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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 THULHIJJA 26, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Bangladeshi Malian rebel Gulf Bank England boss workers protest jailed for 9 yrs affirms success Allardyce over iqamas, for Timbuktu of Euromoney sacked after unpaid 2wages attacks10 conference21 newspaper20 sting Kuwait economy ‘structurally Min 25º flawed’, fiscal reforms urged Max 40º High Tide 09:50 & 23:08 Banks stable • FDI hits $2.2bn • Stock swing limit at KSE Low Tide 03:52 & 16:57 40 PAGES NO: 17004 150 FILS Ghanem calls for meeting with govt over petrol hike By B Izzak

KUWAIT: National Assembly speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem yesterday said he has invited the gov- ernment for an expanded meeting next Tuesday to discuss the hike in petrol prices, a move that will automatically end the pro- posed emergency parliamen- tary session to debate the issue. Ghanem said the Assembly will demand that Kuwaiti citizens be spared from the hike in the same way lawmakers rejected an attempt by the government to increase electricity and KUWAIT: (From left) Finance Ministry Undersecretary Khalifa Hamada, Central Bank Governor Mohammad Al-Hashel and Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority water tariffs. (KDIPA) Director General Sheikh Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah speak during the Euromoney 2016 Conference yesterday. — KUNA If the government accepts the lawmakers’ demand, it will KUWAIT: Kuwait’s economy suffers from glaring structural nationals. Speaking on the primary factor that has imped- described as the two focal points of financial reforms. Marzouq Al-Ghanem mean that the over 80 percent errors induced by accumulations that have stalled devel- ed growth, Hamada said that the nation’s budget heavily On the government’s role in developing the economy, increase in petrol prices will apply only to foreigners. opment, Finance Ministry Undersecretary Khalifa Hamada relies on oil revenues, an issue that if not remedied, would he said that it should monitor economic procedures and The mechanism to implement this request has not said yesterday. Hamada, speaking on behalf of Finance be detrimental to the country’s economy. He also noted enhance collaboration with the private sector, which yet been disclosed. Earlier this year, MPs voted to Minister and acting oil minister Anas Al-Saleh at the that public spending should center on efforts to maximize would result in a robust market that will keep consumers increase electricity and water prices, but Kuwaiti citi- Euromoney 2016 Conference, said that these glitches are production capacity to ensure sustained development. satisfied. Hamada also urged the private sector to con- zens were excluded. The new power charges will go related to governmental procedures, adding that bureau- Furthermore, Hamada made a correlation between tribute to economic growth through public projects and into effect from June next year for commercial estab- cracy has encumbered economic production. financial reforms and economic growth, as he listed increased cooperation with the government sector, lishments, and in late August for expatriates. Moreover, Hamada noted that the flaws are also the numerous factors that could help eliminate any hin- adding that citizens should own a 40 percent share of Continued on Page 13 result of irregularities in the job market, saying that the drances to growth, chiefly, the addition of non-oil rev- these projects. government has struggled to provide employment for enues and to rationalize public spending, measures he Continued on Page 13 Clinton assails Trump in fiery debate

HEMPSTEAD, New York: Republican “Fox & Friends.” Trump added that when Donald Trump vowed yesterday to hit Clinton criticized him for his treatment of Petition seeks rival Democrat Hillary Clinton harder in women, he resisted. “I was going to hit the next US presidential debate after she her with her husband’s women. And I full rights for put him on the defensive by accusing decided I shouldn’t do it because her him of being racist, sexist and a tax daughter was in the room.” Saudi women dodger during their first matchup. Clinton was under pressure to perform Trump, a real estate mogul making his well on Monday night after a recent bout RIYADH: Thousands of Saudis have signed a peti- first run for public office, praised himself with pneumonia and an erosion in recent tion urging an end to the guardianship system that for not attacking Clinton about the mari- weeks in her lead over Trump in opinion gives men control over the study, marriage and tal infidelity of her husband, former polls. One line of attack was Trump’s past travel of female relatives, activists said yesterday. President Bill Clinton, but said in a morn- remarks about women, a message The petition calls for the kingdom’s women to be ing interview yesterday with Fox News designed to resonate with women who treated “as a full citizen, and decide an age where that he may take up the attack line going have not yet decided who to vote for and she will be an adult and will be responsible for her forward. who could prove pivotal in deciding the CARTAGENA: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (center left) and the head own acts”, said campaigner “I may hit her harder in certain ways,” Nov 8 White House election. of FARC Timoleon Jimenez, aka Timochenko, shake hands during the signing of a Aziza Al-Yousef of Riyadh. Trump said in a telephone interview with Continued on Page 13 historic peace agreement on Monday. —AFP The retired university pro- fessor told AFP that she Colombia, FARC rebels tried unsuccessfully to deliv- er the petition containing 14,700 names to the Royal sign historic peace deal Court on Monday. The CARTAGENA, Colombia: Colombia’s left- to end the last major armed conflict in activists will now send it by ist FARC rebel force signed a historic the Americas. The accord remains to be mail as requested. peace accord with the government ratified by referendum in a week. “We are Saudi Arabia has some of Monday and apologized to the countless being reborn to launch a new era of rec- the world’s tightest restric- victims of the country’s half-century civil onciliation and of building peace,” tions on women, and is the war. In an emotional open-air ceremony, Timochenko said. “In the name of the Aziza Al-Yousef only country where they are President Juan Manuel Santos welcomed FARC, I sincerely apologize to all the vic- not allowed to drive. Under the communist rebels into the political tims of the conflict for any pain we may the guardianship system a male family member, sphere after signing the accord with have caused during this war.” normally the father, husband or brother, must grant FARC leader Rodrigo Londono, alias Colombian authorities estimate the ter- permission for a woman’s study, travel and other Timoleon “Timochenko” Jimenez. ritorial and ideological conflict has killed activities. Activists say that even female prisoners Dressed in white, the former mortal 260,000 people, left 45,000 missing and have to be received by the guardian upon their enemies signed and shook hands, smil- uprooted 6.9 million. “Let no one doubt release, meaning that some have to languish in jail ing before an audience of international that we are moving towards politics with- or a shelter beyond their sentences if the man does dignitaries, drawing loud cheers. The cer- out weapons. Let us all prepare to disarm not want to accept them. HEMPSTEAD, New York: Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton shakes hands with emony in the Caribbean coast city of hearts and minds,” Timochenko said. Continued on Page 13 Republican nominee Donald Trump after the first presidential debate at Hofstra Cartagena followed a four-year process Continued on Page 13 University on Monday. — AFP Army retakes Aleppo district as bombs rain DAMASCUS: Syria’s army took control of a General Jens Stoltenberg also condemned the civilians were killed yesterday in raids on the rebel-held district in central Aleppo yesterday, air campaign. “The appalling attacks on Aleppo neighborhoods of Al-Shaar and Al-Mashhad, after days of heavy air strikes that have killed have shaken all of us, and the violence and the according to the Britain-based group. As well as dozens and sparked allegations of war crimes. attacks we have seen... is morally totally unac- the intensified violence, residents have been In the first advance since announcing plans last ceptable and is a blatant violation of interna- left reeling from food shortages and skyrocket- week to retake all of the divided city, pro-gov- tional law,” Stoltenberg told a news conference ing prices. The World Health Organization ernment troops seized the Farafira district in Bratislava. warned yesterday that medical facilities in east northwest of Aleppo’s historic citadel, a military On the ground in eastern Aleppo, an AFP Aleppo were on the verge of “complete destruc- source told AFP. “After neutralizing many terror- correspondent said air strikes struck several tion”. ists... units are now demining the area,” the neighborhoods simultaneously, including in Al- Analysts said yesterday Russia has decided source said. Shaar, where a five-storey building was levelled to throw its military might behind the Syrian The push follows several days of Syrian and with a family stuck inside. One young girl, her regime’s drive to recapture divided Aleppo in a Russian air strikes on rebel-held Aleppo neigh- body encased in rubble, was among the dead. bid to strong-arm Washington into accepting borhoods - some of the fiercest bombardment Her father, in shock as rescue workers picked up Moscow’s demands. “Negotiations with the of the five-year conflict so far - after a ceasefire her lifeless body, collapsed beside, saying: “She’s Americans were just a smokescreen in order to deal brokered by Moscow and Washington col- just sleeping. She’s just used to sleeping.” buy time and prepare for the next phase of mili- lapsed last week. The Aleppo maelstrom The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a tary operations,” said Thomas Pierret, a Syria prompted Western powers to accuse Russia of monitor, said that more than 155 people have expert at the University of Edinburgh. “For the ALEPPO: Syrians surround a man as he cries over the body of his child after she committing possible war crimes, charges the been killed by Russian and regime bombard- (regime) loyalists, diplomacy is the continuation was pulled out from the rubble of a building following government air strikes in Kremlin condemned as “unacceptable”. ment on Aleppo city since the government of war by other means,” Pierret said. the rebel-held neighborhood of Al-Shaar yesterday. — AFP In the latest broadside, NATO Secretary announced its offensive last week. At least 11 Continued on Page 13 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 LOCAL

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KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Service Directorate partakes in a show near the Kuwait coastlines. — KUNA Finishing touches on Jahra Road Development Project

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Public Works announced the progress on the ongoing final works taking place on the elevated portion of the Jahra Road Development Project, which is scheduled to open shortly. The upcoming opening begins after Saad Al-Abdullah Academy and stretches to the end of the bridge after Airport Road, in both directions. Engineer Ahmad Al-Hassan, the Assistant Undersecretary for Road An awarding ceremony Engineering Sector at the Ministry of Public Works commented: “Since last for families of martyrs year this mega-project has seen multiple openings, including directional ramps, By Nawara Fattahova tyrs and the missing. Sheikh Sabah is sys- service roads and portions of the elevat- tematically supporting Arab countries in ed mainline. This will be the largest KUWAIT: On the occasion of the second need, and helps countries suffering from opening to date and will mark the com- anniversary of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah disasters and crises. Also, Kuwait is deliver- pletion of the final remaining portion of Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s honoring by ing aid to fight poverty and improve elevated mainline on the Jahra Road the United Nations as a Humanitarian health, education, economy and infrastruc- Development Project.” Leader and Kuwait as a Humanitarian ture all over the world. HH the Amir is “Currently we are working on the final Center, author Abdullah Buwair held an behind all these charity projects,” Buwair stages of road works and finishing awarding ceremony for the families of mar- concluded. works, which include installation of edge tyrs. Buwair said he decided to award fami- Iman Areiqat, Head of the International and median barriers, anti-carbonation lies of martyrs and victims from all over the Organization for Migration of the UN, said world who participated in liberating the honoring of the Amir by the UN was an coating, deck waterproofing and Kuwait. “These martyrs sacrificed their lives unprecedented event, which was deserved asphalting. Once opened, road users will for the freedom of our country and people,” by both HH the Amir and Kuwait. “The char- immediately see a difference in overall he said during the ceremony on Monday at itable and humanitarian work of the Amir driving time between the United Nations the Crowne Plaza Hotel. goes beyond the borders of Kuwait and has and Sheraton roundabouts. Additionally, He also spoke about HH the Amir, saying reached those afflicted and people in need it will lead to paramount differences in he was the first Arab leader to be awarded all over the world. The humanitarian initia- the overall traffic patterns in the sur- this title by the United Nations. “This is an tives of HH the Amir have no political rounding areas with a significantly lower honor for all Kuwaitis and for Kuwait as aspect and are purely humanitarian. number of cars using the service roads well, as it was named a Humanitarian Millions of Syrian refugees have benefited as drivers will have access to the elevat- Center. This is considered the golden era from Kuwait’s donations as well,” she point- ed mainline, heading straight to Kuwait for Kuwait in the field of humanitarian ed out. Dr Ameera Al-Hassan, head of the City or towards Jahra in the other direc- work. On January 29, 2006, Sheikh Sabah visiting mission of Habitat-UN, noted that tion,” explained Engineer Hanan Hussein, Al-Ahmad became the Amir of Kuwait, tak- the title of Humanitarian Leader is not Deputy Project Engineer at the Jahra ing the country to new heights,” stressed strange to HH the Amir. “After he assumed Road Development Project. Buwair. “HH the Amir is a man of forgive- power in 2006, we noticed an increase in “We are also pleased to report that as ness. This is clear from the present Kuwaiti- humanitarian help and donations provided of Thursday 8th September, we have fin- Iraqi relations, which have strongly devel- by Kuwait to countries in need. Also, Kuwait ished casting all 8,390 bridge segments oped since the Iraqi invasion, and bilateral hosted three international donor confer- at our pre-cast yard located in Doha. To ties have improved, including investments, ences to support the people of Syria and date, 7202 of them have been erected demarcating borders, and the issue of mar- neighboring countries,” she said. (86%), and tremendous progress has also been witnessed across other areas of the project: construction of 92% of piles, 87% of the piers, and 90% of the diaphragms. Additionally, the work on the trough located on the 2nd Ring Road currently stands at 79% complete” added Eng Hanan. This mega project involves the construction of 17.7 km of viaducts (7.3 km of mainline Jahra Road, 2.4 km of bridges on linked roads and 8.0 km of ramps), including a trough at the 2nd Ring Road intersection, 10 pedestrian bridges, and service roads. The Jahra Road project also includes major utilities relocation works. Bangladeshi workers stage a sit-in protest

By Ben Garcia Muhammad Jassem. “We want a trans- workers in the next few days or weeks. fer as soon as possible because we do Hopefully, they will comply,” he said. KUWAIT: Around 100 Bangladeshi not have any place to live. We have no Khan said the company promised workers hired by a Kuwaiti company money too, and are forced to work to pay the outstanding salaries and to guard supermarkets and various elsewhere. We are very afraid, as the that work will resume in the coming stores in Kuwait staged a sit-in protest police could check our residency sta- days. “I appeal to the workers to coop- yesterday at the Bangladesh Embassy tus, and we can end up in jail,” he said. erate with the company so that their in Khaldiya. The workers demanded Abdul Latif Khan told Kuwait Times legal documents and residencies will residency permits, which the company he told the workers to be patient as be given in due time. The workers failed to provide since they joined 11 the embassy has been coordinating came from Bangladesh directly, and months ago. They also haven’t been with their company to resolve their we were not informed when they paid for the past two months, with no issues. Asked why they were not able entered Kuwait. Only last month they housing too in this period. to get iqamas, he said the company came to seek assistance. We are con- “We have been working for almost has a problem with the ministry, so tinuing negotiations so that the prob- a year now with this company. They they cannot process the visas. “But rest lem will be resolved,” he told Kuwait said they will provide us with visas and assured, we have been coordinating Times. The recruitment company was good accommodation, but nothing with the company and they promised contacted by Kuwait Times, but happened,” said 24-year-old us to resolve the problems of the refused to comment. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 LOCAL News In brief Kuwait ‘ready to host’ Kuwait and Cyprus promote trade, seek joint investment

KUWAIT: Visiting Cypriot Minister of Finance Haris fresh intra-Yemen talks Georgiades met yesterday with officials of Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on ways of promoting trade exchange and available investment opportunities for the private sector. During the meet- Iraqi Speaker praises Kuwaiti diplomacy ing, they discussed available investment opportunities, KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kuwait for hosting the peace negotiations believed in the peaceful solution of con- Al-Zamanan said in a statement to Kuwait visa advantages for foreign investors in Kuwait, invest- Suleiman Al-Jarallah said Kuwait is ready to among the Yemeni parties, with an objec- flicts. “Our country has been one of the News Agency (KUNA) yesterday after meet- ment in real estate, tax system and investment funds, receive the Yemeni stakeholders if they are tive of achieving a win-win solution to the states that adopted the policy of dialogue, ing the Iraqi senior official that the latter KCCI Member Wafa Al-Qattami said in a press state- willing to reach deal and break the political conflict. “We laud the efforts exerted by His negotiation and conciliation to settle dis- stressed that Iraq was in dire need for sup- ment. She said trade exchange between Kuwait and stalemate. “The State of Kuwait has always Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad putes by peaceful means,” he added. port by Arab nations in light of the current Cyprus stands at around $26 million, calling on Cypriot been supportive of all efforts aiming to Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to bridge the gap in the Ansarullah committed a coup d’etat against challenges, wishing the Ambassador suc- companies to boost trade between both sides. She resolve the Yemeni crisis peacefully, includ- views of the Yemeni parties” who held UN- the legitimate government of Yemeni cess in his diplomatic mission in his second quoted the visiting Cypriot minister as stressing firm ing the efforts of the brothers in the brokered talks in Kuwait between April and President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi and as country Iraq. The ambassador added that historical relations between Kuwait and Cyprus, boast- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” he affirmed. He August this year, Minister responsible for a result the country has plunged into a cri- he discussed with Iraqi Parliament Speaker ing that his country enjoys high-quality financial servic- was referring to a recent report by the Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah sis. The international community has been ways to strengthen bilateral relations es and low taxes. He added that Cyprus has several Iranian Fars news agency that the Kuwaiti said in a speech before the UN General firm in calling on all parties in Yemen to between the two countries to serve the promising growth opportunities for a number of sec- and Saudi stances on Yemen are different. Assembly’s (UNGA) 71st session. solve their dispute on the basis of UN interests of both peoples. He pointed out tors, including real estate, tourism, navigation and Al-Jarallah made the press remarks during The aim of hosting the talks, he added, Security Council resolution 2216, GCC ini- that the meeting touched on files related mega development ventures. a celebration at China embassy this “has been to achieve a win-win solution to tiative and its implementation mechanism, to bilateral affairs of the two countries, evening to celebrate the National Day of the conflict by peace negotiations.” and outcome of national dialogue. including the file of displaced persons in the People’s Republic of China. Kuwait Representatives from the Yemeni legiti- which Kuwait had played a significant role. hosted the first round of the UN-sponsored mate government, Ansarullah Movement Kuwait diplomacy He explained that the meeting also tackled intra-Yemeni peace talks between April 21 and the General People’s Congress (CPG) Also, Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim Al- what Kuwait can contribute as part of Arab and August 6. held several rounds of talks in Kuwait, mod- Jubouri has praised the role of Kuwait’s support for Iraqis at the level of economic erated and sponsored by UN special envoy diplomacy in the region, especially its cooperation. The ambassador had submit- Oman commends Kuwait to Yemen Ismail Ould Sheikh Ahmad. Bin efforts to support the crisis of displaced ted his credential to the Iraqi president Meanwhile, Oman has commended Abdullah emphasized that Oman strongly Iraqis. Kuwait’s Ambassador to Iraq Salem Fouad Maasoum last Sunday. — Agencies

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa is pictured during a meeting with the CEO of Kuwait Oil Tankers Company Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah. —KUNA PM praises deep-rooted Bahrain and Kuwait ties

MANAMA: Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has asserted the deep-rooted bilateral ties between his country and Kuwait in various fields, stressing the Kingdom’s keenness to further develop such rela- tions. During a meeting with the CEO of Kuwait Oil Tankers Company Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, in the presence of the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Azzam Mubarak Al-Sabah, the premier also hailed the achievements of Kuwait - thanks to the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Kuwaiti jailed for raping Bulgarian US citizen sentenced to death By Hanan Al-Saadoun medications, said security sources, noting arrested while in a Hawally cafe, said Fire in a garage the suspects were caught red-handed. security sources. MoI’s Relations and Security KUWAIT: The Criminal Court yesterday Media Department said a fire broke sentenced a citizen to 10 years in jail for Inspection campaign Asians with fake visas out in a garage in Fahaheel over an raping a Bulgarian woman in Kuwait. The A major inspection campaign in all Two Asians were arrested for enter- area of 1,000 sq m, including spare Criminal Court also adjourned hearing a governorates resulted in arresting 108 ing Kuwait using fake visas, said security parts and accessories. No casualties case filed against former MP Musallam people including 18 wanted for civilian sources, noting that the suspects con- were reported. Al-Barrak and others until Jan 3 pending cases, 39 absconders, 24 for not hold- fessed to paying KD 1,500 for the visas. summoning witnesses. In another devel- ing IDs, 16 with expired residencies, Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education opment, Kuwait court also sentenced a two for drug trafficking, two for finan- Dr Bader Al-Essa chats with officials during an inspec- US citizen to death for bringing drugs cial claims, four for being under the tion tour of Fari’aa Bint Al-Salt secondary school for from the US for trade in Kuwait. Also, a influence of drugs, one drunk man and girls in Mubarak Al-Kabeer. — KUNA family court yesterday ordered a Kuwaiti three peddlers. The campaign also woman divorced from her husband resulted in filing 369 traffic tickets and Shortfalls in schools because he is miser. impounding three vehicles. will soon be resolved Selling MoH medications KD 28,000 stolen KUWAIT: Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Two Asians were arrested selling MoH A citizen reported that KD 28,000 in Education Dr Bader Al-Essa expressed yesterday his cash was stolen from his vehicle while Ministry’s keenness to cover all shortfalls in all schools it was parked outside a popular shop- in Kuwait in a short period. Al-Issa said in a statement ping mall. during an inspection tour of Fari’aa Bint Al-Salt second- ary school for girls in Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate Asian killed, others injured that there is a shortfall in the number of teachers of An Asian was instantly killed and mathematics and physics and such deficit is not only another narrowly escaped death when happening in Kuwait but in the Arab world as well. He a winch outside a 43-storey building added that some 400 out of 700 positions have been under construction broke and fell allocated and approved, adding that the problem lies in from the 39th floor, said security rare specialties and not with the Civil Service sources. Meanwhile, a 43-year-old citi- Commission. zen suffered from severe neck and left shoulder pain after his vehicle collided Kuwait legislative delegation into another in Sharq while, a 22-year- in Cambodia for APA meeting old citizen broke his right foot in a col- lision in Sabah Al-Salem. Also, a 46- KUALA LUMPUR: A Kuwaiti legislative delegation year-old Indian was rushed to headed by MP Humoud Al-Hamdan is taking part Mubarak Hospital with a forehead the First Executive Council meetings of the Asian injury he sustained in a car accident Parliamentary Assembly (APA) and the meeting of along Fahaheel expressway. APA Standing Committee on Staff and Financial Regulations, which got underway in the Absconding housemaids Cambodian capital Phnom Penh yesterday. The Four absconding housemaids were meeting agenda includes its endorsement, elect- ing members of the APA bureau, examining the Assembly’s general report, along with several rec- ommendations addressing diverse issues. The con- Kuwait’s supportive ference focuses on boosting parliamentary coop- eration among the Asian nations, information and expertise exchange, challenges facing sustainable role of OIC extolled development, climatic change and its impact on economic development in Asia, said the Kuwaiti GENEVA: Permanent Representative statement to Kuwait News Agency this session, is doing its part in legislator during the first session. of Kuwait to the European headquar- (KUNA) keenness and presence of a responding to attempts to distort the ters of the United Nations and inter- large number of directors of interna- image of Islam and encourage dia- national organizations in Geneva and tional organizations and ambassadors logue between civilizations and reli- Kuwait Airways to be first periodical President of the of friendly countries to congratulate gions, in addition to not interfere in to use new Cairo terminal Organization of Islamic Cooperation the OIC on this occasion, saying that the internal affairs of States and (OIC) Ambassador Jamal Mohammed such high-level presence reflects the respect for the sovereignty of mem- CAIRO: Kuwait Airways will be the first aviation firm to Al-Ghuneim held a reception in significant weight of the organization ber states. operate Cairo International Airport’s new terminal, a cooperation with the OIC Office in in the UN besides Kuwait’s role in rep- At the same time, the Kuwaiti senior company official said yesterday. In a statement to Geneva yesterday at the United resenting its interests. The ambassa- ambassador stressed that Islamic KUNA a day before Cairo International Airport’s Terminal Nations headquarters on the occa- dor added that the international countries are determined on the 2 opens for a test period, Director of Kuwait Airways’ sion of the 47th anniversary of the organizations and ambassadors of importance not to give attention to Middle East and North Africa Department Abdullah Al- founding of the OIC. friendly countries have expressed attempts aimed to weaken this organi- Huwaila said that the fact that Kuwait Airways will be The ceremony was attended by their appreciation for the role played zation through questioning its role or the first aviation company to use the terminal is a testa- heads of international organizations by the OIC in various United Nations level of performance, but to move for- ment to its “repute and credibility.” Moreover, Egypt’s in Geneva and officials of the United mechanisms as an important voice ward in its role both within the United Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that all airlines Nations and its specialized agencies that addresses issues of the Islamic Nations Human Rights Council, the using Terminal 1 will begin operating the new terminal as well as members of the diplomatic world and highlight the true image of Conference on Disarmament, the on September 28, as Terminal 2 will officially be opened corps and a group of academics and Islam. He said Kuwait, and as part of World Trade Organization and other on October 6th. intellectuals. Al-Ghuneim praised in a its presidency of the organization for world bodies.— KUNA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 LOCAL

A Message from the Chinese Ambassador

irst of all, a very warm welcome to all of you to join this life, the influence of Kuwait in the international and regional reception! 67 years ago, the birth of New China marked a affairs has kept rising and Kuwait has provided a large number of Fnew epoch in the history of China. With hard work over the humanitarian aid to other countries. This month is the 2nd past half century and more, China has become the world’s sec- anniversary of the granting of the “Humanitarian Leader” honor ond largest economy and the largest goods trading nation. by the United Nations to HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad China has also become the largest trading partner of around 130 Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Not long ago, Kuwait hosted the Yemen peace countries. At the background of the world’s economic slow- talks which contributed positive energy to maintain regional down, the Chinese economy still grew 6.7% in the first half of peace and stability. this year. While strengthening the self building, we have also played an important role to the recovery of world economy as a Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, big and responsible country. This year marked the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations In 2015, China contributed 25% to world economic growth. between China and Kuwait. 45 years, no matter how the interna- China has proposed the Belt and Road initiative in 2013. Until tional situation and domestic situation in both countries now, China has signed “One Belt One Road” cooperative agree- changes, both countries have understood and supported each ments with more than 30 countries including Kuwait, the AIIB other. In the recent years, the two sides have achieved positive has officially been founded and first investment of Silk Road progress in cooperation in terms of energy, communication and Fund has been steadily carried out. infrastructure and so on, people-to-people and cultural Not long ago, the G20 Summit was held in Hangzhou, China, exchanges have become increasingly vibrant, China-Kuwait and the “One Belt One Road” idea has been included into G20 friendship is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. action plan, which will promote global economic growth in a Kuwait is an important partner for China in the region to co- much stronger way, significantly improve people’s livelihood in build “One Belt One Road”. China is ready to work with Kuwait to developing countries, and improve global governance faithfully. promote cooperation in various fields so as to benefit both peo- The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Wang Di hosted a In the recent years, Kuwait has scored notable successes in all ples. Last but not least, I hereby extend my sincere gratitude to reception on the 67th anniversary of the founding of China at Jumeirah areas of national construction. Under the leadership of HH the people of various circles and dear friends who have contributed Messilah Beach Hotel. Top officials, diplomats and media representatives Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait has to our friendship. We believe tomorrow of the relationship of attended the event. — Photos by Joseph Shagra maintained stability and prosperity, Kuwaitis live an abundant both countries will be better. - Thanks!

PAS approves outside Kuwait urged to monitor sports participation cardiovascular diseases KUWAIT: On World Heart Day 2016 Sabah Al Why is this needed? Ahmad Cardiac Center Amiri Hospital Kuwait along To monitor public health/health system inter- KUWAIT: Public Authority for Sports (PAS) and unanimously agreed to make this same page in supporting sports in the with World Heart Federation calling on government ventions; To support evidence-based advocacy, pol- approved Kuwait’s participation in regional, move. This approval showed keenness to country, he added. He further said that in to strengthen monitoring and surveillance of car- icy development and coordinated action; To ensure Arab and Islamic sports tournaments, expand sports activities beyond its current line with the directives of the Minister of diovascular health. World Heart Federation calls on that appropriate prevention and treatment services which are not subjected to international limitation, Fulaiteh stressed. Information and Minister of State for Sports all governments to implement reliable and fit for are provided based on need; To reinforce political sports federations. PAS deputy director Outside participation will have a posi- Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al- purpose surveillance and monitoring systems for commitment to prevent and control. Humoud Fulaiteh said, on Sunday, that this tive impact on improving the level of ath- Sabah, PAS will provide financial supports cardiovascular disease (CVD) in order to better pre- Dr Raja Dashti, Chairman and Head of Internal approval came after 35 representatives letes, he pointed out. This unanimous for athletes competing under the Kuwaiti vent, treat and control the world’s biggest killer. Medicine and Consultant Cardiologist Amiri from sports clubs and federations had met agreement showed that everyone in on the flag. —KUNA The World Heart Federation is emphasizing the Hospital comments: CVD - including heart disease need to ensure that every country has information and stroke - is the leading cause of death globally, on the World Health Organization Global Action claiming 17.5 million lives each year. However, at Plan (GAP) Targets and a set of measures or indica- least 80% of premature deaths from CVD could be tors on quality of care appropriate to a range of avoided by addressing risk factors such as tobacco contexts including the primary healthcare level. This use, raised blood pressure and physical inactivity; call is tied to the strengthening of health systems, in and improving the use of simple treatments after a particular monitoring and surveillance, by providing heart attack or stroke. complementary recommendations to governments “CVD is the world’s number one cause of death drawn from the World Health Organization NCD and tackling it must happen on the global stage. To Global Action Plan 2013-2020 and the Health Data achieve this we need accurate data upon which Collaborative, supported by the World Bank, USAID countries can build their health strategies, so we and WHO. very much welcome this call on national govern- Dr Salim Yusuf, President, WHF, says: “We know ment to improve surveillance and monitoring of that robust monitoring and surveillance are key to CVD. No matter what the country, we all benefit guiding what policies and strategies we implement from shining the spotlight on the gaps and oppor- and whether they are successful in reducing CVD tunities in global data collection.” rates. Countries that measure these rates are also Dr Rajesh Rajan, Cardiologist Sabah Al Ahmad the ones which demonstrate the greatest reduc- Cardiac Center, Amiri Hospital pointed out the tions in CVD. “We are calling on governments to impact such preventive care and activities and also reinforce their commitment to preventing prema- said it will help in following:- Develop and/or ture deaths by taking some key steps toward better strengthen CVD surveillance capacity. - Effective surveillance of their populations national and regional policies for the prevention Dr Mohammed Al Jarallah Director and Head of and treatment of CVD. - Progress towards meeting the Department of Cardiology, Sabah Al Ahmad the Global Monitoring Framework (GMF) Targets Cardiac Center said: In establishing systems for including; reduction in raised blood pressure, monitoring the burden and treatment of CVD gov- reduction in tobacco use, improved access to essen- ernments should prioritize the following actions: tial medicines and technologies, improved access to Strengthen vital and cause of death registration sys- drug therapy and counseling. tems (to better record statistics on births and caus- Every country has reliable information on o es of death). Include details of CVD key interven- CVD mortality o Prevalence of CVD (number of tions (for example services provided, numbers of people living with CVD) o Prevalence of CVD risk people being treated) in existing health information factors (at least hypertension and smoking) o systems. Quality of preventive, primary and acute care. Collect information on a representative subsam- Cardiovascular disease burdens individuals in their ple of the population on the prevalence and quality most productive years by creating deaths, disabili- of care of patients with hypertension and CVD; and ties and illnesses at early ages that are largely pre- undertake periodic data collection on the behav- ventable. In Kuwait the impact of CVD is much ioural and metabolic risk factors (harmful use of higher and around 45%of the total death are due alcohol, physical inactivity, tobacco use, unhealthy to CVD. Cardiovascular disease and non-communi- diet, overweight and obesity, raised blood pressure, cable diseases threaten international development raised blood glucose, and hyperlipidemia), and by placing an incredible strain on national determinants of risk exposure such as marketing of economies due to high medical costs and lower food, tobacco and alcohol in a sub sample of the worker productivity as a result of premature death population. and disability. Photo shows Kuwaiti police cars in the 1970s at Othman Museum. — KUNA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 LOCAL 55th Anniversary Celebrations

(Second from left) Ola Allabban - Asst Marketing Manager Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa

Correction Kuwait Times misspelled the name of Al-Anbaa newspaper on Monday, Sept 26, 2016. Here is the correct caption: ‘Sent from Yousuf Khaled Al- Mohammad Jawhar - PR Manager, Mohamed Selim - Sales Manager, Lailany Juelar- Event Sales Manager Marzouq — Editor-in-Chief of Al-Anbaa newspaper’ Diana Kaadan - Asst PR Manager Sheraton Hotel Inn & Go Kuwait Plaza Hotel

Wissam El Injbar- Director of Sales and Mohammed Omar - Asst Director of Sales Marina Hotel Court defers terror case

By Meshaal Al-Enezi ties, namely the freedom of opinion and expression, has become a habit of the authorities. KUWAIT: The Criminal Court deferred a hearing into the “Abdaly cell” terrorism case, in which 26 defendants are involved, to Oct 11 ‘I want To Learn’ for further questioning of the accused. The court held its first hear- Chairperson of the ‘hospital school’ initiative ‘I want To Learn’ Dr ing on Aug 16 to examine the case sent to it by the court of appeals. Mona Borhamah said that the first conference of the initiative would On Jan 12, 2016, the criminal court sentenced two of the defen- be held at Kuwait Regency Hotel for two days starting Friday, Sept dants, the first and the 23rd on the list of defendants, to death, while 30, 2016. She added that all specialists as well as parents of ill stu- one of the accused was sentenced to life imprisonment. Other dents are invited. Borhamah added that the conference will focus on defendants in the case received sentences from five, 10 and 15 years shedding light on the significance of a hospital school so that all in prison. In Sept 2015, the public prosecutor lodged criminal hospitalized students could carry on with their studies while being charges against the terrorist cell, in which the 26 defendants were treated. put on trial over possession of huge caches of weapons and ammu- Kuwait-Sudan ties nition, as well as allegedly spying for Iran and Hezbollah. Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and Minister of State for Planning and Development Hind Al-Subaih yesterday received her Manager banned Sudanese counterpart Dr Al-Sadeq Al-Hadi Al-Mahdi at her office, A remand judge yesterday released the manager of Kuwait where they discussed bilateral cooperation and deep-rooted historic health office in Washington on KD 500 bail and banned her from relations. leaving Kuwait. The defendant, a female citizen, denied all charges after being detained for 21 days over embezzlement charges. Demand for plastic surgeries Burns and plastic surgery specialist at the Babtain Burns Center Suspicions of squandering Dr Mohammed Abdul Samad Abdul Kareem said demand was Minister of Electricity and Water Ahmed Al-Jassar yesterday growing in Kuwait for plastic surgeries, namely fillers and Botox referred a contract to supply spare parts for a power plant to the amongst Kuwait women aged 40-45. Speaking on the sidelines of a public prosecution to investigate suspicions of squandering of pub- workshop organized by Bader Al-Sultan & Brothers Co in collabora- lic funds, as pointed out by MP Ali Al-Khamees. After receiving the tion with MoH under the title ‘Filler Use Updates’, Abdul Kareem said information, Jassar formed an investigation committee which veri- filler technology was rapidly developing and that it could be used fied the suspicions, before he referred the matter to the public pros- by men and women of all ages. ecution. Fishermen appeal to PAAAFR Islamic teachers demonstrated Kuwait Fishermen Union yesterday appealed to PAAAFR to A group of Islamic Education teachers yesterday demonstrated extend the period of cage fishing, locally known as ‘gargour’, to six at MoE headquarters in protest over delays in promoting them to months. higher positions, said informed sources, noting that the demonstra- tors dispersed after getting promises to resolve the problem by Oct New case filed 15. A new case was filed yesterday demanding suspension of the new petrol price hike. Kuwait Democratic Platform Kuwait Democratic Platform (KDP) yesterday criticized the deci- Cabinet appointment sion of sending blogger Sara Al-Derees to the central prison The Cabinet yesterday agreed to appoint Municipality Director although she denied all charges and willingly gave herself up. “She Ahmed Al-Manfouhi as a board member at the Public Authority for should have been released after interrogation, leaving the final deci- Direct Investment. sion about the charges she is facing to the court,” KDP added, noting the increase in the maximum period of detaining bloggers from 4 to ‘Improper dress’ 21 days is a means to intimidate them along with other political A court yesterday ordered an expat to leave the courtroom activists. The Kuwait Progressive Bloc also said that oppressing liber- because he was improperly dressed. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 FROM THE ARABIC PRESS

Crime Al-Jarida Report Yes, grilling Hail them both! Ruling family member sentenced to 10 years KUWAIT: A ruling family member was sentenced to 10 is the solution! years in jail with labor for the attempted murder of a citi- By Hassan Al-Essa zen. The victim was shot with an unlicensed weapon, said security sources. ccording to a document on debt strategy, KD 7 bil- lion is needed to cover the 2016-2017 budget Adeficit, which means that the state will borrow from 2 arrested for shoplifting within and outside Kuwait to cover the deficit for this year Jahra detectives arrested an Egyptian and a bedoon alone. At the same time, this is the very same year when for repeatedly shoplifting from the area’s co-ops. The the state signed an agreement in February to purchase duo used to steal small but valuable items. They were Eurofighter jets from Italy of a total cost of €7-8 billion, and eventually caught after reviewing footage from securi- another last August to purchase French helicopters at a ty cameras. In another development, an Arab expat total cost of €1 billion, in addition to signing an agree- was arrested in Khaitan for stealing cars, and for being ment with the US to purchase Hornet fighters at a total wanted for five different financial claims. cost of $3 billion, which adds up the value of the three deals to $13 billion, and this is not far from the sum need- ed to cover the deficit. Kuwaiti, masseur clash What a deficit, what funding and want a strategy! These A female citizen called police over an argument she had three wows show us the state’s strategic vision for a pros- with a Filipina masseur, who insisted to be fully paid for an perous future and its ‘remarkable’ administration and man- incomplete session after the citizen ended it because she Grilling agement of our beautiful future. No need to worry about a thought she was too rough with her. Instead of paying the Season possible crisis in payroll over the few coming years, as MP agreed upon sum of KD 14 for the session, the citizen end- Faisal Al-Shaye keeps warning. There is also no need to ed it and only gave her KD 4 for the taxi fare. Coming Soon worry about expenses for public services like heath, educa- tion, security and the miserable infrastructure, with streets full of flying gravel. No need to worry about our mere exis- Drug suspect nabbed tence and leading a decent life. I am not talking here about the future of our kids and future generations because this An Asian was arrested at Kuwait International Airport has become an illusionary dream beyond reach. Things are with two kilos of qat hidden in her luggage. all fine as the government signs deals with astronomical figures and the parliament has wonderful solutions for the future of our black gold under the slogan of not overbur- dening citizens through recipes proposed by MPs like MGRP praises KFH’s efforts Abdul Rahman Al-Jeeran, suggesting more suffocation for expats, as if Kuwait’s manpower is more than enough to do everything! No need to worry about tomorrow. A wise administration and bright future are awaiting us. So, long in training national labor live the state ministers and long live the lawmakers. Hail them both! —Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida KUWAIT: Manpower and Government Restructuring Program - MGRP praised Kuwait Finance House (KFH) in recognition of its efforts in training the national labor Al-Anbaa through comprehensive training plans, and its commitment towards qualifying and Politicians and Italian honing the skills of the new recruits and footballer’s moves even those of senior positions. The state- ment was made by Amani Al Merri, an offi- By Thaar Al-Rasheedi cial at the National Labor Force Development Department on the sidelines of inaugurating a training program for a believe this time of the year can be described as ‘politi- batch of new KFH recruits at Millennium cians’ shifting season’, simply because in less than Hotel in the presence of a number of offi- Ithree months, we have witnessed radical shifts in cials from KFH and MGRP. some iconic politicians’ attitudes. They have changed She expressed her pride of Kuwaitis work- sides and speeches and turned 180 degrees! Politicians’ ing at the private sector, affirming MGRP’s shifts are normal in Kuwait, while they do not exist in support for the Kuwaiti nationals in collabo- many democratic countries. Even if they do happen, we ration and coordination with KFH and the would see the politician (out of courtesy) address his sup- private sector in general. She urged trainees porters, explaining the reason behind such a shift. for putting forth extra efforts, yet to strive ment and the branches to better serve ters of guarantee, and KFH eservices. In addi- ees, enrich their banking knowledge and put In Kuwait, a politician will switch sides and wander towards pursuing leadership positions. It is clients and cater for their aspirations. tion, the program tackled subjects on sharia them on track to be well equipped and pre- among different blocs as if he is wandering through the worth noting that the training program was The 1-month program encompassed 24 basics, counterfeiting and fraud, GFS Ethix, pared to assume the responsibility of serving Friday market and sees no reason to justify things. Naturally designed to prepare the employees to get employees. It included training courses and not to mention the call center; its equip- clients and encounter any obstacle and chal- enough, such politicians are usually confronted in fully functional in banking transactions and workshops on banking products, such as; ment, role, and services. Such training pro- lenge according to the highest international diwaniyas, and as usual, they evasively claim that they sud- financial services at KFH Call Center depart- banking cards, bank accounts, deposits, let- grams contribute to raise the bar of employ- standards of excellence service quality. denly discovered they were on the wrong path. We are also expected to appreciate such a confession and courage. However, the majority of us know that the real motive is interests and has nothing to do with right and wrong! Even the grocer around the corner of our street knows Increase in GCC that a certain politician changed sides in pursuit of person- al or electoral interests, yet we have to buy his claims and bonds issuance pardon him even if he does not apologize. All those who have been shifting sides since 2010 must declare the rea- son behind such radical and rapid shifts from one extreme By A Saleh to another without any explanations to the public. The famous Italian footballer Luca Toni was the world’s KUWAIT: Standard & Poor’s ratings agency stressed number one in moving from one club to another. He has that the drop in oil prices has led to an increase in the played for 14 clubs throughout his career as a profession- issuance of bonds by GCC governments worth $24 bil- al footballer. So, how many Luca Tonis do we have in lion since the beginning of the year, including $10 bil- Kuwait’s political arena?! lion by Saudi Arabia alone. — Translated by Kuwait Times

Al-Humoud congratulates the ‘Humanitarian Leader’

KUWAIT: Prof Moudi Al-Humoud, President of the Arab Open University (AOU) has extended her congratula- tion to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the occasion of the second anniver- sary of designating HH the Amir as a “Humanitarian Leader” and designat- ing Kuwait as a ‘Humanitarian Center’ by the United Nations (UN) in recogni- tion and appreciation of his humani- tarian efforts in serving humanity and needy peoples. On the occasion of the beginning of the academic year 2016/2017, Al- Humoud also congratulated all AOU students as well as the academic and administrative staff of the Headquarters of AOU and its branches. This came in a farewell ceremony objectives of the University. On his Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of organized by AOU in honor of the out- part, Majdoubah expressed his grati- the AOU Board of Trustees, Kuwait and going dean of the Faculty of Language tude to the AOU’s family for organiz- its people, and His Highness the Amir Studies, Prof Ahmed Majdoubah, ing such a ceremony for him. He voiced Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- whose tenure had been completed. Al- his pride of the great trust granted by Sabah. He also thanked Prof Humoud lauded the efforts and contri- the AOU President to him. He also Mohammad Hamdan, Advisor of the butions of Prof Majdoubah as well as admired the ongoing cooperation AOU. At the end of the ceremony, Ali Al- his commitment in serving the among different deanships and work Qallaf, Director of the Public Relations at University. She also praised the efforts sectors of the AOU, at the level of its the AOU Headquarters, invited Al- of all academic and administrative headquarters and branches. Then, he Humoud to honor Majdoubah with an employees of the AOU on their hard thanked the AOU, and expressed his appreciation certificate and a memorial work in achieving the developmental great gratitude to His Royal Highness shield in recognition for his efforts. LOCAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Amb.Kuwait-Saudi Al-Fayez, Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed and FM, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled cutting the cake Amb. Al-Fayez, Arabia FM undersecretary, Khaled Al-Jarallah and others during the ceremonyties ‘exemplary, deep-rooted’

KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said that Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoy close, historical and deep-rooted relationship. The two countries maintain exemplary cooperation in all fields under the kind patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah and King Salman bin Abdulaziz, he said. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled made the press remarks while attending a celebration to mark the National Day of Saudi Arabia at the Kingdom’s embassy. “As Kuwait celebrated the 26th anniversary of its liberation ear- lier this year, all of us remember the sacrifices offered by Saudi Arabia since the first day of the liberation war,” he said. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled congratulated King Salman, the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nayef and the Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman as well as the brother- ly people of Saudi Arabia on the National Day, and expressed best wish- es for them on this occasion. Meanwhile, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah congratulated the leaders and people of Saudi Arabia on this occasion. He expressed best wishes for the Kingdom under the wise leadership of King Salman, the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nayef and the Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. On his part, Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Dr Abdulaziz Al-Fayez thanked the Kuwaiti senior officials and the large number of well-wishers who attended the celebra- tion of his country’s 80th national day. — KUNA Amb. Al-Fayez receiving guests A joint laugh of joy — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

A group photo with dignitaries Lebanese Amb. with diplomats and Emad Bokhamseen

KSA’s military attache with his counterparts Dean of the diplomatic corps to Kuwait, Abdul Ahad Umbaki with other diplomats and dignitaries

Saudi cadets studying in Kuwait Egyptian Amb. Yasser Atef and embassy staff INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 Hardline former president of Iran will not seek re-election

TEHRAN: Iran’s hard-line former president jailed for corruption since he left office. Iran’s econo- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said yesterday he won’t run my suffered under heavy international sanctions in next year’s presidential election, ending weeks of during his administration because of Western suspi- speculation after the country’s supreme leader dis- cions that Tehran was secretly pursuing nuclear couraged his candidacy. Ahmadinejad could have weapons. Iran insists its nuclear program is for posed a strong challenge to President Hassan peaceful purposes. Internally, many associate Rouhani, a moderate who many believe will seek a Ahmadinejad with the aftermath of Iran’s disputed second term after his administration struck the land- 2009 presidential election. His victory sparked mas- mark nuclear accord with world powers. It also could sive protests and a sweeping crackdown in which have exposed the still-lingering wounds in Iran from thousands of people were detained, dozens killed the widespread unrest that followed Ahmadinejad’s and others tortured. contested 2009 re-election. “By the grace of God, I am proud to continue as a ‘Harmful of the country’ small soldier for the revolution,” Ahmadinejad said in The memory of the unrest likely sparked com- a letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ments Monday by Khamenei, who said he recom- Ahmadinejad, known for repeatedly questioning the mended an unnamed candidate not seek office as it scale of the Holocaust, predicting Israel’s demise would bring about a “polarized situation” that would and expanding Iran’s contested nuclear program, be “harmful for the county.” In his letter yesterday, had been touring the country, fueling rumors of a Ahmadinejad confirmed that Khamenei was refer- political comeback. ring to him. “You advised me it’s not expedient to run He also wrote and publicly released a letter to and I announced my obedience, following my expla- President Barack Obama in August asking him to nations of my plans,” Ahmadinejad wrote. “I hereby “quickly fix” a US Supreme Court ruling that allows inform you regarding the supreme leader’s consider- families of people killed in attacks linked to Iran to ations, I have no plan for next year’s elections.” TEHRAN: In this picture taken on Friday, July 1, 2016, former Iranian President Mahmoud collect damages from the country’s frozen assets. Ahmadinejad said the two met on Aug 30. It Ahmadinejad, center, is greeted by well wishers while attending an annual pro-Palestinian rally Ahmadinejad previously served two four-year terms wasn’t immediately clear what transpired in the marking Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day at the Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Street. — AP from 2005 to 2013. Under Iranian law, he became weeks between, though it appears Khamenei’s eligible to run again after four years out of office, comments Monday likely pushed Ahmadinejad into recognition to challenge a possible Rouhani run. All dential candidates are barred from publicly cam- but he remains a polarizing figure, even among fel- making his announcement. Without Ahmadinejad Iranian presidents since Khamenei assumed the paigning for the May 17 election until roughly the low hard-liners. in the running, it’s unclear whether hard-liners will presidency in 1981 have served two four-year terms end of April, making it even harder to find possible Two of his former vice presidents have been be able to put up a candidate with similar name in Iran’s cleric-governed democracy. Potential presi- challengers. — AP

Gaza’s legion of wounded battle to forge new lives

GAZA CITY: Every time he hears a loud chemical products needed for produc- noise, Imed Al-Firi hides his healthy leg tion,” he said. under a cushion-a reflex he developed after the summer of 2014, when Israeli ‘Give them the opportunity’ tank fire struck his Gaza home and Israel strictly controls goods entering robbed him of his right leg. He is among the Gaza Strip to keep out items that thousands of Gazans learning to live could be employed to build weapons or with disabilities or missing limbs after tunnels, which have been used to carry three wars between Palestinian militants out attacks. At the same time, Gaza’s bor- in the territory and Israel since 2008. der with Egypt remains largely closed. So Beyond limited medical care in Gaza, they far this year, 4,562 tons of medical materi- also face a lack of facilities for the dis- als have entered Gaza through the Kerem abled in the Palestinian enclave run by Shalom crossing with Israel, according to Islamist movement Hamas which has COGAT, the Israeli defense ministry unit been under an Israeli blockade for nearly that oversees it. COGAT says it has made a decade. More than 75,000 Gazans suffer an effort to improve health assistance for from some form of disability, a third of Gazans, though UN officials and others them linked to conflict in the territory of have called for a complete lifting of the 1.9 million people, according to the blockade. International Committee of the Red Cross. Israeli authorities hand out limited The 2014 war alone, the deadliest of the numbers of permits to Gazans to leave three conflicts, wounded 11,000 people. the territory. Every day hundreds of Firi, 50, often sees Mohannad Aid, 20, Gazans enter Israel — 22,635 in 2016 at Gaza’s clinic for polio and prosthetic including those accompanying them-for limbs. Aid and Firi have at least two treatment there or for care in the West things in common-both are missing a leg Bank or abroad, COGAT says. However, in and are unemployed, like nearly half of July one out of three were refused or did Gaza’s population. Aid lost his leg from not receive a response to their request DRESDEN, Germany: A woman wearing a headscarf walks past the entrance to the Fatih Camii Mosque, where traces of smoke can be seen after rocket fire while returning home from a to leave Gaza to visit a hospital, accord- a bomb attack. — AFP mosque in 2014. He has since become ing to the World Health Organization. better at managing his prosthetic leg-two The total number of those who made a metal rods connected by a joint at knee request was 2,040. Those who were Germany mosque bombed level, with a red-and-black tennis shoe at refused or did not receive a response the bottom. included 146 children, the WHO said. His physiotherapist Ahmed Abu Orthopaedics is among the medical Shaaban says he has made impressive specialties most in demand in Gaza, ahead of unity celebrations progress, but everyday life remains a chal- along with oncology, pediatrics, haema- lenge for him in Gaza. “Some streets are tology and ophthalmology, the WHO not paved and are only dirt, others are says. “More than 2,300 Gazans need a Xenophobic and nationalist motive suspected potholed and rutted,” said Abu Shaaban. prosthetic,” Farah said, while his factory “Construction is chaotic.” Firi says little is supplies between 12 and 18 people a DRESDEN: Bomb attacks hit a mosque and an to guard the cityís two mosques and an Islamic the long weekend, by both PEGIDA and by anti- done to ease conditions for the disabled month with assistance from the Red international convention centre in the eastern cultural centre. fascist groups. despite Gaza’s legion of war wounded. He Cross. Psychological counseling is also German city of Dresden, police said yesterday, The first homemade bomb went off around Saxony state premier Stanislaw Tillich called has started an organization for people in required to help them adjust, said adding that they suspected a xenophobic and 9:50 pm local time (1950 GMT) Monday and the ìcowardlyî bombings an ìattack on freedom his situation and has organized protests Mamadou Sow, head of the ICRC’s Gaza nationalist motive. No one was injured in the damaged the door of the mosque while the of religion and on the values of an enlightened to demand improvements. branch. blasts late Monday in a city that has become a imam and his family were inside. The second societyî that could easily have claimed lives. When met by AFP, he had a letter in his Such counseling is not only to help hotspot for far-right protests and hate crimes fol- blast about 25 minutes later happened at the German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere pocket for the mayor of Gaza City people learn to live without a limb, but lowing Germanyís huge migrant influx. main venue for next Mondayís festivities, the said the mosque attack was ìall the more scan- demanding paving of a road. He wants to also to assist their social integration, he ìAlthough no one has claimed the attack, we cityís international convention centre which also dalousî because it happened on the eve of the send another one calling for beach access said. There is also a need to push for assume a xenophobic motive,î said Dresden includes a hotel. It was partially evacuated. 10th annual meeting of the dialogue forum the for the disabled. “Everyone has the right access for the disabled in public spaces police chief Horst Kretzschmar. ìWe also suspect Dresden, a Baroque city in Germanyís ex- German Islam Conference. to go to the beach, but we are not good and convince “authorities and the popu- a connection with celebrations next weekend for communist east, is also the birthplace of the Saxony state saw far-right hate crimes target- enough for that?” Firi complained. Access lation at large that the disabled can do the Day of German Unityî on Monday, October 3. anti-immigration PEGIDA street movement, ing shelters for asylum seekers rise to 106 in to medical supplies is another source of great things if we give them the oppor- Dresden will host national celebrations Monday short for Patriotic Europeans Against the 2015, with another 50 recorded in the first half of frustration. The only factory to build pros- tunity,” said Sow. Firi says he has “gained to mark 26 years since the reunification of East Islamisation of the Occident. Its members have this year. In an annual report outlining progress thetic limbs in the Gaza Strip faces limited confidence in himself” and learnt that he and West Germany, to be attended by angrily protested against the influx of refugees since reunification, the government warned last capacity, factory head Nabil Farah said, as can help others, particularly through Chancellor Angela Merkel and President and migrants that last year brought one million week that growing xenophobia and right-wing workers surrounding him moulded and organizing them. Joachim Gauck. ìWe have now switched to crisis asylum seekers to Europeís biggest economy. extremism could threaten peace in eastern carved plastic arms and legs. “It is hard to “We are an engine for society, not a mode,î Kretzschmar said, with police deployed About a dozen demonstrations are planned over Germany. — AFP bring raw materials into Gaza, especially handicap,” he said. — AFP Turkey dismisses 87 spy Struggle between life and staff over failed coup death on Baghdad street ISTANBUL: Turkey has dismissed 87 staff Fidan under fire from its spy agency over alleged links to There had been intense speculation BAGHDAD: It had become something they just volunteers,” he said. also a prized target for the Islamic State group’s the failed July 15 coup, state media said over the future of Turkish spy chief had to do: whenever the main shopping street in seemingly endless supply of bombs. There were yesterday, in the first purge of one of the Hakan Fidan after President Recep Baghdad’s Karrada district was bombed, Hussein Countless bombings phases, before IS swept through Iraq and tried to country’s most powerful institutions. Tayyip Erdogan publicly said intelli- Al-Fatlawi and his brother would rush to help. A busy shopping area on the east bank of the set up its Islamic “caliphate”, during which sever- National Intelligence Organization (MIT) gence lapses had helped the coup. The When the Islamic State jihadist group set off a Tigris River, Karrada has seen countless bomb- al large bombings would rock Baghdad every has suspended 141 personnel in an Turkish strongman had admitted he car bomb on Karrada Dakhil Street shortly ings since the 2003 US-led invasion. Karrada day. On the street, the number of times a cafe or internal probe over links to US-based himself found about the coup not from before midnight on September 5, 24-year-old Dakhil is a favourite spot for many Baghdadis to restaurant has been destroyed in bombings is preacher Fethullah Gulen who Ankara the intelligence service but from his Hussein was halfway up the stairs to his flat. “I go for coffee or shop with friends and family, but almost part of its pedigree. — AFP alleges was behind the coup. Of these, brother-in-law, and that he had been was about to reach my home when I heard the 87 have now been expelled, the Anadolu unable to reach Fidan on the night of explosion... I pulled out my phone and called my news agency said. Criminal complaints the putsch. brother Ali to get him to meet me so we could have been lodged against 52 of them, it Fidan was named to head MIT by the run to help the victims,” he said. added. Turkish president in May 2010 after serv- Ali, 26, did not pick up and Hussein had a bad In a separate development, Turkish ing as his foreign policy adviser for three feeling. Instead of going to the bomb site, he police detained 41 suspects from a chari- years. Erdogan, who described Fidan as started searching for his brother and eventually ty organization Kimse Yok Mu? (Is There his “secret keeper”, had made no secret found him at the morgue, dead. Ali and Hussein Anyone There?) for alleged links to of his discontent when the spy chief in had been among the first to reach the nearby Gulen, Anadolu news agency reported. February 2015 resigned as head of MIT site of a July attack, the bloodiest to ever hit Turkey has fired tens of thousands of with the aim of becoming an MP from Baghdad, that killed at least 323 people. The people from state institutions in the the president’s ruling party. But later massive blast set fire to two shopping arcades wake of the attempted putsch but this Fidan withdrew his candidacy and on either side of Karrada’s busy thoroughfare, was the first announcement of dis- remained at the top of the intelligence burning many people alive. The 40-day mourn- missals from the powerful spy agency. service. In a picture that sparked a frenzy ing period is over and the charred bomb site is Turkey’s secret service was widely criti- on social media, the previously clean- being cleaned. But everyone in the neighbor- cized for not warning authorities about shaven Fidan was shown in a meeting hood knew at least one, sometimes many, of the coup bid and the government has with the president in the aftermath of those killed and Karrada is still in shock. acknowledged a vacuum in gathering the coup in July with a moustache. “We used to rush out as soon as we heard a intelligence. The 87 staff from the Several top ministers, including Foreign bombing and head to the site to help out with Turkish intelligence will no longer be Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, have grown transporting the dead and wounded to hospital,” able to work in another state institution facial hair in recent months in what is said Hussam, the Fatlawi brothers’ uncle. “Since after their dismissal, Anadolu also widely seen as a sign of loyalty to the these bombings started, Ali felt a lot of empathy BAGHDAD: An Iraqi woman walks on Baghdad’s Karrada Dakhil Street on July 31, 2016, at reported. mustachioed head of state. — AFP for the victims. Whenever there was a blast, he the site of a massive bombing that hit the capital’s commercial district, killing at least and his brother were always the first among the 323 people. — AFP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 INTERNATIONAL Cuba calls upon globalizing solidarity

UNITED STATES: As part of the General Debate of the unjust prevailing international order; attain tions through effective sanitation, hygiene and pre- the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level joint efforts to face increased illness, population vention steps, thus reducing the use of medicines, Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance, Cuba was ageing and health inequalities in the entire planet. including antimicrobials, he noted that the nation represented today by Abelardo Moreno Fernandez, Likewise, he repudiated the drain of talents and also has a Basic Schedule of 849 medicines, out of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs who noted it is qualified staff, which dismantles and weakens the which they represent 20.2 %. shameful that some 18,000 children around the health systems of our countries. While guaranteeing that Cuba will continue to world die every day from poverty-related causes or At this debate, the Cuban Deputy Minister honor its commitment to collaboration among that only 70 per cent of the world population has underscored that despite the continued economic, developing countries and to the spread of the best adequate social protection coverage. commercial and financial blockade imposed by the practices, he called upon the urgent need “to glob- Hence, he stated that to resolve the most press- United States, Cuba has a unique health care sys- alize solidarity and enhance all forms of North- ing health problems besieging much of the world’s tem, which is free of charge, equally accessible to South and South-South cooperation, while we face population, it is necessary to eliminate the huge all and based on Primary Health Care. While con- serious global challenges in the field of health”. - Abelardo Moreno Fernandez gap between rich and poor countries; overcome sidering it necessary to reduce the spread of infec- Courtesy of the Cuban Embassy of Kuwait.

Charlotte City Council blasted over police shooting reaction Moderator Lester worked

CHARLOTTE: Angry Charlotte residents munications that could clarify how the sit- verbally lashed City Council members for uation unfolded. A media coalition is also to keep control of debate hours, complaining about what they called requesting more footage. “We have no unaccountable police officers and civilian reason to trust you, and you’re giving us leaders who have failed to force change as even less,” Khasha Harris told City Council Even Trump agrees: ‘I thought he was great’ the city marked a week of protests since a members. police officer fatally shot a black man. NEW YORK: After initially taking a hands-off At its Monday night meeting, the coun- Decades in the making approach to the two strong-willed presidential cil opened the floor to dozens of residents Some speakers brought their children, candidates before him, NBC’s Lester Holt more who voiced their opinions about the Sept not only to share in the moment, but in aggressively challenged Hillary Clinton and 21 shooting of Kevin Lamont Scott by several instances, to address the council. Donald Trump as the general election’s first Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Many Many in the crowd were brought to tears debate wore on and he warmed to the often- called on Mayor Jennifer Roberts, Police by the comments of Zianna Oliphant, a thankless role of moderator. Holt asked ques- Chief Kerr Putney and other council mem- child who needed a stool to be seen over tions about job creation and home-grown ter- bers to resign on the seventh day of the lectern. “It’s a shame that our fathers rorism in Monday’s first debate, and also hit on protests since the shooting. “It’s going to and brothers are killed and we can’t see specific issues regarding the birther controversy, be rough in these streets until you give them anymore,” Zianna said. “It’s a shame Trump’s decision not to release his tax returns justice to our people,” said the Rev. Milton that we have to go through that graveyard and Clinton’s email scandal. The sole journalist Williams, the final speaker in a three-hour and bury him. We need our fathers and onstage, Holt was responsible for the questions string. “Our city’s in an uproar, and you did brothers to be by our side.” asked and for steering the conversation. not respond.” Council member Kenny Smith said the While some Republicans rushed online to Many of the speakers carried signs council should be listening and taking accuse the NBC News veteran of being unfair to expressing their anger. One man’s sign action to answer the concerns. “The unrest their candidate, Trump himself praised Holt for called for the repeal of legislation taking here has been decades in the making,” his work. “I thought it was great,” Trump said, effect on Saturday blocking the release of council member Al Alston said. “Tuesday adding that he thought Holt had done a very police video without a court order. Many was the boiling point, and it’s getting hot- good job. It was the NBC “Nightly News” anchor’s speakers demanded that police release all ter.” The footage released so far of Scott’s first general election debate, after doing a video footage of the confrontation. Scott’s shooting left questions in many people’s Democratic forum during the primaries. Holt has family and advocacy groups complain minds - including whether he was holding been NBC’s top anchor for more than a year, tak- that the department divulged only about a gun, as police have stated. Scott’s family ing over from Brian Williams after Williams was three minutes of footage from two cam- said he didn’t have a weapon. The footage caught lying about his role in news stories. eras. They have urged the police depart- includes body camera video from one offi- ment to release all other video footage it cer, but not the black officer who fatally Letting the conversation flow HEMPSTEAD: Moderator Lester Holt, anchor of NBC Nightly News, asks a question to has, as well as audio recordings of com- wounded Scott. — AP With an initial discussion about the economy Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the presidential debate with and trade practices, Holt let the conversation Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at Hofstra University. — AP flow and the candidates go after each other. It’s a strategy many debate moderators prefer but tially supported the war. “I was against the war clearly heard cries of his colleagues in the liberal left him vulnerable to charges that he had lost in Iraq,” Trump said. Replied Holt: “The record media to be tough on Trump and ease up on control of the action. The first subject area that shows otherwise.” “The record shows that I’m Hillary loud and clear,” tweeted Brent Bozell, Holt introduced, intended to last for 15 minutes, right,” Trump argued. When Trump advocated for president of the conservative media watchdogs stretched for nearly 45 minutes. the “stop-and-frisk” police policy, Holt told him Media Research Center. He constantly needed to remind the candi- that it was declared unconstitutional in New One media observer, columnist Nicholas dates to stick to time limits, which was tough York largely because it singled out black and Kristof of The New York Times, tweeted that when they decided to steamroll over him. At Latino young men. “No, you’re wrong,” Trump “Lester Holt has done a fine job as moderator. one point he said, “20 seconds” when Trump said, adding that he believed the court decision Not too intrusive, moving things along, fact- tried to make a point, but it stretched to 55 sec- would have been overturned on appeal. checking when necessary.” In a reflection of the onds before Holt could get in another question. Holt later brought up the issue of Trump’s attention paid to Holt, his voter registration Later in the debate, Holt interjected some fact- questioning whether President Barack Obama became an issue last week. “Lester is a checking, raising Trump’s ire in the process. That had been born in the United States, and asked Democrat,” Trump said in a Fox News Channel had been a major issue going into Monday him what made him conclude this month that interview. “It’s a phony system. They are all evening, with the Clinton campaign arguing that Obama was indeed a legitimate citizen. Trump Democrats.” Holt, however, is a registered fact-checking should be part of a moderator’s twice did not address the question, and cut Holt Republican, according to New York state voting job and the Trump campaign saying it should be off when he tried a third approach. “What do records. left up to the candidates. you say to American people of color...” Holt start- Asked about the misstatement on Monday, Holt’s NBC colleague, Matt Lauer, was criti- ed asking. “I say nothing,” Trump replied. Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway cized for not challenging Trump at a forum earli- said on MSNBC that it wasn’t a lie because er this month when the candidate said he had Loud and clear Trump didn’t know Holt’s voter registration. CHARLOTTE: Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts listens to a speaker at the Charlotte opposed the war in Iraq - when there is inter- Republicans criticized Holt after the debate CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha City Council meeting during time for public comments, mainly concerning last view footage from 2002 that shows otherwise. for bringing up more issues that were damaging Raddatz will team up to moderate the second week’s shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government The issue came up again Monday, with Trump to Trump and ignoring issues that would have presidential debate, with Chris Wallace of Fox Center. — AP saying it was “wrong, wrong, wrong” that he ini- reflected more poorly on Clinton. “Lester Holt News in charge of the third. — AP

US Air Force works to bring Iowa braces for highest prestige back to nuke roles

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE: Ask a “mis- offering improved childcare programs for floodwaters since 2008 sileer”-one of the key-keepers for missileers’ kids. America’s nuclear bombs-whether their first career choice was to spend days on ‘So sorry for you’ CEDAR RAPIDS: Residents of Cedar Rapids are waiting on Congress to authorize and appropri- What about the national guard? end cocooned underground in a steel Over the next 20 years, the US Air watching anxiously as the quickly rising Cedar ate the federal share of a plan to build the sys- It’s been activated to help, and Police Chief bunker, and the answer is usually no. Force will switch out the entirety of its River threatens to inundate their city with devas- tem along with investments from the state and Wayne Jerman said Monday the troops will be Decades after the Cold War, and fre- Minuteman III fleet with an as-yet- tating floodwaters for the second time in just the city. City Manager Jeff Pomeranz said lobby- patrolling the evacuation zone and helping out quently forgotten by a public preoccu- unnamed new missile known only as the over eight years. After days of sandbagging and ing for the federal money is a top priority and at traffic control checkpoints to keep out pied with the threat of terrorism, the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). erecting an extensive system of flood barriers, the project will be critical to the city’s future. unwanted visitors. Jerman also said the Iowa United States still fields hundreds of The Air Force estimates the cost of the residents and officials in Iowa’s second-largest Iowa’s members of Congress are expected to State Patrol and other law enforcement agen- Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic GBSD, to be introduced late in the 2020s city were simply waiting to see how high the push for the financing in the coming days. cies have sent officers to help. Missiles (ICBMs), dotted in silos across and phased in over the following decade, Cedar River would rise and what impact the rural America. will be around $86 billion over the mis- flood would have. Have residents in the potential flood zones What’s the situation upstream? The crews tasked with the unthinkable siles’ life cycle of about 50 years. Entire neighborhoods and the downtown been evacuated? The river crested Saturday night in Waterloo job of actually launching the Doomsday Lieutenant Erin Powell, who spoke to area were largely abandoned as residents in low- Officials estimate that about 50 percent of and Cedar Falls, which are about 55 miles devices have been on a state of constant reporters Monday during a visit by lying areas heeded the city’s call to evacuate. the people in those zones have left for tempo- upstream from Cedar Rapids. The water levels in alert since 1963 — a posture unlikely to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to a Schools were canceled and many businesses rary shelter elsewhere, but the officials didn’t Cedar Falls and Waterloo were slightly lower change for decades to come, as countries “Missile Alert Facility” in the middle of a flat were closed. The river was expected to crest have a head count of those remaining. The may- than had been expected, but they still reached including Russia, China and now North expanse of farmland, said joining the Tuesday at 23 feet, the second-largest flood in or and other officials implored people to stay levels that were second only to those in 2008. Korea build up their nuclear arsenals. nuclear force was not her preferred career the city’s history, behind only that of June 2008. away from the evacuation zone, lest they be Black Hawk County emergency manager Lori Most airmen join the Air Force to fly, path, but she has come to appreciate her The river level has risen to nearly 22 feet by caught by gushing water should part of the Glover said Monday that the water was drop- but here on the chilly, windswept plains role. “It’s very humbling,” she said, speaking dawn Tuesday, or 6 feet above major flood stage. flood protection system fail. Corbett said the city ping slowly and likely wouldn’t be back to below of North Dakota, 50 miles below the of her first 24-hour alert, when she realized Here’s the situation in Cedar Rapids and other wouldn’t force residents or businesspeople out flood stage until Thursday. She said any damage Canadian border, crews work around the the gravity of her job. But “when I first got communities affected by the flooding: of the area but asked them to use common estimates would have to wait until then. In clock practicing for a launch they hope my assignment, people patted me on the sense in making decisions that could affect their Charles City, residents put flood-damaged items will never happen. It’s not glamorous. back and said, ‘I’m so sorry for you.” Is Cedar Rapids ready for the flooding? safety and the safety of others. out on their curbs for pickup Monday. — AP Two-person crews pull 24-hour shifts in a The negative connotations of missile So far the temporary flood protection system launch control center buried deep work began after the demise of the is working, city spokeswoman Sara Baughman underground. Soviet Union, as the mission gradually said Tuesday morning. Only some minor street The centers were built in the 1960s. received a lower priority and a less-excit- flooding from storm sewer backup had been Stepping into one is like a journey ing career path. “I realize it feels at times reported, she said. At a Monday news confer- through time, with bulky, analog that most people don’t often think about ence. Mayor Ron Corbett said nearly 10 miles of machines blinking in the crammed con- your mission-which I know can be frus- temporary levees have been constructed in just trol room and an interior design that’s not trating, even though in a way it’s also a days, and 250,000 sandbags have been filled and changed for decades. The launch crews good thing, because it means you’re placed to protect homes and businesses. More live on a diet of burgers, fried potato doing your job,” Carter told troops at sandbags were filled Monday to beef up barriers nuggets and other popular American nearby Minot Air Force Base. around critical city infrastructure. The Fire foods, and there’s nowhere to shower or A series of embarrassing revelations in Department has staged boats for water rescues work out. In the event of extreme weath- 2014 described the state of the nuclear on both sides of the river. The American Red er-not uncommon in North Dakota’s force, with dozens of airmen disciplined Cross has opened two shelters, and a local offi- harsh winters-the teams have to stay for for cheating on proficiency tests. Other cial said more emergency workers are flying in extra shifts, sometimes getting stuck investigations have probed drug use. to help. underground for 72 hours straight. They Separately, some senior officers were fired take turns sleeping during the frequent for personal misconduct, including the Why is the city relying on temporary down times. head of the ICBM force after he went on a structures? Perhaps unsurprisingly, morale has drunken bender during a trip to Russia. The city has struggled since the 2008 flood to sagged in recent years, and the Air Force The Pentagon in 2014 unveiled an “action secure the funding that would be necessary to has been working to address a slew of plan” that included reorganizing the com- create a comprehensive flood protection system quality-of-life issues. All-night fitness cen- mand structure, restoring “pride” in the for low-lying areas on both sides of the river. ters have been built on the main base, mission and more funding for equipment Residents voted down a sales tax increase that CEDAR RAPIDS: Iowa National Guard members walk past a local business covered in sand- pay has gone up and the military is even and additional personnel. — AFP would help pay for it years ago. Now the city is bags. — AP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 INTERNATIONAL Azerbaijan referendum boosts strongman prez

BAKU: Azerbaijanis have overwhelmingly backed president, who will rule in the president’s arguing that constitutional reform would stream- despite OSCE observers pointing to significant constitutional changes extending President Ilham absence, and also allow the president to call snap line running of the country. In contrast, the problems with the vote. The next elections will be Aliyev’s grip on power in a referendum leadership polls at will and easily dissolve parlia- Council of Europe’s constitutional law experts said held in 2018. He is allowed to stand for an unlimit- denounced by opposition and rights groups as a ment. Another amendment to axe the current age the draft changes to the constitution “would ed number of presidential terms after a previous ploy to cement the Aliyev family’s dynastic rule. minimum of 35 for standing as president has been severely upset the balance of power” and give the disputed referendum in 2009 scrapped a two- With all ballots counted from Monday’s nation- criticized by Aliyev’s opponents as a scheme to president “unprecedented” authority. term limit. wide referendum, more than 91 percent of vot- pave the way for his children to take the helm one Amnesty International said the amendments Activists have raised concerns over Azerbaijan’s ers had approved constitutional amendments day.Aliyev has two prominent socialite daughters would lead to violations of the right to freedom of poor rights record, with Human Rights Watch in extending the president’s term in office from Leyla, 32, and Arzu, 27, and a student son, Heydar, association and that the vote “has been accompa- May accused the country of cracking down on five to seven years, the Central Election 19. Opposition groups staged protests ahead of nied by arrests and intimidation” of critics. Aliyev, activists and critical journalists. “President Ilham Commission said yesterday, adding that turnout the ballot, attacking it as a bid to extend the 54, has led the ex-Soviet country since his father Aliyev is the person most responsible for was 69.7 percent. Aliyev family’s more-than two-decade grip on the Heydar, a former Communist-era boss, died after a Azerbaijan’s appalling human rights record of the Other changes endorsed in the referendum levers of power. decade in power in 2003. last decade,” Freedom House, a pro-democracy introduce a new position of powerful first vice The authorities have dismissed the criticism, He won a landslide election victory in 2013 watchdog, said last week. — AFP Malian jihadist jailed for 9 years for Timbuktu attacks Landmark ruling hopes to safeguard future monuments THE HAGUE: War crimes judges yesterday sentenced a Malian jihadist to nine years in jail for destroying the fabled shrines of Timbuktu, in a landmark ruling experts hope will help safeguard the world’s vulnerable monu- ments. Judges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague found Ahmad Al-Faqi Al-Mahdi guilty of directing the 2012 attacks on the UNESCO world heritage site in northern Mali. Mahdi “supervised the destruction and gave instructions to the attackers”, presiding judge Raul Pangalangan told the tribunal. “The chamber unanimously finds that Mr Al-Mahdi is guilty of the crime of attacking protected sites as a war crime,” he added, saying the crime had “significant gravity”. The court “unanimously sentences you to nine years of imprisonment,” Pangalangan added as Mahdi, dressed in a sober grey suit and blue-striped tie, listened intently. The landmark verdict is the first to focus solely on cultural destruction as a war crime and the first arising out of the conflict in Mali, when jihadists swept into the country’s remote north in 2012. Prosecutors will likely be satisfied having asked for a jail term of between nine and 11 years, which they said would recognize both the severity of the crime and the fact that RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) reacts during Mahdi was the first person to plead guilty before the court. the campaign of Rio de Janeiro mayoral candidate Jandira Feghali (L) from Observers say they hope the sentence will act as a deter- Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB). —AFP rent to those bent on razing the world’s cultural heritage, which UN chief Ban Ki-moon recently condemned for Brazil’s wounded political “tearing at the fabric of societies”. In an unprecedented move, Mahdi, aged between 30 giant Lula vows to fight on and 40, last month pleaded guilty to the single war crimes charge of “intentionally directing” attacks in 2012 on nine RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian ex-president he was president. A trial could fatally dam- of Timbuktu’s mausoleums and the centuries-old door of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hinted strongly at age his electoral ambitions. Multiple for- THE HAGUE: Malian jihadist Ahmad Al-Faqi Al-Mahdi reacts at the International the city’s Sidi Yahia mosque. “Legend had it that this door seeking a return to power Monday in a mer allies have already been investigated Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague yesterday, during his sentencing for destroying had not been opened for 500 years and that its opening fiery speech that dismissed corruption or indicted in the sprawling probe code- Timbuktu’s shrines. —AFP would lead to the last judgment,” the presiding judge said. charges against him as persecution. Lula, named Operation Car Wash, the latest But while the court recognized the severity of the crimes who was massively popular when he left being Antonio Palocci, a former finance targeting sites which “were dedicated to religion and his- office in 2010 and remains a giant of the minister who was arrested earlier Monday. toric monuments and were not military objectives,” the Latin American left, was campaigning in Another former finance minister, Guido EU fears losing judges also gave Mahdi credit for his guilty plea, and for western Rio de Janeiro on behalf of Jandira Mantega, was detained last Thursday. his “substantial cooperation” with the prosecution. Feghali, a communist candidate running And in another blow to Lula’s legacy, his for mayor in local elections next Sunday. handpicked successor Dilma Rousseff was truculent Renzi Pickaxes and bulldozers But the appearance before some 1,000 pushed out of the presidency in an The slight, bespectacled man with a mop of curly hair excited activists in front of a brick church impeachment trial this August and had previously asked the pardon of his people when was far more about Lula’s own campaign to replaced by a center-right leader, Michel BERLIN/PARIS: He’s rude about Brussels, zone. “We have started to see, after a videos were shown of him and other Islamist extremists make a comeback at the 2018 presidential Temer. Lula ridiculed the youthful corrup- calls Berlin stingy with cash and Paris long time, a German-French motor with a knocking down ancient earthen shrines with pick-axes and election. tion task force as “boy prosecutors” and mean on helping refugees; he threw a very strong Italian engine,” the official bulldozers. Founded between the fifth and 12th centuries “You will be my electoral support in said his enemies “persecuted the PT to stop tantrum this month that broke a summit said. “We want this trio. We cannot lose by Tuareg tribes, Timbuktu has been dubbed “the city of 2018,” he said to enthusiastic cheers, also me being a candidate in 2018.” Lula won facade of EU unity after the shock of Renzi.” 333 saints” and the “pearl of the desert” for the number of vowing “to keep fighting for this country.” A plaudits in Brazil and around the world for Brexit. There is plenty about Matteo But in a month, he has gone from Muslim sages buried there. one time barely literate shoeshine boy who lifting tens of millions of people from Renzi, Italy’s 41-year-old prime minister, hosting Hollande and Merkel to issue a Revered as a centre of Islamic learning during its golden founded the Workers’ Party or PT and poverty with social programs while at the for fellow European Union leaders to dis- joint call to arms to save the Union after age in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was however consid- became one of Brazil’s most influential same time making the huge country rela- like. Yet German Chancellor Angela Brexit to a display of fury after a summit ered idolatrous by the jihadists who swept across Mali’s presidents, Lula spent much of the half- tively investor friendly. Merkel, French President Francois of all 27 remaining EU leaders in remote north in early 2012. As the head of the so-called hour speech recalling his achievements in However, that record is increasingly Hollande and others fret that he could be Bratislava. He said they ignored his Hisbah or “Manners Brigade,” it was Mahdi, a former reducing poverty and expanding educa- under strain as the scale of corruption dur- undone by the constitutional referen- demands and complained that Merkel teacher and Islamic scholar, who gave the orders to ran- tion. “I proved that it’s possible for people ing those years becomes clear and the dum he has set for Dec 4. This would and Hollande had shared a podium there sack the sites. Apologizing for his actions at the court, he to change the history of this country,” he economy, which was heavily dependent on raise new questions about Italy’s stability without him. Defending his outburst, said he had been overtaken by “evil spirits”, urging Muslims said. “In Brazil the poor stopped being a high world commodity prices, founders. just as Rome has taken a turn in the sun Renzi later told an interviewer: “I’m not not to follow his example. problem. The poor became part of the Lula, wearing a brown suit with no tie, of EU attention following the British going to stay silent for the sake of a quiet The court found that Mahdi, was a member of the Ansar solution.” Lula, 70, was on friendly ground. remains a powerful orator, alternating departure. Polls show the vote on life.” He once angered the EU executive Dine, one of the jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda in the The small but impassioned crowd cheered between angry shouts and emotion-filled streamlining legislation could go against by denouncing them as ‘technocrats and Islamic Maghreb which seized the northern territory loudly, beat on drums and chanted his near whispers. Defiant against what he him. Renzi’s wellwishers in the north bureaucrats without a heart or a soul’, yet before being mostly chased out by a French-led military name. Supporters lit red flares, engulfing considers to be a campaign to diminish his have been relieved that he has gone qui- despite the unwelcome public petu- intervention in January 2013. Even though the list of the public square in thick smoke. But these historic role and to destroy the PT, he is not et on threats to resign if he loses but are lance, Paris, Berlin and Brussels have qui- UNESCO world heritage sites appears to be growing, there days, Lula needs all the friends he can get. shy about blowing his own trumpet. etly absorbed his anger and said little. concerned that defeat will further hob- is little hope that those behind attacks on monuments in “They say Lula compares himself to ble efforts at reform. “His political life is at stake. That’s why Iraq and Syria will find themselves in the dock any time Lula’s downfall? Jesus Christ,” he said, referring to mocking “If Renzi gets through this referen- he’s kicking and screaming and biting soon. Neither country is a signatory to the ICC’s founding Federal prosecutors have charged him accusations that he thinks too highly of dum, it would be a huge step forward,” the EU, Merkel and the rest-to avoid 5- Rome Statute, meaning that without a mandate from the with taking bribes in a vast embezzlement himself. “I don’t compare myself to Jesus said Merkel ally Gunther Krichbaum, Star taking power,” a second senior EU UN Security Council an ICC investigation into such crimes scheme centered on state oil company Christ,” he said, before adding, “but I, too, chair of the parliamentary European official said. “No one’s surprised or upset is not yet possible. — AFP Petrobras that they say he oversaw while was persecuted.” — AFP affairs committee. But, he told Reuters: “If because we all know what the alternative he doesn’t get through it, Renzi will be is.” “We shouldn’t make too much of it,” badly damaged.” In conversations with agreed Krichbaum, noting Renzi is officials and policymakers around the EU, unusually young to be prime minister of Reuters has found little sense of alarm a major state. But he warned that he Pakistan slams UN speech that defeat in the referendum could trig- should rein in his “Germany bashing” on ger a political or economic crisis in the budgets if he is to avoid Berlin con- euro zone’s third biggest member. fronting Rome as forcefully as it did as a ‘litany of falsehoods’ Yet there is concern that it would Greece’s left-wing government in the blunt hopes of reviving growth in Italy. It past year. could also hinder a more dynamic part- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad has branded an Monday, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj Both claim the disputed Himalayan territory in nership with Paris and Berlin to bolster Fine balance address by India’s foreign minister to the UN in said: “Pakistan remains in denial. It persists in the its entirety and have fought two wars over it. The the post-Brexit EU against eurosceptic Other German officials said the con- which she accused Pakistan of terrorism in dis- belief that such attacks will enable it to obtain Indian army has blamed the latest attack, in parties gaining votes, not least ahead of servative Merkel sees the socialist pre- puted Kashmir as a “litany of falsehoods”. the territory it covets. “My firm advice to which 18 soldiers and four attackers were killed, elections in France and Germany next mier as her best hope in Italy and is Tensions between the longtime rivals have Pakistan is: abandon this dream. Let me state on the Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e- year. “If he doesn’t pull it off, Renzi will be going out of her way to be helpful to spiked over a recent attack on an Indian army unequivocally that Jammu and Kashmir is an Mohammad. The group was also implicated in weakened but it’s reasonable to think he him. She has as defied hawks in her own base in Kashmir that New Delhi has blamed on integral part of India and will always remain so.” an audacious attack in January on an Indian air can stay as prime minister,” a senior party to call for Italy to be given more EU Pakistan-based militants. Kashmir has been split between India and force base in Pathankot in the northern state of French diplomat said. “But there would fiscal wiggle room to deal with an influx Addressing the UN General Assembly on Pakistan since the end of British rule in 1947. Punjab, that left seven soldiers dead. be institutional deadlock and so uncer- of migrants and last month’s earthquake. Pakistan responded by calling Swaraj’s tainty on making progress on reforms in But Merkel’s room for maneuver is limit- speech a “litany of falsehoods” that distorted his- Italy.” In common with many Italian ed by the threat the eurosceptic AfD pos- tory, and denied its forces had aided the army observers, others in the EU play down es to conservative seats in a parliamen- base attack. “These allegations are designed the chances of Renzi’s leading oppo- tary election in a year. Allies’ disquiet at principally to deflect global attention from the nents, the insurgent 5-Star movement of her embrace of not one but two south- brutalities being perpetrated by India’s over half comedian Beppe Grillo, turning a refer- ern socialists was why, French officials a million occupation force against innocent and endum victory into executive power, at believe, Merkel shared a platform at unarmed Kashmiri children, women and men,” least before elections in 2018. Even if Bratislava with Hollande alone. said a statement by its foreign office released Renzi resigns, they believe allies could “We’ll have to do something again late Monday. continue to pursue his policies for two with Renzi,” the French diplomat said. “He “Jammu and Kashmir never was and can nev- more years. simply mustn’t feel we’ve abandoned er be an integral part of India. It is a disputed ter- him.” In Berlin, however, Krichbaum cau- ritory, the final status of which has yet to be New EU ‘trio’ tioned that Merkel could not move too determined in accordance with several resolu- A senior EU official said a flurry of con- far toward Renzi on such issues as fiscal tions of the UN Security Council.” More than 80 tacts among the three big founders of leniency or bringing more refugees to people have been killed in ongoing unrest in the Union since its No 2 economy Britain Germany. “The government of course has Kashmir since July 8 when a young militant voted in June to leave had created an interest in Renzi succeeding with his leader was shot dead by Indian soldiers, sparking expectations that Renzi could add a vital reforms,” he said. “But it is always a fine one of the deadliest bouts of violence to hit the spark to Franco-German cooperation. balance and we shouldn’t lose sight of region in decades. Several rebel groups have This could deepen the Union that has our own domestic political situation. fought an estimated 500,000 Indian forces stuttered as the French economy has Because if we let up on reform in the deployed in Kashmir, demanding independence struggled and Paris and Berlin have euro zone ... that will strengthen ... the for the Muslim-majority region or its merger with diverged on how to bolster the euro AfD.” —Reuters SRINAGAR: Kashmiri protesters holding a Pakistan occupied Kashmir flag shout slogans dur- Pakistan. Tens of thousands of people have died ing a protest. — AP in the fighting, most of them civilians. — AFP

