Mother of Jailed Kuwaiti Tweeter to Be Deported

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 THULQADA 8, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net US targets Rahane Shabab leader seals India in Somalia rout of air strike7 England17 Mother of jailed Kuwaiti Max 45º Min 27º tweeter to be deported High Tide 03:33 & 17:08 Woman accused of smuggling phone Two bloggers released Low Tide • 10:18 & 22:42 40 PAGES NO: 16274 150 FILS KUWAIT: Sources close to the family of central prison and a deportation decision conspiracy theories citizen Abdullah Fairouz, who is doing five was made although she has been living in years in prison for slandering HH the Amir Kuwait for 40 years, is married to a Kuwaiti and two more years for slandering the and has Kuwaiti children. “There is no The monster judiciary and accusing state bodies of cor- legal reason for deporting her,” said the ruption, said that the Interior Ministry will sources. On learning about her deporta- after our kids deport his 66-year-old Egyptian mother tion decision, the woman collapsed and “to maintain order and public interest”. was rushed to Farwaniya Hospital for The sources said that Fairouz’s mother treatment. was arrested after visiting her son at the Continued on Page 13

By Badrya Darwish IS beheads US journalist

WASHINGTON: The Islamic State serious warnings,” the militant says, in released a video yesterday showing a apparent reference to a previous video in masked militant beheading another which US journalist James Foley was [email protected] American journalist and threatening to murdered. “So just as your missiles con- kill a British captive. The footage, identi- tinue to strike our people, our knife will he press is recently concentrating on the high num- fied by private terrorism monitor SITE continue to strike the necks of your peo- ber of diabetic people in Kuwait. To me, that’s an old and seen by AFP, shows 31-year-old free- ple,” he said in the video entitled “A Tstory - I have written about it many times. Out of 3.5 lance writer Steven Sotloff dressed in Second Message to America”. million people in Kuwait, 750,000 have diabetes accord- orange and on his knees in a desert land- White House spokesman Josh ing to reports. It doesn’t surprise me. It might even be scape. The masked militant condemns Earnest said he had not been aware of more. US attacks on the Islamic State and cuts the report before taking the podium at Kuwait ranked #9 on the list of world’s highest rate of dia- Sotloff’s throat. He then introduces a sec- his daily briefing, but added that the betes in 2013, just two spots below Saudi Arabia and one ond captive, identified as David administration’s “thoughts and prayers” above Qatar. Actually, I wish I was saying that Kuwait ranked Cawthorne Haines and said to be British. were with Sotloff’s family. A man who among the top 10 in technology, Internet, democracy, “I’m back, Obama, and I’m back answered a phone listed in the name of advancement, human rights, development, efficiency, etc. This image made from video released by Islamic State militants on Aug 19, 2014 because of your arrogant foreign policy Sotloff’s sister hung up when called by Continued on Page 13 purports to show journalist Steven Sotloff being held by the militant group. — AP towards the Islamic State ... despite our the AP. — Agencies LOCAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

KUWAIT: HH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with Ambassador Sheikh Azzam Al-Sabah. — KUNA

KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim. — KUNA Amir receives parliament speaker in US

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- his residence in the United States Monday. Ghanim briefed HH the Sabah received National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim at Amir on the outcome of his official visit to Switzerland. — KUNA

HH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with Falah Bin Jame’a Naming Amir ‘humanitarian leader’ Deputy Amir receives source of pride: KFAED Ambassador, tribal chief KUWAIT: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) Summit in November 2013 and the March 2014 Arab Summit, both voiced pride yesterday over naming His Highness the Amir Sheikh held in Kuwait with the aim of boosting economic and political coop- KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown day. HH the Deputy Amir also received Falah Eid Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a “humanitarian leader” and eration. Holding these two major summits in Kuwait under the wise Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Bin Jame’a, head of the Awazem tribe, and Dr Nayef proclaiming Kuwait as an international humanitarian center. leadership of HH the Amir sustains its position as the best place to received Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Al-Hajraf, Head of Kuwait’s Capital Market Authority In an exclusive report for Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the Fund hold such events in the region, the report said. Azzam Al-Sabah in his diwan at Seif Palace yester- (CMA). — KUNA said that the anticipated naming ceremony, to be held at the UN’s Such position was also manifested back in 2009 when Kuwait host- headquarters in New York on September 9, is a sign of Kuwait’s signifi- ed the first Arab Economic Summit, which saw Kuwait’s USD-500-mil- cant international standing, and its role in finding solutions for world lion contribution to help fund Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) problems. throughout the Arab world. And, 2010 KFAED organized the The report underlined keenness of HH the Amir to help combat International Donors and Investors Conference for East Sudan that poverty and starvation through HH’s initiative to establish the Decent resulted in yet another Kuwaiti contribution of USD-500-million. Life Fund in Muslim countries, as well as donating USD 100 million to Humanitarian gestures and directives of HH the Amir collectively support basic food items for the needy in a swift manner. Both initia- contributed in improving the quality of life for many people, as well as tives took place during the fourth World Islamic Economic Forum providing job opportunities that helped limit poverty and starvation, (WIEF), which was held in Kuwait in April 2008. said the report. It further pointed out that beneficiaries of the Fund are the ones It also recalled HH’s initiative of summing up USD one billion in least developed and most poor; which accounts for 22 out of 56 financial resources to be footed for achieving developmental goals Member states at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which non-Arab Asian countries and to fulfill the UN’s Millennium each country receiving a grant that does not exceed USD 10 million or Development Goals (MDGs). In this regard, HH announced a USD-300- less than USD one million according to population. million contribution to the program during the 2012 Asia Cooperation The Fund also emphasized importance of the third Africa Arab Dialogue (ACD), also held in Kuwait. — KUNA Kuwait hosts GCC senior KUWAIT: The prime minister and the actors in his office at Bayan Palace yesterday. — KUNA prosecutors meeting Prime Minister KUWAIT: Kuwait hosted yesterday the 7th meeting of assis- tants of public prosecutors, attorney-generals and heads of meets Kuwaiti actors public investigation bodies in the Gulf Cooperation Council member states. During the opening speech, First Attorney-General KUWAIT: His Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- ther progress for the society. He applauded the careers Mohammad Faheed Al-Zoghby said the two-day meeting is Mubarak Al-Sabah welcomed in his office at Bayan and works of a number of well-known artists and interested in discussing the agenda presented to senior pros- Palace yesterday a number of prominent Kuwaiti actors whose contributions to the progress of art in ecutors of those judicial institutions. Zoghby hopes that the actors, namely Hayat Al-Fahad, Suad Al-Abdallah, and Kuwait have left an indelible imprint. meeting could make an achievement to be an addition to Tariq Al-Ali, a statement by the office said. Attending The three actors in yesterday’s meeting with HH previous accomplishments of the GCC meetings to meet the HH the Prime Minister’s meeting with the actors was the Prime Minister expressed their gratitude to him for demands of the GCC countries and citizens. Minister of Information and State Minister for Youth his unequivocal support of art and artists in Kuwait, Addressing the meeting, GCC Assistant Secretary General Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Sabah. and affirming their commitment to the spirit and letter for Legal Affairs Ambassador Hamad Rashed Al-Marri said HH the Prime Minister stressed in the meeting that of the law when carrying out their works of art in any that the meeting is held in the framework of achieving rap- the Kuwaiti art and artists have carried through for guise and at any venue. In the course of the meeting, prochement and integration among Gulf prosecutions, public decades a message of affirming higher societal values HH the Prime Minister spoke by telephone with the investigation bodies and attorney-generals. and lofty goals to aspire for, all under the umbrella of highly esteemed Kuwaiti stage and television actor GCC Public Prosecutors, attorney-generals and heads of propagating the unity and cohesion of the society at and producer Abdul-Hussein Abudl-Redha, who public investigation authorities will review the issues on the large. He indicated in the meeting that the govern- apprised HH of his current health status and of his meeting’s agenda aiming to consolidate joint GCC action, KUWAIT: Mohammad Al-Zoghby speaks during the event. — KUNA ment spared no resources in buttressing works of art gratitude to HH for the indefatigable support he has Marri said. — KUNA that tout higher values and norms leading up to fur- shown to art and artists in Kuwait. — KUNA Kuwaiti-Indonesian Media delegation committee meets visits Iranian city

KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti media delegation heads to in Iran,” he said. Indonesian official the Iranian city of Mashhad today on a four-day Meanwhile, Mohammad Al-Sanousi, the for- visit aimed at boosting relations among media mer minister of information and a member of KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuwaiti-Indonesian joint parliamentary friendship people at the level of institutions of media and the delegation, said that the visit aims at boost- committee met yesterday with Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Dino NGOs. Adnan Al-Rashed, the delegation coordi- ing friendly relations as well as political ties Patti Djalal, discussing with him means to bolster bilateral relations in all nator, told KUNA yesterday that the visit comes between the two countries and to exchange possible domains. Speaking to KUNA via phone, MP Khalil Abdullah, said in the context of popular diplomacy, adding the views on issues of mutual interests. For her part, that the Indonesian official welcomed the members of the committee, trip has a special importance after His Highness Kawthar Al-Jawaan, a lawyer and chief of the expressing his country’s eagerness to bolster relations with Kuwait. the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Kuwaiti Women’s Development Institute, said He said that the meeting also touched on Kuwait’s support to Indonesia Jaber Al-Sabah paid a historic visit to Islamic the visit would strengthen ties between NGOs in within the parliamentary domain, adding that the Indonesian official Republic of Iran. the two countries. She expressed her happiness thanked Kuwait for its support of Indonesia’s candidate for the Inter- During the trip, he added, the delegation will for participating in that trip, saying it includes Parliamentary Union (IPU) Noor Hayati. The talks also touched on issues meet a number of Iranian officials, NGO promi- meetings with senior officials of Mashhad city to related to counterterrorism efforts, the Palestinian cause, and other regional KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation meets with nent figures and media people. “The delegation stress historic role between all segments of the and international issues, said Abdullah. — KUNA Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Dino Patti Djalal. — KUNA will also visit religious, tourist and economic sites two societies. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Kuwait, Murat Tamer, and Military Attache Staff, Colonel Mikail Gullu, hosted areception Monday to celebrate their country’s Victory Day anniversary. Government officials, diplomats and other dignitaries attended the event which took place at the Crowne Plaza hotel. — Photos by Joseph Shagra LOCAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 Sabah Al-Ahmad Giftedness Center turns creative ideas into tangible products Making names for inventors globally

Thermal Breathing Bed Sub-surface Irrigation System

KUWAIT: Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity (SACGC) has made it possible for Kuwaiti youth to unleash their imagination and come up with ideas for inventions that can be turned into reality. As an initiative by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to discover and sponsor tal- ented and creative Kuwaitis, SACGC, an affiliate of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), was established in 2010. The center takes gifted and talented persons under its wings and provides them with proper financial support in order to develop their skills and encourage them to keep on innovating. It also helps inventors to register their patents locally and internationally to protect their intellec- tual property rights and make available special workshops and programs to empower those individuals. Hence, Kuwaiti youth now has a nurturing environment to adopt them and help them turn ideas, big or small, into products than can be used in real life. Many individuals have benefit- ed from the support given by SACGC and have made a name for themselves in the realms of scientific creativity and business.

Prominent inventions The center’s “Kuwaiti Inventions: from Concept to Reality” book showcases 26 prominent patented inven- tions that could be used in hospitals, households, vehicles and offices, just to name a few. Inventor Abdulridha Al- Saffar created ‘Sub-surface Irrigation System;’ a system that is developed for farms and sports fields of all kinds and spaces. It guarantees that 90 percent of water is utilized for irrigation. The system can be controlled by a computer program that specifies the amount and time of water needed, the book shows. A ‘Surgical Needle Holder’ was invented by Dr Hassan Bee House Al-Shammari to help surgeons in moving the needle in dif- ficult circumstances such as narrow areas and allows the Thermo sensor er conditions is a ‘Portable Car Cover’ by Mansour Al- body-like warmth. The mattress also plays music for calm surgeon’s hand to be in a comfortable positions while Another invention featured in the book is ‘Automatic Mutairi. It is a flexible sheet of plastic or fabric that has four sleep. operating on patients. The ‘Bee House’ invention by Fahad Fire Extinguisher’ by Mohammad Al-Azmi. The difference foldable legs. Each of the legs in connected to a base by an All of these inventions would not have been able to see Al-Azmi is created to keep bee swarms from dying due to between an automatic fire extinguisher and a regular one adjustment mechanism for positioning the upper end of the light if it weren’t for the support and help given by the high temperature by equipping the house with AC and is that the automated one has a thermo sensor that trig- the legs to stretch the cover over the automobile. The SACGC. It is always seeking to discover more talented indi- thermal isolation. The smart architecture allows bees to fly gers the device to work in case of fire. The design of this ‘Thermal Breathing Bed’ is another smart invention by viduals, not only to enable the center to be recognized in and out, let the sunlight in, and prevents air flow. The extinguisher makes it always land safely on its bottom to Sulaiman Al-Khattaf, which creates a cradle that mimics the internationally, or nurture innovations for the country’s roof is adjustable to allow control of the inner temperature keep the user safe. mother’s breathing and her body warmth through a mat- developmental purposes, but also to make a name for to keep the bees safe. Another useful invention for the country’s harsh weath- tress that is designed to move up and down and provide inventors on global levels. — KUNA Health Ministry organizes workshop on Ebola Symptoms include high fever, headache, muscle pain

KUWAIT: Health Ministry’s Infection Control and Sterilization Administration organized a work- shop yesterday on how to raise awareness and to prevent the spreading of Ebola virus. Addressing the attendees, Director of Health Promotion Administration at the Ministry of Health Dr Abeer Al-Baho, said that the adminis- KUWAIT: The students working on the models during the activity. — Photos by tration is keen to follow up the latest develop- Yasser Al-Zayyat ments of viruses, including Ebola, and to imple- ment precautious measures to prevent the Nuwair, Boubyan Bank spreading of the disease according to measures of World Health Organization (WHO). She told KUNA that a number of doctors, hold summer camp nurses and health inspectors, including health experts from the private sector, were invited to KUWAIT: The Nuwair Initiative and Boubyan Bank attend the workshop, which is co-organized by organized a summer camp for students at the confer- the Infection Control and Sterilization ence hall in the Gulf University for Science and Department and Health Promotion Technology. The program included an activity where Administration. students were asked to ‘express themselves’ through An awareness campaign on the deadly virus drawing or in any other way, using models and mate- started a week earlier through publishing rial that were made available for them. Another activ- brochures and posters on infectious diseases ity included making models using recyclable material and it will continue next Thursday for people Dr Abeer Al-Baho Dr Abeer Al-Baho such as paper, metal and plastic. Sheikha Entisar Al- who speak Arabic, Baho added. eases, including raising awareness of preventive Sabah, head of the Nuwair Initiative, said that the Ministry Dr Musab Al-Saleh advised people to The workshop is divided into two sessions, measures and deployment of medical advice results of the summer camp’s activities were “very avoid traveling to affected countries, noting that the first session will be on Ebola virus and its his- team to prevent infection from these infectious interesting.” Sheikha Entisar Al-Sabah all GCC countries are Ebola- free zone. tory, while the other is on health promotion and diseases. Saleh added that the virus is spreading in health campaigns, Baho said. She noted that the “This workshop will first focus on measures countries such as Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and campaign will also focus on raising awareness of taken by medical staff at hospitals and health Sierra Leone. pilgrims who will perform pilgrimage this year. centers through two sessions a day, one on On the disease symptoms, he stated that The session on Ebola virus will focus on infec- Ebola virus and preventive measures and how to within the first three days with the infected per- tion prevention and infected cases handling deal with suspected cases and confirmed cases, son starts suffering from high fever, weakness measures , including forming a working group especially since the medical staff at risk of infec- and severe muscle pain, headache and sore to follow up the developments, information, and tion in the case of dealing with the infected cas- throat and reaches in some cases into internal or statistics about the virus since it has been es,” Baho said. She added the workshop invited external bleeding. announced by WHO. Ebola technical committee members to speak Other lecturers of the workshop that since its about measures to prevent the spreading of the first discovery in 1976, Ebola is a severe, often Latest developments disease. The campaign will also help raise aware- fatal illness in humans and non-human primates The administration is gearing up to re-pub- ness of symptoms and how to control the spread like monkeys, gorillas, and Chimpanzees. lish the latest developments related to the virus of infectious diseases, especially in the upcom- Ebola virus spreads through animal to human from the WHO and will post them on their ing Hajj (pilgrimage) season, Baho pointed out. and also through human to human. Twitter account soon, she added. Since breaking out earlier this year, the epi- Baho explained that the administration was Disease symptoms demic has claimed 932 lives and infected more also aiming to establish a partnership with other At the beginning of the workshop, Head of than 1,700 people across West Africa, according The students in a group photo sectors to raise awareness of viruses and dis- the Epidemic Diseases Department at the Health to the World Health Organization. — KUNA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 LOCAL Cleaning workers protest annual leave request denials Work at Health Ministry uninterrupted

KUWAIT: Around 150 Bangladeshi and Jleeb and Farwaniya. The strike was over They said that the company’s admin- Crime Nepalese laborers from a cleaning com- 3 hours later when company representa- istrative manager refuses to receive the Crime pany contracted with the Health tives promised to meet their demands. workers to hear their complaints and Report Report Ministry declared a strike in Jleeb Al- The workers said the company treats demands, adding that they returned to Shuyoukh, demanding the company lis- them unfairly by not granting them work after company’s undertaking. They Electric cables tens to them and meets their demands. annual leave, adding that the few who said they will strike again if their They said the company practices injus- are given leaves have to hand over their demands are not fulfilled. Baby’s corpse found missing in Rawdatain tice against them. bank cards and pay deposits to ensure Meanwhile an official source at the The protest held to demand annual their return. They said that the company health ministry said the ministry was not in manhole in leaves and salary increases lasted for they work for has 5,000 workers distrib- affected by the strike, adding that the KUWAIT: An employee at the Ministry of Electricity and over an hour on the Sixth Ring Road in uted to various contracts at the health presence of other workers contributed Water accused unidentified persons of stealing electric Saad Al-Abdullah front of Mohammad bin Al-Qasim Street. and electricity ministries, and has resi- to not interrupting the services and cables from Rawdatain near the oil facilities there. A security When police arrived and asked them to dential sites in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh and some of them returned to work at 11:30 source said the safety and security employee said the cables disperse, they went to their residences in Mahboula. am. —Al-Qabas By Hanan Al-Saadoun were stolen from towers, adding the cables covered 4 kilo- meters in Rawdatain. Detectives are working on the case. KUWAIT: Workers repairing a sewer manhole in Saad Al- Abdullah area found the body of a fetus, which was sent to Luxury SUV ‘stolen’ the coroner, according to a security source. A car rental office’s owner told Jahra police that a citi- zen rented a luxurious sports-utility-vehicle (SUV) two Child molester in police custody weeks ago and did not return it. Detectives received details of the car and they are working on the case. Maidan Hawally police arrested a Kuwaiti suspected of molesting his maternal nephew, who is six years old.

Jewelry thief caught Bneid arrest Policemen arrested an Asian woman because she is want- ed in a theft case involving jewelry worth KD 5,000 from Police arrested a Kuwaiti and a bedoon who had in their her sponsor’s house. Police in Farwaniya saw the woman possession handcuffs, a baton, a fist ring, knife, military ID roaming the street late at night, and when she attempted and Captagon tablets. The pair were picked up in Bneid Al- to flee, she was caught. Qar area.

Drug offenders caught Drug possession Two Kuwaitis were arrested in Shuwaikh in possession Two citizens and an Egyptian were arrested in posses- of shabu and an axe. Meanwhile a Tunisian and a sion of drugs and sent to concerned authorities. The bedoon women were arrested with fake money, first arrest was in Salmiya when a citizen’s car was shabu, hashish and drug paraphernalia. Three wanted searched and a shabu envelope was found in it. persons and two Asians with expired iqamas, and two Meanwhile, patrols on the coastal road noticed a car cross-dressers were arrested, during a Shuwaikh secu- being driven erratically, so it was stopped and rity campaign. searched, and hashish was found. In Taawon Street, a car driven by an Egyptian was found to be stolen, and he had hashish on him. Also, an uniformed man was Car accidents sent to narcotics authorities after being caught with hashish and drug paraphernalia. A 73-year-old Kuwaiti was killed by a car in Hadiya area. The body was received by the coroner. In another accident, an unknown person was killed and a 47-year-old Kuwaiti Maid reports abuse suffered a head injury during a car accident on King Fahad Road. The injured was rushed to Adan Hospital, while the A Filipina domestic helper complained to Saad Al-Abdallah deceased was received by the coroner. police against her sponsor for beating her because of a dis- pute over housework. The maid submitted a medical report, stating that she sustained bruises and grazes on various parts of her body. Police are investigating. Traffic offense reveals addict A citizen was arrested in an abnormal condition with hashish in his possession after colliding with patrol ‘Seductive’ messages cars and driving at high speed in the inner roads of A citizen complained against her neighbor’s son for Dhahr. Police patrols noticed the car was without writing love messages and urging her to commit vice license plates, and when they asked the driver to stop, acts, adding that she resorted to police when she failed he hit the patrol car and escaped. A chase ensued, with to stop him. Investigations are underway. —Al-Rai the suspect ending up colliding with a tree. When the car was searched, a first aid box was found with suspi- cious tablets and hashish. He was sent to concerned authorities.

KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality conducted a cleaning campaign recently at the Mubarak Al-Kabeer gov- Rapist at large ernorate, covering areas including Sabhan, Sabah Al-Salem, Al-Qusour, Al-Adan, Mubarak Al-Kabeer, A Nepalese woman accused a compatriot of raping her. An Al-Qurain and the coastal road. Tons of solid waste and debris were removed from the southern investigation was opened into the case. Seventh Ring Road area during the campaign. —Photos by Hanan Al-Saadoun Coordination to ease travelers return Battery assault A Kuwaiti citizen in Salwa accused four persons of beating him and taking a KD 750 promissory note KUWAIT: Director of Airport Security Maj Gen Khalid Al- International Airport during August 20-25 was 156,691, from him. Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti woman in Maidan Shuqubi said there is a full coordination with the airport while the number of those who departed in the same Hawally said her husband beat her in her flat. Also, an department in addition to civil aviation and customs period was 89,667. Egyptian man accused two citizens of storming his departments to ease the return of travelers and In other news, the security information department house and beating him because of a financial dispute. smoothen all procedures as the summer vacation is over said that Thai authorities have toughened rules regarding and the new school year begins. He said that the total foreign residents based on the security policy of the mili- KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for number of returning travelers through Kuwait tary junta which runs the country at the present time. General Security, Major General Abdel Fattah Al-Ali, Break-in and robbery held a meeting with all commanders of the Ahmadi A Syrian man in Salmiya said his car was broken into and security department as well as police station directors. two laptops and a hard disk were stolen. A case was filed Ali stressed on the importance of police stations when for investigations. it comes to their role in receiving emergency calls and deal with them instantly. He added that coordination between security men is very important. He said that Ministry denies murder rumors policemen should be patient and quick, as well as obey orders and apply the law equally. Interior Ministry Information department denied rumors on social media that a Syrian man was killed in front of his house in Omariya. The statement said detectives explained that the death of the Syrian Former MPs lead Nasser Ayesh Khalaf happened in the yard of his efforts for oppn, house, and was natural with no foul play. govt dialogue Rise in electricity KUWAIT: As the summer break approaches its end, many ques- tions come to mind such as will there be movement by the polit- consumption ical opposition powers and what will be its methods. What are the issues it will discuss, and how cohesive are the opposition KUWAIT: An official source at the Ministry of Water components, especially that an observer of the political scene and Electricity said there was a rise in the power load notices new groups coming out of the majority who are calling indicator during August, and that water production for a national dialogue to end the divergence between the gov- surpassed its consumption most of the month’s days. ernment and opposition. Member of the annulled assembly He said the strategic reserves are stable at the cur- Osama Al-Shaheen said Kuwait always resorts to calmness dur- rent time. The source said the ministry’s production ing summer and activities begin when the summer break ends. He said he hopes that the upcoming activity and movement are KUWAIT: Sheikha Sheikha Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, the honorary chairperson of the Kuwaiti Disabled of water reached 438.076 million imperial gallons on towards reform and fighting corruption and towards amending Sport Club, received a delegation from the Kuwait Fire Services Directorate (KFSD), led by General Aug 29, while consumption during the same day was the constitution. Director Major General Yousuf Al-Ansari. The two sides discussed cooperation with regards to the 409.509 million imperial gallons. He said strategic Former MP Mohammad Hayef is leading a movement - he KFSD’s project to establish a database for people with special needs. KFSD plans to launch a media reserves reached 384.311 million imperial gallons on did not reveal its details - aimed at carrying out a dialogue with campaign for the project next month. —Photo by Hanan Al-Saadoun the same day. —Al-Qabas the government. A close source to Hayef said that he supports the idea of having a dialogue with the government in order to reach a reconciliatory deal in which all parties meet. The source 70% of Manpower Authority staff appointed said that Hayef believes that withdrawing nationalities was not a good idea and must be reconsidered. Meanwhile former MP Saleh Al-Mulla said he along with oth- By A Saleh Kuwaiti investments in Egypt hindered Cassation Court counts military study years in service er independent personalities such as Shuaib Al-Muwaizri, MP Yousef Al-Zalzalah stressed that Kuwait’s cooperation The cassation court yesterday rejected the Defense Hassan Jouhar and Obaid Al-Wasmi intend to form general ideas KUWAIT: Director of the Public Authority for with Egypt in building infrastructure projects was historic Ministry’s contest of an appeal court’s verdict mandating it to that will become an initiative presented to all political powers to Manpower Jamal Al-Doussary said that the authority and encouraged the Kuwaiti government to increase its count the years spent studying at the military academy become a nucleus of a national project to be presented to the has finished appointing over 70 percent of the staff investments there. “Unfortunately, and out of keenness on towards officers’ service. The ruling was made in compliance political leadership in order to get out of the congested political needed and that remaining positions would be filled developing Kuwaiti-Egyptian relations, I say that solving the with law number 69/1980, article 4, clause 3. scene. soon. Separately Dousary also paid a sudden visit to problems Kuwaiti investments in Egypt are facing has been the Farwaniya labor department where he found that very sluggish since the revolution. Somebody is hindering Conscription bill over 20 percent of employees had not shown up to those projects,” he said, and urged the Egyptian PM to work Social Reform Society commends Palestinians support Separately, well-informed parliamentary sources said that the work. “They will be dealt with according to regula- on solving such problems. The Social Reform Society welcomed the resumption of aid parliamentary interior and defence committee requested writ- tions and this will surely affect their annual perform- delivery to Gaza and commended the role played by Kuwait ten responses from the Defence Ministry concerning inquiries ance report,” he stressed, pointing out that the New bill to include retirees in indemnity and HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad in supporting the about the new conscription bill. The sources added that the gov- Farwaniya labor department would be relocated to a MP Saadoun Hammad Al-Otaibi said that a bill would be Palestinian cause. The society’s chairman Humoud Hamad Al- ernment had referred the bill, which it preferred referring to as larger office in Andalus by October. He also noted proposed at the beginning of the coming parliamentary Roumi said that he welcomed any measure that would relieve ‘national military service’, to the parliament in Sept 2009 and that that the labor relations department would be moved term in order to do justice to a large segment of the Kuwaiti Palestinians’ suffering, especially the opening of routes allow- it was not discussed so far. —Al-Rai, Al-Jarida from its current location in downtown Kuwait City to people. He was referring to retirees who are not currently ing aid to reach the underprivileged victims of Israeli raids. He Farwaniya. included in the indemnity payments law. also congratulated the Palestinian people for their victory. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 LOCAL

Education woes Case adjourned ‘Terrorists’ citizenships KUWAIT: MP Khalil Abdullah held the government By A Saleh responsible for any failures in preparations to the KUWAIT: MP Nabil Al-Fadhl called for revoking citizenships of Kuwaiti citizens who would be con- new school year, saying that it is unacceptable to see KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti court adjourned the case filed against firmed to have ties to the Islamic State (IS) or any students return back to their classrooms while the former MP, Musallam Al-Barrak on charges of slandering other terrorist group. The lawmaker argued that education and higher education remain without an the head of the supreme judiciaries Council, Chancellor Western countries did the same with their own incumbent minister. The lawmaker also demanded Faisal Al-Mershid. Barrak stressed during Monday’s hear- citizens who had fought with IS, thus Kuwait is ousting ministers who he accused of failure to ing that Mershid was no longer Chief Justice after submit- justified to take similar actions. achieve reform in the development, housing and ting his resignation, and denied making offensive education files. remarks. The next hearing was set for October 20. Photo of the day

KUWAIT: A traditional ‘eskafi’ (shoemaker) in Mubarakiya Market in Kuwait City. Industrial mass production of footwear has rendered handicraft shoemaking stores, once a common business in Kuwait, a rare sight. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat NBK offers training program to PIN2 challenge winners

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) offered a Training as: teamwork, creative thinking, means of self-expression and Program to the winners in the PIN2 Challenge for secondary modern banking, in addition to helping them to have greater school students. exposure to daily banking work procedures. For the second consecutive year, NBK sponsors the “PIN2 The Training program was concluded recently. NBK organ- Challenge”. This Initiative is a first of its kind business plan ized a special ceremony for the graduation of the students. competition for secondary school students in Kuwait; and The PIN2 Challenge goes along with NBK’s initiatives to offered the winners in this challenge training sessions to sup- invest in youth and support their aspirations. NBK views its port talented and qualified youngsters and empower them to sponsorship to such initiatives as an extension to its educative realize their potentials. initiatives and as part of its corporate social responsibility. The NBK organized four- week training sessions for the winners winners in this challenge have the chance to experience how in this challenge. The daily sessions featured a mixture of the- the actual professional banking issues and transactions are oretical and practical training dedicated to provide the stu- handled and processed in different banking areas at NBK dents with invaluable knowledge on a variety of subjects such through their enrolment in specialized training sessions.

NBK officials with the students at the ceremony.

GUST launches research newsletter ‘GRAIN’

KUWAIT: Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) has announced the release of its inaugural issue of the quar- terly GUST Research and Innovation Newsletter (GRAIN) which will report research results and stories of faculty and students at GUST. Professor Donald Bates, President of GUST, said “We are delighted with the release of our first ever research and innovation newsletter.” He continued: “We are pleased to showcase the internationally acclaimed research from GUST’s world class faculty. I hope you will enjoy reading about and engaging with GUST’s excellent researchers. Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor Ghassan Aouad, said: “We are committed to excellence in research at GUST and this newsletter will help us disseminate our good research to the larger community.”He also thanked Dr Ali Al- Kandari for his leadership and for creating a positive research environment at the University. Director of the Research Development Office, Dr Ali Al- Kandari thanked Dr Ghassan for his leadership, Noor Yacoub for her editorial role, Ahmad Ali for his creativity, Dr Yasser Abdulraheem for his expertise and Ms. Aisha Rodrigues and Ms. Amani Gaber for their assistance. Dr Al-Kandari promised that the GRAIN team will work harder to introduce a more pol- The newsletter’s cover ished and refined issue in December 2014. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 LOCAL

kuwait digest kuwait digest Expectations beget A united Gulf frustration needed to defeat IS

By Arwa Al-Waqian By Dr Shamlan Y Al-Essa uring our school days, we all expected our ften, we have stressed the importance of preventing cler- future to be bright after graduation and that Salary ics from interfering in politics because of the lies and Dwe would find companies fighting to hire us. increases Odeception the latter entails. Politics seeks to fulfill its own Unfortunately, reality has taught us that we are not interests while religion is significantly above such self-interested- welcome to many careers unless we have wasta. At a ness. Yet clerics in the Gulf and the Arab world interfere in political certain point in our careers, we expected that if we affairs in order to appease their governments. The most obvious ‘ploughed deep, [we] would get plenty of corn,’ but example of this is seen in a front page report in UAE’s “Khaleej” were later on shocked to find that in real life, wasta, newspaper, published on Aug 23, 2014. The report cited that opportunism and social relations are the means to Sheikh Saleh bin Hamid, Imam of the Makkah Mosque, said in the secure promotions and privileges. Friday sermon “terrorism is the creation of international and regional intelligence, and condemned the international silence Who said this life has anything for granted? If towards mass killings in occupied Palestine, Syria and Iraq.” we follow this rule, we will be less shocked and On page 22 of the same newspaper, there was a report about more capable of handling our expectations from the meeting of the International Union of Muslim Scholars held in others and our frustrations. Once we are born, we Istanbul, during which Sheikh Yousuf Al-Qardawi was elected expect a lot from our parents while they also love Price president for a new four-year period. The Emirati paper con- us and expect a lot from us. No father or mother increases demned this move, considering it a continuation of the union’s has ever expected to have a disabled son or an deviation from its religious role through the interference of its unattractive daughter. Everybody expects so much president in the region’s political affairs. It criticized his continued and these expectations often go all the way to Al-Rai insults of the region’s leaders and people with the aim of creating demand perfection. confusion and chaos and his use of Qatari and Turkish media as a Days go by and we mostly experience the exact launch pad for his lies and continued delusions. opposite of what we expect, and hence start a long It is very clear from reading both news items that what the chain of disagreements and useless arguments, even clergyman expressed had nothing to do with religion - rather it between husbands and wives who had expected very clearly and honestly expressed the struggles and conflicted interests of the Gulf countries. The Gulf countries, regrettably, do much from each other and end up divorced or emo- kuwait digest tionally separated during certain times of their mar- not yet have a joint strategic vision on how to deal with the West riage. On the other hand, those who managed to lim- and on how to tackle the rapid changes in the region, especially the growing influence of Islamic State that has attracted the it their expectations and satisfactorily dealt with The ‘elected government’ slogan region’s youth to fight alongside it. The entire international com- facts of life are happier, more content and grateful munity moved to fight IS in northern Iraq and the chase may now for getting something they had never expected. By Dr Bader Al-Daihani head to Syria. What really scares me in that the region’s countries Many mothers work hard to raise and educate their are still divided over policies aimed to tackle this terror organiza- children so that they may become engineers and alk about a full parliamentary regime will never be objective with- A parliamentary government requires preliminary political reforms tion that is rapidly gaining more influence. doctors. But they might end up taking up totally dif- out conducting a package of democratic political reforms in that pave the way to achieving it, which does not currently exist and all The Imam of the Makkah Mosque’s calling terrorism the cre- ferent careers as artists or members of the media. Torder to achieve its primary requirements including treatment of efforts should be devoted to achieving this first. Such reforms include ation of international and regional intelligence agencies may have As far as I am concerned, I stopped expecting the current political chaos resulting from not organizing political work things like acknowledging political organizations according to civil been correct in the past, but he did not tell us who are the coun- long ago, except at certain times when I work hard according to democratic principles. This led to the creation of political democratic basis, banning sectarian, tribal and racist ones and setting a tries, organizations and individuals who have became intelligence and expect to be rewarded. I stopped anticipating groups that are retarded in ideology and practices and have been developed and fair electoral system. Moreover, a parliamentary govern- agencies’ tools and have pushed the Gulf’s youth to jihadist action adapting factional, tribal and racist ideas and using the slogan of ‘elect- ment requires constitutional amendments that require national con- and expecting. I started doing the things I like with- in Afghanistan, Kashmir, Bosnia and now Iraq and Syria. Everybody ed government’! sensus to achieve, which cannot be achieved now in view of the serious out fantasizing about the outcomes. This helped me knows that the Gulf countries are the cradle of terrorism through Some opposition groups have been calling for an ‘elected govern- sociopolitical divisions we are experiencing. their extreme exclusionary ideology, their financing of terror accept and tolerate shocks much better. Even so, I ment’ as a political demand despite the fogginess of this slogan, its I have previously wondered about who would form the cabinet or occasionally get frustrated because of things I groups and their supplying of young men as recruits for these ambiguity and non-realism. As we have previously said, the govern- government if we hypothetically shifted to a full parliamentary system? organisations. Why do we not criticize ourselves and admit our might badly need, work hard to get and fail. ment is not elected by the people. Those elected and asked to form In other words, who of the majority party would form the government? shortcomings in dealing with this phenomenon, and put an end Frustration is dreadful and painful. It can push one cabinets in democratic states are either presidents in presidential And how it will be dealt with while we do not have a law to democrati- to it. Sheikh Saleh bin Hamid’s remarks come at a time when Arab down a deep black hole of gloomy emotions that regimes (who from cabinets after being elected) or form parliaments in cally regulate and organize political practices? and Gulf countries are failing to fight terrorism and limit IS’ influ- may lead many people into fearful depression. parliamentary ones where the party that wins the majority, or the Accordingly, talk about a full parliamentary regime will never be ence, prompting the involvement of the United States. Despite the growing number of wars and crises majority alliance in case no single party wins any, forms the govern- objective without conducting a package of democratic political Washington has said that its war with IS will be long, confirming worldwide, the main reason behind suicide is ment. Such cabinets are called ‘parliamentary governments’ that do not reforms in order to achieve its primary requirements including treat- that the United States considers it the most dangerous terror depression, not war and insecurity. necessarily comprise of all of lawmakers. (This system is followed in ment of the current political chaos resulting from not organizing politi- group it has faced in recent years. It has warned that the Middle According to WHO statistics, in 2011 a million peo- constitutional monarchies while France adopts both systems where an cal work according to democratic principles. This led to the creation of East faces a long term battle and that it will not be enough to ple ended their lives worldwide because of depres- elected president asks the head of a majority party to form the a gov- political groups that are retarded in ideology and practices and have defeat IS in Iraq and Syria alone. It is a shameful matter that the sion. Suicide is ranked the tenth most common cause ernment though French laws do not impose that.) been adapting factional, tribal and racist ideas using the slogan of Gulf countries differ in their stands and instead incite clergymen Even if we override the term’s ambiguity, which is a mistake aware ‘elected government’, by which they refer to their own government that of death and depression comes third as a motive to against their khaleeji brothers and allies in the West. We, the peo- political organizations should not make, talking about a parliamentary will exclude others later on because they are absolutely unqualified to commit suicide among the 15-45 age group. ple of the region, feel strange in our countries. We are lost, not regime or what some opposition member describe as ‘an elected gov- form a democratic parliamentary government because they basically knowing where our governments are going in their war against Needless to say that suicide attempts are twenty ernment’ as a political target amidst the current political situations is hate the constitution, democratic values, liberties, pluralism and circula- times greater! terrorism. You, Gulf rulers, must unite, because the coming dan- purely emotional and not objective that totally ignores facts, wastes tion of power, which means that they by nature are against a civil dem- gers are much larger than you imagine. —Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida efforts and goes in vain without achieving any noticeable benefits. ocratic system! —Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida —Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Watan

kuwait digest Palestinian students educated to buy local

By Abdullah Erakat

ollowing the taking of attendance and the reading of the ished or sent home, because creating awareness can never be by opening chapter of the Quran, some homeroom classes force, but by a dialogue with the children.” Facross the West Bank are devoting time to educate students “The children can discuss this among themselves,” she said. on the importance of supporting local products. A second lesson “One will ask another “why are you drinking the Israeli milk? Did comes after lunch and recess, when the students line up to return you try the Palestinian milk? It’s good.” The children go back to to classrooms. their parents, and say “Dad, my friends are using the Palestinian The goal is to get kids to support products made in the West milk, why don’t we use it?” Bank, which include Palestinian-made stationary and school sup- plies, medicines, and even school uniforms. The Ministry of Non-violent resistance Education sent out letters to teachers detailing the new emphasis The Ministry insists that it is not working with any boycott along with posters encouraging students to “eat what we plant organization. But officials from the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and wear what we make.” and Sanctions (BDS) movement tell a different story. The school campaign comes amid a growing trend in the West “We are working with school-age boys and girls, that’s where Bank to boycott Israeli products in the wake of the fighting we are going to consolidate the boycott. In every house, you have between Israel and Hamas that left at least 2200 Palestinians dead a school-age boy or girl who will be a real watcher of that commit- and widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip. ment,” activist Mustafa Barghouti said. Barghouti is also the “The letter that we sent to the principals and teachers was not Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative, a political political,” an official in the Palestinian Ministry of Education said. party expected to give Hamas or Fatah a run for its money if new “He spoke on the condition of anonymity because he is not elections are ever held. authorized to talk on the subject. “No Israeli factory manufactures The Palestinians say they have been advocating the boycott of like a Palestinian factory and we want our kids to know that,” he Israeli products for years now as a way to express non-violent claims. resistance to Israeli policies. Originally a call to shun products from A source in the Palestinian government said that an official Jewish communities in areas that Israel acquired in 1967, and decision to boycott Israeli products has never been declared. which Palestinians say must be part of a future Palestinian state, the campaign has become a rejection of all Israeli-made products. More awareness Israel exports to the West Bank total $4.2 billion. Barghouti says The idea to step up the utilization was presented by the consumption of Israeli products in the West Bank is down by 50 Palestinian Federation of Paper Industries, on behalf of the indus- percent, but economists say that may be an exaggeration. trial zone. Attached to it was a poster which read, “Yes to Palestinian economist Jafar Sadaqa says production in local Palestinian products.” The letter was sent during Israel’s 53 day war Palestinian factories is up 30 to 50 percent, and eight new factories on the Gaza Strip. have been given licenses to open. The official says his ministry was asked to help create more Sadaqa says it’s not possible to say exactly how much Israel has awareness of the importance of national products. “They’re also been affected by the boycott. cheaper (than Israeli products),” he said. The official directly “What we know, is yes, this is affecting Israel’s economy. But by responsible for this portfolio says they are not targeting only Israeli how much? That remains to be seen,” he said adding that the ‘real products. test’ is that the boycott continues long after the Gaza war. He says “If a student has a choice between a Palestinian product and a Palestinian factories are hiring more workers which is expected to Turkish product, we want him to pick the Palestinian one,” he said. bring down the unemployment rate. The New Generation School for boys and girls in the West Bank village of Abu Dis is one school that is following the instructions Creating jobs from the Palestinian Ministry of Education at the start of the new Azmi Abd al-Rahman, the Director-General of Policy and school year. Economic Studies and spokesman for the Palestinian Ministry of “You need to teach things beyond Arabic, Math and English. Economy said that observing the boycott of Israeli goods could You need to plant in their brains how they need to contribute to create 70,000 - 100,000 new jobs. the national goals of their communities,” said Terry Boullata, the Palestinian businessman Jeryes Sharbain who sells textbooks principal of the private school. to Palestinian schools said that, like many others, he began looking She also said that the ideology is about the “popular accept- for alternatives to Israeli products during the recent Israeli war on ance of a decision that is coming, logically, reasonably, and at the Gaza. “With our money, we were putting bullets in their guns,” he right moment and time.” said. Boullata says the images on television of the death and devas- At Abu Rami Stores in Abu Dis, owner Omar Salah was known tation in the Gaza Strip, was upsetting for all Palestinians, and for carrying Israeli products. But he says, his customers have told rejecting Israeli goods is one way to express their anger. She says him that they do not want to see these products in the store. In all parents tell her that children are asking their parents not to buy of his years running the supermarket, he says “this is the most real Israeli dairy products such as those made by the large cooperative the boycott has ever been.” Tnuva, but to buy similar Palestinian products by smaller dairies He says consumption of Israeli products is down 66% especial- such as Jebrin and Janedi. Boullata said that all Israeli snacks have ly when it comes to the dairy products. Many of his Israeli-made been removed from the cafeteria. dairy products expired because they were not purchased and he “I have 400 kids in my school and they are all watching me to called the Israeli distribution companies to come and take them. see if I bring Israeli products to the school,” she said insisting that At the same time, there are still a lot of Israeli products on his by doing this, they are not brain washing children. If a child were shelves. Yet he says, when these run out, he does not plan to to bring an Israeli product to school, he or she would not be pun- order more. —The Media Line WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Iraq forces advance Hong Kong pro-democracy group admits likely defeat as IS accused of ‘ethnic cleansing’ Page 12 Page 8

MOGADISHU: In this Dec 8, 2008 file photo, armed al-shabab fighters on pickup trucks prepare to travel into the city, just outside Mogadishu, in Somalia. US military forces targeted the Islamic extremist al-Shabab network in an operation Monday, in Somalia, the Pentagon said. — AP US targets Shebab leader in Somalia air strike

MOGADISHU: US forces have carried out air strikes Ocean coast. He is included in a third category of men on whom internal rift last year,” Aynte added, saying Godane against the leader of Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked US special forces in October launched an attack on information warrants a $7-million (5.35-million-euro) had structured the Shebab “to bury the organization Shebab rebels, with casualties reported but uncer- a house in Barawe targeting a top Shebab command- reward, alongside Nigeria’s Boko Haram leader, but with him”. tainty hanging over the fate of the main target, offi- er, but were fought off with several US Navy SEALS under the Taliban’s Mullah Omar, for whom a tip is The Shebab are fighting to topple the government, cials said yesterday. believed to have been wounded. worth up to $10 million, and Zawahiri, who fetches and regularly launch attacks against state targets, as The Pentagon confirmed an “operation” was carried Godane, 37, who reportedly trained in Afghanistan $25 million. well as in neighbouring countries that contribute to out on Monday against the hardline militia, and that it with the Taliban, took over the leadership of the the AU force. was “assessing the results”. Shebab in 2008 after then chief Adan Hashi Ayro was ‘A major blow’ The US strike comes as the United Nations and aid “The Americans carried out a major air strike tar- killed by a US missile strike. “If confirmed, the death of Ahmed Godane could workers warned that large areas of Somalia are strug- geting a gathering by senior Al-Shebab officials, Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has recognised deal a major blow to Al-Shebab, and could be the gling with dire hunger and drought, three years after including their leader Abu-Zubayr,” said Abdukadir Godane as the head of the “mujahedeen” in East beginning of the end,” said Abdi Aynte, who heads the famine killed more than a quarter of a million people. Mohamed Nur, governor for southern Somalia’s Lower Africa, although letters released after Osama bin Mogadishu-based Heritage Institute think tank. UN assessment reports released yesterday said Shabelle region. Laden’s death show the late Saudi Islamist leader had “The irony is that Godane killed (his) would-be over a million people are struggling in conditions Abu-Zubayr is the often-used name for Shebab lower regard for the Somali’s abilities. obvious successor, Ibrahim al-Afghani, in a major close to famine. — AFP supreme commander Ahmed Abdi Godane, listed by the US State Department as one of the world’s eight top terror fugitives. If confirmed, Godane’s death would be a major blow for the Shebab. Washington has carried out a series of drone missile strikes in the past, including attacks reportedly targeting Godane. “We are assessing the results of the operation and will provide additional information as and when appropriate,” Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby said in a statement. The Shebab refused to comment on reports Godane had been killed. “Let the Americans say that they have killed Shebab’s leader,” a senior Shebab offi- cial told AFP on condition of anonymity. “So far the Americans just gave us rumours.” The air strike comes days after African Union (AU) troops and government forces launched “Operation Indian Ocean”, a major offensive aimed at seizing key ports from the Islamist rebels and cutting off one of their key sources of revenue-multi-million dollar exports of charcoal. Shebab fighters have largely fled in the face of the advance, and Nur said the air strike was targeting Shebab commanders as they gathered for a meeting. “They were meeting to discuss about the current offensive in the region,” Nur said. “There were casual- ties inflicted on the militants, but we don’t have details so far.” Nur said the strike hit a Shebab hideout used as a training camp for suicide bombers, in remote villages of the Lower Shabelle region, south of the capital Mogadishu-the seat of Somalia’s internationally- backed but fragile government.

