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DOHA: Action against par- Meanwhile, citizens, comment- “These are the people who are titioned villas would send the ing in large numbers on local serving Qatar and its people. rents of affordable apartments social networking sites yesterday, There is a severe lack of afford- soaring further, real estate also spoke out against the gov- able housing so where do these experts warned yesterday say- ernment’s announcement to act families go,” said a commentator. ing low-rent residential units against partitioned villas. Some made fun of the civic were already scarce. Commentators asked the ministry and said the announce- The experts have urged the authorities to make available ment made in the media is for government to shelve plans to adequate affordable housing units public consumption. “The govern- punish those responsible for par- first and then talk of evicting low- ment knows that villas are being titioning flats and villas to accom- income expatriate families from partitioned for the long time so modate low-income expatriate the partitioned villas. why it has woken up to the prob- families and provide enough low- Some nationals told Al Sharq in lem now,” asked a commentator. rent housing units first. remarks on the subject that some “I think it is a media gimmick.” “Where would those families go low-income Qatari families also Another commentator said he that are living in these partitioned live in partitioned villas. wondered how the government US President Barack Obama greets US troops during a surprise visit to Bagram Air Field, north of Kabul in villas,” real estate expert, Ahmed Some people, in comments was going to execute its plans. Afghanistan, yesterday, prior to the Memorial Day holiday. Report on page 15 Al Oroqui, asked in remarks to to the daily, have suggested the “Would they be waiting for com- this newspaper. “They are all low- Ministry of Municipality and plaints (about partitioning) to income families.” Urban Planning instead make come in or would they be going Action can be easily taken rules for partitioning villas, and door to door checking?” he asked. against the partitioned villas actively supervise partitioning to Yet another commentator said Electronic system for driving tests because they are illegal, he said. ensure safety and security. he was wondering which law in “But I urge the authorities not to “This is better than stopping the world supports throwing a be so strict.” the partitioning of villas alto- family out of a house into the DOHA: The Traffic preparing to introduce a new school told this daily yesterday. Al Oroqui said an effective gether. It can’t be stopped,” a street. Department will soon introduce system in which the tests will be He said a major advantage of the way to solve the issue of a lack national told Al Sharq. The government should come an electronic system for the “L” monitored electronically from a new system is that the candidates of affordable housing is to create In comments made on social forward and intervene and stop and “parking” tests in driving control room in the driving school. can take the tests without being enough stocks out of Doha. networking sites, not a single citi- rent increases. “In my estima- schools to abolish direct super- Instead of physically supervising scared of the presence of police- He said apartment rents can zen spoke of backing the civic min- tion some 70 percent of homes in vision by the policemen. the tests, the policeman will sit in men. It will also help avoid com- escalate further if action is taken istry’s announcement to punish Qatar are partitioned,” said still These two preliminary tests the control room and monitor the plaints about bias or favouritism against partitioned villas. those who partition the villas to another commentator. take place in the premises of test on a computer screen. The by inspectors supervising the tests. According to Al Oroqui, such accommodate low-income families. A real estate expert who didn’t the driving schools to qualify the result will also be issued based on “Nobody can claim that the acute is the problem that not only The heads of such families earn want his name in print said no trainees for the final road tests. this assessment. evaluation was wrong since there individual villas but the layouts of not more than QR7,000 a month apartment units were available Currently the tests are conducted “We will be implementing the will be solid proof to show how entire villa complexes are being on average, so how can they afford in any part of the country whose in the presence of policemen, who new system very soon. We have the candidate has performed,” changed without the permission independent residential units rent was less than QR4,500. are responsible for evaluating the already conducted the trial and said the official. of authorities to make additional whose rents can go up to as much THE PENINSULA trainees and issuing the results. it was very efficient and success- THE PENINSULA entrances and homes. as their income, wondered many. Continued on page 4 Driving schools are now ful,” an official of a leading driving Continued on page 4

Qaradawi Pope invites Abbas, Peres reiterates call for prayer in Vatican to boycott BETHLEHEM: Pope Francis referring to the “state of Palestine”, made a surprise stop yesterday giving support for their bid for full Egypt polls at the wall Palestinians abhor as statehood recognition in the face of a symbol of Israeli oppression, a paralysed peace process. DOHA: With Egyptians head- and later invited presidents But, speaking at the birthplace ing to the polls today to vote from both sides of the divide to of Jesus in the Palestinian-run in the first presidential elec- the Vatican to pray for peace. city of Bethlehem in the Israeli- tion since Mohamed Mursi was Francis rested his forehead occupied West Bank, he made ousted from power last sum- against the concrete structure clear that a negotiated accord mer, noted Doha-based Islamic that separates Bethlehem from was needed. scholar Dr Yousuf Al Qaradawi Jerusalem, and prayed silently. Francis invited the Israeli and has reiterated his call to the He stood at a spot where some- Palestinian presidents to come to Egyptian people to boycott the one had sprayed in red paint the Vatican to pray for an end to election. “Free Palestine”. Above his head the enduring conflict. “In this, the Addressing the Egyptians was graffiti in broken English birthplace of the Prince of Peace, in a televised speech yesterday, reading: “Bethlehem look like I wish to invite you, President Qaradawi said it is forbidden for Warsaw Ghetto”, comparing the Mahmoud Abbas, together with the “free Egyptian people” to Palestinians’ plight with that of President Shimon Peres, to join “betray the January 25 revolu- the Jews under the Nazis. me in heartfelt prayer to God for tion and its martyrs and hand Such imagery seemed likely the gift of peace,” the Pope said at over power to the killers.” to cause unease among Israel’s an open-air Mass in Bethlehem. “It is forbidden to betray your leaders. Both accepted, their respective future and your children… Don’t On the second leg of a three-day staff said. elect someone who betrayed the trip to the Middle East, Francis REUTERS trust and breached his oath,” said Pope Francis prays at Israel’s separation barrier in the West Bank town of Bethlehem yesterday. delighted his Palestinian hosts by See also page 7 Al Qaradawi, in a veiled refer- ence to Abdul Fattah Al Sisi, who led the military takeover and is poised to win the elections with a huge majority. Allotment of 645 shops in Al Poroshenko claims victory in “Don’t be part of aggression Mercury may hit 46 degrees and crime by electing a man who Furjan by lottery on June 1 DOHA: The Meteorology Department has forecast a Ukraine presidential election the Zionists are happy to see further rise in temperature this week, with Thursday in power... This is a historical DOHA: Allotments of the 645 shops that are available expected to be the hottest day since the beginning of KIEV: Billionaire Petro Poroshenko claimed Ukraine’s moment to fight against aggres- in 44 Al Furjan Markets (that are located in remote this season. The rise is attributed to an extension of presidency yesterday after exit polls gave him an abso- sion,” added the scholar. areas of Qatar to serve residents of those localities) will low pressure from India to the Gulf region. The highest lute majority in a first round of voting and, vowing to “I appeal to all Egyptians to be decided through lottery at 4.30pm on June 1, the temperature would hover between 42 and 46 degrees end a conflict with pro-Russian rebels, he pledged to sit in their homes tomorrow… Ministry of Economy and Commerce said in a state- Celsius during the week, the department said in a align his country with Europe. The real scholars of Al Azhar ment yesterday. The Ministry said that some 4,524 statement yesterday. Exit polls gave Poroshenko more than 55 percent are those young men who are (Qatari) companies have registered their names to take The highest temperature is expected to be on Thursday, of the vote, well ahead of former prime minister Yulia resisting the coup,” said Al part in the raffle. The last date for registration was at 46 degrees Celsius, four to six degrees higher than the Tymoshenko in second place with just over 12 percent. Qaradawi. yesterday. monthly average during this season. The Department has If confirmed by results today, there will be no need for a Qaradawi’s appeal has evoked Only 1,200 applicants have provided bank guarantee also warned of moderate to strong dust winds during the runoff vote on June 15. Ukrainians hope their new presi- angry reactions from scholars of QR50,000 each. Those who have not provided bank week, causing high seas. Temperature in Doha today is dent will be able to pull their country of 45 million people affiliated to Al Azhar, Egypt’s top guarantee have been asked by the Ministry to do so by 12 expected to hover between 32 and 42 degrees Celsius. It back from the brink of bankruptcy, dismemberment and Islamic seminary. noon on May 29 or they would not be allowed to take part has cautioned people against direct exposure to heat and civil war that prevented voting in parts of the Russian- THE PENINSULA in the allotment process. sunlight, especially during peak hours. speaking east of the country. REUTERS See also page 10 THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA See also page 11 MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qatar Charity distributes aid in Bosnia and Herzegovina DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has completed its first batch of aid distribution to flood victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Balkans witnessed flooding, landslides, destroyed homes and displaced population due to two weeks of continuous rains. QC provided food parcels (flour, sugar, oil, pasta, rice, water and milk) in addition to hygiene kits, clothing, blankets and cleaning materials to 2,500 people throughout the munici- pal areas of Doboj, Maglaj, Olovo and Samac. Dozens of people www.swiss-belhotel.com have been killed, tens of thou- sands displaced, thousands left Tel homeless, crops washed away and Fax infrastructure such as roads and bridges destroyed. The flooding is the worst since records began 120 years ago, Qatar Charity volunteers distributing relief. Tel according to meteorologists. Fax So far, locally based staff and efforts while follow-up recovery support from the Disaster Department in Qatar. volunteers from QC led response activities will have additional Preparedness and Response THE PENINSULA

Tel Fax Israeli ‘settlements stumbling block to peace’ WASHINGTON: Qatari US seeks to achieve. efforts, conflict resolution, and community and civil society to Tollfree Ambassador to the US, In his speech entitled ‘Qatar’s relief efforts in the aftermath benefit from their expertise in Mohammad Jaham Al Future Vision’, Al Kuwari high- of disasters, he said. delivering solutions and pre- Fax Kuwari, stressed the impor- lighted Qatar’s role in the Arab On Syria, he said the Arab venting problems on the inter- tance of Qatari-US relations world and said its priority is to world is facing the threat of a national level. at all levels. establish a system that ensures civil war catastrophe and added Al Kuwari said Qatar is Tel Addressing the World Affairs sustainable development and that the Syrian government has committed to education and Council of Houston in Texas, he corrects differences between violated its most important duty investing in educational and Fax said the right of the Palestinian rich and poor countries. — to protect its citizens as stip- cultural programmes to raise people to self-determination He said Qatar tries to mainly ulated in the UN Charter. awareness to help solve causes is among the most important provide assistance to humani- The focus at this time should that lead to the emergence of Tel issues for the Arab world, noting tarian projects to facilitate be on helping Syria resolve the violence, eliminate manifesta- Fax that the American public opin- access to education not only in conflict and restore its impor- tions of frustration and despair ion must be aware of the desire countries that suffer poverty, tant role in the Arab world, and improve the quality of life of the Palestinians to achieve but also in poor districts within he said, adding any solution to to ensure economic progress, unity, freedom and citizenship. the rich countries in the region. the conflict must be based on political freedoms and interna- Tel To achieve a peaceful solu- Qatar seeks to determine how national unity, separation of tional peace. Fax tion to the conflict, Israel must to contribute to international powers, rebuilding of infrastruc- He also highlighted relations realise that it is an occupying efforts, especially US efforts, to ture, and solution to all political between Qatar and Houston www.doha.hilton.com country, he said, adding that the implement joint projects to fight and social splits. represented in cooperation, establishment of Israeli settle- illiteracy, poverty, and diseases, He stressed Qatar’s keenness medical facilities, research cen- Tel +974 44233333 ments on Palestinian territo- he added. to cooperate with the council tres, and the energy sector, par- ries is a violation of the Fourth Qatar is also working to and its affiliated universities ticularly in the field of liquefied Fax +974 44233000 Geneva Convention, and a stum- participate in climate change to work with scientists, intel- natural gas with Exxon Mobil. bling block to reconciliation the research, preventive diplomacy lectuals, professors, business QNA

QNB official bank QTA appoints representative for QITCOM 2014 Tel DOHA: QNB yesterday Fax for German-speaking Europe announced that it will be the official bank for QITCOM 2014 DOHA: Qatar Tourism up of similar representation region,” he added. which opens today at Qatar Authority (QTA) has sig- arrangements with agencies in Al Qurese emphasised that National Convention Centre. Tel nalled its intention of target- the UK and France. the appointment of German- QNB is supporting the ICT Fax ing German-speaking Europe The move is expected to based representatives will sector in Qatar, in collabora- as a prime growth market by enhance Qatar’s on-the-ground complement QTA’s initiatives tion with government agencies, appointing tourism market- presence and introduce and in the market and provide to boost the sector’s growth, ing and PR specialists, Lieb develop Qatar as a quality des- necessary daily follow-up to and help drive Qatar’s economic Tel Management, as its new rep- tination through pro-active translate awareness-building diversification towards a knowl- Fax resentative to cover Germany, marketing through tour opera- contacts into concrete business edge-based economy, in line with Austria and Switzerland. tors, travel agencies, MICE and results. Qatar National Vision 2030. QTA Director of Marketing event organisers and the media Such initiatives have included QNB develops long-estab- and Promotions, Rashed Al throughout Germany, Austria activities such as participation lished partnerships built on trust Qurese, said, “These are sophis- and Switzerland. in the ITB and IMEX trade and understanding and with its Tel ticated markets with discern- Al Qurese said Qatar’s range shows, strong trade partner- sponsorship of QITCOM 2014, Fax ing travellers actively seeking of top class hotels and superb ships, supported by trade and it confirms its commitment to new and different vacation leisure and recreation facilities consumer media relations to support important economic, experiences. are a match for any top inter- promote awareness of Qatar’s financial and banking events in “We are already seeing a very national resort destination in attractions in the travel trade the country. Tel encouraging growth in interest terms of quality and service and consumer market. QITCOM 2014 will feature from the German language zone standards. Lieb Management will build a conference, exhibition and Fax and are confident that Qatar “At the same time, we offer on the success of this ground- regional awards, showcasing has what it takes to meet and visitors a winning combination work through direct liaison the growth and aspirations of exceed expectations of visitors of year-round sunshine and with leading German, Austrian Qatar’s ICT sector and how these from this part of the world.” good value, plus an authentic and Swiss tour operators, desti- technological developments Tel Lieb Management is the taste of traditional Qatari hos- nation training for travel agents can play a key role in Qatar’s Fax third such appointment in pitality and a range of cultural and other targeted activities. development. Europe, following the setting experiences unmatched in the THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA RasGas bags Projects Safety Award Tel DOHA: Fax RasGas Operations ExxonMobil Production Operations Projects Department Organisation achieved world Projects Department recently Company, at a ceremony at has achieved 26m man hours class performance with regard bagged the ‘ExxonMobil RasGas headquarters. without a Lost Time Incident to recordable project incidents Production Company Projects Hamad Mubarak Al since inception, and the chal- in 2013 with 4.4m project work Tel Safety Award’ for project Muhannadi, Chief Operations lenge is to keep up such great hours. Fax execution excellence in safety Officer, Brett Doherty, Chief safety culture and perform- RasGas was selected based for 2013, said a statement Safety, Health, Environment ance,” he said. on outstanding attributes in yesterday. and Quality Officer, and “RasGas received the award safety performance, includ- www.renaissancedoha.com The award recognises Omar Al Misnad, Manager, because of its tremendous safety ing leadership commitment to ExxonMobil-affiliated organisa- Maintenance Department, were performance, and most impor- projects, contractor-culture of Tel +974 44195000 tions worldwide that have dem- present. tantly, for creating a world-class caring, workforce involvement, Fax +974 44195100 onstrated safety performance “The award reflects the excel- safety culture that makes this and engagement through pro- in a large operations project lence of RasGas as an operating level of success sustainable,” grammes such as B-Safe. organisation category, greater organisation,” said Al Khater. said Parker. ExxonMobil recognised the than one million work hours. “A brownfield project execu- “We congratulate everyone at 2013 achievements as a signifi- Fahad Al Khater, Manager tion is one of the most com- RasGas, including its operators, cant milestone in the pursuit of the department, received plex in the oil and gas industry, contractors, support staff and of a combined vision of ‘Nobody the award from Tara Parker, and we are proud to reach this leadership, on this recognition.” Gets Hurt’. Production Projects Manager, level of safety performance. RasGas Operations Projects THE PENINSULA MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Nepal likely to Emir, PM greet name new envoy 17 volunteers join hands to Jordan King DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh BY FAZEENA SALEEM Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of con- DOHA: Some eight months after renovate house in Sailiyah gratulations to King Abdullah II Nepal recalled its controversial ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite ambassador to Qatar Maya Kumari Kingdom of Jordan on the king- Sharma, the country is likely to dom’s Independence Day. appoint a new envoy here soon. Rota’s ‘Reach Into Qatar’ project to help needy families outside Doha The Prime Minister and According to a Nepalese diplomat Interior Minister H E Sheikh here, Katmandu will appoint a new DOHA: Seventeen female Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa ambassador despite a case filed by volunteers have joined hands Al Thani sent a similar cable. Sharma in her country’s highest court to renovate a house for Reach against her recall last October. Out To Asia’s (Rota) ‘Reach Congratulations The Nepalese government has com- Into Qatar’ pilot project pleted formalities to announce a new which began on Friday. sent to Argentina ambassador and the name will be Sponsored by Msheireb made public, according to Harihar Properties, the project aims DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Kant Poudel, Second Secretary at the to extend community develop- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Nepalese embassy. ment assistance across Qatar yesterday sent a cable of con- “All preparations are done to appoint outside Doha. gratulations to the President of a new ambassador to Qatar,” Poudel The eight-day renovation Argentina Cristina Fernández told this daily yesterday. will see a full makeover for one de Kirchner on her country’s Kathmandu had been waiting for the of the less fortunate families in National Day. legal process in the case to get over to Sailiyah. The Prime Minister and announce a new ambassador. The volunteers’ tasks include Interior Minister H E Sheikh However, the decision has been cleaning out the house, scrap- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa changed and “it (the case) is not so ing and plastering the walls Al Thani sent a similar cable. important,” said Poudel. before painting them, and QNA He said the position of ambassador assembling and installing new is vacant at 16 Nepalese diplomatic furniture. missions in foreign countries, includ- Qatar Foundation’s Facilities ing Qatar. Management Directorate is Enterprise Qatar “The government is making arrange- contributing by carrying out ments to appoint ambassadors to all essential maintenance and appoints new CEO 16 countries, including Qatar,” said repairs. Poudel. “Rota’s Volunteer DOHA: Small and Medium Ganesh Prasad Dhakal is functioning Programme activities aim to Enterprises Development as temporary head of the Nepalese mis- develop skills of volunteers, Company ‘Enterprise Qatar’ sion in Doha after Sharma was recalled. raise their awareness of com- (EQ) has appointed Omran Sharma was caught in controversy munity needs and engage them Hamad Al Kuwari as its new last September as she was quoted by in a meaningful and positive CEO. sections of the Western media criticis- way. “I am thrilled to take up the ing Qatar on labour issues. She denied “Renovating homes allows position of CEO at EQ. The com- reports and claimed she was misquoted. us to achieve this while mak- pany has witnessed many great Sharma said in her court peti- ing a tangible and sustain- successes, and is well-respected tion that her government’s decision able impact on the quality of among entrepreneurs and SMEs. to dismiss her from Doha as envoy life of less fortunate families I hope to strengthen the excep- was unlawful as she was appointed by in our community,” says Rota Some of the volunteers involved in the project. tional support and guidance EQ Nepal’s President. National Programmes Director provides so that many more will Then she got a stay order from the Mohammed Saleh. experience the real meaning of volunteers for the project, I Qatar. The project is in line use these valuable services,” said Nepalese Supreme Court on her recall. Fatma Almutawa, one of the giving.” was ready to take on the chal- with Rota’s goal of developing Al Kuwari. The court also directed the government volunteers, said, “We are prov- Kholoud Khalil, another vol- lenge of renovating a home for high impact, sustainable, qual- The seasoned energy pro- not to appoint a new ambassador until ing that we, the girls of Qatar, unteer, added “I have always a deserving family.” ity, cost-effective and innovative fessional and entrepreneur, Al it issued a judgment. can do something for others. believed in giving back to the In the first pilot year of the programmes based on research, Kuwari, will help the organisation However, Sharma went back to Nepal We can work with our hands community and was excited to project, ‘Reach Into Qatar’ will responding to changing envi- grow by continuing to provide later in October. and we are serious about what help a family in need of a bet- focus on providing quarterly ronments and reflecting priori- excellent services while helping THE PENINSULA we are doing. Rota’s initiative ter home. house renovation for needy ties of local communities. it branch out into other areas. has given us a great chance to “When Rota asked for families in communities across THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

FROM LEFT: Dr Vinod, Chief Business Development Officer, Dr Harish Pillai, CEO, Aster Medcity, Kochi, Dr Sameer Moopen, CEO, Aster Medical Centre, and Dr Nasser Moopen, Medical Director, Aster, at the press conference at Oryx Rotana Hotel yesterday. KAMMUTTY V P Aster Medcity sets up helpdesk DOHA: Aster Medcity, south healthcare innovators from dif- Aster Medical Centre, Qatar, said: Asia’s largest quaternary care ferent parts of the world. “Aster “Aster has been synonymous with hospital, has announced the Medcity will be a game changer in quality and affordable healthcare. opening of its helpdesk in Qatar. healthcare delivery model in the “Our growth in general and It will assist patients to know region. The helpdesk will function in Qatar in particular is a testi- more about Aster Medcity and, as a gateway to Aster Medcity’s mony to that fact. We will con- if required, facilitate in seeking holistic treatment of global qual- tinue to strive to provide the best treatment at the hospital. The ity standards for patients here.” healthcare services. Through our helpdesk will be housed at Aster Announcing the launch of the growing network of medical cen- Medical Centre on C Ring Road, helpdesk, Dr Harish Pillai, CEO, tres, clinics and diagnostic cen- Doha. Aster Medcity, told a press con- tres here, we have been able to Aster Medcity, in Kochi, ference: “We are pleased to open provide primary and secondary Kerala, India, is part of Aster DM the helpdesk, which will provide a healthcare services to patients. Healthcare, the leading health- direct and easy access for patients Our new 50-bed hospital in Doha, care conglomerate in the Middle from the country to avail world- slated for opening in 2015, will East and India. class treatments at the multi- further consolidate our position The integrated medical town- speciality healthcare destination as the leading private healthcare ship provides services of the in South Asia. Patients will also provider in the country. best international standards at be able to avail follow-up treat- “The helpdesk aims at help- the lowest cost in the subconti- ment through the Aster health- ing our patients to seek further nent. The first phase of the mega care network across Qatar. “Aster consultations and treatment at project opened this April. Medcity introduced a unique and one of the best quaternary care Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman unparalleled model of care, reduc- hospitals in the world. With Kochi and Managing Director, Aster ing the need for patients to travel being only four hours away from DM Healthcare, said: “Aster to other countries in the world for Doha, with good air connectivity, Medcity is unique as a global treatment. The medical city will Aster Medcity would be the first healthcare model with high- be a major healthcare destination and ideal choice for patients here end infrastructure, cutting-edge in South Asia once fully opera- to avail specialist treatment,” he medical technologies and excel- tional,” he added. added. lent knowledge partnership with Dr Sameer Moopan, CEO, THE PENINSULA QA Cargo to start twice-weekly service to Mexico City

DOHA: Qatar Airways Cargo yesterday Doha and Mexico City’s Licenciado Benito Juarez announced that it will start operating its twice- International Airport, using the Boeing 777 freighter. weekly freighter service to Mexico City on June Freighters will depart from Hamad International 11, marking the start of its operations in Latin Airport on Wednesdays and Sundays and from America. “The first QA Cargo flight to Mexico Mexico on Mondays and Thursdays. Major exports will be a historic moment for us, as it heralds the from Mexico include cars and vehicle parts, con- beginning of our operations in Latin America,” sumer electronics (TVs, mobile phones, LCDs), oil said QA Chief Officer, Cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann. and oil-derived products, silver, perishables and QA Cargo will operate the service between pharmaceuticals. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Censors linked to CCTV cameras to monitor tests Mobile phone use almost 100pc

Continued from page 1 There will be censors at the Use of laptops, tablet computers and smartphones on the rise in Qatar: Survey testing grounds which will be linked to CCTV cameras moni- DOHA: Use of portable devices “This new research not only Use of portable devices such mobile phones for telephone calls increased penetration of mobile toring the tests. such as laptops, tablet comput- shows that our current pro- as laptops, tablet computers, and and SMS. As per the report, 83 phones and laptops. About 85 per- If the car touches the censors ers and smartphones is rising grammes and policies have been smartphones among the overall percent of people use the Internet cent of Internet users in Qatar during the test, it will be captured rapidly with nearly 100 per- working, it also offers a road map population has increased, with for email services, and 93 percent use a laptop and 71 percent a by the camera and shown on the cent of Qatar’s population using for where we need to go to address mobile phones used by nearly 100 of those using the Internet logs smartphone to get online. large LCD screen in the control mobile phones, according to a the lagging indicators as well as percent of the population, while on to social networking platforms. Data from the survey show room. report released yesterday by insight into what we must do to smartphone penetration is about However, only 18 percent of the that people across the education The Traffic Department has the Ministry of Information and get there,” said the Minister of 65 percent. overall population use Internet spectrum access social network- also plans to install CCTV cam- Communications Technology. Information and Communications The penetration of laptops also banking, with 15 percent using ing, VoIP, and other basic Internet eras in the cars used for road According to the report, Technology H E Dr Hessa Sultan increased from 83 percent in 2012 the Internet for e-commerce. services. tests to accurately monitor the ‘Qatar’s ICT Landscape 2014: Al Jaber. to 93 percent in 2013 and the pen- While broad ICT access has Social networking was used by performance of the trainees dur- Households and Individuals’, “No matter what it takes, we etration of tablets tripled over the almost been achieved in Qatar, almost 93 percent of respondents ing the tests and avoid complaints, all segments of Qatar’s popula- remain 100 percent committed to same period to 29 percent in 2013. there is much room for improve- who are active online. it has been learnt. tion have access to Internet- advancing the digital agenda in The report said 52 percent of ment when it comes to advanced The study consisted of quali- enabled ICT (Information and Qatar,” she added. Qataris connected to the Internet usage that will drive future inno- tative and quantitative research, Communication, Technology) According to the report, there used a tablet computer in 2013, vation and economic success. including 11 focus groups, in-depth Housing ‘complex devices, particularly mobile has been an ongoing transi- compared to 32 percent in 2012. Qatar is in line with the glo- interviews and a survey of 2,207 phones, with newer devices such tion from general access to ICT ICT usage is focused on basic bal trend of people demanding residents across genders, ages, with affordable as smartphones and tablets yet to devices and technologies to the services, with nearly 100 percent more mobility in their connectiv- nationalities and municipalities. units far away’ fully penetrate. use of advanced online services. of the overall population using ity options, particularly with the THE PENINSULA

Continued from page 1 One huge housing complex has GU-Q to host new graduate-level programme affordable units but it is so far away from Doha that one takes DOHA: Georgetown University Qatar, Qatar Computing Research no less than a couple of hours in Qatar (GU-Q) is host- Institute and GU-Q’s Center travelling to workplace and back, ing a graduate-level pro- for International and Regional said an expatriate who has just gramme, ‘New Communication Studies. shifted from a partitioned apart- Technologies in the Arab World: GU-Q Professor Mohamed ment in the Old Airport Area to Perspectives from the Gulf.’ Zayani, a media scholar and this complex. The initiative is an intensive programme co-director, said: The building in which the three-week study tour that brings “Increasingly, there is a desire to apartment was located has been a group of master’s students from learn not only about the region, demolished. Georgetown’s Washington, DC, but also from the region. Doha THE PENINSULA campus to Georgetown’s campus is home to Al Jazeera Network, in Education City to study media which has become a global media and technology. player. The network provides a Embassy working It helps students reflect on the rich case study for those inter- relationship between evolving ested in studying media flows hours to change information and communication from the global South.” DOHA: The working hours technologies and transformative Zayani said the programme of the consular section of the processes of globalisation. The offers an alternative educational Indian embassy will be changed highly interdisciplinary and inter- experience and curricula. “We between June 1 and September active curriculum emphasises look at this as a high impact edu- 15, a statement from the mis- experiential learning through cational programme that enriches sion said yesterday. educational partnerships. The students’ experience and offers Participants in the programme. Applications could be submit- programme features guest speak- them a comparative perspective ted between 8am and 11.15am ers, experts and practitioners from which they can critically Al Jazeera Forum, which gives leading thinkers and strategists. journalists, editors and media and documents could be collected from Al Jazeera, Qatar Museum reflect on the evolving global students the opportunity to par- This involves students attending professionals from around the between 3pm and 4.15pm. Authority, Qatar University, media scene.” ticipate in the annual interna- the forum’s panels, and inter- world. THE PENINSULA Northwestern University in The programme coincides with tionally-acclaimed convening of viewing and networking with THE PENINSULA Commercial Bank hosts SME workshop

DOHA: Enterprise Banking, interactive workshop high- of a large team as bigger organi- Commercial Bank’s unit for lighted the concept of leading sations do.” small and medium enterprises ‘strength-based’ teams and run- The workshop explored ways (SMEs), recently hosted the ning ‘strength-based’ companies. in which individuals can discover latest in a series of tailored It was conducted by Jaywant what they do well and use their workshops at Commercial Bank Michael, Executive Director, strengths to overcome challenges. Academy. Centre for Banking and Financial Kenneth Clark, Head, The bank supports the growth Studies, College of North Atlantic Enterprise Banking, said, and success of SMEs in Qatar by Qatar (CNA-Q). “Commercial Bank enables our providing value added services He said, “SMEs usually are able customers to access people and and tailored solutions through its to react faster to changes in the organisations, such as CNA-Q, unit, including hosting workshops marketplace. Every employee is who can help their businesses. on topics relevant to SMEs’ busi- critical to the success of a busi- This is true for SMEs which may ness needs. ness. Ensuring your SME team is not have resources to do this for Titled ‘Capitalising on the playing to its strengths is critical themselves. strengths of your team’, the when you do not have the luxury “We encourage our customers to think of Commercial Bank as part of their team, not only for their banking requirements, but also for advice and assistance on their plans.” Gail Gosse, Dean, School of Business Studies, CNA- Q, welcomed participants and shared facilities avail- able to SMEs at CNA-Q. She praised value-added efforts of the bank and financial services it offers to support its SME cus- tomers in their require- ments through the unit. The bank’s regular SME workshops provide a platform for Enterprise Banking customers to dis- cuss with their peers vari- ous matters and generate new ideas to benefit their businesses. The bank is committed to complying with Qatar’s National Vision 2030, which emphasises support- ing the growth of SMEs as a key constituent of the country’s economic future and diversification. THE PENINSULA Ottawa Mayor meets envoy OTTAWA: Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson, yesterday met Qatari Ambassador to Canada Mohamed Youssuf Kafoud and discussed relations and ways to strengthen them. QNA MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Students to visit top US lab

