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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Flights to Qatar assures Damascus air quality up to suspended BEIRUT: Syrian rebels battled forces loyal to President Bashar Al Assad just outside Damascus global standards yesterday, restricting access to its international airport, and the Dubai-based Emirates airline and EgyptAir stopped ‘Industry not polluting climate’ flights to the Syrian capital. The Internet and some tel- DOHA: Qatar said yesterday No. 30 of 2002 requires a permit ephone lines went down across there is nothing wrong with its prior to the licensing of any facil- Syria. Rebels and the government air quality as it meets interna- ity, said Al Kuwari. traded blame for the blackout, the tional standards as per air pol- This is the stage at which the worst communications outage in lution-monitoring indicators. establishment and related fac- 20 months of conflict. As for natural resources like tors are evaluated using the latest Rebels fighting to topple Assad soil and water, they, too, meet technologies to measure effects on have been making gains around global standards. “The country’s the environment. Syria by overunning military climatic conditions have no rela- A factory only enters into the bases and have been ramping up tionship at all with industry and production stage after receiving Members of Egypt’s constitution committee meet at the Shura Council for the final vote on a draft new constitution attacks on Damascus. A rebel fossil fuel issues.” an operation permit, which is pro- in Cairo yesterday. fighter said that insurgents fired The Ministry of Environment vided after all emission levels are mortars at the airport’s runways said the state was currently busy measured. and were blocking the road linking implementing major solar energy An industrial unit is not allowed it with the capital. An EgyptAir projects with the aim of raising to operate unless it abides by the Egypt’s draft constitution flight that left at 1:30pm landed the contribution of this natural state’s environmental criteria as in Damascus on schedule but the source of energy to the mix. Qatar follows a clean production pilot was instructed to take off Qatar is among the countries policy with every source. straight back to Egypt, airport that are most threatened by the On the usage of other non-fossil sources in Cairo said. REUTERS climate change phenomenon energy sources, Al Kuwari said limits presidential terms See also page 4 because it is a peninsula, assist- Qatar has adopted a clear policy ant undersecretary at the envi- setting levels for different energy CAIRO: The assembly drafting civilians, a formal say in such a The assembly’s legitimacy has ronment ministry, Dr Rashid sources through what is known as Egypt’s new constitution voted decision. President Mohammed been called into question by a More rains today Ahmed Al Kuwari, told Qatar the ‘energy mix’. yesterday to limit the presi- Mursi is Egypt’s first president series of court cases demanding DOHA: Temperature is News Agency (QNA). Asked if Bio fuel is part of dent’s term of office to two four- who does not hail from top mili- its dissolution. Its standing has expected to remain low today, One of the major threats is Qatar’s energy mix, the official said year terms, ending the system tary ranks. also suffered from the withdrawal with chances of more rains, linked to the rising sea levels and Qatar uses any kind of environ- of unlimited tenure during the Mursi’s decree last week halt- of members including church especially in the early hours, that is why the state is working ment-friendly energy source and era of ousted president Hosni ing court challenges to his deci- representatives of the Christian according the Meteorology diligently to find sustainable solu- it would use bio fuel as long as it Mubarak, who ruled for 30 years. sions, which provoked protests minority and liberals. Department. Several parts of tions for everyone’s security. doesn’t endanger the environment. Members of the assembly and violence across the country, Once the assembly backs the the country received light rains Qatar’s interest in lower- Qatar is bound by a biological approved the article in a final will lapse if Egyptians approve the draft it will go to Mursi for last evening, accompanied by ing emissions is not fortuitous. diversity agreement that ponders vote before the constitution draft new constitution. approval, a step expected at the strong northwesterly winds. Emission levels are codified as the possibility of using Bio-Fuel is put to a public referendum In an interview with Time, weekend. He must then call the “There are chances of more rains they follow strict standards in all wisely to avoid any adverse out- within 15 days of the president’s Mursi said the majority supported referendum within 15 days. If tonight and early morning tomor- operations related to fossil and comes that would affect agricul- ratification. “The president of the his decree but added: “If we had a Egyptians approve the constitu- row and in the following days,” a industrial energy. ture sector and food security. republic shall be elected for four constitution, then all of what I have tion, legislative powers will pass forecaster at the Department said. The country’s environmen- According to Al Kuwari, years, which begin on the day fol- said or done last week will stop.” straight from Mursi to the upper The dip in temperature over tal law requires the licensing Qatar’s environmental standards lowing the end of the term of his “May God bless us on this house of parliament, in line with the past few days has been attrib- of any industrial establishment are based on confronting climate predecessor. He may be re-elected day,” Hossam El Gheriyani, the an article in the new constitution, uted to a deep low pressure over so that emission levels from change issues, pollution, biological only once,” the article read. Speaker of the constituent assem- assembly members said. the Gulf region and this condition operational fuel do not exceed diversity, water management, and The president will need to bly, told members at the start of The draft injects new Islamic is expected to prevail for another three percent. waste management. seek the opinion of the National the session to vote on each of the references into Egypt’s system four to five days, he added. “This is an stringent percent- These standards are based Defence Council in addition to 234 articles in the draft, which of government but keeps in place Temperature would hover age which is difficult to achieve on the results of a 2009 climate getting the approval of parliament will go to Mursi for approval and an article defining “the principles between 17 to 24 degrees during this according to international stand- report .The ministry of environ- to declare war, according to an then to the plebiscite. of Shariah” as the main source period but it may get warmer again ards.” The criteria followed in all ment has already embarked upon article. The old constitution in the The constitution is one of the of legislation - the same phrase with a change in the wind direction. factories are determined by the actualizing a 2011-2016 frame- era of Mubarak, a former air force main reasons the Islamists are at found in the previous constitution. “We can not still say that the winter usage of latest technologies. work that includes policies for commander, had only required the loggerheads with opponents who Activists highlighted other flaws has begun. However, temperature Qatar adopts the best environ- burning fuel and cutting emis- approval of parliament. The new are boycotting the 100-member such as worrying articles pertain- would remain low in the days to mental techniques at all stages, as sions, he noted. article, will give the defence coun- constitutional assembly, saying ing to the rights of women and come,” said the forecaster. the Environment Protection Law THE PENINSULA cil, which includes top officers and their voices were not being heard. freedom of speech. REUTERS THE PENINSULA

Villaggio fire trial adjourned again Kuwait could ban 100,000 from Palestinians win UN DOHA: The owners of the ill- fated and illegal Gympanzee travel over dues state recognition nursery at the Villaggio Mall—a husband and wife—eventually KUWAIT: Kuwait could ban showed up at the criminal court nearly 100,000 of its residents UNITED NATIONS: The to pass easily in the 193-nation for the hearing in the May 28 from leaving the country for UN General Assembly over- General Assembly. At least 15 fire case yesterday. failing to pay dues owed to the whelmingly voted to grant European states plan to vote for it. The court, though, put off the state, local newspaper reported, Palestinians ‘non-member state’ Israel, the US and a hand- trial again—this time on techni- quoting a senior Justice UN observer status. Earlier, ful of other members are set to cal grounds as inheritance docu- Ministry official. Palestinian President Mahmoud vote against what they see as a ments and power of attorney The policy is part of a govern- Abbas appealed to the UN largely symbolic and counterpro- handed by the relatives of those ment plan to collect nearly 12 mil- General Assembly to recognise ductive move by the Palestinians, who died in the inferno were not lion Kuwaiti dinars ($42.6m) in Palestinian statehood by sup- which takes place on the 65th found in order. fees for the use of state services, porting a resolution to upgrade anniversary of the assembly’s The court adjourned the or as fines in felony and misde- the UN observer status of the adoption of resolution 181 on the hearing — for the fifth time in meanour cases, the Kuwait Times Palestinian Authority from partition of Palestine into Jewish a row — to December 19. The quoted Mohammad Al Duaij as “entity” to “non-member state”. and Arab states. previous adjournments since Wearing badges with photographs of their deceased children, Mohamed saying. “The General Assembly is Granting Palestinians the title early last September were due Moeneeb Emeran (right) and Abdul Maseeh (left) seen outside the criminal From January 2, the state will called upon today to issue a birth of “non-member observer state” to the absence of the nursery court in Al Sadd yesterday after hearing in the Villaggio Mall fire case was automatically start blacklisting certificate of the reality of the falls short of full UN member- owner-couple. adjourned. Emeran’s son Umar is in the centre. KAMUKUTTY VP people who owe money, he said, State of Palestine,” Abbas told the ship - something the Palestinians “It was a surprise of the cen- adding that the ban would be 193-nation assembly, according to failed to achieve last year. But it tury,” was how a parent of a child The parents of several deceased further put off, a parent said: “At imposed using a court order and the written text of his speech. would allow them access to the who was one of the 13 toddlers children also showed up although least the ball is rolling.” come into effect 90 days later. The UN General Assembly is set International Criminal Court and who perished in the killer blaze their presence was not legally Sources, meanwhile, said that It could be lifted following pay- to approve an implicit recognition other international bodies, should reacted when asked about the required. “We are here to give moral efforts were being made by defense ment of the dues or for humani- of Palestinian statehood despite they choose to join them. presence of the duo in court. support,” said another parent. lawyers (counsels for the mall) to tarian reasons, he said. Daily threats by the United States and Speaking at an annual UN event This was the first time since Their eyes turned wet at the bring charges against a shoe shop Al Rai newspaper said the ban Israel to punish the Palestinian in support of the Palestinians, September 6 when the trial was sight of the nursery owners as from where the fire is said to have applied to Kuwaiti nationals and Authority by withholding funds for Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad originally slated to begin after the that was in whose care they had begun. The prosecution is believed foreign residents. The state has the West Bank government. Al Maliki appealed to UN member court reopened following a long left their children on the fateful to be opposing the move as that a population of 3.7 million peo- A resolution that would lift states to support UN resolution. summer break that all the eight day (May 28, 2012). would take part of the blame off ple, around two-thirds of them the Palestinian Authority’s UN He also repeated his support for accused in the case turned up for Asked what they had to say the mall management. foreigners. observer status from “entity” to peace with Israel. REUTERS the hearing. now that the trial had been THE PENINSULA REUTERS “non-member state”, is expected See also page 4 FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Mada discusses role of assistive technology Experts talk about latest gadgets and applications

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA which was physical challenges to communi- launched on cated and Eye Gaze, which works DOHA: People should take Wednesday. for those who cannot use switches advantage of advancements in The by monitoring eye gaze. technology to enable the disa- Arabic Gesture and bio-feedback sys- bled to communicate and engage product tems and direct brain control are with the society, this was under- comprises some AAC technologies to look scored at a masterclass organ- “reader,” a forward in the future, mentioned ised by Mada (Qatar Assistive simple text Hawes. Technology Center) yesterday to speech “Technology will continue at Four Seasons Hotel Doha. utility and to advance, witnessing smaller Mada’s second event of the “writer,” devices such as wearable comput- series this year, the master- which pre- ers and other less obtrusive hard- class provided parents, caregiv- dicts words as when typed. ware. We will look at developing ers, therapists and special needs Together, they form a significant and harnessing them especially education coordinators best prac- contribution to assisting those for people with severe disabili- tices and future trends in the who struggle with reading and ties,” he added. ever advancing field of assistive writing throughout the Arabic Bryan Boyle, Head of Mada technology. speaking world. Resource Center, said the inex- Special guests of Qatar Airways who experienced the 787 Dreamliner trip to Dubai. With the theme ‘Giving Giving an introduction to the pensive and accessible iPad along Disabled People A Voice Through Augmentative and Alternative with Android tablets have revo- Technology’, the event brought Communication (AAC) tech- lutionised communication for all experts in the field of assistive nology, Ohood Al Sheeb, Head including the disabled. He enu- technology to particularly talk of Training Services at Mada merated the many useful iPad about the latest gadgets and stressed the goal of AAC is not Apps available for the disabled to Spouses of diplomats get 5-star applications to give the disabled to find technology solution to use such as iConverse, MyTalk, more access to communication. difficulty in communication but Proloquo2go, iCommunicate, I “The past few years have seen to enable the individual to effi- Can Speak, Tap to Talk and Go service onboard 787 Dreamliner revolution in the way people com- ciently and effectively engage in Talk Now. municate through new technol- the community. Communication has now ogy. For people with disability, the Paul Hawes, Managing Director, become affordable and AAC has DOHA: Following the recent Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia, launch customer in the region. same revolution is taking place Sensory Software International, become attractive, and people arrival of Qatar Airways’ first Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, The airline also introduced three enabling them to communicate in who collaborated with Mada in with disability now have more Boeing 787 Dreamliner air- El Salvador, India, Indonesia, daily services with the Dreamliner ways not possible 25 years ago,” creating for the newly launched choices as systems available have craft from Seattle, special Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, between Doha and Kuwait. said David Banes (pictured), CEO Mada Reader Writer, discussed increased exponentially in recent guests – wives of Qatar-based Kuwait, Macedonia, Malaysia, Qatar Airways currently flies of Mada. the evolution of AAC technol- times. Ambassadors from various Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, 11-times-daily to Dubai, and Mada has been intensifying its ogy from the Vistel Telephone “We have to exploit what is countries – travelled with the Pakistan, Panama, South Africa 8-times-daily to Kuwait. efforts to develop new technology Terminal for Deaf people, IBM available in the market. We are airline to experience the hos- and Turkey joined the special trip. From December 13, Qatar’s and increase its use through vari- talking typewriter and speech in a position to take advantage pitality and service offered The aircraft is being deployed national carrier will launch its ous projects, the latest of which synthesiser to the first laptops these to make communication onboard the new aircraft to on four daily rotations between first long-haul Boeing 787 com- was the Mada Reader Writer, a and tablets and The Grid 2 which available for those with disabil- Dubai, a press statement said Dubai and Doha, marking a new mercial service from Doha to revolutionary solution for Arabic- does various tasks making it eas- ity,” he ended. yesterday. era for Middle East aviation as London Heathrow. speaking learners with dyslexia, ier for those with cognitive and THE PENINSULA Diplomats’ wives from Algeria, the airline became the Boeing 787 THE PENINSULA

QPO to perform Arabic, Russian masterpieces at Katara tonight

DOHA: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) Youth envoys named for Climate Movement will perform Arabic music along with Russian masterpieces in DOHA: Qatar’s youth ambas- during a press conference held on the US to learn bout climate CMP 8 and the rest are expected their concert tonight at 7.30pm sadors for the Arab Youth the sidelines of the conference. changes issues. to come next week. at the Katara Opera House. Climate Movement were Four students are trained “I’m amazed at the changes The Qatar National Music director Michalis announced yesterday to coin- on climate change issues at the taken place in Qatar giving Convention Centre has equipped Economou will lead the orches- cide with the Youth day at Qatar University said Fahad chances to the youth,” he said. its delegates with 2000 wifi tra with guest violinist Anna the United Nations Climate bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Qatar has spent US$ 400,000 access points and 17,000 people Tifu of Italy as they play Change Conference, yesterday. Chairman Organising Sub for the youth to travel for the have been watching the COP Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures Nasser bin Marzook, Abdullah Committee Higher Organising conference from all over the 18/CMP 8 through webcast and at an Exhibition, Peter Ilyich Al Ishaq, Sahar Al Ansari Committee for COP 18/CMP 8. world. According to Al Attiyah 35,000 PDF documents related Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Maryam Al Nesf, were The students have travelled to 13,000 delegates of the 17,000 has to the conference. and Omar Ghady Rahbany’s announced as the ambassadors many countries like Brazil and arrived in Doha for the COP 18/ THE PENINSULA Orchestral Cocktail. Mussorgsky (1839-1891) com- posed his piano suite, Pictures at an Exhibition, inspired by paintings of his friend, Viktor Hartmann. His wild imagina- Guest violinist Anna Tifu tion depicts 11 scenes in music including a gnome, an ancient Orchestra National de Pays de castle, a ballet of chicks, a hut La Loire. After she received her on chicken legs and the great Music Diploma from the Cagliari gates of Kiev. These sections are Academy of Music at the age of 15 cemented together by a recurrent she studied at the Curtis Institute Promenade which imagines the of Music in Philadelphia. In 2007 viewer walking between paint- she won first prize in the George ings. Four decades later, French Enescu International Competition composer Maurice Ravel added in Bucharest. fantastic colours to the music As a soloist she has collaborated by arranging it for symphony with major orchestras, including orchestra. the Accademia Nazionale di Santa No violin concerto excites Cecilia Chamber Orchestra, audiences more than that of Berliner Philharmonic Virtuosos, From left: Fahad bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Nasser bin Marzook, Abdullah Al Ishaq, Sahar Al Ansari, and Maryam Al Nesf, during the press briefing Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). The Munich Chamber Orchestra, yesterday . SALIM MATRAMKOT finale, a Russian folk dance called Prague Chamber Orchestra and a trepak, plays a part with its Essen Chamber Orchestra, among dazzling energy. Yet charm and others. She plays a Carlo Bergonzi warmth pervade other sections, violin, Cremona 1739 known as Feature Hour to focus on Qatar’s green projects drawing on references to Polish Mischa Piastro on loan from the composer Frederic Chopin, Gipsy Associazione Pro Canale of Milan. melodies and classical ballet. The next performance by DOHA: In daily talks from green”: to bring fresh produce health and safety. The company from Khalid Al Mohannadi, the Guest violinist Anna Tifu is Philharmonic musicians will December 1 to 7, COP18/CMP8 out of once infertile soil and at is a shining example of Qatar’s co-founder of Doha Oasis. This considered one of the most tal- be chamber music of Borodin, will be showcasing the many the same time act as a source of green economy philosophy: the advocacy group pushes for bal- ented Italian artists of her gen- Khachaturian and Brahms, on forward-thinking projects in renewable energy. idea that making a profit and ance between Qatar’s ecological eration. At the age of 11 she made December 5. the region and highlighting On December 3, Sheikh making a difference do not need system and national develop- her debut as soloist with the THE PENINSULA organisations that encourage Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al to be opposites. ment. Its mission is to encourage sustainable development and Thani, the Secretary General On December 5, Dr Tim participation of individuals, civil envision a greener future. and CEO of the Qatar Olympic Bouts, the Director of Al Wabra society, and national institu- The Feature Hour series will Committee, will discuss how the Wildlife Preservation, will dis- tions in environmental projects focus on innovative projects, country is promoting physical cuss the conservation projects of and awareness programmes as from farms in the desert and activity and athletics. A fitter, the Centre. Endangered animals well as to promote cooperation initiatives to promote athletics, healthier population cuts down from all over the world, includ- towards sustainable growth. to a developer that follows green on healthcare costs and asso- ing the rare Spix Macaw, have The programme wraps up standards and uses sustainable ciated emissions where more been brought to this oasis of on December 7, where Khalid methods. people will opt for zero-emis- greenery and palm trees with Yahya Abid, senior water qual- All talks are scheduled for sion means of transport such as the ambition of breeding, re- ity specialist at Kahramaa, 3pm and will take place in Hall walking and cycling. population, and reintroduction Qatar’s water and electricity 5, Room 9 of the Qatar National On December 4, Bassam Al into nature. Inspired by Sheikh authority, will tell the audience Convention Centre, where the Mannai, the masterplan man- Saoud bin Mohammed bin Ali how climate change may pose United Nations Climate Change ager of Msheireb Properties, Al Thani’s passion for nature, significant challenges to ensur- Conference is taking place. will be discussing the company’s an international team of vets, ing clean drinking water in The first talk, on December positive environmental impact biologists and keepers are dedi- Qatar, and how those challenges 1, will include a presenta- on Qatar. Msheireb Properties cated to the care and conserva- provide Qatar with an incentive tion from the Sahara Forest has achieved international tion of the animals under the to actively assist in global emis- Project, which uses sustainable certification for quality, envi- centre’s care. sions reductions strategies. THE PENINSULA Music director Michalis Economou leading the orchestra. technologies to “turn the desert ronmental performance, and December 6 is a presentation FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

India calls for second commitment from 2013 ‘Leave no gap between the two commitment periods’

DOHA: The implementa- tion of the Durban package is essential for the success of the Doha Conference. The second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol should be implemented from January 1 next year and also be ratifiable, India said yesterday. Addressing reporters yes- terday, Meera Maharishi, Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest, India, said the period and its targets should be legally binding and should leave no gap between the first and the second commitment period. The Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority and President of COP18/CMP8, H E “In light of the agreement on Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, speaks to youth delegates as part of Youth Day at the United Nations Climate Durban Platform, there should Meera Maharishi (left), Special Secretary at the Indian Ministry of Change Conference yesterday. not be any gap between the con- Environment and Forest, and R R Rashmi, Joint Secretary at the Ministry, clusion of the second commit- at the QNCC yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT ment period and the beginning of the post-2020 arrangements. Youth group urges Arab states to make We are disappointed, however, under the UNFCCC for further Convention and all the principles that the developed countries are discussion thereby ensuring that and provisions of the Convention, in the process of locking in low no issue of the LCA and the Bali especially the principles of equity ambitions under this second com- Action Plan falls of the table. and CBDR will apply. ambitious pledge to reduce emissions mitment period. We call on them Among the important issues “We are of the view that the to raise their level of ambition India need to address includes question of ambition under the BY FAZEENA SALEEM consistent with what is required finance and technology related Durban Platform should be wide by science and the principles of issues. in scope to include the flows of DOHA: The newly formed the Convention, including the “We need certainty on the technology and finance and should Arab Youth Climate Movement principles of equity and CBDR. Long Term Finance and a road be addressed in light of the inputs (AYCM) yesterday urged Qatar It is necessary that an adequate map for scaling up finance to available from KP and LCA work- specifically and the Arab coun- mechanism is agreed to ensure $100bn by 2020 as committed by ing groups,” Maharishi said. tries to take serious actions to higher QELROs by the Annex our developed country partners. India has already taken ambi- ambitiously pledge for reduction I Parties to the KP so that we Equity remains central to the dis- tious actions at the national level of carbon emissions. keep their pledges under constant course on climate change and will through our national action plan The young activists wearing review,” Meera said. be integral to the discussions in on climate change. black T-shirts with the slogan The Indian official said her the Durban Platform. We under- “We have a domestic mitiga- ‘Arabs its time to lead’ represent- country needs to ensure that line the importance of technol- tion goal of reducing our emission ing the Middle East and North the outstanding issues being dis- ogy related IPRs and unilateral intensity of output by 20 percent African countries asked their cussed in the LCA are addressed measures. We hope Doha will wit- to 25 percent by 2020 compared governments to submit concrete comprehensively and brought to ness progress on these and other to 2005. We are committed to pledges at COP18/CMP8 to reduce a successful closure. That will important issues, including those achieving this on the basis of Greenhouse gas emissions. address what we have set out to related to adaptation and capac- resources that would be available Arab Youth Climate Movement in the Bali Action Plan. What ity building,” she said. to us in course of our Five Year together with the IndyACT activ- cannot be concluded here should India is convinced that the Plans,” she said. ists demonstrated a stunt illus- be taken to appropriate bodies Durban Platform is under the THE PENINSULA trating the call for ambitious pledges in a football match, tak- ing into consideration that Qatar will host the next FIFA world cup. Qatari player tried to kick Members of the Arab Youth Climate Movement play a mock football match Experts call to conserve water a pledge into the goalpost to during their meeting yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT show that making pledges can BY ISABEL OVALLE of his study yesterday at the Doha 2.5m tonnes of solid waste a year, overcome climate change (goal Sustainability Expo. of which 60 percent are organic. keeper) to save the environment “Tell the world, Arabs are more to take actions,” said Reema. DOHA: Research shows that Qiblawey explained the opera- This waste is disposed of in land- for the future. than oil,” said Reem, a Bahraini Young activists strongly calling with the current rate of con- tion of desalinisation plants, fills. In a small country, this The activists will march at the Marine Biology graduate from the on their governments to provide sumption, water availability which use saline water, in a proc- becomes a problem due to the Corniche tomorrow for the cause. Imperial College in London. adaptation strategies to com- in the Middle East and North ess that consumes energy and small landmass limiting factor. Activists from more than 15 The AYCM has set out to bat and reduce climate change Africa (MENA) region will produces both fresh water and Nevertheless, for Ahmedina, Arab countries including Qatar, create an environment friendly impacts. However they find it decrease 50 percent before 2050 unwanted water. The author of “disposal of waste is both a need Mauritania, Morocco, Jordan, movement across the Middle East difficult to meet the govern- due to the growing population. the study said that this process and an opportunity”. This is Libya, Tunisia, United Arab and North Africa, driven by over ment representatives during the This will force an increase of generates emissions that contrib- the basis of his study ‘Biochars Emirates, Palestine, Lebanon, 20 young national coordinators conference. dependence on desalination ute to climate change, having also from Solid Organic Waste for Iraq, Algeria, Sudan, Oman, Egypt spread across MENA countries. “Meeting our government del- plants. an impact in marine life. Soil Quality, Enhancement and and Bahrain will also call on their It’s a nine week young organiza- egates here is difficult, but we Scientists in Qatar are doing On this basis, he recommended Carbon Sequestration’. own leaders - during the first cli- tion with over 1000 members. will do it when we go back to our extensive research on this matter users to be more careful with Among motivations to imple- mate negotiations ever held in the They are in Doha to play their countries,” said Reema. and others of national and inter- water consumption. The use of ment Biochar Environmental Middle East - to pledge to reduce role to solve the climate crisis AYCM unites activist from national interest, with the support water in the MENA region is Remediation, he cited waste man- their emissions by 2020. and will be engaging their del- across the region launched by of the Qatar National Research 15 million cubic meters per day, agement, energy production and “It time the Arab countries egates, carrying out actions and IndyACT on November 10, staged Fund (QNRF). Dr Hazim while in Qatar its 1 million cubic soil improvement. While some of make a pledge to cut down carbon organizing side events in order a regional day of action in the Qiblawey, from the Department meters per day. the benefits of this technique are emissions,” said Reem Al Mealla, to influence the positions of Arab lead up to the UN climate talks of Chemical Engineering of Qatar Mohamed Ahmedina, also pro- that it enhances fertility soil and Co-ordinator of the Arab Youth governments in the negotiations in Doha in their representative University (QU), along with other fessor at QU, talked about the reduces pressure on landfills. Climate Movement speaking at a and beyond. counties. researchers, presented the results country’s waste. Qatar produces THE PENINSULA press conference. “We see this as an opportunity THE PENINSULA Global Climate Fund: Mixed reactions from opposite camps

