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Amir announces ¤10bn investment in Germany H H the Amir and German Chancellor attended yesterday the signing ceremony of establishing the Qatari-German Business Council between Qatari Businessmen Association and the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce.

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BERLIN: Qatar and Germany further consolidated their long- standing partnership yesterday with the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani committing to invest €10bn into German economy. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the energy sector offered promising opportunities to expand business ties and Qatar’s LNG supplies would help diversify Germany’s supply sources. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and German Chancellor Angela Merkel watching a model of Al Bayt Stadium on the sidelines of the Qatar-Germany Business “In expression of our confi- and Investment Forum. RIGHT: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressing the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum in Berlin yesterday. dence in the strength of the German economy and the importance of investing in it, I the signing ceremony of estab- German side. between the two countries has declare the intention of the State lishing the Qatari-German With the H H the Amir’s doubled between 2011 and 2016 of Qatar to inject investments Business Council between Qatari announcement to pump €10bn to reach about €2.8bn, mostly worth ¤10bn into the German Businessmen Association and the additional investment in in favour of Germany, which economy over the next five years Association of German Chambers Germany, Qatar has emerged as The Qatar-German partnership is moving into a new phase has become the third largest as another addition to our suc- of Industry and Commerce, the GCC’s biggest investor in this thanks to the success of the Qatar-Germany Business and world exporter to Qatar. “This cessful investments in Germany,” during the Investment Forum. European powerhouse. Together Investment Forum in Berlin. The Forum has gained momentum volume of exchange decreased H H the Amir announced while Chairman of Qatari Businessmen with yesterday’s commitment, due to the great development in our political and commercial in 2017 due to temporary opening the Qatar-Germany Association Sheikh Faisal bin Qatar’s investment in Germany relations creating hundreds of opportunities offered by the regional reasons, which were Business and Investment Forum Qassim Al Thani signed the now stands at a significant economies of the two countries into agreements and pro- imposed on us, leading to a in the presence of German Chan- agreement on the Qatari side, €35bn. grams to be implemented by the public and private sectors. short-lived drop in Qatar’s cellor Angela Merkel at Maritim while CEO of the Association of H H the Amir said the rela- imports from various Hotel. German Chambers of Industry tionship between Qatar and countries.” H H the Amir and German and Commerce Martin Germany has been strengthened especially in the field of trade, H H the Amir said that the Chancellor attended yesterday Wansleben signed it on the over the past several years, investment and construction. volume of trade exchange →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Qatar strategically built its way out of blockade SATISH KANADY agencies projected Qatar’s growth will Minister said, stressing that a new law THE PENINSULA be the highest in the region at 2.8 will streamline investment procedures percent before expanding to 3 percent in light of the many promising BERLIN: Qatar’s strategic repositioning in 2019-2020. investment opportunities in the in terms of trade and investments have The blockade also helped accelerate logistics, food security, education, helped the country move ahead despite Qatar’s development plan. The country health, tourism and sports sectors. the unprecedented blockade imposed realised that it really wanted to H E Ali shareef Al Emadi, Minister on it by some neighbouring countries, transform and accelerate its economy. of Finance, said since the since the H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatar opened up the market 100 percent blockade imposed on Qatar in June Minister of Economy and Commerce, for foreign investors, the development 2017, all the key financial and economic and H E Ali Sheriff Al Emadi, Minister of tax-haven economic free zones are indicators for Qatar were positive. “If of Finance said in a two separate panel fast progressing, PPP is offering huge you look at the performance of Qatari discussions held during the Qatar- opportunities to the private players in economy in 2018, the GDP has grown, Germany Business and Investment health, education and tourism sectors. banking profitability is up. N the post Forum here yesterday. “Qatar is very well connected to the blockade period, Qatar Stock Exchange Sheikh Ahmed said the country region and internationally, after the (QSE) grew by 15 percent, he said. realised there is huge untapped blockade. We wanted showcase these Participating in the panel dis- Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani and Minister of Municipality and potential in the neighbouring countries vast opportunities to the German cussion QDC CEO Yousef Mohamed Al Environment H E Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi during the Qatar-Germany and identified fresh destinations. Qatar private sector and others in Qatar”, Jaida said QFC’s mandate of attracting Business and Investment Forum. realised it has access to 400 million Sheikh Ahmed said. increasing foreign direct investment is population around and identified the Elaborating on the legislative and a natural starting point for further under tapped markets in five destina- legal frameworks that Qatar has cooperation with German firms looking Sheikh Dr Khalid hails Qatar-Germany ties tions including Turkey, Pakistan, India, adopted to stimulate investments, the to gain entry into the growing Qatar and Iran. Minister said a significant number of economy. THE PENINSULA He said that the Qatar-Germany Business The Minister said Qatari economy laws and regulations have been revised He said Qatar and Germany have and Investment Forum is part of ongoing grew at significant rate during the to keep abreast of political and eco- a far reaching relationship that pro- DOHA: Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin efforts to develop these relations and push blockade period. “Despite the lower oil nomic developments in the region, as vides a great foundation for future Abdullah Al Thani, Second Deputy to the them to higher levels, with continued support price in 2016-2017, we met our 2017 well as to meet the requirements of the growth. Partnering with German busi- Chairman of Qatari Businessmen Associ- from the leadership of both countries. “Amir target. Our total export increased many Qatar National Vision 2030 and to nesses has continued to flourish over ation (QBA) and Chairman of the Board of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s times during the blockade period. encourage domestic and foreign the years, with 112 joint Qatar-German Directors and Managing Director of Qatar announcement to invest €10bn int German During the blockade year all the investments. businesses with a capital of $339m. International Islamic Bank (QIIB) stressed economy reflects the importance of trade and economic indicators were positive for “For instance, Foreign Investment These are but a few examples of the the importance of further strengthening economic relations between Doha and Berlin.” Qatar. The inflation rate was signifi- Law No. 13 of 2000, enables foreign long-standing dynamic economic rela- of relations between Qatar and Germany cantly low at 0.5 percent compared to investors up to 100 percent ownership tionship that exists between Doha and especially in field of economy. →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 2.5 percent in 2016. International in numerous economic sectors,” the Berlin. 02 HOME SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 Amir reviews strategic ties with German leaders

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the President of Germany Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Presidential residence Bellevue Palace in Berlin. H H the Amir with Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany. H H the Amir and Angela Merkel witnessing the signing of documents. Officials during the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum in Berlin. H H the Amir with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Heiko Maas. H H the Amir with German Minister of Economy and Energy, Peter Altmaier.

