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TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 JAMADA ALTHANI 8, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Protests against India voters US Navy Distraught demolition kick off converting Pistorius of iconic world’s biggest seawater apologizes for building3 election7 into13 fuel killing17 girlfriend Sheikh Ahmad testifies Max 35º Min 16º over ‘conspiracy’ tape High Tide 07:08 & 16:57 Low Tide Court delays Barrak case after PM fails to appear 11:40 40 PAGES NO: 16129 150 FILS

By B Izzak concern “local, parliamentary, (ruling) Khorafi took the case to the public pros- conspiracy theories family, financial and regional issues” and ecutor and asked him to investigate, KUWAIT: Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd Al- that he dealt with them “in accordance categorically denying the allegations Sabah, the former deputy premier for with my national duties”. He provided made against him and the former pre- Expat phobia economic affairs and energy minister, no further details about the exact con- mier. appeared yesterday before the public tent of the recordings. He also did not The prosecutor then arrested the prosecution which is investigating an say who supplied him the recordings. tweeter, interrogated him and detained alleged audiotape targeting the former The issue began several weeks ago him for several days before releasing premier and parliament speaker. Sheikh when a tweeter wrote on his account him on bail. Last week, the prosecutor Ahmad, a senior member of the ruling that Sheikh Ahmad had received an decided to summon Sheikh Ahmad as a family, said after the interrogation that audiotape containing highly sensitive witness to hear his account. Sheikh By Badrya Darwish he appeared as a witness and denied information about former prime minis- Ahmad did not reveal what he said in there was any tape, but admitted receiv- ter Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al- his testimony and did not explain how ing scattered recordings. Ahmad Al-Sabah and former National he dealt with the recordings. Sheikh Ahmad said the recordings Assembly speaker Jassem Al-Khorafi. Continued on Page 13 Sheikh Ahmad [email protected] Kuwait oil output rises to 3.3m bpd hy do we suffer from expat phobia? I noticed that lately, in the last two or three years, the KUWAIT: The head of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Wnorm in Kuwait has been that if you want to revealed Kuwait has increased its oil production capacity to pretend to be a patriot and a caring person and show 3.3 million barrels of oil a day (bpd) and is hoping to reach your love for Kuwait, all you have to do is raise your 3.5 million bpd in 2015. Kuwaiti officials have previously voice against expats. If you are a writer, then you start said that capacity in the OPEC member state was around sharpening your pen and writing articles against 3.1-3.2 million bpd. Meanwhile, Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair expats. If you are an MP, go publicly and shout that you said yesterday that current oil prices are “fair” despite strong will cut the number of expats in the country. The funni- geopolitical factors impacting the region. est part is that when you make these appeals during “There are geopolitical factors impacting oil prices... campaigns, all the people from the valet to the caterer which are not only controlled by output levels and produc- and the cleaners and those who erect the tents are all tion capacity but also by political changes,” Omair told expats. This is an ironic scene. reporters on the sidelines of the second Gulf Petroleum If you want to write against corruption, you will start Forum. “We, as exporters and importers, wish to see stabili- blaming expats. If anything malfunctions in the coun- ty in production and prices,” he said, voicing hope that try - such as traffic jams - blame it on the expat. Of prices would remain “fair” as “they are now”. The Kuwaiti course traffic jams is the most popular topic to blame minister said that it is not necessary that “high prices are the expat. Some advise expats should not to be good for producers and low prices are good for consumers”. allowed to buy cars. Others suggest expats’ licenses Omair said that political disputes between member should be confiscated or they should be prevented states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have not from getting them, etc, etc. If the health services in the affected the joint oil policy of the six-nation alliance. Last hospitals are bad, then we blame expats. It has reached month, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain a point where we managed to convince our govern- recalled their ambassadors from Qatar over Doha’s per- ment to segregate polyclinics in Jahra - as a trial for ceived support for the Muslim Brotherhood. now, but if the project succeeds, it will be applied to all “Kuwait has increased its production capacity to 3.3 mil- other hospitals in other areas. lion barrels per day. It will reach 3.5 million barrels per day Here are some more examples: If there is a sewage by 2015,” KPC Chief Executive Nizar Al-Adsani told the con- problem, blame the expat. If the quality of our educa- ference. Kuwait hopes to reach 4 million bpd of capacity in tion is bad, blame the expat. If the crime rate is rising, 2020, despite slow progress in developing new projects. blame expats regardless of statistics on who the real But Adsani said the state needed more help from abroad to perpetrators are. KUWAIT: Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair answers journalists’ questions during the Gulf Petroleum Forum yester- achieve that target. Crime exists in every country in the world. As they day. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Continued on Page 13 run out of issues to blame expats, they come up with new twists. The latest thing is from the government, that they are looking into the demographic imbalance Emirati tourists hurt in and the fact that we are fewer than expats. You can dis- cuss this issue for ages. It might be true - expats are majority in number but zero in power because we are, thank God, in control. The system in Kuwait and the London hammer attack Gulf made sure that expats have no political power. We have never suffered so far from any political issues from LONDON: Three women from the stable condition at a central London had come to London to do some expats. All our political issues are local. United Arab Emirates were in hospital hospital, while the injuries suffered by shopping and sightseeing, and the Expats are merely coming from other countries to yesterday after being savagely the other two women are not life- victims had visited some of the larger work for us and get their salaries. Some of them stay attacked in their luxury London hotel threatening, police said. Detectives are stores in the West End during the day and others leave. Due to visa traffickers, we have a mar- room by a man wielding a hammer, treating the attack as attempted mur- on Saturday. “Early indications are that ginal group of illegal residents in Kuwait or expats arriv- police said. The tourists, all in their 30s, der and suggested theft might have theft appears to be the motive,” said ing in the country who fall victim to greedy people sustained serious injuries to their been the main motive. They are look- Detective Superintendent Carl Mehta who want to make money. They bring them and throw heads and faces during the “unusually ing for a lone white man who entered of the Metropolitan Police. “We are yet them on the streets without work. violent attack” at the four-star the women’s seventh-floor room, to establish precisely what happened, We forgot the movies and TV channels that influ- Cumberland Hotel early on Sunday which was left unlocked because oth- but we are in close liaison with the ence our youth as well as the social media. We are a morning. Three children aged er family members were staying in family to establish what is missing well-travelled nation and see things ourselves. My between seven and 12 were asleep in other parts of the hotel. from the room.” mother’s times are gone. We are the most well-travelled an adjoining room at the time but When one of the women woke up, The 1,000-room hotel is located nation on earth. People get affected by other cultures they were unharmed. The UAE min- he attacked her with a hammer before near Hyde Park and the Oxford Street and this is natural. Even the West is affected by people istry of foreign affairs said the three turning on the other two victims and shopping artery, and is owned by the LONDON: The signage at the Cumberland Hotel in integrating and changes of cultures. This is a norm of women were sisters. then fleeing the building in blood- Guoman group. central London is seen yesterday. — AFP life. We cannot just sit and blame every failing matter One of the victims is in a critical but stained clothes. The wealthy family Continued on Page 13 on expats. Instead of blaming, I would like to find solu- tions. One way is training our people to do everything from A to Z. in the Expats do not stop us from changing if we wish to. news Train our boys and girls to start doing all jobs. Why not? UAE upholds 15-year Saudi Prince Bandar MEW may reduce jail for maid torturer Passenger attempts to resume intel post DUBAI: A Dubai court has upheld a 15-year jail term for suicide during flight RIYADH: Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan will return to an Emirati woman who tortured her Ethiopian maid to DUBAI: Emirates airline crewmembers found a passenger the kingdom within days after spending around two power subsidies death by forcing her to drink pesticide, media reported bleeding heavily on a flight from Dubai to India after he months abroad for surgery and retake his position as yesterday. The 46-year-old housewife was also accused apparently tried to commit suicide inside an airplane lava- intelligence chief, including control of the Syrian Jaber Stadium probed of torturing a Filipina maid and beating up a third tory, the airline and Indian police said yesterday. The inci- dossier, said Saudi security officials dent happened aboard an Emirates flight to the Indian KUWAIT: The Ministry of Electricity and Water has domestic worker whose nationality was not specified, late Sunday. The Saudi officials said industrial hub Hyderabad on Friday. The Dubai-based car- completed a study on power consumption and has Gulf News reported. Her husband, also an Emirati, was that during Prince Bandar’s rier said crewmembers discovered the passenger shortly referred it to relevant authorities in a bid to reduce jailed for three years for “aiding and abetting the crime”, absence, Saudi Interior Minister before the plane began its descent, and “administered all subsidies, Minister Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim said yesterday. the daily said. The woman starved her Ethiopian maid, Mohammed bin Nayef was put in “forced her to drink pesticide and denied her treatment the necessary treatment onboard” before handing him off charge of the Syrian file and of the The minister however assured citizens that low and to a medical team on the ground. According to police and medium-income nationals “would not be affected”. after she developed pneumonia, resulting in the intelligence agency. The three woman’s death”, the Gulf News said. Her husband had the hospital workers in India, the 30-year-old man had security officials said the 65 year- Ibrahim said the ministry has collected KD 353 mil- been working as a draftsman in Dubai and attempted sui- lion in due bills, adding that citizens in senior posts confined the maids to a room in the couple’s villa and old prince was seeking medical sealed the windows, it said. The Filipina maid testified at cide by slicing into his neck, ankles and wrists just before attention in the US and resting in paid some KD 1.8 million in overdue bills to the min- the flight landed. The man remained hospitalized in stable istry, “an unprecedented and historic record”. Ibrahim Sunday’s hearing that the housewife beat them with Morocco after surgery on his shoulder. Bandar, who for- sticks, banged their heads against walls until they bled, condition Monday, surrounded by family members but merly served as Saudi ambassador to the US for 22 expressed hope power supplies would be sufficient unable to speak because of a feeding tube in his throat. during the summer, denying reports that KD 49 million and forced them to drink detergent. “She used to strip years, has had special responsibility for the Levant for us, take pictures of us naked and threaten to send them Emirates said the plane returned to Dubai for maintenance years, leading Saudi intelligence and strategic affairs in had been earmarked to import power from Qatar. without passengers. Continued on Page 13 to our friends,” Gulf News quoted her as saying. the region. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 LOCAL The debate on Hepatitis unclear ‘Kuwait free of insect-borne diseases’ By Velina Nacheva and Agencies In a way to curb the spread of hepa- Health awareness titis, Saleh asked Obaidi to issue health Separately, a Health Ministry official KUWAIT: Claims by MP Khalil Al-Saleh cards that are renewable periodically, yesterday said Kuwait is free of insect- that hepatitis infections in Kuwait laying emphasis on expatriates arriving borne diseases and recently-recorded have been on the rise threw some of from countries known to have high cases involved a handful of expatriates. the country’s residents into panic. In rates of the disease. According to World The ministry is promoting awareness of published remarks by Al-Rai newspa- Health Organization statistics for hazards posed by such diseases, said Dr per yesterday, Minister of Health Dr Ali Abeer Al-Baho, the head of the min- Kuwait, the percentage of infected cas- Al-Obaidi denied any increase in the istry’s health-boosting department. She number of hepatitis infections in es in the country is below the interna- was speaking at a news conference Kuwait. “There is no need to panic tional average. But in 2012, the Ministry marking World Health Day, affirming because the infection rate is under of Health revealed a problem with hep- Kuwait is free of these communicable control.” Calls to the Ministry of Health atitis C exists. Recognizing the need for diseases. The WHO is marking World for a confirmation or denial of the raising awareness about hepatitis, in Health Day with the slogan “A simple claims of hepatitis infections being on 2012, the Kuwait Red Crescent Society sting equals great danger.” Kuwait will the increase went unanswered yester- initiated a campaign called “Take initia- hold a ceremony to mark the occasion day. tive, Give Hope”. The project aimed to tomorrow, Boha said. A WHO envoy will Without providing statistics or prevent the spread of hepatitis. address the event, shedding light on specifying the type of hepatitis, Saleh The World Health Organization insect-borne diseases. These diseases told the newspaper that the number defines hepatitis A to be a liver dis- are widely spread in equatorial and of hepatitis cases at the Chest ease caused by the hepatitis A virus. semi-equatorial regions, where clean Hospital in Kuwait is on the rise. The The virus is primarily spread when an drinking water is hard to reach and a KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday at Sief Palace the increase was attributed to infected uninfected (and unvaccinated) person lack of proper sanitation and sewerage. visiting Scientific Advisor for Cuba’s Council of State, Dr Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart. The meeting was attended by expats coming to reside in Kuwait ingests food or water that is contami- They also constitute 17 percent of all Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah. who carry the infection from their nated with the faeces of an infected epidemics. country of origin. The number of person. The disease is closely associat- Baho said the deadliest of these dis- Kuwaitis infected with hepatitis is also ed with a lack of clean water, inade- eases is malaria, causing the death of growing, the MP was quoted as say- quate sanitation and poor personal 627,000 people in 2012. Dengue fever Call for rationalization ing. hygiene. Unlike hepatitis B and C, comes first among fast spreading dis- Appealing for the implementation hepatitis A infection does not cause eases. Each minute, a child dies some- of a screening procedure for expats to chronic liver disease and is rarely fatal, where in the world from malaria. Each of water consumption be applied prior to their arrival in but it can cause debilitating symp- year, up to 200,000 yellow fever cases Kuwait, the MP was quoted warning toms and fulminant hepatitis (acute are recorded across the globe, causing KUWAIT: Under the patronage of Al-Jasser stressed that it becomes countries due to scarcity of water that restaurant employees, for exam- liver failure), which is associated with 30,000 deaths. The ministry department Minister of Electricity and Water imperative for Arab countries to resources as well as the lack of effi- ple, need to be screened more strin- high mortality, WHO said. Prevention has drawn up special programs to Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim, Kuwait come up with more focused and cient systems and popular aware- gently. Obaidi told Al-Rai that the is pivotal in fighting the spread of ensure the country remains free of such Environment Protection Society direct measures that would address ness of water resources manage- health ministry is keen on examining hepatitis. According to the WHO, dangerous diseases, Baho affirmed. Its (KEPS) organized yesterday a confer- and stem this resource scarcity. ment, Al-Egab said. expat workers coming from countries improved sanitation, food safety and activities include holding seminars, field ence on rationalizing water con- He laid it bare that water sustain- He unveiled that the program, where hepatitis cases abound in order immunization are the most effective visits, issuing guidance leaflets and sumption in Arab countries. ability needs a balance between financed by the Kuwait-based Arab to safeguard public health. ways to combat hepatitis A. organizing exhibitions. “Arab countries are located in a demand and availability. Fund for Economic and Social region that suffers from scarcity of A wide array of activities will be Development, has organized several drinking water resources,” held on the sidelines of the confer- capacity-building workshops for 400 Undersecretary of Ministry of ence including lectures, workshops officials and water protection advo- Electricity and Water Ahmad Al- and seminars, to raise people aware- cates in a number of Arab countries. Jassar said at the opening speech of ness about the need to rationalize The program has also distributed the regional conference. the consumption of water. thousands of copies of guides on “And Arab people came at the Secretary General and Chief rational use of water to hotels, edu- bottom of the world list of average Executive Officer of the Kuwait cational institutions, students and consumption of drinking water per Environment Protection Society’s ordinary people to promote the con- person,” he said estimating the Arab small applications for water con- cept of rationalization of water use, citizen’s annual per capita of drink- sumption rationalization program he added. ing water at 70 cubic meters, much Wejdan Al-Egab echoed a similar In addition to Kuwait, Egypt, below the global average of 200 view. Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, cubic meters. He underlined that mismanage- Bahrain, Jordan and Yemen are rep- The event is the concluding activi- ment and waste of water resources is resented in the regional event with a ty of an ambitious KEPS program for one of the main challenges facing plethora of experts and officials of small applications for water con- the world and the Arab world in par- state bodies in charge of water and sumption rationalization. ticular. The problem is graver in Arab environment affairs. —KUNA

KUWAIT: Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador of Senegal to Kuwait Abdoul Aahad Mbacke hosted a cere- mony Sunday at the Regency Hotel to celebrate his country’s Independence Day. Senior government officials attended the event including First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, and Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh. — Photos by Joseph Shagra Arab reconciliation efforts met with ‘positive response’

By A. Saleh “We all agree that the political Jassem Al-Khorafi who was at the solution as the best for Syria,” he said, event has commented on the subject KUWAIT: Kuwait sensed positive adding that the Syrian people’s strug- as well. “90 percent of those who responses towards its reconciliation gle puts more pressure on the inter- comment on the security agreement efforts between conflicting Arab national community to “resume have not read it,” Al-Khorafi said, in states during the Arab Summit that negotiations.” He further hope for response to allegations that the pact Kuwait hosted two weeks ago, a sen- stopping bombardment in Syria and was unconstitutional. ior government official said Sunday. opening border crossings to deliver “People who make those allega- “The Gulf and Arab affairs concern humanitarian aid to the Syrian peo- tions need to read the pact and look us,” said Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al- ple. into the article which says that any Sabah, the First Deputy Prime clause becomes void if it contradicted Minister and Foreign Minister. “The Security Pact with the Kuwaiti constitution,” he said. positive responses we have sensed The Gulf Security Pact was also “The pact should be read while keep- should produce results in the near mentioned during Sheikh Sabah’s ing in mind the best interest of future.” encounter with reporters. On that Kuwait and its relations with Gulf Sheikh Sabah spoke to reporters at regard, the senior official reiterated Cooperation Council states.” an event hosted by the Senegalese that the issue is being discussed at The parliament had voted to post- embassy in Kuwait to celebrate the the parliament’s foreign affairs com- pone discussion of the Gulf Security Independence Day of Senegal. mittee “which refers its recommenda- Pact until the next term for further Asked about the possibility of a tions to the National Assembly to studying. On that regard, head of the third Geneva Convention on Syria decide on the topic.” legislative committee MP Mubarak Al- after discussions that Lakhdar “The process is going through in Hurais was quoted by Al-Jarida daily Brahimi, the United Nations and Arab accordance with the correct constitu- yesterday saying that the panel will League Special Envoy to Syria, had in tional channels, and [the cabinet] is request studying the case after it had Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah hoped that not rushing things,” Sheikh Sabah been reviewed by the foreign affairs Brahimi succeeds on that regard. indicated. Former parliament speaker committee. Justice minister resumes duties

By A. Saleh and agencies of “prompting jihad in Syria,” according accommodate at least 4,000 people to US Treasury undersecretary for ter- who are expected to attend each lec- KUWAIT: Dr Nayef Al-Ajmi will continue rorism and financial intelligence David ture, said Undersecretary Dr. Adel Al- to serve as Kuwait’s Minister of Justice Cohen in a recent report. Al-Ajmi later Falah. and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic clarified that he took part in fundraising Affairs after he met His Highness the campaigns for Syria on humanitarian Syria fundraising Amir on Sunday. basis. In other news, the Ministry of Awqaf HH the Amir reportedly informed Dr. and Islamic Affairs informed imams and Ajmi that his resignation tendered last Antiterrorism lectures muezzins at local mosques to make week will not be accepted, and asked Separately, the Ministry of Awqaf sure that all fundraisers for the Syrian him to remain in office. and Islamic affairs prepares to hold lec- people are licensed. In his first comment on the news, Al- tures in cooperation with the Interior There are six charitable organiza- Ajmi told Al-Qabas daily that he will Ministry to spread awareness against tions who have licenses from the Awqaf ‘obey the orders’ of HH the Amir, and extremist and terrorist ideologies. and social affairs ministries to collect will resume his duties at both ministries Experienced clerics will be invited in donations for Syria. They are the Revival at the same approach “to meet the best order to speak about the risks of luring of Islamic Heritage Society, the Social interest of Kuwait.” people, especially youths, into jihad Reform Society, the Abdullah Al-Nouri Al-Ajmi had stated last week that he calls. Charity Society, the Direct Aid Society, was stepping down for health reasons. The ministry has prepared large halls the Najat Society and the Patients His name was linked with accusations in different places around Kuwait to Helping Fund Society. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 LOCAL

KUWAIT: Photo from the compound of the building. KUWAIT: Protest in progress in front of the building. KUWAIT: Protesters signing their demand letter. — Photos by Joseph Shagra Architects seek preservation of building in Mubarakiya ‘Hands off historical structures’ By Ben Garcia to demolish historical structures, we are afraid accredited by relevant bodies in both private there would be gaps and evidence will be and public sectors to review and update histor- KUWAIT: A building featured in old Kuwaiti deleted in our history, so we want such struc- ical buildings, and the authority should have postal stamps will only become a memory if its tures to be preserved,” Ghunaim added. priorities like establishing an assessment unit demolition goes ahead. Yesterday, Kuwaiti “We have made efforts to preserve pre-oil to check all demolition license applications pre- architects and design students organized a sented to the Municipality and do the demoli- protest in front of the former Kuwait Chamber tion under the supervision of Kuwait’s archi- of Commerce and Industry building in tects,” Ghunaim mentioned. Mubarakiya against razing the structure. A “Our action and effort today is probably late backhoe already started to demolish the build- since they have started the demolition, but we ing a day before the protest took place, and it are hoping we can still salvage the building. If looks like it created significant damage to the not, our protest today hopes to send a strong structure. message to the government that we care for “This building has been featured in many old architecture and we demand action from Kuwaiti history books and postal stamps in the government to do something about the Kuwait. It is one of the best architecturally continued demolition of old post-oil era build- designed buildings in Kuwait, so we call on the ings that are historically significant structures,” government to do something and preserve it,” Ghunaim said. said Deema Al-Ghunaim, an architect and a Jassem Al-Saddah, also an architect, said his proponent of the protest yesterday. group can help preserve the structure if they She said the responsibility of preserving old are asked. “I didn’t even know until yesterday Ahmad Al-Nowaibt from VIVA’s PR team along with Bader Alenzi from GUST’s structures is a shared effort by the government when I saw a post on Instagram that they are Management Club. and public. “It’s not only the responsibility of Deema Al-Ghunaim demolishing this old building. It is very sad as I the government to protect old structures, but love this building, and I hope we can still do also of the owners, investors and especially the structures, but what about the post-oil era? We something to salvage it,” said Saddah, who is VIVA sponsors GUST’s general public. The Municipality and the also need evidence of this period. We want to the owner and creative manager of Bab.nimn- National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters amend the Amiri decree issued in 1961 pertain- im. Saddah’s dream is to redesign but keep the Management Club have shared responsibility to urge stakeholders ing to preserve historical buildings. We also old city, and transform it into a modern but on the importance of heritage. If we continue want them to form an independent authority vibrant town. KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing VIVA will continue to look for unique and most developed telecom operator, opportunities to contribute to the welfare announced its sponsorship of Gulf of the society and help serve the youth University for Science and Technology’s best and shed the light on its ongoing cor- (GUST) Management Club and its activities porate social commitment. Heavy schoolbags a in 2014. VIVA is the fastest-growing telecom VIVA’s sponsorship falls under its operator in Kuwait. Launched in December Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strat- 2008, VIVA makes things possible for its egy which is committed to youth develop- customers by transforming communica- ‘hot topic’ for parents ment by assisting bright and enthusiastic tion, information and entertainment expe- young students with the necessary knowl- riences. The company has rapidly estab- edge and practical skills for them to suc- lished an unrivalled position in the market By Nawara Fattahova bags, saying they are not stylish. ed as a solution to carrying heavy schoolbags. ceed in their future careers. through its customer centric approach. This problem is not a local one. The media in One limitation is that lockers will not eliminate GUST’s Management Club is a newly VIVA’s quest is to be the mobile brand of KUWAIT: The weight of schoolbags is a hot topic the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and other Gulf the carrying of books to and from school if established students club that focuses on choice in Kuwait by being transparent, for most parents who have complained from this states have run reports about the problem of required for homework or study. The installation helping management students in their engaging, energetic and fulfilling. VIVA problem repeatedly. They complain that their heavy schoolbags too. According to India’s of lockers is a school-based decision dependent studies by assisting them to improve their continues to take a considerable share of children have to carry heavy bags daily, especial- Hindustan Times, a schoolbag should ideally on funds, space, supervision, security and main- overall understanding of management, the market by offering an innovative range ly since some schools are multistoried and stu- weigh 10 percent of the weight of the child. But tenance. The website also mentioned trolley educate students about the different forms of best value products, services and con- dents have to climb flights of stairs to reach their nobody is enforcing this. In 2008, the bags with extendable handles and wheels, and of management techniques, and support tent propositions; a state of the art, nation- classrooms. Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission the increased use of electronic learning tools, entrepreneurship. wide network and world-class service. A mother of a 9-year-old boy complained of (MSHRC) asked the state government to conduct which offer alternatives to heavy textbooks. CDs the heavy weight of her son’s schoolbag. “It’s a survey on whether students were burdened and Web-based information are also other solu- very heavy even for me and I’m an adult. Ayoub with heavy schoolbags. This was two years after tions. Europe as well has the same concerns. The is in fourth grade, and he has to carry about 19 RG Sindhakar, a retired high court judge, filed a National Parents Council of Ireland highlighted books every day, so I bought him a trolley bag. case with the MSHRC arguing that forcing stu- the problem of heavy schoolbags. They posted 91,000 expatriates in But during the last few days, he is carrying it on dents to carry heavy schoolbags was a violation that workers are not expected to lift heavy weights, yet our children lug overloaded school- the public sector bags on one strap, as research suggests most will not wear the schoolbag correctly. Teachers KUWAIT: Around 91,000 expatriates are sector hired through private companies, often favour textbooks which cover several working in the public sector, and more whose number reaches 30,000. aspects of a subject, and consequently these than half of them are nationals of one Meanwhile, a CSC source quoted in the books are heavy. The problem can be solved if country according to official statistics report claimed that expatriates hired under schools provided lockers, a second set of school- released by the Civil Service Commission. the ‘use of services’ clause are entitled to books, and considered all these factors before The figures published by Al-Qabas yes- benefits that makes their monthly pay setting homework. The education minister has terday indicate that there are an estimated exceed that of Kuwaitis with the same qual- left the schools to manage the problem locally, 331,000 public sector employees in total, ifications. For example, an expat can be and refused to legislate it. Some European coun- including over 39,000 Egyptian labor forces hired for a basic salary of KD400, but tries have legislated to control the weight of and 15,000 workers from India. receives up to KD2,000 in monthly schoolbags. However one weight for all school- The numbers also show that more than allowances. bags will not be a sensible solution, as children 41,000 expatriates employed by state “The KD2,400 that an expatriate hired grow stronger through their school years. departments have university degrees, under the use of services clause is almost Dr Tareq Sinan, a radiologist at Mubarak whereas 1,454 have PhDs and 2,529 high double the monthly pay of a Kuwaiti Hospital, said for normal kids, the heavy weight school diplomas. The statistics are calculat- employee with the same academic qualifi- of schoolbags doesn’t have a permanent effect ed as of the end of last week. They do not cation,” said the source who spoke on the unless the student is suffering from congenital however include expatriates in the public condition of anonymity. deformations. “In fact in most cases, healthy kids carrying heavy bags only suffer from pain that will later disappear. When we were kids, we also used to carry heavy bags too. But kids with Bullet shatters windshield his back as he has pain in his hand and can’t pull of human rights. Two years ago, the Central wrong flexures or congenital spine deformations it,” she told Kuwait Times. Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a may be affected by carrying heavy bags, which Carrying such heavy weights at young ages directive that students up to Class 2 should not may cause even worse flexures and deforma- By Hanan Al-Saadoun In Taima a citizen accused a Bangladeshi may cause many health issues, especially if the have bags. tions. Such deformations will then need surger- of touching the sensitive parts of his kid is already suffering from health problems. In Australia as well, parents are concerned ies to correct,” he told Kuwait Times. KUWAIT: A female member of the ruling daughter’s body. In Sabah Al-Salem, a citi- Some doctors have warned of the possibility of about the same problem. The education and Sinan advised students to use trolley bags family told police that a bullet shattered zen accused a social worker of kidnapping negatively affecting the spine or the joints by health website of Queensland provides advice that will relieve their backs from the heavy the windshield of her car, while she was his son to an unknown place, and the boy carrying heavy bags. The solution may be in and solutions for heavy schoolbags. According weight and avoid carrying bags on one shoulder inside the vehicle. The incident took place remained with the alleged kidnapper for 15 using trolley bags, but some schools have to this website, carrying heavy schoolbags is a or only one hand. He said the best solution by in Mangaf. minutes. An Arab expat accused a “beauti- banned such bags as they claim the wheels may concern for some students and families. The pre- the Ministry of Education would be to apply In another incident in Maidan Hawally, a ful” woman of stealing his car. He said that damage the granite floors. Other schools defend vention of back pain and other musculoskeletal electronic learning, and swap books with tablets. citizen accused a person she knows of lur- the woman asked him to meet her in the ban over the possibility of using the bags in injuries is important for students’ current wellbe- This will save the kids from carrying any books, ing her to his flat, and served her a juice Fahaheel and went with him to Shaab area. fights between children and causing serious ing and their long-term health. and will solve the problem of heavy bags,” added laced with a sleeping pills. She said that She asked him to buy cigarettes and cold harm. Some students also refuse to use trolley Installation of lockers at schools is often tout- Sinan. when she woke up she found out that he drinks, and as soon as he entered the gro- had raped her. cery, she drove away. Heritage mosques keep memories alive Labor Authority to KUWAIT: Heritaga mosques are seen around in the cancel sponsorship capital of Kuwait, as well as all governorates. They are considered as masterpieces that keep memories alive KUWAIT: Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor can house 700 laborers where they are psy- of the old times, namely remarakable efforts of the Assistant Undersecretary for Labor Affairs, chologically and socially rehabilitated before Jamal Al-Dousari stressed Kuwait’s keenness they go back to their home countries” , he ancestors who built them. on stabilizing the situation of expatriate labor explained inviting the Human Rights delega- Many of these mosques have been renovated and in local labor market and that law number tion to visit the center to check the services it expanded by the State, making them more comfort- 6/2010 had included many privileges and provided more closely. able for worshippers and and visual treat for visitors. rights for both expatriate labor and employ- Responding to a Human Rights question Features of the Kuwaiti old mosques are simple, ers. about cancelling the sponsorship system, Al- derived from the surrounding environment. They are Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting Dousari said that the recent decision to estab- marked with low minarets, a courtyard in addition to with Human Rights Watch researcher, Belqis lish a ‘Public Authority for labor’ would cancel beautiful columns that lead to the entrance. Waly, Al-Dousari said that the domestic labor the word ‘sponsor’ because the authority issue was at the top of a priorities list at would be responsible for recruiting expatriate Worshippers in the past used to pray inside the MSAL’s domestic labor department and the laborers according to applications and mosque in winter and at the yard during the summer, ministry of interior. He added that MSAL had demands to be made by employers in the pri- due to lack of electricity and air-conditioning. recently built a new center to shelter domes- vate and oil sectors. He also noted that GCC All Kuwaiti mosques nowdays are equipped with tic laborers and that it is considered one of states had collectively recommended setting air-conditioning to accomodate the worshippers dur- the best ones in rehabilitating and taking special legislations that respect international ing the country’s long summer season. — KUNA One of the mosques in Kuwait. care of labor in the Middle East. “The center treaties on protecting expatriate labor rights. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 LOCAL

kuwait digest OP-ED Three factors to Rules for succeed in life the police

By Dr Sajed Al-Abdali f you ever allow yourself to stop working on realizing your dreams with the excuse of the long way you Ihave to go, reaching retirement age, hardships and obstacles, not having enough funds or any other, this By Talal Al-Ghannam means you have made one of the worst decisions one The can ever make in his lifespan, and probably the worst ever. However, you have the right to decide what you handicapped want. After all, each of us is responsible for planning his law own life and the way he lives it! However, I will give the ‘elite’ that has real wish to work [email protected] hard on making their dreams come true three golden rules that will help them unlock closed doors, confront elcome back my honorable readers and first of all I thank hardships and conquer them on the way to realizing all of you for your sincere remarks and feedback on my dreams. Wprevious article. In this article I will tackle the issue of traf- The first key is passion. Those after achieving dreams fic in Kuwait and will propose some solutions to this dilemma. In must be passionate, strong-willed and determined to my opinion, traffic jams are caused by the traffic department of succeed. This is absolutely true because otherwise, one the Interior Ministry itself. I will tell you how. When the Interior would give up hope and trying right at encountering the Ministry stipulates that no driving license is to be given to those Al-Anbaa first obstacle. Here, one has to remember that unless he who do not have a university degree or their salaries are below KD enjoys what he is doing, he will quickly and easily give it 400, we still notice that many of the expatriates driving on the up because nobody works hard on something unless he road consist of painters, carpenters, escapee houseboys, jobless likes what he is doing and sacrifices for it, which takes us drivers and many, many more. to the second key factor. The driving license in some cases can be bought as well for KD 300 if you know some tea boys at the department. So the problem lies with the ministry itself as it is not enforcing the law correctly on everyone. Those who deserve it must take it, and sorry to those The first key is passion. kuwait digest who do not - they can commute using public buses if all facilities are provided such as decent and air-conditioned bus stops like Those after achieving Kuwait and charity works those in Dubai, affordable bus tickets, clean buses and good man- nered bus drivers who do not compete with each other on the dreams must be passion- roads putting all lives in jeopardy. Police cars and policemen ate, strong-willed and By Osama Al-Shaheen standing still on the highways must be activated rather than sit- ting in the cool atmosphere playing with their smartphones. They determined to succeed. uwait has always been characterized with a blessed been seeing in our beloved Kuwait, which is the creation need to enforce the traffic law and ensure that all cars drive at an industry ever since it was established in 1756, which of Islamic banks and transformation of traditional banks appropriate speed instead of having cars exceeding 200 km/h and Kis charity. During the pre-oil era, pearl diving pro- into Islamic ones, after the country had only one Islamic others driving in the middle of the road at only 60 km/h. vided the main source of income. The pearl diving indus- bank for many years. I applaud the Interior Ministry’s Traffic Department The second key factor is enjoying what we do, which try vanished, the same way oil will eventually go away. The decision is a slap to the face of those who ques- Undersecretary Maj Gen Abdulfattah Al-Ali for being strict in re- is the secret of successful people. They do like what they Only charity works have remained ongoing in Kuwait tioned the feasibility of ‘Islamic finance’ and its ability to enforcing the traffic law represented in using seatbelts and not do and that is why they can carry on working hard even under all circumstances, reflecting the Kuwaiti people’s compete in accordance with the modern era’s require- using mobiles while driving. There is a big difference now when if it takes more effort and time. It is only because they constant faith in Allah Almighty and commitment to the ments. It also promotes a solid ground that transforms we see the majority of drivers are abiding by these laws which are find what they do enjoyable that they can accomplish great teachings of Islam. Kuwait to be the world’s capital of Islamic banking, a proj- made primarily for their protection and safety. I feel so disappoint- things others see as impossible or unachievable. Yes, And here we are today celebrating two great occasions ect that once completed can be very beneficial for the ed when I see a father or mother putting his or her child on their indeed we might not enjoy every part of our jobs, but we in this field. The first is the celebration of the 30th anniver- country in general. lap while driving. If this was in the United States, it is considered a can start with things closer to our souls and be creative sary of Rahma (mercy) International, a subsidiary of the It is a good thing to see people condemning evil big crime and they can be imprisoned for it, but here in Kuwait, I doing them so that they can act as incentives to carry on guess they are training the child to drive before turning 18. Social Reform Society. The charitable committee cele- things such as the recent events that happened follow- further to other less enjoyable parts. The focal point here Policemen on motorcycles ought to use their bikes more often brates three decades of achievements carried out by ing a celebrity’s visit to a local mall, but it is important is once you find out you do not enjoy any part of your rather than parking them in the traffic department with dust on job duties, one must ask himself if this was the right Kuwaiti philanthropists, including building 7,048 mosques, that these negative practices are not generalized as gen- them. They need to monitor tiny roads and school intersections in career for him, if that was the job he had to do and 143 developmental centers, 275 universities and colleges, eral characteristics of the Kuwaiti people. Thank to Allah order to stop crazy drivers from driving maniacally and exposing whether he should start over and seek another more 27,134 hospitals and clinics, 121 bakeries that provide Almighty, charity work surpasses that negative trait by our children to the risk of being hit. enjoyable one. bread free of charge, and other humanitarian projects. many levels, which is a fact that the media fails to shed Policemen also need to enforce the traffic law in terms of com- The third key factor is being equipped with necessary What makes this celebration exceptional is the fact it light properly on. pletely stopping at the STOP sign, reversing on the highway, driv- tools needed for a certain career because this plays a marks 30 years of philanthropist work characterized with In the end, I salute all who have sponsored charitable ing on the shoulder of the road, fining cars with loud noises, honk- major role in differentiating between success and failure administrative transparency and financial integrity. All it work and Islamic finance, and those who legislated the law ing unnecessarily and most importantly, glass tinting that exceeds to achieve dreams. Yes, it is very important to possess the received were false accusations made by enemies of chari- to establish Kuwait Finance House in 1977, the law to 100 percent. skills needed in your line of work, but it is also very cru- table work without evidence. organize Islamic banks in 2003 and the law to collect zakat Policemen need to show more respect, particularly to expatri- cial that you have other administrative and social tools The second occasion is the decision made by the gen- from shareholding companies in 2006. We need similar ates and not to put them down when they are fined. I see many of needed to face potential difficulties. eral assembly of the Commercial Bank of Kuwait to turn legislations in order to continue this process, such as laws them being harassed at checkpoints and some are insulted just Learning time management principles, the skills of the institution which was established in 1960 and current- to protect charitable work in Kuwait and making Kuwait a because they are foreigners, while Kuwaitis are more respected prioritizing and sound planning in addition to being in ly has an estimated KD 3,900 million in assets to become capital of Islamic finance. —Translated by Kuwait Times because of their fancy cars or the style of their ghutra and egal control of the skills of communication, persuasion and an Islamic bank. This continues a beautiful trend we have from Al-Rai (traditional headdress). Treat them humanely and respectfully as negotiation with different types of people and practicing you treat the Kuwaitis. creative thinking in pursuit of solving problems are the I studied in the United States for six years and I don’t exagger- most important tools we need to face life. —Translated ate when I say that no one ever honked at me at a traffic light by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida because they understood there must have been a problem in the In my view car or I was not paying attention. Secondly, no one ever flashed his headlights at me at night on the highway or on a small road, Why should we travel? knowing that this may be dangerous or may affect my sight. kuwait digest Thirdly, everyone there stops at the STOP sign even in the middle of the night when there aren’t any cars because those people Top priority to By Saad Al-Dossari respect the law. Till the next article inshaAllah. irports are chaotic places. They are noisy, stressful, mids is only that pharaohs built those structures, those human dignity and unorganized. It is where people bump into who know the Harrods but not the British Museum, the Aeach other filled with different hopes, dreams, fears, Times Square but not the plays on Broadway, the Galleria and feelings. It is where scents collide; languages mix, and Vittorio but nothing about the Colosseum. kuwait digest By Mubarak Fahd Al-Duwailah sounds form an orchestra of endless tones. We did establish that people travel for different rea- hen America sends a drone to Waziristan Despite waiting in queues, uncomfortable planes’ seats sons, and it is a matter of personal freedom to decide how Push citizens province in north Pakistan, kills a man labeled and hotels’ beds, jet lag and expensive meals, we long to to spend your entire trip. Arabs tend to spend their trips Was a terrorist and kills several children and travel, to escape the monotony of daily routine. moving from one shopping mall to another, from cafes to to work women in the process, it is called self defence in the Why do you travel? Ask this question and expect to be restaurants. I wonder if it doesn’t feel like a waste of time American understanding! And when a respected cleric overwhelmed with a long list of reasons: To reduce stress, to spend a trip after another, moving between cities and like Ajeel Al-Nashmi is present in a diwaniya where change environment, for adventure, to meet new people, different cultures, without showing any interest in open- By Abdullatif Al-Duaij donations are being collected for Syrian refugees in and to study arts and history. We travel “to escape into ing one’s mind and soul to those places. To learn new open solitudes, into aimlessness, into the moral holiday of things, to be touched by people and history and customs, udging from press statements, it looks like MP Jordan and Turkey to rescue women and children from Faisal Al-Shaya is until now the only lawmaker cold, hunger and illness, then the shaikh is described as running some pure hazard, in order to sharpen the edge to realize that despite our enormous ego, deep in the core, who expressed concern over the collapse of the a terrorist! of life, to taste hardship, and to be compelled to work des- we are just a drop in a sea of different views and lifestyles. J The matter does not stop here, as everyone deals perately for a moment no matter what,” says George The Arab world would be a different place if all of us economy and budget deficit that the government with him on this basis - if he is employed, he will be Santayana in his beautifully written letter “The Philosophy came back with something new we learned during our warned of during the weird closed session held fired; if he is a student, his scholarship will be revoked; of Travel.” tours. We might have seen public transportation much recently to discuss a proposal to increase children’s and if he is a businessman, he will be placed on the Arabs love to travel. We may not make top the list like sooner, given more respect to history and art, or at the allowance. In other words, Shaya is the only parlia- blacklist. Germans, Britons, Americans, Japanese, Chinese, and very least, respected traffic laws and knew how to stand in ment member who believed in and accepted the gov- When a sectarian party enters Syria to join the battles Australians but if you talk about the Middle East, we are all a queue. ernment’s presentation. There is no doubt that there there, it is not considered on the list of terrorist organi- over the place. Just ask Cairo (back in the days), Beirut As the travel season is approaching, and you may soon are other lawmakers who share the same concerns zations, rather it is supported by three Arab countries (before its politics went crazy), Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, be engaged in preparing for a trip, try to spend some time that Shaya has, but he is the only one who until now Bahrain, Casablanca, and London about Arabs roaming with the whole family, in learning something about the has announced his concerns publicly. their streets, malls and cafes. country you are planning to visit; its history, language, and But Shaya proposed the same routine solutions We do share some of the reasons of why we choose to people. That might ignite the flame of curiosity that would that we heard many times before, about the need to Terrorism is terrorism - travel with the rest of world; breaking routine and chang- push you to go places, meet people, and engage in adven- adopt ‘austerity’ measures and limit spending in order ing scenery tops the list. Add to it some simple pleasures tures that you did not think of before. to avoid looming deficit. Overspending in this case The experiences you would accumulate from being deliberate killing of children like going to the cinema and you might sum up all the rea- refers to the government’s spending and ‘squander- sons of why majority of Arabs travel. Art, history and exposed to different cultures will find its way to your soul; ing’ that state officials are often accused of. In the and women is the worst form engaging with cultures are not usually part of our travel you will find yourself engaged in another journey, a one plans that if we have a plan to start with! I know those who into yourself, reflecting and scrutinizing your beliefs and meantime, citizens are considered people with limit- of terror and is not justified by visit Egypt regularly and what they know about the pyra- concepts about people and life. —Arab News ed income who have nothing to do with overspend- ing. the goals of George W Bush’s Austerity and curbing overspending that is falsely campaign, which he started accused of harming the state budget is not the solu- kuwait digest tion to address budget deficit, and this is for only one nearly 13 years before. reason - the fact that overspending is not the cause of the problem in the first place. The state is required to Fight against iqama traders elevate the status of citizens and provide aspects of decent living for all people alike. In return, people and rewards are given to the families of those who are By Waleed Al-Ghanim need to work and ‘earn’ the decent living they aspire killed among them in Syria, and the state guarantees for. that it will take care of his family after him! Yet when a ocial Affairs and Labor Minister Hind Al-Subaih the requested list, he lost power and could not fulfil his The sad thing here is that no one wants to work. It young man volunteers to enter Syria to fight next to the dropped a bombshell when she announced that promise because his ministerial job became compro- seems that Shaya and others who took it upon them- Syrian rebels who are fighting the “tyrant of the Levant”, Sthe ministry knows about iqama traders but lacks mised, so he preferred safety until he left and no one selves to care for our affairs have either surrendered he will be placed on terror lists and will be met by state the courage to take the decision to bring them to remembers him today. to this fact or accepted it as part of this nation and its security and intelligence at the airport. account. The minister gave us the information directly Every time a social affairs minister comes, he says I fate. That is why they resort to delusional solutions Terrorism is terrorism - deliberate killing of children unlike the ministers who preceded her, when they will do this and I will do that.. I will reform the co-ops and false promises to address the inevitable crisis. and women is the worst form of terror and is not justi- entered the ministry and left without taking any deci- sector... I will support sports activities... I will develop Everyone is trying to ‘escape’ from facing the fied by the goals of George W Bush’s campaign, which sions in favor of the country and citizen. We thank the the society’s care sector... I will destroy iqama traders painful truth, which is the fact that the real causes for he started nearly 13 years before, during which he minister for her frankness in revealing the reason and other media stories to boast in front of his employ- the imminent crisis are citizens’ laziness, the despise killed many more civilians than were killed on Sept 11. behind the former ministers’ inability to solve the iqama ees. Soon after that he eats his words and becomes sat- the majority of them have for work and the diseases To a point where the blood of a Yemeni, Afghani and problems, as she explained that the decision needs isfied with cutting exhibitions’ ribbons and celebrations of the rentier society that the rest are subjected to. Iraqi has become cheaper than water! What is worse is courage to shoulder the responsibility. until he is replaced without any tangible achievement. Therefore, the only way to avoid falling into budg- the orders dictated on leaders to take precautionary et deficit is to push citizens to work. And work here measures to agree with America’s views. The issue is of A friend at the social affairs ministry told me once Today the minister renews her intention to fight iqa- dignity, and our governments should explain to the that one of the ministers attempted to stand against ma corruption and we hope that she succeeds in her does not result in production and financial earnings Americans and others that human dignity for us has iqama traders. He asked for a list of those whose iqamas efforts, or at least submit her resignation if she discov- alone. It also means saving energy, materials, health priority and consideration, and the era of subordina- are suspicious, and promised them that he will take ers that reform is banned in her place. Your Excellency, and even life itself that the unproductive Kuwaiti citi- tion is gone for good! — Translated by Kuwait Times whatever measures necessary to remove the manipula- go ahead as all people are with you if you fulfill your zen currently wastes. —Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Qabas tors and put a stop to their practice. When he received promise. —Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Qabas from Al-Qabas TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 LOCAL Two in custody for death of Sulaibiya woman, newborn Forty wanted fugitives caught KUWAIT: Two people were arrested and charged with to put the prisoners under control. An investigation as a sergeant in the Interior Ministry. The man, who the murder of a woman and her newborn baby whose was opened. was reportedly drunk, told officers to leave since he bodies were found recently in the Sulaibiya desert. would not allow them into his apartment. The citi- Investigations in the case reported Friday revealed Wife beaters zen who made the emergency call told police at the that the Sri Lankan woman was escorted by three Kuwait City police are looking to summon a man scene that the suspect verbally assaulted him and men to a remote location the day before for aborting accused of assaulting his wife physically and verbal- threatened him with harm. Officers informed the a pregnancy that happened out of wedlock. The ly during a domestic dispute. Officers were Hawally prosecutor who gave instructions to file a woman eventually died after suffering severe bleed- approached Sunday by a Jordanian woman who case against the sergeant and charge him with ing, prompting the three men to escape. asked to press domestic violence charges against intoxication, verbal assault and public nuisance. Circumstances behind the baby’s death and whether her husband. She provided a medical report of it was stillborn or killed after birth are not mentioned bruises she sustained as a result of the assault. The Body found in the report. Police identified the Sri Lankan suspects woman did not provide details about the dispute A middle-aged man was found dead in Fahaheel and arrested two of them on Sunday, but discovered that saw the Jordanian man lose his temper then Sunday for reasons that remain unknown. that the third had already fled the country. The two beat and verbally assault her, according to her testi- Emergency medical technicians and police arrived were referred to the authorities for further action. monies. Investigations are ongoing. at the man’s apartment in response to an emer- Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti woman filed a case at Abu gency call made at 9:00 am by a relative who found Fugitives caught Halifa police station, and accused her husband of him motionless. The 48-year-old Indian man was Forty fugitives were arrested during the first day of physical assault, stealing jewelry worth KD 75 from pronounced dead at the scene before criminal a mission by a security team tasked with the duty of her as well as attempting to run her over with his investigators were called. Police are waiting for the finding the reportedly 6,000 people sentenced to jail. car. The woman provided a medical report for neck autopsy report to confirm the time and cause of According to the security source, the detainees pain and scratches. She gave police the identity of death. include 3 people sentenced to life in prison, 5 men her husband as well as the identity of a woman who sentenced to 10 years, 5 sentenced to 7 years, 4 sen- she said had accompanied the man at the time. Harassers in hospital tenced to 5 years, 3 sentenced to 2 years, while the A woman used hairspray to fend off two rest are sentenced to one year or less. The suspects Policeman charged harassers who were hospitalized with serious eye include Kuwaitis, Gulf nationals and bedoons from A police officer faces multiple charges after he injuries Saturday night. The incident happened at various places across Kuwait. They were taken to the was caught drunk during a party at his apartment in the Fahd Al-Salem Street in Salhiya around 7 pm Central Prison to serve their sentences. Maidan Hawally. Police headed to the scene after a when two boys aged 17 and 13 starting harassing Kuwaiti man reported noises coming out from a 7th the Filipina woman repeatedly. Fed up with their Prison riot floor apartment at a late hour of the night. A man actions, the woman took a bottle of hairspray out of Special task forces were called to control a group of who answered the door refused to cooperate with her bag and sprayed the teens on their faces. They inmates who rioted Sunday afternoon in protest police when they asked for the IDs of the men and were taken in ambulances to the Amiri Hospital against solitary confinement. The unspecified number women inside. He closed the door, prompting police while suffering temporary blindness as a result of of inmates reportedly created an uproar after each of to request permission from the public prosecution exposure to chemical substances. Doctors said that them was locked up in solidarity confinement, to enter the apartment. After police knocked on the the Kuwaiti and Saudi boys were not expected to prompting jail security to call for back up after failing door again, a man came out and identified himself suffer permanent eye damage. Human development ‘ineluctable to judiciary’

