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45 die in Pakistan floods Weathermen Police seize forecast light 300 cars for rains today DOHA: Weather forecast- ers said yesterday there are chances of light rains in some places in the country today amidst high humidity stunt-driving levels. Humidity was high yes- terday and is expected to Traffic Department leads crackdown remain so today as well, ranging between 35 and 80 percent. There is likely to be DOHA: Law-enforcement sudden stop and the cheering and no reprieve tomorrow also, officials seized over 300 cars jeering ceased, and neither the as humidity levels have been and fined a number of young shocked spectators nor the par- forecast at between 40 and 85 motorists for taking part in ticipants had any escape routes percent. highly dangerous and illegal as the entire area was literally Southeasterly winds forms of motor sports in the sealed off. are causing high humidity, New Industrial Area early last The spectators had come over Residents wait to cross a flooded road on the outskirts of Karachi yesterday. At least 45 people have died in according to a forecaster. But Saturday morning. from different areas and they had flash floods after torrential rains in the past three days. Full report on page 13 the southeasterly wind also Large crowds of mostly Qatari parked their cars haphazardly brought down the tempera- youths lined up a busy street in and in violation of traffic rules. tures yesterday. the Industrial Area cheering, boo- The whole stretch of the arte- Maximum temperatures ing and clapping those participat- rial street in the New Industrial forecast for today are 39 ing in what were competitive yet Area was being used as a venue degrees Celsius (Messaid and fatal shows of daredevil street for the dangerous motor sports, Egypt mediation gathers pace; Al Wakra), 38 degrees Celsius racing and stunt driving. creating traffic snarls. (in Doha and Al Khor) and 37 It was Saturday morning and A number of trucks and cars degrees Celsius in Al Ruwais the dangerous events had begun were waiting in large queues for in the north. Minimum tem- a little after Friday midnight, hours to cross the stretch, accord- Brotherhood leaders face trial peratures would vary between continuing well after dawn. This ing to Al Sharq. 30 and 32 degrees Celsius. wasn’t a one-off event. It had been Some 300 cars and motorcycles, CAIRO: Egypt’s army-installed reconciliation and avert further met separately with members of There would be scattered going on for days in this fasting of stunt drivers and spectators, government said yesterday it bloodshed. the new government and allies of clouds today with chances of month of Ramadan. were seized by the law-enforce- would give a chance for media- But an imminent battle between Mursi. The crisis has led Egypt light rains in some places, said But as the stunt performers ment agencies and many of the tion to resolve the crisis brought security forces and thousands of to its most dangerous days since the forecast. from rival teams of young driv- owners were fined on the spot. on by the overthrow of Islamist Mursi supporters standing their a popular uprising in February THE PENINSULA ers were busy performing, with Al Sharq said that such danger- President Mohammed Mursi, but ground in two protest camps in 2011 ended US-backed strongman crowds madly applauding them, ous motor sporting events were warned that time was limited. Cairo appeared less likely while Mubarak’s 30-year rule and raised they were caught unawares, with held illegally in the Old Industrial At the same time, a Cairo court the mediators talked. hopes of a new era of democracy. fleets of public security vans cor- Area in Ramadan, but this year announced that the leader of The National Defence Council, Mursi became Egypt’s first doning off the entire area in a they shifted venue to the New Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood and made up of civilians and soldiers, freely-elected leader in June 2012. RAMADAN TIMING sudden swoop. Industrial Area. Another worry- his deputy will face trial in three said in a statement it backed medi- But fears that he was tightening The Traffic Department led ing development this Ramadan weeks’ time for crimes includ- ation “that protects the rights of an Islamist grip on the country Today’s Iftar the crackdown that took the par- was that “rival teams gathered” ing incitement to murder during citizens regardless of their affilia- and his failure to ease the eco- 6:19pm ticipants and the excited specta- and they challenged one another protests in the days before he was tions and that spares blood, as long nomic hardships led to huge street tors by surprise. It was aided by in fatal competitions of car and toppled. That could complicate as that happens in a defined and demonstrations, culminating in Tomorrow’s Imsak personnel from internal security motorcycle racing and stunts. efforts by international envoys and limited time.” the army ousting him on July 3. 03:30am forces, Lekhwiya and Al Faza. THE PENINSULA Egyptian factions to launch a polit- The statement was issued one REUTERS The dangerous shows came to a Continued on page 3 ical process, encourage national day after US and European envoys See also page 5

Rowhani sworn in HSBC closing accounts of envoys in Britain Saudi Arabia closes

LONDON: Global bank- ing giant HSBC is closing the airspace to Bashir accounts of foreign diplomats in Britain and giving them 60 days to move their money, a report KHARTOUM: Saudi Arabia the ISNA news agency as calling said yesterday. Over 40 embas- denied permission for a plane the Saudi move “very unfortu- sies and consulates are said carrying Sudanese President nate”, and adding that Tehran was to have been affected with the Omar Hassan Al Bashir to cross investigating. decision being described as cre- its airspace yesterday for the Khartoum’s links with Iran ating “havoc” in the diplomatic swearing-in of Iran’s new presi- came under scrutiny after corps. The situation has been dent, Khartoum said. Bashir’s regime accused Israel of worsened by other banks refus- The aircraft had to turn back. an October 23 strike against the ing to take their business. “The Saudi authorities refused Yarmouk military factory in the Full report on page 17 to give the plane carrying President capital, which led to speculation Bashir permission to cross their that Iranian weapons were stored airspace,” Emad Sayed Ahmed, the or manufactured there. Yemeni Nobel laureate presidential press secretary said. Israel refused all comment Saudi has repeatedly voiced fears on Sudan’s accusation about the denied Egypt entry about the controversial nuclear factory blast. But a top Israeli programme of Iran, whose war- defence official, Amos Gilad, said CAIRO: Egyptian authorities ships twice docked in Sudan late Sudan “serves as a route for the barred Yemeni Nobel Peace last year. Khartoum has tried to transfer, via Egyptian territory, laureate Tawakul Karman — balance ties with both Tehran and of Iranian weapons to Hamas and Iranian President Hassan Rowhani (left) addresses the parliament after being sworn-in for a four-year presi- a supporter of deposed presi- Riyadh. Islamic Jihad terrorists”. dential term, in Tehran, yesterday. Iran's new president, was sworn in a ceremony that foreigners attended for dent Mohammed Mursi — from Ahmed said Bashir was not flying Later in October two Iranian the first time since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. See also page 7 entering the country yesterday in his normal presidential aircraft navy vessels called at Port and put her on a flight back to but was using a plane rented from Sudan, followed by two more in Dubai, security sources said. a Saudi company. Sudan’s leader December, in what Khartoum State news agency MENA said was travelling to attend President described as a “normal” port stop. Karman was on a list of people Hassan Rowhani’s swearing-in. At the same time, Sudan courts US extends Mideast mission closure who were not allowed to enter Ahmed said that when Bashir’s Saudi investment and many Egypt. REUTERS plane entered Saudi airspace the Sudanese work in the kingdom, WASHINGTON: The US indication of our commitment Qaeda operatives signalling a pilot informed authorities that it having abandoned their impover- yesterday said that 19 of its to exercise caution and take major attack. had approval “and that it was car- ished homeland and its economic embassies and consulates in the appropriate steps to protect our In Washington, briefed mem- Rudd sets Australian rying Sudan’s leader. crisis for better opportunities Mideast and Africa would be employees including local employ- bers of Congress called the intel- “But they said the plane didn’t abroad. closed through August 10 over ees and visitors to our facilities,” ligence reporting among the most elections for Sept 7 have permission,” forcing it to Bashir himself underwent terror fears. said State Department spokes- serious they’ve seen in recent SYDNEY: Australian Prime return to Khartoum, he said. minor surgery in Saudi Arabia The list includes 15 that were woman Jen Psaki in a statement. years. Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday The official SUNA news agency last November. A regional analyst closed yesterday, as well as four At least 25 US embassies and Representative Dutch named September 7 as election had sent a brief SMS alert at 0706 predicted that barring Bashir’s additional posts. Certain other consular offices had initially been Ruppersberger, the rank- day, hoping to complete a stun- GMT announcing that Bashir plane will spark “a diplomatic cri- missions were to reopen today, ordered closed Sunday in response ing Democrat on the House ning political comeback with “leaves for Tehran on an official sis” between Tehran and Riyadh the State Department said. to a terror threat, a move law- Intelligence Committee, told victory for his Labour Party two-day visit to Iran”. but will cause only a minor irrita- “This is not an indication of makers said was prompted by ABC’s This Week that Al Qaeda’s three years after it ousted him. Iranian foreign ministry spokes- tion in Saudi-Sudanese relations. a new threat stream, merely an intercepts of high-ranking Al “operatives are in place.” AFP Full story on page 10 man Abbas Araqchi was quoted by AFP MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Girl, 13, wins Quran recitation contest Moroccan took part in Tijan Annour competition for the third time

DOHA: JCC, formerly Al Jazeera to prayer) as his inspiration. Mohamed Al judges who mentored them to help develop Children’s Channel, yesterday crowned Tijani, 12, from Sudan won the second prize talents and build confidence. 13-year-old Doha Usaw from Morocco and Suhaib Nasir, 13, from Yemen the third Leading the panel, Dr Ayman Suwaid, the winner of the sixth season of Tijan prize. Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Annour (Crown of light) Quran recitation Deputy Executive General Manager Global Body of the Holy Quran, praised the contest. and Acting Director of Channels, Saad Al programme’s role in reaching out to chil- Doha is a participant for the third time Hudaifi, presented awards at the season’s dren around the world. and was determined to win this year. finale, attended by dignitaries, including “Tijan Annour touches children’s hearts “This is a great experience. In the past I Hassan Al Dawoodi, Minister of Higher and unites them from different corners of have come so close to winning, but this year, Education in Morocco, and Imam Abdullah the globe on a unique platform. This com- I finally won the crown of light,” she said. Ibn Ali Basfar, President of the Holy Quran petition provides children with the oppor- Nine-year-old Alzubair Alghuzi, also Memorisation International Organisation tunity not only to develop their talents but from Morocco, won the second prize and and Guest of Honour. also to earn honour and recognition while 12-year-old Haroun Abdi from the US the Al Hudaifi said that Tijan Annour aims to doing so,” he said. third prize. instil good values in children, while promot- He also praised the programme’s role in Tijan Annour this year received over ing classical Arabic among Arab children inspiring children in the Muslim world. 1,300 submissions from 54 countries. everywhere. “Over the years, Tijan Annour has played JCC also awarded the winners of the “Over the years, Tijan Annour has built a a tremendous role in encouraging children Young Muezzin contest, a new feature that larger audience and participant base. Tijan to perfect their knowledge and skills to gave children an opportunity to compete Annour and Young Muezzin aim to encour- recite the Holy Quran. The overwhelming based on their talent in calling out the age children to develop and showcase talents response to the competition is an affirma- adhan or call for prayer. before the entire world. And we are sure tion of its significance and role in inspiring Mahmoud Said, 12, from Egypt bagged that their participation in Tijan Annour is young minds to undertake a spiritual jour- Doha Usaw receives her award from Al Hudaifi. the first prize. He cited his grandfather who just the beginning of a bright future ahead.” ney to win the crown of light.” was a muezzin (someone who gives the call Participants interacted with the panel of THE PENINSULA

Ooredoo highlights community initiatives

DOHA: Ooredoo held its annual staff and supporting human development.” to ensure that the people of Qatar enjoy Ghabga recently, celebrating the joys of Ooredoo has supported a series of major the best possible customer experience.” Ramadan, strengthening relationships, initiatives to help make Qatar one of the The company has also seen success and reflecting on the company’s com- best-connected countries in the world in in its global operations, most recently munity-based initiatives. 2013. Ooredoo launched the ultrafast 4G being granted one of two foreign operator The event focused on Ooredoo’s key LTE mobile network, has connected more licences in Myanmar, following an inten- brand pillars of connecting and caring, than 50,000 customers to the Ooredoo sive government bid process, paving the and offered a review of some of the com- Fibre home broadband network, and is way for a new, next generation mobile munication leaders’ recent achievements. enhancing services for small and medium network in the country. In 2013, Ooredoo adopted the new businesses, to provide them with the very Waleed Al Sayed, COO, Ooredoo, said: brand name and used the transformation best technology. “This past year we showed the people of as an opportunity to refresh its mission Qatar was recognised as having the Qatar how committed we are to them. of helping customers reach their dreams. fastest nationwide fibre rollout in the All of our staff, especially our managers, Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin world in 2012, in terms of the average have done a great job at working hard and Saud Al Thani, Chairman, Ooredoo, said: percentage of homes passed by Fibre and making a difference our customers’ lives. “Ghabga is a time to celebrate together as the number of homes connected. We’ll continue to place our customers at a company. Ooredoo has achieved remark- Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, CEO the heart of our company, providing them able things in 2013, for our customers, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Our Ghabga event with the best customer experience.” for our shareholders and for the proud was a good opportunity to review the As part of its goals of developing nation of Qatar. achievements of the year, and to thank the next generation of Qatari leaders, Everything we do is designed to support everyone who has contributed to our Ooredoo has also invested more in train- Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, Chairman, Ooredoo, with audience the 2030 strategic vision for our nation, by success. We will strive to enhance and ing and development, in line with Qatar at the event. enhancing the knowledge-based economy improve our services throughout the year, National Vision 2030. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Illegal restaurant among Car sales likely to go up 20pc six outlets closed for flouting health norms despite strict financing rules DOHA: A restaurant that had been operating illegally, without a licence, was among six eateries and grocery shops shut down Loan regulations not practical due to QCB control on banks, says expert for violating civic health and safety rules by Doha Municipality. Some 162 food outlets were also issued warnings. BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB particular bank should not be services,” he said. Food monitoring inspectors from the municipality raided over obligatory to finance a car from “Under its ‘quick service facil- 2,000 food outlets that included eateries, cafeterias and grocery DOHA: Despite stricter auto the same bank.” ities’, Audi customers would be shops in different parts of the country, a local Arabic daily reported financing regulations, car sales According to the existing credit able to drop off their cars to get yesterday. in Qatar are expected to grow lending policy, an individual must services done from two major The inspection drive resulted in the closure of six food outlets 20 percent this year compared have his salary account with the locations that would be very after the municipality received complaints against some of them with 2012 with sales volumes bank to obtain loans. accessible. from customers. touching nearly 100,000, says an He said that this is something “We are also in the process of The erring outlets included a restaurant that had been operating industry expert. like denying a customer the having two mobile service trucks without a licence, cafeterias that did not fulfil health and hygiene “According to the Middle East opportunity to explore what rate imported from Germany. requirements, as well as eateries whose workers did not have health Automobile Council (MEAC) esti- of interests and other value-added “These service vehicles would certificates, Mohammad Ahmed Al Sayed, head of the health moni- mates, in 2012, over 80,000 new services other banks are offer- be fully equipped with oil tanks, toring section at the municipality, said. vehicles were sold, and this year ing. It does not promote healthy compressors and other computer- He said that some grocery shops were selling expired food prod- Qatar’s auto sector is forecast to competition. ised facilities that will be able to ucts, while some cafeterias were found to be housing expired food. sell up to 95,000 units, despite “So long as the needful protec- diagnose and handle minor prob- Samples of food products from some cafeterias were taken to Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) tion and credit risks are properly lems such as tyre-rotation, fixing laboratory for tests, and the food was found to be contaminated by stringent auto financing poli- measured, stricter regulations brakes, oil change and many oth- Mohamed El Talkhawi bacteria, much to the surprise of inspectors. cies,” said Mohamed El Talkhawi, hamper growth prospects.” ers, at the customer’ door step or “Many grocery shops were selling expired food items. The inspec- General Manager of Sales and Asked about the monopoly of workplace, without having them tion drive was launched as part of the municipality’s campaign Marketing at Q-Auto, the new car dealers and higher prices share, Q-Auto is working aggres- going to our service facilities,” he during Ramadan that included inspections of restaurants, malls, dealer of Audi products in Qatar. in Qatar, El Talkhawi, said: sively and is set to introduce a said. groceries, bakeries, sweet shops and slaughter houses,” Al Sayed said. El Talkhawi rued that rules for “Compared with the UAE and host of value-added after-sale To avoid traffic-related prob- THE PENINSULA auto financing are “not practical” Saudi markets, from the sales services for customer satisfaction. lems, soon it will introduce ‘nigh- because QCB has too much con- perspective, the Qatari mar- El Talkhawi hinted that the top shift drop-off services’ where a trol on banks with regard to car ket is relatively very small and management of the company is customer will just need to drop loans about “who does what with still underdeveloped, given that, considering extending the ongoing keys and information in a sealed Private school raises whom”. it does not support most of the sales promotion until August 31. envelope. “I believe it should be the growth strategies. “We are mainly focusing on “We are set to open a new liberty of individual customer “Besides, higher fixed expenses improving our service facilities showroom in September in Doha, whichever bank he/she wants to (capital expenditure) and low which are under construction. and another world-class show- tuition fees by 40pc opt to finance a car regardless of sale volumes, car dealers are Q-Auto is developing a state-of- room at Salwa Road by the year- the fact whether they bank with compelled to ask for marginally the-art after-sale service work- end to serve better,” El Talkhawi DOHA: A private school has unreasonable hike. it or not,” he added. higher prices.” shop in Industrial Area and said. allegedly raised tuition fees by It is unlikely that the school “Having an account with a Aiming to enhance its market will introduce many innovative THE PENINSULA 40 percent in one ago. would announce the decision The school has informed par- without an official approval from ents that the revised fee struc- the SEC, they felt. ture will come into force from the The SEC last year had put a 10 beginning of the new academic percent cap on fee hike. year, Al Sharq reported yesterday, Parents said that the 40 per- Qatar Airways gaining popularity on social media quoting several aggrieved parents. cent hike applies to all levels of The name of the school was not the school — elementary, prepara- disclosed. tory and secondary. The revised DOHA: Qatar Airways is the The school has claimed that it fee structure ranges between fastest growing airline on social had been seeking approval from QR12,000 and QR22,000 per year media, according to analytics the Supreme Education Council for different levels. platform Social Bakers, thanks (SEC) for the hike over the past Parents were also upset by the to a contest for FC Barcelona three years and had finally got timing of the announcement since fans on Facebook as the airline the nod. it is too close to the new academic kicked off its sponsorship of the Some parents said that they year which begins in September. FC Barcelona Asia Tour. were shocked by the steep hike Had it been announced earlier, The competition which ran from and that they were not given any they would have an opportunity July 1 to 31 was launched to cel- satisfactory explanation. to shift their wards to some other ebrate the airline’s support for the They wondered how the SEC school, some parents said. team’s visit to Bangkok, Thailand, could give approval for such THE PENINSULA and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It gained the airline hundreds of thousands of new fans. Two winners, from one of des- tinations Qatar Airways flies, will SCH issues books on quality fly with a guest in the airline’s award-winning Business Class, receive VIP tickets to the Bangkok service and patient safety or Kuala Lumpur match, and have DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has issued two book- a chance to meet FC Barcelona A contest for FC Barcelona fans on Facebook has boosted the airline’s image. lets to raise awareness among healthcare workers about quality and players for a private autograph patient safety. The books in English and Arabic target employees of session, as well as two nights at the SCH and the Primary Healthcare Corporation. The first book Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok by Qatar Airways is also giving its badge to share their love for foot- partnership with FC Barcelona lays down a road map for strategic planning, development and appli- the River of Kings or Shangri-La fans the opportunity to custom- ball. The airline expects contin- as main sponsor. Fans can follow cation of quality and safety, while the second focuses on practical Hotel, Kuala Lumpur — a para- ise their personal Facebook and ued surge of fans, as it spreads its the club’s Asia Tour 2013 on www. steps to build and enhance patient safety. THE PENINSULA dise in the heart of a metropolis. Twitter profiles with an exclusive brand message worldwide via its facebook.com/qatarairways. QF names Ramadan Instagram contest winners DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education, Foundation, Tariq Al Sada said: “Our Al Sada added, “We would like to con- Science and Community Development Islamic religion directs us to follow the most gratulate all of the competition winners and yesterday announced the winners of its virtuous path for the well-being of our body, hope that we have succeeded in spreading Ramadan Instagram competition, an ini- mind, and soul. We discover the wisdom of the many benevolent Islamic values and vir- tiative to capture the spirit and values of our Almighty Creator in all our practices tues across our community.” Islam in everyday life through themed as Muslims, such as praying and fasting The competition was just one of several collages. Fikria El Kaouakibi and Hayfa in Ramadan. Qatar Foundation’s objective events hosted by QF to celebrate the holy Abdulrahman Ahmed each received during this holy month was to enhance month of Ramadan with the Qatari commu- a speaking encyclopaedia of Quranic spirituality through a host of initiatives, nity and foster religious understanding. QF sciences and a book about Prophet which included a religious lecture, Quran organised weekly Quran recitation sessions Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him). recital lessons, and a photo competition on for young girls and boys between seven and Corporate and PR Manager at Qatar Instagram.” 14 years. THE PENINSULA

Crackdown on stunt-driving hailed Continued from page 1

In the previous years, just stunt shows were held. People in the Qatari community have, mean- while, expressed their happiness and lauded the Traffic Department, Al Faza and Lekhwiya for the crackdown, as evident from comments posted on local social networking sites. “Punish the culprits in a way that it is a lesson for the youths not to indulge in such acts,” said a commentator. “Let it be an example. And keep the crackdown going.” Another commentator urged the interior min- istry to auction all the seized cars since they were used carelessly. There are many drug addicts in such events, he claimed. “And if there are any defence personnel involved, strip off their decora- tions and ranks.” But the comment upset at least one person who quipped: “Look guys, these cars and motorcycles are very expensive, so why do you want them to be auctioned?” He added: “It is the Traffic Department’s mistake. They were One of the cars seized during Saturday’s crackdown on illegal and dangerous motor in a state of slumber and have woken up now”. sporting events in the New Industrial Area being towed away by authorities. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

New devices to inspect trucks Emir, PM send coming from Abu Samra greeting cables to Jamaica DOHA: The Ministry of Interior department, said that the contract Logistics Department yesterday is worth about QR100m and includes DOHA: The Emir H H signed a contract with China’s two devices to scan containers and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Nuctech Company to supply, install necessary buildings and accessories. Al Thani sent a cable of con- and operate equipment for inspect- Brig Al Shafi said that the agree- gratulations to the Governor- ing containers and trucks which ment grants the Nuctech eight General of Jamaica, Patrick enter Qatar via Abu Samra border months from the date of signing Allen, on his country’s post. to obtain permits and approvals National Day. The Director of Logistics from authorities and 17 months to The Prime Minister and Department, Brigadier Engineer complete the project after obtain- Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdul Azeez Al Ansari signed the ing permits. He said that prepara- Abdullah bin Nasser bin deal with Vice President of Nuctech tions for the project began three Khalifa Al Thani sent a similar Wding Weng. years ago, during which a commit- cable. QNA Brigadier Saud Al Shafi, Head tee made a comprehensive survey of procurement section at the of all companies involved in such projects to determine the best equipment and The Barney and Friends show ... a huge draw. Ministry lines up deals and understand the highest levels of perform- programmes to ance. He stressed that the contract includes in addi- celebrate Eid tion to equipment and its DOHA: The Ministry of buildings a control room, Barney and Friends Culture, Arts and Heritage has parking for trucks, staff lined up activities to mark Eid training in the equipment Al Fitr. and three-year mainte- The Director of the Cultural nance warranty, starting and Arts Department, Faleh Ajlan from the date of delivery draws 4,500 fans Al Hajri, told a press conference of the project. yesterday that the ministry seeks Brigadier Al Shafi said to attract a large number of peo- that the project would Four shows at Gate Mall during Eid Al Fitr holiday ple from Qatar and other GCC have a positive impact on states. the flow and accuracy of DOHA: The ongoing chil- A kids’ corner has been set He said that the show is an He said some events will be inspection of trucks as dren’s show Barney and up on the ground floor of the excellent learning tool that held at Qatar National Theatre, the technique uses rays Friends has reeled in up to mall, and is hosting activities teaches children values that including Furjan Play, written by compared to manual 4,500 people at the Gate Mall. such as balloon squeezing and will reflect positively in their Qatari artist Ghanem Al Sulaiti Brigadier Ansari and Weng at the signing ceremony. inspection. The live show will continue at face painting. daily lives by allowing them to and directed by Hassan Rajab THE PENINSULA 9, 10 and 11pm during the last “We are delighted with the build important personality from the UAE. It will be staged few days of Ramadan. turnout for the Barney and characteristics. for a month. Due to increasing demand Friends live show at the Gate “We are pleased that we have Al Hajri said that the depart- during Eid Al Fitr, the time- Mall. brought one of the most suc- ment, in cooperation with Qatar table will be extended to four “It has been showcased as cessful shows in the entertain- Tourism Authority, will also host Indian embassy to mark Independence Day shows per day, starting from a successful event by parents ment industry to the children folk troupes for 10 days at shop- noon and running through 4, and children in the country. It in Qatar. ping complexes, including Flaggio, DOHA: The 67th Independence Day of India will be celebrated at the 7 and 9pm. is a form of entertainment that “We will focus on making Hyatt Plaza, Landmark, City Indian embassy on August 15. A flag-hoisting ceremony will be held at The mall has also announced encourages positive behaviour positive changes in Qatari soci- Center, Laguna, in Dafna Area 7am at the Indian Cultural Centre on Street No. 916, Wahb Bin Omair, that the show will be starting by incorporating music, fun ety and continue bringing more and Mall in Al Khor. Al Mamoura. Ambassador Sanjiv Arora will read out President Pranab a complete new act tomorrow and laughs,” said Marketing educational shows in the nearby Qatari folk troupes will per- Mukherjee’s message after the flag hoisting ceremony. The national and an added surprise will be Representative of the mall, future,” she added. form in the Heritage Village. anthem and patriotic songs will be sung by students of Indian schools. All unveiled during Eid day. Isabella Ibrahim. THE PENINSULA QNA Indians in Qatar are invited to join the celebrations. THE PENINSULA Humidity effect IBQ wraps up ‘Do Good Deeds’ campaign

DOHA: International Bank of Qatar (ibq) wrapped up its fifth Ramadan ‘Do Good deeds’ campaign, a community out- reach initiative launched in 2009 as part of the bank’s belief in supporting the community and improving the lives of chil- dren and the elderly. The campaign saw the bank’s management and team joining hands to bring happiness and smile and offering gifts to children and the elderly, fostering a joyful atmosphere during Ramadan. Again this year, ibq partnered with W Doha Hotel & Residences to roll out a healthy iftar banquet catering to the elderly of Al Rumeilah Hospital with nutritional and balanced meals that suit different medical cases. The bank also distributed basic needs to patients. Children of Dhreima Friends Club were also presented with gifts, bringing joy and fun in addition to a show by kids’ famous cartoon characters at the Four Seasons Hotel Doha. The bank celebrated Garangao with kids at the paediatrics ward of Hamad General Hospital and Al Rumeilah Hospital. It hosted a staff suhoor at the Four Seasons Hotel Doha where staff donations, an initiative started in 2009, were made for the month, with proceeds going to the paediatric ward of Al Rumeilah Hospital. Jabra Ghandour, Managing Director of ibq, said: “This was an extremely rewarding experience for all of us at ibq. Every time we start our annual ‘Do Good Deeds’ campaign in the month of charity, we always have a strong feeling that whatever we achieved has truly topped off anything else we’ve done in the past, this feeling grows year on year with these purposeful initiatives. Our campaign is in line with our deeply ingrained A visitor standing behind a widow glass of a shop covered by water philosophy that urges every ibq staff member to do his/her best droplets due to humidity in The Pearl Qatar yesterday. SHAIVAL DALAL to add value anywhere they are.” THE PENINSULA Kahramaa’s water stations open 24-hour for tankers