$7 million reward On Saturday the AU mission in Somalia, AMISOM, said it had captured the town of Bulomarer, some 160 kilometres (100 miles) southwest of Mogadishu. The town was the scene of an attempted raid by French commandos in January 2013 to free an intelli- gence agent being held hostage. The bid failed and resulted in the death of two members of the French special forces as well as the hostage. AMISOM and Somali government troops were also seen on roads towards Barawe, the last major port held by the hardline gunmen on Somalia’s Indian INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 Iraq forces advance as IS accused of ‘ethnic cleansing’ Amnesty International blame jihadists of ‘war crimes’

AMERLI: Iraqi forces regained control yesterday rowing new evidence that a wave of ethnic pers needed to clear it of mines and booby-traps of part of a key highway linking Baghdad to the cleansing against minorities is sweeping across planted by the retreating militants. On Monday, north where Amnesty International said jihadists northern Iraq,” said its senior crisis response advis- troops and Shiite militiamen retook Sulaiman Bek had carried out a wave of ethnic cleansing. er Donatella Rovera. IS has carried out behead- and Yankaja, two towns north of Amerli that had Iraqi troops backed by militia have been push- ings, crucifixions and public stonings in areas been important militant strongholds. ing north after breaking a months-long jihadist under its control in Iraq and neighbouring north- siege by Islamic State fighters of the Shiite eastern Syria, where it has declared an Islamic ‘Graveyard’ for jihadists Turkmen town of Amerli. Visiting the town on “caliphate.” The breakthrough at Amerli on The government’s reliance on Shiite militia- Monday, outgoing prime minister Nuri al-Maliki Sunday was the biggest success for the Iraqi gov- men in this and other operations risks entrench- ing groups which themselves have a history of brutal sectarian killings. The United States has said it had launched four air strikes in the Amerli area, meaning that it effectively supported opera- tions involving militia forces that previously SANAA: A handout picture released by the Yemeni Presidency shows a meeting of fought against US troops in Iraq. David Petraeus, a pro-government political parties chaired by Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur former commander-in-chief of US-led forces in Hadi (unseen) in Sanaa yesterday. Hadi is to replace Yemen’s unity government and Iraq, has warned against America becoming an cut a controversial fuel price hike, two demands of Shiite Huthi rebels, in an initiative “air force for Shiite militias”. Australian Prime announced. — AFP Minister Tony Abbott on Tuesday said “extreme force” was justified in battling IS militants, com- Yemen president to replace paring them to Nazis and communists. govt after rebels pressure At least 1,420 killed Meanwhile, more pledges were made to pro- according to the initiative. vide arms to Iraq’s Kurds, who are battling SANAA: Yemen’s president is to name a Saba said the proposal was approved at jihadists in the north and east. new prime minister and cut a disputed fuel a meeting of pro-government political par- Germany has announced that it will send anti- price hike as he bids to head off escalating ties chaired by Hadi. “We hope the Huthis tank rocket launchers, rifles and hand grenades to tension with Shiite rebels, an official said will take part in this process, but, in any support Kurdish forces. German Chancellor yesterday. case, the president will go ahead in imple- Angela Merkel said Monday that an estimated Faced with increased pressure from the menting these points that are widely 400 German nationals had travelled to Iraq and Huthi rebels and a deepening political cri- backed by Yemenis,” said Saqqaf. Syria to fight alongside jihadists, and that “we sis, President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi “has Analysts say the rebels are trying to must fear these fighters could return one day”. agreed to go ahead with the initiative and establish themselves as the dominant polit- Similar fears have been expressed by other form a new national unity government,” his media adviser Fares Saqqaf told AFP. ical force in the northern highlands, where KIRKUK: The governor of Kirkuk and head of the security committee Najm al-Din Omar (L) and Western governments. British Prime Minister The initiative comes after Zaidi Shiite the Zaidi Shiites are the majority communi- minister of transportation, Hadi al-Ameri (R) give a joint press conference yesterday in the David Cameron has announced tougher meas- rebel leader Abdulmalik al-Huthi on ty. The initiative demands the dismantling northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, a day after Iraqi troops backed by militia have been pushing ures against suspected returning jihadists. The Sunday urged supporters to press on with of Huthis’ encampments within and around north after breaking a months-long jihadist siege by Islamic State fighters of the Shiite United Nations mission to Iraq said on Monday a campaign in Sanaa to oust the govern- the capital, describing those as a “cause for Turkmen town of Amerli. — AFP that at least 1,420 people died in violence in tension”. August. It said the figure did not include Anbar ment. Zaidi armed fighters have been camped around the capital for the past two It also demands bringing the northern vowed that the army would turn Iraq into a ernment since the army’s collapse across much of province, west of Baghdad, where the army has weeks and held protests almost through- province of Amran, where rebels have “graveyard” for IS. northern and north-central Iraq in June. been battling militants all year. out August to push for the government’s expanded in the past few months, under A senior UN human rights official said the The United States carried out limited air strikes IS and its allies control a large swathe of north- resignation, accusing it of corruption. full government control, as well as ending jihadist group had carried out “acts of inhumanity in the area during the Amerli operation, the first eastern Syria as well as territory in Iraq, and its The rebels’ spokesman, Mohammed confrontations in nearby Jawf province. on an unimaginable scale,” since it swept through time it has expanded its more than three-week air rule has been marked by repeated atrocities, Abdulsalam, dismissed the initiative as an The UN Security Council on Friday much of the Sunni Arab heartland north of campaign against IS outside the north. Yesterday, some of them videotaped and posted on the attempt to “skirt around the demands of demanded the dismantling of the Huthis’ Baghdad in June and then stormed minority troops regained control of a stretch of the main Internet. “The reports we have received reveal the Yemeni people,” writing on his camps, and the rebels to pull back from Christian and Yazidi Kurdish areas last month. highway to the north which had been closed by acts of inhumanity on an unimaginable scale,” Facebook page that the rebels “do not areas they have occupied in recent months. Amnesty International accused the jihadists of the miliants for almost three months, Army Staff deputy UN rights chief Flavia Pansieri said on agree to it”. But the rebel leader has yet to The council threatened sanctions “war crimes, including mass summary killings and Lieutenant General Abdulamir al-Zaidi said. Monday. The UN Human Rights Council unani- officially respond. against groups blocking the political transi- abductions”. “The massacres and abductions A senior militia commander said it would be mously agreed to send an emergency mission to tion of the impoverished country. being carried out by the Islamic State provide har- be several days before the road reopened as sap- Iraq to investigate IS atrocities. —AFP New PM within week Huthi on Sunday slammed the council, Hadi will “assign within a week” a new accusing it of “supporting corruption and prime minister to form a “national unity backing policies that lead to further pover- government”, according to the text of the ty”. The initiative also stressed the need “to proposal published on the official Saba commit” to implementing decisions news agency. The president himself will reached through national talks, which con- name the defence, interior, foreign and cluded in February with a call to turn finance ministers in the cabinet that will Yemen into a federation of six regions. also include Huthis and members of the The plan has been rejected by both separatist Southern Movement. Shiite rebels and southern separatists. And the controversial fuel price hike Yemen has been locked in a protracted implemented in July would also be transition since long-time strongman Ali “reviewed” downwards by about 30 per- Abdullah Saleh was forced from power in cent, while the anticipated government February 2012 after a deadly 11-month should work to increase minimum wages, uprising. — AFP Saudi arrests 88 for planning terror raids

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has detained 88 peo- view of what it called the spread of “strife ple, more than half of them Saudis, on sus- and sick ideas” that lured members of the picion of plotting “terrorist” attacks at home community “to places of strife”. and abroad, the interior ministry said yes- Riyadh has long expressed fears of being terday. Ministry spokesman Major General targeted by Islamist jihadists, including by Mansour Turki told a news conference that some of its own citizens, who have taken 48 of those arrested were Saudis, and that part in insurgencies in Iraq and Syria. Saudi many had been planning assassinations. King Abdullah warned on Saturday that ter- A ministry statement carried by the offi- rorism would soon spread to Europe and cial Saudi Press Agency said the ministry the United States unless it was quickly dealt had been following a number of suspects in with in the Middle East. — Reuters Fierce Islamists, rivals clashes in Libya kill 31

CAIRO: Fierce clashes in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi between Islamist militiamen and rival forces loyal to a renegade general have killed 31 fighters on both sides, a security official said yes- terday. The fighting erupted late on Monday, with forces and fighter jets belonging to Gen. Khalifa Hifter pounding positions of Islamist militias called The Benghazi Revolutionary Shura Council, said the official. The hours-long clashes concentrated around the city’s Benina airport and the militiamen responded with artillery, added the official, Libyan Gen. Khalifa Hifter speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. returned to their homes, the agency said. Hifter’s side lost 20 fighters while the militia- On Monday, Libya’s newly elected parliament men had 11 killed, and 36 fighters in all were asked the country’s prime minister who wounded, the official said. Several of the resigned last week, Abdullah al-Thinni, to form a wounded were reported to be in critical condi- new government. Al-Thinni had said after his tion. Libya is witnessing its worst spasm of vio- resignation that his government had lost control lence since former dictator Moammar Gaddafi of almost all state institutions and government was toppled and killed in 2011. offices to armed Islamist militias. The country’s divisions are deeply rooted in The fighting forced the newly elected parlia- rivalries between Islamists and non-Islamists, as ment and al-Thinni to operate in the eastern city well as powerful tribal and regional allegiances of Tobruk. Yesterday, Mohammed Shouaib, the between groups who quickly filled the power deputy head of parliament, stressed that the vacuum after Gaddafi’s ouster. Successive transi- body did not ask for “military intervention” but tional governments have failed to control the for the United Nations to help Libya build its militias. Fighting in recent months has mostly institutions, including the police and military. He engulfed the capital, Tripoli, and also Benghazi, was referring to an earlier decision by the parlia- the country’s second-largest city. The militias in ment to call for international help in restoring control of the capital, operating under an order in Libya. umbrella group called the Dawn of Libya, have The issue of military intervention is one of also taken control of the US embassy com- the most debated in the country. Earlier this pound, a week after they drove out rival militias. month, unknown parties carried out airstrikes in A State Department official said the compound Tripoli, bombing Islamist-allied militias’ posi- “remains secure.” tions. American officials confirmed reports that Egypt and the United Arab Emirates were Families return behind the two airstrikes. Yesterday, Libya’s official news agency said Shouaib was speaking in a presser with calm had returned to Tripoli, with some banks British envoy Jonathan Powell and British resuming work and shops and bakeries reopen- Ambassador Michael Aron, who were visiting ing. Traffic also picked up in the capital and Tobruk to express support to the elected parlia- there were long lines outside gas stations. Some ment. Meanwhile in Tripoli, a parallel govern- families who fled the fighting areas have ment is in the making. —AP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 Pakistan parliament backs premier as crisis deepens

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s parliament threw its weight force you to resign. The entire parliament is with you.” Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the government was protesters’ attempt to storm Sharif’s house over the week- behind embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday Sharif, wearing traditional Pakistani clothes, made no considering taking action including “selective use of force” end. During his speech in parliament, Hashmi criticised as a deepening crisis over violent protests demanding his remarks, taking notes and listening to the speeches. A and arrests. The chaotic scenes in the usually orderly capi- Sharif’s policies but stopped short of calling on him to resignation prompted fears of an army intervention. spokesman said he might speak later in the week after all tal have unnerved a nation where power has often quit. “For the last four months, I have been trying to con- Sharif, who enjoys a solid majority in the chamber, the lawmakers made their speeches in alphabetical order. changed hands though military coups rather than elec- trol each and every individual in my party, I could see the convened a joint session of parliament as he seeks to reaf- Pakistan has been in turmoil since mid-August when tions, prompting speculation that the military was pre- situation,” he said. firm that he is fully in control more than two weeks after tens of thousands of protesters led by Imran Khan, a for- pared to intervene again. The army has denied it had anything to do with the mass protests seeking to bring down his government mer hero cricket player, and outspoken cleric Tahir ul- Convening the week-long parliamentary session protesters, saying it was entirely neutral and apolitical, but erupted in the coup-prone nation. Qadri flooded into the capital Islamabad, refusing to leave appears to be part of Sharif’s attempts to divert attention some in the government have long accused it of orches- His office said parliament would be in session all week unless Sharif resigns. The protesters accuse the govern- from the streets and shift the conflict into the political trating the demonstrations to destabilise civilian rule. to allow all members of parliament to express their views. ment of corruption and Sharif of rigging an election last arena. Few expect the army to actually seize power this Sharif, who was ousted in an army coup in 1999 during an A string of politicians took stand during the first day yes- year. He denies that. The demonstrations turned violent time but many believe it is using the protracted crisis to earlier stint in office, has been at odds with the army since terday, most of them expressing their resolute support for over the weekend as protesters armed with clubs and weaken Sharif and consolidate exclusive control of key he swept to power last year in Pakistan’s first democratic Sharif. wearing gas masks to protect themselves against teargas security and foreign policy issues such as relations with transition of power. He has displeased the top brass by “This is not a protest, a sit-in or a political gathering. tried to storm Sharif’s residence. At least three people India and Afghanistan. calling for better diplomatic and trade relations with India This is a rebellion. It is a rebellion against state institutions. were killed and hundreds wounded. and Afghanistan as well as resisting the army’s plan to It is a rebellion against the state of Pakistan,” Interior But the capital was quiet on Tuesday, with no reports Divisions mount an offensive against Islamist Taliban insurgents in Minister Chaudhry Nisar told parliament. of violence. As deputies made their impassioned speech- Seriously denting Khan’s support among his ranks, the Pakistan’s northwest. The treason trial of a former army “Clear guidance from this parliament would give es, a crowd of a few thousand protesters massed peace- head of his own Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said that chief and president, Pervez Musharraf, who launched the strength to the police. ... They are not revolutionaries, they fully just outside in the so-called Red Zone - a central area Khan was effectively acting on the orders of the army, 1999 coup against Sharif, has also angered the military. are intruders and terrorists,” he said of the protesters. where Sharif’s office, ministries and many embassies are suggesting that the crisis was akin to a soft coup. Anti-Sharif protests began to simmer in June when sever- Aitzaz Ahsan from the opposition Pakistan People’s Party located. Javed Hashmi, Khan’s right-hand man and a veteran al of Qadri’s activists were killed in clashes with police in said: “As you have said, you will not resign, no one can But, raising the spectre of more confrontation, politician, has fallen out with his leader and condemned the city of Lahore.—Reuters

Tensions as exiled Lesotho PM’s expected return uncertain

MASERU: Gunfire and power cuts rekindled ical, defence and security developments. tensions in Lesotho’s capital Maseru overnight, South Africa surrounds the tiny country, and as the expected return to the mountain nation is keen to make sure it does not fall into lawless- of the exiled prime minister appeared uncertain ness. Lesotho’s vast dams provide much of the following an apparent coup. drinking water for Johannesburg and Pretoria, An aide to Tom Thabane told AFP yesterday and any weapons needed in a full-scale conflict that the 75-year-old was unlikely to return to would have to flow through the “Rainbow the country Tuesday as planned, after regional Nation.” mediators brokered a road map to ease the country’s political crisis. ‘Renegade general’ “We are still in Johannesburg. There is a pos- Thabane will probably face a vote of confi- sibility that we may not arrive in Lesotho today,” dence when parliament returns-one he will like- Samonyane Ntsekele said in a phone interview, ly lose-but his biggest challenge in the short without giving details on the delay. term will be to end doubts about who controls Thabane had fled across the border to South the army. Africa before dawn on Saturday, as troops When asked on Monday who controls the attacked key police installations and surround- military, acting prime minister Motloheloa ed his official residence. Phooko, told AFP: “That is a difficult question.” The military denies carrying out a coup and Intelligence sources have claimed that says its raids were to confiscate weapons from Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli, commander of police stations destined for “political fanatics”. the Lesotho Defence Forces, orchestrated the After three days of relative calm, swathes of coup when ordered by Thabane to relinquish Maseru plunged into darkness on Monday his command. evening. The commander was to be replaced by The sound of sporadic automatic gunfire Lieutenant General Maaparankoe Mahao, who echoed off the mountains from undetermined fled the country on Saturday after a pre-dawn locations. Ntsekele said he was unaware of assassination attempt. His home was sprayed reports of gunfire that rang in Maseru with bullets, forcing his wife and three young TALLINN: A traditional Russian Matryoshka wooden doll depicting US President Barack Obama, second from right, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, overnight. Tensions between the military and sons to hide, terrified for their lives during the center, US President George W. Bush, second from left, and Leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until 1953 Joseph Stalin, left, and right, on a the police mean there is no security presence 30 minute ordeal. Speaking in Pretoria, Mahao display in Tallinn, Estonia, yesterday. — AP on the streets, which emptied completely after labelled Kamoli “a renegade general who is dark. refusing to step down.” “We don’t know what is happening. They are Mahao claimed that Kamoli was reluctant to Baltics poised for Obama visit just fighting for their own things they don’t relinquish his post for fear of prosecution. want to say anything to us,” said Lineo Mattadi, a “There are a number of criminal acts con- 28-year-old upholstery factory worker. ducted by sections under his command. He is Fearing a power vacuum and further vio- afraid that when he is removed from office, the amid high anxiety over Russia lence, the United States ordered the families of forces of justice will come into effect,” he told its diplomats to leave, in case land borders and AFP. airports are closed. By Maseru’s main military Mahao claimed that soldiers had also sought ‘Estonia gets the highest-profile visit’ base nervous and heavily armed young soldiers to seize police files relating to the deputy prime questioned passers-by, fearing foreign interven- minister, the LCD’s Mothetjoa Metsing, who was tion could be at hand. part of Pretoria deal. TALLINN: From Tallinn to Warsaw, Russian moves in “dark propaganda” against Ukraine and the “toothless torn past weighs heavily on the Polish psyche. That seems unlikely. Prime Minister Thabane “The deputy prime minister is implicated in Ukraine are sparking grave concern across a region hypocrisy” of the West. “Resorting to armed force against neighbours, request that the southern Africa regional bloc corruption charges. He is under investigation for deeply scarred by war and decades of Soviet occupa- He points to an ethnic-Russian Estonian “who annexing their territory, preventing them from SADC to send a peacekeeping force troops has that.” But military spokesman major Ntlele Ntoi tion on the eve of a landmark visit by US President under the influence of Russian propaganda went to freely choosing their international ties, conjures been rebuffed. But SADC did force the country’s insisted there was no doubt who was in com- Barack Obama. “I’m very worried mainly because every rescue his Ukrainian brothers from the ‘fascist Kiev up the darkest chapters of European history,” rival parties to agree to a deal that will see mand of the armed forces. time it seems like it can’t get any worse, it does,” says Junta’. After having seen the reality he returned home Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski said Thabane return and parliament reopen, after “Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli is the one Sildna Helen, 35, a music festival impressario in a few weeks later.” Monday at ceremonies marking 75 years since two days of talks in Pretoria. who is in charge,” he said categorically, stating Estonia’s capital Tallinn where Obama will touch down “Also I’m worried about the toothless hypocrisy an attack by Nazi Germany on Poland set off SADC will also send an observer team to the that Mahao faces a court martial for conduct Wednesday en route to a NATO summit in Wales. and greed of the so-called western countries. For World War II. mountainous African kingdom to monitor polit- unbecoming an officer. — AFP “European leaders just keep on expressing their ‘grave example the sale of sophisticated military technology “I am very concerned about what is happen- concern’, nothing more. They don’t do what needs to to the aggressor,” said the 75-year-old, referring to a ing between Russia and Ukraine. To be honest, I be done to change the situation,” she told AFP. More lucrative deal by France to sell hi-tech Mistral warships avoid the news because it sends shivers down than 100 prominent Baltic figures, including former to Russia. Meanwhile, young Lithuanians like manager my spine,” Polish pensioner Barbara Rybeczko- leaders of Estonia Arnold Ruutel and Lithuania’s Vytautas Budreika, 25, have taken to social media to Tarnowiecka told AFP. “If we don’t stop Russia Vytautas Landsbergis, on Monday urged “a permanent raise funds for humanitarian aide for Ukraine. “Six now, it will continue tomorrow and the day after presence of allied troops” in the Baltic states in an years ago I was confident Russia posed no threat. But tomorrow,” says Sandra Kalniete, a former open letter to Obama. after its 2008 action against Georgia and now Ukraine, Latvian foreign minister and European commis- Their call echoes similar ones by leaders from I believe Russia is dangerous ... and I’m very much sioner. across the region for permanent NATO or US boots on afraid,” he told AFP. A permanent presence of NATO forces in the the ground, a move they hope will materialise at the Baltic States and Poland is “of the utmost impor- Wales summit. “Russia’s overt neo-imperialism cannot History repeating? tance, not only for our security but for European but make us fear that we are potential objects of its Anxiety is less palpable in Poland, but its war- security as a whole,” she said. — AFP expansionist dreams,” the joint letter said, urging Obama to take an “emphatically unambiguous stand ... defending the vision of a free Europe”. Analysts, however, admit that expectations about what Obama can deliver in Tallinn in terms of regional Latin America’s prisons security must be tempered by the fact that the real deals will be cut at the two-day NATO summit starting in critical condition tomorrow. “Estonia gets the highest-profile visit possi- ble at this point, but does so just ahead of a crunch MONTEVIDEO: Latin America’s prisons are over- sive punishments by guards. “We made mistakes NATO summit, which means that the Estonian wish crowded, violent and sometimes lack even the and we’re paying for them. But we’re not mon- list, insofar as one exists, will have to defer to an obvi- most basic services, despite the fact that several sters,” said Dario, a prisoner doing time for theft in ous need not to rock the boat in the run-up to Cardiff,” of the region’s current leaders themselves spent Punta de Rieles, in Uruguay. The South American Ahto Lobjakas, an analyst at Estonian Foreign Policy time behind bars. As incarceration rates have country is also led by an ex-political prisoner, Jose Institute told AFP. soared across the region over the past two Mujica, detained for more than 13 years by the NASHVILLE: One of 32 escaped teenagers, third from right, is turned in by family mem- On the street, the language is more blunt. In decades, Latin America’s jails have become former military regime. bers, according to a Tennessee Department of Children’s Services spokesman, in front of Latvia’s capital Riga, Janis Janson, 47, does not mince packed, nightmarish facilities where serving time Uruguay today comes in for regular criticism the Woodland Hills Youth Development Center yesterday, in Nashville, Tenn. The his words as he goes about his shopping: “Putin’s a is a battle to survive, rights groups say. from watchdogs for conditions inside its prisons. teenagers, ages 14 to 19, escaped from the facility Monday night. — AP thug. We need to stand up to him, or where will it end? In Brazil, whose President Dilma Rousseff was “The general population has a sense of insecu- If he succeeds in Ukraine, he would look here next. You jailed by the former military regime for three rity, sometimes fed by the media, and people can bet on it.” years in the 1970s, nearly half of all prisons lack want prison, prison and more prison,” said Mirtha 32 teens escape from The tiny Baltic nation broke free from the crum- enough beds for their inmates, according to FIO, Guianze, head of Uruguay’s National Human bling Soviet Union in 1991 after nearly five decades of an umbrella group of watchdogs and rights Rights Institute. Nashville detention center occupation and was quick to boost its security by join- organizations. She said she is concerned about government ing both the EU and NATO in 2004, along with fellow During a recent mutiny at a prison in the plans to begin trying 16-year-olds as adults. NASHVILLE: Thirty-two teens escaped from a others were found overnight, Johnson said. Balts Lithuania and Estonia. southern city of Cascavel, rioting prisoners decap- “Are they going to be sent to adult prisons?” Nashville youth detention center by crawling Some were found by authorities, others “Being in NATO does make a difference. If we itated two fellow inmates. And last year, at the she asked, saying that would only exacerbate under a weak spot in a fence late Monday, turned themselves in, and others were turned weren’t, he would probably be here already. I have only prison in the northeastern city of Pedrinhas- overcrowding. “We’ve asked, but no one’s given and 10 of them were still on the run yester- in by their parents, he said. seen American troops in the street here and it made a 1,700-capacity facility that holds 2,500 inmates us a clear answer.” day, a spokesman said. Local police and the Tennessee Highway me feel good. I wish there were more of them.” — 60 prisoners were killed. The teens - ages 14 to 19 - left their rooms Patrol were still searching for 10 from the “It’s a life where people are fighting each other Extreme violence and went into a common area, where they group yesterday morning. The state-owned Russian minority to the death every day,” inmate Mario Ibanez told The three countries have the highest incarcer- overwhelmed 16 to 18 staff members, center in northwest Nashville held 78 teens at Anxiety is also fuelled by the presence of large AFP in the Chilean capital, Santiago, where ation rates in Latin America, except for Cuba. Tennessee Department of Children’s Services the time of the escape, and most had com- Russian-speaking minorities, mostly pro-Moscow, detainees complain of cells with no light or venti- Uruguay has 281 prisoners per 100,000 inhabi- spokesman Rob Johnson said. mitted at least three felonies, Johnson said. which represent more than a quarter of the popula- lation-a “jungle full of wild animals,” he said. tants, Brazil 274 and Chile 266, according to the The group then kicked out a metal panel The center has a school, offers vocational tion in Estonia and Latvia, respectively 1.3 and two Like Brazil, Chile has a leftist president, International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS). That under a window to get out of the building training and career counseling, and works to million. But not all ethnic Russians here look kindly on Michelle Bachelet, who was jailed and tortured by doesn’t come near the rate in the United States — and into a yard, Johnson said. The teens real- move teens to less restrictive settings, accord- Moscow’s March annexation of Crimea from Ukraine her country’s military regime in the 1970s. 716, the highest in the world-but is far more than ized they could lift part of the chain-link fence ing to a state website. It holds teens until and its subsequent meddling in that country’s east. In Chile’s prisons, “there are systematic in countries such as Canada (118), Australia (130), surrounding the yard and get out, Johnson their 19th birthdays, and all have been “At first I thought he was right to re-claim Crimea but episodes of violence marked by inmates wound- France (98), or Spain (147). said. He said the fence is buried 8 inches deep charged as juveniles, not adults. Their records now I don’t. Ukraine was Russia’s friend and brother. Is ing each other and killing each other in brawls,” “From 1992 to the present, all the countries of into the ground, but the teens managed to are sealed. At the center, the teens stay in sin- it worth losing a good friend over a small piece of said Ana Maria Morales, who runs rehabilitation Latin America have increased their incarceration pull up a weak portion and get out under- gle rooms that are locked from the outside land?” ethnic-Russian Latvian Anna Slavinskaya, 52 programs for former inmates at a non-profit rates, without exception,” said Elias Carranza, neath. Once staff members saw some of the but can be pushed open from the inside, told AFP at Riga’s central train station with a bouquet organization. head of the Latin American Institute for Crime group leaving, they called the police, Johnson Johnson said. They wear blue pants with in hand as she waited to greet friends arriving from “It’s not only violence between inmates, but Prevention, a United Nations body based in Costa said. white or light gray T-shirts. The clothing has Russia. Enn Toom, a retired Estonian mathematician also by prison staff,” she added, condemning abu- Rica.—AFP Two teens were captured immediately and no markings.—AP and psychologist, frets over what he terms Moscow’s WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 INTERNATIONAL British migrant rights activist faces Thai trial

BANGKOK: A British human rights activist ly confiscated passports, paid below mini- prison and a fine of up to US$10 million. the benefit of the workers, so I am confi- papers, and many work low-skilled jobs who investigated alleged abuses at a Thai mum wage and overworked staff in swel- There are four criminal and civil cases dent we will win the case.” for long hours at pay below their Thai fruit processing factory went on trial yes- tering conditions so hot that heat strokes pending against Hall, whose passport was The trial comes after the United States counterparts. They typically lack health terday in the first of a series of criminal were common. Natural Fruit disputes the confiscated by Thai authorities as a condi- earlier this year demoted Thailand to the and social security benefits. lawsuits filed against him by the compa- accusations. tion of bail set in June. The first, which lowest level in its annual rankings of gov- The trial comes after a months-long ny. Phil Robertson, deputy director of began yesterday, relates to defamation ernments’ anti-human trafficking efforts, crackdown on freedom of speech that fol- Natural Fruit Co. Ltd. is accusing Human Rights Watch’s Asia division, criti- charges for an interview on the subject he principally over its failures to do enough lowed a May 22 coup in which the coun- activist Andy Hall of defamation in the cized the trial, saying it would have a gave to Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television. to stop abusive practices in the Thai try’s elected government was over- wake of a report he helped author last “chilling effect” on independent Virat Piyapornpaiboon, the owner of seafood industry. thrown. Thailand’s military rulers have year for the Finland-based watchdog researchers probing the industry. Natural Fruit, told The Associated Press The so-called “tier 3” rankings for also silenced their once-thriving political group Finnwatch that detailed poor labor Natural Fruit, “has decided to take a before the trial began that he was sad- Thailand means the country could face US opponents, threatening them with prose- conditions in seafood and pineapple punitive approach rather than address dened by the allegations, which he again sanctions. Hall has worked in Thailand for cution if they disturb the public order. export companies in Thailand. the problems in their factory,” he said. denied. years and is an outspoken activist on Virat, Natural Fruit owner, is the brother The report investigated a factory “This is all about trying to intimidate peo- Hall was optimistic. “I don’t believe migrant issues. Millions of impoverished of the secretary-general of the Democrat owned by Natural Fruit that employs hun- ple who are prepared to investigate there is any evidence ... to show that what migrants, largely from Myanmar and party, which had opposed the ousted gov- dreds of migrants from neighboring human rights abuses.” I did was malicious or in some way Cambodia, have left their countries to ernment and is seen as allied to the coup Myanmar, and found the company illegal- Hall, 34, faces up to seven years in against the company,” he said. “I did it for work in Thailand. Some do not have legal leaders. —AP

Ukraine: Russian forces in major rebel cities

KIEV: A Ukrainian official said yesterday that denial that it has sent any soldiers in, even Russian forces have been spotted in both of though a rebel leader said last week that the major rebel-held cities in eastern Russian servicemen on official leave were Ukraine. among some 4,000 Russians fighting in The claim by Col. Andriy Lysenko, a Ukraine. spokesman for Ukraine’s national security Ukrainian Defense Minister Valeriy council, came as the country’s defense minis- Heletey said on his Facebook page Monday ter said Ukraine’s armed forces are expanding that the counter-insurgency operation is their strategy from just fighting separatist over and the nation’s military is now facing rebels to facing the Russian army in a war that the Russian army in a war that could cost could cost “tens of thousands” of lives. “tens of thousands” of lives. Lysenko told reporters that Russian “This is our Great Patriotic War,” he wrote, troops had been seen in the cities of using the local terminology for World War II. Donetsk and Luhansk, as well as other loca- Russia’s Foreign Ministry dismissed Heletey’s tions throughout the east, but he did not remarks as “shocking” and accused him of give details and the claim could not be con- making the statement in a bid to shift blame firmed independently. Lysenko also said 15 and keep his seat amid a series of defeats servicemen had been killed over the previ- suffered by the Ukrainian military. ous day. Pro-Russian rebels have been fighting In Moscow, a Kremlin aide sharply criti- Ukrainian government troops since mid- cized EU Commission President Jose Manuel April in a conflict that has left more than Barroso for breaching confidentiality when 2,500 people dead. In recent weeks, the he quoted President Vladimir Putin as saying rebels have scored significant gains on the Moscow could take over Kiev in two weeks, ground, launching an offensive along the if it wished. coast of the Sea of Azov. Yuri Ushakov, the Russian leader’s foreign Efforts to negotiate a peaceful settlement policy adviser, told reporters that Putin’s to the hostilities, which followed the ouster DONETSK: Ukrainian soldiers sit on the top of an APC patroling in the Donetsk area, yesterday. Germany has agreed to accept for statement was “taken out of context and of Ukraine’s pro-Russian president and the treatment of 20 Ukrainian servicemen wounded in the southeast of the country as pro-Russian rebels allegedly backed with carried a completely different meaning.” Russia’s annexation of Crimea, have failed. Moscow’s manpower and weaponry open a new front in the southeast. —AFP Ushakov lashed out at Barroso, saying it was Representatives of Ukraine, Russia, pro- a breach of diplomatic practices and Russian rebels and the Organization for “unworthy of a serious politician” to speak Security and Cooperation in Europe made publicly about a private conversation. another attempt to reach an accord Monday Botched air strike kills Several European publications earlier this in Minsk, the Belarusian capital. Rebels pre- week cited diplomats quoting Barroso as sented a negotiating platform that dropped saying that Putin had said in a private con- their previous demand for full independ- versation that Russian forces could take over ence and expressed readiness to negotiate a several Nigerian troops Ukraine’s capital in two weeks’ time, if they settlement that would respect Ukraine’s ter- wished. ritorial integrity in exchange for a broad Putin’s comment reportedly came in autonomy for eastern provinces. response to Barroso pointing out Ukrainian The talks lasted several hours and were Thousands flee Bama as fighting rages and Western claims that Russia had sharply adjourned until Friday, when the parties are escalated the conflict in eastern Ukraine by expected to discuss specifics of a possible MAIDUGURI: Islamist Boko Haram insurgents launching an uprising in 2009 to revive a that was meant to crush them has merely made sending regular army units into Ukraine. cease-fire and a prisoners’ exchange. have overrun much of a northeastern Nigerian medieval Islamic caliphate in religiously mixed the rebels more brutal. NATO has estimated that at least 1,000 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov town after hours of fighting that has killed Nigeria, and are seen as the biggest security The apparent powerlessness of the military Russian soldiers have entered Ukraine, help- yesterday urged the United States to use its scores and displaced thousands of residents, threat to the continent’s leading energy pro- to protect civilians or prevent the militants ing turn the tide in favor of pro-Russian influence in Ukraine to encourage efforts to several security sources said yesterday. ducer. mounting constant raids has triggered much insurgents. reach a political settlement. “It’s necessary The Islamists launched an attack on the town “When we started hearing gunshots, every- criticism of President Goodluck Jonathan’s to restrain the party of war in Kiev, and only of Bama, 70 km (45 miles) from the Borno state body was confused. There was firing from dif- administration, although it argues counter- ‘Great Patriotic War’ the United States can do it,” he said at a capital of Maiduguri, on Monday. They were ini- ferent directions. We just ran to the outskirts of insurgency is something new the government is Ushakov yesterday reaffirmed Moscow’s briefing. —AP tially repelled but came back in greater num- town,” Bukar Auwalu, a trader who fled with his having to learn how to fight. bers overnight, the sources and witnesses said. wife, three children and brother, told Reuters by A soldier involved in the Bama fighting, who Nigeria’s defence spokesman did not imme- phone. “There were military helicopters and a declined to be named, said the insurgents had diately respond to a request for comment. The fighter jet. We slept in the bush on the outskirts targeted the Bama armoury with heavy sources said there were heavy casualties on of town.” weapons including tanks. As troops tried to both sides. One security source said as many as repel the attack, they called in air reinforce- 5,000 people fled the town. BLOODY INSURGENCY ments. In a bungled air strike, several Nigerian Because of Bama’s proximity to Maiduguri, a But by the time the fighter jet arrived, they troops were killed at the Bama armoury by a large metropolis and home of a major army had mostly lost the battle for this location. The fighter jet targeting the insurgents, a soldier on base, security officials are worried there is now jet then bombed the area but accidentally killed the ground told Reuters. Two months after little to keep Boko Haram from gaining access everyone there, both Nigerian troops and insur- Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria declared the to a key city that was also the birthplace of their gents, the soldier said. “The situation is bad. We area they seized an Islamic caliphate, Boko movement. lost so many of our men,” he said. Haram has also for the first time explicitly laid Boko Haram briefly got itself in the interna- Farmer Ibrahim Malu said hundreds had fled claim to territory it says it controls in parts of tional spotlight on July 22, when its fighters kid- the town. He had gone out to his farm just northeast Nigeria. napped more than 200 girls from a school in the before morning prayers when gunfire and loud They captured the remote hilly farming town northeastern village of Chibok in April. They explosions erupted. He ran back home, but by of Gwoza, along the Cameroon border, during remain in captivity. the time he got there his wife and children had fighting last month. The group’s leader Their tactics have started to resemble those already fled. Abubakar Shekau in a video declared it a of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord’s “I still don’t even know where they could be,” “Muslim territory” that would be ruled by strict Resistance Army: kidnapping boys and forcing he told Reuters by telephone. “Two soldiers fled Islamic law. them to fight while taking girls as “wives”. with me. One of them didn’t even have any Shekau’s forces have killed thousands since A military offensive launched over a year ago shoes.” —Reuters

VATICAN: Diego Armando Maradona, left, greets Pope Francis in the Paul VI Scottish independence campaign gets poll boost hall at the Vatican, Monday ahead of an inter-religious match for peace. The friendly soccer match, supported by Pope Francis to promote the dialogue LONDON: Scotland’s prospects of independence of the newspapers which carried the YouGov poll. Alistair Darling. John Curtice, an academic and lead- and peace among different religions, is scheduled at Rome’s Olympic stadi- after a referendum in two weeks’ time received a “The fight is on. And there is no time to lose.” ing authority on Scottish opinion polls, cautioned um later. —AP boost yesterday when a second opinion poll The YouGov poll found that 47 percent of peo- against reading too much into one survey. showed the “Yes” camp within touching distance of ple questioned would vote “Yes” to independence, “But there seems little doubt that this poll will victory. While all the polls have put the “No” camp compared to 53 percent who would vote “No”, electrify the campaign,” he added on the What Maradona among stars in ahead, the latest YouGov survey was the second in excluding those who are still undecided. Scotland Thinks blog. four days to suggest that the gap is closing ahead YouGov’s last poll in mid-August put support for “The ‘Yes’ side will now be able to argue with interreligious peace match of the September 18 vote. the “Yes” camp at 43 percent and for the “No” group some conviction that they have gained momentum A “Yes” would end a political and economic at 57 percent. and can hope that they might yet secure a dramatic union which dates back to 1707 and would lead to The latest survey of 1,063 people showed identi- and historic victory. ROME: Diego Maradona and Roberto Baggio were recovered from two goals down at halftime to win the break-up of Britain, with potentially wide reach- cal results to a Survation poll released Friday after a “The ‘No’ side, meanwhile, will be asking itself among a host of former soccer stars who played in 6-3 in an entertaining match. ing consequences. strong performance from pro-independence First why it now apparently finds itself in a desperate last an interreligious charity match backed by Pope Maradona played the entire 90 minutes and “The political atmosphere across Scotland now Minister Alex Salmond in a TV debate with the “No” minute fight to keep Scotland in the union.” Francis on Monday night. the highlight of the night was the Argentine leg- is electric,” wrote Magnus Linklater in the Times, one camp’s leader, former British finance minister The Argentine pope, an avid soccer fan, did not end’s delightful lobbed pass that set up Baggio’s High turnout attend the match but had an audience with both goal. Baggio had earlier set up Juan Manuel Iturbe The economy has been at the heart of the teams earlier in the day and also broadcast a mes- for the opener for Scholas. debate over whether Scotland should go inde- sage on the big screens at Rome’s Olympic Maradona is often called a sporting deity back pendent. The two sides have traded blows over Stadium ahead of kickoff. The idea arose during an home after leading Argentina to the 1986 World whether the country would be better off as an audience former Argentina great Javier Zanetti Cup title - having scored a goal against England in independent state drawing wealth from North Sea had with Francis last year and. As well as promot- the quarterfinals that he famously credited to the oil reserves or with the stability offered by staying ing peace, the game raised money for at-risk kids. “hand of God” after using his fist to push the ball part of Britain. “I thank you because you immediately adhered into the net. He handed Francis an Argentina And Tuesday’s poll showed the gap narrowing to my desire to see champions and coaches from national team shirt before the game, and said he between those who think Scotland would be eco- various countries and different religions facing was awed by meeting the pope. nomically better or worse off in the event of inde- each other in a sporting match, to demonstrate pendence. fraternity and friendship,” Francis said in his audi- Outstanding star A total of 44 percent said it would be worse off, ence with the players. “Tonight’s match will cer- “Today two powers were brought together, the down two points since mid-August, while 35 per- tainly be an occasion to collect funds and support, hand of God and that of the Pope,” Maradona said. cent said it would be better off, up three points in but above all to reflect on the universal values “Pope Francis is much more than Maradona. He is the same period. which football and sport in general can promote: the real outstanding star. ... I grew apart from the Eleven percent said it would make no difference loyalty, sharing, welcoming, dialogue, trust in the church because I though it wasn’t doing enough and one in ten said they didn’t know. Blair Jenkins, other. It’s about values which joins every person for the needy, but with Francis it’s different.” chief executive of the Yes Scotland campaign, said regardless of race, culture and religious belief.” Pupi got back into the match with a penalty EDINBURGH: MP Jim Murphy, who was hit by an egg while campaigning last week, The two teams were named after Scholas from former AC Milan great Andriy Shevchenko, resumes his 100 Streets in 100 Days Better Together tour outside the Royal Scottish the poll showed his side “has the big momentum” while Blair McDougall, campaign director for the Occurrentes - an educational entity launched by who doubled his tally late on. Tomer Hemed net- Academy in Edinburgh, as the Scottish independence referendum campaign contin- “No” camp Better Together, called on the “silent the pope - and Zanetti’s Pupi foundation. Pupi - ted the equalizer and Mauro Icardi scored a hat ues, yesterday. —AP majority” to vote. —AFP managed by Argentino coach Gerardo Martino - trick. —AP

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 INTERNATIONAL

Australia PM says ‘extreme force’ justified against IS

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott communists. advances in Syria and Iraq, killing hundreds of military and counter-terrorist actions, we will just yesterday said “extreme force” was justified in bat- “The difficulty here is that these people do people, including in gruesome beheadings and end up allowing these terrorist activities to contin- tling Islamic State militants, as UN Secretary exalt in death; they absolutely revel in killing,” he mass executions. ue,” he said when pressed on the issue. General Ban Ki-moon called the extremists’ reign told Sydney radio station 2GB. “We’ve seen in the Abbot’s comments came as Ban said during a Australia is gearing up to fly a C-130 aircraft to of terror “totally unacceptable”. century just gone, the most unspeakable things visit to New Zealand that the entire world commu- the Iraqi capital Baghdad for customs clearance “in Australia will “in coming days” join ally the happen, but the atrocities that were committed nity should be alarmed at what was happening. coming days”, before heading to Kurdish-con- United States in an international effort to trans- by the Nazis, by the communists and others, they “The situation in Iraq is very worrisome and the trolled Erbil. The plane will then reportedly land to port weapons to Kurdish forces fighting IS were ashamed of them, they tried to cover them activities by IS are totally unacceptable,” he said. hand over weaponry, which will include mortars extremists in northern Iraq. up. “The international community must ensure soli- and rocket-propelled grenades. It has also been conducting humanitarian air “This mob, by contrast, as soon as they’ve done darity. Not a single country or organisation can The dangers faced by Australian and allied drops to the town of Amerli, where thousands of something gruesome and ghastly and unspeak- handle this international terrorism. forces were highlighted Tuesday with a report, people were trapped for more than two months able, they’re advertising it on the Internet for all “This has global concerns so I appreciate some since denied, that a C-130 Hercules came under until Iraqi forces broke the siege on Sunday. to see which makes them, in my mind, nothing key countries who have been showing very deci- machine-gun fire as it dropped aid to Amerli. While Abbott has insisted Canberra will not be but a death cult. sive and determined actions. But all these actions “Obviously, flying into a war zone, combat sending combat troops to the conflict, he has “That’s why I think it’s quite proper to respond should be supported by all the international com- zones, air drops, even humanitarian air drops into stepped up his rhetoric against the jihadist group, with extreme force against people like this.” munity.” combat zones are full of risk, but the risks are rea- calling it a “death cult” that is carrying out ethnic The UN chief gave tacit support to plans to air- sonable given the importance of the missions cleansing. Widespread concern lift arms to Kurdish forces. “Without addressing they’re flying,” said Abbott, adding that he was not Yesterday he compared them to the Nazis and IS has prompted widespread concern as it this issue through certain means, including some aware of a plane being targetted. — AFP Indian troops kill 3 rebels in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Indian government forces Violence in the region has escalated in killed three suspected rebels in a gunbat- recent weeks, with regular skirmishes tle yesterday in the disputed Himalayan between Indian and Pakistani troops sta- region of Kashmir, where many residents tioned along the heavily militarized and oppose India’s decades-long rule, officials disputed mountain border. Last week, up said. to 15,000 villagers along the border fled to The fighting began early in the day as temporary government shelters to escape troops were responding to a tip about mili- the whizzing bullets and exploding shells tants hiding in a house in southern Rajpora in their backyards. village, said Indian paramilitary officer O.S. India has also accused Pakistan of arm- Charak. ing and providing cover for militant fight- The troops shouted for the militants to ers to cross over into the Indian-adminis- surrender and opened fire when they tered side and stage attacks against law refused, sparking a gunbattle that lasted enforcement. Pakistan staunchly denies several hours and left three militants dead, this, saying it gives the militants only moral Charak said. There were no casualties and diplomatic support in their demands among the Indian forces, and no immedi- for either a merger with Pakistan or full ate statement from any of the rebel groups independence from India. fighting against Indian rule since 1989. Both India and Pakistan claim Kashmir As the fighting raged, hundreds of vil- in its entirety, while each has administered lagers tried to stage an anti-India protest a part of it since both countries gained march to the site of the gunbattle but were independence in 1947. Tensions rise each held back, an officer said on customary summer as weather warms, allowing fight- condition of anonymity. ers and protesters outdoors. The villagers hurled stones and chanted On the Indian side, an armed rebellion slogans including “Go India, go back” and that erupted in 1989 has largely been sup- “We want freedom,” while the troops and pressed, after about 68,000 people were police retaliated by firing tear gas and bul- killed in the uprising and subsequent lets into the air in an effort to disperse the crackdown. But anti-India sentiment still crowd. No injuries were reported from runs deep in the mostly Muslim region, those clashes, which occurred near the vil- and each summer is expressed mainly lage, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south through public protests against New HONG KONG: Pro-democracy lawmakers display placards against Li Fei, deputy secretary general of the National People’s Congress' Standing of the region’s main city of Srinagar. Delhi’s control over the region. -— AP Committee, during a briefing session in Hong Kong Monday. Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators have disrupted the Beijing official’s speech as he sought to explain a decision to tightly limit voting reforms for the southern Chinese financial hub. The placards read "Break a promise" and "Shameful." — AP Hong Kong pro-democracy group admits likely defeat 22 arrested during a series of protests

