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Friday 16 January 2015 • 25 Rabial I 1436 • Volume 19 Number 6312 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir opens Handball World Championship

Spectacular inaugural ceremony at Lusail Multipurpose Hall Qatar edge past Brazil in first match BY ARMSTRONG VAS nation make its commitment to proceeds of tickets sales will go its future to sport through its to the Education Above All pro- DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh children, their aspirations and gramme “Educate A Child”, as Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani education. part of our efforts to support yesterday declared open the The ceremony also focused on projects aiming to help childhood 24th Men’s Handball World Qatar’s efforts in having a healthy and education,” Sheikh Joaan said. Championship at the newly society. “Striving for excellence in “I am honoured to extend my built Lusail Multipurpose Hall. body and mind, creating an envi- deepest gratitude and appre- Qatar beat Brazil 28-23 in the ronment where health, fitness, ciation to the Emir H H Sheikh opening game. intellect and aspirations are all Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for The 60-minute ceremony, which supported and honoured is Qatar’s his endless support to the sports featured never-seen pyrotechnic pledge now and to its future gen- in our country, which is aligned displays and loud music, produced erations,” David Atkins, Artistic with the key pillars of Qatar by David Atkins Enterprises, the Director of the championship, said. National Vision 2030. Inspired same firm which produced the Speaking at the inaugural by this vision, countless efforts dazzling opening ceremony of ceremony H E Sheikh Joaan have been deployed to establish the Doha Asian Games in 2006 bin Hamad Al Thani, President impressive sports landmarks with and the Arab Games in 2011, took of the Qatar 2015 Organising international standards, to help the audience to futuristic sporting Committee, dedicated the cham- guide local institutions to support journey of the country. pionship to the children of the sport and athletes. Thankfully, The 15,000-capacity stadium world. “We dedicate this edition Qatar has become a global sport attracted a full house. The bril- of the Men’s Handball World destination uniting people from liant show which was laced with Championship Qatar 2015 to all over the world in a safe and laser light display saw the host the children of the world. The competitive environment.” Dr Hassan Mustafa, IHF President, thanked the Qatari lead- ership for promoting the game at all level in the country and urged the competing countries to play the game in a fair manner. “I would like to extend my deepest appreciation and grate- The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani waving to the crowd during the opening ceremony of the 24th fulness to the Emir H H Sheikh Men’s Handball World Championship at the Lusail Multipurpose Hall yesterday. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for hosting this global event. We Organising Committee, and Dr Handball Association. On this state-of-the-art arenas. Qatar trust that it will be a remarka- Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, point, I’d like to thank the Qatari 2015 will truly be a historic mile- ble championship. We also thank Director-General of Qatar 2015 authorities led by H E the Prime stone for the world of handball His Highness for his endless sup- Organising Committee, for their Minister and Minister of Interior, as it will be the first single city port to Qatari handball game efforts ahead of the global event. H E Minister of Defence, and H E to host a Men’s Handball World leading it to become a powerful “Qatar has spared no effort, nor Minister of Youth and Sports for Championship. game in the Asian level for all financial support to establish new their support,” he added. After 18 competition days the age groups. sport venues for the champion- The 2015 edition of the World Champion will raise the He also thanked Sheikh Joaan, ship which were all built as per International Handball massive trophy on February 1 at Ahmed Al Shaabi, President of international standards and in Federation’s (IHF) World the Lusail Multipurpose Hall. Fireworks go off over the arena at Lusail. Qatar Handball Association and record time. One of these venues Championship is contested by 24 THE PENINSULA the Vice President of Qatar 2015 is the headquarters of the Qatar teams at three newly constructed See also page 22 Record booking for marriage halls More than 7,400 voters register for CMC polls DOHA: The newly-built marriage complex at the beginning of of Rifa street on the The operating company Al Rayyan has at Al Rifa Street has evoked tremendous Doha-Al Shahanyiah road. Since the booking posted booking details on its website http:// interest among citizens getting married. started mid January, 39 bookings were made www.alrayyanevents.qa/. Citizens can also DOHA: A total of 7,442 Qatari done in few minutes, the daily At least 100 bookings have already been for the same month and the remaining 61 for can get details about bookings over telephone voters have registered for the said, quoting Mohammed Yunus made for the next one-and-a-half months for February, said the daily. The halls are fully 33802042 or email [email protected]. forthcoming Central Municipal Jusaiman, head of the Supervisory the five marriage halls at the complex, a local booked throughout the coming week, it added. Booking should be made in the name of the Council (CMC) elections until Committee for the elections. Arabic daily reported yesterday. The halls are There is more demand for the halls during bride or bridegroom. If the halls were booked Wednesday, a local Arabic daily The official said many vot- available for citizens at nominal charges. The week-ends starting from Wednesday to Friday. in others’ names the booking will be cancelled reported. Voters registration ers had come with the IDs of first Qatari marriage at the facility is sched- All five halls are mostly fully booked during these as soon the irregularity is found out, said the started last Sunday at 23 con- their wives and old members in uled for today. days. There is less rush on Saturday, apparently daily quoting the operator. Two similar mar- stituencies across the country. the family to register on behalf The complex was built by the government in because the working days start on Sunday and riage complexes will be built soon in Al Wakra Turnout of women voters is of them. However, they have view of the high rents of marriage halls in the other days of the week. The halls are available and Al Daaen to serve the citizens in those steadily on the rise, with a total not been allowed to register. country to help aspiring couples address the for marriages on six days in a week, with one- municipalities, added the daily. of 3,294 women registering on the “People are cooperative when we huge cost of marriage. The facility is located day break for cleaning and maintenance. THE PENINSULA first four days. The remaining explained the rules and proce- 4,148 registered voters were men. dures to them,” he said. The authorities have made spe- The eligible voters can regis- cial arrangements for the elderly ter on line through Metrash 2 or Arab FMs endorse Palestinian plan and people with disabilities who must come in person to the regis- Overloaded vehicles have difficulties in completing tration centers in their respective the registration procedures. They constituency. Registration is open being monitored only need to sit in their cars and from 4pm to 7pm daily and will the registration center staff will close on January 22. at Abu Samra border go to them and get the procedures THE PENINSULA

DOHA: Authorities have intensi- fied monitoring of overloaded pas- senger vehicles crossing the Abu Samra border post in a bid to Qatar slams republication reduce accidents. The Ministry of Interior warned on its Twitter account yesterday of Charlie Hebdo cartoons that it will stop all cars carrying pas- sengers above the legally permitted DOHA: Qatar has strongly condemned the French Charlie Hebdo capacity from exiting or entering the newspaper and some European newspapers republishing offending border post. cartoons about the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). “For a safe travel via Abu Samra In a statement , the Foreign Ministry said that freedom of expres- border, don’t overload vehicle with sion does not mean offending others and provoke feelings and cyni- more passengers than specified in cism on the beliefs and religious symbols. The Ministry stressed that the vehicle permit,” said the ministry. such actions were shameful and would not serve the interests of any For instance, a five-seat saloon car is one but it would fuel the hatred, anger, and constitute a violation of permitted to carry five passengers, human values and the principles of peaceful coexistence, tolerance, as mentioned in the vehicle permit. moderation and mutual respect among peoples. The Ministry said that overload- A general view of the Arab League Foreign Ministers emergency meeting at the League’s headquarters The Ministry called on Western media to respect others and ing vehicles will affect their condition in Cairo yesterday. The ministers endorsed a Palestinian plan to resubmit a draft resolution to the UN their beliefs and keep away from intolerance and extremism and and durability and could lead to acci- Security Council calling for Israel to withdraw from occupied territories by late 2017. See also page 9 be committed to the values and principles upon which the Western dents, by the driver losing control. civilisation were established. QNA THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir meets Macedonian, Slovenian presidents

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met Macedonian President Georgi Ivanov and his delegation at the Emiri Diwan and discussed means of enhancing relations and matters of mutual interest. In a sepa- rate meeting, the Emir discussed with Slovenian President Borut Pahor relations and issues of mutual interest in the presence of the Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani.

Minister invited Deal to boost evidence-based care to Constantine celebrations

HMC, QBRI to harness medical research capabilities for better overall patient outcome DOHA: The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage DOHA: Hamad Medical H E Dr Hamad bin Abdul Corporation (HMC) has signed Aziz Al Kuwari received an a memorandum of under- invitation from his Algerian standing (MoU) with Qatar counterpart Nadia Labidi to Biomedical Research Institute participate in a ceremony to (QBRI), formalising an agree- celebrate Constantine as the ment to harness their combined Capital of Arab Culture 2015. medical research capabilities. It will be held on April The deal will further enhance 16 under the patronage of an environment in which clini- President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. cal discoveries will be translated Constantine was selected into practical applications for the to be the next capital of Arab benefit of patients more quickly. Culture due to its 2,500-old The MoU was signed by HMC’s Scientists and executive management from Qatar Biomedical Research Institute and Hamad Medical Corporation following the signing of a Memorandum history. Managing Director, Dr Hanan of Understanding to enhance cooperation on biomedical research. Algerian Ambassador of Al Kuwari, and QBRI Executive Culture to Arab Countries Ezz Director, Dr Hilal Lashuel. for clinicians, researchers and health expertise within the It reinforces Qatar’s position as researchers. el din Al Mayhoubi handed the It will boost resources of exist- faculty. country’s medical community,” a regional leader in biomedical QBRI is the newest member invitation to the Director of the ing research teams studying Dr Al Kuwari said, “HMC and she added. research and scientific discov- of Qatar’s Academic Health Department of Arts of Culture health problems like diabetes, QBRI have shown a commitment Dr Lashuel said the initiative ery,” he said. System, a collaborative partner- at the ministry, Faleh Al Ajlan cancer, degenerative diseases to fostering a culture of transla- demonstrates Qatar’s increasing Professor Edward Hillhouse, ship of eight organisations that Al Hajri. and genetic disorders and pave tional research and evidenced- scientific and medical research HMC’s Chief of Scientific, draws together the country’s the way for new studies. based care, which will lead to capabilities. Faculty and Academic Affairs leading healthcare, academic Pakistan, Georgian The MoU is expected to lead to better overall patient outcomes “The agreement is a cata- and Chief Policy Adviser on and research entities towards further development of a skilled across Qatar. lyst for cutting-edge biomedical Academic Health, said the improving patient care and ties reviewed national healthcare workforce, “Combining talents of both research, which is an essential agreement allows for the cross- delivering innovative healthcare providing career and profes- entities on joint projects is logical element in today’s complex and appointed QBRI faculty to solutions. DOHA: The Minister of Justice sional development opportunities and consolidates the academic evolving healthcare landscape. work with HMC clinicians and THE PENINSULA H E Dr Hassan Lahdan Saqr Al Mohannadi held separate meetings with Ambassadors Shahzad Ahmed (Pakistan) and Qatar 2015 celebration Ekaterine Meiering-Mikadze (Georgia). Aljazeera scribe in Yemen Talks dealt with legal and judi- cial cooperation between Qatar and their countries and matters receives death threat of mutual concern. DOHA: Aljazeera has con- Salem Al Yafei, said; “We all stand Kahramaa holds demned the death threat to in solidarity with our colleague Aljazeera Arabic Thabit, and all his col- session for staff Bureau Chief in leagues in the bureau. Sana’a, Yemen, Saeed These continuous DOHA: Qatar General Thabit (pictured). threats are the price Electricity and Water An anonymous of our professionalism Corporation (Kahramaa) held phone call threatened our coverage is known the fourth session of its cultural him with “physical for in Yemen. We are season 2014-15 that comprises elimination”. sure that this will not personality and confidence- “The threat is not stop us from perform- building programmes for staff. the first,” Thabit said. ing our duties despite It was in line with the com- “The caller was some- the risks. We hold the pany’s corporate objective to body who referred to Yemen government attract, develop and retain a himself as a member of and Houthis who con- high-performing workforce and Ansar Allah, also known as the trol Sana’a, responsible for the support Qatarisation. Houthi movement and told me safety of Saeed.” The two-day session focused ‘enough is enough, and soon we Aljazeera praised support by on positive thinking, personal will execute our threat to physi- media and rights organisations in and career planning, how to set cally eliminate you’.” Yemen and those who condemn a positive objective, creativity and The Deputy Managing Director continuous threats there. mind map, Kahramaa said in a of Aljazeera Arabic, Ahmad bin THE PENINSULA statement. It aimed to support employ- ees in creating an environment where they feel supported and QRC forum ends with encouraged in their personal- ity development endeavours to deliver high-quality out- A stunning calligraffiti piece by world renowned Tunisian artist eL Seed has been unveiled at Lusail multi- puts within a healthy work recommendations purpose hall to celebrate the 24th Men’s Handball World Championships which began yesterday. El Seed’s environment. second project in the country, the work includes quotes from the poetry of Qatar’s Founder Sheikh Jassim The season started last June DOHA: The three-day Mena must be respected, humanitarian bin Mohammed bin Thani. and ends this March. (the Middle East and North action must not be politicised, and Africa) Red Cross and Red the internationally unaddressed Vodafone begins Crescent Consultative Meeting humanitarian crises must take hosted by Qatar Red Crescent priority, as is the case with Libya. to boost network (QRC) at Crowne Plaza The International Doha has ended with several Humanitarian Law must be Mowasalat offers free transport DOHA: Vodafone Qatar has recommendations. respected in armed conflicts, and started to undergo significant The concluding day discussed relief and medical workers pro- network enhancements which arrangements and recommenda- tected, the meeting recommended. will result in an improved cus- tions for the World Humanitarian It said national societies must for Qatar 2015 ticket holders tomer experience and faster Summit to be convened by the be seen as auxiliaries to their DOHA: Mowasalat (Karwa) Qatar’s efforts a success. the venues. Internet speeds. United Nations in Istanbul, states as they can reach out to has made elaborate arrange- The company has provided Karwa is the official trans- The enhancements will be Turkey, next year and how to disaster-stricken areas. ments for visitors to 24th Men’s about 400 buses and 200 modern porter for most sport events in phased and rolled out across engage Mena national societies in The meeting called on govern- Handball World Championship. limousines to provide transport Qatar. Doha. preparing for it and contributing ments to enact legislation as a It is committed to supporting for visitors, guests, media, teams It is backed by a fleet of over Customers in the impacted to its success. legal framework to protect the Qatar as the hub of the world’s and the public, according to a 2,500 buses and 4,000 taxis and areas may experience a service Capacity-building for national Red Cross and Red Crescent sports and enabling easy access statement issued by the company. provided transport for 15th Asian interruption for some hours. societies, particularly those fac- emblems and enforce their for fans to prestigious sport event They are deployed at the air- Games, among others. Vodafone said it will notify cus- ing challenges and funding to respect among belligerents. A featuring international profes- port, hotels and venues to facili- It has been sponsoring and tomers in the impacted areas via strengthen their capability and focal point will be appointed by sional teams. tate visits and tours. responding to major sport events SMS ahead of enhancements. their role in community service, each participating national soci- It has been working to reduce The company has also offered to achieve the highest levels Customers may visit www. were among the recommenda- ety to follow up on implementa- the time taken to arrive at ven- free transport for the workers, of international standards and vodafone.qa/weareupgrad- tions. Another recommendation tion of the recommendations until ues by providing public transport, volunteers and holders of tickets achieve Qatar National Vision ing for details and updates on was that the fundamental prin- the Turkey meeting. which helps reduce congestion, for the championship to encour- 2030. enhancements. ciples of humanitarian action THE PENINSULA enhances mobility and helps make age the pubic to see the games at THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA/QNA FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Al Meera sacks erring staffer CMC’s ‘jammer’ proposal draws flak after closure Calls to enforce traffic rules instead of installing devices in vehicles to weaken mobile signals

of butchery DOHA: The recently recom- or mobile jammers. He argued that so long as the phone connectivity. with more laws and such ideas.” mended proposal by Central “Given the importance of motorists are using Bluetooth Ghanim Al Hajari, a univer- Yet another citizen, Abdullah DOHA: Al Meera Municipal Council (CMC) to mobile phones in our lives, the and other modes of hands-free sity student, said: “We are fac- Al Muraikhi, said: “I find it a Consumer Goods Company install jammer-like devices in CMC recommendation is not devices for receiving short phone ing harsher punishments under hilarious idea. For a minute, we said yesterday that it had vehicles to weaken mobile sig- practical for several reasons. calls, it does not pose much dan- traffic laws, including seizure of can think of disconnecting the sacked one of its employees, nals, has been criticised by citi- “For instance, motorists often ger as their hands remain free vehicles. If my vehicle is confis- motorist’s mobile services to who it found responsible for zens, especially youngsters. need to remain in touch with and they can easily concentrate cated for one month over a vio- avoid accidents, but what about the violation that led to the Many have ridiculed the families, colleagues and others, on driving. lation, how will I commute to the passengers in the same car. partial closure of the butch- idea by calling it “illogical” and especially during emergency and Raed Al Shammari, another college; do authorities want me Why they should be denied the ery in one of its branches in “impractical”, and suggested to when they are driving long dis- citizen, echoing similar senti- to sit home for that period? At a services?” Nuaija. authorities that instead of using tances,” Mohammed Mubarak Al ments, said: “Talking on mobile time when people are expecting He said the solution lies in The decision was taken devices in cars, they should focus Buainain, a Qatari, was quoted phones while driving poses much relaxation and changes in some effective implementation of traf- after the company investi- on effectively implementing traf- as saying by a local Arabic daily lesser danger compared to texting punishments for traffic violations, fic rules which prohibit the use of gated the violation. fic laws. yesterday. on social media or watching vid- authorities are proposing to fix mobile phones for any purposes The one-month closure of They acknowledged that the Al Buainain said: “We have eos. Motorists using phones for devices in cars. I think it is not a while driving, not the devices. the butchery effective from use of mobile phones, especially laws which prohibit the use of texting should be given harsher viable solution. “We should remember that January 12 was ordered after for texting, is the main reason mobile phones while driving. punishment.” “I believe efforts towards apart from using mobile phones inspectors from the Ministry for accidents on roads. But they We need effective enforcement He suggested that if feasible, changing motorists’ attitude and while driving, the high- and low- of Economy and Trade say it is an attitude problem, rather than having more laws and the Internet (mobile/cellular raising awareness about accidents speed driving pose equal danger to detected an error in the dis- which can be addressed through expensive devices to complicate data) in smartphones should be can be more successful in reduc- motorists and other road users,” play of the meat’s country of awareness, not by using devices the situation.” disconnected while driving, not ing casualties than coming out he said. THE PENINSULA origin, the company said in a statement. The ministry conducted the inspection in collabo- ration with doctors from Doha Municipality’s Health Control Department. ‘Young Falconer’ The ministry said the violation involved “the dis- play and sale of Australian contest from today meat as meat from New Zealand” and “the display of Pakistani calf liver as a local DOHA: The Young Falconer and Sheikh Khalifa bin Nasser production”. event for participants in the bin Abdullah Al Thani and “Following the incident, 6-10 age group begins today at Mohammed Salah Al Nabet won Al Meera embarked on an the Qatar Falcons and Hunting in the Hudud Al Tahaddi to qual- internal inquiry to inspect Festival in Sabkat Marmi in ify for the final round. the violation, and was able to Mesaieed. Al Ma’adhid said his falcon’s identify the employee behind The event’s organising commit- winning performance was a result it and immediately termi- tee has advised parents of par- of a strict training schedule prior nated his services,” said the ticipating falconers to be present to the event. He said Tala’a dif- company. for the start of the competition fers from other events of the The company expressed at 11am. festival in that the falconer does “deep apology to consumers Registration is open until the not interact with his falcon dur- for this irresponsible indi- competition begins, the panel said. ing the competition as such and vidual act” and pledged “to Meanwhile, the Tala’a event’s hopes that his training of the bird conduct an overall review of third round will be early this is sufficient to pull it through the internal rules and procedures morning while the Hudud Al competition. The festival, organ- in order to prevent such mis- Tahaddi Challenge continues in ised by Gannas Society under the takes in future.” the afternoon. patronage of H E Sheikh Joaan THE PENINSULA Faisal Mohammed Rashed Al bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Ma’adhid qualified in the sec- runs until January 31. Young falconers at the festival. ond round of Tala’a yesterday THE PENINSULA Over 1,000 to take part in GCC Charity Bike Show today

DOHA: More than 1,000 bikers from the six Aspire Zone and comprises four races across sev- GCC countries are participating in the second eral months. Each race includes a swim at Dome annual GCC Charity Bike Show today at Aspire Pool and a run around the Aspire Zone grounds. Zone behind Torch Hotel. This event is open to people of all ages and Hundreds of spectators are expected to flock to abilities, aged eight and over, and features adult the charity parade to see a wide range of motor- categories where participants run for 5km and bikes — from vintage to the latest models — on swim for 500m, as well as a kids’ category where display. youngsters run between 1.5km and 3km and swim The event will also showcase custom bikes and between 100m and 300m according to their age bikes from different classes from all over the GCC, group. and will be hosted by Soul Riders MC for the Aspire Zone has again launched its Learn2Ride second time in a row. initiative for youngsters to learn how to ride a The show is one of a series of events and activi- bicycle. It also aims to help them improve their ties Aspire Zone is organising throughout the cycling ability. month for children, families and the community. The locally-based programme aims children Tomorrow, Aspire Zone is organising Kids Run aged eight and above with interest in cycling. in The Park, a monthly activity where school Aspire Zone has again rolled out its new season students run a specially designed 2.5km course for Kids Art In The Park 2014/15 which started on throughout the Aspire Zone grounds. last December 20 and runs every Saturday until There are two categories: One for students aged March 21 from 11am to 1pm. from 10 to 15 at 8am and the other for children Kids Art In The Park consists of fun, educa- above 13 and starts at 8.45am. tional and creative activities children can try Also taking place tomorrow is the Third Race under the art tent at Aspire Park behind the main of the Aquathon Series from 6am to noon. playground. The Aquathon series takes place every year at THE PENINSULA Al Bawasil Camp for children with diabetes from January 31

