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Quick read FM MEETS SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT Amir sends cable of congratulations Siege states still to king of Spain THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Friday sent a cable of congratu- attempt to hack lations to King Felipe VI of Spain on the occasion of his country’s National Day. (QNA)

Foreign minister NHRC site: Marri sends message to Ethiopian FM to meet the victims of the viola- Forced disappearance of Qataris in Saudi Arabia; tions perpetrated by the siege DEPUTY Prime Minister and Qataris not allowed to perform Hajj: NHRC chief countries,” Dr Marri said. Minister of Foreign Affairs HE He pointed out that the re- Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrah- QNA their countries continue threats strictions were not limited to in- man al Thani has sent a written MARRAKESH to strip them of their citizenship. dividuals only, but went beyond message to Minister of Foreign Dr Marri called on the Eu- that to include the civil society Affairs of Ethiopia Dr Workineh THE countries which have ropean organisation concerned organisations and institutions Gebeyehu pertaining to bilateral imposed a siege on Qatar are with freedom of religion to in- in Qatar, which were classified relations between the two coun- continuing their attempt to vestigate Saudi’s violations of as terrorist organisations by the tries and means of developing hack the website of the Na- Qatari pligrims’ right to prac- siege countries. them. Ambassador of Qatar to tional Human Rights Commit- tise Hajj and Umrah. During his meeting with Ethiopia HE Hamad bin Moham- tee (NHRC) and to spy on the Wiig, Dr Marri said Saudi Ara- med al Dosari handed over the mobile phones of human rights bia did not respond to the mes- message to the Ethiopian FM in activists and journalists in Qa- Threats to media sages sent by the Special Rap- Addis Ababa on Friday. (QNA) tar, NHRC Chairman Dr Ali bin porteur on Freedom of Religion Smaikh al Marri has said. OSeige countries are try- or Belief on the violations of the Dr Marri revealed this dur- ing to hack NHRC website right to practise religious rites. ing his meeting with UN Special and to spy on the mobile Dr Marri also met with Hou- Qatar committed Rapporteur on Human Rights phones of human rights ria Es-Slami, member of the to protecting Defenders Michel Forst and activists and journalists Working Group on Enforced PG 2 Special Envoy for Freedom of or Involuntary Disappearances children’s rights Religion or Belief at the Minis- of the United Nations, and dis- try of Foreign Affairs of Norway During the meeting with cussed the effects of the siege Ambassador Aud Marit Wiig Forst, Dr Marri called for ex- on the security and freedom of President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa met Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs on the sidelines of the 13th Na- tensive investigations into the movement of citizens. Hackers stole HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani in Pretoria on Friday. During the meeting, the minister tional Human Rights Institu- harassment of human rights ac- There have been cases of personal data of conveyed greetings of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani to the South African leader and tions Conference in Marrakesh, tivists and journalists since the forced disappearance of Qatari his wishes of further progress and prosperity to the people of South Africa. They also discussed bilateral Morocco, on Friday. beginning of the siege of Qatar. nationals by the Saudi authori- 29 mn Facebook relations and means to promote them, in addition to a number of topics of mutual interest. The minister Dr Marri explained the suf- “We are ready to make all ties, he said, calling for rapid users PG 10 of foreign affairs stressed the depth and strength of relations between Qatar and South Africa. (TNN) ferings of media figures from the arrangements for a visit by action to release the detainees the siege countries in Doha as the special rapporteur to Qatar in Saudi Arabia. Recordings prove torture Israeli forces kill 7 Palestinians during Friday border protests and killing of Khashoggi REUTERS JERUSALEM

AL JAZEERA/AGENCIES anonymously because the intel- ISRAELI forces killed seven DOHA ligence is classified. “You can FRENCH PRESIDENT OMajor media houses Palestinians on Friday during hear how he was interrogated, withdraw from protests along Gaza's border, TURKISH and US officials have tortured, and then murdered.” SEEKS ANSWERS high-profile Saudi Gaza health officials said. Is- business event audio and video evidence that Another unnamed official French President Emmanuel rael said its troops had shot show missing Saudi Arabian confirmed men could be heard Macron on Friday OVirgin Galactic and killed a group who broke journalist Jamal Khashoggi was beating Khashoggi on the re- became the latest suspends talks on through the fence with a bomb tortured and later killed inside cording. ally to demand an- $1bn investment in and attacked an army post. the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, It was unclear how the swers from Saudi space projects The Palestinian deaths Al Jazeera reported on Friday, Turkish and American officials Arabia on the fate bring to around 200 the quoting The Washington Post. obtained the recordings. OCanada to number of Gazans killed since Khashoggi, a critic of the David Katz, CEO of Global of journalist Jamal increase the border protests began on Saudi government, has not been Security Group, told Al Jazeera Khashoggi. pressure on March 30, according to Pales- seen since he entered the consu- the intelligence officials quoted “I’m waiting Saudi over tinian Health Ministry figures. Palestinians carry an injured protestor as smoke billows from burning late building on October 2. by the Post likely have audio for the truth human rights Gaza medics said that, in addi- tyres on the Israel-Gaza border, east of Gaza city, on Friday. (AFP) and complete US and Turkish officials and video that clandestinely re- OSaudi tion to the seven dead, around told the Post there are audio corded Khashoggi’s killing. clarity to be 140 others were wounded. established,” team arrives and video recordings that show “There is clearly tension in Turkey for The Israeli military said that Qatar slams Israeli aggression a Saudi assassination team seiz- between the Saudis and the Macron said in the demonstrators, numbering a TV interview. discussions QATAR has strongly condemned the brutal repression and the use of ing the journalist as he walked Turkish government, so, that around 14,000, had been “hurl- live bullets by the Israeli occupying forces against the Great March in. He was then killed and the suggests Turkey is going to be ing rocks, explosive devices, of Return protests on the eastern border of the Gaza Strip which body dismembered, the officials directing its very considerable firebombs and grenades” at Is- left six Palestinians dead and dozens injured. The Israeli escalation told the Post. intelligence apparatus at every- have gone on inside the con- delegation, whose composition raeli troops and at the fence. was a violation of international laws and conventions, the Ministry of The audio was particularly thing to do with the Saudi gov- sulate, whether that was bugs was not immediately clear, is The Israeli military has Foreign Affairs said in a statement, calling on the international com- gruesome, the sources said. ernment in Turkey for sure,” planted or electronic inter- expected to meet with Turkish been criticised by international munity and the UN Security Council to assume their responsibility “The voice recording from in- said Katz. cepts,” he said. officials in Ankara at the week- human rights groups for its le- to containing the Israeli war machine and its collective punishment side the embassy lays out what “So it’s very possible that Meanwhile, a Saudi del- end, state media said on Friday. thal response to the protests. policy directed against the Palestinian people. The statement also happened to Jamal after he en- they do in fact have audio and egation arrived in Turkey for stressed Qatar’s firm support to the Palestinian cause.(QNA) tered,” said one official speaking video recordings of things that talks on Khashoggi case. The More on page 7 Ô See also page 7 Ô

Electronic gadgets, small living rooms may harm children’s eyes

CATHERINE W GICHUKI “This is why we pay regu- cially workers who do not use DOHA lar visits to schools to provide OModern life in small rooms, that don’t give the eyes a wide range to protective eyewear at worksites. education on eyesight and vi- see, can be harmful to children Eye trauma, in some cases, lead PROLONGED use of electronic sion problems,” she said, add- ODue the excessive use of electronic devices, many children see to permanent loss of vision,” gadgets such as mobile phones ing, “We also provide schools things which are closer to the eyes only she said. and living in small rooms as with equipment for checking ORefractive errors and squints are the most common factors that slow According to her, patients part of city life may be taking a refractive errors in students. down the development of children’s vision with vision problems may toll on the eyesight of your chil- The children who need glasses choose alternatives to eye glass- dren, warn eye specialists. will immediately be referred to OAmblyopia or lazy eye in children can be treated effectively by patch- es such as contact lenses, either Speaking to the media on our clinic.” ing the good eye, compelling the brain to take signals from the other cosmetic or the medical ones. the sidelines of the World Sight Resident at HMC’s Oph- But, patient should be aware of Day celebrations, Specialist thalmology Department Dr nine years. It we discover the only, Dr Kaabi said. there is more screening of chil- pen at school or home. Another their proper maintenance. Ophthalmologist and mem- Abdulaziz al Kaabi said young ailment early, the good eye can “We advise parents to al- dren and early diagnosis of their major category of eye trauma “If it is sold through the ber of the organising com- children may also have amblyo- be patched, so that the child will low children to use electronic vision problems. This is also as cases is expatriate workers. optic shop, they don’t provide mittee of the event Dr Deena pia -- a lazy eye. use the lazy eye and the brain gadgets under their supervision a result of modern life where “We have a full team of much information about its Safwaan said refractive errors “Older patients may experi- will continue to take signals only, and for a few hours a day. people live in small rooms at subspecialties at the ophthal- use, storage and possible com- and squints are the most com- ence double vision if they have from it,” he said. If they use the gadgets for long, don’t provide a wide range for mology department that serves plications of its usage. We edu- mon factors that slow down an eye which can’t see well. Owing to the excessive use it leads to eye strain and refrac- the eyes, Dr Kaabi said. all categories of patients. The cate all patients, especially if the development of children’s But in children, this eye will be of electronic devices, nowadays, tive error,” he said. According to Dr Safwaan, emergency room at the depart- they are wearing contact lenses. vision, indirectly affecting their ignored by the brain. This usu- many children can see things Nowadays, more children eye trauma is very common ment receives a high percent- We give them instructions on schooling. ally happens below the age of which are closer to the eyes are using eye glasses because among children that can hap- age of eye trauma cases, espe- its storage and care,” she said. 02 Saturday, October 13, 2018

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Deputy Amir congratulates Qatar calls for ‘intensifying King of Spain DEPUTY Amir His High- efforts of disarmament’ ness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent on QNA Mission of the State of Qatar to ons and the threat of using Friday a cable of con- DOHA the United Nations Talal bin nuclear weapons. Eliminating gratulations to HM King Rashid al Khalifa. The meeting such dangers requires strong Felipe VI of Spain on the THE State of Qatar stressed on was a general discussion on the international cooperation in occasion of his country’s Friday that tangible progress disarmament and proliferation that regard, he added. National Day. (QNA) in establishing peace and se- of weapons and maintaining The Qatari official stressed curity requires serious coop- international security. that the security and prosper- PM greets eration and commitment in Al Khalifa stressed the ity of societies is a top prior- Spanish light of the increasing conflicts commitment of the State of ity for the international com- and crises that threaten inter- Qatar to disarmament, as part munity, adding achieving this counterpart national peace and security. of being a partner in the inter- goal is dependent on the elimi- PRIME Minister and Min- PRESIDENT OF KYRGYZSTAN RECEIVES CREDENTIALS: President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbay Hence, it called for inten- national efforts to achieve glo- nation of the current tensions ister of Interior HE Sheikh Jeenbekov, on Friday, received the credentials of HE Abdullah Ahmed al Sulaiti, Ambassador Extraor- sified efforts to prevent and bal peace and security and its in the world, noting that this Abdullah bin Nasser bin dinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Kyrgyz Republic. The Ambassador conveyed resolve conflicts and crises efforts to ensure the success of in turn requires actors at the Khalifa al Thani sent on the greetings of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani to the President of the Republic of and abide by international law the committee. international level to engage Friday a cable of congratu- Kyrgyzstan, and the wishes of His Highness to HE President of the Kyrgyz Republic for health and through the implementation of He noted that it was a in a dialogue on all issues con- lations to Prime Minister happiness, and the government and people of the Kyrgyz Republic for progress and prosperity. international conventions on cause for concern that the con- cerning nuclear weapons, and of the Kingdom of Spain For his part, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic conveyed his greetings to HH the Amir and his disarmament and proliferation tinuation of these crises and other issues that threaten se- Pedro Sanchez on the wishes to the Qatari people for more prosperity and progress, wishing the Ambassador success in of weapons, including those armed conflicts was closely curity and stability. occasion of his country’s his new duties and work to strengthen the friendly relations and cooperation between the State of related to nuclear, chemical linked to the proliferation Al Khalifa further said that National Day. (QNA) Qatar and the Kyrgyz Republic. (QNA) and biological weapons. and use of weapons by the the State of Qatar believes in the This came in the statement conflicting groups. He added importance of prevention when of the State of Qatar during the that the threat of the use of it came to crises, as investing in meeting of the second com- conventional weapons was not that can save many human and mittee of the 73rd UN General limited to armed conflicts, but financial resources that are be- Assembly, read out by Second had evolved into an increase ing spent on weapons at a time QIA hosts talk on climate change, sustainability Secretary of Qatar’s Permanent in the use of chemical weap- of increasing tensions.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK delighted to have Dr Aoun give up and that carbon dioxide DOHA this important talk. This semi- emissions are rising off the nar forms part of our efforts at charts. This is a global prob- CARNEGIE Mellon University QIA to educate our members lem, but we also have the glo- Qatar stresses commitment in Qatar’s (CMU-Q) Chadi Aoun and to create an awareness of bal means to solve it together,” shared his expertise on the envi- environmental issues.” said Aoun. ronmental underpinnings of cli- During his talk, Aoun During a lively question to protecting children’s rights mate change at a public lecture highlighted the work of the and answer session, Aoun hosted by the Qatar Investment Intergovernmental Panel on spoke about the measures QNA UN Special Representative for The Qatari official also Authority (QIA). Climate Change (IPCC) in gal- people can take on an individ- DOHA Children and Armed Conflict highlighted the country’s ef- Aoun, who is an associate vanizing international govern- ual basis to help offset harmful on September 28 of 2018 to fort in preventing violence teaching professor of informa- ments to recognise and take environmental consequences THE State of Qatar affirmed open a center for children and against children, noting that tion systems, spoke to busi- action on climate change. He of modern living. on Friday its commitment to armed conflict in Doha, which the State has developed a sys- ness leaders and QIA mem- also spoke about emerging “In workshops with my protecting the rights of chil- will contribute significantly tem for early detection of child bers about the implications pollutant pricing mechanisms students at CMU-Q, I dis- dren at the national, regional to strengthening knowledge abuse and neglect through in- for effective governance with and the importance of the Par- cuss how we can change our and international levels. and skills for the protection creasing the number of social respect to climate change and is Agreement, which was rati- behaviours with regard to The country would also of children affected by armed workers in schools, develop- sustainability. fied in 2016 by the majority five things we do every day. spare no effort in provid- conflict in the region. She not- ing their knowledge and skills In his introduction to the of the world’s nations, includ- These are: the food we eat, ing the necessary support to ed that the move reflected the on the subject, an awareness seminar, Dr Tariq al Sabbagh, ing Qatar. Aoun emphasised the clothing we wear, our the protection of children in commitment of Qatar to pro- program for students about the general counsel of QIA, ex- the implications of these ini- housing, the transport we use all circumstances and by all tecting the rights of children, violence and protection, estab- plained the efforts of the State tiatives on responsible invest- and the leisure activities we means, in order to help ensure particularly in times of armed lishing a hotline for schools to of Qatar to protect the envi- A keynote speaker at a seminar ment, corporate governance engage in. I let my students their development and edu- conflicts. report cases of violence. ronment, as well as the role held by QIA. and smart city development. know that as individuals we cation take place in safe and She also stressed that Qa- There are also other pro- of QIA, as a sovereign wealth “We know the climate is can vote with our feet, and healthy conditions. tar has made great strides in grammes, such as the one fund, in the recent initiative of Tariq al Sabbagh thanked warming all across the globe our riyals, in order to create This came in the state- promoting and protecting the run by Hamad Medical Cor- ‘One Planet’. Aoun for his insights: “We are that the oceans are warming a sustainable world.” ment read by the State of Qa- rights of children by taking a poration to detect and report tar in one of the meetings on number of legislative and ex- suspected cases of violence, the sidelines of the 73rd UN ecutive measures in various provide care for abused chil- General Assembly on enhanc- fields and sectors, such as edu- dren and promote a safe envi- in mind. ing and protecting the right of cation, health, social protec- ronment for children at home. CNA-Q event promotes technical Each of the programmes children. The statement was tion and family policies. These The Social Rehabilitation and work in partnership with in- read by member of the Qatari measures were implemented Protection Center (AMAN), a dustry to ensure the compe- delegation participating in the within the framework of Qatar civil society organisation, car- and vocational education, training tencies students are learning 73rd UN General Assembly National Vision 2030 and the ries out awareness-raising ac- match the employers’, indus- Mariam Ali al Mawlawi. other national development tivities in schools to develop TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK search Chair for Regional tries’ and Qatar’s needs. She added that the State strategies, and in line with in- the skills of teachers and social DOHA Innovation, visited Doha to The event focused on “Industry partners are a of Qatar signed an agree- ternational conventions on the workers for early detection present a series of plenary development & promotion vital part of the educational ment with the office of the subject. and response to peer abuse. COLLEGE of the North Atlan- speeches, focused on higher of Technical & Vocational continuum. Business and in- tic - Qatar (CNA-Q) wrapped education in the TVET sec- dustry have a key role to play,” up a successful two-day teach- tor and 21st century skills Education & Training in said Samah Gamar, vice-pres- ing and learning event under development. Qatar, & specifically at ident - Academic. the theme of World Teachers’ “Qatar thinks very openly the College of the North “We have these partner- Day, organised in partnership about the next economy; Qa- Atlantic - Qatar ships already and now need with the Ministry of Education tar is an innovator and a lead- to take it to the next level, to and Higher Education and the er. When we go forward to the greater integration.” Qatar National Commission next economy, who builds it, tures was the crucial integra- In addition to a focus on for Education, Culture and who makes it? It is the stu- tion between education and TVET, all of the college’s 500 Science (QNCECS). dents and graduates of CNA-Q industry, noting that a suc- faculty members had two days The event focused on de- and the technical schools who cessful workforce is one where of professional development velopment and promotion build the infrastructure, who the training and academics re- aligned with their area of spe- of Technical and Vocation- run the labs, and who main- flect the needs of the employ- ciality at the applied College. al Education and Training tain the plants - it is the skilled ers. CNA-Q is well advanced Workshops included themes (TVET) in Qatar, and specifi- people, they are crucial,” said in this regard, as all of its over such as student engagement, cally at the college. Renowned Dr Ken Coates. 30 programmes are specifi- tech-assisted learning, online post-secondary scholar, Dr One of the big takeaways cally designed with employ- platforms and experiential Ken Coates, Canada Re- from Dr Coates’ series of lec- ability and industry standards classroom techniques.

