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Emir meets Dubai ruler QPI buys 25pc in Some firms Greek power plant DOHA: Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) signed an agreement with the Greek Company GEK TERNA to acquire 25 percent of share in filing false its Heron II Power Plant. The partnership signals QPI’s first investment in Greece. Heron II is a 435 MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) envi- complaints ronmental friendly power plant with reduced fuel consumption and lower CO2 emission. GEK MoI comes to the rescue of workers TERNA is a leading company that is listed in the ASE with DOHA: The Ministry of any other option,” said Mariam total assets of $3.5bn and annual Interior has come to the rescue Al Malki, director-general of turnover of close to $1bn. of a large number of low-income the QFCHT. She was speaking Full report on page 17 workers against whom their to reporters on the sidelines of a employers had filed false com- workshop recently on “Workers’ Kosovo waives entry plaints saying that they had run Rights in Islamic Law”. away and were untraceable. A large number of workers visa for Qataris The Ministry cancelled the keep approaching the QFCHT, complaints after the Qatar pleading that their companies DOHA: Qatari nationals going Foundation for Combating have filed complaints against The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of to Kosovo will no longer need Human Trafficking (QFCHT) them accusing them of escaping. Dubai Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at Al Wajbah Palace last evening. They discussed bilateral entry visas. An official from the referred the pleas of the work- “We make our own inquir- ties. The Emir hosted an Iftar banquet in Sheikh Mohamed’s honour. Foreign Ministry’s Counsular ers to it. The erring employers ies based on workers’ pleas and Affairs Department said that included bogus companies that find that they are right. They with effect from July 1, Qataris had sold work visas in violation of are here either on free visas are not required to apply for the country’s laws, as well as some (visas provided by bogus compa- entry visas for Kosovo, Qatar genuine employers who owed sala- nies illegally for a price), or they News Agency (QNA) reported ries to their workers. have to receive arrears from their Mideast peace talks in doubt yesterday. THE PENINSULA The antihuman trafficking employers,” said Al Malki. watchdog says it is closely coor- These companies want to pull JERUSALEM: Moves towards Bank and East Jerusalem would “If we have well-defined terms Assad stronger, says dinating with the Ministry of wool over the eyes of the authori- a resumption of Israeli- continue, regardless of talks. of reference and a clear time Labour to investigate the creden- ties and blame workers for their Palestinian peace talks were The comments by two crucial frame — by which we mean the British premier tials and activities of the bogus mistakes to escape the law, Al mired in rumours, rebuttals, partners in the Israeli coalition end of the year — we will go into companies against whom their Malki said. After making inquir- criticism and confusion yes- are a sign of deep hostility within talks,” the source said. LONDON/DAMASCUS: victims have filed complaints. ies and becoming sure what a terday in an indication of the the government over the agree- Among the few formal state- British Prime Minister David The organisation is finding worker is claiming is correct, the political and diplomatic swamp ment for preliminary talks forged ments of the day, the Israeli prime Cameron has admitted the out how these companies man- QFCHT approaches the Ministry facing key negotiators and their by Kerry on Friday. minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, told Syrian president, Bashar Al aged to acquire work visas, which of Interior with a request to do mediator, the US secretary of Meanwhile, a veteran cabinet colleagues that resuming Assad, has strengthened his they “sell” in manpower exporting justice to him and cancel the com- state, John Kerry. Palestinian negotiator, Yasser the diplomatic process was “a vital position in recent months. countries. It is suspected that these plaint against him. “The Ministry In a high-profile dismissal of Abed Rabbo, denied that a firm strategic interest of the State of Full report on page 10 firms are issued temporary licences quickly obliges.” The QFCHT has the embryonic process, Israel’s decision had been taken to enter Israel, first of all because we want to operate on project-to-project warned employers of dire legal former foreign minister Avigdor talks, saying further clarification peace”. However, any agreement basis and that is how they manage consequences if they take undue Lieberman, wrote on Facebook was needed on a framework and would be put to a referendum of RAMADAN TIMING to get work visas that they sell. advantage of the situation and that there was “no solution to the Palestinians were still discuss- the Israeli public, he added. Today’s Iftar The victims of these companies, file false complaints against hap- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at ing terms with Kerry. According The Israeli president, Shimon 6:26pm who have “bought” such visas less workers, or making delays in least not in the coming years, and to a Palestinian source, Kerry had Peres, congratulated his come here and find that they have paying them wages and arrears. what’s possible and important to written a letter giving a US assur- Palestinian counterpart on “a Tomorrow’s Imsak nowhere to go, so they go to the “We have enough and effec- do is conflict-management”. ance that the basis of territorial brave and historic decision to 03:20am mosques for refuge or take shelter tive legislations to protect those Naftali Bennett, economics talks would be the pre-1967 bor- return to negotiations”. in the hideouts of runaway work- on the right side of the law.” minister, insisted construction on der, but it was not clear whether THE GUARDIAN ers. “The victims hardly have THE PENINSULA Jewish settlements in the West the letter had been delivered. See also page 7 Explosive situation Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant a threat to Gulf water plans DOHA: Saudi Arabia is build- relatively small body of seawater, discharged into the sea, he said. ing the world’s largest desali- 249 square kilometres in area; “This practice, being the larg- nation plant in Ras Al Khair the widest stretch being 338km est polluting factor, is directly on the Gulf coast amid grow- while the narrowest, the Strait affecting marine life in the Gulf.” ing concerns in the GCC region of Hormuz, is barely 56km wide. Heavy vessel movement in over risk of radiation from The Gulf waters are deeper the Gulf waters also makes the Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power towards the Iranian coast — the region highly vulnerable to acci- plant contaminating Gulf average depth being 90 to 100 dents, he added. waters. metres. On the Arabian penin- Al Marzouki said since the Studies and analyses suggest sula side they are, on average, Bushehr nuclear power plant that possible leaks from energy only 35 metres deep. was located in a sensitive seismic installations in the oil-rich GCC The western part of the water zone, a disaster could happen any states are not a major concern body is shallower and has a rug- time, releasing radiation. “It’s for Saudi Arabia in its water ged surface, besides boasting like a ticking time bomb.” desalination plans. coral reefs. The GCC states The plant, thus, poses a grave The concerns are over a possi- together have a 3,340km-long threat to the environment and ble disaster at the Bushehr plant, coastline. marine life of the Gulf, particu- which sits on an active seismic According to a Saudi expert, larly as it is located just about zone on the other side of the Mohamed Al Marzouki, the 270km from the Saudi coast Arabian Gulf. Gulf’s water moves anticlock- and barely 200km from Kuwait, In the near-absence of natu- wise, which means that in according to him. ral water resources, the GCC the event of a disaster at the Alarmed by the threat, the Free Syrian Army fighters make pipe bombs in Deir Al Zor. Fighting continues in the seemingly unending states depend almost entirely Bushehr plant, radiation would GCC states, led by their general conflict between regime forces and rebels wanting to oust Assad. for potable water on the shallow be easily carried to the coasts of secretariat, have set up a com- sea, whose water they desalinate the GCC countries. mittee to study the extent of at huge costs. Marzouki was quoted as say- damage any unfortunate disas- In that sense, and also because ing in Saudi newspaper Alyaum ter at the Iranian nuclear plant the GCC’s oil and gas exports are (today in Arabic) that the east- can cause. “The committee has Egypt receives $2bn from Riyadh shipped through the Gulf, this ern and western parts of the already begun collecting relevant shallow body of water is the life- Gulf’s waters are already highly details and data,” Tareq Al Obaid, line of these countries and their polluted due to the movement from Geneva-based Euro-Arab CAIRO: Egypt’s central bank popular uprising, worsened in the the reserves are in the form of people. and anchorage of oil vessels. Environment Organisation, said. has received $2bn in Saudi first five months of 2013, with the cash or in securities that can be The GCC states, with their High sea vessels, he said, were He told Saudi newspaper funds, the latest instalment of a budget deficit widening to almost spent easily. The mounting dis- economies collectively worth a equipped with ballast tanks Aliqtesad (business in Arabic) $12bn Arab aid package to help half of all state spending. tress pushed Mursi to approve a whopping $1.5tn, are mulling a that are filled with seawater to that the GCC general secretariat the new government shore up Foreign reserves fell to $14.9bn 24.2 percent increase in borrowing joint water supply system that improve stability when carrying had formed an emergency task a crumbling economy after the in June, representing less than to finance the budget deficit days takes seawater for desalination no cargo. force for quick intervention in removal of Islamist Mohammed the three months of imports before he was deposed, a law pub- from outside the Gulf, media When these tanks are emp- the event of a nuclear disaster Mursi as president on July 3. that the International Monetary lished in the official gazette yester- reports say. tied, significant quantities at Bushehr. THE PENINSULA Egypt’s finances, in havoc from Fund considers to be a minimum day showed. REUTERS The Arabian Gulf is a of oil mixed with seawater is Continued on page 2 political strife since the 2011 safe cushion. Only about half of See also page 7 MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME AZF lines up Garangao Reading the Holy Quran activities at Aspire Park Film screening, games and competitions among events DOHA: A s p i r e Z o n e F o u n d a t i o n Apart from the film screening, opportunity to strengthen ties (AZF) has organised a set of there will be many activities for between families and neighbours.” activities in celebration of the children, including games and Fatma Al Remaihi, Festival traditional Garangao night that competitions. Director of the Ajyal Film will be marked tomorrow. “Aspire Zone Foundation is Festival for the Young, and DFI’s The event will start at 9.30 pm eager to maintain the tradi- Head of Programmes, said: “We on the 14th night of Ramadan in tions and culture of the people of are really happy to collaborate Aspire Park. Qatar,” Hussein Al Qahtani, head with Aspire to screen a classic A small village has been set of public relations and media at that has entertained audiences all up alongside the Ramadan tent, AZF said. over the world. This sweet and containing traditionally decorated “These traditions are remem- heart-warming story will reso- houses where women in tradi- bered and revived in the midst of nate with families and children in tional clothes will serve candy Ramadan every year. The pur- Doha and offer us an opportunity and nuts to children. The children pose of Garangao is to provide to engage with young audiences, will go around the village collect- the new generation with the cul- as we prepare for our forthcoming ing these treats in a bag specially tural and traditional habits of our festival, the Ajyal Film Festival made for the occasion, while sing- ancestors.” for the Young, in November.” ing the Garangao song. Al Qahtani also dwelt on the In addition to the event, AZF In collaboration with Doha Film importance of the event for chil- is organising a competition on its Institute, a community screening dren, saying, “We all know that Facebook page for the best tradi- People read the Holy Quran after Asr prayers in a mosque in Doha yesterday. It is common for Muslims to of Children of Heaven will be done Garangao is a tradition teach- tional outfit for the children par- read the entire Quran during Ramadan as it is believed that the holy verses started to be revealed to Prophet at the Aspire Zone tent at 11:30 ing children the art of giving and ticipating in the activities. Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) during the holy month. SALIM MATRAMKOT pm to celebrate the occasion. the love of sharing. It is also an THE PENINSULA Hay Group opens new office DOHA: Global management con- us to better serve our existing client sultancy firm Hay Group yesterday base and more easily reach out to new announced the establishment of its ones,” Vivek Sharma, Hay Group’s new new office in Doha. Country Manager for Qatar said. The office at the Qatar Financial The group has two other regional Centre Tower in the West Bay, is the offices in Dubai and Riyadh. The new base for 10 of the US-based consultan- office opening will be formally commem- cy’s staff. They will be supported by the orated on September 17 at an event for wider team of 80 in the Middle East. senior Qatari business leaders. “As part of our continuing expansion Sharma said that the group aims to across the Middle East, we are pleased to work closely with Qatari companies in have the opportunity to invest in the cre- understanding their people issues, help- ation of a new Hay Group office to focus ing them align their HR strategy to busi- on the Qatar market. This is a successful ness requirements and implementing and thriving market where organisations their HR strategy by deploying, develop- are ready to transform to take advantage ing and engaging the workforce towards of great opportunities here,” Hay Group’s achieving their business objectives. Middle East Managing Director Peter “Qatar has a clear vision for its future Christie said. and we believe we can contribute to He said that the group already has helping achieve the social and economic more than 120 clients being supported development goals for the country. We from Dubai. “The opening of our Qatar believe there are great opportunities office ties in with Hay Group’s 70th anni- here for Hay Group’s unique proposi- versary this year and is a reflection of tion of supporting the transformation of our continued growth. The new office individuals, organisations and societies,” brings us closer to the market, allowing Christie added. THE PENINSULA

QF launches photo contest on Instagram DOHA: Qatar Foundation for by leaving a comment on the photo in Education, Science and Community English or Arabic. The first five followers Development launched a two-week who give the right answer will win that Instagram photo competition yesterday day’s competition and will be awarded to mark the holy month of Ramadan. points: the first answer will get 10 points, Participants will need to keep an the second eight points, the third six eye out for pictures posted on the points, the fourth four points, and the Foundation’s official Instagram account, fifth two points. The participant with the @QatarFoundation, as part of a daily most points will be declared the winner Ramadan-themed photo collage. each week. The two prizes are: a speak- Once they have deciphered the clue ing encyclopaedia of Quranic sciences, to the theme in the photo, partici- and a book about Prophet Muhammad’s pants should submit the right answer belongings. THE PENINSULA

GCC studying radiation risks From page 1 radiation leak, clouds of radioactive mate- The secretariat also has plans to set up rial can float to the GCC region in just a department devoted to the perceived 15 hours. threat to GCC countries from the Iranian While the radiation would affect only nuclear power plant. “What is awaited is about 10 percent of the Iranian popula- a go-ahead from the higher-ups.” tion, in the GCC states, 40 to 100 percent A problem with the Arabian Gulf is of the population would be affected. that since it is largely landlocked, it takes This is where the catch lies. The plant more than five years for its water to get can be used as a shield by Tehran against replaced through its narrow opening to a military attack by the West. the Arabian Sea. According to Asma Al Ajmi, in a report So in case of a mishap at the Bushehr presented to the Kuwait parliament, the plant, the impact of radiation on the peo- Bushehr plant was officially launched on ple and environment of the GCC can be September 12, 2012. She told Kuwait- disastrous. Just about everything in the based periodical Alwasat she wondered region, including the shipping of oil, would what the purpose of the plant was. be affected. Kuwait, eastern regions of “This plant can produce only two per- Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab cent of the power needs of Iran, while the Emirates and Qatar would be the most country is losing 15 percent of electricity affected in the event of a disaster at the just because its transmission cables are Bushehr plant. old and not maintained for years on end.” The most crucial thing is that the GCC Another problem, according to an Iraqi states depend on the Gulf for potable professor, Dr Abdul Kazim Al Aboudi, water. is that Iranian reports on the effects of According to Times newspaper of earthquakes in the country are not trans- London, work on the Bushehr plant began parent, so one does not know the impact some 35 years ago and second-grade engi- a disaster at Bushehr could have. neers worked on it, while the technology “Japan’s experience with the use of used was German and Russian. nuclear energy for peaceful purposes The newspaper quoted a secret Iranian amply demonstrates the dangers such document as saying that the impact of a facilities pose,” said Al Aboudi. disaster at the Bushehr plant could be Media reports, quoting experts, have heart-wrenching because it is unsafe. used the above logic to argue against According to other media reports, plans made by UAE, Kuwait and Saudi aware of the threat, the GCC states have Arabia to build nuclear power plants. inked an agreement among themselves “When Japan, with all the modern to assess the health and environmen- technology they have at their disposal, tal impact of any radiation leak from could not prevent a disaster at their the Iranian plant, in order to be ready nuclear power plant, how can we trust for damage control in the event of an the GCC states with such plants?” asked emergency. an expert. Reports suggest that in the event of a THE PENINSULA MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Kulluna booklet on healthy fasting DOHA: Over 8,000 people were hospitalised If healthy and balanced meals are taken, then fast- with health problems such as overeating and ing can be very beneficial,” said Dr Saifeldeen. indigestion during Ramadan last year, accord- “We at Kulluna are committed to helping people ing to a senior official. fast healthy during Ramadan and the booklet is In Ramadan, people tend to eat a lot of rich food, an initiative to raise awareness about the positive which leads to discomfort and indigestion, says impacts of fasting. We want to make sure that Director of Hamad International Training Centre a large number of people are able to access this and Chairman of Kulluna campaign, Dr Khalid information and benefit from it, and so the booklet Abdulnoor Saifeldeen. As an effort to help raise will be available free at several locations such as awareness and combat overeating in Ramadan, Carrefour in Villaggio, Landmark and City Centre Kulluna has launched a booklet which gives tips mall as well as all Hamad Medical Corporation on healthy fasting, its benefits and side effects of hospitals,” he said. overeating. It will be distributed to people visiting ConocoPhillips Qatar President and main spon- shopping malls and hospitals. sor of the campaign, Gary Sykes, said: “Kulluna With temperatures rising up to 45 degrees for a Healthy Ramadan is a good guide to help fast- Celsius and the duration of fast stretching to 15 ing people find the necessary balance in the holy hours, the booklet is an initiative to help people month. The initiative is a great opportunity to raise understand the importance of eating healthy and awareness about keeping healthy during Ramadan, balanced meals during the holy month. and draws on tips received from Hamad Medical “In 2012, over 8,000 people were hospitalised with Corporation’s top doctors and specialists.” health problems such as overeating and indigestion. THE PENINSULA

Dr Mohsen Eledrisi (second left) with other officials at a meeting. S Korean cultural Ooredoo’s Mozaic TV promotion Obesity main reason for centre launched DOHA: Sarang Plus, a South offers variety entertainment Korean cultural centre, has DOHA: Ooredoo has launched a new Mozaic TV promotion for the been launched in Doha. It whole family to enjoy in Ramadan with the stars of Arab, Bollywood will become fully functional in international blockbusters, religious programmes, and TV shows. diabetes among Qataris September, offering Korean lan- For the promotion, all new and existing Ooredoo’s Mozaic TV cus- guage, music, cooking and taek- tomers will automatically receive a bouquet of Premium channels — at wondo classes. The centre is no extra charge. The promotion will last through Ramadan and Eid 90 percent of diabetics suffering from type 2 being run by Jaehoon Hong and Al Fitr. his wife Jiwon An, who will also Customers subscribed to Next Generation Mozaic TV on Ooredoo DOHA: Obesity is the greatest initiative. that have been largely brought teach Korean music. Fibre will receive all three Arabia, Asia and International Ramadan factor in the increasing inci- Type 1 diabetes is usually first about by economic prosperity. Hong, who holds a PhD in Packages. On the Arabia package, they can watch latest Arabic TV dence of type 2 diabetes among diagnosed in children and young “People’s eating habits have international relations, said that shows, children’s entertainment, and religious programmes, and receive Qatari nationals, says an expert. adults, although it can occur at changed, and their diets now many people in Qatar are inter- Al Jazeera Sports, Al Jazeera Events and Cartoon Network. Senior Consultant at Hamad any age. include a lot of high-calorie and ested in the Korean culture, espe- Friends and family can also watch international sports, Bollywood General Hospital’s Department It is an autoimmune disease fatty foods. Most people use cars cially music, known as Kpop. and Hollywood films, and children’s entertainment on the Asia and of Medicine and Endocrinology, that may be caused by genetic, a lot and many don’t do any exer- A Korean coach from the Qatar International Ramadan Packages. Channels include Boomerang, Dr Mohsen Eledrisi, says more environmental, or other factors cise,” said Dr Eledrisi. Army will teach taekwondo, Cartoon Network, Zee Cinema, Pace TV, ARY, Star World, Star Movies, than 90 percent of diabetics in and accounts for about 5 percent He said: “We need to be con- martial arts that originated in TEN Sports and ZOOM, TCM, and MGM. Qatar have type 2 diabetes. He of diabetes cases worldwide. scious about what we eat and take Korea, at the centre. “The fee Customers subscribed to Classic Mozaic TV will also receive says this correlates with Qatar Type 2 diabetes accounts for the time to exercise.” for all sessions will be between Ramadan packages, which include channels like Al Jazeera Sports, Al having the second highest preva- 90 to 95 percent of diabetes cases He recommended eating larger QR500 and QR1,000 a month,” Jazeera Events, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, Star World, Star Gold, lence of obesity worldwide. worldwide and is usually associ- proportions of vegetables and Hong said, adding that there are Star Movies, Zee Cinema, and ART. “According to the International ated with obesity and physical fruits and reducing the amount plans to set up women-only taek- Mozaic TV was recently named the most popular service for digital Diabetes Federation, about 23 inactivity, family history of type of saturated fats in one’s diet. wondo classes. An, a graduate of entertainment. Next Generation Mozaic TV provides high-definition percent of Qataris have diabe- 2 diabetes or old age. “An important message here Seoul National University, will picture quality; the ability to pause, rewind and record live TV; and a tes and more than 90 percent of It can often be prevented is: Increase your physical activity give traditional and contempo- Video-on-Demand library containing hundreds of latest blockbusters, them have type 2 diabetes,” said through healthy food choices, levels, watch your weight and pay rary Korean music classes. From TV series, children’s entertainment, and more for the family to enjoy. Dr Eledrisi on the sidelines of a physical activity and weight loss. attention to your diet, including August 7 to 15, a group of Korean To sign up for Mozaic TV, customers can visit any Ooredoo Shop or Diabetes Care Workshop for pri- Dr Eledrisi explained that obes- the quality and quantity of food students will come to Qatar for call 111. For details on Mozaic TV and Next Generation Mozaic TV, mary healthcare physicians, held ity is increasing among the local you consume,” said Dr Eledrisi. a cultural exchange programme. customers can visit the Home Entertainment page on the Ooredoo as part of the Action on Diabetes population due to lifestyle changes THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA website at www.ooredoo.qa. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME 10-day Eid Festival ‘Ajyal’ film fest could serve as platform to discuss youth issues