DOHA: Qatar Diabetes supporting children and parents grow to become active members Association (QDA), a mem- to commit to positive health of their community. ber of Qatar Foundation (QF), behaviours all through the past The camp has a daily pro- which in making final prepa- 14 years. gramme of education and fun rations for its 15th interna- Al Bawasil, which takes place activities supervised by a spe- tional annual Al Bawasil Camp from January 31 to February 5 cialised medical team. for children with diabetes, will at Aspire Academy, Doha, is the Workshops and other activi- accept admission from Qatari largest camp in the region that ties will also form part of the participants until January 20. brings together children with camp, with some held in col- Boys and girls from Qatar diabetes from across the Middle laboration with the academy aged between seven and 11 years East and North Africa (Mena) to highlight the importance of can register by calling 44547311 region and beyond for a week- sport in controlling the effects or 44547333. long learning and activity-driven of diabetes. Al Bawasil International experience. Children from Qatar, as the Spring Camp is part of QF ini- QDA is organising the camp host nation, Sudan, Afghanistan, tiatives that promote healthcare so that diabetic children from Morocco, Pakistan, Iraq, India, through education and aware- different countries can gather, Lebanon, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi ness about prevalent health share experiences and improve Arabia and Palestine will take problems and provide effective their knowledge of the disease. part and those from the UAE, ways to deal with them. The programme is designed to Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and The camp has been supporting help participants lead a healthy Libya are also expected to QF on its mission to be a cata- lifestyle, build confidence in participate. lyst for change by fostering and managing the condition and THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir meets OCA Temperatures may drop chief, IOC members DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met the President of Olympic further by next week Council of Asia (OCA). Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah DOHA: Temperatures are be between 18 and 20 degrees. mild to strong by Monday noon and members of the Executive expected to drop further by In the southern parts, the and strong offshore by Sunday Office of International Olympic next week, reaching the peak temperature might drop below evening, with speed between 15 Committee (IOC) on the side- of winter. eight degrees. and 25 knots, reaching 35 knots lines of the opening of the 24th The Qatar Meteorology Strong winds and scattered at times. IHF Men’s Handball World Department in a report yes- rains are expected in some Sea waves are likely to be six Championship — Qatar 2015 at terday said a significant fall parts, according to Abdulla Al to 10 feet high, reaching 14 feet Lusail Multipurpose Hall last in temperatures is likely on Mannai, Head, Forecasting and at places by Monday. evening. Talks dealt with topics Tuesday and Wednesday. Analysis Section. Today, Doha is likely to expe- of mutual interest. As days get colder, motorists The fall in mercury and rience maximum and minimum may experience poor visibil- strong winds are a result of temperatures hovering over 15 Sheikha Al ity due to mist and fog today the cold wave blowing from the and 24 degrees. Abu Samra and tomorrow. Sea goers are Mediterranean to the Gulf. could be colder, with 10 degrees. Mayassa at fair advised to take precautions in “Winds will be northwesterly There will be mist and fog at view of rough seas. and there could be scattered places in the morning. The day- DOHA: H E Sheikha Al Temperatures in Doha are rain on Saturday and Sunday. time temperature will be mod- Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, likely to drop by 10 degrees This weather condition will erate with some clouds and the Chairperson, Board of Trustees, www.swiss-belhotel.com Celsius to 13 degrees on be due to high pressure in the night will be relevantly cold, Al Qatar Museums (QM), yes- Tuesday and Wednesday. The northern area,” Al Mannai said. Mannai added. terday visited the 25th Doha Tel maximum temperature could Wind speed inshore will be THE PENINSULA International Book Fair at Qatar Fax National Convention Centre. She toured the QM pavilion which features publications and visited government pavilions and Tel those of Arab and foreign pub- Fax lishers where she was briefed on the latest publications. She was accompanied by Vice-Chairman, Board of Trustees, QM, Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Tel Al Thani. The fair runs until Fax January 17. Denmark Crown

Tel + 974 44298888 Prince arrives Fax DOHA: Prince Frederik Andre Henrik Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark, yesterday Tel arrived to attend the opening of the 24th IHF Men’s Handball Fax World Championship. Qatar 2014: SCH Tel Fax Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan with some of the members of the team. takes measures DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has reinforced Tel preventive measures dur- Fax Queen Rania meets Injaz Al ing 24th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship which www.doha.hilton.com began yesterday. Arab alumni, entrepreneurs In a statement, the SCH said its health preparedness plan includes Tel 44233333 974+ stricter control on communicable Fax 44233000 974+ DOHA: Queen Rania Al Palestine, Qatar, Yemen and 22,000 volunteers from 14 diseases during the tournament. Abdullah of Jordan yester- Oman. countries in the Mena region Epidemiological investigation day met a group of Injaz Al Queen Rania praised the and Pakistan. teams and food safety inspec- Arab alumni and entrepre- role of Injaz and stressed the Salti said, “We would not be tors have been deployed in sta- neurs, including from Qatar, importance of its programmes here today without the support diums and halls that will host during a session celebrat- in providing youth with job of Her Majesty and her belief competitions and hotels allo- ing the organization’s 10th opportunities, which is consid- in our mission to plant the cated for delegations and guests anniversary. ered to be one of the biggest seeds of entrepreneurship and to monitor the health status and The meeting, attended by challenges Arab youth face promote it among our youth disease susceptibility to out- Sean Rush, President and today. to encourage self-employment breaks at the national or global Tel CEO, Junior Achievement She also emphasised the and the creation of more jobs.” level through global network Worldwide, the US; Injaz’s par- importance of featuring Injaz’s Aqrabawi said, “Our students of outbreak of World Health Fax ent organisation, Soraya Salti, training courses on Edraak’s represent the spirit of experi- Organisation, it said. Sheikh Mena Regional Director, Injaz platform to benefit the highest mentation and leadership in Mohammed bin Hamad bin Al Arab, and Akef Aqrabawi, possible number of Arab youth. the Arab world, which is not Jassim Al Thani, Director, Public Deputy Chief Executive Officer, The session featured a only essential for creating jobs Health Department, was briefed Tel Injaz Al Arab, showcased suc- short video on Injaz Al Arab’s and offering entrepreneurial on preparations when he chaired Fax cess stories of 14 young entre- achievements. opportunities for our youth, a meeting with officials from the preneurs from countries, Since its launch in Jordan but also this spirit is at the Department of Health Protection including Jordan, Algeria, in 2004, the organisation has core of a youth-led economic and Disease Control and emer- Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, reached two million students renaissance.” gency preparedness management. Tel Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, with the support of more than THE PENINSULA Fax Qatar-Pakistan ties reviewed Maldivian president receives credentials of Qatari envoy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Tel Foreign Ministry MALE: Fax Maldivian President Abdulla the Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Undersecretary Aizaz Yameen Abdul Gayoom received creden- Al Thani and their wishes of happiness for him Ahmad Chaudhry met Qatari tials of Qatari Non-resident Ambassador and continued progress and development for Ambassador Extraordinary Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Rashid the Maldivian people. and Plenipotentiary Saqr bin Tel bin Shafie Al Marri at the presidential palace They reviewed bilateral relations and means Mubarak Al Mansouri who pre- in the capital Male. of strengthening them to serve the interests of sented a copy of his credentials. Fax Al Marri conveyed the greetings of the Emir both peoples. Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon They reviewed means of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and was present. QNA enhancing relations. QNA

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ver wonder what life would be like if our family and friends never forgave us for the mis- Etakes we made? Take a moment to reflect on your own life. Think hard about it. What images do you see more often? Do you see yourself apologising more or waiting for an apology? Now try to forget about all of those times when you felt someone else should have been asking you for forgiveness but did not come around to it. Forget about all of those times when you felt you deserved an apology but one was not forthcoming. This is not about everyone else, it is about you. It is about you mak- ing an intentional decision, a deliberate choice to internalise forgiveness as a way of life.

WHAT IS FORGIVENESS? All of us, at one point or another in our lives, have had an experience that frustrated us, made us upset, resentful, or angry. The sources of difficulty might have been, among so many possibilities, the words or actions of a family member or friend, or the words or actions of a stranger. Based on the intensity of the pain or harm we perceive from such diffi- cult moments or incidents, we sometimes find that it is not possible for us to move on, to overlook, or to look past the pain or hurt. Even worse, we sometimes find exists between family and friends. Islamic history, there is no one else who is not something one can achieve over- it impossible to resume normal interac- What is it about forgiving others “The strong is suffered more, was harmed more, was night. It takes a lifetime of practice and tions with the individual or individuals that is so difficult? If you think about not the one who insulted more, and in general, experi- reflects the height of self-restraint. who have caused us the pain. it, you can identify family members and enced more emotional and spiritual pain Forgiveness is the subsiding and ulti- friends you know who have found it overcomes the than Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). His FINAL THOUGHTS mate elimination of feelings of anger, almost impossible to be forgiving. We all own tribe, the people of Quraish, turned Growing up, you might have heard frustration, and resentment towards the might have family members who allowed people by his against him and conspired to kill him. again and again that Islam is a way of life. individual or individuals who have caused an argument, over something trivial, to When finally Allah Almighty granted You might wonder, as I and so many oth- us the pain, followed by a resumption of escalate to the point of no return. Rather strength, but Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) victory ers have, just what it means to say that normal interactions with the individual than restraining anger, restraining the over the Quraish, history captures for all Islam is a way of life. One way to think or individuals concerned. Ultimately, tongue, and restraining the hands and the strong is the of time to come, the merciful and forgiv- about it is that every aspect of our lives forgiving a person wipes away the active legs, we sometimes become vulnerable one who controls ing manner in which the Prophet dealt has to be lived in accordance with the memory of whatever pain or hurt that and lose control of ourselves. As a result, with them. At the conquest of Makkah, teachings of the Quran and the Sunnah caused the rift to begin with. an uncle might not be talking to your himself while in Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) posed the of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This notion of wiping away, of start- father, or a mother might be shunning following question to the Quraish: Another way to think about it is that ing anew, is rooted in Islamic teachings. her own daughter or son. The desire not anger.” (Prophet) “How do you think, I am going to treat in addition to living our lives according One of the attributes of Allah Almighty to forgive is not something unnatural. you now?” to the Islamic teachings, we have to is that He is Al Ghaffar (the Forgiving). They replied, aspire to internalise as many as pos- There are frequent occurrences in the LEARNING TO CONTROL ANGER self-restraint, especially in situations “You are a generous brother and the sible of the sublime qualities as com- Quran highlighting the notion of Allah What is unnatural, with sometimes where we would be justified fully to exact son of a generous brother. [We expect passion, love, mercy, forgiveness and the Almighty forgiving us and of cover- dire consequences to one’s mental, emo- retribution, is an ideal to which every only charity and forgiveness from you.]” so on. We must daily practice being ing or wiping our sins away. Among the tional, physical, and spiritual health, is believer should aspire. We learn from He said, compassionate, loving, merciful, and numerous examples in the Quran, a part the savouring of, the sulking in, and as the Prophet, as narrated to us by Abu “I will tell you what Joseph told his forgiving, for example. of one verse in particular stands out: gory as it sounds, the enjoyment of, the Huraira (peace be upon him), that “the brothers, (There is no blame on you Are you ready to incorporate forgive- For Allah does blot out sins and forgive feelings of resentment and anger towards strong is not the one who overcomes the peo- today.) (Yusuf 12:92).” ness as a way of life? Who will be the first again and again. (Annisaa’ 4:43). a person. ple by his strength, but the strong is the one person you e-mail or call to tell them And in this same surah, Allah Almighty As you can tell by now, you and I are who controls himself while in anger.” THINK! MAYBE IT IS FOR YOUR that he or she is forgiven? Who will you reminds us again of people who strive to responsible for how we manage our feel- (Sahih Bukhari, Book #73, Hadith #135). GOOD walk up to and say: “Listen, I’m sorry do good and struggle in the path of Allah: ings, especially when it comes to being Recalling the forgiving attitude of for holding a grudge against you for so For these, there is hope that Allah will forgiving of one another. As much as we LEARNING TO BE FORGIVING Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him) long.” Imagine how relieved you will feel forgive: For Allah does blot out (sins) and would like to blame our inability to for- One clear obstacle to being forgiving is towards his brothers, who had also con- knowing that you are no longer carry- forgive again and again. (Annisaa’ 4:99). give on other people, claiming that we do our tendency to want to hold a grudge spired to kill him, Prophet Muhammad ing around with you the burden of anger The reference to blotting out our sins not forgive because the other person or against people. As stated earlier, some- (PBUH) went beyond the imagination and frustration! Knowing that you have reminds us of a renewal of sorts, so that persons are so bad, so unworthy of for- times holding a grudge ends up being of the Makkans and inclined to forgive released all of that negative energy from the slate of our actions is wiped clean. giveness, the reality is that not forgiving years spent apart from a family member them when in fact the right to exact ret- your body will be refreshing and make it Similarly, when forgiving a person or others is more a reflection about who we or a friend. The question to ask then is: ribution was entirely his. Should we not easier for you to be forgiving of others and persons, we strive to reach a level of are, and about our souls more than it is What do we gain by holding a grudge aspire to imitate Prophet Muhammad to be forgivable by others. Indeed Allah is self-restraint so that our actions with about other people. and not wanting to forgive? What (PBUH)? Can we not find it in our hearts the Forgiving and Prophet Muhammad those who hurt us are no longer guided Our beloved Prophet Muhammad could be so painful to us that we are to forgive our family and friends and to (PBUH) mastered forgiveness as a way of by anger or resentment, but rather by (peace and blessings be upon him) unwilling to give the person who hurt strive to strengthen the bonds of family life. Are you up to the challenge? a desire to reestablish the bonds which has taught us clearly that exercising us a second chance? Of all the people in and friendship? Learning to be forgiving www.onislam.net

How unjust would it be to say that Christianity teaches violence and Do Muslims kill their opponents? bloodshed by looking at t should be clear that Islam maintains the According to the of peace aims non-Muslims or happen to disagree with Muslims the historical performance protection of life and does not sanction any at securing on some points. What attests to this is the fact that violation against it, irrespective of the people’s Quran, killing security and the first war in the Islamic history would have never of some so-called Ireligion, race, sect, etc.. harmony for occurred if not that the enemies of Islam could not Christians? After all, The Quran says about the prohibition of murder: any person the whole be satisfied with expelling Muslims from their home …Take not life, which Allah hath made sacred, except world, with- (Makkah), rather they planned to carry the aggres- Hitler who committed by way of justice and law: thus does He command you, without a just out any dis- sion to Madinah in order to exterminate Muslims that ye may learn wisdom. (Al An`am: 151) cause is as big a crimination once and for all. So the question that should have genocide against the Jews, Nor take life, which Allah has made sacred, except as to reli- been asked is: Why do opponents are always on the the white supremacists for just cause. And if anyone is slain wrongfully, We sin as killing the gion, race or trail of Muslims? have given his heir authority (to demand Qisas or to colour. Islam is indeed a religion of love and peace. Islam in South America who forgive): but let him not exceed bounds in the matter whole humanity Thus, does not teach people to kill all those who disagree of taking life; for he is helped (by the law. (Al Isra’: 33) Islam, right with them simply because they disagree with them. practised barbarities According to the Quran, killing any person with- and saving the from its If certain bigoted Muslims did so that is not the against the blacks, the out a just cause is as big a sin as killing the whole life of one person inception, fault of Islam. How unjust would it be to say that humanity and saving the life of one person is as waged a total Christianity is a religion that teaches violence and Serbs who committed good a deed as saving the whole humanity. (See Al is as good a deed war against blood shed by looking at the historical performance Ma’idah: 32) injustice of some so-called Christians: After all, Hitler who genocide against the Muslims do not hate — let alone kill — non-Mus- as saving the and oppres- committed genocide against the Jews, the white Muslims in Bosnia, lims, be they Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhist or sion. It has supremacists in South America who practiced bar- followers of any religion or no religion. Our religion whole humanity. made it clear barities against the blacks, the Serbs who com- those who systematically does not allow killing any innocent person regard- that people mitted genocide against the Muslims in Bosnia, less of his or her religion. The life of all human should not those who systematically practiced mass slaughter practised mass slaughter beings is sacrosanct according to the teachings of be deprived of having access to the light of guidance. of Muslims and Jews in Spain, and burned heretics, of Muslims and Jews the Quran and the guidance of our blessed Prophet But throughout its history you can never find any etc. all claimed to be Christians. What about the Muhammad (peace be upon him and upon all the trace of infringing upon people’s right to self expres- Christians who killed each other in Ireland? So why in Spain, and burned Prophets and Messengers of Allah). sion, even at times that such right was misused. use double standards in judging Islam? Stereotyping When we Muslims state that Islam is a religion of The cogent example to be mentioned here is the is wrong regardless of against whom we use it. heretics, etc. all claimed peace, we are not trying to prove something unrea- way the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received Vast majority of Muslims have nothing to do to be Christians. So why sonable or solve a crossword puzzle. Rather, we are the two envoys sent by Musailamah Al Kazzab with such violence or bloodshed that may or may just stating a fact backed by clear-cut evidence and (the Liar). His fine remarks always ring in mind not have been committed by those who claim to use double standards unquestionable proofs. Even we don’t need to state whenever the issue of diplomatic immunity comes be Muslims. According to the strict verdict of the this fact, for Islam, in itself, is self-explanatory, in to fore. The Prophet told the envoys when they Quran, taking life of a single human being unjustly in judging Islam? terms of its meaning, its noble teachings and the addressed him in a very provocative way: “If not is akin to taking the life of all humanity. A good Stereotyping is wrong core of its message conveyed by the Prophets Allah that the envoys should not be killed, I’d have ordered Muslim, therefore, is one who believes in sanctity sent to mankind. for you to be beheaded”, thus laying down the rule of all life. The Prophet, peace be upon him, taught regardless of against With that statement, we don’t intend to sound that was later codified as one of the principles of us that if a person were to kill even a single little apologetic, for Islamic concept of peace is very clear. the modern international law. sparrow, it would appear before the Lord of the whom we use it. It does not mean weakness, slavishness or surrender- The point here is, it’s not of the Islamic teach- worlds seeking God’s justice against the person!” ing to aggression and injustice. The Islamic concept ings to kill people just because they happen to be Source: www.islam.ca FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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The introduction of smartphones public needs from national defence children learn.” led to a phenomenal rise in the use of social media like to research. Moynihan’s admonition remains per- Facebook, Twitter, Viber and the like. n the history of the American Spending on Medicare, Medicaid, the tinent today. Notwithstanding tea party As the use of computers and smartphones grew, there were welfare state, no event was more two education laws and SSDI hit nearly rhetoric, the task before Congress is not consequential than the convening $1trn in fiscal 2013, according to the to oust the federal government from concerns about how the use of technology was affecting human of the 89th Congress on January 3, Congressional Budget Office, or roughly health, education and social policy. That health. It started with what ophthalmologists called Computer I 1965, in which Democrats enjoyed huge 3 out of every 10 dollars Washington would neither be bureaucratically feasi- Vision Syndrome. Constant staring at the computer screen majorities in both houses. spent after interest payments. Future ble nor desirable in substantive terms. would make one blink less, leading to a ‘dry eye’ condition Followed 17 days later by the swear- health care costs, slated to grow in Nor is it politically realistic. Most characterised by rankling, itching and in rare cases, distorted ing-in of another Democrat as presi- part due to Medicaid’s expansion under Americans do not want such a radical vision. Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is the much-bandied about dent, Lyndon B Johnson, the seating of Obamacare, drive projected future fed- change, as they have made abundantly these lawmakers heralded one of the eral deficits; SSDI’s trust fund is on clear many times since electing the 89th term for a condition in which the wrist joint gets affected by most productive legislative sessions course to run out of cash by fiscal 2017. Congress in 1964, as part of a landslide continuous pattering of the keyboard or clicking of the mouse. in US history, whose major acts con- Meanwhile, evidence mounts that the repudiation of Barry Goldwater’s ultra- The growth of technology has followed the transition tinue to set the terms of federal health great acts of 1965 now yield diminishing small government vision. from simple societies to complex care, education and labour force policy returns or, in some cases, have actually There’s a reason Barack Obama got A study societies and has brought in its today: Medicare, Medicaid, the Higher turned counterproductive. reelected and that the people have wake what has become a scare in Education Act, Medicare and Medicaid have helped given the GOP nothing like the 1965 the Elementary countless elderly and poor Americans Democrats’ veto-and filibuster-proof pointing out the modern world—stress. The and Secondary and subsidised medical infrastructure majority. that use of term is an umbrella one for a Education Act and innovation. Yet US health indica- Thoroughgoing reform of our number of conditions that lead Medicare and and, less famously tors are no better than those of societies 1965-vintage government is both nec- social media to the production of hormones Medicaid have but no less con- that spend far less. SSDI may reduce essary and desirable, however. The goal affecting the body. sequentially, incentives to work. should be a modern, efficient, sustainable expanded eligi- Higher ed tuition costs keep going American welfare state, with resources doesn’t Health experts initially believed helped countless elderly and poor bility for Social up despite federal aid — or perhaps left over for other pressing needs. The increase stress that the use of technology was Security disability because of it, given universities’ ability relevant programmatic reforms are well leading to increased stress levels Americans and insurance (SSDI). to capture the subsidies. Federal K-12 understood from repeated explication in says nothing as,going by evolutionary biology, subsidised medical So there may legislation has not eliminated racial CBO documents. it is a new process to which the be some cosmic achievement gaps. Reauthorisation of When, or if, reform comes, it won’t new. human race has been exposed. Was infrastructure and historical cycli- the measure remains bogged down in be through 1965-style one-party domi- cality revealed in bitter policy fights, fuelled partly by nation but through bipartisan com- this leading to stress? Yes, said innovation. Yet US the fact that, half interest groups that depend on exist- promise, which means, of course, that anthropologists and evolutionary biologists. health indicators a century later, ing funding priorities. it remains hostage to the demands The use of social media, as the latest study points out, are no better than almost to the day, In 1965, huge unmet needs festered of the GOP’s right wing and those of doesn’t contribute to stress but relieves it. Probably, the study a Republican- across America, and the notion of the Democratic left, which tends to says nothing new. In industrial societies, relationships between those of societies dominated 114th addressing them via Big Government demonise even modest tweaks to the individuals fall victim to strains and constraints of time. that spend far less. Congress, led by still retained both a certain novelty and Great Society. Mitch McConnell wide public acceptance. It made sense to Most Americans, though, aren’t Social media works to bridge the gap in a convenient way. The and John Boehner, assume that social progress could result beholden ideologically to either party’s vagaries of time and distance are reduced by what has come has taken over on Capitol Hill — facing from the sheer application of federal extreme, and they aren’t stupid. Who to define relationships in a new way, courtesy the advances in a national agenda defined in large part resources. knows? One day, the majority might electronics and information technology. by the legacy of the 89th. Even in those optimistic early years, even back a party that treats them The study says that adverse news — like death — may Transformative and beneficial though though, sceptics worried about unrealis- that way. they were, and still are, the Great tic goals and unintended consequences. They understand, or can be led to increase stress levels. Here again, the study says nothing Society programmes minted 50 years In 1970, Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote understand, what Moynihan expressed groundbreaking. Stress has been known to be infectious and ago have mutated into sources of new that the true “test of a programme . . . so elegantly back in 1970: “Programmes spreads fast. and intractable problems, the most is not input but output. It is interest- are for people,” he wrote, “not for Technology is stressful as we human beings have not got important of which is their unantici- ing, and at times important, to know bureaucracies.” suitably wired for handling the complex tools that it spawns. pated, enormous cost — which not only how much money is spent on schools in Lane is a member of The Washington Social media,which uses technology as a convenient tool, increases the national debt but also a particular neighbourhood or city. But Post’s editorial board. crowds out spending on other critical the crucial question is how much do the WP-BLOOMBERG relieves stress rather than increasing it. The other side Quote of Sony hacking aside, this is a moment to engage North Korea the day