DOHA: A key session on the the Fast Start Finance exhaust- Global Climate Fund (GCF) ing there are apprehensions at the COP18/CMP8 yester- whether there would be slow day saw significant differences down in the fund flow in 2013. among the Parties on funding. “There is no clarity on the While developed nations funding during 2013-2020. offered commitments to the Developed nations are saying ‘do $100bn Global Fund, the devel- not worry... the funding will con- oping nations and the Least tinue’. But there is no guarantee Developed Countries (LDCs) on what level would be the fund- called for agreements rather ing. And there are no agreements than mere assurance. at all,” he said. The session on funding, which He said the developed nations drew a record number of attend- should not blame the Euro crisis ees, was kick started by Tim as an excuse to refrain from their Gore of Oxfam. commitment. From left: Beth Urbanas, Tim Gore, Megan Rowling, David Kabula, George Awudi, Ina Von Frantzius, Emmanuel Dlamini and Daisy Streatfeild at a With no clarity about how they “We need to know whether discussion by Oxfam International at the QNCC yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT will be supported to reduce emis- the funding would go up or down sions and adapt to the devastat- in the coming years and whether ing impacts of climate change, the critical Adaptation Fund of production. By 2020, an esti- Emmanuel Dlamini from the first instalment of $100bn strong commitment to the the developing countries are fac- would be going up in the coming mated 600,000m people would Zambia said the Parties need to would be ready for 2013”. $100bn number,” Beth Urbanas, ing a looming ‘fiscal cliff’, Tim years, he said. be under water restrictions. think about the modalities. Time The developed nations bloc Board member of GCF for the said. George Awudi from Ghana Desertification is also on the rise. is not on our side. The impacts asserted it has been “extensively US said. Enough money has not gone to said Africa is facing serious “There are no concrete actions are not waiting for us. We need involved in the GCF.” There is She said the US has signifi- adaptation from the Fast Start challenges. African economy is to support. Most funds are loans more funds to move forward, he nothing like a fund cliff on the cantly scaled up the fast start Finance. critically depending on crops. not grants; and these loans are said. horizon. We are strongly com- funding and has contributed Developing countries and poor The impacts of climate change for mitigation not for adapta- “We do not have pledges for mitted to the $100bn. We are a $7.5bn in mitigation and adap- countries are struggling. With are expected to hit 30 percent tion,” he said. 2013. We are not sure whether working country and we have tation. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Palestinians rally for UN statehood bid

RAMALLAH/GAZA: Flag- state”, like the Vatican. and counter-productive move by international community to like Abbas and his Fatah group opposition to the Palestinian bid waving Palestinians thronged Palestinian flags draped build- the Palestinians, insisting true implement justice that has been over more extreme, armed to become a “non-member state” the squares of the West Bank ings in the heart of the interim statehood can only be achieved absent for many years, causing factions. at the United Nations, Israel and Gaza Strip before President West Bank capital Ramallah. through a comprehensive Middle our people much agony,” top Fatah The European Union, biggest seems unwilling to show itself dip- Mahmoud Abbas’s move to Patriotic songs blared from loud- East peace treaty ending 65 years official Zakaria Al Agha told aid donor to the Palestinians, lomatically isolated and has toned claim observer statehood at the speakers and school-aged scouts of intractable conflict. thousands in Gaza. “We demand said yesterday a Palestinian down threats of retaliation in the United Nations in a vote that is marched and banged drums. The vote takes place on a date that they pressure Israel to rec- state should be fully recognised face of wide international support assured of a majority. “This is a historic day for burned into collective memory ognise the rights of our people,” by the United Nations but called for the initiative, notably among Abbas’ Palestinian Authority, Palestinians, and while the chil- - when the Assembly voted on he said. Hamas leaders, who do on Israel and the Palestinians not its European allies. which exercises limited self-rule dren are too young to understand November 29, 1947 for Resolution not recognise the state of Israel, to undermine each other’s confi- “The decision at the United in the Israeli-occupied West what an ‘observer state’ means, 181, to partition British-ruled dropped their initial opposition to dence in any peace talks. Nations will change nothing on Bank, gave schoolchildren and they will remember this day later, Palestine into two states, one Abbas’ statehood move and gave The EU statement underscored the ground,” Netanyahu said civil servants the afternoon off to and say they were here,” said Arab, one Jewish. Arab rulers it their backing but have not sof- deep divisions in 27-member bloc during a visit to a museum in attend celebrations in Ramallah, Haza Abu Baker, who words at rejected it and, after bitter fight- tened their opposition to the two- over its approach to solving the Jerusalem. “It will not advance Nablus, Bethlehem and Hebron. the finance ministry. ing, Israel alone was recognised as state solution Abbas advocates. conflict. Roughly half are expected the establishment of a Palestinian In a rare show of unity, Abbas’ Nasser Abdel Hadi, owner of a a state six months later. “We do not believe in the two- to vote for Palestinian statehood. state. It will delay it further.” Islamist rivals Hamas, who have famous local restaurant, baked a state solution,” Hamas chief The bloc’s foreign policy chief, “No matter how many hands ruled Gaza since a brief civil massive pizza in the red, white, ‘JUSTICE’ CALL Khaled Meshaal said. But his Catherine Ashton said in a state- are raised against us,” Netanyahu war in 2007, let supporters of green and black colours of the A bid by Abbas last year for movement welcomed any politi- ment: “The EU has repeatedly said of the vote in the Assembly the president’s Fatah movement Palestinian flag - using local full statehood was defeated in cal and diplomatic gain Abbas may expressed its support and wish chamber, “there is no power on hold a similar demonstration olives, cheese, tomatoes, poppy the UN Security Council, where achieve. Hamas and other militants for Palestine to become a full earth that will cause me to com- there. Hamas itself is sceptical of seeds and spinach. Washington has a veto. this month fought an eight-day member of the United Nations as promise on Israel’s security.” Abbas’ diplomatic approach and “What Israel has done over the He has pledged a prompt return conflict with Israel, which launched part of a solution to the conflict.” Israel says a Palestinian state this month it fought another brief course of the past 60 years has to negotiations with Israel when an offensive to halt rocket fire from She urged both sides quickly to must be the product of direct rocket war with Israel. been criminal,” he said. “They he wins the upgrade from “entity” Gaza into its southern towns. The resume negotiations, stalled now negotiations and a peace deal The crowds were cheered by took our land, our children and to “observer state”. Talks have brief war killed 175 Palestinians for some two years, but warned that imposes security measures last-minute declarations of sup- our future. The battle is now at been suspended for two years. and 6 Israelis. them not to damage trust. and charts borders that pose no port from west European coun- the United Nations.” Palestinians seek a state in the Analysts say the recent rise Israeli Prime Minister danger to Israelis. Netanyahu tries, adding more weight to a Israel, the United States and West Bank, East Jerusalem and of European support for the Benjamin Netanyahu said on made no mention of any punitive certain victory in the 193-mem- a handful of other UN mem- Gaza, land captured by Israel in Palestinians’ UN campaign may Tuesday that the UN vote could Israeli measures in his remarks, ber UN General Assembly, which bers plan to vote against what the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. stem from governments’ desire only hinder real Palestinian in contrast to Israeli comments will upgrade them to an “observer they see as a largely symbolic “We are looking to the to empower perceived moderates statehood. But despite its fierce just weeks ago. REUTERS

45 killed in Most Kuwaiti Iraq bombings Rebel bombing kills Assad aide political groups HILLA, IRAQ: Bombs mainly boycotting polls targeting Shias and security forces in Iraq killed 45 people US says Syria regime has cut Internet connections and phone networks KUWAIT CITY: Ranging and wounded 205 others yester- from advocates of Islamic law to day in the deadliest day of vio- BEIRUT: Syrian rebels bombed Western-style liberals, almost lence to hit the country in more the house of a top member of the all political groups are boy- than two months. country’s ruling Baath party cotting Saturday’s election for The attacks, the worst since 76 in the south yesterday, killing Kuwait’s 50-seat parliament. people were killed on September him and his three body guards, These opposition groups along 9, included the second series of activists said. with independent opposition bombings against Shias this week, The bombing took place in members held 36 seats in parlia- after three car bombs exploded Daraa, where the uprising against ment after February polls which near their places of worship in President Bashar Assad began in were nullified by Kuwait’s top Baghdad on Tuesday, killing a March 2011. Since then, rebels court in June. Political parties dozen and wounding scores more. have targeted regime figures and remain banned in the Gulf emir- Yesterday’s violence brings the military commanders in the capi- ate, although the groups act as de number of people killed in attacks tal, Damascus, and in other places facto parties. The outgoing parlia- this month to at least 152 - 16 around the country. ment, dissolved by the emir twice more than in October, according Early yesterday, rebels deto- after a court verdict revived it in to a tally based on security and nated a car bomb near the house June, was dominated by pro-gov- medical sources. That reversed a of Hussein Rifai in Daraa, the ernment conservatives. three-month trend of declining Britain-based Syrian Observatory Kuwait’s parliamentary sys- death tolls. for Human Rights said, killing tem is unique as candidates con- Two roadside bombs targeted a Rifai and his bodyguards. The test polls individually, and the group of Shia pilgrims in the city Observatory relies on reports government is normally formed of Hilla, police said. A list of vic- from activists on the ground. from outside parliament and its tims posted at a hospital in Hilla Syria state-run Sana news unelected ministers automatically put the toll at 33 killed and 166 agency reported the bombing in become MPs and can vote like wounded - figures confirmed by Daraa. It said there were casu- elected members. The main politi- Babil provincial council member alties in the blast, but did not cal groups boycotting the polls are: Hamed Ahmed Abboud. say if Rafai was among those - The Islamic Constitutional Iraqi security forces cordoned killed. Movement, political arm off the area of the blasts and set The bombing in Daraa came a of Kuwait’s Sunni Muslim up checkpoints in the city to day after twin suicide car bombs A building damaged by an air strike at a besieged area in Homs, yesterday. Brotherhood. The ICM has called search cars, a correspondent said, ripped through a Damascus sub- for political and economic reforms adding that shops near the site urb minutes apart, killing at least amid a regime offensive against cling to power,” she said. diplomats would require regime despite advocating a stricter were shuttered after the attacks. 34 people and wounding more rebel forces. State Department Meanwhile, the UN special change, the envoy said: “I think social order. It has not fielded any than 80 others. spokeswoman Victoria Nuland envoy said yesterday, in a strong it’s very, very, very clear that candidate and is urging voters to SENTENCED TO DEATH The United States yesterday said Washington had received hint that Assad will have to step the people of Syria want change, shun the ballot. Four of fugitive Vice President blamed the beleaguered Syrian reports from opposition sources down before a civil war can end. and real change, not cosmetic - The Islamic Salafi Alliance Tareq Al Hashemi’s bodyguards regime for cutting off Internet on the ground that cell networks, “The old Syria ruled by changes.” (ISA), an affiliate of the Heritage were sentenced to death yesterday and telecommunications links in landlines and Internet links had President Bashar Al Assad’s “The new Syria will not look Revival Society, a purist Sunni reli- for killing a civil defence officer the war-torn country, branding been cut across the country. family is finished and the “new like the Syria of today,” he said. gious group with hardline views on and his wife, judicial spokesman the move a sign of desperation. “Obviously, we condemn this Syria” will never be the same, In an apparent reference to the morality. It has not publicly said Abdelsattar Bayraqdar said. US web-monitoring compa- latest assault on the Syrian UN-Arab League peace envoy chaotic wartime collapses of the it opposes the election though a The sentences were handed nies and Syrian rights watch- people’s ability to express them- Lakhdar Brahimi said while long-entrenched regimes in Libya majority of its leaders have joined down by the Central Criminal dogs reported an almost complete selves and communicate with speaking to reporters after brief- and Iraq, Brahimi stressed the the broad opposition. One of its Court for the killings in west loss of Internet connections, as each other and it just, again, ing the UN Security Council. importance of not allowing state leaders, former MP Ali Al Omair, Baghdad in 2011, Bayraqdar said. well as widespread disruption speaks to the kind of despera- However, when asked whether institutions to “wither away.” known for his pro-government AFP to telephone networks in Syria, tion of the regime as it tries to a peace plan being considered by AGENCIES views, is running for a seat. - The Islamic Ommah Party is the only party in Kuwait although it is not recognised by the state. With its radical and progressive views on reforms, including an elected government and a full Wider strikes possible against Mursi: Opposition parliamentary system, the party has stayed away from the polls. - The Popular Action Bloc CAIRO: An alliance of Egyptian new powers. Mursi’s decree last brings together former legislators opposition groups pledged yester- week halting court challenges to his headed by veteran former speaker day to keep up protests against decisions, which provoked protests Ahmad Al Saadun. The group President Mohammed Mursi and violence across the country, will focuses on populist issues such and said broader civil disobedi- lapse if Egyptians approve the new as housing and salary increases. ence was possible to fight what it constitution. Speedy completion of - The National Action Bloc, a described as an attempt to “kid- the draft would allow a referen- liberal grouping which is not a nap Egypt from its people”. dum to be held as soon as mid- part of the main opposition, has The National Salvation Front December. But Mursi’s opponents joined the boycott. said a strike declared by judges in have attacked it as an attempt - The Democratic Forum is a protest at a controversial decree to rush through a text they say liberal group and strong advocate issued by Mursi was an “introduc- has been hijacked by the Muslim of political and economic reforms tion to a general strike that could Brotherhood and its allies. with a priority on development. It lead to complete civil disobedience In an interview with Time, has decided to boycott the elec- for which there might not be an Mursi said the majority supported tion, though a few of its members alternative”. his decree but added: “If we had defected and are running. Two people have been killed and a constitution, then all of what I Almost all Bedouin tribes have hundreds injured in countrywide have said or done last week will announced they are boycotting protests ignited by the decree stop.” Setting the stage more ten- and the chiefs of two key Bedouin Mursi issued last Thursday, which sion, the Muslim Brotherhood and tribes, the Awazem and Ajmans, gave him sweeping powers and its Islamist allies have called for have come out publicly to urge placed them beyond legal chal- pro-Mursi rallies tomorrow. But their tribesmen not to vote. lenge. Indicating a sit-in in Tahrir officials from the Brotherhood’s - Only a Shia group, the Square would go on, the Front Tents set up by protesters at Cairo’s Tahrir Square yesterday. party changed the venue and said National Islamic Alliance, has said it was insistent on “continu- they would avoid Tahrir Square, publicly supported the election ing the peaceful marches and It said Tahrir Square would writing Egypt’s new constitution Mursi hopes will help to end a where a sit-in by the president’s and is fielding five candidates, demonstrations in all of Egypt’s remain “the theatre of the revolu- began voting on its final draft crisis which erupted when the opponents entered a seventh day one in each electoral constituency. streets and squares”. tion”. An assembly charged with yesterday, a process President Islamist gave himself sweeping yesterday. AGENCIES AFP FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 ISLAM www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Islam and the environment

BY NABIL HAROUN And He created everything, so He has determined it an exact determination. Plant a tree even he thesis of Islam is to guide (Al Furqan 25:2) humanity to the proper And Who has been sending down from if it’s your last deed knowledge of Allah, His the heaven water with determined estimate. attributes, bounties, and to (Azzukhruf 43:11) Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon follow His guidance, for both • FIT FOR HUMAN LIFE AND him) said: “If the Hour (the day of Tthe welfare in this world and for the TRANSPORTATION - The Quran reads Resurrection) is about to be estab- sake of His rewards in the Hereafter. what means: lished and one of you was holding a Man is entrusted to develop and to He is the One Who made the earth trac- palm shoot, let him take advantage of maintain these bounties of Allah on table to you; so walk in its territories and eat even one second before the Hour is this planet Earth, i.e., to develop, utilise, of His provision; and to Him is the rising up. established to plant it.” (Al Albani). and preserve the environment. Man is (Al Mulk 67:15) so entrusted with this mission as to be • ALWAYS AVAILABLE - As exempli- described in the Quran as a “viceroy of fied in reference to the water cycle. The So eat of what Allah has provided you, Allah” on this earth. The Quran says: Quran says: lawfully good, and thank Him for the favor And remember as your Lord said to the Allah is He Who sends the winds. So they of Allah, in case it be Him only that you do Angels: “Surely I am making in the earth stir up clouds, then He outspreads them in worship. (Annahl 16:114) a successor.” They said: “Will You make the heaven how He decides and makes them Muslims have been warned repeatedly therein one who will corrupt in it and shed into lumps. Then you see rain-drops coming of spoiling this earth through our mis- blood while we are the ones who extol with out of the midst of them. (Arrum 30:48) chief. The Quran says: Your praise and call You Holy?” He said: • PURE - The Quran reads what And do not corrupt in the earth after “Surely I know whatever you do not know.” means: being tilled, and invoke Him in fear and And He taught Adam all the names; there- And We have sent down from the heaven longing. Surely the mercy of Allah is near after He set them before the Angels; so He water most pure. (Al Furqan 25:48) to the fair-doers. (Al A’raf 7:56) said: “Inform me of the names of these, in • WELL-PRESERVED - The sky is And when he turns away, he [diligently] case you are sincere.” (Al Baqarah 2:30-31) repeatedly referred to as well preserved endeavors about the earth to corrupt in it We are then reminded repeatedly of layers, which returns or keeps from and cause the tillage and stock to perish; the full range of bounties of the Creator, escaping away oxygen and other gases, and Allah does not love corruption. i.e., the natural resources: water vapor, thermal energy, etc. The (Al Baqarah 2:205) • LAND - The Quran says: Quran reads what means: Corruption has appeared in the land And the earth – We have made extended Who created seven heavens as strata. In and the sea for what mankind’s hands have it and cast on it anchorages (mountains), no way can you see in the creation of the earned, that He may make them taste some and We have caused to grow therein of eve- All-Merciful any disparity. (Al Mulk 67:3) [part] of that which they have done, that rything evenly weighed. (Al Hijr 15:19) And We have made the heaven as a roof possibly they would return. (Arrum 30:41) And the earth, after that He flattened it well-preserved, and yet still from its signs To keep a clean safe environment is for life. (Annaziat 79:30) A Muslim, through a proper understanding and they are veering away. (Al Anbiyaa’ 21:32) also a prophetic guidance. The Prophet, • WATER - The Quran says: appreciation of the notions and guidance of the By the heaven comprising the returning peace be upon him, said: And We send the winds impregnating, rain, etc. (Attariq 86:11) “And to remove a harmful thing from the and so We send down from the heaven Quran and Sunnah, would be a natural “friend of So, environmental awareness is built way is also sadaqah (a charity).” water, then We give it to you to drink, and in the Muslim as a part of his belief and (Al Bukhari and Muslim.) in no way can you even be its treasurers. the environment”. knowledge of Allah. Man is then invited He also said: “While a man was pass- (Al Hijr 15:22) to properly exploit and benefit from all the ing along a road, he saw a thorny branch. Have you not seen that Allah has sent • BIOTA - The Quran says: continuous “life cycles” (e.g., carbon, natural resources. As viceroys of Allah on He removed it. Allah appreciated his action down from the heaven water, then He dis- And He is the One Who has brought into nitrogen, energy). This is expressed by this earth, we have to utilise them properly, and forgave him.” (Al Bukhari and Muslim.) patched it as fountains in the earth; there- being gardens trellised and not trellised, “bringing the live out of the dead.” The in order for the bounties to continue. Also, Hence, it can be concluded that a after He brings out therewith plantations of and the palm-trees, and plantation of dif- Quran reads what means: we should always be grateful and thankful Muslim, through a proper understand- different colors. (Azzumar 39:21) ferent crops, and the olives, and the pome- You bring the dead out of the living, and to Allah. The Quran says: ing and appreciation of the notions and And We made therein lofty anchorages, granates, cosimilar and not cosimilar. You provide to whomever You decide without And He subjected to you the sun and the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah, would and We made you to drink water grateful (Al An’am 6:141) reckoning. (Aal Imran 3:27) moon, both in a steadfast manner, and He be a natural “friend of the environment.” to taste. (Al Mursalat 77:27) And the cattle – created them is warmth Surely Allah is the Splitter of grains and subjected to you the night and the daytime. www.onislam.net And He is the One Who extended the and various uses and of them you eat. nuclei. He brings out the living from the And He has given you of all you asked Him; earth and made therein anchorages and (Al Ma’idah 5:16) dead, and He is the Bringer of the dead and in case you number the favour(s) of rivers; and of all products He made therein These resources are created and made from the living. (Al An’am 6:95) Allah, you cannot enumerate them. Surely Next week: Prophet Muhammad: two pairs, enveloping the daytime with the available in such a manner as to be: • CONTROLLED - As expressed by man is indeed constantly unjust, most dis- A Pioneer of the Environment night. (Arra’d 13:3) • SUSTAINABLE - Due to the the verses which mean: believing. (Ibrahim 14: 33-34) FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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CHAIRMAN: SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI A jolt to British press EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: KHALID AL SAYED E-MAIL: [email protected] ACTING MANAGING EDITOR: HUSSAIN AHMAD After the Leveson report, the British E-MAIL: [email protected] press needs some deep introspection. EDITORIAL: TEL: 44557741 / 44557743 FAX: 44557746 / 44557758 P. O. BOX: 3488, DOHA, QATAR. ORD Justice Leveson has come swinging at the British press in The culture of tabloid journalism has wreaked havoc with the prin- E-MAIL: [email protected] his report on media ethics in the country. Calling some journal- ciples of ethical journalism in Britain. ADVERTISING: TEL: 44557837 / 780 FAX: 44557870 Lists’ behaviour outrageous, the chief of the Leveson enquiry set The paparazzi scare was at its peak when Lady Diana was killed up by premier David Cameron, pulls no punches in berating the media in Paris. She was being chased by the paparrazi while being with her CLASSIFIED: 44557857 E-MAIL: [email protected] scene in the country where journalism for so long was considered to boyfriend in her car in Paris. As her chauffeur drove at 100 miles be upholding the best traditions. The report said that the press has an hour, he crashed into a part of the tunnel, killing Prince Charles SUBSCRIPTION / HOME DELIVERY wreaked havoc in the life of innocent people. wife. The tragedy had drawn global attention across the world and TEL: 44557809 /839 FAX: 44557819 The press all over the world is in turmoil for some reason or the prompted a rethink on the role of tabloid journalism. E-MAIL: [email protected] other. While western societies are dealing with falling ethical stand- With the advent of new media, ethical standards in the press have ards of the press, the east has seen many an authoritarian regime again come to the fore. There are frequent arrests over Facebook com- SUBSCRIPTION RATES wreak havoc on press standards. ments and Twitter posts. India, where the press is considered largely ANNUAL QR 675 The Leveson probe was called after a massive scandal which saw free, recently arrested two girls for Facebook comments against the 6 MONTHS QR 340 media baron Rupert Murdoch close the decades-old News of the World. shutdown in Mumbai called by the Shiv Sena, a rightist party that The entire media scene in Great Britain was thrown into turmoil took the entire province of Maharashtra by storm after the death of after the scandal that drew global headlines. The Leveson enquiry its leader Bal Thackeray. Thackeray was known to be an extremely saw a large number of celebrities including the parents of Madeleine communal and parochial leader who never spared a chance to lambast McCann depose before it. Madeleine disappeared from a resort in the minority community. Portugal where she was holidaying with her parents who are doc- For the press, the dictum has been that facts are secret, comment tors. She has not been found till now and the press has largely been is free. Even the freedom of the press, though operates under certain PUBLICATION instrumental in creating a bogey around her disappearance. There curbs. Governments have to apply proper standards to see that press were allusions of even her parents being involved in the kidnapping freedom is not curtailed. At the same time it is the duty of the press to by the press, including many tabloids in Britain. see that it does not infringe on the liberty of the common man.

