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Marriage costs average HSBC apologised Defending champions QR1m due to spending to customers and India beat arch rivals on ceremonies. However, investors for past Pakistan by 76 runs in dower money is not practices at its their opening World Cup included in this cost. Swiss private bank. game in Adelaide.

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Emir meets Moroccan Speaker 21 Copts killed in Some lawyers Libya: IS video

CAIRO: Islamic State released a video yesterday purporting to show the beheading of a group practising of Egyptian Christians kid- napped in Libya, violence likely to deepen Cairo’s concerns over security threats from militants thriving in the neighbouring without licence country’s chaos. Egypt’s state news agency MENA quoted the spokesman for the Coptic Church as confirm- Lawyers’ body calls for scrutiny ing that 21 Egyptian Christians believed to be held by Islamic DOHA: The Qatari Lawyers’ that regulates Qatar’s legal profes- State were dead. In the video, mil- Association has claimed that sion, also known as the Lawyers’ itants in black marched the cap- several foreigners are operating Law. “These QFC-registered for- tives, dressed in orange jump suits, in the country as lawyers with- eign firms have 70 percent share Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Morocco’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi to a beach the group said was near out licence. These individuals are of the Qatari legal market.” Alami, and his delegation at Emiri Diwan yesterday. Talks dealt with means of enhancing relations and issues of Tripoli. They were forced down operating under the nose of the Qatari law says that if a law firm mutual concern. Advisory Council Speaker, Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi, was present. onto their knees, then beheaded. authorities concerned and some is not registered with the Ministry The video appeared on the Twitter claim to represent famed foreign of Justice, it cannot practice the feed of a website that supports law companies. legal profession or represent cli- Islamic State. REUTERS “We have discovered that some ents in court, said Al Nuaimi. See also page 8 so-called foreign law firms oper- He said in an irony of sorts the ating here don’t exist anywhere work QFC-registered firms are Parents urged to approach in the world,” said the head of getting from government or pri- Arab League to the Qatari Lawyers’ Association, vate entities, eventually comes to Rashid bin Nasser Al Nuaimi. Qatari law firms. “So why give us These “fake” lawyers don’t even work indirectly?,” asked Al Nuaimi. SEC with school complaints meet on Yemen have offices but are working here “Give it to us directly.” freely and without fear. His deputy said that gone are the DOHA: Seats are available at complaints. We contact the school allowed after October. However, Al Nuaimi said in comments days when there were few Qatari all private schools and no stu- concerned and try to settle the there can be exemptions for on Wednesday published by local Arabic dailies lawyers and the work load was dent has been forced to sit at issue amicably. Despite this, some some expatriates, especially new yesterday that there are 25 for- more. Today, Qatari lawyers total home for failure to get admis- parents are going to the media, comers. CAIRO: The Arab League said it eign law firms registered with the 190, and they are highly experi- sion, a senior official of the instead of communicating with Al Ghali said there is no dis- will hold an extraordinary meet- Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), and enced and they can do all the jobs Supreme Education Council our office,” said Al Ghali in an crimination between Qatari and ing on Wednesday on the crisis some of them are flouting the provi- that are required of them, including (SEC) has said. interview with Al Arab daily pub- non-Qatari students in private in Yemen where Houthi mili- sions of the law that regulate them the complex legal work required for Hamad Al Ghali, director of lished yesterday. “No Qatari or and international schools, pro- tiamen have ousted Western- and the QFC itself. “There are no mega development projects. Private Schools Office at SEC non-Qatari (student) who holds a vided they fulfil all the require- backed President Abdrabuh restrictions on them. They are free Sheikh Thani bin Ali Al Thani, urged parents to take up their residence permit has been forced ments. He said increase in salaries Mansur Hadi. to do what they wish to. This is not deputy chairman of the Qatari complaints related to private to sit at home. Seats are available of teachers and other staff is one Yemen, a traditional US ally, acceptable to us,” said Al Nuaimi. Lawyers’ Association, said: schools directly to his office in all private schools and in all of the criteria while considering has descended into chaos since the Some of these firms are working “Therefore, there is no need for instead of going to the media. specialisations,” he added. fee increase requests from private Houthis seized the capital Sana’a with state agencies as legal con- foreign law firms in Qatar”. “The Private Schools Office is Admissions at private schools schools. in September, and later ousted the sultants and contract administra- Continued on page 5 open to all. There are experts start in March/April and close Continued on page 2 government and dissolved parlia- tors. This is in violation of the law THE PENINSULA to look into different types of in October. No registration is THE PENINSULA ment on February 6. The decision to hold the special meeting of Arab foreign ministers comes as the UN Security Council prepares to discuss a resolution, calling on the militiamen to step Man demands down or face consequences. Chapel Hill solidarity march draws huge crowd “The purpose of the meeting QR10m over is to review the recent danger- DOHA: More than a thousand ous developments on the Yemeni botched surgery people marched at the Education scene,” Arab League deputy head, City yesterday in a rare show of Ahmed bin Helli, told reporters DOHA: A man, claiming to solidarity with the family of the yesterday at the organisation’s have become impotent due to three Muslim students killed at headquarters in Cairo. alleged negligence of a doctor Chapel Hill in the US last week. When asked about the Arab during surgical operations, has The ‘Qatar Solidarity Walk’ position on the crisis, he said: “It demanded QR10m in damages organised by students of the Qatar is up to the foreign ministers to in a lawsuit. Foundation demonstrated the par- declare an Arab stand after study- The man has actually gone in ticipants’ belief that education and ing all the aspects of the crisis.” appeal against the ruling of a not hatred must be shared among The Arab League has previously lower criminal court that sen- everyone. accused the Houthis of carrying tenced the doctor to a month H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad out a “coup” when it ousted the in jail and fine of QR460,000 Al Thani and the US Ambassador government of Hadi. ($126,000). And the court ruled to Qatar Dana Shell Smith were In their bid to establish author- that the sentence be kept in sus- among the participants of the ity across Yemen since sweeping pension. This means that the doc- demonstration. down from their mountainous tor is to be jailed only if he repeats The three students Yusor northern stronghold in September, medical negligence within a speci- Mohammad Abu Salha, her hus- the Houthi militiamen have tried fied timeframe. band Deah Shaddy Barakat and to stifle opposition and been The lawyer for the complain- her sister Razan Mohammad accused of detaining and tortur- ant has told the Criminal Court of Abu-Salha were shot and killed ing opponents. Appeals in his plea that the doc- last Tuesday at their home near They have refused to withdraw tor has walked away with light the University of North Carolina their fighters despite a UN call punishment for what was a seri- allegedly by a neighbour Craig H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, US Ambassador to Qatar Dana Shell Smith and other dignitaries during to “engage in good faith in the ous negligence. Stephan Hicks. The student com- UN-brokered negotiations” led the ‘Qatar Solidarity Walk’ in Doha yesterday. Medical reports suggest that munity and teachers of Hamad Bin by special envoy Jamal Benomar. the complainant has suffered Khalifa University and QF’s part- The UN has also called for the multiple disabilities during a slew ner universities, as well as students The participants also included Administration, and Engineer slogans such as ‘We all have the release of Hadi, his Prime Minister of surgical interventions for piles, of Qatar University and other aca- Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, Jassim Telefat, Group Executive right to live free from hate’ ‘Hate Khalid Bahah, as well as other offi- reports local Arabic daily Al Raya. demic institutions walked together President of Qatar Foundation, Director of Qatar Foundation Crime’ and ‘United we stand.’ cials and activists under de facto Continued on page 6 in solidarity and in support of fami- Fahad Saad Al Qahtani, Group Capital Projects and Facilities. Continued on page 2 house arrest or in detention. AFP THE PENINSULA lies of the Chapel Hill victims. Executive Director of QF Marchers carried placards with THE PENINSULA See also page 8 Law to make registration compulsory for translators, experts

DOHA: A law is in the offing to make experts as those having adequate educa- define and register ‘experts’, including make some extra income. The Chamber rest of the region and the world in this it mandatory for experts from various tion, training or mere experience to do translators, and regulate their work. has suggested that the justice ministry regard. Even the GCC states have such fields, including translators, to register their specialist work. The Chamber has asked that the pro- should develop training programmes so laws, reports Al Sharq. with the Ministry of Justice. Such specialist workers may include posed department should frame rules that Qataris should be trained to work The draft law specifies punishments to Permission from the justice ministry real estate evaluators, banking and finan- and guidelines on who should be called as experts and translators. be meted out to those experts and transla- would be needed for these experts to cial experts, accountants, engineers, tech- an expert, as also registration crite- Meanwhile, the draft law seeks not tors who violate its provisions. The justice carry out their profession, either inde- nologists and above all, translators. ria. Registration should be periodically only to authorise the justice ministry to ministry has in the mean time plans to sign pendently or as an employee of the state The Qatar Chamber, representative renewable, says the Chamber. regulate the work of experts and transla- a memorandum of understanding with the or a private body. body of the private sector, has, mean- But the Chamber is insisting that all tors but also prepare a national database. department of translation at Hamad bin A draft law was approved late last while, urged the government to set up a ‘experts’, including translators, must The aim of the draft law is to make Khalifa University to develop the work of month by the State Cabinet that defines department at justice ministry that would be Qatari nationals so that they can sure that Qatar catches up with the translation. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir receives message from Pakistan Emir gets phone QC allocates call from Erdogan DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a telephone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They QR22m for reviewed cooperation and ways of enhancing it and issues of common concern. Premier meets Syria refugees Morocco Speaker

DOHA: Prime Minister and Another QR7m vowed to promote Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin partnership with any organisation Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Morocco’s Speaker of the House of Representatives (Lower DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has of projects of Federation of Relief House), Rachid Talbi Alami, allocated QR22m for Syrian refu- and Development Organisations in Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a written message from Pakistan Prime and his delegation. Talks dealt gees in Lebanon. Lebanon, with another $2m (over Minister, Nawaz Sharif, on relations and means of enhancing them. It was handed over by Punjab Chief with means of enhancing parlia- The announcement was made QR7m) to promote partnership and Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, at Emiri Diwan. mentary relations. QNA during the third conference for the cooperation with any organisation Study of Syrian Refugees’ Situation willing to work in cooperation with in Lebanon in Istanbul on February QC. 5-7. Al Kuwari said QC renewed its The forum was organised by commitment to continue to pro- Federation of Relief and Development vide humanitarian assistance to the From Qatar: peace, respect and love — Organisations in Lebanon and spon- Syrian people in line with the United sored by QC, in cooperation with Nations Office for the Coordination Turkish IHH Association. of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) More than 200 representatives naming it the first non-governmental Sheikha Hind says in solidarity message of over 60 Arab and international organisation in terms of the volume organisations, including Organization of aid to the Syrian people during Continued from page 1 of Islamic Cooperation, OCHA and 2012, 2013 and 2014, with QR200m The walk started from near Hamad Bin Khalifa University Oxfam, attended. spending on shelter, health, food, Student Centre at Education City at around 3pm and proceeded They were from Saudi Arabia, water and sanitation, education and in silence passing through all branch campuses. Kuwait, Bahrain, Algeria, Tunisia, other projects. It ended at the Education City Ceremonial Court, where a minute Morocco, Qatar, Britain, France, Turkish IHH Association of silence was observed. Australia, Brazil, Sudan, Turkey, President, Bulent Yildirim, reiter- Some participants wrote solidarity messages on a wall set up for Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, ated the right of refugees to live in the event at the court. Sheikha Hind wrote, “From Qatar: peace, Yemen and Libya. a comfortable and safe environment respect and love – Hind” The announcement was made by and said the refugees will not forgive Ambassador Smith tweeted: “Attending student event in Qatar Yusuf Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO, QC, the world that has failed them. He honouring innocent lives lost, good to see young people rejecting during the opening session of the stressed that all obstacles hindering hate of all kinds.” conference. the delivery of humanitarian aid and A Syrian-American living in Doha identified herself as RK par- Al Kuwari said QC would donate services to the beneficiaries should be ticipating in the march told this newspaper, “It (the march) shows $4m (about QR15m) in support overcome. THE PENINSULA that we are against racism. Racism still exists, and it’s unfair.” Another group of Syrians said, “We are here to say that we are against terrorism.” A video from Deah’s siblings was aired, urging people not to be responsible for hate and stressing that love overcomes hate. Faris Barakat, brother of Deah, said, “It is amazing that Qatar is thinking about us and our family. We want to spread the mes- sage that love overcomes hate. It is our responsibility as youth and citizens of this world to fight ignorance and come together with Americans, with Qataris and with everyone as, after all, Earth is not that big of a place.” QF and Qatar University students expressed grief over the kill- ings and support for the victims’ families. H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani writing her message after the Abdul Aziz Soud Al Tamimi, a student from HEC Paris, told this march ended at Education City Ceremonial Court. daily: “We all as human beings we don’t accept such incidents, espe- cially against innocent students. They had just started their lives.” learn from… No matter where you go in the world, there is hate Kais Khemakhem, an engineering student at Texas A&M and this is a sad thing. But it is easily overcome with loving and University Qatar who has been studying in the US for several caring of those around you.” years, said, “The incident happened in Chapel Hill is sad to hap- A box for Barakat’s Dental charity for Syrian refugees in Turkey pen… It should not be thought of something fear from, instead to was available to collect donations. THE PENINSULA 62pc of firms may hire in three months

DOHA: Some 62 percent of Qatar (16), and craftsmen (16). can work under pressure (49), are trustwor- employers are expected to hire over the Some 37 percent of firms in the GCC are thy (42), and experienced (42). coming three months. definitely hiring after three months versus As for experience, employers in Qatar Civil engineers and executive assistants 30 percent in the Levant and 29 percent in prefer candidates that possess managerial Yusuf Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO, QC, addressing the conference in Istanbul. will be the most in demand among compa- North Africa regions. proficiency (49 percent), administrative nies during the period, according to a survey In Mena, more organisations in the pub- expertise (34) and engineering acumen (34). by Bayt.com and YouGov to prepare a job lic relations or oil, gas and petrochemicals Some 64 percent of employers in the GCC, index for the Middle East and North Africa industries reported that they will definitely the Levant and North Africa have hired (Mena) region. hire in the next three months than other employees in the past six months compared It revealed that 44 percent of firms in industries. Most jobs in the region are to 76 percent in Qatar who have done the Qatar are ‘definitely’ hiring in the coming expected to come from the private sector; 73 same. three months and 52 percent looking to hire percent of respondents from multinational According to 48 percent of Qatar respond- will take in up to 10 people. companies in the private sector say they ents, the country is more attractive as a job About 18 percent of employers claim they will ‘definitely’ or ‘probably’ hire in a year’s market than any other in the region. About will probably hire new talent, while 67 per- time, and 72 percent in large local private 16 percent of respondents in the Levant and cent will either ‘definitely’ or ‘probably’ hire sector companies. 19 percent in North Africa claim that their in a year’s time. A graduate or post-graduate degree in country of residence is the most attractive Some 26 percent of firms will look to business management is highly favoured as a job market. fill up to five positions in the next three among Mena employers. In Qatar, the most Qatar respondents believe the most months, while 26 percent will look to fill six desirable qualification is engineering (35 attractive industries – those retaining top to 10 positions, 72 percent of which will be percent), followed by administrative quali- talent – are construction (56 percent), oil, for junior or middle-level executive roles. fications (25) and commerce (23). gas and petrochemicals (42), and banking/ The study also revealed that companies Employers in Qatar are looking for candi- finance (26). Nearly 49 percent in Qatar in Qatar will mostly hire civil engineers (19 dates having strong communication skills in also consider their current industry more percent), executive assistants (17), engineers Arabic and English (58 percent), are team attractive as a potential employer. (16), project managers (16), sales managers players (51), have good leadership skills (50), THE PENINSULA

SEC sets up 18 criteria for school fee increases Continued from page 1 international financial company, without SEC approval. If SEC level because they didn’t have Schools seeking a fee hike are has set up standards for fee receives a genuine complaint required space,” said Al Ghali. supposed to submit a three-year hike. There are 18 criteria. The from the parent, it will force “We limited some schools to financial statement including company gives its opinion on the school to refund the amount KG level because their areas details about salaries. every fee hike request to a spe- collected as additional fee in a were not enough to accommo- “We ensure there is an cial committee at SEC, which week. date the elementary level,” he increase in salaries of teachers takes decisions. He said SEC has not received added. and administrative staff (while Earlier, there was a five to 10 any such complaints this year. He said private schools are considering the requests),” said percent cap on fee hike. Later, Additional fees include registra- free to decide whether to follow Al Ghali. increases up to 25 percent tion fees, for opening a file for a co-education or not. However, SEC monitors the selection were approved, especially for student (a one-time amount of a the Private Schools Office is process of teachers at private schools facing financial crisis. maximum QR2,000), reserving a encouraging separation between schools through their contracts. No increase beyond this limit seat, books and transportation. male and female students. Recruitment should meet speci- will be approved. Al Ghali said all 156 private He said there is a plan to fications in different areas. The SEC started receiving schools have fulfilled safety and attract more reputable interna- Teachers in grade 1 to 4 must applications for fee hike last security requirements set by the tional schools. “We have received hold a bachelor’s degree while December and approvals will Civil Defence Department. applications to open schools those in higher classes must be announced in the months to “We monitor safety of kinder- following the British, French, have a specialisation in their come, said the official. gartens and schools in different American and Canadian cur- respective areas. He said no school was allowed levels. We stopped some schools ricula,” he said. The SEC, in tie-up with an to impose any additional fee from upgrading to a higher THE PENINSULA MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 OIC states need 85m Marriage ‘costs average QR1m due to spending on ceremonies’ jobs over next decade DOHA: People splurging a lot marriages in GCC states last of cash on ceremonies actu- Friday. He said Malaysia had made ally adds up to marriage costs it compulsory for couples wanting in Qatar that on average tops to marry to produce certificates Youth unemployment a major challenge: Official QR1m. showing that they have attended It is not the dower money pre-marriage counselling. DOHA: Islamic countries — 16 percent in member states (‘meher’) a groom must give to his “You can’t get married there if need to create 85 million jobs against global average of 12.9. bride in a Qatari marriage that you don’t produce the certificate.” over the next decade to help In 2012, some 24 OIC states makes a wedding so expensive, Divorce rate in Malaysia was fight yawning unemployment had youth unemployment ratio says a prominent cleric. 40 percent before this rule was in their midst, says a top offi- exceeding 20 percent, while the The dower money doesn’t nor- enforced and has come down to cial of Organisation of Islamic percentage in the remaining 33 mally exceed QR100,000 ($27,461) 15 percent, said Al Buanain. Conference (OIC) states. member countries was 12.9. to QR150,000 ($41,192) on aver- During pre-marriage counsel- Hameed A Opeloyeru, Assistant Unemployment in Islamic age, according to Sheikh Ahmed ling for groups of young men and Director-General, Economic countries is not only an economic Al Buanain (pictured). But it is women separately, they are taught Affairs, said a major problem issue, but also gradually turning normal for people to spend over to manage personal finances and responsible for high jobless rate into a major social challenge, said QR1m on average on a marriage how to run households, besides in member states is a near-total Opeloyeru. — mostly on ceremonies, he said. you have been through health being given tips on human psy- disconnect between their educa- He said several factors were to “There are ceremonies, all at tests to be eligible to get married, chology and behaviour. tion systems and job markets. blame for the malaise and they in one night… and they cost so you must produce a certificate RAF held the symposium on To generate jobs in Egypt, included lack of job opportunities much,” he said in remarks pub- to prove that you have attended GCC marriages ahead of its sixth Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco, in OIC states, lack of productivity lished by local Arabic daily Al pre-marriage counselling,” he edition of pre-marriage counsel- Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and unstable economies. Arab yesterday. said, adding couples shouldn’t be ling for some 200 young Qatari of OIC had donated $4.5bn in A major factor is that the edu- He said an effective way to help allowed to marry if they fail to men and women wanting to get 2011-13. cation system in OIC states is lower the yawning divorce rate in attend pre-marriage counselling. married. Counselling began yes- Opeloyeru told Qatar news Hameed A Opeloyeru, Assistant not linked to local job markets. the Qatari community is to make Al Buanain was speaking at terday as part of RAF’s ongoing Agency in an interview flashed Director-General, Economic Affairs, “There is a huge disconnect,” said it mandatory for couples wanting a seminar held by RAF (Sheikh campaign ‘Efaf’ (being pious). yesterday that the Islamic bloc OIC. Opeloyeru. to marry to attend pre-marriage Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani Al Buanain is Head of Shariah lagged behind the rest of the The world financial crisis that counselling. “Like you produce a Foundation for Humanitarian Committee, ‘Afeefa’. world in generating jobs and Qatar had, for instance, the began in 2007 caused massive job medical certificate to show that Services) on challenges facing THE PENINSULA unemployment rate was above the world’s lowest unemployment rate losses in the Islamic world and world average in member states. at 0.6 percent, followed by Benin this was particularly true of peo- According to International and Kuwait — the latter had 1.5 ple dependent on export-related Labour Organisation (ILO), the percent unemployment. sectors. Katara: 11 aid containers for Syrians ready jobless rate in OIC states was 7.6 But countries like Mauritania OIC labour ministers met in to 8.8 percent between 2000 and had the highest jobless rate, at Azerbaijan in April 2013 and DOHA: Katara’s month-long relief campaign for 2012. 31 percent, followed by Palestine chalked out a strategy to fight Syrian refugees has collected 11 containers of The world average during the (23), Gabon (20.3) and Yemen unemployment. clothing, blankets, children’s toys and mattresses. period was seven percent. The (17.6). A committee has been set up to The 6m x 2.5m x 2.4m containers have 1,090 mat- percentages varied from one OIC Youth unemployment in OIC help implement it, Opeloyeru said. tresses, 3,370 blankets and 97 cartons of clothes member to another. countries is more challenging THE PENINSULA for women and children and toys, according to Salman Al Nuaimi, Vice-Chairman, Katara’s Relief Campaign Committee. “We hope the campaign will alleviate the plight of our brothers in the refugee camps,” Al Nuaimi told a press conference at Katara yesterday. Halal Qatar registration until Thursday The campaign has also seen significant partici- pation from Qatari youth who volunteered to drive DOHA: Due to the big turnout, barns, 40 for Al Mazad public auc- for Al Ardi goats. The number of trucks across the country. registration for the fourth Halal tion, 52 for livestock owners and applicants is expected to increase Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General One of the containers. Qatar Festival Katara has been breeders’ forum and 166 for Al in the last few remaining days. Manager, Katara, said, “Cultural Village Foundation extended until Thursday. Mazayen competition. The committee is preparing the — Katara has always been in a leading position to donations from across Qatar. As of last Thursday, the organ- Registration for Al Mazayen, building and stands for the event bridge the gap among people through multicultural Earlier, it allocated 10 containers for aid for the ising committee had received 318 which is a beauty competition which runs from February 28 to exchanges between nations of different cultural, Syrian people, but added another container to accept applications from nationals and for goats and sheep, includes 63 March 9 in the southern area of social and artistic backgrounds to stress the impor- aid from donors to further meet the refugees’ needs. GCC citizens. for Syrian goats and sheep, 45 Katara. tance of human value as an essential life foundation.” Qatar Red Crescent will ship and distribute aid They included 60 for Hadayer for Arab goats and sheep and 58 THE PENINSULA Katara has extended the campaign to accept to beneficiaries. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Al Fakhoora, UN agencies sign $40m Gaza projects

DOHA: Al Fakhoora, a Qatar- The Foreign Ministry had signed based programme, has signed an agreement to donate $40m from agreements with UN agencies to Qatar Development Fund to support launch $40m education, recon- the programme last November. struction and psychosocial support Farooq Burney, Director, Al projects in Gaza. Fakhoora, said the deals were an Al Fakhoora is part of Education important milestone towards the Above All (EAA), a global initiative achievement of Al Fakhoora’s mis- founded in 2012 by H H Sheikha sion of reconstructing and rehabili- Moza bint Nasser. tating educational facilities in Gaza. The agreements were signed “Palestinian children and adoles- yesterday with United Nations cents will not only be beneficiaries, Development Programme (UNDP), but also active participants in the Unicef, and United Nations Relief change Al Fakhoora project will bring and Works Agency (UNWRA) dur- about in their communities. It is a ing a press conference at Al Shaqab chance not only for the children and Officials from Al Fakhoora and UN agencies at the press conference before signing the deals at Al Shaqab in Doha. SYED OMAR in Doha. their families, but for all of Palestine,” The agencies will ensure the right he said. completion in an inclusive child- schools and educational facili- support that will help restore systems to provide psychosocial of primary, secondary and post-sec- The UNDP project, ‘Right to friendly learning environment ties damaged during the recent the learning environment support to children and enhance ondary students to quality education, Education in the Gaza Strip’, will by 2016, said Frode Mauring, conflict.” the children deserve,” said adolescents’ social entrepre- strengthen child protection systems allow over 600,000 Palestinian chil- UNDP Special Representative. The UNRWA project will Anderson. neurship skills so that they can and provide psycho-social support to dren and youth to regain equitable He said education is the way work to restore a safe and The UNICEF project, become active agents of change children. access to quality education and its out of poverty and the way effective learning environment ‘Investing in Education and in their communities. forward to build nations. “The for about 242,000 children Building Resilience in Gaza’ “At a time when so many needs in Gaza are immense. enrolled in UNRWA schools, will use a “build back better” Palestinian children in Gaza More than half the population said Scott Anderson, UNRWA approach to ensure that child- struggle to return to a normal is under 18. This partnership Representative. friendly schools are safe places life, we welcome this project will allow youth in Gaza to take “School should be a place and will support innovative edu- which takes concrete steps to a deeper view of their commit- where children feel safe, secure cation for 113,885 students and help girls and boys study in a ment to society and contrib- and free to explore potential. teachers in 168 schools in Gaza, safe, stimulating and uplifting ute to their right to shape the Last summer’s conflict means said June Kunugi, Unicef Special environment, where entrepre- future. The project will enhance that too many schools in Gaza Representative in Palestine. neurial learning and innovation educational attainment and eco- no longer represent that haven. She said the project will are also nurtured,” she said. nomic viability by rebuilding I thank Al Fakhoora for timely strengthen child protection THE PENINSULA

Techlink System opens outlet at Lulu

Techlink System’s 21st outlet was opened yester- day at D-Ring Road Lulu Hypermarket by Abdul Latheef Al Muhanadhi, Sponsor, and Mohamed Althaf, Director, Lulu Hypermarket, in the pres- ence of Mohamed Shameer, Managing Director, and other officials .

Athar expo opens at Pearl-Qatar

DOHA: Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari yesterday attended the opening of ‘Athar ... Traces’ expo organ- ised by Qatari artist Ali Hassan at Anima Gallery at the Pearl-Qatar. The two-month expo combines classical tech- niques of calligraphy and abstraction in a contem- porary interpretation. The gallery collaborated with Hassan to transcend his ‘Desert Horses’ series into sculptural forms. The composition leaps out of the canvas into space, forming an intricate dialogue with the concept of scale, dimension and trace. Each sculptural ele- ment produced by the gal- lery is an edition of 6, in different sizes and medi- ums — bronze, corten and aluminium. QNA Barwa concludes sale contract DOHA: Barwa Al Sadd (SPC), a subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate, has concluded signing the sale contract of Barwa Al Sadd Recreation Center with Katara Hospitality for QR81m. In May 2012, Barwa Real Estate announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Katara Hospitality on the sale of Barwa Al Sadd Hotel, its recreation cen- tre, and Somerset Hotel for QR1.1bn. The latest con- tract signing was part of finalising the deal, Barwa said in a regulatory filing to Qatar Exchange yes- terday. Barwa Real Estate transferred the ownership of Somerset Hotel and delivered the centre to Katara Hospitality on 28 November 2012. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Qatar Motor Show French envoy donates blood DOHA: French Ambassador Eric Chevallier yesterday vis- ited Blood Donors Centre at Hamad Medical Corporation 2015 a huge success (HMC) and donated blood in a bid to raise awareness about voluntary blood donation. DOHA: The 5th Annual Qatar He was welcomed by Sadika Motor Show at Qatar National Ismail Al Mahmoudi, Medical Convention Centre from Manager. February 6 to 10 was a remark- Chevallier expressed full sup- able success. port to HMC’s efforts towards It proved to be one of the blood donation. prominent motoring events in the He told the media that the region and worldwide, contrib- importance of blood donation uted to the national economy and “goes beyond saving lives and boosted Qatar’s image as a global it conveys a strong message of hotspot for world-class events. solidarity”. It covered 15,000sqm of area He hoped the French commu- where some of the top interna- nity will emulate his gesture and tional carmakers showcased their contribute to HMC’s blood dona- French Ambassador Eric Chevallier donating blood as Sadika Ismail Al latest models, technology and tion campaign. Mahmoudi, Medical Manager, Blood Donor Centre, HMC, looks on. trends. He reminded that the annual The expo hosted over 35 car World Blood Donor Day is many, including victims of car sufficiency to meet the needs of and motorcycle brands that Some of the brands at the show. observed on June 14. crashes, patients for major sur- patients in the increasing popula- showcased their latest luxury, Al Mahmoudi said: “We are geries or transplants and those tion is the main goal of the centre. sport, mid-size and SUV seg- showcased the latest enhanced models — Avanti Rosso, Zero and honoured by the ambassador’s with diseases that require fre- “The ambassador has set an ments. Participants included version of flagship full size SUV, Katyusha. support. “Blood donation is a quent blood transfusion.” excellent example for all residents Bugatti, Volkswagen, Porsche, the new 2015 QX80. Qatar was revealed as one of noble act that saves the lives of She said 100 percent blood of Qatar.” THE PENINSULA Bentley, Renault, Lamborghini, Presented by Alfardan the strongest markets in the Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Infinity, Automobiles, the official BMW world for Rolls-Royce at the show Nissan, Toyota, Lexus, Chevrolet, importer in Qatar, car enthusiasts by Regional Director of Rolls- Cadillac, BMW, Mini Cooper, and manufacturers were awed by Royce Motor Cars for the Middle Maserati, Jeep, Nasser Bin Khaled BMW Isetta 300, a limited classic East, Africa and South America, Automobiles (NBK), the exclusive collection model of 1957. It is an Brett Soso. Qatar has continued dealer of Mercedes-Benz, which egg-shaped microcar with bubble- to play a key part in the region’s More office space in West Bay also unveiled the new Harley- like windows. success over the last few years Davidson Street 750. DOMASCO introduced GAC and achieved another outstand- DOHA: An estimated which has been to ‘government’ and Al Sadd. Nasser Bin Khaled (NBK) Motor brand where three models ing year with a sales increase of 17 300,000sqm additional office bodies. Rental levels in these areas Powered Sports announced part- were launched for the first time percent last year. Another attrac- space is expected to be added The amount of new office space range from QR120 per sqm to nership with Swedish motor- in Qatar — GA3, GA5, a mid-sized tion of the show was ‘One Second to the property market in West leased last year was less than the QR160 per sqm per month. cycle manufacturer Husqvarna sedan, and the snow-leopard- Campaign’ where visitors above Bay and Lusail by year-end. annual average of 162,000sqm As new office buildings in West Motorcycle. inspired GS5, an urban SUV. 16 enjoyed driving a 3D simulator. The addition will increase over 2009 to 2013. Bay, Al Sadd, Lusail, and Shamal Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co Nimord showcased three THE PENINSULA vacancy levels and ease upward Despite reduced take-up of Road come to the market this pressure on office rentals. new lettings, DTZ estimates that year, DTZ forecasts that higher Many highrise office towers there is just 146,000sqm of vacant vacancy levels will see rents are under construction in the offices available on rent in West remain at the levels seen in 2014, prime office district, however no Bay — less than 9 percent of total with more attractive deals poten- new buildings were released to supply. tially available for occupiers. Call to clamp down on unauthorised firms the market in the fourth quar- Many towers in the district are Mark Proudley, Associate ter of 2014. Office stock in West leased in entirety to government Director, Consultancy and Continued from page 1 (at the Justice Ministry),” Al Nuaimi said in his Bay stands at about 1.637 million ministries or government affili- Research, DTZ, said. “There QFC-registered law firms should not be allowed letter. sqm, property services leader ated organisations. Rental levels is high demand for property in to do legal work for development projects. “We are He earlier told Arabic dailies that many individu- DTZ noted in its Q4 2014 report for government companies in such Doha as the population continues capable enough. We can manage very well.” als (read: expatriates) claiming to be lawyers prepare yesterday. transactions are fixed at QR150 to grow, particularly the middle- Al Nuaimi, in a letter to this newspaper, said legal drafts and notices for courts for clients saying According to it, there has been per sqm per annum, and are typi- income segment. individuals inserting advertisements that they are they should not go to Qatari lawyers as they are limited leasing activity in the cally five-year leases with rights “The commercial market is lawyers and looking for jobs should not be accepted. very expensive. areas in recent months. to renew. experiencing unprecedented lev- “This violates Qatar’s law.” The government must clamp down on such indi- However, leases have been Office accommodation is con- els of demand from retailers look- “The licensed lawyer is a Qatari or non-Qatari viduals and law firms operating without licence, said agreed on more than 120,000sqm centrated around C- and D-Ring ing for prime locations,” he said. who is registered by Lawyers’ Admission Committee Al Nuaimi. 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Doctor delayed surgery for six days Continued from page 1 The doctor is a consultant surgeon at Al Khor Hospital, the daily said. QM welcomes 10,000th In March 2009, the complainant was brought to the hospital. He was shivering as he was had high fever and pain due to piles. The daily said he needed immediate surgical intervention but the doctor, now the accused in the case, waited for six long days to perform the opera- tion. The complainant’s condition worsened and the bacteria spread, as a result of which he needed several operations. Culture Pass member One of a string of operations performed on him was for bowel diversion to let him pass stool. DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) recently Members also receive regular newsletters In other surgical interventions, his right testicle was removed and the welcomed its 10,000th Culture Pass to keep updated with latest news from QM left one was re-positioned. The daily said this way his sex life was severely member. and cultural offerings across Doha. affected. THE PENINSULA The Culture Pass Programme, launched Culture Pass members also benefit from in partnership with Vodafone Qatar last 15 percent discount at QM cafes and gift May, is open for all for free. shops and 10 percent discount on venue hire It provides members with a chance to at premium spaces across Qatar. experience exclusive benefits linked to To celebrate the joining of its 10,000th diverse cultural activities across Qatar. member, the winner, Naema Al Hail, “We are delighted to welcome our 10,000th received a prize of a luxurious lunch for Culture Pass member to the programme. two at Michelin Starred IDAM restaurant “The Culture Pass has strongly estab- on the top floor of Museum of Islamic Art lished itself over a short time as the pro- and designer products from MIA gift shop gramme of choice for the art and culture worth QR1,000. community in Qatar,” said Phil Lawrie, As part of the partnership between QM Chief Commercial Officer, Enterprises and Vodafone and to meet members’ expec- Group, QM. Naema Al Hail, 10,000th member, with Travers tations, the programme offers members a The programme is aligned with QM’s Lee, Head, Culture Pass, after receiving her special customer service experience through vision of enriching the lives of all who live in prize. Vodafone’s call centres. and visit Qatar as well as inspiring an indig- Members are also invited to specialist enous culture of creativity and innovation. benefits, including regular invites to VIP workshops to participate in arts, culture It draws together experiences QM has to exhibition openings and private tours of and heritage, and get creative. offer across Doha, giving members exclusive museums and galleries. THE PENINSULA