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation’s (Kahramaa) tanker fill- ing stations in Sailiya and Umm Salal are open 24 hours during Ramadan to reduce long queue of tankers due to the rising demand for water in all sectors across the city. Demand for water has gone up in view of increas- ing population, industrial expansion and infrastruc- ture projects. Kahramaa helped Civil Defence with 500 tankers from its Sailiya station in its fire-fighting operation at Industrial Area where two warehouses were gut- ted by fire. It has asked its industrial and corporate customers to apply for temporary water connec- tions at construction sites to avoid any hassles. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Iftar in Tripoli Egypt govt for mediation in limited time Clash with Mursi backers unlikely CAIRO: Egypt’s army-installed The military has laid out a “road government said yesterday it would map” to elections in about six months give a chance for mediation to and promises a return to civil- resolve the crisis brought on by the ian government. The Brotherhood, overthrow of Islamist President an Islamist movement that spent Mohammed Mursi, but warned decades in the shadows during that time was limited. Mubarak’s rule, had spurned the An imminent battle between secu- road map. rity forces and thousands of Mursi Almost 300 people have been supporters standing their ground in killed in political violence since two protest camps in Cairo appeared Mursi’s overthrow, including 80 less likely while the mediators talked. shot dead by security forces in a sin- The National Defence Council, gle incident on July 27, and much of made up of civilians and soldiers, said the Brotherhood’s leadership is in in a statement it backed mediation custody. “that protects the rights of citizens Diplomats say the Brotherhood regardless of their affiliations and and its political wing, the Freedom that spares blood, as long as that and Justice Party, understand that Lebanese having Iftar at Nour square in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, yesterday. happens in a defined and limited Mursi will not return as president time.” It did not specify a deadline. but they want a face-saving legal for- The statement was issued one day mula for him to step down. after US and European envoys met Analysts say civilians in the new separately with members of the new government are also trying to pro- government and allies of Mursi. mote a political solution despite Morocco revokes child abuser’s pardon The crisis has led Egypt, the resistance from security services Arab world’s most populous state, that want to take a hard line on the RABAT: King Mohamed VI after the pardon’s revocation”. Carlos, who visited Morocco in the “monstrous crimes” he to its most dangerous days since a Brotherhood. of Morocco yesterday revoked The king’s announcement mid-July, the Justice Ministry committed, the statement popular uprising in February 2011 A spokesman for the Mursi camp a pardon granted to a Spanish came shortly before a large said. concluded. ended US-backed strongman Hosni told Reuters on Saturday it wanted a serial paedophile whose demonstration was due to take Earlier, the palace said in a The pardon sparked outrage Mubarak’s 30-year rule and raised solution that would “respect all popu- release sparked angry pro- place against the pardon, after statement carried on MAP that in the north African country, hopes of a new era of democracy. lar desires” — an apparent recogni- tests in the kingdom, a palace baton-wielding police dispersed the king had been unaware of which has seen several high- Mursi became Egypt’s first freely- tion of the strength of the popular statement said. demonstrations on Friday. the nature of the man’s crimes profile paedophile arrests in elected leader in June 2012. But fears protests against his one-year rule. The king “has decided to Sit-ins planned for and had ordered a probe into his recent months. that he was tightening an Islamist But Mursi’s allies also told envoys withdraw the pardon previ- Casablanca tomorrow and release. Protesters slammed the par- grip on the country and his failure to from the United States and the ously accorded to Daniel Galvan Rabat on Wednesday were The investigation should don as “an international shame” ease the economic hardships afflict- European Union that they rejected Vina”, said the text of the state- planned to still go ahead. “determine the responsibilities with one demonstrator saying ing most of its 84 million people led any role in a political settlement for ment, published by the official Vina, said to be in his 60s, and the failures that led to this the state “defends the rape of to huge street demonstrations, cul- army chief General Abdel Fattah MAP news agency. was pardoned by the king and regrettable release”, the state- Moroccan children”. minating in the army ousting him Al Sisi, who led Mursi’s overthrow. It said the “exceptional” deci- freed last Tuesday from jail ment said. On June 20, police arrested on July 3. REUTERS sion was taken because of the in Kenitra, north of the capi- “The king was never informed a suspected British paedophile “gravity of the crimes commit- tal. He had been sentenced in — in any way or at any time — after local residents overheard ted and out of respect for the September 2011 to 30 years in of the seriousness of the abject screams from a six-year-old girl victims’ rights”. prison. crimes of which the person con- he allegedly abducted. Although several media Vina, convicted of raping 11 cerned was convicted,” the pal- And in May, a Casablanca reports have said Vina has left children aged between four and ace added. court jailed a 60-year-old the country, the agency said the 15, was among 48 Spanish pris- “It is clear that the sover- Frenchman for 12 years after justice minister would discuss oners released in response to a eign would never have con- convicting him of paedophilia. with Madrid “the next step request from Spanish King Juan sented” to his release, given AFP Libya’s Explosions rock Mogadishu deputy PM MOGADISHU: Islamist mili- witnesses said. Casualty numbers extends little influence beyond tants set off several explosions were thought to be low. the capital where security has resigns in the Somali capital yesterday, “We started a massive military improved since peacekeepers their spokesman said, demon- operation across Mogadishu at flushed the militants out of their BENGHAZI, LIBYA: strating the rebels’ ability to dusk. It will go on until tomor- bases two years ago. Libya’s deputy prime attack the heart of government- row morning,” said rebel spokes- Uganda’s Foreign Minister Sam minister Awadh controlled areas despite secu- man Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab, Kutesa told leaders from troop Al Barassi announced rity gains. promising more attacks over the contributing countries — includ- An Egyptian street vendor sells national flags and masks of deposed president his resignation late on The guerilla-style attacks were next few days as the holy month ing Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Mohammed Mursi outside Rabaa Al Adawiya mosque in Cairo, yesterday. Saturday, slamming the typical of Al Shabaab rebels who of Ramadan ends. Djibouti and Sierra Leone — at a government as “dysfunc- have waged a six-year campaign Al Shabaab said late last month summit in Uganda yesterday that tional” and unable to end to impose their strict interpreta- the rise in coordinated attacks AMISOM had been stretched to a wave of violence. tion of Islamic law on the country. conducted by its fighters pointed its operational limit. But a sum- Barassi made the sur- The militants had fired five to its enduring strength and at mit communique stopped short of prise announcement at mortar shells and hurled sev- the time warned of more attacks calling for extra troops. a news conference in the eral grenades, wounding at least in Ramadan. The African Union “I am afraid the remaining restive eastern city of two women, senior police officer peacekeeping force, known as nights of Ramadan will be the Benghazi, amid growing Abdiqadir Mohamud said. AMISOM, has struggled to con- worst for Mogadishu,” local elder public anger over wide- Somali security forces trol areas won back from Al Farah Bulle told Reuters. spread violence and a spate responded with volleys of gunfire, Shabaab. The central government REUTERS of political assassinations. His resignation came just days after Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said he was shelving plans to carry out a cabinet reshuffle to improve the government’s response to the unrest. Blasting a “dysfunctional government”, Barassi said he was stepping down due to “a security breakdown and assassinations linked to the cabinet’s policies”, state-run Lana news agency reported He said the govern- ment had failed to win the people’s trust and pro- vide state agencies with the resources needed to achieve development goals. Zeidan expressed “sur- prise” but said he accepted Barassi’s resignation, Lana added. On Monday, Zeidan said he would restore the feared Internal Security Agency which helped keep the ousted dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi in power for decades, to try to stem the violence. He also said he would reshuffle his cabinet but, on Wednesday, he said he was shelving the plans. AFP MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 06 Thoughts www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Will Allah accept my repentance?

BY AHMAD IBN ABDUL RAHMAN AL SWIYAAN He asked me with a serious expression was coming back from a long journey and Allah decreed that my seat in on his face, “Do you the airplane should be beside a group think that Allah Iof carefree young men whose loud laughter and voices were excessive, and will accept my the air was filled with clouds of smoke from their cigarettes. By the wisdom of repentance?” I said, Allah, the plane was completely full and I could not change my seat. “If you are sincere I tried to escape from the problem by and serious in your sleeping but it was impossible. When I got fed up with their noise, I took out repentance, then my copy of the Quran, and started to read what I could in a soft voice. Soon Allah will forgive after that these young men started to all your sins.” become quiet. Some of them started to read newspapers and others fell asleep. He said, “But I Suddenly one of them said in a loud voice, even though he was sitting right have done terrible next to me, “Enough! Enough!” things, very I thought that I had disturbed him because my voice was too loud, so I apol- terrible.” ogised to him and carried on reading in I said, “Have you a whisper that only I could hear. I saw him holding his head in his hands, then not heard what fidgeting in his seat, and moving a lot. Then he raised his head and said to me Allah says: Say: angrily, “Please, stop it, I can’t stand it!!” O My servants! Then he got up from his seat and went away for a while, then he came back, filled with tears then he bade me farewell who have acted No matter how great a man’s evil and sin, in greeted me with salaams, and apologised. and left. No matter how great a man’s extravagantly He fell silent and I did not know what his heart there is a seed of goodness. If only evil and sin, in his heart there is a seed was going on. But after a while he turned of goodness. If only we can reach it and against their to me with his eyes full of tears and said we can reach it and make it grow, it will make it grow, it will bear fruit insha to me in a whisper, “For three years or Allah. This seed of goodness is always own souls, do not more I have not put my forehead on the bear fruit insha Allah. fighting in man’s heart, even when it is ground (sujood or prostration), and I have covered with layers of whims and desires. despair of the not read even one ayah (Quranic verse)!” When Allah wills good for His slave, He mercy of Allah; For a whole month I have been on this I had the strong urge to weep and I and serious in your repentance, then causes the light of guidance to shine in trip, and there is no evil action that I did could not find anywhere else to hide from Allah will forgive all your sins.” his heart and guides him to the path of surely Allah not indulge in. Then I saw you reading the people’s sight! He said, “But I have done terrible those who are guided. Allah says: Quran and my world turned black and I spoke to him in general terms about things, very terrible.” Therefore (for) whomsoever Allah intends forgives the faults my heart was filled with despair. I felt repentance and turning back to Allah, I said, “Have you not heard what Allah that He would guide him aright, He expands altogether; surely as if someone was strangling me. I felt then he fell silent. says: Say: O My servants! who have acted his breast for Islam, and (for) whomsoever every ayah that you read coming down When the plane landed he stopped me extravagantly against their own souls, do not He intends that He should cause him to err, He is the Forgiving on my body like a whip. I said to myself, and it seemed that he wanted to keep despair of the mercy of Allah; surely Allah He makes his breast strait and narrow as “For how long will this negligence go on? away from his companions. He asked me forgives the faults altogether; surely He is though he were ascending upwards; thus the Merciful? Where will this path lead you? What will with a serious expression on his face, the Forgiving the Merciful? (Azzumar 39: does Allah lay uncleanness on those who (Quran 39: 53) happen after all this foolish play?” Then I “Do you think that Allah will accept my 53) do not believe. (6: 125) went to the washroom, do you know why? repentance?” I said, “If you are sincere I saw him smiling with joy. His eyes Courtsey: www.onislam.net

Jihad may also reflect the position of also another condition, which is fight- Islam regarding crisis management and ing for the sake of self-defense. War is Islam : Basic Facts enforcement of humanitarian interna- tolerated in these conditions, but if there tional laws. Fighting a war in the name is a possibility to avoid war, then this of justice or Islam — to deter an aggres- opportunity, as long as it is for the just Jihad involves noticeable effort for sor, for self-defense, or to establish jus- cause, must be seized. What is Jihad? righteousness. This means that the tice and freedom to practice religion The Quran says: You shall prepare for effort concentrated in jihad is a step in — would also be considered jihad. them all the power you can muster, and Approximately fourteen hundred the true and ultimate path of Islam: the The Quran says: You shall strive for all the equipment you can mobilize, that years ago, Prophet Muhammad (peace effort addressed to the benefit of one’s the cause of God as you should strive for you may frighten the enemies of GOD, be upon him), the last in the line of the self. Thus, jihad on this level is individual His cause. (22:78) your enemies, as well as others who are not prophets of Islam, received revelation and self-centered. It aims at purification The previous Quranic verse incites known to you; God knows them. Whatever from God known as the Quran, which of the soul. This effort is simply doing man to strive in the cause of God. The you spend in the cause of GOD will be is the Final Testament. He came with good and seeking divine mercy and the cause of God is justice and freedom for repaid to you generously, without the least a message of peace and reconciliation, pardon of Allah. all, maintaining the Quranic principle injustice. If they resort to peace, so shall mercy and compassion. Yet, ever since The Quran points this out by saying : No compulsion in religion ( 2:256). you, and put your trust in God. He is the the beginning of the call of Islam, its The day will come when every soul will The Quran also says: As for those who Hearer, the Omniscient. (8:60-61) image and that of Muslims has been sub- serve as its own advocate, and every soul lead a righteous life, male or female, while Self-defense involves struggle against ject to distortion, misconceptions, and will be paid fully for whatever it had done, believing, they enter Paradise; without the oppression, aggression, and tyranny; misinterpretations. without the least injustice. (16:11) slightest injustice. (4:124) Islam tolerates the use of force in these In our age, the media plays a crucial Also: The day will come when each soul Never indeed, by your Lord; they are not cases. The Quran says: *ermission [to role in that distortion. Islam is given will find all the good works it had done believers unless they come to you to judge fight] is granted to those who are being per- a sinister image. A word that is often brought forth. As for the evil works, it will in their disputes, then find no hesitation in secuted, since injustice has befallen them, negatively associated with certain acts wish that they were far, far removed. God their hearts whatsoever in accepting your and GOD is certainly able to support them of violence is the Arabic word jihad. Its alerts you that you shall reverence Him judgment. They must submit a total sub- with victory. They were evicted from their significance plays an extremely crucial alone. God is Compassionate towards the mission. (4:65) homes unjustly, for no reason other than role in the image of Islam. But what does people. ( 3:30) O you who believe, you shall be abso- saying, “Our Lord is God.” If it were not this so widely known word mean? God tells the believers that all acts lutely equitable, and observe God, when you for God’s supporting of some people against Jihad indeed has a great significance will reflect the soul of their authors. serve as witnesses, even against yourselves, others, monasteries, churches, synagogues, in Islam. In order to understand the Examples of this jihad would be to exceed or your parents, or your relatives. Whether and masjids [mosques] where the name of word we have to start with the lexi- in doing sincerely good deeds, frequenting the accused is rich or poor, God takes care God is commemorated frequently would cal meaning. Like any language, Arabic the mosques, studying the scripture in of both. Therefore, do not be biased by your have been destroyed. Absolutely, God has unique words that have a particu- details, helping the poor and the orphans, personal wishes. If you deviate or disregard supports those who support Him. God is lar meaning that cannot be accurately standing for people’s right for freedom, [this commandment], then God is Fully Powerful, Almighty. ( 22:39-40) translated. The best translation known being equitable, never bearing false wit- Cognizant of everything you do. ( 4:135) God does not encourage war, but for jihad is “a sincere and noticeable ness, staying in good terms with friends Since this verse shows that God rather encourages peace whenever effort (for good); an all-true and unself- and neighbors: etc.) and to restrain from accepts only justice, fighting in the name possible. Fighting an oppressor or an ish striving for spiritual goodness.” committing sins (adultery, stealing, of God is fighting in the name of justice. aggressor is fighting against oppression lying, cheating, insulting people, gossip- But, contrary to many people’s interpre- or aggression, thus it is fighting for jus- STRIVING FOR GOODNESS ing, etc.);This is clarified in the Quran: As tation, jihad is anything but a “holy” war. tice and therefore in the name (cause) of Jihad, as presented in the Quran for those who lead a righteous life, male or In the light and essence of Islam and God. (see Quran 2:244 and 22:78). implies the striving towards the ideal. female, while believing, they enter Paradise; the Quran, there is no war that is holy; Those who readily fight in the cause This jihad, particularly involves change without the slightest injustice. (4:124) under any circumstances whatsoever. of God are those who forsake this world military actions, civilians must not be in one’s self and mentality. It may con- The previous Quranic verse highlights In fact, the whole text of the Quran and in favor of the Hereafter. Whoever fights targeted, as long as they do not attack, cern the sacrifice of material prop- the meaning of jihad and its role. It has the religion of Islam revolve around the in the cause of God, then gets killed, or provoke or share directly in the war. erty, social class constraints, and even also mentioned the importance of the concept of peace, not war. To many peo- attains victory, we will surely grant him Enemies, even at time of war, must be emotional comfort, solely for, salvation sincerity when it is practiced. Jihad puts ple’s ignorance, Islam is also a word that a great recompense. Why should you not treated justly. Prisoners of war have and the worship of God alone. As a emphasis on the individual accounta- share the same root of the Arabic word fight in the cause of God when weak men, basic human rights, stated in shari`ah. result, one who practices jihad will gain bility and the weight of the individual salam, meaning “peace”. According to women, and children are imploring: “Our If victory is achieved in any war for inward peace in this world and reward striving in man’s relation with Allah Islam, war is unholy; jihad must mean Lord, deliver us from this community whose justice, then there is to be no oppres- in the hereafter. The Quran says: The anything but “holy” war. people are oppressive, and be You our Lord sion, revenge or injustice to the people Hereafter is far better for you than this JIHAD AND JUSTICE: However, there are times, in certain and Master.” (4:74:75) of the enemy. Nor must there be control first life. (4:93) Jihad also includes striving for and circumstances, when Islam tolerates, Even in times of war, Muslims must over the sources of the wealth of the Say: “O my people, do your best, and so establishing justice. Before someone can permits and sometimes even requires respect their adversaries’ humanity. nation or people, or even establishment will I. You will surely find out who the ulti- strive for justice in their community, jus- the practice of war. Islam strongly Brutal and barbaric atrocities are pro- of colonial regimes. Justice and freedom mate victors are.” Certainly, the wicked will tice must be one of their main religious emphasizes the ideas of justice, freedom, hibited in Islam. Islam condemns bar- must be established. Tolerance towards never succeed. (6:135) and moral principles. and opposition to oppression. There is baric killing of any human being. During cultures and peoples is basic, too. MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Kuwait’s new Tunisia foils cabinet has six royals plot to kill ABU DHABI: A veteran former central bank governor was appointed Kuwait’s finance minister yesterday, state news agency KUNA said, after a par- liamentary election in the major politician crude producer last month. A reshuffled cabinet unveiled by the news agency also included Troops eliminate key militant a new oil minister, Mustapha Al Shamali, who was finance min- TUNIS: Tunisia said its forces The ministry did not identify ister in the outgoing cabinet. killed a “terror” suspect in a the target of the plot but said it Oil policy in the Opec mem- dawn raid yesterday and sepa- had taken place in Sousse, 140 kil- ber state is set by a Supreme Oil rately foiled a political assas- ometres south of Tunis, on Friday. Council, so ministerial changes in sination like the one that has Police traded fire with gun- that portfoilio are less important plunged the country into crisis. men after searching a house in than in other countries. The announcements came after the area, and a third suspect fled, The Finance Ministry will rival protests for and against the it added. now be headed by Sheikh Salem Islamist-led coalition government, The security force operations Abdulaziz Al Sabah. Early last with the opposition demanding came as Tunisia’s moderate year Sheikh Salem resigned as the resignation of the cabinet and Islamist Ennahda party was bat- central bank governor after 25 the dissolution of the National tling to defend its position as the years in the post, complaining Constituent Assembly. head of a governing coalition after about a rapid rise in government The calls have mounted since winning an October 2011 election. spending. This suggests he could the murder nearly two weeks Government critics have be something of a budget hawk in ago of opposition MP Mohamed accused Ennahda of failing to his new post. Brahmi, the second anti-govern- rein in rampant violence blamed However, with Kuwait still ment politician gunned down in on radical Islamists since the 2011 Iran’s new President Hasan Rowhani (right) arrives with former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (behind him) posting large budget surpluses, Tunis since Chokri Belaid was uprising that ousted veteran pres- before being sworn in before parliament in Tehran yesterday. he is not expected to cut overall assassinated in February. ident Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. spending back, merely slow its Officials have said the same Late on Saturday, tens of thou- growth moderately. In any case gun was used in both killings and sands of Ennahda backers turned the new parliament, seen as will- pointed the blame at jihadists. out for a rally in Tunis called by ing to cooperate with the cabinet, Yesterday, Prime Minister Ali the party to voice their support Rowhani cabinet largely is expected to give increased pri- Larayedh announced the first for the embattled government. ority to long-delayed development arrest of a suspect in the Belaid The crowd, gathered in Kasbah projects to spur the economy. case, without elaborating. Square where the government The oil position was previ- He also called for jihadist mili- offices are located, chanted: ously held on an acting basis by tants hiding out near the Algerian “Legitimacy,” “The people want made up of technocrats Al Shamali, after his predecessor, border to surrender. Ennahda,” and “God is greatest”. Hani Hussein, resigned in May “Hand over your arms, turn The protest, in which Ennahda TEHRAN: Iranian President under harsh international sanc- responsibility for nuclear nego- under pressure from parliament. yourselves in to police, and then said 200,000 people took part, was Hassan Rowhani yesterday tions over Tehran’s nuclear tiations with the so-called P5+1 The new cabinet was sworn police and society will take that by far the largest in support of revealed a cabinet lineup of ambitions, and engaging in con- group — the United States, in on Sunday before the Emir, into account,” he said, quoted by the government since the July 25 experienced technocrats, aim- structive dialogue with the world. Britain, France, China and Russia H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad state news agency TAP. murder of Brahmi and February’s ing to deliver on his promise of Among the key nominees plus Germany — to the Foreign Al Jaber Al Sabah, KUNA The Interior Ministry, mean- murder of Belaid. saving the economy and engag- are veteran retired diplomat Ministry. reported. It includes six members while, said the dawn raid tar- Elsewhere in Tunis, several ing the world. Mohammad Javad Zarif, tapped Zanganeh, a technocrat of the royal family and one mem- geted a house in the southern thousand opposition demonstra- Rowhani presented the list for the Foreign Ministry, and who was oil minister for eight ber of parliament. Tunis suburb of Ouardia where tors gathered outside the par- after being sworn in before parlia- ex-oil minister Bijan Namdar years under former president Previous governments included a group of “key terror” suspects liament building for what has ment as Iran’s seventh president, Zanganeh for the same portfolio. Mohammad Khatami, is highly on average four members of rul- was hiding. become a nightly protest, wit- even though officially he had two With a PhD in international regarded in Iran for developing ing Al Sabah family and up to six “One of the members of the nesses said. weeks before having to nominate law and policy from the University good ties with its partners in the members of parliament. group was eliminated in an A coalition of opposition parties his ministers. of Denver, Zarif was Iran’s ambas- OPEC oil cartel and building up Mohamed Khaled Al Hamad exchange of fire, and four were has called for a massive rally on The conservative-dominated sador to the United Nations the energy sector. Al Sabah will serve as interior arrested,” the ministry said in Tuesday to demand the departure parliament has 10 days to review from 2002 to 2007. He was also a Zanganeh is also seen as a minister, a decree by the emir a terse statement that did not of the government and the dis- the nominations, but media member of the Islamic republic’s reformist ally of ex-president said. The July 27 parliamentary spell out why the suspects were solution of the national assembly. reports say MPs are keen to start nuclear negotiating team from Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. election brought in an assembly wanted. Overnight, the ministry Larayedh, who has already voting within a week or less. 2003 to 2005, when Rowhani him- But along with Zarif, he is seen as more amenable to the said police had foiled a new bid to proposed a broader coalition and The political breadth of self was chief nuclear negotiator. attracting some reserved criti- government than some of its assassinate a political figure and general elections for December, Rowhani’s cabinet was seen as a Zarif’s reported nomina- cism from hardliners in the predecessors raising hopes that that two “very dangerous terror- yesterday reiterated that his gov- testament of his priorities. tion is attracting attention with parliament, according to media economic development projects ists” had been arrested and guns ernment would not step down. He has listed these as rescu- speculation rife in the media reports. will move forward in the state. and grenades seized. AFP ing the ailing economy crumbling that Rowhani wants to transfer AFP REUTERS

