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TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 SHABAN 20, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Jarallah: Stable Macron appoints Government Federer to skip environment for center-right PM scientist from Roland Garros women crucial to widen appeal, DC wins to focus on for development2 meets Merkel7 Miss38 USA title grass/hardcourt20 Security key to development, Min 28º Arab Spring an ‘illusion’: PM Max 41º High Tide 08:59 & 21:08 Low Tide Sheikh Jaber talks one-vote system, austerity, youth, conscription, past posts 08:53 & 20:46 40 PAGES NO: 17229 150 FILS

KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Top court upholds Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Amir honors talented youth yesterday said security is a key challenge, 5-year jail term and if it is restored, will lead to stability and consequently economic develop- against 3 royals ment. He was speaking in an interview with the National Assembly’s TV station KUWAIT: The court of cassation yesterday upheld late yesterday. a five-year jail term against three members of the Sheikh Jaber stressed that the waves ruling family, including the former secret service of the so-called Arab Spring were an “illu- chief, for insulting the judiciary. Dubbed the “Al- sion”, as HH the Amir said during the Fintas group”, those convicted include Sheikh Arab Summit in Jordan, adding that “our Athbi Al-Fahd Al-Sabah, former head of the secret Arab world was in chaos, which affected service police, according to an official court ver- nations”. The so-called Arab Spring creat- dict. He was one of three royals convicted, along ed several crises in many countries, in with two other Kuwaiti citizens, of publishing addition to the displacement of millions of people. Hundreds of thousands were posts on social media accusing judges of accept- killed and many others were wounded. ing bribes. Terrorism also spread intensively in the HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber The five men were sentenced last year. An aftermath of the revolutions that broke Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah appeals court upheld the verdict in January. The out in the Arab countries. represent five constituencies, ie 10 MPs supreme court also upheld a one-year jail term for The premier stressed that HH the from each district. a sixth defendant and acquitted six others, accord- Amir’s vision of the “one person, one Sheikh Jaber said dealing with eco- ing to the verdict. Charges included posting fake vote” system aims to provide equal nomic hardships should not be at the footage on Twitter and WhatsApp. A thirteenth opportunity to all the country’s seg- expense of citizens and is a core respon- defendant, who allegedly posted online the ments running for parliament. He noted sibility of the nation. In the interview, he that the system helped people from footage, was sentenced to 10 years in jail by a low- KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is present- said that wasted electricity and water is a er court. He did not appeal the challenge and has many tribes and categories be elected as serious issue and that “sacrifices should ed a memento during the Kuwait Capital of Arab Youth 2017 ceremony yes- MPs in the parliament. The National since left Kuwait, according to the verdict. —AFP terday. — KUNA (See Page 3) be made to put an end to the squander”. Assembly consists of 50 members who Continued on Page 13 Saudi king hails Trump summit

RIYADH: Saudi King Salman yesterday Niger and Indonesia, which has the world’s expressed hope a “historic” summit to be largest Muslim population. Saudi Arabia’s Putin blames US as held Sunday between Arab and Muslim regional rival Iran is not invited. Salman nations and US President Donald Trump told a cabinet meeting in the Red Sea city cyber attacks ease will enhance ties and promote tolerance. of Jeddah that the meeting “comes in light The summit will be one of three forums of the challenges and sensitive situations LONDON: The world’s biggest ransomware attack held during a visit by Trump, who is mak- that the world is going through”. leveled off yesterday after wreaking havoc in 150 ing Saudi Arabia his first overseas stop According to the official Saudi Press countries, but Russian President Vladimir Putin since assuming office in January. Trump Agency, “he expressed his hope that this called it payback for the US intelligence services. has frequently been accused of fuelling historic summit will establish a new part- Microsoft’s president and chief legal officer Brad Islamophobia but aides described his nership in the face of extremism and ter- Smith has said the US National Security Agency decision to visit Saudi Arabia as an effort rorism and spreading the values of toler- developed the original code used in the attack, to reset relations with the Muslim world. ance and coexistence” while enhancing which later leaked in a document dump. Along with the six-nation Gulf security. Trump is to also hold a bilateral “Microsoft’s leadership stated this directly, they Cooperation Council (GCC), at least 18 oth- summit with Saudi Arabia and talks with said the source of the virus was the special services er Muslim nations have been invited to the the GCC on Saturday. of the United States,” Putin said on the sidelines of a summit, including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Continued on Page 13 summit in Beijing. “A genie let out of a bottle of this KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti man looks at fishing vessels docked next to the central fish kind, especially created by secret services, can then market in Kuwait City in front of the new building of the Central Bank of Kuwait cause damage to its authors and creators.” Russia (right) yesterday.— Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat has recently been accused of cyber meddling in sev- eral countries, but Putin said they had nothing to do with the attack, which hit hundreds of thousands of computers. “A protection system... needs to be MP calls to reduce expat worked out,” he said. Smith earlier said he hoped the attacks would students in govt schools serve as “a wake-up call”, warning governments against stockpiling code that could be misused if it By B Izzak The lawmaker said there are 71,000 fell into the wrong hands. And vulnerabilities should teachers in the country including 46,000 be pointed out to manufacturers, he said. “An equiv- KUWAIT: Islamist opposition MP Osama Kuwaiti teachers, which means that there alent scenario with conventional weapons would be Al-Shaheen criticized the government’s are 25,000 Arab and foreign teachers, the US military having some of its Tomahawk mis- policy aimed at dealing with the demo- adding that some of these jobs should siles stolen,” Smith wrote. graphic imbalance and called for reduc- be given to Kuwaitis. According to edu- There had been concern that yesterday’s start of ing the number of expatriate students in cation ministry statistics, about 51,400 the working week would see an upsurge in attacks public schools as part of the solution. He expatriate students are studying in pub- but the number of incidents reported leveled off. said reforming the demographic imbal- lic schools, with each student costing the The cross-border police agency Europol said the sit- ance in the country requires a strong will government nearly KD 5,000. This uation was “stable”, after attacks that struck comput- by the government, but this will is not amounts to KD 253.6 million being spent ers in British hospital wards, European car factories there. Shaheen said based on official sta- on the education of non-Kuwaitis. and Russian banks. “The number of victims appears tistics in April, the number of expatriates Expat students are in general not not to have gone up,” a senior spokesman for reached 3.054 million, or 69.5 percent of allowed to join public schools, but the Europol, Jan Op Gen Oorth, told AFP. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Crown Prince the population. Kuwaitis number about ministry has exempted several Continued on Page 13 Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi during a meeting in the Oval 1.35 million, just 30.5 percent. Continued on Page 13 Office of the White House yesterday. — AFP Israeli navy kills Gaza fisherman Controversial new US envoy arrives in Israel GAZA: An Israeli patrol boat fired at Palestinian Bakr, 25. His body was transferred to a morgue called for the blockade to be lifted, citing fishermen accused of breaching the blockade in Gaza ahead of his funeral later yesterday. deteriorating humanitarian conditions, but off the northern Gaza Strip yestweday, leaving Ayash told AFP his union was suspending fish- Israel says it is needed to keep Hamas, which one of them dead, officials said. Israel and ing until the end of Thursday. runs the strip, from importing weapons or Palestinian militants in Gaza have fought three An Israeli military spokeswoman confirmed materials used to make them. The size of the wars since 2008 and the territory has been the shooting but did not speak of additional fishing zone has varied over the years, having under an Israeli blockade for 10 years. Fishing arrests. “A vessel deviated from the designated been set at 20 nautical miles by the Oslo off the northern part of the strip, adjacent to fishing zone in the northern Gaza Strip,” the accords of the 1990s before being reduced by Israel, is limited to six nautical miles offshore spokeswoman told AFP. “Naval forces in the Israeli authorities. About 4,000 fishermen and the Israeli navy regularly fires at area called upon the vessel to halt and fired work off the coastal strip, more than half of Palestinians at the zone’s outer limit. Such inci- warning shots into the air.” She said the boat whom live below the poverty line. dents rarely result in deaths, however. ignored the warning and the navy then fired at Meanwhile, controversial new US ambassa- Fishermen’s union chief Nizar Ayash said it. “As a result of the fire a Palestinian was dor to Israel David Friedman arrived in the the shooting and the arrest of four other crew- injured and was evacuated to an Israeli hospital country yesterday to take up his post, days men happened in one incident, and two more for immediate medical treatment,” she added. ahead of a visit by US President Donald arrests were made when the military boarded The military later confirmed that the man Trump. Friedman, due to present his creden- GAZA CITY: Palestinian mourners carry the body of fisherman Mohammed Majed another Gaza boat overnight. The dead man’s had died. Gazan fishing official Zacharia Bakr tials to President Reuven Rivlin today, has Bakr, 25, outside a hospital morgue yesterday. — AFP family identified him as Mohammed Majed also confirmed the death. UN officials have Continued on Page 13 LOCAL TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with head of the Iraqi jurispru- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives a souvenir from Minister of dence authority for senior scholars Ahmad Hassan Taha, and other officials.—Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of State for Youth Affairs Khaled Al-Roudhan. Amir meets senior Iraqi scholar

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah. His Highness also met with Kuwaiti attended by Head of His Highness the Crown Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Azzam Prince’s Protocols Sheikh Mubarak Sabah Al- at Bayan Palace yesterday Minister of Awqaf Mubarak Al-Sabah, as well as Sheikh Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah. and Islamic Affairs and Minister of State for Mubarak Abdullah Al-Sabah on the occasion In other news, His Highness the Amir sent Municipality Affairs Mohammad Al-Jabri, and of winning France’s highest medal. a congratulatory cable to Lulwa Saleh Al- visiting head of the Iraqi jurisprudence Earlier yesterday, His Highness the Crown Mulla on the occasion of having been con- authority for senior scholars, Ahmad Hassan Prince received at Bayan Palace Minister of ferred a French order of civilian distinction. Taha. His Highness the Amir also received Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister This honoring came in recognition of her Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al- of State for Youth Affairs Khaled Al-Roudhan, contributions to social and women’s issues Sabah on the occasion of winning France’s Ministry of State for Youth Affairs and human rights. His Highness also sent a highest medal, the knights of the Legion of Undersecretary Al-Zain Sabah Al-Naser Al- similar cable to Aisha Mishari Al-Fares on the Honor. Earlier yesterday, His Highness the Sabah and a number of Ministry of State for occasion of her honoring by receiving the Amir received the Acting Prime Minister and Youth Affairs officials. National Order of Merit with the rank of Foreign Minister, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- During the meeting, they presented to His Knight from the French Republic in recogni- Hamad Al-Sabah. Highness the Crown Prince a souvenir on the tion of her contributions to enhancing ties Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown occasion of Kuwait winning Youth Excellence between Kuwait and France in the cultural Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- and Creativity Award, and choosing Kuwait and social fields. His Highness the Amir Sabah met yesterday Falah Eid bin Jamea at ‘Capital of Arab Youth 2017.’ His Highness praised this honoring, and wished her ever- Bayan Palace. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf hailed the Ministry of State for lasting progress and success. Mulla and also received Bandar Al-Duwaish. In addition, Youth Affairs for encouraging youth creativi- Fares received similar cables from His His Highness the Crown Prince received ty and promoting Arab identity. His Highness Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness said these efforts would achieve sustainable the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al- Chairman of the National Security Apparatus His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Sheikh (NSA) Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al- development in all fields. The meeting was Hamad Al-Sabah. — KUNA Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. meets with Falah Eid bin Jamea. meets with Bandar Al-Duwaish. Riyadh summits to help Cabinet satisfied with counter terror: Jarallah interpellation findings KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti cabinet yesterday pellation filed against him. voiced satisfaction with the findings of He vowed at the cabinet’s customary ‘Kuwait closely following issue of Kuwaiti killed in Turkey’ recent interpellations against His meeting that he would do his utmost to Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber serve the nation, and appreciated his col- KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister of Kuwait as “advanced” saying that the bloc welcomes Stable environment Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. During the leagues’ backing during the parliamen- Khaled Al-Jarallah said yesterday that Kuwait Khartoum’s openness to the world. He pointed During the opening session of the symposium, recent parliamentary session on the tary session. Also during today’s meeting, hopes the three forthcoming summits due in the to positive developments on Sudan’s relations Jarallah proclaimed that comprehensive develop- grilling, the National Assembly showed the ministers remembered the great Saudi capital of Riyadh next week would help in with the world, especially the US. The senior ment is not likely to be achieved without providing eagerness to have constructive coopera- deeds and sacrifices of the late Father the fight against terrorism. Jarallah made the diplomat spoke of the forthcoming visit by the a stable environment for women in all fields, par- tion with His Highness the Prime Minister, Amir Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem statement to the press on the sidelines of the US President Trump to Saudi Arabia, saying it ticularly human, social and economic security, as the cabinet said in a statement following Al-Sabah as well as his role in the libera- opening session of a symposium organized at constitutes a message on the depth of the strategic partners in building the society. Most its routine weekly meeting held at Bayan tion of Kuwait from Iraqi invasion. the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Diplomatic Institute strategic political, economic, and security ties countries have witnessed a shift regarding Palace. The cabinet hoped that the latest Afterwards, Acting Prime Minister and under the theme ‘evolution of women rights in between the US and the GCC. Meanwhile, women’s rights on the social, economic and politi- development could indicate a fresh stage Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled the State of Kuwait.’ Jarallah hoped that GCC-Iran strategic dialogue cal scenes, Jarallah said. The senior diplomat of cooperation between both govern- Al-Hamad Al-Sabah briefed the cabinet The first summit will be held between Saudi would advance. He said that dialogue is the stressed Kuwait’s commitment to the ‘Beijing ment and parliament in order to address on the outcomes of the recent visit by King Salman and the visiting US President channel to remove the “congestion” in the rela- Declaration’ and keenness on implementing its development challenges and to fulfill the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Donald Trump. A second one will follow for tions between the GCC and Iran. Basic require- goals for empowering women, and eradicating dis- hopes of citizens in various domains, to the State of Kuwait and his talks with Trump and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) crimination and violence against them. Kuwait has Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh His Highness the Amir on bilateral rela- states, coinciding with the bi-annual consulta- been eager that women should be always present Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al- tions and ways of further promoting and tive meeting of the bloc’s leaders. A third one in fields of administrative and investment develop- Sabah said in a press statement following developing them in all fields. will bring together Trump and the heads of state ment and education, as well as the political, judicial the meeting. Internationally, the Kuwaiti cabinet con- and leaders from Arab and Islamic states of the and voluntary work, besides their contributions to It emphasized that legislative-execu- gratulated South Korean’s President- Islamic Alliance to combat terrorism. Jarallah culture, and arts, he said. Jarallah emphasized tive cooperation would undoubtedly act elect Moon Jae-In, wishing him best of said that the US President’s visit to the Kingdom Kuwait’s commitment to gender equality, saying as a catalyst for more achievements in the luck and a further development of bilat- is ‘historic,’ adding that the US-GCC summit that women’s empowerment “springs from the country, said Sheikh Mohammad eral relations. It finally condemned a reflects the interaction of the bloc’s member spirit of the Kuwaiti Constitution” with several pro- Abdullah, who doubles as acting Minister recent shooting in Al-Qatif in Saudi states with allies to face the ‘abnormal condi- visions securing their rights. Kuwaiti women have of Information. Arabia, which left scores of people dead tions in the region.’ proved themselves and have been playing a lead- Minister of State for Housing Affairs or wounded. The cabinet emphasized Referring to the GCC leaders’ consultative ing role in decision-making, occupying key posts in and Minister of State for Service Affairs that Kuwait stands side by side with meeting, the senior diplomat said that it “mani- the government, parliament, the diplomatic corps, Yasser Abul expressed thanks and grati- Saudi Arabia and supports all measures fests vitality of the member states,” pointing to the judiciary and the police. tude to members of parliament for the it is taking to maintain its security and Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah “developments that prompt coordination and democratic atmosphere during the inter- stability. — KUNA consultation.” A major topic on the agenda will Kuwaiti Women’s Day be the deteriorating security conditions in the ments of this dialogue are refraining from inter- Setting May 16 as the “Kuwaiti Women’s Day” region, especially the tragic ones in Yemen, Syria fering in the internal affairs of other countries, was prompted by a strong belief on the side of and Iraq. On the recent visit by the Egyptian respect of sovereignty and good neighborliness. the State of Kuwait in the prime importance of President Abdulfattah Al-Sisi to Kuwait, Jarallah their role in the society, as well as keenness on said it was a chance for consultation and coordi- Kuwaiti citizens investing their capabilities in the current march nation. He said that bilateral relations are histori- Separately, Jarallah said that Kuwait is eagerly of renaissance, the Deputy Foreign Minister said. cal and deep-rooted, noting that Egypt is the and closely following up developments of the The Kuwaiti woman has had a basic, effective cornerstone of the Arab World. issue of a Kuwaiti citizen killed in Istanbul weeks and honorable role through the decades, ago, adding that they are coordinating with the Assistant Foreign Minister for Americas Yemeni talks Turkish authorities on the issue. Ambassador Reem Al-Khaled told the event. Meanwhile, Jarallah said that Kuwait is ready He noted that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Since the Foreign Ministry was established in to host the Yemeni parties if there is a “final for- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah manifested 1962, neither the diplomatic nor the consular mula to end the ongoing crisis there.” He added concern over the issue when he received Turkish corps has differentiated between men and that Kuwait is committed to remedying the situ- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan here last week. women, Khaled stressed. She also highlighted ation in Yemen. Kuwait previously hosted peace He also expressed hope that the Turkish authori- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad consultations among the Yemeni parties for ties would identify the full circumstances of the Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s support to women’s rights three months, he said. crime and find the perpetrators. and equality with men at work. On the secession council political leaders in On Kuwaiti Mohammad Al-Baghli who went Khaled said that the First Deputy Prime South Yemen launched, Jarallah said it is a nega- missing in Romania, Jarallah said that search is Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh tive development on the “Yemeni path,” that was still on, lauding cooperation on the side of the Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Sabah appointed KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled rejected by the GCC. It is not viable, he stressed. Romanian authorities. Contacts with the the first women in a leading post at the ministry Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the cabinet’s meeting yesterday. — KUNA Jarallah referred to The GCC ties with the Sudan Romania will continue until a result is reached. in 2015, an Assistant Foreign Minister.—KUNA LOCAL TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and top state officials attend the Kuwait Capital of Arab Youth 2017 ceremony. —Amiri Diwan photos

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of Some of the winners stand on stage. officially inaugurates the ceremony. State for Youth Affairs Khaled Al-Roudhan delivers his speech. Amir attends ‘Arab Youth Capital’ ceremony

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- Interior Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, in their families, moving on to schools and the Roudhan said that despite the unstable Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended and Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of whole society. situation in the Arab World caused by war patronized the Kuwait Capital of Arab Youth Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, Sheikh Jaber Finance Anas Al-Saleh, Acting Minister of “It is our responsibility to teach youth the and conflicts, youth can play a big role in 2017 ceremony, which featured honoring the Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Sheikh Faisal Amiri Diwan Affairs Khaled Boudai and other values of tolerance, loyalty to their country creating peace and stability. He called on winners of the Kuwait Youth Excellence and Al-Saud Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, His senior officials. and abiding by the law,” Roudhan also quoted governments to exert great efforts to sup- Creativity Award at Bayan Palace yesterday. Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al- In his speech at the event, Minister His Highness as saying. Meanwhile, the minis- port this vital category of society and resolve Upon arrival, His Highness the Amir was Ahmad Al-Sabah, Acting Prime Minister and Roudhan affirmed that Kuwait pays great ter hailed His Highness Sheikh Sabah’s efforts issues preventing them from being success- received by Minister of Commerce and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al- attention to the rights of youth and develop- to support youth and boost their skills. He ful in all fields. The ceremony also included Industry and Acting Minister of State for Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime ing their talents and skills, following the terms mentioned His Highness’ initiative to provide honoring of the youth creativity winners by Youth Affairs Khaled Al-Roudhan and ceremo- Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh of its constitution. In this matter, he quoted $2 billion for youth’s small and medium-sized His Highness Sheikh Sabah, while His ny organizers. Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Amir as previously saying enterprises during the Arab Economic, Social Highness was presented with a souvenir for The ceremony was attended by His Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of that caring for the needs of youth starts with- and Development Summit 2009. the occasion. —KUNA

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah honors winners of the Kuwait Youth Excellence and Creativity Award. TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 LOCAL

In Brief Kuwaiti aid to Basra New ward in Water projects Irbil Hospital in Kyrgyzstan KUWAIT: Kuwait yesterday launched an aid cam- paign for the second consecutive year to lift dis- IRBIL: Kuwait’s Consul-General in Irbil Dr KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Peace Society for placed families in the southern Iraqi city of Basra Omar Al-Kandari and Health Minister of Humanitarian and Charitable Works contin- out of misery. In a statement, Kuwait’s Consul Kurdistan Regional Government Rekawt ued to deliver humanitarian aid to people in General in Iraq’s third largest city Yousef Al- Hama Rasheed have inaugurated a Kuwait- need in Kyrgyzstan. Director General of Sabagh said that the aid is part of Kuwait Red financed new ward at Irbil Emergency Kuwait’s Peace Society for Humanitarian and Crescent Society’s (KRCS) ‘Kuwait is by Your Side’ Hospital. He added that the new ward, Charitable Works Dr Nabil Al-Oun said yester- campaign. — KUNA which comprises 36 beds, would help the day that the 35th Kuwaiti expedition hospital cope with the growing influx of vic- launched three major projects to provide tims of the ongoing military operation to lib- fresh drinking water in three villages in the erate Mosul from the so-called Islamic State capital city of Bishkek. — KUNA (IS) group. — KUNA Photo of the day

KUWAIT: A photo showing Kuwait City landmark buildings taken from a bridge at the Jamal Abdul-Nasser Road. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

ICRC organizes GCC, Asian national societies’ meeting

By Ben Garcia societies, and their response, are in favor of migrants. KUWAIT: A three-day trans-regional meeting “Migration is a very important topic that between national societies in the Gulf needs more attention from the Red Cross Cooperation Council (GCC) states and several and Red Crescent,” said Deputy Head of the countries from South Asia and Southeast GCC Regional Delegation of ICRC Rania Asia kicked off yesterday at the Radisson Blu Machlab. She also stressed on the impor- Hotel in Salwa. The event is being held to tance of facilitating communication between discuss the Red Cross and Red Crescent the GCC and Asian national societies to tack- movements’ humanitarian activities to sup- le such issues. She added that the regional port migrants in the GCC. Ralph Wehbe, delegation organized this meeting with an Protection Coordinator-ICRC Regional aim of further developing communication Delegation Kuwait, said the event was organ- channels between both sides to eventually ized to benefit migrant workers. benefit migrants. “This conference is organized to better The meeting’s outcomes included practi- help migrant workers. The people involved cal recommendations that were agreed upon here are mostly national societies and by the national societies in both regions to groups that care for migration issues. But in develop the resources needed for dissemi- order to help migration cases, we need to nating family link restoration services provid- hear from everyone from Asia, GCC and ed by the Red Cross and Red Crescent to the South Asia, especially our counterparts on migrants before they leave their country of what their programs are; we want to explore origin. Such recommendations include ways policies and probabilities,” Wehbe told to prevent the loss of contact between Kuwait Times on the sidelines of the confer- migrants and their families, improving com- ence. “By talking together, we can enhance munication channels between national soci- policies and hear everyone’s concerns, mak- eties to address any challenges facing them ing sure that issues on migration are tackled in this field and assessing the needs of the towards a better outcome,” he said. movement’s family restoration link services Organized by the GCC Regional in situations of disaster. Delegation of the International Committee The meeting was attended by national of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Deputy societies from countries in the GCC and Asia Chairman of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Anwar Al-Hasawi welcomed this step in his Bahrain, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, KUWAIT: Officials from societies in GCC, South Asian and Southeast Asian countries pose for a group photo on the sidelines opening speech and stressed on the impor- Pakistan and India. The ICRC has been oper- of the meeting. — Photos by Joseph Shagra tance of assessing the needs of migrant ating in Kuwait since the 1990-91 Gulf War. It workers and their families in the GCC in focuses on humanitarian needs remaining the wider region. The regional delegation in order to ensure that the movement’s activi- from that war or arising from current armed Kuwait covers the six countries belonging to ties, which fall within the purview of national conflicts and other situations of violence in the Gulf Cooperation Council. Burgan Bank celebrates health and fitness month

