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Deputy Emir meets outgoing envoy China devaluation Hot weather shocks; oil prices plunge to 6-yr low NEW YORK: US oil prices likely to last sank to their lowest level in more than six years yesterday after a surprise currency deval- uation in China raised worries about the world’s second-big- gest economy. US benchmark until October West Texas Intermediate for delivery in September fell $1.88 Average temperature higher in July to $43.08 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the DOHA: The hot and humid high during this period. The mod- lowest level since March 2009. weather is likely to continue els indicate that during these European benchmark Brent oil for another two months, the months there is 70 percent prob- for September delivery fell $1.23 weather bureau said yesterday. ability that mercury levels will to $49.18 a barrel in London. The weather in Qatar nor- remain higher than average in China’s central bank devalued mally begins turning pleasant by the Gulf and Middle East. its yuan currency yesterday by the middle or end of September, This probability is 60 percent nearly two percent against the but that is not likely to happen for Qatar. The long-term average US dollar, as authorities said this year. temperature for August is 40.9 they were seeking to push mar- It is going to be an extended degrees Celsius, but there is like- ket reforms, in the context of a summer this time and high tem- lihood of the temperatures being slowing economy. AFP peratures and humidity levels will more this time. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani with outgoing German Ambassador Angelika Storz- See also page 17 remain until a little later. The Department has warned Chakarji at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. He wished the diplomat success in her future missions. See also page 2 In a special bulletin issued that relative humidity will be yesterday, Qatar’s Meteorology more during these months as Department said that in July compared to previous years, and the temperature in Doha was 6.3 the average for August is likely to degrees Celsius higher than the be 70 percent. long-term average. The rise in relative humidity Decision on 2022 stadiums by year-end The average in July is 41.9 over the next two months, com- degrees Celsius in Doha, but this pared to previous years, would DUBAI: Qatar hope to decide & Legacy, which is responsible for this stage,” the spokesman added. will stage the tournament final. year it was 48.2 degrees Celsius. be due to unusually light surface how many stadiums it will use the delivery of all tournament- The five stadiums announced To date, main contractors have In places like Messaieed and wind, slack pressure gradient and in hosting the 2022 World Cup related infrastructure. are a mixture of new builds and been appointed for two venues. near Qatar University, the aver- sea breeze for longer durations in by the end of this year, a spokes- The country is set to spend rebuilds of existing grounds. A joint venture between age was 50 degrees Celsius, which the day. man for the organising commit- more than $200bn on infrastruc- Four — Al Rayyan, Khalifa local firm Midmac Contracting was 7.4 degrees higher than the The Department said that tee said yesterday. ture as part of a 2030 develop- International, Qatar Foundation and Dubai’s Six Construct long-term mean. the entire planet has been see- Qatar has announced details ment plan, a timeframe that and Al Wakrah stadiums — will won the contract for Khalifa The Meteorology Department ing weather fluctuations, so there for five stadiums. Its bid included includes hosting the World Cup have tournament capacities International. said that based on 10 Numerical are alterations in weather condi- plans for 12 stadiums, but those in November-December 2022. of 40,000 and will be used for Another joint venture compris- Weather Prediction (NWP) tions in many parts of the world, proposals were not binding and The Supreme Committee matches up to and including the ing Qatar’s Galfar Al Misnad and models and according to especially in the Middle East and it is obliged to use at least eight. declined to estimate the total quarter-final stage of the World Italian duo Salini Impregilo and the World Meteorological South Asia, where there has been “The final number of stadi- cost of stadium construction and Cup. Cimolai was given responsibility Organisation(WMO), higher a rise in temperature and relative ums is still to be confirmed, but renovation. The fifth, Al Bayt Stadium, will for Al Bayt Stadium. temperatures will continue, par- humidity due to many reasons, it is expected a decision will be “Due to the stadiums currently hold 60,000 spectators and will At about 11,600 square kilome- ticularly in the Middle East and including the greenhouse effect. reached towards the end of 2015,” going through the tender process, host at least one semi-final. tres, Qatar will be the smallest the Arabian Gulf until October. Continued on page 3 said a spokesman for the Qatar’s we are not in a position to release The organisers have yet to country to host the World Cup. Relative humidity will also remain THE PENINSULA Supreme Committee for Delivery any further budgetary figures at reveal plans for the stadium that REUTERS

Migrants’ plight More overbridges to enhance Qatar plans QR10bn pedestrian safety power, water project DOHA: The Department of Traffic has plans to build 242 DOHA: Qatar Electricity & Qatar General Electricity and foot overbridges, underpasses Water Company (QEWC) is set Water Corporation (Kahramaa), and zebra crossings with lights to launch the country’s biggest Al Mohannadi told Al Sharq. on arterial roads for pedes- integrated water and power Mohannadi said QEWC has trians in different parts of the project (IWPP). The foundation plans to invest heavily in solar country. The move is aimed at stone for the QR10bn Umm Al power. The company might reducing pedestrian accidents. Haul project will be laid next invest either in the ongoing solar The pedestrian facilities are to month. projects or in new ones. QEWC’s be built over the next five years. Umm Al Haul, a strategic investments are well-balanced Zebra crossings with flash project of the country, will be one and aimed to meet the country’s lights will be built at all intersec- of the largest power and water hugely projected demand, he said. tions. Two major roads (Thani bin projects in the region with a pro- “The new project will help the Jassim and Jazeera Al Arabia) duction capacity of 2,520 mega- country meet its growing power already have them. Several zebra watts of electricity and 136 million and water requirements in a big crossings are being built near the gallons of drinking water per day, way, when completed. QEWC City Centre. The traffic depart- QEWC General Manager Fahad owns 60 percent of the project, ment is coordinating with Ashghal, Hamad Al Mohannadi disclosed while Qatar Petroelum and Qatar the Ministry of Municipality and in a regulatory filing to Qatar Foundation enjoy 5 percent stake Urban Planning, Hamad Medical Exchange (QE) yesterday. each and Mitsubishi-TEPCO Corporation and Qatar University QEWC owns 60 percent of the owns the remaining 30 percent”, as well as the National Committee project, while other stakehold- said Jamal Al Khalaf, CEO of for Road Safety to complete the ers include state-owned Qatar Umm Al Haul. above projects. A migrant woman faints during a registration procedure at a stadium on the Greek island of Kos yesterday. Petroleum and Qatar Foundation. Qatar’s electricity and water Continued on page 3 Police on the island hit migrants with truncheons to prevent a stampede, a day after an officer was caught on The project will meet Qatar’s sector is witnessing an unprec- THE PENINSULA camera slapping a migrant. The incident occurred as hundreds of migrants were being relocated to a local bourgeoning power and water edented boom. Giants projects football stadium, after camping alongside roads and beaches across the island for weeks. demand. The utility network will are in the pipeline to meet the cover Qatar’s ambitious upcom- country’s growing demands due ing economic zones. QEWC’s elec- to rapidly increasing population, tricity and water sector project he said. plans are integrated with the Continued on page 3 Govt forces capture more territory in Yemen plans of its strategic partner THE PENINSULA

ADEN: Saudi-backed forces The gains by forces backing about 100 kilometres south of of Sana’a, military sources said. loyal to Yemen’s exiled govern- President Abdrabuh Mansur capital Sana’a, military officials “Sana’a is the real target” of the ment captured more territory Hadi have been aided by weapons said. advancing pro-Hadi forces, said Saudi sells SR20bn bonds from Iran-backed rebels yester- and troops from Gulf countries, The town is in the Shia major- analyst Mustafa Al Ani, from the KHOBAR/DUBAI: Saudi five-year tranche was 1.92 per- day as they pressed an advance as Saudi-led coalition war- ity province of Dhammar, which Gulf Research Centre. Arabia sold 20 billion riyals cent, the state news agency that has seen them retake large planes continue to pound rebel borders Sana’a province, where Complaining of marginalisa- ($5.33bn) of debt yesterday quoted the finance ministry as parts of the country’s south. positions. Iran-backed rebels have held the tion, the Houthis descended from and said it would issue further saying. The seven-year portion Aid agencies voiced alarm over The Popular Resistance capital since September. their northern stronghold last sovereign bonds, as it tries to of the issue has been priced at the “catastrophic” humanitarian Committees, comprising pro- Meanwhile, fierce clashes year and seized Sana’a unopposed close a budget deficit caused by 2.34 pc with the 10-year debt set situation in the impoverished government fighters, Sunni tribes between local pro-government before advancing on second city the collapse in oil prices. at 2.65 pc. REUTERS nation, devastated by months of and southern separatists, seized militia and the rebels rocked Aden in March. The final pricing for the See also page 18 fighting. overnight the town of Utmah, Arhab, just 25 kilometres north AFP WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Leaders greet Deputy Emir honours outgoing envoys Chad president DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of con- gratulations to Chad President Idriss Deby on his country’s National Day. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a congratulatory cable to Deby. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent a similar cable to Deby. Serbia PM invited to visit Qatar

BELGRADE: Serbian Prime Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani held separate meetings with outgoing ambassadors Ahmed Shuaibu Adamu (Nigeria) and Martin Aeschbacher (Switzerland) and Minister Aleksandar Vucic honoured them with the sash of merit in appreciation of their efforts in enhancing relations. He also wished them well in their future missions. yesterday received an invi- tation from Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani to visit Qatar. Qatari Ambassador Sheikh Mubarak bin Fahad Al Food baskets for 6,050 Yemen families Thani presented the invitation to Vucic during a meeting. They also discussed means of Qatar Charity’s radio show Tafrig Korbah raises QR2m, plans more projects in Yemen enhancing relations. DOHA: As part of its campaign of May. QC’s relief operations Qatar-Liberia ‘Yemen, We Are with You,’ for the Yemeni people included Qatar Charity (QC) has imple- healthcare, food, water, shelter ties reviewed mented a project to distribute and repairs. Aid was delivered food baskets to people and fami- to eight governorates — Sana’a, MONROVIA: Liberian lies affected or displaced by the Aden, Ma’rib, Hadramaut, Hajjah, Minister of Public Works conflict in Yemen. Hodeda, Dhale and Taiz. Gyude Moore yesterday met The project covered 15 governo- It included 17,300 food baskets, Qatari Ambassador Mohamed rates and helped 6,050 families, at 80 tonnes of flour and 180 tonnes Ismail Al Emadi and dis- a cost of QR2m. of other food distributed to the cussed ways to strengthening Ibrahim Ali Abdullah, Director, governorates. relations. QNA Relief Department, QC, said, Three kitchens were prepared “Implementation of the project and equipped with foodstuff to extends our brotherly and provide daily fresh meals for 1,000 humanitarian duty towards the people. affected people of Yemen suffering Hospitals in Aden, Ma’rib and Minister urges from the conflict. Taiz were supplied with equip- “It is also to help make up the ment, 100 first aid bags, medica- youth to take food shortage. I thank all Qatari tions and medical disposables. and local good-doers who donated Eight 1,000-litre water tanks part in public life through the radio show Tafrig were distributed in Aden, along Korbah (Relieve the Plight) aired with hundreds of mattresses and DOHA: Minister of Youth and during Ramadan, in cooperation blankets and Aden Municipality Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem with Quran Radio in Doha. was cleaned up. When the crisis bin Nasser Al Ali urged youth to “I also thank Quran Radio for started, QC appealed for help to participate in all aspects of pub- constant support and help. QC is provide 1,260,000 people with food lic life, calling on governments implementing more projects in and medications. to empower and enable youth to the near future.” After appeal and as a first step, have a bigger role in the devel- Food baskets were distributed it launched the campaign to raise opment process and achieving in cooperation with Charitable QR36.5m ($10m) to urgently internationally-agreed sustain- Society for Social Welfare last Food baskets ready for distribution in 15 governorates of Yemen. deliver aid. able development goals. month, in Amanat Al Asmeh, QC also supervised distribution In a speech on the eve of Abyan, Shabwah, Sa’da, Sana’a, items. The project made ben- Al Asmeh. It is neither the first happy with this urgent campaign of planeloads of aid Qatar sent to International Youth Day, the Ibb, Hodeda, Hajjah, Al Bayda’, Al eficiaries and local management nor the last project QC imple- for the affected people of Taiz. But Yemen. It was delivered through Minister affirmed that the lead- Mahwit, Dhmar, Taiz, Hadramaut boards in the governorates happy. ments. We hope other humani- the governorate needs more help. an air bridge from Doha to ership attaches great attention (Al Mukalla, Al Wadi), and Dhale. Abdulaziz Zahra, Deputy, tarian organisations follow QC, I thank philanthropists of Qatar Djibouti–Ambouli International to young people, who constitute The baskets, sufficient to last Amanat Al Asmeh, said, “We which has been very supporting.” and QC for everything they have Airport following directives of the largest chunk of Qatar’s a month, contained 50kg of flour, appreciate this humanitarian Mukhtar Hassan, member of done.” Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin population. 10kg of sugar, 10kg of rice, 5 litres campaign. Many affected Yemenis the local council of Taiz governo- About 130,000 people have ben- Hamad Al Thani. Four planeloads The day recognises efforts of of cooking oil, powder milk, maca- from various governorates ben- rate attended the inauguration efited from the campaign since of 240 tonnes aid were delivered the world’s youth in enhancing roni, canned legumes, and other efited, especially those in Amanat of the campaign and said: “I am the crisis started until the end in two days. THE PENINSULA global society. The Youth Affairs Department at the ministry will organise over 20 events over three days under the theme ‘Youth Participation’. The ministry said the celebra- One lane on Al Shamal Road tion of the day aims to encourage young people to make decisions, enhance their role in human to be shut for bridge work development, highlight challenges and needs of youth, promote their DOHA: The Public Works existing road. Diversion works participation and reduce the gap Authority — Ashghal — has have commenced and the new between young people and offi- announced that one of the three road layout will be opened on cials by expanding the scope of lanes in both directions on Al Friday morning to northbound dialogue and mutual understand- Shamal Road near Al Rayyan traffic and on Saturday morning ing. Interchange will be closed to to southbound traffic. traffic at Thursday midnight. The closure is needed to allow The closure will last three for the construction of the bridge QRC to hold H.E.L.P. months. to link Al Rayyan Road to Al The closure, which is around Shamal Road to help reduce traf- training in Lebanon 300 metres in length, will not fic congestion in Al Rayyan. affect commuter traffic, as an Ashghal urged road users to DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent alternative lane will be added abide by speed limits and follow (QRC) will organise an H.E.L.P. to each direction to maintain road signs to ensure their safety. training course in Lebanon in the same number of lanes as the THE PENINSULA October. The 10-day event will be held in collaboration with International Committee of the Red Cross QA’s superjumbo A380 Lounge has been named Best Inflight Lounge. (ICRC) and University of Calgary in Qatar. A group of lecturers and experts from civil and interna- tional societies will take part. Qatar Airways wins two awards QNA DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA), fly with QA across all classes of world’s newest wide-body air- Indian embassy crowned Airline of the Year at travel. Whether you are travelling craft on Frankfurt and Singapore Skytrax World Airline Awards with us in the Premium Cabins or routes. The airline has 76 A350 to celebrate 2015, won two accolades at in Economy Class, our five-star aircraft on order and future des- Australian Business Traveller service offering remains consist- tinations for A350 are Munich, Independence Day Awards. ent,” he added. Germany from October 1 and the QA’s superjumbo A380 Lounge The A350 Economy Class cabin US in 2016 (Philadelphia from DOHA: The Indian national was named Best Inflight Lounge “cleverly marries the overall sense January 1, New York from March flag will be hoisted at Indian and the airline picked up the Best of space in Airbus A350 cabin with 1 and Boston from March 16). Cultural Centre, Street No. 916, Economy Class accolade for its an economy seat that’s 18-inch The lounge on board A380 Wahb Bin Omair, Al Mamoura, A350 Economy Class cabin. wide, with ample room around the superjumbo was praised for offer- at 7am on Saturday to mark Akbar Al Baker, Chief knees for even the tallest trav- ing travellers a social space where India’s 69th Independence Day. Executive, QA Group, said: “We eller,” said David Flynn, Editor, they can mix and mingle and Ambassador Sanjiv Arora are delighted to have received Australian Business Traveller. boasts an undeniably private jet will hoist the flag and read the two accolades for our flagship In addition to wider Business vibe. The awards recognise trend- out the President Pranab A380 and A350 aircraft, particu- and Economy seats, the aircraft setters and game-changers in 33 Mukherjee’s message. Students larly for A350 which commenced is quieter and features advanced categories, including first class of Indian schools will participate. operations seven months ago. air-conditioning technology and suites, business class seats, air- Refreshments will be served. All “The awards bear testament to mood lighting to reduce passenger port lounges, frequent flyer pro- Indians are invited to attend the our commitment and dedication fatigue after a long flight. grammes, in flight food, travel function, with a request to bring to delivering a high quality travel QA is the global launch cus- technology and more. photo ID. THE PENINSULA experience for passengers who tomer for A350 and flies the THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 QRC provides tips, hygiene 17 health centres to provide vaccinations for Haj pilgrims

DOHA: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced kits for 1,000 expat workers that vaccinations for diseases, including meningitis and seasonal influ- enza, for people going for Haj are available in some 17 health centres in DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent the morning and evening. (QRC) has continued to The centres are: Umm Salal; Airport; and Al Sheehaniya (Tuesday implement the first phase of and Thursday); Al Gharafa and Abu Nakhla (Sunday and Wednesday) its National Communicable and Madinat Khalifa and Al Daayen (Monday and Wednesday), Al Sharq Disease Prevention Campaign reports. (Weqaya), funded and spon- Al Khor Health Centre will offer the service on Tuesday and Thursday; sored by Supreme Council of Al Shamal on Monday and Thursday; Omar Bin Khattab on Sunday and Health (SCH). Thursday; West Bay on Sunday and Tuesday; and Al Wakrah and Abu Weqaya continues after its Baker Al Sidiq on Sunday and Wednesday. recent extension to target addi- Vaccinations are available in Al Rayyan and Umm Ghuwalina centres tional 5,000 expatriate workers. on Monday and Thursday; Mesaimeer on Sunday and Thursday; and Al During Eid, a QRC medical Muntazah on Wednesday and Thursday. THE PENINSULA team organised a health educa- tion and psychological support festival for visitors to workers’ health centres managed and operated by QRC with funding from and under the supervision of SCH. World Youth Day The event involved informa- tive and training sessions on the basics of personal hygiene and infection prevention for 1,000 expatriates visiting the centres Some of the workers with their hygiene kits. activities today in Industrial Area, Al Mamoura, Freej Abdelaziz, and Zekreet. information and guidance, safety through educational lec- and heat exhaustion. DOHA: The Ministry of Youth Youth will also have the opportu- They received information which will reflect positively on tures, awareness fliers and per- The programme is inspired and Sports today celebrates World nity to see rare national and inter- about the importance of apply- their behaviour. sonal hygiene kits. by QRC’s commitment to social Youth Day under the theme ‘Youth national stamps at the permanent ing health and personal hygiene Workers also received 1,000 Phase One was a success, with development and health promo- and Our Heritage’. exhibition at the club. standards, common communi- hygiene kits, including tooth lectures, workshops and aware- tion in society. The Department of Youth and The cultural committees at Al cable diseases and how to avoid brush, soap and other items, and ness courses for 10,000 workers With lower disease rates par- Sports organises activities every year Arabi Sports Club and Al Ahli Sports them, advice on protection of were trained in how to best use from 40 companies and 21,000 ticularly among workers, there to encourage young people to par- Club will also mark the day under the health against workplace risks, them. visitors to the centres. will be less pressure on health- ticipate in the country’s sustainable theme ‘Engage Youth’. such as sun strokes and heat They pledged to always use The campaign distributed care services, fewer sick leave, development. Guest speakers will share experi- exhaustion, and how to admin- the acquired knowledge in their 5,000 kits, with training in their shorter absenteeism and higher This year, Qatar Philatelic and ences and encourage youth how to ister first aid on colleagues who daily lives. use and 10,000 brochures and productivity, contributing to Numismatic Club, among other enti- succeed professionally and socially suffer such emergencies. Launched in August 2013 fliers on the most prevalent the economic and social devel- ties, is taking part in the ministry’s in life. The lecture was delivered by QRC and SCH, three-year infections and health problems, opment strategy under Qatar activities. Qatar Photography Society is hold- in various languages to ensure Weqaya aims mainly to improve such as corona virus, Ebola National Vision 2030. The club will exhibit postal stamps ing an exhibition on various subjects. workers fully understand expatriate workers’ health and virus, influenza, tuberculosis THE PENINSULA since their inception in Qatar up to An awareness lecture on Qatari this year. The collection will also heritage and traditional industry showcase stamps on sport themes, like pearling, fishing and dhows including Doha Asian Games 2006. will be held in collaboration with It will also hold a meeting to dis- the Ministry of Culture, Arts and cuss youth issues and ways to solve Heritage. them and will introduce participants The United Nations General DFI announces co-financing partnership to philately and tools and networks Assembly at its meeting on used by collectors. December 17, 1999 declared August Officials will present an overview 12 International Youth Day. The glo- of the history of postal services, first bal theme this year is ‘Youth Civic on Palestinian Abu-Assad’s The Idol issue of stamps and how to develop Engagement’. the hobby. QNA DOHA: Strengthening com- attendance to observe and learn mitment to international from the experience. film production, Doha Film Al Musalmani said: “This has Institute (DFI) has announced been such a valuable experience its latest co-financing part- for me to gain first-hand expe- nership on Hany Abu-Assad’s rience in a feature production. 30pc of deaths, injuries caused The Idol (Ya Tayr El Tayr). It was amazing to observe the The movie, directed by dynamic of the crew and how Academy Award-nominated they are working as a team by pedestrian run-over cases Palestinian filmmaker (Paradise towards one goal and supporting Now, Omar), will have its world each other to achieve it.” Continued from page 1 was set up by the traffic department premiere at next month’s DFI’s participation in The Idol Nearly 30 percent of deaths and headed by its Director, Brigadier Toronto International Film follows its recent co-financing serious injuries in road accidents are Mohamed Saad Al Kharji. Festival, as part of Special role in Kahlil Gibran’s The caused due to pedestrian run-over It has identified vulnerable spots Presentations, which will show- Prophet, an animated feature incidents. and recommended building foot case high-profile premieres and film written and directed by Foot overbridges are planned on over-bridges, underpasses and zebra- leading filmmakers. Roger Allers (The Lion King) various thoroughfares, including crossings with flashing lights in dif- The film tells the inspira- with ‘chapters’ from nine Al Rayyan Road, Al Shamal Road, ferent places to ensure pedestrians’ tional true story of Mohammad award-winning animators. West of Ramada traffic lights in safety. Assaf, a wedding singer from Salma Hayek produced the film Doha, Salwa Road, near the Central Lieutenant Mohamed Khalifa Al Gaza, who became a worldwide and is one of the voice cast. The Markets, and on the Corniche in Muhaiza, head of traffic planning sensation after winning the live- film has been released in the US. Doha. at the traffic department, told Al singing competition Arab Idol DFI’s co-financing division A foot overbridge is coming up in Sharq that Article 61 of the Traffic in 2013. seeks to invest in projects that Industrial Area. Law bars people from crossing a road Fatma Al Remaihi, CEO, DFI, are culturally relevant and com- Underpasses will be built at all from spots where crossing signs are said: “Abu-Assad is one of the mercially viable, to strengthen upcoming railway stations, including not there and hence zebra crossings Yousef Al Moadhadi and Hany Abu-Assad during post-production of most significant filmmakers The Idol Qatar’s film industry by facili- Gold, Red and Green Lines. are being made on different roads. from the Arab world and we . tating opportunities for col- A pedestrian safety committee THE PENINSULA are honoured to be partners on laboration and development for The Idol. with audiences in Toronto.” 10% won the Made in Qatar Qatari filmmakers. “Assaf’s story, struggles he DFI has been involved with Award at 2014 Ajyal Youth DFI also supports first- and had to overcome and his love for The Idol from production and Film Festival; and Leena Al second-time filmmakers from and commitment to his family this week, two Qatari filmmak- Musalmani, a Northwestern around the world and estab- and community in Gaza had a ers have participated in a post- University in Qatar graduate lished filmmakers from the Umm Al Haul plant to be powerful impact on us. production internship, working whose first film Public Phone, Middle East and North Africa “In the hands of a filmmaker alongside Abu-Assad during the screened as part of Made in region through grants and has like Abu-Assad, the story will final edit of the film in London. Qatar section of Ajyal festival. funded over 220 films since 2010. continue to resonate with people The post-production interns DFI’s Co-financing National film talent is further ready in three phases all over the world. We are look- are Yousef Al Moadhadi, editor Coordinator and emerging film- supported by the Qatari Film ing forward to sharing the film and director whose short film maker Meriem Mesraoua was in Fund. THE PENINSULA Continued from page 1 The project will be implemented The Umm Al Haul plant will be fully by the second half of 2018 with implemented in three phases. a capacity of 2,520MW of electric- The first stage will see produc- ity and 136 million gallons of water ‘Deserted’ Corniche tion of 40 million gallons water per per day. day in April 2017, while the second QEWC is one of the largest elec- Katara Art Studios phase will see production of an tricity and water producers in the begins workshop additional 20 million gallons water region. in May 2017. The company is currently involved DOHA: The first work- The Umm Al Haul will also witness in five major projects in the field of shop of Katara Art Studios the production of 1620 megawatts of electricity and water in Qatar. has started, attended by electricity in July 2017. THE PENINSULA 27 children from various nationalities. It is part of summer activities under the theme, ‘Colour Your Summer’ until August 20. Workshops will teach chil- Changes on sun’s surface dren art forms, such as 3D for- mation, origami, pottery, Islamic decoration, T-shirt painting, fluctuate global temperatures gypsum formation and cooking. On August 13, there will be a Continued from page 1 El Nino effect has an impact, too. photography workshop to high- The fluctuations are also due to Australia’s meteorological author- light professional techniques. changes that occur on the surface of ity had announced the El Nino phe- The cooking workshop will be the sun. nomenon on August 4. held on August 19. As a result of the solar cycle, which El Nino is characterised by the The programme ends with a began in 2008 and ends in 2020, enor- warmth of the water surface in the display of creations by partici- mous explosions on the sun’s sur- Pacific which leads to an increase in pants at an exhibition. The chil- face send heat waves through space temperatures, especially in Asia and dren will receive certificates for and into our atmosphere, causing parts of Europe and East Africa, the participating in the workshops. The Corniche wears a deserted look as joggers kept away amid rising humidity last evening. KAMMUTTY VP an increase in temperature on the weather bureau’s bulletin said. QNA planet. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Doha Municipality to attend OICC meetings in Turkey QNCC excels as venue of

DOHA: Doha Municipality will participate in meetings of the adminis- trative council of Organisation of Islamic Capitals and Cities (OICC) and Cooperation Fund in the Turkish city of Konya. choice in first half of 2015 Mohamed Ahmed Al Sayyed, Director of the municipality, will lead a delegation to the three-day meeting which will discuss issues related to OICC activities. OICC is an international non-governmental and non-profit entity founded in 1980 as an affiliate member of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), formerly known as Organisation of Islamic Conference. Its members are capitals of Islamic countries and cities from all over the world. It is headquartered in Makkah. QNA Vodafone launches 250 new accessories

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DOHA: Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), recently conducted a survey among its international and Delegates at one of the events at Qatar National Convention Centre. regional clients for feedback on its event management for that supports Qatar’s National requirements was also excel- improvement to create better the first half of 2015. Vision 2030, our aim is to lent. The venue was excel- service for our customers of The response was positive, ensure QNCC is the venue of lent and outstanding in terms tomorrow. We look forward with 87 percent of customer choice for regional and global of its capabilities for meeting to ensuring that our global satisfaction rating being out- forums and events. client expectations by survey best practice standards are standing, excellent and very “The letters we receive and respondents. maintained throughout future good. surveys we conduct among our Ken Jamieson, General events,” he added. A QNCC team received customers give us insights that Manager, QNCC said: “We are QNCC has held successful appreciation letters from enable our team to create an passionate about delivering international events, includ- the majority of clients served invaluable experience for cus- quality products and an excel- ing Project Qatar and Disney between January and June, tomers and visitors, which will lent service for our customers. on Ice. 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MOSCOW/DAMASCUS: was impossible to work with international coalition fighting Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister President Bashar Al Assad. the extremist group, which con- yesterday poured cold water on Moscow — one of Assad’s few trols swathes of territory in Syria Russian calls to join forces with remaining allies — has called for and Iraq. the Syrian authorities against coordination between the Syrian But Saudi Foreign Minister Islamic State (IS), insisting it government and members of an Adel Al Jubeir insisted there would be no cooperation with the Syrian regime after meet- ing Russian counterpart Sergei Zarif to visit Syria today Lavrov in Moscow. “As for a coalition in which TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Saudi Arabia would participate will visit Syria today and discuss a “new plan” by the Islamic with the government of Syria, republic to help resolve the conflict there, his spokeswoman said. then we need to exclude that. It Iran is President Bashar Al Assad’s main regional ally, providing is not part of our plans,” Jubeir him with both financial and military support. said in comments translated It will be Zarif’s first visit to Damascus since Tehran signed a into Russian. “Our position has nuclear deal with world powers on July 14, and comes as part of a not changed... there is no place regional tour. During his visits, he will raise “Iran’s new plan to help for Assad in the future of Syria,” solve the Syrian issue”, Marzieh Afkham said. Jubeir said. “We think that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir at a news conference after Yesterday he was beginning a regional tour in Lebanon, after a Bashar Al Assad is part of the a meeting in Moscow yesterday. previously scheduled trip to Turkey was postponed. problem, not part of the solution.” The Syria crisis is a cause of dispute between Iran and Turkey, Saudi Arabia is already part of meeting, with Syria topping the President Assad is part of these of Aleppo, “is in the interest of with Tehran accusing Ankara of letting weapons and rebels through a US-led coalition that began an agenda. differences,” Lavrov said. the Syrian people”. The safe zone its border with Syria. air campaign against IS in Syria Lavrov said Moscow was not Meanwhile, a major conserva- would have “positive effects, from “Zarif’s second regional tour starts today (Tuesday) with a visit last September. looking to establish a formal alli- tive Islamist rebel group in Syria the humanitarian, military, and to Beirut to touch on bilateral issues, regional events, and the ter- Russia supports Assad while ance against the radical group announced its support on Tuesday political perspectives that will rorism and extremism crisis,” Afkham told state news agency Irna. Saudi Arabia insists he must quit but warned a failure to cooper- for a joint US-Turkish plan to serve the interests of both coun- Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said to help end a four-year conflict ate could open the door to the establish a border zone free of tries”, the group’s online state- last week that Tehran would submit a new Syria peace plan to the that has cost over 240,000 lives. extremists. He admitted that the jihadist Islamic State group. ment said. Ahrar Al Sham called United Nations. Afkham said the plan was based on “respect for The two ministers last met in there remained “persistent dif- The powerful Ahrar al-Sham Turkey, a main backer of Syria’s the Syrian people’s legitimate right to reforms and to decide their Qatar on August 3 when Lavrov, ferences” between Riyadh and rebel faction said the IS-free fractious opposition, “the most own future”. AFP Jubeir and US Secretary of State Moscow over how to tackle the zone, planned along a stretch of important ally of the revolution”. John Kerry held a three-way Syrian conflict. “The exit of border in the northern province AFP IS group frees 22 Assyrian Christians in northeast Syria BEIRUT: The Islamic State it swept through the Khabur elderly women weeping as they reported the release, saying those he said, adding that no additional later expelled the jihadists from (IS) group released 22 Assyrian region in the northeastern were greeted by a priest. freed were from two villages in releases could be confirmed yet. all the places it had seized. IS has Christians that it had abducted Hasakeh province. The release was “the result of Khabur, Tal Shamiram and Tal Assyrians numbered about captured hundreds of hostages, in northeastern Syria almost The Assyrian Observatory for the tireless efforts and negotia- Jazira. Director Osama Edward 30,000 among Syria’s 1.2 mil- including Christians from dif- six months ago, activist groups Human Rights, which monitors tions by the Assyrian Church of said negotiations were ongoing lion Christians before the coun- ferent sects, in territory in Syria said. They were among more the fate of the minority, said the the East in the city of Hasakeh,” to secure the release of the addi- try’s conflict began. They lived and Iraq. More than 240,000 people than 200 members of the 22 hostages included 14 women. the group said. tional 187 hostages being held by mostly in 35 villages in Hasakeh. have been killed in Syria since the Christian minority who were It published photographs of the A second group, the Assyrian IS. “There is a positive atmos- In February, IS overran many of conflict began in March 2011 with kidnapped by IS in February as former hostages, showing several Network for Human Rights, also phere around the negotiation,” the villages, but Kurdish forces anti-government protests. AFP

