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TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 RAMADAN 21, 1434 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Expats should be France struggles Cibulkova upsets allowed to own to separate Islam Radwanska for Emsak: 03:27 flats: Economist and the state Stanford crown Fajer: 03:38 Dohr: 11:54 Asr: 15:30 Maghreb: 18:42 3 7 18 Eshaa: 20:09 Amir reappoints outgoing Max 45º Min 30º Premier; MPs issue warnings High Tide 04:48 & 17:52 Roudhan joins race for Speaker post Low Tide 11:42 & 23:35 40 PAGES NO: 15885 150 FILS By B Izzak

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah yesterday reappointed the outgoing prime min- ister to form the new Cabinet following last Saturday’s parliamentary polls as a new MP joins the race for the Assembly speaker. Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah’s reappointment came after the Amir held the traditional consultations with former premier Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and former Speaker Jassem Al-Khorafi but did not include opposition leader and former speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun. Sheikh Jaber, who was appointed in his post in November 2011 after the resignation of former premier Sheikh Nasser, will be forming his fifth gov- ernment. The Cabinet resigned on Sunday following the general election as required by the constitution. The new Cabinet must be formed before August 6 when the new Assembly is sched- uled to hold its inau- gural session. Under the consti- tution, at least one Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Cabinet minister must be an elected MP and the number of ministers including the prime minister cannot exceed one-third of the Assembly membership or a maximum of 16 ministers. But as the new Cabinet is being formed, newly-elected MPs warned against retaining a number of ministers especially the ministers of defense and finance. MP Hussein Al- Mutairi said that the inclusion of Defense Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah will trigger a crisis because of his actions in dismissing a number of Gulf nationals from the army despite appeals to keep them. MP Awdah Al-Ruwaie also warned that he will file to grill Finance Minister Mustafa Al-Shamali if he was retained and did not apologize to the Kuwaiti people for a statement he made over the Kuwaiti aid to Egypt. Ruwaie said he plans to grill Shamali at the inauguration session of the new Assembly. KUWAIT: Worshipers pray at the Grand Mosque in Kuwait City as they mark the last 10 days of Ramadan. — Photo by Yasser Al- Zayyat Continued on Page 15 Indian rapist 38 die as bus crashes in Italy sentenced to MONTEFORTE IRPINO: Thirty-eight peo- a day of national mourning, when the ple were killed and at least 18 injured funeral of the victims will take place. Pope death in UAE when a bus plunged 25 meters off a Francis said in a telegram he shared the DUBAI: A UAE court yesterday sentenced to death a 57- viaduct in Italy, in the second major trans- pain the Campania region was suffering year-old Indian man convicted of raping a seven-year- port disaster in southern Europe in less and he prayed for the victims and for the old girl at an Abu Dhabi school, the victim’s family than a week. Initial reports suggested that injured to recover quickly. A statement lawyer said. A lower court in Abu Dhabi court found the the coach was travelling at high speeds from motorway operator Autostrade per Indian man guilty of raping the girl at a school cafeteria and hit four or five cars before crashing l’Italia said the coach appeared to have where he was employed and of “threatening to kill” her over the roadside barriers on a stretch of been travelling fast near slower-moving if she reported the attack, lawyer Hussein Al-Jaziri said. road near Monteforte Irpino, east of traffic, even though a lower speed limit The ruling, which must still be confirmed by the Naples, on Sunday night. There were had been clearly indicated. Courts of Appeals and Cassation, will “give hope to the around 50 people on board, many of Officials were examining onboard victim and her family that justice has been achieved,” them children. instruments and the guardrail on the said the lawyer. He urged parents of children who are It was one of Italy’s worst road acci- highway where the accident occurred to victims of rape, a taboo among conservative Emirati dents and came just five days after 79 try to determine the cause of the crash. families, to report such crimes. Executions are rare in people were killed when a high-speed “You would think that the barriers on the the United Arab Emirates, where death sentences are train derailed in the Spanish pilgrimage viaducts and bridges should prevent this typically commuted to life in prison. In February 2011 town of Santiago de Compostela. Prime type of accident but evidently it seems an Emirati man convicted of raping and murdering a Minister Enrico Letta, on an official trip to the impact was so strong that even the Pakistani child in a Dubai mosque was executed-the first in 10 years. — AFP Athens, cancelled a private visit to the barrier gave way,” said Alessio Barbarulo, Acropolis. “It is a very sad day for Italy, head of the local fire brigade division that what happened last night. There are no coordinated the rescue effort. As rescue words for it,” he told reporters. “It is a huge services worked, the crushed wreckage of Ramadan Kareem AVELLINO: Photo shows the bus that crashed yesterday on the road between tragedy.” the coach lay on its side. Monteforte Irpino and Baiano in southern Italy. — AFP Italy’s government has declared today Continued on Page 15 Neighbors’ rights (IV) By Hassan T Bwambale Blasts, attacks leave ear reader, if your neighbor happens to mistreat 67 dead across Iraq you, don’t retaliate but rather treat him well. The DProphet Muhammad (PBUH) demonstrated to us the importance of being good to your neighbor even July death toll exceeds 800 when he decides to be mean. He had a neighbor who used to dump trash in front of his door every day. Once BAGHDAD: Attacks mainly targeting Yesterday, 11 car bombs hit nine dif- the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) came out of his house Shiite-majority areas of Iraq killed at least ferent areas of Baghdad, seven of them and didn’t see the trash. Due to the fact that he had been 57 people yesterday, and security forces Shiite-majority, while another exploded accustomed to the scene of seeing trash every day, he killed 10 militants, officials said, as the in Mahmudiyah south of the capital. Two was surprised and felt that something wrong might have Interior Ministry warned of civil war. Iraq more car bombs exploded in Kut, while happened to his neighbor. is witnessing its worst violence since two hit Samawa and another detonated When he visited him he found out that he was ill. The 2008, when the country was emerging in Basra, all south of Baghdad. Bombings man was surprised to see the Prophet; he wouldn’t have from a bloody sectarian conflict. elsewhere in Iraq killed six police, among imagined the Prophet to act in such a gracious manner. More than 800 people have now been them a lieutenant colonel and a captain, He finally embraced Islam. Having learnt from the killed this month, and over 3,000 since in addition to a soldier and two civilians. Prophet, Abdullah Bin Masoud advised his neighbor (who the beginning of the year, according to The Interior Ministry warned of the was continuously complaining about the harm, abuse, AFP figures based on security and med- consequences of the bloodshed. Iraq is and harassment that his wicked neighbor meted out to ical sources. The violence has included faced with “open war waged by the him) to “Go back home, for if he disobeys Allah by mis- sophisticated, highly coordinated forces of bloody sectarianism aiming to treating you, make sure you obey Allah by treating him attacks, such as assaults on two prisons plunge the country into chaos and repro- GRANGES-PRES-MARNAND: Photo shows the site of a collision of two trains yes- well.” (IhyaaUloumud-Deen by Imam Al-Ghazali 2/314.) that saw more than 500 inmates, includ- duce civil war”, the ministry said in a terday in Granges-pres-Marnand, Western Switzerland. Two trains collided Continued on Page 15 ing senior Al-Qaeda members, escape. Continued on Page 15 head-on, injuring 40 passengers. — AFP TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 LOCAL Citizen insults cop for closing Sabahiya road Drug gang in police custody

KUWAIT: Sabahiya detectives are looking for a filed a complaint. Detectives are investigating. Detectives are investigating. citizen for insulting a policeman in protest against closing a road and diverting traffic to Angry customer Hysterical woman avoid a traffic jam. A security source said that A citizen is being sought by police for ques- An Ethiopian domestic helper was sent to while the policeman was busy directing traffic, a tioning over a complaint by a mobile phone the psychiatric hospital after becoming hysteri- citizen stopped next to him and asked him why a salesman. A security source said the salesman cal in her sponsors’ home and attempted to certain exit was closed. The policeman said that claimed that the citizen beat and spat at him attack them. The lady of the house was sur- officials ordered the closure to avoid jams. The though he was busy with another customer prised by her maid screaming in a scary way, so citizen became angry and insulted him verbally when the suspect entered the shop and asked she tried to calm her but she threatened to beat before leaving. Detectives are investigating. for something. When the salesman did not her. The lady called the police and a patrol answer, the citizen flew into a rage, grabbed his arrested the maid, who was referred to the psy- Fahaheel pest shirt and started swearing at him in front of oth- chiatric hospital to make sure about her mental A saleswoman in a Fahaheel mall store told er customers. He then left the store. The sales- health. police that a man asked her to go out with him man took his car’s plate number and gave it to for any price. The lady was tending to the cos- police. Drunk gang metics section when the man asked about some Three citizens were sent to the Drugs Control perfumes, then started complementing her Bag snatched Department for being drunk and in possession before leaving his number. She admonished the An Ethiopian woman accused a man of of liquor and hashish. A police patrol noticed a man and told him she was married, but he con- snatching her bag with KD 420 in Fahaheel. A 4WD vehicle swerving left and right, so they tinued to ask her to go out with him for any security source said the Ethiopian expat was in stopped it. When they asked the driver for his Drug duo in police net price. The woman told him if he did not stop, Fahaheel after completing her shift at an acces- driving license, his breath reeked of liquor. she will call the police, but he asked her to sories shop when a person in a tracksuit Police realised that the man and his passengers By Hanan Al-Saadoun the hospital, one was found sentenced to reconsider his offer and said he will wait for her approached her and snatched her purse with were drunk. Police found a liquor bottle and 8 jail for 14 days for insulting an employee call. The woman went to Fahaheel police and the sales collection of the day KD 420. sticks of hashish with them. KUWAIT: Hawally security director Brig and was wanted by police. The second man, Ghloom Habeeb ordered strict security to 20, was searched and heroin and 12 prohib- guard the room of a Kuwait girl at Mubarak ited pills were found on him. Hospital’s intensive care unit where she was Meanwhile, drugs fighting men arrested admitted for taking heroin and slipped into two Asians for bringing marijuana into the a coma. Security sources said police have state. After receiving information and moni- arrested two young Kuwaiti men accompa- toring him, the residence of one of them nying the girl. One of them was wanted, was raided and 500 gm of marijuana was while the other had drugs and drug para- found. He confessed that he traded in drugs phernalia. Sources said that the hospital and has a partner of his own nationality. The informed the ministry of interior about the other suspect’s residence was raided too girl’s status. Immediately, police proceeded and 250 gm of marijuana was found. Both to the hospital and after checking the suspects and drugs were sent to concerned names of the persons who brought her to authorities.

KUWAIT: A group photo of the graduates with Isam Al-Sager, NBK deputy group CEO, Mazin Al-Nahedh, General Manager, Consumer Banking Group, Emad Al-Ablani NBK Deputy General Manager Human Resources Group and other NBK officials. NBK celebrates graduation of seventh batch of NBK Academy

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait for the graduation of the newly hired leaders from the bank. to continue their path of professional (NBK) celebrated the graduation of young Kuwaitis. The ceremony was Al-Ablani said: “NBK Academy is excellence,” he added. “This program the seventh batch of newly hired attended by Isam Al-Sager, NBK the first initiative of its kind in the pri- marks the start of what will be a con- young Kuwaitis from NBK Academy. deputy group CEO, Mazin Al-Nahedh, vate sector in Kuwait, and is part of tinuing process to nurture and grow NBK Academy aims to train and General Manager, Consumer Banking NBK’s strategy to attract young our young talent.” develop the professional skills of Group, Adel Hechme, General Kuwaitis by offering them a range of NBK Academy programs run for young Kuwaitis as part of NBK’s strat- Manager, Human Resources Group, career and professional development five months and are specially tailored egy to attract and develop national and Emad Al-Ablani NBK Deputy opportunities.” “I congratulate the to provide trainees with theoretical human resources. General Manager Human Resources graduates of NBK Academy and call and practical skills covering the differ- NBK organized a special ceremony Group, along with a group of senior on them to exert every effort in order ent aspects of the banking industry. Al-Saqr hails efforts of Jordan king

AMMAN: King Abdullah II of Jordan met yester- resume the peace negotiations. Council’s role in activating coordination and con- day with a delegation representing the Arab and On the Syrian crisis, the king reiterated sultation processes among the Arab countries, International Relations Council led by its Jordan’s stance which calls for reaching a political mainly during these critical times that the region Sheep for sale Chairman Mohammed Jassim Al-Saqr to discuss solution that ends bloodshed and preserves is passing through. certain regional issues, mainly the ongoing efforts Syria’s unity. Members of the delegation included former to revive peace negotiations and also the Syrian The king pointed to the increasing burden Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, former on Instagram crisis, according to a Royal Court statement. being shouldered by Jordan due to the humani- Arab League Secretary General Amr Mousa and The king stressed Jordan’s stance about the tarian and relief aid offered to more than half a former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. centrality of the Palestinian issue as well as the million Syrian refugees, adding that this was Al-Saqr and members of the delegation By Nawara Fattahova need to achieve peace and end the Palestinian- adding to the economic challenges in the sectors praised King Abdullah’s efforts to enhance peace Israeli conflict by leading towards the establish- of education, health, real estate and labour. and stability in the region as well as the King’s role KUWAIT: Social media has permeated all fields of ment of an independent Palestinian state as per At the meeting, which was attended by Senate in supporting Arab and Islamic causes, as also the our life. People can now also find sheep for sale the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capi- President Taher Masri and Royal Court Chief Fayez Kingdom’s efforts to provide services to Syrian on the popular Instagram app. @kout_meat is an tal and based on the two-state solution and the Tarawneh, the king stressed Jordan’s support to refugees. account selling live or slaughtered sheep and Arab Peace Initiative. the will of the Egyptian people and to preserve The Kuwait-based Arab and International delivers it to the customer’s house. This small busi- The king highlighted the importance of the the security and stability of Egypt and increasing Relations Council, which was established in 2011, ness began as a hobby of Othman and his two efforts exerted by the US Secretary of State John its ability to play its due role in the Arab world is a non-profit organization concerned with polit- friends. He has a farm in Kabd for breeding sheep. Kerry to advance the peace process, and pointed and the region. ical, economic, and social issues in the Arab “I love breeding sheep - it has been my hobby out the positive indications from all parties to He also stressed the importance of the world. —KUNA since a long time. I share this hobby with my two friends and we discussed the idea and decided to turn it into a small business. We deal with sellers of sheep from whom we buy the sheep some- times, but we breed our own sheep too,” he told Kuwait Times. They raise different kinds of sheep. “Our pro- duction includes local Arabic sheep, Iranian, services has increased,” he added. hybrids and Australian. Each kind has different Othman and his friends want to expand this sizes, which sets the price, along with the sex. service into a proper business. “We are not mak- Also, the price is higher if the sheep is fed organic ing big profits yet, but we consider our activity a fodder for a month before slaughter. This is small business. It’s a long process, as we need driv- noticed in the taste and smell of the meat. ers and butchers. We should be prepared to take Customers can come to our farm to see personally our activity to a commercial level,” noted Othman. the atmosphere where the sheep live and the They breed the sheep in Kabd, but they are not feed they eat,” he added. slaughtered there. Othman and his two young friends started this “We use the government abattoir for slaughter business about four months ago. He is completely under the inspection of vets. In general our prices depending on Instagram, on which they have are similar to the prices in the market. In Ramadan 4,660 followers and growing. “First it was a hobby there is more demand for sheep, so we deliver for us and we wanted to serve society. We came about three sheep a day,” he pointed out. Every up with this idea as people are complaining that business or work has problems. “We face bad situ- butchers are cheating, so we wanted to provide ations sometimes. Some people are not serious, something clean,” stressed Othman. they call to order a sheep and insist to have it ear- “Also we make it simple for people by deliver- ly in the morning, and when we deliver it, they say ing to their house instead of going to the meat they have changed their minds and don’t want it. market and suffering the smell there or going to In this case we don’t do anything. If the sheep is the supermarket and not knowing the source of alive, we take it back to the farm, and if we have the meat. People can buy meat from a clean slaughtered it, I keep it for my house,” concluded source, and we have noticed the demand for our Othman. Sheikh Ahmad in Barcelona KUWAIT: Chairman of the Association of the championships, noting Madrid’s candidacy to KUWAIT: A fuel tanker exploded and its driver was killed after it collided and turned turtle Sunday afternoon on King Fahad Road National Olympics Committees (ANOC) Sheikh host the 2020 Olympic games. opposite Sabahiya. The tanker was carrying 32,000 liters of fuel and exploded. Three fire centers came to control the blaze to pre- Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has met with Spain’s Moreover, he discussed with the Heir vent fire spreading to trees and electric lines by the roadside. Once the fire was extinguished completely, firemen removed the Heir Apparent Prince Felipe on sidelines of the Apparent means of boosting cooperation tanker using a crane and extracted the driver’s charred body. —By Hanan Al-Saadoun international swimming tournament hosted by between ANOC and Madrid for service of Barcelona. youth affairs and international Olympic move- Talks between the two sides dealt with ment. Interior to secure mosques during last 10 days of Ramadan issues of common interest, said Hussein Al- Al-Miselm, also the Director-General of Mislem, the first deputy chairman of the Olympic Council of Asia, said the Crown Prince KUWAIT: A security official stated here yesterday from the ministry’s various departments to deal with called on citizens and residents to abide by rules International Swimming Federation in a state- thanked Sheikh Ahmad for attending the that the Ministry of Interior has taken all necessary possible traffice congestion around the places of and regulations, maintain values and traditions of ment by telephone from Barcelona. swimming championship noting his keenness security procedures to secure places of worship dur- worship and commercial markets during this period the holy month and respect the fasters’ feelings. In Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad, during the meet- on following up on diverse international sports ing the last 10 days of Ramadan to ease traffic con- of the year, Lieutenant Colonel Adel Al-Hashash, addition, he pointed out that there is a close cooper- ing with Prince Felipe, praised Spain’s increas- activities. gestion during Tarawih prayers and Qiyaam (night Deputy Head of Public Relations Department and ation and coordination between the ministry and ing interest in the sector of sports and youth, Sheikh Ahmad arrived in Barcelona yester- prayer). Director of public relations and morale guidance in various state institutions regarding comfort of citi- namely its hosting of many international day to attend the tournament. —KUNA The ministry has formed a security work team the ministry, said in a press statement. Al-Hashash zens and residents. —KUNA TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 LOCAL Congratulations to all successful candidates

By Frank Baker I am sure that this will continue British Ambassador to Kuwait and that the UK can continue to play a role in Kuwait’s drive for economic y warmest congratulations progress. to those who were success- Politically, this parliament has Mful in Saturday’s elections. been elected at a crucial time for My government is looking forward Kuwait and the wider region. We in to working with the new parliament the UK, as Kuwait’s oldest friend and to strengthen further UK-Kuwait one of its closest allies remain firmly relations and support the goals and committed to the country and its aspirations of the Kuwaiti people. people. I look forward to working Kuwait’s long history of democracy with the new parliament and - when and open society is well-known. This announced - the new government brings in my view an innate stability the co-operation between the UK in striving to solve or improve the beneath the occasionally fractious and Kuwait in the trade field, many crises affecting the region. political scene. It is also one of the through making it easier for interna- We also stand ready to assist indi- reasons why Kuwait remains such an tional companies to work in Kuwait, vidual parliamentarians with their attractive place for British business- encouraging foreign investment, own legislative agenda, as we have KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday at Seif Palace, for- es to operate and for Brits to come and helping to ensure British com- done in the past through translating mer parliament speaker Jassem Mohammad Al-Kharafi and former prime minister His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al- and work. panies are able to offer their services British legislation on wide ranging Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, as part of the customary deliberations before the formation of a new cabinet. Previous government and parlia- to support Kuwait’s ambitious issues including anti-bribery and ments have done much to improve National Development Plan. freedom of expression. Next Cabinet to feature little change Expats should be allowed KUWAIT: While Sheikh Jaber Al- Health Minister Mohammad Al-Haifi announced. The returning lawmaker Mubarak Al-Sabah was officially could also be replaced “after receiving further announced plans to run for assigned to form a new Cabinet, spec- much criticism by MPs directed at the membership in the parliament’s finan- to own flats: Economist ulations are mounting as soon as elec- Cabinet” in the annulled parliament, cial committee “and probably the for- tion results were announced as to while a change in the Ministry of eign affairs committee as well”. how the formation will be like when it Social Affairs and Labor remains a Meanwhile, MP Yousuf Al-Zalzalah Empty buildings, high rents is expected to be announced in less possibility. The premier will also urged the premier to “select a group than a week. Al-Qabas reported yes- appoint a new oil minister in place of of ministers consisting of statesmen By Ben Garcia country,” he argued. also allowed to raise the rent after terday that the majority of members Hani Hussain who resigned a few capable of working as a team”, while “We should not send back expatri- every five years of stay. Exemptions in the outgoing Cabinet are expected months ago, and select an MP to join MP Maasouma Al-Mubarak said that KUWAIT: Expatriates in Kuwait should ates to their home countries. In fact, are given if a rental contract is for to be retained, but sources quoted in the Cabinet as the constitution stipu- the new formation should be a “reflec- be allowed to own apartment or flats we should give them the best we can. more than five years, and the rent can- the same report said that Deputy lates. tion of election results” and based on in Kuwait and the next parliament If they like our country, they’ll stay not be changed until the expiry of the Prime Minister and Defense Minister MPs were quick to weigh in on competency instead of quotas. should tackle this issue seriously, and probably create their own family initial contract. According to some Sheikh Ahmad Al-Khalid Al-Sabah is what they expect to see in the Likewise, MP Saleh Ashour called the according to a leading economist. business here and it will benefit the tenants, building owners continue to likely to be replaced “as he wants to upcoming Cabinet formation. “I prime minister to “consider the [elec- Speaking to Kuwait Times, economic country at large. So instead of sending keep the prices high even at the take time away from government believe that Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak tion] results” and come up with a dif- analyst Dr Hajjaj Bukhudoor said it is back their hard-earned money, they’ll expense of leaving a building half- work”. is a man committed to reform and law ferent approach “because citizens vital for the country to solve the grow- spend it here and we’ll benefit from it,” empty. A building harris in Salmiya If this happens, the sources see enforcement, and therefore hope that want to see work, stability and solu- ing issue of empty buildings but sky- he said, referring to the recent crack- said the rent depends on the owner. Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen Sheikh he selects competent ministers capa- tions to the problems they face”. The high rents. “I recommend to the next down on expatriates in Kuwait where “We are always following the rent Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah as a possible ble to make their own decisions,” said parliament holds its first session next parliament to take serious considera- many complained of harassment and approved by the owner. I am only the replacement. They added, speaking MP Faisal Al-Shaya Sunday morning week, before which the Cabinet must tions on urgently discussing the issue being wrongly accused of immigra- janitor here,” he told Kuwait Times. on the condition of anonymity, that soon after the election results were be announced. of empty flats and high rents in tion violations. A female Kuwaiti working in the Kuwait. The only answer to this prob- Kuwait does not allow expats to private company linked the high rents lem is to allow expatriates to own own property as per the 1978 rent law to a lack of housing for Kuwaitis. flats,” he said. for residential buildings. “The old law “Many young Kuwaiti couples are Bukhudoor reiterated that allowing has been there for quite some time renting flats while they wait for a Kuwaiti families expatriates to own apartments can and it needs to be repealed in order to housing unit provided by the govern- tremendously serve the country’s follow the pace of time. But unfortu- ment. In this way, we are giving busi- spend KD 3,723 economy as a whole. “It will solve vari- nately, the rent law is untouched till ness to real estate companies and ous problems in the country’s econo- now,” he Bukhudoor added. The 1978 building owners but at the same time a month my. For expatriates, they will be more rent law is limited to Kuwaitis only. “So we are also contributing to the reason loyal to Kuwait if you give them the there is no competition in real estate why rents are high. KUWAIT: Kuwaiti families spend an average of KD right to own a flat here. The economy trading. The owner of the property The owners know how much we 3,723 a month, a survey on family spending in the will surely grow because there will be relies only on the building he is rent- earn compared to expats and they northern Arabian Gulf nation has revealed. competition within the real estate ing. I recommend to repeal the law base their rents on our salaries,” she Around 14 per cent is spent on food, drinks and companies, building owners and ASAP.” said. Many residential buildings are tobacco while 6.6 per cent is devoted to clothes and expats. The real estate sector will ulti- Apartment rents nowadays range half empty, especially in Mahboula, shoes, according to the survey by the Central mately benefit from it and our country from KD 275 to KD 500 depending on Fintas and Fahaheel as well as residen- Statistical Bureau (CSB). will be more inviting to investors and the number of rooms and how big the tial buildings in Kuwait City, Recreation and entertainment take up 21.8 per cent we’ll be a more live and dynamic apartment is. The building owner is Farwaniya, Salmiya and Jahra. of the expenses and 8.8 per cent on transport and communication. However, a Kuwaiti family spends only 1.9 per cent Positive election turnout of its monthly income on education and 1.8 per cent on health care, due mainly to the free education and health services provided by the state. gives a solid base Restaurants and hotels use up 2.6 per cent of the expenses while cultural activities receive 3.8 per cent. KUWAIT: Local dailies yesterday described Saturday’s general in the elections. In the fifth constituency, Al-Rai’s analysis According to Abdullah Sahar, the head of CSB, a elections as a ‘success’ with regards to passing the main three described Abdullah Al-Tamimi’s first place win as a “surprise”, non-Kuwaiti family spends 927 dinars a month, with a Amani Al-Wara challenges of scorching heat, Ramadan fasting and boycott calls while indicating that the most outcomes were expected even breakdown percentage that is very similar to that of to secure a more than 50 percent turnout. Meanwhile, most regarding the large Ajman tribe which was only represented by the Kuwaiti family, local Arabic daily Al Watan reported CBK sponsors girgian reports focused on the outcome of the elections held as per the Mohammad Al-Juwailah “due to boycotting and large number on Tuesday. single vote system on the basis that the positive turnout gives of candidates”. Al-Watan daily’s analysis was not much different About two thirds of Kuwait’s total population of 3.1 at women’s jail solid base to compare between it and the previous vote when aside from mentioning statistics which indicate that women’s million people are foreigners, mainly Asians working in voters were each allowed to pick four candidates. participation levels declined to less than 30 percent in most the booming construction and service sectors. KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait sponsored a ‘gir- On that regard, Al-Qabas wrote that a Constitutional Court constituencies. Meanwhile, Al-Anba published analytical stud- Egyptians, with around 455,000 people, make up gian’ celebration at the women’s jail which was organized ruling last June which upheld the single vote system helped ies regarding MPs’ age groups and academic qualifications. It the largest Arab community. recently by the Kuwait Social Work Society. increase voters’ percentage to 52.5 percent, compared to only 40 indicated that 24 MPs are in their forties, 15 in their fifties, 6 in The authorities, concerned about the dangers asso- Assistant General Manager - Public Relations and Media percent during last December’s elections which were the first their sixties and 5 in their thirties. The youngest lawmaker is ciated with a large non-Kuwaiti community, earlier this Department Amani Al-Wara indicated that the step comes held after the electoral law was amended. Regarding the results, Abdulkareem Al-Kandari at 32 years, while the oldest is Saif Al- year said that they were looking into addressing the as part of the CBK’s ongoing support to efforts of officials the liberal daily said that while the single vote system “put an Harshani at 68. On lawmakers’ academic qualifications, the sta- demographic imbalance by reducing the number of at correctional facilities, and efforts to stay in touch with end to tactics and alliances that could have altered the out- tistics show that 18 MPs have a Bachelor’s degree, while 12 have foreigners by one million in ten years, with an average inmates and their families. come”, it failed to curb negative aspects such as vote buying, and PhDs and 5 with Master’s degree. of 100,000 expatriates repatriated every year. The CBK had sponsored similar events held previously voting on sectarian and tribal basis. “The system helped minori- at the men’s jail and other correctional facilities. ties be represented in the parliament, but at the same time increased religious and blood-related loyalties which subse- quently adds to social disintegration”, Al-Qabas wrote in an analysis. Meanwhile, Al-Jarida daily’s front page story focused on the 54 percent change in the parliament which it referred to “voters eliminating candidates known for their sectarian approach as well as making empty promises and threats”, in addition to those rumored to have been involved in vote buying. Furthermore, the liberal daily said that the election results reflect “increased level of awareness” among voters “who ignored allegations of ‘achievements’ promoted by members of the annulled parlia- ment and instead elected a good number of candidates with promising programs and nationalistic approach”. And while indicating that members of the scrapped parlia- ment received the biggest loss, Al-Jarida pointed out the gains achieved by the National Democratic Alliances (liberal) with Faisal Al-Shaya and Rakan Al-Nisf and the Salafist Islamic Assebly (Sunni Islamist) with Dr. Ali Al-Omair and Abdurrahman Al- Jeeran, while noting at the same time that the National Islamic Alliance’s (Shiite) seats dropped from five to two with the reelec- tion of Adnan Abdulsamad and Khalil Abdullah, whereas the Justice and Peace Assembly (Shiite) maintained two seats with Saleh Ashour and Khalil Al-Saleh. On the tribal scene, Al-Jarida’s analysis pointed out the Awazem’s strong return with five seats; two of which in the first constituency, while Mutair also returned with two MPs. Both tribes had boycotted last December’s elec- tions; and so did the Ajman who is to be represented with one MP “which indicate that most tribesmen are still committed to boycotting. Al-Rai daily also on the strong gains of Islamist and liberal candidates which came on the expense of Shiites’ seats. In a breakdown to change levels in each constituency, Al-Rai wrote that 40 percent change was featured both in the first and sec- ond constituencies, while it reached 50, 60 and 80 percent in the third, fourth and fifth constituencies respectively. In its analysis, Al-Rai wrote that the failure of Abdullah Al-Roumi - a first constituency candidate who was a frontrunner for the speaker post - was influenced by the nomination of Wasmi Al- Wasmi who shares the same ideologies with him, while the unexpected losses of Ahmad Lari and Adnan Al-Muatawa’a in the second constituency was influenced by the nomination of Ahmad Al-Hamad. It also described MP Sultan Al-Shemmary winning the first position in the fourth constituency as “a sur- prise” since his tribe of Shemmar lacks strong electoral back- ground compared to the Mutair tribe “which was mostly affect- ed by boycotting”. Furthermore, it labeled ‘multitude of candi- dates’ as the main reason why the Rashaydah suffered setbacks KUWAIT: In one of the oldest markets in Doha, Souq Waqef, the Ramadan atmosphere mixes popular inheritance with modern civilization. Pictures show a Qatari family in a popular restaurant, enjoying the ambience, shops of different kinds and Ramadan cannon. LOCAL

TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 Optical Supplies holds ghabqa for the media Launches the new colored contact lenses collection

KUWAIT: On the occasion of the launch and developed personally by Ibrahim While other brands are only able to pro- One of the reasons that led to the choice Jordan, and he very soon hopes to of its latest collection of Bella Diamond’s Wehbe, setting the stage for a showcase vide either of these features, Bella of the Hollywood star Kim Kardashian to expand to the United States and South contact lenses, Optical Supplies invited of determination and innovation the Diamonds has succeeded for the first be the ambassador of this brand are her America. The company is already in the members of the press and optics profes- company embarked in to create their col- time in history to integrate them into a attractive Eastern facial features, and a process of entering the African and sionals to its Ramadan Ghabqa at the lections. The latest generation, named single lens. This great development has charm which will reflect the brilliantly European markets. Holiday Inn Salmiya, revealing the beauti- Diamonds, is characterized by six unique been achieved through the investment of natural beauty of her large eyes. He also mentioned that his dream is to ful Kim Kardashian as the lead global pro- colors - Shining Gray, Shades of Gray, Blue a lot of time and effort, perfecting the fine She is known to look striking both in make his products available worldwide, moter of the range. Marine, Attractive, Blond, Brown and details required in incorporating these day or nighttime makeup, as well as when stating: “I ??believe in the importance of Ibrahim Wehbe, General Manager of Green. qualities together. wearing a veil. Her fame and popularity learning from mistakes through the differ- Optical Supplies, displayed the unique The collection is also characterized by are also a great way to help introduce this ent stages of new product innovations, collection of contact lenses to the market, What makes the Bella its softness and flexibility due to the inno- creation for the first time in new markets. and I take into consideration every single offering a unique variety of colors that Diamonds so distinguishable? vative cleansing soluble made of sodium With this new line, Optical Supplies detail during development. Therefore, will enhance the beauty of the eyes for That special sparkle comes from a hyaluronate, allowing the lenses a consid- aims to penetrate new markets. Wehbe Bella Diamonds is our innovative contri- utmost appeal and elegance. The compa- unique feature that allows the eyes to erable amount of moisturizing and soft- announced that their collections are bution to the world of optics and we are ny invented and introduced in 2008 the look attractive and beautifully natural ening for extended periods of time, ideal already available in 10 countries, namely sure it will be a milestone in the history of first line of Bella contact lenses, designed while appearing larger and brighter. for those who suffer from eye dryness. the Arab Gulf states, Egypt, Morocco, contact lenses.”

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TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 Coptic Church hosts ghabqa

Kuwaiti machboos lahem ma’a dakkous (Lamb and rice w/ tomato sauce)

Basic Dish 1 leg of lamb or 1 k lamb 1 whole cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves 4 cardamom pods 1 onion, cut in quarters 1 whole dried black lime (loomi, pierced a cou- ple times with a skewer) sea salt 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 cup oil 3 cups basmati rice 1 pinch of saffron threads soaked in 1/4 cup warm water Garnish (Heshew) 1/3 cup sultana, soaked in water 1/3 cup pine nuts 1 large onion, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin & 1 tsp ground car- damom (I omit these two 1 teaspoon add 3/4 tsp Baharat Aka Middle East Mixed Spices - the Real Mix) 1 teaspoon dried lime powder (loomi) sea salt, to taste Sauce (Dakkous) 1/4 cup oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 (680 ml) can tomato sauce (like Hunts or a good can plumb tomatoes pureed) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup stock (reserved from cooking the lamb) sea salt fresh lemon, halved for serving

PREPARATION: Wash a leg of lamb or large lamb pieces thor- oughly and place in a pot. Cover with water and add cinnamon stick, cloves, bruised cardamom pods, and onion & peirced loomi. Simmer 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender, skimming as necessary. When meat is tender, remove the meat, and strain and reserve the stock. Rinse the rice, leave to soak in cold water for 15 KUWAIT: The Coptic Church in Kuwait held its annual Ramadan ghabqa minutes, then drain well. on July 23. The event was attended by dignitaries, media representatives In a separate pan, heat 1/4 cup oil. Sprinkle and members of the diplomatic corp. —Photos by Joseph Shagra meat with a teaspoon of ground cardamom or baharat, brown it in the oil and remove. To the remaining oil add the drained rice and stock amount required to cook rice & salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer till all the liquid is absorbed. Pour saffron water over rice and top with meat. Cover well and warm on lowest heat for 15 minutes. (I do this in the oven covered at 250F (warm) until we are ready to eat).

Garnish (Heshew): Brown onions in a non stick pan without oil and afterf a while with a little water as needed, stirring continuously. Add pine nuts and brown, then add drained sultanas and spices/sea salt. Set aside.

Sauce (Dakkous): Fry onions and garlic till golden. Add remain- ing ingredients, stir and simmer 5 minutes. Spoon rice onto a shallow dish, top with hes- hew and meat. Serve with dakkous, lemons and a fresh salad. TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 LOCAL

In my view In my view Multilayered, Attract more ever-evolving investors...! Arab identity

By Nada Alwadi or a decade Shibley Telhami, a political scientist at the University of Maryland, has been conducting By Labeed Abdal Fpolls in six Arab countries: Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates. His book The World Through Arab Eyes couples those surveys with an intensive analysis of events in the region from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait through the Arab Spring. In the process, Telhami argues that Arabs do not have a static, unchanging identity. Arab identity, he [email protected]

here are ongoing competitions between many According to Telhami, Arab active economies that were not hit by the glob- opinion has been pretty con- Tal financial meltdown. The Gulf region is con- sidered one of the largest markets in the world and sistent recently about how has good potential and numbers of billionaires. But the Palestinian conflict having wealthy individuals without mega companies shows a systematic failure. There also appears to be a should be resolved. About problem in terms of institutional development. With a better economic environment from the two thirds support the so- GCC, these investors can do miracles. They just need called two-state solution: a support, guarantees and encouragement from gov- ernments for investing their wealth into companies, Palestinian state in the West enlarge them and create more jobs. Bank and Gaza, with East kuwait digest Many recognized financial hubs avoid bureaucra- Jerusalem as its capital, living cy, administrative risks and mistakes. Governments It’s all your sense of guilt! must maintain a stable decision making process, side by side with Israel. transparent governance and strongly combat corrup- tion. Between a quarter and a third By Abdul Mohsen Juma Moreover, motivation for locals and foreigners of the population, on the oth- had plans to write about the par- about chivalry, courage and all other needs strict security systems for both. The whole er hand, rejects peace with liamentary elections and to call for psychological diseases of the Arab world is waiting to do business with Kuwait and this Igiving this country a break now persona never came across my mind must be the main agenda of our new parliament too. Israel even if it withdraws that things are more settled after the I would also like while writing because I am a practi- There must be real growth strategy, future planning constitutional court order, the return cal, realistic man who perceives and up-to-date monitory systems. from the occupied territories. of a wide spectrum of politicians and to point to my courage accordingly. We all look for some kind of real innovation and community groups to practice poli- brother’s attention As far as your accusation that I am modernization to get high ranks on global invest- shows, is actually a multilayered, constantly shifting tics and to demand a time for Kuwait not resourceful is concerned, this is ments lists. Definitely we should work on higher busi- to catch its breath and have some completely untrue and, accordingly, I thing, with individuals sometimes seeing themselves as that my article ness standards to attract foreign investors to come rest after prolonged tensions so that urge you my dear friend to review my Arabs first, sometimes identifying most closely with this region, otherwise it’s better for them to change their home country, and sometimes giving precedence it can achieve something for its peo- aimed at encour- resume over the past twenty years. their flight tickets to somewhere else!! to their religion. Whatever layer is in the forefront, ple who long for stability and devel- What really saddened me was your Telhami suggests, is the layer that at the moment seems opment. aging politicians accusation that I was trying to legal- most likely to preserve or restore Arab dignity. However, former MP and new fel- and those who ize vote-buying. I was really shocked In all six countries, over the entire post-9/11 decade, low writer Saleh Al-Mulla had me by the level of education and knowl- the people polled consistently perceived Palestine as change my plans by his lengthy won the elections edge of a former lawmaker who rep- kuwait digest the most important political priority. The Arab/Israeli response (in Saturday’s Al-Jarida) to resented voters in the period of conflict trumps even the Sunni/Shia division, especially an article of mine where he painted a to work hard and 2008-2011 when he inquired about A parliament in times of crisis. The creation of Israel in 1948 and the long list of accusations against me to fight all forms of the relation between a law to moni- Arab loss in the war of 1967 left deep marks on the Arab such as a lack of courage and tor election expenditure and political of optimism world; over generations, Arabs continued to see Israel as resources and attempting to legalize political money. money. a major threat. vote-buying. He also filled his article I would like to bring to Al-Mulla’s By Dr Mohammad Al-Moqatei After the Arab Spring, interestingly, the with lots of exclamation marks after The experience I attention that in veteran democratic Palestinian/Israeli conflict became a more important pri- each accusation as if he along with mentioned in my countries, this law was the base of a uwait has entered an optimistic phase after the ority among the people Telhami polled. The uprisings of those around him while writing were special apparatus to audit and inves- election results were announced, after years of 2011, he explains, were about freeing the Arab people in a state of shock! article was not tigate candidates’ special accounts Kfrustration as a result of repeated governmental from domination by dictators and by the outside world. Well, it’s the same here! I’m in and the accounts of their relatives mistakes, slowed developmental pace and regression of Since those dictators did little for the Palestinians, the meant to convict shock while writing this article too. and their campaign staff in order to parliamentary performance combined with social polar- issue was a consistent reminder of the division between However, I’m very happy for brother someone in partic- monitor any cash flows and how they ization on the fallout of the enforcement of the single the rulers and the ruled. And when the Arab Spring saw vote system. some of those rulers cast away, allowing Arabs to regain Al-Mulla because now he has some- are spent. Some candidates spend thing to pass his free time - by read- ular. Talking about such funds through some charities or Despite this, Kuwaitis elected a parliament character- some dignity, it shouldn’t be surprising that the next ized with optimism which they missed for a long time as item on many Arabs’ list should be Palestine, seen as the ing newspapers and articles to chivalry, courage through recruiting people in some respond to. Nevertheless, I’d like to companies in addition to the usual many factors made them feel frustrated and almost biggest stab to their dignity. hopeless in recent years, including political feuding, per- According to Telhami, Arab opinion has been pretty explain to him that I did not mention and all other psy- vote-buying very well known in consistent recently about how the Palestinian conflict the constituency I referred to in my chological dis- Kuwait, which was the core of my should be resolved. About two thirds support the so- article. I would also like to remind article. It is important to mention called two-state solution: a Palestinian state in the West him that more than one Democratic eases of the Arab I don’t know whether the laws Bank and Gaza, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living Forum MP won in the 2008 elections. mentioned by Al-Mulla were pre- two main points that cannot side by side with Israel. Between a quarter and a third of So your impulsive writing might be persona never pared, completed or signed by him. the population, on the other hand, rejects peace with motivated by your own sense of came across my Those laws never saw the light of day, be ignored. Despite the posi- Israel even if it withdraws from the occupied territories. guilt. It might also be motivated by maybe because he was too busy with tive aspects that the single The data also show that most Arabs believe that your wish to remain present on a mind while writing his main concern - sports or busy peace will never happen. The biggest change from 2010 stage although it was curtains for you preparing historic speeches to be vote system brought during to 2011 was the decline in the percentages who think a when voters stopped trusting you in because I am a delivered at Irada Square with his solution could be attained through negotiations, from Feb 2012. practical, realistic comrades from ICM, the Salafists and this year’s elections, it still 40 percent to 20 percent. In 2011, 39 percent expressed I would also like to point to my the Ummah party. May he was not contains the same negative the view that a solution will come only if it is imposed by brother’s attention that my article man who per- concerned or knows what the youth’s the United Nations or the United States. aimed at encouraging politicians and problems were - the most important sides found in the previous Public opinion about the uprisings of 2011 has been those who won the elections to work ceives courage being unemployment because ever generally positive, though there are some wrinkles. One hard and to fight all forms of political accordingly. since he graduated, he has been system where a citizen was is the effect of sectarian differences. While Arabs over- money. The experience I mentioned selecting the best positions and jobs entitled to casting four whelmingly supported the protesters in most countries, in my article was not meant to con- in various ministries and governmen- in Bahrain only 60 percent supported the rebels and 24 vict someone in particular. Talking tal establishments. —Al-Jarida percent backed the government. That’s still a clear votes, as well as the past sys- majority, but it’s quite a bit less than, say, the 86 percent tem that divided Kuwait who favored the rebels in Syria. This reflects the extent that Bahrain’s revolution was seen through a into 25 constituencies Sunni/Shiite prism. Lebanese Shiites, for example, were In my view far more inclined to support Bahrain’s rebels than the with two votes per voter. rest of the population was; in predominantly Sunni Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, there was more support for Role of the premier sonal agendas placed ahead of general interests and a Bahrain’s Sunni government. lack of long-term vision. In my opinion, Kuwaitis sent Also notable: opposition to western intervention. By Dr Terki Al-Azmi five messages in Saturday’s elections: While the people polled were overwhelmingly in favor 1- Rejecting tensions and political conflicts raised of Syria’s rebels in Syria, only 18 percent supported an s the elections saga concludes, I would like to give nate those whose performance remains subpar. Don’t over unnecessary reasons, and that the time has come international intervention on behalf of the rebels with a piece of advice to HH the Prime Minister after leave MPs out of the pressing issues - their job as legisla- to eliminate individuals who act as sources of discord. United Nations support, and just 8 percent favored an Athe Cabinet submits its resignation - an advice tors and supervisors to the executive authority’s work 2- Development and efforts to resolve daily life issues intervention without UN backing. Fifteen percent without expecting anything in return. It is actually a call I make them partners in the decision making process. I that the society, families and young people face must go thought a more narrow Turkish/Arab intervention would had previously made when I pleaded with the premier to believe that it is time for the government and lawmakers forward both quickly and seriously, in order for the soci- be acceptable; 14 percent wanted an intervention limit- take the right steps in order for to come forward with an initiative ety to regain its trust following years of deterioration in ed to arming the rebels; and a plurality, 43 percent, the government to find a way regarding the electoral system the performance of the executive and legislative author- wanted no external military action at all. out of the chaos that state Kuwait needs ministers and a number of constitutional ities. What do Arabs think of the United States? The data departments live in on the who believe in strategic articles, in order to come up with a 3- The people grew tired of traditional faces, so they showed remarkable openness to Barack Obama after his administrative level. new system accepted by all. It is chose younger lawmakers amid change that exceeded speech in Cairo in 2009. In 2010, though, his popularity My PhD thesis focused on thinking and can look for inevitable for the government to 50 percent. They put future responsibilities in the hands declined considerably, with a majority viewing him weakness on the administrative cooperate with the opposition in of young and optimistic MPs, thus reflecting their opti- unfavorably. “Arabs reject American policies,” Telhami level in Kuwait, and found that solutions to problems an attempt to find a work plan mism. writes, “and therefore question American values and the main reason for this is the agreed upon by all parties to end 4- While they got rid of controversial faces who whether America stands for what it professes.” Arabs way by which candidates are from the bottom of the the political turmoil in Kuwait. caused unprecedented uproars and created a reprehen- don’t believe that American policy in the region is driv- selected for leading posts. It is administrative hierarchy. I wish nothing but success for sible culture in the society, the people reelected veter- en by a desire to promote democracy and peace; the sad to say that most adminis- the prime minister, Cabinet mem- ans known for their responsible and logical approach. driving forces, they consistently believe, are Israel and trators lack basic computer These ministers would go bers and MPs and that they work 5- The election results requires the government to oil. Asked what countries pose the biggest threat to skills and fail to recognize together in order to put an end to counter with a similarly promising Cabinet formation them, the vast majority of Arabs, year after year, identi- strategic thinking. Favoritism is outside the office to diag- the deterioration in services and that consists of patriotic men, focuses on national unity fied Israel first and the United States second. the basic aspect by which top nose a problem closely, the level of state officials’ perform- and works as per a serious program. Meanwhile, China’s star is on the rise. In 2011, when vacancies are filled, which ance. It is not a secret that a key It is important to mention two main points that can- the poll asked which of seven countries the surveyed leaves us with incompetent and depend on unbiased element behind deterioration is not be ignored. Despite the positive aspects that the would like to see as a superpower, a plurality - 23 per- officials who in most cases fail found among state officials and single vote system brought during this year’s elections, it still contains the same negative sides found in the pre- cent - answered China. Apparently, the region would to work for Kuwait’s benefit. As assessments to evaluate consultants whose opinions led to vious system where a citizen was entitled to casting four like to see a counterweight to the United States. (The long as this approach contin- many unconstitutional procedures the level of senior officials votes, as well as the past system that divided Kuwait outside country seen as playing the most constructive ues, no improvement on the that the Cabinet made. And in the into 25 constituencies with two votes per voter. role during the Arab Spring was Turkey.) administrative level is expect- in order to eliminate those meantime, I hope that the Cabinet The “processes unleashed by the Tunisian and Sectarianism and tribalism continue to damage ed. welcomes MPs’ using political national unity, while vote buying remains a persisting Egyptian revolutions,” Telhami concludes, “are not Kuwait needs ministers who whose performance accountability tools freely. episodic and are likely to endure.” No government in the issue. This requires a new electoral system that can rein- believe in strategic thinking To sum it up, we need new force patriotism and address electoral problems. The Arab world is fully immune to revolt, he continues; remains subpar. and can look for solutions to ministers who can live up to their second point is the influence of political money used by events in Egypt and Saudi Arabia in particular will shape problems from the bottom of decision making duties, and new people with influence in order to settle their difference Arabs’ relations with the rest of the world. And in the the administrative hierarchy. consultants who are familiar with and control the parliament’s outcome. Reforming the meantime, Arab identity - and Arabs’ sense of threat - These ministers would go outside the office to diagnose the concerns that citizens and residents of Kuwait share. electoral system deserves to be given priority and col- ”will continue to be defined in relation to Israel and the a problem closely, and depend on unbiased assessments This way we can almost assure that full public benefit will laborative efforts in order to achieve what is best for the United States.” to evaluate the level of senior officials in order to elimi- be achieved in the decision making process. — Al-Rai country and its future. — Al-Qabas TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013

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TRAPPES: A man sells cakes during the Ramadan in Trappes, southwest of Paris. (Inset) a veiled woman walks with her children in Trappes, southwest of Paris. Police clashed last week in Trappes with crowds protesting the arrest of a man who allegedly attacked a police officer after his wife, a convert to Islam like him, was ticketed for veiling her face in public. — AP France struggles to separate Islam, state Interior Minister denounces ‘rise of violence’