ISL Qatar wins new accreditation DOHA: The International Christopher Charleson, School of London Qatar Headmaster, said, “This [CIS (ISL) has been awarded and NEASC accreditation] also accreditation by Council of allows us to offer a wide range International Schools (CIS) of accredited international and and New England Association American programmes and of Schools and Colleges qualifications to our increas- (NEASC). ingly student population of over ISL offers IB Primary Years, 70 nationalities.” Middle Years and Diploma pro- “Along with our status as a grammes, enabling students to Supreme Education Council gain entry into the top global Outstanding School, ISL Qatar universities and colleges. is unique in having such a wide Along with its authorisation range of accreditation, authori- as an all-through IB World sation and quality assurance. School, the further accredi- This is the culmination and FROM RIGHT: Amin Makarem, CEO, ISL Qatar, Robert Landau, Chair, tation provides independent, recognition of two years of hard NEASC, Paul Harrison, Co-Chair, CIS, and Chris Charleson, Headmaster, external validation of the qual- work and efforts by the school ISL Qatar, at the event. ity of education at ISL Qatar. community.” THE PENINSULA Microsoft hails Ezdan operating schemes

DOHA: Microsoft Corporation property management planning. and super efficiency jobs, has praised on its website effi- The Group has chosen the which will contribute to ciency of the operating schemes programme within the frame- driving development proc- of Ezdan Holding Group. work of the broad scope of its esses forward in all of its The Group has used latest assets, which require vigilant operations and services financial and administrative infor- management because of massive in real estate projects and mation technology programmes resources, as it employs over 1,500 others and its ease of use as part of Ezdan Holding plan to people and operates a call centre and reliability. enhance efficiency of its opera- around the clock. Ezdan has chosen tions and gain a comprehensive The Group is also manag- Microsoft Dynamics AX view on administrative and finan- ing and supervising third-party 2012 R2 due to advan- cial processes. property management contracts tages such as inclusive- Ezdan has signed a coopera- each year, and each requires an ness and diversity of its tion agreement with Microsoft to extensive scope of work, from functions, and its ease of adopt Microsoft Dynamics AX 2 maintenance and repairs to liabil- use and adaptation func- 2012 R2 and incorporate it into ity assessment, daily upkeep and tions according to complex its management system to achieve planning. business requirements. Nasser Al Abdulla, Deputy CEO, its objectives. In its report on its website, The system includes Ezdan Holding Group. The plan was to provide a com- Microsoft said that after the shift modules for human mon operations platform, improv- made by Ezdan Holding at the resources, business intel- ing operational efficiencies and The adoption of the programme work level, it was obligatory for it ligence, reporting, self- realising a comprehensive view resulted in the improvement to adopt and rely on sophisticated service, procurement and on all of its consolidated finan- of operational processes, rang- system that provides advanced, inventory and financial cial and management operations. ing from human resources to multi-functionality, high accuracy modules such as general ledger, accounts receiv- able, accounts payable and budgeting. Dynamics AX would meet all of the Group’s business needs as it has a licensing structure that is transparent and straight- forward. The company has also utilised Microsoft’s cloud platform — MS Azure as a backup site. Group Deputy CEO, Nasser Al Abdulla, said: “The adoption of such a system for the Group’s operations is in line with the vision of Chairman of Ezdan Holding Group, Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, to develop Group operations, especially after the evolution achieved at the level of its diverse projects. “The Group is keen to achieve maximum trans- parency, security and bet- ter production rates in all its actions, preserving the privileges of shareholders and partners in its suc- cess by providing accurate and timely financial and administrative reports,” he added. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

Court upholds Meeting on combating terrorism Italy closes Libyan embassy jail term for ROME: Italy closed its embassy in Libya yesterday due to the worsen- ing conflict there and stepped up its call for a UN mission to help calm the situation. Libya is unravelling as a state with two rival governments Shia leader operating their own armed forces under separate parliaments, nearly four years after the civil war that led to the overthrow and death of leader MANAMA: A Bahrain appeals Muammar Gaddafi. court on Sunday upheld a six- “The deteriorating situation in Libya made it necessary to close (the month prison sentence against a embassy),” Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said in a statement. Embassy senior leader of the main Shi’ite staff have been sent back to Italy by boat, the ministry said. opposition Al Wefaq group Intensifying violence in Libya, where Islamic State is also active, is par- handed down last month over ticularly alarming to Italy because the two countries are separated only by a tweets about election financing, relatively narrow stretch of sea. Many migrants attempt the crossing from his lawyer said. North Africa to Italy in unsafe boats. REUTERS Jameel Kadhim, a former par- liament member and president of Al Wefaq’s consultative council, was sentenced to six months in jail and fined BD500 ($1350) by a court in Manama on charges of making false allegations that undermined national elections. Secretary-General of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad bin Amin Madani (left), speaks during The public prosecutor at the an extraordinary meeting of the Islamic bloc on combating terrorism, in Jeddah yesterday. time said Kadhim had claimed in statements to the media that some candidates were paid money to run in last November’s parlia- mentary elections which were Jordan jails Brotherhood boycotted by the opposition. He is one of several opposition figures to be jailed for tweets or public remarks in recent months, leader for UAE criticism in what opposition officials say is a campaign by authorities to crack down on the opposition which is demanding political and economic Remarks damage relations with a foreign country: Court reforms. Kadhim’s lawyer, Abdallah al- AMMAN: A Jordanian It was “a clear and negative the region. The Jordanian Shamlawi, said in a message on court yesterday sentenced a political message”, the IAF branch of the Brotherhood is his Twitter account that the court senior leader of the Muslim said. Rsheid was arrested in the main opposition force in the had upheld the ruling of the lower Brotherhood to 18 months November after he criticised kingdom and has wide grass- court. in prison for criticising a the UAE for blacklisting more roots support. “The appeals criminal court decision by the United Arab than 80 Islamist groups includ- Meanwhile, an Egyptian confirmed the jailing of Mr. Emirates to blacklist his ing the Brotherhood. court put ousted Islamist presi- Jameel Kadhim over his tweets organisation. In comments published on dent Mohamed Mursi on trial about the role of political money The state security court in his Facebook page, Rsheid yesterday on charges of endan- in the elections auction,” he Amman found Zaki Bani Rsheid, described the UAE as “the gering national security by leak- wrote. deputy head of the Brotherhood prime godfather of terrorism”, ing state secrets and sensitive Last month, Al Wefaq’s head, in Jordan, guilty of making state- and accused the energy-rich documents to Qatar, furthering Sheikh Ali Salman, regarded as ments “likely to damage rela- Gulf state of serving US and a state crackdown on his out- the country’s most senior oppo- tions between the kingdom and Israeli interests in the region. lawed Muslim Brotherhood. sition leader, went on trial on a foreign country”. Jordan is a close ally of the Mursi, who was toppled by charges of promoting the violent Rsheid, 57, made no com- UAE and both nations are part the army in 2013 after mass overthrow of the political system, ment after the verdict but of the US-led campaign against protests against his rule, a case that has riled his followers his lawyer Saleh Al Armuti the Islamic State group that remained defiant, insisting he and inflamed unrest in the Sunni- said he planned to appeal. The controls swathes of territory was Egypt’s legitimate presi- ruled Gulf Arab state. Islamic Action Front, politi- in Iraq and Syria. dent despite facing several Al Wefaq boycotted a parlia- cal wing of the Brotherhood’s Organisations blacklisted by court cases. “This court does mentary election last year partly Jordanian branch, in a state- the UAE include Al Qaeda, IS, not represent anything to because it said voting districts ment denounced the verdict Yemen’s Shia Houthi militia me,” said Mursi, who was on favoured the minority Sunnis in as going against “individual and the Muslim Brotherhood trial with 10 other people. The the majority Shia kingdom. liberties and the freedom of — which was formed in Egypt maximum penalty if convicted REUTERS expression”. in 1928 and has branches across is death. AGENCIES MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 MIDDLE EAST 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com IS video shows beheading of 21 Egyptians Bahrain sends warplanes to Jordan to fight Islamic State 35 IS militants killed CAIRO: The Islamic State groups Sisi, his defence and inte- said in English: “Today we are in Islam and was being held by the group released a video yester- rior ministers and top military the south of Rome, in the land church against her will. day purportedly showing the figures. Egypt last year denied of Islam Libya... the sea you have Wafa Constantine also went in clashes with Kurds beheading of Egyptian Coptic reports of having carried out air hidden Sheikh Osama bin Laden’s missing, in 2004, reportedly after Christians the militants say strikes on Islamists in Libya. body in, we swear to Allah we will her husband refused to give her BEIRUT: At least 35 Islamic State jihadists were killed yester- they captured in Libya. In a statement, Al Azhar said mix it with your blood.” a divorce. She was temporar- day in clashes with Syrian Kurdish fighters around the flash- Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah it had heard the news of the Al Qaeda founder Bin Laden ily sequestered at a convent as point town of Kobane, a monitor said. Al Sisi immediately called an beheadings “of a group of inno- was shot and killed in a dramatic reports of her conversion were The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the deaths came urgent meeting of the country’s cent Egyptians with great sorrow helicopter raid by US special circulated. in three separate clashes around the town in Aleppo province of top security body and declared and grief”. “Al Azhar stresses that forces in Pakistan in the early In January, the IS branch in northern Syria. seven days of mourning. such barbaric action has nothing hours of May 2, 2011 and later Libya claimed it had abducted At least 22 of the jihadists were killed in fighting on the border Al Azhar, the prestigious Cairo- to do with any religion or human buried at sea in an unidentified 21 Christians. A spokesman for between Aleppo and Raqa province, where IS has its de-facto capital. based seat of Islamic learning, values.” location. the Egyptian foreign ministry That battle marked the first time in months that fighters from denounced the “barbaric” killings. The latest IS video comes just A background voice believed to confirmed to AFP in Cairo at the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) have expanded their The footage released by IS days after the jihadists released be IS spokesman Abu Mohamed the time that 20 Egyptians had attacks to the edge of Raqa province. online shows handcuffed hos- footage showing the gruesome Al Adnani says: “We swear to been kidnapped in two separate Four YPG fighters were killed in those clashes, with the Kurdish tages wearing orange jumpsuits burning alive of a Jordanian pilot Allah we will take revenge, even incidents. forces capturing the strategic Tal Baghdaq hilltop, the Observatory being beheaded by their black- the group captured after his F-16 if it takes a while.” Meanwhile, Bahrain has said. The other jihadist deaths came in clashes to the west and south suited captors in a coastal area came down in Syria in December. Egyptian women Camilia deployed war planes to Jordan, of Kobane, the key border town that Kurdish forces recaptured on the group said was in the Libyan The highly choreographed Shehata and Wafa Constantine the state news agency BNA said January 26. IS fighters began advancing on the town last September, province of Tripoli. video showing the killing of Maaz were the wives of Coptic priests yesterday, becoming the second and at one point looked poised to overrun it, cementing their grip In the latest issue of the IS Al Kassasbeh triggered global whose alleged conversion sparked Gulf Arab country to send war- on a long stretch of the Syria-Turkey border. online magazine Dabiq, the group outrage. Yesterday’s video, enti- a sectarian dispute in Egypt in planes to help in the fight against But YPG ground forces backed by US-led air strikes were able to said 21 Egyptian hostages were tled “A message signed with blood 2010. Shehata went missing for Islamist militants in Syria and repel the IS fighters. Since the town’s recapture, YPG forces have being held in Libya, and in yes- to the nation of the cross”, has a five days in July that year after a Iraq. Jordan has taken a lead- been expanding their control from Kobane into the surrounding terday’s video, shot from several scrolling caption in the first few domestic argument before police ing role in conducting air strikes countryside, where they have largely encountered little resistance angles, the beheadings of at least seconds referring to the hostages found her and escorted her back against Islamic State strong- from the militants. AFP 10 hostages were seen. as “People of the cross, followers home. When she went missing, holds in Syria and Iraq since Egyptian state television also of the hostile Egyptian Church”. Coptic Christians staged pro- the militants killed a Jordanian broadcast some of the footage One of the masked captors, tests, but when she was returned, pilot, Mouath al-Kasaesbeh, who December. “A group of Bahraini Jordan to participate in the inter- from the IS video. The security wearing a military uniform and Islamists took to the streets alleg- was captured by the group after Royal Air Force planes have landed national effort to annihilate terror- body that will meet in Cairo pointing a knife to the camera ing she had willingly converted to his plane crashed in Syria in in the Hashemite Kingdom of ism,” BNA said. AGENCIES

Iran MPs wear Rowhani receives Chinese FM Not bothered by face masks to ‘isolation’ on world protest pollution TEHRAN: Iranian lawmak- ers wore medical face masks in parliament yesterday in a show stage: Erdogan of solidarity with residents of their areas battling pollution from strong sandstorms. ANKARA: President Recep Sixteen MPs from the western Tayyip Erdogan (pictured), provinces of Khuzestan, Ilam and insisted in an interview Kermanshah donned the masks published yesterday he was to draw awareness to the plight unconcerned by Turkey’s of their constituents, said official “isolation” on the world news agency Irna. stage, despite deteriorating Media reports said many relations with several former Khuzestan residents have been allies. hospitalised suffering respiratory “I do not mind isolation problems, while schools have been in the world,” Erdogan was closed for the past week. quoted as telling the Hurriyet Iran is among the worst pol- newspaper after a tour of luted countries in the world, and Colombia, Cuba and Mexico. a 2011 report by the World Health He suggested other world Organisation listed Khuzestan leaders might be “jealous” of city of Ahvaz as the most polluted Iranian President Hassan Rowhani (right), with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi at the office of the him for speaking his mind on in the world. AFP Presidency in Tehran yesterday. major issues, but that ordinary people supported him. Erdogan, who has ruled Turkey since 2003 as prime minister and then presi- dent, admitted he no longer UN to hold Yemen meeting today enjoyed good relations with US President Barack Obama. SANA’A: Shia militiamen who city of Baida which the Houthis diplomats. The Security Council on Yemen since the Houthis “I had very good relations seized power in Yemen vowed have been trying to overrun as is expected to adopt a resolution grabbed power last week in a move with Obama when I first came to defy “threats” as the UN they extend their influence. calling on Houthis to withdraw the United States and Gulf Arab to power,” he said, recalling right up to the Turkish border. Security Council prepared to Tribal sources said at 12 from government and security countries described as a “coup”. White House meetings with Under Erdogan, Turkey’s rela- adopt a resolution today call- Houthis were killed, but there institutions “immediately and The six-nation Gulf the president. tions with Israel have also been ing on them to step aside or face was no independent confirmation unconditionally”. Cooperation Council on Saturday But he added: “After all these left in tatters with the presi- consequences. of the toll. It also urges them to “engage urged the UN to evoke Chapter talks, we see things started dent declaring in July that the Yemen is a traditional US ally On February 6, the Houthis in good faith in the UN-brokered Seven of the United Nations to develop in a different way Jewish state had “surpassed in the fight against Al Qaeda, ousted the government and dis- negotiations” led by special envoy Charter, which allows for eco- which I barely understand.” Hitler in barbarism”. but the impoverished Arabian solved parliament, tightening Jamal Benomar and to release nomic and military pressure to Ties with its Nato ally have A supporter of the Muslim Peninsula country has descended their grip after Western-backed Hadi, Prime Minister Khalid enforce Council decisions. frayed in part because of dif- Brotherhood in Egypt, Turkey into chaos since the militia known President Abedrabbo Mansour Bahah, and other officials and They said they themselves ferences over how to respond also condemned the ouster as Houthis overran the capital in Hadi resigned in protest at their activists under de facto house would act if the rival factions to the conflict in Syria. of Mohamed Mursi after a September. advance. UN Secretary General arrest or in detention. in neighbouring Yemen fail to Turkey, a vocal critic of “coup”, and labelled Egyptian In another city they captured Ban Ki-moon has warned that Western diplomats said Russia, resolve their differences, with- President Bashar al-Assad, has leader Abdel Fattah Al Sisi a last year, Ibb in central Yemen, Yemen is falling apart and called which is already under US and out elaborating. The 57-mem- nevertheless remained reluc- “tyrant.” Houthis fired on hundreds of for Hadi’s reinstatement. European sanctions over its ber Organisation of Islamic tant to join a US-led coalition to In an escalation of tensions, protesters to disperse them on Citing security concerns, nine annexation of Crimea and backing Cooperation (OIC) voiced support fight Islamic State insurgents Ankara has withdrawn its Sunday, wounding several. Arab and Western countries of rebels in eastern Ukraine, was for the GCC statement and con- who have seized large chunks ambassadors from both Israel Militiamen also clashed with shuttered their embassies in reluctant to vote for sanctions. demned the Houthi “coup”. of territory in Iraq and Syria and Egypt. AFP Sunni tribes east of the central Yemen last week and evacuated It is the council’s first resolution AFP

Call for Ocalan’s release Blair warns of catastrophe in Gaza

GAZA CITY: Middle East with officials saying the pace has of changes in the whole of the politics Quartet envoy Tony Blair yester- picked up after a slow start. of this conflict”. day warned during a visit to the Britain’s former premier also The Quartet envoy called on Gaza Strip of “another eruption” in called for a rethink on how peace Israel to open its crossings into the Palestinian enclave devastated could be reached, two decades after the territory, and on Gaza to “open from last summer’s conflict with the historic accord which was to up and reconnect with the world”, Israel. have paved the way for a final stressing that Palestinian recon- “I’m extremely concerned that if agreement. ciliation could only happen if it is you leave Gaza in the state it’s cur- “So 20 years after Oslo we need “based on peace”. rently in, you’ll have another erup- a new approach to Gaza and a new A unity deal between the West tion, and violence, and then we’re approach to peace,” Blair said. Bank-based Fatah, which domi- back in a further catastrophe, so “The problem in my view, hav- nates the Palestinian Authority, and we’ve got to stop that,” he said. Blair ing spent almost eight years in this Hamas has faltered since its signing was making his first trip to Gaza role, is not as often thought, locking last April. since the July-August war between negotiators in a room long enough to The Quartet has demanded that Israel and the territory’s Islamist make an agreement,” he said. Hamas renounce violence against rulers Hamas. “You can lock negotiators in a Israel and recognise past agreements The conflict killed about 2,200 room for eternity and they can’t signed with the Jewish state, whose Palestinians and 73 on the Israeli make an agreement.” existence it does not accept. side, and left 100,000 Gazans Blair also said that “the place to Set up in Madrid in 2002, the homeless. start with peace is actually Gaza, Quartet is composed of the United The United Nations has been tak- because if we’re able to change the Nations, the United States, the Members of the Kurdish community wave flags and banners of convicted Kurdistan Worker’s Party ing efforts to speed up the delivery of situation in Gaza, politically and eco- European Union and Russia. (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan during a demonstration calling for his release, in Istanbul, yesterday. material to rebuild damaged homes, nomically, then we’re able to do a lot AFP MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 EUROPE/AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09

London mayor Gunman kills plans to ditch US passport LONDON: London’s flamboy- second man in ant mayor Boris Johnson plans to renounce his US citizen- ship to prove his “commitment to Britain”, the Sunday Times reported, although he denied Copenhagen suggestions he wanted to become prime minister during last week’s visit to the US. Attacker shot dead, say police The mop-haired Johnson, who was born in New York in 1964, COPENHAGEN: Danish French ambassador Francois holds British and US passports. police shot dead a gunman in Zimeray attended the cafe event, He recently settled a capital Copenhagen yesterday they entitled “Art, Blasphemy and gains tax bill sent by the US after believe was responsible for kill- Freedom of Expression”, and he sold his house in north London, ing two civilians and wounding praised Denmark’s support for calling the demand “absolutely five police in separate attacks freedom of speech following the outrageous.” on a synagogue and an event Paris attacks. All US citizens have to pay tax promoting freedom of speech. Witnesses said the envoy had to Washington, even if they live Prime Minister Helle Thorning- barely finished his introduction outside the country. Schmidt said the shootings, which when up to 40 shots rang out, But Johnson told the news- bore similarities to an assault in outside the venue, as an attacker paper that his intention to Paris in January on the offices of sprayed the cafe’s windows with renounce his US passport was weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, bullets. due to patriotic reasons, although were terrorist attacks. Security experts said they con- admitted the process may not be A man died in Saturday’s shoot- sidered Vilks, the main speaker, to straightforward. ing at a cafe hosting Swedish art- have been the target. A 55-year- French Minister of Interior, Bernard Cazeneuve (centre) and French Ambassador to Denmark, Francois Zimeray He said his US passport was “an ist Lars Vilks, who has received old man died as a result of that (left), arrive to pay tribute at the Jewish synagogue in Copenhagen yesterday. accident of birth” and that he had death threats for depicting the shooting, police said early on to “find a way of sorting it out” Prophet Mohammad. Vilks was Sunday. with US ambassador Matthew unhurt. A security guard died in Witnesses said police who were Assailant inspired by Paris attack Barzun. “The reason I’m think- a separate attack overnight at a at the heavily-guarded venue fired ing I probably will want to make a nearby synagogue. back at the attacker. Vilks was change is that my commitment is, “We’ve tasted the ugly taste taken to a back cold storage room COPENHAGEN: Danish police that shocked Denmark’s usually taste of fear and powerlessness and always has been, to Britain,” of fear and impotence that ter- for protection. said yesterday a gunman killed peaceful capital. which terror hopes to create,” he added. “They (the Americans) ror wants to create,” Thorning- “The rather spare audience by officers after two fatal shoot- On Saturday, a 55-year-old Prime Minister Helle Thorning- don’t make it easy for you.” Schmidt told reporters. “But as a got to experience fear and hor- ings in Copenhagen may have man was killed at a panel discus- Schmidt told a briefing, saying Johnson hopes to make a return society, we have answered back.” ror - and tragedy. I can’t say it been inspired by last month’s sion about Islam and free speech Denmark was experiencing “a day to British national politics in Police had released a photo of affected me as I was well looked Islamist attacks in Paris. attended by Lars Vilks, a Swedish of sorrow”. May’s general election, standing the suspect, dressed in a heavy after,” Vilks wrote in a blog post. The man, believed to be the sole cartoonist behind a controver- for a seat in the London suburbs, winter coat and maroon mask. Hours later, shots were fired at perpetrator of what the Danish sial caricature of the Prophet Same targets: Hollande opening the way for a push for But the motivations of the gun- a synagogue about a half hour’s prime minister called “a cyni- Mohammed. French President Francois the top job. man, who police said was armed walk from the cafe. A man guard- cal act of terror”, was previously In the second attack, a 37-year- Hollande said yesterday that the with an automatic weapon, were ing the synagogue was shot in the known to intelligence services, old Jewish man was killed outside “same targets” were hit in the Croatia’s first not known. head and died later. Two police police said. Copenhagen’s main synagogue weekend attacks in Copenhagen Danish police had launched a officers were wounded. He “may have been inspired by early Sunday. Five police officers as during the January assault in female president massive manhunt with helicopters “He was a member of the com- the events that took place in Paris were wounded in the two attacks. Paris that claimed 17 lives. roaring overhead and an array of munity, a fantastic guy,” Rabbi a few weeks ago,” Jens Madsen “We believe the same man was “It was the same targets that takes charge armoured vehicles on the usually Bent Lexner, Denmark’s former from the Security and Intelligence behind both shootings and we were chosen by the terrorists”, peaceful streets of Copenhagen. chief rabbi, told Israeli Army Service told reporters. also believe that the perpetrator said Hollande, speaking on a ZAGREB: Croatia’s first Police said they shot dead the Radio. “We are in shock. I am sit- He added that the man may who was shot by the police action visit to the Danish embassy in female president Kolinda suspect near a train station in ting now with the parents of the “generally have been inspired force at Noerrebro station is the Paris. Grabar-Kitarovic pledged to Norrebro, an area in Copenhagen man killed. We didn’t think such a by militant Islamist propaganda person behind the two attacks,” “We see there is a link that help kickstart the country’s ail- not far from the sites of the two thing could happen in Denmark.” issued by IS (Islamic State) and senior police official Torben doesn’t show there is a network ing economy as she was sworn attacks. Police said he had fired on Helle Merete Brix, organiser of other terror organisations.” Moelgaard Jensen told a press but does show the terrorists are into office yetserday. officers. Some local media said police the event at the cafe, told Reuters He said police were looking into conference. determined to hit what we are, The 46-year-old conservative raided an apartment in the area. she had seen an attacker wear- the possibility that the man had The first lethal attacks on what we represent, the values of former foreign minister and Nato “We assume that it’s the same ing a mask. “The security guards travelled to conflict zones such as Danish soil in decades were freedom, of law, of protection that official narrowly defeated her left- culprit behind both incidents... shouted ‘Everyone get out!’ and Syria and Iraq. branded “deplorable” by the every citizen — whatever his or wing predecessor Ivo Josipovic in that was shot by the police,” Chief we were being pushed out of the The gunman, who was not fur- United States and triggered con- her religion—should have,” the an election run-off in January. police inspector Torben Molgaard room,” Brix said. ther identified, was believed to demnation around the world. president added. “I will be a top economic dip- Jensen told reporters. REUTERS be behind two separate shootings “We have experienced the ugly AGENCIES lomat of our country,” she said in her inaugural speech, vowing to do her utmost “to make Croatia a wealthy nation”. “Almost two years of (EU) membership, I would like us all ‘Misfits’ plotted to eventually start to live the Ukraine truce observed, except in flashpoint life of a European Union mem- Valentine’s Day ber,” Grabar-Kitarovic said at YENAKIEVE, Ukraine: soldiers’ positions had come under The separatists for their part at ending 10 months of conflict the open-air ceremony in the old murders in Occasional shelling thun- fire from the rebels 60 times yes- said the truce was largely hold- that have claimed more than quarter of Zagreb. dered around a flashpoint east terday. Debaltseve, it said, was ing, but accused the other side of 5,480 lives. Hopes that EU membership Canada: Minister Ukraine town yesterday despite “the main hotspot”. occasional breaches. The next phase is scheduled would boost the economy of the a new, shaky ceasefire that took The pro-Russian insurgents In Paris, French President to see both sides pull their heavy small Adriatic nation of 4.2 million TORONTO: A group of “mur- hold along the rest of the front- “shot using every kind of weapon, Francois Hollande declared that weaponry back from the frontline have faded. The Croatian econ- derous misfits” planned a line dividing Ukrainian forces including Grad (multiple) rock- observance of the ceasefire was within 48 hours of the ceasefire omy, hit by a six-year recession, massacre on Valentine’s Day and pro-Russian separatists. ets,” military spokesman Anatoliy “generally satisfactory” despite coming into effect, theoretically remains among the weakest in the in Atlantic Canada’s largest The sporadic bombardments Stelmakh said. some “local incidents”. by 2200 GMT today. 28-nation bloc. Unemployment is regional shopping mall but the targeting the key railway hub of “The rebels tried to storm our Hollande — who, with German Kiev is to start retaking control almost 20 percent and the gov- alleged plot was foiled by police Debaltseve — where thousands positions three times,” he said, Chancellor Angela Merkel, had from the rebels over its 400km ernment forecasts a meagre 0.5 after an anonymous tipoff, the of Ukrainian soldiers are mostly stressing that the Ukrainian helped mediate the ceasefire border with Russia, but only after percent growth this year. justice minister said. surrounded by the rebels — were forces were “only responding to agreed on Thursday—was speak- local elections are held in the east Yesterday’s ceremony was Police charged two people with audible some kilometres away. attacks” and not instigating any ing after a four-way telephone by the end of the year. Under the attended by hundreds of Croatians conspiracy to commit murder Their intensity was far less than themselves. conversation with Merkel and deal, separatist-held territories and top local officials as well as and released a third suspect in before the truce came into effect Stelmakh added, though, that the leaders of Ukraine and are to be granted a degree of presidents of several regional the alleged plot to shoot as many at 2200 GMT on Saturday. “in general, the amount of Grad Russia. autonomy that will be established nations and, notably, Serbian people as possible in the Halifax Ukraine’s military said that rocket fire has gone down across The truce is meant to be the through talks. Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic. Shopping Centre. A fourth man across the entire conflict zone, its the whole conflict zone”. first step of a peace plan aimed AFP AGENCIES linked to the plot was found dead in a house in Halifax, police said. “Based on what we know so far, it would have been devastating, US Northeast battered mass casualties would have been a real possibility,” Justice Minister Peter MacKay told reporters. “The attack does not appear to by relentless winds have been culturally motivated, therefore not linked to terrorism,” BOSTON: The US Northeast already set a record for accumu- he said. struggled to dig out yeserday lations in a single week. “I don’t In a sign of heightened ten- from another major winter know what to say to anybody sions, streets around the mall storm that made February the anymore,” Boston Mayor Martin were closed on Saturday evening snowiest month in Boston’s his- Walsh said yesterday. “Hopefully, as police blocked the entrances tory, but bitter sub zero cold and it will stop eventually.” after reports of an active shooter. huge drifts hampered the effort. Some Boston restaurants That incident was related to Blizzard conditions forced the sought to coax customers out of “kids with slingshots” and seven cancellation of more than 1,600 US hibernation for a meal or drink youths were in custody, police airline flights, most of them into on Sunday evening, when the said. and out of airports in Boston and snow was expected to let up. One MacKay said a 19-year-old New York, where wind gusts of up South Boston restaurant added Canadian man and a 23-year- to 60 miles per hour were predicted. the hashtag “#cabin fever” to its old American woman, believed Temperatures are 25 to 30 Twitter messages. to have been in contact online, degrees below normal for the The area’s deepest snow- allegedly planned a shooting at a East Coast, exacerbated by strong fall on Sunday was 20 inches public venue. winds, said meteorologist Bruce (50 cm) recorded in Ipswich, Police said on Friday they Sullivan of the National Weather Massachusetts, the coastal town obtained information that sug- Service, adding the region was northeast of Boston, said NWS gested the two had access to fire- in the grip of “a brutally cold air meteorologist Benjamin Sipprell. arms and intended to kill people, mass”. Relentless winds were expected and then themselves. Massive snowfall from Boston’s to pile up dangerous drifts of the “This appeared to be a group fourth major snowstorm in two lightweight snow, Sipprell said. of murderous misfits that were weeks set a record for the city’s Conditions were so treacher- coming here, or living here, and snowiest month since weather ous that Interstate 195 was shut were planning to wreak havoc records were kept, the National down after a snow plow got stuck, and mayhem on our community,” Weather Service said. Massachusetts State Police said MacKay said. Boston had seen about 6 feet of in a tweet. REUTERS snow since late January and had REUTERS MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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AFAR Panahi has done it again. The dissident Iranian director won the Golden Bear for the best film at the Berlin film festival. Panahi, who has been barred from Jfilmmaking and travelling outside Iran since 2010, Is Cameron a parochial PM? embodies the spirit of freedom many Iranians long for. The defiant director has done his best to challenge the BY NICK COHEN Russia’s debt, literally so, as the Kremlin march. conservative mindset of the ruling Iranian class with his films. is bankrolling her. It is not inconceivable We don’t have a Russian policy. Foreign Taxi was filmed secretly by with a dashboard-mounted camera rom the moment he took office, that members of France’s ethnic minor- Secretary Philip Hammond will not say with Panahi at the wheel. In his third film to be smuggled commentators said that David ities will start emigrating to Britain. whether or not Britain should go beyond outside, Taxi chronicles the lives of Iranians who voice FCameron “looked like a prime Indeed, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese sending lethal equipment and arm the their indignation by lashing out at the authorities and their minister”. However deferential their refugees from the eurozone are already Ukrainian government forces. He told assumption that old Etonians were born here. When you look at Europe’s bal- the Commons: “The UK is not planning repressive approach. to rule, they were right to concentrate ance of power and movements of peo- to do so”, which seemed clear enough. It is Panahi who listens patiently to his passengers and tries on appearances. Cameron speaks his ples, the most disconcerting feature of But, he continued, “we could not allow to deal politely with the ones who get really excited. lines and plays his part. He is a lead 2015 is that what was once inconceivable the Ukrainian armed forces to collapse”. The filmmaker has been in the glare of Iranian authorities rather than a leader. Britain’s acting has become all too conceivable. As Ian Bond of the Centre of who stopped him from making a documentary on the disputed prime minister. Where are the British government’s European Reform told me, this isn’t a Like a body double, his administra- initiatives to deal with these new strategy, it’s just noise. You either arm 2009 presidential elections. The elections were followed by tion fills the roles history assigned it. threats? What are Cameron’s aims Ukraine or you don’t. If you wait until violence and repression with members of the opposition jailed We remain one of the five permanent in Europe and how does he intend to its armed forces are on the point of col- and severely assaulted by Iranian special forces. members of the United Nations Security achieve them? Answer comes there lapse, it will be too late. But Hammond Taxi generated early interest among the audience at the Council. We still have the second strong- none, because we have a show govern- cannot have a Russian policy, because film festival,which is one of the biggest in the world. Talking to est military force in Nato and the third ment, not the real thing. that would involve cooperation with Iranian media, Panahi sounded intrepid and defiant.“No prize is largest economy in the European Union. Speaking of Putin, Russia annexes European allies he and his party would Yet as far as a convulsed Europe Crimea, turns Ukraine into Bosnia and rather die than help. worth as much as my compatriots being able to see my films,” is concerned, Britain might as well threatens to test Nato unity by unleash- As with Russia, so with the EU. A he said.“The people in power accuse us of making films for not exist. No one worries what David ing proxy forces in the Baltic states. Tory party whose supporters want to foreign festivals,” he told the semi-official Ilna news agency on Cameron thinks. No one turns to him Once again the questions pile up. Where leave, and a Tory leadership, which does behalf of Iranian directors. for support, let alone solutions. does Britain stand? How does it intend not dare take them on, cannot play the The decorated filmmaker’s Twentieth-century Conservatives to contain and deter the Kremlin? If role of candid friend and urge Europe Rebel Iranian elevation to the international stage once boasted that our leaders have answers – and I am to break out of the euro disaster, when they and they not sure they have – their opinions most Europeans do not think it a friend director Jafar hasn’t only been brought about by alone protected mattered so little that no one bothered of any kind. Panahi’s film his drive for making good cinema. national security. to invite Britain to the Minsk talks You would never guess it, but George In fact, Panahi’s achievement is a Under Tory There is no better last week. Osborne has a euro policy buried some- winning the reaction to the hardline Iranian gauge of political There’s an old line about Israel that where in the Treasury. Of the two ways establishment’s proclivity to stifle stewardship, the journalists’ ser- it has no foreign policy, only a domestic of dealing with a failed currency, he vile treatment policy. The same applies to Cameron’s prefers that the eurozone should inte- Golden Bear at artistic creativity and anything Foreign Office’s of Cameron than Britain. Cameron sold himself as a cen- grate and the north take on the south’s the Berlin film seen to be even remotely liberal. Eastern Europe that so few show trist conservative. When Ukip and his debts to the alternative of euro coun- festival sends a His last film — Closed Curtain how this dilet- own right wing rose up against him, he tries returning to national currencies. — was shot secretly, and won and Central Asia tante from the ought to have shown the political cour- But Osborne does not urge Germany to strong message a Silver Bear in Berlin for best PR industry does age Angela Merkel showed when she boost demand, endure greater quantita- screenplay. Directorate, not know how to faced down the anti-Muslim protesters tive easing and accept a fiscal union. He to Tehran. respond to the in Dresden. But Cameron did not stand can’t. In rightwing circles, an attempt to The latest honour for Panahi which covers the national security on principle. He jumped from this focus save the EU from itself, even an attempt has propelled him into the league crises of the 21st. group to that next news cycle and tried the Germans rejected, would be seen of Iranian dissidents being old Soviet empire, Britain’s poli- to please his mob by outflanking Nigel as a kind of treason. The British right picked by the West to get back at Tehran. Iran has come became ticians stand by Farage on the right. doesn’t want to save the EU. It wants under debilitating western sanctions because of its nuclear while Brussels, His domestic policy became his for- it to fail, whatever the consequences programme which the West believes is aimed at developing a a shambles. the International eign policy. He alienated Poland, our for Britain. I cannot hate this govern- Monetary Fund strongest European ally, and drove nat- ment as some of my younger colleagues nuclear weapon while Tehran maintains it is meant for peaceful and Berlin impose urally conservative Polish immigrants do. You cannot truly hate a political purposes. The 54-year-old filmmaker’s young niece Hana the economic policies of the 1930s on away from the Tories with his attacks movement unless it settles big issues Saeidi, who has acted in Taxi, sent a strong message as she southern Europe and then blink with on freedom of movement. and offers no hope of reopening them. received the statuette for her uncle. The tearful child was too surprise when they get the extremist Under Tory stewardship, the Foreign The Cameron administration has set- overwhelmed to say anything on stage. politics of the 1930s in return. The roll- Office’s Eastern Europe and Central tled nothing. At home, it hasn’t removed ing eurozone crisis threatens Britain’s Asia Directorate, which covers the the deficit or rebalanced the economy. It Panahi has defied a filmmaking ban and apparently rubbed prosperity and more. It isn’t inconceiv- old Soviet empire, became a sham- hasn’t even built a new London airport the Iranian establishment the wrong way by filming covertly. able that Greece, driven beyond endur- bles. Ministers left the post of director or replaced decrepit power stations. However, the silence of Iranian authorities after the honour to ance by the destruction of its economy, vacant and the department leaderless. Abroad, it mouths vacant phrases as the dissident is intriguing. Iranian President Hassan Rowhani, could leave Nato and ally with Putin. What diplomats remained were told to Europe crashes around it; words so who is seen as a liberal, has tried to exercise a moderating It is not inconceivable that Marine concentrate on expanding trade rather vacuous they are forgotten as soon as influence on the hardline establishment. Probably, Tehran’s Le Pen could be the next president of than focusing on the evidence that they are uttered. France. Her government would be in Russia was an imperialist power on the THE GUARDIAN silence over Panahi is a manifestation of this. The other side Quote of Need to temper expectations the day RESH revelations about the other individuals have found a place illegal accounts or that they had any numbers provide some perspective existence of a list of 1,195 in this ‘black’ list is cause for some overseas bank account at all. on the mammoth task at hand, and Indians with accounts in a excitement, but should not give The need, as pointed out rightly the clear absence of any shortcuts. Fbank in Switzerland, estimated rise to heightened anticipation that by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, is Expectations arising from these dis- to contain funds to the tune of the country is closer than before to not for names, but hard evidence to closures will have to be tempered. Rs.25,420 crore, has escalated the bringing home wealth hoarded away in show that these accounts held black The government will do well to con- pressure on the government to make safe havens. In the public imagination, money. These accounts will have to be tinue efforts to act on the suggestion Almost two years of renewed efforts to trace unaccounted the archetypal holder of a Swiss bank scrutinised first to assess whether its by the Special Investigation Team that (EU) membership, money stashed away abroad. There account is the businessman who parks holders were entitled to operate them, treaties signed with other countries to is little doubt that the probe will now money in a jurisdiction famed for its whether the money was legitimately curb black money be renegotiated. I would like us all have to be widened to take the new banking secrecy, or the political leader acquired and liable to be taxed in India. The Attorney General has also spo- to eventually start disclosures into account. However, the hiding corruption-tainted cash. It is not After scrutiny of an earlier list of 628, ken about new legislative measures on publication of the list by an international known how many of those named in the government found that 428 of them the treatment of unaccounted money to live the life of a consortium of investigative journalists the fresh list of offshore accounts were actionable, and there were 128 abroad. Even while strengthening may not automatically mean that said to be held by Indian nationals in orders of assessment. It has launched transborder measures to check tax European Union all these accounts are illegal or that HSBC’s banking arm in Switzerland fall prosecutions in 60 cases for wilful tax evasion, domestic laws also require member. Kolinda Grabar- the funds in them are tainted. That under either of these categories. Some evasion. The process ought to be com- amendments to curb the menace. Kitarovic some prominent industrialists and of them have denied that they had any pleted by March 31 this year. These THE HINDU Croatian President MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Jeb Bush wrestles with family legacy