IM Jong Un’s recent cyber- the country’s economy appears to be with South Korea and a summit with Neighbours have noticed. Park has shenanigans only add to the growing modestly. And though China President Park Geun Hye, whom the said she is open to eventually sitting list of reasons for the US to is clearly tiring of Kim, it is not about North Koreans had previously derided down with Kim “without preconditions.” Kisolate the North Korean to abandon its long-time proxy; China as a “capricious whore.” Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has If a good friend regime: its growing nuclear arsenal, remains keen to prevent a collapse in Much of this rhetoric isn’t new, and also held out the prospect of a summit, speaks badly of my its increasingly sophisticated ballistic the North that would result in a reuni- the US was right to reject Pyongyang’s if Pyongyang properly accounts for and missiles, its appalling brutalisation of its fied, US-allied Korea. (Officials in Beijing spurious offer to suspend nuclear test- repatriates Japanese citizens abducted mother, he can people. Yet these are also precisely the were careful even to play down the ing in return for calling off joint US-South by its spies in past decades. In May, expect to get punched, reasons the US should seek to engage recent killing of four Chinese citizens Korea military exercises. Nevertheless, Russia’s Vladimir Putin is set to play Pyongyang. by a rogue North Korean soldier.) Kim, who has sought to take credit for host to Kim at World War II anniversary and that’s normal. Although some in Congress are con- If anything, the boy-dictator who improving standards of living among celebrations in Moscow -- Kim’s first You cannot provoke, vinced that more powerful sanctions came to power three years ago has the North’s tiny-but-growing middle overseas trip while in office. With its will eventually spark a revolt against grown more powerful -- especially class, is beginning to look outward. refusal even to talk until North Korea you cannot insult Kim, a years- long effort to cut off the since the public purge and execution Eager for investment from some source agrees to denuclearise, the US risks other people’s faith, North Korean regime has not produced of his uncle Jang Son Thaek. In his other than China, he has more reason falling out of step with its erstwhile part- you cannot any viable opposition. At this point, New Year’s Day message, Kim was to make a deal now than at any point ners in the Six-Party Talks. Pope Francis spurred by tentative market reforms, confident enough to suggest detente in his leadership. The Washington Post mock it. Vatican Chief FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Mother escaping war to Germany Draghi’s name won’t go away gives new face to refugee debate from Italian Influx last year presidency talk of more than BY ALESSANDRO SPECIALE o matter how often Mario Draghi denies 200,000 asylum it, the Rome-born chief of the European Central Bank can’t help finding his Nname linked to another elite office that’s seekers has become available back home. Lists of potential successors to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, who resigned at age 89, rarely tested the limits fail to mention Draghi. The head of state’s clout has grown in recent years as a mediator in Italy’s fractious politics, a role that would suit a successor of Germany’s with stature such as the ECB president. Draghi has said that while it would be an honour to move to the Quirinale palace — abode of popes generosity and kings in past centuries — on one of Rome’s famed seven hills, he intends to stick with his job BY STEFAN NICOLA and in Frankfurt. RAINER BUERGIN “As with Napolitano, Draghi would be seen as a reassuring presence for international investors” as uhad Al Suki, a refugee Italy’s president, said Marco Stringa, an economist who fled war-torn Syria, at Deutsche Bank AG in London. “This would be has done her best to turn a miscalculation, as Draghi can play a much more a classroom in a former important role for the euro area, and for Italy, as high school in Berlin ECB president.” Ninto a home for her husband and two Draghi, 67, has shown before how his present daughters. position helps his homeland as well as the rest of Al Suki has hung curtains, photo- the currency bloc. His pledge in 2012 to do “what- graphs of friends and large drapes from ever it takes” to save the euro helped slash the the ceiling to give the small room the interest rates on bonds paid by nations including homey feel of a studio apartment. The Italy, which has one of the highest debt ratios in family arrived last July in Germany the the euro area at 133 percent of gross domestic day after the nation’s soccer team won Syrian refugees stand near their tent at Al Zaatari refugee camp in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the border with Syria, product. the World Cup. “A happy day,” she says. yesterday. They appealed for help during the last week after a storm buffeted the Middle East with blizzards, rain and strong winds. Draghi has denied on several occasions that he’ll The Al Sukis are part of the big- quit his eight-year term at the ECB, which runs gest wave of refugees, mainly from through 2019, for the Italian presidency. “I am at the Middle East and Africa, to enter “We won’t allow ourselves to be country’s population ages and German care of refugees, is running the site the ECB and I will stay at the ECB,” he told the Germany in at least two decades. The divided by those who use the terrorist companies face a shortage of skilled and 10 others in the German capital, European Parliament Economic and Monetary influx last year of more than 200,000 attacks to place Muslims under blan- workers. Organisations supporting housing about 3,500. Affairs Committee in July. “All the rumours to asylum seekers has tested the limits ket suspicion,” Merkel said in a speech asylum seekers say they’re concerned “All our shelters are packed to the the contrary, coming from some interested parties of Germany’s generosity by straining to lower-house lawmakers in Berlin. any reform would ultimately be aimed roof,” said Manfred Nowak, who’s perhaps, are unfounded.” budgets, crowding shelters and ulti- “Every marginalisation of Muslims in at also making it harder for refugees responsible for the group’s Berlin loca- Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and mately spurring debate over the coun- Germany, every blanket judgement, is to enter the country. tions. “Many refugees have to stay in German Chancellor Angela Merkel are scheduled try’s immigration law. unacceptable.” “The tone of the current immigra- emergency shelters like these longer to meet from January 22 to January 23 in Florence. “Everyone is afraid of what’s foreign,” Caught up in the divisive issue is a tion debate is very worrisome,” said than they should because it takes so Those talks could include a political deal that would Al Suki, wearing a black hijab over a debate over whether to overhaul the Bernd Mesovic, deputy managing long to process their requests.” help smooth Draghi’s transition to the presidency, beige blouse, said of the discussion in country’s immigration law, a plan that director of Pro Asyl, a Frankfurt-based Nowak said some Germans are con- Stephen Lewis, chief economist at London-based Germany. “We fled Homs because I has stalled within Merkel’s coalition as group that lobbies on the behalf of asy- cerned that the shelters depress the ADM Investor Services, said. feared for the safety of my children as factions within the government squab- lum seekers. value of nearby homes, or become a Renzi “needs someone who is internationally dying was a daily affair. Now we don’t ble over how to move forward. “It’s all about: We want to pick and hotbed of crime. Neo-Nazis have joined accepted, believes in reforms, and has a two-third have to be afraid anymore.” Industry groups want to make sure choose those who benefit us economi- demonstrations in Berlin chanting majority of Senate votes,” said Steen Jakobsen, A German group seeking to limit Germany can attract qualified work- cally and refuse the others who are “Foreigners Out” and are suspected of chief investment officer at Saxo Bank A/S. who’s allowed into the country and ers from abroad to offset an ageing, branded as a burden. The debate must torching three refugee homes outside He said Draghi is less likely though would have opposing Islam’s influence in Europe shrinking population. At the same not undermine giving protection to Nuremberg in December. a “bigger impact” than other candidates being this week drew a record crowd for one time, the government is eager to dif- those who need it.” Al Suki, aware of the debate going discussed. Draghi’s background as governor of of its rallies. A day later, the Muslim fuse the lure of Pegida and the two- The number of refugees entering on around her, said she’s experienced the Bank of Italy from 2006 to 2011 counts in his community held its own vigil with year-old, anti-euro party Alternative Germany soared 60 percent last year to Germany’s better side. The police favour. The country has previously tapped the lead- Chancellor Angela Merkel to promote for Germany, or AfD, which won seats 202,834, with 41,100 coming from Syria across the street collected every- ership of its well-respected central bank when in tolerance. last year in three state assemblies and alone, according to figures released by thing from clothes to children’s toys search of a stabilising figure above the political About 25,000 people attended a the European Parliament. the German Interior Ministry. The and brought it over before Christmas. fray. Economist Luigi Einaudi, who led the Bank march in Dresden organised by a Critical of German immigration influx has forced cities to house peo- Nowak said Berliners have made so of Italy from 1945 to 1948, became the country’s movement called Patriotic Europeans policy, the AfD is taking voters from ple any place there’s space, such as in many donations that he’s had trouble first president in the aftermath of World War II. Against the Islamisation of the West, or the chancellor’s Christian Democratic empty schools, at campgrounds, on a distributing it all. Governor Carlo Azeglio Ciampi became a caretaker Pegida. It’s one of a number of groups in Union and other parties. boat on the River Elbe and even in alu- “We’re very happy and comfortable prime minister and was eventually elected to the countries from France to the UK and “Merkel’s Germany is changing its minum crates that resemble shipping here,” Al Suki said through a trans- presidency in 1999. the Netherlands critical of their coun- tune on immigration but that may be containers. The town of Schwerte in lator. “Once people realise we’re no Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi earlier try’s immigration policies that say the more due to the demands of German North Rhine- Westphalia drew fire for threat, everything’s fine.” said that Draghi would be a suitable candidate for killings last week of 17 people in Paris business rather than pandering to considering putting up refugees in the Her daughters are attending a Italy’s presidency. Even so, Draghi’s denials suggest by terrorists justify their stance. Pegida,” said Shada Islam, director of barracks of a former Nazi concentra- German school and are learning the that should he ultimately take the job, it’s likely to Merkel and other senior politicians, policy at the Friends of Europe advi- tion camp. language “with excitement and much be because patriotic duty calls. struggling to damp support for Pegida, sory group in Brussels. “If Germany Tucked between a police station and faster than me,” she said, laughing. “The name of Draghi pops up because he have spoken out against the group and can revamp its immigration law then an elementary school in northwest- “They’ve already developed a love for embodies the ideal kind of figure to address Italy’s this week participated in a Berlin vigil other European leaders will stand up ern Berlin, the building where the Al this country. I don’t see us going back.” economical and social problems,” said Marcello in support of tolerance that included and take notice. Merkel is the leading Sukis live is now home to about 160 And they won’t have to. Shortly after Messori, a professor of economics at Luiss univer- Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders. figure in Europe.” refugees, mainly from Syria, Pakistan, this week’s interview, she received the sity in Rome and president of state railway holding Merkel last month described some of Some in the government are push- Afghanistan and the Balkans. The news she’d been waiting for: her asy- company Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA. “It the organisers as having “hatred in ing for a Canada-style point system Arbeiterwohlfahrt, a German organi- lum request had been granted. would a very prestigious name when Italy is at a their hearts.” to attract educated immigrants as the sation paid by the government to take BLOOMBERG difficult juncture.” BLOOMBERG More Cubans fear end to free US entry, risk it all So he chose to risk his life on an undocu- to see its system unravel completely, and it Cuba is the only country in the world coast. They had run out of food, and had If Washington and mented journey across a shark-infested sea has not dropped or overhauled a centrally whose nationals are granted this blanket almost no water left when they made it, to the US state of Florida. planned economy that is simply dysfunc- privilege. They also are guaranteed lim- alive, if barely. Cuba normalise He is part of a recent wave of hundreds tional. Recent economic changes — such ited healthcare coverage, which not all “People are just throwing themselves in of Cuban rafters to wash up on US shores as allowing sales of homes and cars — have Americans are entitled to. But Cubans who because they are afraid all this is going to in the weeks since Washington and Havana been meaningful more in theory than prac- are picked up at sea are repatriated. The end, and that they won’t be able to move ties, migrants who announced their imminent rapprochement. tice. And Cuba remains ineligible for lend- policy is nicknamed “wet foot/dry foot.” over here any more,” said migrant Luis “That’s all people are talking about — that ing from most institutions. US authorities have insisted that plans Roberto Vaca Soto, 40. make it ashore in they aren’t going to let more people in once So — as US-Cuban migration talks to normalise relations with Havana will Before he fled his homeland, Vaca Soto Cuba and the United States have relations,” loom this month — taking a last desper- not affect the policy nor the Cuban said he heard many say: “Hey, if you are the young man said in Miami. ate chance, whether fleeing on rafts made Adjustment Act, which only the US going to head over there, get out already. the US will no longer Escalante set off with seven other up of tires or with human traffickers, has Congress can change. Because if Obama and Fidel start making people in a rickety raft to traverse the increased appeal for those ready to risk Washington, in fact, is keen to prevent deals and that law ends, you lose.” be welcomed as Florida Straits, just over 150km wide, to it all. “People want to leave there to come any mass exodus, particularly since Cuba In December, the US Coast Guard settle in America. here,” Escalante said. “That’s why we did is in a period of extreme economic stress. plucked 507 Cuban men, women and chil- The group arrived unscathed on what we did.” But tell that to millions of Cubans for dren trying to reach Florida from rickety refugees Monday in Miami, home to just more For decades, Cubans have been the sole whom “word on the street” is a rare source often homemade boats — more than double than half the two million strong Cuban- beneficiaries of US privileges that apply of news other than state media. the number from a year earlier, or plenty of Cubans, closer ties American community. to them and them only, a warm embrace “You hear a lot of rumours,” said More significantly, 421 arrived or were with the United States hold the Cuba’s political situation has barely they owe to Cuban-American lawmakers’ Alexander Hernandez Lora, 37, who picked up just since the US-Cuban rap- promise of a better future on their changed in over 50 years; but its econ- Cold War-era heft. fears that soon there will be no US spe- prochement deal was unveiled December Fcommunist-run island. But for omy in recent years has gone from grim Many argued that this was appropriate cial treatment for Cubans. 17, US Coast Guard spokeswoman 21-year-old Jordi Escalante Carrillo the to worse. Most Cubans make under $20 since Cubans have fled communist rule. The native of Cuba’s second largest Marilyn Fajardo said. clock is fast running down on his best a month and struggle to put food on the But the United States never gave such city Santiago, arrived in Florida last For Escalante, losing family and friends chance to flee Cuba for an easy introduc- table. Oxen still plow many fields, and benefits to every Vietnamese person — or week crammed into a small boat with 32 to try to build a new life in the United tion to life the United States. Cuba —with 11 million people — relies on over a billion Chinese. other people. States seems to have been worth the risk Cubans fear that if, as now appears imports for most of its food and energy Following a quick health clearance, Their passage was anything but smooth. so far. “I’m not sure how things will go, but likely, Washington and Cuba normalise needs. Cuban President Raul Castro, 83, every Cuban who reaches US shores is They set out thinking they were on the this is what I wanted. Now it is all up to diplomatic ties, migrants who make it has allowed more workers to become self- granted almost immediate US temporary right course but lost their way and cir- me, and what I do,” he said tearfully, adding ashore in the United States will no longer employed to trim state payrolls. residency, including the right to work, cled around the lower Gulf of Mexico for that he hopes he can earn enough money be welcomed as refugees. But his government is determined not leading to US citizenship if desired. four days before they finally hit the Florida to send some home. AFP FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Iran N-talks in decisive phase, says Germany Kerry may meet Iranian foreign minister in Paris today

BERLIN/SOFIA: Germany’s Sunday will see talks in Geneva in Berlin, a day after holding foreign minister said yester- between Iran and the so-called talks with US Secretary of State day no more deadlines must P5+1 group — the United States, John Kerry in Geneva and a day be missed in the Iran nuclear Britain, China, France, Germany before he was set to meet French negotiations which had entered and Russia — seeking to break a Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius “a decisive phase”, speaking stalemate that has seen two ear- in Paris. at a meeting with his Iranian lier deadlines pass without an The Iranian minister said counterpart. accord. through a translator that “we “We must now use the newly Steinmeier said that “we have have lost 11 years, and the con- opened time window, we must extended this transition agree- ditions have not become better. leave nothing undone to reach ment twice, but we also agreed And that’s why we need to seize the solution that has eluded us at the last meeting that we share the opportunity to achieve justice, in recent years,” Frank-Walter the common understanding that peace and security, and I’m cer- Steinmeier said before the talks one cannot indefinitely continue tain that with the participation with Iranian Foreign Minister the extensions”. of Germany ... we can reach this Mohammad Javad Zarif. “Iran’s path to nuclear weap- goal.” In a brief joint press appear- ons must end unambiguously, US Secretary of State John ance with Zarif, Steinmeier said verifiably and permanently, and Kerry said he may meet the “we probably share the under- in return sanctions must be Iranian foreign minister in Paris standing that this is now the deci- lifted credibly and step-by-step,” today, but no final decision had sive phase of the negotiations”. Steinmeier said. been taken yet. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (right) welcomes his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Iran and major world powers He added that this would Kerry and Mohammad Zarif in Berlin yesterday. have given themselves until late restore trust between all sides Jawad Zarif held intensive June to reach a comprehensive as they faced a host of crises and talks on nuclear programme on renewed their quest for an elu- November to meet a self-imposed conference in the Bulgarian capi- agreement that would prevent conflicts such as the threat posed Wednesday, returning for an sive nuclear deal — seen as crucial deadline. tal Sofia. “It is possible, but noth- Tehran from developing a nuclear by the Islamic State jihadist group evening session before handing to reducing the risk of a wider “There is no final decision as ing has been decided. It may also bomb, a goal it denies, in return in Iraq and Syria. off to their deputies, officials said. Middle East war — after negotia- to whether or not we will meet not happen.” for an easing of global sanctions. Zarif was visiting Steinmeier Iran and six world powers have tors failed for the second time in in Paris,” Kerry said at a press AFP

Turkey suspends prosecutors in Hezbollah warns Israel over Syria strikes

Syria arms case BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief said, however, after the December ISTANBUL: Turkey has Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah has strikes that the air force had tar- suspended five prosecutors threatened to retaliate against geted arms convoys or depots of working on a contentious inves- Israel for repeated strikes on Iranian-made rockets. tigation into an alleged delivery Syria, in an television interview Hezbollah has sent thousands of arms for Syrian rebels that broadcast last night. of fighters into Syria to defend was intercepted on the border Nasrallah told Beirut-based Assad’s regime. last year, media reports said Al Mayadeen that his Iran- In 2006, Hezbollah and Israel yesterday. backed Shia movement was well fought a devastating war that The top Turkish judicial com- armed and always ready to fight killed some 1,200 Lebanese — mittee said the decision was Israel. most of them civilians — and taken so as not to hamper the A key ally of Syrian President 160 Israelis — most of them inquiry or tarnish the reputa- Bashar Al Assad, Nasrallah said soldiers. tion of the judiciary, the official that Israeli strikes on Syria “tar- In the interview, Nasrallah said Anatolia news agency reported. get the whole of the resistance his movement was ready to fight a The move came a day after axis”, which includes Hezbollah, new war against Israel in Lebanon Turkey imposed an all-out media Damascus and Tehran. and renewed a threat to invade the blackout, including on Facebook “The repeated bombings that Galilee region of northern Israel. and Twitter, prohibiting publica- struck several targets in Syria are Hezbollah fighters “must be pre- tion of reports on the issue. a major violation, and we consider pared”, he said. In January last year, Turkish that any strike against Syria is “When the resistance police stopped and seized seven a strike against the whole of the (Hezbollah) leadership... asks you trucks near the Syrian border resistance axis, not just against (fighters)... to enter into Galilee, that were suspected of smuggling Syria,” he said. that means the resistance must be weapons into Syria. “The axis is capable of respond- ready to enter into Galilee and to The move came as the govern- ing. This can happen any time.” go even beyond the Galilee.” ment in Ankara denied suspicions The Israeli air force has carried Asked about Hezbollah’s arse- it was aiding rebel forces fighting out several raids against targets nal, Nasrallah said the group had the regime of President Bashar in Syria, including depots stor- Syrian refugees travel on the main street after the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres “all (the weapons) you can imag- Al Assad. A series of documents ing weapons meant for Hezbollah, visited Al Zaatari refugee camp in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the border with Syria, yesterday. ine... and in great quantities”. were then leaked on the Internet since the conflict there started He added: “We are now indicating that the seized nearly four years ago. struck weapons warehouses near Rights monitoring group. says it has a policy of preventing stronger than we ever were as a trucks were actually National The most recent strike was in Damascus, according to the Israel has never confirmed it arms transfers to militant groups resistance movement.” Intelligence Agency (MIT) vehi- December, when Israeli warplanes Syrian Observatory for Human carried out the strikes, but it including Hezbollah. Israeli media AFP cles delivering weapons to Syrian Islamist rebels fighting President Bashar Al Assad. Egyptian soldier Sudan extends killed while Libya talks continue after ‘positive’ start deadline for defusing bomb GENEVA: UN-brokered talks The North African nation has day after tomorrow,” said Leon, cities.” Libya’s internationally on ending armed chaos in been gripped by civil conflict who is overseeing the dialogue. recognised government decamped nominations CAIRO: An Egyptian soldier Libya continued for a second since the overthrow of dictator The talks are aimed at reaching last summer to the eastern city was killed trying to defuse a day yesterday in Geneva after Muammar Gaddafi in a Nato- agreement on a unity government of Tobruk after an Islamist- KHARTOUM: Sudan’s elec- roadside bomb in the restive a promising start despite being backed uprising in 2011, with to replace the rival administra- backed militia alliance seized the toral body yesterday pushed Sinai Peninsula yesterday. shunned by some groups. rival governments and powerful tions, whose battle for power has capital Tripoli and set up its own back the deadline for applica- The soldier was killed in the “Discussions during the first militias battling for control of key left hundreds dead over the past administration. tions to run in presidential and town of Sheikh Zuweid, where session on Wednesday were con- cities and the nation’s oil wealth. six months. The alliance known as Fajr legislative polls in April, saying jihadist militants have been active structive and were conducted in a But UN special envoy to Libya They also seek to “put in place the Libya (Libya Dawn) also holds the just two candidates have so far despite a sweeping army crack- positive atmosphere,” the UN mis- Bernardino Leon warned at the necessary security arrangements for third city, Misrata. It launched a won approval to stand. down. His death came two days sion in Libya said in a statement. start of the talks Wednesday that bringing about a total cessation of bloody offensive in December to One of the applicants was after a kidnapped policeman was “There was a clear sense of deter- they would be tortuous. armed hostilities” and to “secure seize control of key oil terminals President Omar Hassan Al found shot dead in the northern mination among the participants to “We are not expecting to have a phased withdrawal of all armed but was repelled by the army. Bashir, 71, who is seeking to part of the peninsula. AFP ensure that this dialogue succeeds.” a breakthrough tomorrow or the groups from all major towns and AFP extend his 25-year rule in the April 13 election that he is widely expected to win, with opposition parties saying they will boycott. “We extended candidacy appli- cations until next Thursday,” Canadian FM in Cairo, presses for scribe’s release January 22, National Electoral Commission member Al Hadi CAIRO: Canadian Foreign issue today, but we had an open their disappointment that noth- my release if he were to directly journalists has embarrassed Mohamed Ahmed said, adding Minister John Baird said he constructive dialogue,” said Baird, ing concrete emerged from the intervene in our case. the Egyptian government, with the change would not affect the had a “fruitful” meeting with who signed agreements with meeting, in a statement which “My situation and the ongoing Washington and the United date of the vote. his Egyptian counterpart yes- Egypt on security funding and also carried a message from their legal limbo that I am enduring Nations leading calls for their The original deadline of terday to seek the release of a diplomatic training. client. affects all Canadians who are in release. January 17 was pushed back “at Canadian journalist imprisoned Baird said last week that he “We thank the government of the Middle East because it shows Sisi, the former army chief the request of political parties with two Aljazeera colleagues. was close to reaching a deal with Canada for its efforts in seeking that anyone, regardless of how who overthrew Islamist presi- participating in the elections,” But Baird played down expec- Egypt on deporting Fahmy, who Fahmy’s return. We are however, innocent, can become a victim of dent Mohamed Mursi in 2013 and Ahmed said. tations that his visit could see was jailed with Australian Peter disappointed that nothing more the political turbulence here,” he then won an election, has said he To date, just two candidates Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed Greste and Egyptian Baher concrete was announced after added. wished the journalists had been had applied for the presidency Fahmy freed imminently after Mohamed after a trial that the meeting and we hope that the Fahmy and his two Aljazeera deported from the beginning. “who have completed all the more than a year in jail. sparked global condemnation. Canadian government is resolved colleagues were convicted of He has since enacted a law measures and been authorised” “We are all working towards His office had said before his to continue the diplomatic process aiding the blacklisted Muslim that allows Egypt to deport for- to compete, Ahmed said. seeing a constructive resolution visit that he would meet Egyptian until Fahmy is released and can Brotherhood and defaming Egypt, eign nationals standing trial in Applications have to be on that sooner rather than later,” President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, return home,” the lawyers said. and sentenced to between seven Egypt, or convicted of crimes, to approved by the electoral body. he said at a news conference with but a diplomat said that there Fahmy, in the message he and 10 years in prison. their home country. According One was Bashir, and the other Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh would be no such meeting after addressed to the Canadian gov- An appeals court this month to Fahmy’s brother, a request is lawyer Fadl Al Sayed Shuayb, Shoukry. all. ernment, wrote: “I do believe ordered a retrial but kept them has been submitted to have him who is the head of the small “I didn’t leave Canada with any Fahmy’s lawyers, Amal Clooney that Prime Minister (Stephen) in custody. deported from Egypt under the Federal Truth party. expectation that we will solve the and Lorne Waldman, expressed Harper could do more to obtain The imprisonment of the new law. AFP AFP FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Turkish PM equates Netanyahu to Paris attackers ‘Israeli leader has committed crime against humanity’

ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime “these intolerable comments”. Davutoglu said Netanyahu was Minister Ahmet Davutoglu yes- “If the international commu- “the head of a government which terday accused his Israeli coun- nity does not take a clearer posi- massacred children playing in the terpart Benjamin Netanyahu tion on the side of those fighting beaches in Gaza and destroyed of committing “crimes against terror then the wave of attacks thousands of houses”. humanity” comparable to those risks continuing,” he said in He said the Israeli govern- of the gunmen behind the Paris Jerusalem according to his press ment “made almost natural the attacks that left 17 dead. office. killing of Palestinians at every Davutoglu’s comments risk The row comes on top of a con- opportunity.” enflaming a new row in the troversy in Turkey over the pub- It had also “massacred our increasingly tense relationship lication of cartoons in the local citizens by launching an opera- after President Recep Tayyip media showing the cartoon of tion against an aid ship in inter- Erdogan blasted Netanyahu for the Prophet Mohammed (peace national waters.” “daring” to attend the weekend’s be upon him) from the first issue Israeli Foreign Minister anti-terror solidarity march in of French satirical weekly Charlie Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday Paris after the attacks. Hebdo since 12 people were killed condemned Erdogan as a “anti- “Netanyahu has committed at its offices in the attacks. Semitic neighbourhood bully” and crimes against humanity the Davutoglu condemned the called on Europe to do more to same as those terrorists who car- publication of cartoons of the fight against his rhetoric. ried out the Paris massacre,” he Prophet as an “open provocation”, “The silence of those European told reporters in Ankara in tel- warning that Turkey would not states in the face of the repeated evised comments. tolerate insults against Prophet outbursts against Israel by Davutoglu sniped that Mohammed (PBUH). Erdogan... contributes to the Netanyahu had looked “alone” “Freedom of the press does same murderous hatred of Jews at the Paris march against ter- not mean freedom to insult,” in Europe,” he said. Protesters chant slogans in front of Istanbul courthouse against the publication by Turkish daily newspaper rorism, where the Turkish and said Davutoglu. “We do not allow Davutoglu said he “would Cumhuriyet containing cartoons and articles translated from the Charlie Hebdo issue. Israeli prime ministers had joined any insult to the prophet in this not even bother to answer other world leaders in a show of country.” Lieberman”, adding Turkey had solidarity. Davutoglu said Netanyahu’s a proud record of hosting Jews Turkish newspaper under probe A statement by the Turkish “crimes against humanity” dating back to giving sanctuary presidency said Netanyahu had included the deadly 2010 Israeli to those expelled from Spain in staged “a miserable political assault on a Turkish aid ves- the 15th century. ISTANBUL: Turkish pros- suspicion of “inciting public Haram and Islamic State (IS) show” by attending the rally and sel and last year’s onslaught on Turkey’s relations with Israel ecutors yesterday opened an hatred”, a day after it pub- jihadists. The edition did not had sought to exploit the event Hamas-controlled Gaza. — once a key partnership for investigation into the edition lished the special edition from include the controversial front for “his own political purposes”. In 2010, Israeli commandos the Jewish state with a Muslim published by daily newspaper the French satirical weekly, cover of the Prophet Mohammed “The Israeli government should stormed the Turkish-flagged nation — have steadily deterio- Cumhuriyet featuring excerpts prompting protests in Istanbul, (peace be upon him) that has abandon its aggressive and rac- Mavi Marmara, the largest ship rated under Erdogan’s rule. from the first Charlie Hebdo the reports said. angered Muslims but a smaller ist policies, instead of attacking in an aid flotilla for the besieged The fraying ties has exasper- issue since the Paris attacks, It published a Charlie Hebdo version of the cartoon was others under the pretext of anti- Gaza Strip. ated the United States, which media reports said. pull-out translated into Turkish included twice inside the news- Semitism,” presidential spokes- Nine Turks died in the raid is keen for key Nato member The prosecutors were including cartoons satirising paper to illustrate columns on man Ibrahim Kalin said in the and one more died in hospi- Turkey to have a close military investigating Cumhuriyet on Nigerian Islamist group Boko the subject. AFP statement. tal in 2014 after four years in a relationship with Israel. Responding to the latest broad- coma. Meanwhile, nearly 2,200 The Turkish president is sides from Ankara, Netanyahu Palestinians, mostly civilians, known for his angry outbursts at said he had still not heard were killed in Israel’s offensive the Jewish state, declaring in July in barbarism”. In 2009, Erdogan Economic Forum after an angry president Shimon Peres. international condemnation of on Gaza earlier last year. that Israel had “surpassed Hitler walked off the stage at the World exchange with the then Israeli AFP Kuwaitis protest against cartoon Qaeda looks to regain ground with Paris attack KUWAIT CITY: Dozens of DUBAI: The attack on Charlie Hebdo Hebdo — since claimed by Al Qaeda —and Intelligence, saying it “illustrates (the) IS has repeatedly called on sympathisers Kuwaiti Islamists yesterday ral- has thrust Al Qaeda back in the spot- a hostage-taking at a kosher supermarket. group’s reach”. in Western countries to carry out “lone lied outside the French embassy light as the jihadist network proves it “The attack on Charlie Hebdo definitely AQAP, formed in 2009 by the merging wolf” attacks and Amedy Coulibaly, who in a protest against French can still attack the West and seeks to puts Al Qaeda back in the saddle in its of Al Qaeda’s Saudi and Yemeni branches, attacked the kosher supermarket in Paris, satirical magazine Charlie regain ground lost to the Islamic State rivalry with the Islamic State,” said Yemen was behind the failed attempt by the claimed to be a member of IS. Hebdo for publishing a cartoon group. The militant Islamist organisa- expert Laurent Bonnefoy. Nigerian “underwear bomber” to blow up Following the rise of IS, “Al Qaeda is of the Prophet Mohammed tion founded by Osama bin Laden has “Al Qaeda continues to be a threat, a US plane on Christmas Day in 2009 and trying to react through operations resem- (peace be upon him). seen its preeminence challenged by IS, especially as the rivalry between the two a bid to send explosives on a cargo plane bling those it conducted in 2001 to 2011,” Protesters carried banners in an offshoot of Al Qaeda that has seized groups can trigger a form of competition.” bound for the United States a year later. said Mathieu Guidere, an Islamic studies Arabic, French and English con- control of large parts of Syria and Iraq. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Many jihadists have turned their professor at Toulouse University. demning the magazine which was IS has increasingly become a global (AQAP) — the network’s powerful backs on Al Qaeda — led by the Egyptian The attack on Charlie Hebdo is “propa- the target of a deadly attack last reference point for militants, with many Yemeni branch — claimed responsibility Zawahiri since bin Laden was killed by a ganda through action,” which could win week. claiming allegiance to its self-declared on Wednesday for the assault on Charlie US commandos in 2011 — amid such fail- back support from some alienated Al Dozens of members of the “caliph” Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi. Hebdo. It said the attack followed orders ures and the emergence of IS. Qaeda supporters, he said. If any branch security forces stood guard at Analysts had warned that the two by Al Qaeda chief Ayman Al Zawahiri Originally Al Qaeda in Iraq, IS took of Al Qaeda was likely to succeed in such the embassy near the capital groups’ rivalry could spark a dangerous and was “vengeance” for Charlie Hebdo’s advantage of the conflict in neighbouring an attack, analysts said, it was AQAP. Kuwait City and prevented pro- competition to win jihadist hearts, boost- publication of cartoons of the Prophet Syria to seize territory, sweeping aside the Despite a US campaign of drone strikes, testers from coming closer to the ing the threat of extremist attacks in Mohammed (peace be upon him). Syrian Qaeda affiliate, the Al Nusra Front. the group remains strong in Yemen, where building. the West. Their fears were realised last “The claim marks AQAP’s first official In June, IS took control of swathes of Iraq it has a power base in the lawless desert The demonstrators later dis- week in Paris, when extremist gunmen Western attack carried out to success, in a major offensive, declaring an Islamic and frequently kills government forces and persed peacefully. killed 17 people in attacks including the following past failed attempts,” wrote “caliphate” in the areas under its control members of rival militias. The Kuwaiti government has assault on satirical French weekly Charlie Rita Katz of US monitoring group SITE and committing widespread atrocities. AFP strongly condemned the terrorist attack against the French maga- zine and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. The latest edition of Charlie Hebdo, published Wednesday, Unlock Palestinian features a cartoon of the Prophet on its cover holding a “Je suis Charlie” sign under the headline “All is forgiven”. tax money: UN UNITED NATIONS: The of actions and counter-actions,” Morocco warns United Nations yesterday called warned Toyberg-Frandzen. on Israel to unlock millions of The council was meeting as foreign dailies dollars in taxes owed to the Arab foreign ministers gathered Palestinian Authority that were in Cairo decided to make another RABAT: Morocco yesterday withheld after it decided to attempt to win approval for a UN condemned the publication of join the International Criminal resolution on ending Israel’s occu- new cartoons of the Prophet Court. pation of Palestinian territories. Mohammed (PBUH) by the A senior UN official told the Several Arab countries were French satirical weekly Charlie UN Security Council that the tasked with what the Arab League Hebdo and said it will ban for- freeze of about $127m imposed on described as “the necessary com- eign newspapers that carry January 3 was in violation of the munications and consultations to them. Oslo peace agreement between submit a new Arab proposal to “We condemn terrorist attacks Israel and the Palestinians. the Security Council.” but also any offence against the “We call on Israel to immedi- The failed Arab-backed reso- Muslim religion, its symbols and ately resume the transfer of tax lution set the end of 2017 as the its prophet,” Communication revenues,” said UN Assistant deadline for a full Israeli with- Minister Mustapha Khalil told Amnesty International stages a protest for the immediate release of Saudi blogger, Raif Badawi, in front of the Secretary-General Jens Anders drawal that would pave the way reporters. Toyberg-Frandzen. to Palestinian statehood. Saudi embassy in The Hague, The Netherlands, yesterday. Morocco, he said, had decided The United States and the The United States and impose a ban on “foreign publi- European Union have criti- Australia voted against but China, cations that reproduce the new cised Israel’s retaliatory move France and Russia were among cartoons” of the prophet. Saudi king urged to halt flogging in response to the Palestinian eight countries that backed the He did not identify those application to join the ICC, which resolution, leaving it just one publications, but French dailies could investigate war crimes com- vote short of the nine required such as Le Monde and Liberation, GENEVA: The United Nations round today. “Flogging is in my Jordanian diplomat. plaints against Israel. for adoption. which reproduced the latest High Commissioner for Human view at very least a form of cruel Badawi was arrested in June The 15-member council was The outcome spared the United Charlie Hebdo cartoons, were Rights called on Saudi Arabia and inhuman punishment,” High 2012 and prosecutors originally meeting to discuss the Middle States from resorting to its veto, a nowhere to be found at newspa- yesterday to stop the serial Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Al asked that he be tried for apos- East after rejecting in a vote last move that could have undermined per stands. flogging of an atheist and civil Hussein said in a statement from tasy — or leaving his religion. But month a resolution on Palestinian its standing in the Arab world at In its first edition since Islamist rights blogger sentenced to his Geneva office. As such, it was a judge dismissed that charge statehood that had been strongly a time when Washington is lead- gunmen attacked the Paris office receive 1,000 lashes over an banned under international rights and he was given 10 years jail opposed by the United States. ing a campaign against Islamists of Charlie Hebdo killing 12 peo- extended period. law, he added. and a fine of 1 million Saudi rials The UN official told the coun- in Iraq and Syria. ple, the weekly newspaper on Raif Badawi, who set up a web- “I appeal to the King of Saudi ($267,666), as well as the lashes, cil that recent developments had Five countries seen as having Wednesday once again featured site called “Free Saudi Liberals”, Arabia to exercise his power to on charges including cybercrime further reduced prospects for a more pro-Palestinian stance the Prophet on its front page, received 50 lashes after Friday halt the public flogging by par- after an earlier sentence of seven reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace began their term at the Security drawing condemnation from sev- prayers last week and global doning Badawi, and to urgently years and 600 lashes was found talks. Council this month — Angola, eral Muslim countries. rights groups say he is expected review this type of extraordinary too lenient. The Palestinians and Israel are Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain AFP to be submitted to a second harsh penalty,” said Zeid, a former REUTERS “now engaged in a downward spiral and Venezuela. AFP FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL Muslims victims of fanaticism: Hollande Funerals held for five killed in attacks; two Islamists shot dead in Belgium

PARIS: French President Francois Hollande said yesterday that Muslims were the “main victims” of fanaticism, as funerals were held in Paris for five of the 17 people killed in last week’s Islamist attacks. Speaking at the Arab World Institute in Paris, Hollande said: “It is Muslims who are the main victims of fanaticism, fundamentalism and intolerance”, adding the whole country was “united in the face of terrorism.” Meanwhile, at least two people were killed when Belgian counter- terrorist police raided an apartment used by suspected Islamist radicals yesterday, local media said, describ- ing a coordinated, national opera- tion related to last week’s attacks in Paris. Members of the Muslim community in France, Europe’s largest, have “the same rights and the same duties as all citizens” and must be “protected,” Hollande vowed. The five buried included two of Charlie Hebdo’s best-known cartoonists and Franck Brinsolaro, 49, a police protec- tion officer who was killed in the satirical magazine’s editorial meeting. Even as the ceremonies took place, the magazine continued to fly off the shelves, sparking fury in some parts of the Muslim world for depicting the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) on its cover. Georges Wolinski, 80, and Bernard “Tignous” Verlhac, 57, who were gunned Elsa Wolinski (centre), daughter of killed Charlie Hebdo caricaturist Georges Wolinski, arrives for funeral service at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris, France, yesterday. down by two Islamist brothers in the RIGHT: French President Francois Hollande (right) with the President of the Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab institute), Jack Lang, at the institute in Paris. attack claimed by Al Qaeda, were buried at private family funerals. shouldn’t be sad, but proud to have can murder men and women, but you three gunmen. Interior Minister Bernard anything, including a prophet.” Thousands braved drizzle outside the known you,” said Coco, a fellow Charlie can never kill their ideas,” he said, Cazeneuve also announced that a Malian But the cover of the new Charlie Hebdo town hall memorial service for Tignous, Hebdo cartoonist. declaring the previously struggling described as a “hero” after he helped has sparked controversy and protests in laying flowers under a huge portrait of After the shooting at Charlie Hebdo, in weekly “reborn”. The Charlie Hebdo assault hostages in the supermarket would be some parts of the Muslim world, where the cartoonist as his wife Chloe paid trib- which 12 people died, the French rushed on January 7 was followed two days later granted French citizenship. many find the depiction of the Prophet ute inside. to get their hands on the “survivors’ by an attack on a kosher supermarket in The creator of “Je suis Charlie” told (PBUH) highly offensive. His cartoon-covered coffin was car- issue” which sold out Wednesday before Paris by a gunman claiming to have coor- AFP yesterday he was seeking to cop- Al Qaeda’s branch in Yemen, where at ried through an applauding crowd for more copies of an eventual print run of dinated his actions with brothers Said and yright the slogan to stop the nearly least one of the Kouachi brothers trained, final burial, as people held aloft banners five million hit newsstands. Cherif Kouachi. uncontrollable flood of people seeking to released a video Wednesday claiming reading “Thank you Charlie Hebdo” and Long queues formed again yesterday In all, 17 people died over three days profit from it. responsibility for the attack, saying “Our heroes.” as copies were snapped up. in the bloodiest attacks in France in Speaking at Tignous’ funeral, Justice it was “vengeance” for the cartoons of “It would really annoy you to see “Charlie Hebdo is alive and will live half a century, which ended when police Minister Christiane Taubira said France the Prophet (PBUH). us here today with our long faces. We on,” Hollande said Wednesday. “You stormed two hostage sieges and killed all was a country where “one can draw AFP

Over 7 in 10 100 feared dead in Central African Republic boat capsize

US flu shots BANGUI: Nearly 100 people Modale. A naval official said at the port district of Bangui, said regarding atrocities by his forces. overloaded with livestock and were yesterday feared dead in least 80 people were on board it was difficult to estimate how Ongoing conflict along ethnic merchandise as well as people, the Central African Republic the New Jerusalem when it left many lives had been lost. “We are and religious lines has killed thou- both on the Oubangui and lesser ineffective, after a boat caught fire and Bangui, 125km upstream from asking the authorities to search sands, displaced about a quarter waterways, such as the M’poko sank in a river in the strife-torn where it came to grief. to see if there are any survivors.” of the population of some 4.7 mil- river south of Bangui, where at country, officials said yesterday. “But others had probably been Transitional authorities lion and left vital infrastructure least 80 people were believed says report The barge sank after its motor taken on during the voyage bring- installed in January 2014 and led crippled or absent over much of drowned in a ferry accident last exploded, starting a fire that ing the number of passengers to by interim President Catherine the landlocked country, accord- September. CHICAGO: More than three- quickly engulfed the vessel and more than 100,” he added. Samba-Panza apparently lack the ing to the United Nations and “The question we have to ask quarters of Americans who got prompting terrified passengers Only one body has so far been manpower and appropriate infra- aid agencies. is how about 100 people can agree this season’s flu shot could get to jump overboard, officials told found, he said, that of a “child structure to help. Badly maintained boats often to use a vessel which can’t be rec- the virus anyway, given a mis- AFP. who is being taken back to Bangui The interim regime took over sink on the Oubangui, where ommended?” national transport match between the flu strains The heavily laden vessel was with his mother, one of the few from Michel Djotodia, a rebel safety regulations such as a total chief Silvere Yabada said after covered by the shot and those carrying an estimated 100 people survivors. It is hard to say how leader who was placed in power ban on navigation at night are that disaster. actually causing illness in peo- down the Oubangui River from many people have died because in a March 2013 coup by mainly rarely followed, leading to seri- “Central Africans should ple, US officials said. the capital Bangui when the there is no rescue team.” Muslim rebels, then stepped down ous accidents. take care of themselves, protect An interim CDC report found fire broke out near the village of Joseph Tagbale, the mayor of under international pressure Ageing barges are frequently their lives.” AFP the shot was only 23 percent effective overall, a performance about in line with what the US Centers for Disease Control and Paid leave for US federal staff Prevention predicted last year, experts said. At the time, CDC Fierce battle rages warned that the predominant flu virus, influenza A (H3N2), had “drifted” or changed genetically since the shot was made. for airport in Ukraine Effectiveness varies widely by age, working best in young, DONETSK: Heavy artillery The upsurge in fighting that healthy people and least well in and shelling rocked Ukraine’s has rocked eastern Ukraine fol- the elderly, a pattern reflected in east yesterday as the army and lows the postponement of a the report released yesterday. pro-Russian rebels waged a planned peace summit between It showed effectiveness against fierce battle for a key airport, President Petro Poroshenko and H3N2 viruses was highest — at 26 forcing monitors to flee and the leaders of Russia, Germany percent — among children aged 6 threatening all-out conflict. and France. months to 17 years. It was roughly The fighting came as Ukraine Heavy fighting shook the area 12 percent effective in people made renewed accusations of a around the airport in the rebel between 18 and 49 and 14 percent Russian military build up on its bastion of Donetsk, while pro- effective in those 50 and older, but border, and approved fresh troop Kremlin insurgents had earlier those estimates were not statis- mobilisations in the midst of a been accused of unleashing a mas- tically significant because there wave of violence over recent days. sive rocket assault. was too little data at this point A national day of mourning was The rebels claimed to have in the flu season. also held for 13 people killed on been on the verge of taking con- “These estimates of vaccine Tuesday when a rocket exploded trol of the airport, but there was efficacy are doleful, and they are near a commuter bus travelling no independent confirmation. entirely consistent with what the towards the Ukrainian city of Ukraine’s military said in a state- CDC told us they were likely to Donetsk, the worst loss of civilian ment last night that it was still be based on the studies in the life since a September truce that defending the airport under heavy lab,” said Dr William Schaffner, US President Barack Obama signs a presidential memorandum on paid leave for federal employees in the only partially halted the violence. attack by the rebels. AFP an infectious disease expert at Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, yesterday. Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Since the CDC started doing flu vaccine studies in the 2004-2005 flu season, overall effectiveness Nigerian president visits Boko Haram hub, reassures citizens has ranged from 10 percent to 60 percent. MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA: State capital, Maiduguri, where said this week. On a visit to the reporter accompanying the offi- if not more, in an upsurge in The results reflect limitations Nigeria’s President Goodluck he met soldiers, wounded troops camp, Jonathan told some of the cial delegation. violence likely aimed at further in the current shots, in which Jonathan yesterday met sur- and visited a camp for thousands displaced: “From the information A separate statement issued undermining the legitimacy of flu strains for the Northern vivors of what is thought to of displaced people. I have from my security chiefs, by Jonathan’s office in Abuja said presidential elections next month. Hemisphere are selected in late be Boko Haram’s worst attack Some 5,000 people from Baga all the areas under the control that he met more than 900 people Jonathan’s visit — his first to February of the prior year, giv- in its six-year insurgency, in a in northern Borno, which was of Boko Haram will soon be from Baga and told them the gov- Maiduguri since March 2013 — ing manufacturers roughly six surprise visit to the troubled attacked on January 3, were being recaptured. ernment was “working very hard” was shrouded in secrecy and came months to make the vaccines from northeast. helped in the Teachers Village “I want to assure you that you to ensure that they can return. after a previous trip to the res- scratch before the start of the flu The head of state spent three camp in Maiduguri, medical will soon go back to your houses,” Boko Haram’s attack on Baga tive region in May last year was season in August. REUTERS hours on the ground in the Borno charity Doctors Without Borders he added, according to an AFP is feared to have killed hundreds, cancelled at the last minute. AFP FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 ASIA / PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Rapturous welcome for Pope in Philippines 50,000 soldiers and police patrol streets; six million worshippers expected at Sunday Mass

