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PARIS: Pro-European centrist Emmanuel conspiracy theories Amir meets Egypt president Macron resoundingly won France’s land- mark presidential election yesterday, first estimates showed, defeating far-right WikiLeaks Kuwait leader Marine Le Pen in a pivotal vote for the future of the divided country and Europe. At 39, the former investment banker will be the country’s youngest- ever leader and faces a huge challenge to heal a fractured and demoralized coun- try. The vicious election campaign has exposed deep economic and social divi- By Badrya Darwish sions, as well as tensions around identity and immigration. Initial estimates showed Macron win- [email protected] ning between 65 percent and 66.1 per- cent of the ballots - a higher than expect- ed score - and Le Pen scoring between 33.9 percent and 35 percent. Unknown Emmanuel Macron hat’s this new war we are seeing nowadays three years ago, Macron is now poised to spokesman said it was a “victory for a in Kuwait? Every day we have a surprise become one of Europe’s most powerful strong and united Europe”, while EU Wabout scandals involving well-known and leaders, bringing with him a hugely ambi- Commission President Jean-Claude influential people. I’m sorry guys - I cannot publish tious agenda of political and economic Juncker said French voters had chosen a their names as the newspaper could be accused of reform for France and the European “European future”. After Britain’s vote last damaging unity and solidarity in Kuwait. But social Union. The result will resonate worldwide year to leave the EU and Donald Trump’s media, which seems to be held to a lower standard, and particularly in Brussels and Berlin victory in the US, the French election had is full of reports of scandals and scams and kick- where leaders will breathe a sigh of relief been widely watched as a test of how backs and corruption in major ministries, involving KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Egyptian that Le Pen’s anti-EU, anti-globalization high a tide of right-wing nationalism influential people. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at Bayan Palace yesterday. — KUNA (See Page 2) program has been defeated. would rise. Everyone in Kuwait is sharing WhatsApp mes- German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Continued on Page 13 sages with documents, recorded conversations, etc. The problem is that you can never really verify if these are authentic or fabricated, or just people slic- Food bank signs contract with ing each other up for what reason I don’t know. But what surprises me is how do these whistleblowers get their hands on such secret documents or record- ings? Supposing even some of it is true, who has Quaker for 1,000 food baskets such access to secret documents, deals and details about anyone, including how much he took, what KUWAIT: Kuwait Food Bank Society (KFBS) was the correspondence, etc, etc. I’m pretty sure it’s announced signing a contract with ALTCO not the farrash (janitor) who cleans the office. (Quaker) to provide the bank with 1,000 food This week has reminded me of Julian Assange baskets including various Quaker products. and his WikiLeaks drama. But more seriously, I have The contract was signed at the food bank’s to wonder why this drama appeared all of the sud- headquarters by KFBS Secretary General Salem Ali Al-Hamar and ALTCO General den and focused on certain well-known families. Manager George Sassine in a ceremony What’s cooking? I’ve noticed lately a lot of interest- attended by both sides’ officials. ing activities happening in Kuwait and lots of past A press release issued by KFBS said with stories showing up again on the surface, like the natural ingredients of high nutritional value dead fish in the harbor. and no preservatives, Quaker products are Seems to me like every year at the beginning of the finest food products worldwide, and this the summer, we see a seasonal ‘political’ El Nino. Just was the reason KFBS is keen on including when Kuwaitis are getting ready for Ramadan and them in food baskets to be distributed to starting their summer breaks, suddenly everything needy families in Kuwait. Hamar said that as part of its charitable activities, KFBS will dis- starts ‘breaking’ at home. We are a small society in tribute 1,000 food baskets to needy families Kuwait and we all know each other. I find this dis- during Ramadan. KFBS has also signed agree- Bader Al-Kharafi tasteful and vulgar. We should investigate corrup- ments with other major local foodstuff com- prominent Kuwaiti businessman Bader Al- tion where it exists. But the glee with which people panies to cover the basic needs of 5,700 Kharafi established the Kuwait Food Bank in blast it out across the society, I don’t think they needy families in Kuwait, including clothes, 2016 in order to reduce food waste and help always mean well for Kuwait. Maybe they them- blankets and food coupons. families in need by providing them with basic selves are involved in bigger issues and are just stir- On his part, Sassine said the contract will foodstuffs and other items. The food bank KUWAIT: ALTCO General Manager George Sassine (left) and Kuwait Food Bank ring up trouble or camouflaging something else. benefit needy families. He also expressed aims to become a leader in charitable work, Society Secretary General Salem Ali Al-Hamar sign a contract to provide the bank pleasure over winning KFBS’ trust. Notably, both locally and regionally. with 1,000 food baskets. MP Hayef says government delaying citizenship return Maid company to start operations in Sept

By B Izzak Meanwhile, the Assembly’s health and labor committee discussed yesterday the 20,000 expatriates KUWAIT: Islamist opposition MP implementation of a law to set up a com- Mohammad Hayef yesterday charged pany for the recruitment of domestic SHANGHAI: Nicole Kushner Meyer (third left), the sister of US White House senior deported in 2016 that the government was deliberately helpers, head of the committee said. MP adviser Jared Kushner, poses at a promotional event yesterday. — AFP delaying the implementation of an Saad Al-Khanfour said the company is KUWAIT: According to the interior ministry’s resi- agreement to reinstate the citizenships scheduled to start operations at the start dency affairs directorate statistics, 19,730 expats of revoked from opposition figures. Hayef of September and its offices have already Trump son-in-law’s sis woos various nationalities were deported in 2016, ie 54 a day, who have no right to return to Kuwait unless also criticized National Assembly Speaker been readied. The lawmaker said that the China ‘golden visa’ investors they are granted an exemption by the interior minis- Marzouq Al-Ghanem over his “negative” cost of the recruitment will drop by half ter. The statistics showed that over 1,000 expats had role in the issue, saying that the speaker’s when the company starts, adding that it SHANGHAI: The sister of White House administration. However, eyebrows have been deported on direct orders of the interior min- practices in this issue are unacceptable. will have offices for police screening and senior adviser Jared Kushner urged been raised as the Chinese investment istry’s assistant undersecretary for passports and cit- The government has formed a high-lev- medical tests. The domestic helper will be wealthy Chinese yesterday to buy stakes sought by his family firm will be fun- izenship affairs Maj Gen Mazen Al-Jarrah, 2,741 were el committee to study the cases of Kuwaitis handed over to the employer only after in real estate through a controversial pro- nelled through the US EB-5 visa program. deported by airport authorities and 15,896 by the who had their citizenship revoked by the undergoing the necessary medical tests gram that offers US residency in exchange This offers foreigners permanent resi- deportation department. government for a variety of reasons. They and police screening. He said the compa- for investment. Nicole Kushner Meyer was dency - commonly known as a green Statistics also showed that 11,191 expats were include at least four leading opposition fig- ny will provide distinguished services not in Beijing Saturday and in Shanghai yes- card - in exchange for investment of at blacklisted for sponsoring others and issuing various ures and their family members, who had available at existing recruitment offices. terday, seeking more than $150 million in least half a million dollars in a US busi- types of visas, be they for domestic helpers or their citizenships revoked almost three MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri said yesterday investment in a luxury apartment com- ness that must also create 10 American dependents. In addition, statistics showed that 880 years ago. Following November’s election that the decision on the non-coopera- plex project in New Jersey. jobs. Meyer told a crowd of more than companies had been inspected and 526 were closed in which the opposition made a good tion motion against the prime minister Jared Kushner, 36, is both a senior 100 potential investors at the Four down, including three owned by first-degree rela- showing, the government pledged to rein- will be taken only after the debate of the adviser and the son-in-law of US Seasons Hotel in Shanghai that her tives of former ministers and lawmakers. state the revoked citizenships. But Hayef grilling scheduled for Wednesday. President Donald Trump with far-reach- grandfather had come to the US as a Moreover, statistics showed that 46,609 abscond- said the process has taken a long time for Muwaizri and MP Riyadh Al-Adasani filed ing influence over domestic and foreign poor refugee, laboring as a carpenter ing reports were filed, mainly concerning male no reason and reiterated that those citizen- to grill the prime minister over a variety policy. He stepped down from the family before building up a real estate empire. employees, including around 20,551 drivers. ships were illegally revoked and should be of allegations. company in January to serve in the Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page 13 immediately returned. Continued on Page 13 LOCAL MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah welcomes Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi, in presence of other top KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets state officials. — Amiri Diwan photos with Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi at Bayan Palace yesterday. Amir, President Sisi discuss mutual issues

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi at Bayan Palace yesterday, with the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. President Sisi and his accompanying dele- gation held official talks with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al- Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- Hamad Al-Sabah and senior Kuwaiti offi- cials. The two sides discussed boosting bilateral ties and cooperation on all levels and developing joint-Arab work, said Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah in a statement. Meanwhile, His Highness Sheikh Sabah held a luncheon banquet in honor of the Egyptian President. Sisi and his delegation arrived in Kuwait His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah welcomes Egyptian Children greet His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and yesterday on an official two-day visit. He President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. was received at the airport by His Highness Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime ing Information Minister Sheikh the visiting president is headed by Advisor the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince, Minister, the Foreign Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al- at the Amiri Diwan Mohammed Daifallah National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al- Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Sabah, senior officials at the Army, Police, Sharar. President Sisi was accompanied by Ghanem, Deputy Chief of the Kuwait Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister and Minister of Finance Anas Al- National Guard and Fire Service Directorate. Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and a National Guard Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al- Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Saleh, Minister for Cabinet Affairs and act- The mission of honor that accompanies number of officials. —KUNA

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem greets Egyptian Chief of the Higher Judicial Council Justice Yousef Al-Mutawaa greets welcomes Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi.

Kuwaiti Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-Khadher Farwaniya Governor Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Malik Al-Sabah greets Head of Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ali Al-Ghanem greets greets Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. Amir receives top state officials

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh duced new MP Farraj Al-Arbeed to him. He His Highness the Crown Prince. Meanwhile, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah also hosted His Highness the Prime His Highness Sheikh Nawaf received received yesterday at Bayan Palace His Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Hamad Al-Sabah and First Deputy Prime Defense Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al- Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His Highness Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Hamad Al-Sabah, as well as Deputy Prime the Amir also received National Assembly Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, who intro- Ghanem also introduced the new MP to Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah. — KUNA

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and MP Farraj Al- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and Arbeed. —KUNA MP Farraj Al-Arbeed. LOCAL MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017

Legalese Parliament to look into three Kuwaiti courts grilling motions this week Committee declines to lift MPs’ immunity By Attorney Fajer Ahmed KUWAIT: The National Assembly will go Civil and Political Rights.” The third revolves be examined during a parliamentary ses- and Khairan and misleading the lawmakers uwait’s court system was established significant- over three grilling motions during its ordi- around “rampant corruption” and “the insis- sion on May 10, as requested by the gov- during today’s debate. This week’s parlia- ly earlier than the other Gulf Cooperation nary session tomorrow and Wednesday, tence on appointing incompetent and ernment. mentary session is expected to start with Council (GCC) countries and the Kuwaiti rule of two addressing His Highness the Prime unqualified figures in key and strategic His Highness the Prime Minister and the MP Farraj Al-Arbeed swearing in. Last week, Klaw was innovative for its time. As lawyers, we are very Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- positions in the country while removing government requested delaying the the Constitutional Court stripped Marzouq proud of our constitution and our legal system as a Hamad Al-Sabah, and one targeting the competent people with proven aptitudes. debate till May 10, instead of May 9, due to Al-Khalifa of his parliament membership whole, but sometimes we do not realize that the sys- Minister of State for Housing Affairs and The fourth addresses the government’s protocol engagements. On Wednesday, His and granted the seat to Arbeed. tem is not clear to the general public. Therefore, I have Minister of State for Services Yasser Abul. action program “that was not prepared on Highness the Prime Minister wrote to decided in today’s article to explain the Kuwaiti court MPs Dr Walid Al-Tabtabaei and Mohammad solid foundations” and not keeping the National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al- MPs’ immunity system in general and answer any questions that you Al-Mutair lodged a five-point motion strategic assets of the state,” while the fifth Ghanem, seeking clarifications about some In other news, the parliament’s com- may have. against His Highness the Premier. faults the government for increasing bur- aspects of the grilling lodged against him mittee on legislative and legal affairs has Although I do not want to get into technicalities, According to the submitted motion, the dens on citizens, and violating the principle by MPs Adasani and Shuaib Al-Muwaizri. turned down a request from the Public there are a few points that I would like to make before first point is about the “violation of law and of equality. His Highness the Prime Minister asked for Prosecution to lift the immunity of several answering your questions: 1) Kuwait is under civil law, abuse of power by the government in a detailed report of the alleged remarks, MPs. Speaking to reporters following a meaning that the courts take into account the written selective, retaliatory or politically motivat- Irregularities irregularities and violations contained in committee meeting yesterday, the com- law first before looking into previous judgments, ed manner in its interpretation and applica- A second, one-axis motion targeting His the grilling. mittee’s head Mohammad Al-Dallal said unlike other jurisdictions like the United States, where tion of the laws through issuing decrees Highness the Prime Minister, was filed by Meanwhile, MP Muwaizri lodged a four- the committee had overwhelmingly voted common law is followed. 2) We have a threefold litiga- and revoking the Kuwaiti citizenship from MPs Riyad Al-Adasani and Shuaib Al- point grilling motion against Minister Abul. against the request to scrap the immunity tion system - cases start at the court of first instance, some of its holders.” The second point deals Muwaizri on “financial, technical, construc- He is seeking to question him about pur- of MPs Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Mubarak Al- then the higher court of appeal, and finally the court with the “violation of international treaties tion and administrative irregularities,” and ported failure to bring into account the Harees, Mohammad Al-Hediya and of cassation/supreme court. This means there are and conventions and the abuse of power the lack of tackling such violations due to companies that made grave errors in con- Tabtabaei. Meanwhile, the committee three levels of the court system, giving people the by the government in a selective, retaliato- negligence, poor follow-up. struction of government houses in north- looked into draft laws pertinent to anti- chance to appeal a verdict should they feel that they ry or politically motivated manner by issu- The National Assembly on April 25 said western Al-Sulaibikhat, Jaber Al-Ahmad and corruption efforts, financial disclosure need a second chance or have further evidence. 3) The ing legislation that is contrary to its obliga- that the two motions addressed to His Sabah Al-Ahmad, breaking the laws with declarations and public conduct, Dallal court of cassation reviews the judgments of the other tions under the International Covenant on Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak would respect of the housing projects in Al-Metlaa added.—KUNA courts and decides whether they have applied the law.

Legal system Question: A case has been filed against me at a Schools informed police station/public prosecution. I would like to know how the legal system works in Kuwait. How many lev- els or stages are there to the case? When should I to conserve energy expect the case to end? Fajer: The case first starts at the public prosecution. This will require you to go to a police station and be By A Saleh Bedoon pilgrims do the job and prepare sound religious investigated by an investigator at least once. Commenting on the Hajj convoy prices, responses to them. Investigations can take a few hours and sometimes KUWAIT: Local schools were recently Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and even days, depending on the case. Then the investiga- informed to switch of air conditioning units Minister of State for Municipality Affairs Students’ allowances tors decide whether the matter needs to be reviewed in empty classes and rooms in a bid to save Mohammad Al-Jebri stressed that the mar- Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) urged in court or not. They can decide to dismiss the case or on energy in educational facilities. The ket was open for everybody and that prices the finance ministry to remember a request it transfer the case to court. Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Assistant were subject to demand and offer without made five months earlier to open an account The case will then go to the court’s first level. Undersecretary for Public Education Fatima any interference from the ministry. “We are to pay the allowances of students dispatched Depending on the case, this can take from a few Al-Kandari issued a directive to all public only concerned with administrative and on scholarships through Kuwait’s cultural months to years - then if the verdict is appealed, the schools, urging all school staffs to make sure organizational sides such as licenses, reg- offices abroad. KIA had officially contacted case will go to the court of appeal. Again, this will take that all air conditioning units are switched off istry, leaves, quality control certificates, the finance ministry in February asking for from a few months to years. The case could also go to in empty classes and rooms, to close all doors inspecting buildings and convoys,” he under- the approval of opening bank accounts in the court of cassation as I mentioned in point 3 above, and windows when the units are on, to set lined, pointing out that the ministry coordi- Washington, London and Paris. but this is highly unlikely. regulators to 27 C degrees, to replace any nates with relevant authorities in order to broken windows and to switch off all unnec- arrange for issuing bedoon pilgrims’ visas to Tenders KD 5,001 essary lights, especially after school hours. avoid the delay like last year. The Central Agency for Public Tenders Question: I always hear about a case being filed for In other news, Kandari sent an official letter Jebri stressed that the Awqaf ministry is notified government bodies of remarks KD 5,001 - I am wondering where the extra KD 1 to MOE’s administrative sector demanding the primary ‘defense line’ facing extremism about using up their financial allocations comes from. Can you explain this to us? exempting newly recruited English and French and terrorism and that the most important (budgets) a few weeks before the fiscal year Fajer: This is because the amount that you file for teachers from the ‘prior experience’ condition measures taken to stop the spread of such was over. The apparatus also notified the determines whether the case can be appealed and for hiring, especially since the foreign recruit- terrorism will be monitoring social media concerned bodies of the need to restrict ten- which court can handle the case. As I said above, I ment committee sent to Jordan failed to hire networks in quest for any radical ideas pend- ders and contracts in the last month of the don’t want to get into technicalities, but simply, a case the number of teachers needed to cover up ing conducting a full survey of religious fiscal year except in necessary cases filed for a claim that is less than KD 1,000 is final and the shortage in male English teachers as well extremism cases to set proper remedies. approved by the minister in charge using cannot be appealed (which is why you also see KD Six cars gutted in as male and female French teachers. Jerbi said that special teams were formed to written justifications. 1,001). For claims that range between KD 1,001 and KD 5,000, the judgment can be appealed at a partial Shuwaikh blaze appeal court and not the high court of appeal. For cas- es involving KD 5,001 and above, the judgment is seen By Hanan Al-Saadoun by the high court of appeal. KUWAIT: Firemen in Shuwaikh battled a blaze that Employment-related cases engulfed six cars and a truck that were parked near a Question: Is it true that the process for employ- garage in the area. Firemen succeeded in containing the ment-related cases is different? Some people say it is flames and kept the fire from spreading. No injuries were easier and less expensive, and that you will not need a reported. Meanwhile, an investigation was opened to lawyer. Is this true? investigate the cause of the fire. Fajer: The process is different for employment cas- es and this is because employment cases start at the Smuggling foiled Shuoon (Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor) before Kuwait International Airport customs officers foiled an going to the courts. At the Shuoon, you will not need a attempt to smuggle nearly 6,000 Tramadol tablets from an lawyer and can do the process yourself, but you will Asian country. The suspect, Asian, hid the tablets in a secret need a lawyer to sign your documents in court. I high- place near the bottom of his suitcase. He was taken to the ly suggest that if you are going to hire a lawyer for the proper authorities to face charges. court, then ask the same lawyer to be there at the Shuoon. This is because an investigation takes place at Liquor factory busted the Shuoon and the report is transferred to court with Police discovered a local liquor factory in Ahmadi yes- your case, which could make a difference. There are no terday. Tips were received about an Asian man brewing court fees for employment cases. I hope the above liquor in his house, so the p[lace was raided. Police found information is useful. an evaporator, distillation systems in addition to 31 drums For any legal questions or queries, email and 483 bottles that were ready for sale. [email protected]. Abuse A bedoon girl attempted suicide by drinking bleach, Man sentenced and was rushed to hospital where doctors managed to save her life. Meanwhile, the doctors noticed bruises and for blackmailing other signs of abuse on the victim’s body, including a female investigator swollen upper lip. Police were informed about the case. Training course By Meshaal Al-Enezi The second training course for central command for marine accidents management is being held at Ras Al- KUWAIT: The criminal court yesterday sentenced a Kuwaiti cit- Salmiya sea rescue center under the patronage of Lt izen to 10 years in jail with hard labor over charges of stealing a General Khalid Al-Mikrad, Director General of Kuwait female investigator’s mobile phone, posting her personal pho- Fire Service. Several GCC officers as well as military tos on social media and blackmailing her, said security sources. establishments will participate. The course will con- clude on Thursday. Resignation The Board of Directors of Kuwait Oil Company’s (KOC) Awareness campaign employees’ syndicate submitted a letter of collective resig- Interior Ministry Relations and Security Information said nation from office due to some disagreements amongst that the civil defense department participated in an aware- board members ever since its formation, in addition to ness campaign for public and private schools. It said that interference from people outside the board. booklets and guidelines were distributed on this occasion.

Consumer protection The Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s (MCI) CBK to implement Commercial Control Manager Nasser Al-Mutairi stressed that Minister Khaled Al-Roudhan is always in favor of acti- sharia governance vating the commercial control and consumer protection laws, adding that the ministry had prepared a special by year’s end awareness campaign to enlighten consumers concerning their rights and duties related to returning purchases, KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) said yesterday that it refunding payments and reporting violations on various was determined to develop the financial sector’s workforce and markets. Mutairi said that MCI had set a plan to protect con- that plans to introduce sharia governance will come into effect sumers from commercial fraud and all kinds of monopoly. by the end of the year. Speaking on the sidelines of a workshop for Islamic financial institutions, CBK’s Inspection Department Chairman Waleed Al-Awadhi revealed that sharia governance will Unsafe disposal The Municipal Council’s Deputy Chairman Meshaal Al- be implemented after consultations with local banks and will be Jowaisri hailed the way the customs department handled applied to all Kuwaiti banks. 40 tons of inedible watermelons arriving from Iran, but crit- On the workshop, he noted that it was organized in collabo- icized the fact that the shipment was disposed by being ration with the Accounting and Auditing Organization for thrown in the Gulf, saying that this will negatively affect Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). Moreover, Al-Awadhi said the marine environment. Jowaisri called for Kuwait that the workshop, which features broad participation, aims to Municipality’s interference to destroy the shipment at one familiarize employees of the financial and banking sectors with of its landfill sites. He also called for taking proper meas- sharia governance. Meanwhile, AAOIFI Secretary General Dr ures against those behind importing the shipment. Hamid Mira said that Kuwait is among the pioneers of Islamic Separately, member of the Municipal Council’s technical banking, noting that AAOIFI is a non-profit international organi- committee Fahad Al-Sane asked the Ministry of Electricity zation formed in 1991 to prop up Islamic financial institutions. and Water (MEW) about measures taken with regards to On sharia standards, he described them as concise guidelines warnings about increasing levels of pollution resulting that aim to ensure whether Islamic financial operations comply from the ministry’s water desalination plants. with sharia law. —KUNA MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 LOCAL

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah poses The late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah receives chairwoman and members of the Kuwaiti Women Union in 1994. with a group of prominent women in this file photo. — KUNA photos Kuwaiti women key partners in 2035 vision

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti women are key partners in the New Kuwait 2035 vision; the state’s development strategy that is aimed at transforming the Gulf country into a financial, commercial, cultural, and institutional leader in the region. Kuwaiti women have held many ministe- rial posts, occupied seats in the National Assembly (Parliament), the Municipal Council and represented Kuwait in international forums. Moreover, they play an important role in form- ing the nucleus of the Kuwaiti family. — KUNA The late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah receives a women’s delegation. Engineer Sarah Akbar poses with her comrades while extinguishing the burning oil wells.

Kuwaiti women participate in Parliament elections. Two former Municipal Council female members participate in a session. Silk Road plays pivotal role in civilization

KUWAIT: The ancient Silk Road, an interconti- historical network of trade routes was discov- back to the eighth century when the Islamic nental network of trade routes that linked ered by the Chinese Han Dynasty (130 BC - 220 empire spread eastwards and westwards, reach- nations with different cultures, can once again AD), the terms ‘Silk Routes’ or ‘Silk Road’ ing the western borders of China. The Chinese in contribute to the boom of human civilization. became common among historians only in late the beginning of their trading with the Arabs With an estimated total length of 15,000 kilo- 19th century; they were coined by the German used to call the precious gems ‘pebbles of the meters, this network consists of several land geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen who Arabs,’ because they believed that the Arabs’ and maritime routes across various regions in referred to them as ‘ Seidenstrasse’ (Silk Road) lands were covered with these jewels. Eurasia and Africa from China in the Far East to or ‘Seidenstrassen’ (Silk Routes) in 1877. central Asia, Persia and Arabian Peninsula, and Richthofen derived this term from the com- Large effect further to Europa and North Africa in the west. munity monopolized by China for nearly 3,000 The Silk Road had largely affected ancient Trade convoys in the past used to take sev- years. During this long time, the Chinese rulers civilians, namely those of the Indians, the eral months to reach their final destinations. used to execute anybody who ventures reveal- Egyptians and the Romans. When wars and The main traders were Chinese, Arab ing the secret of the silk industry to an alien bloody conflicts spread, many traders shifted Turkmens, Indians, Persians, Somalis, Greeks, nation. The outstanding technical and cultural to sea routes to pursue their trades. This led to Syrians, Romans, Georgians and Armenians. achievements of this network is the spread of great discoveries of new lands. The Silk Road Besides the trade exchanges, the silk road the paper and printing industries and the flour- had faded due to a number of reasons, such as played a key role in bringing nations with dif- ish of scientific researches in such areas as geo- mushrooming conflicts, great discoveries and ferent cultures close to each other and promot- graphical and archaeological explorations. This the Turks’ closure of the Suez Canal in 1869. ing their economic prosperity, and boosting network carried not only goods but ideas, The road reappeared between Asia and Europe studies in humanities. beliefs and traditions as well; it linked great civ- in 2005, but this time with railways, stretching ilizations Eurasia, the Middle East and Africa. more than 10,000 kilometers. Cultures and traditions According to historic references, the town of In 2013, China launched the initiative, ‘the Tradesmen had to learn the languages, cul- Chinag was considered the start of the Silk belt and the road’ with a new bid to strengthen tures and traditions of the people living along Road. Its natives were first among the peoples its interactions with the world and boost glob- this network of roads, and know about the of China to embrace Islam by the Arab traders. al trade. China aspires that the grand project, political developments and the dynasties of The Arabs played a pivotal role in the com- forecast to cost billions of dollars, will link the the cities, states and regions where they do merce on the Silk Road due to their countries’ nation with more than 60 states in Asia, Europe business. In the course of time, cities located location between Asia and Europe. Islamic cul- and Africa. On January 18, the first train loaded along the Silk Road prospered thanks to the tures and arts had gradually spread in China with Chinese products, part of this project, guesthouses and restaurants built there to and many natives embraced Islam. arrived in the British capital crossing 12,000 cater for tradesmen and travelers. Though the The Chinese ties with the Islamic nation date kilometers from China. — KUNA Old Chinese silk making machine. — KUNA photos

The most important landmarks and civilizations that pass through Spices were carried from Asia to the rest of the world through the the Silk Road. Silk Road. The process of producing silk. MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 LOCAL

In Brief Amir sends condolences Envoy extols virtues US Dollar exchange KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- of solid education rate stable at KD 0.304 Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condo- MANAMA: Kuwait’s political leaders believe KUWAIT: The US Dollar’s exchange rate was lences to President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould that highly knowledgeable youth equipped stable yesterday against the Kuwaiti dinar Abdel Aziz on the demise of the former president with a sound education are the bedrock of exchanging at KD 0.304, while the Euro was of the nation, Ely Ould Mohamed Vall. His Highness national development, Kuwait’s Ambassador up to KD 0.334, as compared to Thursday’s the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber to Bahrain said yesterday. During a meeting rates, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) said Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh with Kuwaiti college students, Ambassador yesterday. The CBK said in a daily bulletin that Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and National Sheikh Azzam Al-Sabah said that access to the Sterling Pound went up to KD 0.394, as Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem sent simi- education represents a perennial concern well as the Swiss Franc was up and stood at lar cables. — KUNA and a factor that would ensure a brighter KD 0.308. The Japanese Yen stood firm at KD future for Kuwait. — KUNA 0.002, the CBK added. — KUNA Photo of the day

KUWAIT: The ‘Amricani’ or American hospital, the first hospital to be built in Kuwait in 1914. Located in Kuwait City, the place has been turned into a museum and renamed the Amricani Cultural Center, run by Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf award launched

KUWAIT: Organizers of Falah Mubarak Al- cepts of citizenship, amity, tolerance, coex- media and technological applications to Hajraf Award for national works said yester- istence and allegiance to the homeland enhance the sense of national unity and day that the award will be offered annually with a view to cementing the social texture spirit of citizenship among the youth, the to talented students in all stages inside and and encouraging the youth to play a posi- statement went on. In addition to medals outside Kuwait. The award is launched in tive role in the development and stability and a grand prix of KD 10,000 ($32,917), memory of late MP Falah Al-Hajraf who con- of the country. The seven-member board the annual award will include cash prizes tributed to social development through his of trustees of the award will work out an for the top three winners as follows; KD care for rising talent, according to a state- annual agenda of the activities of this ini- 5,000 ($16,458), KD 3,000 ($9,875) and KD ment issued by the organizers. It will be tiative such as poetry, short story, painting, 2000 ($6,583). Last week, the board of offered to talented youth, males and photography, videos and clips in collabora- trustees had an audience with His Highness females, who represent an important cate- tion with experts and academics of who the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber gory of the society and will at the core of the arbitration panel will be formed. Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown enlightened generation, the statement said. The award is to deliver an innovative Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber The award aims to promote the con- message through manipulating the social Al-Sabah. — KUNA Late MP Falah Al-Hajraf

Kuwait plays key role in support of ICRC’s regional missions

KUWAIT: Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the GCC, Yahya Al-Oleibi, says Kuwait has played a pivotal role in backing the ICRC regional and missions and achievements. Oleibi said in an interview that the partnership with the Kuwait Red Crescent Society has had positive results in all of the ICRC Head of the ICRC activities in Kuwait and the for the GCC Yahya whole Gulf region. Al-Oleibi The ICRC established headquarters of the regional mission in Kuwait in 1991, with aim of follow- ing up closely on the plight of the Kuwaiti prisoners and the missing. Oleibi added that the ICRC coordi- nates with authorities of the regional countries to pro- vide better accommodations to inmates and promote international humanitarian laws. He expressed gratitude to Kuwait, namely His Highness the Amir and the government, for support- ing the ICRC in its humanitarian missions in the region and easing off hardships of thousands of peo- ple affected by conflicts in the Middle East. Kuwait was among the first nations that provided humanitar- ian, diplomatic and financial support for the ICRC as contributions to the relief operations in Syria, Yemen and Iraq. Oleibi indicated that ICRC teams had been involved in digging operations in search for the POWs and the missing. The ICRC opened two bureaus in Oman to back up logistical mission in Yemen. An office was established in Dubai to promote humanitarian activi- ties and the international humanitarian laws. — KUNA MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 From the Arabic press

Crime Al-Anbaa Report From pioneering Gang arrested after to sluggishness stealing KD 2.2 million KUWAIT: Detectives busted a large international gang By Salah Al-Sayer that tampered with cheques of major companies, as crimi- nal detectives in cooperation with Interpol arrested five he most modern airport in the Middle East, the suspects in two Arab countries, besides eight in Kuwait. largest regional hospital, the tallest tower in the The thirteen suspects forged over 60 cheques and stole Tworld, the longest bridge, the largest stadium, KD 2.2 million. A security source said the gang was work- Income and so on. When it comes to racing to pioneering, the ing cautiously and accurately using advanced techniques list is endless, as if those were the ultimate and most to avoid detection. important achievements. Well, that would be both The gang was busted by chance, after a citizen came understandable and acceptable if time stops with with a cheque worth KD 98,000, but it was discovered the these achievements. But time still goes on and the person who signed it was authorized to sign for a maxi- clock is constantly ticking. What once used to be the mum amount of KD 50,000. He said the original amount on largest, the tallest, the most modern or the longest is the cheque was KD 180 only. now part of the past because larger, taller, more mod- The case came to light when the manager of a company ern and longer things are being built on a daily basis. told Director General of Criminal Detectives Maj Gen Unless accompanied by hard work, determination, Mohammad Al-Sharhan about a major forgery, when the persistence and activism, pioneering will eventually bank they deal with told them a citizen wanted to cash a turn into sluggishness and ‘Robada,’ which means cheque worth KD 98,000, although the person who signed remaining in place in Arabic. We all remember the sto- the cheque is authorized to sign for KD 50,000 only, which Spending made the bank ask the citizen to return later because there was not enough cash. People here still brag A team from the financial crimes department was formed to investigate how the cheque’s value was changed that they were the ones although approved signatures were on it. They found that all information was correct except for the amount. The Al-Jarida cheque holder was placed under surveillance and later who taught the alphabet, arrested. He told police that he frequents gambling halls in an Arab country, where he met a Jordanian who asked him writing, laws and religions to collect some money as he couldn’t go, adding that the money is part of his indemnity as he was previously work- Al-Jarida ing in Kuwait. to the entire humanity The citizen agreed, and when he returned to Kuwait, a man called him and told him the Jordanian asked the A perplexed president ry of the rabbit that lost a race with a tortoise after it cheque be given to the Kuwaiti to cash it. When he went to was initially in the lead. The tortoise walked slowly until the bank, he was asked to wait and was told they will call it caught up with the rabbit and surpassed it. The rab- him to get the money, but bank officials called security By Dr Hassan Jouhar bit’s speed and leading position did not do it any good. authorities. Some people, communities and countries are much It was discovered that the gang comprises of 13 persons he US new policy has become more money-orient- occasionally trying to demonstrate its powers randomly like that rabbit. In Kuwait, we have a very clear example - eight in Kuwait and five in two Arab countries. The detec- ed. With a purely commercial mind, US President and pathetically. Within one week, Trump said he was of such sluggishness following a period of leadership tives told the Kuwaiti to call the Jordanian, who in turn sent TDonald Trump is using a bunch of missiles and not concerned about Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s and pioneering. Kuwait used to be known as the ‘Pearl an expat to receive the money. He was arrested along with bombs to prove that he is this world’s ‘Superman’ for the destiny. Hours later, he accuses him of using chemical of the Gulf’ and was leading in various fields. Pioneering has its own glamour with various peo- the person who gave him a ride, and both confessed they sake of squeezing the funds of rich countries such as warfare, then strikes the Shoairat airport with ple. People, namely those in the Middle East that was have been working with the Jordanian for a while, adding Germany, China and, most importantly, Gulf Cooperation Tomahawks. He soon backed off after Russia showed him the cradle of the ancient world’s civilizations, are that they received over 60 cheques. Council (GCC) states. US political norms have always giv- the ‘redeye,’ and yet he repeated his statements about en newly elected presidents a grace of the first one hun- not caring about Assad’s fate and; declares instead that always keen on emphasizing and highlighting previ- dred days in office to be used as a ‘honeymoon’ period, crushing the Islamic State (IS) was his priority. ous leadership and pioneering statuses, even though Policeman insulted during which the media takes it easy on him in order to Trump bombed Afghanistan with the world’s largest none of it exists in the present. People here still brag A traffic policeman issued a ticket to a Gulf national avoid confusing his decisions and help him tidy things up bomb to kill only 30 Qaeda fighters; who could each kill that they were the ones who taught the alphabet, for a traffic violation, but the Gulf national objected and and set the outlines of his policies towards various issues. over a hundred people by wearing a primitive bombed writing, laws and religions to the entire humanity, tore up the ticket. When the policeman objected, he President Trump’s honeymoon is over and initial vest. He also threatened Iran with annulling the nuclear though their floppy present has nothing to do with said “it is my ticket and I tore it,” then insulted him. The reports about economic situations, which are considered agreement, but then retreated and referred the matter to religion, writing or laws. It is more stricken with illitera- Gulf national and a friend who came to his aid were tak- cy, chaos, ignorance and backwardness. messy by US media, are out. Trump has not brought any relevant authorities. He had praised Russian President — Translated by Kuwait Times en to the police station and charged with insulting an funds to the US treasury. There is no proof that he would Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip employee on duty. be able to meet the promises he made during his elec- Erdogan during his campaign, but is now fighting them toral campaign unless he increases taxes on the middle through Syria and Easte Europe. Saudi bans poultry No fight class. Administrative situations within the White House GCC states are a different story. After strongly criticiz- A security source denied reports about a fight ending in were described by the media as ‘hell’ because of the ing the rich GCC states, he declares a strategic alliance imports from Kuwait murder. The source said it was a fight between youth over chaos, too much hesitation and lack of political and with Saudi Arabia before he shifted his attitude and con- administrative experience and skills with staff members. sidered providing it with US protection, which is costly. staring, and that police dealt with it and arrested four men. KUWAIT: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) In short, the new US administration only reflects an He also saw that Saudi Arabia was ‘unfair’ in its relation He said that one of those involved is epileptic and col- issued a temporary ban on importing poultry and its prod- ‘adolescent’ mentality and haste to lead the world’s num- with Washington, and that it has to pump more funds lapsed, so passersby thought he had died. ucts from Kuwait because of the spread of a ‘highly vicious’ ber one body. Therefore, protests, demonstrations, and into the US treasury. His defense secretary also threat- avian flu virus in Kuwait. SFDA had notified the Saudi for- even confrontations amongst Americans are taking ened Qatar. eign ministry, which in turn contacted Kuwait Municipality Court sentence suspended place, and will likely increase by time. Well, all of the Contrarily, Trump threatened North Korea, saying he concerning the ban, which exempts eggs and poultry meat The misdemeanors court ordered a person jailed above might be a domestic concern for the American would teach it an unforgettable lesson if it kept firing and products that are treated with heat or any other for one week for insulting an employee at the civil people. The problem lies in foreign policies where ‘fool- ballistic missiles, but the Koreans were more convincing method that would kill the virus, provided a health certifi- information authority. But the court suspended the ishness and bullying’ seem to control, as well. in making direct threats that made the ‘Undertaker’ cate accompanies the shipment showing the treatment verdict for three years as he gave an undertaking and Both president Trump and his secretary of state have Trump back off. Those are quick proofs that the US new method. The sources stressed that the ban would remain in paid KD 300 for bail. The civil case was sent to the con- been breaking promises about various issues, except the policy has become more money-oriented. effect until further notice. — Al-Qabas cerned court. — Al-Anbaa relation with Israel, on daily basis. The US government is —Translated by Kuwait Times

PAAET, KNPC sign cooperation agreement

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) signed a coop- eration agreement with Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) with the aim of enhanc- ing and developing academic cooperation, scientific research and joint training. PAAET Director Dr Ahmad Al-Athari and KNPC’s CEO Mohammed Ghazi Al-Mutairi signed the agreement during a ceremony held recently at PAAET’s head- quarters in Adailiya. Speaking on the occasion, Atahri said that the agreement signals the KFH Takaful honors senior employees beginning of further coopera- KUWAIT: KFH Takaful Insurance Company recently hon- company’s ‘family’ and that the contributions of the hon- tion. Meanwhile, Mutairi said ored a number of its senior employees who had been ored employees have helped the company make that the agreement topped working for the company for long years, and that in achievements. He added that honorees were highly long years of cooperation with appreciation for their dedication, outstanding perform- cooperative and succeeded in leading teams and devel- PAAET and stressed that many ance and contributions. oping new recruits’ skills and experiences. The honorees PAAET graduates were currently In this regard, General Manager Barrak Al-Khamees received special certificates of appreciation and trophies running and operating the KUWAIT: PAAET Director Dr Ahmad Al-Athari (right) and KNPC’s CEO Mohammed said that each of the honored employees was part of the towards the end of the honoring ceremony. company’s refineries. Ghazi Al-Mutairi sign the agreement. MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017

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ABUJA, Nigeria: Chibok schoolgirls recently freed from Boko Haram captivity are seen yesterday. The 82 freed Chibok schoolgirls arrived in Nigeria’s capital to meet President Muhammadu Buhari as anxious families awaited an official list of names and looked forward to reuniting three years after the mass abduction. —AP Freed Chibok girls to meet Buhari Nigeria exchanges girls kidnapped by Boko Haram for prisoners ABUJA: Eighty-two of the more than 200 schoolgirls kid- said. But there was no sign of the girls by 6:00 pm, an AFP ing to sit high school exams. Fifty-seven managed to escape publicized attack in November 2014, some 300 children napped by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria in 2014 arrived reporter at the presidency said. in the hours that followed but the remaining 219 were held were among about 500 people kidnapped from the town of in Abuja yesterday to meet President Muhammadu Buhari by the group. Boko Haram’s Shekau claimed in a video mes- Damasak, on the border with Niger, in the far north of Borno after a prisoner swap deal secured their release. Presidency Prisoner swap sage that they had converted to Islam. The audacious kid- state. Most are still missing. spokesman Femi Adesina said the schoolgirls from Chibok, The presidency announced late on Saturday that napping brought the insurgency to world attention, trigger- Ongoing talks in Borno state, were met at the capital’s airport by Buhari’s months of talks with the jihadists had “yielded results” some ing global outrage that galvanized support from the former The release of the 21 girls in October last year followed chief of staff Abba Kyari and taken to a medical facility for six months after 21 other Chibok girls were freed with the US first lady Michelle Obama and Hollywood stars. talks between Boko Haram and the Nigerian authorities checks. “Welcome our girls, welcome our sisters, we are glad help of international mediators. “Today 82 more Chibok The girls have become a symbol of the Nigerian conflict. brokered by the ICRC and the Swiss government. Three to have you back,” Kyari told them, describing it as “a very girls were released,” a statement said. “After lengthy negoti- Last month, parents and supporters marked the three-year other girls have also been found. The first had a baby and joyous moment”. ations, our security agencies have taken back these girls, in anniversary of the abduction, describing the situation as was accompanied by a man she said was her husband but Military and civilian militia sources in the town of Banki, exchange for some Boko Haram suspects held by the an unending “nightmare”. But they said previous releases the military said was a Boko Haram suspect. Shekau has on the border with Cameroon, said the girls had left for authorities.” No details were given about how many sus- had given them strength. Enoch Mark, a Christian pastor previously said the girls would be released if militant Borno state capital Maiduguri on board six military helicop- pects were released or their identities. But AFP understands whose two daughters were among those kidnapped, said fighters held in government custody were freed. ters at 6:10 am (0510 GMT). “One of the girls was carrying a at least three suspected senior commanders, all of them of the latest releases: “This is good news to us. We have When the 21 were freed, Buhari’s spokesman Garba baby with her, a boy of less than two years,” said the source Chadian nationals, were handed over. Information Minister been waiting for this day. We hope the remaining girls will Shehu said the government was hoping to secure the on condition of anonymity. The International Committee of Lai Mohammed said he could not confirm claims as many soon be released.” release of 83 others being held by a different Boko Haram the Red Cross (ICRC), which said it “facilitated the safe return” five militants were released. Military and civilian militia sources in Banki said the girls faction. A total of 113 Chibok girls are now missing, of the girls as a “neutral intermediary”, tweeted photographs were brought back to the town in ICRC vehicles late on although Shekau claimed last August that some had been of girls boarding a military helicopter. Symbol of conflict Saturday afternoon and stayed in the military barracks there killed in military air strikes. On Friday, Britain and the United A meeting with Buhari, who was swept to power in Boko Haram fighters stormed the Government Girls overnight. Boko Haram has used kidnapping as a weapon of States issued a security alert warning of a Boko Haram plot 2015 on a promise to defeat Boko Haram, had been sched- Secondary School in Chibok on the evening of April 14, war, seizing thousands of women and children, and forcibly to kidnap foreigners in the Banki area, which led to the sus- uled for 4:00 pm local time (1500 GMT), officials in Abuja 2014, and kidnapped 276 teenaged girls who were prepar- recruiting young men and boys into their ranks. In a less pension of aid flights to the town on Saturday. — AFP N Korea detains another US citizen in fortnight

SEOUL: North Korea has detained Korea,” the statement said. “The security be reached for comment in connection another US citizen for committing “hos- of US citizens is one of the Department’s with Saturday’s arrest. In a statement in tile acts”, it said yesterday, its second highest priorities. When a US citizen is late April the university said Tony Kim’s arrest of an American in a fortnight with reported to be detained in North Korea, arrest was “not connected in any way tensions high between Pyongyang and we work with the Swedish Embassy in with the work of PUST.” Washington. The arrest of Kim Hak-Song Pyongyang, which serves as the United Pyongyang is engaged in a tense means that the North now is holding States’ Protecting Power in North Korea,” standoff with the administration of US four US citizens, with the two countries the State Department official said, President Donald Trump over the at loggerheads over Pyongyang’s adding that no additional comment North’s banned missile and nuclear nuclear and missile ambitions. Kim was was being offered “due to privacy con- weapons programs. The North, which is detained on Saturday, the official siderations.” widely seen as making progress toward Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) Kim is the second of the university’s building a missile capable of delivering reported. “A relevant institution is now personnel to have been detained in as a nuclear warhead to the US mainland, conducting detailed investigation into many weeks. Accounting professor Kim has carried out a series of launches this his crimes,” it added. Sang-Duk, or Tony Kim, also a US citizen, year. It has also warned that it could car- The two-paragraph report gave no was held on April 22, the North con- ry out a sixth nuclear test at any time. further details of the latest arrest. But it firmed last week, for trying to “overturn” But no blast took place during sym- said Kim had been working for the the regime. He was detained at the cap- bolic anniversaries in April, and its key Pyongyang University of Science and ital’s airport as he tried to leave the ally and diplomatic protector China has Technology (PUST) - an institution country after teaching for several weeks urged restraint. Trump has suggested founded by evangelical Christians from at the university. KCNA said he had military action could be on the table but overseas and opened in 2010, which is been held for “committing criminal acts has softened his message more recent- known to have a number of American of hostility aimed to overturn the DPRK,” ly, saying he would be “honored” to faculty members. Pupils are generally using an abbreviation for the country’s meet the North’s leader Kim Jong-Un children from the North’s elite. official name. Using similar phrasing to under the right conditions. North Korea A State Department official in yesterday’s dispatch, it added that Kim has arrested and jailed several US citi- Washington yesterday issued a terse was “under detention by a relevant law zens in the past decade, often releasing comment about the American’s report- enforcement body which is conducting them only after high-profile visits by ed detention. “We are aware of reports detailed investigation into his crimes.” current or former US officials or former SEOUL: In a photo taken on Saturday, an amateur K-pop group poses for photos before a sculpture prior to an that a US citizen was detained in North PUST officials could not immediately US presidents. — AFP impromptu concert at Yeouido park. — AFP INTERNATIONAL MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 Top Obama officials to testify on Russian interference