TRAPPES: Riots broke out over a full- Mosque of Paris, he insisted that Islam upset? Why, when there are Muslim face Islamic veil. A woman may have and the French Republic are compati- feasts, is that upsetting?” asked lost her unborn baby in another con- ble. But he signaled the belief by some Abdallah Zekri, the Nimes representa- frontation over her face covering. French people that Muslims want their tive of the French Council for the Tensions flared over a supermarket own rules, denouncing “those who want Muslim faith. “Muslims are French citi- chain’s ad for the end-of-day feast for to make France a land of conquest.” zens and live in France.” the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Lukau has received the message as a While several European countries France’s enforcement of its prized secu- sign that she is not entirely welcome in embrace secular values, France has larism is inscribed in law, most recently her native country. She veils her head been at the forefront of enforcing them, in a ban on wearing full-face veils in and body but not her face, and covers with the separation of church and state public. the heads of her daughters, two and enshrined in law since 1905. But France Meant to ensure that all faiths live in four years old, with hijab scarves that is also home to the greatest tensions harmony, the policy instead may be drape over the shoulders. People tell over them. Some defenders of secular- fueling a rising tide of Islamophobia Lukau, who is of Algerian origin, “If ism say the country needs to be educat- and driving a wedge between some you’re not happy, leave, go home,” she ed about keeping religion out of public Muslims and the rest of the population. said. But, she pointed out, she was born life - and needs one more law to protect Yet ardent defenders of secularism, the in France. secularism in private companies. “When product of France’s separation of church Most French people are baptized the rules aren’t clear, things can get out and state, say the country hasn’t gone Catholic, but church attendance has of hand,” said Alain Seksig, a member of far enough. They want more teeth to been in decline for decades and secular the High Council of Integration who led further the cause that Voltaire helped ideals run deep. With the growth of a government-mandated mission on inspire and Victor Hugo championed, France’s Muslim population, lawmakers secularism that encourages rules for this time with a law targeting head- have increasingly turned to legislation companies concerning dress and other scarves in the work place. to try to stifle public displays of Islamic religious practices. A new generation of French Muslims faith. “Laicite,” the French word for secular- - which at some 5 million, or about eight In 2004, lawmakers passed a law that ism, is a la mode today. Associations percent of the population, is the largest bans “ostentatious” religious symbols in throughout France work to uphold it. in Western Europe - is finding a growing public schools, a measure clearly direct- Far-right groups use it as a mantra, and voice in a nation not always ready to ed at Islamic headscarves. It has been leftists embrace it as well. There is even accommodate mosques, halal food and enforced with barely a hitch, although a secularism prize. Defenders often Muslim religious dress. Political pressure no one knows how many students evoke Voltaire, the 18th-century from a resurgent far-right has increased dropped out of school rather than sub- Enlightenment philosopher whose writ- the tension. mit. A two-year-old law banning burqa- ings condemn religious fanaticism and Women who wear Muslim apparel style veils from the streets of France has espouse tolerance. Or Victor Hugo, who “are no longer safe,” said Mohera Lukau, had a bumpier ride, even though only advocated education free of the grip of a 26-year-old mother of three living in some 2,000 Muslim women cover their the then-powerful Roman Catholic Trappes, a town south of Paris known faces. Islam does not require face veils Church. for its large immigrant population, high or even hair coverings, and most But the concept is meant to protect unemployment and women who wear Muslim women in France wear neither. religion from government, as well. Many long robes or hide their faces behind A report by the Observatory of Muslims say that France’s obsession veils. Police clashed last week with Secularism, installed this year by with secularism is trampling on their crowds protesting the arrest of a man President Francois Hollande, revealed rights and more moderate advocates for who allegedly attacked an officer after that a handful of the 705 women secularism agree, arguing that the 1905 his wife was ticketed for veiling her face stopped by police for covering their law is being twisted. Conceived to in public. faces in public chalked up more than 10 ensure freedom of conscience, it is Dozens of cars were set afire in two tickets each - two of them more than 25, doing the opposite, they contend. nights of unrest in Trappes and an suggesting that some are provoking Hicham Benaissa of the National adjoining town. A 14-year-old boy suf- authorities intentionally. Center for Scientific Research said fered an eye injury. Weeks earlier, a man But it is not just veils that have raised today’s secularism “appears to be a sort allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman controversy. A local official in Nimes, in of (protection) against the religious and ripped off her veil- one of two sepa- southern France, posted on his influence of Islam” when “its spirit is to rately accosted in the Paris suburb of Facebook account an ad by the protect the faiths.” Argenteuil. She lost her baby days later, Carrefour supermarket chain publicizing In the latest case to provoke calls for although the link with the incident “oriental” dishes for the nightly breaking new regulations, a pre-school fired a remains unclear. Insults have been of the fast during Ramadan - with the woman who refused to remove her unleashed on women wearing Muslim comment, “Our Republic, is it still secu- headscarf. An appeals court ruling in headscarves, with investigations or lar? Everything is on the way out.” After March calling the firing illegal spurred a court cases in three attacks in Reims an outcry from Muslims, the post was demand for laws protecting secularism and three more in Orleans. quickly removed. in private companies that would gov- Interior Minister Manuel Valls has “Why, when there are Catholic feasts, ern, for instance, dress and schedule denounced “a rise of violence against is no one upset? Why, when there are requirements for prayer time or reli- the Muslims of France.” At a dinner Jewish feasts, is no one upset? Why, gious holidays. A resulting bill to regu- breaking the Ramadan fast at the Grand when there are Chinese feasts, is no one late religion in companies, sponsored TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 INTERNATIONAL After 3 years, Mideast peace talks set to resume

WASHINGTON: Israeli and Palestinian offi- proceed with the negotiations in the com- member cabinet approved the release by “As always, the government has cho- process succeed, it must stop illegal settle- cials resume direct peace talks Monday ing months.” Israeli Justice Minister and a vote of 13-7, with two abstentions. sen the worst option,” wrote Maariv ana- ment building,” the editorial read. The last after a three-year hiatus, amid hopes US chief negotiator Tzipi Livni, as well as legal “This moment is not easy is for me, not lyst Shalom Yerushalmi. The left-leaning round of direct peace talks between Israel Secretary of State John Kerry’s quiet diplo- aide Yitzhak Molcho, will meet late easy for the ministers, and especially not Haaretz grudgingly welcomed the deci- and the Palestinians, shepherded by US macy may this time carry some chance of Monday with Palestinian chief negotiator easy for the bereaved families,” sion. “The Israeli government bumped President Barack Obama, broke down in success. In a landmark agreement, the Saeb Erakat and senior official Netanyahu’s office quoted him as telling into reality on Sunday,” diplomatic corre- 2010 over Israeli settlements in the occu- chief negotiators from both sides will Mohammad Shtayyeh for an Iftar dinner ministers. Erakat welcomed the Israeli spondent Barak Ravid wrote. “Like a drunk pied West Bank and east Jerusalem. Israel meet face-to-face in Washington to draw hosted by Kerry to break the fast observed vote. “We consider this an important step driver heading for a wall at full speed only and the Palestinians remain deeply divid- up a plan for how the talks will proceed, during the Muslim holy month of and hope to be able to seize the opportu- to get a grip on himself at the last ed over so called “final status issues”- State Department spokeswoman Jen Ramadan. nity provided by the American administra- moment and hit the brakes, most govern- including the fate of Jerusalem claimed by Psaki said. Psaki said initial meetings were tion’s efforts,” he said. The names of those ment ministers came to their senses” and both as a capital, the right of return for The dream of a Middle East peace deal planned for both Monday evening and to be freed have yet to be officially pub- approved the release to enable a resump- Palestinian refugees, and the exact bor- has for decades been a chimera chased by Tuesday. “Both leaders have demonstrated lished, but Israeli and Palestinian groups tion of peace talks. ders of a future Palestinian state. US presidents but has stalled since a willingness to make difficult decisions have published their own lists of prisoners An editorial in the top-selling inde- Israeli President Shimon Peres, on a vis- September 2010, shot down by deep divi- that have been instrumental in getting to held for more than 20 years-and they pendent Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds it to Latvia, hailed the resumption of sions and distrust between the two sides. this point. We are grateful for their leader- include people who have killed Israelis. described the release as “an important peace talks. “We want to establish a two- After months of dogged diplomacy, Kerry ship,” Kerry said in the statement. The Israeli media lashed out at the decision. step towards resuming talks, especially state solution of a Palestinian state beside earlier this month, on his sixth trip to the announcement came shortly after Israel “The murderers will go free,” thundered given that the prisoners issue is a the state of Israel, living in peace and region, wrested from both sides an accord said it would release 104 Palestinians the front-page headline in the top-selling Palestinian national priority.” But it friendship and bringing an end to all con- setting out “the basis for resuming direct imprisoned before the 1993 Oslo peace daily Yediot Aharonot. Jerusalem Post stressed that other “demands” must also flict, which is so necessary today for all the final status negotiations,” Psaki said in a accords. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin diplomatic correspondent Herb Keinon be met, namely basing the talks on the people in the Middle East,” he told statement Sunday. Netanyahu met with his cabinet for more predicted that these “murderers will be 1967 lines and thus admitting that “the reporters, describing the start of talks as a “The meetings in Washington will mark than five hours Sunday to persuade some hailed as heroes in Hebron and Ramallah West Bank and Gaza Strip are illegally “special day.” “The Middle East is in a the beginning of these talks. They will of his coalition partners to accept the and Jenin,” and urged Palestinians to show occupied territories and are Palestinian stormy situation. We hope the Middle East serve as an opportunity to develop a pro- release and approve the resumption of they are serious about peace by not cele- lands.” If Israel “is serious about restarting will overcome its storm and land in a port cedural workplan for how the parties can talks. Israeli public radio reported the 22- brating their release. negotiations and helping the peace of peace.”— AFP EU urges Egypt rulers to end stand-off with Brotherhood Deposed president’s supporters in Cairo vigil

CAIRO: Europe’s top diplomat pressed Egypt’s him by the military suggests it believes it has violence since Sisi deposed Morsi. Saturday’s rulers yesterday to step back from a growing the support of the majority of Egyptians. They bloodshed was the worst since July 8, when confrontation with the Muslim Brotherhood of turned out in huge numbers to protest against security forces killed more than 50 Brotherhood deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, the Islamist leader before the army moved supporters outside a Cairo barracks. “The dan- two days after 80 of his supporters were against him. ger we face because of the political situation gunned down in Cairo. Raising the prospect of Army chief Sisi has emerged as the public and the coup is greater than the violence we more bloodshed, the Brotherhood said it would face of the new order, enjoying fawning cover- face in marches,” said Brotherhood member march again towards a military intelligence age in the Egyptian media and sowing doubts Islam Tawfiq, 26. Egypt’s army-installed interim headquarters. Catherine Ashton, the European about the military’s pledge to hand over to full cabinet has vowed to clear the Brotherhood’s Union’s foreign policy chief, became the first civilian rule with a “road map” to parliamentary mosque vigil after complaints from residents overseas envoy to visit the Egypt since elections in about six months. about the huge encampment on their Saturday’s carnage, the second mass killing of The Muslim Brotherhood says it wants noth- doorstep. Morsi supporters by security forces since he ing to do with the proposed transition, and Besides Morsi, other Brotherhood leaders was overthrown by the army on July 3. thousands of its supporters have been camped are also being held, and in the early hours of The bloodshed has triggered global anxiety out for a month at the Rabaa Al-Adawiya Monday police arrested two senior members of HOMS: Syrian government forces patrol in the Khalidiyah neighbourhood of the cen- that the army may move to crush the Muslim mosque in northern Cairo demanding Morsi’s the Islamist Wasat Party, allies of Morsi, the tral city of Homs on Sunday. Government forces bolstered by Lebanese Shiite militia- Brotherhood, which emerged from decades in reinstatement. MENA news agency reported. The round-up of men were poised to retake the largest rebel-held district of Syria’s third city Homs, a the shadows to win power in the wake of Dozens were shot dead by security forces at Islamist leaders and Saturday’s deaths have watchdog and state media said. — AFP Egypt’s 2011 Arab Spring uprising against dawn on Saturday when they marched from stirred fears that the military plans to drive the Hosni Mubarak. Ashton, on her second trip to the vigil after a day of rival mass rallies. The Muslim Brotherhood back underground, risking Egypt since Morsi’s fall, met General Abdel Health Ministry on Monday put the death toll at more instability in the country of 84 million Troops retake a key Fattah Al-Sisi, the head of the army and the 80, up from 72. Nearly 300 people have died in people.— Reuters man behind the overthrow of Egypt’s first freely Homs rebel district elected president. She also held talks with deputy interim president and prominent liberal BEIRUT: Syria yesterday said the army bombardments and a suffocating siege politician Mohamed ElBaradei and interim recaptured a key rebel district of Homs, in a that prevented not only weapons but also Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy. new boost to efforts to reassert control food and medical supplies from being There were no immediate details on the over the third largest city and a blow to brought in. “The (rebel) retreat is the result talks. Earlier, Ashton said she would press for a insurgents. Activists on the ground told of the heavy air and artillery bombard- “fully inclusive transition process, taking in all AFP government troops now controlled 90 ment,” Homs-based activist Abu Rami said political groups, including the Muslim percent of Khaldiyeh neighborhood, after by Internet. Brotherhood”. In comments carried by the an offensive lasting a month. “Khaldiyeh may have fallen, but Homs MENA state news agency, ElBaradei said he had The full recapture of Homs, dubbed by has not,” he said. “We have lost this round, told Ashton that the country’s new leadership rebels “the capital of the revolution,” would but we haven’t lost the war.” It is the most was doing all in its power to “reach a peaceful be a major coup for President Bashar Al- important military victory for the regime in way out of the current crisis, that preserves the Assad’s regime as the city straddles a key Homs since the March 2012 capture of blood of all Egyptians.” Ashton was also expect- route linking Damascus to the Baba Amr district, another symbol of the ed to meet members of the Freedom and Mediterranean coast and the Alawite hin- rebellion, following an offensive that has Justice Party, the Muslim Brotherhood’s political terland of Assad’s minority community. left hundreds dead. As the army advanced wing. Her leverage is limited. The United States “The armed forces have restored security in Khaldiyeh, government warplanes struck is Egypt’s chief Western backer and source of and stability across the neighborhood of the Bab Hud neighborhood of the Old City, $1.3 billion in military aid, though the EU is the Khaldiyeh,” one of the largest rebel bastions just to the south, as the government biggest civilian aid donor to the country, the in the central city, state television said. pressed its offensive, the Britain-based Arab world’s most populous and a strategic “Collapse of the terrorists’ ‘citadel’ in Observatory said. bridge between the Middle East and North Khaldiyeh-we’re going from victory to vic- The opposition National Coalition on Africa. The EU has attempted to mediate in tory,” the broadcaster crowed. The army, Sunday dismissed the army’s reported Egypt’s political crisis over the past six months backed by fighters from Lebanon’s power- advances in Khaldiyeh as “fictitious victo- as Egyptians have grown increasingly suspicious CAIRO: Supporters of Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi chants slogans against ful Hezbollah militant group, had launched ries” and accused the regime of having of US involvement. Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi at Nasr City, where protesters have an assault on Khaldiyeh a month ago as dumped “tons of bombs” on the area. The Morsi has been in detention since he was installed a camp and hold daily rallies, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday. Deadly clashes broke out dur- they press efforts to retake all of Homs, army on Saturday seized the historic ousted and the military-backed interim govern- ing funerals of slain supporters of Egypt’s ousted Islamist president Sunday, as the supreme activists said. Several neighborhoods in the Khaled bin Walid Mosque, which was a ment has placed him under investigation on leader of the Muslim Brotherhood urged his followers to stand fast after more than 80 of them Old City remain in rebel hands, but troops, focal point of the uprising now in its third charges that include murder. The handling of were killed in weekend violence. —AP who have a foothold in that part of town year, and had been the launchpad for sev- too, appear determined to dislodge them. eral anti-government demonstrations. The The offensive in the city follows the ancient place of worship noted for its army’s recapture of the strategic Homs Ottoman and Mameluk architectural style Iran’s Rouhani to pack cabinet with old hands province town of Qusayr in June, also with holds the mausoleum of Khaled bin Walid, help from Hezbollah. “We cleansed the a prominent Arab warrior and companion DUBAI: Iranian President-elect Hassan The United Nations, the United States neighborhood of terrorists this morning,” of the Prophet Mohammed. Rouhani will pick a cabinet of experienced and the European Union have imposed said an army officer interviewed by state Facing army advances in Homs, the insiders and will appoint the head of a repeated rounds of sanctions on Iran for Clashes break out television. “We dedicate this victory to rebels had for months tried to take Khan Al- powerful charity-cum-business foundation failing to comply fully with UN resolutions Bashar Al-Assad, and we hope to cleanse Assal, a strategically located town in the as his chief nuclear negotiator, Iranian news over its nuclear program which Western in Libya’s Benghazi the whole of Syria,” added the unnamed west of Aleppo province. which they seized agencies said yesterday. Rouhani, who was states see as aimed at atomic weapons officer, standing next to a pile of rubble. yesterday. As UN efforts to convene a elected last month and will be inaugurated capability. Iran denies it wants to make TRIPOLI: At least one person was killed in overnight fight- “We will continue to chase the terrorists Russian- and US-backed peace conference on Aug 4, has pledged a less abrasive nuclear arms, saying its program is only for ing in Benghazi, a security official said, as an upsurge in from all other areas of Homs.” have faltered, Assad’s regime has launched stance in nuclear talks with world powers medical research and power generation. violence in the eastern Libyan city since last week’s killing The Syrian Observatory for Human offensives to try to recapture rebel-held than outgoing President Mahmoud Rouhani has said he will include of a prominent political activist showed no signs of abat- Rights said fierce early morning battles pre- territory in the north of Syria and around Ahmadinejad, who offended many in the reformists and hardline conservatives in his ing. The clashes erupted in the western Gwesha district ceded the recapture of Khaldiyeh, calling the capital, as well as in the centre. The UN West by denying the Holocaust and calling government and appoint ministers accord- between an armed group and military Special Forces, who the fighting “the most violent since the says the 28-month-old civil war in Syria has for Israel to be erased “from the page of ing to their ability rather than their political stood guard hours after explosions rocked the city in offensive was launched.” The neighborhood killed more than 100,000 people and creat- time”. The ISNA and Mehr news agencies background. Ahmadinejad, who steps attacks on buildings used by the judiciary. “Clashes broke out between Special Forces and an unknown armed had endured near-daily air and artillery ed millions of refugees.— AFP said Rouhani would nominate Mohammad down on Sunday, was heavily criticized in group,” Mohammed Al-Hijazy, a spokesman for Benghazi Forouzandeh as head of the Supreme Iran for appointing political allies to key security operations, said by telephone on Monday. “At National Security Council, effectively mak- posts and mismanaging an economy ing him Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator. least one soldier was killed. The special forces have now already struggling with sanctions. retaken control.” The cradle of the 2011 uprising against The moderate cleric will also bring for- Zanganeh, Rouhani’s reported choice as mer Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh back to his Muammar Gaddafi, Benghazi has in the last three days oil minister, would be returning to a job he witnessed explosions, assassinations, violent demonstra- old job and name former UN envoy held under Iran’s reformist government Mohammad Javad Zarif as foreign minister, tions and a mass jail break. from 1997 until 2005, when Ahmadinejad Armed violence and lawlessness, caused in part by the agencies said. took office. Zanganeh helped attract bil- There was no immediate official confir- often uncontrolled militia groups, has hobbled gover- lions of dollars of foreign investment into mation of the reported nominees for top nance in large areas of the oil-producing North African Iran’s oil and gas industry, and was seen as posts. Parliament must approve all the state following the 2011 war that toppled Gaddafi. enjoying Khamenei’s support. “He’s a good president’s ministerial choices. Thirteen people were slightly wounded in one of Sunday’s communicator and respected within OPEC,” blasts which targeted a Benghazi court. Demonstrators Forouzandeh, tipped to head Iran’s nuclear said a Gulf OPEC delegate. “This is good later took to the streets to denounce the violence. negotiating team, is a former Revolutionary Hundreds of protesters had attacked the Benghazi and Guard, a former defense minister and now news in terms of oil prices and market sta- Tripoli offices of Libya’s Muslim Brotherhood and the a member of Iran’s Security Council. bility.” headquarters of a liberal coalition in the capital after He also heads the Foundation for the Since Zanganeh was last in office, Iran’s crucial oil and gas industry has been hit demonstrations turned violent late on Friday. Those Oppressed and Disabled, the biggest of the protests were prompted by the killing of a prominent crit- state charitable organizations which domi- hard by U.S. and EU sanctions on the ener- gy sector, shipping and financial transac- ic of the Brotherhood, Abdelsalam Al-Mosmary, shot after nate large parts of the economy. It controls leaving a Benghazi mosque. Two military officers were also companies involved in petrochemicals, tions. These have cut Iran’s oil exports by about a half since last year, helped deval- killed in the city on Friday. On Saturday, 1,117 inmates shipping, construction and a host of other escaped during a riot in Kuafiya prison on the outskirts of ue the currency and pushed up inflation. enterprises and employs tens of thousands Benghazi. Officials said on Sunday that about 100 prison- Zarif, the prospective foreign minister, of people. Occupying such a key position ers had been recaptured. Benghazi has seen a wave of vio- implies that Forouzandeh has the backing served as Iran’s ambassador to the United lence since last year with attacks on security forces as well of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, a Nations from 2002 to 2007. as foreign targets, including an assault on the US mission GAZA: Palestinians celebrate the announcement of the release of Palestinian prison- conservative cleric who is at the apex of Under reformist President Mohammad last September in which the US ambassador and three ers held in Israeli jails yesterday at the Red cross office in Gaza city. In a tense session Iran’s complex power structure. Media Khatami, he was involved in the early other Americans were killed. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has lasting more than five hours, ministers endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin speculation about Rouhani’s planned stages of talks over Iran’s nuclear program said he would reorganize the government to cope with Netanyahu’s proposal to release the 104 prisoners imprisoned before the 1993 Oslo appointments has also linked Forouzandeh at a time when Rouhani was Tehran’s chief the “urgent” situation in the country. — Reuters peace accords as a gesture to the Palestinians. — AFP to the position of first vice president. negotiator.— Reuters INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 $53 million in jewels stolen in Cannes

PARIS: A staggering 40 million euro ($53 million) heist with many millions of dollars it turns heads and diamonds were stolen. In that heist, robbers target- Sazonoff said it is normal for robbers to gravitate worth of diamonds and other jewels was stolen feeds the imagination,” said Jonathan Sazonoff, U.S. ed stones from the global diamond center of to a place like Cannes, whose glimmering harbor Sunday from the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel in editor for the Museum Security Network website and Antwerp that had been loaded on a plane headed to and glamorous film festival attract the world’s rich Cannes, in one of Europe’s biggest jewelry heists in an authority on high-value crime. Zurich. Authorities have since detained dozens of and famous. “Why do thieves target Cannes? It’s sim- recent years, police said. One expert noted the crime He said the likelihood of recovering the stolen people and recovered much of the items stolen in ple ... On the Cote d’Azur, it’s where the monied peo- follows recent jail escapes by members of the notori- diamonds and jewels is slim, because the thieves can that operation. ple flow,” he said. ous “Pink Panther” jewel thief gang. easily sell them. “The fear is, if you’re dealing with Five years ago, in December 2008, armed robbers Sazonoff also said police would likely probe The hotel in the sweltering French Riviera was high-quality minerals, it’s hard to get them back,” wearing women’s wigs and clothing made off with whether Sunday’s heist is linked to recent jail hosting a temporary jewelry exhibit over the sum- Sazonoff said. “They can be broken up and so they diamond rings, gem-studded bracelets and other escapes by alleged members of the Pink Panther mer from the prestigious Leviev diamond house, can be easily smuggled and sold.” jewelry said then to be worth $108 million from a jewel thief gang. On Thursday, gang member Milan which is owned by Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev. The valuable gems were supposed to be on pub- Harry Winston boutique in Paris. Poparic escaped his Swiss prison after accomplices A police spokesman said the theft took place lic display until the end of August. It was not imme- Also in 2008 - in February of that year - in a scene rammed a gate and overpowered guards with bursts around noon, but he could not confirm local media diately clear how many pieces were stolen. reminiscent of the movie “The Italian Job,” masked from their AK-47s, police said. reports that the robber was a single gunman who Leviev, in a brief statement, said: “Company offi- thieves drilled a tunnel into a Damiani jewelry com- Police say the Pink Panther network’s members stuffed a suitcase with the gems before making a cials are cooperating with local authorities investi- pany showroom in Milan, Italy. They tied up the staff are prime suspects in a series of daring thefts. swift exit. The spokesman spoke on condition of gating the loss and are relieved that no one was with plastic cable and sticky tape, then made off According to Interpol, the group has targeted luxury anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss injured in the robbery.” Several police officers were with gold, diamonds and rubies worth some $20 mil- watch and jewelry stores in Europe, the Middle East, the matter on the record. The luxury Carlton hotel placed in front of the Carlton exhibition room - near lion. The robbers had been digging for several weeks Asia and the United States, netting more than ?330 featured prominently in Alfred Hitchcok’s “To Catch a a Cartier diamond boutique - to prevent the dozens from a building under construction next door. million (£285m) since 1999. Poparic is the third Thief,” which starred Cary Grant as a reformed bur- of journalists and photographers from getting a look Cannes appears to be a favorite target this year - in member of the Pink Panthers to escape from a Swiss glar chasing a jewel thief. It is situated on the exclu- at the scene of the crime. Hotel officials would not May it was struck by other two highly publicized prison in as many months, according to Vaud police. sive Promenade de la Croisette that stretches a mile comment, and attempts to get comments from jewelry heists during the Cannes Film Festival. “The brazen drama of it is their style... The possi- and a half (2.4 kilometers) along the French Riviera, Leviev or his company were not immediately suc- In the first theft, robbers stole about $1 million bility of the reemergence of the Pink Panther gang is and is thronged by the rich and famous throughout cessful. worth of jewels after ripping a safe from the wall of a very troubling and taken seriously by law enforce- the year. The hotel’s position provides not only a Europe has been struck by several brazen jewelry hotel room. In the second, thieves outsmarted 80 ment worldwide,” Sazonoff said. “The theft of high beautiful view of the sea but also an easy getaway thefts in recent years, some of which have involved security guards in an exclusive hotel and grabbed a value diamonds is exactly what they do, so it’s not a for potential jewel thieves along the long stretch of tens of millions of dollars in treasure. De Grisogono necklace that creators said is worth 2 great leap to assume they are on the warpath again. road. “It’s a huge theft. Anytime you talk about a On Feb. 18 in Belgium, some $50 million worth of million euros ($2.6 million). They are a crime wave waiting to happen.” — AP Mugabe rivals complain voters’ roll still secret

HARARE: President Robert Mugabe’s rivals complained yesterday they have not yet received a copy of the electoral roll, just two days before Zimbabweans go to the polls. Amid suspicions the list of voters is being doctored to ensure a victory for Mugabe Wednesday, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said his Movement for Democratic Change would take legal action to obtain a copy. “With virtually a day to go to the elec- tion, no political party in Zimbabwe other than ZANU-PF perhaps has got a copy of the final voters roll,” he told reporters. “Our lawyers are in the process of filing a court application to actually obtain a copy of that voters roll,” said Biti. In June, an NGO called Research and Advocacy HARARE: Police standing under a tree near a poster of Zimbabwe’s Unit focusing on Zimbabwe politics, President keep an eye on an election rally held by supporters of reported the existing voter list included Zimbabwe’s opposition Prime Minister in Harare yesterday. Zimbabweans around one million dead voters or people go to the polls on July 31 to choose between veteran President Robert who have moved abroad, as well as over Mugabe and long-time rival, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. — AFP GAO: People rush to buy ice at a truck arriving from Bamako in a street of Gao yesterday, a day after the presidential 100,000 people aged over 100 years old. vote. An ancient capital of West Africa’s Songhai empire, the Malian city of Gao was for centuries a bustling trade centre The MDC has alledged these “ghost have asked for a final list of the polling harass and cripple their campaign. “By for Tuareg nomads taking lucrative camel caravans of gold, salt and dates across the Sahara desert. — AFP voters” tend to back Mugabe. Biti said the stations and ZEC again has not provided arresting Morgan Komichi you are in fact MDC, which seeks to end Mugabe’s 33- us with the final list of the polling sta- crippling the operations (of) our presi- year rule, has neither received a full list of tions,” he said. dential campaign,” he said. Biti warned Mali praised for polling centres nor a count of the number Biti also said the arrest of Morgan that if the electoral commission of ballot papers printed for the Komichi, the senior election organiser of announces fraudulent results, the MDC is successful election Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. “We Tsvangirai, at this election was meant to ready to announce its own tally. —AFP French President Hollande hails Malian vote

BAMAKO: Malian and French leaders yesterday praised the during voting, spoke of the “huge enthusiasm” of those who calm and smooth-running presidential vote in Mali, the first did make it to the ballot box. election since a coup last year led to an Islamist insurgency in Sunday’s vote was the first since an uprising by Tuareg sep- the north. aratists sparked a military coup in March last year which top- There were no reports of violence in Sunday’s poll despite pled democratically-elected president Amadou Toumani threats to “strike” polling stations by armed Islamists who had Toure, plunging Mali into a political crisis which opened the occupied northern Mali before being ousted in January by a way for Islamists to occupy the vast desert north for 10 French-led military intervention. months. Local and international observers noted a strong turnout The authorities have until the end of Friday to announce in the populous south, although official data have yet to be the results, although preliminary findings collated by journal- released, giving rise to optimism that the voting rate would ists in polling stations gave a clear early lead to former pre- exceed the 36 percent achieved in 2007 elections. French mier Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, sparking celebrations among his President Francois Hollande hailed the Malian vote, “marked supporters. by a good turnout and an absence of any major incident”. The unofficial projections, based on the accounts of “Congratulations are in order that the Mali elections went reporters watching counts across the country, suggest that off well... For France, it is a great success,” said his prime minis- 69-year-old Keita, known universally as IBK, could even cause ter, Jean-Marc Ayraul. an upset and win the first round vote outright. France had a lot riding on a successful election, having Although there are 27 candidates, analysts have charac- pressured its former colony into a quick vote which would terised the election as a two-horse race, with Keita a frontrun- allow it to start withdrawing most of the 4,500 troops it sent in ner alongside Soumaila Cisse, 63, a former finance minister to stop the Islamists from advancing towards the capital and erstwhile chairman of the Commission of the West African Bamako. Even in the northern regional capital of Kidal, a Economic and Monetary Union. stronghold of Mali’s Tuareg rebellion and the scene of recent Thousands of Keita’s supporters massed on his party head- deadly ethnic violence, voters cast their ballots in an atmos- quarters in Bamako overnight as news of his apparent lead phere of calm, although the turnout was thought to have was broadcast on local radio, an AFP correspondent at the been low. “I’m a happy man. We rose to the challenge of vot- scene reported. “IBK-the man we need,” they chanted. One ing in Kidal, a zone of insecurity where almost everyone is supporter shouted: “It is the people who have spoken!” armed, without incident, without a single shot, and no one A large crowd also gathered at Keita’s home and convoys could have imagined that a few weeks ago,” said regional gov- of cars circulated, horns blaring in celebration at what his sup- ernor Adama Kamissoko. porters were calling victory. If no candidate obtains an Louis Michel, the head of the 100-strong European Union absolute majority, a second round run-off between the two election observation mission who visited Kidal for a few hours top vote-getters will take place on August 11. — AFP Togo ruling party wins majority in parliament

LOME: Togo’s ruling party has won 62 of 91 seats in parlia- The long-delayed polls came after months of protests in mentary elections, provisional results showed Sunday, the West African nation, with the opposition seeking allowing the ruling family to maintain its decades-long grip sweeping electoral reforms. Many of the protests were dis- on power. The west African nation’s constitutional court persed by security forces firing tear gas, while some 35 peo- must verify the results for them to become final. The closest ple, mostly opposition members, were detained in the run- opposition party was the Let’s Save Togo coalition with 19 up to the vote in connection with suspicious fires at two seats, the results broadcast on state television by the elec- major markets. toral commission showed. Thirteen opposition members held over the fires have Let’s Save Togo has alleged irregularities in connection since been released, including five candidates in Thursday’s with the vote, though observers from the African Union and polls. The most prominent Let’s Save Togo candidate was West African bloc ECOWAS have said that the elections were Jean Pierre Fabre, the longtime opposition leader who fin- held in acceptable conditions. The opposition coalition has ished second to Gnassingbe in 2010 presidential elections. signaled it would protest if its concerns were not addressed. Fabre’s ANC party was among those who joined together The electoral commission “vowed from the beginning of the under the Let’s Save Togo coalition in the run up to the vote. process to organise a transparent and credible electoral Opposition members had at first threatened a boycott of process in a peaceful climate, and we are delighted to have the election, but they eventually agreed to participate after in general succeeded at this,” electoral commission presi- negotiations which allowed its members access to polling dent Angele Dola Aguigah said. places and granted them state financing for campaigning. The polls were the latest step in the impoverished coun- The second-largest opposition formation in the elections try’s transition to democracy after Gnassingbe Eyadema’s was the Rainbow coalition, with six seats. rule from 1967 to his death in 2005, when the military The party of Gilchrist Olympio, another veteran opposi- installed his son, Faure Gnassingbe, as president. tion leader and son of the country’s first post-independence Gnassingbe’s party, formerly the RPT and now UNIR, won 50 president, won three seats. Olympio was not a candidate in of 81 seats in the last legislative elections in 2007. It per- the election. Olympio, whose father was assassinated in a formed particularly well in the north, its traditional strong- 1963 coup in which the current president’s father took part, hold. Let’s Save Togo is stronger in the south and won sev- agreed to a deal in 2010 to have his faction of the opposi- en of 10 seats in the capital Lome. tion join Gnassingbe’s government. —AFP TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Hawaii braces for weakened tropical storm

HONOLULU: Residents and tourists Service in Honolulu. “By the time you get bers to duty, if necessary. The U.S. Coast drive across water if floods happen.”It until Flossie clears. It’s not immediately across Hawaii are bracing for heavy rains up in the morning, the storm’s going to Guard also closed three ports - two on takes about 6 inches of water to knock clear which island faces the most danger, and strong winds from Tropical Storm already be there and you won’t have any the Big Island where the storm is expect- you off your feet ... 12 inches to move a though the Big Island - the easternmost Flossie, while the system weakened as it time,” he said. ed first and a third on Maui. College vehicle,” he said. island in the archipelago - is likely the approached the state. The service on Sunday issued a tropi- campuses and courts were also to be The service also issued a tropical first in Flossie’s path. Flossie’s center was National Weather Service officials said cal storm warning for Oahu, Hawaii’s closed Monday on the Big Island. storm watch for Kauai and Niihau, a less expected to pass near the Big Island and they expect people on the Big Island and most populous island with the city of Cantin said Sunday night that the sys- severe notice asking people to make a Maui yesterday morning and then south Maui to see the brunt of the storm on Honolulu, to go along with previous tem was weakening because winds in plan and pay attention to see if things of Oahu several hours later on Monday yesterday morning, with wind gusts up warnings for the Big Island, Maui, the higher levels of the atmosphere get worse. Officials warned people to evening into Tuesday morning. to 60 mph, possible flooding and waves Molokai and Lanai. The warning means were beginning to move in more strong- cancel beach trips, finish necessary The storm is expected to drop 6 inch- up to 18 feet high. the storm represents a threat to life and ly, disrupting the circulation of the storm preparations and evacuate if es to 10 inches of rain, with higher Flossie could also bring mudslides, property. storm. At 11 p.m. (2 a.m. PDT) the storm asked by local officials. amounts on the eastern side and less on tornadoes and waterspouts, the fore- Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed was packing sustained winds of 50 mph Mike McCartney, chief executive of the western side of islands.Waves of 12 casters said. “For the folks on the Big an emergency proclamation in anticipa- and was centered 200 miles east of Hilo, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, said some to 18 feet are expected for the Big Island and Maui, if you’re preparing your tion of the storm, allowing the state to traveling toward the islands at 17 mph. airlines have begun to adjust flights and Island and Maui, with surf of 10 to 15 home, you should be rushing those use its disaster fund to pay for staff over- Cantin said wind gusts will likely be visitors should double-check plans. feet on other islands. Despite the sys- preparations to completion,” said time, supplies and other resources. able to knock down power poles and Trails and campgrounds were also tem weakening, the current forecast Michael Cantin, a warning coordination The proclamation also allows the blow away loose objects. He said people close on the Big Island, where state offi- keeps Flossie as a tropical storm meteorologist with the National Weather state to call Hawaii National Guard mem- should be careful of trying to walk or cials warned people to avoid forest areas through Wednesday. — AP Mexico’s navy vice admiral killed in ambush Attackers not been located MORELIA: Gunmen ambushed and killed one of Mexico’s highest ranking navy officials and the officer escorting him Sunday in the rough west- ern state of Michoacan, authorities said. Two other people were injured in the shooting in an area where a fight between rival drug cartels has caused a new outburst of violence. The state prosecutors’ office said the attack on Vice Adm. Carlos Miguel Salazar happened on a dirt road near the town of Churintzio. The motive was unclear, but Salazar is the top navy commander in the neighboring Pacific coastal state of Jalisco. Attacks by Mexican cartels on military per- HARRISBURG: Former Penn State senior vice president Gary Schultz arrives at the sonnel have occurred, but are relatively rare. Dauphin County Courthouse, yesterday, in Harrisburg, Pa. Schultz, Graham Spanier Salazar may be the highest military officer slain and Timothy Curley are to go before a judge to determine whether the three must since the government began an offensive face trial on charges they covered up an allegation that Jerry Sandusky was sexually against the cartels in late 2006. preying on boys. — AP Navy officials would not confirm whether Salazar was on duty Sunday. Marines are known Ex-Penn State officials to carry out operations in Michoacan, but in a smaller capacity than the federal police and army. set to go before judge Alejandro Arellano, spokesman for Michoacan attorney general’s office, said CHURINTZIO: Mexican army and Red Cross personnel stand next to the body of a victim, after a HARRISBURG: It was late at night on Feb. state attorney general’s office. In these cas- Salazar’s driver apparently took the dirt road Mexican Navy Vice Admiral convoy was attacked by an unidentified armed group in Churintzio, 27, 2001, and Penn State’s then-president, es, Wenner has found, with the exception because the main highway had been closed. He Michoacan state, Mexico on Sunday. Vice Admiral Carlos Miguel Salazar and his assistant Graham Spanier, one of academia’s most of a few charges he has dismissed, state said Ricardo Fernandez Hernandez, an officer Ricardo Francisco fernandez Mercado were shot dead, while Salazar’s wife, Rosa Maria prominent administrators, typed a brief prosecutors have met the low burden of serving as the admiral’s bodyguard, was also Rodriguez and other navy members were injured. — AFP email to two other top administrators as evidence necessary to win approval to take killed. Arellano said a woman and another man they debated how to respond to a thorny their cases to a full court trial. traveling in the car were injured. ible. Marines killed the head of the Beltran Leyva to be President Enrique Pena Nieto’s main securi- situation. He was, he wrote, supportive of For this hearing, state prosecutors led by A statement from the Mexican navy said the cartel in the city of Cuernavaca in 2009 and cap- ty challenge. the athletic director’s proposed approach. Chief Deputy Attorney General Bruce commander’s SUV was traveling on a main high- tured Zetas cartel leader Miguel Angel Trevino Since Tuesday, gunmen apparently working “The only downside for us is if the mes- Beemer are not trying to prove the men’s way that connects Morelia, Michoacan’s capital, near the US Mexico border two weeks ago. for the Knights Templar cartel have been staging sage isn’t ‘heard’ and acted upon, and we guilt. Rather, they just have to prove that to the city of Guadalajara and farther west to Navy officers have rarely been targeted by a series of attacks on federal police convoys, then become vulnerable for not having enough evidence exists to warrant a trial. Salazar’s navy base. The vehicle was forced to the gangs despite clearly setting their eyes on killing at least four officers and wounding five reported it,” Spanier wrote. The question of No witness list was available Friday, but take a detour near Churintzio and men armed drug criminals. In August 2011, nine Mexican others. The death toll from the clashes also what exact situation the three men were one key piece of evidence at the hearing with high-powered rifles opened fire while it marines were abducted. included 20 gunmen. Authorities said gunmen discussing will go before a judge yesterday could be that email exchange among the was between two villages, the statement, it said. Other top officials have died, such as Edgar have hijacked trucks and buses to block high- to determine whether Spanier, retired uni- men. “My eyes popped out of my head Helicopters of the army, navy and federal Millan, who was the acting head of the police ways before making their attacks. versity vice president Gary Schultz and when I saw those emails because they are police and more than 200 security officers and before he was gunned down in 2008 inside his Pena Nieto sent thousands of troops and fed- then-athletic director Tim Curley must face just so dramatically significant and docu- emergency workers converged on the scene Mexico City home, possibly in retaliation for eral police to the area two months ago because trial on charges they covered up an allega- mentary evidence of a then-conscious state after the shooting. The attackers had not been investigating drug trafficking at the airport. of a surge in violence stemming from a reported tion that Jerry Sandusky was sexually prey- of mind,” said Thomas Kline, a Philadelphia located, but officials said forces searching the The government has tried to bring down fight between the Knights Templar and a gang ing on boys. lawyer whose client, Victim 5, testified area found an abandoned car suspected of homicides related to drug fights, and recently called the New Generation, based in neighbor- The men say they are innocent and were against Sandusky. being used by the gunmen. scored a victory with the capture of Trevino, ing Jalisco state. Vigilante groups have also been never aware that an allegation at the time A football team graduate assistant in The navy is considered the most successful who was feared by many for the Zetas’ brutal sprouting up this year, and regular citizens have involved anything of a sexual nature. 2001, Mike McQueary, has testified that he Mexican force in the drug war, with marines killings of migrants and scary tactics on foes. But staged demonstrations demanding more pro- Rather, they say, they had believed that saw Sandusky and a boy engaged in a sex proving to be the best trained and least corrupt- the fight in Michoacan is heating up and proving tection. — AP Sandusky, a former top assistant coach on act in the locker room shower and within Penn State’s heralded football team, and days reported it to coach Joe Paterno, the boy known in court papers as Victim 2 Curley and Schultz. However, Curley and were engaged in nothing more than horse- Schultz say McQueary never reported that Senator targets play in a university locker room shower ear- the incident was sexual in nature, and lier that month. Spanier, in turn, has said Curley and Schultz military law over Instead of reporting it to police, never told him about any sort of sex abuse sexual assault Sandusky was told not to bring boys onto of a boy. the campus anymore, according to a grand The three are charged with perjury, WASHINGTON: Sen Kirsten Gillibrand, who helped force jury report released Nov. 1 that recom- obstruction, endangering the welfare of the military to allow gays in its ranks, is determined to mended charges against the men. At the children, failure to properly report suspect- upend laws governing how the armed services handle an time, nobody sought to learn the identity ed abuse and conspiracy. Those charges epidemic of sexual assaults. of the boy. Sandusky is now serving a 30- include allegations of hiding evidence from The tenacious 46-year-old just may prevail. “She has to 60-year prison sentence after being con- investigators and lying to the grand jury. spunk. She is not afraid,” says former New York Gov. David victed last year of sexually abusing 10 boys. Curley and Schultz were initially Paterson, who stunned the political world in January The conviction included molesting Victim 5 charged in November 2011, when 2009 when he appointed the little-known, two-term con- in those showers a mere six months later, Sandusky was arrested, and accused of per- gresswoman to replace Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton sexually abusing Victim 3 around the same jury and failure to properly report the inci- when she was tapped by President Barack Obama to be period and molesting Victims 1 and 9 in lat- dent. Spanier was forced out as president secretary of state. er years. at that time. In a headline-grabbing turn of events, a child of The case will go in front of District Judge A year later, he was charged with cover- Camelot, Caroline Kennedy, bowed out of contention. William Wenner, a former Dauphin County ing up a complaint about Sandusky while The Democratic governor settled on a child of tough DOLAN SPRINGS: This photo released by the Northern Arizona Consolidated Fire detective, and the preliminary hearing is additional charges were filed against Albany, N.Y., politics, and Gillibrand entered the Senate as District shows a Las Vegas-bound tour bus lies on its side in a flooded desert wash expected to last a day or two. In recent Curley and Schultz. Spanier remains a fac- its youngest member. near Dolan Springs, Arizona, Sunday, after being swept away by floodwaters amid years as a district judge, Wenner has carved ulty member on administrative leave. Four years later, she is locked in a ferocious fight with heavy rains. The bus, which had left the Grand Canyon Skywalk glass bridge carry- out a niche in handling many of the Paterno was fired and died in January some of the Senate’s more authoritative voices on the ing 33 people, was pushed down the wash for an estimated 300 yards before it biggest grand jury cases developed by the 2012. — AP military. Earlier this year, outrage over high-profile cases turned on its side. — AP of sexual assault in the military and increasing numbers of service men and women fearful about reporting the Tour bus flips over in wash crimes forced Congress to press for significant changes in military law and how the services deal with the victims. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl amid Arizona rain storm Levin, the six-term Michigan Democrat who is retiring DOLAN SPRINGS: A Las Vegas-bound tour Las Vegas. The area where the bus accident next year, proposed far-reaching policy changes, with the bus carrying 33 people was swept away in occurred received 0.75 inches of rain in support of the Pentagon’s top brass. But Gillibrand, chairwoman of the Armed Services per- northern Arizona by floodwaters Sunday about an hour on Sunday afternoon, said sonnel subcommittee, countered that the approach was and turned on its side as it tried to cross a Chris Stumpf, a National Weather Service wrong. She is slowly and steadily building support for a wash amid heavy rains. forecaster in Las Vegas. A flash flood warn- proposal to strip commanders of their authority to prose- No one was injured. The bus was pushed ing was in effect when the accident cute cases of sexual assault, instead handing responsibili- down the wash for an estimated 300 yards occurred, he said, and the bus driver ty to seasoned military lawyers. She now has 44 backers, before it turned on its side around 1:50 shouldn’t have been driving through the including Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Mark Kirk, R- p.m. near Kingman, Ariz., said Patrick area at the time. Ill., who signed on last week, as well as conservative Sens. Moore, chief of the Northern Arizona “It was a really strong storm dumping Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Consolidated Fire District, which had fire- quite a bit of rain ... and it caused flash She’s relentless in trying to attract support for the bill. fighters at the scene. flooding,” Stumpf said. “They were driving Gillibrand telephoned Senate Republican leader Mitch People inside the bus, which had left the on a portion of the road where they McConnell on a Saturday. He hasn’t taken a stand on Grand Canyon Skywalk glass bridge, shouldn’t have tried to drive across. They either measure yet; nor has Senate Majority Leader Harry climbed out the driver’s side windows and should not have been driving through Reid, D-Nev. walked onto the shore. On Sunday evening, there.” There were some swift-water rescues As starting pitcher on the congressional women’s soft- as a tow truck was preparing to take away of stranded motorists Saturday night after a ball team, Gillibrand used early morning practices to lob- the bus, it was lying on its side and had storm dropped nearly 2 inches of rain in by her teammates. The competing measures are set for a grass and other debris hanging from it. Two about 90 minutes around Kingman, Stumpf late summer showdown that already has deeply divided escape hatches on its roof were opened. said. The flash flood warning around the the Senate, pitting some of the newer Republicans and Writing on the side of the bus said: “C.H. accident scene has expired, he said, but Democrats less deferential to the Pentagon’s demands Destination” and “DBA: Canyon Coach there’s a chance for more heavy rain and against Senate experts on defense. The fight crosses gen- Lines” The passengers were no longer at another similar warning yesteray. The crash der and party affiliations and in the last few weeks has the scene. The company had sent another happened as Northern Arizona was hit with touched off a furious competition, even by Capitol Hill bus to pick them up. The crash happened a second day of heavy rain. The Arizona CARACAS: The President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro (R) gestures next to (L to R) standards, with dueling news conferences, testimonials as northern Arizona was hit with a second Department of Transportation closed an First Lady Cilia Flores, Venezuelan vice president Jorge Arreaza and his wife and from retired military and statements from former prose- day of heavy rain. 18-mile stretch of Interstate-40 Saturday daugther of the late President Hugo Chavez, Rosa Virginia Chavez during a ceremony cutors-turned-senators. —AP Kingman is near the Arizona-Nevada night between Flagstaff and Kingman to commemorate Chavez’s birthday anniversary, in Caracas, on Sunday. — AFP stateline and about 100 miles southeast of because of the flash flooding. — AP TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 INTERNATIONAL India, Pakistan edge toward talks but distrust remains