Israel adds 20 Five of pro-regime family killed in Syria settlements to BEIRUT: Unidentified gunmen overthrow the government are Sunnis. stormed a Damascus home and killed In southern Damascus, a car bomb priority aid list five members of a family support- exploded at a checkpoint manned by ing the regime of Syrian President regime and pro-regime militia troops JERUSALEM: The Israeli Bashar Al Assad, a monitoring group near the Sinaa and Bustan Al Dour government yesterday added 20 said yesterday. neighbourhoods, said the Observatory. settlements in the West Bank In the Mediterranean region of west- State news agency SANA said a to a list drawn up in 2009 of ern Syria, a battle between rebels and civilian was wounded in the blast which Jewish communities prioritised regime forces left more than 30 dead, caused material damage and it blamed for aid. said the Syrian Observatory for Human the explosion on “terrorists” — the Hundreds of communities in Rights. regime’s term for rebels. the occupied Palestinian terri- “Five members of one pro-regime Regime forces, meanwhile, kept up tory figure on the list for public family — a man, his wife and their three their shelling campaign against Barzeh aid in housing, infrastructure, daughters — were killed (on Saturday) in northern Damascus and Jobar in the education, cultural activities and by unidentified gunmen in the district east, said the Observatory. security spending. of Rukn Al Din” in northern Damascus, The army has tried for months to The settlements added to the said the Observatory. uproot rebels lodged on the outskirts priority list include communi- Their fourth child, an eight-year-old of the capital. ties outside the main blocks over boy, survived by hiding in the bathroom, The Observatory also reported fierce which Israel aims to keep control said the Britain-based group. clashes in the Jabal Al Akrad region of under any peace settlement with It added that one of the daughters Latakia on the Mediterranean coast the Palestinians, said Haaretz was a schoolgirl while the other two that killed at least 12 opposition fight- newspaper. were university students. ers and 19 army and pro-regime para- It said most of them are Observatory chief Rami Abdel military troops. strongholds of Jewish Home, a Rahman said there were conflict- Yesterday’s Jabal Al Akrad violence nationalist party in the coalition ing reports about how the family was broke out after rebels assaulted several government of Prime Minister killed. army checkpoints in the area, said the Benjamin Netanyahu, who refused Some sources said they were shot Observatory, adding that the loyalist to declare a freeze on settlement dead, while others said they were air force deployed warplanes to hit construction as demanded by the “slaughtered”, he told AFP. back at the opposition forces. Palestinians as a condition for a He also said the family was likely In Ariha, in the northwestern prov- renewal of peace talks. Alawite, because they come from the ince of Idlib, a child was among four AFP coastal province of Latakia, a strong- people killed in army shelling, the group hold of the minority community to added. Yesterday’s violence comes a day Israel to launch polio which belongs the Assad clan. after at least 148 people were killed The Alawites are an offshoot of Shia across Syria, said the Observatory. vaccination drive A Free Syrian Army fighter takes up a shooting position in Raqqa province. Islam while most rebels fighting to AFP JERUSALEM: Israel tomor- row launches a mass campaign in the south of the country to vaccinate 200,000 children up to nine years old against polio, Health Minister Yael Attacks kill six as Iraqi troops hunt for militants German said. “The decision to proceed with a BAGHDAD: Iraqi security to contain the worst violence to law and detained a further 141 bomb factory, weapons, ammuni- yesterday. In the northern prov- vaccination campaign was taken forces hunted for militants and hit the country in five years. suspects over a period of 24 tion and explosives, a ministry ince of Nineveh, a roadside bomb after it was found that between weapons in the Baghdad area About one thousand people died hours, during operation “Avenge statement said, adding that sim- exploded near an army patrol, 1,000 and 2,000 people living in yesterday, while attacks killed in attacks last month. the Martyrs” in areas north and ilar operations were conducted killing three soldiers. The blast, southern Israel are carriers of six people, including three sol- The defence ministry said secu- west of Baghdad. in other areas. But more deadly about 60 kilometres south of the the virus, without themselves diers and a judge, officials said. rity forces arrested 32 people They also destroyed three “ter- attacks, which security forces provincial capital Mosul, also being sick,” she told Channel 2 Iraqi authorities are struggling wanted under an anti-terrorism rorist hideouts” and seized a car have so far failed to stem, struck wounded four soldiers. AFP television. AFP MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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ASSAN Rouhani was officially sworn in as Iran’s president yesterday. He delivered a speech that outlined his policies and wisdom. The main Which direction for Republicans? message was that “the people want to live better, H BY DAN BALZ to have dignity as well as a stable life. They also want to in the battle for control of the House. believe that to do better in future presi- recapture their position among nations.” Democrats won the popular vote for dential elections, the party needs to Rouhani is seen as a centrist in politics. He has kept HE politicians who will seek to the House last year but still are in the address major problems. A large major- lead the Republican Party into minority. There aren’t many targets ity also said that reconsidering some of lines of communication open to most of Iran’s competing T2016 have an unenviable chal- of opportunity for either party. Few the party’s positions should be part of power centres – the Revolutionary Guards, the clergy and lenge ahead. They must decide whether districts won by Obama in 2012 are in that process. the Majlis, the parliament. He is not expected to repeat the path to the White House calls for a Republican hands, just as the Democrats But 54 percent of Republicans said the mistake of his predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in less confrontational brand of conserva- hold few won by Mitt Romney. the party should take a more conserva- challenging the supreme leader, and has a clear vision of how tism or an even sharper right turn — In the Senate, the makeup of next tive direction, compared with 40 percent his foreign policy has to work. By choosing Mohammed Javad and then persuade others in the party year’s contests gives Republicans who favored a more moderate direction. to follow. another boost. The majority of races Tactically, there was no consensus about Zarif as his foreign minister, he has sent the message that Every day seems to bring a fresh are for seats currently held by the confrontation vs. compromise. Just over he prefers the path of reconciliation. Zarif, who is a former example of a fractious party looking Democrats. Added to that is the fact a third said congressional Republicans ambassador to the Unite Nations, is liked by the West and for direction. On their way out of town that the best chances for Republican have compromised too much with was previously involved in negotiations with the US. for their August recess, congressional gains are in seats held by Democrats Democrats in the legislature. Another The new president has a positive track record that the Republicans couldn’t agree on spending. in states that clearly tilt Republican in third said they had handled things about They have engaged in a year-long inter- presidential elections. right, while about a quarter said their West can rely on to find a way out of the nuclear deadlock. nal debate over immigration. They are The Republicans will need to gain six leaders had not compromised enough. Rouhani has made it abundantly clear, through previous divided over tactics designed to thwart seats to take control. They are favored The Pew survey highlighted the statements, that he is averse to following the confrontationist implementation of President Obama’s to win Democratic-held open seats in degree to which the party’s most con- approach of his predecessor. In the inaugural speech, he health-care law. National security has Montana, West Virginia and South servative wing continues to play an promised a government of wisdom and hope. Notably, he become a source of potshots among pro- Dakota. Democratic incumbents from outsize role in primary elections. Inside didn’t use the word ‘enemy’ to spective 2016 candidates. four red states — Louisiana, Arkansas, the party, there are more people who These divisions can be overstated. But North Carolina and Alaska — also will say they disagree with the tea party or refer to any country. Foreign the disagreements do reflect a party still face tough reelection campaigns. On have no strong feelings about the move- Hassan Rouhani dignitaries were invited to the processing the paper, the GOP’s goal is achievable, ment than people who identify with is a pragmatist, function for the first time though outcomes of two although defeating incumbents is the the tea party. But among Republicans only Javier Solana showed up separate elections real challenge. Republicans also will who always vote in primaries, there and the West from Europe. — an exhilarating enjoy a more favorable electorate in are as many tea party supporters as Come 2016, victory in 2010 2014 than they did in 2012, if past pat- non-supporters. must reciprocate It’s not that Iran’s foreign the country’s and a demoral- terns prevail. Midterm electorates are The two groups disagree about the with equally and nuclear policy will witness izing defeat in older and whiter in composition than extent to which the party needs a policy a U-turn. The onus also lies on changing 2012. Republicans the electorates in presidential years. For overhaul. A sizable majority of the non- warm signals. the West to make use of the demographics now must choose Republicans, 2014 is a time of opportu- tea-party Republicans said the GOP thaw and send equally warm whether they will nity. Come 2016, the country’s changing needs to reconsider some of its posi- signals. Negotiations and deals will be working remain largely demographics will be working against tions, while a bare majority of those who against the a state- and the Republicans. The 2016 electorate is agree with the tea party said it mainly cannot succeed if they are one-way. In the past, the West Congress-based likely to include an even bigger share of needs to just make a stronger case for was accused of turning a blind eye to Iran’s conciliatory Republicans. The party or one posi- non-white voters than in 2012. its current positions. approach. As chief nuclear negotiator under President 2016 electorate is tioned to win a Would success in 2014 patch over the On the direction that party leaders Mohammad Khatami, Iran agreed for the first time to stop national election. party’s internal fissures? Not necessar- should take, more than two in three tea enriching uranium and allowed more international scrutiny likely to include Next year’s ily. Can they win the White House with party Republicans said they favor mov- of its programme. But this concession failed because the then an even bigger midterm elec- a purer brand of anti-government con- ing in a more conservative direction. tions could bring servatism? Or did 2012 signal the need Only about four in 10 non-tea-partiers Bush administration didn’t respond with a reciprocal move. share of non- good news for to find a way to speak more effectively feel that way (and only a quarter of Rouhani then burnt his fingers as he was accused of being white voters than Republicans. to struggling middle-class families and moderates who don’t identify with the too soft on the US without achieving anything in return. They are likely to to minority voters, most significantly tea party). A majority of tea-party sup- That experience will make the new president more cautious; in 2012. hold the House, Hispanic? porters said the leadership has compro- he has already said the US must not speak in the language of and at this point Differences over policy and tactics are mised too much. Only about four in 10 sanctions and instead must treat it with respect. they have an opportunity to take control almost certain to persist as prospective of other Republicans said that. of the Senate, albeit with the slimmest party leaders and other elected offi- That means the prospective 2016 Rouhani must also sincerely try to improve relations of majorities. They have several embat- cials search for the right combination candidates will have to appeal to a base with the Gulf countries. The Gulf countries have been very tled governors but are likely to retain of policy, message and strategy. Their that wants more confrontation, less skeptical of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and its support for the majority of state houses. Yet those task is complicated by the fact that there compromise and even more conserva- the Assad regime in Syria. The Iran-Gulf relations have victories, if they materialize, could prove is no clear guidance coming from rank- tive policies and then turn around and suffered serious damage under Ahmadinejad, and even if the to be false positives. and-file Republicans. The Pew Research compete in a general election for the The deep partisan polarization that Center released a poll last week in which votes of people who currently see the new leader cannot completely divorce himself from the past now governs voting patterns and the Republicans were asked about their party as out of touch or too extreme in policies, he must try to avoid a deterioration in the current alignment of congressional districts party. On two issues, there is a rough some of their policies. situation • gives Republicans a built-in advantage consensus. A sizable majority said they WP-BLOOMBERG The other side Quote of Snowden’s Russian treat the day HE former US National Security Spokesman Jay Carney in a tightly decision, will ever travel for the summit Missile Defence Shield, security in Agency contractor is now a worded statement said, “… we are or send down a downgraded emissary Afghanistan and last but not the least Russian subject. The fugitive extremely disappointed that the Russian on the occasion. The anger on the economic interaction in Europe. It goes Tintelligence leaker’s decision to government would take this step despite Capitol Hill could well be gauged from without saying that both the countries We have said loud make Russia his new home has come our clear and lawful requests in public the statements that are pouring in are already at loggerheads over a full circle with the nod he got from and in private to have Snowden expelled against the asylum decision. Former number of issues, particularly the crisis and clear that the Kremlin the other day. Though it could … to face charges against him”. As Republican presidential candidate in Syria, and this new standoff is more bring to an end Edward Snowden’s a tit-for-tat, the US has said that it is John McCain said that there “should be than enough to blow the trumpet. government must go ordeal at the Moscow airport, where reconsidering a meeting scheduled serious repercussions”, and Democrat Russia, nonetheless, seems to be he was holed for more than a month next month between President Barack Senator Chuck Schumer urged the unmoved and is not catering to the US forward to approve as a stateless entity, it is beginning Obama and his Russian counterpart president to recommend relocating the logic. It believes that Snowden’s affair the economic of a long row between Moscow and Vladimir Putin. Both the leaders were G-20 summit away from Russia. shouldn’t have any impact on their bilat- Washington. The White House has supposed to meet in St Petersburg on The reverting back of ties to the Cold eral ties, as it had granted asylum to the measures that we already condemned Russia’s decision to the sidelines of a G-20 summit, and War module is unfortunate, and doesn’t whistleblower over the understanding grant asylum, saying it could have long- had a brief one-on-one appointment as bode well for the progress and under- that he would stop divulging snooping asked for and were Silvio Berlusconi term repercussions on their relations, well. It is not known whether Obama, standing that both the countries had secrets and lead a private life in Russia. agreed. which are already at their lowest ebb. who is personally hurt with the Russian attained in the realms of disarmament, Khaleej Times Former Italian Premier MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Is Palestine becoming a sideshow?

Palestinian Territories. region. True, it would empty one Aware of In public, Muslim leaders important reservoir of poison have traditionally railed against from the relationship, but suspi- its battered Israel, happy to fan ordinary cions of US and European deal- Arabs’ sincere anger about the ings go much deeper than simply plight of the Palestinians — and their close ties to Israel. reputation and perhaps deflect criticism of their This was laid bare by a 2011 sur- own failure to make badly needed vey conducted in Muslim nations the fact that the reforms. by PewResearch, which showed Arab leaders can no longer get that a median of 53 percent Arab world is away with this. The uprisings of thought that US and Western the last 2-1/2 years have shown policies were one of the top two that domestic problems cannot reasons why Islamic nations were not focused on be swept under the carpet. These not wealthier. include a deep economic malaise Likewise, the median saying Israel, Hezbollah that a peace deal would do noth- Westerners were selfish, violent, ing to heal. immoral and arrogant exceeded According to an International 50 percent, while there was no leader Hassan Monetary Fund report from 2012, Muslim nation in which even 30 unemployment in the Middle East percent could accept that Arabs Nasrallah and north Africa was the high- conducted the 9/11 attacks on US est in the world. It put the jobless cities in 2001. rate amongst youths at about 25 “The notion of conspiracy is wrapped himself percent, again the worst regional deeply entrenched in the Middle level in the world. East and we are a central piece in the cloak The survey criticised rigid of it,” said Aaron David Miller, labour laws, overbearing central a former US State Department government and a lack of eco- adviser on the peace process, now of Palestinian nomic competitiveness, factors at the Woodrow Wilson Center in in the frustrations that drove the Washington. resistance on Arab uprisings. “Nothing in the Middle East In a 2011 newspaper interview, that happens that is bad goes President Bashar Al Assad said unattributed, and a lot of it is Friday. Syria was immune to unrest placed on us.” partly because he had united it While scoffing at the idea that BY CRISPIAN BALMER in common cause against Israel. a peace deal could be a panacea It was a hollow claim; just weeks for the region’s ills, Miller said he Israeli-Palestinian later, violence erupted among it would help to protect Israel’s conflict, which once Syrians that still rages. diplomatic ties with Egypt and transfixed the Arab A Palestinian scuffles with an Israeli soldier near the village of Al Tiwaneh, south of the city of Al Khalil (Hebron). Assad’s Lebanese Shia ally, Jordan, where popular anger at world, has lost much the militant group Hezbollah, is the treatment of the Palestinians of its resonance in a progress,” he said, underscoring agree to divide the land where Dore Gold, president of the now fighting by his side against is deep. TMiddle East riven by religious deep scepticism in many quarters they live. Jerusalem Centre for Public the Sunni rebels, wrecking the Underlining the importance strife, political upheaval and eco- about the chances of a deal. Few people could deny that a Affairs, bristles at such a link. respect it had won in Sunni cir- Washington puts in Jordan’s nomic woes. Much has changed in the resolution of the conflict is long Gold, who used to be a mem- cles for its uncompromising con- stability, Kerry announced the News that the two sides had Middle East since the last talks overdue. However, US Secretary ber of Prime Minister Benjamin frontation with Israel over more resumption of the peace talks in resumed peace talks last week broke down in 2010. Autocratic of State John Kerry’s devotion Netanyahu’s policy making circle, than two decades. its capital, Amman. Egypt, how- after a three-year halt was largely leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya of so much energy to the issue, argues that Arab rhetoric on the Aware of its battered reputa- ever, has much more to worry overshadowed by turmoil in Egypt and Yemen have been ousted, which has been drained of much issue belies the reality. tion and the fact that the Arab about now than the predicament and the Syrian civil war, which Islamist radicalism has spread violence in recent years, has “It is ironic that a Western world is not focused on Israel, of the Palestinians. has set Sunnis and Shias against and sectarian warfare between raised some eyebrows given the officer would speak about Israel Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Last year crowds in Cairo’s one another. Sunni and Shia Muslims has fires raging elsewhere. being a source of political dif- Nasrallah wrapped himself in the Tahrir Square, celebrating US officials still hope that surged. To explain American thinking, ficulty when, under the table, cloak of Palestinian resistance on the election of the Islamist resolving the decades-old con- More than 100,000 people have you only need listen to retired Arab states are seeking closer Friday, issuing a rallying cry for Mohammed Mursi as president, frontation will help to unlock died in the Syrian conflict and general James Mattis, head of the ties with Israel because of the fellow Muslims. chanted: “in millions we shall the region’s wider problems, but violence has flared again in Iraq, US military’s Central Command shared threat coming from Iran,” “The elimination of Israel is not march to Jerusalem”. Today, the analysts say it no longer lies at with over 1,000 killed there in July until March. Addressing a secu- he said. only a Palestinian interest. It is square is filled with supporters the strategic heart of a troubled alone, many at the hands of Al rity forum in Colorado on July 20, Despite Iranian denials, the interest of the entire Muslim of the army which ousted Mursi Middle East. Qaeda. he said US interests were being Western experts think Shia Iran world and the entire Arab world,” last month. “That was probably the case Tensions over Iran’s dis- damaged because of the fail- is trying to develop nuclear weap- he said in a rare appearance in These Egyptians are preoccu- before the Arab uprisings, but a puted nuclear programme have ure to establish an independent ons. This alarms many Sunni Beirut. pied with their own problems. “Of number of other struggles have also risen, while a struggle for Palestine. Arab leaders as much as the Such thinking suggests that course a peace agreement would now joined it, such as the Sunni- power between Islamists and the “I paid a military security price Israelis. even if the Palestinian leader- be a blessing from Allah to us Shia struggle and an intra-Sunni military is playing out on the every day as the commander of A review of thousands of US ship does get its wish to create and all Arabs, but first we must conflict,” said Salman Shaikh, streets of predominantly Sunni Centcom because the Americans classified documents posted on a state on land seized in the 1967 rid ourselves of the dictators and director of the Brookings Doha Egypt. were seen as biased in support of the WikiLeaks website suggests war, this will not satisfy die-hard tyrants who steal from us and Center think tank. Arguably, none of these cri- Israel,” he said, suggesting that that in private, Sunni officials militants who reject Israel’s very bend to the West,” said Faris “The issue is a sideshow now, ses will come any closer to being this was holding back moder- were indeed more interested in right to exist. Ismael, the owner of a bakery in but it might take centre-stage settled should, by some miracle, ate Arabs from endorsing US discussing Iran and other top- A deal would also not end all downtown Cairo. again if there was genuine Israel and the Palestinians finally policymaking. ics than the fate of the occupied anti-Western sentiment in the REUTERS Mistakes prove costly for Tsvangirai BBC in crosshairs

this,” he said. “They have been next elections in 2018, which Over the last outmanoeuvred again. One could Mugabe, who has towered over of the government ask what on earth made them Zimbabwean politics since inde- five years think you could trust the process pendence from Britain in 1980, he UK government last over public opinion and the politi- in the first place.” will almost certainly be too old week brought forward cal process” — both have poten- Tsvangirai and other senior at 94 to contest. Tproposals for a review of tially serious implications for the as premier, MDC leaders face accusations The MDC might learn from the media ownership and plurality. BBC that were explicitly raised that they lost touch with the example of Mugabe’s ZANU-PF, It had been urged to do so by by either culture secretary Maria Tsvangirai has plight of ordinary Zimbabweans which regrouped to revitalise its Lord Justice Leveson as a result Miller or her department. Ably while enjoying the perks of being support base ahead of this year’s of his inquiry into press ethics and vocally supported, as we saw swapped the in a unity government formed in poll after narrowly escaping and standards. And you’ll recall last week, by most of the press, 2009 in the aftermath of another defeat in 2008, said political ana- that was set up in the wake of who are much happier to see the disputed election. lyst Eldred Masunungure. the phone-hacking scandal at the BBC at the centre of the debate modest gear he ZANU-PF — until his hammering The election loss will also re- “Presently the MDC is in News of the World, and reflected than to face scrutiny themselves in the July 31 polls. ignite debate on Tsvangirai’s denial, and justifiably so, but its concerns over News Corporation’s — and who would like to see the donned earlier “Morgan Tsvangirai’s 15 min- fitness to continue leading the future depends on what it does media dominance, along with its BBC’s online news presence sub- utes of fame have come to a party, in the wake of a string of once it recovers. It needs to unwarranted political influence. stantially reduced as an aid to with sharp suits spectacular end. It was bound to sex scandals that called his mor- remobilise the people and recon- So you could be forgiven for their own commercial ambitions. happen,” the pro-Mugabe Sunday als into question. nect with the grassroots,” added imagining that the government’s The BBC argues that, because Mail crowed in an editorial. Over the last five years as Masunungure, a lecturer at the central concern might have been of how it is regulated and because and gleaming As Tsvangirai (pictured), 61, prime minister, Tsvangirai has University of Zimbabwe. how to stop anything like Rupert it has constitutional obligations prepares to launch a legal chal- swapped the modest gear he “It is high time it tried to reju- Murdoch’s dominant position in to impartiality and universal shoes. lenge to a poll he says was heavily donned at rallies in the party’s venate the leadership. After this UK media from happening again. availability, it is unlike all other rigged, analysts are asking why fledgling years for sharp suits and kind of electoral tsunami you But you’d be wrong, because the media organisations; in particu- BY STELLA his party participated in an exer- gleaming shoes that suggest he is can’t rest on your laurels. That media giant in the review’s frame lar, it is not the kind of partial, MAPENZAUSWA cise it said was riddled with flaws enjoying the same lavish livestyle would be disastrous.” is not Murdoch’s company but the political voice represented by the from the outset. as his nemesis. Analysts have suggested MDC BBC. press. And hence “dominance” in imbabwe’s MDC party, A visibly angry Tsvangirai told “Tsvangirai took all his support secretary-general Tendai Biti, There is widespread agreement terms of public consumption of shocked by its over- reporters on Saturday he would for granted — that they would outgoing finance minister in the — including from the BBC itself — BBC news is not an issue. This is whelming election defeat, go to court to overturn the result, never desert him no matter what unity government, as a possible that the corporation cannot sensi- a line all governments up to now Zhas a battle on its hands which gave ZANU-PF a two- he did, no matter how badly he successor. bly be excluded from any analysis have broadly accepted. to convince supporters it has any thirds majority in parliament. behaved,” said political analyst But Biti, a lawyer by profession, of media plurality. It is the big- But perhaps not now. The chance of taking power in the Some 61 percent of voters Denford Magora, an outspoken might be too much of an intellec- gest player by some margin in TV, BBC’s own attempts to be more years to come. endorsed the 89-year-old Mugabe Tsvangirai critic. tual to draw the kind of working radio and online news. It doesn’t open and self-critical are about to The Movement for Democratic for another five-year term as “In the end, no matter what class support Tsvangirai enjoyed just spend more on its news, it be turned against it. Impartiality Change’s survival may depend on president, against 34 percent accusations of rigging are thrown in his urban stronghold. also accounts for the overwhelm- reviews by the BBC Trust of a shakeup of its leadership, which for Tsvangirai, the Zimbabwe at ZANU-PF, the truth of the “Tendai Biti is very able but ing share of consumption. In fact, coverage of science, Europe and many say was naive in entering Electoral Commission said. matter is that there is no way out Morgan is the one with the BBC news has almost double the immigration, all of which con- a four-year unity government Tsvangirai’s denunciation of the for the MDC this time.” appeal and I still think that he’s reach of all the Murdoch papers tained some criticism, are cited with President Robert Mugabe’s vote as a “huge farce” smacked With African observers largely right person for the party,” said and Sky News combined; and sur- in the government’s consultation ZANU-PF after a decade of acri- of desperation by a man “pro- unanimous in endorsing the Sarah Hudleston, author of Face veys show the public value it. document. mony and conflict. foundly shocked by having had elections as free and credible, of Courage: A Biography of Morgan The twin objectives of the And if the BBC is not reliably State media are already sound- the rug pulled out from under the MDC will struggle to rally Tsvangirai. government review — to ensure impartial (actually, even if it is), ing the death knell for the party his feet”, said Piers Pigou of the regional support behind it in its “He made a mistake going into “diversity of viewpoints is avail- might it come to be seen as a led by former trade unionist International Crisis Group, a bid to overturn the result and a joint government to start with, able and consumed across and single “voice” having too great an Morgan Tsvangirai, who since political think-tank. pave the way for a re-run. but I think the MDC will survive. within media enterprises”, and impact on public opinion and the 1999 has been the only man to “The bottom line is that the The party might do well to He must now go back to being an “preventing any one media owner political process? have offered serious opposition to MDC formations signed up for focus its energies instead on the opposition politician.” REUTERS or voice having too much influence THE GUARDIAN MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL Australian prime minister sets September 7 as election day SYDNEY: Australian Prime asked that she dissolve this parlia- an unpopular carbon tax in favour boom. The boom of course has guessing on when the 2013 elec- if elected his government would Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday ment and call the federal election of an emissions trading scheme. fuelled so much of this nation’s tion — at which voting is compul- build a stronger economy and get named September 7 as election for September 7,” Rudd, 55, said He pushed Labour’s economic wealth. That boom is over. sory in Australia — would be held. the budget under control. day, hoping to complete a stun- in an email to Labour supporters. credentials as he made his pitch to Rudd’s first term in office, He said he knew he was the In announcing the election date ning political comeback with The former diplomat became voters, saying the government had which began with his landslide underdog going up against con- in Canberra, Rudd admitted that victory for his Labour Party prime minister for a second kept the economy out of recession victory over conservative leader servative leader Tony Abbott, a Australians had seen him “at my three years after it ousted him. time in late June when Labour during the global financial crisis John Howard in 2007 polls, ended former minister in Howard’s gov- highest highs and some of my Kicking off an election cam- members of parliament voted to but the mining-driven economy suddenly in mid-2010 when his ernment, in the election but the lowest lows”, a reference to his paign set to focus on the econ- remove the nation’s first woman was now facing change. Labour colleagues turned on him feeling in the community was that crushing disappointment at the omy and a decision to send leader, Julia Gillard, in hopes of “This election will be about who and voted in Gillard. a poll should be held now. 2010 party room coup against him. asylum-seekers to Papua New saving the party from catastrophic the Australian people trust to best Gillard went to the polls shortly Opposition Liberal Party leader “Moments that I will never for- Guinea and Nauru, Rudd met electoral defeat. lead them through the difficult afterwards but that vote ended in Abbott welcomed the election got, because whether they were Governor General Quentin Bryce Since then, he has introduced new economic challenges which a hung parliament, and she was date. “At last the choice is yours, good or bad, they certainly made in Canberra to pave the way for changes to asylum-seeker policy to now lie ahead,” Rudd told a press forced to form a minority gov- it’s not the choice of the (Labour) me a much stronger person,” he the polls. refuse those arriving on unauthor- conference in Canberra. ernment with the help of several caucus, it’s not the choice of the said. “I think as a result, you, the “It’s on. A few moments ago ised boats residency in Australia. “New challenges brought about independents. faceless men, it’s your choice,” Australian people, know me pretty I saw the governor-general and Rudd has also made plans to scrap by the end of the China resources Rudd had kept the nation he told Australians, adding that well, warts and all.” AFP