MANILA: Pope Francis enjoyed a rapturous welcome in the Philippines yesterday as he began a five-day trip in the Catholic Church’s Asian heart- land that is tipped to attract a world-record papal crowd. Church bells tolled across the former Spanish colony as the charismatic pontiff flew into the capital of Manila after a success- ful visit to Sri Lanka. Francis smiled as he looked out the win- dow of his plane upon touchdown, greeted by the sight of hundreds of children on the tarmac chant- ing: “Welcome Pope Francis”. Francis has said his two-nation tour is aimed at adding momen- tum to the Church’s already impressive growth in Asia, with its support in the Philippines the benchmark for the rest of the region. Eighty percent of the former Spanish colony’s 100 mil- lion people practise a famously fervent brand of Catholicism, and the Pope is set to enjoy thun- derously enthusiastic crowds throughout his stay. “Every step he makes, every car ride he takes, every moment he stays with us is precious for Pope Francis is greeted by Philippine President Benigno Aquino on his arrival at Villamor Air Base in Manila yesterday. RIGHT: Faithful celebrating the arrival of the Pope. us,” Archbishop Socrates Villegas, President of the Catholic Bishops’ due to visit communities devas- from the giant crowds, as well as Conference of the Philippines, tated by Super Typhoon Haiyan, the threat of Islamic militants or said as he called on all Filipinos which left 7,350 people dead or lone-wolf assailants, are among Migration woes worry Church to make an effort to see him. missing in 2013. Church officials the concerns. Hundreds of thousands of peo- have said one of the main reasons Philippine President Benigno MANILA: Almost 5,000 central issue of his papacy. children and the breakdown of fami- ple crowded the route the Pope for Francis wanting to visit the Aquino made a nationally tel- Filipinos left their homes every “We acknowledge the eco- lies. Infidelity and marriage annul- passed as he made a 35-minute Philippines was to make a “mercy evised address this week spe- day between 2010 and 2013 to nomic benefits that it brings,” ment cases have risen over the trip in a “Popemobile” from the and compassion” trip to meet sur- cifically to highlight the security seek work overseas, govern- said George Campos, head of years — there is no divorce in the airport to the Vatican’s embassy vivors of the typhoon. threats for the Pope and call on ment data shows, most hoping Couples for Christ, the largest Philippines — although there are no to rest overnight. Tomorrow, he is scheduled to all Filipinos to help protect him. to provide an education for their Catholic family movement in the official figures. The Pope stood on the back of deliver a mass to tens of thou- Adding to the concerns, the pon- children and to meet the most Philippines. “But it would not “From experience, the number the vehicle, which had no walls, sands of people in Tacloban, one of tiff has insisted he will not travel basic needs of their families. compensate (for) the loss of the one problem of couples is infidel- waving and smiling constantly the worst-hit cities in the central in a bullet-proof vehicle during That startling statistic helped parent from the children and the ity,” said Father Resty Ogsimer, to the crowd. “It’s a blessing to Philippines, and have an intimate his big events so he can be closer make the Philippines one of the stability of the relationship within executive secretary of the Catholic see the Pope. That’s why we’re lunch with 30 typhoon survivors. to the faithful. world’s largest labour suppliers, the family,” he said. Church-based migrant welfare here,” school teacher Jeannie The main scheduled events Yesterday, barriers kept the mainly to other countries in Asia Between 10 million and 12 mil- group ECMI. Cases of workers Blesado, 35, said. today include a state welcome at crowds well away from the Pope and the Middle East, and the lion Filipinos live and work over- being duped into human traffick- The high-point of his trip is the presidential palace, a mass at as he travelled from the airport fourth-largest recipient of remit- seas. With the average Philippine ing and prostitution also appear expected to be an open-air mass Manila Cathedral and a meeting and his vehicle passed quickly tances worldwide. family comprising five members, to be on the rise. on Sunday at a park in Manila, at a shopping mall with thousands along the route. However, the strain of decades of that means at least half the popu- There are more unexpected with organisers preparing for of families. The Pope flew out of Sri Lanka labour migration has come with a lation could depend on a relative problems, authorities say, with up to six million people despite Authorities have expressed yesterday morning, a day after significant social cost in Asia’s larg- working overseas sending money families becoming accustomed to a forecast of rain and security major concerns over the pope’s one million people gathered est Catholic community and likely home to feed, clothe and educate spending money they would not concerns. Organisers have said security in the Philippines, where to hear him give mass in what will be addressed by Pope Francis. their families. normally have and workers get- that, if the crowd is as big as attempts have been made to kill police said was the biggest pub- The Pope will meet ordinary Their remittances, which proved ting into debt to maintain new- expected, it will surpass the pre- visiting pontiffs twice before. lic celebration ever for the capi- Filipinos today, including a migrant resilient during global economic found lifestyles. Cardinal Luis vious record for a papal gather- Nearly 50,000 soldiers and police tal of Colombo. His visit began worker’s family. About half of the crises, continue setting yearly Antonio Tagle said the Church ing of five million during a mass are being deployed to protect on Tuesday. Archbishop Malcolm country’s 100 million people have records and account for about 9 must help children and spouses by John Paul II at the same Francis in what Philippine mili- Ranjith said the Pope had brought been affected by labour migration. percent of Philippine GDP. left behind to keep their families venue in 1995. tary chief General Gregorio “great joy” to the island as it strug- It is a timely meeting for However, the social costs of such intact. “It is a pastoral concern,” Francis, who is the fourth Pope Catapang described as a “security gled to recover from civil war. Francis, who has made defence of large-scale labour migration include Tagle said last week. to visit the Philippines, is also nightmare”. Potential stampedes AFP vulnerable migrants and workers a the alienation of parents from their REUTERS

Pollution soars in Beijing Four foreigners among six Rough seas stop divers from to be executed in Indonesia JAKARTA: Indonesia will put to death six drug convicts, reaching main including four foreigners, at the weekend, the attorney general said yesterday, the first executions to be carried out under new body of AirAsia President Joko Widodo’s government. Widodo, who took office in October, has insisted that there will be no pardons for those con- PANGKALAN BUN: victed of drugs offences on death row, disappointing activists who Indonesian divers yesterday had hoped the reformist leader would take a softer line on capital failed to reach the drowned punishment. The foreigners — from Brazil, Malawi, Vietnam main body of an AirAsia jet and Nigeria — will be executed by firing squad on Sunday, said that crashed last month, as attorney general H M Prasetyo. The two others to be executed bad weather and rough seas are an Indonesian and a man whose nationality authorities said hampered efforts to reach the was unclear. “This will send a message to members of drugs syn- remaining victims’ bodies. dicates — there is no mercy for drug dealers and traffickers,” Flight QZ8501 went down on he told reporters. Jakarta halted executions for five years from December 28 in stormy weather 2008 but resumed them again last year, prompting outrage from during what was supposed to be rights groups. All six of those to be put to death had their appeals a short trip from the Indonesian for clemency to the president — their last chance to avoid the fir- city of Surabaya to Singapore, ing squad — rejected on December 30, he said. with 162 people on board. After a lengthy search, a Firebombing kills 1 in Bangladesh Singapore military vessel spotted A man wearing a mask rides his bicycle along a street in Beijing yesterday. Pollution levels soared in DHAKA: the fuselage — the main trunk of Beijing by more than 20 times WHO-recommended limits, as an annual bout of intense smog returned A firebomb attack on a bus killed one person yester- the plane — at the bottom of the to haunt the Chinese capital despite government vows to address the plague. day in a renewed surge of political unrest as Bangladesh was hit Java Sea on Wednesday. So far by a nationwide strike. Anti-government protesters attacked the just 50 bodies have been recov- bus outside the capital Dhaka, the second deadly firebombing in ered, but authorities hope the two days, as part of ongoing violent efforts to force the downfall main section will contain most of of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Police said the protesters set the bodies of passengers and crew. the stationary bus ablaze overnight while a worker was on board Underwater photos taken by Rajapaksa to step down as party chief at Kaliakoir, some 50ke north of Dhaka. “He was sleeping in high-tech search equipment the bus at around 3.30am in the morning when it was torched,” showed the fuselage and part of Kaliakoir police chief Rafiqul Islam said and added that no one Malaysia-based AirAsia’s motto COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s former refused to back him, threatening a national unity administration was arrested. Activists have taken to the streets across the — “Now Everyone Can Fly” — leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has to split the party. “He (Rajapaksa) before calling fresh parliamentary country for the last 10 days to try to enforce a transport blockade painted on the plane’s exterior. agreed to step down as head of met with President Sirisena on elections by the end of April. called by main opposition leader Khaleda Zia. Divers tried to reach the his party, clearing the way for Wednesday and discussed the The government has lodged wreckage in the morning and the country’s new president to future of the SLFP,” the aide said. a formal complaint with the Thousands cheer Nepal bullfighting fiesta again in the afternoon, but did take full control, an aide said “It was decided that at a (pol- police Criminal Investigations not succeeded in getting close yesterday. icy making) central committee Department into allegations TARUKA: Thousands of spectators packed a makeshift arena enough to the fuselage, which is President Maithripala Sirisena meeting on Friday, Sirisena will Rajapaksa tried to use military in Nepal’s Himalayan foothills yesterday to cheer a bullfighting about 100 feet under water, to had been the general secretary be confirmed as the new leader of force to remain in power after festival whose popularity dates back to the 19th century. Unlike make an initial assessment. “Our of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party the party.” Sirisena’s election bid losing last week’s election. its Spanish counterpart, Nepalese bullfighting requires no mata- diving operation was hampered by (SLFP), but was kicked out of was backed by a coalition of oppo- The former president, who has dors as the bulls — usually buffalo — fight each other in a contest bad weather,” search and rescue the party ahead of elections sition parties after he defected denied the claim, also faces accu- to mark the Maghe Sankranti festival which heralds the end of agency official S B Supriyadi said. after he broke from Rajapaksa in from the Rajapaksa government sations of misuse of public funds winter according to the Hindu calendar. Around 5,000 people “It was raining heavily, there November to become the common while serving as health minister and nepotism. Rajapaksa’s family descended on the dusty village of Taruka, 35km northwest of were high waves, the visibility opposition candidate. to run for president. stands accused of amassing huge Kathmandu, to watch 16 pairs of bulls butt heads, with the win- under water was less than two Sirisena, who toppled longtime Party sources said his expul- wealth during his 10-year rule. ner of each bout taking home Rs2,000 in prize money. Some of those metres and there were strong strongman Rajapaksa in last sion from the SLFP, however, Police say they are investigating present were watching the festival for the first time but many were currents.” Divers will go down week’s polls, claimed the party had never been ratified. Sources the disappearance of a fleet of lux- repeat visitors, drawn to the spectacle year after year. again early today, he added. leadership following the vote close to the new government ury presidential cars as he vacated AGENCIES AFP but Rajapaksa’s loyalists initially said Sirisena was trying to forge his official residence. AFP FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN Reham Khan alleges domestic violence, ex-husband hits back ISLAMABAD: Dr Ijaz Rehman, was a victim of domestic violence while They are highly-qualified consultants. Go has been convicted. Only those people who Further, he continued the child sup- former husband of Imran Khan’s new married to 54-year-old Dr Ijaz Rehman, and ask them — they will vouch for me. are clean and have no criminal record are port agency was involved in their case wife Reham Khan, has strongly denied with whom she and their three children Ask them if I ever was unfair and cruel allowed to practice. I have no criminal and the job of the CSA is to ensure that ever being involved in domestic vio- lived in Lincolnshire. to my children and ex-wife? I don’t know record in England, not of any kind.” fathers pays the maintenance.”That’s the lence, adding that he has also paid chil- When asked about her domestic vio- what it is that she describes as a horrible Reham said that after separation from whole point of CSA. Not paying children dren maintenance as per law. lence experience, Reham said: “Thanks experience”. Dr Ijaz, she faced difficulties and had to maintenance is a criminal offence and I Daily Mail quoted Ijaz Rehman, a sen- to Allah, I am not scarred by my expe- Dr Rehamn said that if he was involved bring up two kids on her own. Dr Ijaz could lose my licence to practice for not ior National Health Service psychiatrist, rience. Domestic violence is a big issue in domestic violence, he would not be able said in his statement to media: “Let me paying the maintenance and I could have as saying that he “never lifted hands on and no attention is paid to it in Pakistan. to work at a senior position in NHS. explain that it’s not the law of the jun- lost my job,” he added. anyone nor have I ever been involved [It] happens in many shapes and forms. “If I was convicted or charged or gle in the UK. Laws are very strict here. “Courts can also order to attach your in any kind of domestic violence in any I have never spoken about my personal found involved in domestic violence in Everyone knows about the divorce settle- salary with this payment of maintenance shape or form”. experience of domestic violence because I any sense then I wouldn’t have been able ment law in this country. This settlement if you do not pay the maintenance regu- “While I was married (to Reham was in [the] media and I felt it would be to practice,” he said, refuting claims of is decided by the judge. It’s not only about larly so there is no way you wouldn’t pay Khan), I always looked after my children unfair to expose the other party.” violence and stressing that he is a man financial division of assets of the parties, for the maintenance of your children. and wife very well. I provided every kind But Dr Ijaz Rehman issued a strong of clean record and if he had done any- but also about other needs and require- I can confirm that I paid for the main- of luxury to them and I looked after them statement stating that he was so offended thing wrong, the police and other agen- ments, who is earning and who is not. tenance of my children through CSA all in every sense. My ex-wife had every kind by the “baseless” allegations that he could cies would have held him accountable. “The judge also decides on how many along and a substantial amount,” Dr of liberty and no restriction of any kind. I take legal action to clear his name. Dr He explained: “The Criminal Record kids there are and what their needs are. Rehman asserted and added that he was am surprised that these allegations were Rehman said that the couple had lots of Bureau in this country gives clearance to The amount of the money is decided by a private person and didn’t want to get made,” he told Daily Mail. “common friends in Hull, where we lived all doctors every year enabling them to the judge not by the individuals and that involved in controversy but will defend He issued the statement to media after together when we were married. They practice. The Bureau has the full police depends to how many kids are involved himself if attacked. Reham alleged in a TV interview that she are all very highly intellectual people. record of each and every individual who and what the income is.” INTERNEWS

2 militants Lawmakers in convicted Pakistan slam of murder hanged new cartoons KARACHI: Pakistan yesterday hanged two militants convicted of murder, bringing to 18 the Afghan Taliban hail Paris gunmen number of executions it has car- ried out since it lifted a six-year ISLAMABAD: The National caricatures by French journal moratorium on the death penalty Assembly of Pakistan yesterday Charlie Hebdo. The resolution in terror cases following a school unanimously passed a resolu- was tabled by Railway Minister massacre last month. tion condemning the blasphe- Saad Rafique and called upon the Muhammad Saeed Awan, a mous caricatures published in a UN and EU to stop such carica- member of the banned Lashkar- French magazine. tures from being published. e-Jhangvi militant group which The resolution maintained that The House also condemned all is linked to Al Qaeda, was hanged there were deliberate attempts kinds of violence under whatever at Karachi’s Central Jail, an offi- to incite violence, create discord, pretext and maintained that Islam cial said. Awan was convicted of widen misunderstandings among is a faith of peace and tolerance. shooting to death police officer civilisations and provide oppor- Hundreds of protesters held People hold signs and chant slogans during a protest against French weekly Charlie Hebdo, in Lahore yesterday. Sadiq Hussain Shah and his son, tunities to terrorist elements to rallies in the eastern city of Abid Hussain Shah, in 2001. capitalise on public sentiments, Lahore and Quetta in southwest- “Publication of provocative mate- publication in France of further from 1996-2001, said world lead- Another convict was hanged in The News International reported. ern Pakistan yesterday, while doz- rial should be discouraged by the cartoons, and lauded last week’s ers should prevent such cartoons the central city of Lahore early The resolution maintained that ens of activists in central Multan international community,” the deadly attack on the Charlie from being released. They said yesterday. “Zahid Hussain, a con- such malicious attacks on the burnt the French flag. statement added. After passing Hebdo magazine office in Paris. publication must be stopped to vict was hanged in Lahore central sanctity of the Prophet (PBUH) Blasphemy is an extremely the resolution, lawmakers and A English statement from the prevent “further harming world prison today (Thursday) morn- also mean hate speech. sensitive issue in Pakistan, where parliament employees marched group said they “strongly con- peace”, adding that to do other- ing, he was convicted in the mur- Opposition leader Khursheed 97 percent of the population on Constitution Avenue carrying demn this repugnant and inhu- wise would mean “the beliefs and der case of a police official and Shah said Europe was fuelling are Muslims and insulting the placards reading: “Allahu Akbar” mane action and consider its sacrosanctity of over a billion peo- three others in Multan,” Malik terrorism by allowing such car- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) can (God is Greatest). perpetrators, those who allowed it ple is desecrated and the world Mubashir, a senior prison offi- toons to be published. The reso- be punished by death. Federal Minister for Religious and its supporters (to be) the ene- is pushed further into the fire of cial said. It was not immediately lution stated that Parliament Pakistan’s prime minister also Affairs Sardar Yousuf of the ruling mies of humanity”. It added the hatred and war”. clear whether Hussain belonged respects freedom of expression “strongly condemned” the publi- PML-N party said all Pakistanis gunmen who killed the magazine Many demonstrated last week to a militant outfit, but he too had but European countries should cation of the cartoons. “Freedom condemned the cartoon and saw staff on January 7 were “bringing in the central Afghan province been tried by an anti-terror court. know the limits associated with it. of speech should not be used to it as “a conspiracy against Islam the perpetrators of the obscene of Uruzgan, praising the gunmen The United Nations, the The resolution strongly hurt the religious sentiments of hatched through Western media”. act to justice”. and criticising President Ashraf European Union, Amnesty condemned the printing and any community,” his office said Meanwhile, the Afghan The Taliban, which ran a hard- Ghani’s condemnation of the International and Human Rights reprinting of the blasphemous in a statement to the media. Taliban yesterday condemned the line government in Afghanistan attack in Paris. AGENCIES Watch have called on Pakistan to re-impose its moratorium on the death penalty, which ran from Daily life in Afghanistan 2008 until December 2014. Rights Minister’s murder campaigners say Pakistan overuses its anti-terror laws and courts to trial moved to prosecute ordinary crimes. There are also concerns that death row military court convicts from non-terror related cases could be executed. A court in Rawalpindi on ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Wednesday overturned a stay police yesterday said that they order preventing the execution have asked that the high-profile of convicted murderer Shoaib trial for the murder of a former Sarwar, a spokesman for the minority minister be moved to law firm representing him said. a newly formed military court. Sarwar was convicted of mur- Catholic Shahbaz Bhatti was der in 1998 while he was still a gunned down in Islamabad in juvenile, Shahab Siddiqui of the March 2011 for demanding that Justice Project Pakistan said, Pakistan’s controversial blas- adding he had acted in his own phemy law be reformed. defence and that of his sister. The murder trial has, however, The court’s decision now means been hampered by threats from a “black warrant” for his execu- extremists. Police hope that hear- tion can be issued at any time and ing the case in a closed military carried out within 24 hours. court will speed up the process Taliban gunmen stormed an and reduce interference from rad- army-run school in Peshawar last icals. Blasphemy is an extremely month, killing 150 people. In addi- sensitive issue in Pakistan. tion to ending its death penalty “We have sent an official moratorium, Pakistan has since request to the Interior ministry Girls sell boiled eggs and traditional green tea on the outskirts moved to set up military courts to carry out the murder trial of Kabul, Afghanistan, yesterday. to try terror cases. AFP of Shahbaz Bhatti in a military court,” a police official said. Another police official con- firmed the move, adding that the police have been directed to send all terror-related cases to be Military court to hear Drone strike kills five heard by military courts. Pakistan’s interior ministry will Malala attack case now have to give approval before suspected militants the case can be transferred. ISLAMABAD: The 2012 attack on Nobel WANA: A US drone strike in northwest Pakistan has never executed Peace Award winner and child activist Malala Pakistan killed at least five suspected militants anyone for blasphemy and has had Yousafzai case would be heard at military yesterday, Pakistani intelligence officials said. a de-facto moratorium on civilian court in Peshawar when it formally starts The strike, the second so far this year, targeted executions since 2008. But anyone functioning for speedy trial, media reported. a compound of suspected militants in the Tehsil convicted risks a violent and bloody Pakistan federal government has decided to refer Ladha area of South Waziristan, a remote region death at the hands of vigilantes. two high profile terror cases to military courts for bordering Afghanistan, the officials said. Paul Bhatti, brother of the the speedy trial of suspects involved, Dawn online Pakistan often protests that US drone former minority minister, was reported. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan had strikes infringe its national sovereignty. But forced to flee the country last attacked Malala in 2012 as she was returning many Pakistanis suspect their government and year after receiving threats from from her school in Swat valley. military give at least tacit approval for the extremists for persuing the case. The other high profile case is the terror- attacks. Drone strikes in Pakistan are gradu- The All Pakistan Minorities ist attack on mountaineers in June 2013 at the ally decreasing from a high in 2010, when there Alliance said threatening pam- Nanga Parbat base camp in which 10 people were were 128. Last year, 25 such attacks in Pakistan phlets were also found in the killed. The case would be referred to a military killed up to 186 people, according to the Bureau office of a key witness. AFP court in Gilgit. IANS of Investigative Journalism. AFP FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Forces ready to tackle any terror threat: Govt Intelligence inputs warn terrorists may try soft targets

