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QFC expands Qatar ready to platform to welcome the more FinTech world: providers Dahlan Al Hamad

Monday 23 September 2019 | 24 Muharram 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8023 | 2 Riyals Champions cover more QSTP plans to Amir visits Kuwait Amir in New York invest $50m Amir to address to support start-ups UNGA tomorrow FAZEENA SALEEM QNA/THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA NEW YORK/DOHA Building on its success over the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al past 10 years, Qatar Science and Thani visited yesterday the Amir of the Technology Park's (QSTP), a State of Kuwait, H H Sheikh Sabah Al member of Qatar Foundation, Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, at his residence will offer $50m in the next five in New York to be reassured about the years to support start-ups, said health of H H the Amir of Kuwait after a senior official yesterday. completing successful medical tests. His While QSTP’s core mandate Highness wished the Amir of Kuwait good and commitment remains to health and wellness. continue growing the business During the meeting, they reviewed the research and development relations and ways to boost and develop aspect, it is actively growing its them in a way which benefits both coun- technology innovation and tries and peoples. entrepreneurship offerings The meeting was attended by a number through various full-featured of Their Excellencies members of the del- educational, training, men- egation accompanying H H the Amir. torship, as well as compre- From the Kuwaiti side, the meeting hensive funding programmes, was attended by Deputy Chief of the said Yosouf Saleh, Executive National Guard Sheikh Meshaal Al Ahmad Director, QSTP addressing a Al Jaber Al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister press conference yesterday. and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh “This positions QSTP as an Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah and engine that drives the imple- a number of Their Excellencies members mentation of research, devel- of the delegation accompanying H H the opment, and innovation for Amir of Kuwait. national benefit and global H H the Amir will deliver a speech at the impact,” he said. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Amir of the State of Kuwait, H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, opening session of the high-level General QSTP was initiated as an in New York, yesterday. Debate of 74th session of the UN General entrepreneurial, venture Assembly (UNGA) tomorrow. The 74th session funding culture, and all the of the UNGA opened on September 17, 2019. will be tomorrow (Tuesday), September 24. of the State of Qatar to the 74th session of place at the UN’s headquarters in New associated facilities and systems The first day of the high-level General Debate H H the Amir is heading the delegation the UN General Assembly, which is taking York. `P2 to support such. `P3 02 HOME MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019

Qatar takes part in 14th OFFICIAL NEWS SIAMAP 2019 in Tunisia Amir sends QNA added that this participation DOHA will introduce the culture and congratulations to heritage of the State of Qatar President of Mali The State of Qatar, represented by familiarizing visitors with by the Ministry of Municipality traditional crafts, and also DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh and Environment (MME), is introducing the national her- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani taking part in the 14th edition itage of Qatari dress, henna and Deputy Amir H H of the International Show of painting and Qatari cuisine. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Agriculture, Machinery and Al Marri, who is also the Al Thani sent yesterday Fishing (SIAMAP 2019) to be vice-chairman of the Com- cables of congratulations held in Tunisia during the mittee for the preparation and to the President of the period from tomorrow to participation of the State of Republic of Mali, Ibrahim September 29. Qatar in the 14th edition of Boubacar Keita, on the The Director of Food SIAMAP 2019, said that a anniversary of his country’s Security Department at the special pavilion has been allo- Independence Day. Prime Ministry of Municipality and cated for the State of Qatar to Minister and Interior Minis- Environment, Masoud Jarallah display the latest preparations ter H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Al Marri, said in a press con- for hosting the 2022 World Cup Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani ference in Tunis that Qatar’s introducing in this context the also sent a cable of con- participation in this edition eight stadiums of the World gratulations to the Prime comes in implementation of Cup. Minister of the Republic of the national strategy for food The pavilion will be Mali, Boubou Cisse, on the security in terms of enhancing screening documentary films, anniversary of his country’s local production by introducing and a presentation of the most Independence Day. QNA the local companies on the important inland transport latest technologies displayed projects such as (Qatar Rail), Qatar condemns two in the show from all over the as one of the most important world. landmarks of the state, accom- simultaneous blasts He pointed out that Qatar’s plished in a record period, in north of Iraq participation aims at enhancing explaining that Qatar’s partic- the import opportunities of ipation comes in response to food products to achieve the the invitation of the Republic DOHA: The State of Qatar international trade standards of Tunisia represented by the expressed its strong con- recommended by the national Tunisian Union of Agriculture demnation and denunciation strategy for food security. He And Fishing. of the two simultaneous explosions that took place in Iraq’s northern city of Mosul, Senegal President meets Qatari envoy injuring several people. In a statement issued yester- QNA President of Senegal hailed the day, the Ministry of Foreign DAKAR efforts exerted by the State of Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar’s Ambassador throughout Qatar’s firm stance in reject- The President of the Republic of his tenure in Senegal to consol- ing violence and terrorism Senegal, Macky Sall, met Ambas- idate the existing relations of regardless of the motives sador of the State of Qatar to cooperation between the two and causes. The state- Senegal, Saree bin Ali Al Qahtani, friendly countries, wishing him ment expressed the State of on the occasion of the end of his success in his future assign- Qatar’s wishes for a speedy tenure. During the meeting, the ments. recovery to the injured. QNA

Prime Minister meets Ambassadors of Jordan, China & Afghanistan WISA organises training for fire safety and firefighting

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Qatar Manpower Solutions Company (WISA) has hosted a training for fire safety and firefighting with the General Directorate of Civil Defence to enhance the skills of the Domestic Workers to better handle all fire hazards house- hold’s might face. The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met yesterday morning with the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of The workshop comes as Jordan to the State of Qatar, Zaid Mufleh Al Lawzi; Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Qatar, Zhou Jian (left), and Ambassador of Islamic Republic a part of WISA’s training plan of Afghanistan to Qatar, Abdul Hakim Dalili. The meetings reviewed relations of cooperation and ways of developing them between the State of Qatar and these countries. to ensure the safety of its employees and customers. The Qatar Manpower Solutions Company is pro- FM meets Romanian counterpart MME launches initiative to viding many other training and programs to help the attract Qatari engineers domestic workers to give their best to the community, QNA/DOHA scholarships to Qatari nationals WISA’s training plan includes for 7 years from 2015 to 2021. It hospitality, occupational The Ministry of Municipality and also includes specialized jobs health and safety, languages Environment (MME) has such as engineering, veterinary and communication , and launched an initiative to attract medicine, law, computer, and Qatari Culture and traditions Qatari engineers to work in other specialized functions. courses. different sectors of the ministry. He added that the number From his side, Manish The Director of the Human of qualified Qatari engineers Midha, Operations Director Resources Department at MME, working in the Ministry is at the Qatar Manpower Solu- Jabr Abdullah Al Attiya (pic- increasing steadily and in line tions Company , that these tured), said that this initiative with its plan, and the instruc- types of programs will add a comes part of the sustainable tions of HE the Minister of great value to our domestic strategic plan for the ministry Municipality and Environment workers. Also, Qatar Man- and its sectors, within the to develop work and attract the power solutions company framework of Qatar National best Qatari talents in various will always seek to make such The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Vision 2030 and the Second sectors of the ministry. He said corporation with many other Al Thani, met yesterday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Ramona Manescu, on the National Development Strategy the initiative to attract new engi- government sectors and sidelines of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, 2018-22, to provide the needs neers from Qatar will be fol- private sectors to enhance the they reviewed bilateral relations and ways of boosting them as well as matters of common concern. of the ministry with regards spe- lowed by other new steps, aimed skills of our human resources. cialized jobs that play a key role at improving the work envi- The Qatar Manpower in achieving the best level of ronment and increasing the per- Solutions Company was performance and productivity. centage of Qatari staff in the established under the decree Hassad to manage three central markets He added that recently, a ministry. of the Minister of Commerce number of Qatari engineers of and Industry No. 391 of 2018 QNA/DOHA founded, to manage and operate the needs of the traders, producers, both genders have been inter- for the purpose of recruiting all three central markets - in coor- and customers are all met”. viewed. Al Attiya highlighted the domestic workers to its Under the directives of Prime dination with the Ministry of Mohamed Ghaneem Al importance the ministry gives account and provide their Minister and Interior Minister Commerce and Industry. The CEO Kubaisi the newly appointed to localizing jobs part of the services. Services are being H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser of Hassad, Mohamed bin Badr Al General Manager of Aswaq,said, localization of specialized jobs provided in short terms to bin Khalifa Al Thani, Hassad Sadah , said, “It’s our pleasure to “We will give the primacy to the plan by 2021, which was set and meet community’s urgent and assigned to manage the three announce the establishment of the local produce in all three central being implemented in cooper- part time needs. The central markets in Al Wakrah, Um new company; Aswaq for food markets, with the aim of achieving ation with the Ministry of company aims to cover part Salal, and A’Sailiyah. Accordingly, facilities management. The the national vision and to con- Administrative Development, time needs of domestic Aswaq for food facilities company will develop and manage tribute to the country’s self-suffi- Labor and Social Affairs. workers and rais workers Management Company was all three central markets to ensure ciency efforts”. The plan includes granting level of skills. MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 03

234 participants to compete in Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding 2019

QNA the world, reward merit and DOHA excellence, encourage creativity, uphold the highest moral and The Board of Trustees of Sheikh ethical standards, and spread the Hamad Award for Translation values of diversity, pluralism and and International Understanding openness. The Award also announced that the Steering aspires to inculcate a culture of Committee has completed the knowledge and dialogue, preliminary screening of the promote Arab and Islamic nominations submitted for the culture and develop interna- award in its fifth season for the tional understanding. year 2019. In its fifth edition for the year The nominations reached a 2019, the Award selected H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate, during the high-level total of 234 participants repre- the United States, Canada, Russian language as the second meeting with UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocates at UN Headquarters in New York. senting individuals and institu- Somalia, Kenya and South Africa. major language alongside tions involved in translation, the Dr. Al Fayyad noted that the English, with five new languages Committee said. Steering Committee has com- being selected in the Media spokesperson for the menced its work in handing over achievement category; including Sheikha Moza participates in Sustainable Award Dr. Hanan Al Fayyad said the works to the jury from Uzbek, Portuguese, Bahasa Indo- in a statement Sunday that the around the Arab world and the nesia, Somali and Malayalam. Development Goals Advocacy meeting participation increased in this world, and the results will be There are also five categories year’s edition by 15.3%, bringing announced at the ceremony this year, which are: Translation QNA the Secretary-General for the Sustainable Development the total nominations to 234. The honoring the winners of the from Arabic into English, Trans- NEW YORK emphasising the need for collab- Goals aim to achieve universal participations represent thirty- Sheikh Hamad Award for Trans- lation from English into Arabic, oration between the advocates peace and sustainably four Arab and foreign countries: lation and International Under- Translation from Arabic into H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, in order to push the 2030 Agenda. transform the world by 2030, Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, standing on December 8, 2019. Russian, Translation from UN Sustainable Development Her Highness highlighted through identifying and Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Founded in 2015, Sheikh Russian into Arabic, and an Goals (SDG) Advocate and Chair- that Education Above All will tackling various challenges like Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Hamad Award for Translation Achievement Award. The total person of Education Above All, work towards the fulfilment of poverty, hunger, education, and Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and International Understanding amount of the Award is $2 participated in a high-level SDG universal primary education all climate change among 13 other Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, seeks to honor translators and million divided into three cate- Advocacy meeting hosted by the over the world. goals. Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, acknowledge their role in gories - translations awards, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Her Highness also called for In 2019, Her Highness was Germany, Switzerland, Austria, strengthening the bonds of achievement and the award for Guterres, yesterday afternoon at increased awareness about the reappointed as an Advocate Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, friendship and cooperation achievement in the main two the United Nations Headquarters scale of destruction caused by among 16 eminent persons to Indonesia, the United Kingdom, amongst peoples and nations of languages. in New York. conflict and its negative impact assist the UN Secretary-General During the meeting, Her on SDG progress, especially in and create momentum to Highness thanked education. Launched in 2015, achieve the 2030 Agenda. Qatar-China ties strong: Ambassador THE PENINSULA/DOHA Al Attiyah meets Chief of Turkish General Staff attended were Minister of Ambassador to Qatar empha- Administrative Development, sized the journey and achieve- The Embassy of China celebrated Labour & Social Affairs H E ments reached by his country in the 70th Anniversary of the Yousuf Mohamed Al Othman the past 70 years. He also high- Founding of the People’s Fakhroo and Minister of Com- lighted that the ties between Republic of China during a merce and Industry H E Ali bin China and Qatar is deep and reception held at The Ritz- Ahmed Al Kuwari. Also Chief of concrete in different fields. Charlton in Doha. A number of the Protocol, Ibrahim Fakhroo A ceremonial cake was cut Qatari dignitaries, officials, and Qatar Chamber’s First Vice- by the dignitaries to mark the diplomats and other guests Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed occasion. Also magnificent graced the occasion. bin Towar Al Kuwari graced the Chinese traditional perform- Among the Ministers who occasion. Zhou Jian, the Chinese ances enthralled the guests.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, met yesterday with the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Turkey, General Yasar Guler, who is on a visit to Qatar. During the meeting, they reviewed military and defence relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them. The Chief of Staff of Qatari Armed Forces, H E Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, and a number of senior officers at the Qatari Armed Forces attended the meeting.

Corniche will be closed on September 26, 27

THE PENINSULA Corniche and some peripheral road closures will be imple- DOHA roads will be closed for 11 hours mented in the coming days for from 6pm to next day 5am on other road races like 50km walk The Ministry of Interior has September 26 and 27. for both men and women (to announced that Corniche will be The women’s marathon is start at 11:30 on September 28), closed for traffic on September scheduled to start at 11:59pm on 20 km Race Walk for women (to FROM LEFT: Ibrahim Fakhroo, Director of Protocol; H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce 26 and 27 for the marathon as September 27. start at 11:30 on September 29) and Industry; Zhou Jian, Chinese Ambassador to Qatar; H E Yousef bin Mohammed Al Othman Fakhro, part of the 17th IAAF World The entire stretch of Cor- and men (to start at 11:30 on Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, and Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Athletics Championships, Doha niche from Sheraton roundabout October 4). The men’s marathon, Towar Al Kuwari, Vice-Chairman of Qatar’s Chamber, cutting a cake during the 70th anniversary 2019. to Corniche Grand Hamad street which will also be held at the celebrations of the Founding of the Peoples Republic of China at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, yesterday. The Ministry said in news- will be closed for traffic along Corniche, is scheduled to start PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA paper advertisement that the with some arterial roads. More at 11:59 pm on October 5. QSTP plans to invest $50m to support start-ups FROM PAGE 1 in regional companies through world,” said Saleh. Dr. Richard This year marks a decade of its partnership with Silicon O’Kennedy, Vice-President, QF achievements for QSTP. “We will Valley-based 500 Startups. 20 RDI; Mohammad Zebian, collectively mark the milestones tech-focused Qatari startups Program Manager, Accelerators, of our research, development, have been incubated at QSTP. QSTP; Dr. Ashraf Aboulnaga, and innovation ecosystem in Over 50 companies, including 20 Research Director, QCRI, Hamad answering the needs of international companies — are bin Khalifa University, also tomorrow at our ‘Catalyzing the currently based at QSTP. shared their views during the Future — Driving’ ideas to impact “We have 88 percent occu- press conference. event in October,” said Saleh. pancy at QSTP. QSTP promotes “QF RDI is at the core of RDI A key announcement will be activities aimed at attracting in Qatar. We have an essential made during the event about local and international invest- role in identifying not only chal- how the next chapter in Qatar’s ments and companies by lenges, but opportunities, across Research, Development, and enhancing economic devel- a range of areas — ICT, energy, FROM LEFT: Mohammad Zebian, Program Manager Accelerators at QSTP; Yosouf Saleh, Executive Innovation story will unfold. opment and supporting tech- environment, healthcare, food Director at QSTP; Dr. Richard O’Kennedy, Vice-President of QF RDI, and Dr. Ashraf Aboulnaga, Research Over the years, QSTP’s nology-based research outcomes security — where RDI can gen- investments and incubation that foster venture creation and Director at QCRI, during a press conference at QSTP yesterday. PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA erate solutions that strengthen efforts have helped to produce the innovation value chain. Qatar’s sustainability and resil- and commercialise 31 innovative Throughout the years, QSTP has premier Research to Startup creation through a process of highlighted positive impact of ience, make their way into the products which have been taken been home to, and business (RTS) program, which aims to match-making researchers and that the ongoing blockade global marketplace, and directly into the Qatari market. More than partners with, several of the recruit experienced entrepre- their technology with experi- imposed by neighboring coun- and positively impact people’s QR4.3bn has been invested in biggest global companies in the neurs and match them with high- enced tech entrepreneurs to tries have on innovation and lives,” said Dr O’Kennedy. research, development and inno- world who have jointly delivered potential technologies that have advance technologies that have research. He also emphasised on vation activities by international impactful and measurable ben- been created in Qatar. “RTS been created in Qatar and “The blockade has actually QSTP’s pole position as a national companies registered at QSTP. efits for Qatar,” said Saleh. effectively bridges the gap achieve impact from their opened new opportunities not and regional hub for technology QSTP has made 115 investments He emphasised on QSTP’s between research and venture usage,” said Saleh. He also only to reach the region but the development and innovation. 04 HOME MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 Shura Council Speaker meets Speakers of Ooredoo highlights benefits of Kuwait, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan Nojoom loyalty programme THE PENINSULA of quality partners from a range rewards programmes, Nojoom DOHA of over 250 leisure and lifestyle membership is tiered; starting brands; restaurants, super- with Red, then Silver, then Gold, Ooredoo yesterday highlighted markets, pharmacies, hotels, retail customers earn points according many benefits of its loyalty outlets, gyms, insurance, banks, to their tier and the higher the tier programme, Nojoom, including as well as service providers the greater the earning potential. the latest updates to ensure including travel agencies, car Speaking of the programme, customers are fully aware of the rental agencies, medical providers Manar Khalifa Al Muraikhi – many ways in which Nojoom can and more. Points earned can then Director PR and Corporate Com- give them more. be redeemed with the same munications at Ooredoo – said: Nojoom – which recently cel- network of partners for a selection “We recognise our customers are ebrated its tenth anniversary – of rewards including dining, retail incredibly loyal to us, our products was designed in order to allow and entertainment vouchers. A and our services, and we’re com- Ooredoo to reward its customers range of denominations are mitted to recognising this loyalty for their loyalty to the company, available. and rewarding them wherever and the programme is constantly A host of recent additions to and whenever we can. We’re con- being expanded to ensure cus- the Nojoom network — including stantly exploring the market to tomers are consistently getting a new supermarket, boutique look for new, suitable partners for great value for money and great hotels, a major insurance our network, so our customers rewards for their loyalty. company, and several travel have the most opportunities to The programme allows cus- service providers - means the earn points and the best selection tomers to earn points for all their potential for earning points is of rewards from which to choose.” spends on Ooredoo products and greater than ever before, and the Customers who are not yet Speaker of the Shura Council, H E Ahmad bin Abdulla bin Zaid Al Mahmoud(centre), met yesterday services, as well as earning points range of rewards more attractive. Nojoom members can sign up via with Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, Marzouq bin Ali Al Ghanim, on the sidelines of the 4th when they spend with a network As with many the Ooredoo App or at ooredoo.qa. Meeting of the Presidents of Parliaments of Eurasian Countries. The two sides discussed bilateral relations between the Shura Council and the National Assembly and the means to enhance them, in addition to discussing the most important issues on the meeting’s agenda. The meeting was attended by a number of Shura Council members, and Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Vodafone welcomes Mohammed Saadon Kazakhstan, Ahmed Saad Hazeem Al Sulaiti. Al Kuwari as its brand ambassador QNA During the meeting Rahmani, on the sidelines of the NUR-SULTAN between Speaker of 4th Meeting of the Presidents of THE PENINSULA/DOHA the Advisory Council Parliaments of Eurasian Speaker of the Advisory Council, Countries. Vodafone Qatar has announced H E Ahmad bin Abdulla bin Zaid and the Kazakh They reviewed bilateral rela- Mohammed Saadon Al Kuwari as Al Mahmoud, met yesterday Speaker, the two sides tions between the Advisory its new brand ambassador. with Speaker of the Parliament reviewed bilateral Council and the Afghan House of Bringing with him extensive jour- of the Republic of Kazakhstan, relations between Representatives and ways to nalism experience, Mohammed Nurlan Nigmatulin, on the side- support and develop them, and will be the new face of Vodafone lines of the 4th Meeting of the the Advisory Council discussed the most important Qatar and further highlight the Presidents of Parliaments of and the Parliament topics on the agenda of the 4th transformative digital innovations Eurasian Countries. of the Republic of Meeting of the Presidents of Par- the company is bringing to the During the meeting, they Kazakhstan and ways liaments of Eurasian Countries. market in addition to their reviewed bilateral relations The meetings were attended immense strides in Qatar’s 5G of further supporting Vodafone Qatar CEO, Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Al Thani (left) and between the Advisory Council by Chairman of the Qatari- rollout. A widely respected senior Mohammed Saadon Al Kuwari signing the agreement. and the Parliament of the and developing them. Asian Parliamentary Friendship sports presenter, Saadon is known Republic of Kazakhstan and Group Rashid bin Hamad Al to millions across the MENA delighted to have Mohammed most digitally connected in the ways of supporting and devel- Madadi, a number of members region. Saadon is also a former Saadon join the Vodafone Qatar world.” oping them, and discussed the Council, H E Sheikh Ahmed bin of Qatari-Asian Parliamentary professional tennis player on the family. He is an inspiring person Following the announcement, most important topics on the Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud, Friendship Group, and Charge ATP Tour and Qatar Davis Cup and we know he will bring an Saadon said: “I’m thrilled to be agenda of the 4th Meeting of the also met yesterday with Speaker d’Affaires at the Embassy of the representative. exceptional level of passion to a joining Vodafone Qatar and Presidents of Parliaments of of the House of Representatives State of Qatar in the Republic of Vodafone Qatar Chief Exec- role that will see him sharing our becoming part of their continuous Eurasian Countries. of the Islamic Republic of Kazakhstan Ahmed Saad utive Officer, Sheikh Hamad vision to pioneer digital services journey of bringing the best in Speaker of the Advisory Afghanistan Mir Rahman Hazeem Al Sulaiti. Abdulla Al Thani, said: “We’re that make our country one of the digital innovation to Qatar.” Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Silatech & WHO hold high-level event at UNGA