DOHA: Four Qatari high school students will soon be flying to the US to visit top research labo- ratories after winning a contest run by Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q). Fahad Saad Al Suwaidi, Mai Nasser Al Subaie, Najlaa Abdulaziz Al Thani and Noof Ali Al Mazrooei entered and won scholarships in WCMC-Q’s annual Healing Hands Essay Competition, which this year had the topic ‘Promoting Healthy Lives’. The four will now have the experience of a lifetime as they go on a two-week, fully funded Officials with contest winners and other students. summer trip to visit prominent research laboratories at WCMC in New York and spend time opportunity of a lifetime to expe- and the wider scientific world.” entrants in the competition who with distinguished Weill Cornell rience something that money gen- The Healing Hands Essay came from 18 schools. They all physicians in major New York uinely cannot buy. They will meet Competition is now in its seventh submitted essays that were then hospitals. and talk to world-class research- year. Previously only three schol- judged by a panel of experts Dr Rachid Bendriss, Assistant ers and academics in professional arships were offered, but because from WCMC-Q. The winners Dean for Student Recruitment, laboratories. I believe they will of the success of the program and were announced at an event at Outreach and Foundation find it a truly inspirational expe- the huge interest from students, WCMC-Q that was attended Dr. A scene from the film Bus 174. Programs said: “The winning rience that will encourage them four are now provided. Javaid Sheikh, Dean of the college, students really do have the all to forge a career in medicine This year there were 54 and by friends and family of the entrants. There were also hon- ourable mentions for those who Brazilian documentary were highly commended, and each Fire in store at Pearl-Qatar entrant received a certificate of participation. Current WCMC-Q Bus 174 to be screened medical student Ameneh Amini, who is in the Class of 2016, gave DOHA: The gripping Brazilian his gun around and threatened a talk offering her experiences at documentary, Bus 174 by Jose to kill everyone on the bus if WCMC-Q and telling the high Padilha and Felipe Lacerda will his demands were not met. In school students what it was like screen this weekend as part of a disturbing twist of events, the to study at the college. Doha Film Institute’s Qatar entire episode was broadcast on Mai Nasser Al Subaie, of Brazil 2014 Cinema Showcase. live television, and all of Brazil DeBakey High School for Health The screenings will take place witnessed the shocking inepti- Professions, was one of the four at the Museum of Islamic Art tude of Rio’s police in handling winners. She wrote about health (MIA) auditorium on Thursday the terrifying situation. issues that are problems within and Friday at 7pm. The hard-hitting, moving doc- the Qatari population including Bus 174 takes a harsh look at umentary holds back no punches diabetes and obesity. “I wrote how Brazil’s state apparatus and is a heartfelt call for social about that topic because even treats its disenfranchised peo- equality. though Qatar is the wealthiest ple – especially its poor chil- Tickets are on sale at www. country in the world by GDP, dren – through interviews with dohafilminstitute.com and at the there are still many health issues street kids, police officers and MIA DFI Ticket Outlet. Tickets and the greatest wealth is health.” sociologists. are priced at QR35 for general The annual competition is Bus 174 tells the story public and QR25 for students. open to Qatari students enrolled of 21-year-old Sandro do The monthly programme in high schools. The summer Nascimento who took several of Brazilian films is presented research scholarship also covers passengers hostage on a com- in partnership with the Qatar the travel cost of a parent escort muter bus in Rio de Janeiro on Museums to celebrate the Qatar Fire broke out in a store filled with construction materials and flammable items, including cables, at The Pearl- who will accompany the students June 12, 2000. Manic and unpre- Brazil 2014 Year of Culture. Qatar. Civil Defence fire brigades rushed to the site and put out the blaze within an hour. No one was injured. during their travel to New York dictable, the young man waved THE PENINSULA The store belonged to Power Line company near the newly-built Civil Defence Centre. this summer. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Pictograms to use medicines Prolonged exposure to sun QU strategy helps low-literacy workers understand instructions on labels can cause skin cancer DOHA: The importance of to be cured. DOHA: A novel strategy seeking early medical assist- “It is important to check all adopted by Qatar University ance when signs of skin can- the skin, including the back, (QU) researchers and external cer begin to appear has been soles of feet, between fingers and collaborators to use pictograms stressed by a health expert. toes and under the nails. People to match common labelling Skin cancer is an abnormal should also regularly check the instructions on medicines was growth of tissues, most com- skin for any changes, using a found to be of considerable ben- monly caused due to the skin’s mirror, especially in patients efit to migrant workers with low prolonged exposure to sun’s rays. who have multiple moles. If any literacy skills who make up the “The most common cause change is noticed, the person majority of the labour workforce of skin cancer is the exposure should seek medical assistance in the country. to the ultra-violet radiation in and get a referral to see the doc- The study ‘Development and sunlight. tor. For people who have existing evaluation of pictograms on “Although anyone can be moles, a new spot or an existing medication labels for patients affected by skin cancer, peo- one that changes in colour, size with limited literacy skills in a ple with fair and lighter skin or shape, bleeding or itching, it culturally-diverse multiethnic and those with a family history is a sign of concern.” population’ was funded by Qatar of skin cancer are at a higher Highlighting precautionary National Research Fund under risk of developing the disease,” measures people can take, Dr its Undergraduate Research Hamad Medical Corporation’s Al Mannai said: “It is advisable Experience Programme. It was Principal Investigator Dr Nadir Kheir with workers. (HMC) Dermatology Consultant, to avoid prolonged exposure to conducted by College of Pharmacy Dr Haya Al Mannai, said. the sun between 11am and 4pm, faculty and Principal Investigator Many types of skin cancers especially during peak tempera- Dr Nadir Kheir, faculty Dr Ahmed of the written label pose a similar of foreign workers. The company verbal instructions achieved bet- exist, including melanoma, tures. When people go out, they Awaisu, pharmacy graduates challenge for the healthcare profes- has four primary healthcare clin- ter results in comprehension and which affects melanocytes (cells should try to wear sun protec- Amina Radoui and Aya Elbadawi, sional and migrant worker/patient. ics, each with an outpatient phar- interpretation than the group responsible for skin colouring); tive clothing that covers as much Linda Jean from Qatar Petroleum Pharmacists in Qatar expressed macy. A total of 123 people (18 to 65 tested on written text plus verbal basal cell carcinoma, the most skin as possible. Wearing a hat (QP) Medical Services and Dr Ros frustration in trying to explain years) took part in the study which instructions in a language they did common kind found in the outer with a broad brim that covers Dowse from Rhodes University, instructions related to medication involved a consultative approach not understand. Comprehension of layers of the skin; and squamous the face, head, neck, and ears is South Africa. to patients who cannot speak or with input from researchers, a local pictogram-only labels ranked low- cell carcinoma, which arises in also a good way to protect oneself In the study, the team consid- understand English or Arabic, and graphic artist, and members of the est among the group. the squamous cells (flat cells that from being affected.” ered the low literacy level of foreign have to limit their verbal communi- target population. Of the partici- Findings revealed that the best form the surface of the skin). The first step should be to workers and their lack of English cation to the most basic of instruc- pants, around 70 percent had a interpreted pictograms with verbal Another common condition visit the nearest health centre and Arabic language skills which tions such as frequency of dosage. poor level of English, and almost instructions included: “Take two that develops into skin cancer for check-up by a family physi- present a challenge for healthcare The team developed pictograms 95 percent a poor level of Arabic. tablets three times a day”, “Take is actinic keratosis, a rough scaly cian and in case of any suspicion, professionals. Its core objective was (simple drawings or cartoons Eleven common labelling one tablet in the morning and one patch on skin caused through the doctor will refer the patient to address the often inappropriate depicting the dosage instructions instructions were selected out of tablet at night”, and “Instil one years of exposure to the sun. to a dermatology department use of prescribed medications due or precautions) for selected medi- 23 screened and pictograms were drop in the eye”. The worst inter- She advised the public to reg- for more evaluation. At the to patients’ low literacy or lack of cine labels, and evaluated their developed using visual concepts preted pictograms with verbal ularly check for any abnormal Department of Dermatology understanding of usage instruc- comprehension by workers of low and ideas from the literature. instructions were: “Do not take growths on their body. and Venereology in Rumailah tions, resulting in serious conse- literacy level in Doha, in tandem Participants were randomised in with dairy products” and “Do not “First signs usually include Hospital, any patient suspected quences worldwide which were with their comprehension of con- three groups for comprehension use by mouth”. It was also found a growing bump, a changing of having skin cancer is seen largely preventable. ventional text supported by verbal testing — written text plus ver- that some pictograms were difficult mole or a scaly, dry and rough by a dermatologist, who takes As medicine labels in Qatar instructions and of pictogram-only bal instructions; pictogram-only to interpret even when accompa- patch. When detected early, a detailed history of the skin are typically in Arabic and labels. labels; and pictogram with verbal nied by verbal instructions, sug- the cancer can be controlled lesion, including the family his- English, they are poorly under- The study was conducted in a instructions. gesting the need to thoroughly pilot and treated effectively, with an tory of the skin cancer. stood by many migrant workers. primary healthcare facility within Researchers found that the them among users before imple- increased chance for the person THE PENINSULA Additionally, verbal explanations QP which has a large population group tested on pictogram plus mentation. THE PENINSULA

Training course EQ, Injaz Qatar promote entrepreneurship culture in creative DOHA: Small and Medium Qatar’s youth, Ibrahim Al Mannai, thinking begins Enterprises Development Company Director, Learning and Development, ‘Enterprise Qatar’ (EQ) and Injaz EQ, said: “EQ promotes and supports DOHA: A train- Qatar are hosting activities to prosperity of the small and medium ing course in creative inspire a culture of entrepreneur- enterprises sector in the country so thinking began yester- ship and business innovation among we are thrilled to be supporting Injaz day at the Ministry of Qatar’s youth. Qatar in nurturing our youth to hone Endowments and Islamic Following the signing of a memo- skills as budding entrepreneurs and Affairs’ training cen- randum of understanding with Injaz business leaders. tre with participation Qatar, EQ is funding high-school par- “Our constant support of this of 32 employees from ticipation in Injaz Qatar’s Company young talent pool will not only drive various departments and Programme, which provides students economic development for Qatar and sections. with an opportunity to establish and further afield, but will also enable the The course, organised run a real company. Injaz Qatar’s sector to reach new heights.” by the Human Resources corporate volunteers, with business Last month, EQ and Injaz Qatar Department at the minis- advisers from EQ, are providing men- celebrated the success of the Young try, aims to develop skills toring to hundreds of students to Entrepreneurs Trade Fair, during and information relat- develop business ideas, raising capital which teams from 15 Independent ing to the characteristics and producing a product or service. schools and universities sold their and advantages of creative On how its wide-ranging stra- innovative products and services at A workshop for company programme students in progress. thinking to improve and tegic partnership is transforming City Center Mall, West Bay. The fair achieve administrative the entrepreneurial culture within was an integral part of Injaz Qatar’s excellence. Abdurrahman Annual Young Enterprise of the in entrepreneurship, with the Best entrepreneurial team ventures. Mohammed, Head of train- Year competition ‘Mubadara’, on Marketing Plan Award and Best The Boeing-sponsored programme ing and administrative May 10-11 at Qatar University Young Entrepreneur Award also offers selected teams of four to six development section at the Center for Entrepreneurship and sponsored by EQ. members seed funding, 20 hours of department, told the open- Hamad Bin Khalifa University Student companies at Mubadara professional mentoring and incu- ing session that it was part Student Center, respectively. were judged by a panel of judges, bation over two years offered by of a training plan for this EQ was the strategic partner including Al Mannai and Jassim Qatar Business Incubation Centre year within the framework for the 2014 competition to help Al Baker, Head of Development. to help viable enterprises grow of objectives and ongoing students set up and run a real Following Mubadara, EQ will sup- and contribute to Qatar’s eco- efforts to provide training organisation. port Injaz’s Start-Up Programme, nomic development. opportunities for ministry Students competed for awards a platform to launch innovative THE PENINSULA staff. Zakat Fund Spends QR11m in two months DOHA: The Zakat Fund at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has announced that it had spent QR11,706,797 on urgent and monthly assistance programmes in two months. In a report, the fund said the amount does not include the Student Sponsorship Programme, the Debtors’ Aid or needy families. It said the fund received 812 assistance requests of which 137 were rejected due to lack of eli- gibility, and 61 were put on hold for discussion. Ahmed Sultan Al Meseifri, Head of the fund, explained that the fund acts as an agent for donors to deliver their zakat to eli- gible beneficiaries through office and field research mechanisms. He said the list of documents required from assistance seekers is available at all public and private institutions. QNA MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Libyan PM wins Hezbollah marks Israeli withdrawal confidence vote Meeting held outside parliament

TRIPOLI: Libyan premier threat on Saturday, saying that Ahmed Miitig’s proposed cabi- the GNC had no “legitimacy,” net yesterday won a vote of con- forcing the interim parliament to fidence in the embattled interim convene yesterday’s meeting in a parliament, amid an atmos- former royal palace in the capital. phere of lawlessness aggravated Security was tight around the by power struggles between pol- palace ahead of the vote, with iticians and militias. Islamist militias that back the Miitig’s cabinet is due to replace parliament out in force, a journal- that of Abdullah Al Thinni, who ist reported. The GNC was elected resigned last month for security in July 2012 for an 18-month term, reasons, and as a rogue general but in February it extended its gains support for an assault mandate to December, sparking against Islamist militias in the widespread protests. east of the country. Parliament’s Islamist support- “The vote of confidence was ers were in favour of the exten- obtained by 83 votes out of 94 law- sion while the liberal National makers present,” MP Mohammed Forces Alliance slammed the Laamari said. move as undemocratic. The General National Congress The GNC’s critics have accused elected Islamist-backed business- Islamist blocs in the assembly of man Miitig, 42, in a chaotic vote being “complicit” with extremists in early May, days after gunmen groups, particularly in the east. stormed the GNC to interrupt an Since Gaddafi’s fall, succes- earlier ballot. He is Libya’s fifth sive governments in the oil-rich Supporters of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement gather in the southern town of Bint Jbeil, to watch a televised address by Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and youngest prime minister North African nation have strug- the movement’s chief, to mark the 14th anniversary of the Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon. Nasrallah said that the Syrian regime and the since longtime dictator Muammar gled to impose order as heavily “resistance axis” including his movement would triumph. Gaddafi was toppled and killed in armed former rebel brigades have a 2011 uprising. carved out their own fiefdoms and Miitig is due to lead a short refused to join the security forces. transitional period until legisla- In mid-May, former general tive elections are held on June Khalifa Haftar launched an offen- 25, and the new parliament sive against Islamist militias in Car bomb kills 13 in Syria’s Homs will replace the GNC and form the eastern city of Benghazi, another cabinet. cradle of the 2011 uprising and a BEIRUT: At least 13 people Homs in the past weeks, in par- Meanwhile, Lebanese security Sunni Muslims. Yesterday’s vote of confidence hotbed of attacks against troops were killed when a car bomb ticular since Assad’s forces moved forces arrested an influential “In the early hours of the had been postponed from Tuesday and police. The GNC accused him exploded on a busy rounda- into previously rebel-held areas of Syrian-born Islamist cleric yes- morning we have arrested Omar by the GNC at Miitig’s request of mounting a coup, but Haftar bout in the central Syrian city the city this month. terday who went into hiding last Bakri from where he was hid- because he wanted more time to has said that he was acting on the of Homs yesterday, the Syrian The uprising against Assad month after a crackdown in the ing in Aley,” Interior Minister present a government of national “mandate” of the people who are Observatory for Human Rights began as peaceful protests but northern city of Tripoli to end Nouhad Machnouk said at a unity in a bid to extract the coun- fed up with the unruly ex-militias. monitoring group said. became militarised after heavy sectarian violence fuelled by civil conference.“This person has con- try from a simmering political “We have accepted the man- Another 40 people were crackdown by his forces, taking on war in neighbouring Syria. tributed in every aspect in sup- and security crisis. date of the people,” Haftar said wounded in the explosion in the an increasingly sectarian nature, Omar Bakri, who praised Al porting terrorism.” The GNC has been unable to on Saturday. mainly Alawite Zahraa neigh- pitting majority Sunni Muslims Qaeda in recent speeches, founded Divisions among Lebanese fac- hold meetings since May 18, when “The (people) have given their bourhood, it said. Some of the against Alawites, followers of an outlawed British Islamist group tions were worsened by Syria’s an armed militia group from the instructions ... We pledge not dead were security forces loyal offshoot of Shia sect. Al Muhajiroun and was banished civil war and the coastal city of western town of Zintan attacked to abandon this mission until to President Bashar Al Assad, an Syria became a magnet for from Britain to Lebanon in 2005. Tripoli where pockets of minori- the parliament building in Tripoli Libya is purged of terrorists and Alawite, who is fighting a three- foreign al Qaeda-linked fight- He sought refuge in the mainly ties live including Alawites, has to demand the suspension of the extremists and all those who back year revolt against his rule. Car ers who now control some Sunni city of Tripoli where he was seen the worst spillover of vio- body. The same group repeated its them,” he added. AFP bombs have become frequent in rebel-held areas of the country. popular among young hardline lence. REUTERS

Pope Francis walks next to Israeli President Shimon Peres (left) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after his arrival at Ben Gurion airport, outside Tel Aviv, yesterday. Netanyahu blasts Europe as two Israelis killed in Belgium

JERUSALEM: Israel yester- it could not immediately confirm in the West Bank and the Islamist day blamed rising anti-Semitism whether it was “a terrorist or rulers of Gaza. “We oppose this for a Brussels shooting attack anti-Semitic act”. hypocrisy, we defy it,” he said. which killed three people, But Netanyahu said the attack However, he praised Belgian including two Israelis, lashing was a result of “incessant incite- Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, who out at Europe for “hypocrisy” in ment against Israel by different telephoned to express condolences its attitude to the Jewish state. elements in the Middle East and and update the Israeli leader on As officials confirmed the Europe itself,” denouncing the lat- the investigation. “Prime Minister deaths of two Israelis and a ter for what he said was a hypo- Netanyahu thanked the Belgian French national in Saturday’s critical attitude to Israel. prime minister for his call and attack on the Jewish museum in “There are elements in Europe offered to help with the murder the Belgian capital, Prime Minister that rush to condemn the con- enquiry,” his office said. Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to struction of a flat in Jerusalem “Until now, you are the only hail the visiting Pope Francis for but who do not rush to condemn, European leader to call me about his “determined stance” against or offer only a weak condemna- this matter,” Netanyahu told Di anti-Semitism. tion of the murder of Jews here Rupo. Earlier, foreign ministry “We appreciate the pope’s or in Europe itself,” he said, refer- spokesman Yigal Palmor said determined stance against anti- ring to Israel’s ongoing settlement the two victims were a married Semitism, especially in light of construction in the West Bank couple in their 50s from Tel Aviv the growing hatred of Jews that and in annexed east Jerusalem. who were touring in Belgium. “We we are witness to in these days,” “Even worse, they applaud unity have confidence in the Belgian Netanyahu said, hours ahead of the with terror groups like Hamas, authorities, in the justice sys- pontiff’s arrival in Israel as part of which calls for the destruction of tem and the police to look into a three-day Middle East tour. Israel,” he said. this horrible crime,” he said. The The afternoon shooting The rightwing premier was attack, which took place in cen- shocked Belgium and drew con- referring to Europe’s welcome of tral Brussels, left a fourth person, demnation from top European an intra-Palestinian reconcilia- whose identity was not yet clear, leaders, although Brussels said tion agreement between leaders in critical condition. AFP MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE demonstrations held in front of White House on Friday demanding closure of the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention camp should awaken TPresident Obama from his self-imposed, prolonged An abundance of law is slumber on the issue. The demonstrators, numbering around fifty but representing about a dozen organisations, urged the president to make good on his promise to close the detention centre. The protests come a year after the paralysing US democracy president reaffirmed his commitment to shut the facility, set up at a US naval base on Cuba after the September 11 BY PHILIP K HOWARD attacks.The president had made some genuine attempt to hawks and other reformers end up com- problem. Each law gets piled on top of fulfill his promise and made some progress, but got bogged peting for airtime. the last one. 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The law just evolved this way. at the centre will still be there when Obama leaves office laws, unmanageable civil service, rigged laissez faire or segregation. The major Reviews for highway projects took an in January 2017. That would only prolong the case of the electoral districts . . . ? The list of failures overhaul needed today also requires a average of two years in the 1970s; by 2011, inmates, some of whom have been on hunger strikes. The of our democratic government is getting clear goal that citizens can understand they were up to eight years. The 1956 strikes had brought their plight into global spotlight, and long. Responsible reform seems hopeless. and get behind. What’s gone wrong with law authorizing the interstate highway inmates have grown more stubborn with the publicity they But hopelessness, it turns out, has its modern democracy? Polarised politics is system was 29 pages. The law remak- own political arc. Most change comes not one villain. The rise of political extrem- ing the welfare system in 1996 was 251 received for their action. For example, a federal judge ruled incrementally, but in large gulps after ism is apparent. pages. In this new century, statutes run this week that the military can force-feed a Syrian detainee long periods of inertia, according to polit- But why is it happening? a thousand pages or longer. The Volcker at the Bay to prevent him from dying. The ruling by the ical scientists Frank Baumgartner and I think we have it backward. Rule to regulate proprietary trading — judge Gladys Kessler follows Bryan Jones. It may look like nothing Polarization is mainly a symptom, not just one part of the massive Dodd-Frank a decision this week in which will ever change, but the pressures keep the cause, of paralysis. Democracy has law — is more than 950 pages. she barred the Pentagon from building until, become powerless. Politicians who are Human responsibility should be President all at once, like impotent have no way to compete except restored as the operating philosophy for Obama must forcibly feeding another inmate. the “stick-slip” by pointing fingers. democracy. Only real people, not bureau- In her follow-up order issued late phenomenon of The main culprit, ironically, is law. cratic rules, can make adjustments to make good on Thursday, she changed her mind earthquakes, the Generations of lawmakers and regula- balance a budget, or be fair, or change to keep the detainee alive. The Democracy can’t ground gives way tors have written so much law, in such priorities. Democracy cannot function his promise judge had harsh words for the work until this and a new order detail, that officials are barred from act- unless identifiable people can make public evolves. ing sensibly. Like sediment in the harbor, choices and be accountable for the results. Pentagon which, she said, should to close the dense legal jungle is Revolutions law has piled up until it is almost impos- In concept, restoring responsibility is abide by its own protocols, which rewritten to permit occur this way. sible — indeed, illegal — for officials to not difficult. Every law with budgetary say the standard for force-feeding infamous officials to take In the United make choices needed for government to impact should sunset, so that lawmakers is whether the said inmate is States, most get where it needs to go. must reset priorities and adapt to new detention facing an “imminent risk of death responsibility again. major changes in The most rudimentary decisions of circumstances. Most laws should be radi- or great bodily injury.” social policy have government require moving mountains. cally simplified into an open structure of centre. occurred in tec- Approving new infrastructure projects goals and principles, leaving flexibility for More pressure needs to be tonic shifts after takes a decade or longer. Failures of officials to get the job done. piled on Obama to make him pressures built up for decades, such as implementation become failures of pol- But the problem with too much law fulfill his promise. Amnesty in the 1960s (civil rights), in the progres- icy. Recently the White House issued a is that it’s the law. No one, not even the International and Human Rights Watch were among the sive era (regulation) or during the Civil five-year report on the $800bn stimulus president, can get around it. Democracy organizations represented at the White House protest, War (ending slavery). The New Deal plan from 2009. Part of the original goal, can’t work until this dense legal jungle which coincided with similar demonstrations in 40 cities (social safety nets) differed only in that as President Barack Obama announced is rewritten to permit officials to take pressures of the Great Depression were then, was to “rebuild America’s infra- responsibility again. across seven countries. The rights bodies need to persist more immediate. structure.” So how much of that huge Toppling this paralyzed system with the protests and enlist the support of more like-minded Americans know government is bro- stimulus went to this worthwhile goal? requires not reforms here or there but organizations. ken, but a vital piece of change is missing. Buried in the fine print of the report a heave-ho. Wherever you think the The responsibility for Obama’s failure to close the The widespread public dissatisfaction has is this fact — barely 3 percent went to United States needs to go, we can’t get detention camp must also be shared by the governments no centre of gravity. The tea party has transportation infrastructure. there from here. Let’s stop beating our no coherent solution — simply getting Why? The president of the United heads against the wall. Our government of the inmates. These governments have no strategy on rid of most government programmes is States lacks the power to approve the is failing not because of bad policies but the issue, and have failed to protect the interests of their not a workable plan. Most reform groups rebuilding of decrepit bridges and roads. because of flawed institutional design. citizens. have lost moral authority by acting like In the New Deal, by contrast, Harry No one is allowed to take responsibility. As Obama faces criticism on a slew of issues, from foreign special interests, concerned only about Hopkins had employed 2.6 million people Sooner or later, this system will col- policy to healthcare, his ability to act firmly is being eroded. their cause and not the broader good. two months after he was named head of lapse. It’s time to form a movement to The Guantanamo closure is one issue that would be pushed Instead of coming together to promote the new Civilian Works Administration. rebuild this broken structure. a new order, environmentalists, budget An aging democracy is part of the WP-BLOOMBERG down in his priority list, unless he is forced to act. The other side Quote of PM’s bold decision the day

AWAZ Sharif’s decision to record as Gujarat’s chief minister is out to Pakistan remains to be seen. government should have attempted to accept the Indian invitation controversial, and his communal bel- Let us note that the breakthrough effect a thaw in relations with Pakistan for the oath-taking ceremony licosity laced with anti-Pakistan rhetoric in Pakistan’s relations with India came is significant. Such an opportunity After all the sacrifices of Prime Minister-elect left little room for optimism. twice when Modi’s party, the BJP, was exists again, and by taking a bold N we’ve made, we want Narendra Modi on Monday makes As chief minister, he was respon- in power, though it was led by a man decision Sharif has denied an oppor- eminent sense. It shows the Pakistani sible for the anti-Muslim pogroms in whose understanding of the politi- tunity to the hawks in Indian politics to preserve the gains prime minister’s courage in the face of 2002 and was roundly condemned cal culture in the subcontinent was and media to orchestrate a new anti- stiff opposition from some right-wing not only by rights organisations clearly superior to Modi’s. In 1999, Pakistan chorus. Adviser Tariq Fatemi that you have helped religious parties. worldwide but by sections of India’s Atal Behari Vajpayee came to Pakistan may appear overly optimistic when he to win and we’re A negative decision, especially when own media. How he behaves now as during Sharif’s second tenure as says the visit could open a new chapter going to make sure all other Saarc heads of government India’s prime minister, especially when prime minister and, again during Gen in Pakistan’s relations with India, but let have been invited, would have looked he does not need other parties’ sup- Pervez Musharraf’s regime, he was in us hope that Modi, too, thinks that way. that Afghanistan can odd and may have blocked chances, port to form the government, is of cru- Islamabad for a Saarc summit. Here are two contrasting phenomena: never again, ever, be howsoever remote, of a revival of the cial importance for the future of peace The visit led to the ‘composite dia- Manmohan Singh didn’t utilise Asif Ali peace process. That Islamabad didn’t in South Asia. Whether the landslide logue’, which unfortunately fell vic- Zardari’s offer; Sharif has accepted used again to launch Barack Obama jump at the invitation and took its time win gives him the strength to take on tim to the Mumbai attacks in 2008. Modi’s. This round goes to Pakistan. an attack against our to respond is understandable. Modi’s the hardliners in his party and reach Nevertheless, the fact that a BJP DAWN country. US President MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Ukraine vote exposes generational divide “Kiev is the mother of the For many who are too young to Russian cities. Russian language, Russian religion, Orthodox remember the era when a trip to Christianity was born on the territory of Ukraine as it stands now. We do not consider ourselves Moscow was a visit to their capital, foreigners,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told nationality is as simple as their Bloomberg TV this month. “We have been one nation for more than 300 years, even before Ukrainian passport. that,” he said. “The Slavs brought their religion there more than BY MICHAEL BIRNBAUM the corruption that has plagued 1,000 years ago. It’s absolutely and FREDRICK KUNKLE Ukraine since independence in impossible to miss the psycho- 1991. logical, historical, family feeling, ORE than two But the election in this country if you wish.” decades after the of 44 million comes after weeks of For centuries, Ukraine’s ter- Soviet Union’s violence, raising questions about ritory was trapped between collapse gave whether voters will be able to European and Russian empires, birth to an inde- cast their ballots in some parts and apart from a brief win- Mpendent Ukraine, a new genera- of the east. The outcome will dow after the First World War, tion is coming of age just as a influence whether Ukraine pur- its independent existence as a separatist crisis is threatening to sues a federal form of govern- country came only after 1991. split this country in two. ment that would give regions far The north and west are largely Unlike their elders, however, more autonomy, as Russia wants, Catholic and Ukrainian-speaking. younger people here have no or whether it leans toward the The south and east are more memory of Soviet life, and most European Union and perhaps Orthodox and Russian-speaking, see themselves, despite their aligns with Nato. although the groups are deeply divided country, as Ukrainian. For many who are too young intermingled and many ethnic That view underwent one of its to remember the era when a trip Ukrainians are Orthodox. first tests yesterday when citizens to Moscow was a visit to their After Ukraine’s pro-Kremlin People queue to collect their ballot papers during voting in a presidential election at a polling station in Kiev yesterday. went to the polls in a presiden- capital, nationality is as simple President Viktor Yanukovych fled tial election that could determine as their Ukrainian passport. the country February 22, the par- have taken government buildings yesterday appeared nearly percent of those 55 and older. Ukraine’s future as a sovereign “I am not even the same age as my liament quickly moved to repeal a in key cities across the east in the impossible, as election officials “To be a Ukrainian and to nation. Pro-Russian separatists in country,” said Daria Mykhailova, 20, law that gave official protections to weeks since. stayed away from their offices live in a country like Ukraine the rebellious east have pledged to a student at the Taras Shevchenko the Russian language, heightening Even in the east, where a hast- on Saturday after being visited is a great honour,” said Nikolay stop the vote, and violent clashes National University of Kiev who fears among Russian speakers that ily organised, separatist-backed there in recent days by gunmen Yaremchuk, 69, a former Soviet have increased in recent days speaks to her mother in Russian, their rights could soon be tram- referendum May 11 led to the who threatened violence and fighter pilot who lives in Kiev but between those who look to the to her father in Ukrainian, and has pled. The change was aborted by separatist leadership declaring abductions. One regional offi- was stationed across territory West and those who want to join relatives scattered across Russia. “I Ukraine’s acting leadership, but not the independence of the self- cial, speaking on the condition of that now lies deep inside Russia. Russia. was born here, and this is where I before the damage had been done. proclaimed People’s Republics of anonymity to talk candidly, said “I’ve never been abroad, and I’ve The starkest gap may be less belong.” “I’m for a united country, but Donetsk and Luhansk, most people officials are trying to ensure that never been interested. geographical than generational: Polls show that most young the Donetsk region should be want a unified country, according at least one polling station will be “At that time, we didn’t con- between Ukraine’s youth, who people in Ukraine — a quarter of part of a federation,” said Roman to a Pew Research Centre survey open in Donetsk, a city of nearly sider Russia a different country,” grew up seeing themselves as the population is 24 or younger Danilevskiy, 20, who is studying conducted last month. Seventy one million. Yaremchuk said. “The Soviet citizens of Ukraine, and older — do not blur the boundaries engineering at National Technical percent of people in the east, and Among older people in both Union was our motherland, people whose formative years between themselves and their University in the eastern city of 58 percent of Russian speakers east and west, attitudes toward so Russia was our motherland were stamped with the hammer powerful neighbour, even if they Donetsk and was drinking beer there, wanted borders to remain being Ukrainian differ from those as well.” The progress toward and sickle of the Soviet Union in disagree about how best to relate with some classmates at a cafe unchanged, the survey found. “The of their offspring. According to a stronger national identity is slow- a multiethnic federation domi- to Russia, a crucial economic life- one recent evening. pensioners are deciding what the July 2013 survey by the Institute moving, one expert said. nated by the Russian language line for many in Ukraine’s indus- “Half of Ukraine is Ukrainian, young people should do,” said Lira of Sociology of the National Independence in Ukraine, and Russian culture. trial east. But many Russian but half the country speaks Gladkih, 18, a history student at Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, unlike in the Baltics, “was not Many in the new generation leaders see Ukraine as something Russian, and that’s why we lost Donetsk National University. “But 58 percent of Ukrainian resi- the result of a national revolution of Ukrainians — most of whom, less than a full-fledged nation. Crimea,” Danilevskiy said. for us, it’s not the way. We don’t dents between the ages of 18 and of massive struggle. It was just like their parents, switch flu- Generations of Soviet Ukraine’s Russian leaders cited threats to want to live in the USSR.” 29 identify first and foremost as historic luck, and we joined the idly between the Ukrainian and best and brightest rose to the top ethnic Russians in Ukraine as jus- She said she would vote yester- Ukrainian citizens, versus identi- process,” said Alexander Shulga, Russian languages — say the of the Soviet hierarchy, including tifications first for seizing Crimea day if it is safe enough to do so. fying as citizens of their regions, a researcher at the institute that spirit of democracy, accountabil- leaders Nikita Khrushchev and in March and then for defending However, the likelihood of cities, or the former Soviet Union. conducted the survey. ity and civic unity could counter Leonid Brezhnev. the pro-Russian separatists who a successful vote in the east The same is true for only 46 WP-BLOOMBERG