QTA in final stages of preparations for series of events DOHA: The Doha Film Institute’s new film fes- ages, workshops for children, parents, teachers and tival ‘Ajyal’ for the young is expected to become industry professionals and panels enhance film edu- DOHA: The Eid Festival 2013 festival programme prepared by and games available for purchase. a platform for the youth to express their desires cation. The festival includes a feature narrative comprises a full range of activi- QTA and regulated institutions The Ministry of Culture, Arts and problems. competition and a short film competition — and ties including sports, culture and and sponsors across the country,” and Heritage; the Ministry of The festival would be a community-based event the Made in Qatar/Students sections. entertainment, Qatar Tourism said QTA Chairman Engineer Awqaf and Islamic Affairs; the that brings cinema and related activities to Doha Submissions are open for the festival for the Authority (QTA), which is in the Issa Mohammed Al Mohannadi. Ministry of Environment; Souq to promote film appreciation among families and short films competition and Made in Qatar/ final stages of preparations, said “Qatar will be the destination of Waqif; Katara; Museum of Islamic educators, in November. Students section. Entry is open to documentary yesterday. choice for families during the fes- Art; The Pearl-Qatar; Qatar “DFI opens up an event where young people can and narrative films from around the world that are The festival, which caters to all tival. Activities will last 10 days in Shooting & Archery Association; express their problems,” said the Director of the for or about youth. Submissions close on August 25. ages, will open on the first day of shopping centres and more than Souq Al Rayyan; Aqua Park; Ajyal Film Festival, Fatma Al Remaihi, addressing The Made in Qatar/Students section showcases Eid Al Fitr and run for 10 days in 35 days in the Doha Exhibition Qatar Air Sports Committee; DFI’s annual ladies suhoor, held under the theme student films shot in Qatar, or made by individuals shopping centres, Doha Exhibition Center, including artistic per- Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al ‘How film culture can help today’s youth strengthen of any nationality who live in Qatar. Center (DEC), Souq Waqif, Katara formances and cultural and rec- Thani Museum and Al Dosari bonds with their families’. “Ajyal film festival for Competition winners will receive a film develop- and other locations outside Doha. reational activities.” Garden, among others, will also youth will engage families. It will be one of a kind ment award through the Ajyal Film Fund. QTA will resume its promo- Free shows will be held in City offer activities and exhibitions. community film festival,” she said. Four filmmakers will be awarded the film devel- tional campaign that debuted last Center, Al Khor Mall, Lagoona, QTA will welcome guests arriv- The five-day Ajyal Film Festival for the Young opment prize for short and feature films. month, targeting neighbouring Hyatt Plaza, Landmark and ing for holiday from neighbour- builds on DFI’s community-based programmes, All awards are open to documentary and nar- countries. It promotes Qatar as Villaggio for 10 days at different ing countries at the airport and bringing generations together and offering them rative films. “Film is an opening to a discussion. It a tourist destination, combining time between 1pm and 10pm. QTA the Abu Samra border crossing. film-related activities and events that inspire crea- (Ajyal) is an opportunity for youth to talk about security, adherence to customs and will also host activities, games and Its representatives will distribute tive interaction. their problems either political, cultural or any- traditions while offering extensive entertainment at the DEC from maps, events programmes, and The festival gives hundreds of young people the thing,” said Executive Director of Injaz, Aysha Al art and cultural facilities, hotels the first day of Eid until September brochures on various sites in the opportunity to sit as jury members that decide the Mudekhi. “It will give an opportunity for creativ- and restaurants, shopping centres 15. Visitors can pick up free gifts country. Latest information on winners of Ajyal’s competition, which is presented ity,” she added. and places of recreation and enter- and win instant prizes, enjoy din- holiday activities and events will in three age-appropriate programmes. Sharing her insights on the theme of the night, tainment for families. ing in a private hall and buy at a be available throughout the month Family-friendly special screenings, thematic Al Mudekhi said: “We grew watching black and “We look forward with great wide range of stores toys and gifts via QTA social media channels on retrospectives and tributes round out the film white Egyptian films and films like Laurence of excitement to welcoming citizens, and household items. Entry to the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. selection, while master classes for students of all Arabia and Gone with the wind.” THE PENINSULA residents and tourists to enjoy the DEC is free, with food, beverages THE PENINSULA MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 46 teams for Red Bull Flugtag Qatar The first ‘flying day’ to be held at MIA on November 1

DOHA: Forty-six teams out of The teams were selected based “We are working very closely 135 applicants were chosen to on the creativity and uniqueness with the Red Bull team and the compete for the first Red Bull of the sketches they presented. QMA to create an amazing day at Flugtag Qatar, set to see thou- They will work on building their MIA for all participating teams sands watch the fun event at the aircraft to compete for the and the Doha community. It’s Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) crowd’s and the jury’s attention. going to be as much fun for the Park come November 1. About 30,000 people are spectators as it will be for the Since the event kicked off expected to watch the event at contestants.” in Vienna in 1992, Qatar is the the MIA Park, which would be The teams gathered at fourth country in the region to an exciting one-day festival to be Renaissance Hotel Doha on host the Flugtag which means held under the patronage of H E Saturday for a briefing on the ‘flying day’ in German. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad competition rules. Teams will be Other countries in the region Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar evaluated upon three main factors where the event has been Museums Authority (QMA). — creativity of the craft, show- held include the UAE, Kuwait The competition will be held in manship and flight distance. and Saudi Arabia where a collaboration with Ford, as one of They will also have to perform 35,000-strong audience watched the main sponsors, Innovations an entertaining show for 60 sec- it in Jeddah last December, say Unlimited ME, the event manage- onds to impress the crowd and organisers. ment agency and QMA and MIA the jury before taking off and Red Bull Flugtag makes every- as the host of the venue. landing in the water. one’s dream of flying come true “Many teams have signed up Paul Anderson, Ford Middle in a funny and creative way. The and we are very excited to see East’s Marketing Director, said: The first Red Bull Flugtag Qatar pre-flight briefing held at the Renaissance Hotel. QASSIM RAHMATULLAH unique event features exclusively such great interest in the event,” “We’re really excited to be sup- human-powered aircraft with said Markus Jordan, Managing porting the first Red Bull Flugtag creative designs that will try to Partner, Innovations Unlimited in Qatar, and help participating further. As usual, Ford will be fun elements as we reach out and technologies and models.” fly without any engine. ME. teams take their flying dreams integrated into the event, adding engage the youth with our latest THE PENINSULA Rota hosts iftar for elderly

DOHA: Reach Out To Asia with Qatar’s community-based which includes distribution of (Rota) organised a special com- organisations, grocery to disadvantaged fami- munity iftar event for the Qatar “The Holy Month of Ramadan lies, homes renovations for needy Foundation for Elderly Care. is a time to reflect on solidarity families and sharing the joy of A long-established community and foster camaraderie and com- Garangaou night with children partner, the Qatar Foundation munity iftar is our way of caring with medical conditions. for Elderly Care has been hosting and sharing with others. “Community-based organisa- iftars as a part of Rota’s volun- “It is a pleasure to fulfil our tions make an enormous impact teer-led annual Ramadan Project commitment to reach out to as on the lives of the people they for years in a mutually beneficial many people as possible during work with, and strengthen the and enjoyable event. Ramadan, especially the elderly community,” added Al Mannai. Rota volunteers actively par- patients who need our utmost “Their programmes provide ticipated in the event as the eld- care and attention. opportunities to people who oth- erly tasted a sumptuous spread of “Serving our community in erwise wouldn’t have access to the delicacies, in the presence of Rota Qatar has been and will always support they need. Board Member Dr Sheikha Aisha be a prime objective of Rota,” Al “Rota is proud to recognise the bint Faleh bin Nasser Al Thani. Mannai said. contribution they make to soci- Rota Board Member Dr Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh bin Nasser Al Thani and Rota Executive Director Essa Al Mannai Rota Executive Director Essa Community iftar events are a ety and show our support for the at the community iftar event for the elderly. Al Mannai said: “Rota is com- key part of Rota’s Ramadan 2013 work they do.” mitted to building partnerships Project, sponsored by Oxy Qatar, THE PENINSULA MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 06 Thoughts www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Remembrance of Allah BY SADULLAH KHAN of actions. See how Allah has paired it with salah which is the best of all acts he Quran undoubtedly empha- of worship, and made dhikr the very sizes the need for dhikr: O reason for it, when He says, Establish Believers! Remember Allah with salah (prayer) for My dhikr (remem- Tmuch remembrance and glorify brance) (Quran 20:14). Going through Him early and late (Quran 23:41) Remember rituals of prayer without the essential your Lord in your heart with humility and element of remembering Allah reflects due respect (7:205) The Quran itself is strands of heedlessness and hypocrisy. referred to as al-dhikr (The Remembrance) Behold, the hypocrites seek to deceive in (15:9). Allah furthermore states: We have God - the while it is He who causes them made the Quran easy to remember (and an to be deceived (by themselves) and when easy mode of remembrance), are there any they rise to pray, they stand reluctantly, who care? (54:17) only to be seen and praised by people, Tafakkur means thinking on a mat- hardly remembering Allah God but sel- ter, constructively, purposefully and in dom. (Quran 4:142). earnestness. Tafakkur (reflection) is the True believers are only those whose lamp of the heart, the food of the spirit, hearts tremble when the name of Allah the spirit of knowledge and the soul and is mentioned, and who, when His Signs light of the Islamic way of life. Without are recited to them, have their faith reflection, the heart is darkened, the increased thereby, and who put their spirit becomes exasperated and Islam is trust in their Lord. Who observe Prayer lived at a superficial level devoid of mean- and spend out of that which We have pro- ing and profundity. vided for them. These it is who are true Reflection is such a light in the heart believers. They have grades of rank with that good and evil, harm and benefit and their Lord, as well as forgiveness and an beauty and ugliness can be discerned and honourable provision.” (Quran 8:2) distinguished from each other through it. The above verses from Surah Anfal Again, it is through reflection that the make reference to the signs of true universe becomes a book to study and Believers (mu’minuna haqqa) and this the verses of the Quran disclose their includes ... meaning and secrets more deeply. The Remembering Allah (dhikr) and its quality of our thought is a very serious effect on them and important subject for any Muslim Reading the Quran (tilawah) and its to consider. effect on them The more we reflect on the grand Their dependence on Allah (tawakkul) design of the universe, the more we are Their pursuance of spiritual and moral reminded of the Designer. How many welfare through prayer (salah) forces must come together with perfect The Prophet reported that Allah informs: “I am Their pursuance of social and eco- coordination before a seed can sprout? nomic welfare through charity (infaq) What keeps this immensely complex with the thought of My servant and am with him universe working so flawlessly, from the DHIKR AND ITMINAN simplest to the most complex things? when he remembers Me. If he remembers Me in The word mutma’innah occurs in There are indeed pointers to the Creator related forms in thirteen places in the in every atom of everything in this uni- Quran. The noun from this word is verse: In the creation of the heavens and his heart, I too remember him in My heart. If he tuma’ninah. Tuma’ninah means calm- the earth, and the alternation of night ness, serenity, peacefulness and tran- and day, there are indeed Signs for people remembers Me in an assembly, I too recollect him quility. It signifies a state of composure of understanding - people who remember and equanimity. It implies a feeling of Allah, standing, sitting and lying down. in an assembly, and this assembly is better than total security, of having complete peace They realize that Allah did not create of mind, being at ease with oneself; a all this without purpose. Glory to Allah! human assembly. (Bukhari) state so sought after yet rarely experi- (Quran 3:190-191). enced in this age. That pleasant and noble In this verse Allah, the Most High, state (itminan) of the heart is attained speaks highly of the ulul albab or liter- Tadabbur implies pondering over (to remember, to mention, to invoke). through life in this world. through (dhikr)remembrance of Allah, ally the “possessors of mind” or those who something while giving careful consid- Our focus here is specifically on dhikr All forms of dhikr help us develop Those who believe and whose hearts find “reflect”/”contemplate”. This quality of eration to its consequences. In fact, one (whether qalbi, ‘aqli, lisani, ‘amali, and reinforce our relationship with the satisfaction in dhikr-Allah (the remem- thinking (reflection/contemplation) is of the primary purposes of revelation is whether singularly or in congregation) Divine. Keep in remembrance the Name brance of Allah), such find contentment. mentioned in the Quran precisely because for humankind to engage in tadabbur, as it pertains to ways in which Allah is of the Lord and sincerely devote your- (Quran 13:28) Muslims are expected to imbibe them. to ponder and be mindful, (This is) a remembered (by name or in essence) as self wholeheartedly to Him. (Quran 73:8). The great spiritual luminary, Hasan This kind of “quality thinking” formed Book that We have revealed unto you the Supreme Being. The Prophet reported that Allah informs: Al Basri, commenting on the above verse an integral part of the texture and cul- (O Prophet), full of lasting Blessing that To pronounce words reflecting the I am with the thought of My servant and said: “You should seek joy in three things: ture of Muslims since the time of the people may ponder upon its messages and attributes or glory of Allah is dhikr by am with him when he remembers Me. performance of prayer, reciting the Prophet. A saying attributed to Abdullah that those who have understood may take tongue. To understand and reflect on If he remembers Me in his heart, I too Quran and the remembrance of Allah.” ibn Abbas documented by Imam Qurtubi them to heart and be mindful (Quran Allah’s Majesty is dhikr by heart. Both remember him in My heart. If he remem- Furthermore, forgiveness and reward in his tafsir states “tafakkur for an hour 38:29). these desirable modes of remembrance bers Me in an assembly, I too recollect from Allah are promised to those men is better than a whole night’s prayer.” We note a distinctive reference to tad- reinforce each other; so conscious oral him in an assembly, and this assembly is and women who remember Allah... and This ability and capacity to think deeply abbur and tazakkur in this verse. repetition engraves the words in the better than human assembly. (Bukhari) men who remember Allah much and about things is the light of a Muslim. heart while understanding and reflec- women who remember Allah much — for Makes reference to the second impor- NEED FOR DHIKR tion gives meaning and life to the spoken GENUINE DHIKR BY TRUE such has Allah prepared forgiveness and tant attribute of this level or quality of There are over 150 references. in the word. Together they assist us in focus- BELIEVERS immense reward. (Quran 33:36). Muslim is remembrance (dhikr). Quran to words from the root dh-k-r ing on our destination while journeying Dhikr is the companion and spirit www.islamcity.com Be merciful to the poor DR HAZEM SAID & MAHA suffering around us, because in those EZZEDDINE In the feeding of pleas for help is a call to getting closer to our Creator. bu Hurairah (may Allah be the poor, relieving In this Hadith, the Prophet (PBUH) pleased with him) reported tells us that if you ever hoped for a that the Prophet (peace be the thirst and direct route to the pleasure of Allah, Aupon him) said: Allah will say suffering, and here it is. Therefore, we have to revive on the Day of Judgment, “Son of Adam, I our sensitivity to the simple acts of serv- was sick but you did not visit Me.” comforting the sick ice we can do everyday. When we hear ‘My Lord, how could I visit You when You of someone who is sick or in need, the are the Lord of the Worlds?’ lies an incredible impulse that we feel to help should be ‘Did you not know that one of My serv- closeness to so strong that it is impossible to ignore. ants was sick and you didn’t visit him? If Instead, many of us have desensitised you had visited him you would have found Almighty Allah. ourselves to suffering because it is out Me there.’ of sync with the lifestyles we choose. At Then Allah will say, ‘Son of Adam, I most, we may be persuaded to donate, but needed food but you did not feed Me.’ Just as the Prophet (PBUH) was sent usually not more. Yet in the feeding of the ‘My Lord, how could I feed You when as a mercy to mankind, so should we poor, relieving the thirst and suffering, You are the Lord of the Worlds?’ be a mercy to everyone whose lives we and comforting the sick lies an incredible ‘Did you not know that one of My serv- touch. In serving others and giving to closeness to Almighty Allah, so much that ants was hungry but you did not feed him? others, we find our Lord. In His mercy, He says that He is there Himself, Glory to If you had fed him you would have found the path to Him is one of peace and Him. Maybe we can rethink our priorities its reward with Me.’ improving the world around us. Only so that we jump at the chance to be there motive than seeking Allah. Our com- worthy citizens — sometimes it can just ‘Son of Adam, I was thirsty, but you did by helping others can we help ourselves. in the places and opportunities where the munities do not need a concrete gain be about Allah. Even when our efforts not give Me something to drink.’ We cannot live a life of consumption and pleasure of Allah can be found. Maybe we in order to dedicate their time and and programs are criticized or targeted, ‘My Lord, how could I give a drink when selfishness and expect to win the pleas- can foster a high level of alertness so that resources to easing the hardship of oth- if the motivation is pure we should not You are the Lord of the Worlds?’ ure of Allah along the way. we are always on the lookout for ways ers. We must truly seek Allah only in be deterred by the ill will of some people. ‘Did you not know that one of My serv- It is out of the mercy and wisdom of to please Allah through comforting the what we do for others. In our dedication to peace as individu- ants was thirsty but you did not give him Allah that He made serving others and suffering people in our communities and Feeding the hungry, cooking for a new als and communities, we must insist that a drink? If you had given him a drink, creating a peaceful, compassionate earth neighborhoods. mom, or shoveling our neighbour’s drive- our presence be a blessing and mercy you would have found its reward with Me.’ one of the landmarks in the journey to This hadith also assures us that way do not need to be a chance to spread to every neighborhood and city that we (Bukhari) Him. We cannot afford to ignore the serving people does not need any other Islam or in order to prove ourselves as are in. MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Iran opposes Mideast talks Palestinians doubt Israeli stance

TEHRAN: Iran yester- can resume. The Iran-backed day voiced opposition to a Islamist movement Hamas which US-mediated resumption of runs the Gaza Strip rejected a peace talks between Israel and return to talks, saying Abbas had the Palestinians, predicting the no legitimate right to negotiate on Jewish state would never agree behalf of the Palestinian people. to withdraw from occupied Iran rules out a two-state Arab lands. solution and has its own vision Tehran “along with Palestinian of how to resolve the six-decade- groups expresses its opposition to old conflict between Israel and the the proposed plan and it’s certain Palestinians. that the occupying Zionist regime “The end of occupation ... self- will utterly not agree to withdraw determination for the Palestinians, from the occupied lands,” for- the return of all refugees to their eign ministry spokesman Abbas ancestral land, and the creation Araqchi said, quoted by Iranian of an integrated Palestine with Al media. Quds (Jerusalem) as its capital,” Female members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi shout slogans as they stand around a “Past experience shows that the Araqchi reiterated. barbed wire fence near Defence Ministry headquarters in Cairo, yesterday. occupying Zionist regime is basi- However, disagreements that cally not ready to pay the price for blocked Israeli-Palestinian nego- peace since war mongering and tiations for the past five years Egypt begins work on charter amid protests occupation lie at its very core,” have not been fully resolved, he added. despite Kerry’s announcement US Secretary of State John of progress, and there’s no clear CAIRO: Egypt’s new cabinet of mass protests in the capital the constitution that had The African Union has sus- Kerry announced on Friday that path to a resumption of talks. held its first meeting yesterday by pro- and anti-Mursi demon- been drawn up by an Islamist- pended Egypt’s membership, but Israeli and Palestinian negotia- Palestinian officials said yester- and urged parties to keep their strators, some of which have led dominated panel and adopted by some Gulf countries that dis- tors had agreed to meet to pre- day their key demand remains: demonstrations peaceful, as a to deadly clashes. The meeting referendum in December with a trusted Mursi have pledged bil- pare a resumption of direct peace Ahead of any talks, Prime panel named to amend the con- focused on Egypt’s battered econ- majority of 64 percent, but with a lions of dollars in aid. talks, stalled since 2010. The exact Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stitution called on all sides to omy and the security situation. voter turnout of just 33 percent. Mursi’s supporters have flatly basis for Kerry’s plan remains must accept Israel’s pre-1967 contribute. Unidentified gunmen shot dead Interim president Adly rejected the legitimacy of the unknown. frontier as the starting point for In the latest violence, militants the three members of the security Mansour appointed the consti- interim cabinet. They called for The last round of direct talks drawing the border of a future in the restive Sinai killed two sol- forces in the town of El Arish in tutional committee on Saturday. fresh rallies in the capital to between the two sides nearly state of Palestine. They said diers and a policeman. Supporters separate attacks, in the increas- Its members have 30 days demand the reinstatement of three years ago broke down over Kerry’s renewed endorsement of ousted Islamist president ingly lawless Sinai region that has to complete their task, after Mursi, planning marches to sev- the issue of Israeli settlement of that frontier as a baseline in Mohammed Mursi, meanwhile, seen regular attacks on security which their amendments will be eral foreign embassies in Cairo, building in the occupied West closed-door talks is not enough, called for fresh rallies at foreign forces since Mursi’s ouster. brought before a 50-strong body including that of the United Bank and east Jerusalem. and that they need to hear from embassies in Cairo. A newly appointed panel of representing different groups in States. But the streets around the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu himself. Forging ahead with an army four university professors and six Egyptian society, which will sub- US mission in Cairo’s Garden City Benjamin Netanyahu warned It’s not clear if this amounts “roadmap” for political transition, judges also held talks on drafting mit final changes to Mansour, remained quiet, an AFP corre- ministers yesterday that renewed to last-minute maneuvering or if Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy a new constitution at the Shura before he puts it to a referendum. spondent said. Soldiers and police peace talks with the Palestinians the Palestinians will walk away if launched a public relations cam- Council, or upper house of par- Work also continued on boost- stood guard around the embassy would be tough, and he said any Netanyahu refuses to accept that paign to boost the army-backed liament, the official Mena news ing the new regime’s foreign rela- as usual, but no reinforcements draft treaty would be put to a formula, as he has done repeat- administration’s credibility agency said. The head of the tions. Fahmy has said his ministry had been called in ahead of the referendum. edly. Netanyahu’s right-wing abroad. panel, the president’s legal adviser would “form a committee to fol- planned march. Palestinian president Mahmoud allies were adamant that Israel The caretaker cabinet, in a Ali Awad, told reporters that the low what is published about the At its first meeting on Sunday, Abbas has repeatedly stressed would not budge, and Netanyahu meeting chaired by prime min- body would accept suggestions for revolution abroad and to provide the new cabinet called on “all that his demands for a freeze to appeared to be trying to lower ister Hazem Beblawi, urged amendments from all groups and sound information,” he told a political parties to pursue the Israeli settlement building and expectations about any future “all political parties to express political parties for the next week. news conference. peaceful expression of their views, the release of prisoners held by negotiations. their opinions peacefully, and to In the wake of the July 3 coup, Mursi’s overthrow has received and to renounce violence”. Israel must be met before talks AGENCIES renounce violence,” after weeks Egypt’s new leadership suspended a mixed reception abroad. AFP MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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RITISH Prime Minister David Cameron’s statement that the Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has strengthened his position in recent months and China’s test: Controlled slowdown BSyria faced a ‘depressing trajectory’, though nothing new, is replete with meanings. First of all, it’s an acknowledgment of the reality on the ground in Syria, where the rebels are stuck in a stalemate, being unable to make or unemployment nightmare any new gains against the forces of Assad and even losing some of the hard-fought gains. Secondly, coming from a BY KEVIN YAO prominent Western leader, it’s an indication of the West’s from a year earlier, high by developed- construction both fell in the latest frustration and a desire to take a backseat, leaving the rival economy standards but China’s second- quarter, while jobs in computer services, forces to battle it out. HE success or failure of China’s weakest expansion since the global software and property all rose. In an interview on the Andrew Marr Show on BBC1, efforts to revamp its giant econ- financial crisis. The official jobless rate is 4.1 pct Tomy may rest with workers like The government has shown little con- percent. But it is widely criticised by Cameron said: “I think he may be stronger than he was Hu Zhao and Deng Jindong. cern about the slowdown and has been private-sector economists as an unre- a few months ago, but I’d still describe the situation as a They were both at a job fair in Beijing vague about the growth level it sees as liable gauge largely because it has stalemate. And yes, you do have problems with part of the this week. Hu, a 30-year-old former fac- necessary to prevent a serious rise in hardly changed for years, even during opposition that is extreme, that we should have nothing to tory worker, was looking for a higher unemployment. Economists estimate downturns. do with.” He also gave an indication that rebels are unlikely paid office job. Deng, a sales manager that level to be at least 7 percent. What worries Beijing is a sudden with Ping An Insurance Co, was try- But they said joblessness, rather than drop in economic growth that would to receive weapons from Britain. He said Britain was not ing to hire sales people to sell financial growth, will be the major factor driving leave millions of factory workers with- intervening by supplying weapons to rebels, but expressed products. policy. Premier Li has talked about the out jobs. the willingness to work with partners to strengthen those They represent two ends of a mas- government safeguarding the lower lim- The collapse of China’s exports during parts of the Syrian opposition that really do represent the sive shift in the world’s second-biggest its of growth and employment, although the 2008/2009 global financial crisis left Syrian people. That’s a vague statement because there is economy being engineered by President he has not specified what the limits are. some 20 million migrant workers unem- no unanimity ‘among partners’ Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, So if jobless numbers surge, the gov- ployed within months and prompted who are trying to manage a slowdown ernment will take its foot off the eco- Beijing to roll out a 4 trillion-yuan ($645 on the Syria policy and the issue in growth to reduce a reliance on the nomic restructuring pedal and step in billion) stimulus package that has left a is not even a priority. Cameron investment that with fresh stimulus to boost growth, debt hangover, which the country is still British PM’s said in his interview that the has made the analysts say. trying to digest. opposition has in its ranks “a lot country the fac- The evidence so far suggests that Xi and Li hope they will not have to statement of bad guys”, which was primarily tory to the world. Beijing has little to worry about. repeat that. They are betting that a that Assad is responsible for the West’s Failure to keep China’s leaders Wang Yuehu, a manager at the Beijing demographic shift in China’s 1.3 billion Chinese in jobs hope to orches- jobs fair organised by the city govern- population in recent years, which means stronger is hesitancy in providing arms. trate the shift ment, said more people were getting the total workforce of more than 900 The British prime minister’s could threaten without creat- employment in the services sector as million is already shrinking, will help replete with statement also assumes the social stability ing a surge in manufacturing slowed down. support the shift in the years ahead. significance as it comes at a time unemployment “Overall, the job market is stable,” he Still, manufacturing job losses look meanings. of vacuum on the Syria front. and economic by building up said, echoing comments in recent weeks inevitable as Beijing tackles the worst the services sec- from other government officials. polluters and loss-making companies in Even the Arab allies of rebels prosperity that the tor to take up the Services, which took over manufac- sectors gripped by overcapacity as part are confused and are struggling Communist Party economic slack turing as the biggest economic sector in of its economic reforms. for a direction, which has caused a stalemate in their plan says justifies its as factories close 2007, is also the biggest employer, pro- The official PMI factory survey indi- of action and policies too. If Assad is able to consolidate down. viding 36 percent of the country’s jobs cates manufacturing employment has his gains with the help of Hezbollah and Iran, and if the one-party rule. Failure to keep compared with 30 percent in factories. been falling since the middle of last year. opposition fails to arrest its decline and bring unity among Chinese in jobs Data on sector growth is not readily Reports earlier this month said could threaten available, but China’s official purchasing China’s largest private shipbuilder, its ranks, the revolution will fail to achieve its objectives. the social stability and economic pros- managers’ index suggests services are China Rongsheng Heavy Industries And that’s a stunning, heart-rending prospect as tens of perity that the Communist Party says growing faster than manufacturing. The Group Holdings , a victim of its own thousands of lives have already been sacrificed for this cause, justifies its one-party rule. services measure has hovered between rapid expansion and a shipbuilding and millions have suffered and continue to suffer. “The persistent weakness in the 53.9 and 56.7 in the past 12 months, - downturn, had cut 8,000 jobs. Fighting is continuing in Syria and hundreds of people manufacturing sector will have a big- comfortably above the 50 mark that He Keng, a former lawmaker, said the are being killed. Despite the recent setbacks, the opposition ger impact on jobs,” said Lian Ping, chief divides growth from contraction - while sluggish growth of real urban disposable economist at Bank of Communications manufacturing has fluctuated between income - at 6.5 percent in the first half is determined to fight till the last breath, and the buoyed by in Shanghai. “There is no room for 49.2 and 50.9. from a year earlier compared to the 7.6 the gains, Assad is planning his next strategy. complacency.” China added 7.25 million jobs in the percent GDP growth - offered fresh evi- All of this shows that it’s time to ask some hard questions As Beijing shifts the economy away first half of this year, a rise of 310,000 dence of weakness of the job market. on Syria. It has to begin in Syria itself. The rebels need to from manufacturing, the growth that from a year earlier, the ministry of “That shows job creation is not suf- do a rethinking on their strengths and weaknesses, and use has been the envy of the world for dec- human resources and social security ficient and the job market is worse than ades is slowing down. said. The ministry also says there were described by official figures,” he told their brains more rather than rely on their fighting skills. In fact, it has eased in nine of the 1.07 job vacancies for each applicant in reporters on the sidelines of an eco- A continuation of the current trends will finally result in last 10 quarters. That included in April the second quarter. nomic forum this week. an unraveling of the gains of this revolution • to June, when GDP rose by 7.5 percent Vacancies in manufacturing and REUTERS The other side Quote of Counting the real cost of gun justice in America the day ORE than 5000 African- not-guilty verdict in this trial, which circumstances have proved combusti- jury the discretion to treat Zimmerman’s American men were shot has attracted enormous media cover- ble. The main reason is simple - race. actions as legal if it concluded he and murdered in the United age for months. A national poll taken Contributing to the outrage is believed he was in danger of suffer- MStates last year. A similar last year found that only 24 per cent Florida’s ‘’justifiable use of force’’ stat- ing great bodily harm. In theory, with I have a very clear number have been murdered almost of respondents believed Zimmerman ute, which states, inter alia: ‘’A person the number of guns in private hands every year for decades. Yet few if any was guilty. Even fewer, 20 per cent, who is not engaged in an unlawful rising, and numerous state laws giving message for Google, demonstrations against this shocking thought he would be convicted. So activity and who is attacked in any other people the right to shoot without having waste of life have been seen on the it has turned out. The outrage felt by place where he or she has a right to to retreat from harm, there should be an Bing, Yahoo and streets of America. It was different this many is driven by a combination of be has no duty to retreat and has the increase in fatal shootings. Mercifully, week, when street demonstrations facts: Zimmerman is Hispanic and his right to stand his or her ground and the trend is in the opposite direction, the rest. You have a and public outrage flared across the victim was African-American, unarmed, meet force with force, including deadly down, not up. duty to act on this country after a jury found George had no criminal record and was walking force if he or she reasonably believes it We should be thankful that such Zimmerman not guilty of either murder towards the home where he was stay- is necessary to do so to prevent death cases are rare, given that about 300 (child pornography) or manslaughter for shooting and killing ing. Even though the evidence at trial or great bodily harm to himself or her- million guns are in private hands in 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Context, it established that Zimmerman did not set self or another or to prevent the com- America, the largest civilian arsenal in — and it is a moral David Cameron appears, is everything. out to shoot Martin and did so only after mission of a forcible felony.’’ history. duty. Most Americans expected a they had been involved in a fight, the The existence of this law gave the The Sydney Morning Herald British Prime Minister MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Let’s focus on next big space mission US Congress is debating a lunar park when it should be talking about the future of space exploration.