Russian lawmakers urge probe to flag Mugabe faces growing stunt by US band

MOSCOW: Russian law- makers yesterday called for an American rock band to fallout after poll win be barred from the country after its bass player put a Russian flag in his trousers Tsvangirai condemns vote, vows to challenge results during a concert in Ukraine. The band Bloodhound Gang HARARE: International the election as “deeply flawed” and helped steer the isolated nation was turned away on Saturday unease mounted yesterday over said Washington “does not believe out of a protracted crisis. when they arrived to perform the re-election of Africa’s oldest that the results ...today represent In Harare’s oldest township in the popular Kubana festival leader Robert Mugabe in polls a credible expression of the will of Mbare yesterday, several hun- in the Black Sea town of Anapa denounced by Zimbabwe’s oppo- the Zimbabwean people.” dred Mugabe supporters carried amid an outcry caused by the sition as “stolen”. British Foreign Secretary a white coffin draped in an MDC stunt. Mugabe, 89, in power since William Hague added his own flag, with a red knotted scarf At the concert earlier across 1980, trounced his long-stand- “grave concerns” over the conduct placed on top with the inscription the Black Sea in Odessa, ing rival Morgan Tsvangirai in of the vote in the former colony. “RIP Morgan”. Ukraine, the bassist stuffed Wednesday’s polls with 61 percent African and local observers “People are elated,” said one of a Russian flag into the front of the presidential vote while his raised concerns over the voters the marchers, Tatenda Savanhu, of his trousers, then pulled it party swept to a crushing parlia- roll, the printing of extra ballot 26, an economist. out from the back. “Don’t tell mentary majority. papers, and the turning away of “It’s really a moment of joy that Putin,” he told the audience, But 61-year-old Tsvangirai, voters at polling stations. the GNU (coalition government) before throwing the flag from leader of the Movement for But with gentler assessments is now gone that we are going into the stage. Democratic Change (MDC) who from the continent despite noting an era of ZANU-PF”. Although the musician has unsuccessfully tried to unseat the flaws, President Jacob Zuma of Tsvangirai vowed to challenge apologised for the stunt, pro- Mugabe three times, condemned powerful neighbour South Africa the result in court and said the Kremlin lawmakers said the vote as “fraudulent and stolen” offered his “profound congratula- MDC would boycott government Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi addresses a demonstration Sunday that the group should and has vowed to challenge it. tions” to Mugabe yesterday. institutions. “The fraudulent be banned from ever coming to organised by the People of Freedom Party in Rome yesterday. Western powers, barred from “President Zuma urges all polit- and stolen election has plunged Russia again and darkly hint- sending full observer teams, ical parties in Zimbabwe to accept Zimbabwe into a constitutional, ing at a conspiracy. voiced serious doubts about the the outcome of the elections as political and economic crisis.” polls following concerns over election observers reported it to Tsvangirai defended his 2008 Despite tension, govt must irregularities. be an expression of the will of the decision to enter the uneasy pact Mali candidate seeks Germany said yesterday the people,” a foreign ministry state- with Mugabe, who has had him ‘clear’ majority election “casts a big shadow on the ment said. arrested, beaten and charged with continue, says Berlusconi political and economic future of The reaction in Zimbabwe’s treason, saying it had “rescued” BAMAKO: The most popu- Zimbabwe”, while Australia called press was starkly divided, with Zimbabwe after years of melt- ROME: Centre-right leader measures that we asked for and lar candidate in Mali’s presi- for new polls. state-controlled newspaper The down. But Mugabe’s ZANU-PF Silvio Berlusconi said yester- were agreed,” the media mogul dential election first round “Given our doubts about the Herald proclaiming “President party says there is no need for the day Italy’s shaky government, told a rally of about 2,000 loyal- urged voters yesterday to results, Australia calls for a re- Mugabe romps to victory”, while MDC in the new government. a coalition of his party with ist supporters outside his Rome hand him a “clear and clean” run of the elections based on a the independent Daily News head- “We have received over 60 per- the centre left, must continue residence. Days of increasingly majority in the run-off to verified and agreed voters roll,” lined, “It’s a Crisis”. cent of the vote, we have two- despite severe tensions after heated bickering between the coa- ensure victory couldn’t be Foreign Minister Bob Carr said The vote marks the end of thirds majority, why would we the supreme court confirmed lition partners in the wake of the “stolen” from him. in a statement. Mugabe and Tsvangirai’s tense want to bring someone else on his conviction for tax fraud. verdict had raised fears that the Former premier Ibrahim US Secretary of State John compromise government, forced board?” State Security Minister “We have said loud and clear three-month old government of Boubacar Keita made the Kerry had Saturday described by bloodstained 2008 polls, that Sydney Sekeramayi said. AFP that the government must go Enrico Letta could collapse. appeal in his first public com- forward to approve the economic REUTERS ments since winning a vote marred by accusations of wide- spread fraud after more than 400,000 ballots from a turnout of 3.5 million were declared spoiled. Spain studying retaliatory Keita finished almost 20 percentage points ahead of runner-up Soumaila Cisse on July 28 but failed to get an out- measures against Gibraltar right majority in a field of 27 candidates. MADRID/GIBRALTAR: Spain was also considering any talks with Britain over its The two go into a second Spain is studying retaliatory closing airspace to planes head- status. round on August 11 to deter- measures against the British ing for the airport in Gibraltar But the centre-right gov- mine who will lead Mali out of territory of Gibraltar in an and changing rules to wring ernment of Spanish Prime a political crisis ignited by a escalating dispute over fish- taxes from on-line gaming Minister Mariano Rajoy has military coup last year which ing grounds, Spanish Foreign companies based in Gibraltar, taken a harder line regarding toppled the country’s demo- Minister Jose Manuel Garcia- he said. its claim on the territory. cratically-elected president. Margallo said in an interview Spain disputes Britain’s The latest tensions between published yesterday. three centuries of sovereignty Spain and the British terri- “The party is over,” Garcia- over Gibraltar, a territory on tory began 10 days ago after Man arrested over Margallo told ABC newspaper, the southern tip of Spain that Gibraltar boats began dump- referring to years of softer is home to close to 30,000 peo- ing blocks of concrete into the $1.4m jewel theft policy on Gibraltar under the ple with an economy domi- sea near the territory. Gibraltar MARSEILLE, BOUCHES- previous Socialist government. nated by off-shore banking, said it was creating an artifi- DU-RHÔNE: A suspect in The minister said Spain was Internet gambling operations cial reef that would foster fish the theft of jewellery worth mulling a ¤50 border-crossing and tourism. populations. $1.4m (¤1m) during this fee and tax investigations of Under the previous Socialist Spain said the reef would year’s Cannes Film Festival thousands of Gibraltarians government Spain softened its block its fishing boats and was arrested in June dur- who own property in Spain. A stance on Gibraltar, discussing ramped up border checks, cre- ing a robbery on a Spanish border fee would affect tourists other issues without bringing ating long lines at the border island, sources confirming and Gibraltarians who cross up sovereignty while agree- between Spain and the terri- French newspaper reports the border for work. ing to give Gibraltar a voice in tory. REUTERS said yesterday. A 40-year-old French- Algerian man known as a notorious thief was caught in the act at a luxury hotel on the island of Mallorca on June 21 and taken into custody, Spanish police said. According to the Journal du Dimanche, the man was “formally recognised through images taken by cameras at the Novotel,” the hotel in Cannes, France where the 1.4 million dollar theft occurred on May 17. The claim has not been confirmed. “Comparisons were made” with theft from the Novotel, and the suspect was appar- ently “used to doing this kind of thing,” said a source close to the investigation. Cars wait to enter Spain at its border with the British Colony of Gibraltar, southern Spain, yesterday. AGENCIES MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 US shuts 25 missions after threat Britain, France and Germany also close embassies in Yemen; scale of Washington’s move unprecedented

SANAA: Security was tight President Barack Obama holy month of Ramadan, which at US missions in and around did not attend but was briefed could be Wednesday depending on the Arab world yesterday amid afterwards. lunar sightings, he said. urgent Washington talks on an Early last week, “the president The White House talks were Al Qaeda threat that prompted instructed his national security held as Interpol issued a global the closure of at least 25 diplo- team to take all appropriate steps security alert after hundreds of matic missions. to protect the American people militants were freed in jailbreaks Measures were particularly in light of a potential threat linked to Al Qaeda. strict in Yemen’s capital, where occurring in or emanating from The worldwide police agency Britain, France and Germany also the Arabian Peninsula,” a White said it suspected Al Qaeda was closed their embassies following House statement said. involved in jailbreaks across nine a US warning which lawmakers Although Washington has countries, notably Iraq, Libya and in Washington said involved Al responded to terrorist threats Pakistan, that had “led to the Qaeda’s joint Yemeni and Saudi before by closing diplomatic mis- escape of hundreds of terrorists branch. sions, this was believed to be the and other criminals” in the past But the US alert spread across most widespread closure ever, month alone. most Arab capitals and extended covering at least 25 embassies and General Martin Dempsey, farther afield to Afghanistan, consulates. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Bangladesh and Israel, with “I’ve spent 21 years in the CIA, Staff, told ABC News that the embassies and other diplomatic and I don’t think I’ve ever seen threats were directed at Western missions closed yesterday, the 22 embassies closed simultane- interests, and were “more spe- first day of the working week in ously. This is very, very unusual,” cific” than previous threats. many Islamic countries. Robert Baer, a former US case While an exact target was In Sanaa, special forces with officer in the Middle East, told unknown, “the intent seems clear. armoured personnel carriers were CNN. The intent is to attack Western, stationed outside the American Baer said the US action comes not just US, interests,” Dempsey embassy and the missions of amid an Al Qaeda resurgence, said. Britain, France and Germany, an including prison breaks in Libya The State Department issued AFP correspondent reported. and Iraq in which hundreds of a worldwide travel alert to US Police and army checkpoints inmates have escaped, and tur- citizens, warning of the “poten- were set up on all the Yemeni moil in Egypt, Mali and elsewhere tial for terrorists to attack public capital’s main thoroughfares. in the region. transportation systems and other Residents said they heard US lawmakers briefed on the tourist infrastructure”. the sound of a drone overhead, intelligence called the threat Hours after the US alert which could only be American as reporting among the most seri- was issued, an audio recording Washington is the sole power to ous they have seen in recent was posted on militant Islamist operate the unmanned aircraft in years, reminiscent of the intelli- forums in which Al Qaeda chief the region. gence chatter that preceded the Ayman Al Zawahiri accused the Washington considers Al Qaeda September 11, 2001 attacks. United States of “plotting” with in the Arabian Peninsula to be the The chairman of the House Egypt’s military, secularists and jihadist network’s most active and Homeland Security Committee, Christians to overthrow Islamist dangerous branch, and has waged Michael McFaul, said it was president Mohammed Mursi. an intensifying drone war against The US Embassy in Cairo that was closed following the Al Qaeda threat. “probably one of the most spe- Washington has been especially AQAP militants in Yemen. cific and credible threats I’ve seen, cautious about security abroad In Jordan, authorities beefed a sweep for explosives at all US official told AFP. response to the threat it revealed perhaps, since 9/11”. since an attack on its consulate up security around the closed US diplomatic locations and beefed US National Security Adviser on Friday of a major Al Qaeda An attack appeared to be in Libya’s second city Benghazi on mission. up security measures around the Susan Rice chaired White House attack during August in the “imminent”, possibly timed to September 11 last year. “Authorities have conducted US embassy,” a Jordanian security talks to review Washington’s Middle East or North Africa. coincide with the last night of the AFP

Obama urged to move G20 venue from Russia over Snowden asylum

WASHINGTON: A senior Democratic the United States by granting American summit next month that was expected in the United States for leaking details of Ryan, a former vice presidential can- senator said yesterday that the fugitive Edward Snowden asylum for one take place during the US president’s trip government surveillance programs. didate and influential voice within his US-Russia relationship had become year. to Russia for the G20 gathering. Schumer said that because of the party, accused the Obama administration “poisonous” and urged President “President Putin is behaving like a Schumer said he also would call on Snowden matter, “the relationship of appeasement with its policy, known as Barack Obama to consider moving schoolyard bully,” Schumer said on the Obama to “urge our allies, if it were pos- between the United States and Russia ... the “reset,” begun in 2009, of trying to next month’s Group of 20 summit away CBS television talk show Face the Nation. sible,” to try to move the G20 summit is more poisonous than at any time since improve US-Russia relations. from the Russian city of St Petersburg. “In my experience, I’ve learned unless you from St Petersburg to another country. the Cold War.” General Martin Dempsey, chairman Charles Schumer, the US Senate’s stand up to that bully, they ask for more The White House has left unclear Also speaking on CBS, Republican of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the third ranking Democrat and a close and more and more.” whether Obama would stop in Moscow Congressman Paul Ryan said he agreed ABC programme This Week that Russia’s Obama ally, accused Russian President He said Obama should cancel plans after Russia granted asylum to Snowden, with Schumer that there should be con- actions were disappointing. Vladimir Putin of trying to antagonise to meet Putin in Moscow for a bilateral a former intelligence contractor wanted sequences for Russia’s actions. REUTERS

Manning’s mom Mastermind defiant 50 years fears she may never after UK’s Great Train Robbery LONDON: Half a century high-profile new life in Brazil to a wheelchair he showed he see him again after Britain’s infamous which propelled him to fame. has lost none of his old defiance Great Train Robbery, the He escaped from prison in by making an obscene hand CARDIFF: The mother of most notorious member of the 1965 and was finally arrested gesture to journalists at the Bradley Manning, the US gang, Ronnie Biggs, is unre- and thrown back in jail in 2001 funeral of the gang’s master- army private who is this week pentant and says he is proud on his voluntary return to mind Bruce Reynolds in March expected to be handed a long of his role in the heist. Britain. this year. jail sentence for his role in the The gang stole the equivalent Biggs, who will celebrate Biggs, who cannot speak WikiLeaks dump of US state of $69m in today’s money from his 84th birthday on the anni- and communicates through a secrets, has said she believes a mail train travelling from versary of the robbery, was spelling board, said ahead of the she may never see him again. Glasgow to London 50 years released from prison in 2009 50th anniversary: “If you want Speaking before Wednesday’s ago on Thursday. after his lawyer claimed he to ask me if I have any regrets sentencing of the 25-year-old who The crime itself was auda- was close to death following a about being one of the train was found guilty of espionage, cious enough, but it was Biggs’ series of strokes. But he is still robbers, my answer is ‘no!’ theft and computer fraud, Susan 36 years on the run and his alive and although now confined AFP Manning urged her son to “never give up hope”. Susan Manning, who lives in Pembrokeshire in Wales, has health problems and Major clean-up has not seen her son since 2011. In a rare statement in the Mail on Sunday, she said: “I know I may never see you again but I know you will be free one day. I pray it is soon. I love you Bradley and I always will.” The whistleblower’s sentenc- ing will begin a week after he was convicted for passing to WikiLeaks more than 250,000 US diplomatic cables and several hundred thousand battlefield logs from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, many of which were published by The Guardian. Susan Manning reportedly could not bring herself to watch TV or listen to the radio to hear last week’s verdict but waited for her sister, Sharon Staples, to tell her. Staples told the paper the family is now “praying for leniency” and described her sis- Volunteers help in the cleaning of La Tortuga Island, in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, Venezuela, ter’s shock at seeing Manning on yesterday. The government suspended by 30 days the tourist boats arriving on the island to complete her last visit to see him in the a clean-up operation. US marine base in Quantico in February 2011. THE GUARDIAN MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Japan nuke plant operator China blocks discloses extent of leak New Zealand TOKYO: The operator of Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has given its first public estimate of the size of the leakage of radioactive tritium milk powder into the Pacific Ocean since the disaster. Between 20 trillion and 40 tril- lion becquerels of the substance Imports halted after fatal bacteria found is estimated to have leaked into the sea since May 2011, said Tokyo WELLINGTON: China has Groser said New Zealand was Electric Power Co (TEPCO). blocked all imports of milk working closely with China and It was the first such figure powder from New Zealand, a other authorities. “The trade TEPCO has released since a mas- New Zealand minister said yes- issues are not just about China,” sive tsunami led to the accident terday, after bacteria that can he said. Russia’s Ria Novosti in March 2011, a spokesman said lead to botulism was found in news agency reported Moscow yesterday. Sri Lankan para-military Special Task Force commandos stand guard outside the police station at Weliweriya, some dairy products. was “recalling Fonterra’s prod- The disaster sent reactors on the outskirts of Colombo yesterday, as residents prepare for the funeral of a teenager shot dead by the army Trade Minister Tim Groser ucts, including infant formula into meltdown and forced the during a crackdown against people protesting tainted ground water. said the ban was “entirely appro- and advised Russian consumers evacuation of tens of thousands priate”, after global dairy giant not to buy the company’s other of residents in the worst atomic Fonterra said some exported products”. accident since Chernobyl in 1986. whey products including infant Danone Dumex Malaysia said It was only last month that formula may contain bacteria it had ordered “a precautionary the embattled operator con- Sri Lanka steps up security that could lead to the potentially recall” of specific batches of milk firmed long-held suspicions of fatal illness. formula for infants and young ocean contamination from the China has not officially children, but tests had so far not shattered reactors, as Japan’s announced an import ban. shown any contamination. nuclear watchdog cast doubt on In Beijing, the Food and Drug Fonterra has revealed that the utility’s earlier claims that as third protester dies Administration said it had met three batches of whey product, the toxic water was contained in officials from three companies which is used to make infant for- the facility. But TEPCO said the COLOMBO: Police poured into drinking water. They dispersed mistaking police Special Task importing Fonterra products and mula and sports drinks, have been scale of the radioactive tritium a village near Sri Lanka’s capi- peacefully, witnesses said. Force Commandos dressed in instructed them to “immediately found to contain the toxic bacte- leak, from May 2011 to July 2013, tal ahead of the funeral Sunday Roman Catholic priest camouflaged uniforms as troops, stop selling and to recall all food ria Clostridium botulinum, which was around the level which had of a teenager shot dead by Lakpriya Nonis said armed troops he added. products” made with questionable can cause botulism. been allowed under safety regu- troops during a protest against stormed his St Anthony’s church “We don’t have any presence in material. There have been no reports of lations before the accident — 22 contaminated water, residents shortly after Thursday’s protest the area now. We have launched China has increasingly turned any illness linked to consump- trillion becquerels annually at the said. and assaulted men, women and an investigation into the inci- abroad for milk powder including tion of the affected whey protein. six-reactor plant. Security in Weliweriya village children who had sought refuge dent,” Wanigasooriya said, while infant formula after a series of It was made in May last year, The utility said it would also was strengthened as a hospital there. “They came into the church declining to say what disciplinary domestic food scandals. although the contamination was estimate the amount of cancer- official said a third person had premises and assaulted people action would be taken. About 95 percent of its milk only confirmed in tests last week. causing strontium which may died after succumbing to inju- sheltering inside,” the priest told Criticism by the opposition and powder imports in January- The symptoms of botulism have leaked over the years. ries sustained during the army’s reporters after yesterday’s burial. rights groups of the army’s use March came from New Zealand, include nausea, vomiting and The operator has also said the crackdown on the residents’ pro- Official sources said nearly 50 of force has mounted since the according to a government web- diarrhoea, followed by paralysis, levels of underground water have test on Thursday. people were injured with most shootings. Private television net- site, raising the prospect of a and it can be fatal if not treated. risen as workers built shields to “We have another three peo- of them suffering bullet wounds works have broadcast footage of shortage if the alert continues. Dairy exports are New prevent groundwater seeping out ple in the intensive care and while some had been beaten with troops opening fire at unarmed Groser said the situation with Zealand’s major earner and its into the ocean. The company — their condition is serious,” sticks and rifle butts. residents. The shootings come Fonterra was “very serious” and products are particularly popular which faces huge clean-up and spokeswoman for the hospital in The privately-run Sunday ahead of a visit to the island by the whey protein concentrate had in Asia, where they are consid- compensation costs — has strug- Colombo, Pushpa Soysa, said. Times said up to six people had the UN rights chief Navi Pillay been exported to Australia, China, ered the gold standard. gled with a massive amount of Police said 17-year-old Akila been killed and that authori- later this month. Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand According to government data radioactive water accumulating Dinesh Jayawardena was killed ties were not revealing the total The independent Lawyers and Vietnam. the dairy industry contributes as a result of continuing water when troops fired at unarmed number of casualties. Collective on Saturday con- “The authorities in China, in 2.8 percent to New Zealand’s injections to cool reactors. residents demonstrating against The burials of the other two demned the crackdown, includ- my opinion absolutely appropri- GDP and about 25 percent of its Foreign nuclear experts late a factory which they accused of victims are yet to be decided, ing live firing, against the protest ately, have stopped all imports of exports. It is worth NZ$10.4bn last month blasted TEPCO’s lack discharging chemical waste and locals said. The second victim to demand clean drinking water New Zealand milk powders from ($8.1bn) annually. of transparency over radioactive polluting ground water. died of his injuries overnight on for thousands of residents of Australia and New Zealand,” Fonterra, the world’s largest leaks. “These actions indicate that Jayawardena was buried last Friday. “There are a lot of police Weliweriya, 20km northeast of Groser said on Television New dairy exporter, reported rev- you (TEPCO) don’t know what evening amid tight security by at the funeral as well as in the Colombo. Zealand’s Q&A programme. enues of NZ$19.8bn ($15.5bn) in you are doing... you do not have a police commandos who were seen neighbourhood,” a resident of Dipped Products Ltd, a publicly “It’s entirely appropriate they the 2012 financial year. Chinese plan and that you are not doing near the village cemetery too. Weliweriya village, who requested listed company, said yesterday should have done that. It’s better demand for foreign supplies has all you can to protect the environ- Mourners returning from the anonymity, said. they were not responsible for the to do blanket protection for your surged since 2008 when milk ment and the people,” Dale Klein, burial stopped briefly at the vil- Military spokesman Brigadier pollution at Weliweriya, but were people then wind it back when we, tainted with the chemical mela- former head of the US Nuclear lage centre to shout slogans Ruwan Wanigasooriya said the cooperating with environmental our authorities, are in a position mine left six children dead and Regulatory Commission, told a denouncing the authorities and army withdrew from the area tests under way by authorities. to give them the confidence and more than 300,000 sick. panel in Tokyo. AFP pressing their demand for safe late Saturday. Residents may be AFP advice that they need.” REUTERS

South Korea losing patience Three village officials killed with North on Kaesong talks in Philippine

SEOUL: South Korea yester- day warned the North it was ambush: Police “reaching the limit” of its patience over stalled talks to MANILA: Three village revive a joint industrial com- officials have been killed in plex once seen as a rare sym- an ambush in the north- bol of cooperation between ern Philippines in an attack the rivals. that could be linked to local Six rounds of cross-border political rivalries, police said meetings aimed at restarting yesterday. the venture, a key source of The victims were aboard hard currency for the North a government vehicle when Korea’s communist regime, attacked by two gunmen on a produced little progress as motorcycle late Saturday in the each side squabbled over who agricultural town of Bacolor, would take responsibility for 50km north of Manila, police the shutdown. said. South Korea proposed “final” “The victims were on their talks on the Kaesong industrial way back home when waylaid zone, which has remained shut- by unidentified masked armed tered since early April follow- men,” said local city police chief ing military tensions, on July Ferdinand Perez. 28. “They died on the spot due to The most recent meeting on multiple gunshot wounds.” July 25 ended in acrimony with Perez said the motive for the no date set for the next talks A South Korean security guard stands on the empty road connecting attack was under investigation, and Pyongyang officials accus- Kaesong Industrial Complex with South’s Customs, Immigration, although police were not dis- ing Seoul counterparts of being Quarantine at inter-Korean transit office, in Paju. counting the possibility that it “arrogant”. was linked to local politics. Seoul’s unification ministry, instead of silence,” he said. provides a binding guarantee Voters across the Philippines which handles cross-border The zone — built just north that it would not close the com- will choose leaders and council affairs, issued Sunday another of border in 2004 — had sur- plex again in the future and members in over 40,000 villages call for the North to show vived previous inter-Korea cri- partially covers damages for in October. “responsible words and actions, ses but eventually fell victim the affected firms, estimated Philippine elections are often instead of silence”. to two months of elevated ten- to be nearly one billion dollars marred by violence, especially in “The North should bear in sions following a nuclear test by in total. contests involving local positions. mind that South Koreans... the North in February. Pyongyang has rejected the Politicians are known to con- are reaching the limit of their Pyongyang, taking issue with demand, arguing that ultimate trol “private armies” and brib- patience,” the ministry spokes- military tension on the penin- responsibility for Kaesong’s ery, intimidation and revenge man Kim Hyung-Seok told sula and Seoul’s joint army closure lay with the South. killings are common. reporters. exercises with the US, with- Kaesong-based businessmen More than 60 people were “If it truly believes that the drew all 53,000 workers who pleaded last week with Seoul to killed in the run-up to the mid- Kaesong complex is the touch- produced textiles and other show more “flexibility” in nego- term elections for members of stone of inter-Korea relations... goods at factories for some 120 tiations with Pyongyang so that the nation’s legislature as well it should demonstrate it with South Korean firms. they could resume operations as town mayors and provincial responsible words and actions Seoul insists that Pyongyang as soon as possible. AFP governors in May. AFP MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 More rain alert as Pakistan toll hits 45 Flash floods kill 40 in Afghanistan, destroy homes

KARACHI: Pakistani disaster buildings and houses and blocked Agency and one in Lakki Marwat. relief officials issued fresh flood roads. Hundreds of cars were In Afghanistan, flash floods warnings yesterday after the half-submerged after poor sewer- triggered by torrential rain have death toll from heavy monsoon age and drainage systems choked killed more than 40 people and rains rose to 45 and waters par- due to garbage. destroyed dozens of houses. alysed parts of the largest city Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Heavy flooding that began Karachi. sent three cabinet ministers to three days ago hit nine east- Flash floods caused by mon- inspect damage in flood-hit areas. ern and southeastern provinces soon downpours inundated some Pakistan has suffered devastat- and some districts of the capital main roads in the sprawling port ing monsoon floods for the past Kabul. city and swept away homes in the three years, including the worst Surobi district of Kabul was the northwestern province of Khyber in 2010 when catastrophic inun- hardest hit, Ghulam Farooq, the Pakhtunkhwa. dations killed about 1,800 people head of emergency operations for The National Disaster and affected 21 million. National Disaster Management Management Authority warned According to the authority, the Authority, said. “A primary report that more thunderstorms and toll in Chitral is seven, with 60 indicates that 35 people have died heavy rains were expected today homes damaged and 120 partially in Surobi district, eight in Khost and some rivers may flood. damaged. Deputy Commissioner and one in Kapisa,” he said, add- Officials said at least 19 had Chitral, Shoaib Jadoon, said ing four were missing in eastern died in the city to add to 20 power to Upper Chitral was Nangarhar province. dead in the northwest and six disconnected and Boni Reshun, Floodwaters destroyed hun- in the southwestern province of Mastuj, Garam Chasma had been dreds of hectares of farmland Baluchistan over the weekend. worst-hit. and displaced hundreds of peo- Dr Semi Jamali at the Jinnah Deputy Commissioner ple, he said. “At least 237 houses Hospital in Karachi said most Peshawar, Zaheer Islam, said have been destroyed in Surobi,” he deaths occurred due to electrocu- four people were killed in the city. said, adding emergency teams had tion or collapsing roofs and walls. Cooked food was being provided to been sent to assess the situation. Army engineers helped relief the affected people and machines Harsh winters in Afghanistan efforts in Karachi where roads were installed to pump out water and heavy snowfalls often cause and streets were flooded and the from houses on Charsadda Road swollen rivers that trigger flood- city was paralysed. and other areas. ing in spring and summer. But Authorities in the city of 18 Five people were confirmed this year, Afghanistan witnessed million, which contributes 42 per- dead in Tank, while 30 homes one of the hottest summers in cent of GDP, said it would take were left damaged in Ali Khel and decades with temperatures reach- more than two days to clear up 14 in Darakai. Four people died in ing up to 50 degrees Celsius in Residents ride on a truck as they evacuate a flooded area in Karachi yesterday. after the water flooded markets, Central Kurram, two in Khyber some parts. AGENCIES