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: Nuclear- would be at the level of departmental spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry said he was the dialogue,” Sibal said. separatist militants to cross into India armed rivals Pakistan and India are edg- secretary. not aware of any preconditions. The peace talks started in 2004 but from Pakistan this year, Indian military ing closer to restarting peace talks that Islamabad is also pushing for a meet- “Pakistan wishes to pursue the talks in a were suspended in 2008 after gunmen officials said. Soldiers shot dead two mili- stalled in January after two Indian sol- ing between Prime Minister Nawaz positive spirit convinced that solutions killed 166 people in the Indian city of tants trying to infiltrate in the past two diers were killed and their bodies muti- Sharif - who made better ties with India to bilateral issues can be found through Mumbai, in a three-day rampage. India days, an Indian army spokesman said. lated in a clash in the disputed a theme in his election campaign in May sustained dialogue.” blamed the attack on Pakistani militants Indian and Pakistani forces have also Himalayan region of Kashmir. - and his Indian counterpart, Manmohan Political analysts were sceptical about and demanded that Islamabad take exchanged fire along their disputed bor- Pakistan has proposed dates for Singh, on the sidelines of the UN General whether there would be any real action against them. der. A Pakistani soldier was killed at the resuming the talks, officials in Islamabad Assembly in New York in September, progress if talks do go ahead. “We’ve A third round of talks began last weekend after what Pakistan called and New Delhi said yesterday, but the Indian officials said. been through this process a hundred September but were suspended after an “unprovoked firing” by Indian troops. The path to the negotiating table is littered But Pakistan must first address India’s times and haven’t seen much progress,” Indian soldier was reportedly beheaded Indian military said its soldiers had retali- with familiar obstacles that have bedev- concerns over “infrastructure for anti- said Riaz H. Khokar, former Pakistan for- and another mutilated after a clash on ated after coming under machinegun illed progress in the past. Indian activities in Pakistan”, a senior eign secretary and ambassador to India. the Line of Control, the 740-km (460- and rocket-propelled grenade fire. A lasting peace between Pakistan and Indian government official said, referring “(The talks) are not likely to get very mile) de facto border in Kashmir. India has for years accused Pakistan India, which have fought three wars to India’s repeated charge that Pakistan serious for the simple reason that India is The killings enraged the Indian public of supporting Muslim militants and since both gained independence in arms and harbours militants in Kashmir, heading into elections next year. even as Pakistan dismissed the allega- sending them in to the Indian part of the 1947, has long proved elusive. With the Muslim-majority region claimed by Manmohan Singh is not in a position to tions as untrue. The discussion about divided Kashmir region to fight Indian many fearing an upsurge in conflict in both nations. make any substantial commitments.” resuming talks comes after a spate of forces. Pakistan denies arming the mili- Afghanistan after Western forces pull out India also wants Pakistan to publicly Former Indian foreign secretary unusually deadly militant attacks on tants, saying it offers only moral support next year, it is even more important for recognise India’s role in Afghanistan and Kanwal Sibal said, however, that a Indian security forces in Kashmir this to the people of Kashmir. India and Pakistan to ratchet down ten- deliver on its promise to give it most resumption of talks would be symboli- year. Some 33 personnel have been Serious protests erupted in Indian sion, according to some analysts. favoured nation trading status, a move cally important for Sharif, who has said killed since March, according to Indian Kashmir in February after India hanged Indian and Pakistani media said that would mean lifting a ban on certain he wants to work to ease the mutual figures. In the deadliest incident, mili- a Kashmiri man for an attack on the Islamabad had proposed talks on territo- Indian goods, Indian officials said. mistrust that has marred relations for tants struck an army convoy in June, a country’s parliament in 2001, and four rial and water-related issues in August “We want an open handshake, not a decades. day before Prime Minister Singh was due people were killed this month when and September. Indian officials said they fist,” the senior Indian government offi- “He would be able to claim that he to visit the area, killing eight soldiers. Indian paramilitary forces fired on pro- were considering the dates. The talks cial said. Pakistani foreign ministry has brought India around to resuming There have also been 74 attempts by testers. — Reuters Bombings kill 14 Afghan local police chief targeted KABUL: An overnight bombing and an early were local police officers while the rest were Afghanistan’s ability to smoothly transition pow- morning explosion yesterday in southern women and children, he said, without providing er ahead of the complete pullout of the interna- Afghanistan killed at least 14 people, officials a breakdown for the civilian casualties. tional troops. Under the constitution, Karzai can- said. The target of the attack was a local police not seek a third five-year term in office. The attacks came as the Afghan government chief who was among the victims, said Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi told announced the country’s security forces are pre- Rasoulyar. The yesterday morning bombing reporters yesterday that plans have been pre- pared for the presidential election next April, took place in Kandahar province’s Spin Boldak pared to secure 6,845 polling centers in all 34 although five districts remain gripped by insur- district and killed three, a mother and her two provinces and that the Afghan forces are ready. gency. children. “With all the capabilities and abilities that we In the east and in the north, government President Hamid Karzai’s office condemned have, we can provide security for the next year offensives trying to stem insurgent attacks seek- both bombings. The Afghan Defense Ministry election,” Sediqi said. ing to take advantage of the continuing with- said a week-long offensive in the east, which He said a plan is also in place to secure more NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission office is seen at the Faridkot drawal of foreign troops have left up to 96 insur- ended Monday, killed 83 insurgents. Three sol- than 400 voter registration centers. Four million House complex in New Delhi yesterday. An Indian court has ruled that the daughter gents dead, the Afghan ministries of defense diers were also killed in the operation. And in new voters are expected to be added to the 16 of a late maharaja should inherit his 200-billion-rupee (USD 3.3-billion) estate and interior said yesterday.The Afghan army and the northern Kunduz province, 13 insurgents million previously registered voters. Afghanistan because his will was forged more than 30 years ago, lawyers said. — AFP police took the lead for security around the were killed, including local Taliban commander has a population of about 30 million. country last month, as part of a phased draw- Qari Latif, and 29 were captured in an operation But Sediqi said authorities still don’t have full Princesses in north India down of NATO troops that is to be completed by there Monday, police spokesman Sayed Sarwar control of five districts around the country - the end of 2014. But the violence has continued. Husseini said. mainly in the south and the east - because of the The deputy governor of Zabul province, The surge in violence has created worries insurgency. “We are working on all these five dis- win a king’s fortune Mohammad Jan Rasoulyar, said a bombing late about the ability of Afghan forces to secure next tricts over the period of next 10 months to have NEW DELHI: It has all the makings of a other small kingdoms were absorbed into Sunday in the province’s Shahjoy district killed year’s key presidential election, which are to be a complete presence and then election will take best-selling novel. An Indian maharaja the country, royal titles and power were 11 people and wounded 12. Three of the dead held on April 5. The vote will be a test of place in these districts as well,” he added. — AP crowned as a toddler and rich beyond abolished and the royal families were given imagination falls into a deep depression in a fixed salary from the Indian government. old age after losing his only son. After his That payment, the “privy purse,” was abol- In America, no war own death a few months later, his daugh- ished in 1971. Some royals slipped into ters, the princesses, don’t get the palaces, penury, some converted their former should ever be gold and vast lands they claim as their palaces into luxury hotels to provide them birthright. Instead, they are given a few an income. A few, like Brar, held onto their forgotten: Obama dollars a month from palace officials they enormously profitable real estate and con- accuse of scheming to usurp the royal bil- tinued to live a rarefied life. But in 1981, WASHINGTON: Six decades after the Korean War end- lions with a forged will. The fight rages for Brar’s only son, Tikka Harmohinder Singh, ed, President Barack Obama said Saturday that decades. was killed in a road accident and he tum- American veterans deserved a better homecoming from On Saturday, an Indian court brought bled into a deep depression. It was then, a war-weary nation and that their legacy is the 50 mil- this chapter to a close, ruling that the will his three daughters’ argued, that his trusted lion people who live freely in a democratic South Korea. of Maharaja Harinder Singh Brar of Faridkot aides connived to deprive his family of “Here in America, no war should ever be forgotten, and was fabricated. His daughters will now their fortune. They set up the Meharawal no veteran should ever be overlooked,” he said in a inherit the estimated $4 billion estate, Khewaji Trust, naming all the maharaja’s speech at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the instead of a trust run by his former servants servants, officials and lawyers as trustees. National Mall, where ceremonies marked the 60th and palace officials. A short time after Brar’s death in 1989, a anniversary of the end of hostilities on the peninsula. Chief judicial magistrate Rajnish Kumar will leaving all his wealth to the trust Obama said the conflict didn’t unite or divide the coun- Sharma, in the northern city of Chandigarh, became public. The two younger princess- try the same way World War II or the Vietnam War did, finally gave his ruling on the case filed by es, Deepinder Kaur and Maheepinder Kaur, respectively, and that US veterans came home to nei- the maharaja’s eldest daughter, Amrit Kaur, were given monthly salaries of $20 and $18 ther parades nor protests because “there was, it seemed, in 1992, a court official said yesterday. The respectively. Brar’s wife, mother and oldest a desire to forget, to move on” by Americans tired of court official spoke on condition of daughter - the presumed heir - were cut off battle. anonymity because he was not authorized without a penny. But they “deserved better,” Obama said, adding that, to speak to the media. The trust told the court that Amrit Kaur on Saturday’s anniversary, “perhaps the highest tribute The Faridkot riches were legend in had been shunned by her father for marry- we can offer our veterans of Korea is to do what should India’s Punjab state. The estate includes a ing against his wishes. Kaur told the court have been done the day you came home.” COLOMBO: A protestor holds a placard with a photograph of Indian Prime Minister 350-year-old fort, palaces and forests lands that her father had never made a will and He appealed for people to pause and let these veter- Manmohan Singh during a protest by Federation of National Organizations, a collec- in Faridkot, a mansion surrounded by acres that she had remained with him till his ans “carry us back to the days of their youth and let us tive of nationalistic groups, outside the Indian High Commission in Colombo, Sri of land in the heart of India’s capital New death. In the two decades that it has taken be awed by their shining deeds.” In the audience of sev- Lanka, yesteday. The protestors urged India not to interfere in Sri Lanka’s internal Delhi and similar properties spread across for the court to give its ruling, much has eral thousand on a sunny and humid morning were affairs after the Indian government objected to a Sri Lankan government’s plan to four states. There is also a stable of 18 cars changed. The value of the estates has dozens of American and Korean veterans of the war. withdraw key powers from the provincial councils set up after the end of a quarter including a Rolls Royce, a Daimler and a increased manifold. The New Delhi proper- Obama asked them to stand and be recognized. century civil war. — AP Bentley, all in running condition. ties alone are worth about $350 million. The 1950-1953 war had North Korean and Chinese In addition, there is an aerodrome in One of his daughters, Maheepinder Kaur, troops on one side against US-led United Nations and S Lankans protest India’s Faridkot, spread over 200 acres, which is died. Amrit and Deepinder are in their 80s. South Korean forces. It ended on July 27, 1953, 60 years being used by the Punjab state administra- The family’s lawyer, Vikas Jain, told ago Saturday, with the signing of an armistice. alleged intervention tion and the army. And more than 10 bil- India’s Financial Express newspaper that A formal peace treaty was never signed, leaving the lion rupees ($170 million) worth of gold, some of the fortune had been squandered Korean Peninsula in a technical state of war and divided COLOMBO: A group of Sri Lankans yester- Tamils rejected the offer, saying the powers jewelry studded with diamonds, rubies away during the long case. at the 38th parallel between its communist north and day urged neighboring India not to inter- were inadequate. Following that, an Indian and emeralds. The trust is weighing a challenge to the democratic south. More than 36,000 Americans were fere in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs by criticiz- peacekeeping force sent to Sri Lanka to Brar himself was a boy-king who grew Chandigarh court order in a higher court, killed in the conflict. The US still has 28,500 troops based ing Colombo’s plans to withdraw rights help implement the agreement ended up up amid the final gasps of India’s royal fam- news reports said yesterday. in the south. from provincial councils set up to share fighting the Tamil rebels before withdraw- ilies. He was crowned maharaja of the tiny “The will was real and it was not forged. Yet the costs of the war continue to mount even power with ethnic minority Tamils. ing in 1990. kingdom of Faridkot in western Punjab - The trust, after going through the order in amid relative peace. Hostility remains between the two About 100 protesters from the New Delhi has been reluctant to get the last maharaja it would turn out - at the detail, could challenge it in an upper court,” Koreas and between the North and the United States, Federation of National Organizations, directly involved in Sri Lanka politics since age of three, upon his father’s death. Ranjit Singh, a lawyer for the trust, was which still has no formal diplomatic relations with the which is made up of nationalistic groups, that disastrous military intervention which After India won independence from quoted as telling The Times of India news- communist nation. That antagonism is rooted in the US staged a silent protest in front of the Indian left more than 1,000 Indian troops dead, Britain in 1947, Faridkot and hundreds of paper. — AP commitment to take a lead role in defending the South embassy in the capital Colombo and urged but it has a major interest in the dispute should war again break out on the peninsula. India not to interfere in Sri Lanka’s internal because southern India is home to 60 mil- Washington also has tried for years to wean its ally off its affairs. lion Tamils. dependence on the US military, setting and then delay- The protest came after top Indian politi- The Sri Lankan government promised to ing target dates for switching from US to Korean control cians criticized the Sri Lankan govern- allow a greater degree of autonomy to of the forces that would defend the South against a pos- ment’s plan to withdraw certain powers Tamil majority regions in the island’s north sible new attack from the North. from provincial councils set up to share after the government forces militarily Another legacy is the challenge of accounting for the control with Tamils. defeated the Tamil rebels in May 2009 to roughly 7,900 US servicemen still listed as missing in In 1987, Sri Lanka and it more powerful end a nearly three-decade civil war. action. Obama said the war is a reminder that a coun- neighbor signed an agreement that led to However, Sri Lankan government back- try’s obligation to its fallen and their families endures amendments to Sri Lanka’s constitution tracked on that recently, announcing that it long after battle. He pledged that the US would not rest allowing for the setting up of the provincial will scrap land and police powers given to “until we give these families a full accounting of their councils to devolve power as an effort to the provincial councils. loved ones.” Obama also alluded to the Korean War end Tamil militancy. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sometimes being called the “forgotten war” and noted However, the Tamil Tiger rebels who expressed “dismay” at Sri Lanka’s plan when long-standing suggestions that it was fought for were beginning what was to be an unsuc- he met a group of opposition Tamil law- naught, summed up in the phrase “die for tie.” —AP cessful civil war for a separate state for makers from Sri Lanka last month. —AP UAE condemns Indian to death for rape

DUBAI: A UAE court yesterday sentenced to ening to kill” her if she reported the attack, lawyer of rape, a taboo among conservative Emirati fami- death a 57-year-old Indian man convicted of rap- Hussein Al-Jaziri said. lies, to report such crimes. Executions are rare in ing a seven-year-old girl at an Abu Dhabi school, The ruling, which must still be confirmed by the United Arab Emirates, where death sentences the victim’s family lawyer told AFP. the courts of appeals and cassation, will “give are typically commuted to life in prison. In JAMMU: Rescue workers search through the debris of an under construction build- A lower court in Abu Dhabi court found the hope to the victim and her family that justice has February 2011 an Emirati man convicted of raping ing, which collapsed on the outskirts of Jammu, India, yesterday. At least eight labor- Indian man guilty of raping the girl at a school been achieved,” said the lawyer. and murdering a Pakistani child in a Dubai mosque ers are reportedly trapped under debris, local news reports said. — AP cafeteria where he was employed and of “threat- He urged parents of children who are victims was executed-the first in 10 years. — AFP TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 INTERNATIONAL NZ article reopens debate on spying on journalists

WELLINGTON: New Zealand yes- New Zealander working for the US- ment on sharing intelligence infor- reporting on how it treated Afghan Prime Minister Key, who is travel- claiming the defense force had terday disputed a newspaper report based McClatchy news organiza- mation. prisoners. ing in South Korea, told a reporter damaged his reputation by imply- saying its military conspired with US tion. US surveillance programs have “We have identified no informa- from The New Zealand Herald ing he fabricated an interview with spy agencies to monitor a freelance The report is the first indication become the focus of a global tion at this time that supports Mr. newspaper that “if you rang a mem- a unit commander. During the trial journalist in Afghanistan, a report that the NSA’s techniques may have debate since Snowden, a former Hager’s claims,” Maj. Gen. Tim ber of the Taliban that the this month, the defense force that has provoked concerns over been used to spy on a journalist. It defense contract worker, leaked Keating, the acting defense force Americans were monitoring acknowledged the interview may how surveillance programs challenges US claims that the NSA classified information about the chief, said in a statement. He said because they believed them to be a have taken place. The trial ended revealed by National Security programs were not used to target NSA in June. The US says the NSA the military officers responsible for threat, then in theory that’s how with the jury unable to reach a ver- Agency leaker Edward Snowden specific individuals, but rather to programs are necessary to avert ter- operations in Afghanistan had you could show up.” dict. Stephenson, who is on vacation might be used to spy on reporters. compile large pools of usage data. ror attacks, while critics have called assured him there had been no “I’m not saying that’s happened. in Europe, could not be reached yes- The New Zealand government Prime Minister John Key fanned it unregulated spying. unlawful monitoring of Stephenson I’m just saying that we don’t go and terday. The White House did not said yesterday there is no evidence the debate yesterday by saying it is Military officials in Wellington by New Zealand. “This includes ask- monitor journalists,” he respond Sunday to requests for to support a report in the Sunday possible that reporters could get were quick to reject the claims in ing foreign organizations to do this added.Yesrerday, Hager said he comment on the Sunday Star-Times Star-Times newspaper that the mili- caught in surveillance nets when the article by freelance investigative on our behalf,” he said. stood by the story. “Direct denials story. McClatchy said it had not yet tary was assisted by the United the US spies on enemy combatants. reporter and liberal activist Nicky Also yesterday, New Zealand are always unsettling, but I would spoken with its former freelancer, or States in monitoring the phone New Zealand and the United States Hager. He wrote that the military Defense Minister Jonathan not have published unless I had a with the US or New Zealand govern- data of journalist Jon Stephenson, a are party to a five-country agree- became unhappy at Stephenson’s Coleman acknowledged the exis- really good source,” he said. ments. tence of an embarrassing confiden- Hager, who has written several “We don’t have much informa- tial order that lists investigative jour- books on New Zealand military tion on this. We really have learned nalists alongside spies and terrorists intelligence, declined to elaborate about it this morning from the Star- as potential threats to New on his sourcing. He said he’s faced Times report,” said Anders Zealand’s military. That document unwarranted denials before. Gyllenhaal, McClatchy’s vice presi- was leaked to Hager, who provided The confidential order he dent for news and Washington edi- a copy to The Associated Press. obtained states under the heading tor. The company based in Coleman said the order will be “The Threat” that “Organizations Sacramento, California, hasn’t modified to remove references to with extreme ideologies may try to lodged a complaint with US officials journalists. acquire classified information, not because it is still trying to figure out He also said the New Zealand necessarily to give to a potential what exactly happened and when, Defense Force had conducted an enemy, but because its use may Gyllenhaal added. extensive search of its records over bring the government into disre- The NSA sometimes shares intel- the weekend and had found no evi- pute. There is also a threat from cer- ligence information with New dence that either it or any other tain investigative journalists who Zealand agencies under a long- agency had spied on Stephenson. may seek to acquire and exploit standing arrangement known as “The collection of metadata on official information for similar rea- “Five Eyes.” In addition to New behalf of the NZDF by the US would sons.” Zealand and the US, the alliance not be a legitimate practice, when The revelation has angered jour- includes Britain, Australia and practiced on a New Zealand citizen,” nalism advocates in New Zealand. Canada. Coleman said. “It wouldn’t be some- Coleman said the order, first issued Snowden’s leaked information thing I would support as the minis- a decade ago and reissued in 2005, exposed the reach of the US pro- ter, and I’d be very concerned if that was heavy-handed and inappropri- grams that monitor millions of tele- had actually been the case.” ate, and that he’d asked the defense phone and Internet records inside Metadata is the information force to rewrite it to remove the ref- and outside the US Officials have associated with a phone call or an erences to journalists. said the surveillance tracks only WELLINGTON: In this Tuesday, July 9 2013 photo, War correspondent Jon Stephenson gives email, such as the location of the The story on Stephenson came metadata and not specific details evidence in his defamation case against Defense Force chief Lieutenant General Rhys Jones caller or sender, or the length of the after he sued the defense force for like the contents of telephone calls. in the High Court in Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand’s acting defense force chief said call. It is analogous to the informa- defamation. Stephenson had They say the surveillance programs yesterday, that there is no evidence the military unlawfully spied on Stephenson in tion available on the envelope of a sought 500,000 New Zealand dol- have averted multiple terror Afghanistan who was freelancing for US news organisation McClatchy. —AP letter sent by regular mail. lars ($405,000) in reparation after attacks. —AP Cambodia election challenge raises fears Opposition makes biggest gains in years

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s opposition leader yester- The rejection of the results raised the specter that He then ousted his partner in government four years day rejected the results of a weekend election won by Cambodia might return to a previous pattern of post- later in a bloody coup. the long-time ruling party, raising fears of post-elec- election instability that has several times led to politi- Recent years’ elections have mostly had a peaceful tion instability and setting the stage for a new show- cal gridlock and turned violent. aftermath because Hun Sen’s party, which controls down with Prime Minister Hun Sen. If the opposition party boycotts the assembly, it most levers of power, won decisively over a divided The challenge by opposition leader Sam Rainsy, may be impossible for Hun Sen to legally form a gov- opposition. But the strong showing of the more-unit- who returned from exile last week to campaign for his ernment. Rainsy did not specifically threaten a boy- ed opposition this year may embolden Rainsy and his Cambodia National Rescue Party, comes despite his cott, but election experts pointed out that the consti- allies. party’s relative success in Sunday’s polling, in which tution says a quorum of 120 assembly members is Hun Sen has not spoken publicly since the elec- the opposition made its biggest gains in years. needed to open a parliamentary session, raising the tion. At 60, he has a reputation as a wily survivor, Provisional results from Sunday’s voting showed possibility that an opposition boycott could leave the starting with his defection from the Khmer Rouge to CALANG: Rohingya asylum-seekers from Myanmar rests at a government the opposition capturing 55 of the 123 seats in the country without a fully functioning government. Vietnam, which after invading to oust the radical hospital in Calang town in Aceh Province yesterday after being rescued from National Assembly. Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Cambodia faced a similar situation most recently regime installed him first as foreign minister and later a stranded boat. Authorities said a total of 68 Rohingya were rescued by Cambodian People’s Party won 68 seats, or a majority after its 2003 election, when Hun Sen’s party failed to as prime minister. of 55 percent. win enough seats to legally form a government on its Rainsy, 64, has long been the thorn in Hun Sen’s Indonesian fishermen in the waters off Aceh province after their boat engine Rainsy - who had earlier vowed mass protests if the own. The deadlock was broken only after 11 months side. He spent the Khmer Rouge years in France and and navigational system broke down. —AFP voters’ will was denied - called for an independent and violence in the streets. But Hun Sen faced a divid- served as finance minister in the government elected in 1993, but was kicked out from his party and his Philippines may shift warships post for his outspoken anti-corruption stand. He founded his own party in 1995, and two years to ex-US naval base: Officials later Rainsy narrowly escaped being killed in a grenade attack on a rally he was leading. Rainsy said MANILA: The Philippines may shift key air and Alcaraz is to arrive later this week. shortly after polls opened Sunday that his party naval assets to a former US naval base to boost Both are the most modern of the Philippine would wait before deciding what to do about the its response time to waters contested by China, fleet, and are mainly to be used to patrol sea bor- alleged irregularities, but added that if it was clear the officials said yesterday. ders to counter perceived Chinese military build voters’ will was being denied, “definitely, there will be Subic Bay, which faces the strategically up in the region. protests.” important South China Sea, was a major US naval The Philippine government last month also The opposition’s challenge could be mostly blus- facility until 1992 when it was converted into a said it was drafting a plan allowing joint use of its ter. Hun Sen’s party dominates nearly all the state busy freeport by the Philippine government. bases with the United States and Japan, another bureaucracy and the courts, which will almost cer- “The discussions are preliminary, but utilising country that is separately locked in a bitter sea tainly affirm the CPP victory. It was unclear what the Subic for our local navy could ideally be very dispute with China. opposition would do if its complaints were not sus- strategic,” said navy spokesman Lieutenant China claims nearly all of the South China Sea, tained. Commander Gregory Fabic. “It is a natural deep even waters close to its smaller neighbours. The Foreign countries such as the United States, which sea port that can accommodate the warships.” dispute has long been considered a potential had expressed doubts before the election about its Department of Defense spokesman Peter flash point of conflict in the region. fairness, are unlikely to pursue the point with enthusi- Paul Galvez also confirmed the plan, which The Chinese have effectively gained control asm. They have accepted results of past elections with would include the transfer of two key warships of Scarborough Shoal after the Philippine navy much more open intimidation and violence, and will acquired from the US. backed down following a stand off last year. likely regard this year’s results as a major step forward. He said the naval headquarters near Manila The shoal is near Subic and lies just 230 kilo- The opposition could nonetheless cause a lot of would soon be privatised, while an airport near metres (140 miles) west of the main island of mischief by refusing to take its seats. Hun Sen could Subic that was being used by the air force was to Luzon. seek to open parliament through a legal loophole, undergo expansion soon. “(The move to) Subic is to address all our though such a move would support charges of “With this, Subic has been determined as the security and defence concerns in Luzon and sur- unfairness and autocratic behavior. best alternative for the planned transfer,” Galvez rounding maritime domain,” Galvez said. Subic, PHNOM PENH: Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) President Sam Rainsy, center, He could also simply try to wait out his opponent told AFP. “Subic has a deep water port for the two along with the nearby Clark Airbase, were key speaks during a press conference in his main party headquarters in Chak Angre Leu in as head of a caretaker government. The position (warships), it has an existing runway and airport facilities for the United States during World War II. Phnom Penh, Cambodia, yesterday. Cambodia’s opposition party CNRP said yesterday would be awkward, but also preserve the status quo, facilities,” he added. They provided logistical support during the it would challenge the results of a general election in which it made impressive gains which leaves him in power. Rainsy’s party and non- The Philippine military, considered one of the Vietnam War in the 1970s, and remained of even though the ruling party of Prime Minister Hun Sen retained power. —AP partisan groups charged that the ruling party used weakest in the region, has been relying on excess strategic importance during the Cold War. Clark the machinery of government and security to reward US military articles to boost its capability. In 2011, closed down in 1991 after nearby Mount investigation into allegations that as many as a million ed opposition then, while his opponents this time are or pressure voters. They also said that voter registra- it acquired a decommissioned US coastguard Pinatubo volcano erupted, covering the base in people may have been deprived of their right to vote, united. tion procedures were badly flawed, possibly leaving cutter, and transformed it into its naval flagship ash and making it unusable. The last US ship among other irregularities. Other polls in recent decades have been followed more than 1 million people disenfranchised. called Gregorio del Pilar. A sister-ship, the Ramon sailed out of Subic a year later. —AFP He said the challenge was not a bargaining chip to by confrontations and violence. After his party ran The combined opposition had held just 29 seats in get into government but instead a sign that his party second in U.N.-sponsored elections of 1993 - the cul- the last assembly. It was a precarious foothold - they was “interested in rendering justice to the Cambodian mination of a process to end decades of civil war were kicked out on highly technical grounds by their Taiwan’s defence minister people to ensure that the will of the Cambodian peo- after the Khmer Rouge’s murderous 1970s regime - ruling party colleagues just before campaigning ple not be distorted or reversed.” Hun Sen insisted on being named co-prime minister. began. —AP resigns after conscript’s death TAIPEI: Taiwan’s defence minister has The opposition vowed to keep pressing resigned, the government said yesterday, fol- the government over 24-year-old Hung’s In Myanmar, internal spy network lives on lowing public outrage over the death of a death. “The resignation is not the point. What young conscript who was allegedly abused by the people want to know is the truth,” legisla- MANDALAY: It’s been two years since It’s disrespectful and intimidating. It political prisoners have been released, sional picture. It is unknown how many his officers. Corporal Hung Chung-chiu died of tor Chen Ting-fei of the Democratic Myanmar’s new government promised shouldn’t be this way anymore.” Mya Aye newspapers are no longer censored and intelligence agents are active nationwide, heatstroke on July 4, just three days before the Progressive Party (DPP) told reporters. Hung’s its people a more open way of life, but was one of the student leaders of a failed freedom of speech has largely become a but at least two major information gath- end of his compulsory year-long military serv- family said he was repeatedly refused water still they come, plainclothes state intelli- uprising in 1988 against the repressive reality, the government has not ceased ering services are still operating: the ice. His family said he was forced to do exces- during the punishment despite being close to gence officers asking where former stu- military junta that ruled for nearly five spying on its own people. “Old habits die Office of Military Affairs Security and the sive exercise as punishment for taking a smart- collapse, and that he had previously filed com- dent activist Mya Aye is and when he’ll be decades and employed a colossal net- hard,” said lawmaker Win Htein of the notorious Special Branch police, which phone onto his army base. plaints about other abuse meted out by his back. Politicians, journalists, writers, work of intelligence agents to crack opposition National League for reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Defence Minister Kao Hua-chu stepped superiors. Both Kao and President Ma Ying- diplomats, too, find themselves being down on dissent. Democracy party, who spent nearly 20 A well-connected, middle-ranking down after the case triggered demonstrations jeou, whose approval ratings have plummeted watched: Men on motorcycles tailing In years past, he and thousands of years in prison during the military reign. officer, speaking on condition he not be outside the defence ministry this month, as in recent months, have apologised for the closely. The occasional phone call. The other dissidents were hauled off to jail, He spoke to The Associated Press by tele- named because he didn’t have authoriza- well as growing allegations of abuse and mis- tragedy, vowing to investigate the case and same, familiar faces at crowded street instilling widespread fear in the hearts of phone in a conversation he feared was tion to talk to the media, said there are no conduct in the military. Taiwan’s Premier Jiang punish those responsible. cafes. a downtrodden population to ensure being tapped by police. Every day, six to top-down orders these days to follow a Yi-huah announced the resignation yesterday Four military officials have been detained “It’s not as bad as it used to be,” said that nobody spoke out. The level of eight officers from various security particular individual. Young, often-inex- as part of a cabinet reshuffle he said was on abuse charges in connection to Hung’s Mya Aye, who devotes much of his time oppression has eased markedly since departments can be seen at a tea shop perienced agents instead are told to keep “aimed at responding to the general public’s death, and punitive measures have been tak- today campaigning for citizen’s rights, President Thein Sein, a former army gen- across the street from the opposition par- tabs on new faces or unusual movement expectations”. He did not elaborate on the rea- en against another 26, but the measures have “but it’s really annoying. They act like eral, took office in 2011 after an opposi- ty headquarters, jotting down who in their “patch,” and then inform their sons for Kao’s departure. failed to appease public anger. —AFP we’re criminals, harassing us, our families. tion-boycotted election. But while many comes and goes and snapping the occa- bosses. —AP TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 INTERNATIONAL The grass-pickers of secret sites in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG: At first glance it the healthy grass and pluck out place. I’m very proud of what I do to you are doing the work you enjoy, all year round, including winter Fahrenheit). “When it snows, we seems like a task worthy of damaged or browned blades that keep it beautiful,” she said through those feelings don’t arise,” she when the temperature can reach as brush it away. It’s hard work, but it Hercules-manicuring lawns the size might cause the lawn to stray to the one of the government minders added. The palace lawns are tended low as -17 degrees centigrade (1.4 keeps us warm,” Kim said. —AFP of a football field with a pair of dull side of verdant. that chaperone foreign reporters in tweezers. And not just any lawns. “We had some heavy rain North Korea. These make up the gardens of one recently which flattened parts of North Korea’s showpiece capital of the most sacred sites in North the lawns,” she told AFP during a is a relatively green city in season. Korea-the Kumsusan Palace of the tour of the palace for foreign media Most of the large monuments-and Sun in Pyongyang, which hosts the covering celebrations for the 60th there are many of them-are offset embalmed bodies of the nation’s anniversary of the armistice that by lawns, and the boulevards are founder Kim Il-Sung and his son ended the 1950-53 Korean War. often lined with trees and grass and successor Kim Jong-Il. “When the rain is very strong, we verges. So the gardening duties come use brushes to stop too much water The banks of the Taedong river with a bit of added pressure. For a collecting in one place. Then, when offer belts of public parkland to resi- country of severe winters, the lawns it’s all dried out, we need to straight- dents who mostly live in charmless are in impressive shape-covered in en the grass out,” she said. residential tower blocks or work in thick, healthy, bright green grass On a separate patch of lawn equally drab offices. Substantial that both enhances and softens the nearby, a similarly uniformed effort is clearly spent on the upkeep visual impact of the monumental woman worried away at her patch of green areas, and small teams of mausoleum. of grass with a rake no more than men and women working on grass During the day, a small brigade six inches (15 centimetres) long. verges are a common sight when of men and women can be seen “This a new grass type. It was laid being bussed around the city. squatting in various sections, pluck- quite recently so it requires a lot of Foreigners are largely prohibited ing furiously at patches of turf with work,” she said. Unlike her tweezer- from venturing out on their own. tools that would seem better wielding colleague who had only Back in the Palace of the Sun, Kim equipped for pruning a bonsai tree been doing the job for a few Ho-Jung, another member of the than tending a meadow. months, she had been tending the lawn crew, supplements her tweez- One woman, dressed in a pale palace gardens for six years. ers with a tiny digging tool. “There blue uniform with a peaked cap to She also looked after the trees are a few barren patches, so we protect her from the sun, works and plants, but the lawns were the want to pick some of the grass from PYONGYANG: In a photo taken on July 25, 2013 workers tend to grass on a lawn at the with nothing more than a pair of main responsibility and, she insist- a good area and transplant it to a Kumsusan Palace of the Sun mausoleum in Pyongyang. At first glance it seems like a task tweezers and a small plastic recep- ed, monotony was not an issue. bad area,” Kim explained. tacle for collecting dead grass. “Boring? No, not at all. It’s a great “I never feel tired or bored. It’s worthy of Hercules, manicuring lawns the size of a football field with a pair of tweezers. Her task is two-fold-to straighten honour to work in such a special entirely an issue of the spirit. When And not just any lawns. —AFP Japan’s top diplomat heads for China seeking better ties Sticking point how to handle territorial row

TOKYO: Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka 30 and exchange views with Chinese officials,” a Japan and the Diaoyu in China, the experts said. Saiki will visit China today for talks with senior Japanese foreign ministry spokesman said. He Tensions rose last year after Japan nation- officials, the latest in a series of efforts by Prime did not give further details. alised the islands and Chinese and Japanese Minister Shinzo Abe to improve relations soured China’s Foreign Ministry responded to Abe’s ships and aircraft have been playing a cat-and- by a bitter territorial row. overture on Friday by saying its door was always mouse game nearby, raising worries about an The hawkish Abe, who cemented his grip on open for talks but that the problem lay in Japan’s accidental clash that could escalate. On Monday, power in an upper house election last week, attitude. Japan’s coast guard said four Chinese vessels called on Friday for an unconditional meeting “The crux of the matter at present is Japan’s were sighted in nearby waters, although not in between Japanese and Chinese leaders. Isao unwillingness to face up to the serious problems an area Japan considers its territory. Iijima, an adviser to the premier, told reporters which exist in Sino-Japan relations and it is The United States has affirmed that the on Sunday that Abe could soon hold a summit avoiding having earnest talks and consultations islands are included in its commitment under a with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but Chief with China,” the ministry said in a statement US-Japan security treaty, but has repeatedly Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said no sched- faxed to Reuters. Japan, it added, should “stop made clear it would like to see tensions abate. PYONGYANG: This picture, taken by North Korea’s official Korean Central News ule had been set. using empty slogans about so-called dialogue to Whether China’s Xi, who faces huge challenges Agency (KCNA) on July 27, 2013 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) “As Prime Minister Abe has repeatedly said, gloss over disagreements”. in dealing with corruption and slower-than- arriving at the Kim Il-Sung square in Pyongyang to attend a military parade he wants a mutually beneficial, strategic rela- Abe, 58, may be hoping to repeat one of the expected growth, has the bandwidth to improve marking the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. —AFP tionship and the door is always open for dia- few successes of his troubled 2007-2007 term in ties with Tokyo is as yet unclear, especially given logue. However, there is no immediate schedule office, when he thawed ties with China that had the negative view of Japan among many for a leadership summit,” Suga told a news con- frayed during the five-year stint of his predeces- Chinese. US veteran fails to make ference on Monday. sor, Junichiro Koizumi. Beijing may also be waiting to see how Abe Often fragile Sino-Japanese ties have been Experts say a key sticking point to a Sino- handles the touchy topic of wartime history, giv- seriously strained since September, when a terri- Japanese summit is whether the two sides can en the still bitter memories in China of Japan’s it to N Korea war site torial row over tiny islands in the East China Sea find a way to set aside the territorial row to calm past aggression. Japan’s Mainichi newspaper flared following Japan’s nationalisation of the the situation and focus on other aspects of rela- said last week Abe was unlikely to visit Yasukuni PYONGYANG: A decorated Korean War vet- white wingman is the focus of upcoming uninhabited isles. tions between the world’s second- and third- Shrine on Aug. 15, the emotive anniversary of eran from Massachusetts left North Korea book by Adam Makos, who accompanied Concern that Abe, who came to power in biggest economies. Japan’s defeat in World War Two. The shrine is yesterdayday without fulfilling his mission: to Hudner on the trip to North Korea. December, wants to recast Japan’s wartime his- China wants Japan to first acknowledge that seen by critics as a symbol of Tokyo’s past mili- travel the Chosin Reservoir battleground On Sunday, Senior Col. Pak Gi Yong tory with a less apologetic tone has added to the a formal dispute exists, a step that Tokyo has tarism because leaders convicted by an Allied where he was hoping to locate the remains assured Hudner that the Korean People’s tension. rejected for fear it would undermine its claim to tribunal as war criminals are honoured there of a friend who was the US Navy’s first black Army was committed to helping him find the “Vice Minister Saiki will visit China on July 29- sovereignty of the isles, known as the Senkaku in along with war dead. —Reuters aviator. spot in the area where he and Brown went Retired Navy Capt. Thomas Hudner was down. He said last week that the army sent an visiting Pyongyang in hopes of following advance team to Jangjin but that flooding through on a promise made to wingman had washed away roads to the site, making Chinese knifeman kills three: Police Ensign Jesse Brown in December 1950 as travel to the region treacherous. Brown lay dying in his crumpled plane. Brown is among more than 7,910 BEIJING: A mentally ill man stabbed three passers-by “We’ll come back for you,” he told Brown Americans still missing in action from the to death in China’s southern boom town of Shenzhen after crash-landing his own plane in a bold Korean War. The U.S. and North Korea had yesterday, police said, the latest in a series of killing but unsuccessful bid to try to rescue his agreed to carry out joint searches for their sprees in the country. The man, identified only by his friend. The 88-year-old had hoped to travel to remains, with excavations beginning in 1996. surname He, attacked several people on a street in the the site of the crash, known in North Korea as But in 2005, as Washington and Pyongyang city bordering Hong Kong, police said on a verified the Jangjin Reservoir, to search for his friend’s locked horns over North Korea’s nuclear Sina Weibo account, China’s equivalent of Twitter. remains. However, heavy monsoon rains and ambitions, the U.S. government suspended Three people were killed and five wounded, they flooding in the rugged mountains in north- the searches. said, adding that He had a history of mental illness central North Korea, northeast of Pyongyang, Last year, following negotiations in and had rushed into a roadside restaurant, seized a prevented the veteran from making the diffi- Bangkok with Pak and his team, the US knife and wounded the owner before attacking cult journey. Defense Department’s Joint POW/MIA passers-by. The survivors were being treated in hospi- Hudner’s trip took place as North Korea Accounting Command prepared to resume tal. He, 41, from Jieyang in Guangdong province, was was marking the 60th anniversary of the the search. But those plans were scrapped fol- subdued by officers who arrived at the scene three Korean War armistice. Because the foes never lowing North Korea’s decision to launch a minutes after the first reports were received. He was signed a peace treaty, the Korean Peninsula satellite in space on board a long-range rocket taken to hospital after cutting himself, police said. remains in a technical state of war, and the US - widely seen as a test of missile technology. The incident was the latest in a series of deadly and North Korea still do not have diplomatic Hudner, of Concord, Massachusetts, said incidents across China, where social tensions have ties. he was disappointed but hoped to return lat- risen in recent years against a backdrop of a widening Brown holds a special place in US military er in the year to finally fulfill his promise to income gap and abuses of public power. history: In 1948, just after the US armed Brown. “I have a feeling of great hope as a Eleven nursing home patients burned to death forces were desegregated, the young man result of our mingling and meeting the offi- early Friday in the northeast of the country after one from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, became the cials here in (North) Korea,” he said before of them set the facility on fire in a row over money, first black American to earn his Navy wings. departing. “I feel we’ve accomplished a lot according to media reports. A man knifed five people The unlikely friendship and brotherhood because of the appearance of mutual hope to death and wounded another three on Thursday in between the sharecropper’s son and his between us and the North Koreans.” —AP the central province of Henan over land and business disputes. Also on Thursday, a two-year-old girl died after being thrown to the ground by a man in his 40s dur- ing a row with her mother over parking in Beijing. DIGOS CITY: Maria Loida Magpatoc, alleged secretary of the New People’s Army’s (NPA) Earlier last week, a man in the southern region of Far South Mindanao Regional Committee, sits inside a police station in Digos City, on the Guangxi stormed an office enforcing China’s one-child southern island of Mindanao yesterday. Philippine police and troops on July 28 captured policy, stabbing two officials to death and wounding four after a row over his offspring. —AFP Magpatoc, one of the country’s most wanted communist guerrillas, officials said. —AFP Fiji slams Australia’s PNG boatpeople plan

SUVA: Fiji said yesterday an “arrogant” “This deal continues a pattern of voyage to Australian waters. This has political problem and for short-term Australia was dumping problems on its behaviour on the part of the led to hundreds of people drowning political gain without proper consider- Pacific neighbours by deciding to Australian government that is incon- when overloaded boats sank. ation of the long-term political conse- resettle boat-borne asylum-seekers in siderate, prescriptive, high-handed Kubuabola said he was concerned quences.” Papua New Guinea. Foreign Minister and arrogant.” Under the new policy, about the potential impact of asylum- Kubuabola, whose military-led gov- Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said Australia asylum-seekers arriving by boat will seekers being resettled in the ernment seized power in Fiji in a 2006 had “shocked” Fiji when it unveiled the not only have be processed at a camp Melanesia region, which includes PNG, coup, said the policy could lead to policy this month with no consultation on PNG’s Manus Island, they will also Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. instability in the region. in the region. be permanently resettled in the poor “The Australian government has Australia has battled to stem rising “We cannot remain silent when the Pacific nation even if found to be gen- used its economic muscle to persuade numbers of asylum-seekers arriving by XI’AN: Soldiers sitting on the PG59 57mm anti-aircraft artillery gun arrive for a Australian government dumps this uine refugees. one of our Melanesian governments to boat in recent years, with almost problem, which is arguably of its own The UN has raised concerns about accept thousands of people who are 16,000 coming this year alone. The demonstration at a base of Peopleís Liberation Army Lanzhou Military 47th making, on our doormat,” he told a the policy, which Canberra says is not Pacific islanders, a great number of government has already claimed its Combined Corps anti-air brigade in Xi’an in northwest China’s Shaanxi province function in Brisbane in remarks posted designed to stop record number of them permanently,” he said. hardline policy has succeeded in deter- yesterday. —AP on the Fiji government website. boatpeople attempting the perilous “This was done to solve a domestic ring people-smugglers. —AFP TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 ANALYSIS14

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By Trudy Rubin

nyone who doubts the dangerous consequences of White House waffling on Syria should note some Astartling statements by US officials in recent days. Let’s start at the top. After two years of insistence that Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad must go, the White House started publicly hedging last week. No doubt that was a reaction to the fact that Assad, armed and aided by Russia, Iran, and the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, has been scoring major victories against the Syrian rebels. The new White House language, as stated by press sec- retary Jay Carney, claims that Assad “in our view, will never rule all of Syria again.” This apparently means the adminis- tration thinks Assad will continue controlling at least some or even much of the country. Gen Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, was even more pointed at his confirmation hearings. When asked by Sen. Lindsey Israelis, Palestinians try to give peace a chance Graham. R-SC, whether Assad would be in power a year from now “if we don’t change our game,” Dempsey replied: By Uri Dromi order to achieve peace. The people of committed to moving this process ing peace in this region. However, no “I think likely so.” our area are looking for peace that ahead as quickly as possible so we can American mediation and goodwill, or These admissions reflect a critical failure of US policy, hen negotiations between achieves freedom, independence and achieve an agreement and start final even pressure, for that matter, can pos- which was supposedly intended to help more moderate Israelis and Palestinians resume justice to the Palestinian people in their status talks as soon as possible.” sibly substitute for a genuine decision rebels and organize them into a coherent fighting force. Win Washington, both delega- country and in their homeland and in This sense of deja vu can explain a by the leaders of both sides to make The goal was to isolate jihadi militias, while weakening tions can save a lot time on making the diaspora - our people who have lot of the cynicism that accompanies peace. Assad enough militarily to push him into serious peace preparations, especially on speeches endured decades of longstanding suf- the announcement on Secretary of So again, what’s new in this round? talks. But the administration refused, until last month, to and opening remarks. Why work day fering.” State John Kerry’s success in jump- Have the Israeli and Palestinian leaders give military aid to relatively moderate rebel groups, even and night and agonize over the right As a matter of fact, the Israeli speech starting the stalled peace process. really reached that crucial point? Some those vetted by the CIA. wording and nuances, when everything was actually delivered on May 5, 1996, Israelis and Palestinians have already of my friends maintain that true peace Obama vetoed a plan put forward last summer by has already been said? The Israeli repre- by then-Director General of Israel’s seen and heard everything. What makes will only be possible when the two par- then-CIA chief David Petraeus, and backed by Hillary Clinton, Leon Panetta, and Dempsey, to arm such groups - sentative, for example, can pick up a Foreign Ministry Uri Savir, at the open- this new round different than the previ- ties reach the point of mutual exhaus- apparently fearing military aid might be diverted to piece of paper from the archive and ing of the Taba negotiations. The ous ones? tion. I hate this conclusion, because it jihadis. Yet the most militant jihadis had no trouble getting read as follows: “Our Palestinian part- Palestinian one was given on It has always been my belief that means more bloodshed. Short of that, arms and funds from wealthy Arab supporters. Even Arab ners in peace, we feel that we can work September 1, 2010, by Mahmoud with all the fine words negotiating part- however, is there something that can Gulf allies such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar often armed together with you. Abbas (Abu Mazen), president of the ners might use on the merits of peace, convince Israelis and Palestinians that Islamist militants. The upshot: Better-armed radicals flour- We have been empowered to contin- Palestinian Authority, when he met real peace between Arabs and Israelis peace - with all the painful compromis- ished. Al-Qaeda-linked groups flush with foreign volun- ue to change the course of history and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin will only happen when both sides come es and risks involved - is their preferred teers, and equally militant local groups such as the Nusra to follow in the direction of our two Netanyahu in Washington. Of course, to the conclusion that they have alternative? Front, have taken control of many towns and villages. leaders, who make the historical deci- both sides can choose from a multitude exhausted all other options. In other I think that there is. On the They are even killing moderate rebel commanders. sions. We hear the call of our peoples of similar speeches, given at countless words, that peace was their best choice Palestinian side: the realization that “The reality is that, left unchecked, they will become big- and the order of our children: Put an negotiations in between. to promote their national interests. sooner than later, they might be ger,” said David Shedd, deputy director of the Defense end forever to the Palestinian-Israeli Martin Indyk, former US ambassador Egypt, Israel’s greatest enemy for declared a failed state, and that they Intelligence Agency, at the Aspen Security Forum last conflict, and build good relations to Israel, who has just been appointed decades, made peace with Israel only will forever be doomed to fight for their week. “Over the last two years they’ve grown in size, between neighbors, living apart, differ- by the Obama administration as the after realizing that Israel cannot be sovereignty and never get it (see the they’ve grown in capability, and ruthlessly have grown in ing in character, history and aspirations, chief mediator between the Israelis and defeated by military force. Israelis, on case of the Kurds in the Middle East). effectiveness.” yet destined to dwell side by side.” the Palestinians, can also save himself the other hand, gave Sinai back to On the Israeli side: the growing aware- In other words, the US policy of withholding heavy His Palestinian counterpart can the trouble of preparing opening Egypt, something they had been reluc- ness that every year of stagnation weapons from more moderate groups has led to the respond with the following words: “We remarks. He can just browse through tant to do before, only after the Yom moves us closer to a bi-national state, opposite of what was intended - the strengthening of radi- will spare no effort and will work dili- his files and dig up something he said Kippur War taught them the heavy toll where the Jewish and/or democratic cal jihadis. Al-Qaeda has a new base, is training a new gen- gently and tirelessly to ensure that on Dec 22, 1997, when he was assistant of stagnation. nature of the state might be compro- eration of militants, and is stirring up new sectarian war- fare in neighboring Iraq and Lebanon. Meantime, a flood these new negotiations achieve their secretary of State for Near East affairs People in Israel should really salute mised. So thank you, Kerry, and wel- of nearly two million desperate Syrian refugees is so desta- goals and objectives in dealing with all during the Clinton administration: the determination of Secretary Kerry in come again Indyk. You might be sur- bilizing Lebanon and Jordan that, according to Dempsey, of the issues: Jerusalem, refugees, set- “There is still a lot of hard work to be particular, and of all American adminis- prised to find the two parties riper than Jordan’s King Abdullah fears he could lose power. tlements, border security, water, as well done, but the United States, the presi- trations since the Six-Day War in gener- ever. This time, I, for one am holding my The humanitarian catastrophe continues to build. as the release of all our prisoners - in dent and the secretary of State, remain al, for never giving up hope of broker- breath.— MCT What’s especially surprising is the US failure to give strong backing to a Syrian umbrella military organization it helped set up last December. Known as the Supreme Military Council, the group is headed by a moderate Syrian Tsvangirai again a thorn in Mugabe’s side defector, Gen Salim Idriss. The idea was for Washington to ensure that Saudi and Qatari military aid went through By Susan Njanji Idriss and the council, thus bolstering non-jihadi forces and molding disparate militias into a more effective fight- omorrow Morgan Tsvangirai will get ing force. Instead, the delivery of even nonlethal aid was his third crack at dethroning veteran delayed for months. TZimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe. Then, last month, the White House finally decided to It may be his last. In 14 years at the helm permit the CIA to deliver small arms and train a limited of the Movement for Democratic Change, number of rebels - a move that experts agree is likely to the 61-year-old ex-trade unionist, has have little impact against a regime using bombs, missiles, made his party the only credible alterna- and heavy artillery. Even this limited aid (approved this tive to Mugabe’s ZANU-PF. In consecutive week by House and Senate intelligence committees) has elections in 2002, 2005 and 2008 yet to be delivered. Tsvangirai has run Mugabe close. There is no sign the White House will approve the heavy weapons - such as anti-aircraft missiles that the Last time out he won 47.9 percent of rebels urgently need to prevent major defeats. A bitter the vote to Mugabe’s 43.2 percent. In a Idriss asked, in an interview this week with a British news- fair race, he may well have won outright. paper: “What are our friends in the West waiting for? For But an orgy of violence against allies Iran and Hezbollah to kill all the Syrian people?” It’s under- forced him out of the hunt before the standable that the White House doesn’t want to involve US final round of voting. For his troubles military forces directly in the Syrian war. Tsvangirai has been arrested repeatedly, HARARE: This combination of two pictures shows Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe (left) and Zimbabwe Prime But it’s hard to understand a policy that has enabled a been charged with treason and faced Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. Zimbabwe will hold general elections tomorrow to end President Robert Mugabe and new Al-Qaeda base to take root in Syria and endangers four suspected assassination attempts. In long-time rival Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s power-sharing government. —AFP Arab allies. The way things are going, Syria may wind up 1997 assailants tried to throw him out of divided between Assad forces and radical Islamists. “Soon his office window. His bodyguard has split into two rival factions, draining facing a “very powerful adversary” like education. Unlike most of Zimbabwe’s there will be no Free Syrian Army to arm. The Islamic been killed and his wife died in a suspi- energy and valuable votes. He has man- Mugabe. “Morgan has been learning on politicians of his age and older, Tsvangirai groups will take control of everything,” Idriss complained. cious car crash that also hospitalized him. aged to forge an alliance with Simba the job while fighting against... Mugabe did not take part in the Chimurenga lib- Does the White House have a plan to prevent an Assad vic- He retains a strong following among Makoni, a former finance minister and (who) is the one of the cleverest politi- eration war against white colonial rule. tory that benefits Al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, and Iran? —MCT urbanites and Zimbabweans in rural of senior official of Mugabe’s party, who cians in Africa.” He was 28 when Zimbabwe won inde- the western part of the country. But even came third in the first round of the 2008 Mbeki thinks that “in fact Morgan has pendence from Britain in 1980. Under among supporters, there is a lingering elections. “This will be a do-or-die elec- done reasonably well given the lack of Mugabe’s rule, he was detained twice for sense that Tsvangirai has repeatedly tion for him,” said Eldred Masunungure, a experience he started off with.” The tee- his political activism and was twice All articles appearing on these been outmaneuvered by Mugabe, even political scientist at the University of total, non-smoking Tsvangirai rose to cleared of treason charges. pages are the personal opinion of when the international community Zimbabwe. “After being at the helm of political prominence via the trade union In March 2007, he was among dozens the writers. Kuwait Times takes no forced Mugabe to accept him as prime the party since September 1999, if he los- movement. After working for 10 years at of opposition activists assaulted by responsibility for views expressed minister. After more than four years of a es, then surely he must consider drop- Bindura Nickel Mine he became leader of police as they tried to stage an anti-gov- therein. Kuwait Times invites read- forced unity government, most meaning- ping the hat for someone else.” While he the country’s largest labor federation, ernment rally, and suffered head injuries. ful levers of power-from the security is widely seen as a champion of democra- spearheading national strikes in the 1990 Just three weeks after taking office as the ers to voice their opinions. Please services to the judiciary-remain under cy, recent scandals surrounding his love against Mugabe’s economic policies. He premier, his first wife Susan died in a car send submissions via email to: opin- Mugabe’s control. life, including a public divorce, have put a was born in 1952, the son of a bricklayer crash that also left him hospitalized. [email protected] or via snail Tsvangirai has been criticized for offer- dent in his popularity. He “gets distracted in the southern town of Gutu, as the old- There are increasing signs his long strug- mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. ing Mugabe legitimacy by participating by a whole lot of things, including per- est of nine children. gle has taken its toll. “I don’t have the ‘I- in polls that have repeatedly been sonal issues,” said South African analyst He grew up in the eastern district of will-not-go’ attitude. When my days are The editor reserves the right to edit rigged-and for failing to mobilize mass Moeletsi Mbeki, who has known Buhera but family poverty forced him to done, I will go and leave these young any submission as necessary. protests that could shift the terrain in his Tsvangirai since the 1980s. The does little quit school early and earn a living to ones (to it),” Tsvangirai told thousands of favor. And on his watch, the MDC has to help strengthen his fight especially enable his younger siblings to get an supporters on Sunday.— AFP NEWS TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013

HERAT: Afghan children study Quran at a religious school during the month of Ramadan in Herat yesterday. — AFP Islamic radicals test ground in Ukraine