NEW DELHI: India’s security infiltrate into the Indian side,” Lt. which has been attained with forces were “well prepared” to Gen. Singh said. “We have intelli- difficulty. “The fragile peace in tackle any possible terror strike, gence inputs that militants might Jammu and Kashmir has been Defence Minister Manohar try to attack soft targets, includ- achieved at a great cost. Together, Parrikar said, in the wake of ing schools and civilian areas, we need to build on our gains. The intelligence inputs that attacks ahead of US President Barack highest ever voter turnout in the may be carried out on soft tar- Obama’s visit,” he said. assembly elections reflects the gets including schools in Jammu “There is every possibility that trust people have in the security and Kashmir ahead of US Pakistan will try to divert some of system,” Singh said. President Barack Obama’s visit. the fringe elements of the home He said the militant leader- Answering queries from media grown terrorist outfits to the ship in Jammu and Kashmir has persons at the Army Day recep- Indian side,” he added. been eliminated in large numbers tion here, Parrikar said militants Intelligence agencies warned due to the army and there was may do something to create news. last month that Lashkar-e-Taiba “a change for peace” in the state. “We are fully prepared,” he said. (LeT) militants might plan an “Terror attacks in the country He also spoke about the gun- attack in India to coincide with show that support (for militants) ning down of five militants by the visit of the US president. from across the border contin- security forces yesterday in Obama will be the chief guest ues,” he said. Shopian district of Jammu and at India’s Republic Day parade in The army chief said there could Kashmir and said the gunfight New Delhi. be new forms of conflict through was based on good intelligence Army chief Gen. Dalbir Singh, cyberspace and the army has a inputs. who took the salute at the Army new security architecture to deal Lt. Gen. KH Singh, commander Day parade here, said terror with it. He said the past year has of the army’s 16 Corps, told the attacks in Jammu and Kashmir been full of challenges for the media in Nagrota town in Jammu showed that Pakistan has contin- army and the spectrum of opera- Paramilitary forces patrol along a muddy road near the site of a gunbattle in Zampather, near Srinagar, yesterday. district that militants will try ued to support militants. tions has significantly increased Five militants were killed in an encounter with troops in Shopian. to sneak into India and attack The impressive parade, held in over time. “Our security chal- schools in Jammu and Kashmir Delhi Cantonment to mark the lenges have grown and become movement of hands and feet and a demonstration of its growing the parade included T-90 tanks, on the eve of Obama’s visit for the 67th Army Day, included a women more complex,” he said. an evident sense of pride, the firepower, mobility and battle- Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launch Republic Day parade. contingent for the first time. The women’s contingent was women’s contingent drew enthu- preparedness with a simulated system, Brahmos weapon system, “Around 200 militants are wait- Singh said security forces have the first of nine marching col- siastic cheers from the gathering confrontation that resulted in three-dimensional tactical control ing in 36 launch pads across the to maintain a peaceful atmos- umns in the parade. that included families of offic- defeat of the “enemy”. radar and satellite terminal that Pir Panjal mountain range to phere in Jammu and Kashmir Marching with synchronised ers and soldiers. The army gave The mechanised columns in can be deployed rapidly. IANS

Kiran Bedi joins BJP, to give Delhi ‘all she has’ Bengal minister

NEW DELHI: Celebrated Kejriwal later fell out. Even as administrative experience. That’s joins BJP, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi, Kejriwal took a more and more what I will give to Delhi.” who parted ways with AAP stridently anti-Congress, anti- President’s daughter to contest Bedi took voluntary retirement dubs Mamata leader Arvind Kejriwal around BJP line, Bedi began to bat for the in 2007 — 13 years after she won two years ago, joined the BJP, BJP and Prime Minister Modi. NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter the Ramon Magsaysay Award for saying Delhi needs a stable and Addressing the media after Sharmishta Mukherjee was among the 15 candidates named by government work — when a junior ‘unprincipled’ honest government. joining the party formally by dial- the Congress yesterday for the February 7 Delhi assembly polls. officer was made the Delhi Police At an event attended by ling a toll-free number, started Sharmishta Mukherjee, 49, will contest from the Greater Kailash chief bypassing her. KOLKATA: Delivering a fresh Bharatiya Janata Party President for the party’s mass member- Colony assembly constituency in south Delhi. She will take on She promised to make New blow to the already beleaguered Amit Shah and Finance Minister ship drive, the 65-year-old Bedi Aam Aadmi Party leader and former transport minister Saurabh Delhi — a teeming city of over 17 Trinamaool Congress ahead Arun Jaitley, she also lav- expressed her gratitude for Modi. Bhardwaj. In the last assembly polls, Congress leader Virender million — the No.1 capital in the of the Bangaon Lok Sabha by- ished praise on Prime Minister “I’m grateful to the prime min- Kasana had contested unsuccessfully from the seat. world. “I’m so happy the BJP has polls, the BJP fuelled its big Narendra Modi for his “inspira- ister. I am here because of his Besides, former transport minister Ramakant Goswami did not given me an opportunity to give ambitions in West Bengal by tional leadership”. (Modi) inspirational leadership,” make the cut. He too was defeated from Rajinder Nagar in the 2013 to Delhi whatever I have.” roping in influential minis- Bedi, India’s first woman she said, speaking in Hindi and assembly polls. IANS Shah and Jaitley said Bedi’s ter Manjul Krishna Thakur police officer, and Kejriwal were in a style that indicated she was entry was bound to strength the from Chief Minister Mamata partners in social activist Anna set to spearhead the BJP’s battle BJP. Shah said Bedi would very Banerjee’s cabinet. Hazare’s anti-corruption cam- in the capital. She credited the “If people like me have changed, “I devoted myself to the coun- much contest the election but said Thakur, who held the refugee, paign which shook India in 2011, prime minister for pushing her to I think crores would have changed. try since 1970 when I began teach- the chief ministerial candidate relief and rehabilitation portfolio, eventually leading to the birth of embrace political work from just A new faith has taken place after ing and joined the Indian Police would be decided only after the quit the ministry and joined the the Aam Aadmi Party. Bedi and being a social activist. May (2014)... I have been inspired. Service in 1972. I have 40 years of results become known. IANS Bharatiya Janata Party along- side his son panchayat function- ary Subrata Thakur, dubbing Banerjee “unprincipled” and the Republic Day rehearsal Trinamool unfit for any “good and educated person”. The Trinamool, already reeling Sunanda probe to under the impact of the Saradha scandal probe that has sent four of its party leaders to jail with several others facing grilling end soon: Police from central agencies, reacted by expelling both the desert- NEW DELHI: The probe ascertaining the poisonous sub- ers and naming the duo’s bitter into the murder of Congress stance was on. rival Mamata Thakur as party MP Shashi Tharoor’s wife “In the next two days, the candidate for Bangaon. Banerjee Sunanda Pushkar will soon decision over the country will attacked the BJP, saying it should reach its conclusion, Delhi taken,” he said. not “bulldoze” regional parties Police chief B.S. Bassi said. Pushkar, 52, was found dead in and “destabilise” the country’s Bassi said many people a south Delhi hotel on January federal structure. have been questioned and the 17, 2014. By drawing in its fold Thakur, remaining will be questioned in Delhi Police had lodged a who is also the younger son of the next couple of days. murder case January 1 this the influential Matua community “Our SIT (Special year, two days after getting the leader Binapani Debi Thakurani Investigation Team) is investi- final autopsy report from the (Baroma), the BJP has netted gating the case and will reach its All India Institute of Medical its biggest political catch in the conclusion soon. They are look- Sciences. eastern state where it has been ing into each and every aspect. Soon after lodging the FIR traditionally weak, but seemingly They have already questioned (first information report), making inroads over the past several people and the remain- the SIT questioned Tharoor’s eight months. The party bagged ing will be questioned in the domestic help. two seats in the Lok Saha contest, next couple of days,” Bassi told They also questioned two and then got its first legislator the media. family friends and Indira in 15 years by winning Basirhat Asked whether Tharoor will Gandhi International (IGI) air- (South) by-poll last September, be questioned, Bassi said: “I will port staff members who report- bidding to project itself as the Police contingents participate in the rehearsal for the upcoming 66th Republic Day celebration parade, in not take any specific name. All edly witnessed an alleged heated alternative to the Trinamool. Bhopal, yesterday. those relevant will be called for argument between Tharoor Announcing his resigna- questioning.” and Pushkar after their arrival tion from the ministry and the Bassi said the process of send- from Kerala two days before her Trinamool and formally joining ing Pushkar’s viscera abroad for death. IANS the BJP in the presence of its state president Rahul Sinha, Thakur accused Banerjee of indulging in Woman identifies Uber cabbie “unprincipled activities” and act- ing as per her whims. Media behaving like prosecution, “I was never allowed to work in my department. There was as rape trial starts in Delhi judge and jury: Shashi Tharoor too much of factional feuds... I couldn’t work for the Matua com- NEW DELHI: A woman allegedly raped in an is the person’,” Shrivastava said outside the court NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has hit out at a munity. This party is bereft of any Uber taxi in the Indian capital “confidently” gave in New Delhi. section of the media for hounding him over the murder of his ideals. You know about Saradha evidence yesterday against the driver at the start Uber was banned from operating in Delhi after wife Sunanda Pushkar, saying some anchors were behaving like and other issues... people ridicule of his trial in a fast-track court, the prosecutor the attack, with authorities accusing the web-based “prosecution, judge and jury”. us on the streets,” said Thakur, said. firm of failing to perform adequate background “I been advised not to take any legal action against the media by who also described the chief min- Shiv Kumar Yadav, 32, has pleaded not guilty to checks on its drivers. my lawyers,” Tharoor told CNN-IBN in an interview. ister as “conceited”. charges of rape, kidnap and criminal intimidation The December 5 attack again raised the issue The Congress MP said he enjoys certain rights as a citizen of The Matua community, com- after he allegedly attacked his female passenger of women’s safety in Delhi, which has been dubbed India and he does not need any special privileges. prising primarily Hindu refugees as she returned home from dinner with friends in India’s “rape capital” after a string of high-profile “Some anchors are behaving like prosecution, judge and jury. We from Bangladesh who are mem- December. sex assaults. will take stock of the situation when the time comes. I am not seek- bers of the Matua Mahasangh, The woman, who cannot be named for legal rea- India’s legal system is usually notoriously sluggish ing any rights than that I already have as citizen of India,” Tharoor commands nearly a crore votes in sons, formally identified Yadav as her attacker while and rape victims can often wait years for justice. told the news channel. various southern Bengal districts giving evidence on day one of the trial, public pros- But Yadav’s trial is starting less than six weeks “Those who are violating all these laws... Who are these people and plays a crucial role in deter- ecutor Atul Shrivastava told reporters. after the assault, and in a special court that was set who have the right to know? Why should I cooperate with the media mining the electoral fortunes in at “She (the alleged victim) gave her statement con- up two years ago in the wake of a fatal gang-rape of and not with the police investigation?” he asked. IANS least 74 of the state’s 294 assembly fidently. She saw the man and immediately said: ‘He a physiotherapy student. AFP seats. IANS FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Opec sees 2015 Construction costs in Qatar zoom supply surplus rising as slump Country’s market is most expensive in the region followed by UAE and Saudi Arabia slows shale boom DOHA:The construction costs “Qatar is less impacted by fluc- in the shape of Qatar’s successful Kong, Sweden, Australia, France, translating into contractors in Qatar remain the highest in tuations in global currencies as World Cup bid and Dubai’s 2020 Austria, UK, Germany and demanding more for their services. LONDON: The collapse in oil the Middle East, followed by the market constraints are driving World Expo. What remains to be Belgium, while the least costly Meanwhile, currency devalua- prices is starting to slow growth UAE and Saudi Arabia, accord- inflation and price movements,” seen is what impact the ongoing ones are Czech Republic, Brunei, tion in many emerging markets in US output, Opec said yester- ing to an annual report released said Terry Tommason, partner instability in the Middle East and Philippines, Bulgaria, Thailand, means that relative costs have day, although the slowdown will by EC Harris, an Arcadis com- and head of property at EC Harris. recent weakness in oil prices will Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, dropped considerably in these not prevent an increasing global pany and global built asset con- “Investment on social infrastruc- have on spending plans and, con- Vietnam and India, said the report. areas. Costs in countries such surplus in 2015 and demand for sultancy firm. ture, economic diversification sequentially, pricing. Globally, Switzerland is the as India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the exporter group’s oil falling The Arcadis International investment and event-driven Tommason continues: “Qatar is most expensive country in the Thailand and Vietnam are now to its lowest in a decade. Construction Cost study bench- construction are three key trends best placed to be able to continue world for construction while Japan around 35 per cent less than that In a monthly report, the marks building costs in 43 coun- positively influencing construction to fund budget commitments, but and Singapore have seen signifi- of the UK, stated the report. Organization of the Petroleum tries across the globe and found spend in the region.” with oil trading dropping below cant relative cost reductions over The ongoing crisis in the euro- Exporting Countries (Opec) fore- that relative construction costs In the Gulf region, costs remain $50 a barrel, it is possible that the last year. In contrast to last zone impacted heavily on the con- cast demand for the group’s oil have been affected by currency relatively modest, despite high current and capital spending pri- year’s index, European countries struction sector and it could be a would drop to 28.78 million bar- fluctuations, commodity prices levels of investment in trans- orities may come under review.” dominate the top 10. This is due, long time before the industry in rels per day (bpd) in 2015, down and increasing demand for devel- port infrastructure, such as the The top 10 most costly coun- in part, to the ongoing economic many peripheral economies ral- 140,000 bpd from its prior esti- opment in many recovering econo- $200bn GCC rail network, and tries for construction in 2014 recovery in the likes of Germany lies to anything like the levels seen mate and well over 1 million bpd mies throughout the year. extensive event-led construction are Switzerland, Demark, Hong and France which is gradually pre-2008. THE PENINSULA less than it is currently producing. Oil prices have fallen almost 60 percent since June, partly because Opec in November decided against cutting output to Xiaomi overtakes Apple retain market share against rival suppliers. The rout has put fore- casts for the boom in US output Qatar bourse market in the spotlight. “The steep drop in global oil prices could endanger the marginal barrel’s output from cap shrinks QR30bn unconventional sources,” Opec said in the report. “As drilling subsides due to high costs and a DOHA:Qatar’s stock mar- (30.66 percent), Real Estate sec- potentially sustained low oil price, ket headed lower on oil rout tor (20.33 percent) and Telecom production could be expected to in the past week, pulling back sector (3.79 percent). follow, possibly late in 2015.” the benchmark index by 3.60 Real Estate sector led trad- At Opec’s meeting, top exporter percent to finish the week at ing volume with a share of 39.14 Saudi Arabia urged fellow mem- 11,862. The Qatar Exchange’s percent, followed by Industrials bers to combat the growth in (QE) market capitalisation sector (22.45 percent); the Banks supply from competing sources shrunk QR30bn or 4.38 per- and Financial Services (21.28 including US shale, which needs cent compared to the previous percent) and Telecoms sector relatively high prices to be eco- week. (8.94 percent). nomic and has been eroding In a broad sell-off, the trading The Industrial sector led trad- Opec’s market share. volume decreased by 17.8 percent ing number with 34.61 percent In the report, Opec forecast in the five-day trading session. Of of the total number of transac- total US oil supply will aver- the 43 listed companies, 30 fell tions. It was followed by Banks age 13.81 million bpd in 2015, and just 12 ended higher. The and Financial Services sector up 950,000 bpd from 2014. The entire sector indices entered red (26.17 percent); Real estate sec- growth rate is slower than the in the week, with the Industrials tor (22.49 percent) and Telecoms 1.05 million bpd expected last losing the most by 9 percent. The sector (7.95 percent). month, but the United States is Telecoms sector slipped 2.33 per- Yesterday, the market edged still by far the largest contribu- cent and Transportations sec- marginally down and most sec- tor to non-Opec supply expansion. tor lost 2.16 percent. Banks and tor indices ended flat. Opec is not the only oil fore- Financials fell 1.48 percent. Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia’s Lei Jun, founder and CEO of China’s mobile company Xiaomi, poses as he uses a Mi Note to take a “selfie” at caster to see a slowdown in US Bellwether Industries Qatar index fell 1.1 percent yester- its launch in Beijing, yesterday. Xiaomi Inc staked its claim to Apple Inc’s crown as the world’s third-biggest supplies. The US government said (IQ) plunged 17.61 percent dur- day and Al Rajhi Bank was the smartphone maker and unveiled the flagship Mi Note as a challenger to Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus. on Tuesday it expects domestic oil ing the week. Vodafone, MPHC main drag, tumbling 4.9 percent output in 2016 to grow by only 2.2 and QNB were among other top after the lender’s fourth-quarter percent, the slowest pace in years. losers. profit missed analysts’ estimates. Even so, this year’s aver- Industries Qatar, however, led Dubai’s stock index added 0.8 age demand for Opec crude is trading value during the week, percent as most stocks in the Oil market slips after rebound expected to be the lowest since accounting for 24.29 percent of emirate rose, Reuters reported. 28.15 million bpd in 2004, using total trading value, followed by Oman’s index added 1.3 per- the December reports published Barwa Real estate (14.90 per- cent, largely on the back of banks. LONDON: Oil prices resumed on stubborn oversupply wor- cents at $47.68. “Oil prices made on Opec’s website each year as a cent) and QNB (14.06 percent). National Bank of Oman surged their downward trend yesterday ries. In late afternoon London an early recovery on dollar weak- comparison. A sector breakdown of 5.0 percent after its fourth- as dealers eyed weak demand, deals, Brent North Sea crude for ness but fell back as new sellers The lower Opec demand fore- Qatar Exchange data, suggests quarter earnings beat analysts’ abundant global crude supplies February delivery slid 34 cents to used the bounce as an opportunity cast for 2015, plus a rise in Opec Industrials sector led trading estimates. and the uncertain world eco- $48.35 per barrel, having risen as to come in above the $50 per bar- output in December led by Iraq, value during the week, account- Kuwait index added 0.2 per- nomic outlook. high as $50.62. rel mark, on the belief supply and means the report projects a larger ing for 38.5 percent of the total cent to 6,599 points. In Egypt, Brent briefly breached $50 a US benchmark West Texas demand factors mean oil prices global supply surplus in 2015, traded value, followed by Banks the index edged up 0.1 percent to barrel in response to the weaker Intermediate for delivery in should head lower,” said CMC without output cuts by Opec or and Financial Services sector 9,556 points. THE PENINSULA dollar, but fell back once again February, meanwhile, dropped 80 Markets’ Jasper Lawler. AFP other producers. REUTERS

Target to exit Canada, leaving 133 Bombardier cuts 1,000 jobs, exits BP, Conoco to cut stores and 17,600 jobs at risk business jets North Sea jobs MONTREAL: American discount retailer Target announced yesterday its exit from Canada, after a MONTREAL: Canadian man- highly-anticipated but ultimately disastrous launch ufacturer Bombardier yes- LONDON: Oil majors BP and Fellow North Sea oil producer only two years earlier. terday suspended its business ConocoPhillips will cut over 500 ConocoPhillips is cutting 230 jobs The Canadian subsidiary of the Minneapolis-based jets programme due to “weak jobs in the North Sea following in Britain, with its UK workforce firm, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, will market demand,” resulting in similar moves by rivals to reduce expected to drop to just over 1,400 close all of its 133 stores across the country and leave layoffs of 1,000 employees in costs in one of the world’s most by March, a spokeswoman said. 17,600 employees out of work. Mexico and the United States. expensive exploration areas as Rivals Royal Dutch Shell and “After a thorough review of our Canadian perform- The company will also take oil prices tumble. Chevron announced job cuts in the ance and careful consideration of the implications of a $1.4bn special charge in sunk Although the cuts are relatively North Sea last year. all options, we were unable to find a realistic scenario development costs related to the small for companies with dozens of Britain’s North Sea oil and gas that would get Target Canada to profitability until at jet in its fiscal fourth quarter, thousands of employees, they come sector employs over 400,000 peo- least 2021,” said Brian Cornell, who was named chief and revised downward its finan- at a politically sensitive time in ple and has brought more than executive officer only six months ago. “With the full cial guidance for the year. “The Britain as the Scottish independ- $200bn in tax revenue to the gov- support of Target Corporation’s board of directors, we pause is due to weak demand for ence debate continues and a May ernment, making it a vital part of have determined that it is in the best interest of our the Learjet 85 aircraft,” the com- parliamentary election looms. Britain’s economy. business and our shareholders to exit the Canadian pany said in a statement. “This BP said the cuts of 200 onshore News of job cuts in the sector market and focus on driving growth and building fur- reflects the continued weakness staff and 100 contractors were have stirred concern among the ther momentum in our US business,” he said. of the light aircraft category since part of a previously announced country’s politicians gearing up for Target was among the first of a wave of US retailers the economic downturn.” $1bn reorganisation aimed at sim- elections in May. opening stores in Canada recently that also included Instead the company will focus plifying the company’s structure “The government is determined Nordstrom, Saks and J Crew. on its medium-sized passenger after it sold billions of dollars of to do everything we can to work The slew of stores ranging from big box out of town aircrafts — the CSeries and the assets. with industry to make sure we outlets to high end department stores have been plot- Global 7000/8000. The head of BP North Sea, can maintain those jobs,” British ting ambitious growth north of the Canada-US border. The 100-125 seat medium- Trevor Garlick, said the cuts were Energy Secretary Edward Davey, The allure was in part higher sales per square foot range CSeries is Bombardier’s due to tougher market conditions, due to visit industry representa- in Canadian malls compared to their American coun- entry into airspace dominated by to ensure the competitiveness of tives in Aberdeen said. terparts in recent years. Airbus and Boeing. operations and to align the com- Fergus Ewing, Scottish minis- Canada is also viewed as an arguably easy first step These job cuts follow previ- pany with steps taken by the wider ter for business, energy and tour- for American retailers looking to expand abroad, due ously announced cuts of 1,700 in industry. BP employs 4,000 peo- ism, said the Scottish government to its proximity and strong similarities in Canadian December 2013 and more than ple in the North Sea and another had set up a task force to see that A Target store in Guelph, Ontario. and US consumer tastes. AFP 1,800 last July. AFP 11,000 across the UK. could be done. REUTERS FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Swiss central bank stuns market with U-turn Currency market furore wipes $100bn off Swiss stocks