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Palestinians’ UN quest the day David Cameron alestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas plans British Prime Minister to submit his bid to upgrade the status of Palestine at the United PNations on Thursday. Both the Palestinians and the rest of the world will be watching with great anticipation as the UN General Assembly is set to vote on the bid on Thursday afternoon. Acceptance of Palestine as a non-member state would imply the world body’s recognition of Palestinian statehood and draw Palestine one step closer to its two-state resolution. cThis would in turn con- tribute to the Middle East peace process and a political resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Given that the majority of the world’s countries have sympathized with the Palestinians’ long, unswerving pursuit of a sovereign state, and that only a simple majority in the UN General Assembly is needed for the passage of the Palestinian bid, the chances of it being granted non-member status, up from its current status as an observer “entity”, loom large. Voting in favor of the Palestinians is not only a moral issue, but also one with profound implications in the region at large. This is Palestine’s second quest at the UN after the first, for a full UN membership, was throttled by the United States and Israel more than a year ago. It embodies the Palestinians’ renewed efforts to win more interna- tional recognition. On Nov 2, 2011, UNESCO adopted a resolution approving Palestinian membership. The move was perceived as a symbolic victory for the Palestinians. With non-member status, the Palestinians could participate in UN organs and activities in a much broader sense. They will also be better positioned to raise their voice and fight for their equal and legitimate rights on the world stage. As Israel gained full membership more than 60 years ago, it is bet- ter late than never if the world body votes to give a green light to the Palestinians’ quest. At present, the Middle East peace process has remained in a stale- mate for months. Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are facing the formi- dable task of rebuilding their homeland after an eight-day exchange of fire between Israel and Hamas. An upgrade in the Palestine’s UN status could be a good signal to all parties involved, prompting them to build on the momentum that could lead to direct talks between Israel and Palestine. CHINA DAILY Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate There’s a hail of criticism coming for Leveson

ewspaper editors knew apart a complex proposal for a despite growing objections to Telegraph, the Daily Express and parallel regulatory system, or had done its best to abide by a which way the wind new regulator devised by Lords details of its composition from The Sun will not be happy with even systems. Imagine different code overseen by a regulator? was blowing months Hunt and Black, an initiative that within the industry. Though edi- the Leveson proposals. They will sectors — regional papers, maybe, For the moment, newspaper Nago. They could tell had the backing of many, though tors across Britain were united read them as a way of curbing or magazines — seeing the virtue editors outraged by an inhibition from the way Lord Justice not all, editors. in their opposition to any form of their freedoms. of creating separate regulators to the freedom will use the best Leveson and his team were con- Given that the Hunt/Black plan statutory regulation, there was a They will make much of that. working to their own codes. weapon at their disposal — their ducting their hearings that their for a reformed Press Complaints significant split between national Historical references to 1695, In such a way, they could argue skill at making propaganda for hopes for holding on to press Commission (PCC) was itself an paper editors over the specifics of the end of licenced journalism, that their are complying, to an their own cause. Too much can self-regulation were likely to be exercise in pragmatism rather the Hunt-Black plan. will become the norm. Jefferson extent, with the spirit of Leveson. be made of newspapers’ influ- dashed. than principle, there is no reason Some editors may be prepared will become a pin-up. The edi- They agree with him that the ence over their readers’ views. Hence the formation of the why they could not go back to the to accept the force of Leveson’s tors will also take heart from the PCC failed. So they will intro- It is highly doubtful that people Free Speech Network. Hence the drawing board by using Leveson’s arguments, though they will wish fact that David Cameron appears duce tighter regulation with bet- vote as their papers tell them, for passionate leading articles cit- proposals as a template for a reg- to explore in more detail exactly to agree with them. So they will ter, new, improved codes of ethics. instance. ing Milton, Jefferson and Wilkes. ulator. But one without the statu- what happens should Ofcom be seek to apply as much pressure To that end, they will then set up But popular papers can be Hence the hyperbolic Daily Mail tory oversight. displeased with the regulator. No as possible to his recalcitrant their own self-regulatory sys- very persuasive indeed when they articles about a “powerful nexus They could also accept, with journalist will take even a “dab of Conservative backbenchers in the tems that accord with his overall hammer away single-mindedly at of left-of-centre individuals” who, a tweak or two, the independent statute” lying down. hope of persuading them to vote wishes in every respect except the a subject day after day, week after it implied, were pulling Leveson’s nature of the memberships of the But we can expect rightwing against Leveson, should it ever statutory element. week. They have already sought strings. new board. Similarly, they could papers to take to the barricades. reach the floor of the House of It is, of course, a moot point as to turn “Leveson” into a dirty Now their greatest fears have accept a board without more than They will rail against the statu- Commons. to whether these splinter regula- word. More ordure will be poured come to pass. The judge has rec- one editor. tory element. Expect headlines There is another possibility tors would satisfy judges asked to over him as his name is used as a ommended a form of self-regu- None of these are insurmount- of hate about Leveson along with that shouldn’t be overlooked. decide on the level of awards in short-form for censorship. lation that involves a statutory able problems for a man as subtle more conspiracy theories about Along with their publishers, libel and privacy cases. But could Despite the sabre-rattling backstop linked to the communi- as Lord Black. One surprise has the people who formed the judge’s editors wholly opposed to the they justify awarding aggravated headlines, editors will go back cations regulator, Ofcom. been the fact that he and Hunt team of assessors. Ofcom backstop proposal may or exemplary damages to a com- into conclave in order to find a In so doing, he has also torn clung to the project for so long The Daily Mail, the Daily even dare to devise their own plainant if the offending paper compromise. GUARDIAN NEWS FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 France’s right wing is At peak of powers, Merkel tearing itself apart

BY PIERRE HASKI The French right has always been a battlefield, with ideologi- sets sights on third term olling news TV channels cal and personality clashes all and morning radio talk- along its history. The current shows are loving it. For fifth republic itself started with Rthe past 10 days, the extreme rightwing attempts on Merkel’s low-key two rival factions battling over the the life of its founder, General leadership of the main conserva- Charles de Gaulle, in the early approach is now hailed tive opposition party in France, 1960s, following his decision to the Union pour un Mouvement grant Algeria its independence. Populaire (UMP), have been run- The list of bitter rivalry and trea- by many as positive in ning from one microphone to the son between high flying politi- other to attack the other side. cal parties’ contenders is long a time of turmoil. It all started on November 18, indeed. the day 180,000 party members The birth of the UMP was sup- BY NOAH BARKIN voted to choose their new leader posed to turn the page on years following a string of major elec- of rivalry by bringing all the com- n Germany, election campaigns are sup- tion defeats – including that ponents of the right and centre- posed to be all about parties, policies and of former president Nicolas right under one umbrella – and platforms, most definitely not personali- Sarkozy to his Socialist challenger one leader. Sarkozy certainly was ties. Now that is about to change. François Hollande. That night, the man for the job, seizing oppor- Angela Merkel, at the peak of her everything went wrong. When tunities like a field marshall and Ipolitical powers, is gearing up to run for a Jean-François Copé, the outgo- crushing any opposition without third term and what she hopes will be a place ing secretary general, went on hesitation. His leadership was in the history books alongside towering post- TV to declare his own victory, he abrasive, authoritarian, undis- war German leaders like Konrad Adenauer was followed 10 minutes later by puted. Those who tried to stand and Helmut Kohl. François Fillon, Sarkozy’s prime in his way, such as former prime Next week, her conservative Christian minister for five years, who said it minister Dominique De Villepin, Democratic Union (CDU) will informally kick wasn’t true, that he was the win- were quickly dealt with and off the campaign with a two-day congress in ner. Each side accused the other marginalised. the northern city of Hanover that is shaping of fraud, particularly after it was Copé thought he could be the up as a very un-German affair -- a Merkel- discovered that three overseas new Sarkozy. But despite his centred love-fest similar in style and spectacle German Chancellor Angela Merkel (centre) poses after receiving the Heinz Galinski award, as Galinski’s federations had been “forgotten” quick wit and strong organising to a US presidential convention. widow Ruth Galinski (right) and Jewish community leader Gideon Joffe look on during a ceremony from the counting. skills, he’s not ruthless or char- Seven years into her chancellorship, a point in Berlin. Since then, the war of words ismatic enough. Today, he stands when her predecessors Gerhard Schroeder has only become more acrimoni- as the shaky party leader of a and Kohl were struggling with poor poll rat- ous. Fillon said that a political ruined battlefield, blamed as the ings, the 58-year-old Lutheran pastor’s daugh- or energy revolution, that pushes Germany point lead over the next biggest party, the party cannot be run as a “mafia “bad guy” in most opinion polls, ter from East Germany is as popular as ever. out of nuclear and into renewables at alarm- SPD, 10 months before the federal vote. gang”, and Copé hung on to his with a political credibility close Two in three Germans say she is doing a ing speed. Working in Merkel and her party’s favour disputed victory, repeating every to zero after he recently adopted good job, according to surveys, and many now On social issues there is also grumbling. The has been the disastrous start of her SPD chal- five minutes that he “opened his far-right positions. applaud her handling of the eurozone crisis, CDU’s approach towards women used to be lenger Peer Steinbrueck, who has been dogged arms” to his rival. On Tuesday, Everyone agrees that the only where she has performed a stunning feat summed up with three simple words: “Kinder, by a row over lucrative speaking engagements the two sides went one step fur- man capable of saving the party -- keeping the single currency intact with Kueche, Kirche”, or children, kitchen, church. since he was anointed two months ago. ther towards a breakup as Fillon is none other than Sarkozy him- one policy concession after another, yet still Now it is pushing for more childcare spots so Still, it would be wrong to assume Merkel’s formed his own parliamentary self. The former president has managing to be seen as a staunch defender of that mothers can work and is debating the re-election is guaranteed. group, with 68 members out officially disappeared from the German interests. idea of imposing quotas on businesses to boost The eurozone crisis remains the biggest of 229 MPs elected last June. political scene, preferring the Criticised early on for her cautious leader- the number of women in top positions. risk, as the domestic backlash against her Whatever happens next, the more lucrative conference circuit, ship style, Merkel’s low-key approach is now “We need to watch out that in our search latest aid deal for Greece showed this week. surprise comes mainly from the but has kept a close watch on the hailed by many as positive in a time of turmoil. for two new voters, we don’t lose three old If Greece’s financial problems flare up again violence of the fight, not from Paris ring. He’s let his anger be “The CDU’s main asset in this election is ones,” says Wolfgang Bosbach, a senior CDU before the German election, she is bound to the split itself. Ambition and ego known, but has not yet gone into Frau Merkel,” said Environment Minister and lawmaker who has clashed with Merkel in come under fire for cynically delaying a last- prevailed over the need to built battle, undoubtedly analysing the party ally Peter Altmaier. “She enjoys a huge recent years. ing solution to the country’s debt woes until a strong opposition, which is best options for his own future. amount of trust. She has no rivals and is the Other controversial social issues, including after the vote out of fears for her own politi- what the right needs to make a Until he does, both the new most popular politician in the country.” a divisive debate about tax treatment of gay cal future. comeback. Despite political dif- UDI centrist party led by former A close aide to Merkel who will have a role couples, are being swept under the table in An economic slowdown at home could also ferences between Copé’s “uninhib- Sarkozy minister Jean-Louis in shaping her re-election strategy was even Hanover in the name of unity. weigh on her popularity. Hit by weakness in ited right” and the more classical Borloo and Le Pen’s National more clear: “Of course we will focus this cam- “The truth is that Merkel has no interest in its trading partners, the German economy is managerial style of Fillon, it all Front are welcoming disen- paign on the chancellor. We’d be stupid not to.” seeing a big debate on the issues. This congress expected to contract in the fourth quarter of comes down to a fight between chanted UMP members. A heavy dose of adulation has been pro- is supposed to show that the party is fully 2012 and data yesterday showed unemploy- those two men. THE GUARDIAN grammed into the congress in Hanover. behind the chancellor and her government,” ment rising for the eighth month in a row. Delegates have only one main task, a member said Frank Decker, a political scientist at Bonn Perhaps a bigger risk is the shifting party of the CDU executive committee told German University. landscape in Germany, notably the collapse weekly Der Spiegel: “They are to give Angela “The CDU is having to appeal to a broader of the CDU’s traditional partner, the Free Merkel a standing ovation of at least seven base, to adapt to a changed reality in society, Democrats (FDP), with whom Merkel rules minutes after her speech.” new family structures and a bigger role for in Berlin. Still, it would be wrong to assume total har- women,” he added. “A traditional conservative, The consequences of this could be felt as mony within the party, even if that is the mes- Christian party must find answers, it must soon as January, when Lower Saxony, the sage Merkel and her allies are trying to send. debate these things. But Merkel is refusing to German swing-state equivalent of Ohio, holds Since taking power in 2005, the chancellor allow this debate to happen, and that breeds an election. has pushed her party in an entirely new direc- resentment.” Loyal Merkel ally David McAllister, a half- tion. Not all in the CDU are happy about that. In modernising the CDU, Merkel has made Scot who runs the state, is expected to come After fighting for years against a mini- it all but indistinguishable from the other big out on top in the vote, but may still be booted mum wage, the party now officially sup- parties, the Social Democrats and Greens. By out of office by a coalition of the SPD and ports one. And after condemning the nuclear design or not, this has made the party even Greens if the FDP fails to make it into the power phase-out introduced by Schroeder’s more dependent on Merkel for its identity. state assembly. A combination of pictures showed former French Prime Minister Francois centre-left government, Merkel now says it So far that has not been a problem. The CDU That result would send a worrying signal to Fillon (left) in Paris, and newly-elected president of the right-wing UMP did not go far or fast enough. Last year she and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian the CDU faithful. opposition party, Jean-Francois Cope. shocked her party with her “Energiewende”, Social Union (CSU), have a comfortable 10 REUTERS

Israel is right to back away from war with Iran despite nuclear fears

BY PRAFUL BIDWAI to “move closer to Iran”. Hezbollah, and 2,200 km-range reasonable line in the talks. Second, the limited utility and missiles which can reach US bases Iran’s centrifuge-based enrich- ow that the crisis over extremely high risks of an attack and Israel. An attack would be a ment programme is rather Israel’s bombing of on Iran have become apparent huge political gift to Iranian hard- primitive and beset by technical Gaza has been defused even to hard-nosed hawks in the liners and rally support for an problems. It’s not easy to stabilise Nwith a ceasefire bro- US and Israel. The Israeli prime ultra-nationalist platform. It will machines which spin at ultra-high kered by Egypt and the United minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s create resentment greater than speeds such as 800 revolutions States, it will soon be time for the calls for an attack were strongly the American-engineered over- per second. Iran’s main centri- world to turn to the Middle East’s opposed by his cabinet colleagues throw of elected prime minister fuges are believed to be based on “other” thorny problem: Iran’s and Israel’s security establish- Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1953, a crude, highly breakdown-prone nuclear programme. ment, including serving army and further embitter the region’s design of Pakistan’s AQ Khan lab- There are parallels between chief Benny Gantz, former Shin Persian and Arab youth against oratories. Iran has also deployed a the two situations. Western sus- Bet (security agency) chief Yuval the west. Worse, it would guar- small number of somewhat more picions that Iran is trying to build Diskin, and former intelligence antee that Iran rapidly becomes advanced centrifuges. But these an nuclear arsenal are matched (Mossad) head Meir Dagan. a nuclear weapons-state. need super-speciality steels and by its suspicions and hostility Similarly, more than 30 former According to US intelligence high-quality carbon fibre, which towards Hamas, and the view top US foreign policymakers and agencies and Israeli army chief Iran cannot make nor buy under that both are wild, ideologi- military officers (including three Gantz, Iran hasn’t yet decided tough sanctions. Iran may be cally obsessed, irrational actors. national security advisers and whether to acquire nuclear many months, if not a year or The ceasefire shows Hamas is two central command heads) bombs. This will quickly give two, away from making enough rational and pragmatic. In both have warned against military way to a hardline pro-nuclear enriched material for a bomb. cases, Israel’s extreme positions intervention. consensus. Even hardliners agree that “an and preference for military force They argue an Israeli attack Third, campaigning for Iran’s Iranian breakout in the next year stand out. And, as in Gaza, so in would delay Iran’s nuclear pro- national elections, due early could not escape detection” by Iran, the US could do with diplo- gramme at best by two years. A next year, would soon close the the International Atomic Energy matic mediation by a third party much bigger US “military action window of opportunity for nego- Agency or the US. that has friendly relations with involving aerial strikes, cyber- tiations. Diplomacy can be pur- Iran has shown itself amenable Iran. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivering a statement to the attacks, covert operations, and sued along a US-Iran bilateral to non-coercive diplomacy. India, Barack Obama rightly resisted press yesterday. special operations forces would “back-channel” and in the now- with its history of friendly rela- Israeli pressure for military destroy or severely damage many imminent negotiations between tions with Iran, including an anti- action against Iran and hinted at of Iran’s physical facilities,” but Iran and the P5+1 (the five per- Taliban alliance in Afghanistan, the possibility of bilateral talks levels while affirming Iran’s right ceasefire and President Obama’s “complete destruction of Iran’s manent members of the UN could be helpful here. India voted with Tehran – for the first time to peaceful uses of nuclear energy re-election, which makes a mili- nuclear programme is unlikely; Security Council, and Germany). against Iran at the IAEA under since 1979. His re-election and under the Non-Proliferation tary attack improbable, have and Iran would still retain the Now that the drumming-up of US pressure. But India gets a lot acceptance speech call for mov- Treaty. Two years ago Turkey produced considerable relief scientific capacity and the expe- the “existential threat” to Israel of its oil from Iran and wants ing “beyond this time of war” has and Brazil mediated such a deal. in Iran. The former Iranian rience to start its nuclear pro- from Iran (while ignoring Israel’s improved relations with Tehran. opened up new possibilities for a Today, India could. ambassador to the UN, Sadegh gramme again”. status as the Middle East’s sole A mediatory role, in keeping with diplomatic settlement which caps Now is the right time for a Kharazi, recently praised Obama A strike on Iran would produce nuclear weapons-state, which has India’s regional standing, would Iran’s uranium enrichment pro- major diplomatic initiative, for for “reducing tensions between a conflagration in the Middle attacked other countries) has help its bilateral relationship too. gramme to non-weapons grade three reasons. First, the Gaza Islam and the west” and trying East. Iran has strong militias like subsided, the P5+1 can adopt a THE GUARDIAN FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL UN war court Probe report seeks new laws for media

LONDON: A major inquiry called yesterday for new laws to underpin a tougher watchdog acquits Kosovo for Britain’s “outrageous” news- papers in a move that threat- ens to split Prime Minister David Cameron’s coalition former premier government. Senior judge Brian Leveson, who led the eight-month inquiry following the phone-hacking Belgrade enraged over ICTY verdict scandal that closed down Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World, THE HAGUE: A UN war “The tribunal, apparently cre- also criticised politicians for get- crimes court yesterday cleared ated outside international law, ting too close to the press. Kosovo’s ex-prime minister was set up to try the Serbian peo- His eagerly awaited report Ramush Haradinaj of murder ple,” President Tomislav Nikolic called for an independent self- and torture during the 1990s said. “Nobody will be convicted regulatory body backed by leg- war of independence, enraging for the terrible crimes against islation, saying that decades of Belgrade with the second such Kosovo Serbs.” misbehaviour by the British press acquittal in two weeks. Nikolic warned that had undermined its own argu- The Hague-based International EU-sponsored talks between ment that it works in the public Criminal Tribunal for the former Pristina and Belgrade — which interest. Yugoslavia (ICTY) cleared the still regards Kosovo as part of Lord Justice Leveson said in a former military commander and Serbia after its unilateral decla- statement that the British news- two of his former guerrilla com- ration of independence in 2008 — paper industry had “wreaked A protester wearing a mask depicting Rupert Murdoch (left), News rades after a case that lasted could be jeopardised. havoc with the lives of innocent Corporation chief, pretends to burn a mock Leveson Report as a protester seven years. Balkans specialist Marianne people” and “acted as if its own wearing a mask of British Prime Minister David Cameron (right) sits bound “The chamber finds you not Ducasse-Rogier from the code, which it wrote, simply did and gagged, outside the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre in London guilty on all counts in the indict- Clingendael Institute in The not exist.” yesterday. RIGHT: Lord Justice Brian Leveson appears on the front page ment,” Judge Bakone Justice Hague said the timing of the He said behaviour of the press of a stack of evening newspapers. Moloto said, ordering the trio acquittals could be seen as “at times, can only be described Over eight months of hearings, released immediately after their “unfortunate”. as outrageous.” regulation of the press organ- proportionate”. the Leveson Inquiry heard from retrial. “It gives Serbia the impression Victims of phone hacking and ised by the press, with a statu- Former Formula One supremo victims of press intrusion includ- The second trial had been held that the ICTY is biased and has press harassment broadly wel- tory verification process”. The Max Mosley, who successfully ing actors and celebrities, as well because of alleged witness intimi- only condemned Serb people,” comed his findings. judge suggested that the British sued the News Of The World as politicians, journalists, police dation in the first proceedings. she said. Cameron personally set up the broadcasting regulator, Ofcom, for privacy damages, welcomed and newspaper executives. Fireworks exploded around “It is true that the ICTY has Leveson Inquiry and will come could be used as a “backstop” for Leveson’s proposals and said it Their testimony revealed Kosovo’s capital Pristina and the condemned more Serbs, but it under pressure to implement its newspapers that refused to join in would be “astonishing” if politi- embarrassing text messages from court’s public gallery erupted in maybe just because they commit- recommendations, despite previ- the scheme. Leveson added that cians failed to follow them. Cameron to newspaper executive cries of joy as the acquittals were ted more crimes.” ously appearing cool on new leg- it was now up to lawmakers to The prime minister set up the Rebekah Brooks, left a minister announced. Bosnian Serb wartime politi- islation. The report divided the decide what to do with his rec- Leveson Inquiry in July 2011 in fighting for his career, and shone Haradinaj, 44, and Idriz Balaj, cal and army chiefs Radovan coalition government before it ommendations, saying: “The ball the wake of revelations that the a light on the often cosy relation- 41, were being retried on six war Karadzic and Ratko Mladic are was even unveiled, with Liberal moves back into the politicians’ News of the World had hacked the ship between the press, police and crime charges at the tribunal for still on trial at the ICTY, which Democrat Deputy Prime Minister court. They must now decide who voicemails of murdered schoolgirl politicians. allegedly murdering and torturing has sentenced six top former Nick Clegg taking the unusual guards the guardians.” Milly Dowler as well as dozens of Leveson said that the “rela- Serbs and non-Albanians during Serbian military and police offi- step of demanding to make a sep- Hacked Off, a victims’ campaign public figures. tionship between politics and the the 1998-99 conflict, after initially cials for war crimes during the arate statement after Cameron. group featuring Hollywood star Murdoch was forced to shut press has been too close” and that being acquitted. Kosovo conflict. The British press, already Hugh Grant, said the inquiry’s down the 168-year-old newspaper contacts between them should be The third accused, Lahi But no high-ranking official suffering huge losses of readers proposals were “reasonable and over the scandal. recorded, with similar measures Brahimaj, 42, faced four counts from any other ethnic community and advertisers, currently regu- for meetings between journalists for his role in the fight between has been sentenced for crimes lates itself through the Press and police. Parliament will debate independence-seeking ethnic against Serbs during the Balkans Complaints Commission, a body PM against media regulation law Leveson’s recommendations next Albanian guerrillas in the Kosovo wars. staffed by editors. Its critics say Monday, probably followed by a Liberation Army (KLA) and the Several hundred people braved it is toothless. LONDON: British Prime backed in law. Opposing a legal non-binding vote. forces of late Serbian strongman the rain to watch the verdict on a Leveson said in his report that Minister David Cameron said foundation to an independent Police have launched three Slobodan Milosevic. giant screen in a central square in a new watchdog would have inde- yesterday that he had serious press regulator will delight probes into alleged crimes by Serbia angrily accused the Pristina, where Haradinaj is con- pendent members, except for one concerns about legislation to the British media ahead of the newspapers. Brooks, the former tribunal in The Hague of bias sidered a hero by Kosovo’s ethnic editor. It would have the power to regulate the media, risking 2015 election but will deepen a head of Murdoch’s British news- against Serbs after the verdict, Albanian majority. fine up to £1m and to order the a split in his coalition after divide in Cameron’s coalition paper wing News International, which came two weeks after it “Justice has won, Kosovo publication of apologies and cor- a damning inquiry triggered government and within his and Cameron’s former spokesman acquitted Croatian General Ante has won,” said Haradinaj sup- rections. Those powers would be by a phone-hacking scandal own party. Andy Coulson have been charged Gotovina of war crimes against porter Jahja Lluka as tears of joy backed by new laws, he said, sum- proposed a press watchdog REUTERS with phone hacking and bribery. Serbs. streamed down his face. AFP ming up his plans as “independent AFP Obama and Romney Court clean chit to US airline Court faults S Africa for VERSAILLES, FRANCE: A maintenance work had been circumstances did not warrant French court yesterday cleared blamed for the strip of metal fall- criminal charges being brought denying Dalai Lama visa have lunch Continental Airlines of any ing off a DC10 airliner. against Continental. crime over the July 2000 crash But the court upheld the first Taylor was given a 15-month CAPE TOWN: The South could be on the cards. of an Air France Concorde but trial’s conclusion that Continental suspended sentence in 2010 hav- African government acted “I look forward to seeing him together upheld a ruling that the US air- should bear civil responsibil- ing been found to have used an unlawfully by dragging its heels again soon, and perhaps I will line bore civil responsibility for ity and pay Air France ¤1m for inappropriate metal, titanium, to on a failed visa application by the invite him to celebrate my 90th WASHINGTON: President the disaster. the damage done to it reputation repair the metal strip. Dalai Lama to attend Desmond birthday.” Barack Obama and erstwhile The US airline had been con- by the disaster which left 113 The decision to uphold the Tutu’s 80th birthday last year, a It was the second time that Republican opponent Mitt victed of involuntary homicide people dead and eventually led finding of Continental’s civil court ruled yesterday. Pretoria had denied the Dalai Romney met for a private in 2010 on the basis of expert to Concorde being taken out of responsibility clears the way for The Supreme Court of Appeal Lama entry, with a visa refused lunch yesterday at the White testimony that the crash of the service. Air France to pursue its suit for said the Home Affairs Ministry in 2009. House as they tried to move supersonic jet was caused by Experts had testified in the first ¤15m of damages in a civil case had “unreasonably delayed” its However, he had visited three on from a bitterly personal a piece of metal that fell from trial that the piece of metal burst that has been suspended pending decision to grant the Tibetan times before that and was person- election campaign. one of its planes on to the run- the Concorde’s tyre, causing it to yesterday’s verdict. spiritual leader and his entourage ally welcomed by former presi- In their first encounter since way at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle damage the fuel tank and, in turn, The appeal court yester- visas to attend the celebrations dent Nelson Mandela. the election, the former foes sat airport. triggering a leak which caused the day also rejected prosecution for the renowned rights activist. Dlamini-Zuma, who is now down alone in the president’s The conviction and an asso- explosion which resulted in the requests for Claude Frantzen, 75, “In so doing,” the judge ruled head of the African Union, had private dining room off the Oval ciated 200,000-euro fine were plane plunging into a hotel shortly the former head of France’s civil that then minister Nkosazana argued that the visa applications Office, which, until his defeat on overturned on appeal yesterday, after take-off. aviation authority, and Taylor’s Dlamini-Zuma had “acted were withdrawn while she was November 6, Romney had envi- as was the conviction for crimi- Appeal court judge Michele supervisor, to be convicted of unlawfully.” awaiting input from officials on sioned taking over in January. nal negligence of John Taylor, Luga accepted that explanation negligence. Pretoria’s failure to grant the the matter. The meeting was closed to the Continental engineer whose of the tragedy but ruled that the AFP Lama a visa prompted widespread But the court pointed to poli- the press, and Romney, now accusations it was pandering to tics having played a role in the stripped of his Secret Service its top trade partner China, which ministry’s tardy response. detail, arrived and left an hour regards the Tibetan leader as a “The proposal raised serious and twenty minutes later, in a Friendly chatter separatist and protests against his concern that the visit by the large black Lincoln car, from George H W Bush visits to foreign countries. Dalai Lama would put at risk a side door of the West Wing, At the time, Tutu blasted the the friendly relations between avoiding reporters. stable in hospital government as being “worse than this country and the government “Governor Romney con- the apartheid government”. of the People’s Republic of China,” gratulated the president for HOUSTON: Former US The often outspoken retired wrote appeal court judge Robert the success of his campaign President George H W Bush is archbishop yesterday welcomed Nugent. and wished him well over the being treated at a Houston hos- the court’s finding as a positive The foreign ministry had also coming four years,” White pital for complications related reflection on the country and the expressed its “reservations” due House spokesman Jay Carney to bronchitis and is in stable independence of its courts. to South Africa’s “One China said after the rivals lunched on condition, the hospital said yes- Tutu also paid tribute to the Policy,” which recognises Beijing white turkey chili and south- terday. Bush was admitted to Dalai Lama, a friend and fellow as the legitimate government of western grilled chicken salad. the hospital last Friday with Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and China. “The focus of their discus- bronchitis. REUTERS hinted that another invitation AFP sion was on America’s lead- ership in the world and the importance of maintaining that leadership position in the future. “They pledged to stay in touch, particularly if oppor- Lindsay Lohan arrested in NY for assault tunities to work together on shared interests arise in the NEW YORK: Lindsay Lohan unidentified woman had some Buthorn, adding that the victim future.” There was a moment was arrested outside a New sort of a dispute inside the club sustained “minor, minor injuries.” of drama for Romney as his York nightclub on an assault Avenue in Manhattan’s Chelsea Lohan was arrested on a third- motorcade approached the charge early yesterday after neighbourhood around 4am, degree misdemeanour assault White House when a man Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (right) and Senate’s President Jose she punched another woman police said. charge, police said. approached the vehicles and Sarney before announcing a series of measures of the Brazil Caring in the face, police said, mark- Lohan, who has faced a series She was released from police was then arrested after he Programme to aid poor families, during a ceremony at Planalto Palace ing another legal dustup for of legal and financial troubles in custody later yesterday morning. started arguing with Secret the 26-year-old “Mean Girls” recent years, punched the woman She will have to return to court in Brasilia, yesterday. Service officers. AFP actress. in the face multiple times, said at a later date to face the charge, Lohan and the 28-year-old New York Police Sergeant John police said. REUTERS FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Aman link to terror groups under probe Court of Appeals issues 20-day freeze order covering 25 bank accounts registered under Aman and Amalilio