SIMFEROPOL: More than a thousand beard- is educational. “Our work in Ukraine does not for mankind amid a crisis of capitalism, appears in no hurry to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir, if past, limited themselves to drawing up a pro- ed men, muffled in scarves and accompanied mean that we act or will act to change the democracy and liberal values in general.” just because the group simply does not exist tocol on an administrative law violation. The by veiled women, stand under the hot sun, borders of the state,” Amzaev said. “Achieving Hizb ut-Tahrir Al-Islami, established in 1953 in the legal framework of the country-it is not Crimean members of Hizb ut-Tahrir, however, waving black and white flags and chanting the goal of establishing the Caliphate is real in East Jerusalem, has been banned in Russia registered either as a party or as a public or also behave with extreme care to prevent “Allahu Akbar!” (God is Greatest). This is not a only in countries with a predominantly and several Central Asian countries. It is also religious organization. possible attacks from opponents and puni- scene from the Middle East or Central Asia Muslim population. But in Ukraine, we, as outlawed in Germany due to anti-Semitism Party members themselves do not seek for tive actions by the authorities. In Simferopol, but a rally of the supporters of the Islamist Muslims, are obliged to inform the society and anti-Israeli propaganda. The Spiritual their formalization, citing ideological reasons. they have no headquarters and their informa- Hizb ut-Tahrir (Party of Freedom) in about Islam in its correct form.” Board of Muslims of Crimea-the main umbrel- “Hizb ut-Tahrir in Ukraine does not seek politi- tion office is a virtual concept not linked to Simferopol-the capital of the Ukrainian Black The first devotees of Hizb ut-Tahrir la group for Muslims in the region-has already cal goals, and our participation in non-Islamic any postal address. Sea region of Crimea. appeared in the Crimea in the early 1990s. called on the authorities to take a closer look authorities is forbidden by the canons of Amzaev is however a prominent public Hizb ut-Tahrir seeks to re-establish a Twelve percent, or 250,000 of the nearly two at the group’s work in Ukraine. Its deputy faith,” Amzaev said, saying it neither plans to figure, giving interviews, speaking on televi- Caliphate-a pan-Islamic state based on million inhabitants of Crimea are Sunni head Aider Ismailov said that Hizb ut-Tahrir’s take part in elections nor seek power. The sion, writing on social networks, and recruit- Islamic rule like in the medieval era-across the Muslim Crimean Tatars. Now they number teachings can contradict local religious tradi- authorities so far have taken merely small ing supporters. During the last rally of Hizb Middle East and Central Asia. Banned in sev- between 2,000 and 15,000 - Hizb ut-Tahrir tion and practices. “This party creates a nega- steps to avoid possible confrontations ut-Tahrir in Simferopol, almost every speaker eral states, it is now showing surprising does not disclose the true number, claiming tive image of Islam and Muslims, people are between Hizb ut-Tahrir members and their called on fellow Muslims to aid the Syrian strength in Crimea, a balmy seaside holiday only a permanent climb in supporters. scared of their rallies,” he said. opponents, in particular with court decisions rebels battling the regime of Bashar Al-Assad, resort region which has its own substantial “The world is a big village, and everywhere Ismailov is not pushing for the party to be trying to ban party rallies. In June, a court which sparked protests in the Crimean Tatar Muslim Tatar minority. there is a struggle against Islam in favor of banned in Ukraine, but he considers its ideol- approved a suit from local authorities ban- community against the possible sending of The head of the information office of Hizb liberal-democratic values,” Amzaev said, call- ogy harmful. “We would like to see the gov- ning a scheduled rally that could not guaran- militants to Syria. Amzaev said: “We are not ut-Tahrir in Ukraine, Fazyl Amzaev said that ing on Ukrainian Muslims not to assimilate ernment state its position towards a religious- tee order. recruiting the rebels, but I do not rule out the party’s ambition of reviving the Caliphate but to keep their values. “The Caliphate is not political group which preaches that democra- Despite the prohibition, the action took some of the Crimean Tatars fighting against does not extend to Ukraine and its presence a threat, but on the contrary is the salvation cy is a system of unbelief,” he said. Ukraine place, and the police, as in similar cases in the Assad.” — AFP UK demands cash bonds Blasts, attacks leave 67 dead across Iraq Continued from Page 1 for visas from 6 nations statement. Iraq was racked by a bloody Sunni-Shiite sectarian conflict LAGOS: Britain’s Home Office confirmed yesterday it will into this problem of giving a bond and getting reim- that peaked in 2006-2007, when thou- demand a 3,000-pound ($4,630) refundable bond for visas bursed.” sands of people were killed because of for “high-risk” visitors from six former colonies in Africa and Haider Abbas Rizvi, a former Pakistani lawmaker, said their religious affiliation or forced to Asia - a pilot scheme that has brought warnings at home the British government should review its decision abandon their homes under threat of and abroad that it will damage trade. Britain said in a state- because it would hurt a lot of Pakistanis who have fami- death. ment yesterday that it will go ahead with the pilot scheme ly members living in Britain and who cannot afford the The Interior Ministry also called for despite the outrage, charges of discrimination and warn- bond. “There are just a few people who deviate from the the “full support and cooperation of ings of retaliation. system or break the law, so instead of bringing common citizens with the security forces”. Army The statement sent by email did not say when the pilot travelers and law-abiding people under the possible and police forces, meanwhile, killed 10 would start. But it said it could apply the scheme in the financial burden, there should be strict surveillance on militants west of Tikrit, police said. future for all visas and any country. “The pilot will apply to the violators of law in the UK or elsewhere,” Rizvi said. They also destroyed the militants’ visitor visas, but if the scheme is successful we’d like to be Nigeria’s government made a formal demand last camp, carried out controlled detona- able to apply it on an intelligence-led basis on any visa month that Britain renounce the proposal. Foreign tions of three car bombs and seized route and any country,” it said. Affairs Minister Olugbenga Ashiru called in the British explosives belts, rocket-propelled For now, the targeted countries are Nigeria, Ghana, high commissioner to express “the strong displeasure of grenade launchers, ammunition and India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Government the government and people of Nigeria” over the “dis- explosives, they said. data shows citizens of those countries applied for more criminatory” policy. Ashiru warned the move would “def- One of the Baghdad bombs exploded near where day laborers BASRA: People and security forces inspect the site of a car bomb explo- than half a million visas last year. Khaled Mahmud, owner initely negate” the two country’s commitment to double sion in Basra, 340 miles southeast of Baghdad, Iraq yesterday. — AP of a Bangladeshi travel agency in Dhaka that deals with trade by 2014. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation wait for work in the overwhelmingly Shiite area of Sadr City, killing five peo- British student visas, said the scheme was racist. “It smacks and a huge market with its more than 160 million peo- Sulaiman Bek, drawing security forces and 21 inmates were killed. Iraq has ple and wounding 17. Debris, includ- of a deep-rooted racial attitude,” he said yesterday. ple. British government figures indicate 101,000 away from the main highway. faced years of attacks by militants, but ing what appeared to be the remains In the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, computer busi- Nigerians were issued visas in 2012. About 40 militants then broke off, analysts say widespread discontent in of the vehicle that held the explosives, nessman Syed Shahid Ali said the “painful and unbearable” There were protests in India last month when British set up a checkpoint on the road, and its Sunni Arab minority that the gov- covered the street around the site of new policy would have a negative impact on British Prime Minister David Cameron visited, causing him to executed 14 Shiite truck drivers. The ernment has failed to address has the blast, an AFP journalist reported. highway killings were reminiscent of fuelled this year’s surge. tourism and business. “How can someone who wants to declare that a final decision had not been taken on the The explosion also badly damaged visit the UK for a couple of days for business meetings or policy. The Home Office said it hopes the bond system the darkest days of the Sunni-Shiite Sunnis accuse the Shiite-led gov- shops in the area, and the force of the sectarian bloodshed. Lingering ten- ernment of marginalizing and target- something else afford to set aside 3,000 pounds” said Ali, deters overstaying of visas and recovers costs of foreign blast smashed a white minibus, throw- sions between Sunnis and Shiites have ing their community, including who travels there frequently. “He will simply prefer to go nationals using public services like hospitals and ing it on its side. been inflamed by persistent violence through unwarranted arrests and ter- and do business elsewhere in Europe instead of getting schools. — AP Yesterday’s violence came a day in Iraq and the civil war in neighboring rorism charges. Protests that erupted after attacks killed 14 people, among Syria, and there are growing fears that in Sunni areas at the end of 2012 are them nine Kurdish policemen who the country is slipping back towards still ongoing. In addition to major died in a suicide bombing in the all-out sectarian conflict. security problems, the Baghdad gov- 38 die as bus crashes in Italy northern town of Tuz Khurmatu. And on the night of July 21, mili- ernment is also failing to provide ade- Militants have carried out two highly tants launched brazen assaults on Abu quate basic services such as electricity Continued from Page 1 ing that the driver may have experienced problems con- coordinated operations in recent days, Ghraib and Taji prisons, sparking clash- and clean water, and corruption is trolling the vehicle before the crash. An official from the highlighting both their growing reach es that lasted for some 10 hours. In widespread. Political squabbling has Bodies covered in white sheets were lined up on the prosecutor’s office in nearby Avellino said investigations and the rapidly worsening security sit- addition to at least 500 prisoners paralyzed the government, which has road before being taken away by ambulances. There was would look at the possibility of manslaughter or causing uation. Last week, some 150 militants including Al-Qaeda inmates escaping, passed almost no major legislation in some initial confusion over the number of casualties but an accident. Magistrates are investigating the role of attacked the northern town of at least 20 security forces members years. — AFP a police official said 38 people died in the accident. motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia among others, Thirty-five were killed immediately and another three the official said. Autostrade per l’Italia declined to com- died later in hospital, he said. ment. Neighbors’ rights (IV) Eighteen people, including a number who were travel- The driver was killed in the crash and an autopsy has ling in cars struck by the coach, were injured. been ordered on his body, officials said. All of the victims Continued from Page 1 Question: Who is considered your neighbor? Infrastructure Minister Maurizio Lupi said it was too early appear to have been Italians returning from an excursion Answer (A) The people who live directly beside to say what may have caused the accident but that there to the town of Telese Terme, known for its hot sulphurous How to determine your neighbors: Al-Hasan was you (B) Everyone in the world (C) About the distance was no indication of technical problems with the bus, springs and a nearby lake popular as a fishing spot. Local asked once what defines a neighbor or how far from of 40 houses in each direction which had passed its annual inspection in March. media said the stretch of road where the bus crashed had one’s house is another considered a neighbor. He Witnesses quoted by Italian media said the bodywork been the scene of repeated accidents but Autostrade per replied, forty houses from the front of your house, the on the coach appeared to have been damaged as the l’Italia said the rate of accidents in the area was lower same from the back, right and left.” (Collected by Imam Courtesy TIES Center, a leading non-political NGO pro- bus sped along the highway before the impact, suggest- than the national average. — Reuters Al-Bukhari in the book of Adab.) Brothers and sisters in moting relations between Westerners and Muslims Islam, establishing and maintaining good relationships through dialogue, friendship and cultural exchange. For with neighbors is among the virtues that please Allah more information. www.tiescenter.net (to whom be ascribed all majesty and sublimity) and Amir reappoints outgoing Premier; MPs... angers the devil. Continued from Page 1 Yacoub Al-Sane meanwhile said that the moratorium Among your neighbors are the two angels - Raqeeb on grillings granted to the government by the previous and Ateed - who are always with you; one recording A number of other MPs have also threatened to grill scrapped Assembly will not be repeated in this your good deeds and the other your sins. Therefore, you Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah. National Assembly which will assume its monitoring ought to give them their rights and make sure you don’t JULY 30, 2013 In the meantime, MP Roudhan Al-Roudhan has offi- powers. sin in front of them. Also, keep in mind that Allah (SWT) cially said he will contest the election for the Assembly Sane said there are objections against retaining as is watching over you all the time. If you sin in front of Speaker post, joining at least two other candidates-Ali many as half of the previous Cabinet members, adding Him, you are actually showing disrespect for Him - can Al-Rashed and Ali Al-Omair-for the post. MP Marzouk that the appointments to top bureaucrats during the you sin in front of your employer? Then how can you Al-Ghanem was reported to be planning to join the dissolution of the National Assembly is illegal. The law- sin in front of your neighbors (the angels that record race but so far he has not announced this publicly. maker also said that changing the current electoral sys- your good and bad deeds). Roudhan is a former MP and a former minister. MP tem requires detailed studies to avoid shortcomings. TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 SPORTS

Bolt, Farah race for charity Crusaders coach re-appointed Tway wins Boise Open

LONDON: Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has accepted a challenge WELLINGTON: Canterbury Crusaders have kept faith with coach Todd BOISE: Kevin Tway won the Boise Open on Sunday for his first Web.com from Britain’s Olympic middle distance champion Mo Farah to race for char- Blackadder and given the former All Blacks captain a new contract Tour title, beating Spencer Levin with a 6-foot birdie putt on the first hole of ity, saying he would be prepared to meet over 600 metres. Farah, who won despite being knocked out of the Super Rugby semi-finals. a playoff. gold at the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at the London Olympics last year was The Crusaders were pipped 20-19 by defending champion Waikato The 25-year-old Tway, the son of Champions Tour player Bob Tway, the star turn of the Games along with Jamaican sprinter Bolt, who won the Chiefs in the last four on Saturday, prolonging their wait for an eighth closed with a 7-under 64 at Hillcrest Country Club to match Levin at a tour- 100 and 200 metres. title for at least another year. Blackadder had reportedly been under nament-record 23-under 261. “It would be great to do a distance where people vote in - proper athlet- pressure to deliver the title in 2013 after a series of near misses. The loss “My hands were shaking a little bit,” Tway said about his winning putt. “It ics fans - on what distance they think is most suitable,” Farah told Sky at Waikato Stadium was the Christchurch-based side’s fourth semi-final was on the same line I had in regulation and I just wanted to make sure I Sports. He then turned to the camera and said: “Are you up for that? Come loss in five years under their former captain. They also lost the 2011 final got it to the hole.” on, you’ve got to do it.” to Queensland Reds. “Todd is a tremendous coach and inspirational Levin finished with a 63. Making his second In a separate interview, Bolt was shown the start since hand surgery last fall, he missed a footage and replied he would be prepared to leader and has the full backing of everyone at the Crusaders,” chief executive Hamish Riach said in a statement. “We are delighted that he 10-foot birdie try in the playoff. take on the challenge. “That sounds fun,” he Tway earned $139,500 to jump from 39th said. “It’s going to be hard but it’s charity so it’s has re-signed to take us into another season.” Riach added that negotiations were at an advanced stage with to sixth on the money list with $219,794, all about fun and enjoyment. “I’m up for any- wrapping up a spot next season on the PGA Blackadder’s three assistants - Tabai Matson, Dave Hewett and Aaron thing, for anything’s possible.” Tour. Mauger. “This year was the first year that we have had a coaching Bolt, who holds the world records at 100m “This means a lot because I’ve struggled since resource made up of four dedicated coaches,” he said. and 200m, said running 1,500m would be out turning pro,” the former Oklahoma State player of the question. “It’s way too far,” he said. “It has allowed the Crusaders a more specialised focus on said. “This really hasn’t sunk in yet. I’ve always “600 for sure I can try because I’ve our defence and attack play and we are pleased with the foun- wanted to play on the PGA Tour since I was a little done 600 metres in training, but not dation the coaching staff have developed over the course of kid.”—AP 1,500 metres.”—Reuters this season.” —Reuters Puig lifts Dodgers over Reds

LOS ANGELES: Yasiel Puig homered with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Cincinnati pitchers set a franchise record with 20 strikeouts, 11 by starter Tony Cingrani. He held Los Angeles to one hit over seven innings. Puig, Adrian Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez and Tim Federowicz each fanned three times as the Dodgers established a team high since 1900. Puig connected against Curtis Partch (0-1) for his 10th home run and 23rd RBI in 48 big league games. The excitable rookie tossed his bat, circled the bases and then slid into home plate, where teammates were waiting for him after his first game-ending homer. The NL West leaders won for the 26th time in 32 games and extended their advantage to 21/2 games over Arizona. Brandon League (6-3) pitched two hitless innings for the win.

BALTIMORE: Dustin Pedroia No. 15 of the Boston Red Sox forces out Adam Jones No. 10 BRAVES 5, CARDINALS 2 LOS ANGELES: Shin-Soo Choo No. 17 of the Cincinnati Reds slides into second with a stolen of the Baltimore Orioles to start a double play in the sixth inning. —AFP In Atlanta, Jason Heyward homered and drove base ahead of the tag by second Mark Ellis No. 14 of the Los Angeles Dodgers. —AFP in two runs to help Atlanta complete a three-game third straight in the series. vaged a split of their 10-game homestand. sweep of St. Louis in a series between NL division Yuniesky Betancourt and Norichika Aoki home- Rays and Orioles suffer defeat leaders. The Braves broke a 2-all tie with two runs NATIONALS 14, METS 1 red and Carlos Gomez had two hits and scored in the sixth off rookie Shelby Miller (10-7) and two NEW YORK: Derek Jeter homered on the against Jose Cisnero (2-2), and Wesley In Washington, Wilson Ramos hit a grand slam twice for the Brewers. The Rockies had hoped to relievers. Pinch-hitter Joey Terdoslavich drove in first pitch he faced to give the Yankees a Wright came on to strike out pinch-hitter and rookie right-hander Taylor Jordan had six stay in the thick of the NL West race when they Chris Johnson with the go-ahead run. Heyward jolt in his return from the disabled list while Adam Lind, who was batting in place of the strong innings for his first major league win to lead resumed after the All-Star break against the three added another run-scoring single. Kris Medlen (7- Alfonso Soriano made the captain a winner ejected Jose Bautista. Washington to the rout of New York. The Nationals worst teams in the NL. Instead, they lost three of 10) allowed two runs and eight hits in six innings to with a game-ending single that lifted New Edwin Encarnacion was intentionally won their third game in a row and fourth in five to four to Miami and were in danger of losing the snap his three-game losing streak. Craig Kimbrel York over the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 Sunday walked to bring up Rasmus, who bounced salvage a tumultuous 11-game homestand. They series to Milwaukee before coming back against pitched a perfect ninth to take the NL lead with his to avoid a three-game sweep. a single over the mound and up the middle lost the first six games after the All-Star break, fired John Axford (4-4). Rex Brothers got the final three 31st save. It was Atlanta’s first three-game sweep of Playing with Jeter for the first time since as Bonifacio scored standing up. hitting coach Rick Eckstein last Monday and outs for his seventh save. the Cardinals at Turner Field since April 22-24, 2003. being re-acquired by New York from the Casey Janssen (3-0) worked one score- demoted former closer Drew Storen to Triple-A The Cardinals, who lead the NL in batting average Cubs on Friday, Soriano homered among less inning for the Blue Jays, who rebound- Syracuse on Friday. PADRES 1, DIAMONDBACKS 0 and scoring, were held to three runs in the series. his first four hits with the Yankees and ed after being swept in consecutive series Mets right-hander Carlos Torres (1-2) could not In Phoenix, Tyson Ross outpitched All-Star drove in three runs. against Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles build on his solid start last week against the Atlanta Patrick Corbin with eight dominant innings as San MARLINS 3, PIRATES 2 Jeter was activated from the DL for the Dodgers. Braves, allowing eight runs and nine hits in just Diego beat Arizona to close out its first winning In Miami, Jose Fernandez had a team rookie second time this month and connected three innings. Ramos hit his grand slam in the third, road trip of the season. record 13 strikeouts in a pitching duel with Gerrit against Matt Moore, sending a drive to ROYALS 4, WHITE SOX 2 ripping a 2-1 pitch into the left-field stands to cap a Carlos Quentin had a run-scoring single in the Cole, leading Miami past Pittsburgh. right-center that ended the Yankees’ nine- In Chicago, Alex Gordon hit a two-run five-run inning. Jordan (1-3) earned his first victory first inning off Corbin (12-2) and Ross (2-4) took it Fernandez (7-5) allowed five hits and two runs game homerless drought. He went 2 for 4 homer in the 12th inning as Kansas City in his sixth career start. The 24-year-old held New from there, allowing three hits and striking out sev- in eight innings. The 20-year-old All-Star right-han- and scored twice. beat Chicago for its sixth straight victory. York to five hits in six innings. en in the combined three-hitter. Huston Street der walked none and threw 97 pitches, 74 for Brett Gardner drew a leadoff walk from With no outs, Jarrod Dyson on third, and worked a perfect ninth for his 19th save in 20 strikes. Cole (5-4) was nearly as good. The rookie Jake McGee (2-3) in the ninth. McGee then the White Sox infield in, Gordon drove a 2-2 ROCKIES 6, BREWERS 5 chances. San Diego went 6-4 to win its first road allowed three runs and struck out eight in seven switched belts on his uniform before facing pitch from Donnie Veal (1-1) over the wall In Denver, Troy Tulowitzki homered early, then trip since Aug. 24-26 and first of six or more games innings, but Giancarlo Stanton put the Marlins Jeter, threw a wild pitch and received a visit in center for his first homer since July 7 and doubled to start a two-run rally in the eighth since June 25-July 4, 2012. Cliff Pennington had ahead to stay in the sixth with his 13th home run. from manager Joe Maddon. The decision: No. 10 on the year. inning that propelled Colorado past Milwaukee. two hits for Arizona, which went 0 for 5 with run- Stanton also doubled, walked and scored twice for walk Jeter intentionally. Aaron Crow (7-3) tossed a scoreless Michael Cuddyer, Dexter Fowler and Corey ners in scoring position for its first 1-0 loss at Chase the Marlins, who had six hits. Steve Cishek gave up After Robinson Cano struck out, Soriano inning to get the win and Greg Holland fin- Dickerson also homered for the Rockies, who sal- Field in nearly three years.—AP hit a liner to center field for the win. He was ished for his 27th save in 29 chances. a single and a walk in the ninth, but retired Garrett mobbed by his teammates and doused Holland has converted each of his past 20 Jones on a grounder for the final out to earn his with a liquid during a postgame interview. opportunities. 22nd save in 24 chances. Tino Martinez resigned as MLB results/standings Mariano Rivera (2-2), the Yankees’ fourth Miami’s hitting coach following the game, hours reliever, got three groundball outs in the MARINERS 6, TWINS 4 after complaints by players that he verbally abused Cleveland 6, Texas 0; NY Yankees 6, Tampa Bay 5; Toronto 2, Houston 1; Detroit 12, Philadelphia 4; Miami 3, ninth. In Seattle, Nick Franklin homered twice, them became public. Pittsburgh 2; Washington 14 NY Mets 1; Boston 5, Baltimore 0; Kansas City 4, Chicago White Sox 2 (12 innings); Chicago Cubs 2, San Francisco 1; Oakland 10, LA Angels 6; Seattle 6, Minnesota 4; LA Dodgers 1, including a three-run shot, as Seattle held Cincinnati 0 (11 innings); Colorado 6, Milwaukee 5; San Diego 1, Arizona 0; Atlanta 5, St. Louis 2. RED SOX 5, ORIOLES 0 off Minnesota for the victory. Franklin and CUBS 2, GIANTS 1 In Baltimore, Jon Lester allowed four hits Michael Saunders both went deep during a In San Francisco, Travis Wood homered and American League National League over seven innings, David Ortiz went 4 for 4 pivotal four-run fourth inning. With the pitched four-hit ball over seven innings to help the Eastern Division Eastern Division Chicago Cubs complete a three-game sweep in W L PCT GB Atlanta 60 45 .571 - with his 20th home run as Boston earned Mariners down 2-1, Saunders tied it with Boston 63 43 .594 - its first series win over Baltimore in two his seventh homer to open the inning, San Francisco for the first time in 20 years. Washington 52 54 .491 8.5 Tampa Bay 62 43 .590 0.5 Philadelphia 49 56 .467 11 years. deep into the right-field second deck. Welington Castillo also homered for the Cubs, who won their third straight and fifth in seven Baltimore 58 48 .547 5 NY Mets 46 56 .451 12.5 Mike Napoli had two doubles and an RBI After Henry Blanco reached on a fielder’s NY Yankees 55 50 .524 7.5 Miami 40 63 .388 19 for the Red Sox, who took two of three in choice and Brad Miller walked, Franklin games. Pablo Sandoval had an RBI for the Giants, Toronto 48 56 .462 14 who lost their fourth in a row and seventh in eight Central Division the duel between AL East foes. Boston had connected on a 1-1 pitch from Kyle Gibson Central Division St. Louis 62 40 .608 - games. Tim Lincecum (5-11) had two hits in addi- Detroit 59 45 .567 - lost six straight series to Baltimore since a (2-3) to put the Mariners ahead 5-2. Pittsburgh 61 42 .592 1.5 tion to pitching seven innings. He gave up two Cleveland 56 48 .538 3 four-game sweep in July 2011. Franklin added his 10th homer to right Cincinnati 59 47 .557 5 runs and four hits while striking out 10. Kansas City 51 51 .500 7 All four hits against Lester (10-6) were field with one out in the seventh. His 10 Chicago Cubs 48 55 .466 14.5 Wood (7-7), who also had two hits, allowed an Minnesota 45 57 .441 13 singles. He struck out eight, walked two home runs and 32 RBIs are the most among Chicago White Sox 40 62 .392 18 Milwaukee 43 61 .413 20 and did not allow a runner past second American League rookies. Erasmo Ramirez unearned run while walking four and striking out Western Division seven. He was 1-4 over his previous nine games Western Division base. The right-hander improved his life- (2-0) went six innings and allowed four runs Oakland 62 43 .590 - LA Dodgers 56 48 .538 - time record against the Orioles to 15-2, on seven hits to pick up the win. He struck and has been involved in 10 one-run decisions. Texas 56 49 .533 6 Arizona 54 51 .514 2.5 although he lost his previous two decisions out six and walked two. Pedro Strop worked the eighth for his 12th consec- Seattle 50 55 .476 12 Colorado 51 55 .481 6 against them. utive scoreless outing, covering 10 2-3 innings, LA Angels 48 55 .466 13 San Diego 48 58 .453 9 On Saturday night, Ortiz shattered the ATHLETICS 10, ANGELS 6 since joining the Cubs on July 2. Kevin Gregg got Houston 35 69 .337 26.5 San Francisco 46 58 .442 10 casing of two dugout phones after being In Oakland, Yoenis Cespedes drove in three outs for his 22nd save in 25 chances, and ejected from the game. On Sunday, he put four runs on his most productive day since his bat to better use. winning the Home Run Derby, as Oakland Ortiz hit a two-run shot off Jason rallied from five runs down to beat Los TAF targets gold as Al-Dubali leads fierce squad in Group H Hammel (7-8) in the third inning to put Angeles. Boston up 3-0. Big Papi has 12 consecutive Cespedes snapped an 0-for-13 funk with 34th Al Roudan Tournament 20-homer seasons, the last 11 with Boston. a two-run double in the third inning, added Only Ted Williams, with 16, had more as a an RBI single in the fifth and then doubled member of the Red Sox. in Josh Donaldson as part of a five-run sixth. Eric Sogard added three hits and two INDIANS 6, RANGERS 0 RBIs, and Brandon Moss also drove in a pair In Cleveland, Ubaldo Jimenez pitched of runs for Oakland. The A’s (62-43) moved eight scoreless innings as Cleveland shut a season-high 19 games over .500 and out Texas for the second straight game. extended their lead to six games over Texas Jason Kipnis’ two-out single in the fifth in the AL West. broke a scoreless tie. Yan Gomes’ RBI single Erick Aybar doubled and tripled for the and Michael Bourn’s two-run double added Angels, who placed Albert Pujols on the three runs in the sixth as the Indians, who disabled list before the game with a tear in have won four straight, completed their his left foot that could end his season. first three-game sweep at home over Texas KUWAIT: Though they’ve ended their Nicolodi, Abdullah Al-Shemali, Hadi Al- Dubali has scored two rocket goals for the younger players excel on the court. since Aug. 12-14, 1980. INTERLEAGUE first game with a tie against Kuwait Amir, Abdullatif Karam, Meshari Al- the TAF team in this tournament. Though one of the youngest on the Jimenez (8-5) allowed two hits and TIGERS 12, PHILLIES 4 International Bank last week, The Dubali, and Hamlan Al-Hamlan. But judging from the last two games, squad, Karam has been a great assist Athlete’s Foot (TAF) is resilient in their the most valuable player is deservingly throughout the two games. With his matched his longest outing of the season. In Detroit, Jhonny Peralta’s grand slam quest to be the champions of the Al About the players: goalkeeper Al-Hamlan. Compared to great man-to-man defending during Al- Vinnie Pestano pitched the ninth as the capped an eight-run sixth inning as Detroit Roudan Tournament with a well- Right off the bat, Brazilian flanker other players in the tournament, he has Dubali’s goal against Al Nasr team, he Indians recorded their major league-lead- overcame Miguel Cabrera’s ejection to beat deserved 1-0 win against Al Nasr Club Nicolodi has proven to be the perfect fit shown incredible agility and coordina- has proven to be a real team player. ing 14th shutout. collapsing Philadelphia. and 6-2 win against The Heritage Village for the TAF team. His swift crosses and tion. He managed to keep a clean goal His impeccable speed and ability to The Rangers are 2-8 since the All-Star Cabrera was tossed while batting with this week. short passing interchanges have provid- against one of the toughest teams in the find the empty zones could also be a break. Kipnis’ single came off Alexi Ogando the bases loaded in the third and manager With smooth assists from interna- ed the entire squad with great scoring tournament last Sunday. great scoring asset for the TAF team. (4-3), who allowed one run in 4 2-3 innings. Jim Leyland was ejected, too. Detroit still tional players and some solid attacks by opportunities. Nicolodi and Kuwaiti Having a solid shot-stopper like Al- Karam scored two of the 6 goals against got plenty of additional chances against a rising local players, TAF is determined to Kazma player, Al-Dubali have been Hamlan was one of main reasons Group The Heritage Village on Sunday. BLUE JAYS 2, ASTROS 1 Philadelphia team that stumbled to its please Al Roudan Tournament fans and exemplary together, showing skill and H teams only managed a few goals dur- This year Al Roudan witnesses some In Toronto, Colby Rasmus drove in Emilio eighth straight loss. become one of the fiercest competitors teamwork parallel to teammates that ing the knockout round. of the strongest teams to date including Bonifacio with a game-winning single in In the sixth, the Tigers scored eight runs this year. After its support to Al Roudan have been playing for years. Adding Vampeta’s accurate tap-ins Kuwait Steel, Abyat, and VIVA. The TAF the ninth inning to carry Toronto past on only two hits. The Phillies made three Tournament for many years, Ali Striker Al-Dubali might as well be and calculated passing, TAF seems to still team still stands up with the challenge Houston. errors and walked three batters in the Abdulwahab Al Mutawa Commercial Co. TAF’s biggest asset for Group H this year. have a lot more skillful surprises for their in a tough Group H with their target on Rajai Davis stole a career-high four bases inning. Rick Porcello (8-6) allowed three (AAW) enters the tournament’s 34th year His ability in getting around goalkeep- next games. The Brazilian flanker has winning the gold. as the Blue Jays won for the third time in runs and seven hits in six innings to win his with its very own team under one of its ers’ danger zones and skillful attacks been able to organize the team wonder- And if they do end up snatching this four games against Houston, owners of the fourth straight start. represented brands. The TAF team con- should cause a decent amount of threat fully on the court. Clearly a smart player, year’s title, rest assured, the squad would worst record in the majors. Reliever Jake Diekman (0-1) took the sists of seven key players: Jairo Manoel to the strongest team, especially Al Nasr Vampeta uses more strategy in his play. have played their part in proving it Bonifacio doubled to begin the ninth loss.—AP Dos Santos “Vampeta”, Doughlas Club, the strongest team in Group H. Al- He has been a great source in making wasn’t just beginner’s luck. TUESDAY, JULY 30 , 2013 SPORTS

N Zealand to go straight to Louis Vuitton Cup finals WELLINGTON: Team New Zealand’s tions for the finals series beginning on “That takes time, so we will take the Artemis only launched their mas- safety. We suffered a horrendous acci- hopes of securing the America’s Cup Aug. 17. next period to make changes and we sive AC72 catamaran last week and dent and we need to take baby steps took a massive step forward on “We thought hard about doing the look forward to lining up against who- had already indicated they would pre- and progress at our own speed. Sunday with their ninth successive vic- semi-finals to get more racing and ever we will race in the Louis Vuitton fer to spend their time testing it and “It’s fantastic being on the race- tory in the Louis Vuitton Cup chal- more starting, to get more race time Cup final.” not line up to race until the Louis course practicing, just getting out lenger series and decision to proceed under our belts,” Barker told the regat- Barker added his team would not Vuitton semi-finals against Luna Rossa there and seeing the boats and having straight to the finals. ta website after they beat the Italians start their final round robin race on begins on Aug. 6. a look at the start sequences is all Dean Barker’s crew clinched the by three minutes, 21 seconds. Tuesday against Swedish challenger “In terms of racing before the semis, good practice, but we don’t want to round-robin series last week, but “But we also have a fairly large Artemis, who have yet to line up at all that might be one step too far,” run before we can walk.” The winner of decided after they beat Italy’s Luna amount of work to do to our boat, a lot after they were forced to rebuild their Artemis skipper Iain Percy said. “You the Louis Vuitton Cup will take on Rossa on Sunday they would skip the of changes and modifications intend- second boat following a fatal training never say never, but one thing that’s holders Oracle for the America’s Cup semi-finals to fine tune their prepara- ed to improve the performance. accident in May. important to us is to keep our focus on beginning on Sept. 7.—Reuters Snedeker gifted Canadian crown

OAKVILLE: American Brandt about. I’ll go get them next week- Snedeker took advantage of a end.” Unaware of Johnson’s col- Dustin Johnson meltdown to claim lapse, Snedeker birdied the 16th a three-shot victory at the and coolly sealed the victory by Canadian Open on Sunday. parring his final two holes for a win- Snedeker, who began the final ning total of 16-under 272. round with a wafer-thin one-shot After a week of near ideal condi- cushion atop the leaderboard, tions that produced record could not be nudged from his equalling scores, the Glen Abbey perch all day, carding a two-under Golf Club showed its teeth in a test- 70 to collect his sixth career PGA ing final round as gusty winds Tour win and second of the season. whipped across the Jack Nicklaus “This is a tournament I said early designed layout. “After the first hole on in my career I wanted to win just I realized it (was more difficult),” because my caddie (Scott Vail) is said Snedeker. “The wind was blow- actually from Canada and it’s his ing very hard. national open,” Snedeker told “Every fairway was tough to hit, reporters. “Third oldest tourna- every green was getting firm. It ment on Tour and it’s got some placed an importance on manag- great history to it and now to put ing your golf ball. my name on that trophy, it means a “Miss it in the right spot, place lot. “I obviously didn’t drive the ball importance on getting it up and the way I wanted to or hit some down, which is all kind of things I’m particular shots but I hung in there really strong in.” really well and made the key putts I Hunter Mahan, who turned his needed to and I was able to survive. back on a potential million dollar “That’s what today is all about.” pay day by walking away from a While the margin of victory two-shot lead on Saturday to rush appeared comfortable, Snedeker’s home when his wife went into three-shot win over Johnson (70), labor, made it back to Dallas in time world number six Matt Kuchar (71), for the birth of his first child. William McGirt (68) and Jason Bohn Mahan, who made the trip in a SOUTHPORT: USA’s Mark Wiebe displays his trophy after winning the Senior Open (71) was not without considerable private jet, tweeted, “What a whirl- Championship at Royal Birkdale. —AP suspense. wind of a day, but I’m happy to Level with Johnson with three announce the birth of my daughter holes to play, Snedeker was sud- Zoe Olivia Mahan born at 3:26 am. Wiebe beats Langer denly gifted breathing space when Thanks for all the support!” Johnson botched the par four 17th, A smiling Snedeker said later carding a triple-bogey seven to that he would be using some of his to win Senior Open leave the FedExCup champion two $1 million winner’s purse to buy clear of his nearest challenger. Mahan’s new born daughter a nice ROYAL BIRKDALE: Mark Wiebe clinched caught the front bunker on the sixth extra After driving his tee shot out of present for her perfect timing. the British Senior Open Championship at hole and then failed to get up and down to bounds, Johnson was soon in more “Zoe will be getting a very nice Royal Birkdale yesterday after winning a extend the play-off. trouble finding the bunker, where baby gift from me,” said Snedeker. “I playoff against Bernhard Langer, who had They were locked at nine-under par he drove his next shot into the lip can’t thank Kandi enough for going blown a two-shot lead on the final hole on after 72 holes after Langer blew a two-shot and the ball rolled back to a stop at into labor early, otherwise I don’t Sunday before bad light stopped play. lead on the final hole with a double bogey his feet. know if I’d be sitting here if she Langer missed putts on the 72nd hole to send the championship into the playoff. “Not too happy but I felt really hadn’t. CANADA: Brandt Snedeker of the United States holds the champi- and the first two playoff holes before the Play had been held up twice on good with my golf game,” said “But that is a way more impor- onship trophy after winning the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abby pair returned early on Monday, needing a Sunday due to rain and the threat of Johnson. “I’m looking forward to tant thing than a golf tournament. Golf Club. —AFP further four holes of sudden death before thunder and lightning but the players the next several weeks. “I missed a golf tournament when onship since 1954 will continue best result firing a final round 73 to the German missed a six-foot par putt at returned in more pleasant conditions on “Other than the one drive I hit my first was born and it was the another year after the home grown finish in a tie for 44th. Former Birkdale’s famous 18th to make American Monday to finish the job. America’s Corey today on 17, I’m actually driving it best decision I ever made. I’m sure contingent fell flat. Masters champion Mike Weir was Wiebe the champion. Pavin, Peter Senior of Australia and South really well. That is one thing I have Hunter would say the same thing.” Eighteen Canadians teed off on one shot further back on three- The pair matched each other shot-for- Africa’s David Frost were tied for third at been struggling with is the driver. The search for the first Canadian Thursday and just four survived the under 285 a distance 13 behind the shot through the playoff until Langer six-under par.—Reuters “It’s nothing, nothing to worry winner of the national champi cut with David Hearn recording the winner.—Reuters

Newman wins Brickyard 400 Tajikistan preparing for INDIANAPOLIS: A born and bred Hoosier, Ryan unlikely Sochi quest Newman spent his childhood racing every- where from Anderson to Winchester and every DUSHANBE: Tajikistan may be the poor- Latofat Saidova, the world should not be short track he could find in a state mad about est of the five former Soviet Republics so surprised to see the TJK country code racing. known as the “Stans” but that does not emblazoning ski-suits in Sochi. He graduated from Purdue and landed a stop the landlocked Central Asian coun- “There is potential and skiing ama- summer job working in Jeff Gordon’s old race try from dreaming big, even on the teurs but we need to invest in profession- shop in Pittsboro. One of the perks? He got to sporting front. al sport because our athletes lack experi- live in the shop and sleep alongside the cars. A country ravaged by poverty and an ence of international competitions, that’s And like many Indiana kids, he revered Islamic insurgency that shares a border why we never win any medals in this Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the track he first with Afghanistan has nonetheless found sport,” said Saidova. visited in 1986 and later accidentally stumbled the time and motivation to tackle a new Although Tajikistan gained its inde- upon NASCAR’s inaugural 1992 test while out challenge-the Winter Olympics. pendence from the Soviet Union more buying tires with his mother. A win at the famed Tajikistan is due to send two skiers- than 20 years ago, it plunged into a Brickyard? That would be a dream come true for Andrei Drygin and Alicher Kudratov to bloody civil war from 1991 to 1997 the South Bend native. Sochi for the 2014 Winter Games that between the leaders and Islamist fight- Newman made the boyhood dream a cool begin in February. ers. The country of seven million people reality, taking the checkered flag Sunday to end There may be just one ski station in first competed at a Winter Olympics in a 49-race winless streak in front of his home the country, dating from the Soviet era, 2002 in Salt Lake City, with Dryguine the state fans. His parents, who fueled his love of with just the one ski-lift and an off-road only participant, as he has been in each racing and took him to the 500 as a kid, joined vehicle needed to access the site, but of the three editions Tajikistan attended. him for his biggest win in Indiana. Tajikistan is nonetheless a country made And according to Tajik Olympic Newman was as cool and collected in Victory up of 93 percent mountainous terrain. Committee spokesperson Murodali INDIANAPOLIS: Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 39 Quicken Loans/The Smurfs Chevrolet, cele- Lane as he was on the track when he held off It should be ideal for skiing but the Techayev, there is not likely to be a glut brates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samuel Deeds 400 At The Jimmie Johnson. There were no tears, no quiver lack of infrastructure and the lack of of athletes qualifying for future Games Brickyard. —AFP in his voice and no need to collect himself as funds to build any is what makes the sto- either. Newman was strangely stoic. Sure, he smiled, and shared some tender paid a congratulatory visit to Newman in Victory ry of two Olympic skiers such an unlikely “It’s very difficult to prepare for the “I don’t show a lot of emotion, I think every- hugs with one of his daughters. But that was the Lane. The victory comes as Newman is looking one. Tajikistan has a very modest sport- Winter Games given that we don’t have a body knows that,” said Newman, who likened most anyone was getting out of Newman, who for a job. Stewart-Haas Racing has signed Kevin ing history, although the country has centre of preparation worthy of its name,” the victory to his 2008 win at the Daytona 500. “I had admitted to getting emotional after win- Harvick to join the team next season, and team managed three Olympic medals over the Techayev told AFP. had the same emotion, the same thankfulness I ning the pole on Saturday but seemed almost co-owner Tony Stewart informed Newman two last two summer editions. In order to train in summer, they are did when I won the Daytona 500 because I feel numb following Sunday’s win. weeks ago he won’t be brought back in 2014. It Those, however, could not have been forced to “go away with a group of skiers everybody that has been a part of my racing “I’m not sure (how I feel) at this point. I know didn’t change the post-race mood, as Stewart won in disciplines more removed from to a glacier without installations, bring- career - from people that bought my racing uni- it’s an amazing feeling,” he said. “I was more hustled to Victory Lane, lifted Newman from winter sports. ing food and tents” with them, added form, bought me a right rear tire, given us a emotional yesterday after winning the pole behind and the two shared a long embrace. Tajikistan does, it would seem, have a Techayev. credit card to get to some race track at some than I was two laps after doing my donuts and “He just had an awesome weekend,” Stewart martial and combat tradition, with their But finance is a problem, even though point in my career - those are the people that everything else today. I’m not sure why. I took said. “I kept looking up the board and watching three medals-a silver and two bronze- the two Olympic participants receive helped me get to where I am today. an emotional hit yesterday. Just an awesome and I was scared to ask where he was at and coming in judo, freestyle wrestling and funding from their Olympic committee “To me, it’s awesome to be here at Indy. It’s day.” Newman beat Johnson twice on this how big of a lead he had. I didn’t want to jinx boxing. Yet now, two determined ama- that dwarfs the average salary in the awesome because it’s my home state. I’ve raced Brickyard weekend, first when he set a NASCAR him. Just really proud of him - he’s a great team- teurs are amongst hundreds taking to country. go karts at pretty much every go kart track track record in knocking Johnson off the pole in mate and an even better friend.” the slopes of the country’s only ski-sta- Drygin, 36, receives $1,500 (1,136 around here, been kicked out of half of them. qualifying, then Sunday with a fast final pit stop Johnson, the Sprint Cup Series points leader tion 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of the euros) while Kudratov, 26, is given $500 Those are the things that make it special. I think to snatch the win from the four-time who was hoping to tie Formula One’s Michael capital Dushanbe to hone their skills. both considerably more than the average about those things more than I carry the emo- Indianapolis winner. Schumacher as the only five-time winners in Only Drygin-a veteran of the past wage of $140. Drygin has the added tion on my cheeks.” The two were the class of the field - they Indy history, finished 2.657 seconds behind three Winter Games-and Kudratov will be advantage that he has lived in Russia for So the emotion was seen in father Greg, who combined to lead 118 of the 160 laps - but it Newman in second. displaying their wares on the most presti- several years now where he trains begin- spotted for Newman on Sunday, and his moth- was Johnson who dominated the race and “There’s definitely disappointment there, but gious of stages from February 7-23 next ners at European ski stations. er, Diane. Newman kept it together during his appeared to be just a bit better. But Johnson that’s racing. It happens,” Johnson said. “We win year at the Russian resort. Tajik skiing may be beset by problems celebratory burnout and the drive to Victory pitted from the lead with 27 laps remaining and as a team, lose as a team. There’s been some late Their numbers could have been dou- but it is still streets ahead of other winter Lane, a hallowed area that he twice had to ask it was a slow final stop for the Hendrick race mistakes on my behalf that have taken race bled but two more skiers missed out on sports in terms of development. A group his crew over the radio for directions how to get Motorsports crew. wins away from us. Granted, not a major event qualification, one due to a road accident of snowboarders was created in 2012 there. He took the customary ride in a convert- Newman pitted after that and took only two like this. We still ended up second. in Iran, while the other, a 17-year-old and can now practise their sport in ible around the track with his wife and two tires to move into the lead after the green-flag “We have a lot to be proud of over the course hopeful, simply failed in his bid. Tajikistan, making it the second most young daughters, and happily bowed again and stops cycled through the field. The closest of the weekend. We’ll do the best to let it roll off According to sports commentator popular winter sport.—AFP again to kiss the Yard of Bricks. Johnson would get to him again was when he our shoulders by tomorrow afternoon.”—AP TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 SPORTS Indian Grand Prix Photo of the day faces axe in 2014

BUDAPEST: The Indian Grand Prix is likely 2016 instead of 2014 late.” The Sepang to be dropped from next year’s Formula International Circuit hosted the Malaysian One calendar as Russia prepares for its Grand Prix as the last race of the 2000 sea- debut, commercial supremo Bernie son before holding the second race of 2001 Ecclestone has told Reuters. and continuing with an early slot to date. “Is India going to happen next year? Chandhok said both Ecclestone and Probably not,” he said at the Hungarian Jaypee want to continue their association. Grand Prix. Asked what the problem was “I am not saying that the 2014 race is off. with the race at Greater Noida, near New They are trying to find a date early 2015. I Delhi, the 82-year-old British billionaire am saying that’s what Bernie must have replied: “Very political.” meant,” Chandhok added. “Both Bernie and Reacting to the comment, the Jaypee want Formula One to continue in Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India India. chief Vicky Chandhok confirmed next year’s “If they do find a date then the 2014 - race was in question but said the grand prix instead of running in October, November - still had a future beyond that. will be postponed by four months to run He said race promoters Jaypee Sports the next year. “And since their contract is International and Ecclestone were in talks for five years, they will run 2015 and 2016.” to shift it from a late 2014 slot to early 2015 The two races to date in India have both with an extension to 2016 to make up for been won by Red Bull’s triple world cham- the missed year. pion Sebastian Vettel. Ecclestone, who has run Formula One There have been bureaucratic hurdles to for decades, draws up the calendar and overcome, however, as well as concern usually presents it to the governing about finances and the sport’s exposure to International Automobile Federation to be high local taxation. rubber-stamped in September. Jaypee, which last month slammed the He currently has a possible 22 races media speculation about next year’s race as jostling for space on the calendar with “totally baseless and malicious”, hoped teams expressing a strong preference for a things will be sorted out. maximum of 20. “We have not got anything in writing Russia, with a debut race pencilled in for from the Formula One management the Black Sea resort of Sochi towards the regarding the status of the 2014 Indian end of next year, and a grand prix in New Grand Prix,” Jaypee spokesman Askari Zaidi Jersey are the two novelties planned for said by phone. 2014 with Austria also due to make a “We are keen that Formula One races Matjaz Klemencic performs during the practice in Ajdovsina, Slovenia. —www.redbullcontentpool.com comeback after an 11-year absence. take place in India at the Buddh India first hosted a grand prix in 2011 to International Circuit (BIC) till our contract is positive reviews from the Formula One in operation that is 2015.” community and this year’s is scheduled for Next year’s Indian Grand Prix was the Oct. 27 as the 16th round of the 19-race subject of much discussion in Hungary, Cibulkova beats Radwanska championship. with teams recognising it faced problems “I work closely with both, the Jaypee but hoping they could be resolved. Group and Bernie. Apparently they are try- “It would be a pity if for these (tax) rea- to clinch Stanford Classic ing to find a mutually convenient date to sons we don’t go there,” Sauber’s Indian- start early in the year in 2015,” Chandhok, born principal Monisha Kaltenborn told father of Indian racing driver Karun, told Reuters. STANFORD: Dominika Cibulkova avenged one Reuters. “With that in mind, 2014 obviously “India is an important market for part- of the worst losses ever in a WTA Tour final, out- doesn’t make logical sense and nobody can ners who are already in Formula One or lasting Agnieszka Radwanska 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to win afford to have a late start in 2014 and then who could get into Formula One because the Bank of the West Classic on Sunday. host another grand prix early 2015. of that market so it really would be a pity if Seven months after failing to even win a “I think what they are trying is to find a we would not manage to sort out these game against Radwanska in the Sydney final, solution to run 2015 early in the year and problems.”—Reuters Cibulkova came out aggressively and put the top-seeded Radwanska on the run. The third- seeded Cibulkova overcame two service breaks in the final set - both on double-faults - to win the final four games. The Slovak sealed the match on the fifth championship point with a backhand, cross- court winner. She fell to the hard court and cov- ered her face in celebration as her father, Milan, ran out of the stands to give her a hug. “He got a little bit emotional,” she said, smiling. The victory gave Cibulkova her third career singles title and first win against Radwanska in four attempts. Radwanska, ranked No. 4 in the world, fell to 12-5 in WTA finals. The Polish star started the year by winning back-to-back tournaments at Auckland and Sydney, where she crushed Cibulkova 6-0, 6-0. It was the first whitewash in a final since November 2006 and only one in Cibulkova’s career. The rematch had a far different feel from the start. Cibulkova won the opening game on her serve, pumping her fist after flicking a forehand down the line. That confidence, which she STANFORD: Dominika Cibulkova holds the winner’s trophy after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska admitted wore down in the weeks following in the finals of the Bank of the West Classic tennis tournament. —AP Radwanska’s rout, never relented despite several points she earned, Cibulkova began going for Cibulkova nearly crumbled. She sailed forehands setbacks. more winners and finally came through. She long on her first three championship points, Radwanska ran back and to her right to crushed a backhand return at Radwanska that then held off a service break before coming up extend her arm for an overhead winner to break went unreturned to go ahead 4-3 and take the short chasing a crosscourt volley by Radwanska HUNGARY: Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton leads in this file photo after the Cibulkova at 3-2. She also hit a forehand winner second set. on the fourth championship point. start at the Hungaroring circuit. —AFP down the line for another break to take the first But Cibulkova double-faulted long to go Finally, after a long baseline rally, Cibulkova set. Radwanska showed almost no emotion down 3-1 in the final set, then immediately ripped the backhand winner that sent all of her throughout another sun-splashed day on the broke back with a flurry of all-or-nothing shots emotions - and her father - pouring onto the Hungary victory fuels Stanford campus. But Cibulkova’s frustration that Radwanska couldn’t handle. Cibulkova dou- court. Cibulkova also won in Carlsbad last year never simmered, either - even drawing laughs ble-faulted again - this time long - to hand and in Moscow in 2011 for her only other WTA Mercedes title hopes from the crowd when she playfully slapped a Radwanska a 4-2 lead, only to force Radwanska titles, but she will surely savor this one more giv- ball away once with her hand after a point - and to net a forehand for a fourth consecutive game en all she has overcome. Cibulkova is 3-5 in WTA BUDAPEST: Mercedes believe they can put the opponent is.” she positively pumped her fist and shouted at with a service break. finals and is projected to rise from No. 25 to No. their tyre woes behind them and mount a Hamilton said it was still to early to talk every chance. After losing the first seven break With a chance to serve out the match at 5-4, 21 in the rankings.—AP genuine Formula One title challenge after of the championship but Sunday’s win Lewis Hamilton’s Hungarian Grand Prix win showed “anything is possible”. “I just hope on Sunday. that it’s not the last time my tyres work for The 2008 world champion might have me,” he said. Isner bags Atlanta crown greeted his first victory for Mercedes since The tyres have been Mercedes’ big prob- his move from McLaren at the end of last lem, with Rosberg and Hamilton sweeping season as something of a ‘miracle’ but oth- the front row in Spain in May but then sink- ATLANTA: American John Isner saved ers saw it differently. ing in the race. two match points before beating Mercedes go into the August break, Mercedes took part in a controversial South Africa’s Kevin Anderson 6-7(3) 7- which marks the midpoint of the season, in ‘secret’ tyre test at the Barcelona circuit in 6(2) 7-6(2) in the final of the Atlanta second place overall after winning three of May and were punished by being barred Open on Sunday to claim his seventh the last five races and taking seven pole from a young driver test at Silverstone this ATP career title. positions in the 10 rounds so far. month. The towering Isner, who stands six- The team are 69 points adrift of Red Bull That test was expanded to regular driv- foot-10 (2.08m), fired down 24 aces in in the constructors’ standings, a tidy ers after a spate of tyre blowouts at the a match dominated by big serving amount, while Hamilton has 48 to make up British Grand Prix threw the sport into cri- from two of the tallest players in ten- in the drivers’ battle with nine races left. sis, with Pirelli changing the tyres for nis. Asked whether he felt there was a Hungary to marry the tougher 2012 struc- Neither player was able to break momentum building at Mercedes, even if ture with 2013 compounds. their opponent’s serve in the slugfest, Red Bull scored two points more than them Brawn recognised the switch may have which lasted almost three hours, with at the Hungaroring by getting both cars helped the team but said mastering the each set decided by tiebreakers. into the points, team principal Ross Brawn tyres was still very much a moving target. “I’ve been on the wrong end of a gave qualified assent. “I think the Nuerburgring (the German final that close before - maybe not “It’s so fragile,” he said. “The team had a race before Hungary) was another piece of three tie-breakers close, but super very strong weekend and if we replicate the jigsaw. In our post-race analysis of the close, having match point, having a lot that there’s no reason why not. If we don’t Nuerburgring we understood a bit more,” of chances - so it feels good to be on replicate it then we won’t. he said. the other end of that,” said Isner. “I nev- “We’ve got to get both cars to the finish, “The tyres changed again here and er wavered. I believed that even at 0- we didn’t do that today. A very strong per- we’ve slightly focused on a few different 40 that I could still hold on and was formance with Lewis, Nico (Rosberg) had things in terms of trying to judge where we able to come up with the goods.” some problems - not of his own making were in terms of tyre performance and Anderson, a 6-foot-8 (2.03m) right but you’ve got to have both cars right up what we have to do to achieve a good hander from Johannesburg chasing a third career title, won the first tiebreak- there. “I think it’s still open myself and cer- long-run result. ATLANTA: John Isner poses with the trophy after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa during the er and had 11 chances to break Isner’s tainly we won’t be giving up,” added the “I still don’t have any idea, quite frankly, BB&T Atlanta Open in Atlantic Station. —AFP Briton. whether this tyre is the one that suits us serve but failed to convert any of Red Bull principal Christian Horner, more or less than anyone else. It’s certainly them. whose team have won the last three driv- changed the order a little bit because some He hit 21 aces and only faced one ers’ and constructors titles and are well on teams who are doing exceptionally well like service break on his own serve and Robredo wins Croatia Open the way to making it four in a row, agreed Force India have struggled with it.” had two match points in the third set UMAG: Spanish fifth seed Tommy after needing to save three match have won this tournament. I’m that there was a long way to go yet. Brawn said the situation was sure to but was unable to seize either chance. Robredo won the Croatia Open on points in his semi-final win over proud of my whole team who have “I don’t think it has ever been off,” he change further, with rivals coming to terms “I was holding easily and trying to Sunday by easily defeating Fabio Gael Monfils on Saturday. been at my side in good and bad said when asked whether the champi- with the change soon enough. give myself chances, which I did. Just Fognini 6-0, 6-3, the victory end- “I would like to thank my oppo- times,” added the world number onship was ‘on’. “Mercedes since the second “We got it on the button this weekend, wasn’t able to capitalise on them. That ing the colourful Italian’s 13-match nent Fabio who was excellent,” 28. Fognini, 26, the world number race have been very quick and that is still it doesn’t mean we’ll get it right at Spa was the difference today,” said winning streak. said 31-year-old Robredo after 19, had 31 unforced errors. “I would the case here. because every situation is different,” he Anderson. Fognini, who had been looking receiving the trophy from Croatian like to apologize to the fans that I “I think we are set for a really intense said, referring to the next race in Belgium “He stays in there. He serves well, he to pick up a third title in three President Ivo Josipovic. could not give more in the final-I second half of the year. But we just have to on Aug. 25. “You just build up your under- plays well when it matters, and he defi- weeks after victories in Stuttgart “I’m extremely happy to be was simply too tired from other maintain our consistency no matter who standing of it to use it properly.”—Reuters nitely played two better tie-breaks than me.”—Reuters and Hamburg, ran out of steam here today in Umag, that I have matches,” he said.—AFP TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 SPORTS19 Moyes grabs second win with 5-2 victory

