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FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 • 18 Dhul-Hijja 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6571 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 GCC building code by year-end Iranian troops arrive in Code to be based on best practices to ensure safety, sustainable growth Syria; Russia bombs DOHA: A standard GCC building code is CIA-trained rebel camp to be launched by year-end, Minister of PM meets GCC housing ministers Labour and Social Affairs H E Abdullah BEIRUT: Hundreds of Iranian said. So far, direct Iranian mili- Saleh Mubarak Al Khulaifi said yesterday. troops have arrived in Syria in tary support for Assad has come He said ministerial and other committees the past 10 days to join a major mostly in the form of military and agencies concerned with housing will be ground offensive in support of advisers. Iran has also mobilised consulted before the unified code is finalised President Bashar Al Assad’s Shia militia fighters, including for launch. He was speaking to reporters on government, Lebanese sources Iraqis and some Afghans, to fight the sidelines of a meeting of GCC housing min- said yesterday, a sign the civil alongside Syrian government isters. Al Khulaifi’s ministry is also in charge war is turning more regional forces. of housing affairs. and global in scope. Moscow said it had hit Islamic About other panels and agencies, he said for Russian warplanes, in a second State (IS) positions, but the areas instance in Qatar, the Ministry of Municipality day of strikes, bombed a camp run it struck near the cities of Hama and Urban Planning, Ashghal (Public Works by rebels trained by the CIA, the and Homs are mostly held by a Authority) and Specifications and Standards group’s commander said, putting rival insurgent alliance, which Authority will be consulted on the draft of Moscow and Washington on unlike IS, is supported by US the code. opposing sides in a Middle East allies, including Arab states and Al Khulaifi said experiences of member conflict for the first time since the Turkey. states in housing were also discussed by GCC Cold War. Hassan Haj Ali, Head, Liwa housing ministers at their meeting. He said in Speaking by video link for an Suqour Al Jabal rebel group December housing ministers of Arab countries hour, US and Russian military which is part of Free Syrian Army will meet at Arab League in Cairo and discuss officials discussed ways to ensure (FSA), said one of the targets was Arab architecture, among other things. GCC Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met GCC their warplanes do not come into his group’s base in Idlib province, housing ministers will coordinate with one housing ministers in Doha yesterday. conflict as they carry out separate struck by some 20 missiles in two another at the meeting, said Al Khulaifi. Next air campaigns over Syria, White raids. His fighters had been trained year, they will meet in Saudi Arabia. House spokesman Josh Earnest by the CIA, as part of a programme Experts said the code will be based on inter- to building, enhancing and improving the comfortable buildings and houses for people. told reporters. He said it was the the US says aims to support groups national best practices and focus on safety performance of the GCC counties’ economies The ministerial meeting also discussed hous- first in a series of conversations. that oppose IS and Assad. He said and sustainable development. It will take into towards a bright future. ing information rules and database for the Two Lebanese sources said the Russian jets had been seen consideration environmental needs of the Kuwait News Agency (Kuna) said the code region and a website. the Iranian troops would also by his group who once served as region, its topography and Arab and Islamic will be unveiled on December 28 in Doha with Three housing prizes of SR100,000, SR70,000 be backed by Assad’s Lebanese Syrian air force pilots. architecture. the participation of GCC housing ministers. and SR30,000 were awarded to top winners. Hezbollah allies and Shia militia At the UN, Russian Foreign In his opening address to the ministerial The launch will include the first edition of The first went to a simplified housing project fighters from Iraq, while Russia Minister Sergei Lavrov said meeting, Al Khulaifi highlighted the impor- six codes, Kuna reported late on Wednesday, for youth in Riyadh, second was bagged by a would provide air support. Moscow was targeting IS but did tant role being played by the private sector quoting a senior Kuwaiti official who attended housing project at Al Jibail and the third was “They are not advisers ... we not deny that Russian planes had as an economic growth engine and genera- a preparatory meeting before yesterday’s hous- given to a project about alternative design to mean hundreds with equipment attacked FSA facilities. tor of high-added-value job opportunities ing ministers’ conclave. According to Kuna, reduce housing costs. THE PENINSULA and weapons. They will be fol- AGENCIES through which young people would contribute the code will help provide safe and reasonably Picture on page 2 lowed by more,” one of the sources See also page 5

Doha to host Gulf Economic Forum Limousines thrive after crackdown on illegal cabs DOHA: GCC Chambers DOHA: A new type of limou- face the risk of being caught by cars and their high maintenance In some cases, cars are owned by an authorised firm. This is the Union, in association with sine service is fast spreading in law-enforcing authorities. costs, car rental business has by drivers who are supposed to reason for the services to become Qatar Chamber and Exicon Qatar, thanks to the continuing They are new entrants in the become less profitable. Many pay a monthly fee for the licence. increasingly popular,” said the International Group, will crackdown on illegal cabs, say market, competing more with the small firms have been shut down Earlier, many low-income expa- expatriate. organise Gulf Economic Forum industry sources. taxi service than established lim- or switched over to limousine triates had been operating illegal Limousines are not permitted on October 25-26 in Doha. Many jobless expatriates are ousine operators. business,” said an expatriate run- cabs in the same way, using vehi- to pick customers from the roads, Officials representing GCC now operating limousines procur- The business thrives in two ning a rent-a-car firm in Doha. cles hired from rent-a-car firms like taxis. Most of their custom- ministries of commerce, industry, ing a licence from one of many ways — it benefits many low- In most cases, these companies on a long-term basis. ers are working people, school and finance, planning and economy will rent-a-car or transport compa- income workers; and has become are not directly operating the “As per rules, drivers have to university students and families, participate, along with chairmen nies authorised to run the service. a new source of income for many service, but giving cars on hire to be sponsored by the company. mostly using their services on a and board members of chambers They have found it a more rent-a-car firms struggling to freelance drivers, along with the However, many expatriates have regular basis. of commerce, concerned organi- secure job compared to operating survive. limousine licence and take a fixed been allowed to run limousine THE PENINSULA sations, institutions and offices an illegal cab because they don’t “With the rising costs of new daily or monthly rental. services using a licence provided Continued on page 2 as well as researchers in the eco- nomic, social and political fields. To be held under the theme ‘Enhancing Contribution of the Gulf Private Sector in Economic Bahrain to expel Development’, the forum aims to Gunman kills 13 in US serve as a platform for the pri- vate sector to deliver its vision OREGON: A gunman opened suspect was 20-year-old man but Iran ambassador, on regional economic develop- fire yesterday at a community he was not identified. ment and removing obstacles college, killing 13 people and In a call from the incident recalls envoy hindering commercial exchange wounding some 20 before he posted onto the website of the DUBAI: Bahrain recalled its between GCC states. It will review was shot dead by officers, in the Oregonian newspaper, an emer- ambassador from Iran yester- regional and international chal- latest mass killing to rock a US gency responder at the scene said day and ordered Tehran’s envoy lenges facing GCC states in light school, state. there were reports the shooter to leave within 72 hours, claim- of the economic crisis, regional The shooting rampage began had a long gun. A short time later, ing interference in its affairs, developments and the decline in at Umpqua Community College an emergency responder radioed the official BNA news agency oil prices. shortly after 10.30am. that the suspect was “down.” reported. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Douglas County Sheriff John The daily said at least six were A foreign ministry statement Thani, Chairman, GCC Chambers Hanlin said the shooter was slain critically injured, citing an official said the action was in response Union, said the event aims to in an exchange of gunfire with with Life Flight. to “continuing interference by enable the GCC private sector to police officers in a campus build- Local media said authorities Iran in the kingdom’s affairs” and raise contribution to development ing, in Roseburg, a city of some were combing through the cam- an attempt by Tehran to foment projects and the GDP and sup- 20,000 about 418km from south pus, which serves over 13,000 stu- “confessional sedition”. Iran sup- porting entrepreneurs in building of Portland. dents. The FBI said it was sending ports acts of “sabotage and terror- An injured person being taken for treatment following the shooting. GCC economies. QNA Governor Kate Brown said the agents to the scene. REUTERS ism” in the country, the statement said, accusing Tehran of forming and arming “terrorist groups” and providing them with refuge. Coalition retakes World heading for 2.7 degrees Celsius warming: Experts key Yemen Strait

PARIS: Earth is on track for average Yesterday, was the informal deadline well above the two-degree limit set by the greenhouse gas emissions would have to DUBAI: In a large-scale mili- warming of 2.7 degrees Celsius by 2100, for countries to submit emissions pledges, global community,” CAT said. “This reflects be 11-13 billion tonnes lower in 2025 than tary operation, Yemeni govern- outstripping the UN target, said an anal- known as Intended Nationally Determined the less than sufficient climate targets sub- pledged and 15-17 billion tonnes lower in ment, resistance and coalition ysis of country pledges to curb climate- Contributions (INDCs), which will form mitted by many governments”, though still 2030, said CAT. Based on pledges to date, forces liberated Bab Al Mandab altering greenhouse gas emissions. the backbone of a universal climate rescue a “significant improvement” of 0.4 degree emissions would be 52-54 billion tonnes of Strait connecting the Red Sea While exceeding the UN goal of limiting pact to be inked in Paris in December. from the last estimate. CO2 equivalent (GtCO2e) in 2025 and 53-55 and Gulf of Aden from Houthi overall warming to two degrees over pre- Some 140 countries representing nearly The latest forecast includes estimated (GtCO2e) in 2030 — more than today’s esti- fighters, reasserting control Industrial Revolution levels, the number 80 percent of global emissions have sub- numbers for India, the world’s fourth-larg- mated 48 GtCO2e per year. It was “not very over the strategic sea lane. was an improvement on 3.1 degrees fore- mitted plans so far, including major pol- est greenhouse gas polluter — extrapolated likely” that submissions by countries which Sources said Mayun island was cast issued in September by Climate Action luters China, the US and the 28-member from public statements as the country has have not yet filed pledges would get us to also seized to safeguard the key Tracker (CAT), a tool developed by a quar- European Union. not yet filed a formal contribution. two degrees, Bill Hare of Climate Analytics, sea route. See also page 8 tet of research bodies. “INDCs still produce... global warming To get on the path to two degrees, annual a CAT contributor, said. AFP AGENCIES FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir greets presidents Qatar seeks end to atrocities in Syria

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Qatar Participates in UN Group of Friends of Security Ministerial Meeting Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent cables of congrat- NEW YORK: Assistant to protect civilians and this is atrocities of mass crimes com- perpetrators responsible for mass facing the international com- ulations to presidents Xi Foreign Minister for what pushed it to appoint a sen- mitted against civilians. crimes is key to enhancing the munity with regard to growing Jinping (China), Muhammadu International Cooperation ior government official responsi- He also stressed Qatar’s sup- credibility of the road map for the atrocities in many parts of the Buhari (Nigeria) and Nicos Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed ble for protecting civilians. port for a draft resolution on transition process after the end world and the responsibility of Anastasiades (Cyprus) on bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Sheikh Mohammed said the security responsibility to be sub- of the conflict, create a suitable the members of the UN Security their countries’ Independence has affirmed that Qatar is initiative is the first of its kind mitted to the 70th session of the environment for reconstruction Council to put an end to them as Days. a key activist in preventive in the Middle East to develop General Assembly. and peace-building and send a they posed a flagrant violation of Deputy Emir H H Sheikh diplomacy. and strengthen national mecha- The Minister called on the clear message to political leaders the UN Charter. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani He was speaking at a nism to protect civilians and pro- international community to adopt that they will be responsible for It also highlighted crimes and also sent congratulatory cables Ministerial Meeting of the UN mote the spirit of responsibility preventive diplomacy by address- acts of injustice and oppression. humanitarian disaster faced by to the presidents. Group of Friends of Security towards security in our region. ing the root causes of committing The Minister also took part in the Syrian people which repre- Prime Minister and Interior in New York on the sidelines of He said Qatar has been terrible crimes and said the glo- a ministerial meeting on limiting sent the most serious challenge Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah the 70th Session of the General involved in high-level meetings bal community must take actions the use of veto in situations of to the international community bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani Assembly. The meeting was con- on the sidelines of the General and responsibility to stop further mass atrocities. and the situation as a challenge sent similar greeting cables to vened by the Netherlands. Assembly session, on issues atrocities in Syria. The meeting, called by France to the human conscience. the presidents. The Minister said Qatar calls related to the consequences of He stressed that holding and Mexico, discussed challenges QNA QNA Doha has potential to become FM chairs GCC meet with Kerry NEW YORK: Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al a film destination: Experts Attiyah chaired GCC ministe- rial meetings with US Secretary BY RAYNALD C RIVERA Jones. “Ten percent of our employees of State John Kerry and the However, there is a need to are fresh graduates and interns. foreign ministers of India and DOHA: Doha has a potential to support local production houses We have to give back and develop South Korea on the sidelines be a film destination with sup- to venture in short, documentary local talent,” he said. of the 70th session of the UN port from concerned sectors, and feature films rather than Innovation Films is one of the General Assembly yesterday. say some local production firms. focusing on making corporate and local production companies com- Talks dealt with latest regional “I’ve been here for 10 years promotional videos. mitted to promoting local talent and international developments. in the film industry and it has “The only way for us to survive and elevating the industry by Dr Al Attiyah also met the UN grown phenomenally. Ten years is go out to the corporate world making films that have entered secretary-general’s Special Envoy ago there were one or two pro- and do promotional videos, and in international festivals. for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh duction companies, now there are TV commercials; that’s our bread Like other companies, it had Ahmed on the sidelines of the probably 20,” said Kirby Kearns, and butter,” said Jones, calling on to resort to corporate videos but 70th session of the UN General Director, Resolution Productions. local production houses to sup- unlike others it uses it earnings Assembly. Talks dealt with latest Kearns was responding to a port each other. to make short films. developments in Yemen. question on whether Doha can Jones hailed yesterday’s event “We have to go out to the cor- He also met Special develop into a film destination, as ‘a big achievement for all pro- porate world to support what we Representative for Iraq and Head at a panel organised yesterday at duction companies.’ love best and that’s short films, of UN Assistance Mission for Iraq Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) as “Our hope is that DFI and local which I believe, with all due Jan Kubis and discussed the situ- Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah chairs a GCC part of the three-day ‘Focus on production companies can work respect, other companies are not ation and political developments ministerial meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in New York Qatar’ showcase by Doha Film together to build an industry in doing as much. There’s money to in Iraq. yesterday. Institute (DFI). Qatar, work together to promote be made; money is being made and The Minister held a sepa- “The industry is growing. There local talent and films.” it does not cost much to support rate meeting with his Sudanese Minister for Foreign Affairs bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al are more people interested in it He also pointed out the need local talent and short films,” said counterpart Ibrahim Ahmed H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani met Special Representative now and there’s a lot more oppor- to “put pressure on government George Chalouhi of Innovation Ghandour and reviewed coopera- Rumaihi participated in a meet- of the UN Secretary-General tunity for them,” added Kearns. agencies to ease permissions on Films. tion between the two countries, ing on Yemen. for Libya Bernardino Leon and Stefan Lindberg-Jones, filming here”. Innovation Films has so far ways of developing them and The meeting, called by Tobias discussed latest developments Managing Director, Ginger “We would like to see a more produced 13 short films and seven issues of common interest. Ellwood, Parliamentary State in Libya and the UN-sponsored Camel, was of the same view. structured situation in the indus- are in the works. He also met National Coalition Secretary of State for Foreign talks among Libyan parties . “Eight years ago many high- try. What I mean is there’s a “One of our visions is to make for Syrian Revolutionary and and Commonwealth Affairs, UK, He also met US Special Envoy end productions were produced proper charter for the produc- Qatari films we can launch inter- Opposition Forces President discussed the international com- for Libya Jonathan Winer and and directed by companies abroad tion business with strategic goals,” nationally. We had at the begin- Khaled Khoja. Talks dealt with munity’s response to the situation Deputy Director General for the as local clients did not believe or suggested Simon Ferguson, Chief ning put money into our projects. latest developments in Syria. in Yemen. Countries of the Mediterranean trust local production firms. Over Operating Officer, Resolution Some we made from corporate Dr Al Attiyah also chaired a Al Rumaihi also participated and Middle East, Italian Ministry the past eight years, local pro- Productions. videos we invested in our talent meeting between GCC foreign in the sixth meeting of the of Foreign Affairs, Giuseppe duction companies have worked He also suggested a research on because we want them to con- ministers and Russian Foreign Ministerial Mediation Action Perrone, as part of coordination hard to prove agencies and large the production market in Qatar stantly improve and get better Minister Sergei Lavrov. Group of Friends. and preparation for a high-level companies here that there is an with cooperation of local produc- and up the game,” said Bassam Al It discussed latest regional and Foreign Minister’s Assistant meeting on Libya to be held today industry and that we are better tion companies and supporting Ibrahim, CEO, Innovation Films. international developments. for International Cooperation at the UN headquarters. than companies abroad,” said local talent. THE PENINSULA Meanwhile, Assistant Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed QNA

GCC housing ministers with winners Minister hails Qatar welcomes raising of success of Palestinian Flag at UN HQ Haj season NEW YORK: Qatar has welcomed the raising of the Palestinian flag for the first time at United Nations headquarters in New York, DOHA: Minister of Awqaf in the presence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, UN (Endowment) and Islamic Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and senior officials. Affairs Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak The Foreign Ministry said in a statement yesterday that raising the Al Kuwari and Head of Qatari flag in front of the UN headquarters is an important step towards the Haj Mission praised the success establishment of an independent state of Palestine with Jerusalem as of this year’s Haj season. its capital. It renewed Qatar’s support for all efforts to reach a fair He congratulated and praised and comprehensive settlement to the Palestinian cause and restore the government of the Custodian full and legitimate rights of the Palestinian people in accordance with of the Two holy Mosques King UN resolutions. Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for Attiyah, Assistant Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs H E Mohammed efforts in rendering great services bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, Assistant Foreign Minister for International and facilities to pilgrims which Cooperation Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr Abdullah Saleh Mubarak Al Khulaifi with other GCC housing ministers enabled them to perform their Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the UN Sheikha Alia bint Ahmed and winners of the first GCC Housing Awards for Excellence after the ministerial meeting in Doha yesterday. rituals easily. QNA Al Thani and other senior officials attended the ceremony. QNA Gang of woman burglars held Limousine service 2,652kg of rotten fruits destroyed ‘safe, profitable’ DOHA: Food DOHA: Law-enforcement inspectors at Doha agencies have busted a gang Continued from page 1 Municipality of four women which had been “I have been using a limousine destroyed 2,652kg breaking into homes and steal- I have found far better than a of imported fruits ing gold jewellery and cash. private taxis. I pay QR900 per found unfit for Stocks of stolen jewellery and month, but it is not high because human consump- cash comprising different cur- my job requires a lot of travelling. tion. The fruits rencies were recovered from the It is a new car and the service is were seized at the foursome after their arrest. satisfactory. auction yard of the This is the first time in recent “Whenever I need it, I call the Central Market Some of the fruits destroyed. memory that a gang of women driver and he would pick me as and included 110 burglars has been caught in Qatar. per my convenience,” said a work- boxes of banana, 75 boxes of mandarin orange, 74 boxes of fig, 23 The Ministry of Interior said ing woman. boxes of avocado and seven boxes of apple. Raids were conducted in on its website that the Criminal An expatriate driver running a collaboration with the general cleaning section at the Ministry of Investigation Department (CID) limousine said it is a safe job and Municipality and Urban Planning. THE PENINSULA made the arrests after a hunt. profitable. Police had been inundated “There is not much risk with public complaints that their involved. There will be police Inspectors seize four bird whistles apartments and houses were inspections but you only need to being burgled. Jewellery and various currencies seized from the gang. show the limousine licence. One DOHA: Inspectors from the Ministry of The complainants said thieves can make a fairly good amount if Environment seized four bird whistles from picked their house door locks and launched a hunt after seeking one of the woman. one gets enough customers and if inland areas in Qatar. The whistles are used broke into their homes and stole approvals from authorities zeroed The foursome have been works hard,” he said. to attract birds by imitating their sounds. gold jewellery and cash. in on the gang, in the presence of referred to authorities for ques- “Limousines are not permitted Using such whistles is a violation of the law Initial investigations revealed female police personnel. tioning and legal action. to use cars older than five years. protecting the Qatari environment. The that a gang of women home bur- The four women were taken The booty of gold jewellery and Like any other business, there are devices were seized in Umm Shabram, Al glars was active and lurked near into custody. Gold jewellery alleg- currencies recovered from a gang drivers violating rules and picking One of the whistles seized. Maida and Laffan and legal action has been residential buildings. edly stolen were recovered from of four women home burglars. people from the roads,” he added. initiated against the violators. Hunting nets Following the cue, the CID them and currency notes from THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA used in violation of the law were also seized in Oraida. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 MathAlive debuts in Qatar Travelling math and science exhibition runs until October 8 at QU

DOHA: The Qatar debut of like QU. This investment in MathAlive, the interactive their learning will yield contri- math and science exhibition, butions to society that brings opened yesterday in the pres- new innovations and a country’s ence of Minister of Education vision to life.” and Higher Education and Covering more than 350sqm, Supreme Education Council MathAlive!’s interactive modules Secretary-General H E Dr spanned building design, foot- Mohammed Abdul Wahed ball, space travel, video games Ali Al Hammadi at Qatar and more, bringing math and University (QU). It runs until science to life for late primary October 8. and early secondary school The travelling exhibition is a students. partnership effort among QU The event also saw introduc- colleges of Engineering (CENG), tion of a new interactive foot- Arts and Sciences (CAS) and ball module designed for Qatari Education (CED), and Raytheon youth and in recognition of the Company, which has created the country’s dedication to football www.swiss-belhotel.com event. ahead of its hosting of 2022 Tel The Minister was joined by World Cup. The first-of-its-kind Dr Humaid Al Midfaa, Vice- Penalty Block simulator gave Fax President, Administration and students virtual experience to Finance, QU, Dr Khalid Alali, explore mathematical concepts Associate Vice-President, behind one aspect of the coun- Faculty Affairs, Dr Rashid try’s favourite sport. Tel Al Ammari, Dean, CENG, Dr Minister of Education and Higher Education and Supreme Education Yousef Mohammed from Doha Fax Eiman Mustafawi, Dean, CAS, Council Secretary-General H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Preparatory Independent School Dr Hissa Sadiq, Dean, CED, Hammadi tours the exhibition, accompanied by other officials. for Boys said: “The exhibition is and Dr Mohamed Abdulaziz exciting as games are attractive, A l Khulaifi, Dean, College of President for Qatar, made open- fun experiences that will inform and can deliver math in a way Law, as well as James W Wade, ing remarks. their approaches to subjects in that is different from traditional Tel Vice-President, Corporate Students and teachers from the classroom and encourage methods we are familiar with.” Fax Mission Assurance, Raytheon, schools across Qatar, QU fac- their innovation and creativity.” Zaid Amjad from Omar Robert C Koch, Vice-President, ulty members and senior repre- Munir praised QU’s support Bin Abdulaziz Secondary International Communications, sentatives from Raytheon were and said, “Through QU’s part- Independent School for Boys and Dave Desilets, Director, present. nership, we are able to bring said: “The exhibition gets stu- Tel + 974 44298888 International Communications. Dr Hasna said: “Being a part- MathAlive! to children of Qatar dents deeply involved in math Dr Mazen Hasna, Vice- ner in the initiative reflects QU’s for this first stop in Doha. We and helps them think in a more Fax President and Chief Academic commitment to promote math share a goal of providing our creative way and find solutions Officer, QU, and Yezen Munir, and science among students at youth with the best education for daily life challenges they Raytheon International’s an early age through accessible, nurtured by great institutions face.” THE PENINSULA Tel Fax

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academic affairs at NU-Q Tel Accelerator Programme DOHA: Northwestern Fax DOHA: The World Innovation through games, eBooks and University in Qatar (NU- Summit for Education (WISE), interactive worksheets enabling Q) has welcomed Dr D www.doha.hilton.com a leading international ini- users to teach and learn the lan- Charles Whitney (pictured) tiative of Qatar Foundation guage in an enjoyable and effec- as new Associate Dean for Tel 44233333 974+ (QF), has revealed five projects tive manner. Academic Affairs. that will join 2015-2016 WISE The website provides access Whitney is a distinguished Fax 44233000 974+ Accelerator Programme. They to over 200 games based on local educator with an extensive include the Arabic learning curriculums and is designed for knowledge of communication, website EduTechnoz. children between three and eight journalism and media. The Accelerator Programme years. 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Dr Whitney began his Fax based economy by unlocking and North Africa region and “Applying his extensive teaching career at Stanford human potential and fostering a beyond and plans to expand its experience, he will continue University’s Department progressive and engaged society. reach and programmes further and expand on the good work of Communication and The 2015-2016 batch of five to become the go-to platform to done as he helps assist in held appointments at Ohio new projects will officially join learn Arabic. transforming our vision for State, University of Illinois, Tel the Accelerator Programme at The Accelerator Programme the school into a continued University of Texas and Fax the WISE Summit 2015 to be highlights Qatar’s commitment plan of action.” University of California held in Doha from November 3 to play a significant role in the Whitney comes from Riverside, before joining lead- to 5, where they will be invited to global partnership for develop- Northwestern’s home campus ership ranks at Evanston. take part in workshops and will ment. 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Communication. book, Media Making: Mass with an international network Since its inauguration, the He has been making regular Media in a Popular Culture, and create opportunities to share Accelerator Programme has visits to Doha for five years, the co-edited Audience mak- knowledge and find support from been dedicated to supporting assisting with faculty devel- ing: How the Media Create an donors and investors. education projects from regions opment, curricular issues and Audience, as well as journal Tel Part of the programme this and sectors using or designing other concerns linking the two articles, book chapters and Fax year is EduTechnoz, an online technology to address education campuses. monographs. portal created in Qatar to make challenges. He also co-authored a THE PENINSULA learning Arabic fun for children THE PENINSULA Tel Fax BFIS new Student Council takes oath Tel DOHA: Bright Future Fax International School (BFIS) has announced Students Council for the academic year 2015-16, following a poll in which students cast votes to elect representatives. Rida Arif of A Level was elected as Head Girl and Zakriya Attique of A-Level as Tel Head Boy. Fatima Khalid of Fax XI-FSc (G) bagged the highest votes for the seat of Assistant Head Girl and Meshall Malik of XI-FSc (B) was elected as Tel Assistant Head Boy. Fax Twenty proctors each from Boys’ and Girls’ wings were appointed to carry out tasks www.marriottmarquisdoha.com delegated to the council. An oath-taking ceremony was Tel + 974 44195000 held at the school where new School officials with elected members of the Students Council and the boys’ wing. Fax + 974 44195100 office-bearers were sworn in. Dr Saadat Kamran, Senior and students pledged to remain front and be the role models for among students. He also Consultant, Department of dutiful and sincere to duties other students. stressed discipline in their aca- Neurology, Hamad Medical assigned to them. Dr Kamran conferred sashes demic and individual lives as it Corporation, was Chief Guest. Imran Waheed, Principal, on new office-bearers and said could prove a key to any cher- Ali Zulqarnain, Vice- congratulated the new council such a forum will help inculcate ished success. Principal, administered the oath and urged them to lead from the leadership and comradeship THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM How does Islam make us strong?