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 INTERNATIONAL

No such thing as a free lunch: S Korea new graft law bites SEOUL: The owner of Poom Seoul, an up-market introduce graft-busting menus. “Instead of expen- that he had regularly handed 57 former or incum- and this may serve as a strong restraint when you restaurant in South Korea’s capital is seriously con- sive Korean beef, we are now using imported US bent state prosecutors cash gifts or treated them are tempted by corruption,” she added. sidering closing her business, as customers dwin- beef for our new dinner set priced at 29,800 won,” to lavish meals and sex services. dle ahead of new anti-graft laws designed to curb Restaurant Condu manager Han Yoon-Joo said. A year later, a state prosecutor was investigated Skepticism paid-for favors. The law, which comes into effect The ban also forbids teachers, officials and jour- over charges that she received cash gifts, designer However, the law has been greeted with wari- Wednesday will make it illegal for government nalists accepting gifts worth 50,000 won or higher, bags and a luxury sedan from a lawyer. Both cas- ness in some quarters. “We will closely monitor employees, private school teachers and journalists and cash gifts above 100,000 won for weddings or es, however, were dropped as there was no evi- whether the authorities will attempt to take to accept meals worth 30,000 won ($26) or more. funerals. Offenders who accept gifts worth more dence that the transactions were made in return advantage of the law by applying the law arbitrar- “The number of reservations have recently fall- than a million won will face a jail sentence of up to for favors or in connection with the recipients’ ily in a bid to tame the media and limit their nor- en sharply as customers are apparently worried three years, or fines of up to 30 million won. jobs. Ensuing public uproar inspired the new law, mal reporting practice,” the Journalists’ they might be caught in breach of the law,” Roh Department stores have started to prepare cheap- the “Improper Solicitation and Graft Act”, an Association of Korea said in a statement. Young-Hee told AFP. “There are meals of different er gift sets and rates to play on golf courses have attempt to tighten loopholes in the country’s Some critics say the law’s targeting of private price ranges in the world, but with 30,000 won plunged. existing anti-graft legislation. NGOs have wel- sector workers-journalists and school teachers-is you cannot produce decent Korean dishes,” she comed the law, expressing hope it will help potentially unconstitutional and that the govern- added. The legislation, the latest effort to curb Slap on the wrist enhance transparency. ment rushed the law through as a sop to public low level corruption endemic in South Korea, tar- In the past, people charged with receiving “Many will think twice whenever they have the opinion. “Punishment can serve as a short-term gets teachers bribed by parents to give better bribes got away with a slap on the wrist or were chance to wine and dine or accept gifts”, said Lee measure, but for a long-term effect, all that mat- grades, journalists paid to give favorable publicity acquitted as it was hard to prove that money or Eun-Mi, head of the Centre for Administrative ters is education” aimed at raising public aware- and officials bought off by businessmen to speed gifts changed hands in return for a favor instead Watch at the People’s Solidarity for Participatory ness against corruption, said Kim Young-chul, up bureaucratic processes. of as a token of hospitality. In 2010, a business- Democracy. “Under this law, whistle blowers will president of the Korean Association for Anti- The law has prompted some restaurateurs to man revealed on a local investigative TV program be rewarded with cash of up to 200 million won, Corruption Policy Studies. —AFP S Lanka police exhume body of prominent slain editor New administration reopens investigation

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police yesterday before his death in which he forecast that the happy with the progress of the case,” he added. exhumed the body of a prominent anti-estab- Rajapakse government would murder him. President Maithripala Sirisena last year lishment newspaper editor as part of an investi- “When finally I am killed, it will be the govern- slammed police for dragging their feet on inves- gation into his murder, widely blamed on the ment that kills me,” wrote Wickrematunga, who tigations into the 52-year-old’s death and into regime of former strongman president Mahinda endured years of harassment and intimidation other high-profile murders during Rajapakse’s Rajapakse. Lasantha Wickrematunga, a fierce for his work, in the article published in the rule. Sirisena swept Rajapakse from office in a critic of Rajapakse’s government, was killed by Guardian and the New Yorker. 2015 general election, pledging action against unidentified gunmen as he drove to work in Yesterday police swarmed onto criminals and corrupt individuals during the for- Colombo seven years ago. Wickrematunga’s grave site at Colombo’s main mer strongman’s decade in power. The new administration has reopened the cemetery and erected two white tents after a investigation into his killing, which sparked an magistrate ordered a fresh autopsy. “The magis- Military role international outcry and shone a spotlight on trate is present with a team of doctors,” said The case was reopened last year after a for- allegations of deadly violence directed against Athula S Ranagala, a lawyer for the mer minister in Rajapakse’s government accused TAIPEI CITY: A man walks during a storm in Xindian district, New Taipei City, as the media. Wickrematunga, chief editor of the Wickrematunga family, outside the cemetery the deposed president’s brother, Gotabhaya Typhoon Megi hit eastern Taiwan. — AFP Sunday Leader newspaper, wrote an article where journalists were gathered. “The family is Rajapakse, of running a death squad and order- ing the hit against the editor. Gotabhaya, then secretary to the defense ministry, has denied any Typhoon Megi leaves trail involvement. But rights groups say there is strong evidence the military played a role. An of destruction in Taiwan army intelligence officer was arrested in July in connection with the killing. Wickrematunga and TAIPEI: The third typhoon to hit Taiwan in tic flights were cancelled as of yesterday his newspaper had accused Gotabhaya of cor- two weeks killed four people and injured afternoon, and over 400 delayed. Most ruption over the purchase of second-hand air- scores yesterday, bringing violent winds trains and ferries were halted. In the capital craft and arms for the military. and heavy rain as schools and offices Taipei, which was also lashed by down- Another autopsy was ordered this month closed. Typhoon Megi forced thousands to pours and winds, bus services and over- after scrutiny of medical examinations showing evacuate their homes and played havoc ground metro trains were suspended as different results, including one that suggested with rail and road networks as it made some roads were flooded. More than 1,000 he was stabbed. Journalists gathered outside landfall in the eastern county of Hualien in millimeters of rain had fallen in mountain- the cemetery yesterday but were blocked by the early afternoon. ous areas of Yilan as of yesterday after- police from entering, while the gravesite was One man aged 40 died in a car accident noon, according to the weather bureau. covered with black plastic and the magistrate in high winds while a 65-year-old man was It said accumulated rainfall in some involved spoke with cemetery workers. Ranagala killed when he was hit by falling scaffold- mountainous areas could reach 1,300 mil- said doctors were expected to examine the body ing, and a 17-year-old boy drowned when limeters before the storm moves on, at the facilities of the island’s judicial medical his boat overturned, authorities said, with increasing the risk of landslides. “Typhoon officer in Colombo. Wickrematunga started the the deaths all in the south. Also in the Megi has weakened slightly in the past Sunday Leader with his brother Lal south, a 48-year-old man fell to his death as three hours but it will continue to bring Wickrematunga 22 years ago, building it into he was repairing the roof of a house. At winds and rains to Taiwan till tomorrow,” one of the most vocal anti-establishment news- least 167 people were injured, including said weather bureau forecaster Hung Jen- papers in the country. seven Japanese tourists and a local guide sheng. At 1000 GMT Megi was 40 kilome- The newspaper was highly critical of rights when their bus was bowled over by winds ters south of the central city of Taichung, abuses by troops against ethnic minority Tamils on a highway in central Taiwan, according packing gusts of up to 191 kilometers per during the island’s long-running separatist con- to the national fire agency. hour. It is moving at 15 kilometers per hour. flict that ended in 2009. Some 17 journalists and Billboards and scaffolding were torn More than 35,000 soldiers are on stand- down while trees were uprooted and roofs by to help with disaster relief. Ahead of the COLOMBO: Sri Lankan crime investigating police officers prepare to exhume the remains of media employees were killed in Sri Lanka under Rajapakse’s regime. —AFP ripped off. Television footage showed storm, 3,700 tourists had been evacuated murdered newspaper editor Lasantha Wickrematunge at a cemetery. — AP waves surging past breakwaters in the at the weekend from Orchid Island and northeastern county of Yilan and outlying Green Island. Hualien and Taitung were first Orchid Island. Over 11,000 people have to be hit by the storm. Those areas are still been evacuated from their homes and recovering from damage brought by Super Duterte: After tough talk, nearly 3,000 are in shelters, according to Typhoon Meranti earlier this month-the the Central Emergency Operation Centre. strongest storm for 21 years to hit Taiwan. Over two million households have lost Meranti, which left one dead in Taiwan damage control prevails power and more than 35,000 households before killing another 28 as it moved to are without water. eastern China, was followed closely by the MANILA: The new Philippine president uses an who has been critical of Obama and US security or unless they’re accompanied by our troops or Four hundred international and domes- smaller Typhoon Malakas. — AFP expletive to warn key ally Barack Obama not to policies, came four days after his much-noticed they are also armed. These people are also com- lecture him on human rights and, in another absence from the summit of ASEAN leaders and batants. They are not civilians that are subject to impromptu speech, declares a dramatic policy the US president in the Laotian capital of kidnapping by terrorists. Duterte later suggested Pakistan court upholds death change in policy such as removing US countert- Vientiane. Duterte’s spokesman, Martin Andanar, he only made the remarks to pacify restive errorism forces out of his country’s volatile and at least three Cabinet officials, however, told Muslims opposed to the US presence in the south: penalty for mentally-ill man south. His key officials walk back the remarks the media in Vientiane at the time that the “I didn’t say (they) have to leave immediately. I and say everything is normal. And the world Philippine leader couldn’t attend the annual said, ‘There will be sometime in the future that I ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court receive a new “black warrant” and face exe- wonders which pronouncement is the one that ASEAN-US summit because he had a migraine and will ask the special forces to go’ ... I never said, ‘Get yesterday dismissed an appeal brought by cution as early as next Tuesday. The Justice will stick.Impassioned speeches by Rodrigo wasn’t feeling well. out of the Philippines,’ for after all, we need them lawyers for a mentally ill prisoner facing Project Pakistan (JPP), which is providing Duterte about the United States, the European there in the (South) China Sea.” execution, and a rights group said he could Ali with counsel, has sent a mercy petition Union and the United Nations have repeatedly Driving US forces out of the south now be hanged next week. Imdad Ali, who to President Mamnoon Hussain along with led his government to issue clarifications, THE STATEMENT: “The special forces, they On breaking off from the UN is aged around 50, was sentenced to death testimony from medical experts. though he has been on the job less than three have to go. They have to go in Mindanao. There THE STATEMENT: “Maybe we’ll just have to for the murder of a religious cleric in 2002. “It is indisputable that Imdad suffers months. Here’s a sampling of Duterte’s broad- are many whites there, they have to go.” Duterte in decide to separate from the United Nations. If He had been scheduled to hang on from serious mental illness,” said Harriet sides - and the ensuing clarifications by him or a Sept 12 speech. He added that he was reorient- you’re that rude, son of a bitch, we’ll just leave September 20 in a prison in the city of McCulloch, deputy director of the death other Philippine officials. ing the Philippines’ foreign policy and that you. So take us out of your organization, you have Vehari despite having been diagnosed penalty team at international charity Americans were under threat of attack by Muslim done nothing here anyway.” Duterte at a news with schizophrenia. Reprieve. “There is therefore no doubt that, ‘Sob’ (but won’t cut umbilical cord) militants. “I do not want a rift with America, but conference in August, reacting to concerns by UN- Ali received a last-minute stay of execu- should Pakistan execute him, it will be THE STATEMENT: “I do not have any master they have to go. It’ll become more heated. If they appointed human rights reporters about drug- tion from the Supreme Court last week. But committing a grave violation of both except the Filipino people, nobody but nobody. see an American, the latter will really be killed. related killings. with that stay now expired, he could Pakistani and international law. — AFP You must be respectful. Do not just throw ques- Ransomed off, then killed.” THE BACKTRACK: Foreign Secretary Perfecto tions. Putang ina, I will swear at you in that forum.” THE BACKTRACK: Duterte’s key officials initial- Yasay later assured that the Philippines isn’t Duterte in a Sept 5 speech, using the Tagalog ly explained that his remarks were based on fears bolting out of the 193-nation world body and Stray dogs’ corpses paraded phrase for “son of a bitch” in answer to a reporter, for the safety of the Americans. But his defense clarified the context of the president’s remarks: who asked what he’ll do if President Barack secretary, Delfin Lorenzana, later played down the “I can assure you that he remains committed to Obama questions his deadly anti-drug fight when safety issue: “The fears of the president that they the United Nations, of which the Philippines is in vile India street protest they meet in Laos during the annual summit of might be subject to reprisal by the Muslims is a lit- one of the founding members, and to the pur- leaders of the 10-nation Association of Southeast tle bit, may not happen because they’re only in poses and objectives of which this august body NEW DELHI: Police in southern India Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Asian Nations. the camp and they don’t go out of the camp alone stands for.” — AP were investigating political activists yes- sparked anger recently by saying he THE BACKTRACK: Obama responded by can- terday for killing dogs, tying the corpses opposed culling, while animal activists celing a much-awaited meeting with Duterte, to a pole and parading them in public to have called for sterilization and other who expressed regret over his remarks. The two protest against dangerous strays. The more humane methods of curbing num- leaders, however, met informally in a holding protesters from the youth wing of a local bers. Thousands of stray dogs roam the room before a gala dinner in Laos, where Duterte party carried the pole with the dogs streets in India, with some carrying rabies said he told Obama the SOB remark wasn’t direct- hanging by their legs through the streets and other diseases. It was unclear why ed at him. The brash Duterte capped the tempes- of a town in Kerala state on Monday. the numbers were feared to be a particu- tuous week in US-Philippine ties by discussing, in Video of the protest in Kottayam district lar problem in Kerala, a popular state another Laos meeting with Obama and other that saw the dogs being dumped outside with tourists. world leaders, how US colonial forces killed local government offices was broadcast Saji Manjakadambil, one of those Muslims in his country’s south in the early 1900s. on television and sparked public anger. involved in the protest from the Kerala Back home, Duterte railed at the US again in a “We have registered a case against Congress (M) party, said such killings speech but said he would not “cut our umbilical the protesters today for cruelty against would continue unless the government cord to countries we are allied with.” animals and launched our investigation,” acted on the problem. “We have killed Gireesh P Saradhi, deputy superintend- these dogs. Migraine or principles? ent of Kottayam police, told AFP. “They And it’s a warning that this will contin- THE STATEMENT: “I purposely did not attend killed and paraded five to seven dogs. ue if the central and state governments the bilateral talks between ASEAN countries and ... We have sent the bodies for a post- do not control the stray dog menace,” the president of the United States. I really skipped mortem to ascertain how they were Manjakadambil told the NDTV network. that ... Now, the reason is not I am anti-West. The killed,” he added. The protest is the lat- In a statement, the Humane Society reason is not, I do not like the Americans. It’s sim- est incident in a row over feared rising International branded Monday’s protest ply a matter of principle for me.” Duterte in a Sept PASAY CITY: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, center, poses with a fist bump with Defense numbers of strays in the state, after a disgraceful, saying members of political 12 speech at the Malacanang presidential palace Chief Delfin Lorenzana, left, and Armed Forces Chief Ricardo Visaya during his “Talk with the woman was mauled by a pack of dogs parties should not be taking the law into in Manila. Airmen” on the anniversary of the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing, Tuesday, Sept 13, 2016 at last month and later died. their own hands. — AFP THE BACKTRACK: The remarks by Duterte, the Philippine Air Force headquarters. — AP NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Army retakes Aleppo district as bombs rain Continued from Page 1 began dialoguing with the Gulf and the US and other coun- tries, but it became clear that this is not possible,” said Russia intends “to give Assad a decisive victory” and “elim- Abdullah, who runs the Damascus Centre for Strategic inate any alternative, while depriving the opposition of what Studies and is close to the government. A victory in Aleppo it considers its ‘capital’”, said Pierret. “An uprising chased from would put Assad’s regime in a strong position ahead of any Aleppo will be relegated to nothing more than a peripheral new negotiations, which UN peace envoy Staffan de Mistura insurrection.” is still seeking despite the worsening conditions. By backing government forces in Aleppo, Moscow seeks “Without Aleppo, Assad is nothing but a half-president. To “to close that important pocket of rebels’ resistance at last”, really govern, he needs Aleppo,” said Balanche. Assad already said Igor Sutyagin, a Russia expert at the Royal United controls most of the cities he considers key in Syria - Services Institute in London. Outside Aleppo, only Idlib Damascus, central Hama and Homs - with only Aleppo province remains a major opposition stronghold. Russia has remaining. “The Russians and the Syrians would like to take long been a steadfast ally of Damascus, entering the conflict control of all of Aleppo and only afterwards negotiate with militarily last September to bolster Assad against rebels the opposition,” said foreign policy analyst Fyodor Lukyanov. backed by Gulf nations and much of the West. It has also pro- “Aleppo plays a key role” because the future “depends on the vided key diplomatic cover at the United Nations. state of the front line that separates the fighting parties. And But Moscow now seems closer than ever to the regime, that line must be stable.” having decided after some hesitation to support the Assad The heavy bombing has raised some comparisons with government’s desire to retake Aleppo by force. “Russia has Moscow’s strategy against Chechen separatists in the 1990s, decided to go all out because it no longer believes in the which saw the capital Grozny nearly completely destroyed by possibility of collaborating with the United States in Syria,” air power and artillery. But analysts said the devastation was said Fabrice Balanche, a Syria expert at the Washington not yet on a similar scale. “Russia’s military tactics in Aleppo Institute for Near East Policy. are nothing like those used in Grozny,” said Alexandre Golts, In Damascus, analyst Bassam Abu Abdullah said Moscow an independent military expert. “In Aleppo, the civilian deaths was “now more in line with the Syrian government’s way of are in the dozens, if you believe the Western media, not hun- thinking”. “Russia was focused on the political solution, so it dreds like in Chechnya. It isn’t comparable.” — Agencies Colombia, FARC rebels sign historic peace... Continued from Page 1 The rebels came to the negotiating table after being weakened by an army offensive led by Santos, 65, when he Santos then stepped up to the podium and addressed a was defense minister. After he became president, four message to the thousands of FARC fighters preparing to dis- years of talks hosted by Cuba yielded a final, 300-page arm in their jungle camps. “When you begin your return to accord last month. It grants an amnesty for “political society... as head of state of the homeland that we all love, I crimes” committed during the conflict, but not for the welcome you to democracy,” he said. “Swapping bullets for worst atrocities, such as massacres, torture and rape. The votes and weapons for ideas is the bravest and most intelli- FARC’s fighters are to leave their mountain and jungle gent decision that any rebel group could take.” hideouts and disarm in a UN-supervised process. The 2,500 guests at the signing included UN Secretary Colombian authorities estimate their number at more than General Ban Ki-moon, US Secretary of State John Kerry and 7,000. the Vatican’s Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. An array of Recent polls show the “Yes” camp in the lead to ratify Latin American heads of state, including Cuban President the accord in the referendum on Oct 2. Some Colombians Raul Castro, sat near the signatories on stage. resent the concessions made to the FARC, however. Former The FARC launched its guerrilla war on the Colombian president Alvaro Uribe led a demonstration in protest at government in 1964, after a peasant uprising that was the signing on Monday. “The Americans would not grant crushed by the army. Over the decades, the conflict drew in impunity to Osama bin Laden. The French would not grant several leftist rebel groups, right-wing paramilitaries and impunity to (Islamist militants) ISIS,” he said. “Why should drug gangs. Under the deal, the FARC is now to relaunch as a we Colombians grant total impunity to terrorists?” political party. Timochenko, 57, is expected to remain its Santos told the gathering at the signing ceremony: “I leader. At a remote jungle camp in El Diamante, western prefer an imperfect accord that saves lives to a perfect war Colombia, FARC fighter David Preciado celebrated the accord that keeps sowing death and pain.” The European Union by playing football with his comrades. “The government did suspended the FARC from its list of terrorist groups, EU for- not defeat us, and we did not defeat them. Our 52 years of eign policy chief Federica Mogherini said in a statement. war were not in vain,” he told AFP. “We are aware that we have The government has yet to begin planned peace talks with to move forward together, united... to finally achieve victory, another, smaller leftist rebel group, the National Liberation Syrian rescuers hand the body of a girl down to civilians on the ground after she was pulled from rubble of a building giving power to the people by political means.” Army (ELN), saying it must first stop kidnappings. — AFP following government forces air strikes in the rebel held neighborhood of Al-Shaar in Aleppo yesterday. — AFP Petition seeks full rights for Saudi women Clinton assails Trump in fiery debate Continued from Page 1 Abdullah Al-Alweet agreed. “How can an illiterate father Continued from Page 1 more heated exchanges, Clinton accused Trump of become the guardian of a highly educated woman?” he promulgating a “racist lie” by suggesting Obama, the “We are suffering from this guardianship system,” asked in a Saudi Gazette column on Monday. Sadah said Trump, a former reality TV star who eschewed a lot of first African-American US president, was not born in said Nassima Al-Sadah, an activist in Eastern Province. “it’s a government system” which only came into effect debate practice, was assertive and focused early on, inter- the United States. The campaign is an outgrowth of a Twitter hashtag in about 30 years ago, and which some women get rupting Clinton repeatedly. As the night wore on, he The president, who was born in Hawaii, released a became testy and less disciplined in front of the crowd at long-form birth certificate in 2011 to put the issue to rest. Arabic that started more than two months ago calling around by paying for permission from their guardians. host Hofstra University and a televised audience that may It was not until this month that Trump said publicly that for an end to guardianship. “This momentum got very Activists said that ending guardianship will make it have reached upwards of a record 100 million people. he believed Obama was US-born. “He has really started high after the hashtag was created” and following a easier for women to work at a time when the kingdom Clinton’s campaign manager, Robby Mook, said on CNN his political activity based on this racist lie that our first report by the New York-based Human Rights Watch, wants to boost female employment. “We cannot do it yesterday that Trump wanted to steer the political debate black president was not an American citizen. There was Yousef said. “Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship system with half of the society paralyzed,” Yousef said. In April, away from the policy issues that Clinton is better prepared absolutely no evidence for it. But he persisted. He persist- remains the most significant impediment to women’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss. “Trump wants to talk about anything but the ed year after year,” Clinton said. rights in the country despite limited reforms over the announced the wide-ranging Vision 2030 plan to diver- actual issues that people care about and that’s because he Trump repeated his false accusation that Clinton’s last decade,” the watchdog said. sify the oil-dependent economy. Under the National didn’t prepare. He didn’t show up ready to talk about the failed 2008 presidential campaign against Obama started Although the government no longer requires Transformation Programme (NTP), which sets targets for things that matter in people’s lives,” Mook said. the so-called “birther” issue. “Nobody was pressing it, guardian permission for women to work, Human Rights the Vision, the proportion of women in the workforce A CNN/ORC snap poll said 62 percent of respondents nobody was caring much about it ... I was the one that Watch said many employers still demand guardian con- should rise from 23 to 28 percent by 2020. felt Clinton won and 27 percent believed Trump was the got him to produce the birth certificate and I think I did a sent in order to hire a woman. Some hospitals also The jobless rate for Saudi women increased slightly winner. Trump complained yesterday that issues from good job,” Trump said. require a guardian’s approval before carrying out med- last year to 33.8 percent, according to figures cited by Clinton’s 2009-2013 tenure as secretary of state were not Trying to get under Trump’s skin, Clinton suggested ical procedures, it said. Activists said that if they have the Jadwa Investment firm. A slow expansion of addressed on Monday night, including topics he has her opponent was refusing to release his tax returns to open-minded male family members, getting their con- women’s rights began under King Salman’s predecessor assailed her on such as her use of a private computer avoid showing Americans he paid next to nothing in fed- sent is not a problem - although the men still have to Abdullah, who named women to the Shura Council server for government emails, a deadly attack in eral taxes or that he is not as wealthy as he says he is. “It formally complete consent papers. which advises the cabinet. Last December, when Benghazi, Libya, and the Clinton Foundation charity. must be something really important, even terrible, that Yousef said many men endorsed the petition women could vote and stand as candidates for the first Clinton, the first woman to win the presidential nomi- he’s trying to hide,” she said. Trump fought back, saying because they consider signing the consent forms a time, at least 20 women were elected for the 2,106 con- nation of a major US political party, seemed to pique that as a businessman, paying low taxes was important. waste of time. Activists claim that Islam does not require tested council seats. There are roughly 10 million Trump when she brought up how Trump has insulted “That makes me smart,” Trump said. “I have a tremendous men to control women, and male newspaper columnist women and girls in Saudi Arabia. — AFP women. She pointed to Alicia Machado, a former Miss income,” he said, adding that it was about time that Universe, saying Trump had repeatedly insulted her. “He someone running the country knew something about loves beauty contests, supporting them and hanging money. He said he would release his tax documents after Kuwait economy ‘structurally flawed’... around them and he called this one ‘Miss Piggy’ and then a government audit. he called her ‘Miss Housekeeping,’” she said. Trump sniffed loudly at times - although he said yes- Continued from Page 1 Kuwait, said the government cannot issue a sovereign Trump, former owner of the Miss Universe pageants, terday that he did not have a cold - attracting a sideshow bond without the creation of a secondary debt market was asked yesterday morning about Clinton’s comments. in social media attention. Trump sought to deflect criti- Elaborating on reforms needed to prop up the econo- first. Kuwait plans to issue up to KD 3 billion ($10 billion) in He said he knew Machado and defended his insults of cism of his debate performance yesterday morning, argu- my, he said that they should also include administrative US dollar-denominated bonds and sukuk in international the woman. “She was the winner and she gained a mas- ing that some of the questions asked by moderator and institutional ones that will increase efficiency and lure markets to help plug its budget deficit for the current sive amount of weight,” Trump said of Machado. “And it Lester Holt were unfair. “I think I really did well when we local and foreign investment. 2016-17 fiscal year, finance minister Saleh said in July. was a real problem. We had a real problem. Not only that were asked normal questions,” Trump said. Meanwhile, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait Meanwhile, Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion - her attitude - and we had a real problem with her.” During the debate, Trump darkly hinted at wanting to (CBK) Dr Mohammad Al-Hashel said local banks have hith- Authority (KDIPA) Director General Sheikh Dr Meshaal Venezuelan-born Machado was Miss Universe in 1996. say something but stopped short. Afterwards, he told erto been able to withstand the oil market’s recent slump, Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said KDIPA has recorded more “You feel good tonight?” Clinton asked supporters reporters he had held back from raising Bill Clinton’s sex but this resilience is not “infinite”. than $2.2 billion in foreign direct investments (FDI) by afterward. “I sure do. We had a great debate.” Trump, scandals. “I was going to say something extremely tough Hashel said that the lackluster economy will prove to renowned global companies since it started accepting 70, declared himself the winner to reporters at the to Hillary and her family and I said I can’t do it. I just can’t be a burden to local banks, despite CBK’s strenuous efforts applications in early 2015. He said these companies have debate site. The 68-year-old Clinton relentlessly do it. It’s inappropriate. It’s not nice,” he said. Trump him- to maintain monetary and financial stability. Moreover, been approved in the services sector focusing on ICT and sought to raise questions about her opponent’s tem- self had a high-profile affair with Marla Maples, the Hashel said that financial regulations are not adequate as energy activities, and hail from many different geographic perament, business acumen and knowledge. Trump woman who would be his second wife while he was still they are geared towards the economy as a whole, adding regions. He added that this has led to the creation of more used much of his time to argue the former first lady married to his first wife, Ivana Trump. He eventually that local banks are merely a component of the country’s than 1,000 jobs for Kuwaiti nationals while supporting the and US senator had achieved little in public life and divorced Maples and married his third and current wife, economy and stability there does not equate to economic local economy. wanted to pursue policies begun by President Barack Melania Trump. growth. In order to maintain Kuwait’ attractiveness as a poten- Obama that he said have failed to repair a shattered There was much speculation before the debate about Speaking on Kuwait’s low public debt and financial tial investment hub, KDIPA is currently leading two nation- middle class, with jobs lost to outsourcing and exces- how much debate moderator Holt would intervene to buffers, he noted that they provide an opportunity for al initiatives aiming to further improve the business cli- sive government regulation. correct facts. The NBC News anchorman largely left the progressive economic reforms. He also added that recent mate and enhance competitiveness, he said. The first ini- Trump suggested her disavowal of a trade deal with candidates to fight it out, interjecting a few times to set stability of oil prices is not a reason for complacency, as tiative is leading the Permanent Committee for Asian countries was insincere. Her handling of a the record straight. Trump repeated his campaign asser- the main goal remains for Kuwait to curb its dependence Streamlining Business Environment in Kuwait (PCK), nuclear deal with Iran and Islamic State militancy were tion that he opposed the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, on oil revenues. On the need for economic reforms, he based on the Cabinet’s decision and with membership of disasters, he argued. Trump said Clinton had spent her despite having voiced support for it in a 2002 interview. said that it is the main proviso required for increasing nine concerned government entities, Sheikh Meshaal “entire adult life” fighting the Islamic State, a group “The record shows otherwise,” Holt challenged him. “The non-oil revenues and producing a multi-faceted economy said. that has existed for less than a decade. In one of their record does not show that,” Trump shot back. — Reuters that provides ample opportunities for employment. The second initiative, launched in March 2016, aims to Furthermore, Hashel said that local banks have enhance Kuwait’s competitiveness towards a more inno- remained stable, despite a challenging economic environ- vation driven economy in coordination with various Ghanem calls for meeting with govt over... ment, noting that banks’ non-performing loan ratio has stakeholders, he said. He considered the conference as a continued its steady decline to reach an all-time low of 2.4 good opportunity for discussing key topics and providing Continued from Page 1 next Tuesday, “we will continue with the procedures to percent. Similarly, he pointed out that the coverage ratio the opportunity to exchange knowledge and deepen convene the emergency session”. has climbed to a record high of 204 percent and that understanding of core economic issues faced by policy- Ghanem said the meeting next week with the gov- The request to hold the emergency session was filed banks are well above the minimum benchmark of 100 makers, regulators, investors and corporate executives. ernment comes to replace the demand for an emer- last Thursday but no decision has been taken about it. percent liquidity needed by the year 2019, adding that Separately, Kuwait’s stock exchange will introduce a gency session, because the latter involves lengthy pro- He said that differences in opinion among lawmakers banks’ overall leverage ratio of 9.7 percent is significantly limit of 20 percent for the maximum daily rise or fall of cedures, while the next parliamentary term is due to could delay reaching an acceptable solution for the higher than the 3 percent global benchmark. individual stocks by November, Khaled Abdulrazzaq Al- open on Oct 18. He called on lawmakers to focus on the problem of petrol prices. Qudhaibi said that there are The governor cited these statistics as a testament to Khaled, chief executive of Boursa Kuwait, which operates main goal of their moves, which is to find “smart solu- MPs who want to give the government enough time to CBK’s commitment to financial stability, as “banks’ ability the exchange, said yesterday. The exchange will also intro- tions” to face economic challenges, but by safeguarding study proposals by the lawmakers, while others believe to support economic activity in Kuwait has not been duce a circuit breaker mechanism providing for brief halts the standard of living of citizens. that grillings are the best solution, and a third group is restricted, rather, our banks will continue to lead despite a in trade with every move of 5 percent, he added. The new MP Ahmad Al-Qudhaibi, who collected the required supporting the increase. challenging macro environment,” he said. Hashel also rules will replace the current range of limits for stock signatures of lawmakers for the emergency session, said The lawmaker said the aim behind demanding the asserted that CBK is leaving no stone unturned in upgrad- movements; these limits vary depending on the level of yesterday that following a meeting with the speaker, it emergency session was to force the government to sus- ing its regulatory regime and enhancing its supervisory stock prices. Boursa Kuwait is working with the regulator was decided to convene a meeting with the govern- pend the petrol price hike until it has presented alterna- focus, given how limited financial regulations can be to to begin establishing a secondary market for small and ment to resolve the problem to avoid the lengthy pro- tives to support low-income people affected by the address macroeconomic and structural issues. medium-sized enterprises that would open in 2017, cedures for the emergency session. But he insisted that price rise. He said others are trying to utilize the reac- Ali Mousa Al-Mousa, chairman of Commercial Bank of Khaled told reporters. — Agencies if no acceptable solution was reached at the meeting tion to the hike for election purposes. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 ANALYSIS

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By James Oliphant

unning as an anti-establishment candidate, Donald Trump took the presidential debate Rstage on Monday night to hammer home his call for sweeping political change and try to win over millions of undecided voters. But the Republican nominee seemed unable to capitalize on his opportunity in front of a television audi- ence that by some estimates may have been 100- million strong. Instead of presenting himself as a change agent, he spent most of the evening trad- ing personal insults with his Democratic oppo- nent, Hillary Clinton. It illustrated the paradox that has plagued Trump’s campaign. Polls show an electorate hungry Clinton was prepared, Trump was Trump for change, with a majority believing the country is on the wrong track. Yet Trump’s brash personality and his tendency to stir up controversy have made By Kathleen Hennessey preparing for this debate. And, yes, I did,” have a “presidential look”, Trump simply white Americans feeling pinched by the him, at times, a poor messenger. Trump started Clinton said. “And you know what else I repeated the comment. “She doesn’t economy and forces of globalization. strongly on Monday, sticking to the bread and but- he was at her best. He was not at his prepared for? I prepared to be president. have the look. She doesn’t have the “Typical politician. All talk, no action. ter theme of his campaign - the erosion of US man- worst. Weeks of Super Bowl-style And I think that’s a good thing.” Trump stamina,” he said. “To be president of this Sounds good, doesn’t work. Never going ufacturing jobs. But he soon lost his composure, Shype aside, Monday night’s 90 min- addressed his opponent as “Secretary country, you need tremendous stamina.” to happen,” he said, encapsulating the especially when Clinton questioned his success in utes of heated clashes between Hillary Clinton” - even asking for her approval Clinton came prepared to pounce: core message of his campaign. business and his refusal to release his tax returns Clinton and Donald Trump probably for the term - but by the end he called “Well, as soon as he travels to 112 coun- He showed Clinton remains vulnera- and accused him of racism and sexism. didn’t shove many undecided voters off her “Hillary”. tries and negotiates a peace deal, a ble on her support for trade deals, forc- When on message Trump paints a bleak picture the fence. If Clinton aimed to push her The care he took with her title was a ceasefire, a release of dissidents, an ing Clinton in her clearest fib of the night of a United States that is victimized by China in famously unpredictable opponent into a reminder of the voters he was aiming to opening of new opportunities in nations when she denied having called the trade, hemorrhaging jobs to Mexico and blighted made-for-sharing disqualifying moment, win over. Women, particularly college- around the world, or even spends 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership the “gold stan- by gangs of illegal immigrants roaming the streets she didn’t quite get there. If Trump set educated white women, are the key to hours testifying in front of a congression- dard” of trade agreements and claimed of “warzone” inner cities committing crimes. out to show America - particularly Trump turning his current burst of al committee, he can talk to me about she merely said she hoped it would be a Robert Adams, 75, an undecided voter from Boise, women - he’s completed the transforma- momentum into a sustained surge that stamina.” As the debate went on, Clinton good deal. But Trump missed opportuni- ties to dive into Clinton’s other vulnera- Idaho, said he thought Trump’s dystopian view of tion from cartoonish pop culture staple lasts until Election Day. The 70-year-old seemed to gain confidence and a better sense of timing. When Trump concluded bilities. She was also able to make swift America was correct. “I think it’s hell in the big to leader worthy of the Oval Office, he businessman has struggled to persuade women, even those with doubts about a long and tangled defense of his years- work of her email scandal, saying simply cities,” Adams said. still has a way to go. But in a debate full of feisty exchanges the first woman president, to get behind long campaign to challenge President “It was a mistake and I take responsibility and a personal scuffle or two, the candi- his bid, thanks in part to his performanc- Barack Obama’s citizenship, she paused for that.” “That’s for sure,” Trump interject- Downcast dates demonstrated clearly how they’ve es in past debates, which led to cringe- for a moment to let Trump’s words sink ed, but left it there. But after watching the debate, he viewed both gotten this far. Clinton was polished, pre- worthy challenges to moderator Megyn in. “Well, just listen to what you heard,” The Republican didn’t raise Clinton’s the real estate magnate and Clinton as a “sad” pared and proud of it - a Hermione Kelly or opponent Carly Fiorina. she said. description of half of his supporters as choice for American voters and was leaning Granger at a podium. She came with Trump avoided another jaw-dropping, “deplorables” or the Clinton Foundation towards Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. sharp and practiced answers, most decorum-busting moment on Monday Insider and its donor network. That left Clinton Reuters/Ipsos polling shows an electorate in a notably a newly direct one for the ques- night, but it was hard to see that he did Trump, too, had his moments. He largely free to play the prepared grown downcast mood, with 64 percent of Americans tions about her private email server that much to soften his image. He repeatedly delivered a searing indictment of Clinton up to Trump’s agitated upstart. Even believing the country is on the wrong track. That has dogged her candidacy for months. and aggressively interrupted Clinton to as just another insider proposing the Trump granted her that: “She’s got expe- number includes 87 percent of Republicans and 44 She grinned broadly and calmly, even rebut or deny her charges, at times talk- same-old solutions for an economy on rience,” he said. “But it’s bad experience. percent of Democrats. When Reuters asked voters when under fire, and she mocked but ing over her or interrupting. When asked the brink of “crashing down”. The riff was And this country can’t afford to have to pick the first word that comes to mind when only gently the man she called “Donald.” by moderator Lester Holt to explain a a potent reminder of why his candidacy another four years of that kind of expe- thinking about the country, the most popular “I think Donald just criticized me for previous comment that Clinton doesn’t has become a vehicle for the alienated rience.” — AP choice was “frustration,” followed by “fear” and “anger”. Some of Trump’s strongest moments at Monday’s debate were when he categorized Clinton, a former secretary of state and US senator Danger in Trump response to secret briefings as a “typical politician”, accusing her of achieving nothing in her years in Congress and government. By David Wise Their task in a presidential election is ligence reports available to the The truth was that Nixon had actually With an electorate yearning for change, Clinton is much the same. They are to bring the Republican candidate Thomas E Dewey. been hoping the invasion of Cuba would hamstrung by her long record and her close associ- residential nominees are not sup- nominees up to date on the major con- In 1952, President Harry S Truman made take place before the election and help ation with the Obama administration. Rather than posed to talk about the intelligence flicts and issues around the world, based CIA information available to Republican clinch his victory. But it didn’t happen. proposing wholesale political overhaul, Clinton Pbriefings they receive as part of on information gathered by the CIA, the nominee General Dwight D Eisenhower And Kennedy, who was advised during offers up a vision of a country headed in the right their race for the White House. The secret National Security Agency and the other and Democratic nominee Adlai the campaign that favoring support for direction but one that needs some changes to information is supposed to help them ful- US intelligence agencies. The briefings so Stevenson. the rebels was a political mistake, address income inequality and create jobs. ly prepare for the presidency - not to be far have likely covered topics such as reversed his position. He sent a telegram Her more optimistic view impressed another discussed publicly on the campaign trail. Islamic State, the civil war in Syria and the Politics to Nixon. It said Kennedy had “never undecided voter, Nancy Willhite, 61, of Portland, Yet that has already happened. We’ll see if refugee crisis in Europe, Washington’s In 1960, however, politics entered the advocated and I do not now advocate Oregon. “She seems more in touch with reality to it happens again during the debates brittle relations with Moscow, North presidential nominees’ intelligence brief- intervention in Cuba”. Kennedy won the election, and, in April 1961, he launched me,” she said. A Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Monday night. During the NBC Korea’s nuclear tests, turmoil in Iraq and ings. The results proved highly unfortu- the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba. It failed Monday found that about half of all likely voters in “Commander-in-Chief Forum” earlier this Afghanistan and terrorism. nate for the nation. In that election, the GOP nominee, Vice President Richard M disastrously. More than 100 Cuban exiles the United States were looking to the debate to month, Matt Lauer of the Today show Lauer was widely criticized for the job Nixon, announced his opposition to a were killed, and almost 1,200 captured. help them make a final decision. Ron Bonjean, a asked Republican nominee Donald Trump he did as moderator. But here he twice cautioned Trump to answer the question covert plan that he had actually helped Ten Cuban exile pilots and four US pilots Republican strategist in Washington, said Trump’s whether anything in the briefings caused “without going into specifics”. Trump, devise. Meanwhile, his Democratic oppo- recruited by the CIA also died. performance on Monday would have left many him “shock or alarm.” “Yes, there was one thing that shocked however, managed to assert that the nent, Senator John F Kennedy, managed In a democratic system, the voters are undecided voters with questions about his ability me,” Trump replied, “and it just seems to administration and his opponent were to both support the plan and then supposed to listen to the candidates and to lead the country. “Donald Trump has to convince me that what they said - President not following what the briefers “were rec- oppose it. CIA Director Allen Dulles had make a choice. But in this instance, a them that he is going to be a safe alternative and I Obama, Hillary Clinton and [Secretary of ommending” - even though the briefers flown to Hyannis, Massachusetts, to brief major campaign issue - what to do think it’s open to debate whether he pulled that State] John Kerry, who is another total dis- would not be suggesting policies. They Kennedy. Shortly before the election, about Cuba - became distorted. Voters off,” Bonjean said. aster - did exactly the opposite.” Trump might have described, for example, how Kennedy put out a statement urging sup- were left with no true idea of where the Christopher Devine, a political science professor elaborated on the briefing sessions: “I fewer recruits are flowing into Syria from port for forces opposing Cuba’s new candidates really stood. And also with at the University of Dayton in Ohio said Trump’s have (sic) pretty good with the body lan- the West because Islamic State has lost leader, Fidel Castro, both inside and out- no real public debate about the issue. message on Monday sometimes got lost in a welter guage. And I could tell they [the briefers] control of a good deal of its territory. But side the island nation, with the “hope of Many historians believe the failure of the of hyperbole that invited mocking responses from were not happy. Our leaders did not fol- as analysts, they would not have recom- overthrowing” him. Bay of Pigs invasion emboldened Soviet Clinton. “He’ll identify a problem people are con- low what they were recommending.” mended that Washington increase its Nixon was furious, he later confirmed leader Nikita S. Khrushchev to send mis- cerned about, but in that excitement over making There were several immediate prob- support for one faction or another. in his book, “Six Crises”. As vice president, siles to the Caribbean isle, leading to the that point, he goes overboard and makes claims lems with Trump’s answer. First, on the Former intelligence officials were he had been an architect of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. Over those 13 that don’t hold up. It loses its effectiveness at that most basic level, he did not explain what appalled at what Trump said. “That’s just Eisenhower administration’s covert CIA days in October, the world faced a point.” — Reuters he meant by “body language.” Did the awful,” former CIA Director Michael plan to train Cuban exiles to do just that. nuclear confrontation. intelligence professionals squirm? Hayden told Politico. “A candidate used Nixon believed Dulles told Kennedy about The lesson of the 1960 election is that Wiggle? Did they grimace or smirk? Raise the intelligence professionals who were the plan, though Dulles later denied it. it matters what the presidential nomi- an eyebrow? Voters watching were left to briefing him in an absolutely nonpoliti- The Kennedy camp knew that Cuban nees say during a campaign. One won- All articles appearing on these wonder, as they do so often in this bizarre cal setting, he imputed to them views exiles were training in Florida, however. It ders, if Trump wins, how he might inter- pages are the personal opinion of election year. that were politically useful to him in the was pretty much an open secret. Life pret the body language of Kim Jong Un, Most important, however, the briefers moment.” Hayden, a retired Air Force magazine published pictures of the the volatile and unpredictable leader of the writers. Kuwait Times takes no are intelligence analysts whose job does general who also served as head of the trainees a week before the election. North Korea, who claims to have an arse- responsibility for views expressed not include recommending anything. The NSA, has not endorsed either candidate. After Kennedy’s response, though, nal of nuclear missiles that the Pentagon therein. Kuwait Times invites read- analysts sift through information flowing But he has warned that Trump’s election Nixon decided to publicly oppose the warns might “be capable of reaching ers to voice their opinions. Please in from a multitude of sources, including would create havoc in the relationship invasion that he had helped plan. “The much of the continental United States” the CIA’s clandestine service that provides between the military and its civilian covert operation had to be protected at by 2020. A mistake in reading Kim’s body send submissions via email to: opin- information from spies it recruits, elec- leadership. all costs,” he wrote. “I must not even sug- language - or Russian President Vladimir [email protected] or via snail tronic intercepts, overhead satellites and This isn’t the first time intelligence gest by implication that the United States Putin’s - could lead to unimaginable mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. foreign radio broadcasts and publications. briefings have become entangled in elec- was rendering aid to rebel forces in and consequences. Presidents had better They synthesize and summarize all the tion politics. The tradition of providing out of Cuba. In fact, I must go to the other rely on something more than body lan- The editor reserves the right to edit information, and their analysis is then classified information to presidential can- extreme: I must attack the Kennedy pro- guage in making decisions that could any submission as necessary. made available to government officials to didates began in 1944, when President posal to provide such aid as wrong and affect the millions of people around the assist in making policy. Franklin D Roosevelt made wartime intel- irresponsible.” globe. — Reuters WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 SPORTS