KUWAIT: Burgan Bank is celebrating ioral change and incorporate a culture of ‘Employee Health and Fitness Month’, robust wellbeing that will inspire the wider aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle community. Through these innovative ini- through work-site wellness and fitness pro- tiatives that convey socially impactful mes- grams. Dedicated entirely to the wellbeing sages, Burgan Bank seeks to inject new of the staff, the ‘Employee Health and thinking around health and fitness and Fitness Month’ will be rolled out through- make small advancements within the soci- out May and represents yet another value- ety it thrives in as often ground-breaking adding Burgan Bank initiative. progress starts with a small step.” ‘Employee Health and Fitness Month’, a As part of the program, Burgan Bank global event that started nearly three employees will be offered creative incen- decades ago, is a pioneering undertaking tives and discounts to health and fitness for Burgan Bank that reflects its true com- venues, and will be reminded of the impor- mitment to providing a healthy, dynamic tance and long-term benefits of opting for and stimulating work environment. It also nutrition and healthy eating through the reflects its commitment to being a cata- distribution of health tips and snacks fol- lyst for positive change in society, starting lowed by the importance of exercise and with its employees, who are the bank’s maintaining proper posture in the office greatest asset. The 30-year old tradition work space by a renowned international has exhibited evidence of the values of chiropractor. investing in employee health and fitness Wholesome wellness is imperative for and how it serves as a powerful strategic both the employees and the employer as it component of any organization, which strengthens performance and productivity, puts people first. boosts cognitive skills, motivation and On this topic, Halah El-Sherbini, Group mental strength, sparks creativity and inno- Chief Human Resources and Development vation, while reducing stress, absenteeism Officer said: “By addressing current health and health care costs. Investing in health is and fitness topics among its employees, proven to have wide-spread benefits for Burgan Bank aims to drive lasting behav- individuals and the society as a whole. The meeting in progress. TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 LOCAL Reward to Iraqis with info about missing Kuwaitis

By A Saleh ning and development Dr Adel Al-Husseinan and Acting Minister of State for Youth Affairs said that coordination is in progress with the Khaled Al-Roudhan to discuss the new sports KUWAIT: The Iraqi defense ministry issued a constructional program of the Sabah Al-Salem bill, said parliamentary sources. The sources humanitarian call urging Iraqi citizens who have University City (Al-Shedadiya University) to added that the meeting’s agenda also includes any information about the whereabouts of the transfer six colleges from their present campus discussing a bill on establishing an anti-doping remains of Iraqis or Kuwaitis who were declared to Shedadiya by 2019. authority and other proposals on amending missing in the aftermath of the former Iraqi Husseinan added that special teams were decree law number 42/1978 pertaining with regime’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 to come for- formed to facilitate the transition. He also sports organizations and law number 5/2007 ward, promising them generous rewards in explained that the colleges likely to be trans- pertaining with the activities of Kuwait Olympic return for verified pieces of information. ferred are likely to include the colleges of edu- Committee, sports unions and clubs. The ministry’s statement also urged citizens cation, sharia and Islamic studies, arts, busi- Meanwhile, the parliament’s public facilities to report any information about missing docu- ness administration, life sciences, social sci- committee is set to discuss the problem of traf- ments from Kuwait’s Amiri Diwan archive and ences and probably the college of engineering fic congestions and debate short, medium and Kuwaiti possessions to the media, moral guid- and petroleum. long term possible solutions. In addition, the ance directorate or the ministry’s human rights sources added that the committee entrusted directorate. New sports bill with investigating the disappearance of con- KUWAIT: Drugs found with two suspects who were caught yesterday The parliament’s youth and sports committee tainers from Shuwaikh Port will meet today to trying to smuggle them into Kuwait. Colleges’ transfer is scheduled to convene this afternoon in the prepare its final report’s draft to be referred to Kuwait University’s deputy rector for plan- presence of Minister of Commerce and Industry the parliament. Officer used force to arrest potentially armed suspect Council member thankful for food By Hanan Al-Saadoun KUWAIT: The Relations and Security safety inspectors’ ‘relentless efforts’ Information General Department at the Interior Ministry commented on a video By Meshaal Al-Enezi cils weekly session yesterday, he further tracking street vendors’ violations, especially that appeared on social media showing an officer attempting to arrest a sus- demanded that inspectors are rewarded for such those related to selling expired food items, pect. The statement said that a sports KUWAIT: Municipal Council member Ali Al- efforts. Fellow member Ahmed Al-Fadhalah promising to get rid of peddlers before car driver ignored patrol police orders to Moussa thanked Kuwait Municipality inspectors meanwhile called for strict control over some Ramadan. Manfouhi added that coordination pull over in Ardhiya, so the patrol offi- for their ‘relentless efforts’ during crackdowns markets selling or storing bad food items. with the Ministry of Health (MOH) was in cers chased him until he stopped. The held before the holy month of Ramadan, which Commenting on the same issue, Kuwait progress concerning possible food poisoning suspect resisted arrest, so a police offi- resulted in confiscating tons of inedible and Municipality Director Ahmad Al-Manfouhi cases, and highlighted that Kuwait had the least cer used force as he assumed the expired food items. Speaking during the coun- stressed that municipality inspectors have been number of such cases worldwide. motorist had a sharp object. He was Dr Hassan Kamal wished that the council brought under control and drugs were would finish forming a specialized committee to found on him. Information revealed he name various streets, squares, areas and cities as is a Kuwaiti ex-convict jailed for drugs- recommended by the cabinet. The council’s Vice related offenses. He was sent to con- Chairman Meshaal Al-Jowaisri said that the cerned authorities. Smoke coming out from a burn- process of naming streets in Kuwait has become ing house in Oyoun. very chaotic. Drug smuggling foiled Coastguards foiled an attempt to to respond. The fire was put out and no Iftar banquets smuggle hashish into the country, as injuries were reported. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor’s radars spotted a boat attempting to Undersecretary Dr Mutar Al-Mutairi said that enter Kuwait’s territorial waters illegally. Security campaigns upon instructions from minister Hind Al- It was intercepted and two expats were Security campaigns from May 1 to 13 Sabeeh, a decision was made to open all com- found on it. When the boat was resulted in carrying out 26,546 missions munity ceremonial halls for citizens to hold iftar searched, a substance suspected to be including 8,051 calls, arresting 98 per- banquets for free during Ramadan. Mutairi also hashish was found. The men said they sons on felony charges, 291 on civil explained that reservation dates and registry were supposed to deliver the contra- charges, 410 absconders, 330 residency will have to be made at the Community band to a person on the beach, so the violators, 1,036 without proof of identi- Development Department in Yarmouk during area was put under surveillance. Two ty, 129 in possession of drugs, 30 in pos- official working hours. men - a Gulf national and a bedoon - session of liquor, 11 for thefts, 48 loose were arrested. laborers and 33 roaming vendors, while Doctor transferred 55 vehicles were impounded, 4,195 tick- Health Minister Dr Jamal Al-Harbi yesterday Diwaniya fire ets were issued and 108 disabled park- issued a ministerial decision to transfer and A diwaniya in Oyoun caught fire, ing violations were found, in addition to KUWAIT: Municipal Council members pose for a group photo before yesterday’s appoint Dr Nadya Ahmed Ismail as the Amiri prompting Jahra vocational fire center other offences. session. — Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh Hospital’s deputy director. TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 From the Arabic press

Crime Al-Jarida Report When crows take off No identity for dead newborn KUWAIT: A newborn found dead at a mosque has yet to be By Hassan Al-Essa identified. The baby’s corpse was inside a bag discovered by a muezzin at a Salmiya mosque. A determination n Hollywood-like scenes including mafia-like regarding the cause of death has yet to be made and demonstration of power and defiance of the law, a detectives are investigating. Ishort man, playing the role of someone guarding a private investment company’s warehouses, has very sharp teeth implanted by authority dentists. He stands Car theft ring busted firmly, while authority representatives watch him help- A ring of car thieves were busted at the scrap yard lessly, because a very vicious watchdog stands behind after one of the men, a 50-year-old Lebanese national, him ready to charge and attack on a 24/7 basis, biting stole a car from Nugra and drove it to the scrap yard for both the state and the dreams of generations. dismantling. The man’s brother and an Egyptian tow Another scene shows an intimate hug between a truck driver were arrested along with the car thief after detectives found the car, which had been reported stolen, at a scrap yard. The scrap yard’s Lebanese owner Such cases are not new in denied involvement in the theft. Instead, he said that his twin brother sent the vehicle on a tow truck driven by an Egyptian. The driver said he received a call from this country, and have been the Lebanese who told him to take the car to his broth- er’s scrap yard and was paid his fees. Detectives went to the alleged thief’s house and arrested him and all three ongoing for so many years were detained for further action. blonde Russian show star who had been entrusted Fight in Nugra with public funds and the star of companies that had Hawally detectives arrested a Syrian man for stabbing a been expanding across the country and out of Sabah Al-Ahmad City to reach the Philippines. The same compatriot five times during a fight in Nugra. Policemen Al-Jarida responded to a call regarding the fight and the injured scene shows an ex-lawmaker who had always been man was taken to Mubarak hospital while the other man seen starring as a defender of his tenure in parliament was detained. and how he protected public funds, while lecturing a ‘Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Say No Evil’ audience about major investment dreams in a country from which Traffic tickets leads to fight Al-Qabas Kuwait only imports domestic laborers. An Egyptian man beat a traffic police officer who Very exciting scenes about the guards of invest- issued him a traffic ticket on the Fourth Ring Road. The ments in state ports, who are being entrusted with policeman stopped the man near Jabriya and gave him investing social security and insurance funds. But a ticket. The driver grew angry, so he assaulted the The honorable policeman instead of depositing the amounts in public accounts, police officer and then fled. The policeman was treated they deposit them into personal ones. Such cases are at Mubarak Hospital. A complaint has been lodged and By Ahmad Al-Sarraf not new in this country, and have been ongoing for so detectives are searching for the man. many years. One of those stars got control of the n my way home on Thursday after 3:00 pm, the remain seated in his air conditioned patrol vehicle until funds and transferred them to his blond swan-like girlfriend, allowing her to fly away with a bundle of Kidnap bid foiled temperature indicator pointed at 43 C degrees. I the truck arrives to the scene. But what I witnessed was millions she had stolen from an open public fund safe A woman was saved from a kidnapping attempt by her Osaw a traffic police car with its flash lights on, unusual; I saw the policeman had left his car, and helped pulled over behind a small cargo car on a side street the ambulance driver change the damaged tire under in her bill. A huge wealth fell on her out of the blue, relatives in Sabah Al-Salem area. The woman, Syrian, was making her ‘master’ careless about a theft here or leaving her house when she was approached by a citizen next to Fifth Ring Road. I was unsure of what had hap- the scorching sun. pened. Deciding to return to that point meant lunch I requested the policeman to permit me to take his another there. They all made a fortune by coincidence she knew. The man tried to grab her and kidnap her but by looting a fund often looted by Kuwait Hollywood she screamed and her mother and brother-in-law rushed would be delayed by 30 minutes. I got back to where picture, as what he did goes beyond any explanations the police car was, and came across an unfamiliar yet and represent the peak of humanity. For showcasing civi- stars as they wish. to save her. The victim filed a police report and the citizen So many such crows have flown away carrying has been called for questioning. happy scene. The driver of the wrecked vehicle, an lized behavior, the man deserved much appreciation. ambulance, did not know how to speak Arabic, but This is the refined role exhibited by Majid Al-Mutairi, in assurances for them and for long generations of their could understand English. The back tire of his vehicle an oasis where such actions are scarce, after the ignorant descendants. Some laws hold accountable and pur- Car damaged in revenge was totally destroyed, and metal wires stuck out of it. has convinced us that we are better than others. suit, while others only allow and facilitate so that the A Kuwaiti woman who had a dispute with her hus- The policeman in his uniform had left his air condi- I sincerely hope and wish the Interior Minister himself state’s ‘runways’ remain readily paved for the ‘crows’ band damaged his car in revenge. The husband lodged tioned patrol car to help the driver. would call police officer Majid Al-Mutairi and personally entrusted with public funds to ‘take off’ carrying away a complaint at the Salwa police station and the woman Traffic instructions indicate that for security reasons, expresses appreciation to him for his good deed, and well-laundered astronomical fortunes. In the mean- was summoned. She confessed to damaging the car patrol officers are not to leave vehicles stopped on high- also honors him so that he becomes an example for oth- time, we are left asking ourselves one key question: and was detained for further legal action. — Translated ways without helping the driver by move his or her vehi- ers. I am willing to share a KD 500 prize in honoring him, How were such miserable stars entrusted with our from the Arabic press cle away or pull over behind them until a tow truck takes and readers are welcome to credit this gentleman in money and on what standards did political decision- —Translated by Kuwait Times the vehicle to a safer place. This means the officer can ways they wish to. — Translated by Kuwait Times makers entrust them?

Salma Al-Hajjaj, General Manager, Human Resources with Gulf BankÅfs team along with Rana Al-Naibari, INJAZ- ‘Youth Creation’ received the ‘Student Company of the Year 2017’ award for the universities category. KuwaitÅfs CEO. Gulf Bank Congratulates Student Entrepreneurs in INJAZ-Kuwait’s Company Program Competition Gulf Bank named company with highest number of staff volunteers

KUWAIT: As a strategic sponsor of INJAZ- number of volunteers participating in the business ideas as part of the decision making Universities category; and ‘Agrivage’ for the Kuwait’s private sector. Through strategic part- Kuwait and its programs, Gulf Bank was year of INJAZ-Kuwait programs. process in order to select the winners. Each High School category. The awards were pre- nerships with Kuwait’s business and education pleased to be part of the INJAZ-Kuwait annual The Company Program spans almost four company gave a 15-minute presentation, after sented to the two winning companies by a sectors, and with the help of qualified and awards ceremony, where winners of the 2017 months and is focused on helping students which the judges made a unanimous decision Gulf Bank representative. Next, the winning dedicated volunteers, INJAZ delivers both ‘Company Program Competition’ were start up entrepreneurial companies. There are on the winners. companies will be participating in the regional Arabic and English language educational pro- announced. The event was organized by 10-30 students per group ranging in age from Salma Al-Hajjaj, General Manager, Human competition. grams on entrepreneurial and leadership skills INJAZ-Kuwait and took place at the JW 15-24. This year 13 student companies were Resources at Gulf Bank, said: “On behalf of Hajjaj continued: “Gulf Bank has been a to build successful careers. Marriott Hotel on 11 and 12 May. featured with a total of 150 students from pri- Gulf Bank, I would like to congratulate the long time partner and supporter of INJAZ INJAZ forms part of the global network of The event was held under the Patronage vate and public schools and universities com- winners of this year’s Company Program Kuwait, and we will continue to invest in the Junior Achievement worldwide. The programs of Dr Mohammad Al-Fares, Minister of peting for the 2017 ‘Company of the Year’ Competition. Like each year, the students younger generations by supporting educa- are designed to narrow social inequities, Education and Minister of Higher Education, award. Over the course of 12 different sessions who participate are a true reflection of what tional programs that focus on equipping encourage social engagement, foster creativi- and attended by INJAZ-Kuwait’s representa- students learn skills important for business, our youth have to offer and what they are youth with the skills and knowhow that allow ty and experience, and develop generations of tives, students, volunteers, parents, teachers, including: creative and innovative thinking; capable of when offered the right kind of their ideas to materialize. We are proud of that highly skilled individuals. Board members sponsors and supporters, along with repre- business skills; accounting and finance; public support and guidance. We are very proud of Gulf Bank was named the company with the include: Omar Kutayba Alghanim, Gulf Bank sentatives from the local media. On the first speaking and presentation skills; consultation the concepts we witnessed in this year’s com- most volunteers participating in the year of Chairman and CEO of Alghanim Industries, evening a dinner was held to thank the com- and negotiation tactics; as well as leadership petition and we look forward to seeing more INJAZ activities. I thank our staff for their com- who is also the Chairman of the Board INJAZ- panies and volunteers involved in the pro- and teamwork. participations next year”. mitment to mentoring the next generation.” Kuwait, along with Salma Al-Hajjaj, General gram. Gulf Bank was pleased that it was INJAZ-Kuwait’s panel of judges visited the The ‘Student Company of the Year 2017’ INJAZ-Kuwait is a non-profit (NPO), non- Manager Human Resources at Gulf Bank, named as the company with the highest Student Companies’ booths to evaluate the award went to ‘Youth Creation’ for the governmental organization (NGO) driven by among other notable individuals.

KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) celebrated the graduation of a new batch of customer service - communications center employees after they completed their training at CBK Academy. ‘Agrivage’ received the ‘Student Company of the Year 2017’ award for the high school category. TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017

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BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron for talks on strengthening the EU, a day after the new French president took office at the chancellery in Berlin. —AFP Philippe appointed as new French PM Macron appoints centre-right PM to widen appeal

PARIS: New French President Emmanuel described himself as “a man of the right” who to expel Philippe from the party but that he likely to focus on how Europe’s power couple Macron named centre-right lawmaker was driven by “the greater good”. would have to “clear up the ambiguity” about can drive reforms of the bloc, with Macron Edouard Philippe as prime minister yester- his loyalties. Some in the party have argued pushing for deeper EU ties to help it over- day in a further effort to splinter the coun- Break the right in favor of an alliance with Macron. Around come the imminent departure of Britain. try’s traditional parties and redraw the politi- Like Macron, Philippe is a product of 20 MPs on Monday issued a statement urg- Later this month, he will also meet Donald cal map. Philippe, a little known 46-year-old France’s elite ENA college who worked for a ing the Republicans and centre-right UDI to Trump, when the US president-believed to MP and mayor of the northern port of Le while in the private sector and has little “accept his outstretched hand”, saying the have preferred Le Pen to Macron-visits Havre, comes from the moderate wing of truck with the country’s fraying left-right right needed to “take the full measure of the Brussels for a NATO summit. the rightwing Republicans party and is seen divide. Relatively unknown outside his political transformation taking place before Merkel has hailed Macron’s win as a blow as a pragmatist. northern fiefdom, he has never served in their eyes”. for populism. But the Frenchman’s calls for His appointment was seen as a strategic national government. After campaigning for Macron needs a majority to push through the eurozone to have its own budget have move by 39-year-old Macron, who is trying to Socialist prime minister Michel Rocard as a his ambitious plans to loosen France’s strict received a cool response from Germany, woo modernizers of all stripes to his new cen- youth, he switched to the right, becoming a labor laws, boost entrepreneurship and which fears it would be forced to pay the trist party, the Republique en Marche close ally of centre-right former prime minis- reduce class sizes in tough neighborhoods. lion’s share. “Many countries including France (Republic on the Move, REM). France’s fer- ter Alain Juppe. But his year-old party faces a battle for seats, would need to organize a referendum. It’s not vently pro-European new president-who Mayor of his hometown of Le Havre, the with the Republicans, Le Pen’s National Front, realistic,” German Finance Minister Wolfgang travelled to Berlin later to meet German German-speaking father of three, who writes the radical left and other losers of the presi- Schaeuble told Le Figaro newspaper. French Chancellor Angela Merkel-has already won crime novels in his spare time, was elected to dential election all plotting revenge. Leftist MEP Sylvie Goulard, an ally of Macron who over dozens of moderate Socialist MPs. parliament in 2012. Juppe yesterday praised firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon said that has close ties to Berlin, predicted he would Former investment banker Macron, who him as “a very talented man”. His appoint- Philippe’s appointment as premier showed avoid causing any tensions with Germany. trounced far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the ment as premier is a blow to the Republicans, the right had been “annexed” by the tentacu- “There will be no arm-wrestling,” she said. May 7 presidential run-off, aims to take votes who have been trying to regroup after the lar Macron. Breathing new life into the EU is just one of a from both the Republicans and Socialists in presidential vote and prevent defections to host of challenges Macron faces. On the next month’s crucial parliamentary election. Macron’s camp. No arm-wrestling home front, he will have to work quickly to Philippe has been presented as his Trojan At his inauguration on Sunday, Macron tackle stubbornly high unemployment, com- horse on the right of the spectrum. Taking Political transformation said he aimed to restore France’s shattered bat the jihadist threat and heal divisions PARIS: Newly appointed French Prime Minister Edouard over from outgoing prime minister Bernard Republicans secretary-general Bernard self-confidence and help rebuild the flagging exposed by an often vicious election cam- Philippe delivers a speech after the handover ceremony Cazeneuve during a short ceremony, Philippe Accoyer said there were no immediate plans European Union. The talks with Merkel are paign.—AFP with outgoing Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, in Paris, France. — AP North Korea: New long-range missile can carry heavy nuke

SEOUL: North Korea yesterday boasted of a success- Korea’s new president, Moon Jae-in, a liberal elected said it’s still unlikely that North Korea has re-entry ful weekend launch of a new type of “medium long- last week who expressed a desire to reach out to technology, which would return a warhead safely range” ballistic rocket that can carry a heavy nuclear North Korea. Pyongyang’s aggressive push to boost back into the atmosphere. Japanese officials said warhead. Outsiders also saw a significant technologi- its weapons program also makes it one of the Trump Sunday that the missile flew for half an hour and cal jump, with the test-fire apparently flying higher administration’s most urgent foreign policy worries, reached an unusually high altitude before landing in and for a longer time period than any other such pre- though Washington has struggled to settle on a poli- the Sea of Japan. vious missile. Amid condemnation in Seoul, Tokyo, cy. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency Several South Korean analysts, including Lee Washington and Moscow, a jubilant North Korean called the missile a “new ground-to-ground medium Illwoo, a Seoul-based commentator on military issues, leader Kim Jong Un promised more nuclear and mis- long-range strategic ballistic rocket,” and said the said the missile flew higher and for a longer period sile tests and warned that his country’s weapons “Hwasong-12” was “capable of carrying a large, heavy than any other the North has ever test-fired. North could strike the US mainland and Pacific holdings. nuclear warhead.” Korea has also launched satellites into orbit on long- North Korean propaganda must be considered Kim witnessed the test and “hugged officials in the range rockets that share some of the same technology with wariness - Pyongyang has threatened for field of rocket research, saying that they worked hard as missiles. North Korea is not thought to be able yet decades to reduce Seoul to a “sea of fire,” for instance - to achieve a great thing,” according to KCNA. The rock- to make a nuclear warhead small enough to mount on but Monday’s claim, if confirmed, would mark anoth- et, “newly designed in a Korean-style,” flew 787 kilome- a long-range missile, though some outside analysts er big advance toward the North’s goal of fielding a ters and reached a maximum altitude of 2,111 kilome- think it can arm shorter-range missiles with warheads. nuclear-tipped missile capable of reaching the US ters, the North said, and “verified the homing feature Each new nuclear and longer-range missile test is mainland. Some experts, including officials in Tokyo, of the warhead under the worst re-entry situation and part of the North’s attempt to build a nuclear-tipped estimate that Sunday’s launch successfully tested a accurate performance of detonation system.” intercontinental ballistic missile. Kim said North Korea NORTH KOREA: This picture released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency new type of missile, potentially the longest in North South Korea’s Defense Ministry said more analysis would stage more nuclear and missile tests in order (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un inspecting a ground-to-ground medium Korea’s arsenal. is needed to verify the North’s claim on the rocket’s to perfect nuclear bombs needed to deal with US long-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 at an undisclosed location. — AFP The test is also an immediate challenge to South technological features. Spokesman Moon Sang Gyun “nuclear blackmail.” —AP INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 Iran hardliners turn to reformist -dominated social media