BY SUZANA NABIL SAAD

I AM a Muslim.” How does it feel to say that Show kindness to parents out loud? Do you rather whisper it? Do you feel BY AISHA STACEY Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), “Is the power of this word or there anything left from the goodness I owe do you feel that it makes SLAM is a religion of justice and com- my parents I should present to them after you weak? Unfortunately, passion that teaches morality and forbids their death?” He replied, “Yes, four things: Islam has been negatively bad conduct in society. Special merits Pray and ask forgiveness for them. Fulfil portrayed increasingly these past Ihave been accorded to the elderly. They their pledges. Be kind to their friends. And “decades, creating a social stigma to are treated with respect and dignity. Muslims maintain the ties of kinship that come from be a follower of its path. It’s a fitnah are urged to honour them and this is espe- only their direction”. (Ahmad, Abu Dawood for sure, but let it not discourage you; cially true when it comes to the treatment of & ibn Majah) stand straight and be proud you are a one’s parents. Thus, it is understood that the kindness and follower of this powerful religion; the Although death may take us at any age, gratitude we are obliged to show our parents religion of Islam. parents are often elderly and as such require should be continued even after their death. Islam lays a foundation for every special care and attention. Even though the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) aspect in life. It teaches us how to be rigours of old age may cause parents to be also told us about a man raised to a very high stronger spiritually, mentally, physi- demanding, impatient or petulant, a Muslim rank in Paradise.The man was surprised and cally, socially, etc. is still obligated to treat then with kind- asked how he achieved such a noble position. Allah (SWT) informs us in the ness and to look after them lovingly. God He was informed, “Because your son prayed Quran: {By time, indeed, mankind linked honouring parents to the command for your forgiveness”. (Ibn Majah) is in loss, except for those who have to believe in Him Alone. “Worship God and believed and done righteous deeds join none with Him (in worship); and do good THE KEYS TO PARADISE and advised each other to truth and revealed to you how this life is but a blessings in which most people are to parents…” (Quran 4:36) Life in the 21st century is hectic, and we advised each other to patience.} (103) test to prepare you for the next eter- in great loss: Good health and free One of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) are often overwhelmed by worldly concerns; Allah Almighty makes it clear to us nal one in paradise? time.” (Al-Bukhari, 97) companions asked about the deeds God loved so much so, we tend to forget that morals in the Quran that we need two keys Allah Almighty directs us in the Islam emphasises the importance most. The Prophet and manners are in this world to open up the doors to Quran to the purpose of this life: {And of time in our lives and how we should (PBUH) replied, the a large part of this paradise in the hereafter; these keys I did not create the jinn and mankind make use of our good health and free prayer offered on way of life that is are belief and righteous deeds. except to worship Me.} (51:56) time wisely. Utilise your health and time and honouring Islam. Kindness to Islam gives us a sense of purpose time in knowledge and righteous parents... (Sahih parents is an obliga- WHAT IS BELIEF? in life. We know why we were cre- deeds before you get crippled or busy. Al-Bukhari) tion and we would Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be ated; to worship Allah alone; we pray, Life should not go wasted on constant The sayings of do well to remem- Upon Him) describes this (an excerpt supplicate, fast, read Quran, Seerah, entertainment and idleness. A day Prophet Muhammad ber and to emulate from a longer hadith) when asked by Fiqh etc. while growing in spirituality. that passes without adding anything (peace be upon him) the behaviour of the Angel Gabriel about Iman (Belief): We know that this world is but a beneficial to our lives is one wasted. abound with words early Muslims. They “It is to believe in Allah, His angels, trial, a station we enter to reach our of wisdom about the held their parents His books, His messengers, the Last final destination of eternal blessings. POWER OF GUARDIANSHIP obligation to be duti- in high esteem, they Day, and in the divine destiny of both We know what good tides await in the Narrated ‘Abdullah, Prophet ful and kind to par- loved and cherished good and evil.” (Al-Bukhari, 43) hereafter for those who believed and Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Each one ents. He was once them by following Along with belief, you need to do did good deeds. of you is a guardian and is responsible heard to say: “May the commandments righteous deeds too like prayers, fast- for his charges. The ruler who has he perish, May he of God and knew ing, zakah, charity, supplications, etc. POWER OF RIGHTEOUS DEEDS authority over people, is a guardian perish, may he per- that paradise really You should also practice good Islamic Islam sets a clear path for us of and is responsible for them, a man is a ish”. Those around did lie at the feet of traits such as piety, patience, kind- how to live rightly in this world. Man guardian of his family and is respon- him immediately asked whom he was refer- mothers. These were not just words to our ness, generosity, modesty, etc. has become so obsessed with money, sible for them; a woman is a guardian ring. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon predecessors; they were the keys to paradise. power, lust and entertainment that if of her husband’s house and children him) replied, “He whose parents (one or both) In the narrations of Prophet Muhammad POWER OF A STRONG FAITH he only listens to his body and aban- and is responsible for them; a slave is attain old age in his life and he does not enter (peace be upon him), we are able to observe Allah Almighty says {Never will dons his soul he will be in loss. a guardian of his master’s property Paradise (because of his goodness towards the behavior of Abdullah (may Allah be we be struck except by what Allah As we were created of both body and is responsible for it; so all of you them).” (Sahih Muslim) pleased upon him), the son of Umar ibn Al has decreed for us; He is our protec- and soul, Islam seeks to create a bal- are guardians and are responsible for Respect for parents is a key to the gates of Khattab. On the road to Makkah, Abdullah tor. And upon Allah let the believers ance of both. We can enjoy the pleas- your charges.” (Al-Bukhari, 41) Paradise. By upholding the commands of God met a Bedouin. He greeted him with peace, rely.} (9:51) ures of this world, as long as they are Another great advantage in Islam and giving parents the affection and love due had him ride the mount that he was riding This world is filled with so many through Halal (lawful) means and are is the notion of guardianship. When to them, we receive the reward of eternal bliss. and gave him the turban that he had been hardships and injustice it is truly a in moderation. individuals understand the weight wearing on his head. One of Abdullah com- challenge to face it with strength. However, in the quest of quenching of their roles and the responsibili- BENEFICIAL ACTIONS panions commented, “May God guide you, Nevertheless, strong faith is the most our thirsty spirits, Islam emphasises ties entitled, society will move in a There are many ways a Muslim can con- they are just Bedouins and they are content powerful tool of strength. If you are that we were created for a more hon- smooth pathway. The ruler would be tinue to honour and respect his or her par- with something simple.” Abdullah answered, a Muslim with strong faith, you are orable cause; worshipping God and both firm and just with the people, ents after their death. He may pray and make “The father of this man was a close friend blessed. doing righteous deeds. and so forth with any leaders in dif- supplications for God to show mercy towards of my father, and I heard the Messenger of You have complete trust in Allah ferent positions. them; he may pay any worldly debts they may God say, “The best way of honouring one’s and do your best to live in accord- POWER OF KNOWLEDGE Men would bear responsibility pro- have accumulated or debts owed to God such parents is for the son to keep in touch with ance with the Quran and Sunnah, and As we grow in spirituality, Islam viding and caring for their families, as fasting or making the pilgrimage (Haj); his father’s friends.” accept that whatever befalls you after also gives us the advantage to grow women would understand that even if and he may also give charity in their name. Islam recognises the importance of the that is already predestined. mentally through “worldly” knowl- they chose to work or study they have Keeping the ties of kinship and friendship family unit, and a good and loving relationship If at times certain events may not edge like humanities, social, natural nonetheless a crucial role in raising are also ways of continuing to show love and between parents and children is essential. be in accordance with your will, you and formal sciences. We are encour- their offspring; this is not a minor role respect to parents after their death, and After God, our parents deserve our gratitude know that what comes from Allah is aged to learn how the world func- as many modern societies preach. How Islam carefully explains what actions on the and obedience. A Muslim is obligated to show always what is best for you, and this tions around us and how we can excel could it be when they are preparing part of the living may be beneficial. goodness and mercy to his or her parents. gratefulness is how you reach a con- through coming up with methods of new generations that would shape the The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, There is only one exception to this, if parents stant state of serenity. development. progress of the society as a whole? “When a person dies, all his deeds come to expect their children to associate anything Follow Islam and you will live in an end except three: ongoing charity, benefi- with God or to do something regarded imper- POWER OF A SENSE POWER OF ORGANISATION peace, both in this world and in the cial knowledge (which he has left behind), or missible in Islam, then the child must not OF PURPOSE Islam teaches us how to organise hereafter. What more, you will have a righteous child who will pray for him.” (At obey, however nothing removes the obligation Many people are lost in this world our life and how to make the utmost a guaranteed ticket to paradise, yes Tirmidhi) to be kind and respectful. with no sense of purpose. But, how benefit of it. Prophet Muhammad so powerful is Islam. A man from among the companions asked WWW.ONISLAM.NET can you feel lost when Allah has (PBUH) says: “There are two WWW.ONISLAM.NET

BY THERESA CORBIN 6088) Again in this hadith, we see the stellar manners and humility of the HE essence of being Muslim Prophet (PBUH) shine. is being humble. The word Be humble: It’s a Sunnah In the face of rudeness, we find that “Muslim” itself means to submit the Prophet (PBUH) doesn’t allow his Toneself in ultimate humbleness of people, we too often get caught in the ego to be wounded. He does not feel the to Allah. But it is a great irony of the trap of thinking we are better. And we need to exert dominance or even return human soul that when we become more end up hating those who are different the harsh treatment. He is not insulted humble and submissive to Allah, we fall from us out of arrogance. in the least. He laughs at the situation, into a grave trap. We tend to grow in Allah says: {And turn not your face away relieving the tension. arrogance because we feel our level of from men with pride, nor walk in insolence Then even after being treated rudely, submission is better than that of others. through the earth. Verily, God likes not The Prophet (PBUH) doesn’t send the It was this same trap that Satan fell each arrogant boaster.} (Quran 31:18) Bedouin away or abuse him because of into. Once upon a time, Iblis (Satan) Allah has created all of us differently his lower economic status. The Prophet was so pious that he was allowed to with an array of strengths and weaknesses. (PBUH) treats the poor Bedouin with worship with the angels. In one twist of So, how can we avoid becoming arrogant mercy and sees that the man gets what events, Iblis was cast out and became the toward others as Satan is toward us? he needs. The Prophet Muhammad accursed. His Offence? Arrogance, Pride, (PBUH) knew that whatever wealth Boastfulness. He refused to bow to Allah’s HOW CAN WE BE HUMBLE? we have comes from Allah. If Allah creation of man because he thought him- The best example is that of the had willed, he would have been in the self to be better than man. {(Remember) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). After all Bedouin’s situation. when your Lord said to the angels: ‘Truly he was truly the best of creation and the The Prophet (PBUH) knew that Allah I am going to create man from clay. So most humble. created us with weakness and that driv- when I have fashioned him and breathed “A woman who was afflicted with par- ing those who sin out of Islam would leave into him (his) soul created by Me, then tial derangement in her mind said: “O the Ummah empty. you fall down prostrate to him… Messenger of Allah, I want something treats her with kindness and provides work, he would pitch in. We need to protect ourselves from (Allah) said: ‘O Iblis! What pre- from you. He said: ‘see on which side of her with what she needs. Prophet Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) under- thinking we are better than others, as vents you from prostrating yourself to the road you would like (to stand and Muhammad (PBUH) knew that no one stood that the higher your rank the more Iblis believed he was better than us. We one whom I have created with both my talk) so that I may help you.’ He then is more important than another. He also of a servant you become. And if Allah must understand that the foundation of hands? Are you too proud (to fall pros- stood aside with her on the roadside until knew that if Allah had willed, he would be had willed, Allah would have made him humility is knowing that if we are ele- trate to Adam) or are you one of the high she got what she needed.” (Muslim, 2326) in the same mental state as the woman. a slave to man. vated in status it is only because of Allah. exalted?’ (Iblis) said “I am better than In this short hadith, we will find many We can be brought to the level of those he. You created me from fire, and You examples of the humility of the Prophet HUMILITY AT HOME HUMILITY WITH THE POOR we look down on if Allah wills. created him from clay.} (Quran 38: 71-76) (PBUH). If He wanted to, the Prophet When Aishah was asked about what the “Once, I was walking with the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) asked It is true that we, mankind and Iblis (PBUH) could have stood in the road and Prophet (PBUH) would do in his house, and Messenger of God while he was wearing Allah for humility by saying: “O Allah, and his kind, were created differently. spoken to the woman. And he would have she said: “He would serve his family and a cloak with a collar with rough edges. A make me live humbly and make me And it was this difference that caused been praised for it. But He did not think when the time for prayer came he would Bedouin grabbed him strongly. I looked die humbly, and gather me among the Iblis to be proud, to hate mankind and Himself so important to block the road go out and pray.” (Al-Bukhari, 676) As a at the side of his neck and saw that the humble on the day of resurrection.” become cursed by Allah. We can see this even while doing a good deed. husband and father, Prophet Muhammad edge of the cloak left a mark on his neck. (At-Tirmidi, 2352) same arrogance and haughtiness played In addition, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was kind, helpful and humble. The The Bedouin said: “O Muhammad! Give It is this tradition that we need to cling out every day in the hearts of mankind. (PBUH) does not admonish this woman Prophet (PBUH) didn’t expect to be waited me [some] of the wealth of God that you to so that we can also be gathered on the Whether we perceive ourselves to be for approaching him in such a coarse on. He did not shout orders at those in his have.” The Messenger of God turned to day of resurrection with the humble, with more pious, more intelligent, better at way. Nor does He turn his nose up at care. Never did he say that his work was the Bedouin, smiled and ordered that he the Prophet, peace be upon him. making money, or just from a better race her because she is disturbed. He instead outside the home. Wherever there was be given [some money].” (Al-Bukhari, WWW.ONISLAM.NET FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Syria can’t be Abadi: Iraq would Saudi demands left to choose welcome Russian strikes against IS between Assad UNITED NATIONS: Iraq’s government would welcome Russia end and IS: Erdogan Russian air strikes against Islamic State and was receiving ANKARA: Syria cannot information from both Syria be forced to choose between and Russia on the militant raids in Syria President Bashar Al Assad group, Prime Minister Haider and “terrorist groups” like the Al Abadi said yesterday. Islamic State (IS) organisa- The United States has led air tion, Turkish President Recep strikes against Islamic State Senior diplomat criticises Iran Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday. in Iraq for more than a year, Erdogan — who has always but Baghdad has repeatedly DUBAI: Saudi Arabia, a lead- Saudi Arabia despite their back- rejected cooperation with Assad bemoaned the lack of engage- ing foe of President Bashar Al ing for opposing sides in Syria’s as a solution in the fight against ment and air support for Iraqi Assad, demanded his ally Russia conflict and their differences IS — was addressing the Turkish forces trying to regain terri- end its raids on Syria, saying the over the issue of Iran’s nuclear parliament as Russia launched air tory against the group. strikes had caused civilian casu- programme. strikes in Syria in support of the Abadi, asked by France 24 alties while failing to target the In June, the atmosphere regime. television whether he had dis- hardline Islamic State militants appeared to improve when Deputy “The people of Syria cannot be cussed air strikes with Russia Moscow says it opposes. Crown Prince Mohammed bin left to choose between the regime in his country, said: “”Not yet” In remarks at the United Salman led a delegation of Saudi that massacres them and terror- and “it is a possibility. If we get Nations in New York, a senior officials to Moscow and signed ist organisations,” Erdogan told the offer we will consider it and Saudi diplomat suggested both military and energy agreements. the parliament. I would welcome it.” Russia and Assad’s other main The trip raised speculation about A vocal critic of the Assad and Russian Foreign Minister ally Iran could not claim to fight closer ties between the two coun- his regime, Turkey has repeatedly Sergei Lavrov said at a news Islamic State “terrorism” at the tries. But that prospect now called for his ouster and is back- conference that Moscow was same time as supporting the “ter- appears in question. ing rebels fighting to overthrow Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech as the parliament not planning to expand its air rorism” of the Syrian authorities. In an interview with Al Hayat the president. reconvenes after a summer recess in Ankara yesterday. strikes to Iraq. “We were not Saudi ambassador Abdallah Al newspaper published yesterday, Russia, by contrast, backs invited or asked,” Lavrov said. Mouallimi expressed “profound Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Assad and insists he must be But he said: “I hope the recent terrorist organisations who throw “We are a polite people as you concern regarding the military Jubeir said the two countries involved in any solution. In his developments will help solve this their weight in our country or in know. We don’t come if we’re operations which Russian forces had many common interests on speech, Erdogan refrained from problem which has been lingering our region no matter what their not invited.” have carried out in Homs and which to develop ties, but he explicitly referring to Russia’s lat- for almost five years.” name is,” said Erdogan. REUTERS Hama today, places where ISIS noted continuing “lack of agree- est actions. “We will not give our consent to AFP forces are not present. These ment” on Syria. attacks led to a number of inno- “I visited Russia, as did other cent victims. We demand it stop Gulf officials. You know of the Russia launches new strikes on Assad foes immediately and not recur.” (positive) atmosphere that pre- “As for those countries that vailed two months ago,” Jubeir have claimed recently to join in was quoted as saying. “But all BEIRUT: Russian war- Russian raids, describing them air strikes in Syria should target altered operations in Syria to the fight against ISIS terrorism, of a sudden Russia stepped up planes unleashed a new wave as “information warfare”. The IS, not other groups. He said it accommodate new players on the they can’t do that at the same time its military role in Syria and of strikes against opponents air strikes came as Russia pre- was essential to ensure that “the battlefield”. Pentagon spokesman as they support the terrorism of announced its political position of Syrian President Bashar Al sented a draft resolution to the strikes, regardless of who is car- Colonel Steve Warren told report- the Syrian regime and its terrorist backing Assad.” Assad yesterday, as Moscow UN Security Council that would rying them out, target Daesh (IS) ers coalition planes had conducted foreign allies like Hezbollah and the Riyadh is still smarting over a and Washington sought ways call for consent from Damascus and not other groups”. sorties and air strikes in Syria Quds Force and other terrorist sec- Russian-Chinese veto in February to avoid confrontation between for attacks against IS in Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister over the past 24 hours. tarian groups,” he added in com- 2012 of a UN Security Resolution their forces. Washington had previously Feridun Sinirlioglu said he felt A Russian foreign ministry ments broadcast by Saudi-owned drafted by the Saudis and backed It was the second straight day blocked a similar resolution. The “serious concern over the infor- official had said Moscow could Al Arabiya television. by the West that Assad should step of Russian raids in Syria, where Syrian conflict, which began as mation that Russia’s air strikes broaden its campaign to Iraq at ISIS is a common acronym down. It remains unclear whether Moscow has launched its first protests against Assad’s regime in targeted opposition positions Baghdad’s request, but Lavrov for Islamic State, also known as Gulf Arab states would want the military engagement outside the 2011, has escalated into a multi- instead of Daesh”. later told reporters at the UN ISIL. Lebanon’s Hezbollah Shi’ite Syrian rebels they fund to engage former Soviet Union since the faceted war that has drawn thou- Russian Foreign Minister that Moscow was “not planning militia openly fights on behalf Russian forces in battle — a pros- occupation of Afghanistan in 1979. sands of jihadists from overseas. Sergei Lavrov has rejected the to expand our air strikes to Iraq”. of Assad’s government, and the pect that would further upset the Russia’s defence ministry said its Moscow, a key Assad ally, accusations, saying Moscow Russia’s defence ministry said Quds Force, part of Iran’s elite regional balance of power. air force struck five Islamic State earlier said its raids destroyed saw “eye to eye” with the US on Moscow had sent more than Revolutionary Guards, is also “The solution (in Syria) does group targets yesterday. a “terrorist” headquarters, a striking IS and Al Nusra. 50 military aircraft as well as widely believed to be aiding not depend on Russia,” Jubeir “We have prevented IS fighters weapons warehouse, a command A US-backed rebel group, marines, paratroopers and special Damascus. told Al Hayat. “The principle from reestablishing a command centre and a car bomb factory. Suqur Al Jabal (Falcons of the forces into Syria. Russia on Wednesday launched is, firstly, that there is no role post in the Hama province that But a Syrian security source said Mountain), said Russian war- Moscow has portrayed Assad as its first air strikes in Syria since for Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s had been destroyed in our air the strikes had targeted a pow- planes attacked its training camp the only force stopping the spread the country’s civil war began in future. The second principle is to strikes” on Wednesday, spokes- erful coalition of Islamist rebels, in Idlib province. The group has of IS, and argues that he must 2011, giving an hour’s notice to the maintain the civil and military man Igor Konashenkov said. The the Army of Conquest, which received training and equipment be part of the conflict’s political United States, which has led a coa- institutions in Syria in order to ministry said an IS training camp includes Al Qaeda’s Syria affili- as part of a $500m US programme solution. “Life has shown that it lition of Western allies and regional avoid chaos.” A third point was and command post in northwest ate Al Nusra Front and which to build an anti-IS force. is unrealistic to give ultimatums states flying missions for a year. to form a transitional council of Idlib province were also hit. fiercely opposes IS. A US-led coalition has carried demanding that Assad leaves in a Russia’s move looks likely to all Syrians to help Syria move to Russian President Vladimir French President Francois out near-daily strikes on IS in situation when the country is in chill a tentative detente begun a new stage, he said. Putin rejected allegations that Hollande said ahead of talks Syria for more than a year, say- such a crisis,” Lavrov said. this year between Russia and REUTERS civilians had been killed in with Putin in Paris today that ing yesterday that it had “not AFP

Court slaps secrecy order on ‘arms to Syria’ trial Israel planning to

ANKARA: Four former senior face life in prison if found guilty. Documents published by Turkish in the investigation but it is not Turkish prosecutors and an ex- The trial opened at a criminal opposition media claimed the immediately clear when they will authorise West Bank military commander went on court within Turkey’s Supreme seized trucks were vehicles deliv- go on trial. trial yesterday over the inter- Court in Ankara under heavy ering weapons to Syrian Islamist The Turkish authorities have ception last year of an alleged security, with the judge immedi- rebels fighting Assad. Turkey has sought to link the affair to consignment of arms bound for ately imposing the secrecy order, vehemently denied aiding Islamist US-based preacher Fethullah settlement outposts Syria, with the court immedi- the official Anatolia news agency rebels in Syria, such as the Islamic Gulen who President Recep ately imposing a secrecy order reported. The order means the State group, although it wants to Tayyip Erdogan accuses of run- JERUSALEM: Israel is con- authorising it along with others on the hugely controversial case. trial will be held behind closed see Assad toppled. ning a parallel state through sup- sidering authorising wildcat in the area. The case goes to the heart of doors and its proceedings with The four prosecutors on trial — porters in the judiciary and police settlement outposts in the West Haaretz newspaper said the claims — repeated on occasion by not be made public. including former federal prosecu- with the aim of usurping him. Bank near a village where a review involved a total of five out- the West but denied by Turkey — The trial relates to the stop- tor for the Adana region Suleyman But in May, Turkish opposition firebombing killed an 18-month- posts covering six square kilome- that Ankara has worked far too ping and searching of trucks near Bagriyanik — issued orders for the daily Cumhuriyet published foot- old Palestinian boy and his par- tres (2.4 square miles). closely with Islamist rebels in the the Syrian border in January 2014 search of the vehicles. age of the alleged arms delivery ents, court documents showed “The state is willing to do so hope of ousting Syrian President which were suspected of smug- Also standing trial is former showing mortar shells, grenade yesterday. though it admits the outpost was Bashar Al Assad. gling arms into Syria. Local secu- Turkish military gendarme- launchers and tens of thou- The government confirmed it established in violation of the law, The five, who were arrested rity forces found the trucks were rie colonel Ozkan Cokay, who is sands of rounds of ammunition. was considering the authorisation and many structures in it were earlier this year, are charged taking not only a consignment of believed to have implemented Erdogan threatened Cumhuriyet’s in a court document first made built illegally,” Yesh Din said in a with seeking to overthrow the arms but also Turkish National the search order on the ground. editor in chief Can Dundar after public by rights group Yesh Din, statement, referring to Adei Ad. government and revealing state Intelligence Organisation (MIT) Dozens of rank-and-file soldiers over the story, vowing he “will pay which has been involved in legal Yesh Din has argued that Adei security information. They could personnel. and police have also been arrested a heavy price”. AFP action against one of the outposts. Ad should be removed “not only The international community because it is constructed illegally, regards all Jewish settlements in part on land owned privately by in the West Bank as illegal, but Palestinians, but also because it the Israeli government makes a serves as a hub for criminal activ- 12 killed as bus crashes distinction between those it has ities and grave violence, leading authorised and those it has not. to systematic human rights viola- The wildcat outposts, often tions of the Palestinian residents into Ankara bus stop little more than a few caravans, in its vicinity.” are notorious for housing young Residents of Adei Ad deny ANKARA: Twelve people were killed yesterday in the Turkish Jewish hardliners, referred to in involvement in so-called price-tag capital Ankara when a bus ploughed into commuters waiting at a Israel as hilltop youth. violence, the term for nationalist stop, officials said. The driver lost control of the vehicle due to an Settlements and outposts are hate-crimes committed against apparent brake failure as the bus drove through the Dikimevi dis- seen as major stumbling blocks to Palestinians, Christians and even trict of the city, Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said. peace efforts as they are built on the Israeli military by Jewish “It’s a very unfortunate accident. A public bus ploughed into com- land that Palestinians see as part extremists. muters waiting at the bus stop due to brake failure,” he was quoted of a future state. Israeli Prime Israel occupied the West Bank as telling Turkish media. At least eight people were also hurt in the Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in the 1967 Six-Day War in a accident which took place at lunchtime, the CNN-Turk and NTV who addresses the UN General move never recognised by the channels reported. Assembly on Thursday, has faced international community. Witnesses reported chaotic scenes in the aftermath of the crash, major criticism internationally for Hardline Jewish nationalists with bodies and the debris strewn across the pavement. refusing to halt settlement expan- see the entire West Bank as part Meanwhile, rescue workers tended to survivors with bodies trapped sion. The government did not of Israel, which refers to the ter- under the the bus. The front windscreen of the bus was smashed in the respond to requests for comment. ritory as Judea and Samaria, the impact but the vehicle was otherwise left largely intact. Yesh Din has been involved names for the ancient biblical Reports said that even after colliding with the bus stop, the vehicle in legal action in a bid to force kingdoms located there. carried on for another 80 metres, hitting several parked cars before Israel’s government to remove the On July 31, suspected Jewish it finally came to a stop. Ankara governor Mehmet Kiliclar said the Adei Ad outpost, established in extremists firebombed a driver was in good health and had not suffered a heart attack. “The 1998. In a court document filed Palestinian home in the village of A woman speaks on the phone as she walks past Turkish police officers and driver is on the way to the police station now. His initial testimony is in the case, the government said Duma that killed toddler Ali Saad rescue workers inspecting the site of a bus accident in Ankara yesterday. that he lost control of the bus.” AFP it opposed removing the out- Dawabsha and his parents. post because it was considering AFP FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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RECENT statement by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on making cordial relations with China is a welcome step, not only for both countries but Aalso for Asia Pacific region and the world. Relations between the two global forces have been tensed so far and any Normal ties between Iran and tension between them creates anxiety in the entire region. Abe on Tuesday stressed the need to develop a stable and amicable relationship with China. The statement has come at the right time because relations were seem to be entering into US unlikely despite nuclear deal a rough patch. Earlier this month, Japan’s parliament had passed BY PARISA HAFEZI and LESLEY WROUGHTON Iran and the United States severed dip- “Iran has politics ... I think he lets legislation expanding Tokyo’s international military powers. lomatic ties shortly after the revolution. those politics play out. The revolution The law gives the government, for the first time in 70 years “How can you trust your long-time is still very present in that country and since World War II, power to use the military in international ran is unlikely to normalise rela- enemy? How can you do business with the tenets of that revolution,” US lead conflicts, even if Japan isn’t under attack. tions with the United States a partner you don’t trust? We trust nuclear negotiator and under-secretary China, whose growing military prowess and actions in despite a landmark nuclear deal American people but not their govern- of state, Wendy Sherman, said. reached with America and other ment. And the deal has not changed it,” Some analysts argued that Rowhani the South China Sea have worried Japan and other Asian I major powers and the first handshake said a senior, hard-line security official was not seeking normalisation of ties. “At countries, reacted by cautioning Tokyo against disturbing between a US president and a high- in Tehran. “Real believers in Iran’s revo- best, it amounts to détente,” said senior regional peace and stability. ranking Iranian official in more than lution and its pillars and followers of Iran analyst Ali Vaez from International Sino-Japanese relations have see-sawed and warmed 30 years. our late leader (Ayatollah Ruhollah) Crisis Group. “For Ayatollah Khamenei considerably after Shinzo Abe took over as Prime Minister Pragmatist President Hassan Khomeini will never accept it.” the nuclear accord was purely transac- in September 2006, and a joint historical study conducted by Rowhani, whose 2013 election paved the Khamenei has backed Rowhani’s tional, not transformational ... Neither way for Iran’s diplomatic thaw with the efforts to reach the deal, under which President Rowhani nor any other actor China and Japan released and released in 2010 pointed to a West, has signalled his willingness to Iran will curb its nuclear work in return in the Islamic Republic will be able to new consensus on the issue of World War II-era atrocities. improve ties with “the Great Satan” and for the lifting of sanctions which have successfully challenge this vision.” However, in the early 2010s, relations deteriorated, with to discuss the regional crisis with the severely damaged the economy. “But he However, Iran and the United States Japan accusing China of withholding its United States. But analysts and officials will never accept normalisation of ties will continue to cooperate through reserves of valuable rare earth elements. say this improvement will go no further with America,” a senior Iranian diplo- back-channels on regional issues aimed Economic Economics and trade can play a crucial than an exchange mat, who declined to be named, said. at reducing conflict in the Middle East, of intelligence “For the leader it is just a non-negoti- officials and analysts say. “We cannot ties between role in alleviating tensions and the rivalry between the two able red line.” expect embassies to be reopened in both countries between both countries. nations through Khamenei’s hard-line loyalists, drawn Tehran and Washington ... but we will underscore A glance at quantum of trade between Analysts and back-channels from among Islamists and Revolutionary continue to share information about them highlights how deeply intertwined officials say this and that Supreme Guards, fear that normalisation of ties Iraq, Syria and other regional common the need these countries are. Leader Ayatollah with the United States might weaken interests. We have done it in the past,” improvement will Ali Khamenei their position. “Restoring ties with the said an Iranian official, who asked not for peaceful The China–Japan economic go no further than has no intention United States, which Rowhani and his to be named. coexistence. partnership is one of the biggest in the of restoring dip- camp are in favour of, poses an exis- Tehran and Washington have com- world, both together accounting for more an exchange of lomatic ties. tential threat to hard-liners. If it hap- mon interests and threats across the than a fifth of global output. Bilateral intelligence between In a dramatic pens, Rowhani’s power and popularity Middle East and they have cooperated trade is the third-largest in the world, the two nations shift in tone will surpass Khamenei’s,” said political tactically in the past, including when with $340bn in 2014. China is Japan’s largest trading partner, between Iran analyst Hamid Farahvashian. Iran helped the United States to coun- through back- and the United But Khamenei, since taking over in ter al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Islamic accounting for one-fifth of its trade, and Japan is China’s channels and that States, President 1989 from Khomeini, has been adept State in Iraq. second-largest. Supreme Leader Barack Obama at ensuring that no group, even hard- Ali Ansari, director of the Institute Economic ties between both countries underscore the need and Iranian liners, gain enough momentum to chal- of Iranian Studies at the University of for peaceful coexistence. There is a lot to learn from each Khamenei has no Foreign Minister lenge the power of the Islamic Republic’s St Andrews, said, “There will be more other, given technological and economic advancements the intention of restoring Mohammad second supreme leader. informal exploration of collaboration on two neighbours have achieved. diplomatic ties. Javad Zarif shook “The leader strongly believes in a case-by-case basis before normalising hands at the America’s devilish intentions. He will relations is given serious consideration.” The role of government and non-governmental United Nations never approve normalisation of ties with Iran continues to support Islamist organisations is important in developing cordial relations on Monday. An Iranian official said it America,” said a Khamenei relative, who militant groups such as Hezbollah, between the two countries. They should educate their “was not preplanned”. asked not to be named. a close ally — like Iran — of Syrian populations on the merits of peaceful, prosperous ties. But Iran’s most powerful authority Easing economic sanctions and ending President Bashar Al Assad in his war Chinese and Japanese politicians should publicly stress the who has the last say on all state matters, Iran’s isolation will bolster Rowhani’s with rebels trying to overthrow him. including relations with Washington, is position within Iran’s complex power “One of those issues where we disa- importance of bilateral relations. This would encourage public Khamenei and not Rowhani. structure, analysts said. Iranians could gree very strongly with Iran where it servants and civil society groups in both countries to avoid Khamenei has continued to denounce reward pro-Rowhani candidates at the may make sense to have some kind of provocation and seek mutual exchange. the United States publicly, suggesting ballot box in February elections for discussions is Syria,” Sherman said, It is time for Japan and China took steps to forge a that antagonism prevailing between parliament and for the Assembly of adding that issues in Syria were “stag- renewed bilateral relationship. Iran and the United States since the Experts, a clerical body with nominal geringly complex, difficult and can’t be 1979 Islamic revolution in Tehran will power over the supreme leader, ana- reduced to a simple answer.” not abate because of the nuclear deal. lysts say. REUTERS The other side Quote of Cuba’s efforts to control capitalism won’t end well the day his has been a year of new Latin America, and old and new Europe Or pro-freedom, for that matter: Its capitalism or Cuban characteristics, possibilities for Cuba. Even are looking, too. political repression continues mostly but not both. with the U.S. embargo still The trouble is, here’s what they unchecked. No doubt, the lifting of the U.S. in place, the restoration of find: a state that ring- fences the Could there be such a thing as embargo would help to liberalize the Tdiplomatic ties has injected the socialist choicest investment opportunities; “capitalism with Cuban characteris- economy, partly by making the gains redoubt of Fidel and Raul Castro with frowns on majority ownership; is slow tics”? That might be the hope of Luis of liberalization bigger, and faster to energy and hope -- not to mention to approve new ventures; controls the Alberto Rodriguez Lopez-Callejas, the arrive. But real change depends on a It looks like the tourists bearing dollars and euros. hiring, firing, and payment of workers Cuban army general who runs the sudden access of wisdom on the part Republicans will just As things stand, though, hopes for a and the distribution of agricultural and state-owned conglomerate control- of a vacillating and sclerotic one-party Cuban economic miracle are likely to other goods; and reserves the right to ling more than half of Cuba’s econ- state facing a major leadership transi- barely avoid shutting remain just that. expropriate businesses as it sees fit. omy, from hotels and gas stations to tion when Raul Castro steps down in down the government True, the economy grew by almost Recent reforms have allowed some rental car fleets and container ports. 2018. 5 percent in the first half of this year, Cubans to start certain kinds of small If you’re hoping to do business in Without radical reform, Cuba will for the second time in a big improvement over last year’s 1.3 businesses - - a dramatic change by Cuba, he’s likely to be your partner, as struggle to avoid further stagnation. Its two years. percent. Meanwhile, U.S. companies the island’s impressive standards of an article in this month’s Bloomberg state-owned enterprises are uncom- are prospecting. As the shadow of U.S. economic repression. But the Cuban Markets makes clear. Yet the general petitive and burdened with bloated Barack Obama sanctions recedes, investors from Asia, state has hardly gone pro- enterprise. is mistaken. In the end, you can have payrolls. The Washington Post US President FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Austerity is a vote-winner in eurozone From Lisbon and Madrid to Dublin, incumbents are gaining ground in opinion polls while the opposition is split among mainstream and radical parties, reducing the prospect of ousting sitting prime ministers and also encouraging investors to buy their countries’ debt.

