Kuwait. the Consular Section.” such as the swimming pools, beaches and the unique Ladies elegant international restaurant “Silk Road”. It also includes a It includes 203 rooms of which 53 are suites with elegant fur- Lounge with its private outdoor swimming pool and beach, free entrance to the Ladies Lounge, access to the swimming niture and exquisite decors. The Regency is a winner of a sanctuary for its female guests. The Regency Hotel also pools, beach and fitness center. Mr. Aurelio Giraudo, General numerous awards, as it was named Kuwait’s Leading Luxury India’s 68th gives its guests the chance to indulge in an array of delicious Manager of The Regency Hotel said, “We are always delight- Hotel and Kuwait’s Leading Conference Hotel for 2013 and dishes prepared to please different tastes, by a skilled group ed to offer exceptional rates and give guests a chance to 2014, as well as holding The World Luxury Hotels Award for Independence Day of chefs from around the world. enjoy the luxury of our hotel, and to experience our royal Kuwait in both 2013 and 2014. n the occasion of the OIndependence Day of India, a flag hoist- ing ceremony will take place at the Embassy of India premises at Diplomatic Enclave, Arabian Gulf Street on Friday, 15 August 2014, at 0800 hours. 2. After the flag hoisting, Ambassador will read out the message of Hon’ble President of India, fol- lowed by a short cultural function/singing of patriot- ic songs. 3. All Indian nationals are most cordially invited to attend the function. Refreshment/tea/juice etc. will be served. TV PROGRAMS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014