Prosecutor among 17 Rowhani receives Zardari Pakistan’s new policy to guide wounded in Jalalabad Afghan repatriation until 2015 ISLAMABAD: Fearing uncer- up to recommend strategies to deal tainty in Afghanistan following the with Afghan refugees and the States roadside explosion withdrawal of US forces in 2014, and Frontier Division formulated a the Pakistan government has for- draft policy. JALALABAD: A lawyer who prosecuted Taliban mulated a draft policy which calls It was discussed in Kabul on June militants was among 17 wounded by a roadside bomb for voluntary repatriation of refu- 28. Repatriation of Afghan refugees is in Afghanistan’s east yesterday, police said, a day after gees and stringent border manage- guided by the Tripartite Agreement a deadly attack on the Indian consulate in the city. ment measures. signed by Islamabad, Kabul and the The attacks underscore a recent trend of assaults by The National Policy on UNHCR in 2003. insurgents against foreign targets, as well as institutions Management and Repatriation of Voluntarism and gradualism were perceived to be backed by the West. Afghan Refugees, shared with Kabul the guiding principles in the agree- Deputy provincial police chief Masoom Khan Hashimi and UNHCR, comes amid confu- ment for sustainable repatriation. said the bomb was detonated by remote control and the sion surrounding emerging political Since 2002, more than 3.8 million attackers had not yet been identified. developments as the US completes its Afghans have been repatriated. The Abdul Qayyum is well-known in Jalalabad for his work withdrawal from Afghanistan. draft policy calls for extending Proof prosecuting Taliban fighters, with insurgents attacking The cabinet in its July 25 meeting Registration Cards and Tripartite his family several times recently. Iran’s new President Hassan Rowhani (right) holds talks with Pakistan President was informed that the primary policy Agreement until December 31, 2015 His brother was killed three months ago, while Qayyum Asif Ali Zardari on his first official day in office in Tehran on Saturday. on Afghan refugees expired in 2012 and emphasises voluntary repatria- survived an attempt on his life shortly afterwards. but the then prime minister extended tion as a preferred solution, ruling Seriously wounded, Qayyum was taken to a nearby the validity of the Proof Registration out local integration. It seeks to hospital and was still conscious, Hashimi said, adding Cards and Tripartite Agreement adopt quarterly targets for repatria- the bomb exploded as a vehicle passed carrying the state Punjab to have industrial city until June 30, 2013. tion set by Pakistan, Afghanistan and prosecutor. The injured included his driver, four guards A cabinet sub-committee was set UNHCR. INTERNEWS and 10 civilians. LAHORE: The government in public-private partnership and There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Pakistan’s Punjab province plans intends to offer lucrative incentives the bombing. to develop an industrial city at to private entrepreneurs. Attacks against the judiciary and other government a cost of Rs3bn along motorway Provincial Minister for Industries institutions which insurgents say are propped up by the during current fiscal year 2013- Chaudhry Muhammad Shafiq said West increased by 76 percent in the first six months of 14. However, a site is yet to be that the industrial city was the need this year, according to a UN report. identified. of the hour to spur industrial activi- They have reinforced fears that a bloody regional power Officials said that the government ties in the province. He said that struggle could play out once most foreign troops leave by was given priority to strengthening steps are being taken to establish the end of 2014. the industrial base and installation a business-friendly environment India and Pakistan have long jockeyed for power in of new industrial units is imperative. because due to bomb attacks, con- Afghanistan and observers see the struggle intensifying As the government alone cannot fidence of local investors has been as Nato-led troops leave and hand security responsibility set up industries, it has decided to shaken and they are reluctant to back to under-prepared Afghan forces. AGENCIES establish an industrial city under invest in the province. INTERNEWS Future uncertain for Afghan women KABUL: The US and its allies have put and other permits are the main concerns promoting women’s rights at the core of of women.” their 12-year mission in Afghanistan and The agency has launched a $200m pro- Liza Ghausi Nooristani has profited from gramme to help women aged 18-30 build their intervention. up skills and create more than 3,500 small She is one of a few women in conserva- businesses. tive, male-dominated Afghanistan to set Nooristani has her enemies, some of up and run a relatively big company — in whom object to her doing what she does the mountainous eastern war zone. She has because she’s a woman. “First of all the been undaunted by the danger and death Taliban, but also common people, because threats and her construction company has of the way they think,” she said. been building schools, roads and government She has received death threats and offices, largely paid for by aid money that escaped a bomb attack. Despite the danger, followed the arrival of US troops. her husband and six children support her, “In the eastern part of Afghanistan, Liza Ghausi Nooristani working at her office while her sisters — housewives — admire which is dangerous for security, I was the in Kabul. her. But some relatives take a dim view of first woman to have a construction com- her work. She spent part of her childhood in pany, and I travelled without a bodyguard team left they stopped projects,” Nooristani Pakistan to escape Afghanistan’s intermina- or gun,” said Nooristani, Chief Executive said, referring to military-civilian teams ble conflict. She later studied at university of her Mutaharek Construction Company. set up to consolidate military gains with in Kabul and New Delhi. She won her first contract in 2007 to build development. She is driven, she says, by her determina- a village school worth $10,000. Since then, She is not only going to miss projects but tion to help women in the countryside gain her company has handled many projects, also the Western way of doing business. access to education. with the biggest worth $800,000. Now “I won’t take a project from the govern- With development projects drying up, Nooristani faces the prospect of the with- ment because the government’s people are Nooristani has set up New Lalazar Limited, drawal of Western troops. corrupt. The government does not think which supplies and services office equip- For Afghan women in general, the exit of women have any worth, nobody has time for ment, mainly to foreigners in Kabul. most foreign troops by the end of next year females ... they just say women are just for If the new business founders, she said could mean a slip back in the rights they the home to wash their clothes.” she would return to her home province of have managed to secure over the past dec- An official for the USAID development Nuristan in the east to help the people, per- ade. For Nooristani, a round-faced woman agency said Afghan businesswomen were haps teaching in the schools she built. “The with sad eyes, the withdrawal of forces and still “outside the inner circle”. While they people there don’t know a car, they don’t aid programmes also means a sharp fall in had made progress, they faced difficulties in know electricity because they don’t have it, business. doing business in a very bureaucratic system so I’m going to work for those people, I’m “As soon as the provincial reconstruction largely run by men. “Licences for exports going to help out those people.” REUTERS MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Flood-hit Pawar not to NDA plans contest Lok Sabha poll NEW DELHI: Veteran politi- cian and Nationalist Congress parliament Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has said he is not in the prime ministerial race and will not contest the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. “I am not going to contest Lok strategy Sabha election. That decision I have taken,” Pawar told CNN- IBN when asked if he was hop- ing to be the prime ministerial candidate. Willing to cooperate with govt “I suppose, I go to Rajya Sabha, that is possible. I may not contest NEW DELHI: The NDA yes- on statehood for Telangana. The a direct election because I con- terday said it was willing to session will be held months from tested 14 elections — this is my cooperate with the government assembly polls to four states. 46th year in parliamentary and on its legislative agenda in the The BJP has said that the state legislature without a single monsoon session but the oppo- government should bring a day’s gap. sition should be given space to bill on creation of a Telangana “So enough. That is why I raise issues of national interest, state in the monsoon session of (have) decided not to contest. such as the Uttarakhand trag- parliament. But I might come in Rajya Sabha. edy and the Ishrat Jahan case. It also wants to express its Flood-affected people from Newada village rest at a local shelter in Allahabad yesterday. Nothing wrong with that.” After a meeting of National concern over the falling value of He explained why he was not in Democratic Alliance (NDA) floor the rupee. The party may also the race to be a prime minister. leaders at the residence of senior raise the issue of the “clean chit” “There might be good friends in Bharatiya Janata Party leader L given to Pawan Kumar Bansal every cross-section of society, but K Advani, BJP’s Deputy Leader in the bribery case related to an unless and until some respectable in Rajya Sabha, Ravi Shankar appointment in the rail ministry. Drought more serious in Bihar number is there, one should not Prasad, said if legislation was cru- The BJP had earlier in the day expect,” Pawar said. cial for the government, articula- held a strategy meeting chaired PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister government had already chalked rainfall so far, it was not a good “But expecting the highest tion of issues of national interest by Advani. Nitish Kumar yesterday said out a contingency plan to help sign for the agriculture sector, position without enough numbers was vital for the opposition. The party wants the govern- the drought situation was more affected farmers by providing sub- particularly paddy cultivation, has no meaning. I am a realistic The meeting was attended by ment to incorporate its sugges- serious than the flood threat sidised diesel, dispatching scien- he said. politician,” said the agriculture leaders of Shiv Sena, Shriomani tions in the food security bill. in the state and announced all tists to the areas and eight hours According to officials of the minister in the Manmohan Singh Akali Dal and Haryana Janhit The BJP meeting was attended help from his government to of power supply to rural areas. agriculture department, till date government. Congress. by party president Rajnath Singh, farmers to go ahead with paddy Leader of Opposition Nand less than 40 percent paddy seed- Pawar, 72, started his political Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete Leader of the Opposition in Lok cultivation. Kishore Yadav said that millions ling-plantation has been reported. career with the Congress when said that they would raise the Sabha Sushma Swaraj, her Rajya “Drought situation is more of farmers had been affected by Monsoon normally hits the he first entered the Maharashtra Uttarakhand tragedy and dif- Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley worse than floods in the state. It poor monsoon rains in 24 dis- state between June 12 and 14. assembly in 1967. He has been ferences between the Central and other party leaders. is a matter of serious concern for tricts, which has badly hit paddy While the rains have begun, they chief minister of the state three Bureau of Investigation and the The BJP leaders said they the government,” he told media sowing and triggered fears of have been scanty. “Districts in times. He has served 46 years in Intelligence Bureau over the would make an honest effort to persons here after an aerial sur- another drought. He demanded flood-prone north Bihar received parliament and the Maharashtra Ishrat Jahan case. cooperate in the smooth function- vey of half a dozen flood-affected that these districts be declared good rains but drought-prone dis- assembly and held many key posts He said the NDA would evolve ing of parliament. However, the districts. drought-affected. tricts are yet to receive normal in the cabinet, including the min- its strategy depending on the party may not support passage of He said the drought situation Yadav said the paddy crop in rains,” said an agriculture depart- istries of defence and food. issues raised in the house. insurance amendment bills. had worsened due to poor mon- the state was likely to be worst hit ment official. In 1999, he quit the Congress Sources said the session was The party has said that the soon rains so far in the state, by this dry spell as paddy trans- According to the meteorologi- and formed the NCP along with likely to be stormy as the opposi- Standing Committee on Finance but did not comment on the plantation has been completed in cal office, Bihar has received 325 Purno Sangma and Tariq Anwar. tion would make efforts to put the has recommended a 26 percent opposition’s demand to declare a little over one-fourth of the tar- mm of rainfall till date against its But the NCP and Congress government in the dock on rising cap on foreign direct investment 24 of the state’s 37 districts as geted 3.5 million hectares. requirement of 398 mm, a deficit formed an alliance in 1999, and prices, the Uttarakhand tragedy in the insurance sector. drought-affected. With the state recording a def- of over 18 percent. have been together since then. and the fallout of the decision IANS Nitish Kumar said the icit of more than 27 percent in IANS IANS Better research facilities see Indian scientists return NEW DELHI: Finally, the brain to India,” Vidya, who worked drain appears to be reversing. The majority at Columbia University, said. Better research opportunities in Some scientists feel conducting India, passion to do something of researchers research in India is more relaxed for their native country and while there is a rat race in the family obligations have started prefer to work advanced countries. to lure back Indian scientists “I think academic work out- working abroad. Around 500 in Karnataka, side India is stressful and it is a scientists have come back in the bit more relaxed in India, and I last seven years — and only six Maharashtra, am saying that in a positive way,” have gone back. Ashwin Srinivasan, a professor Going by figures maintained by Andhra Pradesh and at Delhi’s Indraprastha Institute the union science and technol- of Information Technology, said. ogy ministry, the majority of the West Bengal, as Srinivasan, who has worked at reverse brain drain has happened Oxford University, said there was from the United States, Germany these states have an economic crunch in the aca- and Britain. Recently, scientists demic set-up abroad and it was have also started coming back the largest number tough to get research grants. from South Korea and Japan. of good research “The research set-up is better “About 500 scientists have in India and the opportunity to come back from abroad and are institutions. work in science in India is not as working in various institutions bad as it is being said. Yes, there across the country. Of these only Medical School, said she came are things like most of the big sci- six have gone back for various back as she always wanted to work ence ideas are explored in insti- reasons,” T Ramasami, Secretary, in India. tutes abroad, and lack of options Department of Science and “I wanted to come back and to do inter-disciplinary research, Technology, said. start my work in India after get- that hurts,” said Srinivasan, who Credit must also be given to ting trained in the US. Moreover, has been abroad for 15 years and the several schemes run by the it is not easy to get a job as a fac- took a 75 percent cut in salary Indian government to encourage ulty in any of the universities in when he returned to India. scientists and engineers of Indian the US as there is tough competi- Figures show that the majority origin from all over the world to tion,” Vasu, who is a Ramanujan of researchers prefer to work in take up research positions in Fellow since 2008, said. She was Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra India, especially those scientists in the US for six years. Pradesh and West Bengal. The who want to return to India from Vasu, who is now doing her reason is that these states have the abroad. research in the Evolutionary largest number of good research The Ramanujan Fellowship, and Organismal Biology unit of institutions. Innovation in Science Pursuit for Bangalore’s Jawaharlal Nehru “Through various schemes, we Inspired Research Programme Centre for Advanced Scientific provide a platform under which and the Ramalingaswamy Research, says there are more scientists in the age-group of 30-45 Fellowship are among those that research opportunities in Indian years can work in any of the sci- provide a platform to scientists universities and elite institu- entific institutions and universities willing to return and work in tions like the Indian Institutes in India and would be eligible for India. of Technology, Indian Institute receiving regular research grants An internal analysis by the of Science, Bangalore, and Indian and a monthly remuneration,” he ministry of the reasons for the Institutes of Science Education said. reverse brain drain revealed that and Research, among others. Srinivasan, who is a US citi- tough competition abroad, better Echoing similar views, another zen, suggests some changes — for research opportunities in India, Ramanujan fellow, Vidya T N instance, schemes should be flex- love of work for the motherland C, said competition was much ible to ensure people of Indian and aiming to contribute to sci- higher abroad as compared to origin who are not Indian citizens ence were some of the major fac- India, where there is a shortage can also take up jobs at central tors that drew Indian scientists to of experts and qualified faculties. government universities and their homeland. “There are issues with research institutions. Family obligations were another facilities in India. Here, we do not “Some more initiatives are reason that attracted them back have many advanced research needed to make India a very home. laboratories. We also face a attractive destination for scien- Sheeba Vasu, who was doing funds crunch. But overall it’s a tists wanting to work for their her post-doctoral research at good platform that gives you a motherland,” he said. the University of Massachusetts kind of start-up when you return IANS MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Protests over Telangana continue in AP Reconsider decision: State leaders HYDERABAD: With protests the central government with- continuing in the Rayalaseema draw its decision to carve out a and Andhra regions for the Telangana state. fifth day, Andhra Pradesh Students, workers, lawyers and state Congress chief Botsa political activists took out rallies, Satyanarayana yesterday said formed human chains, staged sit- he would urge the party’s cen- ins and blocked roads in various tral leadership to reconsider its towns. decision to divide the state. At some places, the protest- Talking to reporters here, he ers cooked and ate food, played said there was a need to look into games and organised cultural issues like irrigation and employ- programmes on roads. ment opportunities. Buses of state-owned Andhra At a meeting with Pradesh State Road Transport Satyanarayana and Chief Corporation remained off the Supporters of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha shout slogans as they pay tribute to Mangal Singh Rajput, who died after self-immolation in support of the Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy roads for the fifth day. demand for creation of a new state to be called Gorkhaland. on Saturday night, leaders from A youth attempted self-immo- Seemandhra (Rayalaseema and lation in Anantapur district. He Andhra) urged them to either was admitted to a hospital. convince the Congress Working Municipal employees in Committee (CWC) to withdraw Vijayawada launched a 72-hour its resolution on the state’s divi- strike. Life paralysed in Darjeeling hills sion or resign. In Visakhapatnam, police for- Over 80 leaders, including cibly shifted some students of DARJEELING: On the sec- separate state of Gorkhaland. Meanwhile, state Panchayat will prevail,” said Mukherjee. state ministers and state legisla- Andhra University to a hospital ond day of the GJM-sponsored GJM supporters took out ral- Minister Subrata Mukherjee The hills have been on the tors, attended the meeting. They as they had been on a hunger indefinite shutdown in West lies and held protest marches yesterday dubbed GJM’s demand boil since GJM intensified the include five ministers and sev- strike for the past five days. Bengal’s Darjeeling hills, life across the region. for a separate Gorkhaland as movement for Gorkhaland — eral legislators who have already Rajya Sabha member N remained paralysed yester- Police arrested six supporters, “stubbornness”. to be carved from Darjeeling announced their resignation. Harikrishna announced his res- day with police arresting a few including three women, for pick- “The chief minister (Mamata and neighbouring districts — Meanwhile, protests and ignation to protest the state’s demonstrators. eting and putting up road blocks. Banerjee) has ruled out division after the Congress-led United a shutdown continued in division. The Telugu Desam Party Shops, markets, educa- The supporters laid siege to the of the state. Moreover, we don’t Progressive Alliance and the Seemandhra for the fifth con- leader told reporters that he had tional institutions and offices Darjeeling Sadar Police Station, think people of the state are in Congress Working Committee secutive day. sent his resignation to the Rajya remained shut in the wake of where those arrested were taken. favour of such a division. The endorsed statehood for Telangana People from all walks of life Sabha chairman. the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha GJM activists also torched a decision is purely stubbornness of on Tuesday. took to streets to demand that IANS (GJM) calling for creation of a vehicle in Kalimpong sub-division. the GJM and I hope better sense IANS Report sought from UP on official’s suspension 1,500 Bangladeshi NEW DELHI: The Congress- days ago asking for a report on government has maintained that president Sonia Gandhi wrote led central government has the suspension of IAS officer the sub-divisional magistrate of to Prime Minister Manmohan sought a report from the Durga Shakti Nagpal, informed Noida was suspended for razing Singh, saying that Nagpal should Akhilesh Yadav government on sources said yesterday. a mosque wall, which could have not be “unfairly treated”. tribals flee to India the suspension of a gutsy woman “The report was sent two or led to inter-community tensions Gandhi said: “This particular IAS officer who had cracked three days ago. We are awaiting in the area, and not for any action instance has highlighted the need AGARTALA: More than 1,500 An official of the Tripura home down on illegal sand mining in a reply,” a source said. against the “sand mafia”. to assess if there are adequate tribals in Bangladesh fled to the department said the state gov- Uttar Pradesh’s Noida area. Nagpal, a 28-year-old 2009- Her suspension for allegedly safeguards in place to protect Indian border along Tripura, ernment had informed the home The department of person- batch officer of the Indian taking on politically well-con- executive functionaries working seeking refuge after ethnic ministry about the development. nel and training (DoPT) of the Administrative Service (IAS), was nected sand mining dons has beyond the average call of duty to strife broke out with non-tribal “At least one tribal villager ministry of personnel, which is suspended by the Uttar Pradesh stirred the country and made uphold the rule of law.” Muslims, officials said here was killed, four tribals were seri- under Prime Minister Manmohan government on July 29, leading to people rally behind the young The central services, like the yesterday. ously injured and about 500 tribal Singh, wrote to the Samajwadi a public outcry. woman officer. IAS, come under the DoPT. “Over 1,500 men, women and houses were burnt to ashes,” Party government two or three The Akhilesh Yadav On Saturday, Congress IANS children of Chakma and Tripuri Suhas Chakma, director of Delhi- tribes have taken shelter in the based rights group Asian Centre India-Bangladesh border vil- for Human Rights said in a press lage at Karbook after feeling release. five villages in Khagrachari dis- Additional troopers of BSF trict,” Border Security Force have been deployed along the Mumbai teen leaves red-light zone for US degree (BSF) Deputy Inspector General India-Bangladesh border to deal Bhaskar Rawat said. with the situation. MUMBAI: A young woman Pakistani schoolgirl and activist said she faced discrimination “The tribals entered Indian ter- “The villagers have been insist- who grew up in Mumbai’s red- Malala Yousufzai who was shot in “from all sides” at school because Driver’s daughter ritory on Saturday evening after ing that officials of the Bangladesh light district facing poverty and the head by the Taliban. of her poor background and low ethnic troubles in Bangladesh. government and BGB (Border sexual abuse has overcome the It is a long way from Katti’s caste status. bags $50,000 They were stopped at the border Guard Bangladesh) should talk odds to win a scholarship to early childhood experiences She credits her mother, a fac- by the BSF. We are providing to them,” Rawat said. study in New York. of abuse and harassment in tory worker, as her “inspiration” scholarship them food and other assistance.” In 1986, over 74,000 tribals Shweta Katti, 18, left for Mumbai’s notorious Kamathipura and says the local charity Kranti The tribals, mostly Buddhists — mostly Buddhist Chakmas — America on Thursday to study neighbourhood. — meaning “revolution” in Hindi CHANDIGARH: Poonam and Hindus, fled the Chittagong took shelter in Tripura following at the liberal arts Bard College, “You would see everyday some- — also played a vital role in help- Dhull, the daughter of a Hill Tracts after clashes over attacks on thousands of trib- where she hopes to read psy- one beating up a woman, the ing her achieve her dreams. driver working for the gov- the reported abduction of a als by non-tribals. Demanding a chology. Afterwards she wants police coming unexpectedly at The group’s aim is to empower ernment of Haryana, has local leader of the Bangladesh sovereign status for tribals in to return to India and help anytime, and women selling their girls from Mumbai’s red-light done her family and state Nationalist Party (BNP), the Chittagong, separatist outfit other young women in her bodies — they were not happy,” areas “to become agents of social proud by bagging a scholar- main opposition in Bangladesh Shanti Bahini had waged a guer- community. Katti said. change”, and a small group of ship to pursue a doctorate in led by former prime minister rilla war against Dhaka. “It’s my childhood dream. “Men would ask to sleep with them live at Kranti’s north the United States. Khaleda Zia. IANS I didn’t think it would finally me, it was so embarrassing, but I Mumbai apartment, where Katti Poonam, 24, was awarded happen,” she said before leaving had to face it. My father abused moved two years ago. the $50,000 (over Rs3m) schol- Mumbai, where she grew up in me, many people abused me, but Here she was able to work arship for pursuing a PhD in a brothel. my mum was with me always say- on her English language chemistry from the University Katti’s determination won her ing: ‘You are the best, you can do skills and experience therapy, of South Carolina. a place this year in Newsweek’s anything’.” which sparked her interest in Her father, Suresh Pal, Strategic thinker Jasjit list of 25 “Young Women To The teenager, who describes psychology. works as a driver with the pub- Watch” aged under-25, alongside herself as “a tough-skinned girl”, AFP lic relations department of the Haryana government. Poonam is a research stu- Singh passes away dent in the Department of Chemistry in Panjab University NEW DELHI: Air Commodore number of books and contrib- here. (retd) Jasjit Singh, one of uted in positive to the go-ahead Hailing from Bhana village India’s leading strategic think- for India’s 1998 nuclear explosion, in Haryana’s Kaithal district, ers, passed away yesterday. He when IDSA was asked by the gov- 130km from here, Poonam was 79. ernment about the likely interna- studied in the DAV Senior He was cremated at the Brar tional implications. Both he and K Secondary School in Kaithal Square cremation ground with Subrahmanyam, his predecessor before coming to Chandigarh many serving and retired officers in IDSA, prodded the government to complete her graduation in from the three services present. to go ahead. chemistry. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal N A Born on July 8, 1934, Jasjit “My family supported me in K Browne and other top officers Singh was awarded the Vir achieving this. They encour- laid wreaths. Chakra for displaying gallantry aged me to study further and Known as a passionate profes- during the 1971 war. As a squad- never let any financial difficul- sional, Jasjit Singh taught flying ron leader then, he attacked and ties bother me,” Poonam, who to many a top air force officer, destroyed many Pakistani tanks has two younger siblings, a headed the Institute for Defence and bunkers. He displayed deter- brother and sister, said. Studies and Analyses (IDSA) mination and devotion to duty of a Suresh Pal said he was proud during a long tenure, and after high order, according to the cita- of his daughter’s achievement. retirement from there, set up tion for the honour. He said his wife, Sheela Devi, the Centre for Air Power Studies In 2006, president APJ Abdul who is semi-literate, encour- (CAPS), a think tank dedicated Kalam conferred Padma Bhushan, aged their daughter to study. to studying modern and futuristic the country’s third highest civil- Haryana Chief Minister air power trends. ian award, on him for his contri- Bhupinder Singh Hooda has CAPS has done many useful butions to strategic thought. congratulated her. studies on air power strategic A prayer meeting will be held Shweta Katti (second left) speaks to a guest as her mother Vandana (third left) looks on at a fundraiser in Mumbai IANS issues for the Indian Air Force. in Gurgaon. to support her education at New York’s Bard College. He wrote or edited a large IANS MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