THE PENINSULA latest regional and international cultural and economic fields. dialogue for the stability of the humanitarian situation in Germany, on the occasion of developments, and stressed in In this context, the German region and the adoption of Yemen, Palestine and Syria. H H Qatar Germany Business and DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim that regard on the importance of Chancellor thanked H H the Amir political ways to resolve all the Amir also met the German Investment Forum. bin Hamad Al Thani met having stability in the region. The for the confidence of the State of differences. Minister of Economy and Energy H H the Amir left Berlin yes- yesterday morning with the meeting was attended by a Qatar in the German economy. H H the Amir also met with Peter Altmaier, on the sidelines terday evening, after a three-day President of the Federal Republic number of Their Excellencies The two sides also exchanged Minister of Foreign Affairs of the of the Qatar Germany Business working visit to the friendly of Germany Dr Frank-Walter members of the official dele- views on the latest regional and Federal Republic of Germany, and Investment Forum in Berlin. Federal Republic of Germany. Steinmeier at the Presidential gation accompanying H H the international developments, par- Heiko Maas, on the sidelines of During the meeting, they H H the Amir sent two cables residence Bellevue Palace in Amir. On the German side, it was ticularly the humanitarian situ- the Qatar Germany Business and reviewed areas of cooperation to President Frank-Walter Stein- Berlin. attended by a number of their ation in Yemen, Syria, Libya and Investment Forum in Berlin. and means of promoting and meier of the Federal Republic of They reviewed the strategic excellencies members of the Palestine. During the meeting, they developing them, especially in Germany, and the German Chan- bilateral relations and the means cabinet. H H the Amir and the Chan- reviewed the strategic relations the field of energy, economy and cellor, Angela Merkel, in which to enhance them in all fields, par- H H the Amir also met with cellor expressed regret that some between the two friendly coun- investment. His Highness expressed his deep ticularly the political and eco- Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the countries have cut their aid to tries and prospects for devel- H H the Amir also met with thanks and appreciation for the nomic ones. The President friendly Federal Republic of UNRWA, which would negatively oping them further in various Former Foreign Minister of the warm welcome and hospitality expressed his delight at holding Germany, and the accompanying affect millions of refugees, while fields. The German Minister friendly of Federal Republic of accorded to him and the accom- the Qatar Germany Business and delegation, on the sidelines of the stressing their countries’ con- thanked H H the Amir for holding Germany Sigmar Gabriel, on the panying delegation during the Investment Forum in Berlin, Qatar Germany Business and tinued support for humanitarian the Forum in Berlin this year, and sidelines of the Qatar Germany visit, which provided the oppor- expressing hope that the event Investment Forum in Berlin. issues. the consequent investments that Business and Investment Forum tunity to meet and exchange can deepen investment ties and During the meeting, H H the Regarding Syria, they reflect the strength of economic in Berlin. views on issues of mutual increase trade volume in line Amir and the German Chancellor warned of a humanitarian catas- cooperation between the two H H the Amir attended a interest, and to discuss ways to with the aspirations of the two reviewed ways to boost and con- trophe in the event of renewed countries. Discussions also dealt luncheon held for businessmen, boost the friendly relations and peoples. solidate the close strategic coop- attacks on Idlib. They also with the latest developments on heads of companies and senior cooperation in various fields for H H the Amir and the Pres- eration between the two coun- stressed the importance of the regional and international officials from the economic, the benefit of the two countries’ ident exchanged views on the tries, especially in the political, resolving the Gulf crisis through arenas, particularly the investment and trade fields in peoples. SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 HOME 03 Amir announces €10bn investment in Germany Amir greets CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 unprecedented levels of growth Brazilian worldwide. “This growth was H H the Amir said the German coupled with macroeconomic President companies operating in Qatar indicators pertaining to national play a significant role in the savings, domestic investment, THE PENINSULA development of Qatar’s economy. current account and public “More than 300 companies are budget, which have done us DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh active in vital sectors such as con- proud.” Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani struction, infrastructure and con- “These growth rates have sent yesterday a cable of sultancy services.” H H the Amir subsequently dropped because constructions required for hosting development and expansion of Qatari-German cultural year congratulations to the Pres- urged the private sector in of the collapse of oil and gas the 2022 FIFA World Cup - and industrial areas and logistics 2017, which culminated in the ident of the Federative Germany to explore the promising prices. But Qatar’s economy has on achieving progress in eco- zones. establishment of the Arab Cultural Republic of Brazil, Michel Qatari business environment proven its resilience vis-a-vis this nomic diversification as a result He said that development House ‘Al Diwan’ in Germany to Temer, on the occasion of his which is teeming with plenty of decline and against the backdrop of implementing the First National projects in the State of Qatar be a center for cultural interaction country’s independence day. projects in various fields. of the difficult circumstances our Strategy 2011-2016, and starting provide great opportunities for and a bridge of communication Deputy Amir H H Sheikh “Qatar’s current investments region is passing through. to execute the Second Strategy German companies to increase between our peoples,” H H the Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani in Germany cover vital projects However, Qatar’s GDP per capita 2018-2022. their contribution to the devel- Amir said. and Prime Minister and in the automobile, information is still among the highest in the “The Second Strategy will opment of Qatar’s economy in On Germany’s ‘positive stand’ Interior Minister H E Sheikh technology and banking sectors. world, if not the highest. The focus on increasing the private other sectors, in addition to the on the blockade imposed on Abdullah bin Nasser bin The air transport plays a key role World Bank expects our economy sector investments in these infrastructure and construction Qatar by the Arab quartet, the Khalifa Al Thani also sent in extending the bridges of coop- to grow by 2.8 percent in 2018 projects by providing incentives, sector, especially in education, Amir said: “It is important to note messages to Michel Temer. eration and bilateral interaction and by 3 percent in 2019 and enhancing capacities, offering training and research sector as here that I and my people still in commercial, tourism, 2020,” he said public-private partnership well as in small and medium remember with great appreci- investment and cultural fields “Also the credit rating and projects and attracting direct enterprises, as Germany is a ation and respect the moral Deputy PM between our two countries,” H H competitiveness reports released foreign investments.” pioneer in these two fields. attitude expressed by the Federal the Amir said. by international institutions have Over the recent years, Amir “We will witness today the Republic of Germany in rejecting reviews ties with H H the Amir said that Qatar continued to place Qatar at high added, Qatar has developed and signing of an agreement to open the ongoing illegal measures Airways’ many flights to Germany international rankings.” made pivotal amendments to a a German university in Qatar imposed last year on the State of Paraguayan FM have contributed to a rise in the H H the Amir said Qatar econ- number of legislations to achieve under the supervision and admin- Qatar by some of its neighbours.” number of German visitors to the omy’s main driver at this stage is this end, including the com- istration of the Technical Uni- The Forum witnessed the signing QNA State of Qatar, which increased the non-oil sector, which relies mercial companies law, the non- versity of Munich, in cooperation of a slew of Memoranda of Under- with a high rate in 2017. mainly on massive investments Qatari capital investment regu- with the Qatar’s private sector. standing (MoU) in different H H the Amir said that during in infrastructure - especially edu- lation law, the new free zones “I refer also to the cultural sectors, ranging from transpor- DOHA: Deputy Prime 2000-2014 Qatar’s GDP reached cation, health, transportation and law, and the procedures for the events witnessed by the tation to tourism sector. Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- rahman Al Thani held a tele- phone conversation with the QTA joins hands with DER Touristik Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Paraguay, Deutschland to attract more visitors Luis Alberto Castiglioni. During the call, the two THE PENINSULA of our biggest visitor source markets in sides reviewed the relations Europe. This partnership comes to com- between the two countries BERLIN: Qatar Tourism Authority plement our various existing promo- and ways of boosting them, (QTA) and DER Touristik Deutschland tional activities aimed at attracting in addition to issues of have joined hands to further boost more German visitors to Qatar.” common concern. awareness of Qatar as a tourism desti- Qatar’s tourism infrastructure is H E the Deputy Prime nation and attract more visitors to the expected to receive a major boost in Minister and Minister of most open country in the region. 2019 when the first phase of Doha’s Foreign Affairs praised, The deal comes following a 22% rise new metro system comes online and during the call, the recent in German visitors to Qatar in 2017 the much-anticipated National Museum decision taken by the compared to the previous year. of Qatar opens its doors to the public. Republic of Paraguay to As part of the partnership, DER Matthias Rotter, Managing Director relocate its embassy from the Touristik will considerably expand the at DER Touristik Deutschland, added: occupied city of Jerusalem Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani (third left), Second Deputy to the portfolio of its tour operator brands “Qatar is an exciting emerging desti- and to restore the embassy to Chairman of Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) and Chairman of the Board of Dertour and Meier’s Weltreisen Qatar nation that can be comfortably and the situation that preceded offers for the 2018/19 winter season: easily accessed from many hubs across Directors and Managing Director of Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB); Sheikh the decision to transfer it to the existing day trip offer is being com- Germany. Its importance will increase Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (fourth right), QBA Chairman; H E Mohamed bin Abdullah Jerusalem on May 9, 2018, plemented by multi-day tours and the significantly in the coming years and Al Rumaihi (third right), Minister of Municipality and Environment and other officials terming this as an important accommodation options on offer will the country’s government is matching during the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum in Berlin yesterday. corrective step in line with increase to include a total of 14 hotels. this expected growth with a concerted international law. Rashed AlQurese, Chief Marketing effort to make the visitor’s experience The two sides stressed the and Promotion Officer at QTA, com- a smooth and seamless one.” The Sheikh Dr Khalid hails Qatar-German ties need to respect the UN insti- mented: “We are delighted to collab- award-winning national carrier Qatar tutions and Security Council CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 orate with a strong partner like DER Airways operates 35 weekly flights con- the German side”, he said. The QBA wel- resolutions as a reference Touristik, which appreciates the full necting Doha to the German cities of “It supports the efforts of Qatari busi- comed German investors and briefed them framework for resolving the potential of Qatar as a destination, and Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich. Thanks nessmen to strengthen partnerships with on investment opportunities in Qatar. Palestinian cause. is keen to share Qatar’s story with one to recent visa facilitation measures. QTA signs MoU with AIDA, Costa to boost cruise tourism THE PENINSULA “Qatar has been on our radar screen for quite a BERLIN: Qatar Tourism Authority while. We are delighted to (QTA) yesterday signed a Memo- offer this up-and-coming randum of Understanding (MoU) cruise destination as an with the German AIDA Cruises and extra highlight to our guests the Italian Costa Cruises through next winter. The new itin- which they will establish a part- erary for AIDAprima is a nership aimed at developing perfect addition to our suc- cruise tourism with the State of cessful Arabian Gulf Qatar. program. The warm The MoU also includes the welcome we received and possibility of cooperation to build the exceptional hospitality H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti (third left), Minister of Transport and Communications; attractive packages and special we experienced show us Hassan Al Ibrahim (third right), QTA’s Acting Chairman, and Rashed Al Qurese services dedicated to Costa Cruises that we made the right and AIDA guests, in addition to (left), Chief Marketing and Promotion Officer at QTA, with other officials during decision in coming to joint communications, co-mar- the signing of the agreement. Qatar,” said Felix Eichhorn, keting actions and familiarization President of Aida Cruises. trips. held in Berlin earlier this week, industry, have made these initial The strategic initiative follows The President of Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar- The initiative will focus on further strengthening QTA’s ties visits, Qatar will be a frequent des- a round of talks between QTA offi- Kitarovic, with Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Ambassador Doha, the capital of Qatar, which with industry stakeholders to tination on their itineraries.” cials and major cruise lines, which already provides a state-of-the- promote Qatar as an attractive Costa Cruises and AIDA shed a spotlight on Qatar’s Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Qatar to Croatia. art cruise terminal, and aims at tourism destination in the region. Cruises were the first cruise com- growing tourism offering, and the building a strong relationship “We are delighted to announce panies in the world to start regular significant efforts underway to President of Croatia receives between the cruise lines and Qatar these new developments and cruises in the Arabian Gulf back provide cruise visitors with in advance of the 2022 FIFA World additions to the fleet of cruise in 2006. During winter seasons, smooth and seamless experiences Cup. ships arriving at Doha Port over both companies offer one-week at the port of entry and throughout credentials of Qatar’s envoy Costa Mediterranea will inau- the coming seasons,” commented cruises in the area with the the country. QNA gurate Costa’s presence in Qatar Hassan Al Ibrahim, QTA’s Acting “fly&cruise” formula. The majority Qatar welcomed over 65,000 with one call set on March 6, 2019, Chairman. “After the exceptional of guests come from Europe: cruise passengers last season - a while the fleet flagship Costa success of the last cruise season, Germans for AIDA; Italians, 39% increase from the 2016/17 ZAGREB: The President of Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Diadema will offer 16 calls to Doha this agreement is another step French, Spanish, Austrian and season. The majority of passengers Grabar-Kitarovic, received the credentials of Nasser bin during her seven-days 2019/2020 towards our target of 200,000 Swiss for Costa. were German and Italian. This Hamad Al Khalifa as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plen- winter program. The luxury AID- cruise visitors by 2020, and we are “Costa Cruises is very well notable growth is supported by the ipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Croatia. Aprima is holding port bookings looking forward to work with our known and appreciated for being Doha Port Redevelopment Project, The ambassador conveyed the greetings of the Amir for eight calls in Doha during the partners on the ground in Qatar a pioneering company, constantly which will convert the port at the H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the Croatian 2018/19 season and will make to provide unforgettable experi- innovating its product in order to heart of the capital’s cultural dis- President and His Highness’ wishes of health and hap- several more calls in the ences to each and every deliver guests an unforgettable trict into a permanent cruise ter- piness to the President as well as wishes of further progress 2019/2020 season. Between them, passenger.” cruise experience. Therefore, we minal and tourist destination in and prosperity to the government and people of Croatia. the two cruise lines will potentially He added, “Qatar’s authentic are glad to explore the possibility its own right. QTA is working with For her part, the Croatian President conveyed her bring up to 45,000 passengers in experiences and traditional hos- to develop an interesting desti- developers to ensure facilities are greetings to H H the Amir, wishing the Qatari people further the coming season. pitality have proven immensely nation such as Qatar, which has a in place to receive two ships per prosperity and development. She wished the Ambassador The signing took place on the popular with cruise visitors, and big potential for the cruise day, and the and a new terminal success in his new duties and his efforts to support and sidelines of the Qatar-Germany we believe that once AIDA and industry,” said Neil Palomba, Pres- is in the pipeline, expected for promote the friendly relations and cooperation between Business and Investment Forum Costa, two leading brands in the ident of Costa Cruises. completion within 2020. the State of Qatar and the Republic of Croatia. 04 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 ‘Don’t let people die’ in Idlib, Erdogan tells Tehran summit ANATOLIA “If we can declare a the guarantor countries to not cease-fire here, it will let a new wave of violence in ANKARA: Turkish President Syria, Erdogan said he hoped the Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday be one of the most results of trilateral summit will called for end to deaths in Syria important steps of contribute to peace in the at the trilateral summit in the the summit, and it will country. He added it is “vital” to Iranian capital Tehran. relieve the civilians,” protect civilians in the region, Speaking at a joint news separate terrorist elements and conference with Russian Pres- Erdogan said at a ensure current status of Idlib. ident Vladimir Putin and Iran’s joint news conference “Turkey has 12 observation Hassan Rowhani, Erdogan said along with his Russian points in Idlib. Through this way, it is important to end bombard- counterpart Vladimir we take important responsibility ments in Syria’s Idlib and ensure for the continuation of tran- cease-fire. Putin and Iran’s quility in the region,” he said. “If we can declare a cease- Hassan Rowhani. The president said Turkey fire here, it will be one of the has been making efforts to help most important steps of the to support us in our efforts,” he end bloodshed in Syria since the summit, and it will relieve the added. Turkey cannot leave Idlib beginning and that his country civilians,” Erdogan said at a joint to the mercy of Bashar Al Assad does not want any Syrian news conference along with his regime, he said. brother to even suffer a “nose Russian counterpart Vladimir “Turkey is resolute to bleed”. President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right), President of Iran Hassan Rowhani (centre) and Putin and Iran’s Hassan maintain its presence in the “We do not want people of Rowhani. region until Syria’s political, geo- Idlib, who have suffered a lot, to President of Russia Vladimir Putin attend the trilateral summit between Turkey, Iran and Russia Erdogan said Idlib is not only graphical and social integrity is be exposed to new catas- yesterday in Tehran, Iran. important for Syria’s political ensured,” Erdogan said. trophes,” he added. future, but also “vital” for Tur- The president called for Erdogan said representatives Noting that Turkey hosts 3.5 Erdogan also voiced concern that the US continues to key’s national security and common stance against any kind of three guarantor states will million refugees, he said: “Idlib’s over the US support of YPG/PKK, strengthen another terrorist regional peace and stability. of terrorism in Syria, including gather in Geneva with UN special population is now 3.5 million. which is the Syrian branch of the organisation in the region (even “We never want Idlib to turn PYD/YPG, that threatens Syria’s envoy to Syria Stephan De We do not have power and facil- PKK terrorist group. after) there was no IS threat and into a blood bath. We expect you territorial integrity. Calling on Mistura in the upcoming days. ities to host another 3.5 million.” “We are extremely disturbed danger in the region.” Clashes erupt around Yemen’s Hodeida as peace talks falter Probe reveals AFP in Geneva have failed to get off a city home to impoverished hold Hodeida city. The fate of evacuation of wounded rebels FETO link in the ground, with the Houthi del- Yemen’s most valuable port. embattled Hodeida was from the capital to nearby Oman. ADEN: Clashes between Yemen’s egation refusing to leave Yemen The coalition, which scheduled for discussion at the The rebels seized control of US embassy Houthi rebels and a government over alleged fears it will be launched an offensive on Geneva conference, originally Sana’a in 2014 along with the alliance led by the United Arab blocked from returning to the Hodeida in June, advanced some due to open on Thursday but Red Sea Hodeida port. Hodeida’s Emirates broke out near the Red capital Sana’a. 16km along the coastal road of now on hold until an agreement port serves as an entry point for shooting Sea city of Hodeida yesterday, Multiple military sources the Al Durayhmi district yes- is reached with the rebels. some 70 percent of imports in a ANATOLIA military sources said. reported the government terday, a military source said. Houthis have demanded the UN country where eight million The violence came as United alliance attempted yesterday to The road is a key supply guarantee their delegation’s safe people face imminent famine. Nations-sponsored peace talks close in on rebel-held Hodeida, route for the rebels, who still return to Sana’a and allow the ANKARA: An investigation into the US Embassy drive-by shooting in Turkish capital revealed the alleged links of the two suspects to the Eritrea and Djibouti agree to Fetullah Terrorist Organi- zation (FETO), according to normalise diplomatic relations judicial sources yesterday. Last Saturday, an Ankara AP Secretary-General to work with court remanded three sus- the Security Council to bring his pects — Osman Gundas, Ersin ADDIS ABABA: Neighbours tiny Red Sea port nation and Bayram and Ahmet Celikten Eritrea and Djibouti have Eritrea together “with the aim — into custody over the agreed to normalise relations of facilitating an agreement.” incident, out of total six after a decade of diplomatic The ambassador noted that arrested. stalemate in the latest thaw the council imposed sanctions As part of the investi- between countries in the stra- on Eritrea in 2009 “because of gation, led by Public Prose- tegic Horn of Africa region. its aggression against Djibouti cutor Murat Ozcan, the sus- Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, and its refusal to withdraw its pects Gundas and Bayram Workneh Gebeyehu, called the troops from the disputed area, were found to have commu- decision “a historic diplomatic and its rejection of all efforts nicated with FETO via achievement” in a Facebook aimed at mediating between cellphones. post. The announcement came the two parties.” The inspection by anti- after an Ethiopia-led mediation The Horn of Africa region terror branch of Ankara’s effort. has seen a number of diplo- Security Directorate found “(Djibouti’s) President Omar matic thaws since Ethiopia’s that Gundas shared videos of Guelleh stated that Djibouti is reformist new Prime Minister Fetullah Gulen, the ringleader ready for reconciliation,” Erit- Abiy Ahmed in June fully of the terror group behind the People shout slogans during the funeral of a demonstrator who lost life during a protest against rea’s Information Minister, accepted a peace deal that July 15, 2016 defeated coup. lack of public service, unemployment and corruption yesterday at Hakimiyya Square in Basra, Iraq. Yemane Gebremeskel, said on ended a 1998-2000 border war Twitter. In July, Djibouti’s UN with Eritrea that killed tens of ambassador asked the UN thousands. Iraq parliament to hold emergency Turkey, Netherlands Palestinian teen shot dead on Gaza border appoint new session today after Basra protests AP envoys after freeze since March 30 aimed in part AFP AFP which has triggered the protests, duty and all honest people ought at drawing attention to the parliament said in a statement. to join.” GAZA CITY: Gaza’s Health Israeli-Egyptian blockade BASRA, IRAQ: Iraq’s parliament Mehdi Al Tamimi, Head of Prime Minister Haider Al Ministry said a teenager was imposed after it took control of ANKARA: Turkey and the yesterday called an emergency Basra’s human rights council, Abadi and key ministers are to killed and dozens of other the territory in 2007. Netherlands yesterday session after a curfew was said nine demonstrators have attend today’s parliament Palestinians injured by Israeli Since then, 127 protesters appointed new ambassadors imposed in the southern city of been killed since Tuesday in session, which was demanded gunfire at a border protest. have been killed by Israeli fire. after agreeing to renew diplo- Basra following a fresh outbreak clashes with security forces as by populist cleric Moqtada Sadr, It said the Palestinian killed An Israeli soldier was killed by matic ties damaged last year of deadly protests over poor anger boils over after the hos- whose political bloc won the yesterday was 17 years old. Sep- a Gaza sniper during this same when two Turkish ministers public services and as shells pitalisation of 30,000 people largest number of seats in May arately, it said a 19-year-old period. Israel says it is were barred from a were fired into Baghdad’s who had drunk polluted water. elections although a new gov- died of wounds sustained defending its border and Rotterdam rally. fortified Green Zone. “We’re thirsty, we’re hungry, ernment has yet to be formed. weeks earlier. accuses Hamas of using protests Saban Disli, a former Lawmakers and ministers we are sick and abandoned,” At least 24 people have been Israel’s military had no as cover for attempts to breach ruling party lawmaker, was will meet today to discuss the protester Ali Hussein said. killed in the demonstrations immediate comment. Hamas the border and carry out named as Ankara’s envoy to water contamination crisis “Demonstrating is a sacred since they erupted on July 8. has led weekly border protests attacks. The Hague, the Turkish foreign ministry said. The Dutch foreign ministry said that Marjanne de Kwaas- teniet, that country’s former Aid group calls for migrant evacuations from Tripoli permanent representative to Nato, would be the new ambassador to Turkey. “The AFP Tuesday after at least 63 people political agreement between the people of aid, and has pulled refugees and migrants from one appointment will only be final were killed in days of fighting myriad armed groups. some staff from the city. detention centre to another in once the Turkish government PARIS: Aid group Doctors around the city. Ibrahim Younis, MSF’s The UN’s refugee agency, the the same conflict zone cannot be has given its approval,” a Without Borders yesterday urged Doctors Without Borders, mission chief in Libya, said food UNHCR, last week said it had described as an evacuation and Dutch ministry statement the evacuation of thousands of also known under its French supplies to the detention centres “evacuated” some 300 migrants it is certainly not a solution,” he said. Erik Weststrate, the migrants trapped in detention name Medecins Sans Frontieres were sparse as international from the Ain Zara detention said in a statement. Dutch charge d’affaires in centres in Libya’s capital Tripoli, (MSF), said migrants in squalid groups had been forced to centre to another a few kilo- The aid group called on the Ankara, said that the Nether- which is under a fragile ceasefire detention centres close to the suspend their work due to the metres away as they risked UNHCR and the governments of land’s first female envoy to after deadly clashes. frontline could yet come under clashes. The charity has been getting caught in the crossfire. peaceful countries to organise a Turkey would “arrive soon” The ceasefire brokered by shelling and artillery fire. completely cut off from one of But Younis said this was not mass evacuation for the but Turkish ministry did not the United Nations was agreed Analysts say the ceasefire is the most crowded detention good enough. migrants, who could then claim indicate when Disli would between armed groups on doomed without a sustainable centres, depriving some 700 “Moving endangered asylum. take up his post. SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 ASIA 05