TEHRAN: After a series of bruising elec- ited the site of a mining disaster last “The reformist camp always had the documents showing he had called for authorities to limit access. “The era of toral defeats, Iranian conservatives cam- week, conservatives posted a video of upper hand on social media” during gender-segregated offices at Tehran one state broadcaster dominating peo- paigning in this week’s presidential poll his car being attacked by protesters 2009 and 2013 elections, journalist Sadra municipal offices. But Iran’s hardliners ple’s minds is over,” he said at a cam- have belatedly embraced social media-a which quickly went viral. Mohaghegh said. Conservatives finally have some powerful assistance. Some paign rally on Saturday. space long dominated by their reformist Another conservative candidate, cler- came round after a massive defeat in 18,000 “volunteers” regularly scour the “We will set up the communications rivals. Across Iran’s political spectrum, ic Ebrahim Raisi, has live-streamed his urban areas at last year’s parliamentary internet for anything deemed subversive, infrastructure so that each one of you posting on social media has increasingly rallies on Instagram and given unprece- elections, in which reformists scored a a top judiciary official said in February. can become the broadcaster with your replaced street campaigning as the cru- dented online question-and-answer ses- clean sweep of Tehran’s 30 seats. “Until The arrests in March of 12 heads of mobile phones. We will not let Iran cial way to rally supporters and attack sions. It marks a significant shift in a then the conservatives had not realized popular reformist channels on Telegram become isolated once again.” The online opponents-even if some of the most country where conservatives have tend- the power of social media, but after that sent a chill through the online commu- mud-slinging has smeared both sides in popular sites such as Twitter remain offi- ed to respect bans on Twitter, Facebook they realized they had to join the game,” nity. Six are still in jail, despite criticism a bitterly fought contest. But the use of cially banned. and YouTube-leaving reformists a rela- said Mohaghegh, who writes for from Rouhani and another lawmaker social media has at least boosted voter Hardline Tehran mayor Mohammad tively free run on social media. The bans reformist daily Shargh. who blamed the elite Revolutionary interest in the election, and officials are Bagher Ghalibaf has used Twitter and date back to the 2009 election when Guards and told them to stay out of poli- keen to see a high turnout in order to messaging app Telegram, which has 25 Twitter and Facebook were widely used Online army tics. Rouhani has made civil liberties, buttress the regime’s legitimacy. “I think million users in Iran, to release docu- to rally support for reformists and then Reformists have continued to score hits including online freedom, a key theme everyone has embraced the competi- ments accusing his rivals of corruption. to organize mass protests when they on social media. When hardliner Ghalibaf of his campaign. His administration has tive campaign atmosphere-it helps When moderate President Hassan claimed the result was rigged in favor of claimed he supported female empower- rolled out high-speed Internet across build up the hype and enthusiasm,” Rouhani, who is seeking re-election, vis- hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. ment in the workplace, critics published the country, making it harder for the Mohaghegh said.—AFP Conservative mayor Ghalibaf withdraws from Iran election Ghalibaf calls on his supporters to back Ebrahim Raisi TEHRAN: Tehran mayor Mohammad Bagher challenge from the conservatives due to the damental and crucial decision must be taken for Ghalibaf withdrew from Iran’s presidential race continued stagnation of the economy. Raisi, a the unity of the revolutionary front,” Ghalibaf yesterday, paving the way for a head-to-head former prosecutor-general and close ally of wrote in a statement announcing his withdraw- battle between President Hassan Rouhani and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has al. “To protect this great ideal, I ask all of my sup- his leading hardline challenger in this week’s called for a more assertive approach to the West porters across the country to offer all of their election. Ghalibaf called on his supporters to and a focus on building a self-sufficient “resis- support to the success of our dear brother back conservative cleric and jurist Ebrahim Raisi tance economy”. Ebrahim Raisi.” in Friday’s vote, saying it was vital for the “preser- This had been Ghalibaf’s third bid for the vation of the interests of the people, the revolu- presidency, having been runner-up to Rouhani Fight has just begun tion and the country”. in 2013. A former police chief and member of He launched brutal tirades against Rouhani Unofficial polls still show Rouhani, a moder- the Revolutionary Guards, he has played on his and his reformist allies in the televised debates, accusing them of corruption and failing to sup- port the poor. “The expectation of us and the people is that this decision sets the stage for a MOSUL: Iraqis sell goods in Mosul’s neighborhood of al-Jadida as civilians gradually new era of economic transformation that, by return to the area after Iraqi forces recapture the district from Islamic State group cutting off the four-percenters from the econo- fighters.—AFP my, will lead to youth employment and support for the underprivileged and poor in Iran. “The fight has just begun,” he said. Rescued human shields Rouhani’s government signed a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers that ended some sanc- tions in exchange for curbs to Iran’s nuclear pro- tell of Mosul horror gram. But it has struggled to attract the large- HAMMAM AL-ALIL, Iraq: Fear and hunger acronym for the Islamic State group. “They scale foreign investments Rouhani had promised are driving an ever-growing number of would come with their guns and take our when the deal came into force, and which he Iraqi civilians into a camp in Hammam al- clothes too.” said were necessary to reduce unemployment Alil, where they share harrowing tales of Trapped residents reached by AFP inside and kick-start the economy. Raisi is currently the deadly violence and jihadist tyranny in the areas still controlled by IS have warned head of the powerful Imam Reza shrine and Mosul. Some arrive at the displacement recently that hunger was beginning to kill charitable foundation in the holy city of camp, the largest in the Mosul area, on more people than the intense fighting Mashhad who has attracted support from tradi- foot, but most of them are crammed into itself. There is no clean water left to drink tional conservatives, and is seen as the favored buses and trucks, relieved and exhausted. and even unclean water is hard to come by. candidate of the security establishment. Half a million people are currently dis- People are boiling paper and cartons to fill Three other candidates-reformists Eshaq placed as a result of the massive seven- their stomachs. “A bottle of oil was 50,000 Jahangiri and Mostafa Hashemataba, and con- month-old offensive to retake Iraq’s second dinars (around 40 US dollars), a can of servative Mostafa Mirsalim-are also standing in city from the Islamic State group. tomatoes was 50,000 dinars too. Flour was the election, though they are considered rela- Thursday saw what the Norwegian 5,000 dinars. We ate some of it and got tively marginal figures who may also withdraw Refugee Council said was the biggest sin- sick,” said Shams Hassan. TEHRAN: In this file photo, Tehran’s mayor and conservative presidential candidate before the vote. Iran’s elections are similar to the gle-day displacement since the start of the Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, center right, listens to a cleric on his arrival to attend a campaign French system in which a second round run-off operation, with around 20,000 fleeing Eating grass rally in Tehran, Iran.—AP is held between the top two candidates unless neighborhoods of west Mosul. “I feel safe, I “We haven’t showered the kids in two ate cleric who has sought to improve civil liber- tough-guy image in the past, but this year tar- one wins 50 percent or more in the first round. did not think I would get out of there alive,” months, they have lice,” she said. Having ties and rebuild ties with the West, as the front- geted his campaign against the wealthy elite, Rouhani squeaked through in the first round of said Shams Hassan, a woman in her forties moved countless times, they eventually runner. But he has faced a harder-than-expected whom he dubbed the “four-percenters”. “A fun- 2013 with 50.7 percent of the vote.—AFP who reached the Hammam al-Alil camp on managed to escape when the Iraqi securi- Friday with 16 members of her family. She ty forces reached their neighborhood and is from the Al-Faruq neighborhood of escorted them out through holes that Syria regime nears total recapture of Damascus Mosul’s Old City and lost track of the num- both sides have punched in walls in peo- ber of times she and her relatives had to ple’s homes to move up and down blocks BEIRUT: Syria’s regime is close to before being pushed back days lat- and Iran and rebel backer Turkey Joshua Landis said the evacuations change houses and neighborhoods in undetected. “We were walking on broken cementing its control over the er. But the capital, with its approxi- inked a deal to introduce so-called underlined that “the suburbs of recent months. “They always wanted us to glass and rubble... my son had to carry entire capital under local deals with mately 1.6 million inhabitants, has “de-escalation zones” in the coun- Damascus cannot hold out against be in front of them to use us as human me,” she said. rebels after a six-year war that has largely been insulated from the civil try. Under the deal, four zones are the regime”. He said the interven- shields. They would come to tell us to At age 72, Ahmed Yunis Dawood ravaged suburbs of Damascus and war and has endured far less to be created in the northwestern tion of the Lebanese movement change houses,” she said. “We would find dodged sniper fire to leave west Mosul caused population displacements. destruction than other major hubs province of Idlib, parts of the cen- Hezbollah in support of the Assad ourselves in the middle of shelling and car through the neighborhood’s water mains. Rebels have evacuated some of the such as Aleppo and the city of tral province of Homs, the south, regime in 2013 “doomed the bombs. One of the houses we lived in was “For five days, I would go out at night to last Damascus districts under their Homs in northern Syria. “The and the opposition enclave of Damascus rebel offensive” by sev- struck by a mortar round, it collapsed on us check out the streets,” he recounted. In the control, shattering their dream of regime was reinforced by Russian Eastern Ghouta near Damascus. The ering supply routes from neighbor- and I was wounded by shrapnel. I had to be Hammam al-Alil camp he reached early one day seizing the capital and top- and Iranian foreign troops at the capital is not included in the plan. ing Lebanon. “The regime and its carried,” she said. A large population Sunday, the elderly man found safety but pling a five-decade-old regime. expense of a defenseless people,” allies cut the legs out from under- remains in Mosul’s Old City, where IS little else. “The people who arrive here have Over 2,000 civilians and rebels said Mohammed Alloush, head of Rebel offensive doomed neath the Damascene rebels,” said appears to have concentrated most of it no tent, no bed to sleep in, no food, no evacuated the Qabun district on Jaish al-Islam, the most powerful The regime has long touted “rec- Landis, director of the Centre for remaining resources. Some estimates put water,” Dawood said. Aid groups have been Sunday, after similar departures rebel faction in the opposition-held onciliation deals” as the best way to Middle East Studies at the the number of civilians still trapped in west delivering assistance in the camps to tens from the Barzeh and Tishrin neigh- Eastern Ghouta area outside end the conflict and views the lat- University of Oklahoma. Mosul at 250,000. of thousands of civilians daily but the lack borhoods earlier last week. “With Damascus. He said the population est evacuations as a success. “It’s a Aron Lund, a fellow at The Century of funding, the recent peak in displacement the seizure of these three neighbor- displacements caused by the local turning point in the conflict,” said Foundation, said the army taking con- Hanged from posts and soaring temperatures are leaving many hoods, the regime now controls reconciliation deals amounted to government advisor on national trol of the three Damascus districts Human shields have become a central outside the relief net. almost all the capital,” said Rami “crimes against humanity”. reconciliation Ahmad Munir would weaken the armed opposition feature of the vastly outnumbered jihadists’ In the dusty chaos engulfing the Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian “The regime now plans to swallow Mohammed. “It’s a victory for the in Eastern Ghouta. “The long-term sit- defense and IS has stopped at nothing to entrance of the camp, where new arrivals Observatory for Human Rights up Jobar in the next phase before set- Syrian state,” he added. uation of the rebels there looks very deter people from escaping the city. “Those are screened and in most cases subse- monitoring group. In the east of the ting its sights on Eastern Ghouta,” “Reconciliation is a defeat for those bleak,” he said. “Qabun, Barzeh and who tried to flee were executed in the quently dispatched to other locations, one capital, “the rebels now only hold a Alloush said. He said the evacuations waging war against Syria.” He Tishrin, which are now being retaken streets and their bodies hung from posts,” man cried in despair. “We fled death only to part of the Jobar district, most of were a “betrayal” after backers of the denied that the deals were chang- by the army, have contained smug- Shams Hassan said. Her mother, who face death here... Take us home, it is better which is destroyed”, he said. regime and rebels signed a deal in the ing the country’s demographics. gling tunnels that supplied Eastern reached Hammam al-Alil a few weeks earli- for us,” he said. “An air strike will come and In the south, the Tadamun and Kazakh capital earlier this month “Those who wanted to regular- Ghouta,” he said. “Without those tun- er, sat next to her, her gaze lost in the dis- we will die together. We were eating grass Hajar al-Aswad neighborhoods as aimed at paving the way towards a ize their status (with the regime) nels, the Ghouta rebels will be weak- tance. “Daesh would take our food,” the old like cows but at least we were in our well as the Palestinian refugee lasting ceasefire in Syria. stayed, and those who left did so at ened and the government will have lady said, using a derogatory Arabic homes.”—AFP camp of Yarmuk are now mostly On May 4, regime allies Russia their request,” he said. Syria analyst more leverage over them.”—AFP controlled by jihadists including the Islamic State group, he said. The After tearful farewell, Israel so-called reconciliation deals that led to the latest evacuations from broadcaster enters new era the capital have dealt a heavy blow to the armed opposition, following JERUSALEM: Israel’s new public broad- in March. Netanyahu has been accused of their defeat in the northern city of caster went live yesterday after reforms to reneging on a previous agreement by seek- Aleppo in December. “With Aleppo television and radio stations, seen as inte- ing too much control of the new broadcast- retaken and Damascus about to be, gral to the country’s history, threatened er, while Kahlon was committed to it and the rebels no longer present a snap polls and evoked tearful on-air trib- wanted to see through financial reforms. political or military alternative,” said utes. Radio newscasts began with the Employees of the old corporation have Syria expert Fabrice Balanche. same two-hour show as previously, with harshly criticized the way the shutdown was “The regime is therefore not iconic anchor Aryeh Golan remaining in handled. Staff from its main nightly televi- under any threat and doesn’t need the chair. “Good morning, at this time the sion news program were informed last week to make any concessions,” added Israeli Broadcasting Corporation sets out its broadcast that day would be its last, Balanche, a visiting fellow at The on its way,” he said in his opening remarks. drawing emotional on-air tributes. Washington Institute think-tank. But in a reference to layoffs accompa- In a sign of how much the reforms For President Bashar al-Assad, nying the reforms, he said, “Our rejoicing, remained in flux, the new corporation regaining control of the capital was of course, is tinged with sadness for the was still looking for a boss. The official vital to retain power after anti-gov- hundreds of our colleagues from the IBA receiver charged with the IBA breakup on ernment protests that began in who were left by the wayside.” The num- Sunday published an “invitation to apply 2011 before spiraling into civil war. ber of jobs lost has yet to be confirmed. for the post of temporary managing Many Israelis grew up with only public director”. Channel One public TV is due to radio and television run by the former go on air later Monday. Regime success Israeli Broadcasting Authority until pri- His fortunes have sharply vate stations began appearing in 1993. Years of reform attempts reversed since July 2012, when The launch comes after bitter political For years the government had tried to thousands of rebels seized several infighting over the reforms that seek to reform the IBA, the Jewish state’s sole of the capital’s neighborhoods streamline the former authority’s operations. broadcaster until 1993, when the first before a two-week counteroffen- The now-defunct IBA had one television commercial TV channel went on air fol- sive by elite regime troops repelled channel and eight radio stations, as will the lowed by several commercial radio sta- them. More recently, in March, new corporation. A dispute between Prime tions and a second television channel. It rebel groups and jihadists from for- Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance was accused of financial mismanage- mer Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al- Minister Moshe Kahlon over how to move ment, bowing to government interfer- Sham Front briefly entered ahead with the reforms threatened early ence and allowing bloated staffing Abbassid Square near the city cen- DAMASCUS: Syrian civilians and rebels, who were evacuated from the Qabun district in northeast elections, before a compromise was reached imposed by strong unions. —AFP tre in a surprise assault from Jobar, Damascus, arrive at a temporary camp in the northern countryside of Idlib province.—AFP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Erdogan visits Trump, amid friction between US, Turkey

WASHINGTON: The United States is on a collision cal rivals like Russia or emboldening the Kurds to try The Turks fear any weapons the US provides the dropping US charges against Reza Zarrab, a Turkish course with its NATO ally Turkey, pushing ahead with to create an independent state - a scenario that Syrian Kurds could well end up with their ethnic businessman accused of money-laundering and vio- arming Syrian Kurds after deciding the immediate would destabilize multiple countries in the region. brethren in Turkey, who’ve fought violently as part of lating US sanctions in Iran. objective of defeating Islamic State militants out- Too little cooperation with the Kurds risks squander- a separatist insurgency for more than three decades. “I see this trip as a new milestone in Turkey-US weighs the potential damage to a partnership vital ing a battlefield ally with proven effectiveness As a nod to Turkey’s concerns, the Pentagon has relations,” Erdogan said, as he prepared to fly to to US interests in the volatile Middle East. The Turks against extremist threats and who has staunchly promised tight monitoring of all weapons and Washington. The US, too, has a wish list for Turkey. are fiercely opposed to the US plans, seeing the supported Washington. greater intelligence sharing to help the Turks better Washington is concerned by rising anti-Americanism Kurdish fighters as terrorists. And when Turkish Trump has made his priorities clear. His adminis- watch over their frontiers. Kurds are an ethnic group in Turkey that Erdogan’s government has tolerated President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits the White tration is arming Syrian Kurdish fighters as part of an predominantly concentrated along the borders of since the July coup attempt. The US also has pressed House today, the most he and President Donald effort to recapture the Syrian city of Raqqa, the four countries - Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. But a unsuccessfully for the release of Andrew Brunson, an Trump may be able to do is agree to disagree, and Islamic State group’s self-declared capital. Coupled face-to-face confrontation on the matter between American pastor, and other detained US citizens. move on. with the US-backed fight in the Iraqi city of Mosul, Trump and Erdogan seems inevitable. Trump also has much at stake. His willingness to “The Turks see this as a crisis in the relationship,” Raqqa is seen as a key step toward liberating the partner with authoritarian rulers and overlook their said Jonathan Schanzer at the Washington-based remaining territory the militants hold. Turkey has Failed coup shortcomings on democracy and human rights have Foundation for Defense of Democracies. The chal- been pressuring the US to drop support for the Erdogan and other top Turkish officials have alarmed US lawmakers of both parties. Trump’s prem- lenge is hardly new. Long before Trump took office, Kurdish militants in Syria for years and doesn’t want pressed for the US to reverse its strategy, however ise has been that he is focusing on deal-making. That US presidents have grappled with the fragility of them spearheading the Raqqa effort. low the prospects of Trump changing his mind. As a puts added pressure on him to get results. Trump has partnering with Turkey’s government and the Kurds Turkey considers the Syrian Kurdish group, result, experts see Erdogan using the meeting to gone out of his way to foster a good relationship with to carry out a Middle East agenda. known as the YPG, a terrorist group because of its confront Trump on a host of other Turkish griev- Erdogan. After a national referendum last month that Past administrations have sought a delicate bal- ties to the outlawed Kurdish Workers’ Party inside ances. Those include extraditing the Pennsylvania- strengthened Erdogan’s presidential powers, ance. Too exuberant in its support for the Kurds, and Turkey. The United States, the European Union and based cleric, Fethullah Gulen, whom Erdogan European leaders and rights advocates criticized the US risks pushing ally Turkey toward US geopoliti- Turkey all agree the PKK is a terrorist organization. blames for fomenting a failed coup last summer, and Turkey for moving closer toward autocratic rule. —AP Trump, Macron plan ‘lengthy’ Brussels get-to-know-you lunch Both neophytes to compare perspectives

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron are to hold a “lengthy lunch” in Brussels this month - a bonding exercise for two men the White House believes have much in common. Senior US administration officials said that Trump will break bread with Macron on May 25 in Brussels and “compare perspectives.” The White House believes the 39-year-old French centrist-who took office on Sunday-and the 70-year-old US leader are not as uncomfortable allies as it first may seem. This despite suspicions that Trump would have preferred far-right candidate Marine Le Pen to win the recent French election. For one, both Macron and Trump are presidential neophytes. “They are two of the newest leaders to the stage,” said a senior Trump administration official, adding that a recent phone call between the two leaders very well. Trump “was very impressed with Mr Macron,” said the official, who had direct knowledge of the OHIO: This file photo shows Callista Gingrich, wife of former US Speaker of the House call. Trump - who regularly gripes about getting Newt Gingrich waving to the crowd during the third day of the Republican National insufficient credit for his November 2016 election Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. — AFP victory - was impressed that Macron won almost 50 percent more votes than Le Pen. “It was clearly WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump speaks at the 36th Annual National Peace Officers’ a very strong electoral win,” said the official, who memorial service yesterday on Capitol Hill. — AP Trump to nominate Callista asked not to be named in order to discuss sensi- tive issues. presidential election!” Trump also once remarked equivalent of divide and conquer, with potential- Gingrich as Vatican envoy Le Pen support downplayed that Le Pen had been the “strongest on borders ly damaging consequences for their economies While their ideology may differ, both Trump and she’s the strongest on what’s been going on and the cohesion of the European Union. WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is vociferous in his calls to impeach president and Macron “come from outside traditional politi- in France.” set to nominate Callista Gingrich, wife of Bill Clinton over the Monica Lewinsky sex cal lines.” Macron was the first candidate from NATO burden sharing former House speaker Newt Gingrich, to be scandal. The potential nomination carries outside the traditional political parties to win the Counterterrorism, economy There may however be a point of contention the next US ambassador to the Vatican, some controversy: Callista Gingrich is the French presidency in decades. Trump won the When Macron and Trump do sit down the on NATO spending. Trump has been browbeat- CNN and The New York Times reported. The former speaker’s third wife, and had a mul- Republican presidential nomination, but has agenda is likely to be dominated by counterter- ing European governments to spend a higher nomination is expected to be formalized tiyear sexual relationship with him when often shattered party orthodoxy. rorism cooperation, which the White House portion of their GDP on collective defense. “As far before Trump meets with Pope Francis on she was a young congressional aide named The White House also believes that the describes as “excellent.” But there may also be as the president is concerned, he wants to see May 24 in Rome, and once the Office of Callista Bisek and he was still married to his impression that Trump supported Le Pen is exag- some common ground on the economy. “Macron the two percent target met right now,” a second Government Ethics gives its approval, CNN second wife. gerated, based only on “one tweet about bor- has a lot of reforms in mind” one senior adminis- US official said. reported Sunday. After a messy divorce from his second ders” and Le Pen’s visit to Trump Tower in January, tration official said, and both leaders could help That is “not practical” the source admitted, but A self-described devout Catholic, wife in 1999, he married Callista the fol- before the US billionaire took office. Trump aides “jump start Europe.” as long as Europe is moving strongly in that Gingrich, 51, currently heads Gingrich lowing year. He credits Callista with his stress that Le Pen had no meeting with the cam- Since becoming president Trump appears to direction common ground may be found. “It’s all Productions, a multimedia company. Newt conversion to Catholicism. Trump men- paign when she visited Trump Tower, much less be torn between pro-business instincts and a about burden sharing,” the US official said. Both Gingrich, 73, was one of the few big-name tioned the possibility of the ambassador- with the now-president. verve for protectionism. In his more populist Trump and Macron will be in the Belgian capital Republicans to support Trump during the ship in January, but the Gingrichs have In April Trump tweeted in the wake of a dead- moments, Trump has suggested he would not for a meeting of NATO leaders before traveling to 2016 presidential campaign. He was speak- been so frustrated with the slow vetting ly shooting on the Champs Elysees: “Another ter- consider trade agreements with the European the G7 summit in Sicily. While in Brussels, Trump er of the House of Representatives-second process that they have threatened to with- rorist attack in Paris. The people of France will not Union, looking for bilateral agreements instead. will also meet the King and prime minister of in line in the US presidential succession draw Callista’s name, The New York Times take much more of this. Will have a big effect on Many European capitals see that as the economic Belgium. —AFP chart-from 1995 to 1999, and was notably reported. —AFP