PRAYER TIME BBC names News in Numbers QATAR REAL ESTATE Time Lord REPORTCHART: 1 Fajr (Dawn) 3:39 LONDON: A British actor 7 Shorook (Sunrise) 5:03 best known for playing a foul- mouthed political spin doctor Zuhr (Noon) 11:40 was named yesterday as the Asr (Afternoon) 3:08 new lead in the BBC’s “Doctor Who”, the long-running science Maghrib (Sunset) 6:19 fiction series that has terrified Isha (Night) 7:49 generations of children. Ending months of speculation, Britain’s public broadcaster said Peter Capaldi, 55, will be the 12th WEATHER Doctor, a time travelling adven- turer who first appeared on Office Market Overview 2 screens in 1963. VP Kammutty Pics, Today Tuesday Weather Wednesday Conditions: Racing through time and space Clear Chance of rain Clear in a blue police telephone box, the Bigger international players such as Regus and Humid with Time Lord has battled foes such Servcorp have been offering various sizes of offices. scattered clouds as the Cybermen, the Weeping Angels and the Daleks. Episodes High: 39° with chance High: 38° High: 40° in the last series drew record audi- Moreover, within last qarter, around 2000 sq m office Low: 33° Low: 33° Low: 33° of light rain at places. ences for BBC America in 2012. space on Grand Hamad Road was taken by an Capaldi, born in Glasgow, Scotland, said he was thrilled to another international player to open such ready to take on the position previously DOHA - SUN & SEA held by 30-year-old Matt Smith. use offices. Within Q1 2013, AREDC has experienced Capaldi’s most famous role to SUN TIDE SEA date was that of Malcolm Tucker, demands from many international players to acquire SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND the prime minister’s aggressive media chief and policy enforcer lands to establish their operations. These demands 05:05 18:13 16:45 & 03:00 09:00 & 00:00 05-15 / 18 KT in “The Thick of It”, a BBC politi- cal comedy which also had a big are mainly for the lands located either on Salwa THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW screen incarnation in the 2009 Road or on Al Shamal Road. HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER movie “In the Loop”. “Malcolm has been banished MUSCAT 34/38 Clear 35/28 Partly cloudy from the mirror by this new doc- tor who would certainly not put KUWAIT 43/29 Partly cloudy 44/29 Clear Demand-Supply-Vacancy up with Malcolm’s language or BAHRAIN 42/29 Partly cloudy 43/29 Clear attitudes to the world,” Capaldi SANAA 25/16 Chance of storm 28/14 Chance of storm 50% 100% said at the end of a live show RIYADH 43/33 Clear 43/33 Clear announcing the name of the new 45% 90% DUBAI 39/32 Chance of storm 40/31 Partly cloudy Doctor that was shown on BBC BAGHDAD 41/26 Clear 42/28 Clear channels around the world. 40% 80% The actor had been the book- 35% 70% makers’ favourite to take on a role THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW that has long been a fixture of 30% 60% HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER British popular culture. He joked that it was a relief that the secret 25% 50% was finally out. 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A - Grade ISLAMABAD 32/25 T-storms 32/27 Chance of storm REUTERS Available Supply Existing Demand Vacancy Source : http://www.alasmakhrealestate.com/ Beijing cop goes Baby-shower thrown for panda in Taiwan TAIPEI: Taipei zoo held a “baby- cub in an incubator using a replica. in exchange for their blessings. zoo experts since the incident. off the leash to shower” party yesterday to cel- The yet to be named female cub The cub, however, could not attend The zoo said the cub has grown to ebrate the one month birthday of was delivered on July 7 following a her own party. She has been kept 1,140 grams, more than six times her the first panda born in Taiwan series of artificial insemination ses- away from the public’s gaze with the weight when she was delivered. as the cub continues to be a star sions after her parents, known as zoo saying visitors will need to wait Zookeepers yesterday also kicked rescue dogs attraction even though she has yet Tuan Tuan and his partner Yuan three months to see her. off a naming campaign for the cub, to appear in public. Yuan, failed to conceive naturally. The cub was slightly injured while with the public voting on what to BEIJING: Fluffy or short-haired, gentle or fierce, Hundreds of children accompanied Yesterday’s party copied the being bred by her first-time mother name her and the final result expected Beijing’s dogs are being targeted by cage-wielding their parents to attend the party, Taiwanese tradition where par- a few days after she was born. to be announced on October 26. police, but one officer is secretly trying to ensure the during which a video featuring the ents hold a celebration around a It is not unusual for inexpe- Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan campaign’s bark is worse than its bite. baby panda’s growth was screened. month after their newborns are rienced pandas to accidentally were given to Taiwan by China in A stepped-up crackdown on “oversized” and unreg- Guests were also invited to experi- delivered. The parents give cakes hurt their offspring and the cub December 2008. istered dogs has provoked panic among the capital’s ence what it is like to feed a panda or oiled rice to friends and relatives has been taken into the care of AFP expanding ranks of pet owners, and enraged China’s emerging animal rights movement. The most subversive response of all has come from one uniformed crusader, a policeman himself, who has defied the rules to rescue dozens of pooches from the clutches of his fellow officers over the years. “My colleagues don’t have any feelings towards dogs,” said the 50-year old, asking to be identified only by his online nickname, Xiao Hei. In a small guardhouse office where he keeps seven canines, he reluctantly admitted that his actions were against the law, nodding his head when asked. “I ask my colleagues (at the police station) first. But if they won’t give the dog to me, I’ll steal it,” he said, a black spotted dog nestling against his blue police shirt. His modus operandi is simple — he returns to his police station late at night, when fewer personnel are on duty, takes a dog out of its cage, and sneaks it past his fellow officers. He tries to find his charges new homes online, where activists have lionised him as Beijing’s greatest dog-lover. Xiao Hei said he was spurred to action by the sight of animals packed into cages waiting to die. “I felt terrible when I saw them,” he said. “I have no choice.” Beijing banned all canines from its city centre until 1983, but some estimate it is now home to more than a million dogs, as well as hundreds of veterinary clinics, dog hair salons and a luxury pet park with a bone-shaped swimming pool. But the city has maintained a ban on 40 large breeds, from St Bernards and Great Danes to British bulldogs and dalmatians, according to regulations posted online. Registration of smaller dogs — costing 1,000 yuan ($160) — is compulsory, and annual renewals cost 500 yuan. “Some owners don’t have the ability to pay,” said Xiao Hei, pointing to a small golden creature. “This one was taken from an old person living on social security.” A police order in June gave owners of large dogs 10 days to remove their pets from central Beijing or face being fined 10,000 yuan ($1,600) and having their ani- mals seized. Authorities say the cam- paign is aimed at ridding the city of dangerous breeds liable to target humans. State-run news agency Xinhua reported that 2,400 dog attacks occurred in China last year. AFP Monday 5 August 2013 27 Ramadan 1434 Volume 18 Number 5782 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 MENA records high rate in Barwa Bank wins HSBC closing accounts four IFM Awards of diplomats in Britain DOHA: Barwa Bank has loan demands: IFF survey been named the winner of LONDON: Global bank- passports, but to pay staff wages, International Finance Magazine ing giant HSBC is closing the rent bills, even the (London road) (IFM) Financial Awards for accounts of foreign diplomats in congestion charge.” Qatar 2013 for “Best Islamic Britain and giving them 60 days The London-headquartered Overall lending conditions in AFME improve Bank”, “Fastest Growing Bank”, to move their money, a report bank said its decision was part “Best Sukuk Arranger” and said yesterday. of an assessment of business cus- DOHA: Overall bank lending 50. The tightening in international market volatility and dampened “Best Financial Website Design”. More than 40 embassies and tomers under which they must conditions in MENA improved funding conditions moderated capital flows to emerging markets. The IFM Awards recognise and consulates are said to have been meet five criteria: “International for the second quarter in a row somewhat from 2013Q1. Domestic Domestic funding conditions also honour individuals and organisa- affected, including the Vatican, connectivity, economic develop- with the index reaching 52.7, funding conditions continued to deteriorated, mainly in LATAM tions in the international finance with the decision being described ment, profitability, cost efficiency the highest level since its incep- improve, though at a slower pace and Emerging Asia, as asset mar- industry that make a significant as creating “havoc” in the diplo- and liquidity”. tion in 2011Q4. The tightening amidst mid currency volatility and kets sold off and liquidity condi- difference and provide the high- matic corps. The situation has A spokesman said: “HSBC in credit standards continued to spread increases. Another bright tions tightened. est standards of innovation and been worsened by other banks has been applying a rolling pro- moderate during the period. spot was that non-performing Overall lending conditions in performance. Winning these four refusing to take their business gramme of five filter assessments Credit standards for commer- loans (NPL) declined at a quicker Africa and Middle East (AFME) prestigious awards is a major and the Foreign Office has had to all its businesses since May cial real estate were tightened at pace and banks expect NPLs to fall continued to improve, reaching accomplishment for Barwa Bank. to get involved. 2011, and our services for embas- a slower pace and credit stand- in 2013Q3 as well. the highest level since 2011Q2. Barwa Bank Group CEO Steve “We are in contact with HSBC sies are no exception.” The Mail ards for consumer loans were The composite index of the IIF’s Loan demand accelerated fur- Troop said: “We are honoured to and the diplomatic missions on Sunday said one diplomat told loosened and those for residential Emerging Markets Bank Lending ther while NPLs continued to be acknowledged by IFM Financial affected, and have provided a them he thought the bank feared loans continued to be eased in the Conditions Survey declined for decline and the tightening of Awards for Qatar 2013. They are number of them with letters of being exposed to embassies after region, Institute of International the first time since 2011 Q4 and credit standards moderated. a reflection of our commitment to introduction, to help in opening being caught up in a costly money Finance (IFF) noted in its 2013 now stands slightly below the 50 However, international funding growth and to building an innova- a new bank account,” a Foreign laundering scandal. Q2 ”Emerging Markets Lending mark, showing that overall bank conditions tightened further tive and customer focused Shariah Office spokeswoman said. The United States agreed fines Conditions Survey”. lending conditions tightened and domestic funding conditions compliant bank that can lead the However, under the Vienna with HSBC of $1.9bn (¤1.4bn) last Loan demand in the region somewhat after improving in the improved at a slower pace. way in this growing sector. We Convention covering diplomatic year over allegations of money maintained its upward trend past two quarters. The optimistic outlook emerged have already been acknowledged relations, Britain has no power laundering that were said to have with the index reaching a series Overall funding conditions from the IFF survey was evident as the Fastest Growing Bank in to force commercial banks to pro- helped Mexican drug cartels, ter- high, led by increases in business deteriorate most, with the index in the 1H2013 results of Qatari Qatar by Banker Middle East and vide services. rorists and Iran. as well as commercial and resi- tumbling below 50 for the first Banks. The loan portfolios of Arabian Business and having a Bernard Silver, head of the The bank admitted to having dential real estate loan demand. time since 2012 Q2 though the Qatar’s listed banks collectively similar award from IFM is fur- Consular Corps, which repre- “inadequate” controls in place Consumer loan demand contin- deterioration was mild compared increased by QR57.6bn, up 13 per- ther confirmation of our outstand- sents consuls in Britain, told and accepted responsibility for ued to grow at a pace similar to to 2011-12. International fund- cent for the first half of 2013. The ing progress. We have had a lot to The Mail on Sunday newspaper: the group’s past mistakes, as 2013 Q1. ing conditions tightened, led by deposits have grown by 15 percent celebrate this year and intend to “HSBC’s decision has created part of an agreement with several Moreover, overall funding con- Emerging Asia as discussions to QR72.3bn during the period, a maintain our momentum as we go havoc. Embassies and consulates US authorities including the US ditions eased for the first time in about a tapering of asset purchases KPMG analyst told The Peninsula forward.” desperately need a bank, not just Department of Justice. the series with the index reaching by the Fed increased financial last week. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA to take in money for visas and AFP MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Legal challenge Qatar bourse index rises by 0.6pc starts for LME, Egypt rises to five-month high; trading volumes healthy in Saudi despite upcoming holidays Goldman Sachs LONDON/NEW YORK: The DOHA/DUBAI: Qatar Exchange popular desires”, a sign that sup- (OCI) previously Cairo’s larg- showed. The index appeared are chasing mid-cap firms with London Metal Exchange and continued its upswing trend yes- porters could be backing away est stock by market value, was to stage a clean break of major higher growth outlooks. Goldman Sachs Group Inc have terday, adding 57.98 points (0.60 from demands to reinstate Mursi. removed from the main index last technical resistance around the In Kuwait, the index slipped been named as co-defendants percent) to advance to 9,764.55 Also, the weekend passed with- week after Dutch-listed OCI NV 5,450-point area, which capped it 0.7 percent, trimming its 2013 in a US class-action lawsuit points from 9,706.57 on Thursday. out major violence. Many inves- acquired more than 97 percent of in May and July. The next major gains to 35.4 percent. Elsewhere, alleging anticompetitive behav- Among the top gainers were tors had been concerned there the Egyptian firm in a cash-or- resistance is at the January peak underpinned by strong second- iour in aluminium warehous- Industries Qatar which was up could be more bloodshed if the shares tender offer. OCI NV said of 5,884 points. quarter earnings, Dubai’s meas- ing, Hong Kong Exchanges and 1.01 percent to QR159.50, Masraf army took action against Mursi the offer would be settled on Aug. In Saudi Arabia, the index rose ure rose 1.1 percent to a fresh Clearing Ltd (HKEx) said. Al Rayan rose 1.95 percent to supporters protesting on the 5; some of the money may go back 0.8 percent to 7,972 points, its 56-month high, while Abu Dhabi’s Goldman on Wednesday tried QR28.80, Doha Bank gained streets; security forces shot dead into the stock market. highest since September 2008. It index gained 0.2 percent. Dubai to diffuse years of frustration over 0.95 percent to QR53 and Qatar 80 of them a week ago. A surprise cut of the main closed above a major resistance firm Drake and Scull rose 2.6 long waiting times and inflated Navigation (Milaha) was up by “There has been a slight fall in official overnight interest rate in at 7,944 points, the April 2012 percent in active trade. prices at metals warehouses 1.67 percent to QR79.30. the political temperature in the Egypt by 50 basis points late on peak; that is long-term bullish across the world, by offering The banking and financial sec- past couple of days - we haven’t Thursday also supported investor and leaves no major chart bar- HIGHLIGHTS immediate access to aluminium tor index was up 0.75 points, the seen really serious clashes such sentiment. Egypt’s pound contin- rier before 8,782 points, the 61.8 EGYPT: The index rose 2.9 per- for end users holding metal at its insurance sector index was up as those of early July,” said Simon ued to strengthen marginally yes- percent retracement of the fall cent to 5,530 points. Metro warehouses. 0.01 points and the industrial sec- Kitchen, strategist at EFG- terday in the wake of the rate cut, from January 2008. SAUDI ARABIA: The index Criticism of banks that own tor index rose by 0.91 points. Hermes in Cairo. “The investment though it was unclear how much Trading volumes were healthy rose 0.8 percent to 7,972 points. commodity assets and trade Egypt’s bourse surged to a outlook on Egypt is improving but the central bank was engineering despite the approach of Eid holi- KUWAIT: The index slipped 0.7 raw materials has ratcheted up five-month high as signs that remains volatile.” the appreciation as a confidence- days later this week. percent to 8,033 points. in recent weeks, with the US supporters of deposed president Cairo’s benchmark index rose boosting measure. Sectors that benefit from local DUBAI: The index climbed 1.1 Department of Justice starting a Mohammed Mursi might be 2.9 percent to 5,530 points, its Billions of dollars in Gulf aid consumption led gains. The retail percent to 2,624 points. preliminary probe into the metals willing to compromise with the highest close since February 26, promised since the army over- sector index and telecommuni- ABU DHABI: The index gained warehousing industry, sources said. interim government raised hopes making its largest one-day gain threw the president have begun cations rose 1.0 and 2.1 percent 0.2 percent to 3,931 points. Britain’s financial watchdog for a political resolution after in nearly four weeks. Trading vol- to trickle into the currency mar- respectively; food and agriculture OMAN: The index gained 0.3 is also investigating the LME’s weeks of street violence. ume spiked. ket, easing pressure on the pound. gained 1.5 percent. percent to 6,677 points. warehousing system. The law- A spokesman for a pro-Mursi The market may get a boost Local investors were net buy- With limited growth seen in BAHRAIN: The index slipped suit alleges “anticompetitive and delegation said it wanted a solu- this week from the buyout of ers of Egyptian stocks while for- heavyweight Saudi banks and 0.6 percent to 1,192 points. monopolistic behaviour in the tion that would “respect all Orascom Construction Industries eigners were sellers, bourse data petrochemical firms, investors REUTERS warehousing market in connec- tion with aluminium prices”, LME owner HKEx said in a state- ment yesterday. Malaysia currency market The lead plaintiff in the law- suit, filed on August 1 in the US Cross currents not to District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, is Superior Extrusion Inc — an end user of aluminium. “LME management’s halt Chinese growth initial assessment is that the suit is without merit and LME will LONDON: China’s monthly data strategist for brokers CLSA in contest it vigorously,” HKEx said. deluge is likely to confirm that Shanghai, said the economy was Customers and US lawmakers the world’s second-largest econ- not showing signs of either regain- have accused Goldman and other omy is still moving down through ing speed or slowing more sharply. warehouse owners of artificially the gears but is not about to come Full-year growth was likely to be inflating waiting times to boost to a screeching halt. 7.5 percent, down from 7.8 percent rents for warehouse owners and Beijing is walking a fine line. in 2012. “The Party leadership is lift metal prices. The leadership has underlined its comfortable with this gradual “We believe this suit is with- determination to hit this year’s deceleration and is focused on out merit and we intend to vig- 7.5 percent growth goal by fine- longer-term structural reforms, orously contest it,” a Goldman tuning polices to help industries not on short-term stimulus,” he Sachs spokesman said. “I would work more efficiently. But it is said. also note that aluminium prices willing to accept some slowdown Pessimists zero in on China’s are down 40 percent from their to wean the economy off credit- galloping credit growth, which peak in 2004,” he said. driven investment. they say has paid for wasteful Goldman President Gary These cross currents were investments that have added to Cohn told CNBC television on reflected in a mixed pair of manu- industrial overcapacity and will Wednesday that no consumers facturing reports last week. The spawn bad loans. But Rothman had stepped forward to take up purchasing managers’ survey con- points to evidence that the econ- the offer. London Metal Exchange ducted by information provider omy is gradually shifting towards aluminium for three months Markit fell, while the one issued consumption from heavy indus- Malaysian ringgit notes are seen among other currency notes in Singapore. Malaysia’s normally tranquil cur- delivery closed on Friday at by the government — preferred by try. He said growth in the tertiary rency and bond markets have been whipsawed by an exodus of foreign capital as investors reassess emerg- $1,809 per tonne. many economists — rose. sector, which includes services, ing markets most at risk from a withdrawal of US easy money policy, heightening the possibility of a vicious REUTERS “At the moment it does feel, if retail sales and real estate and sell-off that could hurt the economy. anything, as though things are accounts for 45 percent of China’s getting weaker rather than stabil- economy, accelerated in the first ising,” said Stephen Green, an econ- half of the year. omist with Standard Chartered The rebalancing drive is send- Bank in Hong Kong. Slower wage ing ripples round the world, espe- growth signals a less-vibrant job cially in commodity-producing Wall Street to shift into lower gear this week market, while vested state interests nations that have fed Chinese are stifling small and medium-sized industry’s hitherto insatiable NEW YORK: With earnings deal,” said Tim Ghriskey, chief analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices. 75 companies have given guidance firms, Green said. appetite for raw materials. season winding down and the investment officer of Solaris Of the 391 companies in the S&P and about 50 more companies are But project approvals have The Reserve Bank of Australia employment report out of the Group in Bedford Hills, New York. 500 that have reported earnings for expected to give their outlook in been rising since the spring and will cut interest rates on Tuesday way, the US stock market is “The market is starting to the second quarter, 67.8 percent the coming weeks. During last the housing market is steadying. by a quarter-point to 2.5 percent, likely to shift into a lower gear really look at outlook cuts and have topped analyst expectations, quarter’s earnings season, 127 What’s more, China’s statistics according to economists polled by this week. guidance more than earnings in line with the average beat over S&P companies gave guidance. do a poor job of capturing the Reuters, to cushion the impact of The earnings season so far itself.” The market is also likely the past four quarters, data from The market will be closely services sector and the growth of the end of a long China-fuelled has been largely positive with to trade sideways next week after Thomson Reuters showed. About watching remarks by US Federal business start-ups. boom in mining investment. more than half of the compa- the Dow and the S&P 500 marked 55 percent have reported revenue Reserve policy makers next week Figures due this week are Forward guidance on interest nies that have reported beating record closing highs for a second above estimates, more than in the for more clues on when the U.S. likely to show little change in the rates will also be on the agenda estimates. But cuts in outlooks day on Friday. For the year, both past four quarters but below the central bank might begin to growth rate of industrial produc- on Wednesday when the Bank of from a number of bellwethers, the Dow and the S&P 500 are up historical average. reduce bond-buying stimulus , tion, investment and retail sales, England) releases its latest infla- including Intel and Caterpillar, more than 19 percent. Negative outlooks for the third despite mixed signals from the while Green said exports may well tion and growth forecasts. New mainly due to increasing concerns The S&P 500 index has passed quarter from S&P companies have jobs market. post another drop. China’s customs Governor Mark Carney is likely to over China’s growth, have raised through two century marks this outpaced positive outlooks by 3.7 The latest jobs report on Friday authorities are still reversing ficti- put an early stamp on his tenure fears about the third and fourth year — 1,600 and 1,700. The last to 1 so far in this earnings season, showed non-farm payrolls rose tious shipments from earlier in the by setting out the economic con- quarters. time the broad market index cov- according to Thomson Reuters by 162,000 in July, below expecta- year when firms inflated reported ditions that will have to be met “It has sort of become a trend ered more round numbers in a data. Last quarter, the ratio was tions, but the unemployment rate exports to seize yuan arbitrage before the central bank raises its now to go into earnings season year was in 1998 when it touched 6.3 to 1, but on average since 1996, fell to 7.4 percent, its lowest since opportunities in Hong Kong. main policy rate, now at a record- with low expectations, so beating 1,000, 1,100 and 1,200, according to the ratio stands at 2.1 to 1. December 2008. Andy Rothman, a macro low 0.5 percent. REUTERS those expectations is not a big Howard Silverblatt, senior index So far this earnings season, just REUTERS

Latvia not to be a tax haven Dana Gas net profit slides Vodafone sues 45pc in second quarter Telecom Italia MILAN: British telecoms pro- DUBAI: Dana Gas, the United Total revenues for the second vider Vodafone Group is suing Arab Emirates energy firm that quarter were Dh528m, down from Telecom Italia for abusing its restructured a $920m Islamic Dh554m in the same period in dominant position in Italy, seek- bond in April, said yesterday that 2012. Dana said its average overall ing damages of more than ¤1bn its second-quarter net profit fell production volume was up 5 per- ($1.3bn). sharply due to lower oil prices and cent to 61,700 barrels of oil equiva- A Vodafone spokeswoman said sales of liquefied petroleum gas. lent per day in the second quarter. yesterday that the civil action in Dana reported a net profit of Instability in Egypt remains a Milan stated that Telecom Italia Dh100m ($27.2m), the company concern; Dana collected Dh203m committed a series of abuses from said, a drop of 45 percent over the against its receivables in Egypt 2008 to 2013 “with the intention prior-year period. during the first half of 2013, com- and effect of impeding growth in “The main reason is the LPG pared with Dh431m in the first six competition in the Italian fixed-line production in Kurdistan as well as months of 2012. But the company market”. Telecom Italia rejected oil prices,” Rashid al-Jarwan, act- remained optimistic. the claim saying it was confident ing CEO of Dana, said on a confer- “In Egypt, with changes and it would demonstrate the “total ence call with reporters yesterday. commitments from the GCC correctness” of its behaviour. He added that Dana’s LPG countries, there’s growing confi- In May, Italy’s competition loading and dispatch facilities in dence in things improving. They authority fined Telecom Italia Two men repair an advertisement sign of a currency exchange office in Riga. Latvian government denied that Kurdistan were disrupted follow- are aware of the slowdown in about ¤104m for abusing its domi- the former Soviet republic has the makings of a tax haven like Cyprus, with its large Russian deposits. Latvia ing an accident last year, and that investments and there’s recogni- nant market position as owner and received in July the green light from its European partners to become the 18th member of the eurozone, even the company took a $12m loss tion of the need to step up pro- manager of the country’s largest though the region’s long and debilitating crisis is far from over. in LPG revenues in the second duction overall,” Al Jarwan said. fixed-line telephone network. quarter. REUTERS REUTERS MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Fracking fury hits idyllic British village Potential battle ahead for Britain’s nascent shale gas industry

BALCOMBE: Louisa Delpy A prosperous commuter area Balcombe — but we will win!” sessions and concerts, and passing had never protested before, but in the home territory of Prime declared 52-year-old Glayzer cars honk their horns in support. when she heard that shale gas Minister David Cameron’s Frackman from Lancashire in the Dozens of police vans surround extraction might begin in her Conservative party, Balcombe is north, who turned activist and the camp, manned by up to 70 leafy part of the English coun- an unlikely birthplace for a pro- changed his name after his house officers. There have been more tryside, she was so furious that test movement. But many resi- was damaged by minor earth- than 30 arrests, amid scuffles with she took to the streets. dents say that having objected quakes blamed on test drilling. police and protest stunts includ- The 36-year-old mother went unsuccessfully through official Like the other protesters, ing a group who locked themselves with two friends and a home- channels, they feel forced into he also worries about potential to an antique fire engine, blocking made sign to the lonely site where direct action. chemical contamination of the access to the site for six hours. test drilling for oil and gas has “All the normal forms of air and water, and possible water Celebrity campaigners such as begun, close to her upmarket vil- democracy seem to have been shortages. The entertainer and Bianca Jagger, ex-wife of Rolling lage of Balcombe in West Sussex, ignored,” said Stephen White, 59, DJ is one of dozens to arrive Stones frontman Mick Jagger, a fifty-minute train ride from a filmmaker from a nearby village. from Lancashire, a key testing have made appearances. The central London. “It’s like the Wild West.” area since the Conservative-led camp also includes well-heeled Three weeks later, the gaggle of Cuadrilla — whose chairman government took a strong stance professionals, with some protest- demonstrators has mushroomed is former BP chief John Browne in favour of fracking, which has ers brandishing academic studies into a protest camp of hundreds, — has tried to pacify the locals, led to a shale gas bonanza in the on the dangers of fracking. becoming the focus of a national holding open days and promising United States. In Balcombe itself, a village of campaign against the controver- not to “ruin the countryside”. It Britain has proposed tax immaculate brick houses, staff at sial extraction technique known also says it is merely carrying out breaks for fracking companies, the pub said they were “remain- as “fracking”. Protesters from test drilling, which could lead to hoping to boost jobs and tax rev- ing neutral” while rumours cir- around Britain have set up dozens standard oil extraction, fracking, enues while increasing energy culated of a mystery thief taking of tents, loudspeakers and ban- or nothing at all. The plan is to security, although the technique down anti-fracking posters from ners, while crowds surge forward drill a 3,000-foot (915-metre) ver- has been banned in France and local tea rooms. But it is hard to with yells of fury to try to block tical well in a project lasting up to halted in Germany. Last week find anyone there who says they each truck that drives towards three months. a Conservative member of par- oppose the camp. the drilling site. But Cuadrilla’s involvement liament’s House of Lords, David “It’s polarising people a lit- “I’ve never protested against elsewhere with fracking, or Howell, infuriated swathes of tle bit,” said trainee nutritionist anything in my life, but look hydraulic fracturing — using huge Britain when he suggested the Nancy Towers, 47. “But I think it’s where we are now,” Delpy said. amounts of pressurised water “desolate” northeast as a good wonderful. They’re very peaceful Waving signs with slogans such mixed with chemicals to crack place to frack. He then corrected people.” One 80-year-old villager, as “Frack off!” and “Balcombe’s open rock and release natural himself — to say he had meant the who asked not to be named, said not for shale”, the campers say gas — has fuelled suspicion. “unloved” northwest. she would protest on Saturday. they will stay as long as it takes Protesters bowed their heads Balcombe’s protest camp “I’m normally against protest- for Cuadrilla, the firm that has for a minute’s silence on Friday now has a kitchen, portable toi- ing,” she said. “I wouldn’t go on A rig starts to drill on a site run by Cuadrilla Resources outside the village pioneered fracking in Britain, to when news arrived that drill- lets and a children’s play area. marches, but this is important.” of Balcombe in southern England. reconsider its involvement. ing had begun. “It’s a sad day for Demonstrators hold meditation AFP

