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Emir hosts Iftar Inflation in Minimum pay Qatar highest in GCC for building DOHA: The inflation rate in Qatar is the highest among the GCC countries. The lat- est inflation figures from the region for the 12-month period sector urged through May 2014 reveal that Qatar topped the list with 3.4 percent. Kuwait has the second-highest QF report suggests major changes inflation rate in the region, at 2.9 DOHA: An important study their work in accordance with percent, while it is 2.7 percent in released by Qatar Foundation Qatari law. Arrangements should Saudi Arabia, 2.1 percent in the on foreign labour recruitment be established that allow workers United Arab Emirates, 1.9 per- to Qatar has called on the to have bank accounts in Qatar cent in Bahrain, and 1.5 percent authorities to fix a minimum and require all contractors and in Oman, the Statistical Centre wage for all occupations in the subcontractors to pay salaries The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted an Iftar banquet in honour of heads of diplomatic for the Cooperation Council construction sector and ensure directly into the bank account missions in Qatar, Qatari ambassadors abroad and senior Foreign Ministry officials. The banquet was attended for the Arab Countries of the timely payment of salaries. (as is the case in Bahrain). Bank by H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Personal Representative of the Emir, and Foreign Minister Gulf (GCC-Stat) announced The report, titled “Migrant accounts may be setup in send- H E Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah. yesterday. Labour Recruitment to Qatar”, ing countries with arrangements When compared to April 2014 was commissioned as part of with Qatari banks, or Qatari figures, inflation rates witnessed the Qatar Foundation Migrant banks with arrangements with an increase of 0.5 percent in Worker Welfare Initiative and banks of sending countries, Qatar, 0.2 percent in the UAE, addresses several key issues prior to departure,” the report Oman and Kuwait, while a 0.1 concerning low-skilled migrant recommended. Gaza death toll rises to 157 percent increase was registered workers’ rights. The 160-page The report has called on in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, document was prepared after the authorities reclassify the GAZA CITY: The world humanitarian laws” and stop the hitting two southern West Bank inflation figures in Bahrain for visiting five manpower exporting “recruitment fees” as a form of implored Israel and Hamas to loss of life. cities. the month of May 2014 remained countries in Asia – Philippines, “bribe” extorted by recruitment end hostilities yesterday, but the The 15-member council urged Hundreds of rockets have so far stable when compared to the fig- Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and agents from hapless workers. The violence escalated with the toll a return to “calm, and restitution caused no Israeli deaths, and many ures of April 2014. India. report maintains that that work- in Israeli strikes rising to 157 of the November 2012 ceasefire”, have been intercepted by the Iron As for price growth within “An assigned minimum wage ers should not pay any charges or and Gaza militants firing more referring to Gaza’s last deadly full- Dome missile defence system. groups of the general consumer for all occupations in the con- fees for recruitment and arrive in rocket salvos. scale conflict. Well over 500 projectiles have price index in each GCC member struction sector in Qatar, regard- Qatar debt-free. Employing com- It was the bloodiest day since Israel’s aerial campaign — the struck Israel during the conflict, state, Housing and Energy costs less of nationality, would help to panies should pay for all recruit- the conflict erupted on Tuesday, largest and deadliest since 2012 — and last evening two rockets fired increased in Qatar by seven per- prevent the exploitation of work- ment costs (fees and charges) with 46 Palestinians killed. saw strikes start early yesterday, from Lebanon hit uninhabited cent over the 12-month period ers from particular countries. as is the norm for more highly Both sides have dismissed calls including one that hit a centre areas in northern Israel, the army through May 2014. Furniture Cost of food should not be linked skilled workers and professionals. for a truce, and Israel continued for the handicapped, and another said. Israel responded with artil- and Household Goods increased to wages and specified clearly in The report found that recruit- to build up troops along the Gaza that killed two nephews of Gaza’s lery fire. by 4.7 percent, 5.2 percent and the contract that employers will ment agents in the sending coun- border ahead of a possible ground former Hamas premier, Ismail Amid international efforts to 7.4 percent in the UAE, Kuwait provide sufficient, decent and cul- tries are paying “kickback” bribes invasion, warning Palestinians in Haniya. mediate a truce, Egyptian presi- and Oman, respectively, while turally appropriate food,” says the to personnel of employing compa- northern Gaza to evacuate their Rockets fired from Gaza tar- dent Abdel Fatah Al Sisi’s govern- Education in Bahrain increased report. nies in Qatar to secure the labour homes. geted Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, ment was in touch with both sides, by 5 percent. Meanwhile, tobacco “The Qatari authorities should supply contracts. The UN Security Council with several intercepted over his spokesman said. prices in Saudi Arabia grew by protect workers by ensuring Continued on page 4 unanimously urged Israel and Israel’s commercial capital and AFP 6.4 percent. proper and timely payment for THE PENINSULA Hamas to respect “international Jerusalem-bound projectiles See also page 7 THE PENINSULA

Brazil battered Iran could walk away All Afghan votes to be recounted KABUL: US State Secretary from nuclear talks John Kerry convinced Afghanistan’s feuding presi- VIENNA: Iran’s chief negotia- “The presence of ministers will dential candidates yesterday to tor in nuclear talks in Vienna have a positive influence,” he told agree to a total recount of last warned yestrerrday that Tehran Iran state television from the month’s presidential election, is ready to walk away if “exces- Austrian capital. “There are ques- which has threatened to split sive” Western demands cause a tions that ministers need to take the country along ethnic lines. failure, eight days before a dead- decisions on.” After two days of intense line for a deal. Iran’s talks with the five perma- talks between Kerry, Abdullah Abbas Araqchi said, however, nent members of the UN Security Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, all that he hoped that the attendance Council plus Germany are aimed parties agreed that the best way from today of foreign ministers at a grand bargain reducing in out of the acrimonious and pro- including US Secretary of State scope Iran’s nuclear activities in tracted deadlock was to delay the John Kerry would help overcome return for sanctions relief. inauguration and recount all the “deep differences” that remain. Such a deal is meant to quash ballots from scratch. “If we see that the excessive for good concerns about the Preliminary results from the demands (of Western powers) per- Islamic republic getting the bomb run-off vote on June 14 put Ghani, sisting and that a deal is impos- after more than a decade of failed a former World Bank official, well sible, this is not a drama, we will diplomacy, threats of war and ahead but Abdullah rejected the FROM LEFT: Netherlands’ coach Louis van Gaal, forward Arjen Robben and midfielder Nigel de Jong celebrate continue with our nuclear pro- atomic expansion by Iran. result, claiming widespread fraud at the end of the third place play-off match between Brazil and Netherlands during the 2014 Fifa World Cup gramme,” Araqchi said. AFP and calling the outcome a “coup” at the National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. Netherlands won 3-0. See also pages 30, 31, 32 against the Afghan people. The two rivals agreed to abide by the outcome of a UN-supervised recount. REUTERS Dealers claim car prices not high in Qatar See also page 16 Today’s DOHA: Car dealers in Qatar Qindil, operations manager of higher costs per car, but this and not every country has such match have argued that consumers Alfardan Automobiles. cost was not passed on to buy- a requirement, so prices of spare here are choosy and buy full- “Car manufacturers conduct ers because of strict monitor- parts in Qatar cannot be com- GERMANY VS ARGENTINA (10PM) option versions of cars, which secret surveys of car dealers ing by the Consumer Protection pared with those in other coun- cost more than the basic ver- to find out if they are comply- Department. tries, said Dawood. sions, and this creates the ing with rules on selling cars at Prospective buyers could find Regarding customers’ com- impression that car prices here given rates and providing proper out the prices of cars in all GCC plaints about after sales service, are higher than those in other after-sales service. So no one can countries simply by visiting the dealers said they wanted GCC countries. breach the rules and sell cars at the websites of the dealers in to build more facilities but it “It is not fair to say that car higher prices without approval each country, pointed out Ahid was difficult to find a suitable prices in Qatar are high com- from the company,” Qindil said. Dawood, manager of Al Boraq place. Ramadan Timing pared to other countries in the He was speaking during discus- Automobiles, the sole Porsche “For two years we looked for region. The media has taken up sion on the issue at a Ramadan dealer in Qatar. suitable premises to offer after Todays Iftar: the issue of car prices. It is an tent organised by Al Sharq. On the prices of spare parts, sales services to our customers 06:29pm exaggeration. Customers in Qatar He said the Qatari mar- Dawood said there was a law in on Al Wakra Street, but failed,” Tomorrow’s buy only full-option cars that ket was smaller than that in Qatar to curb the import of coun- said Qindil. Imsak: >>Page 11 are expensive compared to the the United Arab Emirates and terfeit parts. The parts need to Continued on page 4 03:14am regular ones,” said Mohammad Saudi Arabia, so the dealers had come with a certificate of quality, THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Special fund to be set Qatar CSR Report 2013 launched DOHA: To improve efficiency of CSR activities in the coun- try, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce has called for up for organ donation the formation of an associa- tion, including civil society and companies, to address obstacles facing social responsibility and QC’s foreign branches to support families of donors suggest solutions to overcome them. BY FAZEENA SALEEM Branches Department, QC, told a than 400 HMC staff involved in The ministry, in the introduc- press conference yesterday. the awareness campaign. tion to the recently launched DOHA: In a novel project to He said the campaign will uti- The campaign urges residents “Qatar CSR Report 2013’, has support organ donation, Qatar lise QC’s experience in collecting to consider registering as organ encouraged implementation of Charity (QC), together with donations to creating the fund. donors. Volunteers, who can speak CSR in all institutions as a com- Hamad Medical Corporation “QC appreciates the role different languages, help people ponent of increased competi- (HMC), will soon create a spe- of Qatar Center for Organ understand the cause and make tiveness. It also orients Qatari ci a l f u nd , of fici a l s s a id ye s t er d ay. Transplants in promoting organ a more informed decision about companies towards integration Families of organ donors will donation among the community registering as a donor. into an effective network that be supported through foreign and honouring donors and their Qatar has 16,000 people regis- highlights Qatar’s role in the field branches of QC, with a new col- families in recognition of their tered as donors, which experts say at the global level. laboration with HMC’s Qatar contributions to life-saving efforts is not sufficient to meet the need. Qatar CSR network has Centre for Organ Transplant. in Qatar,” he said. Dr Yousef AI Maslamani, launched the report in partner- The collaboration in line with The collaboration will support Head and Consultant, Organ ship with Qatar University and the Doha Donation Accord, also HMC’s ongoing 40-day awareness Transplant Department, said, participation of the ministry. aims to raise awareness about campaign being held at various “We need more donors to regis- The Report titled ‘The organ donation. locations to create awareness ter in Qatar so that nobody has Initiative’, is distinguished by “QC is always keen to support about organ donation. to face losing a loved one while contributions from top Qatari fig- organ donors and their families Within the first two weeks of waiting for an organ. ures, professors and professionals. and sponsoring the campaign the campaign, about 6,000 peo- “Residents need to know that The introduction says the min- comes as part of our commit- ple have registered, agreeing to organ donation is a safe procedure istry has formed a team to sug- ment to enhance partnerships donate organs in case of death. that would not impact a donor’s gest CSR standards for Qatari with national organisations, The campaign aims at receiv- health detrimentally.” companies. The team comprises particularly in promoting social ing 20,000 registrations, said Dr He urged the public to visit bodies and ministries, including The cover of the report. and humanitarian activities,” Riadh Fadhil, Director, Qatar organ donation booths and learn the Ministry of Environment, the Abdul Nasser Al Zaher Al Yafie, Organ Donation Centre (Hiba). more about types of organ dona- Ministry of Labour and Social activities in accordance with the help these companies work closely Executive Director, Collection and His team has trained more tion. THE PENINSULA Affairs, Qatar Chamber, Qatar needs of national development, to meet CSR standards. Exchange, National Committee and to implement policies and Moreover, it believes in the for Human Rights and Audit programmes to attract invest- importance of the government’s Bureau. ment and support the increase support of CSR initiatives Following the state’s adoption of exports. through encouraging and facili- of Qatari principles and stand- The ministry recognises the tating corporate actions, imple- ards, steps will be taken to max- importance of government sup- menting resulting developmental imise benefits of the goals and port for CSR initiatives to moti- projects, and integrating the con- guarantee sustainable develop- vate and facilitate corporate cept of social responsibility into ment in the future. procedures to implement devel- education to make future genera- The ministry is leading in the opmental plans and projects that tions aware of CSR. field of corporate social respon- emerge from these initiatives, and The ministry adopts sustain- sibility (CSR) nationwide, focus- engage small and medium enter- able CSR projects as they have ing on enhancing efforts to help prises in CSR. long-term impacts rather than achieve Qatar’s National Vision It intends to launch a Qatari using the temporary financial 2030. CSR index that takes into account aid method. It has given full attention similar international experiments The report reflects the increas- to CSR principles as part of based on UN standards. ing importance of sustainable its strategic planning and pro- It also seeks to form a CSR development, and is an indicator grammes that contribute to the network that covers Qatari com- of the economic and social growth FROM LEFT: Abdul Nasser Al Zaher Al Yafie, Executive Director, Collection and Branch Department, Qatar Charity, most effective implementation panies in general and compa- in Qatar. It is available on http:// Dr Yousef Al Maslamani, Head of Organ Transplant Committee, HMC, and Dr Riyadh Fadhil, Kidney Transplant of economic policies. It uses nies registered at Qatar Stock qatarcsr.org/QatarCSR-Report- Consultant, Urologist and Deputy Director, Qatar Center for Organ Transplantation, at the press conference at CSR as a leadership platform to Exchange in particular, to pro- 2013-English.pdf Qatar Charity yesterday. KAMMUTTY V P supervise and guide commercial mote the exchange of ideas and THE PENINSULA HOME SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 QC projects for Syrians hit QR142m

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has carried out relief projects worth QR142m for Syrians in the field of food, shelter, health and education. Over QR30m was spent on Syrians in Lebanon and QR9m on those in Turkey, benefiting 1.6 million people. Around 55 percent of projects were for those displaced within Syria in response to worsening humanitarian conditions and mil- lions of Syrians fleeing cities to escape violence. The projects are part of QC’s Ramadan Campaign ‘The Light of Giving’. QC is distributing food at camps for internally displaced persons and refugees and run- ning bakeries for them, benefit- ing 10,40,000 people at a cost of around QR48m. It has established villages for the displaced and provided other forms of shelter and essential Qatar Charity volunteers prepare bread packets in a bakery. items such as blankets, refrig- erators, fans, toiletries and Eid campaign, QC provided aid Affairs of the United Nations clothing for around 179,000 people to Syrian displaced people in (OCHA). at a cost of QR37m. neighbouring countries such as The ranking was based on In the area of health, QC has Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey an OCHA Financial Tracking provided essential treatment for for 147,000 people at a cost of Service 2013 report and included thousands of wounded and sick QR1,254,000 in addition to Zakat funds allocated by states, UN Syrians and medical tools, sup- Al Fitr and Iftar tables, allocating organisations and international plies and ambulances to health QR1,000 for Iftar tables for about non-governmental humanitarian centres at a cost of around 50,000 people. organisations which implemented QR49m to cover over 285,000 dis- QC was recently named first in relief projects for those affected by placed and refugee Syrians. the world in terms of non-gov- the Syrian crisis until 2013-end. It has also established schools ernmental humanitarian relief The report said QC had allo- for Syrian refugees in Turkey, at organisations working for the cated $29,585,717 ahead of many a cost of over QR9m, benefiting Syrian people until 2013, accord- European countries, including around 70,000 refugees. ing to a report by the Office for France and Italy. As part of its Ramadan the Coordination of Humanitarian THE PENINSULA Qatar Charity allocates QR20m for Gaza projects DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has announced the allocation of QR20m to rebuild houses of civil- ians in the Gaza Strip, demolished by Israeli air strikes and to cover other needs, including food and medicine. QC said in a statement that the support is part of efforts by many benefactors and citizens of Qatar to alleviate the worsening humanitarian situation in the Strip. QNA SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Kickbacks ‘range from $200 Call to make job deals in to $600 per person, or more’ workers’ native tongue

Continued from page 1 establishment of a comprehen- all stakeholders that makes These kickback payments sive accreditation process. terms and conditions of employ- Qatar Foundation report stresses easy exit for illegals range from $200–$600 per per- Agencies in Qatar who supply ment clearly understood by son, or more. (or lease) labour on a tempo- the contractor and the worker, DOHA: A report released available on request. visa – a technique being consid- Agencies often cover the rary basis need to be monitored including detailed termination by Qatar Foundation on for- “Although the withholding of ered in Ireland and other coun- costs of Qatari company per- to ensure compliance with ethi- conditions and liabilities linked eign workers’ recruitments for passports is illegal according to tries. This will increase protection sonnel travelling to the sending cal recruitment standards. to exit visa and NOC rights. Qatar has called for job con- Qatar Labour Law, it is a wide- and mobility of migrant workers,” countries for trade skill testing, The study found that most “The problems of the cur- tracts of workers to be in their spread practice that has been says the report. including hotel charges, food, migrant workers do not sign a rent private sponsorship system native language and provide highlighted by all international In the survey of low-income “entertainment” and sometimes contract before their departure could be overcome by seriously them with time to consider the organizations in their ongo- households in Qatar, 44.3 per- airfares. to Qatar. addressing the loopholes that contract prior to departure for ing critiques of the conditions cent of respondents said they had These extra “recruit- Those who do are more often allow its abuse, or have the gov- Qatar. of migrant labour in Qatar. If signed a contract in their home ment costs” are built into the given the contract to sign under ernment undertake the role and The report titled ‘Migrant employers provided proper secure country which means more than “recruitment fees” unwit- duress, just before their depar- responsibilities of sponsorship Labour Recruitment to Qatar’ storage space (as required under half (55.7 percent) did not sign a tingly borne by the low-skilled ture, often at the airport when for all migrant workers. recommended that all workers new QF Standards), the secu- contract in their home country. migrant workers, not the skilled the impetus to leave has already Regardless of whether such retain a copy of their original rity issue should no longer be a However, 76.8 percent signed a and professional personnel who been established, or on arrival reforms take place or not, contract at all times. Substitute reason, or excuse, for companies contract in Qatar. are fewer in number and usually in Qatar. sponsor denial of an exit visa contracts on arrival should be not to return passports once the It may be assumed that 32.5 pay negligible fees, or nothing. It is also common for compa- or NOC should have automatic banned unless they are advanta- official paperwork has been com- percent signed two contracts, one To curb the menace of “free nies to ignore these contracts independent and speedy judi- geous to workers. pleted,” says the report. at home and another on arrival visas” and fake visas, the report and issue a substitute contract cial review and legal represen- Most workers interviewed by The number of irregular in Qatar. called for a close monitoring of with wages and conditions that tation with rights of residency many QF companies in Qatar did migrant workers in Qatar is This is the practice of sub- Qatari contractors and sub- are less than originally prom- and employment until resolved not have a copy of their contracts, unknown, says the report. stitution contracts, where con- contractors and their labour ised. Workers are either not (unless criminal charges are said the report. Typically, when Typically these are individu- ditions and salary approved by suppliers in Qatar to ensure given a copy of their contract involved),” says the report. asked what was in the contract, als who have entered the coun- the employee prior to departure that the visas of workers are (whether the original or the The report called on the they were only able to cite the try on “free visas” but have not are replaced by a contract with commensurate with the posi- substitute) or told to destroy authorities to establish a pol- wage level. Rarely are the con- been able to find employment or reduced benefits when they arrive tions they have filled. the first contract when they icy that guarantees workers tracts in their native language. a sponsor and whose visas have – when it is too late to refuse and “This “free visa” practice, arrive in Qatar. an exit visa or a No Objection One HR manager in Qatar expired without their having left turn back. common in the construction Most contracts do not make Certificate (NOC) for trans- explained that the “employment the country. A common practice in Nepal, industry, results in work- clear the terms and conditions ferring from one employer to offer” they receive in their home Thus they are stuck in a black the Philippines, and India is ers having occupations other for the termination of the another. country is only in English, while labour market, mostly as day obtaining the signature of the than those listed in their visa/ contract.. This is particularly impor- the proper contract signed on labourers and do not have enough employee on a substitute contract residence permit and where The termination provisions tant in instances where their arrival in Qatar is in Arabic and money to leave, nor a sponsor to – either at the airport, just prior sometimes workers must are also linked to the exit visa rights have been violated and English. sign an exit visa. to departure, or upon arrival – or pay the sponsor an annual or requirement, so that when a verified, such as wages less than The company said it relies upon Many can be seen on roads and both. monthly fee for the mainte- dispute arises, if the termina- originally promised, non-pay- the recruitment agent to explain highways waiting for someone to Thus, they accept work and nance and renewal of the visa tion guidelines are not clearly ment of wages, excessive work- the offer to workers in their offer them work on a daily or wages offered and cannot afford and residency. specified, workers may be ing hours and various forms of language. hourly basis. to report the deception and coer- Thus, workers are caught denied their freedom to leave abuse where judicial redress “Lack of transparency regard- “Decreasing the number cion involved in the recruitment up in illegal working arrange- the country or to find alter- should be facilitated. ing contracts and visas and who and vulnerability of irregular and placement process. This is ments from which it is difficult native employment within the Compiled by Dr Ray will explain terms and conditions migrants would be achieved by trafficking and a major source of to leave,” says the report. country with a No Objection Jureidini, Associate Professor to prospective migrant workers utilising easy exit procedures anger and disenchantment among The report also recommended Certificate (NOC) from the of Sociology at the Institute is something that needs to be and bridging visas… A migrant migrant workers in Qatar. that ethical recruitment agen- sponsor. for Migration Studies at the addressed,” says the report. worker, who normally has no idea The Philippines is one of the cies must be employed who take Foreigners are vulnerable Lebanese American University, None of the workers inter- or ability to obtain or renew his few countries where national leg- nothing from migrant workers. under these conditions and and Director of Research at the viewed in Qatar for the study work or residency visa, should not islation forces recruitment agen- Sub-agents in local regions, may be subjected to practices Center of Design Innovation were in possession of their pass- be criminalised for his irregular cies to be financially liable for any another source of deception of extortion in order to obtain at Qatar Foundation. It was ports. Most said their employ- status. wage discrepancies between what and exploitation, should also be an exit visa or NOC. published by Bloomsbury ers were holding passports for Easy exit repatriation should was promised to the migrant regulated, brought under ethi- The report recommended Qatar Foundation digitally on “safe-keeping”. But others said be facilitated, or a sponsor found worker and what was paid, says cal agencies, or not used at all. that a standardized contract be qscience.com. passports were confiscated. to regularise their work and resi- the report. This requires the developed in conjunction with THE PENINSULA Companies said passports were dency status by way of a bridging THE PENINSULA Ceremony held for Fast clearance urged Continued from page 1 Regarding the challenges dealers Qatar 2022 workers face, Ala Shalabi, who is in charge DOHA: The Supreme company — in addition to work- of customs clearance at Al Boraq Committee for Delivery and ers from many firms which Automobiles, said: “Customs clear- Legacy (SCDL) yesterday held provide the panel with services ance for vehicles takes at least a a ceremony at the Brazil 2014 such as cleaning and catering week. The specification and stand- Fan Zone at Katara in recog- — including ISC, Aamal Group ardization authority has opened an nition of 350 workers and offi- and Asmakh company. The office at the new airport, and that cials working with the panel event included football-related has helped the dealers. However, the on preparations for World activities and participating customs department should expedite Cup 2002 in Doha. workers received gifts from the clearance because our customers wait The ceremony was attended panel. on tenterhooks.” by workers of three compa- SCDL’s Workers Welfare The delays could be caused by nies involved in the projects of Committee Chief Farah Al Qatar Airways, the specification Wakrah Stadium and Al Bayt Muftah said, “Each worker and standardization authority and Stadium in Al Khor City — here is an integral part of our even the Ministry of Environment if Hamad Bin Khalid company, society, which will make history the consignment contains chemical Amanah company and Bin by hosting the first World Cup materials, said Dawood. Omran trading and contracting in the Middle East.” QNA THE PENINSULA

Officials at the event. QFA hosts Iftar for 10 Asian communities DOHA: Qatar Football Ahmad Jazri bin Mohd Johar for QFA’s activities. Through Association (QFA) hosted Iftar (Malaysia), Sanjiv Arora (India), this Iftar, we aim to develop our for 10 Asian communities on Ganesh Prasad Dhakal (Nepal), relationship with the different Thursday at Al Gassar Resort. Hasan Najem (Lebanon), segments of the community by The communities included Crescente R RelaciHn (the organising initiatives to spread- Indonesians, Sri Lankans, Philippines), Chung Keejong ing football across Qatar. Nepalese, Malaysians, (South Korea), Shingo Tsuda “The first successful initia- Singaporeans, Chinese, Japanese, (Japan) and Wong Kwok Pun tive organised by QFA for the Jordanians, Lebanese and South (Singapore). Asian communities was the Koreans. Hamad Al Kuwari, Deputy Asian Communities Football QFA also organised Iftars for Head, Marketing and Tournament in which six teams communities last week to thank Communications, QFA, thanked participated in its first edition, them for support throughout the them for support in previ- then 12 in the second edition due year. Iftars also aimed to discuss ous projects between QFA and to huge success over the last two future cooperation with commu- communities. sports seasons. nity leaders, and ways in which “We thank everyone for “We will work again this year QFA can support communities in attending the Iftar today. This with community leaders to sup- their future events and activities. Iftar reflects the long-standing port their projects and organ- Eight Ambassadors and about relationship we have with Asian ise joint initiatives to develop 200 guests attended. communities and is a way for us communities.” The ambassadors included to thank everyone for support THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

New Hala Social Development Centre Smart cards campaign seeks funds to for prepaid help needy families customers DOHA: The Social Development zakat or make donations to ensure Center (SDC) has launched the they reach the people in need. This DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday 2014 edition of the ‘Tarahom’ cam- is in line with our social responsibil- launched a new range of Hala paign under the name ‘Intu tha- ity role and part of Qatar National Smart cards, offering cus- khrena’, which translates to ‘You Vision 2030.” tomers more options to pur- are the real asset,’ this Ramadan. She thanked Al Rayyan Media chase low-cost call minutes The campaign seeks to collect Marketing, official media partner and data. funds from philanthropists and good- for the campaign for the second year, Available in denominations doers to help underprivileged families and hoped to continue the partner- of QR5, QR15 and QR35, the in the community. ship in the future. She also thanked bundles are the lowest Hala It represents one of the most Al Meera and Lulu Hypermarket for Smart packs introduced in important charitable humanitar- support to the campaign. Qatar and include local min- ian services at SDC which provides SDC’s humanitarian services has utes, SMS and mobile Internet assistance to needy families, includ- benefited 22,109 people from 1996 to data. ing widows, divorcees, orphans, 2013. The scratch cards, which patients suffering of kidney failure Of these, 21,856 medical services are valid for 30 days, have been and outstanding academic students for kidney failures patients, 13,844 introduced to the Hala segment who would benefit from scholarships. monetary services and 11,527 non- after strong customer demand Mariam Al Mannai, Director, monetary service, 6,853 educational for more low-cost options. Children participating in a tug-of-war at Al Shaqab in Education City. Community Services, said, “Ramadan services and 359 medical services. The cards are for local use is the month of love and solidarity Humanitarian services have been and can be used in addition to and compassion and Muslims under- organised at SDC to bring about posi- any other subscription in use. stand the importance of giving zakat tive change in the Qatari community. The QR5 card includes 15 donations during the holy month. These services aim to assist indi- local minutes/SMS and 30MB “We launch ‘Tarahom’ at the viduals to adapt to their environment of data, the QR15 card will QF’s Garangao Night beginning of Ramadan every year and overcome social, economic and activate 50 local minutes/SMS to help guide anyone willing to pay health barriers. THE PENINSULA and 100MB of data, while the QR35 card will activate 120 local minutes/SMS and 250MB of mobile Internet data. attracts thousands Hala Smart, Ooredoo’s pre- paid mobile service, has become DOHA: Thousands of chil- On the successful commu- to members of QF’s community one of the most popular serv- dren and their families gath- nity-based event, Fahad Al but to everyone in Qatar.” ices for the company in 2014. e r e d at A l S h a q a b i n E du c at i on Qahtani, Group Executive “One of the most notable By making a host of low City on Thursday evening Director, Administration, QF, aspects of the event is that it cost and high-end denomina- to enjoy Qatar Foundation said: “We celebrated Garangao is a collaboration among QF tions available, Ooredoo aims for Education, Science and to showcase the culture and entities. By hosting the event, to empower customers to cus- Community Development heritage of this country in a Al Shaqab is supporting QF’s tomise plans by picking options (QF) Garangao night to mark modern way.” vision of community develop- best suited to their needs. the completion of the first half He said the Garangao ment and preserve and raise To activate the card, cus- of Ramadan on the 14th night. evening saw participation from awareness about Qatar’s herit- tomers need to scratch off the The popular evening saw a large number of Qatari and age and identity among future secret panel to reveal the acti- thousands participate in pony expat families. “This is an event generations.” vation code, and follow instruc- rides, face painting, arts and that brings the community QNL’s Associate Director for tions on the back of the card to crafts, and henna art along together, and allows us to share Administration and Planning, redeem call minutes and data. with other activities and games. our traditions and culture with Saadi A Al Said, said: “We Cards can be purchased in They also received Garangao our expat community members aimed, through participating in an Ooredoo shop or throughout gifts and sweets and compli- as well. the Garangao night, to highlight Qatar with Ooredoo authorised mentary books. “At Al Shaqab, we have a Qatar’s heritage and encourage dealers. 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Tel Fax ibq, W Doha Hotel mark Garangao at hospitals DOHA: As part of its annual ‘Do Good Deeds’ campaign, Tel International Bank of Qatar Fax (ibq) and W Doha Hotel and Residences have united efforts to celebrate Ramadan with activities targeting young audiences across organisations in Doha. Reflecting the spirit of the auspicious month and to add to festivities associated with Tel Garangao, ibq and W Doha Fax Hotel and Residences worked with Hamad General Hospital and Al Rumeilah Hospital to organise fun and engaging vis- Tel its for children. Fax Staff from ibq and W Doha Hotel visited children and dis- tributed gifts and Garangao www.renaissancedoha.com treats. Jabra Ghandour, Managing Tel +974 44195000 Director, ibq, said: “Garangao Fax +974 44195100 as a tradition teaches chil- dren principles of giving and sharing. “ibq is an avid supporter of philanthropic initiatives ibq and W Doha Hotel and Residences team with goodies for children. that help strengthen ties with our community, and an opportunity to connect generations and celebrate the heritage with them.” Garangao provides us with with the promising future spirit of Ramadan and Qatar’s THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Israel fighter jet bombs home of disabled

includes a significant number of civil- we are continuing to destroy signifi- Missile targeted at militant supposed to be hiding on first floor ians, rose after five days of bombing cant targets belonging to Hamas and and artillery bombardment. There other terrorist organisations.” GAZA CITY: Who knows the concrete. A scorched bed have been no fatalities in Israel. Both militant factions in Gaza and who lived in the two first-floor stood to one side, damaged by Israel’s defence minister, Moshe Israel continued to trade fire yester- apartments above a home the blast, which blew out all the Ya’alon, warned in a security brief- day with the sound of artillery, guns for eight disabled adults in walls and left the palm trees in ing that “long days of fighting” and air strikes echoing through a neighbourhood of eastern the garden as truncated stumps were ahead. “We are working to almost empty streets amid the peri- Gaza? Perhaps, as a neighbour standing among the rubble. “The push forward our next objectives. odic whoosh of rockets into Israel. suggests, one of them was a bomb came straight through the Achievements are accumulating, and THE GUARDIAN militant with Islamic Jihad roof,” said Mohammad Bahri, who lived there with his fam- 22, who lives next door. “About ily. But the neighbour says he 4.30am two drones fired warn- is not sure. What is certain is ing shots and then the jet came that the occupant was absent in and bombed.” The residents early yesterday when the two were barely mobile, said neigh- Israeli drones “knocked on bours, spending their time in bed his roof” — firing warning or in wheelchairs, and could not shots to encourage civilians escape the building. Imad Abu to vacate the building prior to Shedek denied there had been a strike. Palestinian missile fire nearby. A few minutes later, an Israeli “There was no resistance here. warplane fired a missile into the The guy upstairs, I heard he was house. But it did not detonate maybe affiliated with Islamic on the first floor. Instead, it Jihad, but he wasn’t there. The smashed through to the ground first I knew was when I heard floor, where the explosion ripped Palestinians react after their relatives were killed in what hospital officials the air strike and got here and through the room where five of said was an Israeli air strike in Gaza City yesterday. saw the bodies.” An Israeli mili- the disabled people were sleep- tary spokeswoman said she was ing, killing two and injuring the private charity that runs “Ola Wishaa was 30. She was looking into why the centre was the others. A neighbour found the home, recognised Suha Abu killed as well. And Ahmed was targeted. one of the dead, who was miss- Saada, 47, as her body was dug injured along with Mai and Sali. The latest deaths came on ing initially, after he noticed out of the rubble, one of her legs Luckily two of the other resi- the deadliest night so far of flies buzzing around the place missing. As small as a child, she dents were away visiting their the campaign, claiming 14 lives. where she was buried. “A body! had been thrown out of the room families.” It seemed a miracle Other civilian infrastructure A body!” the man shouted. where she was sleeping by the that anyone could have survived damaged in the last 24 hours, Gingerly he lifted the piece of blast and buried beneath a wall. a missile that exploded in the according to the UNWRA concrete concealing a curly head “That’s Suha,” Abed said as very centre of a room where spokesman Chris Gunness, of hair, face down in the debris. the body was carried past on a a fin and part of its guidance includes nine of its schools. Atef Abed, a supervisor with mattress covered in a blanket. system remained embedded in The death toll in Gaza, which