Automatic washing facilities of a train wash unit, which is ready and fully operational. (QATAR RAIL TWITTER)

VIOLATIONS BY TRUCKS IN AL KHOR: Al Khor and Al Dakhira Municipality, represented by its Municipal Control Department, carried out an intensive inspec- tion campaign against trucks violating the General Cleanliness Law within the municipality and ABANDONED CARS IN DOHA MUNICIPALITY: The Municipal Con- detected 12 violations including trol Department of Doha Municipality detected 482 abandoned dusting of the roads and pos- ENCROACHMENTS IN SHEHANIYA MUNICIPALITY: The Municipal Control Department in Al Shehaniya cars in different parts of the municipality in August. (TNN) ing a risk to cars plying on the Municipality carried out an inspection campaign and detected a number of violations in terms of encroach- streets. (TNN) ments on state property. The municipality has ordered removal of the encroachments. (TNN) Nation Saturday, October 13, 2018 03 Tamuq students gain ‘Qatar 2022 experience’

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ing major Peljto interned for DOHA the Technical Delivery Office working at the Ras Abu Aboud EIGHT Texas A&M University Stadium. His mentor was an at Qatar (Tamuq) students re- MEP (mechanical-electrical- cently completed internships plumbing) engineer working with the Supreme Committee on HVAC systems in the sta- for Delivery & Legacy (SC) dium and part of his work was where they gained real-world using a software programme workplace experience and did that shows how heat will move their parts to bring the 2022 throughout the stadium over FIFA World Cup to fruition. the course of a full day. Aggies Syeda Akhter, Jow- Another mechanical en- aher al Shiba, Yazan Barghou- gineering student, Rami El- ti, Abouelkassim Becetti, Turk, worked for the Pro- Rami El-Turk, Osamah Hindi, gramme Management Office. Nur-Hamza Peljto and Na- He said even though everyone TEXAS A&M AT QATAR PROF FETED: Dr Reza Tafreshi, associate deem Wahbeh were granted at the SC knows how big this professor in the Mechanical Engineering Program at Texas A&M exclusive access to the SC and undertaking is and how criti- University at Qatar, has received the 2018 Distinguished Achieve- learned about how the tourna- cal its success is to Qatar’s fu- ment College-level Award for Teaching from the Texas A&M ment will benefit Qatar, the ture, the day-to-day work was University Association of Former Students. Tafreshi has been region and the world. Texas A&M at Qatar engineering students have recently completed internships with the Supreme “very strict and focused”. a faculty member at Texas A&M at Qatar for 11 years and has Akhter, a Class of 2020 Committee for Delivery and Legacy. Jowaher al Shiba, a Class made tremendous contributions toward the creation of a vibrant mechanical engineering ma- of 2020 chemical engineering teaching atmosphere at Texas A&M at Qatar. (TNN) jor, described her experience Becetti, a senior elec- the stadium would be powered been able to relate what he major, spent her internship as practice for working after trical engineering student, by electricity and how it would learned on the job in his class. working with the Programme graduation. was stationed at Lusail Sta- connect to the electrical grid. I Part of his time was spent re- Management Office, which During her time with the dium where he worked with was fortunate to achieve that. viewing a technical document oversees projects in other de- SC, Akhter worked in AECOM a project management team Now, I have insight into what at least three inches thick for partments, keeping an eye on under the wet utilities and dry and a construction company, the industry looks like and I the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium. what is going on to make sure utilities department. In addi- going on site visits with senior know what I need to do to suc- He also visited Lusail Stadium everything is going according tion to developing and exercis- electrical engineers and elec- ceed in industry.” and Al Rayyan Stadium. to plan. ing her technical skills, Akhter trical inspectors to learn how Barghouti worked in the Barghouti said, “In four “I was contributing to the learned about how a project is electrical systems are installed SC’s Technical Delivery Of- years, the entire world will be actual projects leading to 2022. managed in terms of finance during construction. fice on HVAC systems at the looking at these stadiums. I’ve I really enjoyed working for the and risk, and gained other He said, “I wanted to know stadiums. lived here all my life and it’s Supreme Committee and ob- skills necessary for success in what it’s like to be in industry. As a mechanical engineer- exciting to share this with the taining a better understanding the workplace, such as team- As an electrical engineer, my ing major, he is currently tak- rest of the world.” of how large institutions oper- work and communication. goal was to understand how ing an HVAC course, so he has Mechanical engineer- ate,” Shiba said with pride. Writing talents: Tamuq students tell ‘stories QC lays stone for 15 homes in Indonesia they live by’ in fifth volume of Best Writing QATAR Charity (QC) has laid attended by the Ambassador of the foundation stone for build- the State of Qatar to Indonesia ing 15 homes for poor families HE Ahmed Jassim al Hamar NGINEERING students in the Kuala village of Banda and a number of local officials, Efrom Texas A&M Univer- Aceh, Indonesia. in addition to the speaker of the sity at Qatar (Tamuq) show- These residential apart- local parliament of Banda Aceh. cased their writing talents ments fall within the frame- On the sidelines of the sign- in the 2018 edition of ‘Best work of 30 houses, which will ing ceremony, the governor said Writing’, a book which dem- be under implementation dur- he was grateful to QC, as it has onstrates the ability and crea- ing the current year, as part of been providing services to the tivity of students at the branch the efforts made by the charity people of Aceh for the last 13 campus. in the areas of shelter and so- years, especially in the field of Now in its fifth year, ‘Best cial housing. social welfare and orphan care. Writing’ features the writings The initiative is aimed at He stressed the need for de- of Tamuq students in a variety preserving privacy and human velopment efforts in the Aceh of genres, from poetry, short dignity of the families in need. region as it has faced natural stories and personal essays to The operational procedures instability. “I would like to take technical papers and research relating to the project have this opportunity to thank the reports. been initiated with the signing Qatari donors for their support Dr César Octavio Malavé, of the agreement in this regard and urge them to continue their dean of Tamuq, said: “We are by QC and Ameen-u-Allah Os- support because their dona- committed to educating well- man, governor of Banda Aceh. tions make a difference to the rounded engineers who are The signing ceremony was lives of people,” he added. (TNN) critical thinkers and problem solvers, and who will lead ‘Best Writing’ features the writings of Texas A&M University at Qatar students in a variety of genres. Qatar’s transformation into a modern, knowledge-based so- courage and resilience of each Shore’, along with classmate students, including Mowad Co-editor Dr Amy Hodges ciety. ‘Best Writing’ celebrates author as they try to make Aisha al Kubaisi and senior Alaradi whose photograph of said: “We need stories to live the talent and creativity of our sense of their experiences. mechanical engineering ma- Souq Waqif is featured on the by. Stories remind us of what Aggie engineers and shows During the book launch, jor Aalaa Abdallah read from book’s cover. kind of person we want to be, their innovation and passion.” several of the student authors her piece in which she talked Co-editor and instruction- and they tell us what we are This year’s book, Stories read selections from their about the struggle between al associate professor Dr Mysti like at our worst. I encourage We Live By, features stories published pieces. Shaikha al who she is and who she wants Rudd first conceived of the you to listen to the following their authors live by. Several Qahtani, who graduated in to be. Ahmed al Nowfal al book five years ago. Rudd said student authors for the ways of the pieces published in the May, read from her thank you Tamimi also recited two Ara- ‘Best Writing’ shows that Ag- in which they tell us truths book reveal students’ strug- letter to one of her favourite bic poems. gie engineers in Qatar excel at about each individual human gles with difficult issues or de- professors. Saeed Ali Bin- The book also features thinking and writing creatively spirit. They are telling you the cisions, and demonstrate the noora read his piece, ‘Twilight photographs taken by Tamuq as well as critically. stories that we live by.” (TNN)

Visual Arts Center DMIS STUDENTS VISIT holds seminar CMU-Q: The admission team of the Carnegie THE Visual Arts Center of the Mellon University in Qatar Ministry of Culture and Sports (CMU-Q) hosted Grade held a seminar on local aspect 12 students of the Doha of Salman al Malik’s plastic Modern Indian School arts at the Cultural Village (DMIS) recently. Assistant Foundation-Katara. Director of Admissions Organised in collabora- at CMU-Q Oliver Tomlin- tion with the section of arts son briefed the students and theater in the educational about the courses offered guidance department at the at the university and the Ministry of Education and admission procedure. The Higher Education, the semi- students, who were also nar was attended by visual accompanied by teachers, art teachers in government expressed their gratitude schools. to the organisers of The lecture, presented the visit. A wonderful by Director of the Center for buffet was held on the Visual Arts Salman al Malik, occasion. (TNN) reviewed the most important stages of his artistic experi- ence, which started from the local and Qatari identity, where he chose the Qatari abaya as MES teachers win an abstract symbol of Qatari women and their aspirations. Malik recently praised the debate competition Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s efforts to A TEAM of MES introduce students in schools Indian School to the significance of arts as teachers, Suchitra a contribution to shaping the Kotian and cultural conscience of the so- Sudha, from the ciety, pointing out that the department of lecture’s focus was on authen- English secured ticity and contemporary is- the first prize in sue, where the artist presents a debate contest a painting bearing the local organised by the identity in contemporary Friends Cultural artistic form, stressing that Centre (FCC) Qatar his work originated in this for the Asian philosophy. teachers on the It is worth mentioning occasion of World that this lecture coincides Teachers’ Day at WORLD POST DAY CELEBRATION AT NIS: Noble International School (NIS) observed ‘World Post Day’ to highlight the importance of postal with Malik’s exhibition ‘Di- Qatar Charity Club service. The drop box which was kept for posting letters gave them endless joy and eagerness to look back into the lives of earlier genera- rection’, which is being held recently. Various tions. School Principal Shibu Abdul Rasheed, in his inaugural speech, spoke about the importance of the day and stressed how anxiously at Al Markhiya Gallery at the competitions like collage making and talent show were conducted people waited for letters from their friends and dear ones. Vice-Principal (CCA) Robin K Jose welcomed all to celebrate the occasion and Fire Station, showcasing 35 art for teachers. A good number of teachers representing various schools Vice-Principal (Academics) Jaymon Joy gave the presidential address. (TNN) works. The exhibition will con- participated enthusiastically in these competitions. (TNN) tinue until November 23. (QNA) 04 Saturday, October 13, 2018 India

NEWS Cyclone Titli triggers flood-like situation in Odisha Separatist-called J&K IN BRIEF IANS He said 14 National Dis- BHUBANESWAR aster Response Force (NDRF) shutdown hits Valley and 12 Odisha Disaster Rapid PM Modi to visit HEAVY rains triggered by the Action Force (ODRAF) have IANS tancy in January. He belonged Japan for summit Titli severe cyclonic storm has been deployed in various dis- SRINAGAR to Lolab area of Kupwara on Oct 28 & 29 caused flood-like situations in tricts. Road and electricity res- district where hundreds of several districts of Odisha on toration work were also in full LIFE across the Kashmir Val- mourners attended his funeral NEW DELHI Prime Minister Friday. swing in the affected districts. ley was affected by a separa- on Thursday. Narendra Modi will be on The situation remains vul- Reacting to casualty reports, tist-called shutdown on Friday Restrictions have been im- an official visit to Japan on nerable, especially in Ganjam, the Chief Secretary said: "We protesting the killing of a PhD posed in the district to prevent October 28 and 29 to hold Rayagada and Gajapati dis- have seen media reports of the scholar-turned-militant com- protests. an annual bilateral summit tricts where the remote areas deaths of two or three persons mander in a gunfight in Kup- Wani and his associate, an- with his counterpart Shinzo have been cut off due to the in- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has asked the collectors to submit crop in these districts. We are veri- wara district. other Kashmiri militant Ashiq Abe, it was announced here cessant rains after Titli hit the and house damage assessment reports within seven days. fying it." Separatist conglomerate Zargar, were killed by the se- on Friday. According to a Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast The water is flowing above Joint Resistance Leadership curity forces in Shatgund vil- statement issued by the on Thursday morning. He directed to focus on ear- Navy choppers from Vishaka- danger level in Vansadhara, (JRL) led by Syed Ali Geelani, lage of Handwara tehsil during External Affairs Ministry, Furing a review meeting via ly restoration of power supply patnam will be pressed into Rusikulya and Jalaka rivers. A Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and a cordon and search operation under the framework of the video conferencing, Chief Min- and emergency services. action in Ganjam district to total of 16 blocks have received Yasin Malik called the protest launched after a tip off about Special Strategic and Global ister Naveen Patnaik on Friday The Chief Minister has also expedite the relief and rescue about 200-300 mm rainfall shutdown after Hizbul com- their presence. Partnership between India directed the three district col- asked the collectors to submit operations. "The two choppers in the last 24 hours while 60 mander Manan Bashir Wani Shops, public transport, and Japan, the two leaders lectors to closely monitor the crop and house damage as- are on the way to Ganjam. They blocks received 100-200 mm was killed on Thursday. Wani businesses and educational would have wide-ranging situation and shift the people sessment reports within seven will carry out the relief and rainfall in the state. Some was a scholar in the Aligarh institutions remained closed discussions on bilateral, living in vulnerable areas to days. Chief Secretary Aditya rescue operations in Aska and blocks received above 300 mm Muslim University in Uttar here and other district head- regional and global issues safer places. Prasad Padhi said two Indian Puroshotam areas," said Padhi. rainfall. Pradesh before joining mili- quarters of the valley. of mutual interest. (IANS) India elected to UN rights council with highest votes Kerala CM UNITED NATIONS India was Panel of judges & legal experts to launches elected with the highest number of votes by the Gen- Rs1,500 crore eral Assembly to the influen- tial Human Rights Council on IT project Friday with a pledge to combat look into #MeToo cases: Maneka intolerance. IANS India received 188 votes, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM the highest polled by any of The committee will go into legal and institutional framework and not act on individual complaints the 18 countries elected in CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijay- the voting. This is the fifth IANS an on Friday launched the Rs time India is elected to the NEW DELHI 1,500-crore Taurus Downtown Geneva-based Council, the project, which will be coming main body of the UN charged THE government on Friday up at Technopark near here with promoting and monitoring said it will set up a legal com- and is expected to be completed human rights. IANS) mittee to look into the cases by 2020. being revealed in the wake The launch took place Air India plane of #MeToo campaign, where almost four years after this survives disaster women are narrating stories project was first cleared by the after hitting wall of their sexual harassment by then Oommen Chandy govern- individuals, especially in the ment. "As a priority sector, the TRICHY/MUMBAI Passen- media and entertainment in- government is giving emphasis gers and crew on board an dustry. on creating a necessary social Air India Express flight from "The Ministry will be set- milieu and basic infrastructure Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu ting up a committee of senior in the IT sector, aiming at in- to Dubai escaped a disaster judicial and legal persons as creasing software export and early on Friday when the members to examine all issues attract investors," said Vijayan. aircraft's wheels hit the emanating from the #Me- Leading SEZ builder Em- airport's outer wall while Too India movement," the bassy Group is associating with taking off. Women and Child Develop- Boston-headquartered Taurus Although parts of ment (WCD) Ministry said in Investment Holdings for the the Boeing B737-800's a statement. project. The Rs 1,500-crore undercarriage were dam- Union WCD Minister project envisages the construc- aged, the pilots, unaware Maneka Gandhi said that her tion of the Embassy Taurus of the accident, continued Ministry follows zero-toler- TechZone, a 33 lakh square feet to fly until the airport staff ance towards sexual harass- IT space, Taurus Zentrum, a 12 informed them about the ment of women at work place (Inset: Maneka Gandhi.) The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act 2013) ensures safe lakh square feet retail space, a damage to the plane, which and also urged them to report working spaces for women. 315-room service apartment was diverted to Mumbai and such incidents. Asset Taurus Identity and a landed there four hours later "I urge working women institutional framework for ‘The Ministry will be setting "I want workplaces to ensures safe working spaces 200-room business hotel. around 5.40 am. (IANS) across all sectors to come out handling complaints of sexual up a committee of senior be made more conducive to for women. Consistent with The total built-up area of fearlessly and report cases of harassment at work. The com- women employees, Internal the Vishaka judgment, the the project is 57 lakh square feet any form of sexual harassment mittee will then advise the judicial and legal persons Complaints Committee (ICC) Act aspires to ensure women's and the project will come up in and we shall ensure all possi- Ministry on how to strengthen as members to examine all -- as required by the statute right to workplace equality, 20 acres in phase-III campus of Congress slams ble assistance. this framework. issues emanating from the -- to be set up, more function- free from sexual harassment. Technopark. PM for neglect “I believe in the pain and According to a WCD of- #MeToo India movement,’ al trustworthy systems to be The Act recognises the right of trauma behind every single ficial, the committee will go the Women and Child put in place and compliance every woman to a safe and se- of clean-Ganga complaint. Cases of sexual into the legal and institutional Development Ministry said reported in public domain. cure workplace environment. harassment at work must be framework and not act based Investigations into the com- There are multiple mecha- Tamil Nadu HC activist’s pleas dealt with a policy of zero-tol- solely on individual com- in a statement plaints should be carried out nisms by which women can erance," she added. plaints. swiftly in a free and fair man- report grievances pertaining orders CBI probe IANS According to the Minis- "Public hearing doesn't they want to," the official add- ner," Gandhi added. to sexual harassment. NEW DELHI try, the committee will com- mean hearing of individual ed. A formal order regarding Currently, the Sexual Har- Complaints can be given to into graft charges prise four retired judges and complaints. It means any the constitution of committee assment of Women at Work- the ICCs or submitted at the against CM THE Congress on Friday attacked one amicus curiae, who will stakeholder can come and de- will be in public domain short- place (Prevention, Prohibi- dedicated portal of She-Box, Prime Minister Narendra Modi for evaluate the existing legal and pose before the committee if ly, the Ministry said. tion and Redressal Act 2013) the statement added. IANS "neglecting" the repeated pleas CHENNA of environmentalist GD Agarwal, who died a day earlier while fight- IN a setback to Tamil Nadu ing for a cleaner Ganga river. Chief Minister K. Palaniswa- Agarwal died after a heart Sajid quits Housefull 4 project after #MeToo complaints mi, the Madras High Court on attack in Rishikesh on Thurs- Friday ordered a probe by the day. The 86-year-old former Akshay added. Central Bureau of Investigation IIT-Kanpur Professor was on a Many women, including two actresses and one journalist, name The accusations against (CBI) into the allegations of ten- hunger strike since June 22 for the Bollywood director for sexual misconduct Sajid are heartbreaking for der irregularities against him. a pollution-free Ganga and an the family, says his filmmaker- Reacting to the court order, uninterrupted flow of water in IANS actresses -- Sonali Chopra and rectorial post, till the time I can sister Farah Khan. "This is a opposition leaders have de- the river. In his condolence mes- MUMBAI Rachel White -- and one jour- allay the allegations and prove heartbreaking time for my fam- manded the resignation of Pal- sage, Congress President Rahul nalist for sexual misconduct. the truth... I request my friends ily. We have to work through aniswami. The court ordered the Gandhi vowed to take forward AS multiple women came out He has been called out not in the media to kindly not pass some very difficult issues. If Directorate of Vigilance and An- Agarwal's fight. to share their #MeToo experi- just for harassment but also judgment till the truth is out." my brother has behaved in this ti-Corruption (DVAC) to hand "He ended his life to save ences with Sajid Khan, the Bol- for exposing his manhood to Akshay was disturbed to manner he has a lot to atone over the papers to CBI within a the Ganga. Saving the Ganga lywood director stepped down women. read about the claims against for. I don't in any way endorse week. The court ordered the CBI in a true sense will be sav- from his project Housefull 4, In response, Sajid wrote on Sajid, and requested Housefull Sajid Khan. this behaviour and stand in to complete preliminary probe ing the country. We will never actor Akshay Kumar cancelled Twitter: "In the wake of the al- 4 producers to cancel the shoot solidarity with any woman who within three months and then forget him. We will take his fight its shoot, and Sajid's fam- legations against me and the until further investigation. It is requires stringent action. I has been hurt," she tweeted. file a case if it feels there is a case forward," Gandhi said on Twitter. ily members Farah Khan and pressure being put on my fam- noteworthy that the film also will not work with any proven Their cousin, actor-film- against Palaniswami. The Congress also took pot- Farhan Akhtar expressed dis- ily, my producer and the stars features Nana Patekar, who offenders and all those who maker Farhan Akhtar said he The opposition DMK had shots at Modi, accusing him of appointment on Friday. of my film Housefull 4, I must too is accused of sexual mis- have been subjugated to har- was "shocked, disappointed filed a case seeking a direction only paying "lip service" in the Sajid has been named by take the moral responsibility conduct by actress Tanushree assment should be heard and and heartbroken" to read sto- to the DVAC to register a case name of cleaning the river. multiple women, including two of stepping down from my di- Dutta. "This is something that given the justice they deserve," ries about Sajid's behaviour. against the Chief Minister.

Sushma calls for counter-terrorism WhatsApp hits road with skits to stamp out fake news cooperation among SCO members REUTERS ern desert state of Rajasthan Indians to the Internet for the JAIPUR are then told how to identify first time, are also a part of the IANS with each other," she said. "In- Held in Russia in August, the forwarded messages and use 10-city roadshow. DUSHANBE (TAJIKISTAN) dia has actively supported the SCO Peace Mission 2018 in- ON a hot morning in India's WhatsApp responsibly. WhatsApp's efforts to bat- SCO Qingdao Summit Leaders' volved tactical level operations tourist mecca of Jaipur, an The drive follows intense tle fake news in India include EXTERNAL Affairs Minis- 'Appeal to Youth' against radi- in an international counter-in- open truck painted in the sig- government pressure for both a limit on forwarded messages ter Sushma Swaraj on Friday calication of youth." surgency or counter-terrorism nature lime-green colours of Facebook and WhatsApp to in a market where more users called for cooperation in coun- The SCO is a Eurasian environment under the SCO Facebook's WhatsApp messag- fight fake news and rumour- pass around messages, pho- ter-terrorism efforts and en- inter-governmental organisa- Charter. ing service pulls into a dusty mongering that have led to tographs and videos than any hanced connectivity between tion, the creation of which was This was the first time that lane, where five men spill out more than 30 deaths in about other. member states of the Shang- announced in 2001 in Shang- India participated in this exer- and begin to perform a skit. 70 lynching attempts since It has launched newspaper hai Cooperation Organisation hai by Kazakhstan, China, Kyr- cise. Sushma Swaraj also re- The event is part of a major January 2017, data portal Indi- and radio campaigns and tied (SCO). gyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and iterated India's commitment grassroots effort by WhatsApp aSpend says. up with Delhi-based non-profit "Terrorism remains the Uzbekistan. It was preceded by India to a peace process which to battle fake news, which has udices run deep. The campaign is not en- Digital Empowerment Foun- most overwhelming threat to the Shanghai Five mechanism. is Afghan led, Afghan owned triggered numerous lynchings "Our society is better than tirely altruistic. It is being dation to develop a digital lit- our common goals of develop- India, along with Pakistan, was and Afghan controlled, that in a country where 200 mil- theirs and that's why you run in conjunction with Re- eracy curriculum for India. ment and prosperity," Sushma granted full membership of the can help Afghanistan emerge lion people use the service, should hate them," says one, liance Jio, the fast-growing The company is also train- Swaraj said while addressing bloc in June last year. as peaceful, secure, stable, in- more than anywhere else in citing one example of an incen- telecom carrier controlled by ing police and law enforcement the 17th Council of Heads of This year's SCO Summit clusive and economically vi- the world. diary text circulating on What- billionaire Mukesh Ambani officials to use WhatsApp in Government meeting of the meeting was held in the Chi- brant nation. "In this context, The actors soon draw a sApp in India. "If you are truly that recently made WhatsApp helping them do their jobs. SCO here. nese city of Qingdao in June. we welcome the signing of the crowd as the play unveils how one of us, spread this message." available on its $20 JioPhone. "Our goal is to drive one of "As the footprint of ter- Sushma Swaraj also congratu- Protocol of the SCO-Afghan- spreading misinformation on- Such texts, pictures and Instructions on how to install the largest coordinated public rorism expands, governments lated the participating leaders istan Contact Group on the line can stir up mob violence, videos aim to sow discord, and use the app on the Jio- education efforts on misinfor- must assume their national on the successful completion sidelines of the Qingdao Sum- especially in the countryside, warns another, as the viewers Phone, which has connected mation to date anywhere in the responsibility and cooperate of SCO Peace Mission 2018. mit," she said. where caste and religious prej- in the capital of India's west- tens of millions of low-income world," WhatsApp said. Pakistan / South Asia Saturday, October 13, 2018 05

Bangladesh PM takes aim PM to declare special package of at photographer, critics say incentives for overseas Pakistanis it is part of wider crackdown REUTERS NEW YORK/DHAKA