IS bombing

People gather at the site of bomb attack at a market in Huwaidar, north of Iraq’s Baquba, yesterday. At least 58 people were killed and more than 100 wounded on Monday in two blasts in eastern Iraq claimed by Islamic State (IS) group in a province once considered mostly free of them. Anti-Erdogan Erdogan vows to continue prosecutors flee over warrants offensive until PKK’s end ISTANBUL: President Recep “I’m not talking about laying ANKARA: Two Turkish pros- Tayyip Erdogan yesterday down arms, I’m talking about bur- ecutors who led a high-pro- vowed that Turkey would press ying them. I’d like to emphasise file investigation into alleged on with its relentless cam- this,” Erdogan said. corruption around President paign against Kurdish militants Turkish warplanes overnight Tayyip Erdogan’s inner circle “until not one terrorist” was staged a fresh wave of attacks on fled to Armenia hours before left, as Ankara launched new Kurdish militant targets follow- arrest warrants were issued for air strikes against the rebels. ing a day of bloody attacks that them this week, authorities said Turkey is currently press- killed six members of the security yesterday. ing a two-pronged “anti-terror” forces. The overnight strikes hit Zekeriya Oz, the former offensive against Islamic State 17 PKK targets in the southeast- chief prosecutor of Istanbul, (IS) militants in Syria and PKK ern province of Hakkari, destroy- his colleague Celal Kara and militants in northern Iraq and ing them all, the army said. a third prosecutor all face the southeast following a wave of On Monday, four Turkish charges of attempting to over- attacks. But, so far, the air strikes police officers were killed in a throw the government force- have overwhelmingly concen- roadside bombing in the south- fully and forming a criminal trated on the separatist Kurdish eastern province of Sirnak while organisation, Turkish media rebels, who have responded by a Turkish soldier was killed in have said. tearing up a 2013 ceasefire and a rocket attack on a military Oz and Kara fled the country waging a bloody campaign against helicopter. on Monday, just before the arrest the security forces. Meanwhile, in Istanbul a sen- warrants were issued, according “We will continue our fight ior police officer in charge of the to a statement from the gover- until weapons are laid down... and city’s bomb disposal department nor of the northeastern province not one single terrorist remains was killed in clashes that followed of Artvin, which borders Georgia within our borders,” Erdogan said a pre-dawn suicide bombing. and through which he said the in a televised speech in Ankara. The PKK claimed that attack, men had crossed. He said the weapons of the confirming that three of its mili- Local media published pictures PKK and other militant groups tants had been killed including that appeared to show Oz and must be buried “under concrete” a suicide bomber and dismissing Kara leaving Turkey. to show they were no longer a claims a smaller leftist group had REUTERS threat to the Turkish state. been behind the strike. AFP WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Iraq approves PM’s Mourning for Hezbollah fighter anti-corruption plan Corrupt officials to be prevented from leaving country

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parlia- “immediately”. Abadi’s plan also officials may do to try to thwart ment yesterday unanimously calls for an end to unofficial but them. approved Prime Minister prevalent “political and sectar- “All Iraqi politicians officially Haider Al Abadi’s reform pro- ian quotas” for senior officials, support reform and the fight gramme aimed at curbing the for increased oversight to prevent against corruption but they all corruption and government corruption, and for services to be engage very heavily in corrup- waste that sparked widespread improved. tion,” said Zaid Al Ali, author of anger and weeks of protests. Juburi had urged MPs to sign The Struggle For Iraq’s Future. Abadi on Sunday proposed off on the reforms, but said that “They have to say that they a series of measures to combat a “complementary” parliamentary support reform, but they will graft, streamline the govern- reform plan was needed to add work against it.” ment and improve services after to and “adjust” Abadi’s measures Ali also said that removing the protests and a call from Iraq’s in keeping with the law and the the post of vice president would top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah constitution. require an amendment to the con- Women mourn during the funeral of Hezbollah fighter Ali Manana, in Sarafand, southern Lebanon, yesterday. Ali Al Sistani for drastic change. That plan overlaps with Abadi’s stitution, a process that includes Manana was killed in Syria fighting against rebels. But both Abadi’s reform pro- proposals on various points, while a popular referendum that is gramme and an additional list of adding others. unlikely to be held at this time. measures also approved by par- Amid a major heatwave that has liament only outline steps to be UN WELCOMES REFORMS seen temperatures top 50 degrees taken. Actually implementing New measures include calling Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit), them will be a difficult process for “negligent and corrupt” min- protesters have railed against the Egypt to try Brotherhood fraught with potential political isters to be presented for no-con- poor quality of services, especially and legal challenges. fidence votes, the “activation” of a power outages that leave just a “It was unanimously approved,” law providing for the removal of few hours of government-supplied parliament speaker Salim Al excessively absent MPs, and lim- electricity per day. Juburi announced to applause its of two terms for the premier, Thousands of people have chief for 2013 clashes after the vote, which was held president and parliament speaker. turned out in Baghdad and cit- without a debate as soon as The parliamentary plan was ies in the Shia south to vent CAIRO: Egypt yesterday died in Rabaa Al Adawiya Square objectives to disrupt public peace the plan was read in a session also read and approved without their anger at the authorities, referred Muslim Brotherhood alone, Human Rights Watch has and security”, “resisting the attended by 297 of 328 MPs. debate, and the session — most of putting pressure on them to make leader Mohamed Badie to trial said, calling it “one of the larg- authorities” and “terrorising the Abadi issued a statement con- which was taken up by the read- changes. for staging a protest at a Cairo est killings of demonstrators in Egyptian people,” the prosecution gratulating the Iraqi people on the ing of the two plans — ended some Various parties and politi- square where several police and a single day in recent history” in said. passage of the plan and pledging 30 minutes after it began. cians have sought to align them- hundreds of Islamist protesters Egypt. The interior ministry said Rabaa Al Adawiya Square “to continue the path of reform The acting head of the UN Iraq selves with the protesters’ calls were killed in 2013 clashes. at least 10 policemen were killed was recently renamed Hisham even if it costs me my life”. mission, Gyorgy Busztin, said in for reforms to benefit from the Badie, who has already been after coming under fire from pro- Barakat Square in honour of the Later in the day, the premier a statement that he welcomed movement and mitigate the risk sentenced to death in two other testers during the unrest. state prosecutor who was assas- called in another statement for Abadi’s reform proposals. to themselves. trials, was charged in connec- Badie and several others were sinated in a June 29 car bomb- the country’s anti-corruption Busztin said that dissatisfaction People have protested over tion with the killing of policemen referred to trial yesterday for ing in Cairo. Mursi, Egypt’s first body to present the names of over corruption “can be manip- services and corruption before, when security forces dispersed “organising and participating in freely elected president, was those suspected of wrongdoing so ulated by terrorist groups for but the demonstrations failed to the protest at the capital’s Rabaa an armed gathering... and for ousted by then army chief and they can be prevented from leav- their own ends,” at a time when bring about significant change. Al Adawiya Square on August 14, murdering citizens and police- now President Abdel Fattah Al ing the country and referred to the country is battling to regain Protestors’ demands were given 2013. men,” a prosecution statement Sisi in a coup. the judiciary. ground from jihadists from the a boost on Friday when Sistani, Security forces stormed two said. An ensuing police crackdown One of the most drastic of Islamic State group. who is revered by millions, called protest camps of supporters It did not specify how many targeting his supporters has left Abadi’s reform proposals, which The approval is a victory for for Abadi to take “drastic meas- of ousted president Mohamed other accused were referred to hundreds dead and thousands were approved by the cabinet on Abadi, but the question now ures” against corruption, saying Mursi in Rabaa Al Adawiya and trial along with Badie. They all jailed. Hundreds more, including Sunday, was a call for the posts becomes how thoroughly the that the “minor steps” he had in Nahda Square, also in Cairo, face the death penalty if convicted. Mursi, have been sentenced to of vice president and deputy measures will be implemented, announced were not enough. that day. They are charged with death after speedy trials. prime minister to be eliminated and what politicians and other AFP At least 817 demonstrators “attempting to carry out terrorist AFP Rival Libya factions resume peace talks South Sudan rebels split, GENEVA: Rival Libyan fac- the key camps to reach a politi- Addarrat said that Leon had if General Haftar is still expected reject peace efforts tions yesterday restarted peace cal deal in hopes that a unity gov- over the past 24 hours given the to lead an army in Libya,” he told talks aimed at creating a unity ernment could enforce a durable GNC “some guarantees” that the journalists. “Those who were NAIROBI: A top South Sudan rebel general said that he and other government, with representa- ceasefire. issues they raised last month involved in escalating the politi- powerful commanders had split from their chief Riek Machar, reject- tives of the powerful Tripoli A partial deal was reached could be resolved. The interna- cal and military crisis in Libya ing ongoing peace talks and risking a worsening of the country’s civil parliament expected to join the last month, but leaders of tional community currently rec- cannot be the ones who lead the war. Already more than two dozen armed groups are involved in a negotiations after boycotting the Islamist-backed General ognises the parliament that sits solution. This is a given.” 19-month-long civil war that has left tens of thousands dead and has them last month. National Congress parliament in the eastern port city of Tobruk, The 72-year-old Haftar served been marked by widespread atrocities on both sides. Libya, which plunged into that sits in Tripoli boycotted the which installed the controversial as a general under Gaddafi before Rebel commander Gathoth Gatkuoth, sacked last month along with chaos after the fall of Muammar pact, calling it “unsatisfactory”. General Khalifa Haftar as its relocating to the United States, another key commander, Peter Gadet, said they were now at war with Gaddafi in 2011, currently has two “The GNC delegation should be army chief in March. where he worked at times with both former rebel comrades and the government in Juba. Gatkuoth, rival parliaments vying for power arriving here soon to join the rest The GNC — which took power the CIA, according to reports the former rebel logistics chief, said he and Gadet would now battle as well several militia groups bat- of the group,” said Mohammed Ali after an Islamist militia alliance in US media. He returned to Machar and President Salva Kiir. “They are symbols of hate, division tling for control of the country’s Abdallah Addarrat, who sits in captured Tripoli last year — will Libya last year and took charge and failed leadership,” he said. “Both leaders were responsible for start- vast resource wealth. the Tripoli parliament and is the not sign any deal that safeguards of the army, vowing to crush the ing the crisis.” South Sudan’s civil war began in December 2013 when United Nations special envoy head of the National Front party. a senior military post for Haftar, Islamist militias while urging the Kiir accused his former deputy Machar of planning a coup, setting Bernardino Leon, who is broker- The UN had earlier said that according to Addarrat. West to support his forces. off a cycle of retaliatory killings that has split the poverty-stricken, ing the talks in Geneva, has urged a GNC delegation was expected. “There will not be an agreement AFP landlocked country along ethnic lines. AFP Thousands of Somalis flee Yemen war: UN

MOGADISHU: Tens of thou- sands of Somali refugees have fled back home from war- torn Yemen since an upsurge in fighting in March, the UN said yesterday, adding to three million already in need. The refugees, who originally fled hunger and conflict in Somalia before being caught up in war in Yemen, have largely crossed the Gulf of Aden by boat to the Horn of Africa coun- try’s northern Somaliland and Puntland regions. “Since March 2015, close to 29,000 people have arrived in Somalia from Yemen, 90 per cent of whom are Somalis with more expected to arrive in the coming months,” accord- ing to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). “More people fleeing the con- flict in Yemen is increasing the burden on already limited basic Girls demonstrate against the Saudi-led coalition outside the offices of the United Nations in Yemen’s capital services,” OCHA said, adding Sana’a yesterday. that those who arrived had been helped with food and basic goods. southern regions, where Islamist support from a Saudi-led coa- opposite direction to war-torn Over 1.1 million people rebels are fighting government lition. Almost 10,000 Yemenis Yemen, many of them tricked are already displaced across and African Union troops. have also arrived in the small by smugglers into believing the Somalia, fleeing their homes to Yemen has been rocked by state of Djibouti since late fighting there is over. due to conflict, drought, hun- months of fighting between March, according to the UN. The UN said last month that ger or floods, and three million Huthi rebels and forces loyal to Meanwhile thousands of over 10,000 migrants had arrived people are in need of aid, the President Abedrabbo Mansour Ethiopians and other migrants in Yemen since air strikes began UN said, mainly in Somalia’s Hadi, who have received air continue to travel in the in March. AFP WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 EUROPE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

WWII bomb defused in London Corbyn clear Migrants, police clash frontrunner to lead Labour on Greek island of Kos Party: Poll LONDON: Jeremy Corbyn, the Tension flares; mayor warns of bloodshed most left-wing of four candi- dates, is the clear frontrunner KOS: Greek police used fire have come by crossing the sea in rising tensions. We call on the for the leadership of Britain’s extinguishers and batons rubber dinghies from Turkey in a Greek authorities to renew their opposition Labour Party, against migrants on the island bid to enter the European Union. efforts to provide decent recep- according to a YouGov opinion of Kos yesterday after violence Many have fled war zones and tion conditions to refugees arriv- poll for the Times newspaper broke out in a sports stadium poverty. ing in Greece.” Between 100 and published yesterday. where hundreds of people, Kos Mayor Yorgos Kyritsis ear- 500 migrants were landing in Kos Corbyn, 66, wants to return the including young children, were lier said strained local services, every day, a Greek coast guard centre-left party to its socialist waiting for immigration papers. including the police and coast official said. roots and has already said he The scuffles took place a day guard, were unable to cope with Meanwhile, Germany’s police would take the railway and energy after a police officer on the island the influx. “This situation on the union called for the reintroduc- networks back into public owner- was suspended for brandishing a island is out of control,” he told tion of internal European border ship if he won power. knife and slapping a man identi- Greek TV. “There is a real dan- controls and demanded more The poll showed Corbyn with fied by Greek media as a Pakistani ger of uncontrollable situations. personnel to deal with a record 53 percent of the first preference migrant. Greece has struggled to Blood will be shed.” flood of refugees. “From a policing vote, up 10 points since a previous cope with a surge in migrants and A Greek police official said point of view, a return to border poll in July, suggesting he could refugees arriving on its shores there were plans to deploy riot controls would be the best of all win in the first round of voting. this year. police squads to the island and for measures,” said Rainer Wendt, Rival candidate Andy Burnham TV images yesterday showed police officers from the neighbour- chairman of the German Police was left trailing on 21 percent. hundreds of migrants jostling ing islands of Rhodes and Syros Union, in a newspaper interview. The results of Labour’s inter- with one another as they ran to be sent in as reinforcements. Europe has abolished passport nal vote will be announced on from huge clouds of thick white The United Nations refugee controls within the so-called September 12 at a special confer- powder set off from fire extin- agency UNHCR said 124,000 had Schengen zone, which incorpo- ence. Corbyn had started the con- guishers wielded by police offic- landed on Greek islands this year. rates 22 EU members as well as test as a rank outsider who barely ers who were apparently trying Last week it called conditions for Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and managed to get his name on the to disperse the crowd. migrants on Kos and other islands Liechtenstein. However, police ballot. According to the poll, his It was not immediately clear “shameful”, and said about 3,000 have stepped up spot-checks of support is stronger among those what had sparked the violence. migrants and refugees were wait- travellers on inter-European who joined the party after Labour Once calm had returned, police ing to be registered by police. trains, highways and flights. was resoundingly beaten by the ushered yet more migrants into “While they wait, they have to Germany has struggled to proc- British military personnel from 621 Squadron dealing with an unexploded Conservative party in a general the stadium, packing the stands, endure inadequate living condi- ess and accommodate a record bomb, in Temple Street, Bethnall Green, east London, yesterday. The election in May. a Reuters witness said. Some tions and little or no assistance,” wave of asylum-seekers fleeing His centrist rivals, who include bomb is believed to have been dropped over London during German migrants set up tents while police UNHCR spokesman William war and poverty that is expected two former cabinet ministers, say bombing raids in the early 1940s. The unexploded 250kg World War stood guard in riot gear. Spindler said in Geneva. “There to top 500,000 this year. the perception that Labour was The migrants arriving on Kos is a great deal of frustration and REUTERS/AFP II device was discovered during construction work and prompted the anti-business was one of the rea- evacuation of 150 people. sons it lost the May election. YouGov president Peter Kellner said that not a single vote had yet been cast and party members could still change their minds. “Our latest results provide MH17 probe finds ‘probable’ BUK a situation report rather than a firm prediction of the final figures,” Kellner wrote on the missile pieces at Kiev crash site YouGov website.”I would person- ally be astonished if Corbyn does not end up as Labour’s leader.” THE HAGUE: Investigators separatists. All 298 passengers about who was involved in the REUTERS probing the downing of Malaysia and crew were killed. crash of MH17”. Airlines flight MH17 said yes- Ukraine and many in the West The Joint Investigation Team F-16 jet crashes in terday that they had found have accused pro-Russian rebels carrying out the criminal probe fragments “probably” from a of shooting down the plane, saying has representatives from the Germany, pilot safe Russian-made BUK missile at they may have used a BUK missile Netherlands, Ukraine, Australia, the crash site in eastern Ukraine. supplied by Russia. Malaysia and Belgium—the coun- BERLIN: A US F-16 fighter jet International and Dutch inves- Russia and the rebels deny any tries worst affected by the crash. crashed yesterday in southern tigators are examining seven responsibility and point the finger “The JIT will internationally Germany but the pilot para- “considerable fragments of some at Ukraine’s military. Investigators enlist the help of experts, among chuted to safety with only minor size... probably from a BUK (sur- said it was not yet clear whether others forensic specialists and injuries, the US military said. face-to-air) missile system,” said the apparent missile pieces found weapon-experts,” it said. The jet came down at 0738 GMT British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon speaks to journalists after military Dutch public prosecutor Fred were related to the attack. Dennis Schouten, deputy head in a wooded area near the city of exercises on the shooting range of Ukrainian forces near Ghytomyr, some Westerbeke. “It’s too early to say that the of the association of MH17 vic- Bayreuth in Bavaria, sparking a 150km west of Kiev, yesterday. A joint statement from prosecu- fragments we found were, for tims’ relatives, said that the forest fire. The cause of the crash tors and the Dutch Safety Board instance, from the BUK rocket announcement was “in line with was not immediately clear. (OVV) said the fragments were that possibly shot down MH17,” expectations”. “The pilot safely ejected” Ukraine to use ‘entire arsenal’ “secured during a previous recov- prosecutor Westerbeke told state Dutch authorities completed when the F-16 Fighting Falcon ery mission (at the crash site) in broadcaster NOS. But the investi- recovery of debris and bodies from crashed during a training flight, eastern Ukraine and are in posses- gation was “really getting closer” the crash site in April this year, said a spokesman for the US against pro-Russian rebels sion of the criminal investigation to finding out who was behind the having previously been hindered Spangdahlem Air Base near the team and the Dutch Safety Board.” attack, he said. by ongoing fighting. All but two of western city of Trier, where the jet KIEV: Ukraine vowed yesterday responsible for the latest flareup Flight MH17 was shot down The statement from the OVV the dead have so far been identi- was stationed. “The cause of the to use all weapons at its disposal along east Urkaine’s 500km front. on July 17 last year, during heavy and the Joint Investigation Team fied using DNA samples, dental accident is currently under inves- to withstand an alleged new Ukrainian President Petro fighting between Ukrainian gov- (JIT) said the fragments “can records and personal effects. tigation,” the statement added. pro-Russian rebel advance that Poroshenko said in May that Kiev’s ernment forces and pro-Russian possibly provide more information AFP AFP added urgency to a goodwill visit fighting contingent in the war zone by Britain’s defence secretary. included 50,000 soldiers and volun- Kiev accused the eastern sepa- teers. The rebels have not revealed ratist fighters of launching another the size of their fighting force. They missile assault north of Mariupol have joined Moscow in firmly deny- National Gallery staff on strike — a government-held port that ing Poroshenko’s claim that up to provides a land bridge between 9,000 Russian special forces are LONDON: Hundreds of staff at London’s National Gallery rebel territories and the Russian- backing the separatists. yesterday began an indefinite strike, the latest in a series of occupied Crimea peninsula. British Defence Secretary walkouts to protest at the outsourcing of some services to “We will use our entire arsenal Michael Fallon met Ukrainian the private sector. Members of the Public and Commercial and all the means at our disposal Prime Minister Arseniy Services (PCS) union have staged 56 days of action since to beat back the enemy’s assault,” Yatsenyuk in Kiev yesterday February after plans were revealed for privatising certain Ukrainian military spokesman before travelling to the nationalist services, which the gallery said would allow it to “operate Vladyslav Seleznyov said. “We west of the former Soviet country. more flexibly and deliver an enhanced service”. cannot risk the lives of our sol- “We will continue to stand shoul- The museum is London’s second most popular tourist attrac- diers,” said the top Kiev army der to shoulder with you in the tion, drawing around six million visitors per year. It will stay representative. “The rebels used face of Russian aggression, in the open during the latest strike, although some rooms will be closed to launch Grad missile attacks on face of Russian-directed insur- and many educational workshops have been cancelled. a rare occasion. Now, it is an eve- gency and in the face of Russian- Gabriele Finaldi, the museum’s new director, announced in ryday occurence.” inspired terrorism,” Fallon said late July that he had signed a five-year contract with the private The militias accused Kiev’s in comments dubbed over into company Securitas to look after reception and security, covering pro-Western forces of being Ukrainian by Kiev TV. AFP around 300 current positions. REUTERS