MANILA: Alleged invest- Amer Rasuman, Jamirie Amer immediately after the DOJ filed alarming information – although The NBI has also formally Naezelle Rodriguez and Lurix ment scam ringleader Jachob Rasuman, Jamila Rasuman syndicated estafa complaint still raw – prompted the NBI to charged Pagadian City Mayor Lopez. “Coco” Rasuman was flown to Tomawis, Jalaima Rasuman against him and 10 others. seek the Anti-Money Laundering Samuel Co before the DOJ as an A sixth member of the Aman Manila late Tuesday evening Mangarin, Jerome Amer Authorities are now tracing the Council (AMLC)’s help in freezing accomplice of Aman. board, Fernando Luna; agents from Cagayan de Oro and was Rasuman, Bashir Rasuman Jr, whereabouts of the other accused Aman’s assets as early as last July. In a referral-complaint, the Mohammad Hassan Mackno and immediately whisked off to the Amer Tomawis, and Princess and the former undersecretary, Last week the Court of Appeals bureau named the mayor and his Dimasara Jova; and Co’s trusted Nat i o n a l B u r e a u o f I n v e s t i g at i o n Allah Tomawis Rasuman. who was said to be in his house (CA) issued a 20-day freeze order wife Pricilla Ann Fernandez Co aid Ian Madarang were also (NBI). While on his way to the NBI in Metro Manila. covering 25 bank accounts regis- among the respondents in the impleaded in the charge sheet. He is facing investigation for a headquarters in Manila, Rasuman NBI Director Nonnatus Rojas tered under Aman and Amalilio charges for syndicated estafa filed At the Senate, Sen Aquilino P247m ($5.9m) investment scam said that he has not been feeling said no surrender feelers have through an ex-parte petition filed by businessman Samsodin Ala, Pimentel III has called for a probe in Mindanao. well the past few days and was been sent by any of the other by the AMLC and the Office of fire officer Fabian Tapayan Jr and into the proliferation of invest- Authorities are now pursuing having a hard time breathing. suspects. the Solicitor General (OSG) that government employee Norolhaya ment scams in the country and possible links between him and Authorities took his mug shots Rojas said that Rasuman is sought to avert the possibility Taha. the possible involvement of some Manuel Amalilio, the leader of and fingerprints, and he was not being accorded VIP treat- that funds in the subject bank Tapayan alleged in his affidavit public officials, either as accom- the Aman Futures Group Phils made to undergo an initial medi- ment as he is detained inside the accounts would be withdrawn that Mayor Co personally received plices or victims themselves. Inc that was reported to have cal examination upon his arrival NBI detention cell with the other and placed beyond reach of law investments from victims. He cor- Pimentel filed Senate divested some 15,000 people at NBI headquarters. One of the suspects. enforcers. roborated an earlier statement of Resolution 908 the other day of P12bn ($286m) through his medical staff said his blood pres- The NBI has implemented The CA fourth division, in its Aman financial manager-turned- calling for the conduct of a probe trading firm in the Visayas and sure was 130/80. restricted access to the deten- 12-page order released to the witness Ma Donna Coyme that by the committee on trade and Mindanao. Rasuman was arrested Tuesday tion area. media yesterday, also confirmed the mayor even distributed checks commerce together with the com- Rasuman was arrested after afternoon in his house in Marawi Meanwhile, Justice Secretary NBI’s probe on Aman’s link with to some investors. mittee on accountability of public the Department of Justice (DOJ) City where he was staying while Leila de Lima said the NBI has terrorists. Other respondents named in officers and investigations or Blue filed charges of syndicated estafa under military protective custody. received a report that some of the De Lima said she has already the complaint were Amalilio and Ribbon. against him, his father, former The arrest was ordered by funds involved in the Ponzi-type instructed the OSG to seek the five members of the Aman board Based on Presidential Decree public works undersecretary Cagayan de Oro City Regional scam had reached people suppos- extension of the freeze order of directors who had surrendered 1689, the penalty for syndicated Bashir Dimaampo Rasuman, Trial Court (RTC) Branch edly involved in terror activities. in the hearing at the CA on to the NBI – Leila Lim Gan, estafa is life imprisonment. Emma Amer Rasuman, Jeremiah 20 Judge Bonifacio Macabaya De Lima revealed that the December 3. Eduard Lim, Willanie Fuentes, THE PHILIPPINE STAR Puzzle collector Manila among the worst cities to live in: Report

MANILA: A YouTube channel published in July by urban plan- Hit with a few earthquakes has named Manila as the fourth ning scholar Wendell Cox, how- each year, Manila is also known worst city where “living can be a ever, lists Dhaka, Bangladesh for floods due to tropical cyclones bit of a challenge” because of its as the largest urban area in the but largely unaffected by volcano dense population and high sus- world in terms of population eruptions and tsunamis. ceptibility to natural calamities. density, or the average number It also names Prypiat, Ukraine The channel “All Time 10s” of people occupying a given land as the worst city to be a resident included the Philippine capital area, with 44,400 people per of for being the “most radioac- in the video “10 Worst Cities to square kilometre. tive” in the world, followed by San Live In,” claiming that it has the Hyderabad, Pakistan follows Pedro Sula in Honduras as the “densest population” among the with 39,900 density per square “most murderous” in the world world’s urban areas. kilometre and Mumbai, India is for its skyrocketing crime rates. “This crowded city has 43,079 the third most crowded city with North Korea’s Pyongyang gar- people per square kilometre. 30,900 population density. nered the third top spot for being Manila residents are also victim Manila is only listed in the the “most censored” city where to 20 cyclones a year, as well as journal as the 75th most densely “the only media allowed is state- volcanoes, earthquakes and tsu- population urban centre with controlled propaganda” and using namis,” the video claimed, refer- 14,400 people per square kilome- personal communication devices ring to Manila. tre in a total land area of 1,437 like mobile phones is outlawed. Statistics journal Demographia square kilometres. THE PHILIPPINE STAR Georgina Gil-Lacuna, Philippine Guinness World Record holder of the largest collection of jigsaw puzzles, posing next to some of her completed works at her showroom in Tagaytay City, south of Manila, yesterday. Soldiers in Kiblawan massacre Widow of slain journalist dares Deranged man not yet off the hook: Official beheads mother suspects to come out of hiding MANILA: A man allegedly MANILA: The Army is look- the lapses committed during the beheaded his 70-year-old mother ing at the possible liability of a operation. inside their house in Moises former battalion commander Last month, a mother and his MANILA: The widow of mur- of admission of guilt,” she said at that the two will surface soon,” Padilla, Negros Occidental, police whose subordinates were two sons were killed in an opera- dered environmental activist a press conference in Makati City. she added. said yesterday. Senior Inspector involved in an operation that tion against armed bandits by and radio journalist Dr Gerardo Mrs Ortega also vowed to con- However, Mrs Ortega said Roberto Mansueto, Moises left three civilians dead in members of the 27th battalion. “Gerry” Ortega yesterday tinue with her fight to find jus- their lawyer, Alex Avisado, clari- Padilla police chief, said the head Davao del Sur. The victims, identified as challenged former Palawan tice for her husband’s murder. She fied that the murder case against of Nenita Aguirre was found on a Col Rhoderick Parayno, chief 28-year-old Juvy Capion and Governor Joel Reyes and his also dared Ferdinand Topacio, the the brothers is still pending, table beside a Christmas tree at of the Army Human Rights her sons, 13-year-old Jordan, brother, Coron Mayor Mario lawyer of the Reyes brothers, to the arrest warrants against the around 6:30am yesterday. Office, said Lt Col Alexis Bravo, and 6-year-old John Mark were Reyes, to come out of hid- convince his clients to come out. Reyes’ brothers are still in effect Aguirre’s 38-year-old son Jojie the former commander of the killed by soldiers in barangay ing if they believe the Court of “Atty Topacio, if you really believe and there is still a P2m ($48,000) was arrested after Wilfredo 27th battalion, is not yet cleared Kimlawis in Kiblawan town. The Appeals has cleared them of that your clients are innocent of reward for each of the fugitive Semillano, a neighbour of the vic- as they are looking at the com- incident was initially reported as criminal charges. the charges, then you should exert brothers. “The case is still very tim, reported the incident. PO3 mand responsibility aspect of the an encounter with communist Speaking for the first time since everything and ask them to sur- much alive. We will continue the Deogracias Teope III said he found operation. insurgents. the CA decision, Patricia Gloria face and face the charges,” she said. case,” she said. a 22-inch bolo with bloodstains on a “On our own, we are determin- An Army officer – 1Lt Dante Ortega said the Reyes brothers Mrs Ortega also accused Topacio of Avisado said it is wrong for the chair near the table. The suspect is ing whether the battalion com- Jimenez – and 12 other soldiers should now appear in public if allegedly spreading misinformation Reyes’ camp to claim that the allegedly suffering from depression mander was really excluded (in are now facing general court mar- they truly believe the CA’s rul- about the CA’s ruling. CA ruling already cleared them after his wife and children left him the conduct of the operation). tial over the incident. ing on Tuesday had exonerated “We entertained the thought of the charges. He said what the for being alcoholic. There are no results yet so he In a report to the Army’s Board them of the charges. “Come that our efforts of finding justice Appellate Court had decided on (Bravo) is not yet off the hook,” of Inquiry, Jimenez admitted he out and surrender to the court, for the past 22 months had all was regarding the technicality in Parayno said. failed to assess whether the indi- that’s where you can prove that been for naught as we were ini- the creation of the second panel Policemen arrest He said the Army cannot viduals in the area of the opera- you have nothing to do with my tially led to believe that the war- of prosecutors formed by the exonerate Bravo without proving tion were rebels or civilians. husband’s murder. Your contin- rants of arrest against the Reyes Department of Justice. murder suspect that he should not be liable for THE PHILIPPINE STAR ued disappearance is only a sign brothers have been quashed and THE PHILIPPINE STAR LA TRINIDAD: Policemen finally cornered the 29-year-old Tuna protest killer of a barangay tanod in Dolores town in Abra. Suspect Willie Gandelara Bautista shot Billboard regulation okayed the village peacekeeper the other day during a drinking spree. MANILA: The Metropolitan sites by members of OAAP will Abra officer-in-charge Manila Development Authority be suspended during a period of Superintendent Clint Bayacsan (MMDA) and outdoor advertis- six months. said Bautista, single and a resi- ers have finally agreed on the Only those OAAP members dent of Barangay Mudiit was regulation of advertising bill- that have already pending appli- drinking with 35-year-old tanod boards in Metro Manila, par- cations and had substantially Jacinto Eric Ferdinand Atmosfera ticularly those found along the complied with the documenta- Velasco, married, when a misun- Metro’s major roads. tions demanded by government derstanding occurred. On Wednesday, the MMDA agencies concerned shall be Velasco hacked the suspect but signed a memorandum of agree- allowed to put-up new billboards. the latter retaliated by shooting ment with the Advertising Board During the moratorium of six the tanod before fleeing. of the Philippines (AdBoard), months, the MMDA will also The tanod never reached the the Philippine Association of refrain from dismantling the bill- hospital alive while Bautista was National Advertisers (PANA), boards of OAAP members. arrested by policemen from the the Association of Accredited All advertising tarpaulins Dolores and Tayum municipal Advertising Agencies of the which were earlier taken down police stations while he was being Philippines (4As) and the Outdoor and confiscated from billboard treated for hack wounds at the Advertising Association of the frames owned by OAAP mem- Abra provincial hospital. Philippines (OAAP). bers will also be released by the Under close watch from police- Greenpeace activists wearing tuna fish costumes during a protest in Taguig city, south of Manila, yesterday. The Under the agreement, the MMDA and will be re-installed men, Bautista is now facing mur- activists demonstrated at various embassies seeking commitments to help stop the overfishing of tuna. construction of billboards and during the same period. der raps. the acquisition of new billboard THE PHILIPPINE STAR THE PHILIPPINE STAR FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA Police intervene to end Myanmar mine protest Monywa mine becomes a test of govt’s commitment to reform as protesters explore new-found freedoms

YANGON: Riot police fired weapon it was,” he said. of London-based advocacy group water cannon and tear gas “We are now seeking refuge at Burma Campaign UK. “The new yesterday to break up a three- a nearby village. There’s no ambu- right-to-protest law was hailed month protest against a vast lance, no doctor to take care of as a major reform but it is clear copper mining project run by the injured,” he said. there is still no right to protest the powerful Myanmar military Myo Thant, a member of the 88 in Burma.” and its partner, a subsidiary of Generation Students Group that Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace a Chinese arms manufacturer. long opposed military rule, who laureate and a member of par- Activists said at least 50 people has been monitoring the situation liament, was going ahead with had been injured and 23 were in in Monywa, said 22 monks and a visit to the site yesterday, her hospital, some of them suffering one other person were in hospital National League for Democracy burns after incendiary devices with injuries sustained during the (NLD) party said. She intended were hurled into their camps by police action. to speak to the protesters about the police. Media described the He said police had turned their grievances. devices as “phosphorous bombs”. water cannon on the protesters NLD official Ohn Kyaing said After decades of oppression, and then some officers had used she had flown to the central city the Monywa mine has become a “these strange weapons”. of Mandalay and was going on to test of Myanmar’s commitment “The stuff from these canisters Monywa by road. to reform as protesters explore got caught on the clothes and The copper mine, Myanmar’s new-found freedoms, including a bodies of the victims. When they biggest, is run by a unit of China relaxation of laws on protests that shook their robes to remove this North Industries Corp, a promi- took effect in July. stuff, fire started,” he said. nent weapons manufacturer, It also illustrates growing But Zaw Htay, a spokesman under a deal signed in June 2010 resentment towards Chinese for President Thein Sein, said the after Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines Ltd companies that have expanded in police had used only water can- pulled out in 2007. recent years across the country. non, tear gas and smoke bombs It is backed by the military- Witnesses said truckloads of to disperse the protesters. owned Union of Myanmar police arrived at six camps near “No chemical weapons were Economic Holdings Ltd, which the mine in the Sagaing region used by the police to do their operated extensively under the in Myanmar’s northwest, where duty,” he said. military regime that ruled for Injured monks are attended by medical staff at the Monywa hospital when police fired water cannon, tear gas thousands have demonstrated Land disputes are a growing almost half a century until last and firebombs on a demonstration outside the Latpadantaung copper mine in the Sagaing division near Monywa against a $1bn expansion of the problem in Myanmar. Protests year. township, 827km northwest of Yangon, Myanmar, yesterday. project and what they call the were suppressed under a military The Global Times, an influen- unlawful confiscation of more junta in place until last year but tial tabloid published by China’s than 7,800 acres (3,160 hectares) have become more common as Communist Party mouthpiece, the instigating the protests. Sein, who took office in March 18 because of the protests. of land. Thein Sein opens up the country, People’s Daily, said in an editorial “We must not give up on the 2011, and are pushing back. Protests stretching back at Shin Oattama, a Buddhist also known as Burma, and pushes yesterday it would be a “lose-lose project. Even if it is eventu- Authorities warned the pro- least three months have involved monk who had helped the vil- through reforms including the situation for China and Myanmar ally stopped, Chinese companies testers late on Tuesday to clear thousands of villagers and sup- lagers, said security forces began right to strike. if the project is halted”. should receive compensation the site by midnight that day so porters. They told the report- to use water cannon and other Some activists say much “Only third parties, including according to the contract and that a parliamentary commission ers in September that four of 26 weapons at about 3 am. remains to be done. some Western forces, will be glad international practice,” it said. could carry out an investigation, villages at the project site had “They shot some sort of canis- “This is an example of the to see this result,” it said, blam- As the number of land disputes but the camps remained. already been displaced, along with ters that caused fire at the camp. skin-deep nature of Burma’s ing “some Westerners” and non- increase, villagers appear embold- State television said all project monasteries and schools. We just don’t know what sort of reforms,” said Mark Farmaner government organisations for ened by reforms under Thein work had been halted since Nov REUTERS

South Korea cancels New Japan party for more defence spending North Korea third rocket launch appoints armed SEOUL: South Korea cancelled TOKYO: A new Japanese party deflation, the Restoration Party the launch of its first space that hopes to become a force to wants to revise a law governing rocket yesterday after a glitch contend with in a December 16 the Bank of Japan - a move crit- forces minister in the propulsion system halted general election called for more ics worry would diminish central SEOUL: North Korean leader the countdown just minutes defence spending yesterday to bank independence. Kim Jong-un has named a hard- before the scheduled lift-off. protect national interests and “Specific monetary steps should line general who is believed to have It was South Korea’s third cuts in corporate and income be handled by specialists. What masterminded an attack on South attempt to put a rocket into orbit taxes to bolster the economy. elected officials ought to do is look Korea to the post of Armed Forces and the second time this particu- The Japan Restoration Party, into what’s preventing the gov- Minister as part of a broad reshuf- lar mission has failed. which trails only the main oppo- ernment and the Bank of Japan fle of the military, South Korean October’s scheduled launch was sition Liberal Democrats in a from working together well,” officials said yesterday. also called off due to a glitch in latest opinion poll, also wants Hashimoto said. Kim Kyok-sik’s appointment as the Russian-built booster. No new to shrink the role of the central “There is just too much inde- the Minister of People’s Armed launch schedule has been set. government while strengthening pendence on the side of the Bank Forces marks a return to the top “We are currently analys- market competition and making of Japan because of the Bank of ranks of one of the world’s biggest ing the cause and expect it will it easier to revise Japan’s pacifist Japan law.” armies by a man who had previ- take additional time to identify constitution. The party’s campaign pledges ously been pushed aside by a rival the exact cause,” Lee Joo-ho, The party’s platform calls for also called for cuts in corporate who has since been purged. Minister of Education, Science breaking a decades-old unofficial tax and income tax to boost “The reshuffle is part of loy- and Technology told reporters. cap that limited defence spend- Japanese companies’ interna- alty test by First Chairman Kim South’s rocket programme has ing to 1 percent of gross domestic Osaka Mayor and deputy leader of Japan Restoration Pary Toru Hashimoto tional competitiveness and drive Jong-un,” a South Korean govern- irritated neighbour North Korea, product and boosting maritime private consumption, but pro- ment official said. which says it is unjust for it to be surveillance. Such moves could vided no further details. A second South Korean official singled out for UN sanctions for further strain ties with China, self-imposed ban on military International Court of Justice. The party, which had dropped confirmed that Seoul believed a launching long-range rockets as already frayed by a feud over equipment exports, but shipments Sino-Japanese relations took a its anti-nuclear stance after new minister had been appointed. part of its space programme to islands in the East China Sea. are still limited to strategic allies tumble in September when the founder Hashimoto decided to There was no official announce- put a satellite into orbit. Deputy party chief and popu- like the United States. Japanese government bought the merge with a tiny pro-nuclear ment by Pyongyang and it was Regional powers believe the lar Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto About 15 percent of voters disputed islets from a private party led by the former gover- impossible to verify the reports. North’s rocket launches are to said exporting Japan’s weapons surveyed by the Nikkei business Japanese owner, triggering vio- nor of Tokyo, Shintaro Ishihara, Kim commanded the North’s test its long-range ballistic mis- technology would make Japan daily plan to vote for the Japan lent protests and daily visits of promised to phase out existing 4th Army Corps that was respon- siles, in violation of a UN ban. The more secure. Restoration Party, ahead of the Chinese government ships near reactors by the 2030s. sible for the bombing of a South North’s latest rocket test in April “What Japan can do is (form- ruling Democratic Party of Japan the waters around the islands. “I personally have not given Korean island in 2010. The attack ended in failure after it crashed ing) alliances in economy and in (DPJ) with 13 percent but behind LDP chief Shinzo Abe said up on a ‘zero nuclear by the killed four people in what was minutes into flight. technology. If Japanese weapons the Liberal Democratic Party yesterday retired Japanese navy 2030s’ target. But there are no the first on a civilian area in the South Korea is already far flow into various countries while (LDP) at 23 percent. vessels should be converted into policy options to choose from,” South since the 1950-53 Korean behind regional rivals China and Japan is keeping the core (tech- In a reference to Japan’s terri- coast guard ships to strengthen Hashimoto said. War. North and South Korea Japan in the effort to build space nology), that would be strong torial spat with China over rocky vigilance against Chinese ships “If what people are looking for remain technically at war as an rockets to put satellites into orbit security (for Japan),” Hashimoto East China Sea islets controlled in the area, according to Kyodo is just words like ‘zero nuclear in armistice rather than a peace and has relied on other countries told a news conference unveiling by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing news agency. 10 years’, I would say anything,” treaty ended the conflict. to launch them. the party’s platform. and Taipei, the party urged Echoing LDP pledges of aggres- he added. Kim’s military career also REUTERS Japan last year relaxed its China to take the matter to the sive monetary easing to fight REUTERS included working as a liaison officer with Syria, one of a few allies of the diplomatically iso- Red Shirt leaders’ trial put off lated North, according to North Korea Leadership Watch. China police plan to board 4 bus drivers charged vessels in disputed waters over Singapore strike SINGAPORE: Four main- BEIJING: Police in the south- permission, damaging coastal land Chinese bus drivers were ern Chinese island province of defence facilities and engaging in charged in Singapore yesterday Hainan will board and search publicity that threatens national with inciting a strike by dozens ships which enter into what security are illegal,” the English- of drivers that highlighted ten- China considers its territorial language newspaper said. sion about an influx of immi- waters in the disputed South “If foreign ships or crew mem- grants and the treatment of China Sea, state media said bers violate regulations, Hainan foreign workers in the wealthy yesterday, a move which could police have the right to take over financial centre. raise tensions further. the ships or their communication The walkout this week by the The South China Sea is Asia’s systems, under the revised regu- drivers from China, over pay biggest potential military trouble lations,” it added. disparities and conditions at spot with several Asian countries China’s assertion of sovereignty their dormitory, was the first claiming sovereignty. over the stretch of water off its major strike in tightly regulated New rules, which come into south coast and to the east of Singapore in more than 25 years. effect on January 1, will allow mainland Southeast Asia has set It was mostly over by Wednesday. Hainan police to board and seize it directly against Vietnam and Singapore, an ethnic Chinese- control of foreign ships which the Philippines, while Brunei, majority island with no minimum “illegally enter” Chinese waters Taiwan and Malaysia also lay wage, prohibits workers in pub- and order them to change course claim to parts. lic transport and other essential Thai Red Shirt leaders (from second left) Wipu Thalaeng, Jeng Dokjik, Korkaew Pikulthong, Weng Tojirakarn or stop sailing, the official China China occasionally detains fish- services from taking industrial and Jatuporn Prompan arrive at a criminal court in Bangkok yesterday. A Thai court postponed the start of Daily reported. ermen, who it accuses of operat- action without giving notice 14 the terrorism trial of 24 leaders of “Red Shirt” until next month as one of the defendants was ill. “Activities such as entering the ing illegally in Chinese waters. days in advance. island province’s waters without REUTERS REUTERS FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Bomber wounds senior Taliban commander Blast in northwestern Pakistan kills six

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A sui- at the Islamabad-based FATA even asked Nazir to help expel cide bomber wounded a senior Research Centre. fighters who were bent on attack- Taliban commander and killed Pakistan’s semi-autonomous ing Pakistani security forces. six people yesterday in a mar- Federally Administered Tribal Pakistani security officials have ket in a northwestern Pakistani Areas (FATA) are dominated at times referred to Nazir as one region on the Afghan border, a by ethnic Pashtun tribes, some of several “good Taliban”. spokesman for the commander of which have sheltered and Nazir’s faction was allied with and police said. supported militants over dec- other al Qaeda-linked groups Maulvi Nazir Wazir, also known ades of conflict in neighbouring including the faction of com- as Mullah Nazir, was wounded Afghanistan. mander Hafiz Gul Bahadar, in the attack at the main mar- The al Qaeda-linked Nazir is the Haqqani Network and ket of Wana, the capital of the an ally of the Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani Taliban led by South Waziristan region. It was had signed peace accord with the Hakimullah Mehsud. not immediately clear who was Pakistani government in 2007. The issue of whether to fight behind the attack or the extent His group has previously clashed the Pakistani state is one of many of Nazir’s wounds. with other Taliban fighters during disagreements among the factions The blast destroyed Nazir’s a struggle for leadership. that have sown distrust. vehicle, killed six people and Tribal elders say that Nazir Yet despite the rivalries, ana- wounded 12, said Maulana Amir was more interested in attack- lysts said the Pakistani Taliban Nawaz, a spokesman for Nazir. ing US forces in Afghanistan are unlikely to splinter as that “Nazir is a very important than Pakistan’s security forces, a would make them an easier tar- commander with the support divisive issue within the Pakistani get for the powerful Pakistani A file photo of Pakistani warlord Mullah Nazir talking to media representatives during a press conference in Wana, of his tribe,” said Mansur Khan Taliban leadership. army. the main town in South Waziristan tribal district. Mahsud, the director of research They said the government had REUTERS