HONG KONG: Organisers of a pro-democracy the Chinese government’s decision.” for obstructing a police officer. group who vowed to take over Hong Kong’s Earlier Monday police used pepper spray on streets admitted yesterday they were powerless Angry demonstrations demonstrators at a convention centre where Li to change China’s plan to vet candidates for the Analysts said the movement may be chang- gave a speech punctuated by regular interrup- city’s next leader, but said their protest would go ing tactics to dig in for a long-haul battle against tions by protesters and pro-democracy lawmak- ahead. Beijing. “It is definitely a backing down but it is a ers. SRINAGAR: Kashmiri Muslim villagers carry the body of a suspected rebel for identifi- The admission came after activist leaders strategic backing down,” Surya Deva, a professor Three people were subsequently arrested for cation inside a police station as Indian paramilitary soldiers watch after a gunbattle promised a new “era of civil disobedience” in at City University of Hong Kong’s School of Law disorder in a public place, police told AFP. in Rajpora village south of Srinagar, India, yesterday. Indian government forces front of thousands of supporters at a Sunday ral- told AFP. The standing committee of China’s National killed three suspected rebels in a gunbattle yesterday in the disputed Himalayan ly after Beijing crushed hopes for full democracy. “They know they can’t really get the desired People’s Congress or parliament said Sunday region of Kashmir, where many residents oppose India’s decades-long rule, officials “We have to admit the fact that up to this change by a short, intensive burst of civil disobe- Hong Kong citizens would be allowed to elect said. — AP point it is quite unrealistic to think that our dience. They’re getting ready perhaps for a long their next leader in 2017 — but candidates must action will change the decision made by Beijing,” term campaign-and they need to build a base,” be chosen by a pro-Beijing committee and must Occupy Central co-founder Chan Kin-Man told he added. win the backing of more than half of the com- Mumbai hit by blackouts AFP. Hong Kong police have arrested 22 people mittee members to stand. “The first function about talking about during a series of protests targeting a senior vis- Only two or three will be allowed to stand for Occupy Central is to create pressure for compro- iting Chinese official, authorities said yesterday. election. Democracy activists say the rules mean after power station snag mise and negotiation. Now I believe we have In the kind of scenes that would be unthink- China will be able to ensure that only pro-Beijing MUMBAI: A power outage left large the city of Mumbai.” already reached the end point in terms of the able on the mainland, Li Fei, a senior member of candidates can contest the vote. swathes of India’s financial capital India’s starved power sector is strug- democratic change in the system,” Chan said. China’s rubber-stamp parliament, has been The proposal must win two-thirds support in Mumbai without electricity for hours yes- gling to produce enough electricity to He also said the movement could end if the dogged by angry demonstrations throughout Hong Kong’s 70-seat legislature to pass. “When terday, a leading utility company said, at meet rising demand, with blackouts city’s legislature vetoes the proposed electoral his visit to the former British colony-including the proposal is vetoed by the legislative council a time when the country’s energy sector common in large parts of the country. changes. However Chan said direct action was lawmakers heckling him during a speech on and if there is no more hope for restarting the is facing turmoil. The power sector, which relies on coal for still planned, mobilising thousands of people to Monday. whole reform process, then our movement has Tata Power said the tripping of a unit two thirds of electricity production, has block major thoroughfares in the financial dis- Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in to stop there,” Chan said. at one of its power stations in Mumbai warned in recent weeks its coal supplies trict of Central to protect the city’s “core values” 1997 under an agreement which allows civil lib- China yesterday accused London of interfer- reduced the supply at 09.45am (0415 are running dangerously low. and “existing rights and liberties”. erties not seen on the mainland, including free ing in its domestic affairs, over a British parlia- GMT) to various central and suburban On Monday, India’s government But he acknowledged that supporters who speech and the right to protest. mentary inquiry into democratic reforms in parts of the city, with the problem yet to asked the top court to safeguard some are more “pragmatic” may back down. “Ten thou- Li is visiting the semi-autonomous Chinese Hong Kong. The public rebuke followed reports be resolved by early afternoon. coal mine concessions deemed to have sand protesters was our target set in the past, city to explain Beijing’s controversial decision to Monday that Chinese authorities had written to “We are working towards an early res- been illegally awarded, amid fears the we are still confident that thousands of people control who can stand in the city’s next leader- the parliamentary foreign affairs select commit- olution and will ensure power supply to sector could be thrown into further dis- will join and it will last at least for days.” ship election in 2017. Protesters have kept a vigil tee to demand the probe be dropped. these areas at the earliest,” an emailed array. India imports vast quantities of A statement from Occupy late yesterday outside his hotel, with renewed scuffles break- “Hong Kong has returned to the motherland,” statement said. “We would like to reiter- coal, draining foreign reserves, despite appeared, however, to backtrack on comments ing out late Monday. said China’s foreign ministry spokesman Qin ate Tata Power’s commitment to provid- sitting on the world’s fifth largest that support might wane. “It is not correct to say Gang. “Issues concerning the political reform of ing reliable and 24X7 quality power to reserves. —AFP we have less support,” it read. “Although some Pepper spray Hong Kong fall totally within China’s domestic pragmatic supporters may leave, new support- Officers made 19 arrests outside the hotel affairs, which allows no interference from the ers are joining us because they are angry about that night — 18 for “unlawful assembly” and one outside.” — AFP Anti-China group nabbed for planned Manila attacks: Govt

MANILA: Three men arrested over a foiled attempt to Filipino business community. bomb the Philippine capital’s airport were also planning to “They also had plans yesterday to firebomb SM Mall of attack the Chinese embassy and one of Manila’s biggest Asia in Pasay city and strafing the Chinese embassy and the malls, authorities said yesterday. DMCI building,” she said. The men, who were detained on Monday at the airport SM Mall of Asia is owned by Henry Sy, the Philippines’ with a van containing petrol bombs and firecrackers, had richest man who was born in China. planned a series of attacks apparently to publicise their DMCI is a construction firm owned by David Consunji, anti-China grievances, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima told another ethnic-Chinese Filipino whom Forbes magazine reporters. “They claim to be defenders of the Filipino peo- lists as the country’s sixth richest man. ple and consider China and (Filipino-Chinese) oligarch Nevertheless, de Lima said investigators were not con- taipans’ monopolistic business practices and illegal mining vinced that the group’s real intention was to express anger as enemies,” she said. against China and Chinese interests. De Lima said the men appeared to be particularly angry “We want to know how big this group is, what is their at the Philippine government’s perceived “soft” stance capacity really to create all this havoc, and what is their real towards China in a long-running dispute over competing agenda,” de Lima said. “Are they on their own or are there territorial claims in the South China Sea. (people) behind them? We will investigate all these.” MANILA: Three men are held at the Department of Justice over illegal possession of incendiary bombs and fire arms De Lima said the group, which may involve more people The men-aged 43, 22 and 25 — worked as security in Manila yesterday. Three men arrested over a foiled attempt to bomb the Philippine capital’s airport were also than those detained, had planned a series of attacks on guards for a textile company just outside Manila, according planning to attack the Chinese embassy and one of Manila’s biggest malls, authorities said yesterday. — AFP Monday at buildings linked to China or to the Chinese- to investigators. — AFP NEW S TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

A man stands near a lava eruption on Holuhraun northwest of the Dyngjujoekull glacier in Iceland on Monday. Lava fountains danced along a lengthy volcanic fissure near Iceland’s subglacial Bardarbunga volcano Sunday, prompting authorities to raise the aviation warning code to the highest level and close the surrounding airspace. The warning was lowered 12 hours later as visibility improved and it was clear that no volcanic ash was detected. — AP

Mother of jailed Kuwaiti tweeter to be... Sudan closes Iranian cultural Continued from Page 1 Hashash without any guarantees and postponed hearing his case to Oct 7. Addressing the judge during the hear- centres and expels diplomats Notably, the Interior Ministry’s security media depart- ing, Hashash claimed that he had been humiliated in CAIRO: The Khartoum government has closed all Iranian the government closely monitored activities of the Iranian ment earlier said in a statement that the central prison secu- prison and described the place he was detained in as an cultural centres in Sudan and expelled the cultural center and its branches. “Lately, it was noticed that the rity arrested a “non-Kuwaiti” female visitor who was attempt- ‘animal barn’, but he failed to identify the police agents attache and other diplomats, fearing they had become a center had violated its mandate and the activities it is ing to smuggle a mobile phone and a mobile phone battery he accused of maltreatment. threat to society, the foreign ministry said yesterday. The allowed to carry out in a way that has become threaten- to one of the inmates. The department added that the Opposition leader and former MP Musallam Al-Barrak expulsions were linked to government concerns that ing to Sudan’s social and ideological security,” the agency smuggled items were found hidden in sensitive parts of her said that he was in court during the hearings of the cases Iranian officials were promoting their Shiite brand of Islam quoted Kordofani as saying. “It became necessary to take body while being searched prior to the visit. filed against Hashash and Ajmi. He said that the men in the largely Sunni country. The Iranian Cultural Centre action and close the center and its branches.” Separately, a judge yesterday freed blogger seemed stronger and more determined than ever. and its branches had exceeded their mandates and Sudan, isolated by UN and Western sanctions partly Mohammed Al-Ajmi (aka @Abo3asam) on KD 100 bail, “Regimes use prisons to undermine wills, but what really “become a threat to intellectual and social security,” the linked to its conflict in Darfur, has sought allies and while the criminal court released blogger Sager Al- happens is that they strengthen them,” he said. foreign ministry said in a statement. donors across the sectarian divides in the Middle East and The official statement by Foreign Ministry spokesman further afield. That has often left it balancing competing Youssef Al-Kordofani said the Iranian cultural consular in interests and loyalties in the complex web of regional The monster after our kids Khartoum and the center’s staff were given 72 hours to rivalries. Sudan President Omar Hassan al Bashir came to leave Sudan. He said the top Iranian diplomat in power in 1989 in a bloodless coup backed by Sunni Continued from Page 1 istries, cafes, wherever. Khartoum was informed of the decision, which came after Islamists. — Agencies Brochures should be printed. Boring TV programs should Unfortunately, we are among the top in the world in dia- be updated - please address the nation about the awareness betes. So this news in the media is really stale. I would like to of what to eat and how to eat and be healthy. Encourage ath- Attack on Saudi police see some comments from the government. Where is the letic life in Kuwait. Start with putting proper pavements for Health Ministry? This is not a joke. Diabetes leads to many people to walk or maybe you could follow it up and green the other diseases and serious illnesses and it’s a shame that it’s country. We have the money, we have the land. Why can’t we sets gas pipeline ablaze spreading among children and youngsters in Kuwait, and this do it? Or is it because there will be no benefit to some peo- is the scary part. ple’s pockets with these projects? I know our country is hot DUBAI/RIYADH: A small fire broke out on a gas pipeline pipeline after shots were fired at a police car patrolling This is where I demand and request and all you people but we have several months where we are blessed and can in eastern Saudi Arabia yesterday after assailants shot at the oil-rich Eastern Province early yesterday, said should support us in a campaign of awareness about dia- walk outside. a police patrol, security and oil industry sources said, in Interior Ministry spokesman Major General Mansour betes. This cannot be done by one institute or department. Also, the way of life. There should be a serious campaign an incident that may heighten concern about the vul- Turki. One policeman was wounded in the leg, he said. Everyone should participate. In fact, the Ministry of Education about changing our way of life, with more balanced diets and nerability of Saudi energy infrastructure. The pipeline The news had little immediate impact on oil prices but can play a big role in raising awareness about what to eat and exercise and teaching our kids about proper nutrition and has been repaired and there was no impact on oil or gas many are keeping a watchful eye on the Middle East how to eat and how to live a healthy lifestyle. This should be proper food - more vegetables and more fruits and less junk production in the world’s top crude exporter, the region, which is becoming increasingly fractured along included in the curricula of schools - from kindergarten to food. And as for the schools, can you stop stuffing the kids sources said. But the incident marks the first time the sectarian lines. “Given the already heightened tensions high school till they finish university, either public or private. It with pastries and pizzas. We have so many well-qualified kingdom’s physical energy infrastructure has been dam- in the region at the moment, including between Sunnis should be accompanied by seminars for the society, for moth- nutritionists in Kuwait. Hire them and ask them to create a aged in a violent attack since 2006, when Saudi security and Shiites, any incident that leads to damage to Saudi ers, for adults, for the elderly. You need campaigning. We saw healthy menu in the schools for our children. It might even forces foiled an attack by Al-Qaeda militants on the energy infrastructure is going to be of concern to oil lots of campaigning for elections but now it’s time to cam- cost you less. giant Abqaiq processing plant. markets,” said Simon Wardell analyst at IHS Global paign for diabetes awareness in polyclinics, universities, min- Have a good day. The brief fire was started by a bullet hitting the Insight in London. — Reuters WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 ANALYSIS

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By Ossian Shine

or Manchester United, the answer to a slump in form or a crisis of confidence comes in 50 pound notes. Millions of Fthem. The giants of Old Trafford haemorrhaged almost £150 million ($247.9 million) in the last few weeks, dressing the likes of Angel di Maria, Marcos Rojo and Falcao in red shirts. The huge spending has given new Dutch manager Louis van Gaal an embarrassment of riches with which to fix his team’s on- pitch struggles, even though critics suggest the money could have been spent a little more wisely. Still, though, theirs is a glittering squad, its make-up largely mirrored across the city at their blue-shirted rivals, and at Chelsea, who either spent big on new superstar names or Pricing is key for new heart drugs forked out to renew the contracts of their most influential play- ers. Liverpool, too, leaned heavily on their history and spending power to lure one of the biggest names in soccer to Anfield, By Ben Hirschler Large Market likely to cost about twice as much as LCZ696 because they snapping up Mario Balotteli from AC Milan for what is these It would be a big price for a big population - heart fail- are complex biotech products that have to be injected, days a paltry 16 million pounds. octors looking at highly encouraging clinical trial ure affects about 26 million people across the United according to industry analysts. Sanofi, working with results for new heart drugs at the world’s largest States and Europe - and analysts have forecast peak annu- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals , is racing Amgen to bring the Soccer Mortals Dcardiology meeting this week are missing one al sales of $5 billion-plus. Doctors, too, are keen that insur- first PCSK9 drug to market in 2015, with Pfizer lagging But for the mortals of the English Premier League, it takes a piece of data that will be critical to their success - the ers and governments should see beyond the upfront cost slightly behind. little more creativity to secure the talent required to challenge in price. While new treatments on show in Barcelona are cer- to the long-term benefits. “Unfortunately, many insurance Once again the data is looking good, but in this case the top flight of English football. Southampton finished last sea- tainly moving cardiovascular medicine forward after a companies focus strictly on the cost of the pill,” Elliott cardiologists expect uptake to be much more targeted, son in eighth position - one below United in the league. Then, in series of setbacks in recent years, cardiologists say that Antman, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School initially focused on people with a rare familial condition the space of a handful of weeks, one of the most exciting teams cost will be key in determining how widely they are used. and president of the American Heart Association, told that raises their cholesterol dangerously, as well as high- in the league was asset-stripped by bigger, richer rivals, who “We are entering a new era of treatment and, of course, it Reuters. “But if we only look at the per-pill cost we have risk and statin-intolerant patients. “I think doctors will be cherry-picked the Saints’ jewels. The first to go was manager will cost a lot of money, which is a problem,” said Michel blinders on. We have to think about the impact on the quite cautious and I would expect a very stratified Mauricio Pochettino, who quit for Spurs. He was followed out Bertrand, emeritus professor at the University of Lille and health-delivery system overall - and if a more expensive approach,” said the University of Edinburgh’s Keith Fox, the door by Luke Shaw, to United; and Adam Lallana, Rickie a past president of the European Society of Cardiology new drug reduces symptoms to the extent that patients who chairs the ESC’s congress program committee. “I don’t Lambert and Dejan Lovren to Liverpool. Shortly afterwards (ESC). aren’t hospitalised as much, then that has enormous eco- see these drugs going out in the same broad way as Calum Chambers set off for Arsenal. The spine of the team was Hopes have spiked for a heart failure drug from nomic impact.” statins.” sold off, and Southampton again dominated back-page head- Novartis and an innovative class of injectable anti-choles- That chimes with the message from Novartis pharma- However, this high-risk group alone totals about 21 mil- lines - this time generally attracting the word “exodus” twinned terol agents known as PCSK9 inhibitors after the release of ceuticals head David Epstein, who argues that the cost of lion in the United States and Europe, Sanofi estimates, with the phrase “relegation candidates”. The club appointed a data at the ESC’s annual meeting indicated that they can a generic “is not the way to think about this product”. Still, pointing to a multibillion-dollar sales opportunity. For car- Dutch footballing heavyweight of their own, Ronald Koeman, in save more lives than standard therapies. The pharmaceuti- with LCZ696 now in a position to replace an array of cheap diologists, the expected launch next year of two impor- what may well prove to be a masterstroke, as the former cals industry, however, faces a challenge because the new medicines that have been the mainstay of heart failure tant types of treatment is a breath of fresh air. Heart medi- Barcelona superstar has already proved as influential in attract- drugs are designed to replace or supplement a range of treatment for more than 20 years, many cardiologists cine has recently been eclipsed by advances in oncology, ing talent to St Mary’s as he was on the pitch in his heyday. older medicines that have lost patent protection and are expect inevitable delays as healthcare providers haggle with US regulators approving five new cancer drugs this now widely available as bargain-basement generics. over access. “A lot of payers will probably initially deny this year against only one for cardiovascular conditions. Koeman’s Coups Novartis’s new heart failure drug LCZ696, for example, because of costs,” said Alfred Bove, emeritus professor at What is more, some heart drugs launched in recent years On transfer deadline day, Koeman’s latest coups were the was tested in a pivotal trial against enalapril, a generic Temple University. “Normally it takes about two years for have not been used as widely as initially hoped, including capture of Toby Alderweireld and Sadio Mane. Both owed more drug in the so-called ACE inhibitor class, a month’s supply something like this to get ingrained into routine care.” AstraZeneca’s Brilinta and Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s to his powers of persuasion than those of Southampton’s of which can be bought at Wal-Mart stores for only $4. The Eliquis, a rival to Xarelto. These drugs, however, did not offer chequebook. “I told him about our plans and our ambition... Swiss company has yet to say what it will charge for Cost-Effectiveness Challenge the innovative mechanisms used with LCZ696 or PCSK9, and the way we play is a little bit Dutch,” Koeman said of his LCZ696, but based on the cost of recently launched drugs While LCZ696 may involve wholesale switching of which Freek Verheugt, of the Rotterdam Thorax Center, says conversations with Alderweireld. A World Cup quarter-finalist such as Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s anticoagulant treatment, the emerging class of PCSK9 agents present a should make a difference when the success stories from with Belgium and a La Liga winner with Atletico Madrid, Xarelto, analysts expect between $7 and $8 a day - or different cost-effectiveness challenge. They are designed Barcelona finally reach patients. “A brand new thing that Alderweireld hardly fits the profile of a typical signing for about $225 a month - with a lower price in Europe. to complement existing drugs, such as statins, and are saves lives should be adopted quickly,” he said. —Reuters Southampton, the modest club best known for selling on its promising players. “I knew Toby had some different offers, from bigger clubs... but he took some time, thought about our conversation and Silva looks presidential, but not a shoo-in that gave him confidence to join us,” Koeman smiled. The Belgian, weaned at Ajax’s academy, agreed. “I really want a trainer who believes in me, and he called me and said ‘I really By Brian Winter historically opposed her with great vigor. “A the result of public sympathy following the and would even tell pollsters they’re want you to come’... That’s important to me,” the 25-year-old lot of myths were broken,” Luiz death of her Brazilian Socialist Party’s previ- inclined to vote for her. But many still Alderweireld said. Senegalese international striker Mane was a opular environmentalist Marina Silva Cornacchioni, executive director of the ous candidate, Eduardo Campos, in a plane haven’t made up their minds, largely similar story. “He had interest from big clubs,” Koeman said. “But looks capable of winning Brazil’s Brazilian Agribusiness Association, told crash last month. Yet the growing view on because of continued misgivings over her the way we play, it is a good step for him. The future will come, presidential election in October but a Reuters after attending the dinner. “She Wall Street and in Sao Paulo’s financial cir- stability. “She seems wonderful. I love her. he is only young,” Koeman added, hinting at the power of the P major campaign gaffe and mounting showed herself to be a person who is open cles that Silva already has the election But she doesn’t inspire confidence,” said Premier League as a shop window for talent. Koeman was by attacks from other candidates and the to dialogue and who knows about the wrapped up seems premature. The last Renato Nahoum, 31, a manager of a small means alone in bringing exciting new overseas talent to mod- media suggest the race is still wide open. importance of agribusiness,” Cornacchioni week has seen evidence of why some supermarket in Sao Paulo. est English outfits. Polls have shown Silva with a lead of about said. “I left with a very positive view.” observers think Silva’s support could still Although Brazil fell into recession in the 10 percentage points over President Dilma Perhaps the clearest sign of Silva’s grow- decline almost as fast as it surged. Her cam- first half of this year, the story of the last 20 Shrewd Moves Rousseff if the Oct 5 election goes to a ing heft came in last week’s presidential paign had its most embarrassing episode years has still been one of strong economic Steve Bruce proved himself a master of the manouevre, gar- runoff, as seems likely. Silva’s meteoric rise debate, when she directly asked Rousseff yet over the weekend when her party growth and falling poverty. Many with nishing Hull City’s squad with the likes of Mohamed Diame, has led Brazilian stocks to rally 10 percent why she didn’t follow through on reforms released her official platform to great fan- memories of hyperinflation and other Gaston Ramirez and Hatem Ben Arfa. That trio was signed from in the last three weeks on hopes she would she promised after huge street protests fare, and then had to “correct” it not once chaos prior to the mid-1990s might be frus- fellow Premier League sides, but the biggest signing was that of be more business-friendly than Rousseff swept Brazil in 2013. Rousseff replied that but twice. trated with Rousseff, but they’re wary of Uruguay World Cup striker Abel Hernandez from Serie A side and help stir a stagnant economy. Congress had blocked some proposals, but The changes withdrew support for gay big changes. Two of Brazil’s last five elected Palermo for a reported £10 million. “Abel is a fantastic signing In the last week, Silva has successfully other public grievances like poor schools marriage after preachers who share Silva’s presidents were anti-establishment figures and highlights just how far the club has come in such a short begun to address some of the doubts vot- have improved. Silva calmly turned to the evangelical Christian faith criticized the whose views were largely a mystery prior to space of time,” said manager Steve Bruce, with customary ers have about her - namely, whether she camera and said: “It’s important for us as platform, according to Brazilian media. A taking office. Janio Quadros resigned after understatement. has the personal gravitas and organization- politicians to recognize our problems ... statement supporting nuclear power was just seven months in power in 1961, while Queen’s Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp famously railed al support to govern this continent-sized This colorful Brazil that President Dilma also removed. While neither issue is among Fernando Collor quit amid corruption alle- at being described a “wheeler-dealer” by a TV interviewer while nation of 200 million people. An anti-estab- described exists only in the movies.” Brazilian voters’ main concerns, the gaffe gations in 1992. Comparisons between managing Spurs some years ago, but did little to dispel that lishment icon who grew up poor in a family reinforced views that Silva is volatile and them and Silva have abounded on social label with shrewd moves in the transfer market this time round, of rubber tappers, taught herself to read as Sudden Revisions to Platform disorganized. The revisions themselves media in recent days. bringing in players on loan from Juventus, Dynamo Kiev and a teenager, and then became a leading Silva’s greater maturity suggests her rise were front-page news on Sunday. In inter- Meanwhile, newspapers have started Napoli, as well as buying Brazilian Sandro from his old club advocate for the Amazon rainforest, Silva in polls has staying power, and is more than views, many Brazilians say they like Silva punching holes in Silva’s biggest strength - Tottenham. has inspired many Brazilians with her her claim to be a new and incorruptible Unfashionable Stoke City also played the lure of the offer of earnest demeanor and clear voice on moral kind of politician. A front-page story in Premier League minutes to great effect, capturing talent from issues. Folha de S Paulo on Sunday said Silva had Hanover, Barcelona and Dukla Banska Bystrica while Yet many voters have been unconvinced earned about $720,000 in speaking fees Sunderland boosted their ranks with names from Inter Milan that a great life story would make for a over the past three years. Other Brazilian and Estudiantes. Swansea, too, scoured far and wide to clinch great president. Silva, 56, has struggled politicians, including Rousseff’s former signings from Ostersunds FK, Espanyol, Napoli, Lyons, during her political career to recruit and chief of staff Antonio Palocci, have been Gothenburg, Morelia and the less-exotic Falkirk. —Reuters maintain allies, having quit two parties felled by allegations they received legal pay since 2009 and failed to organize a third. in return for future access to power. Media Her unpredictable record of decision-mak- reports have also alleged the plane that ing, shifting views and even her frail physi- crashed with Campos on board was All articles appearing on these cal figure - the product of malaria and mer- acquired via precisely the kind of shady pages are the personal opinion of cury poisoning during her youth - have also campaign donations that Silva often rails raised red flags. To that end, Silva has struck against. Her party vehemently denies the the writers. Kuwait Times takes no a more sober and inclusive tone in TV ads claims. responsibility for views expressed and on social media compared with her Finally, after a self-imposed period of therein. Kuwait Times invites read- sometimes amateurish presidential cam- restraint out of respect for Campos and paign in 2010, when she focused over- concerns that attacking Silva could be ers to voice their opinions. Please whelmingly on “green” issues and placed counterproductive, her opponents are send submissions via email to: opin- third. starting to take off their gloves. In one of [email protected] or via snail She has also vowed to restore order to her most direct attacks yet, Rousseff said mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. deteriorating public finances, and met with on Sunday she had read Silva’s platform a wide variety of investors - including a din- and was “very worried” by her proposals The editor reserves the right to edit ner on Friday with leaders from the for industry, which she said could lead to any submission as necessary. agribusiness sector, which accounts for Presidential candidate for the Brazilian Socialist Party Marina Silva attends a mass layoffs by opening Brazil to greater about a quarter of the economy and has television debate in Sao Paulo on Monday. —AFP trade. —Reuters WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 SPORTS

World No 7 returns for I Coast approves soccer McGrath to groom Czech Davis Cup clash match amid Ebola fears India pace bowlers ABIDJAN: The Ivory Coast government yesterday relented and agreed to MUMBAI: Former Australia paceman Glenn McGrath will help groom the next PRAGUE: World number seven Tomas Berdych returns to the Czech let the national football team play an Africa Cup of Nations match generation of Indian pace bowlers after the Chennai-based pace foundation he Republic’s Davis Cup side to face France in this month’s semi-finals against Sierra Leone that it had banned because of Ebola virus fears. heads signed a five-year deal with the Indian cricket board yesterday. Under the after missing out on the quarter-final win against Japan. He joins Lukas Ivory Coast had been warned they could be excluded from the Nations agreement, McGrath, who took 563 wickets in tests and 381 in one-dayers, will Rosol (27th in the ATP rankings), Radek Stepanek (39) and Jiri Vesely Cup finals if they refused to play Sierra Leone, one of the countries worst train India’s current and upcoming fast bowlers at the MRF Pace Foundation (75) for the September 12-14 date with the French in Paris, captain hit by the incurable disease which has killed more than 1,500 people this during his visits to the country. “It has been a wonderful couple of years for me Jaroslav Navratil announced yesterday. year. The Ivory Coast Football Federation said that most of the players, at the MRF Pace Foundation,” said McGrath, who replaced countryman and fast “I’m very happy that Tomas Berdych, our number one, is including Yaya Toure of Manchester City, Salomon Kalou of Hertha Berlin bowling great Dennis Lillee as the foundation’s director in playing this match. With him we’ve got a chance of and Gervinho of AS Roma had arrived in Abidjan on Monday to prepare 2012. “I now eagerly look forward to working with India’s winning,” said Navratil. The Czech Republic are for Sunday’s game. The government had repeatedly refused to allow the best at the foundation,” said the 44-year-old former vying for their third straight Davis Cup title. They qualifying game to be held in Abidjan. But a new statement said: “The player known for his control and accuracy with the have met the French 14 times already in Davis National Security Council authorizes the holding of the Ivory Coast ball. “Our facilities compare favorably with the best in Cup action, with the score seven wins apiece. against Sierra Leone match.” It added that the decision was taken after the world and I am eagerly looking forward to this France’s team comprises Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (10th in the Sierra Leone federation had given a guarantee that no member of its challenge.” India’s fast bowling options over the years the world), Richard Gasquet (14), GaÎl Monfils (24), delegation had been in a country affected by the Ebola virus for the 21 have been quite limited and is one of the many reasons Julien Benneteau (28) and Gilles Simon (31). “The French days before the match. After the Ivory Coast game, Sierra Leone will play behind their dismal performance in away test matches in team makes me scared, I have to admit it,” commented a home game against Democratic Republic of Congo in the DR Congo recent years. They were recently thrashed 3-1 in England and will travel to Australia in November to play four tests Navratil. France, finalists in 2010, last captured city of Lubumbashi. Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone have been the and a 50-over tri-series, also involving England. — Reuters the title in 2001.— AFP countries worst hit by the crisis. —AFP

MLB CAPSULES Phillies hammer Atlanta Braves 7-0 Homer-happy Nationals beat Dodgers 6-4

ATLANTA: Cole Hamels and three Philadelphia Phillies relievers combined to pitch a no-hitter Monday, beating the Atlanta Braves 7-0 and giving a last-place team a rare reason to cele- brate. Hamels (8-6) was pulled after six innings and said he was fine with manager Ryne Sandberg’s decision. The lefty struck out seven, walked five, hit a batter and threw 108 pitches on a hot afternoon at Turner Field. Relievers Jake Diekman, Ken Giles and closer Jonathan Papelbon each pitched a perfect inning to fin- ish off the fourth no-hitter in the majors this season. This was the 11th combined no-hitter in major league history. Clayton Kershaw and Josh Beckett of the Dodgers and Tim Lincecum of the Giants threw no hitters earlier this year. Right fielder Marlon Byrd foiled the Braves’ best bid for a hit, racing in and toward the line to make a diving catch on Chris Johnson’s slicing liner to end the third. Kevin Millwood and five Seattle relievers threw the previous combined no-hitter in the majors, against the Dodgers in 2012. The first combined no-hitter came in 1917 when Babe Ruth walked the first Washington batter of the game and was ejected, and Boston Red Sox reliever Ernie Shore didn’t allow anoth- er runner. Julio Teheran (13-10) took the loss. LOS ANGELES: Dee Gordon #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his throw for a double ATHLETICS 6, MARINERS 1 play over Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at Dodger Adam Dunn provided instant pop for the Stadium on September 1, 2014. — AFP struggling Athletics, hitting a towering, two-run review. Kevin Kiermaier was intentionally CARDINALS 5, PIRATES 4 homer in his first at-bat for Oakland to highlight walked before Ben Zobrist had a sacrifice bunt. Matt Holliday had the go-ahead RBI single in a win over Seattle. Acquired a day earlier in a After Wil Myers was given an intentional walk, the seventh inning after Kolten Wong’s pinch- trade with the Chicago White Sox, Dunn pinch-runner Sean Rodriquez, who ran for hit homer tied it, leading the Cardinals over became the 12th player in Oakland history to Hanigan, scored on Joyce’s hit. Grant Balfour (2- Pittsburgh. St Louis moved into sole possession homer in his first at-bat with the team. Dunn 6) worked a scoreless inning for the win. of first place in the NL Central for the first time homered off Chris Young (12-7) during a five- this season with its third straight win in a row. run first inning. His drive was a welcome sight ROCKIES 10, GIANTS 9 The Cardinals are one game ahead of for a team that just got swept in a four-game GIANTS 4, ROCKIES 2 Milwaukee. Wong homered off Pittsburgh series by the AL West-leading Angels and was Charlie Blackmon lined a two-out single in starter Gerrit Cole (7-5). shut out for 29 straight innings. Jason Hammel the ninth inning off Sergio Romo, helping the Wong did not start after bumping his head (2-5) allowed three hits in eight innings. Rockies stop the Giants’ six-game win streak on in the eighth inning of Sunday’s 9-6 win over a long day at Coors Field. Earlier in the day, the the Cubs. Seth Maness (6-3) picked up win in NATIONALS 6, DODGERS 4 Giants broke away from a tie and beat Colorado relief. Trevor Rosenthal got the last three outs Denard Span hit two of Washington’s four 4-2 in a game that resumed after it was sus- for his 41st save in 46 opportunities. homers, Gio Gonzalez got his first victory of the pended May 22 in the sixth inning because of second half and the Nationals beat the Dodgers rain. In the regularly scheduled game, Rockies MARLINS 9, METS 6 in a matchup of division leaders. The East-lead- reliever LaTroy Hawkins (3-2) blew a save in the Giancarlo Stanton hit his 34th home run and ing Nationals (78-58) own the NL’s best record top of the ninth. the Miami Marlins scored three runs in the while the Dodgers (77-61) are atop the West In the bottom half, Mike McKenry led off eighth inning to beat the New York Mets. Miami and close behind in pursuit of the top seed, with a single up the middle off Romo (5-4). took advantage of some wildness by reliever despite losing for the third time in four games. McKenry scored from third when Blackmon’s hit Jeurys Familia (2-4) in the eighth. Familia had Gonzalez (7-9) allowed three runs and three hits fell near the right-field line. Hunter Pence hit a two throwing errors and a wild pitch. Marlins in six-plus innings. The left-hander was 0-5 with three-run homer for the Giants. Pence also starter Henderson Alvarez left in the third a 4.38 ERA in his previous nine games. Rafael came up big hours earlier, when his tiebreaking inning with a left oblique strain. Soriano pitched a shaky ninth to earn his 31st double in the eighth led the Giants to the victo- AJ Ramos (6-0) pitched a scoreless eighth save. Roberto Hernandez (2-2) gave up five runs ry in the suspended game. The earlier game of and Steve Cishek pitched the ninth for his 32nd and five hits - including a career-high four the day restarted tied at 2 with two outs in the save in 36 chances. KANSAS CITY: Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar throws to first for the double homers in 4 1-3 innings for the Dodgers. play hit during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Monday, Sept 1, 2014. — AP bottom of the sixth and a runner on first. Dilson Herrera, a 20-year-old second base- Jeremy Affeldt (4-2) struck out Josh Rutledge to man who is the youngest player in the majors ROYALS 4, RANGERS 3 end the inning. Christian Friedrich (0-4) took the and the only one to jump from Single-A to the Salvador Perez homered and drove in three ATHLETICS loss. big leagues, hit his first career home run and runs, and the Royals snapped a three-game los- first career triple while driving in three runs for ing streak. Perez, who had three hits, went deep CUBS 4, BREWERS 2 the Mets. in the third with Alex Gordon aboard. His two-out Bolt could have Welington Castillo homered and drove in double in the first scored Gordon, who had sin- three runs, Luis Valbuena also hit a home run PADRES 3, DIAMONDBACKS 1 gled and swiped second. Yordano Ventura (11-9) and the Cubs sent Milwaukee to its sixth Cory Spangenberg had a two-run single for allowed three runs, two earned, and five hits in 6 straight loss. Rookie sensation Jorge Soler had his first big league hit and Tyson Ross pitched 1-3 innings for Kansas City. The right-hander, who been a cricketer two doubles in his home debut for the Cubs. six strong innings to lead the San Diego Padres was skipped on his previous turn in the rotation Soler became just the third player in the last 100 over Arizona. Spangenberg, the team’s first- due to a sore back, struck out seven and walked years to have at least one extra-base hit in each round pick in the 2011 draft, had his contract four. Greg Holland struck out two in a perfect BANGALORE: Sprint superstar Usain Bolt said (cricket) team’.” Bolt, an ardent cricket fan, was in of his first five games in the majors. Will selected from Double-A San Antonio and start- ninth, earning his 41st save in 43 chances. Colby yesterday he wanted to play cricket for Jamaica as Bangalore to captain a seven-a-side team against Middlebrooks did it for Boston in 2012 and Enos ed at third base. Lewis (9-12) pitched seven innings for Texas, a youngster but his father convinced him to take one led by India’s cricket World Cup hero Yuvraj Slaughter for the St Louis Cardinals in 1938. He came up with the bases loaded and one yielding four runs and nine hits. up track and field instead. Bolt, the world’s fastest Singh. The exhibition match, organized by both Jacob Turner (5-8) won in his second start for out in the fifth inning and singled to right off man, could have followed in the footsteps of men’s sponsors, was staged in a stadium in the Chicago after being acquired from Miami last reliever Eury De La Rosa for a 3-0 lead. Ross (13- TWINS 6, ORIOLES 4 Jamaican speedsters Michael Holding and southern city of Bangalore. Bolt, the world record month. Hector Rondon pitched the ninth for his 12) allowed six hits, struck out eight and walked Joe Mauer drove in four runs, Phil Hughes Courtney Walsh, who struck fear into the hearts holder in both the 100m and 200m, said his 23rd save in 27 chances. Jimmy Nelson (2-6), two. Kevin Quackenbush struck out the side in held Baltimore without an earned run over of batsmen while playing for the West Indies in records at this stage were “pretty much out of called up from the minors to make the start, the ninth for his second save in three chances. eight innings and the Twins avoided a four- the 1980s and 90s. reach”. “There are quite a few runners who could took the loss. Trevor Cahill (3-10) took the loss. — AP Asked on a promotional visit to India why he challenge me but not beat me,” said Bolt, who has game sweep. Nelson Cruz hit his major-league leading 36th home run and Nick Hundley had a did not pursue his love of cricket, the six-time raced just four times this season. “As an athlete, I three-run shot for the AL East-leading Orioles, Olympic gold medalist replied: “Blame it on my have seen records come and go. They have who lost for only the second time in eight MLB results/standings dad.” “My father is a huge cricket fan, but when I always been broken, but if you want to be as games. Hughes (15-9) gave up five hits, no got to higher secondary, I had two options-crick- great as me, you have to work very hard. That’s walks and three unearned runs. Glen Perkins et or athletics,” he said. “My dad said because of why my records will stand the time.” Bolt is set on gave up a leadoff homer to Cruz in the ninth Baltimore 9, Minnesota 1; Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1; NY Yankees 6, Toronto 3; NY Mets 4, the system in Jamaica, it would be better to take competing in his final Olympics in Rio in 2016 before getting three straight outs for his 33rd Philadelphia 1; Boston 8, Tampa Bay 4; Atlanta 5, Miami 2; Detroit 7, Chicago White Sox 1; up athletics. He said, ‘You just have to run fast in before calling time on his career in 2017 after the save. Kevin Gausman (7-8) took the loss. Cleveland 6, Kansas City 1; Texas 13, Houston 6; Chicago Cubs 7, St. Louis 2; Arizona 5, athletics while it’s tougher to get into the national world championships. — AFP Colorado 2; LA Angels 4, Oakland 0; Washington 8, Seattle 3; San Diego 3, LA Dodgers 2 (12 TIGERS 12, INDIANS 1 Innings); San Francisco 13 Milwaukee 2. David Price bounced back from an alarming American League National League N Korea athletes cross start and Miguel Cabrera homered twice, hit- Eastern Division Eastern Division ting one of Detroit’s three homers off W L PCT GB Washington 76 57 .571 - Cleveland’s Corey Kluber. Price (13-10) gave up Baltimore 77 56 .579 - Atlanta 71 64 .526 6 South sensitive border one run and eight hits in seven innings. The NY Yankees 70 63 .526 7 Miami 65 68 .489 11 left-hander was coming off a troubling loss to Toronto 67 67 .500 10.5 NY Mets 63 72 .467 14 SEOUL: A plane carrying the first batch of flight across the Yellow Sea, a flashpoint area New York in which he allowed nine consecutive Tampa Bay 65 70 .481 13 Philadelphia 61 73 .455 15.5 North Korean athletes will land in South Korea and scene of bloody clashes in the past. hits in one inning and eight runs over two. Boston 59 75 .440 18.5 Central Division Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the first inning next week for this month’s Asian Games But preparations for the North’s participa- Central Division Milwaukee 73 61 .545 - off Kluber (13-9) and Victor Martinez and J.D. despite tensions between the two nations, tion in the quadrennial Games have been Kansas City 74 60 .552 - St. Louis 71 62 .534 1.5 Martinez connected for consecutive shots in sports officials said yesterday. A total of 273 fraught with disagreements. It has refused to Detroit 73 60 .549 0.5 the third. Cabrera homered again in the eighth Pittsburgh 70 64 .522 3 athletes and officials will cross the sensitive send cheerleaders to accompany its athletes, Cleveland 69 64 .519 4.5 Cincinnati 65 70 .481 8.5 Yellow Sea border in six flights from September accusing Seoul of treating them as a political off rookie Bryan Price. He went 4 for 5 with three runs and three RBIs. Chicago White Sox 60 74 .448 14 Chicago Cubs 60 74 .448 13 11, said Son Kwang-Ho, vice head of the propaganda tool aimed at creating discord in Minnesota 59 75 .440 15 Western Division North’s Olympic Committee, in a letter passed the South. Pyongyang officials also walked out RAYS 4, RED SOX 3, 10 INNINGS Western Division LA Dodgers 76 59 .563 - through the truce village of Panmunjom. of a meeting last month after Seoul proposed LA Angels 81 53 .604 - San Francisco 72 62 .537 3.5 Organizers of Asia’s biggest sporting event, to breaking with its custom of financially support- Matt Joyce hit an RBI single in the 10th inning to help Tampa Bay salvage a split of a Oakland 78 56 .582 3 San Diego 63 70 .474 12 be held in the South’s western port of Incheon, ing sports teams visiting from the North. four-game series with Boston. Ryan Hanigan Seattle 72 61 .541 8.5 Arizona 56 78 .418 19.5 said they would quickly wrap up written con- Tensions have been high between the two opened the 10th with a double off Burke Houston 57 79 .419 25 Colorado 53 81 .396 22.5 tacts with North Korea on the dispatch of its countries after the North carried out an extend- Badenhop (0-3), which withstood a replay Texas 53 81 .396 28 athletes. The South has already approved a rare ed series of rocket and missile launches. — AFP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 SPORTS Pumas a ‘real threat’

NAPIER: Argentina have never beaten the All first match, their best result to date being a Blacks but their clashes against the 16-16 draw with the Springboks in 2012. Springboks last month showed they have Pundits were starting to express concern sharp claws and are getting better at flexing that if the Pumas did not claim a victory soon, them, New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster questions would be raised as to the value of said yesterday. The Pumas were beaten 13-6 in their involvement. Their performances this Pretoria in the first week of the Rugby season, however, suggest they have moved Championship and had their first win in the their game on under coach Daniel Hourcade. competition in sight in Salta in round two, Long considered a side leaning on a dominant only for a late Morne Steyn penalty to give the scrum with combative loose forwards and a Springboks a 33-31 victory. Those perform- kicking flyhalf, Foster thinks the Pumas have ances showed how far the South Americans developed a better all round game. “They had developed since first joining the top table have expanded their repertoire and the pic- of southern hemisphere rugby and illustrated tures we have been seeing is they have a another significant improvement this year, desire to offload more,” he added. Foster said. “There is a bit more continuity to their “They’re knocking on the door each year game and are quite happy to shift the ball and, having looked through the tapes of those away from the forwards if the situation beck- two games, they’re a dramatically improved ons.” They had also varied their tactical kicking side from last year,” he told reporters in Napier. game away from simply punting it as far as “I don’t think even giving South Africa a scare they could downfield. (in Salta) is the right way to describe it. They “Instead of just kicking it long and high, were in control of that game and just lost it in they’re a bit more thoughtful,” added Foster, the last few minutes. “They’ve shown they can who expected his back three to be tested at play and ... when they get that right, they will McLean Park. “There weren’t too many count- knock someone over.” The Pumas joined the er-attack opportunities for South Africa last championship in 2012 and despite some week so clearly Argentina have done a good impressive performances have yet to win their job on that.” —Reuters

RUGBY Beale, White axed after All Blacks flogging

PERTH: Australia coach Ewen McKenzie seeing how that translates into the Test dropped Kurtley Beale and Nic White yes- environment,” McKenzie added. “It’s natu- terday for the Rugby Championship clash rally disappointing for the two guys who against South Africa following the missed out on the starting team in Nic and Wallabies’ 51-20 humiliation by New Kurtley, but the reality is we have a lot of MASSACHUSETTS: Chris Kirk celebrates his win with his family after winning the Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston on September Zealand. Beale and White were preferred good players in those playmaking posi- 1, 2014 in Norton. — AFP for the opening two rounds but McKenzie tions. “We expect them to respond in a pos- reverted to Bernard Foley and Nick Phipps itive manner and to make an impact play- as his halves pairing after last month’s beat- ing an important role in how we close out ing in Auckland. They are among a number the match.”Centre Matt Toomua, winger American Kirk wins of changes for Saturday’s Test in Perth, with Rob Horne and star fullback Israel Folau all James Hanson replacing injured hooker held on to their spots in the backline. Nathan Charles after he was ruled out for To combat the abrasive Springboks the season with a pectoral tear. pack, McKenzie has opted for a forward- The retirement of Pat McCabe with a heavy six-two split on the bench.Lock Deutsche Bank title fractured neck sees a further reshuffle of James Horwill returns as a replacement at the backline, with vice-captain Adam the expense of youngster Will Skelton, Ashley-Cooper moving back to the wing while Western Force captain Matt Hodgson and Tevita Kuridrani getting a call-up at and Reds hooker Saia Fainga’a get their first McIlroy ties for fifth place outside centre. “While the size of the chal- Wallaby opportunities of 2014. Should lenge isn’t any easier this week, the South Hodgson take the field, it would be his first NORTON: American Chris Kirk broke clear of a with fellow American Russell Henley (70) and the par-five last, a six-iron from 212 yards, into Africans do play a unique brand of rugby Test appearance since 23 July, 2011. tightly bunched leaderboard with two late Australian Geoff Ogilvy (65). McIlroy, who the hazard guarding the front of the green. which we will need to adjust to,” McKenzie McKenzie said the bench would be impor- birdies to clinch his third PGA Tour victory by began the final round just two strokes off the “The worst swing I’ve made all week,” said the said. “That’s reflected in our selections tant against the South Africans. somewhat, where we feel the partnership “We’ve been really impressed with the two shots at the Deutsche Bank pace in pursuit of his fourth PGA Tour victory 27-year-old American, who was seeking a sec- of Nick and Bernard will best suit the style variety South Africa has brought to their Championship on Monday. In a wild final- in five starts, had to settle for a share of fifth ond career victory on the PGA Tour. “My ball of game we’ll be trying to play.” His decision game in recent times, but traditionally they round shootout on the US Labor Day, Kirk fired place at 11 under after closing with a 70 that was a little bit below my feet, uphill lie, and I hands Foley and Phipps their first starting are a forward-orientated side which uses a flawless five-under-par 66 at the TPC Boston included five birdies and four bogeys. just wanted to make sure I stayed in the golf game side-by-side since leading the NSW their size, power and set-piece to put pres- to win the second of four lucrative FedExCup shot. I knew anything on the green or in the Waratahs to their debut Super Rugby title a sure on the opposition,” he said. “You have playoff events on the US circuit. The 29-year- Overnight lead right bunker was good, I was trying to make month ago, with Beale and White both on to confront that head-on and match fire old birdied the 13th and 16th to pull two Henley had been a stroke in front of the sure I hit a good golf shot. “It’s unfortunate. I the bench. with fire. “The addition of an extra forward strokes clear and narrowly missed another chasing pack overnight and was briefly caught played really good today, not to make a bogey “They’ve got a proven combination at a also offers us greater flexibility in how we birdie attempt, from nine feet at the last, to at the top by Horschel before he edged ahead until 18. A lot of good stuff happened today ... Super Rugby level and we look forward to approach our substitutions.” — AFP post a 15-under total of 269. Kirk not only by sinking a seven-footer to birdie the par-five it just wasn’t my day, I guess, hitting that bad claimed his second PGA Tour title of the sea- second hole. Horschel again pulled level, with of a shot.” The triumphant Kirk now faces a son but he took over at the top of the a birdie at the par-five seventh, before being waiting game until US captain Watson FedExCup standings and advanced his claims handed the outright lead when Henley announces his three wildcard picks to com- for a late Ryder Cup call-up by US captain Tom bogeyed the par-three eighth after his tee plete the 12-man team to take on holders Watson yesterday. “Just unbelievable,” Kirk, shot ended up in a greenside bunker. Kirk Europe at the Sept 26-28 Ryder Cup in who outshot Rory McIlroy by four shots in the joined Horschel at 13 under when he picked Gleneagles, Scotland. final round after being paired with the world up his third shot of the day at the ninth, sink- “I definitely have put myself in contention for number one, told NBC Sports. “My biggest win ing an 11-footer, before Ogilvy made it a one (of the picks),” said Kirk, who would be a ever. three-way tie at the top when he birdied the Cup rookie if selected. “If I get picked, great. If “I was just trying to go play like I did yester- 13th. Brilliant birdie putts from 23 feet at the not, then I am still very happy with my win day,” said Kirk, referring to his third-round 64. 13th and from 13 feet at the 16th put Kirk two today.” The top 70 players on the FedExCup “Obviously I didn’t shoot quite as low as yes- ahead and, though Horschel briefly cut the points list after the Deutsche Bank terday but I really felt good with the putter deficit to one with a birdie of his own at the Championship advance to next week’s BMW today.” Billy Horschel bogeyed the final hole, 15th, Kirk maintained control with a par-par Championship in Englewood, Colorado where after hitting his second shot into a hazard, to finish. Horschel had been bogey-free in the the leading 30 will qualify for the Sep. 11-14 card a 69 and finish joint second at 13 under final round until he dumped his second shot at Tour Championship finale in Atlanta. — Reuters Westwood, Poulter, Gallacher get Europe’s Ryder Cup callups