Left parties PM: India to launch announce nationwide policy to promote stir on Monday electric mobility IANS KOLKATA: Protesting against rising prices of petroleum IANS “We want to build products and demanding the India as a driver in promised remunerative NEW DELHI: Prime Minister electric vehicles. We prices of crops and loan Narendra Modi yesterday said waiver for the farmers across that the government would will soon put in place the country, the Left parties soon put in place a new policy a stable policy regime yesterday called for a to promote the use of electric around electric and nationwide strike on vehicles in the country and fight other automated September 10, the day the against climate change. Congress has announced “We want to build India as vehicles...Clean ‘Bharat bandh’. a driver in electric vehicles. We mobility powered Issuing a joint statement, will soon put in place a stable by clean energy is five Left parties including the policy regime around electric our most powerful Communist Party of India and other automated vehicles... (Marxist), Communist Party Clean mobility powered by weapon in our fight India-Czech Republic bonhomie of India, Communist Party of clean energy is our most pow- against climate India (Marxist-Leninist)-Lib- erful weapon in our fight change. Czech President Milos Zeman (right) talks with his Indian counterpart Ram Nath Kovind during a eration, RSP and Socialist against climate change. press conference at the Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, yesterday. Unity Centre of India (SUC), This means a pollution-free accused the Modi government clean drive, leading to clean air “Our goods are on the move. of creating an economic crisis and better living standards for GST has helped us rationalise in the country while failing to our people,” he said. supply chains and warehouse stand by its electoral promise “My vision for the future of networks...our reforms are on of recovering black money mobility in India is based on 7 Cs — the move. We have made India and creating employment. common, connected, convenient, an easier place to do business. Manmohan attacks Modi “The rising price of congestion-free, charged, clean, Our lives are on the move. Fam- petroleum products is having cutting-edge.” He was speaking at ilies are getting homes, toilets, a crippling effect on the live- the ‘Global Mobility Summit’ here, LPG cylinders, bank accounts lihood of crores of Indians. in which a number of industry and loans...we are fast emerging for BJP govt’s failures This price rise has a cascading leaders, including Suzuki Motor as the start-up hub of the world.” all-round inflationary impact. Corporation Chairman Osamu He said mobility being a key IANS He said Sibal’s book was a “Small and marginal enter- This is contributing to a further Suzuki, participated. driver of the economy, reduces comprehensive analysis of the prises are yet derive any ben- economic slowdown reducing Charged mobility, Modi the burden of travel and trans- NEW DELHI: Former Prime functioning of the Modi gov- efits from ease of doing business existing employment, leave said, was the way forward. portation, and can boost eco- Minister Manmohan Singh on ernment in the last four years. and demonetisation and hasty alone creating any new oppor- “We want to drive invest- nomic growth. Thursday launched a scathing “It highlights the failure of implementation of GST have tunities,” the statement said. ments across the value chain He mentioned common attack on Prime Minister this government to fulfill badly hurt these enterprises. The left parties also claim from batteries to smart public transport; going beyond Narendra Modi accusing the important promises made to the Continuing his attack on that while the Centre refuses charging to electric vehicle cars, to other vehicles — BJP-led government of allround people on the eve of 2014 Lok Modi on his 2014 poll promises, to provide promised remuner- manufacturing.” “India’s entre- scooters and rickshaws; vehicle failure leading to agrarian crisis, Sabha elections,” he said. Singh said nothing concrete was ative price and loan waiver to preneurs manufacturers are pooling as key factors to check economic turmoil and deterio- Referring Modi’s 2014 done to bring back black money the peasants of the country, it now poised to develop and the economic and environ- rating ties with neighbouring promises of two crore jobs, stashed in foreign tax havens. is shown largesse of waiving deploy break-through battery mental costs of congestion. countries. Singh said the employment “Women, Dalits and minor- loans taken by the corporate technology,” he said. New business models Singh was speaking at the growth rate has been declining ities are increasingly living in an houses during the last four The Prime Minister also said driven by digitisation, are rein- launch of Congress leader Kapil in the last 4 years. environment of insecurity. The years of nearly Rs4 lakh crore. India’s economy and reforms venting the existing paradigm. Sibal’s book “Shades of Truth--A “People are not impressed Modi government has slowly but “Such crony capitalism is were on the move in this Convenient mobility means Journey Derailed.” The Modi gov- by the figures that are being put surely undermined the values also evident in various deals, direction. safe, affordable and accessible ernment “has not constructively out by the Modi Government to that any democratic party, any like the Rafael fighter aircraft “Our economy is on the for all sections of the society. dealt with the agrarian crisis justify the creation large number democratic polity should purchase scam, that is fast move. We are the world’s fastest This includes the elderly, the facing the nation and the indi- of jobs. Industrial production fiercely protect. unfolding. Obdurate rejection growing major economy. Our women and the specially abled. cation of that is that every now and exports are nearly stagnant. “Our relations with neigh- of any enquiry into this deal cities and towns are on the move. “We need to ensure that and then in state capitals and the Programmes like Make in India bours have deteriorated in last only reconfirms the scam. We are building 100 smart cities. public transport is preferred to national capital, farmers die in and Stand up India are yet to 4 years. Modi government has Black money, instead of Our infrastructure is on the move. private modes of travel...Hence, protest. Farmers are still not make any meaningful impact on failed to address issues relating recovering, as promised, has We are speedily building roads, there should be emphasis on de- assured of receiving the remu- growth of industrial to creative use of science and been legitimized,” they airports, rail lines and ports... bottlenecking of networks.” nerative prices of their produce”. production. technology,” he added. alleged.

Court rejects police remand EC team to review Telangana poll preparedness on Tuesday of Gujarat IPS IANS full meeting of the commission and will give the report to the “Whenever House is dis- ficulties in logistics. chaired by Chief Election Com- election commission after the solved prematurely, as per “The Supreme Court has ruled officer Bhatt NEW DELHI: Apparently missioner O P Rawat. completion of the visit.” Rawat Supreme Court guidelines laid clearly that in case of the House preparing to hold early polls in An official press note issued appeared to hint at the possibility down in 2002, the ECI is required dissolution, polls should be held IANS Telangana along with four other after the meeting said: “In view of of holding Assembly elections in to initiate immediate steps for on the first occasion because care- states in December, the Election the dissolution of the state legis- Telangana along with the polls due holding elections for constituting taker governments cannot con- PALANPUR: A court here on Commission yesterday decided lative assembly of Telangana, the in four other states in December the legislative Assembly on the tinue and get the advantage. You Thursday rejected the Gujarat to send a team of officials to commission has decided to send this year. first occasion and in any case, cannot dissolve the House and Police plea seeking remand Hyderabad on September 11 for a team of ECI officials to assess the After the meeting, he said the within six months from the date continue for six months as a care- of former IPS officer Sanjiv making an assessment of the poll situation in the state regarding poll commission would review the of premature dissolution of the taker government,” Rawat told Bhatt and sent him to judicial preparedness of the machinery preparedness. A team of ECI offi- ground-level status with the assembly,” he said. media hours before the Commis- custody in connection with a in the state where the ruling cials headed by Umesh Sinha, Chief Electoral Officer of Tel- However, ahead of the sion’s meeting on the demand for 22-year-old case of alleged party has sought early elections Senior Deputy Election Commis- angana and make up its mind meeting he said it could be dif- an early election following the dis- planting of drugs to arrest a by dissolving the assembly. sioner, will be visiting Hyderabad about the timing of elections to ficult if more states decide to go solution of the Telangana man. The decision was taken at a on Tuesday, 11 September 2018 be announced in due course. for early polls in view of the dif- Assembly on Thursday. The Criminal Investi- gation Department (CID) of the police had picked up Bhatt and then inspector of Palanpur police station I B Kerala sets up team to Vyas on Wednesday. The CID produced them before Additional Judicial assess biodiversity loss Magistrate V R Charan here in Banaskantha district, IANS we can do, and what more seeking their 14-day custody. needs to be done, will be done,” Arguing against the plea THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: said Nadda, who visited the for remand, the defence Even as the Kerala government Chalakkudy Taluk Hospital yes- lawyers pointed out that the has appointed a team of experts terday and a relief camp. case was over two decades to study the damage caused to the The hospital had suffered old and a petition related to biodiversity due to torrential rains considerable damage in the it was pending before the and floods, the Centre yesterday floods, the worst to hit the state Supreme Court. reiterated its commitment to in nearly a century. The magistrate accepted extend all possible help to the The Union Minister’s visit the arguments and rejected battered state. comes amid an alert in the state the CID’s demand, and sent A 100-member expert team against leptospirosis (rat fever), both the accused to judicial under the Kerala State Biodi- with authorities urging 20 lakh custody at the Palanpur versity Board has been appointed persons to take preventive steps sub-jail. to study the damage caused to after more than 100 persons Bhatt was Banaskantha Kerala’s biodiversity and submit tested positive. Over a dozen district superintendent of its report in a month’s time, Chief persons have died in police in 1996 when the Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote Kozhikode, which is the worst alleged incident occurred. in a Facebook post yesterday. affected. According to details, the Meanwhile, Union Health Industries Minister E P Banaskantha police arrested Army’s motorcycle stunt Minister J P Nadda again Jayarajan, the de facto Chief Sumersingh Rajpurohit, a assured the state of central help. Minister, said on Thursday that lawyer, on charges of pos- An Indian army soldier, a member of the motorcycle display team, performs a stunt during a display “It’s a moment of sorrow, there are 2,267 families still sessing around one kilogram at an officer training academy in Chennai, yesterday. and the government of India housed in 146 camps in the of opium. has stood by the state. Whatever state. 06 ASIA SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 Mattis, in Afghanistan, tries fostering reconciliation REUTERS Speaking with and presidential elections, counter-terrorism and dialogue KABUL: US Defense Secretary reporters prior to with Pakistan,” Ghani’s official Jim Mattis met Afghan President his arrival in Kabul, spokesman said in a tweet after Ashraf Ghani during an unan- Mattis said he was the meeting. nounced visit to Kabul yesterday hopeful about peace Mattis and Dunford also met to discuss prospects for peace US Army General Scott Miller talks with the Taliban and the talks with the Taliban. assumed command of Nato country’s deteriorating security “Right now, we have forces in Afghanistan on Sunday. situation ahead of upcoming more indications that As yet, there is little sign yet elections. reconciliation is no of Afghanistan becoming more Mattis was accompanied by secure and stable before a par- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of longer just a shimmer liamentary election next month Staff Marine General Joseph out there, no longer and a presidential election in Dunford, who earlier in the week April. just a mirage,” Mattis Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (right) meets with US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (third left), US had gone to Islamabad with Sec- said. During recent weeks, the retary of State Mike Pompeo on Taliban killed hundreds of sol- Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass (second left), and US General Joseph Dunford (left) at the a mission to reset testy relations diers and police and briefly Presidential Palace in Kabul, yesterday. with Pakistan’s new seized the strategic city of Ghazni government. thousands more troops to train in a high profile assault. munication,” Mattis added. reconciliation,” Dunford told group’s leadership. The United States has and advise the Afghan National Speaking with reporters prior Over the summer, a top US reporters travelling with him. “I think that both the US and withheld $800m of military aid Defense and Security Forces to his arrival in Kabul, Mattis said State Department official met “What we are trying to do in Afghanistan have perhaps exag- from Pakistan this year, having (ANDSF). he was hopeful about peace talks Taliban officials to try to lay the the military dimension is con- gerated the good news in accused Islamabad of turning a Meeting Ghani in his presi- with the Taliban, despite the groundwork for broader peace vince the Taliban that they Afghanistan,” Michael Kugelman, blind eye to, or helping, Afghan dential palace, the US officials questions over Washington’s talks. cannot win on the battlefield and with the Wilson Center think- Taliban and Haqqani network discussed progress to end the strategy in Afghanistan. The US government has that they must engage in a peace tank in Washington. fighters who stage attacks in 17-year-old war, which has “Right now, we have more pointed towards the Taliban process.” Privately, however US The U.S. official who spoke Afghanistan. Pakistan denies become America’s longest indications that reconciliation is accepting a temporary truce in officials and experts are more on the condition of anonymity doing so. conflict. no longer just a shimmer out June, as a sign of why the talks cautious. said there were concerns that the The United States is a year “They discussed peace there, no longer just a mirage,” should be viewed with hope. A US official, speaking on the Afghan government wasn’t doing into its latest attempt to step up process, positive impact of the Mattis said. “The most important work condition of anonymity, said it enough to create programmes pressure on the Taliban by South Asia strategy, reforms in “It now has some framework, that has to be done is beginning was unclear how much influence for Taliban fighters looking to increasing air strikes and sending ANDSF, upcoming parliamentary there’s some open lines of com- the political process and the Taliban officials had over the quit the insurgency.