simplistic it is to imply that he’s sensitive to comparisons being George H W reading off some sort of Bush made among Jeb and his brother family instruction manual.” and father — and they are, in the Bush lost his So far, Bush is attempting to words of one aide, “dismissive of use his family name as an advan- the psychobabble.” tage, developing familiarity with In Detroit, Bush said, “I’m reelection his audiences by joshing about pretty proud of 41 and 43. . . . I famous relatives. know that’s hard for the politi- campaign and At a commencement address in cal world to accept, but it’s December, he told an oft-repeated pretty easy for me to love them, joke about his mother Barbara, and I love them unconditionally. was blamed the notably brusque former first Now the therapists can opine lady. He said he sought her advice about that.” for a weak about what to tell the graduates Both former presidents Bush and she told him, “Jeb, speak for are said to be energised about Jeb about 10 minutes and then sit Bush’s likely campaign, and they economy, while down and shut up.” fully expect him to differentiate In San Francisco last month, himself in substance and style. George W Bush Bush lit up the crowd when he “It’s not like there are these invoked another, less-known sib- big family dinners where they left office in ling: “A lot of people ask about all decide who’s going to plot out my brother. . . . Since you asked, which position on which issue,” Marvin is doing spectacularly said Jim McGrath, the longtime 2009 amid the well.” spokesman for George H W Bush. Here in Bonita Springs on “It’s assumed that you’ll cut your Great Recession Friday night, Bush joined rela- own path, be your own man and tives for the Barbara Bush run on your own ideas.” Foundation’s annual charity din- In 1998, when Jeb Bush was with a dismal ner celebrating literacy. As he running for his first term as gov- In 2013, Barbara Bush remarked that “we’ve had enough Bushes” in the White House, but the former first lady addressed the audience, Bush ernor, the elder Bush wrote a rating. told her son Jeb on Friday night that she’s reconsidered. “The nation’s problems are so big, it doesn’t matter recalled his mother’s 2013 remark letter to him and to George W what your last name is.” that “we’ve had enough Bushes” Bush, then the governor of Texas BY PHILIP RUCKER in the White House. running that year for reelection: comes after. There are other ways to his,” said Al Cardenas, a Bush brother’s commitment to helping At that, Barbara Bush popped “At some point, both of you may the Bush team thinks the Jeb friend and political adviser for the wealthiest at the expense of up on two jumbo screens via want to say, ‘Well, I don’t agree eb Bush came to Bonita brand could be unique. His father, three decades. everybody else,” said Mo Elleithee, Skype. “Jeb!” she interrupted him. with my Dad on that point’ or Springs in Florida this George H W Bush, governed as As a scion of the most power- communications director for the “Jeb, it’s Mom. Listen, what do ‘Frankly I think Dad was wrong weekend to bask in the glow a free-spending, tax-raising, for- ful family in Republican politics, Democratic National Committee. you mean, ‘too many Bushes’? . . . on that.’ Do it. Chart your own Jof his extended family. His eign-policy pragmatist, while Jeb Bush, 62, has clear advantages, “Does his last name help make I changed my mind!” The nation’s course, not just on the issues but sister called him “remarkable and Bush aims to offer himself as a namely a vast and loyal network that connection? We can make problems are so big, she said, “it on defining yourselves.” brilliant,” a president-in-waiting. small-government conservative of donors, policy gurus, operatives that connection without it — and doesn’t matter what your last Jeb Bush followed his father’s His mother said she had changed reformer motivated chiefly by and grass-roots activists he has we will.” name is.” advice. In his 1998 campaign, her mind, that it was time after domestic concerns. begun to mobilise. He is far ahead Elleithee said a rare joint “Hey, Mom,” he replied, “can I Bush created his own identity all for another Bush in the White Where older brother George of his would-be rivals in fundrais- interview the Bush brothers get that in writing?” by focusing on Florida-specific House. And his father, the 41st W Bush was widely regarded as ing, with the possibility of raising did with CNN in 2010 provides Polls reveal a harsh distaste for issues. He visited some 250 president, cheered him on. an incurious and at times inept as much as $100m by spring. ammunition. In it, Jeb Bush dynasties, and this extends into schools to promote state educa- Yet even as Bush embraced his executive, Jeb Bush believes he But his family associations said, “I’m the only Republican the Democratic Party as well, tion reform, for example. “He was dynastic family as relatives, he might appeal to voters as a com- also bring significant challenges that was in office when he was where former secretary of state the only Bush in Florida at the tried not to get saddled by them petent and details-oriented leader and risks. George H W Bush lost in office as president that never Hillary Rodham Clinton, the wife time, so for him, it was an open as politicians. When a reporter with wonkish curiosity and a zest his reelection campaign and was disagreed with him. . . . It’s just, of a former president, is the pre- field,” said Justin Sayfie, a former asked how he might have handled for big ideas. blamed for a weak economy, while ‘til death do us part.’ “ sumed front-runner. spokesman and adviser. “He was his brother’s unpopular wars in The 41st president presented George W Bush left office in 2009 Jeb — an acronym of his full At a January focus group building a reputation on his own, Iraq and Afghanistan differently, as an patrician patriot and pub- amid the Great Recession with a name, John Ellis Bush — acknowl- with voters in the swing state distinct from what his father and Bush said, “I won’t talk about the lic servant, while the 43rd styled dismal approval rating of 34 per- edges the challenge. of Colorado, participants had a brother were doing in other parts past; I’ll talk about the future. . . himself as a brush-clearing cow- cent. Both times, Democrats have “If I have any degree of self- viscerally negative reaction to of the country.” . It’s not about re-litigating any- boy with Texas bravado. The been elected to fix the problems awareness, this would be the the idea of another President In office, Bush tried to distin- thing in the past.” Bush who hopes to become the — in the case of the former, it was place where it might want to Bush. “No, thank you,” one said. guish himself further by being But it won’t be so easy to escape 45th thinks he can do so by por- Bill Clinton, whose wife Jeb Bush be applied,” he said during a “Again?” asked another. personally accessible to residents the burdens of being a Bush. traying himself as the embodi- could face in the 2016 general February 4 appearance in Detroit. “There is understandable via email. A hands-on manager, Wrestling with how to handle the ment of modern America’s election. In his gubernatorial races, resistance among American he won praise for his leadership legacies of the two previous, con- cultural melange: a fluent Spanish Time has brought a renaissance Jeb Bush said, “I wasn’t just the voters to the notion of political through a string of intense hur- troversial presidents in the family, speaker and Catholic convert of warm feelings for the elder brother of George W and the dynasties,” said Mark McKinnon, ricanes in 2004, a year before his Bush and his advisers say one of who married a Mexican immi- Bush in particular, but the brutal- son of my beloved dad. I was my a campaign adviser to George W brother was derided for his han- his foremost challenges will be to grant, made Miami his home and ity of a presidential campaign will own person. I earned it by work- Bush. But, he added, “if you do dling of Hurricane Katrina. establish his own political identity preaches a gospel of inclusion and test that. Already, Democrats are ing hard to connect with people happen to be part of a dynasty, “There’s a bright line you could distinct from theirs, just as he did opportunity. trying to saddle Jeb Bush with his on a level that truly mattered. what better time to run than draw in the styles of the three in two successful campaigns for “Those who have reached pre- brother’s record, both domestic That experience on a national when there is one running for the men,” said Rick Wilson, a Florida- governor here in Florida. mature conclusions about ‘the and foreign, including the deeply scale has got to be part of the other party’s nomination.” based Republican strategist. “Jeb The campaign stickers his Bushes’ will be disarmed when, unpopular Iraq war. strategy.” The Bush family is sensitive is the guy who goes home at night supporters wore back then, and through the course of the cam- “It’s not that he shares his Ana Navarro, a Bush friend to any suggestion that his lin- and reads the 400-page policy which they are sporting anew paign, they come to realise who brother’s last name, it’s that he and adviser, said, “The minute eage entitles him to the GOP paper, not just the three-para- these days, say, “Jeb!,” with no the real Jeb Bush is and how simi- shares his brother’s economic he walks into a room and opens nomination, much less the presi- graph executive summary.” hint of the Bush name that lar their goals and aspirations are worldview, that he shares his his mouth, people will realise how dency. Family members also are WP-BLOOMBERG The working class has gone missing Illegal gold mines BY ANDREW J CHERLIN Whatever the reason, the in apprenticeships and in com- driving away people munity college partnerships ost in the debate over the with local firms. Committing to middle-class tax policies disappearance of working class this path requires giving up the BY ANDREW WILLIS group, said last month. Lthat President Barack American dream of a four-year Police say the National Obama proposed in his State of from political discourse means college education for all, a goal fter Francia Marquez Liberation Army, or ELN, and the Union address is the puzzling that is worthy in the abstract complained that illegal groups of disbanded former par- disappearance from our political but may not always be in the best Agold mining was polluting amilitaries who migrated into language of a once-common term: that little attention gets paid to interests of the working class. her water, masked men with guns pure organized crime are heav- working class. Suddenly, no one The working class has also decided to pay her a visit. They ily involved in illegal gold mining, in politics seems willing to use assistance that could be targetted been hit hard by the decline of failed to find her. A day later, she along with the Revolutionary those words, as if calling some- the labour movement: Just 7 per- and her two sons fled the village Armed Forces of Colombia, one working class were an insult. cent of private-sector workers where they had lived all their lives, or Farc, a Marxist group that Their absence makes it harder to to working-class young adults. now belong to unions, according joining the ranks of Colombia’s six emerged in the 1960s. discuss measures that might help competes for the diminishing it economically. And if you are to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. million internally displaced people. In June, Colonel Hector Paez, the large and beleaguered group number of blue-collar jobs that not upwardly mobile in America, Yet high rates of union member- “I’m living in a state of total then serving as acting director that this descriptor still fits. haven’t yet been automated or many people think it’s your own ship in the past appear to have uncertainty,” Marquez, 33, who is of the country’s rural police divi- In his State of the Union outsourced. To lump these peo- fault. In a 2012 Pew Research lifted wages not just for members now in hiding, said in a telephone sion, said in an interview that addresses, Obama has used the ple together with the college-edu- Center national survey, 38pc but also for non-union workers. interview. gold was increasingly become the term middle class 28 times. But cated is to create a group that is thought that poverty was caused To help the working class, gov- Long known for the cocaine go-to source of funding for armed he has never said “working class” so broad as to be meaningless. by a lack of individual effort, 46pc ernment should take measures trade and kidnappings, Colombian groups in the country. except in 2011, when he described When asked, few Americans said it was due to circumstances designed to bolster unions rather rebel groups and criminal gangs “As soon as it’s excavated and Vice President Joe Biden, who was will volunteer that they are in the beyond a person’s control, and than weaken them, as has been have turned from drug sales to away from the mine it’s legal,” seated behind him, as “a working- working class, but many accept 11pc thought both factors were the recent trend in many juris- illegal gold mines to fund their said Paez. The rural police had class kid from Scranton.” In last it once they are presented with involved. Politicians may prefer dictions. The working class would activities. Those mines are shut 336 illegal mines to that month’s address, the president the term. The 2012 General Social to call working-class families by also benefit from an increase in increasingly responsible for driv- point last year. While the Farc argued that his proposals would Survey asked a national sample the class position they aspire to the minimum wage, which was ing people out of their homes. has been engaged in peace talks benefit “every middle-class and of adults whether they would say rather than the one they hold. worth 22 percent less in purchas- Colombia has the second-largest with the Colombian government low-income family with young they belong in “the lower class, Whatever the reason, the dis- ing power in 2012 than in 1970. number of displaced persons since late 2012, activists including children” — as if there were no the working class, the middle appearance of the working class Admittedly, none of these worldwide, just behind Syria, CODHES, as the human-rights one in between. But in fact mil- class, or the upper class.” Forty- from political discourse means steps would do much for the col- according to the United Nations. group is known, say they’re dis- lions of families fall between the four percent chose working class that little attention gets paid to lege-educated middle class, who The rebels and gangs, who appointed the talks don’t include college-educated middle class and and 44 percent chose middle class. assistance that could be target- already have bachelor’s degrees, operate in large swatches of the discussions about the illegal min- the poor. They tend to be headed To be sure, the working-class ted to working-class young adults. usually work for salaries rather country, are pushing villagers out ing. Marco Romero, CODHES’s by people who have a diploma but label has long been mildly pejo- Decent-paying professions exist than union wages and earn well of areas with promising mineral director, said the government not a bachelor’s degree: In 2014, rative. In television series of for the non-college-educated, above the minimum. Helping the profiles, taking over small-scale doesn’t want to expand its nego- among all families with children earlier decades, such as “The such as medical technicians in struggling working class requires local mines or warring over who tiating agenda, which includes under age 18, 54 percent were Honeymooners” and “All in the the growing health industry and that we develop policies aimed at will control areas with the most agricultural reforms, disman- headed by an adult who had the Family,” the working-class man operators of computer-control- them. Why can’t we say so? promise for gold. Residents are tling the drug trade and political first but not the second. was sometimes depicted as a led machines in high-tech facto- Andrew J Cherlin is professor caught in the crossfire. About participation. A generation or two ago, those buffoon or bigot. Today, as the ries. However, we need to better of public policy in the Department 200,000 Colombians were driven The drive for gold is so exten- in this category supported their college-educated middle class train young adults for the skills of Sociology at Johns Hopkins from their homes in 2013, the lat- sive that mines operating without families by taking the indus- has expanded and factory work needed for jobs such as these. University and the author of “Labor’s est year for which data is availa- full certification account for more trial jobs that were plentiful, or has declined, the working class Many experts urge that we pro- Love Lost: The Rise and Fall of the ble, Consultoria para los Derechos than 85 percent of the metal pro- by marrying someone who did. has come to be seen as encom- vide more work-based teaching Working-Class Family in America.” Humanos & el Desplazamiento, duced in Colombia. Today’s working class, in contrast, passing those who haven’t made in career-oriented high schools, WP-BLOOMBERG a Colombia-based human-rights WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA S Africa slams Female suicide bomber kills 7 in Nigeria columnist in Nigerian president calls for US help as Boko Haram attacks go up; dozens arrested in Niger Japan praising KANO: A female suicide effort to crush the insurgency, She got out of a vehicle and and girls as human bombs across Moutari said some 10,000 peo- bomber killed at least seven claiming some early success, walked towards a grocery store northern Nigeria, and bus parks ple had fled the violence in Diffa to apartheid people in northeast Nigeria including the recapture of towns at the back of the terminal, then have been among the groups pre- Zinder, and that the checkpoints yesterday in an attack believed previously under rebel control. positioned herself in a crowd, ferred targets. allowed authorities “to intercept TOKYO: South Africa has pro- to be the work of Boko Haram, But Boko Haram this month according to multiple witness Across the border from Yobe those who had infiltrated the dis- tested after a prominent col- as neighbouring Niger stepped carried out its first-ever attacks accounts. She then blew herself state in Niger’s Zinder region, placed people”. umnist in leading right-wing up efforts to stop the Islamist inside Chad and Niger, apparently up, killing at least seven people several dozen people suspected The unrest in Niger and Boko newspaper in Japan praised racial insurgency from spreading. in retaliation for the regional and injuring 32 others, some of of having links to Boko Haram Haram’s first attack inside Chad segregation under apartheid as a The suicide attack at a bus offensive, raising fears of the them seriously, said Yobe’s police have been arrested, local gover- on February 13 have fuelled grow- model for Japanese immigration station in the Nigerian city of unrest spreading further. commissioner Marcos Danladi. nor Kalla Moutari said. ing fears of a widening uprising. policy, the paper said yesterday. Damaturu came after authori- Nigerian President Goodluck A shop owner in the park, The suspects were detained for Jonathan’s suggestion in an Mohau N Pheko, South Africa’s ties across the border in Niger’s Jonathan has called for more US who requested anonymity, said “checking” and had been sent to interview with the Wall Street ambassador to Japan, accused nov- Zinder region detained dozens of help to combat the threat, and an angry mob prevented rescue an anti-terrorist unit in the capi- Journal published on Saturday elist Ayako Sono of glorifying the suspected militants. for the first time drew a direct workers from evacuating the tal Niamey, he added. that Boko Haram had direct ties system of apartheid in the column Boko Haram began its brutal link between Boko Haram and the remains of the bomber. “They The suspects were arrested at the IS group may have been aimed published on Wednesday in the uprising against Nigeria in 2009, Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq gathered the pieces (body parts) checkpoints on access roads into at raising the international alarm. Sankei Shimbun. Sono, who was but the extremists have increas- and Syria. and set them on fire,” he said. Zinder, Niger’s second largest city Boko Haram leader Abubakar previously an adviser to the govern- ingly posed a regional threat. Police in Damaturu, capital of While there was no immediate some 400km west of Diffa, the Shekau has previously mentioned ment of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe The affected countries — Nigeria’s Yobe state, said a woman claim of responsibility, suspicion governor said. IS group leader Abu Bakr al- on education reform, wrote that including Chad and Cameroon as with explosives packed on her immediately fell on Boko Haram. Boko Haram launched a series Baghdadi in videos but has not Japan needs immigrant workers well as Nigeria and Niger — have body entered the city’s main bus The militants have increasingly of cross-border attacks in the pledged allegiance to the outfit. to help care for its rapidly ageing launched an unprecedented joint station shortly after midday. been blamed for using woman remote Diffa area on February 6. AFP population — but that those work- ers should “live apart”, as they did in South Africa under apartheid. Pheko’s letter of protest, accord- ing to a story published in the Sankei, branded apartheid “a crime against humanity” and said it “must Myanmar army not be justified in the 21st century”. All countries, the Sankei quoted her as saying, must fight discrimi- nation “against others based on kills a dozen ethnic skin colour or other standards”. The newspaper did not publish the full letter online, and there was no immediate comment from the rebels in firefight South African embassy in Tokyo or from officials in Pretoria. YANGON: Around a dozen were detained. Authorities said Sono’s column had sparked a ethnic rebels have been killed unrest flared in Kokang, Shan backlash on social media, with in a firefight with Myanmar State, on February 9 shattering commentators on Twitter brand- troops and a further eight cap- nearly six years of relative calm, ing it “madness” while others said tured after renewed clashes in in a serious blow to the quasi- it was “shocking” that the Sankei northern Myanmar near the civilian regime as it looks to forge had published it. Chinese border, state media a historic nationwide ceasefire to When asked about the column said yesterday. end the country’s myriad ethnic on Friday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Myanmar’s military has for minority conflicts. Yoshihide Suga told reporters the several days carried out airstrikes Clear accounts of a week of government would “refrain from and ground assaults on rebel posi- conflict in the mountainous, commenting on the personal views tions in retaliation for an attack remote Kokang area bordering of a private individual”, adding that last week on a key army head- China are hard to ascertain. while Sono had been a member of quarters in the Kokang region. An unknown number of peo- a government panel she had left it That assault, on the main city ple have fled the Kokang unrest, two years previously. “As for Japan’s of Laukkai, left dozens of sol- with those of ethnic Chinese immigration policy, equality for all diers dead in some of the heaviest origin crossing the border into under the law is guaranteed,” he recent clashes between govern- China, while some have made said. “We will take appropriate ment forces and rebel groups their way to the northern Shan steps under that policy.” anywhere in a nation riddled with city of Lashio. Between 300- Policemen and military soldiers help as war victims, who fled from the conflict zone, arrive at a monastery in Sono defended herself in fresh ethnic insurgencies. 400 Burmese refugees from the Lashio, northern Shan State, Myanmar, yesterday. comments published alongside On Saturday morning, govern- fighting were expected later in excerpts from the ambassador’s ment troops clashed with Kokang Lashio, an unnamed official at the letter in the Sankei. She said she “renegade groups” who had “infil- Information Ministry said, join- Shan and nearby Kachin states. on Beijing to reign in any local hoped for nationwide ceasefire was not proposing Japan imple- trated” Laukkai, state-run the ing around 500 who have arrived It is unclear what provoked the officials who might be helping the deal remains elusive. ment apartheid policies, and that Global New Light of Myanmar since Friday. latest round of violence, which group on their side of the border. Fighting in resource-rich she “was only writing from my per- reported. The Kokang rebels have been coincided with the country’s cel- Despite the flare up of violence, Kachin, which erupted in 2011 sonal experience that it is difficult After fighting ended in the joined by the Ta’ang National ebrations of its symbolic Union the government, the military when a 17-year ceasefire crum- for people with different lifestyles evening the military seized Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Day Thursday. and a handful of ethnic armed bled, is seen as a significant bar- to live together”. The Sankei’s sen- nearly 100 “small weapons... and powerful Kachin Independence Myanmar’s information min- groups signed a commitment on rier to reaching an agreement. ior editor said that the newspaper 13 bodies of the armed group,” Army (KIA), which have both ister Ye Htut has blamed local Thursday to continue talks, laying It has seen some 100,000 people does not tolerate discrimination, the report said, adding a further continued to battle the govern- Kokang rebel leader Phone Kya out an aim to build a union with forced into displacement camps. and the column reflects only the eight seriously wounded rebels ment’s forces in other areas of Shin for the fighting and called “federal principles”, but a long AFP author’s opinion. AFP