WASHINGTON: The scandal over Russian meddling which also is investigating Russia’s role in the election, notwithstanding, the Senate Judiciary Committee - Flynn vulnerable to blackmail. A former military intel- in last year’s US presidential election returns to the said she is eager to hear Yates’s testimony. “Sally Yates where Yates and Clapper are to appear today - and ligence chief, Flynn was Trump’s national security forefront of Washington politics after weeks of quiet is very much respected. She’s a professional. She’s not the House and Senate intelligence committees are adviser for 24 days before he was fired for lying about today, when two top officials from the Obama a politician. She’s spent a lot of time in the depart- stepping up their probes, calling numerous current the substance of the calls. Clapper, still bound by administration are set to testify in Congress. Sally ment,” Feinstein told NBC News’s “Meet the Press” pro- and former government witnesses to testify, mostly secrecy requirements of his former job, might not add Yates - acting attorney general in the Trump admin- gram. “She apparently has some information as to behind closed doors. And the FBI is continuing its more than what the intelligence community has istration for 10 days before being fired - could bring who knew what when that she is willing to share - own investigation into possible collusion. already said publicly about the scandal. new pressure on the White House over what it knew and that would be what she knew about Michael The country’s top intelligence officials say they about former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s connections to Russia,” said Feinstein. have no doubt that Moscow tried to swing the elec- Subpoena warnings Flynn’s communications with Russian officials. tion against Clinton last year through hacking and The more serious investigative action in the com- Obama’s director of national intelligence James Trump: Russia story is ‘phony’ disinformation. Nor do they doubt that people ing weeks will take place out of the public eye. The Clapper is also set to testify, after repeatedly warn- Trump last week repeated his dismissal of US closely associated with the Trump campaign - House and Senate intelligence committees are ing of the need to get to the bottom of how the intelligence chiefs’ conclusion that Moscow had including Flynn, onetime foreign affairs adviser holding interviews with current intelligence and Russians interfered in the election, and whether sought to boost his campaign over his Democratic Carter Page and former campaign chairman Paul Trump campaign officials behind closed doors. The anyone on President Donald Trump’s team colluded rival Hillary Clinton’s in an effort overseen by Russian Manafort - all had ongoing contacts with Russians. Senate side has warned possible witnesses, includ- with Moscow. The case simmered for weeks as President Vladimir Putin. In an interview with CBS’s But whether those contacts resulted in any collu- ing Flynn, Page and Manafort, that they could be attention focused on what keynote legislation the “Face the Nation” program marking his 100 days, sion with Moscow remains unproved. subpoenaed to testify if they do not voluntarily president could push through in his first 100 days, a Trump last week again rejected the official view that Asked on CNN last week if she had yet seen evi- cooperate, according to the New York Times. milestone reached last week. Russians hacked Democratic Party computers and dence of collusion in private intelligence briefings, In a statement Friday, the top senators of the Congressional investigations into Russian med- communications. “(It) could have been China, could Feinstein responded: “Not at this time.” In today’s open Senate committee specifically warned Page, a for- dling have also been held up by infighting between have been a lot of different groups,” he said. hearing, Yates - an Obama deputy attorney general mer Moscow-based investment banker, to meet Democrats and Republicans over how aggressively to On Tuesday, he again branded the whole story as who was fired by Trump for refusing to support his their week-old request for specific documents. pursue a matter that continues to cast a cloud over fake. “The phony Trump/Russia story was an excuse immigration ban - reportedly could testify that she “Should Mr Page choose to not provide the material Trump’s election win. Dianne Feinstein, the top used by the Democrats as justification for losing the warned the incoming administration in January that requested” by specified dates, they said, “the com- Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, election,” he said on Twitter. Trump’s dismissals Flynn’s discussions with Russia’s US ambassador left mittee will consider its next steps.” — AFP Row shines spotlight on anti-occupation group TEL AVIV: Former Israeli combat soldiers attention from the real issue, what goes on who were thrust into the center of a recent in the occupied territories,” he said in an diplomatic row between Israel and interview at the group’s office, tucked away Germany, say the sudden international in an old walk-up in a grubby industrial area spotlight has given them a bigger stage to of Tel Aviv. “On the other hand, it gives us speak out against Israel’s 50-year rule over more stages to speak about it,” said Shaul, cit- millions of Palestinians. Breaking the ing more media attention and public speak- Silence is a group of ex-soldiers-turned- ing invitations that draw larger audiences. whistleblowers who view Israel’s open-end- Israelis have been bitterly divided over ed occupation of lands sought for a what to do with the West Bank, Gaza Strip Palestinian state as an existential threat to and east Jerusalem, lands they captured in their country. June 1967. Israel annexed east Jerusalem Since 2004, the group has collected tes- immediately after the war and retains over- timony from more than 1,100 fellow sol- all control over the West Bank, with diers who describe the dark side of that enclaves of Palestinian self-rule. Israel uni- rule, including seemingly routine mistreat- laterally withdrew from Gaza in 2005 and ment of Palestinian civilians stripped of has enforced a border blockade of the terri- basic rights. The veterans hope such tory since it was seized by the Islamic mili- accounts by former fighters will carry tant Hamas two years later. weight and spark public debate about the Many Israelis support the idea of moral price of the occupation. Palestinian statehood in principle, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and believe it’s not safe to cede war-won terri- top officials in his nationalist government tories now. Fears were stoked by three have a starkly different view. They have Israel-Hamas wars since 2008 and an esca- branded Breaking the Silence as foreign- lation of regional conflicts. Meanwhile, par- funded subversives who are trying to tition is increasingly difficult, with 600,000 defame Israel and its military. Most recent- Israelis already living on occupied lands ly, Netanyahu even seemed willing to rattle and settlements expanding steadily. Israel’s relationship with key European ally Netanyahu has said he is willing to resume Germany to score points against Breaking partition talks with the Palestinians, but gaps the Silence, which has 16 paid staffers, sev- remain wide. A majority of his Cabinet minis- eral dozen volunteers and an annual budg- ters oppose a two-state solution and some et of about $2 million. even call for annexing parts of the West Bank, Two weeks ago, he said he would not raising fears among some Israelis that their AZADSHAHR, Iran: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (center) visits and speaks with coalminers and rescue workers at the scene of a coal mine receive German Foreign Minister Sigmar rule over disenfranchised Palestinians will which suffered from an explosion in northern Iran, leaving dozens of miners trapped inside. — AFP Gabriel if the visitor stuck to plans to meet become permanent. Shaul said he and his with Breaking the Silence. Gabriel chose comrades are the true patriots, not those the soldiers instead. Netanyahu, who also clinging to occupied territories. Rouhani faces protests serves as foreign minister, said that shun- “I believe Jews have a right to self-deter- ning visitors who meet with Breaking the mination in the Holy Land. But I refuse to Silence is now official policy. accept that the only way I will be allowed to The fallout continues this week. The dis- implement my right to self-determination is at site of mine collapse pute has cast a shadow over what would if I strip my neighbors, the Palestinians, of otherwise have been a routine Israel visit the exact same right I demand for myself,” by German President Frank-Walter he said. “A permanent occupation is the Steinmeier. Media reports suggest most anti-Zionist position one can ever Miners besiege Iranian president’s car Steinmeier was to praise the group during have because it says we are doomed to live a speech yesterday, but not meet with its in a sin.” The beginnings of Breaking the TEHRAN: Angry coal miners besieged a car carry- away down a hill. Another Tasnim video shows a ered 22 bodies and their search continues. representatives to avoid another spat with Silence go back to Hebron, the West Bank’s ing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday woman in a black chador rush into the path of Rouhani himself had said before being besieged Netanyahu. Yehuda Shaul, a co-founder of largest Palestinian city, where hundreds of after he visited the site of a deadly mine explosion, the SUV, shouting: “Please God, help me!” that it was his vice president who was set to visit Breaking the Silence, said the recent atten- troops guard roughly the same number of a rare protest targeting the nation’s top elected Presidential bodyguards hang off the sides of the site, but “I decided to visit you myself.” tion has been a mixed blessing. The focus Jewish settlers in an Israeli-controlled cen- official as he campaigns for re-election. Soot-cov- the SUV, but largely don’t interact with the His stop by came amid his campaigning for on the diplomatic dust-up “diverts a lot of ter partly off limits to Palestinians. — AP ered miners, enraged over the disaster that report- crowds as police in dress uniforms are unable to another four-year term as Iran’s elected presi- edly killed at least 35 miners Wednesday in Iran’s keep the crowd from swarming it and throwing dent, serving under the country’s Supreme northern Golestan province, kicked and beat the stones. The SUV appeared largely undamaged Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say armored SUV carrying Rouhani. from the incident. over all state matters. Rouhani remains the The incident offered an extraordinary sign of Hamid Aboutalebi, a political adviser to favorite in the election as every Iranian president very public dissent ahead of Iran’s May 19 presi- Rouhani, later tweeted that the provincial gover- since Khamenei himself took the presidency in dential poll, a contest largely viewed as a refer- nor of Golestan had told him not to let the presi- 1981 has won re-election. However, many in the endum on Rouhani and his nuclear deal with dent travel to the mine as those there were still country remain discontent as the benefits of the world powers. Official state media did not imme- greatly upset over the disaster. “President nuclear deal have yet to trickle down to the aver- diately report on the incident, first brought to Rouhani told me I am the president in the time age Iranian. light by videos posted online by the semi-official of their pain and fervor, if their shouts at me Hardliners opposed to Rouhani and the deal Fars and Tasnim news agencies. Both are could lead to national peace, I have to go,” have detained and convicted dual nationals on believed to have links to Iran’s hard-line Aboutalebi wrote. secret spying charges and ordered tense Revolutionary Guard, a paramilitary force that Rouhani had traveled to the Zemestanyourt encounters with US Navy vessels in the Arabian Rouhani criticized during a televised presidential mine to give a speech to miners and their fami- Gulf. Rouhani, who typically shies away from debate on Friday. lies gathered there. He acknowledged that as direct criticism of the Guard, openly accused Fars went so far as to say on Twitter that state the government, “we are responsible for their them during Friday’s debate of trying to scuttle media “had censored pictures” of the protests, lives and is it our duty”. “Be sure that we will pur- the accord. He pointed to a March 2016 ballistic without elaborating. Videos showed one miner sue this issue and also your demands,” Rouhani missile launch by the Guard that saw the atop the SUV carrying Rouhani, a banner in his said. “Those who are guilty in this incident weapon marked with Hebrew writing reading hand, as another miner jumped up and down should be prosecuted by a court.” “Israel must be wiped out” as one instance of and kicked its hood. Others beat the hood and The explosion Wednesday happened after them trying to sabotage it. The mine explosion body of the SUV. “Dear brothers! I beg you wait the coal mine filled with methane gas, sickening also marks the second major disaster to strike for a couple of minutes!” someone shouts. dozens who later rushed into the mine to try to Iran in recent months. In January, a high-rise Rouhani’s SUV eventually nudges its way rescue those trapped. Three semi-official news tower in Tehran that caught fire collapsed and JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and German through the crowd amid the shouting. Another agencies have said at least 35 people were killed killed 26 people, including 16 firefighters, lead- President Frank-Walter Steinmeier hold a joint press conference yesterday. — AP miner rushes up to kick the back of it as it sped in the disaster. Iranian officials say they’ve recov- ing to mourning nationwide. — AP Frenchman kidnapped in Chad freed in Sudan Ex-Nusra fighters to be

KHARTOUM: A French mineworker “I thank Sudan’s government and be handed over to the French Chad had kidnapped him for ran- evacuated from camp who was kidnapped in Chad and civil and military authorities for their embassy in Khartoum. “An operation som, but no ransom has been paid,” BEIRUT: Agreement has been reached to militant groups under the new name taken to neighboring Sudan has efforts to free me,” Frezier said in a to free him was launched in coordi- Sudanese foreign ministry official evacuate wounded fighters of the hard- Tahrir Al-Sham. Both Nusra Front and lat- been freed after more than six brief statement to reporters at nation with French and Chadian Khalid Al-Kalas said yesterday. “NISS line Islamist group formerly known as er Tahrir Al-Sham have at times fought weeks in captivity, French and Khartoum airport yesterday. “The intelligence services,” Hamid said. was monitoring his situation and Nusra Front from Yarmouk, in the south- alongside other rebel groups, including Sudanese officials said yesterday. kidnappers treated me well during Sudanese and French officials in yesterday they liberated him and ern suburbs of Damascus, to rebel-held those that operate under the banner of Thierry Frezier, 60, was freed after my time in captivity.” NISS officer Khartoum said no ransom had also captured his kidnappers.” Idlib province, Hezbollah-affiliated Al- the Free Syrian Army, against the govern- collaboration between Sudanese, Mohamed Hamid said Frezier would been paid. “The outlaws inside France’s charge d’affaires in Manar TV reported yesterday. The agree- ment and at times have clashed with Chadian and French intelligence Khartoum, Christian Bec, also told ment is the second phase of an earlier them. Yarmouk, in the southern suburbs services, a member of the National reporters that no money had been deal to evacuate people from two towns of Damascus, is the location of a large Intelligence and Security Service handed over in exchange for besieged by rebels, and two towns Palestinian refugee camp. Parts of the (NISS) told reporters in Khartoum. Frezier’s freedom. “I thank the besieged by pro-government forces, the area are held by the government, parts Frezier was taken to Sudan’s capital Sudanese government for liberat- first phase of which was implemented by rebels including Tahrir Al-Sham, and after being freed on Saturday. ing the hostage without paying any last month, Al-Manar reported. parts by Islamic State. French President Francois ransom,” Bec said. Several French The wounded fighters and some oth- An earlier deal involved evacuating Hollande’s office put out a statement and other Western nationals have ers accompanying them would form a civilians from the rebel-besieged Shiite saying he felt “great pleasure” at the been kidnapped by militant groups group of about 50, reported the televi- towns of Kefraya and Al-Foua in Idlib release. Sudanese security agents in west and central Africa in recent sion channel, which is based in Lebanon. province in return for the departure of launched a search for Frezier in late years. The last such case in Chad - a Hezbollah, also from Lebanon, is a close civilians and insurgent fighters from March after a Chadian minister said former French colony - was in 2009, military ally of Syrian President Bashar Zabadani and Madaya, near Damascus. he was being held there after being when a Frenchman working for the Al-Assad. Nusra Front was the official Completed late last month, that agree- abducted near Goz Beida in south- International Committee of the Red branch of Al-Qaeda in Syria until a year ment was the largest and most complex eastern Chad on March 23. His kid- Cross was abducted by a shadowy ago, when it broke formal allegiance to so far in a series of evacuation deals for nappers took him to Sudan’s war- armed group called the Freedom the global jihadist movement and besieged areas that have grown more torn region of Darfur and it was from KHARTOUM: Thierry Frezier, a French mineworker who was kid- Eagles of Africa, based in Sudan’s renamed itself. common over the past year in Syria’s there that he was liberated, a foreign napped in southeastern Chad on March 23, speaks to the press fol- Darfur province. He was freed after It has since joined a number of other civil war. — Reuters ministry official in Khartoum said. lowing his arrival at Khartoum Airport yesterday. — AFP 89 days. — AFP MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Sex assaults in US high school sports minimized as ‘hazing’ Violence is normalized and persists for years

WASHINGTON: The Georgia school district said it was summer. The Georgia Department of Education told after seeing him bleeding. A nurse, not the coaches, investigating the baseball players for “misbehavior” and AP the district was wrong and would need to correct contacted authorities. Back at the cabin, the head “inappropriate physical contact.” What it didn’t reveal was its filing. Georgia school administrators were not alone coach’s wife cleaned up and threw the boy’s soiled that a younger teammate had reported being sexually in their toned-down language. In South Carolina, clothing into a garbage can, “essentially erasing evi- assaulted. Even after players were later disciplined for where the baseball tournament was held, police dence of the crime,” investigators said. sexual battery, the district cited student confidentiality logged the incident as a “possible hazing” and “simple The head coach called the boy’s mother but “grossly to withhold details from the public and used “hazing” to assault,” despite its own report saying a freshman’s minimized” his condition, so she allowed her son to describe the incident, which it also failed to report to the father alleged players “sexually violated two other remain with the team, authorities said. After his dis- state as required. boys.” There were no charges, and North Charleston charge from the hospital, the boy returned to the cabin, Across the US, perhaps nowhere is student-on-student police declined comment. collapsed and had to be rushed into emergency surgery sexual assault as dismissed or as camouflaged as in boys’ to repair a damaged bladder, colon and rectal wall. sports, an Associated Press investigation found. Where are Coaches? The head coach instructed players at some point to Mischaracterized as hazing and bullying, the violence is so Coaches serve as parental figures in many schools and keep quiet, investigators found. No school official - CARACAS: Venezuelan opposition activists take part in a women’s march normalized on some teams that it persists for years, as communities, especially where sports are a source of civic including an athletic director, principal, assistant super- aimed to keep pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose authority is being players attacked one season become aggressors the next. pride. They are entrusted with the care of players at night, intendent and superintendent - immediately called oth- increasingly challenged by protests and deadly unrest, on Saturday. —AFP Coaches frequently say they’re not aware of what’s hap- on weekends and during out-of-town trips. They call er parents. Another victim’s mother found out the next pening. But AP found multiple cases where coaches knew teams “family”. While many live up to that image, coaches day only because she called a coach to find out how the and failed to intervene or, worse, tried to cover it up. in several cases AP examined fostered the opportunity for Ooltewah High School team’s game went. “If this boy Women take on the The AP examined sexual violence in school sports misconduct through poor supervision. Some coaches had not gone to the hospital, had he not been bleeding, as part of its larger look at student-on-student sex became aware of misbehavior but treated it as a team dis- nobody would have known about this,” said Eddie assaults . Analyzing state education records, supple- ciplinary matter. Others failed to do anything. Schmidt, a lawyer representing the player’s family, fight against Maduro mented by federal crime data, AP found about 17,000 l A group of five Florida baseball players had which did not respond to interview requests. official reports of sex assaults by students in grades K- allegedly penetrated two teammates, one with a The head coach and other school officials said in legal CARACAS: Thousands of women dressed looked like disaster zones with bars on 12 over a recent four-year period. That figure doesn’t Gatorade bottle, during an out-of-town tournament in responses they didn’t know about the violence or seek to in white marched in Venezuela’s capital shop windows bent and windows broken. capture the extent of problem because attacks are 2016. One boy told the coach, who responded, “It’s just withhold information from parents. The coach and his Saturday to keep pressure on President Demonstrators blame Maduro for the widely under-reported and not all states track them or baseball, keep it to yourself,” according to a police report wife, who was not charged, did not respond to messages. Nicolas Maduro, whose authority is being country’s plight and the shortages of food classify them uniformly. filed months later. While the accused attackers were ultimately prosecuted, increasingly challenged by protests and and medicine. They are demanding elec- Nor does the data paint a detailed picture of specif- the adults ultimately escaped prosecution. A judge ruled deadly unrest. Led by opposition leaders, tions to remove the leftist president. ic incidents, revealed when the AP reviewed more than that the failure-to-report laws didn’t apply in player-on- lawmakers and Lilian Tintori - the wife of Maduro, backed by the Venezuelan mili- 300 cases of student-on-student sexual violence that player abuse, a gap that some state legislators want to jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez - tary, is resisting. He and the opposition surfaced through law enforcement records, lawsuits, close. And while coaches in the Tennessee, Florida, Texas the crowd carried flowers and placards have blamed each other of using armed interviews and news accounts. In those cases, the and New Mexico cases lost their jobs, some returned to denouncing “repression”. groups to sow violence. The president has sports setting emerged as a leading venue for such work elsewhere. For instance, the Texas basketball coach - Police and soldiers initially prevented it started a process to rewrite the current attacks. Teammate-on-teammate sexual assaults from the Dallas suburb of Flower Mound - is now at a pri- from reaching the interior ministry. But the constitution enacted under his late prede- occurred in all types of sports in public schools, and vate school. Charles Freet told AP that remarks he and his women - led by several lawmakers - even- cessor and mentor Hugo Chavez. The experts said the more than 70 cases in five years that assistant made at the time “accurately explain what tually made it to the interior and justice opposition and many protesters say his real AP identified were the tip of the iceberg. Though large- occurred and I have nothing more to add.” ministries. “We are not going to be off the aim is to dodge elections. Maduro support- ly a high school phenomenon, some cases were report- streets until we have set Venezuela free,” ers also marched in Caracas, railing against ed as early as middle school. Laws Impact Accountability conservative opposition leader Maria what they called “violence by terrorists,” Boys made up the majority of aggressors and victims In many ways, what happened among high school Corina Machado said. “We beg the armed Minister for Women Blanca Eekhout said. in teammate attacks, records show, and some suffered basketball players in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, a small forces: don’t open fire on unarmed people.” “We are out here pushing for justice against serious injury and trauma. An Idaho football player was town outside Pittsburgh, is a microcosm of the problem. Some women flashed their breasts in a those who are encouraging hatred and hospitalized in 2015 with rectal injuries after he was Some Leechburg players were sodomizing teammates pacifist move as some alongside Machado rage,” she said, warning, “they are trying to sodomized with a coat hanger. That same year, a North with a phallic-shaped piece of wood they called a waved posters reading: “We have no set the stage for civil war.” Carolina teen suffered rectal bruising when he was “yoshi” stick, records and interviews show. If someone firearms; just t**s.” The conference of Catholic bishops jabbed through his clothes with a broomstick. Parents of goofed in practice, players would yell, “You’re getting Similar anti-Maduro rallies took place in issued a statement quoting Pope Francis as a Vermont athlete blamed his 2012 suicide on distress a yoshied!” After two boys’ parents complained in Jan other cities, including San Cristobal and expressing concern about the “dead, year after teammates sodomized him with a broom. “It’s OLYMPIA, Washington: Amanda Jackson 2016, the school investigated for half a day and the prin- Aragua, where police fired tear gas canis- wounded and detained” in the protests basically rape and sexual assault,” said Hank Nuwer, a cipal sent a one-page letter saying the boys simply were ters against marchers. Protests Saturday and asking both sides to look for “negotiat- holds a basketball that belonged to her hazing historian at Franklin College in Indiana. “It’s amaz- son as she poses for a photo on April 28, “harassed by three varsity players with a wooden stick”. night in Los Nuevos Teques, on the out- ed solutions.” ing to me that there hasn’t been a public outcry on this The players were briefly suspended, but the district skirts of the capital, and Barquisimeto in to help stop it.” 2017 at a basketball court in a park reported zero incidents in the 10 sex offense categories the country’s west descended into clashes US tone sharpens The acts meet federal law enforcement definitions where he used to play while growing up. the state education department requires it to track. between demonstrators and the military. It Maduro and his officials say the crisis of rape and sexual assault, but language shrouds the Someone alerted authorities, and Leechburg police was not immediately known if there were rocking the country is a US-backed con- problem and minimizes its severity. It also shapes how soon said they had unraveled additional assaults dating casualties. More protests are set for Sunday spiracy designed to topple him and install coaches and schools respond, and can influence back 10 years. In March 2016, Chief Michael Diebold with musicians and other celebrities a right-wing government. The United whether off-campus authorities hold anyone account- announced “there may have been catastrophic failure marching to remember the dead. States, which had remained relatively qui- able. “Language is everything,” said B. Elliot Hopkins, a within the school district.” But no charges were filed The demonstrations were the latest in et over the situation in Venezuela, is now sports safety expert at the National Federation of State because Diebold said either victims declined to press more than a month of anti-government taking a stronger tone against Maduro’s High School Associations. “If anyone knew that their for them or incidents hadn’t escalated enough to meet protests, many of which have been coun- “violent crackdown on protestors”. The US kid was going to run the risk of being sexually assault- the legal standards for sexual assault or other charges. tered by pro-Maduro crowds and security ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, said in ed to be part of a team, we wouldn’t have anyone Diebold said Pennsylvania’s hazing law also wasn’t avail- forces. The death toll since April - when the a statement that his “disregard for the fun- playing any sports.” able because it applied only to colleges at the time. He protests intensified after Maduro’s adminis- damental rights of his own people has decided to leave the case open should a witness or oth- tration and the courts stepped up efforts to heightened the political and economic cri- Playing with Words er victim come forward. undermine the opposition - is at least 36, sis in the country.” What really happened on the Georgia baseball team Lack of serious consequences can raise doubts according to prosecutors, with hundreds She called for the immediate release of - compared to the school district’s official statement - is about allegations that already have been mislabeled more injured. “political prisoners,” including Lopez, who outlined in graphic detail in state education, police and by schools or coaches, said Susan Lipkins, a New York has been “held on trumped up charges by court records AP obtained. The players from Parkview psychologist and author who specializes in sports Chavez statue toppled the government since 2014”. Haley also High School, in the Atlanta suburb of Lilburn, were play- attacks. And that can lead to backlash against victims, The last death in Venezuela’s unrest, of a raised the issue of Venezuela’s detention of ing in a tournament in South Carolina in June 2015. That she noted, with communities uniting behind coaches 22-year-old man, occurred Friday during an American citizen, Joshua Holt, arrested year’s squad would be defending the school’s third state or accused players. The parents of one of the targeted looting in impoverished Venezuelan cities in Caracas nearly a year ago on what US championship and second Baseball America High Leechburg boys said his family is now afraid to dine hardest hit by a worsening economic crisis. media said was false evidence planted by School Team of the Year title since 2011. Over a pizza din- out in public because of blowback. “We’ve pretty In Valencia, where he died, some areas police. —AFP ner, an upperclassman warned several freshmen to ARGYLE, Texas: High school basketball much been ostracized from the community,” the boy’s “sleep with one eye open tonight” and specifically coach Charles Freet stands on the side- father told AP. threatened sexual violence. At the team hotel later, with lines during a junior varsity basketball Meanwhile, Leechburg Coach Damian Davies even- coaches nowhere in sight, five to eight upperclassmen game on Feb 10, 2017. Freet is working at tually lost his position, but many fans, parents and for- Texas adoption agencies barged into a room and ordered three freshmen out of a Dallas-area private school after he lost mer players rallied in his support. He remains a teacher hiding. Over shouts of “get his a**”, they pinned down his job as a boys’ basketball coach at and unpaid coach for girls’ basketball and has sued the could ban Jews, Muslims one boy, and through his shorts, he felt fingers shoved Flower Mound High School in 2011. district for a copy of its internal investigative report, into his rectum. They pulled down another boy’s shorts. which he believes will clear him. “No players have ever AUSTIN: Parents seeking to adopt children No Alternatives He got them back up, but the attackers grabbed and come to me,” Davies said. “As the players told me, either in Texas could soon be rejected by state- Suzanne Bryant, an Austin-based adop- punched his testicles. The third managed to flee. nothing happened or if it did it was a joke.” funded or private agencies with religious tion attorney who works with LGBT clients To gain entry to a second room, one of the upper- objections to them being Jewish, Muslim, and was one of the first individuals to have classmen pretended to be a freshman and obtained a Changing a Culture gay, single, or interfaith couples, under a a legal same-sex marriage in Texas, said the key from the front desk. Inside, the aggressors blocked Often in sports, a culture of acceptance sets in and proposal in the Republican-controlled bill fails to provide alternatives for prospec- the door and ganged up on one boy. Only when he enables further abuse. Experts say players are indoctri- Legislature. Five other states have passed tive parents rebuffed by adoption agencies. broke free and threatened to tell the coach did the nated when they’re new, transition into bystanders see- similar laws protecting faith-based adop- “Say you call an agency and say, ‘I’m Jewish,’ assault stop. “We don’t want to be raped!” another terri- ing others harmed and sometimes become attackers tion organizations that refuse to place chil- and it’s a Catholic agency and they hang up fied boy pleaded. The upperclassmen didn’t challenge themselves, feeling a form of duty to uphold team “tra- dren with gay parents or other households on you,” said Bryant. “The bill says you can the evidence in disciplinary proceedings, but described dition.” Some players may even think enduring such acts on religious grounds - but Texas’ rule would be referred to another agency, but there’s what they did to the freshmen as “wrestling and horse builds team toughness. But more often, Lipkins said, extend to state-funded agencies. Only no mechanism to set that up.” playing”. Targeting rookies for humiliating, and even older players use sexual violence to exert dominance South Dakota’s is similarly sweepingly. Not only could agencies turn away risky, rituals is not new to sports. However, experts say over newer or smaller boys vying for the roster. “What’s The bill had been scheduled for debate hopeful parents under the religious free- the last 10 to 15 years have seen an escalation into sexu- worse for a young jock than to be emasculated to the and approval Saturday in the state House, dom provision, but they could require chil- al violence. The reasons why aren’t entirely clear, and lowest level, to be like a girl?” she said. but lawmakers bogged down with other dren in the foster care system to comply research on sports hazing rarely addresses these assaults Athletes who are sexually assaulted feel particularly matters. It now is expected to come up with their faith-based requirements, said in depth. But players, perhaps influenced by sexualized pressured to stay silent, experts say. After all, speaking next week. Republican sponsors of Texas’ Bryant. That means child welfare organiza- pop culture, seem to be trying to one-up what was done up could jeopardize a spot in the lineup they’ve trained bill say it is designed to support the reli- tions could send LGBT kids to conversion to them, experts say. years for, or risk team success by getting other players in Although many of the cases AP identified included trouble. Amanda Jackson’s son waited two years to tell gious freedom of adoption agencies and therapy, a treatment designed to turn peo- BELLEVUE, Pennsylvania: Damian Davies, foster care providers. Many of the agencies ple straight - which the Pan American anal penetration, grabbing crotches or grinding genitals her what he said he experienced as a freshman at are private and faith-based but receive Health Organization calls a “serious threat into teammates, those who often first learn of incidents - now an unpaid assistant coach for the Capital High School in Olympia, Washington. state funds. to the health and well-being of affected coaches, school officials - routinely characterize them as Leechburg High School girls’ basketball After showering at a 2010 basketball camp, he was But opponents say it robs children of people.” And they could deny young peo- hazing, bullying or initiations. People don’t want to think team, stands courtside before his team tackled by four upperclassmen who tried to penetrate stable homes while funding discrimination ple contraception and abortions. kids could act that way and chalk it up to jock behavior, plays on Feb 17, 2017. him with their fingers, according to his deposition in the with taxpayer dollars. “This would allow “If a 17-year-old who is sexually active said Danielle Rogers, who in 2011 prosecuted locker- family’s pending lawsuit against the Olympia School adoption agencies to turn away qualified, wants birth control, the burden to prove room assaults by three athletes in Hardin, Montana. “If l In Texas, a teacher reported in 2011 that basketball District. The boy said he didn’t want to worry his mom, loving parents who are perhaps perfect in that constitutional right is on the child,” this had happened on the street, nobody would say this players were putting their fingers in teammates’ bot- plus he was “afraid to tell on my teammates”. “I felt like if every way because the agency has a differ- said Bryant. “They don’t have their parents is hazing or bullying,” she said. toms. The coach insisted the action was merely a joke I told someone,” he testified, “then I would have been, ence in religious belief,” said Catherine advocating for them and supposed to go it Because of that mislabeling, such cases don’t always and not hazing, and his assistant called the complaint a you know, excluded from the team and not able to play Oakley, senior legislative counsel for the alone against the system.” Frank said most show up in state education records or federal crime data “misrepresentation” by a “disgruntled player and father,” varsity basketball.” He finally spoke up after more boys Human Rights Campaign. “This goes adoptions happen through the state’s Child as sexual assault, and no one specifically tracks or cata- school records show. The district told AP the allegations were jumped at a similar camp, leading the district to against the best interest of the child.” The Protective Services, which would not be logs them in a systemic way. School districts frequently were reported to authorities, but police said they were investigate the school. A psychological evaluation con- bill also blatantly violates the Constitution, subject to the religious freedom mandate, won’t divulge information about attacks, fighting public not notified. ducted as part of the lawsuit showed Jackson’s son Oakley added. “As a governmental entity, though outside agencies that receive state records requests or declining to answer basic questions. l Two New Mexico football coaches walked in just exhibited post-traumatic stress symptoms. He went on Texas is bound to treat people equally funding would be. He said his bill “codifies” Sometimes that’s because they’re trying to be sensitive after a player was sodomized with a broomstick in to play college basketball, but his mother still worries under the law,” said Oakley. “This is a viola- the choices adoption agencies are already to students. Other times, experts say, it’s about protect- 2008. The boys laughed it off as an “initiation” and about him. “I want to get everything out there so people tion of equal protection under the law.” making as they select parents. ing school image. “Does a school district really want it coaches took no action, failing to halt a subsequent understand this is not normal,” she said. “I am sick and State Rep James Frank, the bill’s author, “My guess is if you have an LGBT out that they’re not protecting kids and kids are being attack, district records show. Seven victims later sued, tired as a parent of running into individuals, professional said it’s designed to address the state’s fos- agency they’re going to pick an LGBT fami- sexually assaulted, and then turn around and ask you for settling for $5 million. individuals, who do this ‘Oh, boys will be boys.’ “ ter care crisis by making “reasonable ly, and if you have a Baptist agency they money to build a new library?” Hopkins said. Then there’s a Dec 2015 case involving a Tennessee Peg Pennepacker, who specializes in legal issues for accommodations so everyone can partici- may be more likely to pick a Baptist family,” In the Georgia case, a draft public statement from the basketball team, investigated jointly by the prosecutor’s the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators pate in the system.” “Everyone is welcome. Frank said. “They’re free to do that and Gwinnett County Public Schools initially said a player’s and sheriff’s offices in Chattanooga, along with an out- Association, said safety training would help alter those But you don’t have to think alike to partici- should be free to do that.” Frank also said family had reported he was “sexually assaulted,” accord- side review the Hamilton County school district commis- attitudes. “If we don’t make a cultural shift at the K-12 pate,” said Frank, a Republican from rural the bill directs state child services to ing to records AP obtained. But the final version referred sioned. The law enforcement report shows that a fresh- level, nothing’s going to change,” said Pennepacker, ath- Wichita Falls, near Texas’ border with ensure that other outside adoption only to “inappropriate physical contact.” When asked, dis- man confided to a coach that upperclassmen had sexu- letic director at Pennsylvania’s State College Area School Oklahoma. A federal judge in 2015 ruled providers without religious objections are trict officials said that wording was “more inclusive” of ally assaulted him and others with a pool cue in a cabin District. Hopkins, the sports safety expert, said sexual that the state’s foster care system violated made available to help would-be adoptive the “diversity of the types of misconduct alleged.” during an out-of-town tournament trip. violence could end “overnight” if schools stressed the youngsters’ constitutional rights. parents who get turned away by any who Months later, after several upperclassmen were dis- Despite that warning, the upperclassmen continued dangers to players and coaches, encouraged speaking Republican Gov Greg Abbott made fixing it do raise objections. But his proposal is just ciplined in part for sexual battery or aggravated sexual unchecked. Two went on to pin another boy face down out and taught healthy team-bonding. “We have the an “emergency” priority and the Legislature one of 24 pending bills in the Texas battery, the district shared the public statement that on a bed as a third thrust a pool cue into his rectum, power and skill sets in schools to end it,” he said. “But has increased funding while backing a Legislature that LGBT advocates say described the ordeal as “hazing”. Officials argued they shredding two layers of clothing and breaking off the adults aren’t saying the proper words to the kids and number of major changes. encourage discrimination. —AP didn’t have to report the incident in data the state col- tip inside him. The coaches, who were elsewhere in the adults aren’t saying the proper words to the coaches. lects on school violence because it happened in the cabin, heard him scream and drove him to a hospital And that’s why it goes on.” —AP MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 INTERNATIONAL French election: What you need to know

PARIS: Pro-EU centrist Emmanuel or she can serve a maximum of two French presidential election since Macron takes on far-right candidate five-year terms and has the final 1965 has gone to a second round. Marine Le Pen in the second-round word on all foreign policy. run-off of France’s presidential elec- The president has the power to What happened in the first round tion yesterday. appoint and replace the prime minis- Macron won 24 percent of the ter and presides over the cabinet. He vote and Le Pen finished second with Why is it important? or she can propose laws and, with the 21.3 percent as France’s traditional France is the eurozone’s second- prime minister, can force them left and right parties were eliminated biggest economy as well as a global through parliament unless there is a in the first round for the first time military and diplomatic heavyweight, successful no-confidence vote. The since the start of the Fifth Republic with veto power as a permanent French leader has the power to pro- in 1958. member of the UN Security Council. pose a referendum without needing The second round has boiled down approval from parliament. How does the election work? to a battle between the pro- As head of the armed forces, he A total of 47.58 million people are European, pro-globalization vision of or she has the power to order the registered to vote. The country’s Macron and Le Pen’s hostility to the use of nuclear weapons. The presi- 66,546 polling stations opened at EU and NATO. If Le Pen wins, it would dent is immune from prosecution 8:00 am (0600 GMT) and most closed further shake up the West’s postwar and has the power to pardon con- at 7:00 pm, while those in Paris and order, already rattled by Britain’s vote victed criminals. other big cities remained open an to leave the EU and Donald Trump’s hour longer. election to the White House. How is the president elected? PARIS: Former French presidential election candidate for the right-wing The president is elected in a direct What happens next? Debout la France (DLF) party Nicolas Dupont-Aignan prepares to vote at President’s powers popular vote of one or two rounds. The new president will take over a polling station after casting his ballot in Yerres, southern Paris yester- Directly elected, the French presi- Yesterday’s run-off comes after nei- from Socialist Francois Hollande and day during the second round of the French presidential election. —AFP dent looms large over the political ther candidate obtained an absolute is expected to be sworn in by May landscape of the Fifth Republic. He majority in the first round. Every 14. —AFP Germans in far north vote in test for Merkel rivals Social Democrats keen to regain momentum after loss

KIEL, Germany: Germans in the polls early this year after nominat- mier - Torsten Albig - for the first ster Forschungsgruppe Wahlen for far northern state of Schleswig- ing former European Parliament time since Schulz’s nomination as national broadcaster ZDF published Holstein voted in force yesterday president Martin Schulz in party leader. “Last night we took a on Thursday put support for in the first of two regional polls January as its candidate to run trip through lots of bars,” a chipper Merkel’s CDU at 32 percent in his the Social Democrats must win if against Merkel. Albig told reporters after voting in state, ahead of the SPD on 29 per- they are to pose a serious chal- But the “Schulz effect” failed to Kiel. “I think I only met undecided cent. Jobs and wind farm plans are lenge to Chancellor Angela Merkel deliver in Saarland, where his party voters, and I think there is a lot of among the regional issues in in September’s national election. flopped in a March state poll. In potential there.” Schleswig-Holstein, a region of 2.3 The Social Democratic Party (SPD) Schleswig-Holstein, the SPD is Albig will need to capture the million voters that juts north of enjoyed a revival in the opinion defending an incumbent state pre- undecided vote. A survey by poll- Hamburg and borders Denmark. “If Torsten Albig wins, whatever the coalition constellation, that will show people that the election in HANOVER: A police officer helps an old woman of the district Vahrenwald in September is open,” said Hajo Hanover, central Germany, during the evacuation yesterday. German police yes- Funke, political scientist at Berlin’s terday evacuated some 50,000 people from the northern city of Hanover in one Free University. of the largest post-war operations to defuse World War II era bombs. —AFP The state election commissioner in Schleswig-Holstein estimated that by 11 am (0900 GMT), 21.55 Britain’s Labor pledges no tax percent of eligible voters had cast their vote, up from 17.7 percent at rise for middle-income earners the same stage in the last regional vote in 2012. The SPD’s chances of LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labor “Jeremy Corbyn will have to raise tax- toppling Merkel will be boosted fur- Party said middle and low earners es because his nonsensical economic ther if they can hold onto power would not face tax hikes to fund its ideas don’t add up and he’ll make a mess next Sunday in North Rhine- spending plans if it wins next month’s of the Brexit negotiations,” said chief sec- Westphalia (NRW), a large western election, with the burden falling instead retary to the Treasury David Gauke. region where elections in the past on the top five percent of earners and The BBC’s Andrew Marr put it to have served as an indicator of the national mood. big business. McDonnell, who like Corbyn is on the far However, the left-leaning party Prime Minister Theresa May’s left of the Labour Party, that he would be has its work cut out. Two polls on Conservatives, which have a command- the first Marxist Labour finance minister. Thursday showed Merkel’s conser- ing lead in the polls, have attacked “I’m going to be the first socialist, in vative bloc extending its lead over Labor’s spending plans, claiming a victo- the tradition of the Labour party,” the SPD at national level to six and ry for Jeremy Corbyn’s party would lead McDonnell said. seven percentage points respec- to more debt and higher taxes. Labor’s When asked if he was a Marxist, he tively. Polls suggest a power-sharing finance spokesman John McDonnell said replied: “Well I’ll tell you - I believe there “grand coalition” between the SPD he would guarantee no tax rises for five is a lot to learn from reading (Das) and the conservatives could be the years for all those earning less than Kapital.” The Conservatives jumped on BERLIN: Hundreds of people attend a rally of the Pulse of Europe movement in Berlin yesterday. sole governing option in Schleswig- 80,000 pounds ($104,000) if the party his comment. “The man Jeremy Corbyn Pulse of Europe goes to the streets equipped with the symbols of Europe to demonstrate for a unit- Holstein - a scenario that could also were elected. wants to make Chancellor (finance min- ed Europe. —AP arise again at the federal level after There would be no hikes in value- ister) believes that the nonsensical ideas the September election. —Reuters added sales taxes and no changes in of Karl Marx - punitive taxes, closing national insurance either, he pledged. down businesses and the removal of “Labor is now the party of low taxes for private property - should be at the heart 6,000 migrants rescued in middle and lower earnings,” he said in a of Britain’s economic policy,” said speech yesterday. However, those earn- International Development minister ing above that threshold would be asked Priti Patel. to pay “a modest bit” more to help fund May has said she would not increase Mediterranean in two days public services, he said on the BBC’s value-added tax if she remains prime Andrew Marr show. minister, but she has not extended the ROME: Some 6,000 migrants hoping to head months in order to cut the number of peo- mer fishing trawler the group operates, Businesses would also be asked to same promise to other taxes. The to Europe were rescued in the Mediterranean ple risking their lives by attempting the dan- plucked 514 migrants from over a dozen stump up to pay for upgrades to Britain’s Conservative’s campaign has focused on on Friday and Saturday in dozens of frantic gerous Mediterranean crossing. rubber and wooden boats during a 24-hour infrastructure, such as high-speed broad- Brexit, with May asking voters to operations coordinated by the Italian The Italian government said in a deal period from Saturday to yesterday morning. band and new railways. “As part of the strengthen her hand as she seeks a man- coastguard. signed with Libya in February that it would The people rescued were refugees fleeing new settlement, a Labor government will date for her plan to quit the European Some 3,000 were picked up Saturday by offer manpower as well as technical assis- the war in Syria and migrants from sub- be asking business to contribute its fair Union’s single market. the navy, coastguard, EU border agency tance to the Libyan coastguard. Rome said Saharan Africa who had set sail from Libya, share, with the largest companies paying A commanding lead in opinion polls Frontex and several NGOs, the coastguard this week that it had delivered two speed- according to Lanuza. a bit more in tax,” he said. The details of up to 19 percentage points, and big said in a statement. Some of them have boats to Libya at the end of last month, with The rescue boat was filled to capacity and would be set out in Labor’s manifesto gains made by her party in local elec- tions last Thursday, put her on track to already been taken to shore in Italy while eight more due by the end of June. headed for an Italian port since the weather published the week after next, he said. The Conservatives said Labor would increase her majority, but pressure to others, including 730 onboard a ship operat- Some 37,000 people, many of them sub- was turning bad, she said. The Golfo Azzurro have to increase taxes to tackle what look beyond Europe and detail her ed by Doctors Without Borders (MSF), were Saharan Africans, have arrived in Italy from was operating as part of an NGO rescue fleet they said was a 45-billion-pound black approach to tax and spend policies is on their way. The Libyan coastguard told Libya since the start of the year-a figure coordinated by the Italian coast guard. hole in its spending plans. mounting. —Reuters AFP it had picked up around 170 migrants some thirty percent higher than a year earli- Also yesterday, Spain’s maritime rescue off Tripoli on Saturday, but had failed to res- er, according to the Italian interior ministry. service said a rescue boat and helicopter cue others “due to a lack of means”. More than 4,500 migrants died or were miss- worked together to save three migrants in a The rescues came a day after around ing and feared drowned in 2016, and anoth- small vessel found 4 kilometers ( 2 1/2 miles) 3,000 others were found floating in rubber er 1,000 have met the same fate this year. off the Spanish coast. Hundreds of thou- Armed man ‘sexually boats and on makeshift rafts after having Over 500 migrants who were trying to cross sands of migrants and refugees have left Libya, heading towards Italy. the Mediterranean in several small boats that crossed the Mediterranean Sea in smugglers’ harassed’ female The International Organization for were in danger of capsizing have been res- boats in hopes of a better life in Europe, but Migration meanwhile said fishermen had cued at sea, a Spanish aid organization said thousands die each year trying. Libya is one rescued 371 migrants Friday off the coast of yesterday. of the prime launching points. On Saturday, monitor in Ukraine the Libyan town of Zuwara. Italy and Libya Proactiva Open Arms spokeswoman a Spanish navy frigate rescued another 651 have moved to boost cooperation in recent Laura Lanuza says the Golfo Azzurro, a for- migrants off the coast of Libya. —Agencies KIEV: A female member of the moving east from Petrivske towards Organization for Security and Rozdolne until his demands were met,” Cooperation in Europe mission moni- the OSCE said in a statement released toring the conflict in eastern Ukraine late Saturday. Ukraine bars Russian journalists entry for Eurovision was “sexually harassed” by an armed The patrol then “left the area via a man in rebel territory, the group con- different road”, it said, without specify- KIEV: Ukrainian officials yesterday said they they had also banned a Russian state news Ukraine’s pro-Kremlin leader by protestors. firmed yesterday. The OSCE has ing when the incident happened. The had blocked several Russian journalists who agency photographer from entering the Russia subsequently backed insurgents already limited its patrols in parts of unarmed OSCE mission is the only visited the annexed Crimea peninsula from country for the same reason. who have taken over swathes of the east of the war-torn east since it sustained its international presence on the ground entering the country to cover the Eurovision This year’s glitzy Eurovision contest-which the country in a bloody conflict that has cost first fatality of the three-year conflict in Ukraine observing the implementa- Song Contest in Kiev. culminates in the final on May 13 — has been some 10,000 lives. Ukraine’s pro-Western when an American medic was killed in tion of a largely-ignored peace deal Border service spokesman Oleg Slobodyan overshadowed by a dispute between foes leader Petro Poroshenko on Sunday said that an apparent mine blast last month in signed in February 2015. said two unnamed Russian journalists were Ukraine and Russia after Kiev banned Eurovision would draw international focus to the insurgent-controlled area. Ukrainian forces and rebels clash on Sunday “not allowed across the frontier Moscow’s entrant over a concert she held in the country as it struggles to break away from A spokeswoman for the organiza- sporadically along the volatile front- and banned from entering Ukraine for three Crimea. The spat saw Russia eventually turfed Moscow’s grip. tion confirmed to AFP yesterday that line as the conflict which has cost years” over visits they made to the Crimea out of the competition after the country’s “The attention of hundreds of millions of the latest incident took place in terri- some 10,000 lives since April 2014 region seized by Moscow. state television refused to broadcast the event television viewers from the whole world will tory seized from Kiev by Russian- rumbles on. Kiev and the West accuse “The state border service notes that having in protest. The former Soviet neighbors have during these days be riveted on Ukraine, on backed separatists. “A man armed with Russia of masterminding and fuelling accreditation for Eurovision does not give you been locked in a deep feud since Moscow our Europesan aspirations, on our fight for an assault rifle (AK-47) sexually the conflict, but Moscow denies evi- the right to cross the border,” Slobodyan snatched the Black Sea Crimea peninsula from freedom and for independence,” Poroshenko harassed a female patrol member and dence it has sent troops and weapons wrote on Facebook. Officials said on Saturday Kiev in March 2014 after the ouster of said. —AFP threatened to stop the patrol from across the border. —AFP

