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Amir greets SHEIKHA MOZA GRACES LGCT FIRST ROUND Senegalese Qatar moves to set president up more sustainable developments

With multibillion-dollar THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani projects, country aims on Friday sent a cable of to counter effects of congratulations to Macky Sall on the occasion of his climate change re-election as President of Senegal. The Amir wished REUTERS the Senegalese president DOHA success, and the Senega- lese people further develop- QATAR is marching ahead ment and progress. (QNA) Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development HH Sheikha with its plans to establish more Moza bint Nasser and Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al sustainable developments and Thani attended the second day of the first round of Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) on looks to counter the effects of Friday. The event is being organised by Qatar Foundation Al Shaqab, where a host of the world’s best climate change with multibil- flush toilets. ments are thinking about sus- FM, Kushner horsemen compete for 750,000 Euros prize money. (QNA) lion-dollar projects. “In Msheireb, we are taking tainability and green buildings The upcoming Msheireb the responsibility of building a to help the climate not to get discuss M-E Downtown Doha — an under- sustainable city and looking af- hotter,” Yafei said. construction district of the Qa- ter our environment here, and Karim Elgendy, a sustain- peace process tari capital – is a perfect exam- looking to lower carbon diox- ability consultant and founder ple in this regard. ide emissions,” said Ali Saleh of Carboun, an initiative to DOHA Deputy Prime Minister Developers of Msheireb al Yafei, the project manager at promote sustainable cities in and Minister of Foreign Af- Downtown Doha, a 76-acre re- Msheireb Properties, which is the Middle East, calls Msheir- fairs HE Sheikh Mohammed Expect strong wind today: QMD generation zone which aims to developing the district. eb Downtown Doha “the best bin Abdulrahman al Thani met become one of the largest sus- example of urban regenera- Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK westerly wind blowing in most areas causing tainable cities in the world, are tion I’ve seen in the region in a to the US President, in Doha DOHA poor visibility due to dust, please take extra outfitting it with green features, URBAN while”. on Friday. Assistant to the US care, avoid all marine activities and follow at- from rainwater harvesting to REGENERATION “Msheireb is a genuine ef- President and Special Rep- THE country is expected to be affected by tached safety tips,” the QMD said in a tweet. shady overhangs that make fort to fix the city centre,” he resentative for International dusty conditions and strong winds over the “The wind speed will range from 18-28 walking outside cooler. O Developers of Msheireb said. Negotiations Jason Greenblatt weekend, the Qatar Meteorology Department knots, going up to 40 knots at times in some Many of the more than 100 Downtown Doha, a 76-acre The QR20 billion Msheireb and US Special Representa- (QMD) has warned. places,” it said. buildings in Msheireb — apart- regeneration zone which Downtown Doha project is a tive for Iran Brian Hook also “Strong northwesterly winds are expected There will be a noticeable drop in tem- ments, offices, hotels, a shop- aims to become one of the venture by Msheireb Proper- attended the meeting. The to lash the country from Friday evening until perature, with the maximum likely to range ping mall and a primary school largest sustainable cities ties, a subsidiary of the Qatar meeting discussed bilateral Saturday evening,” the QMD said. from 18-22 degree C and the minimum be- — are fitted with solar panels, in the world, are outfitting Foundation. relations and the ways of sup- “Latest observations predict strong north- tween 14-16 degree C. solar water heaters and over- it with green features, Qatar, which will host the porting and developing them. hangs designed to shade the from rainwater harvesting 2022 FIFA World Cup, is look- They also discussed the surrounding sidewalks. to shady overhangs that ing at ways to reduce emissions developments in the region, The mixed-use district — make walking outside around that event, and in cities especially the peace process eight years in construction and cooler beyond the capital. between Israel and Palestin- preparing for its first residents In Lusail, a new city be- ians, in addition to matters of US offers $1mn reward for this spring — also has hidden ing built 23km north of Doha, common concern. (QNA) features, such as underground Msheireb developers hope a light rail system and water- info on Osama’s son Hamza waste collection stations, and their project could show how saving irrigation systems are will connect to planned public Qatar - and the rest of the Mid- being put in place. The city is he US has offered a $1 million reward for information on transport in the city. dle East - could cut emissions also being designed with plenty Sudan’s Bashir hands Ta son of late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. “Hamza There are systems that re- to help hold the line on climate of trees and green spaces, , said powers as party chief bin Laden is the son of deceased former AQ leader osama cover rainwater and air condi- change, in part by using fewer Radhouane Ben Hamadou, bin Laden and is emerging as a leader in the AQ franchise,” a tioning condensation into base- fossil fuels and less water. head of biological and environ- to deputy (PG 7) State Department statement said. (AFP) PAGE 7 ment tanks, where the water “This is the way forward in mental sciences at the Qatar is reused for irrigation and to the region, and many develop- University.

JALAL PATHIYOOR Pakistan hands over captured pilot to India AFP lating rising tensions with India,” WAGAH said the statement. Prime Minister Imran Khan PAKISTAN has handed over a announced his decision to return captured pilot to Indian authori- Varthaman back to Indian offi- ties at the Wagah border, a move cials as a “peace gesture” during aimed at de-escalating tensions a joint sitting of the parliament in after days of hostilities with its capital, Islamabad, on Thursday. South Asian neighbour. The pilot’s parents travelled Wing Commander Abhi- to Amritsar, near Wagah, via New nandan Varthaman crossed the Delhi on Thursday night and re- Wagah-Attari border at around ceived a standing ovation from 9pm local time (1600 GMT) on co-passengers. Friday, hours later than expected At the famous Wagah border and sporting a black eye from his crossing, thousands of Indians, Bollywood duo enthrals Doha audience ordeal. waving flags, singing and danc- A press statement by Paki- Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at the Wagah-Attari border. ing with patriotic fervour, had Bollywood’s hit music duo Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani (Vishal-Shekhar) stan’s foreign ministry said Var- gathered to welcome Varthaman enthralled a large audience at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena in Doha on Fri- thaman has been returned to In- “While in captivity, he was Minister of Pakistan Mr Imran home. day. Organised as part of Qatar India Cultural Year and presented by FAB dia and that he was treated “with treated with dignity and in line Khan announced his return as a Entertainment, the event saw a huge crowd enjoying the thrills of music in dignity” during his custody. with international law. Prime goodwill gesture aimed at de-esca- More on page 4 Ô Indian cinema. PAGE 2 02 Saturday, March 2, 2019

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News in brief Warehouse rents drop significantly Deputy Amir greets president of Senegal as facilities grow in Industrial Area THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Presi- dent Macky Sall on the occasion of his re-election The warehouses with well-connected new road networks have also boosted logistics and shipping businesses as the president of the Republic of Senegal. (QNA) SANTHOSH CHANDRAN medium warehouses with an Qatar condemns DOHA area of 10,000 square metres to Mosul explosion 25,000 square metres has stead- THE mushroom growth of ware- ily increased after the block- THE State of Qatar strongly condemned the houses in the East Industrial Area ade. Even though the demand explosion that took place in Mosul in the North in the recent past has come as for residential and commercial of Iraq leading to one death and several inju- a big relief to traders, bringing properties has seen decline in ries. In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of down warehouse rents by 20 to the last few months, the demand Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm rejection of 30 percent in last one year, ac- for huge warehouses has grown violence and terrorism regardless of motives and cording to industry sources. considerably during this period. causes. The statement expressed Qatar’s condo- The state-of-the-art ware- Subsequently, a large number lences to the families of the victims, the govern- houses, with well-connected new of middle-class business groups ment and people of Iraq, wishing the injured a road networks, have also provid- have switched to renting or con- speedy recovery. (QNA) ed significant boost to the logis- structing new warehouses in the tics and shipping businesses. Industrial Area. Qatar condemns The newly-built warehouses “We are always in search of Mogadishu blast of different sizes have also boost- warehouses that offer better con- ed investment and employment nectivity to airport, seaport, In- THE State of Qatar strongly condemned the car opportunities. dustrial Area and retail markets bomb explosion in the centre of Somalia’s capi- According to traders and rep- The new state-of-the-art warehouses in the Industrial Area. in Doha. The increase in the sup- tal Mogadishu, which led to a number of deaths resentatives of logistics firms, the ply of warehouses is benefiting all and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs number of small and medium- Al Majd Road (Orbital Highway), Road and its connection to major Qatar Tribune. traders in Qatar”, an official of a renewed in a statement Qatar’s firm rejection size warehouses in the area has Ras Laffan Industrial City and construction sites and agricul- The initiatives of local investors hypermarket chain in Doha said. of violence and terrorism regardless of motives increased threefold in the last two Al Khor with spacious parking tural farms has reduced the travel in warehouse rental business af- Low construction and mainte- and causes. The statement expressed Qatar’s years. areas have made new Industrial time to any of these areas by up ter the blockade and opening new nance cost coupled with easy docu- condolences to the families of the victims, the Better road connectivity be- area warehouses ideal for logistic to 50 percent. Now we can deliver roads has benefited both the food mentation is the other temptation government and people of Somalia, wishing the tween Hamad Port in Mesaieed, firms and wholesalers. goods to customers quickly”, a and the construction industry. for a section of business groups to injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) Hamad International Airport and “The completion of Al Majd senior official of a warehouse told The demand for small and turn to warehouse business. Italy’s multi-mission frigate ITS Carlo FEC observes Environment Day

THE Friends of the Environ- Margottini set to arrive in Doha today ment Centre (FEC), the Youth Club of Jumailiya, the Depart- ASHRAF SIDDIQUI tonnes, can reach a speed of ment of Agricultural Affairs, DOHA 27 knots and has a crew of and the Department of Hygiene 168 men and women. in the Ministry of Municipality THE European Multi-Mission This new-generation frigate and Environment (MME), ob- Frigate (FREMM) ITS Carlo can be deployed in an extensive served Qatar Environment Day Margottini, known as “jewel of range of missions. Since her recently. Qatar Environment the Italian shipbuilding indus- commissioning, ITS Margottini Day is observed on February 26 try”, will arrive at Doha Port on has taken part in the following each year. Saturday and stay berthed until activities: More than 250 people at- March 5 (Tuesday). Operation Mare Nostrum tended the event which aimed It will be the frigate’s sixth (2014); Smart Hunt anti-sub- at reinforcing Qatar’s efforts to stopover in the Middle East and marine exercise with the Ger- implement the fourth pillar of Arabian Sea aimed at ensuring man Navy (February, 2015); ac- Qatar’s National Vision in or- The centre also introduced ment and legislations for pro- presence and surveillance for the tivity with the US Navy for the der to achieve sustainable en- students to the most important tection and conservation of protection of sea lines of com- ITS Carlo Margottini. promotion of the Green Fleet vironmental development and animals and plants in Qatar environment. munication of national interest. (June 2016); Mare Aperto 2017 a safe and decent life for future such as Shafallah, Kalman, Sidr Hajri also spoke about Before arriving at Doha FREMM programme and the 2014, and received its battle Exercise (May, 2017); first naval generations. and many others. FEC’s ‘A flower each spring’ Port, the ship was in Kuwait second in ASW (Anti-Subma- flag on April 22, 2016, in Reggio diplomacy campaign in Middle The centre also organised Farhoud al Hajri, chairman programme which seeks while its next stopover will be in rine Warfare) version. Calabria. East (March 2018). exhibitions at Al Salam Primary of the FEC, said preserving the to raise young children’s Muscat. The frigate was launched ITS Carlo Margottini is ITS Margottini has also par- Independent School for Girls environment is the responsi- awareness about the impor- Frigate Carlo Margottini on June 29, 2013, in the Riva identified by the hull number ticipated in Operations Mare and Al Markhia Primary School bility of each individual and tance of preserving environ- is commanded by Command- Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard. The F 592, according to NATO Sicuro and Atalanta, providing for Girls to raise students’ institution and highlighted ment and plantations for the er Marco Guerriero. It is the frigate was delivered to the classification. The ship has presence, surveillance and mar- awareness of the importance of the importance of behavioural benefit of present and future third unit of the Italo-French Italian Navy on February 27, a displacement of 6,700 itime security. preserving the environment. sensitivity towards environ- generations. (TNN)

Vishal-Shekhar, Kubaisi treat Doha audience to a variety of Indian-Arab music

SANTHOSH CHANDRAN DOHA

IT was entertainment at its best as Bollywood’s hit music duo Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani (Vishal-Shekhar) and Qatar’s Grammy-nominee Fa- had al Kubaisi held the audience spellbound with their melodious performances at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena in Doha on Fri- day evening. The event, organised as part of Qatar India Cultural Year and presented by FAB Entertainment, featured popular Bollywood mu- (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) sic and authentic Qatari music enthralling the audience with a mance is accessible to all, FAB Vishal is also a judge of the glob- variety of lyrical presentations. Entertainment launched a Work- ally acclaimed music talent show, A large number of women er Welfare Initiative, allowing for Indian Idol and Shekhar of Sa Re Mirqab Mall joins hands with FAB Entertainment for concert and children had gathered at corporates in Qatar to purchase Ga Ma. The duo has composed the venue to watch the musical special discounted tickets for more than 250 songs for block- Mirqab Mall, as part of its dedication to engaging the commu- said, “We’re grateful to the organisers, FAB Entertainment, as sensations of Bollywood. The their staff to experience this pre- busters like ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, nity, awarded Gold entry passes for the concert to their social this event perfectly embodies the Qatar-India Year of Culture composer singer duo regaled au- miere performance, a rare oppor- ‘Befikre’, ‘Ra.One’ and ‘Sultan’. media followers through competitions on their Facebook, Twit- as these three artistes come together for the first time. We dience with several popular Bol- tunity for nationals of South East Their biggest hit ‘Swag Se Swagat’ ter and Instagram pages. are thrilled to participate in the programme and use the op- lywood numbers. Asia to see these global entertain- became the world’s fastest song to Rony Mourani, general manager of Al Mana Malls, said: portunity to engage the community we serve.” The performance by Qatar’s ment icons in Doha. hit 100 million views before going “We hope that by participating in events for the Indian commu- Mirqab Mall, a world-class community mall managed and own Fahad al Kubaisi was equal- Vishal Dadlani is a singer and on to touch 650 million within a nity, we are enabling Qatar’s efforts to bring our diverse com- operated by Al Mana Malls, is home to over 200 brands includ- ly mesmerising with authentic vocalist of the electronic band year. Fahad al Kubaisi is a Qatari munities together and provide best-in-class entertainment.” ing the flagship British Home Stores, the country’s first OVS, Arab feel. Pentagram, and Shekhar Ravji- singer, record producer, fashion Fahim Matabdin, marketing manager of Al Mana Malls, Zara and the award-winning Abd El Wahab restaurant. (TNN) Ensuring this special perfor- ani is a trained Classical singer. model and human rights activist. Philippines / SEA Saturday, March 2, 2019 03 Manila to charge Sanofi officials US vows Philippines defence if attacked over dengue vaccination deaths in China-claimed sea AFP mitted Manila and its for- MANILA mer colonial master to come Charges are based on an investigation into deaths of 10 children, while other complaints are still being probed to each other’s aid in case of US Secretary of State Mike “armed attack in the Pacific Pompeo on Friday vowed area”. to defend the Philippines Philippine troops and against “armed attack” in fishermen have frequently the disputed South China complained about harass- Sea, in Washington’s starkest ment by Chinese maritime warning yet against Chinese security forces. claims to most of the strategic Reacting to Pompeo, Chi- waterway. nese foreign ministry spokes- Speaking in Manila af- man Lu Kang said Beijing ter meeting with Philippine was committed to keeping President Rodrigo Duterte, peace and stability in the re- Pompeo said Beijing’s ac- gion. tions in waters also claimed He added that for coun- by the Southeast Asian na- tries outside the region “such tion and other neighbours as the United States... it is were a threat. not necessary to be deliber- “China’s island-building ately provocative, or stir up and military activities in the trouble.” The United States South China Sea threaten has said it is not taking sides your sovereignty, security in the dispute over waters and therefore economic live- claimed by China, the Philip- lihood, as well as that of the pines, Brunei, Malaysia, Tai- United States,” he said. wan and Vietnam. “As the South China Sea However, Washington is part of the Pacific, any has asserted its right to free- armed attack on Philippine ly sail over waters through forces, aircraft or public ves- which trillions of dollars in sels in the South China Sea global trade pass through will trigger mutual defence each year and which reput- obligations under Article 4 of edly contain vast mineral and our Mutual Defence Treaty.” oil reserves. Pompeo’s comments mark The Philippines used to the first time a US official has be a staunch critic of China’s publicly stated Washington’s claims over the sea. commitment to defending But after his election in its poorly-armed ally in the 2016 Duterte put the dis- flashpoint sea. pute on the back burner in A 1951 US-Philippine favour of courting Chinese mutual defence treaty com- trade and investment.

(File photo) A medical worker displaying used vials of Sanofi’s dengue vaccine Dengvaxia in Manila, Philippines.