Ikea attack: Two Eritrean asylum seekers held

STOCKHOLM: The two suspects in a any involvement in the attacks. The other agency Sapo said it had not been called knife attack at an Ikea store in Sweden suspect, born in 1979, remained in hospital in on the case. And Vasteras police chief that left two dead are Eritrean asylum in critical condition and underwent a second Per Agren told reporters there were “no seekers, one of whom is in critical condi- operation on Tuesday for stab wounds. political overtones”. Moren said police had tion, police said yesterday. Police have not disclosed how he sustained uncovered “no connection between the sus- The motive for Monday’s attack in the his injuries. “He was stable overnight but he pects and the victims”. central town of Vasteras was still unknown, is still in critical condition,” Eva Lindahl, a Police investigators have recovered the deputy prosecutor general Eva Moren told spokeswoman for the regional healthcare suspected murder weapons from the scene, reporters. “The two suspects are both from authority, said. but Moren would not specify how many. Eritrea. They have been living at an asylum He has not yet been interrogated by police, “Knives have been found at the scene,” she centre,” she said, adding that the pair knew Moren said. The two suspects were arrested said. Police sources quoted by regional daily each other. “We know nothing about the on Monday shortly after the attack. The VLT said the suspects “appear to have used motive yet, the investigation will have to 23-year-old was wrestled to the ground by knives from Ikea’s shelves”. determine that,” Moren said. The suspects’ police at a bus stop outside Ikea, while the The Ikea store in Vasteras, about 100km identities were not disclosed. other was found with stab wounds inside the west of Stockholm, said it would temporar- The victims were a 55-year-old woman store. Police remained tightlipped about the ily halt knife sales. “This is a decision I’ve and her 28-year-old son, both from the investigation yesterday. taken and it is temporary,” store manager northern Swedish town of Skelleftea, Moren There were however no indications it Mattias Johansson said. said. One of the suspects, aged 23, has denied was terror-related and Swedish intelligence AFP WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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There were expectations both BY WALTER PINCUS Tehran’s economy suffered a near Federations of North America, said that in Afghanistan and abroad that the announcement of the collapse. the JCPOA would give Iran “two paths death of Mullah Omar would brighten peace prospects as it SRAELI Prime Minister It’s true that sanctions brought Iran to the bomb. Iran can get to the bomb came when peace talks were progressing between Kabul and Benjamin Netanyahu and Sen. to the negotiating table in October 2013 by keeping the deal or Iran could get to the Taliban. Hopes were further heightened by the fact that Charles E. Schumer, D-NY, in after the election of Iranian President the bomb by violating the deal.” justifying their opposition to the Hassan Rouhani. By that time, however, He called cheating “a difficult path Mullah Akhtar Mansour, the successor to Omar, was seen as Iran nuclear deal fail to note one Iran already had become a threshold to one or two bombs today,” adding that pro-peace. But the expectations died after a series of bombs basicI fact: Iran is already a threshold nuclear state. under the agreement, Iran would have rocked Kabul, which were attributed to the power struggle nuclear weapons state. When the 2013 negotiations began, “a much easier path to hundreds of in the Taliban, with the new leader unleashing terror to According to the International “Iran had accumulated enough 20 bombs tomorrow.” consolidate his control over the militant group. On Friday, Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), it takes percent enriched uranium that the In a statement Thursday, Schumer the insurgents launched a flurry of attacks in the capital. about 25 kilograms of highly enriched required additional enrichment time said of a nuclear weapon, “After ten uranium-235 to make a bomb. for weapons use was only a few weeks,” years, it [Iran] can be very close to They included a truck bomb explosion that destroyed several Iran has about 10,000 kilograms of 29 top U.S. nuclear scientists and achieving that goal.” city blocks, a suicide bombing at the national police academy stockpiled uranium, most at less than engineers said in an Aug. 8 letter to What neither seem to recognize is and a ground assault on a coalition base. At least 40 people 5 percent enrichment. A bomb would President Obama. That was also the that if Congress blocks U.S. partici- were killed, almost all of them need about 85 percent enrichment, but view of the U.S. intelligence community. pation in the JCPOA, nothing would Afghan civilians, and 200 others 228 kilograms of Iran’s stockpile is near The United States and its allies stop Iran from enriching uranium and were injured. Then on Monday, 20 percent, according to a July 21 report now seek to roll back Iran’s nuclear building a nuclear weapon in months — Afghan by the nonpartisan Institute for Science weapon threshold through the Joint except military action. a suicide bomber drove a vehicle and International Security. Comprehensive Plan of Action that Schumer refers indirectly to that President packed with explosives up to a Iran has nearly 18,500 IR-1, first-gen- Netanyahu and Schumer want Congress option. Early in his statement, he cites Ghani should busy roundabout at the entrance eration centrifuges that could be used to turn down. Under the JCPOA, Obama’s “far-sighted focus” to develop to Kabul’s international airport, to enrich uranium. The Natanz facility Tehran must: the best military deterrent and antidote not be cowed killing five civilians. has 15,500 and the underground Fordow — Downblend or sell all its enriched to a nuclear Iran, naming the Massive facility has 3,000. An additional 1,400 uranium in excess of 300 kilograms. Ordnance Penetrator, a new 30,000- The blasts and Taliban down by advanced centrifuges are at Natanz, Those remaining 300 kilograms are pound bunker-buster bomb that could power struggle are bad news for including 400 undergoing tests. to be natural uranium, meaning at an be used on Iran’s underground nuclear the surge Afghanistan, especially President Natanz has 9,200 IR-1 centrifuges enrichment of 3.67 percent for the next facilities. Ashraf Ghani who has been enriching uranium, while 700 are 15 years. Netanyahu’s alternative was to in Taliban struggling to bring peace and enriching uranium at Fordow, accord- — Also for the next 15 years, limit to increase the “pressure” of sanctions if stability to the country. Ghani ing to the Belfer Center at Harvard’s 5,060 the number of IR-1 centrifuges Congress rejects the deal. Forgetting attacks. Kennedy School of Government. able to enrich at Natanz and store the the past, he said that the pressure of even deviated from the policies Using the 9,200 IR-1 centrifuges rest there under IAEA supervision. sanctions has been “absolutely effective of his predecessor Hamid Karzai operating at Natanz, “Iran could the- Only 1,000 IR-1 centrifuges could oper- throughout the many times we have had and courted Pakistan to tame the oretically produce enough weapon- ate at Fordow, but not for enrichment. to deal with Iran.” Taliban. It seems even those efforts are not proving effective. grade uranium to fuel a single nuclear One-third would be used in conjunction He also said it is “a myth that the In an abrupt shift from his own outreach with Pakistan, warhead in less than two months,” with Russian scientists to produce sta- sanctions will collapse without this a visibly angry Ghani lashed out at Pakistani leaders on according to the Wisconsin Project on ble isotopes for research, and the bal- deal.” Nuclear Arms Control. If it used the ance as replacements. Netanyahu then created a mythical Monday for allegedly harbouring insurgents carrying out more advanced Natanz centrifuges that — The core of the Arak reactor would financial world of his own by saying deadly cross-border attacks. “Attacks in the past two months are not operating now, Iran could pro- be redesigned and rebuilt at a lower that if the United States unilaterally and now in Kabul have shown us that it is still the same as duce the bomb-quality uranium “more power that would produce smaller increases its sanctions, after “some ini- the past. . . . The sanctuaries of the suicide attackers are still quickly,” according to the project. amounts and lesser quality plutonium, tial erosion, the rest of the world will in Pakistan,” he told journalists. Iran also has been building a new but all that spent fuel would be sent out come around” and eventually Iranians heavy-water reactor at Arak. As origi- of Iran for the reactor’s lifetime. will come back. When it comes to taming Taliban, it has always been one- nally designed, it could eventually pro- The IAEA would monitor these lim- Why? Because apparently the new step-forward-two-steps-back for Afghanistan. Ghani should duce plutonium, another route to a its with the most intrusive inspections sanction he has in mind would be the not be cowed down by the latest developments. There is no weapon. ever agreed to by a country that signed United States halting any financial alternative to trying hard. He must show patience and build That’s the situation today. the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of business with any country, firm or per- on the gains he has made so far, and not alienate the forces Iran built this nuclear structure Nuclear Weapons. son that does business with any Iran he has already courted, which can only complicate his efforts• despite a series of increasingly tough Netanyahu, in a conference call entity. That will never happen. economic sanctions. As a result, last week to members of the Jewish WASHINGTON POST The other side Quote of The Philippines as host the day ILIPINO BASKETBALL fans Olympic Games in Beijing and a World Manila as its headquarters. especially during heavy rains and were heartbroken when the Expo in Shanghai, and its major cities Today the Philippines is being floods. The Ninoy Aquino International country lost its bid to host have become top venues for inter- bypassed by investors as their regional Airport is being spruced up, although the 2019 FIBA Basketball national gatherings. Connectivity is hub. The country still gets to host major it will still be no match for the gateways World F Cup. Last week in Tokyo, the another factor; several Chinese cit- international gatherings, but often only in many Asian capitals. International Basketball Federation ies have direct flights to many of the when the privilege is rotated, as in the Filipinos are consoled by the thought They’re doing picked China over the Philippines as world’s capitals. case of the Asia-Pacific Economic that the hosting bid raised FIBA aware- the FIBA World Cup host, ending a That kind of readiness is the meas- Cooperation forum this year and ness of the popularity of basketball in a big cut in the 17-month bidding contest between ure of a world-class city, and it’s a mag- the meetings of the Association of the Philippines. Someday the nation the two countries. net for visitors and investors. Paris can Southeast Asian Nations. may still be able to host the event as yuan, and that’s While the Philippines cited its “heart- host a major international event with The country is currently in the thick well as many other international gath- ware” or love for basketball, China said its eyes closed. A few decades ago, of preparations for the annual APEC erings. But first the country must deal going to be it had the infrastructure, public safety Manila was on track toward achieving leaders’ summit in November, with with the inadequacies that made it lose devastating for network and other resources to host that kind of global status; it was already several preparatory meetings in vari- its bid. The APEC summit should serve Donald Trump the international event any time. a top destination in Asia for tourism, ous sectors now being held in select as a showcase of the nation’s capability us. It was no boast but a statement of education and many other activities. cities. Roads are being repaired or as a global host Republican presidential fact: China has hosted spectacular The Asian Development Bank picked constructed, making the traffic worse THE PHILIPPINE STAR candidate WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Hillary Clinton’s role in losing Russia led to the downfall of the regime in Kiev. The Russian Now, the distrust has developed into full-blown paranoia. Consider this arti- cle by Sergei Naryshkin, speaker of the government is Russian parliament’s Lower House, in the Sunday edition of the government-owned now contaminated Rossiyskaya Gazeta: “You will ask what goal the US is pursuing? The answer is the same as before: their external debt by a stronger is huge, and ruining other countries is their customary method. Even owner- ship of the global ‘printing press’ is no mistrust of the longer helping. Nor is full control over NATO, the surveillance and blackmail West than the of the European Union’s upper echelon. None of that is enough for the 21st cen- tury colonisers. They don’t just need to Soviet elite was preserve the dollar as the only global cur- rency but also to get their hands on the economic wealth of other large powers under Mikhail and regions.” This sounds like a conspiracy theory, Gorbachev. Maybe but it’s also an expression of personal hurt. Naryshkin is subject to both US and EU sanctions because of the Ukraine that’s because the crisis, and he has been denied entry to Bulgaria and Finland. He sees that as hostility toward both himself and his current leaders country. Putin and his entourage are cal- culating politicians, but their shift away once experienced from the West was born of deep, personal emotions — which they have been able to convey to ordinary Russians. the benefits of The emotion stems from the incon- sistency of US policy. Had there been no coexistence. reset, had corrupt Russian businessmen US President Barack Obama (left) with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. and state companies been shunned in the West, had sanctions been imposed after the BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY war with Georgia, there would have been helped Russia join the World Trade in Ukraine are part of this policy aimed In return, it got cooperation on Libya and no surprises. The US and Russia probably ichael McFaul, the former Organization. Visa rules between the at showing Russians that their country is the military operation in Afghanistan. would have returned to Cold War-era pro- US ambassador to Russia, countries were eased, there was increased at war with the West, particularly with Then, when Russians protested against tocols designed to prevent military inci- and the Russia expert cooperation in oil and gas, and Russia the US. There’s nothing the US can do the rigged parliamentary vote in 2011, dents, which would have made both sides MKathryn Stoner say US for- had all but stopped griping about North about it — just stay the course of “neo- Clinton suddenly was no longer willing more careful about a potential conflict in eign policy has had a relatively neutral Atlantic Treaty Organization expansion. containment, selective engagement,” to appease Putin, though, as McFaul and Ukraine. Bloodshed and the annexation of effect in determining Russia’s course. Putin, who served as prime minister maintain economic sanctions, support Stoner noted, “the extent of falsification Crimea might have been prevented. In an article published last week, they under Medvedev, began to feel his power Ukraine and wait. “Containment — a was probably no more than previous On the other hand, had the US proved argued that President Vladimir Putin’s slipping away. In September 2011, when policy now celebrated as strategic wis- Russian elections.” She expressed “seri- willing to continue appeasing Putin virulent anti-Americanism was driven by Putin announced his intention to run for dom — did not produce results a year ous concerns about the conduct of the after 2011, he and his men wouldn’t have domestic, tactical considerations, allow- president again, his support dropped to after its adoption, or even a decade later, elections” and called for a “full investiga- grown as paranoid about US conspiracies. ing us to put to rest any concern the US 63 percent, the lowest since 2000. The or even several decades later,” McFaul tion of all reports of fraud and intimida- They would have been allowed to sub- was doing too little or too much vis-a-vis economy was no longer expanding as fast and Stoner noted. tion.” Putin reacted vehemently, accusing due Ukraine, and a cynical West would Russia. because oil price growth slowed. Then This view, however, ignores the (prob- the secretary of state of fomenting the have accepted it. Either option — cynical It’s an appealing theory, but it’s prob- the pro-Putin United Russian party ably unwitting but decisive) US role in protests. acquiescence or a stand-off with teeth ably wrong. Although Russia always has barely managed to eke out a victory in Putin’s domestically motivated shift. The US could have kept silent, and it bared — would have meant more clarity been quick to blame external enemies, parliamentary elections, despite wide- The “reset” was effectively an appease- could have privately sought to convince and stability. the US provoked Putin by appeasing him spread falsification, and popular protests ment policy. The West, including the Putin it had nothing to do with the pro- The abrupt shift from one to the and then abruptly reversing course. The erupted in Moscow. US, let Russia get away with invading tests (which I, as a participant, know to other engendered a psychosis in Russia. damage won’t be easily undone. “To counter this new wave of social Georgia in 2008. It tolerated the inter- be true). It chose a different tack: Clinton Medvedev, who gets praise from McFaul Here’s the story as McFaul and Stoner mobilisation, Putin revived an old Soviet- nationalisation of Russian corruption, stood by her remarks, adding, “We are and Stoner for his role in the reset, is tell it. The US-Russian relationship was era argument as his new source of which spread to Europe via London. It supportive of the rights and aspirations now one of the harshest critics of the fine during the so-called reset (pushed by legitimacy — defence of the motherland overlooked rigged elections, as well as the of the Russian people to be able to make US. The Russian government is now then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton against the evil West, and especially the growing influence of state-enterprises progress and realise a better future for contaminated by a stronger mistrust of and McFaul himself as ambassador), imperial, conniving, threatening United (McFaul and Stoner cite negotiations themselves.” That only made Putin more the West than the Soviet elite was under when President Barack Obama and his States,” McFaul and Stoner wrote. “In on a potential link-up between one of certain that Western leaders had been Mikhail Gorbachev. Maybe that’s because Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, particular, Putin argued that the United them, Rosneft, and Exxon Mobil as one leading on Russia, lulling it into com- the current leaders once experienced the collaborated on a broad international States was seeking to topple his regime.” of the reset’s most promising aspects). placency, while planning regime change. benefits of coexistence. agenda. Russia didn’t object to the West’s In other words, Putin needed an exter- The US, and the West as a whole, was Trust evaporated, and when the Ukraine — Leonid Bershidsky, a Bloomberg View use of military force against Muammar nal enemy to lift his popularity, and the willing to let Putin’s team govern Russia crisis began in 2013, Putin was convinced contributor, is a Berlin-based writer. Gaddafi’s regime in Libya, and the US US fit the bill. Russia’s aggressive actions and rule the neighbourhood as it pleased. the US was fomenting the protests that BLOOMBERG Iran denying the obvious over Parchin Online speech in the BY DAVID ALBRIGHT meetings, Zarif quietly said to me that he had Iran’s reaction shows always told me that Iran had the entire fuel hico Marx said: “Who you gonna believe? cycle — technical language admitting to an US is really free Me or your own eyes?” Iran’s Foreign that it may be drawing enrichment programme. His willingness to CMinister Mohammad Javad Zarif said admit the obvious gave me hope that the crisis BY CAITLIN DEWEY Amendment — which protects US over the weekend that my organisation, over Iran’s programme could be solved diplo- citizens from government censor- the Institute for Science and International a line at Parchin. matically. But on Parchin, his words appear n the past 12 months, popu- ship of their speech — and Section Security, was spreading lies when we published to reflect Iranian government intransigence lar Internet discourse has 230 of the Communications satellite imagery that showed renewed, con- Resolving the Parchin on its past nuclear weapons programme. Its Ibeen severely afflicted with a Decency Act, which generally cerning activity at the Parchin military site action is an assault on the integrity and pros- malady we’ll call the PCs. protects Voat Inc, even if/when near Tehran. This site is linked by Western pects of the nuclear deal. There’s a lot of bellyach- its users turn the site to really intelligence and the International Atomic issue is central to the Iran’s reaction shows that it may be draw- ing, in short, over the perceived shady things. Energy Agency (IAEA) to past work on ing a line at Parchin. Resolving the Parchin encroachment of “political cor- Other countries — even other nuclear weapons. But like Chico, instead of IAEA’s effort to resolve issue is central to the IAEA’s effort to resolve rectness” and the persecution of Western democracies — are not acknowledging the concern, the Iranians chose concerns about Iran’s past work on nuclear “free speech.” First Gamergate nearly as welcoming of these to deny the visible evidence in commercial weapons by the end of the year, but Parchin griped that it was being silenced; things. Even Switzerland, the satellite imagery. Iran’s comments would be concerns about Iran’s is not the only site and activity involved in then users cried censorship over original home of Voat — where mirthful if the topic were not so serious. this crucial issue. The IAEA needs to visit Twitter’s more aggressive abuse even pirated TV shows are legal! Zarif is also calling US intelligence officials past work on nuclear other sites and interview a range of scientists policies; now Reddit, in a much- — has anti-racism legislation that and members of Congress liars. They are the and officials. Instead of allowing this needed debated about-face, is zapping its prohibits public incitement to original source of the information both about weapons by the end of access, Iran appears to be continuing its policy most racist communities. racial hatred and denying crimes renewed activity at Parchin and concerns of total denial, stating that the concerns are But here’s a little reassurance/ against humanity. In other words, about that activity. All we did was publish merely Western falsifications and fantasies. reality check for you: Regardless if Voat had incorporated there, it satellite imagery showing this activity and the year. The United States recently reasserted that of the rules private companies might’ve had to say goodbye to restate the obvious concern. it believes Iran had a nuclear weapons pro- pass, the US still has some of the forums like the always fascinat- Moreover, this information about renewed In the cases of the Iranian Kalaye Electric site gramme and stated that it knows a consid- strongest protections of Internet ing v/conspiracy. activity at Parchin does not come from oppo- and the North Korean plutonium separation erable amount about it. So, if Iran sticks to speech anywhere. If you want And this is ultimately the big nents of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of plant at Yongbyon, the success of sampling its strategy, one can expect an impasse that to say something racist, sexist, picture, right, whatever you think Action negotiated between the United States, that showed undeclared activities depended on includes Iran refusing to allow the IAEA the misogynistic, anti-feminist, anti- of Voat or Reddit or free speech five other world powers and Iran, as Zarif sug- samples being taken at non-obvious locations access it needs to sites and scientists within corporate, cruel, subversive or generally. It’s exhausting to wade gested. We are neutral on whether the agree- identified during previous IAEA visits inside the coming months. incendiary — this, my friends, is into the comments thread on ment should be implemented and have made buildings. The IAEA will not be able to visit US officials have stated that the Joint your country. any social network content pol- that position clear for weeks. The US intel- Parchin until after the samples are taken, and Comprehensive Plan of Action requires Iran Case in point: Voat, the nascent icy announcement and see users ligence community is hardly opposed to the it remains doubtful that the inspectors will be to address concerns about its past work on forum widely billed as a looser, thrashing around in self-right- deal. Iran’s attempts to dismiss this concern able to take additional samples. nuclear weapons prior to the lifting of sanc- freer, anything-goes alternative to eous agony, everyone convinced as the work of the deal’s foes also is just wrong. Some of this can be written off to Zarif’s tions. However, Iran may argue otherwise, Reddit, was founded by two stu- that they’ve been victimised and Concern about Parchin has become more volatility. At one point during the negotiations, and one could easily conclude that its recent dents in Switzerland. This week, silenced by the big, bad, systemic urgent now that there is a debate raging over he yelled so loudly at Secretary of State John actions are the start of such a reinterpretation the company went legit and incor- PC machine. whether the IAEA will have adequate access F Kerry that those outside the room could of the agreement. porated ... in the US. They’ve lost perspective of the to this site under the terms of its deal with hear him. He obviously angers easily. But he The United States and Congress should “Why the US?” wrote co- fact that their principles are — Iran. It would be irresponsible not to worry is also one of the more reasonable Iranian gov- clearly and publicly confirm, and Congress founder Atif Colo in a post legally speaking — quite secure in about reports that suggest that Iran could ernment officials. I can remember in the late should support with legislation, that if Iran announcing the change. the US. What they’re encounter- be again sanitising the site to thwart envi- 1990s discussions with Iranian government does not address the IAEA’s concerns about “Switzerland seemed like a great ing is not a coordinated, conspira- ronmental sampling that could reveal past and nuclear officials in New York where the the past military dimensions of its nuclear option in the beginning, but when torial erosion of offensive Internet nuclear weapons activities there. This con- Iranians vehemently stated, despite the over- programmes, US sanctions will not be lifted. it comes to freedom of speech, the speech, but the exercising of some cern is further heightened because Iran has whelming evidence to the contrary, that they To do otherwise is to make a mockery of the main idea behind Voat, US law by pretty understandable corporate demanded to do this sampling itself instead of did not have any gas centrifuge programmes. nuclear deal. far beats every other candidate prerogatives. letting the IAEA do it. Such an arrangement I was presenting the evidence that they did, David Albright is founder and president of the country we’ve researched.” God bless America, in other is unprecedented and risky, and will be even in fact, have a centrifuge programme, one in Institute for Science and International Security. By “US law,” of course, Colo words. more so if Iran continues to sanitise the site. fact aided by Pakistan, and at one of these WP-BLOOMBERG is referring both to the First WP-BLOOMBERG WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com AMERICAS CNN invites ‘Oath Keepers’ add to Ferguson tensions all but one Appearance of four white men assailed; state of emergency continues; more protests likely Republican to FERGUSON: Four white state of emergency for these men carrying military-style laws not to apply,” said Marcia next debates rifles and sidearms added a McCormick, a professor of law at disquieting element to riot- St Louis University Law School. WASHINGTON: All but one of torn Ferguson, Missouri, when State law prohibits brandishing the 17 Republicans vying for the they began patrolling the a weapon in an “angry or threat- party’s presidential nomination streets before dawn yesterday, ening manner,” McCormick said. have made the cut so far for the which police quickly labelled “Clearly the people who are next candidates’ debates hosted “inflammatory.” carrying these weapons are try- by CNN, the network said yes- The men said they were part ing to send a message that some terday in a decision that could of a group called “Oath Keepers”, might see as threatening but it’s leave former Virginia Governor which describes itself as a non- probably not a violation of the Jim Gilmore on the sidelines. partisan association of current statute,” McCormick said. CNN and the Ronald Reagan and former US soldiers, police Many in the crowd questioned Presidential Library, which is co- and first responders who aim to the wisdom of openly carrying hosting the September 16 debates, protect the US Constitution. They such heavy weapons into an emo- said invitations have been sent by told reporters on the street that tionally charged situation. “You’re former first lady Nancy Reagan to they were in Ferguson to protect going to bring some uncommis- 16 candidates who meet their cri- a media organisation. sioned citizens, white citizens, teria. All but Gilmore “have quali- The men attracted immedi- into a black community like fied thus far and have received ate attention in the mostly black this? It’s disrespectful,” said Talal invitations,” they said. neighbourhood, which exploded Ahmad, 30, who is black and was Earlier this year, CNN said can- into violence on Sunday night as a fixture at last year’s protests. didates must meet certain criteria, protesters marked the one-year “Here, in a black neighbourhood, including an average of 1 percent anniversary of the killing of an we’re already living in a state of of support in three recent national unarmed black teen by police. terror,” Ahmad said. polls. The network’s latest poll The Southern Poverty Law The group, led by a man iden- showed Gilmore at the bottom of Centre, a non-profit civil rights tified only as John, wore bullet- the pack with less than 1 percent. organisation, has described the proof vests and carried their rifles “Additional candidates will “Oath Keepers” as a “fiercely anti- with barrels pointed downward. receive invitations if they meet all government, militaristic group,” They said they were in Ferguson of the previously released debate and St Louis County Police Chief to protect a journalist from the A man holds a sign during a civil disobedience action on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson. criteria.” CNN and the library said. Jon Belmar condemned their conservative “Infowars.com” Like last week’s Republican appearance in Ferguson. website. “There were problems arrested for passing barricades Brown’s death prompted honoured your friend and my presidential debates hosted by “Their presence was both here, there were people who got that blocked a federal court in St greater scrutiny of racial bias son’s memory.” Fox News, the CNN event will unnecessary and inflammatory,” hurt. We needed to be prepared Louis. within the US criminal justice Police braced for more protests actually be two debates — divid- he said, adding that police would for that,” said John. An Infowars A state of emergency declared system. It also gave rise to the in Ferguson while some residents ing the crowded Republican field work with county prosecutors to representative acknowledged by on Monday was still in effect for “Black Lives Matter” movement, expressed frustration over what into two groups, with one featur- see if the men had broken any telephone that the Oath Keeper’s the Ferguson area. After former which gained momentum after they see as a persistent cycle of vio- ing the top 10 candidates. laws. The men told reporters they had a presence in Ferguson but Ferguson police officer Darren unarmed black men were killed lence and bias. Ferguson resident Although nearly all of the can- were licensed to carry firearms. A said it had not asked them for Wilson shot Brown a year ago by police in New York, Baltimore, Roberta Lynch, 51, who was among didates made the cut for the CNN voter-backed 2014 amendment to security. in the city, where the popula- Los Angeles, and Cincinnati. demonstrators on Monday, said event, it is unclear how the field the state constitution cleared the Meanwhile, police said yes- tion is predominantly black, a Michael Brown’s father, relations between police and the will look a month from now when way for open carrying of licensed terday that 22 people had been US Justice Department investi- Michael Brown Sr, said on community had hardly improved CNN and the library determine firearms, so long as they are not arrested overnight in Ferguson gation found systemic racial bias Facebook that the peaceful over the past year. “They are doing how to split the group based on used in a threatening manner, and another 63 were arrested among Ferguson officials. A grand weekend protests were “mean- the same old stuff, taking our their standing as of September 10. legal experts said. for trying to block a highway. jury cleared Wilson of any wrong ingful, inspiring and successful ... rights,” Lynch said. “They need to The Republican Party has 17 “There is no exception for a On Monday, 57 people were doing in the incident. With your support, we properly give us our space.” REUTERS people vying to be their party’s nominee in the November 2016 presidential election. Gilmore, who was governor of Virginia from 1998-2002 and previously made a brief run for the presi- Tired driver responsible dency in 2008, also has until Sept. 10 to try to boost his recognition among voters to make the cut. for Tracy Morgan crash A spokesman for Gilmore noted in a statement that he was the last Republican to enter the race WASHINGTON: A speeding per hour (104km per hour) in a 45 officially and said his campaign Wal-Mart truck driver who had miles per hour (72km per hour) anticipates that he will be able to been awake for 28 hours was zone. It did not slow down when meet CNN’s criteria to be invited held responsible yesterday for a entering a road construction zone to the debate, although he gave no 2014 highway crash that left “30 where it rear-ended the slower- specifics. REUTERS Rock” star Tracy Morgan with traveling limousine van at around brain injuries and killed a fellow 1:00 a.m. ET, the NTSB said. comedian, US transport regula- “The passengers ... had no Trump refuses tors said. available exits until emergency The National Transportation responders removed part of a to rule out Safety Board also concluded plywood panel that had been in a review that the injuries to installed between the passenger independent bid Morgan and other passengers compartment and the cab,” NTSB were exacerbated by their failure Chairman Christopher Hart said WASHINGTON: Real-estate to wear seat belts. at the meeting in Washington. magnate Donald Trump, who Changes to the interior of their The only other way of exiting, a tops the polls in the Republican limousine van trapped them sliding door, “had become inoper- presidential nomination race, inside for some 40 minutes after able in the crash,” Hart said. doubled down yesterday on his the vehicle overturned in the June The driver of the van was not insistence he would “keep the 7, 2014 collision on the New Jersey wearing a seat belt and only one door open” to a potential inde- turnpike, the review board said. of the six passengers was strapped pendent run. Morgan, 46, suffered a serious in, allowing them to be thrown The brash billionaire stunned An EPA sampling point on the Animas River near Durango, Colorado. Workers from the EPA accidentally triggered brain injury and broken bones and around inside at the time of the viewers and fellow Republican a massive release of toxic waste from an old gold mine that sent about three million gallons of polluted water into was left in a coma. The Saturday impact. candidates last week during their a Colorado river, turning it orange. Night Live star has not performed NTSB investigators recom- party’s first debate of the 2016 since the accident. mended that Wal-Mart improve presidential campaign by saying Comedian James “Jimmy fatigue management programmes he would not rule out a third- Mack” McNair was killed and for drivers and install better vehi- party candidacy — a nightmare Toxic spill from Colorado mine nine other people were injured in cle warning systems for drivers scenario for the Republicans. the chain reaction collision that and delivery operators. But after days of controversial involved 21 people in six vehicles. The truck driver, Kevin Roper, statements in the wake of the In a public hearing, NTSB faces charges of vehicular homi- debate, Trump returned to the idea creeps through US southwest officials said the Wal-Mart truck cide and assault by auto and is of running for president outside the driver had driven 800 miles over- awaiting trial in New Jersey. Republican Party. “We’re going to WASHINGTON: Environ- Colorado, New Mexico and the upwards by three times, arousing night to the company’s distribu- Morgan and some of the others keep the door open,” Trump told mental biologists in Utah tested vast Navajo Nation reservation local scepticism. “You’re lying to tion center before embarking on who were injured reached a set- Fox News. “I want to run as a the waters of a key river yes- that straddles state lines. everyone about what’s going on. his delivery, and had been awake tlement with Wal-Mart in May, Republican,” he added. “But I do terday for signs of a toxic waste Towns along the Animas and You really don’t know what’s going for more than 28 hours at the although terms have not been want to keep that door open in case spill from a botched Colorado San Juan stopped drawing water on,” said one angry resident at a time of the crash. made public. I don’t get treated fairly.” mine clean-up operation that from the two rivers, and kayakers Durango town hall meeting. The truck was driving 65 miles REUTERS AFP prompted a state of emergency and rafters were told to stay on Mayor Tommy Roberts of in the desert Southwest. land until Monday at the latest. Farmington, New Mexico, where What started as a three-million- The spill, estimated to be the Animas joins the San Juan, gallon (11.4 million litre) orange- 130km long, was a major embar- said it was more than 24 hours hued plume last Wednesday in the rassment for the Environmental before his town was alerted to the swift-moving Animas River dis- Protection Agency (EPA), the spill. “The initial response from Couple accused of planning to join IS solved from view as it made its way federal government agency tasked the EPA was lacking, to say the down the slower San Juan River in with combating pollution. least,” he said. The scale of the OXFORD: A Mississippi couple, accused of seek- and New Jersey since June as part of what authori- New Mexico. It was supervising an attempt mishap was captured in a photo in ing to join the militant Islamic State group on a ties have said is a broader plot. No longer easily visible, it was to halt a slow leak of toxic waste the local Durango Herald news- planned honeymoon trip, remained in custody Federal officials have said they are investigating nevertheless flowing on into Utah from the long-abandoned Gold paper of three kayakers floating yesterday after being denied bond in federal court. such cases in all 50 states. In the Mississippi case, and the Lake Powell reservoir King mine near the Colorado amid the sludge. Jaelyn Delshaun Young, 20, and Muhammad Young discussed her plans to marry Dakhlalla with in the direction of the Colorado town of Durango when an earth- It was taken a day after the Oda Dakhlalla, 22, were charged with conspiring undercover FBI agents, explaining that “our story River and Grand Canyon, leaving moving backhoe unleashed a del- spill, before the river was closed, and attempting to provide material support to a will be that we are newlyweds on our honeymoon,” behind questions as to its long- uge instead. and they thought it was harmless designated foreign terrorist organisation, the US prosecutors said in a criminal complaint. term impact. “It pains me to no end that this silt that regularly colors the river. Department of Justice said on Tuesday. In social media posts, she celebrated the killing of “It’s so diluted, you can’t really is happening,” said EPA director “It’s disturbing. The three of us According to prosecutors, the former Mississippi five US servicemen last month at a military training see it,” Donna Spangler, a spokes- Gina McCarthy yesterday in her obviously have some sort of health State University students were planning to travel center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in an attack by a woman for the Utah Department first public comments on the spill. concerns down the road,” one of to Syria to join the group. They were arrested over gunman who was later fatally shot, according to the of Environmental Quality, said. “But we’re working tirelessly to the kayakers, Dan Steaves, said. the weekend before boarding a flight at an airport in court records. Attorneys for the couple noted in court Intensive water testing is nev- respond, and we’ve committed Zach Frankel, executive direc- Columbus, Mississippi. If convicted, the couple faces up that they had no weapons nor military training, and ertheless underway for signs of to a full review of exactly what tor of the non-profit Utah Rivers to 20 years in prison in the latest case in a recent wave would not pose a threat to others if released on bond. such cancer-causing toxins as happened to ensure it can never Council, expected the spill to of US prosecutions involving individuals accused of Prosecutors, however, contended that they repre- lead and arsenic, with results happen again,” she said. ultimately enter Lake Powell, a trying to aid Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. sented what is seen as a growing threat of attacks expected in a matter of days. Initially, the EPA said one mil- desert reservoir from which Las A New Jersey man was arrested on Monday on on US targets by homegrown “lone wolves” inspired The spill prompted states of lion gallons had spilled into the Vegas gets its water supply. charges of conspiring to support Islamic State, by Islamic State or other militant groups. emergency to be declared in Animas, but then revised the figure AFP becoming the sixth person arrested in New York REUTERS WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 47 dead in Nigeria Japan protest market bomb blast Explosion bears hallmarks of Boko Haram; market shut

KANO, Nigeria: At least 47 Witnesses said the blast bore Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and people were killed and doz- the hallmarks of Boko Haram, Niger launched a joint military ens wounded in a bomb blast which has previously targeted fightback this year, with Benin yesterday in part of northeast crowded bus stations, markets, set to join a new multi-national Nigeria frequently targeted by mosques and churches during its force due to go into action shortly. Boko Haram Islamists, a medi- bloody six-year insurgency. Boko Haram has increased cal source and witnesses said. “Following the explosion every- the frequency and intensity of The explosion ripped through body fled the market because of its attacks since Muhammadu the weekly market in the village fear of more explosions. However, Buhari became president on May of Sabon Gari, around 135km vigilantes and volunteers went to 29. Since then, more than 900 south of Borno state capital the scene and were able to evacu- people have been killed in Nigeria Maiduguri, during peak trading ate the victims,” Samaila Biu, a alone, according to an AFP count. around 1:15pm, the sources said. local trader, told AFP. Buhari has vowed to crush “We have received at least 47 “Soldiers were also deployed... the insurgency, which has made dead bodies and at least 50 with The market has been closed.” more than 1.5 million homeless injuries from the Sabon Gari mar- The attack came two days after since 2009. He announced on ket, where there was a blast this jihadists shot dead four people Friday that Nigeria would step Demonstrators protest the restart of a nuclear reactor in southwestern Japan outside Prime Minister Shinzo afternoon,” a nurse at Biu General and abducted five others in an up domestic arms manufacture Abe’s official residence in Tokyo, yesterday. Hospital, around 50km away said. ambush on a highway in the same for the military to cut its reliance He said the injuries from the area on Sunday, according to local on foreign weaponry in its fight blast are mostly “severe”, mean- vigilantes. with the Islamists. ing the death toll could continue Gunmen suspected to be from He has instructed the defence South Africa to review visa rules to rise. Boko Haram also killed eight peo- ministry to create “a modest mil- “The explosion happened inside ple at the end of July in a raid itary industrial complex for the PRETORIA: South African like China, which only has South the complaints about the new visa the market at the mobile phone on a village near Biu, the biggest local production of weapons to President Jacob Zuma said yes- African consulates in Beijing and regulations,” Zuma told report- section, near the livestock sec- town in southern Borno, the state meet some of the requirements terday ministers would review Shanghai. ers in Pretoria, where he was tion of the market,” said Yuram which has borne the brunt of the of the country’s armed forces”, his new visa rules that have hit Further rules implemented providing a mid-year review on Bura, a member of a local vigi- insurgency. office said in a statement. tourism and stoked tensions in June require parents to carry the economy. lante group fighting Boko Haram Boko Haram has killed more Buhari’s victory triggered a within the ruling party. unabridged birth certificates for “The ministerial committee alongside the army. than 15,000 people since 2009 and wave of optimism for oil-rich Last year South Africa imple- their children when travelling will address the unintended con- “It was concealed in a knapsack has increasingly spread across the Nigeria, which has Africa’s big- mented regulations requiring to South Africa, a move heavily sequences of the new immigration used for spraying herbicides. It country’s borders, with Chad and gest population and economy but visitors to provide biometric data criticised by the tourism industry regulations on various sectors, was smuggled into the market Cameroon suffering deadly sui- many deep and seemingly intrac- when applying for visas, a prob- and foreign governments. including tourism and invest- and apparently abandoned.” cide bombings in recent months. table problems. AFP lem for people in large countries “We have noted with concern ment.” REUTERS S Korea ramps up border security UN asks Thailand to amend tough