LONDON: Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Paul who sunk the winning putt for Europe at the was seen as a near certainty to get the nod. McGinley yesterday made his three wildcard 2002 Ryder Cup, said that he had been con- US skipper Tom Watson will announce his picks for Gleneagles, selecting Lee Westwood, vinced to give Gallacher his first Ryder Cup three wildcard picks in New York later with the Ian Poulter and Stephen Gallacher. But there cap on the back of his third place finish in the certainty that they will not include Tiger was no place for former world number one Italian Open on Sunday. The Scot had needed Woods who is unavailable through injury. Luke Donald, despite being ranked higher in to finish second to dislodge McDowell from Europe have won five out of the last six Ryder SYDNEY: This combination of pictures shows Australian Wallabies scrumhalf Nic the world than the three chosen ahead of him the ninth and final qualifying spot, but came Cups and will start strong favorites once again White (left) in action and Wallabies flyhalf Kurtley Beale (right). Australia coach Ewen McKenzie dropped Kurtley Beale and Nic White September yesterday for the Rugby to complete the 12-strong team. Already up just one shot short after a tremendous in Gleneagles with the biennial inter-conti- Championship clash against South Africa following the Wallabies’ 51-20 humiliation assured of a place in the European team for closing round of 65. nental showdown returning to Scotland for by New Zealand. — AFP the September 26-28 showdown with the the first time in 31 years. —AFP Americans in Scotland were Rory McIlroy, Incredible Performer Henrik Stenson, Victor Dubuisson, Jamie “I think his performance last week in Italy, Donaldson, Sergio Garcia, Thomas Bjorn, under the spotlight, was huge,” McGinley said. Golf World Rankings WCup slalom record Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer and Graeme “He’ll look back at that at the end of his career, McDowell. That means that McGinley has at whatever he goes on to achieve, as one of the 1. (1) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 11.27 holder Schild retires his disposal four of the top five ranking play- highlights of his career, if not the highlight. “I 2. (2) Adam Scott (Australia) 9.13 ers in the world in McIlroy, Stenson, Garcia told him to go and have a drink to celebrate, 3. (3) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 7.89 VIENNA: Austrian skier Marlies Schild retired they flew to New Zealand for the annual pre- and Rose-all of whom have past Ryder Cup and he said, ‘is that ok, can I go and have a 4. (4) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 7.64 yesterday, ending a career in which she over- season training camp. The Austrian likely experience-along with three rookies in drink?’ so you can see he’s taking it seriously.” 5. (5) Justin Rose (Britain) 7.33 came several serious injuries before setting would have broken Schneider’s record earlier Dubuisson, Donaldson and Gallacher. “I’m very proud for him being Scottish. 6. (7) Jason Day (Australia) 7.07 the women’s record for most World Cup slalom if her career hadn’t been marred by injuries. In all, there are seven players who retain “Again I’m lucky in that I’ve played a Ryder 7. (6) Jim Furyk (U.S.) 6.95 wins. “The time has come for a new chapter in Schild missed the entire 2008-09 campaign their place from the team that two years ago Cup in my home country so I know what it’s 8. (8) Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 6.68 my life,” the 33-year-old Schild said. “I have after breaking her left lower leg two weeks in Chicago staged the greatest final day come- going to feel like for Stevie and how proud 9. (9) Bubba Watson (U.S.) 6.44 been able to realize the dreams I had as a little before the season-opening race in Soelden in back in Ryder Cup history to defeat the he’s going to be.” Donald, he said, had been 10. (10) Phil Mickelson (U.S.) 5.99 girl. I am thankful for that. But your goals October 2008, and was out for months after Americans 14 1/2 to 13 1/2. The five changes unlucky to miss out and had been very disap- 11. (11) Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 5.55 change and so do your priorities in life. My damaging her right knee in pre-race warmups 12. (14) Martin Kaymer (Germany) 5.31 biggest wish is to have a family.” for a slalom in Are in December 2012. In fact, involve Gallacher, Donaldson, Dubuisson, pointed to learn he had not been chosen Schild won her 35th career slalom event in suffering from knee injuries as a teenager Stenson and Thomas Bjorn replacing Donald, when McGinley had him on the phone. “Luke 13. (12) Tiger Woods (U.S.) 5.28 Lienz in December, beating a 19-year-old mark forced Schild to reduce racing in speed events Peter Hanson, Paul Lawrie, Nicholas Colsaerts, has been an incredible performer over the 14. (13) Jordan Spieth (U.S.) 5.19 set by Swiss great Vreni Schneider. Schild and specialize in the more technical disci- and Francesco Molinari. All the focus however, years and his Ryder Cup record is outstand- 15. (15) Zach Johnson (U.S.) 4.91 earned four crystal globes as the season’s best plines, slalom and GS. “I am proud that I man- was on which three picks skipper McGinley ing,” he said. “It was a very difficult call to 16. (16) Graeme McDowell (Britain) 4.80 slalom skier and became the discipline’s world aged to fight my way back to the top time would make, with two former world number make but I had to do it in the interests of the 17. (17) Dustin Johnson (U.S.) 4.79 champion in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 2011. after time,” she said. ones, Westwood and Donald, going up against European team.” Westwood will be playing in 18. (18) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 4.41 She also won four Olympic medals but failed “I am a fighter and somehow I’ve always 19. (20) Jimmy Walker (U.S.) 4.35 Ryder Cup hero Poulter and 39-year-old his ninth Ryder Cup as an ever-present since to take gold. found ways to battle back. But now, I can’t ski 20. (19) Hunter Mahan (U.S.) 4.23 “It was a great and intensive time,” said the perfect slalom anymore. It’s still good, but would-be debutant Gallacher. In the end it 1997 and he leads the way for European wins 21. (22) Victor Dubuisson (France) 4.10 Schild, who is in a long-term relationship with not as good as in my best years.” was Donald, a veteran of four previous with six to his name, one more than Colin 22. (21) Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 4.08 2006 overall World Cup champion Benjamin Schild took over from Janica Kostelic as the European Ryder Cup wins, but who has been Montgomerie. 23. (24) Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 3.95 Raich. “Garmisch was definitely one of my dominant force in women’s slalom skiing after in relatively poor form of late, who missed out. “Lee, despite the fact he’s played so many 24. (23) Steve Stricker (U.S.) 3.94 greatest successes. Benni got injured that the three-time overall champion from Croatia “I’m in a privileged position in that I had a times in the Ryder Cup, there’s a real sense of 25. (45) Chris Kirk (U.S.) 3.93 week and that made me even more eager to retired in 2007. The Austrian won her first variety of choices and it says a lot about the pride on the phone that he made the team. 26. (26) Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 3.81 take the gold.” Schild’s retirement wasn’t unex- globe that year and repeated the feat in 2008, European Tour and the standards we have He’s very gracious, very humble about that pected. She announced after her last race at 2011 and 2012. “Marlies Schild is an extraordi- 27. (25) Patrick Reed (U.S.) 3.75 the World Cup finals in March that she would nary athlete,” said Hans Pum, the sport director now in Europe, the quality of the picks I have fact he’s going to be on this team,” McGinley 28. (27) Jamie Donaldson (Britain) 3.75 consider ending her career, and she didn’t join of the Austrian ski federation. “She has and how far we’ve come over the years for me said. Poulter was handed a wildcard invite for 29. (28) Jason Dufner (U.S.) 3.58 her Austrian teammates two weeks ago when brought new dimensions to ski racing. —AP to have such an abundance of talent to the third time, but such has been his success 30. (29) Luke Donald (Britain) 3.53 choose from,” McGinley said The Irishman, in the event, especially two years ago, that he WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 SPORTS

India humiliate England Photo of the day to clinch one-day series Rahane seals India rout of England

BIRMINGHAM: Ajinkya Rahane’s maiden Kumar does the damage one-day international hundred set the seal It was the first innings that proved deci- on a crushing nine-wicket series-clinching sive, with Kumar reducing England to 16 for win over England in the fourth ODI at two with two wickets in the fifth over on Edgbaston yesterday. Victory saw world his way to a return of two for 14 in eight champions India take an unbeatable 3-0 overs. Fellow paceman Mohammed Shami lead in the five-match series. Bhuvneshwar followed up with three for 28 in 7.3 after Kumar took two early wickets, a double India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won blow from which England never recovered, the toss. By the time No 7 Ali came in the as they were dismissed for a meagre 206 damage had been done. Only Joe Root (44) featuring 67 - their first fifty of the series- and Eoin Morgan (32), who put on 80 for from recalled all-rounder Moeen Ali. the fourth wicket, also made significant Rahane (106) and Shikhar Dhawan (97 not contributions to England’s paltry total. out) then pulverised England’s attack in an Whereas spin had proved the main opening stand of 183. cause of England’s undoing in 133-run and India gave their raucous fans, who six-wicket defeats in Cardiff and accounted for some two-thirds of a 21,000 Nottingham respectively, yesterday they crowd, plenty to cheer with a blizzard of were 23 for three before a slow bowler boundaries at the start of their run-chase. came on. Kumar struck twice in four balls to Rahane hit four fours in five balls off James remove both Alex Hales and Cook after Anderson-the best an off-drive. Left-han- India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won der Dhawan, who struggled for runs in the toss. Hales (six) was bowled by the first India’s preceding 3-1 Test series defeat by ball he received from Kumar when com- England, then struck a superb straight drive pletely defeated by an inswinger. Three off fast bowler Steven Finn. The Middlesex balls later Cook (nine) cut Kumar low to paceman suffered more punishment when Suresh Raina in the gully, making it 38 Rahane pulled him for six. Even off-spinner innings since his last ODI hundred. Left-arm Ali wasn’t spared, Rahane slog-sweeping spinner Ravindra Jadeja who ended a him for his second six to complete a 60-ball promising partnership when Morgan fifty also including six fours. turned him to Raina at leg-slip. Dhawan too went to fifty, off 57 balls, And 103 for four became 114 for five B-Boy Lil-G performes prior Red Bull BC One Latin American Final in Belem, Brazil. — www.redbull.com with a six when he drove Anderson straight when Root carelessly top-edged a reverse- back over the bowler’s head. Dhawan fol- sweep off spinner Raina to debutant lowed up with a huge legside six, from a Dhawal Kulkarni, positioned for the shot, at free hit, off recalled left-arm paceman Harry short third man. Ali pulled Ashwin for Lusty hitting from Marsh Gurney. Rahane’s two off Chris Woakes saw England’s first six, in the 37th over Left-han- him complete a first century in 33 matches der Ali then used his feet well against spin at this level in 96 balls, with nine fours and to advance down the pitch and drive off- four sixes.But just when it seemed India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for an ele- gets Australia back on track would inflict England’s first home ODI gant straight six. Ali completed a 37-ball defeat by 10 wickets, Rahane drove a fifty in style when he thrashed Raina over Gurney full toss straight to England captain midwicket for six. But his 50-ball knock HARARE: A swashbuckling innings from Alastair Cook at cover. However, Rahane ended when he was bowled, making room, Mitchell Marsh helped Australia bounce back sealed an emphatic win with more than 19 by Ashwin. This series, which marks the from two successive defeats to beat South overs to spare when he smashed Gurney start of both teams’ lead-in to next year’s Africa by 62 runs and reach the final of the tri- for six. This defeat meant England had now World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, angular one-day series yesterday. Marsh plun- lost five of their last six ODI series. concludes at Headingley on Friday. — AFP dered an unbeaten 86 off 51 balls, including seven sixes and three in a row off fast bowler Dale Steyn, to take his side to 282 for seven in 50 overs at the Harare Sports Club. South Africa were then bowled out for 220 in 44 overs despite 126 from Faf du Plessis who scored his second consecutive century against Australia. Australia’s win came after an embarrassing defeat on Sunday to hosts Zimbabwe and a seven-wicket loss to South Africa last Wednesday. They also picked up a bonus point for their victory, ensuring them a place in Saturday’s final, when they will play the winner of South Africa’s match against Zimbabwe tomorrow. Australia made a bright start as opener Phil Hughes and Steve Smith - restored to the side in the absence of injured captain Michael Clarke - added 85 for the second wicket HARARE: Australia’s batsman Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during a one-day international trian- before South Africa put the brakes on their gular series cricket match between Australia and South Africa at the Harare Sports Club yes- terday. — AFP BIRMINGHAM: England captain Alastair Cook fails to stop a shot from India’s Ajinkya scoring. Hughes holed out to long-on for 85 Rahane during the fourth One Day International match between England and India off 92 balls as he tried to take advantage of at Edgbaston cricket ground yesterday. — AP the last over of the power play but Marsh SCOREBOARD came to the crease and soon set about the SCOREBOARD bowling as Australia stepped up the run rate HARARE: Final scoreboard for the one-day international between Australia and South Africa in again in the last 10 overs. “We lost wickets at Harare on yesterday: key times but Mitch helped set a competitive BIRMINGHAM: Final scoreboard in the fourth one-day international between total on that wicket, one we could look to Australia Q. de Kock c Smith b Maxwell 1 England and India at Edgbaston on yesterday: A. Finch c Duminy b McLaren 16 defend,” said stand-in captain George Bailey. F. du Plessis hit wicket b Richardson 126 P. Hughes c Miller b Phangiso 85 AB de Villiers c Bailey b Lyon 6 Early wickets proved important for England 35-0 (1w); Shami 7.3-1-28-3 (1w); Ashwin S. Smith c de Kock b Imran Tahir 36 JP Duminy c sub (Cutting) b Marsh 16 A. Cook c Raina b Kumar 9 10-0-48-1 (3w); Jadeja 10-0-40-2 (1w); Raina Australia as South Africa slumped to 64 for G. Maxwell c de Kock b Steyn 2 D. Miller b Johnson 3 A. Hales b Kumar 6 7-0-36-1 (2w). three in response, with captain AB de Villiers G. Bailey st de Kock b Phangiso 32 R. McLaren c Smith b Richardson 24 G. Ballance c Rahane b Shami 7 among those failing with the bat on his return M. Marsh not out 86 D. Steyn run out 5 J. Root c Kulkarni b Raina 44 India following a viral infection that kept him out of B. Haddin c Phangiso b Morkel 11 A. Phangiso not out 3 E. Morgan c Raina b Jadeja 32 A. Rahane c Cook b Gurney 106 last Friday’s win over Zimbabwe. But 73 runs M. Johnson run out 2 M. Morkel b Johnson 0 J. Buttler lbw b Shami 11 S. Dhawan not out 97 M. Starc not out 1 V. Kohli not out 1 for the sixth wicket between Du Plessis and Imran Tahir c Marsh b Maxwell 2 M. Ali b Ashwin 67 Extras (6lb, 3w, 2nb) 11 Extras (lb5, w2, nb1) 8 Ryan McLaren briefly threatened a comeback Extras (7lb, 10w) 17 C. Woakes run out (Raina) 10 Total (7 wkts, 50 overs) 282 Total (1 wkt, 30.3 overs) 212 Total (all out, 44 overs) 220 S. Finn b Jadeja 2 before McLaren (24) was caught by Smith at Fall of wickets: 1-46 (Finch), 2-131 (Smith), 3-136 Did not bat: A Rayudu, S Raina, MS Dhoni, R Fall of wickets: 1-9 (de Kock), 2-36 (Amla), 3-64 J. Anderson not out 1 mid-wicket off Kane Richardson. Du Plessis (Maxwell), 4-152 (Hughes), 5-187 (Bailey), 6-258 Jadeja, R Ashwin, D Kulkarni, B (de Villiers), 4-93 (Duminy), 5-101 (Miller), 6-174 H. Gurney b Shami 3 then followed as he stood on his stumps, (Haddin), 7-281 (Johnson) Kumar, Mohammed Shami (McLaren), 7-206 (Steyn), 8-214 (du Plessis), Extras (lb5, w9) 14 Fall of wickets: 1-183 (Rahane) attempting to take off for a quick single, and Did not bat: K. Richardson, N. Lyon. Total (all out, 49.3 overs) 206 Bowling: Anderson 6-1-38-0; Gurney 6.3-0- was out hit wicket. Bowling: Steyn 9-0-64-1, Duminy 4-0-24-0, 9-217 (Morkel), 10-220 (Imran Tahir) Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Hales), 2-16 (Cook), 3- 51-1 (1nb, 1w); Finn 7-0-38-0 (1w); Woakes His innings featured six sixes and came off Morkel 9-1-51-1, McLaren 8-0-56-1, Imran Tahir Bowling: Johnson 9-1-30-2, Maxwell 4-0-22-2, 23 (Ballance), 4-103 (Morgan), 5-114 (Root), 4-0-40-0; Ali 7-0-40-0. just 109 balls. Marsh followed his batting 10-0-42-1, Phangiso 10-0-39-2. Richardson 8-0-38-2, Starc 8-1-47-0, Marsh 5-0- 6-164 (Buttler), 7-194 (Woakes), 8-201 (Ali), 23-2, Lyon 10-0-53-1. Result: India won by nine wickets heroics with two wickets off his five overs but 9-202 (Finn), 10-206 (Gurney) Man-of-the-match: Ajinkya Rahane (IND) Result: Australia won by 62 runs Glen Maxwell posted the best bowling figures South Africa Bowling: Kumar 8-3-14-2 (1w); Kulkarni 7-0- Series: India lead five-match series 3-0 H. Amla c Haddin b Marsh 17 Points: Australia 5, South Africa 0 of two for 22. — Reuters

BASKETBALL WORLD CUP Spain, Greece advance as Senegal stun Croatia

GRANADA: Hosts Spain passed their first real of 23 points for Brazil. Greece dominated against digits, while on defense they confined the oppo- games in their previous three World Cup cam- impact. Having upset Puerto Rico after an open- test at the basketball World Cup with flying the Puerto Ricans from start to finish in Seville sition to just 24 field goals from 62 attempts. paigns and arrived in Spain as one of the also- ing defeat by Greece, however, the West Africans colours on Monday when they beat Brazil 82-63 with four of their players ending up in double The Senegalese had won just two of 15 rans with little or no chance of making an produced the shock of the tournament against to book a last 16 berth alongside a Greek team Croatia to the delight of several hundred of their who brushed aside Puerto Rico 90-79. Both fans who danced joyfully in the stands. teams improved their records to 3-0 but Croatia’s “We joked around coming here saying we passage into the knockout stage of the competi- were trying to make history, but we really had in tion was put on hold after a shock 77-75 defeat mind that we wanted to make history,” Senegal by Senegal, whose centre Gorgui Dieng shone centre Hamady Ndiaye told www.fiba.com. with 27 points and eight rebounds. Having Captain Maleye Ndoye added: “We rode the strolled to easy wins over Egypt and Iran, the wave from (Sunday’s win over Puerto Rico) and Spaniards expected a tougher clash against an got another great win. It would be great to keep athletic Brazilian team but they pulled away riding the wave and we will be just as focused after a blistering first quarter gave them a 30-14 for the next game against Argentina.” Croatia lead in Granada. coach Jasmin Repesa made no excuses for his Hitting top gear on the road to an expected weary outfit, who had clearly failed to recover final against holders United States, who can seal from Sunday’s bruising 90-85 win against their last-16 berth when they meet New Argentina in which forward Dario Saric had six Zealand, Spain excelled with a hugely entertain- teeth knocked out after being elbowed by an ing high-tempo performance. The depth of the opponent. “We have suffered before in games Spanish and the American rosters, packed with like this because of our Balkan mentality and NBA quality, has made other medal contenders allowing Senegal to collect so many offensive look second best but the host nation’s Los rebounds in the first quarter was unacceptable,” Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol was confident Reoesa told Croatian media. there was still room for improvement. “If you play with fire you will get burnt but “It’s impossible to play 40 perfect minutes although we have made it difficult for ourselves, but we were good in terms of intensity and in I am confident because our fate is still in our the first and third quarters we played at a very own hands.” Argentina came from behind to high level,” he told Cadena Ser radio. Gasol beat the Philippines 85-81, European champions enjoyed another stellar night with 26 points and France hammered Egypt 94-55 and Serbia nine rebounds, overshadowing his fellow NBA labored to an 83-70 defeat of Iran as all three stalwarts Nene Hilario, Tiago Splitter and GRANADA: Brazil’s Larry Taylor (left) shoots over Spain’s Sergio Rodriguez during the Group A Basketball World Cup match between Brazil sides stayed on course to reach the knockout Anderson Varejao who netted a combined total and Spain in Granada, Spain. — AP rounds. — Reuters WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 SPORTS Barca beaming, Real bickering over transfer

MADRID: Barcelona congratulated themselves yes- dressing-room heavyweight Cristiano Ronaldo, for Perez and stand in stark contrast to the upbeat two transfer windows but have added Suarez and terday for a job well done in the transfer window, Real’s top scorer and current World Player of the tone of a news conference given by Barca sporting Rakitic, as well as centre backs Thomas Vermaelen while rivals Real Madrid were dealing with the fall- Year, appeared to criticize Perez’s transfer policies. director Andoni Zubizarreta yesterday. Spanish and Jeremy Mathieu, goalkeepers Claudio Bravo out from Cristiano Ronaldo’s apparent criticism of The construction magnate has spent hundreds of sports dailies Marca and As both splashed Ronaldo’s and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and fullback Douglas to president Florentino Perez. The world’s two richest millions of euros of the club’s money on the top remarks across their front pages, while Real’s Spain their ranks. clubs by income again spent big, with Barca’s sign- players, with his strategy also driven by how many contingent were quizzed about the situation when They have begun the La Liga campaign in confi- ings including Uruguay striker Luis Suarez for 81.25 shirts new recruits will help sell. they met up with their international team mates. dent fashion and are the only side to have won their million euros (107 million US dollars) and Croatia Alarm bells rang at the club when they let slip a “Everyone has their opinion and it is respectable, I opening two games as they seek to improve on last midfielder Ivan Rakitic for around 20 million. Real two-goal lead to crash to a 4-2 defeat at Real am not going to make any comment about term’s second-place finish. Zubizarreta said he was lured Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez to the Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday, when Ronaldo was Cristiano or any player,” centre back Sergio Ramos, delighted with the squad and predicted Barca Spanish capital for around 80 million euros and sidelined by injury. “I have a very clear opinion but I one of Real’s captains, told reporters. “We belong to would be a major force under new coach Luis snapped up Germany midfielder Toni Kroos for 30 cannot always say what I think,” the Portugal for- the club and we must respect the rules of the club,” Enrique, who has replaced the discarded Gerardo million, seduced by the pair’s success at the World ward told reporters when asked about his club’s he added. “I am not going to reveal my opinion, it’s Martino. Cup finals in Brazil. recent transfer dealings. “If not I would be on the not the time to be drawing conclusions.” “We again have a team that is at a very high com- However, while Barca are widely perceived to front page of the newspaper tomorrow and I don’t petitive level,” former Barca and Spain goalkeeper have improved their squad as they look to bounce want that. But, if I was in charge, maybe I would not Transfer Ban Zubizarreta told reporters. “I am very pleased and back from a season without major silverware, critics have done it like that. “But if the president thinks Barca’s hand was forced in the market after the we will see how far we can go.” Champions Atletico have suggested European champions Real will be that the best thing for the team is to buy the players club were given a temporary reprieve from a trans- Madrid are again expected to mount a realistic chal- significantly weakened by the exit of midfielders he bought and let others leave we have to respect fer ban for breaching rules on the transfer of under- lenge after some astute business in the transfer Xabi Alonso and Angel Di Maria, sold to Bayern and support his decisions.” 18 players while an appeal to soccer’s world govern- market when they bought in the likes of Croatia Munich and Manchester United respectively. The Ronaldo’s comments, together with grumbling ing body FIFA was ongoing. They lost the appeal striker Mario Mandzukic, France forward Antoine sense of unease was heightened on Monday when from coach Carlo Ancelotti, will be uncomfortable and may not be allowed to buy again in the next Griezmann and Italy winger Alessio Cerci. — Reuters Five biggest summer transfers in France

PARIS: The five biggest transfers in France dur- ing the summer transfer window, which closed on Monday night:

David Luiz Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain; 49.5 million euros (£39.1m, $65m) - The Brazilian centre- back joined Paris Saint-Germain from Chelsea for a world record fee for a defender and is reunited with international team-mate Thiago Silva at the heart of Laurent Blanc’s back four. The World Cup proved a traumatic experience for the 27-year-old and his compatriots as they BERLIN: File picture shows Germany’s national football team’s midfielder Bastian were demolished 7-1 by Germany in the semi- Schweinsteiger holding the trophy as he celebrates their FIFA World Cup 2014 title at finals but Blanc tipped his new signing to ban- Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate. Bastian Schweinsteiger is the new captain of ish those painful memories and forge a formi- the German national football team, German head coach Joachim Loew announced dable partnership with Silva at the Parc des yesterday. — AFP Princes. The ex-Benfica man’s decision-making can prove suspect at times but Luiz is a strong character blessed with natural ability and with Schweinsteiger named Silva alongside him to keep him in check, he should blossom in the French capital. Also has Germany’s new captain the versatility to play a more advanced role in front of the back four, if required. DUSSELDORF: Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian en on great responsibility,” Loew said. “I knew that Schweinsteiger was yesterday named the new I could always rely on him. Serge Aurier captain of world champions Germany by manag- “Think back to the World Cup final and what Toulouse to Paris Saint-Germain; loan - er Joachim Loew. Loew turned to the 30-year-old he achieved for the team there and also in the Aurier, 21, was the standout right-back in the to succeed Philipp Lahm, who stepped down games before it. “At the moment Bastian is French top flight a year ago with Toulouse and from international duty after skippering Germany injured but of course I’ve talked to him in the past to the World Cup title in July. “Bastian will be a few weeks. I was in Munich and his injury is not was named in the Ligue 1 team of the season great and dignified captain of our national team,” one that is going to keep him out for months. “His for the 2013/14 campaign. He then performed Loew told a press conference in Dusseldorf. big goal is Euro 2016. I could sense that he’s still admirably for the Ivory Coast in Brazil despite Schweinsteiger is currently injured with a bursting with ambition.” If Schweinsteiger does the Elephants’ premature exit from the World knee problem, leaving goalkeeper Manuel Neuer miss more time than expected, Loew said he is Cup before Paris Saint-Germain swooped in to lead Germany out today in an international fortunate to have several other major personali- and snapped up Aurier on a season-long loan friendly in Dusseldorf against Argentina in a ties in his squad. The 54-year-old suggested that with an option to make the move permanent. rematch 50 days after the Maracana showdown the likes of Neuer, Sami Khedira, Thomas Mueller Aurier, who spent much of his upbringing in in Rio de Janeiro. Schweinsteiger became a sym- and Mats Hummels can step up in the Paris outskirts, said the move was “a child- bol of Germany’s charge to a fourth world trophy, Schweinsteiger’s absence. hood dream” while PSG president Nasser Al- battling on through the final victory over Hummels and fellow defender Jerome Argentina despite taking an elbow in the face Boateng will sit out today’s friendly, although Khelaifi lauded the Ivorian as “one of the most that left blood pouring from a cut. Loew hopes that they can both return to train- promising young players in world football”. Loew also announced that former VfB ing before Germany’s first Euro 2016 qualifier Aurier poses quite the attacking threat, too, as Stuttgart coach Thomas Schneider would against Scotland on Sunday. Real Madrid mid- his six goals and six assists made him Europe’s become his new assistant manager in October. fielder Khedira is doubtful, with Hoffenheim’s most prolific defender last season. Must com- Schneider replaces Hansi Flick, who has taken up Sebastian Rudy earning a late call up to the pete with Gregory van der Wiel for a starting a new role as sporting director of the German squad. While today’s glamour friendly against berth, however. Football Association. Schweinsteiger, who has Argentina will bring back fond memories of 108 caps for Germany, is currently out of action Germany’s triumph in Brazil, Loew has already Jordan Ayew because of a tendon problem in his knee. But set his sights on further success. “The next big Loew said that he was confident that the Bayern goal for us after the final in Rio clearly has to be Marseille to Lorient; undisclosed - Ayew, 22, star’s vast experience would help him to lead the European Championship final in Paris,” Loew penned a four-year contract at Lorient after Germany to the 2016 European Championships said. “The journey already begins with the next struggling for first-team opportunities at in France. “Bastian Schweinsteiger has always tak- game on Sunday against Scotland.” — AFP Marseille. The Ghanaian striker impressed dur- ing the the second half of last season on loan at strugglers Sochaux where he netted five goals in 17 appearances, arguably his best run The five biggest in the French top flight, but was unable to pre- vent the club from suffering relegation to the second tier. Ayew is charged with the task of transfers in Italy replacing Jeremie Aliadiere, who moved to Qatar, and Cameroon international Vincent ROME: The five biggest transfers in Italy dur- and Sevilla and was never likely to stay at Aboubakar, sold to FC Porto after scoring 16 ing the summer transfer window, which Cardiff once they were relegated from the Ligue 1 goals last season. Scored his first goal closed on Monday night: Premier League, with his World Cup per- for the club in the weekend win against formances making him an attractive propo- Guingamp. Alvaro Morata sition for potential buyers. Has scored five Real Madrid to Juventus; 20 million euros goals in 61 appearances for Chile and was Michy Batshuayi (£15.9m/$27m) - Highly promising Spanish also part of the 2010 World Cup squad. under-21 striker who never managed to Standard Liege to Marseille; 7 million euros - become a regular in Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Fernando Torres The highly-rated Batshuayi signed a five-year Madrid side. He scored 11 goals in 52 match- Chelsea to AC Milan; loan- A change of contract with Marseille after setting the es for the Spanish giants between 2010 and country and air may do the talented Spanish Belgian Pro League alight with Standard Liege David Luiz 2014. The 21-year-old was a pivotal member striker the world of good after Milan ended last season, scoring 21 goals. The 20-year-old of of Spain’s under-21 side who won the 2013 his largely underwhelming spell with Congolese origin, a reported target of boy- European Championship after landing the Chelsea by taking him on a two-year loan. hood club Arsenal before pledging his future Europe clubs overlook Under-19 version in 2011. He will hope that Chelsea bought him for a then British-record to Marseille, linked up with new OM boss he doesn’t face the same problem in gaining £50 million (63m euros, $82.9m) in January Marcelo Bielsa as the Argentine looks to lead a regular place in Turin as he faces competi- 2011 but he scored just 45 goals in 172 the nine-time French champions back into Brazil in transfer rush tion from experienced Argentinian Carlos appearances in all competitions at Stamford contention for silverware. Batshuayi, a regular Tevez and Spanish international Fernando Bridge. Still just 30, Milan fans can expect at Under-21 level for Belgium, was called up to SAO PAULO: Brazil is famous for the huge number there are fewer talented players around. A humili- Llorente. him to be fully committed to the club’s Marc Wilmots’ provisional 30-man squad for of footballers it has produced but either the well ating World Cup in which few Brazilians shone cause, something which his predecessor the World Cup, and although he failed to make has dried up or European clubs no longer see val- under the global spotlight has perhaps caused Juan Iturbe Mario Balotelli was at times accused of lack- the final cut, Batshuayi very much remains one ue there as the total of Brazilians leaving for European managers to question the wisdom of Verona to Roma; 22 million euros- The ing, but he will also soon come under pres- for the future. Has made all his appearances so Europe fell this transfer window, FIFA officials and signing them. Unrest in the Caucuses has also Argentine under-20 international has sure from the unforgiving supporters if the far for Marseille from the bench, with Andre- Brazilian statisticians said. Only 178 players went blocked a previously well-worn path for young already drawn comparisons with his compa- goals don’t flow. from Brazil to UEFA clubs before the transfer win- Brazilians looking to get their first move to the Old triot Lionel Messi as like him he is a dazzling- Pierre Gignac in front of him in the queue. dow shut, fewer than in any year since FIFA began World. “The entry market for many Brazilians is ly quick diminutive goal-scorer. Spent last Nemanja Vidic recording transfer data in 2011. Russia and the Ukraine, and those markets were season on loan at Verona from River Plate, Manchester United to Inter Milan; free - Romain Alessandrini The majority went for free or on loan and clubs problematic this year,” Marcos Motta, a lawyer for where he scored eight goals before the club The Serbian centre-back was a mainstay in Rennes to Marseille; 5 million euros - Former shelled out just $68 million for the remaining 30, several players, including Neymar, Lucas and Doria, bought him outright in May 2014. Just two the Manchester United back four between Marseille academy product Alessandrini finally barely one-third of last year’s outlay, according to told Reuters. months later, he was sold to Roma who can 2006 and 2014 and won the Champions got his wish as he returned to the Velodrome, a figures provided by FIFA’s Transfer Matching System, “There are several other motives,” added Motta, offer him Champions League football for the League in 2008 as well as five Premier year after almost joining his hometown club. A the body that has been recording transfer data who was in Zurich to complete the Doria signing. upcoming campaign. Spent most of his life League titles under retired manager Alex year ago, Rennes were reluctant to let him since 2010. There was no big-name chase, as in “If you look at the Brazilian league, there are not a in Paraguay but declared his international Ferguson. leave after the Brittany club helped nurse him recent years, when European giants fought over the lot of players who are attracting attention. There’s future to Argentina. Twice voted Premier League player of the back from a cruciate knee ligament injury suf- signatures of Brazil-based players such as Neymar, simply not a lot of good players around right now.” season, in 2009 and 2011, he also made 56 fered during the 2012/13 campaign. Gary Medel appearances for Serbia before announcing Lucas Silva and Oscar. The biggest transfer this year Motta pointed out that several Brazilians moved Alessandrini, 25, scored 10 goals and laid on was the reported 10 million euros Olympique within Europe for multi-million-pound fees this Cardiff to Inter Milan; 12.5 million euros- his international retirement in 2011 follow- five assists and was called up to the France The 27-year-old Chilean international made ing criticism from fans over his performanc- Marseille paid for Botafogo’s 19-year-old centre summer, with Diego Costa and Filipe Luis joining squad during his injury-truncated debut sea- back Doria. “This is the worst market in the last 30 Chelsea from Spanish club Atletico Madrid and the trip from the Cardiff City Stadium to the es. Recurrent injury problems, especially son in Ligue 1. And while he struggled to hit historic San Siro after earning a move fol- with his knees, renders Vidic, who turns 33 in years for Brazilian clubs,” sports statistician and David Luiz departing Stamford Bridge for Paris St quite the same heights last campaign, a return lowing an impressive World Cup. The October, a gamble by Inter. He was sent off newspaper columnist Paulo Vinicius Coelho wrote Germain. However, the lack of activity is especially Santiago-born defensive midfielder or cen- on his Serie A debut for Inter against Torino of six goals and five assists was still enough to in Sunday’s Folha de S. Paulo newspaper. notable because more Brazilian players have been tre-back also had spells with Boca Juniors at the weekend. — AFP convince OM to prise him away from Rennes Experts have posited several reasons for the bought or sold than any other nationality since on a four-year deal. — AFP lack of interest. With Brazilian football at a low ebb FIFA started tracking transfers. —Reuters WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 SPORTS Man United top deadline-day big spenders United swoop on Blind, release Welbeck to Arsenal

LONDON: Manchester United dominated Europe’s trans- Premier League, the rash of signings may appease the end of the window. Hull City broke their club record Redknapp said. “He brings energy, aggression, power fer activity as the transfer deadline window slammed critics who have clamored for an injection of new fee in completing the signing of 24-year-old Uruguay and quality. They call him the Beast. He’s not only a top shut on Monday, manager Louis van Gaal taking his blood at the fallen giants. United will recoup some of striker Abel Hernandez from Italian club Palermo on a quality footballer, but a fantastic boy as well. He’ll lead summer spending spree to more than 150 million the fortune spent after selling England forward Danny three-year deal, with the option of a fourth year. The by example for us.” Sandro admitted Redknapp played pounds ($249 million). The former Netherlands coach, Welbeck to Arsenal, while Mexico striker Javier exact fee was not revealed, but Hull confirmed it was a key role in his decision to move across London from without a Premier League win this season and ham- Hernandez has also departed on a season-long loan to more than the 7 million pounds ($11.63 million) paid White Hart Lane. “I like new challenges and this is one mered 4-0 by third tier MK Dons in a League Cup match Real Madrid. Arsenal did not disclose details, but to Tottenham for Jake Livermore in June. Hull also I’m really looking forward to. Working with Harry last week, signed versatile Dutch international Daley British media reported the transfer fee for 26-cap landed a trio of midfielders on loan - Mohamed Diame again, who I share a great relationship with, is very Blind for 14 million pounds ($23.25 million) from Ajax. England forward Welbeck at 16 million pounds. from West Ham United, Gaston Ramirez from special to me,” he said. Tottenham, under new manag- Rumours swirled that the move for Radamel Falcao “Everyone at Arsenal welcomes Danny to the club Southampton and France midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa er Mauricio Pochettino, were also active in acquiring had gone awry over a failed medical exam as the and looks forward to his contribution in an Arsenal from Newcastle United. Crystal Palace’s new manager former France under-21 international midfielder deadline closed on Monday, but the Colombian strik- shirt this season,” the team said of the 23-year-old, Neil Warnock took Scottish international James Benjamin Stambouli and loaning Lewis Holtby to er’s one-year loan deal with an option to buy was final- expected to make his Gunners debut at home to McArthur from Championship (second tier) side Wigan Hamburg SV. Manchester City, big spenders in the ly announced some 90 minutes later. “I am delighted Manchester City on Sept 13. Hernandez joins Real after Athletic on a three-year deal, shortly after snapping up past, released England defender Micah Richards to to be joining Manchester United on loan this season,” spending four years at United, scoring 37 times in 102 Tottenham reserve defender Zeki Fryers. Serie A Fiorentina on loan. “Now there are no more 28-year-old Falcao, who scored 11 goals in 20 appear- Premier League appearances. Blind, 24, signed a four- “Thanks Wigan for an amazing four years. They will doubts. The wait is over,” the Italian side announced on ances for AS Monaco, said on United’s website year deal and reunites with Van Gaal after working always have a place in my heart but time for a new their website (www.fiorentina.it). They also let 29-year- (www.manutd.com). “Manchester United is the biggest with the Dutchman at Ajax and the Netherlands chapter with Crystal Palace,” McArthur said on Twitter. old Spanish striker Alvaro Negredo, signed from Seville club in the world and is clearly determined to get back national team. “I am delighted Daley has signed. He is Newly-promoted Queens Park Rangers, whose manag- last year for 16.4 million pounds, leave on loan to to the top. I am looking forward to working with Louis a very intelligent and versatile footballer,” Van Gaal er Harry Redknapp is known for his extensive deadline Valencia. Sunderland signed 26-year-old Argentine van Gaal and contributing to the team’s success at this said. “Daley is a great reader of the game, he has day dealings, signed Brazilian international Sandro playmaker Ricky Alvarez, capped seven times for his very exciting period in the club’s history.” played under my philosophy over a number of years from Tottenham for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year- country, from Inter Milan and Uruguay international Last week, United broke the British transfer record and he will be a great addition to the team.” old midfielder agreed a three-year deal, according to defender Sebastian Coates from Liverpool on season- in signing Angel Di Maria for 59.7 million pounds the QPR website (www.qpr.com). Redknapp, who long loans. Netherlands midfielder Marco van Ginkel, ($99.16 million) from Real Madrid and started their Frenzied deals signed Sandro four years ago during his spell as man- 21, left Chelsea to join AC Milan for the season on loan. summer dealings with the 29 million pound ($48.17 Most of Europe’s top sides had done their big mon- ager at White Hart Lane, was delighted. He follows Fernando Torres out of Stamford Bridge, the million) capture of midfielder Ander Herrera from ey deals before deadline day but a host of clubs took “Sandro’s a proper footballer and a top class profes- Spanish striker joining the Italians on a two-year loan Athletic Bilbao. Winless after three games in the advantage of the frenzy that usually accompanies the sional. He’s an absolutely fantastic signing for us,” on Sunday. — Reuters Top 10 Premier League WC finalists Germany and transfer window deals Argentina renew rivalry BERLIN: Germany and Argentina clash again 52 days has been replaced by Barcelona defender Jeremy after contesting the World Cup final, albeit with less at Mathieu. LONDON: The transfer window closed on Monday with Angel di Maria, Diego stake when the sides meet for a friendly in Duesseldorf. Costa, Mario Balotelli and Radamel Falcao among the players to have signed for It may seem incongruous to celebrate winning the England-Norway Premier League clubs. Here, AFP Sports lists the 10 most eye-catching transfers World Cup with the defeated side in attendance, but A new captain. An inexperienced squad lacking star to have taken place over the course of the close season (* denotes transfer fee today’s game was organized last March, well before names. An expected less-than-half-full stadium. England as reported by British media): Mario Goetze scored in injury time on July 13 to give coach Roy Hodgson refused to call it a new era for the Germany its fourth title with a 1-0 win. Some 40,000 national team but it certainly feels that way heading Angel Di Maria fans turned up to celebrate Joachim Loew’s side during into today’s friendly against Norway at Wembley Real Madrid (ESP) to Manchester United; £59.7 million ($98 million, 75 mil- Monday’s open training session and Argentina will be Stadium. After a quickest-ever exit from a World Cup lion euros) - Desperate to halt the slide that saw them finish seventh in the keen to dampen their mood, particularly after German this summer in Brazil, there is disillusionment among Premier League last season, United signed Di Maria for a British-record fee of players poked fun at the beaten finalists on their return England fans and there are likely to be more than 50,000 almost £60 million. The skilful Argentina winger, voted man of the match in from Brazil with their “Gaucho dance” in Berlin. Other unoccupied seats in the 90,000-seater stadium. With May’s Champions League final, made his debut in United’s 0-0 draw at Burnley friendlies are also taking place today and tomorrow, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard both retiring from on Saturday. with fewer scores to settle, but with important prepara- international football and a slew of injuries to contend tions to be made as qualification for the 2016 European with, Hodgson’s squad for the game isn’t strong and Diego Costa Championships begins at the weekend. Here are some illustrates the shallow pool of talent available to him Atletico Madrid (ESP) to Chelsea; £32 million*- of the main games to look out for: from the internationally flavored Premier League. It will Bruising Brazil-born striker Costa, 25, joined Chelsea be Wayne Rooney’s first game as captain for England. after firing Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title last Germany-Argentina season with 27 goals. Had a chastening experi- Both sides are beginning new eras as they meet for Czech Republic-United States ence at the World Cup with adopted country the second time in two months. Argentina have a new The Czech Republic has qualified for every European Spain, but has scored four goals in his first coach, Gerardo Martino, appointed to continue the Championship since it began competing as an inde- three appearances for Jose Mourinho’s work of predecessor Alejandro Sabella, who stepped pendent nation 20 years ago. The Czechs are realistically Chelsea. down following the World Cup final after almost three fighting for second place in a group contested by the years in charge. Netherlands, Turkey and Latvia, and will welcome a Eliaquim Mangala Germany has had to contend with several high-pro- highly motivated American side for today’s friendly in Porto (POR) to Manchester City; file retirements. Record scorer Miroslav Klose, experi- Prague. US coach Jurgen Klinsmann is bringing 10 play- £32 million*- Despite a spending enced defender Per Mertesacker and captain Philipp ers from the squad that went out in the second round of cap imposed on them by UEFA Lahm all hung up their boots after success in Brazil, the the World Cup after losing 2-1 in extra time to Belgium. for contravening Financial Fair latter despite being 30 years old and arguably at his Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley have been over- Play regulations, Manchester peak. Loew looks set to name a new captain. Argentina looked by Klinsmann while Tim Howard has taken a City found the funds to star Lionel Messi will miss the match with a right leg break from international duty. The German coach said bring France centre-back injury. Defender Ezequiel Garay, midfielder Maxi he was treating today’s friendly as the first step toward Mangala to the Etihad Rodriguez and forward Rodrigo Palacio are also ruled the 2018 World Cup in Russia, a chance to “look at many Stadium. The 23-year-old out. Apart from the retirees, who will all be honored of our talented young players based in Europe. We have spent three years at before kickoff, Germany will be without midfielder some great youngsters coming through the ranks.” Porto, winning two Manchester Mesut Ozil due to an ankle injury, while Bastian league titles, and has United’s Schweinsteiger and Shkodran Mustafi are also out. Italy-Netherlands played three times Luke Shaw Two new international coaches go head to head in for France. France-Spain Bari tomorrow, faced with different challenges following While host France is building toward Euro 2016 their sides’ contrasting World Cup campaigns. Guus Alexis Sanchez with the nucleus of its World Cup squad intact, Spain Hiddink, in his second stint in charge, is building on the Barcelona (ESP) to needs a makeover after the retirement of several key work of Louis van Gaal, who steered the Netherlands to Arsenal; £30 million*- players following its humiliating experience in Brazil. third place in Brazil. Former Juventus coach Antonio Twelve months after Vicente del Bosque is still coach, despite Spain’s exit at Conte has a tougher task reinvigorating his troops fol- smashing their transfer the group stage, but midfielders Xavi Hernandez and lowing Italy’s disappointing group stage exit, which record to sign Mesut Ozil, Xabi Alonso have both retired, as has all-time leading prompted the immediate resignation of Cesare Arsenal flexed their financial scorer David Villa. Prandelli. “I will be happy if we make people proud to muscles again with a move for Chile’s star forward Tomorrow’s match at Stade de France provides the be Italian again, I will be happy if we again become an Sanchez. The 25-year-old provided the first return on opportunity to test players like Atletico Madrid mid- example for all the country,” Conte said. The Dutch have the investment when he scored the goal against fielder Raul Garcia and Valencia striker Pablo Alcacer a lengthy injury list, with Arjen Robben, Klaas Jan Besiktas that took Arsenal into the Champions League against what will likely be a competitive France side. Huntelaar, Rafael van der Vaart, Jordy Clasie and Ron group phase. New Chelsea signing Loic Remy has a chance to stake Vlaar all withdrawing from Hiddink’s squad. Conte his claim in attack with Olivier Giroud injured, while caused a stir when he left out star striker Mario Balotelli. Cesc Fabregas Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette hopes coach Didier Associated Press writers Jerome Pugmire in Paris, Steve Barcelona (ESP) to Chelsea; £30 million*- After a mixed Deschamps gives him his chance after missing out on Douglas in Manchester and Daniella Matar in Milan con- three years with Barcelona, 27-year-old former Arsenal captain the World Cup. Injured center half Laurent Koscielny tributed. — AP Fabregas has returned to the Premier League with Chelsea. The Spain midfielder has been quick to settle, notably producing an exquisite assist for Andre Schuerrle in Chelsea’s opening 3-1 victory at Burnley. Five biggest summer Romelu Lukaku Chelsea to Everton; £28 million- Amid renewed competition for places at Chelsea, 21-year-old Belgium striker Lukaku transfers in Germany elected to join Everton on a permanent basis, having scored 16 goals while on loan at Goodison Park last season. Everton broke their club record to sign him, BERLIN: The five biggest transfers in Germany closed fee - Leverkusen moved to strengthen but manager Roberto Martinez said he was “worth during the summer transfer window, which their front line with the signing of highly every penny”. closed on Monday night: promising 22-year-old Swiss international striker Drmic. Formerly of FC Zurich, Drmic Luke Shaw Robert Lewandowski sprang to prominence with 17 goals in a Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich; free Southampton to Manchester United; £27 Nuremberg side that were relegated last sea- transfer - It was announced back in January son. He put pen to paper on a four-year deal million (rising to £31 million)*- After a fine that Polish striker Lewandowski would be before featuring in all of Switzerland’s games 2013-14 campaign, which saw him supplant moving to Bayern in the summer on a five- as they reached the last 16 at the World Cup. Ashley Cole in the England squad, 19-year- year deal under freedom of contract. The 26- old left-back Shaw joined United in a move year-old followed the path trodden last sum- Mehdi Benatia that made him become the fourth-most mer by Mario Goetze in joinng Bayern from Roma to Bayern Munich; 30 million euros- expensive defender in history. Currently sidelined by a hamstring injury. their biggest rivals. Lewandowski scored 74 Moroccan international defender Benatia, 27, Bundesliga goals in four years with Dortmund signed on a five-year deal from Serie A side Adam Lallana and was the division’s leading scorer last sea- Roma to help Bayern plug the gap left by the Southampton to Liverpool; £25 million*- Another Southampton play- son with 20. He is therefore expected to be an loss of Javi Martinez to a serious knee injury. er who sought pastures new after breaking into the England squad, improvement on Mario Mandzukic, sold to Benatia was born in France but only played in attacking midfielder Lallana left St Mary’s after eight years of service. The Atletico Madrid, and he got his first goal for his the lower leagues there before making a name versatile, two-footed 26-year-old is yet to make his debut after injuring new club in Saturday’s 1-1 draw away to for himself in Italy with Udinese. He then his knee in pre-season. Schalke. joined Roma last year and helped the capital club finish second to qualify for the Mario Balotelli Ciro Immobile Champions League. AC Milan (ITA) to Liverpool; £16 million*- Following a challenging Torino (ITA) to Borussia Dortmund; 19.4mil- GELSENKIRCHE: Bayern’s Xabi Alonso two-year spell in Milan, maverick striker Balotelli returned to England, lion euros (£15.5m $26.4m) -To replace Xabi Alonso warms up prior the German first division where he previously played for Manchester City. Renowned as much Lewandowski, Dortmund splashed the cash to Real Madrid to Bayern Munich; 10 million Bundesliga soccer match between for his erratic off-pitch behaviour as for his footballing ability, the 24- recruit Colombia striker Adrian Ramos from euros - Alonso, 32, joined Bayern from Hertha Berlin but the more intriguing deal was European champions Real Madrid last week in Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich in year old Italy striker has been signed to help fill the void created by that which saw 24-year-old Italy striker what he described as “the most complicated” Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Saturday, the departure of Luis Suarez. Immobile, the leading scorer in Serie A last decision of his career. Aug 30, 2014. — AP season for Torino with 22 goals, arrive in the A member of the Spanish side that won the Radamel Falcao Ruhr. Immobile, previously with Juventus and World Cup in 2010 and the European midfielder Toni Kroos had also complicated his Monaco (FRA) to Manchester United; £6 million* loan- United Genoa, signed a five-year contract with Championships in 2008 and 2012, Alonso had future with Real, and so he eventually agreed pulled off a stunning coup on the last day of the transfer window by Dortmund. He featured in two of Italy’s games joined Real from Liverpool in 2009. He to move in the opposite direction. Alonso now signing prolific Colombia striker Falcao on a season-long loan with an at the World Cup but was largely ineffectual. announced his retirement from international teams up with Pep Guardiola and the bur- option for a permanent £43 million transfer. The 28-year-old could football last Wednesday, one of many Spanish geoning Spanish contingent at the Allianz form a devastating three-pronged attack alongside Wayne Rooney and Josip Drmic stars to stand down after the country’s World Arena. He made his debut in Saturday’s 1-1 Robin van Persie. — AFP Nuremberg to Bayer Leverkusen; undis- Cup debacle. The recent purchase of German draw at Schalke. — AFP American Kirk India humiliate wins Deutsche England to clinch Bank16 title one-day17 series WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