AFP government said was a factor not render assistance to the Current and former officials of MANILA behind measles outbreaks that More to come victims and their family... It’s the health department will also the UN Children’s Fund said a crime by neglect,” he said. be charged, the justice depart- THE Philippine government have killed 203 people so far Sanofi has repeatedly The department said the ment said, adding complaints said Friday it would file crimi- this year. said the vaccine is safe, crime is punishable by up to against two other Sanofi ex- nal charges against six officials The justice department noting in a March 2018 six years in prison. ecutives were dismissed. of the French pharmaceutical said on Friday its prosecutors statement: “No causal- Sanofi on Friday criticised Dengue, or haemorrhagic firm Sanofi Pasteur over the found grounds to hold Sanofi related deaths were Manila’s decision to file charg- fever, is the world’s most com- deaths of children injected officials criminally liable and reported in 15 coun- es and vowed to defend the of- mon mosquito-borne virus with its Dengvaxia anti-den- that charges of “reckless im- tries after clinical trials ficials. and infects an estimated 390 gue vaccine. prudence resulting to homi- conducted for more than “We strongly disa- million people in more than The Philippines in 2016 cide” will be filed in court, but a decade with 40,000 gree with the conclusions 120 countries each year -- kill- was the first nation to use gave no timeframe. subjects involved.” Cur- reached against Sanofi and ing more than 25,000 of them, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte meets US State Secretary Dengvaxia in a mass immuni- The department said the rent and former officials certain of its employees and according to the World Health Mike Pompeo upon arrival at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, sation programme, but Sanofi charges were based on an in- we will defend them vigor- Organization. southeast of Manila, Philippines, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) disclosed a year later that it vestigation into the deaths of of the health department ously,” the group said in a Friday’s announcement could worsen symptoms for 10 children, adding other com- will also be charged, the written statement. comes less than two weeks people not previously infected plaints were still being probed. justice department said Sanofi has repeatedly said after the Philippine Food and by the dengue virus. “Members of the board the vaccine is safe, noting in Drug Administration perma- The disclosure sparked a of Sanofi Pasteur actively ad- a March 2018 statement: “No nently banned the sale, import nationwide panic, with some vertised, in fact marketed the partment spokesman Markk causal-related deaths were and distribution of Dengvaxia. Philippines reappoints parents alleging the vaccine drug, despite knowledge of the Perete said. reported in 15 countries af- Manila stopped the killed their children. risks involved in the vaccine, “Later on when certain ter clinical trials conducted public immunisation pro- five envoys to China The controversy also trig- despite knowledge of the risks deaths and other medical for more than a decade with gramme shortly after Sa- gered a vaccine scare that the involved in its use,” justice de- emergencies arose, they did 40,000 subjects involved.” nofi’s 2017 disclosure. MANILATIMES tralia. His term will also run MANILA from Jan. 1, 2019 until the end of the year. The President also Singapore to buy Indonesia rescuers struggle to reach survivors trapped in mine PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte reappointed the father of Presi- four F-35s, with has reappointed five special en- dential Communications Op- option for eight more BOLAANG Mongondow: Rescuers at a collapsed Indonesian gold mine brought in a heavy excavator to the perilous site Friday as they voys of the President to China erations Office Secretary Martin ramped up efforts to reach more than 30 miners still trapped underground. for a one-year term. Andanar, Wencelito Andanar, SINGAPORE: Singapore plans to Search teams had been forced to use spades and even bare hands following the collapse at the remote site on Sulawesi island President Rodrigo Duterte as special envoy to Malaysia. buy four US-made F-35 jet fighters that has killed at least eight, fearing that a wrong move involving heavy equipment could make the situation worse. But three days after Duterte signed the appointment His term will run from Feb. -- one of the most advanced war- the Tuesday night collapse, authorities said they had decided to use an excavator to haul away debris, as they try to get food and water papers of Fernando Borja, Wil- 10, 2019 to Feb. 9, 2020. planes ever built -- to update its to the miners believed to still be alive. liam Lima, Cheng Yong, Carlos Susan Pineda Mercado’s ageing current fleet, the defence “We were afraid to use it because it might trigger another landslide or send debris tumbling onto the trapped miners,” local disas- Chan and Wallie Lee on Feb- term as special envoy for global minister said Friday. Singapore ter official Abdul Muin Paputungan said. “But now we’ve got the permission from their family members to use it, despite the risks,” he ruary 26, copies of which were health initiative has also been “will request an initial acquisition added. More than three dozen people are believed to be trapped at the mine. given to members of the media extended until the end of the of four F-35s, with the option of a Rescuers have communicated with a handful of victims who have cried for help from the depths of the mine. The death toll rose to two days later. year. Meanwhile, Duterte ap- subsequent eight if we decide to eight on Friday, the disaster agency said, but offered no details on the latest victim. A miner died of blood loss Thursday after his leg, Their term started last Jan- pointed Jose Gaviola as under- proceed”, says , Defence Minister pinned under rock, was amputated at the scene. uary 1 and will end on Dec. 31, secretary of the Department of Ng Eng Hen. The current price of Army and disaster agency personnel have relied on ropes to navigate the steep, muddy area as survivors were carried away in 2019. They were iniatially ap- Social Welfare and Develop- an F-35 ranges from $90 million makeshift stretchers to waiting vehicles. Some 20 people have been hauled out of the mine alive since the accident, including the pointed to their posts on Janu- ment (DSWD), replacing Em- to $115 million, he said, add- amputee who later died. Victims have been treated for cuts and broken bones at a local hospital in the Bolaang Mongondow region of ary 3 last year. manuel Leyco. ing the cost had been steadily North Sulawesi, where five miners were killed in December after an illegal gold mine accident. The mineral-rich Southeast Asiannation Duterte also reappointed Gaviola served as a Director falling due to healthy orders from has scores of unlicensed mining sites and safety regulations are routinely flouted.(AFP) Miguel Ayala as special envoy 4 of the National Commission around the world. (AFP) to the Commonwealth of Aus- on Indigenous Peoples.

Action against Thai over princess’s PM run gaffe ‘harsh’: Experts Dozens of Rohingya found in Malaysia after perilous sea journey BANGKOK: Legal experts on Friday called the move to dis- band the party that nominated the king’s elder sister as its AFP thorities have found a group candidate for prime minister “unnecessarily harsh” and said KUALA LUMPUR of Rohingya who made it to it could be unlawful. the country by sea. It was not “This kind of harshness only exists in Thailand and Tur- THIRTY-FOUR Rohingya clear whether they had started key. They [the Election Commission] rushed into a decision were found on a beach in Ma- their journey in Myanmar or without giving them [the party] a chance,” said prominent laysia Friday, police said, the Bangladesh, where huge num- lawyer Winyat Chatmontree at a forum in Bangkok. first of the Muslim minority bers of Rohingya are living in “This case is part of a political game. Democracy is used group thought to have arrived squalid refugee camps. only as a tool,” he added. in the country by sea for al- Bangladesh security forces The lawyer referred to the ongoing case filed at the most a year. have stopped repeated at- Constitutional Court by the Election Commission against Thai About 740,000 Rohingya tempts by smugglers to trans- Raksa Chart Party, which made an unprecedented move in fled Myanmar for Bangladesh port Rohingya to Malaysia by early February in naming 67-year-old Princess Ubolratana as after a military clampdown in boat. Authorities fear many its prime ministerial candidate. August 2017, joining huge num- are seeking to make the cross- The court is scheduled to rule whether to dissolve the bers already confined to camps. ing before the start of the party on March 7. Local police officer Nahar monsoon season at the end of The commission’s disqualification of Ubolratana and Jalaluddin said the Rohingya Rohingya refugees, who landed on an isolated northern shore near the Malaysia-Thai border, huddle in a March. attempt to dissolve the party in court followed King Maha were discovered on an isolated group in Kangar, following their detention by Malaysian immigration authorities, on Friday. (AFP) Relatively affluent, Mus- Vajiralongkorn’s decree issued on the same day the prin- stretch of coast in the northern lim-majority Malaysia has cess’ bid was announced, calling her involvement in politics state of Perlis. in the custody of the immigra- Thailand by people smugglers lagers found the Rohingya on long been a favourite destina- “unconstitutional and highly inappropriate.” But legal ex- “They were tired, weak tion authorities.” The official under cover of darkness, and the shore covered with mud, tion for Rohingya, where they perts say the royal decree is not legally binding and it was and hungry,” he said. “The said he suspected they had dumped close to the shore. and many were crying. are a source of labour in low- unnecessary for the commission to comply. (DPA) refugees, who included men, been ferried into Malaysian The New Straits Times It is the first time since paying industries such as agri- women and children, are now waters from neighbouring newspaper reported that vil- April 2018 that Malaysian au- culture and construction. 04 Saturday, March 2, 2019 India

TN CM requests Modi to set up naval station in Kanyakumari Last rites of IAF chopper pilot performed with military honours KANYAKUMARI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami on Friday requested Prime Minister CHANDIGARH: The last rites of Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter pilot, Squadron Leader Siddharth NEWS Narendra Modi to sanction a naval station here for fishermen›s safety. Both Palaniswami and Vashisth, who was among the six personnel killed when their MI-17 chopper crashed near Bad- Deputy Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam were full of praise for Modi. Speaking at the function gam, Jammu and Kashmir, were done with full military honours here on Friday. Hundreds of peo- IN BRIEF where Modi unveiled various road and rail projects Palaniswami said: “I request Prime Minister ple, including family members and friends, and serving and retired defence officers attended the to establish a naval station at Kanyakumari for ensuring the safety and security of our fisher- cremation. Air Force personnel fired in the air and reversed their arms as a mark of respect. He is men at sea.” The Chief Minister praised Modi for his bold actions against terrorism. (IANS) survived by his wife, Squadron Leader Arti Singh and a two-year-old son. (IANS)

8 killed in Kashmir gun battle and border shellings

AFP NOWSHERA Raids, shellings

INDIAN forces on Friday O Seven people were killed fought battles with militants in in the latest raids that have Kashmir that left seven dead, been staged virtually daily whilst being dragged into fierce since a suicide bomber artillery barrages with Paki- killed 40 paramilitaries stani rivals along the troubled territory’s angry ceasefire line. O At least one person was At least one person was killed by mortar fire that killed by mortar fire that has has intensified in a worrying intensified in a worrying sign sign that Kashmir faces that Kashmir faces prolonged prolonged fallout from new fallout from new hostilities be- hostilities between India tween India and Pakistan. and Pakistan Seven people were killed in the latest raids that have been staged virtually daily since a escalation towards localised, suicide bomber hit a convoy in but more intense direct Indian- the Himalayan region on Feb- Pakistani military confronta- ruary 14 killing 40 Indian para- tion in Kashmir,” Jane’s Intel- People dance, shout slogans and wave the national flag at a central market in New Delhi on Friday.(AFP) militaries. ligence service said in a study Troops laid siege to a house this week. in the Handwara district of Alongside the raids, heavy India’s only Muslim-majority mortar and artillery fire across state, believing they had killed the Line of Control -- which has Pakistan returns Indian two militants inside. separated Kashmir into rival However one survived, a sectors since 1947 -- sent resi- police official told AFP. Hours dents on both sides scurrying after the firing stopped when for cover. security forces went in to re- One woman was killed and trieve the bodies the man an Indian soldier wounded pilot in ‘peace gesture’ emerged from debris and during shelling late Thursday opened fire, killing four sol- and early Friday at the south- diers before he was shot dead. ern end of the unofficial fron- A civilian was killed in later tier, according to police. QAbhinandan crosses into country at Wagah QThousands wave flags, sing and dance on his return protests over the clash, the of- Three hundred people ficial added. turned up for the funeral of AFP with patriotic fervour, had gath- tential thaw. Khan alluded to Authority (CAA) said Friday Indian and Pakistan fighter 33-year-old Amina Akhtar who WAGAH ered at the crossing point on Shot down the catastrophic consequences that flights could land and de- jets staged tit-for-tat raids as was walking in a field near the Friday afternoon but the crowd of nuclear war and called for part from its main airports from they wrangled over responsi- village of Chhala when shrap- A pilot shot down in a dogfight dwindled after his release was in dogfight talks -- even as he warned India 1300 GMT, and that others bility for the February suicide nel from a mortar shell pierced with Pakistani aircraft returned delayed inexplicably by hours. should not take the announce- would be opened “gradually”. attack. her neck, killing her on the to India on Friday, after being In New Delhi the announce- O Wing Commander ment as a sign of weakness. The parents of handlebar- India blamed Pakistan, spot. freed in what Islamabad called ment of the experienced pilot’s Abhinandan Varthaman Pakistani foreign minister moustached Abhinandan were which denied any role, as it “Poor people are getting a “peace gesture” following the release was seen as a diplo- was shot down in a Shah Mehmood Qureshi mean- given a standing ovation by fel- does in an armed uprising in killed and their homes are de- biggest standoff between the matic victory, but India warned dogfight with Pakistani while said he was boycotting a low passengers as they boarded Muslim-majority Kashmir that stroyed. We don’t want our two countries in years. that its military remained on aircraft meeting of the Organization of a flight to Amritsar near Wagah has left tens of thousands dead men, women and children to Wing Commander Abhi- “heightened” alert. Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held to welcome their son. since 1989. die like this. We need peace,” nandan Varthaman, shot down India’s junior foreign minis- O In New Delhi the in Abu Dhabi, as India had been He has become a national Pakistan’s promise to re- said resident Nagina Bano, on Wednesday over Kashmir ter and former army chief, Vijay announcement of the invited. hero after purported footage lease an Indian pilot shot down who blamed the Indian gov- -- divided between the nucle- Kumar Singh, tweeted that the experienced pilot’s release The tensions prompted that went viral showed him be- in the aerial dogfight this week ernment. Indian authorities ar-armed rivals since 1947 -- “welcome” release of the pilot was seen as a diplomatic Pakistan to close down its air- ing beaten by locals after be- eased the threat of a wider con- told villages to turn off lights crossed into India at the famed was “the first of many steps victory space, disrupting major routes ing shot down before Pakistani flict between the neighbours. to avoid becoming a target for Wagah crossing point, sporting that #Pakistan must take to between Europe and South Asia soldiers intervened, with social But there are heightened Pakistani gunners. But it did a black eye from his ordeal. reinforce their commitment to and grounding thousands of media abuzz with #Giveback- fears that Kashmir could be- not help Surjeet Kumar, village Thousands of Indians, wav- peace”. Prime Minister Imran Thursday that he would be re- travellers worldwide. Abhinandan and #Abhinan- come the focus of new tensions. chief at Kalal, near the town of ing flags, singing and dancing Khan unexpectedly announced leased in the first sign of a po- Pakistan’s Civil Aviation danmyhero hashtags. “There is a very high risk of Nowshera. Kin of slain Youth Congress Lok Sabha polls on time: CEC Govt defends snooping over workers demand CBI probe IANS Yojana Bhawan in the Uttar “The Election Commis- threat to national security LUCKNOW Pradesh capital, the top poll sion (EC) has a detailed ac- IANS Investigation will bring out the panel official said: “Elections tion plan to address issues IANS ised crime, drug cartels”, the KASARGODE truth. Youth Congress workers CHIEF Election Commission- will be held on time.” put to it,” the CEC said while NEW DELHI Centre in its affidavit filed in Krupesh, 19, and Joshy, 24, were er (CEC) Sunil Arora on Fri- When asked about the referring to the various sug- the Supreme Court on Friday THE families of the two mur- attacked on February 17 by three day said the ongoing tensions possible notification of the gestions, problems and is- THE Centre on Friday de- said: Though Right to Pri- dered Youth Congress workers men. Krupesh died at the hospi- between India and Pakistan Lok Sabha poll dates, Arora sues shared with it during fended its decision to author- vacy is a sacred Fundamental in Kerala’s Kasargode district, tal and Joshy succumbed to in- will have no bearing on the said the media and the coun- the meetings with state bu- ise 10 agencies to undertake Right, the veil of privacy can on Friday approached the police juries on his way to the medical upcoming general elections in try would come to know of it reaucrats, police officials and surveillance by intercepting, be lifted for legitimate state chief and the state home secre- facility. April-May this year. through the “usual press con- representatives of political monitoring or decrypting any interest, sovereignty or integ- tary seeking a CBI probe into the Police have so far arrested Arora was responding to ference”, as is the norm. parties. information generated, trans- rity of India, friendly relations killings. five people in the case including a a query on whether the polls In the state capital to as- He also trashed the often mitted, received or stored in with foreign states or public In a letter to the two senior local CPI-M leader A. Peethama- could be postponed in the sess the preparedness of Uttar asked question on the fair- any computer under the Infor- order. officials, the families expressed baran, who had said that he wake of the situation post the Pradesh -- a state which sends ness of the electronic voting mation Technology Act, 2000 The list of the grounds jus- doubts about the ongoing probe committed the crime under the February 14 Pulwama attack 80 members to the Lok Sab- machines (EVMs). “They are and interception of messages tifying the surveillance by the by the Crime Branch. They de- influence of a drug. He changed on a CRPF convoy in Jammu ha, Arora said that the poll fool-proof, as has been proved under the Indian Telegraph state agencies also includes manded that the conspiracy his statement in the court on and Kashmir and the subse- panel is committed to hold- many times in the past,” he Act, 1885. “preventing incitement to the angle should also be probed, Monday. Peethamabaran told quent Indian Air Force (IAF) ing a “free, fair, peaceful and added. Arora said that “unfor- Citing “grave threat to commission of any cognizable and since CPI-M leaders are the judge that he has no role in strike on terror camps across transparent polls” and that all tunately, EVMs have booms the country from terrorism, offence” involving the interest involved in the murder, only a the murder and the police forced the border. steps are being taken to en- like footballs, where everyone radicalisation, cross border of the state necessitating in- probe by the Central Bureau of him to confess to the crime. Talking to reporters at the sure this. is playing to his own”. terrorism, cyber crime, organ- vestigation.