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Near all-male panel in S Korea’s presidential race SEOUL: When Park Geun-Hye was elected Glass ceiling ballot box, with South Korea’s leading South Korea’s first female president five Female politicians are still a relative pollsters both putting her in fourth place years ago she secured the largest-ever rarity in the South, accounting for only 17 in the final surveys of the campaign, on vote share of the country’s democratic percent of parliamentary representatives, 7.3 percent according to Realmeter and era. But after her term ended in impeach- ranking it 30th among the 35 advanced eight percent for Gallup Korea, far behind ment and disgrace only one of the 13 nations of the OECD. That is an advance Democratic Party front-runner Moon Jae- candidates to succeed her is a woman. on the six percent of 2000, but it is still In. But the 58-year-old scored well in Analysts say the near all-male panel- “extremely hard” for female politicians to debates and was the most vocal critic of epitomized by rows of campaign posters secure electoral nominations, said Nam Hong Joon-Pyo, the candidate of Park’s dominated by middle-aged men in dark In-Soon, a Democratic lawmaker, who is conservative Liberty Korea Party, who is suits-demonstrates the enduringly patri- pushing for parties to be legally obliged known as “Korea’s Trump” for his outspo- archal nature of Korean society. to select women as at least 30 percent of ken rhetoric and sexist remarks and has The only exception is Sim Sang-Jeung, their candidates. been polling third. Hong, 62, drew fire for a former labor activist who is the leftwing “We have made some progress over the saying “washing dishes is women’s work” Justice Party’s candidate. Park-the daugh- years, but most internal networking within in an interview, and for bragging in his ter of the late dictator Park Chung-Hee- a political party’s leadership is still based memoir about helping a college friend was ousted from power in March over a on the good old boys’ club,” she told AFP. with an attempted date rape by drugging massive corruption and influence-ped- “We still have this hard, thick glass ceiling a woman. dling scandal centred on a secret female all over our head.” Park herself rose to Sim targeted him repeatedly during a confidante that prompted millions to take power largely due to the popularity of her television debate until he forced out an to the streets calling for her ouster. She is father, who remains widely revered by old- apology. Sim is pushing for measures to now detained and awaiting trial for er voters who benefited from rapid growth help working mothers faced with the charges including abuse of power and under his 1961-79 iron-fisted rule. South double burdens of employment and bribery, and the public outrage unleashed SEOUL: South Korean presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo (center), of the Korea remains a deeply conservative socie- household duties, dubbed “Superwoman a storm of sexist remarks online such as: People’s Party is greeted by supporters during an election campaign in Seoul yes- ty in many respects and, along with Japan, Prevention Laws”, and rules to make half “Don’t even dream about having a female terday. — AP is seen as one of the worst places for work- the cabinet women. president for the next 100 years.” countless citizens who were protesting male voters, or even male politicians, say- ing women among economically “The current reality faced by female Sim condemns what she calls a sexual against army rule. But not a single person ing, ‘This is why women should never be in advanced nations. The two Asian neigh- politicians still looks bleak,” said Lee Jin- double standard, saying no one took said, ‘No more male presidents’,” she said politics’,” said Han Jeoung-Ae, a two-term bors were this year ranked at the bottom Ock, head of Korea Women’s Politics issue with the gender of two previous in a campaign speech. lawmaker with the centre-left Democratic of the Economist’s “Glass Ceiling index”, Solidarity think tank. But Sim offers a ray presidents-both men-who were impris- Park is a conservative who did little for Party. “We have no shortage of male politi- which measures gender equality at work of hope as a “new female leader who oned in the 1990s for their part in crush- women’s rights while in office, and female cians brought down by corruption and among 29 advanced nations. climbs the political ladder on her own ing the Gwangju Uprising against the mil- politicians struggling with the glass ceiling other crimes, but no one ever frames it as terms”, she said, “unlike Park who symbol- itary-backed dictatorship. “We had two say her humiliating downfall has done the failure of entire male politicians like ‘Superwoman Prevention’ izes the patriarchal, patronage politics of other ex-presidents jailed for slaughtering nothing to help. “I’ve seen recently many they do over women,” she told AFP. Sim has no chance of victory at the the past”. — AFP Pakistan army kills 50 Afghan security forces in border fight Afghan families flee as Taleban take key northern district

QUETTA, Pakistan: The Pakistani army says it women and children. Pakistan and Afghanistan Refugee Council, which has offices in Kunduz, has destroyed at least five Afghan checkpoints routinely accuse each other of providing sanctu- said in a statement that some families were near the border between the two countries, aries to their enemy insurgents - which both forced to sleep in the open while others moved killing about 50 security forces. Maj Gen Nadeem sides deny. Hundreds of Afghan families have into the homes of relatives. Ahmad told reporters yesterday at the Chaman fled fighting between the Taleban and govern- “Around 2.30 am Taleban fighters came to our border crossing that two of his soldiers were also ment forces near the northern city of Kunduz as houses and asked us to evacuate. They told us killed and another nine were wounded. The the insurgents captured a strategic district soon not to make any sound. We were all afraid,” said Pakistani and Afghan armies have been clashing after launching their annual spring offensive. Abdul Karim, 31 who fled Qala-e Zal with his at the border crossing in southwestern The militants began their assault on the Qala-e- family to Kunduz city, according to the state- Baluchistan province since Friday. Zal district in Kunduz province on Saturday and ment. “Taleban fighters were shooting from one Officials in Islamabad say the fighting began captured most of it including the district centre. side of our house and the Afghan National after Afghan security forces fired on Pakistani The attack triggered intense fighting with gov- Security Forces from the other side. A rocket census workers and the troops escorting them, ernment forces that sent civilians fleeing toward landed in my garden. My wife told me that if I killing nine civilians and wounding 42, including the provincial capital of Kunduz. The Norwegian didn’t flee, she would leave the house alone with our two daughters,” said another resident, 29- MANILA: Philippine National Police Bomb Squad remove items at the scene follow- year-old Rahman Gerdi. Mahfuzullah Akbari, a ing two overnight explosions in Manila’s Quiapo district, Philippines yesterday.—AP government spokesman, said Afghan forces retreated from the district to avoid civilian casu- alties while a Taleban spokesman said in a state- Philippines says bomb sparked ment they had forced them out. “We have launched an operation to retake the by feud but IS claims attack district,” Akbari told AFP. On April 28 the Taleban MANILA, Philippines: A bomb explosion have been killed and six others injured by launched their “spring offensive”, heralding a surge that killed two people in a Muslim commu- detonating an explosive device by the in fighting as the US tries to craft a new Afghan nity in Manila was sparked by a personal Islamic State fighters in central Manila.” strategy and NATO considers sending more troops feud, Philippine police officials said yester- The death toll differed from details to break the stalemate against the resurgent mili- day, but the Islamic State group claimed its released by the police and other officials in tants. The annual spring offensive normally marks fighters were responsible. Manila. There have been fears of the Sunni- the start of the fighting season, though this winter Police said a package being delivered by Shiite violence spreading to the largely the Taleban continued to battle government forces. a man exploded late Saturday in downtown Roman Catholic Philippines, home to minori- An attack on a military base in the neighboring city Manila’s Quiapo district, killing him and ty Muslims who are mostly Sunnis in the of Mazar-i-Sharif left at least 135 soldiers dead earli- another man receiving it at a Shiite center. country’s south. A Shiite center was bombed er last month. The militants also claimed to have Police said four others were wounded. in the south in 2015 and two local Shiites captured Sangin district in the volatile southern Another explosive, either a homemade were killed in an attack near Manila that same province of Helmand in March, underscoring their bomb or a grenade, went off more than two year. A pipe bomb also exploded in Quiapo growing strength. The Taleban briefly seized hours later near the scene of the first blast on April 28 while President Rodrigo Duterte’s Kunduz city in September 2015 in their biggest vic- and wounded two policemen deployed to administration was hosting an annual minis- tory since they were toppled from national power help secure the area and investigate the terial meeting of The Association of by a US-led invasion in 2001. They were able briefly bombing, according to authorities. Southeast Asian Nations in a convention cen- In this March 20, 2017 file photo, Pakistani paramilitary soldiers stand guard while people wait for to re-enter the city centre in October 2016 before Metropolitan Manila police chief Oscar ter a few kilometers (miles) away. Albayalde the opening of the border crossing in Chaman, Pakistan. — AP once again being pushed back. —Agencies Albayalde said the bombing apparently and other police officials said the April 28 was set off by a personal feud, adding the blast was triggered by a gang feud and unre- package that contained the explosive was lated to Saturday night’s bombing. intended for a specific person who may Police, backed by a SWAT contingent, After facing down scandal, have been the target of the attack. early Friday raided the house of a suspect Albayalde called for public vigilance fol- in that explosion and found materials to lowing the bombing, the second in more be used for two more pipe bombs, along Najib vulnerable on rising costs than a week in Quiapo, a popular trans- with shotgun ammunition and electrical portation, shopping and religious hub bomb parts. The suspect, who was only KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s 1.6 million public address this issue, or it will have a big impact that more than 60,000 of them risk bankruptcy. mostly for the working class in the capital. identified as Saro, was not in the house in servants have long been one of the most reliable on our support,” he said. “This is a direct effect of the hike in cost of liv- The Manila police went on alert following Manila, according to a police report. The vote banks for Prime Minister Najib Razak’s rul- ing. Civil servants end up taking up a lot of loans the explosions. The Islamic State group, bombings came amid ongoing military ing coalition, but as he prepares to seek re-elec- Deeper debt and this is unsustainable and they are unable to through its Aamaq media arm, claimed offensives against the Abu Sayyaf and oth- tion he faces warnings that soaring living costs Malaysia’s annual inflation hit an eight-year manage their finances,” Azih told Reuters. responsibility for the Quiapo explosion, er groups, which have pledged allegiance risk eroding that support. high of 5.1 percent in March, among the quickest Adib Zalkapli, an analyst with political risk saying in a brief statement that “five Shiites to the IS group. —AP Prices have risen sharply since Malaysia cut in Southeast Asia and far outpacing Singapore, consulting firm Vriens & Partners, agrees cost-of- state subsidies and launched a national goods Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. living issues threaten to eat into a core compo- and services (GST) tax to plug a hole in its Private sector wage growth is expected to nent of UMNO’s support. India’s anti-graft crusader finances caused by falling oil and gas revenues, average 5.7 percent between 2013 and 2017, “The hardest hit would be the rank-and-file and rank-and-file government workers say they based on data compiled by the Malaysian civil servants working and living in major cities faces bribery allegation are feeling the pinch. “My wife earns some side Employers’ Federation. But public sector wage like Kuala Lumpur or Penang,” Adib said, adding income doing freelance work, but we just can’t growth was between 2 and 3 percent over the that civil servants had less flexibility to take part- NEW DELHI: Anti- federal and state investigating agencies save,” said 28-year-old Mohd Nizam, who has same period, according to the Congress of time jobs than other low-paid urban workers. corruption crusader and seek a probe against Kejriwal and supported Najib’s United Malays National Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Najib last month assured the public that manag- Arvind Kejriwal’s Jain. Kejriwal’s political rivals, Manoj Organisation (UMNO) in the past but, like Service (Ceupacs). Ceupacs President Azih Muda ing cost of living remained his government’s pri- government in the Tiwari of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya around a dozen public sector workers who said civil servants have ended up heavily indebt- ority, arguing that Malaysia remained among Indian capital Janata Party and Ajay Maken of the oppo- spoke to Reuters, did not want to say if he would ed to manage rising living costs, to the point the cheapest countries in the region. — Reuters plunged into a crisis sition Congress party, demanded his do so again. yesterday as a minis- immediate resignation. “I don’t know how we’ll manage if we have a ter he fired over the The BJP is in opposition in the state child,” said Nizam, who rides a motorcycle to weekend accused legislature. Kejriwal launched the Aam work each day in the administrative capital him of accepting 20 Aadmi Party in 2012, and it won the Delhi Putrajaya, where he earns 3,000 ringgit ($687) a million rupees state legislature election a year later, month as a government clerk. Rising prices were ($300,000) in cash as Arvind Kejriwal when he became the chief minister. a key factor that prompted urban and non- a bribe. There was no immediate comment Kejriwal, a 48-year-old former civil ser- Malay voters to abandon the coalition led by from Kejriwal. His Aam Admi Party vant, campaigned to rid the Indian politi- UMNO over the past two elections. spokesman, Kumar Viswas, rejected the cal system and governance of corruption But UMNO clung on to its rural Malay Muslim allegation by party lawmaker Kapil Mishra, and inefficiency. heartlands and the votes of rank-and-file civil describing it as an attack by rivals. “We The party’s symbol - a broom- and its servants - most of whom are ethnic Malays due don’t want to give any credence to such promise to sweep the administration of to a decades-old positive discrimination policy wild allegations,” said Ashish Khaitan, graft struck a chord with Delhi residents that gives them priority for government jobs. another party leader. fed up with venal politicians, runaway The next election is not due until 2018 but, Mishra told reporters that in his pres- inflation and slowing economic growth. after facing down a corruption scandal at state ence, Kejriwal accepted the cash from The Congress party has been blamed for developer 1Malaysia Development Berhad another colleague and minister, widespread corruption. But he resigned (1MDB), Najib is expected to capitalize on oppo- Satyendra Jain, at his New Delhi resi- as the chief minister 49 days later because sition disarray and call an election this year. dence on Friday. He said that Jain later his minority government couldn’t enact Analysts expect Najib to win, but he has little told him that the money was paid in con- an anti-corruption law due to a lack of room for manoeuvre. In 2013 the UMNO-led nection with a land deal worth 500 mil- support from other political parties. Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition lost the popular lion rupees ($760,000). He took over as the chief minister for a vote but won most seats in parliament - if its Mishra said he met Kejriwal on second five-year term in 2015 after his majority were further eroded this time Najib Saturday and asked him to explain the party’s stunning victory in the state elec- could face an internal leadership challenge. source of money to all party lawmakers tions when it grabbed 67 of 70 seats. Rizalman Mokhtar, a grassroots leader with but was fired. He said that Kejriwal told However, his party seems to be losing the UMNO, said he feared civil servants - who him that “such things happen in politics” steam as it failed to win recent state legis- make up around 15 percent of all voters - KARO: The Mount Sinabung volcano spews thick volcanic ash, as seen from Beganding village and he would explain it later. lature elections in northern Punjab state could turn against the party if nothing is done Mishra said he would meet officials of and western Goa state. —AP about the rising cost of living. “We have to in Karo, early yesterday. — AFP NEWS MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017

Macron elected French president... Continued from Page 1 Furthermore, his economic agenda, particularly plans to weaken labor regulations to fight stubbornly high unemployment, are likely to face fierce resistance from “France is sending... an incredible message of hope to trade unions and his leftist opponents. He also inherits a the world,” veteran centrist Francois Bayrou, an ally of country which is still in a state of emergency following a Macron, told France 2 television. “Anyone who bet on string of Islamist-inspired attacks since 2015 that have this has probably made a fortune.” killed more than 230 people. Le Pen, 48, had portrayed the ballot as a contest The vote yesterday followed one of the most unpre- between Macron and the “globalists” - in favor of open dictable election campaigns in modern history marked trade, immigration and shared sovereignty - and her by scandal, repeated surprises and a last-minute hacking “patriotic” vision of strong borders and national identi- attack on Macron. Hundreds of thousands of emails and ties. In a short statement, Le Pen said she had called documents stolen from his campaign were dumped Macron to wish him “success” in tackling the “huge chal- online on Friday and then spread by anti-secrecy group lenges” he faced and announced that she would lead the WikiLeaks, leading the candidate to call it an attempt at FN into June’s parliamentary elections. “democratic destabilization”. Macron will now face huge challenges as he attempts France’s election authority said publishing the docu- to enact his domestic agenda of cutting state spending, ments could be a criminal offence, a warning flouted by easing labor laws, boosting education in deprived areas Macron’s opponents and far-right activists online. It was and extending new protections to the self-employed. The the latest twist in an election that has consistently philosophy and literature lover is inexperienced, has no wrong-footed observers as angry voters chose to eject political party and must try to fashion a working parlia- establishment figures, including one-time favorite mentary majority after legislative elections next month. Francois Fillon, a rightwing ex-prime minister. Unpopular His En Marche movement - “neither of the left, nor President Francois Hollande was the first to bow to the right” - has vowed to field candidates in all 577 con- rebellious mood in December as he declared he would stituencies, with half of them women and half of them be the first sitting president not to seek re-election in newcomers to politics. “In order for us to act, we will the French republic, founded in 1958. need a majority in the National Assembly,” the secretary In the first round of the presidential election on April general of En Marche, Richard Ferrand, told the TF1 23, Macron topped the vote with 24.01 percent, followed channel, adding that only “half of the journey” had been by Le Pen on 21.30 percent, in a crowded field of 11 can- completed. Many analysts are sceptical about Macron’s didates. The results revealed Macron was favored among ability to win a majority with En Marche candidates wealthier, better educated citizens in cities, while Le Pen alone, meaning he might have to form a coalition of law- drew support in the countryside as well as poverty-hit makers committed to his agenda. areas in the south and rustbelt northeast. — AFP

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Continued from Page 1 total $976.4 million cost. The Chinese company’s advertise- ments for the Journal Square development described the PARIS: Supporters of French presidential election candidate for the En Marche! Movement Emmanuel Macron But they could fast-track the process by buying into the project as “Kushner 1”, with punchy subtitles declaring that celebrate in front of the Pyramid at the Louvre Museum yesterday following the announcement of the results 1,476-unit complex in Jersey City, scheduled to break it has “government support” and is “founded by celebrity of the second round of the French presidential election. — AFP ground in early 2018. developers,” without elaborating. Bi Ting, a 34-year-old The investment drive, hosted by Chinese government- woman who attended the Shanghai event, said having the approved immigration agency QWOS, has sought to high- name of the US president’s son-in-law associated with it 20,000 expatriates deported in 2016 light the project’s connections to the “famous” clan, raising was “a bonus for the project”. concern over potential conflicts of interest. Yesterday, Yesterday’s presentations emphasized the complex’s Continued from Page 1 to seven PhD holders. The sources also noted that 9,574 expats were deported because they were medically Meyer was introduced in Chinese to investors as a repre- similarity to a Trump-branded luxury development a ten- Well-informed sources stressed that deportees unfit, including 13 infected with HIV and a considerable sentative of “a famed celebrity investment family”. QWOS minute drive away. Those apartments were also developed included a number of US and British citizens, in addition number infected with hepatitis C. — Al-Qabas representatives courting potential investors on-site point- by Kushner Companies, and about a quarter of the fund- edly dropped the name of Trump’s daughter Ivanka, who is ing - around $50 million - was obtained via EB-5 invest- Jared Kushner’s wife and a popular icon on the mainland. ment, according to a report last year by Bloomberg News. Attendees were reassured by an American lawyer that Most investors were Chinese and were brought in by MP Hayef says government delaying... despite his tough talk on immigration, Trump himself was QWOS, the company said. a key decision-maker for EB-5 policy and was unlikely to Around a dozen clients had signed on for the new proj- Continued from Page 1 while dealing with the grilling, a new grilling will be make any changes to it in the near future - making it a safe ect after a Beijing event headed by Meyer the day before, filed against the prime minister. path to US residency. But acting sooner was better than QWOS representatives told AFP. There, Nicole Kushner MPs Waleed Al-Tabtabaei and Mohammad Al-Mutair MP Safa Al-Hashem said yesterday the financial later since investment thresholds were likely to rise come Meyer told investors that the project “means a lot to me have filed another grilling, which will be debated on the and economic affairs committee discussed yesterday autumn and regulations tighten, he warned. and my entire family”, and mentioned her brother’s former same day. The lawmaker said the outcome of the with State Minister for Economic Affairs Hind Al- The housing complex, known as “One Journal Square”, role as chief executive of Kushner Companies, the New York debate will decide whether the non-cooperation Sabeeh the appointment of a new board of directors will include recreational facilities, child playrooms and a Times reported. Photos of the meeting showed promotion- motion will be filed or not. Last week, a number of for Kuwait Airways Co. Hashem criticized the pet hospital, according to the QWOS website. EB-5 invest- al posters bearing the slogan: “Government supports it; opposition MPs said the motion will be filed. Muwaizri appointment because half of the members belong to ment from China will account for around 15 percent of its Celebrity property developer builds it”. — Agencies warned that if the government violates the constitution a religious group. MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 ANALYSIS

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Focus How drugmakers face pushback over high prices harmaceutical companies are under fire around Pthe world as a wave of new treatments for cancer and other serious conditions reach the market at ever rising prices, and the pressure looks set to increase. This week the debate on drug pricing - a particularly heated topic in the United States - will move to Amsterdam as the Dutch government hosts a forum for World Health Organization (WHO) member states to promote “fair pricing”. After Donald Trump earlier this year accused drug- makers of “getting away with murder”, shortly before he was inaugurated as US president, the May 11 event underscores the focus on medicine pricing in health ministries from Berlin to Beijing. In Europe, Germany’s tough price negotiators have caused some firms to pull drugs off the market rather than accept price cuts, while Britain last month introduced new budget curbs Trump woos some unions more than others on pricey products. China and Japan, the two biggest non-Western mar- S President Donald Trump says collar president,” said F. Vincent Vernuccio, During his first 100 days, Trump has tried stop the Republicans in Congress from try- kets for pharmaceuticals, are also bearing down on labor unions have an open door to director of labor policy at the center-right to appeal to those frustrated by seeing US ing to take out the protections for prevail- costs, and poorer countries find new drugs costing tens U his White House, but so far, he’s nonprofit Mackinac Center for Public Policy jobs go overseas. For example, he ing wage,” she said. “Is he actually going to of thousands of dollars are simply out of reach, even holding the door a little more ajar for some in Michigan. “He’s trying to bring back the scrapped US plans to participate in an have enough money in there for projects?” with preferential pricing deals. “It’s great that we have organizations than others. Trump has put Reagan labor coalition and get the Blue Asia-Pacific trade pact and belittled the Trump is picking and choosing among these treatments but we need to find a way to make out the welcome mat for the nation’s con- Dog Democrats back.” The White House North American Free Trade Agreement, labor unions at a vulnerable time for the them more affordable,” Andrew Rintoul, the WHO struction trades, with whom he’s had rela- says the president is “open to meeting with although he backed away from a cam- movement in American politics. Union health economist organizing the drug pricing forum, tionships during decades of building office various individuals and groups on how to paign pledge to withdraw from it. membership declined 240,000 in one told Reuters. towers and hotels. Also invited in have improve the lives of all Americans.” He’s taken to Twitter to criticize year to 10.7 percent of the workforce in Drugmakers know they must up their game to save been auto, steel and coal workers who But even among unions with most- American companies with plans to move 2016, about half as much as when the their reputation - even as patients cheer the scientific backed him during the 2016 election. favored status, there’s some skepticism some operations to other countries and Census Bureau began collecting such sta- advances behind their new products - and the industry But there’s been no White House invita- about whether he’s for workers or just the threatened to tax any products they tried tistics in 1983. “There are some unions is fighting to defend its corner more vigorously than tion for other unions representing the executives who hire them. Trump got to sell in the US He’s pushed a reluctant that, in fact, he has gone after. Teachers ever. A major advertising campaign by the US sprawling but shrinking pool of 14.6 mil- some boos and hisses during his address Republican-controlled Congress to pay for come to mind. Government employees Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America lion workers who collectively bargain with to the building trades union. And Chuck a $1 trillion rebuilding of the nation’s roads come to mind,” said the AFL-CIO’s Richard trade group, for example, includes accusations that employers in the labor movement. “You Jones, president of United Steelworkers and bridges, and he’s green-lighted the Trumka, referring to the president’s insurers are failing to pass on the benefits of discounts can tell Congress that America’s building Local 1999, with whom Trump feuded, rais- Keystone XL pipeline. pledges to close or slash spending for the negotiated with manufacturers. trades and its president are very much es an eyebrow at the talk coming from the But while some unions have received Department of Education and efforts to This goes to the heart of a thorny issue. On the sur- united,” Trump told North America’s White House. “I don’t think from our per- the red carpet treatment, others have been shrink the federal workforce. face, the cost of medicines may be rising steeply but Building Trade Unions, even as he pledged spective, he’s a friend of the working class largely ignored at the White House. Take Trump is starting with what he knows, the picture is distorted by off-invoice discounts and in the same speech, “America’s labor lead- person,” Jones said, noting that Trump’s tax teachers unions, traditional allies of and where labor is concerned, that means rebates, which in the United States average around 30 ers will always find an open door with plan would benefit the president himself, Democrats. While Education Secretary building trades go to the top of the list. percent, according to healthcare information firm Donald Trump.” and that Trump campaigned on “getting Betsy DeVos joined Trump for White House “Did you ever think you’d see a president QuintilesIMS. In Europe, such rebates amount to rough- But he has not courted all union leaders rid” of a long-standing free trade deal with sessions with teachers and other educa- who knows how much concrete and rebar ly 17 percent. “I personally don’t believe in the talk of or advocated for all labor priorities. For Canada and Mexico. “Trump always had tors, neither of the two big teachers unions you can lay down in a single day?” he said drug expenditure breaking the system,” Thomas Cueni, example, he’s against a $15-an-hour mini- some kind of relationship with the building — the National Education Association and at their conference last month. “We’re a who recently took over as director-general of the mum wage and has let linger a rule trades. But for regular manufacturing? This the American Federation of Teachers — nation of builders, and it was about time International Federation of Pharmaceutical expanding overtime pay. Much like is not a good time for working people.” was invited. DeVos did accept an invitation we had a builder in the White House.” This Manufacturers and Associations, told Reuters. “When President Ronald Reagan did, Trump is not The 2016 election suggests labor is fer- from AFT President Randi Weingarten to president, said Gary N Chaison, a labor you look at the aggregate numbers, drug spending has so much pursuing a labor agenda but one tile political ground for Trump. Exit polls tour a school in Ohio. historian at Clark University, “knows very been pretty stable in most OECD countries at around 10 that appeals to those who share his “Buy showed he pulled within 8 percentage “Trump in New York was never involved well from his old days working in the to 15 percent of healthcare spending.” American, Hire American” priorities and points of Democrat Hillary Clinton among in education. He was a blank slate on edu- hotel industry in Manhattan that it’s More Disclosure happen to be union members. union members — a bigger margin than cation,” Weingarten said. “The big test for important to get along with the construc- “Trump is clearly working to be the blue any GOP nominee since Reagan in 1984. him even on infrastructure is: Is he going to tion unions.” — AP Still, the lack of price transparency is a major bug- bear for policy experts like the WHO’s Rintoul, who pre- viously negotiated on pharmaceutical prices for the Australian government. Public sector officials see the As Trump woos Xi, Dalai Lama has to wait obscurity surrounding prices as a big obstacle in efforts to negotiate effectively with pharmaceutical compa- nies. There are also growing calls for greater disclosure hen Donald Trump was elected in November, the said, adding that Washington DC wouldn’t be part of the June describing it as an “anachronism”, and explicitly recog- on companies’ R&D and production costs. WDalai Lama said he was keen to meet the incom- itinerary. The office of the Dalai Lama hasn’t reached out to nized Tibet as part of China. Based on treaties signed at Transparency will be high on the agenda in ing US president, but since then Trump has cozied Trump to arrange a meeting yet, he said. the turn of the 20th century by British-administered India Amsterdam, mirroring efforts by some US states to shine up to China’s leader Xi Jinping, making it less likely the man The Dalai Lama is taking a more considered approach and Tibet, Britain had previously said it would recognize a light on costs. Vermont last year became the first such Beijing deems a separatist will get an invite to the White with regard to any meeting with Trump, said a source with China’s “special position” in Tibet on the condition that state to demand that companies justify drug price hikes House anytime soon. The United States has long recog- knowledge of the thinking of the winner of the 1989 Nobel Tibet was given significant autonomy. nized Tibet as part of the People’s Republic of China, and Peace Prize. The unpredictable US president upset protocol by detailing factors behind the increase. Companies, Silence from Trump however, are reluctant to specify exactly how they come does not back Tibetan independence. But that has not in December when weeks before being sworn into office up with drug prices and prefer to stress the value that deterred all the recent US presidents before Trump from he took a telephone call from the leader of self-ruled Chinese troops took control of Tibet in 1950 in what their medicines bring to patients and society. “The meeting the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader. Taiwan, which China regards as a renegade province, only Beijing calls a “peaceful liberation”. Nine years later, the industry has to stand up and argue its value proposi- The United States is widely seen as the last major to last week rebuff Taiwanese suggestions of another call. Dalai Lama fled to India after an abortive uprising and set tion,” said Cueni, who admits he is “apprehensive” about Western power that has still held meetings with the Dalai In the interim, Trump has met and phoned Xi, and says up a government in exile, which China does not recognize. the tone of the WHO meeting. “I’m not a big fan of this Lama despite Beijing’s objections that such encounters he has built a strong relationship with the Chinese leader. China sees the Dalai Lama as a dangerous separatist in a term ‘fairness’ because, let’s face it, fairness is in the eye foment separatism. In past meetings, the US had consis- He called Xi “a friend of mine” who was “doing an amazing monk’s robes, even though the Dalai Lama says he wants of the beholder. There’s no objective definition.” tently voiced support for the protection of human rights of job as a leader” in an interview with Reuters last week, and autonomy for his homeland, not outright independence. Drugmakers like Novartis and Takeda Tibetans in China, and called for formal talks between praised him for trying to rein in nuclear-armed North Korea. There have been no formal talks between Beijing and the Pharmaceutical, which recently joined with the World Beijing and the Dalai Lama and his representatives. In return, the Chinese president has invited Trump to visit Dalai Lama’s representatives since 2010. Economic Forum to pilot schemes that will pay for At a regular press briefing in Beijing on Friday, China’s for- China this year. International rights groups and exiles say China stamps drugs based on how well they work, would much rather eign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang reiterated that China In mid-2008, then British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on the religious and cultural rights of Tibetans, accusa- the focus was on outcomes. But an expensive medicine resolutely opposes any foreign country allowing the Dalai met the Dalai Lama, to the anger of Beijing. Months later, tions denied by Beijing. China says its rule has ended serf- that may be cost-effective, based on a particular Lama to visit or any foreign official having any form of the British Foreign Secretary at that time David Miliband dom and brought prosperity to a once-backward trans- methodology, can still prove to be unaffordable within exchange with him. He did not ditched Britain’s near century-long position on Tibet, Himalayan region. Trump has limited national healthcare budgets. That has been the say whether China had been silent on Tibetan experience in many countries recently with highly specifically requested issues. “The main effective new hepatitis C drugs from Gilead and others. Trump not meet the change is that the At the other end of the spectrum, the WHO meeting Dalai Lama. A US State US approach on will also try to address the problem of shortages of Department spokes- Tibet seems some off-patent generic medicines, which should be woman and a White likely to cheap in principle but can hit supply problems if prices House official referred become fall to unsustainably low levels. As well as tackling Reuters to the Dalai more trans- expensive drugs, some experts therefore believe mini- Lama’s office when actional and mum prices may be needed to keep certain vital prod- asked whether the therefore ucts on the market. — Reuters Tibetan spiritual less consis- leader and his repre- tent,” said sentatives had asked Robbie for a meeting with Barnett, Trump and whether director of All articles appearing on these pages are any such meetings the Modern the personal opinion of the writers. were planned. Tibetan “His Holiness was Studies Kuwait Times takes no responsibility for supposed to go (to the Program at views expressed therein. Kuwait Times US) in April, but it was Columbia postponed,” Lobsang University. invites readers to voice their opinions. Sangay, head of the “It seems Please send submissions via email to: Tibetan government-in- set to become exile, told Reuters. That more a question of [email protected] or via snail mail trip has been delayed contingency, to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. The editor until June due to a hec- dependent on how he tic schedule in the pre- calculates his relationship reserves the right to edit any submission ceding months that with China as necessary. had left the Dalai at any one Lama physically moment.” exhausted, Sangay — Reuters p15_Layout 1 5/7/17 7:58 PM Page 1

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Lee soars to OneAsia Shanghai SIPG deny claims Australian Olympians victory in South Korea Hulk punched rival coach miss drug tests: Report South Korea’s Lee Sang-hee built on the momentum of a pair SEOUL: HONG KONG: Brazilian striker Hulk has been accused of punching the coach SYDNEY: Olympic silver medalist Madeline Groves and two other of front-nine eagles to card a final round three-under-par 68 to claim a of a rival team on Saturday because he “despises the Chinese people”, a claim Australian Olympic swimmers are facing possible two-year bans for two-shot victory at the OneAsia GS Caltex Maekyung Open yesterday. his club Shanghai SIPG denied after their latest win in the Chinese Super missing drug tests, reports said yesterday. Groves, two-time Olympian Lee, who started the day three behind overnight leader Phachara League. Hulk, who joined SIPG from Zenit St Petersburg in an Asian record Thomas Fraser-Holmes and Rio Olympic open water swimmer Jarrod Khongwatmai of Thailand, finished on eight- deal worth 55 million euros ($60.47 million) in June last year, allegedly Poort missed three drug tests in a 12-month period, the Sunday under 276 for the tournament, a couple clear of punched Guizhou Zhicheng assistant coach Yu Ming at halftime during his Telegraph reported. Swimming Australia said it was informed by the compatriot and 2015 champion Moon Kyong- side’s 3-0 win. “There were some arguments in the first half and their coaches Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) and the sport’s jun. A trio of Koreans were grouped in a tie for took the initiative to insult us during the game, that was why we had the world governing body FINA that some team members may third, with defending champion Park Sangh- arguments with them,” said out-going Guizhou head coach Li Bing, who is have failed to update their whereabouts. “ASADA and FINA yun (73), Park Hyo-won (72) and Kim Seung- due to be replaced by Spanish coach Gregorio Manzano. “This lasted until the are yet to finalize their processes and to confirm the final hyuk (66) all sitting four strokes adrift of Lee at break, and later, in the corridor, Hulk cursed our assistant coach in English. We outcomes in relation to these matters,” SA said in a state- Namseoul Country Club. The 18-year-old argued with him and he punched our assistant coach Yu Ming and Yu fell to ment. “Under ASADA and FINA rules, Swimming Australia is Khongwatmai, bidding to become the OneAsia the ground. “Foreign players come here to help with the development of unable to announce details on any individual swimmers who Tour’s youngest winner, ended up tied in sixth after Chinese football, but no matter how well you play, you can’t despise Chinese may have failed to update their whereabouts appropriately a error-strewn round that saw him rack up seven people, let alone beat our Chinese coaches.” SIPG, who won the game after a until ASADA and FINA have completed their process.” bogeys and a double-bogey on the final hole in a heated first half that saw referee Gu Chunhan disallow two Guizhou goals in Athletes are required to keep their whereabouts five-over 76. —Reuters the opening 45 minutes, denied the allegations on social media.— Reuters updated for the purpose of drug testing. —AFP

CALIFORNIA: Oakland Athletics’ Matt Joyce (left) slides safe to score the winning run past the tag of Detroit Tigers’ Alex Avila on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. — AP Hicks, Castro lift Yankees over Cubs

CHICAGO: Aaron Hicks tied a career high with National League Most Valuable Player Bryce advanced to second on a wild pitch and took ROCKIES 9, DIAMONDBACKS 1 with a lead again when Boston took advan- four hits and Starlin Castro homered and Harper. Harper strained his left groin on third on pinch-hitter Jose Osuna’s fly ball. Tyler Anderson matched a career high with tage of a costly Minnesota error and scored drove in three runs against his former team as Thursday and could return to the lineup. Harrison drove a ball over the head of right 10 strikeouts, Mark Reynolds homered for the eight two-out runs in the second. Porcello (2- the New York Yankees pounded Brett Zimmerman’s 13th homer of the season gave fielder Domingo Santana for his seventh second consecutive game and Colorado rout- 4) cruised the rest of the way, allowing only Anderson and the Chicago Cubs 11-6 in Major the Nationals a 2-1 lead and gave him a 13- career walk-off hit. Tony Watson (1-0) pitched ed Arizona. Nolan Arenado also went deep Robbie Grossman’s homer in the third. Nick League Baseball on Saturday. Hicks connected game hitting streak. Anthony Rendon hit a two scoreless innings for the Pirates. and Charlie Blackmon added three hits for the Tepesch (0-1) gave up seven runs - six for a three-run homer in the eighth inning as three-run homer off Phillies starter Vince Pittsburgh’s Gerrit Cole and Milwaukee’s Matt Rockies, including a double and a run-scoring unearned - in his first major league appear- the AL East leaders earned their fourth straight Velasquez (2-3) in the sixth. Garza each allowed a run over seven innings. triple as the surprising NL West leaders moved ance since last June, and his second since the win, extending their surprising start. Jordan 1 1/2 games ahead of Arizona. Anderson (2-3) 2014 season. Montgomery (2-1) pitched into the seventh for INDIANS 3, ROYALS 1 DODGERS 10, PADRES 2 pitched out of early trouble and went six his first road win in his fifth major league start. Carlos Santana and Francisco Lindor hit Clayton Kershaw pitched into the eighth innings. He punctuated his outing by striking ATHLETICS 6, TIGERS 5 Castro, a three-time All-Star with the Cubs back-to-back home runs with two outs in the inning, rookie Cody Bellinger hit a grand slam out six of his last seven batters. Patrick Corbin Adam Rosales hit a two-run single off closer before he was traded to the Yankees in ninth inning to lift Cleveland over Kansas City. and drove in five runs and Los Angeles beat (2-4), who entered with five straight quality Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth December 2015, hit an RBI double in New Kelvin Herrera (1-1) gave up the home runs in San Diego. Kershaw (5-2) allowed a run and starts, allowed a season-high eight runs and inning, lifting Oakland over Detroit. Rodriguez York’s five-run first. He drove a 3-1 pitch from a span of three pitches. Santana took a 2-0 five hits over 7 1/3 innings, striking out nine nine hits in four-plus innings. (1-3) retired the first two batters before walk- reliever Felix Pena deep into the bleachers in pitch out to right-center. Lindor hit his eighth, and walking four. Ryan Schimpf had a pinch- ing Bruce Maxwell. After Matt Joyce doubled, left for a two-run shot in the fourth, giving the which landed in the Indians’ bullpen. Andrew homer in the eighth off Kershaw. Clayton REDS 14, GIANTS 2 Rosales lined the first pitch he saw into left Yankees an 8-0 lead. Anderson (2-2) allowed Miller (2-0) picked up the victory, while Cody Richard (2-4) gave up five runs and seven hits Adam Duvall, Patrick Kivlehan and Eugenio field. Maxwell scored easily and Joyce slid into hits to six of his first seven batters before he Allen earned his eighth save in as many while striking out five with a career high-tying Suarez each hit a solo home run in the first home plate to beat the throw from Justin was pulled with one out in the first with lower opportunities. The Royals led 1-0 going into six walks. three innings, and Cincinnati set a season high Upton. Yonder Alonso homered twice, Ryon back tightness. He also committed a throwing the eighth, but the bullpen could not hold it. in runs for the second straight game with a Healy also went deep and Frankie Montas (1-0) error that brought in a run. Joakim Soria, the third Kansas City pitcher, METS 11, MARLINS 3 rout of San Francisco. Nine players drove in at retired three batters for his first major league gave up three hits and the tying run in the Asdrubal Cabrera doubled to spark a five- least one run for the Reds, who got 18 hits and win for the A’s. NATIONALS 6, PHILLIES 2 eighth for his second blown save. Jason run first inning against fill-in starter Odrisamer have scored 27 runs over a two-game span for Ryan Zimmerman homered, drove in three Kipnis’ two-out single scored Michael Brantley. Despaigne (0-1), then joined New York’s long the first time since May 2010 against Houston. ANGELS 2, ASTROS 1 runs and led Washington over Philadelphia. AJ injury list when he hurt his left thumb and was Nine of Cincinnati’s 18 hits went for extra Andrelton Simmons singled in a run with Cole (1-0) allowed a run over six innings in his PIRATES 2, BREWERS 1, 10 INNINGS forced to leave a rout of Miami. Jay Bruce bases. Reds rookie left-hander Amir Garrett (3- one out in the ninth inning, helping Los first start of the season and helped the Josh Harrison singled home Gift Ngoepe drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, and 2) turned in his fifth start of six or more Angeles break a three-game losing streak. Nationals win their fourth straight game. The with one out in the 10th inning to lift Michael Conforto forced home runs with a pair innings in six appearances. Left-hander Ty Bud Norris (1-1) picked up the win in relief, Nationals lead the majors with a 21-9 record Pittsburgh over Milwaukee. Ngoepe led off the of bases-loaded walks as the Mets won for the Blach (0-2) became the first Giants pitcher to while Chris Devenski (2-2) took the loss. Kole and won the last two games without 2015 inning with a single against Carlos Torres (1-3), sixth time in eight games. Miami has lost nine allow as many as 10 runs in one game since Calhoun walked to lead off the ninth, and of 11. A sloppy evening included a 39-minute the San Diego Padres scored 10 in 5 1/3 Albert Pujols hit a single into short left field to rain delay after Cabrera landed on his thumb innings against Jamey Wright during a 10-4 send Calhoun to third with no outs. After Luis Baseball results/standings diving for Marcell Ozuna’s ground single win at San Francisco on May 1, 2006. Valbuena struck out, Simmons hit a chopper through the shortstop hole in the third inning. to shortstop Carlos Correa, and Calhoun easily Seattle 8, Texas 2; LA Angels 2, Houston 1; Oakland 6, Detroit 5; LA Dodgers 10, San Diego 2; Colorado 9, Robert Gsellman (2-2) gave up three runs and MARINERS 8, RANGERS 2 crossed home plate before the throw. Arizona 1; NY Yankees 11, Chicago Cubs 6; NY Mets 11, Miami 3; Cincinnati 14, San Francisco 2; St. Louis 5, eight hits in five innings for New York. Danny Valencia drove in two during Atlanta 3; Baltimore 6, Chicago White Sox 5; Pittsburgh 2, Milwaukee 1 (10 innings); Washington 6, Philadelphia Seattle’s seven-run seventh inning and the CARDINALS 5, BRAVES 3 2; Cleveland 3, Kansas City 1; Tampa Bay 6, Toronto 1; Boston 11, Minnesota 1. ORIOLES 6, WHITE SOX 5 Mariners beat Texas. The Mariners sent 11 bat- Mike Leake won his fourth straight deci- American League National League Dylan Bundy pitched six effective innings ters to the plate during their biggest inning of sion, Matt Carpenter and Matt Adams home- Eastern Division Eastern Division to earn his fourth straight victory, Trey Mancini the season, getting five hits, a walk and a hit red and St Louis beat Atlanta. Leake (4-1) W L PCT GB Washington 21 9 .700 - homered and drove in three runs and by pitch. Valencia’s single came off reliever allowed three hits, three runs, two walks and NY Yankees 19 9 .679 - NY Mets 14 15 .483 6.5 Baltimore beat Chicago. Manny Machado hit Dario Alvarez, who then allowed an RBI double struck out two in seven innings. Cardinals Baltimore 19 10 .655 0.5 Miami 12 17 .414 8.5 his team-leading eighth home run for the to Taylor Motter and a two-run single to Ben closer Seung Hwan Oh earned his seventh Boston 16 14 .533 4 Philadelphia 12 17 .414 8.5 Orioles, who will seek to complete a three- Gamel. The inning started with Gamel’s single save in eighth opportunities Braves ace Julio Tampa Bay 16 16 .500 5 Atlanta 11 17 .393 9 Toronto 10 20 .333 10 game sweep on Sunday. Bundy (5-1) allowed off Martin Perez (1-5). James Pazos (1-1) Teheran (2-3) gave up nine hits, four runs, two Central Division three runs and six hits, walking one and strik- worked one inning in relief following rookie walks and struck out three in five innings. Central Division Chicago Cubs 16 14 .533 - Cleveland 16 13 .552 - ing out three. Mychal Givens surrendered a starter Chase DeJong for Seattle. Cincinnati 16 14 .533 - Minnesota 15 13 .536 0.5 two-run homer to Jose Abreu in the eighth RAYS 6, BLUE JAYS 1 St. Louis 15 14 .517 0.5 Chicago White Sox 15 14 .517 1 before Darren O’Day worked the ninth for his RED SOX 11, TWINS 1 Logan Morrison and Colby Rasmus hit two- Detroit 15 14 .517 1 Milwaukee 15 16 .484 1.5 second save. The Orioles are without a clear- Rick Porcello pitched seven sharp innings run homers and Jake Odorizzi pitched seven Pittsburgh 14 16 .467 2 Kansas City 10 19 .345 6 cut closer after lefty Zach Britton was placed and got some rare run support for his first vic- strong innings for Tampa Bay in a victory over Western Division Western Division Colorado 19 12 .613 - on the disabled list for a second time Saturday tory since opening day, and Chris Young Toronto. Odorizzi (2-1) gave up a run in seven Houston 20 11 .645 - with a strained left forearm. Still seeking his homered twice to lead Boston over Minnesota. innings, the seventh straight time the right- LA Angels 16 16 .500 4.5 Arizona 18 14 .563 1.5 Seattle 14 17 .452 6 LA Dodgers 17 14 .548 2 first major league victory, Chicago rookie After equaling last season’s loss total in less hander has given up two runs or fewer in Oakland 13 17 .433 6.5 San Diego 12 20 .375 7.5 Dylan Covey (0-3) gave up six runs and 10 hits than a month, the reigning American League starts against Toronto. Marco Estrada (1-2) Texas 13 18 .419 7 San Francisco 11 20 .355 8 in four-plus innings. Cy Young Award winner finally got to pitch gave up five earned runs in six innings.— AP MONDAY, MAY 8 , 2017 SPORTS