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NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates a point against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany during their 2014 US Open men’s singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (Inset) Kei Nishikori of Japan plays a backhand in his match against Milos Raonic of Canada on Day Eight of the 2014 US Open. — AFP Djokovic, Murray book blockbuster quarters Nishikori beats Raonic in record-tying late finish NEW YORK: Former champions Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray “I’m very glad obviously that I had so many consecutive quar- Japan’s Kei Nishikori worked late, very late, to earn a quarter- the third-set tiebreaker to fall two sets to one down. But Nishikori booked a tantalizing US Open quarter-final duel on Monday with ter-finals of Grand Slams. It says that I do value these tournaments final berth with a five-set win over Milos Raonic that equalled the gained the only break of the fourth set in the 11th game and held straight-sets fourth-round victories. World number one and top the most and try to always perform my best tennis in them,” latest finish for a match in US Open history - 2:26 am yesterday to force a decisive fifth frame in which he gained the upper hand seed Djokovic didn’t let Philipp Kohlschreiber stand in the way of Djokovic said. The Wimbledon champion looked headed for a morning. Nishikori, the 10th seed, defeated the fifth-seeded with a break for a 3-2 lead-aided by a Raonic double fault for break another Grand Slam last-eight appearance, defeating the 22nd short day’s work when he raced through the first set in 25 min- Canadian 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (6/8), 7-5, 6-4 to set up a meeting with point. Nishikori, the first Japanese man since Zenzo Shimidzu in seed from Germany 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 on another oppressively muggy utes. But Kohlschreiber dug in, keeping his nose in front on serve Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka. 1922 to get to the last-eight in New York, wrapped it up with a New York day. Eighth-seeded Scot Murray advanced with a hard- and forcing Djokovic to fend off a set point in the 10th game of The finish time of the contest tied the record set in 1993 when backhand volley winner on his first match point, cheered on by fought 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 victory over ninth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the second. Mats Wilander defeated Mikael Pernfors 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 1-6, 7-6 the small crop of hardy fans still remaining in Arthur Ashe avenging a loss to the Frenchman in the Toronto Masters last (8/6), 6-4 in a second-round match and tied in 2012 when Stadium. month. Nishikori in record-tying win Kohlschreiber beat John Isner 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a third round He’ll have little time to rest before a Wednesday meeting with Djokovic and Murray boast a long rivalry in which the Serbian Djokovic did so with a stinging forehand passing shot to end a match in 2012. Nishikori, the first Japanese man to break into the third-seeded Wawrinka, who beat 16th-seeded Spaniard Tommy owns a 12-8 record. They are 2-2 in Grand Slam finals, including rally that sent the Louis Armstrong Stadium crowd wild, then top 10 in the world rankings, avenged a loss to Raonic in the Robredo 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2. Wawrinka fired 18 aces and 75 win- Murray’s triumph over Djokovic in the 2012 final at Flushing broke Kohlschreiber for a 6-5 lead. Serving for the set Djokovic fourth round at Wimbledon and reached the last eight of a Grand ners-to Robredo’s 19 - saving two set points in the third-set Meadows for his first major crown. “Tough match,” Murray said of saved another break point with an off-speed service winner and Slam for the second time after his quarter-final run at the 2012 tiebreaker and dominating the fourth set. “It was a really tough the looming contest. “We’ve had a lot of long ones. We played a having wrapped up the second set he broke Kohlschreiber to Australian Open. Hindered by a toe injury in the build-up to the battle today,” said Wawrinka, who also survived a tumble into the long one here a few years ago-I have great memories from that open the third and marched home from there. “It doesn’t feel that Open, Nishikori needed treatment for an apparent blister on his courtside seats in Armstrong Stadium when he hit the board sur- match.” Djokovic reached his 22nd straight Grand Slam quarter- it went very easily,” Djokovic said. “Philipp is a tough player.” Murray right foot early in the fourth set. rounding the court at full stretch for a shot. “From that I’m OK, I’m final, a run that stretches back to Kohlschreiber’s victory over him broke Tsonga in the final game of each set en route to his victory, He had been unable to convert eight break chances in the more tired from the running, from the match,” he said. “When you in the third round of the 2009 French Open. first recovering an early break in both the second and third. third set against the big-serving Canadian, and let slip a 3-1 lead in win, it’s always more easy to feel good after.” — AFP Record English spending dwarfs rivals in Europe English clubs lead the way in summer spending spree LONDON: English Premier League soccer clubs that Premier League clubs enjoy, as a result of are confident that TV revenues will remain buoy- spent a record 835 million pounds ($1.4 billion) on improved broadcast deals, translate into invest- ant in future contracts and have spent accordingly. hiring players during the summer transfer window ment in players,” said Deloitte’s Dan Jones. He “There is this feeling that they can spend today as they reinvested cash from the latest round of warned clubs of the need to ensure they did not based on what they will get tomorrow,” said Simon broadcast deals. That total was almost double the overspend in the quest for a place in the European Chadwick, professor of sports business at Coventry 425 million paid out by teams in Spain’s La Liga, Champions League or to retain their spot in the University in central England. He also said the the next highest spending country, according to Premier League. “The key challenge remains pur- World Cup in Brazil this summer had also driven figures released by business services group suing their ambitions responsibly,” he said. “We the market, providing a showcase for the top play- Deloitte yesterday. hope that while increased revenues continue to ers. “In the aftermath of every World Cup, you The Premier League generates more money allow the league to attract top players, they will always get this spike in transfer activity,” he said. than any domestic soccer competition while Spain Two of the biggest headline makers from the is home to Real Madrid and Barcelona, the two See Pages 18 and 19 World Cup moved to Spain, deals which helped to clubs who enjoy the highest revenues thanks to finance other moves in a ripple effect across the the way television cash is distributed. Manchester also result in a more profitable picture across the continent. Colombian James Rodriguez, top United, English champions a record 20 times, league in the years to come.” goalscorer at the World Cup, joined Real Madrid spent around 150 million pounds as new manager from Monaco for some 80 million euros ($105 mil- Louis van Gaal tries to ensure there is no repeat of TV competition lion), while Uruguay’s Luis Suarez, thrown out of last season’s disappointing seventh place finish. Competition in Britain between BSkyB and BT the tournament for biting an opponent, moved to Teams in Europe’s main leagues had until late on has driven up the value of television rights, while Barcelona from Liverpool for around 65 million Monday to finalize their squads for the next few the Premier League also benefits from lucrative TV pounds. Away from England and Spain, spending months, leading to frenzied trading in the final few deals around the rest of the world. The average by teams in other top European leagues was more hours of the transfer window. Clubs cannot buy Premier League team received an additional 25 muted. It totaled 260 million pounds in Italy’s Serie LEICESTER: In this file picture, Everton’s Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku wins a header during new players again until January. million pounds in TV money in 2013-14, the first A, 250 million in the German Bundesliga and only the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Everton. Romelu left “We continue to see the increased resources fruits of a new three-year agreement. English clubs 100 million in France’s Ligue 1. — Reuters Chelsea for Everton for £28 million. — AFP Modi promises red carpet for Japan firms in India

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BEIJING: An elderly man looks at a Lamborghini in a car park yesterday. China has enjoyed a decades-long economic boom, but at the same time inequality has widened, and a small elite have become extremely wealthy. — AFP Basel III challenge looms over Islamic banks Dubai actively trying to list sukuk on its exchanges

DUBAI: As banks around the world gear up to meet tough as the contractual rights of depositors, for example whether Basel III regulatory standards, Islamic lenders face a source of they can withdraw money in fewer than 30 days without a sig- uncertainty that could prove expensive for them: how regula- nificant penalty, said a source familiar with the IFSB’s delibera- tors will treat their deposits. In most ways, Islamic banks look tions. well-placed to cope with Basel III, which will be phased in across Malaysia’s central bank has issued some guidance on PSIAs, the globe over the next few years. Most of the banks are from saying it will classify them as two types: general PSIAs, broadly the Gulf and southeast Asia, where economies are strong. equivalent to conventional retail deposits, and specific or Since Islamic finance frowns on monetary speculation, their restricted PSIAs, deemed similar to managed investment balance sheets are largely clear of the derivatives and complex, accounts. It has given Islamic banks a two-year transition period risky assets that sunk some of their conventional peers during to differentiate between those types. the global financial crisis. They should therefore have little trou- But while the central bank has already spelled out ratios and ble in meeting Basel III’s minimum capital standards. weights for Basel III capital adequacy rules, it has not yet But their deposit bases could become a headache. Because announced run-off rates or HQLA requirements for PSIAs. interest payments are not allowed by sharia principles, Islamic Commercial bankers think these might be revealed early next banks obtain deposits mostly through profit-sharing invest- year, after the IFSB guidance. Basel III says national regulators ment accounts (PSIAs), which are generally considered to be around the world could assign run-off rates of 3 percent or more volatile than conventional deposits. Islamic banks are higher to stable, conventional bank deposits, and as much as expected to be required to offset that volatility under Basel III 10 percent to less stable deposits, according to S&P. Most by increasing the amount of high-quality liquid assets (HQLAs) Islamic banks may end up being assigned numbers within that which they hold. range; given the size of the deposits at stake, a variation of sev- But Islamic securities markets are much younger, shallower eral percentage points could make a big difference to how and less developed than conventional markets, so sharia-com- much HQLAs the banks are forced to hold. pliant HQLAs are in short supply - squeezing Islamic banks on two fronts. “These are two of the more important challenges Assets that Basel III is introducing to the Islamic finance industry,” said The PSIA issue may increase pressure on central banks and Paris-based Mohamed Damak, primary credit analyst at credit governments around the Islamic world to address some long- WEST SUSSEX: A snow plough is seen driving past planes at Gatwick Airport, West Sussex. — AFP rating agency Standard & Poor’s. standing problems in Islamic finance. One is the small supply of Weights HQLAs. With the exception of Malaysia and Bahrain, few central Islamic commercial banks held about $1.2 trillion worth of banks actively issue instruments which qualify as HQLAs, Britain rejects London assets at the end of last year, according to a study by Thomson Damak said. Reuters. They account for roughly a quarter of deposits in Gulf Government-issued sukuk qualify, but most sovereign sukuk Arab countries and over a fifth in Malaysia. Basel III requires are either not listed on developed markets or are not actively mayor’s airport plan banks to hold enough HQLAs to cover net cash outflows for a traded, making it very hard for Islamic banks to obtain them. 30-day period under a high-stress scenario. Outflows are calcu- This contrasts with conventional banks’ access to huge markets LONDON: A plan to build a major new airport to the east of Davies, chair of the commission, told the BBC. “We simply lated by applying different weights to funding sources, includ- in high-quality government debt such as U.S. Treasuries and London was rejected by a government-appointed commis- think that there’s a strong chance you would never get it built.” ing PSIAs. The riskier the funding source, the larger the amount German Bunds. sion yesterday, dealing a blow to its high-profile backer, the Heathrow, which is Britain’s busiest airport by passenger traffic of HQLAs needed to cover it. Alternatives such as the short-term sukuk issued by the city’s mayor Boris Johnson. The Airports Commission said and Europe’s busiest, is already running at 98 percent full. The So a lot will depend on the weights or “run-off rates” which Malaysia-based International Islamic Liquidity Management having dropped the idea of building a costly new airport in airport says this means it is falling behind rival European hubs. national regulators around the world, who will implement Basel Corp, which was established to promote a cross-border market the Thames Estuary, nicknamed Boris Island, it would now Johnson, who is seen as a potential successor to Prime III in their own jurisdictions, choose to assign to PSIAs. in Islamic instruments, remain small compared with the overall decide by next year whether to expand Heathrow airport to Minister David Cameron, said he was dismayed by the move Regulators have yet to give an indication of the likely weights. size of the industry, Damak noted. As part of its efforts to devel- the west of London or Gatwick to the south. and would continue to fight for the project - potentially pro- They are keen to develop their Islamic banking sectors, so they op as an Islamic financial centre, Dubai is actively trying to list With London’s airports near the limit of their capacity, longing the uncertainty over airport strategy. “In one myopic are unlikely to assign punitive weights. But they may not be sukuk on its exchanges and encouraging its state-linked firms business groups say more runways are needed to handle traf- stroke the Airports Commission has set the debate back by able to treat PSIAs as benignly as conventional bank deposits. to issue tradeable sukuk, but it may be years before supply fic from fast-growing emerging economies and fear inaction half a century,” he said. Johnson confirmed last week he For instance, PSIAs held by Islamic banks tend to have relatively begins to meet demand. could deter international investors and curb growth. But the would try to run for parliament next year in a west London short maturities, according to an S&P report. Another problem is deposit insurance. For bank deposits to capital’s skies are already crowded and the prospect of more constituency, drawing attention to his long-held opposition The treatment of PSIAs will also depend on factors specific be deemed stable they need to be protected by an insurance noise and pollution has made it a toxic political issue eight to an expansion of Heathrow. to the Islamic banking industry in each country, such as how it scheme, but sharia-compliant schemes are rare, partly because months before a national election. Manufacturing lobby group the EEF backed the deci- behaved in past stress situations, and the track record of Islamic government support for domestic banks is considered implicit A decision on where to locate new runways has already sion not to shortlist the island project and said it was banks in passing losses on to deposit holders under their con- in many Gulf countries. been delayed for years because of u-turns by successive gov- important that the decision-making process was transpar- Bahrain introduced Islamic deposit insurance in 1993. In tracts, Damak said. The uncertainty looks unlikely to be cleared ernments. The Airports Commission said the Thames Estuary ent and not derailed by any change in government after up at least until early next year, when the Malaysia-based May this year, Qatar said it would develop an Islamic deposit idea had not made the shortlist as it was too expensive and the election. The airline industry also supported the com- Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), a global standard-setting insurance scheme. In June, Bangladesh said Islamic deposits complicated - at up to 112 billion pounds ($186 billion), it mission’s move. “Britain needs additional runway capacity body, is expected to release a guidance note on the subject. would be covered under an existing scheme managed by the would cost around five times as much as the other three in the South East of England, but not at any price,” said “Ultimately it is the regulator in each country that will decide central bank. “It will be harder for Islamic banks, in respect of what will be the treatment of PSIAs, and here the IFSB guidance run-off factors for PSIA, but there are solutions or mitigants as short-listed options. Nathan Stower, Chief Executive of the British Air Transport note will be of significant value to help regulators decide how the example of Qatar illustrates,” said the source familiar with “We think it’s too risky. The logistical challenges of shifting Association. “The proposals must be cost effective and to treat PSIAs,” Damak said. The note will deal with issues such the IFSB’s deliberations. — Reuters an airport 70 miles across London are immense,” Howard offer value for money.” — Reuters BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 Foreign companies in China feel ‘targeted’

BEIJING: An American business group adds to challenges for foreign companies at a warned yesterday that foreign companies in time when China’s growth is slowing and they China feel increasingly targeted for unfair face more competition from ambitious local enforcement of anti-monopoly and other rivals. Economic growth edged up to 7.5 per- laws and said investment might decline if cent over a year earlier in the three months conditions fail to improve. The American ended in June from 7.4 percent the previous Chamber of Commerce’s report adds to quarter. But that was barely half of 2007’s peak mounting complaints about a flurry of inves- of 14.2 percent. Beijing announced last week tigations of global automakers, technology it will fine 12 Japanese auto parts suppliers a suppliers and other companies in recent total of $202 million on charges of price-fix- months. Some foreign managers say Chinese ing. Officials have said Mercedes Benz, Audi authorities appear to be trying to hamper and Chrysler also will face punishment. them and shield domestic rivals from compe- Microsoft and chip maker Qualcomm also are tition. under scrutiny. Business groups welcomed Foreign companies believe they face the enactment of China’s anti-monopoly law “selective and subjective enforcement” of in 2008 as a step toward clarifying operating anti-monopoly, food safety and other rules, conditions. Since then, they have said it is said the American Chamber of Commerce in enforced more actively against foreign com- China. Almost half of companies responding panies than against local rivals. to a survey “believe that foreign companies Another business group, the European are being targeted,” the group said. It said the Union Chamber of Commerce in China, said risk was increasing that China “will perma- last month that competition law should not nently lose its luster as a desirable investment be used to achieve other goals such as forc- destination.” “Improvements in these areas ing price reductions. The group said it are imperative if foreign companies are to received reports that regulators pressure continue to invest in China’s future,” the companies to accept penalties without a full group said in a statement. hearing and to avoid involving their govern- Uncertainty over regulatory investigations ments. —AP

Aston Martin CEO hire adds to Renault-Nissan exodus TOKYO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with Japan’s Suzuki Motor president Osamu Suzuki after he delivered a speech “My vision of India” before some 1,200 Japanese audience yesterday. —AFP PARIS/TOKYO/FRANKFURT: Aston increasingly global outlook under 43.4 Martin has hired a senior Nissan execu- percent Renault ownership. He also tive to be its new boss, marking both a spearheaded alliance cooperation with coup for the embattled British sports car Daimler. Palmer, 51, will be replaced at Modi promises red carpet maker and a worsening exodus at Carlos Nissan by his Renault counterpart Ghosn’s Renault-Nissan alliance. Product Philippe Klein, while Renault Russia chief and planning chief Andy Palmer, Bruno Ancelin will fill Klein’s shoes, the for Japan firms in India Ghosn’s second-ranked lieutenant at carmakers said yesterday. Klein, six years Nissan, has resigned to take over as Palmer’s senior, has experience in Aston Martin chief executive “after he engine development, quality and prod- completes a transition period from his uct planning as well as two previous Modi eyes investments worth billions current employer”, the 101-year-old car- stints at Nissan under his belt. maker said yesterday, confirming an ear- TOKYO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is Japanese equipment to ramp up nuclear power. Japan’s orderly society, immaculate streets and lier Reuters report. Daimler interest wooing Japanese businesses with a promise of During his visit, Modi sidestepped questions mature economy. But those differences comple- Privately held Aston Martin, the car The arrival of a new CEO may signal a “red carpet” treatment rather than the bureau- from his audiences about China’s rising influ- ment each other, and Abe and Modi repeatedly brand of choice for fictitious spy James turning point for Aston Martin as it pur- cratic red tape that India is notorious for. India is ence, emphasizing instead values India shares have emphasized shared interests and values. Bond, has been leaderless for nine chases Mercedes engines from Daimler the best possible investment destination, offer- with Japan, such as democracy. “Fighting dark- While in Japan, Modi visited the ancient city months as it struggles to stay competi- and seeks to deepen its own relation- ing “democracy, demography and demand” in its ness with a sword doesn’t work,” Modi said in of Kyoto, participated in a traditional tea cere- tive with larger rivals and fund invest- ship with the German premium carmak- market of nearly 1.3 billion people, Modi told response to a question about China at a gather- mony, had an audience with Emperor Akihito, ments in new vehicle and engine tech- er, a 4 percent shareholder. Daimler, Japanese business leaders yesterday. “I have ing of students at Tokyo’s University of the and briefly joined a taiko drum performance at nologies. Palmer’s background and which lacks a British luxury brand to come to assure you that there is no red tape but Sacred Heart. “An intelligent person instead can the launch of a training school established by experience - including leadership of counter VW’s Bentley and BMW’s Rolls- red carpet in India. We have eased off lots of reg- use a small lamp to chase away the darkness.” India’s Tata Consultancy Services. In an address Nissan’s luxury Infiniti brand - will be Royce, has previously voiced interest in ulations,” he said. “India and Japan are both democracies. If we at a Tokyo hotel, Modi promised Japanese busi- “instrumental in taking Aston Martin for- greater involvement with Aston Martin. Modi will wrap up his five-day visit to Japan work together, we can only move in a positive nesses that his three-month-old government, ward”, the loss-making carmaker said. Before he retired at the end of 2013, today, bringing home pledges of billions of dol- direction,” he said. While China is playing an which plans to set up an investment promotion The move adds to a recent series of former Aston Martin boss Ulrich Bez had lars in aid and investment after the two govern- increasingly important role as India’s biggest team, would guarantee smooth sailing. He laud- high-level Renault-Nissan departures discussed building a Lagonda SUV ments agreed to strengthen their economic and trading partner, Modi has leveraged his long- ed agreements on selling defense-related equip- that began last year with Carlos Tavares, based on the Mercedes-Benz GL, security ties. Although Modi brought some of time cordial relations with Abe to win commit- ment and cooperating in natural gas trading, Ghosn’s chief operating officer at Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche confirmed India’s billionaire business tycoons along for the ments of financing, technology and other help solar energy and infrastructure projects includ- Renault. Like British-born Palmer, in January. “We were open to that idea,” visit, most of the deals signed were on the offi- in his efforts to modernize the lagging Indian ing smart cities, high-speed railways, subways, Tavares was seen as a potential Ghosn Zetsche said. Aston Martin’s current line- cial side. The slew of agreements signed by Modi economy and combat poverty. The countries airports and highways. “India has a ‘Look East’ successor and went on to take the helm up of four models, including the ageing and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did not include a are almost polar opposites. India’s chaotic cities policy, and it seems Japan has a ‘Look at India’ at PSA Peugeot Citroen earlier this year - DB9 and Vantage, risks falling foul of nuclear energy pact India needs for imports of and its youthful population contrast starkly with policy,” he said. —AP after reportedly being approached for tightening emissions and safety regula- the Aston Martin CEO vacancy. Takaki tion if the company does not step up Nakanishi, who heads his own Tokyo- investment in new architectures and Insider traders in US deal with longer prison terms based research firm, said Ghosn’s 15- powertrains. year tenure as Nissan boss had led to “a In May last year, the carmaker sold a NEW YORK: US judges are imposing increasingly long prison terms for insider Since October 2009, his office has charged 89 people with insider trading and kind of deadlock” in the career paths of 37.5 percent stake to Italian fund trading, a Reuters analysis shows. The rise is at least partly driven by the bigger secured 81 convictions. senior executives. Investindustrial in a $241 million deal profits being earned through the illegal schemes, defense lawyers said. The trend “The judges have seen a rash of these cases, so it may be there is a sense that “Against that backdrop, there tends with its controlling shareholders, is likely to continue on Monday when former SAC Capital Advisors manager harsher punishments are needed,” said Paul Shechtman, a defense lawyer with to be more moves as people look for Kuwait’s Investment Dar and Adeem Mathew Martoma is sentenced for what prosecutors have called the most lucra- Zuckerman Spaeder who has been involved in insider trading cases. Federal judges change,” Nakanishi said. “For Nissan, Investment Ltd. Two months later it tive insider trading case ever brought. In the five-year period ending December have discretion to impose any sentence, though they are required to consider advi- Andy’s departure is a blow and the announced a deal to develop a new 2013, insider trading defendants received an average sentence of 17.3 months, up sory guidelines set by the US Sentencing Commission. Within the judiciary, opin- question is what will happen to the con- generation of V8 engines with AMG, the from 13.1 months during the previous five years, or a 31.8 percent increase, the ions vary, with some judges saying that harsher sentences are important to act as a tinuity of Nissan management.” Nissan’s Mercedes high-performance division, as analysis of 207 insider trading sentences shows. Cases that were reversed on deterrent and others saying the punishments are greater than the crimes. well as sharing some electronics. appeal were excluded from the study. The number of cases has increased, with 57 Bharara himself has pushed for tougher sentences, urging the commission Infiniti division has also lost its CEO percent of the sentences imposed in the past five years. The last three years alone to revise its guidelines to provide for higher penalties for insider traders who Johan de Nysschen this year, along with Further indications of potential collabo- have seen two record sentences. use particularly complex or sophisticated means to execute their schemes. Europe chief Fintan Knight, an Audi and ration could come as soon as next In 2011, former billionaire and Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj “Based on our experience, the nature and scope of insider trading activity has Lamborghini veteran recruited from week, when AMG unveils a new GT Rajaratnam received an 11-year sentence for an insider trading scheme that net- evolved substantially, but the guidelines have not completely kept up,” he testi- Volkswagen Group. coupÈ, part of efforts to challenge VW’s ted him $63.8 million in illicit profits. That was topped a year later when a New fied in 2011 before the commission. The commission adopted changes that Palmer, who joined Nissan in 1991, is Porsche by making the performance Jersey judge issued a 12-year term on Matthew Kluger, a former corporate lawyer went into effect in November 2012 that among other things increased sen- seen by peers as a key contributor to the offering more distinct from core accused of providing illegal tips in a $37 million scheme. The uptick in big cases tences for schemes in which defendants make calculated or repeated efforts to Japanese carmaker’s success and Mercedes models. —Reuters partly reflects a wave of prosecutions led by Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara. trade on inside information. —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

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BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 Market-style reforms widen racial divide in Cuba

HAVANA: Cuba’s experiment with free-market emigrated to the United States over the last 50 years, With the additional economic freedom under looked at me with disdain,” said Azcuy, Before Castro’s revolution, educa- reforms has unintentionally widened the commu- especially Miami. They sent almost $3 billion to rela- Raul Castro’s reforms, there is also greater discrimina- who has since managed to open a tion was largely off limits to blacks and nist-led island’s racial divide and allowed white tives back in Cuba last year and, as they are mainly tion. Armed with a substantial resume, Miguel Azcuy small cafeteria selling coffee and juice mestizos and they were shut out of Cubans to regain some of the economic advantages white, their investments put black and mixed-race quit his job at a state-owned restaurant to go job- from his home near a major hospital in universities and jobs that involved built up over centuries. Under President Raul Castro, Cubans at a disadvantage as they try to set up their hunting in Cuba’s incipient private labor market two Havana. “They didn’t trust me. They interacting with customers. Whites had who took over from his brother Fidel Castro in 2008, own businesses. years ago, hoping to wait tables in the fast-growing didn’t give me a chance. They probably their own social clubs, beaches and Cuba has expanded its non-state workforce, loos- Walter Echevarria, a 60-year-old black man, co- restaurant sector. figured that sooner or later the blacks private parties. As soon as he assumed ened travel restrictions and promoted private coop- owns a humble cafeteria run out of a ground-floor The job offers never came. Azcuy, 39, had a will let you down. Here people say they power, Castro eliminated segregation eratives and small businesses. As the communist Havana apartment belonging to one of his partners. degree from gastronomy school and 15 years of are not racist but at the moment of and attempted to abolish inequality by government relinquishes its once near-total control There is no seating, and the clients are mostly state experience in state-owned restaurants. He’s also truth their prejudices come out.” giving all Cubans access to free educa- of the economy, inequality has widened, undoing workers who order pork sandwiches and juice or a black, and says his race closed opportunities that Anecdotally, the divisions appear obvi- tion and health care. The government some of the progress seen since the 1959 revolution. coffee for about 15 Cuban pesos, or around $0.60. would be available to white Cubans. Researchers and ous in a society descended from hails those as among the revolution’s Much of the funding for new businesses such as “It’s usually the whites who have family abroad and analysts also say the market-oriented economic Spanish colonists and African slaves. greatest accomplishments. restaurants, transportation services and bed-and- send them money, and they can set up bigger busi- reforms under way have put poorer Afro-Cubans at a Tato Quinones, a researcher who Today Cuba is largely a mixed-race breakfast inns - targeted at tourists, diplomats and nesses,” Echevarria said while customers lined up at disadvantage heads a private group called society, though one in which lighter dollar-earners - comes from family members who the take-out window during the busy lunch hour. “I felt like the owners of many of these places Brotherhood of Blackness, says it is skinned Cubans still enjoy advantages enough to observe the small number in all but sports and entertainment. of Afro-Cubans who have relatively Many Cubans are of ambiguous racial lucrative sources of income such as heritage, and a panoply of names exist owning restaurants, driving taxis, or to people of various hues. The terms renting out rooms in their homes. are more descriptive and not consid- Shortly after Raul Castro took over as ered offensive. Some Afro-Cubans say president in 2008, he allowed Cubans they have not experienced racism to visit resort hotels, previously under the revolution, advancing in reserved only for foreigners. Today, in education and careers without impedi- the exclusive beach resort of Varadero, ment. Echevarria, the sandwich shop the Cuban clientele is almost all white. co-owner, said he was content with his Black construction workers largely humble business and not too bothered built the hotels but client-facing staff by inequality. “Racism exists. Not like are mostly white. before, but it exists.” But other black and mixed-race Cubans say they feel Money from Miami racism, and experts say whites still When Fidel Castro seized power in have better access to good jobs and 1959, it was mostly the privileged higher education. Those disadvantages white elite that fled the country for grow more acute with major economic Miami, not the largely black workforce changes, such as when the collapse of of laborers, sugar cane cutters and the Soviet Union caused a deep reces- domestic help. Following changes in sion in the 1990s and now as market US laws in 2009 and 2011, Cuban- forces have a bigger role. Americans can now more easily travel “That’s what has dragged our peo- to Cuba and send unlimited remit- ple back and is being aggravated tances to their families. today,” QuiÒones said. In 2011, the rul- A study by the Miami-based Havana ing Communist Party sent a message Consulting Group found Cuban- on racial equality by raising the num- Americans sent a record $2.77 billion in ber of blacks or mixed-race Cubans on remittances to Cuba in 2013. Of that its 115-member Central Committee to total, 82 percent passed through white 36, almost in line with the census data. hands. Twelve percent was sent to And the official Union of Writers and mixed-race relatives, and 5.8 percent Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) is working on went to blacks. proposals to counteract inequality, By contrast, Cuba’s 2012 census both in media representation and in showed that 64.1 percent of Cuba’s 11 society, such as harassment by police, million people are considered white, a common complaint. 9.3 percent black, and 26.6 percent of But Cuba does not publish demo- mixed race. Besides financing the graphic data such as income or crime by fledgling private sector, remittances race and experts say it makes it very dif- contribute to a more general inequali- ficult to design economic, social and cul- ty in Cuba. The relatives of exiles and tural policies to boost equality. “In Cuba doctors who work overseas or com- the statistics are color blind,” said Jesus mercially successful artists line up at Guanche, a frequent writer on matters hard-currency stores to buy luxury of race. “If you want to enact measures goods while most Cubans scrape by on to help disadvantaged people, you have $20-a-month government jobs. to identify them.” — Reuters

PHILADELPHIA: In this photo, a worker assembles construction supplies at Northeast Building Products in Philadelphia. — AP As woes mount, economic stats vanish in Venezuela CARACAS: Prices keep rising in what is taking place in Argentina, Venezuela, economic activity is sput- another economically-troubled South tering and shops struggle to fill their American nation. shelves. But don’t ask the central bank “Sooner or later, the International how bad things really are: it hasn’t Monetary Fund will box Venezuela’s published key data in months. The ears because it’s one thing to want to last time the central bank and the be a renegade, and another to hide national statistics institute published information,” he said. Another key the annual inflation figure was in May, indicator that disappeared four when the indicator rose to 61 percent, months ago is the index of shortages the highest in Latin America. Officials of basic goods even as Venezuelans have not given any explanations continue to stand in long lines at despite repeated requests from econ- stores bereft of everything from toilet omists, politicians and journalists paper to cooking oil and medicine. seeking economic data. The central bank last reported the “This destroys the credibility of the scarcity index in March, when 19 basic central bank. There has never been goods were said to face “serious sup- this kind of a delay for as long as we ply problems.” That month, corn oil have been measuring inflation,” said shortages were at 100 percent while economist Jose Guerra, a former eco- flour and milk were absent in nine out nomic research chief at the bank. A of 10 stores. Hiding such figures “does similar delay took place late last year, not help the economy,” Ibarra said, when the government of socialist adding that employment and balance President Nicolas Maduro waited one of payments data for the last quarter month to release November data, of 2013 were also delayed. “It’s an until after municipal elections. “The intentional policy, and it has no government has not wanted to make rational economic or institutional June and July inflation figures public,” explanation. They don’t want a debate Guerra said, citing data from central in these areas,” he said. bank technicians. Firms can’t plan ‘You can’t hide information’ Last week, the Venezuelan cham- The Venezuelan central bank has ber of commerce, Fedecamaras, com- withheld figures for months this time- plained about the lack of statistics. even though it is part of the “There’s no way to make plans,” International Monetary Fund’s Fedecamaras president Jorge Roig General Data Dissemination System, said. The organization, which repre- which encourages members to pub- sents most private firms, has begun to lish sound statistical data. “Little by lit- compile its own data. Private consult- tle, statistics have been put aside for ing firms are doing the same. The political purposes,” said Francisco chamber says the country’s gross Ibarra, director of the consulting firm domestic product fell by four percent Econometrica. But, he added, “you in the first quarter. The government can’t hide inflation because people has yet to give a GDP forecast for see it on the street.” Ibarra said the 2014, with the last projection coming lack of official data could give rise to eight months ago, when it predicted parallel, private statistics much like growth of four percent. — AFP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 BUSINESS Detroit’s historic bankruptcy trial to begin

DETROIT: Lawyers for Detroit will attempt sions in the once-booming industrial hub appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr. to satisfy creditors. “It has been a very fast-track bankrupt- to convince a federal judge at the city’s of Detroit, combined with an exodus of Most creditors, including more than General retirees would take a 4.5 per- cy, which Syncora has no issue with,” com- bankruptcy trial that its plans to wipe out people - the population has dropped to 30,000 retirees and city employees, have cent pension cut and lose annual inflation pany attorney James Sprayregen said. billions of dollars in debt should be 700,000 from 1.8 million - and other social endorsed the plan of adjustment put adjustments. Retired police officers and “Syncora’s issue is the lack of transparency approved, as the trial for the largest public and economic factors. More than 70,000 together by Orr and his restructuring team. firefighters would lose only a portion of of the process and the unfair treatment of bankruptcy filing in US history begins. homes have been targeted for demolition The plan includes commitments from the their annual cost-of-living raise. The its claims.” Bankruptcy Judge Steven After some delays, the start of the trial in or are at-risk of becoming part of Detroit’s state, major corporations, foundations and strongest opposition to the plan has come Rhodes has scheduled additional hearing US District Court comes just over 13 urban decay, according to a recent study. others to donate more than $800 million from bond insurers like New York-based dates, if needed, into October. But in the months after Detroit became the largest Detroit expects to cut $12 billion in unse- over 20 years to soften cuts to city pen- Syncora Guarantee. Syncora has said its end, bankruptcy expert Anthony Sabino US city to file for bankruptcy. The trial is an cured debt to about $5 billion, which is sions. In return, pieces in the city-owned claim is about $400 million and that expects Rhodes to approve Detroit’s bank- autopsy on what Michigan’s governor has “more manageable,” according to Bill Detroit Institute of Arts would be placed Detroit has unfairly discriminated against ruptcy plan - followed by appeals from called decades of ruinous financial deci- Nowling, a spokesman for the city’s state- into a trust to keep them from being sold financial creditors. creditors. —AP

Retailers row over clean up of Bangladesh garment factories

DHAKA: A row has erupted between two tens of thousands of workers. groups of leading Western retailers attempt- “This is unexpected. The row between ing to improve appalling safety conditions Accord and Alliance has hampered factory at Bangladesh’s garment factories following production and increased cost of safety deadly disasters, officials said yesterday. One upgrades,” said Bangladesh Garment of the umbrella groups, representing 150 Manufacturers and Exporters Association European brands, has decided to inspect vice-president Shahidullah Azim. “It also cre- factories for safety flaws already checked by ated confusion as to which inspection members of the second group. Brad report a factory must follow.” Head of Loewen, chief safety inspector for the Alliance, Ellen Tauscher, defended its own Accord group, which includes H&M and inspections of 600 factories, saying its Tesco, said he would push ahead with the experts had used safety and fire standards fresh inspections, saying he had some “con- agreed by both groups. cerns” with ones already undertaken. “We But Loewen said he had “concerns” about just want to be sure,” Loewen told AFP. inspections carried out by individual retail- The second group called Alliance, repre- ers who are members of Alliance, without senting mostly US retailers such as Walmart elaborating on what the concerns were. He and Gap, branded the reinspection move a said he did not have a problem with inspec- “setback for garment factory safety efforts in tions conducted by experts on behalf of Bangladesh”. Some 300 factories overlap Alliance itself. “It’s all part of moving forward. both groups for inspection, because they I don’t understand how this inspection can supply clothes to both American and be a setback for the safety of garment facto- European retailers. The groups were set up ries,” he said. Alliance has completed its after the collapse of the Rana Plaza building inspections of all 600 factories that supply that revealed woeful conditions for the sec- clothing to US brands such as Gap. The tor’s three million workers who stitch Accord has so far reviewed around 1,075 clothes for Western brands for poor pay. plants. The garment factory complex collapsed In a statement last week, Alliance’s last April killing more than 1,100 workers in Tauscher said its inspections had been rig- one of the world’s worst industrial disasters. orous. “The Accord indicated that they Western retailers came under intense pres- have ‘methodological concerns’ with RIO TINTO: This file picture shows remote-controlled stackers and reclaimers moving iron ore to rail cars at Rio Tinto’s Port sure to compensate the victims and clean Alliance inspection reports, yet they have Dampier operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. —AFP up the $22 billion sector, the mainstay of never raised these concerns with us, impoverished Bangladesh’s economy. The despite our interaction on the ground in decision to reinspect has enraged Bangladesh,” Tauscher said. She added the Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers, who group shared its inspection protocols with have already shut down 21 factories that the the Accord “without receiving the Accord’s Australia axes mining tax groups have deemed unsafe, retrenching in return”. —AFP Australia’s central bank keeps rates at 2.5%

SYDNEY: Australia yesterday agreed to scrap a reached. Greens party leader Christine Milne intentions, and continued rises in house prices.” contested resources profits tax after the govern- said the deal was a win for the big miners and The Australian dollar was mostly steady follow- ment struck a surprise deal with crossbench sen- for the flamboyant Palmer, who last month ing the decision, lifting slightly above 93 US ators, including mining tycoon Clive Palmer. The issued an apology after outraging Beijing by call- cents. The monthly statement came a day before Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) was intro- ing China’s leaders “mongrels” who “shoot their the release of June quarter GDP figures. duced by the previous Labor administration in own people”. Economists forecast a sharp slowdown in 2012, with a levy on annual profits above “If ever there is a conflict of interest, it is this growth after a strong 1.1 percent reading in the Aus$75 million (US$70 million) on iron ore and one,” she told the Senate. “How is it possible that first-quarter on the back of a jump in exports. coal at a rate of 30 percent. you can have a coal billionaire voting to vote It was intended to return a share of the spoils down a mining tax?” Palmer insisted the move Dollar ‘above fundamental value’ of Australia’s decade-long mining boom to gov- made no difference to his coal mining interests The RBA lifted its criticism of the dollar’s con- ernment coffers but was widely criticized after in Queensland state, saying he was “retired” and tinued strength against its US counterpart, its revenues fell dramatically short of forecasts. was no longer chairman of any company. “We all which analysts said has dampened the recovery “The mining tax is now gone,” triumphant pay tax. Does that mean that members of parlia- in non-mining sectors of the economy. “The Treasurer Joe Hockey told parliament after the ment don’t vote on income tax bills?” he told exchange rate, on the other hand, remains Senate, where minor parties hold the balance of reporters. above most estimates of its fundamental value, power, voted 36 to 33 for its repeal, a key elec- Dumping the tax is a major win for Abbott particularly given the declines in key commodity tion promise of the Tony Abbott-led conserva- and follows his victory in July when he succeed- prices,” Stevens said. “It is offering less assistance tives. ed in abolishing a divisive carbon levy after years than would normally be expected in achieving It now heads to the lower house where it is of vexed political debate. Finance Minister balanced growth in the economy.” guaranteed passage as the government has the Mattias Cormann said the deal would benefit the The slight ramping up in rhetoric, while still SAVAR: In this photograph, Bangladeshi volunteers and rescue workers are numbers to push it through. “We said we’d get economy, which is heavily dependent on min- restrained, was the strongest by the central bank pictured at the scene after an eight-storey building collapsed in Savar on rid of the mining tax; we’ve delivered in full,” ing. “A strong mining industry... is good for since it actively talked down the currency in late the outskirts of Dhaka. —AFP added Hockey. “The tax package was so poorly Australia, good for the economy and it’s an 2013 and described it as “uncomfortably high”. designed, it was in fact costing the government important part of generating more jobs,” he said. Despite the shift in language about the billions of dollars each year.”The tax regime was Meanwhile, Australia’s central bank kept exchange rate, Deutsche Bank senior economist US inflation bonds back in vogue initially watered down after a furious publicity interest rates on hold at a record low 2.5 percent Phil O’Donaghoe told AFP the central bank’s campaign by BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and yesterday as it flagged an accommodative mon- overall assessment about the economy NEW YORK: US investors are back in the has signaled a willingness to let inflation run Fortescue, which contributed to then prime min- etary policy and stepped up its rhetoric against remained unchanged. hunt for inflation protection for the first time a bit hot relative to the central bank’s target ister Kevin Rudd being ousted by his deputy the local dollar. The Reserve Bank of Australia “The RBA probably would be happier with a in two years as rising housing costs - particu- is also a positive, because the principal of a Julia Gillard in 2010 as opinion poll ratings said it was prudent to maintain a “period of sta- currency that’s a bit lower, but perhaps there larly for rent - suggest inflation may finally be TIPS bond increases with inflation. plunged. bility in interest rates” to support demand and isn’t a huge amount that they can do about it,” waking from its post-recession slumber. US inflation bonds have produced a The big miners claimed the tax hurt their growth in the economy as it shifts away from a O’Donaghoe said. “I think we’re all, the RBA That’s helping to drive cash into specialty return of 6.35 percent since January, about 3 competitiveness and affected investment. The dependence on mining. “In the board’s judg- included, sitting back waiting for the US dollar to funds that focus on Treasury Inflation percentage points more than regular Labor government originally estimated that the ment, monetary policy is appropriately config- strengthen in a persistent way.” The Reserve Protected Securities, or TIPS, arguably the Treasuries, according to indexes compiled by levy would raise Aus$3.0 billion in its first year of ured to foster sustainable growth in demand Bank said the jobs market had a “degree of spare weakest corner of the US government bond Barclays. In 2013, TIPS suffered their worst operation and Aus$9.0 billion in 2013-14. That and inflation outcomes consistent with the tar- capacity” as it acknowledged a spike in the market over the previous year or so, and year since they were introduced in 1997, was drastically scaled back and according to the get,” governor Glenn Stevens said in a statement. unemployment rate to a 12-year high of 6.4 per- helping TIPS significantly outperform regular posting an annual loss of 8.61 percent com- 2013 budget the MRRT raised just Aus$200 mil- “On present indications, the most prudent cent in July. But it added that there have been Treasuries this year. pared with a decline of 2.63 percent for the lion in the 2013 financial year and was forecast course is likely to be a period of stability in inter- “some improvement” in other labour market TIPS-focused funds are on pace to end broader Treasury market. To be sure, it may to bring in Aus$700 million in the 12 months to est rates.” The central bank’s decision to leave the indicators. seven consecutive quarters of outflows over be difficult for TIPS to sustain their recent June 30, 2014. cash rate unchanged was widely expected by It noted that resources investment was start- which investors drained almost $38 billion gains. “I think it’s going to be much more economists and financial markets, although it ing to decline significantly, while non-mining from the sector. They’ve attracted $1.52 bil- challenging for them to generate returns as Deal with mining magnate sounded a slightly more optimistic note on investment would “see only moderate growth in lion so far in the third period, marking the high as they have been in the past year or Scrapping the tax was made possible after domestic growth. “While the RBA’s overall broad the near term”. The central bank added that first quarterly inflows since the third quarter year to date,” said Bill Irving, a Merrimack, the government struck a deal with minor parties messages were little changed, there were a few weakening property markets in China-Australia’s of 2012 and the largest since the first quarter New Hampshire, portfolio manager for led by the Palmer United Party, whose power- shifts in tone,” UBS senior economist George largest trading partner-would be a “challenge” to of 2012. Fund managers said the rising cost Fidelity Investments, which manages $2 tril- broker leader is a coal magnate. Palmer always Tharenou said. its growth in the short-term. Australia is transit- of housing - which accounts for as much as a lion. wanted the tax gone but said he would not sup- “They were more upbeat on aspects of the ing away from an unprecedented boom in the third or more of various measures of inflation That’s because a sizeable portion of their port a repeal unless crucial initiatives to assist domestic economy-specifically by acknowledg- mining sector, with rates on hold at 2.5 percent and is outpacing other consumer cost gains this year are the result of an unexpect- families-which were threatened by budget cuts- ing improved business conditions and consumer for more than a year to stimulate growth in non- increases - has revived price pressure in the ed collapse in “real yields,” or yields as meas- were left unchanged. A compromise was sentiment, non-mining (capital expenditure) resources industries. —AFP economy. ured against inflation. This proxy on the mar- “TIPS have had a good tail wind this year. ket’s view on economic growth came after a We have inflation as opposed to last year stunning 2.9 percent drop in gross domestic when we had disinflation,” said Gemma product in the first three month of the year UK accounting watchdog fines Mazars 2m pounds Wright-Casparius, who oversees Vanguard’s followed by a second-quarter 4.2 percent $26.3 billion inflation-protected securities pop. fund, the biggest US fund of its kind. The The real yield on 10-year TIPS, which LONDON: Britain’s accounting watchdog has fined audit and advisory employer from First Quench Retailing to another entity. First Quench fund is up 6.5 percent this year. Wright- move inversely with their price, tumbled firm Mazars 2 million pounds ($3.3 million) for failing in 2007 to meet Retail Limited was a wholly-owned subsidiary of UK wine shop chain Casparius also helps manage a short-dated from 80 basis points early in the year to 20 regulatory standards while advising a pension fund. It is the latest Threshers, and went bust in 2009. TIPS fund whose assets have reached almost basis points recently. Shorter-dated real example of how the Financial Reporting Council (FPC) is using its Mazars was accused of revealing confidential client information to $10 billion since it launched nearly two years yields are actually negative, with inflation enhanced armory of sanctions in a bid to raise standards in a sector the other and opposing party in the transaction, and of failing to con- ago. outstripping nominal yields. A dramatic rally criticized for its performance in the run up to the global financial crisis. sider the different and fundamentally opposing commercial interests in bond markets worldwide, dragging US The FRC said yesterday that Mazars and one of its partners, Richard of the two companies involved in the transaction, the FRC said in doc- Betting on inflation yields back to their lowest levels in more Karmel, had admitted their conduct fell significantly short of the stan- uments published yesterday. Inflation will likely creep higher in the than a year and yields on some European dards that could be reasonably expected. Mazars said in a statement it “Accountants must not allow undue influence of others to override coming months, according to a Reuters poll sovereign bonds to their lowest ever, further regretted its conduct fell below its usual high standards. “We are their professional judgments and they must have a clear understand- of economists. The Consumer Price Index has supported TIPS’ revival. It is unclear, though, pleased that the FRC accepted that the misconduct was neither dis- ing of who their client actually is,” FRC Executive Director of Conduct, risen at 2 percent year-over-year for four just how much more steam it has. A variety honest nor deliberate, that we took appropriate remedial steps relat- Paul George, said in a statement. Mazars was fined 750,000 pounds straight months now and is forecast to accel- of factors behind the rally include demand ing to quality assurance, and that it did not cause any actual loss to and received a severe reprimand. It will also pay 1.12 million pounds erate to 2.2 percent later this year and into for low-risk sovereign bonds in face of con- the beneficiaries of the pension fund,” Mazars said. to cover the FRC’s costs. Karmel, who still works at Mazars, was fined 2015, the data shows. This outlook along flicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and The FRC brought a disciplinary case regarding the advice Mazars 50,000 pounds, the FRC’s second largest penalty against an individual, with the possibility the Federal Reserve will negative yields across the Atlantic where gave to the trustee of the First Quench Pension Fund, which was 28 and also received a severe reprimand. He will pay 80,000 pounds raise interest rates in the middle of 2015 European Central Bank is expected soon to million pounds in the red, on a proposal to transfer the sponsoring towards the FRC’s costs. —Reuters make TIPS a sensible choice, bond managers embark on new steps to avert Japanese-style said. Also, the fact that Fed Chair Janet Yellen deflation. —Reuters BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

