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Swirling celebrations Emir to meet Ministry starts British PM in London today

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim back-to-school bin Hamad Al Thani will meet with the Prime Minister of Brit- ain, Theresa May, in London today, reports QNA. The Emir will discuss with the British Prime campaign Minister relations between the two countries, and a number of issues of mutual interest. back-to-school campaign was intended to make people physically Emir exchanges Nearly 300,000 and mentally prepared for the new children will return academic year. Eid greetings with “There is a need for raising com- to their classes munity awareness to get children on Sunday. easily accustomed to the school Comoros President environment after the long sum- mer holidays,” said Al Mohammadi. DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Activities at the malls will take bin Hamad Al Thani in a telephone The Peninsula place from 4pm to 10pm on work- call yesterday exchanged greet- ing days and from 2pm to 4pm ings on the occasion of the blessed Flying Superkids performing at Al Khor Mall during Eid Al Adha celebrations yesterday. during weekends. They will pro- Eid Al Adha with President Azali DOHA: As the new academic year vide an opportunity for students Pic: Kammutty VP → More pictures on pages 2, 3 & 16 Assoumani of the Islamic Federal in Qatar is all set to begin on Sun- and parents to interact with teach- Republic of the Comoros. day, the Ministry of Education and ers and officials on issues related Higher Education has launched a to education. back-to-school campaign to help The ministry, in cooperation students and parents better pre- with Q-Post will issue a postal pare for the new session. stamp carrying the campaign logo Qatar urges world to enforce Syria ceasefire The 10-day campaign, titled “Bil to welcome the new academic year Ilm Nabnee Qatar” ( With knowl- at an event in Katara on Septem- edge, we build Qatar) begins today ber 20. QNA & Agencies about the updated version state- concerns. Russia said the Castello Qatar also referred to the enor- with a variety of activities at two Events at the malls will include ment of the High Commissioner for Road — the key supply route into mity of the scale and seriousness of shopping malls in the city — Gulf a stage show titled “Maharatee” (My Human Rights ,” within the context of Aleppo — had come under mortar the violations and crimes commit- Mall in Al Gharafa and Dar el Salam talent) and distribution of leaflets GENEVA: Qatar has urged the the 33rd session of the Human Rights fire, threatening the withdrawal of ted by the Israeli occupation forces Mall in Abu Hamour. The campaign to raise awareness on children’s international community to com- Council item (2), being held from Sep- Syrian troops which had been set to against the Palestinian people for will continue until September 24. health and safety. Children and pel the Syrian regime to respect tember 13 to 30. begin at 0600 GMT today. more than six decades and the neg- Nearly 300,000 children in parents will be taught about the the implementation of the ceasefire Meanwhile, UN chief Ban Ki- The truce that began at sundown ative repercussions on the whole Qatar will return to their classes on negative aspects of private tuitions agreement, to stop all forms of bom- moon yesterday pressed Russia on Monday, agreed after marathon situation in the region. Sunday, with opening of 191 Inde- through a video clip on the minis- bardments and forced displacement, and the United States to do more to US-Russia talks in Geneva last week, It also stressed the importance pendent schools and 245 private try’s Youtube channel. They will also and lift the siege on all cities. ensure the delivery of much-needed is part of the latest bid to end a five- of continuing support of the consti- schools and kindergartens. The new be introduced to the law pertaining This came in Qatar’s speech aid to Syrians as a ceasefire was year conflict that has killed more tutional legitimacy led by Yemeni academic year begins after a long to private tuitions. delivered by Ambassador H E Faisal largely holding. than 300,000 people. President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi summer break that stretched over Any educational services with- bin Abdullah Al Henzab, Qatar’s Per- Besieged civilians were still wait- Ban said he was in talks with and ensure the implementation of two-and-a-half months. out a licence, including tuitions manent Representative to the United ing desperately for relief in Syria’s Russia and the United States to turn the Gulf initiative and its executive Hassan Al Mohammadi, remain banned in Qatar. Nations and other International war-battered second city of Aleppo, up the pressure on all sides to guar- mechanism as well as the outputs of head of Public Relations Depart- Organizations Office at Geneva yes- with 20 UN aid trucks stranded on antee the security of the UN aid the national dialogue, and the UN ment at the ministry said that the → Continued on page 3 terday, during “the general debate the Turkish border over security convoy. Security Council related resolutions.

OIC flays Typhoon trail Desert safari operators Sept 11 bill QNA see spurt in bookings

JEDDAH: The Organization of By Fazeena Saleem desert. “Drivers were very profes- Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned The Peninsula sional, it was a safe ride with lots of yesterday of the implications of a excitement,” she added. bill recently passed by the senate Although safety on dunes to allow families of victims of Sep- cannot be fully assured, tour oper- tember 11 attacks to sue overseas DOHA: More people prefer safe ators assign adequately equipped governments for allegedly spon- dune bashing during Eid holidays four-wheel-drive vehicles with soring terrorism. as the jump in demand for desert experienced drivers. Saudi news Agency SPA safari bookings with tour opera- “There had been an increase in reported yesterday that Secre- tors shows. bookings for safaris after the Eid hol- tary-General of the OIC Iyad Many families as well as group idays were announced. The number Madani described the bill as short- of friends have booked half-day or of calls we receive are higher than on sighted. He warned if the bill were night tours in the desert ahead of the previous occasions,” said an official to become a law, it would remove holidays, say tour operators. at Arabian Adventures. the benefits of centuries old laws Dune bashing in four-wheel- “The holidays are quite long so a and international norms that pro- drive vehicles is a popular activity lot of people are choosing to spend mote the comity of nations, and during holidays in Sealine and Khor half-day or a night in the desert. plunge the world, one nation or Al Udeid. We are getting families as well as region at a time, into chaos as each But driving in the desert can be groups of friends choosing to spend nation could pass reciprocal laws Advertisement hoardings lie on top of scooters and cars as super typhoon Meranti hit Pingtung county hazardous, with numerous acci- at least part of their Eid holiday on in retaliation that would weaken in southern Taiwan yesterday. Parts of Taiwan were brought to a standstill as the strongest typhoon of dents reported each year, some of a safari,” he added. the protections that sovereignty them fatal. Also, many desert vis- Answering a question about the year skirted past the island’s southern tip, knocking out power for more than 180,000 households. and presumption against extra- → See also page 6 itors encounter difficulties when safety, he said that all drivers are territoriality legally provides to their vehicles get caught in rap- very experienced and ensure the all people, of all nations. idly-rising tides, or in soft sand on safety of passengers. the dunes. A half-day safari would cover Many motorists land in tricky around four hours in the desert and and dangerous situations as they are cost at least QR700 for four people. not fully aware of the nature of the It would cost QR330 per person for Twinkle...twinkle: Over a billion Milky Way stars mapped desert areas as well as the capabil- a overnight stay in the desert. ities of their vehicles. In a half-day tour, passengers “Last Eid we went to the dunes will be picked up at any agreed AFP pean Space Agency said yesterday. In a webcast press conference at billion-pixel camera, the biggest ever in our vehicle and got stuck in the location in Doha and will be driven Released to eagerly waiting ESA’s Astronomy Centre in Madrid, put into space. sand. We had to get help of some- to Sealine. Following a brief stop astronomers around the world, the scientists unveiled a stunning map of The resolution is sharp enough to one who charged around QR1,500 there, professional drivers will first initial catalogue of 1.15 billion stars is the Milky Way, including stars up to gauge the diameter of a human hair to take the vehicle out. So, this time deflate the tyres. There are differ- PARIS: The Gaia space probe, “both the largest and the most accu- half a million times less bright than at a distance of 1,000 kilometres, we didn’t want to take a risk and ent paths through the dunes, from launched in 2013, has mapped more rate full-sky map ever produced,” those we can see with the naked eye. said Anthony Brown, a researcher booked with a tour operator,” said an extreme, fast and bumpy ride to a than a billion stars in the Milky Way, said French astronomer Francois The images were captured by at Leiden University in the Nether- Anusha Ravi, an Indian expatriate. smooth and casual drive. The desert vastly expanding the inventory of Mignard, a member of the 450-strong Gaia’s twin telescopes — scanning lands and a member of Gaia’s data Her family and friends booked two safari tour also takes passengers to known stars in our galaxy, the Euro- Gaia mission team. the heavens over and over — and a processing and analysis team. vehicles for a half-day tour in the the inland sea (Khor Al Udaid). 02 THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 HOME

Stars of Science back for eighth season Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Jassim Al Thani dies mission to encourage a culture of raising over $1m from international education among young people as a QF-initiated reality quality and excellence, serves as an angel investors, governments and public speaker. DOHA: Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Jassim Al Thani has passed away, instrument to foster creative and incubators. During the search for the region’s aged 95. Funeral prayers will be offered after Asr prayers at Sheikh show to be aired on innovative thinking among the next “Stars of Science is the most most promising innovator, the first Jassim bin Thani Mosque in Azghawa and he will be laid to rest at the MBC on Saturday. generation of ambitious science and amazing platform to kick-start three episodes will focus on short- Azghawa cemetery. May Almighty Allah rest the bereaved in Paradise technology problem-solvers. innovative ideas. Taking part in the listing innovations that revolve and grant solace and patience to his family, reports QNA. For eight years, audiences programme has been one of the most around the biomedical, ICT, energy across the Arab world have seen significant and rewarding learning and environment sectors, reflecting The Peninsula groups of industrious innovators experiences of my life,” said Anwar. the region’s research priorities. turn their impactful ideas into real- Fahad Al Qahtani, President, Casting will culminate in a Maj- ity, developing and selling products Community Development, QF, said: lis episode, featuring the best and around the world, picking up more “We are always seeking to engage brightest applicants. Most Hajis return by air today DOHA: Stars of Science, the region’s than 50 international and regional our local community by inspiring The nine selected candidates leading edutainment reality TV awards along the way, and sharing creativity and entrepreneurship to will compete over the course of The Peninsula fourth at 9pm. The third and fourth show that has inspired innovators knowledge and expertise on an inter- further promote scientific innova- two newly introduced stages of the batches performed pilgrimage with and entrepreneurs across the Arab national scale. tion in Qatar.” programme — prototyping; and tour operators Hatim, Al Qudus, Al world, returns this week on MBC4 Success stories of the show’s In addition to their ability to raise customer validation rounds, which Furqan and Al Harmain. for its eighth season. alumni, like Anwar Almojarkesh, funds, the power of Stars of Science include a focus group of potential DOHA: The first batch of pilgrims The last batch is supposed to Initiated and supported by Qatar Founder and CEO of Braci, which alumni also lies in their capacity to users. from Qatar is expected to arrive at travel by air and will land at HIA at Foundation (QF), the new season specialises in assistive technolo- inspire young minds to pursue their Four candidates with the most Hamad International Airport (HIA) 1am tomorrow. The pilgrims who brings a fresh approach, which will gies for the hearing impaired, send dreams and contribute solutions to viable projects will move on to the today at 1am. The batch is served by will travel by road will return home see candidates contributing creative a strong message to Arab youth. regional problems. life-changing finale, where they will Al Aqsa tour operator. on Sunday. solutions to regional problems within Having narrowly missed out on a Since leaving the programme earn a share of $600,000 of seed- The second batch of Al Touba Officials said all pilgrims from the information technology, energy, chance to reach the finals of the pro- as a finalist in Season 5, Mohamad funding after online and jury votes. and Rukn Al Khamis tour opera- Qatar are healthy and no untoward environment and health sectors. gramme, he successfully launched Al Kuwari can regularly be seen The programme will be aired on tors will also land today at HIA at incident occurred with any of them The show, in line with QF’s his business in Denmark and the UK, promoting science and technology MBC on Saturday at 10:00 KSA. 6am; the third at 2:30pm and the during pilgrimage, Al Sharq reports. Excellence Consulting holds ‘Lean Six Sigma-Green Belt’ workshop Human ‘rights training

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QNA the UN Declaration on edu- DOHA: Excellence Consulting WLL, in associa- cation and training in the tion with Sparen & Gewinn of India, conducted field of human rights’. ‘Lean Six Sigma-Green Belt Certification’ work- It was organised within shop at Concorde Hotel. DOHA: Qatar has under- the framework of the 33rd Dhiresh Patil, Managing Director, S&G and lined the importance training session of the Human Rights a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, stressed and education in the field of Council, which began on the importance of Lean Six Sigma in today’s eco- human rights, involving dif- Tuesday and ends on Sep- nomic scenario. ferent civilisations, religions, tember 30. Lean Six Sigma helps companies reduce cultures and traditions of She also stressed the operating costs and increase productivity, various countries. importance of the UN Dec- performance and profitability. Participants This came in Qatar’s laration on education and from different industry segments attended the speech delivered by Noor training in the field of human workshop. Ibrahim Al Sada, Second Sec- rights, reiterating the inter- T. V. S. Prasad, CEO, Excellence Consulting, retary at Qatar’s Permanent est of Qatar’s leadership in said due to popular demand, the certification Mission to the United Nations human rights and the need course will be conducted again on October 8 and Office in Geneva, during a to raise awareness at all lev- 9. For details, please contact Prasad on 33467191 high-level panel discussion els, along with education and or email [email protected] Officials at the certification course. on ‘The fifth anniversary of training.

Eid celebrations at Ezdan Mall

Pics: Baher Amin / The Peninsula Flying Superkids performing at Al Khor Mall

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Over 6,000 visit Filipino food festival

gastronomy as an effective vehicle. intention to join in festival next year,” she said, In its second year, the initiative has been adding they expect the number of vendors to Kulinarya Qatar planning well received by Filipinos with major Fili- rise with the success of the current festival. to organise similar event pino organisations making their best efforts “We are also mulling to organise another to successfully hold the event. A core team event like this on Qatar National Day and on Qatar National Day. under the leadership of United Filipino hope it will again be successful,” said Al Entrepreneurs in Qatar (UFEQ) was formed Baker. Winners of the best restaurant and to organise the event under the aegis of the best menu among the 15 Doha-based Fili- By Raynald C Rivera embassy. pino restaurants who took part in the festival The Peninsula “This is a food festival and family fun day were announced. in which Filipinos and other nationalities are The participating restaurants laid out a welcome. It has been a fantastic and awesome rich line-up of their most delectable fare dur- festival and all our vendors are happy and ing the festival and winners were determined DOHA: Three days of scrumptious food, great satisfied with the turnout,” Aisha Al Baker, through public voting. festivity and exciting competitions which member of the core team of Kulinarya Qatar The winners of the first search for Little attracted more than 6,000 visitors ended at 2016, told The Peninsula yesterday. Mr. and Ms. Kulinarya Qatar 2016 were also the ‘Kulinarya Qatar 2016, Filipino Commu- Al Baker, also a member of UFEQ and crowned. Eleven children vied for the title A medley of mouth-watering Filipino cuisine on offer at the festival at Westin Doha nity Family Day and Food Festival at Westin owner of Hillside restaurant, said every year after a series of training and competing in Doha Hotel and Spa yesterday. two festivals are organised under the Kuli- talent and casual and formal wear, among Hotel and Spa yesterday. The festival was the highlight of Kuli- narya Qatar brand during Eid Al-Fitr and Eid others. The winners will represent Kulinarya narya Qatar — a unique brand and movement Al-Adha holidays. She said they are planning Qatar in activities promoting its mission and professionals from top hotels showcased health and fitness talks. The festival was also initiated by the Philippine Embassy to pro- to host a bigger festival next Eid Al-Fitr at the vision. turned fruits and vegetables into works of art. an opportunity for 20 companies and Filipino mote the Philippines as a preferred tourist same venue. Earlier, a fruit and vegetable carving com- Among other features of the festival were entrepreneurs to showcase their products and and business destination, using Filipino “All vendors at the festival have expressed petition was held in which Filipino culinary zumba sessions with Filipino celebrities and services to the general public.

Abattoirs at Central Market Schools ready for Vodafone to open pre-orders receive 16,000 sacrificial new academic year for iPhone 7 and Plus animals on last three days Continued from page 1 The Peninsula The Peninsula Meanwhile, Independent and private schools are busy com- pleting preparations for the new academic year. DOHA: Vodafone will start tak- DOHA: Abattoirs of Doha Central Market received some “All preparations are com- ing pre-orders for iPhone 7 and 16,000 sacrificial animals during past three days of Eid plete. Books and timetable are iPhone 7 Plus beginning 12:01am Al-Adha. ready and will be distributed on on Friday at www.vf.qa/preorderi- “So far, only 65 animals were destroyed after they the first day,” a teacher of an Inde- phone7 or through the Vodafone were found unfit for human consumption. It means about pendent primary school told this App in advance of the highly antic- 99.5 percent of animals were healthy, said Dr. Ahmad daily yesterday. ipated launch in Qatar on Saturday Kamal, a veterinary doctor inspecting animals pre- and- Independent school teach- September 24. post-slaughtering at the abattoirs. ers resumed work early this iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the “The slaughterhouses at the Central Market are month, although students will best, most advanced iPhone ever, expected to sacrifice 25,000 animals during the four resume classes on Sunday. “We feature an all-new advanced cam- Scarified animals of charity organisations at the days of Eid holidays. Charity organisations received 2,700 have an ice-breaking exercise in era system, dust and water-resistant slaughtered sacrificial animals from the abattoirs on the automated slaughterhouse at the Central Market. the beginning of every academic design, stereo speaker system and third day yesterday. The remaining abattoirs at the Cen- year. The teacher should get to the A10 Fusion chip which is the tral Market slaughtered 2,300 animals on Wednesday. The slaughterhouse at Al Khor-Al Zakhira Munici- know every student individually most powerful chip on any smart- “The number of sacrificial animals for charity organ- pality scarified 323 animals in the past three days. Only through observation, academic phone while delivering the best isations are expected to increase on the fourth day today. one animal was found unfit for human consumption history, family background, health battery life ever in an iPhone. The automated abattoir is serving charity organisations and destroyed by the veterinary doctor from the Health history, among others. No student For details on iPhone, please on the last two days.” Monitoring Unit of the municipality, Al Sharq reports. should be left out,” she said. visit www.apple.com/iphone

Fun time at Aspire Park

Pics: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula Aladdin show at Hyatt Plaza

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Haj coming to an end Two arrested Libya unity govt German aid workers freed by seeks talks after Libya coastguards

AFP rival seizes ports BERLIN: Two migrant aid work- ers from Germany who were held by Libyan coastguards have GNA head Fayez Al Sarraj said that been freed, the group Sea Eye said Libya was at a “turning point” after the yesterday, adding that the circum- Capture of oil terminals a assault on the oil ports with its future as stances of their arrest remain blow to Government a united nation in serious question. unclear. “I call on all sides to halt provocative The two were released of National Accord. actions and sit down urgently at the same late Monday, said Hans-Peter table to discuss a mechanism that would Buschheuer, spokesman for the enable us to get out of this crisis and put humanitarian group that rescues a stop to the conflict,” he said. migrants at sea who are trying to AFP “I am not prepared to rule one part of reach Europe from North Africa. Libya nor to lead a war against another Libya’s navy had said the part.” Pilgrims leave Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah at the end of the Haj annual pilgrimage group’s vessel, Speedy, had The capture of the oil crescent means yesterday. More than 1.8 million faithful from around the world have been attending the entered Libyan waters, and that TRIPOLI: The head of Libya’s UN-backed that the rival administration now con- annual pilgrimage which officially ends today. the aid workers had sought to unity government called for urgent talks trols virtually all of the eastern Cyrenaica flee but stopped after warning yesterday after forces loyal to a rival region. The writ of Sarraj’s government shots were fired. It later said the administration seized the main eastern is confined to the western Tripolitania two men admitted falling asleep oil ports in defiance of world powers. region where its forces have been battling before realising they were no The fighting between the two sides jihadists of the Islamic State group in the longer in international waters. — the first since the unity government coastal city of Sirte for months. South Sudan govt shuts down But Buschheuer questioned started work in the capital Tripoli in March The Petroleum Facilities Guard, which the Libyan account. — was the latest escalation of the chaos had been responsible for the defence of “We have no written proof of that has gripped Libya since the over- the oil ports, has played a prominent role the original location at the time throw of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. in the fighting against IS, and Haftar’s prominent newspaper of the arrest because Speedy was A bombing campaign by Britain and forces took advantage of the absence of also taken and is still in Libya,” France was instrumental in the veteran many of its members to seize all four ports he said. dictator’s ouster, and a key British par- in just three days. Reuters concerns by rights groups about issue (with the authorities).” “But close to where the arrest liamentary committee yesterday joined Haftar, 73, who sees himself as Lib- media freedoms in South Sudan. The paper was temporar- took place, there were other mounting criticism of the two gov- ya’s saviour after battling jihadists out of The authorities have detained ily closed in 2015 when it wrote NGOs from different coun- ernments for their failure to shape its most of the main eastern city of Benghazi, journalists and temporarily an article related to the with- tries... who saw the event and aftermath. is the most powerful backer of the east- JUBA: South Sudan’s authori- closed media outlets as the five- drawal of government forces can attest that we were outside This week’s seizure of all four export ern administration. ties have shut down a prominent year-old African nation has been from a region in the north of the the 12-mile zone — that is, we terminals in Libya’s so-called oil crescent Western governments have voiced seri- newspaper, the Nation Mirror, convulsed by civil conflict. country during a civil war that were in international waters,” was a major blow to the Government of ous concern that Libya’s deepening division the editor said yesterday, after There was no immediate erupted at the end of 2013. he said. Buschheuer said one of National Accord (GNA), which is almost can only play into the hands of the jihad- it published details of a report government comment. A peace deal was signed the groups which witnessed the entirely dependent on oil revenues for its ists and their efforts to establish a base just released by a US-based group Cholee said security officials between President Salva Kiir event was Spanish non-govern- income. across the Mediterranean from Europe. alleging misuse of state funds summoned the editorial lead- and his former deputy Riek ment organisation Openarms. UN envoy Martin Kobler, who had The United States and its European by the nation’s leaders. ership and ordered the paper Machar in August 2015. But the Sea Eye is now working on called repeatedly for a halt to the offensive allies issued a joint statement condemn- The authorities did not give closed, saying it “indulges in pact faced months of wrangling securing the release of the ship, led by controversial military strongman ing Haftar’s offensive and calling for the a reason for closing the paper, activities that are incompatible before fighting between the two he said. “We are working with Khalifa Haftar, was to brief the Security return of the oil ports to unity govern- which has a daily print of about with its status”. sides erupted again in July this the help of the German embassy Council on the crisis later yesterday . ment control. 2,500 copies and a website, edi- “This is what we could not year in Juba. Machar has since in Libya to obtain the release of The unity government is the centre- US President Barack Obama has tor Aurelions Simon Cholee told understand what status do they left the country. the ship,” said Buschheuer. piece of UN efforts to restore stability to voiced disappointment that Britain and Reuters. But he said it might be mean or what activities,” Cholee The newspaper’s headline on “If that fails, then we would Libya and it now faces an even tougher France did not do more to prevent the col- linked to the publication of the said. “We don’t really know Tuesday’s read “Kiir, Machar, Top have to file a suit. The ship is battle to assert its authority over the rival lapse of central authority in Libya after US Sentry report on corruption. whether it is in connection with Generals, Implicated in Sentry worth ¤110,000 and an impor- administration in the east. their intervention in 2011. The move will add to the Sentry report or our previous Corruption Report”. tant part of our future rescues.” Israel’s Shimon Peres in critical condition after major stroke

AFP elder statesman both in Israel and abroad, occasionally awake, Kreiss said. Peres’s personal physician and son-in- was happening.” Doctors have decided not after his stroke on Tuesday that included Peres has held nearly every major office law, Rafi Walden, said the former president’s to operate for the time being. bleeding. in the country, including prime minister twice chances for survival were “pretty good,” with Zeev Feldman, president of the Israeli RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL: Former president “He is still in a critical condition, stable, and president, a mostly ceremonial post, from no immediate threat to his life. Neurosurgical Association and involved in and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres, but we can see some improvement,” Yitzhak 2007 to 2014. He added that Peres was responsive dur- Peres’ treatment, told AFP “the fact that he the last of Israel’s founding fathers, showed Kreiss, director of the Sheba Medical Centre A former hawk turned dove, the high- ing treatment. regained consciousness gives us some cau- improvement yesterday but remained in crit- at Tel HaShomer in Ramat Gan, told report- light of his career came in 1994, when he “When we lessened the sedation, he tious optimism.” ical condition after suffering a major stroke, ers outside the hospital near Tel Aviv. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along woke up — not completely but definitely was “The processes can go wrong in the his doctors said. He was still sedated and breathing with with Yitzhak Rabin and the late Palestinian responsive to our appeals to him,” he told AFP. next 48-72 hours. Some situation may hap- Concern mounted over the condition of a respirator, but doctors were seeking to leader Yasser Arafat for his role in negotiat- “He squeezed my hand and was def- pen and that is why he is in intensive care,” 93-year-old Peres, widely respected as an reduce sedation to evaluate him and he was ing the Oslo accords with the Palestinians. initely listening and understanding what he said.