LOUISVILLE: John Velazquez rides Always Dreaming to victory in the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 6, 2017.—AP

RACING Always Dreaming wins 143rd Kentucky Derby

LOS ANGELES: Always Dreaming won the Midway third. “It’s even more sweet this time,” of Honor set the early pace, with Battle of stretch. From then on we sat there until the in the middle of the 20-horse field down the 143rd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, pulling said Pletcher, whose three runners in this year’s Midway and Irish War Cry near the lead. quarter pole when I asked him to run.” Pletcher backstretch and rallied to finish fourth. Irish away in the final straight on a sloppy track at Derby took his total of entrants in the Run for Always Dreaming hit the front going into the admitted to a few anxious moments during the War Cry, sent off as co-favorite at 9-2, faded to Churchill Downs in Louisville to claim the first the Roses over his career to 48. final turn. He withstood a challenge from Irish race. “I was a little worried on the back side. I finish 10th. jewel in US flat racing’s Triple Crown. The tri- Between them, he and Velazquez were two- War Cry before pulling away in the straight to thought a couple of times he wasn’t completely It was yet another Kentucky Derby disap- umph gave both jockey John Velazquez and for-63 in the fabled race that kicks off the covet- leave the late charging Lookin At Lee, a 33-1 in the bridle,” Pletcher said. “But I could tell pointment for the Godolphin stables of Dubai trainer Todd Pletcher a second Kentucky Derby ed treble completed by the Preakness and shot trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Johnny was riding him very confidently.” ruler Sheikh Mohammed Al-Maktoum as their victory, but their first together. Pletcher sad- Belmont Stakes. “You know, there has been a lot Corey Lanerie, to finish second 2 3/4 lengths UAE Derby winner, Thunder Snow, broke awk- dled 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, of talk about our Derby record,” an emotional behind. Battle of Midway, trained by Jerry REALLY RUNNING wardly from the gate and was pulled up by while Velazquez was aboard 2011 winner Pletcher said. “We were hoping for another one, Hollendorfer and riden by Flavien Prat, held on Pletcher also noticed Irish War Cry’s jockey Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon. An initial Animal Kingdom. and this one is all the more sweet.” Thanks to for third at 40-1. Rajiv Maragh peek under his shoulder as they examination indicated no serious injury to the “It means a lot,” Velazquez said of winning support from the bettors-based on a stellar “Todd and I talked about it-just make sure headed into the stretch “like he thought he had horse. The US racing world’s attention now with Pletcher, the trainer he has teamed with so showing in the Florida Derby on April 1 and you come out running and get a position you a lot of horse”. By that time, Velazquez said, he turns to the Preakness at Pimlico in Baltimore successfully over the years. “We have so much strong workouts since-Always Dreaming was would like to have,” Velazquez said of his inten- knew any challengers were “going to have to on May 20. The Triple Crown concludes with the success in the past and we haven’t won the sent off at 9-2 and became the fifth straight tions for his relatively inexperienced mount. run really hard to get him, because he was real- Belmont Stakes in New York on June 10. Derby (together). Finally we got it together with betting favorite to win the Kentucky Derby. “Once he got a comfortable position on the ly running.” Classic Empire, winner of the 2016 American Pharoah became just the 12th horse this horse-incredible horse.” Lookin at Lee fin- Under Velazquez, he broke well from the turn with the other horses I went to the outside. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and the morning line to complete the treble in 2015 and the first ished second from the first post with Battle of fifth post and was always near the front. State He got into the bridle beautiful in the back- favorite, was jostled at the start. He raced wide since Affirmed in 1978.— AFP India to take part in Champions Trophy BCCI unhappy with revenue share from ICC NEW DELHI: India confirmed their participa- tion in next month’s Champions Trophy in England and Wales yesterday after initially delaying the announcement of their squad over a revenue sharing disagreement with cricket’s governing body. The dispute intensi- fied when India failed to submit a squad for LAS VEGAS: Canelo Alvarez (right) throws a left at Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in the third the one-day international tournament by an round of their 164.5-pound catchweight bout in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alvarez won by April 25 deadline after its cricket board (BCCI) unanimous decision. —AFP was unable to stall a new income model being adopted by the International Cricket BOXING Council (ICC). “The Board unanimously authorized the acting honorary secretary of the BCCI to con- Alvarez pummels Chavez tinue negotiations with the ICC in the best interest of the BCCI while keeping its legal in lopsided victory options open,” the BCCI said after a special general meeting. “The BCCI... unanimously LOS ANGELES: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez cruised treated the lopsided bout as if it were a spar- decided that the Indian cricket team will par- to a unanimous decision over Julio Chavez Jr ring session, even standing between rounds ticipate in the upcoming ICC Champions in a 12-round mismatch Saturday then for the entire fight. “I never sit down during Trophy. “The all-India senior selection meet- OTTAWA: The Ottawa Senators celebrate after Kyle Turris scored the game-winning goal announced in the ring that his next fight sparring and it is not necessary there and it ing will be held tomorrow, May 8, in New during overtime against the New York Rangers in Game 5 in the second round of the NHL would be against Gennady Golovkin. After wasn’t necessary here. I told my corner I Delhi to pick the team.” At last month’s ICC hockey Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday, May 6, 2017. — AP crushing Chavez, the World Boxing wouldn’t sit down until it was necessary,” meetings, the BCCI was outvoted 13-1 in its Organization light middleweight champ said Alvarez said. He landed 228 punches to just bid to halt the revised deal which consider- he is set to face middleweight champ 71 for Chavez and an incredible 31 percent of ably slashes India’s share from global events Ovechkin and Co beat Golovkin on September 16. “Golovkin, you are his jabs connected as he had his way with for- in the 2015-23 cycle. next, my friend. Where are you? It’s on,” mer champion Chavez, who has largely made Unimpressed by the $293 million forecast, Penguins to stay alive Alvarez said before bringing Golovkin into the his career off the name of his famous boxing down from the $570 million it would have T-Mobile Arena ring with him. champion father Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. received under a 2014 arrangement, the BCCI Golovkin didn’t have to travel far to make Alvarez improved to 49-1-1 with his only WASHINGTON: Alex Ovechkin answered his crit- then beat Canada’s Fleury high to the glove side. the announcement as he watched Alvarez’s loss coming against Floyd Mayweather in responded by refusing to name a squad for ics as the Washington Capitals scored two third Ovechkin now has two goals and five points in fight from ringside in Las Vegas. 2013. There was no title on the line Saturday the June 1-18 eight-team competition. Acting period goals just 27 seconds apart to beat the the series. The Penguins pulled their goalie for “Congratulations,” he told Alvarez. “I feel excited as Alvarez moved up in weight to fight the BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary will now Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in game five of their the extra attacker with over two minutes remain- to be part of this big drama show.” With his win much bigger Chavez at a catchweight of continue to negotiate with the world govern- NHL playoff series Saturday. Ovechkin and fellow ing in the third but were unable to get even one over Chavez, Alvarez claimed Mexican brag- 164lbs. Alvarez was the heavy favorite going ing body to get a bigger share of ICC revenues Russian Evgeny Kuznetsov scored back to back past Holtby. ging rights on Cinco de Mayo weekend. “I into the fight and it didn’t take long to see during the next eight-year cycle. “The ICC wel- to cap a three goal third period rally and cut the showed I can move, box and do all those things why. Chavez had no answer for the punches comes the unanimous decision from the BCCI Penguins lead in the Eastern Conference second Senators 5, Rangers 4 (overtime) against a fighter who was bigger,” Alvarez said. from Alvarez which often came in combina- special general meeting this morning to con- round series to 3-2. ”I knew we were going to Kyle Turris scored at 6:28 of overtime to give “He wouldn’t throw punches.” The 26-year-old tions of three, four and sometimes even six. firm the participation of defending champi- come through sooner or later,” said Capitals’ goal- the Ottawa Senators a come-from-behind 5-4 Alvarez used Chavez for target practice, landing Chavez, 31, was bleeding from the left nostril ons India in next month’s Champions Trophy,” tender Braden Holtby, who made 20 saves. “We victory over the New York Rangers at Canadian are sick of talk and we want to prove we can get Tire Centre on Saturday. The win gives the jabs, hooks and combinations at will as he won in the fifth round. By the final round, he was the ICC said in a statement to Reuters. every round of the 164-pound (75 kg) fight on bleeding from both nostrils and his left eye it done. We have got to take that mindset into Senators a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern “The hundreds of millions of cricket fans all three judges’ scorecards. was almost swollen shut. He said Alvarez’s game six.” The Penguins will try again to close Conference semi-final series that moves to New Chavez, who has a four inch (10 cm) counterpunches were taking a toll on him. “He around the world just want to see good out the series when it shifts back to Pittsburgh York for Game 6 on Tuesday. Turris’ attempted height advantage, was booed during and beat me. If I attacked more, I would be open cricket and now we can all look forward to a for game six today night. first shot was blocked by a Rangers defender, but after the fight by the Vegas crowd. Alvarez for more counterpunches,” Chavez said.—AFP superb event in England and Wales starting Andre Burakovsky and Sweden’s Nicklas he was able to get control of the loose puck and on 1 June.” The option to boycott the event Backstrom also scored for the Capitals, who had beat goalie Henrik Lundqvist to end the game. by revoking the Members Participation been outscored in the series despite peppering New York nearly won the contest two minutes Agreement (MPA) between the ICC and the Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury with more earlier as Michael Grabner knocked a pass from Konta shocked by Siegemund BCCI had been gaining traction within the shots. Fleury stopped 28 shots on Saturday for Kevin Hayes out of mid-air at 4:12 of overtime. Pittsburgh who got goals from Carl Hagelin, of Officials quickly negated the tally on the basis of MADRID: British number one Johanna 1. Bouchard called Sharapova “a cheater” board prior to Sunday’s meeting despite a number of former players opposing any Sweden, and American Phil Kessel. The game a high stick. Rangers winger Jimmy Vesey scored Konta was knocked out in the Madrid Open last week and suggested the Russian marked the return of Penguin superstar Sidney his first goal of the playoffs with 7:12 left in regu- first round by Laura Siegemund in the early should be banned for life after testing posi- withdrawal. The four Supreme Court-appointed admin- Crosby who suffered the fourth concussion of his lation to snap a 3-3 deadlock on a play that hours of yesterday in a match that finished tive for meldonium. Sharapova faces career when he was crosschecked in the head by needed to be reviewed. Vesey dove across the istrators (COA), who currently supervise BCCI after 2 am. With all six scheduled matches Mirjana Lucic-Baroni in the first round on Washington defenceman Matt Niskanen. crease to swat at the puck, but it wound up in on the main Manolo Santana court going Sunday as the Russian continues her come- operations, however, instructed the board to Crosby took a regular shift, played on special the trapper of diving goalie Craig Anderson. the full three sets, the on-form Siegemund, back from a 15-month ban. “I hope I can ensure the team continued their preparations teams and finished with one assist. Questions However, the replay showed that Anderson’s fresh from winning in Stuttgart last week, play Maria,” said Bouchard. to defend their title. The COA stepped in to try also surrounded Ovechkin heading into game glove was just on the other side of the goal line and sixth seed Konta didn’t get on court “Once I step on the court, everything and end the dispute with the panel also meet- five as the Russian dynamo struggled in game when he caught the puck. As the extra attacker until just before midnight. Konta appeared will be to the side. “But, you know, inside ing BCCI members on Saturday to remind four and was looking at reduced ice time if he that jumped on the ice when Anderson rushed to have handled the long wait better as she myself, I think I’ll have a bit more motiva- them that a confrontational approach would was unable to turn his fortunes around. to the bench, former Ranger Derick Brassard sent took the first set 6-3. tion.” World number three Karolina Pliskova not be in the board’s interests. “We wanted Ovechkin responded with a superb individual the game into overtime with 1:26 left on the However, Siegemund battled back to was the only seed in action on Saturday to them to take a middle ground and strive for a effort to score the Capitals’ fourth goal at 7:47 of clock. Off a scramble in front of the crease, take her winning streak to six matches, four survive and even the Czech was pushed negotiated outcome with the ICC,” a COA the third to round out the scoring. He goal came Brassard batted the puck that went off a couple of which have come against top 10 players, hard by Lesia Tsurenko before winning 7-6 just 27 seconds after Kuznetsov scored to make it of Rangers before sliding behind Lundqvist. by taking the final two sets 7-5, 6-4. (7/5), 2-6, 6-2. Ninth seed Madison Keys source said. “We are glad that we have achieved that and the team will play in the 3-2 and give the Capitals their first lead of the Jesper Fast, Nick Holden and Ryan McDonagh Eugenie Bouchard set up a potential was beaten by Japan’s Misaki Doi 6-4, 4-6, contest. had the other Rangers goals while Mark Stone, mouth-watering second-round clash with 6-4. And 12th seed Elena Vesnina’s poor Champions Trophy.” The top eight sides in the world rankings compete in the Champions Ovechkin cut across the top of the left faceoff Tom Pyatt and Mike Hoffman scored for the Maria Sharapova by registering her first win form since winning in Indian Wells in March circle and his initial shot was blocked by Ron Senators. Lundqvist made 32 saves while Trophy with India winning the last edition in on the WTA Tour since January’s Australian continued with a straight sets 6-4, 6-4 Hainsey. Ovechkin collected the loose puck and Anderson stopped 29 shots.— Agencies Open over France’s Alize Cornet 6-4, 4-6, 6- defeat to Romanian Irina Begu.— AFP 2013.— Reuters MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 SPORTS

Mitchell Drummond of the Crusaders

RUGBYU Crusaders tame Bulls in Kiwi rampage

SYDNEY: The Canterbury Crusaders stacked Zealand standings by four points from the Crusaders with a bonus-point 46-17 win over LIONS ROAR PAST REBELS South Africa’s red-hot Golden Lions posted up their 10th-straight win as New Zealand Waikato Chiefs, with defending champions the the Queensland Reds in New Plymouth, Defending champions Wellington their biggest win in Australia with a thumping continued on a Super Rugby rampage at the Wellington Hurricanes a further four points marking the successful return of Charlie Hurricanes held off a fightback from South 47-10 victory over the Rebels in Melbourne. weekend, leaving South African and Australian back with a game in hand.”We were really fired Ngatai. Ngatai was out of action for 12 Africa’s Western Stormers to extend their win- The Johannesburg-based Lions hammered the teams scattered in their wake. The unbeaten up for this match as the team has struggled to months with concussion issues but showed ning home run to 11 matches. The Hurricanes hapless Rebels seven tries to one for their sev- seven-time champion Crusaders, even without win at Loftus,” skipper and flanker Matt Todd no sign of rust on his return to join a logjam scored seven tries to one in the 41-22 victory, enth-straight win and further extended their key All Black forwards Kieran Read and Sam said, referring to the Crusaders’ last win in including two each for Jordie Barrett and lead over the Coastal Sharks at the top of the of talent vying for a start in the All Blacks Whitelock, minced South Africa’s Northern Pretoria nine years ago. “Facing the Bulls, we Ngani Laumape, to inflict the Stormers’ fourth- South Africa 2 conference. The yellow-carding Bulls 62-24 in Pretoria to hold on to their lead needed early momentum and achieved that midfield when the British and Irish Lions straight loss. The Otago Highlanders capped a of Western Force centre Curtis Rona cost his in the fiercely-competitive New Zealand con- goal. However, our victory was not as easy as arrive next month. There were concussion sensational weekend for Kiwi teams with an side dearly as they lost 37-12 to the Sharks in ference. It was the Crusaders’ second-biggest the scoreline suggests.” It was yet another issues for All Blacks hope Sonny Bill Williams incredible comeback to squeeze a 45-41 win Durban. The Jaguares of Argentina snapped a victory margin this year after a 50-3 rout of the masterclass from the benchmark Super Rugby as the Auckland Blues staved off the fast-fin- over the Central Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. four-match losing streak with a come-from- Japanese Sunwolves. They have totted up 167 team, hammering the hapless Bulls 10 tries to ishing NSW Waratahs 40-33 in Sydney. Trailing by 17 points in the 76th minute, the behind 46-39 victory over the Sunwolves in points in their last three games, all against three, prompting local pundits to call for the Double World Cup-winning centre Williams Highlanders rushed in three tries to stretch a Buenos Aires. Australia’s ACT Brumbies and South African opposition. head of Bulls’ coach Nollis Marais. left the field for a head injury assessment just winning streak to six matches, a feat they last South Africa’s Southern Kings had byes this The Christchurch outfit top the New The Chiefs kept in touch of the high-flying before half-time and never returned. achieved in 2005. weekend.— AFP

RUGBYL Australia’s chief defends NRL after cocaine scandals

SYDNEY: Australia’s National Rugby of a blur as I obviously had too much to League chief has defended the game drink before the incident”. “Although I following a series of drug scandals as can’t remember exactly what hap- one of the New Zealand players pened, I don’t deny it,” the 28-year-old involved quit his country’s Test captain- said. “I am devastated by the whole cy. The sport in the past few days has thing and can’t apologize enough to been hit with cocaine-linked allega- my Kiwi team mates, the NRL, the tions involving a club chairman and Titans, and all fans of the game.” The three leading players in three separate Titans said Proctor was issued with a incidents. “Can we do more education? breach notice to appear before the Can we do more testing? We can. We club’s board, where any action or sanc- do a hell of a lot of it,” NRL chief execu- tion against him would be determined. tive Todd Greenberg told reporters late Saturday. But he defended the code, ‘BREACHED CODE OF CONDUCT’ saying: “I don’t think the game’s got The New Zealand Rugby League said any bigger problem than what society management and senior players would has on a weekly and daily basis in con- meet this week to consider possible fronting these sorts of challenges. sanctions. “The players have breached SALT LAKE CITY: Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (right) fouls Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) during Game 3 of the NBA “We’ve hundreds of young men their code of conduct,” NZRL chief exec- basketball second-round playoff series on Saturday, May 6, 2017. — AP inside the rugby league network. We do utive Alex Hayton said in a telephone a huge amount of education, we do a press conference, adding that he first huge amount of testing, we’re still heard about the incident through the going to have issues, we know that. media. Banning the pair from the New Warriors overpower “That’s the realistic nature of the way Zealand World Cup squad “could be one we do our business. But we’re no differ- of a number of sanctions” to be consid- ent than the rest of society.” ered, he added. Greenberg’s comments came as Gold The Rugby League World Cup will be Coast Titans and Kiwi star Kevin held from late October in Australia, Jazz to take 3-0 lead Proctor issued a statement saying he New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. was “extremely embarrassed and sorry” The NRL’s Integrity Unit was looking LOS ANGELES: Kevin Durant scored 38 points French center Rudy Gobert, responded. nine points in the final four minutes, Curry for his actions. Proctor and fellow New into all the allegations, with Greenberg and the Golden State Warriors withstood a They seized the lead for the first time in the warming up late to contribute to the surge with Zealand forward Jesse Bromwich were vowing “big consequences” if the cases determined Utah effort to down the Jazz 102-91 series when they went up 48-47 in the second a three-pointer that made it 89-84. On the next allegedly caught attempting to buy are proven true. “There must be conse- on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in period, and led 50-49 at halftime. The hosts possession Durant came off a screen and cocaine outside a Canberra nightclub quences for actions and poor decisions their NBA playoff series. The Warriors will try to stretched their lead to as many as nine in the drained a pull-up three over Gobert to make it after losing a Test match to Australia ultimately cost people livelihoods in close out the best-of-seven Western Conference third quarter before the Warriors reasserted 92-84. Not long after, Durant and Gobert were on Friday. the game,” he said. Cronulla Sharks club second-round series in game four on Monday in themselves. Durant did the heavy lifting as involved in a testy exchange, with Durant called Bromwich said he would step down chairman Damian Keogh stepped aside Salt Lake City. The Jazz had hoped a return to Stephen Curry connected on just six of 20 shots for a flagrant foul and a technical. Gobert, how- as New Zealand Test captain. His club following his arrest late Friday for their home floor on Saturday would spark a en route to 23 points and Klay Thompson made ever, missed both free throws. Gobert finished Melbourne Storm announced they alleged drug possession. Sydney resurgence, and it briefly looked as if it had. just one basket in scoring six points. Trailing 75- the night with 21 points and 15 rebounds for the would stand him down for two NRL Roosters’ Kiwi centre Shaun Kenny- Although the Warriors got off to another fast 74 early in the fourth, the Warriors launched a Jazz, who were led by Gordon Hayward’s 29 matches and from the club’s leadership Dowall was charged over drug posses- start, leading by 10 after the first quarter, the 10-4 scoring run to regain a lead they wouldn’t points but still find themselves one defeat away group. Proctor said the night was “a bit sion in Sydney on Thursday.— AFP Jazz, fueled by a standout performance from relinquish. The Warriors out-scored the Jazz by from elimination.—AFP

Jaguares hit back to pip Sunwolves

BUENOS AIRES: Jaguares of Argentina snapped centre Timothy Lafaele said: “Crucial mistakes in a four-match losing streak with a come-from- the closing stages cost us the match. behind 46-39 victory over Sunwolves of Japan “The Jaguares also managed to slow play Saturday in a Super Rugby try fest. The hosts down at times which did not suit our style of turned a 39-27 deficit 14 minutes from time into play. “We have a bye next weekend before play- a seven-point victory thanks to tries from Matias ing the Sharks and that gives us time to analyse Alemanno, Agustin Creevy and Matias Moroni. this match and learn from our mistakes.” A Will Jaguares scored seven tries and Sunwolves five Tupou try in the second minute gave Sunwolves at Estadio Jose Amalfitani in a lively conclusion the perfect start and they led 25-22 after a first to round 11 of the regular season. half which ended with lock Sam Wykes being yel- Victory left the hosts with a slim chance of low-carded. Jaguares failed to score against 14 making the quarter-finals-they trail Coastal men and appeared in trouble when a Wykes try Sharks of South Africa by eight points with five converted by fly-half Yu Tamura gave the Tokyo- games to play. Sunwolves are playing for pride based side a 12-point advantage. having won just one of 10 matches, but running But the power and direct approach of the Jaguares close in their first visit to Buenos Aires Argentine pack told in the closing stages with confirmed recent improvement. They arrived in two of the three tries coming from forwards Argentina after finishing a three-match tour of while replacement back Moroni claimed the New Zealand with an encouragingly narrow 27- decisive score. Senatore, Emiliano Boffelli, skip- 20 loss to twice champions Waikato Chiefs. per Creevy (2), Alemanno and Moroni scored “It was not our best performance this season, tries for the Jaguares and they were awarded a but we are very happy to have finished so penalty try, which is worth seven points in Super strongly,” said Jaguares No 8 and try scorer Rugby. Veteran playmaker Juan Martin Leonardo Senatore. “A win is a win and securing Hernandez, who had a rare off-day in general four points is most welcome for us after losing play, kicked two conversions and a penalty and four matches in a row, including one at Joaquin Diaz Bonelli one conversion. Tupou, home.”We play in Buenos Aires again next week- Shota Emi, Tamura (2) and Wykes were end, against the Western Force, and Australian Sunwolves’ try scorers while Tamura slotted four BUENOS AIRES: Sunwolves Shunsuke Nunomaki (center) is tackled by Jaguares’ Joaquin Tuculet, left and Juan Martin Hernandez teams are very fast, so our preparations must conversions and two penalties to finish with a during a Super Rugby match on Saturday, May 6, 2017. — AP take that into account.” Sunwolves’ Samoa-born 24-point haul.—AFP MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 SPORTS Hardline Conte tells Chelsea to go for the kill LONDON: Antonio Conte is on the boss arrived at Stamford Bridge last July tem and the Blues immediately reeled players happy. We must win,” Conte said. than looking ahead to a potential title verge of winning the Premier League in he faced the tricky task of uniting a off 13 consecutive league wins. But, just “You speak about ‘happy’. I speak about celebration later in the week. his first season at Chelsea and the squad split into feuding cliques follow- as significantly, Conte persuaded his ‘to win’ and to work very hard. “Players “For me it’s not the first time to win uncompromising Italian has challenged ing Jose Mourinho’s sacking the previ- players to buy into his belief that the are not always happy to work very hard. the title. I have a good experience to his players to now go in for the kill. ous season. Against that acrimonious foundations for success are laid on the But I think my target is to put in the face this type of situation,” he said. “But it Buoyed by second-placed Tottenham’s backdrop it was something of a gamble training pitch, where focus on tactical mind of my players a winning mentality. won’t be easy until the end. My expecta- 1-0 defeat West Ham on Friday, Conte’s by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to discipline, patterns of play and supreme “It’s very difficult to keep 20 players hap- tion for this game is we must play a side host Middlesbrough today know- hire a manager with no experience of physical fitness have all been rewarded. py. I want players ready to fight and to great game against Middlesbrough. ing they need six points from their last the Premier League. At first Conte Ensuring that powerful dressing room try to put themselves in the team, to try “They are struggling to avoid relegation. four games to be crowned champions. seemed unsure how he would tame a voices like John Terry, Diego Costa and to win together. We must be ready to fight, ready to find A title race that looked set to go down team of prickly and fragile egos and the Cesc Fabregas weren’t granted special “Then, if you are happy or unhappy, I the right way to take three points.” With to the wire now seems certain to be a alarm bells were ringing when treatment also won over players who felt don’t care.” Having won Serie A five only one win in their last 18 matches, lengthy coronation party for Chelsea, Abramovich felt compelled to make a undervalued during Mourinho’s turbu- times with Juventus, Conte knows how second-bottom Middlesbrough must who can clinch the trophy with a victo- visit to Chelsea’s training ground follow- lent reign. to insulate his players from the pressures win today and hope other results go ry at West Bromwich Albion next Friday, ing successive defeats against Liverpool of the title battle and it would be a their way to have any chance of a dra- providing they defeat Middlesbrough and Arsenal in September. WINNING MENTALITY major surprise if they surrender their matic escape from relegation. “We’ve not first. That would cap an incredible Those chastening results have been Conte this week gave a glimpse of four-point lead over Tottenham. The 47- had much luck this season. If that comes revival of Chelsea’s fortunes under heralded as the turning point in the steely streak he has imposed on his year-old isn’t taking anything for grant- our way over the next few days, then Conte’s astute leadership. Chelsea’s season as Conte switched to players so impressively. “I like to under- ed however and urged his players to we’ll take it,” Middlesbrough manager When the former Italy and Juventus his preferred three-man defensive sys- line a concept, I don’t have to keep the focus on beating Middlesbrough rather Steve Agnew said.— AFP

Robson set benchmark for English managers abroad

LONDON: English football managers English managers. “Nowadays it looks to should take a leaf out of the late Bobby me that English managers either don’t like Robson’s book, Manchester United’s Jose to go abroad or people abroad think Mourinho told the Mail yesterday. English managers are for the English game,” Mourinho formed a close friendship with said Mourinho. “They haven’t had someone Robson-who died in 2009 from cancer-first to open the door for them in the last as his interpreter at Sporting Lisbon and decade. “To be honest, I think that myself, then at Porto whilst at the same time (Pep) Guardiola and (Carlo) Ancelotti are becoming a tactical analyst, the duo’s time guilty of why it’s quite trendy to have man- together peaking at Barcelona. agers from Portugal or Spain or Italy. Mourinho, who later Sunday tackles “Obviously the other guys then have to Arsenal in a pivotal match in the race to fin- do well to keep it going, Leonardo Jardim ish in the Premier League top four and earn at Monaco is doing phenomenal, Antonio Champions League qualification, spoke to Conte at Chelsea, others. “Maybe also in the newspaper as part of the 20th anniver- England, they don’t have the jobs that sary of Robson coaching Barcelona to a give access to the big prizes. If you have a Cup Winners Cup victory over holders Paris British manager like Tony Pulis and you are Saint-Germain. Robson, who guided at West Bromwich Albion, it is very difficult England to the 1990 World Cup semi-finals to win a European Cup.” Mourinho, who where they lost to the then-West Germany has gone on to be one of the most suc- on penalties, was able to adapt to cessful managers in club football, said it European football, said Mourinho, and han- was no surprise that several of the dled the fallout of replacing Dutch legend Barcelona side went on to become really Johan Cruyff at the helm brilliantly. successful club coache. “Sir Bobby’s mentality was to be very Amongst those are Luis Enrique, who open-minded,” Mourinho told the newspa- coached Barcelona to the treble in 2015, per. “He enjoyed living and coaching Guardiola, who led Barcelona to two abroad, meeting different people. “He was Champions League triumphs amongst a humble despite his experience. “He wanted plethora of other trophies, and Juan to learn the differences between the Antonio Pizzi, who won the 2016 Copa leagues and didn’t mind asking for advice America with Chile. “When you are intelli- or asking for help. “He changed and gent, you learn to drink from every source improved through the new experiences. He and Cruyff and (Louis) Van Gaal (who arrived in Portugal as a 4-4-2 coach when replaced Robson) were also important,” NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez celebrates with the Championship trophy after they won their English Championship soc- every team there played with lots of people Mourinho said. “But Bobby’s leadership cer match against Barnsley at St James’ Park, Newcastle yesterday. — AP in midfield. “He understood that he needed was phenomenal and that is a very impor- to change so he became more multi-func- tant part of management.” Mourinho said tional. Even as an older manager.” Robson had taught him another important Mourinho, who said Robson proved a lesson. “I would always get really upset Blackburn make unwanted rock when he lost his sister and mother-in- after bad results, I am still the same, but law in the same year as his daughter was Bobby helped me by saying if I thought of born, said this spirit of adventure and will- the other dressing room, that the other history, Newcastle win title ingness to learn new things by coaching guys are very happy, it makes you feel less abroad is no longer a characteristic of sad,” said Mourinho.—AFP Former EPL champion Blackburn plunge into 3rd tier LONDON: Blackburn Rovers became the first going into the net and the Seagulls were held penalty-shortly after a superb save by their Premier League champions to drop into the 1-1. Blackburn at least departed with a 3-1 win ‘keeper Jordan Smith had kept the scores level- third tier of English football on Sunday whilst over Brentford but that was little consolation as and added his second and the hosts’ third with Newcastle claimed the Championship title on a they contemplate League One and third tier an excellent solo effort in the second-half. nerve-racking final day of the regular season. football for the first time since 1980. That had Forest manager Mark Warburton, Wins for another historic club, two-time “We gave it everything we had today. It is a who took the job after an acrimonious depar- European champions Nottingham Forest - 3-0 really disappointed day because we gave it ture from Scottish giants Rangers earlier this over Ipswich-and Chinese-owned Birmingham absolutely everything,” Rovers midfielder Jason season, charging down the touchline fist City, who beat Bristol City 1-0, condemned Lowe told Sky Sports. “We knew if we won pumping in celebration. Birmingham, whose Rovers, owned by Indian poultry firm Venkys, to today we still didn’t know what it would mean.” wounds were largely self-inflicted with a dis- the drop. Rafael Benitez-managed Newcastle Things had looked extremely rosy for Rovers astrous run under Gianfranco Zola after the did what they had to do beating Barnsley 3-0 early on as they stormed into a 2-0 lead-Scottish owners removed Gary Rowett despite being but it took a howler from Brighton goalkeeper international midfielder Charlie Mulgrew’s goal, just outside the play-offs, scraped the win David Stockdale to ensure they returned to the a delightful freekick, the pick of the two. they needed at the very least. A first-half goal top flight as champions. However, by the time Craig Conway converted a by Che Adams-in front of Bristol City’s Brighton-who started the day a point ahead late penalty to make it 3-1 the game was up as biggest crowd for 37 years of more than of Newcastle-looked to be heading to a 1-0 win Forest and Birmingham were winning. Forest’s 25,000 - raised a smile from veteran caretaker over Aston Villa until Stockdale somehow failed hero was Congolese striker Britt Assombalonga manager Harry Redknapp and sighs of relief to prevent Jack Grealish’s long range effort who set them on their way with a first-half from the fans.— AFP Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola Guardiola urges players to Sydney FC grab A-League crown show more ruthless streak SYDNEY: Player of the season Milos Ninkovic minute strike by the A-League’s all-time leading three previous losing grand finals. The Sky MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola says chances and suffered as a result, most converted the winning penalty to crown Sydney scorer Besart Berisha. The Kosovo striker turned Blues have been hailed as the A-League’s great- Manchester City are the Premier League’s notably their 4-0 defeat in January at FC the champions of Australia’s A-League in a defender Alex Wilkinson and then fired past est team after finishing the regular season with most creative team, but the Spaniard Everton, who scored their goals with their gripping shootout win over Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Danny Vukovic to put Victory a record 66 points from 20 wins and just one warned his players must show a more ruth- only four shots on target. “In the game in the grand final yesterday. The Serbian mid- ahead.Sydney FC forced extra time when defeat in 27 games. less streak despite their 5-0 rout of Crystal against Everton, they arrive four times and fielder fittingly put away the clinching penalty defender Rhyan Grant rammed home David Yet due to the unique nature of Australian Palace. Guardiola’s side were in prolific form we lose 4-0. We arrive more times than any to win the shootout 4-2 after the two sides were Carney’s partially saved volley with just over 20 finals football, Sydney FC had to beat as they thrashed Palace at Eastlands on other team,” he said. “You see Real Madrid, locked at 1-1 following extra time. The victory minutes of normal time remaining. Melbourne Victory for a fourth time this season Saturday to climb to third place, at least Barcelona and Juventus, they create completed a record-breaking season for An intense struggle was only decided when to lift their third A-League championship. until Liverpool play Southampton. enough chances, similar to us, but they Graham Arnold’s Sky Blues, who won their third Vukovic kept out Marco Rojas’s penalty attempt Berisha scored for the fifth time in an A-League However, it was only City’s third win in nine score goals. We’ve miss that this season a championship title. in the shootout with a diving right-hand save. grand final and is the competition’s all-time league matches, and their inconsistency lot.” City are effectively in a three-way fight “It’s not the greatest way to win or lose,” Ninkovic, who won the John Warren Medal as leading scorer with 102 goals. Melbourne this season has left them 12 points adrift of with Liverpool and Manchester United for Arnold told reporters. “I wanted it so badly for the A-League’s best player, then stepped up to Victory, coached by Kevin Muscat, were chasing leaders Chelsea with three games to play. the final two Champions League places. the players, for all they have done this year.” put away the winning penalty and spark jubi- their fourth championship. “It’s gut-wrenching Guardiola believes City would have There is, though, the possibility that all Melbourne Victory, who finished 17 points adrift lant scenes among the sold-out 41,500 crowd trying to find the words now to explain to the been worthy champions this season had three could still qualify, if United win the of Sydney FC after the 27-round regular season, at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. It was the first players how they have lost. They didn’t deserve they been more clinical in front of goal. Europa League and finish fifth. “Today was looked on track for an upset following a 20th- championship for Vukovic and Wilkinson after to lose,” Muscat said.— AFP And he argued that the only time this sea- important because we are playing for the son that they have created fewer chances future of the club,” he said. “The Premier than their opponents was at Tottenham in League is tough. There are four amazing early October, when City lost 2-0. “Maybe I teams fighting for the final two places. “I remember one game this season where hope United can focus on the Europa the opponent create more chances. One - League and next season we can have five at White Hart Lane. The others, no chance,” English teams in the Champions League. It Guardiola said. “We are better than all the will be amazing.” Palace manager Sam other teams. Against Chelsea, we create Allardyce was critical of his players, suggest- more chances both here and at Stamford ing that they effectively gifted City the win. Bridge but in the boxes we are not good. Allardyce’s side remain on 38 points “We are the best team in the Premier after falling to a third successive defeat League for creating clear chances. We are that kept them from securing their top- the best one. But we are not able to score flight survival. “Defensively we made too goals. “The most difficult thing in foot- many mistakes and they punished us ball, basketball, tennis - in all the sports - heavily,” Allardyce said. “Our recovery is that final moment.” Without the injured from the first goal was good but we fell Sergio Aguero, City enjoyed their biggest into the same shape at the start of the league victory under Guardiola, with second and it was a bit of a capitulation. goals from David Silva, Vincent Kompany, “All five goals could have been avoided if Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and we had defended properly. That is the Nicolas Otamendi. biggest disappointment. “Manchester City, normally when they beat you here, AMAZING TEAMS produce outstanding skills but we gifted SYDNEY: Sydney FC’s team celebrates their victory after the 2017 A-League Grand Final football match against Melbourne Victory at Allianz Yet the manager can cite many exam- them easy chances to score and they Stadium yesterday. Player of the season Milos Ninkovic converted the winning penalty to crown Sydney FC the champions of Australia’s A- ples of games where City did not take their thrashed us.”— AFP League in a gripping shootout win over Melbourne Victory in the grand final.— AFP MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 SPORTS FIFA gathers in Bahrain under a fresh cloud

DOHA: Two years on from the corrup- Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, who is facing World Cup. Under current rules, the breach of FIFA statutes, which forbids Qatar Football Association’s vice-presi- tion crisis which consumed FIFA, foot- corruption allegations in the US. Kuwaiti event cannot be staged in the same another member association playing dent, was stopped at the very last ball’s governing body meets for its lat- Sheikh Ahmad has been named as a co- region more than once every 12 years. on another territory without permis- minute from standing for election for est annual Congress in Bahrain this conspirator of disgraced Guam football However, any change to this policy sion. Israel argues that FIFA rules are the FIFA council. week still far from free of suspicion. It chief Richard Lai, who recently pleaded could allow football’s emerging power, unenforceable as there is no perma- He was then banned from football was May 2015 in Switzerland, as dele- guilty to receiving nearly $1 million in China, to make a bid for the 2030 tour- nent border. for a year after being accused of not co- gates prepared for that year’s Congress, bribes from football officials wanting his nament, just eight years after its AFC operating with a FIFA corruption when plain-clothes officers pounced help to influence FIFA. Sabah’s promi- colleague, Qatar, controversially hosts AFC FINALLY VOTES enquiry. However, last month, in a rare and arrested scores of FIFA officials. The nence across sport cannot be underesti- the 2022 World Cup. But even before the FIFA Congress reversal, Mohannadi won his appeal ramifications of that are still being felt- mated, as he also heads the Association Any such move is likely to be chal- convenes, there could be controversy against the ban handed down by a FIFA with ongoing investigations in the US of National Olympic Committees, the lenged by Argentina and Uruguay in Manama.BRN On May 8, in the same ethics committee. This exoneration and Switzerland-and 24 months later Olympic Council of Asia and has other which wants to jointly host the tourna- venue, the AFC will hold its resched- though was too late for him to apply to fresh problems are emerging for the still senior sport administration posts, ment in 17 years’ time to mark the cen- uled congress to finally elect its FIFA stand for the council again. Mohannadi relatively new leadership of president including with the Asian Football tenary of the very first World Cup, Council members. This vote has been though has said he will be in Bahrain Gianni Infantino. Confederation (AFC). played in Montevideo. Another con- delayed since last September when and has been “examining” ways to run The run-up to this year’s event in Issues on FIFA’s agenda this week tentious issue is that of Israel and the AFC took just 27 minutes to aban- again for election. Another item for the Manama, on May 11, has been over- could also prove contentious. Item 16 is Palestine. The Palestine Football don their extraordinary congress in AFC to decide is whether or not to agree shadowed by the resignation from the a proposal to look at how FIFA allocates Association argues that the presence Goa. The meeting was abruptly can- to Iraq’s request to end the international FIFA council of powerbroker Sheikh its most prestigious tournament, the of six Israeli clubs on its territory is in celled after Saoud Al-Mohannadi, ban on hosting football matches.—AFP

GERMAN ROUNDUP Hamburg, Mainz in relegation danger

BERLIN: Hamburger SV and Mainz played placed Darmstadt have already been rele- out a scoreless draw yesterday, leaving gated. Freiburg was hosting Schalke in the both teams in danger of relegation with late game.—AP two rounds of the Bundesliga to go. Hamburg’s Christian Mathenia was the busiest of the two ‘keepers in a scrappy game of few clear-cut chances. Mathenia Matches on TV produced a good save to deny Jhon (Local Timings) Cordoba and then Yoshinori Muto from the rebound early on. A long ball put Bobby ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Wood in a good position at the other end but Mainz captain Stefan Bell cleared for a Chelsea v Middlesbrough 22:00 corner. Hamburg is the only founding beIN SPORTS HD 2 member of the league never to have been relegated. It remained in the relegation SPANISH LEAGUE PRIMERA playoff spot, while Mainz was immediately above Hamburg on goal difference. Leganes v Real Betis 21:45 Augsburg and Wolfsburg are both two beIN SPORTS HD 3 points clear, while Ingolstadt and last-