SEOUL: South Korea ramped postures (along the border) Korea, said, “We condemn this up border security yesterday as against another potential prov- unprovoked attack. And North law on royal insults, free prisoners military tensions flared follow- ocation by the North,” Seoul’s Koreans must be held to account ing landmine blasts blamed on defence ministry spokesman Kim for the breach of the armistice.” GENEVA: The United Nations 2006, when we began document- So they are held for a prolonged North Korea, and the presiden- Min-Seok said yesterday. The North’s actions “threaten yesterday denounced “shock- ing cases of individuals pros- period, certainly a lot of pressure tial office in Seoul demanded a The army will “respond imme- stability in this region”, Yonhap ingly” long prison terms ecuted for lèse-majesté offences is applied on them to make their formal apology. diately” if the North opens fire at news agency quoted Hammond imposed by Thailand for insult- for exercising the right to free- guilty pleas,” she added. South Korea says North Korean the loudspeakers, Kim said, add- as saying. ing the monarchy and urged dom of expression,” UN human “Then they plead guilty, and soldiers sneaked across the bor- ing that border area residents had Media reports suggested loud- authorities to amend the law rights spokeswoman Ravina that leads to them not being eli- der and laid the mines, three of been advised to exercise extreme speakers had been switched on and release those convicted. Shamdasani said. gible for appeal. which were tripped by members caution and farmers to leave their at up to 11 locations along the Thai military courts last Friday The military courts “fail to If you make a guilty plea and of a South Korean border patrol fields. border. jailed two people for insulting the meet international human rights you are convicted and sentenced, last week. The mine blasts came with A ministry official said the monarchy, one for 30 years and standards, including the right to you cannot then appeal your One soldier underwent a double cross-border tensions already messages being boomed across the other for 28, the heaviest a fair trial,” she said. case,” she said. leg amputation while another had running high ahead of the launch the border ranged from snippets sentences for the crime in Thai Trials generally were closed She added that, “The one leg removed. next week of a major South of world news and the weather history, lawyers and a legal moni- with “very little scrutiny”. only option is a pardon The South responded by resum- Korea-US joint military exercise forecast to the superiority of toring group said. The punishments come at a by the king. ing border propaganda opera- condemned by Pyongyang. democracy. Pongsak Sriboonpeng was time of heightened anxiety over So we are in fact calling for tions after a break of more than In Seoul, the presidential Blue He said noise from the speak- initially given a sentence of the health of King Bhumibol this, we are calling for them a decade, switching on batteries House demanded an apology for ers could be heard 10-20km away. 60 years for six Facebook Adulyadej, the world’s longest- to be pardoned, and for people of powerful loudspeakers to blare what it called a “clear breach” Both Koreas discontinued posts between 2013 and 2014 reigning monarch. who have been detained for out messages denouncing border of the armistice agreement that the high-decibel propaganda but this was reduced due to his There has been a sharp the exercise of their freedom provocations. ended the 1950-53 Korean War. exchanges in 2004 during a period guilty plea. rise in prosecutions for of expression to be released North Korea is extremely sen- “We sternly urge North Korea of rapprochement. Sasivimol Patomwongfa-ngarm alleged royal insults, with more unconditionally.” sitive to such campaigns. The to apologise for this provoca- But South Korean civil activ- saw her 56-year term halved for than 40 cases recorded since The government should amend last time the South threatened tion,” Blue House spokesman Min ists have continued -- much to pleading guilty to seven Facebook the military took power in a the “vague and broad lèse-majesté to turn the loudspeakers back on Kyung-Wook said. Pyongyang’s fury -- to send anti- posts insulting the royals, the UN coup in May 2014, Shamdasani law to bring it in line with inter- -- in 2010 -- the North vowed to British Foreign Secretary (for- North leaflets over the border said. said. national human rights stand- shell the units involved. eign minister) Philip Hammond, using helium balloons. “These are the heaviest sen- “In most of the cases they are ards”, she said. “We are strengthening defence who is on a two-day trip to South AFP tences we have recorded since denied bail. REUTERS Mali hotel attack linked to Belmokhtar Court orders $325m

BAMAKO: A deadly hostage drama at a Mali hotel in which back from Indonesia’s 13 people died -- including five UN workers -- was claimed yesterday by fighters linked to the notorious one-eyed ex-dictator Suharto Algerian jihadi leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar. JAKARTA: An Indonesian family had used it to embezzle A radical associated with court has ordered a foundation government money. militant Malian Islamic leader set up by formerIndonesian dic- The latest ruling reversed a Amadou Koufa said he gave his tator Suharto to pay back about 2010 decision that had ordered “blessing” for the attack on the $325m of embezzled state funds, the foundation to pay a far Byblos Hotel in the central town an official said yesterday. smaller sum of around $320,000, of Sevare. The Supreme Court ruled according to the Jakarta Globe Koufa has ties to Belmokhtar that the huge sum, which came newspaper. -- known as “The Uncatchable” from an educational foundation “There was a typo, some digits -- the former head of Al-Qaeda controlled by the Suharto fam- were missing,” Suhadi explained in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) ily, must be returned, said court of the 2010 ruling, without who now leads his own extremist spokesman Suhadi. elaborating. Al-Murabitoun group. Army general Suharto ruled Juan Felix Tambupolon, a law- “The hand of Allah has guided Indonesia with an iron fist for yer for the Suharto family, said the mujahedeen of Sevare against more than three decades until he his legal team had not officially the enemies of Islam,” Souleyman was toppled by popular protests received the Supreme Court rul- Mohamed Kennen said in in 1998. ing, and would decide their next Bamako. Malian troops paying tribute to four comrades killed in an attack at a hotel in Sevare. A deadly hostage drama Graft watchdog Transparency move after seeing it. The stand-off with the hostage- played out at a Mali hotel in which 13 people died -- including five UN workers -- was claimed yesterday by fighters International has labelled him the “Whether we are satisfied or takers, which began early last linked to the notorious one-eyed Algerian jihadi leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar. most corrupt leader of all time, not, we have to respect the deci- Friday, ended nearly 24 hours claiming he looted between $15bn sion. We will decide what to do later when Malian troops stormed AQIM still exercise much control “In claiming responsibility for WhatsApp during the shootout. and $35bn from the country dur- after studying it,” he said. the hotel. -- began spreading to the centre the Sevare attack, Souleyman is A Malian military source con- ing his time in power. Suharto died of natural causes Souleyman claimed the group of the country earlier this year, also speaking for the other jihadi firmed that foreign special forces The court ruling, which was in 2008, but there is still much was also behind the killing of even as far south as the borders groups.” had been involved when they handed down last month but only anger among Indonesians towards three Malian soldiers last Monday with Ivory Coast and Burkina The Byblos Hotel was in ruins stormed the hotel, without giv- made public this week, relates the late ruler and his family. when their vehicle hit an impro- Faso in June. after the siege with bullet-rid- ing further details. to the Supersemar Foundation, His six children allegedly vised explosive device close to The US said it targeted dled walls, doors torn from their The Bamako government said said Suhadi, who like many amassed fortunes by enjoying Diabozo, near Sevare. Belmokhtar in an air strike in the hinges and sheets and pillows four soldiers, five UN workers Indonesians goes by one name. privileged access to lucrative Four other troops were Libyan desert the same month, stained with blood. and four “terrorists” were killed. It was set up to provide univer- business deals, with the most con- wounded, the government said. but AQIM denied reports about Details of the deadly stand- Among the victims were two sity scholarships to children from troversial being his youngest son Jihadist attacks long con- its former leader having been off emerged last Monday with Ukrainians, a Nepali, a South poor families but the civil law- Hutomo Mandala Putra, popu- centrated in the north of Mali killed. the family of one of the victims African and a Malian driver. suit filed by the attorney general larly known as Tommy. -- where extremists linked to A regional security source said, saying he sent them messages on AFP reportedly alleged the Suharto AFP WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN

World officials Iran to supply 1,000MW power arrive to monitor EPI Pakistan delegation heads to Iran to ink deal; Will also finalise deal for 2000MW more ISLAMABAD: A joint appraisal mission of the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in Iran currently exports around Iran and preparing to open a ready to export 3000MW electric- Power while acknowledging the World Health Organisation the final stages of negotiating 100 megawatts (MW) of electric- second one in anticipation of ity to Pakistan, raising hopes that Iranian offer for export of elec- (WHO), the United Nations a deal to increase its electric- ity to the areas of Pakistan that greater trade. Iran was interested the economic cooperation will be tricity to Pakistan, said that both Children’s Fund (Unicef) and ity imports from Iran tenfold, a border Iran. in Pakistani textiles, surgical increased after lifting economic the countries are already working Global Alliance for Vaccines Pakistani government spokes- Pakistan is in the final stages goods, sports goods and agricul- sanctions on Tehran. on the proposal and modalities for and Immunisation (GAVI) has man said yesterday, part of a of negotiating a deal that will tural products, she said. Pakistan Both the countries have decided 1000MW are in its final stages. arrived in Pakistan, official push to boost trade if sanctions increase that to 1,000 MW, said wanted energy products, iron and to undertake feasibility studies to He said that this phase could be sources said yesterday. relating to Iran’s nuclear pro- Zafar Yab Khan, the spokesman steel. add more provisions of electricity readily executed. The purpose of the visit is to gramme are phased out. for the Ministry of Water and She said that Pakistan would for this mutual cooperation. It was agreed during the meet- review the Expanded Programme Pakistan’s trade with Iran, Power. set up industrial sites in the Pakistan’s high-level delega- ing that a high level delegation on Immunisation (EPI). worth $1.3bn in the financial year “It’s likely to be finalised impoverished border area, espe- tion will visit Iran for negotiat- would visit Iran shortly to nego- An official in the federal EPI 2008-9, plummeted to $217m in shortly,” he said. “The power pur- cially petrochemical storage, ing Power Purchase Agreement tiate and finalise power purchase who wished not to be named said the 2013-4 financial year. chase agreement would include a and link the infrastructure to a (PPA) for 1000 megawatt. agreement (PPA) for 1000MW that the high-level delegation was The drop came after the United transmission line.” $46bn project with China dubbed Both the country were discuss- of electricity that Iran offered to visiting to assess progress made States, European Union and UN He declined to give details until the China-Pakistan Economic ing provision of 1000MW electric- export to Pakistan. by the federal EPI. The intent imposed sanctions aimed at halt- the agreement is signed. Corridor. Plans for a gas pipeline ity provision but they remained The Iranian Ambassador is to monitor progress against ing Iran’s nuclear programme, Energy-starved Pakistan suf- between Iran and Pakistan have unable to finalise the deal in emphasised that after 5+1 agree- the financial support received to which Western powers suspected fers about 12 hours of power cuts also been given new impetus, said the wake of economic sanctions ment, his country is keen to strengthen the routine immunisa- was aimed at creating a nuclear per day and is keen to import Mobin Saulat, head of state-run imposed by the United Nations speed up power sector coopera- tion in the country. bomb. Iranian oil and gas, said Robina Inter State Gas Systems, which and other western allies of USA. tion between Pakistan and Iran. The official said the delegation A deal reached last month Athar, additional secretary in oversees the Pakistan’s pipeline Iranian Ambassador Ali Raza The ambassador highlighted that visited Pakistan last year and means the sanctions could soon Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce. network. met Secretary Ministry of Water Iran is ready to export 3000MW committed $100m for its immu- be phased out. “The biggest issue right now is the Most of the pipeline - stretch- and Power Mohammad Younus electricity to Pakistan. nisation effort. “Currently the The US Senator Brian Schatz payment mechanism,” said Athar. ing from Pakistan’s industrial Dagha last Monday. It was also agreed that the del- coverage of routine immunisation said last Monday he backs the “Both central banks are in heartland of Punjab to a planned According to announcement egation would also discuss modali- is close to 65 per cent, below sat- US-led international nuclear communication and hope to find terminal for liquefied natural made by Ministry of Water and ties for completion of feasibilities isfactory levels,” he added. deal with Iran, moving President a mechanism before sanctions are gas at Gwadar port in the south Power that during the meeting for additional 2000MW export The official said that in Barack Obama one vote closer to lifted.” - would be built as part of the various ongoing and future energy to Pakistan to take the total to Pakistan vaccine preventable locking in enough Senate votes to She said Pakistan was upgrad- Chinese project, Saulat said. projects came under discussion. 3000MW. diseases kill on an average 1,000 make the deal fly. ing its current border post with Meanwhile, Iran has said it is The Secretary Water and AGENCIES children daily. 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Taliban alert Islamabad ready for local polls Afghans ‘bluff’ and

ISLAMABAD: The federal government in Pakistan has obtain Pakistan IDs informed the apex court that electoral rules and regulations PESHAWAR: Police have of determining whether a person for holding the local government accused Afghan refugees of is a refugee or not. (LG) elections in the federal bluffing the country’s immi- More often than not, tribal capital Islamabad were final- gration system and obtaining elders, who are authorised to ised, an official said yesterday. CNICs [computerised national attest documents, verify papers “Suggestions and objections to identity cards] through unfair provided by these refugees. these rules will be sought from means. A police official said in According to an official privy to the general public in the next 15 a special report that loopholes the development, this increases days and a final notification will in the system have made it dif- their chances of obtaining be issued,” Additional Attorney ficult to determine how many citizenship. General Aamir Rehman told a Afghan nationals are residing “At times, the tribal elders tend three-member bench headed by in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and to accept bribes from these refu- Justice Jawwad S Khawaja. the tribal belt. gees and attest their documents,” The court was told that legis- “Many Afghan refugees claim the official said. “A large number lation for holding elections were they are lawful citizens of the of tribal elders feel socially obliged completed by President Mamnoon country,” he said. “However, it to attest documents due to com- Hussain who signed the Islamabad is difficult for us to verify this munal relations with Afghans liv- Capital Territory LG Bill 2015. information.” ing in the region.” An ECP representative told According to the official, a joint According to the Pakistan the court that the security fee verification board (JVB) has been Citizenship Act 1951, anyone collected while filing of nomina- established at police lines to verify who migrated to Pakistan before tion papers from 3,500 candidates such claims. August 1951 automatically became would be returned to those can- “The board comprises a mem- a Pakistani national. However, didates not participating in the A security official stands guard at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman, Balochistan province, Pakistan, ber each from NADRA, intelli- those who arrived afterwards election. INTERNEWS yesterday. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has urged Pakistan to crack down on Taliban insurgents in the gence bureau, special branch, ISI must apply for citizenship as per country’s northern tribal areas, after a wave of deadly attacks in Kabul that killed dozens of people. and Commissionerate Afghan the procedure specified by the Refugees,” he said. “JVB is respon- federal government. sible for verifying claims of for- “However, many Afghan eigners trying to attain Pakistani nationals do not follow the legal citizenship.” procedure,” another police offi- Another official said, “However, cial said, requesting anonym- Pakistan protests India’s border violations as per rules, if people who have ity. “Afghan nationals secure been termed refugees by the Pakistani citizenship using unfair ISLAMABAD: Pakistan yes- her stomach, a statement from posts were targeted,” said the Pakistan, but claimed in full by board claim they belong to a tribal means.” terday summoned a senior Islamabad’s foreign ministry said. statement. both. A border ceasefire agreed in agency, JVB must refer them to A local businessman who deals Indian diplomat and lodged pro- The Indian deputy high com- “Indian security forces have 2003 has largely held, with occa- the relevant agency,” he said. in poultry admitted he was an test over the death of a woman missioner was summoned to the committed 37 and 24 unpro- sional violations reported from “The refugees can then estab- Afghan refugee but obtained a from Kashmir, after she was foreign office to lodge the protest voked ceasefire violations on the both sides. lish their claims by submit- CNIC in order to work and live in injured in cross-border shell- after the woman, named only as LoC and the Working Boundary Since 1989 several rebel groups ting supporting documents to the country lawfully. He now owns ing in the disputed Himalayan Fareeda, died from her injuries in July and August respectively.” have been fighting hundreds NADRA. They will only be issued two plazas located on Charsadda region. on Tuesday. The statement continued: “The of thousands of Indian forces CNICs after they have fulfilled all Road. Indian troops opened fire in “Pakistan also condemned the government of Pakistan expressed deployed in the region, seeking requirements.” “I have worked hard to estab- the Jandrot sector of the Line latest unprovoked ceasefire viola- its deep concern at the continu- independence or a merger of So far, a JVB has only been lish my business here,” he said. of Control (LoC) -- the region’s tions by the Indian security forces ous and unprovoked ceasefire the territory with Pakistan. The established in Bajaur Agency. “Whatever I own is in this coun- de facto border -- on August 8, at the LoC in Nakial sector near violations.” fighting has left tens of thou- Since the board has not been try. Pakistan has provided oppor- seriously injuring a 28-year-old Kotli and Bhimber Gali sector Muslim-majority Kashmir has sands, mostly civilians, dead. established in other parts of the tunities for me. I can’t live in woman with a bullet wound to on August 9, in which Pakistani been divided between India and AFP tribal belt, there is no reliable way Afghanistan.” INTERNEWS

Bomb search Sindh towns marooned by deluge

HYDERABAD: The flood in Before the water came, the been put on high alert, including Pakistan has washed away eve- villagers were keeping an eye on Tando Muhammad Khan, Thatta rything that was kept at our the flood water as it was flowing and Shujawal districts located houses, we were not able to save distantly from their village. “The close to the river. anything except the children youth were staying alert, as we The worst situation has been and the animals, a displaced already have witnessed the 2010 witnessed in Jamshoro district, farmer named Ganga Ram floods,” he said. where majority of the families are Thakur, standing at a bus stand Khair Muhammad Thebo vil- still marooned from the last five in Jamshoro said. lage had 140 households, which days and there is no land route “We lost our entire standing were completely flooded within a for them to come out with their crops including cotton, chillies, few hours of the flood stream and animals and belongings. onion, millet, melon and vegeta- residents shifted to safer places. Local activists have said that bles, which were our only source A village woman, Radha only 250 small and major vil- of livelihood,” he added. Thakur, sitting in the open with lages in Manjhand Taluka Ganga Ram is like other com- her children said, “We rebuilt jurisdiction have been sub- munity people who lost everything the shelters on our own after the merged. Smaller towns including to the flood. The displaced Thakur flood 2010 devastation. Now, again Manzoorabad, Tangiani, Sobho community women, though, we have lost them.” Manjhand, Sukhpur, Unarpur, helped each other to share food Kotri flood water gauge report Budhapur, Amri and parts of and water to feed their children, last Monday said the flow was Khanoth, Manjhand and Lukky were uncertain about their future. 552558 cusecs upstream and Shah Saddar have been affected They recalled how they got out 522501 cusecs downstream. They severely by the flood. of their houses and ran for their are expecting to receive 600,000 Zulfiqar Thebo, former vice lives when they heard the news. cusec water within two days, mayor of the union council “We could not take the risk adding that the water may rise Manzoorabad accused PPP parlia- Afghan policemen search a car at a checkpoint a day after a huge blast near the entrance of the international to stay in the village. So, we because of situation in upper mentarians and leaders of victim- airport, in Kabul, yesterday. President Ashraf Ghani accused Pakistan last Monday of sending “messages of came out instantly before water riparian area. izing the people on political basis. reached us,” Ganga Ram said. Hyderabad division has already INTERNEWS war” and harbouring bomb-making camps, after a wave of blasts in Kabul killed at least 56 people. WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Chaos in house over GST bill Teesta, husband get Govt introduces new tax legilslation in Rajya Sabha amid protests anticipatory bail MUMBAI: Ruling out any FCRA. But where is the threat NEW DELHI: With only two Singh Chouhan. 193 which does not entail vot- Mahajan repeatedly asked threats to national secu- to the security, sovereignty and days remaining, the monsoon The house was adjourned for ing, the Congress wanted it to members to take their seats. rity or public interest, the integrity of the nation or public session of parliament seemed the day by Deputy Chairman P J be debated as an adjournment “This is not the way. This is Bombay High Court yester- interest,” Justice Bhatkar said, headed for a complete washout Kurien soon after. motion. murder of democracy. This is not day granted anticipatory bail asking the CBI to show this to as the logjam persisted yester- Jaitley told media persons out- When the BJP’s Arjun Ram democracy. Please show it (on LS to Teesta Setalvad and her the court. day even though the govern- side parliament that the Congress Meghwal sought to begin the TV) so that the entire country husband Javed Anand in a While granting anticipatory ment managed to introduce the party’s “two leaders” were unable discussion on the “Matters aris- sees 40-50 members are disrupt- case pertaining to violations bail, the court directed that if Goods and Services Tax (GST) to accept anyone from outside ing out of Indian Premier League ing proceedings,” she said. of the Foreign Contribution Setalvad-Anand are arrested, bill in the Rajya Sabha amid the ‘Gandhi family’ running the controversy and other related But the Congress and some Regulations Act. then they shall be released imme- loud protests. nation. issues” under rule 193, mem- other opposition parties contin- Justice Mridula Bhatkar, while diately on a surety of Rs20,000. The bill was introduced in the “Maybe, the two leaders of the bers belonging to the Congress ued their protest. granting bail, said their custodial The judge said that any citizen upper house after a report by a Congress are unable to accept and some other parties strongly Congress president Sonia interrogation was not required as may carry out social activities select committee of the Rajya the fact that someone outside the protested. Gandhi and party vice president the court did not find any possi- which may have a different point Sabha. Gandhi family can also run the A member from the opposi- Rahul Gandhi were present in the bility of the accused fleeing from of view which the government As Congress members cre- country,” he said, without nam- tion benches tore up a paper house during the party’s protests. justice. may not like. ated ruckus and trooped near ing anyone. near the speaker’s podium and As the Congress members Observing that prima facie the Opposing the anticipatory bail the chairman’s podium, a visibly Jaitley said the government will BJP members sought to block kept raising slogans and showing couple had violated the FCRA plea by the couple, the CBI con- angry Finance Minister Arun use every alternative mechanism Congress members from coming placards, Parliamentary Affairs provisions, she directed them to tended that the duo has commit- Jaitley said the protests were to get the GST bill passed, add- near the treasury benches with Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu cooperate with the investigating ted an offence which amounted aimed at stalling the economic ing that when the bill was sent to their placards. urged the speaker to take action. agencies and refrain from insti- to a threat to national security growth of the country. a select committee in the budget Speaker Sumitra Mahajan The Congress and other parties gating any protests against the and public interest, and hence The introduction of the bill session, there was an understand- called it “a murder of democ- are demanding the resignation of Central Bureau of Investigation their custodial interrogation was was opposed by Congress leader ing that it will be passed in the racy”. The speaker also asked Lok Sushma Swaraj and Raje over the (CBI) or indulge in any criminal required. Anand Sharma, who said the monsoon session. Sabha TV to show the protests so Lalit Modi issue and of Chouhan acts. Asked whether the duo had business advisory committee has The Lok Sabha, meanwhile, saw that people can see the scenes for over the Vyapam scam. Justice Bhatkar’s ruling came complied with the court’s earlier not allotted time for debating the protests and sloganeering from themselves. At one point, BJP members in the anticipatory bail pleas filed order of July 24 granting them bill. the Congress over its demand for Soon after the house met in started raising slogans against the by the duo following a case reg- interim relief from arrest and Soon after the bill was moved, the resignation of the three BJP the morning, members of the Congress leadership. However, istered by the CBI accusing their asking them to appear before the the Congress began its protest, leaders. Congress, Samajwadi Party and they were asked to desist by company of receiving a foreign CBI on four days for recording demanding the resignation of Heated words were also the Rashtriya Janata Dal came Naidu. donation of Rs.1.80 crore without their statement, CBI counsel Anil External Affairs Minister Sushma exchanged over how the IPL issue near the speaker’s podium, car- The speaker had last week sus- mandatory sanctions from the Singh replied that they came to Swaraj, Rajasthan Chief Minister would be debated. rying placards regarding their pended 25 Congress member for central government. the CBI office but were not coop- Vasundhara Raje and Madhya While the government had demands and started shouting not observing rules. “Prima facie, this court holds erating with the probe. Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj listed for a discussion under rule slogans. IANS there has been violation under IANS

Lay down protests Aadhaar card is JD-U members give not mandatory: samples for DNA test Supreme Court NEW DELHI: The Supreme PATNA: Hundreds of JD-U The party said it will collect Court yesterday said an leaders and workers across and send signatures of 50 lakh Aadhaar card was not manda- Bihar yesterday handed over people to Modi. tory for availing government their samples -- like hair and “The JD-U has began a drive to social welfare schemes. nails -- to send them to Prime collect signatures and samples for The court said this while refer- Minister Narendra Modi for DNA test, and the party will send ring to the constitution bench a DNA test during a day long sit- them to the PMO,” Ranjan said. challenge to the constitutional in protesting his comment at a Nitish Kumar had earlier said validity of the Aadhaar scheme public rally questioning Chief the signatures and samples will be on the grounds that it violates the Minister Nitish Kumar’s DNA. sent to Modi in the second week right to privacy. “Janata Dal-United leaders and of September. An apex court bench headed by workers have given their samples The JD-U, along with the Justice J Chelameswar said that it in the form of hair and nails to Rashtriya Janata Dal, the can be used as an alternative for send them to Prime Minister Congress and the Nationalist the distribution of articles such as Narendra Modi for DNA test,” Congress Party will also hold a foodgrains as well as kerosene and JD-U spokesperson Rajeev ‘Swabhiman’ rally on August 29 LPG under the public distribution Ranjan said. here. system. The JD-U yesterday launched Addressing a public meeting But under no circumstance can a “shabd wapsi” campaign to put in Muzaffarpur on July 25, Modi the authorities insist on posses- pressure on Prime Minister Modi said: “There seems to be some sion of the Aadhaar card even for to take back his remark. problem in his (Nitish Kumar) National Youth Congress activists wear masks depicting senior BJP leaders as they participate in a street the distribution of articles under Party members staged sit- DNA because the DNA of democ- protest against the BJP-led government, in New Delhi, yesterday. The activists protested BJP ministers’ the public distribution system. ins across the state to protest racy is not like that. In democ- involvement in various scams including the recruitment racket in Vyapam, and favours offered to the former Pronouncing the order, the against Modi’s comment, which racy, you give respect even to your court said the government will cricket official, Lalit Modi. Nitish Kumar termed an insult political rivals.” give wide publicity to this via to Biharis. IANS electronic and print media and radio. The court also recorded the statement by Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi that no personal Rajnath will visit Assam-Bangladesh border information collected at the time of issuing the Aadhaar card will NEW DELHI: Home Minister here on “30 years of the Assam Sangram Parishad to end a six- Youth Affairs and Sports Sonowal requested the home be shared with any person or the Rajnath Singh will visit the accord: Issues, challenges and year-long movement in protest Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, minister to take steps so that authorities. Bangladesh border in Assam implementation” organised by against illegal migration. who is also a former AASU presi- illegal migration does not take The court said the hearing by within this month to take stock the All Assam Students’ Union Paying tributes to the martyrs dent, said that though the accord place in areas like Karimganj in the constitution bench on the of the situation arising out of (AASU). of the Assam agitation, Singh will complete 30 years on August the Barak Valley and Dhubri in challenge to the Aadhaar card illegal migration into the north- Rajnath Singh said the govern- said: “I can assure you that only 15, many clauses have still not the Brahmaputra Valley. will be held as early as possible. eastern state. ment would do everything possi- Indians will stay in India.” been implemented. “I request the home minister IANS “Within this month, after ble for the full implementation of He said work on updating the “The main aim of the Assam to visit the border areas with an August 15 and before August 30, the Assam Accord that was signed National Register of Citizens Accord was to stop illegal migra- AASU delegation so that he sees I will visit Assam and tour the on August 15, 1985, between the (NRC) in Assam was being done tion and safeguard the identity of firsthand and necessary steps can Bangladesh border,” Rajnath Centre, the Assam government, under the direct supervision of the indigenous people,” Sonowal be taken,” he said. Security for Singh said yesterday at a seminar AASU and the All Assam Gana the Supreme Court. said. IANS Anna Hazare Tricolours beefed up RALEGAN-SIDDHI: Police Farmers seek nod increased security for social activist Anna Hazare here in Maharashtra after a letter threatened him with death, an for mass suicide official said yesterday. “We received a handwritten MATHURA: Farmers here, farmers, many of whom are letter dated August 7 by post protesting against alleged offi- still in jail following protests in threatening that Hazare will be cial callousness, have urged December on the Delhi-Agra eliminated if he fails to dissociate President Pranab Mukherjee to highway. himself from Delhi Chief Minister permit them to commit mass Said another farmer, Roop Arvind Kejriwal,” Hazare’s aide suicide on Independence Day. Singh: “We have lost all and want Datta Awari said. The appeal has unnerved dis- to end our lives. We want the After blaming Hazare for the trict officials who fear possible president’s permission.” political growth of Kejriwal, the self-immolation by some farmers Officials have identified around letter asked him to remain in of Mahavan area whose land has 30 farmers who need to be com- Ralegan-Siddhi, and cited cases been consumed by the Yamuna pensated. The Allahabad High of rationality activists Narendra river in the Gokul Barrage catch- Court is seized of the matter, and Dabholkar and Govind Pansare ment area. a decision is likely in a few days, who were killed recently. The farmers have been on a an official said. “The time clock is waiting for relay fast for the past two weeks The farmers are demand- you,” the letter warned. It was to highlight their grievances. ing compensation for damage to signed “N G V M.” and purport- Kisan Sangh, a farmer leader, standing crops which were sub- edly sent from Nimgaonwagha in accused the district authorities merged as a result of rising level Ahmednagar district. of ignoring the interests of the of water in the barrage. Hazare, who is finalizing plans affected farmers. “For more than 16 years now, to launch an all-India campaign in A woman selling tricolour flags waits for customers at the corner of a busy crossroad in Mumbai yesterday. The farmers want compen- we have not been compensated for support of farmers did not com- sation for the land lost at four the land acquired from us for the ment. His office urged police to India celebrates its anniversary of independence from British rule on August 15. times the circle rate and imme- barrage,” another farmer said. take action against the person diate withdrawal of cases against IANS who wrote the letter. IANS WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Yogendra says dragged Search for terror clues and hit by Delhi police Ex-AAP leader, others arrested for staging protests