Imran targets to increase inflow of remittances; to solve problems during immigration when they come to Pakistan BANGLADESH Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she is convinced that Vote bank! jailed photographer Sha- hidul Alam instigated trou- Overseas Pakistanis form ble by spreading what she a significant part of PM describes as "false news" Khan’s administration. about protests against her Weeks after his party rule in August. Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina. won the July 25 election, In an exclusive inter- Finance Minister Asad view, Hasina described dom of speech in the country Umar declared that the Alam, who is known as one and has sparked worldwide Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf of South Asia's preeminent demands for his release. government will focus on photographers, as "mental- Hasina, who was re- growing home remittanc- ly sick" and blamed his be- turned unopposed in 2014 havior on his family back- after the opposition boy- es to supplement foreign ground - Alam's great uncle cotted the poll, is seeking a exchange inflows was on the opposing side to third term in an election at Hasina's father in Bangla- the end of December against desh's war of independence a backdrop of growing dis- been established to maintain from Pakistan. sent at what critics believe is a record of overseas Pakista- She offered no evidence her increasingly authoritar- nis and labour abroad. for her accusations, which ian government. •Biometric verification Alam's family and lawyer "You are now guilty until charges for labour going reject. Alam was arrested proven innocent - we have a abroad has been reduced from in August, hours after criti- reverse system," said Ataur Rs45 to Rs10 per verification. cizing the government's Rahman, a professor of po- • Family tree record of Pa- response to widespread stu- litical science at Dhaka Uni- kistanis working abroad will dent protests. versity. "People don't want to be shared with Ministry of His detention has been be engaged in debates in case Overseas Pakistanis and Hu- widely seen as a test for free- they end up like Shahidul." man Resource Development so that their families are pro- vided with welfare benefits of health, education and accom- modation. NEWS •NICOP for emigrants IN BRIEF and workers will be op- tional. Directions regarding (File photo) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks to the media. clarification will be issued Pakistan dismisses Bajwa meets British through newspaper adver- judge who accused leadership, stresses AGENCIES perhaps even $40bn". tisement. To bring further ISLAMABAD "The Philippines did this Khan says that Pakistani missions abroad have also clarity, the necessary legal ISI of ‘interference’ on improved ties successfully," he added. been ordered by the government to ‘look after and deal amendment will also be ini- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has LONDON: Chief of the Army PRIME Minister Imran Khan, PM Khan also vowed to re- effectively with the concerns’ of overseas Pakistanis tiated. dismissed a High Court judge Staff General Qamar Javed via Twitter on Friday, an- move problems faced by over- • Free of charge connectiv- who accused its spy agency Bajwa on Friday said that the nounced that the government seas Pakistanis during the im- ity between Bureau of Emi- of interfering in judicial pro- country is ready to take its will announce a "special pack- migration process when they nis' property and assets in the growing home remittances to gration & Overseas Pakistanis ceedings to influence the July bilateral relationship with the age of incentives" for overseas come to Pakistan. country, "especially from land supplement foreign exchange and FIA has been established polls, law ministry said on United Kingdom to the “next Pakistanis to encourage them He added that Pakistani mafias". inflows. Following decisions and it will be operational by Friday, following a probe de- level” for mutual benefit as to send remittances through missions abroad had also been Overseas Pakistanis were approved during the October 17. manded by the military. "The the country moves towards banking channels. ordered by the government to form a significant part of PM meeting for immediate imple- The premier also said the President has been pleased enhanced stability. According PM Khan said that by "re- "look after and deal effectively Khan's administration. Weeks mentation:• new measures will increase re- to remove Mr. Justice Shau- to ISPR, General Bajwa met moving hindrances and pro- with the concerns" of overseas after his party won the July Connectivity between or- mittance flow by $10 to 20 bil- kat Aziz Siddiqui from his UK Chief of Defence Staff cedural issues", the govern- Pakistanis. 25 election, Finance Minis- ganisations of the Ministry of lion. “We are also moving to re- office with immediate effect," General Sir Nicholson, and ment will be able to increase He assured that his ad- ter Asad Umar declared that Overseas Pakistanis and Hu- move hassles faced by overseas the law ministry said in a held delegation-level talks. the inflow of remittances from ministration will take steps the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf man Resource Development Pakistanis during immigration notification.(REUTERS) (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) $20bn to "at least $30bn and to protect overseas Pakista- government will focus on and NADRA Database has at local airports.” Afghanistan voters wrestle with newspaper-sized ballot paper

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MORE than 800 faces, 15 pages, one vote. Kabul voters will wrestle with newspaper-sized ballot papers CONDOLENCES on October 20, racing to find their candidate in a city under constant threat from militant attacks. The huge number of parliamen- tary hopefuls vying to represent Kabul province, where around one- fifth of Afghanistan's population lives, is the highest of anywhere in the country. The candidates account for al- most a third of the more than 2,500 people contesting long-delayed elections for Afghanistan's lower house, or Wolesi Jirga. Each voter can only choose one candidate, but finding them on Ka- bul's giant ballot paper, which is (File photo) Employees of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) load roughly the size of a tabloid news- biometric devices in to boxes at a warehouse, in Kabul. paper, could be time consuming. It is hardly ideal when the risk and ballot page number–along with ing for "change", "justice" and even of the Taliban or the Islamic State their often digitally enhanced pho- making "streets from gold, schools offers heartfelt condolences to group attacking polling centres is tos–on campaign posters on lamp from diamonds and universities high. posts, billboards and blast walls from emeralds", candidates are Militants have vowed to target around the province. locked in a fierce battle for the 33 the ballot and those organising it, The key numbers appear along- seats allocated to Kabul. Mehre Alam calling the polls a "malicious Ameri- side symbols such as palm trees, li- More than 1.6 million votes are can conspiracy". ons or spectacles, used by each can- up for grabs–more than any other To make the process easier and didate to enable illiterate voters to province–according to Independ- (Qatar Tribune staff), faster for voters, candidates are ad- identify them. ent Election Commission (IEC) vertising their numerical position With lofty promises of push- voter registration data. on the sad demise of Afghan Taliban restore Red Sri Lanka PM calls for his father Cross security guarantee r u l e - b a s e d m a r i t i m e

REUTERS members. The Taliban lead- order in Indian Ocean Dr Shafi Alam KABUL ership discussed the humani- COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil tarian situation and security Wickremesinghe has called for the establish- THE Taliban have reinstated concerns before renewing the ment of a rule-based maritime order in the In- a security guarantee in Af- pledge, said Andrea Catta Pre- dian Ocean before "geopolitical power interplays ghanistan for the Interna- ta, the ICRC's spokeswoman in the region to convert the Indian Ocean into a tional Committee for Red in the Afghan capital. centre of tension", the media reported on Friday. Cross (ICRC), two months "We told the Taliban Delivering the keynote address at the Indian after withdrawing safe pas- leaders about our support to Ocean: Defining Our Future Conference held in sage for the neutral humani- all prisoners in Afghanistan capital Colombo, Wickremesinghe said countries tarian agency, the militant jails, we explained our medi- needed to take advantage of the "benign strate- group and an ICRC official cal programs," she added. gic atmosphere that exists to create a maritime said on Friday. "Finally, we reached an un- order in the Indian Ocean that can withstand May God rest the departed soul in peace and "The security agreement... derstanding." the challenges that may emerge in the future". is once again reinstated and In August, the Taliban This could create a more "manageable future," calls on all mujahideen to had accused the Red Cross of he was cited as saying by Xinhua. Officials from give fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this great loss grant access...and provide se- failing to provide adequate countries including China, India and the US curity for the personnel and medical aid to prisoners on a participated in the two-day conference which equipment of this organiza- hunger strike in Kabul's Pul-e ended on Friday, aimed at exploring the region's tion," the Taliban said in a Charkhi prison and withdrew strongest challenges and opportunities. (IANS) statement, referring to its the security cover. 06 Saturday, October 13, 2018 World 833 children released by Astronauts who survived rocket failure will fly again Nigerian militia group: UN manned cargo launches carry REUTERS stone in ending the recruit- The two are likely to go into space again food and other supplies to the GENEVA ment and use of children, but ISS and use the same rocket many more children remain in spring as Russia is now under pressure system as the Soyuz. Russia A MILITIA fighting against the in the ranks of other armed to prove its space programme is safe says there is enough food on Islamist militant group Boko groups in either combat or sup- board to last until April. Haram in northeast Nigeria REUTERS of the Soyuz rocket carrying Three people are now has released 833 children from The released children were MOSCOW them to the orbital ISS. aboard the space station: a its own ranks, some as young among 1,175 boys and Thursday’s accident was German, a Russian and an as 11, the UN children’s agency 294 girls who had been TWO astronauts who survived the first serious launch prob- American. They were due to UNICEF said on Friday. the mid-air failure of a Rus- lem experienced by a manned return to Earth in December, UNICEF spokesman identified as being associ- sian rocket will fly again and Soyuz space mission since but may now be stuck there Christophe Boulierac said ated with the CJTF in the are provisionally set to travel 1983, when a crew narrowly longer. the Civilian Joint Task Force city of Maiduguri to the International Space escaped before a launch pad Roscosmos chief Rogozin (CJTF) was formed in 2013 by Station (ISS) in spring of next explosion. on Friday posted a picture on vigilante groups in Borno state port roles,” UNICEF Nigeria year, the head of Russia’s Russia is now under pres- NASA astronaut Nick Hague’s space suit is tested at the Russian- Twitter of himself seated next to fight Boko Haram which Deputy Representative Pernille space agency said on Friday. sure to prove its space pro- leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Thursday. (AFP) to the two astronauts involved itself gained international no- Ironside said in a statement. Dmitry Rogozin, the head gramme is safe and received in Thursday’s accident, saying toriety for kidnapping school- The released children were of Russian space agency Ro- a boost on Friday when NASA reporters in Moscow, also ratory, would happen. they had arrived in Moscow. girls in the town of Chibok. among 1,175 boys and 294 scosmos, was speaking a day administrator Jim Briden- said he was confident that a Sergei Krikalev, a senior Both men escaped unscathed The CJTF signed an action girls who had been identified after Russian cosmonaut stine said he had full confi- planned Soyuz launch in De- Roscosmos official, said on and feel fine, Roscosmos and plan in September 2017 to end as being associated with the Alexei Ovchinin and Ameri- dence in Russian-made Soyuz cember, which is due to trans- Friday that Russia may also NASA have said. child recruitment, and the re- CJTF in the city of Maiduguri, can Nick Hague made a dra- rockets and expected U.S. as- port three people, including delay a planned unmanned Rogozin said both would lease of the children, 40 percent UNICEF said, although the matic emergency landing in tronauts to fly on them again. one American, to the $100 cargo shipment by a Progress fly into space again, probably of whom were 15 or younger, total has yet to be verified and Kazakhstan after the failure Bridenstine, speaking to billion orbital research labo- spacecraft to the ISS. Un- in the spring. was its first formal release. could include another 2,200 “This is a significant mile- or more children.

News in brief N Korea intends to abolish Soft opening planned for Philippines Boracay island after clean-up MANILA: Boracay, a popular tourist island in the central Philip- all nuclear weapons: Moon pines that was once dubbed a “cesspool” by President Rodrigo Duterte, is to have a soft opening on Monday, with locals get- ting the first glimpse of the rehabilitated holiday hotspot. The island, known for its pristine white sand, was closed last April on Duterte’s orders due to environmental degrada- tion. It will be fully open - including to foreigners - from October 26 after six-months of rehabilitation. Officials announced that that the newly-opened Boracay will be a haven for peace and sustainability, rather than a place to party. (DPA)

Activists protest after Hong Kong disqualifies pro-democracy candidate

HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities on Friday barred a former lawmaker from contesting an election next month given her past advocacy of greater autonomy for Hong Kong, in a deci- sion critics called another instance of political and electoral suppression. Lau Siu-lai of the Labour Party was elected a lawmaker in 2016 but later disqualified from office along with five other pro- democracy lawmakers for taking improper oaths of office. Lau, who is also a sociology lecturer, will not now be able to try to win back her seat in a by-election in November. Hong Kong’s government was widely criticised at home and abroad a week ago for effectively expelling a British journalist for hosting a speech by an independence activist at a press club. (REUTERS)

South Korea ex-president Lee to appeal 15-year jail term South Korean President Moon Jae-in (right) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hold hands as they cross the military demarcation line at the Joint Security Area on the Demilita- rised Zone in the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea. (EPA-EFE) SEOUL: Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will ap- peal a court verdict that last week sentenced him to 15 years Pyongyang, Moon said the sisted on irreversible steps military pact reached during in prison for corruption, his lawyer said on Friday. US should declare end to the Korean War North was ready to invite in- towards denuclearisation first. last month’s summit in a rare Lee was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement charges ternational experts to watch “Ending the war is a sort sign of disagreement between -- becoming the latest of the country’s former leaders to be to facilitate the denuclearisation process, the dismantling of a key mis- of a political declaration to the allies. jailed after leaving office. The conservative politician, who says South Korean president sile site and would close the terminate the longstanding The two Koreas agreed in helmed Hyundai Construction before his election to the presi- main Yongbyon nuclear com- hostile relationship between that accord to halt military dency, was separately ordered to pay a fine of 13 billion won REUTERS or agree to a concrete timeline. plex if Washington took recip- the United States and North drills, set up a no-fly zone near ($11.5 million) by the Seoul Central District Court. SEOUL Moon emphasised Kim’s rocal actions. Korea, and it would kick off the border and gradually re- The court found that Lee, 76, was the de-facto owner of resolve to abandon nuclear The actions could include peace negotiations depending move landmines and guard DAS -- a controversial auto parts company which he claimed NORTH Korean leader Kim and missile programmes, that putting a formal end to the on the denuclearisation proc- posts within the Demilitarised belonged to his brother -- which he used to create a slush Jong-un intends to abolish all the North pursued in defi- 1950-53 Korean War, opening ess,” Moon said. Zone, among other steps. fund worth around 24 billion won. He was also found guilty of nuclear weapons, materials ance of UN Security Council of a US liaison office in North “There is consensus be- Moon also said Pyongyang accepting nearly six billion won from Samsung Electronics in and facilities to achieve “com- resolutions, and focus on the Korea, humanitarian aid and tween South Korea and the and Washington were in return for a presidential pardon for its chairman. (AFP) plete” denuclearisation, South economy if regime security is an exchange of economic ex- United States that it is desir- working-level discussions to Korean President Moon Jae-in, guaranteed. perts, Moon said. able to make the end-of-war arrange a second summit as who held his third summit with “By complete denucleari- Reclusive North Korea and declaration at an earliest pos- soon as the US midterm elec- Rwandan foreign At least 34 dead Kim last month, said on Friday. sation, he meant to start by the rich, democratic South are sible date, so I think it’s a tions are over. minister elected in Uganda Kim and US President stopping additional nuclear technically still at war because matter of time but it will defi- Trump said his second Francophonie head landslide Donald Trump pledged to and missile tests, and then the conflict ended in a truce, nitely happen.” His comments summit with Kim would be work towards denuclearisa- abolish the facilities that pro- not a peace treaty. come amid US concerns that held after the elections slated YEREVAN: The world organisa- KAMPALA: At least 34 people tion at their landmark June duce the nukes and develop And when the North inter-Korean relations may be for Nov 6. It remains unclear tion of French-speaking na- were killed after a river in east- summit in Singapore, but the the missiles, and all the exist- makes substantial progress warming too fast relative to ne- what steps the he plans to take tions on Friday elected Rwan- ern Uganda burst its banks, agreement was short on specif- ing nuclear weapons and ma- in denuclearisation, a gradual gotiations to dismantle North towards denuclearisation “of dan Foreign Minister Louise sending thick sludge and rocks ics. Negotiations have made terials,” Moon said, according easing of economic sanctions Korea’s weapons programmes. the Korean peninsula”, a refer- Mushikiwabo as its new head barrelling into homes, disaster little headway since, with the to a script of his interview with Pyongyang should be “seri- US Secretary of State Mike ence North Korea has used in despite her country’s shift to officials said on Friday. North refusing to declare its BBC shared by his office. ously considered,” Moon said. Pompeo has expressed “dis- the past to include the US nu- English a decade ago and con- Rescue teams were pick- nuclear weapons and facilities After his third summit in The United States has in- content” with an inter-Korean clear umbrella in the region. troversy over its rights record. ing through the rubble, looking Mushikiwabo was elected for survivors and victims of in a suspense-free vote on the disaster which took place the last day of the Interna- on Thursday in the town of Bu- UN approves ‘final’ tional Organisation of La kalasi in the Bududa district. Philippines’ UN envoy named new foreign secretary extension of Abyei Francophonie (OIF) summit in An unknown number of people peace mission the Armenian capital Yerevan. were still missing. REUTERS President Duterte has asked ambassador Teodoro Locsin to term elections scheduled for The 57-year-old received “I can confirm 34 people MANILA May 2019 and seen as a refer- AFP the backing of the African are dead. We have to wait replace Alan Cayetano who planned to seek a Congress seat endum on the administration. NEW YORK Union as well as the crucial for our assessment to be THE Philippines’ ambassa- Five more cabinet mem- support of France. completed before we can say dor to the United Nations was Peter Cayetano, who planned Duterte said to an aide during bers are expected to quit and THE UN Security Council Her election is a victory how many are missing,” said named the country’s new for- to seek a seat in the lower a news conference in Manila. run for elective positions, in- approved a final extension for both Rwandan strongman Uganda Red Cross spokes- eign secretary on Friday, the house of Congress. Cayetano Locsin, a former three- cluding the ministers for agri- of its peacekeeping mis- Paul Kagame and French woman Irene Nakasiita. first of several cabinet changes was a three-term congressman term congressman and a culture and agrarian reform, a sion in the disputed Abyei President Emmanuel Macron, On Thursday she shared expected ahead of mid-term and a two-term senator before newspaper publisher, tweeted political adviser and a special region between Sudan and who have sought to improve photos on WhatsApp of the elections next year. he joined the cabinet last year. later on Friday: “I was asked. assistant. South Sudan -- unless the relations between their two scene of what she described President Rodrigo Duterte “Can you please call Teddy I said yes.” Duterte’s press spokesman two sides make progress nations. (AFP) as a “massive landslide”. (AFP) said he asked ambassador Te- Boy Locsin and ask him if I Candidates began register- Harry Roque is also leaving to on border demarcation odoro Locsin to replace Alan can mention his name here,” ing on Thursday for the mid- run for public office next year. and other benchmarks. In its unanimous deci- sion, the Security Council extended for six months the United Nations In- UN chief tours tsunami-hit Indonesian city terim Security Force for Abyei but said “this shall AFP sumed dead. Entire villages ture remained. recovery effort, and survivors be the final such extension PALU were sucked into the earth at “For those who have lost being treated at an outdoor tent unless the parties take the hard-hit areas like Balaroa, their family members, their hospital and evacuation centre. specific measures.” THOUSANDS of survivors of when soil turned to mush un- friends, I want to express my “I have been living in this It repeated a previous a devastating quake-tsunami der the force of the quake. deep condolences,” shelter for two weeks, ever warning that the situa- prayed on Friday by the shores Rescue teams scoured the “Our hearts are broken by since that night,” 53-year-old tion in Abyei and along of disaster-struck Palu, as the wreckage for a fortnight be- what has happened, but we are Sarina told AFP as Guterres the Sudan-South Sudan UN chief praised their “resil- fore calling off the search for in full solidarity with Sulawesi and Kalla inspected an evacu- border “continues to con- ience” during a tour of the dev- the dead, acknowledging as and with Indonesia.” ation centre. Many Indonesian stitute a serious threat to astated Indonesian city. many as 5,000 missing people In a Twitter post, accompa- go by one name. international peace,” and The 7.5-magnitude quake would never be found. nied by an image of Guterres “I hope the government called on the two countries and wall of water that tore United Nations Secretary- surveying a vista of destruc- can provide us a place to live, to show concrete progress through the city on Sulawesi General Antonio Guterres and tion, he said: “Your strength because I can’t go home. My on border demarcation island on September 28 killed Indonesian Vice President and resilience are remarkable.” house, my belongings, are all and monitoring, as well as more than 2,000 and left Jusuf Kalla toured Balaroa, Guterres and Kalla also gone. I only have the clothes other benchmarks. thousands more missing, pre- where barely a vertical struc- spoke with officials running the on my back.” Indonesians hold a mass prayer at Talise village in Palu on Friday. (AFP) Gulf / Middle East Saturday, October 13, 2018 07 AUDIO, VIDEO RECORDINGS PROVE KHASHOGGI KILLED: REPORT According to Washington Post, Saudi team seized the scribe when he walked in consulate; audio is gruesome Saudi delegation in AGENCIES ANKARA Turkey for talks on US and Turkish officials have told The Washington Post missing journalist there are audio and video re- cordings proving Khashoggi was tortured and murdered AFP inside the Saudi consulate in ANKARA Istanbul. Video recordings show A Saudi delegation has ar- a Saudi assassination team rived in Turkey for talks on seizing the journalist after he missing journalist Jamal walked in on October 2. He Khashoggi, officials said on was then killed and his body Friday, with Riyadh and dismembered, the officials told Ankara sharply at odds over the Post - the newspaper that how he disappeared last Khashoggi wrote for as a col- week from the kingdom’s Is- umnist. tanbul consulate. Jamal Khashoggi. The audio was particularly The Saudi delegation, gruesome, the sources said. whose composition was not tional living in the United “The voice recording from immediately clear, is ex- States since September 2017 inside the embassy lays out pected to meet with Turkish fearing arrest, criticised some what happened to Jamal after officials at the weekend, state policies of Mohammed bin he entered,” said one official media said on Friday. Salman and Riyadh’s inter- speaking anonymously be- The Turkish leadership vention in the war in Yemen. cause the intelligence is classi- has so far stopped short of Pro-government Turkish fied. accusing Saudi Arabia, al- newspaper Sabah said the “You can hear his voice though pro-government search of the consulate had and the voices of men speaking media have published sensa- not yet taken place because Arabic. You can hear how he tional claims, including that Saudi officials would only was interrogated, tortured, and an “assassination team” was allow a superficial “visual” then murdered.” Saudi officials leave the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday.(EPA-EFE) sent to Istanbul to eliminate probe. Another unnamed official Khashoggi. The Turkish side did not confirmed men could be heard between the Saudis and the ently what they have.” In a rare public comment accept the offer and Sabah beating Khashoggi on the re- Turkish government, so that US arm-makers express concern Katz said spies have “robust on the case by a Saudi official, said officials wanted to cording. It was unclear how the suggests Turkey is going to be WASHINGTON Major US defence contractors have expressed electronic devices” that can al- Saudi Arabia’s ambassador search the building with lu- Turkish and American officials directing its very considerable concern to the Trump administration that lawmakers angered by low them to listen to what’s to Britain, Prince Moham- minol, a chemical that allows obtained the recordings. intelligence apparatus at eve- the disappearance of a Saudi journalist in Turkey will block further going on inside buildings from med bin Nawaf al Saud, told forensic teams to discover Security expert says Turkey rything to do with the Saudi arms deals with Saudi Arabia, a senior US. official told Reuters on outside. the BBC that Riyadh was blood traces. likely has secret evidence of kill- government in Turkey for Friday. Turkish reports that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a “You’ll actually hear what “concerned” about its citizen. Officers were looking into ing. David Katz, CEO of Global sure,” said Katz. vocal critic of Riyadh, was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul happened, you’ll hear the Turkish President Recep sound recordings sent from a Security Group, told Al Jazeera “So it’s very possible that have hardened resistance in the US Congress to selling weapons voices. There was a suggestion Tayyip Erdogan has chal- smart watch that Khashoggi the intelligence officials quoted they do in fact have audio and to Saudi Arabia, already a sore point for many lawmakers con- there was an interrogation fol- lenged Saudi Arabia to pro- was wearing when he was in- by The Washington Post likely video recordings of things cerned about the Saudi role in Yemen’s civil war. (REUTERS) lowed by a very brutal murder. vide CCTV images to back up side the consulate to a mobile have audio and video that clan- that have gone on inside the If that’s the case - and if that’s its account that Khashoggi phone which he gave to his destinely recorded Khashoggi’s consulate, whether that was on audio and/or videotape - left safely. Turkish fiancee waiting out- killing. bugs planted or electronic in- need full forensics if you have the report in The Washington you don’t need anything else. Khashoggi, a Saudi na- side, Hatice Cengiz. “There is clearly tension tercepts. So you wouldn’t really evidence of that nature. And if Post is correct, that’s appar- That’s the case right there.” Saudi Arabia faces business backlash over Khashoggi