Funeral of Turkish martyr 16 suspected PKK militants dead in Turkish air strikes

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DIYARBAKIR: Turkish air strikes have killed 16 suspected members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group in the south- eastern province of Hakkari near the border with Iraq over the past two days, security sources said yes- terday. The air strikes came after suspected PKK militants deto- nated a car bomb on Monday near local government offices in the city of Van further north, wound- ing 50 people including four police officers and four Iranian citizens. Officials and relatives attend the funeral ceremony of Turkey’s army Specialist Corporal Burak The military said that nine Turkoglu, killed in Syria, at the Kocatepe Mosque in Ankara yesterday. suspected militants had been killed in air strikes yesterday. Turkey blasts US envoy over ousted mayors comment

AFP after 28 mayors were suspended mainly for Soylu said “the way he (the ambassador) suspected ties with the outlawed Kurdistan spoke, like he was trying to provoke us... has Workers’ Party (PKK). upset us.” He said the US administration should ISTANBUL: Turkey yesterday blasted the The embassy called for early local elec- warn the ambassador. United States’ top diplomat in Ankara after the tions to replace the ousted mayors, who had “That’s what we expect because it is not the American Embassy expressed concern over the been elected in 2014 polls, “in accordance with right approach,” he said. “It is a test of sincer- ousting of two dozen mayors over suspected Turkish law.” ity. It is unacceptable.” Foreign Minister Mevlut links to Kurdish rebels. The statement “is unacceptable, in par- Cavusoglu also conveyed Turkey’s “concerns” In a statement on Sunday, the US embassy ticular for independent countries,” Interior over the embassy statement during a phone in Ankara raised concerns over clashes in Minister Suleyman Soylu said, attributing the conversation with US Secretary of State John the southeast between protesters and police comments to US ambassador John Bass. Kerry late Tuesday.

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Obama lifts sanctions Floating in the wild against Ivory Coast

last year and its progress in tackling Council spokesman Ned Price said. illegal trafficking of arms and natu- “Challenges remain as the coun- The US also lifted ral resources. try continues to tackle difficult land a 12-year-old arms The sanctions were imposed reform issues and works to ensure embargo and asset in February 2006 under President that the benefits of economic growth George W Bush against Ivory Coast are felt throughout the Ivoirian pop- freezes and travel political figures for blocking a 2003 ulation,” he said. bans against six peace process. The country had been Five years after the country’s split in two since a 2002 civil war civil war that followed a 2010 elec- individuals by the UN launched by rebels against then tion, Ivory Coast has been reborn as Security Council. President Laurent Gbagbo. one of Africa’s economic stars and Yesterday’s move follows the lift- held up by many as a model of post- ing a 12-year-old arms embargo and conflict reconstruction. asset freezes and travel bans against Deep-seated tensions between Reuters six individuals by the UN Security supporters of Gbagbo and Presi- Council in April, including against dent Alassane Ouattara, who won Gbagbo, who is on trial before the the war with French backing, con- International Criminal Court. tinue to simmer, however. WASHINGTON: US President Barack “Côte d’Ivoire has taken impor- The White House’s Price said Obama yesterday lifted decade-old tant steps to strengthen its governing tackling difficult land issues and A hot air balloon carrying tourists is pictured during the annual wildebeest migration in the Maasai sanctions against Ivory Coast, the and economic institutions and rec- ensuring that everyone benefits from Mara game reserve, in Kenya, yesterday. world’s biggest cocoa producer, cit- oncile the differences that led to Ivory Coast’s economic rise remained ing a successful presidential election war,” White House National Security as challenges for the government.

China ‘to launch’ second space lab AU plans to send observers to Gabon over poll complaint

Reuters The dispute has led to riots that branch deploy observers from other internal deliberations of the court, court upheld his victory following AFP killed at least six people and brought French-speaking African countries which is due to decide on the recount a recount. unwelcome international scrutiny for “to assist the Constitutional Court of by September 23. The government has stressed that Bongo. Gabon”, it said in a statement. Ping says he has no faith in the the court is neutral and also accused LIBREVILLE: The African Union Ping, who officially lost by fewer The European Union, which sent judicial body because of its ties to the Ping’s supporters of irregularities in BEIJING: China will launch its (AU) says it plans to send observ- than 6,000 votes, last week applied an official observation team to the Bongo family. The head of the court, the polls. second space lab on Thursday ers to help Gabon’s Constitutional to the court to authorise a recount in election and has cited anomalies in Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo, was Gabon’s former colonial ruler (today), official media said yes- Court with a legal complaint lodged the Haut-Ogooue province, Bongo’s the poll results from Haut-Ogooue the long-time mistress of Ali Bongo’s France, which has a military base terday, as the Communist country by opposition leader Jean Ping, who stronghold, where the president won province, will maintain observers in father Omar Bongo. in the country and a large stake in works towards setting up its own accuses President Ali Bongo of cheat- 95% of the votes on a 99.9% turnout. the country. Ali Bongo’s opponents com- the oil sector, has urged the court to space station, among several ing to secure victory in an election The Peace and Security Council It was not clear what level of plained to the court after he won examine the opposition’s complaint ambitious goals. last month. of the AU requested that its executive access observers would have to the his first term in 2009, and the transparently and impartially. The Tiangong-2, or Heavenly Palace-2, will be sent into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi desert, the offi- cial news agency Xinhua reported. Tutu discharged from hospital Sydney to extend money laundering laws Engineers had begun injecting propellant into the Long March-2F rocket that would carry it aloft, it Reuters family has not said whether his Reuters The first tranche of the anti- The professions captured by the cited Wu Ping, deputy director of current ailment is related to the money laundering laws were put in extended laws will have to conduct a China’s manned space engineer- prostate cancer Tutu has battled place a decade ago to compel banks, risk assessment on their businesses, ing office, as saying. with for nearly two decades. fund managers and casinos to report develop a compliance program, train Once it is in place the Shen- CAPE TOWN: South African cleric “Archbishop Emeritus Des- SYDNEY: The Australian govern- the source of their money flows, but staff, report suspicious transac- zhou-11 mission will take two and anti-apartheid icon Desmond mond Tutu was this morning ment is reviving long-stalled plans to the anticipated follow-up to cover tions and any cash payments over astronauts to the facility, where Tutu was discharged from hospital discharged from the Cape Town extend anti-money laundering and other sectors did not eventuate. $7,523.00. they will stay for 30 days, she said. yesterday after a successful sur- hospital where he has spent the counter-terrorist financing laws to The Australian government is Lawyers have long argued that China is pouring billions into gery to treat recurring infections past three weeks,” the brief fam- capture lawyers, accountants, real preparing to release proposals to the extension of the laws could clash its space programme and work- that have afflicted him for more ily statement said. estate agents and jewellers, Justice the public for consultation. with their obligation to respect legal ing to catch up with the US and than a year, his family said yes- Tutu, the former Anglican Minister Michael Keenan said. “The first step in this process will professional privilege. Europe. terday. archbishop of Cape Town, spoke The law reforms have been be the release of industry consulta- New Zealand has expedited It announced in April it aims to The 84-year-old Nobel Peace against white-minority rule from repeatedly shelved since mid-2007 tion papers by the Attorney General’s the second phase of its anti-money send a spacecraft “around 2020” Prize winner has struggled with his pulpit, earning him global after opposition from some of the Department, which is expected to laundering regime in response to to orbit Mars, land and deploy a ill health in recent years, but his acclaim. affected sectors - most notably the happen before the end of the year,” the revelations in the Panama rover to explore the surface. legal profession. Keenan said in a statement. Papers. Sign language hitch delays Kenya attack hearings

AFP three be detained for five more days. Police have said two of the women involved in the knife and MOMBASA: Sign language problems firebomb assault were Kenyans and yesterday delayed hearings against that one was wearing a suicide vest three women refugees suspected of that did not detonate. sheltering three female assailants After entering the police sta- shot dead while staging an unprec- tion saying they wanted to report a edented attack against the main stolen phone, they shouted “Allahu police station in the Kenyan city of Akbar” (God is greatest), hurled Mombasa. a petrol bomb and stabbed two Sunday’s knife and firebomb officers. assault was the first of its kind by Kenya’s Muslim minority is female assailants in Kenya and has largely concentrated along the caused concern in the country. Indian Ocean coast and the coun- A huge wave breaking over port infrastructure as super typhoon Meranti lashes a fishing port in southern Taitung county, yesterday. RIGHT: The three Somali refugees were try in the past has repeatedly come Residents affected by the typhoon, being evacuated on a military armoured vehicle in southern Pingtung county. arrested hours later on suspicion of under attack by the Somalia-based involvement in what police said was Shabaab, East Africa’s long-time Al “an apparent terror attack.” Qaeda branch. The so-called Islamic State Somali-led insurgents have Strongest Typhoon in 21 years hits Taiwan group said its “supporters” carried staged repeated attacks in Kenya, it out, according to the SITE Intel- including the killing of at least 67 ligence Group, quoting the group’s people at Nairobi’s Westgate Mall AFP Hengchun township, packing gusts Residents in a fishing port in Centre. School and work were Amaq news agency. in 2013 and the massacre of 148 of up to 234km per hour. southern Taitung county woke up cancelled for most eastern and “The executors of the attack on people at a university in Garissa in Hengchun’s observation station to find that a small lighthouse had southern counties, and the typhoon the Kenyan police in the port city April 2015. recorded the strongest winds in disappeared and believed that pow- has knocked out power for more than of Mombasa are supporters of the But recent arrests show the TAIPEI: Parts of Taiwan were its 120 year history earlier yester- erful winds blew it off into the sea, as 300,000 households. Islamic State and they carried out Islamic State’s growing presence brought to a standstill yesterday as day, according to Taiwan’s Central waves almost 10 metres high lashed There are severe travel disrup- the operation in response to calls in East Africa, where they are super typhoon Meranti skirted past Weather Bureau. the shore in the area. tions for the Mid-Autumn Festival to target the Crusader states,” the recruiting young Kenyans for jihad the island’s southern tip, bringing “Meranti will have its most signif- Trucks and cargo containers long weekend which starts Thursday, agency said. abroad and raising fears some of the strongest winds in 21 years and icant impact on Taiwan today,” said were overturned while electricity as over 300 domestic and interna- The three refugees were brought them will return to threaten the disrupting traffic ahead of a major forecaster Hsieh Pei-yun. “It is the poles and trees were blown down by tional flights have been cancelled into court to be charged yester- country. holiday. strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in winds in some southern areas. One and trains running along the east day but police said one of them, Kenyan intelligence agencies Although typhoon Meranti did 21 years in terms of maximum sus- uprooted tree hit a car in southern coast have been halted. Shukri Haji, who is said to be deaf, estimate that around 100 men and not make landfall, the storm brought tained wind near the centre.” Kaohsiung city, though the driver More than 130 ferry services to claimed she could not understand women may have gone to join the IS violent winds and torrential rain to Southern Kenting, a tourist des- was unharmed. offshore islets and to several Chi- what the sign language interpreter in Libya and Syria, triggering con- eastern and southern Taiwan. tination known for its white-sand There were no reports of fatali- nese coastal cities have also been was saying. cern that some may come back to At 0500 GMT, Meranti was 90km beaches, was battered by winds and ties or serious injuries, according to suspended, Taiwan officials said Resident magistrate Emmanuel stage attacks on Kenyan and for- west-northwest of southernmost floods. the Central Emergency Operation recently. Mutunga ordered recently the eign targets. ASIA / PHILIPPINES THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 07 Nationwide campaign to demand Najib’s ouster

1 was in response to the “repulsive massive international conspiracy by magnitude” of a stunning graft Najib relatives and associates to steal We cannot have a scandal. billions from Malaysian state invest- prime minister who Najib is clinging to power despite ment fund 1MDB. increasingly damaging allegations US authorities moved to seize steals money from that he took part in the alleged loot- assets including real estate in Bev- the rakyat (people): ing of billions in state funds. erly Hills, New York and London, Abdullah. “We cannot have a prime minis- artworks by Monet and Van Gogh, a ter who steals money from the rakyat Bombardier jet, and corporate own- (people). That cannot happen in this ership stakes which they allege were country,” the coalition’s chair Maria purchased with stolen 1MDB money. AFP Chin Abdullah said. The US suits also accused an The independent alliance of unnamed “Malaysian Official 1” with NGOs and civil-society groups, com- diverting huge sums. monly known as “Bersih”, the Malay A Malaysian government minister KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s lead- word for “clean”, has staged four has since acknowledged that official ing political protest group announced major demonstrations since 2007 was Najib. plans yesterday for a seven-week to demand electoral and govern- Najib, 63, and 1MDB have repeat- roadshow capped by a November ment reforms. edly denied wrongdoing. The prime 19 rally in the capital to demand the Rallies in 2011 and 2012 ended minister has fended off mounting scandal-tainted prime minister’s res- with police employing tear gas and calls to come clean. Last year he Maria Chin Abdullah (second left), chairperson of the coalition of Malaysian NGOs and activist groups known ignation. water cannon against demonstrators. purged his government of critics and as Bersih, that also translates as ‘clean’ in the local Malay language, poses with other activists following a The Coalition for Clean and Fair Bersih accuses Malaysia’s govern- shut down domestic investigations. press conference in Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Elections, which held a huge two- ment, in power since independence in Political opponents accuse him of day demonstration last year seeking 1957, of systematic corruption, elec- using repressive laws to further pres- of thousands to peaceful demon- Such calls have so far had little roadshow was aimed at spreading the Prime Minister Najib Razak’s ouster tion abuses and repressing dissent. sure critics and stifle scrutiny of the strations in Kuala Lumpur and other effect on Najib, who has consolidated word on 1MDB in rural areas where over corruption allegations, said the The US Justice Department filed scandal. locations to demand Najib’s removal his power. support for the ruling Barisan Nasional nationwide action beginning October lawsuits in the US in July alleging a In August 2015, Bersih drew tens over the then-emerging scandal. Bersih officials said the nationwide coalition remains solid.

US pushing Korean US has ‘no right’ to lecture China over N Korea peninsula to point Australian police Reuters and AFP China is North Korea’s most Korea issue in the direction of a res- North Korea is an example of of ‘explosion’ important diplomatic and trade part- olution,” the paper said. this, as are Washington’s “brazen” charge teen with ner, and while China has signed up “At the start of the year after efforts to provoke problems in the for tough UN sanctions on the iso- North Korea carried out its fourth South China Sea by claiming to be SEOUL: North Korea yesterday terror offences BEIJING: The United States is a trou- lated state, it refuses to cut the nuclear test, the United States did not a “protector of the rules,” is added. accused the US of pushing the blemaker and has no right to lecture country off completely, fearing it hesitate to increase irritations to the China has been infuriated by Korean Peninsula to “the point of SYDNEY: A 19-year-old China about taking responsibility for may collapse. peninsula’s security situation, did not “freedom of navigation” patrols con- explosion” after it dispatched two man has been charged in reining in North Korea as tensions on The US says it wants China to do hesitate to harm regional countries ducted by the US in the South China huge bombers in a show of force connection with planning the peninsula are a direct result of more, with US Defence Secretary Ash strategic security interests, strongly Sea, where China is locked in dis- against Pyongyang. a terrorist act in Australia, US actions, the official People’s Daily Carter last week singling out the role pushing THAAD’s deployment in putes with several Southeast Asian The supersonic B-1B Lancers police said yesterday, newspaper said yesterday. he said China should play. South Korea,” it said.a nations. flew over South Korea on Tuesday as after the Prime Minister While China has been angered In a commentary, the ruling The US is doing less and less The US is an “enormous obsta- Washington vowed its “unshakeable warned the threat of an by North Korea’s fifth and largest Communist Party’s official paper for the public good in international cle” to a resolution of the North Korea commitment” to defend its allies in attack was “real”. nuclear test to date last week, it has said the US was pretending it had affairs, “but its vigour for trouble- nuclear issue, the paper said. the region following North Korea’s Police said the man, also blamed the United States for nothing to do with the North Korea making has not diminished an iota”, “The US needs to seriously look fifth and largest-ever nuclear test who is being held in jail taking what Beijing sees as equally issue and was putting the blame on the newspaper said in the commen- back at how things have developed conducted last week. over a separate issue, provocative behaviour, like a deci- others. tary, published under the pen name with the nuclear issue on the Korean Washington called the demon- has been charged with sion to base the Terminal High “People have reason to doubt “Zhong Sheng”, meaning “Voice of peninsula, and really think about stration “just one example of the full making a document con- Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti- whether Washington is willing to China”, often used to give views on an effective resolution method and range of military capabilities”. nected with preparation missile in South Korea. make the effort to push the North foreign policy. assume its responsibilities.” for a terrorist act. Police did not reveal details but The Syd- ney Morning Herald said that documents alleg- edly found in man’s cell Philippine rehabilitation centre UN rebukes Duterte included a letter dis- cussing plans to behead people. drawing a future for drug users over human rights One dead as Thai Reuters AFP Duterte, 71, has launched an cops raid drug unprecedented crime war since taking office on June 30, warn- dealers’ party ing thePhilippines is in danger of MANILA: A group in Manila are MANILA: The United Nations has becoming a “narco-state”. BANGKOK: Thai police using art therapy to help addicts said Philippine President Rod- He was elected in a landslide in shot dead a suspected overcome drug addictions and show rigo Duterte has a “striking lack May after pledging to kill 100,000 meth trafficker and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte of understanding” of its human criminals and promising to protect arrested 30 more dur- that bloody retribution is not the only rights institutions in a rebuke over police from prosecution if they are ing a raid on a party to solution to drugs. his crime war that has killed more charged over the deaths. reward drug dealers for The Center for Christian Recov- than 3,000 people. Last month, Duterte announced hitting sales targets, ery, a religious organisation which The fresh criticism came from a “shoot-to-kill” order against drug police said. manages a small private rehabili- UN rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hus- dealers. Zeid said such an order A gunfight erupted tation facility west of Manila, has sein after Duterte called UN head “undermines justice”. after several revellers incorporated drawing into its daily Ban Ki-moon a “fool” and threat- But yesterday, Philippine tried to flee the late-night sessions as a way for addicts to ened to pull out of the organisation Ambassador to the UN Cecilia bash held at an upscale express their feelings. in response to the global body’s con- Rebong said Duterte never empow- resort near Khao Yai, a “These drug dependents are demnation of alleged extrajudicial ered police to shoot to kill anyone. popular national park not used to saying what they feel,” killings in his anti-drug campaign. “What he said was the police northeast of Bangkok. said Davis Dakis, the programme The sharp-tongued Duterte has have the right to defend themselves A 24-year-old man director. A drug user undergoing rehabilitation shows an artwork he made said he does not care about a wave when their lives are in danger.” wanted for drug trafficking “They do not know how to during art therapy at a Center for Christian Recovery drug rehabilitation of international criticism, includ- Duterte’s spokesman Ernesto was killed and one police express their emotions. So now, centre in Antipolo City, east of Manila. ing from the UN and US President Abella added that Duterte did not officer was injured dur- through art, they can express what- Barack Obama. tolerate extrajudicial killings but ing a streetside shootout, ever they feel.” been killed in the war on drugs, with attempts at reformation. “I hope our “The President of the Philippines’s that “human rights cannot be used said Rawat Klinkesorn, the The art sessions at the centre, about 900 deaths a result of police president will take a different action. statements of scorn for international as an excuse to let the spread of commander of Thailand’s which caters for 40 addicts, comes operations, police say. I don’t want it to be like this. It’s as if human rights law display a striking drugs in the country run rampant”. Narcotics Suppression amid a bloody campaign against Owie, a drug user undergoing he wants to just kill all of us addicts.” lack of understanding of our human Zeid urged the Philippines to Bureau. drugs since Duterte took office rehabilitation, said he was afraid of “There is still hope for us, it’s not rights institutions and the principles invite a UN human rights expert to More than 2,500 people have going back on the streets despite his too late to change.” which keep societies safe,” Zeid said. investigate the killings. Indonesia captures IS-linked militant China-Philippines relations at ‘turning point’ AFP

Reuters The remarks by Chinese Vice that overwhelmingly favoured the had “sunk to a low edge for reasons Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin come Philippines in its dispute with China everyone knows”, China’s Foreign JAKARTA: Indonesian security forces yesterday captured a senior member as two countries at odds over sov- over the South China Sea, invali- Ministry said. of an Islamic State-linked militant network once headed by the country’s ereignty in the South China Sea try dating China’s claim to most of the “At present, China-Philippine most wanted extremist, police said. BEIJING: Relations between China to sound each other out, and set waters. relations are at a new turning Muhammad Basri, from the Eastern Indonesia Mujahideen, was caught and the Philippines are at a turning parameters for dialogue on an issue China has declined to recognise point,” it quoted Liu saying, adding in a joint operation between the police and military in Poso district, on rug- point, a top Chinese diplomat has in which both have vowed not to give the ruling while Philippine President that China hoped the Philippines ged Sulawesi island, while another member of the group was shot dead. told a visiting Philippine delegation way. Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly said “can meet China halfway, appro- “He was caught on Poso’s south coast this morning,” police spokesman recently, adding that China hopes The mid-level visit was the lat- he wants peace with China, but will priately handle disputes and push Boy Rafli Amar said, adding he had been taken to a nearby city. the Philippines can handle disputes est part of some carefully calibrated not make concessions on any part of relations back onto the track of dia- It came two months after the group’s leader, Santoso, was shot dead by “appropriately” and get relations engagement after a July ruling by the tribunal’s conclusion. logue, consultation and friendly troops, ending a years-long hunt for the IS group supporter. back on track. an arbitration panel in The Hague Liu said their bilateral relations cooperation”. 08 THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 VIEWS

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EDITORIAL Need for caution Trump’s fate may rest with former yanmar leader Suu Kyi is in Washington on a path-breaking visit. One of the key objectives of her visit is to urge President Barack Obama to lift supporters of critic Mitt Romney the remaining sanctions against her country and she seems to have succeeded in this mission, as Mthe US president announced that he was prepared to scrap the seven in 10 support Trump. depend on the manufacturing walls of his office with Repub- sanctions. “It is the right thing to do in order to ensure that the Romney won college-edu- revival Trump has promised in lican memorabilia stretching people of Burma see rewards from a new way of doing business cated voters over Obama by 4 his “Make America Great Again” back a century. He faults Trump and a new government,” Obama said, with Suu Kyi sitting next to percentage points in 2012, but message. for stirring resentment and for the Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll Romney, the scion of a encouraging violence at his him in the Oval Office. showed Clinton with a 48-28 wealthy family and former pri- rallies. While Obama’s gesture might seem justified in the wake of percent advantage among those vate equity fund manager, was Trump has denied there is some measures taken by the Myanmar government to address same voters last month. a more natural fit with many significant violence at his events the concerns of the international community on some grave The same gap is playing out in Republicans in the area. He epit- and has blamed the media for human rights issues, the lifting of all sanctions could be a key swing states. In Ohio, Clinton omized what sometimes has exaggerating scuffles with pro- premature and hasty move. The reason is that Myanmar is yet has a 47-36 percent edge among been called the “country club testers. Barbin said he likely to demonstrate its sincerity and take some practical, serious the college educated, according Republicans.” They favor smaller won’t back Clinton. “Do I know By James Oliphant to a Monmouth University poll government, less intrusive reg- exactly what I am going to do? steps to end the suffering of the minority Rohingyas. The Reuters in August. ulations and put less weight on No. But I do know that Trump’s lifting of all sanctions would deprive “It’s amazing how few Trump conservative social values. the bigger problem,” he said. Washington of an opportunity to pile supporters I’ve run into,” said Trump, the real-estate mag- Among affluent Republicans As Suu Kyi visits pressure on the Yangon government James King, a partner in a prom- nate from Manhattan, would who do support Trump, several Washington, to address its dismal human rights onald Trump’s inent Columbus law firm who seem similar, but some Republi- said that whatever reservations record. And this is a genuine concern presidential candi- backed Romney in 2012 but who can professionals in central Ohio they may have about him as a the Obama dacy has triggered likely will vote for Clinton. can’t get past his temperament candidate, it was more impor- shared by human rights bodies, too. administration anguished soul Marsha Blackburn, a con- and comments like the one sug- tant to keep Clinton from the must move A group of 46 non-governmental searching among gresswoman from Tennessee who gesting illegal immigrants from presidency. organisations distributed a letter they Dmany college-educated and afflu- is one of Trump’s biggest support- Mexico are rapists and murder- “I think she’s a bad person,” more cautiously wrote to Obama expressing concern ent Republicans who must decide ers in Washington, said Trump’s ers. Romney himself has been a said William Bay, a retired neph- on lifting all about easing sanctions on Myanmar whether to back him, sit out the proposal this week for a child- fierce critic of Trump. rologist who lives in Hilliard, a remaining while human rights abuses by the election, or do the unthinkable: care tax credit was an example of “There’s no way I could ever suburb of Columbus, who lauded military and against Rohingya Muslims Vote for his opponent, Hillary policies that can appeal to more vote for that guy,” said King, the Trump as an agent of change. sanctions Clinton. affluent Republicans. law firm partner, adding that Trump’s campaign has long against persisted. Interestingly, in June, the With less than two months to Trump still needs to “keep Trump’s criticism of the family of contended there exists a swath of Myanmar. Obama administration had listed go before the November 8 elec- pushing his economic message, a Muslim soldier, Humayun Khan, Trump voters who won’t talk to Myanmar among the world’s worst tion, rural, white voters who lack keep talking about national secu- who was killed in action, soured the press or pollsters for fear of offenders in human trafficking. a college degree have flocked to rity, keep talking about these him on Trump for good. being demonized, but who will Despite being a Nobel laureate, Suu Kyi has done woefully Trump. But his brash style and issues that are so important to An NBC News/Wall Street show up at the polls in November. little to bring justice to Rohingyas, though her government has lack of experience in government moms, these working-family Journal/Marist poll of registered But it’s also possible that some are a much tougher sell among issues,” she told Reuters. voters last month showed Clinton Republicans, once in the privacy taken some measures recently to placate the international well-off Republicans who have Ohio, with its 18 electoral ahead among white, college-edu- of the voting booth, will go with community. For example, this month, at the invitation of Suu Kyi, long been a backbone of the party, votes, is crucial for Trump and cated voters in Colorado, where Clinton because of their concerns a team led by Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary- according to Reuters/Ipsos polling he has campaigned intensively in she held a 55-23 percent edge; in about Trump. Barbin, the Colum- general, visited Myanmar to try to mend ties between Buddhists and interviews with Republican- the state. But in populous, largely North Carolina, where she held a bus defense lawyer, said that’s the and Rohingyas. But any success of Annan’s mission would depend leaning white collar professionals. suburban central Ohio, Trump 47-40 percent advantage; and in takeaway from conversations on Yangon’s determination and sincerity. Local Buddhists are Trump’s hopes of captur- has a tougher task than in the Virginia, where she held a 43-37 with his peers. “We all know,” extremely hostile to rehabilitating Rohingyas and the government ing the White House may rest on rural counties that surround it. percent edge. he said, “that there are certain whether he can win over enough The local economy skews Bradley Barbin, a white-col- people you just cannot give that will have to work assiduously, even if it involves taking some of these voters in battleground toward white-collar workers lar criminal defence lawyer in kind of unfettered power to. You unpopular decisions, to solve this issue. states such as Ohio, Virginia and professionals and does not Columbus, has decorated the just can’t.” The Rohingyas are deprived of basic rights, including and Colorado to offset Clinton’s citizenship, the freedom to worship and even to marry. More overwhelming advantages with than 120,000 of them remain detained in government camps minority voters, young people, and thousands have fled the country. urban voters and women. “If you had told me two years It’s said that Suu Kyi’s ability to solve these problems is ago that I would be voting for Hil- restrained by the constitution which gives the military an upper lary Clinton, I would have said, hand. If that’s the case, that’s one more reason to make the lifting ‘No freaking way,’” said Michael of US sanctions conditional. Sheehan, chief operating officer of a Columbus-based apparel firm. Sheehan is now leaning toward Clinton, the Democratic nominee, because he worries Trump would damage US rela- Quote of the day tions abroad. Reuters/Ipsos polling shows We respect and at the that Clinton is doing better among same time regret the UK affluent and college-educated voters than President Barack decision, but the European Obama did four years ago, even Union as such is not at risk. among Republicans. It’s a warn- Europeans are tired of the ing signal for Trump, who has been shunned by blacks, Latinos endless disputes, quarrels and millennial voters. and bickering, they want In 2012, nearly nine out concrete solutions. of every 10 Republicans with a college degree and annual income over $100,000 Jean-Claude Juncker Republican presidential nominee Donald J Trump holds a campaign event with his daughter, Ivanka, European Commission President supported then Republican can- didate Mitt Romney. Now, about at the Aston Township Community Centre in Aston, Pennsylvania.