THE PENINSULA United Nations. Each stressed in The high-level event, “Investing in Education, working with a multitude of Participants at the event DOHA their contributions that Skills and Jobs in the Health Sector,” was attended partners including governments, agreed to find creative ways to investment in healthcare would by ministers of health, economy and development, private sector, NGOs, interna- train health workers and better Silatech and the World Health help achieve global economic representatives of governments, international tional multilateral and bilateral coordination between all stake- Organization partnered with the and social development. organisations, with each partner holders. In this regard, the WHO Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Minister of State for Foreign development organizations, United Nations bringing unique resources, director general Dr. Tedros Qatar to host a high-level Affairs, H E Sultan bin Saad Al organizations, health-care representatives, insights and solutions that we’ve Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed strategy event and panel Muraikhi; former President of international financial institutions and permanent been able to create over 1.4 that the health workforce is an discussion on the margins of the Liberia and Nobel laureate Ellen million jobs for youth in 17 coun- essential key to achieve universal UN General Assembly to accel- Johnson Sirleaf; and Norwegian representatives to the United Nations. tries to date, and we have com- health coverage. erate action on the projected Minister of Health, Bent Høie mitted to creating with our The former president of global shortfall of 18 million attended the event. efforts aimed at promoting Children and Adolescents of the partners over 5 million jobs in Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf health workers by 2030. H E Sultan bin Saad Al- security and peace and ensuring World Bank. Speakers at this total by the end of 2022.” echoed Dr. Tedros’s sentiment The high-level event, Muraikhi, said at the outset of his a decent life for people.” session highlighted the impor- “Working with WHO on the by adding, “If we do not bridge “Investing in Education, Skills speech: “Qatar’s aspiration has The opening session was fol- tance of promoting education Working for Health Programme the 18 million health worker gap, and Jobs in the Health Sector,” been and remains a leading role lowed by a panel discussion that and skills development for young was a very organic extension to it would mean that we miss out was attended by ministers of in contributing to the included the CEO of Silatech, people in the health sector, espe- the work we do. The partnership on 18 million opportunities for health, economy and devel- achievement of the sustainable Sabah El-Haidoos, the Director cially women. with the ‘Working for Health’ pro- economic empowerment and opment, representatives of gov- development goals at the local, General of the World Health Sabah El-Haidoos, the CEO gramme is based on our interest dignified employment, and we ernments, international devel- regional and international level, Organization, Dr. Tedros of Silatech spoke about the ambi- in providing quality training and cannot let this happen”. The Nor- opment organizations, United and by providing effective Adhanom Gebreisos, Vice Pres- tious plans that Silatech has put education to fill the health worker wegian Minister of Health Bent Nations organizations, health- support in the face of humani- ident of the European Investment in place to train and develop gap and increase the output of Høie stressed the urgency of care representatives, interna- tarian and economic challenges Bank, Ambroise Fayol, Mohamed young people to help bridge the qualified doctors, nurses, mid- spending on health workforce tional financial institutions and and crises, and that it works in Ali Pate, Director of the Interna- health worker gap: “It is through wives and other healthcare training as it a key to achieving permanent representatives to the solidarity with international tional Finance Unit for Women, Silatech’s operating model of workers,” Al Haidoos added. Universal Health Coverage.

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The meeting was attended by representatives of [email protected] various concerned authorities and experts from the US Department of Energy and the US Embassy in Doha. MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 05 Copies of Ambassadors’ credentials received CRA issues updated Dispute Regulations of telecom sector THE PENINSULA develop policies and regulations competition, prevent and DOHA for a competitive market, that reduce anti-competitive prac- benefits all parties; service pro- tices, and prevent misuse by any The Communications Regulatory viders and consumers. The com- person or entity of its position Authority (CRA) has recently petition encourages service pro- in the market,” said Mohammed issued the updated Dispute viders to provide consumers Ali Al Mannai, President of the Regulations of the telecom sector with the best innovative and CRA. in Qatar, which comes in line advanced services, and it con- As per the Dispute Regula- with CRA’s keenness to tributes to the development of tions, there are three key proce- encourage sustainable compe- the telecommunications sector dural stages in the CRA’s tition and prevent anti-compet- in Qatar. assessment of any submission itive practices in the market. The Dispute Regulations will of a complaint or dispute. The The regulations set out the support CRA’s efforts to achieve first phase includes filing a valid procedures and requirements this goal, as it will encourage complaint or dispute to CRA by that the service providers or email. others need to follow to file a During the second phase, the complaint or dispute with the CRA investigates the complaint CRA about another service pro- or dispute, taking account of any vider or another stakeholders, document submissions from the so that the CRA can investigates parties, and in the final phase, it to fairly and efficiently reach the CRA issues its interim or final a resolution as per the stipulated decision within the stipulated timeframe. These Regulations timeframe. Failure to comply were issued pursuant to Amiri with any dispute or complaint The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, received Decree No. (42) of 2014 estab- settlement decision of the CRA yesterday copies of the credentials of Bomo Frank Sophonia as Non-Resident Ambassador of Lesotho lishing the CRA, to the Telecom- will result in the referral of the to the State of Qatar; Sisonxay Ngaovongsi as Non-Resident Ambassador of the People’s Democratic munications Law, and to the Tel- matter to the Penalties Com- Republic of Laos to the State of Qatar; Marianne Nissila as Non-Resident Ambassador of Finland to the ecommunications By-Law. They mittee or to the Courts.The State of Qatar; and Kazuo Sunaga as Ambassador of Japan to the State of Qatar, and Joseph Theuma replace the previous Dispute updated Dispute Regulations of as Non-Resident Ambassador of Malta to the State of Qatar. H E the Secretary-General wished the Resolution and Ex Post Com- the telecom sector is available ambassadors success in their duties, assuring them full support to upgrade bilateral relations between plaint processes which were via the below link:https://cra.gov. the State of Qatar and their countries to closer cooperation in various fields. Handing the credentials issued in 2015. Mohammed Ali Al Mannai, qa/en/Regulatory-Framework/ copies was attended by a number of the Foreign Ministry Senior officials. “CRA ensures to set and President of CRA Dispute-Resolution-Framework Al Jazeera signs agreement with Afghanistan Broadcasting System Commenting on the signing, THE PENINSULA English channels accessible will provide content and services easily accessible, Abdulla Al Najjar, Executive DOHA our viewers in the region with an oppor- with the highest levels of customer Director of the Global tunity to experience our credible, service, allowing consumers to quickly Brand and Communications Al Jazeera Media Network signed an unbiased, in-depth news and award install and enjoy television as never agreement with Afghanistan Broad- winning programmes”. before offered in Afghanistan.” Division for the Network, casting System (ABS), to launch Al Andi Wilmers, Chief Operating ABS, an Afghan media company stated, “We are delighted Jazeera’s English and Arabic HD Officer of ABS, commented on the based in Kabul, celebrates the launch of to have signed a Channels. agreement by saying, “We are delighted the country’s first Pay TV platform distribution agreement with Commenting on the signing of the to have partnered with Al Jazeera Media named HD+ Sat, which enables viewers agreement, Abdulla AlNajjar, Executive Network and to be able to offer Al to watch 250+ Premium channels, of Afghanistan’s first linear Director of the Global Brand and Com- Jazeera English and Al Jazeera Arabic which 100 are broadcasted in HD. The Satellite Pay TV platform munications Division for the Network, Afghanistan’s first linear Satellite Pay HD Channels to our Afghan audiences service was launched on Eutelsat 53A. “Oqaab”, launched by ABS. stated, “We are delighted to have signed TV platform “Oqaab”, launched by ABS. as part of our HD+ Sat subscription It is now available for a nominal monthly a distribution agreement with We hope making Al Jazeera’s Arabic and service. ABS will continue to make its fee. 06 HOME MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 Alfardan Automobiles reopens remodelled BMW showroom in West Bay THE PENINSULA Offering a new, modern and customer-centric DOHA take on the complete showroom experience, the Alfardan Automobiles, the newly revamped location will connect Alfardan’s official importer of BMW cars in clients with the very best BMW automobiles, Qatar, has officially announced professionals and services. the reopening of its stylish and state-of-the-art BMW remod- bustling business district. It is Conceptualised and created elled flagship showroom in West spacious enough to house up to in line with BMW’s Future Retail Bay alongside the launch of two 30 BMW models with areas ded- Strategy, the showroom features exciting first-ever BMW models. icated for each category, a range of expertly designed fea- Offering a new, modern and including the powerful BMW M tures and facilities aimed at customer-centric take on the range and luxury class models. enhancing the overall customer complete showroom experience, Nasr Jairoudi, General experience. the newly revamped location will Manager, Alfardan Automobiles, Among these premium fea- Dr. Hamid Haqparwar (centre), Managing Director of BMW Middle East, and Hussain Ibrahim Alfardan, connect Alfardan’s clients with and Dr. Hamid Haqparwar, Man- tures is a comfortable and spa- Chairman of Alfardan Group, cutting the ribbon with other officials, during the opening of the the very best BMW automobiles, aging Director BMW Group cious area designated to cater to BMW M power section and unveiling of new BMW M X4 and M850i held at BMW West Bay showroom. professionals and services. Middle East, officially opened the clients who have purchased a PICS: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA A landmark offering for showroom in front of an new or preowned BMW. Cus- Alfardan Automobiles and BMW audience of VIPs and invited tomers also get a prestigious fans in Qatar, the showroom is media from Qatar and further handover experience that sets The third model in the BMW segment for the first time, the Steptronic transmission. located in the heart of Doha’s afield. the standard of exceptional 8 Series range, the BMW 8 Series first-ever BMW X4 M Compe- Nasr Jairoudi, General services throughout a client’s M850i xDrive Gran Coupe has tition is one of BMW’s most Manager, Alfardan Automobiles, journey with Alfardan. been expertly shaped by the twin exciting vehicle launches in said: “The opening of our newly The showroom reopening goals of dynamism and elegance recent years. redesigned flagship showroom also welcomed two new BMW resulting in a BMW that perfectly It was launched globally with at West Bay is a key milestone models to Qatar: the first-ever represents a premium case study the BMW X3 M Competition for Alfardan Automobiles and for BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive Gran in modern automotive luxury. recently, which is also expected BMW fans in Qatar. It was only Coupe and the first-ever BMW The second engine variant – to reach Alfardan Automobiles fitting that this important X4 M Competition. A powerful the BMW 8 Series 840i Gran showrooms soon. occasion coincides with the four-door sports car, the BMW Coupe. It outputs 340hp through As well as featuring the most launch of two of BMW’s newest 8 Series M850i xDrive Gran a new 3.0 litre six-cylinder inline powerful straight-six petrol and most exciting models. The Coupe boasts impressive exterior petrol engine, which weighs engine ever seen in a BMW M car, exceptional BMW 8 Series Gran design as well as incredible pow- around six kilograms less than which is capable of an aston- Coupe and BMW X4M Compe- ertrain and chassis technology – the engine it replaced. ishing output of 510hp, the BMW tition are vehicles that represent all of which combine to deliver Representing the expansion X4M Competition also boasts the very peak of BMW’s engi- a supremely dynamic drive of the high-performance BMW flawless power distribution neering and performance The new models displayed at the BMW West Bay showroom. experience. M model line into the SAV thanks to the latest 8-speed M capabilities.” Pari Gallery’s beauty festival to begin from September 26

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Pari Gallery, leading company that specialises in the retail and distribution of luxury cosmetics, skincare and accessories, will The concept behind the beauty festival was designed to satisfy the hold an original-concept beauty needs of the ever-growing beauty and cosmetics market in Qatar. festival — 2nd edition from September 26 until October 5, at well as a variety of skincare and in the field of skincare and various Pari Gallery locations cosmetics products from all beauty, as well as the latest cos- across Qatar. across the globe. metics and skincare products The concept behind the “We have set out to organise that have been revered across the beauty festival was designed to our second edition of beauty fes- globe,” said Hakam Al Qawasmi, satisfy the needs of the ever- tival, the first of its kind in the General Manager – Pari Gallery. growing beauty and cosmetics region, with the sole goal of reac- The beauty festival will also QM signs MoU with Seashore Group market in Qatar. The festival will quainting ourselves with our cus- offer its attendees the chance to offer its attendees a set of tomers. The free-admission win valuable gifts that will def- Ahmed Al Namlah, Acting CEO of Qatar Museums (QM), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding enthralling activities that include beauty festival will allow us to initely make the experience all (MoU) between Qatar Museums and Seashore Group represented by Salem Al Mohannadi. Seashore is free skincare consultations from cater to our customers with com- the more unforgettable. Pari one of the largest multidisciplinary businesses in Qatar. The memorandum involves Seashore company various world-renowned plete precision, offer them a Gallery is on a mission to evolve to support the education and outreach programs offered by the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). These skincare experts, various beauty wide-variety of priceless services with its clients into a new dawn activities will be supported through competitions, artistic workshops and various community events. and cosmetics workshops, as from world-renowned experts of exceptional excellence. WCM-Q holds workshop on kidney disease diagnosis for QRCS physicians

THE PENINSULA The activity, which was coor- DOHA dinated by WCM-Q’s Division of Continuing Professional Devel- A workshop run by Weill Cornell opment (CPD), also explained Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) how to manage acute kidney provided updates for Qatar Red injury, the stages of chronic Crescent Society (QRCS) physi- kidney disease, the burden of cians on the latest best practice kidney disease in diabetes, the in the diagnosis and effects of nutrition on kidney management of chronic kidney disease, and the criteria for disease. referral of patients to kidney The one-day workshop, specialists. which was offered on two sep- The course directors of the arate days, was designed in col- activity were Dr Mohamed Al- laboration with QRCS and aimed Abiad, QRCS Head of Medical specifically at QRCS doctors, who Supervision, Medical Affairs frequently encounter chronic Division, and Dr Thurayya kidney disease when providing Arayssi, WCM-Q Professor of emergency or primary care to Clinical Medicine/Senior Asso- patients. ciate Dean for Medical Education Two WCM-Q alumni who and Continuing Professional now work at Hamad Medical Development. Corporation (HMC) – Dr Essa Dr Arayssi said, “The large Abuhelaiqa, Nephrology & and growing number of people Dialysis Consultant, and Dr with type-2 diabetes means WCM-Q and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) ran a workshop on the diagnosis and management of kidney disease for QRCS doctors. Mohamad Alkadi, Nephrology that chronic kidney disease, Consultant – were the speakers which is a complication of dia- at the event. They explained betes, is becoming more patients. I am very grateful to locally by the Qatar Council for with a case discussion, a question very happy to collaborate with how to diagnose kidney common. We are delighted that our alumni, Dr Abuhelaiqa and Healthcare Practitioners and answer session, and a WCM-Q’s Division of Con- disease, evaluate kidney we were able to work with Dr Alkadi, now of HMC, for -Accreditation Department wrap-up summarizing the key tinuing Professional Devel- function, prescribe medication, Qatar Red Crescent’s extremely returning to their alma mater (QCHP-AD) and internationally points covered in the workshop. opment on this important and provide education for dedicated physicians to offer to give us the benefit of their by the Accreditation Council for Dr Ghanem Al-Sulaiti, learning activity, which will patients on nutrition and self- them the latest updates on the immense expertise and Continuing Medical Education Director of the QRCS Training, help our outstanding QRCS management of their management of chronic kidney knowledge.” (ACCME). Research & Development doctors to provide even better condition. disease for the benefit of their The activity was accredited The workshop concluded Center (TRDC), said, “We are care for their patients.” MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 07 HBKU opens registration for Fall 2019 community classes THE PENINSULA listening. Better communication is also at program of courses is no exception. Key DOHA the heart of Life Skills for Success, to be to our success is the involvement of our held from October 13 to 15. This course subject matter experts as they offer their As part of its ongoing commitment to provides participants with the skills they perspectives and add to an all-encom- encourage lifelong learning and personal need to become effective team members passing learning experience. We are development among the wider in the workplace and achieve their goals pleased to offer these opportunities to community, Hamad Bin Khalifa University through communication. interested learners across Qatar, and hope (HBKU) has opened registration for three Running from October 21 to 28, Master to be able to provide them with valuable community courses. The courses, offered the Art of Public Speaking will give par- experiences that support their chosen every year to advocate personal and ticipants the confidence to speak to larger career paths.” professional enrichment, are conducted audiences. The course offers practical HBKU Student Affairs has a core in collaboration with well-established insights on how to develop core messages mandate of ensuring an inclusive envi- experts, each highly informed and expe- and ideas, as well as tips on using body ronment for students and members of the rienced in their respective areas. language as a tool to communicate clearly community at-large. It seeks to instil core Classes begin with Professional Skills and effectively. values and strengthen the fabric of the (for women and Arabic speakers only), Maryam Al Mannai, Vice-President of community by promoting the principles which runs from October 6 to 8. Partici- Student Affairs at HBKU, said, “HBKU was of lifelong learning and embracing pants will gain valuable insights into the founded with human potential at its epi- diversity. Interested candidates can reg- power and effect of words through ses- centre. Our community classes aim to ister for one or more of HBKU’s fall 2019 sions covering effective communication, empower individuals to thrive in their per- community classes on https://www.hbku. The general public is invited to register for courses to encourage personal and presentation delivery, and enhanced sonal and professional lives, and our fall edu.qa/en/community-classes professional development. Qatar Neonatal Nursing Network holds inaugural symposium THE PENINSULA The symposium was Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nursing at WWRC’s NICU high- DOHA attended by around (NICU), echoed this sentiment, lighted the important role neonatal 250 neonatal nurses saying the QNNN is a platform for nurses play as advocates, adding The Qatar Neonatal Nursing from HMC, Sidra networking with nursing col- that caring for a hospital’s smallest Network (QNNN), a network of leagues and sharing information patients takes specialized training neonatal nurses from across Medicine, and private about current methods and new and a unique skill set. Hamad Medical Corporation sector hospitals. trends in neonatal nursing and “Throughout the patients and (HMC), Sidra Medicine, and other medicine. families time in the neonatal unit, healthcare facilities in the country, “I have experience working it is the neonatal nurses who hosted its inaugural symposium, that is focused on the development within neonatal nursing networks advocate for them and their recently. of innovative and non-invasive for many years in the UK so I’m family. This places neonatal nurses The symposium was attended healthcare interventions that excited to be a part of establishing in the unique position of building by around 250 neonatal nurses engage mothers and families in the a neonatal nursing network here trust and rapport with the families from HMC, Sidra Medicine, and care of their infants. in Qatar. As Sidra Medicine is a in their care and is a great oppor- private sector hospitals. The Dr Hilal Al Rifai, Medical level 4 surgical referral center, we tunity to facilitate patient and fam- event’s keynote speaker was inter- Director of Women’s Wellness and Vicki Kilmurray speaks during the QNNN’s inaugural symposium. must have collaborative working ily-centred care, the importance nationally renowned Dr Marsha Research Center (WWRC), said the relationships with the other neo- of which is outlined in both Qatar’s Campbell-Yeo, a certified neonatal symposium was designed to high- and how to apply this knowledge team,” said Dr Al Rifai. natal units in Qatar. Networks can National Health Strategy 2018– nurse practitioner, academic, and light clinical best practices across to managing high-risk neonatal Dr Al Rifai added that the sym- raise standards of care through 2022 and HMC’s Nursing and Mid- researcher. Dr Campbell-Yeo a broad range of topics involving patients. Neonatal patients now posium and QNNN provide neo- shared learning and standardi- wifery Strategy 2018-2022,” said holds appointments with the the care of infants. have a far greater chance of not natal nurses with an important zation of practice. I very much Kilmurray. Departments of Pediatrics, Psy- “This symposium was a great only surviving but also thriving opportunity to network with their look forward to working with my The symposium coincided chology, and Neuroscience at Dal- opportunity for neonatal nurses due to advances in neonatal colleagues from across Qatar’s neonatal nursing colleagues across with International Neonatal housie University in Nova Scotia, in Qatar to learn about recent medicine and the dedicated care hospitals. Julie Kearney, a Clinical Qatar,” said Kearney. Nurses Day, observed this year on Canada, and heads a research lab advances in neonatal medicine they get from our neonatal Nurse Manager at Sidra Medicine’s Vicki Kilmurray, Director of September 15. QFBA-Northumbria University concludes orientation week for new students

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With the commencement of a new academic year, Qatar Finance & Business Academy in collaboration with Northumbria University Newcastle, success- fully concluded its orientation week over a four-day period to facilitate a positive transition for its new incoming students. Orientation week signifies the first step towards a suc- cessful academic year for new students where they are exposed to the university’s various departments, facilities and faculty. Additionally students learned about the various student support services pro- vided by the university, creating a healthy relationship between An orientation session for new students in progress. the administration and students throughout their academic During the orientation week, students had the journey. During the orientation week, opportunity to be officially welcomed to QFBA- students had the opportunity to Northumbria University, in addition to learning be officially welcomed to QFBA- about the university’s functions, systems and Northumbria University, in addition to learning about the necessary information. university’s functions, systems and necessary information. students. Within the Orien- has witnessed a significant Student were provided with the tation week’s various activities, increase of 238 percent chance to ask any questions new students were introduced between this year and the pre- regarding their majors of choice to the university, faculty, sci- vious year. with the courtesy of QFBA- entific and research facilities, Northumbria University is Northumbria faculty offering and various service centres tai- one of the largest public Univer- detailed insight on the univer- lored to provide a top educa- sities in the United Kingdom, sity’s administrative body and tional experience for our stu- with over 35,000 students offerings. dents creating a better ranked ninth in the nation by Within the orientation week tomorrow. We would like to number of bachelor’s degree and students were also given a tour wish our student a sincere higher education graduates. on the university’s campus facil- welcome and continuous Northumbria has also cemented ities including the classrooms, success and excellence in their its footing among the top 10 uni- library, computer labs, medical academic endeavours.” versities in the UK by number of services, cafeteria and more. This year, the number of graduates entering professional On this occasion, Dr. Khalid enrolled students in the current employment: nine out of 10 Al Horr, CEO of Qatar Finance academic year at QFBA-North- Northumbria graduates join the and Business Academy, said: umbria reached 193 students, of advanced ranks of the workforce “We are honoured at Qatar which 131 are Qatari students, within six months of their grad- Finance and Business Academy representing Qatari nationals as uation. Equally, the institution in partnership with North- 67.86 percent of the total student ranks 4th in the nation by umbria University to success- body. number of graduate students fully launch the orientation The number of Qatari stu- who set up their own week in effort to empower our dents enrolled at the university start-ups. 08 VIEWS MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 Did Barack Obama, not Donald ESTABLISHED IN 1996 Trump, launch the new cold war?