Australia warns Anwar back in jail but problems mount for Malaysian PM

Jakarta against KUALA LUMPUR: The Southeast Asian country since over Anwar’s jailing, amid wide- interference in Anwar’s case. Bernadette Meehan. But more biggest political threat to independence in 1957. spread perceptions that his pros- While Anwar’s jailing could bol- damaging for Najib than foreign executions Malaysia’s government is The bespectacled former ecution was motivated by political ster Najib’s standing among hard- reproach over Anwar is likely to behind bars after a court upheld finance minister and deputy vengeance. “There’s something liners at home, foreign investors be criticism at home of his lead- a sodomy conviction for opposi- prime minister cemented a three- rotten about the whole thing,” are likely to be alarmed at a time ership, especially from within his SYDNEY: Millions of tion leader Anwar Ibrahim, but party opposition alliance which said former cabinet minister when Malaysia is facing sliding oil own party. “He has put the oppo- Australians are “sickened” by more thorny problems confront took on the coalition at the last Zaid Ibrahim. “It’s not good for and gas revenues. sition challenge away for a cou- the imminent execution of two Prime Minister Najib Razak. polls in 2013, costing the ruling the country and democracy, never The United States was “deeply ple more years, but his immediate of its citizens by Indonesia, Anwar, jailed for five years on bloc the popular vote in its worst- mind Najib.” disappointed” with Anwar’s con- problems are from internal critics Prime Minister Tony Abbott Tuesday on a charge he called ever electoral performance. “Even to prosecute Anwar for viction, which “raised a number and it will probably get worse,” said yesterday, warning of a politically motivated, has for Deserted at the polls by eth- these kind of affairs is just unrea- of serious concerns about rule of said Ibrahim Suffian, the direc- tough diplomatic response. years represented the greatest nic minority Chinese and urban sonable, it carries such a heavy law and the fairness of the judi- tor of the Kuala Lumpur-based His comments came as the fam- challenge to Najib’s coalition, voters, Najib’s party will now face sentence,” he added. cial system”, said US National research firm Merdeka Center. ilies of Andrew Chan and Myuran which has ruled the multi-ethnic the fallout of sharper polarisation The government denied Security Council spokeswoman REUTERS Sukumaran made emotional last-gasp pleas to Indonesian President Joko Widodo. “I beg him (Widodo) again and again Joint military exercise to please forgive them and give them, both of them, a second Congo spurns UN help chance,” Sukumaran’s tearful grandmother Edith Visvanathan told reporters. A statement from the Chan against Rwanda rebels family said Andrew Chan “con- tinues to pray”. “While there is KINSHASA: Democratic But Kabila told diplomats in the life, there is hope. Let them live,” Republic of Congo President capital the operation in the east it said. Joseph Kabila has spurned a had already started without help No date has been set for their United Nations offer of support from the MONUSCO peacekeep- killing, but Indonesia has said gov- for a military campaign against ers, and the government would ernments with citizens on death Rwandan Hutu rebels inside the work alone. row have been invited to talks at country, and criticised interna- “The Democratic Republic of the foreign ministry today. tional interference in its affairs. Congo today renounces, in the Chan, 31, and Sukumaran, 33, UN peacekeepers were due most official manner, the sup- are facing execution by firing to support an operation against port of MONUSCO to track the squad as early as this week as the Democratic Forces for the FDLR. We are going to track ring leaders of the so-called Bali Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) but them alone,” government spokes- Nine group trafficking heroin suspended cooperation last week man Lambert Mende quoted from Indonesia’s island of Bali because two Congolese generals Kabila as saying. into Australia. tapped to lead the campaign are Congo announced the formal While all hope appears to be accused of human rights abuses. start of operations against the lost, Abbott put pressure on The MONUSCO peacekeepers FDLR more than two weeks ago Jakarta for the second day in a say their support is key to defeat- but no combat has been reported row. “Millions of Australians are US marines escort their people during a Non-Combatant Evacuation/Transportation of Japanese Nationals ing the estimated 1,400 rebels, and some analysts doubt the feeling sickened by what might be Overseas exercise as part of the annual combined military exercises coined Cobra Gold 2015 at a military who have been at the heart of appetite of the government to about to happen in Indonesia,” he base in Sattahip, Thailand. conflict in Africa’s Great Lakes wage the fight unilaterally. told Channel Ten. 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Customs officials Close contest to get incentives for disclosing seniors’ corruption for Senate KARACHI: Pakistan Customs is likely to announce a special incentives package for those officials who will help identify corruption and illegal activi- chief expected ties at the higher level in the department, official sources said yesterday. Equal seats likely for PPP, PML-N In this regard, a special cell has been established in the Model ISLAMABAD: The election to Given this bonhomie though Customs Collectorate (MCC) East the new Senate chairman would always marred by suspicions and mis- with the task to end corruption in be a close call as the two main trust, the MQM’s six votes may fall Pakistan Customs, which is the contenders are going to end up in the PPP representative’s basket. custodian to secure revenue from with almost equal number of The Awami National Party foreign trade and create deter- senators after the March 5 poll (ANP) has the largest number rence against smuggling. as far as their individual tally of votes, six, among other parlia- Recently, the newly-estab- would be concerned. mentary parties. At the moment, lished cell presented a report to Considering their present it is unclear whether to go with Pakistan Customs, recommending strength and the additions made the PPP or the PML-N in election that the officials must be encour- by the fresh election, the individual of the Senate chief. aged and rewarded to refuse any strength of the Pakistan Muslim However, it appears difficult for illegal orders of their superiors League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the the PPP to bag the support of all to ensure the rule of law in the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will other parliamentary parties and collectorate. float around twenty-six senators. Fata senators. Maulana Fazlur “Ensure that no vengeful action It implies that none will be able Rehman of JUI with five sena- is taken against any subordinate to get its favourite elected as the tors and Balochistan National officer/staff for disclosing the Senate chief single-handed. They Party-Awami, Pakh-tunkhwa ongoing organised crimes/illegal will be dependent on the sup- Milli Awami Party and National activities by their supervisory port of the smaller parties and Party having two lawmakers each officers,” the report said. Federally Administered Tribal will definitely back the PML-N. An Indian fisherman carries his belongings to a train following his release in Karachi, yesterday. The importers and clearing Area (Fata) senators. The role of eight Fata senators agents deliberately mis-declare the The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will be crucial in the tight chair- goods in terms of description, brand, (PTI), which will make a debut man’s election. A majority of them origin, type, quantity and value, in the Senate, is unlikely to back is likely to stand with the govern- 172 Indian fishermen despite the fact they had themselves either the PPP or the PML-N. ment nominee. examined the goods before filing of With its nearly six senators, all to Besides, the lone independent the goods declaration in terms of be elected by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa senator Mohsin Legahri will vote the first proviso to Section 79 (1) (KP) Assembly, it will watch the for the PML-N aspirant. The freed from Karachi jail of the Customs Act, 1969. contest either from the sidelines PML-N may finally win the chair- “Moreover, collusion of the or field its own candidate for the man’s slot, but it would not be at all KARACHI: Pakistan yester- were still in custody, however. active border crossing between Customs officers and staff (exami- Senate chairman’s position. easy and would be a photo finish. day released 172 Indian fish- Such arrests are frequently the neighbours. nation, as well as assessment A close review of the present From amongst the provinces, the ermen who had been held for carried out by both countries Another government official in sides) is quite evident who are parliamentary alignments in the government’s candidate is going to violating territorial waters in as the maritime border in the Karachi confirmed the number always ready to encourage and Senate makes it clear that the clinch a predominant majority of the Arabian Sea, officials said. Arabian Sea is poorly defined, and release of the fishermen. It facilitate tax evasion and even ruin PML-Q will certainly go with votes of the Balochistan senators. “As a goodwill gesture, we and many fishing boats lack the was unclear how long they had the detected cases of Research the PPP and add four senators to As a whole, the smaller par- released 172 Indian fishermen technology needed to be cer- been held prior to their release. and Development (R and D) in an its strength. This will bring the ties and Fata legislators will hold today,” Muhammad Hassan Sehto, tain of their precise location. Last month, Pakistani marine organised manner for the reason PPP’s votes to nearly thirty. the key in the election of the new superintendent of Malir district The fishermen often languish forces arrested 38 Indian fish- best known to everyone,” it added. Although the Muttahida Qaumi chairman and his deputy. jail in Karachi, where the fisher- in jail even after serving their ermen after they strayed into The report also revealed the Movement (MQM) has not yet The PML-N and PPP will men were held, said. terms due to poor diplomatic ties Pakistani waters. examination staff of almost all the spelt out whether it will stand emerge as the main seat holders. The release coincided with a between the arch-rivals. Relations between Pakistan examination stations is regularly with the PPP or the PML-N in The PPP’s major edge is that apart cricket blockbuster World Cup Sehto said the freed fishermen and India have taken a turn for committing aforesaid violation the chairman’s election, it is will- from a small number of new addi- match between nuclear-armed will travel by train to the east- the worse in recent months, with of the law and procedure under ing to join the Sindh government, tions, it has 19 senators left after arch-rivals Pakistan and India in ern city of Lahore, from where shelling on the disputed border illegal influence / threats of their which means that it has its rela- the retirement of its 21 lawmakers. Adelaide, Australia. they will be handed over to Indian in Kashmir. supervisory officers. tions improved with the PPP now. INTERNEWS Sehto said 349 Indian inmates authorities at Wagah, the only AFP INTERNEWS

Mastermind of school attack Pakistan developing solution to make Net accessible to all KARACHI: To connect the launched their own initiatives Explaining the idea further, should one even use the internet machine learning”. planned mosque unconnected, technology giants Android One and the Duke University graduate in the first place.” Baig’s idea has already sparked Google and Facebook are trying Internet.org, respectively, to said that from operating system The LUMS alumnus not only interest in the tech world after to make basic mobile Internet make Internet affordable for to user interface, all smartphones highlighted this issue but also he got coverage on CNN and carnage services free in many countries. them. Facebook, for example, have been designed for those who proved it through extensive field TechCrunch. The latter is the Pakistani entrepreneur Hassan has just launched the Internet. already have had some exposure tests which were conducted in world’s leading technology blog. PESHAWAR: The death toll Baig has gone one step further. org project in six Indian states to to the Internet and are familiar Pakistan but are applicable any- In an interview with CNN, Baig from Friday’s gun and sui- He is developing a solution to provide citizens with free mobile with QWERTY keyboards, the where in the world. This also is seen sharing his findings from cide attack at Imamia Masjid, make Internet accessible for Internet services. model used in smartphones. prompted him to come up with multiple usability tests, whereby Hayatabad, rose to 22 yesterday those who have never experi- Baig, however, believes these But none of the four billion a solution to fill this mental gap. the unconnected or newly con- as police officials said the same enced it. initiatives alone won’t be suf- plus people are familiar with “We are developing technology nected people were given smart- Taliban group which master- For every Internet user, there ficient to connect everyone, for these concepts, the entrepreneur that can help teach inexperienced phones and tablets and asked to minded the December 16, 2014 are two people who don’t use it at they are geared towards making says, adding that even the mobile Internet users how basic Internet do basic tasks, such as navigat- school carnage carried out the all, according to Baig, who runs the Internet and digital technol- phone experience of many is lim- services work; we are working on ing between pages or apps, surf- mosque bombing. Club Internet, a ‘connecting the ogy only more affordable. ited to basic feature phones with improving the Internet’s user ing the Internet and attending Most of the 59 worshippers unconnected’ start up based out By contrast, almost all of the numeric keypads. experience (UX) layer for the Viber calls. injured in the mosque attack of Islamabad. There are, thus, unconnected don’t know how to “These people mostly can’t unconnected,” Baig said, refer- Baig and his team recorded were driven to the Hayatabad approximately 4.3 billion people use it in the first place, he says. tell what the X at the top-right ring to his solution, which “intel- these tests, which were con- Medical Complex where, accord- in the world who are yet to expe- “These people have no prior expo- of the screen does, or what ‘sign ligently teaches users how the ducted with the support of local ing to medics, two of them died rience the Internet. sure to the Internet and are less up’ means, or what a username Internet service they are trying technology incubator Plan9 and during the course of treatment To bring these people online, likely to use it even if given for and password are, or that cancel to surf works through audio-video Microsoft. yesterday. They were identified as Google and Facebook have free.” buttons are red or gray, or why cues, gamification, and a dose of INTERNEWS Kashif Hussain and Ali Hassan. A senior official from the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), which is investigating War remnants the case, said the three suicide bombers who drove to the upscale Federal govt ignoring neighbourhood in a Toyota Corolla car had entered Peshawar through an unfrequented route. “Once you are inside Hayatabad CCI meeting requests and wearing paramilitary uni- form, it is unlikely that anyone ISLAMABAD: Federal consultant of K-P. “Balochistan would stop you because the posh authorities of Pakistan have Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik, in town is home to the headquarters ignored repeated requests by a recent letter to the prime min- of two paramilitary forces,” the the provinces to convene a meet- ister, urged the federal govern- official said. ing of the Council of Common ment to address the issues of oil The Umar Mansoor group of Interests (CCI) and once and and gas ownership at CCI,” said the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan for all settle the issue of owner- Kaiser Bangali, head of the chief (TTP) claimed credit for the ship of oil and gas resources. minister’s Policy Reform Unit. deadly bombing and released the Since 2011, Khyber- Article 172 (3) was inserted purported pictures and names of Pakhtunkhwa has been asking in the Constitution, through the bombers. for a CCI meeting but has been the 18th amendment, pursuant “The same Umar Mansoor snubbed each time, according to to which ownership of oil and group had also carried out the a senior KP official. gas resources have been vested massacre at the Army Public Four years after the 18th consti- jointly and equally in the federal School in Peshawar. Both attacks tutional amendment was passed, government and the relevant are near identical,” the official three major oil and gas producing provinces. said, adding that the group’s provinces are still waiting for a According to the K-P govern- lynchpin, Aurangzeb, alias Umar, decision by the CCI on the contro- ment’s interpretation, it is now alias Naray, has been nominated versy around the interpretation the owner of 50 per cent of oil in the FIR. of the Constitution’s Article 172 and gas resources, under the said Aurangzeb, a resident of Adezai, (3), the official said, requesting article. However, the petroleum a village on the edge of Peshawar, anonymity. ministry has refused to accept was previously TTP’s chief in the “The Balochistan, K-P and this interpretation and main- area, the official said. He was later Sindh governments have been tains that only joint ownership made head of TTP’s Darra Adam requesting that the CCI meeting of federal and provincial govern- Khel chapter after the death of Members of Afghan security force inspect a destroyed Soviet military tank at a junkyard in Jalalabad province, be held on the issue since long but ments had been recognised by the Commander Tariq Mansoor. yesterday. February 15th marked the 26th anniversary of the completion of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan. to no avail,” said Shumail Butt, amendment. INTERNEWS a senior constitutional and legal INTERNEWS MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Energy pledge not under foreign pressure: PM Govt goal is to boost solar energy capacity NEW DELHI: Prime Minister pressure to commit to any emis- solar energy capacity to 100,000 Narendra Modi said yesterday sions targets on the grounds that megawatts by 2020. his commitment to ramping up it could hamper its economy and The conference yesterday, India’s renewable energy sup- hurt the poor. attended by representatives plies is not aimed at “impressing During a visit to India last from 41 countries, saw 293 local the world” following interna- month, US President Barack and foreign companies commit tional pressure to cut green- Obama said the world does not to invest in producing 266 giga- house gas emissions. “stand a chance against climate watts of renewable energy over Modi, who stormed to power at change” unless developing coun- five years. May elections pledging to reform tries such as India reduce their Modi also urged Indians them- the economy, said he was deter- dependence on fossil fuels. selves to help save the country’s mined to meet the energy needs But Modi has denied he is resources, including by changing of India, which suffers regular under pressure from other their lifestyles, in a nod to a rising blackouts and is heavily reli- countries, after China and the middle class. ant on polluting coal to produce United States announced a pact “We don’t realise that we are electricity. in November in the build-up to a eating into our future genera- “Our stress on renewable UN climate change conference in tions’ share of resources. We don’t energy is not aimed at impressing Paris late this year. realise that we are slowly destroy- the world, but to meet the energy Currently about 60 percent of ing our natural assets. requirements of our people,” Modi India’s electricity comes through “If there is any nation that can said, as he opened a conference coal, while some 300 million peo- show ways of protecting human- on renewable energy aimed at ple do not have access to elec- kind from global warming to attracting foreign investment. tricity at all. The government world, it is India. While India has committed to says it needs to attract $100bn “Loving nature and living in hugely expanding its solar and of investment to help achieve harmony with nature is a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the inaugural session of Re-Invest 2015, the first Renewable Energy wind sectors, it has long resisted its ambitious goal of boosting India’s DNA.” AFP Global Investors Meet & Expo, in New Delhi yesterday.

Rally against human trafficking Reports of non-cooperation Pakistan in probe false: Tharoor Rangers, BSF

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, clash on border who was last week questioned by police in the case of his wife JAMMU: Pakistan Rangers Sunanda Pushkar’s murder, yesterday termed as “false” reports in yesterday fired at an Indian a section of media here that he was not cooperating with the probe. border post in Jammu and Tharoor’s reaction came as media persons caught up with him here Kashmir, triggering a gun bat- to seek his comment on the reports in a section of the media here had tle, officials said. The Rangers reported that Tharoor could be arrested as he was not cooperating opened fire at the R S Pura sec- with the Special Investigation Team (SIT). tor in Jammu district, targeting “I was so surprised about the reports that have surfaced in the a Border Security Force (BSF) media. I even asked the SIT why they are not issuing a denial,” he said. post on the international border. “The SIT said to me that since not a single official of theirs has A police officer said here that spoken to the media, they are unable to issue a denial,” added Tharoor the Rangers fired three rounds who was in the capital city — part of his Lok Sabha constituency — to at 10.50 a.m., once again violating take part in the closing ceremony of the 35th National Games that the 2003 ceasefire between India was held here on Saturday. and Pakistan on the Kashmir bor- Investigators have found many discrepancies in the versions of the der. The BSF, whose 127 battalion Congress MP and those present at the Leela Palace Hotel where his was at the post, retaliated. No one wife Sunanda was found dead under mysterious circumstances last year. was injured on the Indian side. Well-placed sources said that Tharoor was confronted with the key “The firing stopped immedi- witnesses after investigators found many discrepancies in his state- ately after the Rangers used small ments. On Thursday afternoon, the SIT had several sessions with arms to target the BSF outpost,” Tharoor and confronted him with his friend Sanjay Dewan and senior the officer said. Pakistan Saturday Students take part in a walk for peace against human trafficking in Calcutta yesterday. The event was organised cardiologist of Ganga Ram Hospital Rajat Mohan. The Congress MP too violated the ceasefire in the by the Diocese of Calcuttta against human trafficking, which is a serious problem in India. could not reply as to why he didn’t allow Dewan and his domestic help same when the Rangers targeted Narayan to take Sunanda to the nearest hospital. AGENCIES a BSF post with a mortar shell. The mortar fell 300 meters away from the post. Train accident: Doctors Celebrations Dawood’s man save Polish woman’s leg involved in ‘93 BANGALORE: A young Polish celebrate the Valentine’s Day on blasts arrested woman, who was aboard the Saturday on a houseboat in the express train which derailed backwaters of Kerala. Though PANAJI: A “D Company” near here Friday, saved her fate willed otherwise, we are lucky sharpshooter wanted in the injured left leg from being to have survived the accident, as 1993 Mumbai blasts that killed amputated, as doctors at a pri- we both were in the same coach more than 250 people has been vate hospital timely set right that had most of the victims,” arrested in Goa, police said the fracture in her calf bone, a Klebnski said. yesterday. Superintendent of hospital official said. Klebnski, who was himself Police Karthik Kashyap said “Our team of doctors, who severely bruised, was worried Sham Kishor Garikapatti alias operated on Alexandria Ryzczak about Ola’s leg as the injury was ‘Black Scorpion’, 50, worked Ola (24) Saturday, fixed the calf severe and feared that she may for the Dawood Ibrahim gang bone fracture externally through have to give up the leg for survival. and was jailed for harbouring revascularisation process in “I didn’t realise the serious- terrorists. which a vein from her right thigh ness of Ola’s injury till doctors “We arrested him from was grafted into the left thigh to told late on Friday that they Saligao, a village 10km north of salvage the leg from being ampu- may have to amputate her left Panaji, where he was living in tated,” a Sparsh Hospital spokes- leg to prevent further bleeding a rented room for nearly eight man said. and infection from spreading. I years,” Kashyap said, adding the Ola, who is on a month- just prayed and hoped she would arrest followed a tip off from an long tourist visit to India since respond to the emergency treat- informant. According to police, February 2 with her husband ment and undergo the surgery to Garikapatti was involved in the Kamil Klebanski, 33, were on avoid her leg being cut off,” said 1993 Mumbai blasts executed by board the Bengaluru-Ernakulam a now-relieved Klebnski. the Dawood gang, known in police inter-city express, which derailed The couple conveyed to their files as “D Company”. near Anekal, 45km from here, relatives in Poland through their The man was also involved in killing nine passengers and leav- embassy about their escape from Border Security Force (BSF) personnel celebrate as they watch a live broadcast of the Cricket World Cup J J Hospital shootout in Mumbai ing 10 others injured. the train accident and that Ola match between India and Pakistan at the Wagah Border Post yesterday. India defeated Pakistan in a World more than a decade ago in which “We took a day train to was recovering from a severe Cup blockbuster at the Adelaide Oval. two policemen and a rival shooter reach Kochi Friday evening and injury. IANS were killed. IANS National Games organisers receive applause from President, PM

KOCHI: A double onslaught by an it became known that a leading regional by the media, the Left opposition came 35th National Games. However, things the money, he agreed that he will give his angry media and an aggressive Left daily had secured a contract for conduct- out blazing and started a series of resig- appeared to go from bad to worse when proposal on how the government should opposition had cast doubts on whether ing the curtain-raiser event Run Kerala nations from the 24 various committees the opening ceremony turned a cropper utilise it. But the men who came for the the 35th National Games could even Run across the length and breadth of the that were formed for the smooth conduct after the inferior quality debut perform- flak most were the chief executive of the be held on time. But the Kerala gov- state last month. of the Games. ance of ‘Lalisom’ — the new music band Games, Jacob Punnoose, a former direc- ernment has now won all-round praise Until then, the media had given positive But things cooled down a bit when of superstar Mohanlal — and the organis- tor general of police, and Radhakrishnan from the prime minister, the president news about the manner in which the state Run Kerala Run turned out to be a big ers came under flak for paying the super- and every word these two spoke came for and the Indian Olympic Association government was working overtime to fin- event which saw people coming out in star Rs.1.63 crore for staging the event. threadbare discussion on TV channels. (IOA) for the successful conduct of the ish around 20 brand new venues. When huge numbers, making it the most keenly Things cooled down when the actor “Yes, I am relieved that not a single Games. this news came out, things turned upside participated event. The Kerala govern- returned the money and to assuage his complaint has come up against the organ- The two-week-long event ended on down and out came numerous allegations ment owes a special thanks to cricket ego, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and isers from the close to 10,000 athletes Saturday night with a glittering closing of cost overlays which even led to discus- icon Sachin Tendulkar who was the Kerala Sports Minister Thiruvanchoor and officials who were in Kerala for the ceremony at the newly-built state-of-art sions about the Games being postponed to brand ambassador for the event besides Radhakrishnan headed to his home to mol- event. This in itself is a great reward for stadium here. The trouble started when September. Adding fuel to the fire created being the goodwill ambassador for the lify him. Even though he did not take back our team,” said Radhakrishnan. IANS MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Anna, Kejriwal Petrol price Sri Lankan president arrives part of RSS plan NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan to eliminate President Maithripala Sirisena arrived here yesterday on a Cong: Digvijay hiked by 82 four-day state visit - his maiden trip abroad since he won the presidential elections last NEW DELHI: Senior Congress month. leader Digvijaya Singh yester- He was received by Minister day said the RSS supported paise per litre of State for Shipping P anti-corruption crusader Radhakrishnan. Anna Hazare and AAP leader Today, President Sirisena will Arvind Kejriwal for its overall be accorded a ceremonial recep- “Congress Mukt Bharat” plan. Diesel will go up by 61 paise tion at Rashtrapati Bhavan after The AAP hit back, saying the which he will go to Raj Ghat to lay Congress had no desire to rein- NEW DELHI: As a con- a wreath at the Mahatma Gandhi vent itself. sequence of recent volatil- memorial. “When I said the Rashtriya ity of international crude oil External Affairs Minister Swayamsevak Sangh was behind prices, state-run Indian Oil Sushma Swaraj will call on him Anna movement, no one believed Corporation (IOC) yesterday at his hotel, ITC Maurya, after me, I was called Mad. But ulti- hiked rates of transport fuels which he is to hold talks with mately I was proved right and I effective from midnight. Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be this time too,” Digvijaya Accordingly, the price of petrol at the Hyderabad House. Singh tweeted. will increase by 82 paise per litre, After the delegation-level talks The Congress leader also said while that of diesel will go up by over a working lunch, both sides that Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi 61 paise per litre from today. are to hold signing of agreements Party swept the February 7 elec- “There has been a steep before the media in the afternoon. tions winning 67 of the total 70 increase in international prices Sirisena will meet President seats, too was part of the over- of both petrol and diesel and the Pranab Mukherjee in the evening, all plan of the RSS to eliminate rupee-dollar exchange rate has which is to be followed by a presi- Congress from Indian politics. also depreciated slightly since the dential dinner in his honour at “I know I would be abused by last price revision,” IOC said in a the Rashtrapati Bhavan. both RSS and Kejriwal fans,” he statement here. Tomorrow, Sirisena is to leave wrote in the message. In response, “Increase in retail selling price `2 per litre on both petrol and for the Buddhist pilgrimage site AAP leader Ashutosh reacted of petrol by `0.82/litre at Delhi diesel. This was the ninth straight of Bodhgaya in Bihar and later saying that Congress was not (including state levies) with cor- reduction in petrol prices since in the evening for Tirupati, in interested in reinventing itself. responding increase in other August, and fifth in diesel since Andhra Pradesh. He returns to “More Digvijay speaks, better states. “Increase in retail sell- October. Colombo on Wednesday. for AAP. It proves the point that ing price of diesel by `0.61/litre The Indian basket of crude oil Sirisena, who defeated Mahinda Congress has no new perspective at Delhi (including state levies) recently re-crossed $50 a barrel Rajapaksa in a surprise verdict on to reinvent itself. Old idiom needs with corresponding increase in level and traded on Thursday January 9, has said he is keen to to be replaced,” he said in a mes- other states,” it added. at $55.19 after having plunged further relations with India. sage on a social media website. Fuel prices were last revised to near six-year lows of $43 last After his election, Modi had To the Congress leader’s charge on February 3 when petrol was month. congratulated him and invited that AAP does not have any ideol- made cheaper by `2.42 per litre This is the first upward revi- him to visit New Delhi. ogy, Ashutosh retorted: “Congress and diesel price was also lowered sion in the price of petrol since The new Sri Lankan Foreign can’t understand AAP”, and by `2.25 per litre. August 2014, and also the first Minister Mangala Samaraweera sought to pose the same question Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, accompanied by his wife The reduction would have been in case of diesel since it became had come to India in his first to Digvijaya Singh, asking him to almost double but for the govern- market-priced from October last. week in office and met Sushma Jayanthi Sirisena, arrive at the Indra Gandhi International airport in New explain what his own party’s ide- ment also raising excise duty by AGENCIES Swaraj. IANS Delhi yesterday. ology was. Sushma meets Mass wedding Maldivian Modi has no role in Bihar counterpart crisis: Venkaiah Naidu NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Sushma HYDERABAD: The central ago and the governor decided to Swaraj and her Maldivian coun- government or Prime Minister hold the exercise on that day. “If terpart Dunya Maumoon held Narendra Modi has no role in you have the numbers, prove it on talks here yesterday to boost the political crisis in Bihar, said the floor of the house. Why this bilateral relations that are set union Parliamentary Affairs drama of calling MLAs to Delhi to mark 50 years in November. Minister M Venkaiah Naidu. (for parading them before presi- External affairs ministry spokes- He told reporters here that the dent),” asked Naidu. person Syed Akbaruddin tweeted: crisis arose due to infighting in He also criticized JD-U for first “Ocean diplomacy. Maritime neigh- Janata Dal-United. staking claim to form the govern- bours India-Maldives to strengthen “There was already a war ment and later seeking the status ties as they commemorate 50 years going on in Janata parivar. They of main opposition party. of relations.” are divided and not united,” he Naidu also denied that there is Sushma Swaraj made a stopo- said. The Bharatiya Janata Party any proposal to invite Telangana ver at Male en route to Mauritius leader alleged that JD-U Nitish Rashtra Samiti (TRS) to join in November but has not paid a Kumar was blaming Modi for his BJP-led NDA government. visit so far. In December, India own failures. “These are mere speculations. extended help when the Maldivian “Who asked you (Nitish) to The BJP and TRS are different capital was faced with an acute resign from the chief minister’s parties,” he said. water crisis following a fire in the post and who asked you to make He also hinted at the possibility city’s water treatment plant. Jitan Ram Manjhi the chief min- of introducing amendments to the India sent an air force trans- ister, and why are you asking him Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation port aircraft and naval ves- to resign now,” he said. Act in the ensuing budget session sels carrying water to meet the Naidu also denied that the cen- of parliament. requirement. Both countries are tral government has any role in He, however, said this would be set to mark 50 years of diplomatic fixing on February 20 as the day done only after reaching a broad ties in November this year. when Manjhi will face the trust consensus with the governments Maldivian President Abdulla vote in the assembly. of both Telangana and Andhra Yameen has invited Prime Brides wait for the start of their mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad yesterday. A total of 191 Muslim He said the decision to convene Pradesh. Minister Narendra Modi to visit couples from various parts of Ahmedabad took wedding vows during the mass marriage ceremony organised the assembly was taken 12 days IANS the Maldives. IANS by a voluntary organisation.

11 more swine flu deaths in Health workers to get swine flu vaccination

Rajasthan, toll 153 NEW DELHI: Concerned over the ris- found to be similar to a virus circulating “People in Delhi might be more aware of instructions on dissemination of infor- ing number of deaths due to swine flu in the respiratory tracts of pigs. the symptoms and that might have helped mation on how to prevent the flu and the JAIPUR: Eleven people more across the country, the government has Randeep Guleria, an internal medi- them get early treatment”. treatment protocol to be followed. died of swine flu in Rajasthan on directed that health workers dealing cine expert at the All India Institute of According to V M Katoch, secretary in The meetings have reviewed the avail- Saturday, taking to 153 the total toll with the disease be vaccinated. India Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said: “There the Department of Health Research, the ability of medicines, personal protective in the state from the start of this has witnessed a manifold increase in is evidence in India as well as interna- spurt was due to the fact that more cases equipment and the functioning of isola- year, officials said. deaths due to swine flu, also known as tionally to prove that health care workers are being reported this time. tion wards. “Maximum 26 deaths have occurred H1N1 virus, this year. are more affected by outbreaks like this “We have not yet studied the reason for There were also pointers for doctors, in Jaipur and 24 from Ajmer. Total About 485 people have lost their lives kind of flu.” the spurt in the number of deaths due to rapid response teams and paramedical deaths till 9.30 pm on. Saturday across across the country due to the disease till “A healthcare worker can infect the disease. This might be due to more staff at various district and other govern- the state touched 153 and these deaths February 12, while 279 people lost their not only his immediate family but also reporting this time,” Katoch said. ment hospitals. occurred from Jan 1,2015,” said a medi- lives in this month alone. patients who have less immunity like “I have not got any concrete data to An official who attended the meeting cal and health department official said. “In review meetings, it was confirmed those in the Intensive Care Units of hos- show that the strain might have mutated,” said while most states reported adequate Total positive cases found across the by experts that the strain which is caus- pitals,” Guleria said. he added. stocks of Tamiflu along with syrup for state in the same period touched 2,167 ing the flu this time is the same one as in The swine flu vaccine available in the A senior health ministry official, who children and personal protective equip- till Saturday evening. the 2009 outbreak, for which vaccines are market costs around `500. did not want to be named, said that the ment, some requested for additional of Meanwhile, the state government available,” Anshu Prakash, Joint Secretary Of the total number of deaths, National Institute of Virology, Pune, and personal protective equipment. has now decided to take help of nation- in the health ministry, said. Rajasthan has recorded the highest at 130, the National Centre for Diseases Control “The requisitioned quantity is being ally reputed critical care specialists “Based on this fact, we have asked all closely followed by Gujarat at 117. are undertaking a joint study to examine provided to the states immediately. The in a bid to bring down the mortality health care institutions to vaccinate their Both are among the worst hit states the possible reasons for the H1N1 spurt states have also reported sufficiency of rate and is trying to educate people to staff dealing with swine flu patients,” he along with Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, this year. testing facilities and training of the rapid see the doctor as soon as symptoms said. Telangana and Delhi. Though the union health ministry has response teams that have been stationed appear. “As soon as symptoms of flu The health ministry would soon issue The number of deaths in Madhya been holding high-level meetings, Anshu at the district and block levels. Control appear, a patient should visit a doc- a detailed advisory and guideline to the Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana Prakash said it was primarily the state rooms are functional in all states and at tor. This would help to start treat- states. are 56, 51 and 45 respectively and six government’s responsibility to tackle the district levels in some places,” the official ment in early stages of the disease and Anshu Prakash said that it would be in Delhi. outbreak in their respective areas. added. treat a patient properly,” said Ashok the responsibility of the institutions to While Delhi has recorded the second Union Health Secretary B P Sharma The centre has also stressed on creating Pangaria, head of task force on swine procure the vaccines as they are easily highest number of cases at 1,189, the has held a series of meeting through video- awareness among the masses as part of flu in Rajasthan. The state govern- available in the market. number of deaths has been less as com- conferencing with senior health officials the campaigns, which includes engage- ment is also requesting people to avoid The H1N1 virus was called the swine flu pared to other states, an official said. from Telangana, Kerala, Maharashtra, ment at the community level through crowded places. virus because in 2009, after it first started Guleria said this is a pointer to the fact Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar inter-personal communication. IANS surfacing globally among humans, it was that early intervention can save lives. Pradesh and Delhi and shared the IANS MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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ISLAMABAD 22/13 Cloudy 22/11 Cloudy upscale hotel, The Fairmont, was swiping credit cards at the front system.” REUTERS Discovery of Iran win at Berlin fest called free speech triumph new particle in BERLIN: The Berlin film festi- with anger and frustration, Jafar light a beacon”. News website Reporter called the prize for The film builds to a chilling val wrapped up yesterday after Panahi created a love letter to Spiegel Online said the Golden Panahi “a victory both for cinema climax in which the extent and physics possible giving its Golden Bear top prize cinema,” Aronofsky said. Bear sent “an important mes- and artistic freedom”. limits of the director’s liberties to Iranian dissident director The 54-year-old Panahi is also sage against the restriction of Taxi was an early hit among are revealed. Jafar Panahi, in a move hailed barred from travelling abroad and art”, calling it a “triumph for free audiences at the 11-day festival, Film industry bible Variety later this year as a triumph for freedom of could not attend the festival. His speech”. the first major cinema showcase called Taxi a “terrific road movie” expression. young niece Hana Saeidi, who “The Berlinale remains politi- of the year in Europe. that offered “a provocative discus- SAN JOSE, United States: The Taxi is Panahi’s third picture appears in “Taxi” along with the cal,” it said, noting the festival’s In it, Panahi himself offers his sion of Iranian social mores and world’s largest atom-smasher smuggled out of the country in director, wept as she picked up reputation for championing edgy, impressions of contemporary the art of cinematic storytelling”. could help physicists under- defiance of an official 20-year the statuette for him and held it topical cinema. Tehran from behind the wheel of The daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung stand mysterious dark matter filmmaking ban, imposed for a aloft for the cameras. Saeidi wept “tears of joy that a yellow cab. said the Golden Bear for Taxi was in the universe, and later this documentary he tried to make German Foreign Minister the world took note of the fate of A mounted dashboard cam- well-deserved not simply for its year it may offer a discovery on the unrest following Iran’s dis- Frank-Walter Steinmeier hailed her uncle, standing in for many era allowed him to film, at first, political message but also on its even more fascinating than the puted 2009 presidential election. the choice among 19 films in the more artists threatened with away from the prying eyes of the artistic merits, calling Panahi’s Higgs-Boson, researchers say. Hollywood director Darren competition as “an important censorship and repression in Iran Islamic state’s authorities. film “witty and ingenious”. The Large Hadron Collider, built Aronofsky, the jury president symbol for artistic freedom”, as and other countries that restrict Each person he offers a lift — “Giving him prizes is a way for by the European Organisation for at the 65th Berlinale, said at a commentators noted the princi- artistic and personal freedom,” it including members of his own the West to disapprove of the Nuclear Research (CERN), has gala awards ceremony late on ple was under threat around the said. family — has a story to tell, an politically motivated capricious undergone major upgrades this year Saturday that Panahi had sur- world. Panahi’s last movie shot in axe to grind or an issue to debate treatment of the filmmaker by will begin its second, three-year run. mounted restrictions that had Berlin newspaper Der secret, 2013’s elegiac Closed about life in today’s Iran. the mullah regime,” it said. CERN says that after a two- the power to “damage the soul of Tagesspiegel wrote in a front-page Curtain, won a Silver Bear in Panahi proves a genial mas- “He has shown how, using the year break for upgrades, the LHC the artist”. editorial yesterday that the festi- Berlin for best screenplay, draw- ter of ceremonies, treating his simplest means, as a smart and will be twice as powerful this time. “Instead of allowing his spirit to val had shown that “especially in ing protests from the Iranian sometimes hysterical passengers funny observer of your surround- The collider is already credited be crushed and giving up, instead these days of global unrest, art government. with unfailing politeness and good ings, you can make a moving film.” with helping physicists discover of allowing himself to be filled and political consciousness can Trade magazine The Hollywood humour. AFP the elusive Higgs boson, which helps explain how objects have mass, and which led to the award of the 2013 Nobel Prize for physics. This year, the atom-smasher will restart at a beam energy Arboreal, burrowing that is substantially higher, with the goal of better understanding why nature prefers matter to antimatter. mammals unearthed A new discovery “could be as early as this year... if we are really lucky,” said Beate Heinemann, pro- WASHINGTON: It may not today, allowed it to chew into bark fessor of physics at the University have been the most oppor- and eat tree gum or sap. of California, Berkeley, during a tune time to be a furry lit- Docofossor, a mole-like insect- talk on Saturday at the American tle critter, what with all those eater that lived about 160 million Association for the Advancement hungry dinosaurs and flying years ago, boasted shovel-like of Science annual meeting. reptiles hanging around. But paws for digging, teeth similar to Heinemann is a member of the early mammals still managed later burrowing mammals that ATLAS research team at the LHC. to make their mark during the forage underground and sprawl- “Maybe we will find now supersym- Jurassic Period. ing limbs ideal for underground metric matter,” she added. “For me Scientists on Thursday movement. it is more exciting than the Higgs.” described fossils unearthed University of Chicago pale- Supersymmetry is an extension in China of two shrew-sized ontologist Zhe-Xi Luo called of the standard model of physics creatures that represent the Docofossor a “dead ringer” for that aims to fill in some big gaps oldest-known tree-climbing today’s African golden mole. regarding how scientists under- and burrowing mammals and Traits in Docofossor’s fingers stand matter. show that early mammals had are so similar to that mole that According to the theory of claimed a variety of ecological the researchers suspect the Life style reconstruction of Docofossor brachydactylus is shown in this image courtesy of University of Chicago. supersymmetry, all particles have niches. same genes may be responsible a counterpart that is heavier, and Agilodocodon scansorius, an even though the two creatures keeping an eye out for a quick in recent years of fossils of both belonged to a long-extinct experts believe that if these part- omnivore that lived about 165 belong to different branches snack. The earliest-known bird many Mesozoic mammals with early mammalian order called ner particles are there, the LHC million years ago, possessed paws of the mammalian family tree did not appear until about 150 numerous specializations includ- docodonts. Castorocauda, another should be able to find them. with curved claws for climbing, and are separated by 160 mil- million years ago. ing swimming, tree-living and docodont living at about the same Since the standard model of limb dimensions characteristic lion years. “Before the 2000s, it was gener- digging. time in the Jurassic Period whose physics cannot explain the exist- of other tree-dwelling mammals The earliest mammals are ally thought Mesozoic mammals “Simply put, our distant mam- fossil was unearthed in China in ence of dark matter, supersym- and flexible elbow, wrist and ankle thought to have appeared could not diversify much in the malian relatives explored ecologi- 2006, had beaver-like traits tai- metry aims to offer “a more joints good for scrambling up roughly 200 million years ago, dinosaur-dominated ecosystem,” cal niches that were just as varied lored for an aquatic lifestyle. comprehensive picture of our trees with agility. arriving on the scene during the Luo said. and interesting as many modern The research was published in world,” according to the CERN Its spade-like front teeth, simi- Mesozoic Era with dinosaurs rul- But Luo said this notion has mammal groups,” Luo said. the journal Science. website. lar to some New World monkeys ing the land and flying pterosaurs been undercut by discoveries Agilodocodon and Docofossor REUTERS AFP Monday 16 February 2015 27 Rabial II 1436 Volume 19 Number 6343 Price: QR2