Kerala won’t implement Church Act: CPI-M

IANS Chairman of the Law Reforms so is the Left government and SC slams industry for treating human life cheap KOCHI Commission, put up the draft this has been made very clear,” Church Act on the website to he added. IANS Deepak Gupta said that “eve- cess and not as a fuel. THE Kerala government on solicit public opinion. The Inter-Church Coun- NEW DELHI ry junked technology comes The court in the last hear- Friday declared it will not Thomas was appointed by cil has warned of dire conse- to India, treating human life ing of the matter on January implement the Church Act, the Pinarayi Vijayan govern- quences if any new law was THE Supreme Court on Fri- very cheap”. 28 had rejected a batch of ap- which aims to put in place a ment to take a fresh call on brought to manage tempo- day lashed out at the indus- Besides the steel asso- plications from different in- Devasom-like structure of ad- a 2009 Churh Act, prepared ral properties of the Kerala try for using a technology ciation, the court was also dustries seeking relaxation of ministration to preside over by another retired Supreme churches. junked all over, in their “ob- moved by Faridabad Indus- its earlier order limiting the churches in the state. Court judge, Justice V.R. Former Justice Thomas session for profit” and treat- tries Association. import of pet coke for the use Communist Party of India- Krishna Iyer. also told the media that eve- ing human life “very cheap” Referring to the United of certain industries, includ- Marxist (CPI-M) state Secre- Iyer’s suggestions have rything at present was mere as it dismissed plea for the States and China, where the ing cement and aluminium, tary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan been gathering dust for a dec- speculation that had surfaced relaxation of its 2018 order use of pet coke -- cheap fuel as feedstock. told the media that the Left ade. with an eye on the coming Lok permitting import of pet -- has been banned, the court “We will die one day but government was not going for- “Already there are laws to Sabha elections. coke for certain industries said “environment can’t be these industries will pros- ward with the Act, a day after look into it and hence a new “I have not submitted any- using it as feedstock. allowed to be destroyed like The Supreme Court of India. per,” Justice Mishra, sitting the Inter-Church Council got law is not required. Some thing before the government Dismissing the plea by this”. with Justice Gupta, had said together near Kottayam to people with vested interests and even if one is to compare the Indian Steel Association The top court by its July calcium carbide and gasifi- refusing to dilute their July protest the proposed move. are spreading rumours about what we have done to the seeking relaxation of July 26, 26, 2018 order had permit- cation industries where pet 26, 2018, order limiting the The problem started af- this,” said Balakrishnan. previous one, this is a much 2018 order, the bench of Jus- ted the import of pet coke coke is used as a feedstock import of pet coke to 1.4 mil- ter retired Supreme Court “These are canards. We, watered-down version,” he tice Arun Mishra and Justice only for cement, lime kiln, or in the manufacturing pro- lion metric tonne. judge Justice KT Thomas, as the CPI-M, are not for it and added. Pakistan / South Asia Saturday, March 2, 2019 05

Captured IAF pilot handed over to Pakistan’s parliament strongly Indian authorities at Wagah border

TRIBUNE.COM.PK condemns ‘Indian aggression’ ISLAMABAD

PAKISTAN on Friday hand- A resolution unanimously adopted at a joint session of the parliament states that following the Pulwama attack, New Delhi ed over captured Indian Air levelled baseless allegations against Pakistan, but failed to provide evidencedespite repetitive offers by Islamabad Force (IAF) Wing Command- er Abhinandan Varthaman to TRIBUNE.COM.PK Share evidence against Indian authorities at the Wa- ISLAMABAD Masood Azhar acceptable to gah border. Pakistan’s courts: Qureshi His return is a goodwill JOINT Parliament session on gesture from Pakistan aimed Friday unanimously adopted FOREIGN Minister Shah to de-escalate rising tensions a resolution against Indian ag- Mahmood Qureshi has said that with India. gression tabled by Foreign Min- if India has “solid evidence” re- The exchange took place ister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. garding Jaish-e-Muhammad chief after the completion of offi- The resolution stated that Masood Azhar’s involvement in cial formalities, including the following the Pulwama at- the Pulwama attack, it should signing of necessary docu- tack, India levelled baseless share that with Pakistan “so we ments and a medical exami- allegations against Pakistan, can convince the judiciary and nation by the International but failed to provide evidence the people”. The foreign minis- Committee of Red Cross. supporting their allegations to ter made these remarks during Abhinandan was cap- Islamabad despite repetitive of- an interview with CNN journalist tured when his jet crashed in fers by Pakistan. Christiane Amanpour regarding pakistan-administered Kash- Swift action of the Pakistan Pakistan’s ongoing tensions with mir after being shot down by Air Force (PAF) of downing two India, which was sparked by the the Pakistan Air Force for vi- Indian warplanes that violated Pulwama incident and has since olating Pakistani airspace on Pakistani airspaces on February led to armed conflict at the Line February 27. He was rescued 27 was lauded. of Control. Qureshi was asked by the armed forces from a “The whole nation pays rich how he would respond to Indian local mob chanting anti-In- tribute to the PAF for a befitting concerns regarding Jaish-e- dia slogans. The move came response to Indian provocation Muhammad (JeM). (DAWN) after Prime Minister Imran and proud of Squadron leader Khan announced Islamabad Hassan Siddiqui,” the resolu- will release the captured pi- tion read. The house thanked recklessly violated Pakistan’s lot as a gesture of goodwill the Organization of Islamic Co- airspace and dropped payloads and to stress that Pakistan operation (OIC) for denouncing in a mountainous Pakistani vil- wanted peace. He asserted the Indian aggression and urged lage and Delhi dubbed it “air that Pakistan’s desire for de- the United Nations to condemn strike on the biggest training escalation should not be con- the same for developing a hor- camp of Jaish-e-Muhammad fused as weakness. rifying situation in the region. militant group” in Pakistan. While in captivity, the The house through its The Pakistani military ex- IAF pilot was treated with resolution demanded to stop posed India’s fictitious claim respect and dignity by the rights violations in the Indian- and invited “anyone and every- Pakistani armed forces, a administered Kashmir and one – including foreign diplo- fact that the captured pilot called upon the international mats, military attaches and UN acknowledged in a video re- community to take notice of (File photo) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, speaks at the National Assembly in Islamabad, Pakistan. military observers” – to visit the leased by the ISPR. Tensions the matter and stop India from area where the Indian aircraft spiralled as Indian jets were this brutal assault. region after Indian aggression. ambassadors of major world General Joseph Votel, Aus- US, UK and China respectively. dropped bombs and see if any shot down a day after India Kashmiris should be given The soaring tensions powers that Pakistan reserves tralian Chief of Defence Force In the telephonic conversations, training camp existed there. Air Force planes recklessly their right to self determina- reached a new height be- the right to respond to any ag- General Angus John Campbell, the COAS discussed the pre- Though the Indian bombs violated Pakistan’s airspace tion according to the United tween the two neighbouring gression displayed against it in and United Kingdom’s Chief of vailing standoff between India did not cause any major damage and dropped payloads in a Nations (UN) resolutions, the countries as two fighter jets “self defence”. Defence Staff General Nicholas and Pakistan, and it’s possible or casualties, Pakistan vowed mountainous Pakistani vil- resolution state. The joint ses- of Indian Air Force were shot Meanwhile, General Qamar Patrick Carter. impact on regional peace and to retaliate against the flagrant lage and Delhi dubbed it “air sion of the Parliament was down by Pakistan Air Force on Bajwa held on Friday sepa- He also spoke to Paul Jones, stability. Tensions spiralled as violation of its airspace, fuelling strike on the biggest training called on Thursday to discuss Wednesday. Army chief has rate phone conversations with Thomas Drew and Yao Jing, the Indian jets were shot down a fears of a disastrous confronta- camp of Jaish-e-Muhammad the prevailing situation of the informed military chiefs and Commander US CENTCOM ambassadors to Pakistan of the day after India Air Force planes tion in the region. militant group” in Pakistan.

News Pakistan plans to lodge ‘eco-terror’ in brief Pakistan FM says not attending complaint over Indian air strike OIC foreign ministers’ meeting Pakistan partially AFP what happened,” Malik Amin large number” of militants in re-opens airspace: ISLAMABAD Aslam said, adding that envi- an air strike carried out near ARYNEWS shown its reservations over in- reconsider its invitation to Su- Aviation authority ronmental assessments were Balakot in northwestern Pa- ISLAMABAD viting Indian Foreign Minister shma Sawaraj of attending the PAKISTAN plans to lodge a under way. “We will explore kistan on Tuesday. Pakistan Sushma Sawaraj and informed meeting or adjourn the session. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan par- complaint of “eco-terrorism” all appropriate international rejected the claim as “self serv- FOREIGN Minister Shah Me- OIC’s secretary general in this Mentioning that the “United tially re-opened its airspace against India after airstrikes bodies including UN to raise ing, reckless and fictitious”. hmood Qureshi on Friday an- regard,” he said while address- Arab Emirates (UAE) has al- Friday, aviation authority said, by New Delhi in Pakistani ter- the issue and lodge the pro- Residents of the area reported nounced that he is not going to ing on the floor of the joint ses- ways helped Pakistan in diffi- after thousands of pas- ritory this week damaged doz- test,” he said, adding that it hearing explosions in the night, attend Organization of Islamic sion of the Parliament. cult times”, Qureshi noted with sengers were left stranded ens of trees, its climate change was “not a joke”. but said only one person was Cooperation (OIC)’s foreign Qureshi said he wrote two regret that despite Pakistan’s worldwide when Islamabad minister said Friday. Aslam spoke after India injured, and that no infrastruc- ministers’ meeting scheduled letters to the OIC secretary gen- protest, the OIC’s invitation to shut down air travel as ten- “Eco-terrorism is exactly claimed to have killed “a very ture had been destroyed. in Abu Dhabi. “Pakistan has eral and requested the OIC to Swaraj was not rescinded. sions with neighbouring India soared. Spokeswoman for Civil Aviation Authority said airspace was “partially re- opened”, adding that it would be fully restored by Monday. 23 Afghan troopers killed in Taliban attack on military base IMF revives Lanka bailout Earlier, she said flights would be allowed in and out of AFP in firefights with Afghan forces. hit by power struggle Pakistan’s major airports at KANDAHAR Hours later, Ghafoor Ahmad Islamabad, Peshawar, Kara- Jawed, a spokesman with the COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund on Friday revived a chi and Quetta. (AFP) AT least 23 Afghan security forc- Ministry of Defence, said: “The $1.5 billion bailout for Sri Lanka that was suspended over a gov- es were killed in a Taliban attack operation is over 23 security ernment power struggle last year that seriously slowed economic #NobelPeacePrize on a joint US-Afghan base in forces killed, 15 injured and 20 growth. The Washington-based lender said officials visiting Colombo ForImranKhan top trend southwestern Afghanistan, of- insurgents killed.” agreed to re-activate the three-year loan, which started in 2016 and as world praises him ficials said Friday, as fighting Omar Zwak a spokesman spread the instalments over an additional year. continues amid a pause in peace for the provincial governor also “The team reached understandings at the staff level with the ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister talks between the insurgents confirmed the toll, saying the Sri Lankan authorities... to allow more time for the completion of Imran Khan has won hearts and American negotiators. Taliban deployed at least sev- the economic reform agenda,” the IMF said. worldwide with his monu- Details of the heavy toll en suicide bombers who were The Fund had been due to release an instalment in October mental decision of releas- from the hours-long assault on Afghan soldiers in Kandahar, Afghanistan, recently. (EPA-EFE) killed during the fighting. The when President Maithripala Sirisena sacked his Prime Minister and ing captive Indian air force Shorab military base–one of the assault on Shorab comes as US called fresh elections, triggering a two month power struggle in the pilot Abhinandan Vartha- largest military installations in that Afghan forces successfully sault, claimed by the Taliban, and Taliban negotiators have island nation. Because of the crisis, the economy grew by just 3.0 man as a peace gesture to the country–followed earlier repelled the attack, killing four saw militants enter the base in temporarily halted peace talks, percent last year, making it the slowest expansion in 17 years, ac- de-escalate crisis with New claims by local and US officials militants. The pre-dawn as- Helmand province and engage which are set to restart. cording to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. (AFP) Delhi. The announcement was made by Prime Minis- ter Khan at a joint session of parliament on Thursday. People from across the NYT world are singing praise US could withdraw troops from Afghanistan within five years: for Khan. (AFP) AFP ernment–demands that have operations to counter terror- foreign forces and the nature Myanmar officer’s wife KABUL been repeatedly rejected by ism strikes”. There are ap- of this pullout as well as nature killed by pipe bomb in the insurgents. proximately 14,000 US troops of assurances regarding future latest Rakhine violence US forces could leave Afghani- “All American troops based in the country, provid- Afghanistan,” it added. stan within five years under a would withdraw from Af- ing training and air support The Afghan government YANGON: The wife of a Pentagon plan being offered ghanistan over the next three to Afghan forces along with and civil society groups have Myanmar military officer was as part of a potential deal with to five years under a new Pen- overseeing counterterrorism voiced concerns that an abrupt killed by a pipe bomb as they the Taliban to end the nearly tagon plan being offered in operations. US withdrawal could spark an moved into a new home in 18-year war, the New York peace negotiations that could Thousands of European even bloodier civil war or a re- northern Rakhine state, the Times has reported. lead to a government in Ka- and international troops also turn of hardline Taliban rule. army said Friday, as the body Negotiations are believed to bul that shares power with the assist in the training mission. Meanwhile violence has count in the troubled region be progressing after high-level Taliban,” read the report pub- The Taliban were quick flared, with the Taliban claim- rises with landmines and as- talks last month ended with a lished Thursday. to reject the New York Times ing a pre-dawn strike on a US- sassinations. A homemade “draft framework” on potential The newspaper said more claims, saying they were una- Afghan base in the southwest- pipe bomb filled with steel US troop withdrawal and a pact than half a dozen current and ware of any such proposals ern province of Helmand. balls went off in the house of to prevent Afghanistan from former American and Euro- made during the months-long gotiations set to resume over proposed anything regarding At least four militants were a newlywed major on February harbouring terrorists. pean officials had described diplomatic push. the weekend. staying in Afghanistan for four killed, provincial and defence 26 in Buthidaung township as The US has also pushed aspects of the plan that could The publication of the re- “No talks have been held or five more years,” said the officials said Friday, after in- he and his wife were unload- for a ceasefire and the open- see US troops levels cut by port comes as the US and Tali- in the meetings regarding Taliban in a statement Friday. surgents gained access to the ing furniture to move in. (AFP) ing of a dialogue between the half in the coming months ban have temporarily paused an interim government and Current talks had “solely base sparking heavy firefights Taliban and the Kabul gov- and “largely shift American peace talks in Doha, with ne- elections, nor has the US side revolved around withdrawal of with Afghan forces. 06 Saturday, March 2, 2019