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At the same time, major operations in the financial markets are being put on hold because investors are concerned about political instability. Italy’s privatisation programme has been put on ice, Treasury officials say, while the country’s third largest bank, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, will almost certainly have to delay a desperately needed cash call. Renzi remains outwardly confident of victory, selling it to Italians weary of politics as way to get rid of 215 of the country’s 315 senators and save €500m ($560m) a year as a result. But he also acknowledges that suc- cess is not certain, and in an effort to allay market fears, is playing down the risks of defeat, saying a ‘No’ vote will merely extend the status quo. In this context, he has ruled out elec- tions before the end of parliament’s term in 2018. Some politicians have speculated that if he loses, Renzi might tender his By Crispian Balmer and resignation, as promised, only for the Silvia Ognibene Italian president to reject it, allowing Reuters him to carry on in power. But having promised to quit, any attempt to cling to office could wreck his reputation. “Renzi would emerge enormously aving pegged his political weakened in the event of defeat and future to a referendum would lose all credibility if he carried on on constitutional reform, as prime minister,” said Luiss Universi- An April 7, 2016 file picture shows Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi gesturing during a news conference in Rome. Prime Minister Matteo ty’s D’Alimonte. Renzi called up US Pres- A parliamentary source said possi- ident Barack Obama’s down again and the banks are beset by prime minister on electoral reform. to a renewed influx of African refugees ble replacement prime ministers were Hcommunications maestro Jim Messina for bad loans. “No one knows how this will end. arriving from Libya. Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan advice on how to win the do-or-die vote. EU allies are awaiting the refer- The outcome is incredibly uncertain, like The latest survey, released by EMG or Industry Minister Carlo Calenda. Messina, who led Obama’s successful endum, which is expected by early the Brexit vote,” he said, referring to the Acqua on September 12, put the ‘No’ camp Renzi would remain head of the PD and 2012 re-election campaign, met Renzi’s December, with alarm, fearing a ‘No’ vote shock British decision in June to aban- ahead by 2.3 percentage points, up from would stand for re-election in 2018, inner circle in late July to discuss what could revive political instability in the don the European Union. 1.5 points a week earlier, suggesting a the source said, declining to be named. they should do to regain the initiative after euro zone’s third largest economy, with scandal shaking one of Renzi’s most vocal The prime minister’s office declined opinion polls showed the Italian leader accompanying market turmoil. SEEKING STABILITY opponents, the Five Star Movement, was comment. faced defeat. “The biggest worry I have is Italy,” Buoyed by positive opinion polls, not helping him. Underscoring the high stakes, Ita- “The prime minister needs to be a bit said a former top EU official, who Renzi promised last year to resign if However, a source close to Renzi said ly’s foreign allies have unusually got more malleable,” said Messina, according declined to be named because of the he lost the referendum on his flagship private polls carried out by the PD at the involved in the debate, much to the anger to someone present at the meeting. Ren- sensitivity of the subject. “If Renzi loses reform, which will shrink the Sen- start of September showed the ‘Yes’ camp of the opposition, urging the country to zi’s advisers burst out laughing: “We don’t the referendum then the euro zone is ate, the upper house of parliament, was ahead by four points. embrace change. need Obama’s guru to tell us that,” one in trouble ... Without Renzi we are in and strip it of the power to bring down Seeking to grab the initiative, the PD The US ambassador to Italy, John said. Messina’s office declined to comment. no man’s land.” governments. will soon launch a public information Phillips, said on Tuesday that defeat for Seen by critics as arrogant and Since Messina’s visit, Renzi has Renzi, who came to power two-and- campaign, based on images of ordinary Renzi “would mark a step back” for for- overbearing, Renzi is in trouble. He is changed tack to try to win over scep- a-half-years ago following an internal citizens with no mention of Renzi, said a eign investment in Italy. “What Italy struggling to sell his flagship reform to a tics, adopting a less antagonistic tone party coup, says this will bring political senior party source. needs is stability and this reform guar- sceptical public, the economy is slowing and focusing on the merits of the reform stability to Italy, which has had 63 gov- Looking to generate goodwill, the antees stability,” he said. rather than on his threat to quit. ernments since World War Two. government has also floated potentially He told party supporters last month: Opponents, including within his popular proposals, promising to facilitate “I made a mistake in making this too per- own Democratic Party (PD), say the early retirement, cut taxes and improve Renzi originally said the referendum sonal. We need to tell Italians that this reform removes vital democratic public sector salaries. Since Messina’s visit, is not a reform about one person, but a checks and balances introduced after Renzi originally said the referen- would be held in October, but with reform which will serve all of Italy.” the war to prevent the rise of an all- dum would be held in October, but with Renzi has changed uncertainty over the outcome He has also started to lay the ground- powerful prime minister. uncertainty over the outcome growing, tack to try to win over work for possible defeat in an effort to Buoyed by his pledge to quit, Renzi’s the government is hesitating and has growing, the government is allay investors’ fears of political paraly- many foes across the political spectrum still not fixed a date. By law, it must be sceptics, adopting a hesitating and has still not fixed a sis should his government fall. have united in calling for a ‘No’ vote, their held in 2016. Two PD sources said they less antagonistic tone “Renzi tends to come across as arro- arguments often having nothing to do expected the date to be either Novem- date. By law, it must be held in 2016. gant, but maybe Jim Messina has had with the reform itself. ber 27 or December 4. and focusing on the Two PD sources said they expected a positive impact because he is now “A record number of immigrant In the meantime, no major legisla- merits of the reform using the right arguments on why peo- boats coming to Italy. This is an inva- tion will be put before the Senate, where rather than on his the date to be either November 27 or ple should vote ‘yes’,” said Roberto sion. Send the government home by Renzi has no clear majority, to prevent December 4. D’Alimonte, politics professor at Luiss voting ‘No’,” rightist leader Giorgia Mel- any political crises during the referen- threat to quit. University in Rome who has advised the oni said on Twitter on Aug. 31, referring dum campaign. India woos new Nepal PM to claw back ground from China

By Sanjeev Miglani and the monarchy nearly a decade ago. Nepal is one of several South stridently anti-India line. had put off a visit planned for Gopal Sharma A new republican constitution is Asian countries where India and Prachanda may have chosen to October due to lack of progress Reuters still a source of rancour for southern China are vying for influence. India come to Delhi first for that reason, on Nepal’s part on the projects plains people who mounted a five- has long considered the country of 28 they added. agreed between the two coun- month border blockade that ended million people as a natural ally based “It is the politicians’ understand- tries. Nepal’s foreign ministry earlier this year. on their close historical ties and long ing that without keeping India in denied any cancellation but gave The country’s last government open border. good humour they cannot remain no date for the visit. NDIA is likely to offer Nepal’s said the fuel and trade embargo had But China has gained a foothold, long in power,” said Guna Raj Luitel, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokes- new prime minister help build- the tacit backing of India — a charge rapidly building roads and hospi- editor of the Nagarik daily. woman Hua Chunying would not ing an east-west railway line New Delhi has denied. tals while there was little progress directly confirm that Xi’s October and better access to its ports Prachanda said that, on his on long-standing Indian proposals RECALIBRATION visit to Nepal had been cancelled, but on his first visit this week, as four-day trip starting today, the two for hydro-electric plants and trade India is still Nepal’s biggest trade said instead that exact dates had not The plan is to Iit tries to regain ground lost recently sides would discuss the railway line and transit corridors that became partner, donor and supplier of essen- been set. push forward to China. stretching from Mechi in east Nepal mired in political disputes. tial goods, as well as the only source “The term ‘cancelled visit’ is Prachanda, a former Maoist to Mahakali in the west that India will It is part of a broader push by of fuel for the impoverished coun- not very accurate, because the two immediately with rebel commander, has chosen help build. China into South Asia, includ- try that is struggling to recover from sides are maintaining communica- this project. It’s a New Delhi as his first foreign An Indian railway official said the ing a $46bn economic corridor two earthquakes last year that killed tion on high-level bilateral exchanges stop, seeking to rebalance ties project that runs parallel to Nepal’s across India’s neighbour and 9,000 people. through diplomatic channels,” Hua big development that chilled under his pro-China 1,030km east-west highway has been rival Pakistan and investment in “The previous government very told a regular press briefing in Bei- project,” said the predecessor. K P Oli had sealed talked about in the past, but that the a port in Sri Lanka, where a Chi- definitely coordinated with China jing on Monday. trade deals that sought to reduce two countries are now discussing nese nuclear submarine docked more explicitly than earlier gov- The Annapurna Post said Bei- official involved landlocked Nepal’s economic financial terms. in recent years. ernments. That was a response jing was particularly unhappy about in preparations dependence on India. “The plan is to push forward Under Oli’s government, Nepal to the border situation and sent a Nepal’s tardy progress on its One Belt, for the visit. The “Relations with India have immediately with this project. It’s signed a deal to extend China’s Tibet message to New Delhi,” said one One Road initiative, Xi’s signature become frosty for some time. I want a big development project,” said the rail network to Kathmandu, created Western diplomat, referring to the project to build out infrastructure mountainous to remove the bitterness,” Prachanda official involved in preparations for special economic zones for Chi- blockade on the border that ended and establish new trade routes across country has only told reporters on Tuesday evening the visit. The mountainous coun- nese firms and sealed a long-term in February. the region. in Kathmandu, adding India now try has only one short rail line from agreement for petroleum imports, Prachanda is making “a delib- “Nepal should have moved faster one short rail line “wants to help Nepal, which is in Jaynagar on the Indian border to alarming New Delhi. erate recalibration away from on these projects as they are in our from Jaynagar on difficulties.” Janakpur. In July, Oli stepped down after what the previous prime minis- long-term interest. By now we should Nepal has yet to complete a polit- Another possible project, Prach- months of stalemate over the ter planned, which was a closer have submitted concrete proposals to the Indian border to ical transition after a decade-long anda said, was a hydro-electric new charter, which experts said relationship with China”, the dip- the Chinese side on them,” Mahesh Janakpur. insurgency and weeks of deadly power plant that could be built with underlined the vulnerability of gov- lomat added. Nepali media said Maskey, a former Nepali envoy to street protests that brought down Indian grant aid. ernments in Kathmandu that take a Chinese President Xi Jinping China, said.

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Eid Al Adha sacrifice US to stay with Malala urges Pakistan ‘long into the future’ leaders to act IANS

ISLAMABAD: The US would continue to stay engaged with for refugee kids Pakistan and provide it economic assistance “long into the future”, said a State Department spokes- person. peaceful, prosperous countries, but In a statement shared with they can’t do this without educa- Dawn online, the State Depart- Why do world tion.” Fighting in Syria, Afghanistan, ment on Monday also emphasised leaders waste time Burundi and South Sudan has con- the need for Pakistan to take with this pageant of tributed to a record number of people immediate steps to stop cross- who were uprooted last year, accord- border terrorist attacks into sympathy while they ing to the UN refugee agency, which Afghanistan. are unwilling to do estimates there are 21.3 million ref- “We have urged the govern- ugees worldwide, half of them ment of Pakistan to redouble its one thing that will children. standing commitment to closer change the future for Almost 80 percent of all refugee counterterrorism cooperation adolescents are out of school, with with Afghanistan against all millions of children?, girls making up the majority of those groups that pose a long-term asks Malala. excluded from education, according security threat to both countries,” to a report issued by the Malala Fund, A man prepares a camel for slaughter on the second day of the Eid Al Adha festival in Islamabad, the official said. which campaigns and fundraises for yesterday. The State Department educational causes. pointed out that “robust civil- Reuters It also blamed donor countries ian and security assistance” for failing to provide adequate fund- to Pakistan allowed the US to ing for secondary education, and jointly work on issues impor- failing to deliver on funding pledges tant to both countries, such as LONDON: Nobel laureate Malala made earlier this year. Pakistan National Assembly energy, economic growth, secu- Yousafzai yesterday called on world The report also criticised wealthy rity, education and health. leaders to provide education to girls donor countries for diverting “The US has a joint interest in refugee camps to avoid them being resources away from host countries with Pakistan in the development forced into early marriage or child in developing regions, such as Tur- body to inspect CPEC progress of Pakis tan’s civilian institutions labour. key and Lebanon, to meet their own and its economic growth. Our Yousafzai’s statement comes a domestic refugee costs. diplomatic and assistance engage- week before US President Barack The report concluded by urg- ment will continue long into the Obama hosts the first UN summit ing donors to commit to providing IANS Gwadar, Dawn online reported on Addressing the participants future,” Dawn online reported cit- on refugees in New York where he is $2.9bn by September 2019 to the Tuesday. The itinerary and agenda of the conference, Prime Minister ing the statement. expected to urge leaders to do more Education Cannot Wait Fund, a new issued by the National Assembly Nawaz Sharif had announced that The State Department spokes- to help refugees in countries like body to raise finance for the educa- Secretariat shows that the mem- the corridor’s western route would person, while explaining the Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Kenya. tion of refugee children. ISLAMABAD: Members of the bers plan to visit the port city of be constructed first for which funds rationale for staying engaged “Why do world leaders waste our Yousafzai, 19, rose to interna- National Assemblys Standing Com- Balochistan on September 27. would be released soon. with Pakistan, noted that the time with this pageant of sympathy tional fame after surviving a 2012 mittee on Planning and Development The members of the committee, The CPEC project will benefit all country had suffered greatly at while they are unwilling to do the assassination attempt by the Taliban will visit Gwadar to physically headed by Abdul Majeed Khan of the regions of Pakistan equally includ- the hands of terrorists and vio- one thing that will change the future in Pakistan’s Swat valley to continue inspect the progress in implementa- Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, ing Gilgit Baltistan and remote areas lent extremists. for millions of children?” Yousafzai her fight for girls’ rights. tion of the China-Pakistan Economic will also receive a presentation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balo- “The US stands in solidar- said in a statement ahead of the Sept. A regular speaker on the glo- Corridor (CPEC). on the “role, function and funding chistan, according to officials. ity with the people of Pakistan 20 summit. bal stage, Yousafzai visited refugee Besides reviewing the progress of University of Turbat and estab- It aims to link Gwadar to China’s and all who fight the menace of She said refugee girls were won- camps in Rwanda and Kenya in July of work on various projects being lishment of its campus in Gwadar”, Xinjiang region via a vast network terrorism, and we are grateful dering how long they can stay out to highlight the plight of refugee girls executed under the CPEC as well as according to the agenda. of highways and railways, allowing for the sacrifices the Pakistani of school before they are forced into from Burundi and Somalia. the Public Sector Development Pro- Gwadar is at the centre of the China access to the Arabian Sea, and military has made in shutting early marriages or child labour. In 2014, Yousafzai became the gramme, the committee members $46 billion CPEC project and more making Pakistan a regional man- down terrorist safe havens, most “They’re hoping for more than youngest-ever Nobel Prize winner will receive a briefing from the fed- than $1 billion worth of projects are ufacturing hub and an attractive recently in the North Waziris- survival” she said. “And they have for her work promoting girls’ edu- eral and provincial authorities on to be developed around its port by market for foreign direct invest- tan operation,” the official said the potential to help rebuild safe, cation in Pakistan. the establishment of a university in December 2017. ment (FDI). in the interview.

Australia’s Hanson Obama to lift Myanmar sanctions targets Muslims as Suu Kyi visits White House in Senate speech AFP

AFP preferential tariffs for poor coun- said, while acknowledging a lot of SYDNEY: Anti-immigration pol- tries including Myanmar, where they work remains to be done. Officially itician Pauline Hanson yesterday had been suspended more than two Suu Kyi is foreign minister and self- warned Australia was in danger of decades ago amid rights abuses by appointed state counsellor -- a role being swamped by Muslims and told WASHINGTON: President Barack the ruling junta. akin to prime minister. those unwilling to give the nation Obama moved to restore trade ben- The White House is keen to help After spending much of the last their undivided loyalty to “go back efits to Myanmar and said broader Myanmar’s economy and Suu Kyi’s few decades under arrest, she now where you came from”. sanctions would soon be scrapped, administration -- which is man- de facto presides over a skeletal gov- Twenty years after saying Aus- as he hosted de facto leader Aung San aging a difficult transition from ernment, an economy hollowed out tralia was at risk of being overrun by Suu Kyi at the White House yesterday. military-run pariah to full-fledged by decades of kleptocratic dictator- Asians, Hanson used her first speech Welcoming Suu Kyi for the first democracy. ship and a country riven with ethnic to parliament since being re-elected time since her historic election vic- The 71-year-old Nobel Peace and religious violence. in July to declare: “I’m back”. Green Party senators walk out as Australia’s One Nation party leader tory last year, Obama announced a Prize laureate is barred by mili- The veteran campaigner must “Now we are in danger of being Senator Pauline Hanson makes her maiden speech in the Senate at series of steps that would end the tary constitution from technically tackle all those problems while swamped by Muslims who bear a rapidly changing southeast Asian heading Myanmar’s government, keeping an eye on the generals, lest culture and ideology that is incom- Parliament House in Canberra, yesterday. country’s decades of economic but she got a leader’s welcome in they have second thoughts about patible with our own,” she told the isolation. Washington. reform. Senate in Canberra. represent Queensland ahead of her One Nation’s leader in 2002. But she “The United States is now pre- After talks with Obama, Suu Kyi US officials acknowledge Suu Pauline Hanson’s One Nation first foray into national parliament. returned to lead the party in 2014 pared to lift sanctions that we have received a coveted Oval Office grip- Kyi is working with some very tough party won four seats in the Senate Warning that if changes were not after a 12-year hiatus, a period dur- imposed on Burma for quite some and-grin photo shoot. political constraints and dare not on strong backing for her long list of made now, “there will be no hope in ing which she was jailed for several time,” Obama said, adding that the Obama turned to the once- push the military, or the public, too anti-Muslim policies in the July polls, the future”, she called for an end to months for electoral fraud before her move would come “soon.” “It is the imprisoned democracy leader and far or too fast. marking a stunning comeback for a Muslim immigration and a ban on the sentence was quashed. right thing to do to ensure that the offered his “congratulations on the “She has to tackle problems woman whose populist views caused burqa. “In addition, no more mosques Her decision to return paid off people of Burma see rewards for a progress that has been made.” one by one” said Ben Rhodes, a key a stir in Asia during her first divisive or schools should be built and those in July, as voters disillusioned with new way of doing business.” “It’s a good news story in an Obama aide who has spearheaded political stint in the late 1990s. that already exist should be monitored the ruling conservatives and opposi- Earlier in a letter to Congress, era when so often we see countries the administration’s Myanmar She said yesterday that while in regards to what they are teaching tion Labor voted her and three others Obama said he was reinstating going the opposite direction,” he policy. Australia had embraced migrants until the present crisis is over.” from her party into the Senate. from all over the world, many of As she spoke, Greens leader “If you are not prepared to become whom had integrated into society, Richard Di Natale walked out with Australian and give this country your Islam had had an impact on Aus- his party colleagues. “Racism has no undivided loyalty, obey our laws, tralia like no other religion. place in Parliament but that is what respect our culture and way of life “Islam cannot have a significant we have just heard from Senator then I suggest you go back where you presence in Australia if we are to live Hanson. I stand with those people came from,” she said yesterday. “If it in an open, secular and cohesive hurt by her words,” he tweeted. would be any help I would take you society,” said Hanson, who famously Hanson left parliament when to the airport and wave you goodbye ditched her fish and chip shop to she lost her seat in 1998 and quit as with sincere best wishes.” Abe’s Chinese calligraphy wins plaudits

AFP loggerheads over disputed islands week. It gave Abe’s name, title and and wartime history, and Abe has the date, adding: “Thanks”. raised hackles with his criticism of It was posted on China’s Twitter- his neighbour’s assertiveness in the like Weibo last week by a journalist BEIJING: Japanese Prime Minister South China Sea. who founded what is said to be Shinzo Abe earned unusual praise But the Japanese leader was Japan’s largest Chinese-language from Chinese netizens yesterday -- lauded after he purportedly left a news website, and had been reposted but for the quality of his calligraphy, hand-written note in Chinese thank- more than 700 times by Wednesday. Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi greets supporters outside the Blair House prior to meeting rather than his diplomacy. ing a cleaner at the hotel he stayed in “His characters are good-look- with Secretary of State John Kerry, in Washington, DC, yesterday. Beijing and Tokyo are at for the G20 summit in Hangzhou last ing,” wrote one poster. INDIA THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 11

UN rights chief’s call for probe into Kashmir unrest rejected

GENEVA/NEW DELHI: As the Val- the two sides,” Hussein said, adding using human shields. ley unrest neared 70 days, the UN while Pakistan has acceded to his “Terrorism is the most egre- Human Rights chief said an interna- request for a visit to its side, “but in gious violation of human rights,” tional probe was “needed crucially” tandem with a mission to the Indian the statement said, adding Jammu in Kashmir, even as India hit back side”, India had yet to do so. and Kashmir has started to move saying the violence was “choreo- India, in its reply in a state- towards normalcy after sustained graphed from across the border”. ment, said while it acknowledged efforts by the Central and state gov- India also questioned the OHCHR’s role in protection of ernments, “including the exercise reference to Indian- and Paki- human rights “more would be of maximum restraint” by secu- stan-administered areas and said gained if primacy were accorded rity forces, 7,000 of whom have the entire Jammu and Kashmir is to cooperation over confrontation” sustained injuries. an integral part of India. as the guiding principle. Pakistan The statement said “India’s UN High Commissioner for remains in illegal occupation of a robust democratic institutions Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hus- part of our territory. The two cannot and processes have sufficient sein told the 33rd session of the and should not be equated. tools for redressal of grievances”. Human Rights Council that he had “The neutrality of the phrase It stressed constructive dialogue requested both countries to allow ‘Indian-Administered Kashmir’ is and cooperation as the best means teams from his office to visit both artificial,” it said, adding Jammu for protection and promotion of sides of the Line of Control — the and Kashmir has an elected dem- human rights. It said while India Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani outside Hyderabad House in India-Administered Jammu and ocratic government, but that is not has been appreciative of the High New Delhi yesterday. Kashmir and Pakistan-Adminis- the case on the Pakistani side. Commissioner’s efforts at improv- tered Kashmir. India also hit out at Pakistan, ing efficiency and streamlining He said they had received saying the current unrest “has OHCHR’s work. The statement reports of “excessive” force used been choreographed from across said India remains “concerned at against civilians on the Indian side our border since the death of a persisting ambiguities in OHCHR Modi and Ghani denounce and of “conflicting narratives from known terrorist belonging to an governance and administrative the two sides” about the unrest that internationally proscribed terror- arrangements. “The High Commis- has claimed some 80 deaths so far. ist organisation” in July — referring sioner’s proposed Change Initiative “I believe an independent, to Hizbul commander Burhan Wani. requires more clarity. India’s curt terrorism; vow to boost ties impartial and international mis- India said it had shared evi- response comes amid marked sion is now needed crucially and it dence of terrorists “who came escalation by Pakistan at interna- should be given free and complete across the border with instructions tionalising the Kashmir issue. access to establish an objective to target our security forces by min- sovereign, democratic, peaceful, sta- spheres such as education, health, assessment of the claims made by gling with protesting crowds and Balochistan Modi pledged $1bn ble and prosperous Afghanistan”. agriculture, skill development, As Pakistan alleged “atrocities” Ghani is on a two-day visit from empowerment of women, energy, on civilians, India hit back, accus- for development of yesterday. infrastructure and strengthening ing the neighbour of using terrorism “a unified, sovereign, “Both leaders discussed the of democratic institutions. as a state policy and of “widespread regional situation and expressed “He also proposed to supply human rights violations” there, democratic, grave concern at continued use of world-class and easily affordable especially in Balochistan. peaceful, stable terrorism and violence for achiev- medicines and cooperation in solar Pakistan said an OHCHR visit and prosperous ing political objectives,” said a joint energy,” the statement said. would “help address the culture statement at the end of the meeting. They also discussed quick of impunity prevailing there” Afghanistan”. “Stressing that elimination of implementation of the Chabahar and India rejected Pakistan’s all forms of terrorism is essential, trilateral transit and trade corridor “continued misuse of OHCHR they called on the concerned to end deal signed between Afghanistan, to make tendentious references sponsorship, support, safe havens India and Iran on Chahbahar port, about internal matters” relating IANS and sanctuaries to terrorists, includ- to ensure easy movement of goods to Jammu and Kashmir. In the ing for those who target Afghanistan between them, bypassing Pakistan. statement, India said that while and India,” it said. Later, in a keynote address at its credentials as a peaceful, Both sides signed treaties on a business meeting organised by democratic, pluralistic society NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Naren- extradition; and legal assistance in industry chambers, Ghani suggested are well established, Pakistan is dra Modi and visiting Afghanistan civil and commercial matters; and a the setting up of an Afghan-India “characterised by authoritarianism, President Ashraf Ghani yesterday memorandum of understanding on Task Force by both governments K. Rajendra Kumar (right), Director-General, Jammu and Kashmir absence of democratic norms and denounced the sponsorship of terror cooperation in peaceful use of outer and chambers of commerce to take Police, and his colleagues carry the coffin containing the remains of widespread human rights violations in the region and vowed to deepen space. “The Prime Minister conveyed forward the strategic relationship. Constable Rouf Ahmad Bhat who was injured in a gun battle with across the country, including cooperation. India’s readiness to consider further “The task force could meet dur- suspected militants last month and later died, in Srinagar, yesterday. Balochistan”. India also pledged $1bn for sup- requirements of Afghanistan for ing the Heart of Asia conference in port and development of “a unified, capacity and capability-building in December in India,” he said.