Terrorism and media: A symbiotic relationship In US, each party BY DR MOHAMED KIRAT publication. Many groups have Journalists and the media in general many motives for disseminating certain other is wrong ODERN terrorism inaccurate or false data, including, BY CHARLES BABINGTON is media terrorism. pursue the freedom to cover events for example, speculation as to how Republicans control the House MBrigitte Nacos, a promi- a plane may have been blown up, because their voters “are dis- nent expert on Media and terror- or who may be responsible. They N GRIDLOCKED Washington, tributed more efficiently across ism argues that the architects of and issues without restraint, would like journalists to inform what’s increasingly striking is districts.” terrorism exploit the media to get them when presented with well Ithat both parties are nearly Of course, congressional publicity, media presence, gather especially governmental restraint to grounded reasons to believe a ter- unanimous in their positions. Democrats and Republicans have information, recruit volunteers rorist act may be in the making Each seems certain it’s totally clashed over policy for decades. and implement their propaganda or that particular individuals may right and the other totally wrong. But in the not-so-distant past programmes and strategies. The ensure the right of public to know. be involved in terrorist activity. That would seem to defy com- they had sizable numbers of mod- media cover terrorist acts not only Lastly, one should ask what the mon sense. erates to challenge party leaders because it is their duty to ensure incidents — often resulting in both facilitate economic loss, to make media want from their coverage of After all, most people want a and pull the parties closer to each the public’s right to know and to tactical and strategic gains to the the public lose faith and credibil- terrorist acts. Journalists gener- higher minimum wage or they other. report on any major event but terrorist operation and the overall ity in their governments’ ability ally want the freedom to cover an don’t. They want to extend unem- The current Congress is the also because of the sensational, terrorist cause. The challenge to to protect them, and to cause gov- issue without external restraint ployment benefits and repeal the most polarized since at least 1982, dramatic and spectacular aspect both governmental and the media ernment and popular overreac- — be it government, media own- health law, or they don’t. when National Journal began of terrorism that fascinates the is to understand the dynamics tion to specific incidents and the ers, advertisers, or editors. Media So isn’t one party in danger of analyzing lawmakers’ votes, the general public and attract a large of terrorist acts and to develop overall threat of terrorism. want to be the first with the story. falling out of step? For instance, publication says. The most lib- audience not only within the bor- policy options designed to serve On the other hand, one wonders Pressure to transmit real time is Republicans’ near-solid oppo- eral Republican senator is to the ders of the country where terror- the interests of government, the what government officials want news instantly in today’s competi- sition to increasing the federal right of the most conservative ist acts take place but worldwide. media, and the society. Terrorists from the media. Governments tive hi-tech communication envi- minimum wage risky, given that Democratic senator. Today’s terrorists exploit this and need publicity to gain attention, seek understanding, cooperation, ronment is at an all-time high. three-fourths of Americans say In the 435-member House, act in a way which will attract inspire fear and respect, and restraint, and loyalty from the The media want to make the story they support it? National Journal reported, only maximum attention around the secure favourable understanding media in efforts to limit terror- as timely and dramatic as pos- No, say lawmakers and con- two Democrats were more con- world. Terrorism should not of their cause. Governments need ist harm to society and in efforts sible, with interviews, dramatic gressional scholars. servative than a Republican. Only affect the importance of freedom public understanding, cooperation, to punish or apprehend those images and sensational scenes Elected Republicans and two Republicans were more lib- of expression and information in restraint, and loyalty in efforts to linked to terrorist acts. They and backgrounds. Journalists Democrats speak to constituen- eral than a Democrat. the media. This freedom carries limit terrorist harm to society and want coverage to advance their want to be professional and accu- cies separated by geography and By contrast 20 years ago, 34 with it the right of the public to punish or apprehend those respon- agenda and not that of the ter- rate and not to give credence to partisan convictions. This self- senators and 252 House mem- be informed on matters of pub- sible for terrorist acts. Journalists rorist. From their perspective, disinformation. This is not easy segregation into conservative and bers had voting records that put lic concern, including terrorist and the media in general pursue the media should support gov- to achieve, especially when sys- liberal enclaves is shrinking the them between the most liberal acts and threats, as well as the the freedom to cover events and ernment courses of action when tematic efforts to lure them are political middle that once made Republican and the most con- response by the state and interna- issues without restraint, especially operations are under way and undertaken by interested parties. compromise more attainable and servative Democrat. tional organisations to them. The governmental restraint to ensure disseminate government provided They want to protect society’s the parties more ideologically Those days are essentially gone. fight against terrorism should not the right of public to know. information when requested. This right to know, and construe this diverse. Congress’ increasingly clear- be used as an excuse by states to A very relevant question here, includes understanding of policy liberally to include popular and The results play out almost cut partisan divisions reflect a restrict the freedom of the press. is what terrorists want from the objectives, or at least a balanced dramatic coverage through airing every week in Congress. mobile society in which liberals There is an inter-dependent media. Terrorists need public- presentation, such as why govern- emotional reactions of victims, Republicans repeatedly vote to tend to congregate in cities and relationship between terror- ity, for any publicity about a ter- ments may seek to mediate, yet family members, and witnesses. repeal the health law. Democrats on the coasts, and conservatives ism and the media. Terrorism rorist act alerts the world that not give in to terrorist demands. But still media remain vulner- push to raise the minimum wage dominate vast swaths elsewhere. without media is worthless and a problem exists that cannot be An important goal is to separate able to exploitation and manipu- even when they know Senate The widespread gerrymandering has no impact on public opinion. ignored and must be addressed. the terrorist from the media — lation by terrorist organisations. Republicans will block it. of House districts amplifies the Terrorist organisations depend on They seek a favourable under- to deny the terrorist a platform The media plays a central role in The great majority of political trend. the media to convey their mes- standing of their cause. One may unless to do so is likely to con- the calculus of political violence Republicans today are elected People are becoming more sage and explain their goals to not agree with their act but this tribute to his imminent defeat. and are put into positions where from solidly conservative districts consistently partisan in their the large public. In order to gar- does not preclude sympathising Another goal is to have the media they can magnify or minimise and states. The great majority of voting. There are fewer ticket- ner publicity towards their cause, with their demands and their present terrorists as criminals these kinds of acts and their Democrats are elected from reli- splitters who, for example, will terrorist organisations resort to cause. Terrorists believe the pub- and enemies of the people, peace perpetrators, or, of course, they ably liberal districts and states. vote Democratic for president acts of violence and aggression lic “needs help” in understanding and stability. The media should can provide coverage that avoids If Democrats and Republicans and Republican for Senate, or that deliberately target civilians. that their cause is just and ter- avoid glamorising terrorists and either one of those extremes. In seem to speak different languages, vice versa. This method has proven to be rorist violence is the only way to foster the viewpoint that kidnap- any case, the terrorists’ need for it’s because they speak the politi- Jacobson, who tracks the issue, effective in gathering attention. address the superior evil forces ping a prominent person, blow- media publicity and media’s need cal languages of their electoral says state-level straight-ticket Terrorists, governments, and of those who govern and rule. ing up a building, or hijacking an for a greater audience and prof- homes. Simply put, “they repre- voting for president and for sena- the media see the function, roles Terrorists look for media presence airplane is a criminal act regard- its form a symbiotic relationship sent their constituents,” said Gary tor is now the highest since the and responsibilities of the media to legitimate their cause. Terrorist less of the terrorists’ cause. They between terrorism and the media. Jacobson, a political scientist at the 1950s. when covering terrorist events organisations look for media cov- want the media to be careful Kirat is a professor of public rela- University of California, San Diego. The two major parties also are from differing and often compet- erage that induce damage to their about disinformation from terror- tions and Mass Communication at Democratic President Barack more clearly liberal and conserva- ing perspectives. Such perspectives enemy. They want the media to ist allies, sympathisers, or others the College of Arts and Sciences, Obama twice won national tive, respectively. drive behaviour during terrorist amplify panic, to spread fear, to who gain from its broadcast and Qatar University. majorities, Jacobson said, but AP MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Sisi faces biggest test in ‘divided’ Egypt Egypt goes to presidential poll today

CAIRO: Along a busy Cairo save Egypt, which was paid for by roundabout, a poster portrays a former member of Mubarak’s presidential frontrunner Abdel ruling party. Fattah Al Sisi as a teacher, engi- “One of the main reasons we neer, doctor and judge, reassur- staged the revolution (in 2011) ing supporters who see him as was to get rid of a military man,” Egypt’s saviour. said the man, who asked not to But in other neighbourhoods, be identified for fear of reprisals. opponents splash red paint on Sisi’s aides describe him as a the image of the face of the man man of few words, who carefully who toppled Egypt’s first freely- listens to others. It is a description elected president, and who they familiar to neighbours who knew say has blood on his hands for him as an aloof youngster in al- ordering a violent crackdown. Gamaliya, the poor Cairo district The former army chief is with dirt lanes where he grew up. expected to easily win the two- They say he kept to himself and day presidential election start- worked hard to achieve success, ing today, taking over a polarised an image in line with his public country with immense challenges: persona. Some have spoken of from an energy crisis to mili- how he used to work out lifting tant insurgency that has sharply homemade bar bells. worsened since he overthrew the But his self-composure also hid Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed a fierce temper, said Ali Hosan, Mursi last year. an Al Gamaliya resident. “When Sisi has gained cult-like adula- he lost his temper he really lost tion among backers since remov- it,” he said. “I remember two guys ing Mursi. Many Egyptians provoked him once and he beat vocally supported the military- them both up.” The discipline, backed government’s decision and the temper, may both be evi- to order an assault on camps of dent in his handling of security Mursi supporters last year in in office: he has vowed that he which hundreds of people were will eradicate Mursi’s 85-year- Policemen patrol on horses a day ahead of presidential elections in the old Cairo district of Gamaliya, where former army chief Abdel Fattah Al Sisi was gunned down on the Cairo streets. old Brotherhood once and for all. raised. They still back a crackdown Critics say the ferocity of the that saw thousands of Muslim crackdown so far has driven more Brotherhood members rounded Islamists from the mainstream up and hundreds sentenced to Brotherhood, which publicly dis- Islamist leader warns of crackdown death. But some cracks have avows violence, into the arms of appeared in the field marshal’s more radical groups. CAIRO: A former Muslim Brotherhood Mursi’s supporters and jailed thousands more Zawahri came from Egypt. So did Mohamed support base since the suppres- Some Egyptians voice fear leader has warned that government oppres- after his removal from power. Members of Atta, one of the leaders of the September 11 sion of Islamists has expanded to that Sisi will become yet another sion in Egypt is fanning militancy that secular pro-democracy groups have also been attacks. Abol Fotouh and Zawahri spent time include secular activists. authoritarian leader who will will pose a threat abroad unless the army- jailed. The state, claiming a popular man- in adjoining jail cells in 1981. Many Egyptians seem willing crush the hopes of democracy, backed authorities start respecting free- date for crushing the Brotherhood, says it is Abol Fotouh, who was bitterly at odds with to overlook allegations of abuse reform and social justice aroused dom and human rights. in a war against Islamist militants who have the Brotherhood’s current leadership, pre- because they see him as a leader by the protests that swept away Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh, who left the killed several hundred members of the secu- sented himself as a moderate centrist in his who can bring calm after three Mubarak. Even in al-Gamaliya, Brotherhood in 2011, said that once former rity forces in bombings and shootings that 2012 bid for the presidency. He came fourth. years of political upheaval. “Sisi where he enjoys hero status, some army chief Abdel Fattah Al Sisi wins a presi- followed Mursi’s removal. The 62-year old doctor was an opponent of has power to achieve stability,” question his intentions. dential election this week — as is widely Abol Fotouh said the government was using Mursi’s rule and called for the protests that said accountant Islam Ra’fat, 25. Standing near a coffee shop expected — he had two choices: restore Egypt’s that fight to repress legitimate political oppo- led to his downfall, though he had sought early With Egypt beset by seemingly with old black and white photos of path to democracy, or risk more instability sition, including the Brotherhood which denies elections. He also opposed the army’s decision intractable problems, the square- Arab autocrats including Egypt’s that will dash hopes for economic development. that it has turned to violence. to unseat the elected president, who is now on jawed 59-year-old in aviator sun- Gamal Abdel Nasser, Iraq’s In an interview, Abol Fotouh predicted wider This contrasted to tactics used by auto- trial. The state has declared the Brotherhood glasses benefits from an image Saddam Hussein and Libya’s consequences flowing from the crackdown crat Hosni Mubarak, who was overthrown in a terrorist group. as a man of action. In television Muammar Gaddafi hanging launched last year after the military over- a popular uprising in 2011. “Hosni Mubarak Abol Fotouh said all Egyptians backed the interviews, Sisi tells Egyptians alongside posters of Sisi, Yasser threw the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed didn’t do this. He repressed the politicians fight against militants, but the “Brotherhood the answer to their future is sim- Al Sayed pulled up his trouser leg. Mursi, Egypt’s first democratically-elected on one hand, and the terrorist groups on the was no terrorist organisation”, and the same ple: hard work. He faces no seri- He exposed a scar from a bul- president. other,” said Abol Fotouh. “The current regime applied to secular groups also being repressed. ous opposition in the vote. let wound on his calf, recalling He noted, for example, how past oppression is mixing them all together.” Abol Fotouh estimated the number of But to a quiet minority of how he was shot by police two in the Middle East had bred radicalism of the “This regime is generating terrorism. If this detainees at 25,000. Egyptians, his rise represents an years ago in protests against the type that led to the September 11, 2001 attacks oppression and injustice does not stop, the Listing examples of recent injustices, he unsettling reversal of the 2011 military council that ruled Egypt on the United States. base of terrorism will expand.” cited a court that had sentenced about 1,200 uprising that dislodged former after Mubarak’s fall. “Sisi is “The world around us must recognise that The long struggle between the Egyptian Brotherhood members and supporters to air force general Hosni Mubarak Mubarak. He is just another mili- it will not be stable unless Egypt is stable, and state and the Islamists played a part in the death “as if they were chickens” after trials after six decades of unbroken tary man. Sisi fooled Egyptians. what is going on now is producing terrorism evolution of militant Islam in its present form. criticised as grossly unfair by human rights rule by military men. “We will He is backed by Mubarak’s peo- for which Egyptians are paying the price, and Some of the Islamists who suffered during the groups. “The injustices must stop,” he said. soon see that all this talk is lies,” ple,” said Sayed. “The military for which the world will pay the price,” he suppression of the Muslim Brotherhood under “You cannot find an Egyptian village, or insti- said a 22-year-old man at a cof- should stay in their barracks and said in the interview, which was conducted President Gamal Abdel Nasser, starting in the tution, or district, or person that has not had fee shop near the poster which build airplanes not rule the coun- on May 21. 1950s, and his successors contributed to the a friend or relative killed, jailed or wounded.” portrays Sisi as the man who will try again.” REUTERS The security forces killed hundreds of rise of radicalism. Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al REUTERS

Yemen forces kill five Iran hangs first of four men over Qaeda militants in raid bank scandal SANA’A: Yemen’s security tribe of its leaders — as Sana’a DUBAI: Iran has hanged the forces killed five Al Qaeda struggles to restore nationwide first of four men sentenced to members and captured four in a control. death for a massive financial raid north of the capital Sana’a Yemeni troops killed five scam that tainted the gov- yesterday, a government offi- Houthi members on Sunday in ernment of former President cial said, escalating a campaign fighting outside the city of Omran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, local against militants responsible in the northern province of the media reported yesterday. for a wave of attacks across the same name, tribal sources and Mehafarid Amir-Khosravi, country. local officials said. Three soldiers described as a self-made tycoon, Anti-terrorism units raided were killed. was hanged in Tehran’s Evin a cell in Bayt al-Othdri, in the The fighting followed two days Prison on Saturday after the Arhab region, the official, who of clashes outside Omran city last supreme court upheld the four asked to remain anonymous, week in which a total of 24 from death sentences, the reports said. said. both sides died. There was no word on the fate of “The forces exchanged fire Government forces killed the other three. Exposed in 2011, with the wanted men who were scores of Al Qaeda militants last the 30 trillion-rial ($2.7bn) scan- holed up inside a house,” he said. month in a campaign against dal involved embezzlement, brib- “Five were killed and four were their strongholds in southern ery, forgery and money-laundring Alevi demonstrators shout anti-goverment slogans during a protest against the latest violence in Okmeydani, a captured.” Shabwa and Abyan provinces. in 14 state-owned and private working-class district in Istanbul, yesterday. An officer of the country’s Al Qaeda in the Arabian banks between 2007 and 2010 by intelligence service also died in Peninsula, regarded by the United people close to the political elite. the gunfight, he said. States as one of the most active Coming to light as normal President Abd-Rabbu Mansour wings of the network founded by Iranian were being hit by the Turkey’s Alevis protest after Hadi said last month that Yemen Osama bin Laden, has responded impact of Western economic sanc- was at war with Al Qaeda, as the with a series of hit-and-run tions, the affair severely damaged militants have stepped up attacks attacks across the country. the reputation of Ahmadinejad on government facilities after In the latest attack, dozens of and his entourage towards the deadly police crackdown being driven out of strongholds militants in army uniforms hit end of his eight-year presidency. in southern Shabwa and Abyan government buildings and army Ahmadinejad’s supporters said ISTANBUL: Thousands of men, who were not among the streets of Istanbul. Ugur Kurt, provinces. and police outposts in Seyoun, he had nothing to do with the people from Turkey’s minor- demonstrators. The Alevi com- 30, died from gunshot wounds to Yemen has been in turmoil the second biggest city in south- crime and blamed his political ity Alevi community yesterday munity follows a moderate form of the head during an Alevi funeral since 2011, when mass protests eastern Hadramout province, enemies for using it to ensure his held protests over the deaths Islam and makes up around a quar- while Ayhan Yilmaz, 42, was hit forced long-ruling president Ali early on Saturday. Authorities allies had no chance in last year’s of two people during a police ter of Turkey’s 76 million citizens. by a hand grenade during clashes. Abdullah Saleh to step down. said 12 soldiers and 15 militants presidential election. crackdown on demonstrators “Alevis know the culprits of the The deaths came with tensions As well as the al Qaeda threat, were killed. In March, Ahmadinejad’s earlier in the week. attacks against our fellow Alevis,” high ahead of the first anniversary the country faces challenges from The stability of Yemen, which former vice president, Protestors flocked to rallies in said Dogan Demir, the head of the of deadly anti-government protests separatists in the south and an shares a long border with the Mohammad-Reza Rahimi, was Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir to Alevi Cultural Associations, in and in the wake of a mine disaster emboldened Shia tribal militia world’s top oil exporter, Saudi indicted in connection with the call for an end to discrimination Istanbul. “We warn the govern- that claimed 301 lives last week. trying to cement its control of Arabia, is an international case. Chief Prosecutor Gholam- after two men were caught up in ment: Get your hands off Alevis.” The renewed anger is a fresh the northern highlands. concern. Hossein Mohseni-Ejei said last clashes between police and pro- Several hundred protestors, headache for Turkish Premier Clashes have repeatedly The United States has stepped week that, besides the four death testers in a predominantly Alevi including lawmakers, musicians Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is pre- erupted in the past months up its support for the government penalties, 33 senior bureaucrats district on Thursday and killed. and actors, shouted “murderer paring to run for the presidency in between government troops and military, including conducting and bankers had been given long Turkey has launched an inves- state will be held accountable,” August but has been hit by corrup- and members of the Houthi drone strikes. prison sentences, including two tigation into the deaths of the two as they marched through the tion allegations. AFP group - named after the Shia REUTERS for life. REUTERS MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 EU opponents Poroshenko poised to win Ukraine vote KIEV/DONETSK: Confectionery magnate Petro Poroshenko won Ukraine’s seen making presidential election yesterday with an absolute majority, exit polls showed, averting the need for a runoff vote next month that he had said could destabi- lise the country. gains in vote Two polls gave Poroshenko, a billionaire businessman with long experience in government, 55.9 to Pro-EU parties to control parliament 57.3 percent, well ahead of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko BRUSSELS: The far right France’s National Front — fell in second place with just over 12 anti-EU National Front was well short of its goal of topping percent. If confirmed by results forecast to win a European the poll. today, there will be no need for a Parliament election in France Projections by German tel- runoff vote on June 15. yesterday, topping a nationwide evision indicated that Angela Ukrainians, weary of six months ballot for the first time in a Merkel’s Christian Democrats of political turmoil, hope their new stunning advance for opponents would secure 36 percent of the president will be able to pull their of European integration. vote, down from a 23-year-high country of 45 million people back Critics of the European Union, of 41.5 percent in last year’s from the brink of bankruptcy, dis- riding a wave of anger over aus- federal election but still a clear memberment and civil war. terity and mass unemployment, victory. But, highlighting the scale of gained ground elsewhere but in The centre-left Social the challenge facing Poroshenko, Germany, the EU’s biggest mem- Democrats were forecast to take armed pro-Russian separatists A Ukrainian man, tattooed with a red and black Ukrainian emblem, examines his ballot during voting in Kiev ber state, the pro-European cen- 27.5 percent, according to public barred people from voting in much yesterday. RIGHT: Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev meets local residents in the Crimean port of Sevastopol. tre ground held firm, according broadcaster ARD, with turnout of Ukraine’s Donbass industrial Medvedev visited Crimea yesterday to hand out passports to Crimeans. to exit polls. up from the last European elec- heartland yesterday, turning the In France, Marine Le Pen’s tions in 2009. main city of Donetsk into a ghost natural gas and is the major mar- invade Ukraine. in March after the overthrow of nationalist movement which The anti-euro Alternative for town. Poroshenko, 48, has prom- ket for its exports. The pro-Moscow separatists President Viktor Yanukovich. blames Brussels for everything Germany (AfD) party won par- ised closer economic and politi- Yesterday’s election marked have proclaimed independent Ukrainian officials hailed a from immigration to job losses, liamentary representation for the cal ties with the West in defiance the culmination of a revolution “people’s republics” in the prov- high voter turnout in much of was set to take about 25 percent first time with an estimated 6.5 of Russian President Vladimir that erupted last November, inces of Donetsk and Luhansk the sprawling country but said of the vote, comfortably ahead of percent, the best result so far for Putin, but he will also have to try forced a pro-Russian president to and blocked voting there as that only about 20 percent of poll- the conservative opposition UMP a conservative party created only to mend shattered relations with flee in February and spiralled into would imply they were still part ing stations in the two restive on about 21 percent. last year. Ukraine’s giant northern neigh- an existential crisis when Moscow of Ukraine. Nor was any vote held eastern regions had functioned. President Francois Hollande’s “Germany has cast a clear pro- bour, which provides most of its responded by declaring its right to in Crimea, which Russia annexed REUTERS Socialists suffered their sec- Europe vote and the high turn- ond electoral humiliation in two out is a good signal for the idea months after losing dozens of of European unity,” said David town halls, trailing far behind in McAllister, the top Christian third place with about 14.5 per- Democrat candidate. cent, according to projections It was a different story in Gun attack in Nigeria village market kills 20 based on partial results. Greece, epicentre of the euro With officials results from zone’s debt crisis, where the around the 28-nation bloc due far-left anti-austerity Syriza MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA: Suspected Boko Haram made world headlines when Champions League soccer final match in the later, pro-European centre-left movement of Alexis Tsipras was Islamist gunmen opened fire on a market in it claimed the abduction of more than 200 central Nigerian city of Jos killed four peo- and centre-right parties seemed expected to take 26-30 percent a Nigerian village yesterday, killing 20 peo- school girls from the village of Chibok last ple but failed to hit its target, the National sure to maintain control of the of the vote, pushing governing ple in the latest violence against civilians in month, prompting international outrage and Emergency Management Agency said. 751-seat EU legislature, but the New Democracy into second the northeast of Africa’s top oil producer. persuading President Goodluck Jonathan to Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan number of Eurosceptic members place. The assailants surrounded the village of accept foreign help to try to free them, includ- travelled to South Africa over the weekend, may double. That would appear to reflect Kamuyya, a military source based in the near- ing a team of around 80 US troops deployed to his office said, to discuss ways of tackling In Britain, the UK popular frustration with the est town told Reuters. The militants shot peo- neighbouring Chad, and surveillance drones. Islamist militancy across the continent with Independence Party, which cam- harsh spending cuts the govern- ple as they gathered to trade in its open air Since the girls were snatched on April 14, African heads of state. paigns to leave the European ment has adopted in recent years market. at least 470 civilians have been killed by the The meeting “defined a stronger framework Union, was set for a strong score to meet the terms of its economic Villages in Borno state, the epicentre of insurgents in various attacks, according to a for cooperation among African states to deal after making big gains in local rescue programme. Boko Haram’s violent campaign to carve an Reuters count. with this menace”, presidential spokesman elections held at the same time The surge in support for the Islamic caliphate out of religiously mixed A spate of bombings across north and cen- Reuben Abati said, giving no details. on Thursday. far-left raises doubts about how Nigeria, have been under almost daily attack. tral Nigeria has killed hundreds, including two A presidential team tasked with locating But in the Netherlands, the much longer the centre-right On Thursday, suspected Boko Haram gun- in the capital Abuja and one in the central the girls returned from Borno state to the anti-Islam, Eurosceptic Freedom government can last with a men rampaged through three villages in city of Jos on Tuesday that killed 118 people. capital Abuja yesterday, said a statement. It Party of Geert Wilders’ — which parliamentary majority of just northern Nigeria, killing 28 people and burn- A suicide bombing on Saturday that was did not say if any progress had been made. plans to forge an alliance with two seats. REUTERS ing houses to the ground. meant to strike an open air viewing of the REUTERS Poland’s last Cops almost got me, communist leader passes wrote US gunman SANTA BARBARA: A for it,” Rodger said in a manifesto away at 90 22-year-old man who killed six obtained by California’s KEYT-TV, people before taking his own excerpts of which were published WARSAW: General Wojciech life in a rampage through a by the Los Angeles Times. Jaruzelski, Poland’s last commu- California college town said in “If that was the case, the police nist leader who imposed mar- a chilling manifesto that police would have searched my room, tial law to crush the Solidarity who knocked on his door last found all of my guns and weap- movement only to hand over month to check on his welfare ons, along with my writings about power less than a decade later, nearly foiled his plot. what I plan to do with them. I died aged 90 yesterday after a Elliot Rodger, the son of a would have been thrown in jail, long illness, a military hospital in Hollywood director, stabbed three denied of the chance to exact Warsaw said. people to death in his apartment revenge on my enemies. I can’t In public a stern, enigmatic fig- before gunning down three more imagine a hell darker than that. ure in his trademark dark glasses, victims on Friday night in the Thankfully, that wasn’t the case, Jaruzelski’s record defies easy town of Isla Vista near the cam- but it was so close,” he wrote. judgment and still divides Poles pus of the University of California He said he learned that videos almost a quarter century after at Santa Barbara (UCSB). he posted online had alarmed his the fall of communism. Rodger, who posted a threaten- mother, and he believed either Lech Walesa, who was detained ing video railing against women she or a mental health agency by Jaruzelski as Solidarity leader online shortly before his rampage, had asked authorities to check but eventually succeeded him as stalked Isla Vista in his car and up on him. president, described the commu- A Colombian citizen prepares to cast his vote during a presidential election in Bogota yesterday. on foot, firing on bystanders in “The police interrogated me nist as a tragic figure who should a killing spree that ended when outside for a few minutes, ask- be judged only by God. he killed himself after a shootout ing me if I had suicidal thoughts. For many Poles, Jaruzelski with sheriff’s deputies, police said. I tactfully told them that it was was a Soviet stooge who, with But less than a month before all a misunderstanding, and they Moscow’s backing, announced his attacks, after he had planned finally left,” he said in the mani- military rule on December 13, Colombians vote for president the killings and obtained the guns festo, according to the Times. 1981, after the first independ- he would use, the community col- “For a few horrible seconds I ent trade union behind the Iron BOGOTA: Colombians voted Santos and Zuluaga are polling of forcing the group’s surrender lege student opened his door to a thought it was all over. When Curtain, Solidarity, threatened for a president yesterday in the neck-and-neck following a race on the battlefield. knock to find about seven officers they left, the biggest wave of relief communist rule. tightest election in two decades marred by accusations of elec- Santos appeals to Colombians looking for him. swept over me. It was so scary,” Others accepted his argument and one that may determine tronic espionage and drug-linked who hope the guerrillas will lay “I had the striking and dev- he wrote, adding he removed the that the decision helped to avert whether the country continues campaign financing. Neither is down arms after seeing top lead- astating fear that someone had videos with plans to repost them a Soviet-led military intervention peace talks with leftist guer- seen winning enough votes to ers killed and their numbers somehow discovered what I was closer to the date of his planned like those that crushed similar rillas or steps up its battlefield avoid a June 15 run-off. halved to about 8,000 fighters. planning to do, and reported me attack. REUTERS protests in Hungary in 1956 and offensive against them to end a “I voted for the president and The talks in Cuba have yielded Czechoslovakia in 1968. 50-year war. for peace,” said Fernando Rueda, agreements on three items of a “The general was accompanied The vote has largely become a 65-year-old lawyer. “We have five-point agenda, including one by his daughter Monika until a plebiscite on President Juan had 50 years with the guerrillas. deal just signed in which the the last moment,” the Military Manuel Santos’ strategy of nego- They have to end the war and the FARC agreed to step away from Medical Institute hospital in tiating disarmament of Marxist president is on the path to achieve the drug trade. Warsaw, where he died, said in FARC rebels to end bloodshed that.” But Zuluaga has galvanized a statement. Under martial law, that has killed some 200,000. Polls were to close at 4pm local conservative Colombians who which lasted until 1983, dozens Right-winger Oscar Ivan time, with results expected late in believe the talks will fail like three of demonstrators were killed Zuluaga dismissed the talks as the evening. similar attempts since the 1980s, and thousands more, including pandering to terrorists and sug- Uribe fell out with Santos, including a 1999 peace deal that Walesa, were jailed. Decades later, gested he would scrap them in 62, when the president let the FARC bolster its ranks on trial for declaring martial law favour of US-backed military launched peace talks with the and boost involvement in drugs. and for human rights violations, campaigns similar to those led Revolutionary Armed Forces Three other candidates also on Jaruzelski defended his decision. by his mentor, former President of Colombia (FARC) instead of the ballot have mostly polled in Photos of a victim stand in a makeshift memorial in front of the IV Deli REUTERS Alvaro Uribe. sticking to the eight-year strategy single digits. REUTERS yesterday in Isla Vista, California. MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Thai military warns against protests Junta leaders take first steps to boost flagging economy; Yingluck allowed to go home