Vote counting slow in Nepal’s first local elections in 20 years

KATHMANDU: Counting of votes in some regional groups rejected a constitu- Nepal’s first local elections in two decades tion approved by bigger political parties, began yesterday but officials said it could saying it concentrated power among the take several days for all the results to be hill elite that has long dominated politics. known. Officials said 73 percent of nearly Surya Prasad Sharma, an Election five million voters cast their ballots on Commission spokesman, said counting Sunday in the first round of the elections, for 214 local bodies out of 281 for which a major step in the young republic’s diffi- polls were held on Sunday had started. cult transition to democracy more than a Sharma said ballot boxes were being decade after the end of its civil war. brought in by helicopter from remote The government hopes that the polls, polling centers. “It could take 3-4 days for staggered over two phases, will lead to a all results to be declared because of general election later in the year. “The (lengthy) counting procedures,” he said. first phase of local elections was historic Another nine million Nepalis are eligible because it took place after many years. to vote in the second phase of elections Voters also participated with enthusiasm,” set for June 14 that includes the restive Govinda Acharya, an aide to Prime southern plains where Madhesi groups Minister Prachanda, said. Nepal’s demo- are demanding constitutional change to cratic journey took a hit in 2015 when address their grievances. —Reuters JOHANNESBURG: This file photo shows South African chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng leading a session of the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. — AFP Canada’s top diplomat and defense chief visits Washington S Africa court to rule on

OTTAWA: Canada’s top diplomat and its Special Representative for Trade (USTR) defense chief will be in Washington yes- on Thursday. Zuma confidence vote terday and today as trade tensions mount Lighthizer, seen as a trade hawk, will between the two North American neigh- play a pivotal role in renegotiating the bors. Global Affairs Canada, which pro- North American Free Trade Agreement JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s highest court “They did not swear (their oath of office) to be Legal battles motes the country’s international trade, (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico. Much weighed yesterday whether lawmakers can cast faithful to Jacob Zuma, or to the ANC. They prom- The president has recently faced unprecedent- said that Minister of Foreign Affairs of Trump’s trade agenda has been on secret ballots in a no-confidence vote in President ised to be faithful to South Africa.” The case united ed criticism from senior ANC figures, including Chrystia Freeland and Defense Minister hold since Lighthizer’s nomination in Jacob Zuma, who faces growing criticism within DA protesters with marchers from the radical left- from Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Zuma, Harjit Sajjan would meet with US January. Last week Ross, the US com- the ruling ANC. Several hundred protesters ist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, with who came to office in 2009, is due to step down Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Defense merce secretary, said he hoped to marched to the Constitutional Court in the court forecast to give its ruling later in the day. as head of the ANC in December, and as national Secretary James Mattis and Commerce resolve delays in Congress that would Johannesburg in the latest demonstrations “If parliament fails to remove Zuma, then the peo- president ahead of the 2019 general election. He Secretary Wilbur Ross. allow the White House to formally notify against Zuma, who has been implicated in a ple in the 2019 election will make sure that the is seen as favoring his ex-wife, former African The ministers will also hold meet- it of its intent to renegotiate NAFTA, series of corruption scandals. ANC is voted out,” said EFF supporter Daniel Union chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, to succeed ings “with important stakeholders to which would start the 90-day clock Opposition parties have lobbied for a secret Mninele, who travelled from Pretoria to rally out- him-rather than Ramaphosa. “Zuma’s time is up,” discuss Canadian priorities and cooper- before the talks could begin. ballot and called for African National Congress side the court. 22-year-old marcher Tsido Molefe said. ation between the two countries,” the Separately, Ross said last month that (ANC) lawmakers to “vote with their conscience”. The scheduled no-confidence debate has “We are going to march until he leaves, and trade agency said. The visit comes Washington was imposing duties of up The ANC holds a large majority in parliament and been postponed by parliamentary Speaker today we are here to support the court case,” she ahead of a summit of NATO member to 24 percent on Canadian lumber used Zuma has survived similar votes in the past, which Baleka Mbete, who has said she has no powers to said. Yesterday morning, the Constitutional Court nations in late May, followed by the in construction after the two countries have not been secret. “ANC members of parlia- agree to a secret ballot. Zuma’s sacking of heard legal arguments in favor of the secret bal- summit of G7 developed nations in failed to reach an agreement in the 35- ment will have to choose between what is best respected finance minister Pravin Gordhan in lot. The court last year found Zuma guilty of vio- Italy. It also follows the confirmation of year-old dispute over charges that for themselves and what is best for South Africa,” March fuelled public anger over years of govern- lating the constitution after he refused to repay Robert Lighthizer as Donald Trump’s Ottawa subsidizes the industry. —AFP Mmusi Maimane, leader of the main opposition ment corruption scandals, record unemployment taxpayers’ money used to refurbish his private Democratic Alliance party, told protesters. and slowing economic growth. rural house. —AFP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Gunfire heard in I Coast cities in grip of mutiny ABIDJAN: Gunshots rang out early yesterday in the bonuses by the government, an issue which starting this month, according to rebel sources. But some 8,400 former rebels said in a televised ceremony Ivory Coast cities of Abidjan and Bouake amid a sparked the mutiny in Bouake on Friday. the government has struggled to pay the soldiers that they wished to apologize to President Alassane four-day-old mutiny by ex-rebel soldiers demand- The African Development Bank advised its the promised money. In Bouake, the mutinous for- Ouattara for the mutiny and were giving up their ing government bonuses, AFP journalists and wit- employees in Abidjan to stay at home as “the securi- mer rebels were in control late on Sunday and demand for huge payouts. But this seemed to be nesses said. In the economic capital of Abidjan, ty situation” was “ not clear for the moment.” The appeared determined to press on with their protest viewed with skepticism by many of the former fight- gunfire was heard at two military camps in Akouedo armed forces chief of staff, General Sekou Toure, despite the threat of sanctions by military chiefs. ers. “We don’t know if the delegates who were sent to in the east of the city, which together form the said in a statement Sunday that “a military opera- “We want the money, that’s all! There’s nothing to Abidjan (for the ceremony) betrayed us, if they are country’s largest military barracks, a nearby resident tion is underway to re-establish order” and made a discuss,” said one of them. Bouake was the epicenter corrupt or if they were taken hostage over there,” said said. Sustained gunfire also rang out in the second- televised appeal to the disgruntled soldiers to of the January mutiny, which triggered months of one mutineer in Bouake, Sergeant Yacouba Soro. largest city of Bouake, where one person died on return to barracks. unrest. The city served as rebel headquarters after a “But we have not renounced, that’s clear.” Ivory Sunday from bullet wounds. failed 2002 coup which split Ivory Coast in half and Coast has an army of around 22,000, but falling Access roads into Akouedo were closed, prevent- Deal on bonuses led to years of unrest. The world’s top cocoa produc- cocoa prices have severely crimped the govern- ing residents from the east of Abidjan from entering Under a deal negotiated with the government in er and former star French colony has since been ment’s finances. Last year, the government the city, an AFP reporter said. Shots were also heard January after a mutiny by the ex-rebels, they were slowly regaining its credentials as a West African unveiled an ambitious plan to modernize the mili- from the Gallieni camp in the centre of the city. to be paid bonuses of 12 million CFA francs (18,000 powerhouse and a haven of peace and prosperity. tary, part of which would involve the departure of Mutinous former rebels often fire in the air to euros) each, with an initial payment of five million The current round of trouble began when on several thousand men, particularly ex-rebels, who express their anger over the non-payment of francs that month. The remainder was to be paid Thursday a soldier presented as a spokesman for will not be replaced.—AFP Italy busts mafia clan, Catholic association in migrant scandal 68 accused of extortion, fraud, embezzlement ROME: Italy has broken up a mafia ring accused straight into the clan’s pocket,” assistant prosecu- Ghost migrants of infiltrating one of the country’s largest tor Vincenzo Luberto said, adding that Scordio Raffaele Cantone, Italy’s anti-graft chief, said migrant reception centers and capitalizing on had received 150,000 euros for offering “spiritual the mafia infiltration at Isola di Capo Rizzuto “is asylum seekers with the help of a Catholic asso- guidance” to the migrants. Police say the Arena unfortunately, I believe, just the tip of the ice- ciation, police said yesterday. The Arena clan, a clan, through Sacco, awarded contracts for serv- berg, and certainly not a one-off case”. The family belonging to the powerful ‘Ndrangheta ices such as the centre’s food supplies to associa- Calabrian centre had long been on the authori- crime syndicate, allegedly made a fortune by tions it set up specifically for the purpose, as well ties’ radar: In 2015 Italy’s L’Espresso magazine supplying services for the centre at Isola di Capo as to other ‘Ndrangheta families. published an investigative report alleging that Rizzuto and siphoning off money from the state It also provided food services to the reception managers at the camp were stealing funds ear- destined for the migrants. centre on Lampedusa, the Italian island which marked for migrants and making money by “Over 500 agents overnight arrested 68 peo- for several years was the frontline of the migrant starving them. “If the organization was sup- ple... accused of mafia association, extortion, humanitarian crisis, the biggest influx in Europe posed to provide 500 meals, it provided 300 carrying illegal weapons, fraud, embezzlement since World War II. The head of the country’s and the rest went hungry,” prosecutor Nicola to the detriment of the state, (and) theft,” police anti-mafia commission, Rosy Bindi, said the sting Gratteri said. ADANA: In this file photo a German Air Force cargo plane maneuvers on the runway in Catanzaro, a city in Calabria, said in state- was “an important result in the fight against the The Crotone prefecture said in 2014 that it after it landed at the Incirlik Air Base, in the outskirts of the city of Adana, southern ment. Their investigation revealed “that the ‘Ndrangheta and the infiltration of mafia in the appeared the official number of people recorded Turkey.—AP clan controlled, for profit, the management of management of migrants”. at the centre was grossly inflated, with manage- the reception centre” at Isola di Capo Rizzuto- About 175,000 people are currently living in ment pocketing funds from the state for “ghost” Germany slams Turkey’s refusal which has held up to 1,500 migrants at a time- reception centers, where the state provides migrants. A health inspection in 2013 revealed for over a decade. food, clothing, Italian lessons, psychological sup- that asylum seekers were being given miserly to let MPs visit to NATO base Police arrested Leonardo Sacco, the 35-year- port, health care and a small amount of pocket portions of out-of-date food, and that the centre old head of the Catholic Misericordia association money. Italy’s finance ministry has estimated the was illegally hosting 70 unaccompanied minors BERLIN: Germany yesterday slammed Turkey’s crackdown against those Erdogan which runs the centre, who has boasted of links 2017 budget for migrant reception at three bil- who went barefoot and slept in a hangar with Turkey’s refusal to allow its lawmakers to blames for the coup-supporters of to high-powered political figures. Local priest lion euros, depending on how many people are only two toilets. visit a NATO base near Syria and warned it Fethullah Gulen, a reclusive US-based Edoardo Scordio was also detained in the sting. rescued in the Mediterranean and brought to The Arena clan hit the headlines in 2012 after could move its troops elsewhere. Berlin Islamic preacher who has denied the the country. More than 45,000 people have police seized assets from them worth 350 mil- described as “unacceptable” Ankara’s latest charges against him. Cash for spiritual guidance arrived so far this year, a 44 percent increase lion euros, including one of Europe’s largest ban on a visit to the Incirlik base in south- The vast crackdown has heightened “Some 32 million euros ($35 million) went from the same period in 2016. wind farms.—AFP ern Turkey, used by international coalition tensions between Turkey and Germany, fighting the Islamic State group. Germany which is home to a three-million-strong has more than 200 troops stationed there, ethnic Turkish population, the legacy of a Russian students face special flying Tornado surveillance missions over massive “guest worker” program in the Syria and refueling flights for partner 1960s and 1970s. Both countries have lectures over anti-Putin views nations battling IS jihadists. sparred over a range of issues, including Germany will now “look into alternative civil rights in Turkey, press freedom and MOSCOW: Russian student Sergei must support the region’s governor Nikolai locations” for its military personnel, said the military campaign against Turkey’s Chaikovsky was expecting an ordinary his- Merkushkin from the Kremlin’s ruling party, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s top spokesman Kurdish minority. tory lesson when he entered the classroom whom Navalny has accused of corruption. Steffen Seibert. Jordan offered “the best Relations were strained further during at his high school in Siberia. But instead his At another event in the city, priests lec- conditions”, a defense ministry spokesman the referendum campaign in April to boost teacher launched a stinging verbal attack tured students on the dangers of “revolu- added, saying it had also looked at Kuwait Erdogan’s powers, and since the arrest of against him for attending an anti-Kremlin tionary movements,” citing the “collapse of and Cyprus since Turkey first denied such Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yucel on protest in a special lecture on the dangers the country” after the Russian Revolution in visits to German MPs for several months terror-related charges in February this year. of “extremism” in the country. “Fascist”, “lack- 1917, one of the students told the opposi- last year. The defense ministry spokesman Another row last year, centered on a sensi- ey of the Anglo-Saxon nations” and “traitor”- tion movement Open Russia. In Russia’s cautioned however that any move would tive historical question, had led Turkey to the teacher did not mince his words in second city of Saint Petersburg, students at involve shifting hundreds of containers of deny German lawmakers the right to visit blasting the 18-year-old student for joining the Polytechnic University also had to materiel and would take several months. Incirlik for several months. The German par- an anti-corruption rally in March organized attend a similar conference and fill in a Turkey rejected the latest lawmakers’ liament had voted in June to recognize the by top opposition leader Alexei Navalny. questionnaire, a local journalist said. “Are visit because of anger over Germany granti- Ottoman Empire’s World War I-era massacre “In front of the whole class, he said that it you willing to help police? What is your atti- ng political asylum to some of its military of Armenians as a genocide. was his job to make sure my classmates did- tude to extremists? Do you think that the officials since last year’s failed coup against After the vote, a furious Erdogan n’t turn out like me,” said Chaikovsky, who media foment extremism?” said the ques- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, foreign accused German lawmakers of Turkish ori- secretly filmed the lesson at his school in tionnaire, obtained by AFP. ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer sug- gin of having “tainted blood”. Armenians the city of Tomsk and posted it online. “It DUNDALK, Ireland: European Commission (EC) gested. He said Ankara’s reason may be say up to 1.5 million people were killed was unethical. He wanted to humiliate and Debating more member in charge of Brexit negotiations with “individual decisions of independent between 1915 and 1917 as the Ottoman intimidate me.”Chaikovsky told his head- But the attempts to reeducate the Britain, Michel Barnier, center, is shown a border German authorities in connection with mil- Empire was falling apart. Turkey rejects the mistress about the lesson but she dismissed youths sometimes appear to backfire. In road in Co Monaghan between Republic of Ireland itary members”. claims, arguing that 300,000 to 500,000 it on local television as “simply a teacher’s the city of Vladimir, 180 kilometers from and Northern Ireland.—AFP Armenians and as many Turks died in civil hysterical reaction.” This, however, is no iso- Moscow, cell phone footage emerged Hundreds have sought asylum strife when Armenians rose up against their lated case as authorities in Russia appear to showing university students challenging Brexit sparks debate German media have reported that over Ottoman rulers and sided with invading be getting jittery over youth discontent lecturers after they were forced to watch a 400 Turkish military personnel, diplomats, Russian troops. That row was only resolved ahead of presidential elections next year. film accusing Navalny of being a “fascist”. on united Ireland vote judges and other officials and their rela- after Merkel made clear the Armenia reso- Numerous schools and universities have “Why are you scaring us with war and revo- DUBLIN: Britain’s vote to leave the EU has sparked a tives had sought political asylum in lution was a political statement and not held classes or lectures attacking Navalny lution?” shouts one student before others Germany. They fear being caught up in legally binding.—AFP after thousands of his supporters took part raise examples of high-level corruption and debate after Irish nationalists called for a referendum on in the nationwide protests on March 26 in demand to be shown opposition videos. reunification less than two decades after Northern the biggest show of anger against Andrei Rudoi, a history teacher in the Ireland’s historic peace deal. After last June’s Brexit referen- President Vladimir Putin in years. Striking town of Dzerzhinsk, around 450 km east of dum outcome, Irish nationalists instantly began clamoring Golden Dawn MP ejected from about the demonstrations were the large Moscow, has witnessed a rise in political for a so-called border poll to allow people in Northern parliament after shoving match numbers of school pupils and students engagement among his students and says Ireland to vote on Irish reunification. When Britain leaves present who have grown up under Putin’s authorities seem keen to tamp it down. the European Union its only land border with the bloc will ATHENS: A leading member of the far-right had already been ejected from a parlia- be between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, nearly 18 years in power and were willing “I’ve seen this in my teaching. Over the last Golden Dawn party was ejected from the mentary briefing in February after insult- which people can currently cross freely. to risk detention to voice their anger. “I’m year, more and more of my students have Greek parliament yesterday after shoving a ing the defense minister. The impact of such a change has prompted Brussels really happy that a generation has been started talking about politics,” Rudoi said. rival MP, prompting a showdown with oth- Golden Dawn lawmakers have repeat- to make Ireland once of its top priorities for Brexit born in the country who want to be citi- “They are debating more, they go to meet- er parties. “You are contaminating parlia- edly used offensive language in parlia- negotiations, less than 20 years since a hard-won peace zens, who aren’t afraid,” Navalny said in ings and take part in political groups-and ment. Get out,” acting parliament chairman ment towards representatives of other accord ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland. court, a day after being detained at the that makes the authorities afraid,” the 26- Makis Balaouras shouted at the neo-Nazi parties. They are also suspected of order- EU leaders at a summit in Brussels last month said Moscow protest. year-old teacher said. “Whether at national party’s lawmakers after ejecting Ilias ing rank-and-file members to attack Northern Ireland would be automatically welcomed or regional level, there must have been an Kasidiaris. Kasidiaris became aggravated migrants and political opponents. back into the bloc if it ever voted to become part of the Attitude to extremists? order issued to calm school and university when conservative New Democracy parlia- Kasidiaris and several other senior party Republic, although the prospect is currently far off ment speaker MP Nikos Dendias passed in officials, including the group’s founder, Across the country students have students down.” despite rallying cries from Irish nationalists. front of him as the neo-Nazi lawmaker Nikos Michaloliakos, are on trial in connec- reported being press-ganged into lectures Ireland’s Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan told the addressed the chamber. tion with the murder of a leftist rapper by warning them of the perils of supporting Morality lecture BBC this week that the Brexit vote “may well” have those opposed to Putin. In the Volga city of Some schools and universities have sim- made a referendum more likely but dismissed the A parliament source said Kasidiaris a Golden Dawn member in 2013. Samara, more than 3,000 students were last ply tasked teachers with persuading their prospect saying: “That time is not now.” “I don’t believe shoved Dendias and then other Golden One of Golden Dawn’s leading mem- month forced to attend a lengthy confer- students not to go to protests. In the south- that a debate now on the merits or otherwise of a unit- Dawn MPs emptied their water glasses on bers, Kasidiaris in 2012 had punched a ence titled “No to extremism!” , where ern town of Volzhsky, one school pupil ed Ireland is timely or appropriate. “I don’t believe that him. Parliament police were summoned female Communist MP during an elec- speakers warned the March protests could recounted how they were supposed to we should conflate the issue of the reunification of to remove Kasidiaris, and Dendias later tion debate. A court acquitted him in turn into an armed movement, a person have an IT lesson but the teacher said that, Ireland with the withdrawal of the UK from the called the fracas a “huge insult” to 2015 because he had not inflicted “seri- who attended said. One of the speakers instead, they would discuss the importance European Union.” Greece’s constitutions and laws. “I hope ous injury”, and because the victim not told students that “to fight extremism” they of political stability in Russia. —AFP that this incident will prove useful to soci- register a complaint within the required Brexit changed everything ety,” Dendias told the chamber. Kasidiaris time limit.—AFP Brexit has however brought back reunification as a talking point, in a society where bitter political, historical, cultural and socio-economic divisions between pro- Boko Haram kills six British, mainly Protestant, unionists and pro-Irish, mainly Catholic, nationalists are still readily apparent. In the farmers in NE Nigeria United Kingdom’s June 2016 referendum on its EU mem- bership-in which British, Irish and Commonwealth resi- KANO, Nigeria: Boko Haram jihadists have the village. Some residents raised the alarm dents could vote-some 52 percent voted to leave the bloc. killed six farmers who were working on and the militia pursued the attackers to the But within Northern Ireland, on a 63 percent their land near the northeast Nigerian city nearby village of Sojori. turnout-the lowest in the kingdom-some 56 percent of Maiduguri, civilian militia members and “The vigilantes fought the terrorists and voted for the UK to remain in the EU. The Irish national- locals said yesterday. Gunmen on motorcy- killed four while the rest fled,” said Liman. ist party Sinn Fein, once the political arm of the Irish cles attacked the group who were prepar- At least 20,000 people have been killed and Republican Army paramilitary group, has called for a ing their fields for the rainy season outside more than 2.6 million made homeless in border poll in the next five years. “Brexit has changed Amrawa village, 16 kilometers from the northeast Nigeria since the start of Boko everything,” Sinn Fein European Parliament member Borno state capital, on Saturday. Haram’s Islamist insurgency in 2009. Matt Carthy told a recent party gathering. “The gunmen attacked the farmers with Nigeria’s government and military maintain “The prospect of the north being dragged out of the machetes as they were clearing their farms the jihadists are a spent force but sporadic European Union against the democratically expressed that have been taken over by weeds in attacks and suicide bombings pose a con- wishes of people there has horrified citizens across the preparation for the rains which start in a stant threat, particularly in remote areas. political spectrum,” he said. The possibility of a referen- few days,” said Ibrahim Liman, a civilian Saturday’s attack again underlines the vul- dum is provided for in the 1998 Good Friday militia member. “They seized six farmers nerability of rural communities at a time Agreement, which ended three decades of armed con- and slaughtered them while the rest when the authorities have been encourag- MOSCOW: This file photo shows riot police officers detaining a man during an unau- flict in Northern Ireland. — AFP fled.”Liman’s account was supported by ing the displaced to return and rebuild thorized anti-corruption rally in central Moscow.—AFP Masida Bunu and Rahis Musa, who live in their lives. —AFP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 INTERNATIONAL EU pushes Myanmar for aid access in north YANGON: A senior European Union official has rity forces may have committed crimes against with the district commissioner of Maungdaw,” he boring Bangladesh and denied citizenship, basic urged Myanmar to allow full aid access to the north humanity and has refused to allow international added, referring to one of the locked-down areas. education and healthcare. Their movements are of Rakhine state, where thousands have fled their observers into the area. De facto leader Aung San The EU has pledged to give Myanmar some 800 severely restricted. Stylianides said some foreign aid homes after a months-long army crackdown on Suu Kyi this month publicly rejected a UN mission to million euros ($875 million) of development aid workers had been granted access to northern Rohingya Muslims. The area along the country’s probe the violence after meeting the EU’s diplomat- between 2014-20, making it the second-largest Rakhine, but more must be done to help 16,000 northwestern border has been under lockdown ic chief Federica Mogherini. recipient in Asia after Afghanistan. people who are still displaced before the imminent since October, when the military launched a cam- European Union commissioner for aid Christos Stylianides is the highest-profile foreign offi- onset of the monsoon. paign to hunt down Rohingya militants who staged Stylianides said he pushed for unrestricted humani- cial to visit northern Rakhine since UN rights The commissioner also raised concerns about a deadly attacks on police posts. tarian access during a three-day visit to Myanmar, envoy Yanghee Lee and former UN chief Kofi push to forcibly rehouse Rohingya in state-built Some 100,000 people from the Muslim minority which included a tour of northern Rakhine. “A lot of Annan, who leads a commission tasked with heal- “model villages” in areas where troops are accused were displaced by the violence, most of them flee- problems remain in order to see what we want... ing deep divisions between Buddhists and of burning hundreds of houses to the ground. “It’s ing to Bangladesh and bringing with them harrow- about humanitarian access,” he told AFP late on Muslims in Rakhine. completely unacceptable to proceed on this proj- ing stories of rape, torture and mass killings by sol- Sunday at the end of his trip. “I raised this issue a lot Over a million Rohingya who live in the coastal ect without the (voluntary) decision of the inhabi- diers. Myanmar has rebuffed UN claims that its secu- in my meetings, not only with ministers but also western state are treated as interlopers from neigh- tants,” he said.—AFP India appeals to UN court to halt execution of ‘spy’ India accuses Pakistan of egregious violations THE HAGUE: India yesterday appealed to the UN’s top court to order Pakistan to suspend its planned execution of an Indian national convicted of spying, denouncing his court martial as “farcical”. In an emergency hearing called just days after India lodged its case, lawyers for New Delhi urged the International Court of Justice to halt the death sentence imposed on Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav saying his rights had been violated by Islamabad. Jadhav was arrested in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan in March 2016, where a separatist insurgency has raged for years. And Pakistani officials claim he has con- fessed to spying for Indian intelligence services. But India has denied he was a spy, saying his confession was forced from him, and last week lodged a rare protest at the ICJ in The Hague accusing Pakistan of “egregious violations of the NEW DELHI: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, is met by officials at the Vienna convention”. start of a visit to the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing in Noida, on Pakistan was to present its arguments later yesterday the outskirts of the Indian capital New Delhi.—AFP in the court housed in the history-filled halls of The Peace Palace, in a case which has highlighted the uptick Palestinian president kicks in tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals. Deepak Mittal, one of the Indian legal team, insisted off India visit with tech tour Jadhav was “an innocent Indian national, who, incarcerat- ed in Pakistan for more than a year on concocted NEW DELHI: Palestinian President Centre for Development of Advance charges, (has been) deprived of his rights and protection Mahmoud Abbas began a three-day visit to Computing. The Palestinian leader will this accorded under the Vienna Convention”. India yesterday with a tour of an IT facility evening attend a function at the India Pakistan has failed to respond to all Indian demands that is helping Ramallah build a high-end Islamic Cultural Centre in New Delhi. for information about the case, snubbing requests for tech hub. Abbas, who arrived late Sunday, Abbas will today be formally welcomed documents including the charge sheet, and has failed to will hold talks on the Middle East peace at the presidential palace before meeting provide Jadhav with consular access, he told the tribunal. process, among other issues, with Prime Modi, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee Islamabad has also not responded to a visa application Minister Narendra Modi in coming days. and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj. New by Jadhav’s parents seeking to travel to Pakistan to visit But his first stop was to a technology insti- Delhi is hosting Abbas ahead of Modi’s visit their son. Jadhav “has been denied the right to be tute outside Delhi where India is lending its to Israel in July-the first by an Indian prime defended by a legal counsel of his choice,” Mittal said at IT know-how to help Palestine spur job cre- minister. India has traditionally voiced its ation in the tech sector. support for Palestinian statehood, initially THE HAGUE: Dr. Deepak Mittal, joint secretary of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the start of day-long hearing. “All that we know is what we have seen in the media in India agreed in October to spend $12 shunning diplomatic relations with the right, and his delegation wait for judges to enter the World Court in The Hague, million financing a new IT hub in Ramallah Jewish state. The frost has thawed, howev- Netherlands, yesterday. —AP Pakistan,” he added. “India believes that the farcical nature of the proceedings and unjust trial by a Pakistan in a sign of India’s “strong commitment to er, with India-the world’s biggest arms military court... has led to a serious miscarriage of justice.” support (the) Palestinian cause”, the foreign importer-increasingly seeking closer Bangladesh upholds life sentence India is seeking the immediate suspension of the death ministry said at the time. Abbas and his del- defense ties with Israel, a top weapons sentence against Jadhav who it claims was “kidnapped egation spent nearly two hours touring the exporter.—AFP for firebrand Islamist preacher from Iran, where he was carrying on business after retir- ing from the Indian Navy,” according to court documents. DHAKA: Bangladesh’s top court yester- thousands of Islamists clashed with police. Indian sex trafficking survivor day upheld a life sentence for a firebrand Support for the radical preacher-whose ser- Urgent situation Islamist preacher convicted of war mons could draw hundreds of thousands- New Delhi ultimately wants the tribunal to order gets compensation cash crimes, rejecting calls for him to be swelled even further after rumors that his Islamabad to annul the sentence. It also wants the ICJ, set up hanged. The Supreme Court stood by its image was seen in the moon, a perceived in 1945 to rule on disputes between nations in accordance MUMBAI: Devi is a bubbly teenager who up for lack of funds, an official said. Adult 2014 decision to jail Delwar Hossain sign of his innocence. with international law, to declare that the Pakistani military loves hip hop and belly dancing, and still trafficking victims have not been able to Sayeedi for life over atrocities committed The Supreme Court in 2014 commuted court violated the Vienna Convention by imposing a death nurtures her childhood dream to become a access compensation as perpetrators in during Bangladesh’s 1971 war of inde- the death sentence to life imprisonment, sentence on Jadhav and broke human rights laws. “The situa- doctor, even after her life took a cruel turn such cases are charged under anti-traffick- pendence against Pakistan. angering secularists who had fought for tion in which we find ourselves is grave and it is urgent,” said when she was trafficked and sold for sex in ing laws - not rape laws, which is a require- Sayeedi’s lawyers wanted the prominent decades for top Jamaat-e-Islami members another Indian lawyer, Harish Salve. “India has made innu- Mumbai two years ago. “I want to study sci- ment to get aid under the scheme. Yet traf- member of Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh’s to be punished for war crimes. Sayeedi and merable requests since March 2016 for consular access.” ence after high school. I know it is difficult, ficking victims under the age of 18 can be largest Islamist party, acquitted while gov- other Islamists from the hardline group Nuclear archrivals India and Pakistan routinely accuse one but I have the will to study. I was only compensated if their cases are registered ernment attorneys sought capital punish- were implicated in the murder, rape and another of sending spies into their countries, and it is not unsure of the money,” she said by phone under the Protection of Children from ment for the 77-year-old cleric. torture of Hindus and pro-independence uncommon for either nation to expel diplomats accused of from a shelter where she has stayed since Sexual Offences Act. A district office com- “The court rejected the review appeals Bangladeshis seeking a secular nation free espionage, particularly at times of high tension. But death she was rescued. mittee decides on compensation based on by both sides,” Sayeedi’s lawyer Tanvir Al from Pakistani rule. sentences have rarely been issued in recent years. The case Now the money she needs has come the report filed by police and the victim’s Amin said. Five Jamaat leaders, including The court decision in Sayeedi’s case comes as relations have plummeted since a deadly attack on through. A few weeks ago, the government medical records. mastermind Motiur Rahman Nizami, have comes as Bangladesh grapples with a rise an Indian army base in the disputed region of Kashmir in of the western state of Maharashtra Maharashtra’s review of the scheme was been executed for their part in bloody in extremism, as the moderate Islam wor- September, which New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based deposited 75,000 rupees ($1,150) into directed by the Bombay High Court, which crimes during the war of independence. shipped for generations gives way to a Islamist group Jaish-e-Mohammed. Devi’s bank account, making her a rare ben- is hearing petitions challenging rules that Sayeedi was sentenced to death in 2013 by more conservative interpretation of the Since the incident there have since been repeated outbreaks eficiary of a compensation scheme for vic- exclude victims from the scheme, includ- a war crimes tribunal, despite criticism by scriptures. The secular government of of cross-border firing, with both sides reporting deaths and tims of sexual violence that has failed to ing one denying compensation to victims human rights groups that the proceedings Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered a injuries. Both lay claim to complete control over the compensate many trafficking survivors. She assaulted prior to the scheme’s launch. failed to meet international norms. The ver- crackdown on homegrown extremists after Himalayan territory of Kashmir which has been divided will receive another 225,000 rupees when “You can’t have a cut-off date for this dict triggered some of the worst political a series of bloody attacks, but has more between India and Pakistan since the end of British colonial she turns 18 next year. scheme. This is not how a welfare scheme violence in years in the Muslim-majority recently made concessions to Islamists to rule in 1947. India has long insisted the issue should be resolved Thousands of people - largely poor, rural works,” said Wesley Menezes, a lawyer nation, with scores left dead as tens of try to woo support.—AFP bilaterally, without any international involvement. —AFP women and children are lured to India’s fighting for compensation for a 13-year- towns and cities each year by traffickers old rape victim who was forced to marry who promise good jobs, but sell them into her attacker in 2012, a year before the modern day slavery. Some end up as scheme was launched. domestic workers, or forced to work in Advocates for trafficking victims say the small industries such as textile workshops, date rule has primarily impacted children. farming or are pushed into brothels where The International Justice Mission (IJM) they are sexually exploited. helped in Devi’s case and it took two years, Maharashtra is one of the top destina- reams of paperwork and follow-ups with tions for trafficked children in the country. various government departments before The state government is preparing to the financial aid came in. “This is the first review a financial aid scheme it established time compensation has come through for a in 2013 for victims of rape and acid attacks, case with our follow-up. We are now and for children who have been sexually encouraged and are pursuing compensa- assaulted. Since its launch, Maharashtra has tion for four to five other cases of minor received 7,500 requests and offered pay- victims who are eligible for compensation,” ments to nearly 4,500 girls. Some claims said Melissa Walavalkar, IJM’s director of were rejected while others have been held justice solutions.—Reuters