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News 16:00 Pizza Man-PG 06:40 3rd & Bird Fishing Challenge 02:10 I Almost Got Away With It 00:50 Art Attack Tour 19:00 Giuliana & Bill 18:00 Sins Expiation-PG15 06:50 Teletubbies 03:00 Fast N’ Loud 03:00 Most Evil 01:15 Art Attack 19:35 Brendan’s Magical Mystery 20:00 Giuliana & Bill Tour 20:00 Disturbia-PG15 07:15 The Weakest Link 03:50 Storage Hunters 03:45 Nightmare Next Door 01:40 Jungle Junction 21:00 Eric And Jessie: Game On 20:00 Come Dine With Me Ireland 22:00 Jack Reacher-PG15 08:00 Being Eileen 04:15 Auction Hunters 04:30 I Almost Got Away With It 01:55 Jungle Junction 21:30 Keeping Up With The 20:30 Mrs Biggs 08:30 Being Eileen 04:40 Thrift Hunters 05:20 Forensic Detectives 02:05 Jungle Junction Kardashians 21:25 Above Suspicion 09:00 Eastenders 05:05 How Machines Work 06:10 Dr G: Medical Examiner 02:20 Jungle Junction 22:30 E! News 22:20 Coronation Street 02:30 ICC Cricket 360 09:30 Doctors 05:30 How Do They Do It? 07:00 Finding Bigfoot 02:30 Violetta 03:15 The Hive 23:30 Chelsea Lately 22:50 Emmerdale 03:00 Bangladesh v India ODI 10:00 Emma 06:00 Gold Rush - Season 3 07:50 Forensic Detectives 00:00 Splash-PG 03:20 Art Attack 23:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Highlights 10:50 Little Dorrit Specials 08:40 Murder Shift 02:00 Thunderstruck-PG 03:45 Art Attack 04:00 Bangladesh v India ODI 11:45 Being Eileen 07:00 Dual Survival 09:30 Disappeared 04:00 Ski Patrol-PG15 04:10 Jungle Junction Highlights 12:15 Being Eileen 07:50 Car vs Wild 10:20 I Was Murdered 06:00 Here Comes The Boom-PG15 08:40 Fast N’ Loud 04:20 Jungle Junction 05:00 Caribbean Premier Leaue 12:45 Gavin & Stacey 10:45 Stalked: Someone’s Watching 08:00 Beauty Shop-PG15 09:30 Storage Hunters 04:35 Jungle Junction 10:00 Coneheads-PG Highlights 13:15 Eastenders 11:10 Dr G: Medical Examiner 00:05 Fast Food Gone Global 09:55 Auction Hunters 04:50 Jungle Junction 12:00 Super Buddies-FAM 06:00 Caribbean Premier Leaue 13:45 Doctors 12:00 Finding Bigfoot 00:55 Grill It! With Bobby Flay 05:00 Art Attack 00:00 Is It Real? Highlights 10:20 Thrift Hunters 12:50 Forensic Detectives 01:20 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 14:00 Here Comes The Boom-PG15 14:15 Emma 05:25 Art Attack 01:00 Master of Disaster 07:00 ICC Cricket 360 10:45 How Machines Work 13:40 Murder Shift 01:45 The Next Food Network Star 16:00 The House Bunny-PG15 15:10 Little Dorrit 05:50 Mouk 02:00 Nat Geo’s Most Amazing 07:30 Bangladesh v India ODI 11:10 How Do They Do It? 14:30 Disappeared 02:35 Unique Eats 18:00 Down Periscope-PG15 16:00 Absolutely Fabulous 06:00 Jessie Photos Highlights 11:35 River Monsters 15:20 I Was Murdered 03:00 Unique Eats 20:00 Dude, Where’s My Car?-PG15 16:30 The Weakest Link 06:25 Good Luck Charlie 03:00 Knights of Mayhem 08:30 Bangladesh v India ODI 12:25 Off The Hook: Extreme 15:45 Stalked: Someone’s Watching 03:25 Guy’s Big Bite 22:00 Pitch Perfect-PG15 17:15 Eastenders 06:45 Good Luck Charlie 04:00 Apocalypse: The Second Highlights Catches 16:10 Dr G: Medical Examiner 03:50 Iron Chef America 17:45 Doctors 12:50 Off The Hook: Extreme 07:10 Good Luck Charlie World War 09:30 MCC v ROW XI Highlights 17:00 Finding Bigfoot 04:40 All You Can Meat 18:15 Emma Catches 07:35 Good Luck Charlie 05:00 Caught In The Act 10:30 ICC World T20 Highlights 17:50 Forensic Detectives 05:30 Unwrapped 19:05 Silk 13:15 Robson’s New Extreme 07:55 Good Luck Charlie 06:00 Prehistoric Predators 11:30 ICC World T20 Highlights 18:40 Murder Shift 05:50 Tastiest Places To Chowdown 20:00 Starlings 08:20 Win, Lose Or Draw 07:00 Ancient Megastructures 12:30 ICC Cricket 360 Fishing Challenge 06:15 Chopped 20:45 Absolutely Fabulous 19:30 Disappeared 08:45 Dog With A Blog 08:00 Is It Real? 00:45 The Host-PG15 13:00 IPL Highlights 14:05 Storage Hunters 07:00 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 21:15 Absolutely Fabulous 20:20 I Was Murdered 09:05 Dog With A Blog 09:00 Master of Disaster 03:00 The Bang Bang Club-18 14:00 IPL Highlights 14:30 Auction Hunters 07:25 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 21:45 Little Britain 20:45 Stalked: Someone’s Watching 09:30 Good Luck Charlie 10:00 Nat Geo’s Most Amazing 05:00 Dream House-PG15 15:00 IPL Highlights 14:55 Thrift Hunters 07:50 Guy’s Big Bite 22:15 Little Britain 21:10 Dr G: Medical Examiner 09:55 Good Luck Charlie Photos 07:00 Knife Fight-PG15 16:00 IPL Highlights 15:20 Dual Survival 08:15 Iron Chef America 22:00 True CSI 10:15 Suite Life On Deck 11:00 Light At The Edge of The 09:00 Dark Tide-PG15 17:00 ICC Cricket 360 22:40 Dara O Briain Live From The 16:10 Car vs Wild 09:05 Barefoot Contessa 22:50 Disappeared 10:40 Suite Life On Deck World 11:00 Dream House-PG15 17:30 England v Sri Lanka T20I Theatre Royal 17:00 Fast N’ Loud 09:30 Amazing Wedding Cakes 23:40 I Almost Got Away With It 11:05 That’s So Raven 12:00 Mega Breakdown 13:00 Oh Christmas Tree-PG Highlights 23:35 The Weakest Link 17:50 How Machines Work 10:20 Easy Chinese: San Francisco 11:25 That’s So Raven 13:00 Big, Bigger, Biggest 15:00 Old Stock-PG15 18:30 England v Sri Lanka ODI 10:45 All You Can Meat 11:50 A.N.T. Farm 14:00 Sea Patrol 17:00 Dark Tide-PG15 Highlights 11:35 Grill It! With Bobby Flay 12:15 A.N.T. Farm 15:00 Lords of War 19:00 96 Minutes-PG15 19:30 England v Sri Lanka ODI 12:00 Reza, Spice Prince Of India 12:35 Good Luck Charlie 15:30 The Best Job In The World 21:00 Puncture-18 Highlights 12:25 Charly’s Cake Angels 13:00 Good Luck Charlie 16:00 Hunter Hunted 23:00 Once Fallen-18 20:30 ICC Cricket 360 12:50 Siba’s Table 13:25 Jessie 17:00 Showdown of The 21:00 MCC v ROW XI Highlights 13:15 Jenny Morris Cooks Morocco 13:45 Jessie Unbeatables 22:00 ICC World T20 Highlights 13:40 Guy’s Big Bite 14:10 Austin & Ally 18:00 Banged Up Abroad 23:00 ICC World T20 Highlights 14:05 The Next Food Network Star 14:35 Win, Lose Or Draw 19:00 Lords of War 14:55 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 01:45 Suicide Shop-18 15:00 Gravity Falls 19:30 The Best Job In The World 15:20 Guy’s Big Bite 03:15 Crazy / Beautiful-PG15 15:25 Gravity Falls 20:00 Hunter Hunted 15:45 Chopped 05:00 Hide Away-PG15 15:45 African Cats 21:00 Showdown of The 16:35 Fast Food Gone Global 07:00 Glory-PG15 16:10 Mako Mermaids Unbeatables 17:25 Jenny Morris Cooks Morocco 09:00 Seven Pounds-PG15 16:35 Austin & Ally 22:00 Banged Up Abroad 00:10 Your Style In His Hands 17:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 11:15 Crazy / Beautiful-PG15 17:00 Geek Charming 23:00 Light At The Edge of The 01:00 Mob Wives 18:15 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 13:00 Teenage Paparazzo-PG15 18:30 Mako Mermaids World 01:50 Hoarding: Buried Alive 18:40 Siba’s Table 15:00 Deadly Spa-PG15 18:55 Mako Mermaids 02:40 I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant 19:05 Reza, Spice Prince Of India 16:45 Seven Pounds-PG15 19:20 Violetta 19:30 Guy’s Big Bite 19:00 Beasts Of The Southern Wild- 03:05 Mob Wives 20:05 Liv And Maddie 19:55 Roadtrip With G. Garvin PG15 03:55 Long Island Medium 20:30 Jessie 20:20 All You Can Meat 21:00 Night Train To Lisbon-18 04:20 Say Yes To The Dress 20:50 Dog With A Blog 21:10 Chopped 23:00 The Whistleblower-18 04:45 Say Yes To The Dress 21:15 Mako Mermaids 00:30 The Daily Show With Jon 22:00 Guy’s Big Bite 05:10 Toddlers & Tiaras 21:40 Austin & Ally Stewart 22:25 Guy’s Big Bite 06:00 Oprah: Behind The Scenes 22:00 Good Luck Charlie 01:00 The Colbert Report 22:50 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 22:25 A.N.T. Farm 01:30 Legit 07:00 What Not To Wear 23:15 Roadtrip With G. 