French Roundup ROME: Lazio’s midfielder (from Brazil) Felipe Anderson kicks and scores a penalty during the Italian Serie A football match Lazio vs Sampdoria at the Olympic Stadium yesterday. — AFP Lyon beat Nantes 3-2 Lazio demolish Sampdoria PARIS: With top scorer Alexandre Lacazette inside. With penalty-taker Lacazette going off the pitch, promising forward Maxwell off moments earlier, Fekir stepped up and Cornet showed what he could do with two shot confidently beyond goalkeeper Maxime goals as Lyon beat Nantes 3-2 in the French Dupe’s reach. Cornet nodded in from Immobile sparks rout as Lazio pile pressure on Roma league yesterday. The 20-year-old Cornet put Memphis Depay’s corner from the right to Lyon 2-1 up in the 70th minute with a pow- make it 2-1. Neither team could defend set MILAN: Ciro Immobile hit a brace as Lazio thrashed erful header and volleyed in the winner 10 pieces and - after Gillet leveled in the 75th - Sampdoria 7-3 to cut the gap on third-placed minutes later, shortly after captain Guillaume Depay headed on from another corner and Roma to five points in Serie A yesterday. A week Gillet had equalized for Nantes. The win all Cornet beat Dupe with a firm strike. Lyon after a 3-1 romp secured the bragging rights in the Ten-man Torino end but guaranteed Lyon will finish in fourth needs more goals on Thursday, when it faces Rome derby, Lazio extended their impressive end- place, but the result was harsh on a Nantes Ajax in the return leg of their Europa League of-season run of form to lead 5-1 by half-time. side that played attacking football through- semifinal. The Dutch club won 4-1 in Simone Inzaghi’s men made sure there was little Juve winning streak out. After scoring with a bullet header from a Amsterdam last week. Later, third-placed chance of a comeback from the Genoa side with corner, Gillet pointed to the team bench and Nice was away to Marseille. Nice is still hop- Senad Lulic hitting their sixth just after the hour MILAN: Juventus’ record winning streak at did not elbow Dybala. Juventus continued to raced over to slide into the arms of coach ing to finish second and ensure direct qualifi- before Immobile completed his double 20 minutes home was ended by 10-man Torino 1-1 in an waste chances, forcing coach Massimiliano Sergio Conceicao. cation for the Champions League, while from time. enthralling Derby della Mole on Saturday. Adem Allegri to send on Higuain, whom he was rest- What a difference Conceicao has made Marseille is engaged in a close battle with Lazio’s 21st win of the campaign left the capital Ljajic’s sublime 52nd-minute free kick looked to ing for the Champions League semifinal against since taking charge in early December, with Bordeaux for fifth and a spot in the Europa side in fourth but Roma, and a possible Champions have given Torino a rare derby victory but Monaco on Tuesday. Higuain rescued Juve by Nantes languishing in 19th place and League. Monaco took a big step toward the League qualifying place, remain in sight with three Juventus escaped thanks to substitute Gonzalo controlling Miralem Pjanic’s pass with one morale at rock-bottom. The team is now in league title with a 3-0 win away to Nancy on games left to play. Now 11 points ahead of sixth- Higuain’s stoppage-time strike. Four minutes touch on the edge of the box and drilling into eighth place and everyone playing for each Saturday, while defending champion Paris placed AC Milan, Lazio are guaranteed at least after Torino scored, midfielder Afriyie Acquah the bottom left corner. other. The straight-talking Conceicao, a for- Saint-Germain maintained an outside Europa League football next season. “We played was sent off for a second booking. Torino coach mer Portugal winger, has instilled great chance with a 5-0 home win against Bastia. great,” said Lazio left-back Jordan Lukaku. “It wasn’t Sinisa Mihajlovic was so incensed that he NAPOLI 3, CAGLIARI 1 confidence in players who were clearly easy to produce a repeat of our derby win, but aggressively approached the fourth official and Dries Mertens marked his 30th birthday with lacking motivation. Midfielder Valentin RENNES 1, MONTPELLIER 0 every one of us put everything into this game.” referee and was dismissed as well. two goals and an assist to help Napoli move Rongier put Nantes 1-0 up in the 19th When Montpellier defender half Daniel Roma, 10 points behind leaders Juventus and “Just as I could see that he took the ball into second in Serie A, two points above Roma. minute when he beat goalkeeper Anthony Congre slipped near the halfway line, two behind Napoli, visit the San Siro later where cleanly, the fourth official should have seen it “I’ve run out of adjectives for Dries,” Napoli Lopes from the edge of the penalty area. Congolese striker Firmin Mubele took full they can expect to meet a fired-up AC Milan after too,” Mihajlovic said. “You don’t need a nuclear coach Maurizio Sarri said. “Since I’ve been here Lyon equalized in the 65th when Fekir won advantage. He whipped the ball from the Rossoneri were given extra incentive in their engineer to understand it wasn’t a foul. It was he’s played in every position and he’s done so in and converted a penalty after running at Congre’s feet, sprinted down the left and bid to claim a Europa League place. Milan trail fifth- an unjustifiable mistake, even if I regret my an extraordinary way. “I’m also happy that he’s the heart of the defense. then curled in a neat finish for an 80th- placed Atalanta by six points but were buoyed reaction. But what should I have done? Give shaken off the label of a super sub. He’s starting The penalty appeared harsh on defender minute winner for 10th-placed Rennes. after the men from Bergamo were held 1-1 by him a kiss? “I asked the fourth official why he matches and showing he was right to want to Koffi Djidji, even though he appeared to Montpellier is in 15th place, six points clear Udinese. Vincenzo Montella’s side were probably didn’t help the referee. What are they doing? play more.” Mertens took less than two minutes slightly block Fekir with his arm as he cut of the relegation zone.— AP even happier by seeing city rivals Inter stretch their They don’t even have the courage to talk. The to open the scoring, getting in front of his mark- winless run to seven games after succumbing 1-0 mistake changed the match, that’s clear.” er to fire home Faouzi Ghoulam’s cross for at Genoa after a 70th-minute strike by Goran Despite a man advantage, Juventus missed Napoli’s 100th goal in all competitions. Pandev. It was Inter’s third defeat on the trot, their extending its league record to 34 successive Napoli dominated and had chances to take fifth in their past seven games and left them in sev- home wins. But it was still on the brink of an the lead, with delightful interplay between enth place, nine points behind Atalanta and with unprecedented sixth successive Serie A title. Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne, and Jose Callejon. virtually no chance of qualifying for Europe. Coach Juventus moved 10 points clear of Roma, which Marek Hamsik almost scored an astonishing Stefano Pioli rejected suggestions he could resign, needs to at least draw at AC Milan on Sunday to goal from near the halfway line as he spotted saying: “I haven’t seen anyone else before me do it, avoid handing the Bianconeri the title. There are Cagliari goalkeeper Rafael off his line, but his so I won’t.” But, with four Champions League places three rounds remaining and Roma hosts cheeky lob landed on the roof of the net as the up for grabs in Serie A as of next season, he hinted Juventus next weekend. whole stadium applauded. Mertens doubled his Inter were happy to avoid the Europa League to Torino had not won at Juventus since 1995, tally after the break, his 30th goal of the season, focus completely on securing a top-four finish next and it took a surprise lead seven minutes after and turned provider with a through ball to year. “The important thing for us is to finish this the break when Ljajic curled a free kick into the Insigne, who controlled it as he turned and lift- campaign and have clear ideas with a view to next top left corner. Torino went down to 10 men ed it into the far side of the net. Mertens and season.” when Acquah was shown a second yellow card Insigne were given standing ovations when for a sliding tackle on Mario Mandzukic, despite they were replaced in the final 15 minutes. SKRINIAR DISMISSED getting the ball. Acquah’s first booking was con- Substitute Diego Farias netted a consolation for Keita Balde has been enjoying a rich vein of sidered harsh, too, as video replays showed he Cagliari in stoppage time.— AP form, scoring twice last week in a win that ruined what was Roma icon Francesco Totti’s final derby as a player. And the Senegal international showed no DECINES-CHARPIEU: Nantes’ French midfielder Valentin Rongier challenges Lyon’s signs of letting up amid reports he is desperate to French midfielder Nabil Fekir (back) during the French L1 football match between fashion a move away from the club. After just two Lyon and Nantes at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium yesterday. — AFP minutes, Balde fired Lazio in front from a difficult angle. Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha pulled off a great double save from Milan Djuricic and Karol Linetty’s strike from the rebound, but min- Toronto down Sounders utes later Lazio had doubled their lead. Balde sprinted into the area and after being hauled down SEATTLE: Jozy Altidore scored on a penalty nant midweek victory over Orlando City at by Milan Skriniar, who was sent off for the foul, kick early in the first half as short-handed home when Giovinco scored twice. Immobile stepped up to fire the spot-kick past Toronto FC beat the Seattle Sounders 1-0 Christian Puggioni. on Saturday in a rematch of last year’s MLS FC DALLAS 3, REAL SALT LAKE 0 Samp looked to be on their way back when Cup final. Altidore was the best player on Maximiliano Urruti scored two goals and Bartosz Bereszynski rolled across for Linetty, the field with his side playing without star 21-year-old Jesse Gonzales had his fourth unmarked at the back post, to tap the ball past Sebastian Giovinco, and starters Victor shutout of the season in FC Dallas’ victory Strakosha. But Lazio netted three in succession, Vazquez and Eriq Zavaleta. Even though over Real Salt Lake. FC Dallas moved into a Wesley Hoedt heading home a corner before Felipe Seattle dominated possession, Altidore and tie with Sporting Kansas City atop the Anderson beat Puggio with another penalty after Toronto had the best chances at goal and Western Conference standings and is being fouled by Vasco Regini. Lazio made it five on earned a minor bit of payback for last year’s unbeaten in its last 13 regular-season MLS the stroke of half-time when Dutch defender cup final. Altidore’s goal came in the 23rd games, dating to Sept. 10, 2016. Gonzalez Stefan De Vrij coolly placed his shot into the bot- minute after he was chopped down from tied his career high with six saves. Urruti tom corner from Lucas Biglia’s cut-back. The hosts behind by Seattle defender Roman Torres converted from the spot in the third kept the pressure on as Lulic scored their sixth on in the penalty box. Altidore calmly put his minute after Demar Phillips was called for a 65 minutes and Immobile then finished off a one- shot into the right corner of the net as handball near the endline. Matt Hedges two with Balde to beat Puggioni from a tight angle. Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei went the made it 2-0 in the 67th, and Urruti added It was the right decision as a defiant Samp reduced TURIN: Juventus’ Colombian forward Juan Cuadrado is tackled by Torino’s Italian defend- opposite direction. Seattle had a 14-game another goal - his seventh of the season - in arrears with two goals from striker Fabio er Cristian Molinaro during the Italian Serie A football match Juventus vs Torino FC at the home unbeaten end. Toronto won its the first minute of stoppage time. Real Salt Quagliarella, one from the spot, in the closing min- Juventus stadium on May 6, 2017.—AFP fourth straight match, including a domi- Lake has lost three in a row.—AP utes.— AFP ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Immobile sparks pummels Chavez rout as Lazio pile in lopsided victory pressure on Roma

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LIVERPOOL: Liverpool’s English midfielder James Milner heads the ball during the English Premier League football match between iverpoolL and Southampton yesterday. — AFP Milner takes blame for Reds stalemate

the Reds never got out of first gear at Anfield in a the opening stages of this game contained very fractious as Liverpool grew frustrated by their after challenging Origi.It was well spotted by ref- terrible contest best remembered for Fraser little attacking ambition from either side. In fact, inability to break down the disciplined visitors. eree Bobby Madley and although Milner’s spot- Forster’s brilliant penalty save from Liverpool this match furthered the idea that Liverpool Immediately after the interval, Sofiane Boufal had kick was right in the corner, Forster did well to get Liverpool 0 skipper Milner. struggle against Premier League sides of a lesser the visitors’ first effort, dribbling through a down and palm the effort away. The passionate It was Milner’s first missed penalty since calibre, especially those teams that look to do lit- packed six-yard box but his tame effort was easily way Southampton’s players celebrated the fine November 2009, when he was playing for Aston tle else but cling on for a point, as Southampton smothered at the last second by Liverpool’s save was also an indicator of how desperate they Villa against Bolton, and it summed up the feeling did for most of this match. In the opening 45 min- defense. The half-time break had done few favors were to hold on for a point. Southampton 0 that this would not be Liverpool’s day. Liverpool utes, the home side had the lion’s share of posses- for either side though as Liverpool remained dull Klopp brought Daniel Sturridge and Adam moved above Manchester City into third place, sion but they did very little with it as and Southampton were more than happy to get Lallana on with 20 minutes to go in a bid to give but they will hope fifth-placed United fail to close Southampton sat deep and were more than hap- nine men behind the ball and concentrate on Liverpool a spark. But the Liverpool boss became LIVERPOOL: Liverpool’s James Milner missed a the gap with a win at Arsenal. Philippe Coutinho py to contain the likes of Divock Origi, Emre Can defense at all costs. Firmino’s trickery could not increasingly restless and angry on the sideline. penalty as his side wasted a chance to bolster started despite suffering a dead leg against and Roberto Firmino. unlock Southampton’s back-four while Origi and Sturridge could have lifted the mood when 12 their bid to qualify for the Champions League in Watford last week yet he had little impact during Coutinho remained virtually anonymous during yards out but he poked an effort straight at an uninspiring 0-0 draw with Southampton yes- a match where nobody in a red shirt stood out. FRACTIOUS an occasion when Liverpool really needed them Forster. Lallana then had his own 20-yard effort terday. With rivals Arsenal and Manchester United Liverpool had failed to score against Firmino had the first real effort of note after 15 at their best. saved by Forster with five minutes left before the clashing in yesterday’s late kick-off, Jurgen Southampton in their three previous encounters minutes, firing a shot straight at Maya Yoshida Finally though, Liverpool got the opportunity Southampton keeper made another stunning Klopp’s team had a golden opportunity to seize this season, once in the Premier League and in and Anfield soon became as stale and as flat as they needed to punish Southampton as Jack save in stoppage-time, tipping over a Marko the initiative in the race for a top-four finish. But both legs of their League Cup semi-final tie, and the contest itself. The match became increasingly Stephens elbowed away the ball inside the area Grujic header to help the visitors hang on. — AFP

Slick Arsenal end Man Benatia in United unbeaten run a live TV racism storm Arsenal revive top four bid MILAN: Italian football has been hit by a second racist Everything else was familiar, with United storm inside a week after Juventus defender Mehdi under orders to produce the sort of bodies Benatia was insulted live on air during a live, post- behind the ball performance that makes them Arsenal 2 match television interview with Italian state broad- so hard to beat. However frustrating the tac- caster Rai. Benatia, a Morocco international, was being tics, there is no doubting their effectiveness and the first half finished with Arsenal having interviewed following a 1-1 Serie A draw at home with spurned a series of chances and the Emirates city rivals Torino when it was cut embarrassingly short Man United 0 again jittery. by what seemed like a studio technician’s gaffe. As he Twice United defenders had denied was speaking to studio presenters about Juventus, Welbeck on the six-yard area while darting Benatia heard a voice over his radio earpiece say: LONDON: Arsenal scored twice in three min- runs from the ever impressive Ramsey almost “What are you saying, shitty Moroccan?” Benatia, who utes through a deflected Granit Xhaka strike saw him get on the end of pinpoint balls from had been answering a question about Juventus win- and Danny Welbeck’s header to claim a Aaron Sanchez. United also had their chances ning their sixth consecutive Serie A title, stopped mid- deserved 2-0 win over Manchester United yes- before the break, with Arsenal goalkeeper Petr sentence and said: “Who said that? What stupid per- terday and inflict a first Premier League defeat Cech saving from Anthony Martial. But after a son is speaking?” on the visitors in 26 games. The victory at the battling first-half display, the visitors were Presenters also heard the remark, but tried to Emirates Stadium keeps sixth-placed Arsenal’s undone after the interval with Xhaka’s 25- brush it off, telling Benatia: “It seems there are some hopes of a top-four finish alive, but they are six metre shot looping up off Ander Herrera to technical problems. No one hear has been heard mak- points adrift of Manchester City, who currently catch out United keeper David De Gea after 54 ing any insults.” A visibly angry Benatia wiped his occupy the final Champions League qualifying minutes and then Welbeck adding a second brow as presenters thanked him for his time before slot, albeit with a game in hand. against his former side with a header from Alex bringing the interview to an abrupt end. It is thought The win also takes Arsenal within two Oxlade-Chamberlain’s cross. the remark came from a careless studio technician points of fifth-placed United, who stay four There was no way back for United and, for who had left a microphone on, but it put racism firmly points behind City having played the same once in a troubled season, the Arsenal fans back in the spotlight a week after the controversy sur- number of games as their local rivals. could relax and forget the will he-won’t he rounding Ghana’s Sulley Muntari. “Hopefully this result will give us confidence,” concerns about whether manager Arsene Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari says Saturday he said man-of-the-match Aaron Ramsey. “I said a Wenger will renew his contract. The win could felt “treated like a criminal” after being sanctioned for couple of weeks ago we had to win every not have been better timed and was Wenger’s walking off the pitch during a 1-0 loss at Cagliari last match and unfortunately we didn’t do that first over Jose Mourinho in a league game. For week where he fell victim to racial abuse. Muntari was against Tottenham (in a 2-0 loss last weekend). United, the only realistic route to Champions booked by the referee for complaining about the But we will see.” League qualification now lies in winning the abuse and then shown a red card for walking off the For all of United manager Jose Mourinho’s Europa League in which they host Spaniards pitch in the final minutes. After he personally pre-match bluster about fielding a weakened Celta Vigo at Old Trafford in the semi-finals on appealed to league bosses, his ban was rescinded on team, his only concession to youth in eight Thursday holding a 1-0 win from the first leg. Saturday when he said: “I was being treated like a changes from his midweek Europa League “Yes is all on the Europa league,” said LONDON: Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (top) jumps on Manchester United’s Jesse criminal. How could I be punished when I was the vic- team was 19-year-old defender Axel Tuanzebe, Mourinho, “but you cannot say we did not try Lingered during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester tim of racism?”— AFP who made his Premier League debut. to win.”—Reuters United at the Emirates stadium yesterday. —AP S Koreans want new leader to create jobs minus corruption Page 22 ADB hoping US will Business step up and help lead regional lender MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 Page 23 QNB Group inaugurates ‘En Marche’ for a third interest rate hike its Riyadh branch Page 25 26

KOLKATA: An Indian labor moves bricks through a brick factory on the outskirts of Kolkata yesterday. With the demand for bricks increasing to meet the growing infrastructure and housing needs of a rapidly urbanizing economy, the pace of shift to modern and environment-friendly brick making technologies is picking very slowly still the traditional fixed chimney kilns which emit large quantities of carb —AFP Warba Bank net profit rises 298% to KD 1.3m Overall revenues increased by 54% to KD 12.1 million in Q1 2017

KUWAIT: Warba Bank, Kuwait’s best invest- al performance and achievements in innova- Financing and investment solutions locally, regionally, and internationally by branches that reaches 11 today, and to village could sign their names and show ment bank and corporate consultancy insti- tive corporate and retail Islamic banking The first quarter witnessed a big step choosing the best investment opportuni- remain closer to its clients, Al-Ghanim their love and appreciation for Kuwait. tute that operates according to the Islamic solutions,” Houti said. “This is a promising forward in Warba Bank’s operations, as it ties to strengthen its role in Kuwait’s added. Warba Bank also sponsored activities sharia, announced achieving excellent finan- start that brings hope for a year full of achieved remarkable success in marketing Islamic banking sector. held to mark the World Sleeping Disorders cial results - thanks to God Almighty - during achievements, especially that the bank con- its $250 million sukuks, and managed to And in line with the bank’s commit- Digital infrastructure Day which was organized at the Islamic the first quarter of 2017, reflected by a 298 tinues to develop its operations, invest in cover the subscription by 5 times more ment into presenting innovative financing Al-Ghanim explained in this context Medical Center at the Sabah Medical Zone. percent increase in net profits which innovating services and products that enrich than the estimated volume of issued solutions according to the Islamic sharia to that the bank continues during 2017 to The bank’s participation comes as part of reached KD 1.3 million compared to KD the Islamic banking sector, and expand its sukuks of $1.3 billion. The bank’s market- clients, Warba Bank signed a renewable develop its digital infrastructure and its strategy towards developmental social 328,000 during the same period last year. branches to meet clients’ demands.” ing tour featured stops in various regional agreement with Al-Mulla International improve digital banking in Kuwait. He responsibility, and its commitment These profits were achieved as a result of Houti also pointed out the bank’s plans and international markets, as the sukuks Finance Company, by which the bank added that during the first quarter, the towards public health in Kuwait. overall revenue growth, supported by the to expand its global investments, saying that were recently listed in Nasdaq Dubai and increases its acquired share of the bank’s bank launched an Apple Watch applica- In addition, Warba Bank took part in strong performance of all business units, it will soon begin considering investment Ireland’s stock market. financing portfolios to KD 50 million. The tion that allows clients to follow up with the career fair organized by Gulf University reaching to KD 12.1 million, and recording a opportunities inside and outside Kuwait that In this regard, Al-Ghanim said: “Warba deal comes in accordance with the bank’s their bank accounts and operations done for Science and Technology (GUST), where 54 percent increase compared to the first will surely strengthen its investment portfo- via banking cards through their digital a team from the bank introduced gradu- quarter of 2016. Meanwhile, the operating lio and guarantee feasible returns for invest- watches. Furthermore, he indicated that ates to the Islamic banking’s work process, income increased by 31 percent after reach- ments. He further explained that all indica- the bank prepares to launch new digital and gave them explanations about the ing KD 7.7 million by the end of the first tors provide promising indications to the services designed to add more flexibility bank’s services to encourage them to join quarter of 2017 compared to KD 4.8 million bank’s high quality performance at all levels and efficiency to banking transactions this emerging sector. in the same period of 2016. and departments. done online or through smartphone apps. The bank’s overall assets also increased In addition, he noted that the bank cur- Valuable prizes to KD 1.3 billion thanks to its expansion rently plans to support the corporate and Marketing campaigns Warba Bank’s quality performance and strategy in the local and regional markets, investment sector with innovative Islamic Al-Ghanim also revealed that Warba achievements have earned it the presti- and investing in high quality, low risk assets. banking solutions, develop its technological Bank launched the salary campaign earlier gious ‘2016 Bank of the Year - Kuwait’ The financing portfolio recorded a notable infrastructure, and create new banking serv- this year, which goes in line with its strate- award from The European. This award is a increase as well, reaching KD 971 million; up ices in line with its ‘Distinguished by gy that seeks to provide services that the valuable addition to the series of awards by 64 percent compared to the first quarter Solutions’ motto. society needs and present an integrated that the bank has earned last year in recog- of 2016. This is an indication to the quality of “The first quarter’s results matched our system of Islamic products that meet nition of its distinguished performance the financing portfolio, with a default per- expectations, especially in light of the quali- clients’ aspirations. Furthermore, the bank and rapid growth, and for offering innova- centage of 0.6 percent, which is one of the ty profits that the bank earned by the end of improved Al-Sunbula Account by increas- tive financing solutions and investment lowest rates in the local banking sector. In 2016, which reached KD 2.6 million with a ing the number of winners to 12 each tools with rewarding returns for investors. the meantime, the level of allocations’ cover- 158 percent growth,” he added. “This was month, for prizes of up to KD 20,000. It is Al-Ghanim noted that this award is a new age for default reached 256 percent by the realized first and foremost through continu- Abdulwahab Shaheen Hamad worth mentioning that the mentioned addition to the series of awards that the end of the first quarter. ous efforts from the bank’s management Abdullah Al-Houti Al-Ghanim accounts have become increasingly popu- bank has earned in 2016 due to the great Commenting on the first quarter’s and staff in accordance with the bank’s strat- lar due to the facilitations and valuable achievements made by all of its business results, Abdulwahab Abdullah Al-Houti, egy to support operations through the retail Bank achieved a quantum leap in its oper- expansion strategy in the local and region- prizes they offer. The bank made sure at units. These awards serve as a testimony to Warba Bank’s Board Chairman, said that and corporate sectors, including banking or ations during the first quarter of 2017, and al markets. the beginning of 2017 to introduce the bank’s distinguished performance. thanks to God Almighty, the bank was able financing operations.” marketed its sukuks with great success improvements to both accounts that Al-Ghanim concluded by saying: “We to achieve excellent results during the first Meanwhile, Shaheen Hamad Al-Ghanim, that adds to the bank’s achievements in Strategic expansion earned clients’ satisfaction. promise to take advantage of the strong quarter of 2017. This is the beginning of the Warba Bank’s CEO, said that the bank made addition to its contributions in earning Al-Ghanim further noted that the bank performance of all of the bank’s indicators bank’s developmental strategy with the goal pioneering achievements in the financing investors’ trust.” opened its newest branch in Al-Shuhada Society comes first during the first quarter, and use it as a plat- of cementing its role as a leading bank in and investment sector during the first quar- In addition, the bank worked during area, which is the first standalone branch Speaking on Warba Bank’s social activi- form to achieve significant results by the corporate Islamic banking services and ter, thus cementing its position as an Islamic the first quarter on acquiring a new car that applies the latest technologies in ties during the first quarter of 2017, Al- end of 2017. We rely in our quest to investment in Kuwait, in addition to provid- bank that offers regular and growing invest- importing and exporting facility in the banking operations and facilitates transac- Ghanim said that the activities included achieve this goal on our investors’ trust in ing advanced digital retail services. ment opportunities for investors. This devel- United Kingdom. The irrevocable 9-mil- tions for clients, including people with the ‘Word for Kuwait’ campaign that the bank’s performance, and on the hard opment comes in accordance with the lion-pound long-term contract is leased to special needs, who are served by a special launched during the national holidays at work of the bank’s team who spare no Profit indicators bank’s strategy that aims to provide leading Kia Motors until 2037. Al-Ghanim said that team dedicated to handle their banking the Wonder Village Festival at Kuwait efforts to help it reach a pioneering status Based on this strategy, all profit indica- banking investment tools and distinguished this deal comes as part of the bank’s transactions. The bank continues its local International Fairground. Warba Bank’s in reinforcing the market with unmatched tors increased excellently. “The great first financing services, as well as necessary sup- expansion strategy to support the Islamic expansion strategy by selecting strategic pavilion featured various patriotic activi- financing and investment solutions in the quarter’s results reflect the bank’s exception- port to the corporate sector, he added. banking sector and the economic sector areas to increase the number of its ties, including a board where visitors of the Islamic banking sector.” India’s property law seeks to protect home buyers

GREATER NOIDA, India: In 2010, Neena Nagpal and her husband victims. “What was shown and what was delivered was always dif- If the flats are not delivered on time, the developer will have to 135,000 square-foot (12,500 square-metre) sports and leisure centre. spent their life savings on a flat outside Delhi that was never built. ferent,” said Gulam Zia, executive director at real estate consultancy pay the monthly interest on the buyers’ bank loans. The The reality-rows of unfinished shells-is a far cry from that. Although Now, a new law seeks to protect thousands of home buyers like her Knight Frank India. “Developers got away with whatever they Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India, a every buyer has paid at least 90 percent of the price, only about 800 from unscrupulous property developers. “The entire experience has wanted and consumers always got a raw deal. Now a developer trade body, welcomed the new law saying it had been calling for of the 4,200 promised apartments have been delivered so far and been painful,” says the 54-year-old, whose husband recently died, can’t hide anything and he can’t go back to his old habit of taking better regulation. “This will go a long way in restoring consumer the project is nearly four years behind schedule. The promised leaving her to take care of their partially deaf son alone in a two- the consumer for a ride.” Developers could face jail sentences of up faith in the real estate sector,” said its president Jaxay Shah. sports and leisure facilities amount to some workout equipment in room house in a run-down part of the Indian capital. “When you to three years and substantial fines under the new law, which took one of the empty flats, a small swimming pool and some swings for don’t walk what you talk, it really hurts us.” From the mid-2000s effect on May 1 and applies to ongoing as well as new projects. Thousands of cases kids on a brown patch of land. About 600 buyers have filed a case onward, millions of middle class Indians eager to own their own State governments will be responsible for keeping tabs on The road from Delhi to the satellite city of Noida provides ample against the developer in a consumer court demanding the homes homes poured cash into new building projects on the outskirts of developers’ progress and ensuring they stick to their plans for evidence of the problems, lined as it is with half-built apartment they paid for and fair compensation for the delay. But the slow pace major cities as a property boom took hold across the country. everything from the number and size of apartments to the con- buildings, most behind schedule. Among them is Lotus Panache, of India’s overburdened judicial system means they are still waiting. Many were young workers in the burgeoning IT sector eager to struction schedule. Buyers’ money will have to be deposited in an where Nagpal and her family were hoping to make a home. The 3C One couple borrowed two million rupees ($44,000) to buy an apart- break away from the traditional joint family set-up. But the indus- escrow-like account and can only be used for the property they are Company sold the development as “an enviable blend of sheer luxu- ment on the 19th floor of a development being built on the out- try was riddled with problems and buyers were almost always the investing in-not to launch the developer’s next project. ry and suburban lifestyle”, touting ambitious plans for a creche and skirts of Delhi by Supertech.—AFP MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 BUSINESS S Koreans want new leader to create jobs minus corruption Months-long protests lead to arrest of Samsung chief SEOUL, South Korea: Creating jobs, ending cor- reform agenda to change the economic system,” Instead, his team supports the idea of easing ruption and boosting stubbornly low birthrates said Park Sang-in, a professor at Seoul National regulations to encourage companies to take risks should be high on a to-do list for South Korea’s University’s Graduate School of Public while the government focuses on supporting next president after a campaign mostly domi- Administration. “Their talks on jobs and innova- small firms. “So far, South Korea’s growth has been nated by security and foreign policy issues. tion were so superficial that they could not win led by the government while giving special treat- There’s concern that the economy will likely take public support.” ments to chaebol. That should change now,” Ahn a backseat to North Korea when South Koreans On jobs, the two main contenders hold differ- said. “When the private sector, especially when pick their next leader tomorrow. Voters have ent views on what the government should do. small- and medium-sized companies and venture been rattled by a row over who should foot the Moon Jae-in, the front-runner from the main firms grow, more quality jobs will be created.” bill for a US anti-missile system deployed in the opposition Democratic Party, believes that a big- The two leading candidates also differ in what country to defend against North Korean aggres- ger government would be better for creating would be the best way to help small companies sion, after President Donald Trump suggested jobs and says South Korea needs more public and encourage the country’s young talents who that South Korea should pay more for US securi- workers. His main rival Ahn Cheol-soo also puts are drawn to high wages and job security at ty commitment. jobs high on his policy agenda but says the gov- Samsung, Hyundai and other big businesses, to Public demand for change in South Korea’s ernment should not be heavy-handed in inter- take more risks and work at small firms. PALMA, Mozambique: A Mozambican woman walks in Palma, on February 16, 2017. Moon has pledged that the government will The small, palm-fringed fishing town of Palma was meant to become a symbol of pay the salary of one in every three workers at Mozambique’s glittering future, transformed by one of the world’s largest liquefied small companies for three years. Ahn has prom- natural gas projects, but it is now under threat from construction delays, fallen gas ised that the government will guarantee high prices and a huge government debt scandal. —AFP wages to young workers at small firms by giving $440 per month to an employee hired by a small Mozambique’s gas boom company for two years. The new South Korean president, who will take office May 10, will face a narrowing window of opportunity to restore the dream under threat vitality in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. There has been a growing sense of doom and PALMA, Mozambique: The small, palm- of skilled workers is almost ready, and the lack of hope, especially among South Korea’s fringed fishing town of Palma was meant to town’s first shopping mall is being built. young generations. Youth unemployment has become a symbol of Mozambique’s glittering But the much-touted gas project has run future, transformed by one of the world’s into strong headwinds. Initial estimates surged last year to nearly 10 percent - the high- largest liquefied natural gas projects. But con- were that the first LNG would come on est since 2000. Flagging birthrates have never struction has fallen far behind schedule and stream in 2016 but now it is expected in surpassed 1.3 babies per woman for nearly two the town’s fate is uncertain after gas prices fell 2023 — or later. The plunge in global gas decades. and the government became engulfed in a prices has led energy companies to slow Government welfare spending is among the $2 billion debt scandal. down capital expenditure. Meanwhile the lowest in the world. Corporate culture is famous Tucked between the turquoise waters of government in Maputo is caught up in a for being unfriendly to family or to raising chil- the Indian Ocean and thick tropical forests, debt scandal that has triggered an econom- dren with one of the world’s longest working Palma remains a sleepy village of 3,000 peo- ic crisis unseen since the end of the south- hours. That has created a vicious cycle of grow- ple, still waiting for the promised arrival of ern African country’s civil war in 1992. ing number of people who postpone or even new jobs and infrastructure. The discovery give up on starting a family. of gas reserves in 2010, estimated at 180 tril- Vast secret debts Both Moon and Ahn recognize that the next SEOUL: In this Nov 30, 2016 file photo, members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions lion cubic feet (five trillion cubic metres) in News emerged last year that the govern- administration should change all: the hereditary the surrounding Rovuma Basin, was the ment had borrowed massively-including carry an effigy of South Korean President Park Geun-hye as they march during a rally calling succession at the big businesses that distort for Park to step down in Seoul.—AP biggest natural gas find in recent decades. three secret loans amounting to $2 billion- market rules; the gaps between the full-time, Experts have predicted that Mozambique between 2012 and 2014 to fund a coastal economic system remains high as growth and vening in the private sector and instead focus on stable jobs and contract jobs; the corporate cul- could become the world’s third-largest protection project. As a result, the wealth continue to be concentrated in the hands making the markets fair and friendlier for inno- ture and long working hours hostile to raising exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) — International Monetary Fund and World of top few family-run business giants known as vation. “The origin of every crisis in South Korea children. Whoever wins, South Korea will likely and an African version of wealthy Qatar. Bank have suspended budgetary support. chaebol. Anger over allegations of collusion is jobs,” Moon said during an economic debate. see attempts to limit the power of chaebol’s Plans to exploit the reserves moved fast, and The loans, which the government is unable between big businesses and the government “It is because economic growth has continued founding families, whose influence is compared Palma’s residents were soon looking for to repay, were taken out in anticipation of helped trigger massive months-long protests without creating jobs and markets have failed to to emperors even though they hold a small opportunities to lift themselves out of pover- the gas windfall that remains elusive. “The that led to the ouster of President Park Geun-hye create jobs for a long time.” stake in publicly listed companies founded by ty in one of the world’s poorest nations. “It’s government thought it would repay the in March and the arrest of the de-facto leader at Moon’s campaign pledges include creating their fathers or grandfathers. only through such projects that we will get loans with gas money,” said Borges Nhamire, Samsung, South Korea’s largest business group. 810,000 jobs in the public sector, including To pass down the companies to the next gen- proper jobs because otherwise we just analyst with CIP, an anti-corruption non-gov- Leading presidential contenders have tried to bureaucrats, firefighters and social workers, at a eration of the founding families, it was common depend on the sea,” said 46-year-old fisher- ernmental organization. Analysts fear that tap into the discontent over economic injustice, cost of 4.2 trillion won ($3.7 billion) per year. for them to make an elaborate scheme involving man Pedro Abuda-Nchamo. Since the dis- Mozambique’s state-owned Empresa high youth unemployment and increased Moon said he will add an extra budget of 10 tril- giving lucrative businesses to their sons and covery of the gas, the face of the town has Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH), a inequality between those with full-time jobs at lion won ($8.8 billion) immediately once he daughters and creating a complicated web of started to change. Excavators and construc- minority partner in the gas project, may chaebol and those who are underemployed or takes office and a lion’s share of that will be allo- cross-shareholding. On chaebol reforms, Moon tion vehicles are working on the planned liq- now struggle to raise its contribution of the looking for work. cated for job creation. Ahn’s campaign has and Ahn’s pledges have been almost identical. uefaction plant and export facilities. A gated share capital-although ENH insists it will But the lack of concrete reform plans means argued that Moon’s approach is no different They have promised to stop such unfair business residential complex for the anticipated influx honour its share of the deal. —AFP that none of their economic agenda gained from the previous governments that have relied leadership successions and to respond sternly to much attention during the campaign. on chaebol for economic growth, showering the white collar crimes committed by chaebol’s “Candidates fell short of expectations from the them with special treatment that resulted in founding families. The role of the trade regulator public and could not thoroughly cover the cozy ties that in many cases led to corruption. will be increased, they say. —AP Burgan Bank announces winners of Yawmi draw

KUWAIT: Burgan Bank, the second improved its performance over the largest in terms of assets, announced years through an expanded rev- yesterday the names of the daily draw enue structure, diversified funding winners of its Yawmi account draw, each sources, and a strong capital base. taking home a cash-prize of KD 5,000. The adoption of state-of-the-art services and technology has posi- The lucky winners are: tioned it as a trendsetter in the 1. Mubarak Awadh Almutairi domestic market and within the 2. Waleed Mohammad Alshuaib MENA region. Burgan Bank’s brand Al-Tijari announces winners 3. Veronica Patrick Mills has been created on a foundation of 4. Tamather Essa Al-Sultan real values - of trust, commitment, of Al-Najma account draw 5. Rafie Saleh Almaajoun excellence and progression, to KUWAIT: Commercial Bank of Kuwait now our Mega prize draws got bigger to In addition to the daily draw, remind us of the high standards to held the Al-Najma Account daily draw on reach KD 250,000. Burgan Bank also offers a quarterly which we aspire. ‘People come first’ yesterday. The draw was held under the The new prizes scheme for Al-Najma draw with more chances to win is the foundation on which its prod- supervision of the Ministry of Commerce account. Daily draw to win KD 7000. higher rewards, offering the chance ucts and services are developed. & Industry represented by Abdulaziz Al- Quarterly draws to win great prizes that to one lucky customer to win KD The bank was re-certified with Ashkanani. would start from KD 100,000 to KD 125,000 every three months. The the prestigious ISO 9001:2008, 250,000. Yawmi Account offers daily and making it the first bank in the GCC, The winners of the 1ST Quarter — KD 100 000, quarterly draws, wherein the quar- and the only bank in Kuwait to Al-Najma Daily draw are: 2ND quarter — KD 150 000, terly draw requires customers to receive such accreditation for the Ebita Sharla Rodrigues — KD 7000, 3RD quarter— KD 200 000, maintain a minimum amount of KD third consecutive year. The Bank Mohammed Abdullah Al-Aet — KD 7000, 4TH quarter— KD 250 000. 500 in their account for two ages everyone to open a Yawmi Kuwait, with a significant focus on also has to its credit the distinction Saud Awadh Al-Rasheedi— KD 7000, With Al-Najma you have more chances months prior to the draw date. account and/or increase their the corporate and financial institu- of being the only Bank in Kuwait to Faisal Saad Al-Rakyan — KD 7000, to win greater prizes. Each KD 25 kept in Additionally, every KD 10 in the deposit to maximize their chances tions sectors, as well as having a have won the JP Morgan Chase Abeer Abdullah Al-Shammari — KD 7000. your account gives you one chance to account will entitle customers to of becoming a winner. The higher growing retail, and private bank cus- Quality Recognition Award for Al-Najma awards are now brighter and win. Each KD 25 kept in your account for one chance of winning. If the the level of the deposit, the higher tomer base. Burgan Bank has majori- twelve consecutive years. bigger than ever. With the revamped Al- one week will give you a chance to enter account balance is KD 500 and the likelihood to win. ty owned subsidiaries in the MENAT Burgan Bank, a subsidiary of KIP- Najma account, all your dreams will be the daily draw. Each KD 25 kept in your above, the account holder will be Established in 1977, Burgan Bank region supported by one of the CO (Kuwait Projects Company), is a turned to reality. On top of offering the account for 3 months will give you qualified for both the quarterly and is the youngest commercial Bank largest regional branch networks. strongly positioned regional Bank highest daily prize in Kuwait for KD 7,000, chance to enter the quarterly draw. daily draws. Burgan Bank encour- and second largest by assets in The Bank has continuously in the MENA region.