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Trump Wisely Walks Away From N Korea Summit Without A Deal Hanoi Summit: Limits To US president deserves credit for rejecting unreasonable demand of lifting total US economic sanctions on Pyongyang Personal Diplomacy HE abrupt end to President Donald apparently wasn’t content with such con- Trump’s summit meeting with North cessions. Trump was warned about Kim’s insistence on major sanctions relief, but the TKorea’s Kim Jong Un may strike some as The president’s decision to leave with- a huge embarrassment for a president who out even a vague agreement is especially no- US president believed he could persuade the dictator to shift positions portrays himself as the ultimate dealmaker. table in light of his boasting about his per- It wasn’t. Instead, Trump deserves credit sonal relationship with Kim. (He had said, TRUDY RUBIN for leaving Vietnam when he concluded that only half-jokingly, that “we fell in love.”) TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Kim was insisting on unreasonable terms But it was still the right decision, and it — the lifting of all US economic sanctions doesn’t necessarily mean the engagement is ERE is the most glaring takeaway if the North dismantled its nuclear complex over or that the US and North Korea won’t from the collapse of the North Ko- in Yongbyon. reach an agreement in the future. rea summit in Hanoi: You can’t Before the summit, it was thought North In 1986, President Ronald Reagan negotiate with a wily dictator as Korea might decommission that site in ex- walked away from a summit with Soviet H if he were a real-estate mogul in change for the US agreeing to a formal state- leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Reykjavik, Ice- New York. ment ending the Korean War and perhaps land, after failing to reach a sweeping agree- President Donald Trump has famously relief from some sanctions. But Trump said ment on reducing nuclear arsenals. But the touted his personal relationships with au- Kim demanded much more: the lifting of US and the Soviets continued to commu- tocrats as the prelude to great deals. “We sanctions “in their entirety.” Added Trump, nicate, and in 1987 Reagan and Gorbachev fell in love,” he said of the half-dozen or so “We couldn’t do that.” (North Korean for- signed the Intermediate-Range And Short- “beautiful letters” he received from North eign minister Ri Yong Ho disputed Trump’s er-Range Missiles (INF) treaty, which grew Korean leader Kim Jong Un. account, saying that the North asked for the out of discussions in Reykjavik. (Irony alert: Clearly, love was insufficient. lifting of only those sanctions that “hamper The Trump administration has announced The president and his team appeared the civilian economy and the livelihood of that the US is withdrawing from that agree- blindsided by the gap between the US our people.”) ment.) and North Korean positions at his sec- Trump stated at a news conference US negotiating team would at least have Trump and his advisers had indicated Trump has been widely criticised for be- ond summit with Kim. Trump stated at worked out a basic framework before a they were willing to make concessions and ing too eager to “make a deal” and overcon- a news conference that Kim wanted all that Kim wanted all sanctions against president travelled all the way to Asia. accept incremental steps from North Korea fidence in his ability to bond with foreign sanctions removed against his country in his country removed in return for But Trump devalues experts and detailed rather than immediate denuclearisation. leaders. His decision to reject an unaccep- return for dismantling a key nuclear com- dismantling a key nuclear complex at preparation. As he’s said, “I have a gut, Reportedly the administration was even table offer from Kim may reflect the coun- plex at Yongbyon. But that deal would Yongbyon. But that deal would have and my gut tells me more sometimes than willing to defer its demand that the North sel of harder-headed advisers, but the final have left North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, left North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, anybody else’s brain can ever tell me.” provide an inventory of its nuclear stockpile decision was his. He has acted against type, missiles, and other production facilities The limits to that approach became and ballistic missiles. But in the end, Kim and his critics should thank him for that. still standing. missiles, and other production painfully clear in Hanoi. facilities still intact (Tribune News Service) North Korea’s foreign minister later Perhaps the North Korean leader claimed that North Korea only sought thought Trump’s yen for a deal would im- partial sanctions relief, but the gap was in Singapore in June 2018. Despite the pel him to accept a wildly insufficient of- still clearly unbridgeable. With all or most hoopla, that summit failed to produce any fer. Kim made clear he preferred dealing sanctions lifted, US leverage to eliminate concrete results on or road map toward with Trump than meeting with Secretary Pyongyang’s arsenal would have shrunk. denuclearisation. The two sides have not of State Mike Pompeo. An Ugly Picture Of Trump From Testimony So, no matter how much Trump may even agreed yet on the meaning of that Moreover, Trump’s chief North Ko- have wanted to distract attention from the term, or whether it requires the elimina- rea negotiator, Stephen Biegun, is a busi- ARLY in Michael Cohen’s testimony on amoral behaviour by Trump and his asso- Michael Cohen hearings in Washington, tion of all of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons. nessman who had no prior experience Wednesday, the convicted and disbarred ciates, from Trump Tower to 1600 Penn- he had no choice but “to walk” away from As recently as the Munich Security with complex North Korea dealings. The Eformer personal attorney for President sylvania Ave. He had a chilling warning Kim’s offer. The gulf between him and the Conference earlier this month, Vice Presi- North Koreans, on the other hand, have Donald Trump told Congress that he and for Republicans working to shield Trump North Korean leader was wider than the dent Mike Pence claimed that Kim had been running rings around US leaders other employees of Trump’s private com- from investigations. “I did the same thing 6,800 miles that separate Washington committed to complete denuclearisation for years. pany understood precisely what their jobs you’re doing now. I protected Mr Trump for and Pyongyang. of North Korea. That statement was false. The question now is whether Trump were. 10 years,” Cohen told GOP members of the How could Trump have gotten his ex- Yet, even with lowered expectations will revise his approach, broaden his “Every day, most of us knew we were House Oversight and Reform Committee. pectations so wrong? for the Hanoi summit, the White House team, and recognize the difference be- coming in, and we were going to lie for him “The more people that follow Mr Trump as The answer clearly revolves around assumed some kind of deal would be tween geopolitical deals and real-estate on something,” Cohen said. “And that be- I did, blindly, are going to suffer the same Trump’s deep belief that his personal re- reached. manipulations. The president’s effusive came the norm.” consequences that I’m suffering.” lationships and “brilliance” are sufficient The US side had already scheduled praise of Kim has already lowered global Cohen said it also was common for Cohen is not a perfect messenger. He’s to outwit tough autocrats. The president a goodbye lunch and signing ceremony. pressure on Pyongyang for nuclear con- Trump to ask him to threaten someone, been convicted of lying repeatedly. He’s an was reportedly warned about Kim’s in- (Both were cancelled.) US officials had cessions. whether with a lawsuit, intimidation, or unsavoury character. But Trump employed sistence on major sanctions relief, but be- leaked reports to the media that Pyong- Having expended enormous politi- some other means — some 500 times, he him for 10 years because he needed some- lieved he could persuade the dictator to yang would pledge to close the Yongbyon cal capital on two summits, the president guessed, in the 10 years he worked for one like Cohen to do the things he needed shift positions. complex in return for a modest relaxation now faces a long slog of US-North Korea Trump. done. “This entire diplomatic process is dis- of some economic sanctions — and the talks that may never lead to full denu- This is troubling on its face, but also be- Cohen only briefly touched on the Mu- tinctive because of President Trump and signing of a peace declaration between the clearisation of that country. cause the nation sees it happening now in eller probe when he said Trump knew in North Korea’s decision-making at the top US and North Korea. His personal relationship with Kim the White House. Trump is no longer just a advance about the release of hacked emails level,” says Scott Snyder, the Council on Even that deal would have involved may help keep those talks alive. But un- businessman, but the threats, the bullying damaging to Hillary Clinton. He also de- Foreign Relations expert on North Korea. large concessions to Kim, since a peace less he realises the limits of personal di- and the lying have not stopped. fended Trump at times, and choked up “The North Koreans (hoped) to go to the declaration would have relaxed pressure plomacy, he will continue to get played. Until Wednesday, most of the trouble- when talking about being asked by the pres- top and get what they want from Trump.” on Pyongyang to make further moves to- some legal and conflict-of-interest issues ident to lie to Melania Trump. Perhaps most As the Hanoi debacle displayed with ward denuclearisation. (Trudy Rubin is a columnist surrounding Trump were found by special memorable was his flat description of the such drama, personal diplomacy couldn’t However, in Hanoi, Kim’s demand for and editorial-board member for counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. daily unseemly conduct of Trump and his budge the North Korean. Less clear is lifting of all or most sanctions in return for the Philadelphia Inquirer.) Readers Cohen made them part of a congressional circle, like the mechanics of paying people whether Trump grasps the need to revamp inadequate concessions revealed that the may write to her at: Philadelphia spectacle by painting a bleak picture of to keep quiet about alleged Trump affairs. his negotiating approach. two sides were operating in totally differ- Inquirer, PO Box 8263, Philadel- (Tribune News Service) That approach had already proved ent worlds. phia, Pa 19101, or by email at tru- lacking at Trump’s first summit with Kim, Under any previous presidency, a [email protected].) Let’s Create A More Balanced And Just World The existence of cruelty demands that we keep speaking up for the rights of all who are marginalied and oppressed

POORVA JOSHIPURA was once commonly believed that black colleagues who were helping her distribute TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE people couldn’t feel pain to the same ex- literature were attacked by a mob of angry tent as white people, for example. (Shock- men, some of whom suggested stripping ingly, a recent University of Virginia study them, while others hurled stones at them IKE many people of colour, I got an ear- shows that many American medical stu- and some shouted, “Rape them!” and “Kill ly introduction to bigotry and cruelty. dents still appear to believe this.) them!” LFor no other reason than that I looked Perhaps it should be of little surprise, The existence of cruelty demands that “different” from my classmates, I was bul- then, that in confronting cruelty to ani- we keep speaking up for the rights of all lied, excluded and treated unkindly. And mals, I’ve become a target of abusers’ cru- who are marginalied and oppressed in or- as a woman, I’ve experienced many of the elty myself. During my visits to document der to tip the scales and achieve balance so same struggles and the inequity that wom- conditions in slaughterhouses in Asia, for that all beings on our planet are afforded en around the world have had to contend example, I often seemed to be the only equal consideration of their interests and with. woman for miles around. Male workers — needs. Perhaps that’s why the theme of this armed with knives or axes — leered at me As Martin Luther King Jr said, “Injus- year’s International Women’s Day reso- and tried to intimidate and harass me by tice anywhere is a threat to justice every- nates with me so deeply: #BalanceforBet- dangling animals’ guts in front of me. where.” Securing basic rights for those ter. We all benefit when we work to make During these times, I thought about all who are like us in all the ways that mat- our world a more just and balanced place. the other female PETA eyewitnesses and ter — such as their capacity to suffer and As vice president of international affairs activists who have risked their safety to feel pain — can move us closer to a kinder, for the PETA Foundation UK, that’s a goal expose abuse or fought to secure rights for ing which men form huge, raucous mobs Some pro-jallikattu protesters burned me more tolerant world for all. I strive toward every day. themselves or others — as well as the ani- to chase down bulls as they run for their in effigy, and countless others took to so- My work has shown me that all the mals who endure far worse mistreatment lives in terror, pounce on them, bite their cial media to threaten me. It was disturb- (Poorva Joshipura is the vice harmful “-isms” — from racism to sexism by these violent men — and it gave me the tails and jab them with sticks. Many bulls ing but not surprising that the bullies who president of international affairs to speciesism — share common denomi- strength to stay focused and carry on. sustain broken horns and other painful in- find it fun to terrorise animals apparently for the People for the Ethical Treat- nators of ignorance, exploitation and dis- But that harassment was apparently juries when they slip and fall in their des- also see nothing wrong with terrorising a ment of Animals (PETA) Founda- crimination. Just as some animal abusers just a warm-up to what I’d face when I perate attempt to flee. Some even die. woman. tion UK. She can be reached in care try to defend their actions by claiming that worked with PETA India on a campaign Speaking out against this practice A few years ago, a Muslim female of PETA, 501 Front St, Norfolk, VA their victims don’t feel emotion or pain, it to stop jallikattu, a violent spectacle dur- brought me threats of death and rape. PETA India staffer and two other female 23510; www.PETA.org.)

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Palestinians held in Egypt since 2015 sent home to Gaza Strip 12 Palestinians wounded in Israeli fire at border protests AFP stones, who are burning tyres for Palestinian refugees to be GAZA City: Four members of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas held GAZA CITY and throwing explosive devices allowed to return to their for- in Egypt since August 2015 arrived home in the Gaza Strip Thurs- and grenades at troops and at mer homes now inside Israel, day where they were welcomed by Hamas leader Ismail Haniya. ISRAELI troops on Friday the (border) fence,” a spokes- which Israeli officials say is The four arrived at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt shot and wounded a dozen woman said. “In response we akin to calling for their coun- and Gaza where they greeted by dozens of well wishers before be- Palestinians during a protest are using riot dispersal means try’s destruction. ing driven to Haniyeh’s office, journalists said. on the Gaza-Israel border, and also firing, according to Israel accuses Hamas of They had disappeared in August 2015 under mysterious circum- where rallies have been held the rules of engagement of using the protests as cover for stances as they travelled through the Sinai region on a bus from for nearly a year, the enclave’s course,” she said. infiltrations and attacks, while Hamas-ruled Gaza to Cairo en route to Turkey. health ministry said. Conclusions of a UN probe rights groups and Palestinians Other passengers said that the vehicle was stopped by uniden- A statement reported “12 published on Thursday said say protesters posing little tified gunmen who seized the Hamas men. injuries by the Israeli occupa- Israeli forces responding to threat have been shot by Is- At the time Islamic State group militants were active in the tion forces with live ammuni- protests on the Gaza border raeli snipers. lawless North Sinai. IS had threatened Hamas after it arrested tion,” without elaborating.The had committed “violations of Palestinian paramedics carry away on a stretcher an youth injured At least 251 Palestinians militant militants suspected of targeting its armed wing with a Israeli army saidthat troops international human rights during clashes following a demonstration along the border with Israel have been killed by Israeli fire series of bombings. Haniyeh did not say Thursday who had been used live fire “according to the and humanitarian law.” “Some east of Gaza City, on Friday. (AFP) since March 2018, the major- holding the four Gazans but expressed his “deep gratitude to the rules of engagement” on vio- of those violations may con- ity shot during weekly border Egyptian authorities for this decision”. Relations between Hamas lent demonstrators. stitute war crimes or crimes inquiry set up by the United gan along the Gaza border protests and others hit by tank and Egypt deteriorated since the military overthrew Islamist presi- “There are close to 8,000 against humanity,” said the Nations Human Rights Coun- on March 30 last year. Dem- fire or air strikes in response to dent Mohamed Morsi in 2013. (AFP) rioters who are throwing report, by a commission of cil. Protests and clashes be- onstrators have been calling violence from Gaza. News Kurd-led forces launch in brief Militant siege leaves 19 Israeli leaders tried final assault on last over graft pushed out in disgrace IS enclave in Syria JERUSALEM: Before Prime dead in Somali capital Minister Benjamin Netanya- hu, who risks being indicted AFP fighter”. The capture of Bag- on corruption charges, three OMAR OIL FIELD, SYRIA houz and nearby areas would Israeli leaders were forced to At least 112 wounded admitted to city’s three main hospitals: Hospital sources mark the end of a devastating step down in the face of high- KURDISH-LED forces four-year global campaign to profile legal woes. Here is a launched a final assault Friday end the extremist group’s hold recap: - Ezer Weizman - Presi- on the last pocket held by the on territory in Syria and Iraq, dent Ezer Weizman, a former Islamic State group in eastern their so-called “caliphate” that Israeli air force commander, Syria, their spokesman said. at the height of the militant was forced to resign in July The Syrian Democratic group’s power in 2014 ruled 2000 to avoid impeachment. Forces have been closing in over an area the size of the His fall was sparked by rev- on the holdout militants since United Kingdom. elations that he received and September last year and a few did not declare to tax authori- hundred surviving IS mem- ties some $450,000 from bers are now boxed into an French millionaire Edouard area of around less than half a Saroussi in the 1980s, when square kilometre. The people we evacuated Weizman was an MP and The “operation to clear the today told us that no minister. Israeli prosecutors last remaining pocket of ISIS civilians were inside and said they would not press has just started”, SDF spokes- that those still inside did criminal charges against man Mustefa Bali, said in a not want to leave Weizman. (AFP) statement using another acro- nym for the jihadist group. Mustefa Bali Sudan’s Bashir The SDF evacuated six steps down as truckloads of people on Friday ruling party chief from Baghouz, a hamlet by the Euphrates where the “ca- The final push comes a KHARTOUM: Sudanese liphate” looks set to peter out. day after US President Donald President Omar al-Bashir It was the final batch, ac- Trump again jumped the gun has handed his powers as cording to Bali, who said only on declaring victory over the chief of the country’s ruling militants remained holed-up militants. party to his newly appoint- inside the shrinking redoubt. “We just took over - you ed deputy, the party said “The people we evacuated know, you kept hearing it was late Thursday, weeks into today told us that no civilians 90 percent, 92 percent - the protests against Bashir’s were inside and that those still caliphate in Syria. Now it’s 100 rule. The move came after inside did not want to leave,” percent. We just took over,” Bashir last week imposed Bali said at the Al-Omar oil Trump said Thursday in re- a year-long state of emer- field. “If during the advance marks to US service members gency and dissolved the we discover that there are still in Alaska on his way back from government in a bid to civilians we will isolate them Vietnam. quell demonstrations and from the fighting but we are IS still has thousands of deadly clashes that have forced to push ahead,” he said. fighters and sleeper cells scat- rocked the country since When asked about a time- tered across several countries, December. “President A victim is removed from the Maka Al-Mukarama hotel in the Somalia capital, Mogadishu on Friday, following a 24-hour seige by militants. (AFP) line for operations, the spokes- but that speck of terrain is all Omar al-Bashir has trans- man said the battles “will end that’s left of the group’s self- ferred his authority as AFP throughout Thursday night The organisation an- after a day’s work. when we have killed the last IS declared “caliphate”. chief of the party to Ahmed MOGADISHU and into Friday. nounced that fighters waged “The whole area was in Harun,” the ruling National Medics had pulled five bod- a “martyrdom-seeking” and flames,” said Abdisamed Mo- Congress Party said in a SECURITY forces on Friday ies from the wreckage imme- commando operation against hamed, a witness. “There was statement. (AFP) ended a siege by Al-Shabaab diately after the explosion, but what it described as a “luxury gunfire too.” - Bloody history insurgents nearly 24 hours after the recovery of more bodies hotel inhabited by govern- The Shabaab emerged from Chlorine was used in 2018 militants mounted an attack in was blocked for hours by the ment officials and security Islamic Courts that once con- the Somali capital Mogadishu ensuing fighting. service officers”. trolled central and southern that left at least 19 dead. And by Friday afternoon, Somalia and are variously es- Douma attack: Watchdog “The last terrorist gunman they said the toll had climbed timated to number between US offers $1 was killed after the security forc- significantly. 5,000 and 9,000 men. AFP firmed an interim report re- es destroyed a room in which he “We have recovered 14 In 2010 the Shabaab de- THE HAGUE leased in July on the attack, million reward was taking cover and the siege is more dead bodies from under We have recovered 14 more clared their allegiance to Al- which medics said killed about over now,” Ismail Muktar, the the rubble of collapsed build- dead bodies from under the Qaeda. CHLORINE was used in an 40 people when a cylinder for info on commissioner for Hamar Jajab ings, bringing the total num- rubble of collapsed The following year, the attack on the Syrian town containing poison gas landed Osama’s son district, told reporters. ber of dead to 19,” said Aamin buildings, bringing the total group were chased out of Mog- of Douma in April 2018, al- on the roof of a housing block. “The security forces are Ambulance director Abdikadir number of dead to 19 adishu by the 22,000-strong though there was no evidence The report does not place AFP clearing the area.” The attack Abdirahman. African Union peace-enforce- of nerve agent, the world’s blame because it was not WASHINGTON began on Thursday evening At least 112 people were ad- Abdikadir Abdirahman ment mission, AMISOM. chemical weapons watchdog in the OPCW’s remit at the at around 1800 GMT, when a mitted to the city’s three main They have since lost many said Friday in a final report on time, although the watchdog THE United States on Thurs- Shabaab militant in a car blew hospitals, hospital sources said. of their strongholds but retain the incident. has since been given powers day offered a $1 million re- himself up, causing a huge blast Heavy explosions could be The explosion which be- control of large rural swathes The Organisation for the to investigate responsibil- ward for information on a that ripped the front off a ma- heard coming from the build- gan the assault was so pow- of the country and continue to Prohibition of Chemical Weap- ity for all chemical attacks in son of late Al-Qaeda leader jor hotel and left several cars in ing on Friday afternoon as elite erful that it tossed several wage a guerrilla war, frequent- ons said there were “reason- Syria back to 2014. Osama bin Laden, seeing flames on the busy street. soldiers appeared to move in to vehicles into the air that then ly hitting Mogadishu. able grounds that the use of a A team of OPCW inspec- him as an emerging leader of Other fighters then stormed storm Shabaab positions. burst into flames. In October 2017 a truck toxic chemical as a weapon has tors took more than 100 sam- the extremist network. inside a building housing a The attack is the latest in Witnesses said the bomb- bombing in a busy neighbour- taken place on 7 April 2018. ples from some seven sites in The location of Hamza restaurant, where they were a long line of bombing and as- ing took place in the early hood of the capital killed over “This toxic chemical con- Douma when they gained ac- bin Laden, sometimes quickly surrounded by police. saults claimed by the Al-Qae- evening, when the street was 500 people, the deadliest at- tained reactive chlorine.” The cess to the town several weeks dubbed the “crown prince Sporadic shooting continued da-linked group. filled with people relaxing tack in Somalia to date. long-awaited findings con- after the attack. of extremism,” has been the subject of speculation for years with reports of him in Pakistan, Afghanistan or under house arrest in Iran. Report: Nigeria election staff killed, raped during presidential poll Bin Laden, who ac- cording to Washington is around 30, has threatened DPA US hails ‘successful’ Nigeria vote without providing further de- attacks against the US to CAPE TOWN tail. avenge the 2011 killing of WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday congratulated Nigeria The Situation Room, a co- his father–who was living STAFF members of Nigeria’s on a “successful” vote, which saw President Muhammadu Buhari alition of civil society groups in hiding in the Pakistani electoral commission were re-elected after delayed polling blamed on logistical difficulties. “We that jointly monitored the garrison town of Abbot- killed, assaulted, abducted commend all those Nigerians who participated peacefully in the elec- polls, said that at least 39 peo- tabad–by US special forces. and raped during the Febru- tion and condemn those whose acts of violence harmed Nigerians ple were killed across Nigeria “Since at least August ary 23 election, the Independ- and the electoral process,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in on election day. 2015, he has released au- ent National Electoral Com- a statement. “We note the assessments of international and domes- The group placed at 260 dio and video messages on mission (INEC) said Friday. tic observer missions affirming the overall credibility of the election, the number of election-relat- the Internet calling on his “Although the elections despite localized violence and irregularities.” The United States has ed deaths since political cam- followers to launch attacks were generally peaceful, the built political and economic relations with Nigeria since the restoration Nigerian police personnel sit alert on a vehicle stationed at the paigning began in October. against the United States [INEC] observed and decried of democracy 20 years ago and in recent years has been especially entrance of Rivers State collation centre in Port Harcourt, Southern The poll saw Muhammadu and its Western allies,” the the high level of violence in a involved in supporting its fight against Boko Haram militants.(AFP) Nigeria, recently. (AFP) Buhari win a second, five-year US State Department said in few places, which regrettably term as president of Africa’s a statement on Thursday. led to fatalities in some states, of some of our electoral offi- intimidation, assault, abduc- said in a statement. lost their lives during the biggest economy and largest in addition to the subjugation cials to threats, harassment, tion and even rape,” the INEC Some “ad-hoc staff” had polls, the commission added, oil producer. 08 Saturday, March 2, 2019 Europe / Americas