Mom of rescued Syria infant seeks help

BEIRUT: The mother of a two-month-old city. It was also posted on YouTube. Initially Syrian baby rescued from the rubble of a the team mistakenly identified the child as bombed Aleppo building appealed yester- a girl but an AFP correspondent met the day for help to raise her son. mother and child yesterday. Mahmud Idlibi’s dramatic rescue in the The mother, Umm Mahmud, said her flashpoint northern city, a constant tar- husband and daughter had been killed in an get of regime air raids, was shown in a air raid in the southern Aleppo district of video tweeted Friday by the team that saved Al Ansari that trapped the baby. him. “We desperately need help,” she The 30-second clip was posted by a group said, her infant son next to her. Khaled, a member of Syria Civil Defence, calling itself the “Aleppo civil defence”, volun- “We have nobody left.” kisses Syrian baby Mahmud Idilbi teers who operate in rebel-held areas of the AFP yesterday. SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 MIDDLE EAST 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com UN warns Iraq of chaos over standoff World body official uses reprimanding tone to tell politicians to come together for forming government

BAGHDAD: The UN warned yester- including some captured from security day that Iraq’s deeply-divided politi- forces, then attacked from two sides but cians must quickly form a government were kept from entering the town in or risk descent into “chaos”, as security fighting that left 13 militants and four forces beat back one militant assault police dead, officers and a doctor said. but lost ground elsewhere. Previous attacks on Haditha were of a Iraqi MPs are to hold a parliament smaller scale and the capture of the dam session today aimed at reviving flagging by the militants would raise the pros- efforts to form a government in the face pect of it being used to cut water or flood of a jihadist-led militant offensive, which areas downstream, as happened earlier has overrun large areas of five provinces this year elsewhere in Anbar. since it began on June 9. In Diyala province, meanwhile, security The previous session of parliament forces and civilian volunteers yesterday earlier this month ended in mayhem, launched a push to retake militant-held with MPs trading heckles and threats. areas north of Muqdadiyah, a town on a Too few returned to the chamber after main road to provincial capital Baquba, a break meant to cool tempers and the a police captain said. quorum needed to proceed with a vote But in a setback for government forces, was lost. militants overran the Shia-majority UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov warned towns of Al Tawakul and Al Zarkush in Iraqi politicians that “failure to move for- the province, displacing local residents, ward on electing a new speaker, a new witnesses said. president and a new government risks In Jalawla, another Diyala town, plunging the country into chaos”. Kurdish peshmerga fighters began a “It will only serve the interests of those major operation to expel militants from who seek to divide the people of Iraq and areas they hold, a senior Kurdish officer destroy their chances for peace and pros- said. Major General Hussein Mansur perity,” he said. said Kurdish forces were using tanks “If serious solutions to the current and artillery in the battle, and had suc- problems are not found, then all political ceeded in retaking territory from the leaders will have to share their responsi- militants. bility for failing to act with the necessary Security forces folded during the initial sense of duty at a time of crisis.” offensive led by the Islamic State jihad- Attendance could be a problem, with ist group, prompting the government to parliament not even able to reach a quo- announce that it would arm civilian vol- rum for an emergency session called at unteers, thousands of whom have since the height of the militant offensive last signed up. month. While security forces have since Abdulsalam Al Maliki, an MP from improved, they are still struggling to Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki’s list, make significant gains in offensive said point blank that any member of the operations, and a major push to retake Iraqi security forces yesterday at the site of a suicide car bombing which killed 28 people and wounded 25 in Iraq’s disputed northern Shia National Alliance who stays away is executed dictator Saddam Hussein’s city of Kirkuk the previous day. siding with “the enemies of Iraq.” hometown Tikrit has made little progress In Anbar province, security forces in more than two weeks. the Kurdish region and the federal gov- lines, a reality already playing out in militants have lashed out at communi- backed by tribal fighters held off a major As federal security forces quit their ernment. Kurdish authorities on Friday parts of the country. Iraq’s top Shia ties they see as supporting government attack by militants on Haditha, a town posts in northern areas during the ini- laid claim to disputed northern oilfields cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, forces. northwest of Baghdad made strategic tial fighting, Iraqi Kurds took control of in a move slammed by Baghdad, further urged fighters on Friday to respect the Iraqi security forces and govern- by the large nearby dam and its oil a swathe of disputed territory that they raising the stakes. rights of all Iraqis, regardless of sect ment affiliated militias appear to have refinery. have long wanted to incorporate into The Baghdad-Kurd row has dimmed or politics. unlawfully executed at least 255 pris- The attack on Haditha, located on the their autonomous region over Baghdad’s the prospects of significant progress There have been many reports of dis- oners over the past month in appar- road linking militant-held western areas strong objections. in forming a new government when appearances and suspected mass killings ent revenge for killings by Islamic and the provincial capital Ramadi, began They have kept areas from being over- parliament meets today. The political since the insurgents’ offensive began last State fighters, a Human Rights Watch with mortar fire, police said. run by militants, but the move has caused deadlock raises fears that Iraq could month. Tensions are high in Sunni areas report said. Gunmen travelling in vehicles, a major escalation in tensions between splinter along ethnic and sectarian north of Baghdad where Islamic State AGENCIES ‘Jordan reluctant to host US-led Syria rebel training’ Gunmen kill WASHINGTON: Jordan, Jordanian position as less iron- hosts a small and ostensibly cov- 25 women where the US Central clad, however, and said they still ert, effort by the CIA to equip Intelligence Agency has been hoped to convince Jordan to par- and train small groups of Assad’s covertly training Syrian rebels ticipate in the programme, which opponents. in Baghdad for more than a year, is reluc- must still be approved by the US But it faces increasing threats tant to host an expanded rebel Congress. to its stability from the Syrian instruction programme, US The Jordanian government, civil war and rise of extremist buildings officials said. through its Washington embassy, groups such as the Islamic State. Jordan’s reticence, confirmed by declined requests by Reuters for The United States has already four US officials, is a potentially comment. A Jordanian official in increased its military presence in BAGHDAD: Gunmen killed 25 serious setback for President Amman, speaking on condition of Jordan to around 1,300 soldiers. It women and wounded at least Barack Obama’s proposed $500m anonymity, said it was “premature has also stationed Patriot surface- eight people yesterday when initiative, announced in June, to to even suggest the Kingdom has to-air missiles there. they stormed two buildings in train and arm moderate rebels rejected any such plan that even Jordan’s King Abdullah met a residential Baghdad com- fighting the government of Syrian the Americans have yet to flesh with US Vice President Joe Biden pound reputedly used for flesh President Bashar Al Assad and King Abdullah of Jordan US President Barack Obama out.” While there are other poten- in Washington on Thursday for trade, police and government Al Qaeda-linked groups. tial sites where the training could talks that included Syria, the sources said. It could signal a larger chal- country was widely considered a for overt training conducted by take place, including Turkey and White House said in a state- “Twenty-five women were lenge in finding suitable nations top choice to host the training due US military units. some Gulf states, no agreements ment. US and Jordanian officials killed and eight people wounded, willing to host the US-led train- its close security relationship with “Jordan told the US, ‘No boots have been struck, US officials declined to give further details. among them four men, when ing at a time of heightened ten- Washington, proximity to neigh- on the ground’,” said one of the said. “There’s been no decision If approved by lawmakers, the gunmen stormed two buildings sions across much of the Middle bouring Syria and pool of more officials, who all requested ano- on location, at all. Or even ...what $500m fund to arm and train in a residential compound in East. than 600,000 Syrian refugees. nymity because they were dis- the character of the programme rebels will not be available until Zayouna in east Baghdad,” an While US officials have not US officials and analysts said cussing sensitive US military itself would look like, if we get October 1 at the earliest, or pos- interior ministry official told made a formal request to the Jordan fears violent retaliation arrangements. Other current and the money” from Congress, said a sibly months later. AFP. Jordanian government, the from Syria if its territory is used former US officials described the second US official. Jordan already REUTERS A senior police officer, who said the attackers used silenced weap- ons, gave the same death toll but reported 11 wounded. British actress in South Sudan “Unidentified gunmen stormed building number 43 in Shia group gives back Zayouna, killing 10 women and wounding five. “They also stormed building number 44, where they killed 15 army camp to Yemen women and wounded six men,” a police colonel said, speaking on SANAA: Shia Muslim tribes- the handover of the camp to the condition of anonymity. men handed back an army army, which he said had come as a An AFP correspondent on the camp to the Yemeni govern- result of “understandings reached scene said police cordoned off the ment yesterday, an activist in with official authorities”. area while eyewitnesses also said the group said, to try to defuse “And we are always ready for several people were arrested in tensions caused by the capture further understandings about the the aftermath of the killings. of a provincial capital north of normalisation of the situation in “This is the fate of any ....,” Sanaa this week. the province,” he added in com- read an inscription on the The fall of Omran, some 50km ments posted on his Facebook door of the one of the raided north from the Yemeni capital, page. The fighting has killed at buildings. has drawn condemnation from the least 200 people, displaced more Residents said the street’s sole UN Security Council and a threat than 35,000 and sparked wide- access point was manned by police of military action by President spread fears of further turmoil and soldiers. Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who in the US-allied country of 25 It was not immediately clear had ordered the army to raise its million. Yemen has been trying who the killers were but simi- preparedness level to “carry out to recover from political crisis lar raids killed 12 people in any tasks that may be assigned to that started with mass protests May 2013 and three women two it”. The activist, Osama Sari, said in 2011 that forced President Ali months later in the same mainly the Shia Houthis handed over the Abdullah Saleh to step down. Shia neighbourhood of the Iraqi headquarters of the 311 Division The Houthis captured Omran capital. A handout photograph made available by the Charity Oxfam yesterday showing British actress Keira Knightley to an army force despatched from on Tuesday after days of fight- Shia militias have become more meeting Martha NyaKuma Ley, 30, in the Bor camp, Jonglei State, South Sudan. Oxfam reports that Martha Sanaa. Hussein Al Azzi, a politburo ing against government soldiers active on the streets of Baghdad has three children, but lost one in the POC (Protection of Civilians) camp from measles. Her child is buried member of Ansarullah (Supporter and allied Sunni tribal fighters since Sunni militants led by in a makeshift graveyard outside the camp. Keira Knightley traveled with Oxfam to meet families who have of God), as the Houthi group is in clashes that had threatened to jihadist fighters took over large been affected by the recent conflict. officially known, said all meas- turn into a sectarian conflict. swathes of eastern and northern ures had been taken to facilitate REUTERS Iraq a month ago. AFP SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Merkel laments breakdown of trust in spy row Damage with US ‘could be repaired’

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela repaired. “We no longer live in Merkel lamented yesterday the the Cold War era where every- breakdown in trust between one is suspicious of everyone. I Germany and the United States think the secret services in the amid a spying row that saw the 21st century should concentrate CIA chief in Berlin expelled on important issues,” Merkel said. from the country. “We work very closely with the “The thing we always have Americans and I hope that will to keep in mind when we are continue.” working together is if the person In recent days, Washington across the table is possibly work- has hinted at its displeasure with ing for someone else at the same Germany’s decision to respond time, that for me isn’t a trusting in a highly public manner by relationship,” she told German expelling the CIA’s Berlin chief ZDF television in a pre-recorded — an unusual display of fury by interview. Germany towards its ally. On Ukrainian troops near the eastern town of Seversk yesterday. Ukrainian war planes bombarded separatists along a broad front, inflicting huge losses “Here we obviously have differ- Friday, White House spokesman after President Petro Poroshenko said “scores and hundreds” would be made to pay for a deadly missile attack on Ukrainian forces. ent points of view and we need Josh Earnest, who previously to talk to one another,” Merkel declined to go into detail about said, adding that she had “nat- the row because it touched on urally hoped for a change” in intelligence matters, offered an Refugees flee Ukraine rebel bastions Washington’s behaviour. insight into US thinking. The shock move to kick out the “Allies with sophisticated intel- DONETSK: Thousands of pan- tens and hundreds of their own,” of air strikes and heavy artillery”. the right” to defend its territory, US intelligence chief on Thursday ligence agencies like the United icked refugees flooded highways President Petro Poroshenko told an But separatists in control of while a Ukrainian spokesman followed the emergence of two States and Germany understand and packed trains heading out emergency security meeting. Ukraine’s coal mining capital said said Russian troops were three alleged spying cases within days with some degree of detail exactly of the main remaining rebel His forces later claimed to have locals were not taking any chances kilometres (two miles) from the of each other, re-igniting German what those intelligence rela- strongholds in eastern Ukraine destroyed three rebel bases in air after three months of fighting that border and might be trying to set fury already on a low boil from tionships and activities entail,” yesterday fearing attacks by raids on Friday. But reports of has claimed 550 lives and sparked up a supply corridor. another spying scandal last year Earnest said. government forces who lost 30 “heavy losses” inflicted on pro- the worst East-West standoff since Political talk shows in the city in which it was revealed that “Any differences that we have soldiers to defiant militants. Russian fighters in the attacks on the height of the Cold War. on Friday were buzzing with Washington was monitoring are most effectively resolved Separatists killed 19 troops two bases north of Donetsk and Rebel commander Igor Strelkov people questioning tactics and Merkel’s phone. through established private chan- in a hail of heavy rocket fire on one west of Lugansk could not be told reporters that a “spontane- demanding to know why most of In the latest case, German nels, not through the media.” Friday near the Russian border in verified. ous evacuation” was also under the rebels were allowed to slip out police on Wednesday searched the The scandal has also seen the a bloody reminder of their resolve Poroshenko’s militant talk way in the neighbouring separa- of the towns and cities they had Berlin-area home and office of a chancellor come under political to reverse the recent tide of gov- convinced many in the million- tist bastion of Lugansk. abandoned in recent days. man who, local media reported, pressure at home, with many ernment gains across the east of strong eastern industrial hub of Witnesses on the ground Poroshenko had last Saturday is a German defence ministry Germany politicians urging a the country. Donetsk — where gunmen who reported sporadic artillery fire proclaimed the seizure of employee accused of passing strong response. She repeated, The military said four other have been abandoning surround- around Lugansk, whose streets Slavyansk a turning point in a secrets to the United States. however, that the espionage affair troops died elsewhere on Friday ing cities since last weekend have were deserted, with the empty conflict set off by the ousting in A week earlier, a 31-year-old would not jeopardise negotiations and seven more were killed over- been retreating — that their city bus station hit in a mortar attack February of Ukraine’s former German BND foreign intelli- between Berlin and Washington night in attacks that also left was about to be bombed. yesterday. “I would say that one Kremlin-backed president, Viktor gence service operative had been over a transatlantic trade deal. more than 120 soldiers wounded. As many as 70,000 people have car in five is filled with refugees,” Yanukovych, and Russia’s subse- arrested on suspicion of having German Foreign Minister Frank- Ukraine’s new Western-backed already left the city, according to said a young separatist volunteer quent seizure of Crimea. sold over 200 documents to the Walter Steinmeier reacted to leader vowed to step up the push the self-proclaimed rebel prime manning a roadblock around In a rare move, EU leaders this CIA. the scandal by saying he wanted east and take revenge on the mili- minister of the city, Alexander 20km east of Donetsk. weekend joined Russia in trying While Merkel was critical of a revived partnership with tias responsible, which could shat- Borodai. The mayor of Donetsk Also, Moscow and Kiev traded to dampen Kiev’s newfound bra- how the US intelligence services Washington, based on “trust and ter all hopes of a truce. rushed out to meet Poroshenko on accusations of sparking a shoot- vado and convince Poroshenko to had behaved, she expressed the mutual respect”. “The rebels will pay for the life Friday to discuss measures that ing incident near the border, launch direct truce talks with the hope that the damage could be AFP of every one of our servicemen with could “avoid bloodshed and the use with Russia saying it “reserves separatists. AFP Italy cruise ship wreck set to rise from waves Sarkozy hit by new

ROME: The refloating of Italy’s ill-fated Costa Concordia cruise ship is set to begin on Monday, phone tap leaks with a high-risk salvage opera- tion to raise the rusting hulk PARIS: A corruption scandal him I will sort it out. I am going to ahead of its final journey to the surrounding former French Monaco and I will see the prince shipyard where it was built. president Nicolas Sarkozy deep- (Albert).” Two-and-a-half years after it ened further yesterday with The conversations are alleged sank off the island of Giglio in a fresh leaks of telephone conver- to have taken place in February nighttime disaster that left 32 sations purporting to show he this year on a mobile phone the people dead, the plan is to raise offered to get a judge a plum job 59-year-old politician bought and tow away the 114,500-tonne in return for favours. using a false name. Sarkozy’s vessel in an unprecedented and Sarkozy, who was charged lawyer Pierre Haik declined to delicate operation. two weeks ago with corruption comment on the new leaks, the “The most critical phase will be and influence peddling in a case latest in a series of damaging rev- the first day, raising the wreck for related to his campaign to win the elations to have hit Sarkozy since the first time. Refloating a pas- presidency in 2007, claims he is he left power. senger ship this large has never the victim of a “grotesque” set-up. The senior magistrate at been attempted before,” South He accuses his enemies of using the centre of the case, Gilbert African Nick Sloane, who is in the justice system to undermine a Azibert, has been charged with charge of the salvage, said. possible political comeback. illegally passing on information The 290-metre (950-foot) ship But according to extracts from about the a long-running politi- was rotated upright in September The wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship seen off Giglio Island during the preparation of its refloating. tapped calls published by the cal funding scandal involving the and is now sitting on an under- French daily Le Monde yester- billionaire L’Oreal heiress, Liliane water platform. Thirty tanks or would come today, depending on the sewage chemicals still inside,” said resort — will be blocked during day, the ex-president appeared Bettencourt. “sponsons” that have been welded weather. The operation is to begin at Giorgia Monti from Greenpeace, the most delicate phases. A team to lobby for a job for the judge Azibert did not get the position to the sides will work as a pneu- 6am (0400 GMT) tomorrow. which is sending an observation of experts will manage the opera- in Monaco in return for his help in Monaco, a principality on the matic system to raise it. In a worst-case scenario, some team to monitor the operation. tion from a control room under on one of six bribery and fund- Riviera which is largely depend- Under the gaze of the world’s environmentalists warn the After the initial lift, tug boats the guidance of Sloane, who has ing scandals in which Sarkozy is ent on France, and has applied to media, the operation is expected hull could break apart and spill would drag the wreck 30 metres described the salvage as his “most embroiled. retire. In another alleged extract, to start on Monday with work- its rotting innards into what is east and secure it in place before challenging” yet in a career that In intercepted mobile phone Sarkozy told his lawyer to tell the ers pumping compressed air into one of Europe’s largest marine it is slowly buoyed another 10 has taken him to six continents calls with his longtime lawyer judge that he was meeting that the sponsons to lift the Concordia sanctuaries. metres, with engineers checking and two warzones. Thierry Herzog — who also faces day with Monaco’s Minister of by two metres. The environmental “We’re talking about a floating each deck for fresh structural Ship owner Costa Crociere said charges — Sarkozy is alleged to State (prime minister) Michel committee overseeing the operation city kitted out for thousands of damage as they emerge. said that the whole procedure is have said, “I will help him (the Roger and would keep him gave a preliminary go-ahead yester- passengers, with gallons of pollut- All maritime traffic in the area expected to take six or seven days. judge)... I will get him set up,” informed of how it went. day but said that final confirmation ants such as oils, detergents and — which includes a popular beach AFP adding, “Call him today and tell AFP SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL Anglican archbishops clash over assisted dying ahead of UK law debate

LONDON: The Archbishop of The clash came ahead of the past 15 years at clinics run by people who are encouraged to ‘do very opposite of a Christian mes- The stance of Carey, arch- Canterbury Justin Welby has Friday’s debate on the bill pre- the Dignitas association. the decent thing,’” he wrote. sage of hope”. bishop of Canterbury between stressed his opposition to assisted sented by former Labour Lord The bill before the Lords would “What sort of society would we In an article for the Daily 1991 and 2002, was supported dying as one of his predecessors Chancellor, Charles Falconer, allow terminally ill patients with be creating if we were to allow Mail newspaper, he said he had by Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain, announced he has changed his which would allow doctors to pre- a “settled intention” to end their this sword of Damocles to hang changed his mind after witnessing chair of Inter Faith Leaders for mind and will now support the scribe lethal drugs to terminally lives to have doctors prescribe over the head of every vulner- the suffering of campaigners like Dignity in Dying, an alliance right of terminally ill patients to ill and mentally alert people who them lethal doses of drugs. Two able, terminally ill person in the Tony Nicklinson, who suffered for of clergy of different faiths in seek help to end their lives. want to kill themselves. doctors would have to sign off the country?” years from locked-in syndrome. favour of assisted dying. As the House of Lords pre- Assisted suicide remains a fatal dose. Writing in the Times In its opposition of the bill, the The father of two campaigned “The former archbishop’s pares to consider relaxing the criminal offence in Britain pun- newspaper yesterday, Welby said Church argues protection of life in vain to be allowed the right words are like a breath of fresh law against helping patients to kill ishable by up to 14 years in prison. the opinions of the bill’s support- should take priority over personal to die until he passed away two air sweeping through rooms themselves, Welby said it would However, guidelines issued ers were mistaken and dangerous. autonomy. It says an obligation years ago. “His distress made me cloaked in theological dust that leave a “sword of Damocles” by the Director of Public If it became law, he said, many on society, doctors and nurses, to question my motives in previ- should have been dispersed long hanging over the heads of elderly Prosecutions in 2010 indicated elderly people would be put under take life or to assist in the tak- ous debates,” Carey wrote. “Had ago,” he said in a statement. and sick people. that anyone acting with compas- pressure to end their lives by ing of life would create a new and I been putting doctrine before “He shows that it is possible to However, George Carey, one sion on the will of a dying person friends and relatives with finan- unwelcome role. compassion, dogma before human be both religious and in favour of of his predecessors as spiritual was unlikely to face charges. cial gain as their motive. dignity? “The fact is that I have assisted dying.” If the bill passes the leader of the Anglican Church, said Rather than risk their loved- “Abuse, coercion and intimida- LOCKED-IN SYNDROME changed my mind. The old philo- Lords and reaches the Commons, he would now oppose the official ones being prosecuted, some tion can be slow instruments in But Carey warned that by sophical certainties have collapsed MPs of most parties are expected Church of England line by support- 200 Britons have travelled to the hands of the unscrupulous, opposing reform, the Church risks in the face of the reality of need- to be given a free vote. ing the right to be helped to die. Switzerland to end their lives over creating pressure on vulnerable “promoting anguish and pain, the less suffering.” REUTERS

Northern Ireland Orange parade US Navy keeps grounding order for F-35 Jet fire probe still continuing

RAF FAIRFORD, ENGLAND: are continuing to investigate the The US Navy on Friday main- incident, and planned to update tained a grounding order for F-35 the flight directive no later than B-model and C-model fighter jets July 16 — two days after the start built by Lockheed Martin Corp, of the high-profile Farnborough saying it was still not clear what air show outside London. caused a massive engine failure Lockheed spokesman Michael on an Air Force F-35 jet last Rein said the company still hoped month. the jets could be cleared to fly “At this time, I do not have suf- in time to make the show. “We ficient information to return the remain hopeful the grounding F-35B and F-35C fleet to flight,” will be lifted in time for them to Vice Admiral David Dunaway, appear at Farnborough,” he said. Police prepare a barricade as the Ligoneil Lodge arrive back to the stopping point on the Woodvale Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, yesterday, fol- who heads the Navy’s Air Systems Dunaway’s memorandum did lowing a parades commission ruling. Reports state that one man was stabbed in fighting in South Belfast between republican and loyalist factions Command, said in an update to a not rule out the possibility that during the parade run-up. The Orange Order celebrates every July 12 to commemorate the 1690 Battle of Boyne, in which Protestant William III fleetwide grounding order issued the most advanced US fighter jet of Orange defeated Catholic James II. by US officials on July 3. could still appear at the tail end Dunaway said in the document of the Farnborough air show, but that he was committed to return- the prospects of that occurring ing the F-35 fleet to flight as soon appeared to be dimming fast. as possible, but there was “no dis- “There are specific additional Texas mass murder cernible event that represents a evaluation conditions required root cause.” In the incident on June to support the Farnborough air Bad news is good for US suspect collapses 23, the Pratt & Whitney engine show in the UK, including the on an Air Force F-35 A-model jet ferry flight across the Atlantic in court as broke apart and caught fire while and performance in the air show a pilot was preparing to take off itself. Additional work is required crime recounted from a Florida air base. in order to understand and miti- Congress fundraising Until the grounding is lifted, gate air show unique risks,” it said. HOUSTON: The man accused the US Marine Corps and Britain Four Marine Corps F-35B jets WASHINGTON: Nothing ral- for shutting down the government the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision, of killing six members of his will not be able to ferry four F-35B are waiting at a Maryland air base lies US grassroots donors quite in October. when over $800,000 poured in. former wife’s family, including aircraft to Britain for the jet’s to fly across the Atlantic, and a UK like a political affront, and “Republican overreach contin- Other Democratic groups cashed four children, at their subur- planned international debut at two jet that had been due to join them Democrats facing a wave of ues to be a huge motivating factor in too, including the Democratic ban Houston home collapsed in air shows there this month — the remains at Eglin Air Force Base in Republican threats are cash- for our grassroots,” Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. court on Friday when details of Royal International Air Tattoo, the Florida. The US jets were ready to ing in on the negativity at the Congressional Campaign The verdict could be good news the crime were read aloud and world’s largest military air show fly as soon as the grounding order height of the 2014 election cycle. Committee (DCCC) spokesman for Democrats as they court single was wheeled out in an office that began on Friday, and the was rescinded. Democratic campaign organ- Josh Schwerin said. The efforts female voters. Most young women chair by sheriff’s deputies. Farnborough air show, which starts Dunaway said the current analy- izers in Washington have seized kicked into high gear shortly after vote Democratic, and polls show Ronald Lee Haskell, 33, was tomorrow and runs until July 20. sis would have to be refocused to on major political assaults by House Speaker John Boehner a majority of young women care in court wearing orange prison It would be a huge embar- potentially meet the timeline for Republicans — including a announced late last month that he deeply about contraception coverage. attire for a hearing after being rassment to the United States if the F-35’s participation in the demand for President Barack was filing a lawsuit against Obama Then there is the issue many charged on Thursday with capital the jets are unable to appear at Farnborough air show. The jets Obama’s impeachment by Tea for abusing his executive authority. mainstream Republicans are murder in the shooting deaths of either air show, and could jeop- need a full day in Britain to allow Party heroine Sarah Palin — to Days later, a controversial deci- wincing over: Palin’s call for his former wife’s sister, her hus- ardise export prospects for the for any maintenance or repairs sweep millions of dollars into sion by the US Supreme Court Obama’s impeachment. Boehner band and four of their children, new radar-evading plane just as before they participate in flying their coffers and sign up thou- allowed employers on religious quickly said he would “disagree” aged 4 to 14. two initial partners on the pro- demonstrations. Dunaway said sands of new likely voters. grounds to opt out of the health with an effort to impeach the He was being held without gramme — Canada and Denmark officials were looking at possi- Despite Obama’s approval rat- care law’s mandate to provide president. bond. Police have said Haskell — are weighing fresh orders. ble operational restrictions for ing being in the cellar, and the contraception coverage. Since But Democrats see money in entered the home on Wednesday The engine failure had also the jets while the issue was still odds of Republicans taking back Boehner’s announcement, the Palin’s announcement. About posing as a delivery man and prevented the F-35 from mak- being investigated, and would also the Senate in an off-year election DCCC alone has raised over $3m $400,000 has been raised by the searching for his former wife, ing an appearance at the July 4 likely implement repeated engine reaching 50-50, the Democratic online, from 157,000 donors, nearly DCCC since Tuesday, when the then methodically executed mem- naming ceremony for Britain’s inspections to monitor for any Party has been the beneficiary of a quarter of them first-time givers. 2008 Republican vice presidential bers of the family. new aircraft carrier. Dunaway indication of a future problem. a flood of campaign funds not seen Their best fundraising day of nominee called for Obama to go. Doug Durham, Haskell’s public said the Navy and other services REUTERS since Republicans were blamed the year came June 30, the day of AFP defender, said his client had been in and out of hospitals in Utah and California with a history of mental illness and that he was not US activists protest Gaza bombing taking prescribed medication at the time of the killings. Utah man held in bomb plot He was expected to face a hearing on his mental capacity. UTAH: A Utah man has been “Huggins stated that he A grand jury will decide whether arrested in connection with a thought that this action would he will be tried for capital murder, plot to blow up a police station, cause the community to rise up which carries the possibility of the kill police officers and destroy against the government,” accord- death penalty. infrastructure to delay an emer- ing to an affidavit filed in court. Haskell said “Yes, sir” to the gency response, authorities said. An undercover FBI agent judge after his rights were read John Huggins, 47, believed that discussed homemade explosive and then fainted to the floor as the plan, once carried out, would devices with Huggins, who said details of the crime were read in spark an anti-government upris- he planned to train people how to court by the prosecutor. Sheriff’s ing, according to documents make bombs for a few thousand deputies picked him up and lodged with a Federal Utah court dollars, prosecutors said. Huggins wheeled him out of the courtroom on Friday. Huggins was charged had in the past made explosive in an office chair. with possession of an unregistered devices that were detonated by Haskell is accused of fatally destructive device in connec- a local bomb squad, the affidavit shooting two boys ages 4 and 14, tion with the plot, the state’s US said, though it did not say when. two girls ages 7 and 9, and their Attorney’s Office said on Friday. Huggins was arrested on parents Stephen Stay, 39, and The Tremonton Police Thursday in the parking lot of a Katie Stay, 33. Five of them were Department was tipped off to the restaurant after agreeing to show dead when found and one of the plot in February and launched an the FBI agent a homemade bomb, children died after being air- investigation with the FBI, pros- prosecutors said. He faces a maxi- lifted to a hospital. Cassidy Stay, ecutors said. The probe found that mum penalty of 10 years in prison 15, survived a gunshot wound to Huggins planned to bomb the sta- and a fine of $10,000 if convicted. the head. US activists gather to protest the Israeli bombing of Gaza during a rally in front of the Israeli Embassy late tion and kill two officers, they said. The investigation is continuing and Cassidy was released from the on Friday in Washington, DC. Several peace groups gathered to protest in front of the embassy to call for Huggins also planned to blow he could face more charges, said hospital earlier on Friday and is an end to Israel’s bombing of Gaza. up bridges and other infrastruc- Melodie Rydalch, a spokeswoman expected to make a full recovery, ture to slow the emergency for the US Attorney’s office. the hospital said. response, court documents show. REUTERS REUTERS

SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA US wants freeze on acts stoking tensions in South China Sea WASHINGTON: The United States Washington wants the 10-nation Washington think tank, giving details fishery resources. Brunei, Malaysia, the establish new outposts or seize territory said it wants China and rival countries Association of Southeast Asian Nations of a proposal he said had been put to both Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan also lay another claimant had occupied before to clamp a voluntary freeze on actions (Asean) and China to have “a real and China and Asean states, but which has claim to parts of the sea, where about the 2002 declaration. aggravating territorial disputes in the substantive discussion” to flesh out a received little public attention. $5tr of ship-borne trade passes every Claimants could also clarify what types South China Sea. call for self-restraint contained in a A US official said the issue was raised year. of actions were provocative and what Michael Fuchs, US deputy assist- Declaration of Conduct they agreed to again this week with China at the annual Recent weeks have seen flare-ups in were merely efforts to maintain a long- ant secretary of state for Strategy and in 2002, with a view toward signing a Strategic and Economic Dialogue, a the disputes, including anti-Chinese vio- existing presence dating back to before Multilateral Affairs, said no country was formal maritime Code of Conduct, Fuchs bilateral forum that seeks to manage an lence in Vietnam after China’s state oil 2002, Fuchs added. solely responsible for escalating tensions said. increasingly complex and at times testy company deployed an oil rig in waters “For example, alterations that funda- in the region. But he reiterated the US “We’ve called for claimant states to relationship. The official declined to give also claimed by Hanoi. mentally change the nature, size or capa- view that “provocative and unilateral” clarify and agree to voluntarily freeze details of China’s response. Fuchs said deciding what elements bilities of the presence could fall under behaviour by China had raised questions certain actions and activities that esca- China claims 90 percent of the South were included in a freeze would ulti- the freeze, whereas routine maintenance about its willingness to abide by inter- late disputes and cause instability as China Sea, which is believed to con- mately be up to the claimants, but operations would be permissible,” he said. national law. described in the DOC,” Fuchs told a tain oil and gas deposits and has rich these could include recommitting not to REUTERS

US carrier’s visit Court may end to South Korea irks North

SEOUL: North Korea yester- poll deadlock day condemned a port visit by a US aircraft carrier to the South as a “reckless” act of provo- cation following proposals by Pyongyang to ease cross-border in Indonesia tensions. The USS George Washington arrived in the southern port of Authorities vow to prevent violence Busan on Friday for joint military exercises starting next week. JAKARTA: A day after commission’s announcement in A spokesman of the Policy Indonesia’s presidential elec- two weeks as the “only formal Department of the North’s tions failed to produce a clear result of the election.” National Defence Commission winner, Jakarta’s police chief Both candidates met sepa- said the visit was “little short of promised to prevent violence by rately in meetings with outgo- its ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in the last cracking down on anyone cele- ing President Susilo Bambang century” and “in defiance” of the brating prematurely. With both Yudhoyono on Wednesday night. North’s overtures. candidates continuing to claim Widodo emerged later to urge “The US should properly under- victory, the next leader of the supporters, who were setting off stand that the more persistently it world’s third-largest democracy fireworks, waving flags and riding resorts to reckless nuclear black- could be decided in court. motorbikes around the heart of mail and threat, the further the Wednesday’s third direct presi- the capital, to stand down. DPRK (North Korea) will bolster dential vote went smoothly, but “We appeal to the party’s mem- up its cutting edge nuclear force fears of unrest surfaced after bers and sympathisers, volunteers for self-defence,” the spokes- Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo and supporters, you don’t need to man was quoted as saying by the Supporters of Indonesia presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo light candles during a rally calling for an and ex-army general Prabowo parade to celebrate the presiden- North’s official Korean Central Subianto both declared a win tial election victory. It’s better for end to Israel’s air strikes on Gaza, in Jakarta. News Agency. after the quick count results were us to pray and give thanks,” he “Whenever there was a sign of released. said. Yudhoyono also urged both go to the Constitutional Court. plenty of room for bribery, intim- where Indonesia’s next president improving the north-south rela- The apparent deadlock has sides to “restrain themselves” and Subianto, who has ties to the idation or other tactics to sully will be decided. Last month, its tions and detente on the penin- raised fears of political instabil- not allow their supporters to pub- country’s political and business the official count of more than 140 former chief justice was jailed for sula, the US resorted to sinister ity in the world’s most populous licly declare victory. elite and was once married to million ballots that must be trans- life for accepting bribes while rul- interference and obstructions,” he Muslim nation and Southeast “We will not hesitate to take former dictator Suharto’s daugh- ported to regional centres, often ing on a regional election dispute. said in reference to the upcoming Asia’s biggest economy. It could firm action,” said Jakarta police ter, has already raised concerns from remote areas scattered “Considering victory claims drills. not only stymie economic devel- chief Major General Dwi Priyatno. about the quick count’s legiti- across Indonesia’s archipelago — from both candidates, it seems The George Washington is opment but also stall the nation’s He added that security forces were macy. The tally is a representative spanning roughly the width of the difficult to avoid a legal battle at scheduled to take part in joint young democracy, which has just working closely with both camps sample of votes cast around the United States. the Constitutional Court,” said exercises with the South Korean begun to flourish after decades of “to anticipate everything that country and civil society organi- “The Jokowi camp is clearly Denny Indrayana, deputy minis- navy from July 16-21 as part of authoritarian rule. could cause friction among people sations have used the method to worried that there will be fraud ter of law and human rights. “The annual military drills, Seoul’s Widodo, known as Jokowi, and lead to massive rash acts.” accurately forecast the results of in the aggregation process,” said credibility of the Constitutional Yonhap news agency said. came out ahead with 52 percent The election commission, previous elections. Jakarta-based political analyst Court as the last decider of the It will then participate in a of the vote, according to the three which began tallying the votes, “Prabowo-Hatta is leading the Paul Rowland. “There are plenty presidential election’s results is search and rescue exercise with most credible unofficial quick will produce the official results real vote count in many regions,” of opportunities there to change at stake.” South Korean and Japanese counts. But Subianto pointed to by July 22. But if either candi- Subianto said, referring to his the numbers.” Confidence in the But if it does go that far, oth- maritime forces in waters off the lesser-known surveys showing he date refutes the outcome due to running mate Hatta Rajasa. Some Constitutional Court has also ers say they believe Subianto, 62, southern island of Jeju for two came out on top, but later said evidence of fraud or other vot- analysts say that in a country recently been shaken, though would accept the final ruling. days starting July 21, it said. he would consider the election ing irregularities, the case will plagued by corruption, there is some are already predicting that’s THE PHILIPPINE STAR AFP

Push for pacifist Japan braces for more aftershocks Japanese to win TOKYO: Seismologists said was a delayed tectonic reac- The 2011 disaster killed more an earthquake that struck tion to the 9.0-magnitude quake than 18,000 people. Nobel Peace Prize near Japan’s shuttered which left the Fukushima Yesterday’s quake measured TOKYO: Campaigners are Fukushima nuclear site early nuclear power plant in a melt- up to four on the Japanese scale pushing for Japan’s population yesterday was an aftershock down crisis after the coast was of seven in terms of intensity, to win this year’s Nobel Peace of the tremor that sparked ravaged by monster tidal waves and Yoshida said there was a Prize in a nod to the country’s 2011’s deadly tsunami, and in March 2011. possibility aftershocks measur- long-held pacifism, even as warned of more to come. “There are fears that rela- ing a moderate three on that Tokyo controversially expands The strong 6.8-magnitude tively large earthquakes will scale would occur in the next the scope of the military in a earthquake off the Pacific coast occasionally occur in the ocean two weeks. move that has sparked protests of northeastern Japan caused area where aftershocks of the At least three were injured in at home. a minor tsunami in the early great earthquake continue,” he the latest quake but there was By Friday, the group had hours, though authorities lifted said. no damage done to the crippled amassed a support petition with all weather warnings roughly “The aftershock activity nuclear plant less than 24 hours more than 150,000 names, and two hours later. has been steadily declining on after dwindling super typhoon organisers say Japan’s 128-mil- Seismologist Yasuhiro a long-term basis. But after- Neoguri skirted the Fukushima lion residents are now among the Yoshida of the Japan shocks, accompanied by tsuna- region and veered off into the possible candidates for the pres- Meteorological Agency said it mis, will still occur.” Pacific, officials said. AFP tigious award. But even if the odds are slim — there are hundreds of candidates — the message is just as impor- Protest on bikes tant, said 37-year-old housewife Naoko Takasu, who came up with the plan. It was not possible to nominate Japan’s pacifist constitution — put in place after the end of World War II — so activists moved to get the peace-loving population on the prize list instead. “The idea came to me when I was watching a TV report about the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the European Union,” she said. “Good initiatives can win the prize — that’s what I learned from the news. And that made me think about Article 9 (of the con- stitution)... If we succeed and win the prize, that would be a great way to share its ideals.” Japan’s constitution — specifi- cally Article 9 — renounces war and abandons the use of force to settle international disputes, a point embraced by many Japanese and a symbol of the country’s Residents ride their bicycles with placards attached during a demonstration against recent petrol price peaceful image. hikes, in Hanoi on Friday. Vietnam announced a fuel price hike recently, the second in a fortnight. AFP SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Aquino to address Filipinos on new fund plan Address to focus on uproar caused by previous fund scam and Supreme Court’s ruling on DAP

MANILA: President Aquino is “wishes to talk to his bosses” on Development Assistance Fund or lashed out at what he described then chief justice Renato Corona He blamed those accused of set to appear on national televi- national television at 6pm. PDAF, the official term for the as attempts by his political foes for betrayal of public trust stealing public funds for sowing sion tomorrow to explain “cur- Aquino’s address — to be congressional pork barrel. to muddle the issue concerning and culpable violation of the confusion and wanting to disman- rent national issues that touch delivered from Malacañang — is “He understands the varied PDAF and DAP. Constitution. tle everything his administration upon the principles of good gov- expected to focus on the uproar reactions to his decision not to It was Abad who revealed Estrada said he thought what had worked so hard to achieve. ernance,” as the controversy caused by the pork barrel scam accept Secretary Abad’s resigna- that they had assigned funds for was given them was pork barrel Asked about the public’s reac- over the pork barrel scam and and the Supreme Court’s ruling tion and he would like to engage lawmakers’ projects to acceler- funds as he was not aware then of tion to Aquino’s justification of the Disbursement Acceleration declaring portions of the DAP the people in continuing dialogue ate spending and spur economic funds released through DAP. his rejection of Abad’s resignation, Program (DAP) continues unconstitutional. His rejection of that will enable them to under- growth after Senator Jinggoy “We are not the same,” Aquino deputy presidential spokesperson to bedevil his administra- Budget Secretary Florencio Abad’s stand the key issues better and Estrada, one of those indicted in said in a televised address to the Abigail Valte said over radio dzRB tion, Malacañang announced resignation had also earned him make informed decisions,” Coloma the pork barrel scam for plunder nation at that time, apparently that Coloma would be able to give yesterday. criticism. said. and other charges, accused the referring to his predecessor Gloria accurate figures. Reports said 93 Presidential Communications His TV appearance tomor- Stung by his being labelled Aquino administration of giv- Macapagal-Arroyo and her offi- percent of netizens had expressed Operations Office Secretary row would be his second con- “pork barrel king” by critics, ing them extra allocation a few cials. “I have never stolen. I am disapproval of Aquino’s decision. Herminio Coloma Jr said Aquino cerning DAP and the Priority Aquino in October last year months after the conviction of not a thief.” THE PHILIPPINE STAR

World Cup mania Police ask for more funds to guard high-risk inmates MANILA: Malacañang This is aside from the P150,000 Sindac said securing high-value will look into the Philippine monthly expenses for her food, detainees like Napoles and Senators National Police (PNP)’s request guards, gas, electricity and other Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada for additional budget in secur- operational expenses at the deten- and Ramon Revilla Jr was strain- ing alleged pork barrel scam tion facility. ing the PNP’s purse. mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles “The PNP employs around 50 He said the PNP spends P40,000 and other high-risk detainees. to 70 policemen tasked to escort for each court appearance of the The PNP has cut by more than her convoy,” Sindac said. three detained senators. Around half its expenses for the court Deputy presidential spokesper- P27,000 is spent on food for more appearances of Napoles from son Abigail Valte said they will than 100 police escorts. P120,000 to P50,000 per trip. look into the PNP’s request. Meanwhile, President Benigno Chief Superintendent Reuben “At this point, it is important Aquino convened the Cabinet on Theodore Sindac, chief of the to say that the PNP will not Friday for a first-pass review PNP’s Public Information Office, skirt its responsibility in secur- and discussion of the proposed said the amount covered the ing Napoles and other detainees,” P2.606tr national budget for 2015. expenses for Napoles’ travel from Valte said over radio dzRB. “That The proposed budget was 15 Fort Sto Domingo in Laguna to the will be looked into by the PNP percent higher than the 2014 Sandiganbayan in Quezon City. and the DILG (Department of the general appropriations to increase The PNP said it had also Interior and Local Government) allocation for social protection reduced the number of policemen as to where the budget can be and services, job generation and assigned to escort her to the anti- sourced from,” she added. economic expansion, and climate graft court from 120 to around 50 Napoles has been detained at the change adaptation and mitigation. to 70 escorts. Fort Sto Domingo since last year. THE PHILIPPINE STAR Divers wearing soccer kits of Germany (left) and Argentina play a version of soccer inside an aquarium tank at the Manila Oceanpark yesterday. The two countries will play in the Fifa World Cup 2014 final in Rio de Janeiro today. Deployment ban on all Filipino workers bound for Afghanistan

MANILA: Secretary of Labour for Afghanistan, following the POEA board Chairman Rosalinda provided under Governing Board return to the country. However, records revealed that they were and Employment Rosalinda Department of Foreign Affairs’ Dimapilis-Baldoz, POEA Resolution Number 8 issued on the cost of repatriation must be mostly composed of production Dimapilis-Baldoz has announced (DFA) issuance of Crisis Alert Administrator and Vice-Chair of December 17, 2007 is still in effect. borne by their respective com- supervisors and general foremen, that the Philippine Overseas Level 3 (Voluntary Repatriation the Governing Board Hans Leo In a letter to Baldoz, Secretary panies,” Secretary Del Rosario production workers, machine fit- Employment Administration Phase) for Afghanistan, where J Cacdac, and members Felix M of Foreign Affairs Albert E Del stated in his letter. ters and assemblers, stock clerks, (POEA) Governing Board has there has been tension following Oca, Estrelita S Hizon, Alexander Rosario stated that Alert Level The Philippine Embassy in engineers, transport equipment ordered a ban on the process- a presidential election. E Asuncion, and Milagros Isabel 3 is issued when violent distur- Islamabad estimated that there operators, electrical wiremen ing and deployment of all Governing Board Resolution A Cristobal. bances or external aggression were around 5,250 Filipinos in and electrical and engineering returning/vacationing over- Number 15, Series of 2014, was The deployment ban on occur in a limited area. Afghanistan, mostly working for technicians. seas Filipino workers bound signed by DOLE Secretary and new recruits for Afghanistan “Filipinos are enjoined to US contractors. In 2013, POEA PIA

Seized diesel pilfered, replaced Enrile leaves with water at Customs store camp anew

MANILA: Right under the what happened, except that there was an on-going inter- for check-up noses of Bureau of Customs what was once diesel has nal investigation on the mat- (BOC) officials, drums of become water. ter and they had asked the MANILA: After a week in seized diesel fuel stored We are looking into those Philippine National Police detention, Senator Juan Ponce at the BOC-Port of Clark who might be held accountable and National Bureau of Enrile again left the Philippine (POC) have been pilfered and for this irregularity and trying Investigation (NBI) to con- National Police General replaced with water. to find out when did this hap- duct a separate probe. Hospital for an eye check-up at Customs Commissioner John pen and who were on duty at Pineda admitted that some a hospital in Makati City early Sevilla said yesterday it was that time,” Sevilla said. details remained unclear since yesterday. only last month that he learned But the disappearance of the the pilferage had been happen- Police escorted Enrile from the about the disappearance of 135 drums did not happen over- ing during the terms of four PNP hospital in Camp Crame, of a total of 156 drums of diesel night. The irregularity was first district collectors. where he is being detained, to the — with an estimated value of uncovered during the term of In April 2013, the POC dis- Asian Eye Institute. over Pm1 — that were supposed former Customs commissioner covered that 65 of the 156 After 30 minutes, Enrile was to have been placed in a secure Rufino Biazon. drums had been replaced with escorted back to the PNP hospital. spot near the POC. BOC-POC deputy district water and sludge. The 90-year-old lawmaker is “As of now, we don’t know collector Greg Pineda said THE PHILIPPINE STAR required to undergo a twice-a- month check-up and treatment of his eyes for age-related macular Animals ride an e-trike degeneration. Enrile was first brought to the Asian Eye Institute last July 5 for treatment. He was brought again to the eye clinic the following day. During his July 5 visit to the eye clinic, Enrile got an intrav- itreal aflibercept injection in his right eye, the PNP said. Enrile said his right eye was treated to address macular degen- eration, which, if not treated properly, can lead to blindness. Enrile surrendered to the PNP after the Sandiganbayan issued a warrant of arrest on charges of corruption and plunder stem- ming from the misuse of pork barrel funds. Among the accused with Enrile are Jessica “Gigi” Reyes, his former chief of staff; Budget Undersecretary Mario Relampagos and his three staff A man drives an electric vehicle with an orangutan and an albino python to promote three-wheeled members, Rosario Nuñez, Lalaine Paule and Marilou Bare. vehicles called “e-trikes”. The government is promoting the vehicles to replace petrol-fuelled tricycles. THE PHILIPPINE STAR SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 14 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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erman-US relations have been going through a rough patch over spying by US on German soil. Two cases have emerged which made Berlin furious, Gembarrassing the Obama administration. And unfortunately, Washington doesn’t seem to be learning from its mistakes and seems bent on repeating more of the same. Common cause with Iran The first case was disclosures about National Security BY RYAN CROCKER, WILLIAM sectarian struggle with the Shiites. Agency surveillance of German communications and the LUERS AND THOMAS In Syria, the choice for Bashar Assad’s subsequent refusal of the Obama administration to accept PICKERING government is either to turn its military power against the Islamic State or to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s demand for a no-spying If the Islamic State is to agreement. When it was revealed that Merkel’s mobile phone n Arab proverb advises, “A continue to kill fellow Syrians. It makes problem is solved when it no sense for the West to support a war had been monitored, President Obama rightly stopped the gets tougher.” against Assad as well as a war against be contained, the United operation; he had previously ordered a review of foreign Illustrating that point, the Islamic State. Assad is evil, but in States and other nations spying. But even before the dust has settled, Germany the advance in Iraq and this case he is certainly the lesser evil. ASyria of the Islamic Stateposes a threat The Turkish leadership seems to have unearthed another spying operation by the US in Berlin using will have to reconsider an employee of Germany’s intelligence agency who handed to the United States while clarify- decided already to support Kurdish mil- ing choices for US policymakers. The itary action against the Islamic State, past policies and manage over sensitive documents in exchange for financial benefits. question confronting the United States choosing to risk enabling more inde- Angry again, Merkel’s government ordered that the CIA and Iran is no longer whether to work pendence for the Kurds given that the enmities. station chief in Berlin leave the country. together but how to do so. And in light of alternative is a radical Islamist regime Germany is a close ally of the US with which the latter decades of distrust and animosity, com- on its border. Israel, too, must see that wouldn’t want any diplomatic stand-off. But Washington’s munications between the two countries this violent Islamist turbulence requires collapse of the worldwide alliance that spying operations are so extensive and well-entrenched that can be greatly facilitated by reaching it to reconsider which foreign power helped bring Iran to the table. It would a comprehensive nuclear agreement in represents its most serious threat. make bilateral communications impos- it’s unlikely to change its ways after Merkel’s protests. What talks underway in Vienna. Failure, how- Iran and the United States share sible, with both sides blaming the other. surprises most of the world is what makes Washington to ever, would leave interests in Iraq and Afghanistan. Iran’s As the U.S.-built coalition crumbled, spy on its close allies, who pose no threats to its security, who only bad options. intelligence network, religious identity, Iran might succeed in establishing its would do everything to protect US If the Islamic political influence, history and geogra- own trade and political relationships Washington from terrorist or other threats. State is to be con- phy give it a pre-eminent role in both with Russia, China and Western Europe. Washington also fails to realize A new strategic tained, the United countries. At the same time, U.S. air Failure would also undermine the has to rethink States and other power, special forces, military advis- hopes for Iranian President Hassan that such operations against allies relationship nations will have ers, recent history and a commitment Rouhani’s government and could lead whether spying are almost certainly not worth to reconsider past not to waste the lives and money the to the removal from office of those the damage caused when they are between the policies and man- United States invested in both places Iranian leaders who have sought to put operations revealed. More than the fissures in United States and age enmities. likewise assure that it has a major part the confrontational Ahmadinejad era diplomatic relations, it damages US For Iran, the to play. While some direct, low-key talks behind them. breakup of Iraq on Iraq have already taken place, the A new strategic relationship between against its reputation in the world, especially Iran may seem and the crea- nuclear negotiations must be resolved the United States and Iran may seem allies are among the people of its allies who impossible and tion of a radical before the United States and Iran will impossible and risky, yet it is also neces- would otherwise consider the Islamist Sunni agree to have regular talks on the issue. sary and in the interests of both. While worth the superpower favourably. A country risky, yet it is also state next door Any such discussions must also be sensi- an alliance is out of the question, mutu- damage they like Germany and its people are necessary and would be cata- tive to the reactions of Sunnis, particu- ally informed parallel action is essential. more sensitive about questions of strophic. Iranian larly those in Iraq who loathe Iran. Another Arab proverb advises, “At leaders now must Both sides are clearly committed the narrow passage there is no brother cause. spying and surveillance and it’s in the interests decide whether to to making a maximum effort to get a or friend.” Indeed, as we enter a new era this sensitivity which is reflected of both. While join Iraqi Shiites nuclear agreement by July 20, and a of Middle East conflict, the path is nar- in the virulent reaction of German politicians to the latest in a bloody sectar- good accord is within reach. Despite row and fraught, and the United States revelations. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaüble, an alliance is out ian war or, along the expectations of many observers, will have to work with many strange said, “So much stupidity just makes you want to cry.” Some of the question, with the use of remarkable headway has been made. bedfellows. But with the right nuclear other US allies would have reacted less seriously and wouldn’t force, work with Iran has already met most of the agreement and pragmatic strategic others to build a demands of the six nations involved in decisions by Tehran and Washington, have resorted to the expulsion of US officials. mutually informed federalized Iraq the talks, and the sides are working to there is a way forward. According to a Washington Post report, in spite of the parallel action is in which ethnic establish a practical time frame for Iran WP-BLOOMBERG review ordered by Barack Obama, the CIA has failed to shut groups share in to comply with limits on its nuclear pro- Ryan Crocker, a former US ambassador down low-value spying operations whose exposure was bound essential. the responsibili- gram under extraordinary monitoring to Iraq and Afghanistan, is dean of the to cause embarrassment. The president will have to try harder ties and benefits and safeguards. The negotiations have George Bush School of Government and of statehood. been more civil than anyone imagined Public Service at Texas A&M University. to make sure that his orders are implemented and save the Meanwhile, after years of clandes- a year ago. But important — perhaps William Luers, a former US ambas- country from more embarrassment. tinely supporting radical Sunni Islamists deal-breaking — details regarding the sador to Venezuela and Czechoslovakia, Berlin has a pro-US government whose cooperation is vital throughout the Middle East, the Persian ultimate size and scope of Iran’s peace- is director of the Iran Project. Thomas in many areas. The current strain in relations should prompt Gulf monarchies face a choice between ful nuclear program remain unresolved. Pickering was US undersecretary of state US to rethink its spying operations. It will be interesting to denouncing the Islamic State, which A breakdown of the talks — still a for political affairs from 1997 to 2000 and watch how the Merkel government would react to another poses a significant threat to them as possibility — would revive the specter ambassador to the United Nations from well, or continuing to emphasize the of military conflict and result in the 1989 to 1992. discovery of US spying operation on German soil• The other side Quote of Putting Putin in his place the day USSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir power-packed lunch diplomacy, send- Clinton on French television, embar- referring to Clinton’s reputation of Putin might not have been ing out a clear signal to the former KGB rassing his host enough to gently being a tough woman who minces no at the old boys club of the boss that his attempts to destabilise remind him that women do need to be words. The two have met when she Rwestern world who met for Ukraine and his annexation of Crimea respected. They were justified if you was the US Foreign Secretary where, the G8 summit last month but he has was not acceptable. consider that he had not very flattering Putin said, they had exchanged cordial I don’t think we been taking took centrestage with his Putin’s on-again, off-again cycle of comments about Clinton, who might relations. Hillary Clinton has chosen to rather unleader-like conduct and sexist ceasefires in Ukraine has won him more well create history as the first female keep silent on Putin’s slight on French deserved for it to end comments. enemies than friends and he is now President of the USA, come 2016. television. like this. We need to The last couple of weeks has not under intense pressure to ensure the This is what he had to say about her: Putin’s comments, predictably, cre- been a pleasant for Putin. First he got ceasefire is not broken — it has been “It’s better not to argue with women. ated a furor, with admirers of the former apologise to the fans, ticked off by former US Secretary of widely ignored so far — lest it results in But Mrs Clinton has never been too First Lady rushing to her defense. they booed us at the State, Hillary Clinton who compared a full-scale frontal war against Ukraine graceful in her statements. When peo- French President Francoise Hollande’s him to Adolf Hitler. A few days before in which all parties will stand to lose. ple push boundaries too far, it’s not former partner, Vallerie Trierweiler was end, which is normal, that, Britain’s Charles made the same It’s not just in Ukraine where he because they are strong but because quick to land a reprimand, tweeting: they have feelings too. comparison. And as if that was not is pushing boundaries. The line was they are weak,” he said, adding, “But “Happy not to have to shake hands bad enough, powerful world leaders crossed again recently when a fum- maybe weakness is not the worst qual- with Putin”. It’s very tough. Thiago Silva snubbed him by getting together for a ing Putin tore into his lady rival, Hillary ity for a woman.” He was, obviously, KHALEEJ TIMES Brazilian football captain SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 America is losing the message war