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Chinese Yuan Renminbi 44.745 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Swiss Franc 309.170 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000018 0.000024 Australian Dollar 229.780 Thai Bhat 9.860 Japanese Yen 0.002636 0.002816 US Dollar Buying 303.950 Turkish Lira 84.130 ASIAN COUNTRIES Kenyan Shilling 0.003046 0.003046 Japanese Yen 2.721 GOLD Korean Won 0.000257 0.000272 Indian Rupees 4.759 20 Gram 255.770 BAHRAIN EXCHANGE COMPANY WLL Malaysian Ringgit 0.066521 0.072521 Pkistani Rupees 2.909 10 Gram 130.810 Nepalese Rupee 0.003013 0.003183 Srilankan Rupees 2.003 5 Gram 66.250 CURRENCY BUY SELL Pakistan Rupee 0.002714 0.003004 Nepali Rupees 2.979 Singapore Dollar 219.610 Europe Philippine Peso 0.006008 0.006308 Hongkong Dollar 39.219 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd British Pound 0.390046 0.400046 Sierra Leone 0.000068 0.000074 Bangladesh Taka 3.725 Czech Korune 0.004539 0.016539 Singapore Dollar 0.212450 0.222450 Philippine Peso 6.111 Danish Krone 0.041017 0.046017 South African Rand 0.016712 0.025212 Rate for Transfr Selling Rate Thai Baht 8.878 Euro 0. 330491 0.339491 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001635 0.002215 US Dollar 304.800 Norwegian Krone 0.031460 0.036660 Taiwan 0.009784 0.009944 GCC COUNTRIES Canadian Dolla 226.525 Romanian Leu 0.084528 0.084528 Thai Baht 0.008470 0.009020 Saudi Riyal 81.428 Sterling Pound 392.135 Slovakia 0.009127 0.019127 Qatari Riyal 83.867 Euro 328.485 Swedish Krona 0.030651 0.035651 Arab Omani Riyal 793.009 Swiss Frank 305.110 Bahraini Dinar 810.810 Swiss Franc 0.303091 0.314091 Bahraini Dinar 0.802448 0.810949 Bahrain Dinar 808.430 UAE Dirham 83.136 Turkish Lira 0.080649 0.090949 Egyptian Pound 0.014040 0.019948 UAE Dirhams 83.380 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000086 Qatari Riyals 84.605 ARAB COUNTRIES Australasia Iraqi Dinar 0.000195 0.000255 Egyptian Pound - Cash 19.600 Saudi Riyals 82.175 Australian Dollar 0.218551 0.230551 Jordanian Dinar 0.424824 0.433824 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 16.770 Jordanian Dinar 429.815 New Zealand Dollar 0.205184 0.214684 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.226 Egyptian Pound 16.978 Tunisian Dinar 128.760 Lebanese Pound 0.000157 0.00257 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.005 America Jordanian Dinar 430.390 Moroccan Dirhams 0.020372 0.044372 Indian Rupees 4.728 Canadian Dollar 0.218258 0.227258 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.034 Nigerian Naira 0.001262 0.001897 Pakistani Rupees 2.907 Georgina Lari 0.137755 0.137755 Syrian Lira 2.176 Omani Riyal 0.785787 0.791467 Morocco Dirham 31.233 Bangladesh Taka 3.742 US Dollars 0.300900 0.305300 Qatar Riyal 0.082964 0.084414 Philippines Pesso 6.121 US Dollars Mint 0.301550 0.305450 Saudi Riyal 0.080247 0.081547 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Cyprus pound 168.208 Syrian Pound 0.001293 0.001513 US Dollar Transfer 305.150 Japanese Yen 3.795 Asia Euro 334.600 Tunisian Dinar 0.124489 0.132489 Syrian Pound 2.420 Bangladesh Taka 0.003418 0.004002 Sterling Pound 395.320 Chinese Yuan 0.042762 0.046262 Turkish Lira 0.080649 0.090949 Canadian dollar 222.900 Nepalese Rupees 3.950 Hong Kong Dollar 0.037239 0.039989 UAE Dirhams 0.081616 0.083316 Turkish lira 86.880 Malaysian Ringgit 70.185 Indian Rupee 0.004165 0.004853 Yemeni Riyal 0.000992 0.001072 MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 BUSINESS

GIG acquires AIG Sigorta, Turkish non-life insurer

KUWAIT: Gulf Insurance Group KSCP [“gig”] (KSE: With more than 200 presence in the Turkish market for over 40 years Emirates, Turkey and Kuwait. Its reported consoli- GINS), a leading insurance service provider in the employees, the compa- and we are delighted to strengthen our presence in dated assets stand at $ 1.23 billion as at 31 Middle East and North Africa region, announced on ny practices its insurance this market through this acquisition. This is in line December 2016. the 3rd of May 2017 that it has successfully services through five with our regional expansion strategy and paves the KIPCO - Kuwait Projects Company - is Gulf acquired 100 percent stake of ‘AIG Sigorta Anonim regional offices in the way to diversify our Insurance activities for continu- Insurance Group’s largest shareholder, followed by sirketi’ (AIG Sigorta A S), a Turkish non-life insurer. key cities in Turkey in ous growth and profitability and to serve our the Canadian-based Fairfax Financial Holding Ltd. AIG Sigorta, established in 1976 and it offers addition to the head- clients and Kuwaiti investors operating in the Gulf Insurance Group enjoys the privilege of innovative insurance solutions covering property, quarters. AIG gross writ- Turkish market,” he added. being the first triple-rated insurance group in engineering, marine and specialized liability and ten premiums recorded Gulf Insurance Group is the largest insurance Kuwait. The group holds a Financial Strength Rating financial lines solutions. AIG Sigorta is also a key in 2016 stands at $86.8 Group in Kuwait in terms of written and retained of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of ‘a’ with sta- player in the consumer field covering personal acci- million. Khaled Saoud premiums, with operations in both life and non-life ble outlook from A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services dent, travel, home, auto and extended warranty “It is our absolute Al-Hasan insurance. Gulf Insurance has become one of the Limited, a Financial Strength Rating of BBB+ with sta- products through various alternative distribution pleasure to have AIG largest insurance networks in the Middle East and ble outlook from Standard & Poor’s and an Insurance channels and providing superior services and cus- Sigorta joining Gulf Insurance Group”, said Khaled North Africa with companies in Saudi Arabia, Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) of ‘A3’ from Moody’s tomer experience. Saoud Al-Hasan, gig’s Group CEO. “AIG has a strong Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Algeria, Iraq, Bahrain, Investors Service carrying a stable outlook. ADB hoping US will step up and support regional lender Trump prefers to bilateral cooperation

YOKOHAMA: The head of the Asian Development Bank said yesterday he is hoping the US will step up and support the regional lender despite President Donald Trump’s avowed preference for bilateral cooperation. ADB President Takehiko Nakao told reporters at a news conference wrapping up the bank’s annual meeting that it “isn’t really good” that the second largest shareholder in the development bank is lacking a permanent appointee to the US executive directorship. Nakao said he hoped Washington would nominate an ambassador soon. Many such positions have yet to be filled, and the previous US ambassador to the ADB was ordered back to ATHENS: Members of the Greek Communist labour union (PAME) shout slogan dur- the US along with many other appointees of ing a protest against the opening of shops 30 Sundays per year, a condition under the previous administration. Greece’s bailout yesterday. — AFP For a country that is a co-founder of one of the world’s most influential lending institu- tions, the US presence at the ADB annual meet- Greek unions protest ing - one marking its 50th year of operations - was low key. Japan is the largest donor to the ADB and plays a leading role in its manage- against Sunday trading ment. It is unclear what Trump’s “America First” foreign policy stance means for the ADB, or ATHENS: Hundreds of people gathered in Union and the International Monetary even for Asia in general. central Athens to protest against plans to Fund, which are among the measures that Soon after taking office in January, Trump TOKYO: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao leaves the closing press increase yesterday trading hours in a rally must be approved by the Greek parliament announced the US would withdraw from the conference of an ADB annual meeting in Yokohama, near Tokyo yesterday. — AP organized by unions and communist by mid-May. Unions have called a 24-hour Trans-Pacific Partnership regional trade agree- groups. Yesterday’s demonstration largely general strike on May 17 to protest against ment, saying he prefers country-to-country Nakao said he intends to make the lender help countries weather natural disasters and drew members of the PAME communist the new measures, whose adoption is a trade deals. “stronger, better and faster.” He said the region- other threats. Apart from investing in infra- labor union alongside others representing prerequisite for unblocking a new seven- Trump recently appointed Eli H. Miller, chief al bank, which has dozens of member countries structure such as power plants, bridges and small- and medium-sized businesses million-euro ($7.7 million) tranche of loans of staff at the Treasury Department, as acting from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, has hospitals, the ADB provided financial support (SMEs) who oppose reforms demanded by that Athens needs to meet its debt repay- director of both the ADB and the European been a relatively efficient source of support for for countries during the 1997 Asian financial Greece’s international creditors. ment schedule in July. Bank for Reconstruction and Development development of a region that once was charac- crisis, and is seeking ways to leverage more pri- Demonstrators rallied in the city centre Deregulation has been at the heart of pending a permanent appointment. Miller did terized by extreme poverty. vate investment to help make up for shortfalls carrying flags and banners in Greek read- the “reforms” demanded by Greece’s credi- not attend the ADB’s annual meeting. The top “The US investment in Asia has been very in funding. ing “Never work on Sunday,” an AFP corre- tors since the explosion of the country’s US representative in Yokohama was Robert efficient and productive. I hope the US govern- One of the bank’s key roles has been to help spondent said. Shops in Greece are cur- debt crisis in 2010, with the aim of boost- Kaproth, US deputy assistant secretary for Asia. ment will look at these issues and continue to reduce risks for investments in developing rently compelled to open on the first ing growth. Following an unprecedented The ADB is preparing to set its long-term invest in the ADB,” Nakao said. A top priority for countries, thanks to its strong links to local Sunday of every month in a step imposed six-year recession, the Greek economy is strategy for the years leading to 2030, and the ADB and other regional institutions is to governments. — AP three years ago by the country’s creditors. still struggling to recover with growth flat The reform would increase the number in 2016. For 2017, the European of Sundays from 12 times a year to 30. Commission has revised down its growth Extending Sunday trading is one of a list of projections for Greece, from 2.7 percent to demands by the creditors, the European 2.0 percent. — AFP Thousands of people fill arena to hear from Warren Buffett AUB holds Al-Hassad OMAHA: Listening to Warren Buffett never gets old to the thousands of Berkshire Hathaway Islamic account draw shareholders who filled an arena Saturday to listen to the billionaire investor at the compa- KUWAIT: Ahli United Bank recently con- ny’s annual meeting. ducted its Al-Hassad Islamic account More than 30,000 people came to Omaha to weekly draw, Kuwait’s leading sharia- hear Buffett and Berkshire Vice Chairman compliant rewards program that offers Charlie Munger talk. The 86-year-old CEO and a broad range of prizes to the largest his 93-year-old partner have been leading the number of winners, on the 3rd May. conglomerate for more than five decades, but The account provides 26 weekly prizes the crowd is always listening for new tidbits of Ebrahim Abbas, Fadhel Abdulla Ali, wisdom. Buffett is known for his candor and that are comprised of KD 25,000 as a Abdulla Saleh Janah, Nadia Shawkat grand prize and 25 other prizes valued plain speaking. Ali, Fahad Mohamed Sharif, Pattath Berkshire’s top two executives acknowl- at KD 1,000 each. AUB also offers four Venugopalan, Abdulaziz Abbas quarterly prizes that are valued at KD edged Saturday that they missed out on invest- Abdulla, Hiba Abdulaziz Abdulla, ing in Google years ago, but they expressed 250,000 to each winner allowing them Hussain Ali Hasan Alhaddad, Sayed pride in the company they built through acqui- to achieve their dreams of travelling, Hameed Husain, Basemah A. Ali sitions and said they believe it will thrive for studying abroad, or owning their dream Hameed. decades to come. “In retrospect, I think we were home or car. Ahli United Bank added, “There are smart enough to figure out Google early, and On this occasion Ahli United Bank increased opportunities that await our we didn’t,” Munger said. announced, “With this draw, we are current customers and those who are Buffett and Munger avoided technology adding 26 new winners and prizes to interested in opening an Al-Hassad investments for most of their careers because the Al-Hassad Islamic account where- Islamic account to benefit from the they said it was too hard to figure out which by, the total number of winners annu- wide range of prizes and opportuni- companies will win. Berkshire does now own ally will include more than 1300. ties offered this year.” 133 million Apple shares, but it just sold off one- OMAHA: A image of Warren Buffett towers over Berkshire Hathaway shareholders as they visit and The weekly grand prize winner of Individual customers can open third of its 81 million IBM shares because Buffett shop at company subsidiaries in Omaha at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting. —AP KD 25,000 is Yousef Ahmad Al-Mailam. their accounts with a minimum misjudged that firm. 25 other winners who won prizes of deposit of KD 100, qualifying them to Buffett had harsh words for Wells Fargo’s the most important qualities his successor time he takes up when he talks to him, so those KD 1,000 are as follows: Mohd A/Aziz enter the draw. For every KD 50 managers who failed to respond promptly to will need is a talent for wisely investing conversations tend to focus just on Brooks’ run- Al-Harran, Osama Zahir Ibrahim, deposited in the account, customers the sales practices scandal that cost the former Berkshire’s cash. ning-shoe business. The annual meeting offers Nadiah Abdullah Al-Enezi, are given one chance to enter the CEO his job last year. The bank said last fall that “We need a money mind as CEO,” said one of the few times Weber gets to hear Buffett Mohammad Shoeb Mohammad, quarterly draw. They must have held its employees opened up 2 million bank Buffett, who has no plans to retire. Berkshire discuss other topics. accounts without customer approval to meet plans to name one of its existing managers CEO “I want to hear him talk about the economy Mohammad Salem Al-Senafi, Saba the minimum deposit requirement for unrealistic sales goals. after Buffett is gone, and the decentralized and investing,” Weber said. “I’m looking forward Mohammad Qandaqji, Khaled S A Al- at least two weeks prior to the draw “The main problem was they didn’t act structure of the company allows Berkshire’s to hearing him as much as everybody else.” Masoud, Ameer Abdulhameed Al- date. The more deposits made, the Sayegh, Zainab Hussain Ahmed, when they learned about it,” Buffett said. subsidiaries to largely run themselves. “We Dozens of companies Berkshire owns set up higher the chances of winning on a Berkshire is Wells Fargo’s biggest shareholder. have an extraordinary group of good man- booths in an adjoining 200,000-square-foot Wadhha Mohammad Suwailem, weekly basis. Al-Hassad Islamic Nawaf Thaar Al-Saeed, Abdulkareem Buffett said he still believes in the long-term agers,” Buffett said. The executives who run exhibit hall to sell their products and take ques- account’s customers in Kuwait and prospects of the bank even though Wells Fargo Berkshire subsidiaries look forward to the tions about their businesses. The event offers Abdullah Baqer, Reslan Adnan Bahrain are eligible to participate in Mohammad, Hasan Salah Al-Sadeq, mishandled the scandal. meeting just as the shareholders do. Geico insurance quotes, See’s Candy, Justin the draw in line with the program’s Buffett said there’s no change in Berkshire’s Brooks Running CEO Jim Weber said he’s cowboy boots, RVs and homes manufactured Saad Mudarhem Al-Otaibi, Mahmood terms and conditions. plan to eventually replace him. He said one of always careful about how much of Buffett’s by Clayton Homes. — AP

UK super-rich got richer despite Brexit: Rich list

LONDON: Britain’s super-rich “kept are now more UK-based billionaires calm and carried on making billions” than ever before, at 134. Industrialist despite worries about Brexit, according brothers Sri and Gopi Hinduja topped to The Sunday Times newspaper’s Rich the list with a combined wealth of List for 2017, with more billionaires liv- £16.2 billion, up £3.2 billion over the ing in the country than ever before. previous year. “While many of us wor- In the past 12 months, the total ried about the outcome of the EU refer- wealth of Britain’s richest 1,000 individ- endum, many of Britain’s richest peo- uals and families surged 14 percent to ple just kept calm and carried on mak- £658 billion ($854 billion, 777 billion ing billions,” said the list compiler, euros), the paper said. It said that there Robert Watts. — AFP MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 BUSINESS Zcash, the virtual money making its mark

NEW YORK: Zcash, the latest virtual currency, pay taxes and electricity bills and make purchas- six people who developed the cryptography ple on the internet you barely know,” said wider financial system. “It is hard for exist- has been a smash success since its launch seven es. To make its mark in the world of virtual cur- have been publicly identified. It is based on a Zooko Wilcox, CEO of Zerocoin Electric ing financial institutions to integrate these months ago, drawing in new users with promis- rencies, Zcash boasts that it protects user privacy. technology dubbed zk-Snark, which allows Coin Company, which manages Zcash. types of crypto currencies as information es of unrivaled privacy protection. But because of that guarantee it does not offer untraceable transactions. Virtual currencies are produced, or on the origin of funds is very hard to But the new virtual money could face a tough the transparency demanded by authorities who The resulting data are encrypted but users “mined,” by banks of computers solving ascertain,” he said. battle integrating into the wider financial sys- want to prevent these new tender from being are free to identify themselves. Other cryptocur- complex algorythms, an operation that can Financial institutions began to take an tem. After debuting on currency trading plat- used in money laundering, financing terrorism, rencies such as Dash and Monero offer a level of be expensive. Wilcox told AFP he hoped interest in Bitcoin, and in particular in its forms in October, Zcash took off, hitting an evading taxes or fraud. privacy, but Zcash goes further, even obscuring the expanded privacy protection could blockchain technology, once the darknet exchange rate of $1,000 per unit, putting it in the origin of a payment. overcome businesses’ reluctance to adopt marketplace known as Silk Road was league with the much better established Bitcoin, Untraceable transactions This is the opposite of Bitcoin, which uses Zcash as a trustworthy alternative to tradi- closed in 2013. the virtual currency pioneer created in 2009. Zcash was developed by researchers at Johns blockchain technology that publicly records tional state-controlled currencies. Silk Road facilitated Bitcoin transactions While its value has since come down to earth, Hopkins University and the Massachusetts transaction details including the unique alphanu- But Jonathan Levin, co-founder of but was also platform for the sale of illegal Zcash is attracting the interest of Russian, Institute of Technology in the United States and meric strings that identify buyers and sellers. Chainalysis, a start-up that helps banks drugs. “Nobody has ever used Zcash for Chinese, Venezuelan and, as of May 4, South Tel Aviv University and the Technion-Israel “You don’t expose all of your communica- and authorities trace the origins and desti- any kind of crime as far as anyone knows,” African consumers. Brazilians now use Zcash to Institute of Technology in Israel. Only five of the tions or all of your transactions to random peo- nations of virtual currency payments, Wilcox said, while conceding that “all tech- doubts Zcash will find its place in the nologies can be misused.” — AFP

NEW YORK: After debuting in October Zcash hit an exchange rate of $1,000 per unit, putting it in league with the much better established Bitcoin, the virtual currency pioneer. MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 BUSINESS ‘En Marche’ for a third interest rate hike NBK MONEY MARKETS REPORT hile the political soap opera contin- and continued to surge reaching a six-month the indices that track new orders and growth of economic activity was a strong investors at a time of weak income growth ues in Washington with the House of high of 1.1000 on Friday following the FOMC employment. increase in incoming new business. New cannot be strengthening the resilience of our WRepresentatives passing the health- meeting and supported by the GDP figures Non-manufacturing index on the other orders rose for the twenty-ninth month run- economy. Nor can a high concentration of care reform bill aimed at repealing and replac- coming on expectations. With the second hand rose to 57.5, the second-highest since ning, with the rate of expansion staying close interest-only loans.” In such a case, “an other- ing the Affordable Care Act; the Senate round of the French Presidential Election on October 2015 from 55.2 in March. The results to March’s high. wise manageable downturn could be turned approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill that will Sunday, the centrist candidate Emmanuel are in line with projections for a rebound in into something more serious”. fund the federal government through Macron is leading the polls and expected to economic growth this quarter coming off the UK manufacturing Another negative surprise came on the September and prevent a shutdown. easily win the election. The currency closed weakest pace in three years. The UK construction PMI rose to 53.1 in back of the disappointing trade surplus On the monetary policy front, the May the week at 1.1000. The surge in non-factory orders also April against expectation of 52 and up from falling more than expected in March to AUD FOMC meeting offered little clues this week as The pound sterling continued to be sup- extended to customers beyond US borders 52.2 in March. According to the report, “April’s 3.1 billion, despite upward revisions across the Committee kept rates unchanged and was ported ignoring the risks emanating from export demand climbed to the highest level in survey reveals a positive start to the second the prior four months, with February now the constructive on economic developments the Brexit negotiations. Cable held its nearly a decade. On the employment front, US quarter of 2017, with a robust upturn in civil second highest on record at AUD 3.7 billion. despite the recent softening in GDP growth ground above 1.2900 and is expected to non-farm payroll recovered in April after the engineering activity helping to boost the The trade data implies a large net export drag and the drop in inflation. The committee did trade with high volatility should the political disappointing March figures. April non-farm construction industry. There were also more in the first quarter pressuring down econo- not give any signal on the next rate hike or fight with the EU persist. The sterling closed data came at 211K versus an expected 194K encouraging signs from the house building mists’ GDP forecast. changes in the Fed balance sheet policy. the week at 1.2984. setting the stage for a potential interest rate sector, as growth recovered to its strongest Finally, the RBA latest Statement showed a On growth, the statement acknowledged, The Japanese yen reached a six-week high hike in June. According to the report, job gains so far this year. However, the performance of small upgrade to GDP, with growth by June however dismissed the latest soft data noting at 113.04 against the dollar but softened back occurred in most sectors ranging from leisure the commercial building sector remained 2018 now forecast between 2.75 and 3.75 that consumer spending remain solid, and to close at the 112.72 level on Friday. and hospitality to finance and mining sectors. subdued in the context of the past four percent. The Bank said that it had greater that the Q1 slowdown was likely to be tempo- On the commodities side, oil prices contin- Furthermore, unemployment claims for the years.” Britain’s factories enjoyed their fastest confidence that inflation would pick up, but rary. Sentiments were more upbeat on busi- that’s in the context of an inflation forecast ness investment. Neither the growth slow- that doesn’t return to the Bank’s target range down nor the decline in core inflation in until June 2019. The cash rate is likely to be March changed the Committee’s expectations stuck at 1.5 percent for longer than the mar- that growth will continue at a moderate pace, ket has priced. the labor market will strengthen somewhat further, and inflation will stabilize around 2% China property sales over the medium term. According to data from the Chinese real On the data, the FOMC acknowledged that estate services, property sales volumes in “the labor market has continued to strengthen China’s top 50 cities declined by 19 percent even as growth in economic activity slowed. on a yearly basis and 10 percent on a month- Job gains remain solid, on average, in recent ly basis. This reflects the adverse impact of months, and the unemployment rate declined. the recent round of tightening measures that Household spending rose only modestly, but have been rolled out since mid-March. The the fundamentals underpinning the contin- government has been trying to curb property ued growth of consumption remained solid”. prices in China this year. Inflation measured on a 12-month basis Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda said that recently has been running close to the “the mindset is still quite cautious about Committee’s 2 percent. inflation expectations, but I’m quite sure Market probability of a hike stood at 90 that with continuous accommodative mone- percent for June in comparison to 67 percent tary policy, supported by fiscal policy, we’d prior to the FOMC meeting. ued their slide by the end of the week, falling previous week came at 238K against an growth for three years last month from 54.2 be able to eventually raise wages and prices On the global economic front, the 2.9 percent on fears of rising output. Crude oil expected 246K. Finally the unemployment in March to 57.3 in April on the back of strong significantly”. Eurozone growth may accelerate more and closed around the $46, back to levels last seen rate came at 4.4 percent as a result of the per- demand at home and abroad, according to a The projected growth rate of 1.5 percent is the ECB monetary policy guidance could before the OPEC deal, as the shale revival formance of both public and private sector. survey that will temper worries about a “not great” but it is well above the medium- change as the recovery picks up, ECB chief appears to be making the OPEC cuts ineffec- Brexit-driven economic slowdown this year. term potential growth rate which means that economist Peter Praet said, reinforcing expec- tive. After dipping below $44 Friday, prices Eurozone economic growth The manufacturing sector, which makes up the output gap will shrink and become posi- tations for a more upbeat economic assess- closed the week slightly higher than the low, Euro area economic growth accelerated to about a tenth of the UK economy, enjoyed tive while the labor market continues to ment from the bank. Economic growth is meanwhile, shale drillers are pressing ahead a six year high at the start of the second the strongest pick-up in new work since the tighten. In that event, wages and prices broadening and there is potential for a posi- with their longest expansion since 2011. quarter. This was signaled by the final start of 2014 and smashed expectations in would eventually rise to achieve the 2 per- tive surprise in the second quarter noting that Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rising April. Firms also took on new workers at a cent inflation target around the fiscal year inflation was also set to rise gradually to near Mixed US Data to 56.8 in April, up from 56.4 in March and faster pace and ramped up production. 2018. He acknowledges that “headline infla- the ECB’s target by 2019. US manufacturing missed expectations in the earlier flash estimate of 56.7. Activity has tion has been quite slow to adjust upward” in On the foreign exchange side, the dollar April as employers reported less hiring and a expanded for 46 months in a row. Output RBA concerned about household debt part because of weakness in oil prices. index reached a 7-month low at 98.543 on slower pace of incoming orders, according to growth accelerated at manufacturers and Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Lowe Friday after an upbeat UK and Eurozone fig- the ISM report. Indeed the purchasing man- service providers, with rates of increase hit- said that “the recent increase in household Kuwait ures helped building pressure on the dollar. ager’s index slipped to 54.8 from 57.2. ting 72-month records in both cases. The debt relative to our incomes has made the Kuwaiti dinar at 0.30415 The Euro continued to shun the French Economists had forecasted a reading of 56.5, slightly sharper expansion was again regis- economy less resilient to future shocks. The USDKWD opened at 0.30415 yester- election risk and opened the week at 1.0905 with the biggest decrease was recorded in tered in manufacturing. Underpinning Double-digit growth in debt owed by day morning.

European economic Outcry as Moscow plans to raze recovery picking up

By Hayder Tawfik thousands of communist-era flats

uropean economic recovery is gathering pace although with small steps. But recently it has MOSCOW: Valeriya Yevseyeva and her hus- Eimproved a lot. German unemployment keeps band Alexei bought a flat last year in a five- falling much faster than its European partners. Falling storey brick building near a Moscow park unemployment and job creation is where they love to cycle. Now they face the crucial to faster European econom- possibility that authorities will demolish their ic recovery. Most of this economic 1950s-era building and rehouse them in a recovery is due to policy-driven tower block, in an urban development plan measures by the European central not seen since Soviet times to demolish more bank and the weakness of the Euro than 4,500 apartment blocks and relocate against the US dollar. How long hundreds of thousands of Muscovites. “This these supporting factors remain is is a brick building, everyone knows they can open to question. Most likely in the stand for up to 150 years, so this is a shock,” coming year, the European Union said 31-year-old Yevseyeva, who works for a governments and central banks needed to draw up an medical device company. exit strategy from fiscal and monetary stimulus measures, Backed by President Vladimir Putin, to ensure they were withdrawn at the right time and in a Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin wants to way, that does not do economic damage. knock down low-rise housing, focusing on The economic recovery has made some investors a lit- the five-storey buildings thrown up under tle over enthusiastic for the future prospect. I think it is a Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in the 1950s bit early to be carried away but the signs are there to and 1960s as the USSR rushed to build hous- cheer up. In some parts of the European Union such as ing for everyone. Germany, Italy and France, sentiment among business Supporters argue the vast 3.5-trillion ruble executives, consumers and investors has increased since ($62.1-billion, 57-billion euro) project is vital, the start of the year with some expecting a much stronger replacing the smaller, aged buildings with economic recovery throughout the coming couple of high-rise housing in Russia’s fast-developing years. The European Central bank does not share this posi- capital of 12 million which faces a housing tive sentiment. As usual Mario Draghi, the European crunch and rising rents. Central Bank’ president is being cautious. He is warning But the program-due to start in that risks remain to the downside and some economists September-has prompted protests from resi- maintain that the positive confidence might be at risk for dents fearful of losing their homes and who a small correction. Nothing major to worry about. say it rides roughshod over their property The European Union’s overall economy grew by 0.5 rights. And the level of outcry has even forced percent in the first quarter of 2017. This is much better Putin to react in a bid to reassure residents. than previous quarters and it seems that the growth is “The aim is to improve housing conditions for wide spread and is underpinned by solid exports and people who live in buildings that are falling MOSCOW: A picture taken on April 21, 2017 shows an excavator demolishing a five-storey apartment block in down,” the Kremlin strongman told ministers. consumers spending. The good news is that the positive Moscow. —AFP Photos confidence build up has not been shaken by political “It goes without saying that this should uncertainty in France or the UK added to that, the recov- be done in such a way and with such means of parliament, but many details are vague ery suggests that investors’ mood isn’t being shaken by and methods so as to not breach the rights and remain left to be worked out. political doubt related to the French elections and Brexit. of citizens.” Under the program people are promised European Union’s industrial manufacturing and a flat of “equivalent” size-not the same value- services companies have been experiencing the ‘Deportation of Muscovites’ in the same, albeit likely spread-out, district. strongest activity in six years. At the same time busi- Authorities initially wanted to demolish It would be impossible to legally contest ness executives and consumers feel most positive on 8,000 buildings, home to 1.6 million people, eviction-only the new flat’s size-and resi- the economy in almost 10 years. For the time being the but reduced the scale this month after con- dents have just 60 days to move out. economic recovery seems real at least in the short term ducting opinion polls. The first five-storey but over the coming few years, factors affecting this buildings-nicknamed khrushchevki after the ‘Nightmare’ recovery could change. This is a great investment Soviet leader-rehoused people living in com- Some people are happy to swap their opportunity that could last for at least till the end of munal flats-where entire families were pokey flats for new ones. “The building’s this year. It seems that global investors are happy to bet squeezed into one room-and were celebrat- worn-out: there’s not much pleasant about on European equities if they believe the economic ed as a symbol of social progress in films and it,” said one resident, who gave only her first recovery is for real. Dmitry Shostakovich’s 1958 operetta, name Yekaterina, adding her kitchen meas- Investors should know that there are always some “Moscow, Cheryomushki”. ures just five square metres (54 square feet). small hiccups once economic recovery takes hold. But Now, some seven decades later, those But many are deeply upset and have not equity investors should try to take advantage of any backing the project to pull them down are been afraid to express their anger. small corrections that might be caused by political billing it as an equally important transforma- Yevseyeva, who lives in a spacious 1957 upsets. The good news for equity investors is that the tion “It’s a historic step. There probably hasn’t building with high ceilings and thick walls, European economic growth forecast is nearly double of been such large-scale change to Moscow was horrified to realise her home could be at it achieved last year. This for sure will underpin stock val- since the 1950s,” said ruling United Russia risk if demolition plans for her building go uations and increases the prevailing positive sentiment. party MP Pyotr Tolstoy. ahead. “We were sure it didn’t face any A general view taken on April 21, 2017 shows a partially demolished five- The only spoiler is the unforeseen action of the Often situated in leafy communal set- threat, but according to this bill, it’s possible storey apartment block in Moscow. European Central Bank. There is this expectation that tings, the apartment blocks were built with- to take away any property,” she said, calling the European Central bank will start working out an exit out lifts and kitchens are small. The worst are the plan “a nightmare”. developers standing to profit from taking large park, officials didn’t help their cause by from unprecedented asset purchases and negative made of pre-cast concrete panels but many She has joined a Facebook protest group over prime real estate, many people say they failing to specify where the new flats would interest rates next month. Officials at the bank must be are brick. with 16,000 members and held a placard are worried they will be forced out. be, leading to tempers fraying. very careful that they do not make wrong policies just “They’re outdated. It’s impossible to against “deportation of Muscovites” at a rally- “We risk handing Moscow over to busi- Sergei Mitrokhin, a leading member of as the economic recovery picking up. They should repair, renovate or reconstruct them people the first she ever attended. In theory, a ness and city contractors,” warned lawmaker the liberal opposition Yabloko party, warned acknowledge the improvement the economy has made really do live in awful conditions,” said the majority of residents in each building will Mikhail Degtyarev, of the nationalist Liberal inhabitants: “They’re asking if you want to be and stress the risks it faces. - @Rasameel lawmaker. Tolstoy co-authored the bill on the need to approve demolition and only unsafe Democrat Party, in parliament. At a packed moved or not-but they’re not telling you demolitions that got the preliminary backing buildings will be touched, but with property public meeting in Izmailovo, a district by a where they’re moving you to.” —AFP MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 business

QNB Group inaugurates its Riyadh branch QNB Group CEO: Entry into Saudi market is due to QNB’s competitive edge

KUWAIT: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the a strong and resilient economy. The KSA is one of these Middle East and Africa, has inaugurated its branch in economies, especially considering its ranking among the Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Senior bank officials world’s 20 strongest economies.” and distinguished representatives from the banking and Al-Kuwari added: “Through our presence in Riyadh, we business sectors attended an inauguration ceremony held strive to become a major partner in promoting KSA’s eco- under the patronage and presence of Dr Ahmed bin Abdul nomic development by providing banking solutions to Karim Al-Khulaifi, Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary individuals, businesses, and government departments in Authority (SAMA), Sheikh Abdullah Bin Saud Al-Thani, both KSA and Qatar. This is in line with the Group’s success- Governor of Qatar Central Bank, Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari, QNB ful expansion of its global reach in Asia, Europe, and the Group CEO, and a number of Qatari diplomats. Middle East and North Africa region. QNB Group’s success- Through its branch, located in the Saudi Capital of ful expansion is the result of well-researched risk manage- Riyadh, and its business hub extending along King Fahd ment policy, as well as the forward-looking strategies that road, QNB Group will provide a comprehensive suite of aim at diversifying our activities in Qatar and abroad.” banking products and services to individuals, businesses, Al-Kuwari also praised the Saudi government for its sup- and government departments. This complements its port of the banking industry, as evidenced by the imple- extensive expertise? in wealth and investment portfolio mentation of streamlined procedures for the establishment management, project finance, smart banking solutions, of foreign banks, and for facilitating the authorization and assorted innovative banking products and services process to open a branch for the Bank in the Kingdom. He that meet the requirements of the KSA market. added: “We convey our warmest regards to the govern- On this occasion, Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari, QNB Group CEO, ment of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques as repre- hailed the inauguration of this new branch, pointing out sented by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) the Group’s access into the KSA market is part of the and its staff.” Group’s strategic plan to be present in all markets that have QNB Group successfully maintained the highest brand value in the Middle East and North Africa, thus strengthen- QNB Group is present, through its subsidiaries and ing its position in the region. Furthermore, the Group associate companies, in more than 31 countries across maintained a high credit rating, considered one of the best three continents, providing a comprehensive range of in the region according to a number of leading global rat- products and services. QNB Group staff exceeds 28,000 ing agencies such as Standard & Poor’s (+A), Moody’s (Aa3), operating through more than 1,250 locations with a net- Fitch (-AA), and Capital Intelligence (-AA). work of 4,300 ATMs.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds launches Qualitynet officials meet its new showroom at Al-Rigga, Dubai

DUBAI: Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ one Gold & Diamonds. The grand event was Hungarian High Commission among the BIG 5 jewellery retailers witnessed by a large crowd of jew- globally has extended its presence in ellery lovers. UAE by opening a new showroom in Al- The new collection in 18K gold jew- Strategic cooperation and cyber security in Kuwait, GCC Rigga, Deira, Dubai on 04th May, 2017. ellery to cater to the growing needs of Shamlal Ahamed - Managing Director, their diverse customers and includes KUWAIT: Qualitynet, Kuwait’s #1 ICT, Data International Operations, Malabar Gold ornaments in ranging from necklaces, Communications & Internet Services Provider & Diamonds along with KP Abdul Salam studs, pendants, rings, bracelets and announced its officials had met the diplomats of - Group Executive Director, Malabar bangles that reflect remarkable expert- the Hungarian High Commission, to discuss strate- Group jointly inaugurated the latest ise of craftsmen and unparalleled cre- gic cooperation and enhance relationships showroom of Malabar Gold & Diamonds ativity. Each piece is a beautiful repre- between Kuwait and Hungary. The meeting is in in Al-Rigga, Deira, Dubai, UAE in the sentation that is dedicated to every light of the recent partnership between Qualitynet presence of Mr. Ameer CMC- Director woman who is on a quest in search for and Quadron Cyber Security Ltd, a Hungarian (Finance & Admin), Malabar Gold & the most exquisite, finely crafted jew- Consulting House specialized in Cyber Security Diamonds, Kareem Venkidangu - ellery pieces to meet the tastes of and Data Protection. The agreement brings Director, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, today’s woman. together two well established IT, Data & Cyber management team members & guests Malabar group offers exquisite and Security and Services companies that can offer top The new showroom is located in beautiful jewelry as a part of various notch testing, analysis and protection from the Salmiya Building, Shop No 02A, Ground brands presented at Malabar Gold & growing threats the cyber world is facing in the Floor, Al-Rigga, Deira, Dubai. Diamonds’ namely Ethnix - Handcrafted GCC region. The company has also unfurled the Designer Jewellery, Era - Uncut Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs and latest collection of exclusive 18K gold Diamond Jewellery, Mine - Diamonds Economic Affairs, stated “There is an exceptional jewellery specially designed for the jew- Unlimited, Divine- Indian Heritage opportunity for Hungarian companies to partici- ellery lovers in UAE. Renowned artists Jewellery, Precia - Gem Jewellery and pate in the implementation of Kuwait’s economic James Reid & Nadine Lustre, popularly Starlet - Kids Jewellery. development plan. A credit facility of EUR 510 mil- known as ‘JADINE’ unveiled a collection Malabar Gold & Diamonds has lion credit has been opened to support the entry on 18K gold jewellery during the event always been at the forefront in gold of Hungarian companies into the market. We are in the presence of Shamlal Ahamed - jewelry manufacturing, wholesaling and confident that the two countries can find common Managing Director, International retailing and plans on being the ‘most- ground to further enhance economic progress”. Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, preferred’ jewellery retailer in the mar- He added that there are four areas of develop- Ameer CMC - Director (Finance & ket. The group strives to continue ment that Hungarian companies can cooperate Admin), Malabar Gold & Diamonds, embarking on its journey by further with Kuwait in enhancing. “The first is the IT Sakkeer P - Regional Head, Malabar expanding in the near future. Security segment, where I’m happy to say cooper- ation has advanced. Qualitynet and Quadron have initiated their strategic partnership and have already implemented a number of large scale proj- ects in Kuwait”. He also talked about the other three areas, being Water Management, Health Care and the Oil & Gas segment. Mohammad Al-Nusif, CEO - Qualitynet stated the Cyber Security in the GCC region is a growing concern, with many Government bodies including the Kuwait Government stepping up its focus on Information & Systems Security. “We are very pleased with the outcome of meeting with the Hungarian High Commission. We as Qualitynet have placed substantial investments in Data Centre & Network Security over the past decade, and are happy that both the Government’s and our strategy in physical and IT security is lining up” said Mohammad. “Together with Quadron, we aim to help people and organizations, by providing flexible and scalable cyber and data security solu- tions on individual, local level or across borders if needed,” added Mohammed. technology MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017

Senator cites fee she says FBI paid for hacking tool

WASHINGTON: Sen Dianne Feinstein, the top he would earn in his remaining seven years on Democrat on the Senate committee that oversees the job, an amount that would have been at least the FBI, said publicly this week that the govern- $1.3 million. ment paid $900,000 to break into the locked The federal government paid the sum as it cut iPhone of a gunman in the San Bernardino, short an extraordinary court fight with Apple Inc., California, shootings, even though the FBI consid- which was resisting a judge’s order to help the ers the figure to be classified information. Justice Department hack into the phone of Syed The FBI also has protected the identity of the Rizwan Farook, who along with his wife killed 14 vendor it paid to do the work. Both pieces of infor- people in a San Bernardino attack in December mation are the subject of a federal lawsuit by The 2015. An unidentified third party came forward Associated Press and other news organizations last March with a solution to open the phone. that have sued to force the FBI to reveal them. The AP and other news organizations last year California’s Feinstein cited the amount while ques- filed a public records lawsuit to learn how much tioning FBI Director James Comey at a Senate the FBI paid. The Justice Department has said in Judiciary Committee oversight hearing court filings that the information was properly Wednesday. classified. It argued that the information it with- “I was so struck when San Bernardino hap- held, if released, could be seized upon by “hostile pened and you made overtures to allow that entities” that could develop their own counter- device to be opened, and then the FBI had to measures and interfere with the FBI’s intelligence spend $900,000 to hack it open,” Feinstein said. gathering. Feinstein’s spokesman, Tom Mentzer, “And as I subsequently learned of some of the would neither discuss the senator’s remarks nor reason for it, there were good reasons to get into say whether she was offering an estimate or dis- CALIFORNIA: In this file photo, Senate Judiciary ommitteeC Chairman Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa that device.” Comey hinted at a ballpark range closing information obtained in an FBI briefing. talks with the committee’s ranking member Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California. — AP last year, saying the government paid more than The FBI had no immediate comment Friday. —AP

Dell EMC unveils new How Burger King revealed the hybrid cloud Platform hackability of voice assistants DUBAI: Dell EMC today announces Dell hybrid models with consistent services, EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack, a APIs and consumption models for on- and NEW YORK: Burger King pulled a pretty juicy new, turnkey, hybrid cloud platform that off-premises. marketing stunt last month that drew plenty of offers a simple and fast path for imple- attention - not just to the Whopper, but also to menting and sustaining a hybrid cloud Dell EMC Services the intrinsic vulnerabilities of a new type of voice- based on Microsoft Azure Stack. The new Dell EMC services are available for every activated gadget. The fast food chain’s 15-second platform helps organizations standardizing step of the journey-from strategic planning television ad targeted Google Home, a speaker on the Microsoft Azure ecosystem to accel- through implementation, operations and that can answer questions and control other erate their digital transformation with auto- ongoing support. Dell EMC experts provide smart appliances. When an actor in the ad said mated IT service delivery for traditional and hands-on guidance to optimize and “OK, Google” and asked a question about the cloud-native applications. expand the customer’s hybrid cloud plat- Whopper, Google Home obediently began read- As a result, organizations can better form to meet business objectives. These ing the burger’s ingredients in homes around the engage with their customers, reduce time activities include developing and customiz- country - effectively extending the commercial to market for new services, and free-up ing service catalogues, enabling identity for however long it took someone to shout “OK, resources to focus on adding business val- and access management systems, and Google, stop!” ue. “Cloud is an operating model, not a extending monitoring and metering sys- Google and Wikipedia quickly made fixes to place, and adopting a hybrid model has tems to Azure Stack. shut it down. Though annoying, the stunt may become the clear choice,” said Peter Cutts, Dell EMC provides support throughout have done some good by highlighting how easy senior vice president, Hybrid Cloud the lifecycle of the platform with each com- it is to hijack such devices. (Just imagine a burglar Platforms, Dell EMC. “Making hybrid cloud ponent backed by automated proactive, spying a voice assistant and asking it to unlock all platform simple and turnkey enables busi- predictive tools and a dedicated Technical the doors.) It could also speed the development nesses to rapidly develop and deploy new Account Manager with ProSupport Plus. of home voice assistants with better security. “It’s applications, optimize resources, control With Hybrid Cloud Platforms backed by a wakeup call,” said Earl Perkins, a digital security costs and deliver the best possible cus- Dell EMC Services, organizations can focus analyst at the research firm Gartner. “It’s a harbin- tomer experiences.” on delivering differentiated application ger of things to come.” The new Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft services rather than building and manag- Azure Stack combines Dell EMC’s leader- ing their infrastructure. Trigger warning ship in worldwide cloud infrastructure with Voice assistants such as Google Home, Apple’s SAN FRANCISCO: In this file photo, David Limp, Amazon Senior Vice President of Devices, its long history of partnering with Key Drivers for Hybrid Cloud adoption Siri and Amazon’s Echo devices have always been pushes down on an Echo Dot in San Francisco. — AP Microsoft, which includes shipping the To understand how companies are susceptible to accidental hijack. A Google ad dur- industry’s first Microsoft-based hybrid transforming business and to analyze the ing the Super Bowl that used the phrase “OK, cials and those of its partners can’t inadvertently accessing a bank account. Amazon already has cloud in October 2015. According to IDC, benefits, costs and drivers associated with Google” reportedly set off people’s devices. And trigger the speaker. Developers that provide Echo options for setting up security codes to shop, Dell EMC was No. 1 in the worldwide cloud the use of cloud deployment models, Dell in a January story that briefly turned a family into with “skills” that let it, for instance, order pizza, are make financial transactions or unlock and start infrastructure market for 2016 with $5.7 bil- EMC commissioned analyst firm IDC to media celebrities, a woman’s 6-year old daughter also prohibited from creating Alexa commands cars. Of course, someone could always overhear lion in revenue and 17.6 percent market conduct a global survey of 1,000 mid- to ordered a dollhouse and sugar cookies simply by that would trigger ads. Google says it also has you reciting a security phrase. A better solution, share. The new offering complements large-sized organizations that are using asking Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa for them. techniques to block TV ads from activating and one that companies are hard at work on, turnkey platforms Dell EMC Enterprise and/or evaluating private and public cloud. Since the devices are so new - the Amazon Google Home. Neither company provided details would be to identify a person’s voice, much the Hybrid Cloud, introduced more than three This IDC Cloud view Survey finds that Echo debuted in 2015, Google Home last year - on those techniques. Voice assistants are still in way Google and Facebook identify faces today. years ago, and Dell EMC Native Hybrid 79.7 percent of large organizations (with they’re still having growing pains. And they’re their “very early days,” Google says; the company Beyond improving security, that technology Cloud that integrate hardware, software 1,000 or more employees) report they growing in popularity; Consumer Intelligence plans to “monitor and learn as we go.” could help the device personalize recommenda- and automation to simplify IT service deliv- already have a hybrid cloud strategy. In Research Partners estimates that Amazon sold 3 Hackers might also be a threat. But because tions or even ads for the individual, not the ery and reduce time to market for cus- addition, 51.4 percent already use both million Echo devices in the US in the fourth quar- voice assistants are so new and limited in scope, whole family. Apple already lets users voice-train tomers around the globe. public and private cloud infrastructure ter of 2016, bringing the total to more than 8 mil- more established connected devices such as its Siri digital assistant so it’s more likely to acti- resources with an additional 29.2 percent lion. Amazon doesn’t release sales figures. Many webcams, routers and printers pose more of a vate only when it hears a specific voice. Amazon Consistent Experience expecting to in the next year. The survey experts believe that deliberate attempts to trig- threat for now. “It’s not that we won’t see some has a voice training option for Alexa. Google Interoperability between public and pri- results, published in the IDC White Paper, ger voice assistants will be short-lived. creative or unique instance (of hacking), but I Home can recognize up to six different voices, vate cloud resources has quickly become a The Power of Hybrid Cloud, also reveal that Among other things, brands have to face the don’t think this is going to be the next great wave though it won’t prevent unauthorized users from top requirement for many organizations’ IT total cost of ownership is one of the top consequences of potentially annoying millions of of cybercrime,” said Steve Grobman, chief tech- activating the assistant. infrastructures. The turnkey Dell EMC Cloud drivers of cloud adoption. people. “Burger King was doing what the Burger nology officer at the security company McAfee. Experts suggest that companies will eventu- for Microsoft Azure Stack delivers a consis- Other criteria for future IT infrastructure King brand is known to do, stir controversy and ally add cameras to voice assistants. Amazon’s tent experience across Azure public cloud decisions on workloads supported by make sure it gets lots of coverage,” Forrester prin- More security to come new Echo Look has a camera, but it’s for offering and private with Azure Stack. It is engi- cloud environments includes physical and cipal analyst James McQuivey said. “Very few But before long, the devices are going to need fashion advice. Combining a facial scan with neered with industry leading Dell EMC data security (34 percent) and operation brands want to do that.” Of course, spammers and better security. “When you move into a world of voice recognition would definitely beef up secu- PowerEdge servers and Dell EMC flexibility (33 percent) in addition to flexibil- other bottom-feeding marketers can still try to voice, some of the rules that we’re accustomed rity, although they’ll also create new privacy Networking. As a Hybrid Cloud Platform, it ity of economic models. This study under- implement the technique. But voice assistants to, related to security for computers, change,” concerns. “Without any security or minimal is built, sustained and supported as a sin- scores the value of turnkey hybrid cloud, already have a few ways to block them. Gartner’s Perkins said. Exactly how that works security, (voice assistants are) going to be a fat gular platform with a turnkey stack. which balances the pros and cons of differ- could depend on exactly what task a voice assis- target,” Perkins said. “There will be all kinds of Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure ent cloud deployment models. Dell EMC Threats and countermeasures tant is performing. Asking about the weather innovation associated with compromising these Stack offers a true hybrid cloud that speeds Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack is expected Amazon already makes sure its TV commer- requires less security than say, shopping or systems.”—AP application development and deployment to be available direct and from partners by providing a consistent programming worldwide in the second half of calendar surface between Azure and Azure Stack. As year 2017. a result, organizations can cost-effectively Mike Neil, corporate vice president, access, create and share traditional and Enterprise Cloud, Microsoft Corp said, Quest builds momentum as customers cloud-native application services securely “Microsoft and Dell EMC are continuing our in Azure and Azure Stack to ensure busi- long time alliance by investing in Microsoft move to Hybrid Database Environments ness results, without sacrificing security, Azure Stack on Dell EMC infrastructure to protection, service quality and availability. meet rising customer expectations for solu- DUBAI: Quest Software, a global systems man- our focus on delivering new products for open- lio including the EDB Postgres Platform, and Integrations with Dell EMC best-in-class tions that deliver a top-quality public and agement and security software provider, today source database platforms such as Postgres and scale to support future business needs.” backup and encryption technologies pro- on-premises cloud experience, to rapidly announced strong momentum for its growing MySQL, ensures our customers have the tools vide a consistent means of protecting and transform, and innovate through applica- data management business. An industry lead- necessary to be successful today and beyond.” Commitment to Toad World Community securing data across customers’ Azure- tions built for the cloud. With Dell EMC ing provider of solutions that help organiza- Already one of the de facto community sites based public and on premises cloud envi- Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack, our shared tions better manage both traditional and Emerging Database Platforms for developers to engage and learn about best ronments. Furthermore, the adoption of customers have the support and solutions emerging database platforms, including Toad To extend database management capabili- practices and tools for managing database Pivotal Cloud Foundry on Azure will extend to enable them to be more efficient and for Oracle, SharePlex, Foglight Database and ties for broader platform reach, Quest is part- platforms both on-premises and in the cloud, to Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure innovative with a best-in-class, hybrid Spotlight Enterprise, Quest saw its database nering with EnterpriseDB to support users of Toad World has surpassed the 550,000-mem- Stack, continuing to deliver the promise of cloud platform.” management business grow total bookings the increasingly popular EDB Postgres plat- ber mark and now drives over 20,000 free tools 10% YOY in Q4 FY17, the first quarter following form. The partnership underscores a growing downloads per month. New to Toad World is a its divestiture from Dell. Much of that growth is industry trend of organizations using multiple PostgreSQL community section, sponsored by attributable to the business’sincreased support database platforms. According to a recent EnterpriseDB, where developers and adminis- for open-source database platforms such as Quest survey, while SQL Server and Oracle con- trators can join the discussion and learn the Postgres and MySQL. tinue to lead the overall database landscape, a newest tips and tools for managing Postgres. To further that support and continue its growing number of database professionals Members also gain direct access to Postgres- business momentum, Quest has announced a anticipate having to learn and work with a generated content. broad new partnership with EnterpriseDB to broader set of database platforms within the extend its industry-leading database manage- next year. Dedicated to Product Innovation ment capabilities to the EDB Postgres Postgres in particular is building strong Reinforcing its commitment to helping Platform’s growing user base. Additionally, momentum. According to the survey, 22 per- database administrators manage mission-criti- Quest’s popular ToadWorld community has cent of database professionals are either cal applications in today’s emerging hybrid surpassed the 550,000 member mark.The com- already using EDB Postgres now or anticipate environment, Quest today announced the pany continues to push the innovation enve- using it by the end of the year. Quest’s partner- newest release of SharePlex that allows admin- lope by delivering products to market that ship with EnterpriseDB ensures developers and istrators to replicate data from Oracle databas- help developers and administrators better administrators can easily manage, monitor and es on-premises to AWS (EC2 and RDS) and manage, monitor and protect databases in protect data in theopen source-based EDB Azure cloud platforms. Previously announced, emerging hybrid cloud environments. Postgres platform. SharePlex is also certified by EnterpriseDB for “Businesses are increasingly looking to cut “Our customers are deploying a broader set its replication from Oracle to the EDB Postgres costs while effectively managing the multi- of database platforms across the organization, platform, enabling customers to replicate and database environments that power applica- including EDB Postgres, and it’s critical they migrate important data to their new Postgres tions and support business expansion,” said have the right complementary technologies platform applications. Greg Davoll, Executive Director, Product giving them complete visibility and effective Also available today is the new release of Management and Marketing for Quest data- management for all their data management Foglight Database that delivers on-premise base management solutions. “Quest has a long, solutions,” said Lenley Hensarling, Senior Vice monitoring and advanced diagnostics for data- successful track record in helping database pro- President, Product Management and Strategy, base performance monitoring of MySQL and fessionals better manage, monitor, and repli- EnterpriseDB. “Quest is a perfect technology Postgres platforms. With this new release, data- cate a broad range of database platforms, both partner for us, as their database management base administrators can quickly discover and GENEVA: Spectators attend a show under a camera drone during the first ever edi- on-premises and in the cloud. Our commitment tools ensure our customers can seamlessly react to a myriad of database issues which tion of ‘Royaume du Web’ (Kingdom of the web) festival in Geneva. — AFP to our Toad World community, combined with manage and monitor databases in their portfo- could impact business critical applications. MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE New cure for Gulf’s thalassemia sufferers