BY SANTHOSH MATHEW water on the moon, people wondered, understandably, how come many in India ndoubtedly, the moon land- walk miles each day in search of water? ing is one of the most cel- However, such contradictions are not to ebrated events in human be mistaken as excuses to belie the explo- history. An estimated 600 rations of other worlds. million television viewers The cold war ego that drove the space Uaround the world watched the Apollo 11 race does not exist anymore, yet it is astronauts walking on the surface of the shocking to learn that since the ground- moon on 20 July 1969. Even for today’s ing of the space shuttles last year, Nasa standards with easy access to broadcast- was completely dependent on Russian ing, I do not know any other event that agency to make deliveries to astronauts could attract such a worldwide attention. on the International Space Station. Today marks the 44th anniversary of Private companies like SpaceX have moon landing and provides an opportu- stepped in recently for low earth orbit nity to look at the renewed interest in missions. This could have been something space exploration from a different per- anticipated and planned well before. If spective including the efforts to redirect we could manage to land Eagle on the asteroids, mining them and going to moon with the technologies of 1960s, mars. This occasion cannot go without a there should have been a better solution sad note. Neil Armstrong, the Apollo 11 for the low earth orbit transportations. commander and first human to walk on There were six successful moon land- the human, died last August. ing missions between 1969 and 1972 with Despite the lingering criticism of the one aborted mission, Appolo 13. The last space programme, we cannot abandon a moon landing that happened in 1972 future in space. The query, “is it worth remained a mundane event and still the cost?” is simply a misguided percep- remains, even after four decades, the last tion when one looks at the fact that the moon landing for now. money spent on space programme is less Recently, two US congressmen pro- Nasa astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, using a digital still camera at the International Space Station. than one percent of US federal spending posed a bill known as the Apollo Lunar since 1993. Landing Legacy Act that would declare it as inspiration to further space explora- mission to moon in the near future. Nasa the Apollo 11 mission become relevant. Not surprisingly, when the moonwalk- a national park on the surface of the tion. That’s a lot better tribute than living says it is focusing on the efforts to send Five or six decades ago, the thought of ers returned to earth, many earthlings moon to protect the Apollo landings. The with the decades old hangover from the humans to an asteroid or mars. In the going to the moon was science fiction. asked this question. Obviously, the lunar rationale is to protect the landing sites at Apollo landing. Nasa’s 2014 budget pro- private sector, a space-venturing project Exploration of new worlds driven by curi- rocks and dust the astronauts brought a time when commercial enterprises and posal includes a plan to robotically capture was announced by Planetary Resources, osity is the mark of an advancing civilisa- back do not justify the cost. But, you can foreign nations steadily increasing their a small near-earth asteroid and redirect it a company whose investors include Larry tion, and they hold the key to heavens. A check this Nasa link to see how space ability to land on the moon. Setting aside safely to a stable orbit in the earth-moon Page and Eric Schmidt of Google. The proverb of the Buddhist religion quoted programme benefited the people on earth. the legal rights, which I am no expert in, system where astronauts can visit and mission-harnessing valuable materials by physicist Richard Feynman encapsu- Such criticisms are not unique or does this site carry any scientific impor- explore it. Again, all depends on the federal anything from water to platinum by min- lates the whole discussion: “To every man limited to any country or culture. When tance? Realistically, not much. government’s approval for funding, which ing the asteroids-sounds like a science is given the key to the gates of heaven; the India’s much celebrated moon mission If we really want to celebrate and hon- we all know is contentious these days. fiction idea or even lunatic. same key opens the gates of hell.” Chandrayan-1 led to the detection of our the spirit of Apollo 11, we should use Nasa has no plans for another manned This is where the accomplishments like THE GUARDIAN Turkish protests emboldened us Lawyers gear up as The overseas interest McCarthy heads to EPA has waned but BY VALERIE VOLCOVICI and LAWRENCE HURLEY hen Gina McCarthy steps into her new role as admin- Turkish protests istrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) she will face an army of lawyers trying to sway the continue amid a Wagency as it writes rules on power-plant emissions that will form the centrepiece of the Obama administration’s climate-action plan. At least some of those lawyers are likely to lead legal challenges brutal government against the rules once they are issued. McCarthy, confirmed by the US Senate on Thursday, and the EPA crackdown. will use a rarely used section of the Clean Air Act to carry out the bold- est aspect of the plan President Obama announced in June — slashing BY ZEYNEP TALAY carbon pollution from the country’s biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, its thousands of existing power plants. n June 25, three weeks after the Gezi The US Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that greenhouse gases are a Park protest started, an American harmful pollutant, which gave the EPA the authority to use the act to friend sent me an email. He asked regulate the climate-warming emissions. Ome whether I was OK, and hoped But there is little precedent for using the Clean Air Act to regulate that the protests hadn’t “affected me in a neg- greenhouse gases from existing sources, creating an opening for lawyers ative way”. There was something in his tone to offer their own interpretations on behalf of electricity sector clients that suggested that he thought the protests or environmental groups. were already in the past, the camp in the park Lobbying a federal agency is often different from seeking to influence having been liquidated on 15 June. He was Congress. What works on Capitol Hill, especially emotive arguments wrong; they have continued ever since. Why? about the impact a regulation might have on jobs, does not work well Because five people have died, more than Pro-Islamic Turks take part in a demonstration in support of deposed Egyptian president Mohammed inside the EPA, said Raymond Ludwiszewski, a former EPA general 8,000 have been injured, and 11 people have Mursi after Friday prayers in Istanbul. counsel under Bill Clinton and the first administration of George W lost an eye; because prime minister Recep Bush who is now a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Tayyip Erdogan continues to cut down thou- can go to the platform and talk about any- so the police could save their water cannons, As a result, many law firms have technical experts on staff and will sands of trees all over Turkey to build shop- thing he or she wants. In the first week (start- but once again we were attacked, and chased sometimes commission studies that can be cited during the rulemak- ping malls, hydro-electric power stations and ing from 17 June) many people made moving into the surrounding neighbourhoods, where ing process. skyscrapers; because whoever criticises him speeches, though not about unfamiliar things. the police began randomly arresting people The threat of litigation has already influenced the EPA to make a — journalists, students, teachers who join a After one week or so some experts started to sitting in cafes. technical adjustment to its proposed regulation on carbon emissions trade union — is in danger of ending up in come: lawyers, doctors, media people. I came back to England several days ago, from new power plants, sources familiar with the process have said. jail and if they are a woman, being sexu- Then workshops began: for children, film- having participated in the protests from the Instead of one emissions standard that would apply to both coal- and ally harassed; because doctors who treated makers, women, lawyers. Photography exhibi- beginning, and wish to carry on here. At least gas-fired plants, it will set a separate less stringent standard for coal the injured and lawyers who represented tions documented the police brutality that we I can write. I can write about what happened, plants to enable at least some efficient facilities to be built. protesters have been arrested and beaten; refuse to forget. and why. I can also find out how people here Obama last month set a deadline of September 20 for the agency because those responsible for the deaths of Apart from that, if something outrageous — people from Britain, people from Turkey — to complete that rule, which was originally required to be finalised by protesters have not been brought to justice; happens, we march, at any time of the day. We are reacting to the protest and how events are April 13. The proposed rule initially required any new power plant and because Erdogan’s rhetoric has encour- marched in Kadıköy the day the police officer covered in British media. to emit no more than 1,000lbs of carbon dioxide per megawatt hour, aged machete-and stick-wielding AKP thugs who shot Ethem Sarısuluk in the head was I can discover for instance that there has effectively ruling out new plants powered by coal without the as-yet on to the streets whose attacks on us — with released on bail; a couple of thousand became been little coverage of Turkey since 15 June. uncommercialised carbon capture and storage technology. the police standing by — go unpunished. tens of thousands as people came out of their Maybe one or two things but that is all. I A legal coalition of utilities known as the Utility Air Regulatory What has happened since the night the houses to join us. understand that there are other problems Group, represented by the climate-law practice of Hunton and police drove us out of the park and fired tear We marched when we learned that people in other parts of the world, that the TV in Williams, has already sued the agency, arguing that there should be gas into hotel foyers and hospitals? On 17 June had been kept in custody illegally. We marched particular likes spectacular images, but there separate standards for gas and coal-fired plants. the famous standing man appeared in Taksim to the headquarters of the ATV channel to are plenty of them being posted from Turkey Although the case was thrown out by the court because the rule has prompting a wave of standing people all over protest against their silence over their non- every day — maybe the BBC and the newspa- not been approved, the suit gave the EPA an early view of the utilities’ the country and briefly, around the world. coverage of protests. pers should take a look. legal strategy, probably prompting the agency to adjust it to thwart The same day, Çarsı, the group of Besiktas On June 22 we marched to the Taksim I wrote back to my American friend to tell future challenges. football supporters that has played a major Square to lay carnations for our friends who him that, far from affecting me in a nega- Sophisticated industry players involved in rulemaking adopt a series role in the protests, made a call: “From now on died, and for the policeman who died fall- tive way, the protests have changed me, and of approaches. They can have private meetings with officials, participate we will meet in Abbasaga Park in Besiktas; if ing from a bridge while chasing the protest- thousands of others, for the better: we have in public meetings, file written comments and exert pressure outside they throw us from here, we will go to Maçka ers; a beautiful, peaceful scene, but still the got used to tear gas and are no longer afraid of EPA — on Capitol Hill or at the White House, for example. Park; if they throw us out of there we will find police attacked and drove people out. The of water cannons, I have been reunited with In fact, to file a legal challenge to a regulation, a party has to have another.” Since then there have been forums next Saturday, 29 June, we gathered in front friends I hadn’t seen for years, met new and raised the issue in the rulemaking process by filing a formal statement. in about 20 parks all over Istanbul, and in of Galatasaray high school and marched to interesting people, given shelter to others, dis- After a proposed rule is published in the Federal Register, parties many other cities. Taksim because two days before, in the vil- covered Istanbul parks I didn’t know existed, that oppose it will generally warn the EPA that they will sue if the rule I hadn’t been to Abbasaga Park before, even lage of Lice near Diyarbakır, the gendarmerie seen the inside of mysterious old buildings, is not changed prior to approval. Firms differ on how heavily litigators though I was born in Istanbul, nor did I spend killed a Kurdish youth, one of a crowd protest- learnt something about human rights, and are involved in the rulemaking process. much time in Yogurtçu Park in Kadıköy, across ing against the building of new gendarmerie persuaded my parents that when they hear Whatever the legal merits of EPA’s regulations, the agency will the Bosphorus, even though I lived there for stations. words like “gays”, “lesbians”, and “transves- first have to seek approval from the White House, which signs off a year. Again the police attacked us. The follow- tites” they need not be afraid. And I have dis- on proposed rules before they are issued. That judgment, said Sean What are people doing in these forums? ing day we went on the LGBT march along covered that I won’t let my country be taken Donahue, a lawyer who represents the Environmental Defence Fund, There is a platform, a microphone, and a chair Istiklal Caddesi. On July 6 we organised a from me. will be based in large part on “what is politically possible.” person. Between 9pm and midnight anyone water fight (a Turkish tradition on that day) THE GUARDIAN REUTERS MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

18 killed as Bashar Al Assad Iraqis slam government is stronger now, over bombings

BAGHDAD: Violence in Iraq killed 18 people yesterday, as says Cameron ordinary Iraqis poured scorn on the authorities for failing to stem a weekend of unrest that Deadly fighting rages across Syria cost dozens of lives. More than 540 people have LONDON/DAMASCUS: supplying weapons, but I think we been killed so far this month and British Prime Minister David can with partners ... to strengthen over 2,800 since January 1. Cameron has admitted the those parts of the Syrian opposi- In the deadliest incident yes- Syrian president, Bashar Al tion that really do represent the terday, gunmen attacked a check- Assad, has strengthened his Syrian people.” point in the Zab area of Kirkuk position in recent months as he Cameron denied his wife province in northern Iraq, killing warned that the country faced a Samantha — who was deeply five members of an Arab unit of “depressing trajectory”. moved by the plight of Syrian the peshmerga security forces, In an interview on the Andrew refugees when she visited a refu- officials said. Marr Show on BBC1, the prime gee camp in Lebanon — was dic- Members of the peshmerga, the minister also gave his clearest tating government policy. The security forces of Iraq’s autono- indication to date that Britain Times reported last week that mous Kurdistan region, are over- will not be supplying arms to she had been pressing for greater whelmingly ethnic Kurds. the Syrian rebels despite press- intervention. Gunmen also killed four people ing for the lifting of the EU arms Cameron said: “She does not — a soldier, a five-year-old child embargo. influence my policy on this. I’ve and two others — who were swim- A Yemeni soldier stands guard in front of the Iranian embassy in Sana’a yesterday as authorities tighten security Cameron insisted he was still been very passionate about this ming in a river in the Sharqat measures after gunmen suspected of being members of Al Qaeda kidnapped an Iranian diplomat in broad daylight. committed to helping the Syrian for a long time. But I would accept area north of Baghdad. opposition but admitted its num- that we’re on a depressing trajec- It was the third attack target- bers included “a lot of bad guys”. tory and we need to change that.” ing a swimming area in seven He also acknowledged that Assad Meanwhile, deadly violence days. Iranian diplomat kidnapped had strengthened his position. raged across Syria yesterday as In the northern city of Mosul, The prime minister said: “I regime shelling killed at least 18 gunmen killed two policemen in think he may be stronger than civilians in the northwest while 28 an attack on a checkpoint, while SANA’A: Gunmen suspected Iranian media said Foreign kidnappers, and that a witness he was a few months ago, but I’d rebels died in Damascus battling two roadside bombs exploded of being members of Al Qaeda Minister Ali Akbar Salehi had to the abduction had told the still describe the situation as a government forces, a monitoring near an army base in Taji, north kidnapped an Iranian diplomat telephoned his Yemeni counter- embassy about it. stalemate. And yes, you do have group said. of Baghdad, killing three people in broad daylight yesterday in part Abu Bakr Al Kurbi to say “There are suspicions that Al problems with part of the oppo- The latest bloodshed came as and wounding at least 10. the Yemeni capital Sanaa, police Tehran “condemned this inhu- Qaeda is behind the kidnapping,” sition that is extreme, that we Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Another roadside bomb killed said. mane act and urged the Yemen a Yemeni security officer said, should have nothing to do with.” Jamil was due to travel today to two police and wounded two more “An Iranian diplomat was government to take serious action although the police official said But Cameron said it would be Moscow for talks with Russian in the town of Al Wajihiyah, also abducted on Sunday in Sanaa to release the diplomat”. the kidnappers’ identities were wrong to abandon the opposition Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov north of Baghdad, and a bomb by armed men,” a Yemeni secu- The reports also said that not known. - although he indicated Britain on ways of ending the 28-month exploded in the garden of a rity source said, adding that the Sanaa’s charge d’affaires was Militants from Al Qaeda in the would provide only non-lethal conflict. house in Besmayah, southeast envoy was “taken to an unknown summoned to the foreign min- Arabian Peninsula, the network’s equipment. At total of at least 82 people of the capital, killing two people destination”. istry in Tehran to hear “serious deadliest branch according to the He said: “Having extremists in were killed in violence across and wounding four, all from the Police said a search was under concerns regarding the fate of its United States, have been holding the opposition is not a reason for Syria yesterday, said the Syrian same family. The blasts came a way to try to locate the man who diplomat”. Saudi Arabia’s deputy consul in just pulling up the drawbridge, Observatory for Human Rights day after Baghdad was hit by 12 was snatched in the street near It was the first time an Iranian Aden, Abdullah Al Khalidi, since putting our head in the sand — which relies on a network of car bombs, a roadside bomb and the embassy in the southern is known to be the victim of a March 2012. to mix my metaphors — and doing activists and medics for its a shooting, while another bomb Hadda district of the city. kidnapping in the impoverished AQAP militants are demanding nothing. What we should be doing information. blew up south of the capital. A In Tehran, foreign ministry Arabian Peninsula country. the release of female Al Qaeda- is working with international The deadly shelling of Ariha by total of 67 people were killed. spokesman Abbas Araqchi told The abduction comes at a linked prisoners held in Saudi partners to help the millions of regime forces in the northwestern Attacks elsewhere killed the Isna news agency that “one of time of tensions between mostly Arabia in return for Khalidi’s Syrians who want to have a free province of Idlib also left dozens another three people on Saturday. the administrative staff members Sunni Muslim Yemen and Shia release. They have also held a democratic Syria, who want to see wounded, said the Observatory, The Baghdad attacks struck as of the Iranian Embassy in Yemen Iran, which has been accused by South African couple since May. that country have some chance of as activists denounced a “massa- residents turned out to shop and has been abducted by an unknown Sanaa of aiding Shia Zaidi rebels Hundreds of people have been success.” cre” in a video posted online that relax in cafes after iftar, the meal group”. in north Yemen. abducted in Yemen in the past Asked about arming the showed people carrying corpses that breaks the daily fast during “This person is Iranian,” Isna quoted an unidentified 15 years, nearly all of them later opposition, the prime minister and bloodied body parts. the holy month of Ramadan. Araqchi confirmed, naming him embassy source as saying there freed unharmed. said: “We’re not intervening by THE GUARDIAN/AFP AFP as Nour-Ahmad Nikbakht. was no information about the AFP