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Minister opens exhibition of Iranian products Gulf states HSBC sorry over in talks on past standards value-added tax: Official at Swiss bank ABU DHABI: Gulf states are pursuing discussions on plans to introduce value-added tax CEO apologises in newspaper ads (VAT) in the region, with a meeting scheduled later this LONDON: HSBC apologised to had long since left and some never month aimed at resolving points customers and investors yes- were clients. of contention, an United Arab terday for past practices at its The disclosures have sparked a Emirates finance official said. Swiss private bank after allega- political row in Britain over prac- The six nations of the Gulf tions that it helped hundreds of tices at HSBC and whether tax Cooperation Council (GCC) have clients to dodge taxes. authorities had done enough to been mulling the introduction of Europe’s largest bank said pursue possible wrongdoers. VAT since 2007 to broaden their in full-page advertisements in Britain’s Treasury Committee revenue base, with negotiations British newspapers that recent has called the bank’s chairman happening jointly to avoid any one media coverage that focused on and chief executive to give evi- nation losing out in competition the Swiss operation and financial dence on the matter on February Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani inaugurating an exhibition for with others in the region. affairs of some of its clients had 25. Business minister Vince Cable Iranian products in Doha yesterday. Iran’s Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare Ali Rabei However, the sharp recent been a painful experience and said that he is seeking reassur- attended the event. The exhibition showcases products of more than 100 Iranian companies. Products range reduction in oil prices could lend that standards in place today ance that such practices have a further push to introduce the from medical equipment, hand-made carpets to petrochemicals and car parts among others. “were not universally in place” been consigned to history. levy, given that most Gulf states in the past. “It’s one thing to say that these are expected to record budget “We therefore offer our sincer- things happened 10 years ago, and deficits in the coming fiscal year est apologies,” the advertisment we do need a proper explanation and are reluctant to pare back said. It is addressed to customers, of that, but what is absolutely spending on infrastructure and shareholders and colleagues and is essential is that the practices are social spending aimed at develop- signed by Chief Executive Stuart not continuing,” Cable told the Qatari corporates hesitant to ing their economies and improv- Gulliver. Most of the message ech- Murnaghan show on Sky News, ing the lives of citizens. oes an email sent to staff on Friday, adding that he had written to “The committee has met many when Gulliver said that the bank HSBC. Cable also said that the times but we haven’t concluded had sometimes failed to live up to tax authorities need to take a go for bonds, says official anything yet,” Younis Hajj Al the standards expected of it. firmer approach. Khoori, under-secretary at the HSBC has admitted failings “The treatment of small peo- UAE ministry of finance, told in compliance and controls in ple and poor people is very severe, DOHA: Corporates in Qatar the 2007 pre- financial crisis peak The value of loans made glo- reporters on the sidelines of a its Swiss private bank after the but the big fish — the companies are hesitant to depend on bonds of $172.9bn. bally to corporates has exceeded media event yesterday. media allegations that it may have and rich individuals — are not and equity markets for funding. Samer Eido, the Managing the pre-crisis peak of $3.87tn, enabled clients to conceal mil- being treated as seriously,” Cable They are are largely limiting Partner of Allen & Overy’s Doha totalling $3.93tn in 2014. MEETING THIS MONTH lions of dollars of assets, though said. “That is wrong and it must their funding options to finan- office commented: “2014 was a However, while loans remain the The committee is meeting Gulliver said that many people change.” The revelations have cial institutions and govern- strong year for corporate fund- predominant source of funding for again this month to try to sort alleged to have been customers proved embarrassing for a govern- ment sponsored entities, a top ing across the region including in corporates globally, accounting for out matters, he said, adding with ment that included HSBC’s former Executive of Allen & Overy said Qatar where debt financings, and 63 percent of the total, it is appar- the main sticking points related boss Stephen Green as minister for Allen & Overy, the interna- in particular loans, continue to be ent that it is not just banks that to imposing VAT on certain goods trade from 2011 to 2013. tional legal practice, said in its the preferred source of funding. provide them. and services. “(Green) hasn’t yet spoken on “Corporate Funding Monitor” Corporates in Qatar are still hesi- Angela Clist, head of Financial Some countries do not want his role in the matter and I would yesterday that the total value tant to access the bond and the Institutions Group at Allen & the levy on food, for example, certainly like him to do so,” Cable of finance, across loans, bonds equity markets which, with one or Overy, commented: “Corporates and others want to exclude said yesterday. Green stepped and equity, provided to business two exceptions are still limited to have more options than ever health care. A levy of between 3 down as chairman of financial globally has hit a record level, financial institutions and govern- before, and there is no ‘one-size percent and 5 percent has been services lobby group TheCityUK exceeding $6 trillion for the first ment sponsored entities.” fits all’ approach. We expect mar- proposed by the committee but on Saturday. time in 2014, indicating a struc- The legal practice’s Corporate kets to continue evolving, adding Khoori said a figure has not been The bank said that the vast tural shift rather than a return Funding Monitor has highlighted new dimensions to corporates’ finalised. majority of the 140 people named to pre-financial crisis normality. a fundamental change in the way decision making matrix. As com- Officials at the IMF have long in reports as customers of its Swiss Research conducted by the in which corporates (excluding petition continues to increase urged GCC states to introduce the bank had left and that it has since legal practice during 2014 showed financial institutions and real not only in the type of products tax as a way of ensuring a reliable established much tighter controls that while total funding to corpo- estate companies) access finance. corporates choose, but locations inflow of government revenues, on who it accepts as customers. rates in Africa and Middle East Thomson Reuters data shows the where they source funding and safeguarding against volatility in “We have absolutely no appetite was up 9 percent last year to type of financial products used has the players who ultimately pro- oil prices. A Swiss International aircraft flies to do business with clients who $120bn, there has been a signifi- altered significantly – with the vide it, banks have an increasingly A proposed corporate tax for past HSBC headquarters building in are evading their taxes or who fail cant increase in the use of bonds value of bonds issued by businesses pivotal role to play in facilitating companies in the UAE is still the Canary Wharf financial district in to meet our financial crime com- and equity over the past year. increasing by 70 percent since 2007 access to this broader and more under study, Khoori said, declin- east London yesterday. pliance standards,” Gulliver said. Funding overall in the region to over $1.50tn, despite a 10 per- global market.” ing to elaborate. REUTERS remains nearly 30percent below cent year-on-year fall in 2014. THE PENINSULA REUTERS

GWC, Constantine enter into alliance Tasweeq, Astomos sign LPG deal DOHA: Qatar International this success to the continuous around 255 million tonnes of DOHA: Gulf Warehousing Petroleum Marketing Company support of Tasweeq’s board of Regulated Products. For Non- Company (GWC) and Constantine Ltd (Tasweeq) has entered directors, chaired by H E Dr Regulated Products (or crude), UK have announced a collabora- into another year of term con- Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Tasweeq marketed and sold 870 tive alliance under which “GWC- tract with Astomos Energy Minister of Energy and Industry million barrels since 2010. Constantine Fine Art” will Corporation (Astomos) for the of the State of Qatar.” Tasweeq operates in the best execute fine art logistics in Qatar. sale and purchase of Qatar’s LPG is an important utility interest of the producing enti- The partnership will allow insti- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). in Japan. It is considered as the ties, stakeholders and the State tutional and private collectors, This would to be the 8th LPG backbone of Japan’s energy sup- of Qatar. Proper communication, museums and galleries to obtain term deal between the two ply, and is used by more than flexibility and teamwork are fun- the highest international stand- companies. half of approximately 50 million damental to Tasweeq’s success ards of fine art logistics here. Astomos is the largest LPG- households. LPG is positioned story. GWC Constantine Fine Art specialised player in the world in Japan’s Basic Energy Plan as Tasweeq enjoys a sound repu- will provide their services to and has 25 percent domestic mar- a form of energy whose demand tation as a reliable and depend- all indoor and outdoor installa- ket shae in Japan. The agreement should be increased into the able exporter from Qatar, tions, events, exhibitions, and was signed by Saad A Al Kuwari, future supplying some of the largest auctions hosted in Qatar. “Since Tasweeq’s CEO, and Osamu Tasweeq also hosted its fifth quantities of LPG, different 2008, we have witnessed Qatar’s fine Masuda, Astomos President, in consecutive dinner reception grades of naphtha, condensates, art movement closely, and we are the presence of senior repre- for its global customers at the and many other petroleum prod- proud to have been an instrumental sentatives from both companies Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott ucts. Security of supply and mover in that space. Today, we are in London on February 10, 2015. Hotel on Park Lane. The reception operational flexibility are indeed stretching our commitment to this Speaking at the signing cer- is a commemoration of Tasweeq’s Tasweeq’s key strengths. movement, and bringing the world’s emony, Al Kuwari said: “We valued customers and their trust The reception was attended best expertise to the disposal of our highly value this agreement and and confidence in Tasweeq as by top executives of interna- beloved Qatar.” Said Sheikh Abdulla we are committed to strength- their supplier of choice from the tional energy corporations and Saad Al Kuwari and Osamu Masuda signing the LPG contract in London. bin Fahad J J Al Thani, Chairman ening our customer partner- Middle East. media. Yousef Ali Al Khater, of GWC. Constantine is the UK’s ship. We consider this deal In his welcoming speech, Al Qatar Ambassador to UK, was Binali (Executive Director - & Shipping) and senior manag- premiere fine art packing, instal- as a valuable milestone of the Kuwari presented the guests with among the attendees along QP Marketing), Abdulla Al ers of Marketing & Shipping, QP lation, transportation, and storage already strong and mutually- updates on Tasweeq’s operational with attachés and members of Abdulmalek (Executive Director Marketing, Planning and Public company for over 130 years. beneficial relationship between achievement. Since inception to the Qatar Embassy. Tasweeq – Administration), Anton Bray Relations directorates. THE PENINSULA Tasweeq and Astomos. We owe 2014, Tasweeq sold and exported delegation included Sultan Al (Executive Director - Marketing THE PENINSULA MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Qatar bourse index gains 85.31 points Gulf markets rise on earnings, stronger oil

DOHA: Qatar Exchange 2.3 percent as petrochemicals the end of last year. index gained 85.31 points or giant Saudi Basic Industries Corp, Engineering firm Drake and 0.68 percent when it closed at which would benefit from higher Scull fell 1.1 percent after post- 12,692.91 points here yesterday. oil prices, advanced by the same ing a 70 percent drop in fourth- The traded value increased to amount. quarter profit. QR625.64m with a volume of Property firm Jabal Omar Abu Dhabi’s benchmark rose 16,348,739 shares from 6,912 surged 7.1 percent, extending a 1.5 percent as most stocks gained. transactions. leg-up which started last week Developer Aldar Properties, The real estate index topped after the company said it had which last week posted a 61 per- all sectors, up 1.45 percent when swung to a quarterly profit of cent increase in fourth-quarter it closed at 2,583.38 points. The SR149.3m from a loss of SR2.5m profit, surged 5.8 percent. insurance sector followed next, a year earlier. Oman’s Bank Nizwa jumped 2.3 up 1.33 percent to 4,013.64 points. Saudi Electricity Co, the big- percent after United Finance Co The banking and financial serv- gest listed utility in the Gulf, said its board had agreed in prin- ices sector was also among gain- surged its daily 10 percent limit. ciple to merge with Nizwa. Oman’s ers, up 0.77 percent to 3,304.07 The firm usually announces its index edged up 0.3 percent. points while the consumer goods annual dividend in the second half Egypt’s market added 0.4 and services sector gained 0.68 of February and investors may be percent amid a mixed perform- percent to 7,473.31 points. betting on a generous payout. ance by local stocks. Real estate Shopping trolleys outside a Tesco supermarket in north London. The telecoms and transport Also, the stock gained this firm Medinet Nasr Housing sectors dropped 0.34 percent and month after Saudi Arabia’s cen- and Development rose 1.4 per- 0.10 percent respectively. Shares tral bank governor called for cent after calling a shareholder of 22 companies closed higher reforms to the country’s lavish meeting for March 5 to discuss Tesco likely to axe 10,000 jobs while 16 went down and four system of energy and water sub- a capital increase. The company remained unchanged. sidies; higher electricity tariffs reported a 16 percent increase in LONDON: Troubled British workforce of more than 310,000, in October to having overstated All real estate companies made could benefit the company’s bot- 2014 net profit last week to 215m supermarket giant Tesco could had unveiled plans to shut unprof- its profits by £263m. fair gains. Barwa’s share closed tom line, though the governor pounds, beating analysts’ average axe as many as 10,000 jobs itable branches, sell assets and Meanwhile, Sky News reported at QR49.20, Ezdan (QR17.45) and gave no indication that the gov- estimate of 187 million pounds. under plans to shut 43 stores axe its shareholder dividend in a that the grocer has also Mazaya Qatar (QR21). United ernment actually planned con- in a company-wide overhaul, bid to revive its fortunes after an approached Archie Norman, Development Company shares crete action. HIGHLIGHTS according to British media. accounting scandal. a former chief executive and closed down to QR24.50. In the Dubai’s index added 1.5 percent SAUDI ARABIA: The index Tesco, which revealed the clo- The group also decided to slash chairman of Tesco rival Asda, consumer goods sector, Medicare on the back of gains by developer jumped 2.3 percent to 9,467 points. sures in January, has already con- capital expenditure, revise its to replace Richard Broadbent shares jumped to QR144 from Emaar Properties, which surged DUBAI: The index rose 1.5 per- firmed that 2,000 jobs are under store building programme and as chairman. Broadbent said QR136.40 on Thursday. 4.6 percent ahead of its fourth- cent to 3,963 points. threat but the Sunday Telegraph sell its broadband Internet arm, last October he would step down Meanwhile, a stronger oil price, quarter earnings announcement. ABU DHABI: The index added reported that the figure could be its TV-streaming service Blinkbox once a new management team bets on fourth-quarter results and After the close, Emaar said its 1.5 percent to 4,695 points. five times higher as boss Dave and its Dunhumby data analytics had established itself and a new dividends as well as positive news profit for the quarter had risen EGYPT: The index edged up 0.4 Lewis attempts to reverse slid- business. Lewis hopes to cut head business plan was in place. from local companies lifted most 14 percent to Dh861.4m, slightly percent to 9,790 points. ing profits. office costs by 30 percent, saving The supermarket is keen to Gulf stock markets yesterday. ahead of OAB Invest’s forecast of KUWAIT: The index edged Around 6,000 of the job losses £250m ($385m). appoint a replacement by the Oil closed higher for a second DH828.8m. down 0.1 percent to 6,690 points. would be from head office and the Tesco, suffering from fierce end of the month, and is also straight week on Friday after Meanwhile, Air Arabia fell 1.8 OMAN: The index edged up 0.3 43 store closures, with the rest competition in Britain from talking to John Allan, previously another drop in the US rig count, percent after reporting a 30 per- percent to 6,675 points. coming from an overhaul of the supermarket price wars and chairman of Dixons Retail, Sky with Brent crude hitting a 2015 cent fall in fourth-quarter net BAHRAIN: The index edged supermarket’s operating prac- German-owned discounters reported, citing a person close to high above $60 a barrel. profit, which it blamed on fuel down 0.4 percent to 1,441 points. tices, according to the report. Aldi and Lidl, also faces various the process. The main Saudi index jumped hedging and oil’s sharp drop at QNA/REUTERS Tesco, which has a British probes after the giant admitted AGENCIES US rig count collapse no obstacle to booming oil output NEW YORK: The US drilling barometer of drilling activity, a sharply at first and then trail off true for the Eagle Ford in South of the past three years, contribut- expand another 3.7 percent by the frenzy is over. What’s not is the less reliable indicator of future at a slower rate until they run dry. Texas. In the Permian, produc- ing to a worldwide glut. Oil prices end of March, the EIA said. That’s boom in oil production. output. It’s a phenomenon known as The tivity increased 84 percent. In slid 49 percent in the second half after losing the 75 rigs that have While companies have idled “The trend in US oil produc- Red Queen, after the character the Niobrara in northeastern of 2014 as the Organization of been pulled from the region since 151 rigs in five shale forma- tion is the key variable in the oil in Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Colorado, it has more than tripled. Petroleum Exporting Countries a 2014 peak in November. tions since reaching a peak of market this year, so any sign that Looking-Glass,” who tells Alice, The Bakken illustrates how decided to defend its market “The shales are where the 1,157 in October, they’ll need to the great growth engine is slowing “It takes all the running you can producers are doing more with share against increasing US sup- growth is coming from in the park another 200 for growth is eagerly anticipated,” said Jim do, to keep in the same place.” less. As of January, the number plies. Lower prices forced some of US, so that’s where the slow- to stall, according to data from Burkhard, a Washington-based As drillers cut costs, the less of rigs in the region declined to the largest US shale producers, down has to come from,” said the US Energy Information vice president with IHS Inc, the efficient equipment is idled first 161, 33 lower than a 2014 peak such as Continental Resources Jason Wangler, an analyst with Administration. Output there will global analytics firm headquar- while the best machinery is dis- of 194 in September, according Inc, Pioneer Natural Resources Wunderlich Securities Inc in reach a record 5.468 million bar- tered in Englewood, Colorado. patched to the most promising to the EIA’s February 9 report. Co and Devon Energy Corp, to cut Houston. rels a day in March even though “There may be some false starts acreage, which boosts the amount Yet the amount of oil pumped per back drilling. Given current rig productivity the number of rigs exploring for and we may have just seen one.” of crude produced for every rig in rig increased 8.9 percent, and the Despite the slowdown, the com- and the EIA’s forecasted declines oil is the lowest since 2013. The industry has become bet- the field. At the same time, the EIA forecasts that output from the bined oil production from the five in legacy wells, about 144 addi- The spending cuts led to specu- ter at blasting crude out of deep existing pool of wells grows older, region will reach a record 1.316 mil- shale formations will expand by tional rigs would have to be cut lation that U.S. gains would slow, underground layers of rock, meaning the decline rate — the lion barrels a day in March. 289,890 barrels a day in the first from the Permian before produc- eroding a global supply glut that according to productivity data Red Queen — slows down. “The headline US oil rig count three months of 2015, 3.4 percent tion stops growing. Producers sent prices tumbling last year. Oil tracked by the EIA in the major In North Dakota’s Bakken for- offers little insight into the more than was added in the first would have to eliminate 21 more has jumped 17 percent since clos- shale prospects including the mation, 551 barrels a day were outlook for US oil production quarter of 2014, according to a rigs in the Bakken, 27 in the Eagle ing at a six-year low of $44.45 a Bakken, Eagle Ford, Niobrara, produced in January for each growth,” Goldman Sachs Group Feb. 9 report from the EIA. Ford, 7 in the Niobrara and 16 barrel on Jan. 28. Improving tech- Permian and Utica. drilling rig in the field, EIA data Inc. analyst Damien Courvalin In the Permian basin in west in the Utica to hold oil produc- nology and a focus on the most The improvements have helped show. That’s more than dou- wrote in a February 10 report. Texas, which accounted for 37 tion flat, according to EIA data promising acreage has made overcome the natural depletion of ble the amount pumped per rig The US has added a million bar- percent of US production growth through January. the rig count, a closely watched existing wells. Shale wells decline three years earlier. The same is rels a day to production in each in the past year, output will WP-BLOOMBERG

China travel rush Positive cues cheer BSE Sensex

MUMBAI: Positive global cues 13, the benchmark 30-scrip will be released on Monday. On and expectations of further Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the Friday, S&P BSE Sensex closed reforms in the upcoming budget S&P Bombay Stock Exchange the day’s trade at 29,094.93 points, led a benchmark index of Indian (BSE) was up 377.02 points or up 289.83 points or 1.01 percent equities markets to gain 377.02 1.31 percent in the weekly trade. from the previous day’s close at points or 1.31 percent during The barometer index closed 28,805.10 points. the week ended February 13. at 29,094.93 points, while it had Friday was the fourth consecu- Easing concerns over Greece, ended trade at 28,717.91 points on tive session of gains for the barom- after an agreement was reached February 6. In the weekly trade eter index. The benchmark index with its euro zone counterparts to ended on February 6, the bench- had gained 867 points in the last solve their current debt crisis and mark Sensex was down 465.04 four trading sessions. However, some of the large cap company’s points or 1.59 percent. the markets had slumped by 491 good quarterly performance sup- Other analysts predicted that points or 1.71 percent Monday on ported the markets in the week going ahead, the pre-budget the back of weak global cues that under review. expectations will start building subdued investor sentiment. “Few set of healthy numbers up and the corresponding sectors The major Sensex gainers on at the end of the result season may see increased interest. Friday were: State Bank of India when earnings where continu- “We believe that, the budget (SBI), up 7.96 percent at Rs307.05; ously been downgraded, has influ- will emphasise on the govern- Mahindra and Mahindra, up enced the momentum,” said Vinod ment’s favoured themes like 5.11 percent at Rs1,192; Tata Nair, head-fundamental research, ‘Make in India’, infrastructure Consultancy Services (TCS), up Geojit BNP Paribas Financial growth, non-adversial taxation 3.08 percent at Rs2,538.65; Coal Services. as well as other reforms. We India, up 2.37 percent at Rs377.50; “Fair CPI (Consumer Price also expect the FM (Finance and Wipro, up 2.15 percent at Index) below the RBI (Reserve Minister) to adhere to the fiscal Rs660.35. Bank of India) target and experts consolidation path,” said Dipen The losers were: Gail, down 3.96 suggesting further correction in Shah, head- private client group percent at Rs406.25; BHEL, down this trajectory is positive for the research, Kotak Securities. 3.12 percent at Rs259.55; ONGC, A man takes a nap at a departure hall of an airport terminal in Beijing yesterday. Chinese Ministry of Transport market. All this factors will help Market insiders point out down 1.99 percent at Rs339.90; said a total of 2.807 billion trips are expected to be made during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, which market to develop momentum that the next major trigger for HDFC Bank, down 1.09 percent started on February 4 and will last until March 16. by the budget expectation,” Nair the markets in the coming week at Rs1,065.85; and Infosys, down added. will be data on WPI (Wholesale 0.82 percent at Rs2,296.40. For the week ended February Price Index) based inflation which IANS MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Greece buys time as bailout clock ticks February 28 deadline ‘too tight’

ATHENS: Greece yesterday whatever bad was going to happen expressed confidence that a deal has already happened,” 62-year-old with the EU over its loathed pensioner Vimitra told AFP, refer- bailout could be reached, but ring to five years of severe austerity also warned the February 28 in the debt-laden country. Fellow deadline may be too tight. protester Soula, 22, said she was As Athens was steeling itself confident Greece would triumph in for a meeting of eurozone finance Brussels because “when the people ministers in Brussels today, Prime are united, they win.” Minister Alexis Tsipras told Varoufakis said consultations media in Germany, Europe’s scep- on Athens’ demands for a radi- tical paymaster, “we don’t need cal restructuring of its bailout money, we need time to realise had made him “optimistic”, but our reform plans.” He said he added that there were still issues was holding out for “a win-win of friction such as privatisa- solution,” because “I want to save tions and labour rights. And he Greece from tragedy and prevent insisted: “There is no plan B.” Europe from being divided.” The European Union and the IMF “I promise you Greece will be a bailed out Greece in 2010, and again different country in six months,” in 2012 to the tune of some ¤240bn he was quoted as saying by news ($273bn), plus a debt write-down weekly Stern. Finance Minister worth more than ¤100bn. Yanis Varoufakis also suggested In return for the bailouts, the the talks may run over deadline, centre-right Greek government though he said he was sure Greece’s at the time agreed to a series of high-stakes gamble would pay off. stinging austerity measures, and “Our strong stance, based on the much-resented oversight logic, will lead to an agreement, by the EU, IMF and European Campaigners hold a solidarity protest for Greece in Trafalgar Square in London yesterday. even at five minutes past the Central Bank “troika” of credi- hour,” he said in an interview with tors. Tsipras and his hard-left the Sunday Kathimerini newspa- Syriza party won elections last per. Greece risks being forced out month on promises to ditch the Mood of hope, optimism in streets of Athens of the eurozone if a deal is not austerity programme, which he found by the end of the month. said was strangling the economy. ATHENS: For over a fortnight, the show”. “For the first time in Alexis Tsipras’s hardline stance Austerity imposed as a condition The new leftist government He laid out his plans for a new Europe’s single warning to years I feel proud to be Greek,” for a wholesale cancellation of of the ¤240bn EU/IMF bailout has wants a “bridge programme” deal to his peers at his first EU sum- Greece has been that the chaos said Lena Dousiou, a 32-year-old Greece’s bailout programme, pushed joblessness over 25 percent which would tide Greece over mit last week. Merkel recognised the and misery of national bank- who worked in a printing shop which has alarmed Europe and and cut incomes by over a third. while it negotiates a new deal need for compromise on all sides, but ruptcy await it unless its new before being laid off two years ago. left Athens dangerously close to “We’d hit rock bottom,” said on an austerity programme that also called for Greece to respect the left-wing government changes “We went to the Europeans with bankruptcy. Minas Kontogeorgopoulos, 59, who it says has punished ordinary conditions of the bailout — a position its anti-austerity tune. our head held high and told them An opinion poll this week works in a key-cutting shop in a Greeks, creating desperate pov- that neatly encapsulated both sides The message of impend- ‘Enough is enough!’” showed 79 percent of Greeks dimly lit arcade in central Athens erty and sky-high unemployment. in the stand-off. ing doom appears to have gone Another TV feature on backed Tsipras’s policies and 74 where some shops are boarded up In Athens yesterday, thousands Tsipras said Saturday that largely unnoticed on the streets of Varoufakis had the pop hit percent believed his negotiat- and others bear “For Sale” signs. of flag-waving Greeks massed in the meeting of the 19 eurozone Athens, where a mood of hope and “Can’t take my eyes off you” in ing strategy will succeed, even “The Europeans have humiliated front of parliament to show sup- finance ministers, which kicks off optimism bordering on euphoria the background. Far from obsess- though Greece has so far found us. I don’t know if Tsipras will port for the last-ditch bid to per- at 1400 GMT today, will be “dif- reigns as Greeks see themselves ing over a potential Greek bank- not a single ally among 19 euro succeed but someone had to tell suade Brussels to loosen the noose ficult”, adding that “it is early to finally shaking off foreign shack- ing collapse or a euro zone exit zone nations. them enough is enough.” of austerity. The scene was domi- speak of an agreement.” The EU les to shape their own destiny. after Thursday’s talks ended The mood is in stark contrast The fledgling prime minister’s nated by a poster showing German has urged Greece to prolong its “Bankrupt but free” proclaimed without agreement, Greek news- to 2012 when panic over a poten- resounding success on the domes- Chancellor Angela Merkel dressed bailout, without which it fears a banner at a pro-government papers ran headlines suggesting tial Greek euro zone exit prompted tic front while simultaneously in Europe’s flags, with Varoufakis Athens will default on its debts. demonstration on Wednesday that a “bridge” deal would soon be Greeks to vote in a pro-bailout horrifying policy makers else- pulling the Greek colours out of her The European bloc is also unwill- drew thousands. Finance Minister adopted. “Spring in Athens, fog government despite popular dis- where reflects the extent to which naked bottom. “Stop Merkel, start ing to let Greece off the hook Yanis Varoufakis was isolated at in Brussels” proclaimed Efimerida content with the programme. Two Greeks resent the “humiliation” democracy,” read another banner. while other EU member states Thursday’s crunch euro zone meet- ton Syntakton on its front page. and a half years later, the public of being told what to do by foreign “Stop austerity, support Greece, that received bailouts were forced ing in Brussels, but Greek TV chan- Two polls this week showed mood has shifted from anger to powers, a common theme in the change Europe.” to implement painful reforms. nel Mega’s main news broadcast on that over three-quarters of the point where many Greeks feel Mediterranean nation’s history. “I’m not afraid of anything, AFP Thursday gushed over him “stealing Greeks support Prime Minister they have nothing more to lose. REUTERS