New Pakistan PM urges overseas Pakistanis to donate for dams construction President to THE PENINSULA assume office depletion in Pakistan’s water to contribute like they used to do build the dams ourselves,” the had launched a similar drive to resources, the premier said the for the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Prime Minister said. build dams using its own tomorrow DOHA: Speaking to the nation country would face drought-like Hospital. “This fund will only be used resources. in a brief televised address last conditions by 2025 if immediate The Prime Minister asked all for building dams. I know not “They were not getting any INTERNEWS evening, Prime Minister of steps were not taken. overseas Pakistanis to make as every overseas Pakistani will be external loans; no one will give Pakistan Imran Khan appealed “I want to commend Chief much donation as they could to able to give $1,000, especially us any loans from outside ISLAMABAD: Karachi’s overseas Pakistanis to donate Justice Mian Saqib Nisar (for the dams fund in dollars to plug the ones working in the Middle either,” he said. “We already renowned dentist, Dr Arif Alvi, generously to the dams fund set taking initiative of starting the the country’s depleting foreign East. To them, I would say that have so many loans that we are is the first Pakistan born pres- up by the Supreme Court. dams fund), but this was not his exchange reserves as well as donate as much as you can. But finding hard to repay, so no one ident of the country who was “There is no question that we job. This was the job of civilian provide funding to start building the overseas Pakistanis in is going to loan us anymore. We born after establishment of are faced with several significant leaders who knew this was going dams, which he said he would Europe and the United States, I alone will have to build this dam, Pakistan. He will be assuming problems,” Imran Khan said, to swell into a crisis but did personally oversee. want them to send at least and we can. We just have to the office tomorrow. adding, “but the biggest problem nothing to thwart it.” “I will safeguard your dona- $1,000 or even more if they can,” make up our minds.” Outgoing President we currently face is the water He said that he wanted to tions,” he promised. “If every he said. “I promise to you that I will Mamnoon Husain will attend the crisis.” take over the fund-raising and overseas Pakistani donates Imran Khan cited the safeguard your money,” PM ceremony of swearing in of his Warning of the rapid appealed to overseas Pakistanis $1,000, we will have enough to example of Egypt, which he said Khan added. successor. The country had 12 presidents before Dr Alvi, and they all were either born before creation of Pakistan or their birth places were in the areas which China to allow Nepal are not part of Pakistan now. Two of the four former military presidents of Pakistan access to ports, ending were also born at the places which are not part of Pakistan. Dr Alvi has informed the Indian monopoly authorities concerned that he would be staying in the Par- liament Lodges where he has REUTERS addition to two ports in India,” been staying as member of the Rabi Shankar Sainju, a com- National Assembly. KATHMANDU: China will merce ministry official, told But the security officials allow Nepal the use of four of Reuters. have made it clear that it its ports, the Nepalese He said Nepali cargo from would be extremely difficult government said yesterday, as Japan, South Korea and other for them to place befitting the landlocked Himalayan north Asian countries could be security for the head of state nation seeks to end India’s routed through China which in the lodges since the monopoly over its trading would cut shipping time and movement of the members of routes by increasing connec- costs. the legislation and their tions with Beijing. Overland trade is now guests couldn’t be controlled Wedged between China and routed mainly through the east and stopped in the vicinity. India, Nepal depends heavily Indian port of Kolkata which The president-elect has on India for the supply of takes up to three months, offi- declined to take additional essential goods including fuel cials said. New Delhi has also protocol, but officials have said Beginning of a ferry journey to Dhaka and the use of its ports for trade opened the southern port at that security would be pro- with other countries. Vishakhapatnam for Nepali vided strictly in accordance People get into a passenger ferry as they travel to Dhaka in Bhola, Bangladesh, yesterday. But Kathmandu has sought trade. with the Blue-Book. access to Chinese ports to Traders say the plan to reduce dependence on India connect the country with China since a prolonged blockade of could face issues due to a lack its border crossings with India of proper roads and customs in 2015 and 2016 left the infrastructure on the Nepalese Myanmar govt to refuse media phone calls country short of fuel and med- side of the border. The nearest icine for several months. Chinese port is also located Officials from Nepal and more than 2,600km from its AFP The International Criminal Now even that channel of ICC could have any jurisdiction China finalised a protocol border. Court (ICC) flexed its muscles information is all but drying up. over the country. during a meeting in Kathmandu “Nepal must develop proper NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar’s Thursday with its unprecedented “We won’t answer the phone Bangladesh is a signatory, on Friday giving Nepal access infrastructure for smooth government spokesman will no ruling that it had the power to in future,” government however, and the judges said that to the Chinese ports at Tianjin, access to Chinese ports. longer answer phone calls from investigate the forced depor- spokesman Zaw Htay told the deportation of the Rohingya Shenzhen, Lianyungang and Without this simply opening of media, he said yesterday, one tation of Rohingya to Bang- reporters in the capital Nay- amounted to a cross-border Zhanjiang, a statement from ports will not be useful,” said day after the International ladesh, even though Myanmar pyidaw yesterday, adding that he crime, thereby giving the court the Nepal’s Commerce Ministry Anup Malla, an exporter of Criminal Court ruled it had juris- has not signed the statute under- will instead hold press confer- right to pursue the issue further. said. woollen carpets. diction to investigate crimes pinning the tribunal. ences every one or two weeks. Its ruling means that the It said China had also China is making fast inroads against the country’s Rohingya Myanmar has stonewalled He had been expected to ICC’s chief prosecutor can now agreed to allow Nepal use its into Nepal with aid and Muslim community. in response to international crit- discuss the ICC’s decision, saying open a preliminary investigation dry (land) ports at Lanzhou, investment, challenging India’s Myanmar’s reputation has icism, barring journalists and on Thursday night that he would that could lead to a wider probe Lhasa and Xigatse as well as long-held position as the dom- been further battered in the last diplomats from visiting the scene answer questions on the matter and eventually a trial. roads to these facilities. The inant outside power. two weeks with a damning UN of the crackdown except on at the media conference. But he The ICC ruling followed arrangements will come into Beijing and Kathmandu are report calling for military chief short, military-chaperoned trips. refused to be drawn on the matter international outrage triggered effect when the protocol is also in talks for building a Min Aung Hlaing and other top Communication from Friday, instead saying the gov- by the sentencing of two local signed, an official said without railway link into Nepal, con- generals to be prosecuted for authorities is also often slow and ernment would give an official Reuters journalists earlier this giving a date. structing an electric trans- “genocide” after more than scarce, with only one official statement in response “soon”. week for seven years in jail “This is one of the mile- mission line and are conducting 700,000 Rohingya fled a mil- media spokesman for the entire Myanmar has previously under a draconian state secrets stones because we are getting a feasibility study for a free itary crackdown last year. government. rejected any possibility that the act. access to four Chinese ports in trade agreement. SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 ASIA / EUROPE 07 Moon wants ‘irrevocable progress’ in nuke diplomacy

AP “What matters is implementing with sincerity corresponding outside written interview released yes- achieve denuclearisation of the the agreements among the leaders, and our concessions. terday with Indonesian news- Korean Peninsula. SEOUL: South Korean President objective is producing irrevocable progress by North Korea, which says its paper Kompas, Moon said he Two senior members of Moon Jae-in said yesterday that nuclear programme is aimed at wants to see such a declaration South Korea’s delegation to he is pushing for “irrevocable the end of this year,” Moon said. countering US military threats, made this year as part of trust- Pyongyang are to fly to China progress” in efforts to rid North has demanded the United States building measures. and Japan to brief them on their Korea of its nuclear weapons by jointly declare an end to the “What matters is imple- meeting with Kim. the end of this year as he Trump later responded by recent months. North Korea has 1950-53 Korean War, which was menting with sincerity the agree- Chung is to meet senior prepares for his third summit tweeting, “Kim Jong Un of North dismantled its nuclear and rocket halted by an armistice, not a ments among the leaders, and Chinese official Yang Jiechi on with North Korean leader Kim Korea proclaims ‘unwavering engine testing sites, but US offi- peace treaty. During his meeting our objective is producing irrev- Saturday and National Intelli- Jong Un. faith in President Trump.’ Thank cials want more serious, concrete with the South Korean envoys, ocable progress by the end of this gence Service director Suh Hoon, Earlier this week, Moon sent you to Chairman Kim. We will action taken before North Korea Kim said an end-of-war decla- year,” Moon said, referring to who went to Pyongyang with special envoys to Pyongyang to get it done together!” Moon said obtains outside concessions. ration wouldn’t weaken the US- denuclearisation and a per- Chung, is to meet Japanese Prime help resolve the nuclear the outcome of his envoys’ Kim told the South Korean South Korean alliance or lead to manent peace on the Korean Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday, stalemate. After returning home, Pyongyang trip was “much more envoys that he is willing to take the withdrawal of the 28,500 US Peninsula. according to South Korea’s pres- the envoys said Thursday that than what was expected.” stronger steps if his “goodwill” troops stationed in South Korea During the Seoul envoys’ trip, idential office. Kim still has faith in US President The next step in nuclear measures are met in kind, to prevent an North Korean the two sides agreed that Kim Chung, whose official title is Donald Trump and reaffirmed diplomacy is uncertain. Negoti- according to chief envoy Chung attack, according to Chung. and Moon would meet in presidential national security his commitment to a nuclear- ators seem deadlocked over Eui-yong. Kim has repeatedly Moon’s liberal government, Pyongyang on September 18-20, director, spoke with his US coun- free Korean Peninsula, although whether North Korea truly said he wants a step-by-step dis- which is eager to continue in their third summit since April. terpart, John Bolton, on the he expressed frustration over intends to denuclearise as it has armament process in which each engagement with North Korea, South Korean officials say the phone on Thursday about his trip scepticism about his sincerity. pledged numerous times in of his actions is reciprocated with also wants the declaration. In a meeting will focus on how to to North Korea.

Japan quake toll up to Duterte offers troops to 18 as rescuers dig Jordan to fight militants through landslides REUTERS