BY PAUL TAYLOR Jean-Claude Juncker in 2007: “We its new leader after more moder- all know what to do. We just don’t ate centre-leftist Ed Miliband lost pending conventional know how to get re-elected after to Cameron, seems at odds with wisdom, there is now we’ve done it.” electoral trends around Europe. a strong chance that It’s not that Europeans have In the final straight before all the European suddenly fallen in love with pay Sunday’s Portuguese election, governments that cuts, later retirement, lower wel- Prime Minister Pedro Passos Uhave accepted or implemented fare benefits or reduced public Coelho’s centre-right coalition, unpopular EU/IMF austerity services. But many are resigned which faced down strikes to programmes may be re-elected to such sacrifices to preserve implement an EU/IMF bailout in the coming months or remain a somewhat slimmed-down plan, is pulling ahead of the main- the strongest political force. European social model. stream opposition Socialist party. From Lisbon and Madrid to Leftist Greek Prime Minister Passos Coelho is campaigning Dublin, incumbents are gaining Alexis Tsipras showed with a on his record of having steered Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn points to schoolchildern who waved to him, as he stands ground in opinion polls while convincing victory on September the country safely through a sov- with Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, yesterday. the opposition is split among 20 that it is possible to perform a ereign debt and competitiveness mainstream and radical parties, brazen U-turn and swallow pre- crisis that forced his Socialist reducing the prospect of ousting viously rejected stringent bailout predecessor to apply for an inter- mainstream centre-left. separatists, challenging rule little protest — to whether voters sitting prime ministers and also terms without being wiped out national rescue in 2011. With the PP polling just below from Madrid, may also cause a feel better off. Unemployment and encouraging investors to buy their electorally. The hard leftist fac- He has struck a chord with 30 percent, Rajoy is still well Spanish unionist backlash in personal debt levels are still high. countries’ debt. tion that broke with his Syriza voters by promising to maintain short of the score he would need Rajoy’s favour, some say. The Kenny and centre-left coalition One explanation is a gather- party over the bailout deal failed economic stability, which he says to secure an outright majority on anti-austerity leftist Podemos partner Labour aim to return to ing economic recovery, which is to win enough votes to get back only he can deliver. The election December 20, and his party has (We Can) party appears to be fad- power together and will cam- strongest in Ireland and Spain into parliament. coincides with the strongest eco- suffered a series of disastrous ing at around 15 percent nation- paign on a message of maintain- and picking up in Portugal, The political and economic tur- nomic performance since the end regional and municipal election wide after briefly drawing level ing economic stability. They will although unemployment remains moil that plunged Greece back of the debt crisis, with consumer results this year. with the two mainstream parties unveil fresh personal tax cuts and painfully high and living stand- into recession in Tsipras’ first confidence close to its highest lev- Yet many political analysts — not strong enough to be king- spending increases in an October ards have fallen for many in those six months in power may act as a els since 2001. expect Rajoy will pick up at least maker but sufficient to weaken 13 budget, after which Kenny may countries. deterrent to radical experiments Socialist challenger Antonio enough support to lead a minor- the Socialists. call a snap election six months There are several other factors: elsewhere in the eurozone. Costa has struggled to pin blame ity administration, while novice Ireland’s economy is set to grow ahead of schedule to capitalise nervous voters prefer to play safe As in Britain’s May election, for hardships on the government, Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez faster than any other in the EU on the momentum. after taking the pain of spend- when Prime Minister David since the Socialists agreed to the will struggle to find compatible at near 6 percent this year, fuel- The usual cautions apply. ing cuts and tax rises; untried Cameron’s Conservatives were bailout terms before they lost the coalition partners. ling steadily rising support for Pollsters have got several elec- opposition leaders fail to offer a returned to office with an out- last election. Like Passos Coelho, the unchar- Prime Minister Enda Kenny’s tions wrong this year and the vot- credible alternative to austerity; right majority of seats despite Across the border in Spain, ismatic Rajoy insists only he can Fine Gael party, while left-wing ers’ mood may swing again. And populist or nationalist parties are five years of public spending and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s guarantee stability and stop popu- Eurosceptical challenger Sinn non-euro Poland, the only EU sapping the main opposition party welfare cuts, the Greek result conservative People’s Party has list forces taking Spain back to Fein has fallen back and centre- state to have avoided recession everywhere. confounded opinion polls that had stretched its lead over the main the brink, after he avoided a full right rival Fianna Fail has stalled. since the 2008 crisis, seems set to Whatever the reason, it looks pointed to a dead heat and a hung opposition Socialists to about sovereign bailout when he took an With the recovery accelerating, buck the trend and punish an eco- as if eurozone politicians may have parliament. six percentage points, while new international loan to rescue the debate has shifted from the mer- nomically successful centre-right found an answer to the economic Seen in that light, the opposi- insurgent leftist and centrist banks in 2012. its of a seven-year austerity drive government by electing a more reform conundrum enunciated by tion Labour party’s choice of anti- parties, and Catalan nationalists Last Sunday’s strong regional that followed the 2008 financial fiscally loose party next month, then Luxembourg Prime Minister austerity leftist Jeremy Corbyn as are pulling voters away from the election win by Catalan crisis — and was accepted with opinion polls suggest. 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pay for personnel who never existed. For all the talk of strengthening the Kyrgyzstan set (SIGAR’s reports and comments make Afghan forces, their kit was always Afghanistan war costs depressing but fascinating reading — a much more basic — troops without must for anyone who really wants to body armor, often in civilian-style to cling to understand what has gone wrong in pickup trucks. Afghanistan.) This weekend, the New York Times The simple truth is that we tend reported Afghanistan’s most deco- $33,000 per citizen; to look at the Afghan war in entirely rated helicopter pilot complaining that Russia in face of the wrong way, and because of that new US-delivered attack helicopters the United States has spent its money were all but useless — unable to reach poorly, too. The United States, British the mountaintops often occupied by security threats and will not end well and broader Western media outlets Taliban, often suffering jammed have focused their coverage on the guns and other mechanical failures. BY OLGA DZYUBENKO Western soldier experience. According to SIGAR, Afghan security Even now, if you told most Americans forces are seriously lacking in cold- ro-Russian parties look set to retain their or Brits to consider the “real tragedy” weather gear — a must for soldiers dominance when Kyrgyzstan elects a new of the Afghan war, they would think of based in mountainous regions where Pparliament on Sunday, but the appar- dead and maimed Nato personnel, of winter can last for seven months. ent stability masks ethnic tensions and rising their widows and children. It’s under- Several commanders, particularly Islamist radicalism in the former Soviet republic. standable, even unavoidable — but it US General Stanley McChrystal, tried The mostly Muslim country of six million misses the bigger picture. to focus on building Afghan capacity people has swung closer to Moscow and further According to fatalities monitoring and winning hearts and minds. For away from the West: under a deadline set by website icasualties.org, 3,495 coalition most of the troops and more junior its parliament, the United States last year shut soldiers have been killed since 2001 — leaders in warfare, however, Afghan down an airbase in Kyrgzystan that had served 2,364 Americans, 453 Brits and 678 forces were rarely more than a distrac- US operations in Afghanistan since 2001. others. Brown University’s Cost of War tion, danger or joke. Given the number Russia retains a military airbase in the Project, however, estimates that a total of times Afghan troops turned on Nato Central Asian state, fearing an advance of mili- of 92,000 Afghans were killed over the members, that’s hardly surprising. tant Islam in the region. Also closely watching same period. At least 26,000 of those, The problem, though, is that is China, whose restive Xinjiang region borders they believe, were civilians. if Western troops don’t stay in Kyrgyzstan and which is present in several The real fight that counted was Afghanistan forever — and they prob- Kyrgyz industries, including energy and mining. always the struggle for control ably will not — the Afghan forces are More than 2,000 candidates representing 14 par- between the government in Kabul, almost the only show in town. And if ties are running for the 120 seats in parliament, the various regional power centres and Afghan forces can’t hold, power will which enjoys stronger control of the government the Taliban. It’s a fight that had been be transferred to the kind of war- and economy than Kyrgyzstan’s more autocratic ongoing since the Russian withdrawal lords who preceded them, Taliban or Central Asian neighbours. in 1989. otherwise. The likely winners are the Social Democrats, Afghan security force members walk past the wreck of a burnt out vehicle en route The hope in Afghanistan was Even the work done on strengthen- who led the outgoing coalition and are still close to the center of Kunduz yesterday. that several years of tough action ing the Afghan government may simply to President Almazbek Atambayev, even though by Western troops would break the have created something unsustainable. he formally stepped down as their leader after BY PETER APPS to calculations at the end of last year Taliban and shape a country that could SIGAR estimates that the Afghan gov- being elected in 2011. “The pro-presidential by the Financial Times and others, the be handed back to the Afghans. The ernment costs $8bn to $10bn a year Social Democrats are all but certain to emerge ourteen years old this month, war had already cost almost $1 tril- reality, though, seems to have been to run — but can raise no more than winners,” said Kazakhstan-based Central Asia the West’s war in Afghanistan lion (less than the $1.7 trillion spent on that all sides knew Western troops $2bn itself in revenue. That leaves it analyst Alexander Knyazev. had all but vanished from the Iraq, but still staggering). The official would eventually leave. more dependent on outside support Hundreds of Kyrgyz citizens are fighting for Fheadlines. Even before the fall responsible for scrutinising spend- Exact breakdowns of where the than probably any other nation. Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. Security forces of Kunduz this week, however — the ing, US Special Inspector General for money went in Afghanistan are dif- It’s not all bad news. Even SIGAR killed six gunmen in two firefights in the capital first provincial capital to be taken by Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John ficult to make — not least because — never prone to put a gloss on things Bishkek in July, saying they were IS members the Taliban in more than a decade — it Sopko, says that, adjusted for inflation, Western personnel rotating through unnecessarily — points to reduced planning bomb attacks. The country is still healing was clear that all was not going well. efforts at development in Afghanistan the country often failed to keep proper maternal mortality rates, at least the wounds of clashes between ethnic Kyrgyz and Last week, the Wall Street Journal have now cost more than the Marshall records, according to SIGAR. But it modestly improved access to educa- Uzbeks in the southern cities of Osh and Jalalabad reported that United States and allied Plan to reconstruct post-World War is clear that a very large amount — tion, and a new government under which killed more than 400 people in 2010. “The officials were reviewing White House Two Europe. probably the vast majority — went to President Ashraf Ghani that seems Kyrgyz nationalist narrative that emerged after plans to scale down Nato troop num- Divided equally among Afghanistan’s the Western military effort. According genuinely keen to assert its authority the Osh pogroms is now firmly entrenched and bers in Afghanistan to several hundred 30 million citizens, the trillion dollars to the Washington think tank the and tackle corruption. facilitated by a variety of groups across the coun- by the end of next year, from some amounts to some $33,000 per head. Center for Strategic and Budgetary The US forces that remain there try,” the International Crisis Group think tank 10,000 now. A reduction on that scale, That would be more than $2,300 per Assessments, by 2014 the war cost may still be able to make a difference. said in a report. Nationalism is aggravated by they apparently worry, could leave year, per person spread across the 14 $2.1m for every US service member Indeed, it is easy to forget now that the existence of powerful regional clans. “Pockets the door open for not just a Taliban years of the war. (Although, in reality, on the ground. many, many fewer — only a handful of religious radicalisation and intolerance, some- recovery, but also significant inroads the lion’s share of spending has come Huge amounts of equipment — from of special operators and intelligence times presented as traditional Kyrgyz values, by elements of Islamic State. in the last seven years of the Obama mine-hardened patrol vehicles to new agency paramilitaries — worked with are also a challenge,” ICG wrote. “Instead of Like the Russians before them, administration.) Annual per capita patterns of camouflage clothing — were local groups to oust the Taliban from confronting these trends, political parties are Nato appears to have squandered lives, Afghan income in 2014 was only $670. rushed into production. By 2010, a US much of the country within weeks incorporating them.” resources and a surprising degree of According to SIGAR, the United or Nato soldier suffering catastrophic after September 11. Faced with these challenges, Atambayev, two goodwill — and with little left to show States has no real idea, even now, how injuries in Afghanistan could expect a Their departure, though, would of whose predecessors as president were over- for it. many Afghan troops, health centres better standard of medical care than not mean the end of the fight for thrown in revolts in 2005 and 2010, has snuggled Even the most cursory examination or schools its money has backed. The that available at any major Western Afghanistan. It might only be the closer to Russia. REUTERS reveals phenomenal waste. According money is almost certainly going to city trauma centre. beginning. REUTERS FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com GULF / MIDDLE EAST US Democrats Yemeni govt, coalition offer plan to track Iran retake Red Sea Strait N-compliance

Troops ‘victorious’ at Bab Al Mandab, says PM WASHINGTON: Acutely aware of Republican fury over DUBAI: Loyalist Yemeni troops from the armed militias, we were air strikes have killed more than the Iran nuclear deal, US Senate and Gulf Arab forces yesterday victorious. Mayun and Bab al- 5,400 people, according to the Democrats introduced a plan seized control of the Arabian side Mandab, before them Marib, and United Nations. The coalition, yesterday that helps prevent of the strategic Bab Al Mandab soon, God willing, Taiz and the which includes Qatar, Bahrain Tehran from cheating on its obli- Strait linking the Red Sea to the rest of the cities.” In 2013, more and the United Arab Emirates, gations under the agreement and Gulf of Aden from Houthi fight- than 3.4 million barrels of oil per ousted the Houthis from Aden in boosts security for Israel. ers, a spokesman for the Gulf- day passed through the 20km July and has made some advances The measure is sponsored by backed government said. wide Bab Al Mandab, according in oil-producing Marib province, nine Democrats, including senior Six months of war in Yemen to the US Energy Information east of Sanaa. Senators Ben Cardin and Chuck has raised fears for the security Administration. More than 150 coalition troops Schumer, who both opposed the of oil supplies through Bab Al A Houthi spokesman said the have been killed since March, but landmark accord that reins in Mandab, a main thoroughfare Saudi-led coalition and its allies the Gulf-backed Yemeni govern- Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for vessels heading for the United had provoked a battle for the ment has returned to Aden. for an easing of sanctions. States or Europe from Asia or the strait in a “blatant escalation” of The UAE said yesterday that Congress endured a bru- Gulf. Its western shore is control- the country’s civil war. one of its soldiers had died from tal, weeks-long debate over the led by Djibouti and Eritrea. “[The attack] aims to arouse wounds sustained in Yemen in nuclear agreement. With every Residents on the Yemeni side concern in the international August, and Saudi Arabia said a Republican voting against, the of Bab Al Mandab reported air community over the safety of border guard had been killed in deal earned a majority of dis- strikes and shelling by warships the shipping lane,” a spokesman Jizan province when his patrol approval in Congress, although in support of a ground thrust, but for the media office of Houthi was fired on from inside Yemen. Democrats were able to prevent could not immediately confirm that leader Abdel-Malek Badruddin In western Yemen, residents the pact from being blocked. the Iranian-allied Houthis had lost Al Houthi said on Facebook. said coalition air strikes had “We are concentrating on the eastern shore of the strait. The Saudi-led Arab coalition destroyed a bridge on the main tomorrow, not the past, to ensure “In a large-scale military oper- intervened in the war in March road linking Sana’a and Hodeidah, that the agreement is enforced, ation launched today, Yemeni to try to restore Yemen’s govern- effectively cutting the capital off that Iran is permanently prevented government, resistance and coa- ment after it was forced into exile from Yemen’s main Red Sea port. from obtaining a nuclear weapon. lition forces liberated the Bab Al by the Houthis, and contain what Pro-coalition Yemeni media That’s our objective,” said Cardin, Mandab Strait and Mayun island Gulf states see as Iran’s growing said the destruction of the Aqd top Democrat on the Senate with the goal of safeguarding this influence in their backyard. Asfara bridge, 20km west of Foreign Relations Committee. key sea route,” Rajeh Badi said The Houthi movement denies Sana’a, was part of the Gulf Arab Sponsors said the Iran Policy from the southern port city of receiving any support from Iran alliance’s efforts to sever supply Oversight Act would allow for Aden, 170km to the east. and has described its seizure of routes to the Houthis ahead of a tracking of funds that Iran gained Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled large parts of Yemen including ground advance on the capital. from sanctions relief under the Bahah, who returned to Aden in the capital Sana’a as a nation- However, the move is also likely deal, to monitor whether or not the mid-September after months of wide revolution against cor- to aggravate a humanitarian cri- tens of billions of dollars is used exile in Saudi Arabia, later said rupt officials in the thrall to sis already afflicting most of the for nefarious purposes including Yemenis stand around a crater reportedly caused by air strikes carried out on his Twitter account: the West. country. financing terrorist operations. “On this day, with support Ground fighting and coalition REUTERS by the Saudi-led coalition in the capital Sana’a yesterday. While the accord would lift economic sanctions, the new leg- islation reaffirms lawmakers’ com- mitment to maintaining Iranian sanctions related to terror financ- ing and human rights abuses. And it “reassures that our Prominent Turkish journalist injured in Istanbul attack allies, especially Israel, will be provided with enhanced assets ISTANBUL: One of Turkey’s district of Istanbul, Hurriyet said. election, its second in five months. the British ambassador to Turkey There has been growing concern needed to deter Iran,” Senator most prominent anti-govern- After hosting his late-night In a message relayed by Hurriyet Richard Moore also denounced about deteriorating press freedoms Richard Blumenthal said. ment journalists was attacked show, Tarafsiz Bolge, Hakan left editor-in-chief Sedat Ergin, Hakan the “unacceptable” attack, saying: under Erdogan, in particular over The measure reaffirms the use early yesterday outside his home the shared headquarters of CNN- said: “Such attacks will never “No one should be threatened and the numbers of journalists facing of the military option to ensure in Istanbul, raising fears over Turk and Hurriyet in a private intimidate us. We are not afraid of subjected to violence.” legal proceedings on accusations of that Iran does not develop a the security of media figures car along with his driver and anything. We will continue to walk Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader insulting top officials. nuclear weapons capability. who take a critical line against bodyguard, it said. on the path we have chosen.” of the main opposition CHP, said: Tensions have risen further as It also would require the US President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. One of the assailants held off his Ergin said it was an “organised, “It is our greatest desire that the the government wages a relent- administration to present a strat- Ahmet Hakan, a respected col- bodyguard and the other three beat planned attack,” because the assail- government should take careful less campaign against Kurdish egy for countering Iranian threats umnist for the Hurriyet daily and Hakan before fleeing in their car. ants had followed Hakan after he and coherent steps regarding militants, with officials accusing in the Middle East every two a TV show host on CNN-Turk Police detained all four suspects left his office. The US embassy in these attacks aimed at the media.” critical journalists of taking the years, as well as reports detailing who has faced death threats, was after a hot pursuit, Hurriyet said. Ankara said in a tweet: “Those who Some government officials also side of “terrorists”. Hakan has Iran’s use of funds gained through hospitalised after sustaining inju- The attack on Hakan sparked seek to intimidate journalists with condemned the attack, with Deputy been the target of threats by pro- sanctions relief, its nuclear ries to his ribs and nose. widespread condemnation and violence are fighting a losing bat- Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus government media columnists for research and development activi- A gang of four attacked Hakan fresh concern about deteriorating tle. Free speech cannot be beaten saying: “The circumstances sur- his criticism toward the govern- ties and nuclear weapon capabil- shortly after midnight outside his press freedoms in Turkey, which into silence.” rounding this attack will be brought ment and had already asked for ity breakout time. home in the upscale Nisantasi is gearing up for a snap November In a series of tweets in Turkish, to light with the utmost clarity.” police protection. AFP AFP

Yoga course Bahrain lifts meat prices as cheap oil Israeli PM imposes silence on hits state finances

MANAMA: Bahrain more than UN over Iran nuclear deal doubled the prices of beef and chicken yesterday, removing UNITED NATIONS: Israel’s meat subsidies in a politically prime minister savaged the sensitive move designed to save nuclear deal with Iran, falling Palestinians shoot dead 2 Israelis money as low oil prices slash the silent for nearly a minute at JERUSALEM: Palestinians shot dead two Israelis in a vehicle in government’s revenues. the United Nations yesterday in the north of the occupied West Bank yesterday, an Israeli security Like other Gulf oil-exporting protest and offering to resume source said. The attack took place between the Jewish settlements states, Bahrain has for many direct peace talks with the of Itamar and Eilon Moreh, near the Palestinian city of Nablus. years subsidised goods and serv- Palestinians. Four children in the vehicle were lightly wounded and taken to ices such as meat, fuel, electricity Benjamin Netanyahu addressed hospital, the same source said. The two dead were the children’s and water, keeping prices ultra- the General Assembly as he seeks mother and father. Israeli security forces flooded the sector where low in an effort to maintain social to repair ties with US President the incident occurred. AFP peace. But since its oil income Barack Obama, damaged by the began to plunge last year, the sub- Syrian schoolchildren take part in an introductory yoga course organ- Iran deal and the Israeli leader’s speaking. “Perhaps you can under- in the face of Israel’s refusal to sidies have become much harder ised by Lebanese yogi Danielle Abi Saab and the Non-Governmental rejection, while seeking re-elec- stand why Israel is not joining you release prisoners and stop settle- for the government to afford. tion, of a two-state solution with in celebrating this deal,” he said. ment activity. “President Abbas, Organisation Beyond with the support of the Unicef, at a makeshift Bahraini citizens — but not the Palestinians, angering the The prime minister, who presides I know it’s not easy. I know it’s school for Syrian refugees near the town of Zahle, in Lebanon’s Bekaa foreigners, who comprise about White House. over the most right-wing govern- hard. But we owe it to our peoples half the population of roughly 1.3 Valley, yesterday. Not long after he spoke, ment in Israeli history, is a fluent to try,” said Netanyahu. million — will be at least partially Palestinians shot dead two Israelis English speaker who has a his- His remarks come more than compensated with cash handouts in a vehicle between two Jewish tory of taking headline-grabbing a month before his planned from the government. settlements near the Palestinian gimmicks to the United Nations. November 9 meeting the White Nevertheless, the reform city of Nablus in the occupied Three years ago at the General House with President Barack proved very controversial and ran West Bank, an Israeli security Assembly, he made headlines by Obama, when the two leaders will up against opposition in parlia- Tunisia seizes arms source said. holding up a cartoon of an Iranian attempt to patch up frayed rela- ment. The government originally Netanyahu held up a book by bomb and drawing a red line on tions. On Wednesday, the United announced in August that it would Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali it. Yesterday, he reiterated that Nations for the first time raised remove meat subsidies from Sept. near Libyan border Khamenei, calling it a detailed plan Israel will do whatever it takes to the Palestinian flag — a symbolic 1, but then delayed implementa- for the destruction of Israel, and defend “our state” and prevent an gesture supported by the majority tion by a month as it consulted TUNIS: Tunisian troops seized the Bardo Museum in Tunis, and saying that he had vowed Israel Iranian nuclear bomb. of UN members with the Middle lawmakers and advisers. arms and documents bear- 38 foreigners were killed in an would not exist in 25 years’ time. On the decades-old conflict East peace process in the deep Local media quoted officials as ing the symbol of Islamic State assault on a Sousse beach hotel “Seventy years after the mur- with the Palestinians, he said freeze. The latest US peace ini- saying the reform was expected to from two cars near the Libyan in June. Islamic state claimed der of six million Jews, Iran’s he was prepared to “immedi- tiative collapsed in 2014, and the save the government about 22-29 border, as security tightened responsibility for both attacks. rulers promise to destroy my ately resume direct peace nego- international community is now million dinars ($58-77m) annu- following two major attacks this Last month, Tunisian authori- country, murder my people, and tiations” without preconditions, focused on the war in Syria. ally — a small amount compared year, officials said yesterday. ties warned of possible car bomb- the response from this body, the although the Palestinians condi- Netanyahu also committed to a state budget deficit projected “Troops seized 10 Kalashnikovs, ings in Tunis and banned traffic response from nearly every one tion a resumption of dialog on an to the status quo at the sensi- at 1.50bn dinars this year. rocket-propelled grenades, explo- in parts of the city after getting of the governments represented end to settlement building and tive Jerusalem Al Aqsa mosque The government is also con- sives, Libyan telephones cards intelligence reports about poten- here has been absolutely nothing,” the release of prisoners. “Israel compound, one of his strongest sidering cuts to a range of other and documents” in Wednesday’s tial attacks in the capital. he said. expects the Palestinian Authority remarks in face of the recent subsidies, though it has not yet incident, an official in Tunisia’s Tunisia’s government last July “Utter silence. Deafening to abide by its commitments. The clashes between Israeli police and announced a concrete plan. Interior Ministry told Reuters. also started building a wall along silence,” added Netanyahu, before Palestinians should not walk away Palestinians. “Stop spreading lies Customers for meat were largely The vehicles themselves were its border with Libya to stop falling silent for 45 seconds from from peace,” he said. about Israel’s alleged intentions absent from two major markets rigged as car bombs. The cars Islamist militants slipping across the rostrum. He glared point- Palestinian President Mahmoud on the Temple Mount. Israel is in the cities of Manama and were dismantled, the official said. the frontier from training camps in edly at the vast General Assembly Abbas told the Assembly on fully committed to maintaining Muharraq yesterday. In March, Islamist gunmen Libya, where IS has gained ground chamber, from which not a sound Wednesday that his people could the status quo there,” he said. REUTERS killed 21 tourists in an attack at in the country’s chaos. REUTERS could be heard, until he resumed not be bound by past agreements AFP FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 S African king jailed End unruly behaviour: Buhari for arson and torture Nigeria president cracks down on ‘indiscipline’ at Independence Day speech JOHANNESBURG: The king the victims of his reign of terror of Nelson Mandela’s Thembu were the vulnerable rural poor, LAGOS: Nigeria’s President You and I and all of us must during his presidency but stated: Getting Nigeria’s refiner- ethnic group was sentenced who were dependent upon him,” Muhammadu Buhari yester- appreciate that we all have our “People should only fear the con- ies back into partial production yesterday to 12 years in jail for according to report. day called for an end to “unruly part to play if we want to bring sequences of their actions.” would end “the whole sordid torching homes, beating people The ruling also accused him of behaviour” in the country, say- change about. On Boko Haram, whose insur- business of exporting crude and and kidnapping a family in an “dilatory and obstructive” action ing progress could not happen “We must change our lawless gency has claimed at least 17,000 importing finished products in supposed attempt to discipline for changing his lawyers 11 times, without a change in citizens’ habits, our attitude to public lives since 2009, Buhari said the dubious transactions”, he added. them. causing 34 postponements to the attitudes. office and public trust. We must Islamists had been “severely Buhari last Wednesday finally South Africa’s Supreme Court case. Dalindyebo is king of the The call, made in his first change our unruly behaviour in weakened” and were “scattered handed over a list of nominations of Appeal was ruling on an appeal Thembu, a Xhosa ethnic group Independence Day address as schools, hospitals, market places, and are on the run.” for his cabinet to the Senate for by king Buleyekhaya Dalindyebo that boasted Mandela as its most civilian president, will likely motor parks (bus stations), on Nevertheless, at least 1,260 approval, ending a four-month against his 2009 conviction and prominent clan member. remind some of his time as mili- the roads, in homes and offices. people have been killed since he wait for him to name his senior sentencing to a 15-year jail term. The king, who has spoken tary ruler in the 1980s, when “To bring about change, we took office on May 29, according ministerial team. The court in Bloemfontein about his regular use of cannabis, he cracked down on so-called must change ourselves by being to an tally, with civilians worst Some have seen the delay — upheld charges of arson, kidnap- has often clashed publicly with “indiscipline”. law-abiding citizens.” hit by a wave of suicide and bomb and his announcement this week ping, assault and “defeating the President Jacob Zuma, an ethnic Then, civil servants were made Buhari, 72, has vowed to tackle attacks. that he would take personal ends of justice”, but it dismissed Zulu. In 2013, he left the ruling to do star jumps if they were late rampant corruption in public Elsewhere the president charge of the oil ministry — as one charge of culpable homicide. ANC party to join the opposition for work, orderly queueing was life, from wholesale looting of said “moderately encouraging” an indicator that he cannot shake Dalindyebo’s legal team argued, Democratic Alliance. enforced, while traders selling oil revenue to government waste progress was being made to off his autocratic past. in vain, that the burning of three Monarchs have no official goods at above agreed rates were in an effort to restore Nigeria’s overhaul Nigeria’s woeful public But Buhari, who has described families’ homes did not amount power in modern South Africa, punished. depleted public finances and electricity supply, predicting that himself as a “converted demo- to arson because the properties but still command loyalty among Buhari, elected in March on an international reputation. “within months, the whole coun- crat”, blamed the late reception could technically be regarded as millions of people. agenda for “change”, has been at He said his election win against try would begin to feel a change of hand-over notes from the belonging to the king, the eNCA They are recognised in the con- pains to stress there will be no Goodluck Jonathan — the first for the better”. previous administration and the news channel reported. The king stitution as traditional leaders return to the past, despite claims time an opposition candidate has On oil — the main revenue need for due diligence. was also accused of kidnapping and receive government funding. to the contrary by his political unseated an incumbent president generator for the government — “There is no cause to be anx- the family of a man who had Dalindyebo, who had been opponents that old habits die in Nigeria’s 55-year independent Buhari confirmed steps had been ious. Our government set out to failed to attend the royal court, allowed to go free pending the out- hard. history — was a “sea change” in taken to “sanitise” the state-run do things methodically and prop- eNCA added. The appeal court come of his appeal, was ordered to In a brief televised address the country’s democracy. oil firm to cut inefficiency and erly,” he said, adding: “Impatience ruled Dalindyebo’s “behaviour was report to prison within 48 hours. to the nation yesterday, he said, He reaffirmed there will be no graft as well as re-start domestic is not a virtue. all the more deplorable because AFP “Change does not just happen. witch-hunt or old scores to settle refining of crude. AFP