Indian woman battered to death with bricks after being gang-raped NEW DELHI: An Indian woman was her daughter into marrying him, but the gang-raped and then brutally murdered disagreement was settled between the by men who smashed her skull with two parties, Shenvi said. Sonipat is 44 bricks after she had threatened to inform kilometers north of New Delhi. Sexual authorities, police in the northern state violence against women is a highly- of Haryana, said yesterday. Police have charged issue in India, where the horrific, arrested two men for rape and murder in fatal gang-rape of a student on a bus in LAHORE: Supporters of Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam, a Pakistani religious group, chant slogans during a demonstration to condemn the Friday’s sui- Sonipat town, and six more were being New Delhi in 2012 sparked nationwide cide bombing, in Lahore, Pakistan.—AP investigated after the victim’s mother protests about entrenched violence accused them of involvement, superin- against women and the failure of author- tendent of police Ashwin Shenvi said. ities to protect them. Pakistani police kill four Islamist militants The 23-year old woman, a laborer, was India has enacted tougher jail sen- MULTAN, Pakistan: Pakistani police killed four Hand grenades, assault rifles and a cache of the southwestern district of Mastung, which was taken by the men - at least one of whom tences for rapists and promised to try Islamic militants in a shootout in a central dis- explosives were seized in the raid, Saleem said, the site of a deadly IS attack last week. In yester- knew her - by car from near her home in those accused through “fast-track” courts Sonipat to the nearby city of Rohtak, but rape, acid attacks and domestic vio- trict yesterday, according to an official with adding that three other suspects managed to day’s attack, a roadside bomb struck the troops’ where they raped her, Shenvi said. “When lence remain common. Indian media also the country’s counterterrorism department. escape from the scene. The raid was part of an vehicle, police official Abdul Nabi said. Sunni she said to them she would complain, reported a gang-rape in the city of The militants were killed when the police intelligence operation launched jointly by the extremist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed they hammered her skull in with bricks,” Gurgaon on the outskirts of Delhi over returned fire in a raid in the Khanewal district, police and military in urban areas in Pakistan, responsibility for the attack. Lashker-e-Jhangvi he said. “The way that they brutalized her the weekend. said Chaudhry Mohammad Saleem, the offi- targeting militants who had fled military offen- claimed a similar attack on Sunday that wound- is horrific.” On average, 50 crimes against women cial. He said the militants were from Jamat-ul- sives in lawless tribal regions along the Afghan ed two paramilitary troops. The body was found in an open field are registered every day by police in Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Pakistani border that have long served as safe havens for A suicide attack by the Islamic State group on Thursday. The mother of the victim Delhi, including at least four cases of Taleban. The faction has also expressed sup- local militants and foreign fighters. in Mastung on Friday killed 28 people. IS had had previously registered a complaint rape, according to a senior official in the port for the Islamic State group but has not Earlier in the day, a roadside bombing said it targeted a lawmaker seen as close to against one of the accused for pressuring federal home ministry.—Reuters pledged allegiance to it. wounded four Pakistani paramilitary troops in the Taleban.—AP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 INTERNATIONAL

Philippines to shop for Chinese, Russian arms due to US conditions

MANILA: The Philippines has been forced to turn ment from the United States had become difficult thousands of Filipinos, and has been condemned companies which called on the firebrand leader, to China and Russia for arms supplies because of because the process was slow and there were by Western governments. At the sidelines of a Belt and the defense ministry would send a technical conditions imposed by its long-time ally and for- conditions tied to sales. “That’s why we are dis- and Road summit in Beijing, Philippine President team to look at the Chinese equipment. mer colonial ruler the United States, Defense couraged from getting from them because of Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday met several Chinese China has offered to donate $14 million worth Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday. The these conditions,” Lorenzana told reporters in state-owned corporations, including a defense of military hardware to the Philippines, plus a soft United States has provided its defense treaty ally Beijing. “We need airplanes, we need drones, we contractor blacklisted by Washington for selling to loan for $500 million in Chinese arms. He said the with most of its major hardware, like ships, fight- need fast boats,” he said. “We need them in the Iran items that were banned under US laws. Philippines had only planned to use China’s money ers, helicopters and small arms, but the Philippines south so that we can deter kidnappings and bring Duterte, who is working hard to strengthen ties if the military’s five-year 100 billion peso ($2 bil- was now looking to China and Russia for drones, about development.” with China, has admitted he has a grudge against lion) budget for modernization was insufficient. He planes, fast boats and rifles to fight Maoist-led Weapons procurements could also be compli- the United States and complained at what he says is due to sign a defense agreement with his rebels and Islamist militants behind an unrelenting cated by bipartisan attempts by some US lawmak- is useless US. “hand-me-down” merchandise. Russian counterpart next week for possible pur- spree of piracy and kidnapping, he said. ers to ban the transfer of arms to the Philippines Lorenzana confirmed China’s Poly Group chases of weapons and drones. The Philippines is Lorenzana said acquiring weapons and equip- that could be used in a war on drugs that has killed Corporation and Poly Technologies were among also acquiring drones from Israel. —Reuters Philippine lawmakers reject Duterte’s impeachment Committee dismisses complaint on first hearing

MANILA: Philippine lawmakers yesterday reject- had little chance of prospering with the presi- tered and repeatedly promised to pardon police ed an impeachment complaint against President dent enjoying a commanding majority in the if they are found guilty of murder while prose- Rodrigo Duterte that accused him of a crime lower house of congress. cuting his drug war. against humanity over the deaths of thousands A plenary of the lower house still needs to But Duterte also insists that he is not break- of people killed in his war on drugs. The com- endorse the committee’s decision, although ing any laws with his rhetoric, and that police plaint alleged Duterte had adopted a state poli- political observers and lawmakers said there are only allowed to kill in self-defense. He has cy of extrajudicial killings that led to more than was zero chance of yesterday’s vote being over- said he does not encourage or endorse extraju- 8,000 deaths in his first eight months as presi- turned. “We have nowhere to go (but) we will dicial killings. The United Nations, the European dent, and was involved in mass murder as well find a way to get justice,” opposition lawmaker Union and the US government have criticized as widespread corruption in his previous stint as Gary Alejano, who filed the impeachment case, the drug war, while rights groups have warned a mayor of a southern city. told reporters. Duterte, 72, won presidential Duterte may be orchestrating a crime against The congressional justice committee quickly elections last year after promising to launch an humanity. However surveys show Duterte dismissed the complaint in its first day of hear- unprecedented crackdown on crime in which remains a popular president at home and that many Filipinos support the drug war, believing tough tactics are needed to tackle crime. Duterte has also won some support internation- ally, including from China. CARACAS: Venezuelan opposition activists carry out a protest against the govern- ment of President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas. — AFP Trumped-up charges Duterte’s spokesman Ernesto Abella wel- Venezuelans block roads in comed Monday’s rejection of the impeachment complaint. “We maintained that it was from seventh week of unrest rehashed, trumped-up charges aimed at under- mining the duly constituted government,” Abella CARACAS: Venezuelans launched a sev- He said 50 other similar “sit-ins” were said. Yesterday’s vote showed that Duterte still enth week of anti-government demon- planned on roads across the country with enjoyed the overwhelming backing of lawmak- strations by blocking roads yesterday, the aim of generating a state of “ungovern- ers, according to Gladstone Cuarteros, a political vowing not to budge all day in protest at a ability” to pressure Maduro. “This is a day of analyst at Manila’s De La Salle University. “They deadly political and economic crisis. resistance, of endurance, of showing that are sending the message that from the first Dozens of people sat down on the main we are organized and firm,” Guevara said at instance they will dismiss it and they are show- highway into Caracas in the early morning the rally. He repeated the opposition’s ing the president has large support. ‘We are the and similar rallies were called around the claim that Maduro was installing a “dicta- super-majority,” Cuarteros said. country. Rallies over recent weeks have torship.”Maduro has vowed general elec- A Filipino lawyer last month filed a complaint drawn thousands. tions will take place as scheduled in late at the International Criminal Court (ICC) accus- Clashes have left 38 people dead in 2018 but not before. ing Duterte of mass murder in relation to the protests against moves to strengthen He has accused the opposition of drug war. However many observers saw that President Nicolas Maduro’s hold on power mounting an “armed insurgency” with US complaint as premature, arguing all legal reme- and his refusal to hold early elections. backing to remove him from power. He has dies had yet to be exhausted in the Philippines, The center-right opposition blames set no date for postponed regional polls which is an ICC requirement. The ICC has not MANILA: Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano, left, gestures as he explains the impeach- Maduro for an economic crisis that has and for mayoral elections that are due this given any indication as to whether it will pursue ment complaint against Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at the House of caused severe shortages of food and medi- year. The opposition has called on the that complaint. Representatives in Manila. — AFP cine. A senior opposition lawmaker, Freddy armed forces to stop backing Maduro but Alejano said yesterday he was also consid- Guevara, told reporters Monday’s rally so far he still has the public backing of the ering filing a case with the ICC. Cuarteros said would go on for 12 hours until 2300 GMT. high command. —AFP ings on the issue, overwhelmingly voting that it tens of thousands of people would die. Alejano’s failed impeachment effort could was “insufficient in substance.” “The complaint Police have reported killing about 2,700 peo- have been part of a strategy to pave the way filed was frivolous. How can you proceed if the ple since Duterte took office at the end of June for an ICC probe. “He wants to show people complaint has no basis,” committee chairman and immediately launched his war on drugs. that (Philippine) institutions are compro- Reynaldo Umali, who is a member of Duterte’s Unknown assailants have killed more than 1,800 mised because of strong support for Duterte Papua New Guinea to shut ruling party, told reporters afterwards. The com- others, while about 5,700 other violent deaths and by extension perhaps external institu- mittee vote effectively ends the impeachment are under investigation, according to police tions, international organizations can step in,” parts of Manus asylum case, which even Duterte’s opponents conceded data. Duterte has called for addicts to be slaugh- Cuarteros said. —AFP seeker camp: Refugees

SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea will close Lorengau town,” said Behrouz Boochani, Hong Kong rejects asylum for some parts of an Australian-run deten- a Kurdish Iranian detained on Manus for tion centre within weeks, refugees said nearly four years, referring to the yesterday, stepping up pressure on asy- island’s major town. lum seekers hoping to start a new life. Papua New Guinea officials could not refugees who sheltered Snowden Human rights groups and the United immediately be reached for comment by Nations have criticized the Manus Reuters. The move to close the centre HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities have take years to be processed. But so far only tities last year after learning that movie direc- Island detention complex, one of two also increases pressure on those whose rejected asylum requests from a group of these cases have received a speedy decision tor Oliver Stone had found out about them South Pacific island asylum-seeker cen- applications for asylum have been reject- refugees who sheltered Edward Snowden four from immigration officials - issued last and would incorporate their role into his film ters funded by Australia, for cramped ed. Asylum seekers said the move was years ago, in what their lawyer said is retalia- Thursday - in a sign they have been targeted on Snowden, released in October. The three conditions, inadequate medical facili- creating panic and signaled Papua New tion for helping the former NSA contractor. by authorities, Tibbo said. families, who didn’t realize they were harbor- ties and violence. Guinea’s readiness to deport those who Immigration officials in the southern Chinese The Hong Kong government “has repeated- ing one of the world’s most wanted figures at At a meeting, Papua New Guinea had so far rejected Australia’s financial city denied the applications by the four adults ly tried to question the four adults about their the time, said they feared being sent back. “I’m immigration officials told refugees that offer to return home voluntarily. and three children from Sri Lanka and the involvement with Mr Snowden. For example, an army deserter person,” said Ajith, adding an area of the Manus camp would close Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court Philippines, Robert Tibbo said yesterday. about how long had Mr. Snowden been stay- that if he returned to Sri Lanka, “I will be tor- on May 28, with the rest of the com- ruled in 2016 that the camp was illegal Snowden hid out in Hong Kong for two weeks ing with them, what was Mr Snowden’s move- tured again. I don’t want to be tortured.” pound to shut on June 30. An unspeci- and should close, forcing Australia to in June 2013 after he leaked documents reveal- ment in the territory, which is irrelevant to the The Hong Kong government said in a state- fied number of asylum-seekers will be confirm it would shut the facility by the ing extensive US government surveillance. (asylum) claims,” he said. Tibbo said that when ment that asylum claims are handled in a “fair, relocated to a transit centre; one end of 2017. Australia struck a deal with His whereabouts were a mystery during they refused to answer the questions, their impartial and efficient manner,” and that it refugee quoted the officials as having former U.S. President Barack Obama to that time and it was not until last year that the social assistance payments for rent and food found “no substantial grounds for believing said. “Immigration is telling people that take some detainees who were deemed role Tibbo and his clients played in sheltering were cut off. The group includes Ajith that the claimants, if returned to their country their plan is to remove those people refugees, a pact President Donald Trump Snowden was revealed. Tibbo said his clients Pushpakumara, a former Sri Lankan soldier; of origin, will be subject to real and substantial who were interviewed for America to characterized as a “dumb deal” when he will appeal the ruling, which leaves them at Vanessa Mae Rodel, who is from the risk of danger.”Rodel said she had no regrets East Lorengau camp, which is close to took office in January. —Reuters risk of being detained or deported to their Philippines and has a 5-year-old daughter; helping Snowden, who gave her a hug when home countries. They have also applied for and a Sri Lankan couple, Supun Thilina he left her tiny apartment four years ago. “This refugee status in Canada. He said he repre- Kellapatha and Nadeeka Dilrukshi Nonis, and guy is the most wanted man in the world and sents 50 to 60 other clients who are applying their two children. he had a big hug with me,” Rodel said. “I am Australian’s sentence for Bali for asylum in Hong Kong, where cases typically Tibbo decided to go public with their iden- very proud of that.” —AP cop killing raised to 5 years

DENPASAR: An Indonesian court yester- day increased the jail term of an Australian woman convicted of killing a policeman on the resort island of Bali to five years after prosecutors appealed her original sentence. Sara Connor, 46, was handed a four-year jail term in March after being found guilty along with her British DJ boyfriend of killing officer Wayan Sudarsa, who was beaten to death on a popular beach on the island. The Briton, 34-year-old David Taylor, was jailed for six years. Traffic policeman Sudarsa’s blood-soaked body was found in DENPASAR: This file photo shows Sara August covered with dozens of wounds on Connor of Australia attending her trial at his neck, chest and head. Taylor, whose a court in Denpasar on Indonesia’s stage name is DJ Nutzo, admitted getting resort island of Bali. — AFP into a fight with Sudarsa on the beach after accusing the officer of stealing Connor’s and she had left the victim to die when he handbag. Mother of two, Connor had was lying face down on the beach. maintained her innocence but judges “The defendant has damaged the image found her guilty, ruling she had held the of Indonesian tourism, especially tourism victim down during the fight. on Bali,” said judge Sutoyo, who like many Prosecutors appealed the four-year sen- Indonesians goes by one name. Connor did tence for Connor, which was lower than the not attend the appeal hearing at the court eight years they had recommended to the in the Balinese capital Denpasar. Bali, a judges, arguing it would not have enough pocket of Hinduism in Muslim-majority of a deterrent effect. Bali High Court yester- Indonesia, is a popular tourist destination HONG KONG: Sri Lankan refugee Ajith Puspa, back left, Filipino refugee Vanessa Rodel, back 2nd left, her daughter Keana, front left, Sri Lankan day increased the term by one year. The known for its tropical climate and palm- refugee Nadeeka, back 3rd left, her partner Supun Thilina Kellapatha and their children, son Danath, front center, and daughter Sethumdi, judges said the reasons were that her fringed beaches. Minor crime is common front right, pose for the press outside the Immigration Tower in Hong Kong. — AFP actions could impact the tourism industry but murders are rare. —AFP NEWS TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017

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Continued from Page 1 decide by the beginning of June whether to continue Continued from Page 1 runaway domestic helpers, which is a clear violation of the with the policy of his predecessors and again block the law. As a result, he proposed that people who employ been a strong supporter of Israeli settlement build- embassy’s transfer. Trump is expected to visit Israel and categories, who include children of Kuwaiti women runaway domestic helpers should pay the costs of send- ing in the occupied West Bank. After his arrival in Tel the occupied Palestinian territories on May 22 and 23. married to non-Kuwaitis, children of diplomats and oth- ing the domestic helpers back to their homelands. Aviv, Friedman visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Speaking at a pre-election rally in October in support ers. Shaheen demanded that the exemptions should be Supervisor of the National Assembly MP Nayef Al- praying there and kissing the sacred site, the holiest of Trump on Jerusalem’s Mount Zion, Friedman said the reviewed to reduce the number of foreign students in Merdas said yesterday that the issue of providing location where Jews are allowed to pray. now US president would fire US State Department “lif- public schools. allowances to retired servicemen will be debated in the “I prayed for the president and I wished him success, ers” who refused to move the embassy. He has also MP Askar Al-Enezi yesterday submitted an amendment assembly next session on May 23. Meanwhile, MP Safaa especially on his upcoming trip,” Friedman said in a clashed with American Jewish progressive groups, to the residency law stipulating that those who give shel- Al-Hashem asked Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh about a video posted on the US embassy’s Twitter feed. “I know notably dubbing liberals “worse than kapos”, a reference ter or employ runaway domestic helpers should be forced previously unannounced contract to develop the min- it’s going to be an amazing trip,” he said. Friedman, a fre- to Jewish collaborators who worked as guards in Nazi to pay the costs of their deportation from the country. The istry’s taxation department and prepare the legal founda- quent visitor to Jerusalem, also exchanged words near concentration camps. His appointment comes as Trump lawmaker said that the number of domestic helpers flee- tions for value added tax and other selective taxes. She the wall with Steven Tyler of American rock band seeks ways to restart moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace ing their employers has been on the increase recently, said if the issue is correct, she demanded the details of the Aerosmith, in town for a concert. efforts, and questions have been raised over whether negatively impacting employers. He said that many peo- reported studies about the taxes. She also asked if VAT is Jewish-American bankruptcy lawyer Friedman has Friedman will be able to put his personal views aside. ple have given shelter and even employment to these mentioned in the national reform plan. expressed skepticism over the two-state solution to the Trump himself has sent mixed signals over how he Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the basis of years of US peace will approach the decades-old conflict. He cast uncer- efforts. He has also advocated breaking with decades of tainty over years of international efforts to foster a two- precedent by moving the American embassy from Tel state solution when he met Israeli Prime Minister Putin blames US as cyber attacks ease Aviv to the disputed city of Jerusalem, a prospect Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in February. At Continued from Page 1 been encrypted!” Payment is demanded within three deeply alarming to Palestinians. that meeting, he said he would support a single state if days or the price is doubled, and if none is received Trump vowed to move the embassy to Jerusalem it led to peace, delighting Israeli right-wingers who But according to Michel Van Den Berghe, director of within seven days the locked files will be deleted, during his campaign, but has since backed away, saying want to see their country annex most of the occupied telecom group Orange’s cyber security arm, a “second according to the screen message. Bitcoin, the world’s the move was still being looked at. He will have to West Bank. — Agencies wave” is to be expected. “Loads of people will use the most-used virtual currency, allows anonymous transac- original to generate variations... to recreate the panic tions via heavily encrypted codes. and try to get some money for themselves,” he said. Experts and governments alike warn against ceding Security key to development, Arab Spring... The indiscriminate attack was unleashed Friday, strik- to the demands and few victims so far had been paying ing hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide by up. Security firm Digital Shadows said on Sunday that Continued from Page 1 forces have become strong,” the PM said. exploiting known vulnerabilities in older Microsoft com- transactions totalling $32,000 had taken place through Sheikh Jaber said that ministry of defense during his puter operating systems. US package delivery giant Bitcoin addresses used by the ransomware. A hacking Moreover, he cited other issues that have been tenure was supported by 10 billion (he did not specify FedEx, Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica and group called Shadow Brokers released the malware in shrouded in corruption, including allowances to nation- whether Kuwaiti dinars or US dollars), emphasizing that Germany’s Deutsche Bahn rail network were among April, claiming to have discovered the flaw from the al delegations sent abroad and government budgets. the Kuwaiti army is defensive in accordance with the those hit. The attackers demanded money to unblock NSA, according to researchers at the Moscow-based Speaking on development in Kuwait, the prime minister constitution, and carries out trainings with armies of a their computers. In China, “hundreds of thousands” of computer security firm Kaspersky Lab. The attack is said there has been tangible progress as a slew of infra- number of Western and Arab countries to share expert- computers were affected, including petrol stations, cash unique, according to Europol, because it combines ran- structure projects have commenced as of late. ise. “We have our Peninsula Shield forces,” he added. machines and universities, according to Qihoo 360, one somware with a worm function, meaning once one Sheikh Jaber said Kuwaiti youth have amassed Sheikh Jaber remembered the period of drawing up of the country’s largest providers of antivirus software. machine is infected, the entire internal network is accomplishments in sports and education, which is a the constitution under the era of late Sheikh Abdullah Russia said its banking and railway systems were hit. scanned and other vulnerable machines are infected. testament of their desire to attain further success. He Al-Salem, confirming that it was a source of pride at that A fifth of regional hospital associations in Britain’s Although the economic fallout is still unknown, noted that he keeps abreast of what circulates on social time. He said that the constitution showed the vision of National Health Service were affected and several still the political fallout “will be significant” according to media, saying all political leaders should be open to Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem that paid much attention to had to cancel appointments yesterday. French carmak- the Eurasia consultancy. As well as Russia, China and criticism. On the government’s relationship with the democracy. The premier revealed that he was first er Renault shut its Douai plant - one of its biggest sites, India have blamed the US government for develop- National Assembly, the premier said that the aim is to appointed at the Amiri Diwan’s financial and administra- employing 5,500 people - yesterday as systems were ing the original code. It also predicted a review in “establish a relationship founded on trust and we have tive affairs in 1968. upgraded. the United States about when to inform software been fortunate to maintain cordial ties with parliamen- He noted that he was named governor of Hawally, The attack blocks computers and puts up images on vendors of vulnerabilities in their systems and tary speakers”. Meanwhile, Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak preceded by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- victims’ screens demanding payment of $300 in the vir- increased funding to ensure timely patches to pro- said that the process of appointing ministers is not an Ahmad at that time. “Hawally governorate included tual currency Bitcoin, saying: “Ooops, your files have tect computer systems.— AFP easy one and all those chosen are deemed fit for the many neighborhoods and a total of 400,000 Palestinian position. He added that parliament prioritizes health people and the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) and housing issues, indicating that this was adopted by office. They (Palestinians) wanted to secure their confer- Saudi king hails Trump summit the executive authority. ences themselves, but I achieved the mission through In the interview, Sheikh Jaber said the army was not our security forces. I took charge of the ministry of social Continued from Page 1 try and loves the US. ready for conscription when he was serving as minister affairs for a short period of time. I knew about chaos and Washington and Riyadh have a decades-old relation- of defense. “As a result, I called for reconsidering com- lack of discipline. So I met with undersecretaries and told ship, but US ties with Riyadh and its Gulf neighbors pulsory military service. The army needed a numerical them that they knew better than me where corruption Meanwhile, Trump yesterday met with the crown became increasingly frayed during the administration intensity, but not by this way. The armed forces cannot was. I said I trust you (undersecretaries) and needed help prince of Abu Dhabi at the White House. The president of president Barack Obama. Saudi leaders felt Obama attract many as it is a tiring job. If a member makes a to achieve the mission. I finally succeeded in this job,” welcomed Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of was reluctant to get involved in the civil war in Syria and mistake, he will face a military trial,” the premier said. He Sheikh Jaber recalled. “I was appointed as minister of the United Arab Emirates for their first face-to-face was tilting toward Shiite-dominated Iran. The Saudis stressed that he sought to provide incentives to soldiers information, and many officials at the ministry were meeting since Trump took office. Sitting alongside one have found a more favorable ear in Washington under and officers when he was serving as minister of defense. keen on helping me like Abdulaziz Jafar and Hamad Al- another in the Oval Office, Trump called Sheikh Trump, who has denounced Iran’s “harmful influence” in “The armed forces have progressed greatly and ground Roumi. We worked as a team.”— KUNA Mohammed a “very special person” who loves his coun- the Middle East.— Agencies TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 ANALYSIS

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Focus No set menu to feed appetite of cities’ residents elo Horizonte in Brazil and Ede in the Netherlands may not have much in common at first sight, but Bboth have become leaders in trying to tackle a growing challenge for the world’s cities - providing a reli- able supply of nutritious food to residents. In Belo Horizonte, hunger and poverty prompted the mayor in 1993 to declare a citizens’ right to food and kick-start an action plan to ensure the poor got fed - a campaign that won it worldwide acclaim as “the city that ended hunger”. Ede’s food policy, adopted more than 20 years later, aims to create better opportunities for farmers and make residents healthier, said Leon Meijer from the city, the Netherlands’ first local councillor in charge of food. “We chose to have our own food policy because food isn’t just about production - it’s about food security, public health and people reconnecting with what they eat,” said Meijer. Rich and poor countries alike are tasked with creating sustainable and inclusive cities by 2030 under global development goals agreed in 2015 - and sorting out how cities are fed is a crucial part of that challenge, experts say. Brazil rolls back environmental protection Almost 800 million people worldwide do not have enough to eat, according to the U.N. Food and rom sweeping cuts of funds to protect forests, to the Big Cuts cians, such as Atila Lins, a lawmaker from Amazonas State, Agricultural Organization (FAO), while about 30 percent loosening of conservation of indigenous land and As part of efforts to close its yawning budget deficit, because he says they will benefit his constituents by open- of the world’s population are overweight, a paradox Fmeasures to boost large-scale property deals, Brazil Brazil’s government has launched a series of wide-ranging ing more land for farming and other economic activities. “A nowhere more visible than in cities. As two-thirds of the has embarked on the biggest roll back of environmental spending cuts, led by President Michel Temer who took decision (to reduce the size of protected areas)... will not global population are forecast to live in cities by 2050 protections in two decades, former government officials power following the impeachment of his predecessor last cause any environmental impact,” he wrote on his compared with about half now, urban planners and pol- and campaigners said. Amid a political upheaval and an year. The environment ministry has been hit hard, with its Facebook page. Other proposed measures include relaxing icymakers are increasingly looking to agriculture in economic crisis, Brazil is backsliding on its commitments to budget slashed by more than 40 percent this year, accord- the environmental licensing rules for big infrastructure towns and cities as a solution to provide nutritious food. protect land rights, the Amazon rainforest and the indige- ing to government figures. Funding at the National Indian projects, opening sales of farmland to foreigners, and loos- nous people who depend upon it, environmentalists say. Foundation (FUNAI), the government body responsible for ening rules for approving new mining projects. Beyond City Limits The changes are the biggest shift in Brazil’s environ- protecting the rights of Brazil’s 900,000 indigenous people Land used for farming in cities and the areas around mental policies since it adopted a new constitution in has been slashed by more than 40 percent. ‘Legalizing Land Grabbing’ them equals the size of the European Union, a recent 1988 at the end of a military rule, said Adriana Ramos FUNAI has drawn criticism from rural lawmakers who Lawmakers are also debating a plan to amend property study said, while others estimate some 800 million from the Social and Environmental Institute (ISA), a say it is giving away too much land to indigenous people registration rules that critics say would lead to an increase urban farmers provide up to 20 percent of the world’s Brasilia-based campaign group. “It’s a serious crisis,” a for- by making biased assessments of their historical claims. in “land grabbing” known locally as “grilagem”. Politicians food. Unlike imported produce, food from city farms mer Brazilian cabinet minister told the Thomson Reuters “The budget cuts will obviously have a major impact on supporting the move say changes to land laws would and gardens does not need to travel far, reducing pro- Foundation on the condition of anonymity. “We are back- our work,” a senior government official working on environ- make it easier for small farmers and poor Brazilians to for- duction costs, waste and fuel use. Having your food sliding on land use and new demarcation of indigenous mental protection told the Thomson Reuters Foundation mally own properties where they have lived and worked come from sources close by is also crucial if supply is peoples’ land.” on condition of anonymity. The cuts come in tandem with for decades. Making it easier for landless Brazilians to be disrupted by civil unrest or extreme weather in the rural Supporters of measures to remove protected area sta- a rise in deforestation in the Amazon, the world’s largest granted tenure for their property could be positive, said areas that still supply most of the world’s food. tus for more than one million hectares of land say the tropical forest and crucial for absorbing carbon dioxide Ramos from the ISA. “Food is not just a local issue, and to become more changes are overdue. Brazil is suffering its worst recession emissions. Deforestation increased by 29 percent last year But the amendments would also allow landowners to sustainable we need to look beyond our own bound- on record and large-scale agriculture offers has boosted following previous reductions. register territory they had been informally occupying, she aries,” Ede’s Meijer told the “Resilient Cities” conference exports, giving the country’s rural lobby more clout, Ramos said - an incentive for rural businessmen to clear forests or in Bonn this month. Ede, located in what is known as said. Proponents of moves to relax regulation and spend- Conservation Areas occupy public land to gain formal ownership under the “Food Valley” for its high concentration of food compa- ing cuts say they are necessary to boost growth get more Among the proposed changes are measures to reduce titling program. “They have also increased the size of what nies and research institutes, has shaped a policy that than 13 million unemployed Brazilians back to work. the size of conservation areas in the Amazon by more than can be regularized to 2,500 hectares,” Ramos told the addresses health-related food issues, fosters links “If it wasn’t for that contribution (from agriculture), we a million hectares - an area larger than Jamaica. The Thomson Reuters Foundation. “They are effectively legaliz- between urban and rural areas, and boosts food educa- would likely be forecasting another fall in gross domestic changes to conservation areas, put forward by Temer at the ing land grabbing.” Senator Romero Juca, an ally of Temer tion for children. It also aims to stimulate innovative product,” said Rodolfo Margato, an economist with end of 2016, are expected to be passed by Brazil’s Congress from the Amazonian state of Roraima where many resi- food research and start-ups by working closely with Santander Brasil, in S„o Paulo last month. The government in the coming months, according to environmentalists. dents do not formally own their land, argues the landless businesses in the region. will spend this year working to pass the new series of new “Cutting protected areas at a time when deforestation poor will be the prime beneficiaries of the initiative. Juca In January, Ede was one of 12 Dutch cities to sign the environmental and mining laws, cabinet minister Eliseu rates are increasing is the opposite of what Brazil needs,” did not respond to interview requests. “We want every Urban Agenda on Food, along with three national min- Padilha said on Friday, outlining future priorities. “These are Greenpeace Brazil campaigner Cristiane Mazzetti told the family to have their title deeds,” Juca said in a statement istries and Gelderland province - where it is located - measures we can take to make the country more prosper- Thomson Reuters Foundation. supporting the proposal. “This legislation will improve the with the aim of strengthening the Netherlands’ food ous,” Padilha told lawmakers in the capital. But the moves have the support of some local politi- lives of millions of Brazilians.” —Reuters system. Belo Horizonte, meanwhile, is focusing on healthy nutrition and the inclusion of family farmers into a localized and sustainable food system for its 2.5 million residents. It has created farmers’ markets, now a Swift changes in South Korea unlikely common sight in many cities worldwide, to enable direct sales at affordable prices for the poor, and it regu- outh Korea’s new liberal President Reuters. It requires parliamentary approval. larly surveys and publishes market prices. It has also Moon Jae-in promised to seek a par- Also high on his list: increasing the mini- implemented a national policy stipulating that 30 per- Sliamentary review of a controversial mum wage to 10,000 won ($8.83) an hour cent of food consumed in places like schools and hospi- US anti-missile defense system. If the vote by 2020, from 6,470 won and cutting work- tals must come from family farmers. were held today, the deployment would ing hours to about 1,800 a year, from an likely be endorsed in the legislative body average of 2,113 as of 2015. Parliament also Complex Web controlled by conservative and moderate has to approve such changes. Yet despite the benefits of urban farming, simply politicians. More importantly, pushing for boosting the numbers of city farmers will not guarantee that motion would strain Moon’s already Taming Parliament that cities can feed everyone or protect their food sup- fraught relations with the opposition, South Korea’s National Assembly has a ply, experts say. “Local agricultural production has to be whose cooperation is essential on a more long history of physical scuffles. One law- part of a diverse food system to become a reliable urgent policy goal: creating hundreds of maker famously set off a teargas canister secure food source for growing urban populations,” Pay thousands of jobs in a country where youth to thwart a bill in 2011. It passed anyway. Drechsel of the International Water Management unemployment is near an all-time high. The so-called parliament advancement Institute in Colombo told the Bonn conference. Despite the election of the first liberal law, which requires three-fifths of all law- Migration from rural areas to fast-growing cities in the president in South Korea after nine years of makers to approve disputed bills, was cre- developing world adds more complexity as an increas- conservative rule, sweeping policy changes ated in 2012 to civilize debate and pre- ing number of people living in informal settlements and on the left are almost untenable in the vent the largest parties from railroading slums turn to urban farming, studies have shown. divided National Assembly, where Moon’s bills through. While the law refined par- City planners face many other challenges due to the Democratic Party holds only 40 percent of liamentary proceedings, it also prevented labyrinth of formal and informal food markets, and often the 299 seats. Moon’s first 100 days in office Park’s government from passing any lack a clear jurisdiction or mandate to manage food sys- will likely focus on pushing economic major legislation despite her Saenuri In this May 10, 2017, photo, South Korea’s presidential candidate Moon Jae-in of the tems. Another barrier is that policymakers tend to divide reforms that have broad consensus across Party holding a majority. Democratic Party is greeted by supporters as he arrives to give a speech on a stage people into rural or urban, a classification that ignores the political spectrum, political experts say. Even before her party lost its majority in Seoul. — AP the many links between the two, including flows of peo- While Moon has promised a shake-up of in the April 2016 election, Park’s package criticism, unlike his other goals - creating tinue to drag on with the THAAD issue. He ple, goods, money and services. “Food systems have to be South Korea’s powerful family-run con- of four bills, introduced in 2015 to reform jobs, raising the minimum wage, reforming really can’t oppose it anymore,” said Hong part of a sustainable city plan that creates regional link- glomerates, lawmakers would likely sup- South Korea’s rigid labor market, never conglomerates, and setting up a body to Moon-jong, a member of the conservative ages because food is so connected to other critical issues, port more modest changes, such as ending passed. The labor reform bills were central investigate corruption by high-ranking Liberty Korea Party, the second-largest par- like health and social cohesion,” said Tori Okner, a food the practice of pardoning convicted corpo- to her election pledges of boosting eco- public officials. “Moon will first have to tack- ty with 107 seats, behind the 120 seats held expert at ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, a rate criminals, given the outsized impor- nomic growth to 4 percent. Opposition le issues which have some kind of common by the ruling party. network of 1,500 cities, towns and regions. —Reuters tance of chaebols to Asia’s fourth-largest parties in parliament also blocked Park’s economy. Kang Dong-wan, a political sci- ground among political parties and the Two other major opposition parties, the other election promises, including easing ence professor at Dong-A University in public, not divisive issues such as THAAD,” centrist People’s Party and the conservative regulations for the services sector to Busan, saw “a good chance of a very messy said Kim Jun-seok, a political science pro- Bareun Party that together have 60 seats, boost investment. All articles appearing on these pages are parliament” unless Moon uses a “give-and- fessor at Dongguk University. also support the deployment. If the new “The previous Park Geun-hye adminis- the personal opinion of the writers. Kuwait take” approach with other parties. administration wants to work with the tration tried all it could to make things During the campaign, Moon criticized Deploying THAAD opposition, Moon should focus on creating possible without parliamentary approval Times takes no responsibility for views the previous government of impeached Underscoring the dilemma for Moon, jobs instead, which the Liberty Korea presi- as it was not friendly with parliament, but expressed therein. Kuwait Times invites leader Park Geun-hye for agreeing to host North Korea on Sunday fired a ballistic mis- dential candidate had also promised, Hong it got little done,” said a senior govern- the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence sile in defiance of calls to rein in its said. In fact, Moon’s first executive action ment official tasked with creating new readers to voice their opinions. Please send (THAAD) system without seeking parlia- weapons program, only days after he took was to create a presidential “jobs council” policies in the Moon administration. With submissions via email to: opinion@kuwait- mentary approval. He also promised to office pledging to engage the North in dia- tasked with implementing his promise to most major reforms requiring a super- reopen the Kaesong Industrial Zone just logue. Backing away from his THAAD create 810,000 public-sector jobs over his majority of 60 percent to pass in parlia- times.net or via snail mail to PO Box 1301 north of the militarised border with North pledge could ease tensions with single five-year term. ment, Moon has acknowledged bipartisan Safat, Kuwait. The editor reserves the right Korea, a joint economic cooperation proj- Washington, though it does risk alienating Officials have started drafting a supple- unity will be key to his success. He spent a ect Park scrapped in 2016 after the North Beijing, which considers THAAD’s powerful mentary budget, worth as much as 10 tril- large part of his first day in office meeting to edit any submission as necessary. fired a long-range rocket. radar a threat to its own security. “Unless lion won ($8.95 billion) that will pay for with opposition leaders and requesting But these pledges have drawn fierce Moon is out of his mind, he shouldn’t con- new jobs, people involved in the effort told their cooperation.— Reuters p15_Layout 1 5/15/17 10:03 PM Page 1