BANGKOK: Thailand’s mili- tary tightened its grip on power yesterday as it moved to quell growing protests, saying any- one violating its orders would be tried in military court. It also took its first steps to revitalise a battered economy, saying nearly a million farmers owned money under the previous government’s failed rice-subsidy scheme would be paid within a month. The military overthrew the government on Thursday after months of debilitating and at times violent confrontation between the populist govern- ment of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and the royalist establishment. Critics say the coup will not end the conflict between the rival power networks: the Bangkok- based elite dominated by the mili- tary and the bureaucracy, and an upstart clique led by Yingluck’s brother and former telecommuni- cation mogul Thaksin Shinawatra. The Shinawatras draw much of their influence from the provinces. The military detained numer- ous people including Yingluck and many of her ministers, party offi- cials and supporters. Leaders of anti-government protests against Yingluck were also held. Thai soldiers scuffle with anti-coup protesters during a demonstration in Bangkok yesterday. RIGHT: A soldier uses water to clean the eyes of a colleague after getting sprayed during a protest. The military said anyone detained would be freed in a week anyone accused of insulting the Despite the warnings, a small In his first public comments Thawatchai Yongkittikul, secre- endorse Prayuth as leader of the and yesterday it relaxed restric- monarchy or violating its orders crowd of protesters, some holding since the coup, Thaksin said on tary general of the Thai Bankers’ ruling military council, an impor- tions on Yingluck, allowing her would face military court. handwritten signs such as “Get Twitter he was saddened and he Association, told reporters, citing tant formality in a country where to go home though she remained Power lies in the hands of army out Dictators”, formed outside called on the army to treat eve- General Prayuth. the monarchy is the most impor- under military supervision, a sen- chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha a Bangkok shopping centre and ryone fairly. Thaksin was ousted “The burning issues that need tant institution. On Saturday, the ior military official said. and his junta and their priorities grew through the day. as prime minister in a 2006 coup to be solved are the rice-buying army said the king had acknowl- “She is free to come and go as are stamping out dissent and Hundreds of soldiers, most with and has lived in self-exile since a scheme and the budget plan for edged the takeover. she pleases but will have to inform tending to the economy. riot shields, lined up to contain 2008 graft conviction. the 2015 fiscal year.” An undercurrent of the crisis us as a sign of mutual respect and An army spokesman warned the crowd and there was some The military yesterday met A rice-subsidy scheme organ- is anxiety over the issue of royal we will have soldiers guarding against protests and told the shouting and pushing and at leaders of state and private com- ised by Yingluck’s government succession. The king, the world’s her home,” said the officer, who media to be careful in its report- least two people were detained, a mercial agencies, economic min- failed, leaving huge stockpiles longest-reigning monarch, is 86 declined to be identified. ing too. Reuters reporter said. istry officials, central bank and of the grain and farmers owed and spent the years from 2009 to The military has thrown out “For those who use social media By late afternoon about 1,000 stock market officials and busi- more than $2.5bn. The military 2013 in hospital. the constitution, censored the to provoke, please stop because it’s people had gathered at the ness leaders. said all farmers should be paid in Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn media and dismissed the upper not good for anyone,” deputy army Victory Monument, a central city “The economy needs to recover. a month. does not command the same house Senate, the last function- spokesman Winthai Suvaree said hub, confronting soldiers at times If there is something wrong, we The military also said King devotion as his father. ing legislature. Yesterday, it said in a televised statement. but there were no clashes. have to find quick solutions,” Bhumibol Adulyadej will today REUTERS

Mermaids in Manila China, Japan spar as military Indonesian aircraft come too close worker held TOKYO: Japan and China yes- through diplomatic channels. He and all consequences from this”. for killing terday accused each other’s air also said the Chinese planes were China lays claim to Japanese- forces of dangerous behaviour carrying missiles. administered islets in the East over the East China Sea, with A ministry official said it was China Sea, known as Senkaku in UK woman Japan saying Chinese aircraft the closest Chinese warplanes had Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese. had come within a few dozen come to aircraft of Japan’s Self- It is also pressing its claim to DENPASAR: Indonesian metres of its warplanes. Defence Force. almost all the South China Sea, police have arrested a con- Japan’s defence minister China’s defence ministry said brushing aside claims by several struction worker suspected of accused Beijing of going “over jets were scrambled in the East southeast Asian states. murdering a British woman in the top” in its approach to dis- China Sea on Saturday after China’s proclamation last her rented villa on the holiday puted territory. China’s defence Japanese aircraft entered its air November of an air defence zone island of Bali, an official said ministry said Japanese planes had defence zone during maritime covering disputed islands and yesterday. carried out “dangerous” actions exercises with Russia. areas in the South China Sea has Hambali, 32, was arrested on during its joint maritime exer- The ministry said the Japanese raised concerns that a minor inci- Saturday in Jakarta where he cises with Russia. aircraft had entered the zone dent could quickly escalate. fled to after allegedly robbing Tensions have been running despite “no fly” notices being Sino-Japanese ties have long and killing Anne Marie Drozdz, high between China and its issued ahead of the exercises. been strained by allegations in in the cultural tourism district neighbours over Beijing’s asser- China declared its air defence China that Japan has not properly of Ubud on Thursday afternoon, tive stance on claiming land and zone last year despite protests by atoned for its wartime aggression police said. sea territory. Japan and the United States. and by the spat over the uninhab- “The suspect has been arrested Japan’s defence ministry said “Japanese military planes ited islands. and is being investigated,” Bali Chinese SU-27 fighters came as intruded on the exercise’s air- Japan scrambled fighter jets police spokesman Hery Wiyanto close as 50 metres to a Japanese space without permission and against Chinese planes 415 times told AFP. OP-3C surveillance plane near carried out dangerous actions, in in the year ended in March, up Bali general investigations disputed islets on Saturday and a serious violation of international 36 percent on the year, while in police commissioner Refi Pribadi within 30 metres of a YS-11EB laws and standards, which could waters near the disputed islands, on Saturday said Hambali, who electronic intelligence aircraft. have easily caused a misunder- patrol ships from both countries goes by one name, had stolen a “Closing in while flying nor- standing and even led to a mid- have been playing cat-and-mouse, mobile phone, a motorcycle and mally over the high seas is impos- air accident,” the statement said. raising fears of an accidental 20 million rupiah ($1,720) from sible,” Defence Minister Itsunori China had proposed urgent clash. Drozdz, who is in her forties. Onodera told reporters in com- talks, it said, and demanded that Japanese land, sea and air “We arrested him on charges ments broadcast on TV Asahi. Japan “respect the lawful rights forces joined last week to simulate of robbery and murder,” he said. “This is a close encounter that of China’s and Russia’s navies ... the recapture of a remote island, Drozdz was found by the owner is outright over the top.” and stop all reconnaissance and underscoring Tokyo’s concerns of the villa lying dead on the floor Onodera said Japan conveyed interference activities. about the security of the islets. with a black cloth over her face, its concerns to the Chinese side Otherwise Japan will bear any REUTERS Professional divers wearing mermaid costumes perform in a pool at police said earlier. the Ocean Park in Manila. Forensics experts said the woman’s body had bruises on the neck and around the mouth. A British embassy spokesman in Jakarta confirmed the death, adding that embassy officials Chinese woman first to reach Mount Everest this season were “ready to provide assist- ance to the family” and that KATHMANDU: A Chinese “Wang is the first climber to ever accident on Mount Everest, “We have not yet made any of 6,400 meters (21,000 ft) where they were cooperating with local woman became the first person scale Mt Everest from Nepal side spurring a virtual shutdown of decisions whether to recognise climbers spend time to adjust to authorities. to reach the summit of Mount and they are now on their way the world’s tallest peak. the ascent by using helicopters,” the increased altitude. Drozdz had travelled around Everest this season, officials back,” he said. Wang and a US woman climber Burlakoti said. Earlier, flights were made the world teaching at interna- said on Saturday, but the climb But he said that the Nepalese had decided to fly to Camp 2 on But he added that, “We are pos- to Camp 2 to transport equip- tional schools and, according to was clouded by controversy officials had not yet decided Everest because the route below, itive with the attempt she (Wang) ment or in the event of medical her LinkedIn profile, last worked because she took a helicopter whether to log the climb as an normally prepared by sherpas made.” emergencies, not to transport in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. part of the way. official ascent of the 8,848-metre beforehand with ropes and lad- “We are happy to acknowl- climbers. Her brother Gregory told Forty-one-year-old Wang (29,029-foot) mountain because ders, had not been completed this edge that Wang and Sherpas “With this successful sum- the Daily Telegraph the Bristol Jing, reached Everest summit she used a helicopter for a large season. took the risk and made the mit to Mt Everest this season, University drama graduate had late on Friday, accompanied by part of the way. The climbers were thought to dangerous attempt this season,” we hope to see other climbers gone to Bali to set up a social five Nepalese sherpas, tourism The ascent comes just over a be the first back on the mountain Burlakoti said. scale Mt Everest this season,” enterprise to help improve young ministry official Madhusudhan month after an avalanche killed since expeditions left in contro- Wang flew to Camp 2, an Burlakoti added. people’s lives on the island. Burlakoti told AFP. 16 Nepalese guides in the deadliest versy over the April 18 disaster. advance base camp at an elevation AFP AFP MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Stringent security at hotels hosting Modi to take oath today Saarc heads Around 4,000 guests including 7 heads of government to attend swearing-in ceremony

NEW DELHI: Prominent five- NEW DELHI: Prime Minister- the ministers would be allowed to star hotels in the capital where designate Narendra Modi’s invite four guests, she added. the visiting heads of govern- swearing-in ceremony at 6pm The ceremony, to begin at 6 ment coming here to attend today will be one of the biggest pm, would last approximately one Narendra Modi’s swearing-in such events held at Rashtrapati hour and 10 minutes, said officials ceremony will stay have been Bhavan with around 4,000 of Rashtrapati Bhavan, refusing turned into veritable fortresses guests, including seven heads of to divulge the number of minis- with hawk-eyed security per- government, attending. ters expected to be sworn in. sonnel at vigil. Rashtrapati Bhavan has held Paul said President Mukherjee The five hotels — Taj Mansingh, ceremonies attended by 1,400- believes that Rashtrapati Bhavan ITC Maurya, Taj Palace, Oberoi, 1,500 guests earlier. belongs to the people and that and The Leela Palace — have been Modi’s swearing-in ceremony there should be more such occa- placed under a four-layered secu- will be an open air event at the sions to meet and interact with rity blanket. The hotels will be forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. people. Mukherjee has taken sev- manned by around 2,000 security A stage has been set up at the eral measures to make the presi- personnel. “The inner two-layered base of the steps, with hundreds dential palace more accessible to security in the hotels will be pro- of chairs placed in a semi-circle the common man. In view of secu- vided by the personal security facing it for the ceremony, which rity considerations, no bags and guards of the visiting dignitaries, shall be televised live. telephones will be allowed. while a third layer of security Earlier, the swearing-in cere- Barring the VVIPs, who will be would be provided by our para- monies were held at Ashoka Hall, allowed to come in their cars, the military forces. The outer security with around a 400-500 restricted other guests will have to avail of will be handled by Delhi Police,” a guest list, said Omita Paul, sec- pick and drop facility. For those police official said. retary to President Pranab who are unable to walk in the The roads leading to these Mukherjee, briefing media yes- vast expanse, around 12 horse- hotels and the nearby high-rise terday on the arrangements. drawn buggies will be provided buildings will be kept under the Only twice earlier have swear- to ferry them. Guests are to be tight vigil of snipers. ing-in ceremonies been held at the seated in their chairs by 5pm, Pakistani Prime Minister forecourt — of Chandrashekhar after which the routes would Nawaz Sharif, who is arriving this in 1990 and Atal Bihari Vajpayee be closed. Narendra Modi will morning, will be staying at the Taj in 1998 — where the guests num- visit Rajghat this morning to Mansingh. Modi has invited all bered around 1,200-1,300, said pay homage to the father of the heads of Saarc member nations Paul. There is no word yet if People stroll past a sand sculpture of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi (left) and Pakistan’s Prime Minister nation Mahatma Gandhi ahead to attend his swearing-in. Modi’s kin would be attending the Nawaz Sharif, created by sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik on a beach in Puri, in Odisha, yesterday. of his swearing-in as the 14th Bangladesh Speaker Shirin ceremony, she said. “It is a one prime minister of India. Sharmin Chaudhury — the first of its kind function being held by challenge for us,” she said, adding besides the foreign leaders, for- houses, chief ministers, governors The BJP leader will visit guest to arrive for the ceremony Rashtrapati Bhavan,” said Paul. that they worked in tandem with eign diplomats, members of the and media persons. Some corporate Rajghat at 7.30 am to pay hom- and deputising for Prime Minister “We have tried to take care of the security personnel. former council of ministers, con- leaders are also expected to attend age to Mahatma Gandhi, said a Sheikh Hasina — and Nepal each detail. It was a huge logistical Today’s guest list will include, stitutional heads, 777 MPs of both the swearing in, she said. Each of statement. IANS Prime Minister Sushil Koirala will be staying at the ITC Maurya. The adjacent Taj Palace will play host to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Small, compact Gayoom. Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam will stay at the Oberoi, while the Leela Palace cabinet for PM will play host to Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. NEW DELHI: A small top layers of government will be The envoys of Norway, Russia, and compact cabinet under downsized and there would be Ukraine, Nigeria, Kenya, Taiwan, Narendra Modi is set to be expansion at the grass root level,” Guyana, Denmark, Israel, sworn today, with BJP leaders said the source, adding Modi is Australia and Hong Kong, among Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, aware of the high expectations others, will attend the ceremony. and Sushma Swaraj likely to of the people. Around 10,000 security men are get the top posts, according to “For whole four days, he was to provide ground-to-air security party sources. busy with the formation of min- around Rashtrapati Bhavan fore- The cabinet is expected to istry and discussing various court, where Modi will take oath. be compact, and restructuring alternatives to effective govern- IANS is expected in the government ance, convergence and coordina- with some ministries likely to be tion between various ministries,” merged. said the source. BJP president Two YSR Cong “The prime minister designate Rajnath Singh appears set to has made a dent in formation of be the next home minister, but MPs cross ministries, adopting guiding prin- internal security may be taken ciple of minimum government away from the home ministry and maximum governance,” a and kept with the prime min- over to TDP party source said. ister’s office. Talks are on over “He has also rationalised a Rajnath Singh’s replacement in HYDERABAD: Barely 10 days commitment to bring a change in the party, with general secretary after the election results, the the work culture and style of gov- and former Himachal Pradesh Sweet shop employees with confectionery bearing the portrait of prime minister-elect Narendra Modi, in Kolkata YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) ernance. It is a good beginning in minister J P Nadda among the yesterday. The sweets, which are selling for `120 ($2.05) are in high demand according to the shopkeeper, ahead yesterday received a jolt with transforming entity of assembled contenders for the post. of the swearing-in ceremony. two of its MPs crossing over to ministries to organic ministries. While Arun Jaitley is likely the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). It will bring more coordination to get finance ministry, Sushma While S P Y Reddy joined the between different departments, Swaraj may get external affairs “I did not ask for any repre- be inducted into the union cabi- at all bothered or worried about TDP in the presence of its leader and will be more effective and or defence. sentation,” he said. “We are an net today. This was believed to Shiv Sena not getting a proper N Chandrababu Naidu in Delhi, bring speed in process,” said the Ravi Shankar Prasad, Najma ally of the NDA, power is not have been decided at the meeting share,” he said. Sources said the another MP Butta Renuka, after source, aware of the process of Heptullah, Sumitra Mahajan and important, national development Naidu had with Modi. Apna Dal, which won two seats a meeting with Naidu last evening, decision on various ministries. Ananth Kumar are also likely to is important. Both in Andhra Ally Shiv Sena, however, said it in Uttar Pradesh, is also trying said that though she has not quit The focus has been on conver- find place in the cabinet, as are Pradesh and Telangana there expected “proper” representation to find a place in the new cabinet. the YSRCP, she will work as an gence in the activities of various representatives from allies Shiv are problems. Under his (Modi’s) in the cabinet. Rajnath Singh, meanwhile, met associate member of the TDP. ministries where one cabinet Sena, and Telugu Desam Party, leadership, we want a solution to “Shiv Sena is expecting good several party leaders, including Both the MPs, hailing from minister will be heading a cluster whose chief N Chandrababu these problems,” Naidu said. positions in the central govern- Maneka Gandhi, Udit Raj, and Kurnool district in Andhra of ministries in complimentary Naidu also met Modi yesterday. TDP sources in Hyderabad ment. The BJP has assured us Vijay Goel as well as Rashtriya Pradesh (Seemandhra) said if sectors. However, coming out of the however, said Pusapati Ashok that would happen,” said senior Swayamsewak Sangh leader necessary they were ready to “Modiji is eventually aiming meeting, Naidu said that a min- Gajapathi Raju is likely to be Sena leader Subhash Desai. Suresh Soni during the day. contest again. They justified at smart governance where the isterial post is not important. the lone face from the TDP to “We are confident. We are not IANS their action saying they want development in their respective constituencies. Reddy, who was elected from Nandyal on YSRCP ticket, met Naidu and accepted TDP’s mem- Modi hails release bership. He was accompanied by Neelakantham, husband of Butta Renuka, the MP from Kurnool. of Indian fishermen Reddy told reporters that he joined the TDP for the devel- NEW DELHI: Prime Minister earlier batch of fishermen that he opment of his constituency. He designate Narendra Modi praised released soon after India’s absten- claimed that he was elected from Pakistan and Sri Lanka for free- tion at the Human Rights Council Nandyal on the basis of his popu- ing Indian fishermen from their in March — who were arrested on larity in the constituency. jails ahead of his swearing in here charges of illegal fishing — the five He had quit the Congress and today. “I welcome the step by Sri who are to be released now were joined the YSRCP late last year Lanka and Pakistan to release our arrested in November 2011 for after the Congress-led UPA fishermen. I welcome our fisher- allegedly smuggling narcotic drugs government decided to carve men brothers back home!” Modi into Sri Lanka. out a Telangana state. He was said in a tweet. Modi described as “great” the re-elected to Lok Sabha from Pakistan yesterday released 151 decision of Saarc nations as well Nandyal constituency in Kurnool Indian prisoners who had been as Mauritius to take part in his district. Renuka is a first time MP detained when they strayed into oath taking ceremony. “Their from Kurnool constituency. Pakistani waters while fishing. presence will make the occasion TDP leader C M Ramesh Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda more memorable.” claimed that many YSRCP leg- Rajapaksa yesterday ordered the In another tweet, Modi, who islators will join the TDP soon. release of five Indian fishermen in will be India’s 14th prime min- Meanwhile, YSRCP leader M V custody in Colombo as a “goodwill ister, added: “Overwhelmed by Mysura Reddy alleged that TDP gesture” that comes a day before greetings from friends across is indulging in unethical meth- Fishermen, released from a prison in Karachi, waiting for their return to India yesterday. Some 151 Indian fishermen he leaves to India. India and the world. I am deeply ods to engineer defections from held for violating Pakistani territorial waters were released yesterday in a goodwill gesture, ahead of Pakistani He will attend the ceremony grateful for your continuous sup- YSRCP. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to New Delhi to attend the swearing in ceremony of prime minister-designate where Modi will be sworn in as port and best wishes.” IANS Narendra Modi. Prime Minister of India. Unlike the IANS

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Gunmen kill US to keep limited Afghan role: Obama eight policemen America’s commitment to the people of Afghanistan will endure, pledges US President in SW Pakistan

BAGRAM AIR FIELD: US war zone since 2012. He spent QUETTA: Gunmen killed at President Barack Obama slipped about four hours at the base and least eight tribal police in an into Afghanistan for a surprise did not go to Kabul, the capital, attack on a local checkpoint visit yesterday and made clear to meet with Hamid Karzai, the yesterday in Pakistan’s restive that the US will likely maintain mercurial president who has had southwest, officials said. a limited role here even after a tumultuous relationship with The incident occurred in the its combat mission ends this the White House. Instead, officials Waadh area of Khuzdar district, year and America’s longest war said Obama wanted to keep the some 350km southwest of Quetta, comes to a close. focus during his Memorial Day the capital of oil- and gas-rich “America’s commitment to weekend visit on the troops serv- Baluchistan province which bor- the people of Afghanistan will ing in the war’s closing months. ders Iran and Afghanistan. endure,” he pledged. Karzai’s office said it had “Gunmen attacked the check- Speaking to troops gathered declined a US Embassy invita- post early in the morning and in an aeroplane hangar on this tion for him to go to Bagram to shot dead eight tribal police offi- sprawling military base, Obama see Obama. The White House said cials, known as Levies,” provincial said the war had reached a pivotal Obama was not meeting with the home secretary Akbar Hussain point, with Afghan forces assum- outgoing Afghan president in Durrani said. He said one other ing primary responsibility for order to avoid getting involved in officer was wounded in the attack their country’s security. But while Afghan politics. but survived, adding police will many of the 32,800 US forces now Speaking to US troops, Obama question him over how the fight- in Afghanistan will leave in the said: “For many of you, this will ing occurred and who the gunmen coming months, Obama said a be your last tour in Afghanistan.” were once his condition stabilises. continued military presence could His comment was met with an A local intelligence official also help protect gains made during eruption of applause. “America’s confirmed the attack and casual- nearly 13 years of fighting. war in Afghanistan will come to ties. So far, no group has claimed “After all the sacrifices we’ve a responsible end.” responsibility for the attack. made, we want to preserve the Obama’s visit, his fourth to Baluchistan, Pakistan’s larg- gains that you have helped to Afghanistan as president, came est but least developed and most win and we’re going to make sure at a time of transition for a coun- sparsely populated province, is that Afghanistan can never again, try long mired in conflict. Most of racked by a separatist insurgency ever, be used again to launch the US and international forces US President Barack Obama speaks to troops deployed in Afghanistan during an unannounced visit to Bagram as well as sectarian violence, an attack against our country,” in Afghanistan are withdraw- Air Base in Kabul yesterday. Islamist militants and banditry. Obama declared. At least 2,181 ing ahead of the year-end dead- The separatist conflict was members of the US military have line. Elections are under way to room, he saw a poster of the Twin Air Force One was refuelling at It’s a sacred obligation.” Obama revived in 2004, with nationalists died during the nearly 13-year replace Karzai. Towers destroyed in the 2001 ter- Ramstein Air Base in Germany has staked much of his foreign seeking to stop what they see as Afghan war and thousands more Karzai stunned the White rorist attacks. “It’s a reminder of and Obama was visiting with hos- policy philosophy on ending the the exploitation of the region’s have been wounded. House by refusing to sign a bilat- why we’re here,” he said. pitalised US troops. two wars he inherited from his natural resources and alleged The President appeared opti- eral security agreement needed Obama was accompanied by The president’s visit took place predecessor, George W Bush. rights abuses. The idea of giving mistic that the Afghan govern- to keep US troops in Afghanistan a few advisers, including senior against the backdrop of grow- US officials say they’re try- greater autonomy to the province ment soon would sign a bilateral after this year. His decision has counselor John Podesta, whose ing outrage in the United States ing to avoid a similar scenario in — which is the size of Italy but security agreement allowing the delayed US decision making on son is serving in Afghanistan. over the treatment of America’s Afghanistan. While combat forces has just nine million inhabitants US to keep some forces in the a post-2014 presence, leading Country singer Brad Paisley war veterans. More than two are due to depart at the end of — is highly sensitive in a country country to train Afghans and Obama to ask the Pentagon to joined Obama on Air Force One dozen veterans’ hospitals across this year, Obama administration still scarred by the war with its launch counterterrorism opera- work up plans for a possible full and entertained the troops as America are under investiga- officials have pressed to keep some eastern portion in 1971, which saw tions. He has been considering withdrawal of American forces. they waited for the president. tion over allegations of treat- troops in Afghanistan after 2014 that region break away to form an keeping up to 10,000 troops in But with both candidates on As is typical of recent presiden- ment delays and deaths, putting to continue training the Afghan independent Bangladesh. Afghanistan and said he would the ballot in next month’s Afghan tial trips to war zones, the White greater scrutiny on the Veterans security forces and undertake Baluchistan, spread over an announce his decision shortly. presidential election runoff vow- House did not announce Obama’s Affairs Department. The agency counterterrorism missions. unforgiving landscape of moun- That announcement could ing to quickly sign the security visit in advance. Media travel- already was struggling to keep up Pentagon officials have pushed tains and deserts abutting Iran come as early as Wednesday, when agreement, Obama appeared ling with Obama for the 13-hour with the influx of forces returning for as many as 10,000 troops; oth- and Afghanistan, is rich in gas Obama delivers the commence- more confident yesterday that flight had to agree to keep the home from Afghanistan and Iraq. ers in the administration favour and mineral deposits — adding a ment address at the US Military there would be a continued US trip secret until the president “We’re going to stay strong by as few as 5,000 troops. Obama financial dimension to the battle. Academy at West Point, New York. troop presence after 2014. had arrived. taking care of our wounded war- has insisted he will not keep any In recent years, many people Obama arrived at Bagram After an overnight flight from After his remarks, Obama vis- riors and our veterans,” Obama Americans in Afghanistan with- suspected of links to separatist Air Field, the main US base in Washington, Obama attended a ited with injured service members said to applause. “Because helping out a signed security agreement groups have mysteriously disap- Afghanistan, under the cover of briefing with US officials. He said being treated at a base hospi- our wounded warriors and vet- that would grant those forces peared, allegedly at the hands of darkness for his first trip to the that as he entered the briefing tal. On the return flight home, erans heal isn’t just a promise. immunity from Afghan law. AP the intelligence agencies. AFP MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

PRAYER TIME China’s fake News in Numbers MACRO ECONOMIC Sphinx to be OUTLOOK Fajr (Dawn) 3:18 CHART: 1 Shorook (Sunrise) 4:45 demolished Zuhr (Noon) 11:31 BEIJING: Asr (Afternoon) 2:56 A replica of Egypt’s iconic Sphinx built in northern Maghrib (Sunset) 6:18 China will be dismantled after Isha (Night) 7:48 an Egyptian ministry com- plained about the structure, state media said yesterday. A massive replica of the ancient WEATHER statue was built in Hebei province, the official Xinhua news agency said. But Egypt’s ministry of antiq- Today Tuesday Wednesday Weather Conditions: uities complained to the United Partly cloudy Clear Partly cloudy Nations Educational, Scientific and Partly cloudy Cultural Organisation (Unesco) Fiscal Balance (2012 - 2014) to cloudy with about the Chinese imitation, it slight dust. cited a source as saying. High: 42° High: 42° High: 43° The report quoted an official Low: 32° Low: 33° Low: 33° The government announced a record budget for 2013/14, with overall expenditures with a cultural park on the out- skirts of the provincial capital budgeted to increase by 18.0pc. As a result, hydrocarbon revenues are likely to be Shijiazhuang as saying the imita- significantly higher than budgeted. At the same time, the government is estimated tion would serve only as a tem- to overrun its capital budget by 11.0pc to meet the requirements of the large DOHA - SUN & SEA porary scene for shooting movies and television dramas. infrastructure projects currently under way. Overall, expect a fiscal surplus of SUN TIDE SEA “We are very respectful to world 4.7pc of GDP in 2013 and 2.6pc of GDP in 2014. Over the medium-term, project cultural heritage and express our WIND SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW apologies for any misunderstand- a moderation in hydrocarbon revenues on softer oil prices and a further increase 04:45 18:18 02:00 & 16:15 08:45 & 22:15 05-15 / 20 KT ing,” added the official. The rep- in current and capital expenditures, leading to smaller surpluses. lica, about 80 metres long and 30 THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW metres tall, is made of steel bars and cement. Already notorious for ( Percentage of GDP) HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER copying Western goods, China is Revenue Budget Balance Expenditure MUSCAT 41/33 Partly cloudy 41/33 Partly cloudy building up its replica reputa- tion with a miniature Mount MAKKAH 43/29 Partly cloudy 42/29 Partly cloudy Rushmore, an Eiffel Tower and 39.6 KUWAIT 40/28 Cloudy 41/27 Mostly cloudy 40 38.2 38.0 an entire Austrian village. In the BAHRAIN 39/31 Partly cloudy 40/32 Clear 35.4 megacity of Chongqing, a park is 35 33.5 SANAA 29/15 Mostly cloudy 30/15 Mostly cloudy scattered with sculptures includ- RIYADH 43/30 Partly cloudy 43/31 Mostly cloudy ing Michelangelo’s David, Rodin’s DUBAI 41/30 Clear 41/31 Clear Thinker and the gigantic heads 30 BAGHDAD 39/26 Clear 40/27 Clear of four American presidents in a 26.5 trend known as “duplitecture”. 25 THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW An assemblage of Parisian mon- uments including the Eiffel Tower 20 HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER and a fountain from Versailles ATHENS 27/19 Partly cloudy 28/20 Clear stand in the city of Hangzhou, as 15 13.2 WASHINGTON 30/20 Partly cloudy 31/20 Chance of storm does a French village. Among the most eye-popping examples are a SYDNEY 26/15 Mostly cloudy 23/11 Partly cloudy 10 LONDON 15/08 Rain 18/06 Cloudy copy of the Austrian alpine village 4.7 and Unesco World Heritage Site of PARIS 21/12 Thunderstorm 18/10 Mostly cloudy 2.6 ISTANBUL 24/17 Clear 23/18 Clear Hallstatt in the southern province 5 MANILA 34/26 Chance of storm 33/26 Chance of storm of Guangdong, which even state DHAKA 35/27 Chance of storm 32/26 Chance of storm media called “a bold example of 0 DELHI 40/28 Partly cloudy 41/29 Clear China’s knock-off culture”. AFP 2012 2013f 2014f ISLAMABAD 37/21 Clear 37/21 Partly cloudy Source : http://www.qnb.com.qa Turkey fetes UK’s Timothy Spall ‘bewildered’ to win best actor prize at Cannes CANNES: Britain’s Timothy tears, and lauded his 33 years of boat in Holland “with my hand genius is not always in the most Spall was born in Battersea in success of Spall on Saturday claimed the collaboration with Leigh. rammed up a pipe” fixing some- romantic of packages. Most gen- south London on February 27, best actor prize at Cannes, The actor had been due to come thing when the phone rang and iuses are strange, they do have 1957, to a postal worker father director Ceylan nearly 20 years after he had to to Cannes in 1996 when Leigh’s he was instructed to come back conflict... they are often odd- and a hairdresser mother. miss the festival because he was Secrets & Lies — in which he to Cannes urgently. “I genuinely looking sociopaths.” While he was never blessed ISTANBUL: Turkey yesterday diagnosed with cancer. starred — won the Palme d’Or but couldn’t believe it,” he said. One of Britain’s best-regarded with matinee idol looks, his acting celebrated the Cannes film fes- Spall described himself as “like was unable to do so after being For his role as Turner, Spall character actors, and better talent soon became obvious and tival success of Turkish direc- a bewildered 16-year-old” after diagnosed with acute myelog- practised painting for two years known abroad for a recurring role he trained at the National Youth tor Nuri Bilge Ceylan, with the scooping the prize for his role enous leukaemia and being given before starting to film with Leigh in the Harry Potter movies, Spall is Theatre and the Royal Academy media hailing him for dedicat- as British Romantic landscape just days to live. Accepting his and said his extensive research credited with a gift for invoking of Dramatic Art before quickly ing his Palme d’Or to victims of painter JMW Turner in director prize, Spall thanked the festival, revealed Turner to be “a man of empathy with otherwise unlov- falling into productions with the his country’s political strife. Mike Leigh’s historical biopic. the jury and God for keeping him mystery”. He told reporters in able protagonists. Spall first rose Royal Shakespeare Company. Ceylan won the top prize at The 57-year-old portrayed the alive. After the ceremony, he said Cannes that his appearance had to prominence in the mid-1980s He made his big-screen debut the Cannes Film Festival for artist credited with blazing a trail he had spent most of his life as a for once made him the right fit on television, as a bricklayer in as a projectionist in the film ver- his epic drama Winter Sleep for modern art in the early 19th supporting actor and that win- for a classic leading role. the popular comedy-drama series sion of The Who’s rock opera and dedicated the award to the century in a grunting, snorting, ning had astounded him. “The great thing is that what Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Quadrophenia in 1979. Three years Turkish “youth who lost their spitting, womanising, warts-and- “It is wonderful, wonderful... made us a perfect match, apart He played Barry Taylor, a bor- later, he worked with Leigh for lives” in anti-government pro- all performance that critics hailed I am proud, so proud,” he said, from anything, is that he was a ing, obsessive electrician with a the first time in the television film tests that have rocked Turkey as riveting. After receiving the adding that it was as much for funny-looking fat little man and bleak outlook on life, but did so in Home Sweet Home, playing a lazy over the last year. prize, an emotional Spall told the him as for Leigh and the rest so am I,” he joked. a way that allowed the audience postman and beginning a partner- “Great honour,” headlined audience in the Cannes festival of the cast and crew. Earlier, he “To me what makes the film so to retain affection for an awkward ship with Leigh that has endured Posta newspaper. “The best news hall he was trying to fight back said, he had been on holiday on a wonderful is that it’s about how character. throughout Spall’s career. AFP in months!,” Sozcu newspaper wrote on its website, saying that the director had not “forgotten” to pay tribute to those who died. White peacock “This beautiful and lonely country is proud of you,” Hurriyet X-Men overpowers Godzilla on newspaper wrote, referring to a previous acceptance speech by Ceylan, who dedicated his best way to holiday weekend win director award in the 2008 Cannes Film Festival to “my beautiful LOS ANGELES: The X-Men mutants from future destruc- and lonely country, which I love mutant superheroes smashed tion. To alter history, he is drawn passionately”. into US and Canadian theaters into battle with the blue, shape- Meanwhile, in a phone call and collected $90.7m in ticket shifting Mystique, portrayed by after the award, Prime Minister sales through yesterday, keep- Jennifer Lawrence in the $200m Recep Tayyip “Erdogan congrat- ing monster hit Godzilla at bay film. The movie scored the fifth- ulated Ceylan for making the and heading toward a decisive biggest Memorial Day weekend nation proud one more time,” his win over a long holiday weekend. opening in history, Rentrak said. office said in a statement. X-Men: Days of Future Past was Godzilla, a remake of the clas- Winter Sleep marked the first expected to bring in $110m by the sic 1954 Japanese monster movie, top prize win at the world’s big- end of the US Memorial Day holi- stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a gest cinema showcase for Turkey day today, distributor 20th Century naval officer who battles the ram- since 1982, when Yo l by Yilmaz Fox said. The movie has already paging beast. “The film is holding Guney shared the gong with I by earned a global total of $261.8m strong even with huge competi- Costa Gavras. after opening at No. 1 in all 119 tion in the marketplace and will “A historical day for the countries around the world. have just under $160m in North Turkish cinema after 32 years,” Last week’s winner, monster America through today,” said Paul wrote Milliyet daily. Ceylan had movie remake Godzilla, dropped Dergarabedian, senior media ana- already won awards at Cannes for to second place with $31.4m lyst at Rentrak. his previous films Uzak, Climates, through yesterday, according to Blended reunites Adam Sandler Three Monkeys and Once Upon a estimates from box office track- and Drew Barrymore as single Time in Anatolia. ing firm Rentrak. Its sales were parents who have a bad blind AFP projected to reach $39m by date, then find themselves staying today. Romantic comedy Blended at the same African resort with claimed the No. 3 spot, taking in their kids. $14.2m and on pace for about Rounding out the chart leaders, $17m through today. the Seth Rogen comedy Neighbors X-Men: Days of Future Past is the landed in fourth place with seventh movie in the blockbuster $13.9m. Superhero sequel The Marvel Comics franchise about Amazing Spider-Man 2 was fifth A white peacock opens its plumage at the Nogeyama zoo in Yokohama, Tokyo, yesterday. Visitors enjoy a mutant superheroes. In the lat- with $7.8m. X-Men was released male Indina peacock spreading beautiful feathers for a female peacock during the breeding season. est instalment, Hugh Jackman’s by 20th Century Fox, a unit of sharp-clawed Wolverine travels Twenty-First Century Fox. back in time to try and save the REUTERS Monday 26 May 2014 27 Rajab 1435 Volume 19 Number 6077 Price: QR2