KFH RESEARCH CPI inflation moderates to 2.7% in July 2014: Kuwait

he inflation rate eased slightly hitting 2.7 per- modest impact on overall inflation. cantly as it used to hover around 2.2 percent - 2.8 the second highest inflation rate in the region in H1 cent y-o-y in July 2014, holding steady com- Most significantly, prices of tobacco and narcotics percent in April 2013 to August 2013 and has of 2.9 percent, followed by 2.8 percent in Qatar, 2.7 Tpared to the previous month’s CPI (2.9 percent increased dramatically witnessing a jump of 4.8 per- remained above the 4.0 percent level since October percent in Saudi Arabia, 2.2 percent in the UAE and y-o-y). Headline inflation is expected to average cent m-o-m, on the back of a 4.9 percent increase in last year. Similarly, housing services cost inflation was 1.2 percent in Oman. The GCC-Stat figures revealed around 3.0 percent for 2014 as a whole, despite the the prices of tobacco and narcotics, bringing the at 4.4 percent y-o-y in July 2014, unchanged from price increases across several different recording cat- limited pressures seen in the foodstuffs component, annual inflation rate of the sub-component to a dras- June 2014. egories. In Oman, furniture, household goods and later in the year due to rising international food tic 12.6 percent y-o-y. The prices of tobacco and Education prices were up 4.2 percent y-o-y in July routine household maintenance, increased by 7.4 prices. narotics increased significantly for the second con- 2014 as the new school year approaches. Also, prices percent, while in Qatar and Bahrain, costs for hous- Inflation was generally stable across all sub-com- secutive month, following off of last month’s jump of of restaurants and hotels increased to 2.5 percent y- ing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased ponents in July 2014, with the exception of tobacco 5.8 percent m-o-m. This jump was not surprising and o-y during the month, up from 0 percent last year, by 7.4 percent and 5.6 percent respectively. and narcotics prices which witnessed a big jump. further increases are expected in this category, see- reflecting healthy consumer spending in that sector. Inflation is projected to remain subdued at an During the month, food price inflation remained ing as Kuwait’s Ministry of Health is considering pro- On the other hand, deflation was witnessed in one average of about 3 percent in H2 in the GCC, reflect- unchanged m-o-m whilst the y-o-y inflation eased to posing tax hikes on tobacco products. The World CPI sub-component in July which was the communi- ing both the absence of global inflationary pressure, 2.0 percent (July 2013: 5.8 percent). Food price infla- Health Organization had previously asked GCC coun- cation category, y-o-y deflation was at 1 percent. as global food prices continue to be subdued, and tion has been trending slower since May 2013 when tries to introduce excise taxes on tobacco products in the openness of the economies. Inflationary pres- the inflation rate was at 6.3 percent. Kuwait imports order to raise prices and reduce consumption effec- GCC inflation outlook 2014 sures in the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait were contained approximately 90.0 percent of its food items for tively, in a meeting in 2012. The GCC countries do not Inflation rates across the Gulf Cooperation Council due to a domestic boom-bust cycle in real estate, domestic consumption, thus the moderate food impose excise taxes on tobacco products. They only (GCC) member states ranged between 1.2 percent which reigned in rising rents. In addition, a large prices were in line with declining trends in interna- impose import duties which are in contradiction with and 3.1 percent y-o-y in H1 according to the share of the oil surplus has been sterilized by invest- tional food prices in the past few months. There is a the World Trade Organization rules. Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the ing in offshore rather than domestic assets, while good chance that inflation in food prices will begin Furthermore, prices of furnishing equipment & Arab Countries of the Gulf. The latest figures revealed some countries have imposed price controls. to pick up once again later this year, especially as household maintenance continued to increase and that Bahrain topped the list among GCC countries, Therefore, we predict that inflation rates will stay at international food prices have been seeing inflation reached 4.3 percent y-o-y in July 2014. It is notewor- recording an inflation rate of 3.1 percent over the six- manageable, low single-digit levels throughout the accelerate. Still, any increase is expected to have a thy that the price in this category has grown signifi- month period. Kuwait came in second place, posting GCC region. Pakistan’s promises to IMF in doubt as protests sap economy

ISLAMABAD: Anti-government protests that cent, but recovered some of that on Tuesday, have gripped Islamabad since mid-August and the rupee has lost 3.4 percent against the could throw off course economic reforms dollar. Two foreign heads of government have Pakistan promised to deliver in return for an cancelled visits to Pakistan due to the IMF bailout, senior officials said, raising the protests, and Sharif himself has called off a risk of a sovereign rating downgrade. The trip to Turkey. The worry now is that they International Monetary Fund (IMF) saved could ruin a visit this month by President Xi Pakistan from possible default last September Jinping of China. by agreeing to lend $6.6 billion over three “These people should realize they have years, conditional on reforms such as a long- disrupted the journey to progress,” Sharif said standing pledge to privatize loss-making at the weekend. “We want to set up many state companies. energy plants and electricity projects in There is no suggestion that the assistance, Pakistan in partnership with Chinese corpora- which is disbursed in tranches, is about to dry tions. That may also be disrupted.” Commerce up. “The program is not in jeopardy at the Minister Khan said the bidding process for an moment,” said a top economic adviser with energy park of 10 coal power plants with a direct knowledge of talks with the Fund. “The total capacity of 6,600 MW has been post- IMF folk think that if we can wrap this crisis up poned because investors are unwilling to in a week or so, things will remain on course commit to the country in the current political and normal. But if it goes on any longer, then, climate. yes, we will be in trouble.” “This is a government that has been trying Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan to improve investor confidence,” he said. “But voiced concern that an IMF team had already if the government’s fate itself is under ques- cancelled a visit to Pakistan because of the tion, then of course this confidence will be protests that turned violent last week as affected.” Meanwhile, development spending Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif refused to resign. in poverty-stricken areas of the country has TOKYO: Pedestrians walk past a share price board in Tokyo yesterday. — AFP He said more than a year of efforts to fix the been throttled by the turmoil because economy had “gone up in smoke”. “The gov- employees of executing agencies are not ernment has very painstakingly been build- turning up for work. According to a senior Japan’s ‘Abenomics’ feared in ing a house of international confidence, and official at the Planning Commission, 70 billion the foundation of this was the IMF package rupees ($690 million) was earmarked for and abiding by our reforms’ promises,” the development spending in July-August, but minister told Reuters. “But ... our struggles of just 40 percent of that was spent. “People are trouble as challenges build 14 months have gone up in smoke in a matter living in abject poverty ... without education of 14 days. We are pushed to a point where and health and roads and water, but Imran we have to go back to the drawing board.” Khan wants power at the centre,” the official Second rise in sales tax set for October 2015 For now, credit ratings agency Standard & said. “These protests have totally botched up Poor’s is watching events unfold in Islamabad, our priorities.” TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s plan for an intense burst of stimulus followed by public program that has so far benefited mostly big where followers of cleric Tahir ul-Qadri and Japan’s economy to generate self-sustained works and other government spending, the “third companies and Tokyo. Abe’s LDP faces several cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan ‘If this continues, the economy is dead’ growth on the back of his three policy “arrows” of arrow” of deregulation and other structural elections for local governors in October and camped out for two weeks before advancing Normal life and business in Islamabad massive monetary easing, spending and reform reforms will take both time and political will. November as well as nationwide polls for local on government buildings. S&P currently has a have been thrown into disarray as the appears to be faltering - but no magic solution is “The growth strategy is not a single arrow. assemblies next April. A poor showing could B- sovereign rating for Pakistan, which was protests grind on. Honda Centre is one of in sight. Abe’s aides and advisers are promising to There are many things that must be done that affect Abe’s chances of winning a second three- thrown the IMF lifeline to bring down infla- Pakistan’s largest car dealerships. The freshly year term in party leadership race a year from tion, reduce its fiscal deficit and tackle a crip- painted showroom is state of the art, with forge ahead with painful structural reforms, while were put off during 20 years of deflation,” said pling energy crisis. high ceilings, well-dressed staff and a collec- spreading the benefits of “Abenomics” to regional one private economist who advises Abe’s govern- now. That has some Abe advisers worried politi- Robert Zhong, Hong Kong-based sover- tion of art prints on the wall. But it’s barely areas and drafting a long-term vision for address- ment on policies. Abe’s aides have made clear cians may revert to old-style wooing of voters eign analyst at S&P, said structural reform may seen any customers for weeks. “Logistics ing Japan’s shrinking population. But gloomy they want companies to play a bigger role in the with spending, rather than reform. largely continue despite the political turmoil, aren’t running, we can’t get the cars that economic data suggests the plan is not succeed- revival, and not just rely on the benefits of a weak “I think they should opt for tough reforms, but but added: “If there are signs these programs we’ve booked, customers aren’t leaving their ing as hoped and the only short-term contin- yen born of the Bank of Japan’s easy money poli- politicians may not see it that way,” Heizo will be dislocated, we could review the rating.” homes to pick up their cars and clients aren’t gency plans appear to be further central bank cy. “In a sense, the first arrow of monetary policy Takenaka, an economist and member of an advi- At Moody’s, Singapore-based sovereign ana- coming in to get their cars fixed,” said Hassan stimulus or delaying a second rise in the sales tax easing was a way of buying time,” Vice Economy sory panel on regulatory reform, told Reuters. lyst Anushka Shah echoed that view, saying Raza, the dealership owner. “I’ve lost 90 per- set for October 2015. Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told Reuters. “I want Policymakers are also pledging to draft a vision of the “political developments would have impli- cent of my business.” “Abenomics is in trouble - because it’s not hap- companies themselves, led by shareholders, to how to keep Japan’s ageing population from cations for Pakistan’s creditworthiness if they “And this is across the economy. People pening fast enough,” said Robert Feldman, head exit unprofitable businesses and shift to new shrinking into oblivion, holding the line at 100 resulted in a derailment of the structural are going out to buy essential stuff, food of research at Morgan Stanley MUFG in Tokyo, growth areas.” Private economists say for that to million in 2060, a 20 percent drop from now. reform process”. items - but they’re not buying cars, or clothes. who like many others says Abe must move faster happen, the government must step up the pace While such long-term thinking would be wel- Investor confidence melts away They’re not going to the cinema. If this con- on steps such as labor market reform to boost of deregulation and other changes such as come, economists said Abe needs to speed up Investors have taken fright over the agita- tinues, the economy is dead. The impact has productivity. Failure could leave Japan’s economy reform of labor laws. efforts to boost productivity. “Abe must work tion against Sharif, who won a decisive victo- already been huge.” Not everyone is grum- stuck in a low-growth mode or worse, unable to harder to follow through his ‘Third Arrow’ by ry in May 2013 elections, the first democratic bling about the protests, though. Mohsin Ali, begin to curb public debt already more than Local “Abenomics” implementing labor market and other reforms transition in Pakistan’s turbulent history. Since who has been selling snacks to protesters twice the size of a $5 trillion economy, the For now, though, the political calendar looks that may prove painful near-term,” said Imran Khan announced on Aug. 5 that his camped out around the heart of the city, has biggest burden in the industrialized world. Abe’s likely to dictate a focus on persuading voters out- Masamichi Adachi, senior economist at JPMorgan supporters would besiege the capital, the enjoyed brisk business. “I’ve made more public support, now hovering around 50 percent, side the capital they have not been left out of a Securities Japan. — Reuters benchmark 100-share Karachi Stock money in two weeks than I would in two Exchange index has fallen more than 7 per- months,” he said. —Reuters depends heavily on the economy. Most voters favor delaying next year’s sales tax rise to 10 per- cent after an initial hike in April to 8 percent from MARKAZ REPORT 5 percent dented a fragile recovery. “Will raising Al-Khair Capital Plus the sales tax a second time just when the econo- Earnings grow 11%, mixed my is moving toward recovery really be a plus for Sukuk Fund launched the people’s livelihoods?” Koichi Hagiuda, an aide performance in the region to Abe in his Liberal Democratic Party, said in an KUWAIT: Al-Khair Capital Saudi Arabia, the interview. “But there is also a risk to postponing it. leading Saudi-based investments institution, KUWAIT: Total earnings during the first half- (1H14) while Qatar’s earnings remained flat. Might not Japan lose the confidence of interna- has launched the Al-Khair Capital Plus Sukuk year of 2014 (H1, 2014) amounted to $33 billion Financial services gained the most during tional society?” Hagiuda added. Fund on June 1, 2014; its open-ended, Sharia- a growth of 11 percent over the same period, 1H14, a total earnings growth of 35 percent on The two-stage rise in the consumption tax is compliant investment fund for investment in last year. Corporate earnings were driven by a YoY basis which was followed by the con- Japan’s boldest move in nearly two decades to fixed income markets. The fund is aimed at strong performance from banks and financial glomerates, telecom and real estate which grew rein in government debt. Abe will formally launch generating regular income as well as achiev- services, telecom, conglomerates and real by 29 percent, 25 percent and 8 percent respec- stage two of his administration on Wednesday ing capital appreciation by investing in glob- estate sectors. Aggregate net profits from finan- tively. The financial services have been helped when he reshuffles his cabinet, although key ally-diversified fixed income securities. The cial services in the first half-year of 2014came in by the improving economic prospects and members are expected to stay on. initial launch was on June 1, 2014. Investors at $1.2 billion a growth of 35 percent over the tremendous increase in value of asset classes will be able to invest with a minimum sub- same period last year. Earnings from such as equity and real estate. scription of $10,000 at an initial NAV of $100 Conglomerates came in at $1 billion recording a Earnings in construction related and com- “Virtuous cycle” per unit. “The fund aims at achieving mid- and growth of 29 percent when compared with the modities segment contracted by 1 percent and The new cabinet will take over after a slew of long-term capital growth, as well as yielding same period, last year (YoY). Earnings from real 4 percent respectively on a YoY basis during the troubling data including an annualized 6.8 per- revenues from investment income in a portfo- estate came in at $1.8 billion which is 8 percent first half of 2014. Commodities segment in the cent drop in GDP in the April-June quarter. lio that encompasses income-generating higher than the earnings registered in first half- GCC are highly correlated with global growth Potentially more worrisome, real wages have fall- investments and Sharia-compliant securities,” year in 2013. Banking sector had the highest and as a result sluggish demand in global mar- en for 13 straight months as wage growth lags said Khalid Al-Mulhim, CEO of Al-Khair earnings among the sectors at $13.3 billion and kets affected the earnings. The industry bell- price rises, data yesterday showed. Capital. Khalid Al-Mulhim hence had the highest impact on the overall wether for the region SABIC has been affected That drop is casting doubt on a central tenet He added: “The outlook for sukuk market is Al-Khair Capital Saudi Arabia was estab- earnings recording a growth of 6 percent over by it and as a result has shown a very flat earn- of Abenomics - that stimulus and higher prices extremely positive amidst the current global lished in 2009 as a closed shareholding com- the same period, last year. ings growth of 2 percent (HoH). would lift company profits and lead to higher macroeconomic uncertainty. The recently pany, with a paid up capital of SR 300 million. Based on the current trends, we expect an launched sukuk issues have been heavily Jan-June 2014 earnings annual earnings growth of 10 percent in 2014. wages, spurring consumption and making It is licensed by the Capital Market Authority growth self-sustaining. “In order for income oversubscribed by regional and global to execute transactions and offer investment GCC corporate earnings in H1, 2014 We believe that local developments in the GCC investors reaffirming the appetite for good increased by 11 percent when compared with region play a vital role in the regional stock effects to work, wages must increase,” Etsuro fund management, client portfolios, arrange- Honda, a key architect of Abe’s reflationary poli- quality credit.” ment and advisory services, with its head- the same period last year (H1 2014 vs H1 2013, markets. Implementation of structural reforms “The fund prospectus and terms and con- YoY basis) while it has gained by 12 percent in Saudi Arabia, major changes in corporate law quarters located in Riyadh. cies, told Reuters. ditions can be viewed and accessed through when compared with the preceding half year offering a conducive environment to conduct The company seeks to provide the market Honda said the sales tax rise should be Tadawul website or on Al-Khair Capital Saudi (H1 2014 vs H2 2013, HoH basis). On a YoY basis, business in Kuwait and execution of infrastruc- delayed until 2017 and only imposed then if with an integrated and comprehensive range Arabia’s website,” added Al-Mulhim, explain- of Sharia-compliant investment products and Saudi Arabia was the biggest gainer with 20 tural projects in anticipation of hosting Dubai wage rises catch up with inflation and the BOJ’s 2 ing that the company is working towards services, with an emphasis on delivering percent in 1H 2014 while Bahrain declined the Expo 2020 and FIFA World cup 2022 in UAE and percent inflation target has been met. most at -23 percent. On a HoH basis, Bahrain Qatar respectively are expected to support granting access to its channels and products exceptional value and tailored solutions to gained the most at 53 percent during 1H 2014 earnings growth. Policymakers say that, unlike the initial round of to all investors. clients and shareholders. Abenomics, when the Bank of Japan unleashed WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 TECHNOLOGY Apple, FBI investigate celebrity photo ‘hack’ LOS ANGELES: The FBI and Apple were urgently expressed outrage and threatened legal action. Winstead confirmed that some of her private pic- said was evidence that hackers had found a weak- investigating Monday after an apparent massive “This is a flagrant violation of privacy. The authori- tures were in circulation and condemned those ness in Apple’s “Find my iPhone” service, an app hack of a cloud data service unleashed a torrent of ties have been contacted and will prosecute any- who stole them and who circulated them. “To those that tracks lost or stolen handsets. Apple has intimate pictures of dozens of celebrities across the one who posts the stolen photos of Jennifer of you looking at photos I took with my husband patched the alleged hole, the report said, but not Internet. Anonymous posters to online message Lawrence,” Lawrence’s agent told entertainment years ago in the privacy of our home, hope you feel before news of it spread in the hacker community, boards boasted of having nude images of scores of media. Upton’s lawyer, Lawrence Shore, told Us great about yourselves,” she tweeted. “Knowing perhaps allowing unscrupulous strangers to access female stars including Oscar-winner Jennifer Magazine: “We intend to pursue anyone dissemi- those photos were deleted long ago, I can only private online data. Lawrence and top model Kate Upton. Reports sug- nating or duplicating these images to the fullest imagine the creepy effort that went into this. But other reports suggested that the pictures gested hackers had “ripped” private images from extent possible.” Feeling for everyone who got hacked.” could have been collated from multiple sources, Apple’s iCloud online data storage, a potentially By late Sunday, Twitter had begun suspending The scale of the breach became apparent on perhaps not including iCloud at all, and may have embarrassing-and damaging-breach for the accounts that linked to the Lawrence photos, tech Sunday when users of the 4chan message board, a been gathered over several years. News site California tech giant. news site Mashable reported. Among the scores of diverse online community that has been criticized Deadspin said it had been contacted in early “We take user privacy very seriously and are celebrities whose pictures were allegedly stolen in the past for misogyny, began sharing pictures. August by a source claiming he had been offered actively investigating this report,” said Apple were singer Avril Lavigne, actress Hayden Some more mainstream news and entertainment the pictures for sale. spokeswoman Natalie Kerris, the Re/code website Panettiere and United States soccer star Hope Solo. sites took up the story-and some linked to the The scale of the hack, and the targeting of reported. The FBI has also joined the hunt, other US Former Nickelodeon star and singer Victoria Justice images before taking them down amid legal women in the public eye, quickly revived the reports said. “The FBI is aware of the allegations said the images claiming to show her nude were threats and public outrage. According to a report debate on social media about privacy concerns and concerning computer intrusions and the unlawful anything but the real deal. “These so called nudes on news and gossip site Gawker, users of a AnonIB- about misogyny on the Internet. The scandal also release of material involving high profile individu- of me are FAKE people. Let me nip this in the bud an anonymous photo-sharing platform-have been posed a public relations challenge to tech compa- als, and is addressing the matter,” The Los Angeles right now. pun intended” she tweeted. A boasting of a hack since last week. Some users, hid- nies, who have been marketing online storage like Times quoted Laura Eimiller, spokeswoman for the spokesperson for actress and pop star Ariana ing behind pseudonyms, made an apparent iCloud, DropBox or GoogleDrive as a safe haven for FBI in Los Angeles, as saying. Grande told BuzzFeed that images said to be of her attempt to sell the pictures or to trade them with users’ private data. Several popular tech blogs “Any further comment would be inappropriate are “completely fake.” fellow hackers for others. marked the story by providing advice on storing at this time,” she added. Some of the pictures had private data safely, by using advanced encryption previously been circulated on message forums, and ‘Creepy effort’ Security hole? and two-step password identification or by keep- others appeared fake, but some major stars But horror movie actress Mary Elizabeth Tech news site The Next Web reported what it ing it offline. — AFP Court halts ridesharing service Uber in Germany

FRANKFURT: The controversial but popular operating in five German cities, including car pick-up service Uber hit a roadblock yes- Berlin and Frankfurt, since early 2013. But it terday when a German court slapped it with has come under fierce opposition from local an injunction on the grounds it lacks the nec- taxi companies, which have invoked court essary legal permits. A regional court in injunctions with some success. Under the Frankfurt ruled that the San Francisco-based Frankfurt court’s ruling, the ban is now firm, which allows passengers to summon nationwide. It will not, however, affect cars using an app on their smartphones at UberBlack, the firm’s limousine service that prices that significantly undercut rival taxi uses professional chauffeurs. “Uber will appeal and, if necessary, use all legal means at its disposal,” it said. Following the Frankfurt ruling, “we are examining ways of changing the service,” said the head of the group’s western European operations, Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty. He said the group was unfazed by the latest develop- ment. “We fought the same battle one and a half years ago” in the United States, he said. Uber is now present in more than 100 US cities, with 24 added to the list just last week. It operates in 42 countries, with a strong pres- ence in the Asia-Pacific region. But its move into Europe has encountered opposition from taxi companies, including protests from London cabbies and legal injunctions in NEVADA: File photo shows security guards at the gate to the site Tahoe Reno Industrial Center about 15 miles east of Reno, Nevada. Tesla France, Germany and Spain. The company Motors is considering the site as one of two, or possibly three, finalists where it will build a $5 billion factory to make batteries for a new model BERLIN: Photo shows the popular car announced last week that it intended to move of electric car. — AP pick-up service Uber application in into the German cities of Stuttgart and Berlin. A German court has slapped an Cologne. Its spokesman Fabien Nestmann said injunction on the popular car pick-up the number of app users had risen fivefold service Uber across Germany because it Apple’s shadow looms large since the start of 2014, without providing any lacked the necessary legal permits, it concrete data. The German taxi federation BZP was announced yesterday. — AFP welcomed the court ruling, insisting that the companies, is banned from operating in legal permits required under German law “are at Berlin electronics show Europe’s biggest economy. not an end in themselves, but in order to safe- Uber was defiant even though it faces a guard quality and customer protection”. fine of 250,000 euros ($328,000) every time it “We’re not frightened by new market players. flouts the ban. “We’re still operational in But competition can only function if the same Apple expected to unveil iPhone 6 Germany,” it said in a statement. The Frankfurt legal conditions apply to everyone, including court issued its ruling last week, but it was new market players,” BZP said. “Internet serv- BERLIN: Berlin’s gigantic IFA consumer electronics only made public yesterday. Uber has been ices do not operate outside the law.” — AFP fair opens this week, with the shadow of Apple looming large even if the iconic US brand traditional- ly snubs the event. IFA, one of Europe’s biggest showcases of the latest electronic gadgets, is sched- uled to open on September 5 and run until September 10. But news that Apple will stage a mys- tery unveiling of its own on September 9 is likely to upstage any of the announcements made by its rivals at the Berlin show, analysts said. Mobile phone makers “increasingly announce more things at the IFA than in the past, because they want to unveil their products before Apple gets all the attention of the media,” said Ian Fogg, analyst at IHS. Famously secretive Apple has offered scant clues about a possible new product in emailed invitations to the September 9 event. But rumors about Apple’s plans have been swirling for months, with many observers convinced a new-generation iPhone with a larger screen is on the horizon. Some analysts are expecting Apple to unveil an iPhone 6, marking a move into the “phablet” sector, a cross between smartphone and tablet whichis prov- QUEENSLAND: In this image released by Google, a drone lowers a package to the ing particularly popular among mobile gamers in ground in Queensland, Australia. Google said it is testing using drones to deliver countries such as South Korea and China. But Apple items bought online, putting its own spin on similar efforts by Internet retail titan might also unveil an “iWatch”, a wrist-worn device CALIFORNIA: An Instagram employee displays Instagram’s new video function at Facebook’s Amazon.com. Two years of research into what Google referred to as “Project Wing” that links wirelessly to its iconic iPhones or iPads. The corporate headquarters during a media event in Menlo Park, California. Facebook-owned pho- was capped this month with test flights delivering candy, water, medicine, dog treats US giant’s rivals are hoping to deliver the goods in their snap-fire counter-offensive, with South Korea’s to-sharing service Instagram has launched an application for capturing time-lapse videos using and other items to two farmers in Queensland, Australia. “Self-flying vehicles could Samsung in particular-the pioneer of both the Apple mobile devices. The Hyperlapse “app” was designed to let people easily make high-quali- open up entirely new approaches to moving goods,” California-based Google said in phablet and the smartwatch-hoping to hold on to its ty time-lapse videos even while moving around with a smartphone, according to Instagram. a blog post disclosing the project. — AFP number one position. Hyperlapse videos can be saved on mobile devices and shared on Instagram. — AFP Visual search to shop: Phablets and smartwatches have sharpened their image quality still further. And quarter of a million visitors are expected over five Samsung is Apple’s archrival and it looks set to flat-screens are no longer de-rigueur, now compet- days, with products ranging from video surveillance gimmick or game changing? unveil as early as Wednesday a new version of its ing with curved monitors to imitate a cinema screen. cameras, to weather stations and even an intelligent giant-sized smartphone, the Galaxy Note 4. It was This year’s IFA will host more than 1,500 exhibitors house. Samsung is scheduled to hold a news confer- on 150,000 square metres of hall space and almost a ence on the house of the future soon.— AFP NEW YORK: Imagine using your phone to snap tion for purchases. at the IFA in 2011 that Samsung unveiled its first- a photo of the cool pair of sunglasses your ‘Retailers are trying to get the user experi- ever phablet, creating a new market segment into friend is wearing and instantly receiving a slew ence simple enough so people are willing to which competitors quickly followed. “All compa- of information about the shades along with a buy on their phones, not just use it as a nies, even the Chinese ones, have a phablet in their Netflix unveils new way to link to order them. It’s a great idea - but it does- research tool,’ eMarketer analyst Yory Wurmser portfolio these days,” said Gartner analyst, Annette n’t quite work. Though many companies are said. Mobile software that scans codes, such as Zimmermann. Japanese firm Sony is coming to share recommendations trying to make ‘visual search’ a reality, this QR codes and UPC symbols, are fairly common. Berlin with its new Xperia Z3, and Motorola, recent- seemingly simple notion remains elusive. Take Creating apps that consistently recognize ly bought by Lenovo of China, is also expected to SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix is giving its Internet uct development. Amazon, which made visual search a key fea- images and objects has been more challeng- unveil a new model. The battle is raging in the video subscribers a more discreet way to rec- Netflix believes people will share their view- ture in its new Fire smartphone. ing. Forrester analyst Sucharita Mulpuru smartwatch sector. Rumors of Apple’s iWatch ommend movies and TV shows to their ing experiences if they are given more control The e-commerce company says the feature, believes it could take at least three more years. pushed both Samsung and its compatriot LG to Facebook friends after realizing most people over who sees what they’ve been watching. The known as Firefly, can recognize 100 million Since 2009, Google’s Goggles app for Android release the first details of their new wrist devices don’t want to share their viewing habits with Los Gatos, California, company, in turn, hopes already last week, ahead of their launch in Berlin. items. It’s similar to a Flow feature Amazon has has succeeded in picking up logos and land- large audiences. Until now, Netflix subscribers the recommendations will deepen subscriber “It’s a sign that they’re getting a little nervous,” said on its apps for other phones. So far, Firefly can marks. But Google says on its website that the linking the service to their Facebook accounts loyalty and attract new customers. “If you are reliably make out labels of products such as app is ‘not so good’ at identifying cars, furniture Zimmermann. It was also at the IFA in Berlin last year that automatically disclosed everything they were really moved by a piece of content and you Altoids or Celestial Seasonings tea. and clothes in photos. watching with a potentially wide-reaching know someone in your life that would like it, you That makes it easy to buy items such as gro- Samsung unveiled its pioneering model, the Galaxy Gear. “Margins are really under pressure in the range of people. The company believes the are going to want them to watch it too, so you ceries online. But try it on a checkered shirt or What’s holding visual search back? open-ended approach discouraged most can talk about it and get excited about it togeth- anything without sharp corners, and no such The technology works by analyzing visual mobile business. Except for Apple, topping the pre- Netflix subscribers from connecting their er,” Johnson said. Netflix began offering the luck. ‘It works really well when we can match an characteristics, or points, such as color, shape mium segment, everybody makes almost no mon- image to the product catalog,’ says Mike Torres, and texture. Amazon’s Firefly, for example, ey,” said IHS analyst Fogg. “The smartwatch was a accounts with their Facebook profiles. Facebook sharing option to subscribers outside an Amazon executive who works on the Fire’s identifies a few hundred points to identify a way to attract new revenue streams, by bringing a The automatic disclosures will end Tuesday as the US in 2011. US subscribers got that option 18 software. book and up to 1,000 for paintings. UK startup new smartphone companion that’s very profitable Netflix Inc. embraces a new system that empow- months ago. ‘Where things are rounded or don’t have Cortexica uses 800 to 1,500 points to create a because the market is still young and there’s little ers subscribers to select which friends will The Facebook recommendations are limited (visual markers) to latch on to, like a black shoe, virtual fingerprint for the image. competition,” he said. For now, wrist-worn devices receive their video recommendations. A menu of to subscribers of Netflix’ video-streaming service, it’s a little harder to do image recognition.’ It then scans its database of about 4 million are still only for hard-core technophiles, but even friends culled from Facebook will appear after which costs $8 or $9 per month in the US. The Visual search is important to retailers because images for a match. Without easily identifiable makers such as Asus-better known for its PCs and Netflix subscribers finish watching a video if they streaming service has 50 million subscribers it makes mobile shopping a snap - literally. It’s markers, non-labeled objects are difficult to tablets-are scheduled to present a smartwatch this have turned on the sharing feature. The move worldwide. There are no plans to extend the much easier to take a picture than to type in a identify. Lighting conditions, photo quality, dis- year in Berlin. reflects Facebook’s evolution into a service Facebook recommendations to the DVD-by-mail description of something you want. Shopping tance, angles and other factors can throw the where people have allowed passing acquain- service, which is steadily shrinking. Netflix ended on cellphones and tablets is still a small part of technology off. Visual search works best when House of the future tances into their networks, along with close June with 6.3 million DVD subscribers, less than retail sales, but it’s growing quickly. That makes there is a clearly defined image on a white “Of course people are going to talk a lot about friends and family. “There are a lot of people on half the number it had three years ago. The rec- phablets and smartwaches, but there’s so much it important to simplify the process as much as background. Some retailers are finding success Facebook that you don’t really know that well,” ommendations made under the new sharing more happening at the IFA,” said Zimmermann at possible - especially as people look to visual with visual search by keeping the selection of said Cameron Johnson, Netflix’s director of prod- system will appear in a few ways. —AP sites such as Instagram and Pinterest as inspira- searchable products limited. —AP Gartner. Ultra high-definition (HD) television screens WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE Sharks off the menu for tourists in Palau

KOROR: In many places swimmers might sharks, getting to see them in their natural prefer to avoid sharks, but wetsuit-clad environment.” tourists in Palau clamor to dive among the Remengesau said Palau’s world-first predators thanks to a pioneering conserva- shark protection measures sparked global tion initiative that has made them one of change in attitudes towards the top preda- the country’s main visitor attractions. Palau tor, which went from being seen as a dan- created the world’s first shark sanctuary in gerous pest to a valuable part of the eco- 2009 and the move has been so successful system. About one-third of the world’s that plans are now underway to completely countries have followed the Pacific nation’s ban commercial fishing in the island lead in banning shark-finning, according to nation’s vast ocean territory by 2018. the Pew Environment Group. Crucially, The fishing-free zone in the northern demand for shark fin soup in China has Pacific, described as unprecedented by waned thanks to a ban from official state famed US marine scientist Sylvia Earle, will banquet tables and celebrities publicly cover 630,000 square kilometers (240,000 speaking out against eating the dish, which square miles), an area almost the size of is often regarded as a status symbol. France. The architect of the ambitious plan Remengesau said sharks had more value to is Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Palau as eco-tourism assets, citing a 2011 who said the ban was needed to “let the study that found a single reef shark could ocean heal” after years of industrialized contribute almost US$2.0 million to the fishing in the Pacific that has seen stocks of economy over its 10-year lifespan via the some species such as blue fin tuna fall to dive tourists it attracts. “We feel that a live critical levels. shark is worth a thousand times more than Remengesau said Pacific island nations, a dead one,” he said. which are also struggling to deal with cli- mate change, were effectively “the con- ‘Wake-up call’ science of the world” on environmental While tourist numbers have climbed matters and had to lead by example since sharks were protected, there have because of their special connection with been no attacks on divers, with operators the ocean. “The ocean is our way of life,” he keeping visitors a safe distance from the said. “It sustains and nurtures us, provides creatures. Remesengau said the no-fishing us with the basics of our Pacific island cul- plan prioritized tourism-which contributes tures, our very identities.” about $160 million or 50 percent of gross SIERRA LEONE: A health worker measures a patient’s temperature at the Connaught Hospital, which has suffered the loss of medical domestic product annually — over the workers in the past from the Ebola virus. —AP ‘Million-dollar’ shark tuna industry, which contributes around Just a decade ago, dozens of so-called $5.5 million a year. Earle, a National “shark boats” regularly docked in Palau’s Geographic Society “Explorer-in Residence” commercial centre Koror, hanging fins to dry who has led more than 100 oceanic expedi- ‘Grave concerns’ over food from their rigging as they worked to supply tions in a career stretching back almost six a seemingly insatiable demand in Asia for decades, said it was the first time a govern- the primary ingredient in shark fin soup. ment had committed to stopping commer- shortages in Ebola-hit nations During the height of the trade, an estimated cial fishing in its waters. 73 million sharks a year had their fins hacked “(There is) awareness in Palau that we off and were thrown back into the sea to die. need to protect the systems that keep us Outbreak has killed 1,552 people and infected 3,062 “I would have been very upset to see that,” alive, to restrict what has clearly been said Maayan Sagr, a 22-year-old Israeli unsustainable-taking the sharks, tuna and tourist on a six-week dive master’s course in the ocean wildlife,” she said. “I think it will DAKAR: The United Nations warned yesterday Emergency operation Growing border tensions Palau, which is regularly voted the world’s set a standard and wake people up around of “grave food security concerns” in the West Quarantine zones imposed in the epicenter The FAO’s concerns have been echoed by the top spot for underwater enthusiasts. “The the world. 50 years ago we thought the African countries hardest hit by the Ebola out- of the outbreak straddling the three West Mano River Union economic bloc, which groups nature and the sharks are the reason I came ocean was too big to fail; now we know break as the deadly epidemic caused labor African countries will lead to food shortages for the three countries. Deputy secretary-general here,” she said. “Everybody knows it’s quiet there are limits to what we can take and shortages and disrupted cross-border trade. “large numbers” of people, the FAO said, with Lynda Koroma, told Sierra Leone state television and peaceful but the main attraction is the still have an ocean that functions.” —AFP Restrictions on movement in Guinea, Liberia the main harvest season for rice and maize just on Sunday she had toured farms on the country’s and Sierra Leone has led to panic buying, food weeks away. Production of cash crops like palm northwestern border with Guinea and found shortages and severe price hikes, especially in oil, cocoa and rubber is also expected to be farmers were unable to work. towns and cities, the UN’s Food and Agriculture seriously affected, throwing people further into “We should start to look seriously at the food Organization said. poverty. Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone rely security issue because already the first planting “Access to food has become a pressing con- heavily on imports for cereals and other com- season has been missed, particularly in the east cern for many people in the three affected modities. The closure of border crossings where where some cities have been quarantined,” she countries and their neighbors,” said Bukar Tijani, the three countries meet, as well as reduced said. Fred Lahai, a member of her entourage, told FAO Regional Representative for Africa. “With trade at seaports, is strangling supply and AFP the epidemic was fuelling growing tension the main harvest now at risk and trade and sending prices soaring, the FAO said. In Liberia, between Guinean and Sierra Leonean border offi- movements of goods severely restricted, food which has been hardest-hit by the outbreak cials over the movement of traders across their insecurity is poised to intensify in the weeks with 694 deaths, the price of cassava in market shared frontier. “Unofficially, the border is closed and months to come. “The situation will have stalls in Monrovia went up 150 percent within and for three weeks now the Sierra Leone Border long-lasting impacts on farmers’ livelihoods the first weeks of August, the FAO said. Unit has been holding talks with Guinean border and rural economies.” “Even prior to the Ebola outbreak, house- officials to allow traders to enter but the request The Ebola outbreak has killed 1,552 people holds in some of the affected areas were has been turned down,” said Lahai, a local govern- and infected 3,062, according to the latest fig- spending up to 80 percent of their incomes on ment official in northwestern Sierra Leone. ures released by the World Health Organization food,” said Vincent Martin, Head of FAO’s Traders reached by telephone told AFP they (WHO). At current infection rates, the WHO Resilience Hub in Dakar, Senegal. “Now these had been trying to transport palm oil, onions and fears it could take six to nine months and at latest price spikes are effectively putting food other consumer goods to Guinea, but found least $490 million (373 million Euros) to bring completely out of their reach. This situation themselves stranded at the border. The outbreak the outbreak under control, by which time over may have social repercussions that could lead of the Ebola virus, transmitted through contact 20,000 people could be affected. The food to subsequent impact on the disease contain- with infected bodily fluids, has sparked alarm security alert was sounded as the WHO ment.” throughout West Africa but also further afield, announced a separate Ebola outbreak in The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) has with international flights being cancelled and Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed launched a regional emergency operation to countries scrambling to come up with a cure. 31 people, although it added that the conta- get 65,000 tons of food to 1.3 million people in Japanese researchers said yesterday they had gion was confined to an area around 800 kilo- the worst-hit areas. “Preventing further loss of developed a new method to detect the presence meters (500 miles) north of Kinshasa. The WHO human life and stopping the spread of the virus of the Ebola virus in 30 minutes, with technology had previously given a death toll of 13 for the remain the top priorities at this time,” the FAO that could allow doctors to quickly diagnose country. said. infection. —AFP Parents of tumor boy held in Spain as sympathy grows PALAU: In this photo, a grey reef shark is seen riding the incoming wave, to con- serve energy. —AFP MADRID: A Spanish judge on Monday extended dren’s hospital and is said to be in a stable condi- most appropriate medical care. His spokesman the detention of a British couple arrested for tak- tion. added: “Of course, I am sure that every parent Low-carb diets may beat low-fat ing their seriously ill son out of a hospital in In Britain, public concern for Ashya’s immediate wants to do the best for their child. That is proba- England without medical consent, as sympathy for health has shifted to sympathy for the family’s bly the most human of human instincts.” options for weight loss their situation grew at home. Brett and Naghemeh plight as well as anger, particularly on social King sparked an international manhunt after media, at their pursuit by police. Police had No charges yet NEW YORK: A low-carbohydrate diet is better for los- were told not to get more than 30 percent of their removing five-year-old Ashya, who has a brain warned that Ashya’s life was in danger if he was Ashya’s father wants his son to undergo pro- ing weight and may also be better for lowering the daily energy from fat and no more than 55 percent of tumor, from hospital last week over their fears that not in hospital, but his father and one of his broth- ton beam therapy, an alternative to radiotherapy risk of heart disease than a low-fat diet, according to their daily energy from carbohydrates. Overall, about he was not receiving the right care. The couple ers insisted in videos posted to YouTube that he is treatment which Britain’s state-run National a new study. While low-carb diets have outper- four of every five participants were still following the was detained on a European arrest warrant near being cared for properly. The family’s local MEP Health Service (NHS) would not provide. The fami- formed other diets when it comes to weight loss, diets 12 months later. During that time, the Malaga in southern Spain on Saturday and their said the parents should be released immediately ly was hoping to sell their apartment in Malaga to some researchers feared they might be worse for researchers found, people on the low-carbohydrate son, who only recently underwent surgery and to be with their child. However, the local elected raise funds for the therapy, which is available in heart health because they tend to be high in fat. diet lost more weight and more body fat than those requires special feeding equipment, has been hos- police and crime commissioner, Simon Hayes, the United States and the Czech Republic, their The new study shows that with proper nutritional on the low-fat diet. The difference in lost weight pitalized in southern Spain. defended efforts to bring Ashya home. lawyer said. “The parents are going to start law- counseling, people can lose more weight and lower between the two groups would represent about At a hearing at the High Court in Madrid, the “I think if Hampshire Constabulary (police) had suits in the UK against the doctors and the hospi- their risk factors for heart disease on a low-carbohy- eight additional pounds. Additionally, the Kings refused to agree to their extradition back to ignored the professional medical advice and opin- tal that slandered them, and they will make a drate diet, said the lead author, Dr. Lydia Bazzano of researchers saw no increases in total cholesterol or Britain and were ordered to be held in custody for ion, then they would have been negligent in their complaint for false accusations and defamation,” Tulane University in New Orleans. “This study shows if “bad” LDL cholesterol between the two groups. up to 72 hours pending a decision on whether responsibilities to safeguard Ashya in this case and said King family lawyer Juan Isidro Fernandez you are overweight and have cardiovascular disease Bazzano said that’s good news since some thought a they should be granted bail. The judge also young children in general,” he told BBC radio. Diaz. The hospital in Southampton, southern risk factors and haven’t had success on other diets, low-carbohydrate diet would increase cholesterol ordered an urgent medical report into the condi- Prime Minister David Cameron, who lost his six- England that was treating Ashya said it had certainly a low-carbohydrate diet is worth a try,” said levels. tion of Ashya, who has a medulloblastoma tumor. year-old disabled son Ivan in 2009, said the priori- offered the family access to a second opinion on Bazzano. Carbohydrates are found in food and Those in the low-carbohydrate group had lower The boy is currently being treated at a nearby chil- ty should be to ensure that Ashya receives the his treatment and offered to help with organizing include sugar, fiber and starches that give the body levels of fat circulating in their blood and had lower treatment abroad. But in a video filmed shortly energy. Some carbs - like those in whole grains and scores on a measure often used to predict the risk of before his arrest, King, 51, said he was threatened fruits - are healthier than others - like those in white a heart attack or stroke within the next 10 years. with losing access to his son if he continued to bread and other processed foods. Bazzano and her “I thought that was a very striking finding,” criticize the care provided. colleagues write in Annals of Internal Medicine that Bazzano said. She added that the score that predicts Following the family’s flight, the local authority low-carb diets have become popular weight loss risk of future heart attacks and strokes was comput- obtained temporary custody of Ashya-giving strategies in recent years. Studies on their effects on ed after the study was finished and is less reliable them legal powers over his care-and ordered that cardiovascular risk factors have produced mixed than the other risk factors they measured. Dr. David he “be presented for medical treatment”. A clinic in results, however. Jenkins, who wasn’t involved in the study, told the Czech capital Prague, which King had contact- For the new study, she and her colleagues recruit- Reuters Health, “This doesn’t look to me to say ‘eat all ed, has now offered to treat Ashya if he is eligible, ed 148 obese men and women between the ages of the meats you want to lower your carbohydrates.’ the BBC reported. King and his wife, 45, were 22 and 75. None of the participants had heart disease That’s just one way to do it.” Instead, Jenkins said, arrested under a European warrant issued for “an or diabetes. Half were randomly assigned to follow a people in this study appeared to improve their over- offence of cruelty to a person under the age of 16 low-carbohydrate diet for a year and the other half all diets. For example, they were eating foods with years”, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) were assigned to a low-fat diet for a year. They were healthier fats, such as nuts and beans. said. But prosecutors have yet to decide if the told to not change their physical activity throughout He also said they seemed to eat more fiber and Kings should face charges. Ashya’s grandmother, the trial. All participants attended regular meetings cut down on processed foods with more carbohy- Patricia King, said his parents and six siblings had where they learned about portion control, healthy drates. “I think it’s another testament to what one can not been able to see him since the arrest, saying eating and overall nutrition. They were also offered do with a more plant-based diet using the right the situation was “absolutely disgraceful”. one meal-replacement bar or shake per day. The only macronutrient profile,” said Jenkins of the “They (the authorities) are the ones who are difference between the groups was the proportions Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University cruel because they have taken poor little Ashya, of carbohydrate and fat in their diets. of Toronto and the Keenan Research Centre at St. who is dying of a brain tumor, and they won’t Those in the low-carbohydrate group were told Michael’s Hospital. Bazzano agreed that the overall let the parents, my son and daughter-in-law, to eat at no more than 40 grams of digestible carbo- diets improved among the participants and they they won’t let them see him at all,” she told the hydrates per day. (“Digestible carbs” equals total were encouraged to eat healthier forms of protein MADRID: Ashya King parents’ lawyer talks to the media outside the National court. —AP BBC. —AFP carbs minus total fiber.) Those in the low-fat group like chicken, fish, nuts and beans. —Reuters WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE DDI congratulates the Amir on UN honor