AFP this month. CNN, FT withdraw from Saudi event been seen since he walked into bia around the Red Sea due to tending the event unless “a sub- PARIS The showcase of this inter- the Saudi consulate in Istanbul the unexplained disappearance stantially different set of facts national support was set to be NEW YORK CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg and the Financial Times on October 2 -- has given chills of Khashoggi. emerges”, explaining he was SAUDI Arabia’s Crown Prince on October 23-25 at the Future said they would no longer take part in a much-anticipated Saudi even to those who strongly sup- Meanwhile the Future In- “very troubled by the reports”. Mohammed bin Salman is fac- Investment Initiative in Riya- investment conference, the latest media organisations to with- ported Mohammed bin Sal- vestment Initiative has seen The tensions also create ing a backlash over the disap- dh, a lavish conference to be at- draw from the event following the disappearance of dissident man’s plans. a litany of cancellations from new doubts about the much- pearance of journalist Jamal tended by top foreign business columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Charismatic British entre- prominent names who decided heralded IPO of state oil gi- Khashoggi from business and leaders and dubbed the “Davos “The Financial Times will not be partnering with the FII con- preneur Richard Branson, the it best not to be associated with ant Aramco, expected to be media previously supportive in the Desert” after the World ference in Riyadh while the disappearance of journalist Jamal founder of the Virgin Group, Saudi Arabia at this time. the largest share offering in of his reform drive, with part- Economic Forum in the Swiss Khashoggi remains unexplained,” said Lionel Barber, the FT’s announced he is suspending The CEO of ride-hailing history, and which the crown nerships at risk and big names resort. But the disappearance editor, in a statement. (AGENCIES) two directorships linked to app Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, prince has insisted will go boycotting a major conference of Khashoggi -- who has not tourism projects in Saudi Ara- said that he will no longer be at- ahead by early 2021.

US terrorism listing blocks Israeli army kills 6 Palestinians during Gaza border protests REUTERS The Israeli military said tests along the border fence to Sudan’s revival JERUSALEM that the demonstrators, num- Gaza medics said that, in provide cover for attacks and bering around 14,000, had addition to the six dead, to distract from Gaza’s eco- AFP ISRAELI forces killed six Pal- been “hurling rocks, explosive around 140 others were nomic plight. Hamas denies KHARTOUM estinians on Friday in protests devices, firebombs and gre- wounded the allegations. along Gaza’s border, Gaza nades” at Israeli troops and at The Israeli military has SUDANESE businessman health officials said. Israel said the fence. been criticised by Palestin- Samir Gasim was delighted its troops had shot and killed Israeli military spokes- The Palestinian protesters ians and international human when Washington dropped a group who broke through man Lt Col Jonathan Conricus are demanding an end to an rights groups for its lethal re- sanctions against Sudan a year the fence with a bomb and at- tweeted that one group had Israeli and Egyptian blockade sponse to the protests. It says ago, but since then, mounting tacked an army post. “detonated a bomb on the Is- on the narrow coastal strip, its troops have used “riot dis- losses have forced him to lay The Palestinian deaths rael-Gaza border fence”, allow- which is home to around 2 mil- persal means” and have fired off dozens of workers at his bring to around 200 the ing around 20 people to climb lion Gazans. They also seek the “in accordance with standard Khartoum factory. number of Gazans killed since through the hole. right to return to lands that operating procedures”. “We are now operating our the border protests began on He said around five of the Palestinians fled or were driv- One Israeli soldier has factory for only eight hours, March 30, according to Pales- group had then launched an en from upon Israel’s founding been killed by a Palestinian compared with 24 hours be- tinian Health Ministry figures. organised attack against a in 1948. sniper during the weekly pro- fore,” said Gasim, a food and Gaza medics said that, in military post inside Israel and Israel accuses the Islamist tests, and tracts of Israeli land drinks manufacturer. addition to the six dead, around all had been killed by Israeli group Hamas, which controls have been scorched by incen- Palestinians carry an injured protester into a hospital in Gaza City, Many expected Sudan’s 140 others were wounded. troops. Gaza, of orchestrating the pro- diary kites and balloons. on Friday. (AFP) crisis-hit economy to recover after the US dropped a tranche of decades-old sanctions on October 12 last year. But businessmen say Aid groups worried as buffer zone deadline looms for Syria’s Idlib Washington’s decision to keep Khartoum on its list of “state sponsors of terrorism” has AFP offensive would displace hun- to the deal, and a Britain-based doused those hopes. BEIRUT dreds of thousands of people,” war monitor said on Friday that “Our production costs in- CARE International, the In- no militants had withdrawn yet creased and that forced us ternational Rescue Committee from the buffer zone. to lay off many employees,” AID agencies on Friday warned (IRC), Mercy Corps and Save “There has been no with- Gasim said. Hundreds of fac- of dire humanitarian conse- Buffer zone the Children said in a statement. drawal of any members of the tories have shut across Sudan, quences if a Russia-Turkey deal Nearly half of the people liv- militant factions with their light he added, as workers in masks to avert a regime assault on Regime ally Russia and rebel ing in Idlib have fled from their weapons,” the Syrian Observa- and gloves packed sweets into Syria’s last major rebel strong- backer Turkey agreed last homes in other parts of the war- tory for Human Rights monitor- plastic bags at his facility on hold was not fully implemented month to set up a buffer zone torn country, according to the ing group said. a dusty Khartoum industrial within days. around the northwestern United Nations, and many al- An AFP correspondent said complex. Regime ally Russia and region of Idlib to separate ready depend on aid. that residents in the area re- Even while legal impedi- rebel backer Turkey agreed last militant and rebels inside from “If this deal falls short and ceived warning messages Friday ments to doing business with month to set up a buffer zone government fighters massing military operations start, many on their mobile phones from the Sudan have been removed around the northwestern region on its edges hundreds of thousands will Syrian army. with the dropping of sanc- of Idlib to separate militant and struggle to get the help they will “Get away from the fighters. tions, officials say internation- rebels inside from government so badly need,” warned Lorraine Their fate is sealed and near,” al banks, global financial insti- fighters massing on its edges. lence and trigger mass displace- Bramwell, IRC’s Syria country one said. tutions and investors remain Under the accord, militants ment. director. “Don’t allow the terrorists to wary of making commercial have until Monday to withdraw Local partner organisations For the agreement to be take you as human shields,” said transactions with the country from the buffer zone semi-cir- and “civilians receiving aid have implemented, Idlib’s dominant another, addressed to residents due to the US blacklisting. cling the region of some three expressed fears that violence force, an alliance led by Al- of the planned buffer zone. Osama Daoud Abdellatif, million people, but have not yet could spiral out of control in the Qaeda’s former Syria affiliate, HTS, militants from the head of the Dal Group -- Su- shown any sign of moving. next few days if either the deal and other militants must with- Turkestan Islamic Party and dan’s biggest conglomerate -- On Friday, international aid collapses or fighting escalates draw from the planned buffer current Al-Qaeda outfit Hurras said there were “lots of funds groups working in Idlib warned in areas not covered by it”, they zone by Monday. But the Hayat al-Deen control more than two- looking for good projects to A rebel fighter on the frontline with regime soldiers in the south-east that failure to implement the said. Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) alliance thirds of the expected demilita- support”. of Idlib province, Syria, recently. (AFP) deal could spark renewed vio- “Even a limited military has not yet officially responded rised zone. 08 Saturday, October 13, 2018

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 PRINTED AT ALI BIN ALI PRINTING PRESS Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A Carbon Tax Is A Good Idea, But... Where Is Khashoggi? It doesn’t sound good at all if the plan would let emitters off the hook for past acts that contributed to global warming, preempting lawsuits filed against them The disappearance of the renowned Saudi journalist will remain a mystery unless a tangible evidence of his alleged murder is presented XXON Mobil made a bit of a splash gain traction, it will be a useless gesture on Tuesday when it announced a unless the tax is sufficiently high to compel $1-million, two-year donation to the changes in producer and consumer behav- GRAEME WOOD Republican-led Americans for Carbon iour. How much is too little? How much is TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE EDividends, an organisation pushing too much? We’re not going to pretend we for a national tax to help curtail emissions know — there are experts who can make N Tuesday, a Saudi citizen named of atmosphere-warming carbon. A carbon that calculation. But this is an area in which Jamal Khashoggi entered his tax is aimed at making the burning of fos- compromise isn’t much of an option. As the country’s consulate in Istanbul, sil fuels — which releases carbon — more recent Intergovernmental Panel of Climate attempting to get a routine docu- expensive, and thus directing consumer be- Change warned, without near-immediate Oment relating to his impending haviour away from carbon-spewing energy and drastic action to curtail the rise of carbon marriage to a Turkish woman. His fiancée and driving investment toward carbon-free and other greenhouse gases in the atmos- waited for him to emerge. He did not—at alternatives. It’s a sound approach, one this phere, mankind faces a dire environmental least not in a form she could see—and page endorsed more than a decade ago, and future. Rising seas, more severe weather pat- for the last several days, the Middle East better than the related cap-and-trade plans, terns — a lesson just reinforced by Hurricane has speculated about his fate. On Satur- which California has used Michael — deep agricultural day, Reuters and others reported that since 2012. impacts and worse droughts Khashoggi had been murdered inside, But the plan that Exxon The science and the and flooding. and some reports added that his dismem- Mobil is throwing its money already evident effects We’ve known about this bered corpse had been smuggled out in at — pocket change, really, of global warming haven’t problem for decades. Swed- multiple parcels. The Saudis say he left for a corporation that made moved the needle on glo- ish scientist Svante Arrhenius the consulate freely. nearly $20 billion last year bal action enough to stop predicted nearly 120 years Two months ago I saw Khashoggi, — is less than it seems. Called the needle on the global ago (building on earlier work intact and eating a salmon benedict for the Baker-Schultz plan after thermometer by Irish-born scientist John breakfast in London. Among Saudi exiles, two of its authors, former Re- Tyndall) that warmer temper- Khashoggi was famous enough to have publican secretaries of State atures would follow increased to take precautions about where he ap- James A Baker III and George P Schultz, the levels of human-generated atmospheric car- peared publicly—not, he said, because he plan calls for gradually increasing the per- bon. Over the subsequent few decades scien- feared assassination, but because in some tonne carbon tax to reduce the risk of market tists recorded changes in carbon levels, and places frequented by Arabs he might be shock, and for returning the proceeds to con- by the early 1970s there were international seen, and have his breakfast interrupted. sumers on a per-capita basis through the So- calls for research into the phenomenon. The He wore a pastel suit without a tie, and cial Security Administration. Everyone gets world — particularly the industrialised world when he stood up I noted that he was tall, also be traumatic. “Right now there are a government demand to stop speaking the same amount of cash, but those who use — has known this reckoning was coming yet with a big head that sat on his shoulders Saudis living on fixed incomes, in six- publicly, and fled into exile rather than less carbon-emitting energy will pay less tax has done little more than wave at it. It’s like like a pale white pumpkin. He was 59. bedroom houses they can afford only be- risk jail. In London, Istanbul, and other — giving them a powerful incentive to con- a homeowner who ignores the leak in the up- Khashoggi was a dissident. But dis- cause they are used to cheap electricity world capitals, other Saudis who have serve. So far, all good. And a set rate helps stairs bathroom until the house’s structural sent from the Saudi monarchy takes forms and water,” Khashoggi said. As subsidies fled—sometimes with substantial for- companies better anticipate their costs; busi- integrity begins to get compromised. Well, that might surprise Western liberals. A have fallen, Saudis have slowly realised tunes—are now having to weigh whether nesses like stability and predictability. the bones of this building are weakening. handful of Saudi dissidents have called that much of their wealth was imaginary, their self-imposed exile might also count But there’s always a but, it seems. The The problem confronting us is that un- for abolition of the Saudi monarchy, or as treasonous, and whether the Saudi Baker-Schultz plan also includes a waiver derstanding the threat and the available secularisation of Saudi Arabia so it resem- state, if it killed Khashoggi, will eventually that would let oil companies and other solutions — both technological and behav- bles Western states. Khashoggi moved Khashoggi moved in Western circles get around to them too. None is as famous emitters off the hook for past acts con- ioural — does nothing for us unless we find in Western circles—he wrote a column and was well-connected in both as Khashoggi, but many will reconsider tributing to global warming, preempting a way to overcome the enormous political for The Washington Post and was well- London and DC, but he did not eating their breakfast in public. the many lawsuits filed against them. And hurdles posed by self-interested polluters, connected in both London and DC—but dream of transforming Riyadh into The reports of Khashoggi’s death it would undo the Clean Power Plan and self-centred consumers and the climate he did not dream of transforming Riyadh either. He dissented from his rulers strike me as suspiciously lurid. I grant other federal regulations covering carbon sceptics controlling the levers of govern- into either. He dissented from his rulers that there is no non-lurid way to describe dioxide emissions. That makes this sound ment. The science and the already evident only modestly, and in our conversation only modestly, and contested cer- to the dismantling of a fresh corpse, if that less like a smart plan to reduce carbon than effects of global warming haven’t moved the he affirmed his allegiance to the king and tain policies that the crown prince is indeed what occurred. But Turkey has a toxic quid pro quo — “OK, we’ll go for a needle on global action enough to stop the acknowledged that the House of Al Saud had implemented or was preparing not yet presented evidence—not a spatter carbon tax if these lawsuits go away and we needle on the global thermometer. should rule the Kingdom in perpetuity. He to implement, in his view unwisely of blood, not a blurry video of a black-car get sharper deregulation.” Another plan, It might be tempting to sigh and give up, contested certain policies that the crown with a heavy, limp object being loaded pushed by the Citizens Climate Lobby and but that would be just as foolish as continu- prince had implemented or was preparing into its trunk. The specificity of the lurid other groups, would similarly escalate the ing the disastrous policies that are imperil- to implement, in his view unwisely. and that they will have to work to main- reports feels odd, given that few non-lurid per-tonne tax over time and return the pro- ing the health of the very environment that “[Crown Prince] Mohammed bin Sal- tain their present levels of comfort. This details are available yet. Another possibil- ceeds in a per-capita dividend, without the makes life possible. There’s an adage that man has tried to govern like an entre- realisation will hit his countrymen hard, ity, at this point the one most optimisti- corporate giveaways. That’s a better option. “it’s an ill bird that fouls its own nest.” If so, preneur,” he said. “This is a problem.” like a handful of sand thrown in the face. cally hoped for by Khashoggi’s friends, is Whatever approach might ultimately we’re some rather sick birds. Khashoggi doubted that MbS, or anyone, “The opposition to MbS is small if you that he was kidnapped and is now captive could pick economic winners and plan an measure by the number of people who are but alive, perhaps in Riyadh. economy with enough foresight to justify explicitly in opposition,” he said. He did I asked Khashoggi whether he consid- megaprojects on the scale currently under- not count himself as an opposition figure, ered life in Washington comfortable, and way. He singled out for criticism financial and rejected the notion that any critic was we spent a few minutes trading names centres and universities that Saudi Arabia by definition an opponent of the House of of favourite DC restaurants and parks. has built without, he said, first finding out Al Saud. But he thought as a loyal Saudi But he was just humouring me. “I miss whether businesses or students existed to he needed to offer gentle but persistent, home,” he said, finally. “My family”—still occupy and use them. Better, Khashoggi and highly public, criticism of Saudi Ara- in Saudi—“cannot travel. I am lonely.” said, to pursue true liberalisation, which bia’s economic policies, repression of dis- He wanted to go back, and he gave no would mean allowing ordinary small-scale sent, and war in Yemen. hint that he feared that when he did so entrepreneurs, and the market, to make One response to this enfilade of cri- he would be drugged and stuffed in a box, investments of their own. tique is to say that loyalty to an absolute or chopped up into bits. He may yet reap- He called Saudi Arabia in its present monarch comes in only one form, which pear alive and healthy. But the likelihood form “a social-engineering experiment” is total obedience. And Khashoggi diso- that the life of Jamal Khashoggi will have guaranteed to cause “social disruption.” beyed. He had once served the royal court, a happy ending is diminishing quickly. Much of this disruption he favoured. A as an adviser to the Saudi spymaster state based on oil, and a downhill flow of Prince Turki al-Faisal, during Turki’s stint (Graeme Wood is a staff writer oil-backed welfare money toward Saudis, as ambassador to the United States. But for The Atlantic and the author could not sustain the country forever, and in 2017, when Muhammad bin Salman of The Way of the Strangers: En- most change would be good. But it would became crown prince, Khashoggi refused counters With the Islamic State.) Tribune News Service Keep #MeToo In Mind This Nov 6 The upcoming midterm elections will determine if the American public still supports the growing power of the movement

ADAMA IWU In response to the public airing of in- elected in 1969, she served as the board’s TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE cidents, some perpetrators have openly first female president. expressed remorse. But for others, the Since 1958, voters in Iowa have elected AST year, revelations of rampant shame of bad deeds is short-lived – if it Senator Chuck Grassley, who presided over sexual discrimination, harassment exists at all. Even more galling, the nation the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings and abuse in Hollywood shocked the has watched alongside victims as their al- as the Republican chairman of the Senate nation. leged abusers are elevated to even higher Judiciary Committee. It’s unlikely that in L Soon afterward, I along with 147 platforms, leaving victims and survivors 1996, when Illinois voters first voted for women who work in California politics across the country to mourn their own un- a young lawyer named Barack Obama for wrote a letter sharing our truth: We too resolved traumas. state Senate, they had any idea he would have experienced these same inappropri- After our #MeToo politics letter, one day be our 44th president. ate behaviours. As other women followed many women reached out to share the But that is the power of voting. Our suit, it became evident that these issues stories of harassment and assault that elected officials don’t come out of no- cut across every facet of our society. In drove them out of their industry. They where. We the people get to choose them. the workplace, it seemed no industry was had been diminished, demeaned, belit- If you don’t vote, someone somewhere else insulated. Women, regardless of level of tled and bullied. Many decided to take will, over and over again. experience, achievement or power, were their time, talents and skills elsewhere, Our right as Americans to vote is saying #MeToo. instead of benefiting California with their radical and profound. Voting has the A year later, #MeToo is firmly en- valuable contributions. It is not enough that women and minorities run for office. Voters must show ability to change the trajectory of his- trenched as part of our cultural dialogue. Today, America is less than four weeks tory, culture and even our local com- Millions of victims and survivors have away from the midterm elections. Six men up to the polls and choose them, in every election and at every level munities. Age brings wisdom, but youth come forward in 2018. Many have been and three women sit on the US Supreme brings fresh and important perspectives believed and supported. But resolution Court. In Congress, 80 percent of lawmak- Too movement started so many years ago lative. The people we vote for in local elec- – and we need both to ensure a repre- and restitution remain inconsistent, and ers are men. All are overwhelmingly white by Tarana Burke. tions this year may one day run for state sentative government. even elusive. Far too many incidents of and roughly 20 years older than the aver- However, it is not enough that women or federal office, or even president. People People often ask: How do we keep the abuse are still being vetted in the court age American they represent. and minorities run for office. Voters must in San Francisco voted 22 years ago for a #MeToo movement going? What is the of public opinion, because the law and In contrast, the record numbers of show up to the polls and choose them, in young Gavin Newsom for Board of Super- best way to fight for positive change? How organisations have failed to provide ap- women now running for office are em- every election and at every level. visors; he is now favoured to be Califor- do we hold elected officials accountable? propriate ways to report misconduct and powering. This tide is due, in part, to the Voting is not a one-time act, or a pro- nia’s next governor. Senator Dianne Fein- On November 6 we can all do those seek recourse. growing power and longevity of the #Me- test every four years. Its effects are cumu- stein was also a San Francisco supervisor; things, together, by voting.