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Kuwait MATRIMONIAL SITUATION VACANT KNCC PROGRAMME FROM LAST DAY OF Proposals invited for RAMADAN TO WEDNESDAY (06/08/2014) Orthodox boy 34/183 A LEADING SECURITY COMPANY is now inviting applications from right candidates to fill the employed in Kuwait, now following vacancies in Oil Company. The applicants should have the following qualifications & SHARQIA-1 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 12:15 AM on vacation in Kerala, from Experience with transferable residency. PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE(DIG) 11:30 AM parents of PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE(DIG) 1:30 PM FANAR-3 Orthodox/Jacobite/Martho 1. SENIOR PLANNER – Salary KD 850 PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE(DIG) 3:30 PM PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE(DIG) 11:00 AM ma girls working in DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 5:15 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 1:00 PM Kuwait/India. Email: gijiv- • University graduate, prefer in IT. KAN RAFEEJI (DIG) (Kuwaiti Film) 8:00 PM PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE(DIG) 3:30 PM [email protected] A LONG WAY DOWN (DIG) 10:15 PM PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE(DIG) 5:30 PM (C 4821) 6-8-2014 • 10 years experience including 5 years in Administrative field. C#, DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 12:15 AM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 7:30 PM VB.net & Visual Studio, Oracles certificates required. SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 9:45 PM SHARQIA-2 SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 12:05 AM CHANGE OF NAME • Written & Oral communication in English & Arabic. SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 11:15 AM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 1:30 PM FANAR-4 I, CONCEICAO FREDERICO 2. SAFETY ENGINEER - Salary KD 750 SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 3:45 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 11:30 AM VAZ - Indian national holder SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 6:00 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 1:45 PM of Passport No. F 0950385 • University Degree in Engineering. Training in Industrial Safety, Nebosh/ OSHA. SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 8:15 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 4:00 PM issued from Panaji, India on • 5 years Experience as HSE personnel. SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 10:30 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 6:15 PM 1.10.2004. That I hereby SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 12:45 AM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 8:30 PM declare that my correct • Kuwait Driving license required. SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 10:45 PM name is as per my Birth • Fluent in English. SHARQIA-3 SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 1:00 AM Certificate read as “CONCE- TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 11:00 AM ICAO FREDI VAS “. This is to 3. PLANNING COORDINATOR A LONG WAY DOWN (DIG) 2:15 PM FANAR-5 correct spelling my name. - Salary KD 450 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 4:15 PM TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (DIG) 11:00 AM Hence I would like to cor- University Degree, 10 years experience in Planning Fluent in English. THE PURGE: ANARCHY (DIG) 7:30 PM THE PURGE: ANARCHY (DIG) 2:15 PM rect the same correction on TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 9:45 PM THE PURGE: ANARCHY (DIG) 4:15 PM my Indian Passport. My Awareness of Financial & HSEMS procedures. THE PURGE: ANARCHY (DIG) 1:00 AM KICK (DIG) (HINDI) 6:30 PM father’s name is also read KICK (DIG) (HINDI) 9:30 PM as: PAULO FRANCISCAO VAS 4 SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT MUHALAB-1 THE PURGE: ANARCHY (DIG) 12:30 AM & - Salary KD 450 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 12:45 PM my Mother’s name is read University degree, 6 years experience in relevant field, Fluent in English. THE PURGE: ANARCHY (DIG) 3:30 PM MARINA-1 as : MARGARIDA ANUNCI- DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 5:45 PM PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE(DIG) 12:15 PM AECCO SILVEIRA. And my A LONG WAY DOWN (DIG) 8:30 PM PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE(DIG) 2:15 PM wife’s correct name spelling The right candidates are advised to submit their updated CV’s with copies of KAN RAFEEJI (DIG) (Kuwaiti Film) 10:30 PM PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE(DIG) 4:15 PM is: MARIA JOSFINA BARRET- Educational, experience & training certificate to :- DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 12:45 AM THE PURGE: ANARCHY (DIG) 6:15 PM A LONG WAY DOWN (DIG) 8:30 PM TO. Fax No, 22444467, Email. [email protected] MUHALAB-2 KAN RAFEEJI (DIG) (Kuwaiti Film) 10:30 PM (C 4817) TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 11:15 AM THE PURGE: ANARCHY (DIG) 12:45 AM Any enquiry, please call 22452829, 22451217 Extn 102. THE PURGE: ANARCHY (DIG) 2:30 PM I, Janet Babu holder of PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE(DIG) 4:30 PM MARINA-2 Indian Passport No TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 6:30 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 11:00 AM F1225621 hereby change KICK (DIG) (HINDI) 6:30 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 1:15 PM my name to Mamta Rajesh No: 16246 SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 9:45 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 3:30 PM Singh. Room No. 1583/43, TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 12:05 AM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 5:45 PM CGS colony, Sector 7, SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 8:00 PM Antophill, Mumbai, 400037. MUHALAB-3 SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 10:15 PM (C 4819) 3-8-2014 PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE (DIG-3D) 11:00 AM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 12:30 AM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 1:00 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 3:15 PM MARINA-3 LOST SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 5:30 PM DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 12:00 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 7:45 PM TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3:00 PM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 10:00 PM DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 6:15 PM Original document SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 12:15 AM TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 9:00 PM Policy No. 633003360 of DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 12:15 AM Kashif Shahzad and FANAR-1 Policy # 630001223 of DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 12:15 PM AVENUES-1 Mushtaq Ahmed by the DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3:00 PM KAN RAFEEJI DIG) Kuwaiti Film) 1:00 PM state Life Insurance A LONG WAY DOWN (DIG) 5:45 PM KAN RAFEEJI DIG) Kuwaiti Film) 3:15 PM Corporation of Pakistan, KAN RAFEEJI (Kuwaiti Film) 7:45 PM KAN RAFEEJI DIG) Kuwaiti Film) 5:30 PM Gulf Zone is reported to DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 10:00 PM KAN RAFEEJI DIG) Kuwaiti Film) 7:45 PM have been lost. 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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