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected] BRIAN D’HAESELEER THE WASHINGTON POST ACTING MANAGING EDITOR MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED istorians recently rated [email protected] Barack Obama (pictured) as the 12th best president in the Hnation’s history. On foreign DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR policy, they lauded his pragmatism, MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI multilateralism and internationalism. [email protected] These traits all contrast favourably with his predecessor’s preference for unilateralism and “cowboy diplomacy” and his successor’s scorn for Washington’s traditional Western allies and for multilateral organiza- tions such as Nato. EDITORIAL But not everyone agrees. In the first comprehensive and critical analysis of the policies of his predecessor, he Assad. It raises a broader and trou- Obama’s foreign policy, historian largely used them to cover for con- bling question: Why is the United Jeremy Kuzmarov highlights Obama’s tinuing George W. Bush’s foreign pol- States still arming radical Islamic par- Creating quality infrastructure mistakes and reckless policies with icies, including solidifying a surveil- amilitaries, given how badly this has consequences around the globe, espe- lance state, punishing whistleblowers backfired in the past, most especially eeping its tradition of delivering mega development cially the tensions with China and and expanding drone attacks. in Afghanistan? projects within stipulated time alive, the Public Works Russia that continue to escalate today. Obama’s hawkish foreign policies These policies largely evaded KAuthority (Ashghal) has now completed 72% of the The book also advances a leftist cri- were evident around the globe. Take scrutiny because of Obama’s hope- development works on Umm Lekhba Interchange within tique that is at odds with how main- Africa: Kuzmarov argues that Obama filled rhetoric. But according to Kuz- the work of Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor project. stream historians view Obama. employed the same paternalistic lens marov, that language was often chi- Like the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Like much of his previous schol- as his white predecessors and “pro- merical. The president’s much lauded (SC) which has delivered a number of 2022 FIFA World Cup arship, Kuzmarov brings a revisionist moted the colonialist assumption that June 4, 2009, address to a massive stadiums well in time, Ashghal is also fast completing dif- sensibility - like historians such as America and its institutions were crowd at Cairo University, for ferent mega road projects linked to Qatar 2022. William Appleman Williams, who superior . . . while burying the West’s example, held out the promise for a Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor will also facilitate access to blamed Washington for the outbreak complicities” in crimes committed by “new beginning” in US relations with most of the World Cup FIFA 2022 stadiums including Ras of the Cold War - to investigating the allies including closing down critical the Muslim world. But the president Bu Abboud, Al Thumama, Al Wakra, Khalifa International 44th president. He does not aim to media outlets, rigging elections and continuously undermined this goal and Qatar Foundation Stadiums. offer “impartial” or “balanced” history; torturing or murdering the political with his policies, including working Recently, the Public Works Authority also opened Ras Al for him, such an approach has allowed opposition. with the Egyptian military to over- Noof Interchange and Tinbak Interchange, as part of Al Khor former policymakers to escape culpa- Seeing the region through this lens throw a Muslim Brotherhood-led gov- Road project. The new interchanges are located in the north bility for mistakes that heightened dictated an expansion of US military ernment, supporting Saudi Arabia’s of Al Khor Road, serving many residential areas, vital facil- tensions with bases and military training in Africa, war in Yemen and remaining a ities, economic, sports and leisure activities, such as Ras other coun- slashing funding for AIDS treatment steadfast ally of Israel, even after its Laffan, Ras Al Noof and Tinbak, as well as Al Bayt Stadium. tries and led and backing some of the continent’s brutal siege of Gaza. In March, Ashghal opened the 33-kilometer-long main to human most oppressive regimes. Obama even Most controversially, Kuzmarov road of Al Khor Road after successfully converting the old rights abuses removed restrictions on funding accuses Obama of triggering a new cold road into a highway from Al Khor and even mil- regimes that used child soldiers, while war between Russia and the United Road in Al Khor to Qatar Uni- The American itary defeat. claiming to protect human rights by States. This argument builds upon those versity Street in Doha. intervention “Obama’s sending US troops to hunt down war- presented in more depth in an earlier The opening of Al Majd Road resulted in a failed Unending lords like Joseph Kony. co-written book, “The Russians Are almost seven months ago has sig- state after the Wars: The gap between Obama’s rhetoric Coming, Again: The First Cold War as Like the Supreme nificantly contributed in linking Fronting the and his foreign policies extended to Tragedy, the Second as Farce.” Committee for the traffic coming from Al Khor Libyan parliament Foreign the Middle East. Kuzmarov’s chapter Kuzmarov’s willingness to blame Delivery and Road and vice versa especially replicated the Policy of the on Libya arguably best demonstrates Obama for the deteriorating rela- Legacy (SC) which that Al Majd Road intersects with disastrous policy Permanent the shortcomings of Obama’s policies. tionship between the United States all other arterial roads in the the United States Warfare It portrays both Obama and his first- and Russia stems in part from seeing has delivered country such as Al Shamal Road, State,” term secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, Vladimir Putin far more sympatheti- a number of Dukhan Road, Salwa Road to had pursued in Iraq: therefore, as hawks who did not seriously con- cally than most. He sees the Russian 2022 FIFA World Mesaieed Road. barring anyone while an sider the consequences of the military strongman as a nationalist determined At the same time, Ashghal is who worked for the ambitious intervention to oust Libyan dictator to restore Russian prominence and Cup stadiums effort to Moammar Gadhafi. The American ignores Putin’s alleged involvement in fast completing the B-Ring Road previous regime well in time, Development project. It aims to analyze intervention resulted in a failed state the deaths of his political opponents, Ashghal is also develop the B-Ring Road and Al from holding office. Obama’s after the Libyan parliament replicated viewing accusations of such fast completing Khaleej Street, with a total length foreign policy the disastrous policy the United States involvement as unsubstantiated. of 10km, and enhance their record, offers neither a nuanced nor had pursued in Iraq: barring anyone When Putin is viewed through this different mega capacity by increasing the empathetic appraisal of the former who worked for the previous regime lens, it is easier for Kuzmarov to crit- road projects number of lanes on each of them president. Nonetheless, Kuzmarov’s from holding office. icize Obama’s handling of Russia. The linked to Qatar from two to three lanes in each book is serious and fair and should A similar disaster followed US administration’s support of the Maidan 2022. direction. prompt historians - and the rest of us - intervention in Syria. Despite waging a protests in Ukraine, triggered by the The project also includes pro- to reevaluate Obama’s legacy. war against Islamic radicalism, the Ukrainian government’s decision to viding several elements that will Kuzmarov’s primary criticism of administration supported Islamist mil- pursue closer relations with Russia, increase the traffic safety in the area, such as providing two Obama’s foreign policy is that it insti- itants in its effort to topple dictator therefore, is depicted not as a stand for pedestrian bridges with elevators on Al Khaleej Street, as tutionalized a permanent warfare Bashar Assad. It also relied on reports democracy and freedom, but as an well as cycle and pedestrian lanes, road signs and road state, despite promises to the contrary. by the White Helmets, a group with action that further poisoned relations markings, and new street lighting. On the campaign trail, Obama had cul- links to fundamentalists, to demonize between Russia and the United States. Ashghal is winning accolade in the region and beyond tivated an image as a peace candidate. Syria and galvanize support for US Even worse, it empowered a violent for its quality work. Recently, Ashghal’s Main Trunk Sewer But rather than living up to his cam- intervention. and corrupt Ukrainian government that (MTS) Project in Doha South achieved the Civil Engineering paign promises, and using his Kuzmarov’s criticism should not makes a mockery of the White House’s Environmental Quality Assessment and Award Scheme immense rhetorical skills to reverse be dismissed simply as a defense of professed concern for human rights. (CEEQUAL) ‘Good Rating’ and became the first and only project in the region to obtain the CEEQUAL Design and Build Award. In July this year, Ashghal, represented by the Information Anti-Japan sentiment causing decline in South Korean visitors Systems Department and the Engineering Services Department, won the GIS Excellence Award for the use of JAPAN NEWS-YOMIURI between the two nations’ governments. seen in the ongoing boycott, is unusual. GIS technology in Moazanah Program on the sidelines of the There are concerns that the mutual There seems to be a renewed atmosphere Esri Global User Conference 2019 held in San Diego. he South Korean government exchange may taper off. in which anti-Japanese feelings are continues to emphasize its hard- The decline in South Korean visitors regarded as proof of patriotism, arousing line policy toward Japan, fanning to Japan is because they are more and pressure to conform to this. Tanti-Japanese sentiment at home more inclined to restrain themselves South Korean President Moon Jae- through the media and the internet. South from traveling to Japan, as anti-Japanese in’s responsibility is extremely grave in Koreans are exercising self-restraint in sentiment has risen in their society. this respect. He has decried Japan’s QUOTE OF THE DAY traveling to Japan, and the boycott of Jap- There is said to be an atmosphere in tightened export management as an act anese products is spreading in their which South Koreans shy away from of “economic retaliation” tied to the issue We are committed country. This situation is regrettable. sharing the photos taken during their sight- of requisitioned workers, insisting the to realising a The number of South Korean seeing tours in Japan through Instagram Japanese government has not acknowl- decarbonised society, travelers to Japan in August almost and other social networking services. edged the errors committed in the past halved on a year-on-year basis, marking There has been a noticeable number of and that it is distorting history. and we are ready to a 48 percent reduction from the same comments posted to emphasize they have He has also repeatedly asserted that contribute as a more month last year. The situation is starting changed their destinations. Japan is trying to prevent South Korea’s powerful country to adversely affect regional economies in The boycott of Japanese products is economic growth, for example, as if to in the fight against Japan, as seen in the city of Tsushima, also continuing. The import value of Jap- stir up antagonism between the two Nagasaki Prefecture, whose economy anese beer in August sharply dropped to countries. Angry sentiment has spread climate change. heavily relies on South Korean visitors. as little as 3 percent of the figure a year among South Koreans, who feel semi- There has been an upward trend in earlier. Uniqlo casual clothing stores are conductors have been singled out as a Shinjiro Koizumi the number of visitors to and from Japan struggling to cope with the situation, too. target. The ongoing problem has drawn Japanese Environment and South Korea in recent years. The In South Korea, there were similar attention to an economic issue that can Minister figure hit the 10 million mark last year. boycotts in the past due to the history directly affect their lives, besides the Promoting active private-sector issue between the two countries, but these history issue, and this has attracted exchange is expected to ease the discord campaigns did not last long. The surge, as interest from a broader range of people. MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 OPINION 09 Kazakhstan’s economy moves forward despite global challenges

THE EMBASSY OF KAZAKHSTAN with the Long-term bodies, especially regional akims. DOHA Development Strategy The Government will have to 2050 and the Plan of the adapt the legislation to new techno- resident of Kazakhstan, Nation proposed by logical innovations: 5G, Smart Cities, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Elbasy. Big Data, blockchain, digital assets, (pictured), in his State of the Our state-owned and new digital financial Nation Address titled ‘Con- companies have become instruments. P bulky conglomerates structive Public Dialogue - The Basis The Government should con- of Stability and Prosperity of Kaza- whose international tinue to support the activities of the khstan’ has said that the country’s competitiveness is in Astana International Financial budget should be focused on two doubt. Centre (AIFC), which, in essence, has main objectives – the development of In order to reduce acquired constitutional status. The the economy and solving social the unjustified presence AIFC could become a platform for problems. of the state in the the development of the latest digital “Approximately thirty years ago, economy, I decided to technologies together with the we proclaimed our independence introduce a moratorium Nazarbayev University. thus fulfilling the dream that our on the creation of quasi- It is necessary to reduce expen- ancestors had for centuries. Since state-owned companies. ditures from the National Fund on that time, under the leadership of the The Government, solving current issues. These are the First President of Kazakhstan – the together with the resources of future generations. The Leader of the Nation Nursultan Accounts Committee, use of the National Fund should be Nazarbayev, our country has become but a goal towards which we must Kazakh language as a state language must conduct an analysis of the effec- allocated only for the implemen- a stable and reputable state in the move at an accelerated pace. will grow and the time will come tiveness of state holdings and tation of programmes and projects world.” Our common task is to implement when it becomes a language of national companies within three aimed at the formation of a compet- He said thanks to the solid unity the concept of the “Listening State”, interethnic communication. months. itive economy. The amount of guar- of our nation, we have strengthened which quickly and efficiently A key factor in enhancing the The Government needs to sys- anteed transfers used should grad- our independence and created responds to all constructive citizen protection of citizens’ rights and their tematically and substantively deal ually decrease to 2 trillion tenge opportunities for improving the well- requests. Only through a constant security is the substantial reform of with pricing and tariff issues. This from 2022. being of our people. The whole world dialogue between the Government the judicial and law enforcement also applies to the goods and services The country’s budget should be recognized the way of development and society can a harmonious state systems. A number of serious of natural monopolists. It is no secret focused on two main objectives – of the country and called it the Kaza- be built in the context of modern measures must be taken to improve that prices in our country are high – the development of the economy khstan model or the Nazarbayev geopolitics. the quality of court decisions. from food and clothing to the cost of and solving social problems. model. The Nur Otan party, thanks to our I instruct the government to take various services. We have entered a new stage in Here are some excerpts from the Leader and its Chairman, Nursultan urgent measures to tighten the rel- Our goal is to ensure the full reforming the country. We must address of Kazakhstan President. Abishevich Nazarbayev, is consist- evant legislation within two months. development of market institutions fulfil these important tasks to a high The political transformation I ently carrying out the difficult and The issue of a systemic fight against and mechanisms with the stabilizing standard. promised will be gradually and responsible mission of the country’s corruption is also on the agenda. It is role of the state. Every citizen of the country steadily carried out taking into leading political force. We must necessary to restore anti-corruption At the same time, one should not should feel positive changes. I account the interests of our state and cooperate with other political parties expertise of draft regulatory legal acts forget about the “economy of simple demand Government agencies work people. World experience shows that and movements that pursue a con- of national and local authorities with things”. This is a priority area of our rapidly and achieve real results. It is explosive, unsystematic political lib- structive policy for the benefit of the participation of experts and the work. unacceptable to carry out reforms eralization leads to the destabilization society. The main problems that public. Third. Effective small and for the sake of reforms. Each min- of the domestic political situation and concern our society should be dis- One of the most pressing tasks medium sized businesses are a solid ister and akim should have a list of even to the loss of statehood. cussed and their solutions should be remains a full-fledged reform of the foundation for the development of key performance indicators. Therefore, we will carry out found in Parliament and in the law enforcement system. The image cities and villages. political reforms without “running framework of civil dialogue, but not of the police, as a power tool of the Small enterprises, especially ahead of ourselves”, but consistently, on the streets. state, will gradually become a thing of micro-businesses, play an important persistently and thoughtfully. Our The upcoming elections to the the past; it will become a body pro- role in the socio-economic and fundamental principle: successful Mazhilis of Parliament and Mas- viding services to citizens to ensure political life of the country. economic reforms are no longer pos- likhats should contribute to the their safety. There are plenty of examples of sible without the modernization of further development of the multi- The effectiveness of the work of entrepreneurship development in the country’s socio-political life. “A party system in the country. the police depends on the reputation our country. Our whole society strong President – an influential Par- Public dialogue, openness, quick of the police service itself. Over the needs to support small businesses. I D-RING ROAD liament – an accountable Gov- response to the needs of people are next three years, 173 billion Tenge instruct the Government to develop POST BOX: 3488 ernment.” This is not a fait accompli, the main priorities for the activities of will be allocated to reform the Min- a legislative framework to exempt DOHA - QATAR state bodies. A department has been istry of Internal Affairs. These funds micro and small business companies [email protected] created in the Presidential Adminis- will be used to increase wages, from paying income tax for a period tration that will monitor the quality of provide accommodation, and the of three years. Corresponding reviewing citizens’ requests by state creation of modern front-line police amendments to the legislation EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE bodies and take prompt measures on offices on the principle of public should enter into force from 2020. TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 I believe that the role them. service centres. My decision for a three-year ban on FAX: +974 4455 7758 of the Kazakh language The harmony between social and Kazakhstan’s economy is moving inspections of micro and small ethnic groups is the result of the joint forward despite the global challenges. business entities will come into force MANAGING EDITOR as a state language will work of the whole society. In this From the start of the year its growth from January 2020. TEL: 4462 7505 grow and the time will regard, it is necessary to analyse has been higher than the world It is necessary to seriously come when it becomes a political tendencies and take concrete average. If necessary structural intensify efforts to attract foreign DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR TEL: 4455 7769 language of interethnic measures to strengthen our unity. We adjustments can be implemented, by direct investment, without which the need, taking into account the role of 2025, annual sustainable growth of potential for further economic communication. A key the Kazakh people as a nation- gross domestic product can reach 5% growth will be limited. This is one of LOCAL NEWS SECTION factor in enhancing the building people, to continue building or higher. the priority tasks of the executive TEL: 4455 7743 inter-ethnic concord and inter-reli- In order to give a new impetus to branch. 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We need to implement a Their achievement is the direct I believe that the role of the number of structural tasks in line responsibility of the heads of state ONLINE SECTION TEL: 4462 7501 [email protected] n this highly competitive and away, the year 2015 witnessed the Since SPI generates scores for fast-growing world, every indi- launch of a path-breaking initiative each indicator, they can be easily PUBLIC RELATIONS vidual wants to achieve new called Sustainable Development Goals tracked over time and, thus, can easily TEL: 4455 7613 heights. Each country wants to (SDGs). The United Nations and other be understood and used by policy- [email protected] I makers, researchers, businesses, and tread on the path of holistic growth in leaders of the world formulated 17 the general public for the betterment all spheres be it economic, social, or goals having 169 targets in total to be ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT AMIT KAPOOR of our livelihood and society. political to surpass the other fulfilled within 15 years. TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 IANS countries. These SDGs constitute all the nec- These scores give us a measure of FAX: 4455 7870 essary components of a progressive actual progress made towards [email protected] society ranging from physical safety to achieving these SDGs. The index, economic opportunity and good therefore, plays an instrumental role CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT health. 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Since SPI generates This struggle of fast-tracking these goals difficult but also make it Michael Green, CEO of Social scores for each growth has given rise to indiscrim- strenuous to capture every one of Progress Imperative, has argued that inate and irrational use of resources these indicators. social progress is not advancing at the indicator, they can and exploitation of the environment. This has resulted in an estimate required rate, making it extremely dif- All thoughts and views be easily tracked Thus the need for sustainable devel- that only one-third of the 230 indi- ficult to fulfil the UN SDGs until 2073. expressed in these columns over time and, opment has been more strongly felt cators can be captured. This is pri- However, this pessimism can be over- are those of the writers, than ever before. marily because SDGs, by definition, is turned if India and China, effectuate not of the newspaper. thus, can easily be Sustainable development in lay- merely a list of goals with no con- the goals rapidly. understood and used man’s terms, is a process of attaining ceptual model. Thus, a framework is Because of the humongous popu- by policymakers, economic development with judicious required, which provides a solution to lation base, both the countries can All correspondence researchers, utilization of available resources these challenges. prove to be very influential in formu- regarding Views and The recently launched sixth round lating these SDGs.India so far has been businesses, and the without the latter getting depleted. Opinion pages should be However, in the present world, this of Social Progress Index (SPI) seems to fulfilling the goals but at a plodding sent to editor-in-chief general public for definition is slightly revised to include ameliorate this issue by providing a pace. Since the inception of SDGs in the betterment of social and environmental aspects of simple yet rigorous framework. This 2015, the country has not been able to office or mailed to the our livelihood and development as well. framework not only captures the spirit achieve any goal completely. But, for a [email protected] To ensure that the notion of sus- of the SDGs but also provides us with a variety of indicators, it has shown sig- society. tainable development does not fade tool to achieve these goals. nificant progress. 10 GULF / MIDDLE EAST MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019