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DOHA: The Qatar General appropriate international and work contract Electricity & Water Corporation local private EPC participation. (Kahramaa) yesterday inked The EPC (engineering, procure- DOHA: Bawabat Al Shamal contracts worth QR7.7bn (about ment and construction) contracts Real Estate Company WLL, $2.11bn) for the expansion of elec- for Phase 11 are for the supply owner of Doha Festival City, tricity networks with a number and commissioning of transmis- has awarded Gulf Contracting of local and international com- sion lines and substations along Company in joint venture with panies to implement the Phase with dismantling of few over head ALEC Qatar a QR1.65bn con- 11 of ‘Qatar Power Transmission lines (OHL). tract for the main works con- System Expansion Plan’. The contractors who signed tract on its mall, currently In a press statement, Kahramaa the contracts with Kahramaa taking shape on Al Shamal said that the contracts were are Elsewedy Cables, Gulfar Road, Doha. signed by the Minister of Energy Al Misnad, LS Cable, NCC, The award of the contract fol- and Industry, H E Dr Mohamed PRYSMIAN POWERLINK, lows a lengthy bidding and evalu- bin Saleh Al Sada, with represent- Siemens AG & Siemens WLL con- ation process and is a significant atives of each company that have sortium, ETA Star International, milestone towards the successful been selected to carry out these ABB LLC, Taihan Electric wire, completion of the development projects in the presence of Essa Energoprojeck Entel, Larsen& which is scheduled to open in the bin Hilal Al Kuwari, President of Toubro, Mott MacDonald and third quarter of 2016. Upon com- Kahramaa and other dignitaries. Alstom. Kahramaa also signed a pletion, Doha Festival City Mall All the projects falling under contract with Qatar International will be Qatar’s largest shopping phase 11 are vital and important Cable Co (QICC) for the supply mall with a gross leasable area for the country as it includes con- of cables. of some 250,000 squre metre. struction of sub-stations, laying The contract signed between It will house 550 outlets repre- of hhigh voltage cables and dis- Qatar International Cable Co and senting international and local mantling of few OHLs at major Kahramaa is for the stage 2 of the brands, including 85 restaurants infrastructure-oriented projects Phase 11 expansion and develop- and cafes, the country’s first-of- of the country across the capi- ment programme of Qatar’s elec- its-kind Entertainment Zone The Minister of Energy and Industry, H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada (right), at the function yesterday. tal city and suburbs such as New tricity network. which will include VOX Cinemas Doha Ports, Doha Rail and Metro Kahramaa also entered into an and a snow park, and will feature projects and Qatar 2022 projects agreement for consultancy serv- be laid and 43km of OHLs will be The Minister called on com- development projects and expan- around 8,000 parking spaces. among others. ices for stage 1 of Phase 11 include dismantled. panies to be an active partner in sion of electricity and water “We have already signed ten- Dr Al Sada said that the sign- EDF and Alsotm Grid SAS while The contracts of second stage achieving the progress the state is networks. ancy deals with the region’s retail ing of such vital contracts aim at consultancy services for the sec- of phase 11 will facilitate com- now witnessing , emphasising the Speaking on the sidelines of powerhouses, including Azadea, keeping pace with the rapid devel- ond stage of the Phase 11 are yet missioning of total 20 substations importance of cooperation and to the event, Al Kuwari said that Alshaya, Landmark, Apparel, opment in Qatar and to meet the to be awarded. comprising 14 main substations work hard for the implementation the signing of contracts is in line Rivoli, Dubai Holding Group, growing needs and demands of The contracts of the first stage and six framework substations. of these contracts. He urged all with Kahramaa’s mission and and Al-Futtaim Retail. Our electricity. of this phase will facilitate com- Apart from it, total 82.1km (main the firms to redouble their efforts objectives to provide high quality main objective is to provide all of The upcoming projects involve missioning of total 32 substations and framework) cables will be laid to achieve the Qatar National electricity and water services in Qatar’s residents and visitors with contractors and consultants for comprising 26 main substations and 54.5km of OHLs will be dis- Vision 2030 each in their respec- the state and in line with Qatar a memorable experience every transmission and distribution and six framework substations. mantled. All of the contracts are tive fields and specialisation. National Vision 2030 and National time they visit us,” said Kareem (T&D) infrastructure develop- Apart from it, a total 948.6km likely to be completed from 16 to Kahramaa has spent more than Development Strategy 2011-2016. M Shamma, CEO, BASREC. ment to implement through (main and framework) cables will 44 months from EDC. QR60bn in the last five years on THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Holiday Inn Heavy FII buying pushes QE index to new highs group rejects DOHA: Foreign institutional MSCI Index,” stock and financial incredible QR546m, and yester- level by Tuesday. Meanwhile, on the bourse breached the magi- investors continue to lap up analyst Bashir Al Kahlout told day the figure was equally high, heavy trading pushed the bench- cal 10,000 mark, to 11,611 at the prized Qatari stocks as the local this newspaper. He said he found at QR322.84m. mark index of the exchange up close of trading yesterday. It is £6bn US offer bourse is all set to join the cov- it quite strange that Masraf Al Their sell volumes and the 2.63 percent yesterday, with the rarely that so many transactions eted MSCI Emerging Markets Rayan shares rose yesterday value of the stocks they offloaded prices of those stocks that are take place on the QE. LONDON: InterContinental status from June 2. while those of Woqod fell. were much lower on these two going to be included in the MSCI In the region, UAE markets Hotels, the company behind On Thursday as well as yester- Masraf is set to be part of days. Index rising. were closed for a national holiday Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn, day, a lot of speculative trading MSCI Index, while Woqod, though Local institutional investors The index closed at 13,350.54 yesterday. Mid-cap stocks helped has rejected a £6bn bid from a was witnessed for stocks that are a fundamentally solid stock, is not seem to be less excited as evi- points, up 2.63 percent, with the Cairo’s main share index climb 0.4 US suitor, according to weekend to be included in the MSCI Index. going to be a part of the MSCI denced from their buy and sell market capitalisation jumping to percent to its highest close since reports. “There is no justification for Index. volumes and the value of traded a record QR735.32bn ($202bn). August 2008. Meanwhile, Saudi The FTSE 100-listed com- the prices of these stocks going Net buying by foreign insti- shares. Net selling by them was The trading value on the bourse Arabia’s index rose 0.2 percent pany’s board was said to have up except that they are going to tutional investors was high on high on the two days in question. was a record QR1.32bn ($400m), to 9,772 points, coming within 0.5 met a few weeks ago to consider be part of MSCI Index, and we Thursday as well as yesterday. The exchange will be closed while volume of the shares traded percent of May 14’s six-year clos- the offer, but decided it was too don’t know how the stocks would The value of the stocks they today with analysts expecting totaled a massive 26.83 million. ing high of 9,820. low. Possible bidders included behave once they are included the lapped up on Thursday was an trading to stabilise at the current The number of deals concluded THE PENINSULA Starwood Hotels & Resorts, owner of the Le Meridien, or a specialist investment fund such as Starwood Capital, according to Sky News. InterContinental’s attraction to Infiniti and beyond: A less Japanese, an American business would be to help it save billions by moving its tax domicile to Britain, one of the reasons behind Pfizer’s approach more Latin look for premium brand to AstraZeneca. Bankers believe more so-called “tax inversion BEIJING/ATSUGI: Nissan To stand apart from “cold and Guggenheim Securities in New deals” could be on the way. Motor Co is looking to give its clinical”-looking German rivals, York and a veteran auto indus- Despite the rejection, the Infiniti premium brand a design Infiniti aims to be “a seductive try observer. “It will take a ter- predator could return with a makeover that will dilute its provocateur ... to attract people, rific amount of time and money new offer, or a rival suitor could Japanese roots and flaunt a more seduce, be emotional” de Nysschen, to achieve any measure of success. emerge. InterContinental’s share “passionate” Latin feel. a South African former Audi exec- The dominance of the German purchases in recent days would The bold initiative aims to rev utive, said in a recent interview luxury brands says clearly that seem to indicate no talks are up an upscale brand that has in Beijing. Infiniti is going “Latin, success is a result of cumulative taking place. InterContinental struggled to establish itself in a very Latin,” he said, noting the efforts over a long period of time. Chairman Patrick Cescau, and competitive global market for pre- recently launched Q50 sedan offers You’d have to do great cars again CEO Richard Solomons have mium autos. Launched a quarter a strong hint at that new design and again and again. That might pleased investors with their strat- of a century ago in the United direction. be for 10, 15, 20 years.” egy of moving towards managing States with an emphasis on its De Nysschen wants to boost “Audi contributes half of hotels rather than owning them. Japanese aesthetics, Infiniti sold Infiniti sales to half a million Volkswagen group’s profitability. Earlier this month, the company about 180,000 cars globally in the cars a year in the next 4-5 years, We should have a similar noble Infiniti chief designer Alfonso Albaisa at Nissan Technical Centre in Atsugi. said it would return $750m to year to end-March — about a with a fifth of those sold in China, objective,” said de Nysschen, 54, shareholders, funded by the sale tenth of rival Audi’s sales. the world’s biggest autos market. who joined Nissan from Audi “Nothing against doctors ... but sculpted “shoulder lines”, more of unwanted hotels. The most Now seeking to attract Chinese That’s a big jump from the 21,000 around 18 months ago. they (target customers) didn’t nec- nuanced and undulating hoods, recent disposals included the car buyers and more genuinely cars it sold in China in the year to Infiniti’s target buyers are essarily go to Ivy League schools,” and a more athletic posture with InterContinental Mark Hopkins compete with established global March. For comparison, Audi sold those independent-minded entre- Albaisa said at Infiniti’s design all four wheels pushed as far as hotel in San Francisco and its 80 premium brands such as Daimler’s 1.6 million cars worldwide in 2013, preneur types who have charted studio in Atsugi, 50 kms outside possible to the corners of the vehi- percent stake in the New York Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen’s including 492,000 in China. their own non-traditional road Tokyo, adding that the brand’s cle, Albaisa said, adding that exte- Barclay, with analysts suggesting Audi, Infiniti is quietly scaling The Infiniti targets are “very to success, says the brand’s chief “emotional” new-look should be rior surfaces should resemble “the the company had a further $1bn back its Japanese roots and “going ambitious” if not impossible, said designer Alfonso Albaisa, a Cuban on show in cars rolling off produc- open ocean ... right before a wave worth of property it could sell. global”, says the brand’s chief John A. Casesa, senior managing American named last year to con- tion lines by 2016. These models becomes a defined wave.” THE GUARDIAN Johan de Nysschen. director of investment banking at jure up a new look for the brand. will have more sharply toned and REUTERS MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS ECB’s options BoE may go for include earlier interest negative interest rates FRANKFURT: The rate hikes European Central Bank has a range of options to consider at its June 5 policy meeting and negative interest rates are Bank rate at 0.5pc for five years among them, ECB Executive Board member Benoit Coeure LONDON: The Bank of might not operate in quite the said. England’s plan to increase same way as it did before the cri- Coeure told Polish newspaper interest rates only gradually sis. So that’s an argument if you Gazeta Wyborcza in an interview may mean it should move ear- like for being a bit cautious, mov- conducted on May 16 that if the lier than would otherwise be the ing in baby steps to avoid making uneven pace of the recovery was case, a top policymaker at the mistakes,” he told the BBC in an confirmed and if the ECB saw central bank said. interview. “But of course if you a risk of inflation being too low But BoE Deputy Governor want to pursue that strategy, then for too long, “we can take action Charlie Bean also told BBC radio that would say, well, you need to in June”. that there was no need for an start taking those baby steps a “We can act in various ways, immediate rate rise and policy- bit earlier, otherwise you end up Yves Mersch of the ECB presents an oversized newly unveiled €10 note at the headquarters in Frankfurt. depending on the situation,” makers had to be careful not to being behind the curve.” Coeure was quoted as saying, nip the economic recovery too Bean said there were “equally adding that interest rates “are soon. The BoE has held its bank arguments on the other side” low but they can still go lower”. rate at a record low of 0.5 percent about the risk of raising rates too Cutting all three interest rates for more than five years to help early and jeopardising a recovery Banks need to be strong enough would imply pushing the rate on Britain’s economy recover from in productivity which the BoE is overnight deposits, now at zero, a deep recession caused by the hoping to see in order for Britain’s into negative territory, which financial crisis. economy to grow without fuelling to meet credit demand: ECB would mean that banks would Bean, who is due to retire next inflation. “It may be that if we have to pay to park their money month, said bank rate could settle nip the recovery too early then at the central bank. at about 3 percent in three to five we won’t see that productivity SHANGHAI: Eurozone banks from survey data that credit one of the tools on its shelf is “Negative rates are one of the years’ time, below its pre-crisis rebound. So that’s an argument need to be strong enough to sup- demand in the euro area is start- an injection of cheap long-term instruments available to us,” average of about 5 percent, echo- on the other side of the fence.” port a pick up in credit demand ing to pick up,” Mersch said in the funds with pricing linked to an Coeure said, adding that the ing comments from other BoE Asked about the housing mar- to keep the eurozone recovery text of a speech in Shanghai. “So increase in net lending. Another Governing Council had discussed policymakers. ket recovery, which has raised going, European Central Bank we need to make sure that the option would be to cut interest such a step extensively. The BoE has signalled it might concerns about a new property Executive Board member Yves banking sector is strong enough rates, including the deposit rate, “We are technically and legally start raising rates in about a bubble especially in London, Bean Mersch said. to meet that demand.” which currently stands at zero. prepared for such a possibility. year’s time. However, in a sign said the BoE’s Financial Policy Tougher regulatory standards “A car can run on low fuel for a A negative deposit rate would And market participants are of growing differences about the Committee — which meets in June and a stronger sense of risk-aver- while, but at some point it needs mean charging banks for park- well aware that we are contem- timing of when to start reining in — was more focused on the risks sion in the wake of the financial to fill up otherwise the engine will ing their money at the ECB plating such a move,” he said. the recovery, it said last week that of a big debt build-up than about crisis have led banks to scale back stall. At this stage of the recovery overnight. Asked whether negative some of its top officials believed price growth which reflected the lending and raised interest rates it is clear: There needs to be suf- This is seen as an incentive for rates would discourage people the case for keeping rates on hold lack of home-building. on loans. ficient fuel to rev up the engine,” banks to lend the money to other from keeping their money in was now more finely balanced. “We are certainly monitoring That has made it more dif- he said, referring to the signs of a banks or companies and house- banks, Coeure said that Britain’s economy is growing developments in the housing mar- ficult for companies, especially pickup in credit demand. holds instead. depended on how negative the at an annual rate of about 3 per- ket pretty closely,” he said. smaller and medium-sized ones, Mersch said the ECB was Mersch did not single out any rates would be and indeed, rates cent, making it the fastest among Bean also said it was important to obtain credit to fund expansion counting on its ongoing health policy tools in his speech. that fell deep into negative ter- the Group of Seven countries that regulators responded to the or growth. checks on lenders in the eurozone Reviving the market for securi- ritory could have an impact on although it is only now recovering “extremely serious charges” that Mersch said the eurozone had to help the banks clean up their tised loans was particular impor- depositors. its size before the financial crisis. foreign exchange traders manipu- started to recover and was reach- balance sheets so that they can tant to improve funding for small “But a deposit rate slightly Bean said the BoE wanted lated currency rates. The BoE sus- ing a point where companies could focus on lending. and medium-sized companies, below zero does not necessar- to raise rates only gradually pended an official in March as part no longer rely on their own funds The ECB has signalled its read- Mersch said, referring to a joint ily imply that depositors would because it was uncertain about of an investigation into whether but were increasingly in need of iness to add more stimulus to the initiative on the matter with the be affected, while still provid- the impact on the economy after its staff turned a blind eye to the external funding to keep growing. eurozone economy at its policy Bank of England. ing incentives for banks to lend the upheaval of recent years. “It alleged rigging. REUTERS “We are seeing tentative signs meeting in June if necessary and REUTERS more,” he said. REUTERS

Valeant must up Allergan bid: Brazil economy slows to near-halt in first quarter BRASILIA: Brazil’s economy ranging from -0.2 percent to 0.6 Double-digit interest rates and down to the lowest since 2009 IBGE will release first quarter JPMorgan probably slowed to a near halt percent. sagging business confidence have and consumer spending show- GDP data on Friday. Economists in the first quarter as invest- Brazil’s growth has come added recently to a long list of ing signs of moderation, chances expect 2013 numbers to be revised ments slowed and factories cut in starts and stops since 2011 problems including stubbornly are Brazil’s growth will be weak as well, probably upwards, after NEW YORK: When Valeant back on production, burying despite countless stimulus high inflation and inadequate throughout the year. a recent methodology change in Pharmaceuticals International hopes that a surprise rebound measures by President Dilma infrastructure. This probably The median of 51 estimates the industrial output series. Inc raises its offer for Allergan in late 2013 could turn into a Rousseff, prompting fears of a prompted many factories such as in the poll projects growth at 1.7 From the same period a year Inc next week as it has indi- steady recovery. long period of stagnation for an those of automobile producers to percent this year, down from 2.3 ago, Brazil’s economy probably cated it will, it needs to hit the Gross domestic product prob- economy that was among the reduce output, economists said. percent in 2013. grew 2.1 percent, according to range of $180 to $200 per share, ably grew just 0.2 percent in world’s most dynamic not long Investments also slowed to a Finance Minister Guido the median of 25 estimates in according to a JPMorgan sur- January through March from the ago. crawl in the first quarter after Mantega has a more optimistic the poll. vey of investors. fourth quarter of last year, slow- “Economic activity is slow- a surprise burst in late 2013. forecast of 2.3 percent growth for A separate poll on last Friday Valeant and activist investor ing from 0.7 percent expansion ing fast. We expect first-quarter According to Credit Suisse’s esti- 2014. He expects growth to accel- showed Brazil’s central bank will Bill Ackman made a $47bn cash in the prior reading, according GDP growth to be around zero, mates, capital spending grew just erate in 2015 and 2016 as big road probably stop raising interest and stock offer for Botox maker to the median of 27 forecasts in and the reading of the follow- 0.5 percent from a year earlier, and airport projects auctioned off rates next week but inflation will Allergan on April 22 but Allergan the poll. ing quarter to be negative,” said down from 5.5 percent in the by the government since last year likely remain high, which could is fighting the deal, saying it is bet- A contraction is not out of the Mauricio Molan, chief Brazil fourth quarter. gain speed. continue to hurt business and ter off alone. Allergan shares are cards, with forecasts in the poll economist at Banco Santander. With industrial confidence Brazil’s statistics agency consumer sentiment. REUTERS currently trading above the $153 per share offer price and were up 1.3 percent on Friday at $166. Allergan rejected Valeant’s offer Bitcoin ATMs getting popular on May 19, saying that Valeant’s business model of serial acquisi- tions is not sustainable. Valeant Argentine economy faces first responded by saying it plans to raise its offer on May 28 and will hold a webcast. slump since end of debt crisis In a JPMorgan survey of 123 buyside investors between May 16 and May 20, about 60 percent BUENOS AIRES: After a dec- and prompted economists to owner was moving the business of respondents indicated Valeant ade of growth, Argentina faces revise downwards their already to a cheaper location. Rosenfeld would need to offer in the $181- a sharp decline this year as bleak forecasts for 2014. is a trained architect but gave up $200 range for Allergan to be industrial output falls and one The consensus view now is her junior position during the last acquired, according to a May of the world’s highest inflation that the economy will shrink crisis to get a higher-paying retail 23 research note. The survey rates hits consumer spending around 1 percent, the first full- job just so she could pay the bills. was conducted as Allergan and and new investment. year contraction since the debt A recession near the end of Valeant both were meeting with The economy had grown stead- crisis, when Argentina defaulted Fernandez’ presidency would investors about their proposals. ily since recovering from a 2001- on $100bn. Output contracted 4.4 further hit her approval ratings, About two-thirds of those sur- 2003 debt crisis and it expanded 3 percent in 2001 and a stunning already low at 30 percent, and veyed believed Valeant’s offer will percent last year but it stumbled 10.9 percent the following year weaken her ability to push an ally be successful. in the fourth quarter and likely but since then has grown at an to succeed her in elections next “We feel confident that VRX slid into a recession at the start average of 6.2 percent a year. year. It would also put more strain can structure such a deal (using of this year. That is now expected “We were already doing badly on dwindling foreign reserves and a larger cash component, CVR, to drag on for most or all of 2014. but the devaluation of January risk sparking social unrest. The collar, etc.) which would still Critics have for years predicted has made the situation even more government estimates the poverty be highly accretive,” JPMorgan that President Cristina Fernandez’s critical,” said former central bank rate at 5 percent but private ana- analyst Chris Schott said in the populist and interventionist poli- chief Rodolfo Rossi. “There is lysts say it is at least five times research note. cies would push the economy into no confidence among firms and higher. The shift in policies in Earlier this week, Valeant Chief recession. Paradoxically, it is a ten- workers are losing ever more pur- January was aimed at restoring Executive Michael Pearson told tative switch towards more prag- chasing power.” the economy to better health in Reuters that investors want the matic policies that investors have Retailers are feeling the the medium term. But it is caus- offer to include more equity, not long called for that has apparently squeeze. “Sales have plummeted, ing pain now and critics say it may cash, which some Wall Street tipped it over the edge. A devalu- especially for anything that is also fail because the government analysts have said was needed to ation of the peso currency and a not a basic need, like furniture,” has not cut its own spending. win over Allergan shareholders. hike in interest rates in January said Debora Rosenfeld, work- The 20 percent devaluation — Valeant shares were up 2 worsened a new weakness in con- ing in a Buenos Aires store that the biggest in a decade — stoked percent at $133.46 in New York Henry Chavez of Nevada uses a newly-installed Robocoin ATM that sumer spending, a pillar of the sells chairs, tables and sofas. Its inflation as Argentines, who often Stock Exchange trading on Friday accepts Bitcoin at the D Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. The machine economy that had helped it with- revenue has fallen 30-40 percent think in dollars because they morning. Valeant was not imme- allows customers to exchange Bitcoin into cash and vice versa. stand external shocks like the 2009 this year. “No one has come in the lack faith in their own currency, diately available for comment. financial crisis. store today,” she said one after- raised prices to adjust to the new REUTERS The measures have hit spending noon this week, adding that the exchange rate. REUTERS MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 China to probe tech Xi in the cockpit suppliers for security New checks by Beijing amid cyber row with US

BEIJING: China will investi- military officers with hacking US have a significant role in promot- gate providers of important IT companies to steal trade secrets. ing the construction of China as products and services to protect The Chinese media on an Internet powerhouse,” he told “national security” and “eco- Wednesday labelled the US gov- a news briefing. nomic and social development”, ernment a “high-level hooligan”, “China now accounts for the the official Xinhua news agency while official in Beijing have largest number of Internet users said, amid a row over cyber spy- accused Washington of “double in the world,” he said. ing with the United States. standards” on issues of cyber China has also banned new cen- Companies that don’t pass the spying. When asked which gov- tral government computers from checks will no longer be allowed ernments or businesses China is using Windows 8, Microsoft Corp’s to supply products and services targeting with this move, Chinese latest operating system. in China, Xinhua cited the State Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong This was done because of secu- Internet Information Office as say- Lei declined to directly respond, rity concerns around Windows 8, ing. Products that don’t meet secu- while defending the measures which exposes computers to moni- rity requirements will be banned. being taken to vet companies pro- toring and the risk of being con- The likely consequences of the viding IT products and services. trolled remotely, the Communist ruling were not immediately clear “The introduction of such a Party mouthpiece People’s Daily but it comes amid a heated dis- system will be the most effective newspaper reported, citing a US pute with the United States, after legal basis for safeguarding China’s National Security Agency pro- Washington charging five Chinese Internet security and will also gramme called Prism. REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping sits in the cockpit of a model of C919 passenger jet as he visits the design and research centre of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) in Shanghai. Chevron forecasts Fear strikes out on Wall Street in week ahead

NEW YORK: Whatever inves- correction. It’s that people don’t stocks lead the market’s advance Chicago. For the year, the S&P 500 tors are worried about right perceive anything to derail the when the US economy is improv- has gained just 2.8 percent. Permian shale as now, those concerns are not train at this point,” said Andrew ing. However, the recent selloff To be sure, some analysts say showing up in Wall Street’s fear Wilkinson, chief market ana- in small-cap stocks, which drove the lack of volatility suggests a gauge. That scares some. On the lyst at Interactive Brokers LLC the Russell 2000 index briefly into complacency that could encourage other hand, it more than likely in Greenwich, Connecticut. “So correction territory in mid-May, excessive risk-taking. New York top asset by 2020 means that stocks will keep tak- I think people are beginning to seems to have slowed. Federal Reserve Bank President ing things slow and steady. wonder: Are we heading back to The Russell gained 2.1 per- William Dudley and Dallas Fed NEW YORK: Chevron Corp and Concho Resources. That will The CBOE Volatility Index, or single-digit volatility?” cent last week, its biggest weekly President Richard Fisher have is making the oil-rich Permian help boost returns as Chevron VIX, closed on Friday at 11.36, The S&P 500’s record high and bounce in more than a month. The both expressed such concerns in shale formation a top invest- looks to lift Permian production its lowest level since March 2013. the drop in the VIX are not the index is less than 7 percent below recent days. ment priority, aiming to turn its 67 percent to 250,000 barrels of oil That means investors see less risk only signs that fear is not a factor its record close of 1,208.65 in early “The lower the VIX, the more West Texas acreage into one of equivalent per day by 2020. ahead, particularly with the S&P on Wall Street. March. overbought the market gets, leav- its top five assets by 2020, Vice- Because Chevron chose not to 500 ending at a record high again Volume is down as well. S&P 500 At the same time, the Dow Jones ing it vulnerable to some kind of Chairman George Kirkland sell its Permian holdings during on Friday. E-mini futures volume was below Transportation Average hit record setback,” said Donald Selkin, chief said in an interview. low prices of the 1980s, it already With the typically slow sum- the 1.52 million daily average of the territory late Friday, nearly break- market strategist at National The move is a return home of was sitting on land prime for mer months just ahead and little past year on every day last week ing above the 8,000 level. “One of Securities in New York. But the sorts for the second-largest US oil hydraulic fracturing and horizon- on the horizon to shake the mar- except Tuesday. the reasons the VIX is so low, we lack of volatility is also showing company, which has operated in tal drilling, but the slow devel- ket from its current course, inves- The market’s gain has come haven’t really done anything this up in the foreign-exchange and the Permian since the 1920s. But opment was a frustration for tors could be looking at even lower despite concerns about a slowdown year. We haven’t moved an awful commodities markets, according until now, it has been slow to fol- analysts. VIX levels, some analysts said. “It’s in China and weakness in small- lot,” said J J Kinahan, chief deriva- to Bespoke Investment Group ana- low rivals in West Texas who over “We have now done a lot of not that there’s no likelihood of a cap names. Typically small-cap tives officer of TD Ameritrade in lysts. REUTERS the last five years have deployed appraisal work, both us directly, new techniques to recover previ- and indirectly by those drilling ously unreachable oil. around us,” Kirkland said. “If “We have such a good acreage you’re in a hydrocarbon produc- Air Berlin plans position and we’re looking for a ing area, technology will allow you high production over a long period over time to increase productiv- of time, Kirkland said. “In 2020, ity. That underlying belief is really to split into two we’ll be looking at (the Permian) coming to fruition for us.” as one of our top five assets in the Chevron, which held its FRANKFURT: Air Berlin’s whole company.” annual meeting last year near its management is consider- As part of a choreographed California headquarters, hopes to ing splitting the group in plan to show Wall Street it’s seri- assuage Wall Street’s concerns at two, German magazine Focus ous about the Permian, Chevron the Midland event. reported yesterday, citing is taking the rare step of holding The meeting could help Wall remarks by one of the compa- its 2014 shareholder meeting in Street better gauge how the ny’s senior managers. the small city of Midland, Texas, Permian assets fit in the Chevron Air Berlin could be divided next Wednesday. portfolio, which for years has been into a unit that offers traditional While Chevron has invested focused outside the United States. scheduled flights and another that billions of dollars in energy If sold, Chevron’s Permian acre- flies to tourist destinations, the projects across Africa, Asia and age could be worth about $11.1bn, magazine reported, citing Senior South America in recent years, less than some rivals, but enough Vice-President Detlef Altmann investors have grown anxious to boost the company’s stock by as as saying such plans were being as smaller independent oil and much as $10 per share, Raymond “examined”. Air Berlin was natural gas companies, includ- James analyst Pavel Molchanov not immediately available for ing Chesapeake Energy and estimates. comment. Continental Resources, success- A sale, Kirkland said, is unlikely The company, Germany’s No.2 fully developed shale plays across as Chevron would have a hard airline after Lufthansa, earlier the US. time finding a similar project this month said it was looking at More than half of Chevron’s elsewhere in the world in which all options, including its business 1.5 million Permian acres don’t to invest. “We have an advantaged model, as it prepares to launch a require royalty payouts to land- position,” he said. “I don’t want to fundamental restructuring aimed owners, an advantage over rivals sell an advantaged position.” at restoring the loss-making air- like Pioneer Natural Resources REUTERS line to profitability. REUTERS