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Swiss Omega extends as Bastia fan facing prison Raonic named in Team Olympic sponsor to 2032 term for ‘monkey noises’ World for Laver Cup

BERLINS: Swiss watch manufacturer Omega yesterday extended its BASTIA, France: A French prosecutor is seeking a three-month sus- PRAGUE: Canadian Milos Raonic, ranked number six in the world, is the Olympic Games sponsorship by 12 years, becoming the first top pended prison sentence for a Bastia fan accused of racist abuse direct- first player to be named in the rest of the world team that will take on International Olympic Committee sponsor to commit until 2032. Omega, ed at Nice striker Mario Balotelli. Prosecutor Nicolas Bessone also Europe in the inaugural Laver Cup from Sept 22-24 in Prague this year. the Games official timekeeper, is one of 12 major companies on the IOC’s requested that Herve Guitton receive a four-year stadium ban and be The Laver Cup, a three-day competition modelled on golf’s Ryder Cup, sponsorship program. China’s Alibaba was the latest addition to the list in fined 800 euros for inciting racial hatred. Italian striker Balotelli had January, penning a deal to 2028. Omega’s deal sees the Swiss company con- will pit a team of six top players from Europe tinue providing timing, scoring, in-venue results systems, equipment and accused a section of the Corsican supporters of making “monkey against six of their counterparts from the rest of broadcast graphics services, the IOC said. No financial details were disclosed. sounds during the match” on Jan 20. “So is racism legal in France? Or the world. Players will officially qualify based on IOC sources previously told Reuters that major sponsors pay more than only in Bastia? Football is an amazing sport... those people like Bastia their post-Wimbledon rankings, and the teams $100 million per four-year cycle, which includes one summer and one win- supporters make it horrible! A real shame,” an upset Balotelli wrote on will be finalized following the US Open in ter games. “Omega is the world’s leader in sports timekeeping, and the Instagram after the game. Bastia initially said it was “amazed” at the September. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are extension of our agreement through to 2032 means Olympic Italian’s allegations, before acknowledging “several” fans had abused already confirmed to play for Team Europe, with athletes will continue to be able to rely on Omega’s the player during the 1-1 draw. The French league’s disciplinary com- Tomas Berdych committing to play if qualified or expertise,” IOC President Thomas Bach said in a state- mission docked Bastia one point - suspended - and ordered the club to selected. Team World is being captained by John ment. “2032 is an important milestone, as it will close its East Stand for the next three home games. Bastia were also McEnroe, while Bjorn Borg will captain Europe dur- mark 100 years since the Olympic movement punished for crowd violence during April’s league game against Lyon ing the tournament, which will comprise two was first able to count on Omega’s timekeep- which had to be abandoned at halftime. singles and a doubles match each day. Wolff: Hamilton win set up by ‘magic call’

BARCELONA: Mercedes team chief Toto obviously was much faster than Wolff says “a magic call” in strategy set Sebastian’s afterwards. Then it was down up Lewis Hamilton’s dramatic Spanish to Lewis to pass him on track which he Grand Prix victory over Sebastian Vettel. did on the straight and taking the lead.” In Barcelona on Sunday Hamilton That move, which Vettel described as slipped from pole to second at the start, “like a train” passing him, left Hamilton recovered and passed Vettel’s Ferrari to in front for the final stint of 32 laps on secure his second win of the season and soft tyres while Vettel, on mediums, reduce the German’s lead to six points in toiled to stay in touch. “In the end, it was the title race. The three-time champion all about balancing on a knife’s edge,” obeyed his team’s instructions perfectly said Wolff. “You want to have a gap, in as they - led by chief strategist James the lead, to avoid the undercut, but on Vowles - plotted his route to triumph by the other side we had to make the tyres putting pressure on Vettel in the open- last 32 laps. “It was a combination of ing stint and then taking perfect advan- team work, strategy and Lewis’s driving.” tage of a Virtual Safety Car (VSC) period. Vettel pitted early for a new set of soft NO TENSION tyres to end his first stint, but instead of Bottas’ selfless contribution on a matching that call Mercedes chose to weekend when he was unable to repeat switch to their plan and kept both the form that carried him to his maiden Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas out for F1 win in Russia was also a significant longer stints before Hamilton came in part of their triumph before he retired for medium tyres - and leaving the Finn with an engine failure. Hamilton says he in the lead to block the frustrated Vettel. was left out of breath but relishing the The key moment came on lap 34 when title challenge by the win. “It’s definitely Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne of McLaren one of the favourites, if not the favourite crashed into Brazilian Felipe Massa’s battle, I’m having,” said the three-time Williams to trigger the VSC. champion. “I’m in a much better position PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida: Si Woo Kim of South Korea plays his shot from the 18th tee during the final round of The Players Championship “That was beautiful for us,” said Wolff. than last year so 2017 is a much better at the Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday. — AFP “At that stage we planned to do the year so far. It’s great to have a battle - opposite to Sebastian - and then the and a fight with another team is so magic call was the one to pit Hamilton, much nicer and more enjoyable because at a time when it looked like the VSC there’s no tension within our team. At would end, so Sebastian couldn’t react... the last race, when Valtteri (Bottas) won, S Korean rising star We timed it perfectly - credit to James there wasn’t an ounce of me that was and the strategists - and that pit-stop like ‘damn it he won.... But this is how it should be.” Hamilton, who has changed his fit- Kim wins Players title ness coaching arrangements and now plans his own schedule between races without a trainer, conceded that he MIAMI: South Korean Kim Si-Woo became the found himself fighting for breath at youngest winner in Players Championship histo- times. He had to sit down on the victors’ ry, firing a three-under par 69 on Sunday for a podium during the post-race ceremony, three-stroke US PGA Tour victory. The 75th- clearly lacking the same level of vim ranked prodigy, who has played 120 professional and energy of others around him. “Man, tournaments worldwide, became only the sec- these cars are so much more physical ond Asian winner of the event after South Korea’s this year and this is a tough circuit,” he K J Choi in 2011. The 21-year-old Kim eclipsed the explained after the contest at the Players age mark set by Adam Scott when the Circuit de Catalunya where many sea- Australian won at age 23 in 2004 at the famed soned observers commented on his TPC Sawgrass layout in Ponte Vedra Beach, Lewis Hamilton condition.” — AFP Florida. “I still can’t believe I’m the champion and I’m the youngest champion for this major tourna- ment,” Kim said through a translator. I’m looking Kittel collects first Tour forward to working hard from now on.” Resolute and cool under pressure, Kim used a bogey-free final round to collect his biggest victory by finish- of California stage win ing 72 holes on 10-under 278. Kim, ranked 75th in the world, became only the second non-US SACRAMENTO: German Marcel Kittel who turned 29 on Thursday, will enjoy player to win twice on the US PGA Tour before out-sprinted Peter Sagan to claim his first wearing the yellow leader’s jersey for at age 22, joining last month’s Masters winner, win at the Tour of California in the open- least one day as the race moves into the Spaniard Sergio Garcia. ing stage of the seven-day race in mountain stage with a 143km ride from Sacramento on Sunday. Kittel got some Modesto to San Jose on Monday. Britain’s Ian Poulter and South African Louis help from his teammates as he launched The race opened in Sacramento and Oosthuizen shared second on 281, Poulter after off the wheel of Quick-Step Floors part- finishes May 20 at Pasadena. Stage two a closing 71 with “Oosty” firing a 73. American ner Fabio Sabatini with about 800 metres offers six category climbs, the toughest Kyle Stanley and Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain remaining to beat reigning two-time up Mount Hamilton. Stage five features shared fourth on 282. Si Woo Kim holds The Players Championship Trophy on Sunday. — AP world champ Sagan of Bora-Hansgrohe. “I a steep and long ascent to Mount Baldy am really happy I could finally win a race among three category climbs. Sprinters PRIOR WIN KEEPS KIM CALM the leaderboard at eight-under, Poulter after a see to a pretty good one,” Poulter said. “I was here in California,” Kittel said. I always try will have a penultimate sixth-stage Kim, the US PGA’s youngest player, won his tap-in birdie at the second and five-foot birdie nervous out there all day, being in a situation I to do my best. “I rely on really strong and 24km time trial Friday at Big Bear Lake first tour title last August at Greensboro, but putt at the sixth and Kim after a 17-foot birdie hadn’t been in for a while. “I felt good coming intelligent teammates. It is a mix of a lot to regain any lost ground ahead of the hadn’t managed a top-20 US PGA finish since on the opening hole. Kim sank a 24-foot birdie down the last few holes. I’m pleased I played of things, but in the end when it works it final 125km stage down to the finish. last October and was in only his second Players, putt at the par-4 seventh to seize the lead and well. It has been a good week.” is a great feeling. “My team did an incred- Meanwhile, Olympic road race gold having shared 23rd in 2016. “Usually I’m very sank an 18-foot birdie putt at the par-5 ninth to It was the second Players runner-up finish for ible job. We had a good plan and did a medallist Anna van der Breggen won the nervous but last year I won one and I got a two- reach 10-under for a two-stroke advantage. Then Poulter after 2009. It came after he had thought good job of bringing me to the finish.” women’s Tour of California title Sunday year extension,” Kim said. “So I can hit aggres- Kim parred his way through the back nine, his his playing rights were lost before a recalcula- Italy’s Elia Viviani finished third while to earn her fourth win of the season. Her sively and I wasn’t as nervous.” Now Kim has a last putts no longer than four feet on any hole as tion of points showed he had done enough with Floris Gerts of the Netherlands placed victory after four stages of racing fol- five-year spot on the tour and assured spots into he calmly ignored winds and tension to prevail. a medical exemption to keep his tour spot. fourth. By winning the 167 kilometre first lows the gold she won in the Rio Games many of golf’s top events. Stanley made his fourth birdie of the week at the stage, Kittel nailed down the 80th win of and wins in three other major one-day Stanley and countryman J B Holmes, who LATE BOGEYS FOIL POULTER par-3 17th island green, matching American Paul his pro career. The sprinting specialist, races this season.— AFP closed with an 84, were 54-hole co-leaders, but Poulter could never catch him, reaching nine- Azinger from 1987 as the only players to birdie Holmes had bogeys on three of the first five under with a five-foot birdie putt at the par-5 the hole four times in one week. Northern holes and Stanley on two of the first four to 11th but making bogey at 12, missing a five-foot Ireland star Rory McIlroy, who fired a 75 to finish stumble back. Oosthuizen sank a four-foot birdie par putt, and taking another bogey at 18 after on 290, travels to Belfast for an MRI exam yester- putt at the par-5 second to reach nine-under but shanking his approach 40 yards right into a bush day to see about nagging back pain that could found water at the fourth and made double but then smacking his fourth inches from the be related to a rib injury that sidelined him earli- bogey to fall back. That left Poulter and Kim atop cup. “It was one of the worst shots you will ever er this year. —AFP Button hints F1 return still possible

BARCELONA: Jenson Button, preparing for his career was over when he held his retirement bly be one of the most fun Grand Prix for me one-off comeback with McLaren-Honda at the party at last year’s end of season Abu Dhabi because there is no pressure. It is a one-off so I Monaco Grand Prix, yesterday hinted he could Grand Prix. Button said he was contacted by am really excited about the challenge.” — AFP make a U-turn on retirement and make a full- two other teams, offering him a race seat for time return to Formula One in 2018. The 37- 2017. “I had so many options to race this year it year-old 2009 world champion told reporters is hilarious,” he said. “I am thinking of Monaco as that he could not rule out a comeback with the my only race this year. But, obviously, if I am team. “I have a contract with the team to race asked again at another point in the year I am next year so definitely I would not rule anything here to fill that seat.” Button has been spending out,” he said, when questioned about the future. time in the United States this year and on A move to retain Button’s services again may Saturday won his age group competition in an be an option for the troubled McLaren outfit if ‘Ironman in California’ contest. they fail to convince two-time champion “It is pretty mad really that I am getting back Spaniard Fernando Alonso. Alonso yesterday in a Formula One car,” he said. “But there are no flew into Indianapolis to start his preparations negative thoughts going through my head. I SACRAMENTO, California: Marcel Kittel of Germany, riding for Quick-Step Floors, cel- for the Indianapolis 500 on May 28, when don’t have anything to gain, but I don’t have ebrates after winning the first stage of the Men’s Amgen Tour of California on Button replaces him on a one-off basis at the anything to lose either. I am there to help the Sunday. — AP Monaco Grand Prix. It had seemed Button’s F1 team out and have some fun - and it will proba- Jenson Button TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 SPORTS

PYEONGCHANG: Aerial general views taken on April 30, 2017 show the ski jumping venue (left) and the opening ceremony venue (right) of the 2018 Pyeonghang Winter Olympics. — AFP PyeongChang on track despite slow ticket sales

PARIS: Less than nine months ahead of the into two clusters in the eastern coastal region organizers had acted on it. “If the athletes are more than 700m, snow events will take response from the public. Barely a quarter of opening ceremony, PyeongChang is ready to of South Korea, about one-hour by high-speed happy, then we are happy,” he said. “The place in sub-zero temperatures. “We had the tickets made available by lottery from host the 2018 Winter Olympics, barring minor train from Seoul, are 97 percent complete. remaining days are for perfecting the plan.” plenty of snow for the test events and con- Feb 9 this year were sold before the closing details, organizing committee vice president “The 22 test events went really well and we However, a key concern surrounding the ditions were great,” he said. “We usually have date last month in a country there is little Kim Jae-Youl said yesterday. “We are right on just have some minor details that we have to weather and the potential absence of snow for snow at that time of year but in case we traditional support for winter sports. “We are track in terms of hardware and software,” Kim work on.” He said that athletes competing in the February 9-25 Games remains. don’t, we have the capacity to generate very optimistic about tickets sales over time,” told AFP in Paris where he is attending the the test events as well as international federa- “It is hard to predict how the weather will more than enough artificial snow.” The said Kim. “The test events had a big impact in World Ice-Hockey Championships. Kim said tions and the International Olympic be and whether or not we will get snow,” said organizing committee is upbeat about ticket Korea and generated a lot of interest. I think that 12 venues for the Games that are divided Committee gave ‘great’ feedback and the Kim. But he added that with its elevation of sales, he said, despite a disappointing initial we have made a good start.” — AFP Yankees split doubleheader with Astros