Thai govt websites temporarily crash

BANGKOK: Several Thai government websites temporarily Blast in Philippines kills four in convoy crashed due to a “symbolic act” by people against plans to intro- duce a single Internet gateway, officials said yesterday, a meas- MANILA: A roadside bomb Ajibon convoy’s backup pickup ure critics say will make it easier for the ruling junta to censor killed four people in a Filipino truck, Larubis added. No the web. A minister stopped short of describing the incident as politician’s convoy yesterday, group has claimed responsibil- a cyber attack but said that it was triggered by those opposed while a separate bus blast left ity, though Basilan is a strong- to the proposal, dubbed by some online as the “Great Firewall a dozen injured in the country’s hold of the Al-Qaeda-linked of Thailand”, a play on China’s draconian Internet censorship strife-torn south, authorities Abu Sayyaf group, blamed for programme. said. kidnappings of Westerners The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology’s The first explosion on Basilan as well as deadly bombings. (ICT) website went down for more than two hours last Wednesday island killed three bodyguards of A bomb also ripped through evening after it was “overcrowded” by the number of users, ICT local official Abdulbaki Ajibon and a bus near the farming town deputy permanent secretary Somsak Khaosuwan, said. a fourth person, they said. of Polomolok on the same day, By yesterday afternoon more than 132,000 people had signed a Eleven people aboard the two- some 300kms from Isabela, petition on Change.org calling on the government to abandon the vehicle convoy were also wounded, police said. proposal, while the state websites that had crashed appeared to be but Ajibon, the vice mayor of Extortionists are suspected of running, but more slowly than usual. Isabela city, was unhurt, Isabela being behind the attack that left At a press conference earlier ICT minister Uttama Savannaya police chief Superintendent 12 people wounded including a said traffic on the ministry’s website exceeded capacity, reaching Albert Larubis said. seven-year-old girl, said Senior 100,000 last Wednesday, causing it to crash. Investigators said the bomb Superintendent Jose Briones, the was planted near the house of the provincial police director. Vietnam jails scribe spying for China Isabela mayor, Cherrylyn Akbar, Last month, one person was though it was unclear which of killed and 22 others were wounded Residents gather around a vehicle damaged by an explosion in the town HANOI: A Vietnamese jounalist has been found guilty of spying the two officials were targeted. in an explosion on another bus in of Isabela, Basilan island, southern Philippines, yesterday. for China and sentenced to a six-year jail term by a Hanoi court The blast destroyed the Zamboanga. AFP after a three-hour trial, his lawyer said yesterday. Ha Huy Hoang, who had worked for a Foreign Ministry-run magazine, was jailed last Wednesday for colluding with a Chinese spy and would appeal, lawyer Ha Huy Son said. Issues related to China are highly sensitive in Vietnam, where the ruling Communist Party shares close but rocky ties with Beijing, despite deep-rooted resentment among its people and territorial Unification with China not on agenda: Ma squabbling over the South China Sea. Yesterday’s Vietnamese newspapers did not report the case. TAIPEI: Taiwan President Ma the two sides is still very differ- from embracing China following China’s economy and society have Prominent news outlets Tuoi Tre and VNExpress had posted online Ying-jeou said yesterday the ent,” said Ma, speaking on the massive protests on the island last changed dramatically in the past reports at the start of the trial, but soon removed them without island was not ready to discuss day China was celebrating its year against a cross-strait trade 30 years. any explanation. unification with China, sending National Day. “I think to discuss pact and the weakening of Ma’s China is Taiwan’s largest trad- Prior to its removal, Tuoi Tre’s story said Hoang had visited China a firm message to an increas- matters, such as unification, is pro-China Nationalist party. ing partner and many Taiwanese six times and was providing information to a spy whom he had met ingly assertive Beijing eager to not very suitable. Taiwan is not China and Taiwan have been tech companies run plants on the in 2009, according to the indictment. absorb what it considers a ren- ready.” ruled separately since defeated mainland. In what was widely egade province. Although his eight-year presi- Nationalist forces fled to the seen as a backlash against creep- Indonesia defends haze-fighting efforts Ma, 65, said in an exclusive dency has been characterised by island in 1949 after losing a civil ing dependence on China, Ma’s interview that, though the eco- warming business ties with China, war to the Communists. Nationalists were trounced in JAKARTA: Indonesia’s disaster chief yesterday defended nomic and social gaps between the Ma, who steps down next year due Beijing has never renounced local elections last year and look the country’s efforts to fight forest fires that have blanketed proudly democratic island and its to term limits, repeated how “the the use of force to bring the island on course for defeat in the 2016 Southeast Asia in choking haze, and said he believed rains would giant Communist neighbour were time was not yet ripe” for unifica- of 23 million people back under presidential vote to the inde- arrive within a month to finally douse the blazes. narrowing, their political differ- tion talks between the once bitter its control, particularly if it were pendence-leaning Democratic “Are we able to manage the fires? The answer is clearly a yes... ences remained wide. enemies. His comments under- to make moves towards formal Progressive Party (DPP). we are not overwhelmed, we can manage it and there is progress,” “The political situation between score how far Taiwan has moved independence. Ma acknowledged REUTERS National Disaster Management Agency chief Willem Rampangilei said. Malaysia, Singapore and large expanses of Indonesia have suf- fered for weeks from acrid smoke billowing from fires on plantations and peatlands that are being illegally cleared by burning. Singapore has offered to help in fighting the fires but Rampangilei said it was not needed. Maldives rejects Rampangilei said while the firefighters have successfully subdued US deploys advanced aircraft the flames, the choking smog remains a problem but he is hopeful UN ruling on the approaching rainy season will put an end to the crisis. “We need heavy rainfall or sufficient waterbombing so, it takes Nasheed jailing time to resolve the haze,” he said. “I hope the haze will be resolved carrier in Japan to boost ties in a month, that is either end October or early November,” he said. Indonesia has faced pressure from its neighbours to address the YOKOSUKA: One of the US COLOMBO: A United Nations problem since it first emerged nearly 20 years ago. Navy’s most advanced aircraft panel has ruled that the jailing Singapore officials have reacted with outrage to Indonesian Vice- carriers docked in Japan yes- of former Maldives president President Jusuf Kalla’s comments that the country’s neighbours terday at the start of a deploy- Mohamed Nasheed was illegal should be grateful for good air quality most of the year, and that ment that will strengthen the and called for his immediate Jakarta need not apologise for the crisis. capability of the Seventh Fleet release, the government of the in Asia and boost ties between atoll nation said yesterday as it Kazakhstan recalls textbooks after spat the United States and its closest rejected the ruling. regional ally. The government said it had ASTANA: Ex-Soviet republic Kazakhstan has recalled a series With a crew of 5,000 sailors received a copy of the UN of school textbooks that Ukraine said acknowledged Crimea as and a compliment of around 80 Working Group on Arbitrary part of Russia following complaints from Kiev. aircraft, USS Ronald Reagan is Detention (WGAD) ruling, which At the centre of the controversy are textbooks for secondary equipped with the latest target- has not yet been made public, and school students in the Central Asian nation that said Crimea had ing and defence radars, integrated which follows a complaint by the become part of Russia in 2014 after a popular referendum. weapons systems and command country’s first democratically The textbooks failed to mention that few countries recognised and communications technology. Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrives at the US Navy base in Yokosuka, elected leader. Russia's annexation of Crimea. Kazakhstan, one of Russia's strong- The USS Ronald Reagan’s a suburb of Tokyo, yesterday. “The opinion of the WGAD is est allies, moved to recall the schoolbooks after they drew a strong deployment marks an upgrade, as that the complaint submitted by protest from Kiev. Last week the Ukrainian embassy in Kazakhstan the USS George Washington, the briefing on the dock at Yokosuka Japan’s military to fight overseas the former president Nasheed said the explanation provided in the textbooks "contradicted the carrier it has replaced in Japan, naval base. In a tilt towards Asia, for the first time since World War ought to be upheld,” the govern- official position" of Astana. had less advanced systems and the United States is rebalancing Two. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ment said. Nasheed was jailed for The text "bears witness to the fact that, unfortunately, a certain technology. its forces, deploying 60 percent of is pursuing a doctrine of collec- 13 years earlier this year on terror part of Kazakhstani society is deeply infected by Russian propa- “Just like a new car we have its navy to the region, including tive self-defence with allies meant charges related to the arrest of ganda," the embassy said. the latest and greatest, we have its most advanced vessels. to give his nation a bigger role in an allegedly corrupt judge when Kazakhstan's education ministry said on Wednesday that infor- GPS, we have the back up mirror Last month, in a retreat regional security in order to coun- he was still president in 2012. mation on the peninsula in the textbooks did not "fully represent so we can see what is behind us,” from 70 years of state pacifism, terbalance the military power of Maldivian authorities have tried the position of Kazakhstan and the international community on the Captain Chris Bolt, the carrier’s Japanese lawmakers approved an increasingly assertive China. to distance themselves from the issue of Crimea." AGENCIES commander, told a separate press legislation that would enable REUTERS controversial judgement. AFP FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PAKISTAN Afghan forces recapture Kunduz city Taliban flag out; army conducts house-to-house search; defence ministry says militants suffered heavy losses

KUNDUZ: Afghan troops encircle Afghan and US forces. and airport since fighting began Afghan National Security Forces recaptured the centre of the The Afghan army’s Deputy last Monday “to eliminate threats has been the heart of the US plan strategic northern city of Chief of Staff, Murad Ali Murad, to coalition and Afghan forces.” to end involvement in its Kunduz yesterday amid fierce said most Taliban fighters had The Taliban, whose harsh longest war. Nato forces offi- clashes with Taliban militants, fled, although some were holed up interpretation of Islamic law cially wound up their combat role three days after losing the pro- in civilians’ homes. during a five-year rule included last year, leaving behind a train- vincial capital in a humbling “Our plan is to force them out public executions and denying ing and advising force of several defeat for Kabul and its US of Kunduz,” said Murad, who flew women rights to work and educa- thousand. allies. to the city last Wednesday to tion, have been fighting to regain Chief Executive Abdullah Fighting raged in other parts personally oversee the recapture power since being toppled by a Abdullah said last Wednesday of the city, whose seizure rep- operation. “We will take them out U.S.-led intervention in 2001. that the crisis in Kunduz demon- resented a major victory for of districts and then out of the The once-quiet north of strated the need for foreign the insurgents and raised ques- province.” Afghanistan has seen escalating troops to stay in the country. tions over whether Nato-trained A Ministry of Defence state- violence in recent years as the “As far as I understand, the Afghan forces were ready to go it ment said 150 Taliban had been insurgency spread, and swathes view of all those (US) Army gen- alone now most foreign combat killed and 90 wounded in the of Kunduz province have repeat- erals and officers on the ground ... troops have left. overnight offensive. edly come under siege this year. in Afghanistan, as well as our own Residents said soldiers were At least 30 people, mostly Yet the Taliban’s pre-dawn security and military leadership, conducting house-to-house civilians, had been killed in the assault on Kunduz last Monday is that maintaining a level of force searches and had removed the fighting as of last Wednesday, Afghan security forces prepare to launch a counter-offensive to regain caught the Afghan police and beyond 2016 is necessary,” he said Taliban flag from the central according to a tweet from health control of Kunduz, yesterday. army by surprise, handing the in New York. square, replacing it with govern- ministry spokesman Wahidullah group arguably its biggest victory While Afghan forces celebrated ment colours. Mayar. He also said hospitals in areas outside the city. Shops are in Kunduz” in an advisory role. in 14 years of war. yesterday, some warned that the “There are military helicopters Kunduz had treated about 340 still closed and people aren’t leav- “Our service members retain The capitulation may have con- Taliban’s retreat could be tempo- in the sky and government forces injured. ing their houses.” the right to protect themselves, sequences for President Ashraf rary, especially because the everywhere,” said Abdul Ahad, a Terrified residents said there Taliban spokesman Zabihullah if necessary, while performing Ghani, whose first year in office insurgents looted banks and doctor in the city. “Dead Taliban was intense fighting overnight as Mujahid said fighting continued. their advise-and-assist mission,” has been clouded by political seized military equipment during are on the streets, but there are Afghan forces moved in. “It was our tactic to vacate spokesman Col Brian Tribus infighting and escalating violence their three-day occupation. still (militants) in some govern- “There were very heavy air the city to allow enemy troops to added. around the country. “There are huge amounts of ment buildings fighting Afghan strikes during the night. Those enter so we could encircle them,” Last Wednesday, a group of It also belied the narrative that cash floating around, weapons and forces.” strikes prompted the Taliban to he said. coalition special forces, including the Nato-trained Afghan police ammunition,” said Ted Callahan, a A Taliban spokesman denied escape,” Kunduz resident Abdul A spokesman for the Western US troops, engaged the Taliban in and army were steadily improving Western security analyst. the government had retaken all of Qadir Anwari said yesterday. coalition did not comment directly a ground clash, Tribus had said and able to prevent the Taliban “They have moved stockpiles Kunduz and said insurgent fight- “Right now Afghan security on what role its troops played in earlier. He confirmed there had from taking over and holding sig- (to outlying districts) because ers had withdrawn to the edges forces are on the streets and the overnight offensive, if any, been five US air strikes against nificant territory. they knew they wouldn’t hold the of the city in order to attempt to fighting with the Taliban in some saying only they were “involved Taliban positions near the city Training the 350,000-strong city for long.” REUTERS

Sri Lankan premier to visit Japan COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Sharif seeks formalised Kashmir truce with India will make an official visit to Japan tomorrow, his second overseas trip since winning a parliamentary election in August. Wickremesinghe is scheduled to address the Japanese parliament, UNITED NATIONS: Pakistani India issued a swift rebuttal, proposed that his country and neighbours were cancelled last a statement released by the Prime Minister’s media unit said yes- Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif accusing Pakistan of claiming to India reaffirm that they will not month hours before they were terday. During his five-day visit, Wickremesinghe will also deliver a called last Wednesday for coop- be the primary victim of terror- resort to force under any circum- due to start, dashing hopes the speech at the Science and Technology Society Forum, Xinhua news eration, not confrontation, with ism while “in truth, it is actually a stances and that steps be taken to two might tackle the violence that agency reported. During talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo on-and-off foe India and said victim of its own policy of breed- demilitarize Kashmir. many fear could one day spark a Abe and other government officials, Wickremesinghe will have a the two nuclear-armed coun- ing and sponsoring terrorists”. He also called for an agreement nuclear showdown. wide range of discussions on bilateral relations, including economic tries should formalise a cease- Sharif said he was proposing on an unconditional mutual with- India and Pakistan have fought ties, the statement added. fire in disputed Kashmir. a new four-point peace initiative drawal of forces from Kashmir’s three wars since becoming inde- In an address to the UN with India, starting with meas- Siachen Glacier region, the pendent countries in 1947, two of Indian men face intimidation charges General Assembly, Sharif said ures that are the simplest to world’s highest battleground, them over the Himalayan region cease-fire violations in Kashmir implement. where 10,000 to 20,000 Indian of Kashmir, which both claim in SINGAPORE: Two Indian nationals are among seven men were intensifying, causing civil- “One, we propose that Pakistan and Pakistani troops have faced full but rule in part. charged with criminal intimidation and assault of a restaurant ian deaths, including of women and India formalise and respect off against each other since 1984. Sharif promised to improve manager in Singapore, that left the man with a disfigured face, and children. the 2003 understanding for a “An easing of threat percep- relations with India. Indian Prime according to a media report. “Wisdom dictates that our complete cease-fire on the Line tions through such peace efforts Minister Narendra Modi has Koleth Navas and Koleth Abdul Nasir allegedly threatened immediate neighbour refrains of Control in Kashmir,” Sharif will make it possible for Pakistan taken a hard line with Pakistan, Liakath Ali, manager of Victory Restaurant, days before his face from fomenting instability in said, referring to the cease-fire and India to agree on a broad insisting he is unwilling to dis- was slashed with a knife in Arab Street on August 26, the Straits Pakistan,” he told the 193-nation line between India and Pakistan. range of measures to address cuss other issues unless Pakistan Times reported yesterday. assembly. “The two countries He called for an the peril posed by offensive and admits its role in terror attacks “I have your photograph in my mobile phone, you watch out,” should address and resolve the expansion of the UN Military advanced weapons systems,” in India. Navas threatened Ali outside the Singapore Zam Zam Restaurant causes of tension and take all pos- Observer Group in India and Sharif said. In last month’s cancelled talks, in North Bridge Road on August 22, the daily said. sible measures to avert further Pakistan to monitor the cease-fire. Planned talks between national India wanted to only discuss ter- Navas is accused of abetting a conspiracy with Zackeer Abbass escalation.” The Pakistani prime minister security advisers from the rorism-related issues. REUTERS Khan and Anwer Ambiya Kadir Maideen to grievously injure Ali. According to court documents, three Singaporeans — Joshua Navindran Surainthiran, Joel Giritharan and Ramge Visvamnathan — slashed Ali’s face with a knife on August 26. Indian national Nasir also faces one charge of threatening the restaurant manager outside Zam Zam Restaurant. His bail has been set at $40,000. Lanka to heed UN resolution on war crimes The duo’s passports have been impounded. They are required to report to the investigation officer every Wednesday if they are out on bail. GENEVA: Sri Lanka said yes- Government forces and Tamil the South Asian state’s crimi- by the people and all stakeholders terday it would heed a UN res- Tiger rebels “most likely” com- nal justice system was not up to in the country for their benefit,” Singapore event cancelled due to haze olution urging it to establish a mitted war crimes including the formidable task alone. Sri Aryasinha said. credible judicial process, includ- mass killings of civilians during Lankan Ambassador Ravinatha The text also calls for reform- SINGAPORE: The upcoming Pedestrian Night event has been ing foreign judges and prosecu- a 26-year war and these should Aryasinha told the Geneva-based ing Sri Lankan security organs cancelled due to the worsening haze conditions in Singapore, tors, to investigate alleged war be prosecuted by a special court UN rights forum that his govern- and vetting the military to ensure organisers announced yesterday. crimes during its conflict with with international judges, the UN ment would cooperate in imple- that no personnel associated with In a statement, organiser Orchard Road Business Association Tamil rebels that ended in 2009. human rights office said in a land- menting the resolution. serious crimes are retained or (ORBA) said this was “out of consideration for the health and The United Nations Human mark report last month. “Sri Lanka is pleased to join recruited into its ranks. Amnesty safety of our staff, our visitors and all street performers,” as the Rights Council, composed of 47 The report, which under- as a co-sponsor of this resolu- International said the resolution air quality continued to hover in the unhealthy ranges, News Asia member states, adopted the reso- pinned the resolution, said that tion as a further manifestation marked a turning point for vic- channel reported. lution brought by countries led by despite pledges by the new gov- of (our) commitment to imple- tims of the conflict by offering Singapore is being shrouded by the haze caused by farmers in the United States and Britain by ernment of President Maithripala ment the provisions ... in a man- them “of finally getting the truth, neighbouring Indonesia burning forests to clear land for agriculture. consensus, without a vote. Sirisena to pursue perpetrators, ner that our objectives are shared justice they deserve”. REUTERS Pedestrian Night takes place on the first Saturday night of every month, and a stretch along Orchard Road would be closed to traffic for various events, including live performances and flash sales. The next Pedestrian Night will take place on November 7. Lanka’s national park Air quality in Singapore deteriorated last week, and hazy condi- tions forced primary and secondary schools to close on September Pakistani forces kill 25 25. Many outdoor events have been affected because of the haze. HIV/Aids cases rise among Lankans militants in air strikes COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan health ministry yesterday warned that the number of HIV/Aids cases was escalating among the BANNU: Pakistani forces strikes ... close to Pakistan-Afghan youth in the island nation. killed 25 suspected militants in border in North Waziristan,” a Quoting the ministry, sources said health authorities had identified air strikes yesterday on north- Pakistani military spokesman said some 160 people diagnosed with HIV-Aids this year alone, Xinhua western strongholds near the in a release. The army offensive, news agency reported. National STD Eradication Unit Director border with Afghanistan, the launched in June last year, has Sisira Liyanage asserted that the majority of these victims were Pakistani army said. severely disrupted the Pakistan between the age group of 25 and 45. The ministry said the spread The government launched Taliban who have launched far of the disease was also due to the use of drugs, homosexuality and a sustained offensive last year few attacks in Pakistani towns immigration. Over 228 people diagnosed with HIV/Aids were identi- against Pakistani Taliban mili- and cites since then. fied in 2014, Liyanage added. According to UNAIDS data, as of 2014, tants in lawless border regions, But they are still capable of the total number of Sri Lankans living with HIV/Aids was 3,300 and in particular North Waziristan. devastating strikes, such as an deaths were accounted at 200. But despite the action attack on a military base on Sept. against the militants attack- 18 in which 29 people were killed. Thailand to provide multiple entry visa ing the Pakistani state, neigh- A Pakistani intelligence offi- bouring Afghanistan complains cial said six militant hideouts BANGKOK: Thailand is set to issue multiple entry tourist visa that Pakistan allows its territory had been destroyed in Thursday’s from next month, a foreign ministry official said yesterday. to be used by Afghan Taliban strikes that he said were 40 km Foreign Ministry spokesman Sek Wannamethee said those visiting fighters, battling the government from the Afghan border. Thailand may apply for the multiple entry tourist visa and pay 5,000 in Kabul. Independent verification of A leopard is perched atop a tree branch at Yala National Park in the baht (about $139) in fee, Xinhua news agency reported. The two Taliban forces are security force reports from the southern district of Yala, some 250km southwest of Colombo, yesterday. Bearers of such visa may visit the Southeast Asian country several allied but under separate com- northwest is not possible as the Close to 1,000sqkm in size, Yala boasts on its website as home to the times with each visit being allowed to last a maximum of 60 days, mands and fighting for different military restricts access and most highest concentration of leopards. The protected eco-system park has the spokesman added. The multiple visa is primarily designed to objectives. telephone lines to the area have 44 species of mammal and 215 of bird in addition to bears, elephants, help promote Thai tourism. AGENCIES “Twenty-five terrorists were been cut. crocodiles, deer and peacocks. killed today in precise aerial REUTERS FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 ASIA / INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 638 declare $580m assets Remembering Bapu September 30 tax deadline for 'black money' abroad draws huge response

NEW DELHI: India’s drive the Income Tax office here. customers to avail the ongoing HSBC Geneva bank list. against black money to get back “The e-filing portal was also one-time compliance window The 121 cases were filed before ill-gotten wealth stashed away open till midnight to receive granted by the tax department the March 31 deadline after which abroad by its citizens has drawn the declarations,” the statement for disclosure of foreign assets. these cases would have become responses from 638 declarants added. A source here said that Swiss time-barred and thus could not for total assets worth Rs3,770cr Meanwhile, Central Board of and Britain-based banks are ask- be prosecuted by the department. ($580m), an official statement Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairper- ing Indian customers to provide Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said yesterday. son Anita Kapur said yesterday fresh undertakings that all taxes has said the government has September 30 was the last date that the government had taken all have been paid on funds depos- completed an assessment of 350 under the amnesty scheme, that steps necessary to facilitate black ited by them in respective bank foreign accounts and tax evasion called for a tax of 30 percent and money declaration. accounts. proceedings had been initiated an equal amount in penalty that “We clarified a lot of queries of Such undertakings have also against 60 account holders. is to be paid before December 31. people. We also facilitated their been requested from high net This move followed the The compliance window opened filing till midnight, as we got some worth individuals and corporate Supreme Court last year giving on July 1. last minute requests from places clients dealing in wealth and a list of 628 entities in the HSBC The official statement said the other than Delhi,” she said. portfolio management, the source Geneva branch, furnished to it in actual quantum of declaration, “From our side, everything was added. The Black Money act, for a sealed envelope by the govern- under what is called the Black done to ensure that people who the first time, allows levy of tax in ment, to the Special Investigation Money (Undisclosed Foreign wanted to declare the assets.. India on assets kept abroad. Team (SIT) constituted in May Income and Assets (Imposition they are facilitated in declaring Unlawful undisclosed income last year. of Tax)) Act, 2015, was subject to the assets,” she said. abroad is taxed at a rate of 30 India has no official estimate a final reconcilitaion. “Once the window is closed, percent with an additional 30 about the quantum of black “The officer designated to the Act with all its provisions percent penalty. money stashed away by Indians receive the declarations worked will be enforced on defaulters,” The Income Tax department abroad but unofficial estimate till midnight on September 30, she added. has filed 121 cases of prosecu- puts the sum somewhere between Members of International Human Rights Organisation bathe a statue of 2015,” on a day when the rush of Last month, Swiss and other tion against those entities whose $466bn and $1.4tr. Mahatma Gandhi in milk and water on the eve of his birthday celebra- IANS black money declarants peaked at European banks asked Indian names have appeared in the tions in Amritsar, yesterday. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Father of the Nation was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbunder, Gujarat.