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Catalans march News Merkel’s Bavarian allies recruit Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter for unity on Spain’s in brief marries in Gatsbyesque splendour national day Austria’s Kurz for final poll push BARCELONA: Tens of housands REUTERS in a traditional ceremony at of Catalans who want their region French prosecutors DPA Austria and Bavaria - Germa- WINDSOR, ENGLAND Windsor Castle's 15th Cen- to remain part of Spain marked up charges against MUNICH ny's southernmost state. He has tury St George's Chapel. national day Friday, marching far-right leader also supported Seehofer in his HOLLYWOOD stars joined It was the same setting through Barcelona in protest GERMAN Chancellor Angela push for stricter immigration Queen Elizabeth and her as the lavish wedding in against leaders who brought the PARIS: French prosecutors Merkel's sister party, the arch- policies at the national level. family for Britain's sec- May of Prince Harry and region to the brink of independ- investigating French far-right conservative Christian Social A poll released on Thursday ond major royal wedding his American actress wife ence last year. Waving both leader Marine Le Pen added Union (CSU), counted Aus- showed voter support for the this year, as the monarch's Meghan. Spanish and Catalan flags and to the charges against her tria's Sebastian Kurz among its CSU - which held an absolute granddaughter Princess The Duke and Duchess cheering Spain's king, the demon- on Friday over the alleged supporters in a Munich beer majority in Bavaria for decades Eugenie married wine mer- of Sussex, as the couple are strators made their way along the misuse of public funds at hall on Friday at a final cam- - falling below 33 per cent, with chant Jack Brooksbank. now known, were among elegant Passeig de Gracia, home the European parliament. paign event ahead of Bavaria's Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. the environmentalist Greens Eugenie, 28, daughter Friday's congregation. to some of the city's most luxuri- Le Pen had already been fateful state election. coming in second with 18.5 per of the queen's third child, Eugenie's nuptials had ous hotels, to the central Placa charged with abuse of trust Kurz was joined by aimed to bolster voter support cent. But Seehofer dismissed Prince Andrew and his ex- much of the same pomp and de Catalunya square. Organisers and complicity in the abuse CSU chief and German Inte- before Sunday's election. the polls during the rally, saying wife Sarah Ferguson, the pageantry as Harry's, but the said some 300,000 people of trust, but the magistrates rior Minister Horst Seehofer Kurz has been an ally to the he was "quite a bit more confi- Duchess of York, tied the grandeur for a "minor royal" took part in the demonstration. investigating the case upped and Bavarian Premier Markus CSU in its campaign to tighten dent" about the party's success knot with Brooksbank, 32, attracted some criticism. Municipal police put turnout at them to embezzlement of Soeder at the rally, which controls at the border between than the polls have been. 65,000 people. (AFP) public funds at a hearing on Friday. The latter crime carries a more severe maximum 10-year prison sentence and a fine. (AFP) US pastor Brunson, at Bulgarians bid UK PM faces backlash farewell to murdered scribe centre of US-Turkey RUSE: Hundreds of people turned out Friday for the fu- row, released neral of murdered Bulgarian over Brexit compromise television journalist, Viktoria Marinova, as authorities REUTERS said a suspect arrested in IZMIR, TURKEY Germany would be extra- ‘May will not trap Britain in an endless customs union with EU after Brexit’ dited soon. In a case that THE American evangelical shocked Bulgaria and drew Christian pastor at the centre international condemnation, of a row between Ankara and mourners bearing flowers Washington arrived at his and wreaths flocked to home in Turkey on Friday the northern town of Ruse after a Turkish court ruled to pay their respects to he could go free, a move that Marinova, whose body was may signal a major step to- discovered near a jogging wards mending ties between path next to the Danube the allies. last Saturday. (AFP) Andrew Brunson ar- US pastor Andrew Brunson. rived at his home in Turkey's Russian envoy coastal province of Izmir, a He was released after the denounces Reuters cameraman said, ‘aggressive’ UK having left the courthouse in court sentenced him to 3 a convoy of cars. years and 1-1/2 months in LONDON: UK-Moscow rela- He was released after the prison on terrorism charg- tions have plunged to a "very court sentenced him to three es, but said he would not low level", Russian ambas- years and 1-1/2 months in serve any further jail time. sador Alexander Yakovenko prison on terrorism charges, said Friday, due to what he but said he would not serve claimed was an "aggressive any further jail time. The to leave Turkey. The US mili- anti-Russian campaign" by pastor has lived in Turkey for tary has a plan to fly Brunson the UK govt. Yakovenko dis- more than 20 years and was back to America on a military missed claims that two chief put in prison two years ago aircraft, officials said. suspects in the attempted and has been under house The diplomatic stand-off murder of ex-Russian double arrest since July. over Brunson, who had been agent Sergei Skripal were US President Donald pastor of the Izmir Resur- state intelligence officers Trump, who has imposed rection Church, had accel- operating under aliases. And sanctions on Turkey in an erated a sell-off in Turkey's at a press conference in Lon- attempt to secure Brunson's lira currency, worsening a don, Yakovenko said there freedom, tweeted: "PAS- financial crisis. was no reason to disbelieve TOR BRUNSON JUST RE- Brunson had been ac- their claims to be simple LEASED. WILL BE HOME cused of links to Kurdish tourists. (AFP) SOON!" militants and supporters of Dressed in a black suit, Fethullah Gulen, the cleric Israeli court upholds white shirt and red tie, the blamed by Turkey for a coup ban on US student North Carolina native wept attempt in 2016. Brunson refused entry as the decision was an- denied the accusation and nounced, witnesses said. Be- Washington had demanded JERUSALEM: An Israeli court fore the judge's ruling he had his immediate release. on Friday upheld a ban on told the court: "I am an inno- Witnesses told the court a US student refused entry cent man. I love Turkey." in the western town of Alia- and held for 10 days over her After the ruling, ga that testimonies against alleged support for a pro- Brunson's lawyer told re- the pastor attributed to Palestinian boycott campaign. porters the pastor was likely them were inaccurate. Lara Alqasem's case has been one of the most high Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at Work Charter in central London, on Thursday. (AFP) profile so far under a 2017 Is- raeli law barring supporters of AFP The Downing Street spokes- the boycott, divestment and LONDON woman repeated that Britain sanctions (BDS) movement. N Ireland faces power supply wanted a new trade deal by the Re s cuer s s cour debris for In its ruling, the court said PRIME Minister Theresa May disruptions if no-deal Brexit end of December 2021 at the that "any self-respecting state will not "trap" Britain in an latest, although she declined to dead after Florida hurricane defends its own interests and endless customs union with the AFP hinted at problems with confirm the backstop would be those of its citizens, and has European Union after Brexit, LONDON Eurostar trains. All these "time-limited". the right to fight against the her office insisted Friday amid issues should be avoided if Her careful words only REUTERS it climb," Brock Long, admin- actions of a boycott.” (AFP) growing unease in her cabinet THE UK government London and Brussels strike fuelled speculation of a compro- MEXICO BEACH, FLA istrator of the Federal Emer- and party that this might be the warned on Friday that a deal over the coming mise with Brussels, although gency Management Agency, price of a divorce deal. Northern Ireland could face weeks about the terms on Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab RESCUE crews worked their said of the death count at a Negotiations in Brussels electricity supply disrup- which Britain will leave the later said the backstop would way through fallen trees and news conference. "We still have stepped up in recent days tions should Britain leave bloc on March 29. have to be "finite", "short" and heaps of rubble on Friday in haven't gotten into some of the ahead of a high-stakes EU sum- the European Union in But the government "time-limited". the Florida Panhandle towns hardest-hit areas." US archbishop mit next week, with both sides March without a deal. said a no-deal scenario Brussels has insisted that, hit the hardest by Hurricane FEMA crews used heavy seeking a breakthrough less The new batch of worst- would mean that existing as an insurance plan, the back- Michael, looking for people equipment, sniffer dogs, drone resigns over than six months before Brexit case-scenario notices also electricity supply regula- stop cannot by its very nature trapped or killed by a storm aircraft and global positioning in March 2019. suggested Britons might tions covering British- have an end date. blamed for at least 12 deaths. satellites in their search. ‘sex abuse’ with May briefed selected mem- lose access to Netflix when ruled Northern Ireland However, eurosceptics in The concern was for peo- So far, counties along the bers of her cabinet late Thurs- travelling in Europe and would no longer apply. May's Conservative party are ple who ignored evacuation affected northwest Florida papal praise day on the talks, at which wary of being tied to the bloc orders ahead of the storm - coast have reported no deaths several ministers reportedly ex- continue to follow EU customs woman was forced to clarify the indefinitely. which grew with surprising related to the storm. REUTERS pressed deep unease at a plan rules after Brexit as a fall-back point after media reports that "That won't wash. The speed from a tropical storm Florida Senator Bill Nelson VATICAN CITY to avoid frontier checks with option to keep open the land the final "backstop" arrange- British people voted to take into an extremely powerful went to Panama City, up the EU member Ireland. border with Ireland, until a ment will have no legal end back control over money, hurricane in less than two coast from Mexico Beach, and THE archbishop of Washing- Some eurosceptics, nota- wider trade deal is agreed that date. laws, borders and trade," days - and who stayed put in was stunned by what he saw. ton D.C. stepped down over the bly House of Commons leader avoids the need for frontier "The prime minister would said former Brexit minister communities that were demol- "Pine forests were no long- handling of sex abuse cases but Andrea Leadsom, are said to be checks. never agree to a deal which Steve Baker, one of a power- ished by Michael's assault on er - they were all sticks that received fulsome praise from considering quitting. May says this will only be could trap the UK in a backstop ful group of eurosceptic Con- Wednesday. were broken in two," Nelson, a the pope, drawing criticism Britain has proposed that it temporary, but her spokes- permanently," she said. servative MPs in parliament. "I think you're going to see Democrat, told Fox News. from campaigners who said it showed the Catholic Church cared more for its leaders than abuse victims. Cardinal Donald Wuerl, a loyal ally of Pope Fran- Melania Trump dismisses gossip about marriage, says ‘We are fine’ cis, was criticised in a US grand jury report in August for failing to halt abuse in his previous role AFP interview. "I'm a mother and a the president's third wife while at her side, Trump gave a wry as archbishop of Pittsburgh. WASHINGTON first lady, and I have much more she was in Africa last week. smile when asked about com- He becomes one of the important things to think about After living in the White ments about her marriage highest ranking Catholic lead- MELANIA Trump dismissed and to do." House for nearly two years from the president's lawyer ers to step aside over global Friday the widespread talk "I know people like to spec- in the shadow of one of Rudy Giuliani. accusations that the Church about her husband President ulate and media like to specu- the most controversial and Giuliani had said in June harboured sex abusers. His res- Donald Trump's alleged affairs late about our marriage," she scandal-tarred presidents of that the first believes her hus- ignation also further exposes a with a porn star and others, say- added. "It's not always pleas- modern times, she appeared band's denials about an affair rift between Francis and mem- ing she has "more important ant, of course, but I know what confident but also controlled, a decade ago with stripper and bers of the Church's conserva- things to think about." is right and what is wrong and keeping her answers to diffi- porn movie star Stormy Dan- tive wing, some of whom say In an interview with ABC what is true and not true." cult questions short. iels, and "knows it's untrue." the pope himself should quit News, excerpts of which were Asked whether she loved The interview came just "I never talked to Mr over the sex abuse crisis. broadcast early Friday, the US her husband, she answered: over three weeks before the Giuliani," the first lady said. In a glowing letter of sup- first lady did not deny her hus- "Yes, we are fine. It's what me- midterm congressional elec- ABC said the full interview port, Francis made clear that band's alleged history of phi- dia speculate, and it's gossip. It's tions, in which Trump's record will air later Friday, with Trump he accepted Wuerl's resignation landering. But Melania Trump not always correct stuff." is expected to play a big part in discussing her trip to Africa, reluctantly, at Wuerl's insist- insisted she doesn't dwell on it. ABC conducted the rare how voters cast their ballots. her campaign against bullying ence, and believed he was not "It is not a concern and fo- interview of the Slovenia-born (File photo) US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Sitting in stretch jodh- and the controversies swirling guilty of trying to conceal abuse. cus of mine," she said in the 48-year-old former model and outside of the West Wing of the White House in Washington DC. purs with a safari pith helmet around the president. 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Quick read Trade tensions, US rate hikes could hit Trade tension, high prices to Asian growth: IMF CONTINUING TRADE ten- sions could slash Asia's growth by almost 1 per cent in com- slow oil demand growth: IEA ing years, the International Mon- etary Fund (IMF) warned Friday. The strengthening of the US dol- September dropped to a two- lar, rising US interest rates and The agency cuts oil demand forecast and-a-half year low, the IEA oil prices and trade tensions are said, as customers continued creating headwinds that have for 2018, 2019 by 0.11 million bpd to cut back in the run-up to put pressure on emerging mar- new sanctions, which start on ket economies including those REUTERS November 4. in Asia, according to Changyong LONDON Key data Iranian output fell to 3.45 Rhee, the IMF's director for Asia million bpd, it said, down and the Pacific. "The Asia region OIL markets look "adequately O World oil supply has risen 180,000 bpd month-on- as a whole would see a peak supplied for now" after a big by 1.4 mln bpd since May month. Iranian oil exports in of GDP loss of up to 0.9 per production increase in the last September fell to 1.63 million cent," Rhee said at the launch six months, but the industry O Non-OPEC oil supply bpd, down 800,000 bpd from of the IMF's Regional Economic is coming under strain, the growth sharply higher in recent 2Q18 peaks, the agency Outlook with the World Bank in West's energy watchdog said 2018 and 2019 estimated. Bali, Indonesia. (DPA) on Friday. "The decline may deepen The International Energy OExtra supply suggests significantly ahead of US sanc- Agency said in its monthly re- ‘market adequately tions - and subsequently as Sears aims to close port that the world's spare oil supplied for now’ final cargoes are delivered," up to 150 stores in production capacity was down said the IEA, which advises bankruptcy to 2 percent of global demand, major oil consumers on energy with further falls likely. mark Brent crude has risen policy. SEARS Holdings Corp is plan- "This strain could be with from around $45 a barrel in But the outlook for world ning to close up to 150 of its us for some time and it will June 2017 and peaked at over oil consumption is falter- department and discount stores likely be accompanied by $85 this month on bullish bets ing, the IEA said as it cut its and keep at least another higher prices, however much by speculators. forecast of global oil demand 300 open as part of a plan to we regret them and their po- OPEC, Russia and others growth by 0.11 million bpd for restructure under US bankruptcy tential negative impact on the such as US shale companies both this year and next to 1.28 protection, people familiar with global economy," the Paris- had increased production million bpd and 1.36 million the matter said Friday. The based organisation said. sharply since May, the IEA bpd respectively. plans, which remained in flux Brent crude fell 56 cents a said, raising global output by "This is due to a weaker on Friday afternoon, would leave barrel to $79.70, after drop- 1.4 million barrels per day economic outlook, trade con- the fate of Sears' remaining ping 3.4 percent on Thursday. (bpd). cerns, higher oil prices," it roughly 250 stores uncertain, US crude futures fell 2 cents to Overall, OPEC had boost- said. the sources said. The future of $70.95. ed production by 735,000 bpd OECD commercial stocks the stores could hinge on Sears' Members of the Organisa- since May as Middle East Gulf rose by 15.7 million barrels in Overall, OPEC had boosted production by 735,000 bpd since May as Middle East Gulf producers such as negotiations with landlords over tion of the Petroleum Export- producers such as Saudi Ara- August to 2.854 billion barrels, Saudi Arabia and the UAE more than compensated for declining output in Venezuela and Iran, IEA said. their leases. (REUTERS) ing Countries (OPEC) and bia and the UAE more than their highest level since Febru- other exporters such as Russia compensated for declining ary, on strong refinery output by 43 million barrels in the duction from key suppliers and look likely to have done the agreed in June to raise output output in Venezuela and Iran, and liquefied petroleum gas third quarter, the largest quar- since May of approximately 1.4 same in 3Q18, lends weight to Jury clears J&J as the market appeared in- which is facing US sanctions restocking, the IEA said. terly increase in stocks since million bpd, led by Saudi Ara- the argument that the oil mar- in New Jersey talc creasingly tight. from next month. It added that OECD inven- the first quarter of 2016. bia, and the fact that oil stocks ket is adequately supplied for cancer case The price of global bench- Supply from Iran during tories were likely to have risen "The increase in net pro- built by 0.5 million bpd in 2Q18 now," the IEA said. A New Jersey jury on Thursday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a case involving a woman who alleged that the China-US surplus hits company’s talc-based products, including its baby powder, contain asbestos and caused her cancer. record $34 bn in Sept Hackers stole personal data After less than a day of delibera- tions, the jury in New Brunswick, AFP $31 billion in August, accord- New Jersey rejected claims by BEIJING ing to China's customs admin- Rosalind Henry and her husband, istration. It was a 22 percent of 29 million Facebook users who had alleged that Henry’s CHINA'S trade surplus with jump from the same month mesothelioma, a cancer associ- the United States ballooned to last year. REUTERS They could then craft a more not to discuss who may be ated with asbestos exposure, a record $34.1 billion in Sep- China's exports to the US NEW YORK sophisticated email aimed at behind this attack,” Face- was caused by the company’s tember, despite a raft of US rose to $46.7 billion while im- tricking users into provid- book said on a blog post. talc products. (REUTERS) tariffs, official data showed ports slumped to $12.6 billion. FACEBOOK said on Friday ing login information on a The social network in Friday, adding fuel to the fire China's overall trade – attackers stole names and fake page or into clicking on late September did not of a worsening trade war. what it buys and sells with all contact details of 29 million Data breach an attachment that would confirm if information had Exchange rate Relations between the countries including the US – users in the mass security infect their computers. actually been stolen. world's two largest economies logged a $31.7 billion surplus, breach disclosed by the so- Facebook said it will send Facebook said it will “There’s not much more Currency buy QR sell QR have soured sharply this year, as exports rose faster than im- cial media network late last customised messages in the send customised messages that Facebook can do,” said US Dollar 3.6315 3.6500 with US President Donald ports. month. coming days to affected users in the coming days to af- Michael Pachter, an analyst Trump vowing on Thursday to Exports jumped 14.5 per- The breach, Facebook’s fected users to explain what with Wedbush Securities. Euro 4.1677 4.3052 to explain what information inflict economic pain on China cent for September on-year, worst ever, has exacerbated the attackers accessed and information the attackers “The stolen data is likely to Pound Sterling 4.7668 4.9120 if it does not blink. beating forecasts from ana- concerns among users, law- how they can protect accessed and how they can be used by the hackers, so Indian Rupee 0.0485 0.0498 The two countries im- lysts polled by Bloomberg makers and investors that protect themselves, includ- this problem is likely to per- posed new tariffs on a massive News, while imports rose 14.3 the company is not doing themselves ing from suspicious emails, sist for quite some time.” Pakistani Rupee 0.0000 0.0278 amount of each other's goods percent on-year. enough to safeguard data, text messages or calls. Facebook’s latest vulner- Philippine Peso 0.0662 0.0684 mid-September, with the US While the data showed particularly in the wake of codes to take over nearly 50 A company executive ability has existed since July Sri Lankan Rupee 00000 0.0220 targeting $200 billion in Chi- China's trade remained strong the Cambridge Analytica million user accounts. said on a conference call 2017, but the company first nese imports and Beijing fir- for the month, analysts fore- data scandal. On Friday, the company that Facebook will not identified it in mid-Septem- Bangladeshi Taka 00000 0.0440 ing back at $60 billion worth cast the trade war will start to Still, hackers neither revealed that stolen data on provide country-by-country ber after spotting a fairly Nepalese Rupee 0.0000 0.0315 of US goods. hurt in coming months. accessed personal messages 14 million users included breakdowns of the affected large increase in use of its "China-US trade fric- China's export jump for nor financial data and did birth dates, employers, edu- users. “view as” feature. It deter- Japanese Yen 0.0315 0.0325 tion has caused trouble and the month suggests export- not use Facebook logins to cation and lists of friends. The hackers used an mined that it was an attack Kuwaiti Dinar 11.889 12.161 pounded our foreign trade de- ers were shipping goods early access other websites, all of For 15 million users, it was automated program to move on September 25. Saudi Riyal 0.9570 0.9791 velopment," customs spokes- to beat the latest tariffs, said which would have been a restricted to just name and from account to account and The “view as” feature man Li Kuiwen told reporters ANZ's China economist Betty cause for greater concern. contact details. harvest the data quickly. allows users to check their Omani Riyal 9.2560 9.5740 Friday. Wang, citing the bounce in Facebook originally All of those could help a “We’re cooperating with privacy settings by giving UAE Dirham 0.9770 0.9975 But China's trade surplus electrical machinery exports, had said in late September fraudster pose as Facebook, the FBI, which is actively them a glimpse of what their Bahraini Dinar 9.5610 9.7650 with the US grew 10 percent much of which faced the hackers stole digital login the employer or a friend. investigating and asked us profile looks like to others. in September from a record looming duties. Source: www.dohabank.com.qa Singapore Airlines lands in US after world’s longest flight "Although you're in premi- this flight costs about $2,150 The plane was carrying 150 passengers um eco, you feel like you're in in premium economy and first class," said Alladin, add- $3,500 for a roundtrip itiner- as it travelled 10,250 miles (16,500 kms) ing that he had taken the same ary, according to the Singa- flight in 2008. "The flight was pore Airlines website. AFP said. That made for a flight of Only premium very smooth, very quiet." Singapore Airlines origi- NEW YORK 17 hours and 52 minutes. "The flight was great, nally flew the route for nine The flight had been sched- Singapore Airlines only offers smooth, enjoyable and ended years using the gas-guzzling, AN Airbus jetliner arrived uled to take 18 hours and 25 premium economy and too fast!" said Danny Ong, an four-engine A340-500 plane in Newark on Friday after a minutes. business seats on the flight engineer and flight enthusiast before abandoning it in 2013 nearly 18-hour trip from Sin- The plane was carrying – no regular economy seats from Singapore, after landing because high oil prices made gapore, completing the world's 150 passengers and 17 crew in Newark. the service unprofitable. longest commercial flight. members as it travelled 10,250 "We were served a supper This trip was made with It marked the revival of a miles (16,500 kilometers). of three choices after takeoff. the new, more fuel efficient route that had been eliminated "I feel perfectly well rest- 18 hours and 45 minutes. The I slept soundly, woke up and Airbus A350-900ULR, which in 2013. ed," said Kristopher Alladin, first flight in that direction realized [there were] around consumes 25 percent less fuel Singapore Airlines Flight a 37-year-old Canadian. "I'm took off from Newark at 11:10 eight hours left," said Ong, than its predecessor. SQ22 arrived at 5:29 am lucky because I'm able to sleep am Friday. who took the first flight back to It topped the previous long- (0929 GMT), having left Sin- on the plane." Singapore Airlines only Singapore, straight after land- est direct air link between cit- gapore's Changi airport at Flying from New York to offers premium economy and ing in Newark. ies -- Qatar Airways Flight 921 Passengers of Singapore Airlines’ inaugural non-stop flight to 11:23 pm, the Newark Liberty Singapore would be a longer business seats on the flight – A one-way ticket from from Auckland to Doha, which New York, at Changi Airport in Singapore on Thursday. (AFP) International Airport website journey, lasting an estimated no regular economy seats. Singapore to New York on takes 17 hours 40 minutes. www.guide.com.qa  Saturday, October 13, 2018