Baby dies as hospital refuses Curfew lifted in Bengaluru as normalcy returns admission IANS airport were able to get transport. “The city is back to normalcy, No logjam on IANS with shops, hotels, offices, cinema appointments theatres, petrol bunks and private BENGALURU: Curfew was lifted in establishments opening in all areas,” of judges: Govt NEW DELHI: A nine-month-old Bengaluru as normalcy returned said Megharikh. girl suffering from dengue symp- yesterday, two days after violence Most schools and colleges, how- toms died after being denied shook the country’s tech hub in pro- ever, declared a holiday for Onam NEW DELHI: The Central admission in a Delhi government test against the release of Cauvery festival or as a precaution. government yesterday hospital, her father said yesterday. river water by Karnataka to Tamil The situation in Mandya and told the Supreme Court Dharmendra, a security guard Nadu, police said. Mysuru in the river basin was also that there was no lon- with Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospi- “We have lifted curfew from all under control amid peaceful pro- gam in clearing name for tal, said his daughter was taken the 16 police station limits in the tests against the release of water to appointment of judges to to the hospital after she suffered city’s northwest and southwest sub- the lower riparian state Tamil Nadu. the high courts and it was from vomiting, loose motion and urbs as the situation is under control Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sid- on the job. Attorney-Gen- high fever on September 7. and normalcy has returned,” Ben- daramaiah was waiting for an eral Mukul Rohatgi told “As a hospital employee I galuru Police Commissioner N. S. appointment with Prime Minister the bench of Chief Justice knew the procedure and accord- Megharikh told the media. Narendra Modi in New Delhi to seek T. S. Thakur and Justice ingly fulfilled formalities, took The order prohibiting the assem- intervention in the dispute. A. M. Khanwilkar that the my daughter for check-up at bly of more than five persons, A policeman stands guard on a street in Bengaluru yesterday. He wrote to Modi on September delay was happening the paediatric ward and met its however, continues across the city. 9, asking him to convene a meeting because the process for head. Though he admitted to the Partial curfew was enforced for of the chief ministers of both states filing the vacancies which seriousness of the condition, the three days since Tuesday after vio- protesters, miscreants or anti-social traffic, he added. With buses, taxis, to resolve the issue after the Supreme had arisen seven years doctor refused to admit her or go lence erupted on Monday in which elements,” said Megharikh. autos and metro rail returning to Court told Karnataka to release back started late. He for any blood test at the hospital,” one person was killed in police fir- A Rapid Action Force battalion the roads, thousands commuted 15,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu said the process should he said. ing and 78 vehicles, including trucks was posted at Attibele in the city’s to offices and workplaces in and on September 5 for 10 days. start six months before a He said the doctor rec- and buses, were burnt across the city. south suburb bordering Hosur town around the city. Passengers going The order was extended to Sep- vacancy arises. “It is like a ommended medicines to stop “Security remains tight across in Tamil Nadu to prevent any unto- to or alighting at railway junctions tember 20, reducing the quantum race, you start early. You vomiting and fever promised that the city to prevent any mischief by ward incident and regulate road and bus terminals in the city and the of release to 12,000 cusecs per day. reach in time.” the blood test would be done the next day despite suspicion of den- gue. When the girl was taken on Ministry for CBI September 8, the father was told probe into Embraer to come a day later. Onam Sadya takes centre stage in Kerala Dharmendra said he visited the doctor and the paediatric NEW DELHI: The Defence department on September 9 and Ministry has asked for a 10 even as his daughter’s condi- IANS celebrated Thiru Onam with family here as he is than cook at home. The sadya is served on plan- CBI probe in the deal for tion deteriorated. undergoing a two-week ayurvedic therapy. Former tain leaves. In most markets, plantain leaves were Embraer aircraft follow- The hospital authorities kept chief minister Oommen Chandy and his wife had in huge demand, each costing about Rs10. ing reports of alleged denying the blood test citing vari- their feast with patients of Regional Cancer Cen- At Fort Kochi, celebration was led by the Jan- kickbacks having been ous reasons, delaying medication. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thiru Onam, the tre who came to his house here. amaithri Kerala Police team in which foreign paid, sources said yes- On September 11, Dharmendra most important day in the Onam calendar, was BJP President Amit Shah wished Keralites a tourists took part in Onam games and enjoyed terday. In 2008, Embraer again rushed to the hospital seek- celebrated in Kerala yesterday, with households Happy Onam. But some in the central districts said the sadya. At the Thrikkakara temple near Kochi, sold three EMB 145 Air- ing assistance after his daughter’s cooking a 26-dish vegetarian feast called ‘sadya’. they were not celebrating for economic reasons. one of the few shrines dedicated to Lord Vamana, borne Early Warning and health slipped further. Again, she Many visited temples — richly decorated on The region is known for rubber plantations. the sadya started at 10.30am, with thousands Control aircraft to the was not given admission. The girl the occasion — early in the day to offer prayers. “The price of rubber is having a free fall. One kg attending. government. The deal then died. Onam is celebrated almost by the entire state of rubber in 2010 fetched Rs210, today it is less At the Lulu Mall in Kochi, a 20-foot-tall Maveli was worth $208m. On The hospital’s Medical Super- in honour of the revered king Mahabali, who is than Rs100. How do you expect us to be happy on (as Mahabali is known locally), was put up by the Sunday, Minister Manohar intendent Amita Saxena said: “We attached to his kingdom and believed to visit the Thiru Onam?” asked John Jacob, a rubber farmer Kochi Biennale Foundation, using nature friendly Parrikar hinted that the have received a complaint from place annually from the nether world. in Kottayam. material. The more than a dozen Malayalam TV deal maybe handed over the father. We are looking into the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who nor- Caterers and hotels in major cities made a kill channels offered a bonanza of films and interviews to CBI. matter.” mally goes to his hometown Kannur on this day, as many people preferred to order the sadya rather with film stars and other personalities. 12 THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 EUROPE

Ecuador sets Britain’s GCHQ October date looks at creating for Assange questioning

Internet firewall Reuters

the public, and any plans to extend STOCKHOLM: Ecuador has set an its role into the private sphere are October 17 date for the question- The plan would likely to raise concerns among pri- ing of Julian Assange in a Swedish involve taking vacy campaigners. rape investigation, a move that Martin said the NCSC’s roots could end a four year long dead- automated defences in the intelligence community did lock ever since the WikiLeaks being developed pose challenges, adding that inter- founder took refuge in Ecuador’s net users would be able to opt out of London embassy. by the NCSC, which the protection the firewall offered. Swedish prosecutors said the launches next month, “For an organisation whose his- questioning will be conducted by to Internet service tory, custom and practice originate an Ecuadorian prosecutor. Swed- in the secret world this is not always ish chief prosecutor Ingrid Isgren providers’ servers on comfortable but it’s necessary, and a police investigator will be a voluntary basis. because cyber’s a team sport,” he allowed to be present to ask ques- said. “...Addressing privacy concerns tions through the Ecuadorian FROM LEFT: French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and and citizen choice is hardwired into prosecutor, who will later report our programme.” German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, hold a joint press conference in Kiev yesterday. the findings to Sweden. The NCSC’s brief will be to better “After the report, the Swed- Reuters coordinate Britain’s cyber defences, ish prosecutor will take a view and Martin said the proposed “flag- France tells Ukraine ‘no plan B’ on the continuing of the investi- ship” project of extending government gation,” Swedish prosecutors said defences to private internet providers in a statement. LONDON: Britain’s GCHQ security would scale up DNS (domain name Swedish authorities want to agency is considering developing system) filtering, a means of screen- to ending 29-month war question Assange, 45, over alle- a nationwide Internet firewall to ing out malicious websites. gations that he committed rape block malicious content and pro- “What better way of provid- in 2010. Assange denies the alle- tect government networks from ing automated defences at scale gations. Even if Sweden drops the rocketing numbers of attacks, the than by the major private pro- AFP Agreements and a subsequent Steinmeier and Ukrainian Foreign investigation, Assange is likely to incoming head of its new cyber viders effectively blocking their series of ceasefires have done little Minister Pavlo Klimkin. “The Minsk be arrested for breaching bail con- security arm says. customers from coming into con- to halt daily battles that have killed agreement must be implemented.” ditions in Britain. Ciaran Martin, the chief execu- tact with known malware and bad nearly 9,600 people and destroyed Steinmeier added “we came with a Tomorrow, a Swedish appeals tive of the eavesdropping agency’s addresses,” he said. KIEV: The French foreign min- much of Ukraine’s eastern industrial promise from Moscow that effective court will take a decision on National Cyber Security Centre Last year, Martin said some 200 ister told Ukraine yesterday that heartland. (Thursday) there will be a truce that whether to overturn a European (NCSC), said the measure was among national security level cyber incidents there was “no plan B” to a tattered Germany and France thus feel will last at least a week.” arrest warrant. Assange filed the a number of more ambitious, active were detected every month, double blueprint for ending a 29-month politically bound to find a lasting Poroshenko on Tuesday urged request after a UN panel in Febru- approaches Britain was taking in the the number from the previous year pro-Russian revolt that has destabi- solution to one of Europe’s bloodi- parliament to pass “decentralisa- ary said his stay at the Ecuadorian face of an upsurge in attacks. while 65 percent of all large UK com- lised the European Union’s backyard. est crises in decades and mend ties tion” legislation that would give more embassy equaled arbitrary deten- “Far too many of these basic panies had reported a breach. The visit by Jean-Marc Ayrault with Russia after accusing it of stir- freedom to regions like the separatist tion, that he should be let go and attacks are getting through. And However, he said most attacks and his German counterpart Frank- ring and backing the revolt—a charge provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk. be awarded compensation. they are doing far too much dam- were unsophisticated, highlighting Walter Steinmeier for talks with Moscow denies. But lawmakers feel the meas- A previous request by Assange age,” Martin said in a speech at a the high-profile hacking of Britain’s Ukrainian President Petro Porosh- The Cold War-style tensions have ure and another law on elections to overturn the arrest warrant summit in Washington. TalkTalk Telecom Group which he enko came after one of the bloodiest effectively frozen Western trade ties in rebel-run regions would effec- was denied but the appeals court “It’s possible to filter unwanted said had used a technique from the days in weeks saw government with Russia and torn apart trust at a tively cede the war zone to Russia then criticised prosecutors for not content or spam. It’s possible to fil- end of the last century. forces and the separatists lose three time when Washington needs Mos- and refuse to back the bills. having done enough to take the ter offensive content. It’s possible He said the NCSC was look- fighters each. International moni- cow to resolve the complex wars in The resulting diplomatic stalemate investigation forward. to block malicious content. So why ing to use new automated systems tors warn that clashes in the former Syria and Iraq has been reflected by warfare in which Swedish prosecutors then aren’t we doing more of it.” to better protect government net- Soviet republic have returned to the Both Ayrault and Steinmeier neither side gains ground while caus- last year agreed to conduct the The plan would involve taking works, such as stopping scammers highest level in a year. urged Kiev’s pro-Western leaders to ing havoc that destroys homes and interview in London after having automated defences being devel- using spoof email addresses that The two European powers helped commit themselves more fully to the causes almost daily casualties. insisted Assange needed to come oped by the NCSC, which launches appeared to be from official depart- negotiate a February 2015 deal that 13-point plan agreed in Minsk under Ukraine’s foreign minister to Sweden for the questioning. next month, to Internet service pro- ments. This had stopped one such was meant to end the bloodshed and which the rebels would get partial argued for his part that Kiev needed In mid-August, Ecuador said viders’ servers on a voluntary basis. scammer sending 58,000 malicious decide the status of the rebel-run autonomy within a unified Ukraine. a “clear vision and consequential they will allow the question- GCHQ has been accused of emails a day from the fake taxre- regions by the end of last year. “There is no plan B,” Ayrault said steps whose implementation is guar- ing of Assange at its London carrying out mass snooping on fund.go.uk address. But the so-called Minsk at a joint press conference in Kiev with anteed by Russia”. embassy.

Turkmenistan Russia poll campaign poster Sweden re-militarises removes legal barrier to leader’s Baltic island of Gotland indefinite rule AFP schedule for the combat troops,” Swe- den’s Supreme Commander Micael Reuters Byden told Swedish Television. The Scandinavian country has STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s Baltic Sea deployed 150 infantry soldiers, with ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan island of Gotland is once again home reinforcements expected in July next amended its constitution yes- to a permanent military presence, year. In June 2015, US think tank Cepa terday in a way that will allow the military said yesterday, amid published a report claiming Russia President Kurbanguly Berdy- speculation over the country’s abil- had held exercises with 33,000 troops mukhamedov to stay in power ity to defend itself against a more aimed at practising an invasion of indefinitely, following in the assertive Russia. Gotland, among other sites. footsteps of his predecessor, who The Swedish government decided The Swedish government has ruled the gas-rich Central Asian in March 2015 to remilitarise the repeatedly downplayed the risk nation until his death. country’s biggest island, where the of a possible invasion, and experts Amendments approved by the last barracks were decommissioned interpreted the Russian exercises as council of elders and the parliament in 2005. The move to make the troops a sign of increased posturing from - and immediately signed by Berdy- permanent as of Wednesday came a Moscow. But a June 2015 Swedish mukhamedov - remove the 70-year year earlier than expected. defence ministry proposal to par- age limit for presidential candidates “The geopolitical situation has liament referred, for the first time A woman walks by an election campaign poster of opposition candidate Maria Baronova in central and extend the presidential term to deteriorated over time and I’ve since the end of the Cold War, to seven years from five. Moscow yesterday, ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections to be held on September 18. decided that we need a permanent building up the country’s defence The age limit was the only legal presence, so we are advancing the “to prepare Sweden for war”. barrier that would have eventually prevented the 59-year-old author- itarian ruler from running and winning one vote after another. Berdymukhamedov’s current, sec- Lost generation of refugee children gear up for school in Greece ond term ends in 2017. He has run the isolated desert nation of five million since his Reuters are children who have lost years of what we have called ‘the lost gen- school on Chios, six-year-old Janna children on Chios go to class happy predecessor, President for Life schooling or missed out entirely eration’.” On average, child refugees looks out for her mother, sitting near and energised, on bad days unmoti- Saparmurat Niyazov, died in on education. So far, their needs in stranded in Greece have been out by. “I want my daughter to come here, vated and deflated, teachers say. 2006. Berdymukhamedov has Greece are met in part by volun- of school for one-and-a half years, to adapt, to develop a strong person- “Sometimes I’m not sure what’s focused on diversifying the export CHIOS, GREECE: Nour ran out of the teer-run initiatives, like the school International charity Save the Chil- ality because she cries most of the happened in the camp, why they routes for natural gas, Turkmeni- bleak refugee camp, her six-year-old on Chios, but the Greek government dren said in a report. time,” her mother Ufaira said. The come in a bit tired. I don’t know if stan’s main source of income. shoulders weighed down by a brand- is hoping to change that starting this Going to school was a priority for family arrived in Greece from Syria they’ve had a difficult time,” said He has also rebuilt his pred- new school bag. “Let’s go! Let’s go!” semester and plans to enroll thou- nearly all those interviewed in camps 10 days ago, hoping to go to Britain. Helen Brannigan, a primary school ecessor’s elaborate personality her classmates cheered, in English, sands in schools across the country. in Greece, but more than one in five “I want to find a home, to stay in one teacher from Britain volunteering cult around himself. While Niya- and the children set off on foot to Formal classes - Greek, math, had yet to even begin their education, place, so that my daughter can con- on the island. zov had been titled Turkmenbashi, class on the Greek island of Chios, a foreign language - are expected mainly because of war an displace- tinue studying,” she said. Residents of one suburb in the leader of all Turkmens, Ber- home since their families fled the to begin later this month. Authori- ment, it said. “It’s a very simple, basic For the teachers, it won’t be an northern Greece have also fiercely dymukhamedov is commonly Syrian war for Europe. ties say about 22,000 are eligible. To right,” Durpaire said. “They have a easy task. Teaching refugee children protested this week the prospect of referred to as Arkadag, the pro- At the school, set up by volun- begin with they will be taught sep- right to education.” “is not business as usual,” Unicef’s refugee children attending class- tector. “Let me congratulate you teers, they will be taught how to hold arately from Greek students while For the parents, sending their Durpaire said. Students who have rooms alongside Greek children. on (passing) a constitution which a pencil, write their names and count they integrate. children to school is about more than been out of class for years see no rea- But the Education Ministry says it matches our era of might and to 10. The teenagers among them will “All these children in Greece are education. Some say they children son to make an effort. Some parents will not back down. “Does a neigh- happiness,” he told yesterday’s begin making up for lost time. facing a very challenging situation,” are so traumatized by years of war feel sending them to school implies bourhood, a school, have the right gathering, referring to the official Humanitarian organisations say said Eric Durpaire, chief of field that they are too scared to leave the they will stay longer in Greece, which to say ‘I don’t want foreigners here’? name of his tenure which followed nearly 40 percent of the 60,000 refu- operations for UNICEF, the United tiny bleak tents in the camps which they had never planned, and learning No it does not,” Education Minister Niyazov’s “Golden Age”. gees and migrants trapped in Greece Nations children’s fund. “They are they live. During playtime at the Greek is not a priority. On good days, Nikos Filis said. EUROPE THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 13 Juncker says Brexit not the end of EU

Juncker highlighted the British ref- parties in an assembly dominated and the Middle East. “Solidarity euro zone or divisions over taking should have its own army. erendum as a warning that the EU by supporters of closer European must come from the heart. It can- in refugees will jeopardise the cohe- Juncker stressed that post- The European Union faces a battle for survival against integration, but there was scorn not be forced,” Juncker said. But the sion of the bloc. Brexit, the EU’s remaining 27 should set up a nationalism in Europe. from eurosceptics, including Marine Juncker address offered few clues Juncker also urged states to member states had to stick “The European Union doesn’t Le Pen, the French National Front to the talks with London that the complete the setting up of a Euro- together and that included taking headquarters to have enough union,” Juncker told leader, and Nigel Farage, the trium- EU insists cannot start until Prime pean Border and Coast Guard, a on increased responsibility for their coordinate efforts the European Parliament in Stras- phant Brexit campaigner from UKIP. Minister Theresa May formally sets project driven by last year’s chaotic defence. “We can no longer depend bourg, noting his own executive was The pro-Brexit British Conserv- starts a two-year countdown to Brit- arrival of over a million migrants on the power of individual mem- towards creating limited in its response to problems ative leader, Syed Kamall was also ish departure. Juncker urged that to and refugees, and proposed new ber states and together we have to a common military by division among states that was dismissive: “Today was billed as a be done quickly and reiterated the cooperation among EU armies, as make sure we protect our interests,” force, Jean-Claude the worst he had seen in three dec- relaunch, but sadly it’s fundamen- EU negotiating position that Britain well as pushing for an acceleration he told MEPs. ades in EU politics. tally the same mantra we’ve heard could not retain its full EU market of capital markets union. Twenty-two of the EU’s 28 mem- Juncker said. “There are splits out there and year after year,” he said, criticising access if it blocks free immigration The European Union should set ber states are also members of the often fragmentation exists,” he said. plans for more EU military coop- from the EU. up a headquarters to coordinate US-led Nato alliance, headquartered “That is leaving scope for galloping eration — something long blocked “There can be no a la carte efforts towards creating a common in Brussels, but Juncker insisted the populism.” But he underlined he by Britain, whose voice no longer access to the single market,” he said military force, Juncker said. “We bloc’s military ambitions would not Reuters believed the world’s biggest trade counts. of British hopes to cut immigration don’t have a permanent structure undercut this key relationship. bloc was still an important force. Juncker also wanted to extend and keep free trade. A summit of the and without that, we are not able “This should be complemen- “The EU as such is not at risk.” the fund to the private sector in 27 EU leaders in Bratislava on Friday to work efficiently and so we must tary with Nato — more European Proof of that, Juncker said, was Africa to help curb emigration to is also unlikely to shed much light on have a European HQ and... work defence does not mean less trans- STRASBOURG: The president of the the success of a new European Europe, starting with a pot of €44m the Brexit issue. Juncker will travel towards a common military force,” atlantic solidarity,” he said. Juncker European Commission, Jean-Claude investment fund that the former that could also be doubled later on. there to urge national leaders to Juncker told the European Parlia- gave no further details although it is Juncker, sought yesterday to rally Luxembourg premier proposed to An Africa fund was part of remember the big picture and stop ment in his annual State of the Union expected that any such EU military support for the European Union, double to €630bn ($707bn) by 2022 Juncker’s efforts to stress a more their “bickering”. address. HQ would also be based in Brussels, saying the bloc battered by the UK to help with a sharp fall in spend- positive agenda, particularly over With Germany and France The speech was dominated by home to all its major institutions. Brexit referendum was not about to ing since the global financial crisis, the migration crisis that has deeply both facing major elections in the Britain’s shock June vote to quit the As well as an increased military break up despite its existential crisis. helping projects from airports to divided the European Union. He coming year, major changes in the European Union, depriving it of a role, Juncker also said the EU will In setting out the Commission’s broadband networks. also had veiled criticism of east- Union are unlikely, but EU officials major, nuclear-armed Nato military have to step up its diplomatic pres- plans for the first time since the The 48-minute speech drew ern European countries unwilling are concerned that left-right politi- power but one which had also been ence, suggesting the bloc should UK voted to exit the EU on June 23, a standing ovation from the main to take in refugees from North Africa cal tensions over fiscal policy in the hostile to any suggestion the bloc have a single foreign minister.