KUWAIT: Minister of Justice Nayef to all types of development and even put forward a host of serious and tions. The genuine concept of inde- Al-Ajmi underlined here yesterday the judicial body so as to address the fruitful thoughts and suggestions in pendent judiciary requires necessary KUWAIT: The graduation ceremony of fire sergeants (airport machine opera- the significance of human develop- impacts of new technology. this regard, he said. training for judges, he said, empha- tors) was held under the patronage of Director General of Kuwait Fire ment and human skill acquisition to He also called for revamping and On his part, Director of Kuwait sizing that training should be given Services Directorate Maj Gen Yousuf Al-Ansari, who was represented by the judicial space. boosting training courses for judicial Institute of Judicial and Legal Studies enough attention. In a keynote speech at the 22nd staff in order to cope with new Adel Al-Isa said the conference Several lawmen and jurists are to Deputy Director General for Fire Fighting and Human Resources conference of senior Arab judicial advancements. stressed the importance of training in present specialized research papers Development Brig Khalid Al-Mikrad. He said that work at the airports should officials, Al-Ajmi, who also doubles as During the three-day gathering, the judicial field, saying trainee skill during sessions and debates to be be developed by training on the most modern equipment while performing Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, the conferees will hold discussions acquisition and justice management held on the sidelines of the confer- duty honestly. —By Hanan Al-Saadoun said human development is the key and debates on this vital issue and come within judicial values and tradi- ence. —KUNA

Winners of last year’s Arab Women Awards

Judges of last year’s Arab Women Awards Arab Women Awards gain great prominence

KUWAIT: For the second consecutive year, the Arab Woman Awards again this year to Arab Woman Awards will pay tribute to the celebrate the accomplishments and abili- inspirational, high achieving women of ties of Kuwaiti women. The awards are a Kuwait. The 2014 Awards will take place at testament to the development of women the Sheraton Kuwait Hotel & Towers on in our society and the recognition of their April 30. achievement is an important step in Launched by ITP in 2009, the Arab encouraging greater empowerment. Arab Woman Awards is considered to be one of Women have now played an instrumental the most prestigious awards ceremony role in their respective societies and have that recognises Arab women achieve- earned all the recognition they so heartily ments in the different fields of business, deserve.” arts, medicine and charity. Since its launch The winners of this year’s Arab Woman the Arab Woman Awards have gained Awards Kuwait will be nominated by the great prominence over the years, with a members of the Judges Board that have well-founded presence in the United Arab been selected by ITP based on their Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and KSA. To date integrity, their expertise in their particular the awards have recognised the achieve- field and being respected members of ments of over 180 women and have paid society. The Judges Board will follow the homage to the ambitious personalities strict criteria provided by ITP which who, through their exceptional determina- includes the nominees’ achievements in tion and self-dedication, provide positive the past twelve months and the impact of role models for younger generations. The their work to Kuwait in order to make their Arab Woman Awards Kuwait was launched final selection of winners. back in 2013 and was co-founded by Dr The Arab Woman Awards Kuwait will be Labiba Temmim; Executive Director & presented by Trafalgar Company and the Medical Affairs at the Hayatt-Ruqayah winners will be awarded at a glittering red AbdulWahhab Alqatami Breast Cancer carpet dinner ceremony which will be held Foundation, Dr Labiba is the considered as at the Sheraton Kuwait Hotel & Towers in the driving force behind this year’s awards association with Tanagra, The Hayatt Breast as well. Cancer Association, Sheraton Kuwait Hotel This year’s esteemed Judges Board & Towers, Five Levels Production and members will be chaired by Sheikh Sayidaty magazine. Mubarak Fahed Al-Salem Al-Sabah; ITP publishes more magazines serving Undersecretary of Department of Protocol the Middle East’s business and consumer Affairs at the Amiri Diwan and will include markets than any other company. The Dr Moudi Al-Humoud; Minister of Higher group’s activities include magazine pub- Education in Kuwait, Laila Abdullah lishing, Internet ventures and online pub- Alghanim; President of Breast Cancer lishing, contract and corporate publishing, Foundation & CEO of Gulf Trader, Mona Al event management and digital printing Ghanim; CEO Cameo Spa, and Nadine El services. ITP Consumer, a division of ITP, is Chaer, Editor in Chief of Ahlan! Arabia. the largest publisher of English language Sheikh Mubarak Fahed Al-Salem Al- women’s magazines in the Middle East Sabah said: “I am honoured to be part of with leading brands. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 LOCAL Arab youth keen to embrace modernity Importance of family remains strong

DUBAI: Young people across the Arab World are like to live in the UAE, up from three in ten (31 per embracing modernity as digital technologies and cent) in 2013. media reshape behaviour, however it is the opin- Looking at model systems of governance, ions and influences of family, friends and religion when asked which country they would most like that still matter most to Arab youth. These are the their home nation to emulate, the same percent- headline findings of the 6th Annual ASDA’A age of respondents (39 per cent) name the UAE. Burson-MarstellerArab Youth Survey released yes- The Arab Youth Survey 2014 findings are consis- terday. tent with the 2013 World Happiness Report, com- When asked whether they agreed with the missioned by the United Nations which indicated statement, “Traditional values are outdated and that the UAE was the happiest Arab country and belong in the past; I am keen to embrace modern the 17thhappiest nation globally. values and beliefs,” 46 per cent of young people in UAE nationals were also the most optimistic the region were in agreement.Although the mod- among all those polled about the future of their ernists remain a slight minority, this is the closest country, with seven in ten (69 per cent) agreeing results have come to parity in the survey’s history, with the statement “I feel optimistic about what up from just 17 per cent in 2011. the future holds for my country” compared to just However family, friends, and religion remain more than half (55 per cent) of respondentsover- the greatest influences on the lives of young Arab all. Young Emiratis are also the most confident nationals - with two thirds of survey respondents about their future prospects with half (50 per citing their parents (67 per cent) as their first cent) believing they have more opportunities source for advice and counsel, followed by family now than they did a year ago, compared to two (58 per cent), religion (56 per cent) and friends (46 in five (40 per cent) overall. per cent).In the region’s increasingly urbanised Commenting on the survey findings, Don economies, the importance of family, and particu- Baer, Worldwide Chair and CEO of Burson- larly parental ties, remains strong. However, exter- Marsteller and CEO of PSB, said: “This annual nal forces are increasing their sphere of influence, snapshot of the thoughts and concerns of Arab with community leaders rising from 33 per cent in Youth is a reference point not just for the region’s 2013 to 38 per cent and social media and blog- policy makers and decision makers, but also for gers reaching 35 per cent. anyone with an interest in our shared future. This The Arab Youth Survey is an annual initiative of survey has the power to challenge stereotypes ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller, the leading public rela- about an often misunderstood region and demo- tions consultancy in Middle East and North Africa graphic. In volatile times, the power of data (MENA). The survey was developed to provide reli- should not be underestimated.” able data and insights into the attitudes and aspi- Joseph Ghossoub, Chairman and CEO of the rations of the region’s 200 million-strong youth DUBAI: Officials announcing the findings of the 6th Annual ASDA’A Burson-MarstellerArab Youth Survey yesterday. MENACOM Group, the regional parent company population - where 60 per cent is below the age of ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller, said: “Recent years of 25 - with the aim of informing policy and deci- world, I feel the Arab world is better off”,signifi- previous three years’ survey findings and with to start a business than in previous generations, have been testing times for the region - from the sion-making of both government and the private cantly down from 70 per cent in 2013 and 72 cent almost identical levels of concern among youth as access to higher education improves the skills impact of the global recession to the Arab Spring, sector. in 2012. in the more affluent GCC markets (63 per cent) as of youth, and governments and banks provide and now, its aftermath, our region has been ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller’s sister agency, inter- But the buoyancy and optimism of youth in the wider region (62 per cent). much-needed funding to help set up private through tumultuous change and social, political national polling firmPSB, which officially estab- remains. Across the region, more than two third- With youth unemployment an issue across companies.The split is similar across the Arab and economic challenges. What inspires me most lished its Middle East officesin January of this year, sare either ‘very’ or ‘somewhat confident’ in their much of the globe including the Arab world it world with 66 per cent agreeing with the state- is that despite this uncertainly, our young people completed the largest survey to date for the sixth government’s ability to deal with the rising rates comes as little surprise that survey respondents ment in the Gulf and 66 per cent in non-GCC show resilience, optimism and a sense of pride annual edition. PSB conducted 3,500 face-to-face of unemployment (68 per cent) while similar cite the spectre of unemployment as their second countries. that fill me with hope for our futures despite the interviews with exclusively Arab national men and numbers are optimistic about their ability to deal most pressing concern. Across the region, half (49 Meanwhile, favourability towards the private continued uncertainties that face our wider women aged 18-24 in the six Gulf Cooperation with war (67 per cent) and enhance living stan- per cent) are concerned about the issue, demon- sector is also steadily rising across the Gulf with region.” Council countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, dards (66 per cent). strating a steady increase over the last four years, 31 per cent of respondents saying they would Sunil John, Chief Executive Officer of ASDA’A Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain), Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Though optimism is high across a broad spec- up from 44 per cent in 2013 and 2012 and 42 per like to work in the private sector, up from 24 per Burson-Marsteller, said: “Today’s young people Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Yemen trum of issues, youth are less confident long cent in 2011, broadly in line with rising unem- cent in 2013 and 19 per cent in 2012. In contrast, cannot and should not be viewed simply as and, for the first time in 2014, Palestine. Research term. Over half of young people polled (58 per ployment rates. the preference towards the private sector in non- ‘tomorrow’s leaders and consumers’. Increasingly was conducted between December 2013 and cent) are ‘not very’ or ‘not at all’ confident in their Concern about unemployment is strongest in GCC countries is declining at 31 per cent in 2014, they are today’s leaders and society shapers, cre- January 2014. government’s ability to address wealth creation, the non-GCC countries, where governments are up from 28 per cent in 2013 and 36 per cent in ating their own spheres of influence not just while a similar number (57 per cent) are uncer- struggling to provide jobs for their growing pop- 2012. among their immediate peers but also across the High optimism tain about the ability to tackle environmental ulations with 55 per cent citing it as their biggest wider region through social media platforms. This year saw 2012 and 2013’s high levels of issues. concern. Though still high at 39 per cent, youth in A model nation Understanding the needs, wants and aspirations optimism in the outcomes from the Arab Spring the Gulf are less concerned than their counter- When asked to name a country, anywhere in of this group, the region’s largest demographic, is wane,but confidence in national governments’ Cost of living parts in the rest of the Arab world, with oil-rich the world, where they would like to live, for the hugely important - for governments, for busi- abilities to deal with a wide range of issues - This year the rising cost of living and unem- governments providing some reassurance. third successive year, Arab youth cite the UAE as nesses, for brands, for communities. As a business including living standards, economic stability and ployment were identified as the two biggest con- their top choice ahead of 20 other countries, that was born in the region, I feel it’s an impor- unemployment - increase. Just over half (54 per cerns for Arab youth. More than three in five (63 Entrepreneurial spirit including the UK, US and Germany. Among all tant contribution for us to make, and to share cent) of respondents agree ‘a lot’ with the state- per cent) say they are ‘very concerned’ about ris- Two thirds (67 per cent) of young Arabs respondents across the 16 countries polled, two these important research findings with Arab gov- ment “Following the uprisings across the Arab ing living costs- constant with results over the believe people of this generation are more likely in every five (39 per cent) young people would ernments and with business and industry.” Al-Ghanem stresses GCC coordination

MUSCAT: National Assembly Speaker conveyed greetings of His Highness Assembly speaker Marzouq Al- Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem said here the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Ghanem who arrived in the yesterday that the GCC parliaments Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Sultan Qaboos Sultanate yesterday upon an invita- coordinate their positions at regional bin Said. tion from his Omani counterpart. and international forums. Speaker Al-Ghanem was accom- The committee will include three Al-Ghanem said in press state- panied by a parliamentary delega- members of each GCC state, in ments following talks with Omani tion that included MPs Dr. Yousef Al- order to exchange experiences and Shura Council Chairman Khalid bin Zalzalah, Rakan Al-Nesif, Humoud knowledge mainly in economy, said Hilal Al-Maawali that there is a great Al-Hamdan, Abduallah Al-Timimi, Al-Maawali. The chairman noted the development in the relations Dr. Khalil Abduallah, Sadoun Al- importance of resolving any issues among the GCC parliaments and Otaibi, Dr. Mohammad Al-Huwailah, in the GCC Customs Union through Shura Councils, adding the region is and National Assembly Secretary joint-laws. going through a critical time that General Allam Al-Kandari. The chairman praised Omani- requires cooperation and coordina- Al-Ghanem’s visit is part of a tour Kuwaiti bilateral ties and his strong tion. that will also take him to Germany. relations with Al-Ghanem, noting On his two-day visit to Muscat, that the invitation aims at creating he said it reflects distinguished rela- Unification of laws more development between the tions between Kuwait and Oman Meanwhile, the GCC countries two countries. and the sentiments of people repre- are eager to unify their legislation The Kuwaiti MPs, who will conclude sented by parliaments. and laws, according to Omani Shura their visit tonight, will discuss with Al- During their meeting, the two Council Chairman Khalid bin Hilal Maawali issues of mutual interest and parts also discussed preparations Al-Maawali. cooperation between their councils. for a meeting of the joint commit- Oman proposed forming a spe- The delegation will also meet with tee of the GCC Parliaments and cialized legislative committee Sultan Qaboos’ Representative Asaad Shura councils in Oman, Al-Ghanem between GCC parliaments and bin Tariq Al-Saed and Omani Minister added. Shura councils, Al-Maawali said on Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousef Also during the talks, Al-Ghanem the sidelines of receiving Kuwaiti bin Alawi. —KUNA Uniqueness to help Gulf carriers thrive

ABU DHABI: The three major airlines continue to grow and that included equity stake partner Gulf carriers - Etihad Airways, expand their operations - albeit Air Serbia, Mubadala announced Emirates and Qatar Airways - are with different approaches. $5 billion in contracts to supply not a threat to each other and can Etihad Airways has entered parts to Airbus and Boeing. survive the pressures of operating into a number of equity stake Hogan said the ability to nego- hubs in a small market, said partnerships with airlines in tiate as a group ensures a great Etihad’s top executive. Europe, India, the Seychelles as deal for the airline. “What’s very clear for the well as with Virgin Australia. The Etihad chief also touched roadmap we’ve created is that we Emirates, however, has looked on the closeness of its relation- can’t have the same model. We to organic growth and has ship with its equity partners. He can’t have the duplication of the entered into a revenue-sharing said that Etihad has worked with same overhead structures,” said codeshare agreement with Air Berlin to reconfigure their James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ Qantas. business class, ensuring that president and CEO. Qatar Airways, on the other whether passengers fly on Etihad Hogan was speaking at the hand, is the only major Gulf carri- or Air Berlin, they will still have Global Aerospace Summit in Abu er to have joined one of the three the same experience. Dhabi yesterday. He said the glob- global airline alliances, oneworld. Etihad has also retrained cabin al market is big enough for the “We’re an achievement of what crew staff at Air Serbia and Air three airlines but said his airline a non-legacy airline can achieve,” Seychelles, Hogan said. The airline would not grow by duplicating Hogan, adding that “our model is is also looking to boost its equity the business models of its neigh- how do we achieve competitive stake partnerships. bours. “We as a Gulf hub compete scale.” It will reportedly soon move to against the rest of the regions,” Etihad has been able to use its lift its stake in Air Berlin from Hogan said. equity stake partnership and its almost 30 per cent to 49.9 per The longevity of having three relationship with fellow Abu cent and delist the German carri- major global airlines operate Dhabi-government-owned er. Etihad also recently lifted its within less than an hour’s flying Mubdala Development Company stake in Ireland’s Aer Lingus to 4.1 time of each other - Abu Dhabi, to negotiate fleet orders. per cent and is at present in due Dubai and Doha - has often been At the Dubai Airshow, where diligence talks to take a stake in questioned. However, the three Etihad announced fleet orders Italy’s Alitalia. —Gulf News TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014

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ASSAM: An elderly Indian voter, seen sitting on her son’s bicycle, gestures her inked-marked finger as others wait in line to vote outside a polling station in Koliabor, in Assam state’s Nagaon district yesterday. — AFP India kicks off world’s biggest election Voters to inflict heavy defeat on ruling Congress Party

DIBRUGARH: Indians began voting in the world’s biggest elec- tion yesterday which is set to sweep the Hindu nationalist opposi- tion to power at a time of low growth, anger about corruption and warnings about religious unrest. India’s 814-million-strong elec- torate are forecast to inflict a heavy defeat on the ruling Congress party, in power for 10 years, and elect hardliner Narendra Modi from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Voting began at 7:00 am in six constituencies in tea-growing and insurgency-wracked areas of the northeast, an often neglected part of the country wedged between Bangladesh, China and Myanmar. “I want the government to reduce poverty and do something for the future of my children,” said 30-year-old tea plantation work- er Santoshi Bhumej at a polling station in Dibrugarh in the state of Assam.The marathon contest, to be held over nine phases until May 12, got under way after a bad-tempered campaign which reached new levels of bitterness at the weekend. Religious ten- sions, an undercurrent to the contest which has mostly focused on development until now, burst into the open on Friday when the closest aide of Modi was accused of inciting sentiments. Amit Shah faces a judicial investigation after he reportedly told supporters to see the election as “revenge” against a “government that protects and gives compensation to those who killed Hindus”. Rahul Gandhi, leading Congress into his first national election as scion of the famous dynasty, used the comments to underline his message that a victory for Modi threatens India’s religious fabric. “Wherever these people (the opposition BJP) go they create fights. They’ll pit Hindus and Muslims against each other,” he warned on Sunday. The BJP said talk of “revenge” was normal ahead of an election and said the other remarks were taken out of context. Prime ministerial front-runner Modi, the hawkish son of a tea seller whose rise has split his party, is a polarizing figure due to his links to anti-Muslim religious riots in 2002. He urged voters on Sunday to give him a majority in the 543-seat parliament in defi- ance of surveys which repeatedly show the BJP are likely to need coalition partners when results are published on May 16.”I need your blessings for a strong government and strong government means not less than 300 Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) seats,” he said. The party released its delayed manifesto later which included core Hindu nationalist policies such as building a temple for the god Ram on a disputed religious site in northern India and protecting cows.

Disgruntled voters In Assam, a Congress stronghold, some disgruntled voters told AFP they had been swayed by Modi’s promises of better infra- structure, strong leadership, jobs and a clean administration. “The current Congress government is corrupt. They have not been able to control rising prices in the country. I believe that Modi will give us a corruption-free government,” local voter Deepa Borgohain said. Despite a decade under Congress when growth has aver- aged 7.6 percent per year, a sharp slowdown since 2012 has crip- pled the public finances and led investment to crash. Coupled with a widespread perception that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s second term was largely lost to indecision and scandal, Modi has been able to tap into a groundswell of discontent. The election will be the biggest in history and is a mind-bog- gling feat of organization as voters travel to nearly a million polling stations. In 2009, officials walked for four days through snow to deliver voting machines in the Himalayas, while yaks, camels and even elephants were pressed into action elsewhere in the vast country. Such is India’s population growth that 100 mil- lion people have joined the electoral rolls since the last vote five years ago. More than half of the country is aged under 25. — AFP TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 INTERNATIONAL News Absentee Bouteflika dominates Algerian poll in brief Algerians wary of unrest after 1990s civil war Southern Libya now CHLEF: At a packed sports hall in western absences. On Thursday, state television claims for power under him, positioning us a lot, time for us to be loyal” and “My militia ‘viper’s nest’ Algeria, portraits of President Abdelaziz showed him greeting the Emir of Qatar, for the day they expect he will step aside. Oath for Algeria” drove home the message PARIS: Southern Libya has become a “viper’s nest” Bouteflika gaze down on supporters rally- and talking and joking in French with US “They are preparing for what comes next. that Bouteflika equals stability. for Islamist militants and the only way to tackle it is ing for his re-election. But the leader him- Secretary of State John Kerry, his longest The struggle to see who will succeed will “I am a veteran of the independence with a strong collective response from neighboring self, weakened by a stroke a year ago, is a public appearance in a year. Algeria resis- resume after April 17,” said one diplomat. war. The only choice I have is to vote for countries, France’s defense minister said in remarks no-show. Throughout campaigning for ted the upheaval of the Arab Spring, someone like me, someone I can trust,” published yesterday. “We are increasingly worried. the April 17 polls, Bouteflika has remained said Bourezag Bgillali, 83, dressed in tradi- It’s a viper’s nest in which jihadists are returning, mostly out of the public eye apart from tional robes and turban. The president’s acquiring weapons and recruiting,” Jean-Yves Le brief television appearances, as he has allies point to instability in the region. Drian said in an transcript of an interview provided done since falling ill. His absences, and his Turmoil blamed on militias over the bor- by the ministry. “It is dangerous and the conditions health, have raised doubts about what will der in Libya worries Algeria, as well as are not in place to find a solution.” Two-and-a-half happen after the election in an OPEC oil Western powers who support the central years after the fall of former leader Muammar exporter that supplies a fifth of Europe’s government in Tripoli struggling to Gaddafi, the oil-rich North African state is strug- gas, and plays a significant role in the impose security. “Look at the neighbor- gling to contain violence between rival forces, with Western war on Islamist militants. hood around us, make a comparison,” Islamist militants gaining an ever-stronger grip on For now, Bouteflika is campaigning by Sellal said. “Algeria is like an island of the south of the country. With no desire to get proxy. With his former prime minister and peace.” involved militarily, Western countries have pledged allies crisscrossing Algeria in his name, the Militant violence, while rarer now, is for months to train Libyan security forces so they 77-year-old independence veteran is not absent. Last year 40 oil workers, most can better protect borders, but with few actually almost assured of a fourth term after 15 of them foreigners, died in an Islamist doing so. France had been due to begin training years leading the nation. They promise attack on the Amenas gas plant. Some of 1,000 Libyan police officers at the end of March, that Bouteflika, who is credited with end- the fighters had slipped over the border but that plan appears on hold. “The only possible ing a civil war in the 1990s between the from Libya’s southern deserts. And despite response is a strong collaboration between neigh- state and domestic Islamist militants, can the lack of an “Arab spring”-style revolt, boring states to ensure border security because keep Algeria stable. This is a powerful there are occasional anti-government there is no state in Libya,” Le Drian said. “We are message in a country still traumatized by protests: police on Saturday fired tear gas ready to train policemen, but there are no volun- the conflict that killed 200,000 and left lit- to disperse groups of youths who tossed teers.” tle appetite for the turmoil unleashed on rocks and burned a hall where Sellal was its neighbors after the revolts of 2011 in due to speak in Bejaia, a Berber-speaking MERS death toll rises Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. TIZI OUZOU: Algerian students hostile to the President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s re- area east of Algiers where anti-govern- to 66 in Saudi Arabia It is a theme that goes down well at the election scuffle with police during a demonstration in Tizi-Ouzou, east of the capi- ment sentiment runs high. Two police JEDDAH: Saudi health authorities have reported sports hall in Chlef. This is deep in loyalist tal Algiers. —AFP were injured, security officials said. the deaths of another two men from the MERS territory, the farming provinces ravaged coronavirus, bringing the death toll from the respi- by the war where Bouteflika is hailed as Opposition struggles ratory disease in the worst hit country to 66. A 70- the man who delivered peace, and who largely due to the aversion to instability. Stability above all Opposition critics accept Algeria may year-old national, who died in the Red Sea port city can keep delivering it. “He is like a father With $200 billion in reserves built up from Bouteflika, a hero of the independence be more stable, but they also see a coun- of Jeddah, had also been suffering from chronic ill- to us,” said Fatima Benahou, a public oil and gas exports, state spending on war against France, was first elected in try mired in corruption, and political and nesses, the health ministry said in a late Sunday administrator at the rally. “He means sta- social programs, credits and housing 1999. In office, he helped negotiate a economic torpor. After decades of state statement. The second victim was a medic, also in bility, security. We supported him yester- eased any unrest. truce ending the civil war that broke out economic controls, a legacy of post-inde- Jeddah, where the ministry reported four new cas- day, and we are loyal so the least we can Instead, Algeria’s struggles go on after the FLN cancelled elections which pendence socialism, Algeria needs es of the disease. The latest deaths brought the do is recognize what he has done.” behind closed doors between the inde- Islamists were poised to win. In Chlef, reforms to ease restrictions on foreign total number of cases in Saudi Arabia to 167 peo- Opponents dismiss Bouteflika’s bid as the pendence-era clans - the FLN elite and the many still credit Bouteflika with making investment. Energy output, which makes ple since Middle East Respiratory Syndrome first last breath of the old guard from the rul- army intelligence agency DRS - which see Algeria more stable, peaceful and rich. up more than 90 percent of state rev- appeared in the kingdom in September 2012. ing Front de Liberation Nationale party themselves as guardians of stability. Since Several thousand supporters and youths enue, is stagnating. The five main opposi- Experts are struggling to understand the disease, (FLN) which has dominated Algerian poli- Bouteflika’s illness his allies have strength- rallied at the hall to hear former premier tion candidates running against for which there is no known vaccine. A study has tics since 1962 independence from France. ened their hand, transferring and firing Abdelmalek Sellal praise his credentials, Bouteflika seem to have little hope in a said the virus has been “extraordinarily common” in With the backing of the political generals to curb DRS influence over poli- and offer housing, and a new sports stadi- political system critics say has hardly camels for at least 20 years, and may have been machinery of the FLN, army factions and tics, and placing loyalists in top posts. um. Horsemen in traditional garb carrying changed since independence, and is still passed directly from the animals to humans. MERS business elite, Bouteflika faces little chal- Once Bouteflika wins another term, how- hunting shotguns greeted Sellal outside dominated by the FLN and its network of is considered a deadlier but less-transmissible lenge from rival candidates despite his ever, rival clans may again stake their the hall where banners reading “He gave allied parties.—Reuters cousin of the SARS virus that erupted in Asia in 2003 and infected 8,273 people, nine percent of whom died. The World Health Organization said at Militants out of the end of March that it has been told of 206 labo- ratory-confirmed cases of MERS infection, includ- control in Darfur ing 86 deaths.

EL FASHER: Beware of the men with the hard faces. Look 2 foreign UN workers at them the wrong way and you might end up dead, resi- shot dead in Somalia dents of the besieged capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state MOGADISHU: Two foreign UN workers, one of say. The arrival of government-linked militia more than a them a Briton, were shot dead yesterday at an air- month ago has gripped El Fasher with fear, residents say, as port in Galkayo, central Somalia, officials and wit- Sudan’s western region experiences its worst violence in a nesses said. A United Nations source confirmed the decade. “They are uncontrollable,” and have a heavy pres- two men were international staff members with ence on the city’s east side, said a man who gave his name the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime only as Mustafa, 52. (UNODC). “Two white men have been shot inside “They start shooting for no reason, especially in the the airport as they got off a plane,” local security evening and early morning. We stopped going to the official Mohamed Mire said. An airport official said mosque for dawn prayers because if you go out, you might the attacker was dressed in a police uniform. “One get shot.” With ammunition belts strapped to their waists of them died inside the airport and the other one and their heads swathed in traditional cloth, the uniformed was rushed to hospital where he later died of the men speed through the streets in pickup trucks mounted injuries. Both of them were white men,” said wit- with machine-guns. They blare their horns and shout, but ness Hassan Ahmed. Britain’s Foreign and what they are saying is unintelligible. “They even target the Commonwealth Office confirmed that one of the police. Two days ago a policeman was shot and killed,” two victims was a Briton. “We are aware of the Mustafa said. Some of the militias carry the insignia of reg- death of a British national in Somalia on 7 April. We ular paramilitaries but residents say others are from the stand ready to provide consular assistance to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). family at this difficult time,” a spokesman said. The The RSF is a counter-insurgency unit that has “perpetrat- two staffers had reportedly flown into Galkayo to ed attacks on communities”, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, who meet with Somali officials on the issue of regulat- heads the African Union-UN peacekeeping mission in ing the money transfer services that replace a for- Darfur (UNAMID), told the United Nations Security Council mal banking system in Somalia. Some accounts last week. He said the RSF is of particular concern but other from the airport said the two had been shot close factors have also contributed to an alarming escalation in to the immigration office and the killing seemed to violence in Darfur this year. Rebel attacks, criminal activity ADRA: A handout picture shows bodies lying on the ground, allegedly of rebel fighters after they were killed by be a targeted assassination carried out by two and inter-communal fighting over access to resources have Syrian government forces in Adra, on the eastern outskirts of Damascus. — AFP assailants. Other accounts said the two were shot also increased, said Chambas, whose mission is based in El by one policeman who appeared to be mentally Fasher. Ibrahim Ghandour, chief assistant to President disturbed. Omar Al-Bashir, has dismissed as “nonsense” suggestions Assad to seek re-election; that government-linked forces were behind the abuses. 72 die as vigilantes and He said the RSF is a component of the Sudan Armed Fulani herdsmen clash Forces tasked with protecting Darfur’s major cities. Unrest danger ‘over’: Hezbollah KADUNA: Clashes in northwest Nigeria between and a soaring number of displaced have evoked compar- suspected Fulani cattle rustlers mounted on motor- isons with the early stages of the Darfur war, which bikes and local youth vigilantes from the rival shocked the world more than a decade ago. The conflict Hezbollah claims border attack on Israeli patrol Hausa ethnic group left at least 72 people dead, led to arrest warrants for Bashir and his Defense Minister police said yesterday. Dozens of gunmen raided a Abdelrahim Mohammed Hussein. Both are wanted by the BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar Al- war, according to the Syrian rockets have also struck Shiite and meeting of youth vigilantes and local hunters who International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes. The UN Assad will stand for re-election this Observatory for Human Rights moni- Sunni towns in the Bekaa Valley. had gathered from different areas at the remote says close to 200,000 people have been displaced this year, year and no longer faces a threat of toring group. A third of those were Lebanese Sunni politicians have criti- village of Yar Galadima, in northwest Zamfara on top of about two million who had already been uproot- being overthrown, the head of his pro-Assad forces, including 364 cized Hezbollah, which was set up state, on Saturday. “The attackers came in large ed during years of unrest. Lebanese Shiite ally Hezbollah said in Hezbollah fighters, it said. Nasrallah three decades ago to fight Israeli numbers on motorcycles and shot sporadically,” an interview published yesterday. dismissed rebel gains over the last occupation forces in the south of the police spokesman Lawal Abdullahi said by tele- ‘Worse’ than Janjaweed Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed two weeks in the coastal province of country, for wading into an Arab con- phone. “At the end 72 people were killed including Thousands have converged on Zam Zam camp for the Hassan Nasrallah, whose fighters have Latakia - a stronghold of Assad’s flict. But Nasrallah denied that his the bandits, because the vigilantes and hunters displaced on the outskirts of El Fasher, where they shelter been supporting Assad inside Syria, minority Alawite faith where rebels group’s military role in Syria was los- fought back.” Hundreds have been killed in the in the desert sand under shacks built of sticks and strips of also said that after three years of con- have seized the Kasab border crossing ing it popularity, saying its campaign past year in clashes pitting the semi-nomadic, cat- cloth. A tribal leader, who asked not to be named, told AFP flict the danger of the country frag- - as little more than a distraction. against Syrian rebels near the tle-herding Fulani people against more settled that militiamen looted two villages just outside El Fasher menting was receding. Assad has lost “We can’t call what is happening in Lebanese border was helping reduce communities that practice a mix of farming and on Friday. He introduced a reporter to one victim with a leg control of large swathes of northern Latakia and Kasab a big battle ... it’s a the risk of bombings inside Lebanon. cattle rearing, driven by disputes centered around wound who, the leader said, had been shot when militia and eastern Syria to Syrian Islamist limited operation,” he said, adding Even some members of Lebanon’s land use. The unrest is often seen as sectarian in opened fire at random during their thieving. The victim rebels and foreign jihadis. But his that talk of a big rebel offensive in the anti-Hezbollah March 14 coalition tac- declined to comment. “I believe these militia are worse nature since Fulanis are Muslim and the communi- forces, backed by Hezbollah, Iraqi southern province of Deraa on the itly supported the group’s actions, he than what the Janjaweed did in the old days,” the tribal ties with which they are in conflict in central Shiite Muslim fighters and Iranian mil- Jordanian border had also been over- said. “There is a strong popular mood leader said. “They are well-equipped with fast vehicles and Nigeria’s “Middle Belt” - where the country’s mostly itary commanders, have driven rebels stated. As the military threat against which supports Hezbollah’s interven- heavy weapons. The Janjaweed only had horses and Christian south and Muslim north meet - tend to back from around Damascus and Assad eased, so too would the politi- tion in Syria. Many Lebanese, even camels.” be Christian. Gunmen, suspected to be Fulanis, secured most of central Syria. cal pressure “starting with Saudi within March 14, deep down they Rebels from Darfur’s black tribes rose up in 2003 seek- killed more than 100 people in an attack on three “In my estimation, the phase of Arabia and Qatar”, Nasrallah said, believe and accept that intervention ing an end to what they said was the domination of mostly Christian villages in central Nigeria late last in Syria protects Lebanon from these Sudan’s power and wealth by Arab elites. In response, gov- overthrowing the regime and over- pointing to two Sunni Muslim Gulf month. ernment-backed Janjaweed, recruited among the region’s throwing the state is over,” Nasrallah Arab states who have backed the terrorist groups.” Arab tribes, shocked the world with atrocities against civil- told Al-Safir newspaper, adding that mainly Sunni rebels battling Assad. Nasrallah also said Hezbollah was Iran’s missile material ians. Since then the dynamics of the conflict have changed. he believed Assad would put himself “I’m not saying they have changed responsible for a bombing of an Israeli export plan shattered Analysts say the government can no longer control its for- forward for a third presidential term in their positions, but the strength of border patrol in March, saying the MADRID: Spanish police say they have arrested mer Arab tribal allies, whom it armed against the insur- a vote due by July. “It’s natural that he their stances, the level of their inter- attack was in response to an Israeli air four people who allegedly planned to send to Iran gents. A February report by UN chief Ban Ki-moon said nominates himself, and I believe that vention and the hopes that they had, strike against a Hezbollah target on industrial machinery that could be used to make some paramilitaries whose salaries were disrupted because will happen,” Nasrallah said of the have changed a lot,” he said - in con- the Syrian-Lebanese border a month missiles. A Civil Guard statement yesterday said of Sudan’s economic crisis have sought “alternative sources planned vote expected to take place trast to what he described as the earlier. “The Shebaa Farms bomb ... officers seized two Leifeld metalworking machines of revenue”. despite ongoing conflict and massive unflinching support Assad enjoyed was the work of the resistance, the that had been imported illegally from Britain last An AFP reporter in El Fasher observed dozens of militia displacement within Syria. Assad’s from his own allies. work of Hezbollah,” he said. “The is not year. The statement said the machines are classi- gun-trucks moving about the city, each with several men international foes have said the poll the (full) response, but part of the fied as “dual use” - meaning they can be used in standing in the back. A more formal security presence is would be a “parody of democracy”. Syria war fuels tensions response to the Israeli raid.” He both civilian and military industry - and their ship- also felt, with armed police and national intelligence Rebels “cannot overthrow the Shiite Hezbollah’s intervention in appeared to be referring to a March ping to Iran would violate UN sanctions. It said agents stationed outside banks, after rebel attacks in the regime (but) they can wage a war of Syria, alongside the flow of Sunni 14 incident when Israel’s military said three Spaniards and one Iranian were arrested in state’s southeast. The Central Reserve Police, a paramilitary attrition,” Nasrallah said. “The real dan- fighters and weapons from Lebanon an explosive device was detonated the cities of Barcelona, Tarragona and Palma de unit, has set up tented posts around the town, but a promi- ger was, and still is to a certain extent, to support the rebels, has fuelled sec- against Israeli soldiers patrolling the Mallorca. They were charged with membership of nent local businessman said the regular forces are no the end of Syria, its fragmentation. tarian tensions inside Lebanon. border with Lebanon. Israel shot six a criminal gang, trafficking dual-use goods and match for the less-disciplined militia. “These militia are The danger was real and serious... I Radical Sunni groups have claimed mortars into southern Lebanon in money laundering. The statement said police also stronger than professional soldiers,” he said, declining to be think we have passed the danger of responsibility for car bombs which response, but no one was wounded confiscated 10,000 euros ($13,700) and documents named. “These people can kill you just for your mobile fragmentation.” More than 150,000 targeted the southern Beirut suburbs on either side, security and military on exporting dual-use technology. phone.”—AFP people have been killed in Syria’s civil where Hezbollah holds sway, and sources said.—Reuters INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 After Crimea, Kiev: Russia trying to ‘dismember Ukraine’ Western spies, Pro-Moscow protesters declare separatist republic armies to raise KIEV: Pro-Moscow protesters occupying a opened fire. Ukraine has declared that it is government building in eastern Ukraine pulling its troops out of Crimea after Russia focus declared the creation of a separatist repub- Russian forces seized it. Yatseniuk said that lic yesterday, in a move Kiev described as though much of the unrest had died down LONDON: As Western states enter a new era of part of a plan to justify a Russian invasion to in eastern Ukraine in the past month there potential confrontation with Moscow, they face an dismember the country. Kiev said the remained about 1,500 “radicals” in each awkward reality. A quarter-century after the fall of seizures of state buildings in three cities in region who spoke with “clear Russian the Berlin Wall, the level of expertise on Russia in eastern Ukraine’s mainly Russian speaking accents” and whose activity was being coor- intelligence agencies, armed forces and govern- industrial heartland were a replay of events dinated through foreign intelligence servic- ments has diminished drastically. Rising concern in Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula Moscow es. over Russian government espionage - including annexed after its troops occupied it last But he said Ukrainian authorities had increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and com- month. “An anti-Ukrainian plan is being put drawn up a plan to handle the crisis. “We puter spyware - had sparked some modest into operation ... under which foreign have a clear action plan,” he said, adding renewed interest in recent years, primarily in coun- troops will cross the border and seize the that senior officials would head to the terintelligence. territory of the country,” Prime Minister towns concerned. Avakov on Sunday But the way Washington and its allies were so Arseny Yatseniuk told a cabinet meeting in accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of blindsided by President Vladimir Putin’s military Kiev. “We will not allow this.” orchestrating the “separatist disorder” and Pro-Russian protesters seized official seizure and annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, is promised that disturbances would be buildings in the eastern cities of Kharkiv, seen demonstrating a dramatic need for renewed brought under control without violence. Luhansk and Donetsk on Sunday night, Russia has been pushing internationally a focus. The bottom line, current and former officials demanding that referendums be held on plan proposing the “federalization” of say, is that with the post-September 11, 2001 focus whether to join Russia like the one that pre- Ukraine in which regions of the country of on Islamist militancy and the Middle East and later ceded Moscow’s takeover of Crimea. Police 46 million would have broad powers of the rise of China, the former Soviet Union was sim- said they cleared the protesters from the autonomy. ply not seen a career enhancing speciality. building in Kharkiv, but in Luhansk the Ukraine, while drawing up its own blue- Compared to the Cold War era, when most of demonstrators had seized weapons. In print of constitutional changes for “de-cen- Russian territory was off-limits to Westerners, Donetsk, home base of deposed pro- tralization”, in which smaller municipalities regional specialists say there is no shortage of Russian President Viktor Yanukovich, about DONETSK: Pro-Russian activists guard the main administration building in the east- would be able to develop their own areas expertise among academics and in the business 120 pro-Moscow activists calling them- ern Ukrainian city of Donetsk yesterday. — AFP by retaining a portion of state taxes raised, community today. But it has so far gone untapped. selves the “Republican People’s Soviet of says the Russian plan is aimed at breaking “There is a good supply of Russia experts out Donetsk” seized the chamber of the region- ures if Russian troops, now massed on the who once supported Yanukovich have frontier, enter other parts of Ukraine. mostly thrown their weight behind the gov- up the country. Referring to the Russian there - people who have lived there with lots of al parliament. plan, Yatseniuk said: “It is an attempt to An unidentified bearded man read out Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said yester- ernment in Kiev, and the unrest there is a good experience - but the demand has just not day the main regional administration build- test of their ability to assert their control. destroy Ukrainian statehood, a script which been there from government,” says Fiona Hill, U.S. “the act of the proclamation of an inde- has been written in the Russian Federation, pendent state, Donetsk People’s Republic” ing in Kharkiv had been cleared of “sepa- national intelligence officer for Russia in 2006-9 ratists”. But police in Luhansk said protesters Yanukovich’s call the aim of which is to divide and destroy and now director for the Centre for the United in front of a Russian flag. “In the event of Ukraine and turn part of Ukraine into a slave aggressive action from the illegitimate Kiev occupying the state security building there Yanukovich, in exile in Russia, has called States and Europe at the Brookings Institution. “The had seized weapons. Highway police had for referendums across Ukrainian regions territory under the dictatorship of Russia,” Pentagon in particular has lost a lot of its Russia authorities, we will appeal to the Russian he said. “This is not going to happen,” he Federation to bring in a peacekeeping con- closed off roads into the city. “Unknown on their status within the country. Ukraine’s expertise, as has the White House.” More of those people who are in the building have broken defense ministry said a Russian marine had said. “I appeal to the people and the elites of tingent,” said the proclamation. The activists the east. Our common responsibility is to outside experts are now likely to find work in later read out the text by loud hailer to a into the building’s arsenal and have seized shot and killed a Ukrainian naval officer in defense ministries and intelligence agencies, cur- weapons,” a police statement said. Nine Crimea on Sunday night. The 33-year-old preserve the country and I am sure that no- cheering crowd of about 1,000 people out- one wants to be under a neighboring coun- rent and former officials say. But in an era of con- side the building. Russian President Vladimir people had been hurt in the disturbances in officer, who was preparing to leave Crimea, strained budgets, focusing on Russia is likely to Luhansk. was shot twice in officers’ quarters. It was try. We have our country. Let’s keep it,” he Putin announced on March 1, a week after said. — Reuters mean redeploying resources from elsewhere. Yanukovich was overthrown, that Moscow Mainly Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine not clear why the Russian marine had Until the Ukraine crisis that did not seem a natu- has the right to take military action in has seen a sharp rise in tension since ral choice, people with knowledge of internal dis- Ukraine to protect Russian speakers, creat- Yanukovich fled the country, and Kiev has cussions say. “The main problem is one of capacity ing the biggest confrontation between long said it believes Moscow is behind the at a time when counterterrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan Moscow and the West since the Cold War. unrest. Unlike in Crimea, where ethnic and the Arab awakening have taken up so much The United States and EU imposed mild Russians form a majority, most people in energy,” said one former Western intelligence offi- financial sanctions on a limited number of the east and south are ethnically Ukrainian cer on condition of anonymity. Russia is primarily a Russian officials over the seizure of Crimea but speak Russian as a first language. Influential businessmen in eastern regions threat to its immediate neighborhood only, officials but have threatened much tougher meas- and analysts say, but still one requiring greater vigi- lance that over the last two decades.

Those who know most Capacity alone is far from everything. The West’s legions of Soviet specialists, with few exceptions, missed the warning signs of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989. Still, officials and analysts say there is a growing feeling that the West should have done more to increase its Russia focus partic- ularly as Moscow’s defence spending rose some 30 percent after its 2008 war with Georgia. “The people who know the most about Russia’s defense capability have tended to take it the most seriously,” says former Pentagon official Elbridge Colby, now a senior fellow at the Centre for a New American Security. Some central and east European and Nordic states have long focused much if not all of their intelligence and defense resources on Russia. Poland and Sweden in particular are seen leading the pack. Others are now catching up. One reason Washington and its allies were so surprised by events in Crimea was that during Russia’s military build-up in the region, there was little or no signals chatter indicating an imminent takeover, intelligence sources say. Still, Moscow had very publicly mobilized its forces several days earlier ostensibly for an exercise. That such obvious clues were missed, some say, suggests analysts had lost their edge in assessing and predicting the actions of the Russian leadership. While US officials are now monitoring closely a Russian troop buildup along Ukraine’s eastern border, Western experts differ over whether Putin plans to invade the region.