Roadside bomb Pakistan ranked seventh most corrupt nation kills 10 civilians ISLAMABAD: The poor security situation, particu- The WJP Rule of Law Index is non-profit organisation work- security and fighting poverty. Washington-based World larly related to terrorism and an assessment tool that offers a ing to strengthen the rule of law It is said that the Index scores in Afghanistan Justice Project (WJP) yesterday crime. The country scores more comprehensive picture of adher- throughout the world. and rankings are constructed released its 2012 Rule of Law strongly on judicial independence ence to the rule of law. The 2012 It is based on two complemen- from over 400 variables drawn Index, which finds Pakistan as and fairness in administrative report is the third in an annual tary premises: first, the rule of from two original sources KABUL: A roadside bomb the seventh most corrupt and proceedings. series and includes, for the first law is the foundation for commu- of data collected from inde- exploded under a passenger van the top-most insecure nation According to the report, the time, a total of 97 countries and nities of opportunity and equity; pendent sources by the World in southern Afghanistan yes- out of a total of 97 countries global ratings of 97 countries, jurisdictions. and second, multidisciplinary col- Justice Project in each coun- terday, killing 10 people, most of assessed. including Pakistan, is assessed According to the report the laboration is the most effective try: a General Population Poll them women and children, gov- The country also presents a in the eight factors, including Index and its findings have been way to advance the rule of law (GPP) and a series of Qualified ernment officials said. dismal picture in the categories of Limited Government Powers, referenced in major global media, around the world. Respondents Questionnaires Eight people were wounded human rights, civil and criminal Absence of Corruption, Order and including The Economist, The It is said that establishing the (QRQ). To date, over 97,000 in the blast in the Deh Rawood justice, regulatory enforcement, Security, Fundamental Rights, New York Times, rule of law is fundamental to people and 2,500 experts from district of Uruzgan province, check on government powers, Open Government, Regularity The Washington Post, and achieving communities of oppor- around the world have partici- President Hamid Karzai’s office regulatory enforcement and open- Enforcement, Civil Justice and El País; stimulated discussions tunity and equity- communities pated in this project. said in a statement. The Interior ness of the government. Criminal Justice, which all con- and actions on the rule of law that offer sustainable economic The Index is intended for a Ministry said 14 people were The report says that the tribute towards rule of law. in countries around the world; development, accountable govern- broad audience of policy-makers, wounded. comparison of the index shows In the case of Pakistan, out and has been cited by heads of ment, and respect for fundamen- civil society, practitioners, aca- “Innocent peoples’ blood will Pakistan scoring strongly on judi- Corruption is 90th. state and chief justices, as sup- tal rights. demics, and other constituencies. not be wasted and terrorists cial independence and fairness It is 97th (the last) in the porting evidence of the need to ‘Without the rule of law, medi- The rule of law is not the rule of will be shamed in this world and in administrative proceedings. category of order and Security; advance rule of law reforms in cines do not reach health facili- lawyers and judges. hereafter,” Karzai said in the According to the 241-page report, 93rd in the field of Human their countries. ties due to corruption; women in All elements of society are statement. Pakistan shows weaknesses in Rights; 92nd in the areas of The report is a product of five rural areas remain unaware of stakeholders in the rule of law. It Violence has been increasing most dimensions when compared Open Government; 91st in the years of intensive development, their rights; people are killed in is our hope that over time, this across the country as an end of to its regional and income group case of Civil Justice; 88th in the testing, and vetting - including criminal violence; and firms’ costs tool will help identify strengths 2014 deadline approaches for peers. area of Regulatory Enforcement; interviewing 97,000 members of increase because of expropriation and weaknesses in each coun- most foreign combat troops to Low level of government 80th in the factor of Criminal the general public and more than risk. try under review and encourage leave, putting the 350,000-strong accountability are compounded Justice; and 69th out of 97 coun- 2,500 experts in the 97 countries. The rule of law is the key to policy choices that advance the Afghan security forces in control. by the prevalence of corruption, tries in the factor or Limited About the WJP, the report improving public health, safe- rule of law. Civilians have borne the brunt a weak justice system, and a Government Powers. said that it is an independent, guarding participation, ensuring INTERNEWS of much of the violence in the 11-year conflict. A roadside bomb in the relatively peaceful prov- Afghan shopper ince of Farah killed 17 people and wounded nine on Nov. 16. Most of the victims in Farah 93pc of police are polite were also women and children, driving in a van as part of a wed- ding procession. in Punjab, Sindh: Report Three people were killed and more than 90 wounded on Friday, ISLAMABAD: Police was one-fourth did not have arrange- including several foreign soldiers, found polite in 93 percent of ments for drinking water and a in a truck bombing in Wardak the 175 monitored police sta- similar number had no station- province near Kabul. Most of the tions in Pakistan’s two prov- ery, 99 percent police stations had casualties were civilians. ince of Punjab and Sindh, said a vehicles with 98 percent getting Free and Fair Election Network fuel from the relevant depart- (Fafen) report re leased on ment, 93 percent were equipped Group concerned over Wednesday. with wireless/telephone connec- Around two-thirds of the tions, 97 percent had electricity security of journalist police stations did not have sepa- and 93 percent having fans. LAHORE: Voicing its con- rate registers to record requests It was observed that citizens cern at and condemnation of seeking information while a simi- were facilitated in registering the attempt to assassinate sen- lar number had no information FIRsat 95 percent of the sta- ior journalist Hamid Mir, the access officers. tions. At 19 percent police sta- Human Rights Commission of The Punjab and Sindh police tions, people were turned away Pakistan (HRCP) has called for departments had adopted the at the gate. The July-September effective measures to guaran- access to information policy sev- 2012 quarter saw 89 visits by gov- tee journalists fullest possible eral years ago, station house offic- ernment/elected representatives security. ers (SHOs) at 25 percent police to 175 police stations meaning no In a statement issued here stations were not aware of it. oversight of at least half of the yesterday, the commission said: Moreover, public had no access stations monitored. “The bid to target senior journal- to copies of ‘challans’ presented in The district police officers made ist Hamid Mir raises quite a few courts and FIRsat 56 percent and the most visits (58), followed by critical issues of wider impor- 18 percent police stations. regional police officers (11), mem- tance than the threat to a par- Observers who visited 175 bers provincial assembly (3), ticular media person.” police stations also found that member National Assembly and A Taliban spokesperson is the infrastructure was no better provincial minister (one each). reported to have admitted that with 59 per cent of them housed Some other government/elected they have prepared plans to liqui- in dilapidated buildings and 17 representatives made 15 visits. date all those journalists who dare INTERNEWS per cent lacking proper buildings, An Afghan burqa-clad woman buys clothes in Herat, Afghanistan, yesterday. Herat is the third largest city in report anything critical of the militant organisation’s actions. Afghanistan, which lies on the trade routes connecting the Middle East, Central and South Asia. Thus many media persons are under the threat of elimination. The authorities have a duty to find out who the targeted media Wounded classmates of shot Pakistani girl return to school figures are and also to take all possible steps to protect them. Besides, it is clear that the entire PESHAWAR: Two Pakistani and her two school friends were school, but I will definitely miss over the Swat Valley and blew up to Taliban efforts to deny women media is under assault and the girls shot by a Taliban hit squad also wounded. Malala,” Kainat, who was shot in girls’ schools and publicly exe- education, will be able to go home militants have now joined the ele- trying to kill their classmate, The shooting provoked wide- the arm, said. cuted those they deemed immoral and back to school. ments traditionally hostile to it. Malala Yousufzai, returned to spread outrage and brought The two girls will have security or tried to stand up to them. Her father has said in late This is bound to adversely affect school yesterday under tight Yousufzai, who is recovering in escorts indefinitely, police said. Eventually, the army launched October she would “rise again” to the media coverage of the situa- security. a British hospital, international The attack on Malala, 15, fol- an offensive to drive the militants pursue her dreams after medical tion in the conflict-ridden zones. A gunman attacked Yousufzai, admiration for her campaigning. lowed years of campaigning that out. treatment. Already the information coming who campaigned for girls’ edu- Police escorted her teenaged had pitted the girl against one of Though Fazlullah and his men Tens of thousands of Britons out of these areas is scanty and cation despite threats from the classmates, Kainat Riaz and Pakistan’s most ruthless Taliban have fled over the mountains, have called on the government to sketchy and the people have dif- Taliban, on Oct. 9 as she was leav- Shazia Ramazan, back to school. commanders, known as Maulana Swat remains tense and it seems nominate Yousufzai for a Nobel ficulty in properly responding to ing school in Pakistan’s Swat val- “I am very excited to resume Fazlullah. inconceivable that Malala, who Peace Prize for her activism. whatever goes on in the country. ley. She was wounded in the head my studies once again in the Fazlullah and his men took has become a symbol of resistance REUTERS AGENCIES FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA House to vote on Curfew in Srinagar key retail reforms Govt bows to pressure, voting likely on December 5

NEW DELHI: The Indian the rupee, to cut deficits and to parliament resumed operating government bowed to intense push GDP,” he said. normally, if noisily. The upper opposition pressure and agreed India’s economy is set to grow house was disrupted again by BJP yesterday to a vote on its deci- at its slowest pace in a decade this demands for a vote there. sion to let foreign supermarkets fiscal year. Manufacturing is con- Critics say allowing foreign set up shop in India, taking a tracting and exports are falling. players into the $450 billion retail major step towards ending a October’s trade deficit of nearly sector will destroy the livelihoods deadlock that has paralysed $21bn was its worst on record. of millions of small store owners. parliament for days. Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest The government says the move In finally conceding to a sym- retailer, plans to open its first will bring down waste and costs bolic vote on its flagship eco- supermarket in India in 12 to 18 in a country where one-third of nomic reform, Prime Minister months. Meira Kumar, speaker of fresh produce rots and food infla- Manmohan Singh’s fragile coali- the lower house of parliament, or tion is a persistent worry. tion appears to have calculated Lok Sabha, announced the vote. For the government to win the Paramilitary soldiers stand guard near a barricade during a curfew in Srinagar, the summer capital of that it has the numbers to over- vote in the Lok Sabha it would Kashmir, yesterday. Authorities imposed a curfew in most parts of Srinagar city, following reports of sec- come opposition demands for the GOVT NEEDS HELP need the help of the Samajwadi tarian clashes between two communities. measure to be rolled back. While the government could Party and another major regional The debate will begin on muster a majority there, the party, neither of which are part of Tuesday in the lower house, with vote in the upper house, or Rajya the coalition but often vote with voting likely the next day, mem- Sabha, will be harder to win. it in parliament. bers of parliament told reporters. A loose government ally, the While both parties oppose the Cauvery talks fail as Karnataka A vote will also take place in the Samajwadi Party, has indicated reform, the government is bank- upper house. it would vote against the govern- ing on them abstaining in the A lot is at stake for Singh’s ment in the upper house. lower house, thereby depriving refuses to release more water minority government. If it loses The main opposition party, the opposition of a majority. the vote it would be more than the right-wing Hindu national- The two parties have proven just an embarrassing setback. ist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), fickle allies in the past. But over BANGALORE: Talks between Jayalalithaa told reporters after the standing samba crops,” It would likely face intensified and leftist parties have disrupted the past week, the government chief ministers of Karnataka an hour-long talks with her Jayalalitha said. pressure to reverse its executive parliament for nearly a week has been lobbying hard for their and Tamil Nadu on shar- Karnataka counterpart here. Expressing inability to spare decision in September to allow with demands for a vote on the support. ing of the Cauvery river water Disappointed over the fail- more water, Shettar said the foreign direct investment (FDI) supermarket reform, which they “Since this is such a controver- failed yesterday, as Karnataka ure to find an amicable solution, state was not in a position to of up to 51 percent in domestic strongly oppose. The government sial issue, it seems logical that the declined to release any more Jayalalithaa said her govern- meet Tamil Nadu’s demand, as supermarkets. had resisted such a move and government must have worked on water due to depleting levels in ment counsel would inform the a severe drought, a weak south- “It is most crucial for govern- called instead for a debate. the numbers before deciding on its drought-hit reservoirs. Supreme Court today about the west monsoon and deficit rain- ment and the country at this The deadlock had threatened to vote,” said Abheek Barua, chief “The Karnataka govern- outcome of the talks, which were fall in the catchment areas of the stage that the vote on FDI mus- derail the government’s efforts to economist, HDFC Bank. ment has refused to release any held as suggested on Monday by river basin have led to drastic fall ters a majority otherwise it will drive forward its stuttering eco- “The government is emerging more Cauvery water though the division bench of the apex in the rain-fed reservoirs. be a symbolic blow for the govern- nomic reform agenda with new a much better floor manager this we requested its chief minister court. “We need to look at our ment,” said Paresh Nayar, head of measures to allow greater foreign year. Also I think the vote will put Jagadish Shettar for releas- “We will approach the requirement before sharing with fixed income and forex trading at investment in the insurance and all controversies to rest, other- ing 32 tmcft (thousand million Supreme Court tomorrow Tamil Nadu. As we need water for First Rand Bank. pension sectors. wise there could be disruptions cubic feet) of water for the next (Friday) again for directing our farmers, we cannot give more “India is a deficit country and After the speaker’s announce- to the entire legislative process.” 15 days to help our farmers,” Karnataka to release addi- to Tamil Nadu,” Shettar said. needs all foreign flows to manage ment, the lower house of REUTERS Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J tional water due for us to save IANS

Govt to change hate speech law after Facebook row 3,000 visas to be issued NEW DELHI: India is set to detained a week ago over com- case. We realised the law needs to to reports. The case against the by the police to suppress freedom amend its hate speech laws fol- ments on the social networking be changed.” two was dropped, according to of expression. The Supreme Court lowing a public outcry over two site questioning whether the city A Facebook post by Shaheen the Press Trust of India news yesterday admitted a petition to Pakistan women arrested for posting of Mumbai should have been effec- Dhada on the day of the funeral agency. “No charge sheet will be that demands the scrapping of comments on Facebook after tively shut down by the authori- for Thackeray, whose Hindu filed,” Director General of Police a section of India’s Information cricket fans the death of hardline politician ties for Thackeray’s funeral. nationalist Shiv Sena party has a Sanjeev Dayal said. “There will be Technology Act that punishes Bal Thackeray. “Any complaint about online reputation for intimidation and a closure report.” sharing offensive Internet con- NEW DELHI: India will issue The new guidelines by the com- content that is deemed offen- violence, said that Mumbai had The arrests triggered a nation- tent. In August, the government a record number of visas to munications and information sive will now require scrutiny by shut down “due to fear, not due wide debate, forcing the govern- blocked inflammatory material Pakistani cricket fans when technology ministry will make it senior police officers,” a telecoms to respect”. ment to suspend two senior police on Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia the arch-rivals meet to play harder for police to arrest people ministry official who declined to Renu Srinivasan “liked”, and officers and transfer a judge. and some news outlets in a bid to their first series since ties were who post allegedly offensive mate- be named said. shared the post, commenting The decision by the ministry calm ethnic tensions over migrant broken after the 2008 Islamist rial online. “The changes have been made that “it doesn’t make sense to comes as there has been growing workers from the northeast. attacks in Mumbai, an official The women, both 21, were with the backdrop of the recent shut down everything”, according criticism of the law being misused AFP said yesterday. The Indian government is to issue 3,000 visas to fans attending the series of limited over matches Wholesale fruit market beginning next month, an official in the interior ministry said. Karunakaran siblings upset “We will happily host 3,000 Pakistani cricket lovers for the matches. This is the first time by state Congress revamp that we have decided to issue so many visas in one go,” the official said on condition of anonymity. KOCHI: Former chief minister the new state party executive is so India is to host Pakistan for two K Karunakaran’s children have large that if it has to meet, a very T20 internationals and three 50 expressed unhappiness at the big marriage reception hall would over matches from December 25, organisational revamp of the need to be hired. Only then could beginning in Bangalore. Matches state Congress. the executive be seated.” will also be held in Ahmedabad, Numerous rounds of talks Muraleedharan’s sister Chennai, Kolkata and the last have occurred in connection Padmaja asserted that an assur- game will be played in New Delhi with the revamp in the state ance was given to her father on January 6. capital and in New Delhi, and before he passed away in 2010 The rivals have not played a the process is now reported to that the post of party president series since Pakistan’s tour of be in its final stages. of Thrissur district would go to India in 2007, after cricket ties Karunakaran’s son K one of his close associates. were snapped following attacks Muraleedharan is a Congress “From what we hear, this has by militants from Pakistan in legislator, besides being a former not happened. This goes against Mumbai four years ago that left state party chief. His daughter the assurance that was given to 166 people dead. Padmaja Venugopal contested the my father,” said Padmaja. However, the teams have met 2004 Lok Sabha elections and lost, Incidentally, with in international tournaments, and has been out of state politics Muraleedharan leaving the including a semi-final at last for a while. Congress party in 2004, the erst- year’s ODI World Cup in the Pomegranate fruit displayed for sale at Mechua wholesale fruit market in Kolkatta, yesterday. This Chief Minister Oommen while Karunakaran faction of the northern Indian city of Mohali -- market is the largest fruit market in Eastern India and exports fruit to Bangladesh, USA and European Chandy and state Congress chief party has ceased to exist, as sup- a match attended by both coun- countries. Ramesh Chennithala, who head porters have all gone to different tries’ prime ministers. rival factions of the party, were factions. India won the game comfort- accused by the siblings of sharing As the Chandy faction in ably and then went on to win the the ‘booty’ during the reorganisa- the Congress party emerged trophy. “One thousand Pakistanis UK seeks deeper links to fight terror tion of the party. stronger, all those who earlier will be able to watch the Delhi Muraleedharan remarked: “It supported Karunakaran joined match and 500 will be allowed to is not fair to give just bones to the the Chennithala faction, barring attend each of the other games,” HYDERABAD: British Home continue to evolve. Drugs, human academia. Paying tributes to the others, after sharing the meat.” Muraleedharan. said the official. “The BCCI Secretary Theresa May yester- trafficking, cyber crime - all pose police officers who lost their lives Hearing from the media that According to a top party source, (Indian cricket board) will be day called for greater coopera- a very real threat to our citizens during the 2008 terror attacks in a list of officials and recom- the list that was handed over by given all the necessary instruc- tion between India and Britain to and our economies. And none can Mumbai, she said British police mended positions was handed Chandy and Chennithala to the tions to speed up the visa process.” tackle terrorism and other com- be tackled by one nation acting learnt the lessons from the trag- over to the party high command, party high command comprised Another interior ministry offi- mon threats like drugs, human alone,” she said while address- edy to prepare for a similar attack Muraleedharan said: more than 50 people, including cial said the Pakistani visitors trafficking and cyber crime. ing Indian Police Service (IPS) on British soil. “When I was president here, we two vice presidents, 22 general would have to report to a desig- Stating that four years after officers at the National Police “And during the Olympics, we used to have different rounds of secretaries and 30 secretaries. nated police station immediately the attacks on Mumbai, the Academy here. built on the Indian lessons of the talks with all concerned ahead of Chandy returned from Delhi after their entry into India. threat from terrorism remained May said the two countries Commonwealth Games to work a revamp. Today, somehow, that’s yesterday, after a second round “Pakistani fans cannot cross real for both the countries, she should deal with common threats with international partners and not happening here.” of talks over the state party reor- over on foot in (the northern said they would continue to work not only through closer coopera- identify potential threats at an Remarking about the large ganisation, and told reporters state of) Punjab. They can either in partnership to tackle it. tion between governments and law early stage,” said May, who is on number of officials listed, that his work was now done, and choose to fly down or board the “But at the same time, the enforcement, but also by drawing a three-day visit to India. Muraleedharan said: “From what that the list was with the high border train,” the official said. shared threats that we face on the expertise of industry and IANS we have heard from the media, command. 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276,006 8.54 292,915 26.35 245,502 153.0090,138 15.21 27,862 75.70 87,063 28.10 90,846 23.09 66,107 73.40 6,183 52.30 Opec oil output falls in November, says survey Supply falls by 90,000 b/d; production still 1m b/d above Opec’s target; oversupply to depress oil prices next year

LONDON: Opec crude oil output has Output is down by about 700,000 b/d from Output from Iran has dropped sharply output high all year to keep oil prices in see a fundamental oversupply of oil,” said declined in November to its lowest its peak for the year of 31.75m b/d in April. this year due to US and European sanc- check during the reduction in Iranian Raymond James analyst Praveen Narra, since January because of disruptions to Disruptions in Nigeria have weighed on tions on the country. The embargo bars exports. Saudi Arabia pumped 9.90m b/d who has the lowest 2013 Brent price fore- Nigerian output and reduced supplies Opec supply this month. Nigerian exports EU insurance firms from covering Iran’s in November, the survey found, down cast of $80 per barrel in the poll. from Angola and Libya, a Reuters sur- were scheduled to rise above 2m b/d in exports, which has hindered imports by 50,000 b/d from October. Sources in Gain Capital Group analyst Chris vey found yesterday. November, but supply declined because some non-EU buyers and made Iran the survey said Saudi crude exports in Tevere is also bearish: “Our overriding Supply from the 12-member of oil spills, flooding and theft. more reliant on its own tanker fleet to November were higher but domestic use outlook continues to foresee slowing glo- Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Exports of four Nigerian crude oil supply customers. for power generation was lower, resulting bal growth (which) consequently should Countries has averaged 31.06m barrels grades, including the largest stream, A resumption in sales to South Korea in little overall change. persist in undermining (oil)demand,” per day (b/d), down from 31.15m b/d in Exxon Mobil’s Qua Iboe, were under force in October has helped exports to increase, Meanwhile, oil prices are expected to Tevere said. October, the survey of sources at oil com- majeure for all or part of November. The sources in the survey said. But sales to fall slightly over the next year as high The Organisation for Economic panies, Opec officials and analysts found. measure still applies to shipments of two other buyers, such as China, are below production feeds softening demand at a Cooperation and Development has cut Opec meets next month to review of them, Qua and Eni’s Brass River. contracted volumes and may come under time of slowing global economic growth, its outlook for global growth, reducing its output policy. The survey suggests the Lower exports from Angola and a downward pressure in 2013. a Reuters poll showed. forecast for 2013 to 3.4 percent from 4.2 12-member group is still producing over drop in supply in Libya were the other “There’s a lot of customers up for Reuters’ monthly oil price survey of percent, saying the euro zone debt crisis a million barrels per day more than its main reasons for the decline in Opec out- renewals of US sanctions exemptions and 29 analysts forecasts North Sea Brent was a serious threat to the world economy. target of 30m b/d. But Opec officials say put. A strike at Libya’s Zawiya refinery these will probably be granted, although crude oil will average $107.50 per barrel Expectations of slowing growth have any formal cut in output is unlikely with briefly caused output at one field to be with lower volumes,” said an industry in 2013, down $1.30 from the forecast in led many analysts to trim their oil price prices well above $100 a barrel. halted earlier in November and a pro- source. Exports climbed further in Iraq, the October poll and compared with an projections, although most institutions “The level of price is satisfactory for us,” test prompted a second shutdown of the which has overtaken Iran to become average of around $111.90 so far in 2012. are less bearish than Narra at Raymond said a delegate from one of Opec’s African refinery this month. Opec’s second-largest producer after Five analysts now expect Brent to James. “Our analysis of supply and members. “We are producing a little bit Iraq and Iran posted small increases in Saudi Arabia, even though bad weather average less than $100 in 2013, compared demand in 2013 suggests the oil mar- more than the target but the market is output this month, according to the sur- slowed shipments from the country’s with three in last month’s poll. Only three ket will be in comfortable surplus next absorbing this excess. So I think there will vey. Iranian supply has risen by 40,000 south. Output has risen by 50,000 b/d to analysts forecast Brent will average more year (barring an unforeseen disruption not be any change in the target.” b/d to 2.71m b/d, the survey found. That 3.20m b/d. than $115 next year, compared with five to supply) and thus we expect prices November’s total is the lowest since would still be close to its lowest since There was no sign of any substantial analysts last month. to fall back,” said Caroline Bain at the January 2012 when the group produced 1988, according to figures from the US reduction in supply from Saudi Arabia “We are notably bearish on the near Economist Intelligence Unit. 30.95m b/d, according to Reuters surveys. Energy Information Administration. and its Gulf Arab allies, which have kept term oil price environment given that we REUTERS