AP quake that struck before dawn MANILA: Philippine Pres- on Thursday. ident Rodrigo Duterte has ATSUMA, JAPAN: The toll from After more than a day of offered to send troops to an earthquake that rocked digging there were no reports of Jordan to help combat Japan’s northernmost main survivors being pulled from their Islamist militants, after island of Hokkaido rose to 18 crushed homes in the outskirts agreeing to deepen military yesterday, and in one small town of the town of Atsuma, not far cooperation with the Middle two dozen people remained from the quake’s epicentre. Eastern nation to fight unaccounted for after an entire There were scant signs of extremism. mountainside collapsed on their damage inside Atsuma itself, a Both countries have been homes. seaside community of about battling Islamic State’s The region was slowly 4,600 that advertises itself as a influence, with Jordan playing restoring transport links and destination for surfing and a a key role in an international power, with lights back in about great lifestyle. But by late coalition, and the Philippines half of the homes on the island Friday, the power still had not A view of landslides caused by an earthquake in Atsuma town, Hokkaido, northern Japan, yesterday. on alert after a five-month after a day of region-wide been restored and stores were occupation of a city by blackouts. Officials said they closed. water and shelter at the local from Atsuma. sunken. A mud slide left several Islamist rebels - its worst con- hoped to have the generating “There are no supplies, so the social services office. In the regional capital, cars half buried, and the ground flict since the Second World capacity close to normal by the shop simply cannot function. It’s Farther inland, unharvested Sapporo, lights and water were subsided in some areas, leaving War. weekend, though full repairs to tough,” said Yasuhiro Kurosaki, rice fields stretched before a long restored to many areas a day drainpipes and manhole covers “If there is anything that Hokkaido’s main power plant a young father whose wife was expanse of hillside that had col- after the entire island saw power protruding by more than a metre we can do, if you are short in could take up to a week. cradling their infant son outside lapsed all at once, bringing earth cut off. Bullet train services in some places. your army, let me know,” Rescuers were using search the small supermarket owned by and timber down on homes that resumed and the city’s airport at “This is shocking. I was Duterte said on Thursday at dogs, backhoes and shovels as his father. Shelves inside the had been tucked along the edge Chitose reopened. always walking on this street and a business forum in Amman they dug through tons of mud darkened shop were bare aside of the mountain. Some parts of the city were I had never imagined this road in a comment to King and debris from the landslides from a few boxes of potato chips. Of the 18 people confirmed severely damaged, with houses could collapse in such a way,” Abdullah, who earlier triggered by the magnitude 6.7 Most residents sought meals, or presumed dead, 14 were atilt and roads crumbled or said resident Noriyuki Sumi. lamented the “evil” both states were facing. “You need one battalion... I will send them to you. I will commit my government in Serbia, Kosovo leaders abruptly cancel meeting on land swap the right side of history.” King Abdullah is an important Middle East ally of REUTERS before their meeting was due to Vucic had planned to visit Albanian, declared independence But Germany warned last Western powers, with Jordan start at the EU’s headquarters in Kosovo this weekend and hold from Belgrade in 2008, almost a week that redrawing Serbia’s playing a prominent role in BRUSSELS: The presidents of Brussels, diplomats said, leaving a rally, but a Serbian government decade after Nato air strikes ousted border with Kosovo would fan the US-led coalition against Serbia and Kosovo abruptly called Mogherini to meet them sepa- official said he had now can- Serbian forces and halted a ethnic tensions, although the Islamic State, providing mil- off a face-to-face meeting in rately several times during the celled the visit. Vucic’s office still crackdown on ethnic Albanians European Union and the United itary, logistical and intelli- Brussels yesterday, deflating day to keep talks alive. has not issued a statement saying during a counter-insurgency. States have said they would gence support. hopes of a deal involving a land “It went wrong today, they did if the visit is cancelled. It is now recognised by more abide by a deal if it respected Earlier this year, Jordan swap that could allow both nations not meet, they indulged in some The failure to meet in person than 100 nations but not by international law. announced it will provide the to move towards EU membership. drama instead,” said one EU dip- partly reflects a backlash in both Serbia, Russia and five EU states. Kosovo’s Thaci had told Philippines with two Cobra Kosovo’s President Hashim lomat briefed on the talks, Kosovo and Serbia to the land Politicians and analysts in Reuters on Aug. 14 that he would attack helicopters to help Thaci was due to discuss the swap although it was not immediately swap plan, as well as some Belgrade say that an agreement present his plan to Serbia’s Vucic fight insurgents. plan with his Serbian counterpart clear what caused the breakdown. resistance in Germany, the EU allowing Serbia to maintain at their meeting in Brussels. Duterte is on a six-day Aleksandar Vucic for the first time “Difficulties remain,” Mogh- diplomat said. Belgrade and control over northern Kosovo, in Normalising bilateral rela- visit to Jordan and Israel, and in talks brokered by the EU’s top erini said in a statement, Pristina have both raised the idea exchange for the Presevo Valley, tions is a key condition for both his activities have been diplomat Federica Mogherini. although she said she would seek of redrawing their border. an ethnic Albanian-populated Serbia and Kosovo to advance broadcast in the But both men refused to another meeting with the two Kosovo, which has a popu- area in Serbia’s south, could be towards their eventual goal of Philippines. speak to each other moments presidents later this month. lation of 1.8 million is mainly ethnic acceptable to both sides. EU membership. German forces land in Norway for major Nato exercises REUTERS German troops at Fredrikstad one if attacked,” said Colonel port. Eystein Kvarving of Norway’s DRIKSTAD: German troops and Watching the hulking Ark Joint Headquarters. vehicles arrived in Norway Germania vessel unload 240 Lieutenant Nikolaus Berg- yesterday for the largest exercise vehicles and other equipment, hammer, leading a logistics on Nato’s northern flank since he said Nato was increasingly company of 60 German soldiers, the Cold War — a sign that the worried about Russia, which in said a dozen more ships were alliance wants to sharpen its 2014 annexed Crimea from due from Germany in the next defences against Russia after Ukraine. few weeks, and 70 vessels years of cuts and far-flung “That’s also why we’re exer- overall. combat missions. cising the defence of Europe.” Normally based in Delmen- Russia said last week that it Centred in Norway, the Trident horst in northern Germany, plans to hold its biggest war Juncture exercise will bring Berghammer and his team were games since the fall of the Soviet together 40,000 troops from among the first to arrive in Union next month, together with over 30 Nato countries and their Norway and will be around until the Chinese and Mongolian partners, conducting air, sea and December. armies. land operations from Finland The exercises, in late “The focus has changed in and the Baltic Sea in the east to October and early November, the last years because the Iceland in the west. will test NATO’s logistics and its security environment all over “It’s a test of the collective ability to fight in the field. They the world, but also in Europe, defence mechanisms in Nato, will steer clear of Norway’s Colonel Eystein Kvarving, chief spokesman at the Norwegian Armed Forces Headquarters media centre has changed,” Norwegian the Article 5 that states ‘One for northernmost county in the (left) chats with Norwegian Justice Minister Tor Mikkel Wara (right) and Defence Minister Frank Bakke- Defence Minister Frank Bakke- all, all for one’, where the Nato- hope of avoiding any tensions Jensen after German military equipment was unloaded at Fredrikstad, Norway, yesterday. Jensen aIS as he welcomed countries will come to the aid of on the Russian border. 08 VIEWS SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 Trump’s Mideast peace plan ESTABLISHED IN 1996 makes Palestinians disappear CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected]

HUSSEIN IBISH ACTING MANAGING EDITOR BLOOMBERG MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] refugee is someone with little left to lose. He’s lost his home, DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR his livelihood and his land. MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI Often, she’s lost her country, too.A That’s what’s happened to the [email protected] approximately 5 million Palestinians registered as refugees by the United Nations. Now the Trump administration is trying to rob the Palestinians of two of the few things most refugees do have: EDITORIAL humanitarian assistance and their legal status as refugees. President Donald Trump’s son-in- law and special adviser on the Middle A commendable decision East, Jared Kushner, is reportedly seeking to redefine almost all the Pal- In laying the groundwork for a an undefined “state minus” and a pri- y lifting exit permit system for migrant workers estinian refugees out of existence, by promised peace proposal, Kushner and marily “economic peace.” From the covered under labour law, Qatar has proved its sin- claiming that only those who were company are demolishing the diplo- start of his presidency, Trump dropped Bcerity to its commitment of safeguarding rights of personally displaced in the Arab- matic, legal and logical basis for Pales- any reference to the traditional US expatriates for which the country has already taken dozens Israeli wars of 1947-48 and 1967 can tinian-Israeli negotiations and trying to goal of a “two-state solution.” of initiatives in the recent years. be considered refugees even if the strip away the main issues Palestinians Now indications are emerging of Fresh amendments in country’s entry and exit permit underlying conflict remains can use as leverage in talks with Israel. what the administration endorses as system for expatriates has bestowed a new distinction to unresolved. Since 1993, the negotiations have been an alternative. Palestinian President Qatar in regional countries prompting worldwide admi- And the administration has can- predicated on a set of mutually Mahmoud Abbas reportedly claimed ration for the State. celed all future US funding for the UN accepted issues to be resolved only by that Trump offered him a peace deal Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued agency that cares for Palestinian ref- agreement and not prejudiced by any based on one of the oldest and most the Law No. 13 of 2018, amending certain provisions of ugees and is pushing for its elimi- party: borders and settlements, discredited ideas in the peace-process the Law No. 21 of 2015 regulating the entry, exit and res- nation, while pressuring Jordan to security, refugees and Jerusalem. playbook: the Israeli fantasy of a Pal- idency of expatriates. strip the 2 million Palestinian refugees Israel has repeatedly indicated dis- estinian “confederation” with Jordan. The amendment stipulates that the expatriates under in its country of that status. comfort with the last two. This idea, best known as the “Jor- the labour law have right to leave the country temporarily If the White House has its way, In particular, it doesn’t want to danian option,” has been an Israeli or permanently without exit permit while his work con- almost all the Palestinian refugees compromise on Jerusalem, which it ambition since the conquest of the tract is valid. The law further stipulates that the employers would no refers to as its “eternal and undivided occupied territories in 1967. Israelis have the right to submit a list of employees who require longer be capital.” Nonetheless, the rest of the long hoped they could get a better deal prior permit to leave the country to the Ministry of Admin- classified as world unanimously recognized East from Jordan than the Palestinians, istrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs. refugees and Jerusalem as a territory under foreign retain the parts of the occupied terri- The request must indicate clearly the reasons and list would lose occupation after Israel seized it in the tories they want to annex, and avoid must not exceed 5% of the the agency 1967 war, and has insisted that its the creation of a Palestinian state. company’s employees to take President Donald and funding future be determined through But there is no chance that Pales- approval before leaving the Trump’s son-in-law that provides negotiations. tinians would consider this idea. Most country as per the nature of and special adviser them basic Trump has changed all that by uni- would regard it as the final stage of their works. on the Middle East, levels of laterally recognizing Israel’s claims on stripping them of their human and International Labour health, edu- Jerusalem and not making any dis- national rights and aspirations, and Fresh Organization (ILO) lauded the Jared Kushner, is cation and tinction between East and West. consigning them to permanent amendments new legislation terming it as reportedly seeking other And now, by pushing to redefine second-class status. in country’s “a significant step in upholding to redefine almost essential almost all the Palestinian refugees out The Jordanians, too, won’t con- entry and exit the fundamental rights’ of all the Palestinian services. of existence, Kushner is effectively sider it unless Palestinians first have migrant workers in Qatar. This is a seeking to eliminate the refugee issue as their own independent state. permit system “The ILO welcomes the refugees out of cruel but well. That would prevent Palestinians Egypt, ever fearful of Israeli efforts for expatriates enactment of Law No. 13, existence, by logical next from using concessions on Jerusalem or to suck Cairo back into responsibility has bestowed a which will have a direct and claiming that step in the refugees to gain reciprocal Israeli con- for the impoverished and restive Gaza new distinction positive impact on the lives of only those who process cessions on borders, settlements and strip, will also probably try to ensure migrant workers in Qatar. This begun in other matters. Indeed, trying to take that this zombie notion never lifts a to Qatar in first step towards full sup- were personally December, Jerusalem and refugees “off the table” finger. And the Gulf countries have no regional countries pression of exit permits is a displaced in the when Trump effectively leaves Palestinians with little interest in embracing an unworkable prompting clear sign of commitment by Arab-Israeli wars of recognized negotiating leverage beyond the fact of formula and trying to convince or the Government of Qatar to Jerusalem as their own existence, removing from coerce either Palestinians or Jorda- 1947-48 and 1967 worldwide labour reforms and a key the capital of them even the power to say “no.” nians to entertain it. admiration for milestone in the process,” said can be considered Israel. Other This systematic weakening of their Abbas is right that confederation is the State. Houtan Homayounpour, the refugees even if than rein- already poor hand appears to be actually an interesting idea to add to Head of the ILO Project Office the underlying forcing the aimed at forcing the Palestinians to the conversation about peace, but only for the State of Qatar. support of his accede to an onerous set of conditions if it involves Israel. The conflict, after Following the issuance of new legislation by HH the conflict remains evangelical that they’ve always considered unac- all, is between the Palestinians and Amir, the government has stepped up efforts to implement unresolved. Christian ceptable. The ultimate aim appears to Israel, not Jordan. A Palestinian-Israeli new amendments in the law regulating entry, exit and political be the removal from the equation of confederation could allow for a joint residency of the expatriates. allies, the primary effect of that was to any truly independent, sovereign Pal- presence in the land while still letting The Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Ministry of try, as Trump keeps insisting, to “take estinian state. both Israelis and Palestinians exercise Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs Jerusalem off the table” in negotia- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin self-determination and self-rule by (MADLSA) have announced to set up joint panels to prepare tions. “We don’t have to talk about it Netanyahu has suggested that the sharing some responsibilities while mechanisms to simplify the procedures for implementing anymore,” he recently insisted. most Israel would allow Palestinians is retaining others individually. the new law. Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi said that new law is part of a slew of legislations issued by Qatar to protect the rights of workers adding that the new Last chance in Syria law complements the previous legislations issued to protect workers’ rights and provide them a safe work THE WASHINGTON POST Yet it now appears poised to throw its Tayyip Erdogan is preventing ref- environment. planes behind an assault by the gov- ugees from continuing on to Europe, He said that these measures started with Wage Pro- an a tweet stop another ernment of Bashar Assad, also backed where their mass arrival in 2015 tection System (WPS) through which all employees get bloodbath in Syria? Evidently by Iran, to capture the territory by prompted a far-reaching political their salaries through the banks. not. Hours after President force. Moscow cites the presence of backlash. But if Idlib erupts, that Donald Trump used his an Al Qaida-linked rebel group, could change. Cfavourite medium to warn Russia not which controls much of Idlib; Foreign Faced with these stakes, the to join in a new offensive on the Minister Sergei Lavrov says it is a Trump administration’s response has QUOTE OF THE DAY northern province of Idlib, saying it “festering abscess” that must be been pathetically weak. Pompeo would be “a grave humanitarian “liquidated.” resorted to tweeting that “the world is mistake,” Russian aircraft carried out But the United Nations’ Syria watching” - echoing the feckless dozens of strikes in the rebel-held envoy estimates there are only about words used by then-Secretary of State We never want to see province on Tuesday, reportedly 10,000 fighters in the extremist John Kerry when Syrian and Russian Idlib turn into a lake killing at least a dozen civilians. That group. If they follow their usual forces reduced the city of Aleppo to of blood. We have to was just the beginning of what could modus operandi, the Assad, Iranian rubble. find a rational way be the most horrific episode yet in the and Russian forces will fight them by The only red line drawn by the seven-year-old civil war. About 3 systematically targeting the civilian White House is against the use of out in Idlib that could million civilians are trapped in Idlib, population and infrastructure, chemical weapons; in that case, a meet our security of whom as many as half are refugees including food markets, schools and statement said, it would “respond concerns. from other parts of Syria. Trump was hospitals. swiftly and appropriately.” Deterring hardly exaggerating when he wrote The damage could spread far chemical attacks is important, but to that “hundreds of thousands of people beyond Syria. A full-scale offensive stand by while a humanitarian catas- Recep Tayyip Erdogan could be killed.” could send hundreds of thousands trophe is created by conventional Turkish President As Secretary of State Mike of refugees streaming north toward means, and the Assad-Russia-Iran Pompeo noted, Russia pledged to pre- Turkey, where some 3.5 million alliance consolidates control over serve Idlib as a “deescalation zone” Syrians already are harbored. For Syria, would be another damaging and end the war through diplomacy. now, Turkish President Recep abdication of US leadership. SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 OPINION 09 Restructuring Nigeria becomes an election issue