ZURICH: The Swiss National the cap. On social media, the move negative territory last month for Bank shocked financial markets was dubbed “Francogeddon”. the first time since the 1970s, it yesterday by scrapping a three- With more than 40 percent of cut another 0.5 percentage points year-old cap on the franc, send- Swiss exports going to the euro- on Thursday to -0.75 percent. ing the currency soaring against zone, firms across Switzerland “The values we currently see the euro and stocks plunging warned of a plunge in profits, with (on currency markets) point to on fears for the export-reliant the luxury and tourism industries a massive overvaluation of the Swiss economy. most exposed. franc,” Jordan said. “They should Only days ago, SNB officials “Today’s SNB action is a tsu- come back down to more sustain- had described the 1.20 francs per nami; for the export industry and able levels. Markets tend to over- euro cap, introduced in 2011 at for tourism, and finally for the react when confronted with such the height of the eurozone crisis entire country,” said Nick Hayek, a surprise.” to fend off deflation and a reces- chief executive of Swiss watch Earlier this month, Jordan sion, as a policy cornerstone. firm Swatch. described the cap as “absolutely Swiss shares tumbled over 10 SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan central”, while SNB vice-chair- percent, putting them on track denied at a news conference that man Jean-Pierre Danthine said for their biggest one-day fall in at the move amounted to a “panic on Monday it would remain the least 25 years and wiping about reaction”, saying the cap had been cornerstone of SNB policy. 117bn Swiss francs ($100bn) from scrapped because it was unsus- “This damages confidence in the SMI share index. tainable. “If you decide to exit the Swiss National Bank that has The U-turn sent the franc such a policy, you have to take the always been saying it can keep nearly 30 percent higher against markets by surprise,” Jordan said. up the minimum exchange rate,” the euro in chaotic early trad- As it removed the upper limit said Alessandro Bee, economist A tram drives past the building of Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse at the Paradeplatz in Zurich yesterday. ing. Coming a week before on the currency, the SNB sought at Swiss bank Sarasin. “I see big the European Central Bank is to discourage new flows into Swiss risks in this.” Swissquote analysts Ipek adding the bank now needs a “new “Clearly a change in monetary expected to unveil a bond-buying francs by pushing down its inter- In what now looks like a signal, Ozkardeskaya said recent heavy game plan” to steady the franc. policy is an important event in programme to counter deflation- est rate on some cash deposits Ernst Baltensperger, an influential interventions to defend the cap Fitch’s managing director of terms of looking at what is going ary pressures, it fed speculation held at the central bank by com- academic and former SNB adviser may have forced the SNB’s hand. sovereign ratings, Ed Parker, to happen to the Swiss economy that this quantitative easing (QE) mercial banks and other financial who is close to Jordan, said last “An accidental break of the said the move would not affect but it is not a sovereign rating scheme will be so big that the SNB institutions. weekend the SNB should move floor would have been more seri- Switzerland’s top-grade credit issue at the moment.” would have struggled to defend After taking the rate into away from the “temporary” cap. ous for SNB credibility,” she said, rating. REUTERS

Global outlook glum despite cheaper oil: IMF Samsung denies it plans

WASHINGTON: A sharp drop sees growth slowing in emerging in oil prices and a stronger US markets, led by a slowdown in $7.5bn BlackBerry buyout economy probably won’t be China. America’s relative strength enough to brighten the outlook for is also translating into some pain NEW YORK/SEOUL: Samsung percent following the report, fell back global growth this year, the head abroad. While softer US data from Electronics recently offered to buy about 15 percent in after-hours elec- of the International Monetary December has pushed investors to BlackBerry Ltd for as much as tronic trading following the statement. Fund warned yesterday. bet the Federal Reserve will wait $7.5bn, seeking its valuable patents Samsung also said in Seoul that it has IMF Managing Director longer, perhaps until October, to as it battles Apple in the corpo- no plans to acquire Blackberry. “Media Christine Lagarde said that raise interest rates, Lagarde said rate market, according to a person reports of the acquisition are ground- while cheaper oil would help the the expected monetary policy familiar with the matter and docu- less,” a company spokeswoman said. world’s consumers, the United tightening could lead to more vol- ments seen by Reuters. Separately on Wednesday, Canadian States would likely be the only atile swings in financial markets, South Korea’s Samsung proposed newspaper Globe and Mail reported major economy to buck a trend particularly in poorer countries an initial price range of $13.35 to BlackBerry has shunned a handful of of weakness in investment and where banks and firms have bor- $15.49 per share, representing a pre- takeover overtures in recent months consumption. rowed more in dollars in recent mium of 38 percent to 60 percent over as its board and largest investor think In a speech that previewed IMF years. BlackBerry’s current trading price, its restructuring strategy will deliver global growth forecasts due next Falling prices for oil and other the source said on Wednesday. greater shareholder value than cur- week, Lagarde wondered aloud if commodities are already putting Representatives from the two rent acquisition offers. The board plunging oil prices and US growth “huge currency pressures” on companies, which are working with believes offering prices, some in excess should make the IMF more upbeat. Nigeria, Russia, and Venezuela, advisers, met last week to discuss a of $7bn, fall well below BlackBerry’s “The answer is most likely ‘No’,” she said. “A shot in the arm (from potential transaction, the source said, potential asset value in the next few she said before rattling off a laun- lower oil prices) is good, but if asking not to be identified because the years, according to the report. dry list of the world’s economic the global economy is weak on conversations are private. BlackBerry, a one-time investor sore spots. its knees, it’s not going to help,” The Waterloo, Ontario-based darling that pioneered smartphones, The eurozone and Japan risk Lagarde said. company said in a statement that it has regained some of its lost swagger suffering a long period of weak Beyond being a boon for con- “has not engaged in discussions with under CEO John Chen, who is leading growth and dangerously low infla- sumers, she said low oil prices are Samsung with respect to any possible a bid to regain market share it has lost tion, with the spectre of a night- more a “golden opportunity” for offer to purchase BlackBerry. Shares to Apple Inc, Google Inc and Samsung. marish deflationary spiral of falling countries to reduce energy subsi- of BlackBerry, which soared nearly 30 REUTERS prices and wages already looming dies and focus government spend- over Europe, she said. ing more on alleviating poverty. IMF chief Lagarde speaks at a forum in Washington yesterday. At the same time, the IMF also REUTERS

India makes surprise rate cut Co-founder to

MUMBAI: India’s central bank cut inter- statement of the cut which came ahead of next take control est rates by 25 basis points yesterday and month’s RBI policy meeting. Rajan, a former IMF signalled further reductions could come, in a chief economist, added that “subsequent policy surprise announcement to boost the flagging actions will be consistent with this stance”. of SpiceJet economy after inflation cooled. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the cut was In a move applauded by the government and a “positive development” for the economy which MUMBAI: Beleaguered economists, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut would “certainly help in reviving the investment Indian budget airline SpiceJet the benchmark repo rate — the level at which it cycle that the government is seeking to restore”. announced plans for a change lends to commercial banks — to 7.75 percent, the Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of ownership in a bid to turn- first reduction in 20 months. described the move as “highly encouraging”, around the carrier’s fortunes RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said fall- while crediting the government with bringing after months of struggling to ing local food and global oil prices, which have inflation under control. stay afloat. brought stubborn inflation under control, were The Bombay Stock Exchange’s benchmark Co-founder Ajay Singh has reasons for the cut, along with the government’s Sensex index surged more than three percent agreed to buy a majority stake commitment to contain the fiscal deficit. “These during trading in reaction to the cut, ending the in SpiceJet from its billionaire developments have provided headroom for a shift day up 2.66 percent, while the 10-year benchmark owner Kalanithi Maran and his in the monetary policy stance,” Rajan said in a bond yield fell to 7.66 percent. AFP KAL Airways as part of plans to revive the no-frills airline, one of India’s leading carriers. The deal will still need approval from the civil aviation ministry as part of SpiceJet’s “reconstruc- tion and revival” plan, the airline’s board said in a statement to the Bombay Stock Exchange. It did not disclose the financial details of the deal. Maran and KAL Airways own about 53 percent of SpiceJet with the stake worth more than $80m, according to local media estimates. “The whole deal will take a few days to go through since there are procedures to be followed with the government,” Sanjiv Kapoor, SpiceJet’s chief operating officer, said. “We apologise to our customers for the difficulties they have faced while flying with us and we expect to resume normal operations in a short while.” SpiceJet has for months been People walk by Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, yesterday. The BSE Sensex surged struggling to keep flights operat- over 800 points to 28,194 after the RBI cut its repo interest rate by 25 basis points. ing as debts pile up. AFP FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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HAMILTON: Tillikaratane Dilshan eased to his 19th one- day international century to anchor his side to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second game of their seven- match series at Seddon Park in Hamilton yesterday. Dilshan scored 116 from 127 balls in Sri Lanka’s 252-4 as the visitors levelled the series at 1-1 after New Zealand won the first game at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. QSBK leader Mishal Al Naimi in action at the Losail International Circuit Sri Lanka captain Angelo in Doha during the last round of the competition on December 23. Mathews was 39 not out with Lahiru Thirimanne on two as the visitors chased down New Zealand’s 248 all out in 47.4 overs. “Pretty pleased with that per- QSBK, QCH races formance,” Mathews said. “They got off a brilliant start with Brendon McCullum’s batting but our spinners really pulled them resume in 2015 back by taking wickets. “(Dilshan) got off to a start and DOHA: The fourth round of the Saudi rider Abdul Aziz bin Laden. once he got set he batted through, Qatar SuperBike Championship Today, QSBK free practices will which is what we want from our (QSBK) and the third round be held at 10.50am and 11.35am first four batters. of Qatar Challenge (QCH) will and the Qualifying practice will be “On the field we were brilliant, Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan (left) plays a sweep shot as New Zealand’s wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi reacts be held at Losail International at 3.45pm. The Superpole will be taking four runs outs, so it was a during the second one-day international match, at Seddon Park in Hamilton yesterday. Circuit here this weekend. at 4.20pm while the two races are clinical performance by the whole In the last round of QSBK held scheduled for tomorrow at 1pm team.” New Zealand captain in December, defending champion and 3.50pm Dilshan was the key for the McCullum had earlier blasted 12 Scoreboard Alex Cudlin had engine trouble In the third round of the Qatar visitors, combining with fellow boundaries and five sixes to score in the first race of the round and Challenge, with the victory of opener Dimuth Karunaratne (21) 117, his fifth one-day international New Zealand 41-0, Senanayake 10-0-55-2, Herath 10-0- finished in 13th place. He also the last round and taking into in a 64-run opening stand before century for his side, the only M Guptill c Mathews b Kulasekara ...... 10 36-2 , Mendis 10-0-47-1, Dilshan 7-0-27-0, couldn’t take part in the second account that he couldn’t get any enjoying solid partnerships with other bright spot in a otherwise B McCullum c and b Mendis ...... 117 Mathews 1-0-2-0 race, so he lost the championship points in the first round, Mark Kumar Sangakkara (38), Mahela poor performance from the hosts. T Latham c Sangakkara b Herath ...... 5 Sri Lanka lead to Mishal Al Naimi, who is Holroyd stands third in the cham- Jayawardene (27) and Mathews McCullum took the hosts to R Taylor c Perera b Herath ...... 34 D Karunaratne lbw N.McCullum ...... 21 now leading with 125 points. pionship with 30 points, very close that kept the scoreboard ticking 158-2 in the 31st over, then New D Vettori run out (Mendis) ...... 7 T Dilshan c Ronchi b Henry ...... 116 Al Naimi finished second in the to second-classified Tim Stevens over at almost a run a ball. Zealand lost five wickets, four of C Anderson run out (Mathews) ...... 5 K Sangakkara c Latham b Milne ...... 38 both races of the last round while with 34 points. The leader in the “It was a really good surface to them to run outs, for 49 runs and L Ronchi run out (Dilshan) ...... 0 M Jayawardene c Taylor b Henry ...... 27 Australian Moto2 rider Anthony Qatar Challenge is Peter De Vido bat on, with the ball coming on to the captain said that had been N McCullum run out (Jayawardene)...... 13 A Mathews (not out) ...... 39 West took both victories and will with 42 points who came second the bat,” said Dilshan, who also crucial. A Milne st Sangakkara b Senanyake ...... 19 L Thirimanne (not out) ...... 2 race also this weekend. in the last round. provided seven tidy overs with his “Four runs outs is not good M Henry (not out) ...... 20 Extras (W4; LB5) ...... 9 In the Supersport category, Free practice and Qualifying offspin. enough,” McCullum said. T Boult c Thirimanne b Senanyake ...... 13 Total (4 wkts, 47.4 overs) ...... 252 the leader is the Lebanese rider practices will be held today at “I’ve really been enjoying bowl- “We probably let a little bit Extras (W5) ...... 5 Fall of wickets: 1-64, 2-116, 3-163, 4-237 Mahmoud Tannir with 132 points 1.50pm and at 3.45pm. The race ing in the last six months. It was of panic set in... and we have to Total (all out, 50 overs) ...... 248 Bowling: Boult 10-1-52-0, Henry 9.4-0-34-2, and Qatar’s Jassim Al Thani is is tomorrow at 2.30pm. not easy to bowl on this wicket, learn the lesson from it because Fall of wickets: 1-35, 2-73, 3-158, 4-171, Milne 8-0-61-1, N.McCullum 6-0-40-1, Vettori second with 120 points. In the Entry is free to the public. it’s really flat and not much turn, we were in a pretty good position 5-183, 6-183, 7-185, 8-207, 9-222, 10-248 10-1-40-1, Anderson 4-0-20-0 last round, the winner was the THE PENINSULA but if you put it in the right areas and threatening a 300-plus score.” Bowling: Kulasekara 8-0-40-1, Perera 4-0- Series: 1-1 batsmen will take chances.” REUTERS Wall powers Wizards past Bulls again

CHICAGO: John Wall tallied lead. Pierce, who had seven points 21 points and nine assists as the during the swing, concluded it Washington Wizards won their with a three pointer for a 55-53 fifth straight game in the Windy Washington lead. City with a 105-99 win over the Washington extended its lead Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. to 76-69 after three quarters en Paul Pierce finished with 22 route to winning their fifth game points and six rebounds, while in their last six. Bradley Beal added 17 points, six The Wizards knocked the Bulls assists and five boards for the out of the playoffs last season in Wizards in the battle between just five games, winning three the two Eastern Conference times at the United Center. powerhouses. On Tuesday, Washington ended Derrick Rose had 32 points and a 17-game losing streak to the five assists to lead Chicago, which San Antonio Spurs with a 101-93 has dropped four of its last five home victory. AFP National Basketball Association Washington Wizards guard John Wall (left) dribbles past Chicago Bulls games. guard Derrick Rose during a NBA game at the United Center in Chicago NBA Results Washington gained control of on Wednesday. San Antonio 98 Charlotte 93 Wednesday’s contest by going on a Orlando 120 Houston 113 12-3 surge after a Taj Gibson dunk remaining in front of a crowd of pretty impressive. He’s a great Memphis 103 Brooklyn 92 that capped an 8-2 burst for the 21,500 at the United Center arena. practice player. Plays big in big The competition leader of the MX1 category, KTM rider Mohammed New Orleans 105 Detroit 94 Bulls midway through the fourth. Chicago never got within fewer games. Jaffar, in action at Losail International Circuit during the last round of That dunk allowed Chicago to get than six the rest of the contest. “He’s had a great career. He’s a Toronto 100 Philadelphia 84 the Losail MX Championship on December 19. within one point, 83-82. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau great leader.” Washington 105 Chicago 99 Beal hit a jump shot, Wall made said they had trouble containing Earlier, the Bulls led 32-26 at Atlanta 105 Boston 91 two free throws and Pierce fin- veteran forward Pierce. the end of the first quarter and Denver 114 Dallas 107 ished off the run with a three- “He’s got great toughness and 50-44 at halftime. Golden State 104 Miami 89 pointer for a 95-85 Washington he’s a great pro,” Thibodeau said. The Wizards began the third New classes in Losail LA Clippers 100 Portland 94 lead with just over four minutes “When you watch him work, it’s with an 11-3 surge to take the MX Championship

DOHA: The fourth round of the in third and fourth position in the Canadiens hand Blue Jackets painful loss Losail MX Championship will two races of the round. British be held tomorrow with some rider Ryan Blair who joined the COLUMBUS: It was a lot of said. “This one bothers me, the Jackets player’s stick before find- “We got some bounces, but we did changes; new categories have championship in the last round fun for Max Pacioretty — and a way that we found a way to lose ing the net behind Bobrovsky. a good job of moving the puck and been included in the champion- won both races. Moaath Al Ansari particularly painful loss for the this one.” “We knew we needed a bounce getting into areas where we were ship, MX Junior (65cc, 85cc and is second in the standings with Columbus Blue Jackets. The Canadiens, who mustered to start putting them in on that going to have success. Hopefully, 125cc). 107 points. Pacioretty scored two power- just one shot during their first goalie because he was playing out that continues.” In the MX1 category, the leader With the new categories, MX play goals, and P.K. Subban added four power plays, scored on each of his mind, especially early in the Soon after Subban’s goal, is KTM rider Mohammed Jaffar Junior classes will ride separate another — all in a span of 3:53 of their last three chances, with game,” Pacioretty said. Brandon Dubinsky was called for with 140 points. Jaffar started to MX1 and MX2. Free practice of the third period — to lead the five shots. They came in ranked Bobrovsky twice robbed boarding. the season winning the first two for MX Junior will be at 9.35am Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 28th of the 30 NHL teams on the Pacioretty, smothering a back- “The last (penalty) was not a rounds of the championship but in and for MX1/MX it is scheduled comeback victory over the Blue power play. hander and then a point-blank good one,” Richards said. the last round, he could only fin- at 10.am. Jackets on Wednesday night. “We won a lot of battles,” said shot from the left doorstep. Tomas Plekanec’s entry pass ished in third position as the two The Qualifying practice for MX “If I go back and think about it, Brendan Gallagher, who assisted Just 2:56 after Montreal broke was redirected in by Pacioretty newcomers from Great Britain, Junior is at 10.35am and for MX1/ that’s got to be one of my favorite on Pacioretty’s first goal. “And we through, this time with Jared from the right hash to give the Jake Shipton and Jake Preston, MX2 at 11.05am. There will be games I’ve played this year,” worked hard.” Boll off for high sticking, the Canadiens their first lead. AFP finished in first and second place also two races in the MX Juniorn Pacioretty said. With Matt Calvert off for Canadiens cycled the puck to respectively. category — Race 1 at 12.50pm and Erasing a 2-0 deficit on the slashing, Pacioretty took a feed Subban at the left point. His one- NHL Results In the classification, the second Race 2 at 2.50pm. For MX1/MX2, road with 8½ minutes left makes from Gallagher in the high slot, timer — with Bobrovsky’s view Montreal 3 Columbus 2 rider in the standings is Meshary Race 1 is at 1.15pm and MX2 at for a memorable game. It was for- pivoted and whistled a shot past obstructed by David Desharnais About Shaibah with 119 points. 3.15pm. Washington 1 Philadelphia 0 gettable for the home team. goalie Sergei Bobrovsky with — tied it at 2. Barak Al Jasmi is leading with All the podium ceremonies “It’s just disappointing,” 8:30 remaining. The Canadiens “Sometimes you need a little bit Anaheim 4 Toronto 0 130 points in the MX2 category will take place after MX1/MX2 Columbus coach Todd Richards said the puck bounced off a Blue of luck on your side,” Subban said. New Jersey 5 Los Angeles 3 and in the last round he finished Race 2. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Inexperienced Al Annabi pay Iran edge Qatar to enter for errors at Asian Cup

SYDNEY: Qatar coach Djamel Belmadi thinks his side has a quarters, UAE advance too bright future, including poten- tially when the Gulf State hosts the 2022 World Cup, despite crashing out of the Asian Cup Queiroz hails brilliant Azmoun; Mabkhout scores event’s fastest goal yesterday after two defeats. The Qataris came to Australia MELBOURNE: Ali Mabkhout with high hopes after winning scored the Asian Cup’s fast- the Gulf Cup at the end of last est recorded goal after just 14 year but a 4-1 humbling by United seconds yesterday as the UAE Arab Emirates and yesterday’s reached the quarter-finals 1-0 defeat to Iran means they will alongside three-time winners go home next week. Iran. Algerian Belmadi said he was Mabkhout pounced just proud of his players after they moments after the kick-off put in a much better performance against Bahrain in the quickest than against the Emiratis and strike recorded in the event’s thought they would gain valuable 61-year history, to set his team experience from their campaign. on the way to a 2-1 win. The only goal of the night And Iran’s esteemed coach was well taken by Iran’s Sardar Carlos Queiroz was left purring at Azmoun but resulted from Qatar Sardar Azmoun’s “brilliant” win- giving away possession in their ner in the 1-0 victory over Qatar, own half. comparing him to the best strik- “Experience is so important. ers he has worked with. Our average age was 24 or 25 But beleaguered Jordan boss years old and most of players Ray Wilkins sought solace in his had never played in a tournament mother’s love on a chaotic day off before,” he told reporters. the pitch marked by fresh recrim- “They can learn in many ways, inations over a bungled dope test first to deal with the environ- which robbed the Englishman of ment, the stadium was filled with a key player. Iran fans today and we are not High-flying Australia, still used to that in our country, also missing captain Mile Jedinak by the intensity of the game. through injury, suffered another “I think the players now know setback with the news that Aston that any wrong pass or lack of Villa defender Chris Herd is out of control can have a big conse- the tournament with an Achilles quence the game. At this level we problem. pay cash for any mistakes and we UAE grabbed the headlines, learned that today. however, with striker Mabkhout “I still believe in this group. sparking his side to a victory over They have quality and if we take Bahrain which kept them on top care of them, we can have a bet- of Group C on goal difference. ter team.” It was his third goal of the Qatar looked solid and well- Asian Cup after netting a brace structured throughout but in the 4-1 victory over Gulf Cup lack a cutting edge near goal, champions Qatar at the weekend, where recent African import making him the competition’s top UAE’s Ali Mabkhout celebrates after scoring a goal against Bahrain during an Asian Cup Group C match at the Canberra Stadium yesterday. RIGHT: Mohammed Muntari was lead- scorer. However, UAE needed an Iran’s Sardar Azmoun celebrates after scoring a goal against Qatar at the Stadium Australia in Sydney yesterday. ing the line. own goal from Bahrain captain “If you don’t score goal, it’s Mohamed Hasan to take the game’s greats, including world coach Djamel Belmadi. “That’s a formal protest to the Asian “If you don’t win, you get always very difficult to win,” points. footballer of the year Cristiano what happened today. I hope they Football Confederation, claiming the sack,” he said before being Belmadi conceded. Not at their best, Iran did Ronaldo. learn from it.” the player began vomiting after escorted from the building by “We have always had a prob- enough to scrape past Qatar 1-0 Azmoun produced a magical Wilkins had a busy day in being forced to drink water to over-zealous security guards while lem with this position in previous to also make it two wins out of turn and finish to seal the three Melbourne, initially locked out help him give a urine sample after a team official was dispatched to years. But in the future, I think two, Azmoun striking seven min- points but Iran’s stuttering dis- of his own press conference a 1-0 defeat by Iraq earlier this pick up his name tag. “That’s life. Muntari will improve and I am utes into the second half with a play sparked an angry reaction after forgetting his accredita- week. Wilkins confirmed Hayel I’m still alive, my family love me, happy with his performance.” likely contender for goal of the from Queiroz in the second half, tion and then blasting Asian Cup will miss Friday’s game against my mum thinks I’m gorgeous!” Belmadi said there was plenty tournament. the Portuguese hurling a water organisers for a botched doping Palestine in Melbourne, and pos- AFP Qatar could do to help the players “It was a brilliant goal,” gushed bottle to the ground in disgust test which made striker Ahmad sibly their final Group D clash improve over the next few years Iran coach Carlos Queiroz, at his team’s inability to retain Hayel sick, potentially ending his with Japan, although the forward Asian Cup Results and expects the existing team and charged with ending a 39-year possession. tournament. told AFP: “I will play against Group C the Asian champion under-18 side title drought. “It was a special Qatar, who won the Gulf Cup “The important thing is to put Japan even if it kills me. I am so to form the core of the 2022 side. Bahrain 1 (Okwunwanne 26) United Arab movement of the centre-forward, last November, will be playing for football into perspective,” Wilkins sad about what happened because Former Asian Player of the Emirates 2 (Mabkhout 1, a great turn at the level of some pride in their final game, some- told reporters. “People are far the Jordan fans rely on me.” Year Khalfan Ibrahim was left out Hasan own goal 73) of the best centre-forwards I have thing of an embarrassment after more important than a game As Wilkins fielded questions of the starting line-up for the Iran Qatar 0 Iran 1 (Azmoun 52) worked with in my life.” winning the right to host the 2022 of football. We may lose Ahmad about his future after Jordan’s match having scored Qatar’s only Praise indeed from the former World Cup. for two games. We’ve lost a very woeful run of form, the former Today’s Matches goal against the UAE and Belmadi Real Madrid and Portugal boss, “At this level you pay cash for important player.” Queens Park Rangers and Fulham Palestine vs Jordan (10am) was reluctant to talk about his who has worked with some of the any kind of mistakes,” said Qatar The Jordanian FA has lodged manager took a philosophical view. Iraq vs Japan (12pm) selection policy. REUTERS Vintage McIlroy Del Potro crashes out; Kvitova in finals