NEW DELHI: Yogendra Later, he was arrested and kept in detained “illegally” have been Yadav, former AAP leader and parliament street police station,” released. founder-member of farmer Singh said. A division bench of Justice rights group Swaraj Abhiyan, Singh said that allegations Kailash Gambhir and Justice P S was arrested yesterday. He made by Yogendra Yadav were Teji, after taking note of the sub- said he was “dragged and hit”, a false. mission by Delhi Police, disposed charge which the police denied. “There was no manhandling. of a habeas corpus plea filed by Yadav and many fellow activists Our police officers only tried to advocate Prashant Bhushan for of the group were arrested around persuade them to end their pro- the release of the detained people 1am. from Jantar Mantar, where test. The protestors were not and to launch an inquiry against they held a protest, demanding beaten up.” the police personnel who arrested adequate compensation for farm- Singh said Yadav and 85 other them. ers affected by the land bill as well protesters will be kept in custody Police told the court that the as those hit by crop loss. till yesterday evening as they arrested people were presented Yadav’s aide Anil Kumar threatened to march up to the before a special executive magis- Maurya said that they had taken prime minister’s house. trate at Mandir Marg and they prior permission from the Delhi But Yadav insisted that he was have since been released. police commissioner to hold the manhandled by police. “I have Advocate Kamini Jaiswal and protest till last Monday and been dragged, hit and pushed into Prashant Bhushan argued that were told the permission may be a police van. Still don’t know my the fundamental rights of the Policemen check a Kashmiri youth at a checkpoint in Srinagar yesterday. Troops intensified search operations extended. crime,” he tweeted. arrested people were violated by ahead of the country’s Independence Day celebrations. However, police said Yadav was Yadav’s aide Maurya said they the police action and there was permitted to hold the protest last were holding “a protest outside also violation of the Supreme Sunday and Monday only and the police station since 2am. after Court’s guidelines. Yadav continued his protest early Yogendra Yadav was arrested”. As the advocates said police yesterday without permission. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind arrested the people without Deputy Commissioner Police Kejriwal also took to Twitter and informing their families, the Northeast on high alert as Vijay Singh said that when police condemned the police action. bench asked them to file an asked Yadav to end his protest, he “I strongly condemn the treat- appropriate plea. wrote another letter to police ask- ment meted out to Yogendraji by Yadav and the others were ing for permission to continue his Delhi Police. They were protesting detained by Delhi Police early yes- rebels plan I-Day boycott protest till next Friday, the eve of peacefully. It is their fundamental terday from the Jantar Mantar Independence Day on August 15. right,” he said. protest site. IMPHAL: A massive secu- in the run-up to the celebrations. Metei community in Manipur). “Considering the Independence Meanwhile, Delhi Police yes- The plea alleged that the law- rity alert has been sounded in “We are on full alert and shall Thousands of army, police and Day and the terror threats, we terday informed the Delhi High yers were not allowed to meet the four northeastern states after see to it that we are able to foil paramilitary troopers were on did not allow him to continue the Court that 83 people, including detainees and they were arrested separatist rebels announced a any attempts by rebels to attack,” standby in other northeastern protest. But he challenged the former AAP leader Yogendra while holding a peaceful protest. boycott of Independence Day an Assam Rifles official said. states to ensure that militants police and continued his protest. Yadav, who were allegedly IANS celebrations on August 15, a The four rebel groups are not able to indulge in vio- home ministry official said announced their boycott through lence ahead of the Independence yesterday. a joint statement e-mailed to sev- Day celebrations, particularly in “We are aware that they eral media houses. Manipur. (rebels) will be making attempts The call has been given by “Flushing out operations are on to disrupt Independence Day cel- the United National Liberation to nab the rebels who are attempt- PM urged to solve Nagaland issue ebrations in Manipur, Nagaland, Front of WESEA (UNLFW) -- a ing to disrupt Independence Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. front comprising the Myanmar- Day celebrations. Police across Therefore, we have placed secu- based National Socialist Manipur have been put on high NEW DELHI: The Naga tected under the Naga peace respecting the rights and aspira- rity forces on high alert to thwart Council of Nagaland-Khaplang alert and we are determined Students’ Union Delhi (NSUD) accord. tions of Naga people,” said a state- the rebels,” the official said. (NSCN-K), United Liberation to thwart any subversive activ- yesterday urged Prime Minister “We have faith in the collec- ment from the NSUD. Four frontline separatist Front of Asom (ULFA), National ity by the militants,” Manipur’s Narendra Modi to solve the tive leadership of Isak Chishi Swu The NSUD said it will continue groups in the region have called Democratic Front of Bodoland Inspector General of Police Clay Nagaland issue as soon as pos- and T Muivah for negotiating on its “unconditional support to any for a boycott of Independence Day (NDFB), Kamtapur Liberation Khongsai said. sible. The students’ union also behalf of all the Naga people and organisation who fights for the and also a general strike from Organisation and Coordination Rebel groups often target vital urged the central government want to acknowledge Narendra cause of the Naga people and also 12am to 6pm on August 15. Committee (CorCom) (an infrastructure like road and rail to ensure that the interests and Modi, who is showing his per- speak to all the civil bodies who Rebel groups in the northeast umbrella organisation of major bridges, oil installations and secu- the identity of all Naga tribes sonal commitment in resolving are concerned about the Indo- have for years boycotted national separatist outfits fighting for an rity forces. across the northeast are pro- the Indo-Naga political issue by Naga issue. IANS events and staged violent attacks independent state for the majority IANS

Plastic shelter Probe confirms top cop cheated Vyapam prints answer in law exams sheets twice, causes KOTTAYAM (KERALA): A probe committee appointed by ` the MG University here yes- 262,350 in losses terday confirmed that Kerala Inspector General of Police T NEW DELHI: Two months Policy Analysis had given a good J Jose had indulged in copying after the Women and Child report to the now scam-tainted while appearing in the masters Development Examination was board. in law (LLM) examination in conducted, the Madhya Pradesh “In order to maintain the sanc- May. Professional Examination tity, effectiveness and transpar- Jose was caught cheating in Board, or Vyapam as it is popu- ency of admission procedures to exams at his centre at the St larly known, ordered the print- various academic and professional Paul’s College Kalamassery near ing of another 200,000 answer courses in different institutions Kochi. Following a huge media sheets for the same examina- in the state of Madhya Pradesh outcry, he was asked to proceed tion, causing a loss of `262,350, and for ensuring fairness and on leave and a Crime Branch an RTI query has revealed. equity in the recruitment proc- police probe was also announced The reply to whistleblower Ajay ess for different professional jobs then. Dubey from the Directorate of in the state, the Madhya Pradesh The MG varsity syndicate Local Fund Audit in July revealed Professional Examination Board probe committee members said that even though the examina- has been conducting a variety of that Jose indulged in copying as tion was conducted on January tests. per the University rules as he was 31, 2010, the Board asked Ruchi “This process has been seen as found with papers and he did not Security Printers on March 31, a screening procedure to ensure surrender these to the invigilator. 2010, for another set of answer that the basic competitive and The report was handed over to sheets for the examination. competence threshold level is the Pro Vice Chancellor Sheena Vendors take shelter under plastic tarpaulins as heavy rains led to a wholesale vegetable market getting Moreover, it also revealed that certified in the case of applicants Shukoor and in the coming days, flooded in Chandigarh, Punjab, yesterday. Rains may continue for a couple of days more, the Meteorological the Board ordered that 200,000 in terms of their eligibility, suit- the vice chancellor will discuss Department has predicted. answer sheets be printed for ability to the professional courses, the report with the syndicate 94,139 candidates, to which the jobs applied for and in the order and appropriate action would be Local Fund Audit raised an objec- of their performance and merit. announced. IANS tion - and also frowned on the The Madhya Pradesh Professional additional 200,000 answer sheets Examination Board has gained Girl immolates self over harassment being printed after the exami- maturity, experience and confi- nation, leading to a huge loss to dence in the course of time,” the More women to CHANDIGARH: A 16-year- even register a case last Saturday. remarks and gestures. She said Vyapam. 2009 report stated. old Dalit girl from Punjab’s Family members alleged that they used to follow her every day According to the audit, the The MP Board, also known as police PCR vans Sangrur district, who had set police officials told them that they to her school in Lehragaga town, board incurred a loss of `262,350 Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal or herself ablaze following alleged were busy with VIP duty since 10km from her village. One of the for printing the answer sheets for Vyapam, conducts examinations NEW DELHI: To ensure sexual harassment by youth Chief Minister Parkash Singh boys even slapped her recently the second time. to recruit government employ- greater presence of women from upper castes, died here Badal was to visit the district last when she objected to their inde- “This is just the tip of the ees and holds admission tests for police personnel, the number of yesterday. Sunday. cent remarks. iceberg. Printing of the answer medical courses. It has been mired women personnel in police con- The girl set herself ablaze last The case was finally registered The girl alleged that the youth sheets for the same examination, in controversies for years, but the trol room (PCR) vans will be Saturday in Kala Banjara village last Monday after a judicial mag- wanted her to accept a mobile which was already conducted, is scams eventually came to light increased to 500 in the capital, in Sangrur district, 135 km from istrate recorded the girl’s state- phone from them so that they testimony to the huge scam that when 20 people were arrested Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung here, after she was allegedly con- ment at the PGIMER. could call her. Police said the followed in Madhya Pradesh. The in 2013 for impersonating can- said yesterday. stantly harassed by four youth Police officials defended the youth were absconding and raids exam was conducted for the Class didates appearing for the 2009 “Safety and security of women from the Jat community. delay in registering the case, say- were being conducted to nab III employees of the state’s women medical entrance examination. are necessary conditions for their She received 70 percent burns ing that it was done only after them. and child development depart- Forty-five people associated greater participation in public and was brought to the Post- the magistrate recorded her Police have booked the youth ment,” Dubey said. with the Vyapam scam have died life,” Jung said. Graduate Institute of Medical statement. for abetment to suicide of a minor, Meanwhile, a comprehensive -- mostly unnaturally or under The rights group raised con- Education and Research The girl named the youth, making obscene gestures and study in 2009 of the examination mysterious circumstances. cerns about the issues faced by (PGIMER) here for treatment. including three from her village, comments on a woman, outraging and evaluation systems of the The CBI has already registered women in the city and shared To add to the agony of the in her suicide note. She said they the modesty of a woman under Madhya Pradesh Professional 55 FIRs and launched 11 prelimi- their views. Jung said the issues girl’s family, Punjab Police offi- tormented her for over 20 days relevant sections of the Indian Examination Board by the state’s nary inquiries into the scam. raised would be sorted. IANS cials had allegedly refused to by stalking her and making lewd Penal Code. 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Shantanu & Nikhil bring ‘The Mahal’ on IBFW ramp Lisa Haydon is a esigner duo Shantanu and they used to travel from A to B Nikhil Mehra showcased the and “how interestingly the usage of ‘moody’ dresser Dbeauty of their journey to gold on top of red would display the Jodhpur through their collection “The power of the king and queen”. odel-actress Lisa Haydon (pictured) Mahal” at the ongoing BMW India There were gowns with angular says her fashion statement depends Bridal Fashion Week here. cuts, crop tops with lehenga and Mon her “We love travelling. Every sea- leather bodice strapping with gowns mood and that she son, there is some reference to our too in colours like chocolate, beige, likes garments that travels. It’s almost like I was an teal blue and rich red with gold. are “sophisticated, architect in my previous life. We are Dupattas were also wrapped up in a slightly bohemian hugely inspired by the construction unique way. One of the models wore and comfortable”. (done) by men... buildings and pillars. it around the neck and also used the Asked about her Mehrangarh Fort is such a spectacle. other part of it as a sleeve. fashion statement, “We have taken reference of the The menswear was equally inter- Lisa said: “It depends Sheesh Mahal and put them on our esting. Inspired by the fort, the on my mood. It could clothes and the silhouette is also printed bandhgalas with fitted pants be jeans or it could inspired by the shapes of Mahal or churidar could be the next sought be a dress... it just which is more angular and geomet- after wedding outfit for men. depends on the style ric and you realise that the design While the clothes were undoubt- as long as I feel good details that they went through was edly the “real stars”, the accesso- in it... dressing is a moody thing. I like stuff based on mathematics... very intelli- ries also caught attention of many. that are more sophisticated but slightly gipsy gent designs,” Nikhil told IANS here Instead of jewellery, the designer duo and bohemian... I like to be comfortable.” on Monday. creatively used headgear to match Though their loyal Bollywood clients missed the The Aisha and Queen actress feels that The colour palette of the collection the outfits. Even the footwear with Monday show, former cricketer Murali Kartik and “looking good is very important” and that was also taken from the fort, inside gold detailing and cluthes looked BJP leader Anurag Thakur were spotted enjoying it. “knowing how to put your look together” plays the Sheesh Mahal and chariots that majestic. IANS an important role. “Fashion is changing from season to season. It’s important to know what looks good on you; how to put it together and how to present yourself in a way that feels authentic yet styl- ish at the same time,” she added. Lisa, who walked the ramp for ace fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani at the BMW India Bridal Fashion Week 2015, is just four films old in Bollywood. She says it’s not being about picky. “I usually pick from what I get offered, we are doing two films now this year... so it’s just been slow and steady,” she said. IANS

eople who eat lots of fried food and sugary drinks have a 56 first screened by telephone, then given an in-home physical exam, then percent higher risk of heart disease compared to those who eat More evidence that fried they answered a food frequency questionnaire. Phealthier, US researchers said. The findings in Circulation, a “Every six months, the participants were interviewed via telephone journal of the American Heart Association, were based on a six-year about their general health status and hospitalizations for nearly six study of more than 17,000 people in the United States. food raises heart attack risk years,” said the study. Researchers found that people who regularly ate what was described Participants fell into five different eating groups, including the as a Southern style diet -- fried foods, eggs, processed meats and sug- Southern style eaters; those who favored convenience foods like pasta, ary drinks -- faced the highest risk of a heart attack or heart-related “Try cutting down the number of times you eat fried foods or Mexican food, Chinese food, mixed dishes and pizza; the “plant-based” death during the next six years. processed meats from every day to three days a week as a start, pattern which was mostly vegetables and fruits; the “sweets” pattern; “Regardless of your gender, race, or where you live, if you frequently and try substituting baked or grilled chicken or vegetable-based and the “alcohol/salads” group which tended toward by beer, wine, eat a Southern-style diet you should be aware of your risk of heart foods.” liquor, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes and salad dressings. disease and try to make some gradual changes to your diet,” said lead The study included both white and African-American men and The Southern-style eaters were the only ones faced with a higher researcher James Shikany, a nutritional epidemiologist at the University women aged 45 or older, who did not have heart disease when they risk of heart disease. of Alabama at Birmingham’s Division of Preventive Medicine. began the study. Participants enrolled from 2003 to 2007. They were AFP

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By Bonnie S Benwick 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce 1 teaspoon white vinegar hese nubbly, crisp-edged cakes are the 2/3 cup plain panko bread crumbs perfect vehicle for salmon fillets that skew toward imperfect, such as tail-end Method cuts, splits in the flesh, uneven freezing. Heat enough oil to generously coat the bottom of They’re also a tender introduction to, a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place a Tand slightly different way to serve, the popular and wire rack over a few layers of paper towels. healthful fish. Meanwhile, combine these items in a mixing bowl The original recipe called for red bell pepper; feel as you prep them: Clean and stem the mushrooms; free to use it. We tossed in carrot instead. finely chop. Scrub the carrot well, then finely chop. Serve over greens or with a cool corn-and-bean Mince the parsley (to taste), if using. Cut the salmon salad. into 1/4-to-1/2-inch dice. Adapted from Express Lane Cooking: 80 Quick-Shop Lightly beat the egg in a cup, then add to the Meals Using 5 Ingredients, by Shawn Syphus (Page bowl, along with the garlic and onion powders, salt, Street Publishing, 2015). mayonnaise, teriyaki sauce, vinegar and panko. Use 4 servings your clean hands to gently blend and form into 8 equal-size patties (about 3 1/2 inches wide). Ingredients Add half of the patties to the hot oil; cook for Canola oil about 2 minutes or until crisped on the bottom, then 4 white button mushrooms (3 ounces total) turn them over and cook on the second side for 2 1 small carrot (not baby-cut; may substitute 1/4 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to the seeded red bell pepper) rack; cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. Leaves from 1 or 2 stems flat-leaf parsley Repeat with the remaining patties. (optional) Season lightly with salt, as needed. Serve warm 1 pound skinless salmon fillet (see headnote) or at room temperature. 1 large egg Nutrition | Per serving (using low-fat mayonnaise): 1 teaspoon garlic powder 390 calories, 27 g protein, 11 g carbohydrates, 26 g fat, 5 1 teaspoon onion powder g saturated fat, 115 mg cholesterol, 570 mg sodium, 0 g 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed dietary fiber, 2 g sugar 2 tablespoons regular or low-fat mayonnaise WP-BLOOMBERG WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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Spanish court grabs Cooling off prized Picasso in tug-of-love with banker MADRID: A Picasso painting belonging to one of Spain’s wealthi- est bankers and seized in France following an export ban was due to arrive in Madrid, a police source said. Head of a Young Woman, painted by the Malaga-born artist in 1906 and valued at more than ¤25m (around $28m), was impounded by French customs officials last month on board a yacht in the Corsican port of Calvi. Deemed a national treasure by Spain, whose high court slapped an export ban on it, the picture has been the subject of legal wrangling for several months. Both painting and vessel are owned by billionaire Jaime Botin, part of the family dynasty that ran Santander for several generations and brother of the bank’s late chairman Emilio Botin. Following an application by auctioneer Christie’s, Jaime Botin tried to export the work to London but was blocked by the court in May, a ruling his law firm said he was contesting. A later attempt to move it from Corsica to Switzerland prompted French customs to seize it. The painting will be held in Madrid’s main modern art museum, the Reina Sofia, until its status is resolved, sources from the police and the museum said. It will not be on public display. Members of Spain’s military police travelled to Corsica on Tuesday to retrieve the painting, the police source said. Spanish cultural bodies have argued the work is a rare example of how ancient Iberian art influenced Picasso, who painted it around the time he stayed in a small mountain village in the Pyrenees. Botin’s lawyer Rafael Mateu de Ros said in an emailed statement that the painting had been kept on a British-registered boat and should therefore not come under the jurisdiction of Spanish authorities. “The painting was painted abroad, it was purchased abroad and it has always been kept overseas. There the painting cannot have been exported (from Spain), legally or illegally,” he said. Arguably the most famous artist of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso spent the bulk of his long life in France, dying there in 1973. REUTERS A young boy cools off at a water fountain in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. Temperatures in Tokyo continued to soar as over 10,000 were rushed to hospitals across Japan due to heatstroke for the second week. Some 331 people were reported in serious condition and required hospitalisation for over a three week period while 3,861 were hospitalised for milder conditions. Chasing fair skin, Ivorians ignore whitening cream ban

ABIDJAN: At just 26, Fatou’s skin is marbled from layer on layer of whitening cream. Some even call her a “salamander” woman after the little reptile with light spots and translucent skin. But nothing can stop the The painting Head of a Young Woman by Pablo Picassos that has been hairdresser in Ivory Coast’s seized in Calvi, Corsica Island, France. commercial capital Abidjan from using the skin-lightening cream in her quest for a paler complexion. “I love light skin,” Fatou said. “I can’t stop.” Durable high-storage Many Ivorian women — as well as more and more men — are using creams with dangerous memory chips in the offing chemicals for depigmentation, despite government attempts to NEW YORK: Scientists from as possible. They must also be stop the practice. In late April, Texas-based Rice University durable and show good retention Ivory Coast banned whitening have created a solid state of that data while using minimal creams because of the negative memory technology that power. health effects associated with them, allows for high density storage “The new design, which ranging from white spots and acne with a minimum incidence of requires 100 times less energy to cancer. If applied liberally, the computer errors. than present devices, has the cosmetics can also cause high blood A woman stands in her boutique where she sells beauty products, including skin whitening products, at the The memories are based on potential to hit all the marks,” pressure and diabetes, according to Marche de Marcory in Abidjan. tantalum oxide, a common insu- said chemist James Tour. Professor Elidje Ekra, a dermatolo- lator in electronics. This tantalum memory is gist at Abidjan’s Treichville univer- available, “tchatchos” — or those make their own products, which and glow in the bedroom.” The discovery can allow for based on two-terminal systems, sity hospital. with lightened skin, often recog- would be even worse. “At least Three months after the new memory chips that store up to so it is all set for 3D memory The banned products include nisable by their darker knuckles we know the composition.”Some law was introduced — which could 162 gigabits, much higher than stacks, he added. creams containing mercury, cer- and elbows — are omnipresent women say that it’s societal pres- entail a fine of 50,000 to 350,000 other oxide-based memory The new memory technol- tain steroids, vitamin A, or with in Abidjan. Businesses continue sure — particularly from men — CFA francs ($83 to $585) for vio- systems. ogy will be a real competitor for hydroquinone levels above two to sell the whitening products, that forces them to lighten their lators — salons are still advertising A 162-gigabit unit would the growing memory demands percent. Hydroquinone is often because they know people will skin. “It’s men that push women to their lightening products. Whitening store about 20 gigabytes of in high definition video storage used in black and white photog- continue to buy them despite the become lighter,” said Marie-Grace soaps with names like “Glow and information. and server arrays. raphy and is banned as a skin- risks. “We know that our lighten- Amani, who has been whitening her White” and “Body White” leave lit- Modern memory chips have The paper appeared in the lightening ingredient in Europe ing products are dangerous,” an skin for the past four years. Ivory tle doubt as to their intended use. many requirements. They American Chemical Society as it is considered a potential car- executive for an Ivorian cosmetic Coast’s Health Minister Raymonde “After raising awareness, we will have to read and write data at journal Nano Letters. cinogen. The dangers don’t seem company said, adding that a ban Goudou Coffie agrees. Ivorian men move to the next phase of removing high speed and hold as much IANS to deter consumers, though. would be counterproductive. “love women who shine in the products from the market,” Coffie While no official statistics are “It would push consumers to night”, she said. “They bring light said. AFP A bullet and a body: Thailand’s troubling gun murders

KOH SAMUI, THAILAND: bullets fired into his body at close range ‘face’ — over a personal or business enthusiasm for weaponry is difficult. number of weapons in civilian hands. Rungrat Rungsuwan was manning by two assassins who calmly unloaded dispute. The Thai government does not provide According to the Interior Ministry, her small shop selling trinkets on a their pistols in broad daylight. For the In one recent case, a woman was shot a specific breakdown for annual gun mur- there are 6.1 million registered fire- main tourist drag on the Thai resort holidaymakers forced to dive for cover in the neck by an angry lover in a mall, ders outside of the country’s deep south, arms in Thailand, a country with 67 island of Koh Samui when she heard a that evening, the murder —which police while another saw a man gunned down where a local Muslim insurgency has million people. GunPolicy.org puts the series of loud bangs. say was over a commercial dispute — outside his Bangkok apartment block killed more than 6,400 in the last decade. total number of firearms at closer to 10 “At first I thought they were firecrack- was a glimpse into a reality familiar to after arguing with a security guard. But the Gunpolicy.org website, an million, once the thriving black market ers,” she said as tourists in flip-flops and locals: the country’s deadly enthusiasm In a third, a bus driver shot a pas- online database of global gun statistics trade is counted. singlets filed past her storefront in the for guns. Renowned to outsiders for its senger in the chest because his victim run by the University of Sydney’s School As the US State Department’s island’s ‘Fisherman’s Village’. laid-back, welcoming vibe, Thailand had repeatedly criticised his road skills. of Public Health, believes Thailand has Bureau for Diplomatic Security wrote “But once people realised it was gun- is also a country awash with firearms As one western police officer stationed one of the highest gun homicide rates in its safety report for overseas staff: fire everyone panicked and started run- where disputes are all too frequently set- at an embassy in Bangkok said: “There in Asia. It estimates 3.48 murders per “Thailand has a fervent gun culture ning. Some people came into my shop tled with a bullet and a body. is a real culture of guns in Thailand, 100,000 people in Thailand, three times on par with the United States and has to hide.” It was early March and just Barely a week goes by without a new it’s a military-style culture, a place of the rate of neighbouring Cambodia and become a world leader in firearms- metres away influential local business- headline-grabbing killing, usually stem- uniforms and male power.” Assessing on a par with the United States. related homicides.” men Panas Khao-uthai lay dead, six ming from a humiliation — or loss of the precise fallout of the kingdom’s What is much clearer is the sheer AFP Wednesday 12 August 2015 27 Shawwal 1436 Volume 20 Number 6520 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Mena records private equity Opec raises oil deals worth $2.6bn in H1 demand forecast VIENNA: Opec yesterday revised upward its growth forecast for global oil demand in 2015 and maintained projected record Region posts IPOs worth $914m also during the first half of the year levels of world consumption next year, despite turbulent market conditions spurred by financial instability in Greece and China. DOHA: Mena recorded private equity during the second half of 2015.” show strength. Al Masah Capital views this In its August monthly report, the Organisation of the Petroleum activity worth $2.6bn and IPOs worth Sectors like IT, retail and healthcare fol- as substantial fuel to ignite economic growth Exporting Countries said it was expecting world oil demand to grow $914m during the first half of 2015 (H1, lowed by telecom, financial services, industrial within the Mena region, thereby providing a by 1.38 million barrels per day — some 90,000 more than announced 2015). The staggering figures come on the manufacturing, food and agriculture, oil and positive outlook for investments in major sec- in its July estimates. The cartel also stuck to last month’s prognosis back of a steady economic outlook for the gas and media observed dynamic movements tors such as IT, oil & gas, retail and real estate. that demand growth in 2016 would reach 1.34 million barrels per region, which is forecasted at 2.4 percent in in private equity during H1 2015. A total of Surveying wealth creating vehicles and day thanks to global GDP expansion set to reach 3.5 percent, up 2015 for oil-exporting countries. four exit deals were reported during H1, with funds in the region, IMF recorded a growing from 3.2 percent this year. Analysing wealth vehicles in the region, Al Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and the UAE witness- economic landscape in the Middle East and “Given the better-than-expected growth in global oil demand so Masah Capital, one of the leading asset man- ing one deal each. Of the four exit deals, two North Africa despite a slump in oil prices and far this year, together with some signs of a pickup in the economies agement firms in the Mena, noted the region deals, worth $36.21m, were in real estate. increasing regional conflicts. of the major consuming countries, crude oil demand in the coming witnessed a total of 16 private equity (PE) In terms of fund raising activities during the Oil-exporting countries shall remain steady months should continue to improve and, thus, gradually reduce the deals worth $2.67bn during H1, 2015 compared period, the Mena region undertook 16 IPOs at 2.4 percent in 2015, while growth in oil- imbalance in oil supply-demand fundamentals,” Opec noted. to twenty-six deals worth $128.7m in H1, 2014, worth $914.9m. As for size, Egypt-based indus- importing countries will strengthen from Oil prices collapsed 60 percent between last June and January, the deal value has been higher compared to trial manufacturing firm ASEC Company for 3.0 percent in 2014 to 4.0 percent in 2015, hitting a low of $45. This was due in part to a supply glut caused by the same period of the previous year. Mining raised the largest amount with $150m, supported by the ongoing recovery in the the boom in US shale oil. But Opec, which has traditionally defended Saudi Arabia and the UAE both witnessed followed by Saudi Company for Hardware Eurozone’s improved domestic confidence and price levels by cutting output when necessary, dramatically switched the largest number of deals in H1, while ($134.4m) and GB Auto S.A.E. in Egypt more accommodating policies. strategy last November when it opted to leave its production target Algeria led in terms of value. ($127.1m). Country-wise, Egypt recorded The international body also posed a growth unchanged. Opec has since stuck to this strategy, keeping its output Commenting on global private equity mar- seven IPOs, the largest during the period, forecast for GCC at 3.4 percent, while the non- target level at 30 million barrels per day. ket, Al Masah Capital founder and CEO followed by four in Saudi Arabia. In terms of GCC Mena countries are expected to register On Monday, the World Bank warned that the lifting of sanc- Shailesh Dash said, “Our experience in mar- value, Egypt and Saudi Arabia commanded 2 percent growth in 2015. tions related to Iran’s nuclear programme would have a “significant ket research suggests a pickup in PE activ- IPOs worth $304.1m and $279.7m respectively. The recent economic developments entail- impact” on the world oil market in 2016. Iran’s return to the global ity during H2 with stabilisation in oil prices, Financial services led in terms of volume and ing robust growth in non-oil sectors in the market would eventually add about a million barrels of oil a day, especially in consumption-led sectors such as value, with six IPOs worth $294.5m, followed GCC, driven by diversification strategies lowering prices by $10 per barrel, the bank said. Oil markets have healthcare, education, retail and F&B. The by industrial machinery with four offerings employed by the region’s governments, will also been shaken by China’s reduced economic growth and collaps- UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Egypt are worth $294.3m. help partially offset the decline in oil prices. ing stock market. AFP expected to be frontrunners in PE activity The global economic activity continues to THE PENINSULA China devalues yuan; oil, stocks hit, dollar gains