UK Ebola survivor cleared Berlin poll campaign French police of misleading doctors arrest another teenager for

AFP Heathrow found her temperature to be 38.2 degrees, which would plotting attack require further testing under rules imposed by health authorities. LONDON: A British nurse who The doctor told the hearing that Reuters recovered after contracting Ebola a member of the group recording in Sierra Leone in 2014 was yester- the values — “Registrant A” —sug- day cleared by a disciplinary panel gested it be noted down as 37.2 PARIS: French police yesterday of misleading doctors about her degrees, thereby avoiding having arrested a 15-year old suspected health when returning to Britain. to undergo further tests. of planning an attack and using The Nursing and Midwifery “Registrant A stated... that she encrypted social media channels Council (NMC) launched a disci- would record the temperature to communicate with a French plinary hearing against Pauline as 37.2 degrees on Ms Cafferkey’s Islamist militant believed to be Cafferkey (pictured), 40, over accu- screening form and then they would in Syria or Iraq, sources said. sations she knew her temperature ‘get out of here and sort it out’,” NMC In an operation led by was dangerously high when she representative Anu Thompson told France’s domestic intelligence received a screening check-up on the hearing on Tuesday. agency, police swooped on the arrival at London’s Heathrow Air- “Cafferkey has stated she recalls teenager in Paris’ eastern 20th port — but allowed a the words ‘let’s get out arrondissement. lower temperature of here’ being used Interior Minister Bernard German Chancellor and chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Angela Merkel addresses to be recorded. but now cannot Cazeneuve confirmed the oper- An independent remember who said supporters during an election campaign rally for local city elections in Berlin yesterday. ation. “We’re working with panel in Edinburgh it or who entered the extreme intensity to identify ruled that the three temperature of 37.2 those we think are likely to carry charges against her on her screening out an attack,” he told reporters, were not proven, form,” Thompson adding that Islamic State was that she had not set added. recruiting “younger and younger out to mislead health Cafferkey UK and Argentina agree joint steps individuals”. authorities and that travelled to her It is the second time a 15-year- her ability to prac- hometown of Glas- old minor suspected of plotting to tise again was “not gow the same day kill in the name of Islamic State impaired”. as she arrived back on Falklands in win for diplomacy has been arrested in five days. Panel chairman in Britain. It was the A source inside the prosecu- Timothy Cole said next day that she tor’s office said both youngsters there was “com- was diagnosed with had used Telegram to commu- pelling and clear Ebola after waking Reuters “In a positive spirit, both sides The Falklands are inhabited by nicate with Rachid Kassim, an medical evidence” up and feeling “very agreed to set up a dialogue to about 3,000 people, the overwhelm- Islamic State jihadist of French that the illness unwell”. improve cooperation on South Atlan- ing majority of whom say they wish nationality. impaired Caffer- Cafferkey was tic issues of mutual interest,” said a the islands to remain a British over- Their arrests follow the key’s ability to make clear decisions, successfully treated within weeks of LONDON: Britain and Argen- joint communique by both countries. seas territory. “The UK and Argentina detention of three women, according to the Press Association. her diagnosis but suffered a relapse tina have agreed to work together “In this context it was agreed have a broad relationship that goes including a 19-year-old, who Her health was “going rapidly in October 2015, when she became towards removing measures to take the appropriate measures beyond our differences,” Duncan said. had allegedly wanted to attack downhill” at the time of her screen- critically ill with meningitis linked restricting the oil and gas, ship- to remove all obstacles limiting the The joint communique also said a Paris railway station using a ing and the process “occurred in to Ebola. ping and fishing industries around economic growth and sustainable that both sides supported a project to car laden with gas cylinders. circumstances characterised as dis- She made a full recovery but the disputed Falkland Islands, both development of the Falkland Islands, use DNA to identify unknown Argen- France is reeling from a wave organised and chaotic,” he added. was admitted for a third time in countries said yesterday. including in trade, fishing, shipping tine soldiers who perished in the war of militant attacks on its terri- The nurse’s lawyer later issued a February to London’s Royal Free Argentina claims sovereignty and hydrocarbons,” it said. and are buried on the islands. Discus- tory that have killed more than statement saying she would “never Hospital, Britain’s only isolation over the British-run islands it calls The communique was agreed sions on that issue would continue in 230 people since January, 2015, knowingly” put lives at risk and that ward for Ebola, due to another Las Malvinas, and the issue has following a series of meetings in Geneva with input from the Interna- and its intelligence services are she was “relieved the process is at relapse and again recovered. strained relations for decades, cul- Buenos Aires between Macri, For- tional Committee of the Red Cross. struggling to dismantle a web an end”. More than 11,300 people died minating in a war in 1982. eign Minister Susana Malcorra and Both sides also agreed that addi- of militant networks inside the Cafferkey became infected with from the disease before the World Tensions flared last year, but Alan Duncan, Britain’s minister of tional flights would be established country. the deadly virus while working in Health Organization declared last Britain has been keen to improve state for Europe and the Americas. between the Falklands, which are The attacks have varied in Sierra Leone in December 2014, month that the two-year Ebola relations since pro-business Mau- Britain said the discussions that had located about 435 miles off the style and profile of killer: In but returned home unaware of her outbreak in west Africa was over, ricio Macri took over from Cristina taken place did not affect the sover- coast of Tierra del Fuego in south- November last year, a squad of illness. although Sierra Leone has since Fernandez as Argentina’s president eignty issue and Britain remained ern Argentina, and third countries suicide bombers and gunmen A doctor screening Cafferkey at recorded new cases. in December. clear in its support of the islanders. in the region. killed 130 people in a sophisti- cated and coordinated attack on multiple sites in Paris; In July, a Tunisian delivery man killed 86 people when he drove his truck Swiss party pulls support for EU immigration compromise deal through a crowd on Nice’s sea- front; and two militants knifed to death an elderly priest at his Reuters exchange for free movement of “We have to bring this solution of support for the agreement, which the bloc than a quota system, was not altar in a church in northern workers. closer to the will of the people,” CVP is already opposed by the hardline going far enough. France. Swiss lawmakers have to put parliamentary leader Filippo Lom- Swiss People’s Party (SVP), the larg- But Brussels was still determined “What sets France apart the referendum demand into law. bardi told Swiss SRF radio in an est group in the house with 65 MPs. to get a deal with Switzerland by the (from other European nations) is ZURICH: A conservative Swiss party But they have been trying to defuse interview aired yesterday. Kurt Fluri, a member of the pro- end of the year, the official said. the wide-open profile of recruit: said it had withdrawn its support for the situation by drawing up a com- The announcement came a business Liberals party (FDP) who Any accord will be scrutinised urban or rural, Muslim or con- a compromise deal on immigration promise package, with legislation week before the Swiss lower house brokered the compromise deal, for potential hints of what Britain vert, man or woman,” said Arnaud with the European Union, and would encouraging the hiring of local of parliament was due to vote on the said such manoeuvring was nor- might expect after its June vote to Danjean, a European Parliament push instead for quotas on workers people rather than overtly limit- compromise package. Under Swiss mal a week before a parliamentary leave the bloc, although both sides lawmaker who specialises in from the bloc, raising the chances of ing outsiders. law, the changes demanded by the vote and he was not alarmed by the have stressed a deal must be custom- defense and security. a confrontation with Brussels. The Christian People’s Party 2014 referendum must be put into U-turn. “I go into the parliamentary made for Switzerland. “Acts like the attempted Switzerland has been on a colli- (CVP) originally backed the package. place by February 2017. debate with a good feeling... that our “If we give Switzerland more than attack with gas cylinders, the sion course with the EU since most But it announced its change of heart The withdrawal of the back- concept will make it through,” he told we have offered Britain in the deal to throat-slitting of a priest, or voters demanded immigration curbs before a visit by European Commis- ing of the CVP’s 27 lawmakers is the same radio station. keep it in, we will be accused that the guy who ploughs his truck in a referendum in 2014, jeopardis- sion President Jean-Claude Juncker not enough to sink the compromise In Brussels, an EU official said Brexit is our fault. Looking forward, through a crowd, that today is ing a pact that gives the Alpine nation on Monday to discuss the immigra- deal in the 200-seat lower house. even the compromise proposal on any solution with Switzerland will set the face of this threat” in France, special access to the EU market in tion stand-off. But it marked a significant erosion the table, while more acceptable to a precedent,” the EU official said. said Danjean. 14 THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 AMERICAS

Powell dubs US sets goal to Trump ‘national disgrace’ in take in 110,000 hacked emails

AFP refugees in ’17 WASHINGTON: Former US secre- tary of state Colin Powell dubbed Donald Trump a “national disgrace” announcement and spoke on con- and an “international pariah” in dition of anonymity. personal email exchanges hacked Of the 110,000, Secretary of State John Kerry and leaked online. 40,000 will come had previously suggested that the The leaked correspondence US target would climb to 100,000 in reveals a stinging indictment of from the Middle the coming year, but that the figure the brash billionaire by a cabinet East and South was a floor, not a ceiling. He briefed member in the last Republican lawmakers on the revised figure on president’s administration, albeit Asia. An additional Tuesday. one who twice endorsed Barack 35,000 will come The 110,000 goal covers a Obama for president. from Africa, 12,000 12-month period that starts next “He appeals to the worst month. In the 12 months ending angels of the GOP nature and poor from East Asia, September 30, the US goal was white folks,” Powell wrote of the 85,000, and in the three years Republican White House nominee, 4,000 from Europe Edward Snowden speaks via video link during a news conference in New York City yesterday. before that, the target was 70,000 in one of the messages obtained and 5,000 from per year. by DC Leaks, a website affili- Latin America and The White House has tried to ated with other recent hacks of emphasise that the refugee pro- Snowden: Long prison term for me high-profile US figures, and first the Caribbean, the gramme is safe and doesn’t pose published by Buzzfeed. official said. a major threat to national secu- In an exchange last month rity. That concern was heightened with a former aide, Powell blasts last year after terrorist attacks in would erode democracy in the US the so-called “birther” movement European cities - including some that sought to question Obama’s AP connected to people who had spent American nationality — and was time in Syria. Agencies lawyers have been able to do in three so far he’s always been denied,” said spearheaded by Trump — as “rac- Officials said that potential ref- years,” Ben Wizner, Snowden’s law- Harrison. ist”. “Yup, the whole birther ugees would continue to be subject yer, was quoted as saying by Vice US authorities charged Snow- movement was racist,” wrote WASHINGTON: The United States a rigorous screening process that Motherboard, which said the two den with espionage and theft of the retired general. “That’s what will strive to take in 110,000 ref- typically lasts more than a year and NEW YORK: National Security rights groups would make a joint state secrets after he released thou- the 99% believe. When Trump ugees from around the world in involves both in-person interviews Agency leaker Edward Snowden says appeal soon. sands of classified National Security couldn’t keep that up he said he the coming year, a senior Obama and examination of biographical it would “chill speech” and “erode “We are going to be doing both Agency documents to journalists also wanted to see if the certifi- administration official said yester- and biometric information. the quality of our democracy” if he a mass signature campaign around Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras and cate noted that he was a Muslim.” day, in what would be a nearly 30 The announcement comes two serves a long prison term in the US. the world and trying to get promi- Ewen MacAskill in 2013. Powell, who was secretary percent increase from the 85,000 weeks after the US announced it had Snowden spoke by video at a nent individuals and organisations Snowden himself called on Obama of state from 2001 to 2005, con- allowed in over the previous year. met US President Barack Obama’s New York news conference yester- to join our call to President Obama to pardon him in comments published firmed to NBC that the leaked The increase reflects continu- goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian ref- day. Advocates, including Human to pardon Snowden before he leaves by Britain’s Guardian newspaper on messages were authentic, and said ing concern about the refugee crisis ugees despite early scepticism that it Rights Watch and Amnesty Inter- office,” Wizner was quoted as saying. Tuesday, arguing that it had been the hackers were in possession of stemming from Syria’s civil war and would reach its goal. Millions of Syr- national, are launching a public London-based Amnesty Inter- morally “necessary” to shine a light “a lot more.” conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. ians have been displaced by a civil campaign to persuade US President national did not confirm or deny the on mass surveillance. “If not for these According to The Daily Caller, Yet it’s still far short of what advo- war that has killed roughly half a Barack Obama to pardon him. report. Vice Motherboard said the sig- disclosures, if not for these revelations, hackers are thought to have pro- cacy groups say is needed to address million people. Speaking from Moscow where natures would be collected through we would be worse off,” he told the vided DC Leaks with some 30,000 an unprecedented crisis that saw Republican governors have he is in exile, Snowden said he per- the website www.pardonsnowden.org Guardian in a video-link interview of Powell’s emails. some 1 million people pour into pushed back vehemently and tried formed a public service by giving Sarah Harrison, a WikiLeaks repre- from Moscow on Monday. Powell made headlines Europe alone last year. to refuse to let them into their states, thousands of classified documents to sentative who helped Snowden flee “Yes, there are laws on the books recently when it emerged that he Of the 110,000, 40,000 will leading to a clash with the adminis- journalists in 2013. He says whistle- Hong Kong and seek refuge in Rus- that say one thing, but that is perhaps had counseled Hillary Clinton on come from the Middle East and tration, which has maintained that blowers are “democracy’s safeguard sia, said she hoped the film would why the pardon power exists — for how best to keep official emails South Asia, where the origins of the states can’t legally bar refugees who of last resort.” help rehabilitate him but thought an the exceptions, for the things that may out of public view, when she took crisis have been most pronounced. otherwise meet the criteria. White House spokesman Josh amnesty was unlikely. seem unlawful in letters on a page but office at the State Department. An additional 35,000 will come The US has tried to encourage Earnest said on Monday that the Snowden’s residency permit in when we look at them morally, when The now-closed FBI investi- from Africa, 12,000 from East Asia, other countries, too, to increase president believes Snowden should Russia runs out next year. “Then the we look at them ethically, when we gation into the Democrat’s use of 4,000 from Europe and 5,000 from their contribution to alleviating return to the US to face charges. He question comes up again of where look at the results, it seems these were a private email server has dogged Latin America and the Caribbean, the refugee crisis. The official said said Obama’s position is that Snow- he can be safe. Obviously, he’d love necessary things,” he said. her White House campaign. the official said. increasing the US target this year den’s leaks harmed national security to go back home,” said Harrison, Snowden insisted he had wide- In a leaked email exchange The administration did not reflected that strategy and Obama’s and put Americans at risk. director of the Courage Foundation spread support, saying the “public, reported by NBC, Powell voiced release a country-specific break- belief that all nations need to do Amnesty International and the which helps whistleblowers, includ- by and large, cares more about these frustration about his name being down. The total includes 14,000 more to help the neediest. American Civil Liberties Union will ing Snowden. issues far more than I anticipated.” linked to the email uproar. unallocated slots that can be given As part of that effort, Obama urge US President Barack Obama Alternatively, “he’d really like Last year, the White House “I have told Hilleary’s (sic) to refugees from any region once plans to host a summit on refugee to pardon Snowden on the back of asylum in a number of other coun- rejected a petition signed by over minions repeatedly that they are Congress is notified. The offi- issues with world leaders next week a new film by Oliver Stone. tries, some European countries. 150,000 people urging a pardon making a mistake trying to drag cial wasn’t authorised to discuss during the UN General Assembly “I think Oliver will do more Maybe the situation will have for Snowden, saying he should be me in, yet they still try,” Powell the numbers before an official gathering in New York. for Snowden in two hours than his changed in some of those, but sadly “judged by a jury of his peers”. wrote in August.

NY police seek man who tried Brazil’s Lula and wife to set Muslim charged with graft woman ablaze Reuters leveled against Leo Pinheiro, former AFP head of the OAS engineering firm accused of giving gifts to Lula in ex change for favors, and the head of NEW YORK: Police were on the CURITIBA: Brazilian prosecutors Lula’s foundation, Paulo Okamotto. hunt for a man who set fire to a filed corruption charges yesterday Lula, a charismatic former union veiled British woman’s clothing against former President Luiz Ina- leader who was a two-term president in Manhattan, as the American cio Lula da Silva, his wife and six from 2003 to 2010, has separately Muslim community faces grow- others in the sprawling Petrobras been indicted by a court in Brasilia ing Islamophobia. kickback scandal, dealing a big blow for obstruction of justice in a case The attack took place late to the popular leader’s chances of a related to an attempt to persuade a Saturday in front of a luxury comeback. defendant in the Petrobras scandal boutique on 5th Avenue in Mid- This was the first time Lula, not to turn state’s witness. town Manhattan. The British still Brazil’s most popular politi- Lula’s fall, and that of the leftist woman, age 35, said she was cian despite corruption accusations party he founded in 1980, has been Former US president Bill Clinton arrives to speak on behalf of his wife Democratic presidential candidate walking when she suddenly felt against him and his Workers Party, dramatic. Last month, his protégé her shirt sleeve on fire. Hillary Clinton during a campaign event at the College of Southern Nevada in North Las Vegas, yesterday. was charged by federal prosecutors and successor as president, Dilma Police declined to provide fur- for involvement in the massive graft Rousseff, was removed from office ther details on the attack, saying scheme at the state-run oil company. in an impeachment trial. only that they were investigating a Trump Foundation to be probed Lula’s case will go before cru- Rousseff’s fall was driven by potential hate crime. On Monday, sading anti-corruption Judge Sergio Brazil’s worst recession since the the police released images of the Moro, who has jailed dozens of 1930s and its biggest ever corrup- incident caught by surveillance executives and others involved in tion scandal, which has implicated cameras and asked the public to AFP impropriety from that point of view,” painting of himself. the scheme. dozens of politicians from her rul- help find the suspect. added Schneiderman, who has been And in another move, the foun- Lula could face arrest for receiv- ing coalition, including several in The New York branch of the at loggerheads with the bombastic dation made an illegal $25,000 ing a luxury apartment on the coast the Brazilian Democratic Move- Council on American-Islamic billionaire for years over the Trump donation to a campaign group affil- of Sao Paulo from one of the engi- ment Party led by current President Relations, which is in touch with WASHINGTON: New York state’s University real estate program, which iated with Florida Attorney General neering and construction firms at Michel Temer. the victim and is providing legal top law enforcement official said he he has called “straight up fraud.” Pam Bondi in 2013 as she was con- the center of the bribery scandal. Lula, 70, has not ruled out run- help, said it could not confirm has opened an investigation into the The Trump Foundation has faced sidering joining Schneiderman’s Lula has denied ownership of the ning again for president in 2018, but whether the suspect was moti- Donald J Trump Foundation, citing a series of damaging stories, includ- fraud case against Trump University. three-floor condo in Guarujá. a criminal conviction would bar vated by anti-Muslim sentiment, worries the Republican presidential ing by The Washington Post, which “We’ve inquired into it and we’ve Federal police urged prosecu- him from being a candidate for the though his victim was wearing a nominee’s charity has been involved reported over the weekend that the had correspondence with them. I tors last month to bring charges next eight years. A one-time shoe- hijab at the time. in “impropriety.” White House candidate himself didn’t make a big deal out of it or against Lula and his wife, accus- shine boy and union leader who “It’s another (piece of) “My interest in this issue really is had not donated to his own char- hold a press conference,” Schnei- ing them of receiving some 2.4m led massive strikes against Brazil’s evidence that Muslims are in my capacity as regulator of non- ity since 2008. The Post also found derman said. reais ($747,896) in benefits from military dictatorship, contributing increasingly vulnerable in profits in New York state,” Attorney other irregularities, including that “But we have been looking into the builder OAS in relation to the to its downfall, he was elected the this hostile political climate,” General Eric Schneiderman said. Trump spent $20,000 of money the Trump Foundation to make sure apartment. nation’s first working class pres- said Zainab Chaudry, a CAIR “We have been concerned that that had been set aside for charita- it’s complying with the laws govern- The charges announced by pros- ident in 2002 after three failed spokeswoman. the Trump Foundation has engaged in ble purposes to purchase a six-foot ing charities in New York.” ecutors in a statement were also campaigns. BREAK TIME THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 1517

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and investment fields. The four-day forum began on The Minister also met Vice Pres- September 12 and is bringing together Minister of Economy ident of Argentina Gabriela Michetti 1,900 global and local business and Commerce took and Argentina’s Foreign Minister leaders, and investors plus 400 gov- Susana Mabel Malcorra. The dis- ernment representatives for the first part in Argentina cussion was on issues of mutual time in Buenos Aires. Business and interest and exploring investment The forum lays out the gov- opportunities. ernment’s visions and strategy to Investment Forum Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al invigorate key economic sectors, and met Argentina’s Thani was in Argentina’s capital to and explore new investment oppor- President participate in the high-profile ‘Argen- tunities that stimulate inclusive, tina Business and Investment Forum long-term growth. 2016’. Qatar’s participation in the The event, organised by the forum assumes importance as the Argentine Investment and Trade By Sachin Kumar trade balance between both coun- Promotion Agency, includes ple- The Peninsula tries reached QR661m in 2015. Qatar nary sessions, thematic roundtables, and Argentina are tied with strong bilateral meetings, and networking historical and trade relations. opportunities and seeks to generate The event, inaugurated by Argen- foreign direct investment to boost DOHA: The Minister of Economy and tina’s President Mauricio Macri, is Argentina’s economic growth. The Commerce, H E Sheikh Ahmed bin considered an important opportunity Forum seeks to position Argentina Jassim Al Thani yesterday met with to identify investment opportuni- as an attractive destination on the Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri ties in the South American country. international investment map, and in Buenos Aires. They discussed bilat- The major sectors that will attract to highlight the opportunities in key Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani (right) with Argentina’s President eral relations and reviewed mutual attention of investors are energy, economic sectors and the potential cooperation in the economic, trade agriculture and tourism. yet to be developed. Mauricio Macri on the sidelines of Argentina Business and Investment Forum in Buenos Aires.

Corporate & infrastructure sukuks Bayer buys Qatar Airways Cargo to build strong growth momentum Monsanto for first to adopt new $66bn after By Satish Kanady long pursuit messaging system The Peninsula

AFP The Peninsula complete the adoption of Cargo-XML DOHA: The prospects for issuing cor- messaging standards mandated by porate and infrastructure sukuk over FRANKFURT: German IATA. Qatar Airways Cargo is already the medium to long-term are brighter chemicals giant Bayer at the forefront, collaborating with in the GCC region. The region’s gov- said it had agreed to buy DOHA: Qatar Airways Cargo has IATA on other such initiatives. With ernment spending on projects alone the controversial US seeds become the first carrier to fully the implementation of this new mes- — including infrastructure con- and pesticides firm Mon- adopt, implement and integrate the saging standards, we are now able to tracts awarded over 2016-2019 santo for $66bn, in a deal next-generation messaging standard, offer numerous benefits to our part- — is estimated at $330bn. With some that triggered immediate Cargo Extensible Mark-up Language ners in the supply chain including countries, such as Saudi Arabia, the criticism from environ- or Cargo-XML in its core cargo man- customers and regulatory authori- 2016 budget includes a capital spend- mentalists. agement system, CROAMIS. The ties who have adopted Cargo-XML.” ing allocation of about 9 percent for After a months-long Cargo-XML messaging is an initia- “With its adoption of Cargo-XML what the government defines as energy company Petronas in 2015. Qatar’s largest projects are in pre- pursuit, Bayer said its tive mandated by International Air Qatar Airways is bringing the freight “transport and infrastructure”, S&P They join more established sukuk execution phase and include QRail, a US peer had accepted an Transport Association (IATA) as a industry one step closer to achiev- Global Ratings said yesterday. issuers, including utilities DEWA and rail connection between Qatar and improved offer of $128 preferred standard for electronic ing messaging standardisation on Corporate and infrastruc- Saudi Electric Co and real estate firms neighbouring countries ahead of the per share for Monsanto communication between airlines a global scale,” said Glyn Hughes, ture sukuk in the GCC year-to-date Aldar Properties and Emaar Proper- 2022 FIFA World Cup. Kuwait’s main in an all-cash transaction, and other air cargo stakeholders IATA Global Head of Cargo. “Achiev- came in flat versus the same period ties, said S&P Global Ratings analyst projects in pre-execution are refin- avoiding the need to resort such as shippers, freight forwarders, ing alignment across the industry a year earlier. This is largely in line Karim Nassif. ery projects — all related to Kuwait to a hostile takeover. ground-handling agents, regula- — IATA’s goal — not only facilitates with performance of total global Wakala sukuk structures with National Petroleum Co. “We expect The €58.8bn deal tors, as well as customs and security trade growth and improves cargo sukuk issuance including financial two legs, comprising both Mura- some pressure on governments marks the largest-ever agencies. security, it also helps to ensure institutions and sovereigns, which baha and Ijara assets as part of the to defer and cancel discretionary takeover by a German IATA’s Cargo-XML eliminates that the millions of tonnes of air dipped to $39bn from $47.2bn over portfolio, for example, are gaining projects to control expenditures in firm and creates a new the constraints posed by the tradi- cargo transported annually from the same period. The low oil price, in popularity over traditional sukuk the current GCC economic climate. behemoth in the agro- tional Cargo Interchange Message medicines to crucial electronic com- subdued economic growth, a small structures that include purely Ijara, This will reduce the pool of projects chemical industry. “The Procedures (Cargo-IMP) standard ponents reach the consumer more number of issuers, and to a lesser Murabaha, or Mudaraba assets. The and infrastructure requiring fund- combination with Mon- and is designed to promote greater easily.” extent cheap bank funding relative two-legged structures allow for a ing. However, wethink that out of the santo represents the kind and seamless data interfaces. The The Cargo-XML specifications to the capital markets are the main relaxation in the minimum level of remaining pool of eligible project and of revolutionary approach new messaging standard while pro- are compatible with other indus- reasons S&P sees for the stagnation. tangible assets required to achieve infrastructure corporate financings, to agriculture that will be viding better data quality, will also try standards such as the World The ratings agency believes issu- sharia compliance, consequently pro- sukuk as a form of financing (in tan- needed to sustainably feed simplify the electronic data inter- Customs Organisation (WCO) and ance could grow in the medium to viding corporate sukuk issuers with dem with conventional project and the world,” Bayer Chief change between airlines and other International Standards Organisa- long term, as a means for diversifying extra flexibility. infrastructure) present a viable fund- Executive Werner Bau- air cargo stakeholders. tion (ISO), hence adopting a common funding and for financing long-term S&P expects some pressure on ing tool,” the report said. mann told investors in a Cargo-XML is recognised as the messaging standard for all air cargo infrastructure. governments to defer and cancel Sukuk, being an asset linked form conference call. universal language for improving shipments will lead to the transfer In the GCC, corporate and sukuk discretionary projects to control of funding, lends itself naturally as a The two firms said in e-commerce, and therefore facili- of technically correct information issuance totalled $2.5bn in the first expenditures in the current GCC funding tool for financing essential a joint statement that the tates growth in trade and encourages between airlines and customs. eight months of 2016, compared economic climate. This will reduce infrastructure. With governments deal “brings together two participation in commerce through Cargo-XML enables Qatar Airways with $2.3bn for the preceding eight the pool of projects and infrastruc- placing a greater onus on sharing different, but highly com- electronic data submission for all air Cargo to enhance its information months, according to S&P estimates. ture requiring funding. However, the the burden of infrastructure spending plementary” businesses. cargo shipments. The new messaging exchange directly with customers Sukuks are attracting some ratings agency think that out of the with the private sector through, for The deal is expected to system supports easier transmis- and other business stakeholders, new corporate and infrastructure remaining pool of eligible project and example, the introduction of greater be completed by the end of sion of more electronic documents, thereby reducing the dependency issuers, as Wakala structures gain infrastructure corporate financings, flexibility around public private part- 2017, Bayer said, though thereby streamlining air cargo proc- on messaging intermediaries and ground. They include Qatari real sukuk as a form of financing (in tan- nership (PPP) laws in Dubai, Oman, it still faces regulatory esses and reducing their costs. other associated costs. Cargo-XML estate company Ezdan Holding Group, dem with conventional project and and Qatar, sukuk can provide a form approval. Qatar Airways Chief Officer perfectly complements the carri- Dubai-based Damac Real Estate infrastructure) present a viable fund- of funding that is suited to PPP-based Cargo Ulrich Ogiermann said: “We er’s e-initiatives such as e-AWB, Development and the Malaysia-based ing tool. projects. are proud to be the first carrier to e-freight, e-CSD and e-booking. 18 THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 BUSINESS EU eyes more investments to create jobs