Detroit workers fear effects Digital firm to US overturns Apple ban buy Newsweek in blow to Samsung of city’s bankruptcy NEW YORK CITY: The once-influential US publication NEW YORK CITY: The White consumers.” Apple welcomed the DETROIT: Thousands of pen- the largest US city to go bust on pension comes that currently Newsweek is being sold to the House stepped into a patent war move while Samsung slammed it. sioners already struggling to July 19. Orr has estimated that comes to less than $1,600. all-digital news publisher IBT between Apple and Samsung on “We applaud the administration get by are afraid they will be about $9bn of the city’s $18.5bn in Conner, who retired from her Media, the company said in a Saturday by overturning a deci- for standing up for innovation in pushed into poverty if the city debt is owed to the pension funds position as a building attend- statement on Saturday. sion that banned the sale of cer- this landmark case,” said Apple of Detroit is able to slash their and retiree health care benefits ant to care for her 83-year-old Terms of the deal were not tain iPads and iPhones in the spokeswoman Kristin Huguet. benefits in a bankruptcy court. of the city’s 10,000 workers and mother, said she is among many disclosed as the transaction is United States. “Samsung was wrong to abuse Retired fire chief Jerry Franklin 20,000 retirees. Detroiters who turned to the city expected to close “in the coming US Trade Representative the patent system in this way.” Smith spent 39 years battling Unions and the pension admin- as a job of last resort. days,” the IBT statement read. Michael Froman announced the Samsung, the world’s largest tech- blazes in a city filled with aban- istrators dispute his calculations The pay wasn’t very good, IBT Media is acquiring rare move — a blow to South nology firm by revenue, countered doned buildings and too many and have filed suit to block any but she needed a job and health Newsweek and the publication’s Korean Samsung — saying in a let- by saying it was “disappointed.” arsonists. He’s worried that if a significant cuts, noting that pen- care benefits after a long spell of online operations from IAC/ ter he had decided to “disapprove” “The ITC’s decision correctly bankruptcy judge allows the city sion benefits are protected by unemployment. Conner worked InterActiveCorp. The purchase the exclusion order by the US recognized that Samsung has to wipe out its obligations to his Michigan’s constitution. at Chrysler and General Motors— does not include The Daily Beast, International Trade Commission. been negotiating in good faith pension fund he’ll need to somehow “Governor (Rick) Snyder which were successfully restruc- also owned by IAC. It is the first time since 1987 and that Apple remains unwill- find a job at the age of 78. has taken an oath to protect tured under bankruptcy protect “We believe in the Newsweek that a US administration had ing to take a license,” it said in “I’ve only done physical things every aspect of our constitution, in 2009 thanks to billions in help brand and look forward to grow- vetoed a product ban ordered by a statement. The case was filed all my life. But I really can’t do thereby he would be violating said from the federal government—but ing it, fully transformed to the the trade panel and comes amid in August 2011 amid a flurry of them anymore,” Smith said. “It oath should he fail to protect our was downsized before she could digital age,” said Etienne Uzac, a bitter legal battle between litigation between the two rivals makes you nervous.” Police and pensions,” said Mark Diaz, presi- quality for a pension from either co-founder and chief executive California-based Apple and South over patents in the hot market for firefighters don’t qualify for the dent of the Detroit Police Officers automaker. officer of IBT Media. Korean competitor Samsung. tablets and smartphones. federally-run Social Security pen- Association. Even if she could find another Launched by a former Time On June 4, the commission In a separate patent battle in sion plan, which has an average “Though there is a great deal job, she couldn’t take it because magazine reporter in 1933, said it issued a “limited exclusion US federal court, Samsung was payout of $1,268 a month. So their of uncertainty about the direction her mother “can’t be left alone Newsweek reached a print circu- order” for certain devices made by ordered last August to pay more city-run plan is the only thing these proceedings will go, know this; anymore.” Many retirees bristle lation of three million by the early Apple, in a victory for Samsung than $1bn for patent infringe- keeping them out of food banks there is no end to the lengths we will at the fundamental unfairness of 1990s and published regional edi- after a huge loss in a court fight ment, which also opens the or even homeless shelters. go in order to protect the heroes who being asked to pay for a financial tions around the world. with its US rival last year. door to a ban on some Samsung Luckily it is better-funded than protect the City of Detroit.” crisis caused by decades of mis- However the magazine, like The ban covers older devices devices. A judge later slashed the a separate plan run for Detroit’s The legal fight could drag on management and complex social other print publications, strug- that are no longer actively sold award to $598.9m. other municipal workers. But it for months or even years, leav- and economic problems. gled to cope with the flood of in the US market — the AT&T In his letter, Froman said is still owed millions and the city ing city workers and retirees “I earned it. It wasn’t something instant and often free news in the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3 and 3GS, Samsung could continue to pur- is hoping to slash all pension and who’d planned their lives around that was given to me,” said Michael digital world and saw its revenue as well as the iPad 3G and iPad 2 sue its patent rights in court. “My retiree health care benefits in those previously fixed payments Mulholland, 65, who retired from steadily decline. 3G, also sold by AT&T. decision to disapprove this deter- order to wipe out debt and reduce in limbo. Carol Conner, 63, has water and sewer department. “It’s In 2010 California billionaire “I have decided to disapprove mination does not mean that the future costs. already seen her modest monthly deferred income,” he explained. “I Sidney Harman bought Newsweek the USITC’s determination to patent owner in this case is not Emergency manager Kevyn stipend shrink after the city worked with a lot of contractors. from The Washington Post Group issue an exclusion order and cease entitled to a remedy,” he said. Orr was in court on Friday urging imposed higher fees for retiree They didn’t get a pension but they for a symbolic $1, and took over and desist order in this investiga- Surveys out late last month a federal judge to find the city eli- health care benefits. “How am I made a lot more money than I did. $40m in liabilities. Newsweek tion,” Froman wrote in the letter, showed that Apple’s iPhone has gible for bankruptcy in the second supposed to get by?” said Conner, I won’t have the opportunity to get then merged with The Daily addressed to USITC chairman been squeezed by competition such hearing since the birthplace who lives on Detroit’s crime- a retroactive raise.” Beast, owned by IAC. Irving Williamson. from Samsung and other Asian of the US auto industry became ridden east side on a monthly AFP The magazine ended its weekly “This decision is based on manufacturers. print edition in December 2012, my review of the various policy Apple’s share of the global and IAC announced in May that considerations discussed above smartphone market fell to 13.1 it would sell Newsweek to concen- as they relate to the effect on percent in the April-June period, trate on The Daily Beast. competitive conditions in the US according to research firm IDC. AFP economy and the effect on US AFP

Saudi to spend $800m on land for Riyadh metro

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia plans and carrying electric, driverless (Islamic bonds) to fund it, Al to spend about SR3bn ($800m) trains. Sultan noted that when the acquiring land in Riyadh to Design work will start immedi- Custodian of the Two Holy build the capital’s first metro ately and construction will begin Mosques King Abdullah bin rail system, the official in charge in the first quarter of 2014, the Abdulaziz announced the govern- of the project said. government said. The project is ment’s budget surplus last year, he “This is already budgeted and expected to be completed in 2019. allocated SR200bn of it for public we are talking about SR3bn Al Sultan said land would be transport systems in general. compensation for the land to acquired for the metro in 35 loca- This amount is already avail- be acquired,” said Ibrahim Bin tions but he did not expect the able at the central bank, Al Muhammad Al Sultan, president purchases to disrupt Riyadh’s real Sultan said without elaborating of the Arriyadh Development estate market. “We are keeping on financing options. Authority, the state body handling the process of acquiring all land The project will require tens the project. needed for the project to a mini- of thousands of workers, private “The land is already chosen mum, so that it will not affect the sector companies have estimated. and the teams already started the huge market of Riyadh,” he said. Assembling this labour force to process three months ago.” Saudi officials have said the complete the project on time may Last week the government project is the world’s largest pub- be a challenge, because the country Master Watchmaker Stefan Mihoc inspects a Shinola watch for quality control at its assembly location in the New awarded $22.5bn in contracts to lic transport system currently has been tightening controls on its Centre Taubman building in Detroit, Michigan. For nearly six decades Detroit’s story has been one of relentless three foreign-led consortia for the under development. large population of foreign workers erosion of its once mighty manufacturing base, but even as the Motor City faces a long bankruptcy a clutch of design and construction of the Asked how the Riyadh metro in an effort to reduce unemploy- small producers has moved in to rekindle the “Made in Detroit” brand. system. The project will involve would be financed, and whether ment among Saudi citizens. six rail lines extending 176km the authority might issue sukuk REUTERS MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Economic data supports crude while slowing gold’s further advance

STRONG recovery espe- with and after a couple of weeks WTI Crude oil is currently demand and a slowdown in the sell- cially during the early of consolidation renewed down- Weekly Commodity Update stuck between 103 and 109.30 ing of Exchange Traded Products parts of July helped the side price pressure emerged with USD per barrel. A break below has been lending some support A major commodity indices record silver, almost as usual, taking the could confirm a double top in the while hedge funds have more than their first profitable month since lead in the fall. BY OLE HANSEN market which would target a cor- doubled their net-long positions, March. Over the past week how- Negative momentum has been (Head of Commodity rection potentially as low as 97. albeit from a record low level. It is ever a great deal of divergence seen across most of the agricul- Strategy, Saxo Bank) A new high would signal a move however clear at the moment that, has emerged between some of ture sector during July as previ- initially to 110.55, the 2012 peak while bond yields and equities con- the individual sectors, especially ous years’ worries about supply followed by the 2011 peak at 114.83 tinue to rise, precious metals will between energy and precious shortages fade. Optimal growing been looking for in order for the time other geo-political hot spots witnessed during the Libyan war move further away from the top metals with crude oil rallying and conditions across the Northern price to re-connect with global in places like Iraq, Sudan and in March 2011. of investment managers’ shopping gold falling. Hemisphere have raised expec- prices primarily determined by Nigeria risk removing additional Gold back on the defensive lists. A trigger such as a surprise Better than expected economic tations for a bumper harvest of that of Brent crude. Improved barrels from the market which as recent support fade slowdown in the US and/or China data from the world’s two biggest key crops like corn, soybeans and pipeline and rail infrastructure will help keep a floor under the Precious metals posted a posi- or resumption of euro area prob- consumers of oil: China and USA wheat over the coming months. is now beginning to remove the price of oil. tive return in July with gold ris- lems or geo-political events seems set the tone for energy markets Crude oil rallies as both previous bottleneck that had been US refinery demand will peak ing for the first time since March to be needed before support can this week. Not least helped by supply and demand side issues built up in the region due to the within the next couple of months and silver since January. However, be firmly re-established. All is continued worries about supply support incredible rise in unconventional which will be followed by a turn following a period of range-bound however not lost which Friday’s disruptions with port strikes in The prices of both Brent and production methods, such as shale towards producing products trading, the failure to break impor- surprise weaker US jobless report Libya removing more than one especially WTI crude staged oil extraction. other than gasoline. Until such tant technical resistance resulted also showed and as long as gold million barrels per day from the strong recoveries this week as The sharp recovery this week, time, news about further reduc- in some renewed weakness this can manage to stay above 1,245 market. WTI crude oil has been both resumed the rally which following a late July correction, tions at Cushing should help keep week, not least driven by the triple the current move lower is noth- the main beneficiary of these for the American produced WTI was driven by supporting fun- the price of WTI crude relatively combination of rising stocks, bonds ing but a correction following a events, not least helped by a light sweet crude variety has been damentals on rising demand well supported both absolute but and dollar. These movements are strong July. strong demand from US refineries going on since April. The rally expectations following improved also relative to Brent Crude. The all non-friendly towards holding Natural Gas lower as milder due to high gasoline consumption which picked up speed in early economic data from US, China spread between the two crude gold at the moment and as a result weather persists during the current US driving July when USD 99 and later USD and Europe while at the same oils recently reached parity for the yellow metal moved below the The negative momentum cur- season. 100 per barrel level was broken time supply issues emerged, espe- the first time in three years 1,300 level in search of support rently engulfing US natural gas Stronger than expected manu- was driven by a sharp reduction in cially in Libya, where barrels were and while the focus remains on before bouncing on a weaker than was further aided Thursday by facturing data in both countries domestic crude inventories, espe- being removed from the market. inventory reductions this will expected US jobs report. Support a bigger than expected increase and also in Europe helped send cially around Cushing, the deliv- Almost 80 percent, amounting remain tight until things eventu- is currently at 1,265 followed by in inventories. It comes at a time equities, the dollar and bond ery hub for WTI crude traded in to more than one million bar- ally settle down at a price which 1,245 a break through which could where the market has been under yields higher. This combination New York. This reduction, some rels per day, of Libya’s oil exports reflects the cost of transporting signal a return to the June low at pressure due to lower demand of movements was more than 15 percent, to 42 million barrels, risk being stopped due to strike oil from within the US to coast $1,180 per ounce. from power generators as tem- what precious metals could cope has been the sign the market has actions at key ports. At the same line refineries. Continued strong physical peratures. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 MLB doping Woods remains in control findings expected The American still seven shots clear at WGC-Bridgestone in Ohio today, say AKRON, Ohio: Tiger Woods game and see where that takes failed to replicate the sizzling me.” Jason Dufner, who birdied reports form he produced on Saturday his first four holes on the way to but remained in imperious a 67, was alone in third at seven NEW YORK: Major League command with a seven-shot under, a stroke better than fel- Baseball was expected to lead after yesterday’s third low American Bill Haas (69) and announce its long-awaited find- round at the WGC-Bridgestone Englishmen Luke Donald (68) ings into the Biogenesis dop- Invitational. and Chris Wood (70). ing investigation today, which In pursuit of his fifth PGA British Open champion Phil could lead to the suspensions of Tour victory of the season, Woods Mickelson, who by his own admis- a number of players, including “grinded” out a two-under-par sion struggled for focus in his Tiger Woods smiles while on the New York Yankees slugger Alex 68 on a warm, breezy day at opening round, carded a 67 to fin- practice range prior to the Third Round Rodriguez, US media reported. Firestone Country Club to main- ish at even-par 210, level with US of the World Golf Championships- Although MLB has not com- tain his overnight lead. Open winner Justin Rose (69) and Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone mented publicly on the inves- The American world number world number three Rory McIlroy Country Club South Course in Akron, tigation, several US media one, winner of a record seven (69) among others. Ohio, yesterday. organisations, citing sources World Golf Championships Woods made an ideal start, hit- speaking on condition of ano- (WGC) titles here, struggled at ting a superb approach to 12 feet nymity, said the decisions were times for accuracy off the tee as above the hole at the par-four pending. he mixed five birdies with three first and coolly sinking the birdie The New York Post reported that bogeys for a 15-under total of 195. putt. nine or 10 players would be sus- Woods had distanced himself He also birdied the par-five pended, although ESPN said there from the field with a stunning 61 second after reaching the green could be as many as 12. on Saturday and will head into in two and two-putting but his Both reported the majority the final round with an intimi- lead slipped back to seven when were expected to be banned for 50 dating record, having triumphed playing partner Keegan Bradley games, about eight weeks of the 52 of 56 times on the PGA Tour drained a 40-foot eagle putt. regular season, enabling them to when holding at least a share of Woods parred the next six holes rejoin their teams for the posts- the 54-hole lead. before bogeying the ninth after WGC Bridgestone eason playoffs. “I feel pretty good,” the 14-times hitting his tee shot into a poor lie Woodland surges clear The exception was Yankees major champion told reporters. in a fairway bunker from where Invitational Scores third baseman Rodriguez. The “Today was a day that I didn’t he could advance his second shot New York Daily News reported quite have it, but I scored. And only 87 yards. AKRON, United States: Leading scores on that he was facing a 214-game that’s the name of the game is After hitting his approach to Saturday after the third round of the World at Reno-Tahoe Open ban, which would rule him out posting a number, and I did today. nine feet, he missed the par putt Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational until the end of the 2014 season, I grinded my way around that golf to end a run of 37 consecutive (USA unless noted, par-70): RENO: American Gary Woodland (pictured) fired a seven-under triggering a possible legal battle. course. holes without a bogey, reaching 65 yesterday to surge seven points clear of the field heading into Rodriguez has denied any 195 Tiger Woods 66-61-68 “It was playing a little blustery. the turn in one-under 34 with a the final round of the Reno-Tahoe Open, the PGA Tour’s only event wrongdoing and vowed to fight As smooth as yesterday was, as seven-stroke lead. 202 Henrik Stenson (SWE) 65-70-67 using the Stableford scoring system. any suspension. The 38-year-old difficult as today was, it’s just one However Woods immediately Woodland, who began one shot back of Argentine overnight leader earns about $28m a year with the 203 Jason Dufner 67-69-67 of those things where I was just recovered, sinking an eight-footer Andres Romero, was off to a flying start with Yankees and is under contract to trying to build on my lead some- to birdie the 10th and regain an 204 Luke Donald (ENG) 67-69-68, Bill an eagle at the par-five second and piled up the end of 2017. REUTERS how. And for most of the day I eight-stroke cushion at 15 under. Haas 67-68-69, Chris Wood (ENG) six birdies against a lone bogey for a three- was doing that. Another birdie followed in 66-68-70 round total of 37 points. “Ended up being a dead push unexpected fashion at the par- Under the modified Stableford system, Baseball Results for the day, but that’s not too four 13th where he chipped in 205 Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP) 71-69- points are awarded on each hole for being Kansas City 4 NY Mets 3 65, Keegan Bradley 66-68-71 bad, either. Hopefully I can seal from an uphill lie in thick rough under-par, with birdies earning a player two Oakland 4 Texas 2 the deal tomorrow and get ready below the green, his ball popping 207 Adam Scott (AUS) 73-68-66, Zach points and eagles five. for the PGA (Championship) at up before tracking toward the cup Johnson 69-70-68 A bogey costs a player one point, double LA Dodgers 3 Chicago Cubs 0 Oak Hill,” he added, referring to some 40 feet away. bogeys and worse three points. No points are Atlanta 5 Philadelphia 4 the year’s final major next week. Woods failed to capitalise, 208 Steve Stricker 71-67-70, Rickie won or lost with par. Woods’ closest challenger going though, as he recorded bogeys at Fowler 67-71-70, Richard Sterne American Brendan Steele rocketed into Seattle 8 Baltimore 4 into the final round is Swede the par-four 14th and the par-five (RSA) 70-68-70, John Merrick 72- contention with a sensational back nine at Pittsburgh 5 Colorado 2 Henrik Stenson, who fired a 67 16th after finding fairway bunkers 66-70, Bubba Watson 67-69-72, the Reno’s Montreux Golf and Country Club Detroit 3 Chicago White Sox 0 to leave him at eight under. off the tee on both holes. Jim Furyk 67-69-72 that included six birdies and an eagle at the Tampa Bay 2 San Francisco 1 “I’m just going to try and play He birdied the par-four 17th, 210 Phil Mickelson 72-71-67, Justin par five 18th for a 65. That was good enough my game, and I’m excited to go sinking a curling eight-footer Rose (ENG) 69-72-69, Ian Poulter for the day’s best score of 17 points and a three-day tally of 30. Boston 5 Arizona 2 out and play with him tomor- to regain a seven-stroke advan- American David Mathis sits alone in third one back on 29 points (ENG) 69-72-69, Martin Kaymer Washington 3 Milwaukee 0 row (in the final pairing),” said tage, and salvaged par at the last, (GER) 74-67-69, Rory McIlroy (NIR) after a third round 67 but Romero fell 10 points behind the leader after Stenson. “He’s obviously playing despite missing his sixth fairway 70-71-69, Angel Cabrera (ARG) laboring to an one-under 71. Minnesota 6 Houston 4 great, and it’ll be a good test, a of the day off the tee. Romero had a stumbling start with bogeys at the fifth and seventh 72-68-70, Ryan Moore 66-74-70, Cincinnati 8 St Louis 3 good measurement. Woods has dominated the but hit back with three birdies before signing off with a bogey-birdie- Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 72-68-70, “We might just be there for elite WGC events since they par finish. Cleveland 4 Miami 3 Jamie Donaldson (WAL) 70-69-71, watching the final victory lap. were introduced in 1999, win- South Korea’s Charlie Wi finds himself alone in fifth 12 points back Harris English 70-68-72, Kiradech NY Yankees 3 San Diego 0 We’ll see tomorrow. But I can ning 17 of them in 41 starts. of the leader after a 70. American Dickie Pride was one point further Aphibarnrat (THA) 69-68-73 only do so much. I can play my REUTERS adrift after carding a 67 boasting an eagle at the 18th. REUTERS LA Angels 7 Toronto 3 NFL: Seven inducted QOC honours Ice Hockey camp participants into the Hall of Fame A participant of the Ice Hockey camp CANTON, United States: receives an award Former New York Giants coach from a Qatar Olympic Bill Parcells and receiver Chris Committee (QOC) Carter were among seven peo- Winters Sports ple inducted into the American Football Hall of Fame yesterday. Commitee official They were joined at enshrine- at Villaggio Mall. ment ceremonies by offensive line- BELOW: A young boy men Larry Allen and Jonathan poses for a picture Ogden, defensive tackles Curley with an official after Culp and Warren Sapp, and line- receiving a certificate. backer Dave Robinson. The QOC Winter Carter, the only inductee with- Sports Committee out a Super Bowl title, struggled honoured 40 people with off-field drug and alcohol that attended the first issues by Philadelphia in 1989 and Ice Hockey Summer joined Minnesota. camp. Rashid Al “Minnesota fans didn’t judge Sulaiti, Chairman of me when a lot of bad things were the Winter Sports being said about me,” Carter said. Committee and “They always cheered for Cris. Mohammad Al The only thing I really wish is we Meghasib, Assistant could have won that champion- ship for those people.” Secretary General Carter said the Eagles decision of the Winter Sports to drop him helped him break free Committee attended of cocaine addiction and control the closing ceremony. alcohol use. During the camp, the “That day, September 19, 1990, participants were when I stopped drinking, that life taught the basic skills choice I made on that day is the of how the sport is most significant thing to getting New inductee Cris Carter wipes a tear as he talks during his acceptance played. Al Sulaiti said here,” Carter said. “I just started into the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, yesterday. that the aim of the on that day trying not to have a camp was to increase drink for one week ... and I still the popularity of the haven’t had that drink. And I “I hate routine. I really do, even became the team’s first Hall of sport in Qatar. could have ended doing so many it’s a successful routine, I don’t Famer after earning a Super Bowl different things than what I am like it,” Parcells said. “I’m just a ring in 2000. right now.” little ... impatient for the next Sapp helped Tampa Bay win a Parcells, best known for guid- challenge. That grew as I went title in 2002 while Robinson con- ing the Giants to two Super Bowl along. It did. I can’t say that’s a tributed to Green Bay winning titles, also coached the Dallas great quality.” the first two Super Bowls. Culp Cowboys from 2003 to 2006 and Ogden was the first draft pick was a pass rush threat for Kansas said he enjoyed rebuilding teams. by the Baltimore Ravens and 1970 Super Bowl winners. AFP MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Perenara Del Potro and Isner in final gets All Blacks call; Isner fires 29 aces in three-set victory over Tursunov in Washington Weepu and WASHINGTON, District of Columbia: Top seed Juan Vito out Martin Del Potro and US eighth seed John Isner advanced to WELLINGTON: New Zealand the final of the ATP and WTA John Isner of the US reacts coach Steve Hansen contin- Washington Open with rain- after winning a point ued his gradual overhaul of the interrupted triumphs yesterday. world champion All Blacks by against Dmitry Tursunov Seventh-ranked Del Potro, the dropping experienced scrum- of Russia during their 2009 US Open champion from half Piri Weepu and bring- Argentina, defeated German third semifinal match of the ing uncapped TJ Perenara seed Tommy Haas 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 Citi Open at the William into his squad for the Rugby while Isner blasted 29 aces in a HG Fitz Gerald Tennis Championship yesterday. 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4 victory over Center in Washington, DC, Loose forward Victor Vito, Russia’s Dmitry Tursunov. yesterday. Isner won the another experienced All Black, Del Potro, the 2008 and 2009 match 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4. was also omitted from the 28-man Washington winner, was down 1-4 RIGHT: Juan Martin Del party but captain Richie McCaw when rain halted the first set for Potro of Argentina reacts was recalled after a sabbati- more than three hours, but won after defeating Tommy cal for the championship, which the next four games once play Haas of Germany during begins with New Zealand’s visit to resumed. their semi-final match. Del Australia on August 17. “The rain delay helped me play Potro won the match 7-6 Hansen did not close the door much better in the second part and 6-3. on Weepu, who earned his 71st of the match,” Del Potro said. “I cap against France in June, but came back with too much power said his inability to deal with the on my forehand. It was too much pace of the modern game was pre- for Tommy.” venting him from exploiting his Del Potro saved a set point with considerable skills. a second-serve ace in the 12th “We just felt that the way we’re game and took the tie-breaker Winning that first point gave me Azarenka sets trying to play the game, the speed when Haas hit a backhand long. all sorts of momentum.” Djokovic bids for third we’re trying to play the game, “He went for it. There’s noth- In the final set, Isner broke at Piri was struggling with that,” ing you can do,” Haas said of the love in the fifth game, fired four up title clash Hansen said in a teleconference second-serve ace. aces in a row to sweep the final from Christchurch. “The rain delay was annoying. game and 10 aces overall. with Stosur straight Canadian crown “His last game really confirmed Bothered me a lot. Momentum “In the third set, with his serv- what our thoughts were. We just was on my side. (The first set) ing, I would like to see somebody MONTREAL, Quebec: Novak in Canada. American Mardy Fish, think it’s time to say, ‘you go away would have been mine.” do better than I did,” Tursunov CARLSBAD, California: Top Djokovic returns to tennis for never the same since his heart- and see if you can sort out that Haas netted a backhand to sur- said. “You really can’t see the seed Victoria Azarenka over- the first time since Wimbledon scare incident nearly 18 months issue’ and meanwhile young TJ render a break in the eighth game serve too well. It’s just a reac- came a lapse of concentration as the Serb begins his bid for ago, withdrew for “personal can have a crack. of the second set and Del Potro tion. It’s really a lot of guessing to defeat Ana Ivanovic 6-0, 4-6, a third straight title when the reasons”. “Perenara has got a similar skill held for the victory, stretching his and hoping you put your racquet 6-3 and reach the final of the Montreal Masters begins today. Serb Viktor Troicki and set - a younger version, a fitter win streak to 13 matches at the where the ball is going to be.” Carlsbad Open yesterday. Djokovic has not played since Croatian Marin Cilic, both under version. We just think it’s time.” $1.76m hardcourt event, having Isner, ranked 20th, tops the Playing in her first tourna- losing the Wimbledon final to clouds for alleged violations of the Weepu, 29, has been in and out not played in the US capital since season ATP rankings in aces with ment since suffering knee and Andy Murray, the second seed tennis anti-doping policy, are not of the All Blacks team since his his title run four years ago. 587 in 37 matches and has a tour- hip injuries at Wimbledon, the who will also be testing himself included in the field for the first international debut in 2004 and “It’s amazing after four years nament-best 78 aces this week. Belarussian dug herself out of for the first time in a month since major tune-up prior to the US indicated he would not be giving to return to the final,” Del Potro “I’ve served incredibly well a second-set hole to subdue the making history with his title at Open which begins August 26. up on his test career, tweeting: said. the last two weeks,” Isner said 2008 French Open champion, who the All England Club. Troicki has been banned for “Down but not out.. As always”. Haas fell to 0-5 against Del yesterday. also ran hot and cold throughout. Missing from the field will 18 months for failing to provide a Aaron Smith and Tawera Kerr- Potro and has never taken a set He added: “That has carried Australia’s Samantha Stosur be two-time champion Roger blood sample to drug testers, but Barlow are the other halfbacks in from the South American star. me. I’m in a pretty good serving will face Azarenka in today’s Federer, the world number five, he says the testing personnel told the squad with the former likely Isner, who won last week in rhythm right now. I’m riding high showdown after the fifth seed with the Swiss apparently una- him he didn’t have to and he plans to get the starting berth on the Atlanta, took the only break of with a lot of confidence.” utilised her big serve and fore- ble to overcome the back spasms to appeal. back of his 15-test experience and his second set on the first point But he is 0-3 all-time against hand to repel French wild card which bothered him in recent Murray and fourth seed more accurate passing game. after a rain delay of more than an Del Potro. Virginie Razzano 7-6, 6-3 in the weeks as he played for the first Rafael Nadal both got in hits Vito won his 22nd cap in the hour in the fourth game, hitting Against Isner, anything can second semi-final. time in years at clay events in in Montreal with Frenchman 3-0 series sweep over France in a forehand winner. happen,” Del Potro said. He “It’s something that you expect Hamburg and Gstaad. Richard Gasquet, with Murray June but had paid the price for “It was just about getting added: “I have to be careful with from Ana, she’s a very big shot ATP number five Federer gave building for the first grand slam not being intimidating enough, warmed up and winning that my serves and find a way to take maker and loves to bang the ball,” no precise indication of why he title defence of his career in New although the door was not closed point,” Isner said. one of his. Sometimes you get Azarenka told reporters of her will not make the trip to start York where he finally made his on him either, Hansen said. HE added: I did come out frustrated when you can’t return hard-hitting Serb opponent. his pre-US Open campaign, say- breakthrough at a major at the “I think we all know Victor is a fresher from that rain delay. his serve.” AFP “For me the key was to not let ing only: “I am disappointed not US Open 11 months ago. great athlete but the thing we’ve her make those shots and be the to be playing in Montreal next “I think I persevered, that’s been asking Vic to do is go out one who was putting the pressure. week. It is a great tournament really been it, the story of my and play with a sense of freedom ATP and WTA Washington Open Results I did feel more consistent.” with amazing fans. I look forward career. I’ve had lots of tough and real agression and physical- WASHINGTON, District of Columbia: Results yesterday from the sixth day of the $1.76m ATP and World number three Azarenka to competing there in the future.” losses, but the one thing I would ity,” he said of the 26-year-old WTA Washington Open (x denotes seed): raced through the first set, break- Also pulling out was wild card say is I think every year I always number eight. ing the seventh-seeded Ivanovic Gael Monfils, who had the mis- improved a little bit,” the Scot “It just hasn’t come. We would Men’s three times, but was less than fortune to injure his ankle while said of his ever more impressive like him to step out of the pres- Semi-finals thrilled with her play in the sec- training at the tournament site resume. AFP sures of All Black rugby and try ond, where she was broken to love and see if he can develop those John Isner (USA x8) bt Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4 and conceded it with three siz- things at a lower level.” Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG x1) bt Tommy Haas (GER x3) 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 zling forehand winners. Victoria Azarenka Rene Ranger was unavailable Azarenka composed herself in for “family reasons”, the New Women’s from Belarus in the third, breaking Ivanovic with action against Zealand Rugby Union said, even Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK x7) bt Ekaterina Makarova (RUS x3) 6-2, 6-0 a ripping forehand crosscourt Ana Ivanovic though Hansen said he would winner and never giving the Serb consider the France-bound back Andrea Petkovic (GER) bt Alize Cornet (FRA x4) 7-5, 6-3 from Serbia a look at her serve. during their after he impressed in the June Following her win, the double semi-final match internationals. WTA Carlsbad Australian Open champion is at the Southern With such a small squad, guaranteed to pass Russian Maria Ranger’s ability to play across the CARLSBAD, United States: Results yesterday from the sixth day of the $795,000 WTA Southern California Open Sharapova for the number two backline would be missed, Hansen California Open (x denotes seed): in Carlsbad, ranking when they are released. said. Semi-finals Serena Williams of the US will California, USA, “Having a guy like that on our Victoria Azarenka (BLR x1) bt Ana Ivanovic (SRB x7) 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 remain number one in the stand- yesterday. team was important, particularly Samantha Stosur (AUS x5) bt Virginie Razzano (FRA) 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 ings. REUTERS a guy who could cover the mid- field and wing,” he said. “The fact that he’s not there forces us to have a rethink and definitely made us want to have Beach Handball: QFA organises Suhoor for their employees Qatar to host another specialist winger in the 31.” Qatar misses out 10th GCC The “31” includes lock Jeremy Thrush as well as Auckland Blues on final spot at Junior Football backs Francis Saili and Frank Halai, who will all train with the squad but return to their prov- World Games Championship inces on the Wednesday of each test week. COLOMBIA: Qatar’s men’s DOHA: Qatar will host the Canterbury Crusaders prop Beach Handball team lost 2-1 10th GCC Juniors Football Joe Moody was named as injury to Russia in the semi-finals of Championship at Aspire cover for Wyatt Crockett, who beach handball tournament at Academy from September 3 was included in the squad but will the 2013 International World to 12 next month, the Qatar miss the start of New Zealand’s Games Association (IWGA) Football Association (QFA) title defence with a knee injury. World Games, yesterday. said. Squad: Qatar, who defeated Venezuela Qatar is placed in Group (A) Forwards - Dane Coles, 2-0 a day earlier, will face Croatia along with Kuwait and Oman Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, for bronze medal. while Group (B) includes Saudi Wyatt Crockett, Charlie The Qatari team began their Arabia, Bahrain and United Arab Faumuina, Ben Franks, Owen campaign on Friday at the World Emirates. Franks, Tony Woodcock, Brodie Games with a 2-1 victory over Qatar will take on Kuwait in Retallick, Luke Romano, Samuel Ukraine and defeated Croatia 2-0. the opening match of the tourna- Whitelock, Sam Cane, Steven The Qatar Beach Handball Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (right) is seen with ment on September 3 while Saudi Luatua, Richie McCaw (captain) squad includes Mohsen Al Yafae, officials during Suhoor at the Diplomatic Club to celebrate the month of Ramadan. The Suhoor get-together Arabi will clash with United Arab Liam Messam, Kieran Read. Muhab Ali Mahfouz, Ali Ahmad was attended by QFA employees, Qatar Stars League (QSL) officials and QFA guests. It gave the opportunity Emirates in the second match. Backs: Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Mohammad, Abdulrazaq Ahmad for QFA employees to build on the existing work relationship amongst employees and the opportunity to Qatar will also participate in TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Murad, Hani Temban, Mahmoud bond outside the work environment. Sheikh Hamad said: “This is another example of QFA’s commitment to the qualifiers for the 2014 AFC Beauden Barrett, Dan Carter, Mohammad Uthman, Hassan ensuring that the staff relationship and social values are reinforced. Employees are of top priority in QFA as Under-16 Cup. Aaron Cruden, Ma’a Nonu, Awad Mabrouk, Mohmoud they are the main source that drives excellence in QFA. I’m very pleased to see our employees spend time Kyrgyzstan will host group Conrad Smith, Israel Dagg, Ahmad Hassaballah and outside of the work environment and communicate in a social setting that encourages them to get to know (B) of the qualifying event, Charles Piutau, Julian Savea, Ben Mohammad Ahmad Hassan. one another on a social level.” that includes Qatar, Oman and Smith. QNA/THE PENINSULA Bangladesh. QNA REUTERS MONDAY 5 AUGUST 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Golf: Lewis South Africa seal T20 series wins British Duminy, Miller dazzle as the visitors beat Sri Lanka by 22 runs Open title ST ANDREWS, United HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: for both teams due to the stiff when the final match is played in Kingdom: Stacy Lewis’s love South Africa defeated Sri breeze. Hambantota tomorrow. affair with the Old Course con- Lanka by 22 runs in the second The series win helped South Sri Lanka, who will lose their tinued at St Andrews yesterday Twenty20 international in wind- Africa salvage pride after an number one ranking to sec- when she finished birdie, birdie swept Hambantota yesterday to embarrassing 4-1 defeat in the ond-placed Pakistan if they are to win the Women’s British take an unassailable 2-0 lead in preceding one-day internationals. defeated again on Tuesday, paid Open. the three-match series. South Africa’s Twenty20 cap- the price for poor batting. In 2008, the American won JP Duminy scored 30 off 23 balls tain Faf du Plessis said the win “I think it was a gettable score, all five matches over the Home and David Miller hit an aggressive was sweet revenge for that loss. but we just did not bat well,” said of Golf’s famous links in leading 21-ball 36 as the Proteas reached “Sri Lanka showed no mercy in skipper Dinesh Chandimal. her country to victory over Great 145-6 after electing to take first the one-day internationals and we “There were too many rash Britain and Ireland in the Curtis strike in the day-night match. certainly don’t want to be show- strokes. Hopefully we will do bet- Cup. Fast bowlers Lonwabo Tsotsobe ing them any in the T20s,” du ter and win on Tuesday.” Five years on and the 28-year- and Morne Morkel then claimed Plessis said. Left-armer Tsotsobe removed old winner of the 2011 Kraft two wickets each as Sri Lanka, “The team has shown great danger man Mahela Jayawardene Nabisco Championship collected the world’s top-ranked Twenty20 character after what happened and Chandimal in his first three her second major with a final side, were restricted to 123-7 by earlier. I thought we played a overs with both batsmen falling to round 72 for eight under 280. an impressive South African field- great game of cricket to get to catches by wicket-keeper Quinton Choi Na Yeon and Park Hee ing display. 145 despite the wind. We were de Kock. Young both shot 73 and were joint Kumar Sangakkara played a tactically very good in the bowl- Morkel claimed the vital wicket runners-up on six under. lone hand for the hosts with an ing also.” of Sangakkara, caught superbly in But there was disappointment attractive 39 off 35 balls. The tourists, who won the first the covers by David Wiese, before for their fellow South Korean, However the Sri Lanka was Twenty20 game by 12 runs in having Nuwan Kulasekara caught Park Inbee, who had been aiming only one of three batsmen who Colombo on Friday, will be look- behind. to become the first golfer to win crossed 30 in difficult conditions ing to secure a series whitewash Thisara Perera remained four majors in one calendar year. unbeaten on 22 off 20 balls as the The Seoul 25-year-old went Scoreboard South Africans fielded superbly to into the final round nine off the keep the runs in check. lead and after reaching the turn SOUTH AFRICA SRI LANKA Earlier, aggressive batting by in 41 she went on to post a disap- H Davids b Kulasekara ...... 7 M D K J Perera lbw Imran Tahir ...... 21 Duminy and Miller helped the pointing 78 for six over par and Q de Kock st Sangakkara b Senanayake ..... 19 D P M D Jayawardene c de Kock b Tsotsobe .6 tourists recover after they were joint 42nd. F du Plessis b Malinga ...... 12 L D Chandimal c de Kock b Tsotsobe...... 2 reduced to 48-3 in the ninth over. “I’ve gone through four rounds J P Duminy c Mathews b Senanayake ...... 30 K C Sangakkara c Wiese b Morkel ...... 39 The tourists were unchanged of intense pressure and I’m sort A B de Villiers (run out-MDKJ Perera) ...... 15 H D R L Thirimanne b Parnell ...... 18 for the second game, while Sri of glad it is over,” said Park. DA Miller c Chandimal b Kulasekara ...... 36 A D Mathews c de Villiers b Wiese ...... 1 Lanka brought in Jayawardene “I enjoyed it, but it was very D Wiese (not out) ...... 7 N L T C Perera (not out) ...... 22 and Kulasekara in place of tough. I almost feel relieved it W D Parnell (not out) ...... 10 K M D N Kulasekara c de Kock b Morkel ..... 11 Tillakaratne Dilshan and Jeevan is all over. It was hard being the Extras (LB-2, W-7) ...... 9 S M S M Senanayake (not out) ...... 1 Mendis. centre of attention all week and Total (for 6 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 145 Extras (W-2) ...... 2 Seamer Kulasekara finished I feel exhausted.” Fall of wickets: 1-11, 2-44, 3-48, 4-86, Total (for 7 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 123 with two for 22, while Sachithra She added yesterday: “Unless 5-105, 6-132. Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-27, 3-48, 4-85, 5-88, Senanayake claimed two for 18 South African cricketer Lonwabo Tsotsobe (left) celebrates with I do go on and win four majors Bowling: K M D N Kulasekara 4-0-22-2 (1w); 6-90, 7-112. in four steady overs of off-spin team-mate David Miller after he dismissed Sri Lankan captain Dinesh in a row then I think I’ll always S L Malinga 4-0-32-1 (1w); S M S M Senanay- Bowling: L L Tsotsobe 4-0-17-2 (1w); M bowling. Chandimal during the second Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka at the remember this moment. It is ake 4-0-18-2 (1w); A D Mathews 4-0-32-0; B Morkel 4-0-34-2 (1w); W D Parnell 4-0-26-1; Opener de Kock scored 19 and Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium in the something not many get to expe- A W Mendis 4-0-39-0. D Wiese 4-0-25-1; Imran Tahir 4-0-21-1. star batsman AB de Villiers was southern district of Hambantota, yesterday. rience and so I was very lucky.” run out on 15. AFP AFP