There is the possibility of new visions or sudden insights into your self- Your intuition is on target today-you are able to find the real cause of a image or into the way you want to accomplish your dreams. There may be problem and make some positive changes. Breakthrough flashes of insight some question into religion-and you take time to reshape and renew your way of life-dur- with tremendous originality and independence are typical. You are an aggressive prime ing which your imagination is at full tilt. When one part of our life opens up, it seems other mover, a starter, able to initiate and get things moving. Your mind cuts right through all avenues open up as well. This just could be a time of good fortune when things open up the window dressing and gets right down to the basics. Before anyone knows it, you have in a very natural way for you. Situations are almost custom-made and it is easy to see the the heart of the matter out front for everyone to see. You would make a great investigator, path to take. There are plenty of opportunities and you may find yourself wanting and either in scientific research or undercover work. Your ability to get to the point is all but able to do almost everything. Interesting things are happening in your life and this may phenomenal. You can talk and put into words emotional areas that others would not go encourage you to spend excessively. Spend some time in thought. near. Sports activities with your friends prove enjoyable this evening.

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

You are in a planning mood and are very clearheaded and able to view all Secrets, conspiracies and the hidden links that unite all things take on the alternative paths. Go ahead and make those decisions. You can see the road ahead greater importance in your life now. Digging into the past for hints about and make the right choices. Continual discovery, persistent search and continual change the present and future uncovers a lot of answers to the questions that will not go away. will keep you on the move and growing. You will help your company make beneficial This is a very lucky day for making plans or decisions and finding your way through just changes that will enable money-saving ideas to go into effect. Work and career should be about any problem you may discover. You feel successful and able to handle difficult situa- a primary focus during this time. You will benefit from analytical insights, getting to the tions. Good advice from a guide or older person may be available. Relationships, whether heart of things-penetrating. This is a time of new thoughts and sudden insights and to get partnerships, personal or the social scene in general, are very important during this time an unexpected boost in the way you think, speak or write. Communications are accented and can have a very decided influence on your career and workplace. You may find that a and you may find all kinds of opportunities opening to you now. more impersonal attitude is the key. This is a good day.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Taking care of business is a major theme where your emotional orientation Taking care of business and getting things accomplished are the major con- is concerned. You are very practical and will find many things get accom- centrations for the day. Your mind is full of practical ideas, especially related plished quickly. You aim to have a place for everything and everything in its place-and to your job or skills. You always come up with new ideas and practical thoughts. This is not ACROSS DOWN anything that gets in the way may get on your nerves. Things may not go as quickly as you the best time to spend money but it is the best time to make yourself known to higher- 1. Standard time in the 8th time zone west of 1. Cultivated in temperate regions. would like today and this can be frustrating. Pace yourself so that your emotions do not ups. You are at your best, physically and mentally and anything you set out to do will work Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian 2. A constitutional monarchy on the western get the best of you. Health and work goals take on a greater importance for you now. This in your favor. You are never funnier, wittier or more at your mental best than when in a west. part of the islands of Samoa in the South afternoon may be a perfect time to schedule in some golf, hand ball, tennis or any other group or lost in a deep conversation with a partner. Your interests this evening are in com- type of competitive sport. This form of exercise will release much tension and relieve any municating with friends. You are craving more excitement in your life and you may get 4. Western pocket gophers. Pacific. what you seek if you throw a curve into an existing relationship. 12. An udder or breast or teat. 3. The cardinal number that is the sum of one anxieties that may have built up during the day. 15. The sense organ for hearing and equilibri- and one and one. um. 4. The capital and largest city of Iran. 16. A large retail store organized into depart- 5. A metric unit of length equal to 100 meters. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) ments offering a variety of merchandise. 6. An organization of countries formed in 17. The compass point midway between east 1961 to agree on a common policy for the New ways to communicate or an easy manner will make conversations and You have a great deal of psychological talent. You are able to sense and feel and southeast. sale of petroleum. interactions go well. You find yourself more talkative and patient than at in the more abstract mental areas and to bring far-out ideas down to earth. 18. An American follower of the Mennonite 7. Any of various long-tailed primates (exclud- other times. A dialogue with an older person may take place. Taking care of business is a You are always at the leading edge of social understanding. You have a great sense of Bishop Amman. ing the prosimians). major theme where your emotional orientation is concerned. You want to get things compassion and a real understanding of others. Deep and penetrating analysis, particular- 20. The compass point midway between 8. A metal-bearing mineral valuable enough accomplished and you are capable of success. It is important to have your space neat and ly with a group or in relation to your situation, may be in order. Others could seek you out organized and you work on that part of the day. In your own environment, it is good to northeast and east. to be mined. for your psychological insight. This could be a time to make changes in your environment. have a stress-free place that you can call your own. This could be an area with good light- Your intense and probing mind has no trouble getting to the heart of any question this 21. French engineer who constructed the 9. Destruction of heart tissue resulting from ing and plants and perhaps a fish tank. An evaluation of your finances will give you an idea Eiffel Tower (1832-1923). day. Woe to anyone who tries to argue with you or hide things from you. You have a natu- obstruction of the blood supply to the heart of when you can invest in a painting or a chaise longue. ral mind for research, detective work and any covert operations. 23. A rack for temporarily holding coats and muscle. hats. 10. The dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton 25. (Scotland) A landowner. and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 26. Of or relating to or characteristic of Hades and elsewhere outside China. Leo (July 23-August 22) or Tartarus. You may be discovering new and different reasons or ways to enjoy and 11. Perennial mountain rice native to Keeping your emotions in check is a good thing just now as this morning is appreciate life today. A kind of mini-revolution may find you altering your 27. Force into some kind of situation, condi- Mediterranean region and introduced into the time to listen and gather facts. When you have a grasp on the real story, you can step value system, allowing you to like new things. There could also be some insight into love tion, or course of action. North America. in and shine the light of day with just the right words. Fighting with pests to keep your and compassion. A natural transformation of your values, the way you appreciate and love 31. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic infor- animals healthy may bring on interesting conversations during the noon break today. A 12. A narrow pass (especially one between yourself and others, is taking place. You may cease to waste time and money acquiring mation from DNA to the cytoplasm. fascinating insight into how one controls pests may ensue; there are deadly and organic mountains). that which is worthless and may develop an eye for that which is lasting and worthwhile. techniques to consider. Instead of doing something because you have to, initiate a birth 32. Not only so, but. 13. A person who makes use of a thing. This could be a time of challenge from a career standpoint. You may find yourself spend- year resolution to make this a volunteer beginning. Look for an avenue of giving that is a 33. A strip of land projecting into a body of ing more interest and energy at home and with the family and having less shine on the 14. Cut off the testicles. little unusual and unique-get your passion behind it and you will be blessed all the rest of water. job. This home life may lay the foundation for greater confidence at work. 19. (electronics) Designating sound transmis- your days. Embrace this beautiful day! Happy birthday! 36. A feeling of intense anger. sion from two sources through two channels. 39. A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic ele- 22. To a faint degree or weakly perceived. ment. 24. Primitive reptile having no opening in the Virgo (August 23-September 22) 40. A painful inflammation of the big toe and temporal region of the skull. Pisces (February 19-March 20) foot caused by defects in uric acid metabo- 28. A state in New England. Very emotional, you have strong likes and dislikes and do not mind express- lism resulting in deposits of the acid and its 29. Capital and largest city of Iraq. It may be hard to organize people or projects at this time. Interruptions salts in the blood and joints. come from everywhere but they are not bad interruptions, just unorganized handling of ing your opinion from time to time. You tend to find your own way, which 30. The 17th letter of the Greek alphabet. business, which seems to cause an unorganized situation. Do not try to do everything at often runs counter to what everyone else is doing. Yet, with all these frustrations, many 41. The branch of computer science that deal 34. A member of the tribe of Franks who set- people will come to you in order to learn to eliminate all that clutters their own life. You with writing computer programs that can once and delegate jobs whenever possible. Do not force things-be patient. Your negotia- tled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD. tion skills come into play all day long and when a couple of hours have passed the higher- seem to be able to eliminate the clutter in your life quite easily. Your solution to life’s prob- solve problems creatively. 35. Fodder harvested while green and kept ups will be glad they have you on the job. Later today you may want to add to or subtract lems may even ignore your own needs or feelings. You are creative when it comes to part- 42. Of or relating to or containing or derived succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo. from some project. A break from these unusual happenings will have you beaming with nerships or loves and will establish unusual and different relationships. The attention this evening may be toward a loved one and communication abilities. There are opportunities from gold. 37. Wild sheep of northern Africa. pride in your management abilities. You may find yourself serving to guide someone younger than you later this evening-what a relief-a young mind. to understand and be understood today. 45. Hang loosely or laxly. 38. Pasture grass of plains of South America 47. An agency of the United Nations affiliated and western North America. with the World Bank. 43. Relating to or near the ulna. 48. A Loloish language. 44. (game bird) Flesh of quail. Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution 50. Type genus of the family Aplysiidae. 46. A law passed by US Congress to prevent 53. Small toothless anteater with prehensile employees from being injured or contracting tale and four-clawed forelimbs. diseases in the course of their employment. 55. A light touch or stroke. 49. A canopy made of canvas to shelter peo- 56. An ugly evil-looking old woman. ple or things from rain or sun. 57. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan 51. A river in northeastern Brazil that flows River. generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean. 58. Game in which matchsticks are arranged 52. 16 ounces. in rows and players alternately remove one or 54. (Jungian psychology) The inner self (not more of them. the external persona) that is in touch with the 61. A heavy brittle metallic element of the unconscious. platinum group. 59. A constitutional monarchy in a tiny 62. Genus of tropical hardwood timber trees. enclave on the French Riviera. 65. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythology. 60. (South African) A camp defended by a cir- 68. A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted cular formation of wagons. by the anterior pituitary. 63. The ninth month of the Hindu calendar. 69. A member of the Samoyedic people living 64. Half the width of an em. on the Taimyr peninsula in Siberia. 66. (British) An open river valley (in a hilly 73. The capital and largest city of Yemen. area). 75. A genus of Indriidae. 67. A blue dye obtained from plants or made 77. A river that rises in western New Mexico synthetically. and flows westward through southern 70. Large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous River. substances. 78. A user interface in which you type com- 71. (botany) Of or relating to the axil. mands instead of choosing them from a menu 72. A language unit by which a person or or selecting an icon. thing is known. 79. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling). 74. A drug combination found in some over- 81. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls. the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and 82. Goddess of the dead and queen of the Phenacetin and Caffeine). underworld. 76. A healthy capacity for vigorous activity. 83. A city in Lombardy on the Po River. 80. A trivalent metallic element of the rare 84. Not widely known. earth group.

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he 38-year-old actress is bringing out a shark- Tara’ as “a light and refreshing perfume perfect for the scent which boasts “three different levels of themed scent inspired by her latest film day-to-day wear.” Tara starred in the first ‘Sharknado’ nodes [sic] that embrace our fresh, light, and fun T‘Sharknado 2: The Second One’. The blonde film in 2013 and this year she reprised her role as feel”. The fragrance features hints of mint, violet and starlet announced the fragrance on her official the shark-slayer April Wexler in the disaster movie. lemon, jasmine tuberose, muguet with base notes website, TaraReid.com. The site describes ‘Shark by Available for $24.95, fans of the film can purchase of blue rose, amber and musk. Daniel Radcliffe wants to star in ‘Sharknado 3’ he ‘Harry Potter’ actor is a big recently admitted she only took on fan of the cult TV movie fran- a role in the first movie - which Tchise and would be delighted sees a freak hurricane swamp Los to make a cameo appearance in Angeles with hundreds of deadly he former glamour model and she would have Kieran, with whom the next film - but only if his char- sharks terrorizing its residents - as a her cheating husband Kieran she has 11-month-old son Jett, by her acter meets a grizzly end. A source “joke” and was stunned by its pop- THayler welcomed their daughter side when she gave birth, despite his told the New York Daily News ularity. She said: “I’m just as into the world two weeks early. Katie’s philandering. A source said previously: newspaper’s Confidenti@l column: stunned as everyone else. Come on, agent, Lunn Farrow Media, took to “Katie is booked in to have her baby at “Ian [Ziering] was backstage at the I did it as a joke! I didn’t even think Twitter this afternoon to announce a private London hospital in the mid- ‘Today’ show, and he asked Daniel anyone was going to see it. “And the happy news, tweeting: “LFM can dle of August and Kieran is booked in Radcliffe if he would be in it. then what happened has never confirm that our client @mis- too.” However, it is not known whether “Daniel said he loved the film and happened before on any movie. skatieprice has given birth to a baby Kieran, who cheated on Katie with her said he would do it if they found an Even now, you thought the buzz girl this afternoon - no more details best friends Jane Pountney and amazing way for him to die.” Ian’s was going to stop about will be given at present (sic).” The 36- Chrissy Thomas, was present at the ‘Sharknado’ co-star Tara Reid ‘Sharknado’, but it just keeps going.” year-old beauty was scheduled to birth today. Meanwhile, Katie also has have a Caesarean section on August children Harvey, 12, from her relation- 15 but was taken to hospital today ship with Dwight Yorke and Junior, and unexpectedly delivered the tiny nine and Princess, seven, with ex-hus- Zooey Deschanel tot. Katie was adamant last week that band Peter Andre. breaks up with Jamie Linden Mariah Carey splashes £115,000 on doggy vacation