Bahrain arrests Protest in Istanbul Rights group blasts Kuwait three over over jailing of activist mosque blast KUWAIT CITY: Human Rights Watch yester- DUBAI: The Bahraini authori- day blasted Kuwait over a ties have arrested three sus- 20-month jail sentence served pects linked to a car bomb on a female online activist that exploded outside a Sunni for “offending the emir” and mosque south of the capital urged the Gulf state to end Manama, the government said such prosecutions. yesterday. The appeals court on “Three people suspected of Wednesday upheld the sentence involvement in the terrorist act on Sara Al Darees (pictured), that took place near Sheikh Isa for making remarks on Twitter bin Salman mosque in Rifaa have deemed insulting to the emir. been arrested,” the interior min- The sentence “further erodes istry said on its Twitter account. the right to free speech in The royal court is situated Kuwait,” the New York-based in the same area where the rights group said in a statement. bomb, made from a gas cylinder, “The Kuwait authorities over the past year have prosecuted dozens of exploded late on Wednesday with- people for peaceful political statements,” said Joe Stork, acting Middle out causing casualties. East director at HRW. “The government should tolerate this kind of The ministry said the suspects criticism, not persecute people who dare express it.” had been referred to the public At least three youth activists are serving jail terms on similar charges prosecution, and that a “detailed and many others are still on trial, including former opposition law- report on the incident” would makers. “The government should drop charges against those accused follow. It did not say when the Shop owners of Beyoglu, an Istanbul district, march with anti goverment activists to protest municipality or convicted of crimes solely for exercising their right to freedom of arrests had been made. authorities and Turkish goverment on Istiklal avenue in Istanbul, yesterday. expression, and it should amend Kuwait’s criminal code to remove the The bomb attack drew condem- crime of ‘offending the emir’,” Stork said. nation from the authorities in the “Kuwait used to have a better reputation than most other Gulf states Sunni-ruled Gulf kingdom, as well in respecting the right to free speech,” he added. “But with each case as from the Shia-led opposition. like this, the authorities are lowering themselves to the standards of Al Wefaq, the opposition forma- Peace process still on track, the rest of the region.” According to the verdict, Darees now has to go tion, said it rejects the use of vio- to jail unless the Supreme Court agrees to grant her bail until it has lence to resolve Bahrain’s political reviewed her challenge to the ruling. Darees, a teacher, is the second crisis, which hit a deadlock after says Jailed Kurdish rebel leader Kuwaiti woman to be jailed on charges of insulting Emir H H Sheikh security forces crushed month- Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah on Twitter. Last month, the lower court long demonstrations in March ANKARA: Jailed Kurdish mili- what it said was a “final warn- to launch reforms set out under sentenced online activist Huda Al Ajmi to 11 years in jail for posting 2011. tant leader Abdullah Ocalan said ing” to Turkey to take steps to the process, but Ankara has said remarks on Twitter deemed insulting to the emir and calling for the The authorities have made yesterday that a peace process to advance the process. Ocalan, held the Kurds need to keep their overthrow of the regime. arrests since the explosion and end three decades of conflict was on an island jail south of Istanbul, side of the bargain by speeding beefed up security on roads lead- still continuing with all “serious- met with a delegation from the up the withdrawal of their fight- ing to villages around Manama ness”, but that Ankara needed to pro-Kurdish opposition Peace ers to northern Iraq. The reforms Algerian prosecutor seeks death that are populated by the coun- take concrete steps before par- and Democracy Party (BDP). In include steps to boost the rights try’s Shia majority. liament opens in October. a statement issued by the BDP, of the Kurdish minority, includ- penalty for children’s killers Several people were wounded Ocalan’s militant Kurdistan Ocalan said the process was still ing abolishing an anti-terrorism on Friday, including a policeman Workers Party (PKK) and the on track. “The process that we law under which thousands have ALGIERS: Algeria’s public prosecutor yesterday demanded the “shot with a home-made gun,” in Ankara government began peace have started is continuing with been imprisoned for links to the death penalty for two men on trial for abducting and murdering clashes between security forces talks late last year to halt a con- its full weight, in all seriousness PKK, granting full Kurdish- two boys aged nine and 10, the news agency APS reported. and anti-regime protesters. flict which has killed 40,000 peo- and depth,” Ocalan said. language education and lowering The prosecutor said a third man accused of not alerting the police The interior ministry banned a ple and blighted Turkey’s mainly “However, ... the government the threshold of votes that parties about the kidnapping that occurred in March should be handed a life rally that had been planned by the Kurdish southeast. must definitely act quickly. Near need to enter parliament. sentence, the national news agency said. opposition for Friday afternoon. But a recent increase in mili- to the opening of parliament (on As the process has faltered, The boys were strangled to death and their bodies found on Tuesday Protests remain frequent in tant activity in southeastern October 1) the government is now there has been an increase in mil- inside plastic shopping bags not far from their home in the city of Shia villages despite the March Turkey and frustration among expected to take concrete and prac- itant activity in mainly Kurdish Constantine, east of Algiers. Their brutal death triggered a national 2011 crackdown. At least 80 people Kurdish leaders over what they tical steps,” he said. Ocalan said he southeast Turkey, which commen- outcry. Two men were arrested hours after the bodies were found have been killed in Bahrain since see as a lack of commitment by was still hopeful over the process and tators say will complicate the gov- and admitted their responsibility, officials have said. The abduction of the protests erupted, according to the government is fuelling fears that it had not reached a “deadlock”. ernment’s task of enacting reforms children in Algeria has been on the rise, according to official estimates the International Federation for that the process could unravel. Kurdish leaders have called on without inflaming nationalist sen- which indicated that 31 children were kidnapped in the past year Human Rights. AFP The PKK on Friday issued the AK Party (AKP) government timent. REUTERS compared to four in 2008. AFP MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Philippe sworn New Zealand earthquake hits power, train services WELLINGTON: A power- blocks of masonry toppling from It was widely felt in the lower devastating tremor two years ago ful 6.5-magnitude earthquake buildings. North Island and upper South that killed 185 people in the main rocked central New Zealand One hotel was evacuated after Island and sent people rushing South Island city of Christchurch. yesterday, sending frightened structural damage was discov- into the streets from cinemas “Biggest one I’ve ever felt here in as new king people into the streets, halting ered, the airport was closed and shops. in Wellington. Scary stuff,” one trains and downing power lines. temporarily and suburban train Electricity supplies were cut web user wrote on the Stuff news However, no tsunami alert was services were stopped. in many areas, trapping people website. “I must admit I used to issued and no substantial damage The quake hit at 5.09pm (0509 in elevators. get a bit sick and tired of all the was reported but the quake — the GMT) 57 kilometres south-south- Although no substantial attention Christchurch kept get- of Belgium strongest in a series of tremors in west of Wellington at a depth of damage was reported, New ting in the news, and kept think- recent days — smashed windows 14 kilometres, the US Geological Zealand remains on edge about ing ‘oh here we go again’ but not Seventh crown of disunited nation in the capital Wellington and sent Survey said. severe earthquakes following a anymore.” AFP

BRUSSELS: Belgium swore in without rest in keeping Belgium Philippe as its new king yester- together,” he said. day after his father Albert II Philippe returned to the subject 5 abducted Mali officials freed abdicated, subduing for a day in his address to parliament, say- BAMAKO, MALI: All five polling officials who were questions about his ability to ing Belgium’s richness lay in its abducted in northern Mali have been released, an official bring a divided country together diversity. in the Kidal region said yesterday, adding that a Tuareg and the power of the monarchy. Philippe is the seventh king rebel has been arrested over the kidnapping. A local official Philippe, 53, took his oath in of the 183-year-old country split who was snatched at the same time has also been freed, the Belgium’s three official languages across the middle. Many Dutch source told AFP. “All those kidnapped on Saturday have been — Dutch, French and German — speakers seek greater autonomy released and are doing well,” he said. two-and-a-half weeks after King for Flanders in the north and The six people had been at the town hall in Tessalit, a remote Albert, 79, announced that he are wary of a monarchy seen to town some 200 kilometres north of the flashpoint city of Kidal, would abdicate after 20 years on be rooted in the once powerful, to plan the distribution of identity cards to registered voters the throne. but now poorer French-speaking when they were abducted on Saturday. Albert could be seen mouthing Wallonia in the south. AFP the words “Vive le roi” (Long live “One king, two nations” was a the king) at the swearing-in cer- headline in the French language emony in parliament. business daily L’Echo. ‘Arrested priest acted as banker’ Before signing a legislative act Outside the palace, a crowd ROME: A senior Catholic prelate arrested last month used in the royal palace to step down, gathered in festive mood, but in his influence at the Vatican to provide private, illegal finan- Albert thanked his wife, who scorching heat that caused some cial services for rich friends, Italian investigators say in a wiped away tears, and said his son to faint. Many shouted “vive judicial document. They say Monsignor Nunzio Scarano, who had all the qualities to serve the le roi” and waved flags when is the target of two Italian investigations and had accounts at country well. Philippe and his wife Mathilde the Vatican bank, engaged in “totally private, illegal activity “My final recommendation to arrived on the balcony. which was also aimed at serving outsiders”. all those gathered here is to work REUTERS Scarano was arrested in Rome on June 28 along with a self- styled financier and a member of Italy’s secret services and formally accused of taking part in a plot to smuggle ¤20m into Italy from Switzerland. Reuters has obtained the 28-page docu- ment in which magistrates in Rome had asked a judge to order his arrest. Scarano’s lawyer, Silverio Sica, denied the accusa- tions it contains. “They don’t have any evidence to prove all of this,” he said yesterday. “These are just suspicions”. REUTERS Small plane crashes into Channel LILLE, FRANCE: A British pilot is missing after his small aeroplane crashed into the English Channel yesterday on its way to France, officials said. Debris from the plane was found off the coast of Dover in southeastern England, but the pilot, the only person aboard, had not been found by late afternoon, said the French prefecture responsible for the Channel and the North Sea. The pilot set off from Blackbushe Airport southwest of London and was headed for Le Touquet in northeastern France, King Philippe of Belgium pays homage to the Unknown Soldier at Congress the prefecture said. Column on the occasion of Belgium’s National Day in Brussels yesterday. AFP MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Cambodian oppn Japan PM wins key upper house vote chief applies to Ruling bloc win ends parliamentary deadlock; Abe’s victory sets stage for stable govt stand in elections PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s TOKYO: Japanese Prime newly returned opposition Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling leader yesterday applied to be bloc won a decisive election vic- reinstated as an electoral can- tory yesterday, cementing his didate in order to stand against grip on power but raising the strongman Prime Minister Hun possibility he could lose inter- Sen in polls this month. est in difficult economic reform Sam Rainsy, who was greeted and shift focus to his nationalist by huge crowds on Friday after agenda instead. his return from self-imposed exile The win in the election for par- in France, was removed from the liament’s upper house gives the electoral register late last year hawkish Abe a stronger man- and is unable to run as a candi- date for his “Abenomics” recipe date in the July 28 polls unless to revive the economy and sets parliament amends the law. the stage for the first stable gov- He is seen as the main chal- ernment since popular Junichiro lenger to Hun Sen. Koizumi left office in 2006. In a letter to the president of But it also raises concern about the National Election Committee him keeping his victorious party (NEC), Rainsy asked whether it in line. “The outcome of this elec- was possible to find a way “to tion shows that the public wants reinstate my name in the voter politics that can make decisions list of NEC and the official list of and (a government) that can push MP candidates”. forward policies,” Abe told NHK He is asking to contest in public television. southern Kandal province where The win spells a personal politi- Hun Sen is also standing as a can- cal redemption for Abe, who led didate, according to the letter. his Liberal Democratic Party Rainsy, who returned after (LDP) to a humiliating defeat in receiving a surprise royal pardon a 2007 upper house poll in his first this month, has already hit the term as premier. campaign trail to spearhead his The ensuing parliamentary party’s efforts to end Hun Sen’s deadlock allowed the opposi- nearly three decades in power. tion to block legislation and led Japan’s Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party, Shinzo Abe (centre) smiles as he places a red paper rose on an LDP candidate’s In an interview with Radio to Abe’s resignation two months name to indicate an election victory at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo yesterday. Free Asia on Friday the French- later. That “twisted parliament” educated former banker warned has hampered policies for most support. People now want to feel suffer from change. territorial rows with Beijing would spark outrage in the region. that demonstrations might break of the six years since and led to a the benefits. The economy indeed Critics worry Abe will shift and Seoul over tiny, uninhabited A Reuters poll showed Japanese out if he is not allowed to stand. string of revolving-door leaders. is improving,” Abe said. focus to the conservative agenda islands. Abe said more debate was firms generally wanted the LDP “If I can’t participate, after the Abe, 58, who returned to power “We’d like to do our best to gen- that has long been central to needed to win public understand- to win the election. Media projec- elections all the Cambodian people after a big win in December’s erate a positive cycle - in which his ideology, and concentrate on ing on constitutional reform. “I tions showed the LDP and New will protest and the whole interna- lower house poll for his LDP and job conditions improve and wages revising the post-war pacifist con- would like to deepen proper Komeito would win more than 70 tional community will condemn the coalition partner New Komeito, rise, boosting personal consump- stitution and recasting Tokyo’s debate in a calm and stable situ- of the 121 seats up for grabs in the result and regard this as a sham reiterated that he would remain tion and prompt companies to wartime history with a less apolo- ation,” he said. 242-seat upper house. With the election,” Rainsy said. focused on fixing the economy invest more — as soon as possible.” getic tone. Abe has declined to say whether coalition’s uncontested 59 seats, Neither Rainsy nor officials with a mix of hyper-easy mon- But concerns have already sur- Such a shift, along with moves as premier he will visit Tokyo’s that hands it a hefty majority, from his Cambodia National etary policy, fiscal spending and a faced that the size of the LDP-led to strengthen Japan’s defence Yasukuni Shrine for war dead, solidifying Abe’s grip on power Rescue Party could be reached for growth strategy including struc- bloc’s victory will weaken Abe’s posture, would further fray ties where Japanese leaders convicted and raising the chances of a long- comment. Tep Nytha, NEC’s sec- tural reforms. resolve for economic reform in with China and South Korea, by an Allied tribunal as war crim- term Japanese leader for the first retary general, said he was unable “We’ve argued that our eco- the face of opposition to deregu- where bitter memories of Japan’s inals are also honoured. A visit time since the reformist Koizumi’s to say immediately whether or nomic policies aren’t mistaken, lation from LDP lawmakers with past militarism run deep. Tokyo on the August 15 anniversary of rare five-year term ended in 2006. not Rainsy would be reinstated. and the public gave us their close ties to industries that would is already engaged in tense Japan’s defeat in World War Two REUTERS AFP

Philippine protest Sympathy for China airport blast protester BEIJING: Chinese citizens A policeman who rushed to the Ji moved from the eastern expressed support yesterday for scene was the only other person province of Shandong to work as a disabled man who set off an injured in the explosion, the state- a motorcycle driver in the south- explosion at Beijing’s interna- run China Radio International ern city of Dongguan, where he tional airport, injuring himself said. “He warned those passing by... was severely beaten by police staff in an apparent protest against what a good member of the public. in 2005, causing him to become police brutality. Who in this country is willing to disabled, according to multiple Messages of support were stand up and say they are more reports which could not be inde- posted online after reports said righteous than him?” Zhao Xiao, a pendently verified. 34-year old Ji Zhongxing was professor at the Beijing Institute of He had “lost all hope with soci- driven to the act by a years- Technology wrote on the Twitter- ety”, following an unsuccessful long battle for justice after being like Sina Weibo site. battle for compensation, Hong severely beaten by police. “By warning others to move Kong broadcaster Phoenix TV Wheelchair-bound Ji warned away, he is a good person... I hope reported. passengers in the airport before authorities will be understanding, Ji was arrested at the scene and detonating the small device late or they will set off a vicious cycle,” taken to hospital where he had his on Saturday in an apparent lawyer Yuan Yulai wrote. “He left hand amputated, the broad- attempt to draw attention to his was not as crazed as the police caster said. Lawyers for Ji could case without harming others, the who beat him in the first place,” not be reached yesterday. Beijing News reported. another Sina Weibo user said. AFP

Tibetan dies after Hong Kong scribe quits over self-immolation Alibaba founder’s remarks Protesters scuffle with policemen as they march near the house of Philippine President Benigno Aquino in Manila yesterday, a day before Aquino’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). Police authority expects 15,000 BEIJING: A Tibetan monk protesters to march on the street near the House of Representatives where Aquino’s SONA will take place today. died after setting himself on SHANGHAI: A Hong Kong Ma in the Hong Kong and foreign fire in southwest China, reports journalist has quit in a contro- press, with some Chinese netizens said yesterday, in the first such versy over disputed remarks calling for a boycott of Alibaba’s protest for more than a month. that Jack Ma, founder of Chinese e-commerce websites, including Kunchok Sonam, 18, carried e-commerce giant Alibaba Alibaba.com and Taobao.com. out the protest on Saturday out- Group, is reported to have However, journalist Liu Yi, in side a monastery in Aba prefec- made in support of Beijing’s vio- a statement written in Chinese New study ignites debate over ture, part of Sichuan province, lent crackdown on Tiananmen on her Facebook account, said the Radio Free Asia said. Square protesters in 1989. published version of the interview Sonam shouted slogans “crying The controversy comes ahead of with Ma was not the same as her Indonesia’s Lusi mud volcano for Tibetan freedom,” the broad- the anticipated listing of Alibaba, original submission, and that she caster, which is funded by the US expected to value the firm at later took the initiative to edit the PARIS: Scientists yesterday The new research, by a team study, British geologist Richard government, cited a local resident $60bn-$100bn, which in turn has online version herself to “set the sparked a fresh debate over led by Stephen Miller at the Davies pointed to the daily drill- as saying. The self-immolation put a critical spotlight on Ma, the record straight”. what triggered Indonesia’s University of Bonn in Germany, ing reports from the Lapindo was the first by a Tibetan in wider Chinese Internet industry “Ma never intended to make Lusi mud volcano, still spewing suggests the eruption was caused Brantas team at Sidoarjo. China for five weeks, the report and its approach to freedom of any comments about politics,” truckloads of slime more than by the 6.3-magnitude earthquake It showed their gas exploration said, adding that his fellow monks speech. her statement said. “I solemnly seven years after it leapt cata- that occurred two days earlier was going awry, Davies said. had prevented Chinese authori- Ma denies he made such an asser- apologise to Ma Yun (Jack Ma’s strophically into life. near Yogyakarta. “We conclude On the day of the eruption, the ties from taking away the Sonam’s tion siding with the government Chinese name) and resign from Published in the journal Nature that the Lusi mud eruption was drillers acknowledged that they body after the deadly protest. and the journalist, too, has said her the South China Morning Post.” Geoscience, the study strengthens a natural occurrence,” they write. were having problems in stabilis- Restrictions on communication report for the South China Morning Liu did not respond to a request the argument by gas company PT Even though the two events ing pressure in the hole, a routine in the area “have been intensified,” Post this month was changed in edit- for further comment made Lapindo Brantas that the disas- were some 250km apart, the rock procedure that uses injected flu- following the self-immolation, the ing, and she has apologised to Ma. through her Facebook account. ter was caused by a distant earth- formation at Sidoarjo has a shape ids, as they sought to withdrew London-based Free Tibet advo- The daily, though, is standing behind The Post said in a statement quake, not by its drilling crew as and structure that acted rather their drillbit, he said. cacy group said in a statement. the story. on its web site dated Saturday some experts contend. like a lens, amplifying and focuss- That, and the lack of protective Some 120 Tibetans have set them- In undisputed comments in that the reporter had accessed its Lusi, located in the Sidoarjo ing the wave of seismic energy casing around the hole, “was like selves alight since February 2009 in the same report, Ma described system and replaced the editor- district of the island of Java, from Yogyakarta, according to pulling the cork out of a cham- protests against what they see as the Chinese government as “ter- approved article with an altered erupted on May 29, 2006 in the their computer model. pagne bottle,” causing a “kick” of Chinese oppression, the Washington- rific” and downplayed the sig- version in which Ma’s reference to middle of a rice field. The jolt of energy would have high-pressure mud to blow from based International Campaign for nificance of Internet censorship. Tiananmen was removed without It has destroyed 13 villages, liquefied the source of the mud, the hole, Davies, a professor at Tibet said before news of the latest But his disputed comments on the authorisation. Its statement said dozens of factories and shops causing it to be injected into Durham University, said. self-immolation emerged. Tiananmen crackdown, a symbol that the editor-approved version and a highway, prompting the a fault connected with a deep At its peak, Lusi disgorged The protests peaked in the for human rights campaigners was restored and that Liu Yi had government to build dykes 10 hydrothermal system. This super- 180,000 cubic metres of mud a run up the ruling Communist of Beijing’s intolerance of free been suspended, but she chose to metres high to try to contain its heated blowout feeds the eruption day. Today, the rate has fallen to Party’s pivotal Party Congress last speech, drew the biggest reaction. resign on July 19 before an inves- spread. Nearly 50,000 people were today, goes their theory. between 15,000 and 20,000 cu. m November, but have become less The interview, published on July tigation had been completed. displaced. Asked to comment on the per day. AFP common in recent months. AFP 13, has caused public criticism of REUTERS MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 In support of Mursi Pakistan seeks to reset frayed Afghan ties Sharif’s adviser denies backing Afghan breakup plan

KABUL: Pakistan’s new foreign the vital interest of Pakistan,” Aziz the government in Kabul and the policy chief denied yesterday- said after meeting Afghan Foreign Taliban to help end the 12-year-old backing Afghanistan’s breakup or Minister Zalmay Rassoul. “Without Afghan conflict. planning to end the Afghan war peace and security in Afghanistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s with a power-sharing role for the peace and security in Pakistan can- government has always rejected Taliban during a fence-mending not be ensured.” power-sharing with the Taliban, visit to Kabul aimed at lowering Aziz, an 84-year-old political who shut their political office in cross-border tension. veteran and former minister, was Doha two weeks ago after Kabul Sartaj Aziz, Pakistani Prime appointed foreign policy adviser accused insurgent leaders of behav- Minister Nawaz Sharif’s adviser after Sharif decided to hold on to ing like a government-in-waiting. on foreign affairs, said Islamabad responsibility for international Karzai’s powerful chief of staff, wanted a reset on diplomacy with relations following his May election Abdul Karim Khurram, then aired Kabul after a sharp deterioration victory. Aziz was almost immedi- suspicions last week that the office triggered by botched efforts to aid ately embroiled in a furore after was part of a plot by either the US efforts to start peace talks with Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry United States or Pakistan aimed at Activists of Jamaat-e-Islami gather in support of ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi, during the Taliban in Qatar. “A peaceful, accused him of having raised the “breaking up Afghanistan”. stable and united Afghanistan is in idea of power-sharing between REUTERS a rally in Lahore, yesterday.