he political make-up of education.” set-up, such as the Restructure Africa’s most populous nation Such issues “will be best dealt Nigeria group, have called the current is coming under scrutiny after with by people nearer to the people system of allocations “unfair, ridic- a leading election hopeful than the FG (federal government), ulous and bizarre” and suggested it Tpromised greater devolution if he which is too far away”, Abubakar, 71, provides no incentives and breeds Nigeria’s former becomes president at polls next year. told reporters in an interview. corruption. vice-president Atiku JOEL OLATUNDE AGOI Nigeria’s former vice-president In July, states and local govern- Ending “unitary ‘feeding bottle’ Atiku Abubakar (pictured) said this ments received 656.6 billion naira federalism” and giving states more Abubakar (pictured) AFP week he was in favour of handing ($1.8 billion, 1.6 billion euros) from a control of areas from natural said this week he was more powers to the country’s 36 total of 821.9 billion naira in federal resources to policing would kickstart in favour of handing states and the Federal Capital Ter- funding, according to official statistics. moribund local economies and ritory if he wins in February. The money shared out from the improve security, they argue. more powers to the “Over the years, since (the) mil- central account comes from revenue Militancy in the oil-producing country’s 36 states itary got involved governing the generated by the states themselves. south has largely been fuelled by and the Federal Capital country, they have created too many But more prosperous states -- demands for greater control of the Territory if he wins in states and concentrated a lot of power particularly those in the oil-producing revenue generated by oil and gas. in the centre,” he said. south -- have long complained they Repeated lack of central funding February. “So, we believe we should return are subsidising less productive coun- for infrastructure has equally con- to the principles of true federalism: terparts, especially those in the more tributed to the revival of separatist devolving more power and resources impoverished north. sentiment in the southeast. to the components of federalism in Abubakar’s call for a loosening of But Buhari’s administration has move to win support in the south, terms of security, healthcare, federal ties is significant because it maintained that good governance and which traditionally has not been stands at odds with the position of his better execution of infrastructure inclined to back northern Muslim fellow politicians from the north, projects is more important than candidates. including Buhari. Until now, the idea restructuring. Vice-President Yemi The ethnic Yoruba socio-cul- has had more support in the south. Osinbajo said last month: “It is about tural group Afenifere in the Nigeria as a single entity dates managing resources properly and southwest has led calls for greater back to 1914 when British colonial providing for the people properly, that devolution. The region includes rulers amalgamated northern and is what it is all about.” megacity Lagos - a key election southern Nigeria for commercial He recalled his time as a commis- battleground and must-win prize purposes. sioner in Nigeria’s commercial capital, for any presidential hopeful. But there have been tensions ever Lagos, between 1999 and 2007 and “When people talk about good since -- and questions about whether how he fought for financial autonomy governance and promise good the union can hold -- because of for the state. roads, agricultural development ethnic, cultural and religious “We felt that there was a need for and all that, we just laugh,” divisions. the states to be stronger, for states, to Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo, Regional identity is fiercely more or less, determine their said last weekend. guarded in Nigeria, which is almost fortunes.” “There must be a country first evenly divided between a mainly Osinbajo on Tuesday said Abu- before any development.” Muslim north and the largely bakar lacked proper understanding of Nigeria is riven with security Christian south. The most obvious restructuring, calling his plan “vague” challenges from Boko Haram division has been between the north and ill thought-out. Islamists in the northeast to Biafran and south. Abubakar, who wants to secure separatists in the southeast and Abubakar, who was president the ticket for the opposition Peoples violence between farmers and Olusegun Obasanjo’s deputy from Democratic Party, admitted that his herders in central states. 1999 to 2007, described Nigeria as “a position would not be popular in his Peace and stability would be number of countries in one country”. native northeast Nigeria. elusive without restructuring, he Critics of the current political But it could be a canny political added.

orth Korea’s celebrations and continuously expand the results Korean think-tank, estimates tourism marking its 70th anni- of the big economic development generates $44m a year for the isolated versary today are expected march.” For the first time in five years, country, with Chinese tourists making to showcase a country that Pyongyang is organising “Mass up about 80 percent of foreign visitors Nhas secured a nuclear arsenal and is Games,” a huge, nationalist pageant to the North. now focusing on developing its performed by up to 100,000 people in So far, only one head of state, from D-RING ROAD JOSH SMITH economy and cultivating international one of the world’s largest stadiums. Mauritania, is known to be visiting POST BOX: 3488 REUTERS relations. In downtown Pyongyang on North Korea for the celebrations, DOHA - QATAR Today’s events will kick off about Thursday, thousands of children in something North Korea blames the [email protected] a month of performances, as well as a school uniforms could be seen prac- United States for. trade show and other visits designed ticing marching and playing music in “The Us is ... forcing other coun- to drum up foreign investment and Kim Il Sung square, and on street tries not to send high-level delega- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE tourism spending in the sanctions- corners throughout the city. tions to the celebrations of the 70th TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 strapped country. Posters on major roads commem- founding anniversary of the DPRK,” FAX: +974 4455 7758 Having declared his nuclear pro- orated the anniversary and crews the North’s foreign ministry said in a were seen patching the road between statement published by state media MANAGING EDITOR the airport and the city centre. One Air KCNA last month. TEL: 4462 7505 Koryo flight from Beijing to After weeks of speculation that Pyongyang observed by Reuters was Chinese President Xi Jinping may DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR N Korea’s founding fully booked, mostly with foreign make his first visit to Pyongyang on TEL: 4455 7769 tourists and media. Sunday, Beijing announced on LOCAL NEWS SECTION The events, especially the photo- Tuesday the Chinese delegation TEL: 4455 7743 anniversary a chance genic Mass Games, offer North Korea would instead be led by parliament a chance to raise foreign currency chief Li Zhanshu. BUSINESS NEWS SECTION from thousands of international vis- North Korea is also hosting a trade TEL: 4462 7535 for Kim to raise cash itors pouring into the capital, at a time show and other trips aimed at when tourism remains one of the few attracting foreign investors later in SPORT NEWS SECTION remaining reliable sources of income September, but many will remain TEL: 4455 7745 amid UN sanctions targeting 90 wary of sanctions that still block many gramme “complete,” North Korean percent of its $3bn annual exports. aspects of trade with the North. ONLINE SECTION leader Kim Jong Un will use today’s While ticket prices for past Mass Michael Spavor, a Canadian TEL: 4462 7501 events to highlight his renewed focus Games topped out at 300 euros business consultant who heads [email protected] on economic development, and pos- ($350), this year VIP seats cost 800 Paektu Cultural Exchange, said he is euros, said Simon Cockerell, general working with the North Korean gov- sibly his diplomatic campaign that has PUBLIC RELATIONS manager for the Koryo Tours agency. ernment to bring about 25 Chinese netted him historic summits with the TEL: 4455 7613 The cheapest seats are 100 euros, investors and entrepreneurs to tour United States, China and South Korea [email protected] this year, analysts say. with several other pricing brackets in potential projects in Pyongyang, Wonsan and Nampho. “It is a day Kim Jong Un should between. ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT “We will attend matchmaking ses- reminisce the past 70 years of the Despite the costs, demand is TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 republic, and it is an event where he strong, he said. sions with various government offi- FAX: 4455 7870 has the pressure to offer a long-term “There’s very high interest,” Cock- cials and stakeholders as well as vis- [email protected] statecraft vision that looks into more erell said. “All the flights are full, all iting existing and future development than 10 years that follow,” said Hong the hotels are full. It’s quite telling that zones,” Spavor said. Also on the CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT Min, senior researcher of Korea Chinese tour companies were banned expected schedule for Sunday is a TEL: 4455 7857 Institute for National Unification. by the North Korean side from taking torchlight procession, as well as a mil- [email protected] “However, it won’t be easy for him in any tourists until the middle of Sep- itary parade, which will be closely this weekend, because he did not tember, simply for capacity reasons.” watched for signs of new ballistic mis- SUBSCRIPTION & really achieve anything ground- The Korea Maritime Institute, a South siles or other advanced weaponry. DISTRIBUTION “It is a day Kim Jong breaking after he changed the TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 national policy line to economy-first.” FAX: 44557819 Un should reminisce Economic sanctions against North [email protected] the past 70 years Korea over its nuclear weapons of the republic, development have been squeezing the impoverished state, where some 40 and it is an event percent of the population, or more All thoughts and views where he has the than 10 million people, need humani- expressed in these columns pressure to offer a tarian assistance and about 20 are those of the writers, long-term statecraft percent of children suffer from mal- nutrition, according to UN estimates. not of the newspaper. vision that looks Under Kim’s one-man rule, the into more than 10 country has also been accused of All correspondence years that follow,” widespread human rights abuses, regarding Views and said Hong Min, with a UN report last year estimating between 80,000 and 120,000 people Opinion pages should be senior researcher of are held in prison camps. send to editor-in-chief Korea Institute for State media have called for the office or mailed to the day to be “a celebration of the victor National Unification. [email protected] 10 EUROPE SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 France accuses Russia of spying on satellite BLOOMBERG about their aggressive motives,” allocate $8bn over the next five Commission’s June statement. that conduct sophisticated on- Parly said in a speech at the years for space security systems, Part of the multibillion Horizon orbit activities, at least some of PARIS: A Russian spy satellite French National Space Agency’s Vice President Mike Pence said, 2020 fund will also go to space which are intended to advance may have targeted France’s The Russian headquarters in Toulouse. “We calling for an “American domi- innovations. France plans to counterspace capabilities,” the secret communications in space are in danger,” she added. “The nance in space.” spend 2 billion euros next year, report said, adding that they were last year, French Defense aggression is a sign stakes are high. This is an The country will order a an official said. threats against “US and allied Minister Florence Parly said. of a new military absolute priority.” series of new satellites to provide France is also seeking to satellites.” The Russian aggression is a space race that France is preparing a new surveillance and communica- develop its own “new space” “Russia and China continue to sign of a new, military space race requires France and strategy to develop its own space tions for the army and the intel- strategy with Germany, to help publicly and diplomatically that requires France and its capabilities due to the new mil- ligence services. The decision startups and bigger companies promote international agreements European allies to beef up their its European allies itary threats brought by China will provide orders for key invest in innovative and dis- on the non-weaponszation of own, independent, infra- to beef up their and Russia and tensions with the French companies including ruptive space projects in a bid to space and “no first placement” of structure, Parly said yesterday. own, independent, US, the traditional guarantor of Thales and Airbus. catch up both financially and weapons in space. However, many Russia’s Louch-Olymp sat- European security. Europe is The EU plans to earmark technologically with the leading classes of weapons would not be ellite approached a French- infrastructure: Official watching with alarm as its main $19bn in its 2021-2027 budget space power China and the US addressed by such proposals, Italian orbiter about 36,000km ally revives the Cold-War era for space, with most going to the Russia and China allowing them to continue their above the Earth last year in what “We know for a fact that space rhetoric, with an explicitly the military and civilian satellite In February, a US intelligence pursuit of space warfare capabil- looked like an “act of espionage,” other great space powers are military goal. navigation system Galileo. The services warned that both Russia ities while publicly maintaining Parly said, adding that Russia putting some intriguing objects In March, US President bloc also plans to allocate 500 and China could soon possess that space must be a peaceful isn’t the only nation developing into orbit, testing potentially Donald Trump said he wanted million euros for security and destructive space weapons. domain,” the US office of the a more aggressive presence in offensive capabilities, conducting to created an American “Space independent access to space, “Russia and China continue Director of National Intelligence space, citing the US and China. maneuvers that leave little doubt Force.” He wants Congress to according to the EU to launch ‘experimental’ satellites wrote in the 28-page statement.