HONG KONG: Manchester United saw off a spirited Kitchee 5-2 yesterday in Hong Kong to give David Moyes just his second victory as manager of the Premier League champions. Danny Welbeck, Chris Smalling, Fabio Da Silva and substitute Adnan Januzaj put United 4-0 up after 49 minutes, but they took their foot off the pedal and plucky Kitchee gave the scoreline some respectability with two fine goals on a humid but dry night. Substitute Jesse Lingard boosted his fast- growing reputation while putting the gloss on a satisfactory evening for United with a lovely curled shot with 10 minutes left in front Ahmed Shehzad of a sell-out 40,000 crowd at the Hong Kong Stadium and its “killer pitch”. Pakistan sweep West Indies United now head home after chalking up two wins, two losses and one draw on their ST. VINCENT: Pakistan wrapped up their to sweep through the rest of the Pakistan pre-season tour of Asia and Australia. tour of the West Indies with an 11-run batting, taking three wickets in a second “I thought our players played very well on win in the second Twenty20 internation- spell at the end of the innings, Akmal a difficult pitch and made it look like a good al in St Vincent on Sunday to complete a helped push the tally to 135 with an pitch,” said Moyes, who told a packed media one-day double over the world T20 unbeaten 46 off 56 balls. conference that he had no updates on the champions. The visitors ran through the In reply, West Indies lost their first Wayne Rooney transfer saga. Chelsea are after HONG KONG: English Premier League, Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley (right) con- home team’s top order at the Arnos Vale three wickets in three overs, including the England striker, 27, but United and Moyes trols the ball against Kitchee during their football friendly match . —AFP Ground in Kingstown to lay the founda- another failure for Chris Gayle, who continue to say the forward-said to be “angry tion for success as they defended a mod- lobbed a ball straight to cover and was and confused”-is not for sale. members of the squad did not come on the said Moyes. “They’ve been working with a est target of 135 for seven by restricting out for one. “I thought we played well and I thought it tour of Thailand, Australia, Japan and Hong great man (Ferguson) for a long time... so it is the West Indies to 124 for nine from their Dwayne Bravo, Narine and Kieron was an exciting game for the supporters to Kong to give them more time off after the going to take time, but I’ve enjoyed working 20 overs. Pollard threatened a dramatic rescue, see as well,” added the former Everton boss, Confederations Cup. Moyes has been chasing with them. “They are incredibly professional It ensured a successful conclusion to even though the asking run rate went to who took over from Alex Ferguson on July 1. Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas and is and I can see why they are champions Pakistan’s tour on the back of a 3-1 win more than 12 an over. “We move on. We talk about getting the mulling a third bid after the previous two because of the way they conduct themselves, in the five-match ODI series played in During a dramatic 17th over, Pollard players fit and ready for the start of the sea- were turned down. He is yet to make a stellar the way they go about their business. I have Guyana and St Lucia. smashed 20 runs off the first four balls son. It was another hard workout in warm signing. been very impressed by them.” Opener Ahmed Shehzad scored a with two sixes landing on the roof of the conditions. We head back to the UK now and “I’m taking away a great experience of my United’s next friendly is on August 6 in breezy 44 in 53 balls but was not sup- stand. get ready to go to Sweden to play there as first trip with Manchester United and what Sweden, where Rooney is expected to make ported by his partners. His departure for Zulfiqar Babar then had him caught in well.” the football club means around the world, but his return from a three-week injury lay-off. the fourth wicket in the 13th over the deep and took a second wicket with Moyes left star striker Robin van Persie on it was also a chance to get to know the play- They start their Premier League title defence brought Umar Akmal to the crease and the next ball, dismissing Bravo in similar the bench until the last 10 minutes, while also ers and try to settle into my new environment with a tricky trip to Swansea City on August he took over the scoring responsibility fashion. Tino Best, the last man in, threat- resting Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand. Several and for the players to get to know me as well,” 17. —AFP on a slow track. ened some drama too with two huge six- While spinner Sunil Narine threatened es but fell short in the end.—Reuters

SCOREBOARD

KINGSTOWN: Scoreboard of the second and final Twenty20 international between the West Indies and Pakistan at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent on Sunday. Pakistan C. Gayle c Shahid Afridi b Mohammad Hafeez 1 Ahmed Shehzad c Simmons b Pollard 44 M. Samuels c Umar Akmal b Sohail Tanvir 1 Mohammad Hafeez c Simmons b Badree 10 L. Simmons b Shahid Afridi 3 Umar Amin c and b Sammy 7 D. J. Bravo c Hammad Azam b Zulfiqar Babar 35 Haris Sohail c and b Badree 1 S. Narine c Umar Amin b Saeed Ajmal 28 Umar Akmal not out 46 K. Pollard c Haris Sohail b Zulfiqar Babar 23 Shahid Afridi c Samuels b Narine 6 D. Sammy c Shahid Afridi b Saeed Ajmal1 Hammad Azam st Charles b Narine 1 C. Barnwell run out 10 Sohail Tanvir c D.J. Bravo b Narine 0 T. Best not out 17 Zulfiqar Babar not out 11 S. Badree not out 1 Extras (2b, 4lb, 3w) 9 Extras (1lb, 2w, 1nb) 4 Total (7 wickets, 20 overs) 135 Total (9 wickets, 20 overs) 124 Fall of wickets: 1-24 (Mohammad Hafeez), 2-39 Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Charles), 2-2 (Gayle), 3-4 (Umar Amin), 3-42 (Haris (Samuels), 4-17 (Simmons), Sohail), 4-78 (Ahmed Shehzad), 5-96 (Shahid 5-64 (Narine), 6-94 (Pollard), 7-94 (D.J. Bravo), Afridi), 6-109 (Hammad Azam), 8-105 (Barnwell), 9-105 7-109 (Sohail Tanvir) (Sammy). Did not bat: Saeed Ajmal, Asad Ali Bowling: Mohammad Hafeez 4-0-9-1 (2w), Bowling: Sammy 4-0-20-1, Badree 4-0-16-2, Sohail Tanvir 4-0-20-2 (1nb), Zulfiqar Babar 4- Narine 4-0-26-3 (1w), Best 0-37-2, Shahid Afridi 3-0-29-1, Saeed Ajmal 4- 2-0-16-0 (1w), D.J. Bravo 4-0-35-0, Pollard 2-0- 0-21-2, Asad Ali CHICAGO: United States players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Panama 1-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final soccer match. —AP 16-1 (1w). 1-0-7-0. West Indies Result: Pakistan won by 11 runs United States lift Gold Cup J. Charles c Umar Akmal b Sohail Tanvir 0 Pakistan win series 2-0

CHICAGO: US coach Jurgen Klinsmann likes they are,” Klinsmann said. “For today.” the game plan,” Besler said. to describe Brek Shea’s style of play as “unpre- But their performance in this tournament is And as the game went on, the Americans Internal probe clears dictable.” Nobody could have predicted this. likely to stay with the Americans for a while. began to break Panama down. They finished Just 42 seconds after coming into the At least until the next round of World Cup with three shots on goal and another eight IPL teams and officials game as a substitute Sunday, Shea scored and qualifying in September. that were off target - six in the second half his goal in the 69th minute gave the United Not only did they outscore opponents 20-4 alone. NEW DELHI: An internal Indian cricket ers Shantakumaran Sreesanth, Ajit States a 1-0 victory over Panama and the in the tournament - no other team had more Their best chance came in the 56th minute, board panel investigating allegations of Chandila and Ankeet Chavan by Delhi CONCACAF Gold Cup title. It is the fifth Gold than 11 goals - but they showed they are DaMarcus Beasley chipped a ball into spot fixing during this year’s Indian Police, who claimed they had proof that Cup title for the Americans, but their first deeper than they’ve ever been, with one Donovan, who was in front of the goal at the Premier League has reportedly cleared the players had conceded more than a since 2007. young player after another stepping up. And near post. Donovan got his head on the ball, two teams and its officials. specified number of runs per over in It also is the first international title as a they got a dazzling performance from Landon but not at the angle he wanted and it flew “The report mentioned that no con- return for money from illegal bookmak- coach for Jurgen Klinsmann, who won the Donovan, who was named the tournament wide of the net. As the crowd groaned, crete evidence was found against CSK ers. The three players were charged with 1990 World Cup and 1996 European MVP after finishing with five goals and seven Donovan threw back his head and Beasley (Chennai Super Kings), Rajasthan Royals, cheating, criminal conspiracy and crimi- Championship with Germany. “I was there assists. The only disappointment for the swatted the red flag in the corner. (Chennai team principal) Gurunath nal breach of trust while a fourth player, just to put it away,” Shea said. Americans was the loss of Stuart Holden with “We were all hopeful, we all wanted to Meiyappan and royals co-owner Raj Sidharth Trivedi, was also questioned by This was the 11th straight victory for the another right knee injury. Holden sprained his win,” Panama coach Julio Dely Valdez said. Kundra as far as their involvement in fix- police. Sreesanth and Chavan are out on Americans, four more than their previous knee early in the first half, and while he will “But we all go away feeling we gave it our all. I ing was concerned,” Board of Control for bail, while Chandila is in jail awaiting tri- record, and they likely will leapfrog Mexico as have further tests, Klinsmann said after the said I wanted to walk away from the Gold Cup Cricket in India treasurer Ravi Savant was al. Meiyappan, who is the son-in-law of the best team from the North and Central game that “it’s not looking good.” feeling good, and I do.” quoted as saying in yesterday’s The BCCI president Narainswamy Srinivasan, America and Caribbean region when the next “We are very, very sad for him,” Klinsmann Shea replaced Joe Corona in the 68th Indian Express. spent nearly two weeks in jail after he FIFA rankings come out Aug. 8. said. “We are very concerned about Stuey’s minute, just as the Americans were pressing The details of the report submitted by was accused of spot-fixing, while Kundra When the final whistle sounded, the situation. It looks like a very serious knee forward again. Alejandro Bedoya got the ball the two-member panel comprising for- admitted only to betting and was never Americans on the field began celebrating injury.” on his left foot and crossed to Donovan, who mer judges Jayaram Chouta and R. arrested. Srinivasan, who is the manag- while the rest of the team raced off the bench. While most expected a Mexico-US final, took a mighty swing - and missed. But it was Balasubramanian were not shared with ing director of the India Cements com- Several players jumped up and down, and Panama had other ideas, upsetting El Tri twice enough to throw goalkeeper Jaime Pendeo the media and will be discussed at an IPL pany that owns the Chennai Super hugs and high-fives were exchanged. on the strength of its stingy defense. Panama off, and when the ball rolled past Panama’s governing council meeting on Aug. 2 for Kings, was forced to step aside pending Klinsmann, who watched the game from a was just as dogged against the Americans Roberto Chen and on toward the net, Shea a decision on whether to revoke the sus- the investigations for fears of a conflict luxury box after being suspended for his early, crowding Donovan and Eddie Johnson was ready. Parked inches from the goal line, pensions of the two officials. This report between his responsibilities the allega- tirade over the officiating in the semifinal, and not giving the U.S. any space. he stuck out his foot and tapped the ball into is independent of ongoing investiga- tions against Meiyappan. Former ICC quickly made his way down to the field, But rather than taking wild shots or trying the net for his second international goal. “It tions by Indian police. president Jagmohan Dalmiya took over pumping his fists in the air as he walked. to force things, the Americans stayed patient. doesn’t matter who scored today,” Shea said. The spot-fixing controversy arose as acting BCCI president in the inter- “They wanted to send out a signal that “At times it may have been a little slow or “We won.” Copyright 2013 The Associated after the arrest of Rajasthan Royals play- im.—AP they are the best group in CONCACAF, and been going back and forth, but we stuck to Press.—AP Queretaro upset Pumas Cruzeiro defeats Atletico MEXICO CITY: Queretaro, relegated the city of Queretaro in central Mexico. to lead Brazilian league last season, celebrated their renais- Champions America, who won the sance as a first division team with a 3-0 Clausura title at the end of last season, SAO PAULO: Cruzeiro took the lead in the Six-time champion Sao Paulo extended its Brazilian league Sunday with a 4-1 win over winless run to 12 matches after a 0-0 draw upset win away to UNAM Pumas in have yet to make a start. They have Atletico Mineiro, taking advantage of its with rival Corinthians at the Pacaembu. Mexico’s Apertura championship on been allowed to postpone their first opponent resting Ronaldinho and other Alecsandro put Atletico Mineiro ahead Sunday. two matches because they had five regular starters after winning the Copa in the 18th minute at the Mineirao Stadium Colombian Wilberto Cosme scored players on international duty. Libertadores four days ago. in Belo Horizonte, but striker Everton twice and Chile’s Esteban Paredes Their arch-rivals Guadalajara, who Cruzeiro has the same 18 points as Ribeiro equalized in the 32nd and team- added the third at the Olimpico in also postponed their opening match Internacional but is ahead on goal differ- mate Ricardo Goulart put Cruzeiro ahead Mexico City to give Queretaro their last weekend for similar reasons, ence. Internacional, still without recently two minutes before halftime. Nilton added first win of the new season after a scored an equaliser in added time for a acquired Argentine striker Ignacio Scocco, to the lead in the 54th, and Ricardo Goulart defeat on the opening weekend. 1-1 draw on Saturday away to the new missed a chance to stay ahead after a 3-0 finished the scoring in the 57th to give Pumas had their Argentine forward Chiapas FC team formed with the fran- loss at Nautico. Cruzeiro its fifth win in nine matches. Ariel Nahuelpan sent off after an hour chise of the disbanded San Luis. Botafogo also could have taken the Atletico Mineiro played without the lead, but it conceded a last-minute goal to starters who gave the team its first Latin for a dangerous foul on Dionicio Promoted Veracruz upset 10-man rival Flamengo in a 1-1 draw at the American title following a penalty shootout Escalante. Atlante 4-2 away in Cancun with Maracana Stadium. Coritiba drew Vitoria by win over Olimpia of Paraguay on Queretaro have a new team in the Mexico winger Angel Reyna scoring a the same score at home and also relin- Wednesday in the Copa Libertadores final top flight after entrepreneur Amado hat-trick. Atlante had striker Alberto quished a chance to move into first place. at the Mineirao. Former two-time FIFA play- Yanez bought up the franchise of the Garcia sent off in the 50th minute, Defending champion Fluminense fell 2- er of the year Ronaldinho and goalkeeper struggling Jaguars in the southern three minutes after pulling his team 0 to Gremio to lose its fifth game in a row Victor, who made a penalty save, were state of Chiapas and moved them to level at 2-2.—Reuters Ricardo Goulart and remains near the bottom of the table. among those absent.—AP Snedeker gifted Moyes grabs Canadian crown second win with 5-2 victory

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SPAIN: Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu competes in the final of the women’s 200-metre individual medley swimming event in the FINA World Championships. (Inset left) Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte competes in the 100-metre breaststroke swimming event. (Inset right) Greece’s Alkisti Avramidou (right) vies with Australia’s Rowena Webster during their women’s water polo quarter-finals match. — AFP Teen star sets new world record

BARCELONA: Ruta Meilutyte just keeps getting better. A right at these worlds, that’s for sure. win in the women’s 200 individual medley, with Ye Shiwen a run at his first individual gold of these championships. He surprising gold medalist at last year’s London Olympics, Eighteen-year-old Missy Franklin cruised into the final among those in her wake. The 17-year-old from China, one was the second-fastest qualifier in the semifinals of the 200 the 16-year-old from Lithuania set the first world record of of the 100 backstroke as the top qualifier, despite slipping of the breakout stars at the last Olympics, was last at the free behind Russia’s Danila Izotov. the world swimming championships yesterday - in the on her start in the semis. Another young American, 16- final turn and settled for fourth - not even making the Meanwhile, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu won the women’s semifinals of the 100-meter breaststroke, no less. year-old Katie Ledecky, followed up her gold medal in the medal podium in Barcelona. Longtime Brazilian star Cesar 200 metres individual medley at the world championships Meilutyte will be an overwhelming favorite in the final 400 freestyle by easily qualifying for the 1,500 free final. Cielo took gold in the 50 fly - a non-Olympic event - with yesterday as Olympic champion Ye Shiwen of China sur- Tuesday, but she considers the world record a bigger There were no American gold on the second night of Eugene Godsoe of the US grabbing the silver. prisingly finished outside the medals in fourth. accomplishment than a gold medal. She nearly broke the swimming at the Palau Sant Jordi. Christian Sprenger Australia’s Alicia Coutts didn’t win gold but deserved a The 24-year-old Hosszu, sixth at the last edition in mark during the morning preliminaries, then returned in made sure the Australian men won’t endure another gold- shout-out for pulling off a grueling double. She finished Shanghai two years ago and a bronze medallist in Rome in the evening to go even faster. medal shutout like the one in London, edging South second in both the 100 fly and 200 IM, one night after 2009, led on all four legs and touched in a time of two min- The youngster touched in 1 minute, 4.35 seconds, beat- African world-record holder Cameron van der Burgh in the anchoring the Aussies to silver in the 4x100 free relay. utes and 07.92 seconds. ing the record set by American Jessica Hardy in 2009 at the men’s 100 breast. Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom knocked off Coutts was in tears after getting caught by American Alicia Coutts of Australia took silver in 2:09.39, repeating end of the rubberized suit era. another world-record holder, Dana Vollmer of the US, in Megan Romano in the relay, feeling she let her team down, her second place from 2011, and Spain’s Mireia Belmonte “My biggest aim is accomplished now and I’ll give it my the 100 butterfly. Vollmer, who’s been battling an illness, but the Aussie is piling up quite a medal haul in Barcelona. Garcia delighted the home support with bronze in 2:09.45. best shot in the final,” said Meilutyte, who trains in Britain. settled for the bronze with a time more than a second off The home crowd got a thrill when Mireia Belmonte of Belmonte Garcia held off Ye on the final leg, with the “It’s one of the steps, one of the dreams. Obviously, a gold her gold-medal performance at the Olympics. Spain won bronze in the 200 IM. Chinese failing to defend her world title and finishing medal would be a cherry on top.” The kids are doing all Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu ran away with a dominating Meanwhile, Ryan Lochte put himself in position to take fourth in 2:10.48. — Agencies Sapp smiles all the way to Hall of Fame

TAMPA: Now headed into the Pro Football Hall of had a black man leading me in anything. Me and Fame, Warren Sapp smiles as he remembers accepting Brooks looked at it, and were like: the challenge to turn around one of the worst fran- ‘Yeah, we have a figure in front of us that every- chises in pro sports history. body tells us is a God-send, there’s no way we won’t The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 10 or more games play football for this man. There’s no way I wouldn’t for 11 consecutive seasons before selecting a mouthy, take a bullet for him if it didn’t kill me. I have always fun-loving and sometimes downright irreverent said that.” defensive tackle in the opening round of the 1995 NFL Working within Dungy’s version of Cover 2 that draft. He struggled during a 7-9 rookie season that Sapp, Brooks, safety John Lynch and cornerback ended the double-digit losses streak - but hardly lifted Ronde Barber helped evolve into what’s known today the team out of a funk. as Tampa 2, the self-described “small-town country Enter Tony Dungy with a plan that a young, boy” from Plymouth, Fla. - outside of Orlando - devel- supremely confident, 23-year-old Sapp found irre- oped into one of the most dominating defensive tack- Christian Benitez sistible. “When he walked into the job, it was kind of les in league history. funny. We were walking through old One Buc Place Sapp was a four-time All-Pro selection and made going to see each other. I was coming through the the Pro Bowl the final seven years of a nine-season back door and he was coming from his office. We met run with the Buccaneers, who ended a 15-year hiatus Ecuador striker dies about halfway. We looked at each other and he said: ‘I from the playoffs in 1997; made it to the NFC champi- was looking for you,’ and I said: ‘I was looking for you.’” onship game in 1999, when Sapp was NFL defensive They returned to Dungy’s tiny working quarters, player of the year; and, won their only Super Bowl title suddenly in Qatar sat down and the coach explained how he planned to in 2002. install a defensive system that would allow Sapp to Tampa Bay hasn’t won a playoff game since. Sapp QUITO: Ecuador striker Christian Benitez has Twitter to pay tribute to the player, who also flourish the way the 6-foot-2, 300-pound tackle with played four seasons with the Oakland Raiders before Warren Sapp died suddenly in Qatar at the age of 27, his turned out for English side Birmingham City for exceptional quickness and speed for his size did in col- returning in 2007 with 961/2 regular-season sacks. who spent the majority of their careers in Tampa Bay. agent Jose Chamorro said yesterday. Speaking one season. “Dear Chucho thank you for your lege at the University of Miami. “I said, ‘Wait. Let’s “I think you have to remember Warren Sapp for The Buccaneers ranked in the top 10 in fewest yards to Ecuadorian Gama TV, Chamorro claimed goals and your happiness,” said the minister. define that.’ I said, ‘We used to trample the run on our the big games. That’s when he was at his best. Playoff and points allowed for nine straight seasons from Benitez, known as “Chucho”, had suffered a “A hug to your family and especially to your way to the quarterback and build a camp in the back- games. Games that you had to have. Games that were 1997-2005. heart-attack. father.” Benitez was considered a key part of field that was three yards deep.’ He said, ‘I like that.’ I on (national) TV,” Dungy said. “He was going to show “We took a place where they said careers came to He had complained of abdominal pains and Colombian coach Reinaldo Rueda’s Ecuador said, ‘If that’s what you’re asking me to do, then I can up and play well. And that’s what you wanted, a guy die to a place that’s become a destination,” Sapp said. was transferred to a hospital, where he died on team that is hoping to qualify for next year’s do that for you.’ who was going to be at his best in the big games.” “We got a No. 1 receiver (Vincent Jackson) who just Monday, Chamorro said. Benitez, who was top World Cup in Brazil, sitting third in the South He said, ‘But it’s going to require a lot of work.’ I said, There were times when Sapp’s boisterous, brash style walked in the door here last year. That was never the scorer in the Mexican league last season with American qualifying group. ‘I don’t mind work, I’ve been working since I was 13 rubbed opposing players, coaches and fans the case. Nobody was coming here as a free agent. We Club America, had just signed for Qatari outfit His former team-mate at Birmingham City, years old, so I’ll be right here with you.’” At age 40, Sapp wrong way - on and off the field. got Simeon Rice to walk in this place and help us win El-Jaish and had travelled to the club to under- former Republic of Ireland midfielder Lee still gets excited talking about Dungy replacing his Teammates, however, loved what he brought to a championship. There were some choice things that go a medical before completing his move. Carsley told BBC Sport: “I remember he had out- first NFL coach, Sam Wayche, and setting a lofty goal the locker room and his commitment to winning. went on.” El-Jaish said in a statement that Benitez standing ability, was very quick and was a bit of of chasing down Brett Favre and the Green Bay “Warren didn’t want to be second in anything. He Year in and year out, no team was as consistent played on Sunday with the team in a match a free spirit. “He had a big personality and he Packers in the old NFC Central. He and linebacker brought an attitude and the swagger this franchise defensively as Tampa Bay during Sapp’s heyday. The against Qatar Sports Club in the Sheikh Jassem burst on to the scene when he came on at Old Derrick Brooks, also drafted in the first round in 1995, needed,” Dungy said. impact is still felt around the league. Cup “without complaining of any health prob- Trafford and caused lots of problems. His ability bought into the plan right away. The Glazer family, which owns the Bucs, plan to “Whenever you think of the Purple People Eaters, lems.” and goalscoring ability was there to see,” he “Now we had a structure and a path. With Sam, it retire his No. 99 jersey during the club’s annual Ring of you’ve got to go to Minnesota. When you think of “His sudden departure is a big shock for said. was a three-ring circus and you didn’t know if you Honor ceremony in November. Doomsday, you’ve got to go to Dallas. The Steel each member of the technical and administra- Sunderland’s Craig Gardner, also a former were part of the lions, tigers, bears, trapeze artists, “Warren never gave less than his all. His days on Curtain, you’ve got to go to Pittsburgh,” Sapp said. tive staff. He was a player that over the short team-mate, paid tribute to Benitez on Twitter. horses or what. It would depend on his mood that day the field were headlined by incredible passion, over- “They play Tampa 2 everywhere.” period he was here was regarded for his high “Can’t believe Christian Benitez aka chucho has when he walked in. Once we got a structure and direc- whelming talent and, of course, his louder than life Growing up on an unpaved road, Sapp said he moral character,” it said. died,” he wrote. “Had the pleasure to play with tion, we all were like: ‘Let’s go that way,’” Sapp said. personality,” team co-chairman Bryan Glazer said. dreamed of one day playing in the NFL but that the The club did not give a cause for the death. him he was a top bloke. My thoughts go out to “It was a man who walked into this job, steady as a Sapp joins Lee Roy Selmon, the first-ever draft pick of Hall of Fame never really entered his mind until he Ecuador’s interior minister Jose Serrano took to his family,” he added. — AFP rock every day. And it was the first time in my life I ever the expansion Bucs in 1976, as the only Hall of Famers retired. — AP Siemens CEO seeks to take down chairman Page 23

US drugmaker Perrigo Business to buy Elan for $8.6bn Page 24 TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 $22.5bn contracts Jet wins approval for Etihad deal with conditions awarded to build metro in Riyadh Page 22 Page 22 Zain Group records H1 revenues of $2.16bn, net income of $397m 3 million new customers added to now serve 44.4 million

KUWAIT: Zain Group, the pioneer of mobile set to enhance Zain Sudan’s financial position the assets of Zain Iraq ahead of an initial pub- innovation drives. We are transforming our revenues, up 19 percent from a year ago, and telecommunications across the Middle East for the coming three years. lic offering. This JSC process is expected to be business, and looking to improve our compet- rising all the time. This is a trend we shall look and Africa, announces its consolidated finan- 5. On June 4, 2013, Zain KSA signed an completed in the third quarter of 2013. itive positions in all the markets in which we to continue fostering as it increasingly looks cial results for the six months ended 30 June, agreement with the Kingdom’s Ministry of Commenting on the results, the Chairman operate by implementing strategies focusing to compensate for flat voice revenue growth.” 2013. Zain Group added 3 million new active Finance agreeing to postpone payments of of the Board of Directors of Zain Group, Asaad on exploiting synergies between our opera- The percentage growth in data revenues is customers over the past twelve months to the government’s entitlements due from the Al-Banwan said: “Zain Group continues to deal tions, improving customer experience and by all the more significant and promising for Zain serve 44.4 million as of 30 June 2013, reflect- Company for the next seven years. These competently with the competitive challenges entering or partnering with adjacent business- when one considers that a large proportion of ing a 7 percent growth rate. Zain is the market deferred payments are estimated to add up to that it faces. It is encouraging to see an addi- es that complement our ability to better serve the Group’s customers do not yet have smart- leader in six of its eight operations by cus- tional 3 million customers join Zain, a direct phones and are located in rural areas across tomer numbers. For the first six months of result of extensive investments in upgrading several countries that are vast in geography, 2013, Zain Group generated consolidated rev- and expanding our networks coupled with where there is currently relatively low uptake enues of $2.16 billion (KD 612 million), and attractive service offerings across our opera- in data services. the company’s consolidated EBITDA for the tions” He added, “This bodes well for the com- same period reached $935 million (KD 265 pany’s future as our superior networks are Zain country operational million), reflecting a healthy EBITDA margin of supporting management’s strategy to further six-month highlights: 43.3 percent. Consolidated Net Income exploit the infrastructure, driving efficiency Kuwait: Year-on-year customer growth of 11 reached $397 million (KD 113 million). and focusing on new investment opportuni- percent reaching 2.4 million, launched nation- Earnings per share for the period stood at ties and sources of incremental revenue wide 4G LTE with data currently representing $0.10 (KD 0.029). including digital services, which have been 28 percent of revenues growing at a phenomenal rate.” Bahrain: Customer base grew by 36 percent; Key Operational Notes: Furthermore the Chairman noted and recently launched 4G LTE 1. Adverse currency translation impact pre- thanked both the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Iraq: Customer base grew by 8 percent to 13.9 dominantly in the Republic of Sudan, costs the Finance and the Republic of Sudan million as operation expands network to company the equivalent of $347 million in Government authorities for their continuous North Iraq revenues, $150 million in EBITDA and $80 mil- support of Zain’s mobile operations in their Jordan: Maintains customer and value leader- lion in net profit for the six month period. respective markets. “The favorable license fee ship through dynamic marketing campaigns 2. Mobile Number Portability (MNP) was payment terms in Saudi Arabia and tax con- Lebanon: Management contract extended to introduced in Kuwait on June 15. Initial indica- cessions offered in Sudan will support our 30 September 2013 tions showed positive net additions for Zain Asaad Al Banwan, Zain Group Chairman operations going forward, improving cash Zain Group CEO, Scott Gegenheimer Saudi Arabia: 4G LTE network and aggressive Kuwait since its introduction. flow and creating refinancing flexibility to marketing campaigns contribute to 12 per- 3. Group data revenues (excluding SMS and SAR 800 million per year ($213 million), repre- support the further expansion and develop- customers.” Gegenheimer added, “Our exten- cent customer growth to reach 8.3 million, VAS) see healthy 19 percent growth, with data senting a total amount of SAR 5.6 billion ($1.5 ment of our networks in those markets.” sive investments in cutting edge technology revenue growth of 12 percent now reflecting 13 percent of all Zain’s rev- billion) for the entire period. It has been On his part, Zain Group CEO, Scott such as 4G LTE in several key markets not only Sudan: In SDG currency terms, revenues grew enues. agreed that the postponed installments will Gegenheimer noted, “Although we are frus- future-proofs our operations, but also allows by 23 percent year-on-year, with healthy EBIT- 4. A new favorable Telecommunications Tax be converted into a commercial loan, the first trated with the adverse foreign currency expo- us to deliver data in ever more efficient ways, DA growth of 26 percent with 12.5 million cus- law was introduced in the Republic of Sudan installment due on 1 June 2021. sure predominantly in Sudan, where the local which will ultimately have the result of tomers served in mid-June 2013 removing the 30 percent 6. Zain Iraq commenced the process of currency fell by 51 percent against the US dol- improving our margins. Data revenues as a South Sudan: Customer base grew by 27 per- corporate income tax for a period of 3 years. establishing a new Iraqi Joint Stock Company lar over the last 12 months, we have not let percentage of overall service revenues, for cent while revenues grew by 36 percent in The law was backdated to Jan 1, 2013 and is (JSC) under the name of “Al Khatem”, to hold this come in the way of our efficiency and example, now constitute 13 percent of Group USD terms. TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 BUSINESS Prince Alwaleed warns against falling oil demand

DUBAI: Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed “swift measures” to diversify its economy. Saudi government has taken some initial necessary to diversify sources of revenue, crisis. While most Saudi officials have in bin Talal warned that the Gulf Arab king- Prince Alwaleed, owner of internation- steps to develop the economy beyond oil establish a clear vision for that and start public insisted they are not worried by dom needed to reduce its reliance on al investment firm Kingdom Holding, is - for example, liberalising the aviation sec- implementing it immediately,” he said, the shale threat, the Organization of the crude oil and diversify its revenues, as ris- unusually outspoken for a top Saudi busi- tor and providing finance to small, entre- adding that the country should move Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ing US shale energy supplies cut global nessman. But his warning reflects grow- preneurial firms in the services and tech- ahead with plans for nuclear and solar has recognised that it needs to address demand for its oil. In an open letter to Oil ing concern in private among many nology sectors. Naimi said publicly in energy production to cut local consump- the issue. Minister Ali Al-Naimi and other ministers, Saudis about the long-term impact of Vienna in May that he was not concerned tion of oil. In a report this month, OPEC forecast published on Sunday via his Twitter shale technology, which is allowing the about rising US shale oil supplies. The shale oil threat means Saudi demand for its oil in 2014 would average account, Prince Alwaleed said demand for United States and Canada to tap uncon- Prince Alwaleed told Naimi in his open Arabia will not be able to raise its produc- 29.61 million bpd, down 250,000 bpd oil from OPEC member states was “in con- ventional oil deposits which they could letter, which was dated May 13 this year, tion capacity to 15 million barrels of oil from 2013. It cited rising non-OPEC sup- tinuous decline”. He said Saudi Arabia’s not reach just a few years ago. Some ana- that he disagreed with him. “Our country per day, Prince Alwaleed argued. Current ply, especially from the United States. At heavy dependence on oil was “a truth lysts think this may push demand for is facing a threat with the continuation of capacity is about 12.5 million bpd; a few its last meeting in Vienna in May, OPEC oil that has really become a source of worry Saudi oil, as well as global oil prices, down its near-complete reliance on oil, especial- years ago the country planned to increase ministers spent time discussing shale for many”, and that the world’s biggest sharply over the next decade. ly as 92 percent of the budget for this year capacity to 15 million bpd, but then put technology and set up a committee to crude oil exporter should implement Over the past couple of years the depends on oil,” Prince Alwaleed said. “It is the plan on hold after the global financial study it. —Reuters

$22.5bn contracts awarded Jet wins approval to build metro in Riyadh for Etihad deal Bechtel, Spain’s FCC, Italy’s Ansaldo STS lead consortia with conditions RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian govern- said. US construction giant Bechtel Samsung C&T Corp, won a $7.82 bil- The project “will be a major driver of ment awarded $22.5 billion in con- Corp heads a group which won a lion contract for three lines. Italy’s employment and economic devel- NEW DELHI: India’s foreign investment deal provides Jet with a deep-pocketed tracts to three foreign-led consortia $9.45 billion contract to build two Ansaldo STS headed a group that opment,” said Ibrahim Bin regulator gave conditional approval yes- global partner as well as cash to help pay on Sunday for the design and con- lines, the government announced. Its won a $5.21 billion order. Its part- Muhammad Al Sultan, head of the terday to a $379 million deal by Abu off debts. Etihad, which is on an acquisi- struction of the first metro rail system partners include Germany’s Siemens ners include Canadian firm government body overseeing the Dhabi’s Etihad Airways to buy a stake in tions drive, will benefit from Jet’s Indian in the capital Riyadh. The project, Aktiengesellschaft and US-based Bombardier and India’s Larsen & project. “It will also help to reduce Jet Airways (India) Ltd, paving the way for connections. Ahead of yesterday’s which will involve six rail lines extend- AECOM. Toubro. Design work will start traffic congestion and improve air more acquisitions in the domestic avia- announcement, Jet shares had jumped ing 176 km and carrying electric, dri- A consortium led by Spain’s immediately and construction will quality.” tion sector. “We have approved with nearly 3.7 percent, taking their gains in verless trains, is the world’s largest Fomento de Construcciones y begin in the first quarter of 2014, Flush with cash after more than some conditions,” India’s Economic Affairs the last two sessions to nearly 22 percent public transport system currently Contratas, and including France’s the government said. The project is two years of high oil prices, Saudi Secretary Arvind Mayaram told reporters on speculation the deal would be under development, Saudi officials Alstom Transport and South Korea’s expected to be completed in 2019. Arabia is pumping billions of dollars after a meeting of the Foreign Investment approved. into infrastructure projects Promotion Board (FIPB). He did not elabo- Last month, the FIPB had said it want- designed to improve living stan- rate. Etihad’s purchase of 24 percent of ed more details on who would be effec- dards and ease social discontent in Jet is the first such deal since the govern- tively in control of Jet Airways after the the wake of the 2011 uprisings else- ment allowed foreign airlines to own up deal before making a decision. The deal where in the Arab world. Last to 49 percent of Indian carriers last won regulatory approval after a revised August the government approved a September. shareholder agreement decreased $16.5 billion plan to modernise the It bodes well for more foreign invest- Etihad’s presence on the board of Jet, transport system in the holy city of ment into the Indian aviation sector according to a document seen by Mecca, including creating a bus net- where most carriers are burdened with Reuters, addressing government con- work and a metro system. It is also heavy debts and rack up losses mainly cerns that the Abu Dhabi carrier building several other rail systems, due to the high cost of fuel. For foreign appeared to be taking control of the including a 2,750 km line running investors, buying a stake in an Indian car- Indian airline. Etihad will now take two from Riyadh to near the northern rier grants access to one of the world’s seats on the board, which will have up to border with Jordan. Saudi officials fastest growing domestic airline markets 12 members, one less than initially said Riyadh’s population was pro- which has plenty of untapped potential, planned. jected to grow from 6 million to especially in services to smaller Indian Jet’s founder group will appoint four over 8 million in the next 10 years, cities. Low-cost carrier SpiceJet has board members and will have the right to making the metro vital to ease con- received interest from various unidenti- nominate the chairman, whereas Etihad gestion and pollution in the capi- fied potential investors, while fellow will appoint a vice chairman, according to tal’s streets. budget airlines GoAir and IndiGo have the document. Opposition politicians In addition to raising living stan- also been identified as potential targets. have opposed the deal on grounds that a dards, the government says it wants The Jet-Etihad deal still has to obtain bilateral accord between India and the to upgrade the country’s infrastruc- the approval of the capital markets regu- United Arab Emirates increasing number ture to help the economy diversify lator as well as a ministerial investment of seats per week favoured Etihad and beyond oil, making it less vulnera- panel before the airlines can proceed. The also on security concerns. —Reuters ble to any future plunge of global oil prices. The contracts may pro- vide a welcome financial boost to some Western construction compa- nies struggling with slow economic OPEC exports jump on growth in their home markets and state austerity policies in debt- output, record price choked Europe. Company spokes- MAKKAH: A picture taken on November 2, 2010 shows Saudi men riding on the newly-opened men were not immediately avail- Holy Sites metro light rail in this holy city. —AFP able to comment. —Reuters LONDON: OPEC’s petroleum exports jumped in recovered after the 2011 civil war, earning petro- value by almost 10 percent in 2012 year-on-year leum export revenues of $60.2 billion, up from and the producers’ GDP climbed 12 percent, $18.6 billion in 2011. according to the group’s latest report, an income The largest fall was in Iran, reflecting the drop Vimpelcom sells Africa assets, eyes surge that looks harder to repeat this year. The in its oil exports last year because of tighter U.S. DUBAI: Telecoms group Vimpelcom has agreed to matter is not public. A spokesman for Vimpelcom on that are currently ongoing,” the source said. gains, announced in OPEC’s Annual Statistical and European sanctions over its nuclear pro- sell two of its sub-Saharan assets for about $100 referred Reuters to its last financial results when Vimpelcom has hired Citigroup Inc to advise on the Bulletin 2013 yesterday, reflect record prices and gram. Iran’s petroleum exports declined to $101 million and is bidding for Pakistan’s mobile opera- the company said it had signed a share purchase potential acquisition of Warid Telecom, put up for steadily climbing output last year from many billion from $115 billion in 2011. In 2012, Brent tor Warid Telecom, two banking sources familiar agreement to sell its stake in Telecel Global but sale by its Abu Dhabi owners, and the bidding members of the Organization of the Petroleum crude averaged $111.70 a barrel, a record high. with the matter said. New-York listed Vimpelcom, declined to comment further on the buyer or price. process has already started, the two sources said. Exporting Countries. An increase in cash flow is a Analysts in a Reuters poll expect it to average which has operations in Russia, Italy and various The spokesman also declined to comment on Earlier in the day, UAE telecommunications firm big advantage for producer countries as they around $106 this year, while OPEC’s production emerging markets, put some African assets on the Pakistan bid plans. Foucher, who is the chief execu- Etisalat said its affiliate Pakistan Telecommunication Co face pressures including rising populations, overall has declined, suggesting revenue will block last year to focus on larger markets and cut tive of Neil Telecom, has several business interests Ltd (PTCL) had expressed interest in Warid. Reuters report- infrastructure investment and increased social struggle to beat 2012’s total in 2013. its debt. It has now reached agreement to sell in Africa, including Neil Petroleum, an oil and gas ed earlier this week that Etisalat had hired Goldman Sachs spending to head off Arab Spring-type protests. OPEC’s proven oil reserves, meanwhile, were Telecel Global, which includes Vimpelcom’s investment firm, one of the sources said. as a financial adviser for the planned acquisition. A full The value of the group’s petroleum exports little changed in 2012, according to the report. Burundi and Central African Republic units, to Neil The telecom units came to Vimpelcom when it sale of Warid, owned by conglomerate The Abu Dhabi rose to $1.26 trillion in 2012 from $1.15 trillion in Reserves grew by 0.2 percent to 1.2 trillion bar- Telecom, an emerging market-focused telecoms bought a 51 percent stake in Egypt-based Orascom Group, could raise up to $1 billion, according to sources. 2011, the report said, while its collective GDP at rels and Venezuela remained the biggest venture run by African investor Laurent Foucher, Telecom and all of Italy’s Wind in 2011 for $6 bil- Pakistan’s mobile telecommunications sector has five current prices amounted to $3.35 trillion, up reserves holder. The reserves figures are regard- the sources said. lion. The sale plan does not include Vimpelcom’s operators and is ripe for consolidation after a period from $3.0 trillion in 2011. OPEC said petroleum ed with skepticism by some analysts, who cite The deal is subject to closing conditions and assets in Zimbabwe, which the company is negoti- when a troubled economy, increasingly high levels of exports also included refined oil products when competitive upgrades among members and no regulatory approvals for Neil Telecom, the sources ating separately, one of the sources said. “That sale market penetration and stiff competition has forced com- applicable, as well as crude. Libya posted OPEC’s change in the reserves figures reported by some said, speaking on condition of anonymity as the will be to a separate set of buyers and discussions panies’ margins lower. —Reuters biggest increase in exports as its oil industry countries for a number of years. —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. UAE Exchange Centre WLL Thai Bhat 9.270 Sierra Leone 0.0000728 0.0000758 Syrian Pound 4.105 Singapore Dollar 0.2211782 0.2271752 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.0021227 0.0021647 ASIAN COUNTRIES Nepalese Rupees 3.040 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Malaysian Ringgit 89.395 Thai Baht 0.0087594 0.0093594 Japanese Yen 2.915 Australian Dollar 268.67 264.000 Indian Rupees 4.813 Canadian Dollar 281.67 279.000 Arab Pakistani Rupees 2.799 Swiss Franc 311.63 305.000 Bahrain Exchange Company Srilankan Rupees 2.161 Bahraini Dinar 0.7492766 0.7577766 Euro 381.97 378.000 Nepali Rupees 3.012 Egyptian Pound 0.0386199 0.0406499 US Dollar 284.50 288.400 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT Singapore Dollar 225.820 Ethiopeanbirr 0.0127091 0.0192091 Hongkong Dollar 36.755 Sterling Pound 442.02 437.000 Europe Ghanaian Cedi 0.1448562 0.1466462 Bangladesh Taka 3.654 Japanese Yen 2.96 3.000 British Pound 0.4312604 0.4402604 Iranian Riyal 0.0000792 0.0000797 Philippine Peso 6.576 Bangladesh Taka 3.674 3.700 Czech Korune 0.0065846 0.0185846 Iraqi Dinar 0.0001832 0.0002432 Thai Baht 9.152 Indian Rupee 4.830 5.040 Danish Krone 0.0466952 0.0516952 Jordanian Dinar 0.3962631 0.4037631 Irani Riyal 0.271 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.162 2.800 Euro 0.3732804 0.3807804 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.0000000 1.0000000 Irani Riyal 0.273 Nepali Rupee 3.020 3.600 Norwegian Krone 0.0442852 0.0494852 Lebanese Pound 0.0001747 0.0001947 Pakistani Rupee 2.819 2.970 Scottish Pound 0.4287100 0.4362100 Moroccan Dirhams 0.0223769 0.0463769 GCC COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 77.53 78.300 Swedish Krona 0.0400830 0.0450930 Nigerian Naira 0.0012104 0.0018454 Saudi Riyal 76.057 Bahraini Dinar 757.22 762.100 Swiss Franc 0.3022934 0.3092934 Omani Riyal 0.7289892 0.7399892 Qatari Riyal 78.367 Egyptian Pound 40.04 40.500 Qatar Riyal 0.0775997 0.0783827 Omani Riyal 740.810 Jordanian Dinar 404.91 411.700 Australasia Saudi Riyal 0.0754400 0.0760800 Bahraini Dinar 757.540 Omani Riyal 739.88 749.000 Australian Dollar 0.2542076 0.2662076 Sudanese Pounds 0.0463230 0.0468730 UAE Dirham 77.673 Qatari Riyal 78.56 79.200 New Zealand Dollar 0.2226484 0.2326484 Syrian Pound 0.0019414 0.0021614 Saudi Riyal 76.00 76.600 Uganda Shilling 0.0001126 0.0001126 ARAB COUNTRIES Tunisian Dinar 0.1714785 0.1774785 Egyptian Pound - Cash 41.700 UAE Dirhams 0.0761404 0.0775904 America Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.290 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Yemeni Riyal 0.0012852 0.0013852 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.331 Canadian Dollar 0.2705988 0.27995988 Tunisian Dinar 173.630 Colombian Peso 0.0001449 0.0001629 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Jordanian Dinar 402.770 US Dollars 0.2827500 0.2849000 Al Mulla Exchange US Dollar 287.400 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.913 Canadian Dollar 274.760 Syrian Lier 3.0994 Asia Sterling Pound 428.985 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Morocco Dirham 34.474 Bangladesh Taka 0.0036132 0.0036682 Euro 370.385 Cape Vrde Escudo 0.0031604 0.0033904 US Dollar 284.500 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Swiss Frank 298.000 Chinese Yuan 0.0453948 0.0503948 Euro 380.500 US Dollar Transfer 285.100 Bahrain Dinar 760.910 Eritrea-Nakfa 0.0164600 0.0195600 Pound Sterling 440.050 UAE Dirhams 78.225 Euro 379.470 Guinea Franc 0.0000442 0.0000502 Canadian Dollar 279.400 Qatari Riyals 78.890 Sterling Pound 439.340 Hg Kong Dollar 0.0341731 0.0372731 Indian Rupee 4.805 Saudi Riyals 77.505 Canadian dollar 278.690 Indian Rupee 0.0047424 0.0048074 Egyptian Pound 40.285 Turkish lira 148.270 Jordanian Dinar 405.140 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.160 Egyptian Pound 40.249 Indonesian Rupiah 0.0000229 0.0000280 Swiss Franc 308.550 Jamaican Dollars 0.0028459 0.0038459 Bangladesh Taka 3.653 Australian Dollar 264.860 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.198 Philippines Peso 6.570 Indian Rupees 4.713 Japanese Yen 0.0028280 0.0030080 US Dollar Buying 283.900 Pakistan Rupee 2.805 Pakistani Rupees 2.870 Kenyan Shilling 0.0031955 0.0034255 Bahraini Dinar 757.600 Bangladesh Taka 3.690 Malaysian Ringgit 0.0840141 0.0910141 GOLD UAE Dirham 77.500 20 Gram 251.000 Philippines Pesso 6.562 Nepalese Rupee 0.0028538 0.0030538 Saudi Riyal 76.000 10 Gram 127.000 Cyprus pound 705.016 Pakistan Rupee 0.0027803 0.0028203 5 Gram 66.000 Japanese Yen 3.836 Philippine Peso 0.0061212 0.0065912 *Rates are subject to change BUSINESS TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 AUB reports H1 record profit of $403.0m