Spy ring, spyware For the United States, two espionage incidents in the last decade helped draw counterintelligence attention back to Moscow’s suspected activities. The first was the 2008 discovery of sophisticated spy software dubbed Agent BTZ that infected Department of Defense computers after apparent- ly entering from a USB drive later found in the car park of a US military base in the Middle East. Pentagon officials spent months cleaning systems and the attack is still seen one of the most serious breaches of US government IT security. Although Washington never officially laid blame for the intrusion, several US officials told Reuters on con- dition of anonymity that Moscow was the prime suspect. Much higher profile was the 2010 arrest and expulsion of 10 “deep cover” spies in the United States including Anna Chapman, who became a Russian television presenter and celebrity. That fol- lowed information from a Russian defector and a major FBI investigation. There is little evidence the spies were hugely successful. In Britain, security agencies began paying more attention to Russia after the 2007 death of Putin opponent Alexander Litvinenko from radioactive poisoning. Until recently, however, military intelligence specialists were simply too busy with operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan. Russia’s Crimea annexation may revive military specialisms such as tank and submarine warfare neglected during the decade-long campaign in mountainous, landlocked Afghanistan. “Antisubmarine warfare is something that has been far too sidelined for the simple reason that the Taleban do not have submarines,” said one former senior European officer. Some of the problems in understanding Russia, however, may be societal rather than military. “For a country that is so patri- otic, we can be highly intolerant of others’ patriot- ism,” former Pentagon official Colby said of the United States. “We just don’t see their patriotism as particularly legitimate.” — Reuters TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 INTERNATIONAL News Wails, sobs as Rwanda marks in brief

20th anniversary of genocide Philippines detains an Italian diplomat MANILA: Philippine police said yesterday they have Diplomatic row breaks out over ‘France’s complicity’ detained a vacationing Italian diplomat and filed com- plaints of human trafficking and child abuse after he KIGALI: Solemn commemorations marking the 20th was allegedly found in the company of three underage anniversary of Rwanda’s genocide yesterday bore boys at a resort. The diplomat was based in reminders of a festering anger as a major diplomatic row Turkmenistan, said police Senior Superintendent broke out over allegations of France’s complicity in the Romulo Sapitula. Members of the child rights group 1994 massacres. The French ambassador to Kigali said he Bahay Tuluyan who were on an outing in the same had been barred from the commemorations after Paris resort in Laguna province south of Manila became sus- decided to cancel a ministerial visit in response to the picious and alerted authorities, he said. Catherine renewed accusations by Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Scerri of Bahay Tuluyan said she and her colleagues Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo also told saw the foreigner at the resort with three young chil- France that it had to face up to the “difficult truth” over its dren aged 9 to 12 clearly not related to him. The Italian involvement in the murder of 800,000 ethnic Tutsis two Embassy in Manila was aware that Philippine police decades ago. had taken the man into custody, said an embassy Official mourning, which began three months ago with staffer, who refused to give her name. The embassy did a flame of remembrance touring towns and villages across not immediately respond to a request for comment. the small central African nation, culminates on Monday The Italian Foreign Ministry in Rome did not immedi- when the torch arrives at the national genocide memorial. ately comment either. According to a police press Kagame will light a flame that will burn for 100 days, the statement, Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno vis- length of time it took government soldiers and “Hutu ited the police station in Binan, Laguna, to ensure that power” militiamen to carry out their plan to wipe out the legal assistance was provided to the diplomat. The “Inyenzi”-a term meaning “cockroaches” that was used by complaints were filed before a prosecutor, who will Hutu extremists to denigrate and designate the minority determine if there is enough evidence for formal Tutsis. charges to be brought against the diplomat. The well-planned and viciously executed genocide began on April 6, 1994, shortly after Hutu president ‘Tortured’ Indonesian Juvenal Habyarimana was killed when his plane was shot returns to Hong Kong down over Kigali. Roadblocks were set up, with Tutsi men, HONG KONG: An Indonesian maid allegedly tortured women and children of all ages butchered with machetes, by her Hong Kong employer returned to the city yes- guns and grenades. Custodians of the memorial say it con- terday for a medical examination to help the investiga- tains the bones of a quarter of a million people now care- tion of a case which sparked angry protests. Erwiana fully stored in vast concrete tombs. Sulistyaningsih, 23, was whisked through the airport surrounded by a dozen police officers, as several French ‘participation’ activists shouted “Justice for Erwiana!” The Indonesian KIGALI: Performers re-enacting some of the events, enter a public ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the Wreathes were also laid, before ceremonies in Kigali’s consulate said she would undergo a full medical exam- Rwandan genocide, at Amahoro stadium in Kigali yesterday. — AP football stadium where UN Secretary General Ban Ki- ination during her visit lasting about a week and stay moon and several African leaders are due to attend along and unlike former colonial power Belgium has refused to tims, saying the genocide “shook the conscience of the in accommodation provided by Indonesian authori- with several top diplomats from the United States and apologize or express any regret. world”. “The horrific events of those 100 days-when friend ties. “We will provide full assistance to Erwiana. It is the European nations. French officials, however, were absent. turned against friend, and neighbor against neighbor- duty of the consulate of her own country,” said Sam “Yesterday night the Rwandan foreign ministry tele- ‘Shook world’s conscience’ compel us to resist our worst instincts, just as the courage Aryadi, vice consul for public affairs. Sulistyaningsih phoned to inform me that I was no longer accredited for The UN chief has said the commemorations were a of those who risked their lives to save others reminds us of was reportedly abused over a period of eight months the ceremonies,” the French ambassador, Michel Flesch chance to remind the world to do all it can to ensure such our obligations to our fellow man,” Obama said in a state- while working in Hong Kong and was in critical condi- said. French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira had already crimes never happen again. The UN was also heavily criti- ment. tion on her return to Indonesia in January. One of her pulled out of the events after Kagame repeated his accu- cized in 1994 for not doing more to stop the killings. “The “The genocide we remember today-and the world’s doctors there said at the time the mistreatment includ- sation of French “participation” in the killings. scale of the brutality in Rwanda still shocks: an average of failure to respond more quickly-reminds us that we always ed having her head smashed repeatedly against a wall. He said French soldiers-who helped train the Hutu 10,000 deaths per day, day after day, for three months,” have a choice.” Many ordinary Rwandans said the events The case sparked renewed concern, including from nationalist-controlled Rwandan army prior to 1994, as well Ban said. He said the impact of the massacres are still were bringing back painful memories. “It is the day when Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, as being accused of aiding the killers to escape-were both being felt across an “arc of uncertainty in Africa’s Great the faces of all those I loved and died come back,” said about the treatment of domestic helpers in Hong accomplices and “actors” in the bloodbath. “For our two Lakes region-and in the collective conscience of the inter- Marie Muresyankwano, a mother in her thirties, adding Kong. Thousands of them took to the streets in countries to really start getting along, we will have to face national community”. that she would watch events on television, but would oth- January to demand justice for Sulistyaningsih. Her for- the truth. The truth is difficult, the truth of being close to “People everywhere should place themselves in the erwise spend time “with my own thoughts”. Rwanda’s Red mer employer, 44-year-old Law Wan-tung, has been anybody who is associated with genocide understandably shoes of the vulnerable, from Syria to the Central African Cross has boosted its support staff for those hit hard by charged with causing grievous bodily harm to is a very difficult truth to accept,” Rwandan Foreign Republic, and ask themselves what more they can do to the memory of trauma. The official “Kwibuka” mourning- Sulistyaningsih. Minister Louise Mushikiwabo said on Sunday. France has build a world of human rights and dignity for all,” Ban said. meaning “remember” in Kinyarwanda-ends on July 4, repeatedly denied any direct involvement in the genocide, US President Barack Obama also paid tribute to the vic- Rwanda’s liberation day.— AFP 20 killed as Pakistan’s Taleban factions clash MIRANSHAH: Clashes between two Pakistani Taleban factions have left at least 20 dead, security officials and Race for top EU militant sources said yesterday, in a sign of the intense rivalries within the umbrella grouping. The fighting jobs turns murkier took place in the tribal regions between supporters of Khan Said Sajna, a senior commander once tipped to before elections lead the group, and those of former leader Hakimullah Mehsud who was killed in a US drone strike last PARIS: The race for the European Union’s top leadership November. A security official in Islamabad said that at jobs has turned murkier with news that Finland’s prime least 15 militants were killed in a overnight clash minister is stepping down to seek a European role while between the groups along the border of the North France is touting its former finance minister as its nominee and South Waziristan tribal agencies. Another security for a European Commission post. That undermines the official and two militant sources in North Waziristan chances of two potential compromise candidates - both confirmed the clash. Fighting broke out once again on French - to head the executive body, in what is expected to Monday, killing a further five militants. “At least five be a tough fight between national governments and the people including a commander of Hakimullah Mehsud European Parliament in June, with the added spice of a was killed in a rocket attack on a vehicle in South eurosceptic Britain following its own agenda. Waziristan,” a local security official said, naming the The European Parliament, the EU’s directly elected body, commander as one “Shadeed Mehsud”. “The dead bod- wants the next Commission president - the big prize - to be ies were severely burnt in the attack carried out in the leading candidate of the political group which wins the Shaktoi area and complete identification of the mili- most votes in next month’s European parliamentary elec- HOMS: Photo shows the lifeless body of Dutch Father Francis Van Der Lugt, 72, in his coffin at a church in Homs tants was difficult,” he added. The second attack was tion. The floor leaders of the three biggest political parties province, Syria yesterday. — AP confirmed by a militant source. The reason for the said as much on Thursday in a joint statement, declaring: clashes was unclear. But the umbrella Tehreek-e- “The next elected Commission president will be the result Taleban Pakistan (TTP) group which was formed in of a transparent process, not the product of back-room Dutch priest shot dead 2007 has long been riven by infighting. deals.” But if no party wins a clear victory, and if Britain objects to the official frontrunners as too integrationist, the US to send F-16 top job may go to a dark-horse third candidate, as it did in in Syria’s besieged city jets to Romania 2004, when Portugal’s Jose Manuel Barroso was picked to BUCHAREST: The United States will deploy F-16 fight- break a deadlock. er jets to Romania this month as part of planned joint BEIRUT: Dutch priest Frans van der front of his house.”Stuyt said he was What should we do? One potential compromise candidate, centre-right exercises, the NATO member’s defense minister was Lugt, who gained renown for his not aware of particular threats to van The siege and continued shelling Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen, 42, threw his hat in quoted as saying, amid rising tensions in neighboring insistence on staying in Syria’s der Lugt, adding that the priest in the city whittled away the Old the ring on Saturday, though he does not plan to stand in Ukraine after Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Last besieged city of Homs, was shot dead would be buried in Syria “according to May’s election. Katainen said he would resign this summer City’s population, including a month, a US guided-missile destroyer conducted naval there yesterday by an unknown gun- his wishes”. Van der Lugt spent nearly after three years in office and was available for EU or inter- Christian community that shrunk exercises with Romania and Bulgaria in the Black Sea, man. His death was reported by the five decades in Syria, and told AFP in national roles. Two other frequently mentioned compro- from tens of thousands to just 66, just a few hundreds miles (km) from Crimea, in a show British-based Syrian Observatory for February that he considered the mise figures are French: International Monetary Fund according to the Dutch priest. A of Washington’s military reach. “American F-16 jets will Human Rights and Syria’s state news country to be his home. Managing Director Christine Lagarde and former World Jesuit, Father Frans arrived in Syria in be in Romania ... because we have planned joint exer- agency SANA, and was confirmed by “The Syrian people have given me Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy. Both are regarded as 1966 after spending two years in cises in Romania’s air space during this time, and they the Dutch Jesuit Order. The motive so much, so much kindness, inspira- competent, market-friendly technocrats with a track record Lebanon studying Arabic. He lived in will stay for a pretty long period,” Romania’s Defense for his murder was unclear. Van der tion and everything they have. If the of running complex bureaucracies. a Jesuit monastery, where he minis- Minister Mircea Dusa was quoted by Mediafax news Lugt, 75, had become a well-known Syrian people are suffering now, I But a candidate must be put forward by his or her home tered to the area’s remaining agency late on Sunday as saying. Last week, the figure in the Old City of Homs, want to share their pain and their dif- country and France can only name one Commission mem- Christians and tried to help poor fami- Pentagon said it would send 175 new troops to a respected by many for his solidarity ficulties,” he said. He stayed on even as ber. So if Socialist outgoing Finance Minister Pierre lies-Muslims and Christians alike. “I Romanian base near the Black Sea as part of plans to with residents of the rebel-held area some 1,400 people were evacuated Moscovici has indeed been promised that slot, as he and don’t see people as Muslims or bolster the size of its Europe-based Africa crisis under a government siege for nearly during a UN-supervised operation government sources said when he lost his cabinet seat last Christian, I see a human being first and response force. President Barack Obama has said NATO two years. that began on February 7 and also week, that would appear to rule out either the centre-right foremost,” he told AFP in February. In a needs to boost its presence in eastern European coun- He refused to leave despite con- saw limited supplies of food brought Lagarde, herself a former finance minister, or Lamy, a mod- statement, the Vatican praised van der tries that feel vulnerable to Russia after its annexation stant shelling and dwindling supplies, into the city. Homs’s Old City has been erate Socialist seen by some on the French left as too sup- Lugt as a “man of peace,” and of Crimea. The small Baltic states are particularly nerv- insisting that Syria was his home and besieged by government forces for portive of globalization. ous about a more assertive Russia. he wanted to be with the country’s nearly two years, creating increasing expressed “great pain” over his death. Even if Moscovici ends up in the planned role of full-time citizens in their time of need.”I can dire circumstances for those unable to “This is the death of a man of peace, chairman of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers Police boss suspended confirm that he’s been killed,” Jan leave.”The faces of people you see in who showed great courage in remain- rather than in the Commission, it is highly unlikely that after reporter’s death Stuyt, secretary of the Dutch Jesuit the street are weak and yellow. Their ing loyal to the Syrian people despite France could land two top jobs. But one seasoned EU diplo- MANILA: The police chief of a Philippine town was Order said. “A man came into his bodies are weakened and have lost an extremely risky and difficult situa- mat said it was conceivable that other EU leaders could suspended after a national newspaper reporter who house, took him outside and shot him their strength,” Van der Lugt told AFP tion,” Vatican spokesman Federico appeal to President Francois Hollande to change his nomi- he argued with was murdered, in the latest of a string twice in the head. In the street in before the UN operation. Lombardi said. —AFP nee for Europe’s sake. Katainen, a highly regarded mod- of media killings, authorities said yesterday. Rubylita ernising ex-finance minister who has held together an Garcia, 52, a reporter with a popular tabloid, was shot unwieldy left-right coalition, might also be a contender for Survivors drag Dutch govt to court dead on Sunday in her home about 30 kilometers the Eurogroup chair. But his country’s sceptical hard line on from the nation’s capital, Manila, national police bailouts in the euro zone crisis may make him unattractive THE HAGUE: Survivors of the 1995 brushed aside the lightly-armed Dutch Mothers of Srebrenica want the responsi- spokesman Chief Superintendent Reuben Sindac said. to heavily indebted southern EU states. Srebrenica massacre opened a civil suit peacekeepers, called the Dutch battalion bility of the Dutch to be recognized and Sindac told reporters the police chief of Tanza town, against the Dutch government yester- or Dutchbat, in the “safe area” where then compensation, even though this is which is close to where Garcia lived and worked, was Carve-up day, saying Dutch peacekeepers should thousands of Muslims from surrounding less important to them,” Semir Guzin, suspended yesterday “so he can not affect the ongo- Diplomats say British Prime Minister David Cameron has have protected the victims of Europe’s villages had gathered for protection. In another victims’ lawyer said. Dutch ing investigation”. “This is administrative relief told some EU colleagues privately that neither of the cur- worst massacre since World War II. “They the subsequent days, almost 8,000 courts have previously refused to hear a because of reports the Tanza police chief figured in an rent “Spitzenkandidaten” (frontrunners) to lead the did not prevent the murder of thousands Muslim men and boys were slaughtered request by the Mothers of Srebrenica to altercation with the victim before the incident,” Sindac Commission - German Social Democrat Martin Schulz and of civilians,” the group’s lawyer Marco and their bodies dumped in mass graves prosecute the United Nations for the said. However Sindac emphasized this did not neces- centre-right Luxembourger Jean-Claude Juncker - is accept- Gerritsen told the Hague court, where in the worst bloodshed on European soil killings saying the international organiza- sarily mean the local police chief, Superintendent able to London. Both are seen as old-fashioned federalists, the case is finally being heard. The suit since World War II. The Dutchbat troops tion had immunity. Last year the Conrado Villanueva, was a suspect. The altercation anathema to Britons seeking to erase the EU’s treaty aim of was first brought in 2007 by victims’ failed to intervene and subsequently Strasbourg-based European Court of between the pair was allegedly a heated verbal argu- “ever closer union” and a liability when Cameron plans to group the Mothers of Srebrenica, in con- withdrew. Lawyer Gerritsen said “the Human Rights agreed with that immuni- ment at a press conference, according to Antiporda, renegotiate membership terms and put the result to a refer- nection with the massacre during protection of civilians is an over-riding ty decision. The civil proceedings against although the details were not immediately clear. endum in 2017. Previous British prime ministers vetoed fed- Bosnia’s bloody three-year war in the ear- principle.” the Dutch state, being heard yesterday, Garcia had worked for the ‘Remate’ newspaper for 10 eralist Belgian favorites for the Commission presidency in ly 1990s. The Mothers of Srebrenica, which rep- had been put on hold pending the out- years covering police and local government issues, 1994 and 2004. Although London has no veto this time over The tiny Muslim enclave of Srebrenica resents some 6,000 widows and victims’ come of the case against the UN. In 2002 according to its publisher, Benny Antiporda. “She was a decision now subject to qualified majority voting, it might was under UN protection until July 11, relatives, have been seeking justice for the entire Dutch government quit after a a hard-hitting veteran news reporters, always going find enough allies to block either man, and anyway the EU 1995 when it was overrun by Bosnian several years for the massacre, which the report was released blaming the unit and after perceived corruption and anomalies wherever does not normally outvote a big member state on a matter Serb forces under the command of UN’s highest International Court of senior military officials from preventing she was assigned,” he said. of national interest.—Reuters General Ratko Mladic. Mladic’s troops Justice has ruled was genocide. “The the killings.—AFP TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Rivals cry foul; preliminary results put Abdullah ahead Abdullah, Ghani in the lead, runoff likely

KABUL: Preliminary tallies from Afghanistan’s presidential election showed former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah leading in parts of Kabul yesterday but, with ballot count- ing likely to last weeks, it was far too ear- ly to predict a winner. The two other frontrunners complained of fraud in the April 5 vote, which is meant to lead to the first democratic transfer of power in Afghan history as incumbent Hamid Karzai prepares to step down after more than 12 years as head of state. Trucks stacked with plastic ballot boxes began to trundle into the capital where officials will tally votes from across the rugged country of around 30 million people. The United States plans to withdraw most of its troops by the KANDAHAR: Afghan election commission workers unload ballot boxes at end of 2014, so the longer Afghanistan the IEC (Independent Election Commission) in Kandahar yesterday. — AFP has to wait for the installation of a new years. Rekindling memories of the mass Kandahar but the attack did not appear leader, the bigger the risk of instability fraud that marred the previous presi- to be linked to the election. from a Taleban insurgency and from dential election in 2009, the Ghani and As part of efforts to make the elec- rivalry between factions in a country Rassoul camps both said they had tion more transparent, polling stations divided along ethnic and tribal fault- received reports of violations and had at schools and offices across the coun- lines. submitted them to the Election try post results on their doors for the “We are trying to start the process as Complaints Commission (ECC). public to see. A result sheet from soon as possible,” Noor Mohammad “There are reports of serious fraud in Sayed Jamaluddin High school in Noor, a spokesman for the Independent several locations but all is documented Kabul, for example, showed Abdullah Election Commission, said of the count. and will be passed on to ECC for investi- had received 190 ballots, Ghani 23 and “It’s a long process ... It will take time.” If gation,” Ghani posted on his Twitter Rassoul 11. The picture was similar at none of the eight candidates gets more account. The extent of the suspected about a dozen other schools visited by than 50 percent, a runoff will have to be fraud was not immediately clear and Reuters in the west and north of Kabul. held, at the earliest in late May, consid- the ECC was expected to take weeks to Three polling stations in Helmand erably prolonging the wait for a winner check the allegations. Abdullah’s camp province visited by Reuters also put to be declared. A tour of Kabul polling also alleged violations. “Unfortunately Abdullah in the lead. So did one stations showed that Abdullah was electoral fraud took place in many polling station in the remote province firmly in the lead, confirming the popu- places. In many places observers were of Ghor and two centers in Herat. larity of the suave former anti-Soviet not allowed in and people were inside Kabul is home to at least 20 percent of resistance fighter in the capital city. stuffing ballots,” said Mohammad Khan, the electorate, so a strong result in the Abdullah’s running mate. “In Charchino capital could be key to the outcome. Runoff vote district of Uruzgan, police took voting Rassoul’s strong base is in the However, although official prelimi- cards from voters and told them that a south, but even there voters appeared nary results are not due till April 24, it fight (with Taleban) was about to start, to be divided, with signs that tribal looks increasingly likely Abdullah will go home and we will vote for you,” he influence in the deeply traditional face a runoff with Ashraf Ghani, an ex- told reporters. region is starting to matter less. Many World Bank official with a programme people, especially young city-dwellers, of radical economic reform. Ghani, a for- Transparency defied the custom of voting for one of mer finance minister, should score well International and Afghan leaders their own and said they backed Ghani, in the north as his running mate Abdul have praised the Saturday vote as a suc- a Pashtun with roots in east Rashid Dostum, an ethnic Uzbek former cess because of a higher-than-expected Afghanistan, or even Abdullah, a half- guerrilla leader, holds sway over much turnout - estimated at 60 percent of the ethnic Tajik with a stronghold in the of the region. 12 million eligible voters - as well as the north. Haji Ehsaan, a Pashtun tribal According to informal preliminary failure of the Taleban to disrupt it signifi- elder, said he supported Abdullah and tallies from around the country, ex-for- cantly. But some fear insurgents are accused authorities of favoring eign minister Zalmai Rassoul may come preparing to disrupt the lengthy ballot- Rassoul. “In the districts of Kandahar, a distant third. He is believed to have counting process and to stage attacks there was not a fair election,” he told Karzai’s backing and is expected to do around the country once security Reuters. “The observers were not able better in the ethnic Pashtun-dominated arrangements have eased. Yesterday, at to go there to monitor the situation south, where the Karzai family has least 13 civilians were killed in a road- and that’s how the government took strengthened its influence over the side bomb near the southern city of advantage.” — Reuters TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 INTERNATIONAL

US sending 2 warships to MH370 ‘mystery’ KUALA LUMPUR: One month after flight MH370 revelation that two Iranian passengers boarded vanished, there is still no proof of what happened using stolen passports, and after Malaysian Japan to counter N Korea to the plane or where it ended up, despite an authorities said the plane appeared to have been intensive international search now focused on the deliberately diverted. But Interpol said the Indian Ocean. But authorities believe they may be Iranians were apparently just illegal immigrants Hagel delivers a two-pronged warning to Asia Pacific nations zeroing in, after ping signals possibly emanating heading to Europe, and Malaysian police last from the plane’s “black box” of flight and cockpit week said investigations had “cleared” all of the TOKYO: US Defense Secretary Chuck whether it’s in small islands in the ongoing springtime military exercises Pacific. The ships serve as both defen- voice data were detected deep down in the search plane’s 227 passengers. “I think the possibility of Hagel delivered a two-pronged warn- Pacific or large nations in Europe.” by Seoul and Washington. North sive and offensive weapons. area. Here are answers to some key questions: this theory is pretty low,” said Terence Fan, an avi- ing to Asia Pacific nations Sunday, Hagel, who will travel to China later Korea says the exercises are They carry sophisticated systems ation expert at Singapore Management announcing that the US will send two this week, called the Asian nation a rehearsals for invasion. North and that can track missile launches, and Are ‘pings’ from MH370? University. “No one has claimed responsibility or additional ballistic missile destroyers “great power,” and added, “with this South Korea also fired hundreds of their SM-3 missiles can zero in on and That remains to be determined, but Australia’s made any demands or any specific threats that to Japan to counter the North Korean power comes new and wider respon- artillery shells into each other’s take out short- to medium-range mis- search chief said yesterday one of the country’s we know of to Malaysia Airlines or Malaysia in threat, and saying China must better sibilities as to how you use that pow- waters in late March in the most siles that might be fired at US or allied naval ships had twice detected signals “consistent” general. I think we are looking more at technical respect its neighbors. In unusually er, how you employ that military recent flare-up. Standing alongside nations. They can also carry with aircraft black boxes, the strongest indication problems on the plane.” forceful remarks about China, Hagel power.” Onodera at the defense ministry, Tomahawk cruise missiles, which can yet that the hunt for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing drew a direct line between Russia’s He said he will talk to the Chinese Hagel said they discussed the threat be launched from sea and hit high- 777 was on the right trail. The Ocean Shield is tow- Did pilots go ‘rogue’? takeover of Ukraine’s Crimea region about having respect for their neigh- posed by Pyongyang. He said the two value targets or enemy weapons sys- ing a US Navy deep-sea device designed to detect Malaysian authorities have said a knowledge- and the ongoing territorial disputes bors, and said, “coercion, intimidation ships are in response to North Korea’s tems from afar, without risking pilots signals from “black boxes”, moving slowly back and able flyer likely diverted the plane and that its between China, Japan and others is a very deadly thing that leads only “pattern of provocative and destabi- or aircraft. Hagel is on a 10-day trip forth across the ocean to try to pin down a loca- communications systems appear to have been over remote islands in the East China to conflict. All nations, all people lizing actions” that violate UN resolu- across the Asia Pacific, and just spent tion. Australian search coordinator Angus Houston shut off around the time MH370 went missing, Sea. deserve respect no matter how large tions and also will provide more pro- three days in Hawaii meeting with said if further readings can be obtained, it could be suggesting deliberate action in the cockpit. All of Southeast Asian defense ministers, possible “to establish whether the detections can this has led to intense scrutiny of Captain Zaharie talking about efforts to improve be confirmed as being from MH370”. But the signal Ahmad Shah, 53, and First Officer Fariq Abdul defense and humanitarian assistance beacon on the black box has an average battery Hamid, 27, but no evidence has yet emerged to cooperation. Japan is his second stop, life of around 30 days, and could expire any day suggest either held extremist views, had psycho- where he said he wants to assure now. And numerous undersea factors can distort logical problems or any other motive. Zaharie, a Japanese leaders that the US is such signals and their location. 33-year veteran of Malaysia Airlines, was a strongly committed to protecting respected senior pilot and evaluator of younger their country’s security. What happens next? aviators. Questions were raised about Fariq when Japan and China have been If the pings are confirmed, authorities would a young South African women said she and a engaged in a long, bitter dispute over deploy a submersible device to scan the seabed for friend were invited into the cockpit of a 2011 remote islands in the East China Sea. debris. If found, the difficult task of reaching and flight that he served on in breach of cockpit secu- The US has said it takes no side on the recovering the black box in ocean depths ranging rity rules. But those who know Fariq have attest- question of the disputed islands’ sov- from 4,000-5,000 meters would begin. Seafloor- ed to his good character. He was engaged to be ereignty, but it recognizes Japan’s mapping and recovery is “a very intense and time- married, according to reports, and was consid- administration of them and has consuming process”, said Anthony Brickhouse, an ered a promising pilot. responsibilities to protect Japanese assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical territory under a mutual defense University in the United States. But lessons were MH370 a ‘ghost plane’? treaty. Onodera said he and Hagel learnt during the two-year search for the data This idea gained traction after Malaysia talked about the islands, known as recorders from the 2009 crash of Air France flight announced on March 15 - a week after MH370’s Senkaku by Japan and Diayou by 447, which contributed greatly to today’s body of disappearance-that the plane apparently flew for China, and the concerns about any knowledge, he said. “We know a lot more now that nearly seven hours after vanishing from radar. changes to the status quo there. we did before Air France about how to do this,” he “Ghost planes”-in which the crew is incapacitat- Hagel said the US wants the countries said. ed, leaving the plane to fly on aimlessly-have in the region to resolve the disputes occurred before. In 2005, a Greek Helios Airways peacefully. But he added that the Back to square one? plane with 121 aboard flew for hours after a sud- QINGDAO: US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (left) is welcomed by Rear Admiral Guan Youfei United States would honor its treaty If the pings are confirmed not to be from den lack of oxygen incapacitated the cockpit (right), Director of Foreign Affairs Office of the Chinese Defense Ministry and US Ambassador to commitments. MH370, the search is back to square one, raising crew. It crashed, killing all aboard. Some believe China, Max Baucus (2nd left), upon his arrival at Qingdao International Airport yesterday. —AFP The ships are just the latest move the daunting spectre of an open-ended surface MH370’s pilots diverted the plane due to such an in America’s effort to beef up Japan’s search for floating debris or painstaking seafloor- event-possibly attempting to return to Kuala defenses. Last October, the US and mapping. But Air France showed that success is still Lumpur airport-but were subsequently incapaci- “I think we’re seeing some clear or how small.” Still, he said he looks tection to the US from those threats. Japan agreed to broad plans to possible. Its black boxes were not located before tated, leaving the plane to fly on autopilot. The evidence of a lack of respect and forward to having an honest, straight- On Friday, North Korea accused the expand their defense alliance, includ- their signals expired, necessitating a two-year shutting off of communications systems may intimidation and coercion in Europe forward dialogue with the Chinese to US of being “hell-bent on regime ing the decision to position a second search using submersible drones and other means have been an attempt to stem a fire caused by today with what the Russians have talk about ways the two nations and change” and warned that any maneu- early warning radar there by the end to locate a debris field. A Remotely Operated faulty electrical circuits. The stretch of ocean done with Ukraine,” Hagel told their militaries can work better vers with that intention will be viewed of this year. There is one in northern Vehicle which can recover items in extreme depths where the plane is believed crashed is also about reporters after a meeting with together. The announcement of the as a “red line” that will result in counter- Japan and the second one would be was eventually sent down to pluck the recorders the distance it would have travelled before run- Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori deployments of additional destroyers measures. Pyongyang’s deputy UN designed to provide better missile from the seabed. But authorities had a better idea ning out of fuel, the airline has said. “For pilots, Onodera. “We must be very careful to Japan came as tensions with North ambassador, Ri Tong Il, also said his defense coverage in the event of a where the Air France crash occurred. Houston when something bad happens it’s ‘Aviate, navi- and we must be very clear, all Korea spiked again, with Pyongyang government “made it very clear we will North Korean attack. The US will warned that in any scenario, “the recovery opera- gate, then communicate’,” said Brickhouse. “If nations of the world, that in the 21st continuing to threaten additional mis- carry out a new form of nuclear test” begin sending long-range Global tion will take a long, long time” for MH370. ‘communicate’ is the third step, in a catastrophic century this will not stand, you can- sile and nuclear tests. but refused to provide details. The two Hawk surveillance drones to Japan failure your job is to fly the plane first. That may not go around the world and rede- In recent weeks the North has additional ships would bring the total this month for rotational deploy- Hijackers or terrorists? be one reason why we don’t know what hap- fine boundaries and violate territorial conducted a series of rocket and bal- to seven US ballistic missile defense ments. They are intended to help step This theory gained early attention due to the pened.” —AFP integrity and sovereignty of nations listic missile launches that are consid- warships in Japan, and it continues US up surveillance around the Senkaku by force, coercion and intimidation ered acts of protest against annual efforts to increase its focus on the Asia islands. —AP NEWS TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014

US Navy converting seawater into fuel

WASHINGTON: The US Navy believes it has we really do have to think in pretty innova- Research Laboratory, who have already flown finally worked out the solution to a problem tive ways to look at how we create energy, a model airplane with fuel produced from that has intrigued scientists for decades: how how we value energy and how we consume seawater. Dr Heather Willauer, an research to take seawater and use it as fuel. The devel- it. We need to challenge the results of the chemist who has spent nearly a decade on opment of a liquid hydrocarbon fuel is being assumptions that are the result of the last six the project, can hardly hide her enthusiasm. hailed as “a game-changer” because it would decades of constant access to cheap, unlimit- “For the first time we’ve been able to develop signficantly shorten the supply chain, a weak ed amounts of fuel,” added Cullom.”Basically, a technology to get CO2 and hydrogen from link that makes any force easier to attack. The we’ve treated energy like air, something seawater simultaneously, that’s a big break- US has a fleet of 15 military oil tankers, and that’s always there and that we don’t worry through,” she said, adding that the fuel “does- only aircraft carriers and some submarines about too much. But the reality is that we do n’t look or smell very different.” are equipped with nuclear propulsion. have to worry about it.” Now that they have demonstrated it can All other vessels must frequently aban- US experts have found out how to extract work, the next step is to produce it in indus- don their mission for a few hours to navigate carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas from sea- trial quantities. But before that, in partner- in parallel with the tanker, a delicate opera- water. Then, using a catalytic converter, they ship with several universities, the experts tion, especially in bad weather. The ultimate transformed them into a fuel by a gas-to-liq- want to improve the amount of CO2 and goal is to eventually get away from the uids process. They hope the fuel will not only hydrogen they can capture. “We’ve demon- dependence on oil altogether, which would be able to power ships, but also planes. That strated the feasibility, we want to improve also mean the navy is no longer hostage to means instead of relying on tankers, ships the process efficiency,” explained Willauer. potential shortages of oil or fluctuations in will be able to produce fuel at sea. Collum is just as excited. “For us in the mili- its cost. Vice Admiral Philip Cullom declared: The predicted cost of jet fuel using the tary, in the Navy, we have some pretty WASHINGTON: This handout image shows a beaker of fuel (right) “It’s a huge milestone for us.” technology is in the range of three to six dol- unusual and different kinds of challenges,” he made from seawater by scientists at the Naval Research “We are in very challenging times where lars per gallon, say experts at the US Naval said.— AFP Laboratory. — AFP

Kuwait oil output rises to 3.3m bpd Emirati tourists hurt in London hammer... Continued from Page 1 tium. Officials will also start a tender for a planned new oil refin- Continued from Page 1 keen to speak with anyone who was in or around the hotel ery next month, he said. The Al-Zour refinery, a major part of between 1:00 am and 2:00 am on Sunday morning.” “There is an urgent need to seek the assistance of foreign Kuwait’s economic development plan to upgrade its infrastruc- A group spokesman told AFP: “Our thoughts are with The UAE, a former British protectorate, has long ties with companies given the technologies and expertise that will con- ture, is expected to cost around KD 4 billion ($14.18 billion). the guests that have been affected by this, both immedi- the United Kingdom. Flights link multiple cities in the two tribute to the rationalization of the use of the natural reserves we Contracts for another $12-billion project to upgrade two of the ately and our other guests, and we are cooperating with countries several times a day and Emirati tourists pay fre- have,” he said. three existing refineries, awarded in February, will be signed next He later told reporters that Kuwait was evaluating bids for the week with three consortia led by British, US and Japanese com- the police to make sure they have everything they need.” quent visits to London. Britain recently introduced an elec- first phase of a project to extract heavy oil in the north of the panies. Kuwait has been working to modernize its oil sector Detective Chief Inspector Andy Chalmers added: “This was tronic visa waiver system for citizens of the UAE, Qatar and country. Kuwait hopes to choose a winning bid this month for which provides around 94 percent of public revenues. Former an unusually violent attack on three women and I am very Oman. — Agencies the Heavy Oil Phase One project, which is worth around $1.1 bil- CEO of KPC Farouq Al-Zanki said in Nov 2012 the state had ear- lion-$1.2 billion, he said, adding that this would be from a consor- marked $100 billion to spend on oil projects. — Agencies Sheikh Ahmad testifies over ‘conspiracy’... MEW may reduce power subsidies Continued from Page 1 2012. The criminal court had sen- amend the law of the Audit Bureau tenced him to five years in prison in order to allow the bureau to refer Continued from Page 1 nor, Gen (Retd) Ahmad Al-Rujeib as Mubarak Al-Kabeer In another court case, the court of but the appeals court scrapped the suspected corruption cases to the governor, Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Sabah as Farwaniya appeals yesterday delayed until May sentence and decided to conduct a public prosecutor directly. Under the He also confirmed that “a solar energy project would be governor, Sheikh Fawaz Khaled Al-Sabah as Ahmadi gover- 10 the trial of former MP and opposi- new trial itself. More than three existing law, the Audit Bureau can finalized soon”. nor and Maj Gen Thabet Mohammad Al-Mahana as Capital tion leader Musallam Al-Barrak after months ago, the court accepted only highlight the suspected crime Separately, the Cabinet asked the fatwa and legislation governor. Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al- Barrak’s request to invite the premier and send its recommendations to department to take necessary legal procedures to send a The Cabinet consented to a draft decree promoting 37 report on the slipshod work and delays that have marred the officers from the rank of colonel to major general and 106 Mubarak Al-Sabah and Finance and the finance minister to testify in the Assembly and the government, Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium project to the public prosecution others from the rank of colonel to brigadier upon a request Minister Anas Al-Saleh failed to the case. After the session, Barrak which should take legal action for investigation. The public prosecution will examine the from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh appear before the court to testify for strongly criticized the prime minister against suspected cases. The pro- case and bring anyone found guilty to account. Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The ministers the second time. Barrak is being for ignoring the court summons. posed amendment also requires the The Cabinet also approved draft decrees appointing Lt also approved the promotion of directors-general of sever- tried on charges of insulting the In another development, MP public prosecutor to launch an Gen Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Hawally al authorities and state bodies to the post of assistant authorities of HH the Amir in a Mohammad Al-Huwailah yesterday investigation into cases referred to governor, Gen (Retd) Fahd Ahmad Al-Amir as Jahra gover- undersecretary. speech at a public rally on Oct 15, submitted a draft law proposing to him by the Audit Bureau. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 ANALYSIS

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Issues Harley bets big on small bike

By James B Kelleher

o catch a glimpse of Harley-Davidson Inc history, visit its Milwaukee headquarters, housed in the 111-year-old Tcompany’s first real factory. Or tour its York, Pennsylvania, plant, which has cranked out motorcycles since the early 1970s and builds some of its biggest cruising bikes, including the Road King and Electra Glide. But for a look at the company’s future, head for its vehicle and power-train plant in Kansas City. Opened in 1998, the 435,000-square- foot factory produces several of Harley’s most popular bikes, including the Sportster and V-Rod. Earlier this year a motorcycle unlike any Harley has made in decades began coming off the line. Known as the Street, it is the company’s first entirely new bike in more than a decade Anger, disarray could bring change in Bissau and the first US-built small bike bearing the Harley name in nearly 50 years. With an expected retail price of $6,500 to By Bate Felix and Alberto Dabo Gomes Junior - his long-standing enemy Angola. The party machinery of the PAIGC departments. It was not immediately clear if $7,500, the Street is the most affordable bike Harley has who was poised to win a second-round pres- makes it almost certain to win the ballot for any of the candidates would be willing to brought to market under its name in decades and an isarray in Guinea-Bissau’s political par- idential runoff against Kumba Yala of the Bissau’s 100-seat parliament and ensures Vaz agree to such surrender of national sover- unapologetic effort to bring young riders around the world ties and frustration among voters Party for Social Renewal (PRS), the champion is a frontrunner for the presidential vote. eignty. into the company’s two-wheeled fraternity. Dcould open the way for a Harvard-edu- of the Balanta ethnic group that runs the But, faced with anger at traditional parties The most important reform is to curb the “This basically targets a whole new market of people who cated political outsider to win a presidential army. This time, Gomes Junior is in exile, hav- and a strong challenge from independent sway of the army over Bissau’s politics. Since want to try a Harley-Davidson but don’t have the money to election next week aimed at turning the page ing failed to win the candidacy for his African candidate Gomes, Vaz’s victory is far from multiparty elections began in 1994, Guinea- try one of the bigger bikes with all the bells and whistles,” on years of coups and crime. Guinea-Bissau - a Party for the Independence of Guinea and certain, Foucher said. Many in the army Bissau has witnessed a civil war, two coups, said Jaime Katz, an analyst at Morningstar. The Street, which transit route for South American cocaine into Cape Verde (PAIGC). Yala is dead, succumb- regard Vaz as a puppet of Gomes Junior, in an attempted coup and the assassination of will arrive in dealerships this spring, is a stripped-down bike Europe which has been dubbed Africa’s first ing to a heart attack on Thursday, months whose government he served. “Both the mili- a president by the army. The new president built for urban environments - a major departure Harley, ‘narco-state’ - was plunged into chaos two after retiring from politics. tary and pro-transition parties are suspicious also faces the daunting task of tackling drug known for heavy touring bikes built for the open highway. It years ago when soldiers stormed the presiden- Injai, meanwhile, is keeping a low profile, of Vaz. And Gomes has both strong connec- smuggling by South American cartels tran- is also proof, according to Chief Executive Officer Keith tial palace days before an election for that having been indicted by Washington on tions in West Africa, and an image as a poten- siting cocaine to Europe with the suspected Wandell, that a company whose products have been dis- post. Long-delayed presidential and parlia- drug trafficking charges last year and unsuc- tial reformer,” Foucher said. complicity of corrupt officials. Some experts missed as “geezer glides” has no plans to shamble off into the mentary elections to complete a transition cessfully targeted by US counter-narcotics Gomes, 50, benefits from a strong reputa- suggest trafficking has risen again after the sunset along with the baby boomers who built the brand. back to democracy are due on April 13 - the agents in a dramatic sting operation. That tion as a technocrat and is untarnished by April 2013 DEA sting which missed Injai but fruit of months of pressure from the United has opened the way to a new generation of connections with traditional parties. “The seized a former naval chief. Symbolic Nations and West Africa regional bloc ECOW- politicians among the 13 candidates for the population is very young and committed to The new government will also have to “Street is really symbolic,” Wandell said. “It’s the first new AS, which has been bankrolling the interim presidency. Chief amongst them is Paulo changing the course of the country so there jump-start the flagging $2 billion economy product we’ve brought to market under the Harley- government. A successful vote could unlock Gomes, a former World Bank executive who will be some surprises,” he told Reuters. “My and tackle rampant unemployment. The IMF Davidson badge that is intended to bring new riders - and 110 million euros in European Union aid, holds a Masters in economic policy from chances are strong.” Another independent forecasts output will shrink by 2.7 percent even younger riders - into the Harley-Davidson family.” It also frozen after a 2011 military uprising, and possi- Harvard University. candidate, Nuno Gomes Nabian, the former this year, after contracting by 3.5 percent in illustrates Wandell’s commitment to transform the company bly help to attract investors to Guinea-Bissau’s With the electoral roll boosted by around chair of Bissau’s civil aviation agency who 2013. Part of the problem is that Bissau into a leaner, more nimble manufacturer. The last time untapped mineral resources, including baux- a quarter to nearly 800,000 following a comes from the Balanta ethnic group, has remains reliant on cashew production - Harley introduced a new bike, in 2002, it spent big bucks - it ite, phosphate and offshore oil. recent census, many young people will be garnered the support of the army’s top brass. which accounts for around 90 percent of refuses to say how much - building a new line in Kansas City Yet the poll is widely seen as a last chance voting for the first time, hungry for change. However, the Balanta vote - some 25 percent exports and employs 80 percent of the pop- dedicated to the motorcycle. This time, Harley did it on the for Guinea-Bissau, as donors tire of turmoil in “Young people are very disappointed with of the electorate - will be divided by two oth- ulation. A slump in cashew prices has com- cheap, incorporating its new bike into an existing line. The the impoverished nation of 1.6 million people. Guinea-Bissau’s political leaders because of er candidates, weakening his chances. bined with political uncertainty to stymie Street’s introduction is not without risks. It puts Harley in No elected president has completed a five- their mismanagement,” said Suazilene da growth. Chronic underinvestment in power direct competition with Japanese bike makers, which have year term since a war of independence from Costa, 18. “My father, a policeman, and other Difficult Reforms Ahead infrastructure - which has seen capacity strong brands of their own. The yen’s current weakness Portugal ended in 1976. “The transition gov- civil servants have not received their wages To tackle rampant graft and a sclerotic collapse from 25 megawatts in 2000 to just against the dollar will also help the Japanese defend their ernment and the military have tested the in five months.” administration, whoever wins the election 5.5 megawatts - means only a fifth of the small-displacement, sport-bike turf. Meanwhile, Harley faces patience of the international community and must undertake sweeping reforms in almost population has access to electricity. a unique problem: convincing its core customers that the donors to the limit,” said Vincent Foucher of the Open Race every ministry, particularly finance and inte- Underscoring the problems facing a new new bike does not undermine the brawny, muscular quality International Crisis Group, a Brussels-based Former finance minister Jose Mario Vaz rior, according to a U.N. strategy document head of state, thousands of civil servants of the Harley brand. Company executives insist they aren’t think-tank. “If the vote is a mess, ECOWAS will saw off several challengers to win the nomi- obtained by Reuters. The plan - backed by went on strike on Wednesday, saying they worried. have to take a strong stand.” nation for the PAIGC, the country’s dominant ECOWAS, the African Union and the United had not been paid in months. “In Guinea- “It’s a Harley that just happens to be a little smaller,” says party. However, his candidacy is clouded by States - calls for a tough governance pro- Bissau, our problem is not the election but Mark-Hans Richer, Harley’s top marketing executive. The New Generation of Politicians accusations from Bissau’s attorney general of gram modelled on post-conflict Liberia, post-electoral period,” said political analyst Street’s exhaust, he noted, was specifically tweaked to make Military chief Antonio Injai launched the suspected involvement in the embezzle- which would hand power over government Fode Mane. “The next head of state will generate the distinctive Harley “potato-potato-potato” rum- 2012 coup to foil then-Prime Minister Carlos ment of a $12.5 million budget grant from spending to technical advisers in key face a lot of challenges.” —Reuters ble. “We worked really hard on that,” he said. The debut will also make it harder for investors to understand where profit margins on motorcycles will settle after years of restructuring under Wandell. Harley has acknowledged that the Street may Thousands of Jerusalem Arabs without water pull buyers away from higher-margin entry-level heavy- weight motorcycles in its line, like the Sportster. “As that mix By Jon Gerberg Shuafat, for instance, must pass through an Israeli mili- with the local population. “It’s kind of the classic east shifts, it could hurt gross margins - at least temporarily,” said tary checkpoint. Jerusalem trap,” said Ronit Sela, a spokeswoman for the Morningstar’s Katz. ens of thousands of Palestinians living in east Association for Civil Rights in Israel, which has led the Harley saves considerable cost by building the Street on Jerusalem have been without running water for Water Crunch legal battle on behalf of Shuafat residents. “We’re talking the same line, and often at the same time, as its larger V-Rod. Tmore than a month, victims of a decrepit and over- Residents said they first began to feel the water crunch about an area that was cut off from the rest of the city by Changeover from V-Rod to Street production can take place whelmed infrastructure and caught in a legal no-man’s last month, when the water cut out on March 4. Since a wall, where the Israeli authorities don’t go in, an area on the fly, several times in a 24-hour period. The process land caused by the divisions of the Israeli-Palestinian then, service has been scarce and often non-existent. that was neglected even before the wall was set up, no could easily devolve into chaos, said Steve Wiggins, manager conflict. The residents of the Shuafat refugee camp are Residents buy bottles or large jerrycans of water to get by. water connection, no infrastructure. And of course the of the Kansas City plant, but factory workers quietly choreo- technically part of the Jerusalem municipality. But they A lack of hydraulic pressure from the month-long short- number of people continues to rise,” she said. “Now the graph the changeover, swapping components and tools in live outside the massive West Bank separation barrier age has forced desperate residents to lower rooftop tanks whole water system collapses. And when it collapses, no and out and just in time. Workers on the line, who are briefed that Israel has built. So Israeli services are sparse, yet to ground level and fill them by hand. On one block, three one takes responsibility.” during a pre-shift huddle on the day’s production schedule, Palestinian authorities are barred from operating there large black tanks sat stagnant in a pile of rotting trash and “don’t see anything happen (during the changeover) except or developing the water system. empty plastic bottles. Six pumps and a snarl of tubing had ‘Pirated Pipes’ they look up, see we’ve switched to Streets, and the parts and The local Israeli water authority says the existing sys- been rigged to force water upward. Hagihon, the local water carrier in Jerusalem, said there tools they need are there.” Wiggins said. “So we do not lose tem of pipes cannot handle the rapid population growth But faucets in the adjacent building were running dry. is little it can do. It said the rapid growth, lack of proper any build time. There’s not a single skipped carrier or any- urban planning and rampant use of unauthorized “pirat- thing.” of the area and it is scrambling to solve the problem. Young men could be seen lugging large plastic containers Last week, the Israeli Supreme Court gave officials 60 up flights of stairs into a home. A young girl held a bag of ed” pipes have overwhelmed the infrastructure. Eli Cohen, Small Flops days to find a solution. But with the scorching summer water bottles for her family. “When my kids want to go to a deputy director at the company, said the system was The last US-made, Harley-badged small bike, the 1966 BTH season approaching, residents are growing increasingly school, there’s no water to wash themselves. My husband built to serve about 15,000 people. He believes the popu- Bobcat, was an underpowered flop, discontinued after a year. desperate. Basic tasks like brushing teeth are a chal- goes to work and it’s the same thing,” said Umm Osama al- lation has swelled to 60,000-80,000. Few homes have More recent efforts to break into the market with the Buell lenge. Showers have become a luxury. Families often Najar, pointing at a pile of dirty dishes in her kitchen sink. water meters, meaning that some 97 percent of the popu- and MV Agusta brands also ended badly. The Street’s send their clothes to relatives elsewhere in the city to “Sometimes I go into the bathroom and I am disgusted, lation doesn’t pay for its water, he said. “Unfortunately, this stripped-down design and low price - it costs just a bit more wash them. “Sixty days - that’s a lot of time for us,” said especially when so many people use the bathroom and whole burden falls on Hagihon,” he said. “We have a than some Vespa scooters - reflect the need to find a new Hani Taha, a local butcher. “There will be chaos here.” there is no water to flush. It’s very important that we get national, political problem here. This is beyond our juris- generation of buyers. The Street is the simplest motorcycle Israel captured then-mainly Arab east Jerusalem in the water back here. It’s breaking my heart.” diction, but we are the only government body left to deal Harley has offered since it discontinued the Buell Blast, a bike the 1967 Middle East war. After the war, it redrew Israeli officials are at a loss to explain the cause of the with it.” ridiculed by Harley stalwarts as the “Be-Last.” —Reuters Jerusalem’s municipal boundary, expanding it into the crisis. The neighborhood has suffered from water short- Israel’s National Water Authority denied responsibility West Bank to encompass what were then small ages in the past, but residents say this year is the worst and said it is supervising Hagihon in finding a solution. “I Palestinian communities, and annexed the lands that they can remember. Officials speculated that an excep- can’t tell you right now what the plan will be,” Cohen said. were made part of the city. The annexation was never tionally dry winter - the only time the region experiences “The issue is to find a solution that is sustainable.” The All articles appearing on these internationally recognized. Israel considers all of east rainfall - may be to blame. nearby Jewish area of Pisgav Zeev, just a few hundred pages are the personal opinion of Jerusalem, including Shuafat, to be part of its capital, Much of the problem stems from Israel’s construction meters away inside the wall, suffers no such problems. building a ring of Jewish districts in the city. Some of the separation barrier. Arab residents of east Jerusalem, Cohen said Pisgat Zeev has a recognized infrastructure the writers. Kuwait Times takes no 200,000 Israeli Jews and 300,000 Palestinians now live in in contrast to Palestinians in the neighboring West Bank, and residents pay for their water like other Israeli cus- responsibility for views expressed east Jerusalem, which the Palestinians demand as the have Israeli residency rights, giving them the ability to tomers. therein. Kuwait Times invites read- capital of a future nation. move freely inside Israel and qualifying them for Israeli The Palestinian Authority, the self-rule government in ers to voice their opinions. Please Palestinians have long complained that the city neg- healthcare and social benefits. With residents fearful of the West Bank, provides water to people in the areas it send submissions via email to: opin- lects roads, schools and public services in Arab neigh- losing these rights if they leave the city limits, Arab neigh- governs but is barred from operating inside Jerusalem’s borhoods of east Jerusalem. The situation has wors- borhoods on the Israeli side of the barrier have seen real city limits. In the meantime, residents are forced to buy [email protected] or via snail ened for areas like Shuafat since Israel built its separa- estate values skyrocket in recent years. expensive water and wait out the drought. “Without water, mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. tion barrier last decade. The barrier, which Israel says is Outlying areas like Shuafat have experienced a wave of can we live?” said Aida Subhi Hamoud, a mother of 11 who The editor reserves the right to edit needed to keep attackers from entering the city, has unregulated construction as people search for cheaper has lived in the camp for 40-years. “We can afford to buy any submission as necessary. cut some neighborhoods in half, leaving thousands of housing within municipal boundaries. Israeli work crews water to drink, but what about the rest, the laundry, the people on the outside. Anyone entering or exiting rarely venture into these areas, fearing confrontations showers? Water is the lifeblood of the home.” —AP TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 SPORTS

Sherwood to be replaced Rookies a Masters threat Malinga in ICC team AUGUSTA: Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell believes a rookie MUMBAI: Paceman Lasith Malinga was the only member of Sri Lanka’s World LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur’s rapidly unravelling season took another twist Twenty20-winning side to earn a place in the International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday with first team coach Tim Sherwood set to be replaced in the sum- could burst from the pack and win this week’s Masters for the first time since Fuzzy Zoeller’s shock victory on his Augusta debut in 1979. With Tiger Woods team of the tournament, as vanquished Indian players dominated the selection. mer, according to media reports. The former England midfielder, a Premier Sri Lanka broke a finals-losing jinx to lift a maiden World Twenty20 title on League title winner with Blackburn Rovers, was handed an 18-month contract absent injured, the tournament is expected to be one of the most open for years and Northern Ireland’s McDowell would not be surprised to see some Sunday with a comfortable six-wicket victory over 2007 champions India. in December following the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas but results since have However, only the blond-mopped Malinga, who led the side after Dinesh been inconsistent. Tottenham would not comment on Sky Sports report that of the game’s lesser lights stealing the limelight. Chandimal opted to keep himself out of the starting lineup, made the ICC team the 45-year-old Sherwood would be relieved of his duties in “Some of the rookies today have a great chance,” McDowell said in his BBC named yesterday. Four Indian players made the side, captained by wicket-keeper the summer, although more light should be shed on the column. “I played with Harris English a few weeks ago at Bay Hill. There’s a batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, with two from South Africa and matter later when Spurs host Sunderland in the Premier kid making his Augusta debut and if he was on the leader board come the West Indies, and one representative each from Australia and League. Sherwood’s future has been the source of much weekend I would not be shocked. “He’s long, hits his irons very high, very the Netherlands besides champions Sri Lanka. speculation since he publicly slated his team for a “lack of cool, and has a good short game and putter. “It was a very difficult task for the panel to pick a team of guts” after a 4-0 thrashing by London rivals Chelsea last “You know he’s got the tools to win around Augusta. These young players 11 from the exciting players who featured in this tourna- ment,” former Australia batsman David Boon, the chairman of month. are just so well equipped nowadays. “They are better athletes and they’re fearless. They’re growing up in an era where they’ve watched Tiger Woods do the ICC selection panel, said in a statement. Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has been linked “As the selection criteria for the team of the tournament with the Tottenham job once his World Cup duties are things with a golf ball that seemed impossible.” First-timer Zoeller famously won the 1979 Masters but it has not hap- are the performances of players in the conditions during the over. “It’s just one stage at a time and I’ve got six cup ICC World Twenty20 2014, some of the best players in pened since at a tournament which usually ends with a big-name champion. finals between now and the end of the season,” former world cricket had to be left out of the team. Spurs midfielder Sherwood told reporters ahead of “The belief level globally now for a young professional is so much better “Bowlers, in particular, performed strongly the Sunderland match. than it used to be,” McDowell said. “The Zoeller-type first-time, rookie cham- throughout this tournament and the side we have “It’s really important to me that we show the pion could happen in any of the majors now - this one included. “It could be selected includes three of the most impressive fans something to make them optimistic about an amazing week for the game, with one of the new breed making a name bowlers in Dale Steyn, Samuel Badree and Lasith next season. —Reuters for himself and coming out of the shadow of Tiger.—Reuters Malinga.” —Reuters Blues fall to Blackhawks

CHICAGO: Rookie Jeremy Morin scored and set up Patrick Sharp’s go-ahead goal in the second period as the injury-depleted Chicago Blackhawks held on to defeat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Sunday for their third straight win. The Blackhawks ground out the victory despite skating without injured star forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane for the third game. Forward Brandon Saad was a last-minute scratch. Marcus Kruger and Ben Smith also scored for Chicago. Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Sobotka had goals for St. Louis, which lost its second straight and remained two points behind idle Boston for the NHL’s overall points lead. The Blues and Bruins have four games remaining. Chicago’s Corey Crawford made 21 saves and St. Louis’ Brian Elliott made 31. The Blues, who were shut out by Colorado on Saturday, have scored two goals or fewer in eight of 10 games.