Greek migrant Britain, allies to counter camp workers strike to protest active Russian threat overcrowding REUTERS the “painstaking and highly complex investigation” into AFP LONDON: Britain and its allies identifying those responsible will deploy a “full range of tools” for the Salisbury poisonings and MYTILENE: Workers at a against Russia after London action would now be taken. camp for migrants on the accused two Russian agents of “We have ascertained Greek island of Lesbos said carrying out the attempted exactly who was responsible yesterday they will go on murder of former Russian spy and the methods they used,” strike to protest over- Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Fleming told the Billington crowding, as the government a British spy chief said. Cyber Security Conference. conceded conditions were British prosecutors on “The threat from Russia is “near impossible”. Wednesday charged two real. It’s active and it will be MORE than 8,300 people Russian nationals with the countered by a strong interna- occupy the Moria camp, attack on the Skripals in the tional partnership of allies, able which has room for only English city of Salisbury using to deploy the full range of tools 3,100, in conditions Migration the nerve agent Novichok. from across our national Minister Dimitris Vitsas Prime Minister Theresa May security apparatus, and ready described as “very difficult, said the men were officers in to reject the Kremlin’s brazen near impossible.” Russia’s military intelligence determination to undermine In a statement, a staff service, the GRU, acting on the international rules based committee demanded better orders from senior Kremlin order.” police protection for both res- Election chaos in Sweden figures, accusations Moscow Fleming’s comments came idents and personnel of the has rejected as unacceptable. after Britain, France, Germany, Policemen detain a counter-demonstrator during a right-wing party Alternative for Sweden protest camp, among other relief. In a speech, Jeremy Canada and the US pledged in a ahead of the September 9 general election, in Stockholm, Sweden, yesterday. Occupants, it said, were Fleming, Director of the GCHQ joint statement to work to made to endure “tragic life eavesdropping intelligence disrupt “the hostile activities of conditions unworthy of a agency, said his staff had helped foreign intelligence networks”. European country” -- echoing similar warnings by NGOs and the UN’s High Commis- sioner for Refugees. “The situation is fraught British Airways data breach hits 380,000 customers with dangers, whether it be AP the risk of epidemics, of name, address, email address, The recommendation does affected consumers into revealing year when roughly 75,000 pas- deaths caused by inclement credit card information; that not apply to customers who personal information like pin- sengers were stranded after the weather, suicides, or LONDON: Hackers obtained the would be credit card number, bought tickets or changed res- codes or banking passwords. airline cancelled more than 700 mutinies,” the statement credit card details of some expiration date and the three- ervations outside those times. Some angry travelers com- flights over three days because added. 380,000 British Airways letter code in the back of the The airline promised to plained to Britain’s Press Asso- of system problems. Lesbos has been a travelers during a two-week credit card,” he said. reimburse any financial losses ciation that they had already In the US, Delta Airlines said gateway to the European data breach this summer that He added that no passport suffered by customers directly noted bogus activity on credit in April that payment-card infor- Union since the start of the leaves the customers vulnerable data had been obtained in what because of the theft of this data. cards that had been used to mation for several hundred bloc’s migration crisis in 2015. to financial fraud, the airline he called a “very sophisticated, Consumer advice website make British Airways bookings thousand customers could have At the height of the influx, said. malicious criminal attack.” MoneySavingExpert says during the time when the breach been exposed by a malware some 5,000 migrants and ref- BA’s CEO, Alex Cruz, said It advises people to contact affected customers should first was undetected. breach months earlier. The same ugees, many from war-torn yesterday that enough data was their bank or credit card seek advice from their bank, The hack once again puts the breach also hit Sears Holdings Syria, landed on the island’s stolen to allow criminals to use company if they used the air- then monitor bank and credit spotlight on the strength of the Corp. beaches daily. credit card information for illicit line’s website and mobile app to card statements closely for signs IT systems at major companies British Airways revealed the With about 10,500 today, purposes, and that police are make or change a booking of possible fraudulent activity. as they expand their digital new hack yesterday and began Lesbos has the highest con- investigating. between 10:58pm London time It also warns of possible services. notifying customers. Britain’s centration of migrants and “We know that the infor- on August 21 and 9:45pm London “phishing scams” in which British Airways experienced National Crime Agency said it is refugees in Greece. mation that has been stolen is time on September 5. hackers would try to trick an IT-related crisis in May last investigating.

US plans to boost Spy chief, Merkel at military presence odds over ‘migrants in Germany hunt’ in Chemnitz AFP BERLIN: The US Army said REUTERS complacent in the face of rising yesterday it would deploy an xenophobia in Germany, where additional 1,500 troops in BERLIN: Germany’s domestic many had thought the lessons of Germany, despite President spy chief expressed scepticism Nazi history had long been Donald Trump’s repeated yesterday that migrants had learned. complaints that the Nato been hounded in Chemnitz after Michael Kretschmer, Sax- partner is spending too little the fatal stabbing of a German ony’s conservative state premier, on joint defence. man, undermining Chancellor said on Wednesday migrants had The troops will be Angela Merkel who has said not been hounded but Merkel deployed by September 2020 images from the eastern city rebuffed his remark, saying pic- — adding to more than “very clearly” showed hate. tures had shown “hate and ... the 33,000 US troops already Germany has been deeply persecution of innocent people”. there — said US Army Europe, shaken by the most violent right- Maassen told Bild news- Volkswagen workers holding banner that reads: “Chemnitz is neither grey nor brown”, attend an which called it “a display of wing protests in decades after paper: “I share the scepticism anti-racism protest at their plant, in Chemnitz, yesterday. our continued commitment the August 26 killing of the about media reports on right- to Nato and our collective German man in Chemnitz, in the wing extremists hunting down sowing confusion about events in assessment, there are good Maassen’s assessment, adding it resolve to support European state of Saxony, for which two people in Chemnitz.” Chemnitz, known as Karl-Marx- reasons to believe that it was important that security security”. immigrants were arrested. He added: “The domestic Stadt when it was part of former amounts to intentional misinfor- authorities knew politicians German Defence Minister Yesterday’s comments by intelligence agency has no Communist East Germany, and mation, possibly to divert the backed their work. Ursula von der Leyen called Hans-Georg Maassen, head of reliable information about such demands that he go. public’s attention from the Seehofer said Germany the new deployments “a the BfV domestic intelligence hunts taking place.” Maassen said there was no murder in Chemnitz.” would continue to investigate welcome sign of the vitality agency, aggravated tensions Maassen’s comments evidence that a video circulating Interior Minister Horst See- events in Chemnitz. Asked if he of transatlantic relations” and about whether politicians and prompted accusations from main- on the Internet was authentic, hofer told a news conference he had confidence in Maassen, See- “a commitment to common the authorities are being too stream politicians that he was adding: “Based on my cautious had no reason to doubt hofer said: “Yes”. security”. SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 AMERICAS 11 Obama hits campaign trail for Democrats

REUTERS campaign promises to cut taxes and regulations but who faces a WASHINGTON: Former US widening special counsel probe President Barack Obama into Russian interference in the (pictured) waded into the 2016 election and growing ques- political fray yesterday, tions about his fitness for office, launching a blistering critique even by some within his of President Donald Trump and administration. Republicans and urging Demo- Obama had so far been crats to vote in November’s elec- reluctant to publicly criticize his tions to restore “honesty and successor, although last week decency and lawfulness” to he appeared to chide Trump, government. without naming him, in a eulogy In a speech at the University for the late Republican Senator of Illinois at Urbana-Cham- John McCain. paign, Obama said Americans If Democrats won control of were living in “dangerous times” one or both chambers in Con- US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Fargo, North and accused Republicans of gress in November, they would Dakota, yesterday. undermining global alliances, Obama said be able not just to stymie cozying up to Russia and Americans were Trump’s agenda but to launch exploding the federal deficit. living in “dangerous investigations into the Trump “In two months, we have the administration. Trump considers legal action against NYT chance to restore some sem- times” and accused Trump told supporters in REUTERS blance of sanity to our politics,” Republicans of Montana on Thursday that Attorney General Jeff Ses- to protect the writer. Obama said. “There is only one undermining global Republicans needed to maintain sions “should be investigating In the column, the writer check on abuses of power, and alliances, cozying control of Congress to stave off ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: US who the author of that piece was slammed Trump’s “amorality” that’s you and your vote.” possible impeachment pro- President Donald Trump because I really believe it’s and leadership style. Both parties have up to Russia and ceedings against him. yesterday called on the US national security.” The official said there were encouraged their core sup- exploding the federal Obama will hit the campaign Justice Department to inves- Trump did not indicate what a number of US officials who porters to get to the polls on deficit. trail today to back Democrats in tigate the New York Times (NYT) sort of action he was considering were part of an “quiet November 6, when Democrats key races. He will appear at a after the news outlet published against the Times and it was resistance” inside the adminis- need to pick up 23 seats in the campaign event in Southern a column this week by an anon- unclear what legal grounds he tration who was “working dili- House of Representatives and Trump’s policies or worst California before heading to ymous administration official could act on. gently from within to frustrate two seats in the Senate to gain instincts. Ohio next week and to Illinois questioning his fitness for office. A Justice Department parts of his agenda and his worst majorities in Congress and slam “It’s not conservative, it sure and Pennsylvania later in the Trump also said he was con- spokeswoman said the inclinations.” the brakes on Trump’s agenda. isn’t normal. It’s radical. It’s a month. sidering taking action against department does not confirm or Trump regularly attacks the Obama, who has frustrated vision that says the protection In August, Obama endorsed the Times, whose shares moved deny investigations. media for focusing on negative some Democrats by keeping a of our power and those who 81 Democratic contenders in 14 briefly lower after his comments A number of top Trump news about his administration relatively low profile since back us is all that matters even states, emphasizing young, were made public. advisers have disavowed the and decries what he perceives leaving office in January 2017, if it hurts the country,” he said. diverse candidates running for “We’re going to see. I’m piece, which was published on as “fakes news.” said Republicans seemed The November elections state-level offices in an attempt looking at that right now,” Wednesday without a name in He repeated on Air Force unwilling to safeguard have been seen as a referendum to help new party leaders Trump told reporters aboard Air what the New York Times said One that he believes libel laws democracy or offer a check on on Trump, who has fulfilled establish themselves. Force One. was a rare but necessary move should be strengthened.

Pentagon invests Former Trump aide set to be sentenced in Russian probe $2bn in artificial AP as a foreign policy adviser to now declassified, also show month Papadopoulos was told those lies caused irreparable intelligence President Donald Trump’s cam- information about Papa- by a professor that Russian offi- harm to the investigation during WASHINGTON: George Papa- paign, has been a central figure dopoulos’ contacts with Russian cials had told him they had “dirt” its early months. AFP dopoulos, the Trump campaign in the Russia investigation dating intermediaries triggered the on Clinton in the form of “thou- Prosecutors wrote that those adviser who triggered the Russia back before Mueller’s May 2017 FBI’s counterintelligence inves- sands of emails.” false statements, made during a WASHINGTON: The Penta- investigation, will find out today appointment. He was the first to tigation in July 2016 into Papadopoulos later used his January 2017 interview with gon’s research wing said whether he will be going to plead guilty in Mueller’s probe potential coordination between connections with the Maltese federal investigators, caused the yesterday it was investing prison for lying to the FBI. and is now the first Trump cam- Russia and the Trump campaign. professor, Joseph Mifsud, and FBI to miss an opportunity to $2bn to develop a new gener- Papadopoulos is set to be paign adviser to be sentenced. That probe was later taken over other Russian nationals in an interview Mifsud while he was ation of artificial intelligence sentenced in federal court in His case was also the first to by Mueller. attempt to broker a meeting in the United States. “The with “human-like communi- Washington, where special detail a member of the Trump According to a sweeping between then-candidate Trump defendant’s lies undermined cation” skills. counsel Robert Mueller’s team campaign having knowledge of indictment handed up this and Russian President Vladimir investigators’ ability to challenge The Defense Advanced is pushing for a prison sentence Russian efforts to interfere in the summer, Russian intelligence Putin. the Professor or potentially Research Projects Agency, or of up to six months, while 2016 presidential election while had stolen emails from Hillary He admitted last year to lying detain or arrest him while he was DARPA, will use the money defense attorneys are asking for it was ongoing. Clinton’s campaign and other to the FBI about those contacts. still in the US,” they wrote, noting to fund around 20 existing probation. Memos authored by House Democratic groups by April In court papers filed ahead of the that Mifsud left the US in Feb- and new projects that will Papadopoulos, who served Republicans and Democrats , 2016, the same sentencing, prosecutors said ruary 2017 and hasn’t returned. push for a new level of machine learning, said the agency’s director, Steven Walker, at a press conference near Washington. Witnesses testify in “We are making multiple research investments aimed at transforming computers from Kavanaugh hearing specialised tools to partners in problem-solving,” said Walker, AP of issues including affirmative referring to the new generation action, the rights of people with of machines as “AI Next.” WASHINGTON: After two disabilities and access to birth “We want to explore how marathon days questioning control. machines can acquire Brett Kavanaugh, senators were On the Republican side, wit- human-like communication winding up his Supreme Court nesses testifying in support of and reasoning capabilities, confirmation hearing yesterday Kavanaugh included longtime with the ability to recognise with legal experts making their friends, a former law clerk and new situations and environ- cases for and against the judge a former student. They talked ments and adapt to them.” who is likely to push the high about his intelligence and open- court further to the right. mindedness, calling him Senate Democrats worked “thoughtful,” ‘’wonderfully Quake causes into the night in a last, ferocious warm” and a “fair-minded and attempt to paint Kavanaugh as independent jurist.” slight damage a foe of abortion rights and a Yale law school professor likely defender of President Akhil Reed Amar, a liberal tes- in Ecuador A burned out vehicle rests after the Delta Fire tore through a neighbourhood in the Shasta Trinity Donald Trump. But Kavanaugh tifying in support of Kavanaugh, National Forest, in Lamoine, California. REUTERS appears on his way to becoming had a message for Democratic the court’s 114th justice. senators: “Don’t be mad. He’s The 53-year-old appellate smart. Be careful what you wish QUITO: A magnitude 6.3 judge stuck to a well-rehearsed for. Our party controls neither Blaze leaves California highway closed earthquake struck central script throughout his testimony, the White House nor the Senate. Ecuador, the US Geological AP providing only glimpses of his If you torpedo Kavanaugh you’ll Drivers fled in terror and trees next to the road - some of Survey (USGS) said, injuring judicial stances while avoiding likely end up with someone several big-rigs burned on them 20 metres tall — that might one person and disrupting any serious mistakes that might worse.” SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL Wednesday as the fire erupted be in danger of falling down. power supply to nearby areas. jeopardise his confirmation. John Dean, Richard Nixon’s FOREST: Interstate 5 usually on both sides of the artery. Crews The fire had burned more It hit 94km south of the Republicans hope to confirm White House counsel who swarms with trucks and traffic managed to remove the burned than 89sq km of timber and city of Ambato at a depth of Kavanaugh in time for the first cooperated with prosecutors as it winds its way through Cali- hulks and abandoned rigs on brush and prompted evacuation 112km, the USGS said. day of the new Supreme Court during the Watergate investi- fornia. Thursday but flames continued orders for scattered homes and The quake knocked down term, October 1. gation, was among those But the main highway to burn along an edge of the road buildings in three counties in power cables, leaving the Yesterday, lawmakers were scheduled to testify yesterday. between Mexico and Canada in some areas, fire spokesman and around the Shasta-Trinity areas of Puertas Negras, hearing from more than two In written testimony released was a ghost road yesterday Brandon Vacarro said. National Forest. At times, flames Guano and Chunchi without dozen witnesses on both sides ahead of his appearance, Dean morning along a 72km northern A decision was expected shot up 91 metres high. electricity, Ecuador’s Risk of the nomination fight. predicted that with Kavanaugh stretch that remained closed yesterday on whether to reopen Although the fire wasn’t Management Secretariat said Democratic witnesses on the Supreme Court, it will since a fire two days earlier the highway but first authorities burning near any large towns, in a statement. There was expressed concern about become “a weak check, at best, swept down and turned hills on had to check the safety of the Vacarro said about 280 homes slight damage to homes and Kavanaugh’s record on a range on presidential power.” either side into walls of flame. pavement and cut down burned were considered threatened. landslides hit a road, it said. 12 AMERICAS / CLASSIFIEDS SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 Presidential candidate in Brazil stabbed at rally