Thandie Newton’s first child makes her feel beautiful

espite being considered to be one Daily Telegraph newspaper, she said: “I of the world’s most attractive love being in my forties... just getting Dwomen, the 41-year-old actress there and realizing that you haven’t grown he ‘New Girl’ star reportedly called-time on her relation- insists she never felt desirable until she horns or boils on your bum, when all the ship with Jamie Linden last month following two years of gave birth to her daughter Ripley in 2000 time it had been this thing looming in the Tdating, according to Us Magazine.com. The 34-year-old because she lacked self-esteem. Thandie - future, is such a relief”. However, she does actress has since been spotted cozying up to producer Jacob who has three kids, Ripley, daughter Nico admit that Hollywood often stereotypes Pechenik on the set of her upcoming movie ‘Rock the Kasbah’ and son Booker Jombe, with her husband actresses according to their age. Thandie and was even seen on a romantic lunch date with him last Ol Parker - said: “I’ve been different things said: “You see these casting directors’ lists weekend. An eyewitness claimed the pair were “definitely acting in different contexts, and I didn’t really feel of characters, and they’re all boxed in. like a couple” as they tucked into some food at Café Aroma in beautiful until I had my first child. I knew Twenties is the hot girlfriend, thirties you Studio City, California. The insider added to E! News: “[Jacob that I was considered People magazine’s can still be hot but moving swiftly to hot was] feeding her [Zooey] blueberries and they were holding Most Whatever, but all that stuff is just mum. Forties you’re the legal person in a hands across the table. “She was smiling and laughing at the how we label different groups. “And I’ve pantsuit. “But what about the tons of things he was saying [and] when they got up to leave, he put his been very not beautiful in my life. There’s twenty-somethings that you look at and arm around her and they walked out together.” Meanwhile, no way I was beautiful growing up.” think, ‘Really? You’re seriously having a Zooey began dating Jamie shortly after her divorce from singer Thandie also claims the start of her 40s relationship with an actor who has been Ben Gibbard was finalized. Zooey and Ben tied the knot in have been much better than she would having relationships with girls your age for September 2009 but they split in 2011 after just two years of have ever imagined them to be when she 20 years?’ I mean, at what point are the marriage. was younger. In an interview with The men going to age?”

he 44-year-old singer is set to owners around £60 a day but they spend £15,000 on a lavish stay were more than happy to order in Tat luxury dog hotel The Paws some extra organic steaks to suit Eva Longoria’s ex-husband Seasons in Bristol, South West Mariah’s pooches’ expensive needs. England, for her eight lucky canines, The Paw Seasons told heat maga- and she is also forking out £100,000 zine: “Most of our guests arrive with a Tony Parker remarries on a private jet to transport her pam- good supply of their usual food, but an Antonio Spurs basketball player Tony Parker tied the knot pered pooches across the pond. if [clients] want us to order in a cou- with his French journalist fiancée Axelle Francine at an inti- Mariah’s dogs, who are imaginatively ple of juicy organic steaks, we’ll mate ceremony in San Antonio, Texas. The couple - who named The Good Reverend Pow organize it.” Mariah’s big spend on S Jackson, Mutley P Gore Jackson The her canine vacation is unlikely to began dating in 2011 - began their weekend wedding celebrations with a pre-wedding reception at the Cowboy Dancehall in San Third, Jill E Beans, Pipitty Jackson, come as a surprise to her pooches as Antonio on Thursday where they were joined by close family and Cha Cha, Jackie Lambchops, J J and it was recently revealed the singer - friends with everyone enjoying a delicious meal and cocktails. Squeak E Beans, will be treated to who has three-year-old twins Speaking about the reception, a Dancehall employee told PEO- various luxuries, including personal- Moroccan and Monroe with husband PLE.com: “It was just a little gathering. He wanted to show them a ized meals cooked by a chef and Nick Cannon - splashes out £28,000 a Texas country good time.” Tony and Axelle - who welcomed their their own hotel beds during their year getting her dogs groomed. The first child, Josh, into the world in April this year - are now believed stay. An insider said: “They’ll be star - who is worth around £290 mil- to be on honeymoon. As well as marrying his beautiful fiancée, the washed, groomed, taken on day lion - pays for her pooches to have 32-year-old French sportsman is also celebrating signing a three- trips, sleep in their own hotel beds special animal treatments to ensure year contract extension with NBL team the San Antonio Spurs and the chef will cook them person- her four-legged friends are always worth a reputed $43 million. Tony and Eva married in July 2007 but alized meals, according to a menu looking their best. A source said at split in 2010 following allegations he had cheated on the actress plan Mariah’s sending over. “She’s the time: “Mariah pays for all the spa with Erin Barry, the then-wife of basketball star Brent Barry, Tony’s even spending £100,000 to charter a therapies herself and doesn’t expect former teammate. Their divorce was finalized in January 2011. private jet to the UK for their luxury any special treatment. Only her dogs break.” The dog hotel usually charges get that.” lifestyle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 GOSSIP Agency dumps Christina Hendricks

hristina Hendricks was dropped by her agency after accepting a role on C‘Mad Men’. Hendricks, 39, stars as Joan Harris on the AMC period drama set in an advertising agency and she’s revealed her personal experiences with agencies are nearly as turbulent as those of her on-screen charac- ter. She told The Guardian newspaper: “[My agency] said, ‘It’s a period piece, it’s never going to go anywhere. We need you to make money and this isn’t going to make money.’ They ended up dropping me.” Hendricks explained that she and her manager were both charmed by the role of Joan, and soon realized that she had lots of potential to develop the character. She added: “I had been on several shows that were meant to be the big ones, that would go on forever, and they didn’t. So there was no sure bet and I’d already taken a chance on them, and I felt, why not do the one you’re in love with and take a chance on that?” Hendricks is currently starring in ‘God’s Pocket’, a new movie featur- ing the late Philip Seymour Hoffman and Richard Jenkins. Japan says no to says Japan Nicole Kidman can eat anything Are Kit Harington pet dog Gaga’s Lady and Rose Leslie back together?