Kabul unveils new investor incentives Peshawar power firm seeks KABUL: The Afghan govern- ment yesterday unveiled a new package of incentives to attract divine help to stop theft desperately needed investment to the war-torn country before PESHAWAR: A Pakistani meter. Prime Minister Nawaz the crisis. The blackouts have Nato withdraws next year. power company is appealing Sharif has ordered a crackdown hammered industry and agri- The new policies, which will to its customers’ religious on electricity thieves, but they culture, shaving two percent off remain in place for two and a consciences in a desperate bid often work with the connivance GDP according to the finance half years, are designed to ease to get them to stop stealing of power company staff and few minister and Sharif’s govern- fears that billions of dollars in electricity — a major hurdle people are ever prosecuted — ment, elected in May, has said aid money could dry up and to in efforts to stem crippling hence PESCO’s appeal to a finding a solution is its top encourage investors — both for- blackouts. higher authority. priority. eign and Afghan — to sink money The Peshawar Electric Pakistan’s power sector has Khawja Mohammad Asif, into the economy. Supply Company (PESCO) has been crippled by years of cor- minister for water and power, “The goal of this policy is to taken out front page adverts ruption and underinvestment, told AFP his department support investment in different in three major newspapers in leaving people to struggle was working closely with the sectors, especially in industry, the country’s northwest dur- through blackouts of up to 20 finance ministry to find a way construction, agriculture and ing the Islamic holy month of hours a day in the blistering to clear the debt, which stands mining,” Finance Minister Azrat Ramadan, reminding readers heat of summer. at a mammoth 500bn rupees Omar Zakhilwal told reporters. that stealing electricity is a sin. Given the irregular service, ($5bn). “It is also aimed at attracting “Do your fasting, pay zakat many Pakistanis do not see why “It is a complex matter and local and international invest- (charitable donations) and they should pay. would take a couple of months ments, and to prevent invest- serve your parents, but do these Amjad Ali, a welder living in to be sorted out and we would ments from leaving the country,” things by the light of legal elec- a slum area of Karachi, says he clear off the circular debt by he said.The incentives include tricity,” the ad says. cannot afford a regular connec- August,” he said. providing land at almost no cost “Clerics have ruled that tion but wouldn’t pay for one But even if such bullish pre- to industrialists, seven-year tax doing good deeds by the light even if he could. dictions come true, Farhan exemptions for factory owners of stolen electricity is against “If I get a connection, half of Mahmood, head of research at and 10-year, low-interest loans Shariah, so let us stop using my monthly income would go Sherman Securities in Karachi for farmers. They also offer one- stolen electricity and beautify in electric bills. I am not a fool said the debt would mount up year, multiple entry visas to for- our day of judgement.” to pay for their corruption and again to around 350bn rupees eign investors. Across Pakistan, from cities inefficiencies,” he said. by June because of corruption Economic development is con- to villages and from slums to People using electricity with- and the theft. sidered a vital weapon to stop the posh neighbourhoods, people out paying for it is a major cause All over Karachi, jumbles of country from sinking back into steal electricity every day, usu- of a massive pile-up of debt hooks connect overhead lines civil war and to stem Islamist ally by means of a metal hook between government-owned to homes, adding the threat of extremism after 100,000 inter- known as a “kunda” connect- power utilities, electricity gen- electrocution to the perils of life national combat troops pull out ing the house directly to power erating firms and fuel suppli- in Pakistan’s crowded, violent next year. AFP lines in the street, bypassing the ers, which lies at the heart of metropolis. AFP Next president likely to be from Sindh

ISLAMABAD: With the to be held in less than three weeks the president will go to someone departure of President Asif from now, on August 6. from a smaller province. Ali Zardari now just a matter The prime minister and his Having given the speakership of time, Prime Minister Nawaz party have not said much about of the National Assembly to a Sharif will have to choose the the issue. Hence, the names that Punjabi lawmaker from Lahore man (or woman) who will now are doing the rounds are far and Sharif’s decision to keep the occupy the presidency. from confirmed. However, some premiership with himself, it is only With its comfortable win in assumptions can be made to nar- politically feasible that the presi- the May elections, the PML-N row down the possible choices dent’s slot be filled by a non-Pun- enjoys the numbers to unilater- confronting the prime minister. jabi. One of the prominent hopefuls ally choose the next president To begin with, analysts are of is Sartaj Aziz, a resident of Khyber — without any allies or outside the view that the generous allo- Pakhtunkhwa, who at present is support. However, it is still not cation of cabinet slots to PML-N serving as adviser to the prime clear who will be Sharif’s choice favourites from Lahore as well as minister on national security and even though the election is slated other parts of Punjab, the post of foreign affairs. INTERNEWS MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA BJP still not School meals supervisor suspended PATNA: The Bihar govern- ment yesterday suspended from service an education depart- ment official responsible for naming Modi monitoring midday meals at a school in Saran district where 23 children died after eating contaminated food on July 16, officials said. PM candidate The house of Meena Devi, headmistress of the school at Gandaman village, who is on the ‘Gujarat CM has national appeal’ run since the incident, was again raided and an empty bottle of pes- NEW YORK: The Bharatiya ticide was seized, police said. Janata Party is banking on fail- Tweet riles BJP Block education extension ures of the Congress-led UPA officer Satyendra Kumar Singh government to return to power, NEW DELHI: A tweet from was placed under suspension for and is not yet ready to pronounce Congress general secretary alleged lapses in monitoring the controversial Gujarat Chief Shakeel Ahmad drew a sharp midday meal scheme at the school. Minister Narendra Modi as its response from the Bharatiya Amarjeet Sinha, principal sec- prime ministerial candidate. Janata Party yesterday. retary, education, confirmed the “We are confident that the fail- “Indian Mujahideen was action against Singh. ure of the Congress government formed after (the) Gujarat “A decision was taken to sus- will help BJP return to power at riots (of 2002), says NIA in its pend him on the basis of a report the centre” after the 2014 Lok charge sheet. (But) Even now of the two-member high-level Sabha elections, party president BJP and RSS will not desist committee comprising divisional Rajnath Singh told a press confer- from their communal politics,” commissioner of Saran and dep- A teacher watches students eat a meal at the Footpath School in Ahmedabad. The teacher and his sons started ence here on Saturday at the start Ahmad posted on social net- uty inspector general of police the school for children of labourers, ragpickers and domestic helps so that they could receive education and a of a five-day US trip. working site Twitter. that found him guilty of negli- free meal. “Any political party that aspires The BJP cautioned the gence of duty,” said Sinha. to come to power should give good Congress against playing with Meena Devi has also been sus- governance and satisfy the needs the security of the country. pended from service for gross During a raid on the house of for making food at the school. Additional Director General of of the people. If they fail in this IANS negligence. Meena Devi, an empty bottle of The poisonous substance, orga- Police (Headquarters) Ravinder front, they will be out of power,” According to district officials, a pesticide was seized, police said. nophosphorus, in oil samples col- Kumar said it was a matter he said. will help the party in the elec- first information report has been On Saturday, a Forensic lected from school was more than of investigation how and from Asked why he himself was not tions,” he said. registered against her on penal Science Laboratory report con- five times the commercial prepa- where this poisonous substance being projected as the party’s “I have named him as campaign charges of murder and criminal firmed presence of toxic insecti- ration available in market, police got mixed in the cooking oil. prime ministerial candidate, head in view of his image, popular- conspiracy. cide strains in the cooking oil used said. IANS Rajnath Singh said: “It’s not ity and commitment to the party,” necessary that party president Rajnath Singh said, asking: “What should also be a crowd-puller and is unusual in that? We have nomi- a prime ministerial candidate.” nated Modi like other parties do... “I have an assignment to do for why read between lines?” my party. I have a job to deliver “I am more interested in get- — that is victory of the party in ting the BJP back into power in Land pools for rural poor proposed the 2014 elections,” he said as he centre and packing off the cor- praised Modi as a “crowd-puller” ruption-ridden bad governance NEW DELHI: In order to pro- migrate long distances to obtain land, surplus ceiling land or land comprehensive details of these with national appeal, but stopped of the Congress in my tenure as vide the rural poor the mini- their rights, the new draft land acquired after being occupied. lands, including information short of naming him as the man president of the party,” he said. mum land required for building reforms policy states. For the purpose of creating a about current occupants, should for the top job. The BJP president also said a home and growing crops, the Utilisation of the land pool for land pool, the states shall explore be collected and made available to “He is a crowd-puller not only that he would take up with US government has proposed crea- residential or agricultural pur- all available opportunities like people, it adds. in Gujarat but also in Tamil Nadu, lawmakers in Washington this tion of land pools in villages. poses shall begin as soon as the conducting an inventory of gov- The draft policy was finalised Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh week the issue of denial of a US The smallest unit in this case pool is created at the village or ernment, ceiling surplus and at a meeting chaired by Rural and Bihar, from north to south, visa to Modi in view of his alleged will be the village or a cluster cluster level. other categories of lands, the Development Minister Jairam east to west. He is one leader with role in the 2002 Godhra riots. of villages, because it would not Land for the land pool would draft policy says. Ramesh last week. national appeal. His popularity IANS be realistic to expect people to come from waste agricultural As part of the inventory, IANS More NRIs now have to e-file tax returns

any more non-resident using online e-filing portals. The Indians (NRIs) who are THE NR EYE income tax department pro- Mliable to pay income tax vides a free method to upload in India have now come under Moiz Mannan tax returns online. For those the category required to e-file who might not be comfortable their tax returns. The income can claim a deduction under sec- with doing it themselves, there tax department has lowered the tion 80D. For health insurance are paid e-filing portals such as limit to mandatorily e-file tax taken for spouse and dependent hrblockindia.com, taxsmile.com returns from Rs1m to Rs 500,000 children, a deduction of Rs15,000 or elagaan.com. Those NRIs who this year. can be claimed. A similar amount have been paying income tax in It means that all NRIs who can be claimed for insurance pre- India would presumably be avail- had taxable income of Rs500,000 mium paid on behalf of your par- ing of the services of assisted or more in the assessment year ents. If either parent is over the return preparers or chartered 2012-13 will have to e-file their age of 65, the additional deduc- accountants. Most of these firms income tax returns. tion will be Rs20,000 instead of are now helping their clients with Further, the IT authorities Rs15,000. Deductions under sec- e-filing as well. have introduced a tax credit tion 80G are also available to While e-filing returns, NRIs statement to tally deductions NRIs donating to an approved should be very careful with made or paid throughout the charitable institution. entering accurate refund details year with the tax returns. If the Apart from tax deductions such as name and branch of the two do not match, the depart- (including a standard deduc- bank where the refund would be ment proposes to send out ‘show tion of 30 percent of net annual deposited, the holder’s account cause’ notices to those concerned. value and interest on borrowed number and the MICR code of NRIs are liable to pay tax in capital), NRIs enjoy tax exemp- the bank branch. This is impor- India only on income earned in tions on dividends received from tant because in the case of e-filed India. This includes any income domestic companies, income aris- returns, the refunds are proc- from investment or income from ing from deposits at banks – this essed electronically. long-term capital gains of an income will be treated as interest Most NRIs would know that asset other than a specified asset income, which would be charge- the last date to file returns for and income by way of long-term able under ‘Income from other the assessment year 2012-2013 capital gains. sources’. Interest received on the is 31st July, 2013. If an NRI does In certain cases where invest- NRE account and FCNR account not have any outstanding tax ments are made in specified is tax-free. Money exceeding payment to make and everything assets such as savings certifi- Rs25,000 ($625), even if received has already been settled through cates, capital gains on transfer as a gift, is liable to be taxed, deductions, the return may be of foreign exchange assets are except in cases of gifts received filed by the end of March 2014 not charged. Similarly, in some on occasions like weddings or without any penalties. Those who cases it is not necessary for an money received as inheritance. do have payable taxes would be NRI to furnish a return of his Unlike Indian residents, NRIs fined one percent per month of income. This happens if his total do not get the benefit of differ- delay until March 31, 2014 after income in respect of which he is ential exemption limits on the which they would have to pay a assessable under the Act during basis of age or gender. Some penalty of Rs 5,000 per year of the previous year consisted only short- and long-term capital delay until a specified period. of investment income or income gains from sale of investments As for the matching of tax by way of long-term capital gains or assets are taxed in the case of credits and actual returns, the or both; and the tax deductible NRIs even if the total income is Income Tax department has at source under the provisions below the basic exemption limit. introduced a statement it calls of Chapter XVII-B has been These include short-term capital Form 26AS. It contains details of deducted from such income. gains on equity shares and equity tax deducted on behalf of the tax- Income of NRIs is exempt mutual funds where the tax rate payer by deductors, tax collected from income tax interest on vari- is 15 percent and long-term capi- on behalf of the taxpayer by col- ous specified securities or bonds. tal gains on securities and assets lectors, paid refund received dur- NRIs enjoy tax exemptions from where the tax rate is either 20 ing the financial year, high-value property investment and other percent or 10 percent without transactions in respect of shares, assets including dividend income, indexation. mutual fund etc, and advance interest income, and even gifts. There are several options for tax/self-assessment tax/regular NRIs who pay health insurance NRIs to e-file their tax returns. assessment tax, etc. deposited by premium in India for dependents NRIs can do it by themselves taxpayers. MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 25 injured in Kashmir clashes Poll violence claims Curfew lifted all across valley; separatists’ three-day shutdown ends three lives in W Bengal

SRINAGAR: Curfew was KOLKATA: Panchayat poll vio- Union minister and Murshidabad lifted here yesterday, but spo- lence has claimed three lives in district Congress president Adhir radic protests and a shutdown West Bengal since Saturday even as Chowdhury termed the killings called by separatists marred Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee the handwork of miscreants who normal life in the city. More appealed for calm and claimed recently left the Communist Party of than 25 people were injured in the disturbances could have been India-Marxist and joined the ruling clashes across Kashmir Valley. avoided had the elections been held Trinamool Congress. He also alleged Authorities lifted curfew in one or two phases. that police had failed to act despite restrictions in Srinagar and Two Congress activists died in a being tipped off in advance about the other areas of Kashmir Valley bomb attack by supporters of a rival disturbances. yesterday, but markets and busi- party in Beldanga, Murshidabad There were reports of violence nesses remained shut and pub- district, on Saturday night. Another from Nadia and Malda as well. lic transport was not available. Congress worker was killed in a polit- Speaking over phone to a local The separatists had called a ical clash at Bharatpur in the same television channel, the chief minis- shutdown to protest the killing district yesterday, police said. ter put the onus for the violence on of four people by paramilitary Two police personnel were injured the opposition parties and the State forces in Gool village of Ramban while trying to separate the clashing Election Commission, and said the district on Thursday. groups at Bharatpur. CPI-M, Congress, Bharatiya Janata A police statement issued Murshidabad, along with Nadia, Party — and even the courts, all last evening said: “The situa- Malda and Birbhum districts, will go preferred a lengthy, drawn-out five- tion remained under control to the polls today in the fourth and phased election. throughout Kashmir Valley penultimate phase of panchayat elec- “No one listened to our logical and today. Some stone-pelting Youth throw stones at paramilitary troops during a protest in Srinagar against the killing of four villagers. tions in the state. Eighty percent of practical suggestion about a one-day, incidents were reported from the voting booths in the four districts or at best a two-day poll.” Papchan, Naidkhai, Gulshan have described his condition as “The miscreants who spread being killed in Sumbal were have been declared sensitive. IANS Chowk in Bandipora, Khanpora out of danger.” the rumours have been identi- floated on social networking in Baramulla, and a couple of Tension gripped Saloora fied. They will soon be arrested site Facebook by fake identity places in downtown and uptown village in north Kashmir’s and brought to justice,” a senior holders. Reportedly, one person Srinagar.” Ganderbal district in the morn- police officer said. with a Facebook account under “The deployments exercised ing when rumours spread that Wild rumours also did the the name Syed Naseem posted maximum restraint. Eight a copy of the Holy Quran had rounds of Srinagar that some an update about the death of policemen, eight CRPF men and been desecrated. youths injured in clashes with a youth in Safa Pora, which eight civilians were injured. All As people started protesting security forces had died. turned out to be untrue. the injured are stable.” the alleged desecration, police To scotch the rumours, police The post was later removed. A youth sustained a pellet reached the village. issued another statement which “All these Facebook miscre- injury in Baramulla town dur- Preliminary investigations said: “Certain people are trying ants are being identified and ing clashes yesterday. A sen- revealed that some anti-social hard to vitiate the atmosphere action would be taken against ior police officer said: “He was youths in the village had been up by spreading rumours.” them,” the police statement said. taken to hospital and doctors to mischief to instigate trouble. Rumours of a young boy IANS

Hundreds of villages in Andhra marooned

HYDERABAD: and relief operations Hundreds of villages in in Khammam district. flood-hit Andhra Pradesh Packets of food and water remained marooned yes- are being dropped in doz- terday with the Godavari ens of marooned villages. river flowing above the The Godavari’s level at danger mark, officials Bhadrachalam has crossed said. 60 feet. Incessant rains in Union minister of north Telangana districts state Balram Naik, along over the past five days with state minister triggered floods in the Ramreddy Venkat Reddy, Godavari, which is flowing made an aerial survey of above the danger mark Bhadrachalam. both at Bhadrachalam in Several villages in Khammam district and at Konavaram mandal of Dhowaleswaram in East Khammam district have Godavari district. lost contact with the out- The heavy rains brought side world. About 2,000 by a low-pressure area over people have been moved the Bay of Bengal and the to relief camps and safe floods have so far claimed places. 12 lives, disrupted road Dozens of villages in transport and damaged East Godavari and West crops over thousands of Godavari districts have acres in six districts. been flooded. Officials said More than 20,000 people 1,300 people were shifted from marooned areas have to safe places. been shifted to 100 relief Four people were miss- camps. ing in East Godavari Two Indian Air Force district after their boat helicopters were pressed capsized in a stream. into service for rescue IANS

Italy-born Odissi dancer beaten up by priest in Puri

BHUBANESWAR: An Italy-born Odissi dancer who has made Odisha her home since 1979 was beaten up by a priest yesterday in the temple town of Puri after she refused to pay a fee of Rs1,000. The incident occurred when 55-year-old Ileana Citaristi climbed atop a chariot to pay obeisance to Lord Jagannath. A priest allegedly beat her when she refused to cough up the amount he demanded. Two priests also abused her and forced her off the chariot. Citaristi was conferred the Padma Shri in 2006. UP CM’s convoy attacked

HYDERABAD: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s convoy came under attack yester- day, allegedly from supporters of the Secunderabad MP here. No one was injured. The incident took place when the chief minister’s security guards prevented Congress MP Anjan Kumar Yadav from sitting in his car. Angry over this, the MP’s supporters pelted stones at the convoy as it left Park Hyatt hotel in Jubliee Hills. Window panes of a car in the convoy were damaged. No one was injured. Police have identified four people involved in the stone pelting. Khurana’s condition better

NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister Madan Lal Khurana, who was hospitalised here on Thursday following brain haemorrhage, is stable and “all his vital parameters are normal”, a doctor attending on him said yesterday. “The bleeding inside his brain is clearing and his condition is improving. All his vital parameters are normal. He is opening his eyes and is responding to treatment,” the doctor said. IANS MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

PRAYER TIME Lake Zurich News in Numbers PERFORMANCE OF THE cordoned off ECONOMY, 1995CHART: to 1 2013 Fajr (Dawn) 3:29 3 Shorook (Sunrise) 4:56 for Tina Turner Zuhr (Noon) 11:40 Asr (Afternoon) 3:06 wedding Maghrib (Sunset) 6:26 GENEVA: A no-sail zone has Isha (Night) 7:56 been set up off the lakeside property of US-born pop singer Tina Turner and her longtime German partner Erwin Bach to WEATHER help keep away prying eyes as they wed yesterday, police said. The 50- by 100-metre zone was Today Tuesday Weather Wednesday Conditions: cordoned off “not because Tina Partly cloudy Clear Partly cloudy Turner wants this (but) to avoid Hot and slightly many boats” crowding near the Household consumption expenditure dusty with some manor in Kuesnacht, on Lake clouds. Zurich, police spokeswoman High: 43° High: 43° High: 43° Esther Surber told AFP. at current prices increased 10-fold Low: 33° Low: 33° Low: 33° To frustrate sailing paparazzi, wedding organisers have erected representing an annual increase of a red canvas screen at the foot of the lakeshore garden. 15pc. In volume terms, the compound DOHA - SUN & SEA Turner, 73, and Bach, 57, offi- cially married in a discreet civil SUN TIDE SEA ceremony earlier this month in annual growth rate works out to 10pc SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND Kuesnacht, which lies on Lake Zurich’s posh Goldkueste (Golden 04:59 18:21 03:15 & 17:15 09:30 & 00:00 05-15 / 20 KT Bank). Household Consumption (HC) at Current They were to celebrate the THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW union yesterday in a Buddhist ceremony to be attended by some and Constant 2004 Prices, 1995 - 2012 HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER 120 guests including music indus- MUSCAT 33/22 Partly cloudy 33/31 Partly cloudy try A-listers David Bowie, Eros HC at current prices HC at constant 2004 prices Current prices y-o-y change Real Growth rate KUWAIT 46/33 Clear 47/33 Clear Ramazzoti and Sade as well as television talk show queen Oprah BAHRAIN 44/29 Clear 45/31 Clear 100,000 VaValuelu in QR m 45% Winfrey, according to local media SANAA 30/18 T-storms 29/19 Chance of storm reports. 90,000 RIYADH 45/31 Clear 45/33 Clear 40% The Sunday paper SonntagsBlick DUBAI 41/32 Partly cloudy 43/31 Partly cloudy published photos of Winfrey jog- 80,000 BAGHDAD 43/29 Clear 43/29 Clear ging in Zurich. 35% Schweiz am Sonntag weekly said 70,000 the guests were requested to wear 30% TODAY TOMORROW THE WORLD white, while the bride herself, who 60,000 traded in her US passport for a HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER 25% Swiss one earlier this year, will 50,000 wear a gown designed by Italian 20% ATHENS 29/23 Clear 30/23 Clear fashion giant Giorgio Armani. 40,000 Swiss media reported that a WASHINGTON 31/26 T-storms 31/24 T-storms 15% small stage would be set up for 30,000 SYDNEY 18/09 Partly cloudy 17/09 Partly cloudy yesterday’s party, and that Turner 10% LONDON 33/22 Chance of storm 30/20 Chance of storm and Bach had sent out letters to 20,000 their neighbours apologising in PARIS 35/24 Partly cloudy 30/20 Partly cloudy 5% advance for any disturbance they 10,000 ISTANBUL 24/20 Clear 24/19 Clear might cause. 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Source : http://www.qsa.gov.qa/ AFP Streaming of music soars Superman to fight batman in Man of Steel sequel in Sweden SAN DIEGO: A sequel to last Snyder issued a statement via as executive producer to the sequel, But Snyder’s darker reimagining Greg Silverman, president of month’s hit Superman film Man Warner Bros. saying the two would Warner Bros. said. of the complex superhero in Man of creative development at Warner STOCKHOLM: of Steel is not only in the works, be fighting each other, and conceded The studio is banking on the suc- Steel grossed $621m worldwide and Bros., said the studio could not Music stream- but will feature two of DC Comic’s this might surprise some. cess of other recent films that have with Nolan as executive producer, think of any director better suited ing companies now best-known caped crusaders — “Let’s face it, it’s beyond mytho- paired up heroes from the comic rumours had been circulating that to bringing Superman and Batman account for 70 percent Superman and Batman — facing logical to have Superman and our book universe, such as Disney’s Batman and Superman could soon together. of all music bought off against each other, director new Batman facing off, since they Marvel superhero ensemble The appear together on screen. “Zach Snyder is an incredibly tal- in Sweden, home of Zack Snyder said on Saturday. are the greatest superheroes in the Avengers in 2012, which made $1.5bn Cavill will reprise the role of ented filmmaker, but beyond that, Spotify, the world Snyder, who directed British world,” said Snyder, who has been at the worldwide box office. Superman in the sequel, and Man he’s a fan first and he utterly gets leader in the field, offi- actor Henry Cavill as Superman/ confirmed as director of the as-yet Nolan’s 2012’s The Dark Knight of Steel stars Amy Adams, who plays this genre,” he said in a statement. cial industry figures Clark Kent, was a surprise addition unnamed sequel. Rises, starring Christian Bale as Lois Lane, and Laurence Fishburne Warner Bros., a unit of Time revealed yesterday. to the end of the Warner Bros. film While both Superman and Batman, has made more than $1bn will also return, Warner Bros. said. Warner Inc, showcased a number The Swedish panel at San Diego’s Comic-Con, Batman are superheros in the DC at the global box office. The film is slated for release in of upcoming films on Saturday at Recording Industry an annual comics convention, and universe, they have been portrayed Superman has not always seen a summer 2015, but there has been no Comic-Con, including i, 300: Rise of Association (GLF) said received thunderous applause from as nemeses in DC’s Dark Knight success at the box office and 2006’s word on who will play Batman. Bale an Empire, Godzilla and The Lego physical sales of music the 6,000-plus in attendance. comics, from which Christopher sequel starring Brandon Routh has previously shot down rumours Movie, which will bring together now stood at just 25 After announcing the plan to Nolan adapted his Dark Knight did not perform up to industry that he would play the masked hero Superman and Batman in animated percent, confirming bring the two superheroes together, Batman franchise. Nolan will serve expectations. again. Lego form. REUTERS the march of digital music in the pioneer- ing country. The remaining five Short Term 12 percent of consumers downloaded music to 10 strange facts about own on a hard drive. GLF said the per- centage of streamed music, where songs are British royal baby downloaded but not kept permanently on LONDON: There’s still no sign of and the fountains at London’s computers, had risen Britain’s royal baby, even though Trafalgar Square will turn pink or from 57 percent in 2012. the world’s media have been blue to celebrate the birth, depending Sales of music over- camped for three weeks outside on whether it is a girl or boy. all grew by 12 percent the London hospital where Prince 6) The journalists camped outside in the first half of this William’s wife Catherine is due Kate’s hospital are almost crying with year and have been to give birth. As the “Great Kate boredom after a three-week wait, but increasing steadily Wait” continues, here are 10 things it was a different story when William since 2008. you might not have known about was born in 1982. His mother Princess “The strong growth the little future monarch: Diana fooled the press by telling them seen in 2012 contin- 1) Genealogists say the baby will be her son was due on July 1 — he arrived ued in 2013, and the distantly related to Dracula, the 15th 10 days earlier, catching the newspa- Swedish consumer’s century prince who inspired Bram pers completely offguard. preference for stream- Stoker’s famous vampire. 7) You can place your bets on eve- ing is clearer than ever,” 2) Finland has gifted William rything from the baby’s name to what said Ludvig Werner, and Kate with a special ‘baby box’ its hair colour will be. The bookmak- director in Sweden received by all expectant mothers in ers’ favourite names are Alexandra of the International the Nordic country, which includes for a girl and George for a boy. But Federation of the infant clothing. you could win big if William and Kate Phonographic Industry. 3) By custom, earlier royal births opt for one of the unlikelier choices — AFP were witnessed by the interior min- Prince Wayne, for example, has odds ister, in order to ensure that the heir of 500/1. was legitimate. Luckily for Kate, this 8) The baby already has its own tradition ended in 1936. Wikipedia page — “Child of the Duke 4) The baby does not necessar- and Duchess of Cambridge”. ily need to have a surname — but 9) Former Australian prime min- if William and Kate want it to ister Julia Gillard has knitted a kan- have one, they can choose between garoo for the baby. Mountbatten-Windsor, Wales and 10) Football superstar David From left: Keith Stanfield, Brie Larson, Destin Cretton and John Gallagher attend AMPAS and Rooftop Films Cambridge. Beckham has suggested that the special screening of Short Term 12 at Old American Can Factory in New York City. 5) World landmarks including royal couple should name their baby Niagara Falls, Toronto’s CN Tower after him. AFP Monday 22 July 2013 13 Ramadan 1434 Volume 18 Number 5768 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 QPI buys 25pc stake in Greek power plant More power sector investment in the pipeline, says Energy Minister