Controversial Balotelli Qatar to build Bedouin Noves says France door presented with bidet camp for World Cup fans open to ousted Dulin

DOHA: Qatar is to construct a special Bedouin-style desert MARCOUSSIS: France coach Guy Noves insisted yesterday the door is still NICE: Controversial Italian star Mario Balotelli was presented with an unexpect- camp to house thousands of fans during the 2022 World Cup as open for full-back Brice Dulin to force his way back into the national set-up. ed gift following training with his club Nice yesterday. Presenters from a satirical the Gulf state looks to broaden accommodation for the tourna- Noves has not picked 26-year-old Dulin, who has 24 caps, since taking over Italian television show turned up on the Cote d’Azur to offer Balotelli a bidet. In ment beyond the limited number of apartments and hotels. A the role following the 2015 World Cup, preferring instead his former charge Italy there is a running joke about French hygiene due to the fact fan village among the sand dunes close to the Saudi border will at Toulouse, Maxime Medard, and South African-born Scott Spedding. And few people own a bidet, while almost every bathroom house up to 2,000 visitors in Arabian tents, allowing them to even though Spedding pulled out of this week’s three-day across the Alps is equipped with one. Balotelli, whose experience the desert from close quarters, Qatar’s World Cup France training camp, Noves still didn’t bring in Dulin, say- reputation is anything but squeaky clean, took the joke organising committee said in a statement yesterday. “We will ing his Racing 92 side was already depleted enough by in his stride, laughing as he accepted the gift before leav- allow visitors from outside the country to enjoy Qatar and their four other international call-ups. “I really do watch his ing it on the ground. The “Le iene” (the hyenas) presen- football experience in an entirely new way,” said the commit- matches and follow his progression,” said Noves, who ters thanked Balotelli before taking the bidet away with tee’s Abdulaziz al-Mawlawi. “There will be options for all kinds coached Toulouse for 22 years before taking over the them. Balotelli has had a storming start to life with of budgets...” Most of the 500,000 fans expected to descend on France reins. “His name has come up but there are also Nice, scoring a brace in each of his first two league the tiny country will stay in hotels and apartments, but an earli- teams playing in the Top 14 who have lots of players appearances for the Ligue 1 pace-setters following a er announcement suggested thousands could also camp under involved, so I don’t want to pillage the clubs. “But if free transfer from Liverpool. In the past he has been in canvas in desert areas close to stadiums. Qatar’s World Cup bid Spedding is out (of the November tests), there’s a good trouble for a number of off-field antics, such as throwing in 2010 said it would create more than 55,000 rooms for fans chance Brice Dulin will join us with Max Medard, so darts at junior players at Manchester City, where he but authorities said in January that only 46,000 would be ready, he’s not been ditched at all. “He is right to keep also set fire to his bathroom after setting off fire- prompting concern about a potential shortage of accommoda- working hard, I would never close the door to works from inside his house. —AFP tion during the tournament. —Reuters the French team to anyone. —AFP

Al Attiyah welcomes Turkey’s request to join ME Rally Championship KUWAIT: Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Attiyh participation of the elite of Middle hosting more sport events under Attiyah FIA vice president & FIM FIA vice president welcomed the East champions who will take part in FIA, especially MENA has many skills deputy president presided over a request submitted by the Republic this championship would contribute that managed to attract the atten- meeting on Monday evening with of Turkey to join the competitions of in the success of the championship tion of the motor sport stakeholders FIM board members in Geneva. Al the Middle East Rally Championship technically and administratively”. in MENA. Attiyah praised the positive efforts in 2017 season. Al Attiyah said that Al Attiyah also said that the pres- Al Attiyah stated that we have to achieved in the meeting, which first of all, I would like to thank the ence of The Turkish Republic in the encourage the youth in MENA to assured that there is a hard work management of Turkish Automobile agenda of Middle East take part in such sports to enjoy the exerted by all for better future for Sports Federation for their positive Championship for the first time success achieved in a short time, motor sport all over the world. initiative to join the Middle East would make a new success for motor such success is considered a clear Al Attiyah is in Paris to attend the championship for rallies, hoping to sport in Middle East and North Africa evidence of the wide spread of the general assembly meeting of FIA and have more cooperation in the future. - MENA and also would assure the motor sport in MENA region which to attend other meetings of some Al Attiyah said that, “No doubt concept of caring for the promotion we honor and appreciate so much. concerned committees under FIA. that joining of Turkey to such a com- of motor sport in MENA since taking Finally, Al Attiyah praised the petition would strengthen it, as the over my current position (as FIA vice Al Attiyah continues his prominent role displayed by FIA Turkish riders have good and histori- president) in 2013. I will continue fol- international meetings president Jean Todt to push the Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Attiyah, vice- cal experience in rallies, besides the lowing this approach throughout In the same contest, Nasser Al motor sport ahead. president of FIA. Spieth: US Ryder squad wants to honor Palmer

CHASKA: Two-time major winner a tough loss for golf going forward.” Jordan Spieth says the US Ryder Cup Reactions from those trying to work team is looking to pay tribute to Arnold on their putting on a windy Monday at Palmer this week after his death and Hazeltine were grief-filled. “It’s just sad- bringing home the trophy would cer- ness,” two-time major winner Zach tainly qualify. The Americans have lost Johnson said. “He was such a great per- three in a row, six of seven and eight of son. I don’t believe you can quantify or the past 10 Ryder Cup showdowns to put into words what he has done for Europe ahead of Friday’s start of the golf.” Europe star Lee Westwood of 41st biennial matches at Hazeltine. England put it in simple terms: “As Team USA, we’re all looking to do “Professional golf is what it is today something to honor him this week,” because of Arnold.” Spieth said. “We all learned a lot from him. We would not be who we are on ‘MADE DIFFICULT LOOK EASY’ and off the course if it were not for him.” Palmer set a standard for himself to The US flag flies at half staff over the give back to the people who paid to suburban Minneapolis course to pay come watch him, whether with a smile homage to Palmer, who died Sunday at or personal attention. An autograph, a age 87 of heart issues. handshake or just a moment of his Palmer was the first superstar of attention made him the role model American golf, the first true celebrity some could immitate but none could sportsman. He attracted passionate duplicate, even today’s most beloved supporters known as Arnie’s Army and shotmakers. “We all try but we never live lifted golf into the television age and up to his standard,” five-time major win- beyond, serving as an inspiration to ner Phil Mickelson said. “He made the many of today’s top stars. difficult look easy.” “He was the first cool guy to play Spieth, 23, was born in 1993, the golf,” said US Ryder Cup player Jimmy same year Palmer collected his last tour Walker. “Nobody did anything more for victory of any sort at the Champions golf than Arnie did. He was one of the Tour Skins Game. But Palmer was able to greatest personalities in golf ever. He pass along lessons about golf and life to had a love for the game. It showed to the younger stars. the end.” “He’s just a man who has inspired me Black and white video highlights of personally,” said Spieth, who shared the Palmer in his prime, a US sports-TV sta- locker Palmer uses in the Augusta ple since his death, fail to capture the National Champions Locker room. “I go-for-broke style that made him popu- don’t feel worthy. He should have his lar or the fan-friendly manner and own. I feel very fortunate to have some- charm that made the seven-time major thing in common with him.” Europe winner iconic for how he played in addi- Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke said tion to how well he played. both teams are preparing to honor “All athletes owe him a debt. He Palmer both with a worn emblem as well CHASKA: United States vice-captain Tiger Woods talks to United States’ Dustin Johnson on the second hole during a practice round for the paved the way for us,” Spieth said. “He as their performances. “Whatever hap- Ryder Cup golf tournament yesterday, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. — AP was a role model and golf’s greatest pens this week, it will be another great friend. I still think it’s underrated how chapter in Ryder Cup history,” he said. much he contributed to golf. This will be “And one that honors Mr Palmer.” —AFP Garcia, McIlroy fire back at Love’s best-ever US talk

CHASKA: Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy champion ranked second in the world. even at two for each roster. “So our team is fired up European passions yesterday at the “To see Rory showing that fighting spirit good. Our team is more than ready to handle Ryder Cup, taking exception to US captain and battling the way in which he did was the occasion, to handle what we need to do,” Davis Love’s contention that his Americans wonderful,” Europe captain Darren Clarke McIlroy said. might be the best team ever. said of his Northern Ireland compatriot. “I don’t think it’s hard for us to find moti- “At the end of the day, you don’t win “That was a very enjoyable thing for all of us vation. Whether it be the sea of red (US sup- Ryder Cups with your mouth,” Garcia said. to watch.” porters) you see on the golf course or com- “You win them out there on the golf course McIlroy tossed his own barbs at the US ments made by the US team or captain, that and that’s where we’ll see which team is the notion of Ryder Cup supremacy before gives us so much motivation already. best.” European teams have won three con- Friday’s opening tee shots. “I’ve followed “Whenever we are going up against one secutive Ryder Cups, seeking an unprece- everything and I’ve had a bit of fun with it, of the greatest teams ever assembled, that’s dented fourth in a row this week at the task force and greatest team ever assem- motivation enough. How good a victory Hazeltine, while the Americans have lost six bled and whatever else they are talking would this be if we go out and beat these of the past seven and eight of 10. about,” McIlroy said. guys on home soil?” But with a new task force bringing “If Europe were in the same position as Clarke passed on his chance to dig into stronger organization and commitment, what America have went through over the Love about the best-ever notion, saying, Love felt confident enough in his roster last past few Ryder Cups, we would be probably “About going up against the best team in the Friday to tell a golf radio interviewer, “We’re a doing the same thing and searching for world, that one you should ask Davis. I’m great team. This is maybe the best golf team answers.” very pleased with our team.” maybe ever assembled.” England’s Andy Sullivan, the lowest Those words added inspiration for a EUROPE ‘MORE THAN READY’ ranked player in the event at 50th and one of Europe side not lacking for it to start with. The Americans have four of the world’s six Ryder Cup newcomers for Europe, was “They are pretty much motivating factors,” top 10 in Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Patrick willing to grant the hosts an edge on paper Garcia said. “You know what they say opin- Reed and Rickie Fowler and all 12 players are but warned Europe has a tough history when ions are like-we all have one. Everybody is ranked in the world’s top 31. unfancied. allowed to have their own opinions. That’s While Europe counters with five of the “It hasn’t been spoken about very much, what they think. We know what we have.” world’s top 12, including Garcia in 12th, half but on paper they are an unbelievable side,” World number three McIlroy, Europe’s top- the European squad is ranked below Ryan Sullivan said. ranked player, is coming off a victory at the Moore, the captain’s pick who is the lowest- “You look at it for most years and Europe US PGA’s season-ending Tour Championship. ranked US player. go in as the underdogs. As the recent years It brought $1.5 million plus a $10 million sea- McIlroy noted that in terms of worldwide have shown they have done pretty well out son points bonus he swiped from the pocket victories this year, Europe players have taken of it. Hopefully that’s a common theme and Jordan Spieth of US Cup rival Dustin Johnson, the US Open 12 to nine by the Americans, the majors split we get the job done this year.” —AFP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 SPORTS Wuhan boss says Serena absence ‘unfortunate’

WUHAN: Serena Williams’ withdrawal “It’s unfortunate but we under- ing WTA Finals in Singapore. The “We are towards the end of the sea- “The circuitry structure is on the from the Wuhan Open was “unfortu- stand. It’s the nature of the sport,” Wuhan Open, held just after the year’s son and we know the players have agenda,” Chouquet said, adding that nate”, the tournament’s director said Fabrice Chouquet told AFP. “We hope final Grand Slam tournament, the US played a lot and we know that some of there could be changes to the sched- yesterday, after the American star to see her here in 2017.” Williams has Open, has become bedevilled with them are very tired,” said Chouquet. “A ule by the 2018 season. ruled herself out of the injury-hit tour- only made it to the hot and humid injury problems, witnessing a series of player never retires by pleasure. They “It’s always a very fine line nament for the second year in a row. Wuhan Open once, in 2014, when she retirements. retire because they have to.” Women’s (between) giving playing opportuni- The 22-time Grand Slam champion retired from her first match against Six players retired mid-match in the Tennis Association (WTA) chief Steve ties to players and overloading a cal- pulled out of the Chinese event-and Alize Cornet with illness. Last year, she first two days of this year’s tourna- Simon has vowed “fundamental endar... (and for) these top tourna- next week’s China Open in Beijing- was also injured and skipped the ment, while another five suffered the changes” to the sport’s gruelling ments to receive the player field they with a shoulder injury, robbing it of its entire Asian swing, a busy period same fate last year-including Garbine schedule, which has added eight tour- deserve for the investment they put best known player. which culminates in the season-end- Muguruza in the final. naments in China since 2008. (in).” —AFP

Agag committed to Formula E, rules out Formula One role

LONDON: Formula E founder and chief were so distinct and raced in very different executive Alejandro Agag has dismissed arenas, with Formula E a city-based series media speculation that he could play a role using temporary circuits. in running Formula One after Liberty Only Monaco, Montreal and Mexico City Media’s takeover of the glamour sport. host both championships. “There haven’t been any contacts at all, “We don’t compete at all with Formula whatsoever,” he told Reuters in an interview One. We don’t race in racetracks, we race on at his London headquarters yesterday. very small places where Formula one can- “My interest is Formula E and I think not race so there is no competition,” said there is still so much to be done in Formula Agag. “The place we race in Brooklyn is far E and it’s really exciting to be in Formula E,” too small for a Formula One race. And we said the 46-year-old Spanish businessman. race on a different technology, electric.” “I think I could not go anywhere without Agag said other US series NASCAR and Formula E. So wherever I go, Formula E has IndyCar had more to fear, with Liberty to come, in a way. Formula E is like my Media clearly targeting the United States as baby. I founded it, we were very few in the a growth area for European-based Formula beginning and we’ve taken it to this point One. “If I was IndyCar or NASCAR, I would and I don’t think I can stay apart from be worried,” he said. Formula E.” “I would be concerned because the Formula E, the world’s first electric car Formula One push in America is going to racing championship which starts its third affect them, if anyone. But definitely season in Hong Kong next week, is owned Formula One and Formula E are totally by Liberty Global, another of US cable tele- compatible in America and everywhere vision tycoon John Malone’s companies. else.” Agag said it made business sense to Media reports have suggested that new keep Formula One and Formula E apart and Formula One chairman Chase Carey, who he sees scope for both to grow, even if took the role after the takeover was electric racing could one day become the announced on Sept. 7, wants to appoint bigger draw. executives to run the sport’s commercial The Formula One championship has and sporting operations. been running since 1950, with annual Agag, because of his experience and turnover of around $1.9 billion and one of connections, has been touted as a possible the largest global audiences in sport after candidate. Bernie Ecclestone, the 85-year- the soccer World Cup and Olympics. old who has run Formula One for decades, Formula E’s cumulative TV audience in once co-owned London second tier soccer its debut season was a comparatively tiny club Queens Park Rangers with Agag and 61.5 million, according to research firm former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore. Repucom. “If the motor industry becomes WUHAN: Angelique Kerber of Germany hits a return during her second round match against Kristina Mladenovic of France at the WTA Wuhan fully electric, Formula E will be the relevant Open in Wuhan, in China’s central Hubei province yesterday. — AFP NO COMPETITION championship in terms of the motor indus- Agag welcomed the Formula One try,” said Agag. takeover, which has still to be approved by “But I don’t think Formula One will dis- Kerber survives scare in anti-trust regulators, but said there had appear. I think Formula One will continue, been no discussions “in terms of synergies like today there are horse races but we or co-operation or anything”. don’t use a horse to go to the office. “If you ask me for my feeling, I think it’s Combustion cars will be maybe only used first match as number one good. I think if Formula One had been for racing. bought by a competitor of the Liberty fami- “But I think Formula One has such a ly, the extended family, it would be more strong tradition that it will continue in the WUHAN: Angelique Kerber survived a scare in play today. “(It) will be for the first time... that I The former world number one beat Poland’s difficult,” he added. future. Formula E may be the main champi- her first match as world number one before will play her as a number one, which is a little bit Radwanska in the semi-finals of last week’s Pan He did not envisage any competition onship at one point in 50 years or 60 years, beating Kristina Mladenovic in three sets at the different. But I think if I’m on the court, I don’t Pacific Open in Tokyo, en route to her first title of issues, however, because the two series but only time will tell.” —Reuters Wuhan Open yesterday. really think about that,” she told reporters. the year. “We always (have) long battles against The US and Australian Open champion, who World number four Agnieszka Radwanska each other, especially on the slower surface had a bye in the first round, made a convincing also romped into the third round, as last year’s (such) as here,” Radwanska said of Wozniacki. start before missing two set points and allowing US Open finalist Roberta Vinci became the tour- Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Mladenovic to take the first set in a tie break. nament’s first seeded casualty. Williams downed Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan But the German then swept through the rest One-time Wimbledon runner-up Radwanska 6-3, 6-2, and will next play fellow tour veteran of the match, winning 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-4 to set up won 6-4, 6-1 against Russia’s Ekaterina 10th-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia. The a third-round meeting with two-time Makarova, who bagged Olympic women’s dou- pair have not met on court since 2009. Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova. “I was try- bles gold last month in Rio. Italy’s Vinci, ranked American Madison Brengle fell to Kuznetsova 6- ing to find my rhythm because I was not playing 15, was ousted by Yaroslava Shvedova 7-5, 6-2 — 0, 6-4 in the second round, as eighth seed my best in the first set,” top seed Kerber said her second defeat at the hands of the Kazakh Madison Keys beat Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-4. after the match. Kvitova said she would be trying this year. Radwanska will next meet an in-form Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Barbora not to think about Kerber’s new status as world Caroline Wozniacki, who defeated qualifier Strycova downed Japan’s Misaki Doi, while Daria number one, formalised when the rankings were Kateraina Siniakova 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday, in the Kasatkina of Russia beat fellow qualifier updated after this month’s US Open, when they third round of the $2.6 million hardcourt event. American Louisa Chirico.—AFP U-turn as N Zealand teen star axed over assault

WELLINGTON: New Zealand rug- statement saying the organisa- player and his brother. attack would normally attract an by officials yesterday terminated tion and Filipo “have mutually The teenager stamped on the 18-month jail term but a convic- the contract of a teenage star agreed to the termination of his head of one of the male victims tion would hinder Filipo’s chances who viciously assaulted four peo- contract”. “The parties agreed that as he lay prone on the ground, of playing professionally. “I have ple including two women, follow- the termination of his contract leaving the man unable to work to ask myself, are the courts truly ing a public outcry after he was the best outcome for all,” it for eight months. in the business of destroying peo- escaped conviction. said, describing the situation as Odell, a model, said she will ple’s career prospects?” he asked. After initially supporting “unfortunate”. require plastic surgery to her face Several All Blacks have also avoid- winger Losi Filipo, rugby adminis- Filipo’s defence did not dis- after Filipo hit her. The other ed convictions after facing crimi- Chris Froome trators performed a U-turn fol- pute the facts of the unprovoked woman was punched in the nal charges, including Julian lowing a heated reaction that late-night attack in central throat. In sentencing, judge Bruce Savea (domestic violence) and even saw Prime Minister John Key Wellington last year involving the Davidson said such a serious George Moala (assault). — AFP Anti-doping system drawn into the debate. Filipo, 18, dodged conviction open to abuse: Froome because a judge said he did not want to derail his career, sparking LONDON: Tour de France champion need to take responsibility for them- accusations the court system in Chris Froome has responded to the drug- selves, until more stringent protocols can rugby-mad New Zealand gives taking controversy surrounding Bradley be put in place.” Athletes are able to take sports stars special treatment. Wiggins by claiming sport’s anti-doping some banned substances as medication “If it was anyone else on the rules are open to abuse. Froome took to if they are cleared by the authorities and street, they wouldn’t be let off for Twitter to vent about the issues with Froome said he has never pushed the any of this-for attacking four of doping controls after two officially boundaries of what is allowed. us-punching two females,” Kelsey approved Therapeutic Use Exemptions British star Wiggins, a five-time Odell, one of his victims, told TV3. (TUE) earlier in his career were revealed Olympic champion, received three TUEs Key also weighed in, telling by hackers earlier this month. for intramuscular injections of the pow- reporters: “Violence is unaccept- Froome, who won his third Tour de erful corticosteroid triamcinolone on the able anywhere, it doesn’t matter France title in four years in July, said: “I eve of the 2011 and 2012 Tours de France what your profession.” take my position in sport very seriously and 2013 Giro d’Italia. Triamcinolone has New Zealand Rugby (NZR), and I know that I have to not only abide been described by several former dopers which was criticised last month by the rules, but also go above and as one of the most effective perform- over its handling of sexual assault beyond that to set a good example both ance-enhancing drugs and it is believed allegations against Waikato morally and ethically. to help athletes lose weight without los- Chiefs players, had argued that “It is clear that the TUE (therapeutic ing power, postpone fatigue and aid Filipo was dealt with by the court use exemption) system is open to abuse recovery. The disgraced Lance system and should not be and I believe that this is something the Armstrong tested positive for it at the shunned. “We believe young UCI (cycling’s governing body) and 1999 Tour but used a bogus TUE to avoid men, like Losi, are better off with WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) need an anti-doping violation. rugby in their lives,” NZR chief to urgently address. “At the same time, Wiggins, a life-long asthma sufferer Steve Tew said in a statement ear- there are athletes who not only abide by with an allergy to pollen, hasn’t broken ly yesterday. However, the issue the rules that are in place, but also those any doping rules and told the BBC on dominated radio phone-ins and of fair play. Sunday that he was not seeking “an Wellington Rugby, which holds “I have never had a ‘win at all costs’ unfair advantage” when he used the Filipo’s contract, had more than approach in this regard. I am not looking drug, but was trying to “level the playing 1,000 negative comments on its to push the boundaries of the rules. “I field so he could compete at the highest Facebook page. believe that is something that athletes level”. — AFP By early evening it released a Losi Filipo (right) seen in action. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 SPORTS Emotion, tears as Marlins pay tribute to Fernandez

MIAMI: Miami Marlins players wearing want to honor that, and what we’ve No. 16 jerseys in honor of Jose learned from him and that joy that he Fernandez paid a tearful tribute to their played with.” fallen team-mate on Monday, a day after Marlins president David Samson said the star pitcher was killed in a boating Fernandez, a Cuban refugee who accident. A night of wrenching emotion became a US citizen and achieved his saw several of the Cuban-born player’s dream of starring for a team in Miami, team-mates choke back tears as they had been a role model beyond baseball. gathered on the pitcher’s mound at “This was a loss not just in the base- Marlins Park ahead of their game against ball world, but a loss in the community,” the New York Mets. Samson said. “Jose Fernandez represent- Many players touched a large “16” ed the possibility of freedom and the which had been painted on the mound possibility of what America can mean to in tribute to the 24-year-old pitching the Cuban people.” ace, before hanging their heads in a moment of silence. TOXICOLOGY TESTS Tributes followed throughout the Fans created a makeshift memorial game, eventually won 7-3 by the for the pitcher at the Florida baseball Marlins, with Dee Gordon breaking stadium, leaving flowers and handwrit- down in sobs after hitting his first home ten notes in his honor. run of the season, before being The tributes come a day after embraced by team-mates. Fernandez’s body was found, along with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said earli- two deceased boating companions, in er Monday that the club would perma- an overturned vessel off Miami Beach. nently retire Fernandez’s “16” jersey The Marlins canceled Sunday’s game number. “Nobody’s going to wear it. I against the Atlanta Braves as his team- can tell you that now, nobody will wear mates absorbed the shock of his loss. that number again,” Loria told the Sun- Authorities said Fernandez and the Sentinel newspaper. other two victims were killed when the MIAMI: Miami Marlins players hats are left on the pitching mound to honor the late Jose Fernandez after the game Marlins coach Don Mattingly said the 32-foot (10-meter) vessel crashed into a against the New York Mets at Marlins Park on Monday in Miami, Florida. —AFP shattered organization were “not trying jetty. The Coast Guard discovered the to do anything other than just get overturned boat around 3:30 am (0730 spokesman Darren Caprara said, adding 16-8 record with a 2.86 earned run aver- leagues and was National League Rookie through the day.” GMT) on Sunday. that it can “take several days or can take age. The hard-throwing right-hander set of the Year in 2013. Fernandez’s final “We’re just handling it the best we Officials said Fernandez was killed as up to several months,” for the accident a club record with 253 strikeouts this start last Tuesday was one of the best of can, whatever way that is, for each guy,” a result of the impact. A Coast Guard investigation to be completed. season, and his 12.49 strikeouts per nine the two-time All-Star’s career. said Mattingly shortly before Monday’s spokesman told AFP on Monday the The investigation is being led by the innings led the majors. He came to the He tossed a season-high eight game. “We have a love for Jose, the way other two victims have been identified Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation United States from Cuba at age 15, after innings and struck out 12 in a 1-0 he played, his passion for the game, and as Emilio Macias, 27, and Eduardo Rivero, Commission. Fernandez was enjoying three failed attempts. shutout win over the Washington his energy for it. And I think our guys 25. “We are awaiting toxicology results,” his best major league season, posting a At 20, he broke into the major Nationals. —AFP Gordon hits emotional HR as mourning Marlins beat Mets

MIAMI: Dee Gordon and the Miami Marlins wore their emotions on the sleeves of their No. 16 jer- seys. Jose Fernandez would have loved it. Gordon homered leading off the first inning for the Marlins, who totaled 14 hits and mixed cheers with the tears of the past two days by beating the New York Mets 7-3 on Monday night in their first game since Fernandez died in a boating accident. Adam Conley pitched three scoreless innings subbing for Fernandez, who had been scheduled to make his final start of the year. Justin Bour went 3 for 3 and Gordon had four hits, including one that will go down in Marlins lore. Paying tribute to their charismatic ace, the left-handed-hitting Gordon stepped to the plate as a righty leading off the first. After one pitch, Gordon switched to his customary left side - and pulled a 2-0 delivery into the upper deck for his first homer of the season. New York’s Bartolo Colon (14-8) allowed a season-high sev- en runs in 2 1/3 innings. Mike Dunn (5-1) pitched a perfect fourth for the win. New York still leads the NL wild-card race with five games to go.

INDIANS 7, TIGERS 4 Cleveland clinched the AL Central title, over- BENONI: Australia’s David Warner hits a four during the One Day International (ODI) coming an injury to ace right-hander Corey cricket match between Australia and Ireland Monday, at Willowmoore cricket ground Kluber in a victory over Detroit. Kluber left after in Benoni, South Africa. —AFP four innings with right groin tightness, joining Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar in a group of talented Cleveland pitchers dealing with injuries. Khawaja and Smith But even those concerns were secondary when the Indians poured onto the field to celebrate peerless in Ireland rout their first division title since 2007. Buck Farmer (0-1) allowed four runs in five innings for the Tigers, who fell two games behind Baltimore for Usman Khawaja and captain “It was difficult to come back from that.” BENONI: the second AL wild card. Andrew Miller (10-1) Steve Smith shared an unbeaten 126-run Leg-spinner Adam Zampa was Australia’s HOUSTON: Robinson Cano #22 of the Seattle Mariners hits a home run in the eleventh inning won in relief, and Cody Allen pitched the ninth partnership as Australia romped to a nine- most successful bowler, taking three for as catcher Jason Castro #15 of the Houston Astros watches it leave the park at Minute Maid for his 30th save in 33 chances. wicket win in a one-day international 37. He made good use of his variations, Park on Monday in Houston, Texas. —AFP against Ireland at Willowmoore Park yester- taking two wickets with googlies and one YANKEES 7, BLUE JAYS 5 REDS 15, CARDINALS 2 day. Khawaja made 82 not out and Smith with a flipper. MARINERS 4, ASTROS 3, 11 INNINGS Robinson Cano hit his second homer of the Mark Teixeira hit a tying homer in the Joey Votto and Adam Duvall hit two of an unbeaten 59 as Australia chased down a Zampa apart, a largely inexperienced game with two outs in the 11th inning, lifting ninth inning and Aaron Hicks added a win- Cincinnati’s four homers in a rout of St. Louis. Reds modest target of 199 with 19.5 overs to Australian bowling attack looked in need of Seattle over Houston. Houston scored two runs ning blast as New York avoided a four-game starter Tim Adleman (3-4) retired the first 10 spare. It was a second heavy defeat in a row more work ahead of the series against in the ninth, but then Cano sent a slider from sweep.Leading 3-2 heading to the ninth, Cardinals he faced and went a career-long seven for Ireland, who lost by 206 runs against South Africa. They sent down 13 wides, Luke Gregerson (4-3) into the second deck in Blue Jays manager John Gibbons called on innings. It was his first win since Aug. 19. Jaime South Africa at the same venue on Sunday, costing a total of 19 runs. right field to win.The victory moves Seattle two Jason Grilli (7 6) to close it out because Garcia (10-13) lasted just one inning in the short- but set the scene for what Smith expects to “It was a pretty good performance in games behind Baltimore for the second AL wild Roberto Osuna was unavailable after pitch- est outing of his career. be a tough five-match one-day series the end,” said Smith. “We need to work on card and drops Houston, which has lost four of ing the previous two days. Teixeira tied it between South Africa and Australia, start- the way we started with the ball but we five, to 3 1/2 games back in the race Drew Storen 3-all with a one-out drive into the second WHITE SOX 7, RAYS 1 ing at Centurion on Friday. came back nicely to bowl them out. We (4-3) pitched a perfect 10th for the win. Nick deck drive in right. Didi Gregorius singled James Shields pitched six effective innings for Ireland let slip a promising start, collaps- gave them too many freebies and we Vincent allowed consecutive singles to Jose and Hicks followed with a two-run homer. his first win in two months, Justin Morneau and ing from 121 for two in the 24th over to can’t afford to do that against South Altuve and Carlos Correa before retiring the next Tommy Layne wrapped up his first save by Carlos Sanchez each hit a two-run homer and 198 all out. The solid foundation laid by Africa.” David Warner got Australia off to a two batters for his third save. getting Troy Tulowitzki to foul out. Adam Chicago beat Tampa Bay. Shields (6-18) allowed William Porterfield (24), Paul Stirling (30) rapid start, dominating a 73-run first wicket Warren (4-2) got the win behind two per- one run and seven hits, using six strikeouts to help and John Anderson (39) was destroyed stand with fellow left-hander Khawaja. fect innings. wriggle out of several jams and help Chicago win when they lost three wickets for two runs Warner hit 48 off 30 balls, with five fours CUBS 12, PIRATES 2 Javier Baez hit a grand slam and drove in a its third straight. Tampa Bay’s Drew Smyly (7-12) in the space of seven balls. and two sixes, before pushing back a slow- career-high six runs while major league ERA BREWERS 8, RANGERS 3 allowed three runs and seven hits over five innings Anderson was leg before wicket to er ball from Tim Murtagh to be caught and leader Kyle Hendricks pitched six scoreless Jonathan Villar had two home runs and a in losing for the first time since July 18 at Colorado. Scott Boland before new cap Daniel bowled. Murtagh was the only Ireland innings, helping Chicago win its 100th game of career-high five RBIs, and Matt Garza beat his Worrall claimed his first international bowler able to impose a measure of control the season. Baez helped the NL Central-champi- former team. The loss dropped AL West-champi- ANGELS 2, ATHLETICS 1 wicket when he had Gary Wilson caught over the batsmen, taking one for 21 in six on Cubs reach triple digits in victories for the on Texas a half-game behind Boston in the race Yunel Escobar scored when Ryan Dull (5-5) behind. overs. Khawaja was dropped twice, on first time since 1935. Hendricks (16-8) dropped for the league’s best record. The Cleveland bobbled Albert Pujols’ weak grounder back to the Worrall appealed unsuccessfully for leg eight and 73, both times in the deep by his ERA to 1.99 by scattering seven hits, striking Indians pulled within a half-game of the mound in the eighth inning, and Los Angeles beat before wicket when his next ball struck Peter Chase off Barry McCarthy, but played out five and walking none. He has not allowed Rangers.Garza (6-8) allowed three runs and six Oakland for its fifth victory in six games. Mike Sean Terry on the pad. But a careless Terry a stylish 77-ball innings, hitting eight fours more than three runs in 22 consecutive starts. hits in six innings. Rangers starter Martin Perez Trout hit his 29th homer for the Angels. JC Ramirez did not get back into his crease and the and two sixes. Smith, returning to action The Pirates entered the day 4 1/2 games out of (10-11) was looking to set a career high for wins (2-1) got the win in relief and Andrew Bailey got ball deflected to Smith, whose throw from after being rested during a recent one-day the second NL wild card with seven games to in a season. his sixth save. — AP slip ran out the new batsman. “We lost our series in Sri Lanka, started slowly but fin- play. Rookie Chad Kuhl (5-4) was rocked for five way there,” said Ireland captain Porterfield. ished with 59 off 73 balls. —AFP runs and eight hits in three innings. MLB results/standings

DIAMONDBACKS 14, NATIONALS 4 Arizona 14, Washington 4; Chicago Cubs 12, Pittsburgh 2; NY Yankees 7, Toronto 5; Cleveland 7, Detroit 4; Miami 7, De Villiers out of All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos left NY Mets 3; Milwaukee 8, Texas 3; Seattle 4, Houston 3 (11 innings); Chicago White Sox 7, Tampa Bay 1; Cincinnati 15, Washington’s loss to Arizona with a right knee St. Louis 2; LA Angels 2, Oakland 1. injury that could be a major blow to the NL East champions. Ramos landed awkwardly on his American League National League Australia series Eastern Division Eastern Division right leg after jumping to catch a relay throw in W L PCT GB Washington 91 65 .583 - the sixth inning. He immediately called for med- Boston 92 64 .590 - NY Mets 83 74 .529 8.5 JOHANNESBURG: South African captain Mohammed Moosajee said: “AB has not ical attention and clutched at the same knee he Toronto 86 70 .551 6 Miami 78 78 .500 13 and star batsman AB de Villiers failed a fit- recovered, which makes surgery the only injured badly during the 2012 season, when he Baltimore 85 71 .545 7 Philadelphia 70 86 .449 21 ness Test yesterday and will undergo elbow long-term solution. We have tried the con- tore his ACL and medial collateral ligament. NY Yankees 80 76 .513 12 Atlanta 63 92 .406 27.5 Tampa Bay 65 91 .417 27 surgery which will force him to miss home servative management of rest, physio, Nationals manager Dusty Baker said Ramos Central Division and away series against Australia. rehab and cortisone infiltration into the would have an MRI on Tuesday to determine the Central Division Chicago Cubs 100 56 .641 - Cleveland 91 65 .583 - extent of the damage. Washington was already St. Louis 81 75 .519 19 Cricket South Africa announced on elbow, but that has not yielded the results Detroit 83 73 .532 8 Pittsburgh 77 79 .494 23 Tuesday that a left elbow impingement that we would have liked. He will have sur- without reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper due to a Kansas City 79 77 .506 12 injury had failed to respond to rehabilita- gery to the elbow early next week.” thumb injury, slugging second baseman Daniel Chicago White Sox 75 81 .481 16 Milwaukee 71 86 .452 29.5 tion and treatment, ruling De Villiers out of De Villiers, 32, has already missed a Test Murphy (strained glute) and 15-game winner Minnesota 56 100 .359 35 Cincinnati 66 90 .423 34 a five-match one-day series against series against New Zealand last month and Stephen Strasburg (elbow). This loss left the Western Division Western Division Australia, starting in Centurion on Friday, as last Sunday’s one-day international against Nationals one game ahead of the Dodgers for Texas 92 65 .586 - LA Dodgers 90 66 .577 - well as a three-match Test tour of Australia Ireland. Faf du Plessis will captain the side home-field advantage in the series. Tanner Roark Seattle 83 73 .532 8.5 San Francisco 82 74 .526 8 in November. It is hoped he will be fit for a in the one-day series against Australia and (15-10) allowed five runs in four innings. Zack Houston 82 75 .522 10 Colorado 73 83 .468 17 home series against Sri Lanka, starting on will almost certainly lead the side in the Godley (5-4) got the win behind three scoreless LA Angels 70 87 .446 22 San Diego 66 90 .423 24 Oakland 67 89 .429 24.5 Arizona 65 91 .417 25 December 26. Proteas team manager, Dr Test matches in Australia.—AFP innings in relief. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 SPORTS La Liga eyes airwaves battle for European supremacy

MANCHESTER: La Liga may be the League to have forced through the cen- Spanish League. “La Liga is clearly lag- a new lick of paint to their stadia, paint- “Where the EPL have been so suc- dominant championship on the field but tralised TV deal-which he says also levels ging behind the Premier League in ing the front three rows of the stands in cessful is with 3000 away fans say travel- now the Spanish top flight is aiming to the playing field in La Liga with other terms of competitiveness on the pitch their home colours or ensuring the grass ling from Southampton to Sunderland, wrest off-field supremacy from the clubs receiving a third of what Real but the TV deal should make it more looks green rather than yellow after the the length of the country,” he told AFP. English Premier League in the battle for Madrid and Barcelona get from the deal unpredictable than it has been,” he told hot summer off-season. “In Spain there is no culture of that TV revenue. compared to an eighth in previous AFP. “Javier Tebas (the president of La “The EPL does a fantasic job in pro- and they will have to change their mind- Adolfo Bara, managing director of times. “The main thing is regaining con- Liga) has done a pretty remarkable job duction,” said Bara. set. “There is a culture in England of sup- Sales and Marketing of La Liga, said a trol over TV rights. So we sell, and then in turning round a pretty tricky situation “Every game, no matter what, looks porting teams home and away and there new three year television deal-for the we control, and talk to the broadcasters,” to the benefit of everybody. “For the same: fantastic. This summer we did is a reason why away tickets have gone first time a centralised one and not sepa- Bara said after appearing at the SoccerEx instance the TV rights will undoubtedly an audio-visual rule that we imposed on down to £30. rate club agreements-and vastly- Global Football Convention in grow over future cycles, the first evi- all the clubs, which means about the “It adds to the atmosphere for TV, improved production will aid the Manchester, England. dence of that will be when they go back power of lighting, the grass length and passionate away support is what people process. The Spanish TV deal of an annu- “We can impose live games, delayed to the market in about 18 months time.” colour, the size of sponsorship (boards), associate with.” al 1.6billion euros ($1.8 billion) may be games, programmes and organise con- making sure the fans are in the camera Bara says progress is being made and double the previous deal but it pales venient kick-off times for the Asian and GREENER GRASS shot.” Bridge, who says La Liga are also the grass may indeed be greener on the into insignificance when compared to American markets. That’s No. 1.” Bara, formerly marketing director of very effective at hammering home how other side eventually for La Liga. “For us, the Premier League’s three-year deal of Timothy Bridge, senior consultant at Real Sociedad and Espanyol, said that successful they are in Europe compared it’s very important that when someone £8.3 billion ($10.75 billion, 9.6 billion Deloitte’s Sports Business Group, con- being in control of the TV rights also per- to the Premier League, said while Spain watches a football game, they know it’s euros). Bara, who has been in the post curred with Bara’s opinion that the tele- mitted La Liga to impose rules on the could catch up in terms of quality of TV La Liga no matter which team is playing,” for three years, said that it had been a vision deal could be a game changer clubs to make their product look better production, they would also need to said Bara. “It’s going to take another year, crucial first step in catching the Premier both internally and externally for the on television-even down to clubs giving change their culture in another respect. but we will get there.” — AFP Diversity Award means so much to India: Barse

MANCHESTER: ‘Slum Soccer’ winning the see some of the successes they had had in inaugural FIFA Diversity award will mean their different children. the world to India, better known for its “Many have gone on to gain the confi- cricket than football, the CEO Abhijeet dence to apply for and obtain jobs,” he said. Barse told AFP on Monday. “Some have even returned to our proj- ‘Slum Soccer’ saw off two other short- ect as coaches. Others have returned to listed rivals-The International Gay and resume their education and are absorbed Lesbian Football Association (ILGBTFA) and back into the community that once they British anti-discrimination pressure group didn’t feel part of. “That is because we have ‘Kick It Out’-to take the award. built up their confidence through playing “This is absolutely thrilling for India, together and being a unit, learning off each being acknowledged for a football project other as much as from us adults.” when India doesn’t ever make the football Barse, whose project is backed by headlines!” an overjoyed Barse said at the among others UNICEF and FIFA’s Football Soccerex Global Football Convention. For Hope, said that his father had been the “This will help us project ourselves onto brainchild behind the project. the Government with this sort of publicity. “He was a sportsman himself, a handball “The Government used to see it as educa- player,” said Barse. “But he came from a tion versus sport but now they see sport is very poor background and he knew that part of education.” lots of children wouldn’t be getting oppor- ‘Slum Soccer’ Barse explained takes in tunities to shine because of their origins. children who are outcasts in society and “Thus 14 years ago he started up ‘Slum gets them playing football as a means to Soccer’ to give them a possibility of hope. getting their confidence back with the ulti- And it grew and grew.” mate goal of re-integrating them into soci- However, success as often the case had GOA: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (2L) and President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa pose ety. “They just give up because they have its price as Barse Senior discovered and his during the AFC Extraordinary Congress in Goa yesterday. An Asian football congress to elect representatives to the FIFA Council closed after no direction and don’t feel part of the com- son observed. “He realised it was unman- just 20 minutes yesterday after members rejected the agenda in protest at a Qatari official being barred from the poll. Membersoted v 42 to one munity,” he said. “We go not only into the ageable and I saw the impact it was having against supporting the agenda at the meeting in India’s Goa, which meant the ballot to elect three new members to the world body’s powerful slums but also to schools and we take chil- on him,” said Barse. “I was doing my PhD in council was cancelled. —AFP dren who feel marginalised. the US at the time but I decided that I “At the moment we have around 12,000 would return and help,” he said. on a daily basis in the project not just in the “I have no regrets because of the joy it cities but also in the villages and rural brings. Of course there are challenges but Asian congress scrapped areas.” Barse, who is an academic by back- different to the ones I found in academia. ground, said that it had been wonderful to “It is very satisfying.” —AFP after FIFA protest vote