FLYERS 5, SABRES 2 Brayden Schenn scored two goals as Philadelphia broke a four-game losing streak with a win over lowly Buffalo. Philadelphia maintained third place in the Metropolitan Division, two points ahead of Columbus, and won for the second time in eight games. With four games remaining, the Flyers trail the second-place New York Rangers by two points, but have a game in hand. Schenn, Vincent Lecavalier and Zac Rinaldo scored second-period goals to put Philadelphia ahead 4-0. Matt Read also scored and Mark Streit had three assists. Cory Hodgson and Mike Weber scored third- period goals for Buffalo, which lost its sixth straight road game and fell to 2-13-1 in its last 16 overall. The Sabres, assured of finishing with the fewest points in the NHL, have scored eight goals during their road skid.

BLUE JACKETS 4, ISLANDERS 0 Boone Jenner and Mark Letestu each had a goal and an assist, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 31 shots for his second shutout of the week to lead Columbus past the New York Islanders. The Blue Jackets, desperate to hang on to a playoff spot in the East, matched a season high with three power-play goals. Jack Johnson and Ryan Murray end- TEXAS: Matt Jones holds the championship trophy after winning the Houston Open ed long droughts with goals, and Brandon Dubinsky golf tournament. — AP had two assists. Bobrovsky, who won at Philadelphia 2- 0 on Thursday, earned his fifth shutout of the season. Jones bags Houston Open Anders Nilsson made 29 saves for the Islanders, who had their seven-game point streak end. Columbus HOUSTON: Australian Matt Jones executed MCILROY SHOOTS 65 won at home after going 1-4-2 in its last seven games two near-miracles in quick succession to win Spaniard Garcia, the halfway leader, will at Nationwide Arena. the $6.4 million Houston Open in a playoff on arrive at the Masters with confidence. So will DENVER: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (top) checks Pittsburgh Penguins cen- Sunday. Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, whose clos- PENGUINS 3, AVALANCHE 2 ter Brian Gibbons against the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game.— AP He dramatically earned a last-minute tick- ing 65 matched the low round of the tourna- Jussi Jokinen skated across the front of the crease et to the Masters when he sank a 40-yard ment. He finished equal seventh on eight- and roofed a shot over sprawling goalie Semyon birdie to beat American Matt Kuchar at the under, while Phil Mickelson also had a solid Varlamov to give Pittsburgh a shootout win over NHL results/standings first extra hole at the Golf Club of Houston. week, a further stroke back heading to a Colorado. “I told my caddie I would chip it in, so it tournament he has won three times. After Jokinen’s goal, Marc-Andre Fleury made a pad was nice to do it,” Jones told NBC TV after an Kuchar also will travel to the Masters in save on Gabriel Landeskog’s shot, ending Colorado’s Chicago 4, St. Louis 2; Florida 3, Dallas 2; Columbus 4, NY Islanders 0; Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2; Australian won in Houston for a ninth time. good form, though mindful he has failed to six-game winning streak and denying Varlamov fran- Pittsburgh 3, Colorado 2 (SO); Edmonton 4, Anaheim 2. “It’s been a while coming. I’ve been out here close the deal the past two weeks. chise records for most home and overall wins in a sea- for seven years now so it’s good to finally get The six-time PGA Tour winner led halfway son. After falling behind 2-0 on Brandon Sutter’s first Western Conference Eastern Conference multiple-goal game this season, Colorado scored twice one. I’ve had a few chances.” through the final round of the Texas Open Pacific Division Atlantic Division Minutes earlier, Jones birdied the same last week but finished equal fourth, and took in the third period to tie it. Boston 53 18 7 251 167 113 par-four 18th by sinking a 45-foot putt that at a four-shot advantage into the final round in Fleury had 39 saves, including one in the closing W L OTL GF GA PTS Montreal 45 27 7 212 199 97 the time seemed like it would be too little, Houston. Kuchar needed only to par the par- seconds of overtime. Locked into the No. 2 seed in the Anaheim 50 20 8 251 202 108 Tampa Bay 42 27 9 229 211 93 too late. But Kuchar, playing behind, pulled four 18th to win in regulation but his second Eastern Conference, the Penguins sat several of their San Jose 49 21 9 239 192 107 Detroit 37 27 14 211 222 88 regulars, including Sidney Crosby, who missed his first his approach shot from 216 yards into the shot, with a hybrid, was doomed for a watery Los Angeles 45 28 6 197 166 96 Toronto 38 33 8 229 248 84 water hazard at the same hole and, after tak- grave the entire way. game of the season because of an unspecified injury. Ottawa 33 31 14 226 261 80 Phoenix 36 28 14 209 221 86 ing a penalty stroke, did well to salvage a “That’s in the water. Golly, Matty,” Kuchar Florida 28 43 8 188 258 64 bogey thanks to a deft pitch and force a play- said angrily while his ball was still in the air. OILERS 4, DUCKS 2 Vancouver 35 32 11 187 210 81 Buffalo 21 48 9 150 234 51 off. Jones earns $1.152 million for his first He subsequently sank a three-foot putt to Taylor Hall had a goal and two assists, and Calgary 33 38 7 200 228 73 Metropolitan Division PGA Tour victory and becomes the fourth stay alive. Edmonton beat Pacific Division-leading Anaheim. Edmonton 28 42 9 197 261 65 Pittsburgh 50 24 5 240 197 105 David Perron, Jordan Eberle and Justin Schultz also player from his country to win in the past sev- In the playoff, Jones drove into a fairway Central Division NY Rangers 43 31 5 212 190 91 en weeks, joining Jason Day (WGC Match bunker and then sprayed his second shot scored for the Oilers, who have won two in a row. The Philadelphia 40 29 9 220 220 89 Play), John Senden (Tampa Bay short and right of the green, his ball stop- Oilers beat the Ducks 4-3 in overtime on March 28, and St. Louis 52 19 7 245 177 111 Columbus 40 31 7 219 207 87 Championship) and Steven Bowditch (Texas ping in light rough. Anaheim edged Edmonton 3-2 on Wednesday. Colorado 50 21 7 239 209 107 New Jersey 34 28 16 191 200 84 Open). As a steady rain fell, he calmly pitched Jakob Silfverberg and Corey Perry scored for the Chicago 45 19 15 259 207 105 Washington 35 30 13 222 236 83 Ducks, who have lost two straight and remained just The 33-year-old from Sydney has never over a greenside bunker and his ball rolled Minnesota 40 26 12 195 194 92 Carolina 34 33 11 196 215 79 played in the Masters, and he needed noth- forward inexorably into the hole. one point ahead of the idle San Jose Sharks in the NY Islanders 31 36 11 215 258 73 Dallas 38 29 11 227 221 87 ing less than a victory in Houston to secure Kuchar had a chance to extend the play- Pacific. Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one the final spot in the first major of the year off, but his bunker shot came up well short. Nashville 35 32 11 198 231 81 point in the standings and are not included in next week. Jones started the final round six “I’ve been working hard on the chipping and PANTHERS 3, STARS 2 Winnipeg 35 34 10 220 232 80 the loss column (L). strokes behind Kuchar and fell further adrift putting. As soon as it came out, it was exact- Sean Bergenheim scored with 4:31 left to break a when he bogeyed the first hole. He also ly where I wanted,” Jones said of his winning third-period tie as Florida broke a five-game losing bogeyed the 17th after driving into a hazard, shot. Jones will have to change his travel streak in a win over Dallas. scored for Florida, and Roberto Luongo made 35 saves still hold a one-point lead over the Phoenix Coyotes for but still carded a 66, while Kuchar shot 72. plans to Augusta, but he has no complaints. Bergenheim put the Panthers ahead for good when and beat Dallas for the first time in five starts. the second Western Conference wild card spot. Florida They finished at 15-under-par 273, two “I have a lot of tickets to buy right now,” he he redirected Colby Robak’s drive from the left circle Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn had goals for the erased a 2-0 deficit on goals by Upshall and Pirri in the strokes ahead of Sergio Garcia. said. — Reuters into the net. Scottie Upshall and Brandon Pirri also Stars, and Kari Lehtonen stopped 21 shots. The Stars second period. — AP Thompson wins LPGA major

RANCHO MIRAGE: Teenager Lexi Thompson main goal coming into this year, so I’m excited make birdies and I was forcing everything,” became the second youngest winner of an and so grateful,” Thompson told Golf Channel Wie said after shooting 71 to finish on 11- LPGA major when she emphatically outplayed after carding 68 to finish at 14-under-par 274. under. “If I’d just let it happen, I think I would Michelle Wie at the $2 million Kraft Nabisco “I drove it pretty well this week but I did make have rolled a couple more putts in. I wanted Championship to triumph by three strokes on a few good putts so overall a pretty solid to make those putts so badly. At the same Sunday. week.” Only Morgan Pressel, who won the time, Lexi played amazing today.” Thompson, who turned 19 in February, and 2007 Kraft Nabisco Championship at the age English teenager Charley Hull started the Wie were both child prodigies at different of 18, has won a women’s major at a younger day two strokes off the lead but a demoralis- times and many fans of women’s golf were age. Wie had a golden chance to seize her first ing four-putt double bogey at the eighth end- hoping for a compelling heavyweight final major title and justify the media hype that has ed her chance. She shot 76 to tie for seventh round duel at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage, followed her for more than a decade. on four-under. California. She played conservatively off the tee for Thompson seemed destined for greatness The two Americans started the day tied for the most part, however, and was unimpres- after qualifying for the US Women’s Open at the lead but it turned out to be a mismatch as sive on the greens with her unusual stooped the age of 12, and winning her first LPGA Thompson, five years younger than Wie, dis- putting style. Not for the first time, she missed event at 16. At the time she was the youngest played more aggression, greater composure several short putts, including a two-footer at ever LPGA winner but, as Wie has shown, and a better touch on the greens. the eighth hole, and her timidity ultimately there are no guarantees that youthful promise She sank a series of 10-foot putts to deliver cost her any chance of winning. will turn into major success. Thompson has a proverbial knockout by taking a five-shot Trailing by four strokes at the 13th hole, proved no flash in the pan, though, and her lead at the turn, an advantage which she nev- she inexplicably left a five-foot birdie chance power and poise suggest she will be winning er looked remotely in danger of blowing as short, surrendering any faint chance of mak- tournaments for a long time. Wie, on the oth- RANCHO MIRAGE: Lexi Thompson holds up the trophy after winning the Kraft she cruised to her first major title. “I’ve worked ing it a contest. er hand, still has to prove herself on the Nabisco Championship golf tournament. — AP my whole life to win a major and this was my “I think I got to a point I tried too hard to biggest stages in women’s golf. — Reuters TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 SPORTS UConn, Notre Dame advance to title game

NASHVILLE: Women’s basketball came away a win- ing beating UConn twice in the national semifinals. last one though, topping Notre Dame in the Final night will be a record ninth for Auriemma, breaking ner Sunday night. After a season-long buildup, the McGraw drew attention to that fact during the tour- Four last season en route to the school’s eighth a tie with Pat Summitt for most all-time in the NCAA tournament will be decided by the perfect nament selection show. The Huskies (39-0) won the national championship. A UConn victory Tuesday women’s game. It will also cap the fifth perfect sea- championship game. son for the Huskies and make them only the second The undefeated titans of the sport this season team ever to go 40-0, joining Baylor which did it will meet tonight in an historic championship game two seasons ago. Auriemma has never lost a cham- when UConn plays Notre Dame. It will mark the first pionship game. time in NCAA basketball history that unbeaten Notre Dame will be trying for its second national teams will play for a title when the former Big East championship. The Irish have had chances lately to rivals face each other. win their first title since 2001, advancing to the “It is pretty amazing,” Irish coach Muffet McGraw national semifinals in four straight seasons. They told The Associated Press after her team beat lost in the championship game twice during that Maryland 87-61. “So many of the media and fans span. They advanced to tonight’s game with a con- have been looking at this all season long. It’s great vincing 87-61 victory over Maryland behind 28 that we’ve made it this far. points from senior All-American Kayla McBride. “Both of us remaining undefeated. See who the Notre Dame played without senior Natalie best team is.” Said UConn guard From Moriah Achonwa, who suffered a torn ACL in the regional Jefferson: “Now we can finally talk about it. That has final victory over Baylor. been the talk of this whole tournament and I guess Even without their star forward, the Irish domi- it is finally here.” nated the Terrapins on the boards, outrebounding The teams didn’t play during the regular season them in record fashion. Notre Dame had a 50-21 this year for the first time since 1995 as Notre Dame rebounding advantage, including a 19-4 mark on moved to the ACC. That helped set up the champi- the offensive end. It was the widest rebounding onship showdown that will put the sport in the margin ever in a Final Four game, shattering the spotlight. “It looked to me like as the season went previous mark of 19 set by Louisiana Tech in 1989. on it almost looked like it was inevitable to happen,” Maryland broke the national semifinals record for UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. fewest rebounds in a game of 25 set by Minnesota “It was supposed to happen. Our sport doesn’t in 2004. have enough significant moments. ... To have the They’ll need a similar effort against UConn and spotlight on Tuesday on two teams that one is its imposing front line of Breanna Stewart and going to lose for the first time this year, it’s pretty Stefanie Dolson. remarkable when you think how hard it’s to do for The Huskies got off to a sluggish start against one team much less two.” Stanford before taking control in the second half in Notre Dame (37-0) is one of the rare teams that NASHVILLE: Connecticut guard Bria Hartley (14) shoots against Stanford guard Amber Orrange (33) a 75-56 victory. They probably can’t afford the same has had success against the Huskies in recent histo- during the second half of the semifinal game in the Final Four of the NCAA womenís college basket- thing to happen for a fourth straight game if they ry, winning seven of the past nine meetings, includ- ball tournament. — AP hope to win that record title. — AP Bahrain sees bright future for night race

MANAMA: Bahrain believes its Formula One cir- cuit has a bright future after the country’s first floodlit grand prix turned out a thriller on Sunday. Sakhir Circuit chairman Zayed Alzayani told Reuters the decision to turn the 10th anniversary event into a night race was a statement of intent for the future of motorsport in the Gulf king- dom. “There’s more to come,” he said in an inter- view at the Sakhir desert circuit. “We want to branch out. Not just the racing aspects of motor- sports but the other stuff that goes around it. The development of teams, research and manu- facturing relevant to the motorsport industry. “A racing school, to develop talent. The miss- ing pieces of the puzzle to make motorsport NEW YORK: This image released by Starpix shows professional wresting personalities happen.” Another piece of that jigsaw was fitted Hulk Hogan (left) and John Cena on top of the The Hard Rock Cafe during a news con- into place on Sunday with the announcement ference for Wrestlemania 30. — AP that Bell Racing Helmets would be relocating its global research and development and manufac- turing operations to a facility within the circuit Hogan hosts grounds from 2015. Bahrain is an important stakeholder in Formula One, with state invest- ment fund Mumtalakat owning the circuit as BAHRAIN: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Bahrain Formula ‘WrestleMania 30’ well as half of the McLaren team. The country One Grand Prix at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday, April 6, 2014. — AP also has considerable influence within the gov- in the Middle East and when temperatures reach Alzayani painted an upbeat picture for the NEW ORLEANS: The Hulkster showed he And what a scene it was. Cesaro won the erning International Automobile Federation, their peak. The shift to evening opens up far future, despite a continuing backdrop of civil can host, 30 years later. Three decades after Battle Royal - named for Andre the Giant with FIA president Jean Todt making Sunday’s more possibilities. The circuit said the race drew unrest - which led to the event being cancelled he took part in the first “WrestleMania” at this year for the first time - by heaving the race the first he has attended this season. its biggest crowd yet with 31,000 attending on in 2011 and has triggered subsequent calls by Madison Square Garden, Hulk Hogan sizeable Big Show over the top rope. By installing floodlights, Bahrain intends to Sunday. This year’s grand prix was the third human rights activists for the race to be can- presided over the 30th version of World In the night’s shocker Brock Lesnar keep activities running at the circuit throughout round of the season but Bahrain has opened the celled. Wrestling Entertainment’s signature event defeated The Undertaker, ending his 21- the year and at more fan-friendly times. championship before and Alzayani was coy on “In terms of public perception, I don’t think at the Superdome. The 60-year-old sported consecutive match Wrestlemania winning “The floodlights will definitely open up a big- whether the race might seek that slot again next our image was affected,” he said of 2011 and its a sleeveless red T-shirt that showcased his streak. In other events, The Shield also beat ger spectrum for us,” said Alzayani. “We will be year. “We are in constant talks with Bernie bloody aftermath. “I think 2012 wiped out the still-considerable pythons, and a red ban- the team of the New Age Outlaws and Kane able to use the track throughout the summer (Ecclestone),” he said. “It’s premature now to talk misery of 2011. We had a fairly good attendance, danna with “Hulkamania” on it in bright yel- in a six-man tag team match and A.J. Lee now, whereas in the past we had to shut down about next year’s calendar. Towards the end of good support and the race went on despite all low letters. defending the WWE Divas Championship. practically from mid-May to September because the year we’ll talk and exchange ideas and see the speculation and negative media. “This all started with me and Mr. T,” John Cena got his second consecutive of the heat. what suits better. “In 2004 we had Humvees at the gates with Hogan said. Vince McMahon had the vision WrestleMania victory with a defeat of Bray “In the past the only thing that was running “They also have to look at logistics and team machine guns. That was because of concern to make this entertainment as big as he did,” Wyatt. WWE superstar Triple H, McMahon’s through the summer months was the drag movements and cargo movements. But I think from the F1 travelling family that because of the Hogan said. “Fast forward to 30 years later son in law, was defeated by crowd favorite championship because it’s a floodlit strip. We will we did well this year by securing testing before Iraq war we wanted extra security. We had and now I’m the host? I would have never Daniel Bryan in opening match of take advantage of the lighting now.” the season. “It’s not out of reach. But it’s some- cement blocks ... we don’t have any of that believed that 30 years later I would still be WrestleMania 30. Sunday afternoon, the traditional slot for thing we have to agree mutually with Bernie.” today.” — Reuters here and people would be treating me in Hogan was joined in the opening by a races in Europe, is the middle of the working day New Orleans like I’m still the champion.” The pair of other WWE legends in “The Rock” man who helped popularize the athletic Dwayne Johnson and “Stone Cold” Steve spectacle when he bodyslammed all 500- Austin - who ribbed him for flubbing the Play the Messi way with plus pounds of Andre the Giant was there name of the stadium. The event was shown with a microphone in his hand, overseeing on the fledgling WWE Network by-sub- the mayhem for 75,000-plus fans, and scription streaming service, which countless more watching on TV. launched Feb. 24. — AP AdizeroTM f50 Messi boots

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From that point onwards, Modern powerful bats, field restrictions and the known for turning the ball, you’re someone each goal I have ever scored has been special brevity of the format instilled fears in many who flights the ball, varies the pace. You’ve in its own way. It’s important to mention that I minds that Twenty20 cricket would reduce the variations. So just don’t keep bowling the never would have broken the record without rarest of slow bowlers to cannon fodder. straighter one or try to bowl just back of a the talent and dedication of my teammates Yet, after the batting-fest in Bangladesh, length so that batsmen can’t hit’. who have been with me every step of the way. three ‘leggies’ squeezed themselves among Being the all-time top goal-scorer for such an the tournament’s top five wicket-takers with NEW BALL amazing club is a true honor”. 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At only who finished with 11 victims in five matches. using the variations that he has got.” West 165g, the Adizero f50 Messi is one of the light- Amit Mishra (10 from six) walked away with Indies skipper Darren Sammy displayed the est shoes on the market. two successive man-of-the-match awards in same trust in Badree, consistently tossing the India’s victories against Pakistan and West new ball to the lanky tweaker, who rarely let Four-time Ballon d’Or winner Leo Messi has Indies to prove leg spin was in rude health. his captain down. truly torn up the history books over the years bespoke series of 371 pairs of Adidas Adizero Sri Lankan Seekkuge Prasanna and 20- Even Australia skipper George Bailey and in the last month alone, he has become: f50 Messi boots to celebrate the Argentinian’s year-old Australian James Muirhead also acknowledges what a leg-spinner brings to * The first Barcelona player in El Clasico his- record-breaking 371 club goals in all competi- shone in limited opportunities to provide a the table. “I like the option of having leg-spin- tory to score two hat-tricks tions. In an Adidas first, each pair of boots will glimpse of what appears a bright future for ners in the side because they are match-win- * The highest goal scorer in El Clasico history feature a different design on the left and right the esoteric art. ners and wicket-takers. They force batsmen to * The top foreign La Liga goalscorer with foot, inspired by Messi’s goal scoring stats, sep- There was something common in their suc- do something different,” said Bailey, whose arating the percentage of goals he’s scored cess. All it took was some backing from their team landed in Bangladesh seeking the only 236 goals, breaking a Hugo S·nchez record of 234 that stood since 1994 with his left foot, right foot and head. The captains, who realised an attacking leg-spin- trophy eluding them but crashed out of con- boots also carry the unmistakable Messi boot ner was a better option than a run-restricting tention after a hat-trick of defeats. Team mate * Barcelona’s all-time leading goal scorer, sur- customisation with the name of his son Thiago off-spinner. Mishra’s success would not have Brad Haddin agreed, the wicketkeeper having passing Paulino Alcantara’s record of 369 goals been possible had his captain not backed him watched the leg-spinners from the vantage in 357 appearances between 1912 and 1927 and date of birth printed on the side of the to banish negative thoughts and bowl his full point behind the stumps. —Reuters Earlier this month, Adidas announced the product. Each pair will be uniquely numbered exclusive and limited edition “Messi 371”. A No. 001 - No. 371. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 SPORTS Nationals get past Braves Photo of the day

WASHINGTON: Ian Desmond led off the ninth to convert his first save. St. Louis tions. Manny Parra retired all six batters seventh inning with a home run — the managed just three hits. he faced for his first career save. only run of the game scored on a hit — as the Washington Nationals and their PADRES 4, MARLINS 2 DIAMONDBACKS 5, ROCKIES 3 makeshift lineup avoided a sweep Pinch-hitter Alexi Amarista celebrat- Mark Trumbo homered for the fourth Sunday with a 2-1 win over the Atlanta ed his 25th birthday by delivering a go- straight game as Arizona averted a Braves in the National League. ahead, three-run homer in the seventh sweep. Wade Miley pitched eight strong Desmond ripped a down-the-middle inning to lift San Diego. Ian Kennedy (1- innings to extend his mastery over the fastball from Alex Wood (1-1) well into 1) allowed one run and three hits in six Rockies. He also had a career-best three the left field bleachers, the Nationals’ innings for the Padres. He struck out hits, including an RBI single and benefit- first hit since the first inning. But it was five. Four relievers then helped the ed from a defense that turned five dou- enough to win on a day when four Padres end a four-game losing streak, ble plays as the Diamondbacks won for Washington pitchers combined to allow including two against the Marlins to just the second time in nine games this eight hits. Taylor Jordan allowed one run begin the series. Huston Street pitched season. Miley improved to 7-0 with a over 6 2-3 innings, working out of sever- the ninth for his second save. Amarista’s 2.52 ERA in 10 career games (nine starts) al jams along the way, and Jerry Blevins home run came off Nathan Eovaldi (1-1), against the Rockies, matching the (1-0) retired two batters in the seventh who held the Padres scoreless through longest winning streak against Colorado to get the win. Rafael Soriano pitched six. Eovaldi struck out eight and allowed to start a career. The winning pitcher in the ninth for his first save. six hits. The Marlins completed their Arizona’s only other victory this season, opening homestand with a 5-2 record. Miley (2-1) allowed two runs and seven PIRATES 2, CARDINALS 1 hits. Addison Reed gave up a leadoff sin- Tony Sanchez hit a tiebreaking RBI REDS 2, METS 1 gle to Carlos Gonzalez in the ninth and double in the seventh inning as Alfredo Simon pitched seven impres- Gonzalez stole second and went to third Pittsburgh edged St. Louis. Sanchez’s sive innings in his first start in more than on catcher Miguel Montero’s throwing error. Troy Tulowitzki walked to put run- ners on the corners.

CUBS 8, PHILLIES 3 Ryan Kalish hit a two-run double and an RBI triple and Chicago avoided a sweep. Cubs starter Carlos Villanueva (1- 2) allowed a run in five innings in his Chris Pfeiffer and Abdo Feghali perform during the Red Bull Show Run in Kuwait City. first start and third outing of the season. —www.redbull.com AJ Burnett (0-1), who signed a one- year, $16 million contract with the Phillies after he spent the last two sea- sons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowed eight runs, four earned, in 5 2-3 Orioles tame Tigers innings. He struck out three but walked six. The Cubs scored four runs in the first DETROIT: Chris Tillman outpitched Justin and sixth innings. Kalish opened up the Verlander, allowing one run while working MLB results/standings scoring with an RBI triple in the first. It into the ninth, as the Baltimore Orioles was his first hit since Sept. 11, 2012, beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 Sunday in the when he played for the Boston Red Sox. American League to avoid getting swept. Minnesota 10, Cleveland 7; NY Yankees 6, Toronto 4; Baltimore 3, Detroit 1; Tillman (1-0) gave up five hits, including Cincinnati 2, NY Mets 1; San Diego 4, Miami 2; Milwaukee 4, Boston 0; DODGERS 6, GIANTS 2 Torii Hunter’s solo homer in the fourth, in 8 Washington 2, Atlanta 1; Pittsburgh 2, St. Louis 1; Texas 3, Tampa Bay 0; MIAMI: San Diego Padres’ Chris Denorfia (left) safely steals second base as Matt Kemp hit his first two home 1-3 innings. Tommy Hunter entered with Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 1; Houston 7, LA Angels 4; Chicago Cubs 8, Miami Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich (right) is unable to field a runs at Dodger Stadium since late in one out in the ninth and Victor Martinez Philadelphia 3; Oakland 6, Seattle 3; Arizona 5, Colorado 3; LA Dodgers 6, San bad throw by catcher Yasmani Grandal in the eighth inning. — AP 2012 and Hanley Ramirez slugged his on second base and retired the last two Francisco 2. double to deep center field with two two years and began the go-ahead rally first two homers this season, helping batters for his second save. American League National League outs came off Cardinals ace Adam with his second career hit, helping Los Angeles avoid a three-game sweep. Baltimore won for the first time since Eastern Division Eastern Division Wainwright (1-1) and broke a 1-1 tie. Cincinnati salvage a win in the three- Zack Greinke (2-0) pitched six its opener against Major League Baseball’s W L PCT GB last undefeated team. Verlander (0-1) gave Miami 5 2 .714 - The hit by the rookie reserve catch- game series. innings, allowing two runs and six hits - Tampa Bay 4 3 .571 - up two runs on five hits and two walks Atlanta 4 2 .667 0.5 er scored Pedro Alvarez, who led off Joey Votto had a sacrifice fly and including Brandon Belt’s fourth homer NY Yankees 3 3 .500 0.5 the inning with a walk, and was Ryan Ludwick a tiebreaking single off leading off the sixth and the first of the over eight innings. He struck out three, Washington 4 2 .667 0.5 moving past Tommy Bridges and into Toronto 3 4 .429 1 Philadelphia 3 3 .500 1.5 Sanchez’s second game-winning hit of Jonathon Niese (0-1), who was making season by Hunter Pence three batters Baltimore 2 4 .333 1.5 the week after he singled home the his first start of the season after a being later. The right-hander struck out eight fourth place on the franchise’s all-time list NY Mets 2 4 .333 2.5 Boston 2 4 .333 1.5 winning run in the 16th inning of slowed by shoulder and elbow injuries and walked none. Matt Cain (0-1) gave with 1,674 in his career. Adam Jones drove Central Division in the go-ahead run in the eighth with a Central Division Wednesday’s victory over the Chicago this spring. up five runs and six hits in six innings Milwaukee 4 2 .667 - sacrifice fly after Nick Markakis tripled. Detroit 4 1 .800 - Cubs. Simon (1-0) made 99 relief appear- with three strikeouts and no walks. It Pittsburgh 4 2 .667 - White Sox 3 3 .500 1.5 Tony Watson (1-0) retired all four ances for the Reds since his previous was the eighth time the right-hander RANGERS 3, RAYS 0 St. Louis 3 3 .500 1 batters he faced, striking out three, start, on Sept. 28, 2011, for Baltimore, has surrendered three or more homers Cleveland 3 3 .500 1.5 Yu Darvish allowed seven hits over sev- Minnesota 3 3 .500 1.5 Chicago Cubs 2 4 .333 2 and ran his string of consecutive score- but manager Bryan Price tapped the in a game during his 10-year career, and en innings in his season debut, Elvis Cincinnati 2 4 .333 2 less innings to 24, dating to last sea- right-hander because Mat Latos is the first time since May 16, 2013 at Kansas City 2 3 .400 2 Andrus hit a two-run homer, and Texas Western Division son. Jason Grilli pitched a scoreless rehabbing from knee and elbow opera- Colorado in an 8-6 win.— AP Western Division avoided a three-game sweep. San Francisco 5 2 .714 - Darvish (1-0) struck out six and walked Seattle 4 2 .667 - one. Sidelined by neck stiffness, it was his Houston 3 3 .500 1 LA Dodgers 5 3 .625 0.5 Springboks to begin 2014 first outing since a spring training game Oakland 3 3 .500 1 Colorado 3 4 .429 2 on March 16. Texas 3 3 .500 1 San Diego 2 4 .333 2.5 Darvish got his 500th career strikeout, LA Angels 2 4 .333 2 Arizona 2 7 .222 4 coming in 401 2-3 innings, by fanning schedule against World XV David DeJesus and Wil Myers in the first. According to the Rangers, it is the fewest in relief of Ricky Nolasco. Glen Perkins out six, walking none and hitting two bat- JOHANNESBURG: South Africa confirmed yesterday that Mitchell, former All Black Hosea Gear and Frenchman innings for a starter to reach 500 strikeouts worked a perfect ninth for his second ters in seven innings. they will kick-off a 14-match 2014 schedule on June 7 Francois Trinh-Duc. Forwards already chosen include two in MLB history. save. David Murphy had four hits, Jason against a World XV in Cape Town. props, South African BJ Botha and New Andrus put the Rangers up 2-0 with Kipnis had three RBIs and Yan Gomes hit a ATHLETICS 6, MARINERS 3 The non-cap game at Newlands stadium precedes Tests Zealander Carl Hayman, English loose forward Steffon his homer off Joel Peralta (0-1) in the two-run homer for Cleveland. Jim Johnson struck out two and closed against Wales (three), Argentina, Australia, New Zealand Armitage and French No. 8 Julien Bonnaire. SARU said they eighth. Donnie Murphy made it 3-0 on an it out after losing back-to-back outings to (two each), England, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. would release further statements during April regarding RBI infield during the ninth. ASTROS 7, ANGELS 4 begin with his new team, saving Oakland’s A decision on the proposed World XV fixture had been the composition of the squad. Scott Feldman threw seven strong victory. Brandon Moss hit a three-run delayed while the South African Rugby Union (SARU) Former South Africa and Italy coach Nick Mallett, a YANKEES 6, BLUE JAYS 4 innings and five Astros homered as homer, Yoenis Cespedes connected in the CC Sabathia pitched six innings for his Houston ended a three-game losing negotiated financial deals. Johannesburg-based television pundit for the 2014 Super eighth and Josh Donaldson beat out an first victory of the season and Brett streak. Feldman (2-0) did not allow a hit infield single in the fifth to drive in the go- Profits from the game will help fund training camps for 15 season, has been named coach of the World XV. Gardner hit a two-run home run for New until two outs in the fourth, when Josh ahead run. Sonny Gray (1-0) allowed one the Springboks ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in Mallett will come up against Heyneke Meyer, one of his York. Sabathia (1-1) allowed four runs and Hamilton dribbled one toward first base earned run and six hits, struck out three England. SARU said the World backs would include France- assistants when he coached the Springboks during the late seven hits, walked none and struck out that went under the glove of Feldman, and walked two in six innings. In the ninth, based Australians James O’Connor, Matt Giteau and Drew 1990s. — AFP six. He was hit hard in Tuesday’s opening who charged at it off the mound. manager Bob Melvin went back to day loss at Houston, allowing six runs and The right-hander allowed his first run Johnson, who delivered his first save eight hits, including two home runs, in six in 11 1-3 innings this season in the fifth despite allowing two baserunners. ‘I’m scared to sleep’, innings. The left-hander was taken deep on a groundout to second by Erick Aybar Johnson, who converted 50 of 59 save again Sunday when Melky Cabrera con- that cut the lead to 4-1. opportunities in 2013, was acquired from nected in the first inning. The homer was Chad Qualls got the last two outs for Baltimore to replace departed All-Star Cabrera’s third of the season and third his first save of the season. Jason Castro, Grant Balfour. Pistorius tells court this series. Matt Dominguez, Jesus Guzman and Alex INTERLEAGUE Maicer Izturis followed with an infield Presley homered off Jered Weaver (0-2). BREWERS 4, RED SOX 0 single but was erased on a fielder’s Jonathan Villar added a two-run shot in Yovani Gallardo made his second PRETORIA: His voice cracking with emotion, Oscar Steenkamp, a law graduate and model, was hit by at choice. Sabathia retired 16 of the next 17 the seventh off Matt Shoemaker. straight scoreless start as Milwaukee com- Pistorius took the witness stand in his own defence yester- least three rounds fired by Pistorius, one of which - to the hitters before running into trouble in the pleted a three-game sweep. The World day, saying the Valentine’s Day shooting of his girlfriend head - killed her almost instantly, the court has heard. sixth. WHITE SOX 5, ROYALS 1 Series champion Red Sox, who never had a last year had left him sleepless, terrified and plagued by “I was simply trying to protect Reeva,” Pistorius told the Chris Sale gave up four singles in eight losing record last year, fell to 2-4 and nightmares. court at the start of his testimony. Reeva’s mother June TWINS 10, INDIANS 7 scoreless innings for Chicago. Alexei matched their longest skid of 2013. They The disabled South African track star, on trial for murder, Steenkamp, sitting in the public gallery of the packed Chris Colabello drove in four runs and Ramirez and Tyler Flowers each drove in a were swept just once last season, in a also apologised to the mother of model Reeva Steenkamp, Pretoria courtroom, bowed her head and remained steely Brian Dozier scored three times as pair of runs as the White Sox won the three-game series against the Texas saying he fired four times through a toilet door at his luxu- faced. Since the shooting, 27-year-old Olympic and Minnesota outslugged Cleveland. series finale after dropping the first two Rangers from May 3-5. But the Red Sox ry Pretoria home in the belief he was defending her from Paralympic star Pistorius, who faces life in prison if convict- Colabello broke a 6-6 tie with a three-run games. couldn’t score against Gallardo (2-0), who an intruder. ed of murder, testified he had been on anti-depressants double in the sixth inning off Blake Wood Sale (2-0) struck out six and walked pitched six innings in Milwaukee’s 2-0 win and sleeping pills because of his disturbed state of mind. (0-1). He leads the AL with 11 RBIs after one. In his previous four starts against the over the Atlanta Braves in the season six games. Joe Mauer had three hits and Royals, the White Sox had backed him opener, and have lost their first three “I’m scared to sleep. I have terrible nightmares about scored twice for the Twins, who took two with one run, enough to beat James home games for the first time since 1984. things that happened that night,” he said. “I can smell of three in the series and will play their Shields 1-0 in the 2012 opener. Jon Lester (0-2) pitched well for his second blood. I wake up to being terrified.” home opener Monday against Oakland. Shields (0-1) took the loss in this one, straight start but received little support He recounted one occasion when he woke up so scared Anthony Swarzak (1-0) picked up the win too, giving up a run on five hits, striking again. — AP in the middle of the night that he crawled into a cupboard before calling his sister, who came round to sit with him. “I wake up in a complete state of terror to the point that I would rather not sleep,” he added. Earlier, during graphic forensic testimony from a defence pathologist, Pistorius sat in the dock, retching into a bucket.

OBSESSION WITH GUNS The distraught figure in the witness stand was a far cry from the gun-obsessed, fast-living hot-head that prosecu- tors sought to portray during the first 16 days of the trial. As well as murder, Pistorius is accused of firing a pistol through the sun roof of a friend’s car while on a public road, and discharging a handgun underneath the table of a packed Johannesburg restaurant. He has pleaded ‘not guilty’ to all charges. The trial, now in its 17th day, has gripped South Africa and millions of sports and athletics fans around the world who saw in Pistorius a symbol of triumph over physical adversity. The sprinter’s lower legs were amputated as a baby but he went on to achieve global fame as the “Blade Runer”, a nickname derived from the carbon fibre prosthetic limbs he wears on the track. After winning gold medals at the Beijing and London Paralympics, he stunned the world by reaching the semi- finals of the 400 metres in the London Olympics against able-bodied athletes. His defence hinges on his assertion that he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder hiding in the toilet when he PRETORIA: Oscar Pistorius gestures as he listens to evi- shot her on Valentine’s Day last year. dence by a pathologist in court. Pistorius is charged However, several witnesses have testified to hearing the with murder for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva terrified screams of a woman before and during a volley of DETROIT: Tigers’ Victor Martinez (41) safely slides into second as Baltimore Orioles second baseman Ryan Flaherty Steenkamp, on Valentines Day. — AP shots. — Reuters (left) misplays the throw from right fielder Nick Markakis during the ninth inning of a baseball game. — AP TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 SPORTS ‘Ronaldo of knees’: Surgeon saves football careers

PORTO: Renowned as the “Ronaldo of knees”, pio- allows players to get back to fitness-and the pitch ligament in an operation lasting barely half an hour. time, FC Porto. Just after the 60th minute, I felt a neering Portuguese surgeon Jose Carlos Noronha is more quickly. He does about 100 of the operations “I think the secret of a quick recovery is in the crack.” saving the careers of top world football players who a year, working every Monday in the private placing of the graft,” Noronha explains. “It needs to He had to be rushed off the pitch. After a quick feel the dreaded, career-threatening crack of a torn Trindade Hospital in Porto, a city on Portugal’s be fixed at the base of the torn ligament,” he said. examination, it was obvious he had torn his anterior ligament. northern coast. It is the same technique the surgeon used on the cruciate ligament and would need urgent surgery. A tear of the anterior cruciate ligament, one of 28-year-old Falcao who ruptured the anterior cruci- “Ten years ago, it would, very often, have meant the main stabilisers at the centre of the knee joint, is CALMLY CUTS INTO KNEE ate ligament of his left knee during a French Cup the end of a career,” said the midfielder, who now a potential career killer and one of the most feared Today, he is operating on a young amateur foot- match in January. plays for top-league Gil Vicente but who played for injuries among footballers. baller who got injured over the weekend. After Noronha’s fame first began to spread after he Benfica until 2012. But Noronha was credited in the world’s sporting adjusting his mask over his mouth and nose, the operated on Cesar Peixoto, a veteran Portuguese His doctors decided to call Noronha, who at that press with performing a “miracle cure” when he surgeon calmly cuts into the knee of his patient, international who ruptured his anterior cruciate lig- time was not treating famous players. Six months operated on Real Madrid’s Pepe in December 2009 who is under general anaesthetic. ament in 2003. “Without him, I would certainly have later, however, Peixoto was ready to play again and and the Portuguese international recovered in time In one hand, Noronha holds an endoscope-an had to stop playing a long time ago,” Peixoto said. Noronha’s name was being spoken of in football for the 2010 World Cup. optical tube with a light to guide him-which is “It’s not for nothing that they call him the Messi or teams around the world. Now Colombian international Radamel Falcao is inserted into the body through an incision. In the the Ronaldo of knees.” The surgeon now works both with the Porto hoping for a similar reprieve after going under other, he wields his surgical instruments. team and GestiFute, a management agency with Noronha’s knife for the same injury on January 22 Each surgical movement within the joint is TRAUMATIC INJURY players including Real Madrid star striker Cristiano this year, less than five months before the opening relayed to a television monitor. With small, precise The injury is a traumatic event for a professional Ronaldo. of the World Cup in Brazil. movements, Noronha removes a section of the player. “I will never forget the day it happened to Noronha plays down his success, however. “It’s Noronha is one of the world’s foremost practi- patellar tendon, which lies over the knee cap, and me,” said Peixoto. “It was in Marseille in 2003, during just the fact of working in the world of football, that tioners of a new “keyhole” surgical repair, which uses it as a graft to repair the torn anterior cruciate a Champions League match with my club at the has brought me a certain fame,” he said. — AFP Dortmund pray for Real miracle