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People take pictures in front of a sign posted outside the Yahoo! headquarters in California. MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Business aviation picks up, but surplus persists 2,750 unused planes remain parked in hangars

SEATTLE: Business aircraft The recovery in business flying shows U.S. flying steadily picking are taking to the skies again is uneven around the world, and up. In the United States, which as many economies around the prone to setbacks. A global sur- is by far the largest business-air- world improve, but a surplus vey of private aircraft, including craft market, business jet flights of jets delivered just before the helicopters and charters, showed rose about 3.4 percent in the 12 recession means the equivalent a 2 percent decline in the hours months through March, accord- of 2,750 jets remain parked in flown in the first quarter, from ing to the FAA’s tracking of take- hangars. a year ago. Flight hours in Asia, offs and landings. That’s a sharp An excess of jets is depress- Europe and the Middle East rose upswing from the prior 12-month ing prices for planes, particularly in the past year through March, period, when flights rose only older ones, and clouding the out- but declined in the United States about 0.3 percent. look for manufacturers of new and Latin America, according But because the industry was jets, such as Bombardier Inc, to the survey by Jet Support cranking out jets at a high rate Gulfstream and Cessna. Services Inc (JSSI), a Chicago- from 2005 to 2009, the amount of Some companies are cutting based company that supplies serv- flight time per plane remains well back on corporate jet travel and ice and support for aircraft. below the peak of 2007, just before reducing executives’ use of corpo- The harsh US winter played the financial crisis. rate jets for personal trips. a big role in depressing demand Some companies are throttling With so many jets not being for flying, while political issues in back on personal plane use, or flown, businesses are finding it Eastern Europe and slower eco- shifting to less expensive options more difficult to justify new pur- nomic growth in Asia affected than owning, including new “club Visitors talk in front of a Bombardier Challenger aircraft in the static display area during the annual European chases, said Rolland Vincent, flying in those regions, JSSI said. membership” plans that don’t Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) at Geneval International Airport in Geneva. president of Rolland Vincent But demand should “bounce involve capital outlays that can Associates, a jet consulting firm back” in the spring, said Neil cost hundreds of thousands or the plane beyond a set limit of Some companies also said they substantially. He said some of the that works with Utica, New York- Book, chief executive of JSSI. “As millions of dollars annually. hours or dollars. are leasing jets or using fractional demand comes from companies based JetNet. the overall economy ramps up, we Several S&P 500 companies Danaher Corp, for example, ownership plans, rather than that have given up ownership of “It’s like having a lot of cars in expect to see overall flight hours said in recent filings that they recently curtailed personal use of owning planes outright. some form. “We’ve definitely had your driveway,” Vincent said. “If increase more quickly,” he said. have set limits on executive use the corporate jet by its chief exec- Wheels Up, a plane serviced people joined from other own- you don’t use them that much, Indeed, the longer term trend of corporate jets. Many already utive and chief financial officer, launched last August, uses a club ership programmes,” said Rod you’re not going to be out shop- in operations tracked by the require executives to reimburse but raised salaries to compensate membership instead of fractional Williams, president of Wheels Up. ping for another one.” Federal Aviation Administration the company for personal use of for loss of the perk. ownership, and cuts the cost REUTERS Roche expects China crackdowns squeeze pharma margins diagnostics SHANGHAI: A crackdown as a future growth driver. doctors saying they are worried to Price cuts are also putting a China strategy, industry sources on corruption and pricing in “Most companies, local and for- meet pharmaceutical reps, fear- strain on profits and margins and analysts said, putting greater China’s fast-growing pharma- eign, have enjoyed an easy growth ing being caught in the glare of as China’s leaders look to cut a emphasis on high-tech drugs sales growth ceutical market has squeezed phase for 5-6 years as money China’s watchdogs. healthcare bill that is set to hit which command greater pricing profits and margins, raising a was thrown at the healthcare In 2013, Chinese authorities $1 trillion by 2020, according power. in US, not to red flag to global Big Pharma system to improve access,” said visited global drugmakers includ- to McKinsey & Co. Combined International drugmakers that the days of easy growth in Alexander Ng, Hong Kong-based ing Novartis AG, AstraZeneca profit growth dropped to around have long banked on being able the country may be over. associate principal at McKinsey Plc, Sanofi SA, Eli Lilly & Co 5.2 percent last year from 23.9 to charge a steep premium in cut prices An analysis of more than 60 & Co. “Now China is more into and Bayer AG as part of a broad percent in 2011, according to the emerging markets for branded listed Chinese healthcare firms cost containment mode... and the investigation into the sector. analysis. generic drugs that have gone off DUBAI: Swiss drugmaker shows average profit margins squeeze on pricing and margins is GSK, which saw its China While authorities have made patent in their home market. Roche Holding expects sales declined to around 10 percent a lot more apparent.” revenues plunge 61 percent in some moves to step back on price Generics specialist Actavis from its diagnostic division to last year from 15 percent in 2012. Over the past year, China has the third quarter last year, has caps, Chinese healthcare procure- Plc pulled out of China this g r o w f a s t e r i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Average net profits fell 2.1 per- cracked down on high prices since overhauled its management ment still puts the main emphasis year, saying the market was too than the market trend and it cent, down from close to 20 per- and corruption in the health- structure in China, stopped pay- on cost, creating an incentive for risky and not a business-friendly will not reduce prices despite cent growth in previous years. care sector. Authorities probed ments to healthcare professionals firms to push prices lower to beat environment. reimbursement cuts in the China has been a magnet for drugmakers over pricing in and changed its incentive systems rivals to contracts. “When you have 5,000 competi- US health programme, an the big global pharmaceutical July, while a high-profile inves- for drug reps. “The industry is in a very com- tors you have to be special, and executive said. companies and other healthcare tigation into British drugmaker “Of course there will be an petitive stage, where firms want being a foreign company is no In April, the US released firms as growth slows in Europe GlaxoSmithKline Plc led to impact on sales. The pattern of to take market share to stay in the longer enough,” said Guillaume final reimbursement rates for and the United States. It is the executives at the company being selling through bribing definitely game, but at the same time can’t Demarne, Shanghai-based busi- 2015 Medicare Advantage plans, largest emerging drugs market charged with bribery earlier this won’t work anymore,” said a deal with the low prices,” said Yu ness development manager at which insurers and Wall Street and is set to be the global No. 2 month. Shanghai-based sales executive at Mingde, president of the Chinese healthcare research body Institut analysts say represents a cut of overall within three years, accord- Industry and legal sources said another global drugmaker, speak- Pharmaceutical Enterprises Pasteur. about 3 percent. ing to consultancy IMS Health. the investigations into the sector ing on condition of anonymity. Association, an organisation Rising competition in the mar- That comes after a year in While global drugmakers with- are likely to grow more intense, The analysis showed combined supervised by China’s cabinet. ket will also likely spur a round which the government cut pay- hold their China profit figures, the meaning downward pressure on revenue growth in the sector fell The crackdown on pricing of consolidation as firms look to ments by about 6 percent. analysis suggests profit growth is profits is likely to remain. to 17.9 percent last year, from 22.6 has pushed some Chinese firms strengthen in terms of scale or “Reimbursement will con- harder to come by — a concern as The climate of investigation has percent in 2012 and more than out of business and forced glo- technology to stay ahead of rivals, tinue to come under pres- many global firms look to China stymied sales growth, with some 28.8 percent in 2011. bal drugmakers to rethink their analysts said. REUTERS sure as all healthcare funding comes under pressure,” Roland Diggelmann, chief operating officer of Roche Diagnostics Global, said in Dubai. “There are reimbursement Credit Suisse reductions, but we also see an End of the road for majestic Ambassador increase in testing volumes,” said Diggelmann. MUMBAI/KOLKATA: The CEO says no Roche’s diagnostics business maker of the Ambassador has had sales worth 10.5bn Swiss halted production of the iconic francs ($11.72bn) last year, a car, long the choice of Indian offi- plans to quit quarter of which came from cialdom, citing weak demand and North America. a lack of funds and casting doubt ZURICH: Credit Suisse’s Chief First-quarter sales revenue on the future of a vehicle that Executive Brady Dougan told rose 7 percent at constant has looked essentially the same a Sunday newspaper he has exchange rates to 2.46bn Swiss for nearly six decades. no plans to step down and his francs. Hindustan Motors Ltd said in a bank would not need a capital Diggelmann said Roche’s statement it had suspended work increase despite a $2.5bn deal diagnostics sales growth in the at its Uttarpara plant, outside the with US authorities over a tax US would be “above the mar- eastern city of Kolkata, until fur- dispute. ket... consequently we don’t see ther notice. Swiss lawmakers have a need to reduce pricing”. Modelled on Britain’s Morris been among those calling for “We’ve had a very good Oxford, the Ambassador was Dougan and other executives to start to the year in the US,” the first car to be made in India, resign to allow the bank to make Diggelmann said. “We see really according to the company, and a fresh start after its settle- good demand. Diagnostics is the was once a status symbol. But it ment with US authorities over key to sustainable healthcare.” began losing its dominance in the charges it helped Americans to Diggelmann said the diabe- mid-1980s when Maruti Suzuki evade taxes. tes business, which accounted introduced its low-priced 800 Asked in an interview with for 23 percent of the diagnostic hatchback. It lost further cachet An Ambassador car in front of the secretariat blocks in New Delhi. Sonntagsblick if he had thought division’s sales last year, would and market share when global about leaving the bank, Dougan remain volatile. carmakers began setting up shop Ambassadors in the fiscal year would be difficult for the “grand year named the world’s best taxi by said: “No. I have been work- “It will be impacted by in India in the mid-1990s, offering ended in March 2014, a tiny share old lady” of the Indian car market the BBC’s popular Top Gear televi- ing nearly 25 years for this most likely continuous reim- models with contemporary designs of the 1.8 million passenger cars to make a comeback. sion show. bank, I’m committed to Credit bursement reductions, but we and technology. sold during the year in India, “In the present shape I don’t In Kolkata, there were some Suisse, its customers, its staff, its remain positive about the mar- The Ambassador has remained according to industry data. think the Ambassador has got any 33,000 Ambassador taxis at the shareholders.” ket for diabetes because funda- the choice of a dwindling share of A new Ambassador in Kolkata chances of revival,” said Deepesh end of 2013. “There are newer Dougan said a capital increase mentals are very strong,” said bureaucrats and politicians, usu- starts at Rs515,000 ($8,800), Rathore at research firm Emerging cabs in Kolkata of different com- would not be necessary for the Diggelmann. ally in white with a red beacon on according to a dealer in the city. Markets Automotive Advisors. “It panies now, but we still drive an bank to meet its goals of post- Diggelmann estimated that top and a chauffeur at the wheel. “The suspension of work will doesn’t make any business sense.” Ambassador and cannot think of ing a capital ratio of at least 10 there were about 380 million It is also still in use as a taxi in enable the company in restricting Abdul Majeed, a partner at the city without it,” said Ashok percent by the end of the year people globally with diabetes, some Indian cities. In a statement mounting liabilities and restruc- PriceWaterhouseCoopers India, Kumar Singh, 32, who has driven a and targeting an 11 percent ratio many of whom had yet to be on Saturday, Hindustan Motors ture its organisation and finances said that to revive demand, yellow Ambassador taxi in Kolkata thereafter. diagnosed. cited “worsening conditions at its and bring in a situation conducive Hindustan Motors would need for a decade. “She is my livelihood.” Switzerland’s financial regula- “This corresponds with the Uttarpara plant which include very to reopening of the plant,” the to invest in shrinking the Struggling with falling sales, tor said on Tuesday there were changing lifestyle we’ve observed low productivity, growing indisci- company said in its statement. Ambassador and making it more Hindustan Motors accumulated no indications Credit Suisse’s so there will be a higher preva- pline, critical shortage of funds, The plant, with nearly 2,500 fuel efficient, with success hardly losses exceeding its net worth at senior management had known lence of diabetes in developing lack of demand for its core product staff, also produced the Winner assured. Despite its dwindling the end of its financial year ended of specific misconduct, effectively countries as well as developed the Ambassador and large accu- light commercial vehicle as well sales, the distinctive car with its September 30, 2013, and has been clearing the bank’s executives of countries,” added Diggelmann. mulation of liabilities.” as components. bulbous design and roomy interior looking for investors. blame in the tax case. REUTERS The company sold about 2,200 Some industry watchers said it has many admirers and was last REUTERS REUTERS MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

ECB ready to act, but how Auto parts price-fixing much will it help? BY DAVID MCHUGH

NVESTORS and analysts are nearly certain: The European probe rattles industry Central Bank will take action at its next meeting to boost the BY ERIC TUCKER Itepid recovery. workers to destroy evidence. surfaced aspects of the investigation when What’s not at all certain is how much good that can do. Officials say the investigation stands FBI agents in Detroit raided the offices Any help is needed. The weak recovery in the 18 countries that N INVESTIGATION into out not just for its scope but also for the of Denso Corp, Yazaki North America use the euro is a source of risk and uncertainty for the rebound- price-fixing and bid-rigging cooperation the authorities have received and Tokai Rika. All three companies have ing US and global economy. The eurozone economy grew only 0.2 in the auto parts industry has from Japan, Australia and other countries. pleaded guilty to their roles in price-fixing percent in the first quarter, gaining no speed from the quarter mushroomed into the Justice Despite the challenges of prosecuting for- and bid-rigging schemes. before. Worse, inflation is dangerously low at an annual 0.7 percent, Department’s largest criminal eign nationals, the Justice Department has Since the raids, the probe has broadened well below the ECB’s goal of just under two percent. Aantitrust probe ever, and it’s not over yet. won guilty pleas from a series of Japanese to encompass about $5 billion worth of auto A long period of low inflation is a threat because it makes it The investigation, made public four years executives who opted to get their punish- parts, including seat belts, ignition coils, harder for heavily indebted governments to cut their borrowings, ago with FBI raids in the Detroit area, has ment over with rather than remain under steering wheels, air bags, windshield wip- and increases the pressure on them to keep imposing fiscal aus- led to criminal charges against dozens of indictment in their home countries and sub- ers and rubber parts that dampen vibration. terity in the form of higher taxes and restrained spending, which people and companies, stretched across ject to career-crippling travel restrictions. Similar cartels have formed in industries slow growth further. continents and reverberated through an Though the techniques and strategies ranging from oil and gas to cement and vita- Yet economists say the impact of most of the measures that are industry responsible for supplying critical sometimes differed, the executives generally mins, though there’s debate among econo- being talked about would likely be a marginal improvement and car components. carried out the collusion by trading coded mists about how long they can last, given psychological reassurance, rather than a big bang. The collusion has also saddled US drivers emails, meeting at remote locations and the constant incentive for one member to Holger Schmieding, Chief Economist at Berenberg Bank in with millions of dollars in extra costs. destroying documents to avoid paper trails. cheat the others and the tendency to col- London, said the biggest impact may be to show that the ECB is “It’s a very, very safe assumption that US With an eye toward eliminating competi- lapse under their own weight as they keep willing and able to act. Short of a complete surprise, such as a consumers paid more, and sometimes sig- tion and maximising profits, they exploited growing, said Daniel Crane, a University of massive programme to boost the amount of money in the economy nificantly more, for their automobiles as an industry that experts say is in some Michigan law professor. through bond purchases, “what the ECB will do will have only a result of this conspiracy,” Brent Snyder, ways vulnerable to collusion: There are a But the collusion in these cases, which in very modest consequences.” a deputy assistant attorney general in the finite number of purchasers and suppli- some instances lasted more than a decade, At the ECB’s last meeting in May, Draghi said the bank was antitrust division, said in an interview. ers, there’s steady pressure among compa- was “deftly done,” said Joe Wiesenfelder, “comfortable taking action next time,” on June 5. Economists are So far, 34 individuals have been charged nies to cut prices — and car parts, unlike executive editor of Cars.com, who has fol- taking him at his word, and so are foreign exchange markets. The and 27 companies have pleaded guilty or certain products that have a great deal of lowed the auto parts investigation. euro has fallen three full cents since then and for now has stayed agreed to do so, the Justice Department says. variability — are generally standardized and “If they get too greedy and they make lower, trading below $1.37 on Friday in anticipation of an interest Collectively, they have agreed to pay more homogeneous. their prices too high, then someone smells rate cut, the most likely move. than $2.3bn in fines. New cases have arisen “The firms will just make more money if a rat,” he said. “When they set their prices The ECB could also offer more cheap credit for banks, perhaps with regularity, with Attorney General Eric they’re able to reach and stick to an agree- and fixed their prices, they had to do it in a on the condition that they loan it to small businesses. Or it could Holder promising last September that inves- ment to collectively charge higher prices way that wasn’t obvious and that took into take the bolder move of starting bond purchases — an unprec- tigators “would check under every hood and so that customers can’t get them to bid account the entire market, including sup- edented step for the ECB but one the US Federal Reserve has kick every tire.” against each other,” said Spencer Weber pliers that weren’t involved.” taken with arguable success to drive down market interest rates The most recent development came Waller, director of the Institute for Antitrust Wiesenfelder said that while the collusion for companies and consumers. Thursday, when an executive from a Consumer Studies at the Loyola University affected car consumers, it’s hard to tell how Here are some of the reasons why economists are sceptical how Japanese company was charged with con- Chicago law school. “The problem is, of much the investigation has been noticed by much impact ECB action will have. spiring to fix the prices of heater control course, it’s a felony in the United States.” the average driver. CLOGGED BANKS: The benchmark refinancing rate is already panels sold to Toyota and with persuading The Justice Department first publicly AP at a record low of 0.25 percent. The rate determines what it costs banks to borrow from the ECB, and strongly influences the rate at which banks lend to each other. Through them — the so-called “bank channel” — the ECB in theory controls the rates businesses pay for loans to expand their plants, or on what consumers pay for mortgages. Yet rates are already very low. And, more important, the bank channel is clogged. Banks with troubled finances aren’t passing on the low rates. The ECB is trying to improve confidence in the banks by review- ing their finances — and forcing the ones that are hiding losses to raise new capital, or even be sold or restructured. Economists say completing the review and straightening out the banks are the real key to getting the eurozone economy hitting on all cylinders. The review won’t be done until this fall. Meanwhile Analyst Carsten Brzeski at ING says a conventional rate cut and other measures will have “hardly any” effect on growth. He says that’s probably why the bank hasn’t cut rates since Nov. 13, despite promising every month to act if needed: “If it was the silver bullet, they would have done it already. “ GO NEGATIVE: Another unconventional step discussed for months is a negative rate on money banks leave on deposit with the ECB — charging them for hoarding money in an attempt to push them to lend it out. But it could backfire. Banks could pass the cost on to customers — the opposite of what the ECB is trying to do. BLOWBACK: A key factor weighing on inflation and growth is the strong euro, which hurts exports and makes imports expensive. Low rates in theory push down the euro by reducing returns on interest-bearing investments and therefore demand for the cur- rency. But measures that improve prospects for the growth would also attract more investment — and tend to push the euro up. THE BIG KAHUNA: Bond purchases — a less likely option — would aim to drive bond prices up and their interest yields down, in hopes that those lower bond yields would be reflected in lower rates for other kinds of borrowing. Problem is, eurozone bonds have already risen recently, and yields are low. That means any bond purchases would have less impact than they would have two years ago, at the height of the debt crisis. Despite questions about impact Schmieding says the bank has to act. “With what Draghi has said, if he does nothing, his trust and credibility, his communication strategy, will suffer a lot,” Schmieding said. Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate AP Low-paid workers last to get a leg up as US grows BY SHOBHANA CHANDRA Economist for Goldman Sachs in percent from 6.1 percent. remains above a low of 4.4 in 2000, market remains agonizingly slow,” times is Jesus Ramirez, who was New York. The pickup is “look- Average hourly earnings for the earliest year for comparable she said. “That’s what’s happening promoted in April to a shift leader IFE is looking up for ing a bit stronger for less skilled, production and nonsupervisory data. While the ratio indicates on Main Street, that’s the broad at Buffalo Wings & Rings in Marco Ruiz, whose lower paid workers. There’s been workers grew at a 2.3 percent that the lower end of the income reality.” Columbus, Ohio, after he trained four months of unem- a little bit of the closing of the gap year-over-year rate in April, com- scale is improving, it doesn’t show Piketty’s new book on the kitchen staff for a new nearby ployment ended in over the last year or so.” pared with 1.4 percent in mid- what’s happening to the very rich-poor divide, Capital in the location. A series of 25-cent raises December when a land- The outperformance at the low 2012, Labour Department figures highly paid, the top 10 percent. Twenty-First Century, has become over time have pushed him up to Lscaping company in Dallas hired end of the labour market, while show. Earnings for all workers, The Labour Department doesn’t popular in the US for good reason, $11 an hour, from $8 in November him at $9.50 an hour, with small helpful to the economy, hardly including higher-paid supervisory publish weekly earnings for that she said. Inequality is dominat- 2012 when he was a helper pre- raises since then and a promotion makes a dent in income inequal- staff, has been hovering near a group. ing President Barack Obama’s paring appetizers such as chicken two weeks ago. ity. The chasm between the rich- two percent pace since 2010. “We may be seeing a turning minimum-wage campaign, and nachos. A shortage of employees “Things have gotten better,” est one percent and remaining “At the margin, the labour point,” though, said Feroli. Wage Federal Reserve Chair Janet allows him to often work 50 hours said Ruiz, 44, a maintenance 99 percent is the widest since market has now made a bit more disparity widens in bad times Yellen has called income disparity a week. supervisor at The Grounds Guys, the 1920s, according to research progress and that additional and shrinks as the business cycle “one of the most disturbing trends Six years of experience at area which also added a part-time by economists Emmanuel Saez progress is helping people at the improves, so it is reasonable to facing the nation.” food outlets and a network of worker this year as sales are of the University of California at low end,” Hatzius said. Even so, expect further narrowing, he said. While gains at the low end of friends came in handy when the climbing. “This is a good job. I’m Berkeley and Thomas Piketty of that “doesn’t change the fact that Still, “these things don’t move the income and skills scale are a high school graduate sought bet- making $12 an hour.” the Paris School of Economics. there’s been a widening of the gap quickly. It’s unlikely that dozens move in the right direction, “we ter job openings. He bought a used Five years into the economic Nonetheless, economists at over a longer period.” of years of unequal wage growth have a long, long way to go,” said Mitsubishi Lancer for $3,000 in recovery, better days are finally Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Hatzius and JPMorgan’s Chief would completely reverse in a Harry Holzer, a professor of public cash last year, lives with parents arriving at the bottom of the job Chase & Co say the data on US Economist Michael Feroli both year or two.” policy at Georgetown University and four siblings, and does the market. Since late 2013, unem- Americans at the low end of the cite improvement in a gauge that Talk of progress on inequal- in Washington and former Labour 5pm to 11pm shift about three ployment has declined more rap- wage and skills spectrum are compares earnings of Americans ity “sounds a bit hollow” right Department chief economist. The days a week at a Panda Express idly for workers with a high school looking more encouraging. at the 90th percentile — whose now, said Heidi Shierholz, an nation’s unemployment rate, 6.3 location to supplement earnings. education than those with some Unemployment among work- pay exceeds that of 90 percent of economist at the Washington- percent in April, is still above “I get tired by the end of the college, and incomes for less- ers with a high school educa- their fellow workers — with the based Economic Policy Institute, its pre-recession level and wages week, but when I see the pay- skilled and lower-paid employees tion or less fell to 6.3 percent in bottom tenth. In a typical week in which conducts research on the overall are stagnating. check it’s all good,” said Ramirez, have grown faster than for those April, down about one percentage the first quarter of 2014, people at economic condition of low- and “If the labour market tightens 21, whose goal is to eventually run near the top of the ladder, accord- point from December, according the 90th percentile made 5 times middle-income families. She said up, you’ll see positive inequality his own place. “If you really want ing to government data analysed to Labour Department data cited as much as people at the 10th per- she’d like to wait for further evi- effects,” he said. “So far, the pock- something, you’ve got to work for by Goldman Sachs. by Hatzius. In the same period, centile. That’s down from a record dence confirming gains for lower- ets of improvement haven’t been it. I make more money now, but “It looks like things are turn- workers with at least some col- 5.3 times in late 2012. income workers. big enough to move the numbers.” who wouldn’t like to get more.” ing,” said Jan Hatzius, Chief lege saw a smaller drop, to 5.7 Still, this so-called 90-10 ratio “The improvement in the job One American seeing better WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Disappointing data fuels hopes of ECB rate cut next month

HE Dollar Index rose Nevertheless, the report offered push unemploy- market sec- and below analyst forecast of to ensure that banks had enough to a seven-week high as no surprises and British currency ment lower, dose tor was regain- 110.9.However German exporters reserves to withstand the risks investors sifted through dropped for the first time in six not risk creating ing momentum are confident about their ability of bad loans should the housing TUS economic data that days, the Sterling Pound closed for an undesirable after stumbling to sell to other strong markets market suffer a downturn. Carney included strong readings on the week at 1.6830. jump in inflation in the second overseas like China , if trade with added, “The level of higher loan- Manufacturing, Existing Homes Early last week, the US Dollar rates. With infla- Weekly Money Market Review half of 2013 due Russia is further impacted by to-income mortgages, ones above Sales and Leading Indicators. fell against the Yen reaching a low tion estimated to to higher mort- sanctions over Ukraine. four and a half, five times loan- The Euro extended its drop last of 100.80, only to find support and remain well below its 2 percent gage rates and house prices. The UK’s inflation rate rose in April to-income, potentially could store week amidst mostly negative data rally back towards 101.96 , after goal, the Federal Open Market inventory of homes available for from its lowest level in more than up bigger problems for the future out of the Eurozone, including a the Bank of japan indicated that Committee doesn’t “face a trade- sale rose sharply by 16.8 percent four years as the Easter holidays and we need to be careful.” David disappointing Flash PMI report. it would continue with its quali- off between its employment and to 2.29 Million units in April to pushed up the cost of transpor- Cameron reacted to Carney’s com- The common currency has been tative and quantitative program inflation objectives, and an expan- mark the highest inventory level tation. British Consumer Price ments by saying that more homes on a weakening binge ever since since they have been exerting the sion of aggregate demand would since August 2012. Index rose more than expected, to are needed to be built in order to the ECB President Mario Draghi desired effect of creating higher result in further progress relative Germany’s Gross Domestic an annual rate of 1.8 percent in satisfy demand. said, policy makers were ready inflation rates. to both objectives.” Product grew strongly by 0.8 per- April, from 1.6 percent in March, At the Monetary Policy Meeting to cut the Euro benchmark rate, According to the minutes of the US Jobless Claims increased cent in the first quarter of 2014, which had been its lowest level in held last week, the Policy Board which is currently trading at 0.25 Federal Open Market Committee by 28,000 to 326,000 in the week doubling the rate of the fourth more than four years. The Sterling of the Bank of Japan decided, to percent, or the implementation meeting held on April 29-30, the ended May 17, slightly above mar- quarter of 2013. With the help pound reached a 16-month high set the following guidelines. The of extraordinary measures, such Federal Open Market Committee ket expectation of a 310,000 rise. from mild winter weather and a of 1.2373 against the euro and rose BOJ will conduct money market as lowering the deposit rates into and the Board of Governors of the While total benefits reached the strong labor market, final GDP against the dollar reaching a high operations so that the monetary negative territory. Federal Reserve System discussed lowest since December 2007, signs growth figure released last week 1.6875 before giving up much of base will increase at an annual The Sterling Pound fell slightly issues associated with the even- the United States job market may indicated that Germanys first its gains as market expectations pace of about 60-70 Trillion Yen. against its US Dollar counter- tual normalization of the stance take time to show a sustained quarter GDP grew by 0.8 percent that the Bank of England will raise In regards to the asset purchases, part reaching a low of 1.6810, as and conduct of monetary policy. acceleration. The four-week aver- from the previous quarter, or 2.3 interest rates in about a year’s the Bank will continue purchasing investors were disappointed for Fed officials discussed the need to age of claims, a less volatile meas- percent from year ago, within ana- time remained largely intact. the Japanese government bonds, not having another upbeat Final improve guidance on the path of ure than the weekly figure dropped lysts’ expectations . Last week, Bank of England ETFs and corporate bonds. With GDP report. Although the final interest rates and heard a staff to 322,500 last week from 323,500. Germany’s IFO business con- Governor Mark Carney said, in regards to the Quantitative and GDP report was not expected to presentation on tools to control Last week the US Existing Home fidence indicator missed esti- a Television interview that the Qualitative easing, the BOJ will provide any surprises and was short-term borrowing costs once Sales increased 1.3 percent to an mates in May due to low inflation housing market posted the big- continue with QQE, since they expected only to confirm the ear- policy makers decide to raise them annual rate of 4.65 Million units, levels across Europe alongside gest risk to Britain’s economic have been exerting the intended lier figure of an 0.8 percent rise. above zero. slightly missing market expec- Geopolitical tensions in Ukraine. recovery as a shortage of new effects of achieving price stability Still, investors were hoping for an They also said that the ongo- tation of 4.68 Million units, but The confidence indicator rose to homes drives up prices. He said target of 2 percent. upside revision of the indicator. ing stimulus package that aims to still suggesting that the housing 110.4 in May from 111.2 in April, the Bank of England was watching THE PENINSULA MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Allen on target as Heat rally to defeat Indiana LeBron James scores 26 points, including 12 in third period Jamaica’s Yohan Blake crosses the finish line to win the 4x200 metres relay MIAMI: Miami clamped down rebounds and four steals. Wade while setting a new world record at the IAAF World Relays Championships in the third quarter and Ray finished with 23 points, four in Nassau, Bahamas yesterday. Allen came up big in the fourth rebounds and four assists. yesterday as the Heat rallied for Indiana forward Paul George, a 99-87 NBA play-off victory who suffered a concussion in the over Indiana. fourth quarter of Indiana’s 87-83 Blake, Jamaicans steal Heat superstar LeBron James game two loss on Tuesday, led the scored 12 of his 26 points in the Pacers with 17 points, while Roy third period as two-time defend- Hibbert chipped in 16. ing NBA champions Miami shook But George said the Pacers got show at World Relays off a slow start to turn the tide in complacent. the second half. “You can’t play around with NASSAU, BAHAMAS: Yohan St. Kitts and Nevis finished a With the victory, the Heat took this team,” he said. “I thought we Blake and a speedy Jamaican surprising second in 1:20.51 while a two-games-to-one lead in the got comfortable at one point.” 4x200 metres relay team did France took third in a European best-of-seven Eastern Conference The Pacers had pounced on not need Usain Bolt to add to record 1:20.66 after the U.S. team Final and will try to stretch that the sluggish Heat early, forcing the island nation’s collection of were disqualified. lead when they host game four seven turnovers and holding them world records yesterday. The world record also tumbled today. to six-of-16 shooting from the Blake, the world’s second fast- in the women’s 4x1500 to help The winners of the series field in the opening quarter. est 200 metres runner behind launch the innovative champion- will face either San Antonio or James said the Heat were vic- Bolt, turned on the jets and ships in the relay-loving Bahamas. Oklahoma City for the NBA tims of their own “mental break- anchored Jamaica to a world Kenya, with Hellen Obiri crown. downs” on offense in the early record one minute, 18.63 seconds on anchor, obliterated the glo- Miami trailed by as many as going. But he added that they at the inaugural IAAF World bal mark in the infrequently 15 points in the first half. They were also too passive. Relays in the Bahamas. run event, taking top honors in took the lead for the first time “We’re an attack team,” he said. The sizzling performance took 16:33.58. with 7:36 remaining in the third “If we get to our game, so many 0.05 seconds off a 20-year-old Mercy Cherono, Faith quarter, when James capped an things happen for us and we’re record held by a Carl Lewis- Chepngetich and Irene Jelegat 8-0 scoring run with a fastbreak even able to cover up for some of anchored American team in 1994. put Kenya in a commanding dunk for a 52-51 edge. our mistakes that we make.” “We knew we could come here lead as they wiped out the previ- James and teammate Dwyane Miami trailed 19-5 with 2:42 and get this medal and world ous record of 17:05.72 a different Wade combined for 22 points in left in the first but closed the record,” said Blake, whose train- Kenyan squad had set in Nairobi the third -- matching the entire period with a 9-2 run that nar- ing partner Bolt holds both the last month. Pacers’ total -- as Miami built a rowed the gap to 21-14 going into 100 and 200m world records and The United States also dipped 71-64 advantage. the second. Olympic titles but has not run under the former record as the “We had no choice but to try to A 10-2 scoring run by the this year. Americans ran 16:55.33 with re-gather,” said Heat coach Erik Pacers stretched their lead to “It feels very good enough I Australia placing third in 17:08.65. Spoelstra, whose team matched 37-22 with 6:22 left in the second, think that we could have gone Kenya’s men took the other the second-largest playoff come- but the Heat had narrowed the faster,” added 100m Olympic sil- long relay of the night, winning back in franchise history. gap to four, 42-38, at halftime. ver medallist Blake. the 4x800 as Alfred Kipketer The Pacers got within two George Hill scored five straight Nickel Ashmeade, Warren held on for victory in 7:08.40 with points in the fourth, but Allen Indiana points to push the lead to Weir and Jermaine Brown put Poland a close second. came up big, making all four of 51-44 three minutes into the third Miami Heat’s forward LeBron James (left) in action against Indiana Pacers’ Blake into position for the record. The US wrapped up the evening his three-point attempts in a before Wade’s layup sparked the forward Paul George during their Eastern Conference Finals NBA play-off None had been on Jamaica’s world of speed by winning the women’s 13-point effort in the final frame. 8-0 Heat run that James capped game in Miami, Florida yesterday. record teams in the 4x100, mak- 4x100 in 41.88 seconds with rival James added seven assists, five with is dunk. AFP ing the victory more sweet. Jamaicans second. REUTERS Rays edge out Sox for crucial win