Kuwait Minister Iran to introduce promises Hormuz peace plan impenetrable at UNGA: Rouhani security platform QNA QNA/AFP “In this sensitive and KUWAIT TEHRAN important historical Kuwaiti military will do every- Iranian President Hassan moment, we announce thing in its power to adopt Rouhani said yesterday that Iran to our neighbours stringent security measures to will present an initiative to the that we extend the ensure the protection of the UN General Assembly on safe- hand of friendship and country’s borders, Acting Prime guarding peace in the Gulf, Sea Minister and Defence Minister of Oman and the Strait of brotherhood to them,” Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Hormuz together with regional Iran’s President said. Al Sabah said yesterday, states. according to Kuwait news Iran’s path is to create unity agency (KUNA). and coordination among Tensions between Iran and The minister’s remarks regional countries, Rouhani the US and its allies have came amid a meeting he held added. threatened to boil over since May with the country’s top military The next 74th session of the last year when President Donald brass, pointing out that the UN General Assembly will open Trump unilaterally withdrew media is obligated to be extra Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a military parade marking the 39th anniversary of in New York tomorrow. from a 2015 nuclear deal and credible and accurate in the the outset of the Iran-Iraq war, in Tehran, yesterday. “Foreign forces can cause later began reimposing midst of these trying times, problems and insecurity for our sanctions. according to a defense ministry people and for our region,” The tensions escalated in the request”, while noting the forces Persian Gulf whose security aircraft carrier strike group and statement. Rouhani said before a massive wake of devastating September would be “defensive in nature”. comes from within.” a bomber task force to the sen- He urged the public to be military parade marking the 14 attacks on Saudi oil installa- In his speech, Rouhani called The annual military parade sitive waterways, before sending leery of the veracity of news Iran-Iraq war. tions that Washington and on the foreign powers to “stay marks the start of the week com- B-52 bombers, an amphibious shared on social media plat- “In this sensitive and Riyadh have, to varying degrees, away” from the Gulf. memorating Iran’s 1980-1988 assault ship and Patriot missile forms, saying his talks with the important historical moment, we blamed on Tehran. “If they’re sincere, then they war with Iraq. battery. Following the deploy- military officials revolved announce to our neighbours that Following the attacks, which should not make our region the Iran’s Foreign Minister ments, commercial ships were around the status quo in the we extend the hand of friendship caused global oil prices to spike, site of an arms race,” he said. Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted mysteriously attacked, drones region and what responsive and brotherhood to them,” he Trump initially raised the possi- “Your presence has always that Rouhani would announce downed and oil tankers seized measures are needed given the said. bility of a military response, brought pain and misery... The details of the “Hormuz Peace in Gulf waters. alarming situation at hand, Rouhani and top military saying the US was “locked and farther you keep yourselves from Endeavour” at the UN General Trump in June authorised a added the statement. brass saluted as row after row of loaded”. our region and our nations, the Assembly. Rouhani is expected military strike after Iran shot During the meeting, Sheikh soldiers marched past them in Washington later expanded more security there will be. to travel to New York today. down a US drone, only to call off Nasser Al Sabah listened to a tight unison followed by an array its long list of sanctions against “We are even ready to ignore Tensions have flared in the the retaliation at the last detailed briefing from senior of homegrown military Tehran by further targeting its their past mistakes... since today Gulf since May, when Iran began moment. commanders of the Kuwaiti hardware. central bank, as Trump indicated the situation is such that the reducing its commitments to the The crisis deepened with the army, which included the latest The parade showcased tanks, he did not plan to strike back. enemies of Islam and the region, nuclear deal and the US said it September 14 attacks on Saudi developments and events in the armoured vehicles, drones and On Friday, Defence Secretary meaning America and Zionism, was sending forces to waters energy giant Aramco’s Abqaiq region at the moment and the missiles — including the Khor- Mark Esper said the US was want to abuse the rift between near Iran in response to “indica- processing plant and Khurais oil- precautionary measures taken ramshahr, said to have a range sending reinforcements to Saudi us. tions of a credible threat” from field which halved the kingdom’s to raise the state of readiness of 2,000km. Arabia at “the kingdom’s “Our logic is the logic of a its forces. The US deployed an crude output. and readiness for some army forces,as required by the current situation. Seven dead in attacks Iran to release near Iraqi capital UK tanker AFP attack overnight saw sniper fire BAGHDAD hit an army barracks, killing two Stena Impero members of the security forces. Seven people have been killed And at dawn yesterday, REUTERS in three attacks in the northern another attack targeted a Tribal GENEVA outskirts of the Iraqi capital, Hashed member’s home, killing security sources said yesterday, one, he added. Stena Impero, the British- despite the army recently In the afternoon yesterday, flagged tanker detained by Iran declaring the area swept of mili- security forces announced they on July 19, will be released soon, tants. had killed one would-be suicide an Iranian maritime official said The overnight attacks on bomber in a village in the yesterday, according to the Saturday into Sunday targeted Tarmiya region. semi-official Fars news agency. the homes of tribal fighters For weeks this summer, “After the issuing of the belonging to the powerful Iraqi forces — the army, police ruling for the end of detention Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary and the Hashed — combed the of the English tanker Stena force, as well as army barracks, orchards around Tarmiya for IS Impero this vessel will soon, Food supply in the Sunni suburb of Tarmiya, sleeper cells. and after the passing of 65 days, the sources said. In July, they declared the begin its movement from the Vehicles loaded with food are pictured during a ceremony held to collect supplies for Houthi fighters The Tribal Hashed is com- operation a success after port of Bandar Abbas toward in Sana’a, Yemen, yesterday. posed largely of Sunni fighters arresting several alleged IS international waters,” said and feeds into the broader members. Allahmorad Afifipour, the head Shia-dominated Hashed al- IS overran large parts of Iraq of the Ports and Maritime Israeli settlers raze Palestinian land near Ramallah Shaabi, which fought back the and neighbouring Syria in 2014, Organisation of Iran in Hor- Islamic State group with Iraqi declaring a “caliphate” in areas mozgan Province. QNA from the illegal settlement of according to local Palestinian troops. they controlled. He did not provide any RAMALLAH Adi-Ad, nearby, and who were sources. IS sleeper cells have con- Iraq in late 2017 declared additional information on when escorted by soldiers proceeded Israeli soldiers closed the vil- tinued to operate in Tarmiya, victory against IS but the group’s the tanker may be released. Israeli settlers yesterday razed to raze about six dunums of land lages main south entrance with according to the security disparate network of under- a Palestinian-owned land near near the village. a metal gate and banned local sources. cover fighters still carries out the village of Turmus Ayya, to Lafi said the land razed Palestinian passengers and “Unidentified gunmen deadly attacks across the Suspected the north of Ramallah in the belongs to a local Palestinian drivers from using it. In the attacked the home of a member country. occupied West Bank, according farmers from the village. meantime, they set up a check- of the Tribal Hashed, killing him, On Friday, an attack claimed drones disrupt to local sources. Israeli occupation forces point on the west entrance of the his wife, his son and mother,” a by IS killed 12 people on the edge The head of the Turmus blocked also the entrances to the village, causing a huge traffic jam police officer said, asking to of Karbala, as the Shia holy city Dubai flights Ayyam municipality Refaat Lafi village of Kifl Hares, near the for those attempting to enter or remain anonymous. prepares to receive millions of said that illegal Israeli settlers West Bank town of Salft, leave the village. The officer said a separate pilgrims next month. AFP DUBAI

Flights at Dubai’s international Israeli Arab parties back Gantz in bid to oust Netanyahu airport were briefly disrupted yesterday due to “suspected AFP policies but a move to oust that the Arab parties would drone activity,” officials said. JERUSALEM Netanyahu, Israel’s longest- succeed in their mission to end Two arriving flights had to serving prime minister. Netanyahu’s long dominance of be diverted, it said, while media Israeli Arab political parties Netanyahu has repeatedly Israeli politics. reports said the planes had broke with longstanding prec- been accused of political rhetoric Rivlin, who began holding landed at a smaller airport in edent yesterday and endorsed and actions amounting to racism consultations with parties yes- the neighbouring emirate of former military chief Benny toward Israel’s Arab terday to hear their recommen- Sharjah. Gantz for prime minister population. dations on who should form the “Dubai Airports can confirm following last week’s elections, “We have become illegit- next government, said he that flight arrivals were briefly seeking to keep the president imate in Israeli politics in the believed both Netanyahu’s right- disrupted at Dubai Interna- from asking incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu era,” Odeh told Israeli wing Likud and Gantz’s centrist tional from 12:36 (0836 GMT) Netanyahu to form the next President Reuven Rivlin when Blue and White should be in the to 12:51 (0851 GMT) UAE local government. informing him of the next coalition. time this afternoon due to sus- The dramatic move came endorsement. He must designate someone pected drone activity,” a after the mainly Arab Joint List “We are this time recom- to form a government after the spokesperson said in a alliance won 13 seats in Tues- mending Benny Gantz to form consultations, though there has statement. Flights at the airport Members of the Joint List, Ayman Odeh speaks to the press in the day’s polls, making them the the next government.” been speculation that he will have been disrupted several presence of Ahmad Tibi (right), Osama Saadi (left) and Mansour third-largest force in the 120- Prominent Arab parliament bring Gantz and Netanyahu times in recent years by recre- seat parliament. member Ahmad Tibi said Abbas in Jerusalem, yesterday. together to explore options for a ational drones, with the last In announcing the decision, “history is done: We’ll do what unity government. incident occurring in February. Joint List leader Ayman Odeh is needed to bring down endorsed a candidate for prime on to sign the Oslo accords with Blue and White won 33 seats However, the latest disruption said the alliance’s decision was Netanyahu.” It was the first time minister since 1992, when they the Palestinians. out of parliament’s 120, while comes amid heightened ten- not an endorsement of Gantz’s that majority Arab parties had backed Yitzhak Rabin, who went But it was not at all certain Likud finished second with 31. sions in the region. MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 11 Tanzania not sharing information on Ebola: WHO

REUTERS The global health Ebola from the Democratic DAR ES SALAAM agency said it was Republic of Congo, where a year-long outbreak has killed Tanzania is refusing to provide made aware on more than 2,000 people. The detailed information on September 10 of the WHO was heavily criticised by suspected Ebola cases, the death of a patient in experts during West Africa’s World Health Organization Dar es Salaam, and 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic, (WHO) said in a rare public which claimed more than 11,300 rebuke as the region struggles unofficially told the lives in Guinea, Liberia and with an outbreak already next day that the Sierra Leone, for not moving declared a global health emer- person tested positive more quickly to contain the out- gency. for Ebola. break, which remains the Transparency and speed are world’s worst. key to combating the deadly Last week the US health sec- haemorrhagic fever because it tested negative and there was retary, Alex Azar, criticised Tan- can spread rapidly. Anyone no information on the other. zania for failing to share infor- deemed to have been in contact Officially, the Tanzanian mation on the possible outbreak. with potentially infected people government said last weekend The next day he sent a senior must be quarantined and the it had no confirmed or suspected health official to Tanzania. public warned to step up pre- cases of Ebola. The government Uganda has already cautions such as did not address the death of the recorded several cases after sick handwashing. woman directly and did not patients crossed the border from WHO said in a statement provide further information. Congo. A quick government late on Saturday that it was Despite several requests, response there prevented the made aware on September 10 “clinical data, results of the disease spreading. of the death of a patient in Dar investigations, possible contacts The 34-year-old woman Health workers dressed in protective suits at an Ebola treatment centre in Goma, Democratic Republic es Salaam, and unofficially told and potential laboratory tests who died in Dar es Salaam had of Congo, in this August 4, 2019 file picture. the next day that the person performed... have not been com- travelled to Uganda, according tested positive for Ebola. The municated to WHO”, the UN to a leaked WHO document cir- woman had died on September agency said. culated earlier this month. She stood ready to help Tanzania therapeutics. This will occur first time international organi- 8. “The limited available showed signs of Ebola including should an outbreak be con- upon request by the gov- sations have queried infor- “Identified contacts of the official information from Tan- headache, fever, rash and firmed and that its country ernment,” Jasarevic said, adding mation from the government of deceased were unofficially zanian authorities represents a bloody diarrhoea on Aug. 10 and office in Tanzania had been there were enough supplies of President John Magufuli, nick- reported to be quarantined in challenge.” Officials in Tanza- died on Sept. 8. reinforced with experts in vaccine to provide if needed. named The Bulldozer. various sites in the country,” the nia’s health ministry could not Tanzania relies heavily on patient care, infection pre- The Geneva-based agency Earlier this year, the World statement said. be reached for comment. tourism and an outbreak of vention and other specialities. had also shipped 1,000 sets of Bank and the International WHO said it was unofficially Authorities in east and Ebola would likely discourage “WHO is standing by to protective equipment to Tan- Monetary Fund contradicted the told that Tanzania had two other central Africa have been on high visitors. WHO spokesman Tarik facilitate the delivery of various zania 10 days ago. government’s economic growth possible Ebola cases. One had alert for possible spillovers of Jasarevic said the organisation supplies, including vaccines and WHO’s statement is not the figure for 2018. Sudan’s new PM Second night of anti-Sisi protests in Egypt Somali leader to attend UNGA AFP bullets and there were injuries”, of rampant corruption and launches probe into CAIRO a man who took part in the dem- demanding he be toppled. for first time onstration but declined to be The country effectively Egyptian security forces clashed named, said. banned protests under a 2013 ANATOLIA protesters’ deaths with hundreds of anti- Another resident, who also law and a state of emergency is MOGADISHU government protesters in the preferred to remain anonymous, still in full effect. AP seven-member committee that seaport city of Suez on Saturday said the tear gas was so thick it Under the rule of general- President Mohamed Abdullahi CAIRO includes a top judge, an inde- night, firing tear gas and live had reached her apartment turned-president Sisi, author- Mohamed has left the capital pendent figure and two rounds, said several residents block a few kilometres away ities have launched a broad Mogadishu to the US to attend Sudan’s newly appointed prime attorneys. who participated in the demon- from the turbulent downtown crackdown on dissidents, jailing United Nations General minister has ordered an inde- The justice, defence and strations. area. “My nose started burning thousands of activists and Assembly in New York for the pendent investigation into a interior ministries will also be In a rare show of dissent, up. The smell was seeping popular bloggers. first time since he took office in deadly crackdown on protesters represented on the committee. hundreds of Egyptians in Suez through the balcony. I also saw But that did not deter hun- earlier 2017, the Somali presi- in June, which killed dozens of The probe, which should took to the streets for the second some youth run and hide in our dreds of Egyptians from heading dential office said yesterday. people and threatened to crush conclude its work within six night in a row heeding an online street”, the woman said. to Tahrir Square — the epicentre The president’s delegation the country’s pro-democracy months, could seek support from call for dissent against President A security source said there of the 2011 revolution — in the include Finance Minister Abdi- uprising. the African Union if needed, said Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. were dozens of protesters but capital Cairo on Friday. rahman Duale Beyle and other Protest leaders had Hamdok, who was headed to But they were met with could not provide further infor- At least 74 were arrested in senior government officials. demanded the establishment of New York to attend the UN security forces barricading mation about the authorities’ Cairo alone, a security source During his first official visit an international inquiry as part meetings. streets and deploying armoured response. said. Other demonstrations in to the US, the Somali president of a subsequent power-sharing An investigation by vehicles in downtown Suez cen- The outbreak of protests several cities, including Suez, will meet world leaders on the agreement with the military, but Sudanese prosecutors in July tring on Al-Arbaeen Street. came on the back of an online also took place where anti-Sisi sidelines of the 74th season of the generals insisted on a said the ruling generals did not “There were about 200 or so call posted by Mohamed Aly, a slogans were loudly chanted in the UN General Assembly con- Sudanese-led probe. order the deadly break-up, but people. They (security forces) disgruntled exiled Egyptian busi- a show of defiance against his ference in New York, according According to the protesters, blamed the widely condemned fired tear gas, rubber and live nessman in Spain, accusing Sisi administration. to a statement issued by the at least 128 people were killed dispersal on paramilitary forces Somali presidential palace. and hundreds wounded when who exceeded their orders. Last month Somali Pres- security forces violently dis- Prosecutor Fathel-Rahman ident Mohamed Abdullahi persed the protesters’ main Said said at the time that security Mohamed announced that he sit-in outside the military head- forces were told only to clear a renounced his US citizenship quarters in the capital, lawless area close to the protest voluntarily. Khartoum, on June 3. Author- camp, not the sit-in itself. ities put the death toll at 87, In the days leading up to the US man drowns including 17 inside the sit-in dispersal, the military said the area. lawless area near the camp had while proposing The violence signalled a become a haven for “drug suppression of protests across dealers and other criminals.” underwater Sudan that led to a breakdown Troops from the paramilitary in talks between the protesters Rapid Support Forces however AFP/NAIROBI and the ruling generals. The moved to disperse the protest military had ousted autocratic camp on their own initiative, An American man has drowned President Omar Al-Bashir in Said added. while proposing to a woman April amid nationwide pro- He said eight RSF officers, underwater at an idyllic island tests against his nearly including a major general, have off the coast of Tanzania, a 30-year rule. been accused of crimes against luxury resort said yesterday. Sudan’s new civilian leader, humanity. He did not elaborate The woman Kenesha Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, on how the investigation would Antoine posted on her said on late Saturday that the proceed against the accused Facebook page footage of investigation will be led by a officers. Egyptian protesters gather during a demonstration in Suez, Egypt, yesterday. Steven Weber proposing to her through the window of their underwater hotel room at the 5 Somali troops luxury Manta Resort in Zan- South Africa turning tide against rhino poaching zibar. “You never emerged from dead in attack those depths so you never got REUTERS is prized as an ingredient in tra- She said rhino poaching has in the first six months to June. to hear my answer, ‘Yes! Yes! A ANATOLIA CAPE TOWN ditional medicines, fuels the continued to decline, in part due “Although the battle to end million times, yes, I will marry MOGADISHU slaughter. to tougher court prosecutions poaching is far from over, we are you!!’,” she wrote Friday in a Bringing local communities into While horns are widely and anti-poaching strategies, proud to say that our efforts as post confirming his death. The Somali National Army mainstream conservation was believed to hold aphrodisiac such as specialised sniffer dogs a government, as private rhino Her video shows Weber (SNA) yesterday morning vital to South African efforts properties, scientists say this is to help detect smuggled horns. owners, and as concerned cit- swimming up to the window, repulsed an Al Shabaab attack aimed at curbing rhino not so. From January to June 2019, izens, are paying dividends as we and pressing a handwritten in El-Salini area in Lower poaching that has steadily “We will redouble our efforts the number of rhino poached continue to implement the Inte- note against it which read: “I Shabelle region, killing 13 mili- declined from a peak of 1,215 to make sure that communities countrywide stood at 318, com- grated Strategic Approach to the can’t hold my breath long tants. animals killed five years ago, who live on the borders of our pared to 386 killed during the management of rhino,” said enough to tell you everything I Speaking to the media, the environmental minister parks benefit from conservation same period last year, Creecy Creecy. love about you, but everything Somali military official said yesterday. and the biodiversity economy so said. Estimates vary but South I love about you I love more Mohamed Abdi denied claims South Africa, with one of they are not vulnerable to More than half of the rhinos Africa is believed to have up to every day. Will you please be by the Al Qaeda-affiliated Al the world’s largest rhino pop- recruitment by syndicated killed this year — 190 animals — 80% of an estimated global pop- my wife, marry me.” He then Shabaab militant group which ulations, is battling organised poaching operations,” Barbara were found in South Africa’s vast ulation of over 20,000 rhinoc- pulled out a ring as Antoine said they had killed 23 soldiers crime syndicates targeting its Creecy, the Minister of Envi- Kruger National Park in the eroses, making it the centre of squealed with joy while filming. during their dawn attack. national and private parks as ronment, Forestry and Fisheries, north of the country, where a the poaching crisis. There is an It is unclear what went “We lost only five soldiers, strong demand in Asian said in a statement on World total of 1,202 incursions and international ban on the trade in wrong during the proposal at “Abdi told the media. markets, where the rhino horn Rhino Day. poacher activities were reported rhino horn. Pemba Island. 12 ASIA MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 Modi and Trump show unity between world’s largest democracies AP About 50,000 Indian Modi said. “Mr. President, this HOUSTON Americans attended morning in Houston, you can hear the heartbeat of this great Deafening drums marked the the “Howdy Modi!” partnership in this celebration entrance of President Donald rally in Houston, of the world’s two largest Trump and Indian Prime Minster where the crowd democracies.” Narendra Modi as they clasped chanted “Modi! Modi! Trump said Modi invited him hands and walked across the to the rally — one of the largest stage in a packed Texas stadium Modi!” as he took the US gatherings of the Indian yesterday, sending a message of stage to introduce diaspora in history — when they unity between the world’s two Trump as “my friend, a met last month in France, and largest democracies despite friend of India, a great Trump told reporters yesterday trade tensions. that “I love India,” explaining his Instead of dwelling on trade, American president”. decision to attend. Trump highlighted the growth of Yesterday marked their third India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump attend “Howdy, Modi!” at NRG US exports to India, the billions meeting in as many months and Stadium in Houston, Texas, yesterday. of dollars India is spending on immigration,” Trump said. their first time together on stage. US-made defence equipment About 50,000 Indian Amer- The leaders, who seem to have and joint military exercises with icans attended the “Howdy developed a rapport, are to meet conflict over Kashmir. India’s dozen US goods. thwarting efforts to sign a larger New Delhi. Modi!” rally in Houston, where again tomorrow on the sidelines government has stripped the dis- The US and India are dis- deal. The US wants India to buy “India has never invested in the crowd chanted “Modi! Modi! of the UN General Assembly. puted Himalayan region of its cussing ways to negotiate at least more American products to the United States like it is doing Modi!” as he took the stage to Modi, 68, won the biggest re- semi-autonomy and launched a a partial trade deal, which would reduce its trade surplus with the today,” Trump said, adding that introduce Trump as “my friend, election India has seen in years security crackdown last month. let the president score a victory United States, which today is “we’re doing the same thing in a friend of India, a great after some 600 million Indians Trump said US-India bonds as he campaigns for re-election some $24bn a year. India.” The president also dis- American president.” cast ballots across the country are expanding, but tensions over in November 2020. A partial deal After the Houston event, cussed border security, an Modi even used Trump’s earlier this year. India’s trade surplus with the US could include Washington rein- Trump was travelling to Ohio, a important campaign issue for political slogan to say the pres- At the UN, Trump also are simmering. In June, the US stating India’s special tariff status key state for him in the 2020 Texas, which shares a border ident had a strong resolve to scheduled a meeting with Paki- cancelled India’s special trade if New Delhi gives the US con- presidential race. He and Aus- with Mexico. “make America great again.” stani leader Imran Khan, who privileges that had allowed India cessions related to access to tralian Prime Minister Scott Mor- “We are taking unprece- “When I met him for the first told the president recently that to export certain goods with Indian markets, possibly in dairy rison are to mark the opening of dented action to secure our time, he said to me ‘India has a he would welcome his help lower tariffs. India responded by and medical devices. an Australian-owned Pratt Indus- southern border and stop illegal true friend in the White House,’” mediating the Pakistan-India slapping tariffs on more than two Several unresolved issues are tries plant in Wapakoneta. Government likely to order 36 more Rafale jets Hindu forums want