BERLIN: Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit to terrorise Borussia Dortmund’s defence today despite a niggle in his knee, and build on Real Madrid’s 3-0 first leg advan- tage to book a spot in the Champions League last four. Real coach Carlo Ancelotti rested the Champions League top scorer for Saturday’s 4-0 La Liga win at Real Sociedad that helped them keep pace with leaders Atletico Madrid and second-placed champions Barcelona. The Portugal captain, who has a record- equalling 14 goals this season in Europe’s elite club competition, has complained of discomfort in his left knee but Ancelotti said he should be available for the second leg in Germany after a few days’ rest and treat- ment. Ronaldo made his 100th Champions League appearance in the first leg at the Bernabeu and his MEXICO: Cruz Azul’s Ismael Valadez (left) competes for the ball with America’s goal matched Lionel Messi’s single-season record set in Francisco Rodriguez during a Mexican soccer league match. — AP 2011/12. Ronaldo’s overall tally in the Champions League is 64 goals, three behind Barcelona’s Messi, and Cruz Azul reaches playoffs he has 54 in his last 44 outings for Real and Portugal, including five hat-tricks. Real have a slight doubt over the fitness of record with victory over America signing Gareth Bale after he sustained a small gash to his right knee in Saturday’s win in San Sebastian. The MEXICO CITY: Cruz Azul became the first put Tijuana into the lead in the 28th. Dante Wales winger, who scored with a brilliant long-range team to qualify for the playoffs in Mexico’s Lopez scored twice in the final 10 minutes strike to make it 2-0, needed a couple of stitches in the DORTMUND: Real’s keeper Iker Casillas exercises during the training session prior the UEFA first division with a 2-1 victory over Mexico of the first half for Pumas on Sunday, but wound, local media reported. Ancelotti did not sound Champions League second leg soccer match against Borussia Dortmund. — AP City rivals America. they had to hold on for the win after too concerned at his post-match press conference. “This victory strengthens us and we also avoided Toluca remains in second and on the Chiapas’ Andres Hurtado pulled one back injuries and were good physically,” the Italian said. “We Ronaldo doubtful against Dortmund brink of reaching the playoffs despite a 3-1 with an overhead kick in the 79th. Santos played very well, intelligently. We started at a very high loss to Tijuana, while Pumas moved into Laguna’s Oribe Peralta salvaged the draw pace and had more intensity in the second half. DORTMUND: Cristiano Ronaldo is doubtful for immediately after breaking off training. third position with a 2-1 win against against Monterrey by equalizing with a “Everyone had a good game and I’m pleased because Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final, Madrid’s Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti has Chiapas. header in the 89th. it wasn’t easy. I’m very proud to manage this team. I second-leg against Borussia Dortmund after said he will delay making a decision on Ronaldo In other results this weekend, Santos Monterrey had taken a 2-0 lead after have players who like to fight and we’re going to fight breaking off yesterday’s final training session with and will not risk the world player of the year. Laguna drew 2-2 with Monterrey, Chivas getting first-half goals from Lucas Silva and until the last match.” a knee injury. Ronaldo completed just 20 minutes ‘Cristiano always wants to play and I want him defeated Pachuca 3-1, Atlas drew 0-0 with Candido Ramirez. New Chivas manager of Reals final training session on the eve of to play, but he is a professional and knows when Puebla, Tigres won 2-0 against Atlante, Ricardo La Volpe got off to a good start, AGGRESSIVE REAL today’s match at Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion he can’t,’ said Ancelotti before overseeing the Leon drew 1-1 with Queretaro and Morelia with Giovani Hernandez, Carlos Fierro and It is this fighting spirit this season that has turned having sat out Real’s 4-0 win at Real Sociedad on final training session. drew 1-1 with Veracruz. an own goal by Efrain Cortes helping his things around between the Germans and the Saturday to recover from the problem. ‘We have to wait until after training, but we’ll Argentine Mauro Formica was left free team come from behind to beat Pahuca. Spaniards after Dortmund ousted Real at the semi-final The 29-year-old suffered the knee injury after take our time with the final decision and we dont in the penalty area and put Cruz Azul into Reigning champion Leon went ahead in stage last season. scoring Real’s final goal in their 3-0 win over want to take any risks.’ Portugal star Ronaldo is the lead with a header in the 18th minute its match against Queretaro when Miguel Dortmund, however, boosted their own confidence Dortmund at Madrids Bernabeu Stadium last Reals top-scorer this season having hit the net 45 on Saturday. Sabah converted a penalty, but Brazilian with a 2-1 comeback win over VfL Wolfsburg on Wednesday and sought treatment in Dortmund times in all competitions. — AFP Julio Cesar Dominguez then deflected a Camilo Sanvezzo leveled for Queretaro five Saturday that tightened their hold on second place in Marco Fabian free kick into the net for the minutes later. the Bunsdesliga and took pressure off the team as they second goal two minutes before halftime. Cristian Martinez put Veracruz into the chase an automatic Champions League spot for next can see what comes out of it.” Dortmund came from a goal behind and scored Raul Jimenez pulled one back for lead in the 51st, but Morelia took advan- season. “This win was very good for us,” said Dortmund Klopp will have top scorer Robert Lewandowski twice in the second half to win against Wolfsburg with coach Juergen Klopp. “Had we lost we would have had America four minutes from the end. Tijuana tage after Oscar Mascorro was sent off in back for the game after the Poland international sat Marco Reus, who scored the winner, saying a perform- to surrender to the murderous pressure. It was impor- out the first leg with a suspension. Lewandowski was ance like that against Real was what was needed. “We got second-half goals from Javier Guemez the 62nd, with Ignacio Gonzalez equalizing tant to win and go into Tuesday’s game with a good and Cristian Pellerano to defeat Toluca on 15 minutes later. on target in the win over Wolfsburg and his fire power are a long way from surrendering this tie,” Reus said. “If feeling. “We will not give anything away for free. We will be crucial on Tuesday if the Germans are to have we play like we did in the first half then it will be diffi- Friday. Atlante looks to be heading for the sec- want to have two good halves on Tuesday and then we any chance of progressing. cult,” said the Germany international. —Reuters Jorge Sartiaguin had equalized for ond division after Tigres’ Alan Pulido scored Toluca in the 39th after Dario Benedetto twice to give his team the win. — AP Even ‘without strikers’ Blues ‘Japanese Only’ banner sparks intolerance debate could be too strong for PSG SAITAMA CITY: For nearly two decades Osaka fans. In November, Urawa were fined LONDON: Jose Mourinho has been claiming his side Shunji Usui has been a fixture at Urawa Red $96,000 after fans set off firecrackers near have no decent strikers but whatever he may think, Diamonds matches at the Saitama Stadium the bus of a rival team. Chelsea still have the firepower to beat French champi- in the suburbs of Tokyo, a face in the crowd Supporters have also displayed the ons Paris St Germain and reach the semi-finals of the among the most avid - and sometimes rabid Rising Sun flag, a symbol used by the Champions League today. PSG, without injured spearhead Zlatan Ibrahimovic, - fans of any Japanese soccer club. Japanese army during its colonization of do not actually need to score any goals at Stamford In recent weeks, though, Usui’s pride in Asia in the first half of last century which is Bridge to knock Chelsea out following their 3-1 first leg the former Asian champions has been tem- seen by many as a painful reminder of win in Paris. It probably will not be as simple as that pered by embarrassment that the team he Japan’s militaristic past. though, as Chelsea know a 2-0 win will see them loves has been held up as a symbol of the But the most recent incident in Urawa, through on the away goals rule. kind of intolerance critics say has been which comes as Japan begins preparations Even if his strikers again fail to impress Mourinho, emboldened by the conservative politics of for the 2020 Olympics, reignited a debate Chelsea have an array of midfielders capable of swing- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. about Japanese identity and attitudes ing the tie in favor of the London club. PSG do, though, On March 8, a banner with “Japanese towards foreigners. start the match with a healthy advantage after Javier Only” scrawled on it was hoisted on a stadi- Pastore’s goal with the last kick of the game at the Parc um gate behind one goal, an area packed ZERO TOLERANCE des Princes last week gave them a buffer. However, with thousands of the club’s hardcore fans. Many Urawa fans - and players - were Chelsea at Stamford Bridge are a different proposition Despite complaints from onlookers, it quick to denounce the exclusionary banner. to the team that have lost their last three away matches remained in place until the end of the game. Last week, more than a quarter of the 20,000 in all competitions. In response, the Mitsubishi Motors-owned Reds fans who turned up for the first open- On Saturday they brushed Stoke City aside 3-0 in club was given the harshest punishment in door home match since the incident signed the Premier League, with all three goals coming from the two-decade history of professional foot- a declaration condemning discrimination. midfielders: Mohamed Salah, Willian and Frank Lampard, who has now scored 250 club goals for West ball in Japan - a J-League order that it play Urawa centre back Tomoaki Makino tweeted LONDON: Paris Saint-Germain’s Javier Pastore (centre left) stretches his arms out flanked by before an empty stadium. a picture of the controversial banner to his Ham United, Swansea City and Chelsea. He also has another 29 for England. Saturday’s match was also their Edinson Cavani (left) as they take part in a training session with their teammates at Chelsea’s That cost Urawa over $1 million in lost 177,000 followers and criticised fan behav- eighth successive home game with conceding a goal, Stamford Bridge stadium. — AP ticket sales. In addition, more than 10 Reds ior. “My biggest regret is we didn’t take the and kept them two points behind Liverpool in the supporter groups, including UB Snake, the flag down quickly enough,” Urawa president “It’s the worst time of the season to get results like der Wiel appeared comfortable after returning from a Premier League title race. It was their 77th unbeaten this (but) we are a different team at Stamford Bridge knee injury against Reims, providing the cross for group responsible for the banner, were dis- Keizo Fuchita said last week, vowing a zero- home league match in Mourinho’s two spells at the banded. When the Reds returned home for a tolerance policy in the future. with our fans behind us. It will be difficult but it is not Cavani’s opener. — Reuters club, and they have also proved in the past in Europe, impossible.” domestic cup game this week, flags and Critics, however, see a worrying trend most recently against Napoli two seasons ago, that no drums were banned, essentially putting fans that goes beyond soccer. Last year, hun- There is some comfort in the absence of task is to large for them to overcome at Stamford Ibrahimovic, who has scored 25 league goals this sea- on probation. The only banner allowed was dreds of nationalists marched through the Today’s Bridge. Mourinho was not in charge of Chelsea when son in 30 appearances and played under Mourinho in streets of Tokyo’s Korean district, Shin one held up by a club official warning fans they overturned a 3-1 first leg defeat by Napoli in the Italy. He is missing after hurting his hamstring in the Matches against discriminatory behavior. Okubo, with signs labelling Koreans as “cock- round of 16 in 2012, winning 4-1 at home in the return first leg. PSG, who beat Reims 3-0 on Saturday without “There are people who hate foreigners in roaches” and saying “Sink Koreans in the match before going on to win the trophy in Munich. Ibrahimovic, are 13 points clear of Monaco at the top of UEFA Champions League Japan, and there are people who hate for- Tokyo Bay”. While he has never lost a quarter-final tie with Porto, Ligue 1 and are confident they can overcome Chelsea eigners in this stadium,” said Usui, 53, a Some human rights lawyers say Abe’s Chelsea, Inter Milan or Real Madrid, he has also never without their talisman. Ezequiel Lavezzi put on a man- teacher at a local school. December visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, overturned a two-goal first leg deficit in European com- of-the-match display at the Parc des Princes against Chelsea v PSG 21:45 “By quietly standing by, we gave them a which honours Japan’s wartime leaders, and petition. Chelsea and Edinson Cavani scored the opener against beIN SPORTS 2 platform to voice such views. So it’s fair controversial statements about history by Reims. Both players were in the Napoli team that went beIN SPORTS 4 enough that now we have to pay for this.” those in his circle have created a climate that HAZARD BELIEF out to Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate in 2012. With beIN SPORTS 2 HD Although Japanese football has not suf- encourages far right sentiment. “We know it won’t be easy at home but we can turn Ibrahimovic sidelined, coach Laurent Blanc will field beIN SPORTS 4 HD fered from the sort of hooliganism that has The chairman of public broadcaster NHK, the tie around,” midfielder Eden Hazard, who scored Cavani as number nine with Lavezzi and Lucas on the from the penalty spot and hit the woodwork in the first so often blighted the game in Europe and Katsuto Momii, made remarks, later retract- left and right flanks respectively. Dortmund v Real Madrid 21:45 leg, said. “We have proved we can do this before, and Blanc insisted PSG will stay true to their style even beIN SPORTS 1 South America, Reds fans have a record of ed, that appeared to justify Japan’s wartime we can do it again next week.” Winger Andre Schurrle, rowdiness. In 2008, the club was fined nearly military brothels, saying all warring nations without Ibrahimovic. “Our philosophy and our tactics beIN SPORTS 3 preferred to 50 million pounds ($82.95 million) striker will not change,” he said. The only uncertainty is regard- beIN SPORTS 1 HD $200,000 after a scuffle involving Gamba had similar institutions. —Reuters Fernando Torres in Paris, agreed they were down after ing who will start as right back, although Gregory van beIN SPORTS 3 HD the defeat, but not out. SPORTS TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 Hughton sacking highlights game’s diversity issues

LONDON: Norwich didn’t sack Chris Hughton Norwich’s commitment to tackling racism is emulate the NFL and its Rooney Rule, which forces Ham. He is white. He said a non-white manager has because he’s black. It fired him because it is petri- indisputable. It backed police action against online clubs to at least interview ethnic minorities for top never approached him about a job. fied of dropping out of the Premier League and the abuse Hughton faced earlier this season. jobs. “It would be a huge step forward in England “When I hear this constant thing - it’s been millions in revenue that would be lost. Still, the But while the club is unlikely to ever win the in terms of giving coaches and managers from eth- going on for a number of years - this concern about result is the same: Every manager leading his team Premier League, its legitimate ambitions of staying nic minority backgrounds an opportunity to at ‘Where are the black managers?’ ... I have never out next weekend will be white. in the top flight have been jeopardized by four least put their case forward,” said former Blackburn interviewed a black candidate because a black can- Not just in the Premier League, but across losses in its last six matches. With the team five and West Bromwich Albion striker Jason Roberts, didate has not applied,” Gold told a football diversi- England’s top five divisions. While English football points above the relegation zone with five matches who retired from playing last month and has cam- ty seminar for lawyers last year attended by The prides itself on progress made largely eradicating remaining, Delia Smith, the co-owner who made paigned on race issues. Associated Press. “The applicants are just not racism from grounds and its footballers from every her name and fortune from cook books and televi- The Rooney Rule was named after campaigning there.” corner of the world, it is an alarming anomaly that sion shows, will fear missing out on at least $60 Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney. A survey But ex-England striker Les Ferdinand, who is more than a quarter of Premier League players are million in television revenue next season if Norwich this season of 200 professional players in England black, thinks his skin color is slowing his progress black but none of their managers are. It reinforces falls to the second tier. found 62 percent backed the mandatory shortlist- up football’s ladder. While coaching at former club for Herman Ouseley, the long-standing chairman of But 55-year-old Hughton’s dismissal Sunday fol- ing of black and ethnic minority candidates for all Tottenham, he has been studying corporate gover- English football’s anti-racism body, Kick It Out, just lowed a depressingly familiar pattern: no job non-playing jobs. nance, along with 13 other former black profes- how much the game remains “institutionally racist.” advert was posted; no line of candidates appeared But not all are convinced the NFL rule would sional players, including Roberts. “I’ve always felt as “There isn’t the drive and collective feeling of to be interviewed. Instead youth team coach Neil work in English football. Even Ouseley accepts: a black person I’ve never been able to hold a posi- responsibility to become diverse,” Ouseley told The Adams was hastily promoted to his first senior “You can’t transplant the same thing over here.” tion of authority,” Ferdinand said. Associated Press yesterday from the British parlia- managerial job. Critics argue that not throwing There has been investment in courses for aspir- “I felt I needed to do this course in the hope I ment where he sits in the House of Lords. open jobs to a wider pool of talent, and simply ing coaches - both male and female - from black can go one step further and break into the board- “That’s because of the way they do business, the going with football’s known - and overwhelmingly and Asian backgrounds which can lead to the UEFA room. We talk a lot about how we are going to get way they make decisions ... it’s harder to be black white - managers makes it much harder for aspir- licenses required for top management jobs. more black managers. Unless we can break into and successful in a process where there is no prop- ing black coaches to get top jobs. David Gold has been a football owner for more those boardrooms and show we can have positions er process and accountability.” English football has been exploring whether to than 20 years, first at Birmingham and now at West of authority it won’t happen.” — AP Brazil falling short in rush to revamp WCup airports

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA: With less than 10 weeks until the start of the World Cup, work on crucial new airport terminals has fallen behind in most of the dozen Brazilian host cities, heightening the risk of overcrowding and confusion during the tourna- ment. A temporary canvas terminal will be used instead of a planned airport expansion to receive fans in Fortaleza, which will host six matches including Brazil’s game against Mexico and a quar- ter-final. Officials are already preparing alternatives for other cities. “Other airports have not said anything yet, but they will probably have to come up with contin- ORDIZIA: Team Tinkoffís Alberto Contador celebrates after winning the first stage of the gencies,” said Carlos Ozores, a principal at aviation Tour of the Basque Country, a 153.4km ride around Ordizia, northern Spain. — AFP consultancy ICF International who has consulted for Brazilian airlines and airport operators. Concern Contador wins Tour over Brazil’s airports is especially acute since they represent some of the tournament’s most lasting investments. A host of other transportation proj- of Basque stage ects have been scrapped or postponed, adding to criticism that the World Cup will leave few long- MADRID: Former two-time Tour de France Italian pair Davide Villela (Cannondale) and term benefits for ordinary Brazilians. champion Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) Mateo Montaguti (Ag2r) had opened up a Quick fixes and last-minute deliveries are a won the first stage of the Tour of the lead of 4min 40secs before being caught by recipe for chaos in the complex aviation industry, analysts say. Bungled openings of terminals from Basque Country yesterday following a the peloton on the final climb. It then LISBON: Brazilís national football team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari gives a press conference 153.4km ride around Ordizia in northern came down to the final attack and eventual London to Denver took months to straighten out. The stakes will be high in Brazil as more than about the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup 2014 will be held in Brazil from June 12 to Spain. victory by Contador who continues his July 13, 2014. — AFP The 31-year-old Spaniard came home 14 impressive buildup for the Tour de France 600,000 visitors arrive for the World Cup starting in seconds clear of Movistar rider and compa- which begins on July 5 in Leeds, England June, one of the biggest sudden influxes the coun- an open concourse, where passengers riding up year and a half for their overhauls. Viracopos, triot Alejandro Valverde after the two men for the first time. Contador won the fabled try has ever seen. an escalator can see a six-foot wide hole in the another privatized airport outside of Sao Paulo broke clear of the pack 8km from home. Tour de France in 2007 and 2009 before “People coming to Brazil are going to be floor behind a boarded-off area. where several national teams will be chartering Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski, 23, riding being stripped of his narrow 2010 victory shocked, especially Americans, by the how bad the One new terminal is set to open in weeks and flights, was 82 percent finished with its promised for Omega-Pharma claimed third spot, 34 over Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck, due to a airports are,” said Paul Irvine, who runs travel the private operator promises another by May, expansion in January, about three months before secs behind Contador. Contador, who won contested positive doping test. agency Dehouche in Rio de Janeiro. “There won’t although municipal authorities are downplaying its deadline. Its operator declined a request to vis- the race in 2008 and 2009, is coming off Stage two today is a 155.8km ride from be any catastrophic issues ... but they will be chaot- that possibility. it the site. victory in the Tirreno-Adriatico and a sec- Ordizia to Dantxarinea and features a series ic and ugly as heck,” he said. At Guarulhos Airport outside of Sao Paulo, By contrast, several World Cup stadiums were ond place finish in the Tour of Catalonia. of four climbs including a category one Any air travel chaos could be especially embar- Brazil’s biggest city, the glistening facade of the finished late, but organizers have now held test Along with Valverde, the two Spaniards slog 50km from home that could shake up rassing for President Dilma Rousseff, who made a new Terminal 3 hides an interior still missing sev- matches in all except one of 12 scheduled to host made their move on the final category two the overall rankings. The race culminates bold political bet by privatizing a handful of key eral walls, ceilings and basic operating systems. games: Sao Paulo’s Arena Corinthians, where the climb at Gaintza before Contador took off on Saturday with the sixth stage, a 25.9km airports to ready them for the tournament, acceler- “Guarulhos is where we expect to get the most deaths of three construction workers have slowed alone 2km further along the climb. individual time-trial around Markina- ating work that had languished under state con- blowback,” said one government official briefed work amid investigations. Earlier an escape of four riders including Xemein. — AFP trol. The move broke with the ideology of her leftist on the airport’s progress, who requested Brazil’s need for new airport terminals is Workers’ Party. anonymity given the sensitivity of the issue. unmistakable, with three in four airports If those airports fail to deliver the smooth serv- The automated baggage check and immigra- stretched beyond intended capacity since 2010 ice that helped to justify the privatizations, the tions systems originally promised will not be after air traffic more than doubled in a decade, Formula One still has issue could quickly become an election campaign ready for the World Cup. according to Infraero. However, the scramble to issue as Rousseff seeks a second term in October. The new international terminal is set to open finish construction on the eve of the World Cup The airport concessions are a closely watched first at a fraction of its eventual capacity, handling just has created the potential for snags in a system a licence to thrill step in her more than $100 billion plan to draw pri- one in four foreign flights - less than 10 percent of with little margin for error. vate investment to public infrastructure projects. flat-out racing from lights to chequered flag. overall traffic at the airport. The Brazilian Air Force has further complicated LONDON: Those who feared the wheels Construction delays at publicly administered International Automobile Federation (FIA) “At Terminal 3 in Guarulhos, they have already things by declaring no-fly zones over stadiums were about to fall off Formula One had bet- airports have been far more dramatic. At the start president Jean Todt, attending his first race shifted from more airlines to fewer for the World during matches for security reasons, disrupting ter think again. The sport has come in for a of last month, airport overhauls in seven World Cup of the season, met the major players while Cup, and one could imagine further announce- flights in several cities for as much as five hours at fuel tank full of criticism lately, much of it host cities were only half finished or worse, accord- commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone told ments ahead,” said Ozores. a time. Brazilian airlines have also been cutting self-inflicted, but Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix ing to Infraero, the government agency that over- reporters the public wanted change and it “There’s clearly a correction going on, an costs and slashing payrolls after two years of broke the negative spiral with a race that lit sees airport operations. had to happen. adjustment of expectations.” By most accounts, heavy losses, and travel headaches are common up the track in more ways than one. Still, the privately run projects are drawing The sound will be altered, with a general construction at the privatized airports has moved in the country even without the crush of a major The cars were too quiet and not quick scrutiny. Civil aviation authority ANAC has redou- agreement to come up with a way of raising at a relentless pace, with as many as 8,000 work- sporting event. enough, likened ludicrously to golf buggies bled its inspections of three privatized airports the decibels after the first European race in ers on shifts around the clock at each site. During a recent visit to the Brasilia airport, for with cautious ‘taxi drivers’ more preoccupied since learning at the start of this year that work was Spain next month, but Sunday evening gave Operators say they will deliver new terminals by example, one airline’s computer system crashed with saving fuel and sparing the tyres than behind proposed timelines. overtaking. Listening to some people, racing Formula One something else to shout about. the deadlines they promised. But the timelines for for hours, sending queues snaking out the door For that, Mercedes must take much of the the airports were tight from the start. After win- and along the curb. “It will be chaotic and strange had become boring and the glamour sport ADJUSTING EXPECTATIONS credit by allowing their drivers to race each ning auctions in February 2012, paperwork and situation for most travelers,” said travel agent had lost its mojo. Or maybe not. “Unless I am At the international airport serving the capital other all the way rather than forcing them to regulations held up construction until the second Irvine of Dehouche. “But they will muddle very much mistaken,” as retired British televi- Brasilia, the racket of jackhammers rings through sion commentator Murray ‘pants on fire’ back off with the sort of dreaded ‘team half of the year, leaving airports with as little as a through.” — Reuters Walker would no doubt have opined had he orders’ that kill the contest. been at the microphone on Sunday night at Lowe said there had never been a the floodlit Sakhir circuit: “And I AM very moment’s thought about it. “Mercedes-Benz Flamengo and Vasco draw much mistaken...” has a very long history in motorsport and I After a dull race in Malaysia the previous think this is just part of the philosophy that SAO PAULO: Flamengo drew rival Vasco da Gama 1-1 first after Brazil star Neymar left for Barcelona. It won Ituano, whose general manager is former Brazil weekend, Sunday was suddenly showtime we want to follow,” he said. “I think it’s the in the first leg of the final of the Rio de Janeiro state three titles in a row from 2010-12. Last year it lost to midfielder Juninho, escaped relegation in the last again. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team spirit of Formula One and motor racing gen- championship on Sunday and is a draw away from Corinthians, which didn’t advance past the first stage round of the regional tournament last year. It has mate Nico Rosberg seized the sport by the erally. Team orders, putting in artificial con- winning its first state title in three years. this time. been playing in the first division since 2002. scruff of the neck and, in a superbly illumi- straints, is just such a terrible thing for the Defender Rodrigo put Vasco da Gama ahead with a With the tournament’s best attack, the team from In the Minas Gerais state championship, rivals nated night race, gave it full throttle. And entertainment, the spectacle. header from a corner in the 11th minute and forward the coastal city of Santos had lost only once and had Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro drew 0-0 in the first leg some. They, and other team mates duelling “So we believe that we should let the Paulinho equalized for Flamengo with a long-range scored goals in all but one match. of the final. Atletico played without former Brazil star down the field, demonstrated that the sport guys race, particularly in a situation where right-footer in the 60th. Vasco, seeking its first state Ituano hasn’t conceded a goal in five straight Ronaldinho because of a right-foot injury. is still in full possession of its licence to thrill we have a pretty dominant car - it’s become trophy since 2003, played a man down from the 55th matches and has the competition’s best defense with In a friendly in the southern city of Porto Alegre, and eager to use it. Hamilton’s win, after clear of that now- it’s all the more important at the Maracana Stadium. 10 goals in 18 games. The team from the interior city Argentine midfielder Andres D’Alessandro scored being chased by his team mate all evening in to keep providing that entertainment and In the Sao Paulo state championship, Ituano upset of Itu had stunned Palmeiras 1-0 in the one-leg semifi- twice as Internacional defeated Penarol of Uruguay 2- a wheel-to-wheel battle that left them sepa- excitement for all of us. That’s what it’s all Santos 1-0 in the first leg of the final at the Pacaembu nal last weekend at the Pacaembu, which was also 1 in the first major test at the Beira-Rio stadium, which rated by barely a second at the finish, provid- about,” he said. stadium. The minnow club will play for a draw next packed with the rival’s fans. will host five World Cup matches in June. —AP ed the perfect riposte to the critics. Mercedes had won comfortably enough week to try to win a top title for the first time in its his- “That made me happier than anything in Australia and Malaysia but Bahrain tory. Flamengo, focusing on the Copa Libertadores, really,” commented Mercedes technical head showed just how much of a performance didn’t play with all of its regular starters. But it took advantage of the sending off of striker Everton Costa Paddy Lowe as he celebrated his team’s third advantage the team have. after a second yellow card early in the second half to win in three races this season and second Hamilton and Rosberg were in a race of keep pressure on its rival and earn the equalizer. successive one-two finish. their own, almost a minute clear of the rest Flamengo has won four Rio titles in the last seven “It’s a great result for Mercedes and the before the safety car was deployed and years, the last in 2011. Vasco da Gama lost the last four team, but more than that it’s a great result for pulling away again rapidly once it came in. finals it played against Flamengo, including in 2004, Formula One because there has been so Such domination might be a recipe for the last time it reached the decisive match. much negative stuff going on around, gener- boredom but with two evenly-matched driv- Flamengo has the tiebreaker for next week’s finale ated perhaps by some of our competitors ers going wheel-to-wheel, this year could at the Maracana because it had a better campaign putting in doubt the nature of this new for- really be back to the future and a classic in during the competition. mula.” the making. In 1988, during the last turbo Only about 27,000 fans were at the game on era, McLaren team mates Alain Prost and Sunday, in one of the worst attendances for a state HOLDING COURT Ayrton Senna won all but one race between final in the famed stadium. Only hours before the race, Ferrari presi- them in an epic title battle. In Sao Paulo, Ituano came away with a surprising dent Luca Di Montezemolo - whose cars Boring? Predictable? Not a bit of it. “It was 1-0 win over Santos thanks to a goal by midfielder have plenty of catching up to do and slunk a massive fight out there and that’s what I’m Cristian in the 20th minute. Midfielder Cicero missed a home ninth and 10th - had sauntered into here for. For racing like that,” said Rosberg on 35th-minute penalty kick for Santos to the disappoint- the Sakhir circuit to hold forth in front of the Sunday night. “I think it was a good day for ment of its nearly 30,000 fans packing the Pacaembu. television cameras. the sport, which is important, because of “They pressured us in the end but we were able to hold on to the result,” said Ituano coach Doriva, a for- RIO DE JANEIRO: Youngsters practice boxing during British Finance Minister George Osborne’s He referred again to the famous ‘taxi driv- recent little bits of criticism. I think they (the mer Brazil midfielder. “But we know it’s not over yet. visit to the Fight for Peace NGO, run by his schoolmate in England Luke Dowdney at the Favela ers’ and spoke firmly of the need to bring critics) are all going to be rather quiet tomor- The final match is going to be very difficult.” da Mare shantytown.The NGO’s project offers a variety of sport opportunities for more than back the lost ‘music’ of the engines and allow row - which is a very good thing.” — Reuters Santos is playing in its sixth straight state final, the 2,000 young people. — AFP Jones bags Dortmund pray Houston Open for Real miracle

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PHOENIX: Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (center) collides with Phoenix Suns forward PJ Tucker (17) during the firsthalf of an NBA basketball game as Suns’ Eric Bledsoe watches on. —AP Heat survive Knicks barrage

MIAMI: LeBron James scored 38 points spot in the West and took the season ulation before using a 9-1 run, capped by with back spasms early in the first quar- and Mario Chalmers added 15 as the series from the Thunder 2-1. Eric Bledsoe a 3-pointer by Harden under heavy pres- ter. Miami Heat survived a 3-point barrage added 18 points. Russell Westbrook had sure from Randy Foye, to tie it at 117 with The All-Star point guard took a hard Juventus restore from New York’s JR Smith on the way to 33 points and eight assists for Oklahoma 7.1 seconds remaining. Evan Fournier fall as he drove the lane, landing squarely dealing the Knicks’ playoff hopes a big City. scored 26 points and Aaron Brooks added on his back near the free throw line after eight-point lead blow with a 102-91 victory on Sunday. 24 points and 15 assists against his for- being fouled by Memphis’ Mike Conley Chris Bosh added 14 points and Ray HAWKS 107, PACERS 88 mer team. with 7:38 left. Parker remained on the MILAN: A brace from Spanish striker Fernando Allen had 12 for the Heat, who are a full Jeff Teague scored 25 points in court for about a minute, but rose and Llorente gave Juventus a 2-0 win over Livorno to game ahead of Indiana and two up in the Atlanta’s rout of reeling Indiana, which GOLDEN STATE 130, JAZZ 102 continued playing before exiting with restore their eight-point lead over Roma and edge the loss column in the Eastern Conference was held to a franchise-low 23 points in Klay Thompson scored 33 points and 2:41 remaining in the first. champions closer to a third consecutive scudetto yes- race. the first half of an embarrassing perform- Stephen Curry added 31 points and 16 Tim Duncan added 13 points for San terday. Smith made a Knicks-record 10 3- ance on its home floor. assists as Golden State rolled past Utah to Antonio, which bounced back after its Roma’s faint hopes of a first Serie A title since 2001 pointers, on an NBA-record 22 attempts, The Hawks have won three of four and keep pace in the Western Conference franchise-record, 19-game winning streak were given a boost by Juve’s shock 2-0 loss to Napoli and finished with 32 points. Raymond extended their lead over the Knicks for playoff race. was broken Wednesday in Oklahoma City. last week. But a day after a Mattia Destro hat-trick Felton scored 14 for New York and the final playoff spot in the Eastern The streaky shooting backcourt tan- James Johnson had 20 points and inspired a 3-1 win away to Cagliari and helped close Carmelo Anthony managed only 13, on 4 Conference to two full games. dem helped the Warriors eclipse last sea- Conley added 18 points for Memphis, Roma’s deficit to five points, Antonio Conte’s men for 17 shooting. The Pacers have lost four of five and son’s win total with its 48th victory and which is chasing a playoff spot in the underlined their title credentials with a solid display in Anthony had two points after halftime, fell a full game behind Miami in their move 19 games over .500 for the first Western Conference. Turin which did little to boost Livorno’s survival hopes. while James had 22. The Knicks are two quest for the No. 1 seed in the East. Paul time in 20 years. Golden State remains Juve have now amassed 84 points and, with six games behind Atlanta in the race for the George scored 18 points and David West 11/2 games behind fifth-place Portland CLIPPERS 120, LAKERS 97 games remaining, remain on target to become the first final playoff spot, three in the loss col- had 17 on a night All-Star center Roy and 11/2 games ahead of seventh-place Blake Griffin and Chris Paul scored 23 team in Serie A to win the title with 100 points. umn. Hibbert did not play the final 30 minutes. Dallas in the crammed conference stand- points apiece as the Los Angeles Clippers Livorno, meanwhile, remain third from bottom, two Atlanta jumped to a 9-0 lead, extended ings. Trey Burke had 24 points and 15 hung another rout on the Lakers to take points adrift of the safety zone. Following Roma’s win TRAIL BLAZERS 100, PELICANS 94 the margin to 33-11 after one and 55-23 assists, and Alec Burks added 24 points three of four games this season from their in Sardinia, Llorente had posted a defiant Twitter mes- LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and at the half. and five assists in the latest lopsided loss beleaguered Staples Center co-tenants. sage which read: “We either have to win or win.” But 18 rebounds as Portland clinched its first for the Jazz, who are in last place in the It wasn’t quite the blowout of the despite a high-octane start the Bianconeri had to wait playoff appearance in three seasons with ROCKETS 130, NUGGETS 125 West. Clippers’ previous two wins - 48 points on 32 minutes before finally breaching the Livorno the win over New Orleans. James Harden had 32 points and March 6 and 36 points on Jan. 10 - but defence. Wesley Matthews added 21 points, Chandler Parsons scored eight points in SPURS 112, GRIZZLIES 92 they were easily in command as the des- Innocent Emeghara tested Gianluigi Buffon with a Damian Lillard 20 and Nicolas Batum had overtime to lift Houston over Denver. Kawhi Leonard matched his career ignated home team. long-range drive after just two minutes while at the 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Denver led by one in overtime when high with 26 points and Manu Ginobili JJ Redick added 15 points and other end Carlos Tevez forced Francesco Bardi to block Blazers, who are in fifth place in the Houston made three consecutive 3-point- had a season-high 26 as San Antonio DeAndre Jordan had 11 points and 12 from close range before sending a header from the Western Conference with four games ers, two of them by Parsons, to make it eased past Memphis after losing Tony rebounds for the Pacific Division-winning rebound astray. remaining. 130-122 with less than two minutes left. Parker to injury. Parker’s status is Clippers, who improved to 32-6 at home. Stephan Lichsteiner then glanced an effort wide Reserve Anthony Morrow had 17 for The Rockets trailed by eight late in reg- unknown after he was forced to leave The injury-plagued Lakers were down with the outside of his boot after Kwadwo Asamoah’s New Orleans and Anthony Davis had 15 to just eight players after guard Kent delivery from the left after being set up by Andrea points on 6-of-18 shooting. Memphis’ loss Bazemore got hurt in the second quarter. Pirlo. to San Antonio earlier in the evening NBA results/standings Jordan Hill led them with 22 points and Juve were building momentum and Llorente finally cleared the way for Portland to clinch. It Nick Young added 18 points. broke the deadlock in clinical fashion when he spun appeared the Trail Blazers might fumble Miami 102, NY Knicks 91; LA Clippers 120, LA Lakers 97; Dallas 93, Sacramento 91; Atlanta 107, Indiana on Tevez’s short pass from the left of the area to plant the chance when New Orleans took a 10- 88; Houston 130, Denver 125 (OT); San Antonio 112, Memphis 92; Golden State 130, Utah 102; Phoenix MAVERICKS 93, KINGS 91 the ball in the roof of Bardi’s net. point second quarter lead. But the Blazers 122, Oklahoma City 115; Portland 100, New Orleans 94. Monta Ellis scored eight of his 23 Three minutes later Llorente met Pirlo’s corner from blew past the Pelicans with a 25-6 third Eastern Conference Western Conference points in the fourth quarter as Dallas kept the right with a firm header which squirmed inside Atlantic Division Northwest Division quarter run and never trailed again. W L PCT GB its playoff position by beating Bardi’s near post. Oklahoma City 55 21 .724 - Moments before the interval a Pogba drive spun off Toronto 45 32 .584 - Portland 50 28 .641 6 Sacramento for its third straight win. SUNS 122, THUNDER 115 Brooklyn 42 34 .553 2.5 Minnesota 38 38 .500 17 The Mavericks won for the fourth time Lichsteiner, while at the other end Emeghara skipped Kevin Durant scored 38 points, his 41st NY Knicks 33 45 .423 12.5 Denver 33 44 .429 22.5 in five games to maintain seventh place past Martin Caceres and into the box before Leonardo Boston 23 54 .299 22 consecutive game of 25 or more, but Utah 24 53 .312 31.5 in the Western Conference. It was Dallas’ Bonucci came to the rescue. Philadelphia 17 60 .221 28 Phoenix got 26 points from Goran Dragic Pacific Division fifth straight road win. Juve countered after the resulting corner and Tevez Central Division and 24 from Gerald Green to beat Indiana 53 25 .679 - LA Clippers 55 23 .705 - Rudy Gay had 32 points and tied a was given time to send a 25-metre drive curl just wide Oklahoma City. Chicago 45 32 .584 7.5 Golden State 48 29 .623 6.5 career high with eight assists for the of Bardi’s far post. Durant moved ahead of Michael Cleveland 31 47 .397 22 Phoenix 46 31 .597 8.5 Kings, and DeMarcus Cousins added 28 Llorente almost had his third 10 minutes after the Jordan with the third-longest such streak Detroit 28 49 .364 24.5 Sacramento 27 50 .351 27.5 points and 10 rebounds. restart but pushed Pogba’s through ball out of reach in NBA history and longest since Oscar Milwaukee 14 63 .182 38.5 LA Lakers 25 52 .325 29.5 The Kings played their sixth straight while to the right of goal. Robertson did it for 46 in a row in the Southeast Division Southwest Division game without starting point guard Isaiah Livorno were given a glimmer of hope by Ghanaian Miami 53 23 .697 - San Antonio 60 17 .779 - 1963-64 season. Washington 40 37 .519 13.5 Thomas (right quadriceps contusion), Alfred Duncan’s drive, which brought a spectacular Houston 51 25 .671 8.5 diving save from Buffon. But Domenico Di Carlo’s side PJ Tucker scored a career-high 22 Charlotte 39 38 .506 14.5 Dallas 47 31 .603 13.5 who is averaging 20.7 points and 6.4 points, including a career-best four 3- Atlanta 34 42 .447 19 Memphis 45 32 .584 15 assists. Vince Carter scored 17 points and were showing little threat of scoring, never mind caus- pointers, for the Suns, who pulled a game Orlando 22 55 .286 31.5 New Orleans 32 45 .416 28 Dirk Nowitzki had 15 points on 5-of 17 ing an upset. — AFP ahead of Memphis for the No. 8 playoff shooting for Dallas. — AP Investment inflows, spending spur Sub-Saharan GDP growth

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BANGKOK: A general view of the Chao Phraya river on the outskirts of Bangkok. The World Bank yesterday said developing countries in East Asia will grow 7.1 percent in 2014 as they benefit from a stabilizing global economy and withstand the impact of US stimulus cuts. — AFP WB trims China, E Asia growth forecasts Region seen growing at 7.1% in 2014

SINGAPORE: The World Bank trimmed its 2014 growth muted reaction to the Fed’s actual decision in December to 2014 outlook reflected “the bumpy start to the year,” it said, situation stabilizes sufficiently ... growth will be stronger in forecast for developing East Asia but said the region’s begin scaling back its quantitative easing, the possibility of noting that China’s industrial production and exports had 2014,” the bank said. economies were likely to see steady growth in the next cou- capital flow reversals remains a concern for developing been weak in the January-February period. Growth in Myanmar is likely to stabilize at 7.8 percent in ple of years, helped by a pick-up in global growth and trade. countries in the region, the World Bank said. “While the growth rate of industrial production has 2014-2016, after the government made progress in 2013 on The Washington-based development bank expects the “Going forward, higher global and domestic interest slowed, and exports contracted in the first two months of macroeconomic reforms, it said. The World Bank had previ- developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region to grow 7.1 rates, rather than more volatile capital flows and financial 2014, the trend is nevertheless strengthening, and we ously forecast 6.9 percent growth for Myanmar in both 2014 percent in 2014 and 2015, down from the 7.2 percent rate it markets, may be the greater concern,” it added. expect quarterly growth to rise at midyear as external and 2015. The World Bank said downside and upside risks to had previously forecast for both years. Growth in 2016 is The prospects for a normalization of US policy rates will demand from the high-income countries solidifies,” the growth in developing East Asia Pacific countries were even- also seen at 7.1 percent, staying slightly below the 2013 put upward pressure on interest rates and could trigger World Bank said. ly balanced. growth rate of 7.2 percent. more sizeable capital outflows from weaker economies, as Among Southeast Asian economies, the biggest “At the global level, a slower-than-expected recovery in “Stronger global growth will help most developing East well as make debt management more difficult in countries changes in the World Bank’s economic forecasts were for advanced economies or a steady rise in interest rates, cou- Asia Pacific (EAP) countries grow at a steady pace while they where leverage has risen, the bank said. Thailand and Myanmar. It cut its forecast for Thailand’s eco- pled with increased volatility in commodity prices due to adjust to tighter global financial conditions,” the World Bank “Overall, as interest rates rise, developing countries will nomic growth to 3.0 percent in 2014 and 4.5 percent in recent geopolitical tensions could mean a less hospitable said in its latest East Asia Pacific Economic Update report. face higher capital costs, which will weigh on investment 2015, from its previous forecasts of 4.5 percent and 5.0 per- environment for growth,” it said. “The tailwinds from improving global trade will offset the and growth in the medium term,” it added. cent, respectively. A steady global recovery, however, could help open the headwinds from the tightening of global financial markets.” The World Bank said a recovery in external demand way for deeper reforms, such as steps needed to create Emerging markets, including those in Asia, had been China growth would lift growth in Thailand compared with the 2.9 per- the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015, it said. A disor- roiled by capital outflows from around May to September The World Bank trimmed its 2014 growth forecast for cent actual growth in 2013. Domestic demand in Thailand, derly rebalancing in China could hurt the growth outlook last year as investors began positioning for the US Federal China to 7.6 percent, from 7.7 percent previously. It kept the however, remains dampened because of the ongoing politi- for commodity exporters, while a successful rebalancing Reserve to start tapering its monetary stimulus. While finan- 2015 growth forecast for China steady at 7.5 percent, down cal unrest, which has affected tourism receipts, public could give a boost to regional trade partners, the bank cial markets in the East Asia Pacific region have shown a slightly from 7.7 percent actual growth in 2013. The new investment and investor confidence, it said. “If the political said. — Reuters Tech stock sell-off spreads UAE, Qatar rally; Egypt edges lower through world markets MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS LONDON: A sell-off of Internet and tech- “Sentiment remains tricky for investors nology stocks that started on Wall Street looking purely at valuations of companies, DUBAI: Property and banking stocks lifted Developers Emaar Properties and Union deadline for its 50-percent cash dividend payout. spread around the globe yesterday, with particularly within the tech-focused sec- markets in the United Arab Emirates yester- Properties along with contractors Arabtec tech companies hammered by worries tors,” said Joao Monteiro, analyst at day and Qatar’s blue-chips rallied further, and Drake and Scull were among Dubai’s Qatar, Saudi about excessively high valuations. Valutrades. “Therefore the upcoming earn- while petrochemical and retail names other notable gainers. Residential property Doha’s bourse rose 1 percent to 12,217 Renewed concerns over Ukraine also ings season, which begins in earnest today weighed on Saudi Arabia’s bourse. Dubai’s prices in the emirate grew 33 percent year- points, its highest finish since June 2008, as unsettled investors, particularly in Europe. when aluminum maker Alcoa reports, is bourse rose 1.4 percent to 4,654 points, on-year in the first quarter, according to a blue-chip stocks led gains. Qatar’s adoption of Pro-Russian separatists who seized a crucial.” recovering from a minor pull-back on report from property consultancy Jones Lang a record $60 billion state budget late last provincial administration building in the Earlier in Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 led Sunday. LaSalle yesterday. It forecast further price and month sparked the latest rally. The bench- eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk pro- regional declines, dropping 1.7 percent to Bourse operator DFM gained 0.6 percent rent increases across all property sectors this mark is now up 18 percent in 2014 and is the claimed the region independent - an echo close at 14,808.85. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng on above-average volumes after a top Dubai year. second-best performing Gulf index behind of events prior to Russia’s annexation of was down 0.6 percent to 22,377.15, while economic policymaker said an agreement to Real estate investment trust Emirates REIT Dubai, which has gained 38 percent. Crimea. Ukrainian authorities called the South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.1 percent to merge it with the Abu Dhabi Securities will further test investor appetite for the sec- Saudi Arabia’s bourse slipped 0.3 percent move an attempt by Russia to sow unrest. close at 1,989.70. Markets in mainland Exchange had been reached in principle, tor when it starts trading on NASDAQ Dubai to 9,508 points. Heavyweight petrochemicals In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading China were closed for a holiday. although nothing had been finalized. DFM today. The trust priced its initial public offer- producer SABIC fell 0.6 percent as global oil British shares was down 1.1 percent at Investors this week will be looking also said last month its trading volumes this ing at a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.2, slightly prices eased on expectations of increased 6,623 while Germany’s DAX fell 1.8 percent ahead to some key releases for further year had grown 425 percent year-on-year, below Union Properties’ 5.6. Bigger names Libyan supplies. Other petrochemicals also to 9,521. The CAC-40 in France was 0.8 per- clues on the economic outlook. Today, which was likely to translate into higher Emaar and Aldar Properties trade at 25.6 and dipped. cent lower at 4,448. they’ll be awaiting a policy statement income. HSBC forecast DFM’s first-quarter 10.3 respectively, according to Thomson But the biggest loser was the retail sector, In the US, the Dow Jones industrial aver- from the Bank of Japan that may reveal profit will jump 647 percent to 202 million Reuters data. which dropped 1.1 percent. Jarir Marketing age was down 0.5 percent at 16,338 while whether the central bank will provide fur- dirhams ($55 million). Abu Dhabi’s bourse scaled the psychologi- fell 1.2 percent after its first quarter profit the broader S&P 500 index fell 0.4 percent ther stimulus. Tomorrow, they’ll be scruti- “I think investors are starting to price in cally-important level of 5,000 points, rising 0.9 slightly missed analysts’ forecasts. to 1,859. The latest bout of nerves started nizing minutes from the Federal Reserve’s (expected) first-quarter numbers,” said percent to 5,012. Aldar rose 4 percent to a Kuwait’s Stock Exchange index climbed 0.2 last Friday when mainstays of the Internet policy setting committee. The mood was Sanyalak Manibhandu, manager of research fresh four-year high, up for a second day after percent to 7,600 points. economy such as Google and Netflix that less choppy in other markets. Among cur- at NBAD Securities. Dubai Islamic Bank added unveiling tentative plans to float its property Egypt’s bourse, which has been in profit- have surged over the past year were ham- rencies, the euro was up 0.3 percent at 2.2 percent. The bank owns a 41 percent management unit Khidmah. taking mode since late March, edged lower mered as investors had a change of heart $1.3743 while the dollar fell 0.1 percent to stake in developer Deyaar, whose shares National Corporation for Tourism and in early trade but then recovered to close up and decided prices were too high. The 103.19 yen. In the oil market, a barrel of have soared following its decision to allow Hotels jumped its daily limit of 15 percent 0.1 percent at 7,530 points as telecom stocks technology-heavy Nasdaq had its biggest benchmark New York crude was 6 cents foreign ownership of the stock. ahead of the April 9 shareholder registration led. — Reuters one-day drop since February. higher at $101.19. — AP TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 BUSINESS News Holcim, Lafarge create in brief