foremost, because it emphasised the need Day by day, with to work with other nations to design a common approach in an open world. The chaos blossoming, narrative rightly declared an end to an order in which the US could seek control and the beginning of a system in which it becomes clearer we would need to compete for influence. We need a foreign policy that reflects the that if we do have a bold clarity of these findings. The goal is a strategy shaped together with the Middle Eastern world: lead- strategic narrative ers and peoples alike, borrowing the best impulses of the bottom-up Arab for the Middle East, Spring and the traditionally top-down US approach to engagement. Our prom- ise to the Middle East must be one in we certainly have which collaboration helps the people of the region achieve shared values by a not articulated it route of their own choice. Make no mistake: We risk losing the effectively. argument. The Islamic State is master- ing information warfare; it has a savvy Twitter presence and a glossy newslet- BY JANE HARMAN ter that highlights battlefield successes alongside — of all things — the work of hat, exactly, does the its consumer protection authority. It has US stand for in the declared a hasty, heady victory in pur- Middle East? More suit of its ultimate goal: the 7th-century important, what would caliphate restored. Its message has gained the average Iraqi, a frighteningly broad following. WSyrian, Egyptian or Yemeni say that it What to do? Many perceive drones plus stands for? The suggestion that the US “don’t do stupid [stuff]” is our foreign is retrenching might seem absurd, given Demonstrators dressed as detainees protest against the US military detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in front of the US Supreme policy, and it certainly isn’t an adequate that Yemenis can hear the buzz of drones Court in Washington on January 11, 2013. narrative. For every jihadist our air- overhead. The notion that the US is in strikes might kill, left behind are scores the business of supporting democratic difficult work of politics and the terrible moderates will turn out to be tomor- torture did, and as the drone campaign of Iraqis and Syrians whose only contact pluralism might clash with their reading promise of jihad. row’s extremists. We know with cer- threatens to do if it is not better justi- with the US came by way of a Hellfire of our Egypt strategy or our will-they- What role will US foreign policy play tainty, though, that the Islamic State and fied. It’s not enough for US policymakers missile. or-won’t-they waffling over whether to in their choice? Have they come to see militant groups like it will fill their ranks to come down from the mountain with Instead, we need a “track two” surge, actively support Syrian opposition fight- US power as a threat? Or have they seen with those who have been given no reason stone tablets bearing the words “plural- a dynamic partnership with Middle ers. Day by day, with chaos blossoming, firsthand the capacity of US aid work- to trust in politics, let alone nonviolence. ism,” “rule of law” and “human rights.” Eastern citizens seeking stability, eco- it becomes clearer that if we do have a ers, nongovernmental organisations and Preventing radicalisation is difficult; de- While Adm. Mike Mullen was chair- nomic growth and freedom from corrup- strategic narrative for the Middle East, men and women in uniform to serve as radicalising hard-line believers is nearly man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he tion. Such a surge would be international, we certainly have not articulated it effec- partners in their aspirations for a better impossible. assigned two staff members the task of drawing on the interests of neighbour- tively. In marketing terms, we are not life? If we don’t think seriously about the So it is smart for nations such as the drafting a new US strategy. ing states in preventing the spread of making the sale. way our strategy plays out in the eyes and US, Turkey and Jordan to build relation- The result was “A National Strategic extremism. Other nations could be forgiven for lives of such people — if we don’t think ships with resistance leaders and invest Narrative,” released publicly by the It would also be a whole-government failing to grasp our priorities and val- about the narrative — we will lose them in them as a tool to preempt extremism. Wilson Centre in 2011. We protected initiative, drawing on considerable US ues. “Don’t do stupid [stuff]” may make for a generation. The US, acting in coalition with the identities of its authors under the resources in the field of peace-building. sense to the American public, but it This cuts to the core of the policy regional partners, should offer a better pseudonym Mr Y, a nod to George The US must put itself forward as the means little to the rest of the world, and challenges we face in Iraq and Syria. choice. Our commitment to this nar- Kennan’s outline for containment in his partner of choice, offering a narrative of it means nothing to those vulnerable to Many wonder, with good reason, how we rative must be active, visible and cred- iconic “X-article.” That narrative seems forward movement and a genuine lifeline the evangelism of groups such as the can reliably identify moderates to arm ible, keeping in mind that the prison at prescient now for its description of the to those slipping into the grasp of jihad. Islamic State, now choosing between the and aid, questioning whether today’s Guantanamo Bay hobbles our pitch, as new strategic environment — first and WP-BLOOMBERG What is the reason of Iran’s hold on Iraq? Australia not as close The current political order cannot to UK as it should be reform itself; new professional BY JOHN HOLMES and MICHAEL FULLILOVE t is hard to think of two countries that have more in common talent must be brought in from than Australia and Britain. We share a language and a rich his- tory – and, in the main, a sense of humour. We are both maritime outside the government. Itrading nations. Australia inherited many fine British institutions including parliamentary democracy and the common law. Yet, as a recent Lowy Institute poll demonstrates, too often the BY CHARLES A DUELFER not previously seen in Iraq, but relationship is focused on the past rather than the future, on senti- and SAMIR S SUMAIDAIE this is reversible. ment rather than shared interests. More than eight in 10 Australians Although there is residual con- see the Australia-Britain bilateral relationship as important (with 28 raq has imploded. The cern in Iraq that many Sunnis, percent saying it is “very important’’). extremists from the group especially former Iraqi army However, when asked to choose Australia’s “best friend’’ from a list that recently renamed itself and Baath Party members, seek of six countries, respondents ranked Britain third in popularity behind Ithe Islamic State represent a return to authoritarian rule the US and New Zealand. And when those who saw the relationship as a mortal threat to the country by a Sunni strongman (Saddam important were asked why, two-thirds said it was because of the “strong Iranians protest against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on June and the broader region, and nei- Hussein redux), this is a myth historical and cultural ties between our two countries”. This is a good ther Baghdad nor Washington that suits Maliki. 24, 2014 at Imam Hossein Square in Tehran. time, therefore, for our two nations to move beyond history, culture and can remove this malignancy by The large majority of Baath cricket, and focus our relationship on our shared interests in the region military means alone. It can Party members in the old regime institutions that were brought into the tent. Iran’s stranglehold towards which the world’s wealth and power is shifting rapidly: Asia. be excised only in concert with were simply professionals or mili- under the prime minister’s on Baghdad’s political process One vehicle for doing so is the Australia-UK Asia dialogue, which local Sunni populations that now tary men who participated in the control. must be broken. If it is not, a big was recently announced by Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop either harbour the Islamic State party because it was the only way What is needed, instead, is a chunk of a fragmented Iraq, with and British foreign secretary William Hague this year, and cohosted or tolerate it because it is seen, to pursue their careers. And for “government of national salva- vast reserves of oil, could turn in Britain by the Ditchley Foundation and the Lowy Institute. This misguidedly, as a means of salva- all of the horrors of Saddam’s tion,” headed by a prime minis- into a vassal state of Iran — fol- brought together experts and high-level officials from the two countries, tion from a loathsome, oppressive leadership, the Baath were stead- ter acceptable to all communities lowing a civil war, with all of its and while the proceedings were private, we can convey our personal central government. fastly secular. and girded by checks and bal- misery and devastation. impressions as cochairmen. Sunnis do not seek to rule Iraq, They are natural foes of the ances to ensure that the new Washington needs to cut off Our two countries come at Asia from different geographic angles, but they will no longer tolerate Islamic State, not allies. Recent political order will be free from Maliki. Period. To counter Iran, yet we both have long histories in the region and deep knowledge of discrimination. Since coming to reports of the Islamic State kill- discrimination. it also needs to assign a respected it. Our experience and analyses are complementary, and we should power, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri ing senior former Sunni military Such a government must and experienced American rep- make more of them. We must think about the region as a whole, and Al Maliki has treated elections leaders is evidence that it recog- represent genuine, substantive resentative who has real author- tend carefully and pay more attention to our relations with Japan, under the newborn Iraqi demo- nises this vulnerability. change away from sectarianism. ity and is empowered to achieve Indonesia, India, South Korea and Vietnam. cratic system as a winner-take-all It is likewise a myth, in this The current political order can- the essential goal of defeating the Both Australia and Britain are allies of the US – indeed we are proposition — leaving the Sunni case propagated by Sunni extrem- not reform itself; new professional Islamic State. arguably Washington’s two most reliable allies. We both believe that population increasingly convinced ists, that most Iraqi Shia are loyal talent must be brought in from This representative — acting American leadership remains of immense benefit to the world, and that it stands to lose all. to Iran. Thousands of Iraqi Shias outside it. in a role similar to the one that that right now more is needed, not less. We both support the strategic Maliki and his cronies have died fighting in the Iraq-Iran war But it seems that Iran is having the late Richard Holbrooke played logic of Barack Obama’s rebalance towards Asia, but are concerned politicised key institutions, in the 1980s. none of that. Reports from inside in Afghanistan and Pakistan in that America’s strategic discipline on this should not waver. including the army, which has The Shias in Iraq are mostly the government indicate that Iran 2009 and 2010 — needs to meet Australia and Britain have important and legitimate stakes in the collapsed under the leadership Arab, and Iranians are mostly has vetoed all Shia nominees to with opinion leaders in the Shia Asian strategic order – no doubt more than our publics tend to assume. of corrupt, unqualified officers as Persian. Like people everywhere, the prime minister’s post who are and, especially, Sunni communi- Both our nations benefit enormously from the region’s prosperity, the Islamic State’s fighters have Iraqis’ identities are multifaceted; remotely acceptable to Sunnis or ties. Sunnis must be convinced by underwritten by a rules-based order and the US strategic presence. advanced. only a portion have sectarian secular Shia. That means the cri- action and deed that Washington But we cannot be passive bystanders, simply hoping to sell as much Pouring resources into such affiliations. sis will continue and a fire that will not abandon the principle as we can. Both our nations have much to contribute to Asian secu- a force without reform will not People continue to talk of a could otherwise be extinguished of inclusion. The envoy needs to rity, from counter-piracy and the search for Malaysia Airlines flight produce good results. Therefore, “national unity government” as by an Iraqi political solution will make deals and deliver. MH370 in the Indian Ocean to typhoon relief in the Philippines and to defeat this threat, it is essen- a solution to the grave problems spread. The situation in Iraq is very our partnership with Singapore, Malaysia and New Zealand through tial to give Sunni communities a facing Iraq, but this approach has The question now is whether bad but still solvable. The Islamic the five-power defence arrangements. Our navies have strong tradi- stake in a new, cleaner and more already failed. For 10 years, Iraq the US has the will to do what is State is the present danger, but it tions of conducting defence diplomacy and helping other countries just national government that has had governments formed with necessary to allow Iraqis to freely is a symptom of the root problem: build capacity to face their own challenges, including in intelligence does not treat them as second- quotas of ministers from different arrive at a political solution and A sectarian clique has subverted and counter-terrorism. class citizens. The policy of the communities. prevent Iran from blocking it. a nascent democratic system for We should not hesitate to speak out when commitments and values US must have this truth as its But ministers not from Islamist Left to their own devices, Iraqis its own benefit. are undermined by developments in the region. Asia is undergoing foundation. Shia parties were undermined by would have a chance of solving Because of this, the local Sunni major strategic and political change, including an uptick in Chinese There are key points about the flooding of their departments their problems and rolling back populations, who have no predis- maritime assertiveness, the normalisation of Japan’s defence position, Iraq that may not be apparent to with appointees from “approved the Islamic State. position for anything the Islamic and leadership transitions in the region’s two largest democracies, decision-makers in Washington. parties.” Such ministers became But they do not. Everyone in State represents, do not yet have India and Indonesia. This is precisely the time for regional and global Most Iraqis still identify them- hood ornaments. the region wants to influence sufficient incentive to eliminate partners, such as Australia and Britain, to look for creative new ways selves as Iraqis first and foremost; The same applies in the armed events, but only Iran has gone so it. That must be changed. to work together and with regional partners to help contribute to Asia’s the use of sectarianism as a politi- forces, universities, the media far as to block the compromise WP-BLOOMBERG prosperity and stability. Our dialogue aims to do just that. cal tool has created polarisation and other nominally independent that is needed to bring Sunnis THE GUARDIAN SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN

No fresh data Afghan roadside bomb kills eight on HIV patients in Islamabad Blast follows Taliban’s directive to insurgents to avoid targeting civilians ISLAMABAD: An official of the Ministry of National Health KANDAHAR: Eight civil- There was no immediate claim Services yesterday informed a ians including five women were of responsibility, but roadside National Assembly (the lower killed when a roadside bomb bombs are a common weapon house) subcommittee that the blew up their vehicle in south- used by the Taliban, though country had 83,443 cases of HIV ern Afghanistan, local officials attacks that kill civilians often but only 9,917 had been regis- said yesterday. go unclaimed. tered with hospitals and other The United Nations said this In a similar incident in the government departments. week that the Afghan war was eastern city of Jalalabad two He said out of registered cases, inflicting an increasingly devas- people were killed when a remote only 4,985 people were being tating toll on civilians, with the control bomb went off. treated at various hospitals. number of casualties rising by The target was an army vehi- “There is no fresh data as the almost a quarter in the first half cle but it escaped unharmed, said 83,443 figure of HIV infected peo- of this year. Abdul Zia Abdulzai, a spokesman ple is based on estimation and has “They were travelling from for the provincial governor. been quoted till December 2013,” Pajwai district to Kandahar City According to a UN report he said. to visit a doctor and do some released Wednesday, civilian casu- Dr Baseer Khan Achakzai, shopping for the upcoming Eid Al alties in Afghanistan soared by 24 director programme at the min- Fitr (Muslim holiday),” said Dawa percent to 4,853 in the first half of istry, told the meeting that the Khan Minapal, a spokesman for 2014 compared to the same period Federal Investigation Agency provincial governor. in 2013. (FIA) had registered most cases “But their vehicle was tar- Ground combat is now caus- at the airport when deportees geted by a roadside bomb freshly ing more deaths and inju- from different countries arrived. planted by the Taliban and this ries than improvised explosive Some cases came to the surface tragedy happened.” devices (IEDs) in a worrying during blood donation when blood He added: “Their dead bodies sign of spreading conflict, the was screened. are still in the area and police UN report said, with women and But the government does have already transferred two children increasingly caught in not know the whereabouts of wounded children from the site the crossfire. almost 5,000 registered patients. to a provincial hospital”. The grim figures underline Moreover, there is no information An interior ministry state- the fragile security situation about over 75,000 HIV infected ment confirmed the blast and Afghanistan faces as it wrestles people whether they are getting said the victims belonged to one with political turmoil over its dis- treatment or not, the official said. family. puted presidential election, with He said many HIV infected peo- The incident took place days most foreign forces due to with- ple were deported from the Middle after the Taliban ordered their draw by the end of the year. Security officials inspect the site of the blast that targeted an Afghan Army vehicle in Jalalabad yesterday. East but they did not reveal their men to avoid targeting civilians. REUTERS condition. INTERNEWS Kerry pushes plan to ‘clean up’ disputed Afghan vote

KABUL: US Secretary of for yesterday afternoon before tight-lipped on the progress. candidates have rejected, accord- balance unless the legitimacy of State John Kerry scrambled to Kerry flies to Vienna for talks “In this meeting they both ing to a US official. the election could be restored. produce a deal by the end yes- between world powers and Iran exchanged ideas,” said Mahmoud “This is a divided nation along US officials said several ideas terday to end Afghanistan’s on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Saikal, a key member of many lines and it’s very impor- were being discussed and that election crisis, meeting for the Preliminary results from the Abdullah’s camp, speaking about tant at this stage in this society an overall proposal had not yet second day with the country’s runoff vote put Ghani, a former the Friday meeting. to ensure that we build as inclu- been presented by the Americans. two presidential candidates and World Bank official, in the lead by “John Kerry wanted more sive and as broad-based and as Kerry cautioned both sides incumbent President Hamid almost one million votes. Abdullah information about all electoral unified a national government as against abandoning efforts to Karzai. rejected the result, claiming wide- problems.” possible,” a senior administration reach a compromise, the US offi- The deadlock over the June spread fraud and calling the out- Discussions between Kerry and official. cial said. 14 election run-off between the come a “coup” against the Afghan the Afghan parties have so far “It was a close election, regard- Washington has warned of leading contenders, Abdullah people. focused on the technical details less of what happens and what the repercussions if either side Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, has The United States has urged of the election process and the audit comes back and finds.” declares victory and tries to grab raised concerns in Washington the Independent Electoral scope of an audit of the votes “We need to ensure that all power. US Secretary of State John Kerry about a smooth transition of Commision not to release the final that would be acceptable to both communities and constituencies The United States is in the power in Afghanistan just as US vote tally until a thorough review sides. It has also looked at ways identify themselves in the govern- process of withdrawing its forces troops are withdrawing. to Afghanistan Jan Kubis. of the votes. in which Afghanistan could set ment and feel represented in the from Afghanistan after 12 years of Kerry and his aides met He met again with Abdullah It also urged the camps of up an inclusive and broad-based government that ultimately takes fighting Taliban insurgents, but the throughout the night, follow- and Ghani at the US compound both Ghani and Abdullah not to government. over,” the official added. country remains dependent on for- ing talks on Friday with both yesterday and will meet Karzai declare victory. US officials declined to elab- In comments to reporters on eign aid. The US is Afghanistan’s Abdullah and Ghani, as well as at the presidential palace later. As talks unfolded behind closed orate on the possibility of a Friday, Kerry said the transition biggest foreign donor. with Karzai and UN special envoy A news conference is scheduled doors, the rival camps were unity government, an idea both to a self-reliant state hung in the REUTERS

Oil tanker crash Property, water taxes raised in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The prime minister Nawaz Sharif has approved a summary to increase property and water taxes in the urban areas of Islamabad. However, a final decision will be taken by the federal cabinet. After the approval by the cabinet, property tax would be increased by 100 percent for com- mercial buildings. But tax for small residen- tial units would be increased by around 20 percent. Sources in the civic body said that the average increase in the property tax would be 60 percent. “However, combined additional collections from water and prop- erty taxes would be up to Rs500m per annum,” said a senior official of the finance department. A Ranger soldier (right) walks past an oil tanker after it skidded and crashed into a side grill of a bridge INTERNEWS in Karachi yesterday. The tanker carrying 8,000 litres of diesel was speeding, according to local media. There were no reports of casualties. Taliban attack kills 3 Pakistani soldiers KHAR: Militants killed at the attack," a security official in confirmed the attack and death district south of Bajaur, for the least three Pakistani soldiers Bajaur said by telephone. toll and said that the troops past three-and-a-half weeks in an attack early yesterday A senior government official were killed when a rocket hit to eradicate hideouts militants on a border post in the restive said the militants were forced a vehicle near the check post. have used to launch attacks northwestern tribal belt, offi- to flee after troops retaliated. "Two soldiers were wounded across the restive nuclear- cials said. No group has yet claimed and taken to the main hospital armed country. Around two dozen militants responsibility but both officials in Bajaur," he said. The army says it has killed armed with sophisticated weap- said Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Hardline cleric Maulana 400 insurgents in the course of ons crossed from the Afghan (TTP) militants were involved Fazlullah, current head of the the operation there. province of Kunar to launch in the attack. TTP which rose up against Another security official in the predawn ambush in Bajaur "It might be in retaliation for the Pakistani state in 2007, is Peshawar said yesterday that district, Pakistani officials said. the Pakistan military offensive believed to be possibly hiding ground troops were pounding "Militants from across the in North Waziristan," the gov- across the border in Kunar. militants hideouts with artillery border ambushed a check post. ernment official said. Pakistan's armed forces have and mortars in the mountainous Two security personnel and an A senior military official in been waging a massive offensive Dehgan area, some 25 kilome- officer embraced martyrdom in Peshawar, the region's main city, in North Waziristan, a tribal tres west of Miranshah. AFP

SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Universities Indian dance in Tunisia vie for Nepali students 20,000 students obtain permission

KATHMANDU: At least 50 institutions before enrolling their Indian universities and colleges are wards. During the decade-long peo- vying for students from Nepal at ple’s war in this Himalayan nation a time when the number of Nepali from 1996 to 2006, there was a students seeking admission in huge surge of Nepali students in Indian educational institutions has Indian schools. seen a sharp rise. The trend never stopped as now, According to Nepal’s Education due to the political stability and five Ministry, over 20,000 Nepali stu- percent annual economic growth, dents obtained no objection letters many parents have started send- to pursue higher education in vari- ing their children to various Indian ous Indian universities and academic schools despite the financial burden. institutions last year. The trend is Most of the students who go to showing an upward trajectory and India prefer engineering and infor- the numbers are likely to be up this mation technology, followed by man- year too, according to the ministry. agement and nursing. The ministry figures have come Information is also sought on The Indian dance troupe “Bollywood Express” perform during the 50th edition of the International Festival of Carthage at the Roman Theatre even as the Eighth India Education admissions for Nepali students in of Carthage in Tunis yesterday. and Career Fair 2014 kicked off in premier Indian educational institu- Kathmandu Friday to showcase tions like IITs, IIMs and AIIMS. higher education opportunities for Pragyik Vidyarthi Parishad, Nepal, Nepali students in India. recently submitted a memorandum India has been the first choice of to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Nepali students for higher studies for Modi, Human Resource Development Afghan vote should bring unity: New Delhi a long time now for many reasons. Minister Smriti Irani and External First, India is the only country that Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, NEW DELHI: Amid the impasse in the presidential election will be in accord- odds. “Therefore, at this critical juncture allows a hassle-free entry to Nepali through India’s Ambassador to Afghan presidential election, India yes- ance with the constitution and the elec- of multiple transitions for Afghanistan, the students as no visa is required, said Nepal, Ranjit Ray. terday said the process “should become a toral laws of Afghanistan, including on election process should become a source of Sanjay Thapa, founder and managing The Parishad also demanded that source of unity, not of discord” and that the use of mechanisms for redressing elec- unity, not of discord,” Akbaruddin said. director of SAPE, a Kolkata-based separate entrance examinations be New Delhi counts on the wisdom of the tion-related complaints and grievances,” He said India has deeply admired the event management company. arranged in Kathmandu for Nepali Afghan people and the candidates “to Akbaruddin said. democratic commitment shown by the peo- Second, India’s proximity to Nepal students aspiring to enter these find an amicable solution” in the country’s “This will ensure that the election ple of Afghanistan in the presidential elec- and affordable tuition fees, the cul- institutions. larger interests. is broadly acceptable to the people of tion, despite widespread threats of violence. tural closeness makes parents feel India has been an education hub Answering a query on the Afghan elec- Afghanistan,” he added. “We count on the wisdom of the Afghan more secure about their wards, which for Nepalis ever since the gurukul tion, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson He said a credible, peaceful and transpar- people, the government and the election is the main reason for the increasing system of education started. The Syed Akbaruddin said India has consistently ent election, accepted by all, and leading to machinery of Afghanistan and, above all, the number of students heading for India. trend accelerated with the progress stood with the Afghan people in their quest a smooth political transition was essential two candidates to find an amicable solution Third, parents who wish to send in the education system after the to build a peaceful, stable, united, demo- for the Afghans to achieve the goal and pre- for smooth completion of the election proc- their children to India rather than beginning of formal education some cratic and prosperous Afghanistan. serve the enormous gains they have made ess in Afghanistan’s larger interest,” he said. distant places can visit the academic 200 years ago. IANS “We hope that the final outcome of the in the past decade in the face of formidable IANS

Failing crop, debt burden drive farmers to protest Fewer smokers won’t affect NAGPUR: Nearly 1,000 farm- said here yesterday. According to NGO Vidarbha loans early June. But after the Lack of rainfall has destroyed ers, including many women, The protest at Yavatmal came Jan Andolan Samiti (VJAS) chief crop rotted without rains, many the cotton and soyabean seeds in tobacco farmers, staged a day’s hunger strike in the wake of rains eluding the Kishore Tiwari, over 800,000 again availed loans for a second over two million hectares across and sit-in protest demand- Vidarbha region where farmers farmers in the region have sowing late June, which met the Vidarbha, even as the spectre of ing minimum support price had sowed cotton and soyabean become victims of little or no rain same fate. Some are now going for drought looms large, he said. says minister for cotton and waiver of farm twice and many were now resort- as the cotton sowing season is in a third sowing, hoping rains will Last year, Maharashtra topped loans in Vidarbha region of ing to a third sowing, incurring full swing. revive in July, but so far the sky the list of farmland suicides with NEW DELHI: Health Maharashtra, an NGO leader heavy debts. “They sowed seeds bought from is clear,” Tiwari told IANS. 3,146 deaths. IANS Minister Harsh Vardhan said yesterday that getting peo- ple to quit smoking will not impoverish farmers in tobacco Will it rain? growing regions but will rather help them earn more and free themselves from the clutches of money lenders. In a statement, Vardhan said the ministry is willing to share with the government and all concerned groups the findings of scientific research conducted by reputed institutions which unambiguously proves that viable alternatives to tobacco cultivation exist. “We have carried out pilot projects on alternative crop- ping systems to tobacco which we are willing to share with tobacco growing states. It will be proved that farmers will get better incomes from cultivating sugarcane, a variety of vegeta- bles, pepper, fruits and mustard on the lands currently taken up by tobacco,” said Vardhan. The minister also said that though the additional earnings to the exchequer from tobacco is significant, the economic cost of smoking is far greater. A farmer walks with her cattle against the backdrop of monsoon clouds on the outskirts of Agartala, “There are people who argue capital of the northeastern state of Tripura, yesterday. Monsoon rainfall was 41 percent below aver- that India earns more than age for the week ended July 9, the weather office said on its website, the fifth straight week of poor $500m per year through tobacco rains after a late start to the season. exports. To them I say, look at the net economic cost. “The WHO has estimated that in India it amounts to $ 1.7bn. This cannot be tolerated any Two accused flee as police attacked longer,” he added. The World Health SRINAGAR: Two people district. Police sources said tehsildar’s office in Balakote. Organisation (WHO) has esti- arrested in connection with a the team of policemen from “When the team was moving mated that the direct medical landmine blast escaped while Poonch district had come here in a vehicle in Munawarabad cost of treating tobacco related six members of the police with an accused from Balakote area along with the two diseases in India amounts to team escorting them were (Mendhar) town of Poonch who arrested accused, they were $907m for smoked tobacco and injured after being attacked had revealed during interroga- attacked by a stone pelting mob $285m for smokeless tobacco, by a stone throwing mob here tion that he had bought the that injured the police team. said the statement. yesterday, police said. landmine, used to destroy an The two accused managed to The minister said that a multi- The six policemen includ- official building June 25, from a escape in the chaos. “A case has disciplinary drive against tobacco ing the station house officer resident of Batmaloo area here. been registered and a manhunt is being considered by his minis- (SHO) of Gursai police station On identification by the has been launched to arrest the try because the overarching objec- in Poonch district of Jammu accused, the police team accused. The injured policemen tive of saving thousands of lives region were attacked when they arrested the man who had have been shifted to hospital for may not be entirely achieved by were taking two people accused allegedly sold the landmine that treatment,” a police officer said. simply taxing tobacco consumers. in a landmine blast to Poonch was used in destroying the naib IANS IANS SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Football in sands of time Health minister Govt trying to urges doctors to help reduce control rising maternal deaths NEW DELHI: Laying stress on reducing the number of mater- nal and child deaths in accord- ance with the Millennium plane fares Development Goals (MDGs), Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan yesterday asked doc- Visas to India may become cheaper tors of a city hospital to be “zero tolerant” of inefficiency PANAJI: Efforts are being and “pro-active” in performing made to control rising air fares Minister frowns their duties. during the holiday season and to “The MDG deadline is slash visa rates to compete with September 2015 and we are still cheaper tourism destinations, on pub culture a long way off. There are many Tourism Minister Shripad Naik PANAJI: Pub culture will things you all could do to reduce said yesterday. not be promoted and must the mortality rate of children. The union minister of state for be controlled because it often If developed countries can do it, tourism (independent charge) leads to “unwanted things”, we too should because there is was referring to cheaper destina- Shripad Naik said yesterday. no paucity of money or human tions in South East Asia, Maldives Naik was speaking to Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik works on a sand sculpture depicting the World Cup trophy along with resources,” he told the doctors and and Sri Lanka. reporters on the sidelines of a Germany’s captain Philipp Lahm (left) and Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi, on a beach at Puri in Odisha staff of Kalawati Saran Children’s He was speaking to reporters tourism-related event on the yesterday. Germany and Argentina will play the final match of the 2014 World Cup today in Brazil. Hospital here. on the sidelines of a tourism- outskirts of Panaji. The United Nations’ (UN) related event on the outskirts “Pub culture will not be pro- MDGs — ranging from halving of Panaji. moted,” Naik said, when asked extreme poverty rates to halt- Asked if the government to comment on a controversy ing the spread of HIV/AIDS and was working on ways to rein in last week after a Goa cabinet providing universal primary increasing air fares to sought minister demanded a ban on Nagaland governor resigns; blasts education — form a blueprint after beach tourism destinations mini-skirts, saying revealing agreed to by all the world’s coun- like Goa during the peak holi- clothes and pub-culture were tries and all leading development day season, Naik said the min- against Indian traditions. Modi government over transfers institutions. istry was “trying to control the Naik also said that “pubbing Harsh Vardhan, who visited air fares”. must be controlled” because it AGARTALA/KOCHI: Thiruvananthapuram: “My sec- Alva, who is due to finish her term the hospital to review the sani- During December and January, leads to “unwanted things”. Nagaland Governor Vakkom retary has sent my resignation in about a month, has been given tation drive, spent close to two which represent the peak tourist Naik, however, shied away B Purushothaman, who held letter to Rashtrapati Bhavan.” additional responsibility of Gujarat hours inspecting every ward and season in Goa, domestic air fares from questions about the pro- additional charge as Tripura On Sunday, in a reshuffle of while D Y Patil, governor of Bihar, department along with toilet to and from the state are often in liferation of the casino indus- governor, has resigned protest- governors, Gujarat governor will discharge the functions of the facilities, an official statement excess of Rs25,000 which is more try in Goa, claiming it was a ing that he was not consulted on Kamla Beniwal was transferred to governor of West Bengal in addi- said. than the international airfare to “state subject” and that the his transfer as governor from Mizoram while Purushothaman tion to his normal duties. Reviewing the infrastruc- Bangkok, in Thailand, from any chief minister would be the Mizoram to Nagaland. He is was transferred as governor of Criticising the National ture, Harsh Vardhan assured Indian metro. right person to answer the the sixth governor to put in his Nagaland with additional charge Democratic Alliance govern- that the vacant posts of doc- Naik also said the federal gov- query. Goa is one of the most papers since the NDA came to of Tripura. Kamla Beniwal, 87, ment’s decision to ask governors tors, staff and faculty at Lady ernment was trying to work out a popular beach tourism desti- power in New Delhi. assumed office Wednesday as the appointed by the previous govern- Hardinge Medical College (part cheaper tourist visa regime, which nations in India and is known “We have unofficially learnt 12th governor of Mizoram. ment to resign, Purushothaman of Kalawati Saran Hospital) will would make India a more attrac- for its nightlife as well as its that Purushothaman has resigned, Purushothaman is the sixth said: “Governors could not be be “filled up soon”. tive tourism destination and help pubs and clubs spread out in but no official communique was governor to resign after the shunted around like government He added that the Health counter its regional rivals. coastal areas. received from Rashtrapati Bhavan Narendra Modi-led government servants. This is a constitutional Ministry will ensure the proposals Naik said that for a foreign IANS yet,” a Tripura Raj Bhavan official took charge on May 26. The post and must be accorded due sent by the hospital were cleared traveller an Indian tourist visa told IANS. five governors who quit earlier respect.” He said though many expeditiously. cost $100, but a tourist visa to airport would be on top of the list Purushothaman, an 86-year- were B L Joshi (Uttar Pradesh), people who were appointed as “I will be keen to see improve- countries like Maldives or even of nine airports in India which old veteran Congress leader Shekhar Dutt (Chhattisgarh), governors may have been full- ments in your hospital because Sri Lanka costs only $25. have been selected for e-visa facil- who served in Kerala as minis- Ashwani Kumar (Nagaland), time politicians, nobody would it is crucial to our objective of “We are trying to reduce our ity, as announced in the union ter and assembly speaker and M K Narayanan (West Bengal), behave in a partisan manner after meeting the UN deadline,” Harsh Indian visa fees,” Naik said. budget by Finance Minister Arun was also elected to the Lok and B V Wanchoo (Goa). assuming office with a constitu- Vardhan added. He also said that Goa’s Dabolim Jaitley earlier this week. IANS Sabha twice, told reporters in Rajasthan Governor Margaret tional mandate. IANS IANS

Skull skill 3 Indian-Americans killed in car crash US lawmakers want NEW YORK: Three members of an Indian-American family Modi to address them died when their car was hit by a pickup driven by a woman, WASHINGTON: US law- of both our nations,” they wrote probably driving under the makers were spearheading an in their letter to Speaker of the influence, in the US state of effort yesterday to get Indian House John Boehner and Senate Texas, media reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Majority Leader Harry Reid. Ryera Patel, 5, and Trish invited to address a joint ses- “India is a growing economic Patel, 12, were killed along with sion of Congress when he visits power in a strategically important their mother Heena Patel, 43, the United States in September. region of the world,” they added. when their van, driven by father Modi accepted an invitation At least 36 lawmakers have Ketanbhai Patel, 42, swerved to Friday to meet US President signed the letter. avoid the pickup driven by Shelby Barack Obama in Washington They noted that an Indian Taylor, 22, in Kilgore city in east- during the new Indian leader’s prime minister has addressed a ern Texas Thursday, the News- trip to the UN General Assembly joint session of Congress in each journal reported Friday. in New York. of the last three decades, the most The parents were taken to the Democrat Brad Sherman and recent being Manmohan Singh Good Shepherd Medical Centre Republican Ted Poe, members of in 2005. “The upcoming visit of in Longview, where Heena suc- the Foreign Affairs Committee, Prime Minister Modi will allow cumbed to her injures. are urging congressional leaders us to continue that tradition,” the Taylor was charged with two to invite Modi to address a joint House members said. The last counts of intoxication manslaugh- session of Congress. such address by a foreign leader ter, an official said. “We have an opportunity to was by South Korean President IANS People look at a creation by Indian artist Subodh Gupta entitled “Very Hungry God” displayed during the build on the US-India strate- Park Geun-Hye in May 2013. contemporary art exhibition “ArtLovers” outside the Grimaldi Forum yesterday in Monaco. The exhibition gic partnership to the benefit AFP Mumbai buildings closes on September 7, 2014. cave in, three dead