IANS Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Martin jets. However, ever since fight to Rafale. NEW DELHI will be visiting France. Wing Commander Abhinandan The IAF has decided to Constitutional changes The purchase of another 36 Varthaman downed an F-16 procure 18 Su-30 MKI and 21 Shrugging off the controversy Rafale fighter jets will take the flown by Pakistan, this aircraft’s Mig-29 fighter jets from Russia. for equal rights around the previous deal, the fleet to 72, which will be key reputation has gone down by Upgradation of 272 aircraft of Narendra Modi government has to bolster India’s air power, many notches. Su- 30 MKI fleet is also under IANS minorities. Any section of the finalised a deal for another 36 particularly in the aftermath Even the F-21 isn’t something serious consideration. NEW DELHI citizens residing in the territory Rafale fighter jets, according of the Balakot strike, when the India is keen to procure, irre- The recent Russia visit of PM of India or any part there of media reports. IAF went deep inside Pakistan spective of the pressure from US. Modi has accelerated this The Vishwa Hindu Parishad having a distinct language, An Indian Defence Research to destroy terror training But the Boeing F-18, which has process. (VHP) and other Hindu outfits script or culture of its own shall Wing report published on Sat- camps. both a carrier as well as an Air Dassault Aviation, the on Saturday sought amend- have the right to conserve the urday said the new order will be Ever since, both India and force variant, is under consider- creator of Rafale, and the US’ ments to Articles 28, 29 and 30 same, it says. inked in early 2020. Pakistan have been keen to ation of the IAF along with Boeing, have both extended their of the Constitution in order to “Article 28 prohibits the The Indian Air Force has bolster their air power. Rafale, say sources. offers to help build India’s 5th emphasise the civilizational majority community from recently been handed over its Considering India’s huge SAAB’s Gripen-E is out of generation AMCA fighter jet, pro- development of the Hindu propagating the knowledge of first Rafale aircraft from France. defence market, official sources the race, while the Russian vided they win the lucrative con- culture and tradition and main- its ancient civilisation, culture The official handing over will here say the US is impressing Mig-35 and Sukhoi-Su-35 are tract to supply fighter aircraft to streaming of Hindu literature and traditions to the future gen- take place on October 8 when upon India to buy its Lockheed not expected to give a tough the Indian Air force. into the educational system. erations,” said Dr Venu The outfits, which have Gopalan, a Sanskrit scholar grouped under the banner of from Chennai. Kalyan to face Hindu Charter Team, made One of the Team members these demands at a national cited ‘Macbeth’, a staple political court on Friday conference that sought “Equal satire from the 17th century Right for Hindus” and pitched English literature, to point out in Babri Masjid for non-interference of the state how well-absorbed it was in the in the maintenance of the Indian educational system. demolition case majority community’s temples “’Macbeth’ has been popular and religious institutions. throughout history and it speaks IANS At the day-long deliber- volumes of the rich English lit- LUCKNOW ation, which was inaugurated erary tradition,” he said. by VHP’s National Working “But the Hindu literature, A Special CBI court has issued President Alok Kumar, partic- especially ‘Ramayana’ and summons to former Uttar ipants pointed out the over- ‘Mahabharata’, which hold Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan whelming emphasis of foreign exceptionally rich knowledge, Singh to appear before it on literature in the country’s especially from development September 27 in connection existing educational system and aspect of a civilisation, have with the Babri Masjid demo- attempts to keep the syllabus often being weighed-down in lition case. insulated from the vast reserves contrast with the foreign liter- Taking note of Bar Associ- of Hindu literature. ature,” said Dr Bharat Gupta, ation’s information that Kalyan Article 30 of the Constitution retired Delhi University Singh’s gubernatorial term gives religious minorities the professor. ended in first week of Sep- right to establish and administer According to a statement, tember, special judge SK Yadav educational institutions. All the conference organisers have issued summons on the Central minorities, whether based on decided to submit a draft of Bill Bureau of Investigation’s religion or language, shall have that seeks to amend Articles 12, pending application. Al Qaeda militant arrested in Jharkhand the right to establish and admin- 15, 19, 25 to 30 and inserts a Besides Singh, former ister educational institutions of new Article 12A, which is Al Qaeda militant Mohammad Kalimuddin Mujahiri (with face mask) is being escorted by security Deputy Prime Minister L K their choice, it says. directed at protecting the rights personnel after he was arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Squad near Tatanagar railway station area, Advani, M M Joshi, Uma Bharti Article 29 assures pro- of the majority and conserving and others are also facing trial during a press conference in Ranchi, Jharkhand, yesterday. tection of the interests of its literary texts. for conspiring to demolish the 14th century structure on December 6, 1992. The trial is being conducted Khattar govt betrayed people, unemployment at all time high: Selja on a day-to-day basis. The court had asked the CBI IANS about them being “teetotallers” tactics, Selja said: “They just want Selja said, “I am very sorry to say the radar of investigating agencies. whether the BJP leader was still NEW DELHI and “using khaadi” in their mem- to white wash the real issues and that under the Khattar-led gov- “They are targeting our holding a constitutional post. bership forms for getting tickets raise different kind of matters, ernment, Haryana achieved the leaders because they fear the The probe agency twice Eyeing a comeback in the to contest the Assembly polls. hoping that people will believe dubious distinction of having an Congress,” she said, adding, sought time, claiming it was yet Haryana Assembly polls, the In a candid interview, former them and give BJP the mandate. unemployment rate of 28 per “Congress has stood by the to receive documents. Congress is all geared up to high- Union Minister and Haryana Con- “But I am 100 percent sure cent, the highest in the country.” common people and now the BJP The court issued summons light the Manohar Lal Khattar- gress chief Kumari Selja said: that people have seen through this Selja also slammed the BJP gov- is targeting our leaders.” after the bar association pro- led government’s “betrayal” of “Every election brings challenges veil of lies unleashed by the BJP ernment for indulging in ven- Slamming the BJP for misusing vided necessary information. the people, as unemployment and this one is no different. The and they will teach the ruling party detta politics, saying the saffron agencies like the Income Tax The CBI had pleaded that rate is at an all time high in the BJP government in the state made a lesson in the Assembly polls.” party is afraid of Congress Department, the Enforcement Singh had been charged in 1993 state at 28 percent. over 154 promises in its manifesto The Congress, which was in leaders as they are the voice of Directorate (ED) and the Central and Supreme Court had in its The 90 Assembly seats in in 2014 but it has not been able to power in Haryana from 2004 to the common people. Bureau of Investigation (CBI), April 19, 2017 order said that he Haryana will go to polls on fulfil any of them.” “They bring in 2014, lost to the BJP in the last “You can see how selective Selja said, “They may misuse the cannot face trial because he October 21, while the results will extraneous issues and do not even Assembly polls held in 2014, when they are,” she said, referring to agencies, but I am sure that ulti- enjoyed constitutional be declared on October 24. look at how the people of Haryana the saffron party won 47 seats while former Haryana Chief Minister mately the law of the land will immunity granted to Governors The Congress, which will soon are suffering,” she added. the Congress managed only 15. Bhupinder Singh Hooda and prevail, not just through the judi- under Article 361 of announce its list of candidates, has Accusing the state gov- Describing unemployment senior party leader and MLA ciary, but also during the Constitution. also asked its leaders to mention ernment of using diversionary as the biggest issue in the state, Kuldeep Singh Bishnoi being on elections.” MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 ASIA 13 EEF facility for overseas Pakistanis may be introduced INTERNEWS The Commerce Ministry has also been directed ISLAMABAD to review the recommendation to relax the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran conditions for Pakistanis abroad on paying Khan has ordered examining the duties and taxes from foreign currency possibility of introducing elec- accounts for the import of vehicles and other tronic encashment forms (EEF) items under the FBR baggage schemes. which will reduce the duration required to confirm the remit- tances of overseas Pakistanis for baggage schemes while sending and other items because of the Pakistani demonstrators riding bikes during a rally in support of Kashmiris in the Indian-controlled the import of vehicles and other remittances for the payment of rupee devaluation and changes Kashmir during a protest in Karachi, yesterday. items under the Federal Board duties and taxes. in duties and taxes. of Revenue’s (FBR) baggage The FBR and the Commerce To address these problems, schemes. Ministry have been giving two it was recommended that The Commerce Ministry has weeks to work on the recom- custom duties to the tune of Kashmiri leader conveys gratitude also been directed to review the mendations and inform the PM Rs200,000 be allowed to be paid recommendation to relax the Office. The letter was written on in rupees instead of dollars. It conditions for Pakistanis abroad September 11 and the FBR and was recommended that elec- to Turkish government for support on paying duties and taxes from the Commerce Ministry have tronic import forms and elec- foreign currency accounts for the confirmed that they have tronic encashment forms be ANATOLIA chapter, Syed Abdullah Gilani, and Pakistan, and their great import of vehicles and other received it. They said the recom- introduced. ISLAMABAD said Turkey and Pakistan are the peoples who always supported items under the FBR baggage mendations were being The overseas Pakistanis two countries who raised voice them in difficult times. schemes. examined and the PM Office will maintained that they were being A Kashmiri leader has expressed and supported the Kashmiri Talking about the situation The PM Office has sent a be informed about the progress treated unfairly after the imple- gratitude for the Turkish people on every international of Indian-administered Kashmir, letter to the FBR and the com- next week. mentation of the Statutory Reg- government and its people for forum. “We are thankful to the Gilani informed that the valley merce ministry. Sources said overseas Paki- ulatory Order (SRO) 52(I)/2019 standing by them in a difficult Turkish government and people has been completely discon- The PM Office has directed stanis had written a letter to the under which they had to pay time when millions of Kashmiri of Turkey who have always nected from the rest of the the FBR and Commerce Ministry PM Office, which was forwarded custom duties in dollars and are under a near-complete stood by us,” Gilani said. world, and Indian authorities put to examine the practical imple- to the FBR. through their own bank lockdown since August five. ‘’Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut over eight million people in a mentation of the recommenda- According to the that letter, accounts. Talking with a delegation of Cavusoglu defended us in the cage. tions given for addressing the overseas Pakistanis are facing They added that the deval- Turkish journalists in capital Organization of Islamic Coop- “You can freely go and stay difficulties faced by overseas difficulties in sending back uation of rupees and the duty tax Islamabad, the convener of All eration meeting,’’ he added. in Azad Kashmir but you couldn’t Pakistanis in obtaining clearance remittances and obtaining structure is creating problems Parties Hurriyat Conference Gilani said that there are two go to Indian side of Kashmir,” for special imports under the clearance for the import of cars for them. Azad Jammu and Kashmir countries in the world, Turkey Gilani said. Dengue epidemic: 10,000 test positive, numbers expected to rise Bus crash leaves 26 dead INTERNEWS conference here yesterday, Operational Center has been general public. Speaking about doing politics,” he said. “During ISLAMABAD Special Assistant to Prime Min- set-up in Islamabad which the number of reported cases, Dr the last 48 hours, the number of in Pakistan ister on National Health Services, would daily review the dengue- Mirza said there were 10,013 patients having increased with At least 10,000 people have Regulations and Coordination, related situation across the dengue patients at present in the the number expected to rise in AP/ISLAMABAD tested positive for dengue in Dr. Zafar Mirza, said the federal country review steps to control country out of which 2,363 were the coming 7-10 days.” Pakistan with the number of government was in coordination it,” Dr. Mirza said. in Punjab, 2,258 in Sindh, 1,814 He added it their responsi- A bus crash in northern victims of the epidemic sweeping with provinces to curb dengue He added two hotlines will in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and bility to suggest preventive Pakistan killed 26 people the country expected to rise in outbreak and concerted efforts work round the clock and expert 1,772 in Balochistan. “At present, measures to the people and yesterday after its brakes failed the coming days. were being made to check it. doctors would respond to the our concentration is to keep an special hotlines have been set up on a winding mountain road, Addressing a press “A Dengue Control dengue-related queries to the eye on the outbreak rather than for the same. police said. Another 20 passengers were injured when the bus smashed head-on into a dirt embankment, said Abdul Britain announces £87m Wakil, a local police officer. Such road accidents are fresh fund for Rohingya common in Pakistan, where motorists largely disregard ANATOLIA dignity. And we remain com- traffic rules and safety DHAKA, BANGLADESH mitted to ensuring that condi- standards on worn-out roads. tions are put in place in Rakhine Last month, a speeding bus fell UK has announced to provide a State to allow returns to happen” off a mountainous road into a fresh fund of £87m to support the release read. river in the northwest, killing the Bangladesh government and We are also acutely aware 24 passengers. Rescue efforts the UN joint response plan for of the impact on the local com- were hampered yesterday by the displaced Rohingya people munities in Cox’s Bazar. And we the remote terrain near the in Cox’s Bazar. are also aware of the economic town of Chilas on the route The additional fund will be impact - with daily wages falling between the cities of spent ensuring lifesaving aid due to the competition; and Rawalpindi and Skardu. That’s including food, water and valued health and education in the Gilgit-Baltistan area, part shelter, education, training and workers moving to work in the of the larger Kashmir region. counselling to help the forced camps, it added. displaced nationals of Myanmar The Rohingya, described by rebuild their lives, according to the UN as the world’s most per- Detained the British High Commission in secuted people, have faced Dhaka on Sunday. heightened fears of attack since Afghan election campaign Rohingya couple Besides, over £20m will be dozens were killed in communal Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah arrives at a campaign in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, yesterday. dead in crossfire provided to mitigate the eco- violence in 2012. nomical and environmental According to Amnesty Inter- ANATOLIA/DHAKA impact in the host community national, more than 750,000 caused by the Rohingya influx. Rohingya refugees, mostly A Rohingya couple under Since August 2017 UK has women and children, have fled Taliban delegation meets Chinese official detention were killed in a late provided taking the fresh Myanmar and crossed into night police shootout in announcement to £226m, it Bangladesh after Myanmar REUTERS/KABUL Trump’s eleventh-hour cancel- Deng Xijun, China’s special rep- southern Cox’s Bazar district of added. UK is working closely forces launched a crackdown on lation earlier this month of the resentative for Afghanistan, said Bangladesh, the home of above with the government and also the minority Muslim community A Taliban delegation met China’s negotiations between his Suhail Shaheen, the Afghan 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, with its partners in the interna- in August 2017, pushing the special representative for country and the Taliban, which group’s spokesman, on his local media reports said tional community — other number of persecuted people in Afghanistan in Beijing yesterday many had hoped would pave the official Twitter account. “The yesterday. bilateral donors, the UN family, Bangladesh above 1.2 million. to discuss the group’s peace talks way to a broader peace deal with Chinese special representative The deceased have been it said. “Our goal is to find a Since August 25, 2017, nearly with the United States, a the Afghan government and said the US-Taliban deal is a identified as Dil Mohammad solution to this crisis so that the 24,000 Rohingya Muslims have spokesman for the Islamist ending a 17-year war. good framework for the peaceful (38) and his wife Jaheda Begum Rohingya can voluntarily return been killed by Myanmar’s state insurgency said. The meeting The Taliban’s delegation solution of the Afghan issue and (27), residents of Leda Rohingya to Myanmar in safety and forces, according to a report. comes after US President Donald travelled to Beijing and met they support it,” Shaheen wrote. makeshift settlements in the district. Police have accused the deceased of having links with robbers and claimed that they Sri Lanka orders fresh probe into Easter suicide bombings had been killed in crossfire during an anti-robbery drive. AFP Thowheeth Jama’ath (NTJ) for the judges and a retired civil servant. are boycotting it. They say the officials that Sirisena neglected According to media reports, COLOMBO April 21 attacks on three It is to report back with recom- commission is being used by national security issues and at least 10 Rohingya people, churches and three luxury hotels, mendations within three months. political parties to deflect any failed to convene regular including the latest couple, have A fresh inquiry into the Easter while the Islamic State group The inquiry was launched responsibility for failing to stop national security council been reportedly killed in suicide bombings that hit Sri also claimed responsibility. amid fears voiced by the coun- the attacks. meetings. crossfire with police in last one Lanka killing at least 258 people Sirisena said the commission try’s Catholic Church that a par- Sirisena, who is also the min- The president has also been month, marking the highest was ordered by president has wide judicial powers to liamentary probe and police ister in charge of law and order, accused of failing to act on record extrajudicial killings of Maithripala Sirisena yesterday, gather evidence on those respon- investigation into the attacks are has said that all those respon- precise Indian intelligence. the persecuted Rohingya people after concerns from the Catholic sible for the bombings, and to not sufficiently independent. sible for the attacks were either Sirisena has denied the accu- in host country in a month. Church that current probes are probe security and intelligence While the newly-launched killed or under arrest. sations, and sacked his top In the last two years, at least not independent. lapses. The five-member panel inquiry is being carried out by a A parliamentary public defence official and the intelli- 40 Rohingya people have been The government has blamed is headed by a Court of Appeal cross-section of MPs, many inquiry has heard evidence from gence chief after blaming them killed in crossfire, or police a local group, the National judge and includes three other opposition members intelligence and senior police for the lapses. shootout in the host country. 14 ASIA MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 Fresh clashes in Hong Kong but airport avoids disruption AFP Authorities in Sha Tin’s subway before riot HONG KONG successfully prevented police rushed in to close the demonstrators from station down. Pro-democracy protesters Before police arrived local clashed with riot police outside massing at the city’s television networks showed a mall in Hong Kong yesterday, busy airport which has footage of a man with bruises with some activists vandalising already seen a number and cuts to his face being a nearby subway station, but harangued by pro-democracy plans to disrupt the airport did of protests and protesters inside the station. not materialise. disruptions in recent Increasingly brutal fights Police fired brief volleys of weeks. between opposing sides have tear gas and rubber bullets in the broken out in recent weeks — a northern town of Sha Tin late vivid illustration of the ideo- yesterday afternoon, capping a the latest rally in what has now logical fissures now running day which saw thousands rally been 16 consecutive weekends through the international finance peacefully inside a mall before of protests and clashes. hub. the mood soured. Many shops inside the A standoff between police Authorities reduced rail and complex shuttered but the and a few dozen activists behind bus links to the city’s airport unsanctioned rally remained umbrella shield walls ensued but while police stepped up security civil for much of the afternoon. the protesters soon dispersed Pro-democracy protesters gather during a protest inside the New Town Plaza shopping mall in Hong checks in a successful bid to stop “Even if we are very tired, we once tear gas and rubber bullets Kong’s Sha Tin district, yesterday. a crowd from massing at the bus- can’t give up on our rights,” a were launched at them. tling transport hub. teacher at the rally, who have her Police snatch squads made The airport — the world’s surname as Ching, said. multiple arrests. Kong’s streets for the past three Core demands from pro- hardcore activists throwing rocks eighth busiest — has become a “If it (the movement) Riot officers were also called months in the biggest challenge testers include an inquiry into the and petrol bombs in two towns frequent target for demon- stretches to 100 days, 200 days in to rescue Patrick Nip, a min- to China’s rule since the city’s police, an amnesty for those near the border with mainland strators pushing for greater dem- or even 1,000 days and we still ister in the Hong Kong gov- handover from Britain in 1997. arrested and universal suffrage China. ocratic rights and police don’t get what we want, we will ernment, after his chauffeured With few protester demands — all rejected by authorities and This weekend’s protest accountability. continue to come out.” car was surrounded by angry met, violent clashes have become Beijing. crowds have been noticeably Online forums used by the Tensions rose later in the protesters, local news outlets more intense and frequent. Earlier this month city leader smaller than some of the more largely leaderless movement had afternoon. South China Morning Post and The protests were ignited by Carrie Lam abandoned the extra- recent rallies. called for a “stress test” of the Masked activists paraded a RTHK reported. a now-abandoned plan to allow dition bill and called for dialogue Protesters are aiming to airport yesterday, code for dis- Chinese flag through the mall Video posted online showed extraditions to mainland China. but many have deemed the con- draw out large crowds next rupting travel links or occupying that had been torn down from a residents heckling a car that was But after Beijing and local cessions to be too little and too weekend — the fifth anniversary buildings. nearby government building. It surrounded by a large crowd leaders took a hard line, the late. of the start of a previous round Instead thousands gathered was later thrown into a nearby which quickly ran away once riot movement snowballed into a As a result, the protests show of failed democracy protests — inside a mall in the northern river. police came onto the scene. much wider expression of rage little sign of abating. and on October 1, the 70th anni- town of Sha Tin to sing protest Groups of masked protesters Millions of pro-democracy at the city’s local government On Saturday police used tear versary of the founding of Peo- songs and make origami cranes, then vandalised ticket machines supporters have taken to Hong and life under Chinese rule. gas and rubber bullets to disperse ple’s Republic of China. Australia offers Trump only limited commitment on Iran: PM Truck hits crowd in China, 10 dead REUTERS a transcript. “There was an squarely blamed on Iran. Tension Premier says his involvement in that arrangement MELBOURNE REUTERS/BEIJING appreciation of our involvement between the United States and country’s engagement that it was very much about that in that particular operation Iran has been rising since Pres- in US-led International freedom of navigation issue and Ten people died and another 16 Australia is not getting involved which was I remind everyone is ident Trump abandoned the Maritime Security that’s what it is about and that’s were injured after a truck lost with the United States in its about freedom of navigation in Iranian nuclear agreement last appreciated,” Morrison said. control and hit a crowd of pursuit of aims in relation to Iran, the Straits of Hormuz. year and the attack on the oil Construct was limited He also praised Trump for people at a traditional market beyond a commitment to “That’s what that is about. facilities has spurred concerns to ensuring freedom what he said was a “restraint” in in southern China yesterday, freedom of navigation in the The other matters that are being of an escalation into a new war. of navigation in the relation to Iran. police said. region, Prime Minister Scott pursued by the United States are The US president had sig- Strait of Hormuz. “And it was good to have the The truck was coming Morrison said after talks with US matters that they’re pursuing.” nalled he would raise with Mor- opportunity to confirm that again down an incline when the President Donald Trump. Trump last week approved rison a possible military contri- in the course of our discussions,” driver lost control in Huashi “There was no discussion sending US troops to bolster bution in Iran, although later he Maritime Security Construct Morrison said. town in Hunan province, the about anything else,” Morrison, Saudi Arabia’s air and missile said the topic had not been (IMSC) in support of freedom of “So I think that should county police said in a who made a state visit to the defences after the largest-ever discussed. navigation in the Strait of provide some assurance. I mean statement on their official White House on Friday, told attack on the kingdom’s oil facil- In August, Australia joined Hormuz. “I made it very clear Australia will make its decisions microblog. The driver was journalists, according to ities, which the United States has the US-led International when we announced our in our national interest.” arrested and a probe launched. China issues Typhoon disrupts flights white paper on rights progress in Japan, South Korea BLOOMBERG Saturday, with heavy rain and BLOOMBERG SEOUL/TOKYO strong winds, injuring 19 people, SHANGHAI according to the Sankei news- Hundreds of domestic flights in paper. Around 2,500 households China said it has continued to Japan were cancelled because were without power in Nagasaki improve the protection of of Typhoon Tapah, and the and Kagoshima prefectures as people’s economic, political, storm caused similar disruptions of Sunday evening, according to social and cultural rights since in South Korea as it moved to Kyushu Electric Power Co. the founding of the republic in make landfall later yesterday. Tapah is expected to move 1949, the official Xinhua News Airlines operating in Japan up the strait between South Agency reported. had called off more than 420 Korea and Japan, and make The white paper published domestic flights as of 2pm yes- landfall in South Korea on by the State Council Infor- terday due to the typhoon, the Sunday, packing wind gusts of mation Office yesterday said national broadcaster NHK up to 126km per hour, according Chinese people enjoy real reported. More than 390 flights to Korea’s national weather democracy, according to had been cancelled in South agency. Xinhua. Titled “Seeking Hap- Korea by 4pm, Yonhap reported. In South Korea’s south- piness for People: 70 Years of The storm disruptions in eastern port city of Busan, one Progress on Human Rights in Japan led ANA Holdings Inc. to person was found dead on China,” the document said the earlier say it cancelled 151 Sunday after the roof of her nation has made regular con- flights, while Japan Airlines Co house collapsed under heavy tributions to the international Ltd. called off 126 as of 4 pm. rains, Yonhap reported. The cause of human rights, Forest fire rages in Indonesia In Japan, most of the cancel- typhoon’s strong winds knocked according to the news agency. lations centred on the south- down some trees and titled a Indonesian villagers flee as a forest fire rages near their village in Kampar, Riau province, yesterday. western island of Kyushu. The traffic light and a telegraph pole Indonesia is battling forest fires causing toxic haze across southeast Asia with aircraft and artificial typhoon battered Japan’s in the southern island of Jeju, it 6.4 magnitude rain. President Joko Widodo said the country was doing everything to put out fires. southern Okinawa islands on said. quake strikes off Indonesia Bridging the gap: Yangon’s boom falls short across river QNA/JAKARTA AFP Spanning the Yangon River, lions of dollars into Yangon. the two worlds. After nearly half Dala’s residents too — including YANGON the project is due to be com- Five-star hotels and a century of military rule, the boatmen manoeuvring A 6.4-magnitude earthquake pleted in 2022, easing the gleaming shopping malls, Myanmar started opening up in vessels through the river’s busy jolted Indonesia’s eastern On her scruffy, downtrodden commute for thousands crossing brimming with luxury brands, 2011. freight traffic. Maluku province early bank of the river, teashop-owner the waters by boat from rural, now punctuate the skyline, com- Over the next seven years, Aung Myo Win has spent 14 yesterday. There was no Khin works just a few hundred underdeveloped Dala. peting for space with Shwedagon Yangon attracted almost half of years shuttling people across the tsunami alert issued, Indonesia metres across the muddy water Currently the sick sometimes Pagoda’s golden spire. the country’s foreign investment, river and is torn about the new meteorology and geophysics from Yangon and dreams of the cannot even reach hospital In Dala, goats wander some $25.8bn, according to bridge. agency said. riches promised by a new bridge before it is too late, Khin Than between rice paddies and resi- PricewaterhouseCoopers. The 45-year-old knows it There were no immediate linking to Myanmar’s Myint says. dents negotiate potholed roads While living standards are will likely leave him — and reports of casualties or damage. commercial heart. But with the bridge, “people on fume-belching motorbikes improving for many, a third of dozens of others — jobless, but Indonesia sits on the “Ring “The quicker, the better,” will be able just to walk to and tuk-tuks — forbidden in people languish in poverty, infra- he also sees the bigger picture. of Fire” and continuously 58-year-old Khin Than Myint Yangon,” she says smiling. downtown Yangon. structure remains patchy and “The bridge is for the suffers earthquakes and vol- said of the construction of the Residents of Dala have wit- A regular ferry service and a much of the country is affected people,” he said. “We must sac- canic eruptions that surround $168m bridge, from her shop in nessed the changes over the river fleet of small wooden boats have by conflict. Still Yangon’s boom rifice ourselves for the sake of the Pacific coast. Dala township. as foreign investors poured bil- long been the only link between has brought jobs for many of development.” MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 EUROPE 15 Swiss hold high-altitude wake for lost glacier AFP gas emissions are not reined in. MELS Regardless of what actions humans take now, the Alps will Dozens of people dressed in Pizol “has lost so much lose at least half of their ice mass black went on a “funeral march” by 2100, according to their up a steep Swiss mountainside substance that from a study, published in April. yesterday to mark the disap- scientific perspective And in a subsequent study pearance of an Alpine glacier it is no longer a published earlier this month, the amid growing global alarm over researchers indicated that the climate change. glacier”: Alessandra Alps’ largest glacier, the mighty Around 250 people including Degiacomi Aletsch, could completely dis- children joined the solemn two- appear over the next eight hour climb up the side of Pizol Alessandra Degiacomi, of the decades. mountain in northeastern Swit- Swiss Association for Climate Yesterday’s “funeral” for zerland to the foot of the rapidly Protection, said. Pizol provides an occasion to melting ice formation, situated Yesterday’s march took place point out that climate change is at an altitude of around 2,700 as the UN gathered youth not only melting glaciers but is metres near the Liechtenstein activists and world leaders in endangering “our means of sub- and Austrian borders. New York to mull the action sistence”, according to the “We’re here to bid farewell needed to curb global warming. organising groups, including to Pizol,” Swiss glaciologist Mat- It came after Iceland made Greenpeace. thias Huss said in a sombre global headlines last month with It is threatening “human civ- speech after arriving at the a large ceremony and the laying ilisation as we know it in Swit- glacier, one of the most studied of a bronze plaque to commem- zerland and around the world,” in the Alps. orate Okjokull, the island’s first they warn on the event Eric Petrini, the chaplain of glacier lost to climate change. People taking part in a mourning ceremony as awareness to climate change, for the disappearing webpage. the Mels municipality where But unlike Iceland, yester- Pizol glacier, in Mels, Switzerland, yesterday. With this in mind, the Swiss Pizol is located, called on “God’s day’s ceremony does not mark Association for Climate Pro- help to tackle the enormous the first disappearance of a but “you could say it is the first sq metres of ice, or “less than 4,000 glaciers — vast, ancient tection recently presented the challenge of climate change”. glacier from the Swiss Alps. to disappear that has been very four football fields,” Huss said. reserves of ice — dotted 100,000 signatures needed to The speeches were accom- “Since 1850, we estimate that thoroughly studied.” Pizol, which sits at a rela- throughout the Alps, providing launch a popular initiative, to panied by the mournful tones of more than 500 Swiss glaciers The logs kept since scientists tively low altitude, was never seasonal water to millions and be put to a referendum, alphorns — a 3.6 metre, pipe- have completely disappeared, began tracking the glacier in very big. forming some of Europe’s most demanding that Switzerland shaped wooden instrument. including 50 that were named,” 1893 paint a bleak picture of According to Glacier Moni- stunning landscapes. reduce its net greenhouse gas Some marchers also laid down glaciologist Huss, who works at recent rapid changes to the toring Switzerland, or GLAMOS, But Huss and other ETH sci- emissions to zero by 2050. flowers for the glacier. the ETH technical university in climate. it, like nearly 80 percent of Swiss entists recently cautioned more The date for the vote has yet Pizol “has lost so much sub- Zurich, said. Pizol has lost 80-90 percent glaciers, has been considered a than 90 percent of the Alpine to be set, but the Swiss gov- stance that from a scientific per- Pizol may not be the first of its volume just since 2006, so-called glacieret. glaciers could disappear by the ernment in August said it sup- spective it is no longer a glacier,” glacier to vanish in Switzerland, leaving behind a mere 26,000 It has figured among some end of this century if greenhouse ported the objective. Albania inspects quake damages, Germany’s Greens promise to strengthen climate plan sees over 100 aftershocks REUTERS The climate package, government had “wasted a his- from 10 euros to 35 euros by AP night in temporary shelters. BERLIN unveiled on Friday after toric opportunity”. 2025, was received with wide- POGRADEC Experts yesterdau inspected extensive haggling between “We will use every means to spread disappointment. damaged homes and buildings Germany’s Greens said yesterday Chancellor Angela Merkel’s con- get more done to protect the “The proposals are completely Many residents in Albania’s and raised more emergency they planned to use their servatives and her Social Dem- climate,” she told the Frank- inadequate,” climate economist capital of Tirana and the port tents. Defense Minister Olta strength in the upper house of ocrat coalition partners, set an furter Allgemeine newspaper. Volker Quaschning told RTL. “The city of Durres have not gone Xhacka, speaking at a Cabinet parliament to sharpen a initial carbon price of about 10 The Federal Council can veto government is acting as if we had back to their homes after a 5.8 meeting, said “luckily oil wells government climate protection euros per tonne, well short of the or amend laws that affect states’ 200 years. If we did, then the magnitude earthquake injured were not damaged.” package that disappointed many 40 euros many activists were finances and refer back all other measures would be fine, but not 105 people and damaged Prime Minister Edi Rama activists. hoping for. laws to the lower house for when we only have 15.” hundreds of buildings. said he had phone calls from his The party’s Winfried Kret- The Federal Council, Ger- reconsideration. With environmental concerns Authorities said the Saturday Italian, French, German and schmann — the popular premier many’s upper house, represents The 50 billion euro package, surging up the list of voters’ pri- afternoon quake was followed other European counterparts of Baden-Wuerttemberg, one of the governments of the 16 states setting out a roadmap for the orities after two unprecedentedly by more than 100 aftershocks. offering assistance. Germany’s richest and most of the federation, in nine of greening of Europe’s largest warm summers, a spate of forest It also damaged about 600 Johannes Hahn, EU’s budget industrialised states — said the which the Greens are a gov- economy over coming decades, fires and the chord struck by homes and temporarily knocked and administration commis- package had been dominated by erning party, meaning they have included incentives to buy Great Thunberg’s Fridays for out power and water facilities sioner and former enlargement piecemeal measures and failed an influence over an absolute electric cars, surcharges for Future movement, the Greens are in Tirana, Durres and some one, tweeted that “#EU imme- to take the key step: introducing majority of seats in the chamber. domestic flights and extra money soaring in polls, and are now other western and central diately offered assistance.” an “honest and ambitious carbon Annalena Baerbock, the for the national railway. vying with the conservatives for districts. Located along the Adriatic price”. Greens’ co-leader, said the But the carbon price, rising the top slot nationally. Many people fled their homes and Ionian Seas, Albania is when the quake hit at 4:04pm, earthquake-prone and registers with at least 500 spending the seismic activity every few days. Spain’s Socialists would maintain lead: Polls Formes SS soldier REUTERS 1970s — the Socialist PSOE and coalition government after the charged with MADRID the conservative People’s Party April election despite months of incitement dies (PP) — would both gain seats in talks. Spain’s Socialist party would win an election, the polls showed. A poll carried out by 40db AFP a November election and gain This is at the expense of the and published in El Pais on BERLIN more seats, two polls showed new parties that emerged fol- Sunday gave similar results, with yesterday, but it would fall short lowing the financial crisis at the the Socialists and the PP gaining A former SS soldier who faced of a majority and would still beginning of the decade such as ground and the newcomers charges for incitement and need support from other parties far left Unidas Podemos, centre- Unidas Podemos, Ciudadanos disparaging the memory of Nazi to form a government. right Ciudadanos and far right and Vox losing seats. victims has died aged 96, The Socialists finished first Vox. The polls paint a picture of a German prosecutors said in an inconclusive national The Socialists would gain 11 country no easier to govern than yesterday. election in April but acting Prime seats to win 134, a GAD3 poll after April’s election with no one Karl Muenter had already Minister Pedro Sanchez has carried out for Vanguardia party or political bloc winning a been convicted in France over failed to form a government with newspaper showed, still not clear mandate to govern. his role in the killing of 86 other parties, meaning the enough for a majority of 176. Despite Spain’s political civilians, all men, in the country is headed to its fourth Podemos would lose 5 seats, the stagnation, its economy is doing northern French village of Ascq election in as many years on poll showed. The combined left- well and ratings agency S&P during World War II. November 10. wing bloc of the Socialists and raised its credit rating on the German prosecutors filed The two main traditional Podemos would again fall short country to A from A- on Friday, the latest charges against him parties that have dominated the of a majority. citing balanced economic in July after he made inflam- Police officers seen near tents at a temporary shelter after an political landscape since Spain’s The Socialists and Unidas growth and improving budgetary matory remarks in an interview earthquake in Tirana, Albania, yesterday. entry into democracy in the Podemos were unable to form a condition. broadcast on television in late 2018. “I can confirm he has died” of natural causes, said Christina Royal baby Archie awaited in S Africa for first official trip Pannek, a spokeswoman for the AFP second home to me,” said Harry visor and vest to campaign for a Botswana and Malawi to 6, accompanied his parents to prosecutor’s office in Hild- JOHANNESBURG on Instagram earlier this month. worldwide ban on mines. promote conservation work and Australia and New Zealand when esheim, Lower Saxony. “On a personal note, I can’t More than one million land- HIV prevention projects. he was eight months old. “The proceedings launched Britain’s Prince Harry, his wife wait to introduce my wife and mines were planted during Meanwhile, mother and baby While cameras will be fixed against him have therefore been Meghan and baby Archie are son to South Africa!” Angola’s 27-year civil war, which will remain in South Africa, on the royal family’s latest halted,” she added. expected in South Africa today Harry has travelled widely started immediately after inde- where the Duchess will addition, Meghan may feel under Muenter had told journalists to begin their first official tour as across Africa and jointly founded pendence in 1975. undertake various activities to pressure to avoid anything in an interview last November a family since their son’s birth in the charity Sentebale in 2006, to Diana was killed in a car raise awareness about women’s judged controversial by the that those killed in Ascq were May. help support children affected accident shortly after her trip, rights. British public. themselves to blame for their The Duke and Duchess of by HIV, after spending a gap year when Harry was 12 and his The couple, who had a trip Despite a fairytale wedding deaths. Sussex will begin the 10-day trip in Lesotho. brother William — now second to Australia, New Zealand, Tonga that conquered hearts last year, He also disputed the fact in the coastal city of Cape Town Another Instagram post in line of succession to the throne and Fiji last year, have kept a low the former American-born that the Holocaust claimed the — an international tourist desti- detailing the royal visit’s itinerary — was 15. profile since the birth of their actress has come under fire from lives of six million Jews. nation where stunning beaches shows a picture of the smiling Harry, 35, will follow in his son. some newspapers for her Muenter was 21 years old and rolling vineyards sit couple, followed by a photo of mother’s footsteps with a stop in After the first five months of expensive tastes and dealings and a member of the “Hitler alongside some of the country’s Harry’s late mother Princess Angola next week, when he is his life were spent largely with staff. Youth” SS division on the night most violent townships. Diana meeting landmine sur- scheduled to visit another mine- shielded from the public eye, British tabloids have lashed of April 1, 1944, when a train “Our family will be taking its vivors in Angola in 1997. field in Huambo and remotely baby Archie will become one of out at Meghan for her lavish baby carrying some 50 soldiers of first official tour of Africa, a Diana famously walked detonate a mine in the south of the youngest royals to take part shower in New York and for the division was slightly region of the world that over the through a cleared minefield in the country. in an official visit. guest-editing an issue of British derailed by an explosion in an past two decades has been a Huambo, clad in a protective He will also travel to Prince William’s son George, Vogue act of sabotage by the Resistance. 16 EUROPE MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 Charity boat with 182 migrants waits to dock AP Erkinalp Kelisi of on decks and floors, including a to disembark passengers to year and 2,260 in Malta. Politicians in favour of ABOARD THE OCEAN VIKING Doctors Without newborn baby and 13 other Norway, France and Italy. Both nations, typically the blocking the ships accuse children under age 15. Erkinalp Kelisi of Doctors nearest arrival point for ships NGOs of colluding with smug- A nonprofit-run ship carrying Borders said he had a “Is the EU aware of the situ- Without Borders said he had a crossing the central Mediter- glers. But data shows that 182 migrants rescued on the hard time explaining to ation we are facing?” Kemo hard time explaining to the ranean, want other EU members most sea arrivals through the Mediterranean Sea sailed back the migrants on board Kebbeh, a 25-year-old man from migrants on board the Ocean to share the load. central Mediterranean do not and forth between Italy and the Ocean Viking Gambia, asked representatives Viking why they couldn’t be The 28-nation bloc hasn’t happen through charity Malta while awaiting permission of SOS Mediterranee and Doctors transferred to Malta like the 35 reached an agreement on an rescues. to dock at a European port, with why they couldn’t be Without Borders who were others. Malta and Italy so far automatic system for deter- Italy allowed the Ocean its passengers growing increas- transferred to Malta aboard the Ocean Viking. have refused to accept any pas- mining where rescued migrants Viking last week to disembark ingly worried about where they like the 35 others. He was referring to condi- sengers, deferring responsi- are allowed to land and poten- at tiny Lampedusa island 82 would wind up. tions on the ship but also to the bility to other EU nations. tially seek asylum. migrants who were rescued Over three days last week, danger and human rights viola- “They are all people. They The Maltese government during an earlier mission. But the Norwegian-flagged Ocean Libya. The island nation of Malta, tions migrants face in Libyan are all equal, and the system of plans to host a meeting today in a scenario that has played Viking, a search-and-rescue a European Union member, on detention centers after entering disembarkation that is imposed with French, German and out several times before, the vessel jointly operated by two aid Friday allowed in 35 migrants the country seeking the chance has to be the same,” Kelisi said. Italian authorities in an attempt Italian government gave the groups, picked up 217 people who were rescued at the coun- to set off for Europe in human According to the Interna- to formalise a temporary deal authorisation only after from four unseaworthy boats in try’s request in waters under its traffickers’ boats. tional Organisation for to manage the standoffs that Germany, France, Portugal the central Mediterranean. The responsibility. The 182 remaining Malta has forwarded Ocean Migration, 6,570 migrants have can keep migrants stuck at sea and Luxembourg agreed to migrants had departed from on the rescue ship are sleeping Viking’s request for a safe place arrived in Italy by sea so far this for week. take a share of the group. Irish border controls Another rail strike in France needed in no-deal tomorrow