Bahrain Q4 growth slows to 5.4 pct y/y global concrete giant DUBAI: Growth in Bahrain’s inflation-adjusted gross domestic product slowed to 5.4 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year from a revised 5.7 percent in the third quarter, data from the state statis- Construction boom in emerging markets in focus tics body showed yesterday. GDP rose 0.7 percent from the previous quarter. The mining sector, which GENEVA: Swiss cement group Holcim and French rival tions” and to raise returns for shareholders. but Lafont told the press conference that the new entity includes oil production and accounts for over a fifth Lafarge are merging to create the biggest global concrete would not pull out of France, where the downsizing of indus- of GDP, led growth in the fourth quarter, expanding group worth 40.0 billion euros, with an eye to booming con- ‘The most-advanced group’ trial companies is a hot political issue. The companies are aim- 14.6 percent from a year earlier. Most other major struction in emerging markets, they said yesterday. The combined group would be “uniquely positioned to take ing to complete the deal by the first quarter of 2015. Shares in sectors grew much more slowly, with construction The deal, a major event in the global construction industry advantage of growth in developed markets and the world’s the new firm will be listed on stock exchanges in Paris and edging up 1.5 percent and financial services also described in a joint statement as “a merger of equals”, will be fastest growing economies,” he said. Lafarge chief executive Zurich. Founded in Switzerland in 1912, Holcim employs growing 1.5 percent. based on the offer of one Holcim share for one Lafarge share. The two groups together have a stock market value of 40 bil- IFR-JPM, BofA Merrill lion euros ($55 billion), Holcim chairman Rolf Soiron told a to join Morgan Stanley press conference. The companies made a commitment to sell LONDON: JP Morgan and Bank of America Merrill assets to pre-empt anti-trust objections from competition Lynch are to join Morgan Stanley on the syndicate for authorities. Emaar Properties’ upcoming IPO of its retail and malls Soiron said these disposals would account for annual sales business, bankers said. Last month, Dubai’s biggest of 5.0 billion euros, two thirds of which would occur in property firm hired Morgan Stanley to manage an 8-9 Europe. Lafarge assured that the deal would not lead directly billion dirham ($2.18-2.45 billion) listing of its shop- to plant closures. ping mall and retail unit, a deal that promises to be the On the Swiss stock market, the price of Holcim shares largest ECM transaction in the region since 2008. jumped 3.37 percent to 82.90 Swiss francs in morning trading. Emaar has now appointed JP Morgan to the topline In Paris, Lafarge shares were up 3.06 percent to 66.05 euros. along with Morgan Stanley, while Bank of America Their stocks had already risen sharply on Friday to rumors of Merrill Lynch will be one step below as joint bookrun- merger talks. The new company will be called LafargeHolcim ner. The listing, which was first contemplated before and “will have a unique position in 90 countries and will be Dubai’s real estate and stock market collapsed in 2009, evenly balanced between developing countries and coun- underscores the extent of the emirate’s recovery over tries with strong growth,” the firms said in a joint statement. the past few years. Residential property prices They highlighted the match of their activities since Lafarge increased by more than 20 percent last year and has a strong presence in Africa and Holcim in Latin America. Dubai’s main equity index - the best performing However they both have big and competing interests in bourse in the world in 2013 - is up 18.8 percent so far Europe. In Zurich, stock analyst Ute Haibach at brokers J. Safra this year. Emaar is 31 percent-owned by the Dubai Sarasin said the deal should result in “more balanced expo- government, which is set to earn a dividend of about sure in emerging markets.” At stock brokers Aurel BGC in Paris, $750 million from the listing. analysts said that the merger would be “long and complex but was technically possible”. RAKBANK eyes 40% Figures in the statement show that the new giant will foreign ownership limit employ 136,000 people across the countries where it oper- DUBAI: Shareholders of National Bank of Ras Al- ates, have annual sales of 32 billion euros and underlying Khaimah (RAKBANK) will meet on May 1 to decide profits of 6.5 billion euros. The deal would generate whether to allow foreigners to hold up to 40 percent of economies of scale of 1.4 billion euros over three years. its shares, the lender said in a bourse statement yester- LafargeHolcim will be in a powerful position as a supplier of day. The bank, which is listed in Abu Dhabi, currently cement for concrete, a key material in the construction of PARIS: CEO of the world’s biggest cement maker, French Lafarge, Bruno Lafont (right) and Rolf Soiron, has a 20-percent cap on foreign ownership. Foreigners buildings and infrastructure. It is a sector in which new tech- Chairman of the Board of Directors of its Swiss rival, Holcim, gesture as they pose before a press con- currently own 19.3 percent of the bank’s shares. nologies are being used increasingly in materials, including ference yesterday in Paris. —AFP cement. Building supply companies have been expanding in Egypt pound rises emerging countries where they see huge opportunities for Bruno Lafont said the merger would “set up the most advanced 71,000 people, with production sites in about 70 countries on official market growth from the construction of buildings and infrastructure. group in the construction industry, for the benefit of our and a market presence on every continent. In notched up net CAIRO: The Egyptian pound strengthened at a cen- But both companies are facing sluggish conditions clients, our employees and our shareholders.” The new firm’s sales of 19.7 billion Swiss francs (16.1 billion euros, $22.2 bil- tral bank dollar auction yesterday after sinking to a in the European construction industry. Soiron said the chairman will be Holcim’s Wolfgang Reitzle, with Lafarge’s lion) in 2013. six-month low last week, but it weakened on the merger offered “a once in a lifetime opportunity to Lafont becoming its chief executive officer. Holcim and Lafarge Lafarge began as a French limestone-quarrying company black market. The central bank sold dollars at a cut-off deliver substantially better value to customers with will each have seven seats on the new firm’s board. in 1833, and now employs 65,000 people in 64 countries, with price of 6.9649, slightly stronger than the 6.9651 more innovation, a wider range of products and solu- The headquarters of the company will be in Switzerland annual sales of 15.8 billion euros ($21.7 billion). —AFP pounds at its last auction on Thursday. But the dollar sold on the black market for 7.45 yesterday, weaker than Thursday’s rate of 7.43 pounds. It traded around 7.30-7.40 for the last two months. The central bank Morocco to give Islamic finance a second try sold $38.3 million at its dollar sale yesterday. It had RABAT: Morocco is set to give Islamic finance issues could attract money from wealthy banking system. A Thomson Reuters study of role in developing the market; Moroccan offered $40 million. Egypt’s foreign currency reserves a second try, counting on closer regulation Islamic funds in the Gulf. Said Amaghdir, Morocco, released this month, estimated authorities may guide them towards partner- stood at $17.414 billion in March. That compares with and a clearer legislative framework to resolve chairman of the Moroccan Association for Islamic banks could account for between 3 ing local banks rather than establishing fully $17.307 billion in February and $36 billion before the problems which plagued its first attempt. Participative Finance Professionals, an Islamic and 5 percent of its total banking assets by owned Islamic subsidiaries, bankers believe. uprising that led to the ouster of President Hosni Banks in the country began introducing a finance business association, said the tax 2018, or about $5.2-8.6 billion - still far below Gulf banks from Kuwait, Bahrain and the Mubarak in 2011. range of Islamic finance products in 2007, treatment of sharia-compliant products the proportion of roughly a quarter seen in United Arab Emirates have expressed interest calling them “alternative finance”, but they would be crucial for the industry’s develop- the developed markets of the Gulf. in entering the market when the bill comes Pope approves Vatican drew little response from the majority Muslim ment. Moroccan banks have expressed cautious into force, said Lhassane Benhalima, the cen- bank reform proposal population. Both consumers and the banks “We are fighting to get fair taxation for the interest in the opportunities. AttijariWafa, tral bank’s deputy head of banking supervi- VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has approved a reform themselves were unfamiliar with the prod- participative products - that’s how their Morocco’s largest bank and the first to estab- sion. “We remain open-minded in our vision, proposal keeping the Vatican bank operative, end- ucts, while the lack of a detailed legal frame- prices would be closer to conventional ones,” lish an Islamic unit, has said it will expand the and joint ventures between local banks and ing a year of speculation over whether the pontiff work for Islamic finance also kept uncertainty he said. “It is a matter of political will.” In its unit after the bill passes. Local lenders BCP, foreign investors are encouraged.” would close the institution that has embarrassed and costs high. current form, the proposed legislation BMCE and BMCI , a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, One banking industry source, speaking on the Church for decades. The bank’s stated purpose This time, the environment is different. appears to address the tax issue well. It pro- may launch Islamic units of their own once condition of anonymity because of the sensi- is to manage funds for Roman Catholic orders of Morocco’s parliament is considering a vides for the use of special purpose vehicles the legislation is in place. BCP, Morocco’s sec- tivity of the issue, said he expected the priests and nuns, charitable institutions and Vatican detailed bill that would regulate Islamic (SPVs), while transfers of real estate between ond largest bank, aims to open an Islamic Moroccan central bank to approve the cre- employees and retirees. But it has been dogged by banks and issues of sukuk (Islamic bonds), sukuk originators and SPVs would not face subsidiary alongside a partner with Islamic ation of only four to six Islamic banks, to episodes of malpractice by people authorised to and its passage - which could occur this year - double taxation, said Houda Chafil, manag- banking expertise, said Laidi El Wardi, BCP’s avoid crowding in the sector. hold accounts there and murky dealings with Italian is expected to prompt some Moroccan banks ing director at Maghreb Securitization, a general director for retail banking. “First we “Most of the Moroccan banks interested in financial institutions. “The IOR will continue to serve to establish dedicated sharia-compliant sub- financial firm. want the new bank to create its own net- Islamic finance have already started talks with with prudence and provide specialized financial sidiaries. Meanwhile, Morocco’s central bank This is expected to favour the use of ijara work, even though it will not be very large. I foreigners to make up joint ventures,” the services to the Catholic Church worldwide,” the plans to set up a central sharia board to over- sukuk based on sale and lease-back arrange- believe in the next four to five years, we will source said. Vatican said yesterday in a statement announcing see the sector. Sources aware of the plan told ments. have at least 60 branches. For the second The ventures will face considerable obsta- that Francis had approved recommendations for the Reuters that seven scholars and financial phase we will start using the conventional cles, however, in particular a lack of consumer future of the bank, known as the Institute for Works experts had started training to become Potential bank networks.” awareness of Islamic financial concepts, seen of Religion (IOR). Monsignor Nunzio Scarano, a for- members of the board. As several countries in the Middle East, BMCE Bank, Morocco’s third largest, is eye- in consumer surveys conducted by BMCE. mer senior Vatican accountant who had close ties to The political momentum behind Islamic including Oman and Libya, open up to ing opportunities in sharia-compliant invest- “I think that it is natural to say that they the IOR, is currently on trial accused of plotting to finance has increased since a moderate Islamic finance, Morocco appears to be one ment banking, takaful (Islamic insurance) and want Islamic products, but nobody knows smuggle millions of dollars into Italy from Islamist-led government took power through of those with the most long-term potential; sukuk, said Mohamed Maarouf, director of what Islamic finance is: they think that Islamic Switzerland as part of a scheme to help rich friends elections in late 2011, and as the government almost half of the population of about 33 mil- participatory development finance at BMCE. finance is qard hasan (benevolent interest- avoid taxes. struggles with a large budget deficit; sukuk lion is believed to be outside the formal Foreign banks look likely to play an important free loans),” Maarouf said. —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. UAE Exchange Centre WLL Syrian Pound 2.955 Sierra Leone 0.000069 0.000075 Nepalese Rupees 3.910 Singapore Dollar 0.220725 0.226725 South African Rand 0.020747 0.029247 ASIAN COUNTRIES Malaysian Ringgit 86.990 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Chinese Yuan Renminbi 45.905 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001850 0.002430 Japanese Yen 2.737 Australian Dollar 264.56 261.56 Indian Rupees 4.708 Thai Bhat 9.690 Taiwan 0.009226 0.009406 Canadian Dollar 260.21 261.21 Turkish Lira 133.930 Thai Baht 0.008372 0.008922 Pakistani Rupees 2.880 Swiss Franc 323.32 321.32 Srilankan Rupees 2.161 Euro 392.17 393.17 Nepali Rupees 2.945 Arab US Dollar 282.00 285.00 Bahraini Dinar 0.743544 0.751544 Singapore Dollar 226.380 Sterling Pound 473.37 476.37 Bahrain Exchange Company Hongkong Dollar 36.453 Egyptian Pound 0.036855 0.039955 Japanese Yen 2.77 2.79 Bangladesh Taka 3.636 Iranian Riyal 0.000078 0.000079 Bangladesh Taka 3.633 3.903 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT Philippine Peso 6.290 Iraqi Dinar 0.000181 0.000241 Indian Rupee 4.621 4.921 Thai Baht 8.712 Europe Jordanian Dinar 0.394580 0.402080 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.158 2.593 Irani Riyal transfer 0.271 Belgian Franc 0.007349 0.008349 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.0000000 1.0000000 Nepali Rupee 2.940 3.475 Irani Riyal cash 0.273 British Pound 0.461441 0.470441 Lebanese Pound 0.000137 0.000237 Pakistani Rupee 2.881 2.790 Czech Korune 0.006087 0.018087 Moroccan Dirhams 0.024394 0.048394 UAE Dirhams 76.85 77.31 GCC COUNTRIES Danish Krone 0.047764 0.052764 Nigerian Naira 0.001195 0.001830 Bahraini Dinar 750.57 752.64 Saudi Riyal 75.430 Euro 0.381493 0.389493 Omani Riyal 0.728383 0.734063 Egyptian Pound 39.83 40.43 Qatari Riyal 77.721 Norwegian Krone 0.043063 0.048263 Qatar Riyal 0.076954 0.078167 Omani Riyal 734.800 Jordanian Dinar 401.36 407.01 Romanian Leu 0.08094 0.181094 Omani Riyal 733.38 740.68 Saudi Riyal 0.074763 0.075463 Bahraini Dinar 751.300 Slovakia 0.008094 0.018094 Syrian Pound 0.001753 0.001973 UAE Dirham 77.033 Qatari Riyal 77.87 78.42 Swedish Krona 0.039045 0.044045 Saudi Riyal 75.33 75.73 Tunisian Dinar 0.174650 0.182650 Swiss Franc 0.310235 0.320435 Turkish Lira 0.132776 0.139776 ARAB COUNTRIES Turkish Lira 0.132776 0.139776 UAE Dirhams 0.076001 0.077150 Egyptian Pound - Cash 39.700 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Yemeni Riyal 0.001284 0.001364 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 39.920 Australasia Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.320 Australian Dollar 0.253658 0.265158 Tunisian Dinar 179.350 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate New Zealand Dollar 0.236450 0.245950 Jordanian Dinar 399.450 Al Mulla Exchange US Dollar 282.500 America Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.898 Canadian Dollar 260.195 Canadian Dollar 0.251923 0.260423 Syrian Lira 2.016 US Dollars 0.278650 0.283000 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Morocco Dirham 35.521 Sterling Pound 469.120 Euro 388.830 US Dollars Mint 0.279150 0.283000 US Dollar 282.200 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Swiss Frank 317.180 Euro 389.450 US Dollar Transfer 282.750 Bahrain Dinar 751.900 Asia Pound Sterling 469.150 Euro 390.760 UAE Dirhams 76.890 Bangladesh Taka 0.003251 0.003851 Canadian Dollar 258.100 Sterling Pound 471.770 Qatari Riyals 78.475 Chinese Yuan 0.044362 0.047862 Indian Rupee 4.700 Canadian dollar 259.880 Saudi Riyals 75.605 Hong Kong Dollar 0.034360 0.037110 Egyptian Pound 39.910 Turkish lira 134.040 Jordanian Dinar 398.125 Indian Rupee 0.004467 0.004868 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.158 Swiss Franc 320.400 Egyptian Pound 40.444 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000020 0.000026 Bangladesh Taka 3.629 Australian Dollar 265.500 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.158 Japanese Yen 0.002657 0.002837 Philippines Peso 6.288 US Dollar Buying 281.550 Indian Rupees 4.702 Kenyan Shilling 0.003256 0.003256 Pakistan Rupee 2.875 Pakistani Rupees 2.876 Korean Won 0.000257 0.000272 Bahraini Dinar 751.400 GOLD Bangladesh Taka 3.631 Malaysian Ringgit 0.082651 0.088651 UAE Dirham 76.850 20 Gram 240.000 Philippines Pesso 6.271 Nepalese Rupee 0.002944 0.003114 Saudi Riyal 75.350 10 Gram 121.000 Cyprus pound 693.875 Pakistan Rupee 0.002619 0.002899 5 Gram 62.500 Japanese Yen 3.730 Philippine Peso 0.006400 0.006680 *Rates are subject to change TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 BUSINESS Investment inflows, spending spur Sub-Saharan GDP growth FDI flows to weaken but oil, metals to attract flows

NAIROBI: Growing investment in Africa’s nat- that growth, which takes place let’s say in $43 billion as foreign firms exploited hydro- ural resources and rising household spend- the oil sector in Angola or Equatorial Guinea, carbon finds, including those in eastern ing will accelerate economic growth in Sub- translating into improved living conditions Africa where massive gas finds have been Saharan Africa to 5.2 percent in 2014 from for most people,” Ferreira said. made in Tanzania and in Kenya where com- 4.7 percent last year, the World Bank said “That is fundamentally our concern. mercial quantities of oil have been struck. yesterday. Growth is not necessarily taking place where “FDI flows are expected to be lower in New oil and gas discoveries in countries the poor people are working.” A chronic 2014 due to weaker commodity prices and including Angola, Mozambique and Tanzania energy deficit and poor transport links con- slower growth in emerging markets. Still, have underpinned rising capital inflows into tinued to curb growth levels regionally, the new discoveries of oil, gas and metals are the region, and growth will speed up to 5.4 bank said. expected to attract substantial FDI flows to KANO: Shoppers at the new South African retail giant Shoprite outlet in percent in both 2015 and 2016, the bank “Poor physical infrastructure will...contin- the region,” the bank said. Kano, northern Nigeria. Nigeria has overtaken South Africa as the conti- said. The risks to the region’s outlook include ue to limit the region’s growth potential,” On capital flows, the bank said that as the nent’s largest economy. —AFP lower commodity prices brought on by Makhtar Diop, the World Bank’s vice presi- Federal Reserve continues to taper its asset- weaker growth in emerging markets, and the dent for Africa, said in a statement. buying program and financial conditions in reversal of capital flows, it said. The bank also “Significantly more spending is needed in the United States and other developed Nigeria growth jump shows saw “domestic risks from political unrest, most countries in the region if they are to economies tighten, capital inflows are pro- security problems and inflationary pres- achieve a lasting transformation of their jected to fall in 2014. The bank said that fis- Africa is rising: South Africa sures.” Francisco Ferreira, the World Bank’s economies.” cal deficits widened in 2013 and debt to chief economist for Africa said the bank was In its Africa Pulse report, the Washington- GDP ratios rose across the region. “The PRETORIA: South Africa welcomed yesterday largest grocer and Vodacom are some of the concerned that although numbers were ris- based body said capital flows into Sub- largest deterioration of fiscal balances new growth figures showing that Nigeria has companies with a presence in Nigeria. It said the ing, the growth was not being reflected on Saharan Africa rose to an estimated 5.3 per- occurred among oil exporters and low- overtaken it as the continents biggest economy, South African government and the private sec- the ground. cent of regional Gross Domestic Product income countries,” the report said. saying they indicate that Africa is rising. The tor “continue to play no small a part in the “We do see these high headline numbers. (GDP) in 2013, outpacing the global devel- Debt to GDP ratio for the region rose recalculation of output by Nigeria showed that growth and development of the continent”. We’ve been talking about growth rates of oping-country average of 3.9 percent. to 34 pct in 2013 from 29 pct in 2008, the economy of the country, Africa’s most popu- Nigeria last updated its gross domestic product 4.5-5 percent, with some countries hitting 6 Net Foreign Direct Investment into the with significant differences across coun- lous nation, grew to $453 billion in 2012, com- figures in 1990. While South Africa’s economy or 7 percent ... But we don’t necessarily see region jumped 16 percent to a near-record tries. —Reuters pared with South Africa’s $384 billion, according continues to attract modest growth, with a 2.7- to the World Bank. percent expansion forecast for this year, Nigeria “The announcement gives concrete expres- estimates for 2013 indicated further expansion sion to the fact that Africa is indeed rising,” said to $510 billion, according to official statistics. the ministry of finance. The new data was boost- Dogged by low productivity and high unem- Nigeria’s Nollywood hails ed by the contribution of new industries such as ployment rates, South Africa’s growth lags mobile telephones, music and the film industry. behind many of the world’s developing According to Pretoria, South African firms economies. economic ‘approval’ played a “big role in the growth and develop- However, the oil-rich west African country ment” of some of Nigeria’s growing industries with a 170 million population is battling poor like retail and telecoms. Shoprite, South Africa’s infrastructure and endemic corruption. —AFP LAGOS: Nollywood directors and the industry’s most prominent and to $453 billion, with projections of a Jonathan last year announced a investors yesterday hailed the accomplished artists, said. The further increase in 2013 to $510 bil- three billion-naira cash injection to industry’s inclusion in Nigeria’s eco- founder and chief executive of lion. The exercise was carried out to develop Nollywood, which was seen Euro-zone recovery edges ahead, nomic data for the first time, calling video-on-demand firm iROKOtv, factor in changes in production and as a recognition of the sector’s it a recognition of the sector’s grow- Jason Njoku, said he was not sur- consumption over the last 24 years importance. Orji said problems jobless rate high: Surveys ing power and influence. prised by the data and it reflected and showed a significant shift in the remained, not least film piracy, but PARIS: The euro-zone economy is expected to that inflation was set to pick up slightly. Africa’s most populous nation Nigeria’s status as one of the world’s structure of the economy, accord- added that planned improvements recover steadily in the first quarter of this year “Although improving, the pace of the and leading oil producer became leading film production centres. ing to the government. to distribution would help ensure with growth of 0.4 percent pulled by industrial recovery will remain insufficient to significant- the continent’s largest economy on “It (Nollywood) has been grow- Telecoms, for example, was also revenues generated would get back production, but then flag slightly, three top ly reduce the unemployment rate,” they said in Sunday when the government ing steadily for the past 20 years included to reflect the explosion in to those involved in production. forecasting bodies said yesterday. Threats to a joint report. “This is expected to stay at announced the long-overdue recal- and can legitimately be uttered in mobile phone ownership in recent Nollywood films are as loud, brash this outlook came from a slowing of demand record highs in the short term and to decrease culation of gross domestic product. the same breath as the likes of years. The United Nations said last and argumentative as the country from emerging economies, and tension over only moderately going forward.” When the last revision was car- Hollywood... when it comes to May that Nollywood is estimated to itself, frequently tackling social and Ukraine. Output in the 18-member euro-zone could ried out in 1990, Nollywood’s contri- movie output data, with some employ some one million people cultural issues and relying heavily on But this improvement will have scant grow at a rate of 0.4 percent in the first three bution to the economy was negligi- 1,500-2,000 movies being made and had the potential to create one melodrama. They are thought to cost effect on high euro-zone unemployment, months of the year. That would be twice the ble. But statistics indicated that the every year,” he added. The British- million more in the future if proper- as little as $25,000 — a fraction of largely because consumers’ buying power rate of 0.2 percent in the previous quarter, industry, which has a huge follow- educated entrepreneur Njoku, ly managed. the $250 million on average that it has been crimped by austerity measures in after 0.1 percent in the quarter before that. ing across Africa, was now worth whose firm has been dubbed the Its release of about 50 films a takes to make a film in Hollywood- some euro-zone countries and by the effects Industrial output was set to expand by about some 853.9 billion naira ($5.1 bil- African Netflix, said the inclusion in week puts it in the same bracket in and can be turned around within a of unemployment. Consumer spending 0.4 percent in the next three quarters, they lion, 3.7 billion euros) or 1.2 percent economic data was a “landmark” terms of production with movie- month from filming to sale. Most would remain sluggish, the German Ifo, said, except for output in the construction sec- of GDP. and reflected Nollywood’s mad India, although revenues- films are sold as DVDs at the road- French Insee and Italian Istat institutes said. tor where investment would remain low. “It is significant that the econom- dynamism. Nigeria’s revision of thought to be about $590 million a side, either at market stalls, from But amid concerns that deflation may be However, the downturn in construction had ic importance of Nollywood is being GDP data saw the size of the econo- year-are considerably less. wheelbarrows or by hawkers at traf- stalking the euro-zone, the institutes said ended. —AFP better recognized,” Zach Orji, one of my jump from $264 billion in 2012 Nigeria’s President Goodluck fic lights. —AFP

BERLIN: German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble (left) and his new counterpart from France Michel Sapin arrive for a news conference during a meeting at the Finance Ministry in Berlin yesterday. —AP Berlin strikes conciliatory tone with French on economy

BERLIN: France’s new finance min- reduced to one single issue”, of and greater economic growth, ister travelled to Berlin yesterday to deficit reduction. although he acknowledged that he defend budget plans to his German France has promised to reduce expected “difficulties”, an implicit counterpart who was upbeat about its public deficit from 4.3 percent of reference to talks with the Paris’ efforts to tackle its budget national output last year to under European Commission. A German deficit and spur growth. 3.0 percent next year in line with EU newspaper yesterday cited govern- Wolfgang Schaeuble, Germany’s rules. But Sapin said last week that ment sources as saying Berlin faced veteran finance minister, struck a he would discuss the “pace” of a certain “dilemma” between con- conciliatory tone in a press confer- deficit reduction during talks with cern for preserving the credibility of ence with Michel Sapin but both EU partners in comments seen as a EU budgetary rules and a wish to said they had not addressed head- sign that Paris wants more time to support Paris’ efforts. “It also doesn’t on the thorniest issue of France’s cut spending amid a prolonged help us if, for the sake of principle, public finances during their talks. economic downturn. we stay tough but France in the end “Germany needs a strong France,” Sapin came to the capital of is economically washed-up,” the said Schaeuble, Chancellor Angela Europe’s top economy to outline Sueddeutsche Zeitung daily said Merkel’s fellow conservative cham- the “difficult” reforms due to be citing government sources in pion of budgetary rigor. addressed by new Prime Minister Berlin. France’s new economy min- “France is on a very good path,” Manuel Valls to lawmakers today. ister Arnaud Montebourg, who has he added, referring to reforms France is seeking to reduce the made headlines in the past with his announced by the French govern- tax burden on households, lower outspoken criticism of EU-backed ment to tackle its stagnant econo- social contribution payments for austerity measures and of Germany, my and rising unemployment. businesses and implement 50 bil- was also in Berlin to meet his coun- Schaeuble described his meeting lion euros ($69 billion) of savings. terpart. with Sapin, who was appointed last Describing himself as a “French Ahead of his talks with Sigmar Wednesday in a government Schaeuble”, Sapin pledged to go on Gabriel, a Social Democrat in reshuffle, as “very good” and said he straightening out France’s public Merkel’s power-sharing govern- had been “convinced” by the new finances. He stressed France had ment, he said he would discuss minister’s explanations. He limited already made “considerable efforts” issues affecting Europe. “The EU is a his comments on budgetary disci- which it would “amplify” but not at shared asset, the best way to pline to saying that he assumed any cost. defend it is to make it evolve and to Paris was “aware of its responsibili- He said he sought a “balance” respond to popular aspirations,” he ties” but that “everything mustn’t be between respecting commitments told reporters. —AFP BUSINESS TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 World stocks plunge from 6-year high; euro yields fall

LONDON: World stocks slipped yesterday decline of just 0.15 percent following three from last week’s six-year high as technology weeks of gains. shares tumbled again, while speculation the The dollar was slightly lower against a European Central Bank will ease policy fur- basket of six major currencies. The euro rose ther pushed down European bond yields. 0.1 percent to $1.3726. Euro-zone bonds The Nasdaq suffered its biggest decline rose broadly on expectations the ECB may since February on Friday as investors undertake a program of asset purchases, extended a recent sell-off in high-flying and known as quantitative easing or QE, this high-growth shares, mostly in the tech and year to support the economy. biotech sectors, on fears that they are over- Greek debt yields hit a four-year low and valued. The negative sentiment spilled into German and Italian bond futures rose, Asia yesterday, hitting Japanese tech stocks. extending Friday’s rally after a German The pull-back came after the Dow and newspaper said the ECB had modelled the S&P 500 indexes hit record highs following effects of buying a trillion euros of assets to March US jobs data that soothed concerns ward off deflation. That followed comments about the health of the economic recovery by ECB President Mario Draghi that policy- there but eased fears of an early interest makers were unanimous that asset purchas- TOKYO: Women eat ice cream in front of an electronic stock price indicator in Tokyo yesterday. Internet and technology stocks tumbled across Asia rate hike. World stocks, as measured by es might be needed to tackle persistently yesterday as a sell-off spread from Wall Street where investors knocked down such companies over worries about excessively high valuations. — AP MSCI, had enjoyed three weeks of straight low inflation. gains as easing tensions in the Crimea “Investors are just looking for yield pick- region of Ukraine encouraged investors to up with the ECB’s accommodative stance at add risks. this juncture,” RIA Capital Market strategist “Markets are overbought over the short Nick Stamenkovic said. term. We have seen a decent run after the US crude oil fell half a percent to $100.66 Crimean situation cool down a little bit and a barrel after worries about supply disrup- now it’s quite natural to see a breather from tion eased as Libyan rebels occupying four that level,” said Gerhard Schwarz, head of eastern oil ports agreed to gradually end equity strategy at Baader Bank. their eight-month-old blockade. The MSCI world equity index fell a third The 10-year US Treasury yield stood at of a percent, having hit levels not seen since 2.720 percent, having fallen on Friday after late 2007 on Friday. US stock futures were the jobs report eased concerns about an pointing to a weaker start on Wall Street lat- early interest rate hike. Short- and medium- er. Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.6 percent, led lower term Treasury yields had surged after Fed by index heavyweight Softbank which fell Chair Janet Yellen suggested on March 19 over 4 percent in brisk turnover. that the central bank could raise interest SoftBank shares have become very sensi- rates earlier than expected. Yellen was more tive to moves in US tech stocks ahead of dovish in a speech on March 31, when she Alibaba’s IPO, which is expected to become defended the Fed’s supportive measures. one of the largest offerings in history. Short- and medium-dated Treasuries notes SoftBank holds around a 37 percent stake in are viewed as most vulnerable to a hike in the Chinese e-commerce giant. European overnight interest rates, which are currently stocks were down around 0.8 percent while near zero. — Reuters emerging stocks outperformed with a Oil slips below $106 as Libya deal eases supply worries LONDON: Brent crude oil fell below checked by renewed tension in Ukraine, $106 a barrel yesterday, snapping a two- which raised concerns over the possibili- day rise, after Libyan rebels occupying ty of a deeper diplomatic rift between four eastern oil ports agreed to end an Russia and the West. eight-month blockade, raising the Pro-Russian protesters broke into prospect of increased supply to world state security headquarters in the east- markets. The end to the port standoff, a ern Ukrainian city of Luhansk, seizing major advance for the north African weapons, and highway police closed exporter, is taking some of the supply down entrances into the city, local police worries off the market that had helped said yesterday. “If the Ukraine tension ris- push prices to as high as $112 for the es again, it could lead to an escalation of year. sanctions, which would could be bullish Brent crude fell $1.32 to a low of for oil,” Fritsch at Commerzbank said. $105.40 per barrel before recovering to Markets were also keeping an eye on around $105.72 by 1050 GMT, down Iran, which is hoping to get Western $1.00. Brent ended last week 1.2 percent sanctions lifted, allowing it to sell more lower. US oil was down 50 cents to oil. The United States dismissed sugges- $100.64 by 1050 GMT. Libya’s Zueitina tions that Iran was exporting much more and Hariga ports, held by federalist oil than it is allowed to sell under a pre- rebels demanding more autonomy from liminary nuclear deal and predicted that Tripoli, will open immediately, while the aggregate Iranian oil sales would meet larger ports of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider will targets set for Tehran. be freed in two to four weeks after more The remarks from a senior US official talks. “The sell-off follows the Libyan came ahead of a new round of senior- news, but it is a little surprising, because level negotiations between Iran and the only two small ports will reopen at first United States, Britain, France, Germany, and the more important ones will stay China and Russia in Vienna on April 8-9. closed for some time,” said Carsten Iranian deputy foreign minister Abbas Fritsch, a senior commodities analyst at Araqchi was quoted as saying by Press Commerzbank. TV that Iran hoped progress would be Morgan Stanley analysts were cau- made at talks this week to allow for the tious over the prospects for higher drafting of an accord to settle a dispute Libyan oil production, saying any over its nuclear program. Economic data rebound in output would reinforce a was also supportive. bearish outlook for oil this year. Strong US jobs growth added to a “We are sceptical of any interim, let range of indicators from manufactur- alone long-term, agreement,” Morgan ing and services sector activity to auto- Stanley said in a note to clients. “Some mobile sales signalling strength as the ports could reopen briefly, especially first quarter ended. The promising eco- with budget and payroll issues, but pre- nomic indicators boosted expectations vious announcements have disappoint- of strong gasoline sales as the world’s ed. We believe market optimism will top oil consumer, the United States, quickly fade without a sign of progress.” enters the peak summer driving sea- Further losses in oil were, however, son. — Reuters Gold steady as US data eases rate hike fears LONDON: Gold inched lower yesterday, tended downside conditions of March,” steadying around $1,300 an ounce follow- UBS technical team said in a note. In ing its biggest one-day jump in three wider markets, the dollar was down 0.1 weeks, as investor worries about an early percent against a basket of six major cur- US interest rate hike eased after a month- rencies, while the euro was under pres- ly jobs report failed to meet market sure from expectations the ECB may expectations. Bullion rose 1.2 percent on undertake a program of asset purchases Friday after March non-farm payrolls this year to support the economy. came in slightly below the consensus esti- The state of the US economy will con- mate for a 200,000 jobs increase at tinue to be the prime factor driving gold 192,000. prices in the near term, while monetary Investors had speculated that a strong policy by the US Federal Reserve and the jobs figure, which followed a recent string European Central Bank should impact of positive economic data, could prompt prices in the longer run, analysts said. The a quicker tightening of US monetary poli- next market focus is the Fed minutes for cy. Gold had endured heavy selling ahead the March FOMC meeting tomorrow. of the data, hitting a seven-week low of “The Fed minutes are out this week $1,277.29 today. “Gold rallied after the and I think gold is going to look at that ... data on Friday and is still steady because obviously the focus will be on when the the numbers were below expectations, rates will be raised, which people may but growth in the US seems to be quite start analyzing,” De Wet said. positive and is still expected to improve,” Standard Bank analyst Walter de Wet said. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen indi- Spot gold was down 0.2 percent to cated on March 19 that the central bank $1,299.70 an ounce by 1009 GMT, after could raise interest rates in the first half of recording its biggest one-day percentage 2015. Yellen was more dovish in a speech increase since March 12 on Friday, when it on March 31, when she defended the Fed’s hit a one-week high of $1,306.50. supportive measures. Low interest rates, Gold futures for April delivery lost 0.3 which cut the opportunity cost of holding percent to $1,299.20 an ounce. “Further non-yielding bullion above other assets, buying seen on Friday is viewed as a had been an important factor driving bul- recovery phase to unwind the overex- lion higher in recent years. — Reuters TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 BUSINESS Japan, Australia clinch basic trade deal

TOKYO: Japan and Australia Japan keep even reduced tariffs on to drop tariffs of 2.5 percent on clinched a basic trade deal yester- politically sensitive agricultural imports of passenger cars and 25 day to cut import tariffs, as US and products such as beef gives Japan percent on light trucks. Advocates Japanese officials stepped up ammunition against US demands say the TPP could accelerate global efforts to reach a parallel agreement to scrap tariffs in the TPP deal, economic growth, boost US that would re-energize stalled talks which aims to remove import levies, exports and level the playing-field on a broader regional pact. experts said. Such a deal means between emerging and rich The agreement between Japan “Australia gets preferential treat- nations in. The TPP talks, including and Australia comes as the United ment over the US, and America will Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, States and Japan push for their own be under pressure to strike a TPP Malaysia and others, missed a two-way trade deal - a key compo- deal short-term that puts it on a lev- deadline for an agreement by the nent of a broader US-led Trans- el playing-field with Australia,” said end of last year. Abe and Abbott Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact - Aurelia George Mulgan, a professor also stressed close security ties as before a visit this month by of Japanese politics at the Japan seeks tighter relations with President Barack Obama. Australian University of New South Wales. regional partners to cope with a Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Australia had a lower hurdle on rising China. They agreed to start Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tariffs for Japanese cars after talks on cooperation in defense confirmed a basic agreement on Australia’s three remaining carmak- technology and equipment, fol- the deal at talks in Tokyo, and ers - Toyota Motor Corp, General lowing Japan’s recent overhaul of agreed to work towards signing it as Motors Corp and Ford Motor Co - a decades-old ban on arms soon as possible, the two sides said decided to quit Australian domestic exports. “The relationship between in a statement. production by 2017 due to high Australia and Japan is about much “The Japan-Australia EPA (eco- costs and a strong Australian cur- more than economics and trade nomic partnership agreement) is an rency. and growing wealthy together,” extremely important framework Abbott said at the news confer- that promotes bilateral trade and US-Japan ‘game of chicken’ ence. “It’s about respect, it’s about investments,” Abe later told a news US Trade Representative values and that’s why this is such a conference with Abbott. Michael Froman left yesterday for very strong partnership.” “This basic agreement has his- Tokyo, his office said. He will meet In a symbolic gesture, Abbott torical significance for getting the Economy Minister Akira Amari TOKYO: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (second right) speaks with Japanese Prime became the first foreign leader to two countries closer together.” tomorrow, Japanese media said, in attend a special session of The bilateral deal, expected to a bid to break a bilateral stalemate Minister Shinzo Abe (second left) during summit talks at the Akasaka State Guesthouse in Japan’s National Security Council, be finalized when Abe travels to bogging down the 12-nation TPP Tokyo yesterday. —AFP set up last year to coordinate Australia in July, features cuts to talks. The TPP is a centrepiece of and exports. without Japan is not worth all that policies. “I think this fact that we Japanese tariffs on Australian beef - Washington and Tokyo are Obama’s push to expand the US “What is going on is a game of much. Japan is playing hardball.” are having this session with you including a halving of the levy on each urging the other to be more presence in Asia. The talks have chicken,” Mulgan said. The US and The United States wants Japan signifies the fact that there is a frozen beef to 19.5 percent with flexible on the sticking points of entered their fifth year. The Japan “want an agreement but to open its rice, beef and pork, strong bond of trust between deep cuts in the first year - and an access to Japan’s farm and car mar- Japanese and US economies dom- they are not prepared to pay a high dairy and sugar sectors - areas Abe Japan and Australia,” Abe told end to an Australian duty on cars. kets and US tariffs on imported inate the grouping, which encom- price. Japan knows that America has vowed to defend. Japan Abbott at the beginning of the A deal with Australia that lets cars and trucks. passes one-third of global imports wants it on board because TPP wants a timetable on US promises session. —Reuters India’s Sun Pharma buys troubled rival Ranbaxy $3.2bn deal to end Japanese firm’s ownership

NEW DELHI: India’s third-biggest drugs compa- second-largest US drugs supplier after Canada. demands. Ranbaxy last year pleaded guilty in ny Sun Pharma announced yesterday a $3.2-bil- Ranbaxy’s shares were down nearly five per- the United States to charges of making adulter- lion deal to buy larger domestic rival Ranbaxy cent at 437.65 rupees in afternoon trade. Sun ated drugs and agreed to a record $500-million from Daiichi Sankyo, ending the Japanese com- Pharma stock was up 1.36 percent at 479.65 settlement, after a whistle-blowing employee pany’s costly run as owner. rupees as the company said the deal would give revealed a “complicated trail of falsified records Despite Ranbaxy’s huge US safety regulatory it access to Ranbaxy’s pipeline of generic drugs and dangerous manufacturing practices”. problems, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said and vast Indian rural distribution network. Sun, Aditya Khemka, pharmaceutical analyst at the transaction offered “tremendous growth based in financial hub Mumbai, said it expected Ambit Capital in Mumbai, said the deal looked opportunities” thanks to Ranbaxy’s “significant the deal to close by the end of 2014, pending attractive despite Ranbaxy’s regulatory troubles. presence” in the US market as well as in India regulatory approvals. “We need to now see what savings and incre- and other high-growth emerging markets. “Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy will have a diverse, highly complementary portfolio of specialty HAMBURG: The interior of the economy class of the new Airbus A350 XWB is and generic products,” Sun Pharma managing pictured during a presentation in Hamburg, northern Germany yesterday. director Dilip Shanghvi, who founded the com- European aircraft manufacturing company Airbus presented the interior of pany in 1983, said. But the immediate winner its future A350 which - according to the company - will offer “more personal from the deal, analysts said, was Daiichi which space, flexibility and comfort” than other aircraft in its class. —AFP extricates itself from its troubled ownership of Ranbaxy while striking a strategic partnership with Sun Pharma. Daiichi Sankyo’s shares were up 3.3 percent at China to steer clear of 1,813 yen in yesterday’s trade. Daiichi bought New Delhi-based Ranbaxy, India’s biggest drug firm by sales, in 2008 for $4.6 billion, believing its stimulus for economy dominance in cheap generic medicines would boost the Japanese firm’s revenues. BEIJING: China is going to avoid going ting taxes for small firms last Wednesday But the Indian company created a huge drain down the “familiar path” of resorting to and announcing plans to speed up the on Daiichi’s finances after US regulators slapped large stimulus measures for the economy, construction of railway lines. The govern- import bans on Ranbaxy drugs over quality con- and there is no sign of a shift in monetary ment also said it would lower tax rates for cerns, and a year after its purchase, the and fiscal policy, state news agency smaller companies by relaxing the criteria Japanese company announced a $3.84-billion Xinhua wrote in a commentary yesterday. that allows them to halve their income loss on the deal. “There’s no doubt the biggest Flagging growth has unnerved global taxes. The measures mark the first con- beneficiary of this (latest) deal is Daiichi,” Surya investors and fuelled speculation about a crete action being taken by China this year Patra, pharmaceutical analyst at Mumbai’s modest stimulus package to boost activi- to boost its economy, and come after PhillipCapital, said. ty. But Xinhua, in an English-language Premier Li Keqiang sought to reassure jit- The Japanese company will hold about 9.0 piece, dismissed speculation about any tery markets that Beijing was ready to pro- percent of the new firm and have a right to nom- MUMBAI: Indian employees of the coun- stimulus package in the offing. “A ‘mini vide support. inate one director to Sun Pharma’s board under stimulus’ theory has been widely circulat- Xinhua said that China’s economy the deal, which involves purchase of $3.2-billion try’s third-biggest drugs company Sun ed after the State Council announced a set needed “a little stimulation but not a fully in Ranbaxy shares and the assumption of $800 Pharma walk outside its research and of policies on Wednesday,” it wrote. fledged stimulus”. million in debt which Sun said made the total development centre in Mumbai yester- “However, any talk about an incoming “There is no need to panic, not least transaction worth $4 billion. The agreement day. (Inset) President of Japanese phar- stimulus package is misleading and those because China’s growth rates remain high would create India’s largest drugs manufacturer maceutical company Daiichi Sankyo, Joji anticipating the kind of stimulus China compared with the recent sluggish stan- and the fifth-biggest worldwide by sales while Nakayama speaks during a press confer- unleashed following the 2008 global dards of Western nations,” it added. “The Ranbaxy shareholders will get a nearly 20 per- financial crisis are likely to be disappoint- smart ones have got it. There is no sign of ence at the company’s headquarters in cent premium to the average 30-day share price. Tokyo yesterday. —AFP ed,” Xinhua added. Such commentaries are a monetary and fiscal policy shift.” The Daiichi’s President Joji Nakayama acknowl- not official policy statements, but can be Chinese government said in March that it edged that his company came out a loser finan- read as a reflection of government think- aims to grow the economy by around 7.5 cially, but added that “we’ve learnt a lot of things The purchase comes just months after the US mental revenues Sun Pharma can generate from ing. percent this year, and a minority of ana- and got lots of ideas”. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) slapped an Ranbaxy,” he said. Sun said the acquisition was China acted for the first time this year lysts believe growth will ultimately fall “Today, we have a partnership with a world- import ban on Ranbaxy’s fourth plant in India for expected to add to its cash earnings per share in to steady its stumbling economy by cut- short of 7.5 percent. —Reuters leading generic pharmaceutical firm,” he told failing to meet “good manufacturing practices” the first full year. reporters in Tokyo. “And we’re aiming to achieve after bans on the other three. Sun Pharma, some Ranbaxy’s net loss narrowed to 1.59 billion a great result that will overwhelm our past of whose products the FDA also banned last rupees ($25.6 million) for the quarter ended German industrial output investment.” month over safety concerns, said it intended to December 2013 from a 4.92-billion-rupee loss a work hard to get the banned Ranbaxy facilities year earlier, thanks to rising sales in key markets grows more than expected US safety concerns re-certified as safe. and currency gains. The combined entity will India, known as “pharmacy to the world” “The first focus will be on compliance,” man- have operations in 65 countries, 47 manufactur- BERLIN: German industrial production grew Taking December to February, industrial because of its vast generics market, supplies aging director Shanghvi told analysts in a con- ing facilities across five continents and annual more than expected in February despite a production grew by 1.9 percent compared to medicines to more than 200 countries and is the ference call, referring to the FDA quality revenues of $4.2 billion. —AFP small drop in the construction sector, pointing the previous three-month period to to a robust start to the year, official data November. Industrial orders, a key measure of showed yesterday. Industrial output, a central demand for German-made goods both at driver of the German economy, expanded by home and abroad, also rose in February, driv- Bank of Cyprus revises offer to offload Ukraine unit 0.4 percent in February from output in en primarily by strong domestic orders, data NICOSIA: Bank of Cyprus said annexed Ukraine’s Crimea ity-strapped group’s strategy of Cyprus agreed in March to a January, the economy ministry calculated in showed on Friday. preliminary data. That was better than the 0.2- Christian Schulz, of Berenberg bank, said yesterday it is looking “posi- Peninsula last month, and focusing on core businesses 10-billion-euro rescue package percent forecast by analysts polled by Dow the relatively mild weather had contributed tively” at a revised offer to sell Western powers accuse the and markets, and disposing of with the European Jones Newswires. It followed a 0.7-percent- towards “a super-strong winter quarter”. its loss-making PJSC Ukrainian Kremlin of fomenting further other operations. “Upon the Commission, European Central rise in January which was revised slightly But he cautioned: “Emerging market wob- unit to Russia’s Alfa Group as unrest in the country’s mainly completion of the sale, the Bank and International down from the figure that was initially bles and the Ukraine tensions could still catch part of a restructuring drive. Russian-speaking east. “Bank of bank will issue an announce- Monetary Fund to bail out its released. up with the economy in March and limit the In January, BoC, the island’s Cyprus announces that a ment providing information as troubled economy and over- “Full speed ahead,” commented Carsten upswing at least a little bit.” largest lender, said it had revised consideration has been to the financial impact of this sized banking system. The deal Brzeski, of ING-DiBa, noting that despite the Meanwhile, the powerful BDI industry fed- agreed to sell its 99.77 percent offered by the Alfa Group that transaction,” said BoC. included the closure of the slight fall “the German construction sector is eration voiced optimism for growth in 2014 stake in the subsidiary to ABH is viewed positively by the The Cypriot bank acquired island’s second-largest bank, booming”. “All in all, today’s numbers confirm based on the first months of the year. Its Ukraine, which is part of Alfa board of the directors,” said PJSC Bank of Cyprus in 2008. It Laiki, and a 47.5 percent “hair- once again that a strong growth performance, president Ulrich Grillo told reporters at an at least in the first quarter, is in the making. industrial fair in the northern city of Hanover Group, for 225 million euros BoC. operates a network of 42 cut” on deposits above 100,000 “The German economy is powering that he believed it “possible” that gross ($308 million). “The sale is expected to be branches, focusing both on euros at BoC. ahead.” Economic activity slipped 0.1 percent domestic product could grow this year by 2.0 But Cypriot media reported finalized in the near future and individuals and businesses in Many of those large BoC in the construction sector after bounding 4.4 percent, or even “a smidgen more than 2.0 the Russians are now offering is subject to approvals from Ukraine. depositors were Russian and in percent a month earlier thanks to a milder percent”. 10 percent less than the origi- the relevant regulatory author- As at September 30, 2013, return they got shares in the winter, while manufacturing output grew 0.5 Official forecasts currently are for 1.8 per- nal figure due to the worsen- ities,” it said in yesterday’s the bank had total assets of lender with six Russians now percent. The economy ministry highlighted in cent growth this year. The BDI also foresees ing political and economic cri- statement. about 245 million euros and represented on the 15-mem- a separate statement that at the start of 2014 German exports increasing by five percent sis in Ukraine. Moscow The sale is part of the liquid- equity of 70 million euros. ber board. —AFP “industrial economic activity continued to this year driven by a recovery among several intensify”. of its euro-zone partners. —AFP TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 BUSINESS

Toyota Avalon 2014: Elegant style with a touch of youth spirit

KUWAIT: Avalon 2014 is one of the mas- gance and luxury. The rear side was Bluetooth, with modern technology that terpieces of Toyota Sedan, which was a designed to merge with the rear lights suit mobile devices. The system can also result of Toyota’s continuous research showing its lightness, while the front control the JBL Surround Sound System and development to build a luxurious bumper is equipped with daytime run- of 11 speakers, Heating and cooling sys- masterpiece, inherited in the attractive ning lights (DRL) to add a touch of beauty. tems in addition to accurate navigation youth spirit and promising future to system and rear camera. paint a future vision for cutting edge Luxurious interior cars. Toyota started to manufacture elegantly equipped Three different modes Avalon in 1994 in its quest to provide its The Interior design of Avalon is highly The Super electronic 6-speed transmis- fans with a luxurious Toyota car followed delicate and elegant with luxurious sion (ECT) simulates the heart and mind by three other generations of the same touch of wood in a combination of high of the Avalon 2014 driver’s by providing to be crowned recently with the fourth quality, spaciousness and pleasure them with three driving modes: “Sport” generation of “Avalon 2014” model to offered to the passengers. It was taken mode for an enjoyable and outstanding complete a series of unique elegancy into consideration the craft jobs through sport experience, “Normal” mode and with a new sporty design expressing the its polished interior surfaces made pro- “Eco” mode, which participate in improv- vital youth spirit and reliable efficiency fessionally, seats in multiple colors made ing fuel efficiency, which enhance the Radar cruise control with pre-crash safety system known by Toyota for a long time ago. with luxurious natural leather and sepa- environment friendly relationship. The rate heating and cooling system for the modes support the Avalon engine V6 with (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Effective control Athletic style highest standards in comfort and luxury. 3.5 liter capacity which uses VVT-I technol- Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), in The steering wheel was designed to The fourth generation of “Avalon 2014” ogy to generate 274 hp. addition to a protection system to enable the driver to control all the available was designed with a promising youth Innovative technology avoid collision, Dynamic Radar Cruise features starting from cruise control switch style combines the sports dynamic and The compartment of “Pleasurable Protection systems Control uses a radar sensor to help to audio switch and telephone switch. the attractiveness that embody a unique Avalon” is equipped with easy to use The Avalon is available with new control speed and keep a safe distance experience of the delight of driving a Central Operation System that work systems for the safety of the driver and from the vehicle traveling ahead and Models and colors variation sport car which presented a new stan- through touch screen fitted with CD- passengers , which includes Vehicle 10 SRS air bags to mitigate the effects The new Avalon is available in five dards in the design of Sedan cars, and the Player that support different musical for- Stability Control (VSC), Traction of impacts and reduce injuries in case different models and diverse colors sculpted exterior design add more ele- mat in addition to AUX, USB and Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System of any accident. according to client’s needs. Gulf Bank announces Allam Shadid as winner of first 2014 KOC draw KUWAIT: Gulf Bank has announced Allam Gulf Bank welcomes new KOC salary Shadid as the winner of the first 2014 KOC customers, who transfer their salary to the quarterly draw for a brand new GMC Bank, with gift vouchers ranging between Yukon. Shadid received a 2014 GMC Yukon KD 50 to KD 100 to spend at any X-cite by delivered off the floor at the GMC Yukon Alghanim store in Kuwait. dealership by Yaser Sulaiman, Executive The three remaining quarterly draws will Manager, Consumer Banking at Gulf Bank. be conducted throughout the year, the sec- Gulf Bank’s KOC quarterly draws are exclu- ond draw on 24 June, third draw on 23 sive to KOC employees who have a Gulf September and the fourth draw will take Bank salary account and comprises of a tai- place on 23 December. All draws will take lored banking package specially designed place in the Banks’ branch located at the for KOC employees. KOC Head Office. The KOC salary banking package pro- Gulf Bank is the only Bank available at vides a non-interest bearing current the KOC Head Office and all KOC employ- KUWAIT: KBT Chairman of Board Salem Khudhur Al-Hasawi highlights the achievements of the company during the year 2013 during the AGM. account and several other benefits such as; ees that transfer their salary and hold a vouchers from X-cite by Alghanim valid Gulf Bank credit card are eligible to Electronics, free issuance charges for Visa enter the quarterly draws making the Bank and MasterCard Credit Card, and special the premium establishment for KOC KBT reports KD4.3m discounts when using Gulf Bank cards at employees to receive great prizes and over 100 outlets in Kuwait enjoy high quality financial services. net profit for 2013 Kuwait firm returns to strong financial position KUWAIT: Kuwait Business Town Real Estate the labor accommodation in Jebel Ali, Dubai, The following are the key financial indicators Company (KBT) is a distinguished real estate United Arab Emirates. The company achieved for the fiscal year ended on 31 December 2013. development company established in 1999 and 100 percent occupancy rate for the labor accom- The Company net profits were KD4,301,745, became a publically traded company at the modation at Jebel Ali and residential properties earnings of 5.48 fils per share, whereas during Kuwait Stock Exchange on the 16th December in Kuwait. the same period in 2012, the losses were 2008. With a paid up capital of KD 78 million • Furthermore, during General Assembly held KD12,438,642, a loss of 15.85 fils per share. As of equivalents to $ 280 million, this company pro- on 29 May 2013, the Company obtained the 31 December 2013, the book value was 66 fils vides various comprehensive real estate prod- approval from the shareholders on the Loan set- compared to 65 fils per share for the same peri- ucts and services in the local and international tlement agreement between its subsidiary and a od in 2012. On 31 December 2013, the total lia- market. KBT held its Annual Generally Assembly local bank concerning subsidiary’s debt amount- bilities amounted to KD 7,897,257 compared to at KBT Tower on 30th March 2013. Speaking at ing to KD49,228,875 owed to the Bank and it has KD62,594,354 for the same period in 2012, a the meeting, Chairman of Board Salem Khudhur been settled accordingly. decrease of 87.38 percent; ie KD 54,697,097. Al-Hasawi said KBT made remarkable achieve- • In 2013, the Company took necessary During the financial year 2014, Kuwait ments during the year 2013. He along with Eng actions to comply with Companies Law Decree Business Town Real Estate Company will contin- Yousef Al-Saqabi, Vice-Chairman & CEO, high- No 25 of 2012 as amended under Law No 97 of ue to comply with the laws of the Ministry of lighted the achievements of the company dur- 2013, its Executive Regulations and Corporate Commerce and Industry and the Capital Markets KUWAIT: Yaser Sulaiman, executive manager, Consumer Banking at Gulf Bank hand- ing the year 2013. Governance rules pursuant to Decision No 25 of Authority. Moreover, the Company will study ing over the car keys to the winner Allam Shadid. 2013 issued by the Capital Markets Authority. the decrease of the Company’s capital and will Achievements of the year 2013: The Company has applied for the convening of obtain the approval of the regulatory authorities • The Company has continued the leasing of an Extra-ordinary General Assembly to obtain in the best interests of its shareholders. VIVA launches New 4G LTE Tower No 5 of Kuwait Business Town Project. At the approval regarding the required amend- Finally they thanked everybody who con- the end of the year on 31 December 2013, the ments. tributed to these achievements during the past mobile broadband offer Tower’s occupancy rate was 90 percent. • In 2013, the Company repaid the loan of a period and hoped to meet shareholders expec- Moreover, the Company continued leasing of financial institution amounting to KD 2,000,000. tations, in future. KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing tive promotions, products and packages, and most developed telecom operator, visit one of the 53 VIVA branches, or the announced yesterday the launch of its VIVA website at www.viva.com.kw, or call Oman, Sweden strengthen cooperation in ICT sector latest postpaid mobile broadband offer, VIVA’s 24 hour call center on 102. presented through a specially tailored VIVA is the fastest-growing telecom MUSCAT: A broad consensus for some of the most influential lead- and Ericsson. tious targets established, Sweden package, fit to meet all customers’ needs. operator in Kuwait. Launched in the broadband sector in Oman was ers in the ICT industry in Oman. The The event was headed by Dr and Oman have strong mutual Upon subscribing to this offer, VIVA’s December 2008, VIVA makes things reached concerning the impor- meeting was organized by Swedish Hamad Bin Salim Al-Rawahi, CEO of interests in knowledge-sharing. customers are presented with a daily Possible for its customers by transform- tance to improve Broadband access Trade and Invest Council and the Telecom Regulatory Authority and At the conference, speakers capacity of 3.5 GB and a free 4G LTE mini ing communication, information and and enhance the Information and Embassy of Sweden in Riyadh in Ambassador Jonas Hafstrom, from companies and organizations router. The monthly postpaid plan will be entertainment experiences. The company Communication Infrastructure collaboration with Omani Ministry Special Advisor to the Swedish from both Sweden and Oman dis- for only KD 9 with a 12 month contract. has rapidly established an unrivalled (ICT), at a meeting that included of Transport and Communication Minister for Trade. cussed ways to evolve and trans- For existing postpaid customers, their position in the market through its cus- The closed conference, which form the development of broad- was held in connection with the ICT band infrastructure in the Sultanate plans have already been upgraded auto- tomer centric approach. VIVA’s quest is to Conference and Exhibition, COMEX and how what services can a well- matically; customers on the KD 18 can be the mobile brand of choice in Kuwait Oman 2014, was also attended by established network of high and now enjoy 10 GB daily while customers by being transparent, engaging, ener- key officials and leading companies stable capacity enable. The panels on the KD 13 customers will enjoy 5 GB getic and fulfilling. VIVA continues to take from Sweden and Oman. will consist of companies and daily. a considerable share of the market by Information and organizations from both Sweden VIVA continuously presents its cus- offering an innovative range of best value Communication Technology, ICT, is and Oman. tomers, both prepaid and postpaid, with products, services and content proposi- transforming the way of living and Sweden is the highest ranked the exciting packages that offer excel- tions; a state of the art, nationwide net- creates new opportunities for country globally in terms of con- lence in quality of service with added val- work and world-class service. VIVA offers development. Drawing on the simi- nectivity, digital economy and e- ue for money. As a market leader, VIVA is internet speeds of more than 100 Mbps, larities in challenges faced when governance and has a strong tradi- committed to providing differentiated due to the implementation of the most developing their broadband infra- tion in innovation particularly in services that grants its customers a advanced fourth generation (4G LTE) net- structure, both relating to geo- the ICT industry. Swedish compa- unique experience. work in Kuwait resulting in superior cov- graphical and population sizes, cov- nies are perceived as innovate, reli- To find out more about VIVA’s competi- erage, performance and reliability. erage of rural areas and the ambi- able and good partners. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 technology Internet firms’ growing dreams spook Americans Google invests in self-driving cars, robots, drones