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum between both parties provides International (QPI) signed an ideal opportunity for a highly an agreement with the Greek effective strategic alliance.” Company GEK TERNA to Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman acquire 25 percent of share in Al-Thani, Executive Director for its Heron II Power Plant. The Gas and Power at QPI, said: “This partnership signals QPI’s first is our first acquisition of an exist- investment in Greece. ing power generation asset. QPI Heron II is a 435 MW combined is constantly seeking to forge cycle gas turbine (CCGT) envi- partnerships with leading com- ronmental friendly power plant panies to continue to compete, EQ gets new CEO with reduced fuel consumption perform and succeed globally. DOHA: Enterprise Qatar (EQ) and lower CO2 emission. GEK We are confident that we can has announced the appoint- TERNA is a leading company achieve similar success with new ment of Abdulaziz bin Nasser that is listed in the ASE with partners.” Al Khalifa (pictured) as its new total assets of $3.5bn and annual George Peristeris, CEO of GEK Chief Executive Officer. turnover of close to $1bn. TERNA Group, said: “This is a Al Khalifa has extensive expe- It actively operates in power milestone, not only for our com- rience in the SME sector and production, electricity supply, The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada posing for a group picture after the pany but also for Greece, as it is previously held the position of natural gas and LNG, construc- signing ceremony yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT the first time that a Qatari State Executive Director, Strategy tion and real estate across Europe, Company and one of the top glo- & Business Development at Mena and USA. Its subsidiary Al Thani, Executive Director and investment. Through this the world, and to ensure better bal players invests directly in a Qatar Development Bank. Al “QENERGY Europe” holds a for Gas and Power at QPI, and and other such strategic partner- living standards for all. I am opti- Greek energy asset. I hope that Khalifa is also Chairman of the direct agreement with RasGas Dr Theodore Theodoropoulos, ships and ventures, QPI endeav- mistic that this partnership will it will be the first stage of estab- BedayaCenter for entrepreneur- for LNG supply to Greece. Managing Director of QENERGY ors to continue to cooperate with deliver all this and much more,” lishing a sustainable and fruitful ship and a board member of Qatar The agreement was signed here Europe. energy players worldwide, in line Dr Al Sada added. partnership. I would like to thank Business Incubator. yesterday in the presence of H E Al Sada said: “This agreement with its position as an interna- Nasser Al Jaidah, CEO of everyone involved from both Al Khalifa holds an MBA Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, marks special significance as it tional energy investor. QPI, said: “We are very pleased parties for their dedication and from Qatar University, a bach- Minister of Energy and Industry, kicks off QPI’s major efforts in “This agreement is just one to be entering into a new and professionalism and especially elor degree in Engineering from by Nasser Al Jaidah, CEO of QPI, terms of investment in power sec- example of Qatar’s standing as strategic partnership with GEK Dr. Theodore Theodoropoulos, California State University and and George Peristeris, CEO of tor in the next two years.” a global energy supplier, and its TERNA. Both our companies Managing Director of QENERGY has received several specialized GEK TERNA Group. The signing The move comes as part of commitment to bring energy to are dedicated to a high level of Europe, which is a subsidiary of certificates from Harvard and ceremony was also attended by QPI’s mission to drive Qatar’s power plants, factories, house- professionalism and integrity, GEK TERNA”. Insead Universities. Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman global diversification, expansion, holds, and other facilities across and the strong synergistic fit THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Wind turbines in Spain ARI brings home Qatar bourse index ‘Mena Sukuk Manager of the Year’ award down; Dubai rallies DOHA: City-based Al Rayan Investment (ARI) scooped the Mena Sukuk Manager Egypt rises to seven-week high on positive sentiment of the Year title at the 2013 Investment Excellence Awards. DOHA: Qatar Exchange was The index climbed 1.4 percent 1 percent despite an earnings The award was presented at a down 9.16 points or 0.10 percent to its highest close since May 30, miss from bluechip Saudi Basic gala dinner in London recently to 9,540.71 points yesterday from cutting 2013 losses to 0.8 percent. Industries Corp . Its stock dipped hosted by Global Investor/ISF, the previous closing of 9,549.87 In the United Arab Emirates, 0.8 percent. “People accepted the the asset management focused points. Among the top losers Dubai’s bourse rose 1.8 percent to weak earnings from SABIC and publication of the respected were Qatar National Bank whose its highest level since November are looking at the overall global Euromoney magazine. share dropped 0.90 percent to 2008, as investors bet on strong picture and positive growth sig- Winners were determined by a QR164.50, Barwa Real Estate second-quarter results. The nals from the United States,” said panel of six judges from UK-based lost 0.73 percent to QR27.10, market is up 56.6 percent year- Mohammad Omran, a Riyadh- trustee companies which advise Qatar Electricity and Water fell to-date, reflecting a recovery in based independent financial institutional investors on alloca- 1.53 percent to QR161.40 and the key sectors of real estate and analyst. tions to investment managers. Qatar Insurance was down 0.97 banking. Saudi investors closely watch US The Mena Sukuk Manager of the percent to QR61.10. Property prices have staged a demand and oil prices, which have Year award recognises Al Rayan The banking and financial sec- recovery over the last 12 months, a major impact on local petrochem- Investment’s excellence in manag- tor lost 0.27 points, the service helped by funds from countries ical earnings. The labour market ing sukuk investments. sector gained 0.95 points, the hit by the Arab Spring attracted in the world’s biggest economy is A rigorous research-driven industrial sector lost 0.21 points by Dubai’s safe haven status, with picking up and oil prices are buoy- investment process combined and the insurance sector was a pick up in tourism underpinning ant above $108 per barrel. with multi-factor risk manage- down 1.18 points. bullish sentiment. Most Saudi large-caps ment oversight enabled ARI to Meanwhile, Egypt rose to a “Fundamentals are robust in advanced. Samba Financial Group outshine its Mena peers. seven-week high as work began Dubai and Abu Dhabi and the and Banque Saudi Fransi gained 2 Al Rayan Investment is rap- to amend the country’s constitu- underlying economy continues and 2.5 percent respectively, while idly making a name for itself tion, with sentiment also buoyed to be strong,” said Rami Sidani, Saudi Arabian Mining Co rose as a regional asset manager. by weekend protests less violent Schroders Middle East’s head of 2.2 percent. Last week’s award comes on than feared, while Dubai’s bourse investment. “People are position- the heels of winning ‘Shariah hit a near five-year high on quar- ing themselves for the longer- HIGHLIGHTS Fund Manager — 2012’ at the terly earnings expectations. term, ahead of what’s expected EGYPT: The index rose 1.4 per- Middle East Summit & Awards Legal experts in Egypt were to be a strong fourth quarter. cent to 5,419 points. in November 2012, also hosted by due to begin meeting to study Dividend yields are compelling DUBAI: The index rose 1.8 per- Global Investor/ISF. changes to the constitution, with across different sectors.” cent to 2,542 points. Adel Mustafawi, Group CEO of an amended version having to be Companies in the UAE pay ABU DHABI: The index climbed Masraf Al Rayan, said: “Having in place before Egypt can hold annual dividends during the first 0.9 percent to 3,858 points. built a best-of-breed asset man- parliamentary elections. quarter. Over-capitalised banks SAUDI ARABIA: The index ager within the Al Rayan family, Analysts however, are wary of are expected to return cash to advanced 1 percent to 7,740 points. we remain focused on enhancing the possible outcomes of changes shareholders, Sidani added. QATAR: The index slipped 0.1 its capabilities”. to the constitution and whether The UAE capital’s benchmark percent to 9,541 points. Al Rayan Investment (ARI) is they will be accepted. advanced 0.9 percent, up for an 11th OMAN: The index gained 0.2 100 percent owned by Masraf Al “Investors were worried about consecutive session, to hit a fresh percent to 6,634 points. An employee of Gamesa driving past wind turbines in Alaiz, Navarra Rayan, the largest Qatari bank the protest on the weekend but they 57-month high. Aldar Properties KUWAIT: The index gained 0.6 province. For green energy producers, Spain has changed from a by market capitalisation. ARI did not meet the expected magni- accounted for more than half the percent to 7,988 points. paradise with generous public support to a markedly less agreeable manages investments in excess of tude of violence,” said Mohamed shares changing hands on the BAHRAIN: The index retreated QR1.6bn, invested in sukuk and home. Spain ranks as number four globally in terms of installed wind Radwan, director of international bourse. It rose 6.1 percent. 0.3 percent to 1,186 points. GCC listed equities. This includes energy but has dropped to seventh place in terms of new projects, sales at Pharos Securities. In Saudi Arabia, the index rose REUTERS Al Rayan GCC Fund, the largest according to the Global Wind Energy Council. mutual fund based in Qatar. So far in 2013, the fund has gained 17 per- cent while over the last 12 months it is up 27 percent. Subscriptions are open to both individual and Third of Britons institutional investors. Iran denies missing World Bank payments “We are delighted to win this see interest prestigious award,” said Abdulaziz DUBAI: Iran denied yesterday be ineligible for any new World An Iranian minister met the and a gross violation of interna- Al Muftah, Executive Director at it had failed to make payments Bank funds and may find it even vice-president of the World Bank tional law,” Alishiri said. Al Rayan Investment and added rates rising in on its loans to the World Bank harder to get money from com- in April to resolve the issue which, The World Bank said it is fully “we thank our clients for their for the last six months, blam- mercial creditors. Alishiri said, had been created in compliance with international continued support and aim to next 12 months ing Western sanctions for pre- Iran owed the bank $697m on by the imposition of US and EU and UN sanctions against Iran. continue to deliver high qual- venting an intermediary from June 30, of which $79m was over- sanctions targeting banks that Iran is struggling to cope with ity investment products and LONDON: More than a third of forwarding funds to the global due. Iranian Deputy Minister of deal with Iran’s Central Bank. high unemployment and inflation services”. Britons think interest rates will lender, Iran’s IRNA state news Economy Behrouz Alishiri said Alishiri said that after dis- which the incoming president this “Being one of the few asset rise in the next 12 months, a sur- agency said. the statement by the World Bank cussion with the World Bank, week put at 42 percent. managers with expertise in both vey showed yesterday, suggest- The World Bank said on was “totally wrong”. its financial manager had said it Poor financial management sukuk and listed equities enables ing the Bank of England’s first Thursday that it was placing Tehran had paid all its instal- had received permission from US by the government of outgoing us to seize opportunities across attempt to ease concern over Iran’s loans in non-performing ments on time, IRNA quoted officials for the payments to be President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asset classes for the benefit of our higher rates ahead has had little status as Tehran had not paid Alishiri as saying. “Iran has reim- made, but yet they still did not are at least partly to blame, ana- investors” explained Akber Khan, effect beyond financial markets. back any of the money it owed bursed the instalments of its deb- go through. lysts say, but US, EU and UN Head of Asset Management. “The The bank and its new gover- for more than six months. its to the World Bank through an “The World Bank ... knows well sanctions on sanctions are wreak- team is grateful for the acknowl- nor, Mark Carney, will have to The designation from the advisor bank in due time but the that imposing sanctions on cen- ing economic havoc. The sanctions edgement and proud to share the hope for more success with their World Bank, often a lender of advisor bank has refrained from tral banks of the member states nearly halved Iran’s oil revenues winners list with some of the larg- next try — likely to come in more last resort to cash-strapped transferring the sum,” he said by the US administration is tan- in 2012 to around $50bn-$60bn. est asset managers on the globe.” detailed form in early August — as governments, means Iran will without naming the intermediary. tamount to a declaration of war REUTERS THE PENINSULA they work to encourage consum- ers to spend more and spur eco- nomic growth. The survey by financial data Myanmar banking company Markit found that on top of the 35 percent of respond- Halting wheat imports was Mursi’s ents who expected the Bank of England to raise rates over the next year, a further 18 percent thought it would happen in 13 to biggest mistake, says minister 24 months’ time. Only 16 percent of Britons agreed CAIRO: The biggest mistake between 5 million and 6.5 mil- Mamdouh Abdel Fattah, who with financial markets, which are deposed Egyptian president lion tonnes by the end of Egypt’s managed Thursday’s purchase, said predicting that the central bank Mohammed Mursi made was current fiscal year next June. He days after Mursi’s overthrow this will start raising interest rates in stopping wheat imports, Egypt’s said the government currently month that Egypt was unlikely to two years’ time at the earliest. “The new minister of supplies said, had reserves of 3-6 million to 3.7 buy wheat from abroad any time survey results present the Bank of pledging to ensure that supplies million tonnes of local wheat and soon. Fattah is the vice chairman England with the challenge of bet- of a strategic good like wheat do 500,000 of imported wheat. of the state grain buying agency, ter communicating the prospect of not reach the critically low lev- Abu Shadi is in charge of reg- the General Authority for Supply an extended period of low inter- els they did during Mursi’s year ulating wheat stocks and deal- Commodities (GASC). The agency est,” said Markit economist Chris in office. ing with the subsidised fuel and typically announces tenders the Williamson. Mohamed Abu Shadi, a 62-year- bread system that eats up almost night before they occur. “The spectre of higher inter- old former police general with a quarter of the state’s budget. The 300,000-tonne purchase est rates is a key factor restrain- a doctorate in economics, said Bread has long been a sensitive was the new minister’s first step ing many of the UK’s 11 million Mursi’s government made “incor- issue in Egypt. Mubarak faced to boost dwindling stocks of mortgage holders from feeling rect calculations” regarding unrest in 2008 when the rising imported wheat that Ouda said comfortable about increasing Egypt’s wheat stocks. The esti- price of wheat caused shortages. on July 11 were only enough to their current spending.” mates made by former supplies Similar problems in the 1970s last for two months. The outcome of the July 10-15 minister Bassem Ouda, who hails provoked riots against former Mursi’s ousted government had survey for Markit chimes with the from Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood, president Anwar Sadat. said it would purchase 4 million to findings of a BoE poll of households were “based on guesses, not on Egypt is the world’s largest 5 million tonnes of local wheat but in May, before the central bank’s facts”, Abu Shadi said. importer of wheat, but it froze had only bought 3.7 million tonnes latest steer on interest rates. When asked why Mursi’s its international purchase for of home-grown wheat during the On July 4, after its first policy administration was unable to months, from February until the harvest which ended last month. meeting under Carney, the Bank accurately assess its wheat stocks, eve of Mursi’s overthrow on July Political turmoil and street vio- of England took the unusual step a crucial issue for a country where 3, hoping for a bigger domestic lence have steadily driven Egypt of warning that investors were much of the population of 84 mil- crop. It was its longest absence into a deep economic crisis, scar- predicting higher rates too soon. lion relies on heavily subsidised from the market in years. ing off investors and tourists That caused markets to push loaves of bread, Abu Shadi replied: Although it also grows its own and draining foreign currency back expectations of the first rate “That was why he left.” wheat, Egypt still needs huge reserves needed to secure criti- rise into the second half of 2015 Abu Shadi said Egypt’s current quantities of foreign wheat with cal imports like wheat and fuel. from the first half as thought stocks of wheat were enough to higher gluten content to make Abu Shadi said he was opti- before the announcement. last until November 25 adding flour suitable for subsidised bread. mistic that the economy would Markit’s survey found that A Kanbawza (KBZ) Bank staff member is pictured through stacks of that after the arrival of 480,000 Abu Shadi ordered the purchase begin to recover, saying this would 27 percent of respondents had kyat notes in Yangon. Myanmar’s government has signalled it could let tonnes purchased this month, of 300,000 tonnes of Romanian, come as the political and security no view on what would hap- foreign banks buy stakes in local lenders as it worries that resistance Egypt would have stocks to last Ukrainian, and Russian wheat situation stabilised, but did not pen to rates, in a sign of uncer- until the end of the year. on Thursday, his second day in give details on how the govern- by domestic banks to joint ventures could hamper plans to attract tainty that could be also curbing Abu Shadi said the military- office. It dwarfed a July 2 tender ment would pay for his plans for investment and rebuild the financial system. consumption. backed interim government would of 180,000 tonnes ordered by his rebuilding stocks. REUTERS aim to increase total stocks to Mursi-era predecessor Ouda. REUTERS MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Global banks Bangkok voted world’s best destination city eye Iraq but risks abound Outdated regulations key obstacle

BAGHDAD: Interest by and retail banking, though it has Citibank and Standard not publicly laid out a timeline. Chartered to expand into Iraq It has high hopes for the coun- highlights the vast potential of try — Citi economists project that the country’s banking sector, Iraq will have 50 million people but the experience of a global and a $2 trillion economy in 2050. rival points to the many pitfalls The latter figure represents a they must navigate. 15-fold increase on current out- With tens of millions of poten- put, and is roughly equivalent to tial customers, few of whom have the size of India’s economy today. bank accounts, the country could And, as the sector develops, provide a windfall for firms that virtually the entire range of bank- The Bangkok Bank building (right) in Bangkok. The bank is Thailand’s largest commercial bank and one of the biggest in South East Asia. International manage to grab a foothold. ing services are required — at tourist arrivals rose by more than 20 percent in the first six months of 2013, as Bangkok was again voted the world’s best destination city for the Iraqis are on the hunt for a full present, Iraqis have limited access third year in a row from a survey of international travellers. range of services, from current to loans, insurance, credit cards, accounts to insurance and mort- mortgages and a swathe of other gages, little of which is currently financial products. on offer. But outdated regulations, But while Malik voices opti- a preponderance of state-owned mism over the potential of Iraq’s banks, poor infrastructure, and banking sector, major obstacles GSK boss to address China scandal this week a litany of other obstacles mean persist. As Citi was opening an succeeding in Iraq’s banking sec- office in Iraq last month, HSBC LONDON: GlaxoSmithKline in China in disarray. relevant regulators updated as the pharmaceutical sector as part tor is no mean feat. announced shortly thereafter it Chief Executive Andrew Witty “He will give his perspective on appropriate. The charges from of a broad-based drive to root out “This is potentially a very, would pull out of Dar Es Salaam, will detail what action the drug- what appears to have gone on and China could expose GSK to pros- corruption. very rich market to do banking a local bank in which it holds a 70 maker is taking in response to how it can be put right,” one of ecution under Britain’s Bribery Two people familiar with the in,” said one Western diplomat. percent stake. allegations of bribery against the sources said yesterday. Act and the US Foreign Corrupt situation said that Shanghai “Potentially.” The industry has Though HSBC has couched the it in China when he presents GSK has run into problems Practices Act. police had arrested a British man, come into the spotlight in recent sale as part of a global strategy, quarterly results on Wednesday, despite conducting up to 20 inter- GSK declined to comment fur- Peter Humphrey, who runs an weeks thanks to moves by bank- its then Middle East chief said sources said. nal audits in China each year, ther ahead of the second-quarter international business risk advi- ing giants Citibank and Standard in 2005 that Iraq was a “long- Chinese authorities are inves- resulting in the sacking of dozens results, which are due at 1100 sory firm that has worked with Chartered to establish their pres- term prospect”. “At this stage, tigating GSK deals with travel of staff for misconduct. In 2012, GMT on July 24. Despite the cri- drug companies including GSK. ence in the country. we will not be able to make fur- agencies worth up to 3bn yuan GSK dismissed 312 staff for policy sis, the company’s shares have Humphrey — the founder of “We see Iraq as the next big ther comments on the transaction ($489m) that they allege were violations worldwide, according to held up — reflecting the fact that ChinaWhys, which says on its web- thing,” Mayank Malik, Citi’s head structure and timing,” an HSBC used to facilitate bribes. The its annual Corporate Responsibility China accounts for only around 3 site that it aims to guide multina- for Jordan and Iraq, said. “We spokesman said. scale of the payments has fuelled report, of which 56 were in China. percent of sales. tionals through “the labyrinth” of see this as a giant which is wak- Diplomats and analysts have debate as to whether GSK sur- Britain’s biggest drugmaker, Bank of America Merrill Lynch risks and opportunities in China — ing up.” “We see ourselves as the pointed to a number of key diffi- veillance systems were up to the which has described the alle- analysts said in a research note could not be reached for comment. front-runners. We want the first- culties, including a lack of modern job of spotting wrongdoing. gations against it in China as that the financial impact of the Last week, Chinese authorities mover advantage.” regulations to give Iraqis confi- Although an internal company “shameful”, has already hired affair was likely to be limited, also visited the Shanghai office of Citi will initially look to serve dence in finance. The fact also investigation has yet to conclude, Ernst & Young to conduct an although the issue would be a “key Belgian drugmaker UCB. A UCB existing clients — several interna- remains that the two state-owned people familiar with the matter independent review of its systems topic” at the results update. spokesman said the visit was tional energy companies working banks, Al Rashid Bank and Al said Witty would discuss what in the country and sent three sen- While the spotlight remains part of a wider investigation that in south Iraq are customers. But in Rafidain Bank, dwarf the compe- may have gone wrong in the scan- ior executives to lead the response firmly on GSK, Chinese authori- included other drug companies, the longer-term the multinational tition and have little incentive to dal, which has rocked GSK’s rep- on the ground. A company spokes- ties are also probing other com- although he did not identify them. is looking to move into commercial innovate. AFP utation and left its management man said it was also keeping all panies and individuals involved in REUTERS MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Commodity prices experience mixed week