AFP Brexit: EU’s Juncker PARIS AP border provision in the Brexit LONDON deal negotiated by his prede- France will be hit by another cessor, Theresa May, be train strike this week over a The European Union will insist scrapped. The so-called Irish looming pension system that border controls be put up backstop is effectively a guar- overhaul after Paris saw its along the Irish border if Britain antee that no border will go up biggest strike action in more leaves the bloc without a deal on the island of Ireland by than a decade earlier this and the British government will requiring that Britain stick to EU month, national railway be responsible for that, a top EU trade rules — even though it operator SNCF said. official said. won’t have any say in the for- Just two out of five of Jean-Claude Juncker, the mulation of those rules after SNCF’s intercity services will be European Commission pres- Brexit - until the two sides have running during the strike ident, said in an interview negotiated a comprehensive tomorrow, along with three of broadcast yesterday that the trade deal. That would leave five regional TER lines, the blame for that would rest Britain locked into the EU’s orbit operator said, adding that high- squarely on Britain. Border con- for years. speed TGV services would be a trols could in theory go up soon British lawmakers rejected “little disturbed”. after October 31, Britain’s May’s deal three times this year, Service on the main com- People and British nationals wave European Union and Spanish flags as they take part in a protest scheduled departure date. with many doing so because of muter RER trains in the Paris against Brexit in Malaga, Spain, yesterday. Brussels was “in no way their opposition to the backstop. region will be slowed, but the responsible” for the consequences Johnson is trying to get the city’s transit operator RATP said of a no-deal Brexit, Juncker said. EU to agree to replace the Britons march in southern Spain ahead of Brexit the metro lines that ground to “We have to make sure that the backstop with “alternative a halt during the mass strike on interests of the European Union arrangements” — a mix of tech- REUTERS here in Spain,” said Michael Soffe, Among foreign nationals, they are September 13 will be working and of the internal market will be nology to replace border checks MALAGA a 61-year-old businessman who by far the biggest users of Spain’s “almost as normal”. preserved.” and a common area for agricul- has lived in Malaga for 30 years. state-funded universal healthcare International rail, including How to maintain a fric- tural products and animals cov- Dozens of Britons marched “Many here are pensioners - will system. the heavily used Eurostar lines, tionless border between EU ering the whole island of Ireland. through the southern Spanish city they lose their healthcare over- Many are concerned they will will be unaffected. member Ireland and Northern Juncker said he is open to of Malaga yesterday to register night, for example?” he added. lose their free access to Spanish The September 13 strike Ireland, which is part of the alternative arrangements, but their concerns about their Protesters brandished healthcare, currently assured by was the first major protest United Kingdom, is the thorniest noted that in a no-deal Brexit, uncertain status as Britain European Union, Spanish and the European Union, as a result against President Emmanuel issue in the Brexit discussions. an animal entering Northern prepares to leave the EU. British flags and held banners of Britain’s exit from the bloc. Macron’s plan to implement a An invisible border is a key com- Ireland could then enter the EU Spain is home to around reading “They’re trying to make Acting Spanish Prime Minister universal pension system that ponent of 1998’s Good Friday via Ireland if there are no border 300,000 Britons. Together with us leave the EU” and “Take back Pedro Sanchez, who could be would do away with the more peace accord that brought peace controls. Portugal, the Iberian peninsula control: My grandkids’ future”. replaced following November advantageous plans enjoyed by in Northern Ireland after “This will not happen,” he accounts for almost a quarter of Spain is the most popular elections, has sought to reassure workers in state transport and decades of sectarian violence. said. “We have to preserve the all Britons living in Europe, UN European retirement destination Britons living in Spain, promising utility companies. British Prime Minister Boris health and the safety of our data shows. for Britons, with around a third to protect their rights after Britain’s Metro workers said the Johnson is insisting that the Irish citizens.” “We feel really forgotten of British residents aged over 65. exit from the European Union. reforms would force them to work longer by removing their long-held rights to early Migrants posing retirement, secured decades Russian seamen kidnapped off Cameroon freed ago to compensate for spending as volleyball long hours underground. AFP ships in the Gulf of Guinea. The total number of hostages West Africa have become “the France’s state auditor, the team blocked MOSCOW In a statement, the Russian taken in the attack is unclear. world’s worst for pirate attacks,” Cour des Comptes, has said the foreign ministry said they were The Cameroonian navy reported according to the International average retirement age for by Greece police Moscow yesterday said three “released from pirate captivity” the kidnappings at the time but Maritime Bureau watchdog. RATP workers in 2017 was 55.7, Russian seamen abducted in an and that their health was was unable to give the number Attacks doubled in the Gulf compared with 63 years for AFP act of piracy off the coast of “satisfactory”. of those taken. of Guinea in 2018 compared to most French workers. ATHENS Cameroon in August have been They are due to return to The Gulf of Guinea, whose the previous year — the bulk of “We have to tell the French freed and brought to Germany. Russia on Monday, it added. coastline stretches in a huge arc them due to piracy, it said. the truth... We are going to have Ten migrants posing as a The Russians were part of a The attacks took place off the from Liberia to Gabon, is noto- The 17 countries bordering to work longer,” Prime Minister volleyball team were arrested group of sailors, including port of Douala, located at the rious for piracy as well as oil the Gulf of Guinea and adjacent Edouard Philippe said — the at Athens’ International Airport Chinese and Ukrainian citizens, northeastern corner of the Gulf theft, illegal fishing and human coastline have limited surveil- biggest since 2007 when former trying to travel with illegally taken hostage in mid-August of Guinea that has become a and drugs trafficking. lance and maritime defence president Nicolas Sarkozy also obtained passports, Greek after an attack on their merchant hotspot of seaborne crime. In recent years, the seas off capabilities. pushed through pension reforms. police said yesterday. Police said the migrants, who had entered Greece without legal documents, Early Van Gogh works arrived at the Eleftherios Ven- izelos airport on Saturday hoping the disguise would get auctioned in Belgium them past controls more easily. They wore matching outfits, AFP remain anonymous, were both Bel- carried matching sports bags GHENT gians and pledged to keep the works and, for good measure, brought in the country, which was a request of two volleyballs. But border police Two early works by Dutch painter the seller. established that the passports Vincent Van Gogh were auctioned in Kiggen said the works have been they presented had been illegally the Belgian city of Ghent yesterday, certified as authentic on several occa- obtained, and arrested the group. fetching near estimate prices that the sions, and are featured in Van Gogh According to police sources, organiser said were bargains. catalogues. they are Syrian nationals who The first work, a watercolour of Dated to 1883, the works bear little had hoped to travel to Zurich flowers, was snapped up for 220,000 resemblance to Van Gogh’s iconic with Ukrainian passports. euros ($240,000), slightly more than works. They were made before the Migrants arriving in Greece expected, auctioneer Johan Kiggen troubled master was inspired by the often make great efforts to slip said. Impressionists and Post-Impressionists through closed Greek frontiers The second piece, a charcoal in Paris. to reach other destinations. drawing of a jug, went for 140,000 Van Gogh is one of the most According to the latest euros, just below the estimated price. expensive Impressionist and modern official numbers, there are “Everyone is happy,” Kiggen said, artists, with 12 of his works having more than 26,600 asylum who added that buyers could only bid gone for more than $30m at auction. seekers in overcrowded camps in person. His output of about 2,000 pieces, on Lesbos, Chios and Samos, “The two works went for a very of which 900 are paintings, are mainly the Greek islands at the fore- Director of the Kiggen’s auction house Johan Kiggen poses in front of two paintings by good price for the buyers,” he said. held in museum collections, which front of the migrant influx. Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh in Ghent, Belgium, yesterday. The two buyers, who wished to means they are a rarity on art market. MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 AMERICAS 17 Trump says he discussed corruption with Zelenskiy