NEW YORK: China’s 2 percent Yuan devaluation devaluation of the yuan yesterday China devalued the yuan on Tuesday after a run of poor economic data, guiding the currency to its lowest point in almost three years. Scales are inverted to show data pushed the US dollar higher and from a yuan perspective. hit Wall Street and other global DAILY TRADING RANGE equity markets as it raised fears Yuan/USD cross rate Guidance rate set by State Administration of Foreign Exchange Trading band 6.0 of a new round of currency wars 6.1 and fed worries about slowing April 2012 Trading range expanded to 1% Chinese economic growth. 6.2 US stock indices dropped more 6.3 than 1 percent and stocks also fell March 2014 Trading range expanded to 2% in Asia and Europe as investors 6.4 contemplated the implications of a 6.5 move designed to support China’s 2012 2013 2014 2015 slowing economy and exports. The WIDENING TRADING RANGE MSCI All World Index of global Yuan/USD cross rate, percentage above or below guidance rate Trading band shares fell 1.16 percent. -2 “What is good for growth in -1 China is unfortunately bad for eve- rybody else,” said Bill McQuaker, 0 co-head of multi-asset at Henderson Global Investors. 1 The Dow Jones industrial average 2 fell or 1.4 percent to 17,368.54. The 2012 2013 2014 2015 S&P 500 lost 1.17 percent and, to Source: Thomson Reuters Eikon 2,079.64 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped or 1.31 percent to 5,035.01. RIGHT: A clerk moves bundles of 100-yuan Chinese banknotes to a safe at Companies that sell to China the headquarters of Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul yesterday. were hit hard, with heavy equip- ment maker Caterpillar losing 3.13 point in almost three years — in continuation contract for U.S. percent and Germany’s Volkswagen what it said was a change in meth- crude had previously struck a 2015 dropping 4 percent. Energy and odology to make it more responsive low of $42.03. Front-month Brent materials shares also tumbled to market forces. It was the biggest was down $1.36, or 2.7 percent, at on China demand concerns, with one-day fall since a massive devalu- $49.05. It had gained 3.7 percent in Exxon Mobil dropping 1.76 percent. ation in 1994 when China aligned its the previous session, its most since The pan-European FTSEurofirst official and market rates. late May. 300 index lost 1.68 percent, led In a potentially worrisome sign, Gold fell to as low as $1,093.25 lower by car makers and luxury China’s offshore yuan, a more liq- before recovering to around $1,105 goods companies, whose products uid instrument traded out of Hong an ounce. are now more expensive for Chinese Kong, fell 2.9 percent, exceeding the Washington has for years pressed consumers. Against the trend, fall in the onshore yuan. It suggests Beijing to liberalise its control of Greek shares gained 2.14 percent more possible losses for the onshore the yuan to allow it to strengthen after Athens secured a third bailout currency, as the Hong Kong-traded given China’s high rate of economic deal with creditors. yuan tends to act as a precursor to growth and massive exports. But On Chinese stock markets, air- the onshore. Chinese economic growth is now lines and importers fell, though Emerging market currencies, slowing and the new exchange rate exporters rose. The CSI300 index which have already fallen sharply mechanism gives markets greater of the largest listed companies in the past year as the US dollar ability to push the yuan lower, just in Shanghai and Shenzhen lost has strengthened, slumped again. as the United States prepares to 0.4 percent and the Shanghai The devaluation also rippled raise interest rates, a step that may Composite closed flat. through commodity markets, driv- add further to US dollar strength. China devalued its currency yes- ing oil prices down after Monday’s Investors are now wondering terday after a run of poor economic hefty gains and pushing copper whether China’s devaluation will data, a move it billed as a free-mar- futures to a six-year low. keep the Federal Reserve from ket reform but which some suspect Oil fell as much as 5 percent. raising rates in September as many could be the beginning of a longer- US crude for September delivery anticipate. “People seem to be trad- term slide in the exchange rate. The slipped by $2.10, or 4.7 percent, ing this as a reason for Fed delay,” central bank set its official guid- to $42.86 a barrel by 2:00 p.m. said Michael Wallace, global market ance rate down nearly 2 percent to EDT (1800 GMT), after a session strategist at Action Economics in 6.2298 yuan per dollar — its lowest low at $42.69. The front-month San Francisco. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Saudi Arabia Greece clinches deal after all-night talks

ATHENS: Greece and its inter- national lenders reached an €85bn ($93.72bn) bailout agree- sells $5.33bn ment yesterday after nailing down the terms of new loans needed to save the country from financial ruin. The deal, which came after sovereign bond 23 hours of talks that continued through the night, must still be adopted by Greece’s parliament Second state debt sale since 2007 and by eurozone countries. The currency bloc’s finance min- KHOBAR/DUBAI: Saudi budget deficit will amount to isters are expected to give their Arabia sold SR20bn ($5.33bn) of around $150bn in 2015. approval on Friday in time for debt yesterday and said it would The market has been expecting Greece to make a crucial €3.2bn issue further sovereign bonds, further issuance given the size of debt repayment that falls due as it tries to close a budget def- the projected shortfall, with ana- next week. Greek shares rallied, icit caused by the collapse in lysts predicting between SR100bn with the banking index climbing oil prices. The final pricing for and SR200bn of bonds to be sold 3 percent, while the government’s the five-year tranche was 1.92 in 2015. The lack of public clarity two-year borrowing costs fell to a percent, the state news agency from the government though over five-month low. quoted the finance ministry as the size and timeframe of its debt The agreement gives Greece saying. The seven-year portion plans has raised concerns about some respite after a turbulent year of the issue has been priced at whether the Saudi banking system marked by acrimonious talks with 2.34 percent with the 10-year has enough liquidity to absorb all lenders, the imposition of capital debt set at 2.65 percent. the new government bonds. controls and a three-week shut- The bond sale was open to com- One-year dollar/riyal for- down of its banks before Athens Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos (centre) speaks to the media while Economy Minister George Stathakis mercial banks for the first time wards hit their highest level capitulated last month to credi- since the sovereign returned to the since December 2008 yesterday, tors’ demands for deep austerity (left) looks on as they leave a hotel following an overnight meeting with creditors yesterday. capital markets. The first tranche climbing as high as 144 points. measures in order to receive new of debt was placed exclusively with Previously this year, they had been loans. But the deal has caused a compromises the left’s basic prin- approve the program or want meet on Friday, a source at the state-controlled financial institu- trading almost entirely in a range rebellion within Prime Minister ciples. “It is a very tough deal. The something else,” he said. Italian Treasury said. tions when it was sold last month. of zero to 100 points. Alexis Tsipras’s Syriza party, forc- left had to either escape or take The European Commission con- Still, officials in skeptical north- The issue is only the kingdom’s Traders attributed the move to ing him to rely on opposition sup- huge responsibilities and prove it firmed a deal had been struck at ern European countries remained second such issue since 2007. a jump in longer-term Saudi riyal port in parliament and raising talk can help society,” Health Minister a technical level and that political cautious, pending final approval of Further bond sales are planned money rates stemming from the of early elections in the autumn. Panagiotis Kouroublis told local assessment would follow. the deal. “There remains work to by the Saudi authorities, although latest bond sale, which pushed the Doubts remain about whether radio, calling for snap elections to Eurozone finance ministry offi- be done with details,” said Finnish their sizes are yet to be deter- cost of two-year riyal funds in the a leftist government elected on lock in popular support. “After this cials taking part in the so-called Finance Minister Alexander mined, the Saudi Press Agency interbank market up to 1.53 per- a pledge to reverse austerity can deal the prime minister should call Euro working group agreed to rec- Stubb. “We must take one step at report added. The International cent this week from as low as 1.05 implement the punishing terms for elections, so that the Greek ommend approval of the bailout a time. Agreement is a big word.” Monetary Fund estimates the percent six weeks ago. REUTERS of an agreement that critics say people can vote on whether they when eurozone finance ministers REUTERS

TRBA Salvador receives India to seek $99m in damages Nine charged first-ever Q-Flex vessel from Nestle after Maggi scare in US insider trading case carrying RasGas cargo MUMBAI: India will seek damages of Rs6.39bn ($99m) NEW YORK: An alliance of DOHA: Q-flex liquefied natural for cleaner energy in the form of from Swiss group Nestle after a US-based stock traders and gas (LNG) vessel ‘Al-Huwaila’ LNG,” said Khalid Sultan R Al food scare involving reports of computer hackers in Ukraine (pictured) has successfully Kuwari, RasGas’ Chief Marketing excess lead in the firm’s popular made as much as $100m in ille- arrived for the first time at the and Shipping Officer. Maggi noodles forced a nation- gal profits over five years after Bahia Regasification Terminal “Receiving this fully-loaded wide recall, a government offi- stealing confidential corporate (TRBA) located in Baia de Q-flex vessel at our Bahia cial said yesterday. press releases, US authorities Todos os Santos, Salvador, in Regasification terminal is Nestle, which has been accused said yesterday. the state of Bahia on the east- an important milestone as it of unfair trade practices, would The charges mark the first ern coast of Brazil. The ves- increases our capacity to receive be the first foreign firm to be time that US prosecutors have sel carrying RasGas Company larger LNG ships in Brazil. LNG asked to pay damages on behalf brought criminal charges for Limited’s (RasGas) cargo is the is a key source of supply to the of consumers, the official said, a securities fraud scheme that largest to arrive at Petrobras’ Brazilian Natural Gas market and declining to be named. involved hacked inside infor- third and most recently-opened RasGas is a strategic LNG sup- The government had filed for mation, in this case 150,000 LNG terminal. plier to Petrobras,” said Rodrigo damages from Nestle. The claim, press releases from distributors “The arrival of our fully-loaded Vilanova, Petrobras’ Executive made on behalf of Indian con- Business Wire, MarketWired Q-flex vessel at Bahia extends our Manager for Gas & Power sumers, was not filed through and PR Newswire. larger ships’ reach to 56 termi- Marketing and Trading. the courts but with the National “This is the story of a tradi- nals in 18 countries across the RasGas’ integrated shipping fleet Consumer Disputes Redressal tional securities fraud scheme globe allowing for greater cost- consists of 27 long term chartered Commission (NCDRC), which with a twist - one that employed efficiency for our customers. This LNG vessels. The fleet’s variety of has semi-judicial powers and will a contemporary approach to is an example of RasGas’ flexible 14 conventional ships, 12 Q-Flex decide on the merits of the case a conventional crime,” FBI operations and we look forward and one Q-Max vessel enhances and the size of any damages. Assistant Director-in-Charge to continue supporting Petrobras RasGas’ flexibility to meet global Before the NCDRC could agree Diego Rodriguez said in a in meeting its growing demand demand. THE PENINSULA on the size of any damage, how- statement. ever, the government decided Prosecutors said that hack- to fix the level of damages at ers based in Ukraine infiltrated Rs6.39bn, the official said. press releases before they were A Nestle spokesman in New due to be released by the dis- Delhi said the company would tributors. They included those only be able to “provide substan- that traders had put on “shop- tive response” after it receives an ping lists” of releases that they official notice about the complaint A vendor works at a roadside Maggi noodles eatery in Ahmedabad. wanted, prosecutors said. filed to the NCDRC. The hackers created a “video Nestle has been at the centre tutorial” to help traders view the of India’s worst food scare in a a sample of Maggi noodles. findings of the Food Safety and stolen releases, and were paid a decade after a regulator in the The company withdrew the Standards Authority of India portion of the profits from trades northern state of Uttar Pradesh brand from Indian stores last (FSSAI) at the Bombay High based on information contained in May said it found excess lead in month and challenged the Court. REUTERS there, prosecutors said. Nine people were indicted by grand juries in Brooklyn, New York, and in Newark, New Jersey, on charges that they made $30 million in illegal profits over five years starting around February Prospects dwindle for Kurdistan Eurobond debut 2010. Separately, a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) LONDON: Plans for Iraq’s countries to tap markets before a armed forces. Kurdistan passed a accessible to Erbil. In recent Bank as a last resort and that civil lawsuit charged many oth- semi-autonomous region of looming Federal Reserve interest law that allows it to raise funds weeks, Kurdistan has ramped up makes it a more risky credit,” said ers and said that thefts of inside Kurdistan to tap international rate hike later in the year. through international borrowing, sales through the Turkish port of Kaan Nazli, emerging markets information resulted in more markets have been all but wiped “I think the deal is effectively but has no prospect of gaining Ceyhan, escalating tensions with debt economist at asset manager than $100m in illegal profits. out by falling oil prices, rising shelved — combination of weak backing from the central gov- Baghdad. Neuberger Berman. “This case illustrates how geopolitical tensions and a dif- oil, worsening geopolitics and a ernment in Baghdad, which has “There is an agreement ... to Looking at the pricing, fund cyber criminals and those who ficult backdrop for emerging broad-based sell-off in emerging mooted plans to raise $5bn with an have all oil revenues for Iraq to managers expected Erbil would commit securities fraud are economies, according to fund markets debt that has sapped international bond issue this year. go through US accounts, so it will have to pay a hefty premium evolving and becoming more managers. investor appetite for new issues,” Questions also remain over be quite difficult to schedule any- over Iraq, whose 2028 dollar- sophisticated,” Paul Fishman, In June, representatives said one fund manager, adding he Erbil’s revenue stream, said Jakob thing outside this arrangement if denominated issue yields almost the US attorney for New Jersey, from the Kurdistan Regional had not heard from policymak- Christensen, senior economist at you want to have the blessing of 10 percent . Christensen expected said at a news conference. He Government (KRG) met inves- ers or their bankers since meeting Exotix. A deal struck in December the US and the oil revenues will be Kurdistan would have to pay at called the hackers relentless and tors to gauge demand for a poten- them in London. under which Kurdistan is set to crucial to support any issuance,” least a 200-400 basis point pre- patient. tial $500m debut Eurobond issue, Kurdistan is wedged between transfer crude to Iraqi state- said Christensen. “We know sort mium over Iraqi sovereign issues. The distributors were not destined to help fund infrastruc- Syria, Iran and Turkey, which has oil firm SOMO in exchange for of how much they produce in oil ... Yet Erbil pledged that it charged with any wrongdo- ture and development projects launched air strikes against camps Baghdad allocating Erbil budget but if they cannot sell it seriously planned to push ahead with the ing. Fishman said authorities across the region. of the Kurdistan Workers Party payments has been in trouble and consistently outside Iraq then issue. “We’re still interested in received “fabulous cooperation” At the time, investors said they (PKK) in Iraq and Islamic State from the start, with each side that is a big issue.” going forward with a bond issu- from them. Representatives with were interested but cautious. fighters in Syria. It is also fight- accusing the other of not stick- Without a guarantee from ance,” said one senior KRG official PR Newswire, a unit of UBM Seven weeks later, the issue looks ing Islamic State insurgents on ing to the bargain. Baghdad, the bond would not be involved in the offering. Plc, MarketWired and Business unlikely to happen. Oil prices are its southern and western fringes. Proceeds from oil sales by included in the major emerging “We’ve developed the legal Wire could not immediately be near six-month lows and the Recognised as a federal entity by SOMO are going through a US debt benchmarks, be less liquid right to borrow. We have certainly reached or declined immediate relationship between Erbil, the Baghdad, Kurdistan holds the account, which can only be drawn and appeal to fewer investors, expressed our intent to borrow comment. The indictments said regional capital, and Baghdad is world’s ninth-largest oil reserves upon by the central government. demanding a higher premium. and now it’s just a matter of com- the news releases included sensi- increasingly acrimonious. and has many attributes of state- Payments for Kurdish crude sold “They are not a sovereign. If bining the two and actually con- tive corporate information such Meanwhile it has become more hood, including effective control independently are collected in their oil production shuts down cluding the transaction.” as financial results that would difficult for smaller, less developed over its territory and its own a Turkish state bank account, they can’t go to the IMF or World REUTERS later become public. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Google turns a page, gets new parent New holding company called Alphabet formed; investors cheer clarity Sundar Pichai: the SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc announced a surprise over- Google restructuring Larry Page CEO haul of its operating structure, Google Inc is changing its operating structure by Sergey Brin President little-known new chief creating a holding company setting up a new company called Alphabet Inc, which will include the search business and a Alphabet called Alphabet to pool its many Eric Schmidt Executive Chairman subsidiaries and separate the number of other units. core web advertising business Ruth Porat CFO from newer ventures like driv- erless cars. The move appeared to be an attempt by the search engine Google Nest Calico Google Ventures Google X Fiber Google Capital giant to focus on its more crea- Sundar Pichai Tony Fadell Arthur Bill Maris Sergey Brin Broadband A capital fund tive and ambitious projects, while Levinson CEO CEO President and Astro Teller internet and focused on investors cheered the potential Business: Automated CEO Managing cable TV large tech for more financial disclosures of Partner Technology lab companies Search and Wi-Fi Biotech working on its disparate business segments. Ads connected company to Venture capital projects such “It suggests that in all likeli- Maps devices for combat aging as self-driving hood, Google is not going to slow Apps the home cars and drone YouTube delivery the pace of their experimental Android processes like self-driving cars,” said Michael Yoshikami, head of Destination Wealth Management. activities such as finance and rel- Alphabet. Analysts said the new joined Google as its chief finan- SAN FRANCISCO: His name continue to groom Pichai, who has The surprise news sent shares atively independent business units structure could herald a new era cial officer in March from Morgan may not ring a bell, but Google’s been at Google since 2004. “I have of Google up as much as 7 percent focused on specific areas. of fiscal discipline and transpar- Stanley. In Google’s recent quar- new CEO Sundar Pichai (pic- been spending quite a bit of time to $708 in after hours trading. Under the new corporate struc- ency in some of Google’s more terly conference call, Porat, will tured) has worked on some of with Sundar, helping him and the The new structure could also ture, the Google unit will encom- experimental and opaque busi- serve as CFO of both Alphabet the company’s best-known prod- company in any way I can, and I give Wall Street better insight pass the core search engine as ness units. and Google, repeatedly empha- ucts — from the Chrome browser will of course continue to do that.” into Google’s investment in well Google Maps and YouTube. In a filing with the Securities sised keeping expenses under to the Android mobile software. Pichai was part of the team that moonshot projects like Google X, In addition to Google X, the and Exchange Commission, control. Pichai, 43, was named chief exec- launched the Chrome browser in a secretive lab that produced the company’s new ventures such as Google said the new arrangement With Page heading up Alphabet, utive officer of the Internet titan, 2008 and also worked on various unpopular Google Glass weara- Calico, which focuses on longev- will take effect later this year and Sundar Pichai, a long-time Google as Google unveiled a new corporate search products, including Google ble device. “They are aware that ity, and connected home prod- that it will likely result in two executive who most recently structure creating an umbrella Toolbar, Desktop Search, Gadgets they’ve got this hodgepodge of ucts maker Nest will be managed reportable, financial segments. served as the company’s senior company dubbed Alphabet. He will and Google Gears, according to the companies,” said Roger Kay, an separately. Other units that “For example, if a unit is doing vice president of products, will oversee the biggest company under company. analyst at Endpoint Technologies are part of the new structure well or badly they can dial it up or head Google. Pichai, a well-liked that umbrella, which will still be Before joining Google, Pichai Associates. “Maybe it’s better to include Fibre, for its high-speed down, they can form partnerships executive who oversaw Google’s called Google and will continue to worked as an engineer at manufac- sort them out a bit and make it Internet efforts, venture capital or different companies,” said Kay Android and Chrome units, is include some of its household prod- turer Applied Materials, followed clearer which ones are bringing arm Google Ventures, and Google of Endpoint Technologies. respected in Silicon Valley for ucts, including its search engine, by a stint in management consult- in the bacon and which ones are Capital, which invests in larger Some other analysts were cau- attracting top engineers. ads, maps, apps, YouTube and the ing at McKinsey & Company. science projects and which ones tech companies. tious, saying the new holding Google co-founder Brin will Android system. US media described him as soft- are long-term bets.” Alphabet Inc will replace company would need to provide become president of Alphabet, Alphabet will be run by Google spoken, little-known, and a long- The Mountain View-based Google as the publicly traded more details on cash flow of the and Eric Schmidt, chairman of chief Larry Page, who showered time right-hand man to mentor company co-founded by Larry entity and all shares of Google experimental business segments. Google, will be executive chair- praise upon Pichai, senior vice Page. Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 has will automatically convert into “Breaking up into two different man. The company’s current president of products. “I feel very Originally from Tamil Nadu grown from an Internet search the same number of shares of segments — well, it’s not a terrible directors will become directors fortunate to have someone as tal- province in southeast India, Pichai engine to a far-reaching conglom- Alphabet, with all the same rights. thing. It’s better than not doing of Alphabet. ented as he is to run the slightly received a Bachelor of Technology erate that employs more than “This new structure will allow it but on the other hand, you’re Analysts said the move could slimmed down Google and this from the Indian Institute of 40,000 people worldwide. us to keep tremendous focus on going to have a ton of businesses be followed by more structural frees up time for me to continue Technology Kharagpur. He also has Google’s planned structure the extraordinary opportunities buried inside of a legacy Google,” changes in the future. to scale our aspirations,” according a Master of Science from Stanford resembles the way companies like we have inside of Google,” Page, said Brian Wieser, an analyst for “This may be step one of sev- to Page in a blog post. University and a Master of Berkshire Hathaway and General the current CEO of Google, said Pivotal Research Group. eral steps,” said Morningstar ana- Page said he was impressed Business Administration from the Electric are organised, with a cen- in a blogpost. (googleblog.blogs- The shuffle also looked to have lyst Rick Summer. with his “progress and dedication Wharton School of the University tral unit handling corporate-wide pot.in/) Page will become CEO of the markings of Ruth Porat, who REUTERS to the company” and promised to of Pennsylvania. AFP

Apologising for Lotte family feud

Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-Bin bows in apology during a press conference at the Lotte hotel in Seoul yesterday. The head of South Korea’s retail and hotel giant vowed a sweeping reform with corpo- rate governance, apologising over a bitter family feud engufling the business conglomerate. The apol- ogy comes as the Lotte Group faces mounting attacks from news media and activists over its corporate governance and “greed”. Symantec to sell Cadillac targets 500,000 global Veritas unit for $8bn sales by 2020

NEW YORK: US computer split the company into two, inde- DETROIT: General Motors Co security company Symantec pendent companies, one to focus luxury brand Cadillac aims to said yesterday it would sell on security and the other on data increase its annual sales to half its data management business management. The all-cash sale of a million vehicles worldwide by Veritas to a group of investors Veritas will provide resources for 2020 from an expected 275,000 for $8bn in cash. Symantec to continue investment this year, Cadillac’s top execu- Symantec, maker of the Norton in the rapidly growing market for tive said yesterday. antivirus program, said the deal security products and services, the That would boost Cadillac’s was expected to close by January Mountain View, California-based share of the global luxury vehi- 1. The buyers group is led by US company said. cle market to 5 percent from 3.4 global asset management firm The Following the close of the trans- percent in 2015, said Johan de Carlyle Group and Singapore’s action, the board has authorised Nysschen, head of the Cadillac GIC, one of the world’s largest a $1.5bn increase in the current brand for GM. In a presenta- sovereign wealth funds. “This share repurchase program, bring- tion to investors at a JP Morgan transaction strengthens our ing the total to $2.6bn. industry conference in New York, financial foundation, paving the Symantec expects to receive de Nysschen said the brand needs way for Symantec to grow its $6.3bn in net cash proceeds after to improve the quality of its security business and increase its the sale is completed. The trans- dealer network in the US mar- lead as the world’s largest cyberse- action is subject to regulatory ket, where it once was the luxury curity company,” Michael Brown, approval. The Washington-based sales leader. Symantec president and chief Carlyle Group announced that Bill “That’s probably the area executive, said in a statement. Coleman and Bill Krause would where we have the most work to Symantec announced in become Veritas CEO and chair- do in the United States,” said de October 2014 that it wanted to man, respectively. AFP Nysschen. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Adani hits out US productivity rises in second quarter at activists Productivity increases at 1.3pc but weak trend suggests inflation could pick up more quickly after Standard WASHINGTON: US non farm the road, but we haven’t seen it yet. 1982. Productivity in 2013 was pre- versus potential than we had pre- compared to the second quarter productivity rebounded in the It’s something to think about long viously reported to have increased viously thought. So the output gap of 2014. Compensation per hour Chartered exit second quarter, but a weak term,” said Gennadiy Goldberg, an at a 1.2 percent rate. over the more recent time frame increased at a 1.8 percent rate in underlying trend suggested economist at TD Securities in New The average annual rate of pro- looks like it is closing at a faster the second quarter after rising at SYDNEY: Indian firm Adani inflation could pick up more Yo rk . ductivity growth from 2007 to 2014 rate than we had thought prior to a downwardly revised 1.1 percent yesterday accused environ- quickly than economists have Productivity is one of the met- was revised down to 1.3 percent per GDP benchmark revisions,” said pace in the first quarter. mental activists of exploiting anticipated. rics the Federal Reserve is watch- year from 1.4 percent, well below Jacob Oubina, senior US economist Compensation was previously legal loopholes to stall a mas- Productivity increased at a 1.3 ing as it contemplates raising the long-term rate of 2.2 percent at RBC Capital Markets in New reported to have increased at a 3.3 sive Australian coal mine, after percent annual rate in the April- interest rates for the first time in per year from 1947 to 2014. Growth York. “The faster you close the out- percent rate in the first quarter. Standard Chartered bank with- June period, the Labor Department nearly a decade. Economists had in productivity is an important put gap, the faster you get to that It was up 2.4 percent compared to drew as a financial adviser to the said yesterday. But productivity, forecast productivity rising at a 1.6 determinant of the economy’s threshold where you start to see the second quarter of 2014. project. which measures hourly output per percent rate in the second quarter. non-inflationary speed limit. The inflationary pressures.” A separate report from the An Australian court last week worker, rose only 0.3 percent from The economy grew at a 2.3 percent downward revisions suggested the But inflation remains benign for Commerce Department showed revoked government approval a year ago. annual pace in the period. economy’s growth potential could now. Unit labor costs, the price of wholesale inventories increased for the Aus$16.5bn (US$12.1bn) In line with annual revisions to US financial markets were little be lower than the 1.5 percent to 2.0 labor per single unit of output, rose 0.9 percent in June, higher than Carmichael coal mine, which could gross domestic product published moved by the data, with investors percent pace that economists have at only a 0.5 percent rate in the the 0.7 percent rise the govern- have become one of the world’s last week, first quarter productiv- focused on China’s devaluation of been estimating. That would imply second quarter after advancing at ment had forecast in the advance biggest. The British bank said on ity was revised to show it falling its currency. US Treasuries prices the spare capacity in the economy a downwardly revised 2.3 percent second-quarter GDP estimate. Monday the decision to cut ties was at a 1.1 percent rate instead of the were trading higher, while US is being squeezed out more quickly pace in the first quarter. June data on factory inventories made amid a review of the balance previously reported 3.1 percent stocks and the dollar fell. than thought and that inflation They were previously reported and imports published last week between the need for energy gen- pace of decline. Annual revisions showed pro- pressures may take hold a bit to have increased at a 6.7 percent suggested the GDP growth esti- eration in developing countries and “What it means is that inflation ductivity was unchanged in 2013, faster than had been anticipated. rate in the January-March period. mate could be revised to as high their environmental impact. could be more problematic down the weakest annual reading since “We are growing much faster Unit labor costs rose 2.1 percent as a 3 percent rate. REUTERS The Commonwealth Bank of Australia also last week said it had ended its financial advisory role to Adani, while major European and US banks have refused to fund the project due to environmental More cars sold concerns. SBI sees bad loan Adani said it had “requested in Ireland by July the termination of Standard Chartered’s financial advisory role, than whole 2014 on the basis of Adani’s own con- pressures easing cerns over ongoing delays to a now DUBLIN: More new cars were five-year-long approvals process in sold in Ireland in the first seven Australia”. “In the event Australia’s months of this year than in MUMBAI: State Bank of India say that the recovery is having a federal approvals framework is not the whole of 2014, data showed (SBI) expects pressure from beneficial impact on the books,” further undermined by activists yesterday, further underscor- struggling borrowers to ease as she told a news conference seeking to exploit legal loopholes, ing the economy’s quick turna- the economy recovers after the yesterday. enabling the project and the thou- round from a debt crisis. strain on India’s smaller firms Lower provisions helped the sands of jobs and billions of dollars Ireland’s economy grew by 6.5 pushed its bad debts higher in bank, which is more than two of investment it would bring to percent year-on-year in the first the three months to June. centuries old, to report a better- be delivered, Adani would happily three months of 2015 and is fore- A slightly wider bad loan ratio than-expected 10.2 percent rise work with the bank in future,” it cast to be the fastest-growing in the quarter, and a 53 percent in quarterly profit to Rs 36.92bn said in a statement. economy in Europe for the second sequential rise in new bad loans, ($575.6m) for the three months Activists have criticised the year running. Just over 122,000 hit shares in the country’s larg- ended June 30. controversial project, arguing it new vehicles were licenced in the est bank by assets, sending them But SBI’s gross bad loans as could hurt marine life in the World year to end-July, Ireland’s Central down nearly 5 percent on the day. a percentage of total loans rose Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef Statistics Officer said, a 32 percent Indian banks have been hobbled marginally to 4.29 percent from because the coal would have to be increase on the same period a year by their heaviest bad loan burden 4.25 percent in the previous quar- shipped out of a nearby port. Last ago and already ahead of the near- in a decade as a prolonged eco- ter, while its net bad loan ratio week’s successful legal challenge, 118,000 registered during 2014. nomic slowdown squeezed compa- rose 12 basis points. New bad which reportedly hinged on the At the 2007 peak, almost a nies’ ability to service debt. That loans in the June quarter rose vulnerable status of two small quarter of a million cars and also choked new investments, to Rs73.18bn from Rs47.69bn reptiles, means approval for the goods vehicles were sold in the lowering demand for bank credit. three months earlier 1 although mine must now be reconsidered by country of 4.6 million people SBI Chairperson Arundhati less than three quarters the level Environment Minister Greg Hunt. before a property crash triggered. Bhattacharya, who has been tak- booked a year ago. Critics have also said falling coal In July alone — a month that ing steps to reduce its pile of sour “People were building in a prices was dampening interest in many buyers target because new debt, said loans to smaller compa- much better set of expectations State Bank of India Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya arrives for a news the development. vehicle registration plates become nies remained a problem area but than what came through,” said The mine was forecast to pro- conference at the bank’s headquarters in Mumbai yesterday. available for the second half of mid-sized and large companies’ Abhinesh Vijayaraj, a banking duce 60 million tonnes of thermal the year — car sales rose by 52 accounts were stabilising. analyst at Spark Capital. coal a year for export, providing percent year-on-year and goods “Overall I think the stress pic- Shares in SBI, valued at more fall since late January — in a percent so far this year, underper- electricity for up to 100 million peo- vehicle purchases were up ture is much better. And with than $33bn, closed 4.9 percent Mumbai market that fell 0.7 per- forming the banking sector index ple in India, and generating thou- 54 percent. REUTERS some amount of confidence I can lower — their biggest single-day cent. The stock is down nearly 14 and the main index. REUTERS sands of Australian jobs. AFP Reliance on UK to drop as Jaguar Land Rover eyes Slovakia plant LONDON/BRATISLAVA: Luxury infrastructure. Slovak Finance Minister immediately available to comment but a SUV and popular Defender model would plants in a cluster of automotive sup- carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has Peter Kazimir hailed the decision, say- ministry source said the country would be the most plausible choice. pliers, and the region is connected to signed a letter of intent to build a new ing it was helped by his country being offer up to the maximum subsidy pos- “My view would be one of the entry European markets by rail and highways. car plant in Slovakia, a further expan- a member of the eurozone, unlike some sible under EU rules. JLR said it had level CUVs or these sub F-PACE type JLR has steadily increased the volumes sion away from its British manufac- central European neighbours. turned down other locations in Europe, vehicles as a possibility alongside some- it builds outside Britain, opening its first turing base as it seeks to boost sales A trade union source said earlier in the the United States and Mexico in favour thing like the Defender,” he said. overseas manufacturing plant in China worldwide. process that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) of Nitra because of a strong supply chain The plant would also help to bring in October. The brand, owned by India’s Tata was considering the Czech Republic, and good infrastructure. down labour costs and reduce reliance As part of plans to bring production Group since 2008, said it was carrying Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, with only It said the facility would play a major on Britain, where JLR had to offer an closer to major markets, the firm will out a feasibility study for a factory in the the latter a eurozone member. role in increasing the number of light- improved pay and pensions deal last year open a plant in Brazil in 2016 and signed western Slovak town of Nitra with the Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister Janusz weight aluminium models produced. to avoid strike action. a manufacturing partnership in July to aim of reaching an annual output of up Piechocinski said Slovakia had offered The scale of the planned output meant Slovakia has already attracted build models in the Austrian city of Graz. to 300,000 cars over the decade from 2018 high state subsidies which it would not JLR would likely build more than one Germany’s Volkswagen (VW) , South The firm has benefited from significant when the plant could start production. match. “Slovakia was ready to pay much model, the head of production at con- Korea’s Kia and France’s PSA Peugeot investment since it was bought by Tata. A final decision will be made later more than we could secure in our budget,” sulting firm LMC Automotive Justin Citroen, which build hundreds of thou- Its 2014/15 pretax profits rose to £2.61bn, this year, with the firm currently look- he said. Cox said. He said crossover sport-utility sands of cars in the country. double the amount four years ago. ing at issues such as costs, logistics and Slovakia’s economy ministry was not vehicles to complement the firm’s F-Pace Nitra is close to the VW and Peugeot REUTERS Ford targets emerging markets with frugal India engineering