MUMBAI: Three people were killed and six injured in two Mr Prime Minister, include migrants in ‘Skill India’ separate incidents of building collapse here yesterday, officials said. Two pavement dwellers he Narendra Modi-led gov- hope that this policy is extended to the IITs or the IIMs. Rather, a enhancement of only job skills is Asian languages and the culture, were killed and another injured ernment of India has put to youths seeking skilled and semi- housemaid used to cleaning with a not enough. They need a mecha- traditions and customs of these when a portion of a building fell Taside several billion rupees skilled jobs abroad as well as to low- broom must know how to operate nism that provides knowledge and lands to diversify labour exports. on them while they were sleep- this year for initiatives aimed at skilled migrant workers forced by a vacuum cleaner. Similarly, cooks training in areas such as basic Such an approach will also reduce ing in Jai Bhim Nagar, an offi- skill development of the youth circumstances to return to India. need to be trained in the use of migration laws, travel documenta- ethnic tensions, combat the seg- cial with the Brihanmumbai for employment and entrepre- The finance minister has said advanced technological kitchen tion, their legal rights as migrant regation of migrants, and will also Municipal Corporation’s disas- neurship. The national multi- the new programme would include gadgets and drivers need to know employees and redressal proce- create conditions for the effective ter control cell said. skill programme ‘Skill India’ was skill sets such as those for welders, how to operate sophisticated new dures. Orientation programmes protection of their rights and The incident took place shortly announced by finance minister cutters and equipment operators. vehicles. Creating training and on foreign job search and identifi- legitimate interests. after midnight, the official said, Arun Jaitley in the union budget These are sought-after skill sets cation of genuine employers, nego- Some two years ago, the MOIA adding that the wall of the build- he presented before the parlia- not just in the Gulf, but across the tiating contracts and minimum had thought up of a few projects ing was weakened by the ongoing ment on Thursday. developed world. The Gulf boom THE NR EYE safeguards with respect to working to help build Indian migrant heavy rain. Five new Indian Institutes of of 1970s caused a massive exo- conditions must be strengthened workers’ capabilities to move The victims were identified Technology (IITs) and five new dus of Indian workers to the Gulf Moiz Mannan and their accessibility improved. up the value chain. The imple- as Dayashankar Mishra (60) Indian Institutes of Management region. During the 1990s, globali- Further, structured pro- mentation was left to the India and Rudramani Upadhyaya (IIMs) will be set up across the sation speeded up the cross-border skill development infrastructure grammes must be added to make Centre for Migration (ICM), for- (45). Tribhuvannath Upadhyaya, country. The minister also said movement of people, making India facilities in such areas would migrants aware of the politics, merly known as Indian Council 58, who sustained injuries, was employment exchanges will work one of the largest labour-providing require heavy investment. economy and culture of the host of Overseas Employment (ICOE) rushed to a hospital. as career centres and provide countries in the world. In this regard, the Minister countries. Imparting language which is a ‘not for profit’ society In another incident, a teenager counseling to youth to inform The massive number of low- of Overseas Indians Affairs, skills becomes important here. established by MOIA. was killed and five people were them about job opportunities and skilled Indians living and working Sushma Swaraj, needs to impress We know that in states like Nothing of note came about as injured when a tenement being to pick options according to their abroad underlines the govern- upon the Prime Minister, the Kerala and Andhra the potential a result of these projects, most of repaired came down in a slum aptitude. ment’s role in empowering and Finance Minister as well as the migrants have been acquiring which have faded into oblivion. here. The incident took place in These are laudable initiatives protecting these workers through Human Resources Minister to Arabic language skills informally Now, it is up to the Modi govern- Colaba’s Ganesh Murti Nagar and, if properly implemented, provision and upgrading of skills refashion and reactivate some with private tutors for decades. ment to extend its new philosophy area at around 10.30am, the BMC would help raise the employability as an effective means of protec- earlier skill development initia- Surely, the MOIA can insti- of skill development to this huge official said. levels of Indian youth. tion for migrant workers. tives for migrant workers. Their tutionalise such training in chunk of Indians who need it as IANS Having said that, one must You don’t need to send them context is special. For them, the English, European and some desperately as the residents. SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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ATHENS 32/23 Clear 33/24 Clear WASHINGTON 33/23 Chance of storm 34/24 Chance of storm Last original member Morgan sues SYDNEY 16/09 Partly cloudy 17/11 Chance of rain LONDON 22/11 Chance of rain 24/16 Partly cloudy Walmart over PARIS 21/16 Thunderstorm 22/16 Mostly cloudy ISTANBUL 26/21 Chance of storm 27/21 Clear MANILA 32/26 Thunderstorm 35/25 Chance of storm of The Ramones dies deadly crash DHAKA 34/28 Chance of rain 34/27 Chance of storm DELHI 41/31 Partly cloudy 41/26 Cloudy NEW YORK: Drummer including U2. NEWARK: Actor and come- ISLAMABAD 39/29 Clear 39/29 Clear Tommy Ramone (pictured), the The Ramones had a particularly dian Tracy Morgan has sued last surviving founding mem- powerful impact on the British Wal-Mart Stores Inc in a New ber of the pioneering US punk rock scene. Jersey federal court, alleging band The Ramones that revital- In the introduction of his book the retailer was negligent in ised rock and roll with its raw Punk: The Brutal Truth, British connection with the June crash energy and unbridled brash- rock critic Paul du Noyer described that left him critically injured ness, has died in New York at The Ramones as “a New York act and killed a fellow passenger. the age of 65. that inspired the British scene The complaint, filed on Born Erdelyi Tamas in Budapest, into being and whose stripped- Thursday, said Bentonville, Hungary, Tommy Ramone passed down muscial minimalism remains Arkansas-based Wal-Mart knew away on Friday at his New York the essence of the genre.” or should have known its truck home following treatment for can- “Like Motörhead, a band from driver, Kevin Roper, had been cer, the entertainment magazine the neighboring territory of hard awake for over 24 hours prior Variety reported. “Leave Home” and “Rocket to rock, The Ramones endure as an to the crash and was not in His death was confirmed to the Russia,” both from 1977. iconic name, whose logo alone can compliance with federal regula- Los Angeles Times by the band’s “The Ramones revitalised rock sell a million T-shirts because it tions designed to combat driver manager with Silent Partner and roll at one of its lowest ebbs, represents an attitude to life.” fatigue. Management, as well as on the infusing it with punk energy, Tommy Ramone, who “anchored The suit claims Roper com- group’s Twitter and Facebook brash attitude and a loud, fast new the frantic beat with superhuman muted more than 1,130 km from pages. sound,” reads the band’s biogra- energy,” surrendered his drum- his Georgia home to a Wal-Mart A super moon is seen next to Tokyo Sky Tree, the world’s tallest broadcasting “We are saddened to announce phy on the Rock and Roll Hall of sticks to a new drummer, Marky distribution facility in Delaware tower at 634 metres, in Tokyo yesterday. the passing of Ramones found- Fame’s website. Ramone, in 1978, but remained as before beginning his work shift. ing drummer Tommy (Erdelyi) When their first album the band’s co-producer and advi- Roper was charged last month Ramone,” the band said on its appeared, it said, “the rock scene sor through 1984, according to the with vehicular homicide and Twitter feed. in general had become somewhat Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.. assault-by-auto after prosecutors Three super moons this summer The four original members, who bloated and narcissistic. The The Ramones disbanded in said he rear-ended the limo bus NEW YORK: The full moon yesterday appeared to be unusually all took on the last name Ramone, Ramones got back to basics: sim- 1996, and the band was inducted Morgan and his entourage were big. In fact, it was a “super moon.” formed the band in the mid-1970s ple, speedy, stripped-down rock in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame riding in during the June 7 crash, That’s the nickname for full moons that happen when our celestial and came to be a fixture of the and roll songs.” in 2002. near Cranbury, New Jersey. neighbour is relatively close to Earth. That distance varies because the New York punk underground. The band’s biggest hits — Lead vocalist Joey Ramone Roper pleaded not guilty. moon follows an elliptical orbit. When it’s close and full, it appears The Ramones made it big “Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue,” died in 2001, followed by bassist Morgan, best known for star- bigger and brighter than normal, although in fact the difference can with their first three albums: “Sheena is a Punk Rocker” and “I and songwriter Dee Dee Ramone ring in NBC’s “30 Rock” and be hard to detect. “Ramones” (1976) — which Wanna be Sedated” — never dom- the following year and guitarist “Saturday Night Live”, was riding Two other full moons this summer, on August 10 and September 9, included their first single hit, inated the Top 50 but influenced Johnny Ramone in 2004. along the New Jersey Turnpike are also super moons. It’s not all that unusual to have a super moon. “Blitzkrieg Bop” — as well as several generations of rockers, AFP with several people including his There were three in a row last year. assistant Jeffrey Millea and come- AP dian Ardley Fuqua Jr, who were also injured in the crash and are Meal time co-plaintiffs in the suit. The group was returning from a comedy performance they gave at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Jazz bassist Charlie Haden dies in Delaware. The crash killed comedian James McNair, 62, of LOS ANGELES: Grammy Award-winning Charlie Haden, a leg- Peekskill, New York. endary jazz bassist who played with artists including John Coltrane “We are deeply sorry that one and Chet Baker, died on Friday in Los Angeles. He was 76. of our trucks was involved,” Wal- Haden also joined pianist Keith Jarrett’s ensemble in the 1960s and Mart said in a statement. “As was considered as revolutionizing double bass playing in jazz music. we’ve said, we’re cooperating fully He won three Grammy Awards, the most recent in 2004, and best in the ongoing investigation.” Latin Jazz Album for Land of the Sun. “We know it will take some “It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Charlie Haden, born time to resolve all of the remain- August 6, 1937 in Shenandoah, Iowa, passed away today at 10:11 Pacific ing issues as a result of the time in Los Angeles after a prolonged illness,” said ECM Records accident, but we’re committed spokeswoman Tina Pelikan. to doing the right thing for all “Ruth Cameron, his wife of 30 years, and his children Josh Haden, involved,” the statement said. Tanya Haden, Rachel Haden and Petra Haden were all by his side.” Morgan was transferred to a Haden was an original member of the Ornette Coleman Quartet, rehabilitation center last month and collaborated with artists also including Don Cherry, Alice Coltrane after spending about two weeks at and Billy Higgins, according to Billboard magazine. Robert Wood Johnson University In 1967 he joined Jarrett’s band, before forming the group Old and Hospital in New Brunswick, New New Dreams with Cherry, and the Jersey, recovering from a broken politically tinged Liberation Music leg and other injuries. Orchestra with composer Carla Federal investigators said last Bley, the journal said. month that Roper was driving Over the years he also worked roughly 20 miles per hour (32 with figures including Dizzy km/h) over the speed limit just Gillespie, Lee Konitz and Joe before the crash. Henderson, as well as pop stars like Morgan and the other plaintiffs Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr, Rickie Lee are seeking unspecified damages Jones and Beck. A zookeeper feeds hippopotamuses at the Taipei Zoo in Taipei, Taiwan, yesterday. and attorneys’ fees. AFP REUTERS Sunday 13 July 2014 15 Ramadan 1435 Volume 19 Number 6125 Price: QR2

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 QFMA probes 25 cases US Fed officials debate timing of trading violations of interest rate increases WASHINGTON: A debate is intensifying among to reflect that the economy really is better that it the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents about was, and that the necessity of having zero interest whether to push interest rates up from zero sooner rates for a long time to come seems to me to be Conducts 16 inspections at various organisations in 2013 than planned because of recent improvements in the perhaps a risky or unnecessary step at this point,” US job market, the Wall Street Journal reported. Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser told BY SATISH KANADY authority completed investigations investors grew to 295,279 from Most Fed officials at June’s policy meeting didn’t the Journal. into all the complaints, except one 294,423. During 2013, the market see rate increases until 2015, according to projections St Louis Fed President James Bullard has been DOHA: The Qatar Financial which is pending before the inves- witnessed listing of 3.39 million made before the Labour Department reported on July warning that market participants might not appre- Markets Authority (QFMA) tigation committee. The QFMA short-term Treasury Bills, with 3 that the jobless rate fell to 6.1 percent in June, the ciate how quickly the economy is converging toward launched a series of investiga- carried out 12 investigations. standard maturity periods of three, Journal said in an article. Fed officials hadn’t expected the Fed’s goals of maximum employment and sta- tions into the alleged cases of The regulatory body referred six or nine months. The year saw a unemployment to fall to near 6.1 percent until the end ble prices, the Journal said. A year ago, Bullard violations by the market players eight cases to the disciplinary drop in the value of T-bills as the of this year. “We have made more progress toward our noted, Fed officials thought the jobless rate would in Qatar, last year. The market action committee which imposed normal value of the listed bills was unemployment goals than we would have thought” ear- be 7 percent by now and the central bank would be supervisory body conducted 16 either fines or issued warning. down to QR33.9bn in 2013, com- lier this year, San Francisco Federal Reserve President finished with a massive program of mortgage and inspections at various organisa- The Appeal Committee held pared to QR43.3bn in 2012. John Williams told the Journal. Treasury bond purchases meant to spur hiring and tions, including some brokerage 11 meetings and a total of eight The number of traded bills in He added that this development “suggests that mon- investment. companies, in 2013. appeals came up. The committee 2013 was 401,000 against 80,100 in etary policy can safely start the process of normalisa- Instead, the jobless rate is almost a full percent- QFMA said it received a number adjudicated on 13 appeals. Four 2012. Total number of bill transac- tion a touch earlier” than previously expected. He didn’t age point lower than expected and bond purchases of reports about suspected trade appeals and requests for a stay of tions reached 51 in 2013 against 25 specify when that would be, but has said in the past he haven’t been completed. REUTERS violations and money laundering QFMA proceedings are still under in 2012. Last year witnessed the sees the first Fed rate increase in the second half of during last year. The body recom- consideration by the committee. first trading year of government 2015, the Journal reported. His comments are notable, mended appropriate action against The report said the number bonds, where the trading values the Journal said, because Williams tends to be in the the erring companies to the com- of registered investors in Qatar amounted to QR1.5bn of a total of camp of Fed officials, often called doves, who want to petent authority. It submitted 10 Exchange increased to 968,000 150,000 through 17 transactions. keep interest rates low, in contrast to the hawks who reports against various companies in 2013 against 914,000 in 2012, In 2013, top 10 listed companies consistently call for higher rates to tamp down infla- regarding trading violations. In the which reflected an increase in the acquired 62.6 percent of the total tionary pressures. first quarter of 2013, the body sub- trading volume in the bourse. The traded value of all the companies. Williams said the shift in his view was not a “game mitted five reports to concerned total traded value rose to QR80.1bn The top ten companies in terms of changer” because he still believes there is “quite a bit” authorities on trading violations, and the number of transactions traded value were Industries Qatar, of slack in the economy holding inflation down, the QFMA said in its annual report. increased to 958,646 in 2013. QNB, UDC, Barwa Real Estate, Journal reported. If the Fed does start moving rates During 2013, QFMA received The report said number of reg- Masraf Al Rayan, Commercial up sooner, he noted, it wouldn’t be substantially sooner eight complaints and conducted 25 istered investors in Qatari mar- Bank, Qatar Gas Transport, Doha than previously thought. investigations in suspected cases. ket increased to 968,343 in 2013 Bank, Qatari Investment Group Meanwhile, Fed hawks are becoming more vocal Surprise inspections were con- compared to 964,548 in 2012. The and Gulf International. about wanting earlier interest-rate increases. ducted at some organisations. The total number of Qatari registered THE PENINSULA “We need to adjust the language in our statement SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Mena needs JBOG to save 600,000 tonnes of LNG a year DOHA: As part of its efforts to meet the world’s growing demand for clean energy as well as to opti- subsidy reform mise energy use while minimising energy wastage, Qatar Petroleum (QP) has launched the Jetty Boil- off Gas Recovery (JBOG) Project at a cost of QR2.9bn. for growth: QNB QP, in a press statement yester- day, said that this energy-saving environmental project is led by Global energy subsidies at $492bn Qatargas with an aim to recover gas currently being flared during DOHA: Global spending on than the poorest 20 percent. In liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship energy subsidies totalled $492bn some cases, the numbers can be loading at Ras Laffan Port. in 2011. Middle East and North even more extreme. The IMF esti- It is going to be an important Africa (Mena) countries alone mates that the richest fifth of the constituent of the common facilities accounted for nearly half of that population in Egypt captures 71 projects at Ras Laffan Industrial amount, making the burden of percent of the benefits from diesel City, as it will recover and collect subsidies on public resources subsidies compared with 1 percent boiled-off gas from LNG ships dur- quite substantial, said QNB for the poorest fifth. ing loading and the gas will then Group in its weekly report. Finally, there are other distor- be compressed at a central facil- While total spending on energy tions created by subsidies beyond ity. The development of the JBOG subsidies in Mena reached 8.6 the direct economic consequences. Project was initiated by QP in 2004. percent of GDP in 2011, there was Subsidies keep fuel prices artifi- The project, when fully opera- significant variation among the cially below the price determined tional, will recover the equivalent of The facility of the Qatar Petroleum. countries of the region. In coun- by market forces. This leads to an about 0.6 million (600,000) tonnes tries like Iraq and Egypt, spend- overconsumption of energy with of LNG per year, which is sufficient commitment is guided by Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, company Fluor in October 2007. ing on energy subsidies reached adverse impact on the environ- natural gas to power more than the leadership of the Emir, CEO of Qatargas, said: “We are The FEED was completed by the 11 percent of GDP while it was 3 ment, health and traffic conges- 300,000 homes. This utilisation will H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad very pleased that Qatargas is able end of 2008. The Engineering, percent of GDP in Tunisia. Within tion. It also creates incentives for result in a saving of approximately Al Thani, as proclaimed in Qatar’s to lead this project on behalf of all Procurement and Construction the GCC, spending on energy sub- smuggling as the domestic price is one trillion cubic feet of gas over a National Vision and National the LNG producers at Ras Laffan Management (EPCM) contract sidies ranged from 10 percent of pushed below prices in neighbour- period of 30 years. Development Strategy. “The huge Industrial City. Qatargas, QP, and for the project was then awarded GDP in Saudi Arabia to around 6 ing countries. H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al investment in JBOG by QP and its RasGas are all focused on reduc- also to Fluor in February 2010. percent in the UAE and 3 percent While the case for subsidy Sada, the Minister of Energy and partners will reduce the carbon ing greenhouse gas emissions and Qatargas awarded the contract on in Qatar. Countries in Mena could reforms is strong, their success is Industry, hailed the project as one footprint of the 77 million metric energy use so that we can reduce behalf of the owners of the project: therefore benefit from reforming far from guaranteed. The IMF has of the biggest environmental invest- tonne per annum of LNG produc- the wastage of gas to the lowest the four Qatargas (QG 1, 2, 3 & their subsidy systems for a number recently documented 28 episodes ments for LNG boil-off recovery in tion facilities to the minimum, levels possible to meet or beat 4) and three RasGas (RL1, 2 & 3) of reasons. of energy subsidy reforms world- the world. Dr Al Sada said: “With immensely contributing to the international standards. This companies that own the 14 LNG First, large spending on subsidies wide. Five of these episodes failed a capital outlay of $800m, JBOG is achievement of our goals,” he said. project will contribute greatly to trains at Ras Laffan. The major consumes a large portion of public to achieve their objectives while 11 set to become a landmark project The compressed gas obtained truly making LNG a clean fuel for sub-contractors on the project are resources rendering them unsus- others were only partially success- for the State of Qatar, underlining from the project will be utilised by the world.” Qatar Engineering & Construction tainable even in the short-run ful. Among the successful reform its strong commitment to protect- organisations like Qatargas and The Front-End Engineering Company (Qcon), Qatar Kentz, for some countries. Furthermore, programmes, two measures were ing the environment.” RasGas either as feedstock to LNG Design (FEED) of the JBOG project Medgulf, Teyseer, Draieh, Shaqab for energy-importing countries, particularly crucial. The minister said this trains or as fuel gas. was awarded to the US-based Abela and G4S. THE PENINSULA subsidies tend to create external The first is appropriate phasing- imbalances, increasing the risk of in of price increases. Too fast an a balance of payments crisis. increase in energy prices can gen- Second, subsidies could also erate a backlash against reforms. hamper economic growth as the This is what led to the failure of government directs its resources the Mauritania attempt to reform Spain inflation iPhones threat to security: Chinese media away from growth-enhancing energy subsidies in 2008. spending towards paying subsidy Second, it is important to pro- drops to zero BEIJING: Chinese state a journalist being tracked by the by smartphones running Google’s costs. In many countries in the vide social safety nets to the poor broadcaster CCTV has accused software as a demonstration of Android operating system. region, subsidy costs far out-strip as subsidies are removed. Ideally, MADRID: Spain’s inflation US technology giant Apple of her fears over privacy. Apple lost a lawsuit against a spending on education or health. targeted cash transfers to the poor rate fell to zero in June, official threatening national security “One can deduce places he vis- Chinese state regulator over pat- This can have long-term conse- should replace energy subsidies but data showed, as the eurozone through its iPhone’s ability to ited, the sites where he conducted ent rights to voice recognition quences on the economic welfare these tend to be complex to admin- battled to fend off the threat of track and time-stamp a user’s interviews, and you can even see software such as the iPhone’s of the populations. Moreover, sub- ister. However, the positive expe- a damaging deflationary spiral. location. the topics which he is working on: “Siri” just this week. sidies make the cost of capital arti- rience of Iran in 2010 shows that Consumer prices in the euro- The “frequent locations” func- political and economic,” she said. In March 2013 the Californian ficially cheaper relative to labour even indiscriminant cash transfers zone’s fourth largest economy tion, which can be switched on The frequent locations function company was notably the target wages, creating incentives for firms to all segments can play a key role were unchanged from a year ago or off by users, could be used to is available on iOS 7, the operat- of criticism orchestrated by the to switch from labour to capital- in the success of the reforms and in in June, capped by declining food, gather “extremely sensitive data”, ing system used by the current Chinese media on behalf of con- intensive industries. This leads to redistributing the resources from soft drink and electricity prices, and even state secrets, said Ma generation of iPhones released in sumers, who were critical of poor lower job creation. the rich to the poor. the National Statistics Institute Ding, director of the Institute for September 2013. after-sales service. And in 2012 Third, empirical evidence sug- Implementation concerns not- said, confirming an earlier esti- Security of the Internet at People’s “CCTV has only just discov- the US firm paid $60m to settle a gests that the benefits of energy withstanding, Mena countries mate. The inflation report reflects Public Security University in ered this?” said one incredulous dispute with another Chinese firm subsidies tend to be skewed could benefit from reforming weak domestic demand in Spain, Beijing. Chinese microblogger. over the iPad trademark. towards high-income sectors of the spending on subsidies to rebal- still struggling with a 26-percent The tool gathers information The dispute is not the first The privacy scare also reflects population. The richest 20 percent ance their economies, boost growth jobless rate even as the economy about the areas a user visits most time Apple has been embroiled in mutual distrust between the US of the population in developing and employment and support more slowly expands after emerging often, partly to improve travel controversy in China, where its and China after a series of alle- countries is estimated to receive sustainable and efficient economic gingerly in mid-2013 from a dou- advice. In an interview broadcast products are growing in popular- gations from both sides on the six times more in fuel subsidies development. THE PENINSULA ble-dip recession. AFP Friday, Ma gave the example of ity in a marketplace dominated extent of cyber-espionage. AFP

Officials with the new Avanza at the launch. Toyota Avanza redefines compact MPV segment

DOHA: The launch of the Toyota Speaking on the occasion of the Avanza in the Middle East marks the Avanza’s launch, Nobuyuki Negishi, Chief entry of a supremely practical vehicle Representative of Middle East & North set to redefine the compact MPV (Multi- Africa Representative Office, Toyota Purpose Vehicle) segment – highlight- Motor, said, “The 7-seater Avanza pro- ing Toyota’s philosophy in introducing vides comfortable seating for large fami- vehicles that not only feature a host of lies and offers ample luggage space even innovative and enhanced features, the when the third-row seats are in use.” company said in a statement. At 4,140 mm long, 1,660 mm wide and According to Hiroki Nakajima, Chief 1,695 mm high, the Avanza’s external Engineer, Toyota Motor Corporation, dimensions lead into an interior that is “While Avanza’s design speaks volumes comfortably spacious for all the passen- about the vehicle’s emphasis on enlarged gers with ample room for luggage and space for both passengers and luggage, third-row seating. Avanza is powered by the strong body lends the vehicle its a 1.5 L engine that can churn out a maxi- exceptional drivability and maneuver- mum output of 102 HP and a maximum ability attributes which facilitate a com- torque of 139/4400 Nm/rpm. fortable ride.” THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

Bundesbank’s opening day CIMB looks for Putin to help Cuba for mega merger to form Malaysia’s exploring offshore oil biggest bank KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Russia to reinvest its $3.5bn Cuban debt into projects second largest bank CIMB Group has secured central bank HAVANA: Russian President that effectively shuts out many Union situated only 145km from approval to commence merger Vladimir Putin pledged to Western companies from doing the United States, Putin met with talks with RHB Capital and help revive Cuba’s struggling business in Cuba. “We will provide former President Fidel Castro and Malaysia Building Society to offshore oil exploration at the support to our Cuban friends to current President Raul Castro create the country’s biggest start of a six-day tour of Latin overcome the illegal blockade of before receiving the Medal of Jose bank, reports said yesterday. America as Russia aims to Cuba,” Putin said. Marti, Cuba’s highest decoration. The merger plan comes as reassert its influence on the Putin’s journey to the back yard Any major oil find would radi- Malaysia hopes the financial communist-ruled island. of the United States comes as he cally improve Cuba’s economic sector will help realise the gov- Putin was joined in Havana by is under pressure from the West trajectory. Cuba produces about ernment’s vision of transform- close ally and so-called Russian to help restrain pro-Russian sep- 55,000 barrels per day (bdp) ing Malaysia into a developed oil czar Igor Sechin, the chairman aratists in Ukraine and urge them through aging onshore wells and economy by 2020. The target is of state oil company Rosneft, to to find a negotiated solution. imports about 110,000bpd on to double income per capita to finalise a deal to explore for oil off Sechin is one of the Russian favourable terms from socialist 48,000 ringgit ($15,000) in the Cuba’s northern coast. executives the United States ally Venezuela. next six years. “The potential The Russian president also has targeted for economic sanc- Following a number of foreign merged entity will have total promised to reinvest $3.5bn of tions over the Ukraine crisis. The companies whose wells have all assets of 614bn ringgit. This will Cuban debt with Russia into US has blacklisted individuals come up dry, Russian oil company knock Maybank, which has total development projects on the believed to be part of Putin’s inner Zarubezhneft last year began assets of about 578 billion ring- island, part of a deal in which circle, and Sechin is among the drilling in Cuba’s Boca de Jaruco git, off the pole position,” the New Russia forgave 90 percent of most influential people in Russia. area. That project has been Straits Times said yesterday. Cuba’s debt, or almost $32bn, Putin will also visit Argentina suspended. Zarubezhneft also On Thursday, CIMB, RHB most of it originating from Soviet and Brazil for bilateral talks, and has been helping Cuba extract Capital, which is Malaysia’s loans to a fellow communist state. while in Brazil he will partici- from existing onshore wells. An fourth largest bank, and Malaysia Both measures inject much- pate in a summit of the so-called aide to Putin in Moscow said Building Society said they had needed foreign investment into BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, on Thursday that Zarubeznheft entered into a 90-day exclusivity Cuba and demonstrate an act India, China and South Africa on would sign a new deal in Cuba agreement to negotiate the pro- of defiance against the United Tuesday and Wednesday. along with Rosneft, but in the end posed merger of the three enti- States, which maintains a On his first stop in Cuba, the only Rosneft was present. President of the German federal reserve (Deutsche Bundesbank) ties and “the creation of a mega 52-year-old economic embargo Cold War ally of the former Soviet REUTERS Jens Weidmann poses next to a logo of the euro, during an open Islamic bank”. AFP day of the Bundesbank in Frankfurt yesterday. Softbank in US sets duties on oil pipe imports from South Korea deal to merge WASHINGTON: The US the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, market, according to steel indus- In its preliminary ruling in 9.89 percent and all other South Commerce Department set Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and try body American Iron and Steel February, Commerce found goods Korean producers will have a duty Sprint, T-Mobile duties on South Korean steel Vietnam. Institute. from India, the Philippines, Saudi of 12.82 percent, Commerce said. pipe used in the oil and natu- Although the investigation The ruling is a boon for the Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Preliminary rulings rely on TOKYO: Japan’s SoftBank and ral gas industry, reversing itself found pipe from Ukraine had also companies, which include United Ukraine and Vietnam were sold information provided by the com- Deutsche Telekom of Germany after intense lobbying from been sold in the United States States Steel Corp, pipe special- below cost in the United States. panies involved and this is then have reached a basic agreement local producers, workers and below cost, Commerce said it ist Tenaris subsidiary Maverick But it did not initially find such verified during the final investiga- for a merger between their US lawmakers. would not collect any duties. Tube Corporation, Boomerang dumping from South Korea, tion stage. US imports of South affiliates Sprint and T-Mobile The move was an about face for Several US steel companies Tube, Energex Tube, a division whose producers include Hyundai Korean oil country tubular goods, US, the business daily Nikkei Commerce, which confirmed in lodged the complaint last year of JMC Steel Group, Northwest Hysco and Nexteel Co. used to drill for oil and gas, were reported yesterday. its final determination that duties after imports of pipe from the Pipe Company, Tejas Tubular Imports from Hyundai Hysco worth $818m in 2013, more than Eight financial institutions, would also be set on oil country nine countries doubled to account Products, Russia’s TMK IPSCO will have duties of 15.75 per- the imports from all eight other including Japan’s top three meg- tubular goods (OCTG) from India, for nearly two-thirds of the US and France’s Vallourec Star. cent, from Nexteel they will be countries combined. REUTERS abanks Mizuho, Mitsubishi UFJ and Sumitomo Mitsui, will pro- vide a credit line of around four trillion yen ($39bn) for SoftBank’s purchase of T-Mobile through Yahoo buys video Sprint, according to the report. The combined customer base of Sprint, ranked third among US mobile phone firms, and fourth- streaming startup ranked T-Mobile roughly equals those of the sector’s two leaders SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo as Usher, Michael Franti and The — top-ranked Verizon Wireless announced it has bought an Dave Matthews Band. and AT&T, the daily said. Israel-based startup specialis- A Live Nation Channel on The US Federal Communications ing in streaming high-quality Yahoo Screen promised to serve Commission will examine the video to computers and mobile up a new live concert daily proposed merger from a com- devices. beginning on July 15, when The munications policy standpoint Yahoo did not disclose finan- Dave Matthews Band performs while the Department of Justice cial terms of the deal to acquire two sets. “In today’s on-demand will scrutinise it for antitrust RayV, which will become part of entertainment environment, live issues. SoftBank chief Masayoshi the California company’s research experiences are the only ones Son has been actively lobbying in and development team in Tel that we all share together, at the Washington to win over regulators, Aviv. “The (RayV) team lives and same time,” Yahoo chief market- who appear content to keep the breathes video, and have become ing officer Kathy Savitt said in a market dominated by four play- industry pioneers,” Yahoo said in statement. ers, the daily said. Sprint, acquired a Tumblr post. “This deal dem- “Together with Live Nation, by SoftBank for $21.6bn in July onstrates our dedication to accel- we are excited to bring millions last year, was the only one of the erating our video strategy and of fans together to share these top four US carriers to log a net boosting our underlying technol- moments through the new Yahoo decrease in subscribers over the ogy infrastructure in the space.” Live experience.” January-March quarter. Yahoo is focusing on ramping A glimpse of the schedule for Having been less aggressive to up its offerings for streaming the first month at yahoo.com/ invest in its wireless network, the video live or on demand. live promised performances by company has not been able to shed News of Yahoo’s latest acquisi- John Legend, Justin Timberlake, the perception that its network is tion came on the same day that it OneRepublic, Everclear, Airborne slow and has poor coverage, the unveiled a lineup of free stream- Toxic Event and other music Nikkei said. AFP ing concerts by music stars such stars. AFP