KUWAIT: Director-General of Dasman deserves such a title, for he is in the ership of HH the Amir for aiding people HH the Amir has promoted and Diabetes Institute, Dr Kazem lead amongst those who aid the afflict- in need. boosted tolerance, security and stabili- Behbehani, commenting on the UN ed regardless of religious and political Particular reference was made by ty in our country. His Highness has proclamation of His Highness the Amir affiliations,” said Dr Behbehani. the United Nations Secretary-General, devoted his life for service of the peo- of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Kuwait, due to HH the Amir’s guide- Ban Ki-moon to the tremendous ple of Kuwait and aiding the others in Jaber Al-Sabah, as a “humanitarian lines, plays the most prominent role in humanitarian and relief work complet- difficult circumstances for sake of leader,” said the UN gesture is an relieving afflicted peoples in various ed under the leadership of HH the Amir revealing Kuwait’s civic image.” The UN expression of gratitude to a leader corners of the world, and this honoring to help alleviate the suffering of coun- has called Kuwait “an international “whose heart is full of care towards is in appreciation for the pioneering tries and people both on a Regional humanitarian center” and described HH those in need of help.” “His Highness role of the State of Kuwait under lead- and International basis. the Amir as “a humanitarian leader. Dr Kazem Behbehani Cave markings ‘bring Neanderthals closer to us’

WASHINGTON: Markings dating back el that was itself discovered below a modern 40,000 years suggest Neanderthals were human sediment level. It was the first area of considerably more sophisticated than previ- bedrock that was exposed by the ously thought, researchers say. They reached researchers, suggesting there may be other their conclusions after the discovery of engravings yet to be discovered. engravings deep in Gorham’s Cave in Gibraltar-the first Neanderthal cave etchings ‘Not a casual mark’ found anywhere in the world. Researchers also tried to learn how Are the deep grooves of horizontal and Neanderthals might have made the engrav- vertical criss-crossing lines art? ing. They used stone Neanderthal tools to Archaeologists are refusing to go that far, show that each groove required consistent, but they say, it shows Neanderthals-contrary repetitive strokes in a single direction. to long-held beliefs-did possess the capacity “To produce one of the grooves required for abstract thought and expression. “It 60 strokes, always in one direction,” brings Neanderthals even closer to us,” said Finlayson said, adding that the whole of the Professor Clive Finlayson, the director of the etching required up to 317 strokes. “We Gibraltar Museum and coordinator of the were immediately showing that this was not international team that carried out the a casual mark. This required effort.” The research. “It talks of high cognitive mental engraving was found in the farthest reaches capacities in Neanderthals which are equiva- of Gorham’s Cave, located in a cliff overlook- lent to humans.” The findings were pub- ing the Mediterranean Sea, where previous lished in the journal Proceedings of the evidence suggests Neanderthals retired to National Academy of Sciences of the United rest. “If there’s going to be a place where States of America. The paper, “A rock engrav- you’re going to have spare time to do these ing made by Neanderthals in Gibraltar,” was things, it’s going to be there,” Finlayson said. authored by a team that included specialists It is by no means the first study to find in the Neanderthal field such as Professors that Neanderthals were closer to our species Joaquin Rodriguez-Vidal, Francesco d’Errico than previously thought. Close examination and Francisco Giles Pacheco. “The produc- of the same cave in Gibraltar revealed that tion of purposely made painted or engraved Neanderthals may have caught, butchered designs on cave walls is recognized as a and cooked wild pigeons long before mod- major cognitive step in human evolution, ern humans became regular consumers of considered exclusive to modern humans,” bird meat, a study earlier this month said. the authors wrote. D’Errico, of the French Other recent studies have shown that in National Center for Scientific Research addition to meat, Neanderthals ate vegeta- (CNRS), called it “the first example of cave bles, berries and nuts that they took care of art, an abstract representation made by their elders and used sophisticated bone Neanderthals and deeply engraved in the tools. An enigmatic branch of the human rock in a part of the cave they lived in.” family tree, Neanderthals lived in parts of The carving, discovered after years of Europe, Central Asia and Middle East for up TOKYO: This graphic illustration shows Japan’s space explorer “Hayabusa-2” and an asteroid in space. Hayabusa-2 is to bring back excavation at Gorham’s Cave, was eventually to 300,000 years but vanished from the fossil samples of its targeted asteroid “1999 JU3” later this year. —AFP found beneath a Neanderthal sediment lev- record about 30-40,000 years ago. —AFP Japan space agency unveils asteroid hunting probe

TOKYO: Japanese space scientists have their efforts for this “new voyage”. “I’m grate- ing its epic seven-year journey, including unveiled the asteroid hunting space probe ful as the new asteroid probe is now nearly intermittent loss of communication and they hope to launch later this year on a mis- complete,” he said, according to Jiji Press. The damage to its motors, the first Hayabasa was sion to mine a celestial body. The probe, probe is the successor to JAXA’s first asteroid hailed as a triumph of science when it named Hayabusa-2, is expected to be flung explorer, Hayabusa-the Japanese term for fal- returned to Earth. JAXA’s work guiding the into space on a rocket for a mammoth four con-which returned to earth in 2010 with craft back to terra firma made it a source of year voyage to the un-poetically-named dust samples after a trouble-plagued seven- pride for Japan, even inspiring several 1999JU3 asteroid. year mission. The spherical 1999JU3 asteroid, Japanese feature films. Kuninaka said there When it gets there, sometime in 2018, it which is around a kilometer (half a mile) were a number of possible complications will release a powerful cannon which will fire across, contains significantly more organic and pitfalls that could await Hayabusa-2. a metal bullet at the asteroid’s barren crust, matter and water than the potato-shaped “Of course, I hope things will go smooth- once the probe itself has scuttled to safety rock previously studied by the original ly,” said Kuninaka. “We have had many diffi- on the far side of the rock. It will then return Hayabusa. Analyzing this valuable cosmic culties in the process of developing the new to scoop up material uncovered by the can- material could shed light on the mysteries asteroid probe. Space is never an easy place,” non blast. If all goes well, these pristine surrounding the solar system and its origins he said. Asteroids are believed to retain asteroid samples will be returned to Earth by 4.6 billion years ago. materials unchanged from the solar system’s the time Tokyo hosts the Olympic Games in Scientists at JAXA say Hayabusa-2 will earliest days, unlike scorched remains such 2020. build on the work of its predecessor, which as meteorites or materials on Earth which At a weekend press conference, Hitoshi was only able to collect surface dust samples have been transformed through pressure GIBRALTAR: This image shows a Neanderthal rock engraving scratched into Kuninaka, project leader at the Japan that could have been altered by years of and heat. The 1999JU3 asteroid was selected the cave rock which could be proof that Neanderthals were more intelligent Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said exposure to various forms of energy encoun- in part because of its make-up and also and creative than previously thought. —AP he and his team were readying to redouble tered in space. Despite various setbacks dur- because of its relative accessibility. —AFP WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Warba Bank employees honoured for ‘E’tamid Warba’ campaign success

arba Bank is always keen on encouraging and agers at Retail Banking Group, Work Team from Branches marketing plans for products offered by the bank, indicat- in the domestic market Al Salem concluded: “We thank all motivating its employees. The Bank has recently Department a and the Call Centre Management. On this ing that Warba follows the right path to the main objective staff of the Retail Banking Group for their dedication and Wheld a party to honour the employees of Retail occasion, Al Salem said: “Warba Bank ensures to closely for which it has been established that is to become cus- compliance with the instructions and recommendations Banking Group achieving the first places in sales due to monitor its employees’ efforts at all levels and show appre- tomers’ best bank of choice within a short time”. and guidance given to them by the of the Bank’s wise man- their hard work and commitment during the first half of the ciation for their performance thus motivating team work Al Salem added: “We are proud to mention that the pro- agement. We promise them more appreciation for their year 2014. The honour ceremony was held in Jumeirah and diligence for achieving positive results added to fessional standard and efficiency of employees’ at Branches good endeavours and will enrich their banking skills and Hotel in recognition of their performance and commitment Warba’s accomplishments and achievements”. Department and Call Center at Warba have significantly practical experience for the benefit of the employees and to perform the tasks entrusted to them in accordance with Al Salem continued: “Today, we honour and thank the contributed in the success of “E’tamid Warba & Transfer the Bank’s progress”. the highest professional and efficiency standards in line employees of Branches Department, Call Centre and promi- your Salary” campaign. The campaign aimed at attracting The ceremony concluded with the distribution of with the Bank’s strategy in enhancing its position as a lead- nent sales staff at the bank as their performance has greatly new customers and salary transfer to the bank, allowing appreciation certificates to the honoured staff in a warm ing Islamic Bank in Kuwait affected the results of the bank’s sales by increasing growth them to take advantage of all the products and services atmosphere where all attendants exchanged congratula- The ceremony was attended by Adnan Al Salem, Chief for the first half of the year 2014. This was achieved, by offered by Warba in line with the rules of Islamic jurisdic- tions and wishes for continuous success for the bank and Retail Banking Officer at Warba Bank, departments man- focusing on customer requirements and applying the best tion. This has reinforced and established Warba’s presence all staff.

Alshaya congratulates students from KSGD Now in its fifth year

H. Alshaya Co. is congratulating stu- The majority of the participants were tak- Avenues, which celebrated the interns’ Chairman of M.H. Alshaya Co. said: “It has Alshaya, interns receive supervised training dents from Kuwait’s Society for the ing part for a second or third year, having accomplishments during their work experi- been a great honour for us to welcome back in retail sales in several branches of MGuardians of the Disabled (KSGD), benefited from their experience in previous ence. During the ceremony, which was held students from KSGD again this year and give Starbucks, Mothercare, and Debenhams. following their successful completion of the years and store staff at Starbucks, in the presence of their families, certificates them the opportunity to improve their skills Alshaya’s partnership with KSGD is part of 2014 Summer Internship Programme. Eleven Debenhams and Mothercare were pleased to were presented to the graduates for their and confidence and help them achieve their its wider commitment to developing the students completed the internship, which welcome back the students. The summer pro- achievements by the Governor of Farwaniya, future aspirations. We are very proud of their skills and talents of young Kuwaitis, provid- saw them work in Starbucks, Debenhams and gramme follows on from a similarly success- Shaikh Faisal Homoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah; achievements and offer our congratulations.” ing them with an equal chance to learn and Mothercare stores for three weeks in August. ful internship with KSGD which ran this Vice President of KSGD, Hana’a Al-Sane; and Alshaya’s partnership with the KSGD develop. For additional information on any The programme, now in its fifth year, gives spring. Alshaya’s HR Nationalisation Officer, Mubarak internship programme began in 2010, initial- of Alshaya’s internship programmesplease students with disabilities a chance to famil- The summer internship programme con- Al Musallam. ly offering candidates part-time work experi- contact the Human Resources iarise themselves with the work environment cluded with a recognition ceremony held at Commenting on the 2014 programme ence in Starbucks branches across the coun- Nationalisation team at: and gain some valuable life experience. the IHOP restaurant at The Mall, The with KSGD, Mohammed Alshaya, Executive try. Now, covering three brands operated by [email protected] Aware Center - Sept calendar of events

Welcome to Kuwait Cameras are allowed. Children are welcome. This tour meets craftsmanship from Tunisia, Syria, Morocco, Egypt & contri- orientation for newcomers directly at the Grand Mosque butions from Kuwaiti designers. This tour meets directly at 04 Sep 2014, 7 pm. the Arab Organization Headquarters. Cameras are welcome. These orientations are free of charge & provide an Guided Tour: House Of Mirrors Limited Seats. Advance reservations are required at opportunity for newly arriving Westerners to meet the 15 Sep 2014, 5 pm. [email protected] Registration Deadline: Tuesday, AWARE team & discover the many services designed to The House of Mirrors is home to the family of the late September 23, 2014 assist with cultural adjustment & settling comfortably in renowned artist, Khalifa Al-Qattan. His wife has spent vast Kuwait. The Orientation is divided into 3 segments; which amounts of time creating scenes on the walls, the floors & Guided Tour: Bait Al Othman Museum are: Segment 1) About AWARE: in this segment, we will talk even the ceilings to showcase what can be done with bro- 29 Sep 2014, 5 pm. about the AWARE Center & the activities that we offer & how ken pieces of mirror & glass when accompanied by an artists’ Inaugurated by the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh these activities can help benefit the Western Expatriate to touch. Enjoy a cup of tea, an artful snack & a guided tour to Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on April 8, 2013, this make their stay in Kuwait more comfortable. Segment 2) view the splendors of this ‘bedazzled’ home. Cameras are Museum hosts rare historical items & antiques for old About the Local Culture: this segment is entitled “Know Thy welcome. Kuwaiti houses. Decorating the walls of its Art Gallery are Focus fest 2014 raffle Kuwaiti Neighbor”. In this segment, we will talk about Life in Fee: KD 3 per person. This is an adult only tour for 8 paintings & belongings of Kuwaiti Artists. There are also the crafts & Kuwaiti dhow models on display. Fee: KD 2 per per- son. Children below 14 years & Pets are not allowed. Limited releasing ceremony Seats. Advance reservations required at [email protected] ocus Kuwait-Forum of CADD Users, a The function was presided over by focus Aware Short Lecture and Documentary registered organisation of CADD acting president Mathew Zakaria. General 30 Sep 2014, 7 pm. FEngineering professionals among Indian Secretary Anil K B welcomed the gathering, Hajj is an international pilgrimage to Mecca that attracts community in Kuwait, will be celebrating its Treasurer Moncy K. Mathew, Joint Treasurer up to three million Muslims annually. The speaker will dis- 8th anniversary “FOCUS FEST-2014” on 25th Shibu Samuel, and various conveners and cuss its historical significance, describe the major rites that October 2014 (Saturday) 2.30 pm at Indian members were present on the occasion. Joint comprise the pilgrimage, and share some of the sentiments Central School, Abbasiya Kuwait. Secretary Siraj Ismail proposed the vote of that Muslims experience in this trip of a lifetime. This 30- The programme is structured as full day thanks. minute PowerPoint presentation will be followed by event with inaugural session, merito- National Geographic’s 45-minute documentary film enti- rious award distribution, hon- Kuwait & share some tips regarding socializing with the participants. tled, “Inside Mecca” which presents an intimate look at the ouring eminent personalities What’s On - Submission Guidelines locals, their beliefs & values, safety tips, Culture Do’s & Don’ts, Advance reservations are required at annual pilgrimage by following three pilgrims from very dif- and a variety of arts & cultural etiquette when visiting Kuwaiti Homes, & much more. [email protected] ferent backgrounds as they embark on a spiritual journey programmes. Famous artist Segment 3) Questions & Answers: in this segment, we will that is both deeply personal and widely universal. “Kalabhavan Navas Show” will be All photos submitted for What’s On answer any questions that our audience may have related to Diwaniya: Places to Visit in Kuwait highlighting the event. the AWARE Center, Kuwait or the local culture. Dinner Buffet 16 Sep 2014, 7 pm. Aware Eid Al-Adha Festival Focus Kuwait has released FOCUS should be minimum 200dpi. is included. If you wish to register for our Orientation, you Kuwait’s only good for shopping malls and restaurants, 09 Oct 2014, 5 pm. FEST 2014 raffle coupon in an auspi- Articles must be in plain text and are kindly requested to choose one date and email us: the right? Some people say there’s nothing to do here! However, The AWARE Center would like to invite Westerners in cious ceremony held at Ebenezer selected date, your full name & expected number of guests may be there are places of interest to visit that you don’t Kuwait to our Eid Open House Festival which is will be held Auditorium, Abbasiya on the should include name and phone to [email protected] know of. Therefore, come along to AWARE’s Diwaniya to dis- at our premises in Surra on Thursday, October 9 from evening of 22nd August. John numbers. Articles and photos that Simon, Senior Marketing Manager of cover known and hidden places of interests that you could 5:00p.m. This event is free of charge and will be followed by fail to meet these requirements will Guided Tour: Grand Mosque visit after which you could send an Instagram postcard to a dinner buffet. This Festival provides an opportunity for the Al Mulla Exchange has released the 13 Sep 2014, 9:15 a.m. friends & family saying, “From Kuwait with love. Western Guests to experience Eid in Kuwait through various raffle coupon by presenting a not be published. For a rewarding, spiritual & informative experience. This activities like: Culture Clothes, Cultural Paintings & Items for coupon book to Joji V. Alex (Raffle is a 11/2 tour of one of Kuwait’s most famous landmarks. Guided Tour: Arab Organization Headquarters Sale, Henna, Hajj Documentary, Arabic Calligraphy. Your convener). An attractive program fly- Please send them to Ladies are required to cover - long sleeves and long ankle 27 Sep 2014, 9:30 am. RSVP is kindly requested at [email protected]. er also has been released by him length skirt, otherwise the mosque will provide a cloak. If This tour is a marvel of innovative architecture display- Address: Surra, Block 3, Hamad Al Roomi Street, Villa 84. E- handing over a copy to program [email protected] you have your own scarf you’re welcome to bring it. ing modern technology combined with traditional artisan mail : [email protected] general convener Saleem M.N. MANSOORI

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he wedding of Abdul Rahman Barakat and Noor Abdul Majid was celebrated on August 24 in Kuwait. Family, relatives, friends and well-wishers attended the wedding and wished the newly wedded cou- Tple the very best in life. X-cite greets students and teachers with amazing back-to-school offers

-cite by Alghanim Electronics’ brings the heat addition to its colorful, high resolution 800 x1280 dis- this Fall by launching one of the strongest pro- play that make video games graphics and video clips Xmotional campaigns to date: its back to school come breathtakingly to life, thanks to the device’s special. With thousands of students and teachers 4800mAH-powered quad core processor. And with its EMBASSY OF INDIA returning to schools, colleges and universities, X-cite’s vastly improved battery life and 4G-connectivity sys- offers this one-of-a-kind promotion by aggressively tem, the new MediaPad not only lasts longer but also he Embassy of India will promoting a diverse range of electronics including lap- offers a faster internet browsing experience than ever remain closed on 7th tops, ultra books, tablets, projectors, printers and other before. TSeptember, 2014, Sunday, on X-cite has the largest network of retail electronic account of Onam. However, need- ed/emergency services relating to stores in Kuwait and the Middle East. It offers a conven- Consular, Visa and Labour wings ient, dynamic and modern shopping experience that would be available to the visiting aims to add joyous, entertaining moments to shoppers’ service seekers. time spent in the store. With its engaging and easy-to- use product display that encourages customers to get ‘Bolo Ta Ra Ra Ra’ hands-on with the product of their choice, X-cite’s shopping experience is further enhanced with its Easy ndian Cultural Society presents Credit program, a highly skilled and multi-lingual team ‘Bolo Ta Ra RaRa’ on Sept 5 with of sales professionals and the latest and newest elec- Igreat playback and Sufi singer tronic devices and gadgets in the market. X-cite by Daler Mehndi - a live concert at Dahiya indoor stadium 7pm. accessories, making the electronic retail giant the ulti- Alghanim Electronics has branches in 17 locations situ- mate destination to all students’ needs. This special ated in strategic areas across Kuwait as well as an promotion will run throughout X-cite stores and web- online store, www.xcite.com, a website that parallels X- site www.xcite.comuntil the end of September 2014. cite’s unmatched in-store experience as it provides cus- BRIDGE One of the highlights that make this promotion tomers with valuable offers on quality brands. extraordinarily special is the 12% discount on Mac lap- Customers can also enjoy many of X-cite’s convenient RESULTS tops and 10% discount on iPads (32GB models and services including Easy Credit, shopping at any of X- above). Students and teachers will benefit from this cite’s select stores that are open 24-hours, extended Results of the Bi-weekly Bridge exciting offer upfront and immediately experience warranty programs in addition to their new damage Tournament played on Sunday evening Apple’s ingenious technology anywhere they go, as warranty program, free delivery and installation servic- 31st August 2014. well as get their hands on the latest Apple accessories es and Xcite’s bilingual online store, www.xcite.com, First - Mohammed Merchant - Syed Imran that perfectly match their modern lifestyles. that enables customers to buy any electronic device or Second - Mohammed Tawfiq - PC fans can also rejoice by the addition of the sleek gadget they want at any time and any place. Mustafa Saad HP R002 laptop as part of the promotion. With its light- Third - Dia Kasswat - Witold weight design (2.23kg) and high definition 15.6” dis- Malinowski play suited for entrainment, this compactly designed Second annual Fourth - Numan Al Turki - Nabeel M. laptop is the perfect companion for people who are Al Hussaini Military Logistics Fifth - Ahmad Salah Al Roumi - constantly on the go. Priced at just KD 149.9 and with Khaled Al Roumi KD 10 cash back, this 4th-Generation Intel core i5-pow- Kuwait summit Sixth - Samia Boukhris - Hans ered laptop also comes bundled with anti-virus soft- Bernhard ware, making the HP R002 an extraordinary deal that oving, maintaining and sustaining naval, air We conduct duplicate Bridge tourna- customers won’t find anywhere else. and ground forces officially supported by the ment every Sunday and Wednesday at Also included in this valuable promotion is the MKuwait Armed Forces, represented by the 20:00 hours at the Graduates Club, next Logistics & Supply Authority (J4), the 2nd annual Huawei S8-301L MediaPad 8 Vogue LTE. Users and to Kuwait Engineering Society. Interested Military Logistics Kuwait summit will take place on 23 Bridge pairs or individual players please tablet fans will certainly appreciate its smart sleek and 24 September 2014 at the Radisson Blu, Salwa. contact Mohammed Merchant. design, aluminum finish and relative lightweight, in TV PROGRAMS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

07:50 Bargain Hunt 09:55 Jessie 18:00 This is PGA tour 16:00 England v India ODI 08:35 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 10:15 Jessie 18:30 Live PGA Tour Highlights 09:25 Nigellissima 10:40 The Aristocats 17:00 England v India ODI 09:50 Come Dine With Me: South 11:55 Austin & Ally Highlights 03:15 The Last Lion Of Liuwa Africa 12:15 Austin & Ally 18:00 England v India ODI 04:05 Animal Kingdom 10:40 Come Dine With Me: South 12:35 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 04:30 Animal Kingdom Highlights Africa Teenage Witch 06:30 This Is PAG Tour Canada 04:55 Animal Cops Philadelphia 19:00 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 11:35 Come Dine With Me: South 13:00 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 07:00 Trans World Sport 05:45 Treehouse Masters 20:00 ICC Cricket 360 Africa Teenage Witch 08:00 FEI Equestrian 06:35 Wildlife SOS 20:30 Live England Women v South 12:25 Bargain Hunt 13:25 Jessie 08:30 Top 14 Highlights 07:00 Meerkat Manor African Women T20I 13:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 13:45 Jessie 09:00 PGA Tour 2014 07:25 Gator Boys 14:00 Nigellissima 14:10 Austin & Ally 14:30 Futbol Mundial 08:15 Gator Boys 14:30 Come Dine With Me: South 14:35 Win, Lose Or Draw 15:00 Trans World Sport 09:10 Too Cute! Africa 15:00 Mako Mermaids 16:00 NRL Premiership 10:05 My Pet’s Gone Viral 15:20 Come Dine With Me: South 15:25 Hannah Montana 18:00 PGA European Tour 10:35 My Pet’s Gone Viral Africa 15:50 Disney Sing-Along Highlights 11:00 Animal Precinct 16:10 Come Dine With Me: South 16:10 Violetta 19:00 WWE Experience 03:05 Family Fat Surgeons 11:55 Meerkat Manor Africa 17:00 High School Musical 20:00 WWE Afterburn 03:55 Long Island Medium 12:20 Animal Airport 17:05 The Hairy Bikers Ride Again 18:30 Hannah Montana 21:00 WWE This Week 04:20 Say Yes To The Dress 12:50 Tanked 17:30 Bargain Hunt 18:55 Disney Sing-Along 21:30 AFL Premiership Highlights 05:10 Toddlers & Tiaras 13:45 Treehouse Masters 18:15 Homes Under The Hammer 19:20 Violetta 22:30 PGA European Tour 06:00 Oprah: Behind The Scenes 14:40 Wild Africa Rescue 19:10 Nigel Slater’s Dish Of The Day 20:05 Mako Mermaids Highlights 07:00 What Not To Wear 15:05 Wild Africa Rescue 19:35 Come Dine With Me 20:30 Mako Mermaids 23:30 WEE Experience 07:50 Here Comes Honey Boo Boo 15:30 From Pound Pups To Dog 20:25 Antiques Roadshow 20:50 Mako Mermaids 08:40 Hoarding: Buried Alive Stars 21:15 Antiques Roadshow 21:15 Mako Mermaids 09:30 Toddlers & Tiaras 16:00 From Pound Pups To Dog 22:15 Bargain Hunt 21:40 Mako Mermaids 10:20 Say Yes To The Dress Stars 23:00 Homes Under The Hammer 22:00 Good Luck Charlie 10:45 Say Yes To The Dress 16:30 Cats 101 23:50 Nigel Slater’s Dish Of The Day 22:25 A.N.T. Farm 11:10 Cake Boss 17:25 Project Puppy 22:50 Shake It Up 03:00 Caribbean Premier Leaue 11:35 Jon & Kate Plus 8 17:55 Project Puppy 23:10 Wolfblood 12:00 Little People, Big World 18:20 Call Of The Wildman Highlights 23:35 Wolfblood 04:00 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 12:25 Oprah: Behind The Scenes 18:45 Call Of The Wildman 13:15 The Next Great Baker 19:15 Too Cute! 05:00 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 06:00 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 14:05 Your Style In His Hands 20:10 My Cat From Hell 14:55 Extreme Couponing All-Stars 21:05 How Sharks Hunt 03:40 Rods N’ Wheels 07:00 ICC Cricket 360 04:30 How It’s Made 07:30 England v India ODI 15:20 Cake Boss 22:00 Too Cute! 15:45 What Not To Wear 22:55 My Cat From Hell 05:00 Dynamo: Magician Highlights 03:15 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 16:35 Toddlers & Tiaras 23:50 Voodoo Shark Impossible 08:30 England v India ODI 06:00 Dual Survival 03:40 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills Highlights 17:25 Say Yes To The Dress 06:50 Survive That! 04:10 E! Investigates 09:30 England v India ODI 17:50 Say Yes To The Dress 07:40 Fast N’ Loud 05:05 THS Highlights 18:15 17 Kids And Counting 08:30 Storage Hunters 06:00 THS 10:30 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 18:40 Little People, Big World 08:55 Auction Hunters 07:50 Style Star 11:30 ICC Cricket 360 19:10 Oprah: Behind The Scenes 03:20 Spooks 09:20 The Liquidator 08:20 E! News 12:00 Caribbean Premier Leaue 20:05 Brides Of Beverly Hills 04:15 The Weakest Link 09:45 How It’s Made 09:15 Giuliana & Bill Highlights 20:30 Cake Boss 05:00 Show Me Show Me 10:10 How Do They Do It? 10:15 Giuliana & Bill 13:00 Caribbean Premier Leaue 21:00 Alaskan Women Looking For 05:25 Gigglebiz 10:35 Classic Car Rescue 11:10 E!ES Highlights Love 05:40 The Green Balloon Club 11:25 Fifth Gear 12:05 E! News 14:00 Caribbean Premier Leaue 21:55 Breaking Amish: Los Angeles 06:05 Little Human Planet 12:15 Rods N’ Wheels 13:05 Extreme Close-Up Highlights 22:50 Long Island Medium 06:10 Show Me Show Me 13:05 Storage Hunters 13:35 E!ES 15:00 Natwest T20 Blast Highlights 23:15 Sex Sent Me To The ER 06:35 Gigglebiz 13:30 Auction Hunters 14:30 Style Star 06:50 The Green Balloon Club 13:55 The Liquidator 15:00 Keeping Up With The 07:15 The Weakest Link 14:20 Survive That! Kardashians 08:00 After You’ve Gone 15:10 World’s Top 5 16:00 Kourtney & Kim Take New COLOMBIANA ON OSN MOVIES HD ACTION Telluride film 08:30 My Family 16:00 Fast N’ Loud York 09:00 Keeping Up Appearances 17:00 The Drama Queen 16:50 How It’s Made Country 12:00 Emmerdale 09:00 Snow Flower And The Secret 09:30 Doctors 18:00 E! News review: ‘Madame 17:15 How Do They Do It? 16:30 The Queen’s Sister 12:30 Coronation Street Fan-PG15 10:00 Casualty 19:00 E!ES 17:40 Gold Divers 18:20 Four Weddings UK 13:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:00 The Chateau Meroux-PG15 10:50 King George & Queen Mary 20:00 Keeping Up With The 14:00 Revenge 18:30 Deadliest Catch 19:10 Coronation Street 13:00 Straight A’s-PG15 Bovary’ 11:45 The Weakest Link Kardashians 15:00 The Blacklist 19:20 Outback Truckers 19:35 Trevor Mcdonald’s Queen & 15:00 Heavy Duty-PG15 12:35 After You’ve Gone 21:00 Eric And Jessie: Game On 16:00 Emmerdale 20:10 Lost And Sold Country 17:00 Snow Flower And The Secret easured and absorbing rather than deeply 13:05 Keeping Up Appearances 21:30 Eric And Jessie: Game On 16:30 Coronation Street 20:35 The Liquidator 20:30 The Queen’s Sister Fan-PG15 compelling or vital, this latest adaptation of a 13:35 Doctors 22:00 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 21:00 Deadliest Catch 22:20 Coronation Street 19:00 The Tall Man-PG15 rarely well-filmed novel makes a strong effort 14:05 Casualty 22:30 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 18:00 Revenge M 21:50 Outback Truckers 22:50 Emmerdale 14:55 My Family 21:00 50/50-PG15 to capture the stiflingly provincial world that Flaubert 22:40 Alaska: The Last Frontier 23:00 A-List Listings 23:45 The Chase 19:00 Perception 15:25 Orang-Utan Diary 20:00 Top Gear (UK) 23:00 4:44 Last Day On Earth-18 was able to describe in such precise, painstaking 23:30 Deadliest Catch 23:30 A-List Listings 15:55 After You’ve Gone 21:00 Resurrection detail on the page. If the slow-burning result falls 16:25 The Weakest Link 22:00 Boardwalk Empire somewhat short of that admittedly Herculean feat, 17:10 Eastenders 23:00 The Killing there are fine compensations in Barthes’ exquisite 17:40 Doctors 03:00 I, Anna-PG15 visual sense (aided by Andrij Parekh’s widescreen 18:10 Hustle 05:00 The Glass Man-PG15 imagery) and another fiercely unsympathetic per- 03:00 Nordic Wild 19:00 Roger & Val Have Just Got In 07:00 Crazy / Beautiful-PG15 formance from Mia Wasikowska in the title role. 04:00 Wild Yellowstone: She Wolf 19:30 The Stephen K Amos Show 03:15 The Hive 09:00 Blue Lagoon: The Following its Telluride and Toronto berths, this classy 03:25 Billy Connolly: To The Edge 05:00 90s Greatest: Football 20:00 Spooks 03:20 Art Attack Awakening-PG15 period piece deserves to find a discerning arthouse Of The World Moments 03:00 American Idol 20:55 Silent Witness 03:45 Art Attack 10:30 Quiet Flows The Don-PG15 niche. 04:20 James Nesbitt’s Ireland 06:00 90s Greatest: Tragedies 04:00 American Idol 21:45 A Young Doctor’s Notebook 04:10 Jungle Junction 13:30 Buck-PG15 Although Flaubert’s once-controversial realist mas- 05:15 The Chase 07:00 None of the Above 06:00 Good Morning America 22:10 Call The Midwife 04:20 Jungle Junction 15:00 Amour-PG15 terwork has yielded no shortage of TV and film adap- 06:10 Four Weddings UK 07:30 None of the Above 07:00 Emmerdale 23:00 The Weakest Link 04:35 Jungle Junction 17:15 Blue Lagoon: The tations (including Vincente Minnelli’s 1949 version and 07:05 Come Dine With Me Ireland 08:00 The Mayan Apocalypse 07:30 Coronation Street 23:45 Spooks 04:50 Jungle Junction Awakening-PG15 Claude Chabrol’s 1991 picture with Isabelle Huppert), 09:00 Megastructures 09:00 Covert Affairs 05:00 Art Attack 07:30 Billy Connolly: To The Edge 19:00 Citizen Gangster-PG15 Barthe’s film is billing itself as the first one to be direct- 10:00 Is It Real? 10:00 Emmerdale 05:25 Art Attack Of The World 21:00 Mud-PG15 11:00 Wild Yellowstone: She Wolf 10:30 Coronation Street ed by a woman-a savvy enough hook for this particu- 05:50 Mouk 08:25 James Nesbitt’s Ireland 23:15 Drive-18 12:00 Blowdown 12:00 Perception lar proto-feminist literary heroine. To place too much 06:00 Jessie 09:20 Brendan’s Magical Mystery 13:00 Mega Factories 13:00 Witches Of East End emphasis on the gender of the interpreter, of course, 06:25 Hannah Montana Tour 14:00 Live Good Morning America 14:00 One Ocean would be to ignore one of the key lessons of “Madame 03:25 Masterchef: The Professionals 06:45 Disney Sing-Along 09:45 Come Dine With Me Ireland 16:00 Covert Affairs 15:00 Dangerous Encounters Bovary” itself, and the patience and sensitivity of 04:15 Nigellissima 07:10 I Didn’t Do It 10:15 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 17:00 Perception 16:00 Wild Case Files 03:00 Love And Honor-PG15 Barthe’s approach need no such qualification. In lieu 04:45 Extreme Makeover: Home 07:35 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 11:10 Emmerdale 18:00 Witches Of East End 17:00 Apocalypse World War I 05:00 Mirror Mirror-PG15 of the sort of interior monologue that would provide Edition Teenage Witch 12:00 Coronation Street 19:00 Franklin & Bash 18:00 Ultimate Survival Alaska 07:00 All Is Lost-PG15 too easy a shortcut into Emma’s thoughts, the film- 05:25 Extreme Makeover: Home 07:55 Win, Lose Or Draw 12:30 The Hungry Sailors 20:00 Perception 19:00 Dangerous Encounters 09:00 Midnight In Paris-PG15 maker favors a lucid, enveloping style that relies on Edition 08:20 I Didn’t Do It 13:25 Four Weddings UK 21:00 Witches Of East End 20:00 Wild Case Files 11:00 Quartet-PG15 actor closeups, meaningful silences and exquisitely 06:05 Antiques Roadshow 08:45 I Didn’t Do It 14:20 Coach Trip 22:00 Dracula 21:00 Apocalypse World War I 13:00 All Is Lost-PG15 oppressive mise-en-scene to tell the story. 07:00 Come Dine With Me: South 09:05 Liv And Maddie 14:45 The Chase 23:00 Sons Of Anarchy 22:00 Ultimate Survival Alaska 15:00 Zambezia-PG Africa 09:30 Liv And Maddie 15:35 Trevor Mcdonald’s Queen & 23:00 Wild Yellowstone: She Wolf 17:00 Midnight In Paris-PG15 Detail of existence 19:00 Bachelorette-PG15 That story is of course a well-known one that 00:00 Knockout 21:00 The Mortal Instruments: City requires all manner of narrative reductions to fit into a 02:00 Colombiana Of Bones-PG15 two-hour framework, something the film concedes by 04:00 Body Count 23:15 The Haunting In Connecticut having us first encounter Emma Bovary (Wasikowska) 06:00 The Saint 2: Ghosts Of Georgia-18 near the end of her travails, racing over scenic wood- 03:00 The Neighbors 08:00 Unbreakable land with a bottle of poison clutched in her fist. From 03:30 The Michael J. Fox Show 10:00 Hellboy: Sword Of Storms there the script (co-written by Barthes and producer 04:30 The Tonight Show Starring 12:00 Knockout Felipe Marino) flashes back to Emma’s ritualized con- Jimmy Fallon 14:00 Into The Blue 04:30 Barbie Of Swan Lake vent upbringing and her loveless marriage to a kind, 05:30 Community 16:00 Special Ops 06:00 Tony Hawk: Boom Boom stolid doctor, Charles Bovary (Henry Lloyd-Hughes), 06:00 My Name Is Earl 18:00 Unbreakable Sabotage with whom she settles down in the small French town 07:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 20:00 Pitch Black 08:00 The Legend Of Sasquatch of Yonville. The camera stays largely fixed on Emma’s 08:30 Community 22:00 Crimson Tide 09:45 Dino Time pale countenance in these early scenes as she slowly 09:00 The Neighbors 11:15 Home Alone: The Holiday 09:30 How I Met Your Mother takes in every detail of her existence-the drab, spare Heist rooms, the overgrown garden, the husband with no 10:00 Raising Hope 12:45 The Apple & The Worm 11:00 The Tonight Show Starring imagination or desire to improve their station-and 14:15 Titan A.E. finds it wanting. Jimmy Fallon 16:00 Blue Elephant 2 00:00 Colombiana-PG15 Initially Emma resists the temptations that flit 12:00 My Name Is Earl 18:00 Dino Time 02:00 Body Count-PG15 across her path, first in the form of the merchant 13:00 Community 20:00 Barbie Presents: Thumbelina 14:00 The Michael J. Fox Show 04:00 The Saint-PG15 Monsieur Lheureux (an insinuating Rhys Ifans), ped- 22:00 Titan A.E. 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 06:00 Unbreakable-PG15 dling all manner of fine silks and bric-a-brac, and then 23:45 Blue Elephant 2 15:00 Raising Hope 08:00 Hellboy: Sword Of Storms-PG in the darkly handsome form of Leon (Ezra Miller, “We 15:30 The Daily Show With Jon 10:00 Knockout-PG15 Need to Talk About Kevin”), a young law student who Stewart 12:00 Into The Blue-PG15 soon makes his affections for Madame Bovary known. 16:00 The Colbert Report 14:00 Special Ops-PG15 But when she gently rebuffs him, Leon moves away to 16:30 My Name Is Earl 16:00 Unbreakable-PG15 pursue his studies in Rouen, a city of culture and pros- 17:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 18:00 Pitch Black-PG15 04:00 Asterix And Obelix-PG15 perity that, for Emma, takes on an almost talismanic 18:00 The Neighbors 20:00 Crimson Tide-PG15 06:00 G.I. Joe: Retaliation-PG15 significance. And when she finds herself even more 18:30 The Goodwin Games 22:00 Europa Report-PG15 08:00 Arthur 3: And The War Of aggressively pursued by another man, the handsome 19:00 How I Met Your Mother Two Worlds-PG and worldly Marquis d’Andervilliers (a louche Logan 19:30 Enlisted 10:00 The 7:39-PG15 Marshall-Green), this time she gives in to her passions, 20:00 That Mitchell And Webb 12:00 All In Good Time-PG15 hesitantly at first, but then with increasingly desperate Look 00:00 The Holiday-PG15 14:00 Three Investigators And The abandon. 20:30 Wilfred 02:30 Father Of The Bride-PG15 Secret Of Terror...-PG As Emma pursues her lovers and redecorates the 21:00 The Daily Show With Jon 04:30 4 Wedding Planners-PG15 16:00 Arthur 3: And The War Of Bovary manse with equal vigor (in this time-constrict- Stewart 06:00 The Beautician And The Two Worlds-PG ed retelling, she remains childless), viewers may find 21:30 Last Week Tonight With John Beast-PG15 18:00 You Will Meet A Tall Dark themselves recalling 2011’s “Jane Eyre,” a similarly Oliver 08:00 Drillbit Taylor-PG15 Stranger-PG15 unexpected foray into 19th-century costume drama 22:00 Eastbound & Down 10:00 Father Of The Bride-PG15 20:00 The Worricker: Turks & 22:30 Hello Ladies 12:00 Thunderstruck-PG from a Sundance-launched filmmaker (incidentally, Caicos-PG15 23:00 It’s Always Sunny In 14:00 Grosse Pointe Blank-PG15 Cary Joji Fukunaga’s “Sin nombre” played Park City the 22:00 The Worricker: Salting The Philadelphia 16:00 Splash-PG same year as “Cold Souls”). What both adaptations Battlefield-PG15 23:30 That Mitchell And Webb 18:00 Father Of The Bride Part II- have in common, of course, is Wasikowska, whose Look PG15 chronic inability to court the viewer’s affection makes 20:00 Along Came Polly-PG15 her a fine fit here. Few actresses are so good at pro- 22:00 Knocked Up-18 jecting a natural air of discontent, and Barthes allows 03:00 The Killing 07:00 Golfing World much of the drama to play out in her star’s face-in the 04:00 Sleepy Hollow 08:00 European senior tour high- hopeful smile she flashes when Charles agrees to per- 05:00 Rake lights form a potentially career-making operation on a club- 06:00 The Blacklist 09:00 ITU world Triathlon Series footed young man, Hippolyte (Luke Tittensor), and in 07:00 Grey’s Anatomy 11:30 top 14 highlights the disgust and loathing that overtake her when the 08:00 Revenge 03:00 The Intouchables-PG15 12:00 Live NRL premiership surgery goes predictably, horribly awry.—Reuters 10:00 Rake 05:00 The Chateau Meroux-PG15 14:00 Live WEB.COM Tour PITCH BLACK ON OSN MOVIES ACTION 11:00 Sleepy Hollow 07:00 Straight A’s-PG15 16:00 Live Shampions tour Classifieds

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

You are coming into a new cycle centered on taking what you know and This is a decisive time during which-depending upon what your age is now- what you have and then making the most of it in the real world. This could you reach new heights of determination and accomplishment. You show a great deal of dis- involve assimilating information and experience, learning lessons and putting them into cipline along with the ability to concentrate and focus, regardless of the distractions that practice. This may even mean you will be discovering a person’s true character. It’s a time for seem to be around you today. You exhibit the ability to work hard. You may have to resist prudence and stewardship-a time to tend to the details. You probably already have the attempts to divert your drive and energy in directions that will take you nowhere. You have grand ideals and visions; now you must get your hands dirty with the bricks and mortar a lot of energy. This is a day filled with renewed appreciation for all that is beautiful and fine. and put it all together. It just may be time to put in a request for that change of position or You have a sense of value that may find you lavishing affection on those near you. Family to update your resume. Keeping an up-to-date resume will allow you to be prepared when members may need your attention just now. You can make a positive difference in many you see a job or opening within your company. people’s lives now.

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

Respect, status and achievement are central goals for you these days. Changing a group mind from one idea to another may take time to investi- Through a conscious effort you steadily maintain your principles and can set a reassuring gate, ending in a great report that will magically transport your listeners to where you want example for others. As you take on greater responsibilities in the workforce, you will need to them to go. See both sides of an issue, and figure out resolutions to opposing views. This speak up when your time or your work is in jeopardy. Progressive people play a more may mean you prepare for a business meeting today and could study stock reports as well. important role in your life now, as a new cycle begins. A lot of times you are afraid to move A disciplined approach to work, health and others of life’s essential routines is especially forward and follow that higher guidance of yours. Sometimes you may think that a particu- important now. The question you need to ask yourself is if it is good for you-and if the lar change could cause more problems; so, unfortunately, you may not become aware of answer is a negative, you will need to make some changes. Your self-motivation and strong your many talents. Be brave and make ready to move forward, no matter how many determination to succeed will help you find either a new job or the job promotion that you changes you will need to make in order to progress. have been seeking. Enjoy a quiet evening.