he 47-year-old actress insists she her daughters Sunday, five, and Faith, doesn’t follow a strict diet and will three, and her husband Keith Urban Tgorge on whatever she feels like, because she struggles to juggle a gym but she makes sure she doesn’t over- routine with her demanding career. She he pop superstar had applied to travel pal and claims she can communicate with indulge. She explained to the Los Angeles said: “I’m sure all working mothers can with her French bulldog Asia to the the animal by using different body parts. Times: “There’s certainly no secret regime. relate to how hard it is to juggle a family Tcountry and later South Korea for the Speaking to fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld I wish there was. I’m actually not that while keeping healthy through diet and Far East leg of her ‘ArtRave: The Artpop Ball’ in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar strict with my diet. I pretty much eat any- exercise! That’s why I’m a fan of all types tour later this month. However, Gaga has magazine, she claimed: “Asia and I have a thing, but all in moderation. “Likewise of training. I run, ride my bike, do yoga, been told by authorities her beloved mutt very special bond. She also talks a lot with with fitness, I try not to be too strict with whatever I can do and wherever I am in will have to stay in America because of quar- her big, beautiful eyes. Her ears are especially it and mix it up to make sure it stays fun.” the world. “We try to exercise as a family, antine rules. She revealed on Twitter: “They large for a Frenchie, and I can tell she’s comfy Nicole also tries to incorporate exercise which makes it much easier to squeeze in won’t let Asia into Asia. Some quarantine at home with Mommy because her ears are into her busy life by doing something among everything else and, of course, rules. I don’t know what I’m going to do with- down. “Asia also loves belly rubs, from every- active - such as a bike ride or hike - with much more enjoyable.” out my baby girl in Tokyo. I had so many one, and she lies on her back all the time to plans!” Gaga - who will complete the North let me know!” Gaga, 28, added: “Asia is my American leg of her tour this week - is set to inspiration for many things. She has really play two nights at the Chiba Marine Stadium shown me the importance of living in the in Tokyo on August 13 and August 14 before moment. If I don’t, I’ll miss a precious look on heading to Seoul, South Korea, to perform at her face! She is a very romantic and loving the Olympic Stadium on August 16. The animal, and this sort of poetry is what art is ‘Applause’ singer recently admitted she all about, I think. Interaction. She loves to sit shares a very “special bond” with her pooch with me when I record jazz.” Susan Sarandon’s home burgled he ‘Game of Thrones’ stars are said to have recon- hieves reportedly broke into the the break-in by a neighbor. Meanwhile, ciled some time ago, almost a year after going ‘Thelma & Louise’ star’s Manhattan the 67-year-old star recently impressed Ttheir separate ways, but their rekindled romance Tapartment on Saturday night and Time Out New York staff during her one- isn’t serious. A source told Us Weekly magazine: stole a laptop computer, a camera, items issue stint as guest editor-in-chief. Susan “They’ve been back on for about three months. “That of jewelry and some documents from the joined senior staff on the publication for a said, it’s casual right now and they’re having fun.” Jon Hamm property, sources told the New York Post brainstorming session to discuss covering Speculation the pair- who play Jon Snow and his lover doubted newspaper’s Page Six column. According an issue important to her, homelessness Ygritte - had started once they were seen arriving to reports, Susan’s 22-year-old son Miles - in New York. When talk turned to Richard together at Los Angeles International Airport ahead of her youngest child with ex-partner Tim Gere’s forthcoming movie on the subject, appearing at the ‘Game of Thrones’ HBO panel at if he would make it big Robbins - left the apartment on West ‘Time Out of Mind’, the ‘Lovely Bones’ star Comic-Con last month. Both Kit and Rose are thought 15th Street at around 8pm and returned was quick to act. Editor-in-Chief Terri he 43-year-old actor - who is most cess until later in life. He explained: “Flick to be taking their renewed relationship slowly as the eight hours later to find the property in White told the New York Daily News famous for playing the role of Don through the TV guide in the 1990s - I audi- insider revealed they are not planning to take things to disarray. It is believed the burglar used a newspaper’s Confidenti@l column: “She Draper on AMC show ‘Mad Men’ - says tioned for every one of those shows. It was- the next level just yet. The source added: “They’re not T ladder to hop from a roof next door to said, ‘I’ll just text him and see if I can inter- the death of his mother when he was just n’t just my looks. My energy wasn’t right. “I moving in together or anything like that yet.” Neither the top of the ‘Dead Man Walking’ actress’ view him for the issue.’ “So she just texted 10 and the passing of his father a decade had to grow into being hirable. People said star has ever admitted to dating one another, but the nine-storey apartment building before him in the room in front of everybody, later, caused him to question whether he to me, just wait until you’re 40. I was like, 27-year-old actress did previously admit that her off- entering her lower-floor property which was kind of awesome unto itself, could ever realize his acting ambitions. He ‘40?’” Jon has been in a relationship with screen chemistry with Kit had helped when filming the through an empty terrace door. Susan - and then her people called me a few days told Britain’s GQ magazine: “It just changed actress Jennifer Westfeldt, 44, for 17 years more intense scenes together. She shared: “It’s a won- who had around $100,000 of jewelry in later and said, ‘Susan interviewed Richard.’ everything. It was just a profound sense of and can’t believe that doesn’t stop women derful perk when you’re able to get on with your co- the property - was believed to be out of “It’s truly the power of having friends like being alone. And that lasted a while. “I was throwing themselves at him wherever he star, and Kit is a wonderful, wonderful man. “He’s very town at the weekend and was told about that. And being Susan Sarandon.” in college and I had to start over again. I goes. He said: “I can literally walk through lovely, charming, sweet, and incredibly funny, so hav- was at a crossroads. It really could have Central Park and every third person will be ing that dialogue off-screen certainly pushes for the gone the other way.” Jon suffered rejection like, ‘Can I have a kiss?’ “No, absolutely not. relationship they have on-screen. And if you’re willing after rejection before he finally struck the And Jennifer will be right there. It doesn’t to trust the other person and allow them to play on- big time with ‘Mad Men’ but admitted he make you feel good. I’m like, ‘How were you screen with the scene, it’s a lovely attribute to have.” was always advised he wouldn’t find suc- raised?’” Jessica Alba finally feels confident he ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’ - who has chil- dren Honor, six, and Haven, two, with hus- Tband Cash Warren - admits she never used to feel at ease doing hot photoshoots or starring in raunchy film roles, but she is now much more com- fortable with herself. She told E! News: “I just have an ownership of my body and of myself as a woman that I didn’t really have before. “I was such a tomboy, and I would always kinda like try and do role-playing to try and do these things, but now I’m very much woman. I know who I am, I’m confi- dent and now it’s not so much of a departure from myself when I have to do photo shoots or play a character.” The 33-year-old beauty recently admit- ted she was in better shape when she danced reg- ularly but she is “too tired” to do that now. She said: “Looking back now, my friends are like, ‘Your body was really good when you were dancing. You should do that more often! “I’m too tired for that [now].” — Bangshowbiz lifestyle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014

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A group of people pose for a selfie backdropped by the ceramic poppy art installation by artist Paul Cummins entitled ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ after its official unveiling in the dry moat of the Tower of London yesterday. — AP Red ceramic poppies spill