NEW YORK: The Tampa Bay New York stormed back with Atlanta Braves. The Rockies had Rays, without a walk-off win in Baseball Results three runs on four hits and a walk lost their past seven road games their first 47 games this season, Cleveland 9 Baltimore 0 off Belisario in the ninth to tie the in Atlanta, but Nicasio helped put have now done so three days game, before Jacoby Ellsbury hit an end to that woeful streak. The Toronto 5 Oakland 2 in a row for the first time in a solo home run with two out in right-hander struck out five and franchise history, after outlast- NY Yankees 4 Chicago White Sox 3 the 10th. walked four. ing the Boston Red Sox in 15 Philadelphia 5 LA Dodgers 3 Right-hander Jacob Turner Rookie Nick Martinez posted innings yesterday. Texas 12 Detroit 2 delivered his best start in almost his first major league win and Tampa Bay (22-28) faced eight Colorado 3 Atlanta 1 a year as the Miami Marlins beat rookie Rougned Odor had four Boston pitchers before first base- Arizona 3 NY Mets 2 the Milwaukee Brewers. hits and five RBIs to lead the man James Loney scored from Miami 2 Milwaukee 1 Turner pitched 6 1/3 score- Texas Rangers to a thumping second on a throwing error by less innings and picked up his road win over the Detroit Tigers. Tampa Bay 6 Boston 5 Red Sox reliever Andrew Miller first victory since July 10, 2013, Martinez (1-1) gave up eight to end the game after five hours, Kansas City 7 LA Angels 4 in his longest start since then as hits in six innings as the Rangers 16 minutes. St Louis 6 Cincinnati 3 the Marlins (26-24) ended a five- handed the Tigers their fifth loss Boston (20-28) blew an early Pittsburgh 3 Washington 2 game skid against the Brewers in six games. five-run lead to lose their ninth San Francisco 2 Minnesota 1 (29-21). Right-hander Josh Collmenter game in a row. Houston 9 Seattle 4 Pitcher David Buchanan had a pitched six solid innings and The Rays trailed 5-0 in the first strong major league debut and the third baseman Martin Prado had Chicago Cubs 3 San Diego 2 inning, but then held Boston to Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los two RBI singles as the Arizona two hits for the next 14 innings League East, while the Athletics Angeles Dodgers. Right-hander Diamondbacks edged the New before the bats finally came (30-19) lost their third in a row. Buchanan gave up two runs (both York Mets. The Diamondbacks through in the 15th. The New York Yankees left it earned) in five innings and struck (19-31) halted a three-game losing Right-hander R.A. Dickey late but had enough in the tank out two without issuing a walk. skid and the Mets (21-26) lost for pitched into the ninth inning and to outlast the Chicago White Sox. He got the win with just 66 the seventh time in nine games. second baseman Brett Lawrie hit The Yankees managed only pitches. Corey Kluber struck out a home run as the Toronto Blue three hits in eight innings against Juan Nicasio allowed just two nine batters over seven score- Colorado Rockies’ starting pitcher Juan Nicasio delivers to an Atlanta Jays beat the Oakland Athletics. Chicago starter John Danks, but hits over six scoreless innings and less innings and Carlos Santana Braves batter in the first inning of their MLB baseball game at Turner The Blue Jays (28-22) notched did not have nearly as much was backed by homers from Troy homered, leading the Cleveland Field in Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday. their fifth straight win to take trouble against White Sox closer Tulowitzki and Michael Cuddyer Indians to victory over the first place in the American Ronald Belisario. as the Colorado Rockies beat the Baltimore Orioles. REUTERS

NHL: Kings surpass Blackhawks to grab play-off series lead

LOS ANGELES: Jeff Carter forward Dustin Brown. “I think only 5:26 into the first period, and Tyler Toffoli scored sec- that both teams have shown that the speedy Canadian center tak- ond-period goals to spark the they are able to battle adversity. ing the puck on a breakaway and Los Angeles Kings over the This is a team that was down last flicking a wrist shot past Kings defending champion Chicago year and found a way to come goaltender Jonathan Quick inside Blackhawks 4-3 yesterday in a back, so we did what we wanted the far post. National Hockey League play- tonight and got the lead in the Los Angeles equalised only 50 off game. series. Now it’s about resetting seconds later, Slava Voynov fir- The Kings took a 2-1 lead and reloading. We’re up in the ing a slapshot past Chicago net- in the best-of-seven Western series, we have to keep going up.” minder Corey Crawford for a Conference final, which contin- England football star David power play goal just four seconds ues Monday at Los Angeles and Beckham was among those in before a puck concealing penalty Wednesday at Chicago. the crowd who watched the Kings on Chicago’s Michael Handzus The winner will face either the take their second victory in a row. was to expire. New York Rangers or Montreal Los Angeles had the fewest Toews put the Blackhawks back Canadiens in the Stanley Cup regular-season goals of any play- on top with 6:41 remaining in the Final. off club but now has the highest opening period, taking a rebound “Two-to-one series against the playoff goals-per-game average on the edge of the crease, kicking Los Angeles Kings’ players Slava Voynov (26) , Willie Mitchell (33) and Jonathan Quick (32) celebrate after defending Stanley Cup Champs, of any team in this post-season. it sideways with his right skate defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in game three of the Western Conference Final in Stanley Cup Play-offs I don’t think there’s taking con- Chicago took the lead on a short- and flicking it with his stick into yesterday. trol of a series,” said Los Angeles handed goal by Jonathan Toews the back of the net. AFP MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi clinches Egyptian Pharoans Rally title Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah finishes second ahead of Van Loon of Netherlands

CAIRO: At the helm of an finishing seventh overall. “I am Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux, delighted for Yazeed, this was a Saudi Arabian driver Yazeed terrific result for him and one 2014 Pharoans Al Rajhi and German naviga- that moved him into a great Rally Overall tor Timo Gottschalk produced position to challenge for the FIA a stunning performance to win World Cup,” said Overdrive team Positions the six-day Pharoans Rally in director Jean Marc Fortin. “It was Egypt and boost their chances disappointing for Marek, but that 1. Yazeed Al-Rajhi (SAU)/Timo Gottschalk of winning the 2014 FIA World can happen sometimes. I would (DEU) Toyota Hilux 14hr 07min 09sec Cup for Cross Country Rallies. like to dedicate this famous vic- The Toyota crew began the final tory to my mother.” 2. Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu selective section of the event that Al-Rajhi defied strong winds Baumel (FRA) Mini All4 Racing 14hr 12min started in El Gouna and finished and shifting sand to finish second 35sec in Cairo yesterday with a lead of on the opening El Gouna super 8min 22sec and held off a fierce special stage, the Saudi complet- 3. Erik van Loon (NLD)/Wouter Rosegaar challenge from Qatar’s Nasser ing the special three seconds (NLD) Mini All4 Racing 15hr 38min 25sec Saleh Al Attiyah to seal the win behind Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah. and climb to second in the FIA Dabrowski was a further four sec- 4. Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS)/Konstantin Zhiltsov (RUS) Mini All4 Racing 16hr 11min 24sec World Cup standings behind the onds behind in third overall. Al Rajhi in action during Russian driver Vladimir Vasilyev Teams then headed into the the Pharoans Rally in 5. Miroslav Zapletal (CZE)/Maciej Marton Cairo. after five rounds. first of the desert selective sec- (POL) Hummer H3 Evo 16hr 36min 36sec “It has been a fantastic rally and tions between El Gouna and what a result,” said a delighted Al Luxor last Tuesday. Tricky Rajhi. “My team helped me a lot navigation was part of the ordeal by 3min 44sec. He added: “We retained the lead in the overall trails en route to the bivouac in first and third overall. Al Rajhi and Timo did a great job. I don’t in temperatures exceeding 45 passed Marek and then I made standings, despite ceding the Baharia. Al Rajhi maintained his would open the road on the final have a big experience of cross- degrees Centigrade and Al Rajhi more than 100km in the dist stage win to Al Attiyah. advantage after finishing second stage with a lead of 8min 22sec. country rallying and beating a kept his cool to win the stage by behind Vladimir Vasilyev. “It was a good day, but it was on the special and Dabrowski was Al Attiyah attacked from the former Dakar winner in Nasser almost 13 minutes to take the Then I managed to overtake not easy to open the road,” said fourth to hold third overall. outset and overtook the Saudi makes it extra special.” outright lead, once Al Attiyah him and realised, at the finish Al Rajhi before remarking that: Held in slightly cooler condi- after 50km, but Al Rajhi drove Polish driver Marek Dabrowski made a navigational mistake and that Nasser had not arrived. “We had two punctures and only tions, the fourth selective sec- a measured stage in the Qatari’s and fellow Polish navigator Jacek passed through an incorrect val- The second 362.76km desert two spare wheels and that was tion was a loop stage around the dust and shadowed the former Czachor produced a consistent ley en route to Luxor. Dabrowski selective section headed across worrying. After the first punc- Baharia oasis on May 23rd and Al champion to the finish to claim performance in the second of the completed the stage in seventh the Egyptian desert towards ture, Vasilyev passed us and we Rajhi was in superb form to win a famous win by the margin of Overdrive Racing Toyotas and position after electrical problems Dakhla and crossed a variety swapped positions five or six times the stage and beat Al Attiyah by 5min 26sec. held third overall until they lost and held a similar position in the of tracks and small dunes that and ended the stage in front of 43 seconds, with Dabrowski again Dabrowski lost out on third three hours on the final stage overall standings. connect Upper Egypt with the him,” he said slotting into fourth position position when he broke a rear with a rear drive shaft failure. “It was a perfect strategy to Western Oasis. The route then headed north It meant that the Overdrive drive shaft and lost three hours They still remain in contention choose the fifth starting position,” Two punctures hampered Al towards the Libyque desert and Toyota duo began the final stage and any chance of a podium finish. for the FIA World Cup title after said Al Rajhi, who beat Vasilyev Rajhi’s progress, but the Saudi crossed sandstone and limestone between Baharia and Cairo in THE PENINSULA Cudlin, Al Malki shine at Qatar SuperBike

DOHA: Australia’s Alex Cudlin “I started on pole and I expected race.Cudlin couldn’t start the won the first race of the day at a big fight with Alex but in the race due to a problem with his the Qatar SuperBike, from the first corner I missed the gear in Kawasaki and he was , so it was start until the checkered flag corner twelve, so I went out and a perfect opportunity to Nasser to with a gap of 5.444 ahead of when I came in the track, there reduce the gap between him and Nasser Al Malki who finished were too much traffic and a lot Alex and so the Qatari did. second. of riders were passing and Alex Nasser Al Malki won the sec- “The race was pretty easy to made a gap,” he said and added: ond race being very strong from be honest, I got into the lead in “I thought what to do but I the beginning of the race, know- the second corner, I had a plan didn’t give up so I pushed very ing that Alex will not score any if i was going to win the race to hard in every lap and I stayed point and he had a great oppor- go crazy at the beginning and be passing all the riders until I was tunity to reduce the gap. as fast as I can, and my idea was second. Finally I saw Alex in the Al Malki won the race with Alex Cudlin in action during the Qatar SuperBike stage. BOTTOM: Nasser Al Malki chases Mishal Al Naimi to make a gap,” Cudlin said after end, but I didn’t had enough laps a difference of 18.067 ahead of during the event. winning the race. to catch him, but I am happy with Mishal Al Naimi who finished “After the first lap I thought it the second position for what hap- second. was Nasser behind me, but then I pened to me, bad luck but this is ‘I am very happy with the realised it was Mishal and I made the race,” the BMW rider further win in the second race but I was another lap setting the fastest lap added. expecting a nice race with Alex of the race and from there I just The third position in the Cudlin, and sorry for what hap- controled it as much as I could. I podium was for the German rider pen to him, but there was not too saw on the board seven seconds Nina Prinz, who started fourth in much pressure on me in the race,” lead and from that I didn’t had to the grid, and was really happy to Nasser said before explaining: push vey hard to secure the win,” back on the podium. Mishal Al “The only problem was a little he added. Naimi who started third in the bit of oil on the track in some cor- Al Malki, who started from the grid, had a problemwith the my ners as I almost lose the bike, so I first place in the grid as he got Honda bike and had to retire in didn’t push 100% , I stayed in my thepole position, made a mistake the middle of the race. rhythm to finish the race and no in the first lap when he missed In the second race of the day, crash.” He also appreciated his one gear and went off the track, Alex had to finished the race in team and sponsors: “Thanks to going down to the eight position. front of Nasser in order to secure my team Lewhiyra and sponsors The BMW Qatari rider had to his fourth straight title but the and all my mechanics for their tough race, recovering positions worst ‘scenario’ appear and the great job. until he finished in second place. title had to wait until the last THE PENINSULA Upbeat Qatar eye impressive run in Kazakhstan

DOHA: Qatar are hoping to whereas 2 riders, Izzedine Al Alaa excel as they gear up for the and Faris Abdulmalek are taking Asian Cycling Championship part in juniors team. starting later this week. Qatar coach Branko Philip and Qatar will be represented by Aziz Marzouq are also part of the seven riders in elite and jun- squad. ior categories continental event Nasser Al Kaabi, Assistant scheduled to be held from May Secretary-General, QCF will 28 to June 1 in Karaganda, head the Qatar delegation. “We Kazakhstan. are confident of achieving good Riders from as many as 30 results,” coach Branko said. countries are going to take part “We have been preparing for in the championship, Magid Al the forthcoming championship Naimi, Secretary-General, Qatar for some time now,” he added. Cycling Federation (QCF), said “Our riders are confident of hit- yesterday. ting their straps and putting up QCF’s team will participate in good fight,” Branko said. two categories, elite and juniors, “All our future planning and Al Naimi informed. events are centered around our A batch of five riders, Ahmed participation in the World Cycling Al-Bourdainy, Abdul Rahman Championship 2016, scheduled to Salim, Abdullah Afif, Khalil be held in Qatar,” he said. The Abduljanan and Hamad Afif squad left for Kazakhstan yes- The Qatar cycling squad left yesterday for the Asian Cycling Championship with an aim to prove their mettle in the event. will represent Qatar’s elite team terday. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Japan confirm Over 40 boxers to compete Rugby World Cup berth

TOKYO: Japan qualified for their eighth straight Rugby World Cup with a 49-8 win over at Doha Open Championships Hong Kong yesterday to claim the Asian Five Nations title in the final sporting event at QBF to host two-day event that features senior and junior categories Tokyo’s National Stadium. Japan have never lost an Asian Five Nations match in the seven- DOHA: Over 40 pugilists are not be allowed to compete,” Al “There could be an increase in year history of the competition, expected to feature in the two- Kazim said. the number of participants as this which this year doubles as a day Doha Open Championships, The event starts at Qatar SC event to open to all those residing World Cup qualifier, and were the President of Qatar Indoor Hall tomorrow. The first in Qatar,” Al Kazim said. never seriously troubled by Hong Boxing Federation (QBF) said bout will start at 4;30pm. A total of 11 referees will con- Kong. yesterday. “We are looking for youngsters duct the event to be contested on The visitors finished as run- The fourth edition of the event who can take up this sport seri- a new scoring system introduced ners-up and now face Uruguay being staged after a gap of six ously. Anyone who we feel has the by AIBA, the world governing in the first round of the World years will see boxers vying for talent, will be given full support body. Cup repechage. top honours in the senior and jun- by Qatar Boxing Federation to “This is an exciting time for us. Two tries for Yoshikazu Fujita ior categories, this was stated by enhance their profile as boxers,’ We want to revive the spirit of and one apiece for Harumichi Yousuf Ali Al Kazim, President Al Kazim said. boxing in youngsters. There will Tatekawa and Justin Ives staked of QBF. The event was previously held be prize money for the winners. Japan to a comfortable half-time “We are thrilled to bring in 2000, 2001 and 2008. However, The winners will be competing for lead before Thomas McQueen together an event that could this year’s edition will now become gold, silver and bronze medals,” Al pulled one back for Hong Kong help us find a new champion a regular feature on the Doha Kazim said. after the break. boxer. Right now some 40 boxers sports calendar released by Qatar “Anyone who shows us the But the hosts stretched their have registered for the event,” Al Olympic Committee (QOC). spark inside the ring can be fast- legs with a try for substitute Kazim said while giving details of “Yes, this event will held annu- tracked for an event to be held in Shinya Makabe before Fujita the championships. . ally. We know that there’s interest Belarus next month,” Al Kazim completed his hat-trick and “In the last event held in 2008, in this sport and we have plans to said. “We are very optimistic,” he Takeshi Kizu and Keisuke Uchida we had 90 entries,” he explained stage events regularly,” the QBF added. rounded off the scoring. before adding: president said. The draws for the two-day Japan coach Eddie Jones was “This time you may see a lesser Al Kazim said there 26 entries event will be held today. delighted to sign off in style from number because we have manda- in the Seniors Class - reserved for Fans can watch the action live the iconic stadium. “It was fan- tory for all entries to undergo a those fall between the ages of 18 starting 4;40pm tomorrow and QBF President Yousuf Ali Al Kazim reveals details of the Doha Open tastic. You look at the background medical test.” and 40. The Juniors Class has a day after at Qatar SC Indoor Hall. Championships at a press conference in Doha yesterday. and see the flames there that “Anyone who fails the test will total of 14 entries as of today. THE PENINSULA were lit 50 years ago.” AFP Federer, Serena cruise at French Open

PARIS: Roger Federer spent went against serve. Canadian having trained together at the as little time as possible on Raonic, seeded eighth, beat the Mouratoglou Academy in Paris for court on the opening day of the feisty Australian Nick Kyrgios the past few years. AGENCIES French Open yesterday, beating 6-3 7-6(1) 6-3 and then charmed Lukas Lacko 6-2 6-4 6-2 before the Roland Garros crowd by con- returning to his parental duties ducting his on-court interview in French Open on Mother’s Day in Paris. French. Watched by his wife, Mirka, Radwanska set the ball rolling Men’s Singles and his twin girls, the Swiss on the main Philippe Chatrier former champion moved gen- show court under overcast skies. Round 1 Results tly through the gears against Forecasters warn intermittent the shaggy-haired Slovakian rain is expected over the early Results from the French Open under grey skies on the Philippe days of the tournament. Men’s Singles Round 1 matches Chatrier show court. Wearing a floral print dress yesterday Federer declared himself satis- perhaps in anticipation of Jeremy Chardy (France) bt Daniel Gimeno- fied with his win before returning more springlike temperatures, Traver (Spain) 7-5, 6-2, 6-2; 20-Alexandr to help Mirka look after his newly Radwanska took a while to get Dolgopolov (Ukraine) bt Albert Ramos (Spain) born twin boys. into her rhythm against Zhang 7-6(4) 6-4, 6-1; 13-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Venus Williams, wearing a and both women struggled badly (France) bt Edouard Roger-Vasselin (France) self-designed dress that added with their service. 7-6(4) 7-5, 6-2; Sam Querrey (US) bt Filippo splashes of colour to a grey day, But the Pole eventually held Volandri (Italy) 7-6(3) 6-4, 6-3; 31-Dmitry showed she is still a force at the for 5-3, after saving three break Tursunov (Russia) bt Potito Starace (Italy) age of 33 by taking, and return- points, and then broke the 6-1, 7-5, 6-2; 10-John Isner (US) bt Pierre- ing, all that Belinda Bencic could Chinese to take the set. The sec- Hugues Herbert (France) 7-6(5) 7-6(4) throw at her in winning 6-4 6-1. ond set was a rout, however. 7-5; 22-Jerzy Janowicz (Poland) bt Victor The 17-year-old Bencic, coached Meanwhile, Serena Williams Estrella (Dominican Republic) 6-1, 6-4, by Martina Hingis’s mother, began the defense of her French 6-7(6) 6-4; Diego Schwartzman (Argentina) traded low, hard blows with the Open crown in dominant fashion, bt Gastao Elias (Portugal) 6-4, 6-2, 7-5; American from the back of the brushing aside training partner 6-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) bt Peter court but Williams had too much Alize Lim, 6-2, 6-1. Polansky (Canada) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4; Jarkko experience for the Swiss. Two years ago Williams was Nieminen (Finland) bt Michal Przysiezny Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny, the the victim of one of tennis’ great (Poland) 6-7(7) 6-4, 6-7(3) 6-3, 6-4; Radek 15th seed, recovered from two upsets, losing to an inspired Stepanek (Czech Republic) bt Facundo sets down to beat Pablo Carreno Virginie Razzano in the first Argueello (Argentina) 6-7(8) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, Busta of Spain 3-6 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-0 round. Friday’s draw paired her 6-2; Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Kazakhstan) bt while Milos Raonic and Agnieszka with another Frenchwoman, Lim, Somdev Devvarman (India) 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(4) Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns to 6-3; 15-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) bt Pablo Radwanska shook off the morn- who responded in refreshingly Slovakia’s Lukas Lacko during their French Carreno (Spain) 3-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-0; ing chill to ease into the second candid fashion upon learning her tennis Open first round match at the Roland 4-Roger Federer (Switzerland) bt Lukas round. fate. Garros Stadium in Paris yesterday. Poland’s Radwanska, the third Despite the disparity in their Lacko (Slovakia) 6-2, 6-4, 6-2; 8-Milos seed, won 6-3 6-0 after the first respective rankings, Lim and Raonic (Canada) bt Nick Kyrgios (Australia) seven games against Zhang Shuai Williams know each other well, 6-3, 7-6(1) 6-3.

US PGA Tour Colonial Japan’s Matsuyama shoots Invitational Scores Scores from the US PGA Tour sizzling 64 to share PGA lead Colonial Invitational at the par- 70 course on Saturday in Fort FORT WORTH: Worth, Texas Japan’s Phoenix. In his past five starts, Championship winner, fired a 65. Hideki Matsuyama fired a Matsuyama has struggled, miss- Toms likes Colonial because as 203 Chad Campbell (US) 69 66 68; Chris bogey-free six-under par 64 ing two cuts, twice finishing out- a formidable yet short course it Stroud (US) 70 64 69; David Toms yesterday to grab a share of side the top 30 and withdrawing provides a stern test for a variety (US) 72 66 65; Hideki Matsuyama the lead after the third round from the Honda Classic with a of players. (Japan) 69 70 64 of the $6.4m US PGA Colonial wrist injury. “It evens all of us out, long hit- 204 Marc Leishman (Australia) 69 68 67; tournament. “Gradually, week by week ters and short hitters.” Brian Harman (US) 69 67 68; Chris The 22-year-old Asian star my game has gotten better,” He further said: Kirk (US) 73 64 67; Kevin Chappell joined Americans David Toms, Matsuyama said. “I feel like I can “You bite off what you can chew (US) 68 73 63; Jimmy Walker (US) 67 Chris Stroud and Chad Campbell compete now -- especially to shoot out there,” Toms said. 68 69; Tim Clark (South Africa) 67 68 on seven-under 203 after 54 holes. six-under and be in contention.” Sitting on 204 were Australian 69 Six others were only one stroke Matsuyama sank a 12-foot Marc Leishman, South African 205 Adam Scott (Australia) 71 68 66; off the pace while another seven birdie putt at the second hole, Tim Clark and Americans Kevin Brian Davis (Britain) 68 67 70; Fredrik players were two strokes adrift, added another from 15 feet at Chappell, Chris Kirk, Jimmy Jacobson (Sweden) 67 71 67; Bo Van setting up a final-round shootout. the par-3 fourth and dropped a Walker and Brian Harman after Pelt (US) 67 68 70; John Senden “I’m going to probably be nerv- 25-foot birdie putt at the fifth. the round. . (Australia) 71 68 66; Jason Dufner ous tomorrow,” Matsuyama said. After a five-foot birdie putt at Chappell fired a 63 after start- Chris Stroud lines up (US) 67 69 69; Brendon Todd (US) 69 “I’m going to have to shoot lower the par-5 11th, Matsuyama sank ing with six birdies and an eagle a putt on the second 69 67 tomorrow. I’m going to do my a 13-foot birdie putt at 14 and put in the first 11 holes, including four hole during the Crowne 206 Nicholas Thompson (US) 69 68 best.” his drive at the par-3 16th just birdies in a row to finish the front Plaza Invitational at 69; Jordan Spieth (US) 67 69 70; Matsuyama won four times on five feet from the cup to set up nine, but he closed with a bogey Colonial yesterday. Ryan Palmer (US) 69 69 68; Aaron the Japan Tour last year and has his final birdie. at 14 and six pars. Baddeley (Australia) 68 67 71; William two top-five efforts in his first US Stroud birdied the final hole “I used up a lot of luck,” McGirt (US) 72 67 67; Tim Wilkinson PGA season, a share of third at to shoot 69 and join the lead Chappell said. (New Zealand) 66 71 69; Robert the Frys.com Open last year and pack while Campbell shot 68 “I had two chip-ins and made Allenby (Australia) 68 70 68 a share of fourth in February at while Toms, the 2001 PGA some long putts.” AFP MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Mann only Rosberg wins in Monaco to woman on Indy 500 grid this year