PANAJI: An Asian football congress was year ban for Saoud Al-Mohannadi, vice-presi- gress after we have checked all the timelines scrapped after just 20 minutes yesterday as dent of the Qatar Football Association, for with FIFA and with our statutes,” he said. members rejected its agenda in protest at refusing to cooperate with a corruption inves- Six candidates from Asia, including China FIFA barring a Qatari official from elections to tigation. Mohannadi denies any wrongdoing and North Korea, were standing for three its powerful new council. and had initially been cleared to stand, before seats on the FIFA Council, which was set up Asian Football Confederation (AFC) dele- the AFC announced late on Sunday that he’d under anti-corruption reforms earlier this year gates flew from all over the region to a luxury been ruled out of the process by FIFA. in a bid for greater transparency. Three male hotel in Goa, India to elect three new mem- FIFA has not revealed the subject of the candidates-Zhang Jian of China, Iran’s Ali bers to the FIFA Council, only for the extraor- corruption inquiry, but it is not connected Kafashian Naeni and Zainudin Nordin of dinary congress to be declared closed after with allegations related to Qatar’s hosting of Singapore-were set to compete for two of the just 20 minutes. The 42-1 vote against adopt- the 2022 World Cup. seats in today’s vote. Former Australian foot- ing the congress’s agenda will be seen as a baller Moya Dodd was favourite to beat rebuke to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, ‘CLEAR MESSAGE’ Mahfuza Ahkter of Bangladesh and North who was among those present at the short- “Today the AFC and Asian football has Korea’s Han Un-Gyong to be the AFC’s desig- lived gathering. shown solidarity and unity. The message has nated female representative. “This has been an eventful morning-and an been clear to everyone both inside and out- Praful Patel, president of the All India MANCHESTER: FIFA General Secretary Fatma Samoura (C) stands by as Dutch former eventful few weeks,” said AFC president side Asia,” Sheikh Salman told an executive Football Federation, said he wished the elec- international footballer Clarence Seedorf (L) presents the FIFA Diversity Award to Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, who committee meeting, according to an AFC tion had been handled differently. “It was Abhijeet Barse (R) from Slum Soccer during the Soccerex Global Convention at stood against Infantino in FIFA polls in statement. “Football in Asia is united and that not the right way to go about things. I wish Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester, northwest England on February. “But the congress has spoken with is down to you-the members-and I thank you this process had been done much earlier,” he Monday. Slum Soccer is an organisation which uses football to bring about a change one voice and that has been clear for us all to for sending out such a strong message that told AFP. “It’s only fair that elections take in the lives of street dwellers based in India. — AFP see. “FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, I am not we stand united.” According to officials, it will place in a way that is fair and just. When sure if you have been at a shorter congress be months before another congress is held, people file nominations I think at that stage but I think you can see the strength of opin- with the AFC needing to give at least 30 days’ it’s better if they know whether they are ion in the room.” Various delegates told AFP notice and FIFA also taking up to four months going to be able to contest or not,” he Bayern out to settle that the agenda was rejected because a sen- to approve candidates. added. FIFA boss Infantino has promised a ior official from Qatar, hosts of the 2022 World AFC general secretary Windsor John told clean-up of FIFA after a series of corruption Spanish score in Madrid Cup, had been barred from standing for the reporters that postponing the congress “was a scandals and bribery allegations plunged FIFA Council. clear message with one voice”. the body into crisis and left senior officials BERLIN: After three consecutive semi-final 2-1 in Munich after losing 1-0 in Madrid as Scandal-plagued FIFA’s ethics committee “The executive committee just decided including ex-president Sepp Blatter banned defeats against Spanish clubs in the the Spanish side reached the final on away last month recommended a two-and-a-half- that we will convene a new extraordinary con- from football. — AFP Champions League, Bayern Munich head to goals. “In the last three years, we played Atletico Madrid for today’s group match three times against Spanish teams and with a point to prove. always lost there,” said Bayern chairman “We want to show that we can do better Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Premier League must strike right than in the last few semi-finals. We certainly “We saw how strong Atletico are last season and you can’t get much more of a tougher test. “Now we have the chance to show with Carlo (Ancelotti) that we can get balance in global expansion at least a point there-or even three.” After Guardiola failed to steer Bayern to MANCHESTER: The Premier League must find ership of clubs - but clubs are going all over the Champions League final, his successor a balance between continuing its global the world on pre-season tours to promote Ancelotti is the Bavarian giants’ not-so- expansion and ensuring clubs satisfy the local themselves and television does it all for them,” Matches on TV secret weapon. fan base and keep their stadia full in an era of he said. Two years ago, Ancelotti’s Real Madrid television dominance, former FA vice-chairman “The fact NBC in America shows every game (Local Timings) won the 2014 Champions League final with David Dein has said. simultaneously tells the story. Television makes a 4-1 extra-time win over Atletico. “I really A 39th game played abroad has been sug- people famous - people are wearing people UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE like Madrid and I’m looking forward to gested as the league, which is broadcast glob- Jamie Vardy shirts all over the world. going back, I had two wonderful years ally, tries to enhance its exposure and popular- “Every league wants to be at the top. When I there,” said Ancelotti. ity overseas. came into football in 1983 it was Italy, with Arsenal FC V FC Basel 1893 21:45 MADRID: Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian Sightseeing will be the last thing on the “There is a balance to be struck,” Dein, England five or six. Now we are number one by beIN SPORTS 7 HD Italian’s programme, with Ancelotti more coach Diego Simeone attends a press attending the Soccerex Global Convention as a streak, the challenge is to stay there.” Ludogorets V Paris Saint-Germain 21:45 conference at the Vicente Calderon sta- concerned about French forward Antoine an ambassador for the Premier League, told While the former Arsenal supremo does not dium in Madrid yesterday on the eve of Griezmann, whose goals knocked Bayern Reuters. “The clubs want to promote them- favour the creation of a European Super beIN SPORTS 6 HD out of Europe last May. their UEFA Champions league match selves overseas, but you have to be careful you League, he said he had previously been keen Besiktas V FC Dynamo Kyiv 21:45 “He could play at any big club in against Bayern Munich. — AFP don’t deny your fans the chance to see your on the idea of Scottish giants Celtic and Europe,” said Ancelotti. Bayern smashed beIN SPORTS 8 HD team play. Rangers joining England’s top flight. have a score to settle there,” said Bayern Russian side Rostov 5-0 in Munich in their SSC Napoli V SL Benfica 21:45 forward Thomas Mueller before the team opening Group D match, the same night “If, all of a sudden, they are playing in “I’m opposed to a European Super League jetted off to Madrid. Atletico won 1-0 at PSV Eindhoven. Sydney, you are not going to be able to make it because we have that in a Champions League,” beIN SPORTS 4 HD After the highs of beating Borussia But the German team’s players know to that game. “In the bigger picture it is great he said. “Anything that is elitist I am against Celtic V Manchester City 21:45 exposure but the fans are the life and soul of because just because your name is Barcelona Dortmund in the 2013 Champions League they will be in for a much sterner challenge beIN SPORTS 5 HD final came Bayern’s lows of semi-final exits today. the game and there must be a balance. It is not or Real Madrid or Bayern Munich or Arsenal to Real Madrid, Barcelona and then Atletico “It will be a difficult fight in Madrid and a concern that football will lose its soul; the you should not expect to join an elite group. Monchengladbach V Barcelona 21:45 in each of the last three seasons under Pep we have to at least get a few goals,” said passion is there and the stadia exude a great You have to earn the right. beIN SPORTS 1 HD Guardiola. Bayern captain Philipp Lahm. Bayern atmosphere.” “Leicester was a Cinderella story in the Atletico have won 25 of their last 30 defender Mats Hummels, who trained on However Dein said the Premier League is Premier League last season and we want those Atletico V Bayern Munich 21:45 home European games making the Estadio Monday after limping out of Saturday’s 1-0 “not complacent” and is looking to explore stories. “I once tried to promote Celtic and beIN SPORTS 2 HD Vicente Calderon something of a cauldron. win at Hamburg with a knee injury, says the new markets. “People talk about China Rangers coming to the Premier League ... but I FK Rostov V PSV Eindhoven 21:45 Last season’s semi-final exit at the hands of Bundesliga leaders have a “pretty tricky because of the massive population and it is an can’t see it happening because of the fear fac- Diego Simeone’s Atletico was particularly task against one of the top favourites to exploding market - they are increasingly tor of clubs worrying about them coming to beIN SPORTS 9 HD painful for Bayern, who won the return leg win the Champions League”. — AFP involved in the Premier League now with own- take their place.” —Reuters WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 SPORTS Son gives injury-hit Tottenham victory at CSKA

MOSCOW: Tottenham coped well first-team regulars - bounced back from deserved credit for his incisive ball to set nate possession. After a quiet first half came to scoring. CSKA has a single point despite injury problems to put its its opening loss to Monaco in Group E. up the goal. Dele Alli threatened to score from CSKA, however, Zoran Tosic could from its first group game, a draw against Champions League campaign back on Defeat was a blow for CSKA, which for Tottenham in the first half, hitting the have put the Moscow team ahead short- Bayer Leverkusen. track yesterday with a 1-0 win over CSKA was celebrating the first European game bar with a shot from range and heading ly after the break when he shot over Despite the game being the first visit Moscow. at its new stadium. Goalkeeper and cap- off-target from a good position. Hugo Lloris’ bar off a low cross from by an English club to Russia since violent Son Heung-min scored the winning tain Igor Akinfeev has not kept a clean CSKA coach Leonid Slutsky typically Lacina Traore. clashes between fans from the two goal, his fifth of the season, to keep up sheet in the Champions League for 10 favors defensive tactics in European CSKA pushed forward after Son’s goal, countries at the European Championship his good form in the absence of injured years and could have done more to stop games and yesterday’s fixture was no dif- but Mario Fernandes’ shot across the face in June, there were no obvious signs of Harry Kane. Tottenham - missing five Son’s low shot, though Erik Lamela also ferent as Spurs were allowed to domi- of goal was the closest the Russian team disorder in or around the stadium. —AP Glik strikes late to salvage draw for Monaco

MONACO: AS Monaco’s Kamil Glik scored a draw because neither side really dominat- fine goal in the fifth minute of stoppage ed.” Monaco, who had won eight of their time to salvage a 1-1 home draw with last nine games in all competitions and had Bayer Leverkusen and keep them top of never lost to Leverkusen, looked toothless Champions League Group E yesterday. while the mid-table Bundesliga side threat- Poland international Glik netted a half- ened through Hernandez. volley from just outside the box to cancel The Mexico international broke the out Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez’s second- deadlock in the 73rd minute with a point- half opener for the German side. blank header from second-half substitute Monaco have four points from two Admir Mehmedi’s cross from the right. games and lead Tottenham Hotspur, who As Leverkusen ran the clock down, won 1-0 at CSKA Moscow, by one point. though, Glik, who scored in Monaco’s Ligue Leverkusen have two points and CSKA one. 1 win over Angers at the weekend, fired “It’s probably the finest goal of my career,” home a powerful half volley to give said defender Glik. “I think it’s a deserved Leonardo Jardim’s side a point. — Reuters Sporting Lisbon eases past Legia Warsaw

LISBON: Sporting Lisbon got the victory it fully clear a cross into the area. deserved this time, defeating Legia Warsaw Dutch striker Bas Dost continued to 2-0 in Group F of the Champions League impress at his new club by adding to the yesterday. lead from close range in the 37th after a After a heartbreaking loss at Real well-placed cross by captain Adrien Silva. Madrid in its opener, when it was leading It was the fifth goal in as many games until the 89th minute, Sporting rebounded for Dost since his high-profile signing by with another good performance and Sporting in August. He had scored his first secured the three points at home against four goals in three Portuguese league LEICESTER: Porto’s Mexican striker Jesus Corona (L) vies with Leicester City’s Austrian defender Christian Fuchs during the UEFA Champions the group’s weakest team.The result left appearances after arriving from German League group G football match between Leicester City and Porto at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England yesterday. — AFP Sporting one point behind Real Madrid and club Wolfsburg. Borussia Dortmund, which drew 2-2 in It was the seventh loss in 11 matches for Germany. Legia remains without any points Legia, which opened its Champions League after two games. Sporting came close to campaign with a 6-0 thrashing by Slimani scores again as opening the scoring when midfielder Dortmund. Legia’s 39-year-old coach, Jacek Gelson Martins hit the crossbar in front of Magiera, replaced Besnik Hasi a week ago. the goal in the 18th. But Costa Rican play- Legia is in the group stage of the maker Bryan Ruiz put the Portuguese side Champions League for the first time since Leicester beat Porto ahead from the far post in the 28th after the 1995-96 season. It next plays at Madrid, Legia midfielder Miroslav Radovic failed to while Sporting hosts Dortmund. —AP LEICESTER: Leicester City striker Islam Slimani already. Two-time European champions Porto, Casillas. It was the Algeria international’s third resumed his torment of Porto as the Premier meanwhile, have now played 17 games on goal in four appearances for Leicester and the League champions preserved their 100 percent English soil without winning, losing and failing sixth goal he had scored past Casillas in 2016 Champions League record with a narrow 1-0 vic- to score on their last five visits. alone. Layun flicked the side-netting at the oth- tory yesterday. Porto right-back Miguel Layun made an er end with a free-kick, but half-time arrived Playing in their first ever Champions League enterprising start to the game, working fit-again without Porto having seriously threatened. home game, Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester prevailed Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel with a Mahrez threatened to extend Leicester’s lead thanks to Slimani’s 25th-minute header to make curling shot and then whipping a low cross shortly before the hour with a zipping low drive it two wins from two in Group G. across goal. But Layun’s defensive colleagues that Casillas had to turn around his left-hand Slimani earned the nickname ‘The Dragon were quickly made to look uncomfortable by post. Nuno Espirito Santo made a double Slayer’ for his scoring feats against Porto with Leicester’s muscular strike pairing of Slimani and change moments later, sending on Hector former club Sporting Lisbon and he has now Jamie Vardy. Brazilian centre-back Felipe was Herrera and Diogo Jota for Andre Andre and scored seven goals in seven career appearances particularly discomfited, almost heading Adrian Lopez, and the entrants enlivened the against The Dragons. Eight years to the day pre- Christian Fuchs’s long throw into his own net visitors’ attacking efforts. viously at the King Power Stadium, Leicester had and then being booked for blocking Vardy’s run. Both players tested Schmeichel shortly after beaten Hartlepool United 1-0 in an English third- The crowd sensed blood and in the 25th entering the fray, Jota with a deflected shot and tier game. Eight years on, they are the champi- minute the breakthrough arrived courtesy of 28 Herrera with an ambitious long-range strike that ons of England and having won 3-0 at Club million pounds ($36.3 million, 32.3 million euros) the diving Dane turned behind for a corner. Brugge in their opening group fixture, their fans record signing Slimani. There was one big scare when Schmeichel will already be dreaming of a place in the last 16. Marc Albrighton switched play with a glori- came to punch a cross and missed, but substi- The European campaign is proving a wel- ous crossfield pass, Riyad Mahrez shaped an tute Jesus Corona’s volley flicked off Albrighton, come tonic for Leicester, whose faltering league inviting cross to the back post and Slimani out- struck the right-hand post and rebounded to title defence has seen them beaten three times muscled Felipe to plant a diving header past Iker safety. — AFP Pjanic, Higuain help Juventus ease to 4-0 win over Dinamo

ZAGREB: Juventus’ big summer signings proved Leonardo Sigali attempted to head Leonardo strike, sending the ball swerving into the top their worth as Miralem Pjanic and Gonzalo Bonucci’s ball back to his goalkeeper, Pjanic near corner from more than 30 yards (meters). Higuain helped the Italian side to a 4-0 win at nipped in behind them and slotted into the bot- Dani Alves, who was also signed in the offsea- Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League yes- tom right corner. son, had done little of note all match but he got terday. Dinamo almost leveled immediately with its on the scoresheet five minutes from time with a SEVILLA: Sevilla’s Argentinian forward Luciano Vietto (R) jumps over Lyon’s Portuguese Pjanic scored one and set up another to put best chance of the match but Gordon deflected free kick. goalkeeper Anthony Lopes (down) and beside Lyon’s defender Yanga-Mbiwa during Juventus firmly in charge at halftime. Paulo Schildenfeld headed Domagoj Antolic’s free kick Dinamo goalkeeper Adrian Semper was the UEFA Champions League Group H football match Sevilla FC vs Olympique Lyonnais Dybala and Dani Alves sealed matters after the onto the crossbar with Gianluigi Buffon beaten. wrongfooted by the deflection and although the at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla yesterday. —AFP break. Juventus moved top of Group H, level on Pjanic, who had been signed for 32 million 18-year-old managed to get a hand to the ball, points with Sevilla after the Spanish side beat euros from Roma in the offseason, helped he couldn’t keep it out. The only moment for Lyon 1-0. Dinamo, which lost 3-0 at Lyon in the Juventus double its lead in the 31st with a stun- Dinamo fans to cheer was when former player Yedder winner edges first round of fixtures, remained bottom. ning pass for Higuain to chest down and volley Marko Pjaca, who scored 12 goals for the Massimiliano Allegri’s side knew it needed a win into the bottom far corner. Croatian side last season, came on as a substi- after drawing 0-0 at home to Sevilla in its open- Higuain transferred from rival Napoli for 90 tute in the 68th minute for Juventus. Sevilla past Lyon ing match in Europe’s elite club competition. million euros ($99 million) after scoring 36 goals Pjaca, who is yet to score for Juventus, also Juventus dominated from the start and broke last campaign to break a 66-year-old Serie A helped Dinamo reach the group stage with two SEVILLE: Sevilla took a big step towards his goal to block Vietto’s effort when clean reaching the knockout stage of the through on goal. Ben Yedder then had a the deadlock in the 26th minute. Two Dinamo record. Dinamo was offering little resistance and goals in a preliminary round match against FK Champions League for the first time in six goal ruled out for offside against Samir defenders got in each other’s way and, as Dybala extended Juve’s lead with a stunning Vardar. —AP years as Wissam Ben Yedder’s header Nasri in the build-up. ensured a 1-0 win over Lyon yesterday. Ben However, the Europa League holders Yedder was left with the simple task of had goalkeeper Sergio Rico to thank for heading into an empty net from Luciano being level at the break as his outstretched Vietto’s knockdown early in the second- foot turned Maxwel Cornet’s low effort to half, but Vietto had a night to forget in front safety. of goal as he skied a penalty over the bar Sevilla were greeted by a few timid boos 20 minutes from time. Lyon hit the wood- as they left the field at half-time, but came work either side of half-time through Nabil out transformed at the start of the second- Fekir and Corentin Tolisso, but were over- half. Nasri had already seen a fierce effort run in the second period as Sevilla held on saved by Lopes by the time Ben Yedder fol- for a deserved win. lowed up Vietto’s intelligent header back Victory takes Jorge Sampaoli’s men level across goal to nod the hosts into a 53rd with Juventus at the top of Group H on four minute lead. points after the Italian champions were 4-0 Rico came to his side’s rescue again two victors at Dinamo Zagreb. Lyon slip to third minutes later with a brilliant save from a point further back. Tolisso after an excellent through ball from Sampaoli made seven changes to the Fekir. Vietto had two golden chances to side that started Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at put the game beyond Lyon, but failed to Athletic Bilbao with a host of first team reg- take either as again he couldn’t get the bet- ulars recalled. However, it was the visitors ter of Lopes in a one-on-one. And when who threatened most early on. Fekir was Nasri was chopped down by Jordy Gaspar forced into a more advanced role in his inside the area, the on-loan Atletico Madrid Champions League debut in the absence of striker chipped the ball well over the bar star striker Alexandre Lacazette and was from the penalty spot. Tolisso fired another desperately unlucky when his fierce shot warning when his long-ranger effort was from outside the area came back off the tipped onto the bar by Rico. Vietto’s luck bar. Sevilla have now won 15 of their last 17 was out again 13 minutes from time when European ties at home and finally worked Jeremy Morel’s brilliant goal line clearance their way into the game midway through denied the Argentina after he finally beat ZAGREB: Zagreb’s goalkeeper Adrian Semper, left, saves the ball during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Dinamo Zagreb the half when Anthony Lopes rushed from Lopes. — AFP and Juventus, at Maksimir stadium in Zagreb, Croatia, yesterday. —AP Emotion, tears Asian congress as Marlins pay scrapped after tribute17 to Fernandez FIFA18 protest vote WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

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DORTMUND: Dortmund’s Raphael Guerreiro, left, and Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal challenge for the ball during the Champions League group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid in Dortmund, Germany, yesterday. — AP Schuerrle strikes late as Dortmund deny Real

DORTMUND: Andre Schuerrle rescued But the French international enjoyed sec- utes. Matthias Ginter gave away a free-kick Dortmund area, James Rodriguez fed Gareth deserved. Just before the half-time whistle, Borussia Dortmund yesterday with an 87th- ond-half redemption when he stabbed home just outside the area and Ronaldo’s powerful Bale who played the ball back between his Ronaldo’s header hit the back of the minute equaliser to seal a 2-2 draw with Real on 68 minutes before Dortmund levelled in shot was blocked by Dortmund shot-stopper legs for Ronaldo to sweep his shot home on Dortmund net, but the flag went up for off- Madrid and deny the Spaniards a rare the dying stages. Roman Burki. At the other end, Gonzalo 17 minutes. side. Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel intro- Champions League win in Germany. Ronaldo had been left fuming after being Castro’s well-struck shot tested Costa Rica At the other end, Aubameyang clipped the duced Schuerrle for Germany’s World Cup- Real were minutes from a first win in substituted by Real coach Zinedine Zidane for goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who was making his bar and was pulled up for offside on 29 min- winner Mario Goetze on 58 minutes in what Dortmund in six attempts, and the result the final 20 minutes of Saturday’s 2-2 draw at first appearance of the season after injury. utes before a bullet header from defender proved to be an inspired switch. means the Spanish giants have won only Las Palmas in La Liga. Ronaldo was lucky that the referee failed to Sokratis Papastathopoulos was too close to Real took the lead a second time when four times in 30 away games against And the superstar chose to celebrate his spot his clear handball from an Aubameyang Navas. But Dortmund kept up the pressure Varane followed in to score after a German clubs. goal at Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park with his free-kick shortly after, and teenage French and drew level on 43 minutes when Navas Benzema attempt had struck the post and Madrid took the lead when Cristiano Portugal team-mates Fabio Coentrao and winger Ousmane Dembele then fired over. opted to punch out a Raphael Guerreiro free- the bar. But Dortmund were not done, and Ronaldo netted his 95th Champions League Pepe, who were on the Real bench, with But Real took the lead when Ronaldo fin- kick. The ball rebounded into the net off the when Aubameyang’s attempt at an over- goal early on. Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Zidane in the background. ished off a sweeping move. Luka Modric and unfortunate Varane with Aubameyang in head kick distracted Danilo, the ball Aubameyang was credited with the equaliser Dortmund dominated the opening quarter Karim Benzema combined to get the ball out close proximity, although the Gabon striker brushed off his chest and into Schuerrle’s just before the break after a deflection off of an hour before Ronaldo’s opener and both of their own half. was officially given the goal. The equaliser was path as the Germany winger fired home Raphael Varane. goalkeepers were tested in the first five min- When the ball was played into the lucky, but it was no more than Dortmund the equaliser.— AFP England boss sacked after newspaper sting

LONDON: Sam Allardyce was sacked as England British football. One of the highest-paid managers in the game manager yesterday having behaved “inappropri- “Allardyce’s conduct was inappropriate of the with a salary of about three million pounds ($3.9 ately” when seeking a lucrative sideline role while England manager,” the FA said in a statement. “He million) a year, Allardyce was secretly filmed by talking to undercover reporters, bringing a crush- accepts he made a significant error of judgement the Telegraph discussing England’s failings with a ing end to his dream job after one match and 67 and has apologised. However, due to the serious group he had been told were businessmen with days in charge. nature of his actions, The FA and Allardyce have interests in Singapore and Hong Kong. The 61-year-old’s fall from grace was swift after mutually agreed to terminate his contract with During his meetings with the newspaper’s he was summoned to a meeting with new FA immediate effect. undercover reporters, Allardyce also criticised his chairman Greg Clarke and chief executive Martin “This is not a decision that was taken lightly predecessor Hodgson’s speech impediment, Glenn to discuss overnight revelations from an but The FA’s priority is to protect the wider inter- referring to him as “Woy” and saying he “hasn’t undercover sting set up by Britain’s Daily ests of the game and maintain the highest stan- got the personality” for public speaking. Telegraph newspaper. dards of conduct in football. He also made a rambling attack on the UK’s tax Amid a series of injudicious comments, the “The manager of the England men’s senior authorities, calling them “the most corrupt busi- issue that seems likely to have persuaded Clarke team is a position which must demonstrate ness in Britain”. This file photo taken on August 29, 2016 shows England football manager Sam to use his authority was Allardyce’s comments strong leadership and show respect for the “We’ve concluded, and Sam’s agreed, that his Allardyce as he takes part in a press conference at St George’s Park, near Burton- about how FA and FIFA rules banning transfers integrity of the game at all times.” behaviour has been inappropriate,” the FA’s Glenn on-Trent, central England. Allardyce’s reign as England manager came to a humili- involving third-party ownership could be circum- said. “(It’s) not what’s expected of an England ating end yesterday, as he departed after just 67 days in charge following his con- navigated. MANAGERIAL REPUTATION manager, discussing a range of issues from poten- troversial comments in a newspaper sting. — AFP The Telegraph, which says it has hundreds of Allardyce, a former no-nonsense centre half, tial contraventions of FA rules to personal com- pages of transcripts from the meeting, said built his managerial reputation largely by getting ments that frankly don’t work when you’re the try’s shortest-serving manager. think England could stoop any lower from Allardyce was negotiating a deal worth 400,000 the best out of unfashionable or struggling clubs, manager of England. There seemed little sympathy for him what happened in the summer at the Euros. pounds ($520,840.00) to represent a Far East firm including Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, “Sam is absolutely distraught, he recognises among those giving early reaction to the Now here we are, a laughing stock of world seeking advice on the transfer market. Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United and that he made a terrible error of judgement and I news. “I’m angry, I’m sad, I’m staggered at football.” The money would be paid for a series of visits Sunderland. think he recognises as well that whilst it’s a tough the misjudgement from a guy who admitted Gareth Southgate, the early favourite for and speeches and, though Allardyce made it clear He was appointed England manager in July decision that the FA are taking, he can see that at this was his dream job,” former England strik- the job, will take charge of the next four at the meeting that any arrangement would have following the departure of Roy Hodgson after this least we have a point.” er Alan Shearer told the BBC. “It’s incredible matches against Malta, Slovenia, Scotland to be cleared with the FA and on Tuesday apolo- year’s poor showing by England at the European Seventeen years after Glenn Hoddle was and a catastrophic misjudgement by Sam and Spain while the FA searches for a new gised for what he described as an error of judge- Championship and has overseen only the 1-0 sacked for making comments about the disabled, and his advisors. manager, with Steve Bruce, Alan Pardew and ment, he was forced out of the biggest job in World Cup qualifying win over Slovakia. Allardyce leaves with the tag of being his coun- “I’m angry at the whole situation, I didn’t Eddie Howe also in the running. — Reuters Tanker brings first US shale gas to Britain Page 22

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KUWAIT: Omar Kutayba Alghanim, Chairman of Gulf Bank during his interview session. Gulf Bank affirms success of 8th Euromoney conference Solutions to Kuwait’s challenges lie in entrepreneurship, infrastructure and privatization: Alghanim

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank successfully concluded its reawaken what is already in our DNA.” underway. In order to maintain momentum, we lead sponsorship of the 8th Euromoney confer- The two major issues Alghanim cited facing should also allow the focus to be on bite-sized ence in Kuwait, which took place yesterday at the Kuwait and the GCC are: oil and demographics. projects, because both the funding and the exe- JW Marriott Hotel in Kuwait. The theme of this With regard to oil, he noted that it has been cution are easier.” year’s conference was ‘Meeting the Challenge of Kuwait’s single commodity and highlighted the As for privatization, Alghanim noted:” Our pri- Financial Innovation and Reform’ and it need to move away from a single commodity vate sector has had some tremendous success addressed the challenges and opportunities fac- market to a more diversified economy, an econo- not only locally but also regionally. In Kuwait, we ing the Kuwaiti economy in an era of global my that shifts the focus from consumption to are in an excellent position because our banking uncertainties. production. As for demographics, he noted the system is one of the safest in the world in terms The opening session included keynote GCC region has the second youngest population of liquidity and capital adequacy ratios and it addresses from the Undersecretary of the in the world, after sub-Saharan Africa. stands ready to support privatization efforts.” Ministry of Finance - Dr Khalifa Musaed Hamada; Specifically in Kuwait, more than half of our peo- In conclusion, Alghanim said: “I am optimistic Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr ple are below the age of 25. Alghanim said: about the future, we have little national debt, Mohammed Al-Hashel; Director General of the “Since the birth of the oil industry, the govern- wise and able leadership, and a strong banking Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority, ment has employed the vast majority of our peo- sector. I am proud that Gulf Bank is playing a Sheikh Meshaal Jaber Al-Sabah, and Head of ple. Today, the government employs over 85 major role in this conference. It is an outstanding Markets Sector at the Capital Markets Authority, percent of our people. But it can’t continue platform to discuss challenges and opportunities Muthanna Al-Saleh. doing so in a low oil price environment. Who is for Kuwait. I would also like to thank the organiz- Omar Kutayba Alghanim, Chairman of Gulf going to give jobs to Kuwait’s young people? The ers, the Central Bank of Kuwait, the Capital Bank and CEO Alghanim Industries, participated solutions to these problems lie in fostering a cul- Markets Authority and all those involved in this in the morning’s first interview session where he ture of entrepreneurship, executing infrastruc- conference.” The annual Euromoney conference offered solutions to the challenges facing ture projects, and implementing privatization”. provides Gulf Bank an unparalleled platform to Kuwait. Alghanim stressed that Kuwait is unlike With regard to entrepreneurship, he said: discuss Kuwait’s fiscal, monetary and economic any other country in the Gulf Cooperation “Young people need to be taught the skills the diversification strategy. The participation of Council (GCC); it was a leader in the region long private sector requires such as critical thinking, KUWAIT: Governor of the Central Bank Dr Mohammed Al-Hashel and Omar Kutayba Alghanim, Kuwait’s leading financial professionals, along before the discovery of oil. Kuwait’s rich history problem solving, empathy, creativity, and flexibil- Chairman of Gulf Bank at the bank’s stand at the 8th Euromoney conference yesterday. with the participation of regional and global of trading and entrepreneurship are unique and ity. It is equally important that we embrace tak- flourish. He stressed the importance of reaching Infrastructure experts, will provide in-depth insights into digi- provide an important framework to address the ing calculated and controllable risks because out to youth. “Through our work with INJAZ we Addressing infrastructure issues in Kuwait is talization, innovation and the future of Kuwaiti issues that are currently facing the country and nothing in business can be achieved without tak- offer educational programs on entrepreneurial also of great importance. Alghanim commented: business, finance and governance. There is also a the region. Alghanim said: “We are all entrepre- ing risk”. He further added that companies must and leadership skills to build successful careers “Infrastructure is vital for competitiveness as a strong underlying theme in the program which neurs, it is in our roots, and we had a production create environments where talent and innova- for high school and university students. But we country; we’ve seen good progress on this front aims to explore the role of Kuwait in the interna- economy and must return to that, we need to tion can thrive and where young people can must start even earlier, in elementary school.” recently, with some overdue mega-projects now tional financial system. Saudis, Iran dash hopes for OPEC deal Saudi tumbles on ALGIERS: Saudi Arabia and Iran yesterday refused to discuss output cuts. Between 2012 and 2016, Saudi Arabia and dashed hopes that OPEC oil producers could other Gulf OPEC members have raised output austerity measures clinch an output-limiting deal in Algeria this WHAT IRAN WANTS to compete for market share with higher-cost week as sources said the group and non-mem- Yesterday, several OPEC delegates said the producers such as the United States. As a ber Russia were still trying to bridge differ- positions of Saudi Arabia and Iran remained result, Iran believes its fair production share in MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS ences between the kingdom and Tehran. “This too far apart. Oil prices were down nearly 3 OPEC should be higher than its current out- is a consultative meeting ... We will consult percent. Three OPEC sources said Iran, whose put, which it says should rise once Tehran DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock index slumped 3.8 based broker. “Moving forward I think there will with everyone else, we will hear the views, we production has stagnated at 3.6 million barrels agrees new investments with international oil percent yesterday after the government said it be far more prudence when it comes to trading will hear the secretariat of OPEC and also hear per day, insisted on having the right to ramp companies. Saudi output has risen to 10.7 mil- would cut ministers’ salaries by 20 percent and the speculative stocks. For the value traders, this from consumers,” Saudi Energy Minister Khalid that up to around 4.1-4.2 million bpd, while lion bpd from 10.2 million in recent months scale back financial bonuses and perks for pub- may be a good time to hunt for value.” Al-Falih told reporters. Iranian Oil Minister OPEC Gulf members wanted its output to be due to local needs for summer cooling. lic sector workers under an austerity drive. The Banking shares, which had rallied on Bijan Zanganeh said: “It is not the time for frozen below 4 million. Gary Ross, a veteran OPEC watcher and new steps largely appear to formalize spending Monday, erased some of those gains with decision-making.” Referring to the next formal “Don’t expect anything unless Iran sudden- founder of U.S.-based think tank PIRA, said reductions introduced on an ad hoc basis since National Commercial Bank, a lender with close OPEC meeting in Vienna on Nov. 30, he added: ly changes its mind and agrees to a freeze. But Saudi output had risen too steeply in recent last year, and they will not by themselves make ties to the public sector, down 3.5 percent and “We will try to reach agreement for November.” I don’t think they will,” an OPEC source familiar months and even if it were cut to pre-summer a huge difference to the government’s deficit. Aljazira Bank, which does considerable business The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting with discussions said. The Saudi and Iranian levels, Iran would see an offer to freeze its own NCB Capital estimated allowances accounted with stock market participants, shedding 5.4 Countries will hold informal talks at 1400 GMT economies depend heavily on oil, but Iran is output as unfair. “It is a carefully calculated for about a quarter of the government’s total percent. on Wednesday. Its members are also meeting seeing the pressure easing as it emerges from offer because Saudi Arabia knows it will not be salary expenses last year, which were 38 percent non-OPEC producers on the sidelines of the years of sanctions. Riyadh, on the other hand, acceptable to Iran ... Saudi Arabia wants to put of its overall budget. UAE, KUWAIT International Energy Forum, which groups faces a second year of record budget deficits the blame of OPEC inaction in Algiers on Iran,” Nevertheless, the announcement under- Dubai’s main index pulled back 0.8 percent producers and consumers. and is being forced to cut the salaries of gov- Ross said. Bjarne Schieldrop, chief commodi- lined the bleak outlook for Saudi government with 24 stocks declining and eight advancing. Oil prices have more than halved from 2014 ernment employees. ties analyst at SEB Markets, said: “We cannot spending, which is a key driver of consumption, Builder Drake & Scull , which has substantial levels due to oversupply, prompting OPEC Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak see how Iran could possibly accept the Saudi as oil prices stay low. None of the 170 traded exposure to Saudi business, dropped 1.8 per- producers and rival Russia to seek a market met Zanganeh yesterday in what sources said offer. It would be like asking a long-time pris- Saudi shares rose on Tuesday with roughly 30 cent and Dubai Parks and Resorts retreated 1.3 rebalancing that would boost revenues from was a new attempt to persuade Tehran to play oner who was finally released from prison to percent of them dropping their 10 percent daily percent. Blue chips weighed on Abu Dhabi’s oil exports and help their crippled budgets. ball. Several other sources said Algeria and go back again.” limits as trading volume jumped above the index, which fell 0.5 percent. Dana Gas lost 3.6 The predominant idea since early 2016 among Qatar were also talking to Iran in a bid to res- He said the lack of a deal in Algeria would three-month average. The index posted its percent and First Gulf Bank declined 1.3 per- producers has been to agree to freeze output cue a deal. Speaking to Reuters in between result in further downside pressure on oil as biggest daily percentage drop since January. cent. In Kuwait, banking shares rose after the levels, although market watchers have said meetings on whether a deal was still possible Saudi Arabia would maintain elevated output The retail and insurance sectors were hard central bank governor said the banking system such a move would fail to reduce unwanted this week, Zanganeh said: “I cannot predict.” levels and Iran would boost supply too. hit. Luxury goods retailer Fitaihi slumped 10.0 was stable, with non-performing loans drop- barrels. Falih said he was, nevertheless, optimistic percent and supermarket operator Al Othaim ping to 2.4 percent of total loans in 2015 from A deal has also been complicated by acute BLAME GAME about the oil market although rebalancing Markets dropped 4.7 percent. The insurance 2.9 percent in 2014. political rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iranian oil sources said Tehran wanted was taking longer than expected. He said sub-index retreated 5.9 percent; the sector is Al Ahli Bank rose 1.6 percent and Boubyan which are fighting several proxy-wars in the OPEC to allow it to produce 12.7 percent of the record global stocks of oil had started to chiefly traded by local retail investors. Bank added 1.3 percent. The main index edged Middle East, including in Syria and Yemen. group’s output, equal to what it was extracting decline: “How fast will it take place, it also “Disposable income has been hit - traders up 0.1 percent. Meanwhile Cairo’s main index fell Sources told Reuters last week that Saudi before 2012, when the European Union depends on the production agreement. If can no longer afford to participate in the stock 0.3 percent in thin trade with losers outnumber- Arabia had offered to reduce its output if Iran imposed additional sanctions on the country there is a consensus on one in the next few market because they now have to divert this ing gainers 22 to three. Qalaa Holdings, a private agreed to freeze production, a shift in Riyadh’s for its nuclear activities. Sanctions were eased months, Saudi Arabia will be with the consen- money towards paying bills,” said a Jeddah- equity company, declined 3.3 percent. — Reuters position as the kingdom had previously in January 2016. sus view.” — Reuters WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 BUSINESS News in brief

Kuwait oil price down 99 cents to $40.03pb KUWAIT: Price of Kuwaiti crude oil went down 99 cents to $40.03 per barrel yesterday after it was at $41.02 pb last Friday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) yesterday. In international markets, the oil price also went down due to indications that major exporters would not reach a con- sensus on setting an output ceiling during next week, in addition to reports indicating the US would record highest rise in a number of drilling rigs since collapse of the crude oil prices two years ago. Meanwhile, price of the Brent Blend moved up upon settlement $1.46 to $47.35 pb. West Texas crude oil also rose $1.45 to $45.93 pb.

US dollar stable against KD at 0.301 KUWAIT: The US dollar’s exchange rate against the Kuwaiti dinar was stable at KD 0.301 yesterday, the same case with the euro’s rate which stabilized at KD 0.338 compared to Monday’s exchange rates, said the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK). Exchange rate of the Sterling Pound went down to KD 0.390, the same case with the Swiss Franc which stood at KD 0.310. The Japanese Yen remained unchanged at KD 0.002.

GRANGEMOUTH: The JS Ineon Insight ship carrying the first shipment of shale gas from the United States arrives to dock at Grangemouth in Scotland yesterday. — AFP Oman sets final guidance on dual trance dollar tap MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has set final guidance on Tanker brings first US its dual-tranche US dollar tap, according to a lead. The June 2021 increase is now being marketed at 230bp- 235bp over Treasuries and the June 2026 increase at plus 315bp-320bp, both to price within the range. Marketing for the June 2021s began at plus 250bp area, before being revised to plus 240bp area. Marketing for the June 2026s shale gas to Britain started at plus 335bp area and was revised to plus 325bp area. Combined books at the last update were over $3.4 billion. Citigroup, JP Morgan, Mitsubishi UFG, National Ship carrying 27,500 cubic metres of ethane arrives at Grangemouth Bank of Abu Dhabi and Natixis are running the 144A/Reg S trade, which is today’s business. Oman is rated Baa1 by GRANGEMOUTH, United Kingdom: A for bottles, pipes, cabling, insulation, food so if it were not for the shale gas we are Moody’s and BBB- by Standard and Poor’s. tanker carrying the first shipment of shale packaging and pharmaceutical equip- bringing in from the USA, Grangemouth gas from the United States arrived yester- ment. would have closed three years ago.” day in Britain, where North Sea gas sup- The deal is expected to support thou- Ratcliffe has accused the Scottish gov- Bahrain needs external plies are dwindling and there is fierce pub- sands of jobs in Scotland but the contro- ernment of “hypocrisy” by brokering a deal lic opposition to fracking. versial method of extracting the gas, to save the plant but then leaving it sharia auditors for The ship carrying 27,500 cubic metres known as hydraulic fracturing or “fracking”, dependent on US imports by refusing to of ethane arrived at Grangemouth, a has divided political opinion and caused a allow fracking in Scotland. Islamic banks sprawling energy complex on the River headache for Scottish First Minister Nicola Think tank Reform Scotland in a report Forth west of Edinburgh, but was not able Sturgeon. this month said the ban is “not logical” giv- MANAMA: Bahrain’s central bank has proposed new to dock due to high winds. Scotland has a moratorium on fracking. en the Scottish government’s support for governance rules that would require Islamic banks in The shipment of Pennsylvania gas While the British government has given offshore oil and gas. The Scottish govern- the kingdom to conduct external sharia audits of their arrived in Scottish style, a lone bagpiper the go-ahead for projects in the rest of the ment said it had commissioned reports operations, representing a shift away from the long- playing from the tanker’s prow as it passed country, none are currently under way, into fracking “to inform our evidence-led held practice of self-regulation. under the Forth’s iconic 19th-century rail- often due to lengthy local planning proce- approach” whose results are expected later Islamic banks in the Gulf have traditionally used in- way bridge. dures and legal action. One project won this year. Fracking is credited with reviving house boards of Islamic scholars to determine whether A £2 billion (2.3 billion euros, $2.6 bil- approval in May as councillors in Yorkshire, the fortunes of US “rust belt” states that religious principles are being obeyed, such as a ban on lion) investment by Ineos, the world’s third northern England, gave the go-ahead to a had fallen into industrial decline by the payment of interest. largest chemical company, will create a plan by shale company Third Energy but turn of the century, but campaigners say Some scholars argue that this decentralized “virtual pipeline” with eight tankers trans- work has yet to begin. this has come at the cost of damage to the approach allows more flexibility and diversity in Islamic finance, but there has been growing support in porting regular shipments across the GRANGEMOUTH: Ineos chairman Jim environment, human and animal health, Atlantic Ocean to Britain and Norway. Fracking ‘hypocrisy’ safety, property value, and quality of life. the region for measures to increase transparency and Ratcliffe speaks at a press conference at reduce scope for conflicts of interest. Such measures “There simply is insufficient raw material the INEOS plant in Grangemouth. — AFP Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe said the US shale is facing a similar backlash in coming out of the North Sea to run import deal has secured the future of Scotland. The Friends of the Earth Scotland would aim to address concerns of potential customers who believe that the banks too closely mimic conven- Grangemouth,” Ineos chairman Jim last year as the global oil price plummeted. Grangemouth, which was on the brink of campaign group said Grangemouth was Ratcliffe told a press conference. closure only a few years ago. “This is a being propped up “on the back of human tional finance operations. Bahrain’s central bank said They have since risen, going up more that a public consultation period for its draft rules The gas shipment will help make up for than 10 percent in 2015, according to the hugely important day for Ineos and the UK. suffering and environmental destruction dwindling offshore supplies which once Shale gas can help stop the decline of across the Atlantic”. would close on Oct. 16. The draft is part of an effort by sector’s annual report. Bahrain to regain prominence in Islamic finance, an flowed in abundance from the North Sea A new shipment of gas will arrive every British manufacturing and today is first Jim Ratcliffe, a lawmaker from the but have become increasingly difficult and step in that direction,” Ratcliffe said. Scottish Greens, accused Ineos of “bullish industry it helped to pioneer, against competition from three weeks at Grangemouth, where it will centres such as Dubai and Kuala Lumpur. — Reuters costly to extract as wells have matured. be broken down using a chemical process “We’re talking about 10,000 jobs in total behaviour” and said Grangemouth should North Sea oil production hit a record low called “cracking” and used to make plastics that depend on that Grangemouth facility, be converted to renewables. — AFP Economic diversification and transformation: The need of the hour

By Lorenzo Lumassi growth.” As such, many natural resource rich are looking to reduce IT costs and use those business wants to implement a new technol- countries are embracing economic diversifi- savings to make investments in digital trans- ogy, doesn’t always mean it’s ready to. As our iversification has evolved into a key cation. The most widely documented being formations. CIOs view creating a hybrid cloud report showed, 50 percent of organizations factor across all businesses thanks to Saudi Arabia’s ambitious ‘Vision 2030’ agenda. architecture as a key enabler for them to pro- still rate themselves as low in overall maturity, Dthe way technology is digitally dis- The country is transforming its public and pri- vide the automation and self-service that will when it comes to implementing these solu- rupting every facet of modern life. Both, vate sector and ways to manage its vast reduce operating costs. tions. young digital and historic tangible organiza- resources. But of course diversification However, while the majority understands Most organizations face a complicated tions are blurring the lines between the two requires transformation, both in terms of the this - they’re not always able to execute a future as they do not always plan these types in the name of sustainable growth and mar- way organizations operate and their digital transformation, for a number of reasons. of programs and applications on a greenfield ket share. But economic diversification is infrastructure. New revenue streams and According to a survey undertaken for EMC by site. So to be successful you need to consider even more vital for resource-based partnerships mean new business models, Arlington Research reveals that more than 39 how you deal with legacy IT. I’m working economies like the ones I work with - Russia, processes and channels. And these must all percent of professionals believe that in their with several financial services companies Middle East and Africa - in today’s particularly be supported and enabled by relevant tech- companies the IT agenda is set by functions based in Africa & the Middle East who are in volatile market. nology. such as marketing and sales other than IT. This the process of planning their long-term trans- Crude oil and natural gas prices have Almost everyone I speak to, no matter the disconnect is clearly evident across the board- formational roadmap to become a market- dipped to their lowest levels since 2009. The region or vertical, realizes that in order to be room. The study also states that many IT pro- leader. Our Dell EMC services teams have impact of which has been huge. As Focus competitive they have to embrace these new fessionals are concerned that their company Furthermore, drastic economic and politi- helped accelerate their journey by identifying Economics explains, “Oil prices are still low approaches and technologies. Our recent will struggle to overcome IT challenges and cal changes mean that finances are being the areas of modernization, automation and and this is hurting oil-producing countries’ State of IT Transformation report, which harness new opportunities if they do not have squeezed more than ever. Every single IT then transformation for their current IT envi- coffers, while geopolitical risks, subdued assessed over 660 global enterprises across the right infrastructure or tools. Moreover, this decision must have a clear business case that ronment. — Lorenzo Lumassi is Vice President, global demand and challenging domestic 18 industries, states that organizations have could also lead to IT inhibiting rather than provides short, medium and long term ROI.. EMC Global Services - Turkey, Eastern Europe, conditions are putting a dent in MENA’s clear technological goals. It shows that CIOs enabling innovation in the organization. Secondly, maturity is an issue. Just because a Africa, Middle East & Russia.