DUBAI: Most of the Gulf’s thalassemia sufferers and cost, giving Gulf thalassemia patients and their red blood cells. The leading US hospital also me to experience activity for the first time in my can now be cured of the debilitating blood dis- families new hope. “With thalassemia, we want to believes it can work far more effectively with Gulf- life,” said Almas. “I no longer require regular blood ease through a safe and effective bone marrow treat the underlying disease, not just the symp- based physicians to reduce the standard one-year transfusions, and I can attend school without miss- transplant procedure performed in the United toms, and this approach requires bone marrow treatment timeline for transplantation patients, as ing classes and other activities.” States, said one of the world’s leading pediatric transplantation,” said Dr Rabi Hanna, pediatric well as the associated costs and familial inconven- Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder, is a hematologists, ahead of International Thalassemia oncologist at US-based Cleveland Clinic. “Now, find- iences associated with patient relocation. Some highly prevalent disease in the UAE but can easily Day on 8 May (today). Thalassemia is a genetic ing a matching bone marrow donor is much easier, patients may only need to spend as few as three be prevented with a simple and inexpensive blood blood disease, common across the wider Middle as we only require a haplo-donor ‘half-match’, months in the United States. test. Thalassemia carriers are healthy people and East and South Asia, in which victims are not able meaning every patient can find a donor (father, The Dubai Thalassemia Center at the Dubai can have healthy children, but they should not mar- to make enough hemoglobin - a necessary com- mother or half-sibling), as opposed to only 25%, Health Authority will be one of several healthcare ry other carriers or they risk producing children ponent in healthy red blood cells, carrying oxygen which has been the case for the last 25 years,” providers in the region to consider the new curative born with disease. The Thalassemia International to all parts of the body - and, thus, suffer from added Dr Hanna. treatment option for its patients. One such patient Federation (TIF) has designated 8 May each year as severe anemia and eventual organ failure, and, Bone marrow transplantation is the process by is 14-year-old Hussain Ahmed Almas, a UAE nation- International Thalassemia Day, and UAE sufferers of ultimately, premature death. which a compatible donor, typically a matching sib- al who was seen and treated by Dr. Hanna at the disease have come together to remember those The condition is typically treated with life-long, ling, has his or her stem cells transplanted into the Cleveland Clinic last year and has benefited from a victims lost to the disease but also celebrate those cost-prohibitive “supportive care”, with most tha- thalassemia patient’s bloodstream via a tube called successful novel reduced intensity “Haplo” bone who fight the disease each day of their lives. The 8 lassemia sufferers dying before the age of 40. a central venous catheter. The stem cells travel marrow transplant in November of 2016. “My life is May date serves as an annual reminder of the med- However, the latest advances in bone marrow trans- through the blood into the bone marrow, thus now completely normal, and I expect to live into ical advancements made in the fight to cure the plantation significantly reduce both treatment time enabling the growth of healthy, oxygen-carrying old age. I even have high energy levels, enabling deadly disease.

Strawberry scientist is sued over ‘fruits of his research’

FRESNO: Plant scientist Douglas Shaw fellow plant biologist Kirk Larson. Most of spent his career toiling in the fields in California’s strawberry farmers grow plants California to grow the perfect strawberry, developed by Shaw and Larson. one that was plump and bright red yet The two men developed 24 new vari- remained sweet even after the long trip to eties, allowing growers to double the grocery stores across the country. When amount of strawberries produced while the professor retired from the University of retaining the fruit’s succulence. They creat- California at Davis and set up his own ed strawberries that were more pest- and strawberry-breeding business, though, he disease-resistant, more durable during found himself in a legal jam. long-distance travel, or capable of growing In a case set for trial in federal court later during the shorter days of spring and fall. this month, the university is suing Shaw The partners say their work netted the uni- and his scientific partner, saying they stole versity $100 million in royalties. How much the school’s intellectual property by taking they themselves made at UC Davis is some of the fruits of their research with unclear, but they say they contributed them. The two scientists claim in a $45 mil- more than $9 million of their own royalties lion lawsuit of their own that the university toward the university’s breeding program. has unfairly kept some of their work locked They retired from the university in 2014 in a freezer and is depriving the world of a because, they say, the school was winding better strawberry. Some farmers in the No down the program. Working in partnership 1 strawberry-growing state are worried the with growers and nurseries, they launched battle is going to stymie research and a business called California Berry Cultivars, cause them to lose their competitive edge. based in Watsonville, to develop new California last year produced 1.6 million strawberry varieties. The university accuses tons of strawberries valued at roughly $2 the researchers of patent infringement and billion, according to the US Department of violating an oath they signed not to enrich WASHINGTON: A protester wears a mask of US President Donald Trump in front of the White House during the People’s Climate Agriculture. “It doesn’t do anybody any themselves by taking or acquiring plants, March in Washington. — AFP good for the university to keep these seeds and other biological material and strawberry plants in a box,” said Rick continuing their research using descen- McKnight, an attorney for the two former dants of plants they developed at UC Davis. US to attend UN climate talks professors. “This is hurting the California The scientists say they own the intellectual strawberry industry in a major way.” Shaw, property at issue, and they accuse the uni- 63, is a giant in the strawberry world, head- versity of locking up some of their plants ing the university’s lucrative breeding pro- and destroying hundreds of others, wiping as Trump weighs Paris pullout gram for more than two decades alongside out years of research. —AP Washington sending conflicting signals

WASHINGTON: The United States said it will con- decided to stay in the Paris pact, a State made in Bonn next week “that would prejudice tinue attending United Nations climate change Department official added. To the contrary, the US our future policy,” undermine competitiveness for meetings, even as President Donald Trump con- will be sending a “much smaller” delegation than it American businesses or restrict US economic siders pulling the US out of a global emissions-cut- has in years past, the official said. The officials growth. The US delegation will be led by Trigg ting deal. While US representatives are in Bonn, weren’t authorized to discuss internal delibera- Talley, the US deputy special envoy for climate Germany, next week for the UN talks, Trump’s tions publicly and requested anonymity. change. The Trump administration has left the advisers will meet tomorrow to discuss what to do Under the Paris deal, brokered by former special envoy role vacant after the official who about the global pact known as the Paris agree- President Barack Obama and world leaders in held the position in the Obama administration ment, officials said. The conflicting signals sug- 2015, nations agreed to non-binding pledges to departed. Under the Paris deal, the US committed gested the administration was trying to keep its cap or reduce emissions of heat-trapping green- to cut its emissions 26 percent to 28 percent by options open while Trump decides whether to house gases. The pact helped solidify a global con- 2025, compared to 2005 levels. Since Trump took withdraw, a move the international community sensus about addressing climate change that office, the US has started deconstructing the set of would strongly oppose. environmental groups worry may be undermined regulations and climate policies that Obama put Though Trump’s inclination has been to leave if the world’s largest economy withdraws. “If the in place to help achieve the US target. the agreement, he’s allowed his daughter, White US pulls out, it will be a pariah,” said Andrew Light, But former Obama administration officials argue House adviser Ivanka Trump, to set up an exten- a climate adviser at the World Resources Institute. that because the targets are non-binding and can sive review process, a senior administration official “It will be on the sidelines, and that’s going to be updated, the Trump administration could said. The goal is to ensure Trump receives informa- hurt American businesses.” Trump, as a candidate, remain in the Paris deal even if it acknowledges it tion from both government experts and the pri- threatened to “cancel” the deal, but since taking will not achieve the 2025 target that Obama set. KATHMANDU: Family and friends gather to receive the dead body of Min Bahadur vate sector before a making a decision. To that office has said he’s studying it and plans a final Though the agreement envisioned updated targets Sherchan at Teaching hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal yesterday. Min Bahadur end, Ivanka Trump will hold a separate meeting decision soon. US officials say the timeline is being being more ambitious - not less - there’s nothing Sherchan died at the Everest base camp on Saturday evening while attempting to Tuesday with Environmental Protection Agency driven by the Group of 7 summit, which Trump prohibiting a country from downgrading its targets, regain his title as the oldest person to climb Mount Everest. —AP Administrator Scott Pruitt, the official said. will attend late this month in Italy. Trump needs to the Obama officials have said. Even if Trump Pruitt is a chief proponent of leaving the deal announce a decision before that summit so that announces his intention to withdraw, the lengthy and has questioned the science that says humans leaders can determine whether and how to divorce process and other stipulations in the deal are contributing to global warming. And the deci- address climate change issues during the G-7. mean that the US would remain in the pact at least sion to participate in next week’s UN climate talks The State Department official said that the US until November 2020 - around the same date as the shouldn’t be construed as a sign that Trump has was focused on ensuring that no decisions are next US presidential election. — AP Shhh. Hear the rustle of grass? Not so much now in US parks

WASHINGTON: The call of the wild is get- people, he said. “Being able to hear the ting harder to hear. Peaceful, natural birds, the waterfalls, the animals running sounds- bird songs, rushing rivers and through the grasslands ... the wind going rustling grass - are sometimes being through the grass,” Wittemyer said. “Those drowned out by noise from people in many are really valuable and important sounds TENGBOCHE, Nepal: Trekkers walk in front of the Mount Everest range at Tengboche of America’s protected parks and wilder- for humans to hear and help in their rejuve- some 300kms north-east of Kathmandu. — AFP ness areas, a new study finds. Scientists nation and their self-reflection.” For study measured sound levels at 492 places - from lead author Rachel Buxton, a Colorado city parks to remote federal wilderness. State conservation biology researcher, it 85-year-old Everest They calculated that in nearly two-thirds of can be personal. She points to a the Lower 48’s parks, the noise can at times Thanksgiving weekend hike last year with be twice the natural background level her husband in the La Garita Wilderness in record seeker dies because of airplanes, cars, logging, mining southern Colorado. and oil and gas drilling. “We went to escape the crowds. We KATHMANDU: An 85-year-old ex-Gurkha to the top of the world. “My aim is not to That increase can harm wildlife, making went to be totally isolated and have a real who was attempting to reclaim his title as break anybody’s record, this is not a per- it harder for them to find food or mates, wilderness experience,” Buxton recalled. “As the world’s oldest person to summit Mount sonal competition between individuals. I and make it harder for people to hear those we’re hiking, aircraft goes overhead. You’re Everest died of altitude sickness, the expedi- wish to break my own record,” Sherchan natural sounds, the researchers said. walking along and you can hear the jet tion organizer said yesterday. Min Bahadur had said in February. Sherchan’s death is Colorado State University biologist George coming for ages.” The research team, which Sherchan died at Everest base camp on the second fatality of the spring climbing Wittemyer said people hear only half the includes a special unit of the National Park Saturday and his body was airlifted to season on Everest, which runs from late sounds that they would in natural silence. Service, not only measured sounds across Kathmandu. “Doctors said that he died of April to the end of May. Experienced Swiss “They’re being drowned out,” said the US, but they also used elaborate com- natural causes. There was water build-up in climber Ueli Steck died last month when Wittemyer, a co-author of the research. In puter programs and artificial learning sys- his lungs because of altitude sickness,” Shiv he fell from a steep ridge during an about 1 in five public lands, there’s a tenfold tems to determine what sounds were natu- Raj Thapa of Summit Nepal Trekking said acclimatization exercise. increase in noise pollution, according to the ral and which were made by people. after an autopsy. Sherchan was resting at Nearly 750 people will this year attempt study in Thursday’s journal Science. “The study makes perfect sense to me,” the base camp and waiting for the weather to summit the world’s highest mountain dur- “It’s something that’s sort of happening George Mason University biology professor window to summit in a single attempt, skip- ing the narrow window of good weather slowly,” Wittemyer said. Except for city David Luther, who wasn’t part of the ping the usual multiple acclimatization rota- that usually falls in mid-May. Hundreds of parks, though, the researchers are not talk- research. He said in an email that he’s tions because of his age. He was on a bid to climbers have been on Everest for weeks to ing about sound levels that people would noticed more noise at many sites through- reclaim a title that he lost to Japanese acclimatize before making a bid for the top. consider unusually loud. Even the tenfold out the US. “Olympic National Park is cur- mountaineer Yuichiro Miura in 2013. This year is particularly crowded as it is the WASHINGTON: A National Park Service staff sets up an increases they write about are often the rently suffering high amounts of noise pol- The former soldier became the oldest last chance for climbers who were forced off acoustic recording station in the temperate old-growth equivalent of changing from the quiet of a lution from military flight trainings low over person to summit Everest in 2008 when the mountain by the devastating 2015 earth- Hoh rainforest of Olympic National Park, Wash. The call rural area to a still pretty silent library. But the park and visitors have been complain- he was 76, but he lost the record five years quake to use their extended permits. This of the wild is getting harder to hear. Peaceful natural that difference masks a lot of sounds that ing loudly about the diminished wilderness later when Miura reached the 8,848-metre has raised concerns about dangerous traffic sounds, bird songs, rushing rivers and rustling grass, are are crucial, especially to birds seeking experience,” he wrote. But there are still peak at the age of 80. Speaking to AFP jams on the mountain. Mountaineering is a being drowned out by human-made noise in nearly two- mates and animals trying to hunt or avoid some places where you can get away from earlier this year, the slightly hard of hear- major revenue earner for impoverished thirds of America’s protected parks, forests and wilder- being hunted, Wittemyer said. And it does it all, Buxton said, highlighting Great Sand ing grandfather said he just wanted to Nepal, home to eight of the world’s 14 peaks ness areas, a new study finds. — AP make a difference for peace of mind for Dunes National Park in Colorado. — AP prove to himself that he could still make it over 8,000 meters. — AFP MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE

Florida’s building boom threatens wildlife-rich lagoon

FLORIDA: The most biologically diverse waterway Bay, Lake Erie and the Gulf of Mexico. in America is seriously ill. The Indian River Lagoon is repeatedly being choked with oxygen-robbing Heal the lagoon algae, its surface increasingly dotted with thou- Although the federal and state governments sands of dead fish, manatees, birds and other crea- have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to heal tures. The culprits: farm runoff and a huge influx of the lagoon in recent years, an Associated Press people that has sent lawn fertilizer and other pollu- examination found that pollution spiked, algae tants into the lagoon, which runs 156 miles along blooms spread and fish kills worsened over the past Florida’s Atlantic Coast, almost to Palm Beach, and decade and a half as central Florida’s population includes the Cape Canaveral area. swelled faster than that of anywhere else in the “It’s the death by a thousand cuts,” said Bob state. Water quality data analyzed by the AP showed Knight, an environmental scientist with the Howard that the average level of phosphorous - a byproduct T Odum Florida Springs Institute who has studied of fertilizers and human waste that algae thrive on - Florida’s waters for 40 years. The lagoon’s woes rose nearly 75 percent between 2000 and 2016. threaten the region’s $2.5 billion recreation, fishing Average chlorophyll readings, used to measure the and tourism economy, alarming kayak tour opera- presence of algae, almost tripled. tors, charter boat captains, restaurateurs and organ- Home to more than 2,900 species of plants, birds izers of bird-watching festivals. Environmentalists and fish, the waterway has been polluted since the are distressed to see the lagoon’s rich variety of life mid-20th century by fertilizer runoff from farms threatened in a crisis similar to what has happened around Lake Okeechobee, which drains into the in recent decades in such places as the Chesapeake lagoon during heavy rains. Nevertheless, parts FLORIDA: An aerial photo shows blue-green algae enveloping an area along the St Lucie River in Stuart, Fla. The Indian River Lagoon is the most diverse lagoon ecosystem in the Northern hemisphere.

remained largely healthy until the recent building Now the increased algae are inflicting new types boom. Since 2000, more than 1.5 million people of damage, researchers say. Last year, baby oysters moved into the six counties along the lagoon and died en masse for the first time because of the three Orlando-area counties that drain into Lake brown tide. That is doubly alarming, because oysters Okeechobee or directly into the lagoon. More than filter the water. Last year “was the icing on the cake 500,000 new homes were built in those counties because the fish kill didn’t happen in remote parts over the same time period. of the river where people don’t see it,” said Laurilee Thompson, whose family owns the 465-seat Dixie ‘Super bloom’ Crossroads, a seafood restaurant on the Space Paved-over expanses such as roads, driveways Coast, as the Cape Canaveral area is known. “So now and parking lots have allowed runoff to make its you have a very upset, influential populace that’s way into the lagoon more easily. It has also been going, ‘Do something. Do something.’” The reported fouled by wastewater treatment plants that dis- number of marine creatures that have died spiked charge into the lagoon, sewage spills from the to 1.2 million in 2011, compared with 7,000 in 2000, plants during heavy rains, and leaky septic tanks. In and experts blame the algae. “In 2011, the world 2011, an algae “super bloom” killed more than 1 mil- seemed to shift and we suddenly got chlorophyll lion fish and other animals there, according to state levels we’d never seen before,” said Charles Jacoby, a data. Intense algal blooms have returned each year water scientist with the St. Johns River Water FLORIDA: Boats docked at Central Marine in Stuart, Fla are surrounded by blue green algae. The 153- since then. Last year, toxic algae killed more than Management District, a state water agency. “The mile-long Indian River Lagoon has been plagued by harmful algae blooms. — AP photos 100,000 creatures, including manatees, or sea cows. system has been overloaded.” — AP Nuclear waste debate - Turn it Ethiopia deadly landslide into glass or encase in cement? SPOKANE: Congress should consider work. “We can’t afford to get distracted sparks land rights battle authorizing the US Department of Energy from the job at hand,” Cantwell said. to study encasing much of the nuclear Hanford has about 56 million gallons (211 waste at the nation’s largest waste repos- million liters) of waste stored in under- ADDIS ABABA: Aworar Meka had been living and itory in a cement-like mixture instead of ground tanks until it can be treated for working at the Reppi rubbish dump in Addis turning it into glass logs, according to a permanent disposal. Some tanks date Ababa for only one month when tragedy struck. A new report from the US Government back to World War II and are leaking. giant landslide at the 50-year-old dump, the Accountability Office. Doing so before Another 42 million gallons (159 million Ethiopian capital’s only landfill site, hit his neigh- burying the waste would be less expen- liters) of similar waste from nuclear borhood on March 11, destroying dozens of sive than a process called vitrification to weapons production is stored at the gov- homes and killing at least 115 people. Meka was turn the waste into the glass logs, said ernment’s Savannah River Site in western one of the lucky ones; the 28-year-old, his wife, the report. South Carolina near Georgia. and young son survived. Their home, a makeshift The process called grouting might also The process to encase waste there in the tent made of tarpaulin and corrugated iron, nar- allow waste at the Hanford Nuclear cement-like mixture called grout has been rowly avoided being crushed. Reservation in a remote part of southcen- used for small amounts of the waste. “It was only chance that we escaped,” Meka tral Washington state to be treated more Ground was broken at Hanford in 2002 for told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. But more quickly, the report said. The waste is left a $17 billion vitrification plant - one of the than six weeks on, he and the other 30-odd over from plutonium production for federal government’s most expensive con- households relocated to one of the government- nuclear weapons, including the bomb struction projects - to separate much of the built housing project down the road from Reppi dropped on Nagasaki, Japan that led to the waste into high-level and low-level feel angry and abandoned. “We expected help to end of World War II. The Energy radioactive material. But the plant’s con- come. But it was a false hope,” Meka said. Survivors Department replied that it agreed with the struction has been halted by design and resettled in another project, several kilometers AFAR IRDOOD, Ethiopia: Men mine salt from the Danakil Depression in Afar, Ethiopia. Every office’s recommendations but Washington safety concerns. After the highly radioac- away in a place called Asko, said they had been morning, hundreds of men converge on a dry lakebed in a remote corner of Ethiopia, where state officials still believe the best way to tive waste is immobilized in the glass logs, told not to talk to the media. they cleave the ground open with hand axes to extract salt, just as their fathers and grandfa- safely deal with the waste and protect the it would be shipped to a national reposito- thers once did. — AFP environment is by turning it into glass. ry proposed for Yucca Mountain in Nevada Meagre living “We remain firm in our conviction that which has not been built. Meka was one of hundreds of people who was finally rehabilitated drove prices skywards. Ethiopian birr ($1.32-$3.51) a month. vitrification, or glass, is the superior The proposal to study cement-like lived near the dump, many of whom made a living He and others like him became what the city’s If they could prove their status as former Reppi process,” said Alex Smith, manager for the encasement would only apply to waste scavenging recyclable waste that can be sold on, authorities called “squatters” - informal settlers residents, local authorities would also give them state’s Department of Ecology’s Nuclear with lower levels of radioactivity repre- like plastic bottles. Some of his neighbors were without title to the land they build on whose 15,410 birr a month for the next three months to Waste Program. There have been numer- senting about 90 percent of the Hanford longtime residents with comfortable houses on numbers have multiplied in the last decade as pay for food and transport and to help them get ous delays in treating the waste stored in waste. The Energy Department decided plots of land they owned. Many had moved there Addis Ababa’s population has exploded. After the back on their feet. Most, like Meka, have lost their tanks at Hanford. Smith said state officials two decades ago to turn Hanford’s tank after their shanty town homes in other parts of the landslide Meka and 78 other households were only source of income since leaving the dump. But fear a study on a different way to deal with waste into glass logs but the new report city had been demolished to make way for new defined by the authorities as “category four vic- unlike former formal settlers, they will not receive the waste could “redirect critical funding said innovations in grouting technology development, since the land around Reppi was tims” - the largest and most vulnerable of four cat- a plot of land with new title deeds, nor the one away from the ongoing work to get treat- now make that process more attractive. cheap. By the time Meka and his family arrived in egories ranging from formal residents with land million birr compensation per household prom- ment processes up and running by 2023.” No tank waste has yet been treated at the area it was no longer so affordable, with title, to renters and finally squatters. The city’s ised for constructing new homes. “We don’t want US Sen Maria Cantwell, a Washington Hanford despite Energy Department upmarket developments encircling the dump and authorities said victims like Meka would be them to develop dependency syndrome,” said Democrat, also voiced concerns that spending of more than $19 billion, the high-rise construction visible in the near distance. offered rental housing in government-built homes Dagmawit Moyes, spokesman for Addis Ababa launching a new study could delay the report said. — AP The promise of a park in the area once the land for which they would pay as little as 30-80 city administration. — Reuters WHAT’S ON MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017

Millennium Hotel and Convention Center Kuwait hosts media at Nara Lounge

illennium Hotel and Convention appetizers and snacks, in addition to its Centre Kuwait hosted media repre- famous Medusa Shisha in various flavors. sentatives at Nara Lounge; a high- Millennium Hotel and Convention Centre Mend cafe that opened recently, in apprecia- Kuwait is one of the grandest emerging 5-star tion from management for their support quality business hotels in the country strate- and coverage for events held throughout gically located on the 4th ring road in the the year. heart of Al-Salmiya area, close to the main The guests enjoyed shisha and other serv- shopping malls, dining and entertainment ices at Nara Lounge. They were welcomed by spots around the block. It is also home to the hotel’s management team members, led business conferences and trade exhibitions by, Dani Saleh - Area General Manager of the with varying capacities. Millennium and Copthorne Hotels Kuwait- The hotel is designed for business and who invited them to enjoy the unique leisure travelers, offering 295 rooms and ambiance that Nara Lounge provides. suites equipped with state-of-the-art tech- Saleh expressed deep gratitude to media nology, complimentary high speed Wi-Fi and representatives in attendance for their support luxury amenities. Millennium Hotel facilities to Millennium Hotel and Convention Center also include a health club - with modern Kuwait, saying: “we made sure to host this Techno-gym brand machines, an outdoor gathering in order to show our appreciation for swimming pool, and sauna/steam rooms. The your continued support, and because we truly hotel’s integrated business center offers sec- believe that you are our partners in success.” retarial services and comprehensive office Nara Lounge welcomes visitors at the facilities. With three different cuisines and a pool’s terrace on the fourth floor of the hotel pool bar, guests are spoiled for choice when from 1:00 pm to 1:00 am. It offers exclusive it comes to dining in the hotel’s world-class selections of hot and cold drinks, unique restaurants.

ESF in London

pper school students from the it the birthplace of Shakespeare, Madam English School Fahaheel (ESF) once Tussauds Star Wars experience, the London again departed on their annual trip Eye 4D Experience, a stop at the theater to toU London for eight days. This was the third see the smash hit musical Matilda and a year the trip had been organized following tour of Wembley Stadium. The eight day two very successful trips with last year trip was packed with, fun, laughter, activi- including a football training session with ties, and little sleep! one of England’s football teams coaches. It has to be said that the highlight of the This year’s itinerary included a visit to trip for the boys was meeting and talking Warner Brothers Studio to tour the making with Manchester United Premier leagues of the Harry Potter movies, a visit to Bath football players; Defender, Marcos Rojo, stopping at The Royal Crescent and Midfielder, Ander Herrera and Goalkeeper, Pultenery Bridge. The Royal Academy of Sergio Romero. It was a memorable experi- Arts gallery exhibition, a walking tour of ence and one that saw the students on Oxford, a trip to Stratford Upon Avon to vis- their best behavior.

Sri Lankan Muslim Community TIES hosts Greetings organize volleyball tournament Tafseer class athi Al- n the occasion of Al-Isra wal- and Kuwait City Branches, teams from Miraaj holiday and 25th anniver- Qurtuba Religious Institute and Kuwait ou are cordially invited to our Tafseer class (Divine Hakeem con- Wisdom from the Last Testament) today at 7:00 pm. In gratulates his sary of the Sri Lankan Muslim University students as well as KU and OCommunity in Kuwait (Iqra Islamic PAAET graduates team. New Muslims this class, we will focus on Surat Al-Haaqqah (The granddaughterF YInevitable Reality) from verse 26 till 30. We will highlight the Committee - IIC), IIC has organized a vol- team representing IPC-Jahra has clinched Jasmine for gradu- non-believers’ views on death and the reasons why, on ating from Fajr Al- leyball tournament on Thursday, April 27, the title after a crushing win over Black Judgment Day, they will wish that death was their decisive Sabah School’s 2017 in Abu Halifa with participation of Cats in the final. The champions, the run- end. We will also discuss the attitude of body parts, and what kindergarten. 16 teams representing different cate- ner-up and the best player of the tourna- they will do to shame sinners on Judgment Day. Finally, we gories of the Sri Lankan Muslim ment were felicitated with trophies and will discuss some of the questions people will be asked at the Communities living in Kuwait, including medals before the participating teams Judgment Assembly, and some aspects of punishment that the teams of new Muslims from IPC Jahra and the audience. will overwhelm the guilty. WHAT’S ON MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 Parallel Studio holds ‘Solitary’ exhibition in support of autism Sponsored by Al-Ghanim International and ALARGAN

arallel Studio, a Kuwait-based boutique appearance or in the behavior. This is where we Manager of Kuwait Operations at ALARGAN design and architecture practice, inaugu- come in at Parallel Studio, showcasing a unique International Real Estate Company - the own- rated its first art exhibition and interac- exhibition that invites visitors into an experi- ing company and operator of the ARGAN tiveP installation, ‘Solitary’, at the ARGAN ence designed to see the world through the Business Park - Ali Khajja, said: “We have the Business Park, as part of a community-wide eyes of autistics, and ultimately, better under- pleasure to host such a noble initiative, which effort to promote autism awareness, inclusion stand their point of view.” contributes to raising awareness on a social and self-determination for all, and assure that Busairi added: “The exhibition as a whole cause that increases understanding and each person with autism spectrum disorder forms an interactive experience of how autistic encourages interaction. At ALARGAN, we ‘ASD’ is provided the opportunity to achieve children feel. This is achieved by adapting the believe in the importance of social wellbeing the highest possible quality of life. The exhibi- environment to mimic their day to day journey. as an ultimate goal of business. An example is tion aimed to recreate the sensory experience Lighting, reflective materials and sound are the the ARGAN Business Park, which is the high- of the exterior world as seen by autistic chil- main elements to deliver the feelings, thoughts est-ranked green building in Kuwait, providing dren and apply it to the general public, in an and life, to ultimately better understand what an ideal work and social environment for its aim to raise awareness about mental disabili- autism means.” tenants while being environmentally-friendly ties and to better understand them. The exhibi- The exhibition focused on two senses to for the larger community. We also thrive to tion and art installation was sponsored by Al- engage the viewer and achieve the objective of achieving our goals by collaborating with Ghanim International and ALARGAN, and held understanding. It embodied how visual percep- partners that share the same motto, such as at ARGAN Business Park tions and headings differ for an autistic person. Parallel Studio.” Parallel Studio Co-Founder, Mai Al-Busairi, Seeing repeated elements in a sharper way, an Busairi concluded: “At Parallel Studio, we said: “Through the exhibition, we want to com- autistic person also hears multiple auditory want to give back to the Kuwaiti community bine art and design with the notion of raising inputs in one flow: the person speaking, water by tackling issues that matter the most to our awareness on important causes in our society dripping and the gravel movement on the society through architecture, art and design. where mental disabilities lead to the marginal- street. These feelings are represented in a maze We thank Al-Ghanim International and ization of individuals. We tend to label those that gives the visitor the sense of solitude. ALARGAN for their support and enabling us to who are different, whether the difference is the Commenting on the installation, General achieve such an exhibition.” Parallel Studio at Solitary Exhibition.

AUK Board of Trustees (from left to right): Dale F Eickelman, PhD; Meshal Ali; Dr Jawad Behbehani; Photos from the Student Center’s inauguration and tour. Wael Abdulghafour; Shaikha Dana Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah; Faisal Al-Ayyar; Dr Thomas Bartlett; Samer Khanachet. AUK inaugurates new student center

ounder and Chair of the American University of Kuwait (AUK), Sheikha Dana Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, officially Finaugurated the University’s new Student Center yesterday in a ribbon cutting cere- mony that was attended by members of the Board of Trustees. The Student Center was part of AUK’s campus facility upgrade plan, which was approved in 2015. The rib- bon cutting was followed by a tour of the facilities. The new center is located on the eastern corner of the campus and offers a variety of services for students. The four-story Student Center features recreational, athlet- ic, administrative, and academic facilities that are aimed to cater to an array of stu- dent services and activities. The first two floors of the building house an indoor mul- tipurpose sport court, gymnasiums, a run- ning track, and a student lounge, offices for clubs and organizations and the Division of Student Affairs, while the upper floors are dedicated to administrative offices and stu- dent service centers, such as the Counseling Center, Alumni Affairs, the Writing Center, and the Tutoring Center. “The new building is beautifully hundreds of students walking through our pus development plan. the second phase designed, with a lot of natural light coming gates every day. We want them to arrive on began in March with the construction of through. It is an attractive place for stu- campus early and stay late and enjoy learn- the new generic building, which will house dents to work and interact. The moment ing in between,” said AUK President, Tim state-of-the-art labs for science, engineer- you walk in, you realize it has been Sullivan. ing, art and graphic design offering cutting designed to reflect the character of AUK The completion of the Student Center edge technologies and an overall enhanced and its student-centered culture. We have comes as the first phase of the of the cam- learning experience. AOU Training Center organizes GUST Campaign wins internationally Russian language course renowned Emerging Media Award Learning new language needs desire, practice: Dr Ansari Conferred by Summit International Awards

he Arab Open University aimed to enable the participants to guage to continue her studies at the ulf University for Science and keting artfulness to deviate from Public Relations Director, Aseel Training Center held a Russian obtain a certain level of knowledge of Faculty of Medicine in Ukraine. Technology (GUST) creative norms. The Summit Turkait, said, “We are all extremely language course for beginners Russian language skills, such as writ- Engineer Adnan Khalid said that he announced yesterday that its Emerging Media Award, adminis- proud of this achievement, and are Tlectured by Dr Mohammed Issa Al- ing, reading and speaking. “Learning a had a personal desire to learn the 2016G “How we see it” marketing tered by SIA in the US, which is the grateful to everyone who supported Ansari. A number of those wishing to new language opens up a new hori- Russian language and the university’s campaign won the Emerging Media award GUST is recognized for, was our Department as we moved away learn the Russian language from zon for learners on new cultures,” he center met his desire. Sayer Al-Rashed, Award for Best Consumer Integrated developed due to the need to from routine campaigns, and took added, pointing out that “learning any one of the staff of the Amiri Diwan, Campaign in the “Visionary” acknowledge celebrate creative bold steps to make waves in a field language is not easy, but it requires stressed the importance of the course Category at the 2016 Summit which is fiercely competitive and desire, will, concentration and deter- in terms of his job duties and his need International Awards (SIA). dominated by other institutions. We mination, and to continue practicing to learn the Russian language for The Campaign, which launched see this award not only as acknowl- what was learned in the course.” communicating with others, especial- in April 2016 and continued until edgement of our hard work, but as Furthermore, he indicated that the ly the guests of the State of Kuwait September of that year, had a goal encouragement to continue to be AOU Training Center is looking for- from the Russian-speaking countries. to attract students to join GUST. It creative and think outside the box.” ward to continuing to offer different Engineer Ali Al-Shatti expressed his featured visuals consisting of a The SIA, which is based in levels of Russian language courses in happiness with the course which will blend of food items with elements Portland, Oregon in the United the future, stressing the keenness of enable him to learn the basic princi- related to the different majors States, is the oldest and most presti- the Center to provide the best learn- ples of the Russian language, especial- offered at the university. As a result, gious organization that administers ing opportunities for the participants ly as he prepares to complete his the university saw a distinct upturn an advertising award exclusively for Dr Mohammed Issa Al-Ansari in the courses organized by the higher education in one of the in registration numbers, and the firms with limited billings. Center, and to expand their knowl- Russian-speaking cities in Ukraine. Dr campaign vastly surpassed all online Aseel Turkait Throughout its 23-year history, its inside and outside the university and edge and culture. Nabil Riad, a surgery, said that learn- Middle Eastern benchmarks set to excellence and innovation across all Creative Award has established itself from different age and educational In addition, the participants ing Russian is a personal desire measure campaign success. media platforms. This year, out of 16 as a leading arbiter of creative and levels participated in the course. expressed their admiration for what enabling him to communicate with Every year, the Summit companies recognized for this communication excellence, which During the course, the trainer the lecturer presented and for his the people of the Russian-speaking International Awards (SIA) oversees award across various categories, no uses strict evaluation criteria and a addressed a set of lessons for learning teaching methods used during the countries, and with the people in the three high-profile advertising and campaign other than that of GUST blind judging processes, and its Russian letters, sounds, numbers and course. Meanwhile, Judd Mohammed, scientific conferences and symposia in marketing award competitions with was from the Middle East, and only a competitions reward only those grammatical structures. a student from the AOU in Kuwait, which he participates, pointing out the aim of raising awareness of enti- handful were from outside the whose work exemplifies the best in On the sidelines of this first level said that she joined the course to that the Russian civilization and cul- ties who have the creative and mar- United States. its class. course, Dr Ansari said that the course learn the principles of the Russian lan- ture deserve attention. MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 TV PROGRAMS