SYDNEY: Former US Open progress before her home open champion Juan Martin del was also halted after the top rallies with late run Potro’s comeback from a lengthy seed bowed out of the Hobart injury layoff was cut short by International with a second- ABU DHABI: Rory Mcllroy birdies and a bogey on the back Kazakhstan qualifier Mikhail round loss to Italian Karin Knapp. produced a Seve Ballesteros- nine. Kukushkin in the quarter-finals The world number 29, however, like recovery shot during his The German credited his hot of the Sydney international did not seem too worried by her solid opening-round five-under putter for the score, and said: “I yesterday. 7-5 2-6 6-3 defeat. par 67, three adrift of triple think the key to me doing well The towering Argentine has “I feel ready for the Australian champion Martin Kaymer after here the last few years was my been out for 10 months after Open and I feel that I’m the best the opening round in the $2.7m putting. And today, it was the undergoing surgery to fix a left prepared that I can be and that I Abu Dhabi Golf Championship same. I made ten birdies, and wrist issue and went down 7-6(5) have done everything that I pos- yesterday. there were three putts in those 7-6(3) to Kukushkin, ranked 66th sibly can,” Dellacqua, Australia’s World number one Mcllroy was that were over 15 feet, and that’s in the world. best hope at the year’s first grand even-par after 11 holes when he very rare.” Defending champion Del Potro, slam behind Samantha Stosur, reached the par-4 third hole (his Mcllroy admitted the shot on who won the US Open in 2009, told reporters. 12th) and smashed his tee shot the third hole changed every- has seen his ranking plummet to “Now I just turn my focus onto into the fairway bunker. thing, but he would have to up 338 and had hoped to get some the Australian Open and doing But from a horrific lie that his game over the next three match practice in Sydney before what I can in the next couple of prompted a very unusual stance, days to secure what would be his the Australian Open begins in days to prepare best for that.” the Northern Irishman somehow first Abu Dhabi title after three Melbourne on Monday. REUTERS muscled his wedge shot to 12 feet runner-up finishes. There was not much to choose and turned what looked like a “I was just trying to get it on between the two players, who bogey into a birdie. the green. From looking like going went unbroken throughout the Sydney International That got his round going, and one-over to finishing five-under, match, barring a few points in Mcllroy added four birdies in I’m very happy,” he said. the tiebreakers. Results his last six holes to finish on 67, “I’ll need to do a lot more of “It was a tough match,” said Del Men’s Quarter-finals the same as his playing partner, that over the next few days if I Potro, who beat top seed Fabio Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) bt Juan Martin del world number 10 Rickie Fowler, want to have a chance to win. I Fognini in his second match. “I Petra Kvitova of the Czech Repubic celebrates her win against Tsvetana Potro (ARG) 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3) who made a bogey on his final know I’ll need to hit more fair- think he deserved to win because Pironkova of Bulgaria during their women’s semi-final match in Sydney hole after sending his shot over ways, as well. I didn’t drive the he played better than me in the yesterday. RIGHT: Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina plays a backhand Leonardo Mayer (ARG x5) bt Julien the green on the par-4 ninth. ball particularly well today.” tie-break. shot to Fabio Fognini of Italy during their Sydney International men’s Benneteau (FRA x4) 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) But the round of the day, which Pieters was going great guns “I served well, but my wrist singles match yesterday. Viktor Troicki (SRB) bt saw two holes-in-one, belonged to with seven birdies in his first 13 hurts a little bit more than yes- Simone Bolelli (ITA) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 world number 12 Kaymer. Two holes, but a bogey on the easy terday, and I couldn’t hit harder by brushing aside Bulgarian and again playing qualifiers to birdies in the last two holes saw par-3 15th halted his charge, and than my last match. I think any- Tsvetana Pironkova 7-5 6-1 to reach the main draw this year. Gilles Muller (LUX) bt him finish one shot better than he needed to make a birdie on the way it’s a great week for me. set up an all-Czech final against Pliskova accounted for German Bernard Tomic (AUS) 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (15/13) Belgium’s 22-year-old, 6ft 6in-tall final, par-5 18th for his 65. “I played three matches in a Karolina Pliskova. fifth seed and world number nine Women’s Semi-finals Thomas Pieters, who went out in The long-hitting Belgian said: row and I played against good With her win, second-seeded Angelique Kerber, who went the morning and shot a superb “I’ve been driving it a lot better. players, which means a good Kvitova brought Pironkova’s down tamely 6-3, 6-2 after com- Karolina Pliskova (CZE) bt seven-under par 65. I think that’s the key out here. comeback for me.” dream run at the Sydney Olympic ing through a series of three-set Angelique Kerber (GER x5) 6-3, 6-2 Kaymer, the defending US You have to drive it around the Two-time Wimbledon cham- Park to an end after she won 14 marathons, including one that Petra Kvitova (CZE x2) bt Open champion, made the turn fairway... It was a nice start to the pion Petra Kvitova signalled straight matches, having come finished later than 3am. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 7-5, 6-1 in 33 shots, and then made six season.” REUTERS her intent for Melbourne through qualifiers to win in 2014 Australian Casey Dellacqua’s FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Horse Racing Results Taraf steals the show on L/B P/A Maiden Plate Distance: 1400m Running Time: 1:30:69 (Read under as horse, trainer and jockey) Ain Jalout, Jassim Al Ghazali, J P good day for trainer Smart Guillambert Naamah, M. Salama, Cedric Segeon Wafa, A de Mieulle, P Convertino With a filly as good as this, you can do anything, says jockey O’Shea Thoroughbred Handicap Rated 60 - 80 Distance: 1600M BY RIZWAN REHMAT Running Time: 1:34:38 DOHA: Julian Smart-trained Crafted, I. Al Malki, Gerald Avranche Taraf yesterday stole the show Lightning Launch, B. Al Abid, P. Convertino by winning the H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani Fine Prince, Jassim Al Ghazali, Cedric Trophy in a thrilling finish at the Segeon Qatar Racing and Equestrian Thoroughbred Conditions Club (QREC) here. Jockey Tadgh O’Shea relied on Distance: 1200m Smart’s key tips to nail the win in Running Time: 1:09:84 the 1600m race ahead of Kassam — ridden by J P Guillambert — Pay Freeze, Jassim Al Ghazali, O Peslier and Masnoon, who had Harry Hearts Of Stone, Ahmed Kobeissi, S Golam Bentley in the saddle. Minutes earlier, Smart-trained Collect Art, Jassim Al Ghazali, Harry Bentley Al Anga secured the H H Sheikh Thoroughbred Conditions Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani Cup with jockey William Lee to Distance: 2200M complete the wins that matter Running Time: 2:13:54 heading into next month’s Emir’s Sword Cup race and the Dubai Uleavemebreathless, Jassim Al Ghazali, World Cup in March. Stephan Ladjadj Both Smart-trained entries are Free Spin, M. Salama, Cedric Segeon owned by H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani. Ajmany, A de Mieulle, O Peslier Taraf, who stayed in the bunch Local Thoroughbred Conditions for most part of the race, galloped towards the winning post in the Distance: 1600M last 100 yards. The five-year-old Running Time: 1:36:98 filly clocked a time of 1:43.10 to The entire of team of Taraf, the horse owned by H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, poses with H E Abdulla bin Hamad Al Attiyah, who gave Al Hareth, Jassim Al Ghazali, Harry Bentley secure the top prize of QR570,000. away the prizes, at the Qatar racing and Equestrian Club in Doha yesterday. “I told him (O’Shea) you sit if Footprintinthesand, Ahmed Kobeissi, Gerald you are brave enough for as long him it is going to be a fast race When you have a filly as good as Khalifa Al Thani Silver Cup, giv- brought further delight to Al Avranche as possible,” Smart said after the and tuck her in and wait. The her, you can do anything.” ing jockey Guillambert 11th win of Ghazali when he won ahead of QR1m race ended in spectacular pace was good and she gave him Earlier, Lee guided Al Anga to the season and second of the day. Hearts of Stone and Collect Art. Mutawassal, A de Mieulle, P Convertino fashion. “I said I wouldn’t be brave a great ride,” the American added. a thrilling H H Sheikh Abdulla Bahia Du Barthas clinched the Five-year-old Pay Freeze — H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani enough but if you are sit and see O’Shea said: “Julian said give Bin Khalifa Al Thani Cup win as issue ahead of Samjida who was who had O Peslier in the saddle - Silver Cup if you need to quicken up. her a nice rhythm. It is easy when Smart celebrated the creditable ridden by Bentley and Kimfalah — won with a time of 1:09:84. “Under a 100 yards to go she you have a filly like that. She trav- victory worth QR114,000. who had Gerald Avranche in the Ridden by S Golam, Hearts Distance: 1400M quickened. That’s Taraf,” Smart elled well. She picked up when it Six-year-old Al Anga edged TM saddle. of Stone finished a short head Running Time: 1:30:56 said. “That’s a great filly. I told was needed. It was a great run. Thunder Struck — ridden by O As expected the Al Gahzali- behind Pay Freeze while Collect Peslier — in a photo-finish to nail Bentley duo struck with purpose, art — ridden by Bentley — was a Bahia Du Barthas, Jassim Al Ghazali, J P the top prize in race seven on the claiming race five with Al Hareth head behind the race winner. Guillambert QREC card. ahead of Footprintinthesand and In race two, Crafted edged Samjida, Jassim Al Ghazali, Harry Bentley Bentley rode Mayasa to the Mutawassal. leader Lightning Launch to the third spot but it was Smart who Al Hareth, ridden by top spot as Avranche celebrated Kimfalah, Jassim Al Ghazali, Gerald had the widest smile after the Bentley, finished the 1600m his 16th win of the season. Avranche tense race. race with a late surge ahead of In third place was Al Ghazali- H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani Cup “You know Al Atique didn’t get Footprintinthesand, which had trained Fine Prince ridden by a the lead and that’s not normal,” Avranche in the saddle, and reserve rider. Distance: 1600M Smart said after the 1600m race. Mutawassal who was ridden by Second-placed Lightning Running Time: 1:40:36 “Al Bashtoon was in the lead and Pier Convertino. Launch - who was in the lead we didn’t want him there either. Earlier, Uleavemebreathless, except for the last 100m — was Al Anga, J. Smart, W J Lee If you watch the replay you can trained by Al Ghazali, raced to ridden by Convertino. TM Thunder Struck, A de Mieulle, O Peslier see Al Anga absolutely cruising victory. Trainer Al Ghazali yesterday with absolutely nothing to follow. in race four. Ridden by Stephan started from where he had left Mayasa, Jassim Al Ghazali, Harry Bentley “So that got Al Anga a bit lazy Ladjadj, Uleavemebreathless off from Wednesday by watching H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani but that was a huge run. That’s a went past the winning post fol- his entry Ain Jalout ride to a win Trophy - L/B P/A nice horse. Thank goodness she lowing am lte surge in the 2200m in race one. got up on the line. The further she marathon. Ridden by Guillambert, Ain Distance: 1600M goes, the better she gets. I think Marvin Suerland-ridden Peter Jalout finished the 1400m turf Running Time: 1:43:10 she just doesn’t like Europe. She’s Andeers finished in second spot race ahead of Naamah — who happy here,” Smart said. while A de Mieulle-trained had Cedric Segeon — and Wafa. Taraf, J Smart, T O’Shea Tadgh O’Shea rides Taraf to victory during the H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin In a photo-finish, the Jassim Al Ajmany completed the top-three The top prize in race one was Kassam, Jassim Al Ghazali, J P Guillambert Khalifa Al Thani Trophy race at the QREC in Doha yesterday. Ghazali-trained Bahia Du Barthas in the 17-horse race. worth QR34,200. won the H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin In race three, Pay Freeze THE PENINSULA Masnoon, Jassim Al Ghazali, Harry Bentley Fleetwood to lead young Olympics: IOC calls for 2024 Games bids PARIS: The IOC yesterday made a public call for bids to host the 2024 Summer Olympics with a host of major cities already prepar- brigade at Qatar Masters ing their campaigns. The Olympic government body sent out letters to all 205 member DOHA: Rising English star Tommy in terms result in a Major, then last October he cap- committees inviting bids. Fleetwood will be among the exciting young of consist- tured his second European Tour title at the “The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today launched the talents looking to outshine the established ency and Perth International in Australia. bid process for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in 2024,” said a stars at the US$2.5m Commercial Bank top-five Levy won twice last year to establish himself statement announcing the campaign. Qatar Masters that starts next week. finishes. as a player to watch. The Frenchman claimed Following reforms that IOC president Thomas Bach pushed through Fleetwood, Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark I want to titles at the Volvo China Open in April and in December last year aiming to make the Olympics cheaper and and American Peter Uihlein, all 25, and establish the Portugal Masters in October, and also easier to compete for, this was the first time the invitation has been 24-year-old Alexander Levy of France have myself in finished 30th on his Major debut at the PGA officially sent out. all won on The European Tour and will seek the world’s Championship in August and tied second at Countries have until September 15 to make a first official application to outdo the likes of defending champion top 50 to the BMW Masters in Shanghai in November. but heavyweight campaigns are already being built up. Sergio Garcia and other leading stars Henrik compete Uihlein finished 16th in last year’s “There has been strong interest in hosting the 2024 Olympic Games, Stenson, Justin Rose, Ernie Els and Charl regularly in Commercial Bank Qatar Masters and is stead- with the NOCs of Germany, Italy and the United States already indi- Schwartzel at Doha Golf Club when play gets the Majors ily building his reputation in the pro ranks, cating their intention to bid,” said the statement. under way on Wednesday. and WGC having been the world’s top-ranked amateur. The United States has said that it will put forward Boston, while Fleetwood won his first European Tour events, so Hassan Al Nuaimi, President of the Qatar Rome will lead an Italian bid and Germany will enter Berlin or event at the Johnnie Walker Championship I’m looking Golf Association, said golf’s next generation Hamburg. at Gleneagles in August 2013 and last year fin- for good could challenge the established names at the Paris is also strongly expected to enter the race while the Qatar ished a career-best 19th in The Race to Dubai results in 18th Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. capital Doha and Turkey’s Istanbul are considering applications. after runner-up finishes in China, Wales and big events “Thorbjorn Olesen just missed the play- Doha has officially bid for the Olympics Games twice - for the 2016 Scotland and four further top tens. like the off by one stroke last year and is one of the edition and the 2020 Summer Games. The Southport-born star, who turned pro- Qatar England’s Tommy Fleetwood in many excellent young players competing at South Africa is also weighing up whether to put forward a ground- fessional in 2010, was even talked about as a Masters.” action at last year’s Commercial this year’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. breaking nationwide bid using facilities in several cities, including possible Ryder Cup candidate and is now hop- Olesen, Bank Qatar Masters in Doha. Many of these rising stars have already won on Johannesburg, Durban and Pretoria. ing for a strong result in Doha as he looks to who turned The European Tour and are hungry for their The IOC president passed major reforms in December last year emerge from the shadow of compatriots Rose, profes- next win and I believe their motivation rises to allow joint bids between cities, and in exceptional cases between Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Luke Donald. sional in 2008, has long been one of Europe’s when they compete against players like Sergio countries, and also aiming to bring down the cost of Olympic candi- “I’d like to play well at the Commercial most exciting young talents and last January Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Ernie Els date campaigns. Bank Qatar Masters and make my mark in tied for third in his fourth consecutive and Charl Schwartzel,” Al Nuaimi said. Bach has also stressed the need to make Olympic Games more such a strong field, with so many big names. Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. “Adam Scott was only 21 when he won the sustainable including by using existing facilities, rather than building I’ve been happy with my form for the past After three runner-up finishes on The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters for the first new stadiums which often end up as white elephants. two years and I’m really keen to get my next European Tour in 2011, Olesen won the time in 2002, while Chris Wood was 25 when As part of the new stance, the IOC and potential bid cities will be win on The European Tour,” said Fleetwood, Sicilian Open in Italy in April 2012 and three he won two years ago. We’re always excited “invited to discuss their initial ideas with the IOC and receive various who will be competing in Qatar for the fourth months later finished ninth at The Open to watch young players take on the big names levels of assistance and feedback ahead of the September 15 deadline straight year. Championship. The following year, the young and they have as much chance as anyone, as for officially committing to a bid,” said the statement. “I had a great season in 2014 and even though Dane finished runner-up in Abu Dhabi and Thorbjorn showed last year.” A final decision on the host will be taken in mid 2017 at an IOC I didn’t win again, it was my best season yet sixth at the Masters Tournament for his best THE PENINSULA executive meeting in Lima. REUTERS FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

A general view of the opening ceremony of Qatar 2015, the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship, at Lusail Multipurpose Hall outside Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Fireworks go off outside Lusail Multipurpose Hall during the opening ceremony yesterday. Qatar defeat Brazil to begin handball worlds with a victory Hassab Alla top-scores as hosts overcome spirited South Americans 28-23

ARMSTRONG VAS 19, followed by world champions Spain on January 21 and Belarus DOHA: Hosts Qatar overcame in the concluding group match on a fighting Brazil to begin their January 23. campaign at the 24th Men’s The 2015 edition of the Handball World Championship International Handball on a winning note. Federation’s (IHF) World Yesterday at Lusail’s Championship is being contested Multipurpose Hall, coach Valero by twenty-four teams at three Rivera’s side experienced a few newly-constructed state-of-the- hiccups against their South art arenas. American counterparts, but kept After 18 competition days, the their cool to script a 28-23 win World Champion will raise the over in the Group A encounter. massive trophy on February 1 at It was sweet revenge for the Lusail Multipurpose Hall. hosts who had lost to Brazil 30-25 The field of participants is com- in the first meeting between the posed of 15 teams from Europe, two countries at a world cham- led by world champions Spain and pionship 10 years ago in Tunisia. continental champion France, The Qatari team took to the three Asian teams including field of play with great hopes and host Qatar, who became Asian full of confidence after winning champions for the first time last the Asian Championship and the January, three Pan-American 2014 Asian Games and lived up teams including 2016 Olympic to it. host Brazil and continental cham- The hosts, who are aiming pions Argentina, and three teams for their best ever finish at the from Africa, led by continental championship by making it to the champions Algeria. quarter-finals, got off to a good These 24 teams play in four start taking an early 3-0 lead. preliminary round groups at three The Emir, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, looks at the trophy that will be given to the winner of the 24th Men’s Handball World Championship, Thereafter, the Maroons, venues: the Duhail Sports Hall, at Lusail Multipurpose Hall in Doha yesterday. backed by a capacity 15,000 crowd, Lusail Multipurpose Hall and maintained a three-goal lead for Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena. most part of the first-half. The four best ranked from each The Brazilians bounced back group proceed to the quarter- and gained a narrow lead of two finals where the group winners points at the fag end of the first- will face the fourth ranked teams half, making it 14-12, but Qatar and the second ranked will duel scored at the stroke of half-time with the third ranked. The teams to go into the break leading 15-12. that finish in positions 5 and 6 in In the second half, Brazil made each group will compete in the a valiant attempt to come on Presidents’ Cup in the Duhail Qatar’s Roine Bertrand tries par with Qatar but a stubborn Sports Hall for ranking positions defense and some brilliant goal- 17 to 24. to score against Brazil during keeping from Danijel Saric kept The knock-out stage will be the opening match of the the marauding Brazilians at bay. completed by the quarter-final 24th Men’s Handball World Qatar on the other hand stuck and semi-final rounds, the bronze Championship at Lusail to their game plan and found the medal match and the final – and, Multipurpose Hall in Doha target at regular intervals to reg- in contrast to the 2013 World yesterday. ister a fighting win. Championship in Spain, with a PICTURES: Baher Amin Mahmoud Hassab Alla top placement round for positions 5 scored for the hosts scoring six to 8. times, while Zarko Markovic net- This determination of the final ted five. ranking is of crucial importance For the Brazilians, Fabio for the road to the 2016 Olympic Chiuffa top scored with six goals Games in Rio de Janeiro. While in a losing cause while Alexandro the new World Champions will Pozzer found success on five book their direct ticket for the occasions. Olympic handball tournament as Qatar, the fourth country out- the first team after host Brazil, side Europe to host a Men’s World the teams that finish in posi- Championship after Japan (1997), tions 2 through 7 will qualify Egypt (1999) and Tunisia (2003), for the Olympic Qualification next face Chile tomorrow before Tournaments to be played in taking on Slovenia on January spring 2016. THE PENINSULA Today’s Matches Group A: Belarus, Brazil, Chile, Qatar, Slovenia, Spain Day Time Match Venue Coach Valero Rivera of Qatar (left) celebrates with his players 5.00pm Spain vs Belarus Duhail January 16 after their preliminary round 5.00pm Slovenia vs Chile Al Attiyah victory against Brazil during Group B: Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Iran, Tunisia the 24th Men’s Handball 3.00pm Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Iran Lusail World Championship at Lusail January 16 5.00pm Macedonia vs Tunisia Lusail Multipurpose Hall in Doha 7.00pm Croatia vs Austria Duhail yesterday. Group C: Algeria, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Iceland, Sweden 7.00pm Algeria vs Egypt Al Attiyah January 16 9.00pm Sweden vs Iceland Al Attiyah 9.00pm France vs Czech Republic Duhail Group D: Argentina, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia 3.00pm Russia vs Saudi Arabia Duhail January 16 7.00pm Poland vs Germany Lusail 9.00pm Denmark vs Argentina Lusail FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015 BREAK TIME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

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