KUWAIT: Ahli United Bank BSC (AUB) per share was 3.5 cents excluding the Management focused on enhancing its the exceptional gain, stood at 14.0 per- reported a net profit attributable to its exceptional gain. overall core interest earnings by raising cent, compared to 13.1 percent equity shareholders of $403.0 million The operating income of the Group additional customer deposits of$2.7 bil- achieved in H1/2012. Return on for the half year ended 30 June 2013. increased from $435.6 million to $450.1 lion(+14.9 percent) to reach$20.9 billion Average Assets, on the same basis, was This included an exceptional gain of million (+ 3.3 percent), driven largely by as at 30 June 2013, while surplus liquid- higher at 1.4 percent for H1/2013 $212.9 million on the divestiture of its growth in net interest income (NII) by ity was used to reduce repo borrowings (H1/2012: 1.3 percent). “The main high- 29.4 percent stake in Ahli Bank Qatar 9.4 percent to $335.8 million (H1/2012: by $1.3 billion. light of the first half of 2013 was the (ABQ). Excluding this non-recurring $306.9 million) and in fee income from On the assets front, the loans portfo- continuing healthy growth trend in our exceptional gain, AUB reported a 9.9 $64.0 million to $70.3 million. The NII lio was prudently managed with a operating net profits which grew by percent increase in its net profit, which increase was achieved through a more growth of $0.5 billion (+3.4 percent). around 10 percent reflecting the increased from $172.9 million in effective management of funding costs The specific provision coverage ratio as strength and diversification of the AUB H1/2012 to $ 190.1 million. The and prudent increase in asset volumes at 30 June 2013 stood at 88.1 percent Group business model.” said Fahad Al- Q2/2013 profit achieved was $93.2 mil- within acceptable risk criteria. The cost (31 December 2012: 87.7 percent). The Rajaan, Chairman, AUB. “Building a lion, a 7.7 percent increase over the income ratio was contained at 30.3 per- total provision coverage ratio, inclusive stronger regional banking platform is Q2/2012 quarter reported profit of cent (H1 / 2012: 29.8 percent). of collective impairment provisions, was integral to our business model which is $86.5 million. The Basic Earnings per The Group’s total assets rose by $1.5 147 percent as at 30 June 2013 (31 focused on meeting the local and cross- Share were 7.4 cents, compared to 3.2 billion (+ 5.0 percent) to $31.4 billion December 2012: 150 percent). border needs of our clients in a focused, cents achieved in H1/2012. The result- since 31 December 2012. During this The Group’s Operating Return on effective and dynamic manner,” Fahad Fahad Al-Rajaan, Chairman, AUB ant adjusted Operating Basic Earnings period, the Group’s Asset Liability Average Equity for H1/2013, excluding Al-Rajaan Chairman, AUB added. Signs of declining US economic security Hardship particularly on rise among whites

WASHINGTON: Four out of 5 US adults struggle than 19 million whites fall below the poverty line of Washington University in St. Louis who calculated with joblessness, near poverty or reliance on wel- $23,021 for a family of four, accounting for more the numbers. “Only when poverty is thought of as a fare for at least parts of their lives, a sign of deterio- than 41 percent of the nation’s destitute, nearly mainstream event, rather than a fringe experience rating economic security and an elusive American double the number of poor blacks. Still, while cen- that just affects blacks and Hispanics, can we really dream. Survey data exclusive to AP points to an sus figures provide an official measure of poverty, begin to build broader support for programs that increasingly globalized US economy, the widening they’re only a temporary snapshot. The numbers lift people in need.” Rank’s analysis is supplemented gap between rich and poor and loss of good-paying don’t capture the makeup of those who cycle in and with figures provided by Tom Hirschl, a professor at manufacturing jobs as reasons for the trend. The out of poverty at different points in their lives. They Cornell University; John Iceland, a sociology profes- findings come as President Barack Obama tries to may be suburbanites, for example, or the working sor at Penn State University; the University of New renew his administration’s emphasis on the econo- poor or the laid off. In 2011 that snapshot showed Hampshire’s Carsey Institute; the Census Bureau; my, saying in recent speeches that his highest prior- 12.6 percent of adults in their prime working-age and the Population Reference Bureau. ity is to “rebuild ladders of opportunity” and reverse years of 25-60 lived in poverty. But measured in NEW YORK: This Aug 15, 2011, file photo shows Saks & Company. — AP income inequality. terms of a person’s lifetime risk, a much higher Among the findings: Hardship is particularly on the rise among number - 4 in 10 adults - falls into poverty for at For the first time since 1975, the number of whites, based on several measures. Pessimism least a year of their lives. The risks of poverty also white single-mother households who were living in Hudson’s Bay buying among that racial group about their families’ eco- have been increasing in recent decades, particularly poverty with children surpassed or equaled black nomic futures has climbed to the highest point Saks for about $2.4bn since at least 1987. In the most recent AP-GfK poll, 63 percent of whites called the economy “poor”. “I think it’s going to get worse,” said Irene Salyers, 52, NEW YORK: Luxury retailer Saks is being expected to remain with the company. Saks of Buchanan County, Virginia, a declining coal purchased by the parent of Lord & Taylor for will have a 40-day period in which to seek region in Appalachia. Married and divorced three approximately $2.4 billion. The news comes out alternative third-party bids. times, Salyers now helps run a fruit and vegetable a little over a month after reports surfaced The buyout, which was approved by stand with her boyfriend, but it doesn’t generate that Hudson’s Bay Co was interested in buy- both companies’ boards, is targeted to close much income. They live mostly off government dis- ing Saks Inc. Hudson’s Bay, which also runs before year’s end. It still needs approval ability checks. some Canadian department stores, will pay from Saks’ shareholders. Hudson’s Bay said “If you do try to go apply for a job, they’re not $16 per share for Saks, a 5 percent premium that it will look at strategic options for the hiring people, and they’re not paying that much to over the company’s Friday closing price of combined property portfolio, which could even go to work,” she said. Children, she said, have $15.31. The companies put the deal’s total include establishing a real estate invest- “nothing better to do than to get on drugs”. While value at about $2.9 billion including debt. ment trust. Founded in 1924 by Horace Saks racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to live in FactSet says the New York-based retailer has and Bernard Gimbel, Saks’ flagship store on poverty, race disparities in the poverty rate have about 150.2 million outstanding shares. Fifth Avenue in New York City is a landmark narrowed substantially since the 1970s, census data Saks’ stock jumped more than 3 percent of retailing and sits on some of the most show. Economic insecurity among whites also is in yesterday’s premarket trading. Shares are valuable real estate in the world. The com- more pervasive than is shown in government data, up 46 percent for the year to date. “We are pany employs about 15,000 people across engulfing more than 76 percent of white adults by excited about what this opportunity and 41 stores. Saks added stores and expanded the time they turn 60, according to a new economic being part of a much larger enterprise can across the US in the 1970s and 1980s. It gauge being published next year by the Oxford mean for the future of the Saks Fifth Avenue became a publicly traded company in 1996. University Press. brand,” Saks Chairman and CEO Steve Saks had 42 Saks Fifth Avenue stores and 66 The gauge defines “economic insecurity” as Sadove said in a statement. Saks will contin- Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th stores at the first experiencing unemployment at some point in their ue to run as a separate company under quarter’s end. Hudson’s Bay was founded in working lives, or a year or more of reliance on gov- Hudson’s Bay and will have its own mer- 1670 as a trading firm for furs and other ernment aid such as food stamps or income below chandising, marketing and store operations goods. It is considered the oldest company 150 percent of the poverty line. Measured across all employees. Key management personnel are in operation in North America. — AP races, the risk of economic insecurity rises to 79 per- COUNCIL, Virginia: This photo taken July 12, 2013 shows Renee Adams (left) posing with her cent. “It’s time that America comes to understand mother Irene Salyers and son Joseph, 4, at their produce stand. — AP that many of the nation’s biggest disparities, from Siemens CEO seeks to education and life expectancy to poverty, are among people ages 35-55, coinciding with widen- ones in the past decade, spurred by job losses and increasingly due to economic class position,” said ing income inequality. For instance, people ages faster rates of out-of-wedlock births among whites. William Julius Wilson, a Harvard professor who spe- 35-45 had a 17 percent risk of encountering poverty White single-mother families in poverty stood at take down chairman cializes in race and poverty. during the 1969-1989 time period; that risk nearly 1.5 million in 2011, comparable to the num- He noted that despite continuing economic dif- increased to 23 percent during the 1989-2009 peri- ber for blacks. Hispanic single-mother families in FRANKFURT: Siemens CEO Peter from gas turbines to fast trains and ficulties, minorities have more optimism about the od. For those ages 45-55, the risk of poverty jumped poverty trailed at 1.2 million. Loescher, whose departure was ultrasound machines - and sell more future after Obama’s election, while struggling from 11.8 percent to 17.7 percent. The share of children living in high-poverty whites do not. By race, nonwhites still have a higher risk of neighborhoods - those with poverty rates of 30 per- announced after he issued profit warn- non-core businesses such as those that “There is the real possibility that white alienation being economically insecure, at 90 percent. But cent or more - has increased to 1 in 10, putting ings that wrecked the share price of one make rail technology or healthcare soft- will increase if steps are not taken to highlight and compared with the official poverty rate, some of the them at higher risk of teen pregnancy or dropping of Germany’s largest industrial conglom- ware. address inequality on a broad front,” Wilson said. biggest jumps under the newer measure are out of school. Non-Hispanic whites accounted for erates, may drag the man who hired him Loescher and Kaeser have repeatedly Sometimes termed “the invisible poor” by demogra- among whites, with more than 76 percent enduring 17 percent of the child population in such neigh- down with him, a newspaper reported said they worked well together, though phers, lower-income whites are generally dispersed periods of joblessness, life on welfare or near-pover- borhoods, up from 13 percent in 2000, even though yesterday. In what is quickly shaping up Kaeser has been taking the lead at in suburbs as well as small rural towns, where more ty. By 2030, based on the current trend of widening the overall proportion of white children in the US to be one of the most dramatic corporate investor conferences, laying out details than 60 percent of the poor are white. income inequality, close to 85 percent of all work- has been declining. battles in Germany in years, German dai- of Siemens’ business while his CEO relied Concentrated in Appalachia in the East, they are ing-age adults in the US will experience bouts of The share of black children in high-poverty ly Sueddeutsche Zeitung cited company more heavily on broad comments. When also numerous in the industrial Midwest and spread economic insecurity. neighborhoods dropped sharply, from 43 percent sources as saying Loescher was willing to asked in 2012 about rumours of friction across America’s heartland, from Missouri, Arkansas “Poverty is no longer an issue of ‘them’, it’s an to 37 percent, while the share of Latino children resign only if supervisory board chair- at the top, Kaeser said they complement- and Oklahoma up through the Great Plains. More issue of ‘us’,” says Mark Rank, a professor at ticked higher, from 38 to 39 percent. —AP man Gerhard Cromme also leaves. A ed each other like “light and dark”. spokesman for Siemens denied Loescher Loescher has in the past promised the wants Cromme to go down with him. company would grow faster than rivals Calling all ‘codaholics’: US Loescher did not comment on the such as ABB, General Electric and Philips. report. Cromme, who hired the smooth- But bungled acquisitions, charges for talking Austrian Loescher six years ago, project delays and a focus on top-line automakers vie for talent lost his job as chairman at steelmaker growth have caused Siemens to fall ThyssenKrupp earlier this year. behind. Loescher announced a plan last DETROIT/YUMA, Arizona: US automakers have same candidates are also fielding attractive offers Young predicts that 104 million vehicles worldwide Siemens said in a tersely worded year to cut Ä6 billion ($8 billion) in costs embarked on an ambitious drive to hire software from other industries - including the likes of Apple Inc will have some form of connectivity in the next dozen statement on Saturday that Loescher over two years and lift core operating “codaholics”, an effort that is increasingly pitting and Google Inc. Executives, engineers and recruiters years. That is more than five times the 20 million such Detroit against its technology partners in Silicon expect the war for talent only to intensify over the cars expected to be sold this year, the consulting firm would be leaving the company four profit margin to at least 12 percent from Valley. Just ask Raj Nair, who leads global product next several years. “You look at the huge growth in the said in a recent report. “So many things that we’re con- years before his contract expires. Two 9.5 percent by 2014. development for Ford Motor Co. Nair said he lobbied computer industry, cell phones, all the other technolo- trolling via software such as the active grille shutters, people familiar with the matter told Last week Siemens rattled sharehold- his niece to join the second-largest US automaker as gy that has become more interwoven in our daily how we manage cooling and temperatures - all of Reuters the majority of the 20-member ers by abruptly abandoning its margin an engineer. But her passions lay elsewhere. She now lives,” said James Kolhoff, GM’s global chief engineer of those were mechanically controlled in the past,” Nair supervisory board favoured fiance chief target in a brief statement that left works for Microsoft Corp, Ford’s partner on its in-car transmission and hybrid controls. “That’s pulling on said. “As a percentage of product development, there Joe Kaeser as a replacement for Loescher, investors clamouring in vain for more entertainment and communications technology. “The the same types of skill sets that we want to recruit in is a much heavier focus on the electronics and soft- who has failed to deliver on his promises information. auto industry is so much more high-tech than people the automotive industry,” he said. ware side than five, ten years ago,” he said. of growth and profitability. The turmoil at Two days later, Siemens said its super- realize,” Nair said in an interview early this year. “So This spring, 15 teams of students from US and The competition has already pushed up starting the helm of Siemens, Germany’s No. 2 visory board would decide at a meeting we’re really competing against West Coast industries.” Canadian universities gathered in a large workshop salaries for software engineers and forced recruiters to Four years after a sweeping industry restructuring next to a desert Army base in Yuma, Arizona, as part of redouble their hiring efforts. There are five software company by market value and a bastion on Wednesday on CEO Loescher’s early that included massive job cuts, Ford and its US rivals the EcoCar 2 engineering competition. The event, and electrical engineering jobs for every college grad- of its manufacturing sector, erupted after departure. Ingo Speich, a fund manager need to hire thousands of engineers at a time when sponsored by GM and the US Department of Energy, uate in these fields, said Garth Motschenbacher, direc- the company issued its second profit at Union Investment, criticised Siemens software is playing a much more prominent role in calls on contestants to modify a Chevrolet Malibu tor of employer relations at Michigan State University warning this year, sending its shares for announcing that Loescher would be vehicle design than even a few years ago. Millions of sedan to make it more fuel-efficient. For GM, events in East Lansing. Five years ago, auto engineers were plunging 8 percent. leaving before the supervisory board lines of computer code increasingly govern core vehi- like this are crucial to attracting people like Amanda willing to accept starting salaries between $50,000 Shares in Siemens rose as much as had even taken its vote. “Infighting just cle functions like braking and air-conditioning. Hyde, 24, who is working on a masters degree in and $45,000, said Matt LePage, lead technical recruiter 2.3 percent in early trade yesterday but unnecessarily worsens the problems at Electronic parts including sensors and microcon- mechanical engineering at Ohio State University. for GTA Staffing, a Dearborn, Michigan-based firm were flat at 1200 GMT. The share price is Siemens. This is not good corporate gov- trollers, used in laptop computers and smartphones, Hyde described herself as a minority among her focused on the auto industry. Now, starting annual still up 24 percent on a year ago. Some ernance,” he said. are the backbone of such vehicles. peers for being a bona fide car nut who “gets chills” salaries can be two-thirds higher, ranging from investors believe Siemens veteran On Thursday, Siemens is expected to The shift has General Motors Co, Ford and Chrysler whenever she opens the hood of a car. This summer, between $65,000 and $75,000 or even higher, accord- Group LLC vying for a new kind of talent - engineers she is an intern at GM’s proving grounds in Milford, ing to LePage and others including staffing firms and Kaeser, if named, could turn the compa- report a 23 percent drop in quarterly with software, electronic and computer network skills Michigan. “As a mechanical engineer, I mourn a little university officials. “We do recognize that the cost of ny around. core profit. The company’s failure to keep - that has typically ignored Detroit. It has forced the bit that the car is turning into a computer,” said Hyde, living is very different here than in the West Coast,” “Kaeser’s experience and detailed up with rivals has caused investors to auto industry to sweeten salaries and seek to burnish who competed in the EcoCar event in May. But she said Felicia Fields, Ford’s vice president of human knowledge of the company make him favour companies that were faster to Michigan’s image as a good place to work - no easy adds: “You can’t make it at a major automaker without resources. “So we’re not trying to match that. We’re suitable to succeed Loescher, and we slash their cost base and focus on prof- task, the automakers concede. Ford is about halfway an understanding of software.” Earlier this month, Ford paying competitively for this area, and that’s where appreciate the breadth of his qualifica- itable business rather than on increasing through its goal of hiring 3,000 salaried employees offered free software updates to its hybrid owners to the vast majority of these jobs are.” In many ways, the tion and experiences,” Commerzbank revenue. Siemens trades at 11.6 times this year, as part of its largest hiring blitz in more than boost gasoline mileage - a type of update that would explosive growth in Silicon Valley today mirrors the analyst Ingo-Martin Schachel said. estimated 12-month forward earnings, at a decade. The bulk of these jobs will be engineers and not have been possible just a decade ago. boom in Detroit about a hundred years ago when Others said they expected that Kaeser a discount to ABB and General Electric, IT specialists who will be based in Michigan. The role of computer systems in the vehicle is Henry Ford more than doubled worker wages to $5 a GM Chief Executive Dan Akerson has said he wants growing as consumers clamor for “connected” cars day. In recent years, however, the US auto industry would quickly tighten the reins on costs which trade at multiples of 13.8 and 14.1, to hire thousands of “codaholics” to write software that can sync with smartphones, provide real-time and Detroit itself have been marred by job losses and at Siemens - whose products range according to StarMine data. — Reuters applications for GM’s lineup of vehicles. But those traffic reports or parallel-park themselves. Ernst & diminished prospects. —Reuters TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 BUSINESS US drugmaker Perrigo to buy Elan for $8.6bn

DUBLIN: US drugmaker Perrigo agreed to buy Elan for $8.6 billion in a ers, substantially ahead of the level Royalty Pharma could achieve,” tage, and worth about a fifth more than their calculation of the Royalty its income under the Irish tax regime. It will use $4.35 billion in bridge deal that will hand it tax savings from being domiciled in Ireland and Berenberg Biotech analysts said in a note to clients. For Elan and Chief bid. Reuters reported exclusively last week that Perrigo and New York- financing from Barclays and HSBC plus cash to fund the deal, which royalties from a blockbuster multiple sclerosis treatment. The deal, Executive Kelly Martin, who took over the firm in 2003 when its share based Forest Laboratories Inc were preparing to bid. Elan is especially also brings it Elan’s $1.9 billion cash pile. agreed yesterday, ends a bitter takeover battle in which Elan rejected price had sunk to $2, the Perrigo deal is vindication for rejecting appealing for companies like Perrigo that can easily move their head- Perrigo Chief Executive Joe Papa said the acquisition would cut its three lower bids from US investment firm Royalty Pharma amid injunc- Royalty’s advances. Martin, a low-key former Merrill Lynch banker, took quarters abroad because of the very low 12.5 percent corporate tax effective tax rate to 17 percent in the first 12 to 18 months from around tions, court hearings and a war of words before putting itself up for sale a series of verbal attacks in a four-month saga that frequently turned rate in Ireland, compared with 35 percent in the United States. Fellow 30 percent now. Chief Financial Officer Judy Brown told an analyst call last month. Michigan-based Perrigo, which makes over-the-counter ugly. In an open letter to the Elan board last month, Royalty predicted generic drugmaker Actavis’ $5 billion acquisition of Dublin-based that it may go even lower over time. “We think it’s financially com- pharmaceuticals for the in-store brand market and has a market value that Elan was embarking on a lengthy and likely fruitless effort to find a Warner Chilcott in May allowed it lower its tax rate to 17 percent from pelling and when you put it together with an Irish domicile that has of some $12 billion, will pay $6.25 per share in cash plus $10.25 per buyer willing to better its offer. 28 percent. operational tax synergies, we think it’s a really compelling story,” Papa share in stock, a premium of about 10.5 percent over Elan’s closing Royalty’s final bid was $13 in cash per share as well as a “contingent Hundreds of U.S. companies have subsidiaries in Ireland for the told Reuters in a telephone interview. The Perrigo boss, for whom Elan price on Friday. Elan shares rose 3.8 percent yesterday to $15.5, close to value right” that could have added a further $2.50 per share if Elan’s same purpose. That practice prompted international criticism after the is the largest of more than a dozen deals he has led since taking over in a bid that analysts expect will be snapped up by shareholders who blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri hit certain sales milestones. US Senate revealed that technology giant Apple paid little or no tax on 2006, said the company remained committed to the United States rejected Royalty’s successive overtures. Perrigo shares dropped 6.7 per- According to Deutsche Bank analysts, Perrigo’s offer is a significant pre- tens of billions of dollars in profits channelled through the country. The where it employs over half of its 9,000 workers. It will remain listed in cent to $125.3. “Elan has uncovered an excellent offer for its sharehold- mium to their $12 per share valuation of Elan, reflecting the tax advan- Elan deal buys Perrigo a full tax domicile in Ireland, bringing the bulk of New York and Tel Aviv, he said. —Reuters Egypt slips for fourth session MIDEAST MARKETS REPORT DUBAI: Egypt’s bourse declined for a fourth construction, he added. straight session yesterday, partly because of Markets in United Arab Emirates were the risk of further street violence, while Gulf mixed. Abu Dhabi’s benchmark slipped 0.5 markets were mixed with some investors percent, trimming its 2013 gains to 47 per- booking recent gains ahead of approaching cent. The index has recorded a negative 14- holidays. Cairo’s measure fell 0.6 percent as day momentum divergence over the past supporters of ousted president Mohamed several days, a classic sign of the end of a Mursi prepared to march on a military facility short-term uptrend. “A regional pullback is in the city, in defiance of an army warning to underway after strong upward moves over stay away. Dozens of supporters were shot the past month,” Al Masah Capital said in a dead over the weekend. However, selling note. “Abu Dhabi stocks started to descend pressure was minor as many investors see from overbought levels and could continue the violence as an acceptable part of the as the index still remains in overbought ter- transition back to civilian rule. The main drag ritory.” on the market was again Orascom Dubai’s measure however gained 0.3 per- Construction Industries, which fell 1.9 per- cent, essentially moving sideways since cent; Egypt’s largest stock by market value retreating from last week’s near-five-year may soon delist after its Dutch-listed affiliate high. The market is dominated by short- OCI NV bought more than 97 percent of OCI term retail investors, traders said. After trad- in a tender offer. Foreign investors were net ing hours, Dubai’s largest property develop- sellers of Egyptian stocks yesterday, bourse er Emaar Properties, posted a 10 percent data showed. increase in second-quarter net profit, beat- In Saudi Arabia, the index gained 0.4 per- ing analysts’ forecasts by about 20 percent, cent, halting a four-session losing streak on higher property sales in the emirate. since it hit a 15-month peak. Trading is Shares in Emaar gained 0.2 percent yester- expected to be sluggish in a lull after quar- day and are up 53 percent year-to-date, terly earnings announcements, and ahead slightly underperforming the index, which of Eid holidays in early August which will has risen 55 percent over the same time mark the end of Ramadan, the Muslim frame. In Qatar, the index dipped 0.2 per- month of fasting. “Most likely, the Saudi cent to 9,640 points, extending declines index will remain at current levels until after from Thursday’s 58-month high. “The Doha Eid,” said Hesham Tuffaha, a Riyadh-based index also looks toppish after breaking the fund manager. “You can expect the market 9,600 (resistance) level and is now retreating to remain seasonally dull in the last 10 days from overbought levels,” Al Masah added. of Ramadan.” In coming weeks, investors will Kuwait’s benchmark fell 0.4 percent, easing be looking at key sectors that promise the off Sunday’s eight-week high, while Oman’s most growth, such as retail, cement and bourse was unchanged. —Reuters

NEW YORK: Publicis CEO Maurice Levy (center right) and Omnicom CEO John Wren (center left) pose for photographers on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday with members of their leadership team a day after announcing that Omnicom Group and Publicis Groupe will merge to form the world’s largest advertising holding company. Assuming the deal is approved, the company will be called Publicis Omnicom Group and be led by both Wren and Levy. —AFP Dollar under pressure as central bank meets loom

LONDON: Expectations the Federal Reserve with London, Frankfurt and Paris all 0.2-0.3 will reaffirm its pledge to keep US interest percent higher. European shares have started rates near zero left the dollar at a five-week to outperform those in other major regions in low yesterday, while concerns about China’s recent weeks and the splurge in corporate stuttering economy pressured commodity deals has added to signs that business confi- markets. The Federal Reserve, the European dence and economic growth may be finally Central Bank and the Bank of England meet picking up after almost 18 months of reces- this week. All are expected to repeat or refine sion. “These big M&A deals are a big boost for their “forward guidance” that borrowing costs the market, although the buzz is usually will remain extraordinarily low as long as short-lived,” said Philippe de Vandiere, analyst growth is sub-par and inflation poses no at Altedia Investment Consulting in Paris. threat. The Fed will be most closely scruti- The lower dollar helped commodities nised, having signalled plans to begin phas- markets gradually erase falls but both oil and ing out its money-printing stimulus this year. copper were at or near three-week lows. Most economists are eyeing a September Concerns about demand weighed on crude, start but markets have scaled back views of while nervousness ahead of Chinese manu- any aggressive changes. facturing data on Thursday hit copper. With It is a shift that has seen the dollar give investors bracing for another round of disap- back three-quarters of June’s 5 percent gain pointing economic news from the world’s No. and the greenback remained under pressure 2 economy, Asian markets had been general- as US trading began, having earlier hit a five- ly weaker earlier. Japan’s Nikkei dropped 3.3 week low against a basket of currencies and percent to hit a four-week low as those jitters one-month low against the yen. “The dollar were compounded by a stronger yen, which faces a lot of key event risk in the week ahead is negative for the country’s exporters, and with the release of the US Q2 GDP report and concerns that plans to increase the country’s the latest FOMC policy meeting on sales tax - Japan’s most significant fiscal Wednesday, followed by the release of the US reform in years - could be watered down. employment report for July on Friday,” said “A sense of caution is looming in the mar- Lee Hardman, currency strategist at Bank of ket, especially because investors are worried Tokyo Mitsubishi. about a slowdown in the Chinese economy. Wall Street was expected to open lower And when they see a risk in Asia, they tend to with falls of between 0.15-0.25 percent seen buy the yen, and the Japanese market is hit by for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial that,” said Kyoya Okazawa, head of global Average. European share markets remained equities at BNP Paribas. On Wall Street, buoyant as two more giant merger deals, this investors may use the uncertainty over central time in the media and pharmaceuticals sec- bank stimulus to cash in recent gains. With tors, added to a flurry of M&A activity in just three trading days left, the S&P 500 is set recent weeks. The FTSEurofirst 300 index of to post its best month since October 2011. top European shares was off its peak as the The Nasdaq’s advance makes July so far the US open neared, but was still up 0.3 percent, best month in a year and a half. —Reuters BUSINESS TUESDAY, JULY 30 , 2013 Reading the runes in Washington and Frankfurt

LONDON: Three of the world’s leading central AllianceBernstein in New York, said that pace momentum and corroborating recent positive tion in the ECB’s main policy rate, already at a banks are likely to reaffirm their determination this should be at least sustained in coming months, as signs from regional manufacturing surveys and, record low of 0.5 percent, but said the balance of week to keep a lid on interest rates for a long time job growth in services was being reinforced by notably, a growing backlog of orders for durable risk was skewed towards a cut rather than a rise. to come, despite signs that their economies are strength in construction and an improvement in goods. “This is an encouraging development, “Remember inflation is incredibly low and the risks slowly on the mend. The Federal Reserve, the manufacturing. Second-quarter GDP figures on because as unfilled orders accumulate, businesses are firmly on the downside,” Lewis said. He European Central Bank and the Bank of England are Wednesday are forecast to show the economy tend to become more confident with respect to hir- described last week’s weak bank lending figures for all expected to repeat or refine their “forward guid- expanded at an annual rate of 1.0 percent, just half ing, investment and production plans,” Riccadonna the eurozone as abysmal. “The need for more stim- ance” that borrowing costs will remain extraordinar- as fast as in the first quarter, but Carson expects an said in a note. ulus may well materialise.” ily low as long as growth is sub-par and inflation is acceleration to between 3.0 and 3.25 percent in the Deutsche expects GDP growth to accelerate to a Of 70 economists polled by Reuters, only a quar- not a threat. second half of this year and to 3.5 percent in 2014. 3.3 percent pace in the second half of 2013, as fiscal ter expect another rate cut. Only one thought the Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s news conference Although the recovery has just marked the end of headwinds fade and housing continues to gather ECB would act this week. The Bank of England is after the US central bank’s policy meeting will come its fourth year, it looks in many respects as though it strength. The euro zone is also hoping for a better also expected to remain firmly on hold - although it in for particular scrutiny for fresh clues over the is just getting under way, Carson said. “We’re get- end to the year, after last week’s purchasing man- might issue another dovish statement - ahead of its timetable for phasing-out the Fed’s bond buying, ting the early-cyclical industries from autos to agers’ surveys showed the economy is bottoming next quarterly inflation report on Aug 7. That will running at $85 billion a month. Bernanke has said housing starting to provide leadership. We’re start- out after six quarters of contraction. A batch of provide a peg for new Governor Mark Carney to the Fed is likely to begin reducing its purchases lat- ing to get the labour markets improving. And we European sentiment indicators on Tuesday should spell out, as Bernanke has done, what conditions er this year - markets have penciled in a September have low inflation, which is always a feature of the confirm the modest improvement. However, with would have to be met before the central bank dials start - and end them completely in mid-2014, early stages of a cycle,” he said. unemployment forecast to have stayed at a record back its bond buying and looks ahead to when depending on the economic news flow. No figures What’s more, consumers and companies are in high of 12.2 percent in June and inflation expected record-low interest rates will start to rise. The hope are more important than the monthly employment good financial shape. “Wealth is at an all-time high, to come in below target at 1.6 percent, ECB is that a pledge that increased borrowing costs are data and Friday’s report is likely to show the econo- leverage is low in the household sector and busi- President Mario Draghi is likely to reiterate that a long way off will be enough by itself to water the my added 185,000 jobs in July, just shy of the nesses are flush with cash,” Carson added. Carl interest rates will stay at present or lower levels for green shoots of recovery. “In the first instance they 200,000 average of the past nine months, according Riccadonna at Deutsche Bank in New York said the an extended period. will view forward guidance as providing more stim- to economists polled by Reuters. Institute of Supply Management’s monthly survey Grant Lewis, an economist with Daiwa Capital ulus, whichever intermediate targets they’re going Joseph Carson, chief economist with would be critical for assessing the economy’s Markets in London, does not expect another reduc- to choose,” Lewis said. — Reuters A new, dangerous job in Mogadishu: Tax collector Corruption so pervasive it’s difficult to stop

MOGADISHU: The Somali traders in One obstacle tax collectors face is philo- There’s no proper regulation.” Artan, the director Mogadishu’s markets have long faced down sophical: If it’s an established fact that govern- of the municipal council, said that some busi- Islamist rebels and warlords demanding money. ment leaders in Somalia steal tax money, why ness owners buy forged business licenses to Now they say there is a new predator: the gov- should citizens pay? A report this month by the avoid paying the yearly $135 fee. “Taxing is really ernment tax man. Militias extorted cash from United Nations Monitoring Group on Somalia challenging here because some people don’t civilians during much of the last two decades of and Eritrea said that 80 percent of withdrawals want law and order,” Artan said. chaos. Now Mogadishu has a government in from Somalia’s Central Bank are made for pri- The UN report this month looked at many of place, but shopkeepers view the taxman as the vate purposes, indicating it is operating as a the ways progress in Somalia is held back by latest in a long line of troublemakers. That patronage system for members of government. corruption, which the report said is “embedded makes tax collection one of the riskier jobs in It said that of $16.9 million transferred to the in all layers of society.” Large-scale theft of gov- Mogadishu: Five tax collectors have been killed Central Bank last year, $12 million could not be ernment funds takes place at the Central Bank so far this year, following the killings of 10 last accounted for. “They just collect money that and Mogadishu’s port. The country’s nascent oil year, according to the director of Mogadishu’s ends up in their pockets,” said Sahra Farah, a sector is at risk of corruption woes. Corruption LONDON: The BMW i3 electric car is unveiled at a photocall yesterday. The vehicle is municipal council, Abdullahi Artan. fuel trader, while looking at a taxman leaving is so pervasive that it will be difficult to stop, the BMW Group’s first pure electric series produced model. — AFP “In some places, if you go without security the market. said Abdi Aynte, the director of a Mogadishu escorts you’re going to take risks,” said Ali Haji, a The daily tax collections are not assessed think tank called The Heritage Institute for BMW takes ‘great leap’ tax collector. “Some of my colleagues were killed based on a percentage of sales, but are merely Policy Studies. He said the government must because of their work. Very many people don’t payments toward an annual $135 business per- institute an anti-corruption commission that into electric car market like our work.” The idea of paying taxes for social mit. That comes to about 25 cents a day, though has powers to investigate and must enact poli- services seems outlandish in a nation where few traders say that price can rise to 40 cents a day, cies that encourage transparency and accounta- LONDON: BMW yesterday took the bold The Munich-based company trumpeted have seen functioning hospitals or schools. But if depending on how corrupt a given tax collector bility. “Corruption has become corrosive and strategic step of revealing its first all-electric technological features of the model, which the Somali government is ever to wean itself off may be. “The amount you pay depends on the part of the culture in this country,” Aynte said. car, and said it plans to clinch a significant can seat four, including a carbon fibre pas- foreign aid and provide social services to its peo- tax collector of the day,” Mohamed Abukar said “Citizens are unable to receive government share of a market still in its infancy. senger cell to help offset the weight of the ple, the taxman will have to persuade business at his shop in Mogadishu. “Some shops pay fixed services and even private services without brib- Launching its BMW i3 model, the German batteries and an aluminium chassis. Ian leaders to pay their part. annual money, but some pay on daily basis. ing someone.” — AP group compared the prospects of the elec- Henry, director of research company On a recent day in Mogadishu’s Hamarweyne tric car market to the technical revolution of AutoAnalysis, said it was too early to say market, the taxman was having a tough time. the mobile telephone, but declined to give how well the model would do. “There is still Sweating while carrying a plastic bag for cash any sales or production targets. “What the some reluctance from the part of the cus- deposits, he asked one shopkeeper after anoth- mobile phone did for communication, elec- tomers for full electric vehicles,” he told AFP, er to pay up. Many ignored him. But a soldier tric mobility will do for individual mobility,” but added: “BMW doesn’t make many mis- escorting the tax man threatened an immediate chief executive Norbert Reithofer said as takes”. BMW said the global market for elec- closure of the business if the tax was not paid. “I the car debuted in London, Beijing and tric vehicles was showing “positive develop- haven’t earned any money since I came here in New York. “The BMW i3 is more than an evo- ment”. “After almost 93,000 electric vehicles the morning, so I can’t pay,” one woman mur- lutionary step - it is a great leap forward,” he were registered worldwide last year, a total mured as the tax collector walked away. Few said. of 150,000 units is already forecast for the willingly paid. The series-produced model will go on current year,” a statement said. Germany set Between 2006 and 2011, Mogadishu was con- sale in Europe in November to be followed a target in 2008 of having one million elec- trolled by the Islamic extremist group Al-Shabab, in the United States, China, Japan and sev- tric cars on its roads in 2020 and said it want- and business owners were forced to play by the eral other markets in the first half of 2014. It ed to be a pilot market in the field. But rebels’ tax rules. Following Al-Shabab’s ouster in will hit the German market at a price of Chancellor Angela Merkel has acknowl- Aug 2011, a fragile peace has fallen over the city, €34,950 ($46,438) and has a range of 130 to edged that the country would struggle to allowing new construction and business oppor- 160 km. Commercial director Ian Robertson reach the target while insisting the goal tunities. Government tax collectors began work told reporters that the market for electric should not be dropped. The government for the first time as tax evasion remains high. cars remained young but said BMW was not offers tax incentives to electric car drivers “They consider me to be a bandit. They don’t seeking to be a niche player. “We’re enter- but campaigners say much more needs to want to get taxed,” said Mohamed Nor, another ing the market to be a significant player,” he be done to encourage people to switch from tax collector for Mogadishu’s municipal govern- said. petrol or diesel to electric vehicles. — AFP ment, as he stacked bundles of money into a black plastic bag. Because it takes 2 million Somali shillings to equal $100, tax collectors Holiday photo tips have to carry around large bundles of bills. “Some are willing to pay, but you still have law- MOGADISHU: In this photo taken July 22, 2013, a Somali shopkeeper displays gold for sale in a shop. — AP Every trip won’t be complete without the most n’t end up blurry. less lovers rejecting to pay it.” important gadget of all - your camera. How • Zoom - Take the time to explore uncon- else will you capture those special moments, ventional uses for this feature - So Zoom in beautiful landscapes, spontaneous emo- and out until you like what you see. tions...Nikon understands the importance pre- • Look around - Take a minute to look serving memories and for that purpose they around. 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A vaca- (Shanghai) Co Ltd, a consultancy and industry statement said. “If you adjust the prices accord- tional drugmakers, including units of tion is a time to let loose and research firm. “Luxury cars are different. Some ing to duties, taxes and differences in equip- GlaxoSmithKline and Merck, while a number of have fun. Stay away from boring people in China have plenty of money and are ment, price levels in China and other markets gold shops are also being investigated for price portrait pictures, and really indifferent to high pricing.” like Germany would usually be comparable.” fixing. GSK is also embroiled in bribery allega- explore the possibilities. 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Burgan Bank announces names Warba Bank marks presence at Avenues

of winners of Yawmi account KUWAIT: In line with its marketing plan for the new product approved by the Warba’s Sharia Board, campaign “E’tamid Warba” Warba bank has which is free of any profits or administrative expens- KUWAIT: Burgan Bank announced yester- been launched to provide a highly innova- announced having a booth at The Avenues for three es. “Qardh Hasan” is an innovative product derived day the names of the five lucky winners of tive offering along with a higher frequency days; from yesterday till tomorrow. The booth aims from the Islamic economics basics which is available its Yawmi account draw, each taking home and incentive of winning for everyone. to support the campaign and other banking offers, to Warba customers who are Kuwaiti nationals or a prize of KD 5,000. The lucky winners for Today, the Yawmi account is a well under- products and services from Warba; the newest GCC residents working in both public and private the daily draws took home a cash-prize of stood product, where its popularity can be Islamic bank in Kuwait which offers banking services sectors and who transfer their salaries to Warba KD 5000 each, and they are: seen from the number of increasing in a progressive and dynamic way covering the Bank. 1. Mohammed Abdulla Jassim Al-Sumait account holders. Burgan Bank encourages needs of customers at competitive rates. The campaign also includes personal finance 2. Mohammad Akhtar Salamah Allah everyone to open a Yawmi account and/or Adnan Salman Al Salem, Chief Retail Banking products offered by the bank, featuring easy and 3. Mohammad Safar Mohammad increase their deposit to maximize their Officer of Warba Bank, said: “Our presence in Kuwait quick processing, subject to the provisions of the Abdulhadi chances to becoming a daily winner. The malls enables us to reach out to our audience giving Islamic Sharia in terms of profits. This allows cus- them a clearer idea of the bank’s policy. This encour- tomers to make flexible monthly installments up to 4. Ghassan Saad Alkhouri more customers deposit, the higher the aged us to repeat the experience with our presence a 15 year tenure depending on the type of finance, 5. Alsayed Ali Faisal Jafar Alqalaaf chances they receive of winning the draw. in the Avenues, one of the most vibrant malls in and in accordance with the requirements and credit With its new and enhanced features, the Opening a Yawmi account is simple, cus- Kuwait.” controls applicable in the bank, which correspond Yawmi Account has become more conven- tomers are urged to visit their nearest “This booth is part of our banking campaign with the policies and regulations of the Central Bank ient, easier, and faster for customers to ben- Burgan Bank branch and receive all the which was launched to promote the retail group of Kuwait. efit from. Now, customers will be eligible to details, or simply call the bank’s Call Center services and products at Warba where we will have Warba Bank’s credit cards are fully sharia compli- enter the draw after 48 hours only from at 1804080 where customer service repre- the opportunity to promote our banking products est campaign “E’tamid Warba” which offers valuable ant and incur no interest, regardless of their type opening the account. Customers are also sentatives will be delighted to assist with and present our offerings to the largest segment of gifts and satisfactory financial deals that help them (Classic, Gold, and Platinum). In addition, the cards required to deposit KD 100 or equivalent any questions on the Yawmi account or any customers in order to attract them to open banking meet their needs and face the increasing demands offer distinctive contemporary designs and the only to enter the daily draw, and the coupon of the bank’s products and services. accounts and avail of customized credit cards as of life without any extra administrative expenses,” highest international standards of security. Warba value to enter the draw stands at KD 10. Customers can also log on to Burgan Bank’s well as consumer facilities “Murabaha”. The booth added Al Salem. Bank does all this as it is focused solely on the com- The newly designed Yawmi account has www.burgan.com for further information. will also enable customers to inquire about the lat- “E’tamid Warba” includes the “Qardh Hasan” fort and peace of mind of its customers. Non-oil economic growth in Saudi Arabia moderates UGB confirms Rabih Soukarieh as CEO NBK GCC REPORT BAHRAIN: United Gulf Bank BSC (UGB), announced the confirmation of Rabih KUWAIT: Major revisions to GDP data 0.7 mbpd to 9.3 mbpd in the 10 months to down may be linked to apparent delays food price inflation and the impact of a Soukarieh as the Chief Executive Officer of revealed that the Saudi economy has grown April 2013, as the Kingdom sought to sup- in project execution in 2H12, as well as stronger US dollar in checking import UGB. Soukarieh has over twenty years of much quicker than previously thought in port oil prices at close to $100. These cuts slightly tighter project financing condi- prices. Inflation is forecast to average 4 experience in investment and corporate banking and has held various executive recent years - at almost Chinese-style rates. were slightly more rapid than we had tions. An easing of these problems, cou- percent in 2013 and 2014. positions within the bank and its sister Real non-oil GDP growth averaged 8 per- expected and as a result, oil sector GDP is pled with policy initiatives that support The budget surplus rose to 13.7 percent companies over the last ten years. He is cent per year between 2005-2012, com- likely to be weaker than previously thought consumers (e.g. the mortgage law, and of GDP in 2012 on rising oil revenues and a currently a member of the board of direc- pared to the 5 percent (2005-2011) reported this year: we now expect real oil GDP to fall nitaqat employment regulations) and modest 6 percent increase in government tors and board executive committee of before. Growth was driven by across-the- 5 percent. This will reduce GDP growth over- continued fiscal stimulus will sustain spending (following a much larger Algeria Gulf Bank, Algeria; Tunis board strength in the industrial and service all by 1 percent - a smaller effect than under growth going forward. increase in 2011). Although the fiscal posi- International Bank, Tunisia; FIM Bank, sectors, with the private sector (9 percent the previous set of GDP data where the oil Inflation has accelerated somewhat, tion should remain robust near-term, we Malta; Syria Gulf Bank, Syria; Bank of Baghdad, Iraq; and North Africa Holdings, Kuwait. per year) leading the way. Since the econo- sector had a larger weighting. After this but remained at a moderate 4.0 percent in think that the government may look to UGB’s Chairman, Masaud Hayat, said: “We are pleased to my has more momentum than previously year’s sizeable decline, we expect Saudi oil April 2013. Much of the pick-up was driven moderate spending growth in future with announce Rabih’s confirmation as the Chief Executive Officer. He thought, we have revised up our forecasts output to be broadly flat in 2014, rather by the food price component of the CPI. an eye on longer-term fiscal sustainability. has been a valued executive of the KIPCO Group for over ten years for non-oil GDP growth for 2013 and 2014 than the small cut seen previously. But given stable international food prices, This could translate into a further modest and has had a successful track record in all his previous executive from 5 percent per year to 6 percent (from Some indicators show that the pace of we doubt that this rise in domestic food 6 percent per year increase in spending in assignments.” Soukarieh said: “I thank UGB’s board of directors for 7.1 percent in 2012), with growth driven by private non-oil activity may have eased a prices has much further to run. Strong 2013 and 2014 - though still enough to their trust. In the 18 months since I was appointed in my acting investment in housing and industry, along- touch; ATM and point-of-sale figures, economic growth and wage pressures for finance notable hikes in capital spending. capacity, we have successfully deleveraged our balance sheet, mul- tiplied our net profits, and substantially reduced our operating side employment gains that benefit con- bank lending, and the purchasing man- nationals could invite a further rise in infla- As oil revenues dip, the budget surplus expenses. We have also just completed the first steps of acquiring sumers. agers’ index are all off their highs. But tionary pressures. However, we assume could slip towards 5 percent of GDP over FIM Bank in Malta. We stand on firm footing today towards contin- Saudi Arabian oil output fell sharply by they remain at solid levels. The slow- that these forces will be offset by a drop in the next two years. ued and stronger financial performance in the future.” technology TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013

Russian bloggers cast doubt on Putin’s fishy tale

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin’s opponents fisherman’s trap of exaggerating the size of his Friday to release the images from a trip that The pro-Kremlin mass-circulation daily yesterday gleefully sought to prove the Russian catch. Blogger and author Alfred Kokh calculated appeared to have taken place over the July 20-21 Komsomolskaya Pravda showed no such suspicions, strongman had massively exaggerated the weight the length, diameter and volume of the fish and said weekend. devoting a whole page to pictures of Putin in his of a pike he caught on a recent fishing expedition to it could only have weighed “10-11 kilogrammes” and “Maybe they had to agree the weight of the pike camouflage outfit and fawning commentary. Siberia. not the 21 kilogrammes as claimed by the Kremlin. themselves? Maybe they also had to weigh up the “Many people think that catching such a trophy The Kremlin on Friday had announced that Putin Pro-opposition journalist Oleg Kashin added that possible propagandistic effect, a plus or a minus?” is a pure accident,” a fishing expert named Vitaly managed to catch a 21 kilogramme (46 pound) pike a fish weighing 21 kilos and the size of the one the paper wrote. Maximov told the newspaper. “Be sure, it’s not by while on a trip to the region of Tuva, providing tele- caught by Putin would be so dense that it would The footage was loaded with political symbolism, chance! You need to have the psychology of a victor vision footage and pictures of the president simply have sunk to the bottom of the lake. with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev popping up and a risk-taker.” stripped to the waist as he cast his line. “A pike that heavy just could not swim,” Kashin on the excursion to take pictures and even sample The standoff between pro-Kremlin media and The images were clearly aimed at proving that wrote on Twitter. “She would sink to the bottom! In the grilled pike in what seemed a bid to lay to rest bloggers recalls a similar controversy last year when Putin at the age of 60 is still comfortable in raw fact this pike was made from granite.” Putin’s rumours of a split with Putin. Putin took to a hang-glider to fly with endangered nature and has the physical energy to catch a huge spokesman Dmitry Peskov rubbished the claims, Some bloggers alleged that the man who caught cranes on their migration. It later emerged that the fish and lead his nation in changing times. which he blamed on “it being summer, there’s noth- the fish was not Putin but a double or that the cranes had failed to migrate and had ended up But the catch immediately sent the opposition- ing to do, people need to talk”. footage dated from a past trip to Tuva in 2007 given being transported by plane to fenced enclosures in whose scrutiny on the Internet of Putin’s stunts “I personally saw the scales and was present at the president seemed to be wearing the same nature reserves. In a widely ridiculed stunt in 2011, becomes ever more thorough each year-scurrying the weighing. The pike really weighed more than 20 watch and clothes. Putin “discovered” ancient Grecian urns while diving to their fishing manuals to prove the Kremlin wrong. kilogrammes,” he told the Russian News Service. “The clothes are not old clothes, they are new in the Black Sea but the Kremlin later admitted the And prominent opposition bloggers claimed yes- The opposition Novaya Gazeta newspaper mean- clothes,” said Peskov. “As for the watch, it is the same treasure had been placed in shallow waters for him terday that Putin had fallen into the classic amateur while asked why it had taken the Kremlin until one as he wore then,” he acknowledged. to find. — AFP Samsung emphasizes components as high-end smartphones peak