AAP condemns Himachal HC stays Virbhadra’s killing of Noida arrest over irregular assets man in beef row NEW DELHI: Condemning SHIMLA: In a major relief “The petitioners will suffer former union minister Kapil Sibal the killing of a man for alleg- to Himachal Pradesh Chief irreparable loss and injury in case appeared for Virbhadra Singh and edly eating beef in a village in Minister Virbhadra Singh, the interim directions are not issued challenged the registration of the Greater Noida, the AAP yester- state high court yesterday asked at this stage. The Central Bureau FIR and the raid at his residences. day appealed to Prime Minister the CBI not to arrest him and of Investigation is directed to go The chief minister on Narendra Modi to take strict his wife in a disproportionate ahead with the investigation but Wednesday moved the high court action against those behind in assets case. However, the court the statements of the petitioners to seek relief in the CBI case reg- the incident. directed the central agency to shall not be recorded without the istered against him followed raids The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) go ahead with the investigation. leave of the court,” the court said. on 13 premises, including his resi- also demanded sacking of “...by way of abundant pre- Regarding interrogation of dences in state capital Shimla and Minister of State for Culture and caution, it’s made clear that the the chief minister and his wife Delhi. Tourism Mahesh Sharma for his Police charge Communist Party of India (Marxist) activists blocking a road petitioners shall not be arrested,” Pratibha Singh following the reg- In his petition, Virbhadra Singh comments on the incident. near a police barricade in Kolkata, yesterday. a division bench of Justice Rajiv istration of the case on September pleaded that the inquiry against “Killing a man just on the Sharma and Justice Sureshwar 23, the high court said: “It’s also him and his wife fell under the rumours of eating beef is not Singh Thakur said while hearing made clear that as and when the income tax category, and the mat- only a heinous crime but also an a writ petition filed by Virbhadra dossier is complete, it shall be ter was already under probe by attempt to shatter unity of the Leftist protest sparks Singh. open for the CBI to approach this the income tax department and nation. We strongly condemn this Virbhadra Singh said in his court for permission to interro- consideration of the high court. act,” AAP leader Ashutosh said at petition that the CBI’s action of gate the petitioners in accordance He said he was the chief minis- a press conference here. raiding his residences was done with law.” ter of a state and as such, it was Sharma said that the “incident violence in Kolkata with mala fide and political ven- It further clarified to the CBI imperative for the CBI to seek should not be given political col- detta. The next date of hearing in that it shall not file a challan permission from appropriate our” and that it took place due to KOLKATA: Many political Another CPI-M state secre- the case is November 18. without the express leave of this authorities for filing a criminal some “misunderstandings”. leaders and workers as well as tariat member, Rabin Deb, said The court observed that “there court. “These observations shall case. He said raids by the CBI “Mahesh Sharma’s statement policemen were injured as a more than 100 Left Front workers is a prima facie case in favour of have no bearing on the pendency at his residences or other places over the incident is shameful. We protest programme organised were injured when police hit them the petitioners and the balance of any case, including before the without sanction of prosecution demand the prime minister sack by the Left Front sparked vio- with canes. of convenience is also in their Delhi High Court.” could not be conducted. him from the cabinet,” Ashutosh lence leading to pitched bat- A senior police officer said a favour”. Senior Congress leader and IANS said. IANS tles between the cadres and number of their personnel suf- the security personnel in the fered injuries as they were hit heart of the West Bengal capi- with sticks by the protesters, who tal yesterday. also hurled rotten eggs. Communist Party of India- The Kolkata district unit of Marxist (CPI-M) state secre- the Left Front had announced a Punish real culprits in Mumbai train blasts: MIM tariat member Dipak Dasgupta, march to the city police headquar- and former Kolkata Municipal ters Lalbazar in protest against HYDERABAD: MIM chief pronounced by special MCOCA that the high court will do justice Sadiq Sheikh, an alleged Indian Corporation councillor Ajoy Saha the ‘political bias’ of police in law Asaduddin Owaisi yesterday court sending five convicts to the by taking into account the fresh Mujahideen (IM) operative, were hospitalised with serious and order matters and denial of said the sentence in Mumbai gallows and seven others to life evidence in the case. stated in a video recording in 2009 head injuries following a baton- democratic rights. train blasts case was reflection terms in the case relating to July “Mumbai train blast verdict that IM group carried out the charge by police. All top Left Front leaders, of "misrule" of Maharashtra's 11, 2006 blasts which killed 189 is reflection of governance of blasts to take revenge for Gujarat CPI-M politburo member Md including the combine’s chairman erstwhile Congress-NCP gov- people and injured 829, he said Congress & NCP this will raise riots. He noted that then Crime Salim, and state committee mem- Biman Bose, and state CPI-M sec- ernment and called for punish- punishing others in place of the Qs about their bias, botched Branch head Rakesh Maria filed a ber Manab Mukherjee also bore retary Surjya Kanta Mishra took ing the real perpetrators to give guilty was injustice. investigations," the Hyderabad charge sheet saying Sadiq Sheikh the brunt of the police fury. part in the march. IANS justice to the victims. The Majlis-e-Ittehadul MP tweeted. Owaisi later said and IM carried out blasts. Reacting to sentence Muslimeen (MIM) leader hoped that in its expose revealed that IANS Meghalaya ambush leaves three dead SHILLONG: Three people, including two policemen, were killed Clean India mission near to success: Centre in Meghalaya's insurgency-ridden Garo Hills region, a police officer said yesterday. "Two unarmed policemen were killed after they were ambushed NEW DELHI: As the construction of 25 lakh house- by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants yesterday Narendra Modi government’s hold toilets from the launch of the at Chachatgre area in East Garo Hills district," Anand Mishra, flagship Clean India mission mission till March 2016, construc- a district police officer, said. The dead policemen — Helpingstone completes one year, the centre tion of 4,64,651 toilets has been Nongkseh and Kundan Dalu — of Meghalaya police battalion were yesterday said it was difficult completed and construction of proceeding to Williamnagar, the district headquarters of East Garo to “quantify” the success, but it another 11,80,454 toilets was in Hills from the camp area in Bolkingre. has managed to make a change progress. This makes a total of in the mindset of people. 16,45,055 toilets. Bridge breach caused derailments “The last one year of this noble “This makes me confident that mission is a kind of good begin- the target set for March 2016 will NEW DELHI: A breach on the approach to the railway bridge ning. We need to sustain the be achieved,” he added. over the Machak river in Madhya Pradesh caused the August intent, enthusiasm and energy Naidu said the estimated cost 5 twin rail derailments that claimed 29 lives, an inquiry report to take this mission to its logical of the Swachh Bharat mission in from railways safety said here yesterday. According to the provi- conclusion,” Urban Development urban areas was Rs66,009 crore. sional report from the Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS), Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said “Besides, central assistance of derailment of 11071 DN Kamayani Express and 13201 UP Janata on the first year anniversary of Rs4,000 per toilet, 40 percent of Express were caused due to washing away of ballast and forma- the ‘Swachch Bharat Abhiyan’ or the cost of construction of com- tion soil beneath the rail tracks. the Clean India mission. munity toilets and 20 percent as “You can’t quantify (the suc- viability gap funding in respect of India, China troops meet at Ladakh cess) as it involves every house, solid waste management projects section and person,” he said. will be borne by the Centre.” JAMMU: A ceremonial border personnel meeting between Prime Minister Modi had Widows hold brooms as they participate in a cleanliness drive organised “So far, total central assistance Indian and Chinese armies was held in Jammu and Kashmir's launched the Clean India mis- by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International on the eve of the of Rs1,03.72cr has been released Ladakh region yesterday to mark China's National Day, a defence sion on October 2 last year, 146th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi, yesterday. to 30 states and union territories,” official said. which is Mahatma Gandhi’s birth the minister said. "A ceremonial border personnel meeting was conducted yester- anniversary. adopting clean practices for life,” have been the top 8 performers in “An intensive campaign was day at the Chinese Border Personnel Meeting huts at Chushul and “Though we target elimination Naidu said. respect of construction of indi- launched on September 25, which at Daulat Beigh Oldi (DBO) in eastern Ladakh," army's northern of open defecation, and 100 per- Listing the achievements of vidual household toilets. will continue till the 11th of this command spokesman, Col S D Goswami said. cent scientific disposal of munici- the mission, he said that based The minister said that if house- month (October). This will be He said Brigadier R S Raman and Colonel B S Uppal led the pal solid waste by October 2019 on reports received till the end hold toilets sanctioned or under followed by 11 theme-based cam- Indian delegations in Chushul and Daulat Begh Oldie, while the as a tribute to the Mahatma on of August, the states of Gujarat, construction were also taken into paigns of 15 days each. In effect, Chinese delegations were led by Senior Colonel Fan Jun and Colonel his 150th birth anniversary, this Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, consideration, then Bihar and the momentum will be sustained Song Zhang Li respectively. IANS mission is all about imbibing right Punjab, Chattisgarh, Andhra Telangana also join the ranks. till March next year.” attitudes towards sanitation and Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana As against the target of IANS FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / INDIA Truckers strike hits supply AIMTC nationwide stir causes heavy loss to transporters, government

NEW DELHI: Supply of goods represent owners of about 87 lakh region. The ever-busy stretches of An Agartala report said that was affected in most parts of trucks as well as 20 lakh buses the National Highways No. 1 and movement of trucks was hit in the country yesterday as lakhs and tempos. 8 like the Amritsar-Delhi route Tripura. of trucks went off the roads on However, another truckers’ (NH-1) and Delhi-Jaipur (NH-8) “We have joined the strike as a nationwide strike called by body, All India Transport Welfare had lesser traffic on Thursday as we support the issues,” Tripura the All India Motor Transport Association (AITWA), did not truckers went on strike. Truck Owners’ Association presi- Congress (AIMTC) to oppose join the strike. Talks between the Movement of trucks within dent Rupak Roy Burman said in the toll system. AIMTC and the union transport West Bengal, however, remained Agartala. In Madhya Pradesh, Delivery of essential commodi- ministry failed after truckers unaffected on Thursday as the supply of essential goods was hit. ties like milk, vegetables and rejected the government’s offer state’s largest truckers’ body Truckers’ association presi- medicines, however, were kept to implement an e-toll (electronic did not participate directly in dent Paramvir Singh said, “We out of the strike’s purview. toll) system by December. the indefinite nationwide strike demand the scrapping of the The AIMTC is demanding About 16 lakh trucks went called by the AIMTC. toll system, and changes in road scrapping of the toll system, off the roads in Telangana and “We have lent moral support pollution and safety regulations. claiming that toll barriers have Andhra Pradesh on yesterday as on the issues on which the strike The state has more than 40,000 become dens of corruption, har- part of the indefinite strike by the has been called. Though we are trucks and they will not run until assment and extortion. It claims truckers to protest against the not opposing the strike, we are our demands are met.” that the toll system is causing present toll system. not directly participating in the Around 1.70 lakh truckers in unnecessary delays and leading Movement of goods to strike either. There is no affect Odisha also joined the nationwide to wastage of time and fuel. Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, on the movement of trucks in the strike. Transportation of goods The government has, however, Vijayawada, Guntur and other state,” Federation of West Bengal to various places in the state was Elderly people who survived the Bhopal gas tragedy hold placards during ruled out scrapping of toll. major towns was affected severely Truck Operators Association gen- badly affected as a result. a demonstration to mark World Elders Day, in Bhopal, yesterday. The truckers’ body is also by the strike. eral secretary Subhas Chandra “We were forced to go on demanding one-time payment of Truck operators in the two Bose said. strike after several unsuccessful taxes besides simplification of Tax Telugu states are also seeking Bose, however, said that parleys with the central govern- Deducted at Source. a single-permit system in view with the strike drawing a good ment. We had no option but to Trade insiders said that the of the bifurcation of Andhra response in the country’s south- go on strike,” said Odisha Truck Pay extra attention to strike caused losses running into Pradesh. They want Telangana ern region, the number of trucks Owners’ Federation general sec- hundreds of crores of rupees to and Andhra Pradesh to enter coming in from states like Andhra retary Rabinarayan Satpathy. the trading community, truckers into a single-permit agreement Pradesh had dropped. He said the central govern- elderly, says Ansari and even the government. so that vehicles can play between About the strike impact in ment had increased the number “The strike is likely to cause the two states on payment of a other states, he said, “There is of toll plazas due to which truck- losses of Rs1,500crore to truckers fixed tax. no loading of trucks in Gujarat. ers were facing numerous prob- NEW DELHI: The elderly peo- He said that nearly 90 percent and over Rs10,000cr to the gov- Truck operators in Punjab, Seventy percent of vehicles were lems, including waste of fuel due ple face a range of challenges of the elderly have worked in the ernment daily,” AIMTC president Haryana and Himachal Pradesh on the road in Mumbai, while to ideal running and delayed such as economic insecurity, informal sector and do not receive Bhim Wadhwa said. also joined the strike, affecting the response was mixed in Delhi, deliveries. isolation and abuse and require any post-retirement social secu- The AIMTC claims to the movement of goods in the Uttar Pradesh and Odisha.” IANS a specialised response, Vice rity coverage like pensions and President Mohammad Hamid medical assistance. Ansari said on International “They either continue to work Day of Older Persons yesterday. beyond retirement age or suf- Addressing an event organised fer from neglect and alienation. by NGO Helpage India, he said: The impact and reach of public “We need a transformation in social security infrastructure Eight more dengue deaths in Delhi how we visualize and treat the has remained limited and a large elderly in our society.” number of elderly have failed NEW DELHI: The toll due to department, researchers and lab- “Health care services should to benefit from the government dengue in the national capital oratories, last Wednesday met to be based on the felt needs of the schemes,” he said. has risen to 25 after eight more discuss new initiatives to control elderly, which would involve a Meanwhile, the government people succumbed to the vec- the menace. comprehensive baseline morbidity would next year launch a compre- tor-borne disease, officials said During the meeting, the stake- survey and functional assessment hensive national policy for senior yesterday. The latest victims holders were reported to have in health areas that are perceived citizens to ensure their welfare, include five females, including a discussed specific areas of the to be important to them,” he said. Social Justice and Empowerment seven-month-old girl, and three city from where the maximum Ansari said the education, Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot males. number of dengue cases have been training and information needs of said yesterday. “The male victims are of 64 reported. However, specific details older persons also need focus. He “Keeping in mind the change in years, 21 and 60 years of age, were not made public. said the thrust should be to iden- the socio-economic conditions in while the female victims are 7 The meeting, held at the Delhi tify the more vulnerable among our society, programmes and poli- months old, a 7-year-old girl, and secretariat, was headed by the the older persons — the poor, the cies are being re-framed to ensure women of age 32, 40 and 70,” said health secretary. disabled, the infirm, the chroni- their (senior citizens) well-being,” a statement from the municipal Nearly 2,200 fresh cases of den- cally sick and those without fam- the minister said at a function authorities. Till now, the national gue have been reported in the past ily support — and provide welfare here organised by the ministry of capital and its adjoining areas one week even as hospitals in the services to them. social justice and empowerment have recorded a total of 5,968 den- city continue to be flooded with He said the Indian society is to mark the International Day of gue cases. The unofficial number patients hit by the mosquito- undergoing rapid transformation. Older Persons. of deaths, confirmed by hospitals, borne disease. Consequently, the traditional val- The new policy for senior citi- has crossed 80. Officials said the number of ues and institutions are chang- zens would replace the existing Following a spurt in the number affected people this year is set to ing, resulting in the weakening of one, which was formed in 1999, he A civic sanitation worker shows a sample of suspected larvae of the aedes of cases in the national capital, overtake the total figure for 2010, inter-generational ties that were said. he new policy would provide mosquito during an anti-dengue fumigation drive in New Delhi, yesterday. health stakeholders, including when 6,259 cases were reported. the hallmark of the traditional better facilities to senior citizens top officials of the Delhi health IANS family structure. living across the country. IANS

53 held during anti-harassment drive BJP promises GURGAON: Three women were among 53 people arrested here Cops to visit Bharti’s ‘dens’ today for publicly passing lewd comments and making obscene ges- tures, police said yesterday. free laptops in The arrests were made on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, where NEW DELHI: Delhi Police hours to help Bharti in reaching in the early hours of September 16 a string of shopping malls and night clubs are located, during an will today visit all those places another hideout,” the official said. at the Dwarka North police sta- poll manifesto anti-harassment drive called Romeo Free Gurgaon. where former law minister The investigators are trying tion after the Delhi High Court The drive was carried out around last Wednesday midnight Somnath Bharti stayed, includ- to get the names of those peo- granted him interim protection. PATNA: The BJP yesterday by a special squad of Gurgaon Police supervised by Assistant ing Agra and Mathura, while ple, apart from Bane Singh, who On September 22, a Delhi court promised to distribute free lap- Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dharna Yadav. evading arrest in a domestic helped the Aam Aadmi Party leg- rejected his anticipatory bail plea, tops to students, two-wheelers Over 100 people, including 21 women, were also arrested last violence case filed by his wife islator from south Delhi’s Malviya and thereafter he was avoiding to girls and colour TVs to Dalits Saturday night for disturbing public peace in the same area. Police Lipika Mitra. Nagar assembly constituency. arrest. A magistrate court on and Mahadalits in its poll mani- said most of them were in an inebriated condition. “Bharti would be taken to Bharti, whose police custody September 14 had issued non- festo which it said will eliminate She said such drives will continue in future given that regular those places, including Agra was yesterday extended for three bailable warrant against Bharti. Bihar’s backwardness. complaints are received about a nuisance being created on MG Road. and Mathura, today where he more days by a district court, was After the warrant, Bharti was on Union Finance Minister Arun The area has seen regular incidents of prostitution, drunken brawls had taken shelter while evading arrested on September 28 after the run yet again. Jaitley released Bharatiya Janata and accidents because of drunk driving and fights. arrest,” a police official said. he surrendered at the Dwarka Bharti was named in the FIR Party’s poll manifesto - vision Police sources said Bharti took North police station in west Delhi. following a June 10 complaint by document - for the upcoming FTII talks indecisive; next meet on Oct 6 shelter at one of his “hideouts” During interrogation at the his wife, who said he had been assembly elections. The party also in east Delhi and then went to Dwarka Sector 23 police station abusing her since their marriage promised to give dhotis and sarees MUMBAI: The latest meeting held here yesterday between the Agra and Mathura with the help last Wednesday, Bharti broke in 2010. She claimed Bharti used if it won the polls. striking FTII students and information and broadcasting minis- of Bane Singh, a man wanted in down after he was asked about to beat and torture her and once “BJP’s vision document is try officials remained “inconclusive”. A third round of talks will various cases in the capital. the incident involving his dog even tried to kill her. part of our plan to get Bihar rid now be held in Delhi on October 6, it was announced. “Bane Singh was one of the Don. Bharti has been booked under of backwardness,” Jaitley told The second meeting was held at the Films Division office here. main harbourers who helped The investigators would also sections of the Indian Penal Code reporters here. Other senior While further talks have been guaranteed, the students maintain Bharti evade arrest. He helped take dental impressions of relating to attempt to murder, party members were also present that the strike, which has crossed 100 days, will continue. Bharti in hiding in Uttar Bharti’s dog to match it with the cruelty towards wife, volun- at the event. Over 250 students of the Pune-based Film and Television Institute Pradesh,” the police official said. bite marks on his wife’s body. tarily causing hurt by danger- Bhupender Yadav, in charge of India (FTII) have been on a strike as they find the appointment He said Bharti made a call to Bharti’s wife has accused him of ous weapon, criminal breach of of the party’s affairs in Bihar, of Gajendra Chauhan as the institute chairman questionable. He’s Bane Singh and asked for help. unleashing his dog on her when trust, attempt to cause miscar- said: “Jaitley released the vision best known for essaying ‘Yudhisthir’ in B R Chopra’s “Mahabharat”. “Bharti then went to Agra and she was pregnant. riage without woman’s consent, document a day ahead of Prime No concrete solution to the issue has been found either by the stayed at Bane Singh’s residence.” Bharti was on the run soon cheating and criminal intimida- Minister Narendra Modi’s rally students or by the government, and the deadlock continues. “Bane Singh was the person after police registered a first tion. Delhi Police has also invoked in Banka.” He said the manifesto who organised Bharti’s meeting information report (FIR) against section 212, harbouring criminals, focuses on women and Dalits’ MP compares Modi to Mahatma Gandhi with driver Lal Singh. He also him on September 10. in the FIR. empowerment, education, jobs for took Lal Singh’s vehicle for a few He made a sudden appearance IANS youth. IANS NEW DELHI: A day before the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, BJP MP Vijay Goel last Wednesday compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Father of the Nation. Goel, a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan, put up a poster in Kerala minister gets support to curb shutdowns front of his official residence on Ashoka Road in which he glorified Modi as the “saint of Sabarmati”. These lines are a take-off on a famous song written on Mahatma THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: opinion on introducing a bill to In his Facebook post last in ‘hartals’ and, hence, he decided Gandhi - “De di hame azadi bina kharag bina dhal, Sabarmati ke In less than 24 hours, Kerala curb ‘hartals’ (shutdowns). By Wednesday night, the minister to seek the opinion from all on the sant tune kar diya kamal.” Home Minister Ramesh now, eight lakh people have liked said the Kerala government was matter, Chennithala wrote on his The poster has come up after the prime minister’s return here Chennithala’s Facebook post my post and this shows people mulling introducing a bill to curb Facebook page. last Tuesday after a seven-day visit to the US and Ireland. regarding a proposed law to are fed up with frequent shut- ‘hartals’. The post said frequent “This point was discussed at Goel’s residence is just opposite the BJP headquarters in the curb shutdowns has crossed downs that Kerala experiences,” shutdown calls have become a a weekly cabinet meeting last national capital. eight lakh likes. Chennithala said yesterday while menace for the people and soci- Wednesday and every minister IANS “I have received massive speaking at a public meeting in ety at large. Even the Kerala High agreed,” Chennithala said. response to my FB post seeking Malappuram. Court said it was high time to rein IANS FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Obama signs bill Brawl hits German refugee shelter averting US govt shutdown Unprecedented migrant influx likely to grow, warns UN WASHINGTON: Congress and US President Barack BERLIN: A mass brawl broke of Syrians and Pakistanis came to scupper the power pact after less Obama steered the US gov- out in a crowded refugee centre blows on Tuesday in a camp in the than two years in office. ernment clear of a shutdown in Germany, Europe’s top des- eastern city of Dresden. “If we are unable to show soon— on Wednesday hours before a tination for people fleeing war Such trouble — though still by which I mean in the coming midnight deadline, approving and poverty, as the UN warned relatively rare, given the mas- months—that we are willing and temporary federal spending yesterday the unprecedented sive numbers — has raised fears able to govern, then it makes lit- that does not defund a wom- migrant influx may yet grow. of worse to come as the inflow tle sense to keep messing about,” en’s health care provider as As the conflicts in Syria and continues unabated and some said Deputy Chancellor Reinhold Republicans hoped. Afghanistan driving the mass migrants grow increasingly Mitterlehner. “I say quite openly The Senate and House acted migration intensify, the UN ref- frustrated with long waits in that after the Upper Austria state pragmatically to fund the gov- ugee agency predicted 700,000 tough conditions. election I am not prepared to be ernment at current levels beyond people would reach Europe via Police union chief Rainer an idle passenger.” Thursday’s start of the new fis- the Mediterranean this year and Wendt has proposed separating In Hungary, meanwhile — the cal year, and Obama signed the “possibly even higher numbers” refugees by religion and nation- next country on the ‘Balkans measure into law late Wednesday. would come in 2016. ality — an idea quickly rejected route’ — work continued on The stopgap only runs through More than half of those who by most lawmakers — but yester- a razor-wire fence along the December 11, setting up a new have made it to Europe have been day again warned that in some Croatian border, as Budapest potential fiscal clash just 10 Syrians fleeing their country’s shelters “there are religious con- seeks to stem the migrant flow, weeks from now. But it avoids a four-year civil war. Many have flicts, inter-ethnic conflicts and having earlier sealed its Serbian repeat of 2013, when lawmakers headed to Germany, which took criminals”. border. Hungary’s military engi- divided over spending allowed the in 280,000 migrants last month, Tempers have also flared — neers, wearing thick leather government to skid into a dam- more than in all of last year. albeit without the physical violence gloves to protect their hands, aging 16-day shutdown. Obama Tensions have repeatedly flared — among politicians in neighbour- unrolled the wire at ground level hailed the congressional action. in the over-crowded apartment ing Austria, where the wave of in Beremend in Hungary’s south. “It looks like the Republicans will blocks, army barracks, tent cities, asylum seekers has strengthened In another flashpoint of the cri- A migrant collapses after arriving in an overloaded rubber dinghy on the just barely avoid shutting down former supermarkets and other support for the populist far-right. sis, up to 4,000 migrants remain coast near Skala Sikaminias, Lesbos island, Greece, yesterday. An estimated the government for the second shelters where Germany has been Last month, almost 170,000 peo- camped in the French port of 100,000 refugees and migrants arrived on the Greek islands during August, time in two years,” he told state accommodating them. ple entered Austria, and while Calais, hoping to get to Britain according to Hellenic Coast Guard. Democrats at the White House. Some 200 Syrians and most travelled on to Germany and through the Channel Tunnel, its House Republican Charlie Dent Afghans clashed overnight in beyond, the Alpine country still entrance now guarded by barbed an Eritrean in his twenties was of the capital. Greece’s prime noted it would be “utterly reckless” a Hamburg refugee centre, a expects a record 80,000 asylum wire, armed police and dogs. After found dead after being hit by a minister told the UN his country to trigger a spending crisis over former hardware store now shel- requests this year. migrants’ desperate attempts to freight train. was doing all it could to cope with Planned Parenthood. “Whether tering 800 people, leaving four Mainstream parties fear major enter the tunnel claimed at least 13 In another illustration of the unrelenting flood of migrants you like them or not isn’t the point. people injured, police said. Fifty gains by the far-right Freedom lives in five months, French train the desperation driving many and refugees and criticised the We should never shut the govern- police were called in to contain Party (FPOe) in upcoming Vienna drivers said they were so fearful migrants, Spanish police said building of walls to keep them out. ment down over that or frankly the violence, which reportedly polls after its share of the vote they could no longer do their jobs. they had found a Moroccan man “We do not believe that the any other issue at this time.” broke out after an argument in a soared 15 percentage points in “Today we are afraid. Afraid curled up and hidden inside the future of Europe or our world The spending includes funding shower block and saw two groups local elections last weekend in to start, afraid to finish, afraid to spare wheel well of a car that had can be built on ever higher walls, for the women’s health care and attack each other with iron bars, Upper Austria. The FPOe now drive, afraid to hit, to crush, to arrived by ferry from Morocco. or children dying at our door- abortion provider long targeted by furniture and rocks. tops national opinion polls. electrocute, to reduce to a pulp a Authorities in Greece, another step,” Alexis Tsipras told the UN Republicans. Wednesday’s clean In earlier such disturbances, 14 Tensions within Austria’s wretched, disinherited, ill-fated, frontline state in the crisis, on General Assembly in New York. bill passed 78 votes to 20 in the people were injured Sunday when “grand coalition” government damned of the Earth,” wrote the Thursday hastily reopened a der- “We cannot allow racism and Senate with more than half the 70 Pakistanis clashed with 300 burst into the open Thursday, drivers. elict sports hall from the Athens xenophobia to destroy our com- chamber’s Republicans voting Albanians in a shelter in the cen- with the head of the centre-right The most recent reported 2004 Olympics to house hundreds mon principles.” in favour. No Democrats voted tral city of Kassel, before dozens People’s Party threatening to fatality was Wednesday when who were sleeping on the streets AFP against it. AFP

Space satellites War of words grips Nobel Peace Prize committee

OSLO: An unusual war of words is spoke out against any prize for a pope. Thorbjoern Jagland, an ex-Norwegian week. The internal strife will soon tarnishing the staid Nobel Peace In retaliation for the book, “Secretary prime minister and former committee be forgotten.” Kullmann Five will Prize committee just before its main of Peace”, the committee issued a rare chair who is still on the committee, announce the 2015 winner on Friday, task next week — picking a 2015 win- statement, accusing him of breaking a hit out at Lundestad’s criticisms on October 9 at 0900 GMT. ner from candidates such as Pope 50-year confidentiality rule. national NRK television. Lundestad says the prize, named Francis, Colombian peace negotiators And he is being evicted from an office “I am not sure it strengthens the after Swedish philanthropist and indus- or those helping Syrian refugees. at the Norwegian Nobel Institute where (committee’s) reputation when he trialist Alfred Nobel, will easily shake The secretive five-member Norwegian he served as director and attended com- writes that the current leader (Kaci off the internal details he describes, committee is under an unwelcome spot- mittee meetings, without a vote. Kullmann Five) is weak, the previous which he said was a blow for greater light after Geir Lundestad, its secretary This has touched off the worst row one (Jagland) was actually a fool and openness. for 25 years until 2015, questioned the since a pro-Israeli committee member the one before (Ole Danbolt Mjoes) Bookmakers have had Pope Francis wisdom of some prizes and poked criti- quit in 1994, denouncing the inclusion hadn’t a clue about foreign policy.” as favourite for his work for peace and cism at many members in a book this of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in a Other experts reckon the prize will calls for environmental protection, month. joint prize with Israel’s Yitzhak Rabin rebound. “It takes some of the mystery ahead of candidates including Novaya Lundestad revealed, for instance, that and Shimon Peres for peace efforts. out of the prize,” said Kristian Berg Gazeta, a Russian newspaper critical the 2009 prize to US President Barack The book piles pressure on the usu- Harpviken, head of the Peace Research of President Vladimir Putin. Others Obama had failed to live up to the com- ally anonymous committee, which Institute, Oslo. But he said the dispute are Colombian President Juan Manuel mittee’s hopes, that one member almost tries to cultivate an aura of Olympian may blow over: “The prizes speak for Santos and the FARC leftist rebel com- quit in disgust at the award to climate detachment in judging world affairs, to themselves.” mander Rodrigo Londono who pledged campaigner and ex-US vice president pick a worthy winner this year for the Asle Sveen, a historian of the prize, on September 23 to end a 50-year war Al Gore in 2007, and that one member 8m Swedish crown ($955,000) prize. also said: “We have a peace prize next within six months. AFP