REUTERS scenarios for the first-round vote on October 7, but loses to SAO PAULO: Brazil’s presi- most rivals in simulated run-off dential campaign was thrown Some analysts votes, which would take place into chaos yesterday as the far- on October 28 if no candidate right front-runner was in serious forecast that wins a majority in the first condition after he was stabbed Bolsonaro could get a balloting. at a rally, just a month before boost from the attack, Some analysts forecast that the vote, raising fears of a gruesome example Bolsonaro could get a boost increased violence in the wide- from the attack, a gruesome open race. of the violence he example of the violence he rails Congressman Bolsonaro has rails against. against, especially as support for angered many Brazilians by his leftists rivals is split among saying he would encourage three candidates. police to ramp up their killing said the internal wounds were Others, however, question of suspected drug gang “grave” and “put the patient’s if a such a polemical politician members and armed criminals, life at risk” but that he was will gain any sympathy from but he has a devoted following stable early yesterday. Doctors voters who do not already back among conservative voters. were worried about an infection him. He could need two months since Bolsonaro’s intestines Speaking from his hospital to fully recover from Thursday’s were perforated, he added. bed in Juiz de Fora in an online attack and will spend at least a The knife reached 4.7 inches video, the retired Army captain week in the hospital, following inside his abdomen and the can- compared the pain at first to the life-threatening injuries, didate lost 2 litres of blood, the being hit by the ball in a soccer doctors said. family said. game. Bolsonaro was flown from Meanwhile, fears of a flare- “It was intolerable and it Juiz de Fora in Minas Gerais up in violence following the seemed like maybe something State yesterday morning, and is stabbing cast a shadow over worse was happening,” he said, now in the Sirio Libanes hospital Brazil as the nation celebrated talking in a weak, raspy voice in Sao Paulo, one of the nation’s Independence Day with political with a tube in his nose and mon- elite institutions. rallies expected in hundreds of itors beeping nearby. Dr. Luiz Henrique Borsato, cities. “I was preparing for this sort who operated on the candidate, Bolsonaro leads polling of thing. You run risks.”

Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro reacts after being stabbed during a rally in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, yesterday.

Dallas officer Drought in Central America shoots man dead after entering would leaves over two wrong apartment million hungry, says UN REUTERS REUTERS climate change. The region was hit hard by DALLAS: A Dallas police BOGOTA: Poor harvests consecutive years of drought officer arrived in full uniform caused by drought in parts of from 2014 to mid-2016, which yesterday at an apartment she Central America could leave left millions in need of food aid. thought was hers, entered it, more than two million people “The warning this year is and shot and killed a man hungry, the World Food that in the poor areas, that is who lived there, police said, Programme (WFP) said the dry corridor, people have citing the officer’s account of yesterday, warning climate already used their (food) stock,” what happened. change was creating drier said Oscar Rojas, natural Once inside the wrong conditions in the region. resources officer with the UN apartment, the officer fired Lower than average rainfall Food and Agriculture Organi- her weapon, striking the in June and July has led to major zation (FAO). victim, a 26-year-old male, crop losses for small-scale “There will be people in the who was treated at the scene maize and bean farmers in dry corridor that will have by responding officers and Central America’s “Dry Cor- problems in terms of food pronounced dead later after ridor”, which runs through security.” being taken to hospital, the Guatemala, El Salvador, Hon- In response, El Salvador Dallas Police Department said duras and Nicaragua. declared a red alert in July, and in a statement yesterday. This means subsistence Honduras declared an emer- The 26-year-old officer farmers will not have enough gency in its Dry Corridor in told investigators she thought food to eat or sell in the coming August where about 80 percent she had entered her own res- months, and have no food sup- of maize and bean crops have idence, the statement said. plies to see them through the been lost. The officer, who was not lean time between harvests. The governments of Gua- injured, was placed on “Climate-related disasters temala, El Salvador and Hon- administrative leave, pending are clearly becoming more fre- duras, have reported losses of the outcome of a joint inves- quent and causing more 281,000 hectares of bean and tigation by Dallas police and damage,” Miguel Barreto, maize crops. the local district attorney, the WFP’s regional director for Miguel Angel Garcia, statement said. Latin America and the Car- regional director in Central The Dallas County ibbean, said America for Action Against Medical Examiners Office said “Projected temperature Hunger, said poor crop harvests the man killed was Botham increases and rainfall shortages caused already vulnerable fam- Shem Jean, and that an in the Dry Corridor are of par- ilies to incur a spiral of debt and autopsy was being performed ticular concern.” sell off land. yesterday morning. The United Nations said The El Nino weather phe- Dallas police, reached by Central America is one of the nomenon is expected to hit phone yesterday, would not regions most vulnerable to Central America by the end of confirm the man’s identity. extreme weather linked to the year. SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018 CLASSIFIEDS 13

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PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 03. 59 AM SHOROOK 05. 17 AM S’hail 2018 sees massive sales The daily auction also ZUHR 11. 32 AM MAGHRIB 05. 48 PM expanse of the exhibition. had many bidders, who ASR 03. 00 PM ISHA 07. 18 PM Tikkanen said: “Though I am not joined in and took part as a hunter myself, it is nice to be here several rare falcons were and important to see how so culturally WEATHER TODAY close it is to the Qataris.” “This is my put up for show at the first time here. It is so very exciting to exhibition’s huge Falcon see the falcons and I have taken many, Auction Theatre many pictures and I am going to share it with all my friends back home. It’s really been very interesting to see this THE PENINSULA exhibition,” said Manninen said. Zohaib Ahmad from Pakistan along with wife Seemi and their baby DOHA: The second edition of Katara were deeply engrossed with the International Hunting and Falcons various attractions of the exhibition. Exhibition (S’hail 2018) has been a “This is huge and there is to so massive success as exhibitors witness much to see and learn, said Zohaib. huge sales and visitors express satis- On her part, Seemi said, “It’s beau- faction of the various offerings at the tiful and very attractive. This is indeed five-day expo. A man with a falcon at S’hail 2018 at Katara yesterday. quite grand and expansive.” On its fourth day, the expo saw a The five-day exhibition, which flurry of crowds yesterday evening Handcrafts, leather gloves, from Finland who have been living in began on Tuesday, will remain open given the tremendous response from hunting uniforms, safari equipment Qatar for a while, were thrilled by the from 10am to10pm today. the people comprising regional and and many other goods displayed at international falcon and hunting the exhibition also witnessed huge enthusiasts as well as experts in the sales as thousands rushed to the exhi- field. bition yesterday. All exhibitors were delighted with The daily auction also had many the results so far having made out- bidders, who joined in and took part standing sales and deals. Some exhib- as several rare falcons were put up o o itors who came from abroad had sold for show at the exhibition’s huge 31 C 42 C out all their products as the turnout Falcon Auction Theater. had been very heavy and thousands Apart from the huge turnout of Minimum Maximum of transactions had been made. Qataris of different ages at the exhi- Hunting weapon dealers bition, visitors from different com- Hot daytime and relatively by night. announced that they were out of munities were also present checking stock, despite having brought in more goods on display from 20 countries

HIGH TIDE 03:00 – 16:15 LOW TIDE 08:45 – 23:15 shipments this year. They said that around the world and with magnif- Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department the demand was very high that every icent products. single piece of their goods was all sold, Meanwhile some of the visitors and that the Ministry of Interior’s expressed great delight on being at booth at the exhibition had stopped S’hail 2018. receiving applications to acquire a Samu Tikkanen, Tina Manninen, weapon license due to that. Arto Manninen and Julia Rainio, all A busy crowd at S’hail 2018. Expert warns world ‘out of time’ to save islands First known AFP international community is that we do with profit potential. Although respon- ‘vegetarian’ not have adequate financial, techno- sible for only a tiny percentage of global BANGKOK: Island nations like Fiji and logical or human capacity in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, the very shark found the Maldives are almost at the “point of alleviating the issue of climate change existence of island nations are under no return” because of rising sea levels, — we need international cooperation threat from rising sea levels. IANS a leading climate negotiator warned so we can all survive on our islands.” “We are very behind. If the world yesterday. The 2015 Paris deal — which must be had adequately addressed the issue we As well as losing land and infra- adopted by signatory nations by wouldn’t still be negotiating and people NEW YORK: Scientists have structure to encroaching oceans as the December — aims to limit global tem- would have been able to adapt and have identified the world’s first planet heats up, many islands are also perature rises to “well below” two a happier, more prosperous lifestyle,” known omnivorous shark facing extreme flooding and damage degrees Celsius and to less than 1.5 Abdulla said. “We are on the front line. species, which consumes from tropical storms, warned Amjad degrees if possible. The most persistent But this is a global issue and it can be upto 60 percent of seagrass. Abdulla, head negotiator for the sticking points in negotiations revolve only addressed at the global level.” Experts from the Uni- Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). around money. The Paris Agreement Island nations want a better idea of versity of California-Irvine With experts from across the planet has promised $100bn annually from what sort of funding they can expect and Florida International locked in key talks in Bangkok aimed 2020 to poor nations already coping from richer states to help develop University in Miami decided at breathing life into the Paris with the effects of climate change. renewable technology and build up to investigate the bon- Agreement on climate change, Abdulla Developing countries favour out- local defences against the rising seas. nethead sharks’ dietary said time had “already run out” for right grants from public sources, They also want commitments to habits after reading reports some countries. demand visibility on how donor nations help with the unique “loss and damage” of them munching on sea- “Our islands are at risk. We are intend to scale up this largesse, and derived from sea level rises and other grass, reports Xinhua news doing more than our fair share with our object to under-investment in adapting impacts including storms and salt water agency. limited resources,” he told AFP on the to climate impacts. intrusion. The bonnetheads, one of sidelines of the six-day conference. Rich countries want more private “People are losing their livelihood, the smallest member of the “What we are saying to the capital in the mix and prefer projects losing their homes,” said Abdulla. hammerhead family, are abundant in the shallow waters of the Americas, where they usually feed on crab, shrimp, snails and Lesotho emerges as unlikely bony fish. In the study, five bon- nethead sharks were fed on test bed for 5G revolution a three-week diet of sea- AFP grass and squid. us,” Andries Delport, Vodacom’s chief A series of tests indi- technology officer, said after the cated that the fish success- JOHANNESBURG: The mountainous service was launched. fully digested the seagrass kingdom of Lesotho in southern Africa “With 5G, there is a lot of hype with enzymes that broke has become an unexpected test venue based on future use. It is trans- down components of the for high-speed 5G mobile technology formative... it allows us to start talking plants, such as starch and that is set to revolutionise global about driverless cars, and robots and cellulose. communication, transport and enter- machines in factories,” he said. “I can All of the sharks put on tainment. tell you, the Lesotho people are super- weight over the course of Two companies in the country’s proud of this.” Just 530 employees at the study. tiny capital Maseru are now using one the head offices of the Central Bank of The findings, published of the world’s first commercial 5G net- Lesotho and the Letseng Diamond on Thursday in the Pro- works on the long-awaited 3.5 GHz Mining company in Maseru currently ceedings of the Royal spectrum. enjoy the 5G speeds, but Vodacom Society B, overturn the idea The network in Lesotho, set up by plans to extend the scheme. that all sharks are exclu- local Vodafone affiliate Vodacom, The Lesotho network, which is the sively meat-eaters and have delivers speeds of up to 700 megabits first in Africa, could mean that cus- a “carnivorous gut”. Stretching out per second, allowing movies to be tomers on the continent could avoid “We were absolutely A hummingbird hawk-moth stretches its straw for food in Petershagen, western downloaded in seconds and could in the need for expensive fibre cabling, surprised to find that the Germany. future provide safe technology for driv- instead “leap-frogging” to the new bonnethead sharks were erless cars. “It is a bit of a testbed for higher speeds. taking an omnivorous digestive strategy,” Samantha Leigh, the study’s lead author, told Fox News on Thursday. Feeling sleepy during the day may trigger Alzheimer’s: Researchers “We have always thought of sharks as strict IANS who have a good night’s sleep. to have brain deposits of beta to develop, suggesting that getting Alzheimer’s disease prevention, carnivores, but the bon- NEW YORK: In a significant An analysis of data captured amyloid — a protein that’s a adequate night-time sleep could but sleep hasn’t quite risen to that nethead is throwing a finding, Johns Hopkins researchers during a long-term study of ageing hallmark for Alzheimer’s disease be a way to help prevent Alzhe- status — although that may well wrench into that idea by have revealed that those who feel adults showed that those who — years later. The finding adds to imer’s disease. “Factors like diet, be changing,” said Adam P Spira, digesting a fair amount of sleepy during the day are nearly report being very sleepy during a growing body of evidence that exercise and cognitive activity Associate Professor at the Johns the seagrass that they three times more likely to develop the day were nearly three times poor quality sleep could have been widely recognised as Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of consume,” said Samantha Alzheimer’s disease than those more likely than those who didn’t encourage this form of dementia important potential targets for Public Health. Leigh.