Spain moves to ease ‘no-deal’ Farage to join nationwide pro-Brexit ‘March to Leave’ rally DPA Brexit woes for referendum. “We’re marching ‘We’re marching from LONDON from Sunderland to London London mayor urges PM May to delay Brexit British residents to tell the Westminster elite Sunderland to London to FORMER UK Independence we will not be betrayed over LONDON: London Mayor Sadiq Khan has urged Prime Minister Theresa May to delay Britain’s depar- tell the Westminster elite AFP Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Far- Brexit. Get your walking boots ture from the European Union, warning time has run out to rework her withdrawal agreement. we will not be betrayed over MADRID age on Thursday said he plans on!” Farage tweeted. “IT’S clear that we can’t reach a meaningful deal that’s agreed by parliament by March 29,” Khan, Brexit. Get your walking to join pro-Brexit politicians- “The Brexit vote is being from Britain’s main opposition Labour Party, told AFP on Thursday. boots on!’ Farage tweeted THE Spanish government on leading a 14-day “March to betrayed,” Farage, who is now “I’m hoping the prime minister sees sense and either extends the notice period for Article 50, Friday introduced plans to Leave” protest ending in Lon- a political commentator and or withdraws Article 50.” minimise the effect of a no-deal don on March 29, the day Brit- member of the European Par- Article 50 is the EU law that Britain invoked in 2017 triggering a two-year countdown to Brexit Esther McVey, who resigned Brexit on British residents in ain is scheduled to leave the liament, said in a Leave Means that ends at 11pm (2300 GMT) on March 29. from May’s government in Spain. European Union. Leave video message. The country is currently on course to leave without an agreement after MPs in January over- November to oppose her In attempting to help the The cross-party Leave “The prime minister (The- whelmingly rejected a divorce deal May struck with the EU late last year. Brexit plans, also promised to 300,000 Brits living in Spain, Means Leave group said the resa May) can say over and In her revised strategy unveiled this week, May has vowed that if her deal is rejected, lawmakers joint the march. “Brexit now Madrid also called on London march will start on March 16 in over again, ‘We’re leaving the will vote in the following days on whether to leave without a deal or delay Brexit briefly.(AFP) is fundamentally about trust to do the same for the 150,000 the north-eastern city of Sun- European Union on March - trust in our politicians to Spaniards resident in the derland, the first place where 29’. But the truth of it is, our deliver what the public voted United Kingdom. May’s gov- a majority to leave the EU was politicians don’t want that to Plans for the pro-Brexit on Tuesday to allow parlia- tension to the Brexit process. for,” MacVey said in the Leave ernment, however, has already declared in the 2016 Brexit happen,” Farage said. march come after May agreed ment to vote on a possible ex- Conservative lawmaker Means Leave video. said she will protect the rights of EU citizens in the UK come what may and has urged other countries in the bloc to do the same for Britons abroad. Trump insists relations The aim of the new Span- ish measures, which will only Russia vows more with Kim are ‘very good’ be triggered if Britain drops out of the EU without a deal, is to ensure that “no British or Span- AFP ish citizen is left unprotected, WASHINGTON neither them nor their family,” Deputy Prime Minister Carmen support and aid US President Donald Trump Calvo told reporters. on Friday insisted that his Spain has the largest British relations with North Korean expat community in the EU. leader Kim Jong Un were “very Calvo said the measures good” even though their Hanoi concern areas such as residence, summit spectacularly failed to employment and healthcare, for ‘friend’ Maduro produce a nuclear deal. deemed “necessary to protect “Great to be back from workers and retirees covered by Vietnam, an amazing place,” the British and Spanish social tweeted the president, who security systems”. Russia will assist Venezuela in resolving social, economic problems: Lavrov returned home late Thursday. “We had very substantive negotiations with Kim Jong Un - we know what they want US President Donald Trump. Prosecutors calls and they know what we must have,” he wrote. deadlock, with Trump insist- for Le Pen’s trial “Relationship very good, ing Pyongyang wanted the lift- let’s see what happens!” he ing of all sanctions imposed over her tweets added -- repeating a phrase over its banned weapons pro- he has often turned to when it grams, something US officials AFP comes to North Korea. were unwilling to do. NANTERRE, FRANCE Eight months after their North Korea’s foreign min- first summit in Singapore, the ister however said Pyongyang PROSECUTORS have called for high-stakes second meeting had only wanted some of the French far-right leader Marine between the two leaders broke measures eased, and that its Le Pen to be tried for tweeting up in abruptly Thursday with- proposal to close “all the nu- pictures of atrocities commit- out even a joint statement. clear production facilities” at ted by the Islamic State group, Each sought to blame the its Yongbyon complex was its judicial sources said Friday. other’s intransigence for the best and final offer. This could hike further pressure on Le Pen, 50, who Otto Warmbier’s family rebukes already faces legal problems over alleged misuse of EU par- Trump over praise for Kim liamentary funds. Le Pen shared the gruesome NEW York:The family of the late US university student Otto images in December 2015, a few Warmbier said on Friday that North Korean leader Kim Jong weeks after IS jihadists killed Un was responsible for his death, in a rebuke to President 130 people in attacks in Paris. Donald Trump. Her move sparking widespread Trump said Thursday he believed Kim’s claim that he was condemnation in France. unaware of what was happening to Warmbier, who ied in June Prosecutors demanded that 2017 shortly after being released from 17 months of captivity another member of her Nation- by Pyongyang. He was 22. “Kim and his evil regime are respon- al Rally party, Gilbert Collard, sible for the death of our son Otto. Kim and his evil regime are also be tried on similar charges. responsible for unimaginable cruelty and inhumanity,” Fred and It will be up to an inves- Cindy Warmbier said in a statement cited by media including tigative magistrate to decide CNN and the Washington Post. “No excuses or lavish praise whether a trial takes place, with can change that,” the statement said. (DPA) a conviction for “circulating vi- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez in Moscow on Friday. (AFP) olent pictures liable to be seen by children” carrying a maxi- AFP tonnes of medical supplies and mum sentence of three years MOSCOW US sanctions six Venezuelan officials received a request for more in prison and a fine of 75,000 shipments. “We are currently Washington governor announces euros ($85,000). RUSSIA on Friday vowed to WASHINGTON: The United States imposed sanctions Friday on six considering it,” he said. Le Pen, who lost to Emma- maintain support for the em- Venezuelan security officials for obstructing aid that Washington He added that Russia was 2020 bid for White House nuel Macron in the 2017 presi- battled regime of its Venezuelan had tried to force in as part of its effort to support the country’s also sending “mass supplies” of dential elections, was stripped “friend” President Nicolas Ma- opposition leader against President Nicolas Maduro. wheat to Venezuela, claiming AFP Democratic candidate on the of her parliamentary immunity duro, including with humani- “We are sanctioning members of Maduro’s security forces those shipments helped nor- WASHINGTON ballot in November 2020. The over the pictures and charged tarian aid supplies. in response to the reprehensible violence, tragic deaths, and malise the humanitarian situa- 77-year-old Sanders, a self- with circulating violent mes- During talks with Ven- unconscionable torching of food and medicine destined for sick tion in the country, which is cri- WASHINGTON state Gover- described Democratic socialist, sages. ezuelan Vice President Delcy and starving Venezuelans,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sis-ridden despite its oil wealth. nor Jay Inslee launched a bid was an outsider when the 2016 Last year, she expressed Rodriguez in Moscow, Russian said in a statement. Russia’s agriculture min- for the Democratic presidential Democratic primaries began. outrage after the investigative Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov The six include Major General Richard Jesus Lopez Vargas, istry told local media on Fri- nomination on Friday, join- But he gave favorite Hillary magistrate called for her to un- said President Vladimir Putin the commander of the Venezuelan National Guard, and Jesus Ma- day that Moscow sent 36,000 ing a crowded field vying to Clinton a run for her money dergo psychiatric tests in con- expressed “support and solidar- ria Mantilla Oliveros, commander of a unit tasked by Maduro with tonnes of wheat to Venezuela in challenge Republican Donald with his calls for a “political nection with her tweeting. ity for his colleague and friend” reinforcing security on the Brazilian border, the Treasury Depart- January. Trump in 2020. revolution” and battled her Maduro in the country’s politi- ment said. (AFP) Lavrov renewed warnings The pool of Democratic down to the wire. cal standoff with the opposition. to the United States not to inter- candidates for the White House Sanders won passionate “Russia will continue to as- meltdown, Venezuela descend- Washington of attempting to vene militarily in Venezuela and is among the largest and most support among young liber- News sist the Venezuelan authorities ed into political crisis when carry out a coup against his gov- reiterated Russia’s claim that diverse ever. als with his calls for universal in brief in resolving social and econom- opposition leader Juan Guaido ernment. Washington is planning to buy It includes female US sena- health care, a $15 minimum ic problems, including through declared himself interim presi- The United States has rec- small arms, mortar launchers, tors, African-Americans, His- wage and free public univer- the provision of legitimate hu- dent in January and asserted ognised Guaido and led a dip- and shoulder-fired anti-aircraft panics and a young gay mayor sity education. The 58-year- 2 French scribes manitarian aid,” Lavrov told that Maduro was no longer le- lomatic campaign in support of missiles known as MANPADS and is likely to grow before old granddaughter of an iron sacked after a joint news conference with gitimate. his leadership. from an “Eastern European the US primary season gets miner, Klobuchar is a former Rodriguez afterwards. Maduro and his allies -- in- Lavrov said Russia had re- country” and station them underway next year. Here are prosecutor with an unpreten- bullying scandal Battered by an economic cluding Russia -- have accused cently sent to Venezuela 7.5 “close to Venezuela.” the main contenders to be the tious demeanour.

PARIS: Two French journal- ists were sacked Friday for their part in an online bullying scandal that has UN warns of ‘complacency’ as measles cases soar worldwide shaken the country’s media, industry sources told AFP. AFP decades of work to tame the But the World Health Or- nations accounting for 75 per- David Doucet, the PARIS disease. ganization last year said cases cent of the increase from 2017 web editor of the hip Les “This is a wakeup call. We worldwide had soared nearly to 2018 account for only a tenth Inrockuptibles magazine, JUST 10 countries were re- have a safe, effective and inex- 50 percent in 2018, killing of the global population. and his deputy Francois-Luc sponsible for three-quarters of pensive vaccine against a highly around 136,000 people. The countries with the Doyez, are the first to lose a global surge in measles cases contagious disease -- a vaccine Ukraine, the Philippines highest rate of measles last year their jobs for their involve- last year, the UN children’s that saved almost a million lives and Brazil saw the largest year- were Ukraine (822 cases per ment in the macho social agency said Friday, including every year over the last two dec- on-year increases. In Ukraine million people), Serbia (618), media “boy’s club” called one of the world’s richest na- ades,” said Henrietta Fore, ex- alone there were 35,120 cases Albania (481), Liberia (412), the “League of LOL”. tions, France. ecutive director of Unicef. -- nearly 30,000 more than in Georgia (398), Yemen 328), A source at the Ninety-eight countries re- “These cases haven’t hap- 2017. Montenegro (323) and Greece magazine told AFP that its ported more cases of measles pened overnight. Just as the Brazil saw 10,262 cases in (227). management had taken in 2018 compared with 2017, serious outbreaks we are seeing 2018 after having none at all While most of the countries the decision because of and the world body warned today took hold in 2018, lack A Red Cross staff during a measles vaccination campaign in Manila. the year before, while the Phil- that experienced large spikes the men’s “unprofessional that conflict, complacency of action today will have dis- ippines reported 15,599 cases in cases are beset by unrest or conduct”. (AFP) and the growing anti-vaccine astrous consequences for chil- Measles is more contagious it is eminently preventable with last year compared to 2,407 in conflict, France saw its caseload movement threatened to undo dren tomorrow.” than tuberculosis or Ebola, yet a vaccine that costs pennies. 2017. Taken together, the ten jump by 2,269. Despite row with US, Huawei plans billions in dividends for staff PAGE 10