LONDON: Global commodity Brent oil prices have histori- The drop, which comes during for August jumped to $108.67 a to $14,070 a tonne from $13,638. forecasts, temperatures in the prices diverged last week as cally traded below WTI crude but the summer driving season when barrel from $105.65 a week earlier. Three-month zinc decreased to Brazilian coffee plantations could traders bet on a rosier economic over the past three years have Americans take to the roads for PRECIOUS METALS: Prices $1,865 a tonne from $1,905. drop to zero in the coming week, outlook for the United States stayed above the US contract, their holidays, beat the 2.2 million mostly rose. By late Friday on the COCOA: Prices hit eight-month thus resulting in crop shortfalls.” amid mixed signals surrounding largely owing to high US stock- barrels estimated by analysts. London Bullion Market, the price highs. “Global cocoa demand By Friday on NYBOT-ICE, Chinese growth. piles according to analysts. Analysts said oil prices would of gold climbed to $1,295.75 an appears to be recovering further,” Arabica for delivery in September OIL: New York crude oil on In October 2011, Brent traded remain supported by signs of ounce from $1,279.75 a week earlier. noted analysts at Commerzbank. grew to 129.15 US cents a pound Friday traded above Brent prices almost $28 above WTI. “The WTI stronger demand in the US, the Silver fell to $19.42 an ounce from “Furthermore, Ivory Coast, the from 124.25 cents a week ear- for the first time since August 2010, has been reconnected to the world world’s top crude consumer, as $19.66. On the London Platinum world’s largest cocoa producer, lier. On LIFFE, Robusta for driven by a brighter US economic oil market through a change of well as fears of a disruption in and Palladium Market, platinum expects the cocoa crop in crop September increased to $1,991 a outlook and falling American crude pipeline logistics and increas- Middle East supply caused by gained to $1,422 an ounce from year 2013/14 to decline by more tonne from $1,896. stockpiles, analysts said. ing refinery demand,” said Andy Egypt’s political turmoil. $1,403. Palladium increased to $743 than 100 thousand tonnes com- SUGAR: Futures struck fresh New York’s main contract, Lipow of Lipow Oil Associates. Oil prices have risen this week, an ounce from $716. pared to the present crop year, three-year low points on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) “The WTI was undervalued also despite weak economic data BASE METALS: Base or to 1.4 million tonnes, which would prospect of plentiful supplies in was trading above $109 a barrel because there was a logistic bot- out of China, the world’s biggest industrial metal prices mainly also suggest a supply deficit in the Brazil, before rebounding late in when it passed Brent in London tleneck that prevented it from consumer of energy. decreased. “The base metals mar- coming crop year,” they added in the week. London sugar prices hit afternoon deals on Friday. getting to the Gold Coast refin- China reported that economic ket remains largely range bound a note to clients. $458.40, the lowest point since New York crude was also trad- ing sectors, which meant that the growth slowed to a 7.5-percent with light volumes, amidst the By Friday on LIFFE, London’s June 2010, while New York reach ing at 16-month highs. “Better- alternative to pipeline was rail, pace in the April-June quarter, summer vacation season,” said futures exchange, cocoa for delivery a similar trough at 15.93 cents. than-expected US economic data which is far more expensive.” down from 7.7 percent in the pre- George Adcock, senior met- in September rose to £1,619 a tonne By Friday on NYBOT-ICE, the are providing the WTI price with Markets have been supported vious three months. The slower als analyst at brokers Marex — the highest level since December price of unrefined sugar for delivery upward momentum and so is the also by this week’s assurances growth rate came in as expected, Spectron. — from £1,558 a week earlier. On in October grew to 16.28 US cents sharp reduction of US crude from Federal Reserve chief Ben which analysts said might explain By Friday on the London Metal New York’s NYBOT-ICE exchange, a pound from 16.16 cents a week oil stocks in past weeks,” said Bernanke that the bank’s $85bn-a- the lack of impact on the market. Exchange, copper for delivery cocoa for September climbed to earlier. On LIFFE, the price of a Commerzbank analyst Carsten month bond-buying scheme would By late Friday on London’s in three months fell to $6,941 $2,368 a tonne from $2,253. tonne of white sugar for October Fritsch. be kept in place as long as the Intercontinental Exchange, Brent a tonne from $6,979.50 a week COFFEE: Prices extended gained to $465.30 from $462.20. The big jump in New York world’s biggest economy needed it. North Sea crude for delivery in earlier. Three-month aluminium recent gains on tight supply RUBBER: Prices climbed on crude accompanied similar gains The official crude inventories September stood at $108.93 a bar- dropped to $1,818 a tonne from concerns. “Fears of frost dam- expectations of tight supply in for share prices on Wall Street report by the US Department of rel compared with $108.80 a week $1,845.75. Three-month lead age have caused the Arabica Thailand and other major rubber after a sharper-than-expected Energy on Wednesday meanwhile earlier for the expired August declined to $2,047.75 a tonne from coffee price to climb to a five- producers. The Malaysian Rubber drop in US jobless claims and showed supplies in the United contract. On the New York $2,076.50. Three-month tin grew week high of 129 US cents per Board’s benchmark SMR20 rose to an unexpected spike in regional States fell by 6.9 million barrels Mercantile Exchange, West Texas to $19,624 a tonne from $19,540. pound,” said Commerzbank ana- 224.40 US cents a kilo from 221.10 manufacturing activity. in the week to July 12. Intermediate or light sweet crude Three-month nickel increased lysts. “According to the weather cents the previous week. AFP MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Kuroda stars as Yankees

German rider Stefan beat Red Sox Bradl (6) of of the LCR Honda MotoGP team BOSTON, Massachusetts: races to pole position Japanese ace Hiroki Kuroda during qualifying session held Boston to just five hits as at the US motorcycling the New York Yankees snapped Grand Prix at Laguna a three-game losing skid by beating the rival Red Sox 5-2 Seca raceway in yesterday. Monterey, California, Kuroda got credit for the vic- USA, yesterday. tory as he took a shutout into the seventh inning before leaving the Major League Baseball game. He improved to nine wins and six losses on the season, as New York scored three times in the top of the seventh to break open a tight contest. “He had everything today,” said Yankees manager Joe Girardi. “His stuff was really crisp. He kept his pitch count down in the early innings.” Yesterday’s win helped New Bradl clinches first pole York avenge a 4-2 loss in Friday’s opener of the three-game series against the Red Sox. MotoGP: The German to start alongside Marquez and Bautista Kuroda got out of a jam in the Red Sox’s half of the fifth after surrendering back-to-back sin- MONTEREY, UNITED I will enjoy it. For sure, it will be gles to begin the inning. STATES: Stefan Bradl became Results a little bit different for tomorrow, He recovered to get out the next the first German rider to win but we know we have the pace and two batters, then got the third out a MotoGP pole, edging rookie 1. Stefan Bradl (Germany) we will keep going,” he said. when Boston’s Mike Carp made Honda 1:21.176 Marc Marquez, who crashed Bradl will start alongside an unsuccessful attempt to score late in qualifying, at the US 2. Marc Marquez (Spain) Honda Marquez and Alvaro Bautista in from third on a pitch that initially Grand Prix yesterday. 1:21.193 an all-Honda front row. got away from Yankee catcher Bradl posted a top lap time of 3. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Bradl, the 2011 Moto2 world Chris Stewart. one minute, 21.176 seconds, finish- Honda 1:21.373 champion, claimed his first ever Kuroda got plenty of help from ing just 17 thousandths of a sec- 4. Valentino Rossi (Italy) MotoGP front row spot just two the Yankee batters who pounded ond quicker than Marquez, whose Yamaha 1:21.418 races ago when he qualified third out 12 hits, with Brett Gardner challenge was cut short by a crash 5. Cal Crutchlow (Britain) at Assen. and Lyle Overbay collecting three on turn six at Laguna Seca. Yamaha 1:21.420 Marquez, 20, spilled his bike hits each. AFP Defending MotoGP world just four minutes before the quali- 6. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha champion Jorge Lorenzo and Dani fying session ended. The Spaniard 1:21.453 Baseball Results Pedrosa qualified sixth and sev- posted the fastest times in three Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 3 enth, respectively, after suffering 7. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda of the four practice sessions. injuries in crashes last week in 1:21.728 The second row includes NY Mets 5 Philadelphia 4 Germany. 8. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi NY Yankees 5 Boston 2 Bradl is not only the first Ducati 1:22.026 and Cal Crutchlow. Chicago White Sox 10 Atlanta 6 German pole-sitter but he is the 9. Bradley Smith (Britain) The second row also features Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 4 second MotoGP rider to claim a Yamaha 1:22.075 Lorenzo who is still suffering from LA Dodgers 3 Washington 1 maiden pole this season. 10. Nicky Hayden (US) Ducati the effects of a broken left col- Kansas City 6 Detroit 5 “It’s really nice to be on the larbone. The injury forced him 1:22.090 Milwaukee 6 Miami 0 pole,” said Honda’s Bradl. “It was to miss last weekend’s German one of the best laps I had ever Grand Prix. Minnesota 3 Cleveland 2 done. I put a lot of effort into this which I think I was doing really Pedrosa also skipped the Seattle 4 Houston 2 qualifying because I knew it was fast.” Sachsenring race with a col- San Diego 5 St Louis 3 going to be tough.” The 23-year-old from Augsburg larbone injury but he was able Colorado 9 Chicago Cubs 3 He added; “I had a clear track finished seventh after starting to qualify on row three for the German rider Stefan Bradl of of the LCR Honda MotoGP team gives the Baltimore 7 Texas 4 with my second tyre and I just ninth on the grid at last year’s Laguna Seca race. The race thumbs-up after securing the pole position in Monterey, California, USA LA Angels 2 Oakland 0 went for it. I was really happy, US Grand Prix. marks the halfway point of the yesterday. San Francisco 4 Arizona 3 especially with the last section “It’s really nice to be here and MotoGP season. AFP Coe calls for four-year ban for drug cheats LONDON: Former double is to go on fighting, this is not a Olympic champion Sebastian fight we can afford to lose. It is Coe (pictured) wants the ban about trust. If fans can’t trust the for athletes failing drugs tests athletes and go there knowing to be increased from two to what they are watching is ques- four years, he said yesterday. tionable, then we will descend to “We have to go back from American wrestling where most two years to four years. The of the crowd know it is fake and, move down to two did a lot of worryingly, don’t care.” damage to my sport,” Coe, the Coe believes that athletes are chairman of last year’s London prepared to take risks by cheat- Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (front row, centre), Olympics, told BBC Radio Five ing as the two-year ban does not officials and staff are seen during the prize ceremony of the futsal Ramadan tournament. Live’s Sportsweek programme. take enough time out of their “It is for the clean athletes. I career to be a deterrent. don’t care about the cheats we “If I could bring lifetime bans weed out. These people are trash- in I would,” he told the BBC. QOC’s Ramadan tournaments for ing my sport.” “The legal inhibitor to be able Coe was speaking after sprint- to do that is profound. We are ers Tyson Gay of the United not going to be able to have life men and women end successfully States and Asafa Powell of and is now a vice-president of bans, they would be challenged Jamaica, both Olympic and world the International Association of and when we have done it we championship gold medallists, Athletics Federations (IAAF), is have lost. DOHA: Ramadan tournaments provided positive samples earlier concerned people are losing faith “Four years does make peo- organised by Qatar Olympic this month. Both have withdrawn in the sport. ple think, it is a big chunk of Committee (QOC) proved to be from next month’s world cham- “It is depressing. Trust sits at your career, but two years with a great success which featured pionships in Moscow. the heart of this,” he said. appeals is often only 18 months. participation from men and Coe, who won the Olympic “I don’t think trust is gone Too many athletes have been women. 1,500 metres titles in Moscow entirely but it was a bad day for prepared to take the risk.” The week-long tournaments in 1980 and Los Angeles in 1984 the sport. The big challenge here REUTERS included futsal, table tennis and billiards. Two matches were held on the final day of the QOC futsal tour- nament in which the IT depart- ment defeated Financial Affairs Cavaliers sign Bynum on two-year deal 2-1, while the Secretariat General and Administrative Affairs drew CLEVELAND, Ohio: The Cleveland Cavaliers talent, size and experience clearly have the potential 1-1. The draw allowed Secretariat have signed center Andrew Bynum, who missed to very positively impact our team. General to remain top of the all of last season with knee injuries, on a two-year “At the same time, we are fully aware of where standings hence claiming the deal, the NBA club announced. he is in his journey to get back on the court and title, with Administrative Affairs The 7-footer never played for the Philadelphia will provide every resource possible to support and second ahead of Sports Affairs. 76ers after they acquired him from the Los Angeles enhance this process.” IT department and Financial Lakers last August, but he expects to bounce back The 25-year-old center averaged career highs of Affairs finished fourth and fifth Action from a futsal match during the QOC’s Ramadan tournament. after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on both knees 18.7 points and 11.8 rebounds in the 2011-2012 season respectively. last March. for the Lakers under coach Mike Brown, who now The QOC futsal championship His deal reportedly will bring $6m this season and coaches the Cavaliers. drew in many spectators and Al Manai, tournament supervisor tournament was to strengthen offers incentives that could bring him up to $24m Chosen by the Lakers with the 10th pick in the fans from the QOC staff and the was delighted with the number of the relations between the QOC but also offers the Cavaliers an option to drop him 2005 NBA Draft, Bynum has averaged 11.7 points, 7.8 public. people who had taken part. employees and encourage more before the second season. rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots in 392 career games. The women’s tournament was Al Manai stressed that the women in taking part in sport. “We are very happy to welcome Andrew to Bynum helped the Lakers win two NBA titles held at Al-Dana Club, and Dana key objective of staging this THE PENINSULA Cleveland,” general manager Chris Grant said. “His during his time in Los Angeles. AFP MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Brumbies Serena wins Swedish Open edge past Cheetahs to Fognini beats Delbonis to clinch second straight ATP title in Hamburg reach semis BASTAD, Sweden: World number one Serena Williams Meusburger CANBERRA: Australia’s ACT recovered from her shock early Serena Williams Brumbies survived a last-gasp exit at Wimbledon by beating of the US lifts triumphs in conversion attempt to cling on home hope Johanna Larsson the trophy after for a tense 15-13 win over South to win the Swedish Open, winning her 53rd Vienna Africa’s Central Cheetahs to yesterday. WTA title after her reach the Super Rugby semi- The American dropped serve match against finals yesterday. twice in the first set but overcame Swedish Johanna VIENNA, AUSTRIA: The two-time winners will now those setbacks to win 6-4, 6-1 in Larsson, 6-4, 6-1 Austria’s Yvonne Meusburger travel to South Africa to take on Bastad. in the final of the (pictured) won her first ever Northern Bulls next Saturday, Williams, 31, has now won 51 Swedish Open in WTA Tour while holders Waikato Chiefs host matches and seven titles in 2013. Bastad, Sweden, title yesterday the Canterbury Crusaders. She had been a strong favourite yesterday. RIGHT: as she claimed The Cheetahs came desper- to win her 17th Grand Slam title Fabio Fognini of the claycourt ately close to taking the Canberra at Wimbledon earlier this month, Italy celebrates Nurnberger playoff into extra time when sub- but lost to Sabine Lisicki in the Gastein Open, stitute winger Rayno Benjamin his win as he last 16. beating Andrea crossed in the left corner, giving poses with the “It was really good to come Hlavackova 7-5, fly-half Riaan Smit a kick from here and win after a disappoint- trophy after 6-2 in the final. the sideline to level the scores ing Wimbledon, so hopefully this his final match The 29-year- after the full-time siren. confidence will help me for the against Argentina old home player, But Smit’s good-looking kick rest of the year,’’ said the top seed. Delbonis at the ranked 86 in the hit the left upright to end the Williams chose to return on clay ATP Hamburg world, beat the Cheetahs’ Super 15 campaign, at the relatively low-key Swedish Open in northern 108th ranked while the Brumbies lived on to event, and victory brought her a Germany. Czech as she made up for losing fight for another week. first ever title at an ‘international’ last week’s Budapest Open final It was more heartbreak for the level tournament, the fourth tier to Romania’s Simona Halep. AFP Bloemfontein-based Cheetahs, below Grand Slams. who have still to win after six The second seed was Romanian Larsson, the Swedish number Delbonis was one point from trips to Canberra. The Cheetahs Simona Halep, ranked 30th in the one and world number 76, had her victory in the second set when he Slumping Federer desperate scored the only tries of a gruel- world, so it was no surprise that chances but could not convert as held match point but the experi- ling battle through centre Johann Williams won all five matches she struggled to make enough ence of the 12th-seeded Fognini Sadie and Benjamin, while Smit without dropping a set. first serves. kept him in touch and he mounted for Gstaad boost this week landed just one penalty from four She did not have it all her own Williams eventually found her a rousing comeback to take the kicks at goal. way in the final, however, strug- range and from 4-3 down lost just match and the tournament. GSTAAD, Switzerland: Roger Federer will seek to resurrect his The Brumbies’ points all came gling in the early stages and let- two more games on her way to After winning Stuttgart’s tour- disappointing season in front of expectant home fans as the 17-time from penalties, with Wallaby back ting out a huge scream when she capturing the 53rd WTA title of nament last Sunday, the 26-year- Grand Slam winner returns to this week’s claycourt Swiss Open at Christian Lealiifano landing four finally slammed a forehand win- her career. old Fognini got his temper under Gstaad for the first time in nine years. from six and scrum-half Nic ner at 3-1 down. She remains unbeaten on clay control to win the clay-court final Federer, 31, with his world ranking down to fifth for the first time White succeeding with a long- this season, having also won in after several outbursts in the sec- in a decade, lost 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/4) in the weekend semi-finals at range attempt. Serena’s titles in Rome, Madrid and Charleston. ond set. Hamburg to Argentine qualifier Federico Delbonis as the slumping “You are always worrying when Meanwhile, Fabio Fognini won Having lost the first set and Swiss struggles to try and get adjusted to a new, larger racquet. a South African guy is having a 2013 his second straight ATP title in found himself 4-1 down in the sec- “I’ve been very close on numerous occasions to changing racquets kick at goal because they are consecutive weeks as he took the ond, Fognini levelled at 4-4 and in a bigger way,” Federer was quoted as saying on the ATP website usually dead on the money and January: Brisbane International Hamburg Open after recover- eventually forced a tie-breaker. while in Germany. fortunately for us it fell our way (hard court) ing from dropping the first set A double fault by the Italian “But then very often, time was the issue. Maybe also just the records there,” Brumbies skipper Ben March: Sony Open, Miami to defeat Argentine qualifier gave Delbonis a match-point at of grand slams -- I was always keeping on playing quarters and semis -- Mowen said. (hard court) Federico Delbonis. 6-5, which left Fognini slam- so then it was also a bit more difficult to change it because of the time. “I thought there were moments April: Family Circle Cup, The Italian picked up his ming his racquet into the court “After I lost at Wimbledon, I thought this is a good time to go and throughout the game when we Charleston (clay) maiden win on the senior circuit in frustration. test the racquets, to take a bit of time off and then add some tourna- played some really good rugby. May: Madrid Open (clay) last weekend at Stuttgart and The Italian, composed himself ments and see was there enough time to change or not,” said the Swiss. We spoke in the dressing room May: Italian Open, Rome (clay) followed up with a victory over to win the tie-break, then contin- Federer admits he is aiming to reclaim top form. beforehand about being enthu- the surprising Delbonis 4-6, 7-6 ued his run in the final set, racing “I’m just still looking for the timing and the rhythm,” he said in siastic and out-willing them in June: French Open, Paris (clay) (10/8), 6-2 who eliminated former into a 3-0 lead before going on to Hamburg. those moments, and I thought for July: Swedish Open, Bastad world number one Roger Federer convert his first match point after “I tried everything I could (in Hamburg). It’s been a difficult week the majority of the game we did (clay) in Saturday’s semi-finals. 2 hours, 27 minutes. AGENCIES throughout. But I’m happy I fought through many matches.” AFP that.” AFP