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By Faten Omar

KUWAIT: The Sultan Center announced yes- terday the launch of TSC’s Gold Card Rewards Program, an addition to the current TSC Rewards Program designed to reward TSC’s most loyal customers with a unique shopping experience. Gold Card Members will receive additional reward card benefits that suits their lifestyle and will be provided with access to unrivaled benefits and distinguished rewards selected to reflect their Golden status. The new launch was announced at a press conference held at the Millennium Hotel yes- terday in the presence of TSC’s executive and senior management, Gold Card partners as well as local business media representatives. Commenting on the Gold Card Program, Mohamed Jalloul, Loyalty Card Manager at TSC said: “We are pleased to offer our loyal cus- KUWAIT: (From left to right): Wassim Makarem, Makram Malaeb and Mohamed Jalloul tomers the new Gold Card which is exception- address a press conference. ally unique and offers them an exclusive shop- ping experience”, “As a Gold Card member, customers will be pampered with a range of KUWAIT: Mohammad Jalloul, Loyalty Card Program Manager, The Sultan Center, speaks unparalleled unique services, considerable dis- about the salient features of the Gold Card Reward program. counts from a variety of individually chosen customers will be automatically selected and needs, services and satisfaction”. Those cus- partners, monthly draws, priority check-out, contacted,” he said. He noted that the Gold tomers who enter into the Gold Card program first to know and so much more.” Jalloul con- Card members will also get cash discounts will avail unprecedented awards tailor-made firmed that selected partners will be added on with TSC partners. “TSC will have ten more exclusively for them. a monthly basis which would widen the new partners, big names in the market and we Makarem said that TSC would ensure that rewards’ choices for Gold Card customers. will announce the names soon,” he said. the royal customers would be rewarded more. “Our latest service is the Gold Club wherein “Gold members will get extra discounts and Unique benefits we will categorize our customers in different have access to VIP services. They can also get a Jalloul revealed more details about the new clubs such as cheese lovers or meat lovers and 30 percent discount on cinema tickets and benefits of its Gold Card Rewards Program. so on. No more mass marketing or sending gain extra miles on Kuwait Airways,” he said. Speaking to the Kuwait Times on the sidelines unwanted items to customers like sending Makarem said though the Gold Card was of the conference, he said, “Gold Card mem- meat offers to pure vegetarians. We have a officially launched yesterday, the actual pro- bers will get better rewards and more targeted smart system that will segregate the cus- motion will kick off from October 10 onwards. services. They also will get free services inside tomers according to their needs when they “We already selected 10,000 customers as our stores such as free valet parking, fish shop,” he added. Gold Card holders. They will be informed of it cleaning, cooking, VIP cashier and price dis- and its benefits,” he added. count on more than five items every month,” Tailor-made Makarem told the Kuwait Times that TSC he said. He said, “There will be an auto draw Wassim Makarem, Director of Marketing would also start its first online store. The every month in which the computer will select and E-Commerce at TSC, said: “we have online shopping will also be available via an KUWAIT: The audience attending the conference. the names automatically. We will give away designed the TSC Gold Card program with cus- app for the gold members who will have faster of this year, he added. Makram Malaeb, in town. In the process, we’re launching this free TSC gift vouchers.” Jalloul added that TSC tomers in mind. At TSC, we are committed to delivery than the regular customers. We are Commercial and Operations Director added, program to reward our valuable clients with will choose the top customers who shop constantly indulging customers with a unique also bringing about a lot of changes to our “We’re in the process of elevating our offering the highest customer service standards and a worth of minimum KD 100 per month. “The shopping experience tailored to meet their stores which will be completed before the end with the best variety and quality of products host of exclusive valuable benefits”. WTO drastically cuts global trade forecast

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization yester- in June had been on the value of the pound and strongest import growth of any region between AUB announces winners day downshifted its global trade forecast, warn- noted that it had not sparked an immediate eco- 2014 and 2015, was also hit by deceleration. ing that anti-globalisation rhetoric and Brexit nomic downturn. But, it added: “Effects over the “The dramatic slowing of trade growth is were pushing trade growth to its slowest pace longer term remain to be seen. Economic fore- serious and should serve as a wake-up call,” WTO of Al-Hassad program since the financial crisis. casts for the UK in 2017 range from fairly opti- director general Robert Azevedo warned in the The warning comes as talks on a landmark mistic to quite pessimistic.” statement. “It is particularly concerning in the KUWAIT: Ahli United Bank held its weekly ● EISA SULIMAN AHMAD AL SHARQAWI free trade deal between the European Union context of growing anti-globalisation senti- draw of Al-Hassad Islamic Saving program ● MOHAMAD ABDULLA MOHAMAD AL and United States battle stiff opposition and as ‘Anti-globalisation sentiment’ ment,” he added, cautioning against this translat- on Wednesday, 21st September 2016. This FRIEH Britain’s EU exit causes jitters. The WTO said that The WTO said the downgrade followed a ing into “misguided policies”. program offers the biggest prize amount to ● ISRAA A M AL AWADHI global trade was now estimated to expand by sharper-than-expected decline in merchandise Azevedo also highlighted the negative the largest number of winners. The prize ● ANIS YOUSEF ALAEDDIN just 1.7 percent this year, compared to its April trade volumes in the first quarter, and a smaller- impact of inequality. “While the benefits of trade program succeeded in becoming the first ● ALI HUSAIN ABDULLA KAKOULI projection of 2.8 percent. The new figure is also a than-expected rebound in the second quarter. are clear, it is also clear that they need to be prize account in Kuwait compliant with the ● ZAHRAH AHMAD HUSSAIN ABDULRA- far cry from a projection a year ago that trade The contraction, it said, was driven especially shared more widely,” he insisted. “We should Islamic Sharia principles. The program has HEEM would swell by 3.9 percent this year. by slowing economic and trade growth in devel- seek to build a more inclusive trading system been developed to fulfil the needs of the ● YACOUB YOUSUF ASADULLA AL ASAD Describing it as “wake-up call”, the Geneva- oping economies like China and Brazil. China’s that goes further to support poorer countries to Bank customers and increase their oppor- ● MONTAHA A.IBRAHIM AL ZUHIR based global trade body said growth had fallen banking sector debt came into the crosshairs take part and benefit, as well as entrepreneurs, tunities in winning sizeable and attractive ● MOHD SHAWQI ALTAJER to its slowest pace in around seven years when earlier this month of the global central bank small companies, and marginalised groups in all prizes in addition to enjoying the latest ● LAYLA ABDUL QADER MOHAMED YUSUF the global financial crisis hit. watchdog, the Bank for International economies,” he said. “This is a moment to heed banking advantages that Ahli United Bank ● HUSSAIN KHAIRALLA DADKHUDA SHAMSI “With expected global GDP (gross domestic Settlements, fuelling fresh fears about the the lessons of history and re-commit to open- provides. ● MAHMOOD KHAMIS MOHAMED AL SAB- product) growth of 2.2 percent in 2016, this year world’s second biggest economy. But, said the ness in trade, which can help to spur economic On this occasion, the bank issued the BAGH would mark the slowest pace of trade and out- WTO, North America, which showed the growth,” Azevedo said. — AFP following press release: Al-Hassad Islamic ● NINA AHMED ALI put growth since the financial crisis of 2009,” the saving program offers the highest amounts ● A.MAJEED A.GHANI GHANIM AL GHANIM trade body said in a statement. Looking ahead, of prizes which amount to KD 3.4 million ● HASAN ABDULLA ALSAEGH the WTO said several issues, including Brexit’s per year. This Program also offers 26 weekly ● MUSTAFA EBRAHIM ALI AKBAR LARI possible impact, had now cast a shadow and it prizes, with the highest number of weekly ● FADHELA HASAN ALI HASAN had revised down its 2017 forecast. winners. The Islamic Hassad Saving The prize program of “Al-Hassad Islamic Trade is now expected to grow between 1.8- Account may be opened by the lowest Saving” from Ahli United Bank offers a 3.1 percent, down from the previously anticipat- amount to open an account, which is KD weekly grand prize worth KD 25,000 in ed 3.6 percent, said the WTO, which sets the 100. The winner of the weekly grand prize addition to 25 weekly prizes worth a total rules of global commerce. Also clouding the out- in the amount of KD 25,000 is HAMAD of KD 25,000 distributed to 25 prizes, KD look, the WTO said, is “the possibility that grow- ABDULLAH AWWAD AL SAEED. 1,000 for each winner. ing anti-trade rhetoric will increasingly be In addition, prizes of Al-Hassad Islamic reflected in trade policy” as well as financial The winners of the KD 1,000 prize each: saving program from Ahli United Bank volatility due to monetary policy changes in ● MOHAMED ABDULLAH AHMED AL offer 4 quarterly grand prizes announced developed countries. BRAHIM in quarterly draws. Each is a “Salary for Life” “The recent run of weak trade and economic, ● MODI EMAD ABDULLAH AL AYYAF prize which is worth KD 250,000. In gener- growth suggests the need for a better under- ● ALI ABDULLAH HASAN ASKAR al, Ahli United Bank continues to offer standing of changing global economic relation- ● REEM ABDULWAHED MOHD AQEEL innovative tools and means to meet the ships,” it said. It warned that “creeping protec- MOHD ZAMAN needs of its customers to match the Bank’s tionism”, coupled with lacking trade liberaliza- ● FAHAD SABER JAMAAN ABDULLAH long history of distinctive services which tion and perhaps the growing role of the digital ●ABDULLAH OBAID MOHAMMAD AL AJMI extend over 74 years during which the economy and e-commerce might help explain ● NAWAF THAAR ESHWEE AL SAEEDI Bank managed to take the lead among the recent declining ratio of trade growth to ● FATMAH ALI HUSSAIN AMER local banks. GDP growth. Last week, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Britain — the world’s fifth- GENEVA: European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom (left) and Brazilian Roberto biggest economy-was poised to take a major hit Azevedo (right), Director General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, pose for photos after ‘Hard Brexit’ worries pin next year from its decision to leave the EU. The a bilateral meeting during the WTO Public Forum “Inclusive Trade” at the headquarters of the sterling at six-week lows WTO said that the main impact of the shock vote WTO in Geneva yesterday.—AP LONDON: Three months after Britain’s May at her words, we will go for a hard vote to leave the European Union, fears Brexit and that is clearly a worry,” said Clouds gather over Turkey in currency markets of a “hard Brexit” Neil Mellor, a strategist with Bank of that would drive an exodus of banks New York Mellon. “It’s about the huge from London have knocked sterling to amount of activity that the UK would be economy after downgrade within sight of its weakest levels in precluded from doing. Clearing (of euro decades. trades) is one issue and there are a lot of It has been a rollercoaster ride for activities that relate to that. ISTANBUL: Turkey has snarled with anger over a coup attempt, due to a hit to confidence,” William deficit and external debt which together it said investors and companies worried by or “Given how important the City is to downgrade of its debt to junk status, but its pre- Jackson, emerging markets economist at of will account for 26 percent of GDP in 2016 and speculating on the value of the pound, the UK in terms of growth ... it is a nega- viously robust economic performance risks being Capital Economics in London told AFP, projecting 2017. But Moody’s also touched a nerve by sug- which slumped 13 cents on the shock tive.” Forecasts for the pound after the bruised by lower growth, stalled reforms and rule growth to be just 2.0 percent in 2017. gesting Ankara’s response to the failed July 15 result of the June 23 vote but had recov- vote were almost universally bleak. A of law concerns after the July 15 coup bid. Strong coup-which has seen tens of thousands either ered around half of that by early this number of major banks predicted a fall growth since the ruling party of President Recep ‘Rule of law concerns’ arrested or dismissed from their jobs-would neg- month. to around $1.20, levels not seen since Tayyip Erdogan came to power in 2002 amid the The move by Moody’s to downgrade to atively impact growth. It cited concerns about That broadly reflects shifts in expec- the Plaza Accord’s move to weaken the wreckage of financial crisis has been one of the Ba1 its assessment of Turkey’s capacity to pay the “predictability and effectiveness” of govern- tations of how the economy will deal dollar in the mid-1980s. But the pound Turkish strongman’s political aces. Millions of back debts brought the rating into junk status, ment policy and the rule of law. with the fallout from talks that may has so far held up better than that, bot- Turks now enjoy higher incomes and backwaters a level deemed speculative due to a higher deprive Britain of its membership of the toming out in early July at $1.2798, still in the nation’s interior have been transformed default risk. ‘Likely to disappoint’ single market as the quid pro quo for a 30-year low but a long way short of into thriving manufacturing hubs. With Standard and Poor’s also downgrading Michael Harris, global head of research at imposing controls on immigration. many forecasts. Meanwhile, Turkey has impressed even Turkey’s rating deeper into junk in July, only investment bank Renaissance Capital, said it was Comments from some of the minis- Analysts and traders have argued Erdogan’s critics with resilience in the face of Fitch, of the world’s big three ratings agencies, “very understandable” Ankara was unhappy over ters responsible for steering Brexit have since about the reasons for the halt. global economic troubles, posting growth of 4.0 still assesses Turkish debt at so-called invest- the downgrade after it showed fiscal discipline, raised expectations of that more disrup- Many point to record-high market posi- percent in 2015 and defying predictions of melt- ment grade. The government reacted with kept the debt to GDP ratio in check and tive scenario in the last 10 days, knock- tioning against the pound that means down in the wake of the coup. But downgrade by pique, with Prime Minister Binali Yildirim saying launched a key pensions reform. But he said ing sterling back below $1.30 and to a there is limited space in the trading Moody’s on Friday came after a slew of indica- on Saturday that Moody’s was biased and gov- markets were looking closely at the rule of law, six-week low of 87 pence per euro on books run by banks and speculative tions the economy was starting to hurt, with July ernment spokesman Numan Kurtulmus alleg- in particular when the three month post-coup Monday. The pound was pinned around investors to bet further against the industrial production plummeting and second ing the move was “politically motivated”. state of emergency comes to an end in October. those levels on Tuesday. British currency. Those bets were quarter growth slowing to 3.1 percent from 4.7 in Explaining its decision, Moody’s pointed to “Long term, any deterioration in the rule of law “If you take (Prime Minister) Theresa trimmed in the last month.— Reuters the first. “The growth outlook is weak. Domestic some long-standing troubles in the Turkish has an impact on the willingness to invest,” demand seems to have slowed sharply after the economy, in particular the high current account Harris told AFP. — AFP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 BUSINESS Europe’s bank angst sours US debate rally

LONDON: Worries about Europe’s banks candidate of the status quo, while few are sure over 1.6 percent before the start of US and Europe was also digesting news that a early losses to rise 0.6 percent and Japan’s wrenched stocks into reverse yesterday and what a Trump presidency might mean for US Mexican trading although the currency didn’t referendum over Italian Prime Minister Nikkei swung 0.8 percent higher, having halted a surge in Mexico’s peso that followed foreign policy, international trade deals or the look keen to give back much more. Matteo Renzi’s flagship constitutional been down 1.5 percent at one stage. The Democrat Hillary Clinton’s victory over domestic economy. Snap polls after the debate “The Mexican peso has become the main reform will be held on Dec 4, with the fate US dollar rebounded as high as 100.83 yen Republican Donald Trump in the first US presi- suggested Clinton had bolstered her chances market proxy for Trump on-Trump off,” said of his administration likely to hinge on the from a one-month low around 100.08 dential debate. Europe’s mood soured as of winning November’s election. She accused Saxo Bank’s head of FX strategy John Hardy, outcome. It was one of the latest dates he though it was fading again in the first flur- Deutsche Bank shares hit another record low Republican Trump of racism, sexism and tax pointing to its near 9 percent fall versus the could have picked and gives him maxi- ry of New York trading as European bank- on nagging worries about the lender’s health avoidance while the real estate tycoon, making dollar this year. mum time to try and turn around what at ing sector strains returned. and left Wall Street futures pricing in barely a his first run for public office, said Clinton’s long “It was probably becoming a bit too cheap ... present looks like a defeat. That offered Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rise for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial. years of service represented “bad experience”. but as long as you don’t know the result of US investors some comfort and Italian bond advanced 1.1 percent to 23,571.79 and Trading was still expected to still be frenetic For markets the clear victor was the Mexican election that proxy (US election) risk is proba- yields fell to a 2-1/2-week low. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was up 0.6 percent at after a marathon TV debate between Trump peso, which surged as much as 2.3 percent bly going to stay.” Deutsche Bank wasn’t the “It is being kicked down the road quite 16,635.29. The Shanghai Composite Index and Clinton on Monday evening that was esti- after hitting an all-time lows on fears that a only European banks in the firing line. Shares in a bit, this can,” said Rabobank’s head of was unchanged at 2,969.14. Seoul’s Kospi mated to have pulled in nearly 100 million Trump presidency would threaten Mexico’s UK-based Standard Chartered fell 2.5 percent macro strategy research Elwin de Groot. added 0.9 percent to 2,017.94 and viewers. exports to the United States, its single biggest on reports that it was facing a US probe over an “He is trying to buy time but that could Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 rose 0.4 percent to Markets have tended to see Clinton as the market. Those gains had been pruned to just Indonesian investment. also be a risk. He is banking that he will 5,497.40. India’s Sensex gained 0.2 percent win back a bit of public support but there to 28,342.26 and benchmarks in New is the possibility that he might not.” Zealand and Thailand advanced. Other Southeast Asian markets declined. OIL PRESSURE The yen’s safe-haven counterparts were There was mixed news from the reclaiming ground too. Yields on US 10- European Central Bank as data showed year Treasuries, which move inversely to loans to eurozone businesses dipped prices, dropped to a three-week low of slightly in August despite its massive stim- 1.54 percent, from 1.60 percent overnight. ulus program. The euro fell for the first German two-year yields hit a record low as time in five days, slipping 0.25 percent to Finland became the third eurozone coun- $1.1225 and to 1.1563 per pound. Oil mar- try after Germany and the Netherlands to kets were also in flux as the world’s largest see its 10-year yields drop below zero. producers gathered in Algeria to discuss “Deutsche Bank is a natural suspect for the ways to tackle a crude glut that has bat- move in the Bund yields,” said Ciaran tered prices for two years now. A source O’Hagan, strategist at Societe Generale. from Iran, where production is on the Tokyo shares rose yesterday as comeback after years of international sanc- investors gave Hillary Clinton the nod tions, told Reuters it wanted 12.7 percent against rival Donald Trump in the first US of any new OPEC output ceiling to help it presidential debate. The Japanese market reclaim its market share. Saudi Arabia has had opened lower following declines on suggested it would need Iran to freeze its Wall Street ahead of the highly anticipated production for it to do the same. showdown between the pair who are In Asia, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia- locked in a neck and neck race for the Pacific shares outside Japan had recouped White House. — Agencies WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 BUSINESS

KUWAIT: ACICO Chief Operations Officer Ahmed Al-Khaled addresses a press conference at the Palms Hotel in Salwa.ACICO —Photos by Joseph Shagra launches new ‘smart parking system’ in Kuwait

KUWAIT: ACICO management team poses for a group photo during the event.

By Ben Garcia range of skills, capabilities and technical expertise, ACICO portfolio encompasses a wide range of have enabled ACICO Construction to deliver diversi- services covering: KUWAIT: ACICO Construction has launched its new fied and unrivaled integrated building solutions. * Project Management ‘smart parking system’ to help resolve a space crunch The recent introduction of ACICO Construction * Construction in many areas of Kuwait. “This is a new product by smart parking systems into our diversified portfolio * Conventional systems ACICO. We want to help manage the distressing park- of products and services is yet another step toward * Load Bearing Watt System (ACICO Building System) ing problems in Kuwait. Many areas badly needed fulfilling our promise of being the turnkey solution * Maintenance this system - from ministries to private companies,” provider of choice for both the governmental and * Civil works Ahmed Al-Khaled, Chief Operation Officers, said at an private clients. With a corporate strategy focused on * Electromechanical event at the Palms Hotel in Salwa. quality, efficiency and innovation, we will continue * Plumbing Khaled announced that Kuwait is about to experi- to deliver modern building solutions that promise * HVAC ence the most innovative and advanced parking sys- superior living and working environments and * Electric tem that will be installed all across Kuwait. “We are exceed our clients’ expectations. With the ever-increasing congestion of cities and currently constructing an automated parking build- Classified as grade “A” construction company by urban areas, integrating smart parking solutions into ing. Imagine - a 900-square-meter space can actually the Central Tenders Committee (CTC) in the state of building systems has become a key challenge in the design and build process of both residential and com- accommodate as many as 420 cars,” he said. ACICO is Kuwait, ACICO has been at the forefront of the mercial buildings. committed to implement the smart parking system regional engineering and construction market. Since From classic Vertical and Tower car park systems to as per Kuwait’s requirements. “We can build automat- its inception, ACICO has successfully delivered modern Car Lift with Driver on Board, ACICO Parking ic parking even for two, five, 10 or as many as 1,000- numerous complex construction projects in the GCC. Systems offers a wide range of parking solutions that plus cars. We can customize it depending on our cus- From residential villas and chalets to sophisticated could be customized in accordance to the specific tomers’ requirements,” he added. industrial and commercial buildings, ACICO has been requirements of each project. Partnership with major ACICO has partnered with an Italian company creating sustainable solutions and building long- German, Italian and other European solution providers specialized in the smart parking system. The Italian term value for clients and the societies in which it coupled with a team of highly qualified engineers and company will supply all mechanical components and operates. technicians enable ACICO to provide superior auto- technical support to ACICO. “The agreement is to Our commitment to highest standards of quality mated and mechanized parking systems, catering to build more of these types of parking areas in the GCC and efficiency coupled with our promise of competi- both residential and commercial sectors. and not only in Kuwait. We are ready to work with tive pricing and on time delivery, have enabled us to Through utilizing sophisticated computer systems, the government and private companies. The project assume a leading position in the engineering, pro- ACICO Parking Solutions could be managed remotely will be handled by ACICO from the day it is installed curement, and construction (EPC) market. Holding to ensure at most service quality and efficiency. until it becomes operational. So no worries about the ourselves to heights ethical values and conforming Through a team of professionals, ACICO provides the design and technicalities,” Khaled assured. to world-class standards, we will continue to following Services: enhance our capabilities and deliver innovative con- * Analysis and Development of Technical About ACICO struction solutions to enhance the quality of life in Specifications With decades of accumulated knowledge and the communities we serve. * Architectural, Structural and Mechanical Design Multi-level car parking system to be introduced in Kuwait by experience, ACICO Construction has become the With a wide variety of capabilities and technical * Construction and Implementation ACICO. leading turnkey building solutions provider in the expertise, we are able to deliver a broad range of * Management region. An exhaustive array of state of the art equip- construction and EPC solutions serving the civil and * Scheduled Preventive Maintenance ment and machinery together with an ever-growing infrastructure sectors. *24/7 Customer Service and Emergency Intervention

The innovative parking system. BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 Al-Mazaya Holding among top ten Kuwaiti companies CMA lists 233 Arab firms noted for robust corporate governance

KUWAIT: Al-Mazaya Holding has been named among the top 10 in the list of Arab companies that boast the most robust and transparent corpo- rate governance. The list, according to a report released by Kuwait’s Capitals Markets Authority (CMA), includes 233 companies, the ranking of which is based on corporate governance metrics that measure their compliance with accountability, transparency and disclosure. Al-Mazaya Holding came fourth out of the 233 listed companies, 203 of which have ensured their governance transparency and disclosure during the legal grace period. The enviable position held by Al-Mazaya Holding is attributed to its unwavering commit- ment to the guiding governance directives issued Zain awarded best ‘Service by different official and state-run authorities. The company takes a sophisticated approach to risk Orientated Architecture’ management, internally and externally, and relies on corporate governance principles and criteria that ensure high yields. in MEA 2016 from iCMG The top ranking undoubtedly confirms Al- Al-Mazaya Holding consistently seeks the practices and criteria. The report also under- Mazaya Holding’s commitment to corporate gover- best interests of its Shareholders, and endeav- lines the CMA’s pioneering role in leading the KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunica- SOA Layer of all direct customer contact points nance rules and principles that fall in line with best ors to develop its business portfolio despite the efforts made to guarantee the best governance tions company in Kuwait, was awarded with with the aim of delivering a seamless and high- international practices. challenges it faces to maintain its commitment practices and criteria in Kuwait. the “best Service Orientated Architecture quality customer experience. Al-Mazaya Holding’s governance regime is con- to governance laws. These challenges include The 203 out of 233 companies that submit- (SOA)” across the Middle East and Africa in Nabeel Mohammed, Zain Kuwait’s Chief sidered among the best of its kind thanks to the set high performance levels, and proper business ted their governance reports within the legal 2016 as part of the Architecture Excellence Technical Officer, commented: “This award of plans the company has developed to ensure regulation and structuring, creating a favorable grace period represent an 87 percent commit- Awards organized by iCMG, a global leader in from a leading global organization is a testa- business development with integrated and inter- investment environment and appropriate regu- ment rate. All companies concerned have been providing Enterprise Architecture consultan- ment of the tremendous efforts exerted by our nationally acclaimed frameworks and criteria. lation of financial returns. called upon to show full commitment to gover- cy services. team to implement management’s vision into Such globally recognized practices and criteria The CMA’s report aims to meet the growing nance directives in compliance with Law 7 for a fully integrated service architecture for our have set the company as a model to be copied for need for a successful capital market in the year 2010 and its executive regulations to internal systems”. corporate governance commitment and trans- country by ensuring the ideal enactment of all secure their own and their shareholders’ best Mohammed added: “Zain’s modern parency. relevant laws, and application of outstanding interests. Enterprise Architecture Practice is continuously being expanded to create enduring systems that will not only reflect on the quality of the services we offer our customers, but also facili- tate the process of implementing new systems with our strategic partners and B2B services”. Mohammed concluded: “This achievement reflects our innovation and continuous effort to deliver the highest satisfaction levels to our customers. Winning this award is a significant achievement given the intense competition present in the Kuwait mobile market, and we are grateful to the judging panel for recogniz- ing our efforts.” iCMG is a pioneer and leading full service Enterprise & IT Architecture Firm. It’s consid- ered a global leader in providing architectur- al services to a wide variety of clients (over 20 domains) across 42 countries. The com- The awards ceremony - held this year in plete ecosystems of Enterprise & IT Bangalore, India - witnessed the attendance of Architecture services include consulting, senior executives, Chief Information Officers, training & certification, research & advisory. and representatives from leading organizations In addition, iCMG is reaching more geogra- from all around the world. The annual awards phy and business domains through online are considered a global benchmark for excel- architecture services such as Ask the lence in IT architecture design and planning. Architects, Online Training & Webinars. In the The award recognizes the company’s excel- last 12 years, iCMG have helped customers Al-Sayer announces winners of lence in executing its integrated vision in to manage complexity and contradictions Enterprise Architecture domain that unifies the within enterprise for growth. special Yokohama summer promotion

KUWAIT: Mohamed Naser Al-Sayer (MNSS), one According to Krishna Kumar GM Tires Oil and List of the 10 winners of the promotion are as of the Al-Sayer Group Holding companies held a Paint Division “I thank our customers for their below: raffle draw at the Yokohama Center - Canada Dry valuable participation to make this promotion a on 18th Sep 2016 to announce 10 winners of big success. Yokohama promotions always come Yokohama special summer promotion. 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Gold down as KFH: 8,234 withdrawal dollar and transactions conducted stocks gain on Mobi Baitak in July KUWAIT: The number of withdrawal KFH’s mission is to achieve highest transactions conducted on the Mobi levels of excellence and innovation in the Don’t miss out on the new after US debate Baitak ATMs of Kuwait Finance House field of client service, while developing (KFH) last July was 8,234. This reflects the common interest for all those concerned LONDON: Gold fell yesterday as the dollar and stocks important role of this service that adds with the financial institution. KFH’s vision offer on Nissan Patrol gained ground on the view that US presidential candidate value to the branches, while serves is to spearhead the global development Hillary Clinton got the better of rival Donald Trump in their clients at different locations. It is worth in Islamic financial services, and to Platinum 2016 models first debate. noting that KFH is the first bank in Kuwait upgrade the bank into the level of Markets have tended to see Clinton as the candidate of to offer Mobi Baitak vehicles service. becoming the most sustainable prof- the status quo, while few are sure what a Trump presidency The satellite-monitored vehicle offers itable Islamic bank in the world. KUWAIT: Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al- cheque books, change of password, and KFH’s values include cementing lead- Babtain Co (AABC), the authorized agent of might mean for US foreign policy, trade and the domestic economy. Gold, which is often seen as an alternative other regular banking services, such as ership through all its businesses, includ- Nissan vehicles in the State of Kuwait has a cash withdrawal and the deposit of cash ing leadership in the Islamic banking new offer that has just begun on the Nissan investment in times of geopolitical and financial uncertain- ty, suffered after the debate as a higher appetite for risk and cheques, in addition to balance services worldwide, through innovation Patrol Platinum 2016 models. The offer will statements in a secure and easy manner. and in client service and the develop- favoured shares, the dollar and the Mexican peso over the include special prices and a special pack- Moreover, those vehicles serve as indi- ment of its employees. In addition, KFH is age that consist of two years’ free service or precious metal. Spot gold was down 0.2 percent at cators at certain locations, in order to committed to all its procedures, and to 50,000 kms and one year free comprehen- $1,335.34 an ounce at 1136 GMT, snapping a six-day win- determine if KFH needs to open a branch setting up long-life partnerships with the sive insurance along with free registration ning streak. US gold futures eased 0.3 percent to $1,340.80 at that location, or install an ATM concerned authorities. and third party insurance upon the pur- an ounce. ETF Securities analyst Martin Arnold said Clinton machine, based on the number of clients chase of a Nissan Patrol Platinum 2016 came out on top during the debate against Trump, which using the vehicle at that location. KFH is model vehicle. eased investor uncertainty. keen to expand and to communicate Customers can avail the offer at both ously give its customers the best after-sale “The debate gave financial markets more optimism with its clients through offering them Nissan showrooms in Al-Rai and Al Ahmadi. services to its customers and keep giving over the outlook so it put a little bit of pressure on gold, necessary banking services at any time Nissan Al-Babtain is committed to continu- them exceptional offers during the year. especially because the US dollar has been supported by its and place. outcome,” he said. “It takes away some of the uncertainty Such services are highly applauded by that has been weighing on investors’ minds.” clients, especially those at remote loca- Some market participants said the US presidential race tions, which cements KFH’s leadership in was still a hot issue, with polls giving Clinton only a slight offering banking services that meet the lead over Trump and this could prevent gold from falling requirements of its clients, not to men- too sharply. tion its ability to compete in the local “Gold slipped back slightly on the back of that but this market. story is far from over. Trump showed his true colours KFH was established in Kuwait in 1977 (unpleasant) and this will continue to support gold prices if and is enlisted in the Kuwait Stock his poll numbers climb,” David Govett, head of precious Exchange. KFH Group is a global pioneer metals at Marex Spectron wrote in a note. in the field of Islamic banking services, “The current $1,330-$1,342 range is still in play and par- where it offers a wide array of Islamic ticipants will be looking closely at the results of the first US products and services, not to mention a presidential debate for direction,” MKS PAMP Group trader high standard of innovation and client Sam Laughlin said in a note. The dollar index, which service. KFH manages its operations in the weighs the greenback against a basket of currencies, was GCC, Asia, and Europe through over 446 up 0.1 percent at 95.350. branches, including KFH-Turkey, in order Among other precious metals, silver shed 0.1 percent to to offer services for the bank’s clients in $19.40 an ounce after falling 1.2 percent in the previous Turkey, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, session, which was its biggest loss over two weeks. Germany, Jordan, and Dubai. Platinum and palladium were barely changed at $1,035 an ounce and $694.85, respectively. — Reuters technology WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

KUWAIT: Ali Morad Behbehani and German Ambassador to Kuwait Karlfried Bergner. KUWAIT: Abdullah Ali, Peter Green, Guy Edmunds, Ali Morad Behbehani, German Ambassador to Kuwait, Karlfried Bergner, Abdul Mohsen Behbehani and Paul Peters from Volkswagen Behbehani. The new Tiguan is now available in Kuwait The compact SUV, redefined

KUWAIT: The sporty and powerful new Tiguan - an nology. The new model is spacious, flexible and SUV that redefines the compact SUV class - is now appealing to drivers and their families as an ideal com- available in Volkswagen Kuwait. The new model was panion for their everyday business and personal lives. presented in Kuwait for the first time in the “A smart SUV, with sophisticated design and tech- Volkswagen showroom in Al Rai on 27 September at nology, it is the most affordably innovative compact a media event attended by the German Ambassador SUV currently available for Middle East and Levant to Kuwait Karlfried Bergner, Ali Morad Behbehani drivers”, he continued. and VIPS. With passenger comfort and convenience priori- The new Tiguan is packed with cutting-edge tech- tized, the new Tiguan offers optional leather seats nology and offered in five model configurations - S with memory function, an additional 145 litres of car- 1.4L, SE 1.4L, SE 2.0L, SEL 2.0L and Sport 2.0L with go space and easy open trunk available as an option, 220 HP. in addition to adaptive cruise control, 4MOTION Active The new model is the first Volkswagen SUV built on Control, front assist and AppConnect. the state-of-the-art MQB platform and features new The numerous technical innovations, combined technology, completely unique in the compact class; with its authentic SUV design, make the new Tiguan including Active Info Display, Adaptive Cruise Control one of the most attractive SUVs in its segment. and Head-Up Display. Commenting at the launch of Moreover, the new Tiguan offers a wide range of safe- the new Tiguan, Abdullah Ali, General Manager of ty features - active bonnet and six airbags as standard, Volkswagen Kuwait said, “The SUV segment repre- and an additional knee airbag on the driver’s side as sents 65 percent of our volume sales. The introduction an option, and forward collision warning and of the new Tiguan, with its all-new, authentic SUV autonomous emergency braking system for adaptive styling and innovative technology redefines the com- cruise control - underpinning the Tiguan’s benchmark pact SUV segment and confidently points the way to as a leader in safety. the future for Volkswagen in Kuwait.” Kuwait will get both power and comfort with Andrew Savvas, Brand Director Volkswagen Middle three new engines - 150 HP, 180 HP and 220 HP with East, said, “The new Tiguan is perfectly thought-out - six and seven-speed dual-clutch gearboxes (DSG) KUWAIT: The new 2017 Tiguan now available in Volkswagen - Al- Rai showroom. from its sharp new design to the state-of-the-art tech- respectively.