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17:45 Jurassic World 23:10 Hank Zipzer 23:35 The Hive 08:30 Gary Unmarried 16:50 Pawn Stars 07:50 I Almost Got Away With It 20:00 Real Steel 23:35 Binny And The Ghost 23:45 Loopdidoo 09:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 22:15 Ex Machina 17:15 Pawn Stars 08:40 Momsters: When Moms Go 10:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 00:05 Destroyed In Seconds 17:40 Storage Wars Miami Bad 11:00 The Tonight Show Starring 00:30 Science Of The Movies 18:30 Pawn Stars 09:30 Swamp Murders Jimmy Fallon 02:10 Strangest Weather On Earth 18:55 Pawn Stars South Africa 10:20 Iʼd Kill For You 00:20 Animal Fight Club 4.5 12:00 Til Death 03:00 Strangest Weather On Earth 19:20 Mountain Men 11:10 Murder Comes To Town 01:10 Americaʼs National Parks 12:30 Breaking In 03:50 Donʼt Drive Here 20:10 American Pickers 12:00 Who On Earth Did I Marry? 02:00 Intimate Enemies 13:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 06:20 How Itʼs Made 21:00 DB Cooper: Case Closed? 00:00 Henry Hugglemonster 06:00 Gravity Falls 12:50 I Almost Got Away With It 02:50 Hunter Hunted 14:00 Gary Unmarried 01:00 Cher Ami 06:40 How Itʼs Made 22:40 Mummies Alive 00:15 Calimero 06:25 Star vs The Forces Of Evil 13:40 Momsters: When Moms Go 03:45 Maneater Manhunt 14:30 The Last Man On Earth 02:45 Ghatothkach - Master Of 07:00 Doki 00:30 Art Attack 06:50 Penn Zero: Part Time Hero Bad 04:40 Operation Sumatran Rhino 15:00 Superstore Magic 07:25 Kids vs Film 00:55 Zou 07:15 Milo Murphyʼs Law 14:30 Swamp Murders 05:35 Intimate Enemies 15:30 The Mindy Project 04:30 The Adventures Of Don 07:50 Bad Dog 01:05 Loopdidoo 07:25 Danger Mouse S1 15:20 Iʼd Kill For You 06:30 Hunter Hunted 16:00 The Mindy Project Quixote 08:40 How Itʼs Made 01:20 Henry Hugglemonster 07:40 Supa Strikas 16:10 Nightmare Next Door 07:25 Maneater Manhunt 16:30 Til Death 06:00 Egon And Donci 09:30 Science Of The Movies 01:35 Calimero 08:05 Two More Eggs 17:00 Who On Earth Did I Marry? 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The Movie 03:10 Art Attack 12:55 Searching For The Snow 13:40 Strangest Weather On Earth 05:00 Guyʼs Grocery Games 10:20 Pair Of Kings 20:20 Iʼd Kill For You 20:30 The Goldbergs 17:15 Daddy Iʼm A Zombie 03:35 Loopdidoo Leopard 14:30 Doki 06:00 Barefoot Contessa: Back To 10:45 Pair Of Kings 21:10 Vanity Fair Confidential 21:00 Two And A Half Men 18:45 Memory Loss 03:50 Calimero 13:50 Hunter Hunted 14:55 Kids vs Film Basics 11:10 Danger Mouse 22:00 Deadline: Crime With Tamron 21:30 Two And A Half Men 20:15 Marco Macaco 04:05 Art Attack 14:45 Maneater Manhunt 15:20 Bad Dog 07:00 The Kitchen 11:35 Supa Strikas Hall 22:00 Baskets 21:45 Mune 04:30 Henry Hugglemonster 12:00 Supa Strikas 22:50 The Accused, Jeffrey 15:40 Last Of The Longnecks 22:30 Difficult People 23:15 Daddy Iʼm A Zombie Macdonald: People Magazine... 16:35 Worldʼs Weirdest Animal 23:00 Ballers Faces 23:35 The Goldbergs 17:30 Animal Superpowers 18:25 Predator Patrol 19:20 Maneater Manhunt 20:10 Last Of The Longnecks 00:20 Promzillas 00:10 The Chase 21:00 Worldʼs Weirdest Animal 01:10 The Undateables 01:00 Emmerdale Faces 02:00 My Big Fat Fabulous Life 01:30 Emmerdale 02:25 Say Yes To The Dress: 02:00 Coronation Street Bridesmaids 02:30 Guess This House 02:50 Love, Lust Or Run 01:00 K-9 Adventures: Legend Of 03:15 Cake Boss 03:25 Itʼs Not Rocket Science The Lost Gold 04:20 Surprise Surprise 03:35 Are You Fitter Than A 03:00 Hocus Pocus Pensioner? 05:15 Coach Trip 00:10 Wicked Tuna 05:00 Eight Below 05:45 Coach Trip 04:20 Little People, Big World 01:00 Genius 07:00 Atlantis: The Lost Empire 04:45 Little People, Big World 06:10 The Chase 02:00 Brain Games 09:00 Turner & Hooch 07:05 Guess This House 05:10 Toddlers & Tiaras 02:30 Brain Games 11:00 Eight Below 06:00 Say Yes To The Dress: The 08:00 Itʼs Not Rocket Science 03:00 Monster Fish 13:00 Atlantis: Miloʼs Return 09:00 Surprise Surprise Big Day 04:00 Wicked Tuna 15:00 Chicken Little 06:50 Promzillas 10:00 Coach Trip 05:00 Mega Breakdown 17:00 Turbo: A Power Rangers 10:30 Coach Trip 07:40 Outdaughtered: Busby 06:00 Cosmos: A Spacetime Movie Quints 10:55 The Chase Odyssey 19:00 Black Beauty 11:50 Guess This House 08:30 Little People, Big World 07:00 Inside 21:00 Race To Witch Mountain 08:55 Little People, Big World 12:45 Emmerdale 08:00 Origins: The Journey Of 23:00 Chicken Little 13:15 Coronation Street 09:20 Sister Wives 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 The Chase 15:10 Whoʼs Doing The Dishes? 16:00 Jekyll And Hyde 16:55 Shoot The Messenger 17:50 Coach Trip 18:20 Coach Trip 18:45 Emmerdale 19:15 Coronation Street 19:45 Coronation Street 20:10 Whoʼs Doing The Dishes? 21:00 Jekyll And Hyde 21:55 Shoot The Messenger RUN ALL NIGHT ON OSN MOVIES ACTION HD 22:50 Emmerdale 23:15 Coronation Street 12:30 Gravity Falls 16:10 Science Of The Movies 08:00 The Pioneer Woman 04:45 Zou 17:00 Quarx 12:55 Annedroids 09:00 Sibaʼs Table: Fast Feasts 05:00 Art Attack 13:20 Atomic Puppet 17:25 Quarx 10:00 Cooking For Real 05:30 Henry Hugglemonster 17:50 Dirty Jobs 13:45 Star vs The Forces Of Evil 11:00 The Kitchen 05:45 Loopdidoo 14:10 Disney Mickey Mouse 18:40 Now Thatʼs Funny 12:00 The Pioneer Woman 06:00 Zou 00:15 Cruise Ship Diaries 19:30 How Itʼs Made 14:15 Mighty Med 13:00 Sibaʼs Table 06:15 Calimero 14:40 Disney Cookabout 01:10 Street Food Around The 19:55 How Itʼs Made 14:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 06:30 Loopdidoo World 20:20 Mythbusters 15:05 Lab Rats 15:00 Chopped 06:45 Henry Hugglemonster 15:30 Gamerʼs Guide To Pretty... 01:40 Croatiaʼs Finest 21:10 Kids Do The Craziest Things 16:00 The Kitchen 07:00 My Friends Tigger & Pooh 02:05 Food School 22:00 Dirty Jobs 15:55 Right Now Kapow 17:00 Anna Olson: Bake 07:25 Sofia The First 16:19 Disney Mickey Mouse 02:35 The Food Files 22:50 Now Thatʼs Funny 18:00 Chopped 07:50 The Lion Guard 03:00 Food Loverʼs Guide To The 23:40 Donʼt Drive Here 16:25 K.C. 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KNCC PROGRAMME FROM THURSDAY TO WEDNESDAY Honda City, Model 2013, I, Sakthi Ishwarya D/o silver color, low mileage Ganeshkumar (Date of Birth (04/05/2017 TO 10/05/2017) 32000KMs, registered until 04.03.1994, Civil ID # April 2019. Price KD 1800, 294030401581, Passport Phone: 97922128. (C 5308) No. K3652571, issued at SHARQIA-1 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 9:30 PM AVENUES-2 4-5-2017 Kuwait) have changed my SOUKAR BARAH 11:45 AM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 12:15 AM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D-4DX 11:30 AM name to Shakthi Aishwarya SOUKAR BARAH 1:45 PM THE BOSS BABY -3D-4DX 2:15 PM as per School & College SPARK: A SPACE TAIL 4:00 PM FANAR-3 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D-4DX 4:15 PM records. (C 5307) THE BOSS BABY 6:00 PM SPARK: A SPACE TAIL 12:00 PM THE BOSS BABY -3D-4DX 7:00 PM SOUKAR BARAH 8:00 PM SPARK: A SPACE TAIL 2:00 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D-4DX 9:15 PM SOUKAR BARAH 10:00 PM SPARK: A SPACE TAIL 4:00 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D-4DX 12:05 AM SOUKAR BARAH 12:05 AM SPARK: A SPACE TAIL 6:00 PM PRAYER TIMINGS MONOLITH 8:00 PM AVENUES-3 SHARQIA-2 MONOLITH 10:00 PM THE BOSS BABY 11:30 AM Fajr: 03:35 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 11:30 AM MONOLITH 12:05 AM NO SUN GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 2:00 PM THE BOSS BABY 1:30 PM Shorook: 05:02 BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Telugu 1:30 PM FANAR-4 THE BOSS BABY 3:45 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 4:45 PM SOUKAR BARAH 11:30 AM THE BOSS BABY 6:00 PM Duhr: 11:45 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 7:15 PM SOUKAR BARAH 1:30 PM THE BOSS BABY 8:15 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 9:45 PM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Telugu 3:30 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 10:30 PM Asr: 15:20 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 12:30 AM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Hindi 3:30 PM MONOLITH 1:15 AM NO FRI+SAT Maghrib: 18:27 SHARQIA-3 BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Telugu 6:45 PM AVENUES-4 ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 12:15 PM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Telugu 10:00 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 12:30 PM Isha: 19:52 ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 2:15 PM SOUKAR BARAH 1:15 AM FAST & FURIOUS 8 2:30 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 4:15 PM THE BOSS BABY 5:15 PM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Hindi 6:15 PM FANAR-5 ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 7:15 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 9:30 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 1:00 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 9:15 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 11:30 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 3:15 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 12:05 AM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 5:15 PM MUHALAB-1 ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 7:15 PM 360º- 1 BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Hindi 11:45 AM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 9:15 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 11:30 AM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Telugu 3:00 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 11:45 PM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Telugu 6:15 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 2:15 PM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Telugu 9:30 PM MARINA-1 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 5:00 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 12:45 AM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 12:00 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 7:45 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 2:00 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 10:30 PM MUHALAB-2 ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 4:00 PM FREE FIRE 1:15 AM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 12:45 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 6:00 PM SPARK: A SPACE TAIL 2:45 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 8:00 PM 360º- 2 BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Telugu 1:30 PM SOUKAR BARAH 10:00 PM THE BOSS BABY 11:45 AM SPARK: A SPACE TAIL 4:45 PM SOUKAR BARAH 12:05 AM MONOLITH 1:45 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 6:45 PM THE BOSS BABY 3:45 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 8:45 PM MARINA-2 MONOLITH 6:00 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 10:45 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 12:15 PM MONOLITH 8:00 PM THE BOSS BABY 3:00 PM MONOLITH 10:00 PM MUHALAB-3 THE BOSS BABY 5:00 PM MONOLITH 12:05 AM SPARK: A SPACE TAIL 11:30 AM THE BOSS BABY 7:00 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 1:30 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 9:00 PM 360º- 3 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 4:00 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 11:45 PM THE LOST CITY OF Z 12:15 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 6:30 PM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Tamil 3:15 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 9:00 PM MARINA-3 BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Malayalam 6:30 PM No: 17220 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 11:45 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 11:45 AM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Tamil 9:45 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 2:15 PM MONOLITH 1:00 AM FANAR-1 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 4:45 PM SOUKAR BARAH 12:30 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 7:30 PM AL-KOUT.1 SOUKAR BARAH 2:30 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 10:00 PM THE BOSS BABY 4:30 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 12:45 AM THE BOSS BABY 11:30 AM THE BOSS BABY 6:30 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 1:30 PM SOUKAR BARAH 8:30 PM AVENUES-1 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 4:00 PM SOUKAR BARAH 10:30 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 11:30 AM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 6:30 PM SOUKAR BARAH 12:30 AM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 1:30 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 9:00 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 3:30 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 11:30 PM FANAR-2 ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 5:30 PM THE BOSS BABY 11:45 AM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 7:30 PM AL-KOUT.2 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 1:45 PM ROBO-DOG: AIRBORNE 9:30 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 12:45 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 4:15 PM FREE FIRE 11:30 PM FAST & FURIOUS 8 3:15 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 -3D 6:45 PM BAAHUBALI 2: The Conclusion -Telugu 2:45 PM

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22) There may be temptations to overextend your budget as short-distance You may find yourself more than a little hungry today. Your current appreci- travel is possible with friends today. Perhaps you will need to travel some distance to a ation for just about everything may lead you to overspend or indulge too much. popular entertainment attraction. Take time today to plan future time with your friends- However, you will make some good choices as you seek a balance. You can expect some it has been too long since you have been able to have long conversations and catch up sort of major revision of your likes and dislikes, how and what you enjoy or appreciate on the news. Spending time with close, old friends can be rewarding. An outgoing and about yourself and life-your value system. You may find that your appreciation for the very expressive cycle of experience has begun for you. Now more than ever, you want to quality of everything is stronger. Reappraisal is in order. Breakthroughs regarding rela- be admired by others, to do and create things that stir their hearts. This is child’s play; this tionships and the social life in general may be possible now. Unconventional approaches is romance; this is taking a chance. Really enjoy your companion this evening without to partnerships and lovers are possible. An important relationship, perhaps to a younger being afraid to speak your feelings. Music can be most relaxing. person or someone in your near environment, may come into focus tonight.

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

You should know there may be a few surprises this morning. The more You will prosper by pursuing your ideals and most deep-seated dreams of you go with the flow, the more fun the surprises will become. This is really not the time how life could be. Don’t be afraid to project that image, create your path and make those to object; besides, your friends or family want an excuse to have a little fun with you dreams real. You will find that your mind and thoughts could be very intense. Keep your today. There may be a little time this afternoon for making some desired personal focus strong and you will see successful results. You can be very intuitive when it comes changes . . . Perhaps your hair color, style or diet. You will be able to have your own sur- to expressing yourself and you will know just what to say. Periods of intense creativity prise this evening. There is talk of visiting with some friends later today, perhaps taking a allow you to go through changes and inner growth and give you time to think and plan. drive through the country or at the least, the outskirts of town. Be sure to stop at a road- This creative intensity is good for music, poetry, art, etc. Your friends, partners and rela- side vegetable stand and purchase some of your favorite vegetables and fruits. You may tionships mean a lot to you. They are a primary source of strength and you look to them want to add plants to your own garden. Happy birthday! for encouragement. Enjoy your friends today.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You may be able to enjoy your surroundings and the people that are in This is a good time to initiate a feeling or sense of easy going. The need for your life. You are happy and feel good about your place in the world at this security, however, may dominate that easygoing nature you yearn for just time. You may even be ready to take on additional work or a new family member or now. Finding a new place to live and becoming comfortable in a professional position ACROSS people formerly living in northern some type of volunteer work. Talking with your family, you may even discover they are will help to alleviate much of your anxiety. List three things you can do now that will help 1. A rotating disk shaped to convert cir- Indiana and southern Michigan. ready to take on some volunteer work as a group. You enjoy talking about history, the you feel more secure and work in that direction-do not stagnate. A volunteer service can cular into linear motion. 4. Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770- past and nostalgia with your friends. You can demonstrate understanding and sensitivity be most beneficial in your life. This can also be a way to express your talents and help 4. Relating to the blood vessels or blood. 1835). to the needs of others just now and you are in a good position to communicate concern- others. Some of the ways in which you could feel quite useful would be in a medical, 11. (British slang) Cafe. 5. A trivalent metallic element of the rare ing groups and society in general. You are driven to excel in any form of physical exercise counseling or clergy type of organization. You may be teaching someone techniques of a 15. Being two more than fifty. earth group. or creative expression this evening-sports, theatrics, arts and crafts, etc. sensible diet today. You will be pleased with the results of your plans. 16. A city of east central Mexico (west of 6. The middle of the day. Veracruz). 7. Relating to or containing the azo radi- 17. Fleshy and usually brightly colored cal. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) cover of some seeds that develops from 8. A republic in eastern Africa. the ovule stalk and partially or entirely 9. A dark-skinned member of a race of You have a natural aptitude for describing the most sensitive areas of the Don’t let a cranky person rule your morning; there may be more to his or her envelopes the seed. people living in Australia when human psyche, a practical psychologist of the first order. You can manage story than you know. Be attentive in your surroundings so that you catch any 18. Large long-armed ape of Borneo and Europeans arrived. touchy issues that others would not go near. Today brings about an opportunity to heal problems before they escalate. Keep your eye focused on new, renewed and better. Your Sumatra having arboreal habits. 10. Very slow in tempo and broad in through speech. You may be the first or the last to give a speech that many will remem- statistical mind can be used to find better ways to improve, update or plan future goals 20. Person who makes a gift of property. manner n. ber and be better for having heard it. You communicate with accomplished skill and oth- that will help keep your family a strong unit. Today will certainly bring new inspiration. It is 21. The goddess of the moon. 11. A high-crowned black cap (usually ers will find it stimulating just being with you. Your dreams have been quite clear lately- a good time to communicate. A new person will enter your life this afternoon and you 22. A person with great powers and abili- made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men you may want to start a dream diary. It might be a good idea to write in this diary what may find some common beliefs or ideas that will promote a good friendship. You are ties. in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus. you think might have inspired the dream as well as how your health was the day or warmly receptive and sympathetic toward particular causes and it may be the time to consider how you could help. Perhaps the family could work together as a group. 24. With the mouth wide open as in won- 12. Wild sheep of northern Africa. evening before the dream. You may find some of your dreams are just fun. der or awe. 13. A native or inhabitant of Finland. 26. A state in the Rocky Mountains. 14. Emblem usually consisting of a rec- Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 27. A battle during the American tangular piece of cloth of distinctive Leo (July 23-August 22) Revolutionary War (1777). design. You are intense, passionate and very personal today. You will find yourself There is a cornucopia of emotional vulnerabilities available for you to cope 30. A white soft metallic element that tar- 19. Mild form of diabetes mellitus that rushing past the superficial right to the heart of any matter. Communication is high and with today. Change is the easiest thing to do now. Acknowledge this, create a new and nishes readily. develops gradually in adults. you may enjoy some good solid conversation with neighbors this morning. Home, fami- positive insight and then let the old and perhaps negative become a moth that flies away. 32. Doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa 23. A law passed by US Congress to pre- ly and security have been on your mind lately, and you may find yourself teaching young Quick answers, great wit and a surplus of insights and solutions are obtainable. This is a and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on vent employees from being injured or people about fairness, evenhandedness, goals, roots and the importance of family. An good time to write with real zest and originality. Insert your good sense of humor as a tool carrion. contracting diseases in the course of insight about your support system, your mother or other females may be important. You to get through some of the sensitive areas that may have formerly tripped you. This is a time of new beginnings in your life. There is an urge to strike out on your own in a new 33. English scholastic philosopher and their employment. have clearheaded and practical insights for most anything you choose to do this day. direction, to take on new challenges no matter what the risks. You can be bold-perhaps assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285- 25. Gone by. This is a time of good fortune when things open up in a very naturally. Tonight you may headstrong; you go where angels fear to tread. 1349). 28. Old material that is slightly reworked meet a student that you can help or tutor. 37. A colorless and odorless inert gas. and used again. 38. A master's degree in fine arts. 29. A hard gray lustrous metallic element 40. An expression of greeting. that is highly corrosion-resistant. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 42. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish 31. A genus of orb-weaving spiders gods. including common garden spiders and There are opportunities for success with money now that were not previ- Your personality and your mode of living appear to change at a moment’s 43. Not reflecting light. barn spiders. ously available. Lady luck may smile brightly on you during this time. Moving quickly is notice. Your attention is divided among numerous people and subjects. Be wise with your 46. Be abundant or plentiful. 34. Any taillike structure. the secret to securing a tidy sum or gaining the end result of your desire. Perhaps you are tendency to overexert your energies to help someone or to go in too many directions. 49. Inability to control the flow of urine 35. Type genus of the Annonaceae. going to a casting call or displaying your creative accomplishments. Whatever the case, Others may challenge your authority or the direction you are taking just now. Maintain a and involuntary urination. 36. A state in southeastern India on the you will be successful. Fun, a good sense of humor and the ability to get along with most right mental attitude-the attitude of patience, sincerity and good cheer. To think rightly 53. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh). folks put a smile on everybody’s face. There is a desire to understand a loved one’s psy- contributes to positive results. There is a chance to understand those around you and to che and there may also be an opportunity for a deep emotional talk this afternoon. Take have others understand you. The time is right for unexpected changes in the normal rou- in favor of a person or cause). 39. A canvas bag that is used to feed an tine of family life. This evening there could be some special moments with someone you 54. Treat or speak of with contempt. animal (such as a horse). the time to really listen to the one who needs you. There is an opportunity to take the time to show others how much they mean to you. love. A sense of harmony creates a happy time. 55. A city in southern Turkey on the 41. A soft silvery metallic element of the Seyhan River. alkali earth group. 56. A bag used for carrying money and 44. A circular segment of a curve. small personal items or accessories 45. A heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution (especially by women). metallic element (resembles arsenic and 60. A very poisonous metallic element antimony chemically). that has three allotropic forms. 47. Any of numerous local fertility and 61. Surrealist Spanish painter (1904- nature deities worshipped by ancient 1989). Semitic peoples. 62. The compass point midway between 48. A severe or trying experience. northeast and east. 50. The act of removing or getting rid of 63. A public promotion of some product something. or service. 51. Fastener consisting of a resinous 65. A Russian prison camp for political composition that is plastic when warm. prisoners. 52. Relating to a clinic or conducted in or 68. A flask that holds spirits. as if in a clinic and depending on direct 72. The seventh month of the Hindu cal- observation of patients. endar. 57. A Bantu language spoken in western 75. Aircraft landing in bad weather in Kenya. which the pilot is talked down by ground 58. As the agent of or on someone's part. control using precision approach radar. 59. Freedom from activity (work or strain 76. One thousandth of a second. or responsibility). 77. Any of the short curved hairs that 64. (Irish) Chief god of the Tuatha De grow from the edges of the eyelids. Danann. 78. A barrier constructed to contain the 66. A former communist country in east- flow or water or to keep out the sea. ern Europe and northern Asia. 79. Bulky grayish-brown eagle with a 67. The right to take another's property if short wedge-shaped white tail. an obligation is not discharged. 80. Shaken into waves or undulations as 69. King of Saudi Arabia since 1982 (born by wind. in 1922). 81. A loose sleeveless outer garment 70. Someone who works (or provides made from aba cloth. workers) during a strike. 71. God of love and erotic desire. DOWN 73. An emotional response that has been 1. A compact mass. acquired by conditioning. 2. A river in northern England that flows 74. (sports) The chief official (as in boxing southeast through West Yorkshire. or American football) who is expected to 3. A member of the extinct Algonquian ensure fair play.

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he 23-year-old singer’s younger sister Harriet at Southmead Hospital has been amazing; they have been Shelley, 21, suffered serious head injuries and was working 24/7 to make sure she is alright. “I would like to Tbeing treated in intensive care at Southmead thank everyone in Clevedon for praying for our daughter. Hospital Bristol, in South West England, but a friend of the They have been holding church services, Bristol’s Buddha family has confirmed to The Sun Online that Harriet tragi- centre has also been helping - everybody across different cally lost her fight. Her mother Toni Harris - who had been religions have been so amazing.” Harriet’s condition had at her bedside since the accident - is understandably dev- been stabilised but had gotten worse. George found fame astated about Harriet’s tragic passing and knows her when he joined Union J whilst auditioning for ‘The X daughter was just “in the wrong place at the wrong time”. Factor’ in 2012. After appearing on ‘I’m A Celebrity... Get It also had been reported that Toni didn’t feel anybody Me Out Of Here!’ George decided to leave the band to was to blame for the incident and had previously thanked focus on his acting and broadcasting career whilst also hospital staff for their wonderful care. She said: “She was working on his solo material. George is yet to comment hit by a car. She’s very poorly but she’s stable. Everybody on his sister’s tragic passing. Uzo Aduba has always been a precocious child

he Orange is the New Black’ actress - who is best known for playing TSuzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren in the Netflix drama - showed an interest in acting from a young age thanks to her imagina- tion and creativity. She told Britain’s Marie Claire magazine: “I’ve been pretty preco- cious since I was a kid. “I had a huge imagi- nation and would try and turn that into a reality. “During my teenage years, my group of friends was quite diverse, as I had so many hobbies. “Between 12 and 18, I was into sport, as well as being in the drama club and the chess club. “I was always inter- ested in people and learning more about them, and I guess acting really is a study of people.” Uzo grew up in a small town in Massachusetts but always dreamed of liv- ing in New York, so she’s excited to have finally set down roots in the Big Apple. She said: “I’m doing [my house] up at the moment and feeling this great relief as I’m so happy with it. “My roots have been per- manently put down in New York. “As a kid, I always dreamed of here. “I remember being so taken with the lights and movement of the city, as it’s so different to where I’m from, which really is in the middle of the recalled: “There was no internet or phone sticks. “I know it’s cheesy but it just feels like signal anywhere [apart from my cabin]. At dreams come true.” The 32-year-old actress the end of the day, I checked my Twitter got her big break in ‘Orange is the New and it was like, ‘You have 5,000 new follow- Black’ and can remember how she knew it ers’ I only had about 100 at that point. “I just was an instant hit, even though she was thought a tweet I’d sent the day before isolated in a remote part of Utah. She must have been really popular.” Harry Styles Khloe Kardashian is overwhelmed after his solo says her niece world tour tickets sold out 23-year-old singer will kick off his debut dream is the solo tour in the US and Canada before he’ll jet to Europe, Asia and Australia and most precious girl New Zealand for his gigs there. Harry’s tour comes just days after he dropped his he ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ star appeared to second single ‘Sweet Creature’ and, be on babysitting duties on Friday night as she cud- Jennifer Aniston can’t understand although his solo career is going from dled up to the five month old - the daughter of her T strength to strength, he’s already been younger brother Rob Kardashian and his on/off partner Blac bombarded with criticism as some fans Chyna - and seemingly passed the time by messing around Justin Theroux’s craze for video games think the tune is too similar to The with the Snapchat dog filter. Taking to her Instagram Beatles. Fans took to Twitter to point out he 45-year-old actor thinks it’s hilari- going across the screen and she doesn’t account, the 32-year-old beauty uploaded a photograph of the similarities between Harry’s song and ous when his wife comes into his understand that I’m actually having a bros her and Dream with a button nose and ears belonging to the band’s 1968 smash hit ‘Blackbird’, Toffice and sees him and his friends night.” Meanwhile, the screenwriter tied the pooches and wrote: “She’s the most precious girl! Dreamy which was penned by Sir Paul McCartney. with their controllers in their hands shout- knot with the 48-year-old actress in August dream Auntie KoKo loves YOU! (sic)” Although it’s not known Meanwhile, although all of the One ing at the screen while little figurines get 2015 and recently revealed that being mar- for sure, the blonde beauty was no doubt taking care of the Direction boys - who are currently on an blown up because she’s baffled by their ried has made their relationship even bet- baby while Rob and Chyna - who split up two months ago - extended hiatus - have released their child-like behavior. Speaking on ‘The Late ter. He said recently: “Marriage makes the spend some time together as the sock designer is deter- own solo material, Niall Horan is Late Show with James Corden’, he said: “We small things much smaller and the big mined not to “give up” on the curvaceous babe. A source adamant they’ll eventually make more play ‘Call of Duty.’ Me and Will [Arnett] and things small. You have an ally. It’s good to said recently: “They are co-parenting and independently music together. He said recently: “It’s some very funny other people log on, and have someone have your back.” And working on themselves but they’re more cordial now than he former One Direction star took been a year and a bit already. We don’t we play that game together and we kill although Jennifer is happily settled in Los they have been, which is why they hung out recently. But by to his Twitter account on Friday to want to put a time on it. But when that each other. You know, girls go on girls’ Angeles with his wife, he admitted that he no means are they back together.” Chyna, 28, has also recent- Texpress how grateful he is after all phone call does come, no matter whoev- nights, and so you kind of got to pitch it was not a fan of the city when he was ly moved into a new home as she wanted a bigger space the tickets for his forthcoming gigs er it comes from, we’re back again. At the like, ‘Oh, by the way, the guys are getting younger. He said: “LA is a terrible place to and is now closer to her Lashed Salon. The insider added: across the globe got snapped up by fans minute it’s exactly where it was six together tonight,’ and she’s like, ‘Oh cool, go as a young actor who’s just got nothing. “She’s really excited about this house and she’s been busy almost instantly and to reassure those months ago - we’re doing our own thing. where are you going?’ and I’m like, ‘To my You’re, like, tearing tickets for people to see nesting.” But Rob, 30, still gets to see his daughter on a week- who missed out that he will be back You know I’m going to probably end up office.’ “In my ear, we’re all together and the movie. You’re not a part of anything. I ly basis and is “always so happy” to spend time with her, “next year” so they’ll be able to see him touring [with his solo music], Harry will we’re all having fun and we’re murdering got a really good piece of advice early on: especially as her personality is changing and developing during that tour. He wrote: “I am over- probably end up doing the same, proba- 11-year-olds. She comes to my office and Don’t ever fly yourself to LA. Only go if every day. The source explained: “She’s not quite rolling over whelmed, thank you. If I don’t get to see bly Liam probably Louis, that’s a year - looks in the door and kinda goes like, you’re invited and someone bought you a yet but she is very giggly, laughing at everything and has a you this tour, I’ll come back around next year if you’ll have me. Love, H. (sic)” The time adds up.” ‘You’re just sitting there laughing and howl- ticket. And I kind of stuck to that, and it million new facial expressions. “She’s starting to watch and ing and screaming.’ She just sees blood worked.” absorb cartoons now. It’s so cute.” Charlie Hunnam fakes excuses to Kris Jenner and Corey return to the Sons of Anarchy set Gamble back together he 37-year-old actor admitted it was very “emo- he 61-year-old matriarch reportedly Kardashians’ has attracted its lowest ratings tional” for him to have to say goodbye to his biker called time on her relationship with her ever and Kris - who started dating Corey in Talter ego Jackson Teller when the series drew to a Ttoyboy lover earlier this year in order to November 2014 after ending her marriage to close after seven seasons so kept prolonging the “per- focus on her famous family, but it seems she’s Caitlyn Jenner - is said to be keen to get the sonal process” of closing the door on that chapter of his had a dramatic change of heart recently as show back on track. The source added: “Kris life. He said: “It was actually quite emotional for me, liv- the pair appeared to be inseparable on the just really wants to focus on the show right ing and loving that guy for eight years, to have finally red carpet at the Race to Erase MS Gala in Los now to ensure that her family stays on air. “A put him to bed. “I found myself going back to set a lot. I Angeles on Friday night. The couple lot of people in her inner circle think that knew the security guards and for a couple of days said, appeared to be on cloud nine as they burst Corey was nothing but a rebound from ‘Oh I forgot something’ so they’d let me onto the set, into a fit of giggles in front of the happy Caitlyn anyway.” Kris previously admitted she and I’d just walk around at night because I wanted to snappers after Corey, 36, whispered some- wasn’t keen to get married to Corey, though be in that environment and go through a personal thing in the brunette babe’s ear. At one point, wouldn’t rule it out completely. She said: “You process of saying goodbye. “After a couple of nights I Corey - who was dressed in a black suit to co- know I’ve done that twice and it didn’t work didn’t really need the alibi to get in, and then after a ordinate with his lover - pulled the ‘Keeping out so well. So, I don’t know. You never know. while I just said, ‘OK, enough, this is done.’ “ While the Up With the Kardashians’ star into him and “I’m going to take a page out of Goldie ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ actor was born and hugged her waist. The pair has been dating [Hawn] and Kurt [Russell]’s book or Kourtney raised in Newcastle, North East England, he admits he for two years but Kris seemingly got cold feet [Kardashian]’s book. I just think as long as has “gone a bit Californian” in terms of looking after his a few months ago when she told him she things are going to well, why ruffle it up?” diet and fitness since he moved to Los Angeles some needs some space to focus on her show. A And the momager previously quipped she time ago. He said: “Enormous emphasis is put on nutri- source said at the time: “Kris told Corey that has “too much sex” with Corey and their tion and healthy lifestyle there. “I never spent much she needed some space so that she could physical relationship has left her exhausted. time or energy thinking about nutrition and health focus on her family and the show right now. She said: “I literally have too much sex. I’m when I was in the north of England.” Over three years “She said that she was getting sidetracked exhausted ... I’ve realised I don’t want to get ago, Charlie had to pull out of playing Christian Grey in with this relationship and that she needed to married, but I really have a lot of fun with the ‘Fifty Shades’ franchise because of a schedule clash put her family before her own needs and Corey, and I love being with him. He said, ‘I with ‘Crimson Peak’ but he insists he never thinks about wants.” The news came after it was revealed don’t want kids. I love you, and I feel that way where he might be in his career if he’d kept the role, in the current season of ‘Keeping Up With the about you.’” which eventually went to Jamie Dornan. lifestyle MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 MUSIC & MOVIES Leading soprano brings new life to lost Meyerbeer n the first half of the 19th century, Giacomo a gala Sunday to mark the Metropolitan Opera’s 50 anti-Semitism, Meyerbeer’s work faces impediments- Meyerbeer was perhaps the world’s most success- years at Lincoln Center. his operas generally require sprawling casts and are Iful opera composer, pioneering on-stage the- strikingly long for 21st-century attention spans, with atrics as he worked comfortably across European An innovator, then shunned the recent Berlin production of “Les Huguenots” run- cultures. Meyerbeer’s fame faded after his death in More than most composers, Meyerbeer, a German ning five hours. 1864. But as part of a revival, German soprano Diana Jew, felt at ease in multiple languages. His most cele- Damrau has released a new album devoted entirely brated operas were in French but he also wrote in An earlier pan-European to arias, some obscure, by Meyerbeer. Damrau, German and Italian and brought in Orientalist motifs While hesitating to draw connections to the pres- whose bursting yet lush and agile coloratura voice that were then fashionable in Europe. He was instru- ent day, Damrau noted that Meyerbeer showed a flu- has increasingly made her a top attraction at opera mental in creating the modern concept of a grand ency in three languages and cultures long before the houses around the world, said that a Meyerbeer opera, with professional librettos and elaborate pro- era of European integration. “On one CD, it sounds like album had long been a career goal. ductions to enhance the drama, including-at the there are three composers, but there is only one,” “This idea was a dream,” said the 45-year-old, 1849 premiere of “Le Prophete” at the Paris Opera-the Damrau said. “And that in a time when traveling, con- whose nonchalant smile and giggly laugh belie the first use on stage of electric lighting. nections, multimedia, social media, all of this did not grim stock image of a diva. “Meyerbeer: Grand Amid his success, he was viciously attacked by exist in the way it does now. How difficult it was, and Opera,” her album which came out on Friday, runs Richard Wagner, whose grandiose style would be how unthinkable for so many of his contemporaries.” from selections from the composer’s best-known embraced by the Third Reich. Wagner, who had earli- Damrau herself shows comfort singing in multiple operas, “Les Huguenots” and “Robert le diable,” to er enjoyed support from Meyerbeer, denounced him languages. She is married to a French opera singer, two arias that have never before been recorded. in the anti-Semitic essay “Judaism in Music” as uncre- Nicolas Teste. The wife-husband duo recently com- She also sings from Meyerbeer’s “Dinorah” which ative and cravenly following popular taste. The Nazi pleted a tour of South America, a trip Damrau she said had served as an introduction to coloratura, effort to purge Jewish cultural influences took a toll described as “amazing” as she sensed a hunger in the the vocal art characterized by quick-paced high on Meyerbeer’s legacy but he has found a new audi- region for opera. Damrau had performed nearly con- notes, trills and other ornamentations. ence in recent years. stantly for 15 years, during which she had two chil- “I don’t come from a musical background and I The Deutsche Oper Berlin is producing dren, until 2015 when doctors told her to stay silent didn’t grow up in the opera house like some of my Meyerbeer’s operas as a cycle-calling him the capi- for six weeks. “Sometimes one concert or more can be colleagues did. What you hear when you search for a German soprano Diana Damrau poses for pic- tal’s “greatest ever composer”-and the Royal Opera too much. The body says, maybe you should give me coloratura soprano repertoire is naturally ‘Dinorah,’” tures during an interview with AFP at the Warner House in London in 2012 staged “Robert le diable” a little rest,” she said. “You can never plan it. You have she told AFP in New York, where she is taking part in Music headquarters in New York City. — AFP for the first time in more than a century. Beyond visions, but the reality is always different.” — AFP

In this file photo, Adam Devine arrives at the Guys Choice Awards at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. — AP

In this file photo, MTV celebrates summer viewing Conrad Hilton, left, Kathy Hilton, center, and Rick season with Movie & TV Awards Hilton arrive at the launch party of TV is heralding the start of summer for the program or film that “showcases new MTV series viewing season with its Movie & TV America at its best”; Best Fight against the ‘Paris Hilton’s My MAwards. Formerly known as the System, which celebrates underdog efforts New BFF’ in Los MTV Movie Awards, TV shows are newly eli- and social justice; top trending moment; and Angeles. — AP gible for Golden Popcorn trophies at this best musical moment. year’s ceremony, which broadcasted live The horror hit “Get Out” leads all nominees yesterday from the Shrine Auditorium in Los with six bids, including movie of the year. Angeles. MTV is also breaking down gender “Beauty and the Beast” and the Netflix series Conrad Hilton arrested for alleged car theft in LA barriers in its new format, with men and “Stranger Things” have four nominations each. women competing together in the acting The cast of the “Fast and Furious” franchise will aris Hilton’s younger brother, Conrad Hollywood Hills. He allegedly was in a Bentley of run-ins with the law. He was arrested two categories. receive the Generation Award, which Vin Hilton, has been arrested in Los Angeles owned by his ex-girlfriend’s father. years ago inside his ex-girlfriend’s home. He also The show is keeping up its traditional Diesel is set to accept. Hosted by actor Adam Pfor allegedly stealing a car and violating an Hilton was booked for grand theft auto and received probation for threatening British irreverence, though, with awards recogniz- Devine, the MTV Movie & TV Awards will also ex-girlfriend’s restraining order. Police say the violating a restraining order and jailed on Airways flight attendants. Last year, he spent ing the best hero, villain, kiss and duo across feature sneak peeks of anticipated films 23-year-old Hilton Hotel heir was arrested short- $60,000 bail. It wasn’t immediately clear whether two months in jail for violating that probation by television and film. Several new categories including “Transformers: The Last Knight” and ly before 5 am Saturday at a home in the he had obtained a lawyer. Hilton has had a series using cocaine and other drugs. — AP were added this year: Best American Story, “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”—AP Barbra Streisand Miley Cyrus takes to Instagram ponders ‘what might have been’ with Clinton to clarify hip-hop, rap remarks iley Cyrus says she respects and appre- effect music has on the world. “I feel the arbra Streisand usually talks to her ciates all genres of music, but is gravi- younger generation needs to hear positive audience, but Saturday night she had a Mtating now to “more uplifting, con- powerful lyrics!” she wrote. Bspecial message for two guests: Bill and scious rap,” with an eye to giving the younger Cyrus also told Billboard that she hadn’t Hillary Clinton. Streisand gave former presi- generation a more positive message with her smoked marijuana in three weeks - the longest dent and former Democratic presidential can- own music. The pop star took to Instagram she’s ever gone without it. The 24-year-old for- didate much more than a shout out at her over the weekend to clarify remarks in a recent mer Disney star also said she had been sur- concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, interview that some have seen as denigrating prised by the reaction to her much-discussed New York, her hometown. She noted that she hip-hop music and rap lyrics. twerking performance at the MTV Music Video performed at President Clinton’s inauguration “So, to be clear I respect ALL artists who Awards in 2013, alongside Robin Thicke. Cyrus and then went on to list his accomplishments, speak their truth and appreciate ALL genres of is promoting an upcoming album. Its lead sin- including lowering taxes for some and raising music,” Cyrus wrote Friday. “I have always and gle, “Malibu,” is set to be released Thursday. She taxes on the rich. will continue to love and celebrate hip hop as said her new music is unlike anything she has “And speaking of taxes, he showed us his I’ve collaborated with some of the very best!” recorded before.—AP tax returns,” she said, a dig at Republican But, she added, “At this point in my life I am President Donald Trump, who has refused to expanding personally/musically and gravitat- release his. She also introduced Hillary ing more towards uplifting, conscious rap!” In this file photo, Miley Clinton as “the winner of our country’s popu- In a Billboard magazine interview published Cyrus talks with students lar vote.” She later talked about hearing a online Wednesday, Cyrus gave a generic exam- while campaigning for recent interview by Hillary Clinton and said it In this file photo, honoree Barbra ple of sexually explicit lyrics about women, and Democratic presidential “makes us yearn for what could have been, Streisand attends the Film Society of said that such lyrics “pushed me out of the hip- candidate Hillary Clinton at what should have been. I was thrilled to hear Lincoln Center’s 40th Annual Chaplin hop scene a little.” On Instagram, Cyrus added George Mason University in yourself describe yourself as an activist citizen Award Gala in New York. — AP that as she gets older, she understands the Fairfax, Virginia. — AP and part of the resistance.” Taking another Streisand had been a longtime Democratic shot at Trump and his tweeting habits, she fundraiser and supporter, and friend of the quipped: “Usually when a man that age is up Clintons. Streisand, who recently turned 75, at 4 am, he forgot to take his Flomax,” refer- was doing two dates in the New York City ring to a medication to treat the prostate. area, calling it a mini-tour. She hinted it could Despite the Trump barbs, she called for a be her last. When the audience moaned, she bridging of the political divide before break- shrugged her shoulders and said, “You know - ing into “Happy Days Are Here Again.” other things to do.” — AP

Kanye West’s Twitter, Instagram accounts go dark

anye West has apparently deleted his She said he’d been “taking some time off Twitter and Instagram accounts. Both and really loving that.” In November, West was Kaccounts went dark sometime Friday, admitted to UCLA Medical Center in Los for unknown reasons. A representative for the Angeles for sleep deprivation and exhaustion, rapper did not immediately respond to an later canceling his Saint Pablo tour. The next email asking for comment Saturday. West did month, the rapper made a highly publicized not attend the Met Gala on Monday evening. visit to then President-elect Donald Trump at His wife, Kim Kardashian West, was there with Trump Tower. He explained the visit in a series A young fan dressed as a jawa waits to deliver the game ball while standing in front of a row of stormtroopers characters from the Star her sisters, and said her husband was at home. of tweets but later deleted them. — AP Wars†film†franchise before a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. — AFP lifestyle MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 ART

A man looks at Cy Twombly’s ‘Leda and the Swan’ during Christie’s press preview of the 20th Century Week, in New York. — AFP photos

A journalist looks at ‘Buste de Diego,’ by Alberto Giacometti. th 20Century Week

Cy Twombly’s ‘Leda and the Swan.’

A man walks past Pablo Picasso’s ‘Femme assise dans un fauteuil’ during Christie’s press preview of the 20th Century Week, in New York.

Visitors walk around Pablo Picasso’s depiction of Dora Maar in ‘Femme assise, robe bleu.’

Germaine Journalists and Sotheby’s officials talk in the background of Tom A Sotheby’s official speaks about an untitled painting by Jean-Michel Richier’s ‘Don Wesselmann’s ‘Smoker #21.’ Basquiat. Quichotte’ is displayed during a media preview at Sotheby’s In New York.

‘Le Roi Jouant Avec La Reine’ by Max Ernst is displayed.

A journalist looks at Joan Miro’s ‘Composition.’ lifestyle MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 FASHION

Models present creation by Georgian designer Lako Bukia during a Fashion Week in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Blake Lively wore 200 carats of jewelry to this year’s Met Gala

he 29-year-old actress turned heads at the star-studded bash in New York on Monday as she adorned a gold, Tembellished Versace gown with a blue feathered train, which she paired with 130 carats of Lorraine Schwartz sap- phire accessories, including an 82 carat pair of Burma earrings and a 50-carat triple sapphire ring, all of which are believed to be worth over $3.5 million, as well as a 50-carat diamond ring. The American jeweler shared the details of the former ‘Gossip Girls’ attire on her Instagram account. Alongside a picture of the golden-haired beauty and her 40-year-old husband at the red carpet bash, it read: “I mean how perfect can you get?!!! Super hot couple #blakelively and #ryanreynolds at the 2017 #metball in #versace My girl blake rockin 130 carats #lorraineschwarz and #ofirajewelz #sap- phires and 48 carat #lorraineschwartzjewelry #diamondrings wow#family #lovethem (sic).” Although Blake - who has daughters James, two, and sev- en-month-old Ines - wore a floor length dress with a train, she has previously admitted she always questions herself why she chooses to wear ensembles with the extended piece when she struggles walking up stairs. Speaking previously, she said: “I love a train but then when I get on these stairs, I’m like, ‘Why am I wearing a train?’” Meanwhile, Blake has been credited as having “amazing hair and style” by fashion designer Michael Kors. Speaking previously, the creative mastermind said: “Blake and I have been friends for a long time and she always makes me laugh. “Her sense of humor and sunny disposition are infectious. I think the video will make people everywhere smile. “She brings charm and optimism, not to mention amazing hair and style, to everything she does.” Olivier Rousteing is set to design a lipstick line

he 31-year-old fashion designer, who is the creative direc- tor of the French fashion house Balmain, is set to collabo- Trate with L’Oreal Paris on the brands Color Riche lipstick line, which is set to launch in September this year. According to Vogue.co.uk, the latest project will see the creative mastermind create 12 new shades of the make-up item under his designer label and in partnership with the beauty empire, which will be divided into three different color palettes. And the entrepreneur - who boats an extensive celebrity clientele including Kim Kardashian West, Kylie Jenner, as well as Bella and Gigi Hadid - is “thrilled” about his latest venture, which he hopes will “empower” women across the globe. He told Vogue.co.uk: “L’Oreal Paris and Balmain share the same strong vision of femininity and the same goal, to empower women and offer them diverse ways to express themselves. He added: “With this collaboration, I’m thrilled to make this idea tangible for every woman around the world.” And it has been reported the mogul - who has previously joined forces with the high street brand H&M on a fashion range in 2015 - will be on board in every aspect of the project from creating the packaging, the products as well as discussing the ideas for the advertising campaign. L’Oreal Paris is excited to partner with Olivier because they love his “vision of a new Parisian beauty”. The brand’s global brand president, Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou, said: “L’Oreal Paris loves this vision of a new Parisian beauty developed by Olivier Rousteing. This collaboration builds on the partnership between L’Oreal Paris and Paris Fashion Week, which seeks to democratise runway beauty for everyone. “Olivier Rousteing and his Balmain Paris team have proved exceptional partners in making this idea a reality. Accessible beauty and high fashion now have a symbolic meeting point: Models present creation by Georgian designer Avtandil during this new Colour Riche limited collection with Balmain Paris.” a Fashion Week in Tbilisi, Georgia. — AP/AFP photos Leading soprano brings new life to lost Meyerbeer

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Members of the group, Ballet Folklorico Orgullo de mi Tierra, perform at the Mariachi Loco Music Festival in El Paso, Texas for the Cinco de Mayo celebration. — AFP Fancy a noodle burger? East meets West in Indonesian fusion food rom a restaurant serving burgers and dles, and a “merger”, a burger which has placed two blocks of tempe-a traditional pizzas made with local noodles to a buns fashioned from Indomie. It also soybean patty-onto a plate. He blowtorched Fsocial media star giving street food a serves burrito, quesadillas and sushi dishes a hard-boiled egg and added small flowers touch of haute cuisine, a new wave of innova- made with the noodles. Cafe owner as a garnish before artistically dripping tive chefs are putting a modern twist on Muhammad Luqman Baehaqi said he was sauce across the dish. Indonesia’s traditional fare. New eateries have trying to appeal to young Indonesians who Satisfied with his creation, he took out a sprung up rapidly in recent years in the capital were keen to try Western foods but still camera and snapped pictures from various Jakarta offering a wide array of foreign foods enjoyed Indomie. angles, before uploading them to Instagram. to cater to a growing consumer class which “There isn’t a single Indonesian person It was his popular Instagram account has emerged after a long economic boom. that doesn’t know Indomie,” the 39-year-old “Warteg Gourmet”, which currently has said. “It’s tasty and familiar to all of us.” The about 40,000 followers that catapulted him small cafe can seat about 20 people on chairs to fame. Wartegs are modest stalls or kiosks designed to look like Indomie packing cases selling cheap food, often cramped spaces on and has a distinctly hipster vibe, with young street corners where blue-color workers stop office workers enjoying dishes that cost the for a bite and to smoke a cigarette. equivalent of about two to four dollars under But rather than drab dishes for people an image of late Apple founder Steve Jobs.

Gourmet street food While the “Mammamie” cafe uses Indonesian ingredients to spice up Western dishes, Jakarta chef Dede Akbar is taking local dishes as his starting point, and seek- ing to make them classier. In his brightly- This picture shows pizza made from noodles at a restaurant in Jakarta. decorated kitchen, the 34-year-old carefully

This picture shows Indonesian food stylist Dade Akbar displaying some of his food in Jakarta. — AFP photos earning low incomes, Akbar said he cele- brates warteg food as it has “different tex- tures and a wide range of colors that we can This picture show a burger made from noo- play with”. Akbar was inspired to make haute- dles at a restaurant in Jakarta. cuisine, warteg-style food after becoming annoyed at the careless presentation of dish- But rather than focus entirely on cuisine es at the traditional streetside eateries. from overseas, some chefs decided to fuse What started off as a hobby became an the new influences with age-old obsession, and eventually Akbar found he Indonesian foods. One eatery offering was receiving so many invites to be a “food fusion food is “Mammamie”, whose name is stylist” at events that he quit his day job as a playful take on an Italian expression of an advertising agency art director to shock combined with the local word for become a full-time chef. He hopes his efforts noodles, “mie”. It uses the country’s favorite can help raise the profile of humble instant noodles, Indomie-cheap blocks of Indonesian street food, which is not as well- fodder in colorful packaging that are sold known as local cuisine from other parts of at almost every grocery store and super- Asia, such as Thailand. market-to make Western dishes. “I want to make Indonesian food more Among the most popular are the “miz- appreciated by Indonesians in general and za”, a pizza whose base is made out of noo- This picture shows Indonesian food stylist Dade Akbar preparing food at his kitchen in Jakarta. recognized internationally,” he said. — AFP