Villas-Boas blasts Ancelotti Pele looks on as over Bale pursuit New York Cosmos

MONACO: Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas upped the stakes in the Gareth Bale trans- reborn with a win fer saga when he blasted Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti for HEMPSTEAD, United to fans before kick-off as the sta- his public pursuit of the highly- States/New York: The New dium rocked with excitement. prized Welsh international. York Cosmos launched their Pele was joined by fellow 1970 Villas-Boas insisted that Bale reincarnation with a 2-1 win World Cup winner Carlos Alberto, was not for sale and even pictured against the Fort Lauderdale as well as former team-mate and the 24-year-old still in a Spurs Strikers here yesterday as US international Shep Messing. shirt this season. Brazilian legend Pele and other The return of the Cosmos Bale is widely expected to com- members of the club’s 1970s delighted 55-year-old fan Adam plete a world record move, valued heyday looked on. Cale yesterday, who had regu- at around €100m, to the Spanish A sell-out crowd of 11,929 larly attended the club’s games giants next week. packed the stands at Hofstra as a child. But Villas-Boas said that the University for a festive occasion “I was like 12, 14 years old. We suggestion the player is on the that was a far cry from the out- went to Giants Stadium ... when brink of leaving White Hart Lane fit’s golden era when crowds of they played the Giants Stadium, Paris Saint-Germain’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the French L1 Champions Trophy football is just speculation. 40,000 regularly flocked to Giants when they became popular, I was match by defeating Bordeaux 2-1 at the Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville, Gabon, late on Saturday. “In my opinion Carlo was Stadium. there. I saw Pele, Beckenbauer, wrong to make it public,” said The Cosmos were the star Chinaglia,” he said. Villas-Boas.“We had conversa- attraction of the North American On the pitch, Cosmos captain Drogba returns tions with Real and these were Soccer League (NASL) during and former Spain international Alex helps PSG clinch then confirmed publically which, the 1970s, when players like Pele, Marcos Senna came closest to in my opinion, was wrong.” Franz Beckenbauer and Giorgio breaking the early deadlock. to haunt Arsenal Villas-Boas added: “These Chinaglia were lured to the Big Chances were few and far rumours of an imminent transfer Apple in an attempt to help between thereafter until Peri Champions Trophy LONDON: Didier Drogba are not true.” football take root in the United Marosevic opened the scoring returned to haunt Arsenal as Bale, who has a foot injury, States. shortly before half-time. LIBREVILLE: A dramatic stoppage-time winner from Alex the Ivory Coast striker scored remained in London where he The Cosmos folded with the Spanish midfielder Ayoze ensured new Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc got off to a both goals in Galatasaray’s 2-1 reportedly had already said demise of the NASL in 1984 as swung in a teasing corner from winning start as the the Ligue 1 champions came from behind to victory in the Emirates Cup his farewells to his Tottenham the attempt to spread the foot- the right met by Hunter Gorskie, beat Bordeaux 2-1 late on Saturday in the Champions Trophy in yesterday. team-mates. ball gospel in the land of baseball, who nudged goalwards. Marosevic Libreville. Drogba made a habit of scor- “Normally this kind of situa- basketball and grid-iron ended in pounced on the loose ball to prod Blanc appeared to be heading for defeat on his competitive debut as ing against Arsene Wenger’s team tion is monitored by the Football failure. home from close range. PSG coach after Henri Saivet handed French Cup holders Bordeaux when he was at Chelsea and, after Association. The only thing we The club retained its brand It looked like being enough to a first-half lead but substitute Hervin Ongenda levelled eight minutes appearing as a half-time sub- can say officially is that the player recognition over the intervening get the Cosmos off to a winning from time before Alex snatched a late winning goal. stitute, his strikes overturned is not for sale,” added Villas-Boas. decades however and is now hop- start but Walter Restrepo threat- “It was a very, very difficult match against a good Bordeaux team Theo Walcott’s first half opener “Gareth is a guy I really like. ing to relaunch itself as a viable ened to spoil the party on 73 min- that we respect and know well,” Blanc told BeIN Sport. and ensured the Turkish team We are talking with Real Madrid franchise in the more modest sur- utes when he headed home after “In the first half we had chances but didn’t convert them. In the won the four-team pre-season because there is respect between roundings of the reborn NASL, a mix-up in the Cosmos defense. second half we struggled physically to find our second wind, but we tournament the two clubs following the trans- effectively the division below the A draw looked the likeliest had the right mentality to equalise and score the second goal. Wenger’s men paid the price fer last season of Luka Modric.” main professional league in the result until Italian journeyman “It proves that this season every team will be very motivated when at their Emirates Stadium for Cristiano Ronaldo gave fans United States, Major League Alessandro Noselli popped up they play against PSG, it’s a good example of what awaits us,” Blanc failing to make the most of early at the first football match ever Soccer (MLS). with a scrambled injury time added. pressure and Drogba’s contribu- at Dodger Stadium what they Yesterday’s clash saw a host of effort to secure a winning return Despite their absence, Ezequiel Lavezzi immediately gave Bordeaux’s tion highlighted just why Wenger wanted yesterday, scoring one 1970s Cosmos stars introduced for the Cosmos. AFP defence a scare as he gathered a stray Ludovic Obraniak pass and is trying to add Liverpool striker goal and aiding another in Real forced a superb one-handed save from goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso. Luis Suarez to his squad. Madrid’s 2-1 friendly win over Brazilian star and A dangerous whipped free-kick from Thiago Motta then again had France under-20 striker Yaya Everton. former Cosmos Bordeaux’s defence in trouble but Thiago Silva failed to properly con- Sanogo is the only pre-season More then 40,000 spectators player Pele waves nect with the goal at his mercy. addition to Wenger’s squad. turned out at the baseball sta- to the crowd before PSG though were caught out on 38 minutes as Nicolas Maurice-Belay Sanogo’s inclusion in the start- dium nestled and the first foot- broke free on the left and crossed for Saivet, who snuck in between ing line-up attracted much of ball goal in the venue’s history the New York Alex and Silva to send a glancing header in off the far post. the attention following Wenger’s went to one of the game’s greats Cosmos game at Andre Biyogo Poko, playing in front of his home fans, almost doubled claims the youngster was a “top when Ronaldo scored in the 17th Hofstra University Bordeaux’s lead after the interval as he charged through the heart of class” striker who would surprise minute. in Hempstead, New the PSG defence only to be thwarted by Salvatore Sirigu. many this season. He had chipped a volley from York, yesterday. Zlatan Ibrahimovic appeared to have drawn PSG level on 79 minutes And the former Auxerre the center of the area over the The former player after nodding in Christophe Jallet’s cross but the Swede’s effort was youngster was handed an imme- crossbar in the 10th, but made attended the North incorrectly ruled out for offside. diate opportunity to make an no mistake on his next chance, American Footabll However, Blanc’s side did finally equalise moments later as Ongenda impression when Alex Oxlade- when a crisp ball from Mesut League season rounded off a flowing attack by slotting Ibrahimovic’s clipped pass Chamberlain dispossessed Semih Ozil brought Everton keeper opener of the through the legs of Carrasso. Kaya and picked out his unmarked Tim Howard out of his goal and Cosmos against Alex then capped off PSG’s remarkable turnaround five minutes team-mate in the visitors’ penalty Ronaldo got round him to slide the Fort Lauderdale into injury time as he rose to meet a flighted Lucas Moura free-kick, area in the pre-season friendly an angled shot into the open net. Strikers. sending a thumping header beyond Carrasso. AFP match. AFP AGENCIES Monday 5 August 2013 27 Ramadan 1434 Volume 18 Number 5782 Sport Price: QR2

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LONDON, England: Australia’s victory bid Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has claimed he was close to taking charge of England Ashes: The visitors end the fourth day with a lead of 331 runs in 2007 before realising he would be bored by the low- key nature of international MANCHESTER, United now our decision,” said Erasmus, management. Kingdom: Officials were once whose joint interview with Hill on The Football Association again at the centre of contro- Sky television was booed by angry maintained Fabio Capello was versy in this Ashes series when fans when replayed over the giant always their first choice to suc- they took the players off the screens at Old Trafford. ceed Steve McClaren following field for bad light on the fourth “For a while there England’s England’s failure to qualify for day of the third Test at Old fielders were asking about the Australia’s Euro 2008. Trafford. light and the possibility when But Mourinho, who returned Michael Australia, 2-0 down in the five- they bat. for a second spell in charge of Clarke (left) match series and needing to win “It was fine by then but it kept Chelsea in June after leaving this match to stand any chance dropping, dropping, dropping. gestures Real Madrid, insists he was in of regaining the Ashes, were 172 “Eventually we asked the cap- as he talks talks with the FA six years ago for seven in their second innings tain (Alastair Cook) to bowl spin with umpires and briefly considered accept- -- a lead of 331 runs -- when which eventually he decided not Marais ing the job. umpires Marais Erasmus and to. That pushed our hand because Erasmus However, with only a rela- Tony Hill called a halt at 4.26pm it’s a safety issue.” (centre) and tively small number of inter- (1526GMT) yesterday. Clarke had a prolonged conver- Tony Hill nationals scheduled for each Subsequent rain prevented the sation with South African official after they season, the Portuguese coach match resuming and play was Erasmus as he and batting part- suspended decided he would miss the fre- officially abandoned at 5.38pm, ner Ryan Harris stayed in the play for bad netic pace of club management with officials -- much criticised middle while England walked off. light. too much. for their implementation of the Eventually, the Australians “My plan at that time was Decision Review System this trudged off the field. just to try to motivate myself series -- coming under scrutiny “The umpires have control over for a job (with England) that again. that now. They deemed it danger- doesn’t fulfil me,” Mourinho Australia captain Michael ous and we just had to come off told the Independent. Clarke, 30 not out, was clearly and respect their decision,” said “What do I do? During the furious at being told to go off for Australia’s David Warner, earlier day I’m not training players, so bad light in a situation where out for 41. I have to go and see them train any stoppage increased England’s “Obviously Michael was a little this game, we need to come back Scoreboard in their clubs. I have to send chances of securing the draw that bit annoyed with that but he felt and fight hard for the draw,” said my goalkeeper coach to work would see them retain the Ashes. it (the light) didn’t change in that England wicketkeeper Matt Prior, Australia (I innings): ...... 527-7 decl Siddle 29.3-7-63-4; Smith 2-0-6-0. separately. I have to do this, I Although the floodlights were last half an hour. The umpires who earlier yesterday helped the England (I innings): Australia (II innings): have to do that. on, the umpires decided con- seemed to say it did,” the left- hosts avoid the follow-on in part- A Cook c Haddin b Starc ...... 62 C Rogers c Prior b Broad ...... 12 “At weekends, I see every ditions were too dangerous to hander added. nership with Broad. J Root c Haddin b Siddle ...... 8 D A Warner c Root b Bresnan ...... 41 match. I need a good apart- continue when it looked as if fast- “We now have to come out “Coming off I suppose was good T Bresnan c Haddin b Siddle ...... 1 U T Khawaja b Swann ...... 24 ment. I need to analyse and medium bowler Stuart Broad was tomorrow (today) and take the for us, the umpires make the deci- J Trott c Clarke b Harris...... 5 S R Watson c Pietersen b Bresnan ...... 18 monitor the players. about to be brought back into the wickets and hopefully we can sions we just do what we’re told. K Pietersen lbw Starc ...... 113 M J Clarke (batting) ...... 30 “When they were speak- attack. make it 2-1.” As long as the (Ashes) urn is sit- I Bell b Harris ...... 60 S P D Smith (run out) b Anderson ...... 19 ing to me, the next match It used to be the case the England will have to rewrite ting up in the (England) dress- J Bairstow c Watson b Starc ...... 22 B Haddin c Broad b Anderson ...... 8 was France against England, umpires would ‘offer’ the light to the record books if they are to ing room I don’t care how it gets M Prior c Warner b Siddle ...... 30 M Starc c Swann b Anderson ...... 11 a friendly in Paris. I thought, the batsmen to see if they wanted force an unlikely victory as the there.” S Broad c Haddin b Lyon ...... 32 R Harris (batting) ...... 0 ‘France-England’ (is an attrac- to continue or not. most any side have made to win England avoided the follow-on G Swann c Haddin b Siddle ...... 11 Extras (B-4, LB-2, W-3) ...... 9 tive prospect)’. But a change to the regula- in the fourth innings of an Old after resuming on 294 for seven J Anderson (not out) ...... 3 Total (for 7 wkts) ...... 172 “After that, what’s the next tions in October 2010 left the Trafford Test is their own 294 for wickets yesterday. Extras (B-3, LB-17, NB-1) ...... 21 Fall of wickets: 1-23, 2-74, 3-99, 4-103, game? The next was one month issue solely in the hands of the four against New Zealand in 2008. They needed 34 runs to make Total (all out) ...... 368 5-133, 6-152, 7-172. later against Kazakhstan - no, umpires after concerns had been More realistically, they will Australia bat again and the Fall of wickets: 1-47, 2-49, 3-64, 4-110, Bowling: Anderson 8-0-37-2 (1w); Broad 7-2- no, no, no. We have contact raised the old system was unfair have to likely bat for all of eighth wicket duo of Prior (30) 5-225, 6-277, 7-280, 8-338, 9-353, 10-368. 30-1; Swann 15-0-74-1; Bresnan 6-0-25-2 and I thought about England. I to the fielding side. today’splay, weather permitting, and Broad (32) knocked them off Bowling: Harris 31-9-82-2; Starc 27-5-76-3 (2w). was very young and I was very “The playing conditions to force a draw. during an eighth-wicket stand of (1nb); Lyon 35-12-95-1; Watson 15-7-26-0; Australia lead by 331 runs with 3 wkts remaining proud.” AFP changed a few years ago so it’s “We know where we’re at in 58 runs. AFP Triumphant Franklin makes history; Sun bags title

BARCELONA: American FROM LEFT: Missy in 29.59 and American defending teenager Missy Franklin Franklin, Jessica champion Jessica Hardy took became the first woman to Hardy, Dana Vollmer bronze in 29.80. win six golds at a single world Japanese teenager Daiya Seto and Megan Romano championships when she helped won gold in the men’s 400 metres celebrate on the the United States to victory in individual medley. the 4x100 metres medley relay podium during the The 19-year-old clocked a time yesterday. award ceremony of four minutes 8.69 seconds, with The 18-year-old swam the of the women’s American Chase Kalisz, also 19, opening, backstroke leg in the 4x100m medley relay taking silver in 4:09.22 and Thiago hilltop pool in Barcelona and the in the FINA World Pereira of Brazil bronze in 4:09.48. US triumph followed her titles Championships at Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the this week in 100 and 200 back- Palau Sant Jordi in Netherlands won gold in the stroke, 200 freestyle and the Barcelona, yesterday. women’s 50 metres freestyle. 4x100 and 4x200 freestyle relays. RIGHT: Gold medallist Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu She was fourth in Friday’s 100 China’s Sun Yang won the women’s 400m individual freestyle. celebrates on the medley gold with Spain’s Mireia “It hurt really, really bad but podium during the Belmonte second and Elizabeth now we’re all done and we’re all award ceremony of the Beisel of the USA third. super excited,” a still-dripping men’s 1,500m freestyle. France won the men’s 4x100m Franklin, who is due to sign on at medley relay gold with Australia University of California, Berkeley second and Japan third after later this year, told reporters. The only other woman to win week in the 400 and 800m, Sun, metres to defend the title he won with a race time of 24.54 seconds. defending champions USA were “I think I’m going to take my six golds at a major swimming 21, picked up his third gold in two years ago in Shanghai. Yuliya Efimova of Russia won disqualified. time off until I get to Berkeley so meet was East German Kristin Barcelona, taking the final in Camille Lacourt of France gold in the women’s 50 metres Although Nathan Adrian of the I think that gives me about two Otto at the 1988 Olympics in 14min 41.15sec, with Canada’s won gold in the men’s 50 metres breaststroke. USA touched the wall first, judges and a half weeks. We’re all pretty Seoul. Ryan Cochrane 1.33sec back backstroke. Efimova, silver medallist at ruled Kevin Cordes had dived in excited about it.” Chinese star Sun Yang com- for silver and Italy’s Gregorio Lacourt, silver medallist at the the last edition in Shanghai two too early on the second leg, caus- Franklin’s sixth gold is one pleted the set of long-distance Paltrinieri 4.22 adrift in third. last championships in Shanghai years ago and champion in Rome ing the disqualififcation. more than the previous record freestyle world titles with a com- Although Cochrane led for two years ago, clocked a time of in 2009, clocked a time of 29.52 The French quartet clocked of five she jointly held with manding performance to win the the early stages, Sun stayed on 24.42 seconds, with compatriot seconds. 3min 31.51sec with Australia at compatriot Tracy Caulkins and 1500m final. his shoulder, then drew level Jeremy Stravius and American World record holder Ruta 0.13 back and Japan at 0.75 adrift. Australia’s Libby Trickett. After victories earlier in the and powered away in the final 50 Matt Grevers tying for second Meilutyte of Lithuania took silver AGENCIES