New UAE company Inventories boost US law unlikely this economic growth year, says official ABU DHABI: A long-awaited WASHINGTON: The US to their payrolls in October, up law to allow further foreign economy grew faster than ini- from 148,000 in September. The ownership of companies in the tially thought in the third quar- government will release its closely United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ter as restocking by businesses watched employment report for unlikely to be passed in 2012, a provided a big boost, but con- November on December 7. senior government official said. sumer and business spending Stocks on Wall Street opened A new UAE companies law, were revised lower in a sober- high on optimism that lawmakers meant to liberalise the country’s ing reminder of the recovery’s and Obama administration will economy, has been in the pipeline underlying weakness. reach an agreement on the fiscal for some time and is awaiting cab- Gross domestic product cliff. Prices for longer-dated US inet approval. expanded at a 2.7 percent annual Treasury debt fell, while the dol- “There are some issues, we are rate, the Commerce Department lar was weak against a basket of optimistic it will be out soon,” said yesterday, as export growth currencies. Omar Abdullah, under-secretary also helped to offset the weakest Business inventories added in the Abu Dhabi department consumer spending and first drop 0.77 percentage point to third- of economic development, said in business investment in more quarter GDP growth. They were yesterday, adding the legislation than a year. previously estimated to have sub- would not be passed this year. While the growth pace was tracted 0.12 percentage point. Abdullah said the government much quicker than the 2 percent Excluding inventories, GDP is considering allowing full for- rate the government estimated rose at a revised 1.9 percent rate, eign ownership in certain sectors. last month and the best since underscoring sluggish demand. Currently foreign companies are the fourth quarter of 2011, it was Final sales of goods and services allowed only 49 percent ownership hardly a sign of strength as the produced in the United States had Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Camera displayed during its launch event in Seoul yesterday. outside of designated “free zones”. lift from inventories will likely be been previously estimated to have “For specific sectors that can lost in the fourth quarter. increased at a 2.1 percent pace. add value to the economy, 100 per- The economy is also bracing for A smaller trade deficit was also Samsung unveils Net-connected camera cent will be considered,” he said. deep cuts in government spending a factor behind the upward revi- Sectors and companies that can and tax increases early next year, sion to GDP as export growth SEOUL: South Korean con- business - one of its smallest - social network sites, edit photos contribute positively to the coun- known as the fiscal cliff, which outpaced a rise in imports. But sumer electronics giant Samsung under the supervision of JK Shin, and play games. try’s GDP, to the transfer of tech- could suck $600bn from the econ- the trend in exports is unlikely to Electronics Co is taking aim who heads a mobile business that The easy-to-use camera, and nology and the creation of jobs omy and fuel a fresh recession. be sustained given slowing global at its Japanese rivals with an generated 70 percent of Samsung’s the quality of the pictures, is will be considered for full foreign Economists polled by Reuters demand, especially in China and Android-powered digital cam- $7.4bn third-quarter profit. aimed at mid-market ‘pro-sum- ownership, he said on the side- had expected GDP growth to be debt troubled Europe. era that allows users to swiftly “Our camera business is quickly ers’ - not quite professional pho- lines of an event in the oil-rich raised to a 2.8 percent pace. A Trade contributed 0.14 percent- and wirelessly upload pictures to evolving ... and I think it will be tographers but those who don’t emirate of Abu Dhabi. Loosening separate report from the Labor age point to GDP growth instead social networking sites. able to set a new landmark for mind paying a premium for user restrictions to attract more for- Department showed initial claims of subtracting 0.18 percentage The Galaxy camera lets users Samsung,” Shin said at a launch options not yet available on a eign investment is intended to for state unemployment benefits point, as previously reported. connect to a mobile network or event in Seoul. “The product will smartphone - such as an optical, make the economy more diverse dropped 23,000 to a seasonally Other details of the report were Wi-Fi to share photographs and open a new chapter in communica- rather than digital, zoom, better and resilient while creating jobs adjusted 393,000, but still staying rather weak. Consumer spending, video without having to hook up tions - visual communications,” he flash, and image stabilisation. for locals. REUTERS elevated after superstorm Sandy. which accounts for about 70 per- the camera to a computer. said, noting good reviews for the The appeal of high picture Economists fear the storm, cent of US economic activity, was While it’s not the first to the Samsung Galaxy camera which quality cameras with wireless Japan cellphone for which ripped through the East lowered to a 1.4 percent growth market, Samsung’s financial and went on sale in Europe and the connection has grown as social Coast in late October, could deal rate - the slowest since the sec- marketing clout suggest it could be United States earlier this month. media services such as Facebook beauty-conscious the labour market a setback ond quarter of 2011, from the 2 the biggest threat to Japanese domi- The Galaxy camera, which sells Inc drive a boom in rapid shoot- this month, after employment percent gain previously reported. nation of a digital camera industry in the United States for $499.99 and-share photos. “At a price TOKYO: A mobile phone that growth accelerated in October. Consumer spending increased which research firm Lucintel sees through AT&T with various point higher than some entry- monitors the user’s skin condi- “Employment growth could slow at a 1.5 percent rate in the sec- growing to $46bn by 2017 and where monthly data plans, features a 4.8- level interchangeable-lens cam- tion, checking for blemishes and dramatically in November to ond-quarter. Business spending big brands include Canon Inc, Sony inch (12.2 cm) LCD touchscreen eras, the Galaxy camera should colour, was unveiled in beauty- around the 100,000 range,” said was revised to show much deeper Corp, Panasonic Corp, Nikon Corp and a 21x optical zoom lens. Users appeal to a consumer willing to conscious Japan yesterday. Millan Mulraine, a senior econo- cutbacks, which have been blamed and Olympus Corp. can send photos instantly to other pay an initial and ongoing pre- The “Hada Memori” (skin mem- mist at TD Securities in New York. on the fears of a tightening in fis- Samsung last year brought mobile devices via a 4G network, mium for 24/7 creative interactiv- ory) programme allows women to Employers added 171,000 jobs cal policy next year. REUTERS its camera and digital imaging access the Internet, email and ity,” said Cutting. REUTERS keep tabs on their complexion and track changes over time by storing records in the cloud. Users can also share their data through social networking sites, said IT giant Fujitsu, which plans Telenor expects financial break-even in India next year to use the information to target advertising of beauty products. A spokeswoman said the skin NEW DELHI: Norway’s state- executive Jon Fredrik Baksaas India’s vast mobile phone market. profitable in a more concentrated Baksaas said, adding the com- system comes with a small card run telecom giant Telenor said said here. “This achievement Tata Teleservices—part of the geography,” he said. pany would focus more on voice that has a 15 millimetre (0.6 inch) yesterday that it expects to starts the countdown towards a tea-to-steel Tata conglomer- Telenor, which has more than rather than high-end data data hole, which must be pressed to the achieve financial break-even on profitable Uninor,” he said. ate—has licences to operate in all 150 million customers globally, services as it seeks to reach out cheek. The smartphone’s camera its mobile operations in India by Telenor has been rebuilding its of India’s 22 mobile zones, mak- won back the right to operate in to a broader range of customers. then takes a picture of the skin the end of 2013 following a tough operations since its Indian unit ing it an attractive partner for six cellular zones in an auction ear- Even if the court ruling leads and analyses the result. year in the South Asian nation. was among eight mobile operators Telenor, analysts say. “Speculation lier this month after the Supreme to industry consolidation—there The Hada Memori is the first of Telenor’s Indian unit Uninor whose licences were cancelled by is on every corner,” Baksaas said. Court cancelled its previous 13 per- are more than a dozen operators a series of devices that will meas- said one of its telecom zones in India’s Supreme Court earlier this “Right now, we’ve got a good mits awarded in 2008. Telenor’s six who have pushed talk rates down ure users’ stress levels, exercise the most populous state of Uttar year on grounds that a 2008 per- structure and we’re on target to zones cover more than 50 percent to a cent or less a minute—com- habits and quality of sleep, help- Pradesh had already balanced its mit sale was under-priced. achieve overall break-even in 2013 of India’s population and have a petition would remain stiff and ing the company gather a signifi- books, representing a big achieve- Baksaas downplayed reports so we have no further comment.” mobile penetration of as low as 40 call rates low, he predicted. While cant pool of health data which it ment in a growing but competi- that Telenor, one of the world’s While expansion would be percent. It now has a subscriber Telenor has had a rough time it can then sell on. “We will be able tive and overcrowded market. largest mobile operators, is addressed in coming years, the base of around 30 million, down is keen to remain in the world’s to offer the data to service pro- “We’ve had a bumpy ride but in talks with local firm Tata advantages of being a nationwide from 40 million before the ruling. second-largest wireless market by viders eventually,” said Hayuru we’re very, very satisfied with our Teleservices to combine opera- operator may be over-rated, he “This (area) is where the real subscribers after China, he said. Ito, senior manager of Fujitsu’s performance now,” Telenor chief tions and enlarge its footprint in said. “It’s more important to be future growth is happening,” AFP strategic planning division. AFP FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

World air traffic gloom deepens further: IATA Sandy dealt industry $500m blow

GENEVA: The effects of but had fallen 0.5 percent compared Superstorm Sandy which devas- to September, IATA said. tated parts of the Northeastern At the same time, though, freight US and the Caribbean last month demand slipped 3.5 percent year- are deepening an already dire situ- on-year and 2.2 percent compared ation for the global airline industry, to September. the International Air Transport “Airlines are managing the softer Association (IATA) said yesterday. passenger demand environment by The massive hurricane “dealt the limiting capacity growth to keep airline industry a $500m blow at a load factors high,” it said, pointing time when it can least afford it,” out though that “the rapid decline IATA chief Tony Tyler said. in freight traffic is outrunning the The organisation calculated that industry’s ability to respond.” nearly 17,000 flights were cancelled Hurricane Sandy had hit the US People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai yesterday. to the five US airports most affected domestic market the hardest, IATA by the storm, John F Kennedy, said, pointing out that around two Newark and LaGuardia in New thirds of all air passengers impacted York, as well as the Washington- by Sandy were travelling internally Qatari bourse index down 34.75 points Dulles and Philadelphia airports. in the United States. “At the peak of the storm on US domestic traffic thus slipped DOHA: Qatar Exchange index was down of widespread protests against President the elections in protest over changes to vot- Monday, October 29, 8.0-9.0 percent 0.7 percent year-on-year in October, 34.75 points or 0.41 percent to 8,400.54 Mohammed Mursi. ing rules. The state’s prime minister said of global capacity was grounded,” while capacity fell 1.1 percent. This points yesterday from the previous clos- Elsewhere, Dubai’s index ended higher authorities will allow the demonstration to IATA said, stressing that this was in turn pushed the load factor up ing of 8,435.29 points. Among the top on the final day’s trading in November, but go ahead, in a move designed to ease ten- equivalent to 1.6 billion available to 84 percent—the highest among losers were Qatar National Bank whose Thursday’s gains were not enough to prevent sions ahead of the poll. “The market has seat kilometres. “Hurricane Sandy all domestic markets, IATA said. share dropped 0.23 percent to QR130.60, the measure from posting its first monthly absorbed the political situation — this is a delivered a concentrated punch to Demand in that market fell 1.1 per- Industries Qatar lost 0.46 percent to loss since June as investors cut risk amid turning point for the Kuwaiti market,” said US domestic and North Atlantic cent compared to September, it said. QR152.30, Vodafone Qatar fell 2.22 per- regional political tensions. Fouad Darwish, head of brokerage at Global travel. And its impact was felt glo- North American airlines’ interna- cent to QR8.35 and Qatar Navigation was The benchmark climbed 1.2 percent to, Investment House. “The macro economics bally,” the organisation said. tional traffic numbers had meanwhile down 2.11 percent to QR65. trimming November’s losses to 0.7 percent. allow us to be optimistic.” Analysts say gov- Tyler pointed out that “direct flight inched up 0.2 percent from October The banking and financial sector index It is up 18.8 percent year-to-date. But gains ernment buying is supporting the market cancellations reached airports as far a year ago, but Sandy has sent seat dropped 11.05 points, the insurance sector on global markets spurred some investors to and helping boost retail investor confidence. apart as Singapore, Johannesburg capacity down 2.2 percent year-on- added 16.68 points, the industrial sector was shrug off these concerns and mount a late buy- and Santiago.” “Meetings were can- year, with demand declining 0.9 per- down 11.65 points and the services sector fell ing spree, with Emaar Properties up 1.6 per- HIGHLIGHTS celled, shipments delayed, confer- cent compared to September, it said. 8.07 points. cent and Emirates NBD climbing 4.3 percent. EGYPT: The index slipped 0.2 percent to ences postponed and supply chains Compared to October a year ago, Meanwhile, Egypt’s bourse slipped to a Abu Dhabi’s banks also rallied. National 4,808 points. disrupted,” he said, pointing out that however, European airlines saw fresh four-month closing low as the coun- Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank DUBAI: The index rose 1.2 percent to “the disruption ... demonstrated just their international services grow try’s political crisis continued, while UAE add 4 and 3 percent respectively. The UAE 1,608 points. how connected the aviation industry 2.6 percent. While Europe thereby markets rallied, tracking upbeat global sen- capital’s index roses 1 percent but closed flat ABU DHABI: The index gained 1 percent has made the world.” saw the highest growth among the timent. Cairo’s index dipped 0.2 percent to for the month. to 2,675 points. IATA pointed out that the storm major regions, its October numbers 4,807 points, trimming year-to-date gains to In Kuwait, the index ticked up 0.1 per- KUWAIT: The index edged up 0.1 percent had exacerbated already weak air were a far cry from the 5.5-percent 32.7 percent. Bargain hunters fished from the cent to 5,944 points, about 7 points below to 5,944 points. travel demand due to “slowing year-on-year growth recorded in bottom, helping limit losses. Tuesday’s six-week high. The market held QATAR: The index slipped 0.4 percent to world trade and weak business September. Asia-Pacific carriers Cairo’s measure tanked 15.6 percent in steady in its last trading session before par- 8,401 points. confidence.” Globally, passenger meanwhile saw only a 1.4-percent November, its largest monthly drop since liamentary elections on December 1, despite BAHRAIN: The index gained 0.1 percent demand had risen 2.8 percent last hike traffic last month compared the onset of the revolution in January 2011. protests planned for today. to 1,049 points. month compared to October 2011, to October 2011. AFP Investors sold off positions in the wake Kuwait’s opposition is largely boycotting QNA/REUTERS

QATARI MARKET Ford seeks to Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P Over 2.9 million jobless in Germany Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 105.69 0.89 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.69 1.70 % Aa2 AA FRANKFURT: German unem- increasingly feeling the pull of the than expected, analysts insisted. increase India Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 126.13 2.13 % Aa2 AA ployment rose in November, data recession in Europe. Its already “Today’s numbers provide further Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 119.75 2.24 % Aa2 AA showed yesterday, amid signs shallow growth path is continuing evidence that the labour market market share Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 115.00 2.64 % Aa2 AA that Europe’s top economy is to lose momentum,” said agency is gradually losing steam. Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 181.50 3.50 % Aa2 AA increasingly feeling the pinch chief Frank-Juergen Weise. “However, the lack of qualified NEW DELHI: US car giant from the debt crisis, but analysts “The labour market has employees and still strong labour Ford said yesterday that it aims Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 140.25 3.96 % Aa2 AA said the figures were better than remained comparatively robust demand in domestic sectors to roll out eight new cars in India Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 130.50 3.97 % Aa2 AA expected. so far, but the downturn is should make the current slow- by mid-decade as it seeks to Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 105.13 1.51 % Aa2 AA In seasonally-adjusted terms, increasingly making itself felt. down a very gradual one,” said aggressively grow its tiny share Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 117.38 2.49 % Aa2 AA the German jobless total Employment has practically shown ING Belgium economist Carsten of Asia’s third-largest car market Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 106.38 1.67 % A1 A- increased by 5,000 to 2.939 million zero growth, while seasonally- Brzeski. “In fact, if the external and catch up with rivals. this month, the highest level since adjusted unemployment increased environment improves quickly, The company, which has just Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.25 2.34 % A1 A- August 2011. Analysts had nev- slightly in November,” he said. the slowdown could not only turn under three percent of the Indian QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.88 2.09 % NR NR ertheless been expecting a much In raw or unadjusted terms, out to be gradual but also very car market despite being in the QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.75 1.82 % Aa3 A+ bigger rise of around 15,000 after the total number of people regis- short-lived,” he said. country since 1995, is aiming to QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 105.00 2.13 % Aa3 A+ similar double-digit increases in tered as unemployed in Germany Newedge Strategy analyst turn around its fortunes — step- Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.63 2.60 % A2 A- previous months. slipped by 1,874 to 2.751 million Annalisa Piazza also said the data ping up its investment in the And the jobless rate — which in November and the unadjusted were “less weak than anticipated country to $2bn. Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.63 2.12 % A2 A measures the number of people jobless rate was also steady at 6.5 and show that the effects of the “This commitment is a new Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 129.69 2.86 % A2 A claiming dole as a proportion of percent, the agency calculated. slowing business cycle are still recognition of the opportunities Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 112.13 3.07 % A2 A the working population as a whole While the November data relatively contained in Germany.” that lie ahead for Ford in India,” Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 111.75 3.84 % A2 A — was unchanged at 6.9 percent suggested that Germany cannot Germany has been spared a tech- said Jogindar Singh, who will take Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 108.13 0.99 % Aa3 A and therefore close to its record escape the fallout from a cri- nical recession so far and a slight charge as the new president of Ford lows, the Federal Labour Agency sis that has pushed many of its contraction in the economy was India from December 1, replacing Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 110.13 3.01 % Aa3 A said in a statement. eurozone partners into reces- expected to remain short-lived. Michael Boneham who is retiring. Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 113.25 3.36 % Aa3 A “The German economy is sion, the numbers were better AFP “Never in the history of Ford has SOVEREIGNS it brought out eight models in such a short time,” Singh said. Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P He said the company expected Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 106.94 0.32 % Aa2 AA “a significant jump” in market Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 128.00 2.03 % Aa2 AA share as a result of the roll-out Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 110.88 2.71 % NR NR of the new models but refused to Russia risks petrol crunch next year Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 107.00 3.19 % NR NR give an exact target. Ford, whose MOSCOW: Top oil producer Belarus is holding out for a steep Europe since 1996, from the new big, costly cars in earlier years in Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 123.00 4.27 % NR NR Russia risks petrol shortages increase, creating uncertainty for year to come closer to EU emis- India were nimbly outmanoeuvred Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 113.31 4.69 % NR NR next year as its refineries fail Europe’s oil market, which lost sions standards and spur output by rivals with smaller, cheaper Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 105.56 1.36 % Aa2 AA to keep up with tighter emis- pipeline supplies to Europe via of quality fuels to meet rising vehicles, is revamping its strategy. Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 113.25 3.78 % NR BBB sion standards, which could Belarus during a price dispute domestic demand. Most of the new cars to be rolled Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 106.88 4.39 % NR BBB embarrass President Vladimir between Moscow and Minsk in This year, Russia’s Energy out will be in the small car seg- Putin and force Moscow to send 2010-2011. Ministry has estimated that the ment, which accounts for 70 per- Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 104.25 5.05 % B2 B Belarus more cheap crude in “The situation in the spring of change in petrol specification to cent of Indian car sales, Singh said. Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 99.63 4.56 % NR BBB- return for fuel. 2013 will be quite similar to what reduce emissions of sulphur, a Ford’s earlier strategy in India *Periodic Distribution Amount Russia has insisted on intro- we had in 2011: constant crisis cause of lung disease and acid “was flawed”, Boneham conceded IMPORTANT NOTE: ducing cleaner petrol require- meetings, daily supply/demand rain, would exclude 800,000 to to reporters as he introduced his Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which ments although many of its calculations, accounting for every 1 million tonnnes from Russia’s successor Singh to reporters. is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services refineries have not been upgraded tonne at every petrol station, just gasoline pool, around 2.7 percent Ford also said India will be a Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary and Putin’s government needs to keep the fuel flowing from the of annual consumption. Russia’s small car export hub with plans data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising imported fuel to avert politically pump,” a Russian oil products previous attempts to exclude Euro to sell its vehicles in 50 countries, out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds damaging queues at the pumps. trader said. II petrol have aroused political up from 35 now. Among its out- can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant This will weaken Russia’s hand If that scenario arises next tensions in the run-up to elections lays, Ford is spending $1bn build- liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not in annual talks with its ex-Soviet spring, it is likely to fuel discon- and have led to postponements. ing a second factory in Sanand, in a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and neighbour Belarus, which exports tent among voters who recently Russia holds out the prospect the western state of Gujarat, to consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. gasoline and diesel refined from returned Putin to the Kremlin of increased deliveries next year accompany its existing facility in subsidised Russian crude oil deliv- for a third term as president but if Minsk guarantees to send gaso- Chennai. Singh said he expects eries and wants more to bolster amid street protests. line back to Russia and it already the new Sanand plant, which will its struggling planned economy. The problem has arisen because unexpectedly increased crude oil give Ford the capacity to make Russia has already made its Russia will phase out Euro II pet- supplies to Belarus for November an additional 440,000 cars a year. crude-for-products offer but rol and diesel, out of circulation in and December. REUTERS AFP FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

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ACCOUNTING SOFTWARES CURTAINS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE FLORIST ARTECH AL SHARK EXHIBITION QATAR INTERNATIONAL NURSERY Sage Accounting, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Dynacom, PRESTIGE GENERAL SERVICES Bin Mehmoud - DacEasy, Tally, POS, Bar Code, Fixed Assets Software’s. General Cleaning for Villas, Flats, Sofa, Carpets, Floor Tiles, Marble Polish. Daily, Garden Services, Irrigation Systems, Soft & Hard Landscaping, Indoor & Outdoor Tel./Fax: 44422906 Tel: +974 44375654 E-mail: [email protected] Weekly, Monthly & Yearly Contracts. GSM: 66752291 Tel: 44323040 Fax: 44131012 Plants, Water Fountains, Fresh Cut Flowers & Garden Maintenance. Tel: 44212630 E-mail: [email protected] - www.prestigegeneralservices.com Fax: 44213619 www.qinagriqatar.com E-mail: [email protected] AL JAWHAR CURTAINS & FURNITURE ADVERTISING OVERSEAS Salwa Road, Qatar Decoration Roundabout. NEWSPAPER Tel: 44689897 FIDELITY SERVICES COMPANY Part-Time Maid Service. Reliable maids for cleaning and FURNITURE GEM ADVERTISING & PUBLICATIONS generalhousekeeping duties. Flexible packages at low rates (Overseas Newspaper Advertisements) CARPET For booking : 66144629, 44186738 APOLLO FURNITURE Tel: 44442001 GSM: 55783303 Salwa Road. AL SADEQ TRAD. & MAINTENANCE CO. Tel: 44689522 (3 Lines) KASHMIR HANDICRAFT EMPORIUM www.apollofurnitureonline.com General Cleaning for Villa, Flat, Building, Carpet Shampooing, Sofa Sets, Marble Polish, Manpower Supply & ADVENTURE IN QATAR Handmade Cartpets, Handicrafts & Furniture. Al Mirgab Street, Al Naser. Tel: 44432761 GSM: 55553407 Pest Control - Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly Contracts (24 Hours Service). GSM: 33020107/33020108 ARTIFACTS OF ARABIA QATAR INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES Tel: 4436068 Fax: 44353336 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Solid Wood Furniture, Antiques, Art & Decor. Tel: 44553954, 44677406 GSM: 55527225 Call David: 55614573 E-mail: [email protected] - Website: www.qia-qatar.com CCTV SECURITY SOLUTIONS CURTAIN & UPHOLSTERY www.artifactsofarabia.com ATTESTATION ANAN SECURITY SYSTEMS CCTV - Remote Monitoring Security Solutions for Industrial, CASA BLU COMPANY GLASS COATING Commercial & Residential Security. Contact: 33216343 Tel: 44694020/90 Fax: 44694010 Email: [email protected] [email protected] - www.casabluinteriors.com APOLLO ENTERPRISES Crystal Bond Glass Coating Against The Sun’s Harmful Rays, Heat Resistance. Salwa Road. Tel: 44426664 GSM: 55830870/33599574 E-mail: [email protected]

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ARTIFACTS OF ARABIA Arabian Style Gifts and Souvenirs See. Also Corporate Contracts and Tenders. www.artifactsofarabia.com GSM: 55614573 - David

HELPLINE GROUP OF COMPANIES HOME CONTROL SYSTEM Certificate attestation from India, UK, USA, Australia, Gulf Countries and Canada. We have 15 years experience & approved Agency. GSM: 77711129 Tel: 44351974/44919213 - www.helplinegroups.com

EXPAND DOCUMENT CLEARANCE Affordable Rate. Certicate Attestation in 7 Indian Working Days. Attestation from India/UK/USA/Australia & GCC. Tracking Facility. Free Pick-Up & Delivery. GSM: 55540420/3009244 Tel: 44430824 - www.attestation.qa

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LEADER MIDDLE EAST W.L.L. For fast & reliable BUSINESS SET-UP, LOCAL SPONSORS, Trade Licences, Joint Ventures, Public Relations, Visas & Real Estate Services. Tel: +974 55745147/55201189 E-mail: [email protected]

HELPLINE GROUP OF COMPANIES We provide A to Z support for the Company Formation, Commercial Registration, PRO Services & Real Estate Services. Call Now: CITYSCAPES AIRCONDITIONING 77711129/44351974/44919213 - www.helplinegroups.com Installation, Maintenance and Servicing of all kinds of Split, Window and Package of Type A/C. GSM: 33709599/ 55175012/ 33414781 E-mail: [email protected] IT SOLUTION

BURHA TRADING All kinds of A/C Maintenance & Services Software Lab Qatar A/C Tech. from Philippines. Waranty after maintenance P.O. Box : 31400, Doha, Qatar Something different at moderate prices. Tel: 33202138 / 77619899 Software Labs Tel: +974 44622703, 44622705 GSM: 66836037 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.softlabqatar.com FIDELITY SERVICES COMPANY A/C. Maintenance, Cleaning, Relocation, Repair for all types of HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AC’s 7/7 - Office: 44186738, GSM: 66144629 (DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR QATAR) • Document Management System • Inventory Management System • Plant Management System Expertise and capability to develop any kind of Software to suit your specific business needs!!!