Corbyn tightens hold on Labour Spanish woman tells BRIGHTON: Lionised by the court she did not kill grassroots but at odds with his A picture by the French Space Agency own MPs, Labour leader Jeremy (CNES) yesterday shows a Ariane 5 rocket Corbyn leaves his first party adopted Chinese girl conference facing deep divisions carring communications satellites ‘Arsat 2’ as he tries to convince Britain and ‘Sky Muster’, one of the world’s most- he is not too radical to be prime MADRID: A Spanish mother accused with her ex- advanced communication satellites, dur- minister. husband of drugging and suffocating their adopted ing take-off at the European Spaceport in After wining the leadership Chinese daughter denied they gave the child sedatives, Kourou, French Guiana, on September 30. last month thanks to rank-and- in a tearful first testimony at their trial yesterday. Sky Muster satellite will play a critical role file members, the left-winger Rosario Porto, a former lawyer, and her ex-husband, in providing fast broadband (NBN) access wanted to use the conference to journalist Alfonso Basterra, are accused of murdering to around 400,000 Australian homes and spread his message to the public 12-year-old Asunta Yong Fang Basterra Porto, whom businesses. but faced clashes with sceptical they adopted when she was a baby. They have both MPs on issues including nuclear denied the charges. Porto, 46, bowed her head and wept weapons and Syria. as she gave her first testimony at the trial in the north- “He tried to use this conference western city of Santiago de Compostela. Prosecutors as a way of reassuring the world questioned Porto about her divorce from Basterra and UK bans smoking in outside that he’s not dangerous,” Asunta’s wellbeing in the months leading up to her death said Eunice Goes, associate pro- in September 2013, when the child’s body was found in cars with children fessor of politics at Richmond Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn gestures to a man holding a baby in a wood near the city. University, who is writing a book Edinburgh, Scotland, yesterday. The couple are accused of drugging Asunta with LONDON: A new British law banning smok- on his predecessor, Ed Miliband. the sedative Orfidal periodically for three months and ing in cars while children are present came Ahead of the conference, the of using the nuclear deterrent, to a vote in parliament within finally asphyxiating her, according to court documents. into effect yesterday but police representa- Conservative Party of Prime while the party’s top official for weeks and Corbyn is opposed to In extracts of the hearing broadcast on television, Porto tives said it will be “extremely challenging” Minister David Cameron defence, Maria Eagle, said the the move, while some other lead- said she last saw her daughter on the pavement outside to enforce. Under the changes, which apply described Corbyn as a “threat to comment was not helpful. ing Labour figures are in favour. their house in Santiago after she dropped Asunta off only in England and Wales, anyone found to our national security”. Corbyn said he would try to The conference passed a com- there on September 21. be smoking with a passenger under 18 in the Corbyn avoided a potentially resolve such divisions by persua- promise motion on Wednesday In a summary judgement released in late 2013, the vehicle could be fined £50 ($76), even if the damaging vote on the future of sion, promising to introduce a saying Labour MPs taking part judge said Porto had given conflicting accounts of windows are open. Britain’s nuclear defence deter- “new type of politics” that would in an expected vote in parliament Asunta’s disappearance and had asserted that Basterra A driver who fails to stop a passenger smok- rent Trident — to which he is involve consensual policy making. should only back air strikes if there had given the girl “white powder”. ing in the same circumstances is also liable opposed — although deep divisions “You can see that this is some- is United Nations authorisation. In Yesterday’s hearing Porto told the court that nobody to be fined, in legislation aimed at protecting on the hot-button issue flared up one with no experience in power The motion was passed by a near- to her knowledge had given Orfidal to the girl. At the children from the effects of passive smoking. on Wednesday. and he is realising that he needs unanimous show of hands but rifts time of Asunta’s death, the couple were separated but The Scottish parliament is considering bring- The newly-elected leader to take firm positions,” said Iain on the issue are likely to resurface. say they were raising their adopted daughter together. ing in a similar law next year. Sally Davies, the insisted he would not use nuclear Begg, a professor at the London Corbyn’s speech and its call for “As a couple we did not do very well. But I think that Chief Medical Officer for England, hailed the weapons if he became prime min- School of Economics. Another a firmer anti-austerity stance was as parents we did the best we could,” Porto told the court. “landmark” legislation. ister, adding that they “didn’t do bone of contention is whether mostly well-received at the con- Asked whether she had been concerned for Asunta’s “Smoking just a single cigarette in a vehicle the USA much good on 9/11”. Labour should support Britain ference, although it lacked firm welfare, Porto replied in a tearful voice: “That was my exposes children to high levels of air pollutants His own shadow foreign minis- joining air strikes against Islamic policy announcements and was only concern.” She also told the court however that she and cancer-causing chemicals like arsenic, for- ter Hilary Benn said “any prime State group targets in Syria. panned by many political com- had been suffering from depression that year and had maldehyde and tar,” she said. AFP minister has to have the option” Cameron could put the issue mentators. AFP herself been taking the sedative Orfidal. AFP FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

T-bill sale in S&P forecasts weak earnings for banks Qatar dips as Low oil prices, deleveraging of govt-related entities reasons for low growth bank liquidity DOHA: The knock-on effects of According to the report, cus- Engin. “Simply put, the squeeze on lower oil prices on the growth tomer deposits too lost momen- interest margins has not yet eased. and asset quality, could weaken tum in the first half. The GCC Low interest rates are returning tightens the earnings of GCC banks over banks in our sample increased less on bank assets, but funding the next several quarters. The customer deposits six percent costs are gradually increasing.” DUBAI: Qatar’s central bank deleveraging of government- year on year in the first and Non-interest income had partly unexpectedly halved the size of related entities (GREs) in Qatar second quarters, compared with offset the squeeze on interest mar- a routine Treasury bill sale yes- will be one of the reasons for the more than 10 percent year on gins, but also weakened. terday, a sign that low oil and weak earnings in Qatar, ratings year in all of the previous eight Out of the 26 banks in Standard gas prices are starting to pres- services agency Standard & quarters. In the UAE in particu- & Poor’s sample, 10 posted a year- sure the banking systems of Poor’s noted yesterday. lar, several banks saw a sharper on-year contraction in non-inter- Gulf Arab energy exporters. The S&P’s’ findings are based slowdown due to the drawdown est income in the first half of the The central bank auctions a on a sample of 26 rated banks in of deposits from the government year. Other areas of weakness total of QR4bn ($1.1bn) of three-, the GCC, which comprises Qatar, and GREs. “Customer deposits in were a contraction in fees for six- and nine-month Treasury Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Saudi Arabia were relatively more loan origination, brokerage, and bills every month. In the past, it Arabia and UAE. resilient during this period,” said capital market activities. has had no trouble finding buyers “In line with our expectations, Urgan. “But, we note that six out Earnings growth was more for the bills, and on Tuesday this banks seem to have adopted a of the 26 banks we rate in the Gulf resilient thanks to declining pro- week it scheduled a fresh QR4bn more conservative stance in terms reported negative deposit growth visions, which helped offset slower sale for October 1. of asset growth, given the drop in in the second quarter.” growth in operating income. But yesterday, the central bank oil prices and its effects on the Growth in aggregate operat- Provisions declined 9 percent ended up selling only QR2bn of region’s economic outlook,” said ing income for the GCC banks year on year in the first half for bills, while investors’ bids totalled Standard & Poor’s credit analyst we studied dropped to 3 percent the 26 banks. Net income growth only QR3.38bn, a brief statement Suha Urgan. The deleveraging of year on year from 6 percent year declined to 4 percent year on year on its website showed. GREs in Qatar, tighter mortgage on year in 2014 and 10 percent in the second quarter, compared banks’ declining credit losses were cope with slowing growth and cap- It was the first time since at regulation in Saudi Arabia, and a in 2013. “Signs of weakness are with 7 percent in the first quarter a key driver of earnings growth ital market volatility. We expect least the start of this year that drop in real estate transactions evident in both interest income and more than 10 percent in the and resilience in return on average Gulf banks’ net income growth to the central bank did not sell a in the UAE also held back asset and noninterest income,” said previous three quarters. assets,” said Urgan. “But after five decline below 10 percent in 2015 planned amount of bills. growth. Standard & Poor’s analyst Timucin “Over the past few years, GCC years of decline, credit losses are and potentially slow further in The statement offered no set to rise for Gulf banks as they 2016.” THE PENINSULA explanation, and a central bank spokesman was not available to comment. But commercial bank- ers attributed the smaller sale at least partly to low oil and gas prices, which are starting to tighten liquidity in banking sys- Ministry, private sector hail Qatar’s top ranking in WEF index tems around the region. “This T-bill auction was a real- DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and ensure that the State of Qatar becomes ity check for the government and Commerce has hailed Qatar’s emergence among the top countries in terms of global a reflection of tightening liquidity as a topper in the Mena region in latest competitiveness in the future that in coor- at Qatari banks,” said one banker. global competitiveness index of World dination with the concerned authorities in Other factors may have been Economic Forum (WEF). the State”, QNA reported. partly responsible, bankers said. A The Ministry yesterday attributed the A statement issued by the Ministry month ago, the government issued credit to the effective implementation of of Economy and Commerce said the QR15bn of bonds; Eid Al-Adha Qatar National Vision 2030. The ministry Ministry coordinates with the World holidays fell in September, cut- said it has taken several steps and launched Economic Forum so that its report reflects ting the number of working days, several initiatives in order to boost the the real economic situation of the State of which may have left banks unpre- country’s economic and trade development Qatar. pared to absorb the supply of debt. in the state . They include the amendment The statement also said that the Ministry Bankers also said Qatar, the of the companies act and the law of the has taken several steps and launched sev- world’s top liquefied natural gas shops and the law on the commercial reg- eral initiatives in order to boost economic exporter, faced no long-term liquid- ister. The modernisation of commercial law and trade development in the state, cit- ity crunch. Assets in its sovereign is helping the country to achieve a sustain- ing the amendment of the Companies Act, wealth fund are estimated to exceed able development. the commercial register law, and other $250bn. Nevertheless, a sharp rise Qatar’s top ranking in the global compet- related laws as part of the Ministry’s plan in yields at yesterday’s T-bill sale itiveness index is part of the efforts taken to modernise its legislation and facilitate suggested the central bank may by the country to ease ‘doing business’ in the establishment of commercial compa- have to act carefully to prevent the country. This has helped attracting nies of all types in order to encourage the instability in the money market — foreign capital to Qatar, and the entry of private sector to play its role in achieving especially with US interest rates several international companies. Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, chairman, QBA, (third right) with other QBA members and sustainable development. expected to begin rising this year. The ministry has launched several ini- officials after the press meet yesterday. BAHER AMIN The Qatari Businessmen Association Three-month T-bills were sold tiatives and projects in order to achieve (QBA)also hailed Qatar’s stellar achieve- at a yield of 0.99 percent yester- economic diversification and encourag- ment. Addressing a press meet the QBA day, up from 0.85 percent at a sale ing private sector businesses. The open- business sector. Another commendable “The Ministry of Economy and officials yesterday explained the details how on September 1. The three-month ing of special economic zones and logistic effort from the government was the initia- Commerce announced today that it has Qatar grabbed a top notch position in the interbank offered rate jumped to zones are among other key initiative that tive to encourage the national investments developed a plan within the framework global competitiveness index. 1.25 percent from 1.19 percent. enhanced Qatar’s competitiveness in the in food security sector. of Qatar National Vision 2030 in order to THE PENINSULA REUTERS

Kuwait to seek private GM targets double-digit earnings growth in 2016

MILFORD: General Motors which reported a 12-percent rise funds in $36bn projects Co told Wall Street yesterday in US September sales, has had that its recovery is gathering a difficult time convincing Wall momentum with improving Street of its value and its shares KUWAIT: Kuwait will invite over legal terms and political ten- margins, strong brands, new have fallen below $30 recently, private investors, including for- sions between the cabinet and markets for high-tech vehicles, well short of its 2010 initial public eigners, to take part over the parliament, which have hindered and prospects for stronger prof- offering of $33 per share. next two years in nine infra- planning. its in coming years. That IPO came a little over a structure projects worth about But a new PPP law which took The No. 1 US automaker said it year after GM emerged from a $36bn, under a new law designed effect this year may help to break is targeting an increase in earn- government-funded bankruptcy to facilitate such deals, an official the logjam, partly by making it ings per share to between $5 and in which the company pared four said. easier for investors to raise money. $5.50 per share before items, from of its brands and much of its US The country has huge con- While it was hard for banks to the $4.50 per share that Wall dealership network. struction plans, ranging from obtain security for loans under Street analysts expect for this GM said it will have revenue power stations and sewage and the old rules, the new law allows year. GM earned $3.05 per share of $155bn this year as well as glo- waste treatment facilities to rail- a range of assets to be used as col- in 2014 before items. bal margins of 6.8 percent and way and metro systems. But the lateral, including the developer’s GM said it will increase its a 24 percent return on invested plunge in oil prices since last year shares. “The new PPP law and its return to investors by stronger capital. has slashed its revenues. So rather implementation regulations are a profit margins in China and North Shares rose 1.3 percent to than assuming the full cost of con- positive step for Kuwaiti PPPs and America, as well as operating effi- $30.42 on the New York Stock struction, the government wants resolve a number of challenges that ciencies and share buybacks. Exchange, while the broader mar- General Motors Co CEO Mary Barra (left) and GM global product development increasingly to use public-private were present under the previous An improving US economy and ket was down slightly. chief Mark Reuss speak to the media during the GM Global Business partnerships (PPPs), in which regime,” global law firm Ashurst, rapid jobs growth have put 2015 The company will save about Conference at the GM Milford Proving Grounds in Milford yesterday. private investors take stakes in which has advised on projects in US car sales on track for sales $5.5bn in the next three years projects, bear part of the risk and the country, said in a report. of more than 17 million. GM, the in efficiencies in manufacturing, develop its autonomous vehicle global cities. It plans to launch share profits from operating them. Successful PPP projects in market leader, has shown a 4.2 administration and purchas- programme by having its employ- a citywide car sharing service in “This has become an inevita- Kuwait could spur such deals in percent increase in the US mar- ing, which will pay for invest- ees at its primary technical center the US in early 2016, expanding ble necessity because it reduces other Gulf Arab states, which also ket through September, which is ments in technology and brand in Warren, Michigan drive a fleet efforts to compete for revenue the burden on the state budget want to save money in an era of expected to be in line with indus- development. of plug-in hybrid 2017 Chevrolet from consumers who want to pay in light of falling oil prices,” Adel low oil prices. Dubai published a try growth when that figure is The savings through 2018 will Volts. “We will redefine custom- for using cars instead of owning Mohammad Al Roumi, the presi- new PPP law last month. known later. “more than offset” the technology ers and their personal mobility,” them. dent of the Kuwait Authority for Kuwait’s new law provides for In an annual presentation to and brand investments, GM said. said Barra. Barra said GM executives will Partnership Projects, which will creation of joint stock companies investors in the Detroit suburb Some $2bn of the savings will She said this effort “starts with update investors on its plans in oversee PPPs, said in an interview. to handle projects, with Kuwaiti of Milford, Michigan, GM said its be on materials GM uses for its connectivity” that will be used to China and India later. In the past, Kuwait has com- citizens owning 50 percent of pre-tax global margins target is vehicles, said Mark Reuss, the advance its autonomous vehicles. GM plans for 39 percent of its pleted only one PPP deal. Projects such firms, the government 6 to 9 percent to 10 percent by “early company’s global product chief. It will also include an electric global sales to come from new or have been delayed or cancelled 24 percent and foreign investors next decade.” GM Chief Executive Mary bicycle that the company expects refreshed vehicles, up from 26 because of red tape, uncertainty the remainder. REUTERS The Detroit-based automaker, Barra said the company will to be sold in densely populated percent this year. REUTERS FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 QInvest unveils real estate fund with Pramerica GCC petrochemicals revenues at $88bn Focus on high-yielding investments DOHA: With revenues reaching almost DOHA: QInvest, Qatar’s lead- $88bn in 2014, the petrochemicals industry ing investment bank announced contributed to 31 percent of the GCC’s total yesterday that it has launched manufacturing GDP, according to the latest the QInvest Pramerica Liquid industry report by the Gulf Petrochemicals Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) and Chemicals Association (GPCA). in partnership with Pramerica Petrochemical production in the GCC rose Real Estate Investors by 8.3 percent in 2014, making the GCC the (“Pramerica”), the real estate second-highest growth region in the world. investment management busi- However, the slumping oil prices and the eco- ness of US-headquartered nomic slowdown in China have had a direct Prudential Financial, Inc. negative impact on petrochemicals prices, Pramerica, which will serve as with revenues declining from $89.4bn in 2013, the subadviser of the Fund, is one according to the GCC Petrochemicals and of the largest real estate inves- Chemicals Facts and Figures 2014, which will tors in the world with gross assets be released at the 10th Annual GPCA Forum under management of $61.5bn. research and bottom-up security in November 2015. The new Fund will invest analysis by our global portfolio “The health of the global economy since the exclusively in high-yielding management team. This new decline in oil prices and the slowdown of the Shariah-compliant real estate fund leverages the substantial Chinese economy combined with the possibil- investment trusts and other real infrastructure of Pramerica’s ity of a nuclear deal with Iran, contributed 2020,” added Dr Al Sadoun.“The drive into a nationalisation rate of 67 percent among estate-related securities, sourced fully integrated global real to weak petrochemicals prices and created higher value products, such as speciality and GPCA member companies. The GPCA’s Facts globally by the fully dedicated estate organisation, which has a difficult near-term outlook for the global performance chemicals, is gaining momentum and Figures report is an annual publication real estate securities team at been investing in direct real petrochemicals and chemicals sector,” said and is expected to act as a catalyst for an even will be released at the GPCA’s Annual Forum Pramerica. Marc Halle, Head estate since 1970, and the deep Dr Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, Secretary General, stronger growth of the GCC petrochemical on November 17. Currently in its fourth edi- of Global Real Estate Securities local knowledge and investment GPCA. industry in the years to come.” tion, the report provides information on wide- will actively manage the Fund expertise that we have been “Given that the GCC petrochemicals pro- As the region’s largest petrochemical pro- ranging subjects for the region’s chemicals as part of his role as Chief deploying to manage REIT port- ducers are not price-setters, it means that ducer, Saudi Arabia’s manufacturing portfolio industry including product capacity, employ- Investment Officer and Senior folios and funds at Pramerica for Arabian Gulf producers need to be more agile, comprised 63 percent of the region’s chemi- ment and trade. Portfolio Manager for all global the last decade.” collaborative and innovative to succeed.” cal portfolio and earned $68.3bn, followed by “With the industry being such a substantial real estate securities funds and Tamim Hamad Al Kawari (pic- “Looking ahead, the long term scenario is Qatar’s revenues of almost $8bn. The GCC’s part of the GCC’s GDP, we feel it is essential to investments at Pramerica. tured), Chief Executive Officer of more positive. The industry is forecasted to total chemical capacity for 2014 exceeded 136.2 open the door to encourage informed, thought- The team at Pramerica has QInvest said: “QInvest has focused grow at 6 percent per annum over the next million tonnes. ful discussions and debate on the key issues been investing in REITs since on expanding the capabilities of five years, with the region producing over 190 The strong sector attracted considerable that revolve around it,” said Dr Al Sadoun. 2005, focusing exclusively on QInvest Asset Management, par- million tonnes of petrochemicals annually by GCC nationals into its workforce in 2014, with THE PENINSULA global public real estate securities ticularly the QInvest Managed and is recognised as a leader in Account Platform (QMAP), our the global real estate securities pioneering open architecture industry. Shariah-compliant fund plat- Eric Adler, Chief Executive form. The addition of this Fund Officer of Pramerica Real Estate further broadens the product Investors, said: “We are very offering available to our investors, Bahrain returning to bond market soon pleased to partner with QInvest with the addition of a new high to launch a Shariah compli- quality asset class with attractive DUBAI: Bahrain is in talks with group of local and international been high due to concerns about number of investors who would ant real estate securities strat- yields and for which there is an banks about potentially issuing banks a few days ago, and banks China’s economic growth and normally invest in sovereign debt egy that will combine the broad active demand.” an international bond this year, are waiting for a decision from the impact of the United States would not be able to buy the issue international experience and deep Dr Ataf Ahmed, Managing three sources aware of the mat- the kingdom on which lenders will commencing monetary tighten- because of rules banning invest- regional knowledge of QInvest Director and Head of Asset ter said yesterday, as the Gulf handle the sale, according to the ing as soon as this year, which ments in ‘junk bonds’. with the depth and breadth of Management at QInvest, added: country seeks to raise funds to sources, who spoke on condition is expected to result in investors Since oil prices plunged last Pramerica’s global real estate “We are very pleased to offer cover a budget deficit created by of anonymity as the information putting less money into emerging year, Bahrain has slashed state platform. We look forward to investors access to a Fund which cheap oil. is not public. markets as they can get better expenditure and is toying with maintaining a strong, on-going aims to provide both an above The kingdom could raise as Calls and emails seeking com- returns in America. the idea of removing subsidies relationship to serve this impor- average distributable income much as $2bn from the issue, and ment from the central bank of Also hanging over the kingdom on goods including meat, fuel tant investor base.” yield, relative to other funds was considering bonds in 10-year Bahrain went unanswered. is the fact that it is on the last and utilities, which have become Marc Halle, Head of Global Real of its type, as well as an tranches and 30 years duration, A bond sale this year from rung of the investment grade scale increasingly hard for the kingdom Estate Securities at Pramerica opportunity for strong capital according to one of the sources, a Bahrain will depend on market according to the international rat- to afford. Reflecting the domestic Real Estate Investors, added: appreciation. The launch means Gulf-based banker. conditions, the sources said, add- ings agencies. Bank of America- risks, the five-year Bahrain credit “We are excited to offer Shariah- that investors could benefit from The small energy exporter has ing that it may be pushed to 2016 if Merrill Lynch said in a September default swaps, used to insure compliant investors access to a better entry point in the near been hit hard by the drop of oil markets were not conducive. 24 note the country could lose the against a debt default, jumped to a our value-oriented investment term, following the recent sell-off prices, which reached their low- Issuance from Gulf borrowers classification as soon as next year three-year high of 295 basis points approach, which is based on in global markets.” est levels in 6-1/2 years in August. has been minimal in the last three due to fiscal challenges. last week, from 153 basis points intensive top-down fundamental THE PENINSULA Bahrain sent an invitation to a months as market volatility has Should this happen, a significant in June. REUTERS

UDC finalises QR737m deal VW says probe to take months FRANKFURT: Embattled VW’s supervisory board was “of In the United States alone, VW with QNB, CBQ auto giant Volkswagen said the opinion that the investiga- could face up to $18bn in fines. yesterday an investigation it tions will take several months And Australia’s competition DOHA: Qatar’s United has commissioned into its mas- before they can be completed,” it watchdog said the German car- Development Company sive pollution cheating scandal said in a statement. maker could be fined Aus$1.1m (UDC) has signed a financ- would take several months, as Given the time and personnel ($780,000) for each cheating ing deal to borrow QR737m Australia became the latest resources needed for the inves- device, potentially amounting to from Qatar National Bank country to warn the company it tigation, an extraordinary gen- billions in costs — although a fine and Commercial Bank of could face huge fines. eral meeting that was originally of such size would be unlikely. Qatar, the developer said VW, which sparked global going to be held on November 9 Sweden’s Finance Minister yesterday. uproar when it admitted to fit- would be postponed. In addition to Magdalena Andersson said she The money will be used ting sophisticated software in its VW’s own investigations, regula- may send a tax bill to VW for to fund its Medina Centrale diesel engines to skew emission tory and legal probes are under undeclared pollution of its diesel project, the company said in testing, has hired the US legal way all over the world to pin- vehicles, as cars sold in the Nordic a regulatory filing yesterday A Volkswagen car is driven through Sydney’s central business district firm Jones Day to conduct an point the masterminds behind the country have a tax assessed without elaborating. yesterday. Australia’s competition watchdog has warned that Volkswagen independent probe into the affair scam, which has plunged the auto depending on the amount of pol- Medina Centrale is part of that has rocked the entire auto- group into its deepest-ever crisis lution they emit. Romania also could be hit with up to Aus$1.1m ($780,000) in fines for each pollution- The Pearl, a string of man- mobile sector. and left it facing huge fines and warned VW of paying more taxes. cheating device installed and in use in its cars in the country. made islands in Doha. The steering committee of a possible tidal wave of litigation. AFP THE PENINSULA Global economy loses steam as Chinese, European factories falter BENGALURU/LONDON: “Those economies that are at manufacturing sector contraction same as August, according to the showed manufacturing output September, while British factory World economic growth lost less advanced paths of the recov- with a depressed equity market National Bureau of Statistics. weakened slightly last month. growth lost steam and shed jobs momentum in September, with ery cycle — the key example is the suggests China’s third-quarter The Caixin/Markit service sec- Markit’s final eurozone man- for the first time since 2013. China’s factory output shrink- eurozone, where we’re looking at GDP growth is likely to have tor PMI fell for a second consecu- ufacturing PMI was 52.0 last The drag on the UK economy ing again, eurozone manufac- more disinflation — may well find slowed to 6.4 percent,” economists tive month to 50.5, its lowest level month, lower than August’s 52.3. is likely to weigh on the Bank turing growth slowing, and US more stimulus is in order.” at ANZ said. since July 2014. ECB policymakers, led by of England which is consider- activity steady. Surveys of China’s factory The official manufacturing China is a major importer of President Mario Draghi, have ing when the appropriate time is The latest business surveys and services sectors showed the Purchasing Managers’ Index raw materials, especially from hinted the €60bn-a-month bond- to raise interest rates from the across Asia, Europe and the world’s second largest economy (PMI)in China inched up to 49.8 commodity producers such as buying scheme could be enhanced current 0.50 percent, where they Americas paint a gloomier picture may be cooling more rapidly than in September from 49.7, but was Australia, Brazil and Canada, so in size or duration if inflation is have stayed since March 2009. and are likely to prompt more earlier thought, with deeper job still below the 50 level on the a slowdown in demand is being seen missing its goal of near 2.0 In the Americas, growth in the calls for central banks to loosen cuts. Taken together with a stock index separating growth from felt globally. Concerns over China percent even by 2017. US manufacturing sector rose monetary policy even further. market crash in Shanghai dur- contraction. and global market volatility fig- Factories in Europe’s number slightly in September but was “The data probably increases ing the summer and a surprise Private data vendor Caixin/ ured high on a list of reasons the one economy, Germany, per- still at its second-lowest level the case for more stimulus in cer- devaluation of the Chinese yuan, Markit reported its China PMI US Federal Reserve did not raise formed better, however, driven since October 2013, according to tain parts of the world, especially the data highlight just how dif- slipped to 47.2 in September interest rates last month. by strong output from con- Markit. The final US manufactur- from the People’s Bank of China ficult it will be for policymakers though, the lowest reading since In the eurozone, where the sumer goods producers and ris- ing PMI inched higher to 53.1 in and the European Central Bank,” to steer China’s economy out of March 2009. central bank is six months into a ing new orders. The PMIs also September from 53.0 in August, said Philip Shaw, economist at the biggest slowdown in decades. In China’s service sector the €1.1 trillion asset purchase pro- showed French manufacturing which marked the lowest level Investec in London. “Two straight months of official PMI stood at 53.4, the gramme, the PMI survey data grew faster than first thought in since October 2013. REUTERS FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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[email protected] FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Al Sadd take off late against Al Ahli QSL: Al Jaish seal win over Al Kharaitiyat; Al Gharafa hold on to one goal lead as they overcome Al Arabi