AP WASHINGTON Trump’s Ukraine call could President Donald Trump said yesterday that he spoke to justify impeachment: Schiff Ukraine’s new president about REUTERS impeachment, but his comments his summer election and the fact WASHINGTON on CNN’s “State of the Union” that “we don’t want our people, indicate his stance has shifted. like vice-president Biden and his If an investigation shows that “If the president is essen- son” contributing to corruption US President Donald Trump tially withholding military aid already happening in the Eastern pressured his Ukrainian coun- at the same time that he is European nation. terpart to investigate former trying to browbeat a foreign Trump appeared to stop just vice-president Joe Biden, then leader to do something illicit, short of acknowledging that he impeachment would be the to provide dirt on his opponent discussed potential Democratic only option, US House Intelli- during a presidential campaign, presidential rival Joe Biden and gence Committee Chairman then that may be the only Biden’s son, Hunter, with Adam Schiff said yesterday. remedy that is co-equal to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Trump and his allies, evil that conduct represents,” Zelenskiy, during a July 25 tele- including Secretary of State Schiff said. US President Donald Trump calls on a reporter as he answers questions before he departs to Texas phone conversation that is now Mike Pompeo, yesterday Schiff said on July 25 that from the White House, Washington, DC, yesterday. the basis of a whistleblower com- defended the president’s phone the only way Trump would plaint against the president. call and escalated their attacks leave office is to be “voted out,” later disclosure. Trump said that The conversation Biden said in Iowa on Sat- “The conversation I had was on Biden. while encouraging Democrats if Ukraine released its own tran- was largely the fact urday that “Trump deserves to largely congratulatory, was Schiff had previously shied to make sure voters go to the script, it would be same as his that we don’t want be investigated” for “trying to largely corruption, all of the cor- away from calling for polls in 2020. version of the call. intimidate a foreign leader, if ruption taking place,” Trump Trump and Zelenskiy plan to our people, like vice- that’s what happened.” Biden said before departing on a trip to Biden, who worked for a that he behaved appropriately meet on the sidelines of the UN president Biden and said Trump was motivated by Texas and Ohio. “Was largely the Ukrainian gas company. The during the call should be enough General Assembly later this his son, creating to the politics “because he knows I’ll fact that we don’t want our person wasn’t authorised to to satisfy critics. week. beat him like a drum.” people, like Vice President Biden discuss the issue publicly and The White House did not The president has described corruption already in There has been no evidence and his son, creating to the cor- spoke on condition of immediately respond to a the whistleblower as a “partisan” the Ukraine: Trump yet of wrongdoing by Biden or ruption already in the Ukraine.” anonymity. request to clarify the president’s but has acknowledged not Hunter Biden regarding Ukraine. “Ukraine’s got a lot of Trump insisted anew yes- comments referencing the knowing the identity of the intel- discuss the issue by name and Michael Atkinson, the U.S. problems,” he added. “The new terday that he said “absolutely Bidens. ligence official who lodged a were granted anonymity. government’s intelligence president is saying that he’s going nothing wrong” to Zelenskiy, After arriving in Texas, formal complaint against him According to one of the inspector general, has described to be able to rid the country of describing the conversation as Trump told reporters he will look with the inspector general for the people, who was briefed on the the whistleblower’s August 12 corruption and I said that would “absolutely a 10” and “perfect.” into releasing details or a tran- intelligence community. call, Trump urged Zelenskiy to complaint as “serious” and be a great thing. We had a great He did not answer directly when script of the call, but stressed that The complaint was based on probe the activities of Hunter “urgent,” but he has not been conversation. We had a conver- asked if he would release a tran- foreign leaders don’t want things a series of events, including the Biden. Trump did not raise the allowed to turn over the com- sation on many things.” script of the conversation to the like that to be made public and July 25 call between Trump and issue of U.S. aid to Ukraine, indi- plaint to Congress, a move that A person familiar with the public. that they should feel free to Zelenskiy, according to two cating there was not an explicit he created a fresh clash between matter has said that Trump urged The president also seemed speak frankly with a US pres- people familiar with the matter. quid pro quo, according to the the government’s executive and Zelenskiy to investigate Hunter to suggest that his assurances ident without concerns about They were not authorized to person. legislative branches.

Chinese tourists Suspect in Chicago cop shooting, bike attack captured dead in Utah bus AP Anthony Guglielmi said, adding veteran in the fugitive appre- operated on the officer for about just minutes before he allegedly CHICAGO that a gun was recovered from hension team, Police Superin- 2 hours. “He had already lost a rode up to a woman and shot her crash identified the scene. tendent Eddie Johnson told a significant amount of blood.” in the back. Johnson said the A man suspected of shooting and Authorities said Blackman is news conference at Christ Mayor Lori Lightfoot went to woman underwent surgery and AP wounding a Chicago police hospitalised in critical condition. Medical Center in Oak Lawn, the hospital and met with the is expected to survive. PANGUITCH officer on Saturday and of being He has not been charged in where the officer was treated. officer’s family. Two other officers were the bicyclist who shot a woman either shooting. The officer underwent “I ask that all Chicagoans injured in an unrelated case early Authorities identified the four in broad daylight near downtown The officer was shot and surgery and was hospitalised in continue praying for the officer on Saturday. According to the Chinese tourists killed in a bus days earlier has been captured, wounded around 8:40am while stable condition. Doctors said the and his family,” Lightfoot said at police the officers responded to crash in southern Utah. police said yesterday. serving a warrant on the city’s officer was shot once in the groin the news conference. “Also, keep a call about a man with a gun Three women and one man Officials announced at a South Side. Guglielmi said police and twice in his lower left leg. He all of our first-responders in our inside of a South Side restaurant perished in the crash on a press conference that Michael and federal agents then began lost nearly a third of his blood thoughts and prayers. They run shortly after 4am. After the highway running through the Blackman, 45, was apprehended searching the area for the despite applying a tourniquet on to danger to protect us.” officers patted down the man red-rock landscape of southern following an armed encounter suspect. himself, Guglielmi tweeted. On Friday, police released and found his gun, he pushed Utah on Friday. The victims with officers. The individual was The wounded officer, whose “He came basically bleeding surveillance video from a bicycle past them, ran outside, got into have been identified as Ling shot by police and no officers name wasn’t released, is 40 years to death,” said Jane Kayle Lee, shop showing Blackman at the a vehicle and drove off, dragging Geng, 68, Xiuyun Chen, 67, were injured, police spokesman old and a 16-year Chicago police the trauma surgeon who counter getting a flat tire fixed both officers before getting away. Zhang Caiyu, 62, and Zhongliang Caiyu, 65. They were all from Shanghai, China. They were part of a tour Three dead, 4 hospitalised group, organised by Shanghai Zhuyuan International Travel in suspected drug overdose Agency, that was made up of 29 tourists and one person leading AP the apartment where they the group. They come from PITTSBURGH overdosed. Shanghai and the nearby prov- “To be clear, this was not a inces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Three people were killed and case of a tainted drug being Heilongjiang, according to a four others were hospitalised passed around or distributed in news report on huanqiu.com. yesterday in what police said large volume at a large venue Five passengers remained appeared to be a mass drug which could have affected even in critical condition, and the overdose. more people. It appears to have death toll could rise, Utah The victims, all men, appear been isolated to a single Highway Patrol Sgt. Nick Street to have taken narcotics at the location,” the Pittsburgh said. “All 31 people on board same time and in the same place Department of Public Safety said were hurt. Twelve to 15 on in an apartment on Pittsburgh’s in a statement. board were considered to be in South Side, authorities said. It “However, police are con- critical condition shortly after wasn’t immediately clear which cerned about a tainted, poten- the crash, but several of them drug or combination of drugs tially deadly batch of drugs in have since improved. Not eve- was involved. Investigators were the community.” ryone was wearing a seatbelt, interviewing survivors at the Five of the victims were as is common in tour buses.” hospital. found in an apartment, one in The crash happened near a Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at the Polk County Democrats’ All of the victims were an elevator outside the highway rest stop a few miles Steak Fr, in Des Moines, Iowa, yesterday. wearing orange paper bands on apartment and one on the street. from southern Utah’s Bryce their wrists. Police determined The hospitalised victims’ condi- Canyon National Park, an oth- the victims initially went to a tions ranged from serious to erworldly landscape of narrow Warren takes lead in latest Iowa poll venue together, then headed to critical. red-rock spires. BLOOMBER/IOWA time Warren has led Biden in the at 1% or less. Iowa Poll series. Still, the field is fluid. Nearly Elizabeth Warren took the lead Bernie Sanders was in third two thirds of respondents said ‘Downton Abbey’ beats Brad Pitt film in Iowa in a new state poll place at 11% and Pete Buttigieg they still haven’t made their final released yesterday, barely stayed in fourth place ahead of decisions and could be per- BLOOMBERG/WASHINGTON Comcast Corp.’s Focus Features That may have helped the dislodging former vice-president Kamala Harris, but dropped suaded to support another films. picture expand its audience Joe Biden from the No. 1 spot in slightly to 9% of poll respondents. candidate. Film fans had clear choices to Based on the TV series that beyond the older female demo- the state, putting the two of them Harris fell 1 percentage point The Iowa caucuses lead off make this weekend: a new first aired in the US in 2011, graphic that was its anticipated in a statistical tie. from June to poll at 6%, while the nominating contest for the picture with the British aristo- “Downton Abbey” opened with target group. The previous top Warren has the support of Amy Klobuchar and New Jersey 2020 Democratic presidential crats of TV’s “Downton Abbey,” weekend sales of $31m in North opening for a Focus Features 22% of likely participants in the Senator Cory Booker both polled nomination on February 3. or “Ad Astra” starring Brad Pitt American theatres, researcher film was “Insidious: Chapter 3” Iowa caucuses, up 7 percentage at 3%. Billionaire businessman The Des Moines Register/ as an astronaut, or “Rambo: Last Comscore Inc. said yesterday. at $22.7m in 2015. Fox’s “Ad points from June. Biden landed Tom Steyer, Congressman Beto CNN/Mediacom Iowa poll of 602 Blood” featuring aging action The period drama was expected Astra” opened in second place in second place with 20%, down O’Rourke, Hawaii Represent- likely 2020 Democratic caucus hero Sylvester Stallone. to bring $22m to $24m. with sales of $19.2m. It was slightly from June. Though the ative Tulsi Gabbard and busi- participants was conducted by And the clear winner was “Downton Abbey” benefited expected to bring in $16m to result is in the poll’s 4 percentage nessman Andrew Yang polled at Selzer & Co from September 14 “Downton Abbey.” It’s the from 85% approval by critics on $19m.”Rambo: Last Blood,” point margin of error, it’s the first 2%. All other candidates polled to 18. biggest opening ever for one of the Rotten Tomatoes website. opened with sales of $19m. 18 AMERICAS MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 Duque seeks international sanctions on Venezuela

REUTERS Ivan Duque compared whole Western hemisphere and action.” (FARC)rebels, a group of whom BOGOTA Maduro to former for the stability of the world.” Washington, which has recently rearmed, Duque said. Serbian President Maduro accuses Colombia of levied several rounds of sanc- “When they decide to enter Colombian President Ivan Duque Slobodan Milosevic, preparing to attack Venezuela, tions against Maduro’s gov- Colombian territory we’ll be here (pictured) called for coordinated and has repeatedly warned of an ernment, has expressed hope waiting with all of the strength international sanctions targeting who was put on invasion coordinated with the US that European nations will also of the armed forces,” Duque said. Venezuela to help stop President trial for alleged war government. impose sanctions in the coming “You can never minimise an Nicolas Maduro’s support for crimes in conflicts Latin American countries months. effort to defeat terrorism.” Colombian rebels and drug traf- that destabilised the could invoke the Inter-American Most western nations con- Colombia has lately come fickers from destabilising Latin Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance, sider Maduro illegitimate — under pressure from the Trump America. Balkans. known by its Spanish initials saying he secured a second term administration to reduce the cul- Duque, who accuses Maduro TIAR, against Maduro, Duque last year via a fraudulent vote. tivation of coca, the base ingre- of providing a safe haven for Balkans. said. The treaty considers an Colombia is among the countries dient in cocaine, which hit record Colombian rebel fighters from “We should look at com- attack on any of the signatories which back opposition leader levels in recent years. the now-demobilised FARC munal sanctions and actions so community must understand to be an attack on them all. Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s But Duque said the fight to guerrilla group and the still- that the threat of (Venezuela) that the dictatorship has to come “The TIAR has been invoked rightful leader. eradicate half of the more than active ELN rebels, compared the protecting terrorism in its ter- to an end soon because the many times and many times with Maduro said Guaido is a US 200,000 hectares of the plant by Venezuelan leader to former ritory ends,” Duque said before humanitarian tragedy, in success, but the invocation of it puppet seeking a coup. 2023 is his country’s own. Serbian President Slobodan traveling to the United Nations addition to the consolidation of doesn’t necessarily have to refer Colombia stands ready to “The fight against drug traf- Milosevic, who was put on trial General Assembly meeting in a dictatorial regime that is coex- in an explicit way to military confront any attack by former ficking is a fight of conviction, of for alleged war crimes in con- New York. isting with drug cartels and with actions,” Duque said. “What’s members of the Revolutionary principles, we don’t do it because flicts that destabilised the “The international terrorism, is a threat for the important first is coordinated Armed Forces of Colombia of pressure from anyone.” UN rights chief feels ‘sorry’ Republicans scrap 2020 presidential for Brazil under Bolsonaro primary in Alaska REUTERS nists was her ... father.” SANTIAGO In an interview with Chilean AP national television due to be ANCHORAGE UN human rights chief Michelle screened today, Bachelet Bachelet, who earlier this month responded. The Alaska Republican Party came under personal attack “I was asked in a press con- has canceled holding a presi- from Brazilian president Jair ference about the situation in dential primary in 2020. Bolsonaro, said she feels sorry Brazil and we gave the infor- In a statement, the party’s for Brazil, according to a Chilean mation that we have, which is State Central Committee passed media report published the number of people who have a rule saying a primary “would yesterday. been killed and the difficulty for serve no useful purpose” Bolsonaro, a far-right civil society to continue doing because Republican Donald former army captain, accused the things they were doing Trump is president. Bachelet of “meddling” in Bra- before,” she was quoted as Earlier this month, Repub- zil’s affairs after she raised con- telling TVN. lican leaders in Nevada, South cerns about a jump in killings by Asked specifically about Bol- Carolina and Kansas voted to Rio de Janeiro police, back- sonaro’s reaction to her crit- scrap their presidential nomi- tracking on democratic norms icism, she alluded to Brazil’s nating contests in 2020. and attacks on indigenous own military dictatorship Canceling primaries, cau- communities. between 1964-1985, which Bol- cuses and other voting is not He also took aim at the sonaro has praised as unusual for the party of the White former Chilean president herself “glorious”. House incumbent seeking a as well as her father, an air force “How I take things depends second term. Doing so allows general who remained loyal to on who is saying them... So if Trump to try to consolidate his socialist president Salvador someone is saying that their Election campaign in Argentina support as Democrats work to Allende after Chile’s 1973 mil- country has never been under Argentinia’s former president and vice-presidential candidate for the Frente de Todos party, Cristina winnow their candidates. itary coup and died in jail. dictatorship, that there has Kirchner (second left), raising hands with Argentina’s former economy minister and candidate for “(Bachelet) forgets that the never been any torture there... Buenos Aires Governor for the Frente de Todos party, Axel Kicillof (second right); La Matanza Mayor only reason (her) country isn’t well then let him say that the Veronica Magario (right) and former La Matanza mayor and mayoral candidate for La Matanza for Lorena downgraded like Cuba is thanks to those who death of my father by torture the Frente de Todos party, Fernando Espinoza, during a campaign rally in La Matanza, Buenos Aires to tropical storm had the courage to put a stop to ensured that Chile did not province, yesterday. the left in 1973,” Bolsonaro become Cuba. The truth is that AFP wrote. “Among those commu- I feel sorry for Brazil.” MEXICO CITY