Gascoigne Heynckes rules Sheikh Jassim Cup charged over out Barca job railway assault BERLIN: Treble-winning coach Jupp Heynckes has poured cold water on specula- LONDON: Troubled former tion linking him to the vacant England star Paul Gascoigne has Barcelona job as the ex-Bay- been charged with two counts ern Munich boss insisted he is of common assault following an enjoying his retirement. incident at a railway station. The 68-year-old steered Bayern British Transport Police (BTP) to become the first German club yesterday said the ex-footballer to win the treble of Champions had also been charged with being League, Bundesliga and German drunk and disorderly. Cup last season as the Bavarian A BTP spokesman said the giants swept aside all rivals. charges against the 46-year-old Heynckes stepped down as related to an incident which Bayern coach following his his- occurred on July 4 at Stevenage tory-making feat last month rail station in Hertfordshire, Chelsea’s John Terry (centre) and his team-mates celebrate with the but has said he has no interest north of London. trophy after a friendly match against Malaysia XI at the Shah Alam in replacing Tito Vilanova, who The former Newcastle United Stadium in Shah Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur yesterday, part of the resigned as Barcelona coach on and Tottenham midfielder was Chelsea Asia Tour 2013. Chelsea won 4-1. Friday. arrested after officers were called “I think now it would be impos- to the station at about 2130GMT sible to take on a new club after and was later released on police my time at Bayern Munich,” bail. United’s Fletcher to Heynckes told Germany’s Sky Reports at the time claimed Sports News, yesterday AFP Gascoigne’s ex-wife Sheryl and A Lekhwiya player (in grey) tries to tackle his Al Wakra opponent during a security guard at the railway the Sheikh Jassim Cup at Qatar Sports Club, yesterday. BELOW: Al station were the victims of the miss start of season Suarez set to Sadd’s Hilal Mohammed Saeed (in white) attempts an overhead kick assault. during his side’s Sheikh Jassim Cup match against Maithur at Al Gharafa Confirming that Gascoigne LONDON: Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher admit- link up with Stadium, yesterday. PICTURES BY: ABDUL BASIT/KAMUTTY VP has now been charged with three ted yesterday that he will miss the start of his side’s Premier League offences, Baljit Ubhey, the Chief title defence as he continues to recover from a bowel operation. Liverpool Crown Prosecutor for Thames Fletcher has been struggling with ulcerative colitis for the past five and Chiltern CPS, said: “Following years and underwent surgery in January in a bid to cure the problem. a BTP investigation, a file was for- Asked when he would be back in action for the champions, Scotland LONDON: Liverpool man- warded to us to consider whether international Fletcher told BBC Radio Five Live: “Hopefully, not too long ager Brendan Rodgers is set for any criminal charges could be after the start of the season. I think I will just miss the beginning of showdown talks with unsettled brought against the 46-year-old the season.” star Luis Suarez in Australia man. Fletcher spent nine months on the sidelines in 2012 to see if his as the Uruguay striker contin- “Having carefully reviewed all symptoms settled down before returning last September. ues to seek a move away from of the available evidence, Thames The 29-year-old appeared in three games out of four matches at Anfield. and Chiltern CPS authorised the end of November, but he was restricted to just two more brief Rodgers has confirmed Suarez officers from BTP to charge the substitute appearances. will be joining up with the man with common assault and He admits the strain of trying to deal with the illness has taken its rest of his squad following his being drunk and disorderly.” toll at times. Confederations Cup duty with He added: “The charges are “I’ve had it for five years but really struggled to control it for the Uruguay. in relation to an incident at last three years,” Fletcher said. The 26-year-old’s presence is Stevenage rail station on the “It’s had a big impact on my day-to-day life, never mind trying to unlikely to quash speculation that evening of Thursday July 4. The play football. Liverpool will eventually be forced decision to charge was taken in “Medication wasn’t helping me but surgery was the only solution if to off-load Suarez, who is keen to accordance with the Code for I wanted to have not only a future playing football but even a quality move to a club playing Champions Crown Prosecutors.” of life going forward.” football, and has been the sub- Gascoigne, who received However, Fletcher believes he is finally on the road to recovery and ject of a rejected £30m bid from treatment for alcoholism in an he hopes to get the chance to prove himself to new United manager Arsenal. American clinic earlier this year, David Moyes before the end of the year. The former League champions has been bailed to appear before “It’s all going well. I am still under the hands of the medical team are believed to be considering magistrates in Stevenage on just now, and the surgeon who is looking after me. Everything is going returning with an improved offer. August 5. AFP to plan so far and I am not that far away now,” he added. AFP AFP MONDAY 22 JULY 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Critics wrong England thrash Australia to accuse Froome of The hosts win by 347 runs in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s doping, LONDON: England thrashed Scoreboard Australia by 347 runs to win the says Walsh second Test at Lord’s with more England (I innings): ...... 361 than a day to spare yesterday as Australia (I innings): ...... 128 LONDON: Chris Froome the Ashes-holders went 2-0 up England (II Innings): doesn’t deserve to be accused of in this five-match series. A Cook b Siddle ...... 8 winning the Tour de France by Only once in Ashes history has J Root c Smith b Harris ...... 180 doping, according to the jour- a team come from 2-0 down to England team J Trott b Siddle ...... 0 nalist who helped expose Lance win when Australia, inspired by members K Pietersen c Rogers b Siddle ...... 5 Armstrong as a drug cheat. Don Bradman, cricket’s greatest celebrate T Bresnan c Rogers b Pattinson...... 38 Teak Sky rider Froome batsman, did just that to triumph after I Bell c Rogers b Smith ...... 74 clinched victory iin the 100th 3-2 on home soil in 1936/37. defeating J Bairstow c Haddin b Harris ...... 20 Tour de France after finishing And given batting remains this Australia on M Prior (not out) ...... 1 Saturday’s stage 20 to Annecy- Australia side’s Achilles heel, they the fourth Extras (B-15, LB-8) ...... 23 Semnoz with gave the Brition a will do well from this position to day of the Total (for 7 wkts decl) ...... 349 lead of more than five minutes. He stop England retaining the urn. second Ashes Fall of wickets: 1-22, 2-22, 3-30, 4-129, finished the final stage yesterday. Australia, set a mammoth 583 Test match 5-282, 6-344, 7-349. With yesterday’s processional for an improbable victory, were stage, Froome became the sec- at Lord’s Bowling: Harris 18.1-4-31-2; Watson 12-5- dismissed for 235 on the fourth ond British winner in as many in London 25-0; Siddle 21-6-65-3; Pattinson 20-8-42- day. 1; Smith 14-0-65-1; Agar 29-5-98-0. years following on from Team The tourists’ last-wicket pair of yesterday. Sky team-mate Bradley Wiggins’s England won Australia (II innings): James Pattinson and Ryan Harris S Watson lbw Anderson ...... 20 2012 success. by 347 runs. held firm for more than an hour, C Rogers b Swann ...... 6 Kenya-born Froome’s remark- with England claiming the extra U Khawaja c Anderson b Root ...... 54 ably dominant display through- half hour. P Hughes lbw Swann ...... 1 out the Tour has prompted some But with just three balls left in M Clarke c Cook b Root ...... 51 critics to suspect the 28-year- the day’s play, off-spinner Graeme S Smith c Prior b Bresnan ...... 1 old of doping to enhance his Swann had Pattinson, who had B J Haddin lbw Swann ...... 7 performance. frustrated England with the bat A C Agar c Prior b Bresnan ...... 16 But Sunday Times reporter in their 14-run first Test win at P M Siddle b Anderson ...... 18 David Walsh, who played a signifi- Trent Bridge, lbw for 35 to the J Pattinson lbw Swann ...... 35 cant role in unearthing American acclaim of a capacity and sun- in three Tests after his 104 against declaration with Root given the yesterday’s second session, Root’s R Harris (not out) ...... 16 rider Armstrong’s long history of drenched crowd. New Zealand at his Headingley chance to turn his second Test dream match continued when he Extras (B-4, LB-5, W-1) ...... 10 doping, has spent several weeks Swann finished with innings home ground in May. century into 200. removed both Clarke (51) and Total (all out) ...... 235 inside the Team Sky camp and figures of four wickets for 78 runs “I think this is more special But when he holed out off Usman Khawaja (54) for one run Fall of wickets: 1-24, 2-32, 3-36, 4-134, he is adamant Froome shouldn’t for a match haul of nine for 122. than my maiden hundred,” said Harris, to end a 338-ball innings in 11 balls with the aid of close 5-135, 6-136, 7-154, 8-162, 9-192,. have to defend himself from drug The scale of Australia’s task Root. including 18 fours and two sixes catches by Cook and Anderson Bowling: Anderson 18-2-55-2; Broad 21-4- slurs. was clear from the fact that no “To get a hundred against spanning nearly eight hours, Cook respectively. 54-0; Swann 30.3-5-78-4; Bresnan 14-8- Walsh spoke to Richard side have made more to win in the Australia is always something you called a halt. Then seamer Tim Bresnan had 30-2 (1w); Root 7-3-9-2. Freeman, one of Team Sky’s doc- fourth innings of a Test than the dream of growing up and to do it Australia lost their first wicket Steven Smith, off a thin inside Result: England won by 347 runs. tors, about Froome’s dramatic West Indies’ 418 for seven against at Lord’s is very special.” yesterday inside seven overs when edge, well held by Prior off what Series: England lead five-match series 2-0. improvement in the 2011 Vuelta Australia at St John’s in 2002/03. Australia captain Michael Shane Watson was lbw to James became the last ball before tea. a Espana and was convinced by Man-of-the-match Joe Root Clarke bemoaned his side’s lat- Anderson to add to his numerous Smith challenged the verdict the medical expert’s theory. starred with both bat and ball, est poor batting effort which saw collection of leg-before exits. but he was given out again. “I was confused because Chris making 180 in England’s second them shot out for just 128 in their And 24 for one soon became 36 There was yet more DRS con- hadn’t performed with this con- innings 347 for nine declared first innings. for three when Swann struck fifth troversy after tea when Ashton sistency for the team and I won- before the occasional off-spinner “It was not acceptable and ball Sunday to bowl Chris Rogers Agar was caught behind off dered how he’d done it,” Freeman took two wickets shortly before against good opposition it’s hard playing no stroke and then had Bresnan, with England imme- told Walsh. tea to spark an Australia middle- to win from that position,” said Phil Hughes, another left-hander, diately reviewing South African “Before I could be satisfied, I order collapse. Clarke. lbw. on-field umpire Marais Erasmus’s spent two weeks re-examining all “We’ve played some good England had resumed yester- Not for the first time, Clarke original not out decision. of his blood samples from his two cricket over the last couple of day on 333 for five, already a lead came in with his side in dire The Hot Spot thermal imaging seasons in our team and looked at weeks but we’ve also had to scrap of 566, with Root, attacked by straits. And he should have been system did not appear to show a all the information in his biologi- hard after being 30 for three in now sidelined Australia batsman out for two only for wicketkeeper nick but third umpire Tony Hill cal passport. both of our innings in this match,” David Warner in a Birmingham Matt Prior to miss the stumping was convinced there was a noise Australia’s captain Michael “What I wanted was to com- said England captain Alastair bar in June, hitting the tourists chance off Swann. and a clear deflection and Agar, Clarke waits for the presentations pare blood results from the Vuelta Cook. where it hurt. Just when it seemed Australia after talking to Erasmus, eventu- at Lord’s yesterday. with the blood tests he’d done Root’s hundred was his second There was no immediate would deny England a wicket in ally walked off. AFP previously to see if there were changes. There weren’t. “His blood values remained Swann all set the same and whatever the rea- Arthur rues ‘deliberate sons for him riding consistently in that Vuelta, in my opinion it to surpass wasn’t down to him doing things campaign’ against him he shouldn’t have done.” Underwood, Team Sky chief Davis SYDNEY, New South Wales: Axed Australian cricket coach Brailsford told Walsh that he Mickey Arthur (pictured) yesterday said there had been a “delib- thinks Froome’s progress in 2011 erate campaign” against him in past days and his reputation had says Gough was in part related to his suc- suffered greatly from his sacking. cessfully managing his bilharzia, Returning to Perth after attending his mother’s funeral in South GULLANE, Scotland: Former a debilitating condition caused by Africa, Arthur said he had no choice but to take legal action against Test paceman Darren Gough a parasite that attacks red blood Cricket Australia after he was dismissed just days before the start believes Graeme Swann could cells. of the Ashes series against England. one day be regarded as England’s Walsh also quizzed Sky’s chief “After my dismissal, I received nothing in writing from Cricket finest spinner and rates fast doctor, Alan Farrell, about ther- Australia, no contact, and no payment at all, not even of my basic bowler James Anderson as the apeutic use exemptions (TUEs) leave pay, until I was forced to bring in lawyers to assist in the proc- country’s best-ever exponent of which have been one route taken ess,” he read from a statement. the new ball. by cyclists seeking advantages. “I had tried on a number of occasions to make direct contact at a Gough, who took 229 wickets They claim a medical reason very senior level of Cricket Australia, for at an average of 28.39 in 58 Tests for needing a banned corticos- days there was just no response.” between 1994 and 2003, also said teroid, persuade the team doctor Arthur, who was replaced by Darren that all-rounder Stuart Broad to apply for it and try to beat the Lehmann, said that given the circum- would amass more than 300 wick- system that way. stances of his dismissal, he had hoped ets in the five-day format of the But Farrell told Walsh: “I’ve that Cricket Australia would be willing to game. been with the team since April resolve the matter through private talks. “Swann could go down as England’s Graeme Swann (left) reacts after a collision with Australia’s last year, almost 16 months. But explosive details of his A$4m case England’s greatest spinner when Usman Khawaja during the second Ashes cricket Test match at Lord’s Applications for TUEs come to the Fair Work Commission, including he finishes his career,” said the in London, yesterday. from me and in my time, we have claims of divisions within the Australian former Yorkshire captain while applied for two TUEs.” AFP team, were leaked to the media ahead of attending the 142nd British Open the second Test. golf championship at Muirfield. sorts of records,” said Gough after “Selective leaks by others have ruined “I think he’ll end up with more hosting a Q&A session with golf’s Former ICC CEO Thiago scores my attempts to protect the Australian than 300 Test wickets and Broad former world number one Nick cricket team and everyone involved,” too,” he added. Faldo in the MasterCard Club at Lorgat named as Bayern brush Arthur said. “These guys keep fit, they Muirfield. “As I’ve said, no one associated with me hardly play any county cricket “Jimmy, of all the bowlers I’ve new CSA chief aside ’Gladbach has played any part in releasing that con- any more like we did in my day. seen with the new ball in his hand, fidential document.” They know they only have to play is the best simply because he Arthur, who was sacked after a series loss in India, a poor showing seven or eight Tests in the English can bowl outswingers with little CAPE TOWN: Cricket South BERLIN: Bayern Munich in the Champions League and incidents of ill-discipline among the summer and another eight or so change of action. I can’t remem- Africa (CSA) have ended their claimed another title with a team, said that Cricket Australia’s chief executive James Sutherland in the winter,” added Gough. ber anyone ever doing that before. long search for a new chief 5-1 win over hosts Borussia had even acknowledged that he had to some extent been made a “That’s all they have to play and “With Beefy I could tell from executive officer by appointing Moenchengladbach in yester- scapegoat. they don’t have to play one-day his action what sort of ball he was Haroon Lorgat (pictured). day’s final of the pre-season “The damage to my reputation and career has been immense, cricket either.” going to bowl. With Jimmy there’s Lorgat was CEO of the Telekom Cup as new-signing which means the chances of me getting a senior job are that much The 34-year-old Swann went hardly any change, it’s all down to International Thiago Alcantara netted his less,” the South African said. into the second Ashes Test his wrist action.” Cricket Council debut goal. “I was truly shocked and devastated by my dismissal. against Australia at Lord’s with The 42-year-old Gough, who between 2008 Having beaten Hamburg 4-0 in “I had received a positive appraisal on all my key performance 226 wickets to his name and was hampered by a knee injury and 2012 and Saturday’s semi-final, European indicators just prior to departing for the Ashes tour.” added five more as the tourists in the latter stages of his career, takes over from champions Bayern romped to Arthur said that he had been told that batsman David Warner’s were skittled out for 128 in the said the modern generation were Ghanaian Naasei another win with new signing off-field behaviour, in which he punched England batsman Joe Root first innings on Friday. helped by their high fitness levels. Appiah, CSA’s Thiago scoring in the first-half in a Birmingham bar, had been “the last straw” for the CA board. Derek Underwood (297) is “These guys don’t get injuries chief financial to claim his first goal for the “I received no hearing at all over that issue, and no one was doing England’s most prolific wicket- like we used to in the old days, officer, who had Bavarians. more to improve discipline in the young Australian team than I taker among spinners followed they can work on their fitness been in the posi- Bayern became the first was,” he said. by Swann and Jim Laker on 193. between matches and this is how tion on a caretaker basis since German team to win the tre- Arthur, who took no questions, said he hoped conciliation talks The 30-year-old Anderson it always should have been,” he March. ble of European, league and cup on Wednesday would be productive and wished the Australian team, picked up 10 wickets in the first added. “Mr. Lorgat’s appointment titles last season and they added which lost the first Test and will require a record run chase to win Test victory in Nottingham last “England used to be 10 years follows a thorough and rigor- another trophy. the second, well. week to take his overall tally to behind everyone in world cricket ous process to fill this important “We’re happy, it’s always good “In spite of what has been a deliberate campaign against me in 317 and is closing fast on Ian but it shows when you get the sys- position,” CSA President Chris to win a pre-season tournament,” the past days, I am still willing to resolve this dispute on a fair and ‘Beefy’ Botham’s all-time England tem right you produce world-class Nenzani said in a statement. said coach Pep Guardiola, who has just basis,” Arthur said. 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GULLANE, United Kingdom: game to play links golf. I played All-time major golf Phil Mickelson won the British arguably the best round of my Open for the first time at career, and shot the round of my win leaders Muirfield yesterday, one month life,” he said. Read under, Total, Masters, US Open, after his heartbreak at the US “The range of emotions I feel British Open, PGA Championship Open where he was runner-up are as far apart as possible after Jack Nicklaus 18 6 4 3 5 for a record sixth time. losing the US Open. To win this Tiger Woods 14 4 3 3 4 The 43-year-old lefty saved his feels amazing. Walter Hagen 11 0 2 4 5 best for last as he came down the “You have to be resilient in this brutal back nine at the famed game. These last couple of weeks, Ben Hogan 9 2 4 1 2 links course east of Edinburgh in these last couple of months, I’ve Gary Player 9 3 1 3 2 32, birdieing four of the last six played some of the best golf of my Phil Mickelson of the Tom Watson 8 2 1 5 0 holes, for a five-under 66. career.” US smiles as he holds Harry Vardon 7 0 1 6 0 That gave him a three under Westwood, who started the day the Claret Jug after Bobby Jones 7 0 4 3 0 total of 281, three strokes clear of with a two stroke lead over the winning the British Open Gene Sarazen 7 1 2 1 3 Henrik Stenson of Sweden, who field, once again found himself golf championship at Sam Snead 7 3 0 1 3 Muirfield in Scotland, had a closing 70. coming up agonisingly short at Arnold Palmer 7 4 1 2 0 Third place was shared by a major tournament, the 62nd of yesterday. Nick Faldo 6 3 0 3 0 English pair Lee Westwood his career. (75) and Ian Poulter (67) and “I didn’t really play well enough Lee Trevino 6 0 2 2 2 Australian Adam Scott (72). today. I didn’t play badly, but I James Braid 5 0 0 5 0 Mickelson won in what was didn’t play great. It’s a tough golf J.H. Taylor 5 0 0 5 0 his 20th Open campaign and it course, and you’ve got to have Byron Nelson 5 2 1 0 2 was his fifth major title after the your “A” game,” he said. Peter Thomson 5 0 0 5 0 Masters of 2004, 2006 and 2010 “Phil obviously played well. He Seve Ballesteros 5 2 0 3 0 and the PGA Championship of shot the round of the day, 5-under Phil Mickelson 5 3 0 1 1 2005. It came just one month par, I think. And birdied four after he had endured the agony of out of six (last holes). That’s a a record sixth runner-up finish at pretty special finishing in a major Results the US Open behind Justin Rose. championship.” 281 Phil Mickelson (USA) 69-74-72-66 “This is such an accomplish- Scott, who squandered a four chance slip. It’s a shame. But the Tiger Woods started the day three straight birdies en route to 284 Henrik Stenson (SWE) 70-70-74-70 ment because I never knew shot lead with four to play at last game is there. I’m going to look tied for second, just two off the a 67. whether I’d be able to develop my year’s Open said: “I let a great forward to keeping it sharp next lead, but he failed to find any And with the sea breeze stiff- 285 Adam Scott (AUS) 71-72-70-72, week and going to the World Golf spark and his record of never ening as the leaders worked their Ian Poulter (ENG) 72-71-75-67, Lee Championship and another major having won a major when trail- way around the turn and a cold Westwood (ENG) 72-68-70-75 in the next couple of weeks. I like ing after 54 holes held firm as he mist drifting in from the Firth 286 Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 71-73-72- where I’m at.” came in at two over 286 after a 74. of Forth, he looked to be in good 70, Zach Johnson (USA) 66-75-73- Mickelson started the final Throughout the day it was a shape. 72, Tiger Woods (USA) 69-71-72-74 round five strokes adrift of bruising battle of wiles and wills Scott had motored past 287 Hunter Mahan (USA) 72-72-68-75, overnight leader Westwood, but among the the world’s best golf- Westwood to lead at two over at Francesco Molinari (ITA) 69-74-72- held steady going out and then ers with no quarter given and the that stage with the Englishman 72 stormed down the back nine in mighty Muirfield links showing no one adrift alongside Stenson. 288 Ángel Cabrera (ARG) 69-72-73-74, a superb 32 at a time when all of mercy to the faint-hearted. The Swede faltered at 12 and Brandt Snedeker (USA) 68-79-69- his rivals were stumbling in the The lead changed hands at reg- 13 and it was Mickelson who 72 tough conditions. ular intervals, but in the end it bounded up to near the top of the 289 Justin Leonard (USA) 74-70-74-71, It was the third straight Open was the experience and the exper- leaderboard. Miguel Ángel Jiménez (ESP) 68-71- won by a golfer in their 40s with tise of the popular Mickelson that Westwood then drifted away Ernie Els and Darren Clarke carried the day to secure the and back-to-back bogeys from 77-73 both 42 when they won at Royal Claret Jug that goes to the win- Scott at 13 and 14 suddenly saw 290 Eduardo De La Riva (ESP) 73-73- Lytham and Royal St George’s, ner of the British Open. Mickelson with the lead. 75-69, Charl Schwartzel (RSA) respectively England’s Ryder Cup hero Ian He birdied the 17th to move two 75-68-76-71, Danny Willett (ENG) Mickelson also became the Poulter set the early clubhouse ahead and then had the 18th hole 75-72-72-71, Harris English (USA) first player in history to win the target of one over 285 thanks to grandstand crowd on their feet as 74-71-75-70, Matt Kuchar (USA) Mickelson celebrates a birdie on the 18th green. Scottish Open and then go on to a magical putting display that saw he sunk a 10-footer for birdie at 74-73-72-71, Keegan Bradley (USA) win the British Open. him follow an eagle at nine with the last. AFP 75-74-70-71

The Briton’s Factfile Froome crowned Tour de France champ PARIS: Factfile on Britain’s Chris Froome, the winner of the 100th edition of the Tour PARIS: Britain’s Chris Froome place ahead of former two-time de France: was crowned champion of the winner Alberto Contador of Name: Chris Froome 100th edition of the Tour de Spain, who slipped to fourth on Tour de France France as Germany’s Marcel Saturday’s penultimate stage. Date of birth: May 20, 1985 2013 winner Kittel powered his way to his Slovakian Peter Sagan of Place of birth: Nairobi (Kenya) Britain’s fourth win on the 21st and final Cannondale won the points com- Christopher Lives: Monaco stage yesterday. petition’s green jersey for the sec- Froome smiles Teams: Konica-Minolta (2007), Team Sky’s Froome, the win- ond successive year with a tally of Barloworld (2008 and 2009), Sky ner of three stages in this edition, 409 points and a 97-point lead on on the podium (since 2010) claimed his maiden yellow jersey former winner Mark Cavendish in Paris on the Honours with a winning margin of 4min of Britain. Champs-Elysee One-day races 20sec on second-placed Colombian Argos sprinter Kittel ended avenue, at the Olympic Games 2012 time trial: Nairo Quintana of Movistar. Cavendish’s hopes of a fifth con- end of the 133.5 bronze “I think it’s going to take a secutive win on the Champs km twenty- Stage races while to sink in,” said a trium- Elysees when he outsprinted the first and last Tour of Romandie 2013 (plus one phant Froome, who succeeded Omega-Pharma sprinter and stage of the time trial stage), Criterium du team-mate and compatriot German Andre Greipel of Lotto 100th edition Dauphine 2013 (plus one stage) Bradley Wiggins, absent this year, in a thrilling dash for the line. of the Tour de Tour of Oman (plus one stage), as the yellow jersey champion. Greipel, the winner of one stage, France cycling Criterium International 2013 “It’s really has been a special finished second with Cavendish, a race between (plus one tage) edition of the Tour de France this close third. Versailles and One stage win in Tirreno- year. Every day I woke up know- It left Kittel, with four stage Paris, yesterday. Adriatico 2013 ing I faced a fresh challenge... wins, as the top sprinter of Grands Tours: and I have to thank all my team- this year’s race and allowed the Tour de France: three partici- mates for helping me achieve this German to close the race as he pations - 2008: 81st, 2012: 2nd, dream.” opened it having won the open- 2013: 1st Race debutant Quintana, who ing stage from Porto Vecchio to a lead of six minutes on German race after teammate and compa- race, the first since the downfall Four stage wins (La Planche moved up to second place thanks Bastia. Andreas Kloden. triot Bradley Wiggins, who made of Armstrong, raised eyebrows des Belles Filles 2012, Ax-Trois- to his maiden stage win at the “Four! I can’t believe it,” said However, the Briton, who was history as Britain’s first winner among sceptics. Domaines, Mont Ventoux, summit finish of Annecy-Semnoz Kittel. “It was a dream of mine to unchallenged on a final stage in 2012, when Froome finished Team Sky chief Dave Brailsford, Chorges 2013) on Saturday, secured the race’s win on the Champs Elysees and which is traditionally contested runner-up. however, maintained that Froome Tour of Spain: two participa- white jersey for the best young now I’ve done it. I’m so proud.” by the sprinters, lost time to the The 28-year-old Froome, born and his team are clean and that tions - 2011: 2nd, 2012: 4th rider and the best climber’s polka Froome began the final stage Colombian in the final, frantic in Nairobi, won three stages on in the Kenyan-born Briton, the One stage win (Pena Cabargua dot jersey. with a lead of 5:03 on Quintana -- laps of a packed-out circuit in the this year’s race -- two on moun- sport is in “safe hands”. 2011) He was joined on the podium the largest margin since disgraced French capital. taintop finishes and one time trial “Chris really deserved this win, Giro d’Italia: two participations by Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez American Lance Armstrong Froome thus becomes the sec- -- to take his tally to four. he worked so hard for it,” said - 2009: 35th, 2010: DNF (Katusha), third at 5:04 and one claimed his sixth win in 2004 with ond successive Briton to win the His performances on this year’s Brailsford . AFP