DOHA: A spectacular goal to thwart the sporadic attacks sit near the top of the table with by Hassan Al Haydous helped that the Ahli offense was able to this win. Al Sadd register a fighting 2-1 conjure. Although the Brigadiers were win over Al Ahli in the Round Then in the 52nd minute a hoping to send their fans home 4 match of the Qatar Stars huge blunder from Sadd defender happy after the re-opening of League here yesterday. Lee helped Ahli get back into their stadium with a win, it was In other matches, Al Jaish and the game. The Korean stum- not to be as Al Sadd took care Al Gharafa both picked up full bled on the edge of the box while of business with clinical finishing points. attempting a clearance and as usual. The match, the first in over five new Brigadiers signing Ndombe Elsewhere, a clinical display years at the newly refurbished Mubele was there to capitalize from El Jaish saw them clinch vic- Al Ahli stadium saw the excit- on the opportunity, scoring the tory over Al Kharaitiyat 2-1 away. ing affair capped by Al Haydous’ equaliser. Both Jaish and Kharaitiyat audacious volley. He could have doubled his tally had something to prove when Sadd got an early goal in in the 70th minute. Lee was again they faced each other today. the 4th minute through their the culprit this time as he failed Jaish needed to get back to win- talisman Xavi. It was a great to track Mubele’s movement ning ways having managed two team effort which started with inside the box but the Congolese draws in their three matches. defender Abdel Karim Hassan striker’s shot went over the bar Kharaitiyat, on the other hand, delivering a long cross from deep from short range. had to show that their humiliat- to Al Haydous on the right flank. Then the highlight of the ing 7-0 loss to Lekhwiya was a The Sadd winger collected the match came when in the 83rd one-off. ball and then delivered a great minute Abdel Karim provided a It was Jaish who burst out of Lekhwiya players celebrating after a goal against Al Saliya during their QSL match. RIGHT: Scoring attempt through ball to an unmarked Xavi diagonal cross into the box and the blocks. In the sixth minute, by Lekhwiya player Ali Hassan is stopped by Al Sailiya goalkeeper Gomis Gregory. who had no problem slotting it Al Haydous volleyed the ball into Kharaitiyat defender Domingos into the far corner of the net first the net to take all three points for Santos failed to clear his lines as time. the visitors. the ball fell kindly to Romarinho “normal game”. And the gritty Abdulaziz Abdulla did well to mistake, stepped up when Arabi This goal helped Sadd seize the Ahli keeper Dosari got a hand and the Brazilian fired in an Kharaitiyat of last season was on work the keeper from distance was awarded a freekick in a dan- initiative as they controlled the to it but couldn’t keep it out. With unstoppable strike into the top display against Jaish as they made with a low drilled effort but the gerous area to the left of the box. midfield. this goal the Qatari winger opened right corner of the net to give life tough for the visitors with a keeper just go a hand to it. The Iranian was made to wait In the second half too Sadd his tally for the season and kept his team the lead. Such was the prolonged period of sustained Both sides were making a due to ongoing shenanigans in the looked composed and were able the Wolves in the running as they power of the shot that Kharaitiyat pressure. high number of unforced errors box but eventually the ref blew the keeper Ahmed Sufiyan, at full However Sabri Lamouchi’s men and neither side could dominate whistle and he struck the cross stretch, could not get his hand to were patient and waited for their the possession as the ball pinged bar with a powerful curling shot. it in time. moment to arrive and it did in around the midfield continuously. A minute later Gharafa could Jaish were looking dominant the 62nd minute. The ball was This carefree approach to the have made it two as Chikhaoui and were more threatening but crossed into the box from a corner game would prove especially costly received the ball on the edge of then Yasir Abu-Bakr Isa became and the unmarked Abderrazak for Arabi when in the 37th minute the box, the Gharafa forward was the culprit as he conceded a foul Hamdallah headed it in comfort- Ashkan made a lazy pass that was unmarked and had time to turn inside the box and the referee ably. The Kharaitiyat defence was intercepted by Lawrence Quay. before releasing a shot which had no choice as he pointed to caught napping this time around. The Gharafa midfielder then unfortunately for the Cheetahs the spot. Al Kharaitiyat’s Yahia Kharaitiyat will be happy with went on a marauding run down went straight at the keeper. In the Kebe stepped up to take the shot this performance but Jaish were the middle and as he did he drew 70th minute Arabi had another and calmly converted it to help simply better and deserved the more Arabi players towards him, decent chance to equalise, again the Thunders get back on level three points overall. then he played a great through Ashkan was involved when this terms. Meanwhile, the Al Gharafa and ball to the unmarked Hassan time, the Iranian latched onto Kharaitiyat might not always Al Arabi clash turned out to be a Moayad who did well to finish a great cross from the left, he have the most potent attack or touch and go affair as Al Gharafa from a tight angle. stretched and just got a toe on flair but under Head Coach Amar held on to the one-goal lead. Arabi pressured as half time it but ball just went wide as the Osim they have gotten a name for The opening exchanges saw neared but didn’t manage to even keeper looked on. themselves as a hardworking and tactics go out the window as both work the keeper with few shots Gharafa were under intense organised unit. This was more sides were looking to attack, the on target. pressure in the final stages and visible today as they looked to put game was open right from the In the second half it took until where looking particularly frail Al Gharafa’s Aden Ali going challenging Al Arabi’s Sergio Dutra during the 7-0 thrashing behind them. off. the 66th minute for the Reds to but somehow they held on for all their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. Osim had said during the pre- In the 18th minute Yassine get their first good chance of the three points in a truly entertain- PICTURES BY: BAHER AMIN match press conference that Chikhaoui was fouled on the game. Ashkan, who was look- ing encounter. he wanted his team to play a right side of the edge of the box, ing to make up for his earlier THE PENINSULA Qatar take on Kyrgyzstan in opener Lekhwiya register

DOHA: Hosts Qatar will take fighting win over on Kyrgyzstan in the opening 2016 AFC U-19 match of the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualifying match Championship of Group D at Al Arabi Stadium Al Sailiya in QSL here today. Qualifying Al Anabi, which won the Asian Groups Qatar under-19 Under-19 title and has a tough AFC WEST ZONE DOHA: Lekhwiya underper- looking to pass but his through- task haed of them in the quali- coach Roberto formed but still managed to ball was cleared by Dragos Group A: Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, fiers as they aim to make to the Olabe addressing post a 2-0 win against Al Sailiya Grigore. However Lekhwiya’s Pakistan, Sri Lanka (hosts), Bhutan final round of the AFC Under-19 a press confer- in Round 4 of the Qatar Stars midfield metronome was on the championship in Bahrain. ence in Doha Group B: Yemen, Saudi Arabia (hosts), League. edge of the box, he intercepted Oman and Lebanon are the yesterday. Turkmenistan, Syria Yesterday at the Jassim bin the clearance and quickly struck a other teams in the group. PICTURE Group C: UAE, Palestine (hosts), India, Hamad QSL defending champions low drive which caught the leg of A total of 16 teams will qualify BY: QASSIM Afghanistan Lekhwiya were made to work for Mostafa Mohammed and wrong for the final round, to be held in RAHMATULLAH Group D: Qatar (hosts), Oman, Lebanon, their victory. footed the keeper as it went in Bahrain, with the top four sides Kyrgyzstan A goal in either half was enough (34’). there making it to the 2017 FIFA Group E: Iran (hosts), Kuwait, Jordan, Nepal for the Red Knights to claim all In the second half Sailiya pres- U-20 World Cup in South Korea. three points, the first was scored sured but they couldn’t find a way Group F: Iraq, Bahrain, Maldives, Tajikistan A total of 43 Member by Boudiaf, whilst the second was past the Lekhwiya defence. Indeed (hosts) Associations including finals hosts scored late on but was well worth they failed to work the Lekhwiya Bahrain and reigning champions EAST ZONE the wait as Msakni finished off a keeper throughout most of the Qatar will compete in the quali- Group G: Myanmar, Vietnam, Hong Kong, classy move. second half. fiers and they will be divided into Brunei, Timor-Leste Al Sailiya started brightly and There was however one slither two zones – the West Zone which qualifying group or one of the team while their coach Felix Group H: Thailand, Korea Republic, was able to pin back Lekhwiya of a chance for Sailiya when a ball has 25 teams and the East Zone five second best-placed teams, Sanchez too was promoted. Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Northern into their final third but the was floated in and new signing with 18 teams. the next (sixth) second placed Aspire Academy Football Mariana Islands QSL Champs rode the pressure Luciano went up for the header, Ten group winners and five best team will qualify for the final Director Roberto Olabe has been Group I: DPR Korea, China, Malaysia, and were soon able to find their Lekhwiya keeper Claude Amin second-placed teams will qualify competition. temporarily put in charge of the Macau rhythm. missed the ball completely and for the finals while hosts Bahrain Most of Qatar’s team mem- U-19 side after its failure in the The first real chance of the instead punch the head of Luciano Group J: Japan, Australia, Philippines, Laos received an automatic qualifica- bers who triumphed at the Asian GCC Championship and Asian game also turned out to be the who otherwise might have con- tion (total 16 teams). Championship in Myanmar, have qualifiers will be his first major The qualifiers will conclude on only goal of the first half. Vladimir nected with the ball (62). If Bahrain finish top of their been fast-tracked to the U-23 test. THE PENINSULA October 6 Weiss was causing trouble down Then substitute Msakni for the left flank, the Slovak cut in Lekhwiya was put through by Boudiaf but the Tunisian didn’t connect with the ball properly Group D and Sailiya keeper Gregory Gomis History-maker Ronaldo casts Qatar saved their blushes. Oman Al Sailiya began to domi- Lebanon nate possession as they looked to equalise and won a freekick Kyrgyzstan doubt on Real Madrid future on the edge of the box. Luciano Today stepped up and sent a clever low MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo 2003 and 2009 before a then he added. “No one knows what Qatar vs Kyrgyzstan 18:00 curling effort around the wall but refused to commit his future world record 80m euro transfer will happen next year. I am happy Grand Hamad (Al Arabi SC) it was just wide of the post (84’). to Real Madrid just hours after to Madrid. here, but you never know what Oman vs Lebanon 20:30 Lekhwiya looked to have becoming the club’s joint leading A move to Paris Saint Germain will happen in the future. sealed the win just two minutes Grand Hamad (Al Arabi SC) scorer of all time with two goals or even a shock transfer to Major “I have to achieve things later when substitute Muntari on Wednesday. League Soccer in the United here, I feel good, I want to Sunday October 4 leaped higher and headed in a Ronaldo equalled Raul’s record States have also been rumoured. win things with Real Madrid Kyrgyzstan vs Oman 18:00 great effort from inside the box, of 323 goals for the Spanish giants “I am happy here, I want to because I think this club has Grand Hamad (Al Arabi SC) but bizarrely he was deemed by in their 2-0 Champions League win things here. I feel good, but potential to win things, but I Lebanon vs Qatar 20:30 the officials to have fouled the win over Malmo despite Raul as I have said millions of times don’t know what will happen defender in the process. Grand Hamad (Al Arabi SC) playing over 400 games more for no one knows what will happen in in the future.” It didn’t matter in the end as Los Blancos than the Portuguese the future,” the three-time World Ronaldo spoke to the Spanish Tuesday October 6 an inspired Nam Tae-Hee back star, who also passed 500 career Player of the Year told Spanish media present in Sweden for the Qatar vs Oman 18:00 heel in the box followed by a goals on the night. radio station Cadena SER. first time since February after Grand Hamad (Al Arabi SC) cool side footed finish by Msakni Ronaldo has long been linked “We will see what happens Real were humiliated 4-0 by Lekhwiya’s Mohammed Muntari secured all three points for the Lebanon vs Kyrgyzstan 20:30 with a return to Manchester tomorrow but at this moment in Atletico Madrid. gestures during a match. Red Knights! (90+4). United, where he starred between time I am happy at Real Madrid,” REUTERS Grand Hamad (Al Arabi SC) THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

‘Sleeping giant’ Japan down Qatar India in deep slumber

MUMBAI, India:India’s glitzy super league returns this week- to reach semis end, but a struggling national team and insufficient facili- ties in the cricket-mad country China to take on Iran, Samurai face Philippines means the “sleeping giant” of world football is unlikely to stir CHANGSHA-HUNAN: building a 15-point lead by the end Despite trailing by 14 points, anytime soon. Defending champions Iran, of the first quarter and going up they managed to cut the deficit India languish in 155th place in Japan, hosts China and the by as many as 23 points. to just four midway through the the FIFA world rankings and a Philippines are still in the hunt The starting frontline of last quarter with a basket from recent humiliating 2-1 loss to tiny for the title and direct qualifi- Hamed Haddadi and Oshin Wael Arakji. Guam further underscored the cation for the Rio de Janeiro Sahakian did much of the damage Blatche answered with two country’s urgent need to develop Olympics after winning their for the Iranians, combining for free-throws and a jumper as a crop of future stars. respective quarter-finals 30 points and 21 rebounds, while part of a 6-0 run that gave the But foreign players, who have yesterday. starting shooting guard Hamed Philippines some breathing room. flocked to the Indian Super Iran squared off against Korea Afagh added 11 points and hit Lebanon kept the pressure League (ISL) for the second sea- in the first Last Eight meeting of three three-pointers. on but got no closer than seven son, said more youngsters would the day and had a blistering start Haddadi finished with 18 points points the rest of the way. only turn to the beautiful game if before prevailing, 75-62. and 14 rebounds. Castro was fantastic, remind- there were green spaces to play With veterans Yuta Tabuse In Japan’s win, Tabuse started ing everyone why his nickname on. and Takatoshi Furukawa play- and logged nearly 37 minutes, is ‘The Blur’. “All the kids, they love foot- ing heavy minutes and weighing scoring a dozen points and hand- Today’s semi-final will be the ball. They want to play football in with key contributions, Japan ing out six assists. first meeting between China, the but there are no facilities,” said led from start to finish in their Furukawa had a team-high 22 only unbeaten team in the tour- former French international 81-74 triumph over Qatar. point performance that included nament, and Iran. Nicolas Anelka. China turned on the style and four three-pointers, while big man The other Semi-Final pits a Anelka, the player-manager of rolled to a 104-58 triumph over Joji Takeuchi scored 15 points and Filipino side that has already Mumbai City FC, said even his India, with Yi Jianlian pouring grabbing eight rebounds. beaten Japan in this tournament, own side was having trouble find- in 18 of his 21 points in the first In China’s win, India led 7-4 73-66. ing a grass pitch to prepare for half. three minutes into the game after In Classification Round games the coming season. Behind the powerhouse com- a basket from Amritpal Singh but on Wednesday, Jordan thumped “We have to find a way to bination of point guard Jayson the tournament hosts then took Hong Kong, 82-62, and Palestine train on normal grass (instead of Castro and big man Andray over. edged Kazakhstan, 83-81. artificial turf). We have to find Blatche, the Filipinos won, 82-70 Zhou Peng and Yi hit jumpers In Palestine’s win, Sani something. I don’t know when, I in an exciting match. to start a 15-4 run that put the Sakakini had another huge per- don’t know how,” the frustrated China will face Iran in today’s Chinese in command for good. formance, scoring 32 points and Frenchman said. first semi-Final and Japan will go Yi has had some big games at grabbing 18 rebounds. Former caretaker England up against the Philippines in the the FIBA Asia Championship but He is averaging 23 points and boss Peter Taylor, who famously second. none as spectacular as Thursday’s. 13 rebounds at the FIBA Asia A Chinese player is all set to net a basket during their quarter-final handed David Beckham the cap- Iran didn’t waste much time As for the Philippines, the Championship, the first his coun- match of the FIBA Asia Basketball championship in China yesterday. taincy of “The Three Lions”, said in establishing their superiority Lebanese fought bravely from try has participated in. Chinia won 104-58 against India. the infrastructure he has seen in their encounter against Korea, start to finish. THE PENINSULA since being appointed Kerala Blasters coach is troubling. “I look at some of the facilities and again they could improve, there’s no doubt about that because some of the pitches Qatar announces squad for IPC meet in Doha should be better,” Taylor told reporters. DOHA: With just three weeks by world record-holder in the will be competing in the Javelin The eight-team ISL kicks off to go until the IPC Athletics shot put T34, Abdelrahman Qatar Team for F57 event at Doha 2015 and will on Saturday with Chennaiyin World Championships, the Abdelqader, who won gold and be hoping to use his experience FC, managed by World Cup win- Qatar Paralympic Committee bronze medals at the 2014 Asian IPC event to better his 2006 performance. ner Marco Materazzi, taking on has announced the team of ath- Para-Games and carried the flag Abdulla Mohamed Abdulraheem Al Sahoti will also be looking to defending champions Atletico letes who will represent Qatar for Qatar at the London 2012 Men’s Long Jump T20 (T20) provide experience to the younger de Kolkata, starring Portuguese on home turf. Paralympic Games. Abdulrahman Abdulqadir Abdulrahman members of Team Qatar, which striker Helder Postiga. With a huge depth of talent Abdelqader will attempt to fur- includes 19-year-old Khalid Al The 10-week tournament drew Men’s Shot Put F34 amongst the athletes, this is the ther his shot put world-record Hajri, who will join Mohammed tens of thousands of supporters in largest and strongest-ever team at the IPC Athletics World Mohammed Ali H M Al Abd Al Kubaisi in the 100m and 200m its first year and has been cred- that Qatar has sent to an IPC Championships. Looking ahead Men’s Shot Put F20 T34 and 22-year-old Khalifa Al ited with helping to boost foot- Athletics World Championships. to the event, he said: Khalifa Abdulla Al Dosari Dosari, who will take part in the ball’s popularity in India through Qatar’s medal hopes are led “Competing in front of a home Men’s 100 m T35 100m T35. its string of big names. crowd during the Doha 2015 IPC Khalid Hamad Al-Hajri The team is completed by Brazilian great Zico, FC Goa’s Athletics World Championships Abdulla Abdulraheem and coach, praised the ISL for rais- Men’s 100 m T34, Men’s 200 m T34 will be a beautiful feeling. It Mohammed Al Abd, who will par- ing the sport’s profile but stressed will make me give everything I Mohammed Rashid A J Al Kubaisi ticipate in the long jump T20 and that long-term investment, have to win a world champion- Men’s 100 m T34, Men’s 200 m T34, shot put F20 respectively. opportunities and time were also Men’s 400 m T34 ship medal in my home. One of Speaking about Team Qatar, Hamad Al Obaidly, media needed to help steal attention the best things about competing Nasser Saed Al-Sahoti Ameer Al Mulla, CEO of the in charge at Qatar Olympic from cricket. in Doha is that it will be in front Men’s Javelin F57 Doha 2015 Local Organising Committee. “In Japan they used to play of my family and friends who will Sara Hamdi Masoud Committee and Executive baseball and then they built a cheer me on as I compete. I hope Women’s Shot Put F33 Director of the Qatar Paralympic lot of football grounds, and then to make Qatar proud by winning Committee, said: “Simply qualify- Middle East for the first time in people could play football,” the a gold medal and I hope the rest “This will be the first time I ing for the World Championships history will raise awareness of former Japan national team boss of my team also win medals and ever compete in the IPC Athletics is an achievement in itself and para-sport, helping people to real- explained. AFP achieve good results.” World Championships and I will we are extremely proud of all ise that disability should not be Abdelqader will be joined at the do my best and give it my all, and the athletes that will represent a barrier to sports participation World Championships by fellow hope to contribute to the success Qatar in October. This is the and that anything is possible.” Media ridicule Asian Para-Games Champions, of Team Qatar. I am sure that largest and strongest team that The IPC Athletics World Sara Masoud, who will compete in hosting this event in Doha will Qatar has ever sent to a World Championships will take place Beckham’s AC Ameer Al Mulla, CEO of the the shot put F33 and Mohammed mark the start of an excellent Championships, which shows how from October 21 to 31 at Qatar Doha 2015 Local Organising Al Kubaisi who will compete in period for Qatari para-sport.” para-sport is growing and devel- Sports Club. In addition to online Milan gaffe Committee and Executive three events – the 100m, 200m The most experienced mem- oping in Qatar. I have no doubt ticket sales at https://doha2015.q- Director of the Qatar Paralympic and 400m T34. All three athletes ber of Team Qatar is 2006 World that our athletes will be role mod- tickets.com, tickets can now also Committee speaking at a press will be hoping that the support of Championship bronze medal- els and inspire and engage young be bought from the QOC Booths MILAN: Italian media yester- conference in Doha yesterday. the home-crowd will spur them list, 43-year-old Nasser Saed people across Qatar and the whole at Villagio, City Centre and day ridiculed the latest in a long PICTURES BY: SALIM on to their greatest ever achieve- Al Sahoti, who has competed at of the region. Landmark malls. All proceeds line of gaffes by David Beckham MATRAMKOT ments. Speaking about the oppor- three World Championships and “We hope that hosting the of ticket sales will be donated to after the former England star tunity, Al Kubaisi said: two Paralympic Games. Al-Sahoti World Championships in the charity. THE PENINSULA said he wanted to see AC Milan win the Champions League this season. AC Milan, along with city rivals Inter, failed to qualify for any European competition this Tyre management key season and so are not involved in the Champions League or its poorer cousin, the Europa League. Beckham, 40, reportedly made in Qatar, says Zaqhwan the blunder at the opening of a new Adidas store in Dubai, DOHA: Zaqhwan Zaidi said “Qatar has always been known right balance between knowing where he was asked who he that managing tyre wear to be tricky especially where tyre when to attack and hold back.” would like to win the competi- plays an important aspect wear is concern. Degradation Speaking about his targets for tion this season. for this weekend’s FIM Asia happens a lot faster here com- this weekend, Zaqhwan said, “I’m “I’m going to have to say Man Road Racing Championship as pared to other tracks because looking forward to the night race. Utd, PSG or AC Milan - one of he attempts to claw his way there are a lot of high-speed This place holds sweet memories those three,” said Beckham, who onto the podium at the Losail corners. because this is where I won the played the bulk of his career with International Circuit in Qatar. Adding on to the challenge, Asian SuperSports 600cc title Manchester United before enjoy- The reigning SuperSports this year we will race under last year.” ing spells at Real Madrid, LA 600cc champion hinted that the warm conditions unlike the past “Furthermore, I feel like I am Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain and 5.380 kilometre circuit tends to four seasons where the race gaining more confidence after AC Milan. be more abrasive on the Dunlop took place during winter,” said the race in Thailand. We had a La Gazzetta dello Sport called tyres and he expects the high Zaqhwan. strong pace but unfortunately I Beckham’s oversight a ‘Spice track temperatures will further The Musashi Boon Siew Honda made some mistakes in the race. Gaffe’ in reference to the retired aggravate the problem. Racing rider added. I was disappointed but I knew player’s wife Victoria Beckham, a Zaqhwan however remains “But racing in the heat does getting back into the groove former member of the pop group confident he can make something have it’s upside. Lap times are won’t be easy because competi- the Spice Girls. happen under Losail’s flood- surely to be much faster because tion is very stiff. A report on the sport daily’s lights following a fruitful out- with more heat, the tyres can The goal for this weekend is website said: “After leaving behind ing in Thailand last month that generate better grip. to make a further step forward his playing career, ‘Becks’ must saw him finish Race 1 and Race So to get on the podium this and try to finish on the podium,” also have decided not to follow 2 seventh upon his return from weekend, tyre management is he added. Zaqhwan Zaidi on the SuperSports 600cc starting grid in Thailand. what’s happening in the world of the Moto2 World Championship. crucial and we need to find the THE PENINSULA fooball so much.” REUTERS FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Joyce ready to make history in Doha

DOHA: The security guards standing newly discovered love for boxing. champion finds himself on the brink Championships ever.” by the entrance at the glorious Grand “At the time I was struggling to get of greatness, and a coveted place in In preparation for the bouts in Qatar, Heritage Hotel in the Aspire Park, the results that I wanted in athletics, Britain’s boxing hall-of-fame. JJ and his teammates have been put a mere 15 minute drive away from so I took a break from university, and Since the inaugural event in Havana through their paces in a boot camp in Doha’s famous skyline, moves out of went down to the gym to basically try in 1974, Britain has won a single gold Germany. With three daily sessions con- the way in awe of the colossus that just to train really hard for a while. I was a medal at the World Championships, sisting of an early-morning run, condi- entered the lobby. late starter, and didn’t really start box- courtesy of Frankie Gavin in 2007. As tioning and strength, followed by shadow At 6ft 6in and 17 stone, Joe “JJ” Joyce ing until I was maybe 22 or 23 years the 18th edition nears in Doha, inciden- boxing and sparring late in the evenings, (pictured) is no stranger to onlookers old, but I enjoyed it and wanted to give tally the first-ever major international JJ is relieved to be entering competition scrambling for their smart phones to it a real go. boxing competition held in the Middle mode. grab a picture of the man mountain “When I switched to boxing it was like East, JJ feels quietly confident. “It’s amazing to be here in Doha, it’s before them. a different world to me. I kept on win- “We’ve always been a proud boxing actually my first time in the Middle He might look the part as a punching ning, kept on improving, and before I nation, but it’s been a long time since East. I’m really impressed by the facili- powerhouse,with the skin around his left knew it I was in the Great Britain squad. Britain last won gold in the World ties, the food, and of course the weather! eye all damaged after countless stitches, Here, I am much closer than ever before Championships. I feel strong, ready and To get here is confirmation that we’re and a chest sticking out like the front to making that dream come true.” if I can perform to my potential, I should doing something right, but now it’s all of an armoured vehicle, but this is not Although JJ quickly came to realiza- be able to get that gold medal and qualify about performing. I can’t wait!” your Average Joe. Not in the slightest. tion of his boxing talent, he returned to for Rio Games.” Come 15 October, when the World “I’ve always loved painting, so I’ve got finish his degree and kept on working on With 260 boxers representing 73 Championships culminate in the super a degree in Fine Arts from Middlesex his painting projects in between train- nations and five continents confirmed heavyweight final, Joe Joyce might just University. At some stage I want to do ing sessions. He even found time to do for Doha 2015, the stakes are higher be able to put up a gold medal in between my own exhibition, or even open up a an exchange year at Sacramento State than ever before. The marquee event the neo-expressionist paintings hanging gallery, but for now my focus is on the University, where he took up another will serve as qualifiers for next year’s on his living roomwall upon his return boxing,” JJ says with a calm, yet deter- sport which might raise a few eye brows. Rio 2016 Olympics, and the battle is on to London. mined look. “I actually did cheerleading, male for one of 23 qualifying spots. Follow Joe Joyce and the rest of the Growing up in the London suburb of cheerleading,” JJ says and chuckles. “For me it’s very simple. I need to win world’s boxing superstars through offi- Putney, JJ was always into sports, and “It’s not what you think, well maybe it to be in it. My weight category will cial Some channels: dreamed of being able to compete in a bit, but it was mainly my interest in only have one spot, so it’s kind of the www.facebook.com/AibaDoha the Olympics one day. At an early age, gymnastics that brought me into it. It winner takes it all,” JJ explains. www.instagram.com/AibaDoha he started out doing martial arts, but was really good for boosting my agility, “It will be hard though and since www.twitter.com/AibaDoha soon pursued a professional career in and at the very least I got to throw girls AIBA changed the rules so that box- For more information, please see www. athletics, namely long and high jump – a high up in the air on a regular basis.” ers actually had to qualify through offi- doha2015.qa career that followed him into his early JJ has always walked his own ways inspired by a sporting journey of mav- cial confederation events, it will most THE PENINSULA twenties, butended abruptly due to his in life. Powered by the portrait, and erick diversity, the 30-year-old European likely be the most competitive World