Hurricane Lorena was down- graded to a tropical storm as it US, Honduras discuss temporary work opportunities swirled in the Gulf of California off northwest Mexico, after REUTERS of meetings next week “to ensure Acting US Homeland Security travel through Guatemala on the Orlando Hernandez said this making landfall near the Los WASHINGTON that our enhanced cooperation Secretary Kevin McAleenan has way to the US-Mexico border to week “we have to construct an Cabos beach resort, the Mexican conforms to each nations’ legal waged a campaign in recent ask for refuge in Guatemala first, agreement across the region, hurricane monitor said. The United States and Honduras requirements while also months to seal immigration deals instead of in the United States. conversing with Mexico, Gua- With maximum sustained are discussing how to increase advancing our mutual with the Northern Triangle coun- The Guatemalan Congress, temala and the United States.” winds of 85kph, the storm is temporary legal employment objectives.” tries of Central America — Gua- however, has not ratified the The joint statement said that expected to bring heavy rains opportunities for Hondurans in This week in Tegucigalpa, temala, Honduras and El Sal- deal. McAleenan announced a the meetings “demonstrate the to Baja California Sur and the the United States, as the govern- officials also discussed how to vador - from where many immi- deal with El Salvador on Friday commitment of both govern- neighboring state of Sinaloa as ments work to hammer out “enhance collaboration in the grants arriving at the US to strengthen the Central ments to work together as it moves north at 19kph, details of an immigration areas of law enforcement and southern border set out. American country’s capacity to trusted allies to address shared CONAGUA said. agreement. information-sharing, bolster Guatemala has signed a so- receive asylum seekers, though regional challenges. They rec- No damage or casualties In a joint statement issued regional border security, and called “safe third country” deal he did not detail what the pact ognise Honduras’ progress in were reported after Lorena yesterday, the governments said strengthen migration with the United States that would entail. the areas of security and made landfall on Friday at Los they would have another round protections.” requires asylum seekers who Honduran President Juan migration.” Cabos, in Baja California. Firefighters in Bolivia lose hope of taming blazes Missing US marine found REUTERS province of Nuflo Chavez, safe at Texas rest stop CONCEPCION where Concepcion is located. AP and in the opposite direction Bolivian volunteer firefighters, While helicopters have RICHLAND from Camp Pendleton in exhausted from battling blazes doused flames around Con- Southern California. sweeping rapidly across the cepcion, the Boeing super- A US marine believed to have The statement from Kurt country’s lowlands, are starting tanker 747 that Bolivian left Arizona for California’s Thomas, the special agent in to lose hope and retreat from the President Evo Morales Camp Pendleton never arrived, charge of the NCIS Marine Corps front lines of some infernos in ordered to battle blazes but was found days later at a West field office, did not include the drought-stricken region. across the country has not Texas rest area, unharmed. details about how Wallace was The fires this year are yet made it here. The heat Lance Cpl Job Wallace was found or what he was doing. Bolivia’s worst in at least two and smoke are so intense taken into custody on Saturday Stacy Wallace had said her decades, with the size of burned along part of the front lines night by Naval Criminal Inves- son loved the Marines and was land across the country nearly that firefighters cannot tigative Service and other law excited to get back to Camp doubling in under three weeks, remain working for more enforcement officers at a rest Pendleton, having been recently destroying swaths of biodiverse than several minutes at a area in Navarro County, promoted. forest and ranches and farms time. according to a NCIS statement Wallace’s mother had said that sustain thousands of people. Local firefighters with cited by The San Diego law enforcement officials told In Concepcion, despite Bolivia’s volunteer-based A resident fighting wildfires in Santa Monica community near Concepcion, Union-Tribune. her that her son’s phone was last nearly two months of non-stop force said they are poorly Bolivia, yesterday. The 20-year-old had last pinged Monday night in Arizona. firefighting, blazes that had been equipped with little more been seen leaving a friend’s But a Border Patrol camera put out in surrounding dry than backpacks of water, Many volunteer firefighters emotionally taxing,” said Shayir house in Surprise, Arizona, last spotted his truck the next forests have reignited while hoses and machetes, lacking are demoralised after working Rezvani, a university student Monday night, his mother, Stacy morning traveling eastbound on others continue to spread toward heavy machinery to clear debris for weeks in smoke-filled land- who is one of around 30 fire- Wallace, said. He was due back Interstate 10 near Fort Hancock, the toward the Noel Kempff and stop fires from advancing. scapes scattered with the fighters in the province’s at Camp Pendleton after a three- Texas, southeast of El Paso. Mercado National Park, a Some 700 to 800 volunteer charred remains of animals and remaining volunteer unit. day leave that took him home Thomas’ statement thanked gateway to pristine Amazonian firefighters have gone home, trees. Four firemen have also Authorities in Concepcion to the suburbs west of Phoenix law enforcement partners in rainforest. Johns said. The province now died, one by heart attack and have set up a special clinic to and a camping trip. Texas, Arizona and on the Nothing has been controlled. mostly relies on foreign units three while bathing in a local tend to people suffering respi- About an hour south of federal level “for their aid in The fires continue,” said Elias from Argentina and France and lake. ratory problems from the Dallas, Navarro County is more bringing this to a safe Johns, the deputy governor of the Bolivian soldiers sent to help. “It’s physically and smoke. than 1,770km east of Surprise resolution.” MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 19 QRCS, Turkish counterpart discuss promoting cooperation

THE PENINSULA DOHA

A delegation from the Turkish Red Crescent visited Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) yesterday, as part of a short stay in Qatar to hold meetings with government organisations and NGOs. The delegation comprised with Dr. Ibrahim Altan, Director- General, Yasir Feten, Adviser to the General Manager, Rafa Al- Turkmane, Chairman of Basiret Foundation and Advisor to the General Manager, and Ubaidullah Saken, Financing Fund Manager. They were received by Ali bin Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary- General of QRCS, Adel Al Baker, Turkish humanitarian delegation during their visit to Qatar. Director of the Office of QRCS President, and Dr. Fawzi Ous- sedik, Head of International The two parties agreed to sign a broader organisations representing Relations. framework agreement to work together on aid humanitarian action in the Muslim Al Hammadi welcomed the projects for the victims of disasters and conflict. world, social entrepreneurship, guests and highlighted the close and different organisations that relations between the two coun- The new pact will ensure closer coordination, revolve around youth empow- tries and organisations, in light of avoidance of duplication and access to as many erment, capacity-building, and their common humanitarian beneficiaries as possible. also entrepreneurship. mission. He said that QRCS has been a Dr. Altan wished to see very crucial and very supportive stronger cooperation in many implemented included economic communicate with the visitors. organisation, by providing a fields in the most affected areas, empowerment, water system Also, the shelter tents and field refugee tent experience. The stu- particularly for Syrians both in repair, and establishment of social hospital are displayed as inno- dents and the public in the Syria and Turkey. A memorandum care centres for women and vative equipment used in relief morning and afternoon are going of understanding (MoU) is pre- children, in coordination with operations. to see the refugee camp expe- pared to extend the license of government authorities. Dr. Mohamed Evren Tok, rience and better connect what QRCS’ representation mission in QRCS Secretary-General also Assistant Dean for Innovation and they are discussing in Maker Gaziantep for five years. visited international event at Community Engagement at CIS, Majlis with the real-world The two parties agreed to sign Hamad bin Khalifa University said: “Over the period from Sep- experience. a broader framework agreement (HBKU) College of Islamic Studies tember 22 to 25 , we hold an event The opening of the event to work together on aid projects (CIS), Education City. Al Hammadi called ‘Maker Majlis: Islam in a will be attended by Minister of for the victims of disasters and took a tour of the Maker Majlis: Global World’. The idea behind State, H E Dr Hamad bin conflict. The new pact will ensure Islam in a Global World, an event this event is to bring the Sus- Abdulaziz Al Kawari. After- closer coordination, avoidance of that attracts wide local and inter- tainable Development Goals wards, the event will end with duplication, and access to as many national attendance. (SDGs) to a Qatari majlis. So, the the distribution of the SDG beneficiaries as possible. There is a section for QRCS, venue is designed like a large awards, which is happening for The proposed projects to be where the volunteers majlis area, with a lot of the first time in Qatar.

CROSSWORD MALL ROYAL PLAZA Valmiki (2D/Telugu) 2:00pm; Finals (2D/Malayalam) Kaappaan (2D/Tamil) 2:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm; 2:00pm; Nikka Zaildar 3 (2D/Punjabi) 2:15pm; Kaappaan (2D/Tamil) 2:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm; The Zoya Factor (2D/Hindi) 2:30 & 11:30pm; The Zoya Factor (2D/Hindi) 4:30pm; Pattabi Raman Finals (2D/Malayalam) 2:15pm; (2D/Malayalam) 4:30pm; The Lion King (2D/Drama) Pattabi Raman (2D/Malayalam) 5:00pm; 5:00 & 7:00pm; Rambo: Last Blood (2D/Action) 7:00 & 11:30pm; Chhichhore (2D/Hindi) 5:00pm; Pal Pal Dil Ke Nikka Zaildar 3 (2D/Punjabi) 4:45pm; Paas (2D/Hindi) 8:45pm; Ad Astra (2D/Adventure) Valmiki (2D/Telugu) 5:00pm; 9:15pm; Prassthanam (2D/Hindi) 11:30pm Diego Mardona 7:00pm; Al Kanz 2 (2D/Arabic) 9:15pm; Ad Astra (2D/Adventure) 7:30 & 9:00pm; LANDMARK Rambo: Last Blood (2D/Action) 7:15 & 9:45pm;

Finals (2D/Malayalam) 2:15pm; Prassthanam (2D/Hindi) 11:30pm; Ittymani (2D/Malayalam) 11:15pm; The Zoya Factor (2D/Hindi) 9:00pm; Nikka Zaildar 3 (2D/Punjabi) 4:45pm; Ad Astra (2D/Adventure) 7:00pm; Rambo: Last Blood (2D/Action) 7:00 & 9:15pm; ROXY Valmiki (2D/Telugu) 11:00pm; Kaappaan (2D/Tamil) 2:15, 8:00 & 11:00pm Ad Astra (2D/Adventure) 12:30, 1:00, 3:30, 6:30 & 6:50pm Prassthanam (2D/Hindi) 2:30pm Al Kanz 2 (2D/Arabic) 9:45pm The Big Trip (2D/Animation) 5:00pm Bandobast (2D/Telugu) 6:30 & 10:00pm Porinju Mariam Jose (2D) 8:45 & 11:30pm Final (2D/Malayalam) 4:10pm Kaappaan (2D/Tamil) 12:30, 3:45, 7:00 & 10:15pm AL KHOR Prassthanam (2D/Hindi) 3:50 & 8:20pm Kaappaan (2D/Tamil) 10:45am, 5:00, 8:15 & 11:30; The Big Trip (2D/Animation) 12:30, 2:20 & 4:20pm Rambo: Last Blood (2D/Action) 10:30am, 12:45, 3:00, Valmiki (2D/Telugu) 12:30 & 10:00pm 5:15, 7:30, 9:45pm & 12:00midnight; Love Action Drama (2D/Malayalam) 10:45am, 4:00 & 9:15pm; Pattabi Raman (2D/Malayalam) 2:00pm; Finals (2D/Malayalam) 1:30, 6:45pm & 12:00midnight ASIAN TOWN Kaappaan (2D/Tamil) 6:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 10:30pm FLIK Mirqab Mall Finals (2D/Malayalam) 9:30pm 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2D/Adventure) 10:40, Pattabi Raman (2D/Malayalam) 9:15pm 11:50am, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30, 11:55pm & 0:30am Prassthanam (2D/Hindi) 6:30pm Ad Astra (2D/Adventure) 10:25am, 12:50, 3:15, 5:40, 8:05 & 10:30pm; Aladdin 12:30 & 3:00pm The Zoya Factor (2D/Hindi) 6:30pm Angel Has Fallen (2D/Action) 10:10am, 12:30, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10pm & 0:10am; Dora And The Lost City Of Gold (2D/Adventure) 10;10am & 2:05pm; Al Kanz 2 (2D/Arabic) 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm; IT: Chapter 2 (2D/Horror) 5:50, 7:30 & 9:00pm; Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. Kaappaan (2D/Tamil) 10:40pm; Lion King 10:50am, 1:10 & 3:30pm Rambo: Last Blood (2D/Action) 10:20am, 11:20am, 12:20, 1:20, 2:20, 3:20, 4:20, 5:20, 6:20, 7:20, 8:20, 9:20, 11:20pm & 0:20am; The Angry Birds Movie 2 12:10 & 4:05pm

RAMBO: LAST BLOOD Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission. 20 MORNING BREAK MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019

PRAYER TIMINGS MOTC working on five FAJR 04. 06 AM SHOROOK 05. 23 AM public transport projects

ZUHR 11. 26 AM MAGHRIB 05. 32 PM QNA/DOHA yesterday that the State of ASR 02.52 PM ISHA 07. 02 PM Qatar acknowledges the The Ministry of Transport importance of having a and Communications modern transportation WEATHER TODAY (MOTC) continues to strive infrastructure in economic towards establishing a and industrial development, smart transport system, as particularly in light of the part of the implementation high population growth and of Tasmu Smart Qatar economic expansion. Program. The ministry is The ministry’s work is working on five main part of the effort to projects related to public transform the country into transport. They include a knowledge-based digital electric buses; establishing economy. The contribution 17 public transport infra- of the transportation sector structure sites; 3000 smart to GDP in 2017 was around bus stops; developing the QR17.2bn, up from West Bay buses centrw, QR10.6bn in 2013. The state operating Water Taxis, in allocated 7.9% of its 2019 addition to improving the budget expenditure to efficiency of public transportation and commu- transport buses. There are nication. That is in addition other projects that include to the QR1bn allocated this Georgia Envoy meets Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula using Wi-Fi on street year to the expansion of The Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, Dr. Khalid bin Mubarak Al-Shafi, yesterday welcomed the lighting poles. HIA, a QR10bn project. That Ambassador of Georgia to the State of Qatar, Nikoloz Revazishvili, along with other embassy officials. The program aims to is in addition to the QR3bn The Peninsula lower road fatalities to 6 per allocated to the public The Ambassador was briefed about the evolution of over 20 years since its establishment, 100000 people, in addition transport program until as well as the paper’s mission and vision. The Editor-in-Chief and the Georgian Envoy discussed the to lowering car emissions by 2021. The state will also close bilateral relations between Qatar and Georgia in various fields, as well as further cooperation 10% among other goals. increase the amount of between the Embassy of Georgia in Qatar and the newspaper. 30oC 40oC MOTC said in a report highways to 8500km. PIC: QASSIM RAHMATULLAH/THE PENINSULA Minimum Maximum Moscow Cat Misty to foggy at places at first becomes 2015-2019 set to be hottest period on record hot daytime with slight dust at times. AFP Theatre invites Humid by night. UNITED NATIONS degrees Celsius warmer than

2011-2015,” it said. guests

HIGH TIDE 12:25 – 00:00 LOW TIDE 04:02 – 00:00 A damning new UN report The past four years were Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department published yesterday said the already the hottest since ANATOLIA world is falling badly behind record-keeping began in 1850. MOSCOW in the race to avert climate Guterres said last week disaster as a result of runaway the world was “losing the Created about 30 years ago, the warming, with the five-year race” on climate change, with Moscow Cat Theatre is the only period ending 2019 set to be the latest report spelling out place in the world that engages the hottest ever. the extent to which the gap cats as actors in its perform- It comes ahead of a major between what is required and ances. UN climate summit Monday what is happening is In the theatre, the cats, that will be attended by more widening. which are considered as hardly than 60 world leaders, as Sec- Rather than falling, carbon trained animals, ride bike, walk retary-General Antonio dioxide grew two percent in on a wire, perform acrobatics Guterres pushes for countries 2018, reaching a record high and aerial acts. to increase their greenhouse of 37 billion tonnes. “A cat will never do any- People walk in the street during a hot day in Tokyo’s district gas reduction targets. More importantly, there is thing under constraint, but it is of Ueno, in Japan, on August 7, 2019. The report “highlights the also no sign yet of reaching possible to make an urgent need for the devel- what is known as “peak emis- arrangement with cats, using opment of concrete actions sions,” the point at which themselves, the world will emissions don’t start falling their natural abilities and needs. that halt global warming and levels will start to fall, though warm by 2.9 degrees Celsius there will be hell to pay.” And, if there is love and mutual the worst effects of climate these are not growing at the to 3.4 degrees Celsius, the In 2018, global carbon understanding... In general, love change,” said its authors, the same rate as the global report found. The current dioxide was 407.8 parts per and respect give more than Science Advisory Group to the economy. levels of ambition would need million (ppm), 2.2 ppm higher banal training. It is impossible summit. The 2015 Paris Agreement to be tripled to meet the 2 than 2017 and set to reach or to punish a cat backstage, and Average global temper- saw countries lay out national degrees Celsius goal and exceed 410 ppm by 2019. then, make her perform tricks ature between 2015-2019 is targets to reduce their emis- increased five-fold to meet “The last time Earth’s onstage. With cats it doesn’t on track to be the hottest of sions in order to limit long the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal — atmosphere contained 400 work,” Dmitry Kuklachev, the- any five-year period on term temperature rise by technically still possible. parts per million CO 2 was atre’s Art Director First Deputy, record, according to the either 2 degrees Celsius or 1.5 “This reads like a credit about 3-5 million years ago,” said. report, which was compiled degrees Celsius. card statement after a 5-year the report said. The idea of creating a cat by the World Meteorological These are benchmarks long spending binge,” said At that time, global mean theatre appeared many years Organization. that will limit in important Professor Dave Reay, chair in surface temperatures were ago, when now theatre’s Art The period “is currently ways the impact of warming Carbon Management at the 2-3 degrees Celsius warmer, Director Yury Kuklachev was estimated to be 1.1 degrees on world weather systems. University of Edinburgh. ice sheets at both poles had beginning his carrier as a circus Celsius above pre-industrial But even if all countries “Our global carbon credit melted, and seas were 10 to clown and searched for his own (1850-1900) times and 0.2 meet the goals they set is maxed out,” he added. “If 20 meters higher. signature move, a star turn, his son and the bearer of the family, Dmitry Kuklachev said. “One day he found a kitten, Final Emmys beckon for TV stars of ‘Thrones’ and ‘Veep’ it was very communicative, cheerful. And during a curtain AFP story of a 1950s housewife- In the comedy categories, call, it so happened that he LOS ANGELES turned-stand up comic — HBO “Fleabag” has its first — and came out with the kitten on his could achieve a rare clean sweep apparently last — stab at shoulder. And he saw that the TV stars from Westeros to the of all three major program springing an Emmys surprise. spectators warmly reacted to White House hit the red carpet categories. The British dark comedy this. So he started developing in Los Angeles yesterday as “Chernobyl” — HBO’s drama acquired by Amazon was totally the tricks with cats and after 20 “Game of Thrones” and “Veep” about the 1986 nuclear catas- shunned by voters last year, years in the circus established take their final tilts at Emmys trophe — is a hot favorite for the failing to bag a single nomi- his own theatre,” he said. glory. limited series prize. nation, but its second season has About 200 tailed, hairy per- The long-running HBO It faces off against Netflix’s grown into a phenomenon on formers live in the theatre, most smash hits helped the premium “When They See Us,” the searing both sides of the Atlantic. of them are acting in 12 per- cable network raise the game for true story of five New York teen- Creator and star Phoebe formances, that the theatre the small screen — with 74 agers wrongly accused of raping Waller-Bridge has ruled out a offers to their spectators, about Emmys between them, they are a Central Park jogger. third season, saying the irrev- 30 cats are “on the pension”. among the most decorated If “Chernobyl” prevails, said erent BBC series about a self- “We have 12 different per- shows ever at television’s answer Hammond, it will be “a dagger absorbed young Londoner has formances in our theatre. I’m to the Oscars. television,” he said. “I don’t see final ratings boost out of the in the heart of Netflix,” which come “to a natural end.” In the saying it proudly, because in a Both hope to add to their anything in the category that can global cultural phenomenon in despite hundreds of nominations variety competition, HBO’s contrast to dramatic theatres, record hauls before they bow out compare... it’s appointment tel- a year which sees the Emmys go has yet to win any of the top political satire “Last Week in our case, we need 4-5 years at the glittering ceremony in evision.” “Thrones” already without a host. three program awards at the Tonight” starring John Oliver is to present a new show,” the downtown LA’s Microsoft bagged 10 Emmys in lesser cat- Also on the star-studded list Emmys. again front-runner, while NBC’s artist says. Theater. egories at last week’s Creative of presenters are Gwyneth “The dominance of HBO this all-time leading Emmys winner It takes about a year to While the divisive final Arts Emmys, including for the Paltrow, Michael Douglas and year — they really could be “Saturday Night Live” remains prepare a new performer, from season of “Thrones” enraged show’s special effects and elab- Julia Louis-Dreyfus — who has setting a precedent,” he said. formidable. its first appearance in the many fans, it is the Television orate costumes. won six straight Emmys as foul- Another long-running The Emmys are scheduled theatre to the entrance upon the Academy’s 24,000-plus voters It needs three more statu- mouthed vice-president-turned- popular show taking its final to begin at 5:00pm (0000 GMT stage. The cats have to go who get to choose the winners. ettes to top its own record for president Selina Meyer in Emmys bow is “The Big Bang on Monday). through two castings, first, There is an “overwhelming” most Emmys in a single season. political satire “Veep.” The show Theory,” the throwback CBS Just before, the A-listers will talent one and then, tests, con- chance the blood-soaked fantasy Nine of its stars — including won best comedy in 2015, 2016 sitcom about a group of geeky, make their fashion statements firming their good health as epic will land the top drama Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Tar- and 2017, but took a forced young California scientists. on the red carpet under sunny they have to live in the theatre’s series statuette, according to Pete garyen), Kit Harington (Jon hiatus last year as its star battled It only competes in one cat- skies. “Just y’all wait till commune. Hammond, awards editor at Snow) and Peter Dinklage breast cancer. egory, for directing, but its cre- Sunday,” said “Pose” star and In the beginning, the theatre entertainment news outlet (Tyrion Lannister) — are in the But “Veep” is back this year ators are unlikely to mind after nominee Billy Porter, who is found new artists everywhere, Deadline. running for acting prizes. with a critically acclaimed final all 12 seasons were purchased likely to be one of the most including on the streets and in “There was controversy over They will all take to the stage season. If it can overcome stiff by HBO Max streaming service watched celebrities thanks to his cats animal shelters. Now, as how it ended... but that just as presenters too — US broad- competition including “The Mar- this week for a reported $500 gender-bending, cutting-edge the theatre’s family grow, most shows the impact of this piece of caster Fox hopes to squeeze a velous Mrs Maisel” — Amazon’s million. looks. of the actors are from the kin.