Chicago Auto Show Dubai World gets Air Arabia net profit falls restructuring plan approval 30pc in fourth quarter DUBAI: Air Arabia, the United have paid more for fuel than the DUBAI: State-owned Dubai Arab Emirates’ only listed air- market price in the latter part of World has received back- line, blamed fuel hedging as 2014 due to the surprise and sus- ing from all its creditors for a it reported a 30 percent fall tained drop in crude. $14.6bn restructuring plan, a in fourth-quarter net profit The airline’s fourth-quarter court heard yesterday, paving yesterday. turnover was Dh924m, up 14 the way for the deal to be for- The Sharjah-based carrier percent year-on-year. Quarterly mally approved by May. made a net profit of Dh64.6m passenger traffic rose 8 percent The conglomerate signed the ($17.59m) in the three months to over the same period to 1.7 mil- restructuring in 2011 in the wake December 31, down from Dh91.8m lion. Annual profit was Dh552.9m, of the emirate’s financial crisis. in the same period a year earlier, up from Dh420.7m in 2013. Dubai World subsequently Reuters calculated based on the Turnover rose 17 percent over the brought the court case under company’s financial statements. same period to Dh3.7bn as pas- Decree 57, a law the government The quarterly profit drop “was senger numbers grew 12 percent introduced to help administer mainly due to a temporary down- to 6.8 million. restructurings in the absence of ward correction in the fuel hedge “The year 2015 continues to an effective insolvency law in the portfolio, which will regain its witness political uncertainty in United Arab Emirates. benefits going forward”, the com- some parts of the region and with The decree’s remit includes pany said in a bourse statement. the current fluctuating fuel prices, imposing restructurings on Brent crude fell 39 percent in the pressure on the global econo- minority creditors once enough the fourth quarter and 16 percent mies is increasing,” Air Arabia A rare Toyota 1967 2000 GT on display at the Chicago Auto Show. Only 337 of the cars were manufactured backing for such deals is secured. in the three months before that. Chairman Sheikh Abdullah Bin and only 54 of those were shipped to North America. The auto show is open to the public until February 22. This trigger point, 66.7 per- Airlines which hedged against oil Mohammad Al Thani said. cent of the value of the debt, price fluctuations are likely to REUTERS was achieved for Dubai World last month. At the same time, its biggest creditor Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest bank, said Yoshida’s Sony revamp wins over investors it had reclassified its exposure as performing. Oman’s antimony roasting TOKYO: Months after Sony division to take more responsibil- by hackers in November revealed. Dubai World’s lawyers are now Corp bought So-net, the broad- ity for its performance, a direc- Lynton confided to studio co-chair seeking to withdraw the Decree band provider’s chief chided tion that insiders say Sony is Amy Pascal that he felt he was 57 application. The court was project secures $40m loan CEO Kazuo Hirai for having his likely to confirm in a new multi- under “enormous pressure.” Pascal adjourned until May 10, when “priorities in the wrong order”. year business plan to be unveiled has since left the company in the it is expected to sign off on that MUSCAT: A joint venture percent of the global antimony He told Hirai his focus should on Wednesday. Colleagues say wake of other embarrassing emails request once all creditors have part-owned by Oman’s sover- market, which is currently domi- be on restructuring the struggling Yoshida’s low-key demeanour disclosed in the hack. formally approved the plan. eign wealth fund signed a $40m nated by Chinese producers, Tri- electronics conglomerate rather conceals a straight-talker who is The Yoshida shake-up seems “The tribunal has recognised we loan deal yesterday to finance Star managing director Emin Eyi than spending time and effort unafraid to ask tough questions. to be paying off. Sony this month have 100 percent support for it and the construction of an antimony told reporters. buying a firm it had previously Under Yoshida’s knife, Sony sold reported stronger-than-expected it’s a matter of the negotiation of roasting facility in the Gulf “Our production cost in Sohar spun off, said a person familiar its ailing Vaio personal computer quarterly results, forecast a smaller the finalisation of the documents,” state, part of its efforts to diver- will be by far lower than China,” with the exchange. division, a seismic shift for the net loss for the year to March than Adrian Cohen, partner at law firm sify the oil-dominated economy. Eyi said, adding that much of That was two years ago and group as this was an established, previously expected and reversed a Clifford Chance and Dubai World Strategic and Precious Metal China’s production was going to Hirai was sufficiently impressed 17-year-old brand. He spun off the forecast operating loss to a profit. counsel, said after the hearing. Processing, set up in Sohar Port its domestic market, meaning it to hire Kenichiro Yoshida as TV business and axed thousands of Some analysts believe Yoshida is Dubai’s economy has rebounded and Freezone on Oman’s north- had a significant potential market Sony’s chief strategy officer. jobs across the company while rais- striving to get Sony’s mobile busi- strongly from a property crash ern coast, borrowed the money for its product. Within months, he was promoted ing spending on imaging sensors, ness back in the black with an eye which triggered a wave of debt from Bank Nizwa and plans to Antimony trioxide is mostly to chief financial officer. a profitable segment and likely on a possible sale. restructurings at state-owned complete the construction of the used as a flame retardant and a Yoshida, a reserved foil to the future profit driver. Sony shares have risen more entities at the turn of the decade facility within 18-24 months. catalyst in the production of plas- more flamboyant “Kaz” Hirai, has Yoshida’s overhaul is not only than 70 percent since Yoshida was - notably Dubai World’s request Oman Investment Fund and tics and Eyi said up to a fifth of since sought to turn around Sony being felt in Japan; it has rattled named CFO last April - including for a debt standstill on $25bn of UK-based Tri-Star Resources the plant’s output could be sold in with a no-nonsense programme of Sony’s traditionally autonomous a 28 percent run-up in the past obligations in 2009 that resulted own 40 percent each in the the Gulf region, which has a well- cuts and targeted expansion that Hollywood big shots. Late last month that was missed by activ- in a global markets sell-off. The venture and Dubai’s Castell developed petrochemicals indus- has won over investors, even as year, he pressed Sony Pictures ist investor Daniel Loeb, who said restructuring involves repaying Investments has a 20 percent try. It will import raw materials the Tokyo-based conglomerate CEO Michael Lynton to give in October he sold his Sony stake early an existing $2.92bn matu- stake. The project’s total cost is from Canada, Australia, Turkey, prepares to post a sixth loss in “serious consideration to modify- after failing to persuade manage- rity due in September 2015, with $65m. With a planned annual and other African and Asian seven years. ing the Entertainment executives’ ment to sell part of its entertain- an extension granted for a 2018 capacity of 20,000 tonnes, the countries. Yoshida is pushing each Sony compensation plans,” emails leaked ment business. REUTERS repayment to 2022. 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Tourist zones in France Egypt lines up SA law to bar foreigners $6.8bn of Kuwaiti investment for from owning land soon energy projects CAIRO: Egypt has agreed pre- liminary deals with Kuwaiti Zuma proposes sweeping land reforms companies for the establish- ment of petrochemical projects JOHANNESBURG: South of ownership is exactly what we steal thunder from his most vocal worth $6.8bn, the government African President Jacob Zuma need in this country,” said Lew adversary, radical populist Julius said yesterday. has proposed a law barring for- Geffen of Sotheby’s International Malema, who has advocated Prime Minister Ibrahim eigners from buying real estate Realty. “What we are effectively outright expropriations without Mahlab signed memorandums of in the country under sweeping saying to them is they’re not wel- compensating ejected farmers. understanding with Kuwaiti com- land reforms, his office said. come here.” Zuma’s cabinet must approve panies involving projects due to The reforms are aimed at The highly sensitive dossier the proposed legislation, after start in three to five years, it said rectifying inequalities that have evokes the spectre of the land which it will be put to public in a statement. A shortage in gas persisted since colonial days and reform programme in neigh- consultation and a parliamen- supplies has slowed petrochemi- apartheid, with white farmers bouring Zimbabwe in the early tary review before the president cals projects in Egypt, which is still owning most of the land, and 2000s when hundreds of white can enact it, his office said in a suffering from an energy crisis. are slated to be enacted this year. farmers were violently evicted statement. Last year Egypt said that the The law on foreign ownership from their land. “Environmentally and secu- government plans to invest $14.5bn cannot be applied retroactively, The government last year rity sensitive lands... those that in developing its refining and pet- but the president’s office said relaunched a claims process for are of historic and have cultural rochemicals sectors over the next Saturday the government could black families removed from their significance, and strategic lands... five years. The initial agreements exercise a “right of first refusal... land under apartheid rule to apply will be classified by law, and land signed yesterday involved sev- if the land is deemed strategic.” for compensation. ownership by foreign nationals eral companies, including Egypt The reform is aimed at address- They were given five years from (non-citizens) in these areas will Kuwait Holding Company, Kuwait ing “the need to secure our lim- June 2014 to make their claims, be discouraged,” Saturday’s state- Gateway Holdings and Boubyan ited land for food security and with as many as 400,000 requests ment said. Petrochemical Co. address the land injustice of more for compensation expected at a A 1913 law gave non-white resi- Egypt’s economy is starting to than 300 years of colonialism and cost of between 130 and 180bn dents access to only 10 percent of recover from political and finan- apartheid,” the statement said. rand ($12bn-$17bn). the country’s farmland, which was cial turmoil triggered by the 2011 In future, foreigners — who Zuma said on Thursday that subsequently revised upward to 13 uprising that toppled autocrat currently own some five to seven more than 36,000 claims had been percent. The rule put in place a Hosni Mubarak. percent of South Africa’s land — submitted so far. The next phase system that still sees a majority The most populous Arab state would be allowed only to lease will be to split up sprawling farms, of the best land in white hands. will host an investment conference property for between 30 and 50 limiting land ownership for “any Hundreds of thousands of next month in the resort town of years, and may be required to individual” to 12,000 hectares blacks were expelled from their Sharm El Sheikh which the gov- cede land considered “strategic”. (30,000 acres) per person, and the lands in a system that was rein- ernment hopes will help to attract A prominent realtor dismissed government would purchase and forced after 1948 under apartheid. billions of dollars in foreign cash. the bid as “a severe miscalcula- “redistribute” any land in excess White South Africans — In a vote of confidence, the tion that is likely to have serious of the limit. around 10 percent of the popula- IMF last week said that Egypt’s repercussions on investor confi- The legislation was the subject tion — still own as much as 80 People do shopping at a Celio store on the Champs-Elysees avenue structural and monetary reforms dence” in South Africa. of a campaign promise ahead of percent of the land 20 years after in Paris yesterday. French lawmakers voted in favour of proposals to are beginning to produce a turna- “While the percentage of for- Zuma’s re-election in 2014. the end of apartheid. introduce “international tourist zones” where shops would be open round in the economy. eign ownership is low, the calibre Observers say Zuma’s aim is to AFP REUTERS every Sunday and until midnight every night.

Sweden’s new bond-buying Rouble tumble busts Russian buying boom in Spain plan could tempt MADRID: Spain was counting declining steadily last year, the strong market,” said Riera. But the tide turned last year as after the British and French. on rich Russians to help revive according to the College of Russians above all went for rel- tensions rose in Ukraine — where “There will still be business Nordic neighbours its stricken property market Registrars. They fell from 8.8 atively cheap properties near the over 5,400 people have died in with them,” said Kristina Szekely, by buying homes on its sunny percent of the total in the first Mediterranean beaches of Spain’s fighting between Ukrainian forces owner of the luxury real estate STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s new coasts — until the rouble col- quarter of 2014 to 7.5 percent in sunny eastern coast. and pro-Russian separatists. agency Sotheby’s International bond-buying plan to stave off lapsed on falling oil prices and the third quarter, according to its In 2013 they bought more The number of Russian tourists Realty based in the southern falling prices could trigger a the Ukraine crisis. latest figures. than 2,000 properties in the to Spain fell to 1.4 million in 2014, Spanish resort of Marbella. round of money printing by its The sharp fall of the Russian And that was before the sharp- eastern Valencia region and 989 down 10 percent compared to the On the eastern Costa Blanca, fellow non-eurozone neighbours currency, driven by slumping est plunge in the ruble in mid- in Catalonia in the northeast, previous year, according to figures local budget official and tourism to thwart untimely currency oil prices and sanctions over December. Overall, the ruble lost according to the General Council from Spain’s tourism ministry. councillor Joaquin Albaladejo says rises against the weakening Moscow’s backing for separa- 40 percent of its value against the of Notaries. Hundreds also bought Hotel manager Iker Llano fears that “so far, we are not noticing” euro, analysts say. tists in Ukraine, knocked some euro and 45 percent against the in the hot southern region of the impact of the recent turbu- a disappearance of the Russians. The Swedish central bank’s Spanish estate agents back down dollar in 2014. Andalucia. lence will continue this summer. Torrevieja, a resort town on the historic cut of its base-interest just as they were staggering to Russia’s government forecasts At the same time, Spain saw At his Piramide Salou hotel Costa Blanca, has drawn more rate to -0.1 percent on Thursday their feet. its economy will shrink by three a surge in Russian tourists vis- on the coast south of Barcelona, Russian residents than any other was accompanied by the first “Russians are not buying right percent in the first quarter of iting. “In the past five or six Russians account for 70 percent destination in Spain — 5,300 of outright quantitative-easing now,” said Ramon Riera, presi- 2015 after growing just 0.6 per- years it was like the Russians of revenues. He fears Russia’s them are registered there, double programme adopted by a smaller dent of FIABCI Espana, a group- cent overall last year. suddenly landed,” said Federico problems will have an impact the figure from a decade ago. economy. ing of 120 property specialists. Riera also fears that amid the Alvargonzalez, sales director “not just on the number of tour- Torrevieja benefits from regular Sweden’s move comes as cen- “What’s more, some Russians crisis, Russian authorities are of La Gavina, a luxury hotel on ists who come here, but that those flights from Russia to the nearby tral banks across Europe are are actually getting rid of their encouraging their compatriots to Catalonia’s Costa Brava coast. who do come will have much less Alicante-Elche airport, Albaladejo fighting to stop their economies properties here in Spain. There stay in the country and buy holi- “The Russians are a bit more spending power”. said. Nearly 162,000 Russians from slipping into damaging were some deals that were about day homes on the Black Sea. profitable than other clients. They Some in Spain still have hope passed through that airport in 2014 deflationary cycles that could be to go through but the Russians After Spain’s construction order more expensive rooms and in the Russian market, however. up to November — 31 percent more difficult to reverse. have disappeared.” sector collapsed in 2008, “lots of spend more on dining and wine,” Despite the decline, Russians were than in 2013, according to airports “What we’ve seen since the end Purchases of properties in people were looking to work the he said. “That may have made still the third-biggest foreign buy- operator AENA. of 2014 and the start of this year Spain by Russians were already Russian market, because it was some people get carried away.” ers of homes in Spain last year, AFP is a type of chicken race between central banks. Several of them have chosen to lower interest rates and expand their balance sheets,” bank SEB’s chief econo- mist Robert Bergquist said. Lactalis subsidiary Sweden on Friday announced Al Dana Savings Scheme rewards galore it would buy 10bn kronor unit tops rival ($1.18bn) of bonds with maturi- DOHA: Doha Bank is readying ties between one and five years another year of life-changing bid for Arab Dairy — a policy often considered a rewards and opportunities for CAIRO: A subsidiary of Europe’s last-ditch attempt to revive a its customers as it launches an biggest dairy group Lactalis has stagnating economy. all-new campaign for its flag- raised its offer for Egypt’s Arab By contrast, Sweden intends to ship Al Dana Savings Scheme Dairy to 65.75 Egyptian pounds use the programme to take aim at for the year 2015. per share, topping the latest rival a more specific threat: deflation. In its 12th year now, Doha bid from Pioneers Holding. Prices in Sweden have been Bank’s Al Dana Savings Scheme The revised bid values Arab stagnant since 2012 but have will offer a wider range of rewards Dairy at 395m Egyptian pounds yet to start falling, which could than ever before, with 6 million- ($51.77m) compared with around trigger a dangerous cycle where aire draws lined up for the year, 385m Egyptian pounds for the consumers hold off purchases, up from 4 in 2014. Notable fea- latest Pioneers offer. Egypt’s mar- demand drops forcing companies tures of the enhanced rewards ket regulator said in a statement to cut jobs and stifling economic offering this year include the it had accepted the new bid from growth. introduction of a new prize draw the Lactalis subsidiary, called Al “Sweden’s only reason is this exclusively offered to customers Nour for Dairy Industries, and fear that a weaker euro might who open Al Dana account in 2015 had extended the deadline for result in high deflation pressure,” to become millionaires overnight. new bids to February 22. said Danish Sydbank’s analyst Also, every month, you will see 10 Pioneers, a financial firm that Peter Bojsen Jakobsen. iPhone6 smartphones given out to already owns 25 percent of Arab The Nordic country is far from new account holders. Dairy, increased its offer for the the eight-year stagnation that led Dr R Seetharaman, Group company to 64.30 pounds per share Japan to pioneer quantitative eas- CEO of Doha Bank, said: “Al a week ago, topping the previous ing in 1998, yet Swedish central Dana Savings Scheme has been Officials at the press conference. offer of 63 pounds from Lactalis. bank chief Stefan Ingves said the most successful savings pro- Pioneers originally bid 56 pounds this week that more expansion- gram of its kind in Qatar over the 35 millionaires, 2,000 winners and average quarterly balance of customer’ sweepstakes promise to a share for the Egyptian cheese- ary moves could lie ahead. last decade, changing the lives QR95m in prizes throughout the QR20,000 and above will double further encourage residents to be maker in August but has been Some analysts have criticised of hundreds of individuals while past 11 years. This year it’s even their chances of winning in their a part of Qatar’s best-rewarding forced to increase its offer price the move. “It sends a crisis sig- encouraging a culture of saving more exciting with a bonanza respective draw while those main- savings program.” after a slew of rivals entered the nal and the Swedish economy is among the population at large. of cash and in-kind prizes to be taining minimum 6 months aver- Over the course of 2015, 12 lucky fray. The battle for control of Arab not in crisis,” Nordea bank’s chief The unparalleled success of the rewarded every month to Al Dana age of QR20,000 and above will customers will win QR100,000 Dairy is part of a recent flurry of economist Annika Winsth told program has greatly enhanced account holders. triple their chances. each in Al Dana draws while activity on Egypt’s stock exchange, AFP. “A free lunch will cost you Doha Bank’s profile and market This year, Doha Bank is Suresh Bajpai, Head of Retail 24 customers each will receive signalling resurgent interest from in the long run,” she added. reputation and contributed to revamping its prize structure banking at Doha Bank, said: “In QR50,000 and QR25,000 respec- international investors in a mar- Economists are also worried its excellent overall positioning to base the draws on savings all, the 2015 campaign will give tively. Additionally, 60 account ket looking to restore confidence how it could impact Sweden’s within the banking landscape in balances, further raising the away 510 prizes and make mil- holders will take home QR10,000 after the turmoil unleashed by a household debt levels, which are Qatar and the region.” odds for customers of winning lionaires out of at least 6 more each while 144 customers will 2011 uprising which ousted leader among the highest in the world. Dr Seetharaman added: “Doha in a given pool. Al Dana cus- Al Dana customers, and the excit- receive QR5,000 each. Hosni Mubarak. AFP Bank has announced more than tomers maintaining minimum ing prizes up for grabs in the ‘new THE PENINSULA REUTERS MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

QE Indices Summary QE Index 12,692.91 0.68 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 19,051.65 0.68 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,427.51 0.43 % RATE QE All Share Index 3,277.66 0.61 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 3,304.07 0.77 % GOLD Buying Selling Services All Ordinaries 5731.72 -25.719 -0.45 5803 5248.5 QE All Share Industrials 4,031.21 0.07 % QR143.6105 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Transportation 2,478.57 0.10 % Cac 40 Index/D 4665.16 -30.49 -0.65 4716.49 4076.16 QE All Share Real Estate 2,583.38 1.45 % SILVER UK ...... QR 5.5758 QR 5.6573 QE All Share Insurance 4,013.64 1.33 % Dj Indu Average 17868.76 139.55 0.79 18103.4 15733.69 QR 1.9858 Euro ...... QR 4.1086 QR 4.1917 QE All Share Telecoms 1,447.72 0.34 % CA$ ...... QR 2.8974 QR 2.9634 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 7,473.31 0.68 % Hang Seng Inde/D 24315.02 -213.08 -0.87 25048.26 23312.5 Services Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.8666 QR 3.9644 QE Market Summary Comparison Iseq Overall/D 5653.11 13.42 0.24 5648.13 5072.7 Yen ...... QR 0.0302 QR 0.0311 Aus$ ...... QR 2.7991 QR 2.8701 Today Previous day Karachi 100 In/D 34203.99 -228.9 -0.66 35055.94 32134.82 CRUDE OIL 15-02-2015 12-02-2015 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0578 QR 0.0591 Index 12,692.91 12,607.60 Nikkei 225 Index 17652.68 -59.25 -0.33 17850.59 16592.57 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0356 QR 0.0361 Change 85.31 81.68 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0809 QR 0.0835 S&P 500 Index/D 2068.59 21.85 1.07 2093.55 1791.83 % 0.68 0.64 $ 61.52 SL Re ...... QR 0.0271 QR 0.0280 YTD% 3.31 2.62 Straits Times/D 3444.57 10.33 0.3 3441.66 3267.89 Taka ...... QR 0.0463 QR 0.0471 Volume 16,348,739 17,343,195 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0364 QR 0.0372 Value (QAR) 625,642,413.15 552,140,646.04 Straits Times/D 3290.99 -1.82 -0.06 3387.84 2953.01 SA Rand ...... QR 0.3062 QR 0.3123 Trades 6,912 6,683 $ 53.56 Up 22 | Down 16 | Unchanged 04 Straits Times/D 3274.06 -8.82 -0.27 3291.83 2953.01

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Commodities: Brent tops $61; India takes gold crown

LONDON: Brent oil prices surprisingly strongly in the and oil companies such as Total Council (WGC) said in a report. $17,445 a tonne from $18,225. $391.40 from $382.50 for the March soared above $61 last week for fourth quarter of 2014, driven by and Royal Dutch Shell trimmed Overall gold demand mean- Three-month nickel gained to contract a week earlier. On ICE the first time this year, aided robust consumer spending. In the some investment. Crude futures while dropped four percent last $14,710 a tonne from $14,480. Futures US, the price of unrefined by upbeat news on Ukraine period from October to December, also shot higher last week as data year to 3,924 tonnes compared Three-month zinc advanced to sugar for May rose to 14.84 US and Greece and by rebounding German gross domestic product revealed production cuts that with a record amount in 2013, $2,105.50 a tonne from $2,080. cents a pound from 14.57 US cents. economic growth in eurozone expanded by 0.7 percent, bringing could curb the global supply glut. pushed lower as Chinese jewel- COCOA: Futures gained ground COFFEE: Prices enjoyed mixed powerhouse Germany. full-year growth to 1.6 percent. By Friday on London’s lery demand tumbled by a third. on weather-linked supply con- fortunes as traders also eyed Elsewhere in commodity mar- Economic activity in the eurozone Intercontinental Exchange, Brent By Friday on the London cerns in key producing nations in prevailing weather conditions in kets, India overtook China as also picked up slightly, expanding North Sea crude for delivery in Bullion Market, the price of gold West Africa. The dry Harmattan key producers. “Crops have had the world’s top consumer of gold, by 0.3 percent in the fourth quar- April leapt to $61.19 a barrel from dropped to $1,232.50 an ounce wind is strong this year and has beneficial precipitation in recent according to newly published ter and 0.9 for all of 2014. $58.08 for the March contract one from $1,241 a week earlier. blown not only leaves but also weeks, but will need regular rain- industry data. Crude futures had risen sharply week earlier. On the New York Silver slid to $16.86 an ounce many flowers which develop into fall to ensure good production this OIL: Crude oil prices rallied on Thursday, gaining almost $2.50 Mercantile Exchange, West Texas from $17.22. On the London cocoa fruits from the trees. year after the drought of last above $61 on easing tensions sur- on reports that leading petroleum Intermediate or light sweet crude Platinum and Palladium Market, The seasonal Harmattan wind year,” said Jack Scoville, analyst rounding Greece and Ukraine, producers are curtailing invest- for March rallied to $52.70 a bar- platinum decreased to $1,201 an is a dry breeze packed with dust at Price Futures Group. and as the global economic out- ment. In a topsy-turvy week for rel compared with $50.48. ounce from $1,239. Palladium was which blows across West Africa By Friday on ICE Futures US, look brightened. the oil market, prices fell sharply PRECIOUS METALS: Gold unchanged at $786 an ounce. from the Sahara. Ghana and Arabica for delivery in May fell “Prices managed to climb ... on Wednesday with New York prices fell as many investors BASE METALS: Base or Ivory Coast are the two biggest slightly to 166.15 US cents a pound as investors reacted positively to crude sliding below $49, as swell- shunned the safe haven asset industrial metal prices also won producers of the commodity that from 166.60 cents a week earlier. the announcement of a ceasefire ing US inventories added to the amid easing global tensions, while a boost from easing worries over is mostly used to make chocolate. On LIFFE, Robusta for May ral- between Russia and Ukraine after global supply glut. India overtook China as the top Greece and Ukraine, and bright By Friday on LIFFE, London’s lied to $2,022 a tonne from $1,927 talks mediated by Germany and The US stockpiles report world consumer of the metal. economic growth in Germany and futures exchange, cocoa for deliv- for the March contract the previ- France proved successful,” said showed crude reserves stand- China lost its place to India as the eurozone. ery in July rose to £1,970 a tonne ous week. Sucden analyst Myrto Sokou. ing at an 80-year high for this the world’s biggest gold consumer By Friday on the London Metal compared with £1,911 for the May RUBBER: Kuala Lumpur “Appetite for risk assets was time of the year. Oil prices have in 2014, sector data showed on Exchange, copper for delivery in contract a week earlier. On the prices drifted lower in sub- boosted further by the progress been under pressure for months, Thursday, hit by collapsing jew- three months rose to $5,717.50 a ICE Futures US exchange, cocoa dued trade ahead of next week’s between Greece and its creditors plunging about 60 percent to just ellery demand after one year in tonne from $5,677.50 a week earlier. for May climbed to $2,930 a tonne Chinese New Year celebrations. regarding any potential renego- over $40 between June and late the top spot. Indian gold demand Three-month aluminium dipped from $2,777 the previous week. The Malaysian Rubber Board’s tiation of the bailout package.” January. sank 14 percent to 842.7 tonnes to $1,847 a tonne from $1,878.50. SUGAR: Prices held firm in benchmark SMR20 on Friday Sentiment was given another However, they have recovered last year from 2013, but Chinese Three-month lead increased to quiet trade. By Friday on LIFFE, fell to 141.80 US cents a kilo boost as official data showed slightly in recent weeks as the demand slumped 38 percent $1,840 a tonne from $1,795.80. the price of a tonne of white sugar from 141.85 US cents the previ- the German economy expanded number of drilling rigs has fallen to 814 tonnes, the World Gold Three-month tin declined to for delivery in May edged up to ous week. AFP MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward Timberwolves’ LaVine LeBron James sits on the bench during the first quarter against the Chicago claims Slam Dunk title Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, in this February The 19-year-old impresses with a perfect 100 in first round 12, 2015 file photo. NEW YORK: Minnesota’s their feet in the first round with a teenage rookie Zach LaVine flying 360-degree spin on the way came up with some high-flying to a two-handed reverse finish. fireworks on Saturday to win He and LaVine advanced to the James expects big role the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, final round as Brooklyn’s Mason part of the league’s All-Star Plumlee and Milwaukee’s Giannis weekend festivities. Antetokounmpo were eliminated in league contract talks LaVine, 19, scored a perfect 100 in the first round. Basketball in the opening round in which he The dunk contest was just player wowed the crowd at the Brooklyn one of the events on All-Star Zach NEW YORK: LeBron James Another contentious negotia- Nets’ Barclays Center arena with Saturday Night. LaVine expects to be heavily involved tion could be in the offing in 2017, a through-the-legs, one-handed The All-Star Game will be holds up in the next labour negotiations when the union is expected to reverse dunk. held across town at the Knicks’ with NBA owners after his opt out of the current collective his trophy He followed up with a behind- Madison Square Garden arena in election as Vice-President of bargaining agreement following after the-back slam off a ball he tossed Manhattan. the Players Association. a new $24b television deal that up himself. Stephen Curry defeated Golden winning “It’s going to be a very impor- could impact player salaries. In the championship round, State Warriors team-mate Klay the Slam tant negotiation and process Other issues include installa- he defeated the Orlando Magic’s Thompson and Cleveland’s Kyrie Dunk and I think I’m a big part of the tion of human growth hormone Victor Oladipo with two more Irving in the final round of the Contest process,” James said after the testing and a revisiting of the between-the-legs slams that Three-Point Contest with a as part of Cleveland Cavaliers star prac- one-and-done rule for college earned 94 points. record score of 27. the NBA ticed with his East team mates players, who now may enter the Team-mate Andrew Wiggins Curry hit 13 shots in a row at All-Star for Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game NBA one season following their assisted – holding the ball out for one point in the final round. Saturday at Madison Square Garden. high school graduating class. LaVine on the first effort from Craig Hodges and Jason Kapono Night James was unanimously elected James would not be drawn into the right baseline and passing held the previous record of 25. festivities first vice president at a meeting of the specific issues. off the basket stanchion on the Irving, the 2013 three-point at the the union on Friday night despite “We’ll have a game plan. Today second. winner, posted a score of 17 and Barclays not attending due to a sponsors’ is not the time or place to discuss LaVine became the second- Thompson had 14 in the final Center in commitment. what we need to do as a union. youngest winner of the competi- round. Thompson led with 24 Brooklyn, “LeBron has been a force to be We will get to those matters when tion. Kobe Bryant won it in 1997 after the first round, while Curry New York. reckoned with among our play- it’s time.”James joins a leadership at the age of 18. and Irving each tallied 23. ers since the man hit the court,” team that includes union presi- LaVine topped Oladipo in a Portland’s Wesley Matthews said National Basketball Players dent and good friend Chris Paul landslide after Oladipo failed to was fourth with 22, Atlanta’s Kyle Association executive director of the Los Angeles Clippers. complete his own between-the- Korver, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Michele Roberts. “If you want to learn about legs dunk over team-mate Elfrid JJ Redick and San Antonio’s “We have always wanted to have the league and understand what Payton on his first try of the final Marco Belinelli, the defending players of influence be included on it’s all about, then it should be round. champion, tied for fifth with 18 our executive committee. It gets important to you,” James said. Oladipo had brought fans to each. AFP your attention.” REUTERS Predators extend winning run

NEW YORK: A late third- regulation for Winnipeg, which period flurry enabled the NHL Results trailed 3-1 early in the second Nashville Predators to extend Ottawa 7 Edmonton 2 period. their latest winning streak to Montreal 2 Toronto 1 Rangers 5, Coyotes 1 five games with a 3-1 home over Winnipeg 5 Detroit 4 The New York Rangers scored the New Jersey Devils. NY Islanders 6 Columbus 3 four unanswered goals in the Centres Colin Wilson and Nashville 3 New Jersey 1 third period to beat the Arizona Craig Smith scored 66 seconds Coyotes 5-1. Minnesota 6 Carolina 3 apart inside the last four min- Left winger Rick Nash notched utes as Nashville, which has the NY Rangers 5 Arizona 1 a league-leading 35th goal to best overall record in the league, Colorado 4 Dallas 1 break a 1-1 tie. It was his seventh improved to 24-3-1 at home. Calgary 3 Vancouver 2 goal in eight games. Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 1 Los Angeles 3 Washington 1 Islanders 6, Blue Jackets 3 (SO) A three-goal third-period Centre David Desharnais with two goals and an assist, but outburst helped the New York scored the shootout winner to lead Ottawa’s victory was marred by Islanders to a 6-3 victory over the the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 an injury to forward Chris Neil, Columbus Blue Jackets. home win over the Toronto Maple who broke his left thumb during Avalanche 4, Stars 1 Leafs. Right winger Brendan a fight with Luke Gazdic. Left winger Alex Tanguay Gallagher scored in regulation for Jets 5, Red Wings 4 (SO) had a goal and an assist and the Montreal, which earned points for Right winger Drew Stafford Colorado Avalanche beat the the fifth straight game. scored the only goal of an eight- injury-depleted Dallas Stars 4-1. Senators 7, Oilers 2 shooter shootout to give the The Stars, missing three for- The Ottawa Senators scored Winnipeg Jets a 5-4 road win over wards who were injured on Lance Bouma (left) of the Calgary Flames celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Vancouver four times in the second period the Detroit Red Wings. Friday, did not generate many Canucks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on February 14, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. en route to a 7-2 home thumping Right wingers Chris Thorburn, scoring chances against a more The Flames defeated the Canucks 3-2. of the Edmonton Oilers. Winger Blake Wheeler, Stafford and left rested Colorado team. Milan Michalek led the way winger Andrew Ladd scored in AGENCIES