INTN’L TRDG. & TECHNICAL SVCS. CO. (INTER-TECH) COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRE DENTAL Hardware, Software, Networking, ERP, Cabling, Servers, UPS, Network Operation, Maintenance, etc. FAMILY COMPUTER CENTRE AL MASA DENTAL COMPLEX Tel: 44416556 Fax: 44416410 - [email protected] Al Rayyan Complex, Rayyan Road. DR. Saeed Mohammed Abdelkhalek, MS, Prosthodontics. Tel: 44435361/44370779 Fax: 44449130 Opposite Villagio. Tel: 44513289 Fax: 44693086 IMMIGRATION SERVICES AL MASA DENTAL COMPLEX COMPUTERS & NETWORKING DR. Sami Khalil Elmorsi Elsharoud, MS, Restorative Dentisty & ‘WE GET THE JOB DONE’ Endodontics. Opposite Villagio. Tel: 44513289 Fax: 44693086 Specialised in Governmental work, Work Visa, Family Visa, Resident Permits and many more. Email: [email protected] AL MASA DENTAL COMPLEX Tel: 44675502, Fax: 4467-5503 Website: deltaqatar.com DR. Mohammed Naveed Yawar GB, General Scope Dentist (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health BLINDS Sciences). Opposite Villagio. Tel: 44513289 Fax: 44693086 LIVE, WORK & STUDY IN CANADA/AUSTRALIA Work Permit Visas for: Hotel Staff, Administrators, Sales Associates, Male & Female Cooks, Light & Heavy Drivers + Mechanics and more.. AL SHARK EXHIBITION ELECTRONICS REPAIRING E-mail: [email protected] - www.dubaimcs.com Vertical-Venitian Blinds. Bin Mehmoud. Tel./Fax: 44422906 EASY SOULTION ELECTRONICS IMPORT SERVICES We repair all kinds of electronics equipment (TV, LCD, LED, Plasma, Car Stereo, Amp), Vaacum Cleaner, Motor, Dish + IMPORT FROM CHINA/INDIA AL JAWHAR CURTAINS & FURNITURE Antenna. GSM: 33807561 Tel: 44322332 Building Materials/Industrial Items/Steel/Aluminium Sections/ Vertical-Venitian Blinds Panels, etc. 18 year old Indian Company having China Office. Salwa Road, Qatar Decoration R/A. ENTERPRISE TELEPHONY AND GSM: 33391248, [email protected] Tel: 44689897 NATIONAL COMPUTER CENTER SECURITY SOLUTIONS Desktops, Laptops, Printers, Scanners, UPS, Softwares, ERP, Accessories, Networking & Cabling JEWELLERY BLASTING AND PAINTING Tel: 44351200 Fax: 44315058 - [email protected] CANARA JEWELLERY M. PALLONJI QATAR Al Mansoura, Bin Dirham Street. P.O. BOX: 23933. E-mail: [email protected] CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Tel: 44422071, 44357283 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 44606822 Fax: 44606977 GSM:55879234 [email protected] - www.4422071.com AL MUTWASSIT CLEANING & PEST CONTROL BICYCLES & WATER SPORTS Kharaba Street, Behind White Mosque, Tel: 44367555 Fax: 44367999 GSM: 55875920/55860432 LANDSCAPING

SKATE SHACK CAPITAL CLEANING COMPANY W.L.L. INTN’L TRDG. & TECHNICAL SVCS. CO. (INTER-TECH) DOHA GOLF CLUB, LANDSCAPE DIVISION Al Ain # 3, Salwa Road, Complete General Cleaning Services for Old and New Villas Planning, Design, Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Multi System Carpet Grass for Sale: Tiff-way 419 and Princess 77 For Direction call: Tel: 446-92532 Tel: 44582257/44582546 Fax: 44582529 Mobile: 33189899/ Integration, Maintenance in Telecommunication, Electronics, Power, Security & Cabling. E-mail: [email protected] GSM: 552-47885/779-36152 - www.skate-shack.com 55565328 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 44416556 Fax: 44416410 - [email protected] Fax: 4496 0719 Tel: 4496 0705 / 4496 0793 FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com CLASSIFIEDS

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NICE RENT A CAR OPTICS Solution for Transport & Leasing all types of vehicle & Heavy Equiment. Tel: 44413392 GSM: 55514223 Fax: 44317896 Website: niceqatar.com E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected] MODERN GULF OPTICS Please visit for all types of Eye Glasses, Sun Glasses, Contact Lenses, Eye Test for Driving License and Industrial Safety THE OWNERS RENT A CAR + LIMOUSINE SERVICE Glasses. Near Crazy Signal. Tel: 44310768 24 Hrs Service! Tel: 44515515 GSM: 55149555 Fax: 44515155 Contact Mr. Anjum Malik E-mail: [email protected] OFFICE INTERIORS/FIT-OUT CONTRACTOR JABRCO RENT A CAR We have many vehicles like 2009, 2010 & 2011 models for rent with a comfortable OFFICE EXPERTS price on daily/weekly and monthly. Main office: 44663933 GSM: 33131241 - Branch A cost effective office service provider: Office Interior, Office Barwa Village: 44152020 GSM: 33640652 E-mail: [email protected] Stationery & Supplies, Office Space, Office Services - An initiative of Sama Group W.L.L. 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PARTY ITEMS & Qatar’s first Real Estate Company under British Management BALLOON DECORATION AL DAR CAR RENTAL APOLLO ENTERPRISES 24 Hours. Bin Omran, Ahmed Bin Ali St., PO Box 24816 Call: Office: 44689522, Maureen 55864352 Belzona Polymerics - Tel: 44426664 PARTY KINGDOM Tel: 44877789 GSM: 55599972/55732070, Fax: 44866637 Abubakar 55850815, Peter 55506803, Dexter 55872145 55871914/55524897 GSM: E-mail: [email protected] Near Jaidah Flyover, Nasrallah Centre. [email protected] www.apollopropertiesonline.com [email protected] Tel: 44353501/ 44366431 E-mail: [email protected] REGENCY FLEETS (A Regency Group Co.) Special Corporate leasing and Rental rates. Price includes Comprehensive Insurance, VILLA FOR RENT MOVERS Maintenance, Replacement Vehicle etc. Driven by Values. E-mail: info@regencyfleets. PEST CONTROL & CLEANING com Tel: 44433822/44554046 Fax: 44554047 Branches: Airport - Tel.: 44153086 FULLY FURNISHED LUXURY PARAGON SHIPPING & LOGISTIC W.L.L. 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PERTH: Australia’s Ricky continue to make a contribution Victory for Australia would see Ponting announced his retire- to wins, and I think over the last them leapfrog South Africa to ment from international cricket couple of weeks my performance return to the top of the Test rank- yesterday, telling a stunned has not been good enough to do ings - a position they enjoyed for news conference he would be that. so long with the gritty Tasmanian calling time on his glittering “I’ve given cricket my all, it’s in the team. 17-year career after this week’s been my life for 20 years, there’s “It’s a great opportunity. We’re third Test against South Africa. not much more I can give.” going into what I believe to be The former Australia captain Ponting, who stood down from almost a Grand Final,” Ponting has scored 13,366 runs in 167 the Test captaincy last year in said. In a file Tests - the second highest haul March and retired from one-day “As I said to the boys this morn- picture in the long history of the game - cricket in February this year, has ing, I’m hungrier than ever and I taken on and stands behind only the great scored nought, four and 16 in his want this win probably more than November Don Bradman in the ranks of three innings so far in the series any other game I’ve played. 24, 2012, Australian batsmen. against South Africa. “If we get back to the top of Australia’s “A few hours ago I let the boys He stressed the decision had the tree, to the top of the world, Ricky know of my decision to make this not been prompted by the selec- there’s no better time for me to Ponting Test my last,” Ponting, who turns tors and said it was not hard to bow out.” bats against 38 next month, told reporters. miss out on one final Ashes con- Ponting made his Test debut at South Africa “It’s a decision I thought long Test next year because he realised the age of 20 against Sri Lanka at on the third and hard about. It was based on he was not good enough to get the WACA a week shy of 17 years day of the my output and my results in this there. Ever the arch-competitor, ago, making 96 in his one innings second series so far. It hasn’t been what I Ponting said the time to look back as Australia won by an innings expect of myself and certainly not over his career would come after and 36 runs. Test match the level required of a batsman in the Perth match, which starts “Ricky is always uncompromis- played at the Australia team. today and where he will equal ingly straightforward and leads the Adelaide “I’ve said all along that I would Steve Waugh’s Australian record from the front - he has made a Oval. continue to play as long as I could of 168 Tests. decision that he believes is best for him, his family and his team,” Australian said Cricket Australia Chairman Test cricketer Wally Edwards said. Ricky Ponting “On behalf of Australian announces cricket, I congratulate him for his retirement his outstanding achievements as a batsman, captain and, after he during a press stood down as captain, leader by conference on example.” the eve of the The whole Australia team and “This is my new team here,” Adelaide Test match, and made third cricket Ponting’s family had filed into the he added, pointing to his wife his decision over the last little Test between weights room under the stands Rianna and daughters Emmy and while,” he said. South Africa at the WACA, to the great sur- Mattise. “The boys are obviously hurting and Australia in prise of the journalists gathered After a rousing round of at the moment. Perth. Ponting for Michael Clarke’s scheduled applause, an ashen-faced Clarke “He’s been an amazing player made his Test captain’s news conference. finally had his say and admitted for a long time. debut in the “I’ve got a few months of cricket that his predecessor and men- “That’ll do for me today,” he 1995-96 home yet and I’ll enjoy that for what it tor’s announcement had come as added after a long pause as he series in Perth. is,” said Ponting, who will play out a surprise. struggled unsuccessfully to con- the season with Tasmania. “Ricky spoke to me after the tain his emotions. REUTERS Reactions to New Zealand win Ricky Ponting’s South Africans wait on retirement PERTH: Reactions to Ricky Test by 167 runs Ponting’s announcement yesterday: Kallis in series decider South Africa captain COLOMBO: Angelo Mathews’ out after a horrible mix-up with Graeme Smith: PERTH: South Africa skipper resilience could not deny New Mathews. Vice-captain Mathews “I’ve played a lot against Graeme Smith is hoping all- Zealand their first Test victory batted for exactly five hours Ricky and he’s certainly the rounder Jacques Kallis will be in Sri Lanka in 14 years as the before being caught at second slip most competitive man I’ve fit to bat and that the tourists’ visitors won the second Test by by Martin Guptill off the bowl- played against. I think the much-celebrated bowling unit 167 runs to level the two-match ing of left-arm fast bowler Trent way he played the game and finally clicks in the third Test series yesterday. Boult (three for 33). intensity with which he played showdown with Australia this Mathews struck a defiant 84 Mathews hit 11 fours and an the game is a credit to him. I week. and resisted the New Zealand on-driven six off Jetan Patel’s think he’s always represented Kallis has already been ruled attack before being the last man off-spin and faced 228 deliveries. Australia with a lot of dignity out of a bowling role after suf- South Africa’s out as Sri Lanka, resuming on 47 Mathews and Prasanna and a lot of skill.” fering a hamstring injury in the fast bowler Dale for four, folded for 195 runs 25 Jayawardene (29) resisted West Indies batting great second test in Adelaide, which like Steyne runs in minutes after tea. together for 35 overs before Brian Lara via Twitter: the first Test in Brisbane ended in to bowl during The victory also ended New Jayawardene became leg-spinner “Ricky u will go down as a draw to send the series to Perth a nets training Zealand’s five-match losing Todd Astle’s first wicket at the one of the greats! I batted with all square. session on streak, their worst in 57 years. highest level. Ricky once at the MCG, what “I think Jacques is coming along the eve of the “It was good to win after losing Suraj Randiv, who resisted for a great experience that was, nicely and we’ll wait to see how he third cricket so comprehensively in Galle,” New three hours in the first innings on 4 such a great cause Tsunami comes through today and tomor- Test between Zealand skipper Ross Taylor said, his way to a Test-best score of 39, victims. Enjoy ur family, your row morning,” he told reporters. South Africa and referring to his team’s 10-wicket failed to score in the second, edg- new team.” “Hopefully he’ll wake up tomor- defeat inside three days in the ing Boult to Guptill at second slip. Cricket Australia row morning and be good to go. Australia in Perth first Test. Sri Lanka were still fighting Chief Executive James It’d be nice. yesterday. “We got a lot of stick in the at tea as Mathews and Nuwan Sutherland: “If Jacques is picked he’ll have week leading up to this match but Kulasekara (18) resisted for an “Ricky has ... been single- to (field) because we’re not going we were very determined to get a hour up to the final interval but minded in his view that eve- to get any substitutes for him competitive total. the end came quickly after that rything, including his own and we’re not going to play with “Test match wins away from break, aided by the second new ambition, must always be sec- 10 men, we’ve already done that home don’t happen very often, so ball. Kulasekera fell in the first ond place after whatever was twice in this series. we will enjoy this and hopefully over of the final session, caught best for the team.” “We won’t take that decision get some momentum going for- by Kane Williamson in the gully Australia spin great lightly, if he’s not fit, we’ll get ward,” he said. off Boult. Shane Warne via Twitter: someone else to play his role in His Sri Lankan counterpart In the next over, Tim Southee “Congrats to Ricky Ponting the game.” Mahela Jayawardene blamed the (three for 58) removed the score- on an amazing career, well Smith said paceman Vernon as the world’s top test team but Smith paid fulsome praise to top order batsmen for the defeat. less Shaminda Eranga for his done Punter...Enjoy your last Philander, who missed the second Smith made it clear they did not Ricky Ponting, who said yesterday “We lost wickets up front and eighth wicket of the match when match in Perth buddy, was a test with a back injury, was ready reach such lofty heights with he would be retiring from inter- so the momentum was not there. Williamson took a brilliant low, pleasure playing with you !!!” to rejoin Dale Steyn and Morne modest aspirations. national cricket after the Perth Credit to New Zealand as they right-handed catch, his fifth of Former England cap- Morkel in the bowling attack on “There were always going to be Test, but said it was by no means bowled well throughout the series the match. tain Michael Vaughan via what is expected to be a lively sur- challenges along the way,” he told certain that the announcement with the new ball,” he said. “Tim Southee and Trent Boult Twitter: face at the WACA. reporters on Thursday. would add motivation for the Sri Lanka slipped to 63 for led the attack throughout the “The best batsman I had The South African fast bowl- “To be here, five days away from Australians. five soon after the resumption whole series, they were very con- the privilege to play against ers arrived in Australia with a another series win in Australia, “Maybe,” he said. “That’s not on the final day when Thilan sistent and we fed off them,” said ... Ricky Ponting... #Punter huge reputation but have disap- many teams dream of that coming for us to worry about. Our job is Samaraweera (seven) was run Taylor. REUTERS played better against me than pointed on the tour so far, ham- to this place. to get us ready to compete. From Sachin did.. Both incredible but pered by good pitches and some “There’s clarity over the next five our perspective, nothing really if I had to pick one it would be fine Australian batting. days. We have had a few disruptions changes.” Scoreboard Ricky...” “We’ve bowled well in patches on this trip but we’ve scrapped Australia: Michael Clarke England batsman Kevin but we haven’t done it for long hard. Australia have played really (captain), Shane Watson, David New Zealand (I innings): ...... 412 R Herath (not out) ...... 6 Pietersen via Twitter: enough,” Smith conceded. well, and we haven’t been at our Warner, Ed Cowan, Ricky Ponting, Sri Lanka (I innings): ...... 244 Extras (B4, LB11, W1) ...... 16 “Ricky Ponting RETIRES.... “The wickets have been good best, and we’re still here.” Mike Hussey, Matthew Wade, New Zealand (II innings) ...... 194-9 decl Total: (for all out; 85.5 overs) ...... 195 ONE OF THE GREATS! I and we haven’t stacked up enough If South Africa go with a spin- Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Sri Lanka (II innings) Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-, 3-41, 4-46, 5-63, always got excited playing AUS, together and often enough. ner in Perth, as Smith suggested Josh Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, T Paranavitana lbw b Southee...... 0 6-119, 7-122, 8-168, 9-169, 10-195. so I could watch him bat up Australia have attacked us at the they would, left-armer Robbie Mitchell Johnson. T Dilshan c van Wyk b Southee ...... 14 Bowling: Southee 20-5-58-3, Boult 17.5-6-33- close. Well done Punter!” right time, which has put pres- Petersen is likely to return for his South Africa: Graeme Smith K Sangakkara b Bracewell...... 16 3, Bracewell 13-6-13-2 (w1), Patel 16-7-20-0, Indian batsman Virat sure on us. first Test in four years in place (captain), Hashim Amla, AB M Jayawardene c van Wyk b Bracewell ...... 5 Astle 18-4-56-1, Flynn 1-1-0-0 Kohli via Twitter: “(But) we know we have that of Imran Tahir, who accumulated de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Dean T Samaraweera run out ...... 7 Result: New Zealand win by 167 runs, level two- “Ricky Ponting what an capability and hopefully it’ll all figures of 0-260 in Adelaide. Elgar, Imran Tahir, Jacques A Mathews c Guptill b Boult ...... 84 Test series 1-1 Toss: New Zealand absolute legend. I am glad click for us over the next five “I think Robbie has come into Kallis, Rory Kleinveldt, Morne P Jayawardene c van Wyk b Astle ...... 29 Umpires: Marais Erasmus (RSA) and Nigel Llong I had the honour of playing days,” he said. contention, I think Imran, to his Morkel, Alviro Petersen, Robbie S Randiv c Guptill b Boult ...... 0 (ENG) against him. Take a bow #leg- South Africa need a draw in own admittance, has not per- Peterson, Vernon Philander, N Kulasekara c Williamson b Boult ...... 18 TV umpire: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI) end #respect”. the final Test of the series against formed that well over the last test Jacques Rudolph, Dale Steyn, S Eranga c Williamson b Southee ...... 0 Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND) Australia to retain their position match,” Smith said. Thami Tsolekile. REUTERS FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Football Fixtures (All times in GMT) English Premier League Scolari back to lead Brazil’s Tomorrow West Ham United vs Chelsea (1245) Arsenal vs Swansea City (1500) Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur (1500) campaign at 2014 World Cup Liverpool vs Southampton (1500) Manchester City vs Everton (1500) Queens Park Rangers vs Aston Villa (1500) West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City (1500) Five-time Cup winners appoint Parreira as Scolari’s technical assistant Reading vs Manchester United (1730) Sunday SAO PAULO: Brazil yesterday Games final to Mexico. Scolari bombed out at Palmeiras.” Norwich City vs Sunderland (1600) officially announced Luiz Felipe is available after recently part- The CBF sacked Mano Menezes Scolari as their coach to lead ing company with Palmeiras last last week after just two years in Monday them through to the 2014 World September -- the team were later the job, with the Selecao having Newcastle United vs Wigan Athletic (2000) Cup finals on home soil, replac- relegated. lost in the quarter-finals of last ing Mano Menezes, sacked last FIFA president Sepp Blatter, in year’s Copa America before the Scottish Cup week. Sao Paulo for the unveiling of the Olympic disappointment. 4th Round matches The Brazilian Football Ballon d’Or shortlist, welcomed The five-time world champi- Tomorrow Confederation (CBF) named 2002 the appointment. ons are eager that the new man World Cup winner Scolari for a “I am very happy with the deci- should use the Confederations Ross County vs Inverness Caledonian second spell at the helm as he tar- sion taken by the CBF. This is a Cup to blood new stars ahead of Thistle (1215) gets a sixth world title with the must (the unveiling of a successor the 2014 World Cup. Aberdeen vs Motherwell (1500) auriverde in 18 months time, using to Menezes) as Brazil is preparing In his first stint as Brazil man- next year’s Confederations Cup, not only the World Cup but the ager, Scolari was forgiven for a Celtic vs Arbroath(III) (1500) also in Brazil, as a springboard. Confederations Cup.” pale Confederations Cup showing Cowdenbeath(II) vs St Johnstone (1500) Carlos Alberto Parreira, who Former star Ronaldo, whose in 2001 after he led the Selecao to Dumbarton(II) vs Hamilton Academical(II) managed Brazil’s successful goals landed the 2002 World Cup the World Cup win in Japan the (1500) 1994 World Cup campaign in title, added: “Congratulations to following year. the United States, will serve as him. It’s a great challenge for He later coached Portugal and Forfar Athletic(III) vs Ayr United(III) (1500) Scolari’s technical assistant. him.” led them to the final of Euro 2004 Kilmarnock vs Queen of the South(III) “Our sole commitment is to The decision to bring him back on home soil before a disastrous (1500) seek out and offer the best for has sparked differing responses spell with Chelsea in 2008. our football and it is in this vein from ex-stars, including Zico and Despite former Barcelona coach Livingston(II) vs Dundee (1500) that we have chosen these two Carlos Alberto. Pep Guardiola being linked with Partick Thistle(II) vs Dunfermline Athletic(II) great champions, respected not Zico, who on Wednesday the job, Marin said he wanted a (1500) just in our country but world- resigned as coach of the Iraqi Brazilian. wide -- Felipe Scolari and Carlos national team blaming a dispute “We won five (world) titles with Raith Rovers(II) vs Deveronvale (1500) Alberto Parreira,” CBF president over his contract, favoured the them. That’s why it would be very St. Mirren vs Brechin City(III) (1500) Jose Maria Marin told a news move. difficult to call in a foreigner,” Stenhousemuir(III) vs Falkirk(II) (1500) conference. He said before the offi- A Folha de Sao Paulo newspa- Marin had coyly avoided nam- cial announcement: “Felipao per quoted Marin as saying on Stranraer(III) vs Dundee United (1500) ing Scolari on Wednesday even (Scolari) has won so many titles Tuesday. Turriff United vs Greenock Morton(II) (1500) as the media plastered the image he has to be respected -- and the Parreira insisted earlier in the Sunday of the 64-year-old all over news- two of them together have inter- week that everyone should get paper front pages, while saying national experience and compe- behind Scolari, telling Brazilian Rangers vs Elgin City (1315) the CBF wanted “someone who tence so I can only wish them media: “It’s time to put other Hibernian vs Hearts (1530) can face up to the pressure of the luck.” problems aside and focus on win- post.” Former skipper Carlos Alberto, ning the World Cup.” Ligue 1 That pressure -- and invet- who lifted the 1970 World Cup Those “other problems” include Tomorrow erate impatience at the CBF to after starring in the Pele-inspired in-fighting at the CBF, where say nothing of demanding fans 4-1 thrashing of Italy, struck a Marin and former selections chief Olympique Lyon vs Montpellier HSC (1600) -- ensured Menezes was a dead note of discord, however. Andres Sanchez were in open Evian Thonon Gaillard FC vs AS Nancy New Brazilian national team head coach Luis Felipe Scolari (left) shakes man walking after Brazil lost the “I don’t know that this is conflict after the latter said the (1900) hands with Carlos Alberto Parreira, during a press conference in Rio de chance to end their Olympic gold Felipao’s moment. He won in 2002 organisation was wrong to sack Girondins Bordeaux vs Sochaux (1900) Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday. medal duck in losing the London -- but that was 2002! This year he Menezes. AFP Lille v Bastia (1900) AFC to elect Beckham era Nice vs Paris St Germain (1900) Valenciennes vs Stade de Reims (1900) new president United, City keep Premier to end at MLS Sunday Stade Brest vs Olympique Marseille (1300) by April Cup final ES Troyes AC vs Stade Rennes (1600) FC Lorient vs Toulouse (2000) SINGAPORE: The turbulent League pack at bay LOS ANGELES: The David reign of perennially suspended Beckham era comes to an La Liga AFC boss Mohamed Bin LONDON: Robin van Persie English Premier League results stalemate with Fulham doing lit- end in Major League football Today Hammam will finally end with scored the fastest goal of the tle for his approval rating with tomorrow when the LA Galaxy LONDON: English Premier League results on Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano (2000) the regional body announcing English Premier League season Wednesday night: the sceptical Stamford Bridge face the Houston Dynamo in Tomorrow plans yesterday to elect a new as Manchester United stayed Chelsea 0 Fulham 0 faithful. the MLS Cup final, aiming to president before April. a point clear at the top with a Chelsea moved up one place defend their crown. Everton 1 Arsenal 1 Getafe vs Malaga (1500) An Asian Football 1-0 win over West Ham at Old to third but, more significantly, With Beckham their star