Canada unemployment rate rises

People wait in line for resume critique and career assessment sessions at a job fair in Toronto. Canada unexpectedly shed 9,400 jobs in June 2014 and the unemployment rate rose to 7.1 percent from May’s 7 percent, underlining how employment growth has stalled despite a recovery in the United States. SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Russia sets No deal yet on Argentina debt talks new banking Talks failure could trigger a default

NEW YORK: Argentine offi- resolution has been reached. It rules for cials and holdout bondhold- is my hope that there will be ers met separately with a US future dialogue,” he added in a court-appointed mediator on statement. state firms Friday in New York but failed Argentina sent to the meeting to clinch a deal to resolve a dis- a team of three senior officials MOSCOW: Russian state com- pute that could trigger a default from the Economy Ministry, in panies, the backbone of the econ- by Buenos Aires. addition to members of its legal omy, can only have accounts at With the clock ticking toward a representatives in New York. banks with capital of no less than July 30 deadline, Argentina needs “The Argentine Republic is 10bn roubles ($296m) or at those to reach an agreement on pay- willing to continue with a dialogue with ties to the government, a ing more than $1.3bn claimed by that allows reaching a solution in senior finance ministry official hedge funds, mainly NML Capital fair, equitable and legal conditions said. and Aurelius Management, which for 100 percent of the bondhold- The move, under discussion since refused to join other bondholders ers,” the Economy Ministry said June, is aimed at protecting some of in the 2005-2010 restructuring of in a statement. Russia’s largest companies from an the country’s defaulted debt. In a notice published in major economic downturn, worsened by “The parties, including rep- Argentine newspapers Friday, Western sanctions over Ukraine, resentatives of the Republic of President Cristina Kirchner’s gov- and to protect depositors in the Argentina and representatives of ernment accused the hedge funds case banks lose their licenses. the bondholders, together with and Judge Griesa of wanting to Earlier, Russia’s central bank their respective lawyers, came to drag the country into defaulting had been discussing a requirement see me this afternoon,” said attor- on the payments. that state companies would only be ney Daniel Pollack, appointed by On Monday, Economy Minister allowed to have accounts at banks US District Judge Thomas Griesa Axel Kicillof led a delegation from with capital of over 16.5bn rou- to break the impasse. Argentina in a four-hour meet- bles ($480m). But Deputy Finance “They each presented their ing with Pollack, also without the Minister Alexei Moiseev said that Argentina’s Economy Minister Axel Kicillof (left) with Planning Minister Julio de Vido at the Casa Rosada presidential positions to me, but not in the presence of representatives of the the central bank and the Finance palace in Buenos Aires yesterday. presence of the other side. No hedge funds. AFP Ministry had now agreed that state companies will be allowed to have accounts at banks with capital of a lower amount — no less than 10bn roubles. “Banks must meet one of three Hony snaps up criteria — their capital must be no Aerospace jamboree on tenterhooks less than 10bn roubles, or the bank is directly or indirectly controlled Pizza Express LONDON: Suspense over the — and the world’s single most wider stocks by around 10 percent with new engines and curved by the state, or there is a special appearance of America’s newest expensive weapons programme — this year. aerodynamic winglets, but is also situation where the government for $1.6bn combat jet, a diplomatic chill but officials are still hoping the Airbus and Boeing are expected preparing to back away from the can put a bank on the list at the between the West and Russia stealth fighter will be cleared to to grab more than 500 orders newer A350-800 which it once request of a strategic company,” LONDON: Chinese private and the re-launch of an Airbus fly at Farnborough. worth well over $50bn, including a hoped would replace the A330 and said Moiseev. equity firm Hony Capital has jet with a surprise tweak Tensions over the crisis in major 100-plane order for Airbus underpin its new A350 jet family. This encapsulates a larger net- struck a deal with Gondola in its name could make the Ukraine have also depleted this aircraft from leasing company Airbus has only 34 A350-800s work of banks — some 100 banks Group to buy Britain’s Pizza Farnborough Airshow one of year’s Farnborough show with SMBC. left on order, including Hawaiian versus around 50 banks that would Express chain for about £900m the least predictable for years. Russia adopting a scaled-down Qatar Airways may finalise Airlines which is being courted have met the previous require- ($1.6bn), the companies said While the world’s largest presence, focusing on civil dis- an order for 50 Boeing 777X jets for the revamped A330. The air- ments. The companies, includ- yesterday. aerospace event is tradition- plays and the space industry. “It’s and order Airbus small A320 line has previously been reluctant ing some of the country’s largest Hony’s interest comes two ally a cauldron for new technol- obvious that because of tensions jets, while Boeing could confirm to change to a different model, but energy, gas, banking and trans- months after Pizza Express ogy and dazzling flying displays, with Western governments over the defection of UK’s Monarch a spokeswoman said it was ready port companies such as Rosneft , expanded its empire of 500 technical problems forced the differences between Russia and Airlines from Airbus as both to examine the A330neo since the Gazprom and Aeroflot, should also restaurants to include its first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to Ukraine, the military presence is planemakers pursue a relentless A350-800 may not be built. hold accounts at banks directly or Beijing-based pizzeria. The group withdraw from a warm-up event really scaled down at this year’s battle for market share. But ana- Boeing officials say the change indirectly controlled by the state, already runs 12 restaurants in and Farnborough’s aircraft list Farnborough,” said Alexander lysts are likely to scrutinise the demonstrates its rival’s wavering Moiseev said. Hong Kong and nine in Shanghai. is already crossed through with Velovich, sales representative for announcements more closely than strategy and that the market will Russia’s largest banks are the It has 436 in Britain. Private several high-profile no-shows. Russian and Ukrainian clients at ever to see how much is genuinely be both far smaller than Airbus state-controlled Sberbank and equity fund Cinven bought Pizza The July 14-20 gathering will the Farnborough Airshow. new business. hopes — closer to 400 aircraft — VTB. The central bank has been Express franchise owner Gondola go ahead without the brand-new Many Russian visitors have “With the usual Airshow and short-lived. Still, the launch on a campaign to clean up the in a public to private transaction Bombardier CSeries or popular struggled to obtain British visas games, we could see some pre- is expected to lead to stiff compe- banking system and crack down in 2007 for $1.77bn. Russian fighter displays. and on Friday more than 100 of viously announced orders being tition as Boeing tries to limit any on money laundering. Russia just Gondola, a prominent player in At the July 11-13 Royal the expected 450 delegates were firmed up, and unidentified orders damage to margins and sales of its under 900 banks, mostly small, and the UK casual dining sector, also International Air Tattoo (RIAT) yet to receive clearance, said being identified,” RBC analyst carbon-fibre 787. In a last-minute many are suspected of servicing the owns ASK, Zizzi and Kettner’s, in England, visitors were disap- elovich. Rob Stallard said in a note. switch, the upgraded model may shadow economy. Since taking up according to Cinven’s website. pointed after Lockheed Martin Somewhat more predictable is Most attention will be on be named A330-800/900neo — her position as central bank head “This transaction is the larg- Corp’s F-35 fighter jet failed to the drumbeat of civil orders led by Airbus as it kicks off the show instead of the -200/-300 tags used last year, Elvira Nabiullina, has est in the European restaurant make the military air show. leasing firms, despite fears of air- by launching a revamped and in pre-marketing — in an effort made it clear she wants to tighten sector in the past five years,” An engine fire has triggered line overcapacity and a peak in the rebranded version of the A330 to smooth the end of the A350- banking supervision and shore up Gondola and Hony said in a joint a fleetwide grounding of the aerospace cycle that have caused jetliner. Airbus hopes to gener- 800 and add a new tier in Airbus’s large-scale capital flight to boost statement. REUTERS Pentagon’s newest warplane the US sector to underperform ate more than 1,000 new sales portfolio. REUTERS the flagging economy. REUTERS Australia’s India defends 4.1pc fiscal deficit target NEW DELHI: India’s top feasible. “If you look at the num- they had been last year. central bank finance ministry official said bers as they stand today, I think Asia’s third-largest economy that plans announced in the it’s a very credible number,” he grew by 4.7 percent in the year budget to stick to a fiscal defi- said yesterday. that ended on March 31 — the cit target of 4.1 percent of GDP “We are looking at bring- second consecutive year of urges fiscal are “very credible”, despite ing the investment cycle back. growth of below 5 percent. criticism from ratings agencies That’ll be the pump primer,” While the budget contained a that the number is optimistic. Mayaram said, confirming that number of measures to attract restraint Prime Minister Narendra India’s government is projecting foreign investment and kick Modi, who took office in May, economic growth will rise to 5.8- start infrastructure projects, a SYDNEY: Australia’s central on Thursday unveiled a budget 5.9 percent this fiscal year. major revival in private invest- bank governor Glenn Stevens that focused on attracting He also said Modi’s adminis- ment across the economy is by yesterday urged politicians investment rather than reining tration might be able to exceed no means guaranteed. to work together to address in spending, in order to balance the $9.7bn divestment target With varying degrees of the growing gap between fis- India’s books and revive a weak set out in the budget — which it severity, ratings agencies Fitch, cal spending and revenue, as economy — an approach that fell aims to meet by selling govern- Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s the government battles to push short of expectations. ment stakes in both state-owned have all expressed worries that through massive budget cuts. Finance Secretary Arvind and private companies — partly the pledge to keep the fiscal defi- In a rare newspaper inter- Mayaram said, however, that because India’s stock markets cit at 4.1 percent in 2014-15 is view, Stevens told The Australian he thought the approach was were stronger this year than unrealistic. REUTERS “financial markets might not be so forgiving as they are now” if the country did not start to manage its budget “in a measured way”. Whirlpool to buy Indesit stake The Reserve Bank governor’s comments followed a chaotic week in Australia’s upper house that saw the conservative govern- ment’s attempt to repeal a carbon tax fail when a minor party with- drew its support. Stevens said while Australians have supported recent spending plans for education and disability, “we didn’t actually vote for the revenue to fund them just yet and so that’s the kind of fundamental issue that will emerge more clearly in a few years time. The main point simply is, there is a medium-term issue which will grow if it’s not addressed. And it would be best to be agreeing on measures now that will address it over time, rather than let it fester and be faced with more genuinely draconian meas- ures at some later day.” The Labor and Greens opposi- tion parties have criticised the gov- The Indesit logo is seen on a fridge in a shopping centre in Rome yesterday. Whirlpool, the world’s erning Liberal Party for the tough largest maker of home appliances, has agreed to pay $1bn to buy a 60 percent stake in smaller Italian budget measures that cut back on rival Indesit to further expand beyond its US home market. welfare and spending. AFP SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

The renminbi embarks Putin takes expensive on its own grand tour BY BARRY EICHENGREEN trip down memory lane

uropean and Chinese officials have made two notable BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY to be locked up in the $87.9bn National and domestic ones are pessimistic because announcements in recent weeks. On 18 June, China’s Wellbeing Fund, whose primary purpose Putin’s Soviet project is not business- second largest financial institution, China Construction ussian President Vladimir Putin was to make sure the pension system had friendly. Apart from milking the pension EBank, was designated as the official renminbi clearing is preparing to spend billions enough money to support an aging popula- system, there are plans to raise the value- bank for London. The next day, the Frankfurt branch of the of dollars on a bizarre trip into tion. The Russian Railroads monopoly will added tax and allow regions to introduce Bank of China, the country’s largest commercial bank, received the Soviet past, restarting con- spend 150bn rubles ($4.4bn) from the fund sales taxes. the same designation for the eurozone. struction on the storied and on increasing the capacity of BAM and the The finance ministry says developing Both announcements were greeted with great acclaim. British Rill-starred Baikal-Amur Mainline railroad. Trans-Siberian Railroad. Crimea will require about 90bn rubles a chancellor George Osborne hailed the creation of a London clear- Sadly, Putin’s nostalgia will come at great As much as 60 percent of the National year in subsidies and a separate 100bn ruble ing bank as “hugely important” for the financial future of the City. cost to the country’s future. Wellbeing Fund is now earmarked for infra- investment programme for the next three Joachim Nagel of the German Bundesbank lauded the Bank of In the late 1990s, the American writer structure projects of this kind. Two other years. There are other Soviet-scale plans, China announcement as a “milestone on the road toward creating Fen Montaigne travelled across Russia for projects — the construction of a ring road too, like the 2018 soccer World Cup, which, a renminbi trading centre in Frankfurt”. his fly-fishing book, “Hooked.” Among other around greater Moscow and a high-speed according to recent estimates, requires We should expect these kinds of enthusiastic pronouncements adventures, he rode on the BAM, a major rail link between Moscow and Kazan — 620bn rubles. from European officials, who are desperate for good news, what- railroad through the wilderness of Eastern have been approved for an additional 300bn The state-controlled natural gas monop- ever its source. But should the rest of us care? After all, banks, Siberia and the Far East that was meant rubles in financing from the fund. oly Gazprom intends to invest tens of bil- firms, and even individuals already can buy renminbi for their to unlock the area’s vast natural resources. Deep down, Putin appears convinced that lions of dollars in developing East Siberian pounds and euros. A range of financial institutions, both locally BAM was conceived under Stalin in the Russia’s past is also its future, so why not gas fields and delivering the fuel to China. and in Hong Kong, have long stood ready to provide this service. 1930s but built in the 1970s and 1980s at a finance the Soviet revival with money stock- That project, too, may require direct state The only difference is that the two big Chinese banks, when cost of $25bn, paid for mainly by oil exports. piled against a rainy day? The trip down funding, though Gazprom says it can cope doing business in London and Frankfurt, will be permitted to By the time the BAM became fully func- memory lane can even be cloaked in mod- on its own. purchase renminbi in China itself when their foreign customers tional in the late 1980s, “the party was over,” ern rhetoric: “The National Wellbeing Fund Such enormous projects fuel both short- demand it. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will give them Montaigne wrote. The Soviet Union’s col- is now seen as an instrument of stimulat- term growth and corruption. Spending on a quota for this purpose. Other banks, when seeking to provide lapse meant there was no money to build ing economic growth, investment,” Deputy railroad or pipeline construction in East renminbi to their clients, are limited to bidding for the fixed mining towns and factories along the Finance Minister Konstantin Vyshkovsky Siberia is not easy to control. Putin needs supplies that circulate offshore. This raises their costs and limits mainline. recently told Bloomberg News. the growth to stay in power and retain his demand for their services. “Someday, no doubt, capitalist Russia True, Russia is having trouble with eco- sky-high popularity as the remnants of Thus, by permitting two clearing banks to access renminbi would make use of the BAM,” wrote nomic growth. The economics ministry Russia’s capitalist economy shrink. onshore, Chinese officials are effectively subsidising their London Montaigne. “But as my train chugged along, expects investment to drop 2.4 percent His businessmen friends at Russian and Frankfurt operations and encouraging direct sterling and I saw only a derailed Communist dream.” this year, and capital flight may reach Railroads and Gazprom’s pipeline-building euro trades. But London and Frankfurt would be reckless to bank Now, as Montaigne predicted, the project $100bn. Putin’s government sees public companies need the government contracts. on rapid growth in their renminbi transactions. In its most recent is being revived, albeit not by capitalists. spending as its main recession-preventing As for Russia, it is being told what it needs, survey of foreign-exchange markets, in April 2013, the Bank for The Russian government will finance con- tool: Foreign investors will shun Russia for just like in Soviet times. International Settlements found that renminbi-dollar trades aver- struction with oil revenue that was supposed a while because of its actions in Ukraine, WP-BLOOMBERG aged $113bn a day, whereas direct renminbi-euro trades totalled a mere $1bn, while direct renminbi-sterling trades amounted to even less. In practice, when Europeans want China’s currency, they use their euros and pounds to buy dollars, and then use those dol- lars to buy renminbi. This reflects the fact that the market in dollar-denominated assets is exceptionally deep and liquid, which limits transaction costs. Chinese officials presumably believe that this situation will change over time. Once banks offer new assets denominated in renminbi, more customers will be drawn into the market, thereby adding liquidity and reducing transaction costs for purchases of renminbi in European currencies. The dollar’s asymmetric role will be superseded. At that point, the renminbi, the euro, and sterling will all play consequential international roles. Thus, the decision to designate renminbi clearing banks in London and Frankfurt is, in effect, one more step by China to foster the emergence of an international monetary system with several global currencies, not just one. It is a step toward creating a better match between our multipolar global economy and its monetary and financial system – and thus a step towards ending the world economy’s dependence on the dollar, which European and Chinese policymakers have complained about since the glo- bal financial crisis erupted in 2008. But it is only a step. Deep and liquid markets are not built in a day. In June 2013, when the PBOC unexpectedly tightened monetary policy, domestic inter- bank interest rates shot up to 25 percent. Thus, even a quota that permits an offshore clearing bank to tap funding in China does not guarantee that it can obtain that funding at a reasonable price. Moreover, if China develops financial problems, capital outflows may accelerate. The Chinese authorities may then be forced to tighten the quotas made available to the clearing banks. Market liquidity would be a casualty. One can also question how much appetite European investors will display for renminbi-denominated financial assets. In the past, demand for such assets has been fed by the expectation that the renminbi will continue to appreciate. If Chinese growth slows, such expectations might well dissolve. There is no doubt that, with time, the renminbi will acquire a more consequential international role. Twenty-first-century financial technology will facilitate direct trading in a variety of different currencies, eliminating the need and custom of rout- ing virtually all international transactions through the dollar. Ultimately this will spell the end of America’s “exorbitant privi- lege”. Just not yet. And not any time soon. THE GUARDIAN Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Capital crisis is making Italy’s economy stronger BY ROB COX capitalism conceived by Cuccia burial, was ever in fact returned month to celebrate a new book inside the bank. It won’t be long Malacalza family, which forced after World War Two is at last to its resting place). of Cuccia’s letters and speeches, before the shareholders’ pact Tronchetti to seek the help of a procession of Italian being consigned to history. And nowhere is this change the bank agreed with other share- that pools around 30 percent of private equity fund, Clessidra, led industrialists and fin- Though the revolution reshap- more evident than at Mediobanca holders to dissolve the Chinese Mediobanca’s own shares will dis- by Claudio Sposito. anciers slipped through ing the nation’s economy is pain- itself. In the turbulent year of box they had used to control solve entirely. Since kicking off its In exchange for buying out the Athe alleyways behind La ful and prolonged, those with 1946, Cuccia established the Telecom Italia. Foreign capital, strategic reform plan last June, Malacalzas, Clessidra attached Scala opera house two weeks ago the most at stake know that bank as a bulwark for private from Spain’s Telefonica, will take the bank has divested 800 million strings to its investment – again to discuss the legacy of the man Italy needs dramatic change. industry, largely in the north of their place. euros of equity. the kind that international inves- whose name adorns the piazza Deprived of the protections of the country, against a rising tide Italy has a market economy And as Mediobanca goes, so tors generally demand. These outside the building where they the past – whether from the of post-war socialism and state characterised by high per capita does the rest of the galaxy of included a right to auction Pirelli met: Enrico Cuccia. The group, cash-strapped government in interventionism. GDP and low unemployment companies formerly in its orbit. off in a few years. ranging from a former Treasury Rome or Mediobanca in Milan Through interlocking invest- rates. In 2012, it was the ninth- Fiat long ago shifted its orien- Tronchetti has since swapped minister to an iconoclastic fash- – Italian companies are at last ments, shareholder pacts, cascad- largest economy in the world tation away from Italy with the Clessidra for Rosneft, the Russian ion mogul, shared stories of the being forced to play by the rules ing holding companies and shared and the fifth-largest in Europe acquisition of Chrysler. Though oil producer run by Vladimir founder of Mediobanca, who’d of global finance. Some 95 percent directorships, Mediobanca stood in terms of nominal GDP, and Mediobanca will continue Putin’s close ally Igor Sechin. passed away 14 years to the day. of the institutional investors who at the centre of the so-called the tenth-largest economy in to maintain a hefty stake in Though the trade probably staves Yet for all the nostalgia that account for the bulk of trading “salotto buono,” or fine draw- the world and fourth-largest in Generali, the insurer is being run off a sale of Pirelli any time soon, afternoon, absent was any obvi- on the Italian Stock Exchange ing room, a group that included Europe in terms of PPP. by a professional manager, Mario the move to clean up the chain ous desire to turn back the clock are foreign. The survivors of this important enterprises like Fiat, Italy has a smaller number of Greco, who argues that the com- of control, and make it more to the days when Mediobanca was Darwinian selection will be the Pirelli, Generali and Rizzoli- global multinational corporations pany’s future as an independent accountable to public sharehold- the unchallenged puppet-master better for it. Corriere della Sera. The bank was than other economies of compa- company resides in its ability to ers, was accomplished. of Italian business. Unlike the cyclical spikes in a frenemy of the state. rable size, but there is a large generate returns, not manipulate Bereft of Milanese capitalism’s That’s surprising given the bankruptcy filings that typically Under Chief Executive Alberto number of small and medium- corporate governance. once-reliable levers of power – be parlous state of corporate Italy. accompany wrenching economic Nagel – who most days is nearly sized enterprises, notoriously Where the rubber really has they shareholder pacts, cascading The uno-due punch of the finan- change in the United States, the as likely to be found in the City clustered in several industrial met the road, however, has been holding companies, Mediobanca cial and sovereign debt calamities evidence of Italy’s transformation of London as Milan – today’s districts, which are the backbone at Pirelli. Over the past year, the or even the cocoon of state own- has thrust the establishment into is subtler, if wider-reaching. Mediobanca is unwinding this of the Italian industry. tire company has had to collapse ership – the independence of a profound crisis, one even more As companies pass the hat to cat’s cradle of capital, freeing up There’s more reform on the the Byzantine chain of holding corporate Italy will depend on sweeping than the Tangentopoli investors beyond the Alps, they funds for more productive uses horizon. Mediobanca will prob- companies through which Marco competent managers producing corruption scandal that two dec- must transform their governance than calling the shots at other ably reduce the size of its board Tronchetti Provera has exer- top-notch products and services ades ago sent dozens of Italy’s top in ways that would have Cuccia companies, and investing anew from an unwieldy 23 directors to cised control since taking the in free and competitive markets. businessmen and politicians into turning in his grave on the banks in its capital markets and advi- as few as 15 in coming months, wheel in 1992. The catalyst wasn’t Not all of them will survive. But Milan’s San Vittore prison. of Lago Maggiore (assuming his sory businesses. Indeed, days a compliance with Bank of Italy just Mediobanca, but a feud those that do will be world class. The uniquely Italian form of body, stolen shortly after its 2000 after hosting the gathering last rules that’s not unwelcome with another shareholder, the REUTERS SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com GECM & TENDERS

GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS MAP (GECM) Every Sunday German inflation picks up China leads Asia shares lower on but remains low soft China inflation figures Pound falls as UK trade deficit BEIJING: stocks led Asia lower on BERLIN: The rate of inflation in widens more-than-expected Wednesday, as disappointing inflation data Germany picked up in June, data Japanese shares retreat after US stocks drop a second day as LONDON: The data from the Office from China and an overnight fall on Wall for National Statistics showed that from the country’s statistics office weekly gain as Aeon tumbles internet, biotech shares slump Destatis showed Friday, confirming Street weighed. Hong Kong leads Asia the UK visible trade deficit widened TOKYO: Japanese stocks fell, NEW YORK: US shares extended a the preliminary estimate published shares lower on soft China inflation figures in May as the increase in imports sell-off Tuesday, with the Nasdaq two weeks ago. In harmonized Asia shares weaker The Hang Seng Index after the Topix index (TPX) exceeded the growth in exports. Composite Index sliding the most European terms, prices increased dropped 1.4pc and the Shanghai Composite capped its biggest weekly gain The visible trade deficit widened to in two months, as Raymond James by 0.4pc on the month in June and was down 0.2pc after China released in a month, as energy explorers GBP 9.2 billion from GBP 8.8 billion & Associates said equities are were up 1.0% on the year. softer-than-expected June inflation data, and Aeon Co. tumbled. Inpex Corp. in April. Economists had forecast a vulnerable to losses and Citigroup with the consumer-price index up 2.3pc sank 1.9 percent as oil explorers shortfall of GBP 8.75 billion. Inc. cited investor concerns for a from a year earlier, compared with an dropped the most among the 33 “severe” pullback. Twitter Inc. and expected 2.4pc, and slower than the 2.5pc Topix industry groups. Pandora Media Inc., which trade seen in May. at more than 150 times earnings, plunged at least 7 percent to pace a India trade deficit affects rupee: Dow Jones gauge of Internet shares Economic Survey to the biggest drop since May. NEW DELHI: (IBNS) The Economic Survey 2013-14, presented Wednesday South Africa’s rand mostly flat, in the Lok Sabha by Union Finance market lacks drivers Minister Arun Jaitley, has noted that as JOHANNESBURG: The South India had a large trade deficit in the first Brazil inflation rate exceeds African rand was flat against the quarter, negative market perceptions Moody’s rates Australia’s official target range in June dollar for most of Wednesday’s led to sharper outflows in the foreign economic strength as ‘very high’ BRASILIA: Consumer prices session, reflecting a dearth of institutional investors (FIIs) investment SYDNEY: Global ratings agency provided another dose of local economic data and news to debt segment, leading to 13.0 per cent Moody’s says Australia’s economic worrisome economic news direct the market. Investors are depreciation of the rupee between May strength is “very high” and its for Brazil, as the inflation rate keeping an eye on ongoing efforts 2013 and August 2013. to end a wage strike by metal susceptibility to financial risks “very exceeded the government’s low”. In its latest credit analysis on and engineering workers that has official target range in June. Australia, Moody’s predicts that the entered its second week. The 12-month IPCA inflation economy will grow between 2.6 per index rose to 6.52pc last month, cent and 3 per cent per annum over up from 6.37pc in May, Brazil’s the next five years. statistics agency IBGE said Tuesday. The upper range of the government’s target is 6.5pc.

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Yamaha rider Pol Espargaro crashes during the training session of the German Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Sachsenring racing circuit in Hohenstein-Ernstthal yesterday. RIGHT: Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez in action during the third practice session. Marquez on pole for German MotoGP World champ sets lap record for course as he looks to win nine out of nine races

SACHSENRING: Spanish Marquez, with Germany’s Stefan all-conquering machine, but Victory today will mean world champion Marc Marquez Bradl third. showed no ill-effects on his way he would have won every race Qualifying Times will start his bid for a perfect Yamaha took the next three to pole yesterday. across the opening half of the Qualifying times ahead of the ninth round of the 2014 world cham- nine out of nine start to the slots on the grid, the best per- Marquez is chasing a ninth win season. pionship today MotoGP season in pole posiiton formanmce coming from Aleix in nine races today with the flying In a stunning season, the MotoGP after yesterday’s qualfying. Espargaro, on an NGM Forward Spaniard on course to have the defending champion has already 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 1:20.937, 2. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) at 0.296, 3. Stefan Bradl (GER/ Marquez, on a Honda, will start Racing Yamaha, who had clocked title wrapped up in record time. become the 13th most successful Honda LCR) 0.403, 4. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha Forward) 0.439, 5. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) from the front of the grid for the the fastest times in both of The Honda rider has a 72-point rider of all-time in terms of wins, 0.571, 6. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 0.714, 7. Andrea Iannnone (ITA/Ducati Pramac) 0.742, 8. Pol seventh time this campaign after Friday’s practice sessions. lead in the championship with having celebrated his 40th victory Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha Tech 3) 0.834, 9. Bradley Smith (GBR/Yamaha Tech 3) 0.857, 10. Alvaro an almost faultless session at the World championship leader team-mate Pedrosa and Italy’s at Assen two weeks ago. Bautista (ESP/Honda) 0.969 Sachsenring circuit. Marc Marquez was clearly much Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi, He now targets a 25th podium Moto2 It also included a lap record for more at his ease in qualifying than both of whom have just signed in the elite class having become 1. Dominique Aegerter (SUI/Suter) 1:24.761, 2. Mika Kallio (FIN/Kalex) at 0.124, 3. Esteve Rabat (ESP/ the course, eclipsing the previous he had been on Friday, when he new deals with their respective the first rider to claim eight Kalex) 0.271, 4. Jordi Torres (ESP/Suter) 0.347, 5. Franco Morbidelli (ITA/Kalex) 0.357, 6. Simone best set by Australia’s former struggled to finish second behind teams, locked in second spot. straight wins since the top cat- Corsi (ITA/Kalex) 0.371, 7. Johann Zarco (FRA/Caterham Suter) 0.381, 8. Thomas Luthi (SUI/Suter) world champion Casey Stoner Espargaro, after shrugging off Marquez, 21, already has a egory was introduced at the start 0.427, 9. Alex de Angelis (SMR/Suter) 0.479, 10. Randy Krummenacher (SUI/Suter) 0.511 back in 2008. a painful crash in the day’s first successful track record at the of 2002. Moto3 Factory Hondas filled the first session. Sachsenring having won on his Only six other riders in his- 1. Jack Miller (AUS/KTM) 1:26.997, 2. Alexis Masbou (FRA/Honda) at 0.109, 3. Alex Marquez (ESP/ three places in qualifying, as Marquez hurt his neck in the last four visits — in the 125 class tory having won eight or more Honda) 0.146, 4. Karel Hanika (CZE/KTM) 0.360, 5. Danny Kent (GBR/Husqvarna) 0.360, 6. Brad another Spaniard, Dani Pedrosa, crash which was caused by a in 2010, in Moto2 in 2011 and 2012 MotoGP races in a single season. Binder (RSA/Mahindra) 0.456, 7. Alex Rins (ESP/Honda) 0.588, 8. Eric Granado (BRA/KTM) 0.606, took second, nearly 0.3sec behind problem with the gears on his and in his first MotoGP last year. AFP 9. Juanfran Guevara (ESP/Kalex KTM) 0.676, 10. Enea Bastianini (ITA/KTM) 0.755 Blake injured again Phelps easily wins butterfly event