of migration. To finance riskier such as Google, Facebook’s What- infrastructure or energy projects sApp and Microsoft’s Skype by Juncker proposes to in Europe and help create new jobs, extending telecoms security rules double investments Juncker proposed doubling the to web-based apps. capacity and duration of the Euro- Its plans, part of a drive to create in the EU and pean Fund for Strategic Investments a “digital single market” in the EU, launches plan to spur (EFSI), launched in 2015 with the aim largely favour incumbent telecom investments in Africa of generating investments of at least operators and media firms over the €315bn by 2018, of which €116bn has technology companies, analysts say. and Middle East. already been raised. Some of the plans could force tech The doubling is to be achieved firms to channel revenues from inter- with €26bn of guarantees from net services to their telecoms rivals. Reuters the EU budget, up from the €16bn Only eight of the top 100 global pledged so far. tech companies are headquartered in Under the new scheme, the Euro- Europe, according to a A.T. Kearney pean Investment Bank (EIB), the EU’s study. “When you travel in Europe STRASBOURG/BRUSSELS: The pres- financial arm, would contribute with your mobile phone, you will ident of the European Commission €7.5bn, up from its current commit- be able to feel at home anywhere in proposed yesterday a revamp of the ment of €5bn to the EFSI. Europe thanks to these new roam- bloc’s investment strategy aimed at The combined €33.5bn of EU cash ing rules,” Juncker told the European doubling the capacity of a scheme for and guarantees would then be used Parliament. boosting EU growth and jobs, while to attract private investments total- Juncker also promoted a cop- launching a new fund to help coun- ling €500bn, 15 times the original yright proposal that could give tries at the source of migrant flows amount. The final objective of mobi- publishers more bargaining power to Europe. lising €630bn by 2022 will depend on with Google when demanding pay- Delivering an annual speech countries’ contributions. ment from the world’s most popular commonly used to set out EU pri- But member states’ financial internet search engine for displaying orities, Jean-Claude Juncker sought backing is still under discussion. snippets of their news. The outlines European Commission’s President Jean-Claude Juncker (centre) gets ready to make his State of the Union to rally support for the battered They also have a direct say on the of this proposal stirred controversy address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, yesterday. EU project in the wake of Britain’s EIB’s participation in the plan, as when they were leaked last month vote to leave. He told the Euro- shareholders of the bank. “I am pretty but Wednesday’s plan provided few pean Parliament in Strasbourg that sure we will find a consensus on this committed to EU projects usually face create infrastructure and jobs in for- lobbying intensely for more flexible specifics. “The creation of content the Commission plans to double to within the next weeks or months,” strong resistance in the EU Parlia- eign countries from where migrants rules allowing them to boost revenue is not a hobby, it is a profession,” €630bn ($707bn) the capacity of an EIB President Werner Hoyer said. ment and from states that benefit the usually come to Europe. and invest in costly fast broadband to Juncker said. “As the world goes investment vehicle for Europe, and An agreement is also needed most from the money. Juncker also touted a plan for free help the bloc catch up with the United digital we have also to empower our will launch a new €88bn scheme to with member states on which EU Juncker also proposed setting mobile roaming and wireless internet States and Asia. artists and creators ... I want journal- help growth in Africa and the Mid- budget resources will be used for up a new financial scheme, built on in cities across the European Union. The European Commission also ists, publishers and authors to be paid dle East to address the root causes the expanded EFSI. Cuts to funds similar mechanisms as the EFSI, to Telecoms firms have been proposed reining in internet giants fairly for their work.”

UPS plans peak Greece says will stand up to IMF US import prices post season hiring of 95,000 for third on demands for labour reform first drop in six months straight year Reuters Reuters stronger consumer spending data and signs of rising inflation before raising interest rates. Reuters The US central bank lifted its ATHENS: Greece will tell its cred- WASHINGTON: US import prices benchmark overnight interest rate itors it cannot comply with labor fell for the first time in six months at the end of last year for the first reforms demanded by the Interna- in August on weak petroleum and time in nearly a decade, but has held CHICAGO: Package deliv- tional Monetary Fund as a condition food costs, but the declining trend it steady since amid concerns over ery company United Parcel of its support for the country’s third is slowing as oil prices stabilise and persistently low inflation. Service Inc said it plans to bailout, its labour minister said in an the dollar’s rally fades. US financial markets were little hire around 95,000 sea- interview yesterday. Still, the report from the Labor moved by the data. sonal employees for its The leftist government consid- Department suggested the near- Import prices have been con- crucial peak holiday sea- ers the IMF’s demand as a ban on the term inflation outlook would strained by dollar strength and son this year, unchanged right of workers to negotiate wages remain tame, strengthening the cheap oil. That, together with slug- from the past two years as and conditions on a collective basis. argument for the Federal Reserve to gish wage growth, has left inflation improvements to its net- A breakdown with the IMF on the keep interest rates steady next week. persistently running below the Fed’s work should help it handle issue could jeopardize its financ- Import prices slipped 0.2 per- 2 percent target. But the dollar rally rising ecommerce volumes. ing of the $96bn bailout and could cent last month after gaining 0.1 appears to have peaked early this “We’re always looking undermine overall confidence in percent in July. August’s drop was year and oil prices have pushed off Greek Labour Minister George Katrougalos speaks during an interview for how we can improve the deal. the first since February and was led multi-decade lows. at his office at the ministry in Athens. efficiencies as a whole, Labour Minister George Katrou- by a 2.8 percent decline in petro- Import prices excluding petro- and in doing that we tend galos, speaking a few hours before leum prices. Imported petroleum leum were unchanged in August to need less people in meeting with the heads of an EU-IMF shut down their businesses and lock January 2015 promising to increase prices fell 3.6 percent in July. after climbing 0.5 percent in July. the long run,” UPS global mission on labor issues, said Athens out workers in the event of industrial the minimum wage and raise pen- In the 12 months through They were down 0.9 percent in director of recruitment would fight to revive collective bar- action, he said. sions. Re-elected a year ago after August, import prices fell 2.2 per- the 12 months through August, the strategies Paul Tanguay gaining and described the IMF as “an “These are measures which signing up to a third bailout, he cent, the smallest decrease since smallest year-on-year decrease told Reuters. “So the flat extreme player”. “We want to rein- employers have already rejected in pledged to protect jobs and incomes. October 2014, after declining 3.7 since December 2014. number is not reflective state collective bargaining because Greece,” Katrougalos said. “We’ve A report on labour reforms by a percent in July. “Most Fed officials “In spite of the month-to-month of the volumes we have it’s the core of the European social reached a point where we can no committee picked by Athens and its expect the gradual climb toward volatility, we view the underly- coming in.” model,” Katrougalos said. Under pre- longer tolerate the deterioration of lenders, expected by the end of Sep- the inflation target to remain intact ing trend in imported deflation as Investors will be vious bailouts, collective bargaining Greek workers’ status.” tember, will be key in the upcoming and the diminishing drag from improving and consistent with a watching Atlanta-based has been weakened. He said there was room for talks, Katrougalos said. import price deflation will help, gradual waning of the drag from UPS this peak season and Both the IMF and the EU say an improvement in labor laws but “Our positions and the IMF but it’s going to take time,” said the stronger dollar and lower glo- will expect a repeat of last inflexible labour force has helped to “there was no need for radical positions are so chaotically dif- Sam Bullard, a senior economist bal commodity prices,” said Blerina year’s solid performance make Greece uncompetitive, con- changes”. “I don’t want to discuss ferent that a negotiation without at Wells Fargo Securities in Char- Uruci, an economist at Barclays following bad years in 2013 tributing to its economic malaise. extra issues, like the IMF does. If we a text by experts would be impos- lotte, North Carolina. “We expect in Washington. “We expect an and 2014. Katrougalos also said the mini- need to take measures in the future, sible,” said the constitutional the Fed to remain cautious, leaving improvement in imported infla- In 2013, the company mum wage in Greece, now at €586, we will discuss them with our Euro- lawyer-turned-minister. rates unchanged next week.” tion to help stabilise domestic core was caught off guard by a should be determined by social pean partners,” he said. He said that he would seek August’s weak inflation read- goods prices in the coming months.” last-minute surge in ecom- partners — workers and employers Labour reforms are a sensi- assurances from the lenders that the ing added to slower job growth, soft The nation continued to import merce packages. In 2014, — and not by the state, as demanded tive issue for Prime Minister Alexis committee’s conclusions would be manufacturing and services sectors deflation from China, with the cost UPS invested heavily for by the lenders. Tsipras, running a country with a respected and that he would present surveys in reducing the likelihood of goods imported from that coun- a wave of packages that Other issues that Greece’s credi- 23.4 percent jobless rate, high levels a July statement by employers back- of an interest rate hike at the Fed’s try falling 0.2 percent last month. failed to materialize. tors have put on the negotiating table of informal work and cash-strapped ing the government’s stance — a September 20-21 policy meeting. Prices for Chinese imports have not Last year, the com- include relaxing laws on mass dis- pension funds. move which the EU has endorsed Fed Governor Lael Brainard recorded a monthly increase since pany worked closely with missals and allowing employers to Tsipras swept to power in in other countries. said on Monday she wanted to see December 2014. retailers to manage pack- age flows and deliver a well-received peak sea- son performance. Peak season begins on Two Hanjin container Black Friday, the day after the Thanksgiving holiday in November, and runs ships put up for sale through to early January when there is a large wave of returns by package after Christmas. Reuters vessels being sought by the end of FedEx Corp, the main this month. rival of UPS, has not yet The ships are worth between announced its seasonal $18m and $22m, said the ship bro- hiring numbers. SINGAPORE: Two more ships kers, who asked not to be identified Most UPS seasonal operated by financially troubled on the grounds that the deal is employees tend to be driv- South Korean shipper, Hanjin confidential. ers or package handlers. Shipping Co Ltd, have been put The news comes as three bulk Tanguay said that over the up for sale, two ship brokers with carriers, used for carrying com- past few years an average knowledge with the matter said modities such as iron ore, coal of 37 percent of seasonal yesterday. and grain, have been sold to Sin- hires becomes full-time Details of the container ships, gapore and Greek buyers for a employees. Hanjin Mar and Hanjin Marine, total of almost $39m, according were released yesterday, the ship to data from ship valuation firm Hanjin Shipping Co containers are seen at the Port of Long Beach, California yesterday. brokers said, with offers for the VesselsValue. BUSINESS THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 19 Uber unveils landmark driverless car service

with their ungainly rooftop load the rest of the auto industry in getting of technology will be deployed to such cars out for the general public. Demonstration rides a select customers, with the com- The major automakers all have driv- ahead of the launch pany showing at least a dozen more erless car development programs, as showed the cars are ready to put on the streets. And Uber do tech giants Google and Apple. And is well-advanced in developing a many automakers already have cars very able to handle self-drive car with Sweden’s Volvo, on the road with advanced driver most situations — as expected to become the mainstay of assist technology, most notably Tesla. the program in the near future. Indeed, Uber itself was beaten to able as many drivers. The cars and their backing tech- the punch at launching the first driv- nology have been trained on the city’s erless call service by the Singapore complicated grid for less than two startup nuTonomy, which put six cars AFP years, but demonstration rides ahead on the road at the end of August. of the launch showed them very able But the Singapore experiment is to handle most situations — as able so far limited to a smallish area on as many drivers. the very flat, well-planned South- Pilot models of the Uber self-driving car is displayed at the Uber Advanced Technologies Center yesterday PITTSBURGH: Uber launched a Still, just to be sure, the Pitts- east Asia island. Uber’s landscape is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. groundbreaking driverless car burgh Uber regulars who summon the whole of Pittsburgh, a major US service yesterday, jumping ahead of a driverless car will also get two com- city with very steep hills, old nar- Detroit auto giants and Silicon Val- pany technicians with them to make row streets and multiple bridges and of cities,” said Uber founder and chief mission,” Anthony Levandowski, Ubers have enormous potential to ley rivals with technology that could sure everything goes right. One will highways built through the middle. executive Travis Kalanick in a blog Uber’s vice president of engineering. further our mission and improve revolutionise transportation. sit behind the wheel, with hands at What allowed Uber to get to post yesterday. That would be far away, Uber society: reducing the number of In an ambitious experiment, a the ready to take over in sticky spots, the front of the pack was not auto The introduction of driverless officials stress. They still expect over traffic accidents, which today kill 1.3 fleet of cars laden with lasers, cam- while the other monitors the car’s engineering but rather its ability cars challenges the image of what the long time, a mix of cars with and million people a year; freeing up the eras and other sensors — but with no behaviour. Uber will not give a time- to accumulate and crunch massive Uber has become: an app-based without drivers on the road. Levand- 20 percent of space in cities currently one’s hands on the wheel — were to line, but it aims to reduce that to one amounts of data on road and driving service of the “gig economy” that owski came to Uber when it took over used to park the world’s billion plus be deployed by the web-based ride technician, still behind the wheel, to conditions collected from the billions gave millions of car owners around his own startup Otto, which was cars; and cutting congestion, which service on the challenging roads of intervene and to satisfy existing state of miles driven by Uber drivers. the world the chance to make money developing self-driving technology wastes trillions of hours every year,” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, steering policies that require a driver in a car. “We have one of the strongest ferrying passengers without taxicab for commercial trucks. The company he said. So far, company officials say, themselves to pick up regular Uber The goal, Uber officials say, is to self-driving engineering groups in licenses or other permissions. now has six driverless trucks being they have not experienced any acci- passengers who are used to being get to zero interventions, and no tech- the world, as well as the experience But Uber’s vision suggests a world tested on california roads. dents. But they have trained the cars’ fetched by cars driven by humans. nician along for the ride. that comes from running a rideshar- of taxis on call by app with no drivers Kalanick says the main aim is minders on how to respond if it hap- Four of the Ford Fusion hybrids The move has put Uber ahead of ing and delivery network in hundreds at all. “Self-driving is core to Uber’s to create safer roads. “Self-driving pens, which they say is inevitable.

Unemployment Ikea on EU radar as Vestager looks beyond Apple rate in Britain

Bloomberg the case stands right now,” Vestager about €822m in corporate income stable at 4.9% said Wednesday in Bloomberg TV tax globally “which equals an effec- interview, referring to the report tive corporate income tax rate of just published by the Greens/EFA group below 20 percent.” AFP PARIS: European Union regulators in the European Parliament earlier Vestager has been criticized who slapped Apple Inc. with a €13bn this year. “It is very, very early days.” for targeting American technology ($14.6bn) tax bill are examining alle- Ikea representatives didn’t companies in a rash of tax probes. LONDON: Britain’s unemploy- gations that Ikea dodged at least €1bn immediately respond to a request The European Commission said ment rate held steady at 4.9 in taxes over the past six years. for comment. At a European Parlia- last month Ireland illegally slashed percent in the three months to the Competition Commissioner Mar- ment hearing in March, Ikea said its Apple’s tax bill. Amazon.com Inc. is end of July, official data showed grethe Vestager, under fire in some tax affairs are in line with interna- awaiting a decision on its taxes in Wednesday, indicating the econ- quarters for targeting mainly US tional rules, echoing comments by Luxembourg. Vestager told Bloomb- omy held up after the Brexit vote. firms in a clampdown on corporate other firms targeted by EU probes, erg TV that the EU has not been However, analysts noted that tax avoidance, said EU officials are including McDonald’s Corp and targeting just US companies with its an August rise in the number of vetting claims by Green lawmakers Apple. The holding company of IKEA tax probes, highlighting that Euro- people claiming unemployment that the world’s biggest furniture Group, INGKA Holding BV, as well pean companies such as BP Plc. have benefits could signal a more pres- retailer uses unfair loopholes to avoid as a majority of the group functions been also forced to pay back taxes. sured jobs market as firms make paying taxes. “We have received the and management, are based in the The Danish politician said the deci- concrete plans on hiring after documentation that the Greens have Netherlands. sion ordering Apple to pay back taxes Britain’s referendum result in made and we are going through it Responding to the Greens’ report shows EU is “definitely open for busi- favour of exiting the European Shoppers browse in an IKEA store in Wembley, north London. but we have nothing to comment as in February, IKEA Group said it paid ness, but not for tax evasion.” Union. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the May-July jobless rate reading — a low for 11 years — matched the 4.9-percent Maersk to sell figure for the three month period that ended in June. North Sea stakes Euro is root of all eurozone’s ills: Stiglitz A total of 1.63 million people were officially unemployed in the reporting period, down 190,000 to RockRose AFP from sluggish economies and high said ‘focus just on inflation’,” charged compared with one year earlier. unemployment. the economist. The ONS added however that “Our societies are stagnating, So what is the solution, accord- the claimant count rose by 2,400 Reuters we are not growing. That would ing to Stiglitz? “More Europe” and in August from July. “The labour PARIS: Badly conceived and eco- give impetus to extreme parties of “less austerity that just leads to market is currently proving resil- nomically wrong, the euro is at the right,” said Stiglitz, as far-right contraction”. ient as employers seemingly adopt the heart of most of the euro- parties gain ground in France, the He called for eurobonds — allow- a ‘wait and see’ approach after LONDON: Maersk Oil, a unit of zone’s problems such as stagnation, Netherlands, Germany and Austria ing eurozone countries to pool debt June’s Brexit vote,” said Howard Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller- unemployment and the rise of the in part due to high unemployment. issuance that is a taboo subject Archer, chief UK economist at IHS Maersk, has agreed to sell stakes in far-right, Nobel-prize-winning econ- Stiglitz, who loosened his tie for in Germany. The economist also Markit. “However, it still looks three North Sea fields to RockRose omist Joseph Stiglitz (pictured) said the interview in a sweltering Paris, appealed for “common deposit insur- likely to be increasingly pressu- Energy, the latest new entrant into yesterday. took a blistering swipe at the rules ance, a common way to resolve the rised by mounting uncertainties the ageing basin. The outspoken economist said underpinning the single currency, problems in the banks.” over the coming months.” RockRose suspended trading the single currency was structur- as well as those governing the Euro- And he aimed a barb at Germany, Ruth Gregory, economist before announcing it has agreed ally flawed from the outset and takes pean Central Bank. member state’s budget deficits to a Europe’s economic and political at Capital Economics, said the non-binding headline terms and away member states’ ability to make “You have to change the rules maximum of three percent of total powerhouse that spearheaded the claimant count rise alongside a period of exclusivity from Mae- crucial adjustments to their econo- when the rules are wrong. If you output — as well as the strict rules drive towards austerity in the wake other employment surveys “sug- rsk Oil North Sea UK to acquire its mies. “What they did was to put the have the wrong rules, then the con- governing the ECB. of the eurozone’s debt and banking gest that the labour market is set non-operated 7.4 percent interest cart before the horse. They tried to sequence is a disaster,” he stressed. The European Central Bank has crisis. “The view that you can recover to weaken ahead”. in the Wytch Farm field, a 5.2 per- create the euro before they had the “These rules are not like the ten as its mandate to keep inflation to to full employment and to prosper- Archer meanwhile said that cent interest in the Scott fields and institutions,” said the former World commandments that God gave from “close to but below two percent” but ity by austerity is rejected by most companies could be set to “clamp a 2.4 percent interest in the Tel- Bank chief economist, 73. Mount Sinai,” he said, adding that the unlike the Federal Reserve in the economists, rejected by the IMF, but down on workers’ pay” to save ford field. While the euro might be a boon economics and politics behind the United States, does not have creat- still seems to be the dominant view costs with prices of imported The total production for the for “a few people and the bankers eurozone’s fiscal and monetary rules ing jobs as one of its objectives. in the German government, and par- goods rising on a weaker pound. three interests is estimated at who can move money more easily “needs to be rethought.” “They tied the hands of the coun- ticularly in the finance ministry,” he Following the shock Brexit vote, around 2,000 barrels per day, around,” it’s less positive for ordinary He took aim at both the Stabil- tries in Europe ... and then they tied charged. “The easiest way would be sterling slumped against the dol- according to industry sources. individuals in the eurozone, suffering ity and Growth pact — which limits the hands of the central bank and for Germany to leave Europe.” lar and has recovered only slightly. China’s new bank loans more than double in Aug

AFP jumped to 948.7bn yuan ($141.8bn) Capital Economics China econo- growing at a faster rate compared last month, up from the 463.6bn yuan mist Julian Evans-Pritchard said in to July. In a separate statement, the in July, the People’s Bank of China a response to the figures. PBoC said that total social financing (PBoC) said. The figure was below “With recent data also strength- — an alternative measure of credit in SHANGHAI: Lending by Chinese June’s 1.38 trillion but beat a median ening, we expect economic growth the real economy — also leaped, tri- banks more than doubled month- forecast of 750 billion yuan in a sur- to strengthen over the remainder of pling to 1.47 trillion yuan in August on-month in August, reversing from vey by Bloomberg News. the year.” from 487.9bn yuan in July. a sharp fall in July, the central bank The pick-up in credit growth China’s August economic data China is a key driver of the world said, another sign of stabilisation in “will add to the growing sense among have shown signs of improvement, economy but grew at its slowest rate the world’s second-largest economy. investors that the near-term outlook with key indicators including both in a quarter of a century last year, and Workers check materials at a shoe factory in Dongguan, in China’s New loans extended by banks for China’s economy is fairly bright”, industrial output and retail sales has decelerated further since then. southern Guangdong province yesterday. BUSINESS VIEWS 20 THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016

Unlikely culprits Hedge funds find new behind closing of world economy big-short Guru in Tokyo