Usain Bolt Ahoure wins at Millrose Games Alpine World Ski Championships pulls out of NEW YORK: Double world for the outdoor season.” Marvin sprint runner-up Murielle Millrose Games Bracy, a collegiate American foot- Camperdown Ahoure won the 60 metres on ball receiver who turned to track, Saturday at the 108th Millrose Results won the men’s 60 in 6.53 with St. Games while Sanya Richards Men 60M: 1. Marvin Bracy 6.53 seconds, Kitts and Nevis sprinter Antoine Classic Ross struggled with a 400m 2. Antoine Adams (SKN) 6.61, 3. Bingtian Su Adams outleaning China’s Su defeat at the US indoor meet. (CHN) 6.61 Bingtian -- the reigning Asian Ahoure, a 27-year-old from 60M Hurdles: 1. Aleec Harris 7.50, 2. Jason 100m champion -- for second sat KINGSTON, Jamaica:, Ivory Coast who finished second Richardson 7.51, 3. Ashton Eaton 7.51 the line, both finishing in 6.61. Six-time Olympic champion in the 100 and 200 at the 2013 Kenya’s Sally Kipyego won the 500: 1. Brycen Spratling 1:00.06, 2. Michael Usain Bolt opted out of the Moscow worlds and second in the women’s 3,000 in 8:41.72, edg- Berry 1:00.43, 3. Bershawn Jackson 1:00.70 Camperdown Classic athletics 60 at the 2012 and 2014 indoor ing compatriot Betsy Saina by meeting after toying with the worlds, captured the Millrose Women 60M: 1. Murielle Ahoure (CIV) 7.05, 1.47 seconds, while international idea of launching his 2015 sea- crown in 7.05 seconds with 2. Michelle Lee Ahye (TRI) 7.11, 3. Tianna competitors took two field event son with a 400m there. Trinidad and Tobago’s Michelle Bartoletta 7.17 crowns, Greek women’s pole No reason was given, despite Lee Ahye second in 7.11. 60M Hurdles: 1. Sharika Nelvis 7.91, 2. Jasmin vaulter Ekaterina Stefanidi with the fact that organisers had said “I’m really excited,” Ahoure Stowers 7.92, 3. Brianne Theisen Eaton (CAN) a 4.60m clearance and Jamaican they expected Bolt would run said. “I’m really confident. It’s 8.10 long jumper Damar Forbes with in the meet for the first time in just training for me to see where 400M: 1. Phyllis Francis 53.14, 2. Sanya an 8.03m leap. years. I’m at.” Richards Ross 53.74, 3. Briana Nelson 54.03 Lopez Lomong, the Sudan-born Bolt anchored Jamaica to Ahoure is working toward the 800M: 1. Ajee Wilson 2:01.57, 2. Charlene runner who carried the American gold in the 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Championships Lipsey 2:02.05, 3. Jenna Westaway (CAN) flag at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Commonwealth Games in Glasgow at Beijing from August 22-30, as 2:02.91 won the 5,000 in 13:27.60. last year, but he missed much of were many of the competitors, 3,000M: 1. Sally Kipyego (KEN) 8:41.72, Shannon Rowbury, a two-time the season, officially bringing his including Richards Ross, the 2. Betsy Saina (KEN) 8:43.19, 3. Gotytom Olympian and 2009 world third- abbreviated 2014 campaign to a reigning Olympic 400m champion. Gebreslase (ETH) 8:45.05 place finisher at 1,500, won the close in August after racing just The Jamaican-born American women’s mile in 4:24.32. four times. pulled up in the homestretch on training that is geared for the American Matthew Centrowitz, The 28-year-old sprint sensa- after seizing the lead in the final outdoor season and not her lone the 2013 world runner-up and tion, who holds the world records curve and watched Phyllis Francis planned indoor performance of 2012 Olympics fourh-place fin- in the 100m and 200m, will try pass her 10 strides from the finish the year. isher at 1,500, won the mile in this year to add to his collection line to win the 400 in 53.14, .60 “I’m great,” Richards Ross said. 3:51.35, edging New Zealand’s Mikaela Shiffrin of the US celebrates her gold medal during the medal of eight world titles, competing at ahead of Richards Ross. “I didnt tweak my training much. Nick Willis, the 2008 Olympic ceremony for the Ladies’ Slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships the 2015 World Championships in Richards Ross said she was not It’s my only race indoors so it’s 1,500 runner-up by .11 of a second. in Vail, Colorado, yesterday. Beijing August 22-30. AFP injured, blaming the poor finish a little tough but I’ll be ready AFP MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Furyk edges out Jones for Pebble Beach lead American on comeback trail fires 63 for one-shot lead

PEBBLE BEACH, USA: Jim holes from his 10th hole (the Furyk, who dusted off his clubs first), but he missed shortish this week after a five-month putts at his final two holes. break, surged into the lead after Snedeker, who shared the half- the third round at the Pebble way lead with Jones, was steady Beach National Pro-Am on rather than spectacular, notching Saturday. six birdies and one bogey for his In his first event since the Tour 16th consecutive round of par or Championship last September, better. REUTERS the former US Open champion carded a nine-under-par 63 on another sunny day at Pebble Pebble Beach Beach on California’s Monterey Peninsula. National Pro-Am Furyk birdied seven of the final Andrew Dodt (left) of Australia poses and Miss Thailand World 2014 10 holes to vault past Australian Scores Nonthawan Thongleng pose with the winner’s trophy after the final round Matt Jones, who led until he of the Thailand Classic golf tournament at the Black Mountain Golf Club bogeyed his final two holes. Leading third-round scores at in the Thai town of Hua Hin yesterday. Furyk posted an 18-under 197 the $6.8m Pebble Beach National total, one stroke ahead of fellow Pro-Am on par-72 Pebble Beach American Brandt Snedeker (67) Golf Links, par-71 Monterey and Jones (67), with Californian Peninsula and par-72 Spyglass Nick Watney (65) two shots back. Hill (USA unless noted) Dodt banishes losing All four frontrunners played at 197 Jim Furyk 64-70-63 Pebble Beach, one of three courses 198 Matt Jones (AUS) 65-66-67, Brandt used for the event. Snedeker 64-67-67 streak in Thailand Furyk arrived at Pebble Beach 199 Nick Watney 65-69-65 with an open mind about the state 201 Kevin Chappell 66-69-66 of his game. BANGKOK: Australia’s Canada’s Richard T. Lee who “I didn’t really have any expec- 202 Andres Gonzales 68-70-64, Jon Curran Andrew Dodt pinched the $2m hit six birdies in a perfect 66 to tations,” he told Golf Channel. “I 69-64-69, Pat Perez 66-68-68, Daniel Thailand Classic by a shot yes- drag himself into a top ten finish. just wanted to come in, find my Berger 67-66-69 terday from home favourite His 14 under put him level with game and figure where I was at 203 Marcel Siem (GER) 67-73-63, Shane Thongchai Jaidee and overnight America’s Jason Knutzon and and I’ve been in a good frame of Lowry (IRL) 69-67-67, Jordan Spieth leader Scott Hend, claiming his another local favourite Kiradech mind. 68-67-68, Jason Day (AUS) 72-62-69, first win since 2010. Aphibarnrat. “I’ve found a way to get the ball Charlie Beljan 70-63-70, Brian Stuard Five birdies in a flawless final- Early pace-setter Miguel Angel in the hole this week even though 67-70-66, Alex Prugh 66-68-69 round 67 left him 16 under for Jimenez endured a poor day, fin- maybe at times I didn’t hit the 204 David Hearn (CAN) 67-66-71, Dustin the tournament, with 272 over ishing one over after blundering greatest shots. Johnson 69-67-68, Chesson Hadley the four days’ competition at the through the front nine. He drifted He attributed that to being 64-69-71, Vaughn Taylor 70-67-67, Black Mountain course in Hua to 13 under for the tournament fresh and not playing for a while. Whee Kim (KOR) 67-70-67, JJ Henry Hin. three shots off the lead, along- “I might not have been as sharp 65-70-69, Justin Hicks 64-68-72 It was enough to edge him side Spanish compatriot Carlos but my attitude’s been able to 205 Alex Cejka (GER) 68-67-70, Graham ahead of Thai star Thongchai, Pigem, Sweden’s Johan Carlsson Jim Furyk watches his second shot on the 18th hole during the third overcome some of that,” he said. DeLaet (CAN) 76-65-64, Spencer Levin who was well set until a horrible and Wade Ormsby of Australia. round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at the Pebble Beach Jones looked like he would be 68-69-68, Jimmy Walker 72-67-66, double-bogey on 13 left him play- AFP Michael Putnam 69-64-72, Kyle Reifers Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on Saturday. sitting on the 54-hole lead when ing catch up for the co-sanctioned he reeled off six birdies in seven 70-68-67 European and Asian Tour title. Thongchai finished with 71 for Thailand Classic the day and 273 overall, level with Campbell, Pejic share honours at QGL tournament third-round leader Scott Hend Final Round Scores John Campbell and Bojan Pejic — who was left to rue bogeys on Leading scores after the final emerged victorious in flight A and seven, fourteen and seventeen to round of the $2m Thailand flight B respectively in the golf go round in 72. Classic at the Black Mountain tournament organised by Qatar Golf Dodt has been in dismal form Golf Club in Hua Hin yesterday since winning the Avantha Lovers over the weekend at Doha 272 Andrew Dodt (AUS) 71-67-67-67 Masters in India in 2010. He lost Golf Club. Altogether 68 golfers 273 Thongchai Jaidee (THA) 69-66-67-71, his European Tour card in 2013 participated in the tournament Scott Hend (AUS) 67-68-66-72 and had to endure qualifying which was played on a stroke- school last November. 274 Richard T Lee (CAN) 68-67-73-66, Jason play format. Sipho Tembo won “I’m speechless — it’s just come Knutzon (USA) 72-66-69-67, Kiradech the second prize in flight A while out of nowhere,” the stunned Aphibarnrat (THA) 67-67-70-70 Richard Msweli was the runner-up 29-year-old said, according to a 275 Carlos Pigem (ESP) 65-72-72-66, Johan in Flight B. Michael Mahlmann European Tour release. Carlsson (SWE) 69-67-70-69, Wade won the longest putt award, Jamie “I played really well yesterday Ormsby (AUS) 72-65-68-70, Miguel Cottingham won the longest drive and today but I just didn’t think Angel Jimenez (ESP) 67-66-69-73, award for men, Marie Rowlands I’d come out on top,” he added. 276 John Parry (ENG) 71-69-70-66, Sam won the longest drive award for “To be honest, losing my card Brazel (AUS) 69-69-71-67, Shiv Kapur ladies, Connor MacLeod won the was probably the best thing that (IND) 66-73-69-68, Alex Noren (SWE) closest to pin award and Gus Kenny could have happened to me. I went 67-70-68-71 won the closest to rope award. home last year, spent 12 months 277 Anthony Wall (ENG) 72-68-70-67, Winners of other special prizes at home, played the Asian Tour Jeunghun Wang (KOR) 68-69-71-69, of the event were Steve Massiah, again, found myself again, found Jorge Campillo (ESP) 73-68-66-70, Jyoti Randhawa (IND) 71-70-65-71, Javier Peter Robertson, Keith Belshaw my game and to be in the winner’s circle again — it’s unbelievable.” Colomo (ESP) 74-67-65-71, Richard and Clark White. Round of the day went to Green (AUS) 71-67-67-72 Ireland on track after hanging Lochte shakes off jet lag to on to beat France 18-11 win 200m medley at Orlando

DUBLIN: Ireland hung on to the start. They were prepared Ireland nine points in front before ORLANDO: Ryan Lochte in a young season that will beat France 18-11 in a tense to run with the ball more than visiting coach Philippe Saint- shook off any lingering jet lag to be highlighted by the World Six Nations encounter at the in recent outings while looking Andre brought on a new front win the 200m individual med- Championships in Kazan, Russia, Aviva Stadium on Saturday to to neutralise the French with row after 50 minutes. ley on Saturday as the USA from July 24-August 9. seal their ninth win in a row intense defending that is becom- However, Pascal Pape was then Swimming’s Pro Series meet at Only China’s Fu Yuanhui and make it two victories from ing a trademark under coach Joe sent to the sinbin for kneeing Orlando concluded. (2:08.84) has swum faster this two to start the defence of their Schmidt. Jamie Heaslip in the back, forc- Lochte, an 11-time Olympic year. championship. Mathieu Bastareaud, the player ing the number eight to hobble off medallist and the world record- Hilary Caldwell was a distant Returning flyhalf Johnny Schmidt reckoned would require on his return from injury. holder in the 200 medley, won second in 2:12.06 and Britain’s Sexton outkicked opposite three of his men to take down, The hosts went for the kill but in 2min 0.52sec, with fellow Charlotte Evans third in 2:41.25. number Camille Lopez to give was turned over twice in the first a rare misjudgement and poor American Conor Dwyer second Bouchard had finished in a Ireland a six-point halftime 10 minutes while Robbie Henshaw pass from the returning Sexton in 2:01.31. dead-heat for first place with Mie advantage that they stretched got into opposite number Wesley let France off the hook. American Cody Miller, win- Nielsen of Denmark on Friday in in the second period before a Fofana’s face straight from the Ireland hooker Rory Best joined ner of both the 100m and 200m the 100m back. Romain Taofifenua try meant first whistle. Pape in the sinbin for a trip on breaststroke titles earlier in the Andreina Pinto of Venezuela the hosts had to survive a late Sexton, back after an enforced Thierry Dusautoir before Lopez three-day meeting, was third in won the women’s 800m free in onslaught. 12-week layoff after suffering missed the resulting penalty. 2:02.72. 8:37.57, Arkady Vyatchanin cap- The victory put Ireland level four concussions in a year, kicked Sexton made it five penalties “That’s a good time, espe- tured the men’s 200m back in on points at the top of the table Ireland into a 6-3 lead with two from five with 12 minutes to go cially coming back from all that 1:58.28 and Brazilian Joao De with England. penalties either side of a strike before France finally went over travel and still being as tired as Lucca won the men’s 100m free “Irish teams don’t beat France by Lopez. for a try after pulling Ireland’s I am,” said Lochte, who returned US swimmer Ryan Lochte in 49.34. all that regularly so to do it back The home team then added defence apart and another miss Monday from Australia, where Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace to back...is fantastic,” captain Paul two more Sexton penalties, again from Lopez kept the gap at seven he fell to Japan’s Daiya Seto in to lead a US one-two ahead of of the Bahamas won the wom- O’Connell told national broad- either side of one from Lopez. points. France pushed for an the 200m medley at the Aquatic Melanie Margalis, who took sil- en’s 100m free in 55.38, adding caster RTE. After his series of concussions equalising converted touchdown Super Series in Perth on January ver in 2:11.68. the title to the 50m free win she “We never really took control began in a clash with Bastareaud but Ireland kept them out. 31. International swimmers were posted on Friday. for long periods. We took control in Paris last year, Sexton thun- Meanwhile, Wales weathered After that meeting, Lochte again well represented on the American Michael McBroom for short periods and you prob- dered into the big centre again a fierce Scotland onslaught to and SwimMAC Carolina team- podium. finished off a distance freestyle ably need to back it up to domi- early in the second half and both kickstart their Six Nations cam- mates had remained in Australia Canada’s Dominique Bouchard double with a comfortable victory nate and I don’t think we really went off with bloodied heads. paign with a battling 26-23 vic- to train. won the women’s 200m back- in the 1,500m in 15:16.82sec. He did that.” In Sexton’s absence, temporary tory at a sun-kissed Murrayfield In the women’s 200m medley, stroke in an impressive 2:08.99, also won the 400m free on Friday. Ireland’s intent was clear from replacement Ian Madigan nudged on Sunday. REUTERS Caitlin Leverenz clocked 2:11.40 putting her second in world AFP MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Hantuchova wins Wawrinka clinches third Pattaya Open title

PATTAYA, Thailand: Slovakia’s Daniela Hantuchova Rotterdam title took the WTA Pattaya Open yesterday with a gripping three- set 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Nishikori survives to reach Memphis final Croatian Ajla Tomljanovic. The win is the third for Hantuchova in Pattaya, who ROTTERDAM: Stan took back-to-back titles in 2011 Wawrinka beat Tomas Berdych and 2012. 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 yesterday to claim But it was far from plain sail- Swiss Stan the first indoor title of his career ing against a 21-year-old Croatian Wawrinka in the ATP Rotterdam World rival who was ranked five places Tennis event. poses with above her, enjoys a ten-year age The Swiss fourth seed lifted his his trophy difference and took the first set second trophy of the season after after beat- 3-6. winning in Chennai to start the ing Tomas With an early lead in the sec- year and reaching an Australian Berdych of ond, Tomljanovic appeared on Open semi-final last month. the Czech course for a breakthrough tour The 29-year-old ranked eighth Republic in win. in the world, who won the Rotterdam, But a dogged Hantuchova Australian Open a year ago, now Netherlands refused to give in, clawing her owns nine career titles. He came yesterday. way back into the game to take good for his latest trophy after the set 6-3. last playing Rotterdam a decade Both women had endured ago. punishing three-set semi-finals Third seed Berdych had been Kei Nishikori of Japan pumps his fist after defeating Sam Querrey of on Saturday, with baseliner looking for a second straight title Sam Querrey yesterday. The and Japan Open. But his week the US in their semi-final round Memphis Open match at the Racquet Hantuchova prevailing over New at the Ahoy Stadium and was bid- top-seeded Nishikori withstood hasn’t been entirely smooth, as he Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, yesterday. Zealand’s Marina Erakovic, while ding to defend a title for the first 27 aces from America’s Querrey, has had to rally from a set down Tomjanovic took nearly three time in his career. toiling for two hours and 41 min- in all three of his matches. hours to vanquish seventh-seeded Wawrinka, who heads to utes to claim a 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 He had two match points on and as soon as I had a chance at match,” said Anderson, who saved Monica Puig. Marseille next week as second (7/5) victory. Querrey’s serve at 5-6 in the his second serve, I tried to come all four break points he faced in The pair were again forced to seed, finished on just under two Nishikori, the 2014 US Open third set, but Querrey won four in.” the second and third sets. slug it out in a tight third set that hours with three aces and three runner-up and a quarter-finalist points in a row to force the tie- Anderson, the 28-year-old “There were parts of the match saw the right-handed Croat break breaks of serve. at this year’s Australian Open, breaker, then took a 4-2 lead in world number 15, blasted 13 aces where I didn’t feel like I maybe back after dropping serve early The Swiss has now won his next faces second-seeded South the decider. past Young to reach the champi- played my best tennis, but I was on. last six matches over Czech rival African Kevin Anderson, who Nishikori won five of the next onship match. able to hang in there. The pair then traded games Berdych and improved to 11-5 in outlasted American Donald six points, however, to seal the He broke Young at love in the “I’ve got a shot at winning as the match crept towards the their series. Young 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. win. seventh game of the final set for the title tomorrow and that’s two-hour mark, before another Meanwhile, Japan’s Kei Nishikori will be seeking an “I thought a couple of times a 4-3 lead and held twice for the what I came here to do,” added Hantuchova break saw her seal Nishikori kept his bid for a third eighth career title. Four of those I might lose tonight,” Nishikori triumph, his fifth in six meet- Anderson, who has lost his past victory 6-4. straight ATP Memphis Open came last year, when he repeated said. “He was hitting a lot of aces ings with the 25-year-old US five ATP finals appearances, most The 73rd-ranked Hantuchova title on course with a gritty, in Memphis and also won the and it was tough for me to hit any left-hander. recently last March at Acapulco recently changed coaches, tak- three-set semi-final victory over Barcelona Open, Malaysian Open returns. I kept playing my game “I thought it was a really tough to Grigor Dimitrov. AGENCIES ing on former Li Na and Justine Henine mentor Carlos Rodriguez. Meanwhile, Petra Kvitova admits she still has much to Nadal seeks Rio defence improve upon as the two-time Wimbledon champion returns to competitive tennis this week for the first time since her shock third-round loss to American in city’s carnival spirit teen Madison Keys at January’s Australian Open. Kvitova won Sydney’s Apia RIO DE JANEIRO: After a back to the level I was at before I International ahead of that quick foot shuffle at the city’s got injured,” added the Mallorcan, straight-sets defeat to 19-year- carnival, Rafael Nadal (pic- who will target a tenth Roland old Keys and had lauded the tured) will get down to the seri- Garros crown come the end of benefits of new fitness coach ous stuff from tomorrow as he May. Alex Stober’s gruelling pre-sea- seeks to kickstart his year on Ferrer, who last year shocked son training regime, but that his favorite clay by defending Nadal at the Monte Carlo programme proved insufficient his title at the ATP 500 event in Masters, meanwhile said the sul- against the big-hitting American Rio. try conditions were a challenge in Melbourne. German player Andrea Petkovic holds the trophy of the WTA Antwerp Nadal was joining Brazilian leg- for everyone. “I still have a lot of space to Diamond Games tennis tournament in Antwerp yesterday. end and former world number one “It’s been tough to train these improve -- it’s not like sud- Gustavo Kuerten first off Sunday past few days, especially during denly I’m going to be the fittest night to sample the atmosphere of the daytime. I am trying to adapt ever, but I’m trying,” Kvitova, the samba parades before a 70,000 and get prepared.” 24, told reporters at the Dubai Petkovic wins as Suarez crowd as the elite schools showed Other names to look out for Championships. REUTERS off their moves. should Nadal and Ferrer both But after a succession of slip up include another Spaniard injuries last year hampered his in Tommy Robredo, Italian Navarro pulls out injured start to 2015, which brought an world number 26 Fabio Fognini, early exit in Qatar and then in Argentine Leonardo Mayer, ANTWERP, Belgium: just couldn’t serve. I couldn’t play the quarters of the Australian ranked 30, Uruguayan Pablo Germany’s Andrea Petkovic like I wanted. So I had to pull out Open, Nadal will be out to show Cuevas (32) and Slovak world won the WTA Diamond Games of this final. off some moves of his own as he affect my game -- it’s an event number 38 Martin Klizan. tournament yesterday when “I’m really sorry. I love this takes on Brazilian world number which is great fun,” he said after Last year, Nadal came here her final opponent Carla Suarez tournament and I had a great 63 Thomaz Bellucci at the exclu- arriving in Rio. with a back problem but still tri- Navarro pulled out before the week. I really tried today.” sive Jockey Club. One of the key factors for Nadal umphed over Ukrainian Alexandr match with a neck injury. For the 27-year-old Petkovic, David Ferrer, ranked nine on and his rivals will be the intense Dolgopolov afer the latter first Petkovic’s victory is her sixth it was her fourth title in ten the ATP computer, is the second heat which in recent days has ousted Ferrer. on the WTA Tour and will months, as she continues her seed this week and can only meet been bordering on 40 Celsius (104 Against Bellucci his record is ensure she breaks into the world return to form after a career-high fellow Spaniard Nadal in next Fahrenheit) in a sultry Southern 3-0. top ten when the new rankings ranking of world number nine Sunday’s final. Hemisphere summer which has “Logically, he is the favourite,” Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia are released. “I woke up in the after reaching since reaching the Having had to overcome a wrist Rio in a stifling grip. admitted the Brazilian. poses with the trophy after beat- morning and I felt this pain in my quarter-finals at the US Open and problem and an appendectomy “If the temperature doesn’t “But in these first round games ing Ajla Tomljanovic of Croatia neck,” said Suarez Navarro. Australian Open in 2011. Injuries in recent months, 14-time Grand drop by Tuesday I’ll have to fight the top players are not settled in their final round match of the “I went to the physio to get saw her slide down the rankings Slam champion Nadal, 28, is hop- to stay alive,” the world number into their tournament and are WTA Pattaya Open tournament in treatment and tried to play at and outside the top 100 but a ing some of the carnival sheen three said. still finding their feet. So there is Pattaya yesterday. Hantuchova 11:30, then had physio again and strong 2014 season shows she is may rub off on his game. “I don’t know if I am ready to an opportunity to pull off a sur- won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. tried to play again at 2:15, and I back to her best. REUTERS “I don’t think the carnival will win it. I’m working hard to get prise.” AFP Dubai Open Results Qatar Open Shotgun championship: Six Qataris in fray for today’s Double Trap honours Dubai: Results in the first round of the WTA Dubai Open yesterday (x denotes seeding): Samantha Stosur (AUS) bt Mirjana Lucic- Baroni (CRO) 6-3, 6-1 Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) bt Kaia Kanepi (EST) 4-1, retired Belinda Bencic (SUI) bt Karin Knapp (ITA) 6-4, 6-4 Tatiana Pironkova (BUL) bt Kiara Koukalova (CZE) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Flavia Pennetta (ITA x10) bt Julia Goerges (GER) bt 2-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 Casey Dellacqua (AUS) bt Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 6-3, 6-4 Sabine Lisicki (GER) bt Monika Niculescu (ROU) 6-3, 6-4 Zarina Diyas (KAZ) bt Annika Beck (GER) 6-2, 6-2 ATP Brazil Open Results Sao Paulo, Brazil: Results on Saturday night from the sixth day of the ATP Brazil Open Semi-finals Luca Vanni (ITA) bt Joao Souza (BRA) 6-4, Qatari shooters taking part at the Qatar Open Shotgun championship practises at the Losail Shooting Range on the eve of the Double Trap event. Around 250 shooters from 33 countries 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 are taking part in the eight-day event which will end on February 19. A host of Olympic and World champions are taking part in the championship. Six Qatari shooters will be seen in action Pablo Cuevas (URU) bt in today’s Double Trap event. PICTURES BY: BAHER AMIN Santiago Giraldo (COL) 6-4, 6-3 MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Bradford stun Sunderland, Arsenal cruise in FA Cup Giroud double gives Gunners 2-0 win over Middlesbrough

LONDON: Third-division Monday’s draw. to squeeze a shot when Spanish striker Kike headed Bradford City continued their Bradford’s fans English FA Cup beneath visiting against the post. remarkable progress in the FA witnessed home English FA Cup fifth-round results yesterday: goalkeeper Vito Earlier, a half-time rallying cry Cup by beating Premier League wins over Arsenal Arsenal 2 (Giroud 27, 29) Middlesbrough 0 Mannone. from new manager Tim Sherwood Sunderland 2-0 to reach the and Aston Villa Aston Villa 2 (Bacuna 68, Sinclair 89) The on-loan inspired Aston Villa to beat quarter-finals yesterday, while during their Leicester 1 (Kramaric 90+1) Huddersfield Premier League rivals Leicester holders Arsenal overcame side’s run to the Town striker City 2-1 at Villa Park and book Bradford 2 (O’Shea 3-og, Stead 61) Middlesbrough. League Cup final has now scored their place in the last eight. Sunderland 0 Bradford, beaten League Cup two years ago and in all five rounds Leicester enjoyed the best finalists in 2013, stunned Chelsea they had a goal to Playing today (1945 GMT): of this season’s of the first half, but Sherwood, 4-2 at Stamford Bridge in round celebrate within Preston vs Manchester United competition. watching from the stands after four and they pulled off another three minutes of Played on Saturday: A quick- being appointed as the successor upset at Valley Parade courtesy kick-off against Blackburn 4 (King 36, 50, 55, Gestede fire first-half to Paul Lambert on Saturday, of a John O’Shea own goal and a Sunderland. 45+7) Stoke 1 (Crouch 10) brace by Olivier made a visit to the home chang- strike by Sunderland old boy Jon Filipe Morais’s Crystal Palace 1 (Campbell 15) Liverpool 2 Giroud was ing room at the interval and Stead. free-kick from (Sturridge 49, Lallana 58) enough to give Villa were a different team in “There is always a danger wide on the right Derby 1 (Bent 61) Reading 2 (Robson-Kanu Arsenal a com- the second period. Leandro because the expectancy might found Billy Clarke 53, Yakubu 82) fortable 2-0 vic- Bacuna’s 68th-minute curler put have been we would win this one at the back post tory at home to them ahead and a blunder by West Brom 4 (Ideye 20, 57, Morrison 42, after beating Chelsea, but we and although his Championship Leicester’s Australian goalkeeper Berahino 72) West Ham 0 have kept that underdog spirit,” left-foot shot was high-fliers Mark Schwarzer allowed substi- Bradford manager Phil Parkinson flying well wide, Middlesbrough, tute Scott Sinclair to make it 2-0 told the BBC. it struck Sunderland captain who had eliminated Manchester before Andrej Kramaric headed “After today we would like O’Shea on the leg and cannoned City in the 4th round. in a late consolation. another game at home. It is into the net. The French striker opened the On Sherwood’s half-time inter- incredible for all the play- Sunderland striker Steven scoring in the 27th minute at the vention, Villa assistant manager ers to experience that sell-out Fletcher had a penalty appeal Emirates Stadium, steering home Scott Marshall said: “Yeah, he atmosphere. waved away and home goalkeeper a low cross from Kieran Gibbs. came in there and made a few “We had all three sides singing Ben Williams saved from both Arsenal, who handed a debut points to the lads. The boys took and behind the team and it raises Danny Graham and Patrick van to new defender Gabriel, added them on board and delivered it in the lads to the next level.” Aanholt before Stead made it 2-0 a second goal barely two minutes the second half.” Bradford, 37 places below in the 61st minute. later when Giroud capitalised 0The fifth round concludes on Premier League strugglers This time Sunderland winger on inattentive marking to meet Monday when Manchester United Sunderland in League One, have Adam Johnson was at fault, dal- Alexis Sanchez’s left-sided corner visit League One side Preston reached the last eight for the lying on the ball before playing with a deft near-post volley. North End for their third con- Arsenal’s French striker Olivier Giroud celebrates after scoring the 2-0 lead first time since 1976 and will a clearance straight to James Middlesbrough’s best moment secutive away tie against lower- during the English FA Cup fifth round match in London, Britain, yesterday. discover their next opponents in Hanson, whose header freed Stead arrived deep in stoppage time, league opposition. AFP Roma slump PSG down Sao Paulo to win Al Kass Cup again as Inter, DOHA: Paris Saint-Germain were crowned kings of Al Kass Genoa launch Cup last night after prevailing against a valiant Sao Paulo side Euro charge in a penalty shoot-out, after a gripping match had finished 1-1 MILAN: Roma’s Serie A title in normal time. hopes were kept in check by a Sao Paulo came into the match scoreless draw at home to base- as slight favourites, having main- ment side Parma yesterday as tained a 100 percent record Genoa and Inter Milan hit nine throughout the tournament that goals between them to boost included 5-0 demolitions of both their chances of European foot- AC Milan and PSG, although the ball next season. latter result was earned against Roma ended a run of four con- a second string Parisian line-up. secutive draws with a precious 2-1 It was immediately clear that away to Cagliari last week to close the Frenchmen would provide a to within seven points of leaders far sterner test this time around, and champions Juventus. and they should have taken the But after a thrilling encoun- lead with less than a minute gone. ter at the Stadio Olimpico, Rudi WIlfride Kanga broke free down Garcia’s men have left themselves the right and crossed low for in danger of falling 10 points Odsonne Edouard, whose weak behind the Bianconeri, who travel side-footed effort from three to Cesena in Sunday’s late match. yards out was straight at keeper Garcia had several injury Lucas Da Silva. concerns, meaning Ashley Cole The Parisians’ containment stepped in for Jose Holebas at strategy appeared to be paying off left-back, although Daniele De until, on 25 minutes, Sao Paulo Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) handing over the winners’ cheque to Mamadou Doucoure Rossi was welcomed back to conjured a goal out of nowhere. captain of PSG team, winners of the Al Kass Cup international, at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. PSG defeated Sao Paulo Brazil in the penalty defensive midfield duties. Left back Caique Maria escaped shoot-out. The winning club were richer by $70,000. Sao Paulo received $40,000. With captain Francesco Totti down the left and sent in a teas- still flu-hit, Seydou Doumbia ing cross that Pedro De Oliviera made his debut alongside Ivory met with a diving header at the Coast compatriot Gervinho at the far post. centre of a three-pronged attack The second period, the with Adem Ljajic, the Africans Brazilians were now sitting deeper thrown straight into the mix after as PSG pressed forward, and on their recent triumph at the Africa 78 minutes they were rewarded Cup of Nations. for their attacking endeavour Parma are on the brink of going with a penalty after Igor Valencio into administration -- the issue brought down Edouard, who got of unpaid wages could decide the up and scored from the spot – but club’s future on Monday -- but if only just, with his shot creeping there was fear among Roberto over the line off the right-hand Donadoni’s men, they kept it well post. hidden. Just like the 2014 tournament, Parma frustrated Roma this gripping final was destined throughout, especially in an to be settled on penalties. Several entertaining second half when Sao Paulo players were treated teenager Daniele Verde, who for cramp as the exertions of the scored his maiden Roma goal last previous 90 minutes took their week, replaced De Rossi on the toll. Their fatigue would catch hour mark. up with them in the cruellest of Moments later Cole set up circumstances. Gervinho nicely in front of the The result was tough on the goal but the Ivorian’s shot from Brazilians, whose committed just inside the area was straight adherence to attacking football at Antonio Mirante. throughout the tournament had Another Cole ball found won neutrals over. Credit must Nainggolan in space to the right go to PSG however, who pro- of the area but the Belgian’s duced another nerveless display low drive flashed inches wide of to win through on a night of high Mirante’s upright. drama. Verde was giving Parma’s back Meanwhile, Arsenal prevailed line all sorts of problems, the 4-2 over AC Milan to finish third. 18-year-old’s movement keep- On a beautiful sunny day at the ing the intensity high and open- Aspire Zone, this was a battle of ing up space for Nainggolan and European giants that many would Alessandro Florenzi. have tipped for the final. Alas, it On 71 minutes the Belgian was not to be. Arsenal had lost Paulo Da Silva of Sao Paulo, who was voted as the Most Valuable Player delivered a delightful ball with the their semi-final narrowly to PSG (MVP) of the tournament receiving his award from former Qatar coach outside of his right foot towards by two goals to on while AC had Bora Milutinovic. RIGHT: Arsenal’s Stephy Mavididi, the top scorer of the back post but Doumbia just suffered a 5-0 mauling to Sao the tournament with his cheque. failed to make contact. Paulo. THE PENINSULA AFP MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Messi hits record treble

as Barca crush Levante Real Madrid’s Marcelo leaves the pitch during a La Liga match against Deportivo La Coruna in Argentinian ties Ronaldo’s record for La Liga hat-tricks; Valencia win Madrid on Saturday.