KUWAIT: Ahood Alenzi, Jamal Al Nejada and Dana Al-Tuwarish. KUWAIT: Group photo during the launch of the new Tiguan. Cisco announces integrated Users’ privacy under protection of new Kaspersky Internet Security - multi-device cloud-based security solutions DUBAI: Kaspersky Lab has presented financial) losses. media platforms is creating a new the new version of its flagship securi- This function is especially useful paradox, where the same people KUWAIT: Cisco announced new servic- Branch, businesses can simply upgrade ty solution Kaspersky Internet while traveling, when many people who have valued privacy in everyday es and cloud-based security solutions Integrated Services Routers (ISR) for Security - multi-device, which pro- are increasingly connecting to inse- life, don’t place the same importance built with Cisco’s threat-centric security simple, fast and comprehensive securi- vide users with additional opportuni- cure Wi-Fi networks to stay in touch. to protecting it from prying eyes architecture. With best of breed securi- ty at branch locations. ties to manage their Internet protec- According to the Kaspersky Lab online. Today, it is the responsibility ty solutions uniquely architected to be • Cisco Defense Orchestrator: This tion and to ensure their data safety. study, every fifth (18 percent) user of every member of society to edu- integrated, automated and simple to cloud-based management application Kaspersky Internet Security - mul- has fallen victim to cybercriminals cate themselves, keep themselves use, the Cisco security portfolio pro- enables users to easily and effectively ti-device are security solutions for the when traveling. This is not surprising informed and stay aware of the vides companies with a more effective manage a large security infrastructure whole family; they protect Windows, considering the fact that - what a changing landscape online. It is the approach for securing their digital and policies in distributed locations Mac, and Android users against mal- coincidence! - one in five (18 percent) responsibility of the youth to help business models. From the network to across thousands of devices through a ware, dangerous sites, online track- travelers does not take any steps to the older generation understand the the endpoint to the cloud, Cisco’s simple cloud-based console. It cuts ing, fraud and money theft. This year protect them online. Secure threats they are exposed to and how architectural approach detects more through complexity to manage securi- Kaspersky Lab products for Windows Connection is now a necessary pro- they can better protect themselves. threats and helps customers on aver- ty policies across Cisco security prod- Mike Weston, Vice President, Cisco have integrated several new func- tection measure when connecting to Only when we come together as a age reduce their time to detection to ucts from ASA and ASAv firewalls to Middle East. tions. Now users can protect their a public Wi-Fi. society, can the dream of safer com- less than 13 hours - much faster than Cisco Firepower next-generation fire- data from being intercepted during the industry standard of 100 days. ture, the Cisco security portfolio walls and ASA with FirePOWER an unsafe Internet connection with “Digital business is the most increases capabilities but also decreas- Services featuring Firepower Threat the help of Secure Connection. In impactful disruption to security in the es complexity - offering an alternative Defense, and OpenDNS. addition, they can patch potential history of the technology industry. As approach for customers that helps • Cisco Meraki MX Security “holes” in their device security with a result, companies are struggling to them close the gap and be more Appliances with Advanced Malware Software Updater and Software manage the security challenges from secure. Protection (AMP) and Threat Grid: This Cleaner. both large, distributed environments By combining unprecedented net- completely cloud-managed unified “At Kaspersky Lab we believe that and the active adversaries aggressively work visibility and its breadth of inte- threat management (UTM) solution IT security is not only about the effec- targeting these expansive attack sur- grated products, Cisco makes it simple simplifies advanced threat protection tiveness of a security solution. It is faces every day. Our customers are for distributed and mobile businesses for the distributed enterprise, provid- also about the user’s own cyber finding that they need a more inte- to deploy effective security where ing branch offices with malware pro- savviness. Cyber savvy people grated approach to security, and Cisco needed from the branch office to tection that checks files against its behave carefully and watchfully provides them with a threat-centric headquarters or with the end user cloud database to identify malicious online, and they are also ready to security architecture that is much wherever they go. Cisco embeds secu- content, blocking the files before users apply the latest technological more effective in a digital world,” said rity into the points of connection that download them. achievements to protect what is The Kaspersky Lab protection munities become a reality”, said Nasif Mike Weston, Vice President, Cisco users traverse so that the network, • Cisco Stealthwatch Learning most important for them - whether component, Secure Connection, can Kayed, Cultural Consultant, The Arab Middle East. access points or endpoints are safe Network License: This component that’s personal information, files, pri- be launched from the main window Culturalist. As digital transformation brings before a user even logs on. enables the Cisco ISR to act as a securi- vacy, their devices or peace of mind of Kaspersky Internet Security - mul- more users, devices and applications Cisco is releasing the following solu- ty sensor and enforcer for branch for their family members. We are ti-device. It can also be activated Software updater online, companies are challenged to tions and services that make effective threat protection. It allows businesses striving to offer the user these possi- automatically when the device is One of the common methods of protect an expanding attack surface. security simpler for customers: to detect and track anomalies in net- bilities with each new version of our connected to public Wi-Fi or the user malware penetrating the computer is With more space to operate in and • Cisco Umbrella Roaming: This cen- work traffic, analyze suspicious net- solutions”, commented Aman M. is inputting confidential information the use of errors (so-called vulnera- greater opportunities to generate a tralized, cloud-delivered protection is work activity, and identify malicious Manzoor Regional Consumer Sales online, such as on banking websites, bilities) in the programs installed on profit, active adversaries are relentless- the simplest way to remove off-net- traffic. Director, Middle East, Kaspersky Lab. online stores, payment systems, e- it. Developers regularly update their ly targeting businesses, organizations work blind spots, guarding roaming Additionally, Cisco Security Services mail, social networks, etc. products, however not all users regu- and people. In response, companies employees wherever they work. With for Digital Transformation enables Secure connection Within the security product’s larly update these on their devices. are deploying up to 70 disparate secu- Umbrella Roaming, now embedded as organizations to build a strong security Secure Connection allows users to license, users have 200 MB of Software Updater can automatically rity products to address a variety of a module with AnyConnect(r) (Cisco’s foundation, which is the key to suc- connect to the Internet safely, by encrypted traffic at their daily dispos- find the applications that need to be needs - a practice that is difficult to VPN solution), organizations can add a cessful business outcomes. The new encrypting all data sent and received al, and for an additional monthly or updated and, if the user agrees, manage and often leaves businesses new layer of off-network protection service helps organizations examine through the network1. This is espe- annual fee they can get an unlimited install the latest versions from vendor more vulnerable. that blocks connections to malicious core security fundamentals that identi- cially important when performing volume of traffic. sites on their computer. The user can While potentially increasing capa- sites without needing to deploy anoth- fy their readiness to adopt digital tech- financial operations, authorization on “Right from times old, the Arab also request the update of an appli- bilities, this conventional, niche-prod- er agent. nologies. Expert advisers recommend sites, or transferring confidential culture and history has valued the cation manually or add any of them uct approach to security can create • Cisco Umbrella Branch: This cloud- security strategies and provide tailored information, as in these cases traffic right to privacy and the need to pro- to the list of applications that should unmanageable complexity that results delivered solution gives businesses solutions based on industry trends and interception by a stranger could tect it. However, the habitual use of not be updated (for example, if the in a security effectiveness gap for com- more control over guest Wi-Fi use with vital business needs to achieve agility, cause users serious (for example, the Internet coupled with social older version is required). panies. Through its security architec- easy content filtering. With Umbrella innovation and growth. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 HEALTH & SCIENCE

Is the Philippines ‘war on drugs’ fuelling an HIV epidemic? CEBU, Philippines: As Rosita leaves Jose’s small clean syringes means she is scared more people are were finally terminated, and under Duterte’s gov- the other services,” she said. “We are not really office in downtown Cebu in the central Philippines, going to contract the virus. ernment pressure to not distribute needles has reaching that many injecting drug users (now).” But he passes her a handful of biscuits and six clean Rosita, 35, lives in Kamagayan neighborhood - increased. “It is very hard for us to work with the not everyone in Cebu is supportive of clean needle needles. What Jose has just done could land him in the historic epicenter of the drugs problem in Cebu, new administration as they have a very strong pro- initiatives. Alice Uttlang is the head of COSAP, the jail. Rosita is a pregnant, HIV-infected injecting drug the Philippines’ second city. In a dark rabbit warren gram for drugs and there have been a lot of killings city government’s Cebu Organization for Substance user - and Jose is a social worker. Amidst Philippines of wood and corrugated iron, the most commonly going on,” said one healthcare source in Cebu. “They Abuse Prevention. President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs - in which used drugs - shabu (crystal meth) and nubain (a are really quite serious about it.” Jerson See, founder The veterinarian-by-trade was given the COSAP nearly 3,000 people have been killed, according to morphine-like opiate) - are sold in “shooting gal- and president of Cebu Plus, an HIV care organiza- job in 2014 in the office next door to Cebu Plus at a police - it is safer to be anonymous. Neither wants leries” for 300 pesos ($6) per syringe. For those who tion that has in the past been involved in clean nee- time when clean needles were being distributed as to give their real name. can’t afford a full syringe, it can be divided between dle programs but does not distribute any more, said a part of a research program. “I saw a lot of people Clean needles have been distributed in Cebu up to 10 people. Prices have almost doubled since the organization was being watched by the govern- outside my office with the typical ‘users’ look,” she City for years, sometimes illegally, in order to pre- Duterte was elected by a landslide in May after vow- ment. “It came to our attention that the name of our said. “I asked myself what these people are doing vent the spread of HIV. Under the new government, ing to wipe out drugs and crime. organization is already under the radar of the here, were they lining up to get the syringes? which took office at the end of June, pressure is National Bureau of Investigation,” he said. He urged “Is this not a slap in our face? Our office is here increasing for such clandestine activities to stop. Crackdown the government to reconsider its position on needle preventing and here they are condoning, even The Philippines has one of the fastest growing Efforts to protect drug users, including the distri- programs. “The police and drug enforcement encouraging them to continue to use drugs, to HIV/AIDS epidemics in the world, according to the bution of clean needles, began in Cebu, particularly agency’s mandates are a supply and demand reduc- inject drugs, as long as you use a clean syringe.” United Nations. in Kamagayan, in 1993 but were halted by city offi- tion program but we just hope the government will Uttlang says some of those getting free needles “HIV cases have sharply increased from maybe cials in 2009. “The following year prevalence of HIV reconsider the harm reduction program because it would go on to sell them. She adds that she would one new infection a day back in 2007 to what we amongst people who inject drugs went from less is also a way of halting the spread of HIV,” See said. potentially accept a clean needles program as long have now which is more than 24 new cases a day,” than 0.5 percent to 53 percent,” said Ilya Tac-an, who as there were other conditions, such as police being said Teresita Bagasao, country manager for UNAIDS leads the STD/AIDS detection unit at Cebu City ‘Special cases’ given data about the locations of drug users. in the Philippines. The latest Department of Health Health Department. Jose, the social worker, also says he was “called The Department of Health did not respond to figures showed there were 841 newly diagnosed The World Health Organisation says there is by Manila” a month ago and advised to stop distrib- questions on clean needle programs in Cebu, but HIV cases in the Philippines in June - the biggest “compelling evidence” that needle programs sub- uting clean needles. He says he has drastically said it was implementing a “behavior modification monthly total since records began in 1984 and stantially reduce the spread of HIV among injecting reduced the amount of needles he hands out. “In program” which included community members higher than the annual total for 2009. drug users without increasing drug use, but in the some special cases I hand out needles - when it is teaching others about the dangers of drugs, as well Most new cases were from sexual contact, partic- Philippines possession of “paraphernalia for danger- really needed such as in the case of a person living as HIV testing. For Jose, the government’s efforts are ularly among men who have sex with men (MSM), ous drugs” is illegal and carries a prison sentence of with HIV who is in the company of those not living helping: “Everybody is trying to think of what is best according to the government’s figures, but in Cebu between six months to four years. Since 2009, with HIV,” he said. Cebu Plus and Cebu City Health and there is no perfect remedy.” it is sharing dirty needles that is the driver. Rosita, a research programs - under which clean needles can Department offer other services to people with HIV But he says he will continue to distribute needles former sex worker, explained: “Sometimes my be legally distributed - have been repeatedly given including counseling and HIV testing, but Dr Tac-an in special cases. “I have a different understanding. friends don’t have needles so we share.” Since find- the green light by the Philippines’ Dangerous Drugs says it is not enough. Others (the government, churches and NGOs) are ing out she had HIV two years ago, Rosita says she Board but then stopped under pressure from anti- “The needle and syringe program was one of doing something good but they are not on the has stopped sharing needles but adds that a lack of drugs groups and politicians. In 2015, the programs getting them (injecting drug users) to come in for frontline - I know these people.” —Reuters Asia’s poor choking on filthy air NEW DELHI: Polluted air is a “public puller Nur Alam stops for a break. Alam health emergency”, the World Health started riding a bicycle taxi five years ago, Organization said yesterday, adding nine competing with motorbikes and cars for out of 10 people globally breathe bad air space on Dhaka’s streets, after he arrived that is blamed for more than six million from his village in the south in the hope deaths a year. And the WHO warned that of making some money. “I often feel suf- nearly 90-percent of air pollution-related focated while I work, especially, when I’m deaths occur in low and middle-income stuck in traffic jams,” Alam said. “The countries. Southeast Asia and the strong smell of black smoke and the Western Pacific region-including China- open garbage dumps sometimes weaken are the hardest hit, the data showed. me,” the father-of-one said. South Asia is also badly affected, with the “Sometimes I see white rashes on my WHO saying poor air quality is responsi- skin. I have never visited a doctor to ble for the deaths of more than 600,000 check it, but I think it’s because of the CHENNAI: An Indian commuter wears a mask to protect him- people in India and 37,000 people in pollution I have to face every day,” he KARACHI: Pakistani motorcyclists ride through smoke on a street in Karachi self against dust and pollution as he waits to cross a road in Bangladesh every year. added. Like thousands of other rickshaw yesterday.—AP/AFP photos Chennai. Pakistan too is suffering, with experts pullers, Alam works about 12 hours a blaming unplanned and unsustainable day, seven days a week, rarely taking a development and warning that proposals day off in one of the world’s most popu- Over 90% of world for more coal-fired power stations will lated and congested cities. “I have no further worsenair quality. Smog is a other means of income but pulling rick- perennial problem across China, where shaws to feed my family. I really have lit- pollution from heavy industry and a rap- tle choice,” Alam said. idly growing fleet of cars brews a toxic breathing bad air: WHO haze that, in the winter, can wreathe Karachi whole regions in a choking miasma. In Pakistan’s largest city and commer- Even Shanghai, reputed to have some cial hub, Abdul Aziz, a 65-year-old rick- ‘Fast action to tackle air pollution can’t come soon enough’ of China’s cleanest air, struggles with con- shaw driver, said the pollution was suffo- stant haze: in 2015 readings of danger- cating. “In traffic jams, the smoke emit- GENEVA: Nine out of 10 people globally are ous fine-particulate matter known as PM ting from bus and other vehicles is badly breathing poor quality air, the World Health 2.5 averaged twice the WHO’s daily rec- suffocating-it makes me feel very ill,” he Organization said yesterday, calling for dramatic ommended maximum exposure of 25, said. “I am a diabetic and the pollution action against pollution that is blamed for more according to government data. Here are further aggravates my illness. The envi- than six million deaths a year. New data in a snapshots from four Asian cities: ronmental pollution is impacting my report from the UN’s global health body “is health and it becomes extremely difficult enough to make all of us extremely concerned,” New Delhi for me to drive the rickshaw in the suffo- Maria Neira, the head of the WHO’s department In the shadow of a massive shoulder- cating traffic jams. of public health and environment, told reporters. ing rubbish dump outside India’s sprawl- “So I have to park the vehicle on the The problem is most acute in cities, but air in ing capital, Ritu Devi fears for her chil- side of the road till I catch my breath rural areas is worse than many think, WHO dren whom she says constantly fall sick back.” Mohammad Rameez, a 25-year-old experts said. Poorer countries have much dirtier from dirty air. “Everything hurts. My eyes office worker, called for the most pollut- air than the developed world, according to the burn, my head hurts and I feel very dizzy ing vehicles to be banned. “As you can report, but pollution “affects practically all coun- at times,” said Devi, who guesses her age see, traffic is immense in the city of tries in the world and all parts of society”, Neira at 22 or 23. “My children keep coughing Karachi. There is no implementation of a said in a statement. “It is a public health emer- and falling sick. My eyes burn and they law for those polluting vehicles which are gency,” she said. start to water. These things keep happen- emitting smoke,” he said. “They should be “Fast action to tackle air pollution can’t come ing to us,” she said, as her two-year-old guided, banned or stopped playing on soon enough,” she added, urging governments daughter sat on her lap and tugged on the roads. Most of the vehicles being to cut the number of vehicles on the road, her sari. used are as old as the 1990s, so they all improve waste management and promote clean “We suffer because of all this smoke are contributing to pollution dangerously cooking fuel. Yesterday’s report was based on and pollution,” said Devi, whose husband and affecting human health very badly.” data collected from more than 3,000 sites across works at a nearby market. Locals living the globe. It found that “92 percent of the near the huge Ghazipur landfill site com- Shanghai world’s population lives in places where air qual- plain of chronic headaches, wheezing Dong Weiwei, a courier in his late 20s ity levels exceed WHO limits”. The data focuses and recurring bouts of fevers and colds originally from Henan province, works on dangerous particulate matter with a diameter HONG KONG: Commuters walk on a footbridge as cars are driven on a main road below on a as methane from decomposing waste outdoor riding his scooter delivering of less than 2.5 micrometers, or PM2.5. PM2.5 polluted day in Hong Kong. escapes the landfill and fills their homes. packages in Shanghai. He said air pollu- includes toxins like sulfate and black carbon, The methane, which traps heat, also tion affects him, but his company does which can penetrate deep into the lungs or car- Six million deaths a year and environment department, said that some of The WHO has estimated that more than six the strategies adopted to safeguard against pol- sparks fires and smoke regularly billows not supply masks or other protective diovascular system. from the site. equipment. “Sometimes I feel I have diffi- Air with more than 10 micrograms per cubic million deaths per year are linked to exposure to luted air have limited effectiveness. For example, outdoor and indoor air pollution. Data is more daily air quality warnings-like those sometimes culties breathing when the air is bad, but meter of PM2.5 on an annual average basis is Dhaka I rarely take any precautions about this. I considered substandard. In some regions satel- solid for outdoor pollution, which is blamed for issued in Beijing-likely do little to help the aver- more than three million fatalities annually. But age person, since the real threat is exposure to On a road choked with traffic in the have neither the time nor the money to lite data has been complemented by ground- Bangladeshi capital, 22-year-old rickshaw do that.”—AFP level PM2.5 measurements, but in much of the indoor pollution can be equally as harmful, sub-par air over extended periods. developing world ground readings remain especially in poorer developing world homes Staying indoors on a day when the air is par- unavailable, forcing the WHO to rely on cruder where cooking often involves burning charcoal. ticularly bad accomplishes little, Dora said. estimates. Despite these data gaps, Neira said Nearly 90-percent of air pollution-related deaths Additionally, the WHO has seen no conclusive Americas region is world’s the UN agency now had more information than occur in low and middle-income countries, the evidence that face masks do much to filter dirty ever about pollutants in the planet’s air. Using WHO said. air, Dora added. Using a different data set, the first to be free of measles both satellite and ground measurements “is a Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific WHO reported in May that 80 percent of the big step forward towards even more confident region-including China, Malaysia and Vietnam- world’s city dwellers breathe poor quality air, a MIAMI: Measles has been eradicated from tinued to report imported cases,” said the estimates of the huge global burden”, of dirty air, are the hardest hit, the data showed. Carlos figure that rose to 98 percent in poorer coun- the Americas due to decades of vaccina- PAHO statement. Over the past year, from she added. Dora, coordinator at the WHO’s public health tries.—AFP tion efforts, making it the first region of August 2015 to August 2016, all countries the world to rid itself of the disease, global in the Americas showed documentation health authorities said yesterday. that endemic measles had been wiped out Thailand investigates four cases of “Endemic transmission of measles has to the International Committee of Experts been eliminated from the region,” said for Documentation and Verification of World Health Organization director Measles, Rubella and Congenital Rubella suspected Zika-linked microcephaly Margaret Chan. “The Americas region has Syndrome Elimination in the Americas. shown that with strong national immu- Measles is a highly contagious virus that BANGKOK: Thailand is investigating four suspect- cluded that Zika infections inpregnant women Monitoring nization programs... dedicated financing lives in the nose and throat of an infected ed cases of Zika-related microcephaly in three can cause microcephaly, a birth defect marked by Some health experts have accused Thailand, and strong political commitment and person, according to the US Centers for babies and a 36-week old unborn baby, the pub- small head size that can lead to severe develop- which has a thriving tourist industry, of playing partner support, measles can be stopped,” Disease Control and Prevention. lic health minister said yesterday, in what could mental problems in babies. down the risk from Zika. But officials dismiss she added, describing it as “an outstand- Severe complications can occur, partic- be the first cases of Zika-linked microcephaly in Piyasakon said the three babies were born that saying the response has been adequate ing achievement.” ularly in children, and lead to death by Southeast Asia. Several countries in Southeast with small heads and an ultrasound appeared to and another mosquito-born disease, dengue, Asia have reported increasing cases of infection indicate the unborn baby had a small head. Of which can be deadly, is a bigger threat. The Measles is now the fifth vaccine-pre- pneumonia or brain swelling. A vaccine from the mosquito-borne Zika virus but Thailand the four mothers, two were diagnosed with Zika director-general of Thailand’s Disease Control ventable disease to be eliminated in the became widely available in 1963, but the has one of the highest numbers in the region, when they were pregnant but two were not con- Department, Amnuay Gajeena, said the four Americas, after smallpox, polio, rubella virus has proven difficult to eradicate. In with 349 confirmed since January, including 25 firmed to have had Zika, said Apichai Mongkol, cases were being monitored but he declined to and congenital rubella syndrome, accord- recent years, measles outbreaks have risen pregnant women. Public Health Minister director-general of the ministry’s Department of say exactly where they were suspected of con- ing to a statement from the Pan American in some parts of the United States and Piyasakon Sakolsatayadorn said authorities need- Medical Sciences. If a Thai case were confirmed, it tracting the virus. “It is not in Bangkok,” Amnuay Health Organization. The end of endemic Europe where parents have refused to ed to be thorough in their investigation of the would be the first in Southeast Asia, the World told Reuters. “Both the mothers and babies are transmission means the virus is no longer vaccinate their children. “It is my hope cases as confirmation would be “sensitive”. “The Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement being tested and we have sent the tests to sev- commonly spread locally, although that other regions of the world are lab results will take at least two days because we emailed to Reuters. The connection between Zika eral labs.” There are no specific tests to deter- imported cases may still lead to isolated encouraged by the success of the have to be thorough with this as it is a big deal and microcephaly first came to light last year in mine if a baby will be born with microcephaly, outbreaks. The region of the Americas Americas,” said Chan. “And that the lessons and a link hasn’t been detected before,” Piyasakon Brazil, which has confirmed more than 1,600 cas- but ultrasound scans in the third trimester of reported its last endemic case in 2002. learned here serve them as they move for- told Reuters. “This is a sensitive matter for es of microcephaly that it considers to be related pregnancy can identify the problem, according “However, since measles continues to ward toward their own elimination Thailand,” he said. US health officials have con- to Zika infections in the mothers. to the WHO. — Reuters circulate worldwide, some countries con- goals.”—AFP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 HEALTH & SCIENCE Melting Greenland ice threatens to expose Cold War waste

COPENHAGEN: A snow-covered former US Since excavating the site would be army base in Greenland-dubbed “a city hugely expensive, Colgan believes a clean- under ice”-could leak pollutants into the up operation would have to wait until the environment as the climate changes, rais- camp has been uncovered by the melting ing difficult questions over who is responsi- ice. Greenland Foreign Minister Vittus ble for a clean-up. In 1959, US army engi- Qujaukitsoq said the study’s findings were neers began constructing a futuristic proj- “worrying” and that his government was ect in northwestern Greenland that might working to ensure that it was established as well have been lifted from a Cold War who would be responsible for cleaning up spy movie. A network of tunnels under the the site. The former government in the cap- snow contained everything from research ital Nuuk had in 2014 requested a report facilities to a hospital, a cinema and a from Copenhagen on possible contamina- church-all powered by a small, portable tion from Camp Century without receiving nuclear reactor. The pollutants left behind “any assessment of the extent or character include PCBs used in building supplies, of the waste” described in the study, he said tanks of raw sewage and low-level radioac- in a statement. Danish Foreign Minister tive coolant used in the nuclear reactor that Kristian Jensen said in a statement that his once stood there. government would “now look closer at “When the waste was deposited there these aspects together with the relevant CAMEMBERT, ORNE, France: Cheese maker Nicolas Durand stands next to freshly CAMEMBERT, ORNE, France: An employee makes nobody thought it would get out again,” expertise... in close dialogue with made camembert cheeses in an haloir of the cheese factory at the Fromagerie camembert cheeses. William Colgan, an assistant professor in Greenland.” After Colgan’s report was pub- Durand in the Normandy’s village of Camembert, northwestern France.—AFP photos the Lassonde School of Engineering at York lished, the US Department of Defense University in Canada, told AFP. But a study released a statement saying it “recognizes led by Colgan, published in August in the the reality of climate change and the risks it ‘Real’ French Camembert plays journal Geophysical Research Letters, poses. The Department is aware of the found that higher temperatures could report but has not evaluated it.” The US eventually result in toxic waste from the would “continue to work with Danish David to industrial Goliath base being released into the environment. authorities and Greenland home rule “Neither the US or Denmark has done any- authorities to address mutual security con- thing wrong per se, but the world has cerns,” it said. changed,” he said. ‘Only way to survive is through direct distribution’ Accommodating up to 200 soldiers, Placing the blame CAMEMBERT, France: It’s a cheese maker’s take defend “terroir”, an almost untranslatable notion “Camp Century” was officially built to pro- The logistics of decontaminating the on David and Goliath. Camembert, the village evoking the goodness of a particular patch of vide a laboratory for Arctic research proj- site may not be the greater challenge, that gave its name to France’s most famous-and countryside. “It’s made with milk from our cows ects, but it was also home to a secret US Colgan said, noting that the US and imitated-cheese, has only one remaining tradi- and not from a mixture of milk from different effort to deploy nuclear missiles. Code- Denmark have previously cleaned up a site tional “fromagerie” still making the specialty. farms. That is important for the taste,” Durand named “Project Iceworm”, that part of the where a B-52 bomber carrying four hydro- And it’s holding its own against big industry. As says. “Durand’s flavor stays with you” and it has a operation was never mentioned in the gen bombs crashed in 1968 near the Thule they tend cows and ladle curdled raw milk into stronger, richer scent, said one cheese seller treaty between the US and Denmark, once air base, around 240 kilometers (150 miles) low, wooden cylindrical molds, the Durand fami- from the Normandy port of Caen. the colonial master of Greenland, a territory from Camp Century. “The environmental ly and their employees don’t look like militants While an industrial version costs a couple of that is now largely self-governing. But the hazard is relatively small and far away and in a Gallic culinary battle against globalization. euros in the supermarket, a Durand Camembert spectacular project-which even included a there are only a few native towns close by,” But they are on the front line in this Normandy is costlier, fetching 4.40 euros (about $5) on the test railway under the snow-was never fully he said. Establishing which country is locality, population 200, on a picturesque hill- farm and 5.60 euros (about $7) at the Caen mer- realized. Three years later scientists found responsible for doing it would be trickier, side where Camembert was first created during chant’s store. But the scene at Durand’s farm that the glacier was shifting much faster but could help set a precedent for other the French Revolution. looks like just like the cheese making portrayed than previously thought, threatening to conflicts arising from climate change, he Dairy producers “are really in dire straits,” said in the ageing black and white celluloid film at crush the tunnels, and the base was aban- predicted. “It hasn’t really been done Nicolas Durand, 43, owner of the Heronniere the museum. The milk preparation is set in doned in 1967. before, there’s no blueprint. It’s not as easy farm in the northwestern French region where CAMEMBERT, ORNE, France: An employee molds to drain for half a day in rooms heated to as the engineering aspect of the challenge,” Europe’s biggest dairy group Lactalis has bought 32 degrees Celsius (89 Fahrenheit). Because Warmer climes he said. Sara Olsvig, a Greenland opposi- packs camembert cheeses in an haloir of the out numerous farms like his. For a small opera- cheese factory. modern sanitary standards require farmers to Assuming the site would remain frozen tion lawmaker who raised the issue in tion, the “only way to survive is through direct sterilize the cows’ teats-removing both good and in perpetuity, the US army removed the Nuuk’s parliament, admitted that “a lot of distribution,” he said. Durand’s family acquired post-dinner cheese plates-finally won the covet- bad bacteria-lactic acids must be added to aid nuclear reactor but allowed waste-equiva- things” in the decades-old agreements the farm in 1961 and has produced Camembert ed AOP, or Protected Designation of Origin, only coagulation. lent to the mass of 30 Airbus A320 air- between Copenhagen and Washington on since 1987. Today his seven employees turn 90 33 years ago. The label ensures that a product’s The forms are then taken to the “haloirs” or planes-to be entombed under the snow. several different military installations were percent of the milk from his 90 cows into 700 to origin and fabrication is within a strict geo- drying rooms, and kept at between 12 and 17 Half a century later that decision is being “unclear”. 800 cheeses a day, up from 600 in the year 2000. graphical area and adheres to traditional meth- degrees Celsius. Salt is added as well as peni- questioned as temperatures in the Arctic “There’s not so much that Greenland can Durand sells the minuscule remainder of his out- ods and craftsmanship. cillin, which helps to form Camembert’s charac- rise at a higher pace than in the rest of the do in regards to the Danish-US relationship put to Agrial, one of France’s top agricultural Local pride is such that a stone monument in teristic bloomy white rind. This part takes two world. By 2090, the amount of ice melting and what they will do concerning the final cooperatives and food processors. honor of Marie Harel — who invented the weeks, after which the cheese is left again to may no longer be offset by snowfall, mean- responsibility,” she said. In the end, the two creamy cheese in 1791 with, as legend has it, the mature properly. While Durand’s supply is neces- ing the toxic chemicals could start leaking countries would probably take joint French way of life help of a priest stands in Vimoutiers, the nearby sarily limited, demand is strong and the farm is into the environment, the study found. responsibility for cleaning up the base, said Dairy production is a hot-button issue in village where she died. Camembert itself has a already attracting some 10,000 visitors a year. He is Before then, fissures in the snow could lead Kristian Hvidtfelt Nielsen, an associate pro- France. Only last month, the agriculture ministry museum recounting the history of its specialty, a working with partners to develop his marketing to melt water seeping into the crushed tun- fessor of science history at Aarhus had to step in to mediate between Lactalis and symbol of the “French way of life”. Yet half the strategy and to ramp up tourist interest even nels, currently located around 35 meters University who has studied the Camp farmers angry over what they say are unsustain- museum is rented by Lactalis, whose industrial more. The cheese maker says he brings in around (115 feet) below the surface. Century project. — AFP ably low milk prices. Lactalis today is France’s Camemberts tend to be made with pasteurized- 2,000 euros ($2,250) a month, of which he must biggest maker of Camembert, mass-producing it not raw-milk. And since it is not necessarily from pay off 500 euros in loans until 2018. He also for sale in supermarkets at home and abroad Normandy and is ripened quickly, it cannot bear needs to replace his brother and sister-in-law, who under labels like the ubiquitous “President” the “AOP Camembert de Normandie” label. left the farm to open a cheese store at Granville on brand. But ask anyone at a Heronniere farm how the Normandy coast last July. Numerous candi- a “Durand” differs from a factory-produced Bloomy white rind dates have shown interest, including some from as Camembert and they will laugh, saying even the Durand notes that his cheese is not only AOP far away as China and Russia. But Durand says one question is an “insult”. Real Normandy it is also “fermier”, or entirely made on one farm thing he’ll not be doing is selling up, to Lactalis or Camembert-a soft-cheese staple on France’s — a mark of distinction in a France struggling to anyone else. —AFP Engineered blood vessels grow in lambs

PARIS: In a hopeful development for children Robert Tranquillo said in a statement. three lambs. The lambs’ own cells repopulated born with congenital heart defects, scientists Children born with heart defects often need the tubes, allowing them to grow and prevent- said yesterday they had built artificial blood ves- five or more open-heart operations to replace ing their rejection by the immune system as for- sels which grew unaided when implanted into synthetic blood vessel grafts which cannot grow eign tissue, said the team. “This is the perfect lambs, right into adulthood. If repeated in or regenerate. In the quest for a longer-lasting marriage between tissue engineering and humans, such grafts would spare afflicted chil- alternative, Tranquillo and a team grew vessel- regenerative medicine where tissue is grown in dren the need for repeated surgeries, an expert like tubes in the lab from a donor sheep’s skin the lab and then... the natural processes of the team from the University of Minnesota reported cells. After about five weeks, they used special recipient’s body makes it a living tissue again,” in the journal Nature Communications. “This detergents to wash away all the sheep cells, said Tranquillo. The lambs developed normally might be the first time we have an ‘off-the-shelf’ leaving scaffold-like tubes, which were used to into adulthood. The next step would be human COPENHAGEN: This file photo taken on April 6, 2010 shows Danish people searching material that doctors can implant in a patient, replace a part of the pulmonary artery-which clinical trials, hopefully “within the next few for jobs at a job center in Copenhagen.—AFP and it can grow in the body,” study co-author carries blood from the heart to the lungs-in years,” said the team.—AFP WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The Armenian Ambassador to Kuwait Manvel Badeyan recently celebrated the 25th Armenian Independence Day anniversary. A special reception was held on the occasion and attended by archbishop of the Armenian Church in Kuwait Masyas Zoubyan. — Photos by Joseph Shagra

Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) recently honored the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) for its social contributions to communal activities and humane and charity causes. In this regard, KRCS’ chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer visited NBK’s headquarters and presented a trophy to board chair- man Nasser Musaed Al-Sayer in appreciation for the bank’s support to a project to educate the children of poor. NAFO-Kuwait celebrates Onam 2016

ational Forum (NAFO-Kuwait) celebrated ‘Onam 2016’ They were presented with a memento by the President and on 23rd September at the Indian Community School General Secretary. Pramod Menon Joint Secretary formally N(Senior), Salmiya. The celebrations started at 10.15am introduced the family by reading a brief profile. with the lighting of lamp by elderly members of NAFO. A Day’s cultural programs commenced with a graceful devo- meticulously crafted Onapookallam by talented NAFO families tional dance by Anupama Dileep Nambiar and Athira set the perfect start for the festivities on Onam day early Raviprasad. Panchavadyam concert by Cherthala Sreenath morning itself. and party was one of the highlights of the whole day celebra- The cultural events began with a prayer song by Sreela tions. A magnificent traditional hiruvathirakkaliT was per- Raviprasadad and Sreeranjini Ajay. Vice President of NAFO formed by members of NAFO ladies Wing enchantingly chore- Sreekumar Pillai by briefly denoting the background and sig- ographed by Preethi Rajeev. This was followed by a nificance of Onam, welcomed the auspicious gathering. NAFO Bharathanatyam ‘Kavadichinthu’ by duo sisters Gayatri Mdhu President O N Nandakumar, General Secretary Vijay Krishnan, and Anjali Madhu. A semi classical performance by Dr Anitha Advisory Board member B S Pillai, Treasurer Unnikrishna Unnikrishnan and NAFO Ladies with their allusive gestures Kaimal and Ladies’ Wing co-ordinator Anitha Murali delivered and rhythmic steps for the folklore “Aalayal Thara Venam” cap- speeches on the occasion. In their messages they highlighted tivated the whole audience. the joyful feelings, memories and traditions of Onam festival The colorful fusion dance performance by Meera Devdutt and briefed the visions and missions of NAFO’s socio-cultural and senior NAFO girls superfluously showcased the contem- activities. porary art of modern age enthralled not only the youth but The event was attended by several dignitaries, delegates of also the spectators of all age and genre. “Avanipoothennal” a co-organizations, media representatives, NAFO well-wishers theme based dance-drama skit staged by more than 20 kids and esteemed sponsors. NAFO Life member Dr R of NAFO Gurukulam, directed by Subbaraman and Anitha Unnikrishnan and his spouse Dr Anitha Prabhakaran who will Murali, stolen the heart of audience yields a standing ovation be leaving Kuwait for good were honored during the event. of audience and guests attended. WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 GUST VP Academic Affairs attends IFIP conference

ast week, GUST VP Academic Affairs, Dr Salah Al- Simintiras served as conference committee members, Effect of Collective Opinion” by Mohammad Hossain Sharhan, and the Dean of the College of program co-chairs and co-editors of conference pro- et al. from Australia; - “Influences and Benefits of Role LBusiness Administration, Professor Antonis ceedings. Moreover, they submitted an application Models on Social Media” by Lyndsey Jenkins et al Simintiras attended the 15th IFIP WG 6.11 e-Business, (bid) to host the 17Th IFIP WG6.11 e-Business, e- from the UK and Germany; and “Using Facebook to e-Services and e-Society (I3E) Conference with the Services, and e-Society (I3E) conference at GUST in find Missing Persons” byHattingh and Matthee from theme ‘Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’. 2018. The application was well received and we South Africa. The conference was held from 13th September to remain confident that our application will be success- The key note speakers were Professor H Raghav 15th September 2016 at the School of Management - ful. GUST was an official sponsor of the best paper Rao (The University of Texas at San Antonio), Swansea University, UK. awards and key note speakers. Professor Ben Light (University of Salford), and The conference attracted a large number of sub- The VP Academic Affairs, Dr Salah Al-Sharhan, pre- Professor ViswanathVenkatesh (University of missions and delegates from more than 25 coun- sented the best paper awards to the following best Arkansas). Professor Rao’s keynote was entitled “ICT tries across the world attended1 and presented paper winners of the 15th IFIP WG6.11 Conference:- Mediated Rumor Beliefs and Resulting User their papers on topics ranging from digital market- “Breaking Anonymity of Social Network Accounts” by Behaviors during a Community Crisis”; Professor ing strategy and adoption of social media to build- Hashimoto et al. from Japan; - “Business Intelligence Light’s keynote was entitled “The Inter of us: ing terrorist brands and finding missing persons from User Generated Content” by KaranSetiya et al. Increasing Convergence Amongst Digital and through social media. All accepted papers were from the Netherlands; - “Technology Acceptance, Physical Actors”; and Professor Venkatesh’s keynote published by Springer’s Lecture Notes in Computer Personality, Civic Engagement and Social Capital” by was entitled “Pursuing the United Nations’ Science (LNCS) Series. VishnupriyaRaghavan et al from India; - “Sharing Millennium Developmental Goals: Lessons Learned Dr Salah Al-Sharhan and Professor Antonis Political Contents in Social Media: The Moderating from a Project in Villages in India”.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel’s general manager Antoin Flouty recently welcomed the International Women Group’s event of Duha Tea party, which is an old Kuwaiti tradition. Flouty also welcomed the committee members includ- ing the spouses of ambassadors designated to Kuwait. The committee advisor Narjis Al-Shatti briefed them about the committee’s program and activities.

Burgan Bank announces names of lucky winners

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SHARQIA-1 HELLIONS 3:45 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 11:15 PM SULLY 12:45 PM PETE’S DRAGON 5:45 PM Premiere Show “Bilal: A New Breed of Hero” SULLY 2:45 PM HAVENHURST 8:00 PM 9:00 PM PETE’S DRAGON 4:45 PM HELLIONS 10:00 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 11:45 PM AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 7:00 PM HAVENHURST 12:05 AM ASHAN KHARGEN 8:45 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 12:30 PM 360º 2 AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 11:00 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 3:15 PM AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 12:15 PM SULLY 1:00 AM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 6:00 PM AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 2:15 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 8:45 PM AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 4:15 PM SHARQIA-2 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 11:30 PM AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 6:15 PM PETE’S DRAGON 11:30 AM AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 8:15 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 1:45 PM FANAR-5 AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 10:15 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 4:30 PM SULLY 12:45 PM SNOWDEN 12:15 AM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 7:15 PM SULLY 2:45 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 10:00 PM SULLY 4:45 PM 360º- 3 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 12:45 AM PINK - Hindi 6:45 PM SULLY 11:45 AM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 9:45 PM SULLY 2:00 PM SHARQIA-3 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 12:30 AM SULLY 4:30 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 12:15 PM OOZHAM - Malayalam 6:45 PM HAVENHURST 3:00 PM MARINA-1 SULLY 9:45 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 5:00 PM SULLY 12:30 PM SULLY 12:05 AM HAVENHURST 7:45 PM SNOWDEN 2:30 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 9:45 PM BEN-HUR 5:00 PM AL-KOUT.1 HAVENHURST 12:30 AM ASHAN KHARGEN 7:30 PM SULLY 11:30 AM ASHAN KHARGEN 9:45 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 1:30 PM MUHALAB-1 SULLY 12:05 AM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 4:15 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 11:30 AM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 7:00 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 2:00 PM MARINA-2 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 9:45 PM AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 4:45 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 12:45 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 12:30 AM PETE’S DRAGON 6:45 PM ASHAN KHARGEN 1:30 PM AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 9:00 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 3:30 PM AL-KOUT.2 HAVENHURST 10:45 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 6:15 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 12:45 PM HAVENHURST 12:45 AM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 9:00 PM AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 3:30 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 11:45 PM PETE’S DRAGON 5:15 PM MUHALAB-2 ASHAN KHARGEN 7:30 PM SULLY 12:45 PM MARINA-3 ASHAN KHARGEN 10:00 PM SULLY 3:00 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 11:30 AM ASHAN KHARGEN 12:15 AM PINK - Hindi 5:00 PM SULLY 2:15 PM FOR RENT MAJNU - Telugu 5:00 PM PETE’S DRAGON 4:15 PM AL-KOUT.3 FOR RENT ASHAN KHARGEN 8:00 PM PETE’S DRAGON 6:30 PM BEN-HUR 12:00 PM ASHAN KHARGEN 10:15 PM SULLY 8:45 PM BEN-HUR 2:15 PM Modern flats For foreigners only SULLY 12:30 AM HAVENHURST 10:45 PM HAVENHURST 4:30 PM in Salwa, spacious THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 12:45 AM LIGHTS OUT 6:15 PM Modern villas MUHALAB-3 HAVENHURST 8:00 PM 2 bedrooms THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 1:00 PM AVENUES-1 HAVENHURST 10:00 PM in Abu Al-Hasaniya PETE’S DRAGON 1:30 PM LIGHTS OUT 12:00 PM HAVENHURST 12:05 AM 1 bathroom D Unique location THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 3:45 PM LIGHTS OUT 2:00 PM D Quite neighborhood THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 6:30 PM PINK - Hindi 4:00 PM AL-KOUT.4 kitchen D parking available THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 9:15 PM OOZHAM - Malayalam 7:00 PM SULLY 12:45 PM block 1 st. 3 H. 359 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 12:05 AM BOGET FAKARA (Kuwaiti Film) 10:00 PM SULLY 2:45 PM Monthly 2000 KD BOGET FAKARA (Kuwaiti Film) 12:15 AM HELLIONS 4:45 PM monthly 360 KD FANAR-1 AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 6:45 PM SULLY 11:45 AM AVENUES-2 SULLY 8:45 PM Call : 51229944 Call : 51229944 THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 1:45 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN -2D- 4DX1:30 PM HELLIONS 10:45 PM PETE’S DRAGON 4:30 PM PETE’S DRAGON -3D- 4DX 4:15 PM HELLIONS 12:45 AM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 6:45 PM PETE’S DRAGON -3D- 4DX 6:30 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 9:30 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN -2D- 4DX8:45 PM BAIRAQ-1 CHANGE OF NAME THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 12:15 AM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN -2D- 4DX11:30 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 12:30 PM PRAYER TIMINGS THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 3:15 PM I, Mohammed Masood S/o FANAR-2 AVENUES-3 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 6:00 PM Abdul Rehman Masood, AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 11:30 AM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 1:15 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 8:45 PM Fajr: 04:20 AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 1:30 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 4:00 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 11:30 PM holder of Indian Passport No: ASHAN KHARGEN 3:15 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 6:45 PM G0522643 & Civil ID No: Shorook 05:40 AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 5:30 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 9:30 PM BAIRAQ-2 291050502263 has changed Duhr: 11:39 ASHAN KHARGEN 7:30 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 12:15 AM PETE’S DRAGON 1:00 PM my name to Mohammad AL BAB YEFAWET AMAL 9:45 PM SULLY 1:30 PM ASHAN KHARGEN 11:45 PM 360 º- 1 FRI Mashood DK here after in all Asr: 15:04 THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 12:15 PM PETE’S DRAGON 3:30 PM my dealings and documents I FANAR-3 THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 3:00 PM PETE’S DRAGON 5:45 PM will be known by name of Maghrib: 17:39 HAVENHURST 12:00 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 5:45 PM ASHAN KHARGEN 8:00 PM HAVENHURST 1:45 PM THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 8:30 PM ASHAN KHARGEN 10:15 PM Mohammed Mashood DK. Isha: 18:55 (C 5217) 27-9-2016

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058 Dubai 15:05 RJA 642 Amman 01:45 ABY 127 Sharjah 15:35 FDK 804 Damascus 01:55 KAC 673 Dubai 15:05 THY 1464 Istanbul 01:50 UAE 857 Dubai 15:45 DLH 635 Frankfurt 02:00 QTR 1079 Doha 15:15 KKK 6506 Istanbul 02:00 NIA 251 Alexandria 15:50 PGT 859 Istanbul 02:40 KAC 617 Doha 15:15 GFA 211 Bahrain 02:15 RJA 640 Amman 16:00 ETH 621 Addis Ababa 02:45 KAC 741 Dammam 15:30 PGT 4860 Istanbul 02:15 TBM 6313 Mashhad 16:05 THY 765 Istanbul 02:45 SVA 503 Madinah/Jeddah 15:45 CEB 018 Manila 02:20 FDB 051 Dubai 16:10 KKK 6505 Istanbul 02:55 JZR 188 Dubai 15:50 UAE 853 Dubai 02:25 QTR 1072 Doha 16:15 MSC 406 Sohag 03:30 KAC 613 Bahrain 16:00 MSC 405 Sohag 02:30 JZR 535 Cairo 16:20 UAE 854 Dubai 03:45 OMA 646 Muscat 16:10 THY 1404 AYT 02:30 JZR 787 Riyadh 16:45 KAC 417 Manila 03:55 ABY 128 Sharjah 16:15 ETD 305 Abu Dhabi 03:05 IRC 526 Mashhad 16:50 RJA 645 Amman 03:55 ETD 304 Abu Dhabi 16:20 OMA 643 Muscat 03:05 KAC 562 Amman 16:55 OMA 644 Muscat 04:05 KAC 563 Amman 16:30 RJA 644 Amman 03:10 SAW 705 Damascus 17:05 FDB 068 Dubai 04:05 NIA 252 Alexandria 16:50 FDB 067 Dubai 03:15 SVA 510 Riyadh 17:15 ETD 306 Abu Dhabi 04:10 RJA 641 Amman 16:55 MSR 612 Cairo 03:15 GFA 215 Bahrain 17:30 MSR 613 Cairo 04:15 TBM 6314 Mashhad 17:00 QTR 1076 Doha 03:25 JZR 357 Mashhad 17:30 PGT 861 Istanbul 04:30 FDB 052 Dubai 17:00 KAC 544 Cairo 03:40 JZR 177 Dubai 17:45 QTR 1077 Doha 04:35 JZR 266 Beirut 17:10 JZR 555 Alexandria 04:15 QTR 1080 Doha 17:55 CEB 019 Manila 04:50 QTR 1073 Doha 17:25 FEG 931 Alexandria 05:00 JZR 483 Istanbul 18:20 JZR 560 Sohag 05:00 UAE 858 Dubai 17:40 DHX 170 Bahrain 05:10 MSR 620 Cairo 18:30 THY 1465 Istanbul 06:00 JZR 238 Amman 17:45 THY 770 Istanbul 05:15 KAC 774 Riyadh 18:35 FEG 954 Asyut 06:00 IRC 527 Mashhad 17:50 KAC 412 Manila/Bangkok 06:30 KAC 786 Jeddah 18:35 RJA 643 Amman 06:25 SVA 511 Riyadh 18:15 BAW 157 London 06:40 KAC 502 Beirut 18:35 QTR 1087 Doha 06:30 SAW 706 Damascus 18:20 JZR 529 Asyut 06:40 SYR 341 Damascus 18:45 THY 771 Istanbul 06:45 GFA 216 Bahrain 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Ahmedabad 22:55 FDB 075 Dubai 12:25 JZR 185 Dubai 22:55 AVV 656 Alexandria 12:30 KAC 205 Islamabad 23:00 SAW 701 Damascus 12:35 JAI 574 Mumbai 23:05 IRC 6512 ABD 12:30 GFA 220 Bahrain 23:00 FEG 953 Asyut 12:55 MSC 403 Asyut 23:10 IAW 158 Al Najaf 12:55 ETD 310 Abu Dhabi 23:05 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 RBG 555 Alexandria 23:15 KAC 785 Jeddah 13:00 JZR 528 Asyut 23:15 THY 766 Istanbul 13:10 JZR 239 Amman 23:20 JZR 276 Dubai 13:10 QTR 1083 Doha 23:20 CLX 792 Luxembourg 13:15 MSR 614 Cairo 23:30 JZR 176 Dubai 13:10 MSC 502 Alexandria 23:30 KAC 792 Madinah 13:45 FDB 071 Dubai 23:35 FDB 076 Dubai 13:10 KAC 203 Lahore 23:40 QTR 1078 Doha 14:05 KLM 411 Amsterdam/Dammam 23:40 IRM 1187 Tehran 13:10 RBG 556 Alexandria 23:55 stars34 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

CROSSWORD 1384 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22) You could find that you will have a lot of eagerness to pour into a work You find it easy to work with others today, whether you are in the work- project today. You may appear commanding and assertive. Whatever the mood, this is force or attending to a project at home. When it comes to business, you have a mind that the time to push ahead but listen very carefully to your responses to others so that you just cannot help but perform in an efficient manner. Your practical ideas may help you do not damage a relationship between co-workers. Breakthrough in your career could find ways to simplify tasks in hours that others would take days to complete. Your clear- open up during this time, making it possible for you to solve problems and reach new sightedness makes it easy to find good ways to organize. There are plenty of people that levels of accomplishment. Improved solutions, insights and approaches to problems you may catch watching you from time to time and what is happening amounts to learn- make opportunities for you to turn to your advantage. This evening you will be moved ing how you do what you do and imitating your skills. You teach others how to find the to appreciate and discover the beauty in your life. Perhaps a sunset, a child or an animal positive and cope until you can change or adapt to a particular outcome. Rewards are makes you smile this evening. Enjoy the simple things in life. many and may come in unexpected ways. Enjoy!