UDAIPUR: Ford Motor Co India-specific small car, the Figo than a third to 11.4 million by plans to use the low-cost tech- Aspire, today. 2020, according to analysts at IHS niques it learned in India to The car’s powerful and fuel- Automotive. develop compact models for efficient engine will also be fitted India is expected to become the other emerging markets, execu- into other vehicles Ford plans to world’s third largest market by tives said, copying a strategy export to Africa and Southeast 2020, when sales of B-cars are used by the Asian rivals that Asia, executives say. expected to double to around 1.73 outsell it in the world’s fifth “We are being challenged to million, IHS Automotive added. largest auto market. find engineering solutions at Ford did not say how much the The US automaker has strug- lower costs than we have tradi- Aspire would cost ahead of its gled to compete in India, a market tionally been able to do,” John launch, but executives said that where small, inexpensive yet pow- Lonsdale, head of Ford’s B-car 80 percent of the car had been erful cars are popular and which programme in Asia Pacific, said in made locally to keep the price low. is dominated by carmakers such a recent interview in Rajasthan’s Analysts, however, said that as Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and Udaipur city. despite selling cars in India for Hyundai Motor Co. “This market, probably even more than two decades, Ford Last fiscal year, Ford sold just more than Brazil, is demanding was likely to face an uphill bat- 75,000 cars — a figure dwarfed by cost strategies and cost struc- tle against its more established top selling brand Maruti Suzuki tures that are lower than any- Asian rivals in the compact car — and its 3 percent share of the where else,” he said. segment. overall passenger vehicle market B-cars, loosely defined as com- “Ford is following a tried and is one of the smallest among for- pact cars, are key to the growth tested approach... but it is late eign automakers. of automakers like Ford in India in implementing it,” said Puneet Ford aims to expand its mar- and beyond: global sales of such Gupta, senior associate at IHS. Customers sit near Ford’s new Figo Aspire car on display at a showroom in New Delhi yesterday. ket share by launching its first cars are expected to rise by more REUTERS WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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aYESTERDAY’S ANSWER WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Phelps finishes US meet, sends message for Rio SAN ANTONIO: Olympic goal in the 200 breaststroke swim legend Michael Phelps by breaking his former North completed an epic effort at the Baltimore Aquatic Club record US national championships on of 2:12.1. Monday, having served notice “That’s what I wanted to beat,” he has the speed and skill to Phelps said. “I’ll take a 2:11.3 any star at the 2016 Olympics. day of the week. I was just spin- Phelps only finished fifth in ning coming in. I had no legs.” Monday’s 200-meter breast- Phelps, who won a record stroke final in 2mins 11.30 secs, eight gold medals at the 2008 well off winner Craig Benson’s Beijing Olympics, still showed he winning time of 2:09.68. can be a threat in certain events But Phelps seldom swims the next year at the Rio De Janeiro event and was entered more as Games. a challenge and training exer- The 18-time Olympic cham- cise rather than with a victory in pion won the 200 individual med- mind, having won three events in ley on Sunday in 1:54.75, faster the prior three days and beaten than the 1:55.81 compatriot Ryan the winning time at the world Lochte produced in winning the championships in Russia in each. world title in Russia. He earlier “I’m in a great place, a place won the 100 and 200 butterfly in where I haven’t been in a long times that would have beaten the Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at the US Cellular Field in Chicago time, a place where I have con- world championship top times on Monday night. fidence,” Phelps said. “I’ve seen as well. the work I’ve been doing, and Phelps said he would rather done, has worked. have rested and not swum “I’m going into an Olympic Monday, but noted it will prob- year having something to build ably help bolster his confidence on and that hasn’t happened in about his ability to work in a while, probably since 2007. I’m Olympic relays and multiple Sale and Garcia power excited to get back into it.” swims within a few hours in Phelps was supposed to be tough situations. competing at the worlds but a “I kind of wanted to just relax drink driving incident led to to be honest,” Phelps said. “It’s him being dropped from the US kind of good as far as to swim team, instead having to be con- events like this back to back, to White Sox past Angels tent with vying for national titles see if I can get up and race. as the US meet being staged at “It’s probably good I was able the same time as the worlds. to race these together and see I Chicago back on track with 8-2 win over Los Angeles Phelps met his self-imposed could race it.” AFP

CHICAGO: It was just one vic- commanded all of his pitches. homerless drought from June 8 “After the first inning, he mini- tory, but the Chicago White Sox After watching the Boston Red to Aug. 4. mized some damage and then the were encouraged by what they Sox and Tampa Bay Rays jump on “I’m using my top hands more,” home run to Flowers and then saw on Monday at US Cellular fastballs early in counts during Garcia said. “I’ve been working Garcia ... It just seemed like he Field. his past two trips to the mound, on that. Today, I (felt) a little bit couldn’t get back into that good After being swept this past Sale took the option away from better. I come here every day and fastball command and controlling weekend, the White Sox used the Angels. try to get better and try to get my counts and containing counts.” impressive performances from He mixed his pitches and went swing back.” The White Sox (52-58) charged ace Chris Sale and right fielder with off-speed stuff early to set Left fielder Melky Cabrera out to a 3-0 lead on runs in the Avisail Garcia to get back on up his high-90s fastball. went 2-for-3 with an RBI, first first, third and fourth against track with an 8-2 win against the “I think for baseman Jose Shoemaker, then made it 7-0 with Los Angeles Angels. him, most teams Baseball Results Abreu went four runs on five hits in the sixth. Sale got back to dominating are going to try NY Mets 4 Colorado 2 2-for-4 with two Garcia’s second homer of the hitters the way he usually does, and do that,” runs, and catcher game highlighted the big inning, Chi White Sox 8 LA Angels 2 allowing two runs in 7 1/3 innings, Chicago manager Tyler Flowers which started with a single by KansasCity 4 Detroit 0 and Garcia clubbed two home Robin Ventura went 2-for-4 with Abreu and double by Cabrera. runs to continue an impressive said. “You’re Arizona 13 Philadelphia 3 a home run for “Pitches were up,” said stretch at the plate. not going to sit Baltimore 3 Seattle 2 Chicago, who fin- Shoemaker (5-8), who was “I think that says a lot about around and wait Washington 8 LA Dodgers 3 ished with 13 hits. charged with seven runs on nine our team,” said Sale, who struck for a slider or San Diego 2 Cincinnati 1 The Angels hits, including the three home out seven and gave up five hits. changeup. You’re were led offen- runs. The solo homers aren’t “Tough road trip (we’re com- going to try to get a fastball and sively by center fielder Mike really going to hurt you that ing off), three one-run ballgames. everyone is trying to jump on Trout (2-for-3) and second base- much. That three-run kind of got Those are kind of hard to swal- something early. He’s going to man Johnny Giavotella, (2-for-4 us. If that didn’t happen, it could low sometimes, but what a way to have to be able to adjust to that, with two RBIs). Right-hander be 3-2 and still have a game.” start off (this series) on the right and I think he did a nice job of Matt Shoemaker, who had not The Angels got two back on a foot at home.” being able to do that tonight.” allowed a run in 19 innings com- one-out double by Giavotella in Sale, who allowed seven runs in Garcia, who drove in four ing in, started for Los Angeles the seventh, but that was all they his previous two starts, pitched runs, has four home runs in his (59-52) and took the loss. got off Sale (10-7). Right-hander Michael Phelps swims in the men’s 200m breaststroke final during the into the eighth and left after past six games, all hit at home. “There was no doubt com- Nate Jones relieved Sale in the Phillips 66 National Championships at Northside Swim Center in San hitting Angels right fielder Kole Prior to the homer binge, he had manding counts was an issue,” eighth and pitched 1 2/3 scoreless Antonio, Texas, on Monday night.a Calhoun with one out. It was a hit just two in his previous 48 Angels manager Mike Scioscia innings to finish off the win. rare loss of control on a night he games, which included a 46-game said of his starter. REUTERS US judge orders NFL, union talk settlement in Brady case

NEW YORK/ England Patriots quarterback has Goodell on July 28 confirmed easier to grip for a quarterback, argued that Goodell was author- WASHINGTON: A US judge been suspended for four games. Brady’s suspension over the quar- especially in raw conditions like ized to conduct the hearing under ordered the National Football The judge, who has been push- terback’s alleged role in a scheme January’s American Football its labour agreement. League and its players union to ing for a settlement, said he would to deflate footballs in the Patriots’ Conference title game outside The NFL and the union have hold settlement talks later yes- meet privately with the parties on 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Boston. asked Berman to decide whether terday in a court battle over star Wednesday for an update on their Colts in a January playoff game. The Patriots’ victory in that to uphold the suspension by Sept. quarterback Tom Brady’s (pic- talks before a previously sched- Ted Wells, an attorney hired game enabled the team to advance 4, six days before New England’s tured) “Deflategate” suspension. uled hearing. by the NFL to investigate how to the Super Bowl, where they 16-game season begins in a US District Judge Richard Neither the NFL nor the NFL the footballs were inflated below beat the defending champion nationally televised game against Berman in Manhattan in a court Players Union would comment on league standards, placed the Seattle Seahawks 28-24. the Pittsburgh Steelers. order yesterday requested that the judge’s order. The union has blame on two Patriots employees The union claims Goodell was If the injunction is not granted, both sides “engage in further good asked Berman to reverse Brady’s but said that Brady was “at least not an impartial arbiter because Brady would not return until Oct. faith settlement efforts” before a suspension. generally aware” of the plan. he had praised Wells’ work before 11 when the Patriots visit the court hearing today. The New NFL Commissioner Roger An under-inflated football is the appeal, while the league has Colts. REUTERS Haass and Rice to speak at Securing Sport conference

NEW YORK: The Ahead of his opening address Secretary of State of the United important role it plays in develop- International Centre for Sport at Securing Sport 2015, Haass States under President George ing other areas of society. Security (ICSS) yesterday said: “As we have seen over recent W. Bush. “With many other impor- announced that Richard Haass, months, many questions have Of the keynote speakers, tant topics set to be covered at President of the Council on been raised about the governance Mohammed Hanzab, ICSS Securing Sport 2015, I look for- Foreign Relations (CFR), and of world sport and the responsi- President, said: “At a time when ward to welcoming Condoleezza, Condoleezza Rice, the 66th US bility that sports organisations governance issues, corruption and Richard as well as other leaders Secretary of State, will speak have to civil society. security threats in sport continue from around the world for what at Securing Sport — the leading “This is a defining era for many to dominate headlines around the will be a must-attend event that annual international sport secu- industries, including sport, and it world, I am delighted that two aims safeguard the future of sport rity and integrity conference. is essential that all stakeholders, international heavyweights in for all.” In its fifth year, Securing Sport including sport governing bodies, the world of foreign policy have Along with the keynote speak- will make its debut in the United governments, sponsors, as well decided to speak at Securing ers, issues and topics to be dis- States, taking place this year in as policy makers recognise that Sport 2015. cussed at this year’s Securing New York on November 3-4. more consistent and coordinated “Both Condoleezza and Richard Sport include: legalization of The event will once again international effort is required in are high-profile figures that will sport betting in the United States, examine the biggest threats to the field of sport safety, security Richard Haass (left) and Condoleezza Rice add a wealth of insight and expe- cyber-attacks during major sport- the safety, security and integrity and integrity. rience to the current debate about ing events, financial transparency, of sport and unite high-profile “Securing Sport 2015 will pro- opening this landmark confer- ‘The Phenomenon of the Global the future of sport. In addition, corruption and organised crime decision-makers, law enforce- vide an important platform for ence as well as sharing my views Power of Sport’, Condoleezza their involvement also underlines in sport, the role of sport in eco- ment officials and senior policy- high-level leaders from around about the industry in New York Rice will also join the event the growing attention that sport nomic development, player and makers from the US and around the world to discuss the future later this year.” and will share some lessons and is receiving from some govern- spectator safety and major sport- the world. of sport and I look forward to Under the conference theme of experiences from her tenure as ments, as well as reinforcing the ing events. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Officials deny McIlroy, Spieth share top dirty water made rowers ill in Rio billing at Whistling Straits RIO DE JANEIRO: There is no evidence that abnormal lev- els of viruses or bacteria in the PGA Championship: Watson, Kaymer other favourites among top golfers water caused rowers competing in Rio de Janeiro at the weekend to fall ill, US and international AKRON, OHIO: The return sailing officials said on Monday. from injury by Rory McIlroy The Associated Press reported to defend his title at this that 13 members of the 40-mem- week’s PGA Championship at ber US team fell ill after the world Whistling Straits gives the junior championships, a test event year’s final major extra spice as for next year’s Olympics Games Jordan Spieth aims to carve out in Brazil. another slice of golf history. US officials confirmed that World number one McIlroy Rory McIlroy of 15 members fell ill but said that and second-ranked Spieth have Northern Ireland was not unusual in international between them won four of the watches a tee shot events and it was too early to last five majors played and, aged during a practice blame dirty water. just 26 and 22 respectively, they round prior to “It would be easy but irre- are likely to dominate the game the 2015 PGA sponsible for us to immediately at the highest level for some time Championship assume that the rowing course is to come. at Whistling the main or sole point of exposure Much of the focus at Whistling Straits yesterday that caused the illnesses,” said Straits will be on the remarkable in Sheboygan, Glenn Merry, CEO of US Rowing Spieth, who will be seeking to join Wisconsin. RIGHT: in an interview. fellow Americans Ben Hogan and Jordan Spieth of Merry added that US rowers Tiger Woods as the only players in often took ill abroad and said the the United States the modern era to have won three fact that coaches also got sick watches a shot majors in a single year. in Rio was an indication water Hogan was the first to complete during a practice might not be the problem. the hat-trick, in 1953, and Woods round prior to The only athlete who fell into followed suit in 2000. the 2015 PGA the lagoon and consumed signifi- Having claimed the Masters in Championship at cant amounts of water was not April and the US Open in June, Whistling Straits, one of those who fell ill, Merry Spieth fell agonisingly short in his yesterday. added. bid to land the first three majors Canadian officials told Reuters of the season as he tied for fourth that not one of their 24 athletes in last month’s British Open at St and support staff were sick. Andrews one shot short of joining “We are pleased to report that a play-off. during the time the team has “I recognise there’s only been a been here, we have had zero inci- couple times that people have won dences of illness,” Peter Cookson, three majors in a year, and that high performance director for would be just such special com- Rowing Canada Aviron, said. pany,” Spieth said while prepar- The Northern Irishman, who spell this time last year,” Rose players entered. Among other once again provide a stiff test “We took a number of addi- ing for Thursday’s opening round tied for ninth in the US Open at added, referring to McIlroy’s early favourites are third-ranked with its soaring sand dunes, fast- tional measures (in addition to at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Chambers Bay in his most recent wins in the last two majors of American Bubba Watson, who running fescue fairways and deep pre-travel vaccines/medications) Wisconsin. start, has been out of action since 2014 - the British Open and PGA was beaten by Germany’s Martin pot bunkers. such as protecting water bottles “But just like at the (British) he ruptured a ligament in his left Championship. Kaymer in a play-off for the 2010 Eight of the holes hug the from exposure to the water of the Open Championship, when I get ankle while playing soccer with “I think it’s fantastic for golf PGA Championship at Whistling Lake Michigan shoreline and the lagoa (lagoon), covered all open there, it’s just going to be about friends on July 4. that he’s back, back playing.” Straits, fifth-ranked Australian heavily bunkered layout, which scratches or sores, and washed that tournament, and that’s all However, McIlroy has been dil- Traditionally, the winners of Jason Day and American Rickie includes three par-four holes in with antiseptic soap after every that will be on my mind ... not igent with his recovery and his the season’s first three majors Fowler (seventh). excess of 500 yards, is among the session. thinking about three in a row (or) arrival at Whistling Straits on have always been drawn together The ability to hit greens in longest in major championship “While there were a few grand slam. Saturday to play 18 holes of prac- and McIlroy, Spieth and British regulation will be a major fac- history. reported illnesses from some who “It will take a little bit off my tice at the PGA Championship Open champion Johnson are set tor on a par-72 layout measuring “It’s a ball striker’s golf course,” stayed in the same hotel as us, we shoulders, and it will be very venue, following by another 18 on to start on the first tee at 2:20pm 7,514 yards, marking Americans said Spieth. “Tee to green, you just feel the extra precautions we took easy for me to just focus on it as Sunday, was warmly welcomed by ET (1820 GMT) in tomorrow’s Jim Furyk and Johnson, Swede have to be very special. Greens assisted in keeping our illness rate a tournament.” his peers. opening round. Henrik Stenson and Australia’s in regulation might be the most to zero.” Four-times major champion “It’s huge,” said English world The PGA Championship has Adam Scott among those to important stat next week. Event organisers said they McIlroy will also draw intense number six Justin Rose. often been the most unpredict- watch. “Around the greens, they’re treated 14 people for diarrhoea – scrutiny at Whistling Straits as “Any time a tournament misses able of the four majors, in part Host venue for the PGA not too tricky to putt. They’re eight Americans, and three each he returns to competitive golf its defending champion, it’s a because it attracts the strongest Championship in 2004 and 2010, subtle. There’s not crazy ridges. from Australia and Britain – and after an absence of more than shame. field, and this week is no differ- Whistling Straits is modelled on It’s a phenomenal golf course.” that all were medicated and fit seven weeks. “He had such an amazing ent with 97 of the world’s top 100 an Irish seaside links and will REUTERS enough to compete. A spokesperson for Rio 2016, who asked not to be named, said “everything suggests” the diar- Xerox Corporate Challenge to begin in SA rhoea was caused by familiar travel woes rather than dirty water. DOHA: This year’s edition of Dan Smith, Director of The championships were held Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge Integrated Marketing, Xerox at the same lagoon that will be (XCGC), the successful corpo- Middle East & Africa said: “South used during South America’s first rate golf tournament with mul- Africa is very important to Xerox Olympic Games next year. tiple qualifiers across the GCC and we are happy to, for another Water quality there, as well This file states, will begin tomorrow with year, bring the Xerox Corporate as in the seas where the sailing, photo shows the first of two qualifiers set to Golf Challenge to golfing enthusi- triathlon and open water swim- be staged in Johannesburg. asts in South Africa.” action during ming events will be held, has been The seventh qualifying round “Securing a berth at the finals the Xerox sharply criticised and authorities of the tournament will take is proving to be a mark of pride Corporate Golf have admitted their own targets place at Johannesburg’s Els Club for region’s golfers, and the Challenge, for reducing the amount of sew- Copperleaf, the second ‘Signature’ camaraderie and the network- last year. The age in the water would not be met. Ernie Els-designed golf course in ing opportunities offered by this 2015 event will Meanwhile, Los Angeles is South Africa. championship is main reason that begin with the “close to reaching an agreement,” The Els Club Copperleaf fea- we have continued to invest in it,” first qualifier in with the US Olympic Committee tures an 18-hole championship he added. “We wish the South Johannesburg, to become America’s candidate to course with an enormous driving African teams the best, and look South Africa, host the 2024 Olympics, the LA range and putting green offering forward to welcoming the winners tomorrow. Times reports. guaranteed five-star golfing expe- to the finals.” LA mayor Eric Garcetti decided rience, along with the ideal way to Sponsors which are support- to push for the bid after Boston, golf competitions with landscaped ing the event this year include the initial US candidate, dropped recreational areas. Prestige Wealth Solutions (PWS out last month. On the day of the qualifier, – the Dubai-based firm of finan- Unlike Boston, LA has prom- invited golfers from across South cial advisors), long-term partner ised to cover the near-inevitable Africa will compete in two-player Ecco, RAK Tourism, and first- including registration to play in announcements and action can be invitation-only seventh qualify- budget overruns, which could teams for a place to play in the time sponsor, Aramex. each qualifying round, is available followed on social media through ing round will earn spots in the push the price tag for the event grand finals at the end of the year Further information about the at www.xeroxcgc.com. #XCGC2015. Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge even higher than the expected in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge, The tournament’s The top two teams in the grand final. THE PENINSULA cost of $4bn. AGENCIES IAAF suspends 28 athletes from 2005, 2007 Worlds PARIS: The IAAF has provi- Anti-Doping Agency accredited- samples has been ongoing for “The IAAF is provisionally our power, and use every tool claims by ARD and The Sunday sionally suspended 28 athletes laboratory (LAD) in Lausanne. some time, and was commenced suspending them and can con- available to protect those clean Times of hundreds of allegedly for suspected doping offences “The latest scientific break- well before the most recent alle- firm that none of the athletes athletes who form the large suspicious blood tests based on at the 2005 and 2007 world throughs in anti-doping tech- gations made against the IAAF concerned will be competing in majority of our sport.” the leak of an IAAF database. championships in Helsinki and nology and analysis have been by (German broadcaster) the Beijing.” A first round of reanalysis of WADA last week announced Osaka, world athletics’ govern- employed in the reanalysis of ARD and The Sunday Times,” Athletics’ rulers said the long- samples taken from Helsinki con- an “urgent” investigation into the ing body announced yesterday. these samples to allow us to find the IAAF stated. term storage and re-analysis of ducted in 2012 had uncovered six claims which IAAF presidential Most of the athletes concerned previously undetectable sub- The athletes suspected of being samples remained “one of the adverse findings. candidate Sebastian Coe called “a have since retired, and none are stances,” explained LAD director caught out by advances in doping best tools available” to detect The IAAF said that nine ath- declaration of war” on athletics. competing at this month’s world Martial Saugy. technology cannot be named for cheats using previously undetec- letes have already been sanc- The 2015 world championships championships in Beijing, the The IAAF said re-testing of legal reasons. table substances. tioned following retesting of begin on August 22 where Justin IAAF stated. the 2005 and 2007 samples had “A large majority of the 28 are “The IAAF does not shy away samples from various world Gatlin, who exploded on to the A total of 32 rogue results nothing to do with the recent retired, some are athletes who from the fact that some athletes championships. track scene winning the 100m from the two championships were accusations of mass doping in have already been sanctioned, continue to cheat and defraud The body has vehemently and 200m at Helsinki, clashes uncovered after reexamination of athletics. and only very few remain active their fellow competitors. denied any negligence in its test- with Jamaican sprint king Usain urine samples stored at a World “The re-analysis of these in sport,” the IAAF revealed. “But we will do everything in ing procedure in the wake of the Bolt. AFP WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 World Championships: AIBA unveils first batch of boxers A total of 30 boxers confirmed for mega event to be staged in Doha