Confederation (AFC) statement Trafford on Wednesday night. Man United 1 West Ham 0 they are now seven points behind attraction for the past six sea- Valencia vs Real Sociedad (1700) said the election of a new leader The Dutch forward needed just Southampton 1 Norwich 1 United. sons, the Galaxy have been by far Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao (1900) was ‘subject to recommendations 33 seconds to give United the lead Van Persie’s effort trumped MLS’s highest profile team, with Stoke 2 Newcastle 1 Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid (2100) and advice of the AFC Legal when, after receiving the ball from Swansea 3 West Brom 1 that in an earlier kick-off match Ireland’s Robbie Keane leading Committee’ with a decision due Michael Carrick, his first touch of his former Arsenal team- their line and the US’s all-time Sunday Tottenham 2 Liverpool 1 by mid-January. eluded Winston Reid before his mate Theo Walcott, who took a top scorer Landon Donovan as Granada CF vs Espanyol (1100) The statement came after finish deflected off James Collins Wigan 0 Manchester City 2 comparatively sedate 52 seconds their main creative force. Deportivo Coruna vs Real Betis (1600) the AFC’s executive committee and looped over Hammers goal- Scottish Premier League results to give the Gunners the lead The salaries of the Galaxy’s meeting at their headquarters keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen. GLASGOW: Scottish Premier League results on at Everton.But Everton equal- ‘Big Three’ are more than some Celta Vigo vs Levante (1800) in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday Van Persie’s goal was all the Wednesday: ised through Marouane Fellaini entire MLS squads, and the Real Mallorca vs Real Zaragoza (2000) under the chairmanship of more extraordinary as, prior to 20-yard strike in the 28th minute chances are that more money Hearts 0 Celtic 4 China’s Zhang Jilong, who has Wednesday’s match, United had at Goodison Park. is to be splashed on a high- Monday St Johnstone 0 Hibernian 1 held the role of acting president conceded the first goal 13 times The draw left Arsenal, search- profile foreign replacement for Sevilla vs Real Valladolid (2030) of the beleaguered body since already this season. City, the only unbeaten side in ing for their first major trophy Beckham. May last year. “We’ve got the three points the top flight, looked like they since 2005, 12 points off the lead. But tomorrow’s opponents, Serie A Zhang is a likely candidate to and are still ahead in the league,” might be held to a frustrat- Tottenham moved into fifth at LA’s Home Depot Center, Today assume the full role but he will United manager Alex Ferguson ing draw before striker Mario with a 2-1 win at home to are proof that success in North Catania vs AC Milan (1945) probably face competition from told MUTV. Balotelli scored his first league Liverpool. Aaron Lennon put American soccer can also come Bahraini FA president Sheikh “It was a hard night and we goal of the season in the 69th Spurs ahead in the seventh from astute use of limited Tomorrow Salman amongst others. played a lot of good football but minute. minute at White Hart Lane after resources. Juventus vs Torino (1945) “Under my caretaker leader- we never quite finished them off. And three minutes later good work by Gareth Bale before Houston coach Dominic ship, I promised a new vision West Ham fought really hard and England midfielder James Milner the Welshman doubled their Kinnear has proved that point Sunday for AFC. I committed myself to made it difficult for us.” made it 2-0 with a powerful shot. advantage in the 22nd minute twice before with MLS Cup tri- Napoli vs Pescara (1130) a new era of transparency and United remained just a point European champions Chelsea with a deflected free-kick. umphs in 2006 and 2007 and he Bologna vs Atalanta Bergamo (1400) I am confident that with your in front after reigning champions suffered their second straight Bale, however, gave Liverpool took his team to the final last support I will be able to deliver and local rivals Manchester City, home goalless draw, under interim hope with a 72nd minute own- year - where they lost to the Genoa vs Chievo Verona (1400) this objective,” Zhang told AFC who won 2-0 away to Wigan. manager Rafael Benitez, a derby goal. AFP Galaxy. Inter Milan vs Palermo (1400) members yesterday. Kinnear, who moved to the Should the election be US from Scotland as a small Lazio vs Parma (1400) approved by the AFC’s legal child, has managed to produce Siena vs AS Roma (1400) department and a replacement Three vie for Ballon d’Or award well-organised, tactically-disci- Udinese vs Cagliari (1400) found it would bring an end to plined and hard-working teams the most memorable tenure SAO PAULO: Lionel Messi, Dutch stars Johan Cruyff and For women’s player of the year, that crucially hit peak form just Fiorentina vs Sampdoria (1945) by an AFC president, who has Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Marco Van Basten have also won five-time Brazilian champion in time for the MLS play-offs. Bundesliga been out of office for the last Iniesta were yesterday short- three accolades. Marta goes up against US pair It may puzzle outside observ- 18 months fighting corruption listed for this year’s Ballon FIFA president Sepp Blatter Aby Wambach and Alex Morgan. ers that the Dynamo finished Today allegations. d’Or, football’s world governing unveiled the shortlist at a news In normal circumstances, ninth out of 19 teams in the Fortuna Duesseldorf v Eintracht Frankfurt Elected in 2002, Bin Hammam body FIFA and sponsors France conference in Sao Paulo. Ronaldo’s haul of 46 goals in La regular season standings but are (1930) was credited with revolutionis- Football magazine said. “I won’t say it’s on a level with Liga last season -- only surpassed now 90 minutes away from being Tomorrow ing the Asian Champions League Barcelona forward Messi, 25, the Oscars -- but it’s not far by Messi’s astonishing 50 -- would declared champions. and also oversaw Australia’s has already won the title three away,” joked Blatter as the three likely have placed him in pole posi- However, with MLS following Bayer Leverkusen vs Nuremberg (1430) entrance to the confederation. times and the Argentine is again names were revealed from a long- tion, but Messi’s record-breaking the tried and tested approach of FC Augsburg vs Freiburg (1430) He survived two further favourite to win the prize, which list of 23. feats have left the Portuguese tal- North American sports leagues, elections, the last in January will be presented in Zurich on He also revealed that Spain’s isman in his shadow. rather than the traditions of Mainz vs Hanover 96 (1430) 2011 uncontested, but the crit- January 7 after votes from jour- Vicente Del Bosque -- who led the “They pushed each other to international football, Kinnear Greuther Fuerth vs VfB Stuttgart (1430) ics were never far away and he nalists, national team captains Spanish to Euro 2012 glory and the limit of talent,” said Francois has again played it smart. Schalke 04 vs Borussia Moenchengladbach was accused of being tough on and coaches. made them the first side to win Moriniere, head of France Football. The Dynamo secured a sin- (1430) some federations but slack on If he wins, he would become three back-to-back tournaments Former Brazil star Ronaldo, gle game ‘play in’ win at the others. the first player to win the award -- was in line for the best coach twice an award-winner, told Chicago Fire and that fol- Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund (1730) In 2005, Indonesian FA head four times, having already joined award. reporters he believed that “it’s lowed up with two-leg victories Sunday Nurdin Halid was sent to jail but French legend and current UEFA He will be up against Real between Messi and Cristiano over the top seeds from the Hoffenheim vs continued to run the organisa- president Michel Platini as the Madrid’s Jose Mourinho and Ronaldo -- Messi being just a Eastern Conference - Sporting Werder Bremen (1430) tion until FIFA banned him from only players to win three straight former Barcelona coach Pep notch ahead of Cristiano” in his Kansas City and DC United. elections in 2011. AFP titles. Guardiola. view. AFP REUTERS VfL Wolfsburg vs Hamburg SV (1630) FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Anchoring ban proposal welcomed by most players at Sherwood THOUSAND OAKS, California: Yesterday’s pro- posal by golf’s rulemakers for a ban on long putters being anchored to the body was mainly welcomed by players at this week’s World Challenge, though some expressed disappointment. In a bid to preserve the “skill and challenge” of putting, the Royal and Ancient (R&A) and United States Golf Association Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (left) jumps as he prepares (USGA) said they wanted to to shoot against Houston Rockets defenders Jeremy Lin (7) and Patrick outlaw the practice of anchoring Patterson (54) against in the second half of their NBA game in Oklahoma by 2016. While three of the last City, yeserday. Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland tees off on the sixth hole during the Pro-Am round of the World Challenge five major champions have used golf tournament in Thousand Oaks, California, yesterday. long ‘belly’ putters, the move by the game’s rulemakers has been prompted mainly by the number of younger players now taking advantage of anchoring. Durant stars in “I think it’s in the best nature of the game,” American Matt Kuchar, who uses a mid- McDowell aims to length putter, told Reuters while preparing for Thursday’s Thunder’s win opening round at Sherwood Country Club. NEWE YORK: Kevin Durant NBA results “The game was not intended greeted former team-mate Washington 84 Portland 82 to be played that way (anchor- James Harden with 37 points San Antonio 110 Orlando 89 mine more ‘gold’ ing the putter). The game was as the Oklahoma City Thunder intended to be played in a way blasted Houston Rockets Brooklyn 95 Boston 83 that you control both ends of 120-98 yesterday to spoil the Atlanta 94 Charlotte 91 the club with every shot.” shooting guard’s return to the Detroit 117 Phoenix 77 Mardan takes control at King’s Cup Intriguingly, Kuchar uses a Chesapeake Energy Arena. Chicago 101 Dallas 78 putting stroke which would not Harden returned to Oklahoma NY Knicks 102 Milwaukee 88 THOUSAND OAKS, “So it’s great to be able to come in his step this week, having be outlawed by the rulemak- City for the first time since being Memphis 103 Toronto 82 California: California has been back here this year. It’s a good golf announced his engagement to ers’ proposal since his putter traded just before the season and Utah 96 New Orleans 84 one of Graeme McDowell’s hap- course and there are good memo- Kristin Stape earlier this month rests against his left arm and it was a forgettable night for him piest hunting grounds and he ries for me here.” at the top of the Burj Al Arab, not against his chest, stomach and the Rockets (7-8). Oklahoma City 120 Houston 98 is delighted to be back in the McDowell has not won any- a luxury hotel in Dubai which is or chin. Powered by Durant’s hot shoot- LA Clippers 101 Minnesota 95 ‘Golden State’ for this week’s where since his 2010 World designed in the shape of a ship’s The proposed Rule 14-1b ing, the Thunder (12-4) blew open World Challenge. Challenge triumph, though he sail. states, in part: “The club is a close game in the second quarter Harden, the Sixth Man of the The Northern Irishman won came close to adding a second Meanwhile, Asian Tour vet- anchored ‘directly’ when the where they led by 18 before keep- Year last season, has emerged as his first major title in the 2010 US major crown to his resume this eran Mardan Mamat of Singapore player intentionally holds the ing the visiting Rockets at bay. the lead scorer for Houston but Open at Pebble Beach in Northern year after playing in the last fired 10 birdies in a brilliant nine- club or a gripping hand in con- “I really wanted to win this struggled against the Thunder California, then five months later group in the final round of both under-par 63 yesterday to earn a tact with any part of his body, game,” Durant told reporters. making three of 16 shots for 17 he beat tournament host Tiger the US Open and the British one-stroke lead in the first round except that the player may hold “Especially for all those times in points. Woods in a playoff to clinch the Open. of the King’s Cup. Mardan, who the club or a gripping hand practice that (Harden) and the It had already been a humbling World Challenge at Sherwood “To get to be in the last group of stormed home with five birdies against a hand or forearm.” rest of the second team beat all day for the Rockets who earlier Country Club. consecutive major championships on the closing five holes, leads American Keegan Bradley, of us on the first team.” attended the funeral of coach “Obviously it’s nice to be is satisfying,” said the 33-year-old Supakorn Utaipat of Thailand and the first player to win a major Serge Ibaka backed Durant Kevin McHale’s daughter who back in this part of the world,” Northern Irishman. “Of course England’s Chris Rodgers by one using the anchoring technique with 23 and nine rebounds and died from an auto-immune dis- McDowell told reporters at there’s a sense of frustration that stroke at the Singha Park Khon when he triumphed at the Oklahoma City raced to their ease last week. Sherwood yesterday after com- I didn’t do better. Kaen Golf Club in northeastern 2011 PGA Championship, was second straight blowout, having McHale has been away from peting in the tournament’s pro- “But winning is difficult. Thailand. The 45-year-old’s only among those unhappy about destroyed Charlotte 114-69 on the team since November 10. am competition. There’s a lot of quality, quality blemish came with a par-three the likely change. Monday. AFP “California has been pretty players out there. If I could take bogey on the 13th before he hit “In the next couple of years, good to me during my career so 18 holes back this year, it would be the birdie trail again. I’m really going to have to fig- far, especially this event. I was the first nine holes at Olympic on “It has been some time since ure out a way that’s best for me second in ‘09 and to win here in Sunday, and it would be the first I shot nine-under and obviously to putt,” he said. “I’m obviously Korean Keun-Ho 2010 was very special.” nine holes at Lytham on Sunday.” it’s a very good score that I can not happy with the ruling, but McDowell was unable to defend The US Open was staged at the be very proud of,” said Mardan, I respect the USGA. his title at Sherwood last year, Olympic Club in San Francisco, who has won three times on the “They make the rules, and opting instead to play in the where McDowell tied for second, Asian Tour. I’ll adjust appropriately. I’m named Asia’s best invitational Nedbank Challenge while the July 19-22 British Open “I holed many putts and that going to accept the challenge at Sun City, South Africa. was played at Lytham St Annes was basically the key to such a and hopefully do well when KUALA LUMPUR: “Geographically it wasn’t a where he finished joint fifth. good round today.” they do ban it.” Former world Ulsan Hyundai winger Lee good decision for me to come back “But it’s all a great experience,” Supakorn, 22, who only turned number one and 1992 Masters Keun-Ho was crowned here last year,” he explained. “I added McDowell. “I’ve certainly professional this year, was champion Fred Couples Asian footballer of the year decided to go to Sun City before increased my belief that I can pre- delighted with his encouraging expressed some dissatisfac- yesterday as officials bent the Race to Dubai Championship pare well for the big events and start to the tournament. tion with the proposal, along their strict rules on attend- because I figured it would be an ... hopefully win some more major The $500,000 King’s Cup is with confusion over the precise ance by giving an award to easier journey from South Africa championships.” making its return after a year’s definition of anchoring. AFP Manchester United’s Shinji to Dubai. McDowell has an extra bounce absence. AGENCIES Kagawa in absentia. Lee, 27, was rewarded for his heroics in Ulsan’s unbeaten run to the AFC Champions League title, Serena named as WTA Fish will miss Australian when he faced down his fel- low nominees, Iranian vet- eran Ali Karimi and China’s Zheng Zhi, to claim the top Player of the Year Open after heart problem individual honour in Asian football. PARIS: Serena Williams (pic- NEW YORK: American Mardy “I’m kind of speechless. I’m tuerd) has been named WTA Fish will miss the Australian extremely happy... In my life Tour Player of the Year for Open in January as he continues this is the biggest prize ever,” the fourth time after winning to recover from health issues said Lee, after receiving his Wimbledon, the US Open and related to heart surgery, his award at a lavish ceremony Olympic gold in a stunning sum- agent said yesterday. in downtown Kuala Lumpur. mer of success. The 30-year-old, who had an The South Korean inter- The American started the operation in May to correct a national scored the late win- year poorly amid concerns over form of arrhythmia in his heart, ner against Japan’s Kashiwa her fitness and motivation and is “improving” and plans to return Reysol in the Champions lost in the fourth round of the to the ATP Tour in February League’s round of 16, and Australian Open. at the SAP Open in San Jose, was on target for three Korean Lee Keun Ho poses with the But back-to-back tournament California. consecutive games before AFC Player of The Year 2012 trophy wins in Charleston and Madrid in “The good news is that Mardy’s the 3-0 final win against Al after the Asian Football Confederation April and May marked a remark- health is improving and he is back Ahli, when he was man of the (AFC) Annual Award 2012 ceremony, in able change in fortune for her. on the court slowing getting back match. Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Williams, who turned 31 in into his regular workouts,” Fish’s “Without support from September, went on to win 48 agent, John Tobias, said as he con- my colleagues from Ulsan of 50 matches, landing Grand firmed the American’s comeback Hyundai I wouldn’t be on this stage,” Lee told the crowd. “I thank my Slam titles at Wimbledon and great that I can still kind of play date. coach and my parents.” the US Open and taking gold in that way. I feel like there are Fish has not played since the Ulsan were also named team of the year after clocking up a tourna- London where she defeated Maria always ways for me to improve, US Open in September when ment record nine straight wins on the way to their first Champions Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 in the final. but I think it’s a true statement, he was forced to pull out before League title. She then finished the year in without trying to sound really full his fourth-round match against “After winning the AFC Champions League this is the icing on fitting style by winning the WTA of myself or anything.” Roger Federer because of heart in Miami in March, he woke up the cake and we are very proud to be the best Asian club,” said club Tour Championships in Istanbul Williams was previously hon- palpitations. with his heart beating three times president Kim Dong-dae. although she remained ranked oured with the WTA award in in Fish began the year ranked faster than normal and later said Aya Miyama was named women’s player of the year for the second third in the world behind Victoria 2002, 2008 and 2009. eighth but has fallen to 27th after that he had feared then that he time running after helping world champions Japan claim Olympic Azarenka and Sharapova. In the 36-year history of an interrupted season. would die. silver in London. After her win in Turkey she the Player Of The Year award, The American first felt a prob- Fish is still the third-ranked “This is a team performance, so not only me. I think I got this award said: “I’ve always said if I’m play- Williams is one of only three lem with his heartbeat before a American and with very few as a representative of Japan’s women’s national team,” she said. ing well and doing everything players to win it more than twice, Davis Cup match in February and ranking points to defend in the There was a murmur of controversy when Kagawa won the new right, it’s really difficult to beat alongside eight-time winner Steffi the condition worsened in the fol- first two months of 2013, he is category of Asian international player of the year, for Asians based me. Graf and seven-time winner lowing weeks. likely to return to the Tour inside outside the region, despite not attending the ceremony. AFP “I still believe that, which is Martina Navratilova. AFP At the Sony Ericsson Open the world’s top 32. REUTERS FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Flintoff ready for boxing bout Farrell in IOC issues fresh at fly-half against All threat to ban India Blacks IOC flays govt interference in IOA elections LONDON: Owen Farrell will be in direct opposition to fellow MUMBAI: Indian Olympic government’s sports code, while a re-election. Kalmadi had been world player of the year nominee Association (IOA) can still the IOC maintains it can happen arrested in April 2011 on charges Dan Carter after being named avoid an Olympic suspension only under the rules mentioned of inflating tenders for equip- as England’s fly-half against by calling off its controversial in Olympic charter and IOA ment used at the 2010 New Delhi New Zealand at Twickenham December 5 election, its secre- constitution. Commonwealth Games which he tomorrow. tary general Randhir Singh said “There is a court hearing on was heading. Farrell has reclaimed the yesterday. December 17 on the issue, so He was released from prison England No 10 shirt for the first The International Olympic they (IOA) could have waited in January after serving nine time in six Tests after Toby Flood Committee (IOC) will propose for that,” said Singh, also the months. was ruled out by a toe injury he the suspension to its Executive secretary general of the Olympic “As far as the IOA is concerned, suffered in last weekend’s 16-15 Board next week after being Council of Asia and an IOC we were in shambles after the loss to South Africa. told that government regula- member. Commonwealth Games. Our The inclusion of Farrell is the tions would apply for the IOA “The IOA, the IOC and Indian reputation had gone for a toss,” only change to England’s start- election. government can sit down and Singh said. ing XV, with the place he held “I think we can still avoid it by solve this issue and the elections “We retrieved some of it in the on the bench going to uncapped calling off the elections,” Singh, can be held after that.” last two years and then the ath- Gloucester fly-half Freddie Burns. who has been critical of IOA act- Singh blamed IOA colleague letes did a good job in London. England coach Stuart ing president VK Malhotra for Malhotra for the current mess. But then we are back to zero Lancaster made one other going ahead with the election, said “I have repeatedly told them now.” change among his replacements, in a telephone interview. that the IOC was very serious Indian athletes returned from recalling fit-again Northampton “The IOC has clearly said that but they didn’t understand. They London Olympics with two silver lock Courtney Lawes in place of they will not recognise the elec- continued with the election proc- and four bronze medals, equalling Former England cricketer turned professional boxer Andrew Flintoff Mouritz Botha. tion results in the current sce- ess, they thought they can bully the collective tally of India’s previ- (left) and US boxer Richard Dawson pose for pictures following a press Farrell and former winner nario. What is the hurry?” said everyone,” Singh said. ous seven campaigns. conference at the MEN Arena in Manchester, north-west England, Carter were two of the four men Singh who initially decided to run The run-up to the highly politi- “Things were looking up, people named Wednesday on the short- yesterday. ‘Freddie, as he is known to cricket lovers around the world, for the top IOA job before pulling cised IOA election has been mired were interested in the Olympic list for the International Rugby will break new ground when the 34-year-old squares up to Dawson out last week. in controversy with beleaguered movement in the country but eve- Board’s prestigious award, along A Delhi court has asked IOA to president Suresh Kalmadi bow- rything has been destroyed now,” in a four-round heavyweight boxing contest at Manchester Arena for with All Blacks captain Richie hold the elections adhering to the ing to pressure and not seeking Singh said. REUTERS his first professional bout. McCaw -- himself a previous multiple winner of the prize -- and France fly-half Frederic Michalak. New Zealand named their side earlier Thursday with the world champions including Carter Struggling Al Gharafa clash with Al Sadd following an Achilles injury, although he must still pass a late DOHA: Qatar Stars League QSL (Today’s Fixtures) fitness test. (QSL) points leaders Al Sadd Al Khor vs Al Sailiya at Al Khor Stadium, The All Blacks are currently today will be eyeing their ninth 4.00pm on a 20-match unbeaten run and successive win when they travel Eljaish vs Al Kharaitiyat at Suhaim bin have won nine straight Tests to Al Gharafa who will be play- Hamad Stadium, 4.00pm against England since a 15-13 ing under a new coach. home loss shortly before the Al Gharafa vs Al Sadd at Thani bin Jassim Two days ago, Al Gharafa Al Sadd coach Red Rose brigade lifted the 2003 Stadium, 6.30pm management sacked coach Paulo Hussein Ammoutah World Cup in Australia. Tomorrow’s matches Silas for indifferent results and (left) with newly England, by contrast, are look- have replaced the Brazilian with Al Wakra vs Al Rayyan at Soud bin appointed coach of ing to finish 2012 with a flour- Abdalrahman Stadium, 4.00pm Tunisian Habib Sadek. Al Gharafa, Habib ish following defeats this month Al Sadd - who have looked Qatar SC vs Umm Salal at Suhaim bin Sadek during a by Australia (20-14) and South Hamad Stadium, 4.00pm invincible this season - will be press conference, Africa (16-15). looking to continue their fine “We asked for a big response Al Arabi vs Lekhwiya at Grand Hamad yesterday. form when they arrive at Thani from the players after Australia Stadium, 6.30pm PHOTOS BY: Bin Jassim Stadium. and we got one last Saturday However, it will be a story of a Al Arabi - the only side without KAMMUTTY VP against South Africa, although different kind in the rival camp a win this season - will host the ultimately we were denied,” said where Al Gharafa will be look- defending champions Lekhwiya Lancaster after naming his team ing to erase the memory of a 5-1 at Grand Hamad Stadium on yesterday. drubbing last week. Saturday. “That frustration has been That result prompted the Al Lekhwiya - coached by Eric channelled this week and the Gharafa management to fire Silas, Gerets - are in third place behind whole squad has reacted with the man who guided them to a Al Sadd and Al Rayyan on the a determination to get a vic- surprise Emir Cup win in May QSL points table. tory against the top team in the this year. Meanwhile, four Qatar teams world.” Also today, Eljaish will take on - Lekhwiya, Eljaish, Al Rayyan Farrell started in all five of Al Kharaitiyat with hopes of a and Al Gharafa - will be partici- England’s Six Nations matches win after their sluggish perform- pating in the AFC Champions this year, moving from inside ance against Al Wakra last week. League 2013, the Asian Football centre to fly-half for the defeat That eighth round match ended Confederation (AFC) announced by Wales and the wins against in a 1-1 draw. yesterday, after a meeting in France in Paris and Ireland at In the last match on Friday, Al Kuala Lumpur. Twickenham. But he was dropped Khor will welcome Al Sailiyah for “Qatar has proudly achieved after England’s first Test defeat their ninth-round clash. the maximum of four seats for in South Africa in June and has Tomorrow, Al Wakra will host their second year running,” Hani since been Flood’s deputy for the Al Rayyan, a team very much in Taleb Ballan, VCEO of Qatar last five internationals. form at this of QSL. Stars League said. The 21-year-old Farrell even Al Rayyan hammered Al “This achievement is thanks has to share fly-half duties at Gharafa last week, sealing their to everyone’s collective efforts, club side Saracens with former second successive win. it highlights the hard work the England No 10 Charlie Hodgson. Also tomorrow, Qatar SC Clubs and the QSL are produc- However, that didn’t stop an tackle Umm Salal hoping to ing,” Ballan added in a report IRB panel chaired by former revive the form that helped them published on the QSL website Australia captain John Eales to an impressive 3-1 win against www.qsl.com.qa. nominating him for the player of Al Sailiyah last week. THE PENINSULA Eljaish coach Razvan Lucescu speaking during a press conference. RIGHT: Al Khor coach Laszlo Boloni. the year award. AFP Qatar’s Carella on pole at Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI, UAE: Qatar Chiappe and Sweden’s Jonas points and Al Kuwari finished in Tourre, Valerio Lagianella, Majed defending World Champion Alex Andersson. an excellent third place to take Al Mansoori and Erik Stark failed Carella and debutant team- “I am delighted for Alex and outright fifth in the championship. to qualify for Q2 where a further mate Terry Rinker will line-up also for Terry, who drove very Twenty-three drivers from five drivers would be eliminated. in pole and fifth positions for well today,” admitted Khalid 15 countries started the three- Carella and Rinker had 15 the start of today’s Grand Prix bin Arhama Al Kuwari, head of session qualifying stint and the minutes to ensure their places in of Abu Dhabi, the penultimate formula racing at the QMSF, additional entries made it even the top 10 and they moved into round of the 2012 UIM F1 H20 which runs under the presidency more important to run a good Q1 fifth and fourth with 10 minutes World Championship. of Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al session. remaining. The pair always looked com- Thani. Eight boats would be eliminated Carella improved to third fortable on the revised Abu Dhabi “We had our strategy and it before Q2 whittled the runners behind Al Qamzi and Chiappe course and Carella now has a worked well today. Now we have down to the final 10. and pushed Rinker down to fifth superb opportunity to clinch a to see it through in the race and Carella began well with a lap of before Yousef Al-Rubayan stopped second successive world title in try and win this world title before 47.75sec on the 2.2km course to on the course and forced a yellow today’s race. we go to Sharjah next week. It move to the top of the leader board flag situation. Pole position in Abu Dhabi was very close and exciting in before the yellow flag was raised Carella and Rinker held fourth also gives the defending World qualifying, but I was confident we when Stanislav Kourtsenovsky and sixth with five minutes Champion an unassailable would be there at the end.” stopped on the course. remaining of Q2, but Chiappe and 30-point lead in the 2012 UIM Qatar’s Khalid Abdullah Al Rinker was down in seventh then Carella went faster than Al F1 H20 Pole Position World Kuwari qualified in a fine third and maintained that position Qamzi to give the Qatar Team Championship. position for the first of the two after a further 10 minutes of the first and sixth with two minutes American driver Terry Rinker F-4S races for the Eurofin Trophy session. remaining. settled into his new team behind Sweden’s Jesper Forss and At the end of Q1, Carella and Malcolm Goodman, Francesco superbly with the older Qatar Britain’s Matthew Palfreyman. Rinker were safely through in Cantando, Kourtsenovsky, Xiong boat and qualified in fifth behind Forss reached the chequered flag first and eighth places. Ziwei and Qatar’s former World Carella, Team Abu Dhabi’s Thani 22.46sec in front of Palfreyman Rinaldo Osculati, Brett Stuart, Champion Jay Price failed to Qatar Team debutant Terry Rinker Al-Qamzi, Frenchman Phillipe to extend his series lead to seven Ivan Brigada, Filip Roms, Phillipe reach Q3. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2012 BREAK TIME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 CINEMA LISTINGS TV LISTINGS

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64 65 66 13 Composer Salieri 72 Big maker of 65-Down 14 1957 #1 R&B hit for Chuck 74 Permeate 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 Willis 75 Jewelry chain 77 78 79 80 81 15 Or or nor: Abbr. 76 Turn inside out 82 83 84 85 86 16 ÒLet ___ good unto all 80 Separate out menÓ: Galatians 6:10 Yesterday’s answer 87 88 89 90 91 92 83 BravesÕ div. 17 Suffice 84 High-performance cars How to play Hyper Sudoku: 93 94 95 96 97 98 18 Salinger girl 85 Bond girl Adams A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper 99 100 101 102 22 Like superhighways 86 Given enough to be happy Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 24 Actress Lena 88 Out around midday, say regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like 30 Counter orders 112 113 114 115 89 Emphasize a normal Sudoku. 32 To the same extent 116 117 118 90 Some car radio buttons 33 SeaWorld attraction 94 B-baller 119 120 121 122 34 Offshore bank, e.g., for tax How to play Kakuro: 95 Small rented farms, in purposes The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any Britain 35 Normandy campaign city size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells ACROSS 73 Car category 96 Keep out of sight 36 Writer Fleming like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, 1 [ItÕs gone!] 77 Skin growth 97 High, in a way 37 Writer Wallace some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some 5 A pop group might have one on Facebook 78 Negatives 98 Pay for a hand 38 11th-century king of cells will contain two numbers. 12 Pouch 79 Time ___ 101 Terra ___ Denmark However, in a crossword the numbers reference 15 64 or 1,000 80 Mideast capital 102 ÒAristotle Contemplating 39 City on the Little Cuyahoga clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! 19 Head of a family 81 Dallas player, for short ___ of HomerÓ 40 Clear, in a way They denote the total of the digits in the row or 20 Woodcutter of legend 82 Jungle critter 103 Certain bra specification 42 Italian port on the Tyrrhenian column referenced by the number. 104 Legal scholar Guinier 21 Rings 84 Chart indicating the progression of Sea Within each darkness after sunset? 105 Quaintly antique 23 Consideration in choosing a deli? 43 AtticÕs purpose collection of cells 87 Disturb 106 German quaff 25 Without rhyme or reason 47 Sport involving paddles - called a run - any 88 Sched. listing 109 Actress Lupino and others 26 Baby pig, e.g. 48 Olive ___ of the numbers 1 91 Eve preceders 110 Undercover agent 27 Name part meaning ÒfromÓ 49 Grazing area to 9 may be used 92 Boy: Lat. 111 Bits and pieces, e.g.: Abbr. 28 Part of a butcherÕs stand-up routine? 50 ÒWiseÓ one but, like sudoku, 93 Power in Hollywood? 114 ÒThatÕs it!Ó 29 Camouflage 51 Patronized, as a restaurant each number may 98 ÒDonÕt be ___Ó 115 Roofing material 30 Sharpness 55 Fr. title only be used once. 99 Caught in ___ 31 French wave 56 Unyielding 32 Pallid 100 Thick skin Yesterday’s 101 Prop for Mr. Monopoly or Mr. Peanut answer 35 Laundry basket of just colors or just EGGS SNUBS SPCA whites? 103 Paintball weapons? LEAP EERIE ELEC 41 ___-Pei (dog breed) 107 Voluminous ref. MEGA ASSE T T I L E 42 Reqmt. for certain graduate studies 108 Comes by 44 Get an ___ effort 112 Salsa specification ONESTARHOTE LS Zits By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman 45 Actress Sommer 113 When there might be a two-for-one CUR MOL ALSO 46 Wise lawmaker most likely to be special on ice cream drinks? OLDL INESTATE re-elected? 116 Beat in a price war SNEER PADS B I S 51 Miniature 117 Props for Mr. Monopoly and Mr. TART B I RDS HASP 52 Protestant denom. Peanut ASS ALOE TITLE 118 Make 53 Anthony Eden, Earl of ___ ITUNESTOPTEN 54 Red-berried tree 119 Building support FARM OAF LSD 55 French spouse 120 Some printers 58 RockÕs ___ Fighters 121 Curse BONESTRUCTURE 59 Seeks, as office 122 Mil. awards ER IN HENCE YARN 61 Artistic expression on the slopes? NAME ENTER AXLE 64 Levels DOWN DYES MOORS NEST 66 Thrust upward 1 Loan figs. ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE 67 Causing Election Day delays? 2 Nuuanu Pali Lookout locale