ATHENS, GEORGIA: The comeback of Michael Phelps in Diamond League continued in impressive fashion on Friday as the most decorated GLASGOW: Yohan Blake’s not fit enough to run in both com- Olympian of all time beat rival return from injury ended in petitions proved correct. Ryan Lochte in the 100-metre despair as the Jamaican sprinter Britain’s James Dasaolu, who butterfly and notched up the suffered a hamstring injury finished fourth on a season’s best second fastest time of the year during the Glasgow Diamond time of 10.03 seconds, said: “I in Athens, Georgia. League meeting on Friday. didn’t really see what happened Phelps posted a 51.67, his first Blake, the second-fastest man to Yohan. We sprinters are taught swim under 52 seconds this year, in history, has been plagued by fit- to focus only on what is going on Chris Bosh in just his fourth meet after a ness issues for much of the past in our own lane. 20-month retirement. two years and, in just his second “But this event requires maxi- “I wanted to get under 52,” race this season, he left the track mum effort and his fall just shows Phelps said. “I was sick and tired Michael Phelps swims in a preliminary heat of the men’s 100-meter at Hampden Park in a wheelchair what happens when you are car- NBA: Bosh of seeing 52.1.” butterfly at the Bulldog Grand Slam swimming meet at the University of after more problems. rying these types of injuries. He easily beat his times in the Georgia in Athens, USA, yesterday. The 24-year-old was slow out of “You have to go at 100 percent event from his previous three the blocks in the 100 metres final and anything out of place slightly inks $118m meets but still has work to do “(Coach) Bob (Bowman) and I comeback trail after aggravating and looked uncomfortable as the can blow. You are very delicate to match his 51.21 winning time have a plan of what I want to do. a knee injury in April. race reached midway. but you have to be just right when from the 2012 London Games. He knows what it’s going to take The Bulldog Grand Slam con- you are running against sub-10 deal to stay “I am very pleased with being to get there.” tinued at the University of Georgia guys.” able to go 51,” he added. Only Russian Vyacheslarus here yesterday with Phelps sched- A shadow had been cast on the in Miami “But in the grand scheme of Prudnikov (51.60) has been faster uled to swim the 100m back- event after London 2012 hero Mo things, I think it’s just a small this year. stroke as he prepares for the Farah pulled out last week. MIAMI: The Miami Heat stepping stone to go where we Lochte was second in 53.08 August 6-10 US Championships The double Olympic champion, went on the offensive after los- hope to be. with Matthew Josa third in 53.64. in Irvine, California, ahead of the who still hopes to make Glasgow ing LeBron James on Friday by “I always set high expectations Lochte was victor in the only Pan Pacific Championships on the 2014 in a fortnight’s time, had agreeing to a massive five-year, for myself, no matter what I’m other meeting between he and Gold Coast in Australia been scheduled to run in today’s $118m deal to retain nine-time doing. Phelps this year, but is on his own REUTERS two-mile race but withdrew when All-Star Chris Bosh, according he was struck down with abdom- to a Yahoo report. inal pains while training in the Free agent James had broken United States. up Miami’s so-called “Big Three” But home favourite Elidh Child by announcing he would return NFL Player At Aspire gave the 12,000-strong crowd at to his home state of Ohio and Hampden a night to remember sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers as she recorded the second quick- after winning two NBA titles with est 400m hurdles ever run by a Miami. Yohan Blake of Jamaica falls Scottish female. James agreed to a reported during the men’s 100m event The Perth athlete impressively four-year, $88m deal. during the IAAF Diamond League outclassed a high-quality field, Bosh, who averaged 16.2 points athletics meet at Hampden Park including three rivals who had and 6.6 rebounds, had appeared in Glasgow on Friday. personal bests quicker than her headed to the Houston Rockets, own. who had offered him four years The Olympic silver medal- And the 27-year-old put down and $88m to join Dwight Howard list then suddenly pulled up and a fine marker ahead of the and James Harden before the fell to the track as his compa- Commonwealths by finishing in Heat upped the ante after the triot Nickel Ashmeade edged out 54.39 seconds — just 0.17 off her exit by James. American Michael Rodgers by a own Scottish record. The third member of the pro- fraction after both finished in 9.97 Heptathlete Katarina digious trio, Dwyane Wade, was seconds. Johnson-Thompson showed why also widely expected to remain in Fellow Jamaican Nesta Carter she is favourite for gold at the Miami. was just a hundredth of a second Commonwealth Games with a The 32-year-old Wade, who has behind as the fastest ever 100- personal best 6.92m to finish sec- been battling injury problems, metre run in Scotland ended with ond in the long jump. predated James and Bosh with three men under 10 seconds. The Liverpool athlete contin- the Heat and won an NBA title Blake had been accused ued her stunning form this year there in 2006 along with Shaquille of chasing cash over medals to come within three centimetres O’Neal, and would likely be more after he snubbed this month’s of the British record. valued by Miami than any other Commonwealth Games in the Shara Proctor, the holder of NBA team. city in favour of running at the that record and now the only The decision by James to sign NFL player Husain Abdulla at a dinner hosted by Khalid Abdullah Al Sulaiteen, CEO of Aspire Zone Foundation, money-spinning Diamond League woman above Johnson-Thompson with the Cavaliers was expected to in Doha yesterday. This year’s Ramadan activities brought an American Football delegation to Aspire Zone in meet. on the British all-time list, had to set off a chain of free agent sign- order to promote the sport in Qatar. The dinner was held to express thanks to the US delegation. But his warning that he was settle for third with 6.82m. AFP ings. REUTERS SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Rio Olympics Frenchman Kadri in the spotlight after 2014 FIFA World Cup wins stage eight RIO DE JANEIRO: The Rio de Janeiro 2016 sum- mer Olympics move firmly into the spotlight this week Tour de France: Nibali retains yellow jersey with the International Olympic Committee in town to monitor GERARDMER, France: intent by losing just four sec- progress and the football World Alberto Contador ignited the Tour de France Results onds to the Italian as he came in Cup wrapping up. yellow jersey battle yesterday fourth. The Olympics are the country’s as Blel Kadri became the first and Standings “I’m happy with how that went, second global sports event it has home stage winner at this year’s GERARDMER, France: it is not really my bread and but- committed itself to staging and Tour de France. Leading results from the 8th ter and I think that on the longer following the end of the world’s Kadri rode to a solo victory stage of the Tour de France, a climbs I will be better,” Porte told biggest single sports event today, after attacking his fellow escape 161km ride from Tomblaine to ITV4. Rio enters the final stretch of companions in the final 25km Gerardmer, yesterday: “Tinkoff-Saxo are riding very delivering a troubled project. of the 161km eighth stage from 1. Blel Kadri (FRA/ALM) 3hr 49min 28sec aggressively from a long way out, Called the “worst ever” prepa- Tomblaine and came in more than 2. Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) at 2:17. a bit like Team Sky used to do.” rations by IOC Vice President two minutes ahead of Contador. 3. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) 2:20. Porte moved up to third over- John Coates as recently as April, But it was the Spaniard who all at 1min 58sec but the bigger Rio organisers have been with 4. Richie Porte (AUS/SKY) 2:24. set the overall victory race alight mover was Contador, up 10 places their backs to the wall from the as he clawed back three seconds 5. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 2:28. to sixth at 2:34. start, trying to play catchup with on yellow jersey wearer Vincenzo 6. Jean-Christophe Peraud (FRA/ALM) 2:28. Nibali’s team-mate and chief a schedule they had fallen behind. Nibali. 7. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 2:36. ‘domestique’ Jakob Fuglsang is IOC President Thomas Bach But the 29-year-old Sicilian 8. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 2:40. second overall but he lost 1:42 to met Brazil President Dilma played down the importance of 9. Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) 2:48. his leader and is only 14sec ahead Rousseff in Brasilia on Friday Contador’s gain. of Porte. His time in the leading before returning to Rio to attend 10. Sylvain Chavanel (FRA/IAM) 2:54. “On the final climb Alberto places will almost certainly end the World Cup final. kept attacking but I managed Overall standings on Monday’s gruelling mountain “We are seeing great progress to follow him quite comfortably,” Overall standings after the 8th stage of the stage, if not before. and appreciate the commitment said the Astana team leader. Tour de France, a 161km ride from Tomblaine While yesterday’s stage, with of the president and the govern- to Gerardmer, yesterday: “The finish was 1.8km and one third category climb and Ag2r La Mondiale Procycling team rider Blel Kadri of France celebrates ment of Brazil for the Games,” really steep. It wasn’t really ide- 1. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) 33hr 48min 52sec two second category ones, did on the podium after winning the 8th stage of the 101st Tour de France Bach told reporters. ally suited to my characteristics, 2. Jakob Diemer Fuglsang (DEN/AST) at 1:44. not seem particularly tough on cycling race, over 161 km from Tomblaine to Gerardmer La Mauselaine, “We believe they will be very I’m not really explosive. I got the 3. Richie Porte (AUS/SKY) 1:58. paper, Tinkoff-Saxo’s accelera- in France, yesterday. successful.” wrong gear and he accelerated 4. Michal Kwiatkowski (POL/OPQ) 2:26. tion in the final 25km sorted out The German lawyer took straight afterwards. which favourites were in form and charge of the IOC after win- 5. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 2:27. “The important thing was that which ones will have to wait for at 4:22. Kadri was part of a five- The peloton was closing in but ning elections in September and I was there. He took three sec- 6. Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) 2:34. another year. man breakaway that pulled out a Kadri had the strength to resist has been trying to instil a sense onds in the last 100 metres but I 7. Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) 2:39. Alejandro Valverde, now fifth lead of more than 11 minutes at as all his escape companions were of urgency with organisers ever don’t know how significant that 8. Rui Costa (POR/LAM) 2:52. overall at 2:27, lost 16sec to Nibali one point. swallowed up. since. can be.” 9. Bauke Mollema (NED/BKN) 3:02. and Tejay Van Garderen gave up By the time the first of the It was the 27-year-old’s first Brazil had to face years of criti- Nibali added: “I’m happy with 10. Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL/LTB) 3:02. 20sec. three climbs arrived, the peloton Tour stage victory and he also cism in the run-up to the World my form. There are much more The American is now 13th at had shaved more than six minutes took possession of the polkadot Cup with delays in construction important climbs to come.” Nibali lost time only to 3:34, having lost more than a off that lead. jersey for best climber. and completion of stadiums forc- It was the first real oppor- Tinkoff-Saxo leader Contador, minute due to a crash Friday. Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel “It was crazy. I tried to match ing world soccer’s governing body tunity for the overall favour- but Richie Porte, the new Team Andrew Talansky crashed for attacked on the Col de la Croix (team-mate) Christophe Riblon’s FIFA to say organisers “needed a ites to stretch their legs in an Sky leader after reigning cham- the second day in a row at the des Moinats but Kadri coun- achievements (he won stages in kick up the backside.” uphill finish and the results were pion Chris Froome’s withdrawal end of the stage and lost more tered and rode away from his 2010 and 2013) from the past,” Fears of widespread protests remarkable. on Wednesday, gave notice of his than two minutes to now sit 16th compatriot. said AG2R’s Kadri. AFP and major problems with secu- rity and transportation failed to materialise during the month- long tournament seen overall as successful and the IOC are hop- ing Olympic organisers had drawn valuable conclusions for their own Two share lead at John Deere Classic 16-day event. “The World Cup is a bit like SILVIS, United States: the lead. Wagner carded a 65 and with the right club, there’s some a test event for the IOC,” an Americans Zach Johnson (pic- he shares third place at 11-under aggressive shots you can have out PGA John Deere Olympic source with direct tured) and William McGirt with Australia’s Steven Bowditch there. A day that I felt like I left knowledge of preparations told both made bogey on their final (67) and Brian Harman (68). some out there, but I felt like I Classic Scores Reuters on condition of anonym- holes as they share the lead Three-time champion Steve stole a couple, too.” ity on Friday. “To be able to learn after the second round of the Stricker (65), Rory Sabbatini McGirt has missed the cut in SILVIS, United States: from it and use that knowledge US PGA Tour’s John Deere (70), Ryan Moore (67) and five of his last eight tournaments Scores yesterday after the sec- for the Rio Olympics.” Classic yesterday. former British Open winner Todd but he looked sound on Friday. ond round of the $4.7m John The source also said the IOC Former Masters champion Hamilton (69) are tied for sixth Even an equipment malfunction Deere Classic (par 71, USA was “explaining, explaining, Johnson shot a four-under 67 at nine-under-par 133. couldn’t slow him down. unless noted): explaining,” in order to avoid a while McGirt, who started his At the par-five 17th, Johnson “I was very pleased with it,” 130 Zach Johnson 63-67, William McGirt backlash from citizens over huge round on the 10th hole, fired a 66 reached the green in two and McGirt said. 64-66 spending for the multi-billion dol- at the Deere Run course to reach two-putted for birdie to take a “I struggled early. I’m pretty 131 Steven Bowditch (AUS) 64-67, Johnson lar sports event as that directed 12-under-par 130. one-shot lead. But he missed the sure I cracked my driver, but Wagner 66-65, Brian Harman 63-68 against FIFA. Johnson has 11 US PGA Tour 18th green with his approach and couldn’t get a replacement. 133 Rory Sabbatini (RSA) 63-70, Steve While ordinary Brazilians sup- wins, while McGirt is looking for walked off with a closing bogey “All in all, it was a solid day. Stricker 68-65, Ryan Moore 66-67, Todd ported their football team, many his first tour victory. that dropped him into a tie for Nothing really happened on the Hamilton 64-69 were angry at the billions their “Once again, a pretty solid the lead. He was pleased with his back side starting out, then I 134 Charles Howell 66-68, Jerry Kelly 66-68, government spent for building day. Aside from maybe one poor round overall. made the turn and (caught Kevin Na 68-66, Kevin Tway 65-69, Bud or refurbishing stadiums and miss, pretty solid,” Johnson said. “A lot of positives all around,” fire). I’ll take two more just Cauley 67-67, Robert Streb 65-69 World Cup-related infrastructure “I didn’t do anything too flashy. he said. “I’m just really comfort- like.” 135 Stewart Cink 69-66, J.J. Henry 68-67, projects instead of injecting the My short game was decent. My able here. Any wind, for the most McGirt made it two birdies in David Toms 65-70, Tim Clark (RSA) cash into social welfare projects. putting was great. Even the ones part, I’m comfortable and any a row with a 13-foot putt on the 72-63, Jordan Spieth 71-64 The IOC would be pumping I missed were great.” conditions. 13th. That moved him to 13-under. 136 Bo Van Pelt 67-69, Justin Hicks 66-70, what would amount eventually to Johnson Wagner bogeyed his “The greens were receptive, He made bogey at the ninth, his Alex Prugh 68-68, Wes Roach 67-69 about $1.5bn back towards local final hole to fall out of a share of so if you had the right yardage last, to drop to 12-under. AFP organisers through revenues gen- erated for the event from spon- sors and broadcasters, the official said. Time running out Birthday girl Park Meanwhile, the World Cup’s success will help ease concerns over Rio de Janeiro’s prepara- tions for the 2016 Olympics, the for Tiger at majors heads leaderboard city’s mayor said, promising that everything will be ready on time. WASHINGTON: Tiger Woods Woods’ game that back-to-back SOUTHPORT, United With a third round four under Two months after a top (pictured) enters next week’s healthy rounds, no matter how far Kingdom: South Korea’s Park par 68, the former world number International Olympic Committee British Open at Royal Liverpool over par, was considered a posi- Inbee celebrated her 26th birth- one claimed the lead after a dra- official said the preparations were needing a victory to keep pace tive achievement as he faces his day by grabbing a one-shot lead matic end to the third day at Royal the worst he had seen, Mayor with Jack Nicklaus in major first major since the surgery. at the Women’s British Open Birkdale. Ahn thought she had Eduardo Paes insisted that venues wins while his injury-ravaged “I hate to say it but I’m really after compatriot Ahn Sun Ju taken the lead on five under par would be ready for use, including body tries to turn back the clock. encouraged by what happened was penalised two strokes. after a 69. But she was then penal- the highly polluted Guanabara The 38-year-old American has this week,” Woods said two weeks ised two shots for infringing Rule Bay. won 14 major titles, but none since ago in his most recent public 13-3/3 -- in a greenside bunker at Delays building stadiums and the 2008 US Open as he tries to comments. Women’s British the final hole, she was deemed to social protests caused concerns overtake the all-time record of “What I was able to do physi- have “built a stance” and so was about Brazil’s buildup to the 18 majors won by Nicklaus, who cally and the speed I had and Open Scores docked the two shots for a 71. World Cup, but the tournament captured his 15th major at age 38 distance that I was hitting the seeing how far his form has SOUTHPORT, United It put her on three under par has taken place without any major at the 1978 British Open at St. golf ball again, I had not done fallen from the icon who launched Kingdom: Leading third and in a share of second place incidents. Andrews. that in a very long time. And to “Tigermania” with an epic 1997 round scores yesterday at with Norway’s Suzann Pettersen “I think all the criticism that Woods won the Claret Jug the recover like I did overnight, still Masters win, took four majors in the Women’s British Open at and China’s Feng Shanshan. we faced before the World Cup last time he played at Hoylake in leery about it, ‘How am I going to a row and seven of 11 from 1999 to Royal Birkdale (par 72): Pettersen, a two-time major helped a lot to smooth concerns the 2006 British Open, but this recover?’ Felt great.” 2002, then ran off six major wins winner, had a 68, while Feng, the about the Olympic Games,” Paes 212 Park Inbee (KOR) 72 72 68 year he has managed to finish 72 Woods was inconsistent off the in 14 tries from the 2005 Masters 2012 LPGA Champion, shot 69. said ahead of today’s Argentina- holes only once without battling tee and on the green and blamed to the 2008 US Open. 213 Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 72 73 68, Feng Ahn, with 26 wins in Korea and Germany final in Rio’s Maracana severe pain, that in Dubai back in his struggles on minor problems Since then, he has battled Shanshan (CHN) 73 71 69, Ahn Sun Ju Japan, admitted it had been pure Stadium. early February. he declared fixable before the numerous knee and leg injuries, (KOR) 75 67 71 ignorance which had caused the “This mistrust that we had Woods underwent back sur- British Open. coped with the aftermath of his 214 Amelia Lewis (USA) 72 71 71, Julieta penalty. “I didn’t know about the two months ago, we don’t face gery on March 31 to ease pres- “I made so many little mistakes infamous sex scandal and divorce, Granada (PAR) 72 70 72 rule but all I was doing was try- anymore,” he said in English to a sure on a pinched nerve and was -- missing the ball on the wrong changed his swing to ease the load 215 Charley Hull (GBR) 73 76 66, Stacy Lewis ing to make a stance,” said the group of foreign journalists. idle for 109 days until making a sides, not having the right feel on his knees and faced back pain (USA) 71 74 70, Ji Eun-Hee (KOR) 74 70 26-year-old. “I’m not saying that we have an comeback two weeks ago just out- for certain shots, not judging the with the pinched nerve that left 71, Amy Yang (KOR) 71 72 72, So Yeon “I am surprised by it but if easy task ahead of us. It’s not easy side Washington at the US PGA wind correctly and speed on putts him bed-ridden at one stage -- Ryu (KOR) 71 70 74, Mo Martin (USA) 69 that’s the rule then I have to abide to do the Olympics. We still have National, firing 74 and 75 to miss -- all the little things that I know all while a younger generation of 69 77, Beatriz Recari (ESP) 74 67 74 by it and just refocus. The ball lots of work ahead of us, but we the cut at Congressional Country I can fix. But as I said, that’s very rivals he inspired have come of 216 Marina Alex (USA) 72 76 68, Angela was placed on a very upslope lie are confident that we will deliver Club. encouraging.” age and started winning majors Stanford (USA) 74 72 70, Gwladys so it was hard to make a stance. things on time,” Paes said. But such is the woeful state of What’s discouraging is themselves. AFP Nocera (FRA) 73 70 73 AFP AGENCIES SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29 Pots, process for handball draws announced DOHA: The International the State of Qatar, the Local Spain are in pot 1 alongside third ranked teams. Those teams Handball Federation (IHF) has Organising Committee and the European champions France, that finish the preliminary round The pots of the announced the pots and pro- IHF. European silver medallist in positions five and six in their cedures for the draw event of The qualified teams for the Denmark and Croatia, who were groups will continue to play in draw the 24th Men’s Handball World World Championship were fourth at the 2014 European the President’s Cup, competing Pot 1: Spain, France, Denmark, Croatia Championship, which will be seeded in six pots by the IHF and championship. for ranking positions 16 to 24. Pot 2: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Poland, Sweden, held here from January 15 to will be drawn in four groups for The playing system for the The winners of the eighth- Slovenia February 1 next year. the preliminary round. 2015 World Championship is as finals move to the quarter- Pot 3: Russia, Qatar, FYR Macedonia, Algeria The draw will take place at the Host and Asian champi- follows. finals, which are followed by the Pot 4: Austria, Argentina, Belarus, Czech Republic Ritz Carlton Hotel here on July 20 ons Qatar were seeded in pot 3 In the preliminary stage, the semi-finals and the medal Pot 5: Tunisia, Egypt, Brazil, Bahrain at 9.30pm and will be conducted together with African champions four groups will play on five matches. Pot 6: Iran, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Germany by Leon Kalin, Chairman of the Algeria and the European teams match days each. After the The winner directly qualifies The mascot of the 24th Men’s IHF Commission for Organising from Russia and FYR Macedonia. completion of this stage, the for the 2016 Olympic Games in Handball World Championship and Competition. As the host of the World four best-ranked teams from Rio de Janeiro and the 2017 World The draw procedure Representatives of all 24 par- Championship, Qatar has the each group will proceed to the Championship in France. Teams First the teams from pot 6 will be drawn to the ticipating teams will attend the prerogative to assign itself to eighth-finals, in which the first ranked in positions 2-6 book four respective groups, followed by pots 5, 4, 2 and 1. After a short entertainment break, host Qatar draw event, which will be held a group of its choice after the ranked teams will face the fourth their tickets for the 2016 Olympic will announce the group they have chosen and then the three remaining teams from pot 3 will be in the presence of the high- remaining pots have been drawn. ranked and the second ranked Qualification Tournaments. drawn to the remaining groups. est-ranked representatives of Defending world champions teams will compete against the THE PENINSULA Root and Anderson bring

delight to England camp Sachithra Senanayake The pair registers record 10th-wicket partnership in Test cricket Sri Lanka’s NOTTINGHAM: England pair out a career-best score until he Joe Root and James Anderson Scoreboard edged the ball to Dhawan at first Senanayake broke the all-time Test record slip off Bhuvneshwar Kumar who for a 10th-wicket partnership India (I innings): ...... 457 returned test-best figures of five yesterday but the first test England (I innings): for 82. banned over against India at Trent Bridge A Cook b Shami ...... 5 “I had really good fun today,” looks like ending in a draw. S Robson lbw Sharma ...... 59 said the Lancastrian. “It’s prob- action The home team took an unlikely G Ballance lbw Sharma ...... 71 ably the first time I’ve really 39-run lead on first innings after I Bell c Dhoni b Shami ...... 25 enjoyed batting. LONDON: Off-spinner Root and Anderson combined for J Root (not out) ...... 154 “It was a great effort. We just Sachithra Senanayake has a remarkable stand of 198, beat- Moeen Ali c Dhawan b Shami ...... 14 seemed to get on a roll last night been banned from international ing the previous test best by 35, M Prior c Dhoni b Kumar ...... 5 and overnight we both thought cricket for an illegal bowling to lead their side to a total of 496. B Stokes c Dhoni b Kumar ...... 0 that we could actually annoy the action, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) England then grabbed two late S Broad lbw Kumar ...... 47 Indians today and stay out there said yesterday. wickets to reduce India to 167 for L Plunkett b Kumar ...... 7 a little bit. Senanayake, 29, was reported three at the close of play. J Anderson c Dhawan b Kumar ...... 81 “Obviously we didn’t think any- during his side’s five-match Murali Vijay (52), who made a Extras (NB-13, W-4, B-6, LB-5) ...... 28 thing like this could happen. We one-day international series in century in the first innings, and Total (all out) ...... 496 knew we still had a job to do this England in June and his action Cheteshwar Pujara (55) both fell Fall of wicket: 1-9 2-134 3-154 4-172 morning and we stuck at it bril- underwent assessment in Cardiff. in the last hour to leave the visi- 5-197 6-202 7-202 8-280 9-298 10-496. liantly,” said Anderson. Tests revealed he exceeded the tors 128 runs ahead. Bowling: Kumar 30.5-8-82-5 (1nb; 1w); “I wouldn’t say it was easy but allowed 15-degree flex in four Part-time spinner Moeen Ali Shami 29-3-128-2 (3nb, 2w); Sharma 38-3- it was such a slow pitch that you deliveries considered to be suspect claimed two wickets and paceman 150-3 (9nb, 1w); Jadeja 35-5-80-0; Binny knew there was only a few ways during the fourth match at Lord’s. Liam Plunkett one. Virat Kohli 10-0-37-0; Vijay 2-0-8-0. you could get out. If you had a “The report concludes that (eight) and Ajinkya Rahane (18) India (II innings): good game plan you could stick Sachithra bowled with an illegal were the not-out batsmen when M Vijay c Prior b Moeen Ali ...... 52 in there.” bowling action and consequently stumps were drawn. S Dhawan c&b Moeen Ali ...... 29 The record partnership he is banned from bowling in Vijay and Pujara put on 91 for C Pujara c Stokes b Plunkett ...... 55 meant it was the first time in international cricket, effective the second wicket until the lat- V Kohli (batting) ...... 8 tests that both sides had com- immediately,” a statement on the ter cut Plunkett to Ben Stokes A Rahane (batting) ...... 18 piled last-wicket stands of three SLC website said. at point and the fielder hung on Extras (LB-2, NB-3) ...... 5 figures, following Kumar and “This matter will be referred to after initially fumbling the catch. Total (for 3 wkts) ...... 167 Mohammed Shami’s alliance of the SLC Cricket Committee for “On a pitch like that, that is Fall of wicket: 1-49 2-140 3-140. 111 on Thursday. their recommendation.” quite unresponsive, if you play To bat: R Jadeja, M S Dhoni, S Binny, B Ku- Australia’s Phil Hughes and Senanayake, who has played selectively like we did it’s hard to mar, I Sharam, M Shami Ashton Agar shared the previous one test, 37 ODIs and 17 Twenty20 get out,” Root said. Bowling: Anderson 9-4-21-0; Broad 11-3- record for the last-wicket stand matches for Sri Lanka, was “I actually quite enjoyed batting 35-0; Plunkett 12-1-42-1 (3nb) Moeen Ali when they put on 163 against allowed to continue playing while with Jimmy. It’s the only time he’s 7-0-39-2; Stokes 9-2-28-0. England, ironically at the same under investigation and appeared nice to me. He’s normally quite ground last year. in all three of his country’s recent grumpy and having a go at me so England number 11. England Root struck 15 fours in his 50-over matches against South it makes a nice change. began the day on 352 for nine and 400-minute vigil while Anderson Africa. REUTERS “Tomorrow we’re going to have the pair had to ride their luck on hit 17 fours in his 230-minute to bowl very well and get a few occasions. knock. early wickets, then you never The 23-year-old Root was the India have not won a test Master CC know,” added Root who also made backbone of the innings, farming away from home since 2011 while 200 not out against Sri Lanka last the strike in brilliant fashion as England have lost six of their last month. he registered his fourth test cen- seven matches in the longest form post win England’s Joe Root leaves the field after scoring 154 not out during The day belonged to tury to rescue his team after they of the game. DOHA: Master CC defeated the first cricket Test match against India at Trent Bridge in Nottingham Yorkshireman Root and 31-year- had collapsed to 202 for seven on There has not been a Test draw Rawal County by four wick- yesterday. old Lancastrian Anderson, who Friday. at Trent Bridge since 2002. ets in a match of the Ramadan produced the best score by an Fast bowler Anderson carved REUTERS Tournament at the West End Park Stadium on Friday. Rawal County won the toss and elected to bat. They managed to score 161 runs for the loss of five De Kock, De Villiers fashion series victory wickets in their stipulated 20 overs. HAMBANTOTA: Outstanding Series for his two centuries in the In the second innings, Master centuries from Quinton de Kock Scoreboard first two ODIs and 48 in the third. CC took to their task with steely and captain AB de Villiers The two teams will meet in a determination — posting 162/6 in helped South Africa coast to a SOUTH AFRICA T Dilshan (run out) ...... 30 two-test series starting at Galle 19.3 overs. Khadeer hit 34 runs series-clinching 82-run win over Hashim Amla c Senanayake b Herath ...... 48 K Sangakkara c de Kock b McLaren ...... 36 on July 16 for which opening and Manjula scored 29 to help Sri Lanka in the third and final Q de Kock c Mendis b Senanayake ...... 128 M Jayawardene c Steyn b Tahir ...... 2 batsman Upul Tharanga is in line secure a crucial victory. Talha one-day international yesterday. J Kallis lbw Herath ...... 4 L Thirimanne b Duminy ...... 22 for his first Test appearance in took two wickets and Naeem South Africa, winning the toss A B de Villiers c Priyanjan b Mendis ...... 108 A Mathews c Morkel b McLaren ...... 58 seven years. scalped one for Rawal but it and batting first, raced to 339-5, J P Duminy c&b Mendis ...... 29 A Priyanjan c de Kock b McLaren ...... 30 Left-hander Tharanga’s last wasn’t enough to prevent a defeat. their highest ODI total against D Miller (not out) ...... 4 S Senanayake c Kallis b Morkel...... 13 test was against England in 2007 Mr. Michael Scallon, Head of Sri Lanka. R McLaren (not out) ...... 2 R Herath c de Kock b Morkel ...... 1 but he has been out of favour in Sport at West End Park, said: In response, Sri Lanka made Extras (B-4, LB-3, W-9) ...... 16 A Mendis (not out) ...... 0 the five-day game since, although “The matches continue to come a blistering start with open- Total (for 5 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 339 L Malinga c&b Duminy ...... 0 he has been picked for one-day thick and fast, competition is ers Kusal Perera (37) and Fall of wickets: 1-118, 2-132, 3-248, 4-328, Extras (B-2, LB-4, NB-2, W-20) ...... 28 internationals. He replaces fierce to reach the quarter-final Tillakaratne Dilshan (30) scoring 5-328. Total (all out in 44.3 overs) ...... 257 Dimuth Karunaratne in the stages and things are going to 57 off 5.3 overs before the innings Bowling: Malinga 10-0-85-0; Senanayake Fall of wickets: 1-57, 2-107, 3-113, 4-113, 15-man squad, with fast bowl- become even more interesting as fell apart and they were all out for 10-0-66-1 (2w); Mathews 6-0-43-0 (6w); 5-151, 6-234, 7-249, 8-257, 9-257. ers Nuwan Pradeep and Nuwan we approach the business end of 257 in 44.3 overs. Mendis 7-0-48-2 (1w); Herath 10-0-48-2; Bowling: Steyn 7-0-55-0 (7w); Morkel 7-0- Kulasekara and specialist wick- the tournament. Sri Lanka were made to pay Dilshan 7-0-42-0. 49-2 (2w); Parnell 4-0-38-1 (1w); McLaren etkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene “The organisers are very happy dearly for letting De Kock off the SRI LANKA 8-0-37-3 (2nb); Tahir 10-0-29-1 (1w); Duminy also left out. with the feedback thus far and hook on 32 and on 71 as the South K Perera c de Villiers b Parnell ...... 37 8.3-0-43-2 (9w). Pradeep and Jayawardene are will be watching the tournament African wicketkeeper went on to injured while Kulasekara has with great interest as it develops.” score 128 off 127 balls (12 fours, 3 De Kock and Hashim Amla the rest of their batsmen failed to been dropped in favour offspin- “I would also like to thank sixes), his fifth ODI century and (48) gave South Africa the base kick on after getting off to good ner Ajantha Mendis, who played Sprite, Vodafone, Doha Bank, Solo the fourth in his last six matches. on which to build their record starts. Ryan McLaren was the his last test against Bangladesh in Events, Green Facilities, Century Man-of-the-Match De Villiers total with a stand of 118 for the pick of the South African bowl- February. Pradeep led the attack 21, U-Save Car Hire, Gulf Bridge South African captain AB de hit a sparkling 108 of 71 balls in first wicket. De Villiers then came ers, taking three wickets for 37. in the recent series victory over Services for their continued sup- Villiers holds the ODI series reaching his 17th ODI hundred to the crease and helped put the South Africa won the first England, while Jayawardene port of the tournament,” Scallon trophy after the match at the as the Sri Lankan bowlers strug- game beyond Sri Lanka’s reach as ODI in Colombo by 75 runs and missed the second test due to an said. Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in gled to find the right line, while he and De Kock hit 116 off 91 balls. Sri Lanka won the second at injured thumb and was replaced Matches begin daily at 7:45pm Hambantota yesterday. battling against the strong winds Skipper Angelo Mathews top Pallekele by 87 runs. by Dinesh Chandimal. and entry is free for the public. that blew across the pitch. scored for Sri Lanka with 58 but Amla was named Man of the REUTERS THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 30 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