SAN FRANCISCO: The personal data gathering companies crystallized when Google acknowl- as Internet companies expand the scope of their abilities of Google, Facebook and other tech edged in 2010 that its fleet of StreetView cars, activities, said Marc Rotenberg, director of EPIC, a companies has sparked growing unease among which criss-cross the globe taking panoramic privacy advocacy group. Americans, with a majority worried that Internet photos for Google’s online mapping service, had “The links between the online world and the companies are encroaching too much upon their inadvertently collected emails and other person- offline world are growing tighter,” he said. “It’s no lives, a new poll showed. Google and Facebook al information transmitted over unencrypted longer unplugging your laptop and walking generally topped lists of Americans’ concerns home wireless networks. Yet many Americans away and rejoining the physical world, because about the ability to track physical locations and remain ignorant of the extent to which Internet the online world is now following you,” he said, monitor spending habits and personal communi- companies are trying to extend their reach. citing examples like Google’s acquisition of home cations, according to a poll conducted by Google is one of the most aggressively ambi- appliance maker Nest. Google has said it will not Reuters/Ipsos from March 11 to March 26. The tious, investing in the connected home through combine user data from Nest products with the survey highlights a growing ambivalence its $3.2 billion acquisition of smart thermostat data it collects about it users of its other online TKOUROU: This image shows Sentinel-1A satellite as it lifts off from Europe’s towards Internet companies whose popular maker Nest. Google is also investing in self-dri- services, but some privacy advocates remain Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. —AP online services, such as social networking, e- ving cars, augmented-reality glasses, robots and concerned. commerce and search, have blossomed into drones. New wearable devices, like fitness bracelets some of the world’s largest businesses. Almost a third of Americans say they know and smartwatches that monitor heart rates and ESA launches weather Now, as the boundaries between Web prod- nothing about plans by Google and its rivals to other biological information, will increasingly ucts and real world services begin to blur, many get into real-world products such as phones, cars allow companies to collect biological data, said of the top Internet companies are racing to put and appliances. Still, roughly two thirds of Jonathan Zittrain, the director of Harvard monitoring satellite their stamp on everything from home appliances respondents are already worried about what University’s Berkman Center for Internet & to drones and automobiles. With billions of dol- Internet companies will do with the personal Society. “The whole can become more than a BERLIN: The European Space Agency said cate directly with ground stations based in lars in cash, high stock prices, and an appetite for information they collect, or how securely they sum of parts,” when it comes to personal informa- Friday it has successfully launched the first Europe. Next year, however, ESA is due to more user data, Google, Facebook, Amazon and store the data. “We’re getting to a point in society tion, said Zittrain. “Little bits of innocuous in a series of satellites that will form the put into place a stationary space-based others are acquiring a diverse set of companies where basically everything’s going to be tracked,” data...can add up to very revealing, and some- nucleus of its new Copernicus monitoring hub through which the satellite can relay and launching ambitious technology projects. said Richard Armitage, a 46-year-old budget ana- times intensely private, insights,” about people, system, which is aimed at providing better information using a new ultra-fast laser But their grand ambitions are inciting con- lyst in Colorado who participated in the survey. he said. and quicker information about natural dis- data transfer. That means that even when cern, according to the poll of nearly 5,000 “They have access to so much data that they As Internet companies expand their scope of asters and other catastrophes. The the satellite is out of sight of a ground sta- Americans. Of 4,781 respondents, 51 percent could use inappropriately in my opinion.” Google, activities, they may not be able to count on the Sentinel-1A satellite, which lifted off on a tion when orbiting on the other side of the replied “yes” when asked if those three compa- Apple, Microsoft and Facebook had no immedi- same level of public goodwill they enjoyed as Russian Soyuz rocket launched from French world, it will be able to provide data quickly nies, plus Apple, Microsoft and Twitter, were ate comment. Amazon and Twitter did not smaller companies. Twenty-seven percent of the Guiana late Thursday night, unfolded its through the hub, which can then be pushing too far and expanding into too many respond to requests for comment. But all have survey respondents said they did not think antennae and locked them into place early relayed back almost immediately to Earth. areas of people’s lives. This poll measures accura- said protecting customers’ privacy is a top priori- Google adhered to the “Don’t Be Evil” slogan Friday morning and has been accurately Francois Auque, head of space systems cy using a credibility interval and is accurate to ty, or published strict policies restricting the use that has long been its unofficial motto. Of the placed into orbit, the agency said. for Airbus Defense and Space, which devel- plus or minus 1.6 percentage points. of personal data if needed. For instance, storing respondents to the survey, 42 percent said they It and five other satellites, which will be oped Sentinel-1A’s radar, called the launch “It’s very accurate to say that many people select data can make online searches and servic- had negative feelings about Internet companies launched in the coming years, will collect the beginning of a “new era in Earth obser- have love-hate relationships with some of their es more reliable. developing drones which both Amazon and data and share it with ground stations for vation.” “With the satellite’s powerful radar technology providers,” said Nuala O’Connor, the Facebook have said they are investigating, while immediate distribution where it’s needed, instrument - the heart of the mission - and President of the Center for Democracy and Embracing the real world 29 percent felt negatively about robots, which such as government ministries or even its all-weather and round-the-clock capa- Technology, an Internet public policy group Public sensitivity about privacy was height- Google thrust to the forefront with its acquisi- local rescue workers. They will carry out a bilities, Airbus Defense and Space is mak- which has received funding from companies ened by revelations of US surveillance activities tion of Boston Dynamics. Only 13 percent of broad range of tasks, including monitoring ing a decisive contribution to even more including Google, Amazon and Microsoft. “As by the National Security Agency, as leaked by for- respondents indicated negative feelings about oil spills at sea, assisting in ship routing, effective operational Earth observation technology moves forward, as new technologies mer spy contractor Edward Snowden, said Ryan Internet companies offering home appliances and providing information on disasters like that will benefit humans and nature more are in use and in people’s lives, they should ques- Calo, a law professor at the University of however. “It happens to be that there’s a con- forest fires, landslides, floods and volcanic than ever,” Auque said. “The instrument will tion ‘Is this a fair deal between me and the Washington who recently wrote a paper about stellation of technologies that are next, that are eruptions. also deliver unprecedented data to scien- device?’” the legal and social implications of robotics. new, that are transforming, and they are unset- The Sentinel-1A will initially communi- tists.” —AP Fears about the expanding abilities of tech Those concerns will become even more pressing tling,” Calo said. —Reuters Startup looking to Tech Tips poach workers at Getting started tech bus stops with Twitter SAN FRANCISCO: Where some see a queue of engineers awaiting By Scott Mayerowitz private commuter shuttles, one San Francisco startup sees an oppor- tunity to lure talent from top Silicon Valley tech firms. Software com- NEW YORK: With Twitter pany Bigcommerce has spent the last two weeks trying to recruit tal- in the news recently ent from San Francisco’s numerous techie shuttle stops and says it’s because of a public stock since seen more traffic to its career website. offering, you might be Bigcommerce executives say they want to poach employees from deciding it’s finally time to Google, Facebook and other tech giants, The San Francisco Chronicle start tweeting. But what reported Saturday. They come bearing a clever hashtag (#poached), exactly is Twitter, a tweet poached egg sandwiches and a $40 million Series C round of funding and the etiquette for raised from former AOL chief Steve Case’s venture capital firm. “Are you using the popular communication tool? Here are the interested in changing the world of e-commerce?” recruiter Steve basics. Donnelly recently asked some men waiting for the Facebook bus. They To begin your presence on Twitter, you first need declined. Bigcommerce, based in Austin, Texas, is not the first firm to try an account, which is free. Go to Twitter.com or its to poach people from the bus stops. Roku tried to hire Google employees mobile app to create one. Pick a username, or handle, in Saratoga, Calif, who were waiting for a shuttle. The company is opening which is how people will refer to you. Try to find a San Francisco office and needs to hire more than 40 engineers and something unique that tells the world a little bit product developers. Since starting its recruiting campaign at the bus about you. I like to travel, so I picked @GlobeTrotScott stops, company officials said traffic to its career site has increased by 54 as my handle. percent and application volume has grown by 150 percent. Once the account is set up, just click in the box Meanwhile, the shuttles have grown controversial in the last year, that says “Compose new Tweet...” and type whatev- with some residents who see them as a symbol of neighborhood er is on your mind, up to 140 characters. On the gentrification protesting their use of municipal bus stops for $1 per mobile app, look for the small box with the feather stop each day. Bigcommerce plans to keep the effort up until it fills to compose your tweet. But Twitter isn’t just about all of its San Francisco slots, West Stringfellow, the company’s chief broadcasting what you had for lunch - though you product officer told the Chronicle. He said he came up with the idea SEOUL: In this file photo, a model poses with an LG Electronics’ 105-inch ultra-HD TV with a curved can do that. It’s about learning what other people at a previous job when he commuted within the city, passing shuttle screen in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung Electronics Co, which is preparing for the global launch of the are up to. You can start following other people by stops on the way. “Every day, I would just see all this top talent hang- Galaxy S5 smartphone on April 11, 2014, said it is making “concentrated efforts” to ensure its commu- using the “find friends” feature. You can also search ing out on the sidewalk,” he said. —AP nications around the world respectfully portray women. —AP for various celebrities, news sites or whatever else might catch your interest. You don’t have to know somebody to follow that person. Just click the little follow button. It’s very Wall Street orders up GrubHub voyeuristic. This is probably a good point to talk about privacy. There really isn’t any on Twitter. Unless you lock your account, anybody can follow NEW YORK: Wall Street has a major craving for according to IPO investment adviser and month. But the stock is now down about 50 through many restaurants at once by cuisine you and see what you have tweeted. And those you takeout. Investors sent shares of GrubHub Inc research company Renaissance Capital. percent from the high of $41.95 that it or other specifications. The Chicago-based follow know that you are following them. (As for up more than 30 percent Friday in an initial “Investors are looking for growth in a reached during its March 14 debut. firm makes money by taking a percentage of locking your account, you can do that by checking public offering that gave the online food order- slow-growth economy,” says Kathleen Smith, Whether GrubHub can hold on to its gains each order. The company doesn’t say how “Protect my Tweets” in the settings, but that defeats ing service a market capitalization of nearly a Renaissance Capital principal. Smith said remains to be seen. The company is attractive much it charges, but restaurant owners have the point of Twitter, which is to give you an audi- $2.7 billion. GrubHub is one of four companies she is seeing signs of investors getting more to investors because of its potential to grow in said it’s about 15 percent. The more that a ence for your musings, whether brilliant or inane.) to go public Friday in what has been a very hot cautious, though, after some hot debuts a new field, says Smith. GrubHub is trying to restaurant pays, the higher it appears in IPO market, especially for businesses in the quickly cooled off. One such company is change the way people order takeout from GrubHub’s listings. @whoever or @wherever cloud software and biotech industries. There Castlight Health Inc. Shares of the cloud- restaurants. Instead of calling in an order, peo- CEO Matt Maloney said most people in the There are a few ways to engage in a conversa- have been 71 IPOs priced so far this year, up based health care software company more ple can order meals online or through a few country are still ordering food with a paper tion on Twitter. The first is to just mention some- 115 percent from the same time last year, than doubled on their first day of trading last taps on a smartphone app, and can search menu and a telephone call. “It’s ridiculous,” he body in a tweet. Just precede the Twitter handle said. “That’s where the growth is.” GrubHub with the “at” symbol. For instance: “It was nice to launched national TV campaigns last year to catch up with @GlobeTrotScott today.” If you want convert people to online ordering. The com- to be fancy, throw in a reference to the bar you pany also owns Seamless, another online were at: “It was nice to catch up with takeout company. GrubHub and Seamless @GlobeTrotScott today over drinks and snacks merged in August, but both still operate sepa- @TheSpotted.” rately. While more people use GrubHub, If you mention me in a tweet, I will see it on the Seamless is popular along the East Coast. @Connect tab of Twitter.com or the @ tab on the “It’s like a religion in New York,” said mobile app. You can then reply to the tweet. The Maloney. GrubHub also owns Allmenus.com person who tweeted and anybody else mentioned and MenuPages, which posts menus from in it will see the message in their feeds. But remem- restaurants across the country. The company ber: Although it is just aimed at them, anybody on has 3.4 million active users and had revenue Twitter can see that message. of $137.1 million in 2013, up 67 percent from You can also retweet a message, often referred the year before. The company does have com- to as RT. This is a way to share something somebody petition. Rivals Eat24 and Delivery.com com- else posted on Twitter with all of your followers. If pete in some of the same major cities as you hit the “Retweet” button, it will just repeat the GrubHub. Even online review site Yelp Inc. message to your followers. You can also write “RT,” allows users to order takeout from its site, copy the person’s handle and the message. Feel free thanks to partnerships with Eat24 and to add your own thoughts before the RT to show Delivery.com. why you thought it was worth sharing. Maloney said restaurants can use multiple Finally, there is a way to send a private tweet - services if they choose, since the business known as a direct message, or DM - to somebody owners don’t have to pay anything upfront. following you. The easiest way to do it is to go to “It’s irrelevant for my business,” he said. that person’s profile summary. On the pull down GrubHub raised $192.5 million Friday after menu next to “following,” there is an option to send pricing more than 7.4 million shares at $26 a direct message. You can also just start a tweet each. That was better than the company’s pre- with “d” and then a person’s handle, and it will send viously expected range of $23 to $25 per a direct message. You want to make sure you do share. The stock is trading on the New York this right: Anthony Weiner resigned from Congress Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol after sending a sexually suggestive message that “GRUB.” Shares surged $8, or 31 percent, to he thought was private. It wasn’t. —AP NEW YORK: Costume characters representing GrubHub walk the New York Stock Exchange trading floor before the close at $34, and hit a high of $40.80 earlier in company’s IPO. —AP the session. —AP TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE Carbon cuts possible for manageable warming

BERLIN: The world, acting urgently, can from the panel’s 195 member countries latest scientific knowledge and informing of CO2 equivalent in 2010 will have to be tists and not subject to this week’s scruti- curb carbon emissions enough to avert are meeting after the IPCC issued its stark- the struggling effort to forge a worldwide pegged to 30-50 billion tons in 2030. Most ny-will be released shortly afterwards. worst-case scenarios for climate change, est-ever warning about the perils of a rav- pact on climate change by the end of next scenarios that meet the 2 C target entail a Green group Friends of the Earth UN experts said yesterday as envoys met aged climate system for future genera- year. “tripling to nearly a quadrupling” in the International said the science demanded in Berlin to weigh the options for action. tions. The risk of conflict, hunger, floods A draft summary of the report, seen by share of energy from renewable and a reduction in the use of fossil fuels, cou- “The literature here shows that deep cuts and mass displacement increase with AFP, expresses no preferences for how to nuclear sources and the capture and stor- pled to a massive investment in renew- in greenhouse gas emissions to limit every upward creep of the mercury, the tame the problem, nor does it state what age of emissions from fossil fuel plants, able alternatives. warming to 2 C... remain possible,” said IPCC said. a safe level of warming would be. But it according to the draft. Government repre- “So far, world leaders have sorely Ottmar Edenhofer, who helped oversee “The impacts of climate change will says there is a 15-year window for afford- sentatives and scientists will go through lacked the political will to make the shift the latest volume in a report by the UN’s leave no part of the world untouched and able action to safely reach the UN’s target the summary line by line over the next to low-carbon societies,” it said. Oxfam, for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate unaffected,” IPCC chairman Rajendra of limiting warming to two degrees few days. its part, said climate change would have a Change (IPCC). But achieving this goal, Pachauri told yesterday’s opening session. Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre- “In the plenary, all countries can voice severe impact on hunger. “It is estimated Edenhofer warned, will require a break The upcoming volume is the last major industrial times. their concerns and all of them are heard,” there could be 25 million more malnour- from today’s relentlessly upward trend in piece of the Fifth Assessment Report the The goal remains attainable if “all coun- said co-chairman Youba Sokona. “In the ished children under the age of five in emissions. first overview by the Nobel-winning cli- tries” act quickly to ease carbon emissions, end, it is scientific accuracy that decides.” 2050 compared to a world without cli- It will entail “challenging technological, mate panel since 2007. The product of it says. “Delaying mitigation through 2030 The summary will be publicly released in mate change - the number of all under- economic, institutional and behavior four years’ work by over 200 experts, it will increase the challenges.” In raw terms, the German capital on Sunday, and the fives in the US and Canada combined,” it change,” he said. Envoys and scientists aims at providing governments with the global carbon emissions of 49 billion tons full 2,000-page report-authored by scien- said. — AFP Stressed out Americans seek peace Mindfulness akin to anti-depressant medication

WASHINGTON: “Make yourself comfortable, Her voice quiet but firm, Bassing instructs that mindfulness modifies the activity of the eyes closed, take a few full breaths,” a woman’s them to sit comfortably and breathe in deeply amygdala, an area of the brain involved in emo- voice says softly. “If you find that your mind has several times. “Feel the place where your body tions. “There is a shift in the paradigm of medi- wandered, this is good news.” Twelve profes- makes contact with the chair, the back on the cine towards more acknowledgement that the sionals have gathered in a conference room seat, on the seat of the chair, where your back body and the mind are connected,” she says. much like any other in downtown Washington. makes contact with the back of the chair, where “People are going to their doctors and saying, But this is no ordinary meeting. This is “mindful- your back doesn’t make contact with the back ‘I’m taking this mindfulness course and I’m feel- ness,” a form of meditation that is growing fast of the chair...” Patti Delande, 42, an application ing so much better.’ The Buddhist and the yogi in the Western world, including in the United interface designer, says she has felt tangible knew that a long time ago.” States, and has been hailed for its benefits in benefits since starting to practice mindfulness Holly Siprelle, assistant executive director, reducing anxiety and depression. with Bassing four years ago. staff initiatives, at the APA, has witnessed first- In January, the Journal of the American “I had a lot of racing thoughts right before hand the benefits of providing mindfulness, Medical Association published a study that said bed and it was very difficult to fall asleep, but I yoga, massage and other “alternative” tech- in some cases mindfulness could be as effective can’t remember the last time I’ve had that, so I niques for workers. “The employees are happier as taking anti-depressant medication. think that is the direct result of just over the at work, they are more engaged, we have a lot “Mindfulness is the friendly awareness of the years trying to be more mindful, more aware of of longevity of employees here because the present moment,” Klia Bassing, 38, an instructor what’s going on in my head.” Laura Labedz, a work is compelling,” she says. since 2004, tells AFP. “Usually our mind goes technical information analyst, 29, uses the tech- “But if we make it a healthy place to work, MUNICH: The 16-week-old polar bear twins Nobby and Nola play in their enclosure in into default mode, thinks about anything other nique in her work. “If I catch myself getting they will work better, they will be happier at the zoo yesterday. — AFP than the present moment, usually leaning for- annoyed by something, I can name it as being work and they will be less likely to go else- ward into the future about what could happen, annoyed, which helps distance myself from it,” where. “More and more companies are begin- worrying, planning or ruminating about some- she says. ning to understand that they too have a role in thing in the past that’s already happened. “With “I can take deep breaths, and I have also helping their employees be healthy, to help Save the caribou, save the mindfulness, we come into the present learned that emotions don’t last forever-good them to be more engaged.” Bassing says that, moment and sense what’s actually happening ones and bad ones-so if you take the time to contrary to the popular misconception that boreal forest: Ecologists right now. The breath is only in the present acknowledge your feelings in a certain way, meditation involves sitting on the floor, legs moment.” you can get over the emotions faster.” Although crossed, mindfulness can be deployed “at any WASWANIPI: Endangered woodland cari- are menaced not only by federal inaction meditation is associated with Buddhism, time-and the more often, the better.” bou face increasing encroachment on their but also by successive provincial govern- Tangible benefits Bassing stresses that you do not need to be reli- “We can be mindful when walking down the Canadian habitat, and foot-dragging by the ments that see wildlife protections as hur- Bassing is founder of Visit Yourself at Work, gious to do mindfulness exercise. Jon Kabat- hall at work, just being aware of the soles of the federal government to try to halt this dles to job creation and economic growth. bringing mindfulness to the workplace-and Zinn, a professor of medicine and widely hailed feet as they touch the floor or bringing the advance could now doom the species. The Quebec’s forestry sector employs nearly there have been plenty of takers, from the as a mindfulness master, founded a mindful- awareness to the breath,” she says. “When hav- cervidae, with its large snout and narrow 70,000 people and contributes almost World Bank in the US capital to the offices of ness stress reduction program at the University ing a difficult conversation with a colleague, antlers, called reindeer in Eurasia, has seen three percent to the province’s gross law firms and insurance companies. She has a of Massachusetts Medical School in 1979. just think, still breathing. Even as we pay atten- colonists, and later forestry, mining and oil domestic product. And the industry is not dozen people on their lunch breaks seated tion to the breath, we can still hear what the and gas exploration companies carve out shy about throwing its weight around. around a conference table at the American ‘More engaged’ other person is saying, in fact we are even more larger and larger swaths of its vast habitat Liberal leader Philippe Couillard is hoping Psychological Association (APA). Susanna Galle, a neuropsychologist, explains present for the conversation.” — AFP for human activities. As a result, its num- for re-election in his hometown district of bers in Canada have fallen steadily over the Roberval, a hotbed of forestry activities, past 150 years. In Quebec province, only when Quebecers vote Monday. pockets of caribou remain, largely in the His party currently leads in the polls and Britons: European kings north. is predicted to unseat the ruling Parti This population nosedive led the federal Quebecois. On the campaign trail, the for- government in June 2003 to list the boreal mer neurosurgeon commented that saving woodland caribou as threatened, which the caribou would risk “thousands of jobs, of anti-cholesterol drugs requires the environment minister to pre- millions of cubic meters of wood and (sev- pare a recovery strategy. But that did not eral) pulp mills.” The Parti Quebecois LONDON: As the home of cooked happen. Frustrated by multi-year delays in appears to be equally apathetic about the breakfasts and pints of beer, it is sorting out how to save the caribou and animal’s fate, pledging to invest Can$675 perhaps no surprise that Britain is other species at risk, lawyers acting on million ($615 million US) over three years to the European king of anti-choles- behalf of five environmental groups-the boost provincial logging. terol drugs with some seven mil- David Suzuki Foundation, Greenpeace Insisting that it is possible to both save lion users. But recommendations Canada, Sierra Club BC, Wilderness the caribou and increase forestry activities, to widen the use of “statins”-the Committee and Wildsight-sued the govern- outgoing Quebec Natural Resources class of drugs used to battle cho- ment. Minister Martine Ouellet told AFP that the Canada’s diversified economy is still current data on the number of caribou and lesterol-has sparked a national heavily supported by the exploitation of its their range in the province is flawed. She debate about their merits and abundant natural resources, and the plain- added that until the numbers are updated, whether they are really a silver tiffs accused Ottawa of delay tactics that the province has no plans to create a bullet to stave off heart attacks. benefited these industries. The federal nature park for the caribou that would be Britain is the heaviest country court agreed. “It is... apparent that the delay off limits to forestry firms. in Europe, and the seventh fattest encountered in these four cases are just the A 2012 report for the government, how- of developed countries world- tip of the iceberg,” Federal Court Justice ever, contradicts the minister’s assertions, wide, with OECD data showing Anne Mactavish said in her decision. providing clear numbers and where the 24.8 percent of adults are obese. “There is clearly an enormous systemic animals roam. Cree tribesmen in Broadback Britons also drink more than most problem within the relevant ministries, giv- Valley region, about 1,000 kilometers (621 rich nations and despite exercis- en the respondents’ acknowledgement miles) north of Montreal, have been lobby- ing more than most, the inci- that there remain some 167 species at risk ing over the past several years for the cre- dence of heart attacks is only for which recovery strategies have not yet ation of a 13,000-square-kilometer nature slightly below the OECD average. been developed.” Mactavish also ordered park on their traditional lands, to protect Alwyn Daniel, a 53-year-old court oversight of the process to ensure the caribou. from London, was put on statins that recovery strategies are produced in a Cree hunters have also stopped this year two years ago after a visit to the timely fashion. In response to the lawsuit, hunting the animal because, they say, of a doctor revealed a sudden jump in the government unveiled a humpback sudden and dramatic decline in the local his cholesterol levels. “My father whale strategy, and issued proposed recov- caribou population. “We only need some died at 62 of a heart attack, so I ery strategies for the white sturgeon, mur- political leadership to protect this virgin started taking it because the doc- relet and caribou, which have yet to be forest before it’s too late,” said local tor thought it might be a good finalized. Greenpeace chapter head Nicolas idea,” Daniel told AFP. Mainville. Isaac Voyageur, an environmental LONDON: British man, Alwyn Daniel poses with a tablet of the anti-cholesterol drug Statins. — AFP Forest industry lobby official with the Cree tribe, said: “They Seven million and counting weight and height, to family his- problems and an increased risk of believed cholesterol levels were Quebec is home to about a quarter of should draw a line between job creation Statins inhibit HMG-CoA, an Canada’s woodland caribou herds, which and environmental protection.”—AFP tory and lifestyle factors, includ- diabetes. Christophe, a 54-year- “all but irrelevant”. enzyme in the liver involved in ing cholesterol. During a recent old Frenchman who declined to “Yes, it may, in some circum- producing cholesterol. Ten years medical consultation in London, give his surname, starting taking stances, be an indicator of heart ago, statins were only prescribed an AFP reporter was told he had a statins six years ago but stopped disease but there is no evidence Community taking a dive to people in Britain who had a 30- 12-percent risk of having some a few months later after being of a causal link,” he wrote in the percent chance of suffering a cardiovascular disease in the next diagnosed with hepatitis-which Daily Telegraph newspaper. Gajraj for young cancer patient heart attack in the next decade, 10 years. “It would lower to nine he says was unrelated to the said that since coming off statins, but their use has become more percent if you were on statins,” statins. he had cut out sugar but KANSAS CITY: An effort to help the family Friday evening, only five days after notice widespread. The threshold is now the doctor said. “But before (tak- After the problem with his liver increased his intake of butter, of a 5-month-old Missouri boy with cancer of the fundraiser was first posted on the 20 percent and NICE, the body ing them), stop smoking-it would was resolved, he went back on eggs and red meat-the compo- has inspired thousands of people across popular social networking site. responsible for regulating stan- lower to 7-8 percent.” Critics say statins because his cholesterol nents of a good English breakfast, the US and even abroad to take a plunge Entire schools, police departments and dards in the state-run National statins are being prescribed too was very high. “I have had a bit of and all blamed for high choles- into cold bodies of water. Organizers of the businesses around the region have posted Health Service, recently recom- easily, and that people should be nausea, but nothing major. Two terol. His levels had stayed down. Facebook-based Plunge for Landon videos of participants taking the plunge. mended it be lowered to 10 per- asked to change their behavior months after taking them, my He has come round to the view fundraiser said they have lost count of how Landon was 4 months old on Feb 23 when cent. before turning to medication. “I’m cholesterol was down to normal of the Weston A. Price many people have posted videos of them- his parents took him to Children’s Mercy This would increase the num- sure there would be a group of levels, so it works,” Christophe told Foundation, a charity which advo- selves taking a dive for Landon Shaw, an Hospital in Kansas City to find out why he ber of patients from seven to 12 people that think that statins AFP. cates a natural diet and warns infant from Tarkio, Missouri, who was diag- was vomiting and losing weight. Doctors million, or one in four adults. cure all evils and they can do that the real evil is processed food nosed in late February with a rare form of found a tumor on his left kidney, which Britain already consumes more what they like,” the BHF’s Talbot English breakfast ‘is OK’ and hydrogenated fats. Eggs, milk cancer. People are jumping in, from chilly they removed, and later discovered a large statins than any other European said. The new NICE guidance has and cheese were “foods that our farm ponds north of Kansas City to the Gulf mass on his brain. nation, and only slightly less than “But I would say they are a reignited the debate in Britain ancestors considered important of Mexico and the Potomac River in Landon’s heart stopped during an oper- Australia, which has the highest small minority. The majority of over the merits of statins. Two for having healthy children and Washington, DC. ation to remove the brain tumor, his moth- rate of use among OECD nations. people, if they are taking a tablet, articles appeared in the British avoiding disease”, but have now “I can’t believe how viral this is going,” er said, and he lost so much blood that “The main reason they are so will make changes in their Medical Journal questioning the been demonized by the “diet- said Alyssa Shaw, Landon’s mom. “My son doctors gave the family little hope their widely prescribed is because the lifestyle.” Daniel, the Londoner, use of the drugs, only to be con- ocrats”, foundation spokesman has been such an inspiration to everybody baby would survive. “The surgeons came evidence shows that they are insisted he did not see statins as a demned as a “disservice to British Philip Ridley said. While the and opened up people’s eyes that you can’t into the room and said they would be sur- very effective,” said Maureen license to eat whatever he want- and international medicine” by debate rages, many patients are take life for granted.” Before they jump into prised if he made it through the night,” Talbot, nurse manager at the ed. “I don’t have a cream cake just leading statins specialist Rory sticking by their medication. “It the water, participants record themselves Shaw said. Landon did make it through, British Heart Foundation (BHF) because I am taking statins,” he Collins, of Oxford University. doesn’t take much to take a pill challenging three other people to do the and his condition improved enough that charity. said. There are concerns about the Meanwhile a vascular surgeon, every day, does it?” said Daniel, same, with monetary pledges for each per- on April 1, Shaw and her husband, The risk of suffering a heart potential side effects of the drugs, Haroun Gajraj, wrote an article while Christophe added: “I think it son who completes the challenge. The Brandon, were able to bring their baby attack is calculated using a wide which range from nosebleeds, explaining why he had given up is better to take preventive pills effort had raised more than $30,000 by home.—AP range of variables, from age, joint pain and nausea, to liver statins after eight years-and than have a heart attack.” — AFP TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE Bats find shelter at German defense line in Poland

MIEDZYRZECZ: An awe-inspiring Nazi obstacles and other fortifications, mouse-eared bats-scientifically known defense line in western Poland has tak- according to museum director Leszek as Myotis myotis-are still roosting in en on a new role in peacetime as home Lisiecki. the tunnels, huddled together with to tens of thousands of bats in what is The whole could accommodate their heads down in clusters of several Europe’s largest artificial roost. The 24,000 soldiers, though staffing was thousand. 37,000 winged mammals sleep elbow- never that high and by the end of the to-elbow in the well-sheltered tunnels war only a few hundred men Let sleeping bats lie of the Ostwall fortification, a largely remained. A middle section features In snooze mode, a bat’s body tem- forgotten war site near the town of several large bunkers that are connect- perature falls to a low just above that Miedzyrzecz, not far from the German ed by 33 kilometers of tunnels hidden of its surroundings. Vital functions also border. up to 40 meters (130 feet) under- slow, with the heart beating just a cou- Adolf Hitler had it built on the eve ground-a fine bedroom for a bat. ple of times a minute. From time to of World War II in what was then “The area is perfect because of a time one of the bats will stretch in its German land to protect the Third Reich steady temperature and humidity,” said sleep or yawn, showing off a mouthful from a hypothetical attack by Poland Cichocki, who is carrying out a bat cen- of pointy fangs. Rousing the nocturnal or the Soviets, though it proved fairly sus and observation project in the creature prematurely is inadvisable: useless. Today, it doubles as a tourist pitch-black corridors. The temperature the tremendous energy required for it site and massive bat reserve, and since hovers between seven and 10 degrees to restore its functions to a wakeful 2011 has been home to what is likely Celsius (45 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit), state may cause it to drop dead. the world’s only combined fortification while the humidity reaches 90 percent That is why many of the Ostwall and bat museum. in certain places-both ideal conditions tunnels are closed off during the win- “Europe’s largest bat hibernation for bats wanting to catch some Zs. ter, made inaccessible to humans by site is in a Romanian cave. But here we Cichocki says their number varies padlocked gates. “It’s a reserve. You have the largest man-made one,” said from year to year, but for the past two need a permit to enter. It’s our way of MIEDZYRZECZ: Bats hang upside down on a tunnel wall at the so-called Ostwall fortification in Miedzyrzecz in Jan Cichocki, zoologist at the nearby years there have been around 37,000 protecting the bats against vandals western Poland. — AFP University of Zielona Gora. “The bats from a dozen or so species to hit the and tourists,” Cichocki said. The fortifi- really have it good here. They have sack here from October to April. cation’s awe-inspiring size, advanced tions, all of life’s basic necessities. The Overtaken by evolving military designs Communist officials planned to build a nothing to fear,” he told AFP. The “Spring came early this year, so some design, and attention to troop comfort kitchen was equipped in such a way and lacking the necessary staff, it nuclear waste repository there in the defense line-which was also known as of the species have already flown up to have attracted ever-increasing num- that it would pass a health inspection quickly fell into the hands of the Red 1980s but abandoned the idea when Festungsfront im Oder-Warthe-Bogen- the surface to look for food and form bers of visitors in recent years. even today,” said Lisiecki, the museum Army. After the war it served as a firing local residents protested. It was around spans 60-plus kilometers (40 miles) and breeding colonies,” he said of the flying “Each soldier had his own bed. director. Like France’s Maginot Line, range for the Polish army, as well as a then that zoologists began noticing includes more than 100 bunkers, mammals. But some of the greater There were bathrooms, medical sta- Ostwall had but a bit part in the war. mecca for looters and adventurers. the bats. —AFP WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014

ASK boys team tournament winners with AUK admissions staff. ASK girls team tournament winners with AUK President. ASK wins AUK 4th annual High School Football Tournament

Fahad Al-Rezahan-GES, winner of Golden Boot Award AUK President Nizar Hamzeh Maher Dabbouseh, AUK Admissions Director hands medals to the winning team. he Office of Admissions at the American University of The two ASK teams won the first and second places in the place, BSK came in third, while LFK came in fourth. The dents. “We would like to thank all of the private high schools Kuwait (AUK) organized the 4th annual High School girls finals, AIS won the third and LFK came in fourth. Golden Boot Award went to Fahad Al-Rezahan from GES for that participated in this year’s event. It is a great experience TFootball Tournament (HSFT) for private high school stu- Marine Villefranche from LFK was awarded Most Valuable scoring 17 goals in the tournament. Mohammed Bin Haji to see the competitiveness and sportsmanship of the foot- dents in March. This year, male and female teams from eight Player of the tournament for the skills she displayed on the from ASK was recognized as Most Valuable Player, and Ziad ball tournament every year. We look forward to seeing these schools across Kuwait participated in the tournament. Finalist field. The Golden Boot Award went to Bibi Al-Bader, who Al-Fulaij, also from ASK, was awarded Best Goal-keeper for his great athletes on campus playing for AUK in the upcoming teams met at the AUK campus’ football field on March 24 and scored seven goals for ASK throughout the tournament, and skills. years,” said Maher Dabbouseh. The American University of March 30 to compete for the tournament titles. Dina Noamani from GES was recognized as Best Goal-keeper. AUK President, Nizar Hamzeh presented the medals to the Kuwait (AUK) is an independent, private, equal opportunity, Female finalist teams included the Gulf English School Participating schools in the boys’ tournament included winner teams, as well as to the title awardees at the different and co-educational liberal arts institution of higher educa- (GES), Kuwait International English School (KIES), the Lycee GES, KIES, ASK, LFK, Dana Bilingual School (DBS), Arab categories. The Football Tournament is held annually to tion. The educational, cultural and administrative structure, Francais du Koweit (LFK), American International School (AIS), Bilingual Academy (ABA), and the British School of Kuwait engage high school students in different activities, and to methods and standards of AUK are based on the American as well as 2 teams from the American School of Kuwait (ASK). (BSK). ASK won the tournament title, GES came in second provide a venue to promote healthy competition among stu- model of higher learning.

Mohammed Bin Haji, ASK, winner of the Most Valuable Player Award President Hamzeh hands the Best Goalkeeper Award to Dina Ziad Al-Fulaij, ASK, winner of Best Goalkeeper Award Noamani from GES.

President Hamzeh hands the Golden Boot Award to Bibi Al-Bader from ASK. President Hamzeh hands the Most Valuable Player Award to Marine Villefranche from LFK. WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014

Baroue celebrates Discovery Mall, Liwan Mall Stores anniversaries

aroue - Let’s Play! celebrates the anniversaries of both tomers (and their parents!) Celebrate with us, and take occasion, we’d like to thank all our loyal customers for their ed. “Make sure to follow our Instagram account Discovery Mall and Liwan Mall stores by launching a advantage of our spectacular savings, by visiting our support and have planned a surprise for them on Thursday, (@Baroue_Kuwait) to find out all the details!” he adds. Baroue, BMega-Week promotion, offering up to 70 percent off Discovery Mall and Liwan Mall stores, as well as our flagship April 10, at 7 pm in both Discovery Mall and Liwan Mall Discovery Mall, turns 5 years old this week and Baroue, Liwan our most popular lines, as a ‘thank you’ to all our loyal cus- store at The Avenues Mall before April 12. “On this special stores” Baroue’s Marketing Manager, Ragheb Khourshid stat- Mall, turns 2 years old. Happy birthday, Baroue! Marina Hotel Kuwait concludes LOYAC internship program 2014

or the fourth consecutive year, Marina Hotel success in their careers.” concluded Hammoud. internship period, the interns were assessed and Kuwait organized an internship program The interns were allotted tasks and provided given feedback on their performance by their Fand hosted four Lothan Youth Achievement with hands on experience of a professional direct mentor. This collaboration is an annual Center (LOYAC) students for an extensive training ambience with its daily functionalities. They internship program which offers college, univer- program which lasted for two months. The annu- gained invaluable insight into work-life and sity and high school students the opportunity to al initiative reflects the hotel’s proactive contribu- environment, while benefitting from a profes- acquire first-hand experience in the hospitality tion to the development of the youth. sional service orientation. At the end of their industry. The internship program at Marina Hotel aims at empowering the interns and to provide them with better opportunities upon entering the job market by offering theoretical and practical com- ponents as well as a number of team building and recreational activities. The four students who received the training this year were: Manfred Augusto Fernandes, Ali Shaverdi, Merlyn Melchiades Pereira, and Ahmed Nedal Ibrahim. During the training period, the interns under- stood the fundamentals of working within a hotel and in particular the housekeeping and front office departments. Nabil Hammoud, General Manager of Marina hotel said: “A core element of Marina Hotel’s cor- porate social responsibility agenda is towards encouraging youth initiatives. We are proud to train a number of students over the years in our hotel’s different divisions and departments.” “Students get first-hand experience of being part of a team, and that helps them develop in character, confidence and prepare them in the future for whatever decision they make. We are lucky to have the opportunity to host such tal- ented and ambitious students and wish them all

Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa introduces Arabic Nights umeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa preferences. Guests will be welcomed is pleased to announce the start of its with homemade Arabic drinks. To com- JArabic Nights offering authentic cui- plete the Arabic feel and ambience of sine and culinary traditions of the Middle the evening, guests can enjoy the East. The dinner experience will feature relaxed Arabic seating at the entrance live cooking stations, BBQ, mezzes, with a dedicated shisha corner. Ladies khoshari and a dessert buffet including can enjoy henna hand paintings and tra- the traditional Umm Ali. ditional coffee or tea. The team in The Arabic-themed feast also features Garden Café will wear Arabian dishdash local Kuwaiti dishes, freshly made saj, and abayas to welcome the guests every tabboule, and shawarma, as well as fresh Thursday from April 8 until May 8 from 7 seafood cooked according to guests’ pm until 11:30 pm. Urdu workshop National Bank of Kuwait hosts KNES students yderabad Muslim Welfare Association (HMWA) in association with Federation of Indian ational Bank of Kuwait hosted a deputation of Year 11 students from Kuwait National English School at their headquarters Muslim Associations (FIMA) presents Lean Tajweed - the easy way - workshop in Urdu building in Sharq. Ahmad Abul and Farah from the bank’s PR Department were most helpful in explaining the workings Hon Friday and Saturday, April 18, 19, 2014 at 3:30 pm at Jamiat Al-Islah auditorium - Nand procedures of the bank. The students spent some time in the museum section of the bank. Relics, artefacts docu- Roudha, Kuwait. The program will be presented by eminent scholars Dr Abdulazeez ments and photographs dating to the bank’s founding in 1952 were on display. The students also enjoyed interacting with the Abdulraheem and Qari Imran Khan. Dr Abdulazeez is the founder of Understand Quran largest touch-screen display in Kuwait, forming part of the central display which covered a multitude of events and various types Academy. He also performs on Peace TV, Guides Us TV and Paigham TV etc. Qari Imran Khan is of information. a world renounced orator and Peace TV fame. Study material will be provided at the event ven- ue. Separate arrangements are made for ladies. All are welcome to the program. Soorya India Festival on Birthday Greetings April 10 oorya Kuwait Chapter will present ‘Soorya SIndia Festival 2014’ at 7 pm on April 10 at the Indian Community School Auditorium, Senior, Salmiya. This time, Soorya is coming up with a mix of three oldest dance forms of India - a Bharatanatyam recital by well-known danseuse Dakshina Vaidyanathan, a Mohiniyattam recital by exponent Aiswarya Warrier and an Odissi performance by leading Odissi dancers Arupa Gayatri Panda and Pravat Kumar Swain. In addi- tion, a solo fusion by Mridangam maestro ishing our gorgeous little Amaya a Kuzhalmannam wonderful 14th birthday! May all good Ramakrishnan will also be things come your way giving you a presented. Indian W bright and successful future! Take on all the Ambassador Sunil Jain will inaugurate the festival that challenges to come and never ever lose that aims to promote interna- lovely smile... With lots of love, Amma, Appi, tional integration through Achchiamma and two Akkis. culture. Entry is free. TV PROGRAMS TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014