INDIANAPOLIS: After years retake championship lead of building up a presence at the Indianapolis 500 there will be a noticeable lack of girl power One-two for Mercedes as Hamilton finishes second; Vettel retires early when the green flag drops at the Brickyard today. At one time, the only females MONACO: Germany’s Nico on starting grids were the glam- Rosberg won the showcase Monaco Grand orous models holding placards Monaco Grand Prix for the sec- with drivers’ names on them, but ond year in a row yesterday to Prix Result last year there were four women snatch back the Formula One Result from the Formula One in last year’s 33-car field at the world championship lead from Monaco Grand Prix at Circuit Indianapolis 500. Mercedes team mate Lewis de Monaco yesterday But today when Pippa Mann Hamilton. takes the command to “start your 1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes Rosberg’s second victory of the 1:49:27.661 engines,” the Briton will be wav- season, from a controversial pole ing the female flag alone. 2. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes position that increased the ten- “It’s actually a little strange, +00:09.210 sion between the two title rivals, I’m used to seeing a few other took his points tally after six 3. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) RedBull - Renault women out here,” said Mann, who races to 122 with Hamilton on 118. 00:09.614 will be lining up in her third Indy The Briton, who complained 4. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari 00:32.452 500. “I don’t notice it when I’m 13 laps from the end that he had 5. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Force India - out in the car but I do when I look something in his eye and could Mercedes 1 lap around the garage. It feels a little not see properly, was second as 6. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 1 lap odd to be just me.” dominant Mercedes chalked up a 7. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams-Mercedes 1 Women have been part of every sixth win in a row and fifth suc- lap Indy 500 discussion since 2005 cessive one-two finish. 8. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus - Renault when Danica Patrick burst onto “It’s another special day for me, 1 lap the IndyCar scene claiming rookie for sure,” said Rosberg of his fifth of the year honours after she led 9. Jules Bianchi (France) Marussia - Ferrari 1 career win. “Lewis drove well and the race and finished fourth. lap pushed me massively hard. The But Patrick, once the darling of pressure was on but I kept it cool 10. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark) McLaren 1 lap IndyCar and the series’ marketing and pulled a bit of a gap at the 11. Marcus Ericsson (Sweden) Caterham - dynamo, has taken her consider- end.” Renault 1 lap able sponsorship and high-profile Australian Daniel Ricciardo 12. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 1 lap to NASCAR. took third after chasing Hamilton 13. Kamui Kobayashi (Japan) Caterham - Swiss Simona de Silvestro, who nose-to-tail to the finish while Renault 1 lap tried to fill the void when Patrick quadruple world champion team jumped ship, has also moved on Monaco Grand Prix winner Nico Rosberg (centre) Mercedes team driver from Germany, second placed team- 14. Max Chilton (Britain) Marussia - Ferrari 2 mate Sebastian Vettel, in his testing for Sauber and is poised mate Lewis Hamilton (left) of Britain and third placed Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia react on laps 100th race for Red Bull, retired to join Formula One while Brazil’s the podium of the Monaco Grand Prix in Monaco, yesterday. r. Esteban Gutierrez (Mexico) Sauber - Ferrari after eight laps with a power unit 17 laps Ana Beatriz, Britain’s Katherine problem. Legge and Venezuelan Milka r. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes After coping with two safety radio about his vision problem. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso McLaren’s Danish rookie Kevin Dunno have fallen by the way- 22 laps car interludes, Rosberg took the “It was just something that took fourth place with Nico Magnussen took the final point side given a lack of results and chequered flag 9.2 seconds ahead came through the visor. - it was Hulkenberg fifth for Force India in 10th. Behind them, there was r. Jean-Eric Vergne (France) Toro Rosso - sponsorship. of Hamilton after the two had nothing important,” he told movie and Jenson Button back in the carnage with a spate of engine Renault 28 laps It is that shortage of fund- spent the first half of the race actor Benedict Cumberbatch in a points in sixth with McLaren failures and collisions that twice r. Adrian Sutil (Germany) Sauber - Ferrari 55 ing, not ability, that accounts for with little to separate them. post-race podium interview. after the team had gone three saw the safety car speeding out laps the drop-off in women drivers, Hamilton, who had been “It was a good day for us - it’s races in a row without. of the pit lane to lead the field r. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) Toro Rosso - Renault according to Mann. embroiled in controversy on very important for the team to Felipe Massa was seventh through the metal-fenced streets 67 laps “It’s tough for everyone to go Saturday when he suggested get another one-two. I had great for Williams, ahead of two of the principality. r. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) RedBull - Renault out there and put together part- Rosberg might have deliber- pace and I felt I was strong but Frenchmen - Romain Grosjean Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado 72 laps nerships to run, it doesn’t mat- ately brought out yellow flags in it’s incredibly difficult to over- in a Lotus and an astonish- was not involved in any of them, r. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus - Renault ter whether you are male, female, qualifying to prevent the Briton take,” he added, even if the body ing ninth for Marussia’s Jules after stalling his Lotus on the for- 78 laps Russian, American, English,” said beating him to pole, had a com- language indicated the pair would Bianchi despite serving two stop/ mation lap, but Mexican Sergio r. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India - Mercedes Mann. “It doesn’t matter where paratively low-key afternoon. not be dining together any time go penalties. Perez crashed at Mirabeau after 78 laps you are from, who you are or what The wheel-banging drama and soon. Bianchi’s points, the first for his being tagged by Button on the gender you are. Ayrton Senna-Alain Prost style In a 78 lap race of attrition, struggling Russian-licensed team opening lap. spate of pitstops, on lap 26 when “It is just a tough economic cli- rivalry that some had expected, or with only 14 finishers out of the since they entered the sport in That brought out the safety Sauber’s Adrian Sutil crashed at mate for all drivers. hoped for, never materialised and starting 22 on a dry but overcast 2010 as Virgin Racing, brought car for two laps while the Force the tunnel exit - his sixth race “Personally I think it is a good Hamilton’s hopes faded entirely afternoon, Rosberg lapped all but the champagne out as much as India was craned away. It was without a point - and speared into thing that it is as hard for us as when he told his team over the the three cars behind him. any podium celebration. deployed again, triggering a the barriers. REUTERS our male counterparts because when we get here we have truly earned it.” This year’s 500 might have been the first since 1999 to run without Caterham team up for sale, says report at least one woman on the start- ing grid if Mann had not secured MONACO: AirAsia chief execu- of companies. It said an informa- qualifying on Saturday and was I don’t have a boat here, but I’ll what she terms a partnership tive Tony Fernandes (pictured) tion memorandum was being cir- ordered to start yesterday’s race try to get home as quickly as I with the Susan G Komen cancer is trying to sell his Caterham culated in the Middle East. from the pit lane. Kobayashi will can,” the 26-year-old German organisation and Dale Coyne rac- Formula One team and sport- Fernandes, who said on be the last man on the grid in said after enduring another ing to drive the number 63 pink scar company, a Malaysian Twitter yesterday that he hoped 21st place. miserable weekend in a troubled car to help raise awareness and newspaper reported yesterday. Caterham could pull off a surprise “If we are at the back, I don’t season. money for breast cancer research A team spokesman had no in Monaco, warned in January think we are going to carry on,” Vettel, who had energy recov- and awareness. comment at the Monaco Grand that he could walk away from Fernandes had said in January. ery problems in qualifying, had Mann, who has spent her entire Prix while Fernandes - who was Formula One if the team’s per- “After five years and to get no made a good start to take third career avoiding female cliches like in London celebrating the pro- formance on the track did not points, there’s a limit to every- place from Australian team mate wearing pink, will be dressed from motion of his English soccer club improve. one’s patience.” Daniel Ricciardo behind the two head-to-toe in the colour today, Queens Park Rangers to the Caterham have not scored a Meanwhile, Quadruple Mercedes drivers but slowed on including the repainting of her Premier League - was not imme- point since entering the sport as Formula One world champion lap four and reported he had no red and yellow helmet which she diately available. Lotus Racing in 2010 and are cur- Sebastian Vettel looked for a power. has fiercely protected for 10 years The Edge Malaysia, citing an rently last in the championship quick getaway after his 100th race “Come on guys,” exclaimed as part of her racing identity. unidentified source, reported on with Japan’s Kamui Kobayashi for Red Bull ended in retirement the frustrated driver, before With no women currently rac- its front page that Fernandes was and Sweden’s Marcus Ericsson after just eight laps of Monaco adding: “I mean, you’re trying ing full-time in IndyCar series, looking for about £350m ($589.45 as their driver line-up. yesterday. everything.” Formula One is seriously flirting million) for his Caterham Group Ericsson caused a collision in “How do I escape from this? AGENCIES with the idea of female drivers. REUTERS England teen Shaw thrust into World Cup fast lane

LONDON: Luke Shaw can- an incredible football journey. before. Shaw said he was stunned Shaw comes from the same not drive and watched the last “When I look back, it is unbe- to be replacing Cole. club academy that produced World Cup on television as a lievable how far I have come. I “A few years ago I was sat Real Madrid star Gareth Bale 14-year-old, but now he is being have had two years playing in the watching Ashley Cole on TV. I’ve and England internationals Theo thrust into football’s fast lane on Premier League, now I am going always admired him,” said Shaw, Walcott, Adam Lallana and Alex the global stage. to represent my country at the a Chelsea fan. Oxlade-Chamberlain. The precociously talented Shaw World Cup,” he said at England’s “He was someone I idolised Shaw moves forward force- won a battle with his boyhood idol training camp in Portugal this because of the way he played his fully, has a pinpoint pass and few Ashley Cole for a left back spot week. game. I looked up to him mas- attackers get by the defender said in England’s World Cup, only two He still does not have a home sively. It’s a really weird feeling to to have the best tackling him. months after he had made his of his own, having spent most of be replace someone I’ve idolised. Cole, who retired from England Luke Shaw of international debut. the past four years lodging with “He was happy for me and con- duty after 107 games, is among England during It could be the start of many a Southampton family. gratulated me though.” players to have hailed the new his debut match dramatic changes for the “I don’t drive, but one of the Shaw will start the World Cup star. Chelsea may be kicking two months Southampton player, who is young lads drives to training,” -- where England are in Group D themselves at having rejected back in this file tipped for a move to Manchester Shaw said. against Italy, Uruguay and Costa Shaw when he was eight years old. picture. United, Chelsea or another of the “After the World Cup, I am Rica -- as understudy to Leighton Virtually the whole Shaw family top Premier League clubs. going to do that intensive course Baines. are Chelsea fans. If British media reports of a to learn to drive in one week.” The teenager insists he will be “Seriously, I was let go because transfer fee of between ú27m The speed of the changes is ready to take any chance that of my height,” he said. and 30m ($45m and $50m) are not lost on Shaw who could soon arises and that all the talk of a “It was only when I was about true, Shaw could become the most be part of the Premier League’s mega transfer will not affect him. 14 or 15 I got taller and bigger. I expensive 18-year-old in football. Bentley-driving millionaires. “That doesn’t bother me one remember the first day of my trial Shaw, who many already con- He said he watched the 2010 bit,” he said of the talk of a move. at Southampton. I got a phone call sider the best left back in the World Cup on television and “I’m here to play for England and straight away to say they wanted Premier League, admits he is on barely remembers anything that’s all I’m focusing on.” to take me on.” AFP MONDAY 26 MAY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Real fans party as Atletico weep Champions League: Spanish giants celebrate end of 12-year wait for the ‘Decima’

MADRID: Real Madrid fans relaying a story of defeat. One decked in meringue white Atletico fan leaned against a car Papers erupted in joy in the Spanish outside the stadium and wept capital Saturday as they openly. Another walked away snatched their 10th Champions briskly, tears streaming down his condole League title in a dramatic come- face. The pain was all the greater from-behind 4-1 victory that Real Madrid because Atletico had been leading left local rivals Atletico Madrid players on 1-0 until the 93rd minute when Atletico for in tears. board the Real Madrid equalised in injury Delirious Real supporters who team bus time before wreaking havoc in had been following the Lisbon celebrate extra time. match on giant screens or tel- “It’s a big blow. We were two cruel fate their UEFA evision flooded onto Madrid’s minutes from being champions Champions streets, set off firecrackers, of Europe,” said a teary-eyed, MADRID: Spain’s press yes- League final beeped car horns and surged 23-year-old engineering student, terday hailed Real Madrid’s into the city centre to celebrate win with fans David Montero, dressed in his 10th European title but high- the end of their 12-year wait for at Cibeles team’s red-and-white jersey. lighted the cruel fate dealt to the “Decima” -- a 10th European Square in “It is very hard to lose that way Atletico Madrid, whose lead trophy. Madrid, because we were so close and the was snatched away in a painful Fans who had packed into yesterday. fans were so excited. But we had reminder of their last such final Real Madrid’s 81,000-capac- a good season, we can be proud,” 40 years ago. ity Bernabeu stadium roared in said Aitor Ramos, 44-year-old “The cruellest final, again, for delight as they watched the win bank manager and life-long Atletico Madrid,” ran a headline in a live relay. Millions of other Atletico fan. Atletico were play- in the top-selling Marca sports Spaniards followed the action on ing in their first European final daily. television in overspilling bars and in 40 years and had been praying “Atletico Madrid again suffered cafes or family living rooms. to take the trophy for the first the cruelty of football in a conti- Tens of thousands of Real Cybele, a traditional focal point of setting up check-points to search “That’s it. We’ve done it. But we time in the club’s history, just a nental final.” Madrid fans danced to thumping the team’s victory parties. fans entering the zone. suffered. For a moment I thought week after they won the Spanish After leading 1-0 for nearly an rock music in the city centre’s “I am going with the whole fam- “It was time for the Decima. we would have to carry on wait- league. Nevertheless, they have hour, Atletico let Real Madrid’s Cibeles Square, waiting for their ily to take a photo with Cibeles We have been waiting a long ing for the Decima,” said 28-year- enjoyed an extraordinary revival Sergio Ramos equalise in injury heros to return from Lisbon for and enjoy it,” said 43-year-old time,” said a joyous 20-year-old old hostess Susana Hernandez, in the year and a half since time in the 93rd minute, sending a victorious welcome yesterday. public sector worker Jose Luis student Angela Suarez as she dressed in the team’s white shirt. Argentine coach Diego Simeone the Champions League final in Awaiting the Real Madrid play- Perez. “We have been waiting a watched Real move ahead on Across town in Atletico’s took over, revolutionising a team Lisbon into extra time. ers, the city set up a white ramp long time, 12 years.” Some 1,250 their way victory in a nail-biting Vicente Calderon stadium, many that had been overshadowed by Over the next 30 minutes, Real marked “Champions” leading to police deployed in the Spanish Champions League final, the first of the 55,000 fans left in tears. vastly wealthier and far more tore apart a physically exhausted the square’s emblematic fountain, capital to prevent clashes, cutting in history to feature two teams Atletico supporters stared famous local rivals Real Madrid. Atletico, scoring another three which features the Greek goddess off traffic in the city centre and from the same city. in silence at the giant screens AFP goals to leave the final tally at 4-1. Pro-Real daily Marca splashed a giant photo of Ramos roaring Simeone’s in triumph above the headline Japan set sights on Cup “La Decima!” -- Real fans’ term for the longed-for 10th title -- for charges fall which it thanked his “providential header”. half-a-point The result echoed the last quarter-finals in Brazil time Atletico reached the European finals in 1974 when short Bayern Munich’s Hans-Georg TOKYO: Japan’s football chief in their opening match in Brazil Japan kit, a raucous evening took Schwarzenbeck equalised 1-1 in LISBON: Disappointed Atletico told the Asian champions that on June 14 and are also drawn a tear-jerking twist with a speech the 119th minute. Madrid coach Diego Simeone the World Cup quarter-finals against Greece and Colombia in from an elementary schoolboy Two days later they played a said his players had fallen half- should be their minimum target Group C, were knocked out on from Fukushima prefecture, hit deciding game, which Bayern won a-point short in a success- as the players yesterday received penalties by Paraguay in the last by the nuclear crisis triggered by 4-0. ful season after they lost the a rock star-style send-off from 16 four years ago. the 2011 tsunami. “Forty years later, Atletico Champions League final 4-1 to thousands of screaming fans. Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke “My dream is for Fukushima Madrid loses a European cup city rivals Real on Saturday. Japan, who play Cyprus in Honda received the biggest to return to the way it was,” said final, again. Forty years later, Asked how he would rate the their final home warm-up game cheers of the evening. Defender little Tomohiro Kitahara. “I want they do it following a very simi- season out of 10, the colourful on Tuesday, strode into Tokyo’s Maya Yoshida caused amusement to go to festivals again and for lar script to that of 1974 when a manager said: “Nine-and-a-half Olympic gymnasium in their when he said “It’s always been my Japan to train in Fukushima as goal by Schwarzenbeck forced a out of 10 - we were missing that World Cup strip to pounding dream to win the World Cup” -- they used to.” deciding game in which Bayern extra half point.” music and a spectacular laser before quickly correcting his com- The football association’s had no opposition,” said an article Simeone, 44, Argentina’s most show as 9,000 fans waving blue ment to “... to win (a game) at the J-Village facility, where Japan in Barcelona-based daily Mundo capped player, said he was disap- fluorescent sticks screamed World Cup”. used to practise regularly, became Deportivo. pointed but not sad. themselves hoarse. Players took part in the event a base for troops and Tokyo “What a way to go!” for “It’s a bitter feeling not to reach Before the players arrived, after arriving from a punishing Electric Power Co. workers to Atletico, read a headline in the your target. I’m disappointed but Japan Football Association presi- four-day training camp on the sleep as they battled to control a paper, under pictures of dejected I’m calm. Once you have given dent Kuniya Daini declared the southern island of Kagoshima, meltdown at the crippled nuclear Atletico players and jubilant Real your all you cannot do more.” goal of the “Blue Samurai” was where the balmy tempera- power plant. Italian Zaccheroni Real Madrid’s Italian coach fans. He said Real had raised their to improve on their performance tures helped them acclimatise named a full-strength 23-man Carlo Ancelotti hols the tro- Spain’s leading daily, El Pais, game in the second half after at the 2010 World Cup when they for Brazil.Fans unfurled a giant squad a week ago and has insisted phy up to celebrate their UEFA delivered a similar verdict. Atletico went ahead through reached the last 16. banner reading “Dreams into that Japan, whose group looks Champions League final win “The European cup was his- Diego Godin in the 36th minute. “There are no easy games at Power” in the arena as the players negotiable on paper, need fear with fans at Cibeles Square torically important as it crowned “They kept us pinned in our the World Cup,” said Daini. “But laughed and joked, although Japan nobody at the World Cup. After in Madrid, yesterday, after the Real Madrid for the 10th time, own half and we couldn’t move,” the very minimum requirement coach Alberto Zaccheroni looked playing Cyprus in Saitama, Japan match against Atletico Madrid its king of kings, and condemned he added. would be for us to do better than somewhat bemused as a pop duo have further friendlies against held at the Luz Stadium in Atletico in as cruel a fashion as it “We are told that winning is we did at the last World Cup (in belted out a tune and gyrated in Costa Rica (June 2) and Zambia Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday. did four decades ago,” the paper the most important thing but South Africa).” front of him. (June 6) in Tampa before flying to Real Madrid won 4-1. said.“This time it was not a tall the support you have from peo- Japan, who face Ivory Coast Led in by children in replica Brazil. AFP German who would frustrate ple showed me that there’s more Atletico but Sergio Ramos, who to football and it’s pointless to cry is a Real Madrid player in his over this match. genes.” “When you’ve played as well as Major sports daily AS said you have, you should keep your Al Waab clinch F5WC Qatar title Ramos’s goal helped to make up head up and be proud.” for an error by Real’s goalkeeper Simeone, who spent the match DOHA: Al Waab emerged Stephenson said: “I would like to captain Iker Casillas, who was running along the touchline, ges- as champions from Qatar congratulate the Al Waab team criticised for letting in Atletico ticulating as though he could feel for the Football Five’s World on winning this championship defender Diego Godin’s header in every shot, pass and tackle on Championship after defeating and also congratulate Mackeen the 36th minute. the pitch, said defeat would only Mackeen Holding in the final at Holding and Al Nasr for winning “The Decima has to be special improve his team. Aspire Zone on Friday. second and third place respec- and it was. It could not just be “You can lose but you can use The tournament, sponsored by tively. I would like to extend a another Cup, a win like others, it as an opportunity to grow fur- Qatar Lubricant Co, organised by special thanks to all those who or a similar happiness,” said AS ther and to continue to compete Legacy Sports/Duplays Doha and supported the initiative in Qatar sports writer Juanma Trueba. because Atletico is here to com- supported by the Qatar Football and transformed it into an out- “The heroism, concentrated in pete,” he said. Association (QFA), saw a number standing success – the local spon- the unbreakable faith of a team Atletico, accustomed to liv- of exciting encounters take place sors Qatar Lubricants Co., Qatar in the last minutes of standard ing in Real’s shadow, have yet to on the final day. Football Association and Legacy play, was an infinite cruelty seen win Europe’s most prestigious The 32 highly competitive Sports and Events/Duplays Doha from the perspective of Atletico trophy but their first domestic teams surged their way to the for all their support and immense de Madrid,” he added. league triumph after 18 years and finals, after qualifying in the first contribution.” “Atletico were champions for 56 a Champions League final have and second rounds held earlier “The concept of F5WC - to minutes, almost an hour, to which added a new dimension to Spanish this month. reveal football talent - is very you have to add the six minutes and European competition. Both the teams were locked close to my heart and it gives me they were champions 40 years “It’s a life lesson. You win, you 2-2 at full time, forcing a penalty great pleasure to see how well the ago. It happened the same way as lose, you have to keep going,” he shootout. Al Waab was finally idea was received in Qatar in its it did then. When they thought said, adding that the supporters crowned champions of the tour- first year, and I certainly look for- they were victors, when everyone should be proud. nament after defeating Mackeen ward to bringing the 2nd edition did, except Real Madrid.” “They shouldn’t waste any time Holding in a tense penalty shoot- Al Waab, winners of the Qatar leg of the Football Five’s World next year,” he added. The final made the lead story crying over the season. Yes, they out 3/2. Championship, celebrate with the trophy after defeating Mackeen The victors win an all expenses on the front pages of top general will be disappointed but later they Earlier in another decisive Holding in the final at Aspire Zone on Friday. paid trip to Dubai from June 12 newspapers El Pais and El Mundo, should be concentrating on next encounter, Al Nasr claimed third to 14, while competing against which each ran photographs of season.” place after defeating Damas 4-3. 31 other countries at the Dubai the Real Madrid players roaring Simeone added that he took full Following the match, the win- Stephenson, Founder & CEO of the Football Five’s World World Trade Centre. Prizes also as a wild-eyed Casilla lifted the responsibility for playing striker ner’s and runner-up were pre- F5WC. Championship in Qatar, witnessed include two branded football kits cup. Diego Costa, who had pulled a sented their medals and trophy. The Football Five’s World the participation of 128 amateur and tracksuits as well as 10 passes “Heroes in Lisbon,” ran El hamstring during Atletico’s title- The presentation ceremony Championship (F5WC) is part football teams. for the upcoming World Cup Mundo’s headline. winning game against Barcelona was attended by Fawad Rana of a global initiative to select tal- The tournament kicked off on International Special Event at the “Real Madrid’s legend grows,” last week. – Managing Director, Qatar ented amateur football players May 2 with the first qualifier, fol- Radisson Blu Doha that includes said El Pais. The Brazil-born Spaniard had Lubricants Co. (QALCO), through regional 5-a-side quali- lowed by the second qualifier on dinner and meet-up with top foot- A picture of the jubilant Real to come off after nine minutes. Othman Blake, Events Officer fying rounds to then compete in May 9. ball legends like Chris Waddle, squad even made the cover of “I obviously made a mistake,” Manager – Qatar Football the Dubai 2014 finals. Commenting on the occasion, Gary McAllister and Deitmar staunchly pro-Barcelona daily he said. AFP Association (QFA) and Charles The very first edition of Founder & CEO F5WC Charles Hamann. THE PENINSULA Sport. AFP Monday 26 May 2014 Sport 17 DAYS TO GO

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MADRID: Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque has delayed naming his final World Cup squad in the hope that Diego Costa will recover from a ham- string problem. The Atletico Madrid striker suffered the problem in the last La Liga game of the season, as his side clinched the title, and was rushed back to fitness so he could feature in the Champions League final on Saturday. But the 25-year-old managed just nine minutes of the 4-1 extra- time defeat to Real Madrid and is now a major doubt for the World Cup in Brazil. Del Bosque, 63, originally intended to reduce his prelimi- nary 30-man squad to 23 on Sunday, ahead of the FIFA dead- line of June 2, but has instead selected 19 players for Spain’s upcoming friendly against Bolivia The players and officials of Qatar’s Al Rayyan club, winners of the 3x3 GCC Club basketball championship, greeted upon arrival at Hamad International Airport in Doha, yesterday. In the on May 30. all-Qatar final, Al Rayyan defeated Al Sadd 22-16 to win the GCC title on Saturday in Bahrain. Twelve clubs from the six GCC nations, including hosts Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, The squad does not include any United Arab Emirates and Oman took part in the championship. Atletico or Real Madrid players, who have been given an extended break, and Del Bosque insists that “nobody is discarded”. Barcelona’s Gerard Deulofeu, on loan at Everton last season, IPL: Mumbai Indians has been called up for Friday’s friendly and Del Bosque says Sri Lanka bounce the youngster will “top the list” should they need a replacement qualify for play-offs in the final squad, but the Spain boss will have his eyes firmly set MUMBAI: Defending champi- Mumbai Indians will now face on Costa, who faces a race to be ons Mumbai Indians pulled off a Chennai Super Kings in the elimi- fit for their Group D opener with to level ODI series sensational five-wicket win over nator match at the Brabourne Holland on June 13. Rajasthan Royals to make the Stadium on Wednesday. Costa has been prolific for play-offs of the Indian Premier In Mohali, Kings XI Punjab Atletico this season, scoring 35 England lose second match by 157 runs League (IPL) at the Wankhede ended their league-stage cam- goals in 44 appearances in all Stadium here yesterday. paign on a high, beating Delhi competitions, and he has been Set a target of 190, Mumbai Daredevils by seven wickets at heavily linked with a move to LONDON: Sri Lanka’s bowl- Indians made 195 for five in the Punjab Cricket Association Chelsea this summer. ers ripped through a fragile 14.4 overs and pipped Rajasthan (PCA) Stadium. England batting line-up to win Royals for the fourth berth in the Punjab’s latest win took them the second one-day interna- play-offs on the basis of a better to 22 points, four ahead of second- QPR chief set tional in Durham by 157 runs to run rate. placed Kolkata Knight Riders, level the five-match series 1-1. Corey Anderson scripted the who will be their opponents in Tillakaratne Dilshan top- sensational win for Mumbai Qualifier 1. Both teams will have to fight Fair scored with 88 as Sri Lanka made Indians with his brilliant unbeaten two bites of the cherry, with the a respectable total of 256 for eight 95 off 44 balls that was studded winner directly making it to the from their 50 overs. with nine fours and six sixes. final while the loser will take on Play fine The total looked achievable Aditya Tare swung James the winners of the Eliminator. for an England side who eas- Faulkner over the backward Daredevils, with their ninth LONDON: QPR’s Malaysian ily won the first one-dayer but square-leg fence for a six and consecutive loss, ended the Indian owner Tony Fernandes has they collapsed to 99 all out with scripted Mumbai Indians’ monu- Premier League (IPL) seventh vowed to fight the prospect of Nuwan Kulasekara and Sachithra mental win. season without a win on Indian a Financial Fair Play fine after Senanayake taking seven wickets Tare’s first-ball 6 clinched the soil. Their two solitary wins in his club’s precarious finances between them. defending champion a place in the 14 matches came in the UAE leg. were boosted by promotion to Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Kulasekara celebrates after dismissing England’s Renowned for his extravagant play-off berth after being asked to They failed to register a win in the Premier League. and creative batting, Dilshan Ian Bell during the second one-day international (ODI) match at the chase 190 in 87 balls in order to nine matches in India. Fernandes was watching played a more subdued knock. Riverside ground in Chester-le-Street, yesterday. achieve a superior net run rate. AGENCIES from the stands at Wembley “We needed that kind of innings on Saturday as 10-man QPR when the wicket is not suited for “After a few overs we knew the runs to take the visitors to Scoreboard Scoreboard returned to the top-flight with the batsmen,” man-of-the-match 230-240 would be a good score. 129 for one. a 1-0 win against Derby in the Dilshan told Sky Sports. The main target was to bat Sangakkara, who signed a DELHI DAREDEVILS RAJASTHAN ROYALS Championship play-off final. “We wanted to bat as long as long partnerships and I think it short-term deal with English The result was a huge relief for K P Pietersen lbw Dhawan ...... 58 S R Watson c Pollard b H Singh ...... 8 possible then we can go for our worked. county Durham in preparation Fernandes because it guaranteed M A Agarwal c Sehwag b Johnson ...... 2 S V Samson c H Singh b Gopal ...... 74 target. That was the aim for us. “I was a little bit disappointed for the tour, fell for 40. K D Karthik c Patel b Awana ...... 13 a much-needed financial windfall “The conditions suited the (not to score a century) but it was England’s fielding, an issue K K Nair c Simmons b Bumrah ...... 50 next season. K M Jadhav c Vohra b Awana ...... 0 B J Hodge (not out) ...... 29 bowlers, especially in the first a very good ball.” of late, was again sloppy with M K Tiwary (run out-Dhawan/Bailey) ...... 8 Promotion to the Premier J P Faulkner c Anderson b Pollard ...... 23 10-15 overs when it seamed After winning the toss, England both Harry Gurney and Ravi J P Duminy c Patel b Karanveer Singh ...... 8 League is worth around £80m K K Cooper (not out) ...... 0 around and they bowled really were frustrated by Dilshan and Bopara dropping relatively rou- J D S Neesham c Bailey b Karanveer Singh12 ($134m, 98m euros) to QPR, well. Kumar Sangakkara who piled on tine catches as Dilshan continued S Nadeem (not out) ...... 3 Extras (LB-2, W-3) ...... 5 who were already due £40m next his expertly controlled innings Mohammed Shami b Patel ...... 0 Total (for 4 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 189 season if they had stayed in the Scoreboard but he was eventually bowled by Imran Tahir c Dhawan b Patel ...... 4 Fall of wickets: 1-34, 2-134, 3-136, 4-185. Championship as part of the par- Chris Jordan just 12 runs short J D Unadkat c Maxwell b Johnson ...... 0 Bowling: C J Anderson 2-0-14-0; J J Bum- achute payments given to clubs SRI LANKA ENGLAND of an 18th one-day international Extras (LB-1, W-6) ...... 7 rah 4-1-30-1 (1w); P P Ojha 4-0-31-0 (1w); relegated from the top-flight. L Thirimanne c Tredwell b Anderson ...... 10 A Carberry c Sangakkara b Kulasekara ...... 6 century. Total (all out in 18.1 overs) ...... 115 Harbhajan Singh 4-0-43-1; S Gopal 3-0-36- Fernandes might well need that T Dilshan b Jordan ...... 88 I Bell c Sangakkara b Kulasekara ...... 12 Sri Lanka captain Angelo Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-44, 3-44, 4-67, 1; K A Pollard 3-0-33-1 (1w). cash injection because QPR are K Sangakkara c Buttler b Tredwell ...... 40 G Ballance lbw Kulasekara ...... 5 Matthews and Ashan Priyanjan 5-91, 6-93, 7-110, 8-111, 9-115, 10-115. MUMBAI INDIANS facing the prospect of a £50m fine M Jayawardene (run out-Ballance/Buttler) ....2 J Root b Malinga ...... 0 shared a 66-run partnership for Bowling: P Awana 3-1-15-2; A R Patel 4-0- L M P Simmons c Faulkner b Kulkarni ...... 12 for failing to comply with financial A Mathews c Bopara b Gurney ...... 30 E Morgan c Chandimal b Prasad ...... 40 the fifth wicket as the visitors 28-2; M G Johnson 3.1-0-27-2; Karanveer M E K Hussey b Cooper ...... 22 guidelines. passed the 200 run mark. Earlier this year the west A Priyanjan c Morgan b Anderson...... 43 R Bopara b Senanayake ...... 7 Singh 4-0-22-2; R Dhawan 4-0-22-1 (2w). C J Anderson (not out) ...... 95 England took four wickets London outfit recorded a loss of L Chandimal c Bopara b Gurney ...... 14 J Buttler c Senanayake b Mathews ...... 4 KINGS XI PUNJAB K A Pollard c Hodge b Cooper ...... 7 towards the end of Sri Lanka’s £65.4m for the period ending May N Kulasekara c Root b Gurney ...... 0 C Jordan lbw Senanayake ...... 1 V Sehwag c Karthik b Mohd Shami ...... 9 R G Sharma c Nair b Kulkarni ...... 16 M Senanayake (not out) ...... 2 J Tredwell c Kulasekara b Senanayake ...... 4 innings for just 23 runs, including M Vohra b Imran Tahir ...... 47 2013. Clubs are only entitled to the impressive Priyanjan (43) who A T Rayudu (run out-Nayar/Samson) ...... 30 be no more than £8m in the red D Prasad (not out) ...... 7 J Anderson b Senanayake ...... 7 G J Maxwell c Pietersen b Unadkat ...... 0 A P Tare (not out) ...... 6 Extras (LB-5, W-15) ...... 20 H Gurney (not out) ...... 4 became James Anderson’s 250th D A Miller (not out) ...... 47 under Financial Fairplay rules. Extras (LB-3, W-4) ...... 7 Total (for 8 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 256 Extras (LB-3, W-5, NB-1) ...... 9 ODI wicket. G J Bailey (not out) ...... 1 However, Fernandes has been Total (for 5 wkts in 14.4 overs) ...... 195 Did not bat: S L Malinga. Total (all out in 26.1 overs) ...... 99 England’s reply got off to a Extras (LB-5, W-10) ...... 15 seeking legal advice and has con- Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-129, 3-136, 4-159, Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-26, 3-27, 4-29, 5-46, steady yet unspectacular start Total (for 3 wkts in 13.5 overs) ...... 119 Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-53, 3-61, 4-108, firmed he will fight the sanctions 5-225, 6-236, 7-247, 8-248. 6-55, 7-63, 8-73, 9-95, 10-99. before Michael Carberry, replac- Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-16, 3-112. 5-189. in court. Bowling: J M Anderson 10-1-38-2 (4w); H F Bowling: K M D N Kulasekara 6-3-15-3; S L ing injured captain Alastair Cook, Bowling: Mohammed Shami 3-0-26-1 (2w); Bowling: J P Faulkner 3.4-0-54-0 (1w); D S “Will we fight the fine? What Gurney 10-0-59-3 (5w); C J Jordan 10-0-56-1 Malinga 4-1-17-1 (1nb); K T G D Prasad 6-0- was caught behind off the bowl- J D Unadkat 2-0-3-1; J D S Neesham 1-0- Kulkarni 3-0-42-2 (2w); S R Watson 2-0-33- do you think? After all we’ve been (5w); R S Bopara 9-0-40-0 (1w); J C Tredwell 36-1 (4w); S M S M Senanayake 7.1-1-13-4; A ing of Kulasekara. The third ODI 14-0; J P Duminy 2-0-15-0(1w); Imran Tahir 0; K K Cooper 4-0-38-2; P V Tambe 2-0-25- through, it’s my middle name - 10 -0-57-1; J E Root 1-0-1-0; D Mathews 2-0-9-1 (1w); T M Dilshan 1-0-6-0. will take place at Old Trafford on 3.5-0-32-1 (2w); S Nadeem 2-0-24-0 (1w). 0 (1w). ‘Fight It’ Fernandes,” he said Wednesday. AFP yesterday.