By Satyajit Das — to the UK, China, Brazil, Can- Bloomberg ada and several European Union members have funneled aid to domestic industries. State pro- curement rules — which in China, undits and policymakers say, forbid buying strategic and everywhere are bemoaning defense technology from abroad Pthe rise of a new, inward- — favour domestic suppliers, as looking populism. Led by the do “buy local” campaigns like the likes of Donald Trump and Nigel ones launched since 2009 in the Farage, those who’ve felt only US, UK and Australia. globalisation’s ill effects, not its New safety and environmen- benefits, have mounted a fierce tal standards have served as well counterattack. Border-hopping to block foreign products. The elites fret that the whole proc- US’s long-running resistance to ess of opening up and knitting Mexican trucks, based in part together the world through trade, on safety and environmental capital flows and immigration concerns, was one egregious may soon go into reverse. example. The restrictions many They’re missing the point. countries place on various food Support for freer trade and imports are another. greater openness had in fact Financial policy has become begun to falter well before eco- a trade weapon. In the US, nomic nationalists like Trump Europe, UK and Japan, a combi- and Farage took centre stage. nation of artificially low interest The same governments that count rates, quantitative easing and themselves among globalisation’s direct intervention in money greatest champions have been and foreign-exchange mar- A pedestrian walks in front of an electric quotation board displaying the Nikkei key index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and rolling it back steadily since the kets have implicitly targeted a foreign exchange rate board in Tokyo. global financial crisis. currency levels to gain a compet- Their excuses are innocent- itive advantage. Devaluation has Tom Redmond and Anna Kitanaka family office and a legal practice special- used words like “absurd” and “unbelieva- sounding and several: to protect reduced the purchasing power Bloomberg ising in litigation and asset management. ble” to describe some of his targets, a stark national industries and iconic of foreign investors holding the “I want to show my ability.” contrast to the bland writing found in much businesses; to secure export mar- devaluing nation’s debt. Just as in other markets, the arrival of of Japan’s stock-market research. kets and competitive advantage; Volatile and potentially desta- activist shorts in Japan has sparked a debate Arai burst onto the scene in Decem- and above all, to prop up employ- bilising inflows have prompted s activist short sellers descend over the merits of their tactics, which often ber with a critical 39-page report on ment and incomes. countries as varied as Switzer- on Japan’s stock market for the mix fundamental analysis with emphatic Marubeni Corp, a Tokyo-based trader of Despite oft-repeated land, China, Brazil, South Korea first time, one local analyst is language and aggressive publicity cam- everything from commodities to clothing. warnings about avoiding the and India to restrict capital in one emerging from obscurity to con- paigns. Supporters say the research makes He alleged that the company had failed to beggar-thy-neighbour policies form or another — something the tend for the title of Tokyo’s most markets more efficient and keeps mis- write down investments in Australian iron- of the 1930s, these governments International Monetary Fund Ainfluential bear. His name is Yuki Arai, and behaving corporate managers in check, ore miner Roy Hill Holdings Pty and grain allowed global trade talks — the has implicitly endorsed, revers- for someone who published his inaugural while opponents argue the methods often merchant Gavilon Group LLC, despite a so-called Doha Round — to stall ing years of economic orthodoxy. short-selling report less than nine months resemble market manipulation. The head rout in raw-materials prices that he said as early as 2008. Nations includ- Several places, including Can- ago, he’s had an impressive string of suc- of Japan’s stock exchange said in July that eroded the firms’ values. Arai predicted ing the US have instead pursued ada, Hong Kong, Singapore and cesses. All three of Arai’s recommendations he had doubts about the ethics of Glaucus’s Marubeni’s stock would plunge 40 per- narrower bilateral and regional Australia, have introduced spe- have proven lucrative targets for his hedge strategy to bet against stocks before releas- cent. While Marubeni didn’t respond to deals where they don’t have to cial taxes or other restrictions on fund clients, tumbling an average 35 per- ing negative reports. The California-based the initial allegations, the company sub- satisfy so many different nego- overseas property buyers. cent through Tuesday after his one-man firm led by Matthew Wiechert and Soren sequently reported preliminary earnings tiating partners and can continue Nations such as Spain and firm, Well Investments Research, made the Aandahl responded by saying the bourse that fell short of forecasts in April, citing to protect key sectors. If these Portugal with high levels of debt calls public. doesn’t understand the role of short sellers. among other things a 20bn yen ($194m) pacts are better than nothing, have sought to channel funds The returns have so Arai describes his research as a cata- impairment loss at Roy Hill and a 10 bil- they more or less foreclose the domestically to support finan- far outstripped those lyst for improving both transparency and lion yen decline in profits from grain and possibility of a more ambitious cial institutions and economic of Glaucus Research corporate governance in Japan, goals that steel operations. Arai responded in a fol- multilateralism. activity. The US, UK, the euro- Group and Citron dovetail with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s low-up report by alleging the writedowns Meanwhile, between 2009 zone countries and others have Research, high-profile efforts to make the nation’s public compa- were too small. Through Tuesday, the shares and 2015, three times as many used regulations and political international peers that nies more accountable. have dropped 20 percent since he first crit- discriminatory trade measures pressure to encourage banks and both unveiled their first Unlike Citron and Glaucus, Arai said he icized the company. were introduced as liberalis- investors to adopt “patriotic” bal- short recommendations doesn’t take positions in the targets of his Marubeni has had no dealings with Well ing ones. In the first 10 months ance sheets, purchasing national on Japanese companies research. While his first report included a Investments and isn’t in a position to com- of 2015 alone, the latest Global government bonds or prioritizing Just as in other this summer. While it’s disclaimer that Well Investments and its ment on individual reports, the company Trade Alert database recorded lending to domestic borrowers. markets, the arrival still too early to judge clients may be betting against the stock, said by e-mail. 539 such initiatives adopted by According to Standard and Poor’s, of activist shorts in whether Arai’s ini- Arai said he has so far refrained from such Starting in late April, Arai targeted Jig- governments worldwide that banks have doubled their hold- tial success can be wagers to avoid the impression that he’s Saw Inc, a small-cap provider of remote harmed foreign traders, investors, ings of their own states’ debt Japan has sparked a sustained, he’s deter- publishing for the benefit of his own trades. technology management services whose workers or owners of intellectual since 2008. The underlying driv- debate over the merits mined to make a name He said all of his subscribers are foreign shares had surged more than 18-fold since property — a record. ers behind these trends are clear. for himself in a market investors, while declining to provide names. its initial public offering last year. Jig-Saw Efforts to control trade flows In an environment of tepid eco- of their tactics, which that he says needs more “At least at the moment, I don’t want to is “massively overvalued” and the compa- have grown increasingly sophis- nomic growth, governments have often mix fundamental critical voices. “I’m kind have a position,” Arai said in an Aug. 25 ny’s business and strategy “make no sense ticated. Most governments no good reason to try and maximize of an amateur in this interview in Tokyo. “It could be a conflict to industry specialists,” Arai wrote. The longer impose tariffs or other their share of a shrinking pie. At analysis with emphatic industry,” said Arai, of interest with my clients.” shares, which have since tumbled 63 per- crude roadblocks that would the same time, countries that face language and 40, a lawyer by training In other ways, Arai has mimicked the cent through Tuesday, still trade at about violate World Trade Organisa- painful structural adjustments whose multiple endeav- playbook of his US-based peers. He charges 58 times net assets. tion rules. Instead countries from have been reluctant to bear the aggressive publicity ours have included clients for early access to his reports, then Aya Sasaki, a spokeswoman for Jig- the US — with the auto bailouts pain. campaigns. running a derivatives- promotes the calls on social media and his Saw, said she was aware of the research focused hedge fund, a website to reach a wider audience. He has but declined to comment. How China is reshaping market correlations in Asia

By Sid Verma The study, written by Chang Shu, Dong He, regional counterparts as “China’s economic “The positive spillovers from the ren- Bloomberg Jinyue Dong and Honglin Wang, found that and financial developments affect investors’ minbi to Asian currencies indicate that China the yuan’s exchange rate relative to the US assessment of the region as a whole and fund may be acting as a regional ‘pull’ force: a rise dollar also increasingly drives the outlook flows to the region as a whole,” the authors in relative demand for the Chinese economy for regional currencies. of the BIS report write. would also boost the relative demand for ow big is China’s influence on The results echo an IMF report last While the conclusion sounds intuitive, Asian economies, leading to appreciation of Asian assets? Investors seeking month, which showed that the co-move- the report seeks to put a firm figure on cor- Asian currencies,” the economists explain. an answer to the question have ments of Asian and Chinese equity and relation trends across asset classes, using Variance decomposition — a method to some new figures to mull over. currency markets have jumped since the historic market data over a sweeping time indicate the relative importance of a sin- HChina’s increasing trade and financial heft global financial crisis (with the notable frame, from January 2002 to end-Septem- gle variable driving the total variance in a has ramped up correlations in equity and exception of bond markets, given their ber 2013. The BIS report formally establishes series — illustrates the point more starkly. currency markets in Asia in recent years, relatively-closed nature in the world’s sec- how China is driving regional markets The study shows the short-term volatility of challenging diversification strategies for ond-largest economy.) In short, China is the — including Hong Kong, Singapore, Indo- Asian stock prices is mainly driven by spill- Two recent studies investors as new — and increasingly com- new Japan, the IMF report concludes, refer- nesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, overs from US equities at 40.3 percent, but reveal just how plex — feedback loops emerge. ring to the former’s regional influence on and Thailand — by deploying a popular sta- that’s closely followed by Chinese equities Two recent studies reveal just how Chi- currency and equity markets. tistical model known as structural vector at 35.8 percent, with the latter’s influence Chinese-driven nese-driven other Asian markets have now As capital markets become increasingly autoregression, or VAR. notably increasing since the global finan- other Asian markets become — a reminder of the region’s vulner- globalised, correlations have naturally risen It finds that one positive US equity mar- cial crisis. The authors conclude that: “Such a ability if market fears over China’s economic in recent years, exacerbated by risk on/risk ket shock triggers a 0.14 percent rise in Asian rise in China’s influence may be due to some have now become footing re-emerge. off strategies, carry trades, cross-asset arbi- stock prices upon impact, compared with increase in China’s financial linkages with — a reminder of the On Monday, a report from the Bank for trage techniques, and the herding behaviour 0.12 percent in the case of a Chinese equity Asian economies. Yet at China’s current level International Settlements (BIS) — which its of foreign investors in emerging markets. shock. The impact in both cases strengthens of capital account opening, it is more likely a region’s vulnerability authors say is the first attempt to system- The two studies strike a different in the second day, and dies down after three reflection of China’s importance in the real if market fears over atically examine China’s impact on Asian note, however, ascribing rising asset-class days. The cumulative impacts are 0.39 per- economy such that developments in Chi- financial markets through regression models correlations in the region to changing real- cent versus 0.35 percent, respectively, over na’s financial markets can be interpreted China’s economic — concluded that the country’s influence on economy dynamics in China. Shifts in the the three-day period. Asian currencies are as shocks to its real economy and thus can footing re-emerge. regional equity markets has risen to a level Chinese exchange rate and the stock mar- also moved by yuan shocks, as well as US drive investor sentiment towards regional close to that of the US in non-stress periods. ket have a statistically significant impact on equity shifts. financial markets.” THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 21

Bolt leaves door open to sprint double at worlds Japan teen Osaka rolls on at Japan Open Reuters but I’ve told him I would really like to just do the 100m, so at the start of the season we’ll decide exactly what (to focus on), but that’s what’s on my AFP Osaka, the world number 69, who KINGSTON: Usain Bolt has left the mind.” reached the third round in New York door open to running in both the Bolt has wild card entries for and at the Australian and French 100 and 200 metres at next year’s both the 100 and 200 metres at the Open and models her game on Ser- world championships where he said August 5 to 13 world championships TOKYO: Japanese teenager Naomi ena Williams. he will be more focused on protect- by virtue of winning both events at Osaka blazed into the second round “In that match, she was hitting ing his legacy than topping his world last year’s worlds in Beijing. of the Japan Women’s Open after the ball so hard,” she added. “But records. But Bolt, who set the 100 and 200 thrashing Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit today I really wanted to make sure The Jamaican, who last month world records of 9.58 and 19.19 sec- 6-0, 6-2 yesterday. I was aggressive and force the pace.” drew down the curtain on his Olym- onds in 2009, said he is not planning The 18-year-old, born of a Jap- Meanwhile, Sweden’s Johanna pic career by securing a sweep of to top either of those times. anese mother and a Haitian father, Larsson was the latest seed to fall, the sprint titles for a third succes- “No (world records), it’s all barely broke sweat in Tokyo, the number four beaten 6-2, 3-6, sive Games, said his plan was to only beyond me now, right now it is just Usain Bolt says he will smashing winners from all angles 6-4 by American Varvara Lep- contest the 100m in London but that for me to go out there and leave with be more focused on to underline her credentials after chenko in a second-round match. his coach has other ideas. a big bang as much as possible,” said protecting his legacy a breakthrough year on the wom- Kazakstan’s Yulia Putintseva, “That’s the plan, but I still have to Bolt. “I just want to go to the world than topping his world en’s tour. the third seed and highest-ranked discuss it with my coach,” Bolt told championships, do my best as always records in next year’s “When I lost against (Madison) survivor, won her opening match Television Jamaica on Tuesday. “(Glen and stay on a certain level and that’s Keys at the US Open I didn’t really against Greece’s Maria Sakkari 6-4, world championships. Mills) still wants me to do the double, the plan.” have a chance to dictate,” said 6-3.

STATISTICS FOR SINGAPORE GP Statistics for Sunday’s Singapore For- mula One Grand Prix, the 15th race of Hamilton gears up for tough the 21-round season: Lap distance: 5.065km. Total dis- tance: 308.828km (61 laps) Race lap record: One minute 50.041 seconds. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) Red Bull, 2015. 2015 pole: Sebastian Vettel (Ger- fight at Singapore Grand Prix many) Ferrari 1:43.885 2015 winner: Vettel Start time: 1200 GMT (2000 local)

WINS %Champions Mercedes have won The race is a 45 of the last 52 races and 13 of this challenge with the season’s 14. %Germany’s Nico Rosberg has won heat and humidity but seven, triple world champion Lewis it’s a street circuit, Hamilton six. Red Bull’s Max Verstap- pen is the other winner this season. which I love, says the %Hamilton has 49 career victories. Briton The Briton is third in the all-time list behind Michael Schumacher (91) and Alain Prost (51), and seven ahead of Ferrari’s four-times world champion Reuters Vettel. %McLaren’s Fernando Alonso has 32 wins, Rosberg 21, Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen 20 and McLaren’s Jenson Button 15. SINGAPORE: Lewis Hamilton is relishing a return to the tough con- %Rosberg has more victories than any other non-champion in the his- ditions the drivers will experience tory of the sport. around the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore this week as he looks to % Ferrari have won 224 races in total, McLaren 182, Williams 114, Mer- wrestle back control of the Formula cedes 58, Red Bull 51. McLaren last One title race from Mercedes team- won in 2012. mate Nico Rosberg. The Briton leads his German rival POLE POSITION by two points with seven rounds % Mercedes have been on pole in remaining but his seemingly unstop- 49 of the last 52 races and all but one pable charge towards a fourth world of this season’s grands prix. title has stalled in the last two races, % Hamilton has 56 career poles allowing Rosberg to close the gap at and is third on the all-time list behind the top of the standings. Schumacher (68) and Ayrton Senna Rosberg had surged to a 43-point (65). Vettel has 46, Rosberg 28. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (left) is relishing a return to Singapore while his team-mate Nico Rosberg is confident of doing ellw in the tough lead over Hamilton at the start of the POINTS season before the Briton won six of race this weekend. % Sauber (Marcus Ericsson and seven races to seize the momentum Felipe Nasr) are the only team yet to going into Formula One’s tradi- convert his superiority into a 50th 23-turn street circuit, managing just track that nullifies the German team’s Vettel’s triumph a year ago was Fer- score a point in 2016. tional summer break with a healthy Formula One victory. a single podium in eight visits. power advantage. rari’s third of a resurgent campaign %Renault’s Jolyon Palmer, Haas’s 19-point cushion. “I don’t know really what hap- “Next up is Singapore, which is Last year, Ferrari’s Sebastian but the popular Italian outfit have Esteban Gutierrez and Manor’s Este- In the two races since the sea- pened at the start... I did everything always a great event. The race is a Vettel won his fourth Singapore fallen further behind Mercedes this ban Ocon have yet to open their son reconvened, Hamilton did well to normal,” Hamilton told reporters. challenge with the heat and humid- Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull’s Dan- season and remain without a win in accounts. surge through the field from the back “The procedure was done exactly ity... but it’s a street circuit, which I iel Ricciardo as Hamilton retired and 2016, a sequence the German driver SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX of the grid to finish third in Belgium how I was supposed to do it but love,” said Hamilton, who won the Rosberg limped to a fourth-place would love to end this week. %The race was the first to be held but endured a miserable start from unfortunately the wheels were spin- race in 2009 and 2014. finish, and Mercedes will be keen to “I have excellent memories from entirely at night. pole at Monza as Rosberg romped to ning from the get-go.” As Singapore citizens have been avoid a repeat performance. previous years in Singapore,” Vettel % Only three drivers, all world a second straight triumph. Hamilton, however, is one of only advised to exercise extra vigilance “This is a Red Bull track and we said. champions, have won at the Marina A second-place finish in Italy was three men to win in Singapore since due to the recent outbreak of the weren’t so strong there last year,” “The track is very rough, bumpy, Bay circuit. Alonso (2008, 2010), not a total disaster but Hamilton had the inaugural Grand Prix in 2008, Zika virus in the city-state, Mercedes Rosberg added. long, with long-lasting laps. So it’s a Vettel (2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015), dominated practice and qualifying while Rosberg has struggled to will need to be equally as wary of “But I have faith in the team and hard work inside the car, but I think Hamilton (2009, 2014). and would have been expected to come to grips with the tight, floodlit, their Red Bull and Ferrari rivals on a my belief in myself is as high as ever.” it’s something we all enjoy.” %The race has been won from pole position on six occasions. The lowest winning grid position was Alonso, who came from 15th place in a now-noto- rious 2008 race that saw his Brazilian team mate Nelson Piquet crash delib- Button could race in Japan next year erately on team orders. % There has been at least one safety car intervention in every race Reuters friends, family and to do other things...I Button, who claimed the last of his 15 in Singapore so far. love triathlons and maybe I’ll race in Grand Prix victories in Brazil four years % The race is the longest on the something else like Rallycross or Super ago, believes Formula One will benefit calendar in terms of time taken to GT in Japan,” he told reporters at a pro- from a raft of technical and sporting rule complete, ranging from between one SINGAPORE: McLaren’s Jenson Button motional event in Singapore yesterday. changes for the 2017 season if they lead hour and 56 minutes to the time limit could race in Rallycross or in Japan’s Super GT is a Japanese touring car to a reining in of dominant Mercedes. of two hours. Super GT series when he takes a break series with some international races. “I’m happy there are regulation The winner in Singapore has been from Formula One next year. Carmaker Honda, who make the NSX changes for the future and hopefully champion at the end of the season The 2009 world champion, who has sportscar, is McLaren’s engine partner. it’ll bring people closer together,” But- in four of the last five years. spent almost two decades in Grand Prix Button’s late father John was a ral- ton said. MILESTONES racing, is handing over his race seat to lycross driver. “Formula One needs that. There are % Hamilton can become only Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne next season. “There are so many options and so many good fights behind Mercedes the third driver to win 50 races this McLaren have retained the 36-year- that’s why it’s exciting, because I can in the rest of Formula One. There are so weekend. old Briton under contract until the end of sort of live my life the way I want to many good races but those two (Lewis %Rosberg, a German but the son of 2018, however, and could draft him in if next year,” said Button. “I have a con- Hamilton and Nico Rosberg), it’s just too Finland’s 1982 world champion Keke, a reserve is needed before then. tract to race with the team in 2018 if the easy for them.” now has more victories than any of Button is the most experienced driver team wants me to race and if I feel that Button is 15th in the drivers’ cham- Finland’s three world champions. Raik- on the starting grid and while his sab- I want to race. pionship on 17 points after 14 of 21 races, Jenson Button of Great Britain and McLaren Honda walks konen and Mika Hakkinen both had batical is likely to spell the end of his “I’ve been driving in Formula One for with his best result a sixth-place finish at 20, Keke Rosberg five. Formula One racing career, he said he 17 years, which is my whole adult life, so the Austrian Grand Prix in July. in the paddock after practice for the United States Formula %Monza was also Rosberg’s 50th could still compete elsewhere. I want to live a year in my life that is not The Singapore Grand Prix takes place One GP in Austin, Texas, United States, in this October 2015 career podium. “I want to spend more time with by (its) schedule.” on Sunday. file photo. 22 THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 SPORT

QCA requests cricket Chinese dominate medal academies to register

The Peninsula count at Paralympics DOHA: The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) informs all cricket academies operating in Qatar and using hard ball, to get them- selves registered with it in order to gain legal status. According to QCA General Secretary, Manzoor Ahmad, the Asso- ciation would invite only the registered academies to the authorized The ‘Red Dragons’ tournaments in future. The QCA Selection Committee would con- sider only the students of the legal academies for the selection of extend lead at the top the national team camps. of the board with a The cricket academies may email the following information so that the registration process can be started: total of 147 medals Full name of the academy, telephone contact number, email address, postal address, number of enrolled students and their age groups eg, Under-12 year, Under-15 years and Under-19 years. The academies should forward their details to: cricqatar@gmail. AP com or [email protected]

RIO DE JANEIRO: At the Riocentro Pavilion 2, the only sound in the table Simmons axed as tennis arena was a steady tapping as the two competitors in the gold medal match struggled for points. On one side of the table was Xue West Indies coach Juan. On the other, Li Qian. Both Chi- nese Paralympians in wheelchairs. Their match was one of two to decide AFP Simmons was appointed on a gold medal on Monday that fea- a three-year contract in March tured athletes from China only. 2015. His reign encompassed After Xue defeated Li, and Zhang the West Indies’ remarkable Bian beat Gu Gai in the later match, KINGSTON: West Indies head T20 World Cup triumph. each winner quietly acknowledged Zhao Shuai of China competes during the table tennis men’s single class 8 gold medal match of 2016 Rio coach Phil Simmons has been However despite that high the victory, wheeled to the middle of fired, the West Indies Cricket point, strains between Simmons Paralympics at the Riocentro Pavilion 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Tuesday. BELOW: Samwel Mushai Kimani of the table and shook the hand of her Board confirmed on Tuesday, and the WICB often bubbled Kenya (centre) leads the pack with his guide James Boit while on his way to winning the gold medal in the Men’s countrywoman. drawing a line under a stormy beneath the surface, most There were no screaming fans, 1500m - T11 Final of the 2016 Rio Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Tuesday. tenure marked by tensions with notably in 2015, when he com- and little celebration. But in Rio, the his paymasters. plained about the selection of scene has become routine, across the athletes. A spokesman for the IPC A brief statement from the squad for a one-day series menu of sports. China is dominating later said Craven was referring the WICB said a decision to against Sri Lanka. the Paralympics. primarily to whether some Chi- dispense with Simmons was He was suspended after After competition ended on nese athletes had been classified taken after a meeting of the complaining of “interference” Tuesday, China held a huge lead at properly. body’s board of directors on in the selection process, before the top of the board with 147 total Russia was banned from Rio for Saturday. eventually being reinstated medals (63 golds) through six days systematic doping, raising suspicion The 53-year-old former after a reprimand. of competition. The next closest about cheating generally. Test opener was informed Simmons’ departure con- country, the United Kingdom, had The Paralympic Games, which of the decision as the West tinues a steady clear-out of the 75 medals in all. The Ukraine (72) date back to an English competition Indies prepared to travel to the coaching staff that helped the was next with the United States in 1948 and became the Paralympics United Arab Emirates, where West Indies capture the T20 (61) in fourth and host Brazil (43) in 1960, were once an event in which they are to face Pakistan in a World Cup. Both Darren Sammy in fifth. the United States routinely topped T20 series. and Curtly Ambrose were eased China has topped the medal the medal count. Simmons departure leaves out of their coaching jobs ear- board in the last three Summer Par- The US finished first in medals Joel Garner as manager of the lier this year. alympics, beginning at the 2004 for nine consecutive Paralympics upcoming series against Paki- Simmons’ success in the Athens Games. from 1964 to 1996. China, mean- stan, with Henderson Springer T20 arena however was not This year, China has more than while, did not begin sending athletes and Roddy Estwick coaches. mirrored in Test cricket. 300 athletes, a physical represen- to the Paralympics until the 1984 tation of the country’s commitment Games. to keeping its spot as a Paralympic The 2008 Olympic and Paralym- powerhouse, but it can also be seen pic Games were awarded in 2001 to as a strategy: More athletes com- Beijing over four other cities. Three Lions can roar against peting means more opportunities years later, at the 2004 Athens to collect medals. Games, China not only cracked the This was evident soon after top five in total medals for the first China stepped foot on Brazilian soil. time but also placed first. All Blacks, says Jones Last Friday, China won 14 medals in In the Olympic Aquatics Stadium swimming, including two all-China on Tuesday, China was at it again. podiums in men’s 50- and 100-meter Yang Bozun and Zhang Xiao- AFP touring side have beaten the All butterfly races. The victories have tong claimed gold medals and world Blacks since 1971 -- Carwyn not stopped. records in the 100-meter men’s and Jones triumphing -- and they Some athletes, however, have women’s breaststroke finals for blind are unbeaten in 43 home Tests been raising questions about Chi- competitors. Neither was the top fin- LONDON: Warren Gatland can stretching back to 2009. na’s dominance in Rio. isher in qualifiers. guide the British and Irish Lions However, former Australia Philip Craven, the International By the end of the night, China had to a sensational series win over coach Jones says the All Blacks Paralympic Committee president, won eight medals and broken five world champions New Zealand have weaknesses and there is was asked at a news conference on world records. next year, England coach Eddie no better man for the job then Monday about complaints that Bra- After her race, Zhang was asked Jones claimed yesterday. Kiwi Gatland, who coached the zilian competitors had been making about the secret to China’s success Jones’s remarks fly in the Lions to a 2-1 series success over about potential cheating by Chinese at the Paralympic Games. face of the statistics as no Lions Australia in 2013. WADA furious as Russian hackers release Williams’ and Biles’ data