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, from Tower of London places a ceramic poppy. blood-red sea of ceramic poppies is spilling from the Tower of London to installation will continue through Nov 11, the day World War I ended in 1918. commemorate British and Commonwealth soldiers killed in World War I Poppies became a symbol of war dead after the crimson flowers sprang up Aon the 100th anniversary of its start. The Duke and Duchess of across the battlefields of Belgium where hundreds of thousands of soldiers died Cambridge joined Prince Harry yesterday to “plant” the ceramic poppies in the in World War I. The poem “In Flanders Fields,” written by a Canadian doctor who dry moat surrounding the Tower to honor the military dead. ran a field hospital during the war, begins with the famous line, “In Flanders The installation, called “Blood Swept Lands And Seas Of Red,” is made up of fields, the poppies blow - Between the crosses, row on row.” Poppies were later 120,000 ceramic poppies. More will be added in the coming months until there adopted as a symbol of remembrance and are often sold on holidays honoring are 888,246 - one for each of the British and Commonwealth soldiers killed in veterans to benefit soldiers’ charities. — AP the war. Gen Richard Dannatt says one of the installation’s virtues is that it allows the dead to be remembered together as well as being individuals. The The ‘Grande Arche’ of Paris falls into sorry state

t was inaugurated 25 years ago to much pomp on the The ecology and housing ministries based in the south 200th anniversary of the French Revolution, but Margaret face of the Grande Arche have narrow corridors with no nat- IThatcher no doubt remembered it more as the place ural light and cramped offices with low ceilings. The place is where she got stuck in the toilets. Today, the gigantic Grande “a little hard-going”, Andreu acknowledged. “We had big Arche on the outskirts of Paris is in a sorry state-the prized restrictions: to erect a ‘modern Arc de Triomphe’ in line with Carrara marble covering parts of the structure is worn down, the historical axis that crosses Paris from east to west,” he businesses snub its cramped office space and the entire said, referring to the straight line stretching from the Louvre building is now closed to the public for security reasons. to the Grande Arche. This 20th-century version of the French capital’s Arc de “The exterior was favored over the interior.” From October, Triomphe-a glass and marble cube so big it could house both ministries are launching big renovation works that will Notre-Dame Cathedral-stands in the business district of La cost nearly 200 million euros ($270 million) over two years Defense outside Paris at the end of a long, straight axis that and will improve insulation, optimize space and replace all begins at the Louvre museum and takes in the Champs- the marble. But the future of the north face where much of Elysees. Danish architect Johan Otto Von Spreckelsen con- the office space is empty is more uncertain. ceived the project, but an illness forced him to hand over the Real estate group Jones Lang LaSalle has had to reduce reins in 1986 to France’s Paul Andreu. the rent, charging 320 euros per square meter per year com- The building was inaugurated on July 14, 1989, with a pared with an average of 400 euros in the rest of the district. three-day G7 summit attended by top leaders from around Reopening the rooftop, which was once visited by tens of the world including Thatcher. Britain’s then-prime minister thousands of tourists every year, is also an option, though “no doubt long remembered her visit,” said an official who nothing has been done so far. “But the idea of reopening has was present on that day, who asked to remain anonymous. “A never left us,” says Michel-Regis Talon, a spokesman for the This image shows the cast of Shakespeare’s Globe production of “Hamlet,” during a rehearsal at the United Nations. — AP door handle broke and she got stuck in the toilets. Her body- ministries. — AFP guards were forced to break down the door.” ‘A little hard-going’ Touring ‘Hamlet’ gets a Today the Grande Arche is a shadow of its former self. The base of the cube’s north face has been cordoned off for safe- ty reasons and on the south side, some of the marble has been replaced by granite, a more resistant material. The standing ovation at UN rooftop offers an unrivalled view of the Champs-Elysees, the production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” that The production, which is not sponsored or subsidized Concorde square and the Tuileries Garden that leads on to hopes to visit every country in the world in two by any group, next moves on to Central America and the the Louvre-but has been closed to the public since April years landed at the United Nations on Monday, Caribbean, stopping in the Bahamas on Wednesday and 2010 because of an elevator incident. A with the tale of the dithering Danish prince getting a bois- on to Mexico, Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. Later this summer terous, standing ovation from top diplomats. The it will head to Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, stripped-down Shakespeare’s Globe theater production Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The tour involves a portable set played inside a chamber in the UN’s New York headquar- and a 12-person, multicultural cast that includes Hong ters for some 500 guests, against a backdrop of real world Kong born actress Jennifer Leong and Maori actor Rawiri crises in Gaza and the Ukraine. Paratene. The production is directed by Dromgoole and “It’s an absolute delight to be here. It’s extraordinary. It Bill Buckhurst, who travel with four stage managers. feels very, very odd. But very pleasurably odd,” said Dominic Dromgoole, the Shakespeare’s Globe artistic Different things to different people director. “We like bold ideas. We like bold, simple - some The title role is alternated between London actor would say stupid - ideas.” The tour’s goal is to visit 205 Naeem Hayat, a recent graduate of the Royal Academy of nations and territories - the numbers are somewhat in flux Dramatic Art, and Nigeria-born Ladi Emeruwa, who as statehood demands rage - in seven continents. It land- trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic ed in New York having already been seen in 28 countries Art. Hayat played a thumbnail-biting prince at the UN and having accumulated 19,295 miles (31,053 kilometers) with aplomb. Emeruwa said he thought the performance since it began this spring at its London home, a recon- at the UN would be like a microcosm of what the compa- structed Elizabethan playhouse beside the River Thames. ny will face in the next few years. “I think it’ll mean differ- ent things to different people - different representatives - No firm plans depending on what sort of situation they’re in or what The show is spare: a few steamer trunks, cloth sheets, sort of situation their country is in as well.” some wood beams and rope are all the scenery on hand, The journey began in London on April 23 - the Bard’s and the actors play multiple roles as well as instruments 450th birthday - and has already made stops from such as drums, violins and mandolins. But there’s no deny- Amsterdam to Prague, Cyprus to the Ukraine. It concludes ing the words and message from an exuberant cast. The at its home theater on April 23, 2016 - the 400th anniver- audience included actress Kim Cattrall and performance sary of Shakespeare’s death. For all the good feeling at the artist Laurie Anderson in the front row. The troupe, which United Nations, Paratene, who plays Polonius, Claudius or already has performed in places as diverse as opera halls, the Ghost, had no illusions about the power of art going market places and beaches, hopes to visit all the world’s up against long-held international beliefs. countries, including Iraq, North Korea, Syria and Iraq. They “It would be foolish of us to go in thinking that we also hope to perform in the West Bank, though no firm could get the diplomats to operate better,” he said. “All we plans have been announced. can do is tell the story and if they glean from that some- “Inclusivity is a much better policy than exclusivity,” thing that makes the Israeli representative go to the other said Dromgoole. “If you do start excluding anyone, you do side of the room and sit next to the Palestinian represen- have to ask the question ‘Where do you start and where tative and maybe kiss each other on the cheek and talk do you stop?’” The show already has played Moscow and and listen, that would be very nice. But that’s not what Ukraine’s capitol of Kiev, where the show debuted on May we’re here to do. We’re here to tell a story.” — AP 24, the night before the most recent elections, and presi- A file photo shows people walking by the Grande Arche in the business district of La Defense, outside Paris. — AFP dent-elect Petro Poroshenko was in attendance. lifestyle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014