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Lloyds awards POSITIVE FRIDAY Tesla says $40 billion orders placed contract to by October 15 BlackRock eligible for full REUTERS tax credit LONDON REUTERS LLOYDS Banking Group NEW YORK has awarded BlackRock a 30 billion pound ($40 ELECTRIC carmaker Tesla billion) slice of one of Eu- said orders for cars placed rope’s biggest investment by October 15 will be eligible contracts to be invested for a full federal tax credit of using the US company’s $7,500 and these customers various index strategies. will get their cars delivered The award to the by the end of the year. world’s biggest asset man- Under a major tax over- ager follows a high-profile haul passed by the Republi- bidding competition kick- can-controlled US Congress started early this year after late last year, incentives in Lloyds said it was yanking the way of tax credits that 109 billion pounds in as- lower the cost of electric ve- sets from current manager hicles are available for the Standard Life Aberdeen. first 200,000 such vehicles That surprise move sold by an automaker. The followed the 11 billion tax credit is then reduced by pound merger of original 50 percent every six months manager Aberdeen Asset until it phases out. Management and insur- In July, Tesla said it deliv- er Standard Life, which ered 200,000 electric cars to Lloyds said made the com- buyers in the United States, bined company a material meaning tax credits will now competitor - a charge SLA begin to be lowered while ri- is currently fighting. vals such as Mercedes-Benz, Lloyds on Friday said BMW and Audi will bring that it would also look to electric models to the market agree a strategic partner- with a full tax credit in place. ship with BlackRock to Buyers of electric cars get collaborate in alternative full tax credit for the quarter asset classes, risk man- in which the company hits agement and investment the 200,000 delivery mark technology. and the next, according to “BlackRock has been A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in a trading room at the KEB Hana Bank in Seoul on Friday. (AFP) Internal Revenue Service selected following a com- regulation. petitive tender process in This means Tesla has un- which it clearly demon- til the end of the year to hand strated its global market- out full tax credits, which leading capabilities and could invite a further rush of deep expertise in the UK Asia shares lead global orders and hit the company’s market,” Antonio Loren- already strained production zo, chief executive of Scot- and delivery chain. tish Widows and group Tesla has scrambled to director of insurance & deliver the Model 3 - a mass- wealth, said in a state- stock markets rebound market sedan that it hopes ment. is the key to success - and Lloyds-owned Scot- many customers have been tish Widows and Lloyds’ waiting since early 2016. wealth management divi- Europe chased Asia higher on Friday, with Frankfurt and Paris gaining 0.8% and London winning 0.7% Vehicles have piled up in sion contributed assets lots around California await- to the 109 billion pound AFP futures bounced back. investors at what has been an "crazy", sparking concerns ing transport, and Musk said mandate with SLA. LONDON "US stocks are recovering absolute shocker of a week," over the independence of the last month that Tesla had “The partnership will solidly in early action from the noted CMC Markets analyst world's top central bank. moved from “production hell ensure that Scottish Wid- GLOBAL stock markets re- past two sessions of drops that Michael Hewson. But US Treasury Secretary to delivery logistics hell.” ows and the group can de- bounded Friday, one day af- have come from the festering "While today's respite is Steven Mnuchin on Friday Friday’s news confirms liver good investment out- ter ferocious losses sparked concerns regarding the pace Healthy gains welcome, it remains to be seen downplayed the stocks plunge that many customers may comes for its customers by heightened economic con- of the recent rally in Treasury whether we have seen the bot- in Wall Street, saying it was still have to wait three months over the coming years,” cerns, notably over rising US yields that spilled over to the Asia enjoyed healthy gains, tom in the short term. "just a natural correction", in or more. Musk said earlier Lorenzo added. interest rates that have drawn global markets," said analysts with star performer Hong Kong In the event US banks Citi- an interview on CNBC. this month that a surge in Lloyds said the Black- attacks from President Donald at Charles Schwab brokerage. surging 2.1 percent, Shanghai group, JP Morgan and Wells "There's a semblance of third-quarter production Rock deal would begin Trump on his "crazy" central Still the rebound was only up 0.9 percent and Tokyo Fargo reported higher third- sanity returning to the mar- had driven it to the verge of after an arbitration proc- bank. partial. adding 0.5 percent, at the end quarter earnings on Friday, re- kets, but we are no nearer profitability. ess over the SLA contract Asia enjoyed healthy gains, The Dow Jones ended of a traumatic week for flecting the benefits of higher a significant recovery," said The declining tax credit termination concludes or with star performer Hong down 2.1 percent on Thurs- interest rates for the financial Oanda analyst Stephen Innes. is likely to put Tesla at a dis- when the existing contract Kong surging 2.1 percent, day, making for a two-day investors worldwide sector, and their shares rose Markets are "exhausted af- advantage as rivals such as expires, adding that it is Shanghai up 0.9 percent and 1,300-point stocks bloodbath, strongly in early trading. ter the most significant sell-off Mercedes-Benz, BMW and confident in its right to Tokyo adding 0.5 percent, at to close at the lowest levels in Friday's fightback followed in global equities since Febru- Audi bring electric models end the SLA deal. the end of a traumatic week for months. Jinping at the G20 summit two days that have seen some- ary," he added. to the market with a full tax SLA, which is seek- investors worldwide. "The brutal selloff that en- next month has rekindled risk thing approaching panic in Most market watchers saw credit in place. ing 250 million pounds in Europe chased Asia high- gulfed global stocks this week appetite, stock markets are global equity markets, as in- last week's surge in 10-year US It also adds to what’s compensation, declined to er on Friday, with Frankfurt took a pause on Friday as risk not out of the woods yet," he vestors took fright in the face Treasury bond yields as the been a bad month for Tesla, comment. and Paris gaining 0.8 percent sentiment slightly improved added. of rising US interest rates and catalyst for the two-day rout which has seen increased Lloyds said that, after and London winning 0.7 per- across financial markets," not- Analysts cautioned that the an intensifying trade war be- on Wall Street. investor calls for stronger a review by Scottish Wid- cent as investors scooped up ed analyst Lukman Otunuga at US earnings season – which tween Washington and Bei- Yields spiked at an unex- oversight of Musk, whose re- ows and Lloyds’ wealth cheaper equities, which are trading firm FXTM. cranked into action Friday – jing. pectedly fast rate, prompting cent erratic public behaviour unit of their asset man- widely regarded as a risky bet "Although positive trade could indicate whether mar- The global sell-off was worries about a sudden accel- raised concerns about his agement arrangements, it in times of economic turmoil. data from China and reports of kets have bottomed out or not. also due in part to Trump de- eration of inflation and more ability to steer the money-los- is also near to announcing The dollar recovered ver- US President Donald Trump "Today's rebound appears scribing the policies of the US aggressive Federal Reserve in- ing company through a rocky plans for the remaining sus the euro and yen, while oil meeting Chinese President Xi to be offering a brief respite for Federal Reserve as "loco" and terest rate hikes. phase of growth. 80 billion pounds in as- sets and would update the market in due course. Lloyds has been us- ing the mandate transfer to leverage partnerships Rising fuel costs, falling rupee hit India passenger vehicle sales with asset managers to- wards the aim of growing REUTERS crude oil prices, higher interest cleared in the festive season,” consumer durables and cars. Auto research firm IHS its presence in the insur- NEW DELHI rates and a much weaker rupee Rajan Wadhera, president of “Demand from urban con- Markit has trimmed its sales ance and wealth sector - that has lifted prices of import- the Society of Indian Automo- sumers is stable but it is weak forecast for passenger vehicles an ambition that formed INDIA’S domestic passenger ed vehicles, are weighing on bile Manufacturers (SIAM), Passenger vehicle sales from rural consumers,” said for the remaining three months a key pillar of its most re- vehicle sales fell 5.6 percent consumer sentiment. told reporters. stood at 292,658 units in Sumit Walvekar, senior gen- of the year by 0.5 percent or cent three-year strategy, in September from a year ago, This is the first time that India is one of the world’s September, down from eral manager at Chowgule In- 20,000 vehicles, in light of cur- laid out in February. data from the Society of In- year-on-year passenger vehi- fastest growing passenger car 310,041 units a year earlier dustries in the western state rent economic conditions. Already holding a top dian Automobile Manufactur- cle sales have fallen in three markets and is expected to be- of Maharashtra, a dealer for “We expect for the remain- share of its core banking ers (SIAM) showed on Friday, consecutive months since April come the world’s No. 3 market top-selling carmaker Maruti ing year growth will slow rela- markets, a push into other with demand hurt by rising fuel 2014, when the economy had in terms of sales by 2020, up discounts to tempt customers. Suzuki. tive to the first half...as higher sectors offers Lloyds an prices and interest rates. slowed and the rupee had also from fifth place today. Retail petrol prices have There are also early signs of oil prices, higher inflation have opportunity for growth it Passenger vehicle sales weakened. Most of the automakers are risen 17.7 percent in national a shift in preferences towards already started putting pres- has exhausted in products stood at 292,658 units in Sep- “Inventories have increased building inventories ahead of capital Delhi and diesel prices cars that are more fuel efficient sure on the economy,” said such as mortgages. tember, down from 310,041 at dealer level and companies the festive season beginning are up 24.99 percent this year or that can run on alternative Puneet Gupta, associate direc- units a year earlier. Rising are hoping that these would be this month and are offering - denting domestic demand for fuel, Walvekar said. tor at IHS. In crackdown, US FDA seeks details on new e-cigarettes REUTERS The agency on Friday sent seized from store shelves. according to data from the US LOS ANGELES letters to companies includ- FDA targets Gottlieb said the agency was Centers for Disease Control ing Reynolds American, a unit concerned about sweet flavors and Prevention. Many high FACED with a proliferation of of British American Tobacco, tobacco firms in several of the products, schools have resorted to lock- new electronic cigarettes and which makes the Vuse Alto The FDA on Friday sent which he said are "one of the ing bathrooms - jokingly called a sharp rise in teen vaping, the device, asking for evidence letters to companies principal drivers of the youth "Juul rooms" by students. US Food and Drug Adminis- that the products were on the including Reynolds appeal of e-cigarettes." The Juul design mimics tration on Friday sent letters to market before the August 2016 American, a unit of British The FDA has faced in- a flash drive - with plug-in 21 electronic cigarette manu- cutoff date. creased pressure to act as the cartridges of concentrated facturers seeking information FDA Commissioner Scott American Tobacco, which sleek Juul e-cigarettes have nicotine juice. It is far more to assess whether the products Gottlieb said the agency "will makes the Vuse Alto surged in popularity among compact than earlier vap- are being marketed illegally. not allow the proliferation of e- device, asking for evidence US teenagers. Juul Labs Inc's ing devices and produces less An FDA rule banned the cigarettes" being sold without that the products were on share of the e-cigarette mar- vapor, making it easy to use sale of new e-cigarette prod- proper approval and "will take the market before the ket rose to more than 70 per- without being detected - an at- ucts after August 2016 without swift action when companies August 2016 cutoff date cent now, up from 13.6 percent tribute some health advocates regulatory approval. In Sep- are skirting the law." in early 2017, according to a say attracts teenagers. tember, Reuters reported that The agency also sent let- Wells Fargo analysis of Nielsen Juul was on the market startups and big tobacco firms ters to Fontem Ventures, a Vapor and VGOD. retail data that does not in- before the August 2016 FDA launched more than a dozen unit of Imperial Brands Plc, If the FDA determines the clude online sales. deadline, but other compa- new high-nicotine e-cigarette seeking information about e-cigarettes were introduced Juul sales grew more than nies have introduced a slew of products mimicking the popu- its myblu e-cigarettes, as after the August 2016 dead- sevenfold between 2016 and new copycat devices after the lar Juul devices after the FDA well as smaller companies line, companies could face 2017, from 2.2 million to 16.2 cutoff date without regulatory A man exhales smoke from an electronic cigarette in Washington imposed the deadline. including Kandypens, Myle fines or have their products million devices sold last year, consequences. recently. (AFP) Federer surges past Nishikori in Shanghai PAGE 14

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Usain Bolt scores his first goals in CRICKET TEST PAGE 14 a pre-season game for Mariners INDIA VS WEST INDIES

Qatar’s Akram Afif (right) exults after scoring a goal against Ecuador during their friendly clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Friday. (Right) Fans at the stadium celebrate the spirit of the match between the two countries. Qatar survive Ecuador scare to win seven-goal thriller

mark. It was his 23rd interna- claim a deserving win though Hosts claim friendly 4-3 tional goal in his 106th appear- coach Felix Sanchez seemed ance for Qatar. unpleased with his players per- IKOLI VICTOR Felix Sanchez said af- Not wanting to go down formance in the closing minutes DOHA ter the match : "We are very without a fight, the Ecuadori- after the final whistle. happy with the result and our ans pulled one back from skip- "We tried to keep our game QATAR survived a late scare to performance. The opposition per Enner Valencia's thunder- but some players made mis- beat Ecuador 4-3 in an enter- scored twice in the closing min- bolt strike beating Yousof in his takes. We hope the players taining friendly at the Jassim utes and we dominated until the near post. learn and these mistakes don't Bin Hamad Stadium at Al Sadd 65th minute. Almoez restored Qatar's happen in January. Sports Club on Friday. “We are a group of players three-goal advantage with a “We will plan our next game Qatar's goals came from Al- and I am happy with their adap- sumptuous finish. Beating and make a good performance moez Ali's brace, Akram Afif's tation and progress. They have two players before picking his like the one we had today,” said opener and Hassan Al Haydos to continue to work hard and spot to make it 4-1 in the 68th Qatar coach Sanchez. from the penalty spot. prepare for the next game on minute. Speaking after the match, Over 11,000 fans saw the Tuesday.” Ecuador gave their resident Ecuador coach said: "It a diffi- seven-goal thriller as the 2022 Akram Afif broke the dead- fans something to cheer with cult game for us and Qatar was World Cup hosts edged the lock with a side-footed shot Qatar fans at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Friday. Over 11,000 fans attended the game. another goal from the boot very strong. They won the one South Americans for the first from inside the box to register of Valencia, his second of the on one battle and my players time in their third meeting. The the opening goal on 32 minutes. take the blame for the goal due their game. keeper at his mercy. game. were jet lagged. match was played as part of Qa- The South Americans failed to to his poor positioning. The visitors looked more Qatar was awarded a pen- The visitors were reduced “The players were exhaust- tar's Asian Cup 2019 prepara- clear their lines following a Qa- The visitors had their own businesslike in their approach alty as substitute Chala Anibal to ten men when Frickson Er- ed and fatigued considering the tions. tar free kick from the right wing. chance to score before the break in the second half as they had brought down Almoez inside azo was given a second yellow distance which explains why Both teams started brightly Four minutes later, Almoez but Yousof Hassan made some the first corner kick following a the box and the Jordanian ref- card in the 73rd minute. they made some mistakes in the throwing men forward in the Ali doubled the lead for Qatar fine saves as Qatar took a two- poor catch by Yousof. After the eree did not hesitate to point to Jose Cevallos another match. “I like the Qatar team. opening minutes. But the game with a blistering strike to beat goal cushion into halftime. resultant kick, they left their the spot. substitute scored in the 89th They looked fast especially in exploded into life with Qatar goalkeeper Dominguez Alexan- The Tricolors as the Ecua- back open as Qatar launched Hassan al Haydos made no minute to cut the deficit to one-on-one situations. They creatingg space and chances to der from 28 metres. The Ecua- dorians are called made some a counter attack but the final mistake converting from the one as the visitors tried to find won't suffer in Brazil at the score. dorian custodian will definitely substitutions to add spark to ball by Afif was wasted with the spot to make it 3-0 on the hour- the equaliser. Qatar held on to Copa America.” Al Rayyan spikers retain Super Cup