AFP had been granted exemptions to expressed “disappointment” at the use various medications for legiti- breach, stating: “I am one of the mate reasons -- a common practice strongest supporters of maintain- Russian minister denies links to hackers in the sports world. ing the highest level of integrity in LOS ANGELES: The World Anti- The United States Anti-Doping competitive sport.” Doping Agency on Tuesday slammed Agency (USADA) characterized the Delle Donne laughed off the rev- AFP on Tuesday that Russian hackers from attending the Rio Olympics Russian hackers who breached its hack as a “cowardly and despicable” elations in a upbeat post on Twitter. breached its database and published because of the Russia doping scan- database and published confiden- attempt to smear the four women. “I’d like to thank the hackers confidential records of US Olympic dal also rejected suggestions that tial records of US Olympic gymnast “In each of the situations, the for making the world aware that I gymnast Simone Biles and tennis he should stand down to boost the Simone Biles and tennis stars Venus athlete has done everything right legally take a prescription for a con- ATHENS: Russia’s sports minister stars Venus and Serena Williams. campaign to regain the country’s and Serena Williams. in adhering to the global rules dition that I’ve been diagnosed with, yesterday denied there had been “How can you prove that they sporting credibility. WADA said in a statement that for obtaining permission to use a which WADA granted me an exemp- any Russian government involve- are hackers from Russia. You blame Russia’s track and field team the Russian cyber-espionage group needed medication,” USADA chief tion for. Thanks guys!” the basketball ment in the hacking of the World Russia for everything,” Mutko said and dozens of athletes from other Tsar Team (APT28), also known as executive Travis Tygart said. player wrote. Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) com- through a translator. sports were banned after a WADA Fancy Bears, had broken into its “The cyber-bullying of inno- An International Olympic Com- puter. Mutko said he knew nothing report said there was state-spon- Anti-Doping Administration and cent athletes being engaged by these mittee (IOC) spokeswoman said the “No. How, how,” the minister of the case. “We are also very con- sored doping in the country’s sport. Management System (ADAMS) hackers is cowardly and despica- leaked information was “clearly Vitaly Mutko told reporters on the cerned because they have the same “We said that we do not agree database. ble,” added Tygart, the anti-doping aimed at tarnishing the reputation sidelines of a UEFA congress when data on the Russian athletes and we with the report’s conclusions,” said The hacking group released czar who famously helped expose of clean athletes” while reiterating asked whether there were Russian can also be victims.” Mutko. information gleaned from the files US cyclist and dope cheat Lance that no anti-doping violation had state links to the Fancy Bears hack- Mutko said Russia has a data “Legally the conclusions are not of Biles, the Williams sisters and US Armstrong. occurred. ing group blamed for the computer protection law and anyone found correct. Please give us the facts we women’s basketball player Elena Biles said on Twitter she had The data breach comes just operation. to have stolen personal information will carry out an investigation and Delle Donne. taken medications for attention def- weeks after hackers gained access He said no proof had been could be prosecuted. if I am mentioned I will be punished In a posting on its website, Fancy icit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to WADA’s file on Russian doping given of the WADA accusations The minister who was banned I will be sanctioned,” he said. Bears claimed US athletes at the since childhood. whistleblower Yulia Stepanova. Olympics had “played well but not “Please know I believe in clean Stepanova, who is living in hid- fair.” sport, have always followed the rules ing in the United States, later said she act,” WADA director general Olivier WADA said it believed the lat- message purportedly from someone However, none of the documents and will continue to do so as fair feared for her life following the hack. Niggli said in a statement. “WADA est breach had occurred after they know, but it is actually from a published by the group provided evi- play is critical to sport and is very “WADA deeply regrets this sit- condemns these ongoing cyber- “spear phishing” of email accounts hacker. The hacking comes after a dence of wrongdoing on the part of important to me,” said Biles, one of uation and is very conscious of the attacks that are being carried out and that it had been confined to series of WADA investigations which the athletes involved. the stars of the Rio Olympics after threat that it represents to athletes in an attempt to undermine WADA ADAMS accounts of athletes com- have alleged a vast state-sponsored Instead, the disclosed files set winning four gold medals. whose confidential information has and the global anti-doping system,” peting in Rio. Spear phishing is doping program in Russian sport out instances where the athletes Venus Williams meanwhile been divulged through this criminal Niggli added. when an email user receives a dating back several years. SPORT THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 23 UEFA elects surprise candidate Ceferin as new leader

AFP UEFA will be a severe football politics bloc. “I was He says running for UEFA’s with national associations. “You can judge yourself test of his skills as it seeks to the first to bring to the same top job was not his idea. “I’m little known in these who’s using the old (UEFA) overcome the shock of los- table the national associ- The football associations circles so I have to introduce methods.” ing ex-leader Michel Platini, ations of the former state of Sweden, Norway, Denmark myself to each one of them,” “The one that meets LJUBLJANA: New UEFA boss implicated in FIFA’s corrup- (Yugoslavia), that we adopted and Finland, with which he Ceferin said recently. football associations and Aleksander Ceferin (pictured) tion scandals, and facing a common positions and pre- shares many ideas on reform- “People want changes, presents them his pro- has been a high profile lawyer challenges to its prized Cham- sented them to UEFA and by ing European football, urged they want a younger man with gramme to get their support in his native Slovenia but had pions League. doing so improved our repu- him to run. new ideas who has not been or the one that invents stories no record in football until he Ceferin already surprised tation within UEFA,” he told “When that thing (scandal) around since forever,” Ceferin to compromise the elections took over his country’s foot- people when he took over the state television in a recent happened to Michel Platini, added. and desperately get at least ball federation in 2011. presidency of Slovenia’s foot- interview. the Scandinavians called me As a lawyer, he has cau- some support,” Ceferin told The 48-year-old father of ball association, the NZS, in Ceferin really emerged as and told me ‘we believe you tiously abstained from Slovenian state. three has often appeared on 2011 and quickly joined FIFA’s a growing power in interna- would be the perfect candi- criticising the handling of Slovenia, a country of two Slovenian television speak- disciplinary committee and tional sports in June when he date for president’”, Ceferin UEFA’s affairs but this month million, has been organising ing for high-profile defendants UEFA’s legal committee. announced his bid to become told Ljubljana’s daily Delo. he lost his temper when a Nor- its own football leagues since represented by his family law Besides reorganising the UEFA president with the back- After the Scandinavian wegian paper accused him of it declared independence in firm, never losing his temper NZS, Ceferin is also credited ing of over a dozen European call, Ceferin could not turn being “the (FIFA) president’s 1991 and its national team’s and always keeping the image with bringing together the associations ranging from back and says he has even man” in the race, an allegation greatest success was to qualify of someone who has the situ- former Yugoslavian repub- Russia to Scandinavian paid for almost one hundred he attributed to his main rival, to the 2002 World Champion- ation under control. lics in 2015 to make them a countries. flights to lobby for support the Dutch Michael van Praag. ship in South Korea. Rampant Wasteful Cavani denies PSG Bayern fire CL warning of first win against Arsenal AFP

Cavani benefited from some loos- MUNICH: Joshua Kimmich The Urugayan striker ing marking by the Arsenal centre grabbed a second-half double and backs to glance home Serge Aurier’s birthday boy Thomas Mueller was scores in first minute cross. Angel Di Maria proved a con- on target as Bayern Munich ham- before wasting stant threat, finding Rabiot in the box mered the Russian side Rostov 5-0 with a superb backheel and forcing in the Champions League (CL) on chances as English Arsenal keeper David Ospina to a Tuesday. Premier League side spectacular save direct from a corner. It was an ominous warning Cavani missed a sitter in the of intent from the Germans in pulls off a 1-1 draw 35th minute, shooting wide in front their Group D opener, after pro- of an empty goal after going around lific Robert Lewandowski scored Ospina. Arsenal relied mainly on midway through the first-half Reuters counter-attacking but started the from the penalty spot before second half by applying some pres- striker Mueller doubled the lead sure but lacked presence in the box in the second minute of first-half with their fans chanting Giroud’s injury time. PARIS: Paris St Germain wasted the name. Kimmich grabbed a simple chance to ignite their stuttering start The France striker came on for third soon after the break fol- to the season when they were held to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the lowing fine work from Douglas a 1-1 home draw by Arsenal in their 63rd minute as Sanchez went to the Costa and then the impressive Champions League Group A opener left wing. PSG had two more clear midfielder headed home to make on Tuesday. chances in the 67th and 69th minutes it 4-0 just minutes later. The hosts enjoyed a dream start through Aurier and Cavani. Spanish defender Juan Bernat when Edinson Cavani put them The home side paid for their popped up in the box in the closing ahead in the first minute but PSG failure to kill off the game when moments for number five. squandered numerous opportunities Arsenal equalised in the 78th minute. Carlo Ancelotti, taking charge and paid dearly when Alexis Sanchez Alphonse Areola made a great save of Bayern for the first time in the swept in an equaliser late in the sec- to deny Iwobi but the ball rebounded Champions League after succeed- ond half. out and Sanchez was lurking to fire ing Pep Guardiola, said: “It was a Cavani headed home after just 44 home. great game. We opened the scor- seconds but PSG gradually let Arse- Shortly afterwards Cavani missed ing early and then the game was nal fight their way back into the game another great chance when he failed more open for us and we created until Sanchez fired home from just to go around Ospina after collecting more chances. inside the box in the 78th minute. a through ball in the box, the keeper “Can we win the Champions Both sides ended with 10 men Paris Saint-Germain’s Edinson Cavani dribbles the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group A opener sticking out an arm to claw the ball League? For sure our team will be after Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud and against Arsenal at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on Tuesday. away. competitive this season and for PSG’s Marco Verratti were shown Iwobi came close to winning the moment everything is good, red cards for an innocuous off-the- Ludogorets while Arsenal will host made his first appearance of the sea- was fielded in an unusual position on it for Arsenal in the 83rd but Are- but the first objective is to win ball incident in stoppage time. Basel on Sept. 28. Basel and Ludog- son after a hip injury. the left wing to contain Hector Bel- ola stretched to his left to tip the the group, and then we will see French champions PSG, who orets also drew 1-1. Grzegorz Krychowiak started in lerin. For Arsenal, Giroud started on ball away to save new coach Unai the draw.” took only one point from their last PSG were boosted by the return midfield alongside Adrien Rabiot and the bench with Sanchez up front and Emery’s blushes on his PSG Cham- Rostov, making their Champi- two Ligue 1 games, next travel to of centre back Thiago Silva who Marco Verratti while Blaise Matuidi Alex Iwobi on the right wing. pions League debut. ons League debut after finishing second in Russia last season, deployed the same 5-3-2 for- mation that brought them shock success against Ajax and Ander- lecht in the qualifying rounds. Messi stars as Barca thrash Celtic 7-0 And the unheralded visitors frustrated five-time European kings Bayern in the opening quar- AFP reason for Celtic to be embarrassed. hero in a 5-1 thrashing of Glasgow ter of an hour, throwing plenty of “There can be no embarassment rivals Rangers on Saturday, but he men behind the ball and looking because they do that to better teams failed to add to his burgeoning repu- to hit their more illustrious oppo- than ourselves,” said Rodgers. tation as ter Stegen flew to his right to nents on the break. BARCELONA: Lionel Messi bagged a “They are special players. It is a turn the Frenchman’s penalty behind. Just before the 30-minute hat trick and Neymar grabbed four front three that can occupy as many The German ‘keeper has now mark Bayern -- Champions assists as Barcelona launched their players as you want. saved three of the four penalties he League winners in 2013 -- took Champions League campaign in “We had a back five, but their has faced in the Champions League. the lead through a Lewandowski style with a 7-0 thrashing of Celtic movement speed and touch com- Barca immediately upped a penalty after the referee spotted on Tuesday. bined, they are world class players gear and doubled their advantage the Rostov rearguard tugging at Messi and Neymar were reunited and they showed that tonight.” three minutes after the saved pen- several home players in the box with Luis Suarez from the start for However, Barca could face fur- alty when a sensational exchange from a corner. the first time this season and took ther sanctions from UEFA after of passes between Neymar and Alaba crossed for Mueller -- no time in getting reacquainted as all thousands of separatist Catalan Messi freed the latter to tap home aged 27 on the day -- to sweep three were on the scoresheet. flags were again flown at the Camp his second of the night despite the home for 2-0 moments before Two goals from Messi either side Nou. presence of seven Celtic defenders half-time. of Moussa Dembele’s missed penalty The Spanish champions were in the area. Soon after half-time it was 3-0 for Celtic gave Barca a comfortable fined 150,000 euros ($170,000) by The one-way traffic continued after Costa teed up the German half-time lead. UEFA for the presence of the flags after the break as Dorus de Vries international Kimmich, 21, for a And there was no let-up for the during last season’s competition, could only parry Neymar’s free-kick simple tap-in. Scottish champions after the break as 50,000 euros of which was sus- into the top corner for his first goal Kimmich, who also netted Neymar, Messi, Andres Iniesta and a pended for two years. of the season. on the weekend in a 2-0 win at Suarez double completed the rout. Messi had started Saturday’s Iniesta had been introduced at Schalke, said even he was sur- “It has been many games since shock 2-1 defeat to Alaves on the half-time and for all Messi’s magic, prised by his scoring exploits. Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (right) celebrates we have been able to enjoy being on bench due to the after-effects of a the midfield schemer struck the goal “I don’t know why it is work- with Neymar after scoring their second goal the pitch together and today we did,” minor groin injury, but took just three of the night with a ferocious volley ing at the moment,” he said. Suarez told TV3. minutes to make his presence felt from Neymar’s cross. during their UEFA Champions League Group “When you score it gives you Suarez was lauded as the best with a rising drive into the top corner Suarez showed his unselfish- C opener against Celtic at The Nou Camp in more confidence. Up until now I striker in the world by Celtic man- from Neymar’s lovely through ball. ness rather than his killer instinct a Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday. hadn’t been this prolific and had ager Brendan Rodgers, who was in However, Celtic had a great minute later by squaring for Messi only scored two or three goals a charge of the Uruguayan for two chance to level against the run of to roll home and complete his sixth season.” years at Liverpool, on the eve of the play when Dembele surged onto Scott Champions League hat-trick. swivelling and smashing the ball by Suarez to cap a humbling evening Also in Group D, last season’s game. Sinclair’s pass and was upended by Suarez did eventually get his into the roof of the net past a help- for Rodgers’s men on their return to runners-up Atletico Madrid won And Rodgers admitted the gulf in Marc-Andre ter Stegen. goal, though, as he controlled less de Vries. And Messi’s low cross the Champions League after a three- 1-0 at PSV Eindhoven thanks to a class told, but claimed there was no Dembele was Celtic’s hat trick another Neymar chipped pass before was prodded home from close range year absence. first-half strike from Saul Niguez. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAGE | 21 PAGE | 23 HHamilton gears up UEFA elects surpriseprise for tough fight at candidate Ceferinin Singapore GP as new leader

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QSL COACHES El Jaish in AND KEY FOREIGN PLAYERS ACL semis Al Rayyan ( Lions) Coach Jorge Fossati (Uru) The Peninsula Sergio Garcia (Esp) Victor Caceres (Par) Gonzalo Viera (Uru) DUBAI: Qatar El Jaish defeat Al Nasr of UAE 1-0 in the second leg Koh Myong-Jin (Kor) of the AFC Champions League El Jaish (Soldiers) quarterfinals and booked a place Coach Sabri Lamouchi (Fra) in the last four stage of the cham- Romarinho (Bra) pionship. Sedou Keita (Mli) El Jaish finished with an aggregate of 4-0. Lucas Mendes (Bra) In a dramatic reversal of Sardor Rashidov (Uzb) fortunes, El Jaish took a 3-0 Al Sadd (Wolves) advantage into the return match Coach Jesualdo Ferreira (Por) after the Asian Football Confed- Xavi Hernandez (Esp) eration’s disciplinary committee declared the first leg match in Jugurtha Hamroun (Alg) Doha last month forfeited. Al Rayyan, winners of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) 2015-16 season, celebrate on the podium at Al Sadd Stadium in this file photo. Baghdad Bounedjgah (Alg) Al Nasr had thrashed El Morteza Pouraliganji (Iri) Jaish 3-0 in Doha leaving Sabri Lekhwiya (Cops) Lamouchi’s side with a huge mountain to climb in their sec- Coach Djamel Belmadi (Alg) ond leg clash in Dubai, but the Youssef El Arabi (Mar) AFC committee reversed the QSL title race begins today Nam Tae-Hee (Kor) result one day before the match Youssef Msakni (Tun) because the UAE side’s star Chico Flores (Esp) player Santos Monteiro Junior Wanderley was found to have Umm Salal (Orange Fortress) been playing under a false Indo- Arabi begin their Coach Bulent Uygun (Tur) nesian passport. Yannick Sagbo (Civ) “The Asian Football Confed- campaign against Anderson Martins (Bra) eration disciplinary committee Sailiya, while Gharafa Alef (Bra) has ordered the AFC champions League quarter-final first-leg Tha’er Bawab (Jor) face Al Ahli in the match El Jaish vs Al Nasr... for- opening matches Al Ahli (Brigadiers) feited,” an AFC statement said. Coach Luka Bonacic (Cro) “The committee held, on the Firmin Mubele (Con) basis of information received Mujtaba Jabbari (Iri) from various authorities and after By Armstrong Vas analysing the case file that the The Peninsula Ejman Montazeri (Iri) Indonesian passport submitted Kisito Yessoh (Civ) to register Wanderley was false,” Al Sailiya coach Sami Trabelsi Al Sailiya (Peregrines) the statement added. DOHA: Al Arabi will look to end Coach Sami Trabelsi (Tun) Article 24.6.3 of the compe- their two-decade title drought when Faouzi Ayesh (Bah) tition regulations provides that they begin their Qatar Stars League a player is deemed ineligible if (QSL) campaign against Al Sailiya Paul Alo’o Efoulo (Cmr) the AFC determines that any here today. Dragos Gregore (Rom) document submitted during reg- Al Arabi, which began last sea- Raoul Loe (Cmr) istration is false. son’s campaign on a promising note Al Arabi (Reds) Wanderley was provisionally under coach Gianfranco Zola but suspended by the Chairman of the Al Arabi coach Gerardo Pelusso speaking on the eve of the Qatar Stars Coach Gerardo Pelusso (Uru) flattered in the latter stages to finish AFC Disciplinary Committee on League(QSL) pre-match press conference against Al Sailiya at Al Sadd a disappointing eighth, are aiming Luis Jimenez (Chi) September 2, 2016, for a purported for a turn around. Stadium. Pictures by: Baher Amin/The Peninsula Paulinho (Bra) violation of Article 62 (forgery and Al Arabi have made some Moustapha Sall (Sen) falsification) of the AFC Discipli- wise signings this season and family, we now need to get the best TODAY’S MATCHES Imoh Ezekiel (Nig) nary Code. have brought in an experienced out of the group starting with the first The investigation into the par- Al Gharafa (Cheetahs) coach Gerardo Pelusso to meet the match.” Al Ahli vs Al Gharafa, 6.00pm ties responsible for the forgery or challenges. Arabi have changed three of Al Sailiya vs Al Arabi, 8.10pm Coach Pedro Caixinha (Por) falsification of the passport is con- The Uruguayan believes his side their four foreign recruits, with only Both matches at Al Ahli Stadium Al Gharafa coach Pedro Caixinha Vladimir Weiss (Slo) tinuing. Further information shall is primed for exciting season after Brazilian striker Paulinho staying. Krisztian Nemeth (Hun) be provided in due course. Al Nasr having a two-month pre-season Chilean Luis Jimenez, who also holds derby game. We won both matches Yassine Chaikhaoui (Tun) (UAE) were also ordered to pay a training. a Palestinian passport, is their Asian last year, but that is now history. Thursday evening. I am not looking fine of $1,000. Han Kook-Young (Kor) “The preparation went well over- professional while Nigerian forward What is important for us is how we for excuses, we have some injured Wanderley, 27, joined Al Nasr all in both Germany and in Qatar. Imoh Ezekiel has come back. Sen- have prepared and that we go into players but we will prepare our side Al Khor (Knights) in July and scored the opener in The team came together and bonded egalese Moustapha Sall is the other the match ready for a season of foot- the best we can, I have come here to Coach Jean Fernandez (Fra) last month’s win over El Jaish, well and has importantly worked overseas recruit. ball. I believe that we have had a win, and we must get three points Mouhcine Iajour (Mar) but he was suspended after hard. We will do our best to get bet- Among Qatari players, Moham- strong preseason in Tunisia and that against Al Gharafa to start the sea- Madson (Bra) doubts emerged over his nation- ter results for Al Arabi this season” med Juma, Wagner Ribeiro, Talal Al will leave us to give our all against son strongly.” ality. Teams are allowed to field Sultan Al Enezi (Kuw) Pelusso said. Balooshi, Rami Fayez and Moham- Al Arabi.” As for Al Gharafa, they enjoyed a three foreigners in the champi- Arabi has been busy in the sum- med Mubarak are the most notable “The pressure will be on Arabi fruitful preseason under head coach Al Wakrah (Blue Waves) ons League, plus one more if the mer bringing in a host of new faces names while Qatar international in this match no doubt. They have Pedro Caixina. The Portuguese coach Coach Jose Mauricio (Uru) player has Asian nationality. to the side. Despite the upheaval Ahmed Maksoud is expected to join signed many big players in Qatar and stressed the importance of impart- Pablo Olivera (Uru) Meanwhile in Jinan, China, FC Pelusso feels that the side is ready soon. abroad I hope my side can exploit ing his footballing philosophy on his Mouhcine Moutouali (Mar) Seoul sent Felix Magath’s Shan- for the new season. Long serving Sailiya coach Sami this in the match.” side over the close season aiming for dong Luneng crashing out of Ali Reheima (Irq) “It’s normal to bring in new play- Trabelsi is relishing his side’s chances The day’s action will begin when a top four finish. the AFC Champions League and ers to the club, so you have to adapt against Al Arabi. Al Ahli take on Al Gharafa, at Al Ahli Caixinha said his team will be Pablo Zeballos (Par) ended Chinese interest in the to this. The group together as a “It’s true for us this is a special Stadium. The hosts enjoyed a fine run taking the new QSL season step by Al Kharaitiyat (Thunders) competition as they powered into of form towards the back end of the step “We have not set our squad any Coach Amar Osim (Bos) the semi-finals yesterday. QATAR STARS LEAGUE 2015 / 2016 season eventually finishing in sixth targets this season, that way will not Driss Fotouhi (Ina) Substitute Yun Ju-Tae pro- M W L D G/F G/A Diff Pts place. Al Ahli have coach Luka be limited to them the importance is vided the coup de grace on 83 Bonačić who will lead the Briga- that we take each game at a time step Jeremy Bokila (Con) minutes, sealing a 1-1 draw in the 1 Al Rayyan 26 20 4 2 69 23 46 62 deers charge. by step in targeting the three points. Abdelmoula Berrabeh (Mar) second leg after Walter Montillo’s 2 El Jaish 26 14 6 6 48 29 19 48 The Croatian tactician believes We will start with this aim against Al Domingos Nascimento (Bra) opener on 59 minutes had raised 3 Al Sadd 26 13 5 8 54 38 16 47 that his side is ready for the tough Ahli on Thursday,” the charismatic Muaither (Eagles) hopes among Shandong’s home 4 Lekhwiya 26 14 10 2 60 41 19 44 QSL season,. Portuguese said. Coach Philippe Birol (Fra) fans. After Seoul won the first leg “We worked hard, over the last This season four teams are set 3-1, they ran out 4-2 aggregate 5 Umm Salal 26 10 5 11 39 34 5 41 Mahmoud Za’tara (Jor) 6 Al Ahli 26 10 9 7 42 40 2 37 two months in our training camps in to be relegated following the QSL’s winners and completed another the Netherlands and in Qatar. My side decision to revert the competition Matias Mier (Uru) Korean victory over Chinese 7 Al Sailiya 26 11 12 3 40 46 -6 36 comes into this match in good fitness to a 12-team affair from the 2017- Bruno Aguiar (Bra) opposition after Jeonbuk Hyundai 8 Al Arabi 26 10 11 5 33 37 -4 35 and form,” said Bonacic. 18 season. William Schuster (Bra) Motors thrashed Shanghai SIPG 9 Al Gharafa 26 9 10 7 33 37 -4 34 The 61-year-old coach believes On the coaching front, for the 5-0 on Tuesday. Al Shahaniya (Oryxes) 10 Al Khor 26 9 11 6 25 31 -6 33 that both sides are of a similar form first time since the QSL’s relaunch The result also denies China Coach Fathi Al Jabal (Tun) 11 Al Wakrah 26 9 14 3 34 45 -11 30 going into the QSL match of the week. in 2008, it will not have a Brazil- a third Champions League title “In my opinion my side and ian coach. Three clubs have French Mehrdad Pooladi (Iri) in four seasons, after Guangzhou 12 Al Kharaitiyat 26 7 13 6 38 47 -9 27 the opponent are the same level and Uruguayan coaches while oth- Alvaro Perez (Esp) Evergrande won in 2013 and 2015, 13 Qatar S.C 26 6 11 9 31 51 -20 27 at the moment, it is all about what ers are from Tunisia, Portugal (two Kaled Gourmi (Alg) despite Chinese clubs’ large-scale 14 Mesaimeer 26 1 22 3 15 62 -47 6 side comes into the game the best each), Algeria, Croatia, Bosnia and spending spree on players and Mohamed Tiaiba (Alg) prepared and we shall see this on Turkey (one apiece). coaches this year.