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Oil drops 2% as US data stokes demand worries In rebuff to Trump, OPEC oil REUTERS NEW YORK OIL prices reversed course output drops further in Feb on Friday, falling 2 percent as bearish US manufactur- ing data stoked concerns over The survey showed Kuwait global energy demand growth. The 14 OPEC members pumped and the UAE also delivered The ISM manufacturing larger cuts than required un- activity index in February sank 30.68 million bpd in February der the deal, while Iraq, a lag- to the lowest since November gard on compliance in the last 2016, and was below expecta- REUTERS round of cuts, reduced supply tions. LONDON with southern and northern US West Texas Intermedi- exports edging lower. ate futures fell $1.11 to $56.11 OPEC oil supply fell to a four- Production in Libya was a barre. The contract had ear- year low in February, a Reuters little changed as unrest kept lier hit a high of $57.88. survey found, as top exporter the country’s biggest oilfield, Global benchmark Brent Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies Biggest drop El Sharara, offline for a month. crude futures for May fell over-delivered on the group’s The biggest drop in supply Iran managed a small $1.26 to $65.05 a barrel, after supply pact while Venezuelan came from Saudi Arabia, boost in supply as some cus- earlier touching a session high output registered a further in- OPEC’s biggest oil producer, tomers increased purchases of $67.14. voluntary decline. which pumped 130,000 bpd due to waivers from US sanc- “We have been the island The drop of 300,000 bar- less than in January, the tions, according to tanker data of prosperity, globally, so if the rels per day (bpd) comes de- survey showed and industry sources. economic slowdown is coming spite criticism from US Presi- Nigeria trimmed output our way that is bad news for dent Donald Trump, who on but is exceeding its OPEC tar- oil prices,” said John Kilduff, Monday tweeted a call for the get due to the start-up of To- a partner at Again Capital LLC group to ease its efforts to according to Reuters surveys. tal’s Egina field. Small African in New York. “We were up all boost prices, saying they were January’s total of 30.98 mil- producers Gabon and Congo morning until that data hit,” “getting too high”. lion bpd was not revised. are also pumping more than he said. On January 1, the Organi- Oil has risen to $66 a bar- The survey showed Kuwait and the UAE also delivered larger cuts than required under the deal, while Iraq agreed levels, the survey found. The data sent a strong mes- sation of the Petroleum Ex- rel after a dip below $50 in De- reduced supply with southern and northern exports edging lower. Nigeria says the Egina field sage to a market that has been porting Countries and its allies cember, boosted by lower Sau- produces condensate, a type looking for direction, said Phil began new production cuts di output, involuntary curbs are exempt from cuts. oil, which in turn partially un- prices and make up for losses of light oil excluded from the Flynn, an analyst at Price Fu- to avert a glut that could sof- in other OPEC countries and In February, the 11 OPEC wound their original supply- from Iran. OPEC and the king- OPEC cuts which only apply to tures Group in Chicago. ten prices. OPEC sources say the prospect of lower supply members bound by the deal limiting accord that took effect dom changed course as prices crude. “I think the market is nerv- the deal will go ahead despite from Venezuela after Trump achieved 101 percent of in 2017. slid on the prospect of over- The Reuters survey includ- ous, and when they got the Trump’s pressure. imposed sanctions on its oil pledged cuts, the survey found, The biggest drop in sup- supply in 2019. ed the field based on Total’s data, they reacted,” he said. “We are sticking to the industry. up from 70 percent in Janu- ply came from Saudi Arabia, The second-biggest drop listing of it as a crude producer. The data compounded plan,” one OPEC source said OPEC, Russia and other ary. Among exempt producers, OPEC’s biggest oil producer, occurred in Venezuela after The survey aims to track worries that demand is falling when asked about Trump’s non-members — an alliance Venezuelan supply fell, while which pumped 130,000 bpd the US imposed sanctions on supply to the market and is globally. tweet. known as OPEC+ — agreed to Iran managed to boost exports less than in January, the sur- state oil firm PDVSA in Janu- based on shipping data pro- A Reuters poll showed an- The 14 OPEC members reduce supply by 1.2 million despite also being subject to vey showed. ary, slowing exports. Output in vided by external sources, Re- alysts expect global fuel con- pumped 30.68 million barrels bpd. OPEC’s share is 800,000 US sanctions. Saudi supply had hit a re- the country, once a top three finitiv Eikon flows data and in- sumption to dip this year in per day (bpd) in February, the bpd, to be delivered by 11 The latest OPEC+ deal cord 11 million bpd in Novem- OPEC producer, has already formation provided by sources the face of a broad economic survey showed on Friday, the members — all except Iran, came just months after the ber, after Trump demanded been in decline for years due to at oil companies, OPEC and slowdown. lowest OPEC total since 2015, Libya and Venezuela, which group agreed to pump more more be pumped to curb rising economic collapse. consulting firms. Japan’s Subaru to recall 2.3 mn vehicles globally Global stock markets spring higher

REUTERS 2017. If all of the identified AFP spite disappointment over lions of dollars more to the TOKYO vehicles are recalled, it would LONDON QUOTE US-North Korea talks in Ha- country’s markets. be the automaker’s biggest in noi and renewed tensions in In Europe, eurozone an- SUBARU Corp plans to recall terms of affected units, ex- GLOBAL stock markets rose The market is now mov- Kashmir. nual inflation rose to 1.5 per- around 2.3 million vehicles cluding the ongoing Takata Friday as investors reacted ing on the premise that Shanghai’s main stocks cent in February, up from 1.4 globally over a brake light airbag recall. to a mixed batch of global the US-China talks are index led the gains, surging percent in January, while un- problem, in what would be the Since late 2017, Subaru economic data, and appeared 1.8 percent and extending a employment in the single cur- automaker’s biggest-ever re- has been reeling from a host of confident that US-China making progress, and rally that has seen it climb by rency area remained stable at call as it grapples with a series problems ranging from faulty trade talks will yield a positive that ‘a no-deal Brexit’ about a fifth since the start of 7.8 percent. of quality-related issues fol- components to inspection outcome. would be avoided the year thanks to expecta- On currency markets, the lowing rapid expansion. re-dos which, coupled with European stock markets tions over the US-China trade dollar traded mixed, while Japan’s sixth-largest au- weakening sales in the Unit- showed solid gains by the Resona Bank talks. the pound eased amid jitters tomaker told Reuters on Fri- ed States, has forced the au- mid-afternoon, with Frank- Adding to the interest in about Britain leaving the Eu- day that it was recalling nearly tomaker to slash its full-year furt’s rising well over one per- mainland equities was news ropean Union this month, 2 million of its popular Im- profit outlook to its weakest in cent, and Wall Street also up trade talks and as major cen- A better-than-expected that index compiler MSCI but investors still hoped that preza and Forester models in six years. at the start of trading in New tral banks have re-iterated reading on US economic will increase the weighting there will be some kind of the United States, its biggest Quality-related issues have York. the need for interest rates to growth lifted sentiment ear- of Chinese-listed stocks in Brexit deal in place by then. market, and other countries, cast a pall on the automaker “The first day of the new remain low for longer,” he lier in Asia, while optimistic its benchmark indices and “The market is now mov- along with around 300,000 which enjoyed years of rapid month has started positively said. comments from a top White nearly double the number of ing on the premise that the units in Japan to fix a fault growth in the United States, for equities,” said Fawad This put markets “on House economic advisor on companies included. US-China talks are making with the brake light switch where it won over affluent and Razaqzada, market analyst at course for a more positive the China-US trade talks also With those indices used progress, and that ‘a no-deal which can lead to ignition liberal-minded consumers Forex.com. end to the week”, said Craig provided support. by global funds for their in- Brexit’ would be avoided,” problems. with advertisements featuring “Sentiment improved on Erlam, senior market analyst The gains helped Asia vestments, the move is ex- Resona Bank said in a com- Vehicles affected were slogans championing love and the back of positive US-China at Oanda trading group. to another strong week de- pected to attract tens of bil- mentary. produced from 2008 through inclusion. Tesla’s ‘mass market’ $35,000 electric car ready to order “To achieve these prices etrain and premium interior The company also introduced a Model 3 while remaining financially features at a price of $37,000. sustainable, Tesla is shifting Tesla shares that closed Standard Range Plus priced at $37,000 sales worldwide to online only,” the formal trading day up Tesla said in a statement. slightly slid three percent AFP The Model 3 was to be 208 km/hr The “standard” Model 3 to $310.20 in after-market SAN FRANCISCO priced at $35,000 when Tesla has a smaller range before trades that followed release of first began taking orders in Model 3 specifications include recharging, of 220 miles (350 the news. TESLA said on Thursday its 2016, but the cheapest ver- a top speed of 130 miles per kilometres). “The bears will focus on Model 3 -- heralded as an sion before today was about hour (208 kilometres per Its specifications include this news as a sign that lower electric car for the masses -- is $10,000 more expensive hour) and 0-60 mph a top speed of 130 miles per profitability and demand are available for order online only, despite price cuts that followed acceleration of 5.6 seconds hour (208 kilometres per catalyzing this move and stra- at a price of $35,000 with reductions in the US fed- hour) and 0-60 mph accelera- tegic pivot, which we strongly delivery promised within a eral tax credit for vehicles not tion of 5.6 seconds. disagree with,” Wedbush ana- month. burning fossil fuels. from high-end electric vehicles “It is built to achieve the lyst Daniel Ives said in a note The announcement fulfills Musk described the Model to create more affordable of- same perfect 5-star safety about Tesla to investors. a vision of Tesla founder and 3 early on as “the final step in ferings to make the technology rating as the longer-ranged “We believe this strategic chief Elon Musk, who has the master plan: a mass mar- the new automotive norm. version,” Tesla said. shift was the right move at the touted a more affordable elec- ket, affordable car.” As it launched its least Tesla also introduced a right time for Tesla, although tric car as part of his vision of Not long after Tesla was expensive Tesla, the company Model 3 Standard Range Plus, the stock will be a ‘prove weaning drivers from gasoline- founded in 2003, Musk said said it would sell only via the which offers 240 miles of me’ name for the next 6-9 A Tesla Model 3 sedan. powered vehicles. the plan was to use money internet. range, a more powerful driv- months.” 10 Saturday, March 2, 2019 Economy & Business Despite row with US, Deepening downdraft chills Huawei plans billions in dividends for staff factory activity in February

REUTERS for Huawei as Washing- HONG KONG ton calls on governments Japan’s factory gauge fell at the sharpest pace in 2-1/2 years on slumping orders around the world to stop CHINA’S Huawei is set to re- using its gear, particularly ward employee shareholders in 5G networks. The Unit- REUTERS with a 3 percent rise in cash ed States has also charged LONDON/TOKYO dividends that are worth bil- Huawei with bank fraud lions of dollars, according to related to sanctions against FACTORIES across the globe company sources and Reu- Iran and is seeking to ex- slammed on the brakes last ters calculations - a move tradite Meng Wanzhou, its month as demand crashed, hit expected to boost morale CFO and the daughter of by the ongoing US-China trade as it battles a US-led drive founder Ren Zhengfei, from war, slowing global growth and against its telecom gear. Canada on related charges. political uncertainty in Europe The payout also appears ahead of Britain’s imminent de- to indicate profit growth as parture from the EU. well as confidence the com- A slew of surveys on Friday pany can survive US accusa- highlighted how much manu- tions that its telecoms net- facturers are suffering, particu- work equipment may enable larly those exposed to China’s espionage by the Chinese slowdown, and adds weight to government, analysts said. expectations that policy tight- Known for its so-called ening from central banks is “wolf culture” that demands pretty much over. high levels of dedication Eur0zone manufacturing from employees in return for activity went into reverse for high pay, Huawei Technolo- the first time in over five years gies Ltd boasts that some last month, British factories 80,000 of its workers own slashed jobs and braced for nearly all of the company’s Huawei unveiled the Mate Brexit while China’s vast manu- shares - a scheme viewed as X foldable phone during in facturing industry contracted unique for a firm of its size. Barcelona. (EPA) for a third straight month. The cash dividend per Japan’s factory gauge fell at share for 2018 is expected Huawei has repeatedly the sharpest pace in 2-1/2 years to rise to 1.05 yuan per share denied its equipment rep- as slumping orders prompted from 1.02 yuan, six employ- resents a security risk and plants to cut production, while ee-shareholder sources told Meng has said she is inno- data from South Korea showed Reuters, citing internal no- cent of the allegations made its exports plummeted. A worker welds an oil pipe at a factory in Qingdao in China’s eastern Shandong province on Thursday. (AFP) tices handed down over the against her. IHS Markit’s February eu- past month. Unlisted Huawei disclos- rozone final manufacturing est pace seen in any Group of more support measures. wrote in a note after the survey. “We need to be mindful Total returns per share es very little about its em- Purchasing Managers’ Index Seven country since records While there was a marginal “Indeed, we expect growth to that uncertainty over the global dropped 7 percent to 2.61 ployee shareholder scheme fell for a seventh month, com- started in the early 1990s in pick-up in domestic orders continue to come under pres- economic outlook is height- yuan, they added. That fol- beyond the number of par- ing in at 49.3, its first time case the country fails to get a in China, analysts said it was sure until the middle of this ening,” Bank of Japan board lows a stock split. There will ticipants and the 1.14 per- below the 50 level separating transition deal to smooth the year.” China watchers are look- member Hitoshi Suzuki said also be a 1 to 1.56 stock split cent holding of founder Ren. growth from contraction since shock of Brexit. Sources have told ing to Premier Li Keqiang’s on Thursday, after data showed for 2018, the sources said. But the state-owned June 2013. “The current index reading work report to the annual meet- the biggest drop in industrial “I am satisfied with the Securities Times in Febru- Giving little hope for a turn- – 52.0 – does mean the sector Reuters Beijing will set a ing of parliament next week for output in a year in January. number given the macro ary 2018 reported a figure around in the bloc’s fortune is still narrowly expanding, but 2019 growth target of clues on further stimulus plans. Readings from South Korea environment,” said one of for outstanding shares and anytime soon, new orders fell make no mistake, the underly- 6.0-6.5 percent, Li will set out the government’s — the first economy in Asia to sources. Like the other em- a stock split, citing a Hua- at the fastest rate in almost six ing details make it clear that down from around economic targets for the year report trade data each month - ployee shareholders, the wei internal memo. That years, backlogs of work were this is only because firms are 6.5 percent in 2018 on Tuesday. were equally grim. Its exports source was not authorized implies 20.3 billion shares run down, purchases of raw building up inventory ahead of Sources have told Reuters contracted 11.1 percent in Feb- to speak to the media and currently outstanding, materials were curtailed and Brexit,” said James Smith at Beijing will set a 2019 growth ruary from a year earlier, their asked not to be identified. which would translate to a hiring remained weak. ING. too early to tell if it was due to target of 6.0-6.5 percent, down biggest drop in nearly three A spokesman for Hua- cash dividend of 21.3 billion Faced with a further slow- In China, both private and growth-boosting measures an- from around 6.5 percent in years, with shipments to major wei, the world’s largest yuan ($3.2 billion). down in eurozone growth, the official factory gauges showed nounced by Beijing in recent 2018. China reported economic buyer China slumping 17.4 per- telecommunications equip- “The dividend shows ECB will re-launch cheap bank activity levels remained mired months or seasonal distortions growth cooled to 6.6 percent cent. ment maker and no. 2 man- business fundamentals are loans as early as June and delay near three-year lows, with a linked to the long Lunar New last year, its weakest pace since India bucked the trend, ufacturer of smartphones, good,” said Zhou Zhanggui, rate hikes to 2020 in a bid to government reading on Thurs- Year holidays early in the year. 1990, but some analysts believe with activity expanding at the said the company does not an independent Huawei stave off a recession, a Reuters day pointing to the weakest “The upshot is that it is actual activity is much weaker. fastest pace in over a year. The publicly disclose its divi- analyst, adding that profits poll predicted on Friday. export orders since the global probably too soon to call the In Japan, the Markit/Nik- findings came a day after data dend policy. for its smartphone business In Britain, which is due financial crisis. bottom of (China’s) current kei Manufacturing PMI fell into showed Asia’s third-largest The payout comes amid are likely to come in ahead to leave the European Union Factories also continued economic cycle,” Julian Evans- contraction territory as both economy grew much less than an unprecedented crisis of expectations. in less than a month, factories to shed jobs, a trend Beijing is Pritchard, senior China econo- domestic and foreign orders expected in the final quarter of stockpiled goods at the fast- closely watching as it weighs mist at Capital Economics, slumped. 2018. US economy grew 2.9% in 2018, but shows signs of slowing

AFP GDP expanded by 2.9 ment report that was delayed by performance,” Ian Shepherd- would see respectable but WASHINGTON percent in 2018 compared to a month due to a shutdown of son of Pantheon Macroeconom- markedly slower growth of 2.3 2017, according to a Commerce the federal government. ics wrote in a note to clients. percent this year as the 2017 THE US economy kicked into Department report, up from Defense spending grew 3.4 Our economy is probably as “Growth had to slow as tax cuts and 2018 fiscal stimu- high gear last year in the wake 2.2 percent the prior year and percent last year, the biggest good as it has ever been. the boost from tax cuts faded, lus wear off. of sweeping tax cuts but slowed approaching the target set by increase in nine years. We are just doing great, we though the transition was eased But Trump said on Thurs- in the final months, suggesting President Donald Trump. But in the October-Decem- are setting records by the plunge in gas prices.” day the US economy was now the boom had begun to fade, Last year’s pace matched ber period, growth tapered The first quarter of 2019, “better than ever.” according to government data growth in 2015, which was the down to an annual rate of 2.6 US President Donald Trump however, faces “real head- “Our economy is probably released Thursday. highest since 2005. percent, a sharp drop from 3.4 winds,” he noted, such as re- as good as it has ever been. We Cooling in the fourth quar- With businesses facing a percent in the third quarter, covering fuel prices, a five-week are just doing great, we are set- ter also pointed to significantly sudden windfall in tax cuts amid and 4.2 percent in the second. the holiday period would take economic gains last year, amid government shutdown and ting records,” Trump said to slower growth this year, as increased government spend- Still even the slower a deeper cut. brisk job creation, but indicat- sluggish business investment in troops in a hangar at Elmen- many economists now forecast, ing, growth zoomed higher as fourth-quarter expansion was The robust full-year growth ing it may have been a tempo- machinery and equipment. dorf Air Force Base, in Anchor- even though the White House companies built factories and better than expected, as econ- could simultaneously lend rary boost purchased with sky- The non-partisan Congres- age, Alaska, where his plane continues to predict robust stockpiled inventories, accord- omists had predicted lacklus- support to Trump and to his rocketing government deficits. sional Budget Office predicted stopped to refuel on the way growth will continue unabated. ing to the Commerce Depart- ter consumer spending over critics, showing unmistakable “In short, this is not a bad last month the US economy back from Vietnam.