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eeling dejected and drained, Che Esa consulted not Her spirit is now said to watch over Kelantan and she document and protect traditional Malay arts. Most peo- a doctor but her local Malay shaman, who diag- is regularly invoked as the ultimate emotionally troubled ple seeking main puteri healing today are said to be Fnosed a repression of her “angin”, a metaphysical main puteri patient. But conservative Islam has steadily Muslim women who feel marginalized after losing their “wind” affecting spiritual and emotional health. Her treat- gained sway in the historically moderate country, and matriarchal influence to Islamic conservatism. ment-known as “main puteri”-included Che Esa tussling religious bodies have issued edicts forbidding a range of The banning of such centuries-old beliefs “was a with two men, enduring pokes, taunts and even slaps animist spiritual practices as idolatrous. shock,” and main puteri is today once again performed from the shaman and, finally, a rousing Malay song and Kelantan, in the largely rural Islamic heartland of regularly in Kelantan villages, he said. “Ironically, with all dance performed by about 50 fellow villagers. peninsular Malaysia’s east coast, has gone even further the stresses of the state, and laws and proscriptions, peo- “The past ten days it had gotten so bad I couldn’t get since an Islamist party won state power in 1990, banning ple need the tradition even more,” Khoo said. out of bed. After the main puteri, I feel refreshed,” Che Esa several traditions including main puteri. Violators face up Main puteri does not clash with Islam, but fills a vital said. Found mainly in Malaysia’s Kelantan state and to a year in jail. “In main puteri, there is worship of other mystical role that modern medicine cannot, said Hasnah neighboring areas of southern Thailand-cradles of tradi- beings. In Islam, we only worship Allah the Almighty,” said Mat Jusoh, 49, matriarch of Che Esa’s village, herself a tional Malay culture-main puteri is an animated healing Nassuruddin Daud, Kelantan’s minister in charge of Islam. devout Muslim. “If the patient goes to see a doctor, they spectacle that draws on a range of local cultural touch- Practitioners were driven underground or to other won’t find an illness. Even the doctor will say ‘go to your stones and legendary figures to “raise the spirits” of states, where sanitized versions are performed. But pure village shaman’,” she said. patients. main puteri as a healing tradition is gradually re-emerg- Adds Zailani: “Skin, muscle, sinew, blood, mucus, fat; It has been driven nearly underground by authorities ing in Kelantan villages, a rebirth that authorities appear those who are too fat, too big, have high blood pressure, in the rapidly modernizing Muslim-majority country as a to be quietly tolerating so as not trigger a public back- or diabetes; those are under the doctor’s prerogative.” heathen relic of a pre-Islamic past. But many Malays-the lash. Sarong-clad shaman, or “tok puteri” (“master of the “Under the shaman: earth, water, fire, wind.” But decades country’s majority group-see main puteri as a slice of princess”), diagnose patients with the help of a musician of Muslim pressure have depleted the ranks of tok puteri. their heritage increasingly needed in an emotionally who plays a traditional Malay fiddle and acts as an inter- Zailani, whose father and grandfather were tok puteri, challenging modern world, and are working to revive it. rogator as the holy man enters a trance-like state. said many aspiring shaman lack the patience or talent. Main puteri revolves around the belief that depression, Shaman like Zailani-called “snake man” for his contor- Pusaka is helping other shamans regain their footing and chronic fatigue, and other emotional or psychological tions-twist and dance around, acting out a mix of leg- take on apprentices. “I have shaman blood. You can’t problems stem from disturbances in metaphysical forces. endary or traditional characters such as Puteri Saadong. copy it. This ability has to be innate in you and has to be His tone veers from sorrow to mocking to aggressive there from the beginning,” Zailani said. “It won’t go Playing princess as he scuffles with the patient before breaking into song, extinct, because there is no one who doesn’t have wind. “We raised her spirits again. She is like a commander trying to find the approach that will “heal” a particular Only shamans can find your wind.” — AFP or chieftain, who are hot-blooded,” shaman Zailani Che sufferer. Some patients claim the ceremony magically Moh, 48, said of Che Esa’s now-restored inner essence. restores their zest for life. This picture shows Malaysian shaman Zailani Che Moh (bottom left) in a state of Main puteri literally means “playing princess,” believed to trance performing “main puteri” treatment on patient Che Esa (centre right) at a refer to Puteri Saadong, a legendary 17th-century Getting a second wind village in Tanah Merah, outside the city of Kota Bharu. — AFP Kelantan princess driven insane by her husband’s marital Ironically, suppression is boosting main puteri, said infidelities. Eddin Khoo, founder of Pusaka, an NGO that works to

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 Greek isles Views, beaches, sunsets and crowds By Kristi Eaton

hitewashed houses stacked like sugar cubes on the cliffs. WColorful sunsets and black- sand beaches. Donkeys, windmills and a local tradition that goes back to ancient times. These are some of the things that stood out on a visit to the Cyclades, a Greek island chain in the Aegean Sea.

Whitewashed homes stacked like sugar cubes on the seaside cliffs of Santorini are seen.

Little wonder the place draws gaggles of visitors — of Perissa, known for its black-sand beach but far less crowded enough to make even crowd-loving extroverts long for a than we expected. One morning, we got a cliff-top view of the peaceful island paradise. Oh, wait — that’s why we were there. island after a hike up Mesa Vouno mountain to Ancient Thira, And that’s why, whenever we could, we avoided busy town the site of an excavated city dating to the ninth century BC. centers in favor of lying in the sun. First stop was the island Later on, we decided for once to brave the crowds and visit of Mykonos. My friend and I arrived by ferry from Athens, the town of Oia, known for its dramatic sunsets. The town is then took a bus to the island’s center of activity, the town of located on steep cliffs offering a panoramic view of the San- Mykonos, also known as Chora. It’s a busy place: long lines, torini’s caldera, a volcanic crater that’s partly under the sea. This photo shows boats moored in the waters off Mykonos, part of Greece’s Cyclades picture-taking galore and overpriced trinkets bulging from We headed to find a good vantage point with thousands of island chain in the Aegean Sea. – AP photos store shelves. I was glad we’d opted to stay in another village, other visitors eager to watch the sun dip down to the horizon. Ornos, about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away, in a hotel five A sliver of rail space at a parking lot was as good as we could minutes from the beach and a handful of restaurants. There get. But it didn’t matter. The sunset was so glorious, I didn’t we soaked up the sun by the sea and by the pool, drank wine mind the crowds. – AP and met some British travelers who also treasured the calm and quiet. Early morning turned out to be a relatively tranquil time to see Chora — even if the walk there from Ornos meant dodg- ing cars on the sometimes-minuscule shoulder of the road. We spotted a donkey on the way, and in town, with the few other tourists there that early, we admired large windmills on hilltops that are among the island’s most photographed and visited features. Windmill construction on the island dates to the 16th century. Then it was off to the winding roads of the Little Venice neighborhood to get lost amid the whitewashed buildings with their colorful balconies. Going early also offered a chance to see a bit of local life behind-the-scenes: shopkeepers mop- ping up concrete slabs outside their storefronts and arrang- ing their merchandise before the busy day began. We also stopped by to see the ancient urns and memorial statues at the Archaeological Museum. Mykonos is known for its nightlife, and we had every inten- This photo shows homes tion of experiencing it at least once. But staying in laidback tucked into the waterfront of Picturesque windmills on the island of Mykonos in the Cyclades, a Greek island chain in Ornos at a restaurant each night proved too appealing. Next the island of Mykonos, in an the Aegean Sea are seen. we visited the island of Santorini. Our hotel was in the village area known as Little Venice.

take vows at hockey rink

he bride wore white — and stainless steel. Ben and Newlyweds Courtney Sikkenga were married Saturday at a western TMichigan ice rink where they first met in seventh grade. Ben is a 23-year-old lifelong hockey player. Twenty-four-year- old Courtney is his biggest fan. The Muskegon Chronicle says groomsmen and bridesmaids got dressed in locker rooms at Lakeshore Sports Centre before skating on the ice. Guests had the option of sitting in chairs on the ice or on benches behind the protective glass. The newlyweds left the rink by walking under raised hockey sticks. – AP

Courtney Sikkenga walks In this photo, Ben and Courtney Sikkenga exit the Lakeshore The bridal party sports into her wedding ceremo- Ice Center after their wedding in Fruitport Township, Mich. – hockey skates during the ny, escorted by her father, AP photos wedding ceremony. Pat Benkert.