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

You may appear very relaxed today. Everything is working together-you may Charisma, self-transformation and the development of personal power are find yourself expressive and able to communicate well. Make it a point to the things that play a big role in your life. Remember that tiny causes can return your messages-you could feel left out when you find out about some project or duty lead to big effects. This is a time of profound change on the personal level-psychological . . . After the fact. Learning what makes people tick becomes a fascinating subject. Your ori- and perhaps physical as well-as if you are transforming into an entirely new person. ACROSS DOWN entation at this time is toward getting down to completing some unfinished business. You Discovering what you truly believe in-fighting for it, even-is a high personal priority now. 1. An independent agency of the United 1. (computer science) A kind of computer may develop an eye for some changes that need to be made in order for the business to Religion, law, politics, travel and higher education are some of the areas where this takes States government responsible for collecting architecture that has a large number of run smoothly. Some simple changes could save you, or the company for which you work, place. This is a time where you can make a positive difference. Consider writing an article in instructions hard coded into the cpu chip. quite a bit of money. Other situations around you, perhaps at home, come to your atten- the newspaper-focusing your thoughts and finding the facts to back up your words will and coordinating intelligence and counterin- help you gain a following. telligence activities abroad in the national 2. A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of tion and call for your expertise at implementing changes. interest. his family). 4. Sauce for pasta. 3. Jordan's port. 12. (computer science) A computer that is 4. East Asian perennial herbs. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) running software that allows users to leave 5. (informal) Of the highest quality. Cancer (June 21-July 22) messages and access information of general 6. An intensely radioactive metallic element The necessary chores, such as health, work, family, etc., become important that occurs in minute amounts in uranium It may be time now to update your professional skills. Consider taking a activities for you now. Sorting things out and getting them organized to interest. short-term class to learn or update your skills. You are very outgoing and expressive just utmost efficiency keep you busy. Pay close attention to the things that are going on around 15. A liquid used for printing or writing or ores. 7. Being nine more than forty. now and want to be helpful and a part of a team when it comes to increasing the income or you as much as possible. It is easy to tune others out while you are working and concentrat- drawing. 8. One of two official languages of Norway. helping the family. All of these goals have positive energies behind them. You are coming ing, but it is also important to be aware of the activities around you. Practicality and consci- 16. A genus of herbs and shrubs belonging 9. South American armadillo with three into a new cycle centered on taking what you know and what you have and then making entiousness takes on importance. Figuring things out-spotting the number that is missing to the family Euphorbiaceae. bands of bony plates. the most of it in the real world. Assimilating information and experience, learning lessons or the root of a problem-takes on special significance. A hobby is remembered and you 17. The syllable naming the sixth (submedi- 10. Syncopated music in duple time for danc- and putting them into practice is the focus for you now. You probably already have the may get out your equipment or supplies and disappear for a short time with a to-do list of ant) note of a major or minor scale in ideas and visions; now you must get your hands dirty and put it all together. Most aspects what is needed to play with this hobby. You enjoy good health. ing the rumba. are positive this evening. Enjoy a new joke tonight. solmization. 11. An associate degree in applied science. 18. Not enough. 12. (Scottish) Bluish-black or gray-blue. 20. Upset and make nauseated. 13. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 22. A clique that seeks power usually Chad. Leo (July 23-August 22) through intrigue. 14. (biology) Shed at an early stage of devel- There is a change coming today-it will bring new insights into how you can New ideas for all sorts of things pop into your head today. A casual conver- 24. A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic ele- opment. take better advantage of your current situation. You are more able to see what is worth sav- sation with someone, perhaps while riding into work, may give you some insight you have ment. 19. Farm consisting of a large tract of land ing and what is worth letting go. You may have breakthroughs-perhaps unconventional in been looking for to help you in the workplace. Armed with information and backed with 25. Administer an oil or ointment to. along with facilities needed to raise livestock health and diet. You are at your mental best with sharp ideas and clear thoughts. You will be facts, you can make plans to forge ahead with your theories, announcements or proclama- 26. Any of various units of capacity. (especially cattle). happy with the outcome today as you make decisions and take care of mental work. At tions, etc. Although you stay fairly fixed in work issues for now, there are times your mind 21. A republic in southeastern Europe on the home there is a gigantic support network of loving souls. Wherever you are going or what- 27. A chronic progressive nervous disorder wanders to a new relationship or some other similar new discovery. You might have an southern part of the Balkan peninsula. ever you are doing, there are always new people to join you in some quest-if you will let involving loss of myelin sheath around cer- acquaintance join you for dinner at your place or a perhaps introduce a subject of interest them. Good examples are your hobby and the many clubs around town where others will tain nerve fibers. 23. A toxic nonmetallic element related to that will take the two of you to an interesting lecture or previewing of a new-release movie . gather. 29. A white metallic element that burns with sulfur and tellurium. . . Of course, dinner is also included in your fun evening. a brilliant light. 28. Abnormally enlarged thyroid gland. 32. A sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright 30. (informal) Being satisfactory or in satisfac- tory condition. light) that precedes the onset of certain dis- Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) orders such as a migraine attack or epileptic 31. The handle of a weapon or tool. 33. (commerce) The period of time permitted seizure. by commercial usage for the payment of a If you have an eye on someone who could be available for a dating relation- Getting your message across to others is at a high just now. Your timing 36. Unable to relax or be still. ship, this would be the perfect time to ask him or her out on a date. Wanting should be perfect and those around you should find you most spontaneous. bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of something or someone seems to take on special importance: here is desire; here is charis- 40. Electronic equipment that provides visual exchange). Outer circumstances are favorable and it should be easy for you to push forward in projects images of varying electrical quantities. ma. You have a lucky streak and some good positive aspects in your birthday chart for that you may have been putting off lately. Things may seem almost magical in the way they 34. Relating to or near the radius. today which means tonight could culminate in a magical night and love is in the stars! Ask 41. The elementary stages of any subject 35. A member of the Semitic speaking peo- work out in your favor. You will be able to organize and get many things accomplished. If (usually plural). for no other favors today, particularly in the workplace; higher-ups need to continue to see you need to shop later today, you will probably find some special sales. While you are buy- ple of northern Ethiopia. you as the high achiever without a personal life for now. There are good possibilities com- ing things, pick up a card for a friend or relative you have not seen in a while-to remind 43. Having much flesh (especially fat). 37. Ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite ing up in the future with your work situation. There are plenty of phone calls, cards and 45. Hormone secreted by the posterior pitu- them you are still thinking of them. Tonight you may decide to join a friend or family mem- side. sweet communication from friends. Happy birthday! ber at a community function or youth activity. itary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by 38. A radioactive element of the actinide nerve endings in the hypothalamus. series. 46. Type genus of the Musaceae. 39. Cause to be attached. 49. A white powder used as a pigment for its 42. A bachelor's degree in religion. Word Search Yesterday Solution high covering power and durability. 44. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning. 51. A cylindrical spikelike inflorescence. 47. Squash bugs. 53. 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Gossip kids help plan Jolie-Pitt wedding

ngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s children helped write their wedding me and I couldn’t imagine anyone else making this dress. He knows vows. The Hollywood couple tied the knot in France on August and cares for the children and it was great fun putting it together.” 23 and they enlisted the help of their kids Maddox, 13, Pax, 10, Jeweler Robert Procop had the enviable task of designing the bride’s A stunning wedding band, an estimated 16-carat, emerald-cut diamond Zahara, 9, Shiloh, 8, and 6-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, to make sure their words to each other were extra special and personal on their worth around $500,000 after he did such a great job creating her big day. “All the children helped to write the vows and asked their par- $250,000 diamond engagement ring. Pax also had a special part to play ents to make promises to each other.” Speaking to UK’s HELLO! maga- in the nuptials as the youngster and his pals created Brad, 50, and zine, in conjunction with PEOPLE magazine in the US, the couple said, Angelina’s wedding cake. The couple tied the knot in an intimate cere- “It was important to us that the day was relaxed and full of laughter. It mony surrounded by around 20 friends and family at their French was such a special day to share with our children and a very happy time estate, Chateau Miraval, in Correns. Following the ceremony, the wed- for our family.” The Jolie-Pitt children also played a big part in designing ding attendees— who included Brad’s parents William and Jane— were the 39-year-old brunette’s gorgeous wedding gown, which featured the treated to a home-cooked meal including sea bass from the estate. An kids’ drawings on a fetching hand-printed veil. The sketches included insider said, “It was a lovely, happy day with lots of laughter and mean- pictures of the youngsters as well as the Eiffel Tower, zebras, a drum kit ing that the entire family will remember for the rest of their lives.” and words including “dad” and “mom.” Angelina’s main section of dress was designed by Atelier Versace’s tailor Luigi Massi, who worked closely with the ‘Maleficent’ actress on the outfit. She said, “Luigi is like family to

Rihanna pays for, Cowell flies in A-list nail artist didn’t he ‘Rude Boy’ singer, who is currently enjoy- ing some time off from her busy schedule Ton her luxury yacht in the Mediterranean, flew out A-list nail technician Jenny Longworth know Brook to tend to her talons for a hefty sum. Rihanna is said to have put the Revelon ambassador up in luxury accommodation after paying for her first class flights as well as the price of the sought-after beautician’s fees. A before X-Factor source told the Daily Mirror newspaper, “Rihanna is quite fussy and wants to be elly Brook says Simon Cowell didn’t know who she was when she was asked to able to trust her glamour team. She’s appear on ‘The X Factor.’ The 34-year-old beauty starred as judge on the show in known Jenny for a while and loves her K2009, before she was unceremoniously dumped by ‘The X Factor’ supremo, who technique, so would prefer to pay for mistakenly thought she was a singer. In her new book, which is being serialized in her to fly out to Italy than risk going to a The Sun newspaper,Kelly explained, “Half way through filming he said, ‘You’re a singer stranger.” “Rihanna also travels with a aren’t you, Kelly?’ ‘No,’ I replied. “Are you sure?’ ‘Absolutely.’” What’s more, Kelly said her exit hairstylist to keep her luscious locks in from the popular ITV show came about in abrupt fashion, leaving her seething with check and is looking for an eyelash anger. She said, “I left at the end of the third day, then my agent rang me and said, ‘I extension guru to work on her peepers. don’t know how to say this but they don’t want you back.’ I was angry and hurt, and The ‘Please Don’t Stop The Music’ hit- the first thing I said is not printable.” Kelly explained she received a call from maker— who has been joined on the trip Simon a few days later, when he explained he’d been under pressure to oust by her best pal Melissa Forde— was pic- her from the show and that “some people had been jealous.” She added, tured smoking, drinking and dancing on “There is an expression that comes to mind — be careful what you wish for. videos posted to her pal’s Instagram And honestly, what you shouldn’t ever wish for is a telephone call from account and even lets her beloved staff join Simon Cowell.” in the fun. The source explained, “Riri’s staff love working for her as they get to party like rockstars aboard an extravagant yacht. Once you have entered the inner circle the perks are endless.”

awson’s Ryan Fletcher has opened up about his romance with Ashley Roberts. The Lbassist has confirmed that he’s dating the former Pussycat Dolls singer—who was previ- ously romantically linked with TV presenter Declan Donnelly— as he gushed over their “great” relationship. Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, Ryan shared, “Ashley and I are great - West saves I’m loving it at the moment. It doesn’t feel like we’re in the spotlight and we see each other when we can. We are both really busy so we wedding with make the most of the time we get together. We just don’t think about everyone watching us and just get on with it.” He then joked, “We’ve not had the serious conversation yet.” The pair first went Kardashian public in June, after they attended a Justin Timberlake concert together at London’s The O2. Grande claims leaked Ashley, 32, recently denied kissing ‘I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!’ host Declan after she was accused of getting close to the presen- photos, fake ter following her appearance in the series in 2012. She said: “I’m happy and I’m dating. But I riana Grande insists that the reported nude pictures of her are fake, because like to keep that area of my life private.” her bottom is “a lot cuter” in real life. The ‘Problem’ hitmaker took to her Twitter Aaccount yesterday morning to address rumors that a selection of naked pho- and Roberts tographs leaked onto the internet are of her and she laughed off the claims by joking , confirmed she is “praying for” anyone who thought they were her. The 21-year-old singer wrote, anye West avoided a bridesmaid disaster before his wedding to Kim “to every1 going on about my ‘nudes’ & my ‘m&g prices’ neither are real! my lil ass is a Kardashian. The rapper became a hero before he had even tied the knot lot cuter than that lmao & tour details r comin soon “but forreal tho whoever thought Kwith the brunette beauty at their May nuptials when he stepped in at the those were actually me...... love u but I’m praying for u (sic).” The brunette star—who last minute to arrange for another designer to create new bridesmaid dresses is currently dating 26-year-old rapper Big Sean—is not the only one to deny the for their nuptials. The star’s act of heroism was shown on the ‘Keeping Up with leaked nudes are real, with fellow Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice also claiming that the Kardashians’ series finale, which aired Monday night in the US, when Kim photos of her are fake. The refutation comes days after an unidentified hacker stole admitted: “I can tell that the girls are not loving their dresses and it is really hard explicit images and videos of more than 100 celebrities from Apple’s iCloud service to find a dress that will fit all of my sisters’ body types.” The problem emerged and published some to photo-sharing website 4chan. Other celebrities affected by when the loved-up couple discovered Kim’s sister Kourtney was pregnant with the scandal include Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton, who have confirmed the her third child but did not want anyone to notice her growing tummy in the images of them are real, but are warning that they will take legal action against any- skin-tight gown, as she had not yet announced the news. Kim explained, “Every one who publishes them. On Monday, the FBI confirmed in a statement that an single person has a different shape, height, whatever and when I first ordered investigation to find the hackers responsible for the material has begun. The state- them I had no idea Kourtney was pregnant. I want everyone to be comfortable ment read, “The FBI is aware of the allegations concerning computer intrusions and and to love what they have. It is really hard.” But Kim’s 37-year-old beau came to the rescue by arranging for the new dresses to be created to hide Kourtney’s

the unlawful release of material involving high profile individuals, and is addressing together the matter. Any further comment would be inappropriate at this time.” baby bump. Although the new set of gowns fit, the situation took its toll on Kourtney who missed the final fitting of Kim’s wedding dress. She later admit- Fletcher ted to “feeling really ugly” and “not good about herself.” quits Twitter after Green rape comment ee Lo Green has deleted his Twitter account after alleged comments come after he appeared at the Los Angeles allegedly tweeting some controversial views on rape. District Attorney’s office on Friday and pleaded no contest to CAccording to an article on BuzzFeed, the 39-year-old one felony count of furnishing ecstasy to a female, after she singer posted several comments about the subject on his accused him of slipping her the drug without her knowledge social networking account yesterday before deleting the posts in July 2012. The ‘Voice’ USA mentor - real name Thomas and his account, just days after he pleaded no contest to fur- DeCarlo Callaway - insisted they “shared” the drug, and he also nishing ecstasy to a 33-year-old woman. In response to other entered a special plea in which he maintained his innocence Twitter users, the ‘Bright Lights Bigger City’ hitmaker wrote, “If in the case. The singer was later placed on three years of for- someone is passed out they’re not even WITH you conscious- mal probation and ordered to complete 360 hours of commu- ly! So WITH Implies consent. People who have really been nity service and attend 52 Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics raped REMEMBER!!! (sic)” But before deleting his account, he Anonymous meetings. He must return to court on March 5, wrote an apology stating, “Let me 1st praise god for exonera- 2015 for a progress report. This comes after prosecutors tion, fairness & freedom! Secondly I sincerely apologize for my rejected a rape charge against him in October 2013, in relation comments being taken so far out of context. I only intended to the same incident, citing insufficient evidence. on a healthy exchange to help heal those who love me from — Bangshowbiz the pain I had already caused from this. Please forgive me as it was your support that got me thru this to begin with. I’d never condone the harm of any women. Thank you. (sic)” Cee Lo’s lifestyle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Gossip

Lohan resorts to hypnotherapy indsay Lohan is using hypnotherapy to quit smoking. The in 2013 told talk show host Oprah Winfrey that she has been ‘Mean Girls’ actress has reportedly turned to alternative addicted to cocaine. When it was announced that Lindsay would Lmedicine to kick her nicotine addiction before her West be making her stage debut in London this year, the actress End debut on September 24 for David Mamet’s play, ‘Speed-the- admitted that she would be nervous on opening night. She said, Plow.’ A source told The Sun newspaper, “Lindsay knows all eyes “I’ll be freaking out on the first day. I either do really well under will be on her and she’s worried if she starts to crave nicotine on pressure of really horribly. There’s no in between.” stage, it’ll put her off. Some people may not believe in the pow- ers of hypnosis, or think it’s all about swinging a watch about, but Lindsay is willing to try anything to make sure she’s a hit.” The 28-year-old starlet has already gone to rehab six times and

Smith wants Charli XCX inspired by Britney Spears harli XCX was inspired by Britney Spears. The ‘Boom to write about Clap’ hitmaker— who recently announced the release of Cher second studio album ‘Sucker’ to be released in October this year— has admitted listening to the pop more than love princess’ track ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ as a youngster encouraged her to pursue a career as a singer/songwriter. She told The Mirror newspaper, “My inspiration was Britney. I am Smith wants to write songs that aren’t about love. remember hearing Hit Me Baby One More Time and it blew The ‘Stay With Me’ hitmaker’s debut album ‘In The Lonely my mind.” Charli , 22, who co-wrote the number 1 hit ‘Fancy’ SHour’ was inspired by his love for a man but he’s with Iggy Azalea and ‘I Love It’ with Icona Pop, has remained a revealed he wants to make music about more than just one huge fan of cheesy classics and still dances around to the emotion. He explained, “This industry is really strange - the Spice Girls. She said, “I think all guilty pleasures are cool and I more money you make, the more free things you then get giv- love dancing around. I love the Spice Girls too.” However, the en. You’re not getting Tube trains any more, you’re getting Scottish-born singer recently admitted she does find the nice cars everywhere, you’re meeting nice people...every- ‘Icona Pop’ hit annoying and is getting sick of artists asking thing’s nice. So how do you make a record that relates? I think her to replicate the track for them. She explained, “‘I Love It’ is that’s why people turn to love. But I’d like to challenge myself one of the most annoying songs in the world but it’s kind of and think there are other things that are relatable about me.” cool and it’s the same with ‘90s fashion which I’m obsessed The 22-year-old star— who admits he went through a phase with - it’s so wrong it’s right. So I just like that kind of style I of thinking he was Lady Gaga— wants his new track, ‘I’m Not guess. I just felt like I was being asked to replicate ‘I Love It’ The Only One’, to empower women to stand up to men who over and over again for myself and for other people, and I was treat them badly. He explained to The Sun newspaper, “The just a bit like... y’know I gave that song away for a reason.” song is from a female perspective. I got very passionate about cheating recently. I want girls to feel it’s stupid for letting cheating happen. I love women so much. My family is full of Kate Bush powerful women— my mum was the one who worked. I’m breaks UK very passionate about feminism and I want girls to just get up and walk out.” Albums Chart record ate Bush has become the first woman to have eight albums in the UK Albums Chart at the same time. The 56-year-old iley Cyrus is making “psychedelic” music with Ksinger took to the stage for the first time in 35 years last The Flaming Lips. The ‘We Can’t Stop’ week as she performed the first of 22 “spellbinding” shows at Msongstress has announced she is collaborat- London’s Hammersmith Apollo, and her return has now seen her Cyrus ing with the rock band— fronted by Wayne Coyne— become the first woman in history to have that many albums in working with on some experimental pop. They recently starred the chart at once. Kate’s album ‘The Whole Story’ is at No.6 while together in the group’s video ‘Blonde SuperFreak ‘Hounds of Love’ is at No.9 with a further six albums featuring in the Steals the Magic Brain’, which starred the 21-year-old top 40. She is beaten only by male artists Elvis— who had 12 The Flaming Lips singer as a brain obsessed alien, and now they are set albums in the top 40 after his death in 1977— and The Beatles, to pair up again for Miley’s next album. She said, “I’m who managed to get 11 into the charts in 2009, according to The making some music right now with the Flaming Lips. Sun newspaper. Meanwhile, the ‘Wuthering Heights’ hitmaker has It’s different. It’s a little psychedelic, but still in that revealed it was her son Bertie that gave her the courage to perform pop world. I live to be in the studio, that’s my again. She revealed previously, “Without my son Bertie, this would favourite part, is bunkering down, working on a never have happened. In the early stages I was very frightened to record. This record might take me five years. I commit to pushing the ‘go’ button. And without his encourage- don’t know. I’m just going to work on it until ment and enthusiasm, I’m sure I would have backed out.” I’m done.” Despite her controversial reputa- tion, Miley insists her often controversial stage shows and liberal attitude to Allen’s cannabis use shows that she represents marriage “freedom” for women. In an interview with Australian TV show ‘Sunday Night’, she said, “The only thing I’m prompted musical hiatus an example of is freedom, especially n eagerness to get married led to Lily Allen’s unofficial in this time where the energy of the retirement from music. The 29-year-old star took a world is shifting from male energy Abreak from the music industry in 2009, and she has to female energy. I think a lot of that now admitted that one of her main motivations at the time was started by these girls that get was to concentrate on her relationship with painter and deco- to watch my show and see young rator Sam Cooper. Asked why she ceased making music, Lily people just being themselves explained, “I just felt quite exhausted, you know— I’d been on and representing freedom.” tour for three years or something. And I’d just met this— well, I didn’t meet him, because I met him when I was 15— but I got together with Sam, who’s now my husband and I wanted to give that a go. You know, just to get married and have chil- dren.” The London-born singer, who is mother to two daugh- ters, 2-year-old Ethel and 19-month-old Marnie, admits that her return to touring represents a challenge for their relation- ship, but Lily is still loving married life. Speaking to BBC Radio 2, she said, “It’s not without its problems, you know. I’m on tour a lot and I’m away doing promotion and stuff and it’s finding the right balance, really. It’s about how long I can leave my kids for before they start going mad, or how long I can be away from them.”

Taylor Swift doesn’t feel cool

aylor Swift doesn’t feel “cool” despite selling millions of fit in.” The 24-year-old beauty wowed fans as she performed a records. The ‘Shake It Off’ songstress has stuck up for the sexy rendition of her latest single, ‘Shake It Off’ at the MTV Video Tsocial outsiders after revealing that it’s better to have fun Music Awards last Sunday however, Taylor has insisted that she than worry about looking cool. Talking to the Daily Mirror news- would rather be known as “nice.” She told The Guardian newspa- paper, Taylor explained, “Selling millions of records doesn’t make per, “Every artist has their set of priorities. Being looked at as me feel cool. It makes me feel proud and I have a lot of people sexy? Not really on my radar. But nice? I really hope that that is on my side and I’ve worked really hard, but I don’t think it’s the the impression. I don’t care if that’s not cool, to seem nice or not. most important thing in life to fit in. It’s the most important I’m not that focused on being cool and I never have been.” thing in life to dance to the beat of your own drum and to look — Bangshowbiz like you’re having more fun than the people who look cool and lifestyle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Music & Movies Busan Festival selection puts emphasis on greater China

his year’s Busan International Film Festival has set unveiled a selection of 314 titles from 79 countries. They Taiwanese director Chen-Zer ‘Doze’ Niu’s “Paradise in said that 98 are world premieres and a further 36 films will TService” as its opening film. Putting the emphasis get their international premieres in the southern port city. strongly on Greater China, the South Korean festival (Oct 3- The New Currents competition section, which focuses 11, 2014) will close with “Gangster Pay Day,” a Hong Kong on finding new Asian directorial talent, will highlight 12 comedy actioner directed by Lee Po-Cheung. “Paradise” is a titles from 10 countries. At the press conference, BIFF romantic drama about a group of people trapped on an organizers enthused about the inclusion of two countries, island in the 1960s preparing for a war that may never hap- Bangladesh and Lebanon, nations not previously featured pen. While location scouting for the picture, Niu was for- in the section. Judging the New Currents winner is a jury mally indicted for breaking Taiwan’s military laws by bring- headed by Iran’s Asghar Farhadi. Other juror include ing his mainland Chinese cinematographer Cao Yu into a Korean director Bong Joon-ho, British film academic Dina restricted naval area. Iordanova, Indian actress Suhasini Maniratnam and French Two of the festival’s four gala presentations also hail philosopher Jacques Ranciere.—Reuters from the Chinese-speaking world: Zhang Yimou’s “Coming Home,” which had its debut in Cannes in May, and the pre- viously announced “The Golden Era” by Ann Hui. Other galas go to veteran Korean helmer Im Kwon-taek’s Lee Yong-Kwan, director of the “Revivre,” recently screened at Venice, and Iranian director Busan International Film Festival Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s “The President.” In the first leg of a (BIFF), speaks during a press confer- two-location press conference, Busan organizers yesterday ence in Seoul yesterday. — AFP San Sebastian Film Festival to Fete Benicio del Toro

enicio del Toro will receive a Donostia career achieve- de Aranoa’s drama-thriller “A Perfect Day,” which is in post-pro- ment award at this month’s San Sebastian Film Festival, duction. The festival, which runs Sept 19-27, will also honor Bthe highest-profile movie event in the Spanish-language Denzel Washington with a Donostia Lifetime Achievement world. The actor will attend the fest to present his latest film, Award, as previously announced. — Reuters Andrea di Stefano’s “Escobar: Paradise Lost,” which will close the Pearls section. Born in Puerto Rico, the actor grew up in Pennsylvania, and has spent most of his acting career in Hollywood. He has won plaudits for taking on complex roles, and for humanizing anti-heroes such as the cop Javier Rodriguez in Steven Soderbergh’s “Traffic.” This performance as a Tijuana- based policeman who navigates hazardous legal and moral ‘Apes’ reefs led him to win the Oscar for best supporting actor and a China box office: Golden Globe in 2001. Del Toro also snagged an Oscar nomina- tion in 2004, portraying a reformed alcoholic who struggles to change course in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “21 Grams.” demonstrates natural selection He re-teamed with Soderbergh to star in 2008’s Spanish- language Che Guevara biopic “Che,” which earned him the awn of the Planet of the Apes” estate comedy “Temporary Family” also held up actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. As the Colombian drug swung straight to the top of the well, also shedding only 19% as it dropped lord Pablo Escobar in “Escobar: Paradise Lost,” Del Toro gives a “DChinese box office this weekend, from third to fourth place. Weekend takings “fascinating performance,” according to Variety’s chief film crit- taking more than a 50% market share. With a were $6.91 million, for an 11 day cumulative of ic Scott Foundas. “Appearing bearded, heavy and disheveled, wide release of over 7,000 screens it amassed $15.7 million. keeping his voice in the low, menacing register of someone $45.1 million over the weekend from Friday to Franco-Belgian animation, “Minuscule: who doesn’t have to speak loudly to be heard, Del Toro plays Sunday (Aug 29-31), according to data from Valley of the Lost Ants” improved ranking and the part as a kind of gun-toting Lear-in life and in art, a man local researcher Entgroup. “How To Train Your gross receipts in its second frame. It added who cannot so easily be relegated to the sidelines,” Foundas Dragon 2,” last week’s winner, saw earnings $2.38 million as it climbed from eighth to fifth wrote. plummet 50% to $11.9 million and the picture spot, for a 10-day score of $4.18 million. In Pic is being sold in international territories by Pathe Intl., drop to third place, on an 18 day cumulative sixth place, Hong Kong-Chinese actioner “Z- and is distributed Stateside by Radius/TWC. It will also be pre- score of $63.2 million. Storm” was the only other picture to take more sented in San Sebastian by Di Stefano, American thesp Josh That left Hong Kong-China martial arts epic than $2 million on the week. It now stands on a Hutcherson (“The Hunger Games”), and Spanish actor Carlos “The Four 3” unchanged in second place with a total of $15.2 million after 16 days. — Reuters Bardem. strong hold. Weekend takings were $113.3 mil- Del Toro’s most recent projects include Paul Thomas File photo shows Benicio Del Toro poses for the photogra- lion, down just 19%. That gives it a 10 day Anderson’s “Inherent Vice,” which plays at the New York Film phers during a ‘A Perfect Day’ film photo call at the Casa cumulative of $30.1 million. Hong Kong real Festival later this month, and Spanish helmer Fernando Leon de America in Madrid, Spain. — AP Placido Domingo Jimi Jamison, closing act at lead singer of London festival Survivor, dies at 63 lacido Domingo will be the closing act imi Jamison, known for serving as lead vocalist for rock bands at this year’s iTunes Festival in London. Survivor and Cobra, died Sunday night. He was 63. Survivor PThe famed Spanish tenor will perform confirmed the news on Monday on its Facebook page. Sept 30 at the Roundhouse - the last perform- J Jamison’s booking manager Sally Irwin told TMZ, which broke the ance of a month-long, starry line-up, festival news, that a heart attack was the cause of death. The singer/song- organizers announced. Deadmau5 kicks off writer was about to embark on a tour with Survivor starting Sept the concerts on Monday night, followed by 12 in Parker, Colo, according to the band’s website. headline sets from pop names like Pharrell Survivor may be best known for “Rocky III” theme song “Eye of Williams, Calvin Harris, The Script and Ed the Tiger.” Jamison joined the group after the dissolution of his Sheeran. band Cobra in 1984, two years after the hit single was released, Kylie Minogue, Kasabian, Mary J Blige, and original Survivor vocalist Dave Bickler was forced to leave due Blondie, Maroon 5 and Robert Plant are also to polyps on his vocal chords. Jamison provided vocals for the playing the festival. The organizers quoted band’s “The Search is Over,” “Is This Love” and “The Moment of Domingo as saying he was thrilled to appear Truth” and “Burning Heart” from “The Karate Kid” and “Rocky IV,” and for “the recognition that this brings to the respectively. unique and magnificent world of opera and of Jamison also co-wrote and sang on the “Baywatch” theme classical music.” Tickets are for competition song “I’m Always Here.” His “Eye of the Tiger” parody for a 2004 winners, but gigs can be streamed live in Starbucks commercial earned him an Emmy nomination. Jamison more than 100 countries or watched on- previously left Survivor in 2006 to focus on a solo career, but demand. — AP returned in Nov 2011. The Memphis-native did release a solo Placido Domingo album titled “Never Too Late” in 2012.—Reuters Jimi Jamison Children’s poems by Chris Brown pleads guilty to assault in Washington Cannon due in March hris Brown pleaded guilty yesterday to hitting a was also charged in the same Washington scuffle. He New York and was accused man outside a Washington hotel, an assault that was accused of being the second person after Brown of snatching a woman’s cellphone in Miami after she tried to snap pictures of the singer. He was also ick Cannon has been keeping a combine poetry and hip-hop. Coccurred while the singer was on probation for to strike Parker Adams outside the W hotel. Hollosy slightly injured in a New York nightclub brawl and, ear- notebook for much of his life, and Cannon said in a statement issued attacking his then-girlfriend Rihanna. Brown pleaded was convicted of misdemeanor assault in April. He has lier this year, was accused of being involved in a fist- next year we’ll get to see some of through Scholastic that he has been writ- guilty to misdemeanor assault and was sentenced to not yet been sentenced. N time served. He spent two days in a District of Brown, 24, had a squeaky clean image before his fight with Frank Ocean’s entourage over a parking the entries. The entertainer and record ing poems and stories since he was 8. spot at a West Hollywood recording studio.—AP producer is working on a book of poems Cannon also has a children’s book sched- Columbia jail in this case. attack on Rihanna, but since then he has had several for children. Scholastic announced yester- uled for October, “Roc and Roe’s Twelve The Grammy-winning singer was arrested in flare-ups that have been reported to authorities and day that Cannon’s “Neon Aliens Ate My Days of Christmas,” inspired by the twins October. The victim told police Brown hit him after he noted by Los Angeles prosecutors. Brown broke a win- Homework and Other Poems” will be pub- he had with his wife, Mariah Carey. The tried to get in a picture the singer was taking with two dow after a 2011 “Good Morning America” interview in lished in March 2015. According to the couple is reportedly estranged. — AP women. Brown had previously pleaded not guilty in publisher, “Neon Aliens” will feature black- the case. His trial had been set for April, but it was and-white illustrations from several street delayed. At the time of his Washington arrest, Brown artists and will reflect Cannon’s desire to was on probation in a felony assault case in California for attacking his then-girlfriend, pop star Rihanna, hours before the 2009 Grammy Awards. Because Brown was still on probation, the outcome of his Washington case had potential repercussions in California. During a court hearing in May, a Los Angeles judge sentenced Brown to serve an addition- al 131 days in jail. He was released in June. Brown’s attorney, Danny Onorato, argued that Brown had already been punished extensively for the assault, noting the time he spent in jail in California and four months he spent receiving inpatient counsel- ing after his probation was revoked. “To say that he’s been punished severely in this matter is an under- statement,” Onorato said. He said Brown’s career has been on hold for nearly a year and he wanted to take responsibility for his actions so he could go back to work, including a tour in support of a new album. Brown spoke only briefly, saying: “I would like to File photo shows host Nick Cannon arrives at the ‘America’s Got Talent’ pre- say to the court that I’m sorry.” He did not comment as show red carpet at Radio City Music Hall, in New York. — AP he left court, swarmed by photographers and a hand- Chris Brown, center, leaves District of Columbia Superior Court in Washington, yesterday after ful of fans. Brown’s bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy, pleading guilty on a misdemeanor assault. — AP lifestyle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Music & Movies Venice film review: ‘A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence’

n a Venice film festival lineup full of cynicism, sui- riage, all of the characters here are adults. Most of tal has allowed Andersson to manipulate his footage Down on their luck, Sam and Jonathan bill them- cide and despair, who would expect the new Roy them have fewer days ahead of them than they do the way directors such as David Fincher and Ruben selves as being in the “entertainment business,” selling IAndersson picture-”the final part of a trilogy on behind, but none seem to truly appreciate the gift of Ostlund do, using their locked-down cameras to make plastic vampire teeth and a corny laughing device being a human being” to be the most life affirming? living. Andersson does, and he wants us to recognize invisible nips and tucks. Regardless of the method, engineered to amuse. These two friends look like they And yet, from its comic title to the wistful smile that it, too. “Pigeon” is a master class in comic timing, employing haven’t smiled in a long, long time. Emerging as the accompanies its over- too-soon last shot, Andersson’s Right up front, the helmer presents three “meet- pacing and repetition with the skill of a practiced con- most well-rounded character in the entire trilogy, delightfully odd “A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting ings with death”: a husband who suffers a heart attack on Existence” finds the Swedish master of comic while struggling to uncork a wine bottle, an old lady absurdity feeling downright generous, perched at a convinced she can take her handbag to heaven and a comfortable enough distance from this coterie of sad- cruise-ship passenger who collapses at the lunch sacks and lonelyhearts to recognize the humor in counter, having just paid for his meal (sorry, no such painful subjects as mortality, aging, unpaid refunds). More playful than his fellow Swede, Ingmar debts and unrequited love. Bergman, who famously challenged Death to a game Just last year, Ethan Hawke was quoted as referring of chess, Andersson recognizes that there’s no cheat- to “Before Sunrise” and its two sequels as “the lowest- ing mortality-though sometimes we can speed it grossing trilogy in the history of motion pictures.” But along, like the suicidal CEO glimpsed later in the film. even he probably hasn’t bought tickets to Andersson’s Best just to have a sense of humor about it. incomparable triptych-rapturously received by critics, though auds have proven all but allergic, clearing Slow-motion barely $100,000 so far in the US. The result of four Some critics have mistaken Andersson’s movies as years of rigorous planning and meticulous execution, “depressing” (while others have incorrectly labeled “Pigeon” could fare slightly better than the first two him a “commercials director,” failing to understand installments, “Songs From the Second Floor” and “You, that he accepted those commissions to finance his the Living” (both of which bowed at Cannes), but only painstaking feature ventures). “Droll” would be a bet- just. At least arthouse programmers can now get cre- ter word for the artist’s attitude toward the washed- ative, treating Andersson’s now-complete tragicomic out blue and beige world he presents. His characters opus (a decade and a half in the making) as the spe- wear white face makeup to enhance their pallor, cial event that it is. sleepwalking zombielike through their lives. Even the “Pigeon” is by far the most accessible of the three young couple seen necking on the beach appear to films, offering a continuity through line in the form of be doing so in slow-motion. novelty salesmen Sam (Nils Westblom) and Jonathan In the interval since his last film, Andersson has (Holger Andersson), a comedic duo who’d be right at embraced hi-def digital cameras, which benefit his home in a Samuel Beckett or Tom Stoppard play. Here, aesthetic enormously. Now, the helmer can ensure the Laurel and Hardy-esque pair appear in nearly one- that even the far-distant background of every scene third of the film’s 37 fixed-camera compositions, a appears in sharp focus. Though the colors are dreary series of chuckle-inducing tableaux which clock in at and the characters numb, compositionally speaking, just under three minutes apiece on average. there’s not a single dull frame in the entire film. Andersson thinks like a painter, following Edward From left, actors Nils cert pianist. Jonathan suffers from melancholy spells, culminating Studying the faces Hopper’s example of enhancing loneliness by depict- Westblom, Holger in a disturbing dream sequence, where colonial sol- Each of these shots serves as a nearly self-con- ing it within a greater context. He shoots rooms at an Andersson, director Roy ‘Entertainment business’ diers lead African slaves into a giant copper instru- tained comic vignette, like a cross between a “Where’s angle, using perspective to direct our eyes toward the Andersson, producer Early on, outside a dance studio where the flamen- ment that produces a beautiful sound as the people Waldo” cartoon and a Gregory Crewdson photograph, activity in adjacent rooms or on the other side of win- Pernilla Sandstrom and line co teacher gets a little too hands-on with one of her inside are being roasted alive. What a curious species and the best way to approach them is as you might a dows, instead of observing everything directly on producer Johan Carlsson pupils, a lady janitor says into her phone, “I’m happy are homo sapiens. Judging by the film, we wage war, large-canvas painting or a Jacques Tati film: Study the axis, the way his similarly detail-oriented American pose for photographers dur- to hear you’re doing fine.” (Mobile phones are a rare torture animals and take advantage of one another, faces, soak up the details, allow the eye to wander namesake, “Grand Budapest Hotel” helmer Wes, insists ing a photo call for A Pigeon nod to modern life in a film that appears to be set in a and yet Andersson assures us, things could be worse. and the mind to free-associate. Where other directors on doing. Sat on a Branch Reflecting timeless retro past-and where King Charles XII and his In the grand scheme of things, he’s happy to show seek out exceptional moments, Andersson endeavors In “Pigeon,” people go about their business in the on Existence at the 71st edi- infantry are prone to drop in unannounced, like char- we’re doing fine. — Reuters to capture the poetry of the mundane. dreary little boxes of their lives, but they don’t behave tion of the Venice Film acters in a Monty Python sketch.) The cleaning With the exception of one scene, in which twin like marionettes on strings, but almost like actors on a Festival in Venice, Italy, yes- woman’s line becomes a hollow platitude echoed by girls blow bubbles from the balcony of a nondescript stage, occasionally turning to address the audience. terday. —AP apartment building, and another that observes a “Today I feel kind,” announces a cheesemonger, while many of the characters by film’s end, and yet, there’s plumpish new mom (Andersson loves his ladies with a his wife gestures to the audience to let us know she something to be said for merely surviving in such an little meat on their bones) cooing over her baby car- thinks he’s crazy. It’s unclear whether the shift to digi- absurd world as this. Versatile Viggo speaks French in ‘Far From Men’

s there a language Viggo Mortensen doesn’t speak? The much as Mohamed is.” The movie has been praised in Venice, multilingual Danish-American actor has performed in where some see it as a leading contender for the top prize, the Ieverything from English to Elvish. Now he tackles French - Golden Lion. Its theme - the fragility and importance of com- as well the power of silence - in Venice Film Festival entry “Far munication across barriers - is close to Mortensen’s heart. “The From Men,” a stark story about two men, a schoolteacher and world is becoming more polarized ... even though the possi- a murderer, caught up in Algeria’s war for independence. bility for global communication has never been more ample, Mortensen also learned some Arabic for the film by French more conducive to understanding one another,” the actor said. director David Oelhoffen. So how many tongues has he used “I think people use the new means of communication for fur- onscreen? “Lakota, Elvish - two kinds of Elvish - Dwarvish, ther underlining their particular way of looking at things. Arabic, French, Danish, Russian,” he listed. “I think I spoke Physical thread Swedish one time, German, Spanish.” It’s possible he may have “So you become more isolated ... even though it ought to left out one or two. Mortensen - tanned, muscular and radiat- be the other way around.”Talking, in myriad languages, is a ing energy while meeting reporters in Venice - said he choos- feature of many of Mortensen’s movies. So, the actor says, is May Myat Noe, winner of Miss Asia Pacific World Super talent 2014, talks to the media es roles for the chances they give him to study, learn and gain walking. “It’s probably a coincidence but maybe not: I’ve done during a press conference in Yangon yesterday. — AFP new skills. a lot of movies where I walk a lot.” Mortensen mentions “The “You only can improve if you’re challenged,” he said. “You Lord of the Rings,” “The Road” and the Argentine film “Jauja,” as either learn or you fail.” In “Far From Men” (“Loin des Hommes” well as “Far From Men.” The physical thread continues in his in French), Mortensen plays Daru, a former soldier who teach- upcoming “Captain Fantastic,” about a self-sufficient family Dethroned Myanmar es children in an isolated Algerian mountain region. It’s 1954, struggling to adjust to urban life. and as an uprising stirs against the French colonial power, he Throughout his career, Mortensen, 55, has moved between is ordered to escort a man accused of murder to town for trial, blockbusters such as “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy - he beauty queen seeks apology and certain execution. Daru would rather offer the doomed played Aragorn - and edgier fare like David Cronenberg’s Mohamed (French actor Reda Kateb, who was in “Zero Dark Russian gangster story “Eastern Promises” and Freudian drama Myanmar beauty queen dethroned for return the crown,” he said, declining to give the Thirty”) the chance to escape, but the prisoner is stubbornly “A Dangerous Method.” He has been admired for his ability to alleged misconduct said yesterday she cost of the tiara but explaining it was made over reluctant to avoid death. make independent features while retaining box-office clout. Awould only return her crown if South several weeks by ten specialists. Based on a story by Albert Camus, Oelhoffen’s film unfolds “If I keep doing independent movies maybe eventually people Korean pageant organizers apologized-and “It’s not for us but for her to apologize. She like a Western, full of silence, rugged landscapes and big skies. won’t say that anymore,” he said. “But I’m not worried about denied accepting free breast implants. May Myat has been hurting our image and credibility,” he As the two men traverse the rugged and lawless Atlas moun- that. I think good work eventually finds an audience. “I don’t Noe, 16, was training to become a K-pop star in said in Seoul. Choi said his organization hoped tains, both face moral choices, and discover that despite their look for big movies or small movies. I’m just looking for stories South Korea after winning the Seoul-based Miss to handle the sensitive matter “quietly in consid- differences they must unite to survive. Mortensen, who was that I want to see in the movie theater.” — AP Asia Pacific World beauty pageant in May. But eration of relations between South Korea and born in New York to Danish and American parents and spent last week the organizers stripped her of the title Myanmar” but was ready to consider a lawsuit “if part of his childhood in in Argentina, said he identified with “a for alleged dishonesty, accusing her of abscond- she refuses to cooperate.” Myanmar women are certain displaced quality” in the film characters. ing with the crown and the $10,000 implants, eyeing success in international beauty pageants “He’s denying his past, and he’s running away from life on which they say they funded to enhance her bud- as the country opens up after decades of mili- some level,” Mortensen said. “He is also saying no to life, just as ding singing career. tary rule. Despite undergoing sweeping political Yesterday the beauty queen hit back and and social reforms, Myanmar remains a deeply demanded an apology from the organizers. “It is conservative nation. natural for me to feel that an apology should be But new fashions and overseas products are demanded to rectify the damage they have creeping into the once cloistered nation, sup- done to the integrity of my country,” she told a ported by a proliferation of magazines for young packed press conference in Yangon. “I will return consumers and an increasingly vibrant pop cul- the crown only when they apologize to ture. Last year a US-educated business graduate Myanmar, for the dignity of our country.” May was selected as the first Miss Universe contest- Myat Noe also denied accepting free breast ant to represent Myanmar in more than 50 years. implants. “I was put under duress to undergo May Myat Noe is the latest in a growing list of head-to-toe cosmetic surgery which I refused... I beauty queens from Southeast Asia to run into didn’t have breast implants, but I don’t want to trouble. In June Thailand’s contender for the go into details, to preserve my dignity,” she said. Miss Universe pageant relinquished her crown Her comments appear to have deepened the after she allegedly called for supporters of the acrimony between pageant organizers and their ousted government to be “executed”, sparking a former queen. Young Choi, founder of Miss Asia barrage of online criticism. — AFP Pacific World, told AFP the organizers had pho- tographic evidence of the breast implant opera- tion and that they would consider legal action against May Myat Noe. “She has been lying. She also lied at today’s news conference. She must Actor Reda Kateb poses for portraits during the 71st edition of the Venice Actor Viggo Mortensen poses for portraits during the 71st edition of the Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday. Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Monday. — AP photos ‘Maps to the Stars’ acquired by focus world for 2015 release fter winning the best actress award in Cannes for Focus World is the alternative distribution division of International and New York Film Festivals, which are tradi- Wagner (“Wild Palms”) wrote the screenplay. “Maps to the Stars,” Julianne Moore was considered a Focus Features, and it hasn’t been decided if the drama will tionally launching pads for Oscar contenders. On EOne Films International handles worldwide rights to Astrong bet in this year’s Oscar race for her turn as a be released on VOD or if it will play in theaters domestically September 9, Moore is scheduled to appear at a cocktail “Maps to the Stars,” and will directly distribute the film in washed up star in the David Cronenberg drama. But the or some combination thereof. “Maps” could get an Oscar event following a screening of the film at Toronto. “Maps to Canada, the UK, and Australia and New Zealand. The movie overdue actress, who has been nominated for four Academy qualifying theatrical release at the end of 2014, so that it the Stars” premiered at Cannes to mixed reviews, although will open in Canada on Oct 31, and will rollout to other Awards without winning, could be sitting out of this year’s would at least be eligible for Academy Awards nominations, Moore was singled out by critics as delivering one of the regions of the world starting this year. WME negotiated on awards season. In a deal that closed last week, Focus World according to one individual with knowledge, but a movie best performances of her career. The film is a dark decon- behalf of eOne with Anjay Nagpal, SVP, and Gene Kang, VP picked up US distribution rights to the Cronenberg drama with that kind of strategy can sometimes get lost amidst the struction of celebrity culture and co-stars Mia Wasikowska, of Business Affairs, representing Focus World.—Reuters from Canadian outfit eOne, sources tell Variety exclusively. slew of December contenders. Olivia Williams, John Cusack and Robert Pattinson, who pre- “Maps to the Star’s” won’t premiere stateside until early 2015. “Maps to the Stars” will screen this month at the Toronto viously worked with Cronenberg on “Cosmopolis.” Bruce Busan Festival selection puts emphasis on greater China

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In this Aug 4, 2014 photo provided by Rahul Saharan, Indian acid attack victim Laxmi, 22, poses during a fashion photo shoot in New Delhi, India. — AP photos Indian acid attack victims Rupa, left, and Ritu pose during a fashion photo shoot in New Delhi, India. Acid victims’ photo shoot draws attention in India

fashion photo shoot featuring five victims of acid Laxmi, now 22, was also 15 when she was attacked by attacks is drawing wide attention in India. While the her brother’s 32-year-old friend after she refused his mar- Acountry keeps no official statistics on acid attacks, riage proposal. Earlier this year, US first lady Michelle there are regular reports in the media of attackers target- Obama presented her with the International Women of ing victims to disfigure or blind them, often because of Courage Award for campaigning against such attacks. Ritu, spurned sexual advances. The 41 photos show 22-year-old 22, was attacked by her cousin during a property dispute. Rupa and four friends laughing and striking playful poses Sisters Sonam, 22, and Chanchal, 17, were asleep when while wearing some of her fashion designs. acid was poured over them by a group of men who had “I told them to be natural. I didn’t do any makeup or been harassing them in their village in the northern state editing. I told them, you look beautiful and you have to be of Uttar Pradesh. the way you are,” said the photographer, Rahul Saharan, In all five cases, the girls’ attackers were convicted, who volunteers with the Stop Acid Attacks charity and is though such crimes in India often go unpunished. Some working on a documentary about acid victims. “They are 1,500 acid attacks are reported worldwide every year, very confident, so it was not too hard for me.” according to the London-based group Acid Survivors Trust The photos have been shared widely since being post- International, though it says the actual number is likely ed Aug 8 on the Facebook page run by the group, and higher. India passed a law last year severely limiting sales have also been picked up by TV stations and newspapers. of acid, but Stop Acid Attacks said it has since counted at The joy and confidence the five women display defy the least 200 attacks. — AP horrific stories they tell. Rupa’s face was doused with acid when she was 15 years old by a stepmother unwilling to pay her marriage expenses. The wedding was called off. The photo shoot has Indian acid attack victim Ritu poses during a fashion brought in funding that will enable her dream of opening Indian acid attack victim Ritu poses during a fashion photo shoot. a boutique to come true. photo shoot.

Jennifer Lawrence requests Wahlberg and McCarthy tie the knot

onnie Wahlberg’s “Favorite Girl” Jenny McCarthy is restaurant called Wahlburgers that’s run by his brother Paul. nude pics investigation now his wife. The couple tied the knot Sunday in a cer- He has two sons from his first marriage. McCarthy recently Demony outside Chicago, McCarthy’s publicist, Brad left “The View” and now hosts a radio show on SiriusXM. She ennifer Lawrence has contacted authorities to investigate resulted in convictions. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller Cafarelli, confirmed. It’s the second marriage for both 45- has a son from her first marriage. The couple began dating who stole and posted nude images of the Oscar winner declined to comment on whether the agency was involved. year-old Wahlberg and 41-year-old Mccarthy. Wahlberg still last year. — AP Jonline, a publicist for the actress said. Intimate images of How widespread the hacking of celebrities photos was is not performs with his boy band New Kids on the Block and also Lawrence, who stars in “The Hunger Games” film franchise and immediately clear. Some of the images were quickly stars in the CBS police drama “Blue Bloods.” won an Academy Award for her role in “Silver Linings Playbook,” denounced as fakes. He also appears in an A&E reality show about a family began appearing online Sunday. Naked images purporting to be of other female stars were also posted, although the authen- Truly humiliated ticity of many couldn’t be confirmed. The source of the leak was Some cybersecurity experts speculated that hackers may unclear. “This is a flagrant violation of privacy,” Lawrence’s publi- have obtained a cache of private celebrity images by exploiting cist Liz Mahoney wrote in a statement. weaknesses in an online image-storing “The authorities have been contacted platform. “It is important for celebrities and and will prosecute anyone who posts the the general public to remember that stolen photos of Jennifer Lawrence.” images and data no longer just reside on Mahoney declined to provide further the device that captured it,” security details, including which authorities were researcher Ken Westin wrote in a blog post contacted. Lawrence, 24, is a three-time Monday. “Once images and other data are Oscar nominee. Apple spokeswoman uploaded to the cloud, it becomes much Natalie Kerris said the company was more difficult to control who has access to investigating whether any iCloud it, even if we think it is private.” Private infor- accounts had been tampered with, but mation and images of celebrities are fre- she did not give any further details. quent targets for hackers. Last year, a site “We take user privacy very seriously posted credit reports, Social Security num- and are actively investigating this report,” bers and other financial info on celebrities, she said. Actress Mary Elizabeth including Jay Z and his wife Beyonce, Mel Winstead also confirmed that nude pho- Gibson, Ashton Kutcher and many others. tos of her were posted online. “To those Johansson, Kunis and Aguilera were of you looking at photos I took with my hacked by a Florida man, Christopher husband years ago in the privacy of our Chaney, who used publicly available infor- home, hope you feel great about your- mation to hack into the email accounts of selves,” Winstead posted on Twitter. more than 50 people in the entertainment Winstead, who starred in “Final industry. “I have been truly humiliated and Destination 3” and “Abraham Lincoln: embarrassed,” Johansson said in a tearful Vampire Hunter,” wrote that she thought the images had been videotaped statement played in court at Chaney’s sentencing destroyed. “Knowing those photos were deleted long ago, I can in December 2012. “That feeling of security can never be given only imagine the creepy effort that went into this,” Winstead back and there is no compensation that can restore the feeling wrote. one has from such a large invasion of privacy,” Aguilera wrote in The FBI has investigated previous leaks of nude celebrity a statement before Chaney’s sentencing. — AP images, including leaks involving Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Christina Aguilera and footage of television sports reporter Erin Andrews in a Tennessee hotel room. Those cases File photo released by ABC shows co-host Jenny McCarthy with her fiance Donnie Wahlberg after she announced her engagement on the daytime series ‘The View,’ in New York. — AP