MOVE TO BOOST BUSINESS Gap to separate better-performing Old Navy brand, close stores

nana Republic and the remaining The company’s shares were up The company has struggled with brands will be part of a yet-to-be- 24.8 percent at $31.70 in extended named company. The separation trading. contrasting performances of its brands of Old Navy into a publicly listed Separately, Gap reported a sur- company, which Gap said will be prise drop in overall same-store REUTERS and changing trends. tax free to investors, is likely to be sales for the holiday quarter, down NEW YORK “It’s clear that Old Navy’s busi- completed by 2020. 1 percent compared with analysts’ ness model and customers have Peck will hold the same posi- average estimate of a 0.3 percent GAP will separate its better-per- increasingly diverged from our tion in the new company, while rise, according to IBES data from forming Old Navy brand and shut- specialty brands over time,” Gap’s Old Navy CEO Sonia Syngal will Refinitiv. ter about 230 stores of its strug- Chairman Robert Fisher said in a stay on as head of the standalone Ironically, lack of same-store gling namesake apparel business, statement. firm. sales growth at Old Navy hurt in one of its biggest restructuring The 230 Gap specialty stores Old Navy has annual sales of fourth-quarter overall sales. The efforts to energise sales, sending the company planned to close over about $8 billion, while the other company blamed an absence of shares surging 25 percent on Fri- the next two years, along with the brands have a combined revenue new products and macro-eco- day. 68 already shut, represents nearly of $9 billion. nomic issues for a drop in traf- The company has struggled half of its stores, the company said. “Although the proposed spin at fic to the Old Navy stores during with contrasting performances The company also said it would Old Navy will enable a sharpened the crucial December shopping of its brands. Old Navy has been boost spending on marketing and strategic focus on its business season. a bright spot as its wide range of developing new products for the priorities, it reduces the diversi- Gap also warned that it expects budget apparel made it more at- Gap brand, but Chief Executive Pedestrians walk by an Old Navy store in San Francisco. (File photo) (AFP) fication the brand provides to the the first half of 2019 to be more tractive to a broader base of cus- Officer Art Peck stopped short overall entity,” said Moody’s ana- challenging than last year, due to a tomers, while its specialty Gap of saying that the brand was in a And I’ve eaten my words. I’m not riod improvement, and I’m quite lyst Christina Boni. cold start to the year that weighed brand struggled in the face of com- turnaround. calling a turn again. What I’m confident and comfortable with Robots get record number of on all its businesses, particularly petition from fast-fashion retailers “I’ve called the turn before. looking forward is period-over-pe- what I’m seeing.” Gap, Athleta, Ba- jobs in U.S. Old Navy. 11 www.guide.com.qa Saturday, March 2, 2019 Swiss maestro Roger Federer to face Greece’s Tsitsipas for 100th career title SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019

LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR Allen lights up Al Shaqab with scintillating speed show

Hathab Round 8 Small Tour podium finishers with Event Director Ali al Rumaihi of QEF and Nasser al Hajri, Chairman of referees’ committee, at Al Shaqab on Friday.

Irish rider Bertram Allen, who won the Longines Global Champions Tour 1.55m speed class, receives his prize from Badr al Darwish, Secretary-General Qatar Equestrian Federation, at Al Shaqab on Friday.

16 riders from the original Haidan wins RESULTS & SCHEDULE starting line up of 47 riders. LGCT CSI5* FEI ART. 238.2.2 1.50/1.55M As the contest got hotter to- Hathab Small 1. Rider: Bertram Allen (IRI) Horse: GK Casper; Jump Off: 33.75secs wards the close, the goodly 2. Karel Cox (BEL); Dublin van Overis; 34.07secs crowd braved the chill and Tour 3. Jilien Epaillard (FRA); Usual Suspect d’Auge; 34.12secs cheered and applauded the CSI5* 1.50m Table A: Against the Clock thrilling showjumping. VINAY NAYUDU 1. Nicola Philippaerts (BEL); H & M Ikker; 59.87secs; €12,550 2. Julien Epaillard (FRA); Usual Suspect d’Auge ; 59.90secs; €10,040 Qatar Olympic President DOHA 3. Edwina Tops-Alexander (us); Veronese Teamjoy; 63.60secs; €7,530 HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Hathab Small Tour al Thani also graced the occa- IRISH rider Bertram Allen, 1.00/1.15m Table A: Against the Clock sion. who has often excelled at the 1. Rider: Hussain Said AM Haidan Horse: Colijn Points: 65.00 Time: 47.86secs Prize: QR2,500 Earlier in the LGCT 1.45m glorious Al Shaqab the past 2. Mohammed Said AM Haidan; Ziezo 65.00; 48.13; QR2,000 class, the third CSI 5* compe- 3. Tamader Said al Marri; Lucky Lady; 65.00; 49.42; QR1,500 few years, once again lit up 4. Ghanim Nasser al Qadi; Rosconnell Bella; 65.00; 49.84; QR1,000 tition of the Tour of Doha saw Nicola Philippaerts of Belgium on the way to winning the LGCT 1.50m class. the Doha arena on his mount 5. Mohammed al Ghazali; Maradonna 25; 65.00; 49.87; QR700 international combinations GK Casper to steal the show Saturday’s Schedule rocket around the Al Shaqab lon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) Teamjoy. in hope to beat Nicola’s time. in the feature Longines Global 9am: Open class Hathab National series in two phases 1.15/1.25m class arena. This speed class had let his horse J-Figyelem travel Belgium’s Nicola Philip- Unfortunately, he was just Champions Tour Table A, FEI 12pm Big Tour Hathab National Series 1.30/1.45m class 24 starters and half of those with ease round the 180m x paerts (BEL) had a sensa- pipped to the post but took At 2:30pm: CSI 5* GCL of Doha Round 2 - 1.55m (€95.000 to individual class winners) Art. 238.2.2 1.50/1.55m class At 5:45pm: CSI 5* Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha - 1.60m (€375.000) jumped clear rounds, mean- 20m arena to land his stop as tional season last year and is home second place, just 0.03 on Friday. ing the riders really had to the 7th fastest clear round by off and running to replicate seconds behind Nicola. On what was a cold and step on the gas in order to be the end of the class. that again in 2019. He took Earlier in the day, the windy evening, the 23-year- obstacle course. Bertram won 34.07secs. in the placings. New face on the Tour this out strides where he could eighth round of National old rider stood tall with his €36,450 as the top prize. French Julien Epilliard on The first clear was jumped year Kim Emmen (NED) put and galloped through the fin- equestrians series Hathab 11-year-old stallion as they The fabulous and racy Usual Suspect d’Auge had to by Cindy van der Straten in a brilliant attempt but was ish line in 59.87 seconds fin- saw HussaIn Said Haidan combined superbly to excel show in the speed class saw settle for the third spot despite (BEL) and the gutsy Chacco pushed out of the final top 3 ishing on top of the podium. emerge winner in the Small on the pristine turf needing him edge past Belgium’s Ka- a solid effort of 34.12secs. R in 71.73 seconds, however by last to go Edwina Tops- Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Tour class riding Colijn. He just 33.75seconds in the jump rel Cox, who rode Dublin It turned out to be a scin- they didn’t hold onto the lead Alexander (AUS) and her Usual Suspect d’Auge put accumulated 65 points with a off to clear a faultess eight- van Overis, and finished in tillating jump off which had for long as speed demon Mar- ten year old mare Veronese their foot down from the start best tme of 47.86secs. Bony brace fires Al Arabi past Al Sailiya; Khor stun Umm Salal

AYENI OLUSEGUN That’s what happened in to- and headed home unmarked DOHA day’s match. The idea is to at the back post. use the league to strengthen With 10 minues left in WILFRED Bony’s double the team, especially because the game, Al Arabi secured sealed a 3-2 win as Al Arabi we have new players and all three points when Musab staged a comeback win over young people who need time Keder powered down the third-placed Al Sailiya in the to blend into team dynam- right before laying off the ball QNB Stars League at the Al ics,” Hallgrimsson said after to Bony who glided past his Ahli Stadium on Friday. The the match. marker and struck his shot Dream Team remain in sixth Al Sailiya have made sig- struck inside the post for his position with 27 points, two nificant improvement with third goal since arriving at Al behind Al Ahli. Sami Trabelsi at the helm and Arabi this winter. Al Arabi had taken the a win would have seen them In the late game, Al Khor lead through Bony but in- extend their lead over Al continued their fight against form Sailiya secured a 2-1 Rayyan to four points. But the relegation with a shocking edge in the second half Peregrines were outclassed 1-0 win over Umm Salal. through Pouraliganji’s own by the seasoned Ivorian Bony With the win, Al Khor move goal and Abdulqadir Ilyas’s in the box. The former Man- to 15 points, one behind Qa- 61st minute goal. But late chester City striker latched tar Sports Club who occupy goals from Victor Vazquez onto a loose ball in the pen- the 10th position. and Bony maintained Heimir alty area before rounding Brazilian Wagner Fer- Hallgrimsson’s push up the Saoud al Khater to slot in the reira Dos Santos’s 62nd min- table with four games left to opener. Al Khor players after their goal against Umm Salal on Friday. ute strike ensured maximum play. There were few chances points for the Knights, secur- “The game was very sat- in between but Bilal Saidani’s the box from the left and his Arabi defence to play in a ing only their fourth win this isfying for us. The match was close-range effort was smart- pass was unfortunately con- lovely ball across goal for Il- season. important for Al Sailiya after ly intercepted by Gregory verted into his own goal by yas to turn in. Umm Salal struggled to Al Rayyan’s loss on Wednes- Gomis in the Al Arabi goal. Morteza. However, Al Sailiya got find any rhythm with Yan- day. As I said, the team is The Peregrines drew level Sailiya extended their themselves back on level nick Sagbo and Mahmoud al Al Arabi’s Ivorian striker Wilfred Bony celebrates a scoring against Al improving and we are doing shortly after the restart when lead in the 61st minute when terms when Vazquez reacted Mawas both failing to really Sailiya during their QNB Stars League match on Friday. well to improve the team. Fahad Yousef skipped into Yousef again easily beat the quickest to a deep free-kick trouble Khor’s defence. Sports Saturday, March 2, 2019 13 Smith returns World Cup team Latham, Raval hit tons to the nets AFP will be sorted out as Kiwis in driver’s seat SYDNEY STEVE Smith has returned to before IPL: Kohli the nets after elbow surgery, The two players put up best opening partnership for Kiwis in five decades with Australia coach Justin Langer expecting the banned IANS bowling combination chang- AFP former captain and his deputy HYDERABAD ing,” the skipper said. HAMILTON (NEW ZEALAND) David Warner to be fit for the Kohli also lavished praise Indian Premier League. INDIA captain Virat Kohli on on KL Rahul and hinted that he CENTURIES to Tom Latham Smith went under the knife Friday said the World Cup did impress the team manage- and Jeet Raval and New Zea- in January after being forced to team will be decided before ment with his good shows in land’s best opening partner- drop out of the Bangladesh Pre- the Indian Premier League the T20s ship in nearly half-a-century mier League Twenty20 tourna- (IPL) starts and performances “It augurs really well. KL, left Bangladesh on the ropes ment with a ligament problem. in the cash-rich domestic T20 when he plays well, is operat- on day two of the first Test on He has been in a brace tournament will have no bear- ing at a different level I feel. Friday. since, but picked up a bat ing on team selection. We have seen him do that in Kane Williamson, unbeat- again and had a session at the “No, I don’t see the IPL the IPL last year and in patches en on 93, added to the run- Sydney Cricket Ground on having any influence on World over the last season we played fest at Hamilton’s Seddon Thursday. Cup selection. I think that will as a team.” Park in a century stand for “Great to have my first be very, very radical sort of Kohli explained what the fourth wicket with Henry hit back. The elbow is feeling analysis,” Kohli said on the eve makes Rahul special. Nicholls. good,” Smith posted to his of the first ODI against Aus- “It’s very difficult to find a At stumps, New Zealand 1.4 million Instagram follow- tralia. consistent player, who can play were 451 for four, leading by ers with a short video early “We need to have a solid good cricketing shots and still 217 with six wickets in hand. Friday. team. Before we head into the win you games at a strike-rate Latham made 161, Raval IPL, we need to be absolutely of over 140 or 150. He has all notched his maiden cen- clear of what team we want for the shots and has a solid game tury with 132, while Nicholls the World Cup. I don’t see any- as well. departed two overs before thing changing on how the IPL “It will be interesting to stumps for 53. New Zealand’s Jeet Raval (left) and Tom Latham shake hands during day two of the first cricket Test match Jenkins to goes for any of the players. see what happens in the final Raval, who went into the against Bangladesh at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Friday. (AFP) “If one or two players do World Cup squad. Definitely, Test frustrated at holding the coach Osaka not have a good IPL season, it he has made a strong case for New Zealand record for the SCOREBOARD doesn’t mean that they are out himself. It’s good he’s in great most fifties (eight) without a Latham made 161, Raval AFP of the picture for the World nick and hopefully he can carry century, was relieved to get notched his maiden centu- BANGLADESH (1ST INNINGS): 234 Total: (four wickets; 118 overs) 451 LOS ANGELES Cup. Those things are not go- it forward.” the monkey off his back in his ry with 132, while Nicholls NEW ZEALAND (1ST INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 86-0): Fall of wickets: 1-254 (Raval), 2-333 (Latham), 3-349 ing to matter,” Kohli set the Australia head coach Justin J. Raval c Khaled b Mahmudullah 132 (Taylor), 4-449 (Nicholls) 17th Test. departed two overs before T. Latham c Mithun b Soumya 161 To bat: BJ Watling, Colin de Grandhomme, Todd Astle, WORLD number one Naomi record straight. Langer meanwhile, backed top- “It’s very nice to get over stumps for 53. K. Williamson not out 93 Tim Southee, Trent Boult Osaka welcomed US coach Jer- Young Rishabh Pant has order batsman Aaron Finch to the line and get the hundred R. Taylor b Soumya 4 Bowling: Jayed 23-4-65-0, Ebadat 21-4-77-0, Khaled maine Jenkins to her team on been in poor form of late but rediscover his form during the but more importantly it’s nice Soumya’s revenge H. Nicholls b Mehidy Hasan 53 22-6-84-0 (1nb), Soumya 19-1-57-2 (1w), Mehidy Thursday, just in time for her Kohli said he will be given ODI series. N. Wagner not out 1 31-2-149-1, Mahmudullah 1-0-3-1, Mominul Haque to get the big partnership,” Latham punished Sri Lan- Extras: (Lb 5, Wd 1, Nb 1) 7 1-0-11-0. title defense at Indian Wells more opportunities but not Australia’s limited overs said the Test specialist open- ka for dropping him on nought next week. at the cost of playing a bowler captain is going through a er, who has been working on at the start of the innings. “Had a great dinner with less. prolonged lean patch and has “the focus I wanted to build He occupied the crease hander who has three centu- slog-sweep to Khaled Ahmed the team,” Japan’s US and “We will have to think failed to register a single half- on, especially getting starts for more than six hours, scor- ries from his past four Test at mid-wicket. Australian Open champion about the combinations. I don’t century in his last 19 innings in and not being able to go on ing freely around the ground innings. It was another part-time said in a Twitter post. “Also think playing a bowler less is a ODIs and T20Is. and get a big one. and reaching the boundary Raval held his nerve after bowler, Soumya, who picked taking this moment to thank good idea because with the ex- “He’s such a good player, “Hopefully this is the start with 17 fours as well as hitting passing his previous best -- 88 up the wickets of Latham and Jermaine for joining us and tra fielder in till the 40th over, such a good person, captain of of something and I can build Mehidy Hasan over the mid- on the same ground against Ross Taylor. coming on board lol.” it becomes very difficult to sort the team, we know he’ll come on those starts for the rest of wicket fence three times. South Africa two years ago Latham poked at a wide An article on the WTA web- of get a few guys to chip in with good. We just got to keep giv- the series.” Fittingly, it was Soumya -- and was able to raise his ball and a diving Mohammad site said Jenkins would fill the a few overs here and there. ing him plenty of care and sup- With the assistance of a Sarkar -- who spilled the sim- bat when he cracked back-to- Mithun completed the dis- role of head coach in the wake of “We will have to work out port. We know he’ll come good. flat track, Latham and Raval ple catch Latham gave at sec- back fours off Ebadat Hossain missal at second slip, while Osaka’s shock split with coach the batting combination to try There’s no more destructive put on 254 for the first wicket ond slip before scoring -- who to move from 93 to 101. an in-swinger rapped Taylor Sascha Bajin just 17 days after and give game-time to the guys player in the world,” Langer -- the third-highest opening eventually claimed his wicket. It took a sly switch from on the front pad plumb in line she won the Australian Open. we want to. But, I don’t see the told reporters. partnership by a New Zea- But by then, Latham had Mahmudullah to make the with the stumps. land pair, and their best since passed 150 for the fourth time elusive breakthrough. Against the run of play, the record 387 set by Glenn in his career and New Zealand The Bangladesh skipper Mehidy claimed the late wick- Turner and Terry Jarvis were 333 for two. brought himself on for a sin- et of Nicholls with a ball that against the West Indies 47 It continued a purple gle over and on his fifth deliv- came back and crashed into Mourinho back for blockbuster fixtures years ago. patch of form for the left- ery, Raval skied an attempted the stumps. on beIN SPORTS