SEOUL: Samsung plans to plow a record pile of They also face additional competition from IDC said discounted prices of the Galaxy S III, a cash into its semiconductor and display panel Chinese companies that specialize in affordable predecessor of the S4, renewed consumer interest businesses, hoping to reduce reliance on sales of handsets.Samsung’s share price has dropped 14 during the second quarter and contributed to high-end Galaxy smartphones that are poised to percent since January, cutting $30 billion from its Samsung’s shipment growth. Yet it also likely peak after two years of blistering growth. market value. Robert Yi, senior vice president of dragged on earnings from handsets. Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest investor relations at Samsung, blamed global eco- Samsung’s mobile business posted a lower smartphone maker, reported record profit for a nomic conditions that prompted foreign investors profit in the three months ending June compared sixth straight quarter on Friday. But the result still to pull funds from Asian financial markets includ- with the previous quarter because of higher mar- disappointed investors who expected Samsung to ing South Korea. keting costs after the S4 launch. It was first time in book even higher earnings after the Galaxy S4, its But many analysts said weaker-than-expected a year that the mobile division did not report an latest iteration of the flagship smartphone, was sales and profit from Galaxy smartphones is the increase in profit from the previous quarter. launched in April. The handset scored 10 million key factor behind the tumbling share price. Samsung said the average selling price of sales in the month after its launch. Analysts including those at JP Morgan Chase cut handsets will moderately decline in coming quar- Samsung’s division that makes and sells hand- their sales forecasts for the Galaxy S4 by more ters as the proportion of mid-tier smartphone sets, smartphones and tablet computers has been than 20 percent in June, predicting shipments sales increase. It also released variations of the RAMALLAH: Palestinian men display their smartphones in the West Bank city of the motive force behind the South Korea compa- would weaken after the first quarter it was on sale. Galaxy series to offer cheaper handsets and fend Ramallah. As telecom companies in the Middle East prepare to launch the next genera- ny’s run of bumper profits, with Galaxy smart- Samsung said it expected a higher profit con- off competition from Chinese rivals. tion of high-speed mobile phone Internet services, commonly known as 4G, the phone shipments jumping every quarter. In the tribution from its components businesses in the Many analysts also expect Samsung to mark Palestinian territories still have no access to 3G, meaning they are unable to fully use their smartphones on the go. — AFP three months ended June 30, the division con- future. It plans record-high capital expenditure down the Galaxy S4’s price in the fall and winter tributed two-thirds of the company’s entire oper- this year, which will help ramp up production of quarters as rivals, including Apple, will release new ating profit. its mainstay memory chips and strengthen its models. They said that will result in earnings from Samsung, which does not disclose its smart- expansion in the mobile processor market. Out of the mobile business being flat in the third quarter Apple China supplier imposes phone sales figures, is estimated by research firm 24 trillion won ($21.6 billion) of annual capital versus the April-June quarter. Components busi- IDC to have shipped 72.4 million smartphones in spending, it allocated 13 trillion won to the semi- nesses that sell semiconductors and display pan- overtime, hires minors: Group the April-June quarter, compared with Apple’s conductor business and 6.5 trillion won to its dis- els will report a higher profit, driving another 31.2 million iPhone sales. Samsung’s second quar- play panel business. record quarter for the South Korean tech titan. BEIJING: Three Chinese factories making 35, and rushed through safety training. ter smartphone sales were double what it sold in “It’s a move to seek all-around growth and bal- “Entering into a typically strong season for the Apple products impose excessive overtime Apple said in a statement it had audited the final quarter of 2011, an indication of how fast ance out what is now centered on sets,” which IT industry, we expect earnings to continue to and employ minors, a US-based advocacy Pegatron facilities 15 times since 2007 and the company expanded its business and out- include mobile handsets, said Lee Sei-chul, an increase. However, we cannot overlook delayed group said yesterday, in the latest allegations found last month that their workweek aver- paced rivals. analyst at Meritz Securities. economic recovery in Europe and risks from of labour violations against the US tech aged 46 hours. But investors who once cheered the explosive In the latest quarter, Samsung’s display panel increased competition for smartphone and other giant’s suppliers. It said it had acted on previous com- sales growth now fret that consumer appetite for business posted a higher profit over a year earlier set products,” Yi, Samsung’s executive vice presi- The iPhone and iPad maker has faced plaints raised by China Labor Watch and top-of-the-range smartphones is close to being thanks to demand for advanced displays called dent, said. Samsung’s April-June net profit jumped pressure to better oversee often-poor manu- would “immediately” investigate claims in sated. Cutting-edge features have lost some of OLED, primarily used in Galaxy smartphones. 50 percent over a year earlier to 7.77 trillion won facturing conditions in China since 13 work- the latest report “that are new to us”. their luster as there is now a wide choice of new Even as PC shipments fell in the spring quarter, ($6.9 billion), below the market forecast of 7.96 ers for one of its suppliers committed suicide “We are proud of the work we do with our devices with equivalently fast processors, power- demand for tablet PCs and data servers propped trillion won, according to a survey of analysts by in 2010. suppliers to uncover problems and improve ful cameras and crisp roomy displays. up prices of memory chips accounting for larger FactSet, a financial data provider. US-based China Labor Watch said in a conditions for workers,” it said. “Apple is com- Emerging markets remain a source of growth semiconductor profit. In smartphones, Samsung is Operating profit was also at a record high of report that three plants run by Pegatron mitted to providing safe and fair working but the middle classes in such countries flock to also facing a similar challenge to Apple in that 9.53 trillion won, up 48 percent. Sales rose 21 per- Group violated standards set by Apple. conditions throughout our supply chain.” cheaper smartphones that are less profitable for consumers are increasingly buying its older less cent to 57.46 trillion won. — AP Apple’s website says that these include no The company, which relies primarily on manufacturers such as Samsung and Apple Inc. expensive models rather than the latest version. underage labour, overtime to be voluntary, about 200 suppliers, came under the spot- and a maximum 60-hour workweek. light after a spate of incidents among work- China Labor Watch said the 70,000 ers for the Taiwan-owned firm Foxconn, one employees at the three Pegatron sites aver- of its major manufacturers. aged 66, 67 and 69 hours per week, and that A strike last October at a Foxconn plant Are smart watches the next big thing? “many workers” were under 18, some of making iPhone5 parts involved up to 4,000 them interns from vocational schools. employees, who were forced to work If you’re like most Americans, you don’t wear a take out your smartphone and do things with it my phone out of my pocket and unlocking it to Overtime was mandatory during busy through a national holiday. wristwatch. But increasingly, electronics compa- when it’s inconvenient, could be useful for see what’s going on,” said Marks, 67. periods, it said, adding that employees at After at least 13 employees apparently nies are betting you’ll slap one on your wrist if it’s them.” San Francisco resident Julie Price, a distance one site who refused to work extra hours took their lives in 2010 — not all at plants more like a smartphone than a simple timepiece. And soon, smart watches may do a lot more. running coach and health game developer, said once would lose the chance to do so for the making Apple products-Foxconn pledged to In the past year, Sony and startup Pebble have Both Sony and Pebble are encouraging software she got interested in the Pebble because of its rest of the month. The report also described improve working conditions and raise released devices called “smart watches” because developers to make apps for their devices. potential as a fitness watch. Price, 39, says she crowded dormitory rooms housing up to 12 salaries. China Labor Watch said it sent they take on some of the functions of a smart- Already, owners can play simple games on now wears her Pebble all the time, whether she’s people, insufficient fire escape routes and undercover investigators to the three phone. In the near future, those devices will be Sony’s gadget or use it as a remote control for a running or not. One of the things she loves fines for behaviour such as “failing to tuck in Pegatron factories and conducted nearly 200 joined by many others — including, if the rumors smartphone’s camera. about it is its caller ID feature. one’s chair after eating” and “absence from worker interviews between March and July are true, Apple’s much buzzed-about iWatch. In the future, smart watches may even “I first thought that was so silly — you can’t unpaid meetings”. this year. Pegatron, a Taiwanese company, But just what is a smart watch and why replace smartphones by including cellular and take your phone out of your pocket?” she said. It also said managers screened out job could not immediately be reached for com- would anyone want one? Wi-Fi radios. Those would allow users to make “But it’s really, really helpful.” applicants who were pregnant or older than ment. — AFP At least as they exist today, smart watches are and receive calls or send messages directly Of course, not everyone is enthusiastic about accessories to smartphones. Some have touch through their watches without having to carry smart watches or the potential demand for screens and run applications, but they’re around a phone. And they could allow users to them. Americans largely gave up wearing wrist- designed mainly to allow users to interact with unlock the doors of their car or set their home watches when they started using cellphones, or view information from their phones. Instead noted NPD’s Cohen. Convincing them to wear a of having their own connection to the Internet, watch again — or, for younger consumers, for they connect to users’ smartphones via the first time — may take some effort. Bluetooth. Their appeal is also likely to be limited Smart watches deliver notifications, telling because they are smartphone accessories rather users when they’ve received text and email mes- than independent devices. Not everyone with a sages, showing the caller ID for incoming calls smartphone will buy or even want an extra and alerting users to new Facebook or Twitter device to carry around, analysts note. post. And for now, few consumers see a real need They also allow users to control apps on their to have one. Technology research firm IDC phones. Users can answer calls and start playing recently surveyed consumers, assessing their their music or fast-forward to the next song by interest in various smart watch features. Not one tapping buttons on their smart watch. And of the features registered strong interest from working with apps and sensors on the phone, more than 15 percent of consumers. they can allow users to keep track of their work- “In terms of level of interest, that’s incredibly outs, showing the distance run or time elapsed. low,” said Jonathan Gaw, a consumer technology Oh, and they also tell time. analyst at IDC. But, you might note, you can already do all of these things with your smartphone. Why would QUESTION: What is a smart watch? HANOI: This picture shows a seafood vendor using an iPad at her stand in a market in you need another device? ANSWER: While its functions may change in downtown Hanoi. New information technology and its products have had a big impact The answer, advocates and analysts say, is the future, for now it’s a wristwatch that allows on people’s daily life in today’s communist Vietnam. — AFP that there are times when it’s easier to simply users to interact with and control their smart- glance at a watch than to interact with your phones. phone. Say you’re listening to music on your phone Q: What can you do with it? Sudan army to fight while running and want to jump to the next A: Receive alerts for things like incoming text song. Instead of pulling out your phone, wak- messages and emails; see the caller ID for Facebook impostor ing it up and finding the music controls _ a dif- incoming calls; control certain smartphone apps, ficult proposition while you’re jogging along _ alarm with just their watch. including music players; and track workouts. KHARTOUM: Sudan’s military spokesman is toward that criminal act”, it added. “Al- you could simply press a button or two on your “What you do on a phone now or a tablet ready to battle a Facebook imposter who has Sawarmi affirmed that he has no account in wristwatch. Or say you are in a meeting, but now, ultimately, you can do most or all of those Q: Who’s offering them? been making online comments about the Facebook and has nothing to do with the com- want to know if your spouse calls or messages on a watch,” said Marshal Cohen, who covers the A: For now, there are only a handful, notably country’s armed forces, official media say. ments made by the person (who) imperson- you. Glancing at a watch might be less obtru- watch industry as the chief retail analyst at mar- from Sony and Pebble. But many more are Somebody has been using an account on ates him over the Internet,” SUNA said. Sudan’s sive or rude than constantly staring at your ket research firm NPD Group. expected to come on the market over the next social networking site Facebook to imperson- military is battling rebels in the far-west Darfur smartphone. Some early adopters find smart watches use- year or so, including, potentially, models from ate army spokesman Sawarmi Khaled Saad, region as well as in South Kordofan and Blue “There are folks out there that are tied to ful. Cupertino, Calif., voice actor Dana Marks said Samsung, Google and Apple. the state SUNA news agency reported late Nile states, while tensions persist along the their phone; their phone is their life,” said Angela he ordered a Pebble because he thought it Saturday. border with South Sudan. Analysts say authori- McIntyre, an analyst who covers the wearable would be less distracting and annoying to Q: How much do they cost? The pretender “makes dialogue with friends ties were humiliated in April and May when technology market for technology research firm receive notifications on it than the audible dings A: Sony’s SmartWatch sells for around $90. on issues including matters related to the work insurgents widened their offensive, and the Gartner. “Being able to have a second screen for his smartphone made. The Pebble watch costs $150. Models of the of the armed forces”, SUNA reported. military took one month to retake an area in your phone on your wrist, so you don’t have to With the Pebble, “I don’t have to keep pulling MetaWatch start at $130. — MCT Saad will “take the necessary measures South Kordofan from the rebels. — AFP TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Choking on food common among US kids

NEW YORK: Each day over the past according to the findings published decade, about 34 US children went to yesterday in Pediatrics. the emergency room after choking “We know that because hot dogs on food, according to a new study of are the shape and size of a child’s air- a group of nationally-representative way that they can completely block a hospitals. Researchers found that child’s airway,” Smith told Reuters candy was the most common culprit - Health, noting that seeds and nuts although choking on hot dogs, nuts are also difficult to swallow when and seeds most often required kids to children put a lot in their mouths at be hospitalized. once. Dr Ronald Litman, an anesthesi- “These numbers are high,” said Dr ologist at Children’s Hospital of Gary Smith, who worked on the study Philadelphia, said it’s hard to tell from at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in this study how many kids are “seri- Columbus, Ohio. What’s more, he ously affected” after a choking inci- added, “This is an underestimate. This dent. doesn’t include children who were “The vast majority of these kids, by treated in urgent care, by a primary the time they get to the emergency care physician or who had a serious room, they’ve coughed or choked it choking incident and were able to out,” Litman, who wasn’t involved in expel the food and never sought the new research, told Reuters care.” Health. However, he said that he and The estimated 12,435 children his colleagues see a few kids every ages 14 and younger who were treat- year who have inhaled peanuts and ed for choking on food each year also end up in intensive care because their doesn’t include the average 57 child- lungs mount an inflammatory hood food choking deaths reported response to the fat in the nuts. by the US Centers for Disease Control Smith, also the president of the and Prevention annually, the non-profit Child Injury Prevention researchers noted. Smith and his col- Alliance, said many choking incidents leagues analyzed injury surveillance could be prevented with better food data covering 2001 through 2009. design and labeling from manufac- They found that babies one year old turers and with extra precautions tak- and younger accounted for about 38 en by parents of young children. percent of all childhood ER visits for “Clearly, rule number one is supervi- choking on food. Many of those sion” when kids are eating, said Dr. infants choked on formula or breast James Reilly, from Nemours/Alfred I. milk. duPont Hospital for Children in Overall, candies caused just over Wilmington, Delaware. one in four ER trips, followed by meat, Making sure food is in small WASHINGTON: This handout image provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows the label of Townsend Farms of bones and fruits and vegetables. Ten enough pieces is also important, Fairview, Ore, Organic Antioxidant Blend, packaged under the Townsend Farms label.—AP percent of children had to be hospi- Reilly, who has studied choking but talized after choking. Kids who wasn’t part of the study team, told choked on a hot dog or on seeds and Reuters Health. For example, he said, FDA proposes rules for nuts were two to three times more grapes should be cut in half for likely to require hospitalization than young children, but raisins are proba- those who choked on other foods, bly okay whole.—Reuters safer imported foods

FDA cracks down on WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug this country. The rules, which would the rules show a major shift in think- but generally waits and responds to Administration proposed new steps also improve audits of food facilities ing in the way the government works outbreaks after they happen. “The illegal diabetes remedies Friday to ensure that fresh produce, abroad, could cost the food industry to keep food safe. onus is on us to detect the problem cheeses and other foods imported up to $472 million annually. Like rules for domestic farmers and that has already occurred,” Taylor said. WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug herbal or all-natural alternatives to FDA- into the United States are safe. The Since Congress passed the food food companies released earlier this Requiring better prevention was Administration is cracking down on more approved prescription drugs,”the agency proposed rules, required by a sweep- safety law in December 2010 and year, the idea is to make businesses the intent when Congress passed the ing food safety law passed by President Barack Obama signed it in more responsible for the food they are bill. But since then, the law has run than a dozen companies that market ille- said in a statement Tuesday. “These prod- Congress 2 1/2 years ago, are meant to early 2011, there have been several selling or importing by proving that into several obstacles, including FDA gal treatments for diabetes, ranging from ucts should be considered unsafe and establish better checks on what long outbreaks caused by imported foods, they are using good food safety prac- delays in issuing the rules, a lack of bogus dietary supplements to prescrip- should not be used.” has been a scattershot effort to guard including an occurrence of listeria in tices. They might do that by docu- congressional funding and increasing tion drugs sold online without a pre- Other products include genuine against unsafe food imported from imported Italian cheese last year that menting basic information about their opposition from some rural members scription. All of the products aim to cash dietary supplements that make more than 150 countries. Only around killed four people. Other illnesses suppliers’ cleanliness, testing foods or of Congress who represent worried in on the country’s diabetes epidemic, unproven claims to treat or prevent dia- 2 percent of that food is inspected by were linked to tainted papayas, man- acquiring food safety audits. farmers. A farm bill passed in the which affects nearly 26 million betes. For example, Diabetes Daily Care is the government at ports and borders. goes and nuts and spices used as Currently, the government does lit- House this month included an amend- Americans. Regulators worry that con- a capsule-based supplement containing About 15 percent of the food ingredients. Michael Taylor, FDA tle to ensure that companies are try- ment sponsored by Rep. Dan sumers who buy such unapproved prod- cinnamon extract and other herbs. Its Americans eat is imported, including deputy commissioner for foods, says ing to prevent food safety problems Benishek, R-Mich, that would delay all ucts could put off getting legitimate manufacturer, Nature’s Health Supply Inc, about 50 percent of fruits and 20 per- of the food safety rules. Farmers and medical care, which could exacerbate claims it “safely and effectively improves cent of vegetables. An estimated importers have expressed concern heart disease, kidney failure and other sugar metabolism.” 3,000 people die from food-related ill- that the rules will require too much deadly complications. Under US law, only FDA-approved nesses every year. FDA Commissioner time, cost and paperwork. The FDA sent warning letters to 15 medicines are permitted to make claims Margaret Hamburg said the new rules FDA regulators say the new rules companies, both in the US and abroad, for treating or preventing disease. Other could help prevent outbreaks like 153 are necessary as the food system ordering them to stop selling diabetes companies targeted by the FDA run recent Hepatitis A illnesses that were becomes more complex and more treatments which violate US drug laws. online pharmacies that sell prescription linked to a frozen berry mix sold at global. Food often stops in several Three of the products targeted are mar- drugs for diabetes without a prescrip- Costco. That outbreak, which hit nine locations and passes through many keted as “natural” supplements, but actu- tion. The FDA issued a warning letter to states, was linked to frozen pome- different hands in a matter of days granate seeds from Turkey. before it hits grocery shelves. And a ally contain unlisted pharmaceutical www.bestcheapmedsonline.com for Hamburg said Friday that the berry lack of funding has given the FDA little ingredients. For example, Diexi, which is marketing unapproved versions of dia- outbreak “illustrated the growing oversight over what is being pro- sold as a traditional Indian “herbal formu- betes drugs like Januvia, from Merck & complexity of the food supply.” FDA duced. The agency inspects most food la,” actually contains metformin, the most Co. Inc. The FDA warns patients against investigators had to look at berries companies in the United States only common prescription drug used to treat buying prescription medications on the from several different countries in the every five to 10 years, and it does even diabetes. The product is sold by Internet. Only 3 percent of online phar- mix before they zeroed in on the fewer inspections abroad. The food Amrutam Life Care, of Surat, India. macies actually comply with all US phar- Turkish seeds as the probable source safety law requires the agency to step “Consumers should exercise caution macy laws, according to a review by the of the illnesses. up those inspections, and Taylor said before using products claiming to be National Association of Boards of The proposed guidelines would the FDA inspected as many as 1,300 Pharmacy. require US food importers to verify facilities in foreign countries last year, People with diabetes are unable to that the foreign companies they are WASHINGTON: In this Nov 14, 2012 file photo, Food and Drug up from 300 in 2010. That is still a just properly break down carbohydrates, importing from are achieving the Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg testi- a fraction of the companies that either because their bodies do not pro- same levels of food safety required in fies on Capitol Hill in Washington.—AP photos import to the United States.—AP duce enough insulin or because they’ve become resistant to the hormone, which controls blood sugar levels. These patients face higher risks of heart attacks, kidney problems, blindness and other serious complications. Many diabetics require multiple drugs to control their blood sugar levels. The US market for prescription diabetes drugs is the largest in the world, with sales of $22 billion last year. Sales have ballooned more than 60 percent in the last four years from $13.6 billion in 2008, according to health data firm, IMS Health. The FDA said it has not received any reports of injury or illness connected with the products, but is tak- ing action as a precautionary measure. The FDA sent the warning letters to the WASHINGTON: This undated photo companies last week, but posted them OHIO: (Left) Tom Lucci of Cleveland, Ohio, returns the ball to Keith Twitchell of New Orleans, Louisiana, during the National provided by The Food and Drug online Tuesday morning. The letters gives Senior Games at Western Reserve Racquet and Fitness Club on July 21, 2013, in Streetsboro. (Right) Leandra Gain of Huntington, Administration (FDA) shows Diexi, each company 15 business days to reply West Virginia, returns the ball to Pam Evans of West Allis, Wisconsin, during the National Senior Games at Western Reserve which is sold as a traditional Indian and explain how they will come into Racquet and Fitness Club in Streetsboro.—MCT photos “herbal formula,” which actually con- compliance with US law. FDA warning tains metformin, the most common letters are not legally binding, but the prescription drug used to treat dia- agency can take companies to court if People never outgrow need to exercise betes. they are ignored.—AP AKRON: You’re never too old to start a new fitness and gradually work up. The benefits are huge.” Two- also recommends people consider exercising with routine. The thousands of athletes who traveled to thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, others. He leads a Walk with a Doc program at 8:30 Northeast Ohio competing in the National Senior resulting in “all kinds of diseases and maladies,” he every Saturday morning in Twinsburg, Ohio. Games provide great examples for sedentary sen- said. Sedentary seniors who have significant health Outdoor walks are 2.5 miles, and indoor walks are 3 iors to get active, Dr Richard Kratche, medical conditions and illnesses should talk with a doctor miles. “The advantage to walking or exercising with director for the Cleveland Clinic Twinsburg Family before getting started, Kratche said. others is the time flies,” Kratche said. “We have Health and Surgery Center, said in a recent inter- “That said, you don’t really need a doctor’s note these wonderful conversations as you walk.” view. The 14th biennial games attracting about to walk around a store,” he said. “People can start Athletes of all ages should pay attention to the 11,000 participants ages 50 and older began last walking. Literally, if they can only walk five minutes, weather, he said. “When it gets really hot and week and continue through Aug 1 in 19 sports at the goal is to walk five minutes, but do it every day, humid, hydration becomes even more important.” more than 20 venues throughout the region. and then after a week or two up it to 10 minutes.” Stretching also is recommended for all ages before The Cleveland Clinic is a sponsor and medical The goal is to build up activity levels and achieve a exercising but “probably as we get older, loosening provider for the National Senior Games. These elite weekly minimum of 150 minutes of walking at a up and taking time to warm up prior to activities is older athletes are in a select group when it comes brisk pace, he said. a good idea,” he said. to staying active while aging. But all Americans can Though some types of arthritis are crippling, the “Exercise is so important,” he said. “Everybody benefit by embracing exercise regardless of their most common form (osteoarthritis) actually bene- and anybody can do it. We don’t exercise at our WASHINGTON: This undated photo provided by The Food and Drug age, even if it’s just walking 15 minutes a day to fits from moderate activity to improve range of peril. “Exercise is a wonderful stress reducer, and all Administration (FDA) shows four of the more than a dozen US and foreign com- start, Kratche said. motion, he said. Running tends to be harder on of us have stress in our life. Being able to burn panies that market illegal treatments for diabetes, ranging from bogus dietary “The truth is, it’s never too late to start exercis- joints than walking, he said. Swimming is another some of that off on a walking path or a pool is a supplements to prescription drugs sold online without a prescription. ing,” he said. “Everybody can start where they’re at activity many older patients also can enjoy. Kratche great benefit. It’s just good medicine.”—MCT TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Fruit juices and smoothies: Dangerous for your health?

CHICAGO: The marketing for freshly healthy,” said Barry Popkin, a professor in Healthy Living Council. Ward said she pressed and blended juices promises the department of nutrition at the does not consider juices miraculous but, instant energy, weight loss, a flood of University of North Carolina at Chapel because of the vitamins and minerals, vitamins and minerals all in a single, Hill’s Gillings School of Public Health. they are a good alternative to beverages portable, gulpable serving. Health-mind- Popkin and other experts would that contain only calories. Ward and ed consumers seem to have bought the rather see people eating whole fruit. Karen May, a spokeswoman for Naked claims and with them, gallons of juice. Because most juicing methods remove Juice and Tropicana, agreed that most Jamba Juice, which sells juices and the produce’s fiber, drinking juice omits Americans don’t consume enough pro- smoothies, reported $55.1 million in rev- one of the key benefits of eating fruit, duce, and juice products are a good way enue for the 13 weeks ending April 2. while delivering huge amounts of sugar to help fix that. “Orange juice is a conven- Beverage giant Coca-Cola tapped the and calories. “Every one of the long-term ient and great-tasting way to help peo- juice trend early by acquiring Odwalla in studies of the health effects of fruit juices ple meet nutrient needs, providing vita- 2001, and in 2007 PepsiCo followed suit shows that you increase your risk of dia- min C, potassium and calcium ... in forti- with Naked Juice. betes and weight gain” with regular juice fied varieties,” May said. But according to Raw vegetable and fruit juices make consumption, Popkin said. Lara Field, a pediatric dietitian at the NIVEA Face Care Anti-Wrinkle up about 10 percent of sales at The One 2010 study in the American University of Chicago Medical Center and Protein Bar, a Chicago-based chain of Journal of Epidemiology followed more founder of a nutrition counseling prac- Q10 plus with Creatine health food restaurants, said founder than 43,000 adults in Singapore for five tice called Forming Early Eating Matt Matros. His customers ask for juice, years and found that those who con- Decisions, or FEED, the sugar in fruit juice he said, because they believe it is an sumed two or more servings of fruit juice far outweighs any possible benefit from KUWAIT: Every 2 seconds a woman trusts Q10 plus to fight her which is the skin’s own ingredient to store energy is found nat- important part of their healthy diets. per week had a 29 percent higher risk of the concentrated vitamins and minerals. wrinkles; this summer season choose Q10 Pore Refining Day urally and decreases with age. The combination of the co- Tools for juicing at home are also a big developing diabetes than those who did- “Eating too much fruit can make us Care. The light texture of the cream alongside its easy absorb- enzyme Q10 and Creatine allows for energy creation and stor- business; one of the dozens of juicer n’t drink juice regularly not far behind gain weight, just like eating too much tion makes it the perfect addition to a warm weather skin care age to fight wrinkles. The result? Wrinkles are plumped from choices, a stainless steel model with the 42 percent increased risk for weekly candy,” Field said. Plus, the fiber in fruit regime. the inside out, the skin appears younger, more even in tone, more than 100 Amazon.com reviews, soda drinkers. Expensive, freshly pressed complements the vitamins and minerals, and deep wrinkles are smoothed away within four weeks. sells for close to $1,200. Meanwhile, more fruit juices from the local juice bar are no so juice drinkers miss out on the optimal What is Co-Enzyme Q10? than 40 books or e-books related to juice healthier than the kind sold in grocery health benefits, said Bethany Doerfler, Naturally occurring co-enzyme Q10 plays an essential role The first anti-wrinkle care for combination skin or smoothies have been released in the stores, Popkin added. clinical research dietitian in the division in helping skin cells produce the energy they need to fight the When it comes to picking anti-ageing products, combina- last 30 days alone on Amazon.com, with Smoothies do provide fiber, as the of gastroenterology at Northwestern ageing effects of free radicals. Unfortunately as we age, the lev- tion skin presents a unique challenge. It needs a specialized the majority mentioning health, weight entire fruit often goes into the blender, Medicine. el of the naturally found co-enzyme Q10 in our skin declines, product that both minimizes pores in the greasy T-Zone and loss or both in their titles. skins and all, but they still contain a lot of Americans already are harming their and with it our skin’s ability to produce collagen and elastin, provides intensive hydration for the dryer areas around the But according to dietitians and nutri- calories. Choosing a vegetable-based health by not consuming enough fiber, resulting in wrinkles and the loss of our natural glow. mouth and eyes. With an innovative formula containing Q10, tion scientists, juice is far from the health- juice or smoothie is one way to reduce said Joanne Slavin, professor in the As NIVEA Face Care always looks towards skin for inspira- creatine and algae extract, the new NIVEA Face Care Anti- iest way to consume fruit, and one expert the sugar content, health advocates say. Department of Food Science and tion for its products, researchers realized that the co-enzyme Wrinkle Q10 plus Pore Refining Day Care for Combination Skin went so far as to call its popularity a dan- However, epidemiological studies on Nutrition at the University of Minnesota Q10 was a revolutionary ingredient in anti-wrinkle care and so delivers the optimized anti-wrinkle action of NIVEA Face Care gerous trend. “The fruit juice industry has juice consumption show correlations, not and a self-described “fiber person.” Diets it was introduced in face care products in 1998 in the NIVEA Q10 plus in a light, quick-absorbing cream. It visibly rejuve- essentially taken the ‘apple-a-day’ men- cause and effect, said Elizabeth Ward, a higher in fiber are associated with lower Face Care Q10 plus range. Since then millions of women have nates the skin’s appearance, refines pores and restores a tality and used it to sell fruit juices as registered dietitian on Jamba Juice’s risk of cardiovascular disease and lower trusted Q10 to fight their wrinkles from within, with one Q10 smoother, radiant and more youthful complexion. body weight, Slavin said, yet most plus product being sold every 2 seconds all around the world. NIVEA Face Care Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle is a comprehensive American adults only achieve half the range of products for day and night - from cleansers to mois- recommended daily fiber intake, which is Creatine for better energy storage turizers and specialized products for specific skin care needs. 25 to 38 grams. Creatine has been added to the improved Q10 plus formu- All products in the range are available in leading supermarkets “I want people to eat more fiber,” la which is the perfect partner to the co-enzyme Q10. Creatine across the region. Slavin said, and that includes choosing whole fruits over juice. Eating fiber also contributes to a feeling of fullness, or satiety that helps prevent people from overeating. In one study, published in the journal Appetite in 2009, people who ate apple slices before lunch felt more full and subsequently consumed 15 percent fewer calories than those who drank apple juice. But the same study suggests fiber isn’t the only factor affecting satiety. A third group of participants in the study consumed applesauce containing fiber comparable to that in the apple slices. That group still consumed more calories at lunch than those who ate raw apples though not as many as the juice ILLINOIS: Kyra Scott loads kale into a juicer at Protein Bar in Chicago.—MCT drinkers.—MCT WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013

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Greetings David Harnois promoted to Area Executive Chef

adisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait is Abu Dhabi Yas Island and Park Inn where delighted to announce the promo- he was the Opening Executive Chef, and Rtion of David Harnois to Area came back to Kuwait in 2012. Executive Chef - Middle East. In this new In that long time practice he has position, he will continue to manage the proven he has the skills and experience food and drinks operation at the hotel, to lead the culinary team, and we are while taking on the additional responsi- extremely pleased to have someone like bilities for the Implementation of F&D David in the team, Said Philippe Pellaud, initiatives and concepts, Enhancement of General Manager. David Said, I am glad culinary delivery in restaurants, culinary and excited about the new position, and training, Procurement liaison, this is a great opportunity for me to Contribution to increased departmental expand my career horizons and take it in profitability. a new trend and more challenge. Chef David brings with his experience David has graduated from Ecole Enjoy the taste of true Espresso at a world of knowledge and skills to persist Hoteliere in St Meen Le Grand, France, the excellence that is notable of Radisson gaining formal culinary training. Also Vergnano Cafe at Olympia Complex Blu Hotels. The French chef Career jour- holds a degree from St Joseph College, in he superior quality of the blends espresso to everyday life at home. ney with Radisson Hotels started in 2001 Loudeac, France. He brings rich experi- as Opening Executive Chef in Radisson ence in various international 5 star hotels comes from the meticulous selec- Espresso is now available in Kuwait, SAS Royal Hotel in St Petersburg and has such as The Palace Sun City in South Ttion of the best raw materials avail- through Al-Sanabel Al-Thahabiya Est. Tel: been with the company since. David Africa, Spread Eagle Hotel in England, able, and from an extraordinary produc- 22413795/98. Espresso Vergnano can be joined Radisson Blu Hotel Kuwait 2003 to and Astoria Hotel in St Petersburg, appy birthday to our precious twins tion process. Cafe Vergnano is the first to ordered through www.taw9eel.com (Emmanuel Cross and Manuel Dante). May 2007. From 2007 till 2009 he was the Russia. introduce an innovation that brings all the Espresso Vergnano capsules are compati- God guide you as you grow to be a bless- opening executive chef for Radisson Blu H passion and pleasure of the perfect ble with other espresso machines. Tunisia and then he joined Radisson Blu ing to our family. Greetings from mom, dad, aun- ty Ngozi, friends and well-wishers.

appy Birthday Vicent Fernandes. May God bless you and your family. Greetings from HSafakat.

Announcements

Indian Embassy sets up helpline he Indian Embassy in Kuwait has set up helpline in order to assist Indian expa- T triates in registering any complaint regarding the government’s ongoing cam- paign to stamp out illegal residents from the country. The embassy said in press release yesterday that it amended its previous state- ment and stated if there is any complaint, the same could be conveyed at the following (as amended): Operations Department, Ministry of Interior, Kuwait. Fax: 22435580, Tel: The Kuwait Banks Club concluded competitions it hosted on the occasion of Ramadan, which included tournaments for video games, billiards, table tennis and 24768146/25200334. It said the embassy has foosball featuring more than 100 contestants representing local banks. been in regular contact with local authorities regarding the ongoing checking of expatri- ates. The embassy has also conveyed to them the concerns, fears and apprehensions of the community in this regard. The authorities in Kuwait have conveyed that strict instructions have been issued to ensure that there is no harassment or improper treatment of expatri- ates by those undertaking checking. “The embassy would like to request Indian expatri- ates to ensure that they abide by all local laws, rules and regulations regarding residen- cy, traffic and other matters,” the release read. It would be prudent to always carry the Civil ID and other relevant documents such as driv- ing license, etc. In case an Indian expatriate encounters any improper treatment during checking, it may be conveyed immediately with full details and contact particulars to the embassy at the following phone number 67623639. These contact details are exclusive- ly for the above-mentioned purpose only.

Issue of online visa by Indian embassy oreigners requiring visas for India need to apply it online from 16th June 2013. F Applicants may log on to the Public por- tal at www.indianvisaonline.gov.in. After suc- cessful online submission, the hard copy, so generated, has to be signed by the applicant and submitted with supporting documents in accordance with the type of visa along with the applicable fee in cash at any of the two outsource centres at Sharq or Fahaheel. It is essential that applicants fill in their personal details as exactly available in their passports. Mismatch of any of the personal details would lead to non-acceptance of the application. Fees once paid are non-refundable. All chil- dren would have to obtain separate visa on their respective passports. WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 Embassy Information

EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA The Australian Embassy Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visas and immigration matters in conducted by The Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. Email: [email protected] (VFS) [email protected] (Visa Office); Tel: +971 4 355 1958 (VFS) - +971 4 508 7200 (Visa Office); Fax: +971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). In Kuwait applications can be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre 4B 1st Floor, Al-Banwan Building Al-Qibla Area, Ali Al-Salem Street, opposite the Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Working hours and days: 09:30 - 17:30; Sunday - Thursday. Or visit their website www.vfs-au-gcc- com for more information. Kuwait citizens can apply for tourist visas on-line at www.immi.gov.au/e visa/e676.htm. n n n n n n n

EMBASSY OF CANADA The Kuwait Banks Club celebrated girgian in an event held at the Hawally Park recently, and was attended by staff members of local banks and their families. The Embassy of Canada in Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration depart- ment. All processing of visa and immi- gration matters including enquiries is conduct- ed by the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Individuals who are interested in working, studying, visiting or immigrating to Canada should contact the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, website: www.UAE.gc.ca or www.going- tocanada.gc.ca, E-mail: abdbi-im- [email protected]. The Embassy of Canada is located at Villa 24, Al-Mutawakei St, Block 4 in Da’aiyah. Please visit our website at www.Kuwait.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday through Thursday. The reception is open from 07:30 to 12:30. Consular services for Canadian citizens are provided from 09:00 until 12:00, Sunday through Wednesday.

n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF GREECE The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the pleasure to announce that visa applica- tions must be submitted to Schengen Visa Application Centre (VFS office) located at 12th floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al- Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collec- tion from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications please visit the following website www.mfa.gr/kuwait. n n n n n n n

EMBASSY OF INDIA During the holy month of Ramadan, the office timings of the Indian Passport and Visa Service Centres of BLS International Visa Services Co., Kuwait, situated at (i) Emad Commercial Centre, Basement Floor, Ahmed Al Jaber Street, Sharq, Kuwait, and (ii) Mujamma Unood, 4th floor, Office No. 25-26 Makka Street, Fahaheel, Kuwait, will be from 8am to 3pm from Saturday to Thursday (i.e. six days a week). Tokens for submission of applications will be issued till 2pm only. Delivery of Passports and Visas will be from 11am onwards till 3pm. Embassy of India, Kuwait, will maintain its usual working hours.

n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF UK As of July 22, the British Embassy’s Visa Application Center (VAC) will be extend- ing opening hours to be from 08:00 to 15:00 (previously from 09:30 to 14:30). This will generate more appointments in addition to the ones created from the Iftar opening time from 20:00 - 22:00. This step comes in response to the increasing number of applicants during summer.

n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF US Parents of Kuwaiti citizen children may drop off their sons’ and daughters’ visa applications - completely free of an inter- view or a trip inside the Embassy. The chil- dren must be under 14 years of age, and addition- al requirements do apply, but the service means parents will no longer have to schedule individual appointments for their children, nor come inside the Embassy (unless they are applying for them- selves). The service is only available for children holding Kuwaiti passports. To take advantage, par- ents must drop off the following documents: Child Visa Drop-off cover sheet, available on the Embassy website (http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.htm) - Child’s passport; The Child’s previous passport, if it contains a valid US visa; 5x5cm photo of child with eyes open (if uploaded into DS-160, photos must be a .jpg between 600x600 and 1200x1200 pixels, less than 240kb, and cannot be digitally altered); A completed DS-160 form; Visa Fee Receipt from Burgan Bank; A copy of the valid visa of at least one parent. If one parent will not travel, provide a visa copy for the traveling parent, and a passport copy from the non-traveling parent with a letter stating no objection to the child’s travel. - For chil- dren of students (F2): a copy of the child’s I-20. Children born in the US (with very few excep- tions) are US citizens and would not be eligible for a visa. Parents may drop off the application packet at Window 2 at the Embassy from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Monday to Wednesday, excluding holidays. More information is available on the U.S. Embassy web- site: kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.html

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EMBASSY OF VENEZUELA Working hours of the Embassy of Venezuela during the holy month of Ramadan 09.00 till 13.30. TV PROGRAMS TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013

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Floro him- Avenger-PG15 17:00 Dead Again-PG15 17:00 Super Rugby Highlights 23:30 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 06:10 Food Network Challenge 17:00 Solved self works in finance by day, and creates movies as a 08:15 Mission To Mars-PG15 19:00 Oscar-PG15 18:00 PGA Tour Highlights 00:30 The Daily Show 07:00 Unwrapped 17:50 Forensic Detectives 10:15 The Adventures Of Tintin-PG 21:00 Snow Flower And The Secret 19:00 PGA European Tour 01:00 The Colbert Report 07:25 Unwrapped hobby. 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future any transactions do as FOR SALE Uppalapati Ramachandra. ACCOMMODATION Soon-to-be 100-year-old Peg Harry (C 4473) Mitsubishi Lancer 2009, sil- 30-7-2013 One room attached bath- has buttoned herself into a happy life ver color, GLX - km 82000, room full furnished for KD 1650. Tel: 66729295. Sakila Ahmed, S/O Jahoor Ali, decent single person (male By Jewell Cardwell estate sale in Hudson, Ohio, where (C 4470) Srai Nankar, Pick Nagar Kandhai, or female) near Amman the entire contents of a general store Partapgarh. U.P want to change roundabout, new building ffable, refined and ever the were up for grabs. “I purchased all of Nissan Maxima 2004, gold- my name to Shakeel Ahmed for C-A/C. Call 66321532, fashion maven, Peggy Irene the buttons there. I wrote the biggest en color, very good condi- all purposes from now onwards. 67660374. (C 4465) AHarry has long been admired check I’ve ever written in my life.” tion. KD 1,150, Tel: (C 4467) 21-7-2013 by her many diverse attachments: When she did get around to join- 50994848. (C 4471) 23-7-2013 family and friends, as well as her fel- ing the Akron Button Club, Vernon 29-7-2013 low residents and staff at The said it afforded her not only a price- Merriman, an assisted living facility in less education on a subject she’d Prayer timings CHANGE OF NAME SITUATION VACANT Akron, Ohio. come to love, but also many priceless And the fresh inductee into the friendships along the way. “Collecting A small family look to hire a centenarian club she turned 100 on buttons is the story of history in I, Kaliyamurthy Murugan July 22 is quite the doyenne of still miniature and craftsmanship,” she holder of Indian Passport No. housemaid (Sri Lankan, other attachments: namely buttons. said. “It dates back to George H 1118509 hereby change Filipina, or Nepalese) who Peg, as she prefers, is a longtime Washington’s inaugural buttons at the my name to Raj Murugan. can understand Arabic and member of the Akron Button Club First Continental Congress ... So, we’re (C 4472) do laundry and ironing and the National Button Society. On a just not here playing with buttons.” jobs. 55116149, 99827598. recent Monday morning at the Susan Chisnell-Spires of Wooster, I, Uppalapadu Ramachandra (C 4469) monthly meeting of the local club, Ohio, who also serves as president of (old name) holder of Indian 25-7-2013 which convenes at Akron’s St Paul’s Akron Button Club members, from left, Betty Walker, Peg Harry, and Buckeye State Button Society, was bit- Passport No. H 1841853 my Marge Movsesian look over buttons at their monthly gathering at St name was changed to Episcopal Church, not surprisingly, ten by the bug in 1994, catching it Required female Filipino Fajr: 03:35 Paul Episcopal Church in Akron, Ohio. — MCT photo Uppalapati Ramachandra. In she was being toasted by fellow from her stepmother. The Buehler’s cook for Kuwaiti family, Shorook 05:05 quets at Stan Hywet. Christmas (for several female rela- members. grocery prep cook is zoned in on experienced in sweets, pas- Peg a 48-year collector like the oth- Volunteer extraordinaire, Peg was tives). Each told a different story. I black glass. Sarah Smith of Stow, Ohio try and starters. Can apply er members, is very button-specific. active at Stan Hywet and formerly used Daddy’s Army buttons on one, who retired from McDonnell Douglas, THE PUBLIC AUTHORITY Hers are the highly treasured, served as president of Fairlawn and the buttons on the outfit my a major aerospace manufacturer and written recipes, experience FOR CIVIL INFORMATION pierced/carved iridescent white but- Garden & Civic Center where the mother wore to the hospital when defense contractor, in California said in diet foods is preferable. tons known as “Bethlehem” and Akron Button Club used to meet. she delivered us.” button collecting also was a serious Tel: 65900422. (C 4468) Automated enquiry about “Jordan” pearls. “They look just like Arriving later in the month to cele- Baker who donned a button ring pastime of first ladies Jacqueline 23-7-2013 lace,” she explained, joie de vivre perco- brate her milestone birthday will be from Zambia seemed to echo the sen- Kennedy, who was fascinated by the Civil ID card is lating in her voice. Member Liz Vernon her daughter, Dr Betty Tarnowski of timents of other members when she French enamels, and Eleanor of Akron even baked button-shaped Charleston, SC, a cancer specialist exclaimed, “You can never be too Roosevelt. 112 1889988 shortbread cookies to celebrate the with the National Institutes of Health; absurd when it comes to buttons. This The local club’s membership rolls pretty-in-pink Peg, for the way she has two grandchildren and three great- really is a cool hobby!” “Little Peg,” she vary from 25 to 45 and include folks of threaded her way into their lives and grandchildren. Make no mistake continued, “is so dear to us and to the dissimilar backgrounds like veteran about it, Peg Harry plans to commem- next generation of collectors.” Joel helped to get them even more hooked member Phil Austin, recently retired No: 15885 in their hobby of collecting these orate her birthday all month long. “It’s James, 8, who has been coming to the second bassoonist with the Cleveland miniature works of art. never too early to celebrate your meetings for the last two summers Orchestra, who collected buttons “Miss Peg is a true inspiration,” said 100th birthday!” she opined. with his mother Barb, of Berlin Center, from every country he visited in that 15-year member Vernon. “She had Her fellow button club members Ohio, is in that next generation, as he’s role. Austin’s wife Emily of Chagrin pneumonia and the flu in December, who brought lots of party fixings for already become quite the discerning Falls, who joined the club about three then a bad sinus infection. But she the occasion couldn’t have agreed button buff: “I have some buttons years after her husband, said both are bounced back ... She’s the most caring more. Early in line to wish the honoree that I play with and others that I place also members of the Cleveland and sharing person you would ever well was Charlene Baker of Gates Mills, on cards. ... It’s a nice hobby and I Button Club which is considerably want to meet.” Asked about her secret who is as committed to the hobby and learn a lot.” smaller than the Akron club. to a long and healthy life, Peg who the club as anyone other than perhaps The beauty of the Akron Button Button-smitten Beverly Chorey of relies on a walker for safety didn’t Peg. “Peg embodies the spirit of Button Club, as one member pointed out, is Poland, Ohio, has been collecting for hold back: “I exercise every day in my Club collectors: generosity, enthusiasm in the dissimilarity of tastes as it has five years. “When my mother died 10 room. I wouldn’t miss it! It really does and knowledge,” Baker noted, adding, some members who snap up plastic years ago I found her button box and help me keep going ... But I think it’s “I come in any kind of weather like the buttons that cost as little as 50 cents one thing led to another.” also in my genes.” mailman ... I love this club.” apiece while others’ investments are Peg Harry is hands-on with but- Widowed in 1988 (her late hus- Baker was forever linked with but- more exotic and can go into the hun- tons in yet another arena, one that band was Winchester Harry), the stay- ton collecting when she visited a dreds of dollars. Several members male residents at The Merriman cer- at-home mother and former Akron dress shop and eyed a display case of plan to make the trip to Appleton, tainly appreciate. Akron’s Frances schoolteacher said she got hooked on bracelets made from the most gor- Wis, in August for the National Button Howell noted that Peg regularly vol- collecting after discovering her geous buttons you would ever want Society’s “Diamond Jubilee” conven- unteers to replace missing buttons on grandmother’s button box. She for- to see. tion and competition. their shirts. “I think some of them merly maintained collections of thim- Soon after that, she found herself Vernon a longtime collector of keep pulling buttons off their shirts bles, stamps and handkerchiefs, and popping open her grandmother’s tin antiques and many things sewing- just to spend time with her,” Howell head-turning gardens of peonies that filled with buttons of all pedigrees: “I related _ got hooked on buttons mused, drawing a laugh from Peg and were prized, cut and dried for bou- ended up making bracelets for some 19 years ago while attending an others. — MCT

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CROSSWORD 266 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

You may have created a beautiful backdrop for a performance on a stage or You may decide that your educational plans need changing. Anything platform today or you may have created the perfect setting for guests to enjoy the day at your connected with publishing, advertising or broadcasting requires reexamination; a change place — or even a nearby park. Do not worry about what they do not say; look at how they of plans or perspectives gives you the upper hand. A lack of information can hold you back enjoy the results of your preparations. If you did nothing to prepare for this day, you will use — educate yourself to what is happening in your particular industry. You have a knack for this day to be creative in some way — others will notice. There are plenty of compliments and communicating in a variety of ways and although today may not be a workday for you, you conversations. A last-minute invitation may have you planning your next shopping trip. A could find yourself completing a research or project paper, communicating using a com- friend may help guide you with a list of what you need for the event. This evening you look puter or telephone or writing many letters. You may also have volunteered to care for back on the day and see that life seems to be going your way; opportunities and rewards are young people while their parents are busy. There are lessons to learn when one listens and yours for the taking. Enjoy. today you may find messages of caring.