Captain Mubarak Dahi Waleed was outstanding for Al Rayyan, garnering 22 points, in the season-opening event on the QVA calendar which features the champions of the League and the Emir Cup. Al Rayyan won The Al Rayyan team receives the Super Cup from Qatar Volleyball Association President Ali Ghanim al Kuwari at the QVA Indoor Hall on Friday. match 21-16, 25-21, 21-25, 25-17. (PICS: JALAL PATHIYOOR)

two sets, riding a 11-1 string. al Kuwari was the chief guest Emir Cup in the past season. progressed steadily to clinch a Milos Stevanovic’s dump and the day,” he said. Lions claim 8th Police, who had clashed with and gave away the prizes. Al Rayyan served well and 2-0 lead with Marcus drilling a a monster block on rival cap- “We’re very happy with the same rivals last year also, The Super Cup is the defended strongly to crack venomous spike. tain John Chigbo. another title. Police is a strong title in-a-row with claimed the third set. Howev- season-opening event on the the Police. In the opening set, Police were different in the Police saved two match team and won a set too. But we a fine victory er, with sustained pressure, Al QVA calendar and features the both were neck and neck till third set and looked more or- points but it was a really steep managed to deal with them. Rayyan went on to seal a 21-16, champions of the League and 14-14. Suddenly Al Rayyan ganised. Rivas produced good climb for them and they put Now we’ll work harder to get over Police 25-21, 21-25, 25-17 triumph in the Emir Cup. Last season, began reeling off point after serves and it helped his team out a serve to lose the set and into the shape for the upcom- one hour and 44 minutes. Al Rayyan had won both, so point off the service of Waleed nail six points in a row from the match. ing League,” he added. RAAJIV TRIPATHI Al Rayyan captain Mubar- Police got the chance to fig- and Marcus. They collected a 10-each. Al Rayyan also did Al Rayyan’s coach Carlos Al Rayyan captain Waleed DOHA ak Dahi Waleed was outstand- ure in the tournament due to whopping 11-1 sequence to set not make attempts to return in Schwanke was more than de- congratulated the team for ing, garnering 22 points. their runners-up place in the up the set point. Marcus net- the set and chose to improve lighted with the triumph be- rising to the occasion. “We’re HOLDERS Al Rayyan dished Marcus added 18, while League. ted his fifth serve but Police themselves in the fourth one. cause he said his team was not very pleased with winning out a dominant display de- Bilal Abunabout (12), Russian This was the eighth suc- smashed out to trail 0-1. Some early pressure paid prepared at the level he would another title. It is the eighth spite ‘not being fully ready for professional Alexander Petrov cessive title for Al Rayyan, In the second set, Al off and Al Rayyan went up 7-4 have wanted. event we have won in a row the season’ to retain the Super (10) and Ibrahim Faye (10) who started their title-winning Rayyan continued to stretch and then from 12-9 to 18-10. “The players rejoined the since winning the Emir Cup Cup Volleyball Tournament were other double-digit con- streak with the Emir Cup in their rivals and were 14-10 at This was more than enough team after the national duty. two years before. I want to title with a 3 sets to 1 victory tributors. 2017-18. Then they added one stage. Police staged a fine for the holders to feel free and So some came a bit late and we congratulate all my players, over Police on Friday. For Police, Rivas earned 19 the League, the premier Arab comeback, taking advance of experiment a bit. En route could not prepare as well as we coach and other support staff. At the Qatar Volleyball As- points and Finnish pro Mikko Clubs Championship, the Su- some unforced errors from to getting to the match point would have wanted. Still, the We played well despite having sociation (QVA) Indoor Hall, Oivanen had 12. per Cup, the Qatar Nations their opponents. But Al Rayy- (24-15), Marcus produced two experience and quality that a couple of key changes in the the Lions pulled off the first QVA President Ali Ghanim Cup, the Qatar Cup and the an soon made it 17-15 and brilliant serves, besides setter my team has was enough for team from last year,” he said. 14 Saturday, October 13, 2018 Sports Asian Cup football gets Federer surges past Nishikori, green light for four subs joins Djoko in Shanghai semis AFP KUALA LUMPUR playing as well as I’m playing NEXT year’s Asian Cup will al- The defending today,” he warned. low a fourth substitute when “But also he has improved games go to extra time, the champion will a lot and he has established Asian Football Confederation now take on himself as a top player. announced on Friday. “It’s going to be definitely a The move follows a change Borna Coric close match.” to the official Laws of the Game, Touted as a potential fu- which was also implemented at AFP ture multiple Grand Slam win- this year’s World Cup in Russia. SHANGHAI ner, fourth seed Zverev eased “I am confident the new past Kyle Edmund to reach his regulations will add to the ex- ROGER Federer blazed into first Shanghai semi-final. citement of Asia’s flagship na- the Shanghai Masters semi- The 6-4, 6-4 victory over tional team competition and finals with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) the 11th-seeded Briton seals further strengthen the AFC’s victory over Kei Nishikori as Zverev’s place in the season- ambitions to be the world’s the Swiss great’s title defence ending ATP Finals in London leading Confederation,” AFC belatedly caught fire on Friday. next month, which bring to- president Sheikh Salman bin The 20-time Grand Slam gether the top eight men. Ebrahim al Khalifa said in a champion and top seed will The top four players in statement. meet 13th seed Borna Coric the world -- Nadal, Federer, The same rule will also ap- on Saturday after the Croatian Djokovic and Juan Mar- ply at the AFC U19 Champion- defeated unseeded Australian tin del Potro -- had already ship, starting next week in In- Matthew Ebden 7-5, 6-4. qualified for London. Zverev donesia, as well as next year’s The other semi-final tees is ranked fifth. AFC U19 Women’s Champion- up Novak Djokovic against Zverev, now under the ship and the AFC U23 Champi- young German star Alexander tutelage of Ivan Lendl, said onship in Thailand in 2020, the Zverev, just the second time Roger Federer after winning his men’s singles quarter-final match against Kei Nishikori of Japan at the Shanghai Masters on Friday. (AFP) he is pleased with his over- AFC said. they will have met. all progress, even if a maiden In July, Russia midfielder The 37-year-old Federer set tie break. sets in his other two matches. control of the tie break and one ranking. Grand Slam remains elusive. Aleksandr Erokhin became the was forced to battle through Federer had to play catch- “I knew I had to step it up the second set to dump out the Djokovic and Zverev met “I think every year you feel first player to come on as the the first two matches of his up in the tie break and said af- too, and I was able to do it, so South African seventh seed. on clay in the final of the more mature. Every year you fourth substitute at a World title defence, first to Daniil terwards that he was relieved it’s a good feeling to have, no The 31-year-old from Ser- Rome Masters in May last spend on tour, you feel kind of Cup when the hosts went to ex- Medvedev and then Roberto to avoid another three-setter. doubt about it.” bia is in blistering form, win- year, the 21-year-old German different,” he said. tra time against Spain. Bautista Agut. “I saw Kei was playing ex- Djokovic said that he was ning Wimbledon, the Cincin- winning 6-4, 6-3. “Last year was the first The AFC has also said it is But he put Nishikori un- tremely aggressive, especially relishing facing “top player” nati Masters and US Open in Djokovic, who endured time I kind of broke through considering using Video Assist- der the cosh immediately, towards the end of the sec- Zverev after the 14-time Grand recent months, after having a turbulent last season with to the top 10 and was a top- ant Referee (VAR) technology breaking the eighth seed in ond set,” said the Swiss world Slam champion beat Kevin An- elbow surgery in February. injury and off-court issues, five player. “at some stage” at the Asian the first game of both sets, number two, who has been derson 7-6 (7/1), 6-3. The second seed is des- said they were “both different “It’s always easier to get Cup in the United Arab Emir- though the Japanese did well content with his form this week Djokovic saved set point perate to grab injured Rafael players” now. there -- but then staying there ates, which starts on January 5. to recover and force a second- despite being pushed to three in the opener before taking Nadal’s year-end number “I wasn’t -- I feel like -- is always the tougher part.” Spirited Portugal see off Poland Relieved Muguruza through in UEFA Nations League thriller to Hong Kong Open semis AFP Zhang, China’s number DPA HONG KONG two, will make her debut in the BARCELONA Hong Kong semis on Saturday FORMER world number one when she takes on Ukrainian ANDRE Silva and Bernardo Sil- Garbine Muguruza booked a teenager Dayana Yastremska. va both struck as Portugal came semi final place at the Hong “The first and second from behind to beat Poland Kong Open Friday, fighting rounds gave me a lot of con- 3-2 and take control of UEFA off a late comeback by Thai- fidence -- that’s why today I Nations League Group A3 on land's Luksika Kumkhum to played really well,” Zhang, 29, Thursday. win 6-2, 7-5. said. Russia and Sweden drew Muguruza, the 2016 Last year’s Hong Kong 0-0 in Group B2 in Kaliningrad, French Open and 2017 Wim- quarter finalist added she was leaving the hosts top on four bledon champion, is keen to happy soaking up the atmos- points despite being unable to finish what has been by her phere on Centre Court. find the breakthrough. standards a disappointing sea- “I’m really happy so many Bayern Munich striker Rob- son on a high. fans have come to Hong Kong. ert Lewandowski won his 100th She has slumped to a world I'll try my best tomorrow!” cap for Poland in Chorzow ranking of 13, while her best Gavrilova, 24, said she but his side stumbled at home Grand Slam performance was was tired after two three-set against the Euro 2016 win- a semi final at Roland Garros. matches in the earlier rounds ners, who have won their open- The Spaniard was relieved and said she suffered a pain- ing two fixtures and are on six to keep the hard-fought match ful knee during the pre-game points, leaving Poland and Italy to just two sets with a semi-fi- warm-up which required with one each. nal against world number five heavy strapping. “We showed our quality to Portugal players celebrate a goal during their UEFA Nations League match against Poland in Chorzow, Elina Svitolina or China’s lead- Zhang, who has won two go 3-1 up but from then we had Poland, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) ing player Wang Qiang loom- Garbine Muguruza in action career WTA singles titles, will some issues. We weren’t dy- ing Saturday. against Luksika Kumkhum in be favourite to win against namic with the ball,” said Por- zawa found Krzysztof Piatek at netted from the edge of the box draw with Sweden but neither “It was very competitive,” the Prudential Hong Kong 18-year-old Yastremska, cur- tugal coach Fernando Santos. the back post, with the striker as Portugal took control of the team had the necessary quality the 25-year-old. Open on Firday. (EPA-EFE) rently ranked 102. “We had to suffer towards heading home his first goal for game. in front of goal to find the net. Kumkhum broke her as she The 2016 Wimbledon girls the end, but we created the most his country in the 18th minute. Santos’s side were dominat- In Group C1 Scotland fell served for the match, levelling runner-up Daria Gavrilova in singles finalist fought back danger in the last few minutes Andre Silva continued his ing possession and although 2-1 in Israel, taking the lead the scores at 5-5, before Mugu- straight sets. from an early setback to win and were deserved winners.” impressive club form with Se- Jakub Blaszczykowski’s well- through a Charlie Mulgrew ruza finally overcame her op- The world number 39 over- only her second WTA quarter- Portugal found the net three villa by grabbing the equaliser struck drive pulled Poland back penalty, but Dor Peretz equal- ponent, who is ranked 105. whelmed her Australian oppo- final earlier on Friday. times despite Juventus striker after 31 minutes, tucking home into the game as he made a ized and the visitors saw John “I feel in the second set she nent – who is ranked five plac- The 18-year-old quickly Cristiano Ronaldo being left from close range after good record 103rd appearance for his Souttar sent off for two yellow was playing so much better -- it es above her – with the power went down 4-0 to outsider out of the squad amid rape al- work by Benfica midfielder country, the visitors held on to cards. A Kieran Tierney own was a full battle. I think the dif- and precision of her ground Kristina Kucova – the world legations in the United States, Pizzi. win. goal capped a disappointing ference was a couple of points.” strokes and ran away with a number 317 who knocked out which he denies. Poland’s Kamil Glik slid in A fine performance from night for Alex McLeich’s side, Earlier, China’s Zhang Sh- comfortable 6-1, 6-3 victory Jelena Ostapenko in the first Poland took the lead after to score an own goal just before World Cup star Denis Chery- losing to a team ranked 94th in uai looked in ominous form as after little more than an hour round – before recovering to a superb cross from Rafal Kur- half-time and Bernardo Silva shev helped Russia shade their the world. she swatted aside last year’s on court. win 7-6 (8/6), 6-2. Bolt strikes a brace on first Mariners start Pepperell leads at AFP ing, they’ve seen what I’m ca- SYDNEY pable of and so, they need to British Masters as analyse and say, ‘Is he good SPRINT legend Usain Bolt I’m just happy that I got a enough for this club?’ and they made his case for becoming chance and I’m proud of will tell me that,” Bolt told re- Fleetwood unravels a professional footballer on myself. It was a big deal... porters after the game. Friday when he scored his first start and scoring two “I just did what I had to do AFP Frankly I feel like I'm not hit- first goals after starting up goals. It was a good feeling. and that’s as far as I can go.” LONDON ting the ball that well, really. front in a pre-season game Recently installed coach I feel like there's a lot more for Australia’s Central Coast This is what I worked Mike Mulvey said he was fo- EDDIE Pepperell carved for me in terms of that de- Mariners. towards. cused on the first game of open a three-stroke advan- partment," said Pepperell. The 100 metres world the season for the Mariners, tage at the halfway point of "Clearly I've putted well, record-holder, who has been Usain Bolt who finished bottom of the the British Masters on Friday and I've thought my short bidding for a professional con- table last season, but heaped as Ryder Cup hero Tommy game has been good, and I've tract since he retired last year, “I’m keen, that’s why I’m praised on the eight-time Ol- Fleetwood tumbled down hung in there in tough condi- recovered from a painful kick here to play my best and to ympic champion for his goals. the leaderboard at Walton tions over 36 holes. in the groin to grab a double try and get into the team,” he “You’ve got to be so happy Heath. "I'm in a good spot. against Macarthur South West added. for the guy, haven’t you?" Mul- Pepperell and Fleetwood I'm going to keep pushing. United in Sydney. The superstar, a massive vey told reporters. were in a four-way share of There's nothing else I can Bolt, 32, finished with his Manchester United fan, was Bolt appeared to appeal for the lead after matching 67s do." left foot after some slack mark- Usain Bolt (left) celebrates scoring his second goal with teamate handed a chance to train with game time, saying he would in the opening round, but Pepperell claimed his first ing on 55 minutes, celebrating Jordan Murray for A-League club Central Coast Mariners in his first the A-League side for an indefi- improve as he gained more un- the latter slumped to a 77 in European Tour title in Qatar with his trademark ‘Lightning competitive start for the club against Macarthur South West United nite period in order to pursue derstanding of his teammates round two after he failed to in February. He has also re- Bolt’ pose in front of more than in Sydney on Friday. (AFP) his boyhood dream of becom- and what they wanted. make a single birdie. corded two runners-up fin- 5,000 fans – a rare turnout for ing a professional footballer. He has previously tried out In contrast, Pepperell's ishes and tied for sixth in the a pre-season game. It was the first game Bolt start and scoring two goals. It Whether he signs for the with clubs in Germany, South 69 left him eight-under go- British Open at Carnoustie. The Jamaican, wearing has started since joining the was a good feeling. This is what Mariners appears still up Africa and Norway to no avail. ing into the weekend with "I think I've made quite number 95 on his shirt in a nod A-League club in August for an I worked towards. I try to get in the air, but the brace bol- The Mariners have been compatriot Matt Wallace his a big stride mentally the to his 100m world record time indefinite trial. better and I am on the way to stered his case after a difficult giving him one-on-one ses- nearest challenger. last 18 months," he said. "I of 9.58secs, then capitalised on “I’m just happy that I got a doing that.” first-half where he missed sions on top of the squad’s Frenchman Julien Guer- remember at the Scottish a defensive mix-up to score his chance and I’m proud of my- Bolt said he had a “lot more chances and appeared to training in a bid to turn him rier was also five-under with Open feeling very comforta- second on 69 minutes before self,” Bolt told host broadcaster to learn” and was keen to join struggle with the pace and into A-League material for three holes remaining when ble on the Sunday. I thought being substituted six minutes Fox Sports after the game. the Mariners on a professional movement of the game. when the season starts a week play was suspended due to I was going to win all the later with the score at 4-0. “It was a big deal... first contract. “They’ve seen me in train- from now. darkness. way and I wouldn't have felt "I felt very comfortable. that before." Sports Saturday, October 13, 2018 15

Quick read NATIONAL EQUESTRIAN SERIES: HATHAB SEASON 2 Ireland’s O’Brien retires from international cricket Mubarak steals the DUBLIN: Ireland wicketkeeper- batsman Niall O'Brien an- nounced on Friday that he is retiring from international and first-class cricket after a 16-year career. The 36-year-old, who opening day show made his international debut against Denmark in 2002, played 216 times for Ireland and appeared in his nation's first-ever Test, against Pakistan, in May this year. O'Brien opted for the number 72 shirt to mark his match-winning score in Ireland's famous win against Pakistan at the 2007 World Cup. His county career included spells with Kent, Northampton- shire and Leicestershire. “It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing my retirement from international and professional cricket,” said O'Brien, who has played much of his career along- side his younger brother Kevin. Cricket Ireland performance director Richard Holdsworth Mubarak Yousuf al Rumaihi on Vivaldi K after his triumph at the said O'Brien had been symbolic Qatar Equestrian Federation on Friday. (PIC: MOHAMED TINACHIKT) of the rise of Irish cricket. (AFP) The Medium Tour team members who finished on the podium – Al Salam, Al Shaqab and Al Kass – with Omar al Mannai, Commercial Manager, Al Shaqab; Ali al Rumaihi, Event Director of Qatar Equestrian Federation; and other officials at the Qatar Equestrian Federation on Friday. Pakistan ready for RESULTS ‘dangerous’ MEDIUM TOUR: TEAM Australia: Arthur Rider wins individual Medium Tour; Leads Al Salam to the top in team event Table A, Special Two Phases, Ary. 274.5.6 (120/130cm) Prize-money QR20,000 1. Team Salam; Total time: 58.26 & 79.29secs; Prize: QR10,000 DUBAI: Pakistan head coach TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK – tests riders in Qatar and ished with faultless rounds al Marri (Fernhill Friendly 1. Mubarak Yousuf al Rumaihi; Horse: Vivaldi K; Faults: 0; Time: 29.79 & 39.01secs Mickey Arthur admitted Australia DOHA helps them gain in experience but his time of 31.54secs and Touch) and Mohammed Kha- Mohammed al Ghazali: Al Salam; Alegro 84; 0; 28.47 & 40.28secs will be a "dangerous" proposi- over a grueling 12 legs spread 40.21secs saw him settle for lifa al Baker (Circus) was third Khalifa Abdulla al Khaldi: Al Salam; Fantastique; 8 & 1; 28.95 & 49.87secs tion in the second Test after they MUBARAK Yousuf al Ru- over six months. the third place. in 60.74 & 82.09 secs and won 2. Team Al Shaqab; Total time: 58.52 & 81.27secs; Prize: QR6,000 clung on for an improbable draw maihi provided himself and Initiated by HE Sheikh Returning for the team QR4,000 for their effort. in a thrilling series opener in his team a robust start on Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, show, Rumaihi repeated the Earlier in the Small Saeed Nasser al Qadi; Daydreamer EC; 0; 31.54 & 40.21secs Dubai. Australia put up a remark- the opening day of Hathab’s President of the Qatar Ol- good performance along with Tour, Mohammed Abdulla Mohammed Sultan al Suwaidi; Numero Uno-T; 0; 26.98 & 41.06secs able fightback to deny Pakistan second season at the indoor ympic Committee, Hathab Mohammed al Ghazali (Ale- Juma riding mare Venda F Ghanim Nasser al Qadi; Concordiva VH Wilgenhof; 5; 30.49 & 50.31secs victory on a wearing fifth day arena of Qatar Equestrian was a huge success in its in- gro 84) and Khalifa Abdulla emerged best in 41.99secs. He 3. Team Al Kass; Total time: 60.74 & 82.09secs; Prize: QR4,000 pitch, as they avoided defeat by Federation on Friday. augural season. al Khaldi (Fantastique) for Al beat Saeed Hamad al Rash- Nasser al Ghazali; Colibri 19; 0; 30.91 & 40.19secs holding on with just two wickets Rumaihi excelled on his The first day of season 2 also Salam to claim the top prize of di on Graffiti De Lully CH Ali Mohammed al Marri; Fernhill Friendly Touch; 0; 29.83 & 41.90secs remaining. Set a daunting 462- trusted mount, the 16-year-old saw some challenging rounds QR10,000. Their total winning (42.04secs), while Moham- Mohammed Khalifa al Baker; Circus; 4; 28.73 & 47.35secs run target, Australia ended on chestnut gelding Vivaldi K, to with Rumaihi calling the shots time being 58.26 & 79.29 secs. med Salem al Marri astride 362-8 as opener Usman Khawaja top in both the Table A, Spe- with faultless and quick rou- The Al Shaqab team, com- Gin Tonic Van De Kranenburg MEDIUM TOUR: INDIVIDUAL anchored the recovery with a cial Two Phases, Art. 274.5.6 tines. He clocked 29.79 secs and prising Saeed Nasser al Qadi (43.30secs) finished third. Table A, Special Two Phases, Art. 274.5.6 (120/130cm) Prize-money QR 20,000 magnificent 141, ably assisted (120/130cm) Medium Tour 39.01secs respectively in the (Daydreamer EC), Mohd Sul- On Saturday, the Future 1. Mubarak Yousuf al Rumaihi (Vivaldi K); Faults: 0; Time: 29.79 & 39.01secs; Prize: QR5,000 by debutant Travis Head (72) and events individually and for his two phases to top the individual tan al Suwaidi (Numero Uno- Riders class Optimum Time 2. Nasser al Ghazali (Colibri 19); 0; 30.91 & 40.19secs; QR4,000 skipper Tim Paine, who made team Al Salam. riding event which fetched him T) and Ghanim Nasser al Qadi 70/85cm event will be held 3. Saeed Nasser al Qadi (Daydreamer EC); 0; 31.54 & 40.21secs; QR3,000 61 not out. Arthur, who took the The team event has been in- a prize of QR5,000. Nasser al (Concordiva VH Wilgenhof) at 9am followed by Beginner Pakistan job in May 2016, told troduced for the 12-leg national Ghazali astride Colibri 19 fin- was second clocking a cumula- Riders: Table A, One round SMALL TOUR AFP his team will be ready for equestrian series Hathab from ished second clocking 30.91 tive time of 58.52 & 81.27secs against the clock 85/100cm. Table A, One round against the clock, Art. 238.2.1 (100/115cm) Prize-money QR10,000 a reinvigorated Australia in Abu this season. and 40.91secs respectively. for a prize of QR6,000. The Open Class and Big Tour 1. Mohammed Abdulla Juma (Horse: Venda F) Faults:0; Time: 41.99secs; Prize: QR2,500 Dhabi come the start of the sec- The series – which carries Saeed Nasser al Qadi The Al Kass team of Nasser events will follow later in the 2. Saeed Hamad al Rashdi; Graffiti De Lully CH; 0; 42.04secs; QR2,000 ond match on Tuesday. (AFP) a total prize-money of QR1mn on Daydreamer EC too fin- al Ghazali (Colibri 19), Ali Mohd afternoon and evening. 3. Mohammed Salem al Marri; Gin Tonic Van De Kranenburg; 0; 43.30secs; QR1,500.