LAUSANNE: The International Boxing First Batch of Boxers for World Boxing Association (AIBA), yester- day confirmed the names of Championships Doha 2015 first 30 boxers, who will com- 1. Men’s Light Fly (46 – 49Kg) Brendan Irvin (IRL); 2. Men’s Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia hits a pete in AIBA World Boxing Light Fly (46 – 49Kg) Muhammed Unlu (TUR); 3. Men’s Light return against Kestutis Navickas Championships Doha 2015 Fly (46 – 49Kg) Dmytro Zamotayev (UKR); 4. Men’s Fly (52Kg) of Lithuania during their men’s to be held in October, follow- Vincenzo Picardi (ITA); 5. Men’s Fly (52Kg) Elvin Mamishzada singles qualifying match of the ing the final confirmations (AZE); 6. Men’s Fly (52Kg) Hamza Touba (GER); 7. Men’s Bantam 2015 World Championships of their respective National (56Kg) Bakhtovar Nazirov (RUS); 8. Men’s Bantam (56Kg) Tayfur badminton tournament in Jakarta, Federations. Aliyev (AZE); 9. Men’s Bantam (56Kg) Dzmitry Asanau (BLR); yesterday. “AIBA World Boxing 10. Men’s Light (60Kg) Albert Selimov (AZE); 11. Men’s Light Championships is the most antici- (60Kg) Sofiane Oumiha (Fra); 12. Men’s Light (60Kg) Sean Mccomb pated event of the world boxing (IRL); 13. Men’s Light Welter (64Kg) Collazo Sotomayor (AZE); calendar and these first con- 14. Men’s Light Welter (64Kg) Vincenzo Mangiacapre (ITA); 15. Lee Chong firmed European boxers prove Men’s Light Welter (64Kg) Viktor Petrov (UKR); 16. Men’s Welter the high level of the future bouts,” (69Kg) Parviz Baghirov (AZE); 17. Men’s Welter (69Kg) Joshua said AIBA President Dr Ching- Kelly (GBR); 18. Men’s Welter (69Kg) Yaroslav Samofalov (UKR); Wei, Lin Dan Kuo Wu. 19. Men’s Middle (75Kg) Michael O’reilly (IRL); 20. Men’s Middle “In total, 260 boxers will com- (75Kg) Zoltan Harcsa (HUN); 21. Men’s Middle (75Kg) Xaybula pete for a chance to qualify to Rio Musalov (AZE); 22. Men’s Light Heavy (81Kg) Teymur Mammadov rivalry flares 2016 and demonstrate the utmost (AZE); 23. Men’s Light Heavy (81Kg) Valentino Manfredonia (ITA); appeal of our sport before hun- 24. Men’s Light Heavy (81Kg) Oleksandr Khyzhniak (UKR); 25. up in Jakarta dreds of thousands of TV viewers Men’s Heavy (91Kg) Abdulkadir Abdullayev (AZE); 26. Men’s Heavy (91Kg) Paul Omba Biongolo (Fra); 27. Men’s Heavy (91Kg) Gevorg and fans from all over the world”, QBF President Yousuf Ali Al Kazim holds one of the gold medals that will JAKARTA: The old rivalry he added. Manukian (UKR); 28. Men’s Super Heavy (91+Kg) Mahammadrasul between superstars Lee Chong be handed out to winners at the AIBA World Boxing Championships to Majidov (AZE); 29. Men’s Super Heavy (91+Kg) Tony Yoka (FRA); The 30 boxers have gained be held in Doha, in this July 9, 2015 file photo. Wei and Lin Dan roared back their qualification quotas to AIBA 30. Men’s Super Heavy (91+Kg) Joseph Joyce (GBR). into life at the world champion- World Boxing Championships ships yesterday, with both play- Doha 2015 through Baku 2015 President Yousuf Ali Al Kazim tremendous opportunity for the Al Attiyah Arena. The event will of the 2015 AIBA World Boxing ers inviting the prospect of a European Games. said: “The preparations to AIBA sport of boxing to reach out to be beamed to more than 60 coun- Championships. semi-final showdown in Jakarta. Further qualification places World Boxing Championships are the new audiences in Qatar and tries around the world through Kristin Brynildsen, AIBA Lee, a former world number to Doha are available through in full swing and Doha is gearing the region”. live TV and social media feeds. Senior Competition Manager, met who only returned to badmin- the AIBA Confederation Boxing up to host the event in state of Boxers representing 70 coun- Last month, top AIBA officials with QOA Vice Dean Dr Ali Al ton in May after being slapped Championships taking place in the art Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah tries will feature at the October visited Qatar Olympic Academy Bakri, on her visit to the academy with an eight-month ban for August and September this year. Arena.” 5-18 event set to take place at the (QOC) and Ali Bin Hamad Al situated across a sprawling facil- doping, looked dangerous as he Qatar Boxing Federation (QBF) He added: “The event is a state-of-the-art Ali Bin Hamad Attiyah Arena, the host venue ity. THE PENINSULA swept aside Lithuania’s Kestutis Navickas 21-9, 21-13 in his open- ing match. His archrival Lin, a two-time Olympic champion, began his campaign for a sixth world crown Monfils sails in Montreal in similar fashion, demolishing American Sattawat Pongnairat 21-8, 21-11. The pair are long-running Sabine Lisicki foes, with China’s Lin denying of Germany Malaysia’s Lee gold in two world plays a shot championships and back to back against Venus Olympics in 2008 and 2012, and Williams of the badminton fans are savouring USA during Day the possibility the veterans could 1 of the Rogers clash in a semi-final sizzler in Cup at the Jakarta. Aviva Centre “I am aware a great many peo- ple are waiting for us to duel on on Monday the court. Certainly I will give my in Toronto, best performance if this occurs,” Ontario, Lee, 32, told reporters. “This Canada. could be our last game, because maybe next year we will retire.” Lin said Lee’s strong return to the badminton circuit -- the Malaysian has won back to back US and Canada Open titles this season -- would make the com- petition “increasingly fierce” and invited the opportunity for Lisicki routs Venus Williams at a rematch. Lin is expected to cruise through his next match but Lee – who is unseeded at the world rain-hit Rogers Cup in Toronto championships for the first time in years – must navigate his way TORONTO: After a long rain Venus past 12th seed German shuttler delay Germany’s Sabine Lisicki Williams Marc Zwiebler. made quick work of Venus of the Top seed in the women’s com- Williams, strolling into the sec- USA petition Carolina Marin, who ond round of the Rogers Cup reacts nearly pulled out of the tourna- on Monday after routing the ment due to injury, had a scare to a lost American 6-0, 6-3. as she embarked on her defence point Rain wiped out most of the of her world title. opening day action but play against The world number one lost her finally resumed on the Toronto Sabine first set against Malaysia’s Tee hardcourts late in the evening Lisicki of Jing Yi, before finding her feet following a nine-hour wait with Germany and delivering some blistering Williams and Lisicki walking out during smashes to convincingly claim the onto a near empty centre court. Day 1 match 19-21, 21-14, 21-13. For those who waited out the of the “At the beginning I was a little storm, the reward was brief as Rogers Gael Monfils of France acknowledges the fans after defeating Fabio bit nervous,” the Spaniard said. Lisicki needed just 66 minutes to Others couldn’t control the Cup at Fognini of Italy 6-3, 6-1 during day one of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix dismiss the 14th seed. jitters, with ninth women’s the Aviva Stadium on Monday in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. “It’s always tough after a long Centre on seed Nozomi Okuhara going rain delay, you don’t know if you Monday down a third-straight time to are ever going to get onto the in unseeded Thai shuttler Porntip court and with a tough match Toronto, ATP Montreal Results Buranaprasertsuk, while Taiwan’s against Venus,” said Lisicki. Ontario, Pai Yu Po knocked out Indonesia’s “It’s always a pleasure to play Gilles Simon (FRA x9) bt Andreas Seppi (ITA) 6-2, 6-4; Sam Querrey (USA) bt Martin Klizan (SVK) 6-3, Maria Febe Kusumastuti. Canada. her because you know you have to 6-3; Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) bt Filip Peliwo (CAN) 6-1, 5-7, 6-2; Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) bt Pablo Third seed Li Xuerui breezed play well to bt her, so I’m really Cuevas (URU) 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 7-6 (7/4); Ivo Karlovic (CRO) bt Jerzy Janowicz (POL) 6-4, 7-6 (8/6); into the third round with a 21-10, happy with my performance break, before Lisicki closed out on centre court, Italian 15th seed Tommy Robredo (ESP) bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3; Bernard Tomic (AUS) bt Joao Sousa 21-11 drubbing of Bulgaria’s Petya (POR) 6-3, 6-3; Leonardo Mayer (ARG) bt Chung Hyeon (KOR) 6-3, 6-4; Donald Young (USA) bt Denis today.” the set 40-0. Flavia Pennetta bt Canadian Nedelcheva. Kudla (USA) 6-3, 6-4; Gilles Muller (LUX) bt Philip Bester (CAN) 6-2, 6-3; Gael Monfils (FRA x15) bt Lisicki, who got her North Williams, playing just her wild card Gabriela Dabrowski The Olympic champion, who Fabio Fognini (ITA) 6-3, 6-1. American hard-court campaign second match since a fourth- 6-4 6-1 to set up a second round was upstaged by a gutsy Marin, off to a shaky start with a first- round loss to sister Serena at encounter with world number one declined to say whether she was round loss last week at Stanford, Wimbledon, held serve to open Serena Williams. Rogers Cup Results out for revenge. came out looking sharper and the second set but then double A former doubles world number First Round: Monica Puig (Puerto Rico) bt Mariana Duque (Colombia) 6-4 4-6 7-5; Victoria Azarenka “You will have to wait and see,” ready to play, opening the match faulted to gift Lisicki a 2-1 lead. one, Pennetta needed just 69 min- (Belarus) bt Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) 6-1 6-4; Lesia Tsurenko (Ukraine) bt Yanina Wickmayer (Belgium) she told reporters via a translator. with a break. Williams later saved two utes to dismiss the 222nd ranked 6-3 7-6(3); Carina Witthoeft (Germany) bt CoCo Vandeweghe (US) 6-3 3-6 6-1; Alize Cornet (France) Second seed Jan O Jorgensen Williams, trailing 3-0, had a match points but could not fight Dabrowski and register her first bt 9-Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4; 13-Angelique Kerber (Germany) bt Misaki Doi - who has arguably the hardest chance to break back but could off a third as Lisicki improved match win since the French Open. (Japan) 6-0 6-1; Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) bt Caroline Garcia (France) 7-6(4) 6-2; Polona Hercog draw in the men’s singles - eased not convert as Lisicki held to her record to 4-1 against the “It’s going to be nice because (Slovenia) bt Alison Van Uytvanck (Belgium) 6-4 1-6 6-3; Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (Croatia) bt 10-Karolina past Thailand’s Boonsak Ponsana, forge further ahead. American. I’ll play one of the best players Pliskova (Czech Republic) 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2; Daria Gavrilova (Russia) bt Samantha Stosur (Australia) 6-4 while fellow Dane Hans-Kristian Williams’ resistance continued The match was only the second ever,” said Pennetta. “But it’s good 6-4; Barbora Strycova (Czech Republic) bt Varvara Lepchenko (US) 6-2 6-4; 11-Ekaterina Makarova Vittinghus and South Korea’s Son to crumble, with three straight singles contest to be completed on because she’s the hardest test (Russia) bt Anna Tatishvili (US) 6-3 6-3; Roberta Vinci (Italy) bt Karin Knapp (Italy) 6-0 6-0 Sabine Wan Ho were among the other double faults in the fifth game a soggy opening day. and I’ll see where my game is.” Lisicki (Germany) bt 14-Venus Williams (US) 6-0 6-3; Flavia Pennetta (Italy) bt Gabriela Dabrowski top shuttlers to book a spot in the handing her opponent a third In the first match of the day REUTERS (Canada) 6-4 6-1. round of 32. AFP WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Sangakkara happy to say good-bye My team-mates are mostly 26. I feel like a dinosaur in their company: Sangakkara

GALLE: Sri Lanka’s batting where Sri Lanka entered into the great Kumar Sangakkara has quarter-finals. no regrets about his impend- Sangakkara, however, looked ing retirement, telling report- below-par in the recent home ers yesterday that he felt like a series against Pakistan in June, “dinosaur” in the dressing room. with scores of 50 and 18 in the Sangakkara, who turns 38 in first Test, and 34 and a first-ball October, will end his international duck in the second. career after playing in the first He begins the final leg of a two Tests of the three-match remarkable career at one of his series against India which opens favourite venues in Galle, where in Galle today. he made his Test debut in 2000 The left-hander, who is Test and also scored the first of his 38 cricket’s leading run-getter Test centuries -- against India in among those still playing, said August, 2001. looking at the young teams in Sangakkara justified his deci- Sri Lanka and his English county sion to play in only two Tests Surrey made him realise it was against India, just as he had done time to go. Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar against Pakistan in June. Sangakkara said 37-year- Sangakkara speaks during a “The reason for the two and old Rangana Herath in the Sri press conference after a practice two split, even though it is not Lankan team and Surrey team- session at the Galle International ideal, was the agreement I had mate Gareth Batty, also 37, were Cricket Stadium in Galle, with the previous selection com- the only ones who matched him mittee when I was discussing my yesterday. in age. future,” he said. “My team-mates are mostly “I had plans to retire imme- 26,” he said. “I feel like a dinosaur Test runs and 51 hundreds, but diately after the World Cup, but in their company. It convinced me his 11 scores of 200-plus are just they wanted me to try and play a this was the right time to go.” one short of Australian legend bit more Test cricket. Four Tests Sri Lankan workers carry a billboard bearing the image of Sri Lanka cricketer Kumar Sangakkara at the Galle Sangakkara, who is fifth in the Don Bradman’s record of 12. was all I could offer them and International Cricket Stadium in Galle yesterday. Sangakkara, 37, is due to retire and will play his last Test match all-time scorers list headed by Defying age, Sangakkara has they were okay with that.” against India on August 20 to 24 at the P Sara Oval International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. India’s Sachin Tendulkar, is head been at his best over the past year. Sri Lankan captain Angelo and shoulders above other cur- He hammered 203 against New Mathews laughed when asked rent Test batsmen. Zealand in January, after mak- if he will persuade Sangakkara respect his decision and it is now without him. “I think in Sri arranged. We are all willing to do His 12,305 runs and 38 cen- ing 221 against Pakistan and 319 to play the third Test and also up to the younger players to make Lanka we have real trouble let- that,” he added. turies far exceed second-placed against Bangladesh last year. whether the series was locked at a name for themselves.” ting go,” he told the website. “But my taking up a place for Alastair Cook of England, who He became the first batsman 1-1. In a recent interview with “If they want senior players another few months is just delay- has 9,223 runs and 27 hundreds. to hammer four consecutive one- “If I had my way, I would want Cricinfo website’s online Cricket to assist the team, to come and ing the future for someone else,” Sangakkara won’t catch up day centuries in the World Cup him to play for two more years,” Monthly, Sangakkara argued spend some time at training or in added the legendary left-handed with Tendulkar’s tally of 15, 921 in Australia in February-March Mathews said. “But we have to the team is better off rebuilding the dressing room, all that can be batsman. AFP Aussie skipper-in-waiting Smith World Cup ‘disaster’ still vivid for Farbrace

LONDON: England may have game (by Australia), and I don’t promises more aggression regained the Ashes but the think we ever recovered.” memory of their humiliating Former Kent and Middlesex SYDNEY: Australia’s Steve exit from the World Cup is still wicket-keeper Farbrace added: Smith has vowed to be a more all too vivid for assistant coach “The last week in Australia was a aggressive captain if he is Paul Farbrace (pictured). horrible week for all of us. Players appointed to lead the side as An innings and 78-run vic- get stung by that criticism. expected following a disas- tory in the fourth Test against “You bump into people on the trous Ashes campaign which Australia at Trent Bridge last street, or wherever you go, and prompted Michael Clarke’s weekend saw England reach an they say ‘Oh, you work with the retirement. Australia’s unassailable 3-1 lead in the five- England team, you are rubbish’. The 26-year-old, in line to take Steve Smith match Ashes series. “It hurts, it really does. over after Clarke’s final Test at (right) and In the immediate afterglow of “But we came back, and the the Oval later this month, has Chris Rogers that success the roller coaster lads just felt it was time to change promised to be less defensive than walk off at ride England had endured since the way we were playing and our he was while captaining against the end of the then coach Peter approach to certain India at home earlier this year. first day at Moores and deputy things.” “I think the two games that Lord’s Cricket Farbrace took the Evidence of a we drew I could probably be a bit Ground reins last year was new style came more aggressive there and give easy to forget. during England’s yesterday, ourselves more of a chance to In this year’s home series with in this July bowl the opposition out,” Smith World Cup – with New Zealand which told The Australian. 16, 2015 file Ashes-winning skip- preceded the Ashes “But in regards to my captaincy photo. per Alastair Cook clash. I think it’ll be pretty similar.” axed from one-day “I don’t think Smith skippered Australia in duty – England we set out to be Tests against India during the crashed out in the an ultra-attacking last home season when Clarke first round. team,” Farbrace was sidelined with a hamstring They also failed said. injury, and made centuries in all to beat a single Test “It just happened three Tests where he was skipper. nation in Australia and New by chance, at 30 for four on that “Every game I’ve captained so Zealand, culminating with a first day at Lord’s, that (Joe) Root far I’ve scored a hundred. I’d like in comments to Australian 3-1 lead in the five-match series. disappointed me,” he told News humiliating defeat by Bangladesh plays one way, get his singles and that... to keep going, hopefully it Associated Press. Rumblings about his captaincy Corp. in March – something that scores boundaries, and (Ben) does,” he said. “The learnings are just about continued yesterday, with former “I can remember guys like Farbrace will remember for a Stokes came in and whacked it. “If I am named the captain I trying to get yourself in. Be Australia coach John Buchanan Hayden and (Justin) Langer sit- long time. “All of a sudden the headlines would like to lead from the front really patient at the start of your saying the culture of the team’s ting him down in a corner and It signalled the beginning of were ‘this new England way of with my performances, for sure.” innings. ‘Baggy Green’ cap suffered under trying to get him to understand the end of Moores’ second spell playing’ ... but I think we stum- Smith said one of the lessons “In Australia we’re taught to the prolific batsman. what we were trying to achieve. as England coach and his even- bled across it as opposed to set out of this miserable Ashes tour, in play out in front a little bit more. “Players like Steve Waugh, “There were times when I felt tual replacement by Australian to play in that way.” which Australia were all out for You have to really wait for the ball Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting Michael did not understand or did Trevor Bayliss, alongside whom “Trev keeps telling them to only 60 runs in their first innings here in England.” and others really tried to make not want to understand.” Farbrace had previously worked have a positive mindset, because at Trent Bridge in the fourth Clarke, 34, announced he was the ‘Baggy Green’ culture some- Clarke angrily dismissed claims with Sri Lanka. then you are in the best position Test, was patience. retiring after England com- thing special, but I could sense of team disunity, saying Monday “We were all low. It was a dis- to play whatever ball is delivered “They make you earn your pleted a crushing innings and it was under threat and under that the players were “as tight aster – there is no getting away to you – in the best position to runs... all of their bowlers swing 78-run victory at Trent Bridge on Michael’s captaincy I can sense as any team I’ve been a part of”. from it,” said Farbrace. leave, defend or hit it,” added the ball both ways,” Smith said Saturday to take an unbeatable it has disappeared a bit and that AFP “We got blown away in the first Farbrace. AFP Shaqiri joins Stoke in record deal

LONDON: Swiss attacking different to the group and at the the move. Born in what is now four-and-a-half-year contract in Xherdan midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has age of 23 he still has a great deal of Kosovo in the former Yugoslavia January and made 20 appearances Shaqiri has joined Stoke City from Inter potential,” Stoke manager Mark to Albanian Kosovar parents, in the second half of last season, joined Stoke Milan for a club-record fee of Hughes told the club website. Shaqiri emigrated to Switzerland scoring three goals. City from Inter £12m ($18.7m, €16.9m), the “In the chats I’ve had with him, with his family while still a baby. Shaqiri, who will wear the Milan for a Premier League club announced it’s obvious that he’s excited about He come to prominence with number 22 shirt, could make his club-record yesterday. playing in the Premier League Swiss side FC Basel, winning Stoke debut at Tottenham on fee. The Swiss The 23-year-old Switzerland and showing what he’s capable of.” three league titles and two Swiss Saturday. player has international, who only joined Shaqiri is the ninth player to Cups and breaking into the Meanwhile, France inter- Inter from Bayern Munich join Stoke for the new season national team, for whom he has national playmaker Mathieu signed a five- in January, has signed a five- and arrives three days after the made 46 appearances and scored Valbuena has signed for Lyon year contract year contract at the Britannia club opened their Premier League 17 goals. just a year after moving to Russia, with the club. Stadium. campaign with a 1-0 loss at home He moved to Bayern in 2012, the French Ligue 1 club said Shaqiri’s transfer eclipses the to Liverpool, a match that he but although he won several tro- yesterday. fee of around £10m that Stoke attended. phies during his time in Bavaria, The 30-year-old left Marseille paid Tottenham Hotspur to sign He had been close to joining including the Champions League 12 months ago to join Dynamo Peter Crouch in 2011. Stoke in July, only for the deal in his first season, he failed to Moscow for €7m ($7.75m on a “He’s a dynamic and explosive to collapse, but the club sub- hold down a first-team place. three-year deal, but now he is back player who will bring something sequently decided to resurrect He joined Inter on a in his homeland. AGENCIES WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Champions Bayern set sights on record fourth straight title BERLIN: Bayern Munich have Joshua Kimmich are Guardiola’s set their sights on a record big transfers but with a squad fourth consecutive Bundesliga already brimming with talent title when the league gets and experience, he hopes it is under way this week, with VfL even stronger than last season. Wolfsburg ready to resume last “Normally Bayern will this season’s hunt. season be again the measure of Few doubt the Bavarians, all things,” said VfL Wolfsburg already considered by most coach Dieter Hecking. “They Bundesliga coaches as the over- are just too far ahead with their whelming title favourites, can potential.” do it. Wolfsburg, second last season, Coach Pep Guardiola, in his are seen as the strongest rivals third season in charge, will be to the title, especially after sign- looking to set more records ing forward Max Kruse from after two dominant Bundesliga Borussia Moenchengladbach but campaigns. they must hold on to Belgium “No team has ever won the international Kevin De Bruyne Bundesliga four times in a row,” as offers pour in. he said. “It is going to be tough The attacking midfielder, their but that is our goal.” key player in last season’s sec- The Spaniard may still be ond place finish and German missing the Champions League Cup victory, is being courted by title with Bayern but he is Manchester City with sports the undisputed king of the director Klaus Allofs saying his Manchester City’s Yaya Toure (right) celebrates with team-mate Bacary Sagna after scoring a goal against West Bromwich Albion during an English Bundesliga, having led his team “head is being turned” by the Premier League match at The Hawthorns in Birmingham on Monday night. to the title virtually unopposed offers. in the two previous seasons. Thomas Tuchel has the unen- He will be fielding a somewhat viable task of succeeding title- changed team with fans miss- winning coach Juergen Klopp ing their talismanic midfielder on the Borussia Dortmund Bastian Schweinsteiger, who bench and must rebuild a com- joined Manchester United and petitive team after last season’s Toure propels slick City winger Franck Ribery still nurs- implosion. ing a months-long injury. The 2011 and 2012 German The Frenchman will miss the champions look to be on track start of the season, including the after a 6-0 aggregate win over opener against Hamburg SV on Austria’s Wolfsberger AC in the Friday, but Guardiola has his Europa League and a comfort- to victory at West Brom replacement ready. able German Cup first round win Newcomer Douglas Costa has last week. so far been impressive down the Borussia Moenchengladbach, Ivorian’s first-half double provides reminder of his class left wing, where Ribery has ruled third last season, are also in fine for years, with the Brazilian’s form in the pre-season and with pace, skills and speed opening a string of transfers, including LONDON: Yaya Toure’s first- Vincent Kompany’s thunderous With title rivals Chelsea draw- Saido Berahino had an effort up defences. Swiss striker Josip Drmic, boost- half double provided a timely 59th-minute header. ing and Arsenal losing at home, disallowed for offside moments Costa, who joined from ing the squad, they also eye their reminder of his enduring class City handed a league debut to City had the perfect opportunity before halftime and the hosts Shakhtar Donetsk, Chile inter- maiden Champions League sea- as Manchester City began their Raheem Sterling but the England to make an early statement. enjoyed their best period of the national Arturo Vidal and tal- son with confidence. Premier League campaign with winger spurned a one-on-one Within minutes they were game immediately after the break ented 20-year-old midfielder REUTERS a slick 3-0 victory at West chance and was generally over- into their slick passing rhythm but were unable to break down Bromwich Albion on Monday. shadowed by his dazzling team with Silva and Toure dictating down City, who finished eight The Ivorian, linked with a move mates Toure and David Silva proceedings as the latter’s brace points behind champions Chelsea away from the Etihad in the close before he was withdrawn in the secured a deserved early two-goal last season. season after some inconsistent second half. lead — the first after a double- City weathered the storm rela- displays, gave the former cham- “I think for us we have some- deflection off Silva and Baggies tively untroubled and sealed an pions a ninth minute lead follow- thing to prove as last season defender Craig Dawson. impressive opening victory with ing a fortuitous double deflection was below what we are used to,” Wilfried Bony started up front Kompany’s unstoppable header. and added a sublime second with Kompany told Sky Sports. “This is ahead of Argentine Sergio Aguero Aguero was introduced after a wonderful curling finish after a team with a lot of intent. — still building up fitness follow- 63 minutes but, other than a 24 minutes. “For us it was a good way to ing his Copa America exploits deflected shot, had a relatively West Brom improved signifi- start our first game. We came — and the Ivorian curled a shot low-key return. City host cham- cantly after the break but were out here today knowing we had narrowly wide before Sterling saw pions Chelsea in their next match powerless to prevent City extend- a point to prove. As a team we his tame effort beaten away by while West Brom visit promoted ing their lead through captain all have to improve this season.” goalkeeper Boaz Myhill. Watford. REUTERS Courtois to miss Qatar’s national team train in Zurich City trip after appeal fails LONDON: Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (pictured) will miss Chelsea’s trip to Premier League title rivals Manchester City on Sunday after the Football Association yesterday upheld his dismissal against Swansea City. Chelsea made a claim of wrong- ful dismissal after the Belgium international was sent off for felling Bafetimbi Gomis on the edge of the area during his side’s Bayern Munich’s Spanish head coach Pep Guardiola (left) talks with 2-2 draw with the Welsh club last his Dutch midfielder Arien Robben during a German Cup first-round Saturday. match in Karlsruhe on Sunday. But the FA found there were no grounds to over- turn the deci- sion, meaning Asmir Begovic Amorim negotiates will step in for Courtois at the Etihad Stadium. “A claim of deal with Al Wakrah wrongful dis- The coach missal submit- of Qatar’s DOHA: Portuguese midfielder national championships. He also ted by Chelsea national Ruben Amorim arrived in Doha represented Portugal in two in relation to on Sunday and will look to final- World Cups. team, Jose Christian Bolanos leaves Al Thibaut Courtois has been unsuc- Daniel ise a deal with Al Wakrah ahead cessful following an Independent of the new Qatar Stars League Gharafa Carreno Regulatory Commission hearing season. Al Gharafa has ended their (left), gives earlier today, the FA said in a The Portuguese under- contract with winger Christian statement. “The goalkeeper was instructions went a medical test at Aspetar Bolanos. The decision was made dismissed for denying an obvious to a player Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine with the mutual consent of both goal-scoring opportunity in the during a Hospital on Monday. parties. 52nd minute of Chelsea’s game training The Waves have been after the The Costa Rican made only 11 against Swansea City at Stamford session Benfica man for some time, and appearances for the Cheetahs last Bridge on Saturday. in Zurich will hope he can solidify a some- season and scored four goals and “Therefore, the player’s one- yesterday. times porous midfield. gave six assists. match suspension, which is the RIGHT: Last season Benfica won the Bolanos joined during the standard penalty for this offence, A Qatari domestic Portuguese title and winter transfer window and remains with immediate effect. player Amorim is known as a box-to-box replaced Brazilian Nene who left “For a club to be successful with kicks the midfielder who can also play as a for English Premier League side a claim of wrongful dismissal, it ball during right-back. West Ham United. must prove to an Independent yesterday’s Amorim spent most of his pro- Meanwhile, QSL side Qatar Regulatory Commission via writ- training fessional career with Belenenses Sports Club were scheduled to ten and/or video evidence that the session. and Benfica, signing with the lat- face Spanish fourth division side match referee made an obvious ter in 2008 and going on to win Terrassa FC in a friendly in Spain error.” AFP 10 major titles, including three yesterday. THE PENINSULA Wednesday 12 August 2015 27 Shawwal 1436 Volume 20 Number 6520 Sport Price: QR2

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Action from yesterday’s Youth World Championship clash between Qatar and Algeria in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg. RIGHT: The Qatari team in huddle before the match. PICTURES: SYED BASHEERUDDIN Qatar edge out Algeria in thriller Maroons defeat North Africans 25-21 at 2015 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship

YEKATERINBURG, Russia: is always difficult for us — they Algeria continued to push and the losers. Qatar defeated Algeria 25-21 at always fight, they never give up.” were just two goals behind in the In Group D, Japan beat the Palace of Sports Stadium With a strong squad backed by 58th minute (23:21) but Heiba Argentina 24-23 (ht 11-11); here yesterday and climbed to goalkeeper Ahmed Abdelrhem, scored from the 6m line inside Slovenia beat Brazil 34-27 (ht the third place in Group C of the Qatar were the favourites ahead the last minute before Abdelrhem 22-13) and France beat Tunisia 2015 IHF Men’s Youth World of the game and dominated the saved Algeria’s next shot and the 34-24 (ht 14-9). Championship. opening minutes of the match as game was decided. France and Slovenia entered Trailing 10-11 at half-time in Algeria took a while to settle in. In the first match of the day, the knock-out stage with six the third round of matches, the By the 17th minute, Qatar were Denmark scored an easy, 37-27 points each. Qataris stepped up the tempo in ahead by three goals with the win over Croatia and advanced In Group B, Norway beat the final 10 minutes to hold on to score at 7-4. Then, the Algerians to the knock-out stage by topping Germany 31-29 (ht 13-16) and their four-point lead. mounted a counter attack and Group C with six points. Iceland edged out Egypt 31-29 (ht Heiba Moustafa again excelled managed to level the scores by the Later, Switzerland raised 18-12) to qualify for the knock-out with six goals while Nour Ahmed 22nd minute. From there it was their form and determination to stages. and Amor Dhiab scored four a one-for-one race to the break. upstage hosts Russia 29-26. Third-placed Spain hammered goals each. Omar Abdelfattah, Algeria went into the halft- Cheered by around 2,000 fans, Venezuela 47-7 (ht 21-5). Abdulaziz Helali and Amine ime break with a one-goal lead the hosts ended the first half a In Group A, Hungary out- Guehis scored three goals each. but it did not take Qatar long to mere one point behind the Swiss classed Serbia 42-29 (ht 21-15), Djeghaba Baha Nidhal top- level the score and then claim the Qatar’s coach Julian Gomez (second from left) and other officials react team (13-14). But Lenny Rubin Sweden drubbed South Korea scored for Algeria with six goals advantage with a fast break from during yesterday’s match. (seven goals), Albin Alili (six) and 37-25 (ht-20-12) and in the last whikle Hammad Merouane left-wing Amor Dhiab. Tim Aufdenblatten (six) displayed match Poland beat Chile 28-16 scored five. Algeria answered and the score the score at 17:17 before Qatar Heiba, who played an outstanding sharp shooting skills to ensure (ht 16-8). Qatar’s coach Julian Gomez line progressed evenly again. really kicked into gear. game, took Qatar to a four-goal Switzerland’s victory. Hungary lead Group A with six said: “This was a very difficult Then, Abdelrhem saved a fast A precise shot into the top right lead with just over six minutes Razmaev Vladislav and Dmitri points, followed by Sweden and match because Algeria’s mentality break attempt by Algeria to keep corner from left back Moustafa left (23-19). Santalov scored six goals each for Poland. QNA Ex-IOC official Carrard to head FIFA’s reform task force

ZURICH: Scandal-plagued corruption against certain lead- “We hope that reforms will be the agenda for that meeting set in representatives are Wilmar FIFA have turned to the man ers, there are structural reforms deep and they’ll be substantial,” December. Valdez of the Uruguayan Football who helped the International which are badly needed. There is he added. Those named to the commit- Association and Spaniard Gorka Olympic Committee (IOC) the interference of the political The new FIFA committee was tee included Gianni Infantino, Villa, who is director general out of their corruption cri- world, of the sponsors who are originally announced, last month, secretary general of European of CONMEBOL, the region’s sis, appointing Swiss Francois very unhappy, we had similar sit- as a ‘task force’ of 11 members soccer’s governing body UEFA, confederation. Carrard as chairman of their uations with the IOC at the time. but has been expanded to 15 with and Alasdair Bell, UEFA’s legal Villa is a lawyer who is cur- reform committee. And there is the interference of Carrard, two members from each director. rently represented one of the The 77-year-old is the former the justice... it is a very, very seri- of the six continental football con- Asia’s representatives were indicted officials — Venezuelan director general of the IOC and ous crisis,” he said. federations plus two members to Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Rafael Esquivel. Domenico Scala, was commissioner of the Olympic A reminder of that seriousness be appointed by FIFA’s commer- Ahmed Al Sabah from Kuwait, independent chair of FIFA’s Audit body’s reform commission follow- came from the United States, as cial partners. a member of FIFA’s executive and Compliance Committee, has ing the vote for the 2002 Winter Kelly T. Currie, the chief US pros- Adding to the expansion of committee, and Australia’s Kevan already formulated a series of Olympics, won by Salt Lake City. ecutor in Brooklyn, New York, the personnel involved in FIFA’s Gospar, former vice-president of reform proposals, including term FIFA’s corruption troubles where a grand jury indicted the 14 reforms, Carrard said he would the IOC. limits and salary disclosure along came to a head in May when US men, said FIFA’s reforms needed also be naming a five-person North America will be rep- with enhanced integrity checks, prosecutors indicted nine soccer to be deep. ‘advisory board’ to help him in resented by US lawyer Samir which will be on the committee’s officials, most of whom had FIFA “Superficial changes at FIFA his role. Gandhi, of the Sidley Austin agenda. positions, and five marketing and to its statues will not be suffi- Initially the plan was for the law firm in New York City and FIFA said in a statement: “Over broadcasting company executives cient and likewise, mere changes reform group to make recommen- Victor Montagliani, president of the next six months, the com- over a range of alleged offences, of personnel in certain positions dations to FIFA’s September 24th the Canadian Soccer Association. mittee will develop a package of including fraud, money-launder- without a genuine commitment executive committee but with The African Football reform proposals that will be put ing and racketeering. to good-governance will not be Carrard saying his committee Confederation (CAF) nomi- before the extraordinary elec- “I think this is a very big cri- sufficient. will not be able to hold their first nated Hani Abo Rida of Egypt tive Congress due to take place sis, it is somehow comparable to “And, as our investigation con- meeting until mid-September, the and Constant Omari from the in Zurich on 26 February 2016. what I experienced with the IOC,” tinues, we will be looking at what process is likely to be delayed. Democratic Republic of Congo The work of the committee will Carrard told reporters on a con- reforms are adopted and how they Carrard said his committee will — both are members of the FIFA build on the reform work FIFA Francois Carrard ference call. are implemented,” he told a news present their findings to FIFA’s executive committee. has undertaken since 2011.” “There are accusations of conference on cyber security. congress on February 26 but with The two South American REUTERS