MADRID: Lionel Messi marked his 300th La Liga appearance Real fail to with a record-equalling hat- trick and an assist for Neymar dispel doubts as Barcelona stayed hard on the heels of leaders Real Madrid despite beating with a 5-0 romp at home to Levante yesterday. Messi has been on electric form Deportivo in recent weeks and his pinpoint cross set up Neymar to put Barca MADRID: Real Madrid 1-0 ahead in the 17th minute at returned to winning ways after the Nou Camp. last week’s drubbing at Atletico The Brazil forward skewed his Madrid but failed to convince close-range volley but the ball and were whistled by their own looped up over Levante goal- fans during a 2-0 victory at keeper Diego Marino into the net. home to Deportivo La Coruna Barca doubled their lead seven on Saturday. minutes before halftime when La Liga leaders Real were look- centre back Marc Bartra won the ing for an inspiring performance ball near the Levante penalty area before Wednesday’s Champions and threaded a pass through to League trip to Schalke 04 and Messi for the Argentina captain were fortunate not to drop points to score with a low shot. with another drab display follow- Barca were utterly dominant ing the humiliating 4-0 defeat at against their 19th-placed oppo- the Calderon. nents and Messi made it 3-0 in Cristiano Ronaldo, who was the 59th minute after neat work criticised this week for throwing from Sergio Busquets and Pedro. a 30th birthday party hours after Messi completed his 23rd La the Atletico game, and Gareth Liga hat-trick from the penalty Bale each struck efforts against spot in the 65th minute, giving the crossbar at the Bernabeu him a share of the record set by before Isco curled a shot into the Real’s Cristiano Ronaldo earlier corner of the net to fire the hosts this season. ahead in the 23rd minute. Messi has 31 trebles in all Deportivo, who are 12th in the competitions for Barca, tying the table after coming back up from record for a Spanish club held by the second division at the end of former Athletic Bilbao forward last season, created good chances Telmo Zarra, while Ronaldo has and should have levelled four min- 27 for Real. FC Barcelona’s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi reacts during a La Liga match against Levante at Camp Nou in Barcelona yesterday. utes into the second half. Messi’s latest hat-trick took Midfielder Celso Borges the four-times World Player of played, Real lead on 57 points thumped a shot against the post the Year’s tally in Spain’s top after Saturday’s laboured 2-0 win when well placed in the penalty flight to a record-extending 269 at home to Deportivo La Coruna. area and Oriol Riera forced a fine goals and the 27-year-old’s total Barca, who host their great Ancelotti lauds players’ response save from Real goalkeeper Iker for the latest La Liga campaign rivals on March 22, have 56 points Casillas with a glancing header to 26, two fewer than top scorer in second, six ahead of third- MADRID: Real Madrid coach important at this time,” he said. moments later. Ronaldo. placed Atletico Madrid ahead Carlo Ancelotti praised his play- Madrid’s attention now turns La Liga Results Some disgruntled Real fans, Luis Suarez came off the bench of the champions’ game at Celta ers’ response to a difficult week to their defence of the Champions Valencia 1 (Negredo 71-pen) Getafe 0 who whistled when the names of to crown a fine Barca perform- Vigo later yesterday. on and off the field after beat- League as they visit Schalke in Barcelona 5 (Neymar 17, Messi 38, 59, coach Carlo Ancelotti and captain ance with a cracking bicycle kick Earlier, Valencia reclaimed La ing Deportivo la Coruna on the first leg of their last 16 clash 65-pen, Suarez 73) Levante 0 Casillas were read out before kick- to make it 5-0 in the 73rd minute Liga’s fourth Champions League Saturday. on Wednesday. Rayo Vallecano 2 (Bueno 51, Kakuta 69) off, were growing increasingly and Messi came close to a fourth qualification berth from Sevilla “It wasn’t an easy game. We And Ancelotti was keen to Villarreal 0 restless before Karim Benzema but was denied by a fine Marino when forward Alvaro Negredo only played well in parts and we stress that there is still plenty to Scheduled to play later dinked a shot over onrushing save four minutes from time. won and converted a penalty in had difficulties,” said Ancelotti. look forward to for Los Blancos Deportivo keeper Fabri and into Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid It was Barca’s 11th consecu- a 1-0 victory at home to Getafe. “It was a difficult week and we this season despite an unnerving the net 17 minutes from time. tive victory in all competitions, Negredo, who is on loan at have come out of it with a victory seven days. Today’s Match “It has been a tough week and matching their best run under the Singapore-owned club from which is good. “It was a peculiar week. It was Eibar vs Elche (1945 GMT) it was very important to get the decorated former coach Pep Manchester City, was felled by “The team was a bit worried at a result that surprised us and Saturday’s Matches victory today,” Real centre-back Guardiola at the end of 2008. a wild kick from Juan Antonio the start, but in the end it went frustrated us. Sevilla 3 (Krychowiak 38, Bacca 44, Iborra Nacho, who with Raphael Varane “I didn’t know we had matched Rodriguez in the 70th minute at well. “The reaction of the team 76) Cordoba 0 is standing in for the injured that record but it doesn’t interest a sun-drenched Mestalla. “The fans have helped us and was very good. We are looking Real Madrid 2 (Isco 23, Benzema 73) Sergio Ramos and Pepe, said. me,” current coach Luis Enrique He picked himself up and they understood the moment the forward, in the league we still Deportivo la Coruna 0 “We played poorly at the told a news conference. clipped a confident spot kick high team is going through to help us have an advantage and now the Calderon and it was necessary Granada 0 Athletic Bilbao 0 “We will make our evaluations into the middle of the goal to lift come out of this quickly. Champions League starts again.” to analyse what went wrong,” he at the end of the season and if we Valencia to 47 points from 23 “It is normal (for the fans to Isco also underlined the impor- Malaga 0 Espanyol 2 (Gonzalez 41, Sergio added. “The team is very united Garcia 90+3) win titles it will be great,” added matches, two ahead of fifth-placed boo). It is frustrating to lose a tance of the players regaining and today we showed that.” the former Barca and Spain Sevilla, who won 3-0 at struggling derby 4-0, it is frustrating for the their confidence after what he Friday’s Match Meanwhile, Sevilla beat midfielder. Cordoba on Saturday. fans and for us. described as the “body blow” of Almeria 2 (Verza 5-pen, Hemed 40) Real Cordoba 3-0 at home earlier on With just over half the season REUTERS “The support of the fans is the Atletico result. AFP Sociedad 2 (Agirretxe 27, Canales 48) Saturday. REUTERS

PSG’s Bordeaux edge forward Paderborn shock Hannover Zlatan Ibrahimovic Saint-Etienne speaks during to close on 2-1 to break winless run a press conference European places BERLIN: Paderborn claimed a to promote PARIS: Bordeaux defeated 2-1 come-back win at mid-table the United Saint-Etienne 1-0 yesterday Hannover 96 yesterday to break Nations to close the gap on the leading their 10-match winless streak World Food Ligue 1 trio Lyon, Marseille and and climb out of the Bundesliga’s Program Paris Saint-Germain. relegation places. in Paris A 42nd minute strike from Hannover took the lead at yesterday. Diego Rolan, which ‘handcuffed’ home when Brazilian defender goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier, Marcelo fired home on 66 min- lifted Willy Sagnol’s side level utes, but Paderborn roared back on 40 points with Monaco and with two goals in seven minutes one point behind fourth-placed to take the three points. Ibra takes a yellow Saint-Etienne. Replacement striker Srdjan It was Bordeaux’s first win at Lakic levelled just a minute after home since December 6, while coming on and his 72nd-minute Saint-Etienne failed to win in header was followed up when card for the hungry the league for the fifth straight Alban Meha found the back of outing. the net with a free-kick on 79 PARIS: On the face of it pick- “Wherever I go people recognise “It’s a great success against one minutes. ing up a yellow card for remov- me, call my name, cheer for me,” of our direct rivals,” said delighted It was Paderborn’s first win Paderborn’s Srdjan Lakic (centre) celebrates with his team-mate Rafa ing your shirt to celebrate a Ibrahimovic told a news confer- Bordeaux coach Sagnol. “We knew since the start of November and Lopez (left) after scoring a goal against Hannover 96 during a Bundesliga goal looks careless but Paris ence here yesterday. the importance of this match saw them climb from 17th before match in Hannover yesterday. St Germain striker Zlatan “But there are names no one and could have been seven points kick-off to 12th. Ibrahimovic had good reason on cares to remember. That no one back but now we’re only one back Earlier, Freiburg had briefly second from bottom on a bumper while Bayer’s Son Heung-Min Saturday. cheers for: the 805m people suf- which is within our capacities.” escaped the bottom three with a weekend of goals in the German scored a hat-trick, yet still lost. His goal against Caen in a 2-2 fering from hunger in the world “It’s a great satisfaction after 2-0 win at Hertha Berlin in yes- league. Having gone 3-0 up, Wolfsburg Ligue 1 draw prompted him to today.” our month of December and over terday’s basement battle. There were 38 goals in the survived a spirited fight-back as remove his shirt and reveal the “I have supporters all over the last two weeks we’ve had a lot The defeat dampened Pal German league’s nine games as Son claimed a hat-trick in just ten names of 50 people suffering from the world. From now on I of players come back from injury Dardai’s debut in charge of leaders Bayern Munich enjoyed second-half minutes. AFP hunger on temporary tattoos want this support to go to the which is making competition for Hertha after the Hungarian an 8-0 rout of Hamburg while scrawled on his torso. people who suffer from hunger, places intense,” added the former national team coach took charge Wolfsburg won a 5-4 thriller at The World Food Programme they are the real champions,” he France international defender. when Jos Lukukay was sacked Bayer Leverkusen. Bundesliga Results (WFP) announced yesterday that added. Leaders Lyon, who are on 50 earlier this month. Second-placed Wolfsburg had the Sweden international was “So whenever you hear my points and one above Marsille But Paderborn’s victory pushed Bas Dost to thank for their 5-4 Hertha Berlin 0 Freiburg 2 (Klaus 14, Philipp part of a campaign to raise aware- name, you will think of their and PSG, were scheduled to play Freiburg back to 16th and in the win at Leverkusen as the towering 52); Hanover 96 1 (Marcelo 66) Paderborn 2 ness about hunger in the world. names.” REUTERS Lorient later yesterday. AFP relegation places with Hertha Dutch striker claimed four goals (Lakic 72, Meha 79) MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

Chigumbura sees positives Miller, Duminy smash tons in SA defeat

HAMILTON: Zimbabwe cap- tain Elton Chigumbura believed his team could take some posi- tives from a 62-run defeat by a as Proteas beat Zimbabwe formidable South Africa in their World Cup opener, where a costly final five overs in the field Duo shares record 256-run partnership for fifth wicket in 62-run win proved crucial. “The way we played there were a lot of positives,” said HAMILTON: David Miller and Indies at Port Elizabeth last Chigumbura. JP Duminy both scored hun- month. Duminy almost matched “I thought we were in the game dreds as South Africa overcame his fellow left-hander stroke for for a long time, maybe we lost it a nervy start to beat Zimbabwe stroke, smashing three sixes and the last five overs of the game, by 62 runs in their World Cup nine boundaries in his 100 balls maybe batting and bowling, espe- Pool B opener in Hamilton innings. cially bowling. yesterday. Their partnership beat the “I think, the 47th over, that’s Wobbling at 83 for four, South previous fifth-wicket best of 226 where we gave away too many South African Africa were lifted by brilliant which England’s Eoin Morgan runs that went away.” batsman hundreds by Miller (138 not and Ravi Bopara shared against Zimbabwe were making good out) and Duminy (115 not out), Ireland in Dublin two years ago. JP Duminy progress at 191 for two, with with the pair sharing an unbro- “I really enjoyed that, it’s been (right) and Hamilton Masakadza (80) and ken stand of 256 – a new fifth- a long time since I last got three David Miller Chamu Chibhabha (64) adding wicket record for all One-Day figures,” said Duminy whose side celebrate 105, before they lost their last Internationals (ODIs) – as they had been put into bat. their centuries eight wickets for just 86 runs. piled up 339 for four at Seddon “The pitch was definitely slower during their “I think the way we started Park. than we all predicted initially, but World Cup we were going on well,” said Zimbabwe, as they had with the with wickets in hand, we could go match against Chigumbura. “We didn’t lose too ball, started well with the bat and after them.” Zimbabwe many wickets. were 191 for two in the 33rd over Duminy praised Miller’s innings in Hamilton, “The partnership between as Hamilton Masakadza (80) and by saying: “David was exceptional yesterday. Masakadza and Chibhabha put Chamu Chibhabha (64) threat- – he just muscled it about all over us in the game. ened before they lost eight wick- the park.” “And it’s unfortunate they went ets for 86 runs. Miller became the 15th batsmen out the wrong times. We had Masakadza hit eight fours and overall and second South African wickets in hand the last 15 overs, two sixes in his 74-ball knock while behind Gary Kirsten (against but obviously we ended up los- Chibhabha knocked 10 boundaries the United Arab Emirates at ing two wickets in the powerplay. off 82 balls but Zimbabwe’s bat- Rawalpindi in 1996) to score a Then from there on, the pressure ting wilted after their departure. hundred on his World Cup debut. was on us.” AFP Brendon Taylor chipped in with South Africa had also lost 40 and Solomon Mire scored 27. Quniton de Kock (seven) and Faf South Africa’s spearhead Dale du Plessis (24) by the 17th over Steyn struggled with his line as he and de Villiers (25) also didn’t conceded 38 runs in his first five linger long. ‘Zimbabwe will cause upsets’ overs before finishing with one for De Villiers hit the first six of the 64 in nine. innings, off Tendai Chatara but, HAMILTON: Relieved South Chibhabha (64) adding a brisk It was leg-spinner Imran Tahir trying to play a similar shot off African captain AB de Villiers 105 runs for the second wicket to (three for 36) who dismissed both leg-spinner Tafadzwa Kamungozi, forecast Zimbabwe will cause give South Africa a scare. Chibhabha and Masakadza in his he was brilliantly caught on the upsets in the World Cup after But leg-spinner Imran Tahir first spell while Vernon Philander boundary by Craig Ervine. his team upstaged their African dismissed both Chibhabha and (two for 30) and Morne Morkel Realising he was going over the rivals in a nervy start to the Masakadza to finish with three (two for 49) shared the spoils rope in his attempt to hold onto tournament yesterday. for 36 in his 10 overs, a feat De later on. the catch, Ervine threw the ball South Africa were indebted to Villiers said was exceptional. South Africa, after losing back before leaping across the a brilliant career best 138 not out “Imran did well right from the toss, slumped to 83 for four boundary to complete the dis- by David Miller and JP Duminy’s when he came to bowl, but yes against Zimbabwe’s unheralded missal on the field. unbeaten 115 for a command- right throughout the game I felt attack with key batsmen Hashim But Zimbabwe failed to take ing total of 339 for four before pressure and in most games I Amla (11) and skipper AB de any more wickets as Miller and restricting Zimbabwe to 277 all played you know you got to get Villiers (25) both falling cheaply. Duminy smashed 146 runs in the out in a 62-run win at Hamilton’s the wickets to win.” Miller smashed nine sixes and last 10 overs, taking 30 alone in Seddon Park. De Villiers said he would seven fours off 92 balls to bet- the 48th over bowled by Mire with Miller and Duminy lifted the only start to think about South ter his previous highest score three sixes and as many bounda- Proteas from a nervous 83 for Africa’s next game – against of 130 not out against the West ries. AFP four during a new one-day inter- defending champions India on national record stand for the fifth Sunday – after a few days’ rest. Scoreboard wicket of 256 . “We have two days off, we will “I am very happy at the per- spend a bit of time in Melbourne Sikandar Raza b Philander ...... 5 formance, we had a really good Zimbabwe’s players celebrate the wicket of South Africa’s AB de Villiers and have some fun with the guys game today,” said de Villiers and get away from the game,” said SOUTH AFRICA H Masakadza c Amla b Tahir ...... 80 during their Pool B 2015 World Cup match at Seddon Park in Hamilton, as South Africa, bidding for a de Villiers. “My wife is coming Q de Kock c Ervine b Chatara ...... 7 B Taylor c Philander b Morkel ...... 40 yesterday. Hashim Amla b Panyangara ...... 11 S William c de Kock b Duminy ...... 8 maiden World Cup title, made and a lot of families are coming F du Plessis c Taylor b Chigumbura ...... 24 C Ervine c de Villiers b Steyn ...... 13 a winning start to their Pool B and we will start to focus on the A B de Villiers c Ervine b Kamungozi ...... 25 E Chigumbura (run out) ...... 8 campaign. “There is no doubt that played ball-strikers in world cricket. next game come Wednesday when D Miller (not out) ...... 138 S Mire c de Villiers b Philander ...... 27 But de Villiers warned a good part in getting them ahead “To see at this high level and in we have our first practice session J P Duminy (not out) ...... 115 T Panyangara c de Villiers b Tahir ...... 4 Zimbabwe could upset one of the early on as it was a really difficult this biggest tournament is great in Melbourne.” Extras (LB-1, NB-2, W-16) ...... 19 T Chatara c&b Morkel ...... 6 more fancied sides before the end wicket to bat on in the first 15 to and it shows where this guy is Meanwhile de Villiers clarified Total (for 4 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 339 T Kamungozi (not out) ...... 0 of the tournament. 20 overs. going in his career.” comments he was ‘tired of cricket’ Fall of wickets: 1-10, 2-21, 3-67, 4-83. Extras (LB-13, W-9) ...... 22 “They (Zimbabwe) played some “It got easier and luckily David De Villiers paid tribute to by insisting it was watching the Bowling: Panyangara 10-2-73-1 (3w); Ch- Total (all out in 48.2 overs) ...... 277 excellent cricket and I will not be and JP made full use of that and Duminy as well by saying: “JP also game, not playing it, that sapped atara 10-1-71-1 (1nb; 5w); Mire 6-0-61-0 Fall of wickets: 1-32, 2-137, 3-191, 4-214, surprised if they upset a couple played exceptionally well in that showed good form, he was a bit his energy. “I’m staying away from (2w); Chigumbura 4-0-30-1 (1nb; 2w); Wil- 5-218, 6-236, 7-240, 8-245, 9-272, 10-277. of teams in this World Cup,” the great partnership that won us the out of touch with his injuries but watching the game, but I am not liams 8-0-44-0 (3w); Kamungozi 8-0-34-1; Bowling: Philander 8-0-30-2 (3w); Morkel Proteas captain instead. game today. seeing him bat like that is very tired guys, I love the game, I just Raza 3-0-19-0 (1w); Masakadza 1-0-6-0. 8.2-1-49-2 (2w); Steyn 9-0-64-1; Behardien Reflecting on Sunday’s match, “We have seen David demolish pleasing.” want to stay away from watching ZIMBABWE 5-0-40-0 (1w); Duminy 8-0-45-1 (2w); Tahir de Villiers said Zimbabwe had the attacks like that and he is In reply, Zimbabwe were cruis- other games and following com- C Chibhabha c Duminy b Tahir ...... 64 10-0-36-3 (1w). made the most of winning the capable of that,” said de Villiers, ing along nicely with Hamilton mentary and news because it tires toss. himself one of the most feared Masakadza (80) and Chamu me.” AFP Strife-torn Windies looking to hit reset button

MELBOURNE: An “upbeat” West Indies camp are look- FACTBOX West ing forward to the World Cup Indies vs Ireland opener against Ireland today as Factbox today’s World Cup Pool a fresh beginning and a chance B match between West Indies to put difficult times behind Chris Gayle and Ireland at Nelson’s Saxton them, according to rookie cap- Oval: will be West tain Jason Holder. WEST INDIES Indies’ key West Indies head into the Captain: Jason Holder player in match in Nelson, New Zealand, Coach: Stuart Williams with a shaken-up squad that has the World Squad: Jason Holder, Marlon Samuels, Cup. failed to gel since an acrimonious Sulieman Benn, Darren Bravo, Jonathan dispute over player contracts. Carter, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Gayle, Nikita With Dwayne Bravo dumped Miller, Denesh Ramdin, Kemar Roach, Andre as captain after being the players’ Russell, Darren Sammy, Lendl Simmons, spokesman during the payments Dwayne Smith, Jerome Taylor. crisis, Barbadian fast bowler Results so far at 2015 World Cup: First Holder has been tasked with lead- match ing the two-times world champi- IRELAND ons out of a funk. Holder was a surprising choice queries over their motivation. Captain: William Porterfield “Obviously you go through to replace Bravo and has had a Holder said the team’s senior Coach: Phil Simmons tough times in cricket, and it’s tough initiation in charge. players were united in the cam- Squad: William Porterfield, Andrew important that you just move on The team came close to suf- paign, however, and played down Balbirnie, Peter Chase, Alex Cusack, George from it, take whatever you can fering a humiliating defeat by the poor form in the leadup Dockrell, Ed Joyce, Andrew McBrine, John from it and just move on posi- minnows Scotland in a warmup as a result of trying “different Mooney, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Tim tively from it,” Holder told report- at the Sydney Cricket Ground combinations”. Sorensen, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, ers in Nelson yesterday. on Thursday, days after being “(The commitment) has been Gary Wilson, Craig Young. “In a sense we start a new thrashed by England at the same there. It’s been there all the time,” Results so far at 2015 World Cup: First campaign tomorrow (today). I ground. he said. “The guys have been very match think it’s important that we all Despite boasting a talented energetic. They’ve put in a lot of West Indies vs Ireland head to head just put our minds on it and look squad with hard-hitting bats- hard work behind the scenes. Total played: 5 West Indies’ captain Jason Holder (left) looks on during the opening forward to playing good cricket men and a capable seam attack, Obviously we didn’t get the West Indies won 4; No result 1 ceremony of the ICC 2015 World Cup at the Myer Music Bowl in for West Indies.” At 23 years of few pundits are prepared to back results we wanted previously, but Last match Melbourne, in this February 12, 2015 file photo. age and with only 26 One Day them as certainties to advance we are just upbeat to go tomor- Feb 23, 2014: West Indies won by four Internationals to his credit, to the knock-out rounds, with row.” REUTERS wickets in Kingston Monday 16 February 2015 27 Rabial II 1436 Volume 19 Number 6343 Sport Price: QR2 LaVine soars to Dodt back to Slam Dunk title winning ways in New York with Thai win

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ADELAIDE: India’s bowlers Scoreboard backed-up a landmark century Century one by Virat Kohli as the defend- INDIA Younis Khan c Dhoni b Shami...... 6 ing champions continued their R Sharma c Misbah b Sohail ...... 15 Haris Sohail c Raina b Ashwin ...... 36 World Cup domination of S Dhawan (run out-Misbah) ...... 73 Misbah-ul Haq c Rahane b Shami ...... 76 of my greatest Pakistan with a 76-run win at V Kohli c Akmal b Sohail ...... 107 Sohaib Maqsood c Raina b Yadav ...... 0 the Adelaide Oval yesterday. S Raina c Haris b Sohail ...... 74 Umar Akmal c Dhoni b Jadeja ...... 0 moments, Kohli hit 107, the first cen- M Dhoni c Misbah b Sohail ...... 18 Shahid Afridi c Kohli b Shami ...... 22 tury by an Indian in World Cup R Jadeja b Riaz ...... 3 Wahab Riaz c Dhoni b Shami ...... 4 matches against their arch-rivals, A Rahane b Sohail ...... 0 Yasir Shah c Yadav b Mohit ...... 13 says Kohli to lift his team to an imposing 300 R Ashwin (not out) ...... 1 Sohail Khan c Yadav b Mohit ...... 7 for seven after they elected to bat Mohammad Shami (not out) ...... 3 Mohammad Irfan (not out) ...... 1 on an even-paced pitch in their Extras (LB-2, W-3, NB-1) ...... 6 Extras (LB-1, W-10, NB-1) ...... 12 ADELAIDE: Virat Kohli, the World Cup opener. Total (for 7 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 300 Total (all out in 47 overs) ...... 224 man regarded as the natu- Mohammad Shami picked up Fall of wickets: 1-34, 2-163, 3-273, 4-284, Fall of wickets: 1-11, 2-79, 3-102, 4-102, ral heir to Sachin Tendulkar, four wickets and Umesh Yadav 5-296, 6-296, 7-296. 5-103, 6-149, 7-154, 8-203, 9-220, 10-224. blasted India past Pakistan at and Mohit Sharma two each as Bowling: Irfan 10-0-58-0 (1nb, 2w); Sohail Bowling: Umesh Yadav 10-0-50-2 (5w); Mo- the World Cup yesterday and Pakistan were shot out for 224 10-0-55-5 (1w); Afridi 8-0-50-0; Riaz 10-0- hamed Shami 9-1-35-4 (4w); Mohit Sharma described it as one of his great- with three overs to spare as they 49-1; Yasir 8-0-60-0; Haris 4-0-26-0. 9-0-35-2 (1nb); Suresh Raina 1-0-6-0; Ravi- est moments. suffered their sixth consecutive PAKISTAN chandra Ashwin 8-3-41-1 (1w); Ravindra Kohli became the first Indian World Cup defeat by India dating Ahmed Shehzad c Jadeja b Yadav ...... 47 Jadeja 10-0-56-1. to make a hundred against arch- back to 1992. rivals Pakistan in a World Cup Skipper Misbah-ul Haq played game, with his 107 the corner- a lone hand with a valiant 76 off stone of the defending champions’ 84 balls that ensured Pakistan did 300 for seven from their 50 overs. not surpass their heaviest World In reply, Pakistan were bowled Cup defeat, a 112-run reverse out for 224 as India claim a 76-run against England in Cape Town win in what was an opening Pool in 2003. B match for both the Asian giants. Kohli showed why he is one “It’s one of the biggest wins of of the most feared batsmen in my career. It’s amazing to start modern cricket as he survived like this,” said Kohli after his two dropped catches to notch up 22nd One Day International cen- his 22nd One Day International tury came on the same Adelaide century in his 151st match at this Oval ground where he made two level. Opener Shikhar Dhawan hundreds in a Test match against made 73 and fellow left-hander Australia in December. Suresh Raina smashed 74 off 56 “Expectations of me will rise balls in front of a sell-out crowd of but I just look to stand up to it. over 47,000 in a Pool B game that “I hate losing. I love to win was beamed to an estimated 2.5 India’s batsman Virat Kohli acknowledges the crowd after scoring a century during their World Cup match against Pakistan in Adelaide, yesterday. and play for my country. My role billion viewers across the world. RIGHT: Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad walks off the field following his dismissal during the game. is to play a long innings so that Kohli surpassed Sachin the power hitters can play with Tendulkar’s 98 at Centurion in freedom.” 2003 to become the only Indian to veteran was dismissed for six. review by the third umpire for a Kohli was let-off on the long-on Pakistani seamers with an open- India skipper Mahendra Singh score a century against Pakistan Ahmed Shehzad (47) and Haris thin edge caught by captain and fence by Yasir Shah on three and ing stand of 34 by the eighth over. Dhoni said the performance in the World Cup. Sohail (36) put on 68 for the sec- wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh again by wicket-keeper Akmal Sharma, the only bats- was based on a good start and a The Indian vice-captain put on ond wicket, but the fall of four Dhoni behind off Ravindra Jadeja. after he had made 76. man with two 200s in One Day patient approach. 129 for the second wicket with quick wickets reduced Pakistan Pakistan’s most experienced He was finally caught by Akmal Internationals, had made 15 “It’s necessary to put runs on Dhawan and 110 for the third with to 103 for five in the 25th over. pair of Misbah and Shahid Afridi in the 46th over. when he top-edged an intented the board and give the bowlers Raina to leave Pakistan chasing a After off-spinner Ravichandran revived their team’s hopes by add- Raina holed out in the deep pull off hard-working seamer the cushion of that extra 20 or 30 target of six runs an over under Ashwin had Haris caught in ing 46 for the sixth wicket, but two overs later before three Sohail Khan and was caught at runs. Over here the first 10 overs lights and overcast conditions. the slips, seamer Umesh Yadav the recovery came too late. wickets fell with the score on 296. mid-off. Sohail, a 30-year-old who aren’t that easy as the ball var- Pakistan, whose most success- removed Shehzad and Sohaib Seamer Mohammad Shami dis- However, India still managed to played the last of his five one-day- ies in pace and bounce,” explained ful World Cup chase was 262 Maqsood in three balls through missed Afridi (22), caught off a add 83 runs in the last 10 overs. ers in 2011, conceded just 15 runs Dhoni. against New Zealand in 1992, sent catches at point and slips. full toss by Kohli, running back Earlier, Dhawan and Rohit in his first five overs. He finished “I felt all the boys had a good Younis Khan to open the batting Umar Akmal failed to score in the covers, and four balls later Sharma made a slow, but with creditable figures of five for performance with the bat and the but the gamble backfired as the as India earned a favourable had Wahab Riaz edging to Dhoni. steady start against the spot-on 55 from 10 overs. AFP ball.” AFP Federer ‘bleeds blue’ for India Misbah rues loss of quick wickets

ADELAIDE: The Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was just starting to feel confident about his team’s chances of beating Indian fans pose India at the World Cup yester- with their national day when everything fell apart flags and hold in just nine balls. sparklers as they Misbah had been scoring celebrate after almost effortlessly but was left India won the to rue what might have been World Cup match after the mid-innings collapse against Pakistan ended Pakistan’s momentum and in Amritsar, resulted in 76-run drubbing at the yesterday. An Adelaide Oval. estimated 2.5 “Our batsmen really could not billion viewers convert the starts and some of them really got out early,” Misbah across the world told reporters. watched the “We need to learn. Like good match. players we need to just carry on. We lost three quick wickets in the middle and that’s from where we just lost the way.” India recruited a superstar supporter for their World Cup clash against Chasing 301 for victory, Maqsood for a duck in the same Misbah was left to stage a lone likely to come in the Pakistan Pakistan yesterday in tennis legend Roger Federer. The Swiss great, Pakistan overcame a sedate start over. Umar Akmal, known for his battle and finished with 76 from team in future matches after the a winner of 17 Grand Slam titles, was pictured on his Facebook page to reach 102-2 in the 24th over aggressive batting, joined them 84 balls, hitting nine boundaries defeat, their sixth in as many admiring an Indian team shirt which he had unwrapped from a gift box. with opener Ahmed Shehzad just in the dressing room soon after and a six. World Cup matches against “Dressing up for a Gentleman’s game today. #BleedBlue,” wrote the starting to take the attack to the being given out without scoring “It was all about going there neighbours India. 33-year-old. Federer would not be a complete stranger to cricket as his Indian bowlers. by the third umpire on a review and making partnerships. But we Pakistan moved Younus Khan mother Lynette was born in South Africa, a country which has high hopes But what followed proved dis- asked by India captain Mahendra lost wickets on regular basis and... from sixth in the batting order to of a first World Cup title in the sport. Federer and Indian batting legend astrous for Pakistan as they lost Singh Dhoni. that really hurt us,” Misbah said. open, and dropped regular wicket- Sachin Tendulkar are known to be close with the ‘Little Master’ a regular 3-1 in nine deliveries to slump to Misbah and Shahid Afridi (22) “They were bowling well but keeper Sarfraz Ahmed for Akmal visitor to Wimbledon each year to see the Swiss play. Virat Kohli, who 103-5 at the end of the 25th over. set about rebuilding the innings still I think we could have just but neither change worked. made a century for India against Pakistan yesterday, also met Federer in Shehzad (47) fell first to Umesh with a 46 run partnership before survived those balls. You could say “Actually with these restric- Sydney in January, describing the tennis player as an “absolute legend” Yadav, hitting a powerful cut shot Afridi and Wahab Riaz departed it was a little bit of pressure. We tions in the field, we are not get- in a captioned picture he posted on his Twitter site. straight to Ravindra Jadeja at in the same over. should have not lost those wick- ting the balance right,” Misbah point and was followed by Sohaib Running out of partners, ets.” Misbah said changes were added. REUTERS