10:05 Strangest Weather On Earth 11:00 Premier League Darts 10:30 Mega World 14:30 Sevens World Series 11:20 Space Pioneer Highlights 12:10 Scrapheap Challenge 00:00 AFL Premiership Highlights 15:00 Golfing World 00:45 Shark Fight 00:30 Crime Stories 13:00 How Do They Do It? 01:00 Trans World Sport 16:00 PGA Tour Highlights 01:35 Untamed & Uncut 01:30 My Ghost Story 13:30 Sci-Trek 02:00 Live NHL 17:00 AFL Premiership Highlights 02:25 Shamwari: A Wild Life 02:30 Serial Killer Profile 14:20 Mythbusters 05:00 NRL Premiership 18:00 NHL 03:15 Too Cute! 03:30 Jeffrey Dahmer 15:10 Scrapheap Challenge 07:00 Golfing World 20:00 Golfing World 04:05 My Pet’s Gone Viral 04:30 Private Crimes 16:00 Mighty Ships 08:00 PGA Tour Highlights 21:00 Super Rugby 04:30 My Pet’s Gone Viral 05:00 Beyond Scared Straight 16:50 Strangest Weather On Earth 09:00 NRL Premiership 23:00 Super Rugby 04:55 Animal Cops Philadelphia 06:00 The First 48 17:15 Strangest Weather On Earth 05:45 Animal Maternity Ward 07:00 Private Crimes 17:40 Kings Of Construction 06:35 Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors 07:30 Private Crimes 18:30 Mega Builders 07:00 Escape To Chimp Eden 08:00 Private Crimes 19:20 The Gadget Show 07:25 Panda Adventures With Nigel 08:30 Private Crimes 19:45 How Do They Do It? Marven 09:00 Private Crimes 20:10 Mythbusters 08:15 The Animals’ Guide To 09:30 Private Crimes 21:00 Da Vinci’s Machines Q& : Survival 10:00 Fatal Vows 21:50 Rocket City Rednecks 09:10 From Pound Pups To Dog A 11:00 Beyond Scared Straight 22:15 Rocket City Rednecks Stars 12:00 Evil Up Close 22:40 Sci-Trek 10:05 Shamwari: A Wild Life 13:00 My Evil Sister 23:30 Through The Wormhole With Steve Coogan on 23 years 11:00 Animal Precinct 14:00 Fatal Vows Morgan Freeman 11:55 Escape To Chimp Eden 15:00 Fred Dinenage: Murder 12:20 Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors Casebook of Alan Partridge 12:50 From Pound Pups To Dog 16:00 Curious & Unusual Deaths Stars 16:30 Private Crimes 13:15 From Pound Pups To Dog 17:00 Homicide Hunter Stars 18:00 The First 48 00:30 Scorned: Crimes Of Passion 13:45 Swimming With Monsters: 19:00 The Devil You Know 01:20 Disappeared Steve Backshall 20:00 Beyond Scared Straight 02:10 Fatal Encounters 14:40 Shamwari: A Wild Life 21:00 Private Crimes 03:00 Couples Who Kill 15:30 My Cat From Hell 21:30 Evil Up Close 03:45 Nightmare Next Door 16:30 The Animals’ Guide To 22:30 I Killed My BFF 04:30 Dr G: Medical Examiner Survival 23:30 Casanova Killers 05:20 Disappeared 17:25 Crocodile Hunter 06:10 On The Case With Paula Zahn 18:20 Predator’s Prey 07:00 Murder Shift 19:15 Animal Clinic 07:50 Extreme Forensics 20:10 Animal Maternity Ward 08:40 I Was Murdered 21:05 Shamwari: A Wild Life 09:05 Stalked: Someone’s Watching 22:00 Animal Clinic 00:30 Gold Rush 09:30 Dr G: Medical Examiner 22:55 Animal Maternity Ward 10:20 On The Case With Paula Zahn 23:50 Animal Cops Philadelphia 01:20 Klondike 02:10 Gold Divers 11:10 Disappeared 03:00 You Have Been Warned 12:00 Murder Shift 03:50 Border Security 12:50 I Was Murdered 04:15 Storage Hunters 13:15 Stalked: Someone’s Watching 04:40 Game Of Pawns 13:40 Extreme Forensics teve Coogan has been playing Alan Partridge, his 00:20 Doctors 05:05 How Do They Do It? Turbo 14:30 Disappeared vain, tasteless British radio host, for 23 years. 00:50 Waking The Dead Specials 15:20 Dr G: Medical Examiner SInitially born on British radio as a sports commen- 01:45 Only Fools And Horses 06:00 Surviving The Cut 16:10 On The Case With Paula Zahn tator who didn’t know anything about sports, Partridge 02:15 Rev. 07:00 You Have Been Warned 17:00 Murder Shift has for more than two decades been a bumbling show- 02:45 The Children 07:50 Flying Wild Alaska 17:50 Extreme Forensics business failure and an ongoing parody of media hap- 18:40 I Was Murdered 03:35 Spooks 08:40 Fast N’ Loud lessness. His afflictions are well known (anything ego- 04:30 Me & Mrs Jones 19:05 Stalked: Someone’s Watching 09:30 Border Security inflating, a Toblerone candy bar addiction), as is his 05:00 Tweenies 09:55 Storage Hunters 19:30 Dr G: Medical Examiner 05:20 Teletubbies 20:20 Disappeared steady fall from a TV talk show to local radio in Norwich. 10:20 Game Of Pawns GIRL IN PROGRESS ON OSN MOVIES HD In “Alan Partridge,” in domestic theaters Friday after 05:45 Bobinogs 10:45 How Do They Do It? Turbo 21:10 On The Case With Paula Zahn 05:55 Show Me Show Me 22:00 Dates From Hell its release last year in the UK, Coogan’s unparalleled Specials comic creation makes his big screen debut after years of 06:15 Tweenies 22:25 Dates From Hell 20:00 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 10:30 My Name Is Earl 11:35 Gold Rush TV series, specials, a stage show, a Web series and a 06:35 Teletubbies 12:25 Klondike 22:50 Swamp Murders 20:30 Giuliana & Bill 11:00 The Tonight Show Starring memoir. In the film, where a fired colleague takes his 07:00 Bobinogs 13:15 Gold Divers 23:40 Deadly Women 21:30 Giuliana & Bill Jimmy Fallon 07:10 Show Me Show Me 14:05 Border Security - Series 6 22:30 Fashion Police 12:00 The War At Home radio station hostage, Partridge (when not introducing 07:30 Only Fools And Horses Specials 23:30 Chelsea Lately 12:30 All Of Us 00:45 A Christmas Kiss-PG15 Fleetwood Mac as “soft-rock cocaine enthusiasts”) effec- 08:00 Me & Mrs Jones 14:30 Storage Hunters 13:00 Better Off Ted 02:15 Emperor-PG15 tively hosts the siege, performing for news cameras and 08:30 Rev. 14:55 Game Of Pawns 13:30 My Name Is Earl 04:00 Quiet Flows The Don-PG15 onlookers. It’s a return to Coogan’s roots just as he’s 09:00 Eastenders 15:20 North America 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 07:00 A Woman-PG15 growing in a new direction spawned by the Oscar-nom- 09:30 Doctors 16:10 Fast N’ Loud 00:00 Chelsea Lately 14:30 2 Broke Girls 09:00 A Christmas Kiss-PG15 inated “Philomena.” He co-wrote, produced and starred 10:00 Upstairs Downstairs 17:00 Ultimate Survival 00:30 The Dance Scene 15:00 Trophy Wife 11:00 Emperor-PG15 in the Catholic drama alongside Judi Dench, showcas- 10:55 The Weakest Link 17:50 Wheeler Dealers 00:55 The Spin Crowd 15:30 The Daily Show Global 13:00 Another Harvest Moon-PG15 ing a far subtler kind of performance. Though Coogan 00:00 China’s Great Wall 11:40 Only Fools And Horses 18:40 You Have Been Warned 01:25 Style Star Edition 15:00 Reviving Ophelia-PG15 later this year stars in “The Trip to Italy,” Michael 01:00 Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy 12:10 Me & Mrs Jones 19:30 Surviving The Cut 01:50 Style Star 16:00 The Colbert Report Global 17:00 Someday This Pain Will Be Winterbottom’s sequel to the adored, impressions- 02:00 Hunter Hunted 12:40 Rev. 20:20 How Do They Do It? Turbo 02:20 E!ES Edition Useful To You-PG15 heavy “The Trip,” the 48-year-old says he wants to 03:00 Megastructures 13:10 Eastenders Specials 03:15 Extreme Close-Up 16:30 The War At Home 19:00 Flying Lessons-PG15 expand from being “a comedy guy” as he gets older. But, 04:00 Big, Bigger, Biggest 13:40 Doctors 21:10 Storage Hunters 03:40 Extreme Close-Up 17:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 21:00 360-18 05:00 Animal Intervention he says in a recent interview with The Associated Press, 14:10 Upstairs Downstairs 21:35 Game Of Pawns 04:10 E! Entertainment Special 18:00 The Simpsons 23:00 Nobody Walks-PG15 06:00 Helicopter Wars “I’ll never neglect Alan.” 15:05 The Weakest Link 22:00 Dual Survival 05:05 E!ES 18:30 Raising Hope 07:00 My Dog Ate What? 15:50 Me & Mrs Jones 22:50 Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell 06:00 E!ES 19:00 The Crazy Ones 08:00 China’s Great Wall AP: Was it jarring to go straight from making 16:20 New Tricks 23:40 Yukon Men 07:50 Style Star 19:30 Trophy Wife 09:00 Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy “Philomena” to shooting “Alan Partridge”? 17:10 Eastenders 08:20 E! News 20:00 The Tonight Show Starring 10:00 Hunter Hunted Coogan: In some ways, it was good to readjust to 17:40 Doctors 09:15 Scouted Jimmy Fallon 18:10 The Weakest Link 11:00 Helicopter Wars people judging it on laughs-per-page and any subtext 10:15 Married To Jonas 21:00 The Daily Show With Jon 00:00 The Daughter-18 19:00 Last Of The Summer Wine 12:00 Big, Bigger, Biggest is going to be a nice bonus. But the priorities are very, 10:40 Chasing The Saturdays Stewart 01:30 Meeting Evil-18 19:30 Me & Mrs Jones 13:00 Animal Intervention very clear. “Philomena,” it’s all about nuance and you can 11:10 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 21:30 The Colbert Report 03:00 Casino-18 20:00 Upstairs Downstairs 14:00 Helicopter Wars 11:35 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 22:00 The Big C 06:00 The Gospel-PG15 have laughter here and you have to move people and 20:55 Mistresses 00:20 The Gadget Show 15:00 My Dog Ate What? 12:05 E! News 22:30 Web Therapy 08:00 The Wild Girl-PG15 carry them on this journey. This is more simple, but it’s 21:45 The Omid Djalili Show 00:45 How Do They Do It? 16:00 Quest For The Megafish of 13:05 Extreme Close-Up 23:00 Eastbound & Down 09:30 Kathmandu Lullaby-PG15 more brutal. 22:15 Five Daughters 01:10 Mega Builders The Amazon 13:35 E!ES 23:30 Late Night With Seth Meyers 11:15 School Ties-PG15 23:05 The Weakest Link 02:00 Kings Of Construction 17:00 Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy 14:30 Style Star 13:15 Love Takes Wing-PG15 AP: To have played Partridge for this long, he 23:50 Eastenders 02:45 Mythbusters 18:00 Hunter Hunted 15:00 Keeping Up With The 15:00 Stomp The Yard-PG15 must be some kind of outlet for you. 03:35 Sci-Trek 19:00 Air Crash Investigation Kardashians 17:00 School Ties-PG15 Coogan: Alan became more and more refined as 04:30 Space Pioneer 20:00 Mega Breakdown 16:00 Keeping Up With The 19:00 The Iron Lady-PG15 sort of a dysfunctional alter ego. Definitely, it’s a way of 05:20 Scrapheap Challenge 21:00 Engineering Connections Kardashians 21:00 Mad Love-PG15 me exercising my frustrations by putting them into the 06:10 Strangest Weather On Earth 22:00 Air Crash Investigation 00:10 Psych 17:00 Eric And Jessie: Game On 23:00 The Forgotten-PG15 character. In sort of an inverted way, I’ll have him say 06:35 Strangest Weather On Earth 23:00 Virgin Galactic 01:00 Game Of Thrones 17:30 Eric And Jessie: Game On 00:00 BBC World 07:00 Penn & Teller Tell A Lie 02:00 The Blacklist stuff which is me raging against the stupidity of the 18:00 The Drama Queen 01:00 BBC World 07:55 You Have Been Warned 03:00 Breaking Bad media. I just shove it all into him, and that gets it off my 19:00 Ryan Seacrest With The 02:00 BBC World 08:45 Sci-Trek 12:00 Emmerdale chest. But ultimately, you have to have empathy. It can’t Kardashians 03:00 BBC World 09:40 Strangest Weather On Earth 12:30 Coronation Street just be a freak show. Which it sort of was, early on. It was 16:00 Emmerdale 01:00 Jeff, Who Lives AtHome- very much mocking the fool. The reason I think people 16:30 Coronation Street PG15 like it is: Everyone feels they’re only one step away from 00:20 Wild Case Files 19:00 Once Upon A Time In 03:00 Hyde Park On Hudson-PG15 being Alan. 01:10 Monster Fish Wonderland 05:00 Girl In Progress-PG15 02:00 World’s Deadliest Killer Three 20:00 Grey’s Anatomy 07:00 Wild Card-PG15 AP: Are you? 02:50 Animal Intervention 21:00 Unforgettable 09:00 The Words-PG15 Coogan: With me, I’m very comfortable with it. 03:45 Python Hunters 22:00 True Detective 11:00 One Life-PG15 There’s a natural human instinct to say, “I’m not like that. 04:40 Crocodile King 23:00 Breaking Bad 13:00 Blue Lagoon: The I don’t have imperfections. If you criticize me, I will 05:35 World’s Deadliest Killer Three Awakening-PG15 defend everything.” Counter intuitively, the reverse is 06:30 Animal Intervention 15:00 Dream House-PG15 07:25 Python Hunters true. If you acknowledge, “I’m not perfect. Sometimes I 17:00 The Words-PG15 get things wrong. Sometimes the things I think are 08:20 Expedition Wild 19:00 Hope Springs-PG15 09:15 Dangerous Encounters wrong.” Once you do that, it’s liberating. So Alan is close 21:00 The Twilight Saga: Breaking to me. And it’s OK. 10:10 Man v. Monster 01:00 Good Morning America Dawn Pt. 2-PG15 11:05 Built For The Kill 04:00 Rescue Me 23:00 Savages-18 AP: In your testimony in the phone-hacking scan- 12:00 Shark Men 05:00 Good Morning America 12:55 Hyena Queen 14:00 Live Good Morning America dal involving the News of the World (among others, 13:50 Animal Intervention 19:00 24 Coogan has been a vocal critic of British tabloids, 14:45 Python Hunters 20:00 Red Widow which he says have reported unethically about his 15:40 Expedition Wild 21:00 Zero Hour personal life), you called one editor “Partridgesque.” 16:35 Dangerous Encounters 22:00 Rescue Me 00:00 A Dark Truth-18 It’s an interesting intersection of your media parody 17:30 Man v. Monster 23:00 Hemlock Grove 02:00 Bernie-PG15 and real life. 18:25 Night Stalkers 04:00 Pizza Man-PG Coogan: It is true Alan represents, in some ways, 19:20 Hyena Queen 06:00 Standing Ovation-PG15 that kind of lazy thinking. He does represent what we 20:10 Animal Intervention 08:00 Rewind-PG15 call the Little Englander. What Napoleon described as 21:00 Python Hunters 10:00 Dr Seuss’ Cat In The Hat-PG “Your nation of shopkeepers.” That sort of myopic, 21:50 Expedition Wild 12:00 Clear History-PG15 slightly philistine mentality, which is what historically 22:40 Dangerous Encounters 14:00 From Prada To Nada-PG15 differentiated the British from our European cousins. 23:30 Man v. Monster 00:00 Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines-18 02:00 Silent House-PG15 16:00 Rewind-PG15 Germans, the French and especially the Italians were 04:00 The Blood Bond-PG15 18:00 Haywire-PG15 slightly more aware of high art than the British who are 06:00 Jesse Stone: Benefit Of The 20:00 The Incredible Burt a bit more meat and potatoes. Alan is the apotheosis of Doubt-PG15 Wonderstone-PG15 that. It’s that idea of being on the wrong side of cool. 08:00 The Presence-PG15 22:00 The Haunting In Connecticut 10:00 The Apparition-PG15 2: Ghosts Of Georgia-18 AP: Partridge is enormously popular in Britain 00:00 Parks And Recreation 12:00 Metal Shifters-PG15 but a very cult thing in America. What are your 00:30 The Daily Show Global 14:00 The Presence-PG15 expectations for the film in the US? Edition 16:00 Abandoned-PG15 Coogan: I don’t think it’s going to break any box- 01:00 The Colbert Report Global 18:00 Metal Shifters-PG15 office records, but I want it to not disappoint those peo- Edition 20:00 Sudden Death-PG15 ple who already know who he is. I hope it’s on the radar 22:00 Born To Raise Hell-PG15 02:30 ICC Cricket 360 01:30 Girls 03:00 Super Rugby of people. I don’t know how it’s going to go down in 02:00 Getting On 05:00 PGA Tour Highlights Kansas. But I don’t mind about that. I’d rather do some- 02:30 Ja’mie: Private School Girl 06:00 AFL Premiership Highlights thing that stays true to its roots than water down the 03:00 How I Met Your Mother 07:00 AFL Premiership DNA of the character to appeal to Americans. 03:30 How I Met Your Mother 09:30 ICC Cricket 360 04:00 All Of Us 00:00 A Few Best Men-18 10:00 HSBC Sevens World Series AP: You seem content, generally. 04:30 The Tonight Show Starring 02:00 Pineapple Express-18 13:00 Super Rugby Coogan: I’ve sort of arrived where I want to be. I Jimmy Fallon 04:00 Dating Coach-PG15 15:00 Super Rugby 05:30 Better Off Ted 06:00 Daddy Day Camp-FAM want to produce more movies. I like doing comedy but 17:00 Sevens World Series “Philomena” was a real epiphany for me because I found 06:00 The War At Home 08:00 Rookie Of The Year-PG Highlights 06:30 My Name Is Earl 10:00 Damsels In Distress-PG15 I could do what I wanted to do, which is dovetailing 17:30 ICC Cricket 360 both aspects of my personality - which is to talk about 07:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 12:00 Dating Coach-PG15 18:00 NRL Premiership 08:00 All Of Us 14:00 The Three Stooges-PG15 important things but not in a way which is tedious. ... 20:00 NHL This sounds terrible, but I want to be the school teacher 08:30 Better Off Ted 16:00 Damsels In Distress-PG15 22:00 NRL Full Time that everyone thought was great fun because he made 09:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:00 Mad Buddies-PG15 22:30 Futbol Mundial 09:30 2 Broke Girls 20:00 Revenge Of The Nerds-18 23:00 AFL Premiership Highlights learning fun. 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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

A sense of humor is good for today. The appreciation of humor is what a Misunderstandings and confusion may happen this morning. With some sense of humor is all about. You are good at creating little bits and pieces of effort, you can work past any problem by busying yourself in your work. Be cautious in humor but sometimes just laughing at somebody else’s joke is fun and relieves a lot of promising more than you can deliver; however-timing is everything. Any desire for the stress. Be a humor detective and check out the typing goofs from advertisements, signs or new and the different should be listed for future reference and not necessarily begun the newspaper. In many cases you and your friends and family have a sort of a psychic link. today. You impress someone at the top of the corporate ladder. Be sure to take your breaks They just about know what you will say or do in many situations. This joke sharing is one and walk after lunch. There is talk of a social gathering with co-workers after work and you time when they never know what to expect and will end up laughing and carrying on in a may enjoy helping to plan an after work get-together. You will often draw emotional sus- most delightful manner, thanks to you. Of course, the best way to carry through on a joke tenance and a sense of security from ideals, friends and a social involvement. Soft lights is to not laugh at your own story-enjoy. Happy birthday! and sweet music are relaxing later this evening.

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

You will receive compliments today not only from a loved one, but from You may have to hold your breath and count to ten before you answer someone at work. You may have a special glow about you today that just draws kind com- someone today. We all have times we would like to say what we think, but you will be hap- ments. You may find yourself lunching with co-workers and enjoying conversations about pier with the outcome when you go with the count-to-ten method. This also may not be a past love relationships and lessons learned. Differences in social expectations and person- time to make business or work decisions. It is, however, important to keep a close eye on al expectations may be a topic of discussion as well. You may be able to enjoy and value your systems and schedules and stick to them! The work you do and the way you take care your own life situation or feel especially kind towards a friend or loved one. Perhaps plan- of health and other mundane obligations are important keys to your best potential, in ning a vacation or a move is in order now. There is a cycle of romance and longing for the many respects. This is an ideal time to kick off a new fitness routine or accelerate a current comfort of home-emphasizing a need for security and roots. Family, home, relatives and one. What a wonderful time it is this evening to spend with loved ones and family. Smile! real estate play a big part in your life now. Relationships are most meaningful at this time.

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

It is easy for you to get your message across to others today. You may exhib- Sales in real estate as well as the import-export business can be very lucra- it independent and excitable tendencies when your work is criticized, how- tive at this time. If any part of your job involves writing, you are about to ever. You may rise to the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities to compromise and open up into a wondrous path of discovery. You have a natural writing talent, and the way solve problems. Your management abilities are in high focus. Your ideas can change things you put words together makes potential customers into permanent ones. You begin to ACROSS for the descriptive markup of documents. for the better in the workplace, but others may not be ready to merge their ideas with know yourself better and all sorts of creative avenues open up to you now. You need to 1. A bachelor's degree in naval science. 4. 40th President of the United States (1911- ). yours-patience. 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A soft silver-white ductile metallic element Republic of Chad or its people or language. (liquid at normal temperatures). 34. A member of a nomadic Berber people of Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 43. A radioactive element of the actinide series. the Sahara. 45. Food mixtures either arranged on a plate or 35. A town in northern Michigan on an arm of There is no stealing the glory from you. You have the ability to accomplish Interactions with teammates or co-workers go well today. You may find that tossed and served with a moist dressing. Lake Huron. whatever you set out to do today. This afternoon you could be pulling out you are more talkative and easygoing than most times. A lighthearted dialogue with a 46. A conspicuous disparity or difference as your hidden, creative ideas in order to decide about some changes or develop some new 38. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part supervisor or senior in command may take place today-all is positive. 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This CD cover image released by Vinyl Recordings shows ‘Everlasting,’ by Martina McBride.—AP Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar, Mohit Marwah and Kiara Advani talk to media during a promotional event for the forthcoming Hindi film ‘FUGLY’ directed by Kabir Sadanand in Mumbai yesterday.—AFP McBride offers her take on soul classics Review: Tenors Florez, Brownlee offer new albums f all contemporary country singers, McBride presents several impressive awrence Brownlee, “Virtuoso Rossini Arias” (Delos) For more than a off-putting. And he clearly has to push the limits of his resources on the cli- Martina McBride seems the most performances, turning Little Walter’s “My decade, Peruvian Juan Diego Florez and American Lawrence mactic high notes. How well he can handle such roles on stage remains a Owell-suited to interpret classic soul Babe” into a funky, sexy love song and Brownlee have been the world’s leading bel canto tenors, thrilling question to be answered when he debuts as “Werther” in a couple of years. tunes. The four-time Country Music Fred Neil’s “Little Bit Of Rain” into a tender L Association female vocalist of the year treatise on separation that lightens the audiences with their high notes and technical agility in operas by Rossini, For many fans the album’s highlight will be an irresistibly jaunty rendi- Donizetti and other early 19th century composers. Now in their early 40s, tion of “Mes amis, Ècoutez l’histoire” from Adolph Adam’s “Le Postillon de has shown repeatedly that she can wail dark tones of versions by Linda Ronstadt they have released new albums that show them in elegant form and offer Lonjumeau.” This aria is notable for ascending to a climactic high D, which with sass and find the depth in emotion- and Karen Dalton. That said, these takes a chance to savor the differences between the two light-voiced marvels. Florez hits beautifully. He is ably accompanied by the Orchestra e Coro del ally complex material. Still, on her new lack the fierceness of Otis Redding’s “I’ve Florez’s first new album in four years is a compilation of arias from French Teatro Comunale di Bologna, conducted by Roberto Abbado. Brownlees’s album, “Everlasting,” McBride begs com- Been Loving You Too Long” and Elvis opera, ranging from Adrien Boieldieu’s obscure “La Dame blanche” to album - his first compilation of arias with orchestra - is all Rossini and all parison with such giants as Aretha Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” or the ecstat- Offenbach’s still-popular “La Belle Helene.” splendid. There’s an ardent sweetness to his voice that contrasts strikingly Franklin and Sam Cooke by taking on ic joy of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night” and Especially noteworthy are three forays into romantic repertory usually with Florez’s more astringent sound. And he is no less a technical magi- their most potent performances and Diana Ross on The Supremes’ “Come See associated with bigger voices - two selections from Jules Massenet’s cian. Note his repeated daring lunges to high C in “Che ascolta” from material. Working with producer Don About Me.” McBride offers up pleasantly “Werther” and one from Charles Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette.” Though “Otello,” or the astonishing 16 seconds he holds the final B-flat in a selec- Was, who brings an understated R&B listenable versions of baby boomer stan- Florez’s sound may be a bit warmer and fuller than in the past and he sings tion from the one-act “L’occasione fa il ladro.” Constantine Orbelain con- pulse to the songs, McBride leans on vul- dards on “Everlasting,” an album that will with grace and sensitivity, his voice still seems small for such fare and still ducts the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra of Lithuania.—AP nerability and purity of tone rather than please her fans and spice up her concerts bears the penetrating nasal quality that his detractors have always found the growling, rapturous release of the but won’t replace any of the originals on originals. the mixtapes of R&B fans.—AP

This CD cover image released by Decca shows ‘L’Amour,’ by Juan Diego This CD cover image released by Delos shows ‘Lawrence Brownlee - Florez.—AP Virtuoso Rossini Arias.’—AP This CD cover image released by Rounder Records shows ‘Carter Girl,’ the latest release by Carlene Carter.—AP Carlene Carter Review: Wilko Johnson, Roger Daltrey rock on leans on family ties ilko Johnson, former guitarist of rab- ble-rousing 1970s British rockers Dr arlene Carter proves just how per- Carter is the sole survivor of all those she Feelgood, is enjoying a bittersweet W sonal, and powerful, a tribute looks to for material. She has recorded late-career surge. Johnson’s jagged playing album can be with “Carter Girl.” The Carter Family material in the past, but and menacing stare helped give Dr Feelgood’s C album focuses solely on songs with fami- “Carter Girl” has a rare power, drawn from bluesy rock an infectious, raucous energy. The ly ties as she retools classics by country memories, tears and years of finding band was briefly a sensation and foreshad- music pioneers the Carter Family (“Gold strength in these songs of blood and owed punk’s anarchic spirit. Then the group Watch And Chain,” “Little Black Train”), the legacy. Produced by Don Was, Carter imploded and Johnson spent years as a cult Carter Sisters (“Poor Old Heartsick Me”), transforms each song to increase its emo- hero, cherished by a tight coterie of fans. Last her mother June Carter Cash (“Tall Lover tional and musical heft. Standouts year Johnson was diagnosed with incurable Man”) and her stepfather Johnny Cash include a duet with Vince Gill on pancreatic cancer; vowing to rock until the (“Troublesome Waters,” performed as a “Lonesome Valley 2003,” on which end, he set out on a farewell tour. duet with Willie Nelson). The one original, Carlene adds personal verses to a Carter And finally the world is taking notice. There “Me And The Wildwood Rose,” is a song Family classic, and a stark duet with Kris have been sold-out shows, a slot at this sum- Carlene wrote about her late sister, Rosie, Kristofferson on “Black Jack David.” Like mer’s Glastonbury Festival and now an album and first recorded in 1990. the songs she’s recorded, this is an album with Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who. The material gains poignancy because for the ages.—AP Inspired by a shared love of early British rock- ers like Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, “Going Back Home” is deliberately rough-edged and retro - even the label, Chess Records, is a her- itage brand resurrected for the release. Comedian John Pinette found Recorded in a week with producer Dave Eringa and Johnson’s touring band, its 11 tracks dead in Pittsburg hotel room include 10 Johnson compositions, from the ohn Pinette, a stand-up comedian Feelgood days through his solo career. who guest-starred as the victim of a The title track sets the tone of robust, rock- carjacking in the final episode of the ing R&B. Daltrey growls lustily over Johnson’s J comedy show Seinfeld, has died at age choppy riffs and it’s spiced with lashings of 50, an official said on Sunday. Pinette was dirty harmonica from Steve Weston and found dead inside a Pittsburgh, galumphing piano from ex-Style Council key- Pennsylvania, hotel room on Saturday, an boardist Mick Talbot. Songs like “Keep it Out of official with the Allegheny County Sight” and “All Through the City” have a swag- Medical Examiner’s Office said. Pinette gering energy and raw yearning. “Some Kind of died from natural causes and was discov- Hero” is a meaty slice of the blues on the ever- ered by family members, the official said. green topic of a cheatin’ woman, but the lyrical A native of Boston, Pinette was known bravado is laced with British self-deprecation: for making jokes about his weight during John Pinette “I wish I was some kind of hero.” The album’s his stand-up performances whose titles rough-hewn quality is less of an asset on a bal- gunpoint. The show’s stars stand by and included “I’m Starvin’!” and “Show Me the lad like “Turned 21” or a cover of Bob Dylan’s watch the incident and make fun of the Buffet.” In 2011, his “Still Hungry” special “Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window.” man’s weight before they are arrested by premiered on Comedy Central. Pinette “Going Back Home” is not going to win awards a police officer for violating the “Good also appeared in movies like “Junior,” “The for innovation, but it’s feisty fun and a rousing Samaritan Law.” The medical examiner’s Punisher” and “Dear God.” In the final testament to a distinctive figure in British rock official said Pinette was in Pittsburgh to episode of Seinfeld, Pinette portrayed an history.—AP attend a wedding.—Reuters overweight man who gets carjacked at This CD cover image released by Chess Records shows ‘Going Back Home,’ by Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltrey.—AP lifestyle TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014

Music & Movies Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney dies at 93 ickey Rooney, the child actor who danced with Judy Garland, married Ava Gardner and made more than 250 movies, died MSunday at his home in North Hollywood. He was 93. Celebrity website TMZ said Rooney had been ill for some time and died of natural causes. Police in Los Angeles said members of his large family were at his side. “It is with sadness that I say my father has passed today,” his son, choreographer Michael Rooney, said on Twitter. “I loved him and so did the world. He inspired so many. RIP dad.” Rooney rose to fame alongside Garland as the plucky diminutive lad- he was 1.6 meters tall-in the “Andy Hardy” movies of the late 1930s and early 1940s. He also had notable turns as Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (1935) and in “National Velvet” (1944), opposite Elizabeth Taylor, then 13. More recently the still energetic Rooney appeared in the 2006 comedy “Night at the Museum,” and in the 2011 movie “The Muppets.” A four-time Oscar nominee, Rooney was awarded an honorary Academy Award in 1982 for lifetime achievement. While professionally successful, Rooney had a rocky personal life. He made and lost millions of dollars, married eight times and legally separated from his last wife, Jan, in June 2012. Along the way he fathered nine children. “Mickey Rooney got all the best babes despite being short as hell. #RIP beautiful man,” said Lena Dunham, creator and star of the hipster TV series “Girls,” on Twitter. In this June 26, 1963, file photo, Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney put In this Sunday, Jan 27, 2008, file photo, Mickey Rooney takes the stage to make an A lifetime of acting their heads together over a television script for their first onstage award presentation at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, in Los Angeles. The son of vaudeville performers who divorced when he was three, reunion in 18 years, for the taping of the first of 32 variety shows Rooney was born Joe Yule, Jr on September 23, 1920 in Brooklyn, New which Garland will do for CBS next season. York, and went on the road with his parents’ act, in which he appeared as a midget in a tuxedo. Rooney made his big screen debut in the 1926 film “Not to Be Trusted,” and from 1927 to 1933 he went on to make about 50 silent comedies playing the comic-strip character Mickey McGuire. Later, after meeting Garland at an acting class, he appeared with the popular young actress in a string of successful films, including the “Andy Hardy” series, starting at age 17. Hollywood called him a “triple threat”-someone who could act, sing and dance with amazing aplomb. “The audience and I are friends,” he once said. “They allowed me to grow up with them. I’ve let them down several times, they’ve let me down several times. But we’re all family.” Rooney was the number-one US box office draw between 1939 and 1941, besting big names like Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy. He even won a special youth Oscar in 1939. But after serving in a morale-boosting entertainment unit in the US military in World War II, he found it difficult to relaunch his career. He re- invented himself as a character actor, picking up small roles, and eventu- ally landed his own television show, “The Mickey Rooney Show,” in 1954. In the 1960s, he made the rounds of nightclubs and the theater circuit while playing secondary roles in movies like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961) and “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” (1963). He also shined as a horse trainer in the 1979 movie “The Black Stallion”-for which he received an In this Monday, April 26, 2004, file photo, Jan, left, and Mickey Rooney pose for photo- Oscar nomination-and later in the 1990-1993 TV series “The New In this March 19, 1957, file photo, actor, singer and dancer Mickey graphs after having unveiled their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Adventures of the Black Stallion.” In the 1970s he took to the Broadway Rooney, wearing spats and a pinstriped suit, performs a dance routine stage, earning a Tony best-actor nomination for “Sugar Babies.” during rehearsal for the television show “George M Cohan Story” in Hollywood, Calif. Eight marriages Speaking in an interview once about his multiple marriages, which included a trip down the aisle with sultry Hollywood legend Gardner, Rooney quipped: “When I say ‘I do,’ the Justice of the Peace replies, ‘I know, I know’.” He added: “I’m the only man in the world whose marriage license reads, ‘To Whom It May Concern.’” “I had bad luck in marriage,” Rooney said in a 2003 interview with a Florida newspaper, “but I’m grate- ful that they left me with seven sons and four daughters and seven grandchildren.” His final wife, Jan Chamberlin Rooney, said she “didn’t want to marry him because of his track record, but I really fell in love with him. We’ve been married 30 years, and it’s the ups that count.” Alas, the couple sepa- rated in 2012. In 2011, Rooney filed elder abuse and fraud charges against stepson Christopher Aber, the son of his last wife, and Aber’s wife. A court issued a restraining order against the Abers, and the case was settled in 2013 in Rooney’s favor. And yet Rooney kept up his acting chops-and his career was set to take a novel turn when he was cast as Mr Louis in a film version of “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” by director B. Luciano Barsuglia, which is currently in production. “I’ve been working all my life,” he once said, “but it seems longer.”—AFP

A picture taken on July 21, 1992, in Paris shows US actor Mickey Rooney joking with flowers on his head during a press conference. Child actor Mickey Rooney, 7, is shown as a performer in this undated photo.

Actor Mickey Rooney portrays ‘Pinnochio,’ in this September 1957, file Actor Mickey Rooney is shown in this file photo as G.I. Dooley in the 1956 Child star Mickey Rooney poses for a promotional photo at age 5 in this photo. Rooney, a Hollywood legend whose career spanned more than Hollywood movie “The Bold and the Brave.” photo dated about 1925. 80 years, has died.—AP photos

‘Vampire Diaries’ Springsteen closes out actor Williams joins Final Four music festival Johnson’s earthquake movie

odd Williams, who’s best known for his work on Fox’s ruce Springsteen took the stage Sunny Day.” Dallas Cowboys play. The music festival holding basketball on the last day Texas-based artists Pat Green and started out as a one-day event in 2006 “The Chicago Code” and the CW’s “The Vampire Diaries,” Bof a three-day music festival in the duo The Wind and The Wave also and has expanded to three days of offer- Thas been cast alongside Dwayne Johnson in New Line’s Dallas for the NCAA Final Four. “This has took the stage at Reunion Park, an out- ings, which in recent years have includ- action-packed earthquake movie, “San Andreas,” TheWrap has something to do with basketball. Am I door venue in downtown Dallas that ed Jimmy Buffett, Sting and Kenny learned. Brad Peyton is set to direct the film, which is being right?” he asked the crowd Sunday was the site of Reunion Arena before it Chesney. Concerts on the first two days produced by Beau Flynn and co-financier Village Roadshow. before he and the E Street Band was demolished in 2009. Reunion Arena this year included performances by acts When “The Big One” strikes California, a special ops firefighter launched into Van Halen’s “Jump” at the hosted the Final Four in 1986. This year’s including Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, (Johnson) and his ex-wife (Carla Gugino) must make the NCAA March Madness Music Festival. Final Four is being held at the massive The Killers, the Eli Young Band and LL treacherous journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco to res- They followed that up with some of stadium in nearby Arlington where the Cool J.—AP cue his daughter, who will be played by Alexandra Daddario their own hits, including “Hungry Heart,” (“True Detective”). “Glory Days,” and “Dancing in the Dark.” It was raining and chilly for most of Archie Panjabi (“The Good Wife”) co-stars as a reporter Sunday. Nate Ruess, the lead singer of investigating the natural disaster. Williams will play Marcus the pop band fun., rolled around on the Crowlings, an old Army friend of Johnson’s and fellow member stage, soaking himself, and said, “Dare of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s rescue squad. Williams is you to do that, Boss” - later adding that a TV veteran who has multiple episodes of “Chicago Code,” he didn’t think Springsteen would “Vampire Diaries,” “In Plain Sight” and “Switched at Birth” under because he was “smarter than that.” Fun. his belt. He co-starred with Kevin Hart, Laz Alonso and Anthony sang hits including “Carry On” and “We Anderson in the 2006 drama “The Last Stand,” and previously Are Young” before an encore featuring Bruce Springsteen walks onto the stage before per- shared the screen with Kerry Washington in the 2001 indie “Some Nights.” Later, as a light rain fell, forming with the E Street Band during the 2014 movie “Lift.” Williams is represented by Talentworks, Trademark Springsteen told the crowd: “I need NCAA March Madness Music Festival - Capital One help. We gotta stop this rain.” He then Talent and attorney Darren Trattner.—Reuters JamFest, Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Dallas.—AP photos played his cheerful song “Waitin’ on a Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform on stage. lifestyle TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 AWARDS Strait wins entertainer of the year at ACM Awards

Singer/songwriter George Strait accepts the Entertainer of the Year award onstage during the 49th George Strait, left, and Miranda Lambert perform on stage. Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. eorge Strait won his second moment - a recreation of Ellen with a lot of energy and way too much me all my life and it’s great again tonight,” entertainer of the year - 25 years DeGeneres’ selfie moment at the Oscars - confetti on “Chainsaw,” and Strait receiv- Haggard said. Musgraves won album of Gafter he won his first - and and it may just be true. Shelton is the star ing a standing ovation for “I Got a Car.” the year for “Same Trailer Different Park” Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban of “The Voice” and a platinum-selling hit- Lambert also participated in a tribute two months after taking the Grammy for teamed up to earn top honors Sunday maker with 11 straight No. 1s. Bryan was to Merle Haggard. But perhaps the most country album of the year. Lee Brice’s “I night at a jam-packed Academy of the reigning entertainer of the year, and moving performance was by the audi- Drive Your Truck” won song of the year Country Music Awards that had a little both were up for that award again this ence at the MGM Grand, which broke and Justin Moore won new artist of the something for everyone. Strait’s victory year with Lambert, Taylor Swift and into “Happy Birthday” as Haggard walked year. It’s one of two fan-voted awards was not unexpected. The 61-year-old is a George Strait, the genre’s top stars. to the stage on his 77th birthday to along with top honor entertainer of the few months from retiring from the road receive the academy’s Crystal Milestone year. Jason Aldean - a target of his good and won the same trophy at the rival ‘Medicine’ with Shakira Award. “Country music has been great to friend Bryan and Shelton - won his sec- Country Music Association Awards five They zinged Eric Church over the like- ond straight male vocalist of the year months ago. But the ACMs entertainer lihood of finding marijuana in his dress- award. “This is really unexpected,” a award is fan-voted and some wondered ing room, poked fun at Britney Spears black-hatted Aldean told the crowd. “It if Strait’s older fan base might vote. (who performs on the Las Vegas strip) was a shock last year to win it and even a “I’ve always said I have the best fans and ribbed Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry bigger shock this year, I think. ... It’s been in the world,” Strait told the crowd. “I Jones, in the audience, about his team’s one hell of a ride, so I hope it doesn’t end heard this was a fan-voted thing, so I rest disappointing playoff record (Shelton any time soon.” — AP my case.” No one will begrudge Strait the and Bryan announced the 50th edition of win, including co-hosts Blake Shelton the ACM Awards will be held at the Singer Jason Aldean accepts the Male Vocalist of the Year award. and Luke Bryan, who were also nominat- Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium next also won her fifth straight female vocalist Us” collaboration, for which Urban won ed in the category with Lambert and year). Each performed twice with Shelton of the year award. “I was just hanging out trophies as producer and performer. Taylor Swift. “Our hero,” Shelton said in a offering a subdued but powerful version with (presenter) Trisha Yearwood back Urban won video of the year with Tim genuine moment. “Our hero won of his song “My Eyes,” playing an acoustic there, holy crap, and I was standing next McGraw and Taylor Swift for “Highway tonight!” Until that point Bryan and guitar while seated with Gwen Sebastian to Sheryl Crow, a complete and utter rock Don’t Care.” The three wins Sunday night Shelton had overshadowed much of the at his side, before returning flanked by star,” Lambert said of Crow, a fellow nom- gave Lambert 18 trophies at the ACM ceremony, held in Las Vegas. Urban and Shakira on their duet “Medicine.” Bryan inee. She also spoke about others in the Awards since she first won best new Lambert tied for the most trophies but it performed “Play It Again” while standing category: “Kacey Musgraves, I grew up female artist in 2006. She followed up her was Lambert’s husband, Shelton, and on a revolving replica of a vinyl album, with her. She wrote the single of the year single record of the year win with a per- Bryan who were on a winning streak. then teamed with vocal duo of the year this year. And Carrie Underwood’s my formance of her song “Automatic,” one of They deftly stole the show with a mix winner Florida Georgia Line on “This is buddy, y’all, and she’s a phenomenon. I several powerful moments on the night. of self-deprecating, celebrity-skewering How We Roll.” can’t believe it, I’m so grateful and hum- Lady Antebellum and Fleetwood Mac’s jokes and two performances apiece. And Lambert did her best to upstage her bled. I love my job.” Stevie Nicks teamed up on “Golden” and as Shelton noted, he also gets to share husband, who gave her a peck on the “Rhiannon,” a graceful Faith Hill helped Lambert’s bed. “Honestly, I think we’re forehead after she won single record of ‘18 trophies’ forLambert out husband Tim McGraw on “Meanwhile the biggest celebrities in the room,” the year for “Mama’s Broken Heart,” co- Lambert teamed with Urban to win Back at Mama’s,” vocal group of the year Singer George Strait performs Shelton said during the show’s funniest written by Kacey Musgraves. Lambert vocal event of the year for their “We Were winner The Band Perry opened the night onstage.

Taylor Swift presents the vocal duo of the year award to Florida Georgia Line.

Singer Hunter Hayes performs Singer Miranda Lambert accepts the Single Record of the Year award for onstage. ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’ onstage.

Singer Miranda Lambert accepts the Female Vocalist of the Year award onstage.

(From left) Singer Lee Brice accepts the Song of the Year The Band Perry perform onstage. award for ‘I Drive Your Truck’ onstage. Singer Stevie Nicks performs with singers Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum onstage.

Merle Haggard Singer Miranda Lambert poses in accepts the press room with the Best the Garth Female Vocalist award and Single Crystal Brooks Record of the Year award. Milestone speaks on Singer Lee Brice performs onstage. award. stage. Actors Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J speak onstage. lifestyle TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 AWARDS

Luke Bryan, left, and Blake Shelton take a selfie in the audience at the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas. — AP photos Six things to remember about entertaining ACM Awards he Academy of Country Music Awards day Sunday and exhorted the crowd - full of and Shakira on their duet “Medicine.” The first trio was among the night’s most energetic. It was jam-packed with a little bit of the world’s top country stars - to sing “Happy performance helped frame what makes Lady also was accompanied by so much confetti Teverything, encompassing today’s rock- Birthday” to the legend. A’s high harmony so appealing and the sec- that it looked like snow was drifting across and pop-inflected sounds, traditional sounds 3- Stevie and Shakira: Sometimes the ond showed the soft side of the jokester the first three rows of celebrities. “There’s $20 from the genre’s bedrock - and a lot of humor cross-genre celebrity pairings at these award Shelton. million in hairdos down here and it all has to boot. George Strait, Miranda Lambert, shows are ... ill-advised. The ACMs pulled off 4- The Band Perry put on one of the confetti in it,” Bryan joked. The group also Keith Urban and Kacey Musgraves carried two strong mashups, though, teaming Lady night’s most memorable performances for a won vocal event of the year, a pretty great home the best trophies Sunday night in Las Antebellum and Stevie Nicks on their songs couple of reasons. The show-opening per- bookend to the night. Vegas, but Lambert’s husband, Blake Shelton, “Golden” and “Rhiannon” and Blake Shelton formance of “Chainsaw” by the brother-sister 5- ACMs head to Jerry’s World: Cowboys and his co-host Luke Bryan may have been owner Jerry Jones got a mixed reaction when the biggest winners. At one point, Shelton he appeared on the show to help announce joked that the show was their tryout for the 50th anniversary of the ACM Awards next David Letterman’s job, and they backed it up year at his AT&T stadium in Dallas. He was ini- with some truly funny moments. So we’ll tially booed by some fans - a day after he was book-end a six pack of highlights from the also booed at the NCAA Final Four - and took 49th annual awards with their best two the brunt of a joke from Bryan about his moments: team’s checkered playoff history. “Is he laugh- 1- The selfie: At one point, Shelton and ing?” Bryan asked. He will be next year when Bryan, who have given themselves the his stadium will be the centerpiece of what’s celebrity name “Bluke,” suggest they recreate already being billed the world’s largest Ellen DeGeneres’ selfie moment from the awards show. Academy Awards. They went down the front 6- Daft Punks: Bryan and Shelton chan- row rejecting one star after another. They neled another pop culture moment brilliant- rejected Jason Aldean because he isn’t “big ly when they arrived on stage as “Get Lucky” enough” and said of Tim McGraw in sing- played in the background wearing Daft song unison, “Boring!” “Honestly,” Shelton Punk-style helmets and tuxedos - just like the said, “I think we’re the biggest celebrities in Pharell Williams-accompanied electronica the room.” stars did at the Grammy Awards. After a few 2- Merle Haggard, on hand to receive the seconds to let the effect settle in, the duo ACM’s Crystal Milestone Award, already knew ripped off their helmets and pretended to be Carrie Underwood presents the award for Male he would receive the star-packed tribute out of breath. “Man, where the hell is Pharrell Vocalist of the Year. treatment during the show with Lambert at,” Shelton said. “He was supposed to read and Strait scheduled to sing and Garth the nominees.” Bryan responds: “How the hell Brooks presenting. But Brooks announced to you supposed to get lucky in that thing. I Winners at the the crowd that it was Haggard’s 77th birth- Musicians Blake Shelton and Shakira perform onstage. couldn’t even breathe.” — AP Academy of Country Music awards

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR George Strait MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Jason Aldean FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Miranda Lambert ALBUM OF THE YEAR Kacey Musgraves - “Same Trailer Different Park” SONG OF THE YEAR Lee Brice - ‘I Drive Your Truck’ (Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary) SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR Miranda Lambert - “Mama’s Broken Heart” (Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf) NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Justin Moore VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR Florida Georgia Line VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR The Band Perry. — Reuters

Cassadee Pope arrives at the 49th annual Justin Moore poses in the press room Singer Kacey Musgraves poses in the press Singer Shakira Academy of Country Music Awards. with the New Artist of the Year award. room with the Album of the Year award.

Fourth from right, Shawna Thompson and second from Musicians right, Keifer Charles Kelley, Thompson, of the Hillary Scott musical group and Dave Thompson Square Haywood of with the musical Lady group Blues Antebellum Traveler pose on perform Singer/songwriter Keith Urban performs onstage. the red carpet. onstage. Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney dies at 93

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ive museums say they are organizing the largest out- America are donating the space. Participating museums include the Art Institute of door art show to showcase American art nationwide Museums have nominated 100 artworks to choose from. Chicago, Dallas Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Fthis summer. Beginning today, curators are asking the They include Jasper Johns’ “Three Flags,” Grant Wood’s Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art and Whitney public to vote online to choose which artwork will be fea- “American Gothic,” Gilbert Stuart’s “George Washington” and Museum of American Art in New York.—AP tured on 50,000 displays for the “Art Everywhere” initiative in Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks.” Other artists include Mary This image provided by the Los Angeles County August. Members of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Cassatt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mark Rothko and Andy Warhol. Museum of Art shows Roy Lichtenstein’s 1963 ‘Cold Shoulder.’

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ome in Gabon believe the bitter iboga root comes from was “hallucinogenic and highly toxic”. A report by the Mission pulsating rhythm. Causse starts to eat the iboga, crushed into the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden. Others of Vigilance against Sectarian Abuses (Miviludes) from 2007 powder, which Tatayo feeds him by the spoonful until he is Selsewhere have derided it as a dangerous drug. Today a called Bwiti a form of cult ritual that is dangerous “both physi- overcome by visions amid the deafening noise of singing and growing number of Westerners are travelling to the central cally and mentally”. Tatayo himself concedes that “you must be dancing by “escorts”. Lying on a mat, he seems to be sleeping African country to sample it themselves as part of an ancestral closely watched when you ingest iboga”. as his spirit “roams”. rite called Bwiti, one of Gabon’s official religions. Among them But Bwiti shamans like Tatayo believe that when they eat Ingested in high doses, iboga causes anxiety, extreme is Remy Causse, who at 45 made the long journey from France iboga, they are granted the power to see the future, heal the apprehension and hallucinations, which are enhanced by the in hopes that the ritual would help him to “see more clearly”. sick and speak with the dead. Users say it helps them to break darkness and music. Sometimes Causse rouses and begins to Bwiti combines worship of ancient forest spirits with ele- away from negative habits, and an extract from the root is vomit. The visions last all night, and it’s not until the early ments of Christianity. It is practiced regularly and involves now being used in Western medicine to treat drug addicts hours of the morning that Causse wakes up. Still groggy from ingesting the powerful psychoactive root, iboga, which has and alcoholics. Like many foreigners before him, Causse the experience, he is unable to walk for several hours. Despite effects similar to LSD, mescaline or amphetamines. “Iboga turned to “Tatayo”, who is originally from southwest France, at being “a bit scared”, he said he was happy two days after shak- cleans the insides,” says Tatayo, a French-Gabonese spiritual his beachside concession next to the president’s quarters in ing off the lethargy caused by the iboga root. After this he will guide who receives many of the Western “bandzi”, or candi- Gabon’s capital Libreville. bear the name “Moukoukou”, which means “spirits”. “The ritual dates for initiation. “The bandzi empties himself of everything has given me an understanding that cannot be explained in bad that is buried inside before coming face to face with him- By the torchlight words; it has answered many of my questions,” he says. self.” Under the light of the torches, initiates, their faces painted But the deaths, deemed accidental, of two Western initi- white, intone traditional chants over the music of the Ngombi, Risks of initiation ates saw the practice come under sharp scrutiny, notably in a form of sacred harp, or the Mogongo, an instrument made Few people in Gabon doubt the effectiveness of the iboga former colonial power France where health officials warned it of a chord strung across an arc that the musician strums with a root, which is considered an important part of the country’s national heritage. The country’s first president was an initiate. Outside the country, a dozen or so deaths have been reported in the United States and Europe among people who experi- mented with iboga, though the exact circumstances have not been clarified. Medical reports said the victims’ nervous sys- tems and hearts appear to have been affected and the deaths generally occurred more than 20 hours after taking the root. In Gabon, neither the French embassy nor the Gabonese health ministry would comment on the bwiti ritual, given that it involves a recognized religious practice and use of a product authorized in the country. Yet despite the dangers and the high price that Westerners must pay for their new experi- ences-Causse paid 2,800 euros ($3,800) for his three-week journey-more and more are coming. Tatayo says that he now receives around 20 to 25 new foreign initiates-mainly Europeans-a year.—AP Participants carry out dance steps during a Bwiti rite in a European women (front) rest in a temple after taking temple in Mouila in the south of Gabonho.—AFP photos iboga during an initiation to the Bwiti rite in Libreville. An iboga or ‘Holy Wood’ plant in Libreville.