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

An anonymous writer once wrote that if we do not take care of our bod- What you sign up for today may set up a delay toward your goals. Think ies, we would have a problem finding a place to live. This is your attitude now as you long term and then perhaps you can look at your choices with different strive to maintain good health. Exercise is important. Have fun with it-you will encour- insight. You are moving in the direction of your dreams and if you want to secure the age others. You could be most persuasive with others and the feeling today lends itself direction in which you are advancing, it would be good not to become sidetracked. A to your particular ideas. This afternoon a shopping expedition shows off your excellent sense of belonging to something bigger than just a personal desire becomes a focus in taste. You could be an expert in all matters of art and discrimination. You can always your life. You know that success is available as you remain focused. You have a real need pick out the valuable and worthwhile. You appreciate all that is fine and beautiful. You to care and protect others and this afternoon you will be asked to help out in a family sit- will charm an older person this evening with your fascinating stories and theories. Later uation. You enjoy change but because your work demands focus you will change things this evening there is a chance to have some special time with a lover. in your personal life, maybe a fresh coat of paint on one wall or a new picture.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Outer circumstances are favorable and it should be easy for you to push You are in a great mood of self-enjoyment and can appreciate your own forward with projects in the workplace as well as in your personal life. company. You may feel love for an older person or someone in authority today. This is, however, a good day to make phone appointment follow-ups and brush up 3. A member of a North American Plains Magical things happen in your favor today. You have the opportunity to help a new co- ACROSS worker learn and develop his or her work skills. Something as simple as the hiccups can on some legal guidelines. You feel good about your place at work and can move in most 1. Title for a civil or military leader (espe- people (now living in Oklahoma and create havoc in most offices. In your office, however, some wise person comes up with a any direction. Considering the day, this is a productive and potentially satisfying one. You cially in Turkey). Wyoming). remedy that saves the afternoon; there is much laughter. You may realize that it is good may find yourself working on a new habit you want to take on for yourself. Give yourself 4. Generalized edema with accumulation 4. A promontory in northern Morocco to have these breaks from time to time and perhaps regular break time can be utilized three days of paying close attention to what you want to accomplish and you will find the of serum in subcutaneous connective tis- opposite the Rock of Gibraltar. in ways that cause laughter and chatter and friendliness to occur. You enjoy time with a fourth day will become easier and you will be more comfortable with the new habit. Your sue. 5. (British) Your grandmother. volunteer group this evening and may wonder where the time has flown. thoughts tonight are centered on future wishes and goals. You can do anything! 12. (computer science) A computer that is 6. A large fleet. running software that allows users to 7. American gurnard. leave messages and access information of 8. (physics) The point of maximum dis- ) general interest. placement in a periodic system. Cancer (June 21-July 22 Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 15. Primitive predaceous North American 9. Tall woody perennial grasses with hol- There is an instinctive urge to get serious about taking care of you. You This is a time when you may become involved with your co-workers more fish covered with hard scales and having low slender stems especially of the gen- may have tried a multitude of methods to get your body into the shape than usual. Perhaps a new job is no longer new and the people around you long jaws with needle-like teeth. era Arundo and Phragmites. you desire. Now, it is time to settle on one method and stick to it. Any method will work trust you and enjoy having you as a work friend. You may become most interested in 16. The state of being unclothed and 10. A soft silver-white ductile metallic ele- for you-the secret to your success is consistency. Give yourself three days of hard work political issues, perhaps to the point of becoming involved as a politician or campaigner. exposed (especially of a part of the body). ment (liquid at normal temperatures). to learn about a routine and each day in the future will become as though it is automat- You may be scheduling a speech or arranging your time so that it will easily put you in 17. The universal time coordinated when 11. An ancient kingdom in northern ic. You will be on your way to better health and you will be helping others learn as well. front of the public. This evening, your attention is on the home front. Redecorating, an event is received on Earth. Mesopotamia which is in present-day This is a very nice day; work and personal goals meet with success. You have a sense of remodeling or organizing and cleaning may be listed at the top of your priority list. You 18. A benevolent aspect of Devi. Iraq. value that may find you lavishing affection on those near you this afternoon. An older will also be concentrating on quickly completing whatever projects need to be complet- 19. One of several resident of a dwelling 12. Any of several large deciduous trees family member will appreciate your attention. ed at this time. Winter comes soon and these projects will help you keep utility bills low. (especially someone confined to a prison with rounded spreading crowns and or hospital). smooth gray bark and small sweet edible 20. Slanderous defamation. triangular nuts enclosed in burs. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 22. Strike with disgust or revulsion. 13. A support that steadies or strengthens Circumstances may urge you to great effort and hard work at this time. You are responsible and this deliberate sense of responsibility comes 24. Lacking sufficient water or rainfall. something else. Things are working with rather than against you however, so do not hold across and is central to your personality and the way you relate to other people, particu- back. Talking and listening are the natural gifts we have that help us achieve what we 25. West Indian evergreen with medium 14. A violin made by Antonio Stradivari or larly in the workplace. You may enjoy today’s work most as you are able to run a finished want. If you are in sales, some issue will come up today that will give you the opportunity to long leaves. a member of his family. product through your checkpoint to see if it holds up and can pass the test of perfection. to persuade others to buy your product. With this gift of gab, by example, you are able to 26. The trait of lacking restraint or control. 21. Long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot There is not always time for tests. You can be a stickler with details and you are in your help others excel. If you are teaching, your communication will mean more than any 28. A Loloish language. of Central and South America. element. You will find that higher-ups may come to you for problem-solving help. Keep instructions that can be read. Because you do not tire of communicating, your class will 30. A loss of will power. 23. A loose sleeveless outer garment your own detailed progress notes for employee review. You are personal with friends achieve high marks over any other class. Reading your instructions or your thoughts does and relatives as well as patient enough to listen and be understanding. You have a fol- 31. Of or relating to a member of the made from aba cloth. not mean the same as your verbal communication. This talent is important to all. Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong 27. A town in northern Michigan on an lowing of friends and there is a sense of support and goodwill from those around you. river in Laos and Thailand. arm of Lake Huron. 34. A state in the Rocky Mountains. 29. The quarter of many North African 35. A member of the Pawnee nation for- cities in which the citadel is located. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) merly living in Nebraska and Kansas but 32. Having undesirable or negative quali- now largely in Oklahoma. ties. Things are happening and your career or path depends upon your own You may find yourself feeling more private and in a stay-at-home mood this day but the beckoning of a paycheck or new projects gains your attention and your inter- 39. A note appended to a letter after the 33. A flat wing-shaped process or wing- ambition and drive, which are strong now. You are able to use good common sense as it is easy for you to feel the trends and accordingly make all the right moves. There are est. You like to be challenged with projects that stretch the imagination and the capabili- signature. like part of an organism. 43. (prefix) Opposite or opposing or neu- openings at work and changes in status that are open to you now. This is a time to get ties of your wisdom. When your work becomes stressful or tedious and you see the chal- 36. A quantity of no importance. lenges before you, there is a desire to be the one that saves the day or learns about the tralizing. ahead by taking action. A progressive mood develops. You help others who have talent 37. An organic compound that contains a and do not know how to better their careers. Politics and community activities can hold shortcut or finds something new in the project at hand. Your horoscope for today is a 44. The blood group whose red cells carry hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom your attention later today. You may create an interest among your neighbors to put on good one as well as a lucky one; something lost is found. Good things happen all day long. both the A and B antigens. which in turn is doubly bonded to anoth- some type of charity fair soon. As a reward for everyone’s participation, a percentage of This afternoon you have time to dive into a favorite hobby. You may gain the attention of 45. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind. er carbon atom. the earnings could go to some landscaping that would beautify the area. neighbors or family-you can teach this hobby to others. 46. A genus of echinoderms of the family 38. An inactive volcano in Sicily. Antedonidae. 40. African tree having an exceedingly 48. Fabric dyed with splotches of green Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution and brown and black and tan. thick trunk and fruit that resembles a 50. The capital and largest city of gourd and has an edible pulp called mon- Bangladesh. key bread. 53. Offering fun and gaiety. 41. Severe diabetes mellitus with an early 54. According to the Old Testament he onset. was a pagan king of Israel and husband of 42. An enclosed space. Jezebel (9th century BC). 47. Moth having nonfunctional mouth- 57. (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were parts as adults. the first children of Adam and Eve born 49. Tropical American feather palm hav- after the Fall of Man. ing a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts. 58. Being one more than fifty. 51. An often persistent bodily disorder or 63. Someone who works (or provides disease. workers) during a strike. 52. Evergreen tree of West Indies and 67. A demon who swallows the sun caus- Central America having edible purple ing eclipses. fruit star-shaped in cross section and dark 68. A rotating disk shaped to convert cir- green leaves with golden silky under- cular into linear motion. sides. 72. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity 55. An associate degree in nursing. equal to 10 decibels. 56. A radioactive element of the actinide 73. A white linen liturgical vestment with series. sleeves. 59. Related on the mother's side. 74. Order of mammals having few or no 60. The capital of Morocco. teeth including. 61. A case or sheath especially a pollen 75. (informal) Of the highest quality. sac or moss capsule. 76. A master's degree in fine arts. 62. Swiss mathematician (1707-1783). 77. A skilled worker who is employed to 64. Young of domestic cattle. restore or refinish buildings or antique 65. (Greek mythology) Greek god of war. furniture. 66. The sixth month of the civil year. 78. Any of various dark heavy viscid sub- 69. An emotional response that has been stances obtained as a residue. acquired by conditioning. 70. A lyric poem with complex stanza DOWN forms. 1. Largest known toad species. 2. (British) Colloquial terms for an umbrella. 71. The sense organ for hearing and equi- librium.

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hen Bruce Springsteen’s first mar- His mother emerges as the heroine of riage fell apart, the rock legend-a his book, sacrificing for young Bruce and Wmultimillionaire about to turn 40 sticking by her husband, judging that for all — received a surprise offer: his father asked his faults he would never abandon the fam- him to move back temporarily into their ily. Springsteen, whose Dutch surname tiny home. “The old man finally wanted me comes from his father, identifies with his around the house,” Springsteen, who ulti- mother’s Italian heritage and grew up mately declined the invitation, writes in his Roman Catholic, a faith witnessed later in new memoir, “Born to Run.” Springsteen’s his songs’ themes of redemption. His moth- late father Doug-who worked a string of er at age 90 became an online sensation unstable blue-collar jobs, struggled with earlier this year when she danced with her drinking and mental illness, and only hesi- son, even shaking her behind, as he packed tantly late in life acknowledged his failings another concert at New York’s Madison to his son-looms as a reflection both for the Square Garden. artist’s life and for the state of America in “Born to Run,” published yesterday. Gradual political turn The “Born in the USA” chronicler of work- Springsteen did not grow up political. ing-class America describes his childhood He says that his mother told him only that fear of his father in their poorly heated they voted Democratic as they were work- home in Freehold, New Jersey and also ing class. In recent years, Springsteen has reveals that he has spent years himself in been increasingly active, campaigning for treatment for depression. While sensing President Barack Obama and other that he inherited his father’s demons, the This file photo taken on July 11, 2016 shows US musician Bruce Springsteen per- Democrats and speaking out through his 67-year-old rocker also sees broader traits forming with The E Street Band at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris. — AP 2001 song “American Skin (41 Shots),” in his dad-”the rigidity and blue-collar nar- Mother as guiding force Another early show in 1969 was about New York police’s fatal shooting of cissism of ‘manhood’ 1950s-style.” Springsteen-who spent seven years marred by a television in the bar-patrons Guinean immigrant Amadou Diallo. But “I haven’t been completely fair to my writing “Born to Run,” named after one of were distracted by watching the Apollo his most political resonant song may still father in my songs, treating him as an best-known songs, in long hand-infuses 11 Moon landing. And as he first makes be 1984’s “Born in the USA,” about a archetype of the neglecting, domineering the 510-page book with his music’s same his break into the New York-based music Vietnam War veteran returning home to parent,” he writes. “Our story is much more lyrical voice, evocatively weaving together industry, he is so broke that he tries to discomfort. President Ronald Reagan Beyonce performs during the Formation World Tour at complicated. Not in the details of what stories of blue-collar America. Yet pay the toll to enter through the Lincoln hailed the song as he ran for re-election, a Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Saturday, in New happened, but in the ‘why’ of it all.” Springsteen, whose songs are rarely noted Tunnel from New Jersey by paying pen- move that Springsteen in his book Orleans. — AP Springsteen describes a loving relationship for irony, also shows a surprising gift for nies - and is nearly prevented after the describes as cynical. with his second wife-Patti Scialfa, a singer humor as he recounts his early days as a operator sifts through the 100 coins and Springsteen writes that the song in his E Street Band-and their three chil- struggling artist. finds that one is Canadian. Springsteen’s remains a Rorschach test for listeners to dren. But “The Boss”-famed for his His teenage band landed a gig playing family was so cash-strapped that he says find their meaning-but he has no regrets. “If Beyonce, marathon, audience-revving concerts- at a psychiatric hospital, where he writes he never ate at a restaurant until his 20s. I’d tried to undercut or change the music, I writes that he still needs therapy and occa- that patients sang along “vigorously” to a But his mother Adele, a secretary, man- believe I would’ve had a record that sional medication for depression, with cover of “We Gotta Get out of This Place” by aged to save enough to help him buy his would’ve been more easily understood but Bieber lead comedowns especially hard after tours. The Animals. first electric guitar. not as satisfying.” — AFP MTV Europe nods

op chart-toppers Beyonce and Justin Bieber yes- terday led nominations for the MTV Europe PMusic Awards, with Danish newcomers Lukas Graham also among top contenders. The Europe Music Awards, which will take place on November 6 in Rotterdam, are held each year in a different location as This handout the entertainment network highlights international photo shows acts and fans. University of Beyonce-who dominated MTV’s signature Video Canterbury Music Awards in New York last month amid acclaim for alumni her intertwined “Lemonade” album and film-and composer Jason Bieber were nominated in five categories each at the Long (left) and Europe Music Awards, or EMAs. With the EMAs also professor Jack giving out awards by country, Beyonce was in the run- Copeland (right) ning for best US act and Bieber for Canada. in the UNIVER Bieber was nominated for Best Song with his pop Blue Gene hit “Sorry” and Beyonce was in the running for Best computer Video for “Formation,” her most politically charged area. — AP work that references the Black Lives Matter movement against police brutality. Lukas Graham-a band that has quickly found a global fan base with socially conscious tracks such as “7 Years” and “Mama Said” about life on Researchers restore first the economic fringes-was nominated in four cate- gories, including Best Danish Act. ever computer music recording Adele, the English balladeer whose blockbuster hits include “Hello,” was also nominated in four categories ew Zealand researchers said ground floor, was used to generate glitches and when the music halts dur- alongside British rockers Coldplay and Canadian yesterday they have restored three melodies; “God Save the King”, ing the Glenn Miller number, a presen- singer Shawn Mendes. Showing MTV’s growing focus Nthe first recording of computer- “Baa Baa Black Sheep” and Glenn ter comments: “The machine’s obvi- on international markets and social media, the net- generated music, created in 1951 on a Miller’s swing classic “In the Mood”. But ously not in the mood”. work announced the nominations through a medley gigantic contraption built by British when UC professor Jack Copeland and While Turing programmed the first video in which Leroy Sanchez, a Spanish singer who genius Alan Turing. The aural artefact, composer Jason Long examined the musical notes into a computer, he had has won a YouTube following for covers, sings the Best which paved the way for everything 12-inch (30.5 centimeter) acetate disc little interest in stringing them togeth- Song nominees. —AFP from synthesizers to modern electroni- containing the music, they found the er into tunes. That work was carried ca, opens with a staunchly conserva- audio was distorted. out by a school teacher named tive tune-the British national anthem “The frequencies in the recording Christopher Strachey, who went on to “God Save the King”. Researchers at were not accurate. The recording gave become a renowned computer scien- Washington and the University of Canterbury (UC) in at best only a rough impression of tist in his own right. Strachey recalled Christchurch said it showed Turing- how the computer sounded,” they that Turing’s taciturn response upon Spanish actor Javier Bardem poses for a photocall after best known as the father of comput- said. They fixed it with electronic hearing his machine play music was the screening of his film “Bigas X Bigas” at the 64th San Davis dig deep in ing who broke the WWII Enigma code- detective work, tweaking the speed of “good show”. Turing was a computer Sebastian Film Festival, in the northern Spanish Basque was also a musical innovator. “Alan the audio, compensating for a “wob- scientist, philosopher and cryptologist city of San Sebastian. — AFP first ‘Fences’ trailer Turing’s pioneering work in the late ble” in the recording and filtering out who played a crucial role in breaking 1940s on transforming the computer extraneous noise. “It was a beautiful the Nazi’s Enigma Code. As depicted in aramount Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for into a musical instrument has been moment when we first heard the true the Oscar-winning movie “The Denzel Washington’s “Fences,” based on August Cruz, Bardem team largely overlooked,” they said. sound of Turing’s computer,” Copeland Imitation Game”, he was prosecuted PWilson’s 1987 play. The film is set for wide release The recording was made 65 years and Long said in a blog post on the for homosexuality and forced to on Christmas Day following a New York/Los Angeles lim- ago by a BBC outside-broadcast unit at British Library website. It features short undergo chemical castration, killing ited run on Dec 16. The trailer features Washington in the the Computing Machine Laboratory in snippets of the tunes rendered in a himself in 1954 at the age of 41. He up again for film lead role of Pittsburgh garbage collector Troy Maxson Manchester, northern England. The slightly grating drone, like electronic was officially pardoned by Queen that won him a Tony six years ago, launching into the machine, which filled much of the lab’s bagpipes. There are also a number of Elizabeth II in 2013. — AFP memorable “How come you ain’t never liked me?” scene about Pablo Escobar with Jovan Adepo, who stars as Troy’s son, Cory. The scene is intercut with flashes from the rest of the story, scar-winning Spanish actors Penelope Cruz building as Troy’s monologue becomes more impas- Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ lands and Javier Bardem will begin shooting a sioned until it explodes with an emotional moment from Omovie about Colombian drug lord Pablo Viola Davis as Troy’s wife, Rose. Escobar next month, the married couple’s first film Oscar-season release date together since 2008. “Escobar”, a Spanish-Bulgarian joint project to be filmed in Colombia, will go into production on October 24 with Bardem playing ilence,” Martin Scorsese’s passion Escobar and Cruz playing his lover, journalist Virginia project about Jesuit priests in Vallejo, producers said yesterday in a statement. Sfeudal Japan, has snagged an “This is not a biopic, not just the story of a tough awards-season release date, signaling gangster. This is the story of the man who changed that Paramount Pictures believes it the history of crime in the last decades of the 20th has an Oscar contender on its hands. century,” the film’s producer, Miguel Menendez de The religious epic will debut in limited Zubillaga, said in the statement. Husband and wife release on Dec 23, before expanding off screen, the last time the two appeared together in January. There are no wide releases

Denzel in a movie was in the 2008 Woody Allen romantic scheduled to debut on that date, but Washington comedy “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”. Cruz won a sup- “A Monster Calls,” a fantasy adventure, porting-actress Oscar for her role. will bow in limited release on that Bardem won a supporting-actor Oscar for the Wilson won a Pulitzer Prize for the work in 1987, and date. Moreover, it is a crowded time 2007 crime thriller “No Country for Old Men”. the Broadway production went on to win Tonys for best of year as studios are fielding a num- “Escobar” will be directed by Spain’s Fernando Leon play, best leading actor (James Earl Jones), best featured ber of prestige films and commercial de Aranoa whose credits include the 2002 film actress (Mary Alice) and best direction (Lloyd Richards). projects, all trying to take advantage “Mondays in the Sun” also starring Bardem, for which The 2010 revival won best revival of a play, best leading of the holidays. The animated musical both got Spain’s Oscar-equivalent Goya for best actor (Washington) and best leading actress (Davis). “Sing,” video game adaptation director and best actor. Escobar was the boss of one Naturally, then, “Fences” comes with an undeniable “Assassin’s Creed,” and “Passengers,” a of Innocence.” The film has been in Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, of the world’s most powerful criminal organizations pedigree. Produced by Scott Rudin, with Stephen sci-fi romance with Jennifer Lawrence development for over two decades, Mark Wahlberg, and Jack Nicholson. If and Colombia’s most-wanted fugitive. The McKinley Henderson reprising his Tony-nominated role and Chris Pratt, hit theaters two days with the likes of Daniel Day-Lewis, “Silence” is going to emerge victorious Colombian farmer’s son who became the world’s and Mykelti Williamson back as well, the film is one of a before “Silence” debuts. Benicio del Toro, and Gael Garcia it will have to hold off the likes of “La seventh-richest man with his ruthless dominance of handful Paramount has to work with this Oscar season. Related Denzel Washington, Tom Bernal all involved at various points La Land,” a musical with Emma Stone the global cocaine trade was hunted for years before It’s also one of a number of 2016 films that can help Hanks Make a Case for Star Power before they left for other projects. and Ryan Gosling that has drawn police killed him in his hometown of Medellin in answer two years of #OscarsSoWhite controversy, if vot- “Silence” boasts a cast that includes Lining up financing for the $50 million raves; “Manchester by the Sea,” 1993. Over the years, thousands of people were ers are so inclined. But Wilson’s work stands out in any Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson, and production was a herculean task. Kenneth Lonergan’s portrait of a fami- killed in violence unleashed by his Medellin cartel. context, and the first big screen treatment of “Fences” Adam Driver, as well as a screenplay Scorsese has been nominated 12 ly tragedy; and “Fences,” Denzel He has recently inspired several films and series will be an event regardless. — Reuters by Jay Cocks, Scorsese’s collaborator times for an Oscar, winning best direc- Washington’s adaptation of August including “Narcos,” a hit on Netflix which is in its sec- on “Gangs of New York” and “The Age tor in 2007 for “The Departed,” starring Wilson’s beloved play. — Reuters ond season. — AFP lifestyle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 FEATURES

MohammedA Al-Haj Syrian walks along a shopping center with fashion posters refugee in Saarbruecken, Germany. — AP photos Mohammedbalances Al-Haj makes coffee in his home. life in Germany with chaos at home ‘Germany opened its door for me and gave me everything I have’

Mohammed Al-Haj sits beside his classmates during a German lesson at Through a window with reflections Mohammed Al-Haj learns German in Mohammed Al-Haj, 27, left, Mazen Al-Ali, 26, center, and Mohammed the FIS Language Institute. his home. Zahlt, 32, right, take selfies in the German-French Garden in Saarbruecken, Germany. t the intersection, Mohammed Al-Haj Spartan two-bedroom apartment with three in Lebanon. His parents live in Izmir with a broth- waited patiently for the “green man.” No other Syrian men. There’s little furniture, and er, and his other brother is stuck in Syria, driving Acars were coming, no policemen watch- none of them have beds. A blackboard hangs on a taxi. Mohammed is the farthest away, unable to ing. Back home in Syria, he wouldn’t hesitate. But a wall, and one of his housemates has drawn on reach the rest of his family. All he has are calls. here in Germany, it’s the law, you only cross it a map of Syria topped by the flag of Syria’s when the walk light is green. “I don’t want to get opposition. My heart aches into the habit of not waiting for him,” said the 27- After every one, he said, “my heart aches.” year-old Mohammed. “I felt from the first day, Syrian friends Every few days, Mohammed talks on WhatsApp that this is a country of law and order.” Mohammed receives a monthly government to his parents in Turkey. In almost every sen- This is one world Mohammed lives in, guided stipend of 370 euros ($400), and his rent, utility tence, they say “inshallah” - “God willing” - or “al- by rules, where he says he knows his rights and his bills and language school are paid for. He’s grate- hamdulillah” - “thanks be to God.” The generic responsibilities. It’s a world where he can plan for ful for it - he says Germany “opened its door for Arabic phrases are a cushion, letting parents and the future, after arriving a year ago among hun- me and gave me everything I have.” Still, the child avoid burdening each other with their dreds of thousands of refugees. But at the same money is barely enough. He rarely eats out, sits hardships, trying to keep each from worrying time, Mohammed is living in a second world: The at a cafe or goes to a movie. He has one pair of about the other. hell of Syria. First thing every morning, he checks jeans and one pair of shoes. He can’t visit Syrian In July, Mohammed learned of the latest of friends settled elsewhere in Germany because his friends to die. He woke up in the morning, public transport is too expensive for him. checked Facebook and saw that Tareq al- It’s a similar situation for many others. In Bayanooni, a rebel commander, had been killed

Syria is like a 2015, at least 477,000 refugees - more than by an air strike outside Aleppo. It felt, he said, like

“ 160,000 of them Syrians - applied for asylum sta- a stab in the heart. nightmare that tus, and another 310,000 have applied so far this “But I did not cry. Honestly, I have run out of “ year. Five days a week, Mohammed attends tears.” Al-Bayanooni was the fifth of his childhood In this photo taken from a balcony people walk along a bridge in Saarbruecken, Germany. travels with me German classes. He often walks the 25-minute friends to be killed, guys he played with in his route to the language institute to save the tram neighborhood streets as a kid. From his broader Mohammed’s housemates tease him over wherever I go fare. After four months of studies, he can now friends and acquaintances, he guesses 20 to 25 how closely he follows the war. He understands, converse reasonably well in German. As he spoke have died - the ones he knows about, anyway. At they’re fed up with war. Mohammed also wants to the AP one weekend evening in Saarbruecken, the time, it looked like the opposition-held part to move on with his German life. He aims to on the Internet and social media for the latest in two German men walked by, stark naked. of Mohammed’s home city of Aleppo was on the enroll at a German university by the fall of 2017. the constant stream of grim news. He can’t stop, Mohammed was unfazed. There’s a group of verge of being crushed. Mohammed kept going Plan B is to enroll in a vocational training pro- even though he feels helpless, following day by anarchists in town who sometimes walk around back to his telephone to follow the news. His gram as a quicker way of gaining employment. day the destruction of his home city, Aleppo. nude, he explained. studies suffered. “I was feeling down, I lost my When he gets a job, he will pay taxes - perhaps “Syria is like a nightmare that travels with me There are things he has had to get used to. concentration,” he said. 30 or 35 percent of his income - and he says that wherever I go,” he said. “I could just be sitting You don’t take off your shoes entering a Making it even harder, he felt he couldn’t call will repay the money he is now getting from the here doing nothing and suddenly learn that German’s home, like you do in Syria. You don’t friends or relatives still in Aleppo. “How can I be government. For now, his entire future hangs on someone I know has died.” The Associated Press just drop by unexpected. And he never calls a in the safety of Germany so far away from home learning German. If he doesn’t pass an exam in followed Mohammed in the summer of 2015 as German after 10 pm. It’s all a world apart from and call someone in Aleppo to ask how they are October, he’ll have to repeat, delaying every- he made the arduous trek from Turkey to Syria. The war has scattered Mohammed’s family, doing?” he said. “I will only get ‘Thanks be to God’ thing. “Germany needs a great deal of patience,” Germany. In August, the AP revisited him in the as it has for many Syrians. One sister lives in the and nothing else. He gives that answer because he said. “My journey is long, and without Mohammed Al-Haj left, visits a doctor in German city of Saarbruecken. He shares a Turkish city of Killis, another in Izmir and a third he could die five minutes later.” patience I will not complete it.” — AP Saarbruecken, Germany.

Mohammed Al-Haj talks Mohammed with Mazen Al-Haj stands Al-Ali, center, on the bank of and the river Mohammed ‘Saar’ in Zahlt, left, in Saarbruecken, their home. Germany. lifestyle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

FASHION What to look out for at Paris fashion week

aris fashion week started yesterday with dizzying ture house of them all. The 45-year-old takes over from Alber changes at the top of some of the most famous brands. Elbaz, who was fired in October 2015 after 14 years at the head PSaint Laurent, Dior and Lanvin all have new artistic direc- of the label, in a move that caused dismay at the time. tors who will be putting on their first shows in their new roles. The label’s redoubtable Taiwanese owner businesswoman With more than 90 runway shows and dozens more presen- Shaw-Lan Wang has now turned to Jarrar, and her pure, ele- tations behind closed doors over nine days, the spring-sum- gant lines are likely to mark Lanvin’s show on Wednesday. mer ready to wear collections promise to be the most scruti- Jarrar, whose parents came from Morocco, worked her way up nized for some time. Here is our guide to the shows to watch through Balenciaga and Christian Lacroix before launching her out for: own label in 2010.

Saint Laurent after Slimane Dior’s Italian job How will Anthony Vaccarello face up to the massive chal- But perhaps the week’s biggest moment will be Italian lenge of filling Hedi Slimane’s Chelsea boots at Saint Laurent is designer Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut show on Friday at Dior as the question on many fashionistas’ lips. Slimane, the man cred- the first woman ever to lead the house. The 52-year-old helped ited with reviving skinny jeans, brought the French label a revive Valentino with her creative partner Pierpaolo Piccioli whole new younger generation of fans, drawn by his grungy before leaving him to run the Roman brand alone this summer. rock star chic. Like the Belgian Raf Simons who she succeeded, hers is a Nor is Vaccarello a slouch when it comes to sass. The 36- sober, restrained aesthetic with romantic flourishes, very much year-old Belgian has developed a sexy, leggy, asymmetrical in contrast to the flamboyant theatrics of John Galliano’s time style since he first came to fame with a collection inspired by at the helm. Simons has since moved on to the more mass the Hungarian-Italian porn actress turned politician la market Calvin Klein. Cicciolina. And he showed he could do rock with the best of them with his designs for the younger Versus Versace label. Leonard’s new face Like Slimane, he has a taste for black. And in a sign that he is French designer Christine Phung is the other new arrival of prepared to sink all his creative energy into Saint Laurent, the week. The 37-year-old, who has her own prize-winning Vaccarello has put his own brand on hold. All will be revealed label, will give her first show for Leonard next Monday. at the Saint Laurent show on Tuesday evening. Leonard, which was founded by Daniel Tribouillard in 1958, and is known for its floral prints, has seen a succession of Jarrar at Lanvin designers in recent years. — AFP The popular French haute couture designer Bouchra Jarrar debuted yesterday at the head of Lanvin, the oldest Paris cou-

Models present creations for Liselore Frowijn during the 2017 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection fashion show yesterday in Paris. — AP/AFP photos

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Customer Edward Lam, a 35-year-year old technician for a television station, holds up a photograph of himself that Picture shows a row of stalls where the public can visit face reading practitioners near the Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong shows the natural shape of his eyebrows before he started having them plucked by trained face reader Li Chau-jing. Kong. Reshaping the future? Hong Kong’s face readers

ant to improve your performance at work, the nose, eyes and chin, which are used to predict or solve relationship problems? Li Chau-jing later life. Different parts of the face also represent Whas the solution-plucking your eyebrows to different topics. help achieve those life goals. A trained face reader, Li A jutting chin and a squarish jaw mean a person has taken the ancient Chinese tradition one step fur- will have power as they get older, while large ther, making slight changes to her client’s brows to exposed nostrils mean they are bad at saving money. bring them better luck. Stalls practicing the face- “The nose represents wealth, just look at (actor) reading discipline, which dates back more than 2,000 Jackie Chan’s nose, it is very big,” says Chow, who also years, are still found in market streets and near tem- predicted Hillary Clinton to win the US presidential ples in modern-day Hong Kong. Practitioners believe election as her chin is “stronger” than rival Donald they can determine a client’s fate by interpreting Trump’s. Chow said tweaking features like eyebrows their features-a strong brow translates to the person’s could give fortunes a short-term boost-but warned ability to plan ahead, high cheekbones can point to against making drastic changes, describing plastic power. surgery as potentially doing more harm than good. The face can be read like a book, they say, a show- While some may prefer eyebrow-plucking Li’s case of a person’s wealth, health and family. But Li proactive approach, others are happy to stick to tra- claims she can help alter the path of destiny with a dition. few flicks of her tweezers. “It’s an instant change and Dozens of packed stalls next to Hong Kong’s pop- The reflection of a face reading practitioner in a mirror at a stall near the you can change it for everyone,” she told AFP, ular Wong Tai Sin Temple offer face reading to thou- Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong. describing her clientele as ranging from just a few sands of worshippers and tourists visiting the reli- years old to in their 70s. “I can help a person in the gious hot-spot. Chinese tourist Fu Xiaohong, 26, says shortest amount of time, by bringing them energy she came here to have her face read in order to deal and happiness and the goal they want to reach,” Li with a personal matter. “I have some longing in my said. Wearing a long white dress with a ruffled high heart,” she said near one stall where diagrams of collar and purple polka-dots, the former make-up faces and palms were displayed. Fu said she felt more Customer Edward Lam, a 35-year-year old technician for a artist says she has studied the art of face reading confident after her session, but that she also took the television station, has his eyebrows plucked by trained with a mentor. advice she was given with a grain of salt. “I don’t fully face reader Li Chau-jing, who makes slight changes to her She has been running her shop in the working believe in it-I just came to try it out.”— AFP clientís brows to bring them better luck. class neighborhood of Sham Shui Po for six years and its walls are covered with photos of her clients’ eyes and brows. Women tend to come to her to solve emotional or relationship problems, men for better luck at work, she says. Li, who refused to give her age but said she has worked for 43 years, believes straight brows will bring more luck and happiness than curved.” If the brows are very straight, then those people will not have to suffer through many hardships,” she says. Customer Edward Lam, a 35-year-year old techni- This picture shows a fortune teller (center) with customers at a stall near cian for a television station, said he felt more ener- the Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong. getic after having his brows modified. “The biggest goal I have for fixing my eyebrows is to find jobs and to have better networking, and that my career will improve,” Lam told AFP. “I believe that the impression I gave was better,” he said of job interviews since hav- ing his brows worked on by Li. Traditional Hong Kong face reader Chow Hon- ming says the art is a scientific discipline that ties in with some of the tenets of traditional Chinese medi- cine. Face reading has been practiced in China for thousands of years but became a popular practice in the 10th century because the social upheaval in the dying days of the Tang Dynasty prompted many to worry more about their fate, Chow said. “There are turning points in a person’s life, and when you can’t make a decision at those points, you might want to seek a (face reading) master,” Chow said. A face reader starts with the left ear, which tells A selection of before and after photos are seen as a customer has her eyebrows plucked by trained face Daisy Tse holds up a photograph of herself that shows the natural shape the story of the first seven years of a person’s life. The reader Li Chau-jing (right), who makes slight changes to her client’s brows to bring them better luck, at Li’s of her eyebrows before she started having them plucked by trained face right ear reflects the next seven years, followed by reader Li Chau-jing. shop in Hong Kong.

Trained face reader Li Chau-jing (right), who makes slight changes to her An assistant of trained face reader Li Chau-jing, who makes slight changes to Traditional Hong Kong face reader Chow Hon-ming holds a mobile phone in client’s brows to bring them better luck, and an assistant (center) pluck the her clientís brows to bring them better luck, prepares to pick up a pair of eye- Hong Kong, displaying images of US presidentials hopefuls Hillary Clinton (left eyebrows of their customers in Hong Kong. brow pluckers next to a selection of razors and other instruments. on phone) and Donald Trump (right on phone) as he predicts Clinton to win the US presidential election as her chin is “stronger” than rival Trump’s. Al Capone letter showing This Jan 19, 1931, file pho- mobster’s soft side sells for $62K to shows Chicago mob- n intimate letter that gangster Al Capone to remain anonymous. Auctioneers had expected the Bay. Experts say it shows that the notorious mobster ster Al Capone wrote while imprisoned at Alcatraz has sold at letter to fetch around $50,000. who ruled gangland Chicago during Prohibition had at a football Aauction for $62,500. Boston-based RR Auction The three-page letter was addressed to Capone’s a soft side. — AP game. — AP says the winning bid came Monday at an auction in son, Albert “Sonny” Capone. The mobster signed it, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The buyer was identified “Love & Kisses, Your Dear Dad Alphonse Capone #85,” only as a collector from the Chicago area who wished which was his number at Alcatraz in San Francisco Reshaping the future? Hong Kong’s face readers

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Men perform during a presentation of the ‘Capoeira for Peace’ project in Kinshasa on September 26, 2016. — AFP Marilyn Monroe’s dresses, notes, chequebook seen before sale arilyn Monroe’s dress from “Some Like It Hot.” The early 1960s letter is from Jean Kennedy Smith, sis- Handwritten notes and letters expressing the ter of politicians President John F Kennedy and Robert MHollywood icon’s inner thoughts and, at times, “Bobby” Kennedy. Smith writes to Monroe: “Understand despair. These and dozens of other personal items the that you and Bobby are the new item! We all think you actress left to a friend and mentor were in Beijing yester- should come with him when he comes back East!” day for a private viewing by Chinese collectors. More “There’s always speculation about her relationship with than 1,200 items, including Monroe’s shoes, purses, the Kennedys and this speaks to the fact that there was in Personal checks from actress Marilyn Monroe, including one dated from makeup and jewelry, will then be auctioned in Los fact a relationship between Robert Kennedy and Marilyn the day before her death, are displayed at an exhibition of Monroe’s per- Angeles come November. Monroe,” said Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien’s sonal effects in Beijing. — AP photos The 1950s actress who achieved fame as a sex symbol Auctions in Beverly Hills, which will be handling the sale. led a troubled life and died aged just 36. The image and recollections of her have endured and made her into a Strap sandals pop culture icon. Now the personal items up for auction Among the quirkier items are a receipt for a bottle of may invite new readings of the screen legend in the champagne, her 1947 contract with Twentieth Century world as well as in China, a country she never visited. Fox and a recipe for stuffing jotted down on a slip of “Last night I was awake all night again,” she writes to paper with an insurance company’s letterhead. Her final her therapist in March 1961. “Sometimes I wonder what chequebook shows her payments to the window cleaner, the night time is for. It almost doesn’t exist for me - it all her maid and the New York Telephone Co. She paid $200 seems like one long, long horrible day.” She goes on to to herself marked as “cash for trips.” “Marilyn kept every- describe her recent time in a mental institution, which thing. She was a hoarder,” said Nolan. “She bought a she likens to a being sent to a prison “for a crime I hadn’t pound of butter, she bought a bottle of tonic water she committed.” “Oh, well, men are climbing to the moon but kept the receipt. It’s incredible. We have a pair of strap they don’t seem interested in the beating human heart,” sandals that she wore when she was Norma Jean, proba- she writes. bly 1943, 1945. And all the money she made and how A vintage tube of partially-used lipstick found among items belonging to Around 800 items to be auctioned come from the famous she became and she kept those.” actress Marilyn Monroe is displayed at an exhibition of Monroe’s personal estate of Lee Strasberg, the famed American acting coach cleats on for years that turned out to contain some of Although Western movies were banned in China dur- effects in Beijing. who became a father figure to Monroe. The money will Monroe’s personal writings. ing Monroe’s heyday, her pop culture image and aspects go to his widow, Anna. Other items come from the collec- “She writes a note to my dad talking about something of her life are well-known among many Chinese. Darren tion of David Gainsborough-Roberts, a major collector of she heard in class, and she says, ‘It helped me feel freer - Julien, founder and CEO of Julien Auction’s, said about 40 Monroe’s costumes. The hundreds of items include dress- you said two plus two does not necessary equal four in percent of their client base are Chinese collectors inter- es and outfits, the negligee she wore in the movie acting,’” said Strasberg, 45. “There’s logic and then there’s ested in Western pop culture, and particularly Monroe. “Niagara” and the green and black-sequined leotard she imagination, there’s something more. And for Marilyn, I “A lot of people relate to her because she had actually picked out herself from a studio wardrobe to wear in “Bus think she was always after that ‘something more.’” a very difficult life in a lot of ways. She never had a lot of Stop.” There is a tube of her “non-smear” Revlon lipstick in Monroe, who would have turned 90 this year, spent money, but she captured the hearts of so many people “Bachelor’s Carnation” shade, the shoes she wore to mar- most of her childhood in foster homes and an orphanage around the world,” said Julien. In recent years, wealthy ry playwright Arthur Miller, and the pair of costume ear- and became one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, Chinese citizens and private businesses have become big rings that she wore to the premiere of “The Seven Year trading off her sex appeal and an image as a vacuous spenders in the art and pop culture worlds, often as a Itch.” blonde. Off camera, she struggled with drug addiction way to display their wealth or find a place to park their and depression. She died from an overdose of barbitu- money. Real-time online bidding has made it easier for Crayon drawings rates. Chinese collectors to buy Western pop culture. The auc- Then there are the personal notes, crayon drawings Some items up for auction have never been seen by tion takes place Nov 17-19 in Los Angeles. — AP and watercolors. Lee Strasberg’s son, David, said that he, the public before. They include a first-edition hand- his mother and brother found many of the items in suit- bound 1957 volume of her third husband Miller’s plays cases and closets about six years ago during a clean-out, dedicated to Monroe, and a letter from a member of the A receipt from a grocery store addressed to actress Marilyn Monroe is dis- including one trunk he’d been throwing his football Kennedy family. played.

Martin Nolan, Executive Director of Julien’s Auctions, holds a photograph of actress Marilyn Monroe at age 2 during an exhibition of Monroe’s per- A worker moves a ladder near the dress that actress Marilyn Monroe wore in the David Strasberg, son of American acting coach Lee Strasberg who was a friend and sonal effects. movie “Some Like It Hot” at an exhibition of Monroe’s personal effects. mentor to actress Marilyn Monroe, walks past an oversized photograph of Monroe.