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crash into an asteroid Can you eat TIM PRUDENTE TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE TEAM of scientists, astronomers and engi- away at your neers meets weekly in a conference room on a Howard County, Md., research cam- Space pus and plans to save the world. A “Keep calm and carry DART,” reads a cancer risk? poster on the wall. DART — the Double Asteroid Redirection Test — is their plan to avert catastrophe. It’s also NASA’s first mission not to explore space, but to HARVARD WOMEN’S HEALTH WATCH defend against it. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE The research team at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel HEALTHY diet should go heavy on vegetables and skip plans to launch a spacecraft, speed it up really alcohol, sugary drinks, and processed foods. fast and smash it into an asteroid. BOOM! A Most of the time when someone gets cancer, it’s The impact, they hope, will bump the big because of bad genes or bad luck. But as many as four space rock off course — actually more like nudge in 10 cancers may be preventable. And diet likely plays it slightly. Someday, the thinking goes, this an important role in reducing (or increasing) your risk. method may save humans from the fate of the It’s no surprise that vegetables and fruits are thought dinosaurs. to reduce cancer risk, according to Teresa Fung, adjunct “Kind of like a big missile,” said Elena Ad- professor in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard ams, the mission’s lead engineer. “It’s very ex- T.H. Chan School of Public Health and faculty editor of citing. You are actually doing something for the will be flying blind mostly. Healthy Eating, a Special Health Report from Harvard fate of humanity.” “We don’t see the moon of the asteroid until Health Publishing (available at www.health.harvard.edu/ An estimated 100 tons of space debris falls to P we’re just an hour away,” said Adams, the engi- special-health-reports). It probably also won’t shock you Earth every day, according to scientists with the neer. “That last hour is going to be really thrill- to learn that bacon, fast food, and sugary drinks fall into NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the Califor- An estimated 100 tonnes of ing.” the opposite category. But how can you know for sure nia Institute of Technology. This debris is mostly They plan for DART to reach speeds as fast which foods to eat and which to avoid? dust and sand. space debris falls to Earth every as 15,000 miles per hour. The crash in October Occasionally, space sends something bigger. 2022 will fling debris from the asteroid moon. A A dietary guide to cancer prevention In February 2013, a fiery meteor cut across day, according to scientists small satellite will accompany the DART space- While many studies over the years have looked at how the Siberian sky. It came streaking down as fast with the NASA’s Jet Propulsion craft to measure the effect. different foods influence the risk of cancer, the World Can- as 40,000 mph. Then came a mid-air explosion, The team wants to hit the asteroid moon with cer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer a flash and boom. Laboratory at the California enough force to bump it, but not break it apart. (WCRF/AIC) has compiled all that information into a The shock wave blew out windows across The moon orbits the asteroid at a speed of about guide that is updated regularly. The 2018 update, called the Russian city of Chelyabinsk. A factory roof Institute of Technology. This seven inches per second. They hope to change Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: A Global collapsed. More than 1,000 people were hurt, debris is mostly dust and sand the speed by about a centimeter per second. Perspective, reviews the most recent studies examining mostly from shattered glass. Scientists estimate “We’re just going to give it a love tap,” said associations between food and cancer and makes recom- the meteor unleashed a force stronger than the Andy Rivkin, the mission’s other co-lead and mendations on what to eat for good health. atomic bomb detonated in Hiroshima. Scientists have long debated what to do if planetary astronomer at APL. Its recommendations were bolstered by a study in the The rock was about the size of a school bus. they discover one on a collision course with In theory, a series of taps over time could de- August 2018 issue of Cancer Research. The study looked at That’s a pebble compared to a meteor believed Earth. flect an asteroid off a course for Earth. the eating habits and health of 42,000 people, ages 40 and to have exploded over remote Siberia in 1908, Hollywood portrayed such events in “Deep One impact may suffice if scientists have older, who were cancer-free at the start of the study. Re- flattening hundreds of square miles of forests. Impact” and “Armageddon.” In both movies, enough warning time. An imminent asteroid searchers followed the participants for eight years, polling Researchers estimate that fireball equaled 185 mankind narrowly escapes doom by planting nu- strike, however, would require multiple launch- them at six-month intervals regarding their dietary habits. Hiroshima bombs and heated the air to near clear bombs and blowing the asteroids to pieces. es and impacts. They then looked to see who went on to be diagnosed with 50,000 degrees. If the Tunguska meteor had ar- It’s not that easy. “You could have a constant stream,” Rivkin cancer. They found that people whose diets were most rived, say, three hours later, it could have oblite- NASA has considered nuking an asteroid said. “Each one nudges it a bit closely aligned with the WCRF/AIC recommendations rated Moscow, said Lindley Johnson, whose title with warheads, but that risks turning a single in- more.” were the least likely to get cancer — having a 12% lower with NASA is planetary defense officer. coming rock into a shower of debris as happened It’s humanity’s best cancer risk over all. “That probably would have changed the en- in “Deep Impact.” Another plan calls for flying plan to save Earth, but tire history of the 20th Century,” said Johnson, a spacecraft beside the asteroid and gradually one the team hopes Foods to eat who runs NASA’s asteroid-defense programs. drawing it off course like a gravity tractor. they never have to The WCRF/AIC recom- “These are natural disasters that we need to be DART offers a third strategy, and will be the use. mendations closely mirror aware of.” first given a live test. what nutrition experts have Some time in a span of several hundred- “It’s the simplest and most effective,” Chodas been saying for years, includ- Health thousand years, scientists say, an asteroid even said. ing that you should be eat- larger could strike Earth and wreak global dis- Now the team at the Hopkins laboratory in ing a balanced and varied aster. They believe a meteor 8 to 10 kilometers Laurel has begun the final design and construc- diet that includes minimal- l y in diameter crashed into the Gulf of Mexico 65 tion of the DART spacecraft. About the size of a processed foods. But the WCRF/AIC guidelines do cite million years ago and killed off the dinosaurs. Honda Civic, it’s scheduled for launch in sum- specific foods that are associated with lower cancer risk, “We’ve found all the nearest asteroids that mer 2021. particularly these: size. We’re safe from that,” said Paul Chodas, While it sounds simple, the crash mission in- Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (such as whole who runs an asteroid search team at the NASA volves some tricky engineering. wheat, rye, corn, barley, and oats). Studies have found lab in California. The target is the tiny moon of an aster- strong evidence that eating these foods regularly helps But smaller asteroids can unleash megatons oid. The two bodies are collectively named prevent colorectal cancer and cancers of the respiratory of energy too. Didymos or Greek for “twin.” They orbit and digestive tract. In addition to reducing cancer risk, “Even down to the 1-kilometer size, if it hits the sun between Earth and the Asteroid these foods can also lower your risk of chronic disease and in the right spot, could cause global devasta- Belt. The moon is not much bigger than help to keep your weight in check. “When it comes to veg- tion,” Chodas said. “It’s the small asteroids that the Washington Monument in D.C. — etables, go for color. Different colors have different types pose the risk.” minuscule in the scale of space. of nutrients and antioxidants,” says Fung. “Try to incorpo- In the 1990s, Congress ordered NASA to lo- “This is by far the smallest object rate quality and variety.” cate dangerous asteroids in the solar system. Re- anyone has ever flown a spacecraft Dairy products. Researchers have found evidence that searchers today aim to catalogue the orbits of 90 into,” said Andy Cheng, the mis- dairy products may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. percent of asteroids 460 feet or bigger. sion’s co-lead and chief scientist in Skip the supplement They predict 25,000 of them hurtle through APL’s space department. Unless you are in a high-risk group, such as older the solar system. Chodas said they have found The spacecraft will be powered adults, pregnant women, or young children — in other and charted about a third of them. The research- by solar panels that unfurl like words, people who need a supplement to avoid a vitamin ers can calculate each asteroid’s trajectory dec- wings. Its journey will take more deficiency — it’s probably best to skip dietary supple- ades into the future. than one year, and the researchers ments. Research has not found that supplements protect against cancer, and high doses of certain vitamins and minerals may actually increase the risk of certain can- cers. Many experts believe it’s better to instead get your vitamins from food whenever possible. Foods to avoid On the other end of the spectrum are foods that should be eaten only in limited quantities or avoided entirely. Red and processed meats. Red meat includes all types of beef, as well as veal, pork, lamb, and goat, among others. Processed meats are those that are salted, cured, ferment- ed, or smoked, such as salami, bacon, sausage, or hot dogs. “This evidence is very strong that avoiding red meat and processed meats can help reduce the risk of colo- rectal cancer,” says Fung. Incidence of this cancer has grown over the past 10 years, especially among Ameri- cans in their 30s and 40s. “Why this has occurred is not clear, but the obesity epidemic has probably played a role,” says Fung. But the increase probably can’t be placed exclusively on the rise in obesity. Other factors, such as diet, are likely at play as well, she says. To reduce your colorectal cancer risk, the WCRF/ AIC recommends that if you do eat red meat, try to stick to three portions or fewer each week and avoid processed meat whenever possible. Saturday, March 2, 2019 15 KIDS CORNER

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University in Qatar (GU-Q) to for their significant achieve- Joyce Ann Galang, Muham- Sophomore honourees in- speak to an audience of fac- ments, noting that, “dedication mad Ghous, Maryam Haikal, clude Mohammad Ahmad, Yara ulty, students and staff about and hard work are key not only Mohamed Hamdi, Iram Irshad al Abdulghani, Aisha al Dar- the future of Qatar’s energy to achieving academic excel- Baqri, Kawthar Jafarian, Omar wish, Reem al Haddad, Shouq sector, including the decision lence but also to excelling at any Khattab, Menatalla Mahmoud, al Khuzaei, Noora al Mohan- to withdraw from OPEC, plans career.” Hassan Marafih, Rachel Marel- nadi, Noora al Shurafa, Maha to increase annual capacity, There are 38 seniors, 27 la, Madhvi Menon, Fareeduddin al Thani, Andrew Edward, explore untapped markets and juniors, 24 sophomores and 16 Mohammed, Bisma Munawar, Laila El-Beheiry, Joud Gha- acquire new gas fields. freshmen on the Dean’s List, Hasan Naveed, Aya Nour, and layini, Faaiz Joad, Muhammad “I make it a priority to representing the five academic Sara Salem. Khan, Weilin Li, Xinyu speak to the students and programmes at CMU-Q: biolog- Junior honourees include Ma, Omar Naim, Auguste Piro- faculty, because these are the ical sciences, business adminis- Yasmin Abdelaal, Zainab malli, Andrej Pozderac, Faiha people who are important for tration, computational biology, Akhtar, Samer al Ani, Noor al Sahirah, Swapnendu Sanyal, our future,” he said, explain- computer science and informa- Dahneem, Liyan Alhakeem, Zaryab Shahzaib, Mariam Syed, ing his efforts to engage with tion systems. Albandari al Mana, Maryam al Muhammad Syed, and Muham- educational institutions, and The senior honourees in- Marzooqi, Layal al Meslemani, mad Ahmed Zahid. noting that Deputy Amir and Chairman of the Board of Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QP HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi speaks at GU-Q. QP HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani himself is a the top things we measured, the minister expressed confi- The Dean of GU-Q Dr Ah- graduate of GU-Q. followed by efficiency. We dence in Qatar’s future, say- mad Dallal gave the opening The minister reviewed his were able to reduce annual ing, “Natural gas remains the remarks where he attributed efforts to guide QP and its sub- operational costs of the entire cleanest and most environ- the transformative changes sidiaries to market leadership industry by QR4 billion an- ment-friendly fossil fuel and happening in Qatar’s energy as the largest exporter of lique- nually.” it will dominate the future of sector to the minister’s strat- fied natural gas (LNG) as well The minister answered energy. We are blessed to have egy and vision. He said, “This as an increasingly powerful audience’s questions on the a lot of gas and we are look- event is a wonderful oppor- tool of economic diplomacy. future of renewables and the ing at worldwide growth and tunity for our community to Referring to QP’s signifi- role of universities in provid- economic gains through in- engage in meaningful conver- cant restructuring, he said, ing critical skill sets for the la- creased capacity and a larger sation with a key leader of one “Safety, reliability and envi- bour market. market share. We are in the of the world’s most powerful ronmental compliance are In his concluding remarks, right business.” economies.” There are 38 seniors on the CMU-Q Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. 300 CNA-Q teachers take part in professional development event

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FACULTY members at College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) were engaged in a professional development day on Thursday with a focus on technology-enabled teaching for better student outcomes. More than 300 faculty be- gan their day with a keynote speech by Dr Randall Hansen, programme chair of Learning Design and Technology from the University of Maryland, about “how technology has influenced More than 300 faculty members of College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) took part in the professional development day on Thursday with a focus on technology-enabled teaching for better student outcomes. education, changed our world, and ultimately has changed the opment and growth,” said Dr they find interesting. Letting on the International Society for ogy and language studies and education system, I know we can must be nimble, adaptive and way students learn.” Hansen. students actively participate Technology in Education (ISTE) academics. Specific workshops all agree that Dr Hansen’s pres- responsive to the needs of learn- “Technology is the best way “As educators we must not and shape their education will Standards. Additional sessions were developed for the college’s entation is especially timely and ers. CNA-Q is pleased to lead to engage Generation Z stu- be solely teachers, but also facil- support critical thinking skills were held across CNA-Q’s state- various faculties on topics relat- relevant to Qatar, in the nation’s the way as the State’s national dents, the youth of today. We itators and mentors. We should and a vested, genuine interest in of-the-art campus related to the ed to teaching technologies, ed- time of rapid growth and devel- technical college, offering fac- have access to more informa- encourage students to take the learning.” college’s disciplines of business ucational online platforms and opment”, said Ms Samah Ga- ulty development that directly tion than ever than at any time reins to explore the internet and Dr Hansen’s colleague Dr studies, engineering technol- student-centred pedagogies. mar, vice president - Academic. correlates with the environmen- in history and students’ access technology, to research and ana- LeAnn Derby joined him to ogy and industrial trades, health “As educators, administra- “In an evolving and digitalised tal, economic, institutional and to information is key to devel- lyse elements of the curriculum hold an Educators’ Workshop sciences, information technol- tors and supporters of Qatar’s world, educational institutions educational needs of Qatar.” Artworks featuring different Famous Mongolian circus all set to trends showcased at Katara kick off at Mall of Qatar on March 4

The exhibition features paintings of nine artists with the same theme of ‘circles’, but representing nine different artistic traditions. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Golden Birds has been acclaimed as one of the best transformative shows in the world.

THE General Manager of the Cul- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK (March 4) to March 16 (Saturday). avans across the vast Gobi Desert, tural Village Foundation – Katara DOHA Golden Birds has been ac- a journey at the heart of Mongo- Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti claimed as one of the best fantas- lian life. opened an art exhibition titled ‘Cir- MALL of Qatar invites people to tical and transformative shows in “The entertainment doesn’t cles’ in Building 22 recently. discover Golden Birds, a mesmeris- the world. The troupe effortlessly stop at Mall of Qatar! We continue The unique exhibition features ing world-class circus show born in shifts shape from angry flames to provide shoppers with delight- paintings of nine artists with the Mongolia which features 10 incred- to a blossoming flower and gen- ful experiences and we are excited same theme of ‘circles’, but repre- an opportunity to examine different run until March 13. Zina Abbara, ibly talented young contortionists tle waves of the sea. All of this to welcome them here to enjoy this senting nine different artistic tradi- art trends at a single venue. “Katara one of the participating artists in and acrobats. combined with a set of colourful unique performance”, said Stuart tions. is always committed to supporting the exhibition said that they decid- For the first time in Qatar, the lighting and ambient music to Elder, Mall of Qatar’s CEO. Sulaiti said that having collec- creativity and artists”, he added. ed to change the traditional frame performance will be held on Mall of recall the Mongolian Khusugtun: Join Mall of Qatar for a memo- tive exhibition enhances and diver- As many as 27 paintings are on of painting and turn it into circles to Qatar’s Ooredoo stage every day at the word describes the process of rable show that promises to enter- sifies an exhibition giving visitors display at the exhibition that will break routine and monotony. 6.30pm and 8.30pm from Monday moving camel, horse and yak car- tain the whole family.