Australia scrap Pakistan spin Bangladesh tour on terror scare SYDNEY: Australia called off a two-Test tour of Bangladesh yesterday citing terrorism fears their way to win after official warnings militants may attack Western interests. Cricket Australia said that Career-best figures for leg spinner Shah in Harare advice from the country’s secu- rity and intelligence organisation HARARE: Legspinner Yasir Scoreboard and department of foreign affairs Shah returned career-best fig- about an increased risk for the ures as Pakistan spun their way Pakistan C Chibhabha lbw b Imad Wasim ...... 12 team meant this month’s matches to a crushing 131-run victory Azhar Ali run out ...... 11 H Masakadza b Yasir Shah ...... 15 could not proceed. over Zimbabwe in the first of A Shehzad c Chigumbura b Panyangara ....12 S Williams b Shoaib Malik ...... 26 CA chief executive James three one-day internationals at Mohammad Hafeez c Masakadza b Jongwe 10 Sikandar Raza c Shoaib Malik b Yasir Shah 19 Sutherland said an independ- Harare Sports Club yesterday. Sarfraz Ahmed c Williams b Cremer ...... 44 E Chigumbura c M Rizwan b Yasir Shah .....22 ent security assessment con- In dry conditions reminiscent of Shoaib Malik b Nyumbu ...... 31 R Mutumbami c M Hafeez b Yasir Shah ...... 3 firmed the “risk of terrorism in some of their slower venues back Mohammad Rizwan (not out) ...... 75 L Jongwe lbw b Shoaib Malik ...... 0 Bangladesh targeting Australian home, Pakistan dug themselves out Imad Wasim run out ...... 61 G Cremer lbw b Shoaib Malik ...... 2 nationals.” of a hole to post 259 for six, before Aamer Yamin (not out) ...... 1 T Panyangara c Imad Wasim b Yasir Shah ....4 “We have decided that, regret- routing Zimbabwe for 128 in 37 Extras (2B, 5LB, 6W, 1NB) ...... 14 J Nyumbu (not out) ...... 2 tably, we have no alternative but overs with all 10 wickets going to Total (6 wkts, 50 overs) ...... 259 Extras (1LB, 5W, 1NB) ...... 7 to postpone the tour,” Sutherland the spinners. Fall of wickets: 1-16, 2-24, 3-35, 4-100, Total (all out, 37 overs) ...... 128 said. Shah claimed the lion’s share of 5-128, 6-252. Fall of wickets: 1-23, 2-38, 3-54, 4-89, Australia had been scheduled to the wickets in taking 6 for 26 -- the Did not bat: Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah, Moham- 5-101, 6-107, 7-108, 8-122, 9-122, 10-128. depart Sunday for the first Test second-best figures by a Pakistani mad Irfan. Bowling: Mohammad Irfan 4-2-7-0, Aamer starting October 9 in Chittagong. in ODI cricket and the best by any Bowling: Panyangara 9-1-66-1, Jongwe 9-1- Yamin 6-1-22-0, Imad Wasim 7-0-24-1, Yasir Bangladesh had tried to keep spinner in Zimbabwe. 42-1, Chibhabha 8-1-25-0, Cremer 6-0-45-1, Shah 9-0-26-6, Wahab Riaz 4-0-18-0, Shoaib the tour alive insisting that the It was just the sixth time in his- Williams 9-0-35-0, Nyumbu 9-0-39-1. Malik 7-0-30-3. players would be given the level of tory that spin had claimed all 10 Zimbabwe Result: Pakistan won by 131 runs security usually reserved for vis- wickets in an ODI. Such a resound- B Chari b Yasir Shah ...... 16 Series: Pakistan lead the three-match series 1-0 iting heads of state, with Home ing victory represented an impres- Minister Asaduzzaman Khan say- sive turnaround by a Pakistani side ing the “highest security protocol” that found itself on the back foot respectively. While Sarfraz Ahmed as they put on 124 for the sixth would be provided. after they had lost the toss and and Shoaib Malik resurrected the wicket. Both batsmen ended up “We’re very disappointed. been inserted by the hosts. innings as they added 65 for the scoring at a run a ball on a chal- We’ve offered the highest and Although Zimbabwe started fourth wicket, they swiftly undid lenging surface, with Rizwan unprecedented level of security the day looking short on energy, their good work by running down finishing unbeaten on 75 and to the Australian team, which is they sparked to life in the sixth the pitch at Zimbabwe’s spinners. Wasim run out for 61 in the final generally provided to a visiting over when John Nyumbu made After Malik was bowled by a over of the innings. “Early on it head of state,” said Bangladesh up for a dropped catch by run- dipping Nyumbu delivery for 31, was tough, but the partnership Cricket Board spokesman Jalal ning out Pakistan captain Azhar Ahmed hit a Graeme Cremer between Sarfraz and Malik gave Yunus. Ali with a direct hit. From that delivery straight to deep mid- us belief and then Rizwan and However, the death of an point Pakistan slumped to 35 wicket to depart for 44 and leave Wasim played exceptionally well,” Italian aid worker in Dhaka’s for three as seamers Tinashe Pakistan in trouble at 128 for five. Ali reflected afterwards. diplomatic quarter -- shot three Panyangara and Luke Jongwe However Mohammad Rizwan “With the score we had, we were times on Monday night in a were rewarded for their persist- and Imad Wasim continued their very confident of defending with Pakistani bowler Yasir Shah (right) celebrates a wicket with wicket- murder claimed by Islamic State ence with the wickets of Ahmed good form from the Twenty20 the kind of spin attack we had.” keeper Sarfraz Ahmed during the first in a series of three One-Day group -- only escalated fears. AFP Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez series, which Pakistan swept 2-0, International (ODI) cricket matches against Zimbabwe at the Harare “We had hoped that the secu- Sports Club, in Harare, yesterday. rity concerns would fade, but unfortunately the advice we have received from government, our own security experts and independent security advisors has clearly indicated that there are now high risks to our peo- World T20 on radar as India face S Africa ple should they make the trip,” Sutherland said. DHARAMSALA, INDIA: the Proteas in the semi-final. Both sides lag behind in the be looking to win both the T20 “We have worked tirelessly to Hosts India and South Africa India may be regarded as the T20 rankings. The Proteas, the and one-day series to confirm his try to find a way for the tour to will have one eye on next year’s nerve centre of the shortest number one Test side in the leadership role in the World T20. proceed, but in the end it was World Twenty20 when they format due to the popularity of world, are sixth and India, second The second T20 international simply not possible,” he said. launch a three-match series the Indian Premier League, but in one-day cricket, are fourth in will be played in Cuttack on CA said it would work with the in the picturesque hill town of Dhoni’s men have played just the shortest format. Monday and the third at Kolkata’s Bangladesh Cricket Board to try Dharamsala today. three international matches in The tourists have rested pace Eden Gardens next Thursday. to reschedule the tour. Three T20 games on a single the shortest format since the spearheads Dale Steyn and Morne India squad: Mahendra Singh “Bangladesh is clearly on the tour is a rarity in modern cricket, World T20 final. Morkel for the T20 series, but as Dhoni (capt), Ravichandran rise as a cricketing nation and our but both teams will welcome the Team director Ravi Shastri said many as 10 players in the current Ashwin, Stuart Binny, new-look Australian team was change with the sixth edition of although India’s immediate focus squad take part in the IPL and Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, looking forward to the challenge the World T20 due to be held in was on winning the three-match will know what to expect. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Axar Patel, of playing this series. The circum- India in March-April next year. series, it will also help to identify South Africa go into the open- Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, stances that led to the decision to South Africa, who will also areas that need improvement. ing match recovering from a Ambati Rayudu, Mohit Sharma, cancel the tour are bigger than play five one-day internationals “The World T20 is still some stunning eight-wicket defeat by Rohit Sharma, Sreenath Aravind, the game of cricket,” Sutherland and four Tests on the 10-week time away, the important thing an effectively third-string Indian Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra. said. tour, are still looking for their now is to win this series,” Shastri side in a practice T20 match in South Africa sqaud: Faf du “Where there are elements that first major limited-overs world told AFP. “There is a lot of cricket New Delhi on Tuesday. Plessis (capt), Kyle Abbott, are beyond our control - as there title despite being top contend- to be played on this tour, but the Dhoni returns from a three- Hashim Amla, Farhaan are in this case - the importance ers every time. T20s will give us a good idea of because its in India, where we are month break to take charge of Behardien, Quinton de Kock, of player safety is brought sharply Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s (pic- where we stand.” going to play the World T20,” du the limited-overs teams, his first Marchant de Lange, AB de into focus, and this is absolutely tured) India won the inaugural South Africa’s T20 captain Faf Plessis said. outing since a shock 2-1 one-day Villiers, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, paramount.” International schools World T20 in South Africa in 2007 du Plessis said the Indian tour “Everything that we do as a defeat at the hands of Bangladesh Eddie Leie, David Miller, Chris in Bangladesh were closed on and were runners-up to Sri Lanka will help his players prepare for T20 side is geared towards that in Dhaka in June. Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Albie Tuesday while Western embas- in the last edition in Bangladesh the mega event. World T20 and there is no differ- With Test captain Virat Kohli Morkel, Khaya Zondo. sies restricted their diplomats’ in April, 2014 -- having defeated “I am excited for this tour ence for this series.” waiting in the wings, Dhoni will AFP movements. AFP FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Heartbroken Serena cuts season short The American withdraws from WTA Finals and China Open, ends season early for rest and recovery

WUHAN, CHINA: Serena problem. But just, you get down Williams finally signalled her to nothing.” Venus subdues Konta, anguish at letting slip a calen- Women’s Tennis Association dar-year Grand Slam yesterday (WTA) president Micky Lawler as she brought her season to an admitted Williams was a loss early close, passing up a hefty to the gala WTA Finals but she to meet Vinci next financial windfall. stressed in a statement: “Serena’s Williams pulled out of both the health has to be her number one WUHAN, CHINA: Venus said Konta. China Open and the year-ending priority. Williams earned the chance Williams will now face Italian WTA Finals, saying she needed “The risk of injury is a real- to avenge her sister Serena’s Roberta Vinci, who has won 10 “time to heal” -- despite missing ity in the world of elite athletic seismic defeat at the US Open of her last 11 matches -- with hundreds of thousands of dollars performance. We will miss seeing when she subdued battling the sole defeat coming in the US in bonuses and prize money. Serena on court in Singapore and Briton Johanna Konta to reach Open final to compatriot Flavia “I am taking a proactive step wish her a speedy recovery.” the Wuhan Open semi-finals Pennetta. and withdrawing from tourna- While Williams’ withdrawal is yesterday. Vinci defeated Serena ments in Beijing and Singapore a blow to both the China Open The seven-time Grand Slam- Williams in the semi-finals at to properly address my health and and WTA Finals, it will also winner survived a three-set Flushing Meadows, a cataclys- take the time to heal,” she said in accelerate a rush for much-cov- examination by qualifier Konta mic upset which denied her a a statement. eted spots at the eight-player to set up a meeting with Roberta calendar-year Grand Slam and Williams was two matches year-end tournament. Vinci, Serena Williams’ shock a record-equalling 22nd major from equalling Steffi Graf’s Serena Williams of the US arriving to play against Roberta Vinci of Six of the eight places in conqueror in New York. title. record of 22 Slam trophies, and Italy during their 2015 US Open Women’s singles semifinals match at Singapore are now up for grabs, The American veteran looked As Serena Williams said she 1988 sweep of all four major the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, in this and another will become available rattled as she slipped to 3-1 down was cutting her season short to titles, when she suffered a stun- September 11, 2015 file picture. if Russia’s Maria Sharapova joins in the third set against Konta, heal her physical and emotional ning loss to Roberta Vinci in the Williams on the sidelines. the British number-one-in-wait- wounds, Vinci took just over US Open semis. The world number three, who ing, but she recovered to take it 75 minutes to dismiss Czech Beyond a perfunctory and bad- forfeits a $450,000 bonus for play- usual, so it just takes time to had been out since Wimbledon, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5. Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (7/2), 6-3. tempered post-match press con- ing all four premier mandatory recover from it. When the moti- retired from her comeback “I was definitely waiting on “I played a good game also ference in New York, Williams tournaments, plus a cut of the $7 vation comes back, which I don’t match at the Wuhan Open this a few errors which didn’t come today, solid game. I’m really, has so far kept her counsel about million prize money at the WTA doubt it will, then it will be time week before also pulling out of from her side,” Williams said. really happy that I’m in semi- the defeat, in which she threw Finals -- an event she has won to start tournaments again.” Beijing. “Maybe not my best day on the final here for the first time,” away a one-set lead. five times. Venus Williams, after winning With injuries piling up in court, but that’s when I have to Vinci said. But Williams, 34, who has not Her announcement did not a tight Wuhan Open quarter-final Wuhan, one player still going dig deep.” Meanwhile Wimbledon final- played since losing to Vinci, said come as a complete surprise after against Britain’s Johanna Konta, strong is Williams’ conqueror Konta, who reached the US ist Garbine Muguruza dropped it was her emotions rather than her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, said her sister just needed to rest. Vinci who, fresh from her first Open last 16, beat world number only four games as she beat Anna any physical injury which most this week said she was hurting “I mean, she won everything. Slam final appearance, reached two Simona Halep on her way to Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2, 6-2. troubled her after the dramatic and lacking motivation for the So if she don’t feel like playing, the Wuhan semis on Thursday. the Wuhan quarters and she will Muguruza could break into choke at Flushing Meadows. rest of the season. she has issues, you got to rest “I’m really sorry for Serena. now become Britain’s number the top five after reaching “It’s no secret I’ve played injured “She was two matches away sometimes,” the elder Williams But Serena is Serena. (She is) still one in next week’s new rankings. the Wuhan semis, where she most of the year -- whether it was from something really big, so it sister said. a great player also if she doesn’t “There’s some things I’d like will meet German sixth seed my elbow, my knee, or, in the final was very painful,” Mouratoglou “It’s unimaginable what it’s like play,” said the Italian, after her to do better. Angelique Kerber who profited moments after a certain match told ESPN. to win that much. It’s hard on you. quarter-final win over Karolina But as a whole, I played, I felt, from a retirement by America’s in Flushing, my heart,” Williams “Any loss is very painful for It’s hard on your body. I’ve had Pliskova. AFP quite a high-level match today Coco Vandeweghe. said. With the decision, Williams her, but this one even more than that problem before. It’s a great against an incredible champion,” AFP

Malaysian Open Men’s Singles, 2nd Round Vasek Pospisil (CAN x8) bt Marcos Ferrer and Lopez reach Baghdatis (CYP) 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 6-3 Feliciano Lopez (ESP x2) bt Mischa Zverev (GER) 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) bt Radu Albot Malaysian Open quarters (MDA) 6-3, 6-2 Grigor Dimitrov (BUL x4) Joao Sousa (POR) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 KUALA LUMPUR: Top “I am especially pleased with “I texted him after the US David Ferrer (ESP x1) bt Radek Stepanek seed David Ferrer beat Czech my serves and look forward to Open, but I want to say today (CZE) 7-5, 6-3 Republic’s Radek Stepanek playing well again tomorrow.” in a public way, it’s amazing Men’s Doubles, Quarterfinals in straight sets yesterday to Lopez will next meet eighth the way he’s playing during the Andre Begemann/Artem Sitak (GER/NZL) bt secure a quarterfinal spot at seed Vasek Pospisil who whole season.” Philipp Oswald/Adil Shamasdin (AUT/CAN) the Malaysian Open in Kuala advanced to the next stage after In contrast the Spaniard’s 6-4, 6-7 (7/2), 10-8 Lumpur. The world number 8 beating Marcos Baghdatis from performance at this year’s Treat Huey/Henri Kontinen (PHI/FIN x2) bt took the lead with a dogged dis- Cyprus 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 6-3. Grand Slam tournaments has Santiago Gonzalez/Philipp Petzschner(MEX/ play in the first game and main- Meanwhile, the men’s dou- triggered fears over his future GER) 6-2, 4-6, 10-8 tained his steady baseline play bles saw South African Raven in the game. Raven Klaasen/Rajeev Ram (RSA/USA x1) in the second to win 7-5, 6-3. Klaasen and Rajeev Ram from The 14-time major winner bt Rameez Junaid/Jonathan Marray (AUS/ “It was not easy today,” said the US beat Australian Rameez crashed to his earliest exit GBR) 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 the 33-year-old Spaniard. Junaid and Jonathan Marray in New York in 10 years in “Radek did well but I man- from Briton 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 to September, beaten by Italian WTA Wuhan Open aged a good second game to win. clinch a semifinal berth. Fabio Fognini in the third round Women’s Singles I was a little jet-lagged, but that Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal after being two sets up, with Quarter-finals is no excuse as it was the same heaped praise on longstanding questions raised over his fitness. Venus Williams (USA) bt Johanna Konta for him as well. I will rest well rival Novak Djokovic Thursday The former world number (GBR) 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 and be ready for tomorrow.” for playing at a level “difficult one, now ranked seventh, faced Angelique Kerber (GER x6) bt Coco Ferrer will battle Kazakh to equal” ahead of an exhibi- similar scrutiny after quarter- Vandeweghe (USA) 6-1, 3-1 ret Mikhail Kukushkin in the quar- tion match between the pair in final exits at the Australian and Roberta Vinci (ITA x15) bt Karolina Pliskova terfinals on Friday after he beat Bangkok. French Opens and a second- (CZE x8) 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 Radu Albot from Moldova 6-3, The Spaniard, who ended the round loss at Wimbledon. Garbine Muguruza (ESP x5) bt Anna 6-2 in an earlier second round season without a Grand Slam In September Djokovic, 28, Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) 6-2, 6-2 match yesterday. title for the first time since seized his 10th Grand Slam Second seed Feliciano Lopez 2004, congratulated the top- title and now stands just seven ATP Shenzhen Open also advanced to the next round ranking Serbian for his “amaz- behind the record of Roger Men’s Singles with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) triumph ing” run culminating in last Federer, who he has defeated 2nd Round over Germany’s Mischa Zverev. month’s US Open title, his third in the US Open final. Adrian Mannarino (FRA x5) bt Yan Bai (CHN) “It is tough to return after major of the year. Nadal and Djokovic face each 7-5, 7-6 (9/7) a long break, but I managed to “The mental strength and other in an exhibition match, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP x4) bt Lukas overcome the jet lag and put the level of tennis is difficult which organisers say is sold-out, Rosol (CZE) 6-4, 6-3 on a good show today,” said the to equal,” Nadal, 29, said sit- in Bangkok’s Hua Mark Indoor Marin Cilic of Croatia reacts after losing a point against John Millman of Australia during the quarter-final match at the Shenzhen Open ten- Hyeon Chung (KOR) bt Aljaz Bedene (GBR 34-year-old Lopez, ranked 17 in ting next to Djokovic at a press Stadium today, starting at 0100 x7) 6-2, 6-0 AFP nis championship in Shenzhen, southern China’s Guangdong province the world. conference in the Thai capital. GMT. Marin Cilic (CRO x2) bt John Millman (AUS) yesterday. 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Mullen, Dunne star on pro debuts in Scotland

ST ANDREWS, UNITED blistering start at Kingsbarns, Dunne, who shared the lead after 1999 British Open winner Paul the Taiwan Golf and Country The young Thai holds the Kingdom: Walker Cup stars traditionally the easiest of the 54 holes of the British Open at Lawrie ended the day six shots Club’s Tamsui course in Taipei. record of being the youngest win- Jimmy Mullen and Paul Dunne three courses used for the tourna- St Andrews in July, matched adrift after a round of 70 at St The 42-year-old credited the ner on the Asian Development enjoyed incredible professional ment, as he recorded eight bird- Mullen’s eight-under par score Andrews, while European Ryder day’s fair conditions for carding Tour. debuts yesterday with open- ies, an eagle and two bogeys. with a 64 of his own on the same Cup captain Darren Clarke two eagles and two birdies during “My putting was superb today,” ing rounds of 64 that gave both “What I did as an amateur course, having recorded a hole-in- carded a 71 at Carnoustie. the opening round of the four-day said Phachara. players a share of the lead worked, so I didn’t see any rea- one on the par-three 15th. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s Danny tournament. “I played in the morning and at the Alfred Dunhill Links son to change it,” Mullen told the That left them tied with Chia took the early lead during “I am very pleased with how it was not so windy so it was an Championship. European Tour’s website. Kristoffer Broberg after the the opening round of Mercuries I played,” he said. “I have played advantage.” Englishman Mullen turned “I just stuck to what me and Swede carded a 64 on the Old Taiwan Masters yesterday after a lot of times on this course and Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Pan professional after winning all four (caddie) Alex (Howie) and Paul Course at St Andrews. Denmark’s finishing with a five-under-par today’s playing conditions has got Cheng-tsung, who is playing for of his matches for Great Britain (Mitchell), my coach, who is up Soren Kjeldsen as well as 67. to be one of the best so far.” the first time on his home turf and Ireland in a record victory for a practice day, stuck to our Englishmen Richard Bland and Chia, the highest ranked The tournament’s youngest since turning professional in June, over the United States at Royal game plan and our routine, and Anthony Wall finished one stroke Malaysian on the Official World player, 16-year-old Phachara finished the round tied for sev- Lytham last month. it worked all right today.” behind after all shooting 65 at Golf Rankings, finished one shot Khongwatmai , ended the day tied enth place along with five other The 21-year-old made a Not to be outdone Irishman Kingsbarns. ahead of India’s Rashid Khan at for third. contenders. AGENCIES (2D/Action) The Walk (2D/Adventure) The Intern The Intern Hotel Transylvania 2 9:30pm Knock Maze Runner:TheScorch Trials (2D/Action) Ahwak Singh IsBling SCREEN 2 Knock Talvar SCREEN 1 SCREEN 3 7:45 &9:30pm Straight OuttaCompton SCREEN 2 (2D/Animation) SCREEN 1 SCREEN 10 SCREEN 9 SCREEN 8 Straight OuttaCompton SCREEN 7 Sicario (2D/Action) SCREEN 6 SCREEN 5 SCREEN 4 SCREEN 3 SCREEN 2 SCREEN 1 Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate York New Times /The International Arts Cartoon Sudoku. a normal like solved is Sudoku aHyper Otherwise, once. only appear 1to 9can from numbers the regions Inall regions). standard nine the with overlap regions 13 (four unlike Sudoku regions has Sudoku Hyper A cells. blank 1 to 9intofrom the numbers by the filling solved is Puzzle Sudoku A Hyper Sudoku: Hyper play to How HYPER Talvar (Hindi) Singh IsBling Puli Puli Kunji Ramayanam SCREEN 3 SCREEN 2 (2D/Drama) SCREEN 1 Baby Blues By Jerry Scott andRick Kirkman Scott Baby Blues ByJerry Black Mass ASIAN TOWN ROYAL PLAZA MALL NOVO LANDMARK (Tamil) (Tamil)

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Electric touring motorcycle Exercise can Fans brave the rain as curb heart disease risk Busan film fest opens in teens BUSAN: There was wind, world premiere of debut there was rain but all any- Indian director Mozez LONDON: Adolescents who one really cared about was Singh’s Zubaan — a coming- perform just eight to 10 min- looking at the stars as of-age drama about a young utes of high-intensity exercise filmmakers from Asia and Sikh who finds his way in life three times a week could be beyond gathered in South through music. It was the first significantly reducing their risk Korea yesterday night time a Bollywood offering has of developing a heart condition, for a Bollywood-flavoured opened BIFF. new research has found. launch of the 20th Busan “What I wanted to say with Currently, it is recommended International Film Festival. my film is that in order for that teenagers perform a mini- Fans donned plastic jack- you to reach your own dreams, mum of 60 minutes of daily exer- ets and braved the final rem- you have to learn to be your- cise to prevent future disease. nants of Typhoon Dujuan self,” said Singh. “We know that activity levels as they took up positions in Hosting duties for the open- drop significantly as children reach the stands along the red car- ing ceremony were shared adolescence, and so far attempts pet laid outside the Busan between South Korean actor to increase this to an hour a day Cinema Centre in the South Song Kang-Ho and Afghan have proved fruitless,” said lead Korean port city. actress Marina Golbahari. researcher Alan Barker from The stars did not disap- With the weather worsen- University of Exeter in England. point them with the likes of ing, workers had toiled over- “This study indicates that, pro- Chinese actress Tang Wei, night to prepare both the viding the intensity is high, health and Masami Nagasawa of Busan Cinema Centre and The world’s first electric touring motorcycle — STORM — designed benefits are achievable with just Japan, braving what had the city’s Haeundae beach, by students of Eindhoven University of Technology on display in 8-10 minutes of exercise,” Barker threatened to become a where many of the festival’s Eindhoven, The Netherlands, yesterday. According to a media release, noted. The team asked school decidedly slippery surface. events are held. These include children aged between 13 and 14 ‘STORM Pulse’ is the world’s first long-distance electric motorcycle, Festival co-director Kang Open Talks with the stars and, to carry out six high-intensity with a range of 380km. A team will be riding this motorcycle around Soo-Yeon paid tribute to the for the first time this year, a workouts over two weeks. resilience of those who had “Casting Board” event aimed the world in 80 days in 2016 during its ‘STORM World Tour’ to dem- They were asked to cycle in gathered, both inside and out. at introducing up-and-coming onstrate the potential of sustainable transport. high-speed bursts of one minute, “It’s windy and rainy but so Afghan actress Marina Golbahari walks on the Asian acting talent to inter- with a 75 second break in between. many people have come here red carpet for the opening ceremony of the national filmmakers. They started with eight bursts and today. It shows the passion Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) at the Singh said he felt “extremely built up to ten over the two weeks. you all have for cinema,” she Busan Cinema Centre yesterday. humbled” that his film was The results showed that the train- said. given the opportunity to open ing improved both blood vessel Hollywood veteran Harvey Miyasaki and responsible for the the festival on its 20th birthday. Jazz saxophone great function and the brain’s ability to Keitel was another of the fes- likes of the Oscar-winning feature “This is a super platform for any control the beating of the heart. tival’s marquee guests to greet Spirited Away (2001). filmmaker and I wish all of us luck Both of these measures are con- fans tonight, alongside some of The event styles itself as the and the opening of many exciting Phil Woods dies at 83 sidered to be important markers the Asian filmmakers who credit most influential of its kind in a new cinematic doors,” he said. of cardiovascular disease, which BIFF with helping introduce region enjoying stellar growth in This year’s BIFF will screen NEW YORK: Phil Woods, a giant and former Parker collabo- is the leading cause of death in them to the world, including box-office receipts and increasing 304 movies from 75 countries, prolific saxophonist seen as a rator Dizzy Gillespie. The tour was Britain. The findings appeared in Chinese director Feng Xiaogang, clout in the global movie market. including 94 world premieres, a Charlie Parker successor, who organised by the State Department the American Journal of Physiology and Hong Kong’s Johnnie To. BIFF’s founding mission was number of them produced by the took jazz from its golden era to to promote US culture. - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. BIFF’s Asian Filmmaker of the to celebrate the global reach of rising stars of Asian cinema. its incorporation into pop, has Quincy Jones, who helped IANS Year Award this year was pre- cinema and champion the cause Films already being heralded as died. He was 83. put together the tour and later sented to Japan’s Studio Ghibli of the industry in Asia, and yes- Oscar contenders are also spread Woods had been diagnosed with became one of pop music’s most and its chairman, producer terday’s opening ceremony was around the festival’s various pro- emphysema and announced at a successful producers, identified Suzuki Toshio, took the honours aimed at reflecting its success in grammes, including Hou Hsiao- September 4 show in Pittsburgh Woods as a talent early on. Lennon expo on behalf of the animation mas- reaching those goals. Hsien’s sumptuous martial arts that the performance — in which “It is an understatement to say ters, founded by director Hayao The main feature was the epic The Assassin. AFP he played Parker’s work — would Phil Woods was one of the great- be his last, the Pittsburgh Post- est jazz alto saxophone players to Gazette reported. ever set foot on this planet,” Jones His New York-based book- wrote on Facebook. China National Day ing agent, Joel Chriss, confirmed Woods “epitomised what Nadia that Woods died on Tuesday. Boulanger meant about ‘your Paris stiffens The alto saxophonist, who lived music never being more or less in Pennsylvania, at an early age than you are as a human being,’” fine for smokers developed a proficiency at the Jones wrote, quoting the influen- fast-paced bebop style popular- tial French music instructor. who throw stubs ized by Parker. Woods notably performed the Woods had been seen as taking memorable saxophone solo that in the street the mantle of the jazz legend. He ends Billy Joel’s 1977 hit “Just the played with him only a couple of Way You Are”. Woods won four PARIS: Flicking your ciga- times but wed his widow, Chan Grammys including for the 1975 rette butt in a Parisian street Parker, soon after the troubled album “Images,” in which the sax- could from Thursday net you a saxophonist died in 1955 at age ophonist showed his Parker-like stiff ¤68 ($75) fine as the city 34, although the marriage ended prowess at intense improvisation cracks down on “incivility” and in divorce. but also demonstrated his clas- pollution. In contrast to many jazz musi- sical training as he played with This is nearly double the cur- cians, Woods was formally edu- a band led by French composer An electric guitar from the rent fine of ¤35, which was rarely cated, having studied music at Michel Legrand. estate of late British singer enforced in the City of Light where Juilliard in New York. In another “Our creative community has John Lennon signed by his some 350 tonnes of cigarette butts rarity at the time, he was a lost a true musical treasure,” widow Yoko Ono is displayed are collected every year. white artist in a genre rooted in Recording Academy president “On top of the visual pollution, African-American heritage. Neil Portnow said in a state- in the exhibition entitled “John Fireworks are seen over the city skyline as part of China’s National Lennon - Imagine” at the Ernst these butts represent a significant Day celebrations in Hong Kong yesterday. China is marking the 66th Woods won praise when he ment, hailing Woods for his “pio- environmental pollution. They effectively became the new Parker neering sound.” Barlach Museum in Wedel, anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on contain numerous toxic products on a global tour led by trumpet AFP Germany, yesterday. The exhi- October 1, 1949. which spread through the soil and bition opens tomorrow. air,” the mayor’s office said. According to a 2012 World Health Organisation report about 25 percent of France’s popula- tion are smokers, which is on the higher end for Western Europe Online varsity offers refugees chance to study for free but lower than Spain, Greece and Eastern European nations. PHNOM PENH: Christina need to provide all the required Harvard, Stanford and Yale in the with a total of 15,000 people hop- The city recognises that ciga- Al Bdewi’s plan to become a documentation. United States, which already offer ing to join, he said. rette butts strewn on the street, doctor shuddered to a halt in Kiron University, named after accredited online degree courses. More than 20 universities, as well as other acts of “incivility” May when she fled fighting the centaur Chiron, known in In the first year students can including some outside Germany, like leaving your dog’s pooh on the between Islamist rebels and the Greek mythology for nurtur- explore online courses, take have pledged to accept students pavement, have given it a dirty Syrian army in her home town ing others in times of need, was Kiron University, German and English classes and from Kiron, which is backed by reputation. Damascus, the Syrian capital. founded last year by a group of academic preparation classes - or university presidents and busi- “Dirtiness is one of Parisians’ She had just finished her first students in Berlin. named after the if they feel ready, begin their uni- nesses but cannot offer degree main complaints,” read the term studying medicine, but now Germany is expecting a record centaur Chiron, versity studies. certificates because it is not statement which called for more wonders whether she will ever 800,000 refugees and asylum seek- known in Greek In year two, they can choose accredited as a university. “respectful behaviour” from the realise her dream as she waits ers to arrive this year and finding from five programmes — busi- Instead of seeking govern- public as well as tourists. for her refugee application to be them jobs is seen as key for their mythology for ness, engineering, architecture, ment funding, the non-profit has The local government said ciga- processed in the small German successful integration. nurturing others computer science and intercul- turned to the Internet to raise rette butts took between four and town where she settled with her But it can take years for asylum tural studies — and accumulate ¤1.2m ($1.3m) to cover tuition 12 years to disintegrate, and con- mother. seekers to be recognised by the in times of need, credits towards a degree. costs for 1,000 students. tained heavy metals and pollut- “It’s very hard, it’s like start- state and often they lack proof was founded last These courses are currently The money will provide stu- ants like nicotine and lead. ing from the beginning again,” of prior education as documents available only in English but dent support, hardware, internet One stub can pollute more the 19-year-old told the Thomson may have been lost when they year by a group of Kiron hopes to offer studies access and software, and fees for than 500 litres of water. The Reuters Foundation in broken fled, or may not be recognised in students in Berlin. also in Arabic and French. library access and databases. decree to stiffen the fine was English in a telephone interview. Germany. In their third year students Staffed by volunteers, Kiron has passed in March, and city officials “I don’t speak German and “A lack of resources, legal will transfer to one of Kiron’s already raised more than 146,000 handed out warnings throughout I can’t go to school to learn it documents and language skills partner universities, which will euros in less than a month, the month of September, while because I’m waiting for my paper- all combine to make it very recognise their credits and give enough for 122 scholarships. 30,000 new bins with a corner work to be processed.” hard for refugees to get back a document confirming their them the chance to finish their Al Bdewi says she wants to on which to stub out the ciga- For students like her a new into education,” said Kiron refugee status or a certificate studies on campus. start at Kiron by learning lan- rette were rolled out onto city online university, due to launch co-founder Odai Al Hashmi, a stating that they have started Only at that stage will students guages even though it does not pavements. this month, could come to the res- Syrian who fled to Germany via applying for it. have to provide all the required offer medical studies. “At least The same ¤68 fine is slapped cue — it promises to grant refu- Turkey in 2013. Kiron has designed a three- documents, Al Hashmi said. there is some hope that I will be on dog owners who don’t clean up gees internationally recognised To join Kiron University, year programme and partnered Kiron has been inundated with able to study again,” she said. after their pets. AFP degrees without fees and the applicants have to present only with top universities such as applications, mostly from Syria, REUTERS