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

You love to see young people make new discoveries, especially if you In a crowded room or area today, you may get the feeling that you have to are a teacher or guide. Sports, camping, fishing or a number of other activities can be speak to impress others. Avoid being redundant on issues with which you may enjoyed with friends and young people soon. You may use your talents and this time to be insufficiently familiar. When you talk about more familiar subjects, put more emotion into advertise for a future camp event that the kids in your neighborhood might enjoy. This your voice; this makes for much more convincing manner of speech. Today you may want to could bring them to the attention of your latest drive to help improve conditions around encourage others in developing some recycling habits — patience is a necessity. You could be your city. You may volunteer to be on the, “safe and drug-free schools program” at your in situations that would cause you to listen to complaints of the public or city workers. You are neighborhood school carnival. You are the best person to talk with kids. You are begin- willing to listen to others, take cues, and then reflect and build upon that information. Others ning to really see that this is a time of possibilities where you can make a difference and find you gentle, steady and kind. You have a listening attitude. Get-togethers with your friends see the positive changes happen. later just make your day.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

This morning you may see that something you have wanted for a long time You may have taken advantage of this day to really enjoy the out-of-doors and worked toward having can be yours now. You feel confident that you took at an early hour. Perhaps by swimming, walking, camping or whatever else — the right approach, even if sacrifices were necessary. Adventure is the name of the game this you can really soak up the good energies that are present today. You are also very communica- afternoon ... Climbing mountains, canoeing or photographing wild animals. If you are not on tive, by any means: talking, writing and broadcasting may interest you. Going beyond conven- ACROSS DOWN an adventure, you are either planning one, writing about one or reading about one today. You tion into whatever is new, exciting and spicy — you find happiness when you become caught 1. Standard time in the 8th time zone west of 1. A genus of Ploceidae. feel exceedingly positive today and that sets up a chain reaction that could best be described up in the variety and complexity of life. You naturally are a giving person, sacrificing your own interests for the sake of an inner vision. You may be rushing around this afternoon getting sup- Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian 2. The sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe v 1. as luck this afternoon. This evening, if you are not fishing, a gathering of friends can be enjoyed. You could find that you are fascinated with stories of the occult or psychic realm. You have the plies needed for a neighborhood party this evening. You love a party and that is what you are west. 3. Large brightly crested bird of Africa. planning for tonight — in a big way. 4. Type genus of the Pygopodidae. 4. A color varying from dark purplish brown to ability to enchant others and you do just that. 11. A commercial leavening agent containing dark red. yeast cells. 5. A period of time containing 365 (or 366) 15. A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba days. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) people in southwestern Nigeria. 6. Prolific Italian dramatist (1707-1793). CAPRICORN 7. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm 16. A urinary stone. A close relationship is likely to be riding an emotional whirlwind. It’s important to Your way of working this Monday may be that you are working from home. 17. Type genus of the Amiidae. used in India for writing paper. keep your own perspective where such things are concerned. Feelings of love and It doesn’t take long before you realize a command over temptation is important. 18. English theoretical physicist who applied 8. Grey or green or brown mineral similar to needs for security must be expressed and addressed; otherwise they can drive a wedge between peo- People call, dogs bark and a mind can wander. After taking a break from reading you may relativity theory to quantum mechanics and mica and containing aluminum and potassium ple. You could feel much more intuitive and psychic than previously thought possible. You may sense decide working in an office has its benefits. An alarm will help when you are at home working; predicted the existence of antimatter and the sulphates. and feel things that others do not. It is not a time when you are at your most practical; you lose your- when the alarm goes off you could take some time for a little fun activity. Comedy magazines, positron (1902-1984). 9. Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap self in home and family. You can demonstrate great understanding and sensitivity to the needs of oth- hobbies and all sorts of self-motivated entertainment may keep you busy this afternoon. Of course, you would be happy to attend a party later today. A young child may need your help 20. A long pointed rod used as a weapon. seconds. ers just now and are in a good position to communicate and help others. You will find yourself attend- ing a community celebration or fair this evening. Others enjoy watching you. with a difficult classmate. If the problem is just a matter of words, suggest that the child consid- 21. Kamarupan languages spoken in north- 10. (physics) A deformation of an object in er using his or her sense of humor. eastern India and western Burma. which parallel planes remain parallel but are 22. English explorer and admiral who was the shifted in a direction parallel to themselves. 11. A Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or tri- first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe Aquarius (January 20- February 18) and who helped to defeat the Spanish umph. Leo (July 23-August 22) Armada (1540-1596). 12. A woman hired to suckle a child of some- Busy, busy, busy, you could not be busier than if you were arranging for Looking down on water or land from a plane is where your energy is 23. An autonomous province of Georgia on one else. some dignitary to come and make a speech, as well as celebrating a birthday party for your today. You could also be traveling by car. Whatever the case you are on the move and ready 13. Port city that is the capital and largest city mom or some other family member at the same time. Pull in the favors today and work a trade the Black Sea. to explore or set new records with some sports activity — perhaps racecars or hot air bal- of Latvia. as well ... Much can be accomplished with many hands. Some sort of offer or interest in real 25. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising sole- loons. Travel and education can help uncover some of the answers that will give you the estate may perk your curiosity for a short while today but you have little time for follow- ly the razorbill. 14. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was power or advantage you seek. Mass communications can be financially rewarding in some through. Note taking may be in order, so keep pad and pen available. Fortunately, this is keep- 29. A Russian river. formed by an explosion. way — think about advertising, broadcasting, publishing, etc. Decisive action is called for ing you busy — as much as you want to tend to business, this is not the time to sign any deals, 19. Jordan's port. today. How you respond to change and maintain your independence is a major focus for 30. An addition that extends a main building. so to speak. Pat yourself on the back — you have accomplished much. Today is about growth, 24. The site of an archeological exploration. you, especially in a relationship where there are significant emotional upheavals. A change 31. Something whose name is either forgot- fun activities and a little insight. ten or not known. 26. A river in northeastern Brazil that flows of residence may be in order soon. 35. A state in north central United States. generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean. 37. (nautical) Of an anchor. 27. Remove from its packing. 39. A white metallic element that burns with a 28. A tax that is measured by the amount of Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) brilliant light. business done (not on property or income from real estate). 41. The sound made by a gentle blow. Things you own tend to be in need of repair or perhaps it is just now Fresh insight comes to you through mass media — perhaps broadcasting, 42. A spring-flowering shrub or small tree of 32. An ancient upright stone slab bearing that you have taken the time to take inventory and update some of your equipment. It publishing, advertising — giving you a whole new outlook. You may not appreciate someone’s the genus Crataegus. markings. may be time to look for a new lawnmower or a new refrigerator, etc. A wise move would methods, the way he or she gets things done. Police officers in one state are no longer required 44. Not out. 33. A woman of refinement. be to look for a review of whatever merchandise it is that you would like to update. You to have a warrant in order to have a brief search your home or business. You can see that this would be a situation that some would take advantage of and you may find ways to speak up 45. Lacking sufficient water or rainfall. 34. A drama set to music. and a family member will probably enjoy an art show or movie later today. You love the 36. An informal term for a father. good communication that comes from being with a loved one. The smells, colors, light and gather people together to keep this from happening in other states. You may even be 47. A port city of south central Ukraine on an and feel of the day are just right for you. You love a social life — friends and relationships stirred by the conflict. You may come to realize that part of your work in this lifetime is to pro- arm of the Black Sea. 38. The first month of the civil year. 40. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit play a major role in your makeup. This is a lighthearted, enjoyable time and a great voke others into thought and reassessments or change when necessary. You will make a posi- 49. Concerning those not members of the evening to socialize, if you wish. tive difference in your quest. clergy. juice. 51. Small European grebe. 43. English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943). 53. Wild or domesticated South American 46. Nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry. Word Search Yesterday’s Solution cud-chewing animal related to camels but 48. A large number or amount. smaller and lacking a hump. 50. A cookout at the seashore where clams 54. Found along western Atlantic coast. and fish and other foods are cooked--usually 57. A state in the eastern United States. on heated stones covered with seaweed. 59. Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the 52. Money collected under a tariff. first European to get round the Cape of Good 55. Doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion. Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500). 56. A hard brittle blue-white multivalent 60. A skullcap worn by religious Jews (espe- metallic element. cially at prayer). 58. The mission in San Antonio where in 1836 65. By bad luck. Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged 67. A male monarch or emperor (especially of and massacred American rebels who were Russia prior to 1917). fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico. 69. Lose blood from one's body. 61. German hero. 70. A local computer network for communica- 62. A subsidiary proposition that is assumed to tion between computers. be true in order to prove another proposition. 74. A master's degree in business. 63. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a 75. A benevolent aspect of Devi. skewer usually with vegetables. 76. American breed of chicken having barred 64. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan gray plumage raised for meat and brown River. eggs. 66. Type genus of the Anatidae. 77. An adult male person (as opposed to a 68. Having a long narrow cut. woman). 71. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized 78. (Greek mythology) The winged goddess of by behavioral and learning disorders. the dawn in ancient mythology. 72. Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a 79. The property created by the space paste and often allowed to ferment. between two objects or points. 73. A federal agency that supervises carriers 80. A loose sleeveless outer garment made that transport goods and people between from aba cloth. states.

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The 27-year-old actress has allegedly made two lists of Lall her acquaintances with the intention of culling all the ‘bad’ influences when she leaves rehab. Out of her 100 pals and family members, 80 of her so-called friends are set to face the chop, TMZ is reporting. There is a possibility her father Michael Lohan - with whom she has a tumultuous relationship - could also be on the list. The star is keen to stay on the straight and narrow when she leaves her Malibu-based treatment centre, where she is serving a 90-day stint as part of a plea deal for lying to police during a car crash last summer. Lindsay is rumored to be leaving rehab on Wednesday just missing out on the world premiere of her raunchy new movie ‘The Canyons’, which also stars porn actor James Deen. According to the New York Post newspaper, the redhead is determined to make the screening of the Brett Easton Ellis-scripted movie at the Venice Film Festival at the end of August. The troubled actress could also be taking part in a live Twitter session for the film with IFC Films this Friday (02.08.13).

Perry takes grandmother to ‘The Smurfs 2’ premiere

aty Perry took her grandmother to ‘The Smurfs 2’ pre- miere on Sunday. The 28-year-old singer was accompa- Knied by her grandma Ann Hudson, 92, on the special blue carpet at the event in Los Angeles and cheeky Ann wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the message “I’ve got the hots for Papa Smurf”. When asked if she chose the outfit for her grandmother, Katy told E! Online: “You know, if she requests it, with all of her incredi- ble requests.” The pair have a close relationship and Ann jokingly told her granddaughter to “drop dead”. Katy added: “Grandma and I, it’s always been a love-hate relationship. Just always at [each others’] neck.” This isn’t the first time Katy has taken her granny to a showbiz event - the pair previously wore matching Armani PrivÈ gowns at the Grammy Awards in 2011. Katy collab- orated with Britney Spears on ‘Smurfs 2’ song ‘Ooh La La!’, which was written by Bonnie McKee who has worked with the ‘Firework’ hitmaker on numerous occasions, and it will be played over the end credits in the movie. Katy added: “Me and Bonnie secretly did some background vocals on that song. So maybe lis- ten for our voices.” Other stars on the blue carpet at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California, included Britney who brought her sons Jayden James and Sean Preston with her, Neil Patrick Harris - who plays Pat Winslow in the movie - Tamra Barney and Jayma May, who portrays Pat’s wife Grace Winslow.

Miley prefers Justin Bieber smoking marijuana and Selena Gomez to drinking alcohol Hamilton dedicates iley Cyrus prefers smoking marijuana to drinking alcohol. The ‘We Can’t Stop’ singer - who is engaged to Liam Hemsworth - Menjoys consuming the drug because she doesn’t experience any adverse effects. She explained: win to Scherzinger “When I smoke, I don’t get that sick feel- ing I get when I drink, or that anger ris- ewis Hamilton hinted he wants to get back important wins of my career. Hard work, team ing up. There’s a reason Bob Marley was together with Nicole Scherzinger by dedi- work & your support brought this. Thank you #F1 like some kind of Rasta Mother Teresa.” cating a race win to her yesterday. The “It’s moments like these that make life worth liv- L Miley has few female friends because Formula 1 driver who agreed to call time on their ing. Goodbye Hungary, thank you for all the love she finds girls “catty and fake” and five-year romance earlier this month - eased to (sic)” Following the pair’s split Nicole, 35, admit- enjoys being in the company of guys. his first victory of the season in the Hungarian ted she was feeling lonely without Lewis and has She told Style magazine: “Kelly Grand Prix at Mogyorod and then made an emo- been dining with her staff to keep herself occu- Osbourne is the best to have on your tional tribute to ‘The X Factor’ judge, admitting pied. She said: “I don’t have anyone here, I don’t side but girls are so catty. I’m not good the moment felt strange without her by his side. have my family, I don’t even have any friends at being fake, and girls are so good at In a post-race interview, he said: “It’s not been the here. My publicist is my closest friend. It gets acting, especially girls in LA, because easiest few months. I was just saying that my lonely but I’m working all the time. “You just they are actresses.” The 20-year-old star’s family have been really supportive. “It feels a little make those sacrifices and they made me feel so relationship has been the subject of bit odd without that someone here - but I would at home last year. It is hard but you always make much speculation and while Miley say now that these are one of those races you those sacrifices and it’s worth it. “If I’m not doing wants to have children with Liam, she want to dedicate to that someone.” After the race ‘X Factor’ I put myself in the studio. I also love insists she won’t be ready to start a fam- the 28-year-old star also thanked his 1.6 million good food, so I’m getting to explore lots of differ- ily for some time as she wants to be prepared for every eventuality. She Twitter fans for their support following a difficult ent restaurants here. I take my publicist and my said: “I love being young and living my life. I want time to get mentally few months. He wrote: “This was one of the most assistant as my dates, literally.” really strong. I love my partner but at the end of the day, if it ends up just me, I want to know who I am, so I can be a good parent on my own.” Moore: Life balance is difficult ulianne Moore admits being a parent can be “difficult”. The 52-year- old actress - who has children Caleb, 15, and Liv, 11, with husband Bart JFreundlich - finds it “challenging” balancing work and family life, but says her kids’ wellbeing always comes first. She said: “My life is a constant juggling act and it’s challenging. I don’t think any parent completely avoids the ustin Bieber surprised Selena Gomez by giving her a sin- guilt trap or ever stops worrying about gle red rose at her birthday party. The 19-year-old singer whether they’re doing everything perfect- has fuelled speculation he is back together with his on/off ly. Part of being a parent means that it’s J girlfriend after taking time out of his ‘Believe’ tour to fly to vital you get the wellbeing of your kids Malibu, California, to celebrate the brunette beauty’s gypsy- right, and there’s a high degree of difficul- ty in that.” When she isn’t working or themed 21st bash at the Revolve Clothing beach house on spending time with her family, the ‘A Saturday night. A source said: “Justin flew in specifically for the Single Man’ actress loves taking part in party on a day off from his tour. “He wasn’t dressed in costume, craft sessions with her friends. She told but carried a single red rose in his hand.” The ‘Beauty and a You magazine: “This is going to sound Beat’ hitmaker, who was dressed in a black and green jacket really crazy but there’s this bunch of and dark jeans, drove to the event in his leopard-print sports women who I’m friends with and one of car just after midnight with his friend Jaden Smith and made a them has been teaching us how to paint beeline for Selena when he arrived at the party. The pair were watercolours and decoupage eggs. We’re spotted displaying plenty of affection and reportedly left the like a bunch of retired ladies who meet for beach house together at 2am. Several stars also turned out to watercolour class on Fridays!” And help Selena celebrate after she turned 21 last Monday, includ- Julianne also claimed to be a “phenome- ing Julianne Hough, Nina Dobrev, Derek Hough and Ashley nal cleaner”, though her culinary abilities Benson, and the group enjoyed a selection of Mediterranean are not as impressive. She said: “Am I a good cook? Let’s just say breakfast is food and sank shots when the singer-and-actress’ birthday my specialty. It’s a bit of an in-joke between my husband and me that my song came on. An insider added to Us Weekly: “Everybody signature dish in the kitchen would be a hard-boiled egg. Mine are just per- danced and had a blast, especially Selena, who was surround- fect! “I’m a phenomenal cleaner. I read once that Ingrid Bergman was as ed by her friends.” Ricci is a well, so I guess I’m not alone among actresses in that ability! serious fiance Murray planning TV tell-all on Jackson hristina Ricci says people have taken wife will give her even more power. She onrad Murray is threatening to reveal Michael have a great deal of explosive information that is fod- her more “seriously” since she got joked to People: “I can’t wait for ‘husband’ Jackson’s “explosive” secrets on TV. The dis- der for tarnishing images, I’ve remained loyal to Cengaged. The 33-year-old actress because then I can really throw my weight Cgraced former doctor - who was found guilty of Michael and to foes over the past four years. “I will agreed to marry camera technician James around. I’ll be like, ‘My husband’s going to involuntary manslaughter after delivering a fatal dose continue to be faithful and endure unless and until I’m Heerdegen in late 2012 and ever since she come down here and talk to you!’ That’s a of Propofol to the King of Pop in June 2009 - has pushed to the limit and endurance is no more.” The got betrothed she’s noticed a change in huge threat. The star - who voices the mis- reportedly been fielding multi-million dollar deals to- jailed physician has angered Michael’s family by refus- other people’s perception of her. When chievous character Vexy in the animated tell all about the late singer and his family when he is ing to aid his mother Katherine Jackson’s $100 million asked what she’s enjoying most about sequel - has been busy planning her big granted an early release from prison in October. lawsuit against AEG - who she claims is responsible for being engaged at a ‘Smurfs 2’ screening in day. Christina has already picked out a Murray has warned the ‘Thriller’ star’s family that if the star’s death by negligently hiring Murray - and has New York City on Sunday she said: “Getting dress but she is remaining tight-lipped on they continue to push him “to the limit” by slating him insisted he won’t give evidence in the trial. Meanwhile, to say ‘fiance’ instead of ‘boyfriend’. People who has created it, only teasing that it has in the press and in their wrongful death lawsuit it was recently confirmed that Murray will receive early take you so much more seriously once you been “designed by a friend” of hers. against concert promoters AEG Live, he will not hesi- release from prison in October for good behavior. start throwing around that word.” Christina Christina was joined at ‘The Smurfs 2’ tate to dish the dirt on Michael’s relatives - which he Murray - who lost his medical license when he was claims could “tarnish” their reputations. In a statement can’t wait to walk down the aisle and say “I screening by her co-star Hank Azaria - who found guilty - was jailed in November 2011 and will obtained by the Daily Star newspaper, he said: leave prison having served just under half of his four- do” because she thinks being someone’s plays Gargamel. “Though I have encountered so much sorrow and I year sentence. lifestyle TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 MUSIC & MOVIES Angelina Jolie speaks out against rape in war

Song Kang-Ho New film ‘Snowpiercer’ director Bong Joon-Ho, left, and actors, from second left, Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, Ko A-sung and Song Kang- Ho, attend a press conference of their film in Seoul, South Korea, yesterday. The Korean/American sci-fi thriller is to be released in South Korea on Aug 1. — AP Metalhead priest and his Sinners band are pope fans Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie pose for photogra- e’s not your average parish priest: take it.” “I am a musician who happens to be phers upon arrival for the Japan premiere of his Father Cesar fronts the “Sinners” a priest,” said the churchman whose sartori- film “World War Z” in Tokyo, yesterday. — AP Hmetal band, has a major record deal al style befits his rocker’s edge: he dons a ovie star and director Angelina Jolie urged a and jokes that he opens for the pope, a leather jacket over his cassock, as well as Japanese audience yesterday to join her fight close pal. Pope “Francis has rock inside him sneakers and funky glasses. Mto stop sexual violence in war zones. Jolie because rock is all about breaking down “So after saying mass, or performing a said she hoped “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” her structures,” quipped Cesar Scicchitano, an baptism, I go out and play in bars, do first film as writer and director, would inspire viewers assistant priest in a neighborhood of shows and go on tour with my band,” the to think about rape in war. In April, the Group of Eight Buenos Aires, the pontiff’s hometown. 49-year-old added. Father Cesar and the leaders agreed to work to end rape and sexual vio- Known as the “rocker priest” in Argentina, “Sinners” (or “Pecadores” in Spanish) have lence in conflict and the United Nations Security Scicchitano and Francis have been friends crisscrossed Argentina, playing gigs at Council adopted text urging sanctions against perpe- for almost two decades, sharing a tight heavy metal festivals-but also at schools trators of sexual violence during armed conflict. “This bond the musician likened to a father-son and churches. “We are all metalheads,” he is just a beginning,” she said. “Our aim must be to relationship. said of his band mates, recalling that even shatter impunity, so that rape can no longer be used the pontiff, in his former role, used to ask as a weapon of war anywhere in the world as it was in them to perform at many of his masses. Bosnia, and as it is today from Congo to Syria.” “We are the pope’s official opening act,” he Jolie, who serves as special envoy for the UN High joked. Commissioner for Refugees, was speaking at a special They have also opened for other big screening event yesterday at the UN University in shows, before thousands of fans, who went wild over their hit “I want a Latin American Tokyo, as part of her campaign launched with British Argentinian Priest Cesar Scicchitano rehearses with his metal band ‘Pecadores’ (‘The pope.” Written two years before Jorge Foreign Secretary William Hague. Jolie said she hoped Sinners’) at a recording studio in Buenos Aires. — AFP photos her film would inspire the Japanese viewers to think Bergoglio was picked to lead the Roman further about the problem and take action, just as the Catholic church, that piece turned out to campaign had taken her across the globe. “When I be providential. “I also wrote a song about started down the road, making this film, I thought prostitutes at Bergoglio’s request because only of telling a story and doing my best to try to give he wanted to touch on the issue given his a voice to survivors,” she said. “But today I am here not commitment to fighting human trafficking,” only as a director, but as a campaigner, and a part of a Scicchitano said. As Archbishop of Buenos global effort that is growing every day.” Aires, Francis saw his young rocker friend Japan is no stranger to sexual violence at war. The build up a string of successes, including 18 country still has problems fully coming to terms with albums that run the gamut from rock and what its militarist government did to hundreds of Argentinian Priest Cesar Scicchitano blues to carols and hymns. “Once I showed thousands of Asian women before and during World rehearses with his metal band him a picture of myself for a CD cover, War II - by forcing many of them to become “comfort ‘Pecadores’ (‘The Sinners’). dressed in leather and astride a Harley,” women” and provide sex to Japanese soldiers. The Father Cesar recalled. issue remains a major diplomatic problem between Scicchitano said he recently received a “He just looked at it and looked at me Japan and South Korea. Jolie did not comment on the letter from the pope, who just wrapped up and said “OOOh, my God!” he added with a “comfort women” issue. a landmark visit to Brazil, urging him “to rollicking laugh. During his week-long visit Jolie’s award-winning 2011 film about the war in keep rocking, and reinforce his message to Brazil, Pope Francis urged youngsters to Bosnia hits Japanese theaters on Aug 10. The fictional from onstage.” Music, for Father Cesar, is an stir things up in their home parishes. “Rock tale of a romance between a Bosnian Serb man and a intricate part of life and fath. “Faith without is how I stir things up in parishes,” noted Bosnian Muslim woman, set during the Balkan war in music is like a movie without music: bor- Scicchitano. “It’s how I break down people’s the 1990s, won the Producer’s Guild of America’s ing,” he said, arguing that “Jesus was a rock- ideas of things.” And now the pontiff “is Stanley Kramer Award. — AP er because of the hard core toughness he stirring things up in the Vatican in his own Argentinian Priest Cesar Scicchitano baptizes a boy at Sacratisimo Corazon de Jesus had. He had to get up on that cross and way,” he added. — AFP church, Villa Crespo neighborhood. ‘The Voice’ mentors aren’t Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’ is year’s looking to find a star best independent box office debut

his weekend’s debut of Woody Allen’s “Blue media is making that connection,” said Weinstein’s Jasmine” is one of the veteran writer-director’s head of distribution Erik Lomis. “But this is a movie Tbest ever, and easily the year’s strongest special- that deserves to be seen, and we’re glad diverse audi- ty box office opening. The comedy, starring Cate ences are discovering it.” “The Way Way Back” went Blanchett and Alec Baldwin, took in $612,726 from from 304 theaters to 886 and brought in $3.3 million, just six theaters for distributor Sony Pictures Classics. a $3,725 per-screen average for the coming-of-age That’s a spectacular $102,128 per-screen average, top- comedy. Steve Carell, Tony Collette and Liam James ping the $87,667 average that “Spring Breakers” man- star in the film, written and directed by Nat Faxon and aged on three screens in March. Jim Rash. It’s taken in more than $8.9 million since The “Blue Jasmine” debut tops that of “Midnight in opening on July 5. CBS Films opened its Aubrey Plaza Paris,” Allen’s 2011 hit that went on to take in $151 mil- comedy “The To-Do List,” written and directed by lion globally. That film opened to a $99,834 average, Maggie Carey, in 591 theaters and it brought in $1.5 also from six theaters. “Paris” received four Oscar nom- million - roughly its production budget. inations including Best Picture and Allen won for This is the movie Plaza was promoting when she Original Screenplay; the success of “Blue Jasmine” is crashed Will Ferrell’s presentation at the MTV Movie sure to set off awards buzz for the movie and “Fruitvale” went from 34 to 1,064 theaters in its third Awards in April, with the movie’s title written on her Blanchett in particular. weekend, and cracked the national top ten with $4.6 chest. (For the record, CBS says the stunt was all her Louis C.K., Bobby Cannavale, Peter Sarsgaard and million, an average of $4,377 per location. idea.) Young women were the target demographic for Michael Stuhlbarg co-star in the PG-13-rated tale of a First-time director Ryan Coogler’s drama is about the R-rated film, and audiences broke down 60 per- This image released by NBC shows, from left, Carson Daly, Adam Levine, woman facing a life crisis, who heads to San Francisco the last day in the life of 22-year-old Oscar Grant, who cent female, but 58 percent over 25. The story follows Christina Aguilera, and CeeLo Green at a cocktail reception for ‘The Voice’ in and reconnects with her sister (Sally Hawkins). Only was fatally shot by a guard after an altercation on a high school girl Brandy Clark (Plaza) who, feeling Beverly Hills, Calif. — AP five other movies have debuted with per-screen aver- BART train in Oakland, Calif., on New Year’s Day, 2009. pressured to become more experienced before she ages of more than $100,000: “Dreamgirls,” “The The film, which stars Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz goes to college, makes a list of sexual achievements he mentors on “The Voice” may be super- have name recognition and have found success Master,” “Moonrise Kingdom,” “Brokeback Mountain” and Octavia Spencer, is clearly tapping into the to accomplish before heading off to college. Bill stars, but the consensus is it’s not on them in other areas. (Pickler, who is a country singer, and “Precious.” national discussion surrounding the recent verdict in Hader, Alia Shawkat, Rachel Bilson, Christopher Tthat the singing competition show has won the most recent season of “Dancing with Two movies that expanded this weekend - the Trayvon Martin murder case. Mintz-Plasse and Adam Samberg co-star in the film, failed to find big stars such as themselves. the Stars.” McPhee had a starring role on NBC’s Weinstein Company’s “Fruitvale Station” and Fox “It’s hard not link them, and we’re getting more which has a 72 percent positive rating on Rotten Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green “Smash.”) Searchlight’s “The Way, Way Back”- both connected. mention than we otherwise would have because the Tomatoes. — Reuters and the show’s host and producer Carson Daly It should be noted that “American Idol” has addressed journalists at the Television Critics had its flops as well. Ninth season winner Lee Association summer press tour. The remaining DeWyze’s album “Live it Up” was a major disap- mentor, Blake Shelton, did not attend because pointment. He sold just 151,000 copies. By con- he’s on tour. During Saturday’s panel, Levine trast, Javier Colon, who won season one of “The Vienna Boys’ Choir facing serious money problems said finding a star “would be really nice” but it’s Voice,” sold 46,000 copies of his first post-”Voice” not the goal. “A lot of things have to happen in album called “Come Through for You” as of last he sailor-suited Vienna Boys’ Choir, one of not afford that. “If in future we have to pay 200,000 order for that to take place,” he said. “I think the month. Aguilera says it’s unrealistic to expect Austria’s best-selling musical exports, is facing euros in rent every year, we can’t manage,” he told goal of the show is to do what we can do for someone to turn into an overnight sensation Tserious financial problems, its director warned Die Presse. “I am not someone to cry wolf ... The situ- these amazing singers while they’re on the and cites her own career as an example. “It’s not in a newspaper interview yesterday. “The Vienna ation could become dangerous,” he said. And with show ... I think that we all know that the light- like everything needs to be like boom, boom, Boys’ Choir is a well-run institution but financial the 100 choristers, divided into four choirs, perform- ning in a bottle you have to capture in order to boom, then record deal, then No. 1 success. It resources are very scarce,” Walter Nettig told the Die ing between them some 300 concerts a year and be successful in this business is extraordinarily doesn’t happen like that. It didn’t happen that Presse daily. going on weeks-long tours, Nettig said that squeez- difficult. I’m not sure that that is the overall mis- way for me either. Like, for instance ... my experi- The “Wiener Saengerknaben” and an attached ing more out of the 10 to 14-year-olds was out of the sion statement of the show.” ence with ‘The Mickey Mouse Club’, the alumni school, with roots going back to the 13th century, is question. “American Idol” producers and judges from that show, you know, you have huge classified as a non-profit association. It relies on “What more can we get out of the children? They weren’t shy about wanting to crank out insta- names Britney (Spears), Justin (Timberlake), Ryan income from its many concerts, tours and CDs and have to practise for hours, go to school etcetera. As stars like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Gosling, you know, all these names come from on private donations. Only the teachers’ wages are long as I am in charge there will definitely be no Its 11th season winner Phillip Phillips has had that show. But, you know, right after the show, paid by the state. But it has also been housed since additional performances,” he said. A brand new steel- huge radio success with songs like ‘Home” and did we rocket to success right after it? No. It takes 1948 — rent-free-in an 18th-century palace. and-glass concert hall costing 15 million euros that “Gone, Gone, Gone.” Even some finalists who time.” Of season four winner, Danielle Bradbery, Earlier this month, the Austrian national audit opened recently should not give the impression that haven’t made a real mark in the music world “The Voice” host and producer Carson Daly office recommended that the government start there is cash to spare, he added, as the building- like Kellie Pickler and Katharine McPhee still argued that she has time on her side. —AP charging the choir 17,200 euros ($22,900) per month which is not large enough to house the choir-was for use of the building. Nettig said the choir could financed by a generous private sponsor. — AFP lifestyle TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013 Features

A tent on a brick patio of a ground floor room in the Affinia Gardens Hotel July 15, 2013 in New York. — AFP photos A tent on a brick patio is seen through the door of a ground floor room. New York’s latest luxury: A night under the stars

n the concrete jungle of New York City, the Upper East Side-run from $309 to $700 a where open sky can be hard to find, the night, depending on the season. As Dutch Ilatest luxury offering is a night under the tourist Jeff Jungbeker entered one such space stars-or, under twinkling city lights, at least. for the first time where the glow from a can- From terraces and high-rise balconies atop dle illuminated the comfortable bed and a Art Deco buildings or glass-walled modern bottle of chilled drink, the 42-year-old said he structures, this new breed of hotel offers was astounded. “In New York, it’s unbeliev- straight-up views, with nary a window pane able... Because normally, spaces are very or curtain to impede the breeze. And in a city closed, so being outside in a tent is beautiful,” where air pollution, bright lights and the he said. dizzyingly tall skyscrapers of the Manhattan While there are still few hotels that offer skyline can obscure the stars, hotel compa- this type of experience, they are part of a nies say they offer travelers a unique experi- wider movement in the Big Apple to reclaim ence. “When we identified something we the rooftops, said travel expert Michael think will really delight people and give them Luongo. Ever since poets of the Beat a one-of-a-kind chance of living-something Generation of the 1950s fascinated with the that they can’t get somewhere else-we quick- Manhattan skyline proclaimed “the city is ly tried to make that happen,” said Elana ours,” New Yorkers have been looking up to Friedman, of luxury hotel group AKA. the skies. For the not-so-insignificant price of $1,995 And since the 9/11 attacks, “the value of (1,500 euros) a night, the AKA Central Park looking at the skyline became more impor- promises a five star “outdoor bedroom,” 17 tant,” explained Luongo, because, with the floors up, complete with a queen-size bed, loss of the Twin Towers, “you began to appre- candle-lit dinner, fireplace, romantic snacks, ciate more what you have.” For any tourist, a and a giant telescope to admire the stars in View from inside a tent on a brick patio of a ground floor room. night under the stars of New York would be the city that never sleeps. To the strains of live unforgettable, Luongo said. “There is nothing Born of a desire to enjoy the great out- explained Susana Ramos, marketing manager jazz guitar, Brazilians, Australians, Emiratis, that says America as much as a skyscraper. It’s doors-without missing out on the pleasures for Affinia Gardens, which also offers open-air and even New Yorkers spend the night doing our gift... to architecture,” he mused. “That’s of a comfortable mattress-the trend towards luxury accommodation in Manhattan. what travel agents call urban “glamping” our legacy.” — AFP luxury camping has only recently taken hold But the guests weren’t looking to rough it: short for “glamorous camping.” “This experi- in New York, after the exceptionally harsh “After such a crazy snow storm, they really ence made me never want to go traditional winter of 2011. “Our guests started to get that wanted to have a warm, summery, outdoor camping again,” one guest at the AKA, kind of cabin fever and really wanted to be experience,” she said. Affinia Gardens’ outdoor Jennifer Semeter, told AFP. able to have that outdoor experience,” suites-which include tents on leafy terraces in A tent on a brick patio of a ground floor room. Pitching a tent in the New York jungle

even-year-old Hannah Thome munched on a portray kids and their families accurately on-screen. Andres, a mother of three. “That’s a radical shift in my chocolate cookie after getting home from cheer- Children were surveyed online two years ago, and the generation the parents are child-centered.” The give- Sleading camp last week and mulled the question, sample was then weighted to reflect the racial and eco- and-take between kids and parents also seems be brow furrowing over her wide blue eyes. Did she want to nomic makeup of the country. Mindful of the trends, changing. Children’s obedience is seen as less important be older? “No,” the Tustin, Calif., youngster concluded. “I Nickelodeon recently launched “The Haunted than it was decades ago, according to data from the like being a kid. You get to do more things.” Her mother Hathaways,” a new show about a closely knit family, net- General Social Survey, a project of the University of remembers Tom Hanks wishing for adulthood in the work officials said. Chicago. UCLA researchers who followed middle-class 1988 film “Big” and remembers wishing for the same. But If kids are happier being kids, the growing work of Los Angeles families noted that parents often negotiate childhood has changed a lot since then. And that might parenthood may be paying off. Several studies back up with kids over household tasks, rather than simply order- be changing how kids think about it. the idea that parents are stepping up efforts to nurture ing them. Kids today are increasingly likely to say they like their children. Moms and dads are spending more time In many middle-class households, “there’s a decreas- being kids, a survey shows. A whopping 85 percent of with their kids than in decades, according to a Pew ing sense that parents and children are at odds,” said children ages 8 to 14 agreed that “I like being my age,” Research Center analysis of surveys stretching back to Daniel Cook, an associate professor of childhood studies television network Nickelodeon found in surveys of 1965. at Rutgers University-Camden. On top of that, if kids are more than 900 children. That’s an increase from already Parents are also spending more money, devoting a free to do things once barred from children, staying high numbers at the turn of the millennium. In that growing share of income to their kids, according to a young might seem all the more attractive. “Perhaps same survey, carried out by market research firm Harris study published this year in the journal Demography. growing up begins to sound like responsibility as Interactive, more than three out of four said they weren’t And more attend or volunteer at school meetings and opposed to freedom,” Cook said. in any hurry to grow up. events than in the ‘90s, a Child Trends analysis of federal In Los Angeles, some moms and dads have embraced parenting philosophies that look little like the way they were raised. Los Feliz, Calif, mother Karen Mejia said that her twin daughters decided to be vegetarian at the age of 10 a choice she can’t imagine being allowed to make at the same age. “My mom would have said, ‘You eat your chicken,’ and that’s it,” Mejia recalled. Her 13-year-old son is free to wear his hair long. (Above and below) Heather Thome and her daughters Charlotte Thome, 3, and Hannah “I was never allowed to talk to my parents the way Thome, 7, play at their Tustin, California home. — MCT photos my children are able to talk to me,” said Mejia, who works as a nanny and embraces the philosophy of “nonviolent parenting” with her own children, avoiding rewards, bribes or punishments. “I grew up to be seen but not heard.” Her husband sometimes asks, “Aren’t you worried that they’re going to treat us like we’re their buddies?” Mejia recounted. But that doesn’t seem like such a bad thing to her. “We treat our children as equals,” she said. Some scholars believe long-standing changes in par- enting have already shown up in adults. Karen Mejia, with her twin girls Anais, left, and Keila, 11, and son Andres, 13, at Griffith Park in Los Twentysomethings today talk to their parents more Angeles, California. often and more openly than baby boomers did at the same age, an AARP survey found last year. The Pew Research Center found that most young adults who The findings startle many childhood researchers, data shows. Experts tie the booming investment in par- weathered the recession by moving in with their parents who have watched as modern kids cast off dolls earlier enting to mounting anxiety about kids making it in the were satisfied with their living situation. and gravitate to all things teenage. Yet the phenomenon US economy. Among the middle class, “a lot of parents Baby boomers “didn’t want to have the same hierar- seems to echo a shift already spotted among teens and are feeling they need to be their child’s teacher, their chy and distance with their kids” as their parents did, said twenty somethings the lengthening road to adulthood. coach, their friend, their chauffeur,” said Sara Harkness, a Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, a Clark University research profes- Nickelodeon chalks up the change among kids to professor of human development at the University of sor of psychology. “They wanted to be more like friends.” many of the same forces attributed to the longer transi- Connecticut. “There’s an increasing intensification of Among parents of adults ages 18 to 29, 73 percent said tion to adulthood, including parents becoming more what it means to be a good parent.” they had a “mostly positive” relationship with their chil- involved with their children. In South Pasadena, Calif., Annalee Andres remem- dren, the Clark University Poll of Parents of Emerging “They’re in no rush to be older because they have it bers her own parents “really good parents who were Adults found this year.—MCT so good at home,” said Ron Geraci, executive vice presi- really devoted” deciding not to enroll her and her broth- dent of research for Nickelodeon. And during the tough er in soccer again because it ate up their weekends. As economy, “they see what their parents are going parents today, “sometimes we go to three soccer games through.” a Saturday,” Andres said. The network said it pursued the survey so it could “My parents had a very full life of their own,” said lifestyle TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013

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British art historian, Dr Rupert Richard Arrowsmith (bottom) has his hair British art historian, Dr Rupert Richard Arrowsmith (seated) has his hair In this picture taken on February 23, 2013 British art historian, Rupert shaved. shaved before he enters monastic life. Richard Arrowsmith has his hair shaved before he enters monastic life at a monastery on the outskirts of Yangon. — AFP photos

re-dawn wake-up calls, days of silence and tine of monastic life. Rising at 3.30 am, they prac- junta, Myanmar is stepping firmly back onto the the country came to the end of its near half-cen- for enlightenment in you” as a monk. Myanmar’s hunger may not be everyone’s idea of a tise sitting and walking meditation for the majori- Southeast Asia tourist trail under a new reformist tury of military rule. “When the government Buddhist clergy has faced international scrutiny Pholiday, but for tourists seeking spiritual ty of the day, spending long periods cross-legged regime that came to power in 2011. With thou- opened, more foreign meditators came. Many of amid extremist anti-Muslim campaigns by some sustenance Myanmar’s monasteries offer help on in the complex, which is largely silent apart from sands of monasteries and a regional reputation them are coming now, especially this year,” he monks that have been linked to recent deadly the path to Buddhist nirvana. The search for inner the sound of birdsong. for being spiritually devout, the country hopes to said. waves of violence in the Buddhist-majority coun- peace is unlikely to appeal to those who take a Food, though often sumptuous dishes such as attract visitors interested in Buddhist practice. A whole wing of accommodation has been try. But Arrowsmith said this should not taint the more hedonistic approach to vacations-booze, local curries, is served before noon. The last meal Phyoe Wai Yar Zar, of the Myanmar Tourism set aside for foreign visitors at his monastery, Buddhist establishment as a whole. “Personally, I beaches and bikinis are definitely out. “When you of the day at Chanmyay Yeiktha is at 10.30 am Board, said visas for meditation visits can now be which recently had about 20 people from Korea, have never experienced Myanmar monks getting first start it is a bit like running into a brick wall, and monks have nothing more to eat before they “easily” obtained and that spiritual tourism is on Japan, China and the United States among its involved in anything other than intensive medita- you know, you are having extreme problems set- retire to bed in the evening to sleep in individual the rise although authorities are currently unable 500 meditators and child novices. Paradoxically, tion, non-violence, and the issuance of goodwill tling down and for your mind to settle,” said rooms on a bed with no mattress. Arrowsmith to provide hard data. the rise in foreign meditators could result in vil- to all living beings,” he said. Rupert Arrowsmith, a British art historian. urged those entering a monastery to “be serious... lagers in one of the world’s poorest countries Meditation, detachment and loving kindness He spent 45 days of total silence in the this is not Disneyland”, but he said the experi- Striving for nirvana feeding visitors from rich nations. Monasteries are just some aspects of the quest for nirvana- “famously austere” Chanmyay Yeiktha monastery, ence-his second at the monastery-was worth it. Both men and women can enter monasteries rely for food and funding on local people, who and freedom from the suffering of perpetual rein- a peaceful compound of rooms for meditation “It’s more or less essential for anybody who wants from two weeks up to several months. Across the believe their donations earn them “merit” and carnation. Abbot Bhaddanta Jatila said Buddhism and sleeping in the countryside near Yangon. to understand how their own mind functions. I border in Thailand, an established destination for karmic reward in the cycle of rebirth that is a key helps practitioners to rise above a cycle of life “The new environment, different way of dressing, mean this is probably the key point for people in spiritual tourists, Buddhist authorities say some part of Buddhist faith. that “starts with being in the mother’s womb, different way of eating... It’s like some sort of mili- the West,” he said. 1,000 people from abroad join monasteries for Arrowsmith said the sight of impoverished then involves getting old, ill and dead”. That tary bootcamp. You’ve even got the same hair- “You know people who talk about self knowl- meditation stints every year, while about 50 for- local people donating precious supplies of rice search for release was particularly appealing to style,” he told AFP. After their heads are shaved at edge, they really need to come and do some eigners are fully ordained as monks annually. was “quite difficult to accept”, but that his abbot 36-year-old Shigenari Moriya, whose path from an ordination ceremony, new monks - foreign or Vipassana meditation in Myanmar,” he said. After Abbot Bhaddanta Jatila of the Mahasi Meditation assured him that donors were giving the food working in the stock market in Japan, to entering Burmese-retreat to the quiet but challenging rou- years as an international pariah under the former Centre in Yangon said foreign visits dried up as not to him as an individual, but “for the potential the Mahasi centre in Yangon was dominated by a battle with cancer. Attracted to Myanmar because its meditation practice was “directly inherited” from Buddha, he was unperturbed by the drastic change to his lifestyle. “I like the sunshine, the food is delicious and above all, I’m happy meditating here because I believe that the country has more dharma (truth) than any other place on the planet,” he told AFP. Having initially planned to be a monk for three months, Moriya said he was now unsure whether he would ever go back to his old life. — AFP

Rupert Richard Arrowsmith practices meditation at a monastery on the outskirts of†Yangon. Rupert Richard Arrowsmith recites the teachings of Buddha during an ordination ceremony.

By Marisa Gerber “I didn’t know Tom and Jerry lived here!” she screams, teeter- lipstick, fluffs her wispy hair with a brush and asks her daughter David Bowie T-shirt and also has the singer’s likeness tattooed on ing on tiptoes to get a better look. Her mom snaps a cellphone how she looks. “You look like a star,” the daughter responds. The her leg the charm wears off quickly. “It’s trash, it’s totally trash,” arly morning on the Walk of Fame, and a woman with mat- photo of the girl, thanks the characters and walks off. Tourists older woman’s eyes well up and a smile stretches across her face. she says, peering out of the tattoo shop where she works. “If you ted hair lets her black duffel bag slump off her shoulder and don’t have to tip the actors and some don’t, says Darth Vader Then, the familiar announcement followed by raucous, staged like homeless people and urine, this is your place.” Eonto Phil Collins’ star. She eyes a couple in the distance, lifts impersonator Christopher Mitchell, who has worked at the inter- applause: “From Hollywood, it’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’!” Sunset means a shift change. The man who makes balloon her shirt, pulls down her bra and waits. The young man and section for eight years. The star saunters onstage. Actor Armie Hammer shows up. animals has abandoned his spot in front of Forever 21, replaced woman sip large drinks in Starbucks cups and whisper in French. Things got hard after the summer of 2010, Mitchell says, Near the end of the program, radio personality Adam Carolla by a trio of break dancers. Mickey and Minnie Mouse are gone Then they gasp. The exhibitionist pulls down her top, smirks when the LAPD did a sweep and arrested characters on various teasingly proposes to Kimmel, who citing his fiancee politely too. In their spot near Britney Spears’ star two pairs of long, bare slightly and continues down Hollywood Boulevard. Nearby, repli- charges including blocking a public sidewalk. “Everybody out declines. The contented crowd pours back onto the boulevard. legs cast dramatic shadows. ca Oscar statuettes peer out from the window of a souvenir shop, here is trying to pay the bills, pay the rent, feed themselves or (As the powder-blue sky turns cotton-candy pink and then The duo of curvy brunets wear pink lingerie, skimpy black and a teenage girl proclaims her wish list for the day: two movie their kids,” Mitchell says. “We’re all trying to be nice to people, you goes dark, people gather in the atrium of the Hollywood & shorts and bunny ears. They stand hip-to-hip and whistle at a star sightings and a purse from the Louis Vuitton store. know? That’s always been that way.” Highland Center to listen to a Latin jazz band. Camera flashes teenage boy walking by. He stops to pose for a picture with them A new day has dawned at the intersection of Hollywood and When Leron Gubler took the helm of Hollywood’s Chamber of blink down from the balconies. And a pathway ofquotesinscribed and continues down the Walk of Fame to where a crowd has Highland, where A-list stars coexist with people who dress up like Commerce more than two decades ago, he remembers only two into the courtyardcurls around a fountain reminders that you’re amassed around a boombox. A group of Christian students from stars and with the masses who want their pictures taken with both. “Hollywood will always have that seediness. You’ll never remove that,” says 43-year-old native Alex Cook, who works at a city tour company near the intersection’s southwest corner, across from the retail hub whose sand-colored archway frames the iconic Hollywood sign. But he’s quick to tout the area’s revital- ization over the last decade or so and the tourists it has lured. “It’s cleaned up a lot,” he says. “It’s more what Hollywood should be.” Zorro and Mr Incredible show up around 9 am the first of sev- eral dozen costumed characters who roam the Walk of Fame throughout the day. Nearby, a man with a stack of CDs in red cas- es slouches against a light pole until he spots a frazzled woman with a large camera around her neck and hands her a disc. She lets go of her toddler’s hand to take it, then smiles and starts to walk off. “Come on, now,” he says, following her. “I’m feeling lucky today.” She caves in to his charming aggression and hands over a $5 bill. But in Hollywood, not all stories end happily: Just down the street last month, a 23-year-old woman refused to pay a dol- lar for the photo she snapped of a transient’s humorous sign. She ended up stabbed and bleeding on the sidewalk in front of the American Eagle Outfitters clothing store, not far from where the red carpet is unfurled every year for the Academy Awards. Her death, followed a few weeks later by a “bash mob” rampage to the east, offered a reminder that even as trendier stores crowd out tired souvenir shops, the boulevard resists attempts to scrub Street performers wear masks depicting members of the boy band One Direction on Christopher Loomis, dressed up as Spiderman, casts his makeshift web on Megan it completely clean. Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. — MCT photos Phan, 4, of Utah, near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue Across the street from the CD hawker, up a narrow carpeted in Hollywood, California. stairway and down the hallway of Hollywood International Hostel, a painting of a curvaceous silhouette, a disco ball and the characters working the boulevard: a woman who played Charlie in the land of limelight and long shots. Missouri puts on a play of sorts as part of their mission trip. words “free beer” adorn the walls of the dining hall. A woman Chaplin and a Michael Jackson impersonator. Now, two or three One attributed to “Stage Mother” reads: “I told everyone who They sashay to the music and hold up pieces of cardboard from England curses at her burnt bagel, and Rafael Soares opens sequined Jacksons moonwalk the boulevard every day. Gubler would listen how talented my children were. A letter came from a scribbled with phrases such as: “Abandoned Rejected Unloved,” a document on his iPad Mini to review the day’s itinerary. It reads: hopes to regulate the number of characters and implement a studio saying, ‘Don’t make a special trip, but if you’re ever in LA, “Suicidal” and “Porn addict.” But the other sides of the signs reveal “07/08 Hollywood. Sunset Boulevard. LA Center.” code of conduct. “There’s just too many of them.” By 4:30 many look us up.’ I moved the family out immediately.” Another, from a messages such as: “Free in Jesus,” “Peace in God” and “Saved.” The Brazilian rode a bus through the night from San Francisco. afternoons, the line of fans hoping to attend a recording of property manager: “My first job was holding up the Cowardly Street evangelist Johnatan Matias smiles as he examines the He and his younger brother wearing a white T-shirt with gray let- “Jimmy Kimmel Live” stretches from the former Hollywood Lion’s tail with a fishing pole so it could tap in time to the music swelling crowd. The 21-year-old grew up in Hollywood. He knows ters reading “CALI” have their three-day trip planned. First the Masonic Temple where the show films to Highland Avenue. As as he skipped down the Yellow Brick Road. After a hundred takes, its dangers, but he loves it. “A lot of people are here. They’re like, city, then the beach, then, finally, Six Flags Magic Mountain. Back they fidget and wait, small story lines unravel around them: the director gave up on the idea.” ‘Oh, shopping. A mall. Smoothies, yay!’ “ he says. “Then, they see outside, a jam-packed crowd spills over the white crosswalk lines A man’s rambling sign proclaims that Frodo is alive; a mom Five minutes away, Delaney Susie stands in front of the TCL ‘abandoned,’ ‘abused.’ It hits them. Hollywood needs a little bit of trailing the smell of cologne and sunscreen. In textbook how-not- gets a whiff of a passer-by’s marijuana and mumbles that some- Chinese Theatre, near a concrete slab bearing the imprints of God.” — MCT to-get-pickpocketed-on-vacation style, many tourists wrap their thing smells like high school; a woman annoys her husband by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s hands. She admits there’s no one spe- arms around their backpacks and purses which they wear on treating the stars along the Walk of Fame as a read-along-as-you- cific site she has to see in Hollywood. It’s the idea of the place. “It their chests. At the end of the crosswalk, a young boy pays to recognize-names game. Once inside, the crowd of primarily out- was this, ‘Oh, I’ve got to go there ‘cause it’s a name,’ “Susie says. “It’s pose with two albino Burmese pythons, and a round-faced girl of-towners settles into the studio’s plush maroon seats. almost like an imaginary location.” spots two familiar faces. A woman with deep wrinkles around her eyes dabs on mauve For local employees like DeAnna DaSilva who wears a black Angelina Jolie speaks out against37 rape in war TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013

This photo taken yesterday, shows a street artist spraying paint on an artwork during a street festival in the central square of Kalamata, southern Greece. — AFP

he sun has barely risen and already dozens of Afghan until one of them runs away,” says Hafizullah. crammed with cages stored on old planks of wood. men are swapping fistfuls of bank notes, frantically Gradually the birds become caked in mud, they shed Shokrullah has a mischievous smile and a wealth of infor- Tbetting in one of the country’s goriest pastimes: bird feathers and become more and more aggressive, fired up mation. Their diet, for example, must be especially crafted fighting. In a shady patch, under a cluster of trees in a by the violence and shouts from the crowd. “It is not good to give the birds power and endurance. “We prepare a Kabul park, two partridges face off at opposite ends of a for them, they are gonna be hurt, they may die. They are nutritious cake or bread in which we put lentils, different small square of dirt. The spectators press closer, roaring the innocent, why are we making them fight?” muttered seeds, almonds, cream, pistachio, saffron plus some more,” birds on as they clutch their cash. A man sprinkles water teenager Abdullah Wafa, who wandered down to the park he said. Shokrullah says the best fighters come from into the air to keep the stifling heat at bay for the birds, an to do some exercise, but came over to check out the com- Pakistan, ironically from the southwestern city of Quetta, action that recalls the throwing of salt at the start of a motion. After more than a hour, one partridge refused to associated as a hiding place for Taliban leaders. Sumo bout. “These two birds are very good. The fight continue, losing the fight and prompting the spectators to He seems philosophical about the dangers and the cru- could last 10 minutes to two hours,” said Hafizullah, a large overrun the fighting ground as money changes hands. elty in a country exposed to three decades of war and man in his 50s, wearing a red and white turban. Taliban militants have targeted animal fights in the fighting. “This is mainly like a boxing match and as you know sometimes boxers do die during the fight,” he said. But these fighting birds and their trade-a wild mix of mon- ey and blood, and inevitable cruelty which that entails, is not to everyone’s liking. “We condemn any kind of fighting among animals, whether it includes bird-fighting or dog- fighting because it’s cruel,” said Aziz Gul Saqeb, the director of Kabul zoo. “We did as much as we could to stop it,” he said. “But fighting animals have become a tradition. Particularly in File photo shows Afghan men watch partridges fighting at a park in rural parts of the country, dog-fighting and bird-fighting Kabul. — AFP photos have become very common.” But the authorities have other priorities in a country riven by war, poverty and daily violence, as well as the deep traditions in proudly- held Afghan culture. In the 19th century, the Scottish traveler and explorer Alexander Burnes wrote in “Travels into Bokhara” about the passion for the sport. “Nothing can exceed the passion of Afghans for this kind of sport, almost every boy in the street may be seen with a quail in his hand and crowds assemble in all parts of the city Afghan men watch partridge fighting. to witness their game battles.” Mohammad Omar, bring- ing his son and his prized $500 partridge to fight in Kabul-couldn’t agree more. “Sometimes I can win, some- Under the 1996-2001 Taliban regime, such a scene past. In February 2008, around 80 people were killed by a times I just lose, it depends,” he said, before jokingly would have been unthinkable. The Islamists banned all suicide bomber at a dog fight in Kandahar in the south. motioning towards the bird: “I even like him more than forms of gambling and animal fighting. But under the But Afghans, for whom war is a daily reality, are not my son!” — AFP Western-backed government of today, fights between deterred. On the sidelines, men unwind in the park, chat- anything from quails to bulls have been restored as a vio- ting and stretched out on large carpets smoking hashish lent aspect of daily life in Afghanistan-as is the war between mouthfuls of barbeque meat. In the bird market between Taliban insurgents and 100,000 NATO troops. In of Kabul, down a narrow street on a slight hill in the old the second round, one partridge grabs the other by the city, partridges can sell for several thousands of dollars-a neck before being thrown off. As the fight goes on, bets fortune in a country where one in three people live in rise. “At the beginning, bets were like $200, but now it’s poverty. $800 and it’s going to be higher. This fight will continue Shokrullah’s shop is little bigger than a cupboard, Two partridges fight as Afghan men watch the competition at a park in Kabul.

Afghan partridge sellers wait for customers at a park in Kabul. An Afghan boy sits near partridge cages. Two partridges fight as Afghan men watch the competition.