2018 WORLD GYMNASTICS Robert Chase’s 98 boosts West Indies AFP HYDERABAD SCOREBOARD WEST INDIES TOTAL: (For 7 wickets, 95 overs) 295 ROSTON CHASE hit an un- K. Brathwaite lbw b K. Yadav 14 To bat: S. Gabriel, J. Warrican. beaten 98 Friday to give the K. Powell c Jadeja b Ashwin 22 Fall of wickets: 1-32 (Powell), 2-52 (Brathwaite), 3-86 West Indies hope of setting a S. Hope lbw b U. Yadav 36 (Hope), 4-92 (Hetmyer), 5-113 (Ambris), 6-182 S. Hetmyer lbw b K. Yadav 12 (Dowrich), 7-286 (Holder). challenging total as they bat- S. Ambris c Jadeja b K. Yadav 18 Bowling: U. Yadav 22-2-83-3, Thakur 1.4-0-9-0, Ashwin tle to level their Test series R. Chase not out 98 24.2-7-49-1, K. Yadav 26-2-74-3, Jadeja 20-0-69-0 against India. S. Dowrich lbw b U. Yadav 30 India: V. Kohli (captain), L. Rahul, P. Shaw, C. Pujara, A. The tourists were 295 for J. Holder c Pant b U. Yadav 52 Rahane, R. Pant, R. Ashwin, R. Jadeja, K. Yadav, U. Yadav, D. Bishoo not out 2 S. Thakur. seven at stumps after electing Extras: (b6, lb5) 11 Toss: West Indies. to bat first in the second and final Test in Hyderabad. Aspetar, the world’s leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medi- West Indies at times looked Umesh and spinner Kul- there to the length of the cine hospital, held a seminar at Aspire on Thursday focusing on the in trouble but Chase built cru- deep Yadav claimed three crease. He uses that to his ad- first such gymnastics event to be held the Middle East. cial partnerships, including a wickets each to rattle the vantage, he is a clean striker 104-run seventh-wicket stand West Indies middle order as of the ball.” Aspetar services for athletes and public with skipper Jason Holder, who the tourists slipped to 113-5 India are a bowler short made 52. Chase was accompa- and then 182-6. But Chase after debutant paceman Shar- DOHA: The Organising Committee for the 48th FIG Artistic Gym- nied by Devendra Bishoo, on kept his calm to counter at- dul Thakur suffered a groin nastics World Championships Doha 2018, along with Aspetar, two, at the close of play. tack with wicketkeeper- injury in his second over and the world’s leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine “Bishoo can score runs batsman Shane Dowrich in a limped back to the pavilion. hospital, held a seminar at Aspire on Thursday focusing on the first and keep his wicket intact. 69-run sixth-wicket stand, as He was sent for scans and did such gymnastics event to be held the Middle East. Aspetar shall be Ideally you'd look at the mag- skipper Virat Kohli mixed and not return to field. providing all medical care and sports services to not only the ath- ic number of 400 in the first matched the Indian bowlers. “Had Shardul been there, letes before and during the championships, to be held from October innings,” said West Indies Umesh finally broke the it would have been more help 25 to November 3, but also to the public attending the mega sports coach Stuart Law. partnership by trapping for the spinners. Like I got event. The best of Aspetar’s medical staff will be offering their serv- But Law acknowledged Dowrich lbw for 30. three wickets and if he could ices for the championship with 50 of world’ leading sports medicine that his team will “have to work Chase got to his seventh have chipped in with a cou- practitioners to be part of the team which will be available to attend our socks off to get to 350”. Test fifty just before tea and is ple,” said Umesh. to all injuries, urgent cases and emergencies if any. The partner- Holder made a strong re- on course for his fourth Test “Actually when you are ship between Aspetar Hospital and the Organising Committee of the turn after missing the open- century. His highest Test score bowling with one fast bowler World Gymnastics is committed in its mission to help athletes be ing defeat in Rajkot with of 137 not out came against In- and three spinners, you finish ready to compete with their full potential and reach the highest lev- an ankle injury, hitting his dia in Jamaica in 2016. overs quickly so the idea was els of performance during the championships. The championships eighth Test fifty. “I think he understands to slow down the pace of the will showcase Aspetar’s leading role in protecting local, regional and The second new ball did spin. They face a lot of spin game a little bit,” he added. international players from all sports-based injuries given the wealth the trick for India as pace- back in the Caribbean in do- The morning session saw of knowledge and international experience the hospital has gained man Umesh Yadav got Hold- mestic cricket,” said Law. a fan run onto the field and West Indies batsman Roston Chase in action during his innings of 98 through major tournaments hosted by Qatar. (TNN) er caught behind on a rising “He has got a long reach, embrace Kohli, who was not out on the first day of the second Test against India at the Rajiv delivery. he takes half a stride and is clearly upset. Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday. (AFP) QCA shortlists players for ICC U-19 World Cup Asia Div 2 qualifiers

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the best 18, including five re- Hettiarrachchige and they have now entered DOHA serves. The List Fateen Suhail Hakim the final phase. We hope that The players were selected Nivid Rakeshbhai Patel we would be able to present a THE Qatar Cricket Association by a committee, comprising Hussain Khan highly competitive side in the (QCA) has shortlisted national Qatar’s senior players and Ahmed Mushtaq Bismillah Khan Asian qualifiers.” under-19 team probables from appointed by QCA President Shubh Agarwal Syed Yousef Tameem. The Qualifiers He also thanked senior cu- 35 to 18 (including reserves) Yousef Jeham al Kuwari. Samil Valiyapurayil Sadiq Reserves: Sheikh Jassim rator Shakeel for refurbishing and intensified its prepara- Inam-ul Haq (captain of Patrick R.A. Kumarage Mohammad Asam Ten teams are competing in the turf wickets and preparing tions for the upcoming ICC the national team) is the chief Aditya Piyush Makadia Mohammed Azam Zaheed the Division 2 qualifiers and additional six practice wickets Under-19 Cricket World Cup selector and was assisted by Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) Solaiman Mohammad Mohamed Ismath Zayan they have been divided into for the national team. Asia Division 2 qualifiers. Tamoor Sajjad and Zaheerud- President Yousef Jeham al Kuwari. Kalith C.A. Amarasinghe Saud Kamal two groups. Top team from Ten teams are competing Qatar will compete in the deen Ibrahim. Afsarullah Dhanitha S.G. Suyash Sudhir Patel. each group would join Nepal, in the Division 2 qualifiers and qualifiers, which are sched- The Selection committee Ul-Islam. Malaysia, and Singapore in the they have been divided into uled to be played in Bangkok attended various training ses- All the players are under- Division 1 qualifiers and fight two groups. Top team from and Ching Mai, Thailand, sions and practice matches be- going the final phase of prepa- flag high in the Asian Divi- “We always take all pos- for a single spot in the each group would join Nepal, from December 5 to 16. fore finalising the squad. rations and the QCA officials sion 2 qualifiers. “Qatar is sible measures to prepare Under-19 World Cup from Asia. Malaysia, and Singapore in the The QCA initially picked Manzoor Ahmad, QCA Op- are optimistic about a good rapidly rising in international our national teams and we Division 1 qualifiers and fight 35 best performers from vari- erations Manager, announced performance from the team. cricket and we’re proud that hope the Qatar under-19 team for a single spot in the Un- ous schools through under-19 the squad of 18 players on QCA President Yousef Je- we’re sending our young team would try to do its best and volved in building a competi- der-19 World Cup from Asia. and under-16 tournaments. October 10 in the presence ham al Kuwari congratulated to the Asian Under-19 Divi- make the country proud,” tive team for the Asian event. Group 1 has Hong Kong, Then the players had a rigor- of parents, coaches Aruna De all the selected players and sion 2 qualifiers in Thailand Kuwari added. “I want to say thanks to all the the Maldives, Bahrain, China ous coaching for a few months Silve, Amjad Baig, Shamsud- urged them to put in their best in December. I feel all players QCA Operations Manager coaches and trainers involved and Kuwait, while Group 2 con- to improve their physical and din, Mohammed Jehangir and efforts in practice so that they would brace themselves well Manzoor Ahmad thanked all getting the team ready. The sists of Saudi Arabia, Bhutan, skill aspects before selecting Head of Schools Cricket Amin- could be ready to fly Qatar’s for the upcoming challenge. the coaches and trainers in- preps had gone well so far Thailand, Qatar and Oman. 16 Saturday, October 13, 2018 The Last Word WCM-Q discusses abdominal surgical emergencies in kids TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ulty at WCM-Q, as well as pre- DOHA senting to faculty and students on giving effective feedback THE latest Grand Rounds lec- to medical trainees. He also ture at Weill Cornell Medicine interacted with WCM-Q stu- – Qatar (WCM-Q) focused on dents in several other activi- diagnosing serious abdomi- ties, including viewing their nal emergencies in children research presentations. Reem al Saadi, director of Dietetics Dr Marwa Gomaa Hussein Mokhtar, and distinguishing them from On his second day, he and Nutrition at HMC. consultant, Qatar Metabolic Institute. those who are suffering from a toured HMC’s Pediatric Emer- more benign complaint. gency Center in Al Saad and The talk was delivered by then HMC’s Al Wakra Hos- National obesity center treats Dr Dewesh Agrawal, professor pital, where he met Head of of Pediatrics and Emergency Pediatrics Dr Khalil Salameh over 800 patients monthly Medicine at George Washing- and toured the ER, the nursery ton University School of Medi- and the inpatient departments. HE National Obesity Treat- loss is to become educated cine and Director of the Pedi- On the third day of his Tment Center sees between about food choices. atric Residency Program at the visit, Dr Agrawal visited Sidra, 800 and 900 patients each “Making healthier choices Children’s National Medical joined the clinical activities month, according to Dr Marwa when selecting meals and bev- Center in Washington, DC. there and met with Dr Ibrahim Gomaa Hussein Mokhtar, a erages is a simple way to ef- Addressing an audience Janahi, professor of Clinical consultant at Qatar Metabolic fectively increase weight loss. of medical students, faculty Dr Dewesh Agrawal views research posters by WCM-Q students. Pediatrics, Chair and DIO of Institute. Soda, juice and energy drinks members and other health- Medical Education and Divi- She urged obese patients to are often loaded with sugar and care professionals, Dr Agrawal cies present with non-specific toddler who may present with During his three-day visit sion Chief of Pediatric Pulmo- consult with their doctor before extra calories and can contrib- said many children who are signs like vomiting, fussiness vomiting and abdominal pain. to Qatar, Dr Agrawal also nology at Sidra Medicine. He beginning a weight-loss jour- ute to weight gain over time,” suffering from abdominal or abdominal pain. Our job is He also reviewed the diagnosis toured medical and education- then met with Dr Khalid al An- ney, adding that having a BMI Saadi said. complaints, particularly very to work out which one of those and management of other ab- al facilities in the country, gave sari, chair of the Department equal to or greater than 30 is a She said becoming educated young children, often appear kids has something else more dominal surgical emergencies, a number of presentations and of Emergency at Sidra, and major risk factor for a number about nutrition, which includes before doctors with very vague serious than simply constipa- including malrotation pre- met with senior medical ex- toured the ER there. He also of chronic diseases. learning how to read food labels symptoms. tion or gastroenteritis,” he said. senting with midgut volvulus, ecutives and medical students. presented a talk on evidence- “Individuals with a BMI and following recommended “Most children with true Dr Agrawal explained how intussusception and infantile He spent his first day in Qatar based medicine biostatistics to greater than 30, which approxi- portion sizes, can help people abdominal surgical emergen- to diagnose appendicitis in a pyloric stenosis. meeting with students and fac- the pediatric resident doctors. mates to 30 pounds of excess make better decisions about weight, are at risk of developing what they eat. “All packaged serious health problems. Once foods have nutrition labels but an individual understands many people do not know how what factors are contributing to to read them. It can be confus- weight gain, a healthcare pro- ing because food labels can 30% of childbirths in Qatar take place fessional can help him/her set display nutrition claims that appropriate weight loss goals. are misleading. Knowing how This year, we’ve seen approxi- to read food labels is especially through C-section: WWRC specialist mately 6,000 patients at the important for those who have National Obesity Treatment health conditions such as high Center,” Dr Mokhtar said. blood pressure or high choles- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK mended,” Dr Khenyab notes. “The risk of placenta pre- Dr Mokhtar said for some terol,” Saadi added. DOHA A caesarean is gener- via (when a baby’s placenta individuals, weight loss is essen- The serving size and ally a safe procedure, but like partially or totally covers the tial to avoid or manage chronic number of servings per package AN obstetrics specialist at any type of surgery, it carries mother’s cervix – the outlet for diseases and conditions associ- section of a nutrition label show Hamad Medical Corporation a certain amount of risk. Dr the uterus) in women who have ated with obesity, such as dia- how many servings are in the (HMC) says most women will Sawsan al Obaidly, consultant, had one C-section is 10 in 1,000 betes, pre-diabetes, high blood package and how big a serving not require a C-section, but Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the cases, compared to 28 in 1,000 pressure and osteoarthritis. She is, which is generally listed as she notes it is important that Obstetrics and Gynecology De- cases for women who have had said the longer a person is obese, ‘cups’ or ‘pieces’. expectant mothers prepare partment, says possible compli- three cesarean deliveries. Pla- the more significant obesity-re- In addition to listing the en- themselves, particularly emo- cations of a caesarean delivery centa previa can cause severe lated risk factors become. ergy (kilojoules/calories) within tionally, should their doctor include blood clots, excessive bleeding during pregnancy and “The causes of obesity are a serving size, the nutrition label advise that a surgical birth is bleeding and the potential for delivery,” she states. complex. There may be many also contains information on necessary. damage to internal organs. According to Dr al Obaidly, interrelated factors, such as ge- protein, total fat, saturated fat, She says a caesarean “Major complications re- the risk of placenta accreta (a netics, lifestyle, diet, underlying carbohydrates, sugar, protein, section is recommended in lating to caesarean delivery serious pregnancy condition health conditions and how an sodium and fibre. Nutrition la- around 30 percent of deliver- are wound infections, post- that occurs when the placen- individual’s body uses energy,” bels also include information ies across HMC’s maternity partum hemorrhage, blood ta grows too deeply into the Dr Mokhtar said. about food allergens such as hospitals. Most women will not require a C-section, but it is important that clots, reaction to anesthesia, uterine wall) in women with According to Dr Mokhtar, nuts, gluten and milk. “Sometimes there are expectant mothers prepare themselves, particularly emotionally. injury to pelvic organs and placenta previa and no caesar- understanding and making life- “The most important num- medical reasons that make a ean deliveries is three to four style changes isn’t always easy bers to look for on a food label C-section the best option for percent, compared to 50 to 67 but it is the key to long-term are portion size, portions per a woman and her baby. In percent in women who have weight loss. She said in general, package, total fat, trans and sat- many cases, we know in ad- had more than four caesarean the greater the degree of weight urated fat, sugar, sodium and vance that a C-section will be deliveries. loss achieved, the greater the fibre. One of the biggest mis- required and the woman is She says both of these pla- health benefits. conceptions people have about able to prepare herself. How- cental disorders increase the “All of our weight loss pro- losing weight is that they can ever, there are times when an risk of hemorrhage and the grammes emphasise lifestyle eat freely, in any amount, a food emergency C-section is neces- need for a blood transfusion modifications, specifically ad- that is labeled as low fat or diet, sary and knowing what to ex- and hysterectomy (operation justments to the type and quan- for example,” said Saadi. pect can help make the situa- to remove a woman’s uterus). tity of food consumed and the According to Saadi, calorie tion less stressful for a woman Overcoming these preg- incorporation of physical activ- restriction is the cornerstone of and her family,” says Dr Najat nancy challenges and labour ity. Lifestyle changes are the any weight loss programme. Khenyab, senior consultant conditions and related issues mainstay of weight loss treat- She said it is important not and head of the Feto-Maternal were highlights of the ‘First ment and are important for to be obsessive about counting Medicine Unit at the Obstetrics Qatar Challenges of Cesarean the long-term maintenance of calories but said that it is nec- and Gynecology Department at Births Symposium,’ which was weight loss,” Dr Mokhtar added. essary to know the calorie con- HMC’s Women’s Wellness and recently hosted by the Feto- Reem al Saadi, director of tent of various foods and the Research Center (WWRC). Maternal Medicine Unit. The Dietetics and Nutrition at HMC, recommended calorie intake A caesarean, or C-sec- The WWRC’s Feto-Maternal Medicine Unit team and some of the delegates at the First Qatar Challenges of workshop shed light on some said dietary changes are an es- for weight loss. This number tion, is the surgical delivery Cesarean Births Symposium. of the important challenges sential part of the weight loss will vary from person to per- of a baby and involves mak- related to cesarean births and equation. She said one of the son depending on age, height, ing incisions in the mother’s caesarean is required. placental abruption, or a pro- increased risks during future gave obstetric care providers first steps in successful weight weight and lifestyle. (TNN) abdominal wall and uterus. “It is important to note lapsed umbilical cord, but this pregnancies,” she highlights. a better understanding of the While many C-sections are that a C-section is a major sur- is not an elective procedure. She adds that pregnant process and the various avail- planned in advance due to a gery and is not necessary, nor Being advised she will require women who have delivered a able management approaches. woman developing pregnan- recommended, in most preg- a C-section can be a very emo- baby through a caesarean sec- Over 300 participants, includ- cy complications or having nancies. There are a number tional and traumatic event for tion are generally at a higher ing obstetricians, anesthetists, had a previous C-section, Dr of reasons why a woman may many women so it is impor- risk of potential complica- family physicians, midwives QBRI raises awareness Khenyab says in some cases it need an emergency C-section, tant that pregnant women and tions, noting that health risks and obstetric nurses from doesn’t become obvious until including fetal or maternal dis- their families are prepared in increase with each subsequent across Qatar attended the on Alzheimer’s disease labour is well underway that a tress, maternal hemorrhage, the event a C-section is recom- C-section. symposium. ATAR Biomedical Re- fessional development op- Qsearch Institute (QBRI), portunities. An overarching a Hamad Bin Khalifa Uni- aim for this workshop and versity (HBKU) research in- our Alzheimer’s disease cam- MEET ON BREAST AND GYNAECOLOGICAL CANCER stitute, recently held an in- paign was to raise awareness teractive workshop entitled among the general public ‘Memories Matter’ at the and dispel many common HBKU Research Complex. myths about the disease.” ‘One in eight women may develop breast cancer’ The workshop, held in The highlight of the event collaboration with Geriat- was an informative work- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK closer collaboration between ric Department of Hamad shop conducted by Dr Mani DOHA different disciplines is the key Medical Corporation (HMC), Chandran, senior consult- to accelerating and promoting sought to answer questions ant geriatric psychiatrist at BREAST cancer is the most research breakthroughs and surrounding Alzheimer’s the Department of Geriatric common cancer in Qatar with new treatments. disease (AD) and debunk Medicine at Hamad Medi- about one in eight women “We are very proud to have any misconceptions relating cal Corporation. Taking the likely to develop breast cancer been able to organise this im- to the illness with a series of audience on an insightful during their lifetime, Dr Salha portant educational activity in activities exploring the posi- journey, Dr Chandran cov- Bujassoum, senior consult- collaboration with the breast tive outcomes of ongoing re- ered various aspects of AD, ant in Hematology/Oncology cancer team and highlight the search in the field. including early signs and at Hamad Medical Corpora- importance of raising the pro- The event also shed light symptoms; real life scenar- tion’s (HMC) National Center file of women’s cancers. It’s on the groundbreaking re- ios; challenges faced by car- for Cancer Care and Research important that we take advan- search being carried out at egivers and the need to fight (NCCCR). tage of these joint activities to QBRI’s Neurological Disor- the associated stigma. Speaking at the first joint work hand-in-hand with our ders Research Center with a Noora Jaidah from HB- conference on breast and colleagues across HMC. Our focus on neurodegenerative KU’s Qatar Environment and gynecological cancer in Qatar ultimate goal is to enhance diseases. Energy Research Institute recently, Dr Bujassoum said, the health and well-being of Commenting on the was a champion for the cause “Although breast cancer sur- our community in general and workshop, Dr Omar El-Ag- of those afflicted with AD and vivorship has tripled over the women’s health in particular naf, acting executive director briefed participants on the past 60 years, our joint efforts Participants at a recently held conference on breast and gynecological cancer in Qatar. through fostering a healthy of QBRI, said: “Qatar Bio- emotional difficulties faced will have an even greater im- population. This goal cannot medical Research Institute by family members of those pact on the survival rates for “We are delighted with the aspects of breast and gynae- “The conference focused be achieved without collabora- has been long positioned affected by the condition, as these types of cancers.” success of this first-ever joint cological cancer research, ad- on recent and relevant topics tion, team work and a group as a pioneering national re- well as the efforts being made The conference, held un- breast and gynaecological vanced prevention strategies, in the fields of breast and gy- effort,” said Dr El Malik. search institute that aims to to form a support group for der the theme ‘Together We cancer conference in Qatar. I survivorship care and strate- naecological cancer, including The three-day conference improve healthcare through such families in Qatar. Can Fight Women’s Cancer’, believe our collaboration with gies for reducing the risk of the genomics, personalised medi- provided participants with a innovation in the prevention, QBRI’s Neurological Dis- was organised by the breast the obstetrics and gynaeco- disease. cine and targeted therapies. better understanding of the dif- diagnosis and treatment of orders Research Center ena- cancer and gynaecological logical team will contribute Dr Bujassoum said HMC Conference speakers provided ferent types of cancer affecting diseases. Our Memories Mat- bles various stakeholders to cancer teams at the National greatly to providing a better is committed to providing updates in research and best women, as well as new treat- ters workshop aims to raise carry out extensive research Center for Cancer Care and cancer service for women in safe, effective and compas- practices all aimed at improv- ment and screening options. awareness about Alzheimer’s on Alzheimer’s disease, meas- Research (NCCCR). Qatar and will help to achieve sionate care to each and every ing patient outcomes,” added The conference was at- disease and highlight QBRI’s ure the prevalence of the dis- Dr Bujassoum said confer- the Qatar National Vision one of its patients, adding Dr Bujassoum. tended by healthcare profes- research on the illness.” ease in the region and estab- ence attendees shared ideas 2030 priority of eradicating all that the conference provided Speaking about the collab- sionals, researchers and on- “Our workshops are be- lish more effective diagnoses and engaged in discussion with types of cancer in Qatar,” said an opportunity to share the oration between the breast and cology experts, and featured coming increasingly popular and better treatments, with the goal of enriching the fields Dr Bujassoum. latest research and advances gynaecological teams, Dr Hind speakers from the United among caregivers in Doha the hope of ultimately finding of breast and gynaecological Conference sessions fo- in breast and gynaecological El Malik, consultant medi- States, France, the United who are looking for real pro- a permanent cure. (TNN) cancer treatment and research. cused on the translational oncology. cal oncologist at NCCCR, said Kingdom and Germany.