All eyes on Rio as Germany face Argentina in the World Cup final Philipp Lahm and Lionel Messi are ready to lead their teams in the title clash today

RIO DE JANEIRO: Germany against the South Americans. expect the experience that runs “I’m not expecting that we’ll be Notable German through their team to give ahead 5-0 at halftime again like them the edge over Argentina against Brazil even though that and Argentinian in today’s World Cup final would be nice,” he said. after admitting they restrained “It could end up being a tight World Cup Quotes themselves when they thumped match like against Algeria or Brazil in the semi-finals. France. But it doesn’t matter. We Ten of the most memorable Germany ruined the samba know what we have to do.” Germany and Argentina quotes nation’s dream of winning the Germany captain Philipp Lahm ahead of the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro: World Cup when they hammered also said there was no room for Brazil 7-1 on Tuesday but forward sentiment in the final, adding that GERMANY Thomas Mueller revealed it could his team was single-minded in “We enjoyed the game against Brazil, but we have been worse. their approach to the game. ticked it off after 24 hours. In the next game, we The Europeans were leading “We’re here to win the have to again play to the best of our abilities.” 5-0 at halftime and decided dur- World Cup,” he told reporters – World Cup record top scorer Miroslav Klose ing the break that they would not at Germany’s secluded training suggesting Germany have put aside the embarrass the hosts by showboat- camp at Santo Andre. euphoria of their incredible 7-1 semi-final ing with fancy passes or trick “The experience we’ve got all win. shots. the way through our team is defi- “If we do win the trophy, I can imagine that I will “With the score the way it nitely an edge for us.” relax and there is a party beast, even in me.” was, we said we should avoid Regardless of the result, teh – Klose again, preparing to forgo his strict being arrogant and to refrain final will mark the end of the road fitness regime to let his hair down should from humiliating the opponent,” for Argentina manager Alejandro Germany claim a fourth title. Mueller said on Friday. Sabella, who is stepping down, “We saw how the Dutch managed to keep “There was this agreement according to his agent. Messi out, but we too have a special plan for and it came from the players A former midfielder who was him -- although I won’t give that away.” themselves.” capped eight times by Argentina, – Assistant coach Hansi Flick keeping his Mueller, one of 10 names short- Sabella got involved in coaching cards close to his chest on how the Germans listed for the Golden Boot award after he retired as a player in 1989 are planning to solve the conundrum of given to the best player of the and took on the national job in shackling four time World Footballer of the tournament, said Germany were 2011. A combination of file photos shows Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi (left) in Rio De Janeiro on June year Lionel Messi. anticipating a much tougher “He’s going. He’s leaving what- 15, 2014 and Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose in Fortaleza on June 21, 2014. Germany face Argentina in the “My tip is, it’s feasible” match from Argentina so could ever happens. Whether they 2014 FIFA World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro today. – Devout football fan and Chancellor not afford to let up at any stage are champions or not, a cycle is Angela Merkel tipping a Germany win at the Maracana. ending,” agent Eugenio Lopez said. in the World Cup final,” he told a Argentina is for me a very, very FACTBOX: Germany vs Argentina Argentina were fined 300,000 news conference at the Maracana good team who are deservedly in “The best German performance ever in a World Cup!! Simply fantastic!!” RIO DE JANEIRO: Swiss francs ($336,000) by FIFA Stadium. the final. They have world- class on Friday for failing to bring play- Schweinsteiger said that big- players with (Lionel) Messi, – A tweet after the 7-1 mauling of Brazil Where: At the Maracana, Rio de Janeiro ers for pre-match news confer- time experience in the German (Angel) Di Maria and Sergio from 1990 World Cup winning striker Jurgen Capacity: 74,738 ences during the World Cup. squad meant they would be able to Aguero. Klinsmann who coached Germany to third on When: Today (22:00 local time) However, the sport’s world gov- savour the moment but then focus “(Javier) Mascherano is the home soil in 2006. PROBABLE TEAMS erning body did pick three of their clearly on the task ahead of them. leading wolf - as he showed with ARGENTINA players - Lionel Messi, Angel Di “We only think of one thing - to the tackle against Arjen Robben Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 16-Philipp Lahm, 20-Jerome Boateng, 5-Mats Hummels, 4-Benedikt “It’s crazy. Let’s enjoy it. We have one little Maria and midfielder Javier get the job done,”he said. to deny him a goal. You see what Hoewedes; 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 6-Sami Khedira, 13-Thomas Mueller, 18-Toni Kroos, 8-Mesut step left.” Mascherano - for the Golden Boot The blond-haired midfield gen- kind of attitude he has for his Ozil; 11-Miroslav Klose – Lionel Messi enjoying the moment after shortlist. eral said the key to the match country. It will not be easy for the semi-final win over the Netherlands and Argentina: 1-Sergio Romero; 4-Pablo Zabaleta, 15-Martin Demichelis, 2-Ezequiel Garay, 16-Marcos Germany had four players would be to show patience and us but if we show our quality on anticipating what lies ahead in Rio de Janeiro Rojo; 14-Javier Mascherano, 6-Lucas Biglia, 8-Enzo Perez, 10-Lionel Messi; 22-Ezequiel Lavezzi, selected, Mueller and Lahm plus deal with Argentina’s main the pitch and we have the neces- on Sunday. 9-Gonzalo Higuain Mats Hummels and Toni Kroos, threats. sary cleverness we can beat this Key stats while Colombia midfielder James “We have to be patient. Argentina team.” REUTERS “He’s the water in the desert. He finds solutions when we think there aren’t any.” Germany vs Argentina is the most frequently contested World Cup final, with Sunday’s game marking Rodriguez, Netherlands for- – Alejandro Sabella on what the footballing their third clash for the biggest prize in football. ward Arjen Robben and Brazil’s genius Messi brings to his team. Twice champions Argentina are returning to the final for the first time since losing 1-0 to West Neymar, who was injured in Germany in 1990. the quarter-finals, were also “Germany were always the favourites, along nominated. with Brazil, to win the World Cup. They continue The South Americans won their first title in 1978, beating the Netherlands in the final, and their second Italian Nicola Rizzoli, a in 1986 with a 3-2 win over West Germany. to be so now. We need to play our own game 42-year-old architect, was chosen and it suits us that all the pressure is on them.” The Germans have won the world title three times, though all three triumphs were as West Germany as the referee for the showpiece – Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero plac- (1954, 1974, 1990). game at the Maracana.ge past ing the favourite’s mantle firmly on Germany Previous meetings: Argentina for the Maracana showdown. Argentina and Germany have played 20 times. Argentina have won nine, Germany seven with four Meanwhile, Germany will feel draws. no pressure in the World Cup final “Penalties are all about luck, that is the reality. as they have the experience to I had confidence and thanks to God it turned Head to head list: Argentina 1 West Germany 3 1958 World Cup Argentina 0 West Germany 0 cope with the biggest stage of all, out well.” 1966 World Cup Argentina 3 West Germany 2 1973 Friendly Argentina 1 West Germany 3 1977 midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger – Hero of the semi-final shoot-out Sergio Friendly Argentina 1 West Germany 2 1979 Friendly Argentina 2 West Germany 1 1981 Gold Cup Romero after stopping penalties from Ron Argentina 1 West Germany 1 1982 Friendly Argentina 3 West Germany 1 1984 Friendly Argentina said yesterday. Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder. 3 West Germany 2 1986 World Cup (Final) Argentina 1 West Germany 0 1987 Friendly Argentina “We are immensely happy. 0 West Germany 1 1988 Friendly Argentina 0 West Germany 1 1990 World Cup (Final) Argentina I don’t think that we have any pressure. We have a lot of play- “Some of our players are sore, beaten, tired 2 Germany 1 1993 Friendly Argentina 1 Germany 0 2002 Friendly Argentina 2 Germany 2 2005 -- the results of a war, so to speak.” Friendly Argentina 2 Germany 2 2005 Confederations Cup Argentina 1 Germany 1 (2-4 on pens) ers who have played finals at top A photo taken on April 11, 2006 in Freiburg, Western Germany, shows level we know how to deal with – Sabella assessing the state of his troops 2006 World Cup Argentina 1 Germany 0 2010 Friendly Argentina 0 Germany 4 2010 World Cup Joachim Loew, German football national team’s co-coach, posing near after Wednesday’s gruelling triumph over the the situation even though we have Argentina 3 Germany 1 2012 Friendly the trophy of the FIFA World Cup 2006 played in Germany. Dutch. only one player who has played Argentina’s path to the final Group F Argentina 2 Bosnia 1 Argentina 1 Iran 0 Argentina 3 Nigeria 2 Last 16 Argentina 1 Switzerland 0 Quarter-final Argentina 1 Belgium 0 Messi holds the key for defence too Semi-final Argentina 0 Netherlands 0 (4-2 pens) RIO DE JANEIRO: Lionel often leaving five or six players Mascherano, who often plays as Against the Dutch, Argentina Germany’s path to the final Messi is not only Argentina’s at the back as a safeguard. a central defender for Barcelona, played with Lavezzi attacking Group G Germany 4 Portugal 0 Germany 2 Ghana 2 Germany 1 United States 0 key attacking threat but he is Despite the potential offered has had an outstanding World down one flanks, Benfica mid- Last 16 Germany 2, Algeria 1 (aet) also instrumental in helping the by the exciting talents of Messi, Cup and produced arguably the fielder Perez on the opposite flank Quarter-final Germany 1 France 0 defence. Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero tackle of the tournament when and Higuain as the lone centre Long suspected as being their and Ezequiel Lavezeei, they have he dispossessed Arjen Robben just forward. Semi-final Germany 7 Brazil 1 weak point, Argentina’s defence been surprisingly cautious and as the Dutchman appeared set to Messi, who almost looked Statistics at this tournament: Games played: Argentina 6, Germany 6. Goals scored: Argentina have gone through three knockout have not served up the thrilling score a late winner. bored at times against Belgium, 8, Germany 17. Goals from set piece: Argentina 1, Germany 3. Shots on target: Argentina 61, matches, including two periods of football many have expected of Mascherano often drops back has taken on a playmaker role in Germany 64. Corners awarded: Argentina 44, Germany 32. Fouls committed: Argentina 64, extra-time, without conceding a them, winning five games by a alongside the two central defend- the last two games, often slow- Germany 71. Yellow cards: Argentina 6, Germany 4. Red cards: Argentina 0, Germany 0. Distance goal. one-goal margin and the other ers to help Argentina play the ball ing down play rather than simply ran per match: Argentina 113.9 km, Germany 116 km. Passes completed: Argentina 2,928, Messi’s very presence inhib- on penalties. out of defence and is the main launching himself at the opposing Germany 3,421. Pass completion rate: Argentina 78 percent, Germany 82 percent its Argentina’s opponents Fullbacks Pablo Zabaleta and instigator of their attacks. defence. Argentina player stats: Top scorer: Lionel Messi (4). Leading tackler: Javier Mascherano (18). from attacking them and both Marco Rojo rarely venture very Injuries have forced coach There was one bizarre moment Most shots: Angel di Maria (25). Most distance covered: Mascherano (67.2 km). Most passes Belgium, in the quarter-finals, far over the halfway line and, Alejandro Sabella to fiddle with against Belgium when Argentina, completed: Mascherano (478) and Netherlands, in the semis, even against Switzerland, where his attack during the course of leading 1-0, advanced to the half- Germany players stats were both surprisingly subdued Argentina attacked non-stop for the competition. way line and, despite having four Top scorer: Thomas Mueller (5). Leading tackler: Benedikt Hoewedes (16). Most shots: Mueller against Alejandro Sabella’s team. nearly two hours, they tended to Aguero, who initially formed players in close proximity to (16). Most distance covered: Mueller (68.8 km). Most passes completed: Philipp Lahm (458) Incredibly, the Dutch managed hold back. a two-man strike force with the ball, stopped and played it only one shot on target in the two The defence is given added Gonzalo Higuain, missed the backwards rather than bursting World Cup penalty shootout record hours’ play against Argentina. protection by the presence of second round and quarter-finals forward. 1982: West Germany beat France 5-4 1986 West Germany beat Mexico 4-1. 1990: Argentina beat Argentina’s strengths may be two holding midfielders, Javier with injury while Angel Di Maria It is difficult to predict how Yugoslavia 3-2. 1990: Argentina beat Italy 4-3. 1990: West Germany beat England 4-3 1998 Argentina in attack but they generally avoid Mascherano and either Fernando missed the semi-final and is Argentina will line-up against beat England 4-3. 2006: Germany beat Argentina 4-2. 2014. Argentina beat Netherlands 4-2 pouring forward in numbers, Gago or Lucas Biglia. doubtful for the final. Germany in the final. REUTERS SUNDAY 13 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 31

Quotes of the World Cup Brazil relish ‘one of the best A selection of the best quotes from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Brazil 1 Germany 7. That semi-final Brazil entered the semi-final against Germany as joint favour- Cups’ despite heartbreak ites to win the World Cup but exited in pitiful fashion, losing 7-1 in one of the most incred- I can say this tournament is undoubtedly a great success: Blatter ible matches seen in the tourna- ment’s long history. “I’m going to be remembered RIO DE JANEIRO: Well probably because I lost 7-1, the before the first kick-off, the Colombian singer worst defeat in Brazil’s history, World Cup was playing against Shakira smiles during a but that was a risk I knew I was the odds, with Brazil rushing to news conference at the running when I walked into this finish stadiums, chaos at air- Maracana Stadium in Rio position.” Brazil coach Luiz Felipe ports and violent protests in the de Janeiro, yesterday. Scolari. streets. Shakira will perform “What was that? Hard to But a month after the first believe,” former West Germany game, Argentina’s team is pre- along with Mexican and American musician Carlos World Cup winning captain and paring to play Germany in today’s coach Franz Beckenbauer. final, capping a tournament Santana during the closing where football reigned, with beau- ceremony, before the World “In nigh on half a century of watching football, that’s the tiful goals and drama on the pitch, Cup final between Germany most extraordinary, staggering, while doomsday scenarios never and Argentina today. bewildering game I’ve ever wit- materialised. RIGHT: Brazilian football nessed,” former England striker When the continent-sized legend Pele poses after Gary Lineker. nation won the right to host the receiving from 46-year-old Cup in 2007, it wanted to show industrial engineer Jarbas “I didn’t like Brazil from the start, but I didn’t think Germany it was not just the home of the Menighini (out of frame), were going to be so imposing, so “beautiful game” but also an his handmade replica of emerging power that can organise devastating, so decisive,” Diego the FIFA World Cup trophy Maradona. the sport’s biggest events. at the Maracana Stadium in Luis Suarez bites Giorgio While Brazil’s national team Rio de Janeiro, yesterday. was knocked out in a humiliating Chiellini 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany, When the Uruguayan striker bit the government is declaring that his Italian opponent towards the the tournament itself was a the tournament. And the worst ran high for Brazil, with goal- and I can say that this Cup is By comparison, 7.6 percent of end of their Group D clash the success. defeat in the five-time champion keeper Julio Cesar breaking down undoubtedly a great success,” flights in Europe were late in World Cup had a major flash- “We were able to do the Cup team’s history laid bare a football in tears before becoming the hero FIFA president Sepp Blatter said. 2013, according to the Brazilian point that everyone had an opin- even though they said it would be crisis in the country that gave the in a penalty shootout against “Where are the problems that civil aviation agency. ion on. chaos,” President Dilma Rousseff, world Pele, Garrincha, Zico and Chile in the last-16 round. could have happened?” Fears of chaos came after the “We were both just there inside who is seeking reelection in Neymar. Off the pitch, tourists were The country did flirt with a Confederations Cup was marked the area. He shoved me with his October, said on Friday. While the Selecao was humili- delighted by the warmth of the major tragedy when an unfinished by massive protests last year, shoulder, and my eye got left like “Brazil is huge, it has a lot of ated, the other teams put on a Brazilian people across the nation highway overpass that was part of when Brazilians flooded the that also,” Suarez said after- defects and cities have big prob- show that made it an exciting of sun, samba and picturesque the Cup-related projects collapsed streets to criticize the World wards in reference to Chiellini’s lems,” said Lamartine da Costa, a tournament full of surprises and beaches. on four vehicles, including part of Cup’s record $11bn spending and mark. sports events expert at the Rio de goals. Up to 25,000 people from a crowded bus, in the southeast- demand better hospitals, public “Such behaviour cannot be toler- Janeiro State University. “It was one of the best World around the world would attend ern city of Belo Horizonte. Two transport and schools. ated on any football pitch, and in “But it is the world’s seventh Cups when it comes to technique, official “Fan Fest” public screen- people died. But protests were small during particular not at a FIFA World economy. Amid the confusion, although it become a bit more ings at the 12 host cities. At the airports, traffic was the World Cup as football passion Cup when the eyes of millions when there’s a need to get things tense closer to the final,” Brazil’s The tourism ministry expects intense but escaped major issues. took over. of people are on the stars on the done, things generally work out.” 1994 World Cup champion and to exceed a forecast of 600,000 From June 12 to July 10, more For the World Cup final, field,” FIFA said in a statement While the stadiums were former midfielder Rai said. visitors, double the figure from than 15 million people went authorities are deploying a record upon delivering their World Cup finished just in time, many of The group phase saw the the 2010 tournament in South through the country’s airports, 26,000 police and soldiers in Rio. record four month ban from all the promised public transport Netherlands trounce defending Africa. with 6.6 percent running late and A protest has been called near the football and nine international projects were delayed until after champions Spain 5-1. Emotions “This is my 20th World Cup a cancellation rate of 5.4 percent. Maracana. AFP match suspension. “They can’t forgive Uruguay that a son of the people has Ticket eliminated two of football’s Life will not be same for Scolari big nations, so they invented a executive will whole case,” Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro said after be exonerated, BRASILIA: Brazil coach Luiz Menezes. Having led Brazil to Uruguay knocked out England Felipe Scolari admitted that a glory at the 2002 World Cup in and Italy. Brazil’s head traumatic last six weeks both on Japan, he hoped to repeat the feat Neymar injury says FIFA and off the field will mark him coach Luiz this year on home soil. The Brazilian talisman had his for the rest of his life. Felipe Scolari “The aim was to get to the final World Cup ended at the quarter- RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA “Lots of things have changed attends and I didn’t do it. If we had lost finals after he suffered a cracked said yesterday it was confi- and have impacted on my life for a news 1-0 instead of 7-1 it would not vertebrae following a tackle by dent a World Cup ticketing better or for worse. In the coming have been catastrophic but we conference Juna Zuniga of Colombia. services executive accused by days I will try to get on with my at Mane would have lost all the same. “God blessed me,” Neymar said, Brazilian authorities of illegally life, that I have left behind a little Garrincha “I have a squad that played the breaking down in tears. “If it selling match passes would be bit in recent days,” said Scolari. National Confederations Cup and won and exonerated. “I will talk a bit with my family were very good. They are young. had been another two centime- Stadium in tres I could be in a wheelchair Briton Ray Whelan, a director about everything that happened Finishing in the top four is not Brasilia on today.” of FIFA partner Match Services, and get on with my life as normal, Friday. the end of the world,” said Scolari, left his Rio hotel before police although of course it will not be who believes that the majority of “It was a very violent, unlawful could detain him Thursday but the same. his squad will be present at the tackle. It was an evil tackle,” his firm insisted he was not flee- “Nothing will be the same next tournament in Russia in Former Brazil striker Ronaldo. ing justice. as it was before the squad got brother-in-law died in similar year and a half there have been a 2018. “In my opinion, it was a cow- Match Services AG is a wholly together,” he added. circumstances. lot of very good things - we can’t And to motivate his side for ardly tackle. I’m a defender and owned subsidiary of Byrom plc, Brazil’s World Cup dream was Scolari’s contract as Brazil only look to the result of one Saturday’s game, he used the you don’t do that,” Brazil captain a British-based company which left in tatters when they suffered coach will run out after the third match. example of Germany, who beat Thiago Silva has provided services to FIFA a record 7-1 defeat to Germany position match, although there “We can’t say the whole job was his Portugal team 3-1 on home “When a team loses a player of and World Cup Local Organising in Tuesday’s semi-final in Belo have been suggestions that the badly done because of one result,” soil in the third-place play-off at such great qualities, it’s as if foot- Committees since 1994. Horizonte, with Scolari labelling Brazilian Football Confederation added Scolari, who said that he the 2006 World Cup with a line- ball has shed a tear,” Argentina “Based on the experience gained that day as the worst of his life. (CBF) might ask him to stay on had not had any discussions up containing players who have coach Alejandro Sabella. throughout almost 30 years of col- But he has experienced tragedy until the end of the year. regarding his future with cur- helped them reach the final this “I was not thinking of hurting laboration with Byrom plc, FIFA off the field too. Just days before “My job began and ends with rent CBF president Jose Maria time. him. I was defending my coun- trusts in the loyal and respectable Brazil’s first World Cup match the World Cup,” he said at a Marin or the incoming president “We didn’t make our dream try’s colours,” Zuniga said. business behavior of Byrom plc,” last month, he discovered that press conference at the Mane Marco Polo. come true but now we must go Lionel Messi FIFA said in a statement. his nephew had been killed in a Garrincha National Stadium. Scolari took over for a sec- after another smaller dream and FIFA “is confident that an car crash. “After that we will look at what ond spell as Brazil coach in late finish third,” he insisted. The Argentina skipper was one assessment of all facts and under- That came just weeks after his I did right and wrong. In about a 2012, replacing the sacked Mano AFP of the most discussed players at the World Cup after his mazy lying business concepts will exon- dribbles and goalscoring exploits erate the staff and principals took the South Americans to a of Byrom plc,” world football’s Liverpool skipper praises departing Suarez first final in 24 years. governing body added, stress- ing it was committed to fighting “Messi could be the best player scalping. LONDON: Liverpool captain together. “On an emo- frustrated to see Chiellini. “Luis was the best LFC in the world - if he was human,” Police sought Whelan after a Steven Gerrard (pictured) paid tional day for me would Suarez leave, his former player I played with bar (Steven) - Iran coach Carlos Queiroz judge ordered him and 10 other an emotional tribute to Luis just like to say what a Liverpool team-mate Gerrard. Gutted he’s gone but was after the little magician came suspects to be held in detention Suarez as the Uruguay striker’s pleasure it has been play- Jamie Carragher believes inevitable he would go to Spain up with a 91st minute winner to over a World Cup ticket fraud move to Barcelona was con- ing with an amazing tal- now is the right time to one day,” Carragher wrote on down the Asians. involving 1,000 tickets per match firmed on Friday. ent such as Luis,” Gerrard cash in on the former Twitter. “Thank God El Enano (the alleged to be worth tens of mil- Suarez will make a £75m switch wrote along the picture. Ajax forward. “It was the right time for eve- Dwarf) rubbed the lamp at lions of dollars. to the Nou Camp after agreeing “I would like to thank Carragher played ryone he wanted to go we got a the end.” Argentina goalkeeper Match said Friday the term a five-year contract with the him for his outstanding alongside Suarez for two good price considering incident Sergio Romero said of the late “fugitive” was not appropriate as Spanish club. contribution on the pitch during and a half years before retiring at WC (World Cup). winner. Whelan was with his lawyer who England midfielder Gerrard, his time @liverpoolfc and to wish last year and admits that while “I would sign one striker as we “Messi is one of heck of a player. would re-submit a legal challenge who rates Suarez as the best him and his family all the best it is a blow to lose a striker who have (Rickie) Lambert and hope- He’s blessed. There are good to the arrest order against him individual he has played along- on his new adventure in Spain. scored 82 goals in 133 appear- fully a promising Belgian (Lille’s calibre players in the team but after Brazilian authorities turned side, took to Instagram to post #lfclegend.” ances, it was the end of the road Divock Origi) alongside Sturridge Messi is from Jupiter.” Nigeria down an initial request. AFP a picture of the pair celebrating While Gerrard was clearly for him at Anfield after biting - you need four.” AFP coach Stephen Keshi. Sunday 13 July 2014 15 Ramadan 1435 Volume 19 Number 6125 Sport Price: QR2 Frenchman Draw on the Kadri wins cards after

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BUENOS AIRES: Everyone in Rosario has a tale to tell about Lionel Messi, the Argentinian city’s most famous son who Netherlands finish third rivals Pope Francis as a national icon. Messi’s link to the city has Cup hosts lose back-to-back home games for the first time since 1940 made the people of the port city doubly nervous about today’s BRASILIA: Brazil’s traumatic World Cup final when their coun- World Cup ended with more try take on Germany in Rio de pain yesterday as they lost 3-0 Janeiro. The Barcelona striker to a superior Netherlands side has only scored four goals in the in the third-place play-off at tournament so far. the Mane Garrincha National “I hope that Messi becomes his Stadium in Brasilia. old self again Sunday and hits a Still struggling to digest their goal,” said Monica Domina who record-breaking 7-1 loss to once taught the football genius. Germany in the semi-finals, Brazil Domina admitted she knows had a similarly disastrous start little about football, but she is still against the Dutch, with Robin “anxious” about today’s match. van Persie opening the scoring Taxi driver Daniel Rodriguez is from the penalty spot inside three able to point out Messi’s former minutes. home in a working class dis- With injured star Neymar trict away from central Rosario. watching on from the bench, “Everyone else is second class,” Daley Blind then capitalised he said. on more calamitous defending “My grandson went to the same to make it 2-0 with 17 minutes school as Messi and still remem- played, and Georginio Wijnaldum bers the little boy with his ball rubbed salt into the hosts’ wounds who everyone chased and none by adding a third in injury time. Netherlands’ team pose a group photo with their medals after winning the third place play-off match against Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup could catch,” said 80-year-old Brazil have now lost back-to- at the National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, yesterday. Netherlands won 3-0. Elsa Uhrig. back home games for the first Messi is not the only Argentina time since 1940, and they end the player from Rosario. Javier tournament having conceded 14 following the Germany debacle, referee Djamel Haimoudi decided ball down 12 yards out and volley to recover from a two-goal half- Mascherano and Maxi Rodriguez goals altogether, the most of any with one seeing captain Thiago to award a spot-kick but contro- home. time deficit and win a World Cup also played for Newell’s Old Boys. side at a World Cup since 1986 Silva make his return after versially opted against showing Fortunately for a fragile match. While Angel di Maria, Ezequiel and the most ever for a host team. suspension. Silva a straight red card. Brazilian side, Holland were not They had little sympathy from Garay and Ezequiel Lavezzi were In contrast, Louis van Gaal’s The absence of Silva, along If Silva was let off the hook, van quite as relentless in their attack- the referee as they chased the at Rosario Central. Netherlands leave with the con- with that of Neymar, was a con- Persie made no mistake from the ing as the Germans had been in game, however. But the city on the Parana river solation of taking third place and tributing factor in the semi-final spot, lashing his kick high into Belo Horizonte, but the hosts When Oscar went down in clings to the superstar football, end the competition unbeaten, humiliation, but the usually inspi- the top right-hand corner to give never appeared capable of break- the box following a Blind chal- four time winner of the world with their semi-final exit against rational centre-back was at fault goalkeeper Julio Cesar no chance. ing down the opposition defence. lenge midway through the sec- player of the year, even though Argentina only coming after a as Brazil conceded a penalty with Once again Brazil’s defensive While Jo, starting in attack ond period, the official booked the he left the city at the age of 11. His penalty shoot-out. less than two minutes played. frailties were hopelessly exposed instead of the much-maligned little midfielder for diving rather father lost his job as a steelworker The day had not started well Silva was caught the wrong side when the Netherlands’ second Fred, toiled against van Gaal’s than point to the spot, summing and Barcelona paid for the $900 a for Holland, who saw playmaker of Arjen Robben as the winger goal arrived in the 17th minute. well-drilled three-man central up a desperate end to the tourna- month cost for growth hormones Wesley Sneijder withdraw at latched onto a pass from Holland De Guzman broke in behind defence, Jasper Cillessen saved ment for the hosts. to treat his rare condition. AFP the last minute due to an injury captain van Persie and was left Maxwell in the Brazilian left- comfortably from Oscar, the most Blind injured himself making suffered in the warm-up, with with a clear path on goal. back position and got to the bye- enterprising Brazilian on the field. the challenge, and his replace- Jonathan de Guzman replacing Robben was pulled back by line, from where his cross was At the other end, Julio Cesar ment Daryl Janmaat was the pro- Germans ready him in the starting line-up. the defender, with the contact headed back out by David Luiz got down well to keep out a van vider for the third goal, his low Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari starting outside the box and car- and straight into the path of Persie volley, but Brazil still ball from the right being swept to make history, had made six changes to his team rying on into the area. Algerian Blind, who had time to take the needed to become the first side home by Wijnaldum. AFP says Loew Neymar on the World Cup Photo of the day RIO DE JANEIRO: Joachim World Cup best Loew says Germany is ready to make history by winning player shortlist today’s final to become the first European side to win the World Cup in the Americas. RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s The Germans take on injured star Neymar is on a Argentina in the World Cup shortlist for the World Cup’s final at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic best player which also includes Maracana Stadium with Loew seven names from today’s World hoping he and his team can Cup final between Germany and deliver the nation’s fourth world Argentina. title. Lionel Messi, Javier No European side has won any Mascherano and Angel Di Maria of the eight World Cups held in from Argentina are on the list the Americas, but Germany coach announced by FIFA on Friday. Loew says his side can write their Captain Messi has scored four names in the history books. goals heading into the final. “Regardless of what has hap- Germany have four repre- pened in the past, it is a matter sentatives, led by skipper Phillip of winning now and we know we Lahm, five-goal scorer Thomas can write history, because Latin Mueller, Toni Kroos, and Mats American sides have been able Hummel. to dominate on home soil,” said Neymar, who scored four goals Loew. before he suffered a fractured “And why not? It would be an vertebrae, Colombia’s hot shot extra joy for us if we were able to James Rodriguez, with six goals, win the title on south American and the Netherlands’ veteran soil.” forward Arjen Robben make up This is the sixth time Germany the 10. will meet Argentina at the World Past winners of the Golden Ball Cup and the third time in the award for the best player include final -- with both sides tied at 1-1 Uruguyay’s Diego Forlan (2010), in terms of the title match. Zindeine Zidane (2006), German Midfielder Bastian goalkeeper Oliver Kahn (2002) Schweinsteiger said the Germans and Argentine legend Diego are under ‘no pressure’, while Maradona (1986). Loew played down the importance The top goalkeeper award will of his first World Cup final after a be chosen from Keylor Navas of decade as either assistant or head Costa Rica, Germany’s Manuel coach of Germany. Neuer, and Sergio Romero, the “For me, it’s not the biggest Argentine who saved two penal- Brazil’s defender and captain Thiago Silva (right) fouls Netherlands’ forward Arjen Robben during the third place play-off match of the 2014 challenge, each and every knock- ties in the semi-final shoot-out FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. out match is a special challenge,” with Holland. AFP he said. AFP