NEW YORK: George Springer and Alex Bregman paid tribute to Derek Jeter in their own way - with memorable first-inning home runs off Masahiro Tanaka. Springer led off with a drive run into Monument Park just after Jeter’s No. 2 was retired there in a pregame ceremony and Bregman capped a six-run first inning with a grand slam that propelled the Houston Astros to a 10-7 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday night and a doubleheader split. Josh Reddick homered off the facing of the right-field second deck a pitch after Springer’s first homer. Springer also homered leading off the second and Carlos Beltran hit an RBI double against Tanaka (5-2), who left trailing 8-0 after 1 MADRID: Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini returns the ball to Spanish tennis player 2/3 innings and set career highs for runs and Rafael Nadal during the ATP Madrid Open on May 10, 2017.—AFP home runs allowed. Backed by a 9-0 lead, Charlie Morton (5-2) gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings. Fognini targeting upset In the opener, Chase Headley hit a tiebreak- ing bases-loaded triple off Chris Devenski in over under-par Murray New York’s six-run seventh inning, and the Yankees rallied to beat Houston 11-6. Adam FOLIGNO, Italy: Fabio Fognini is hoping to need to play well in that one to have a Warren (1-0) got the win as the Yankees stopped capitalize on the mediocre form of Britain’s chance of winning.” a three-game slide. Starlin Castro, Aaron Judge world number one Andy Murray when they Nadal underlined his status as the tour- and Brett Gardner homered for New York. Evan meet in the second round of the Rome nament favorite when he ousted Djokovic Gattis had two hits and two RBIs for the Astros. Masters yesterday. Fognini, ranked 29th in in their Madrid semi-final to claim his first Will Harris (1-1) got the loss. the world, booked his place in the second clay victory over the Serb in three years. round with a clinical 6-1, 6-3 win over fel- He then dominated Thiem in the final on PHILLIES 4, NATIONALS 3, GAME 1 ARLINGTON, Texas: Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) jumps off second base after low Italian Matteo Berrettini on Sunday. Sunday to take his record on the surface NATIONALS 6, PHILLIES 5, GAME 2 throwing to first base as Oakland Athletics Matt Joyce (23) slides on the game ending double Murray claimed his maiden Rome title with to 15-0 this year, in the process moving up Ace Max Scherzer endured a scary line drive play in the ninth inning on Sunday. Oakland Athletics Jed Lowrie was out at first base and the victory over Novak Djokovic in the Eternal to fourth in the rankings ahead of Swiss to grind out six innings while Michael Taylor hit Rangers won 6-4. —AP City last year. rival Roger Federer. Spain’s 14-time Grand a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth and Angeles led 4-3 before Valaika hit a two-run INDIANS 8, TWINS 3 But the Scot, ousted by unseeded 20- Slam champion is now a strong favorite to Washington overcame another dodgy bullpen homer in the fourth off Julio Urias (0-1). Greg Jason Kipnis homered twice and drove in year-old Croat Borna Coric at the Madrid claim his 10th French Open crown next outing in the nightcap for a doubleheader split. Holland struck out the side in the ninth for his four runs to help the Indians snap a three-game Open last week, has admitted his game month, although he remains tight-lipped Bryce Harper went 3 for 4 with an RBI double in 16th save. losing streak. Kipnis finished with four hits. on clay has gone awry - and Fognini about his ambitions. “I am aware that if I Game 2. He also hit his 12th home run in Game Carlos Santana and Lonnie Chisenhall also wants to capitalize. “It’s not a bad time to am fit and I can play well, I have the capac- 1 but Philadelphia won the opener of the day- ANGELS 4, TIGERS 1 homered for Cleveland, while Indians right-han- be meeting him, he’s not playing at his ity to win important titles and achieve my night affair after Washington’s third blown save Angels star Mike Trout homered in his third der Trevor Bauer (3-4) allowed three runs in six- usual level. But to beat him, I’ll need a big goals,” said Nadal. in six games. straight game and Alex Meyer pitched three-hit plus innings. Jorge Polanco hit a solo shot in the hand from the (supporters on) center It already looks ominous for Murray’s In Game 2, Freddy Galvis gave Philadelphia ball into the seventh inning. Danny Espinosa hit seventh, giving the Twins a home run in 15 court,” Fognini said. hopes of defending his title, and Fognini another lead against the bullpen when his two- a tiebreaking homer off Justin Verlander while straight games, one short of the club record. Murray, who celebrated his 30th birth- has also given four-time Rome champion run triple off Jacob Turner (2-1) put the Phillies Andrelton Simmons added an RBI single to day yesterday, leads their ATP head to head Djokovic, the defending French Open ahead 5-4 in the eighth. After striking out three chase Verlander (3-3) in the seventh. With a MARLINS 3, BRAVES 1 series 3-2 and has beaten Fognini in their champion, the edge. “On clay he (Murray) is times, Taylor homered off Pat Neshek (0-1), belt- first-inning shot to left for his 11th homer, Trout Tyler Moore hit a three-run homer in the sev- last two meetings. But Fognini was the only just a little inferior to Djokovic, given that ing a first-pitch slider off the left field foul pole. homered in three straight games for the third enth inning to spoil a shutout bid by R.A. Dickey player to push Rafael Nadal to three sets he’s never won in Paris,” added the Italian. The runs were Neshek’s first allowed this season. time in his career, also accomplishing the feat as the Marlins broke a five-game losing streak. It last week in Madrid, where the Spaniard tri- Yet Fognini, who has never made it past the In the first game, Ty Kelly hit a tiebreaking RBI in September 2013 and June 2016. Meyer (2-1) was Moore’s first homer of the year and the umphed Sunday with victory over Dominic third round in Rome and has a win-loss single in Philadelphia’s three-run ninth. Aaron struck out seven in 6 1/3 innings. Bud Norris fourth pinch-hit shot of his career. Kyle Thiem, and Murray said he is taking noth- record of 5-9 in the capital, has never for- Altherr opened the ninth with his eighth homer. got the save. Barraclough (1-0) pitched out of a bases-loaded ing for granted. “(Fognini) is one of the bet- gotten exiting the tournament under a hail Maikel Franco and Cameron Rupp hit consecu- situation in the seventh by retiring Kurt Suzuki. ter clay-court players, for sure. He obviously of criticism from his home crowd in 2014. tive doubles off Shawn Kelley (3-1), and Galvis BREWERS 11, METS 9 A J Ramos pitched around a leadoff walk in the would be highly motivated, I would think, He added: “I’ve never had a good run in this walked before Kelly delivered against Koda Manny Pina hit a three-run homer with two ninth for his fourth save. Atlanta had eight hits playing in Italy as well,” Murray said. “I have tournament. I will never forget being whis- Glover. Joaquin Benoit (1-2) pitched a scoreless outs in the eighth inning, capping Milwaukee’s and six walks but stranded 12 runners. Atlanta’s had some tough matches with him in the tled off the court when I was ranked 15th eighth for Philadelphia, and Hector Neris fin- comeback from a six-run deficit. Pina hit a 3-2 Nick Markakis hit a two-out single in the fifth to past, so it won’t be easy. I will definitely (in the world).” — AFP ished for his fourth save. slider from Addison Reed (0-2) over the wall in drive home the game’s first run. Dickey (3-3) left. The Brewers scored 10 runs over their final allowed five hits in seven innings. RANGERS 6, ATHLETICS 4 three innings, teeing off on the Mets bullpen Leonard’s injury spotlights Nomar Mazara had the go-ahead hit for the after a solid start by Jacob deGrom. Neftali Feliz WHITE SOX 9, PADRES 3 second game in a row as the Rangers extended (1-4) got the win and Corey Knebel picked up Pinch hitter Melky Cabrera had a key two-run their winning streak to a majors-best six in a his first save. single in Chicago’s eight-run eighth inning. a debated, dangerous play row. Mazara hit a tiebreaking RBI single with Cabrera, whose hit went through the right side OAKLAND: Kawhi Leonard had already of replay and referee operations, said two outs in the seventh right after Elvis Andrus’ ROYALS 9, ORIOLES 8 of the infield, was one of 14 batters in the launched his jump shot and Zaza Pachulia Sunday while discussing the foul that was RBI double, both off Ryan Madson (0-3). Carlos Mike Moustakas homered and drove in four inning against three San Diego relievers. The ral- kept sliding toward him while Leonard was called on Pachulia on his “Making the Call” Gomez had three hits, including a single to start runs to help Kansas City rally for the win. Jorge ly denied Jered Weaver his first win with the in the air. Leonard landed on Pachulia’s video segment on NBA.com. “Obviously a the Texas seventh, but left the game with a right Soler and Drew Butera also connected for the Padres after his best outing of the season. Ryan foot and crashed to the court in pain. very dangerous situation for players, and hamstring strain after scoring from second on Royals. Soler’s 464-foot shot to center leading Buchter (2-2) took the loss, walking three bat- Dirty? Possibly. Dangerous? Absolutely. the referee luckily stayed on that play all Delino DeShields’ two-out infield single. Dario off the seventh was the longest by a Kansas City ters while recording only one out. Michael Ynoa The play that knocked Leonard out of the the way until the shooter landed and the Alvarez (2-0) got two outs for the win and Matt player this season. The Orioles’ Chris Davis (1-0) earned the win with a scoreless eighth. The game with an injured left ankle and helped foul was called on the play.” Bush the save. reached five times on a solo homer, RBI single White Sox got their second straight victory after Golden State’s huge rally in Game 1 of the That wasn’t enough for ABC analyst Jeff and three walks. Caleb Joseph hit a two-run a six-game slide. Western Conference finals is Van Gundy, who argued shot in Baltimore’s four-run fourth. one the NBA started crack- that Pachulia should have Yadier Molina homered twice for the GIANTS 8, REDS 3 ing down on four seasons been called for a flagrant Cardinals and Adam Wainwright threw seven BLUE JAYS 3, MARINERS 2 Brandon Belt homered again, helping San ago in an effort to protect one for intentionally sliding sparkling innings. Molina recorded the third Kevin Pillar homered with two outs in the Francisco to its first three-game winning streak jump shooters. under Leonard, which both multihomer game of his career. He drilled a two- ninth inning to give Toronto a sweep of the of the season. Belt hit his third home run in four But with long-distance players denied. “Did he step run homer off Jake Arrieta (4-3) in the second four-game series. Pillar sealed the win with a games. Joe Panik and Eduardo Nunez each shots playing such a heavy under it? Like on purpose? inning and added a solo drive in the eighth. blast to left off Edwin Diaz after Justin Smoak hit drove in two runs and Buster Posey had two hits role in offenses these days, No,” Leonard said after- Matt Carpenter also homered for St. Louis while a two-run homer for Toronto. The Blue Jays have for the Giants. Scooter Gennett drove in two the risk of injury isn’t going ward. “He was contesting a Wainwright (3-3) allowed four hits, struck out won five straight and seven of eight and lead runs for the Reds, who lost their third straight. away. Nor is the debate - one shot. The shot clock was three and walked four. the majors with 21 homers in May. the Spurs have seen from coming down. I’ll have to PIRATES 6, DIAMONDBACKS 4, 10 INNINGS both sides - that raged long see the play.” ROCKIES 9, DODGERS 6 RAYS 11, RED SOX 2 Jose Osuna hit a two-run homer for Arizona after the Warriors’ 113-111 Kawhi Leonard Pachulia said he was just Pat Valaika homered twice and drove in four Steven Souza Jr hit a three-run homer and with two outs in the 10th inning and Tony victory Sunday. While trying to contest the shot runs and Antonio Senzatela got the win in an Jesus Sucre drove in three runs as Tampa Bay Watson escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bot- Leonard is respected for the way he and seemed surprised at first that a foul emotional Mother’s Day start for Colorado. beat Boston. The Rays won for the second time tom of the inning. Osuna hit a 3-1 pitch from defends without fouling, opponents hated was even called, though many observers Senzatela (6-1) was pitching on Mother’s Day for in three games, a day after striking out 16 Tom Wilhelmsen (0-1) out to right-center field, the way former defensive ace Bruce Bowen on social media thought the play looked the first time since his mom died of breast can- times in a loss. At 4 hours, 32 minutes, it was forcing a split of a four-game series. It was crowded too closely on their jumpers. suspect. “Zaza’s not a dirty player. You’ve cer last July. Like many around the league, the longest nine-inning game in Rays history. Osuna’s second career homer. Watson (2-0) “We see this quite often in the NBA got to time that perfectly if you want to Senzatela used a pink bat to raise awareness Souza went deep during Tampa Bay’s seven- pitched two scoreless innings. He got Jake where that defender, they just go a little hurt somebody,” teammate Kevin Durant about the disease. The rookie right-hander is run ninth inning. Boston starter Drew Lamb out on a ground ball to second with the too far and you’re not allowed to take the said. “We’re not that type of team. Kawhi’s tied for the major league lead in wins. Nolan Pomeranz (3-3) came out with left triceps bases loaded to end the game. Josh Bell and landing area away from the jump shooter,” an unbelievable player. We’ve got nothing Arenado also went deep as the Rockies sal- tightness before the fourth inning. He gave up Andrew McCutchen also went deep for the Joe Borgia, the NBA’s senior vice president but respect for him. —AP vaged a split of the four-game series. Los two runs and three hits. Pirates. —AP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 SPORTS Double departure hands Pak a testing transition

ROSEAU, Dominica: As Younis Khan and talking and is currently the only Misbah-ul-Haq head off into the sunset Pakistani to have joined the coveted after long and illustrious careers, 10,000 test-run club. Pakistan begins a tricky period of transi- tion looking for a new wave of players GREAT SERVANTS ready to fill a huge void left by the retired The former captain, who led Pakistan batting greats. In a fitting finale, Younis, to the World Twenty20 title in 2009, tal- Pakistan’s most prolific test run-scorer, lied 10,099 runs in 118 tests, embellish- and Misbah, the country’s most success- ing his legacy with 34 hundreds at an ful captain, bowed out together in a average of more than 52. Together they blaze of glory on Sunday with the team were the pillars of Pakistan’s batting line- celebrating a first-ever series triumph in up for over a decade and it could take the Caribbean. many years for the country to find any- The thrilling 101-run victory in one capable of matching their feats. Dominica sealed a 2-1 win over West Pakistan’s situation mirrors the dilemma Indies and was Pakistan’s 26th under the South Asian rivals Sri Lanka faced when 42-year-old Misbah, who also led the side batting mainstays Kumar Sangakkara to the top of the International Cricket and Mahela Jayawardene ended their Council (ICC) world test rankings last year. international careers two years ago. Since his 2001 test debut in New Zealand, “I was really sad when Kumar Misbah accumulated 5,222 runs in 75 Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene left matches at an average higher than 46. the Sri Lankan team together. Look at Admired for his unflappable tempera- their team now, they are in such disarray,” ment in a dressing room replete with former Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir mercurial talent, Misbah was handed the told the Express Tribune. “Likewise, both test captaincy after a 2010 spot-fixing of these batsmen leaving together could scandal in England led to the expulsion of cause problems for Pakistan’s test team. his predecessor Salman Butt. However, they have been great servants ICC chief executive David Richardson to the country.” was among those to pay a glowing trib- Pakistan have coped with their ute to the consistent right-hander. absence in the shorter formats since ROSEAU, Dominica: Members of the Pakistan cricket team celebrate after winning the final test match and the series 2-1 against het West Indies “Misbah has been the bedrock of many a 2015 but the challenge of white-ball at the Windsor Park Stadium on Sunday. —AFP Pakistan innings, time and time again cricket is completely different to the extricating his team from difficult situa- patience and technique required in the tions with a terrific temperament,” the red-ball arena. “The onus is now on the former South Africa wicketkeeper said. likes of Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq and Pak win thriller for first “He knew how to graft for his runs but Sarfraz Ahmed to step up and fill the could also be inventive and score at a void,” Misbah told Cricket Australia’s brisk pace, as was evident during his website in an interview last month. Windies series victory impressive 56-ball century against “When two Pakistan greats Inzamam-ul- Australia in 2014 in Abu Dhabi, which Haq and Mohammad Yousuf left the equalled Viv Richards’s world record. “He scene, Younis and I tried to fill that gap. ROSEAU, Dominica: Pakistan won a thrilling was a leader who took charge at a diffi- Azhar and Asad have developed in the third and final Test with six balls to spare to SCOREBOARD cult time... He was a true sportsman and meantime and now they are at a stage clinch a first series victory in the West Indies role model.” to replace us. “We need Azhar and Asad Sunday and give a fitting farewell to the retiring ROSEAU, Dominica: Final scoreboard on the fifth day of the third and concluding Test between the West Indies and If Misbah represented the voice of to take ownership of the test side... Every captain Misbah ul Haq and veteran Younis Khan. Pakistan at Windsor Park in Dominica on Sunday reason in both the dressing room and team goes though transition periods Roston Chase’s unbeaten 101, his second hun- out on the field, Younis let his bat do the and Pakistan is no different.” —Reuters dred of the series, proved in vain as the home Pakistan 1st Innings - 376 D. Bishoo c Masood b Abbas 3 side, set a target of 303 at Windsor Park in West Indies 1st Innings - 247 A. Joseph c Ahmed b Hasan Ali 5 Dominica, slipped to 93 for six before the lower Pakistan 2nd Innings - 174 for 8 declared S. Gabriel b Shah 4 Extras (nb-3, w-2, b-6) 11 order almost rescued a dramatic draw. West Indies 2nd Innings Total (all out, 96 overs) 202 “This was just incredible,” said a breathless (overnight 7 for 1) Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Powell), 2-22 (Brathwaite), 3-47 Misbah after Shannon Gabriel dragged a wide K. Brathwaite c Hasan Ali b Shah 6 (Hetmyer), 4-66 (Hope), 5-76 (Singh), 6-93 (Dowrich), 7- delivery from Yasir Shah onto his stumps with K. Powell c Masood b Shah 4 151 (Holder), 8-181 (Bishoo), 9-197 (Joseph), 10-202 just six balls left in the game to trigger Pakistani S. Hetmyer b Amir 25 (Gabriel) celebrations as the West Indies were dismissed S. Hope lbw Hasan Ali 17 Bowling: M. Amir 15-8-22-1 (2w), M. Abbas 20-9-31-1 for 202 to lose the series 2-1. “There were so R. Chase not out 101 (2nb), Y. Shah 37-13-92-5, H. Ali 20-7-33-3 (1nb), A. Ali 2- many things happening in that last session - V. Singh c Azam b Shah 2 0-3-0, A. Shafiq 2-0-15-0. dropped catches, appeals, no-ball dismissals - it S. Dowrich c Azam b Shah 2 Result: Pakistan won 101 runs J. Holder lbw Hasan Ali 22 Series: Pakistan won the 3-match series 2-1 looked for a while as if it wasn’t going to hap- pen. “I am thankful for myself, the team and all supporters of Pakistan cricket that we were able 25 wickets, the highest of his career, as he took grew increasingly impatient in pursuit of the to pull it off.” the man of the series award. breakthrough. Chase, who also top scored in the first innings Such anxieties appeared unlikely at the start with 69 and earned the man-of-the-match NERVE-JANGLING of the day. Having already lost the wicket of award, was the prime beneficiary of those near- From their mid-afternoon perils, a 58-run sev- Kieran Powell overnight, the home side suffered misses. Twice he saw caught-and-bowled enth-wicket partnership between Chase and two further setbacks inside the first hour of the attempts by Hasan Ali put down and then was Jason Holder frustrated Pakistan for an hour- morning. Kraigg Brathwaite’s poor run of form reprieved on 91 when an edge to Asad Shafiq at and-a-half, until the West Indies captain missed a continued when the opening batsman miscued slip off Mohammad Abbas was shown to be off a knee-high full toss from Hasan Ali to be leg an attempted cut off Shah for Hasan Ali to take no-ball. “I’m really disappointed that we couldn’t before for 22 just after tea. Devendra Bishoo and the comfortable catch at backward point. hold on for just one more over,” said a crestfallen Alzarri Joseph also offered some resistance but it Shimron Hetmyer batted positively for 25 but Chase. “We have showed that we can compete was Gabriel’s defiance through eight nerve-jan- was then comprehensively bowled by with the best but it’s up to us to be able to take it gling overs with Chase that almost took the West Mohammad Amir for the third time in the series. all the way. It doesn’t even matter that I got a Indies to safety and a drawn series. Chase then joined Shai Hope with the pair defy- hundred.” A swift end to the match had looked likely as ing all the challenges presented to them by the In the end he completed his third Test centu- Vishaul Singh and Shane Dowrich both fell to Pakistani attack until Hasan Ali got the break- ry but was left helpless at the non-striker’s end Shah just after lunch. Both were taken at short- through and his first Test wicket 20 minutes when Gabriel, who had defended resolutely for leg by Babar Azam and on a pitch offering turn before lunch, trapping Hope leg-before with a 21 balls, inexplicably attempted a wild drive off and bounce, it appeared only a matter of time full-length in-swinger. His two additional wickets Shah and dragged the ball back onto his stumps. before more wickets fell. But Chase and Holder in that pulsating final session were critical to the Shah finished with five for 92 and a series haul of batted with calm assurance as the Pakistanis victory. —AFP Two-million man Stokes missing for IPL playoffs

ROSEAU, Dominica: Retiring Pakistan cricket team members Younis Khan (left) and NEW DELHI: Rising Pune Supergiant will should be playing in the IPL. “Just speak to captain Misbah-ul-Haq celebrate with the series trophy at the Windsor Park Stadium head into this week’s Indian Premier him, speak to Jos Buttler, they’ll talk about on Sunday. —AFP League play-offs without star all-rounder how much it has helped their development Ben Stokes after he was recalled to being out there.” England’s one-day international squad. Supergiant skipper Steve Smith said oth- Stokes - paid a record $2.16 million to play er players would have to step up Stokes’s the eight-week IPL season - was instru- absence. “We have a couple of options (to Latham backs young Kiwi mental to Pune reaching the knockout replace) Stokes,” said Smith, who is also the phase after a brilliant debut campaign in Australia captain. “He has been magnificent guns to star in Tri-Series the cash-rich Twenty20 competition. The and will be a big loss. Hopefully, the other 25-year-old left-handed batsman and guys will stand up for us.” Supergiant right-handed pace bowler scored 316 runs thrashed Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets in DUBLIN: New Zealand captain Tom Trophy one-day tournament in England, in 12 matches, with a highest of 103 not their final regular season match on Sunday Latham believes his emerging players Latham was delighted at how his youth- out, and took 12 wickets. to take second spot behind Mumbai. can help the Blackcaps take the Tri- ful side performed under pressure. He is not the only England star who will They meet in the first qualifying playoff Series in Dublin after they made a Ireland were actually ahead of the be missing from the final week’s action. in Mumbai today, with the winners going winning start against Ireland. The 51- Blackcaps after 38 overs, needing only Table-topping Mumbai Indians have also straight into Sunday’s final. The losers get run victory at Malahide was sealed by another 80 from the last 12 overs with lost Jos Buttler to preparations for the another crack at reaching the final on Friday a career best five for 50 from left-arm five wickets left to reach their victory tar- England-South Africa series, which doesn’t against the winners of Sunrisers Hyderabad spinner Mitchell Santner and 79 from get of 290 and claim their first top eight begin until May 24, three days after and Kolkata Knight Riders, who will clash in Neil Broom, but there were also three scalp outside a global tournament. Sunday’s IPL final in Hyderabad. Their early tomorrow’s eliminator playoff in Bangalore wickets for opening bowler Scott departures saw an angry response from for- with the losers heading home. The Rohit Kuggeleijn on his one-day internation- ‘AGGRESSIVE’ mer England captain Kevin Pietersen, who Sharma-led Mumbai have been the out- al debut on Sunday. “These guys But the next over saw the return of blasted the England and Wales Cricket standing side in this year’s IPL, with 10 wins called in have been putting in per- Santner and in it he claimed the wicket Board. “I think it’s pathetic. An absolute from their 14 matches and will enjoy home formances back home for the last cou- of debutant Simi Singh to spark an shambles,” Pietersen said on Sky Sports on advantage at the Wankhede Stadium for Sunday. “Stokes should be playing in the the first playoff encounter against Pune ple of years and we back them 100 Ireland collapse which included the vital NEW DELHI: Rising Pune Supergiant batsman Ben percent,” said Latham. wicket of Niall O’Brien, stumped by Luke semi-final and the final. The last week of the today. Australia vice-captain David Warner IPL is a huge occasion.” leads third-placed finishers Hyderabad Stokes reacts after being dismissed during the 2017 “Our main goal is to win the Tri-Series Ronchi for 109, the former Leicestershire The England duo will join the rest of the while veteran Indian opener Gautam Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match and make the selectors think and if they wicket-keeper’s first ODI century in his squad for an ECB training camp in Spain this Gambhir leads fourth-placed Kolkata as the between Delhi Daredevils and Rising Pune Supergiant can keep putting performances on the 85th match. “Ireland played beautifully week. “What are they going to Spain for?” 10th season of IPL cricket heads for at The Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium on May 12, board it can only be good for New and Niall’s innings put us under pres- said Pietersen. “To field a couple of balls? He Sunday’s finish line. - AFP 2017. —AFP Zealand cricket,” he added. “Neil Broom sure but the way Mitch came back and played really well and the partnership how Kuggeleijn bowled so aggressively, he built with George Worker (who that we are used to back home, it was a scored his maiden fifty in only his third good response,” said Latham, who was Ashes strike warning over Aussie pay row ODI) put us in a position to get us close captaining New Zealand for the first SYDNEY: Australia’s cricketers union urged a added his support by tweeting: “Well said around to mediation and get this done. We’ve to 300. “We haven’t played cricket for a time, in place of Kane Williamson who is swift resolution to a damaging pay dispute yes- @mstarc56. It will be an interesting game of come up with a solution that’s a win-win and while, and it wasn’t the complete per- still at the IPL. terday to avoid any strike disruption to this cricket without any players.” Alistair Nicholson, that was rejected by Cricket Australia within two formance, but the guys came under “I enjoyed the captaincy and the win year’s Ashes series. Cricket Australia last week chief executive of the Australian Cricketers’ hours.” The dispute centers on Cricket Australia’s pressure and played really well,” is good for the confidence although I threatened not to pay contracted players Association, said players wanted the dispute desire to scrap the fixed percentage players explained Latham, whose side next face have a couple of experienced guys to beyond the June 30 expiry of their current resolved rather than risk damaging the show- have earned since the first memorandum of Bangladesh in Clontarf, another Dublin lean on and bounce ideas off. “We played financial deal if they didn’t accept a new offer. piece Ashes series against England, starting in understanding was agreed 20 years ago. suburb, on Wednesday. Bangladesh not so long ago, we know The robust statement prompted warnings of a November. “It is in our interest to get this done. Following Cricket Australia’s ultimatum, With seven New Zealand internation- how strong they can be and we’ll see strike, with pace spearhead Mitchell Starc The players want it done,” he told Melbourne Nicholson said he had been contacted by sev- als taking part in the Indian Premier what conditions are like. It’ll be interest- tweeting: “Makes for an interesting men’s and radio yesterday. eral players. “The response from the players was League, rather than on tour in Ireland ing to see what the wicket is like and women’s ashes...” “They don’t want to be in a dispute. They quite swift to me, being clear what they ahead of next month’s Champions we’ll adapt our plans accordingly.” — AFP Former Test all-rounder Shane Watson want to play the Ashes and we now need to get thought about it,” he said. —AFP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 SPORTS

PREVIEW Bellerin backs Arsenal to make the final push

LONDON: Hector Bellerin has backed Londoners are relying on slips by City or pressure to record a fifth win in their last Arsenal’s lead to 2-1 with a controversial goals on the break to polish it off.” Arsenal to mount a final push to qualify Liverpool to sneak into the top four. But six games proves Arsenal are determined goal that went in off his arm, it appeared Even a shock win at Arsenal wouldn’t for the Champions League as his side if they fail to beat relegated Sunderland to finish the season strongly, no matter the Gunners might crumble. But they hit salvage Sunderland’s dismal season, but face a make or break clash with at the Emirates Stadium, it will effective- what happens in the European race. “We back with goals from Alexis Sanchez and a positive performance would at least Sunderland today. Arsene Wenger’s ly end their challenge in the most dispir- have a lot of heart, a lot of character and, Olivier Giroud to seal a rare win at a ven- give them something to build on as they team are three points behind fourth iting manner possible. even though in some games it may not ue that has seen plenty of Arsenal sur- prepare for the Championship. Beaten placed Manchester City and four adrift That would be another bitter blow for look like we’ve shown it, the team really renders in the past. Gunners defender by lowly Swansea on Saturday, David of third placed Liverpool, who have Arsene Wenger, who once again had to wants to be there (in the Champions Rob Holding echoed Bellerin as he Moyes’s side were jeered by Sunderland played a game more than their top four endure calls for his resignation from League),” the defender said. “We’ve praised the way they stood up to a high- fans in their home finale and winger Seb rivals. The fifth placed Gunners and frustrated Arsenal fans, who flew a plane shown that against Stoke. We knew that pressure situation. “Crouch got that goal Larsson conceded the criticism was City are both in action today, with Pep trailing the message: “Wenger - Out we were playing for our lives really, so any and their fans got a bit louder,” he said. “I deserved. “Listen, you have got to take Guardiola’s side hosting West means Out” over Stoke’s stadium. In the result other than a win wasn’t good for didn’t see it go in, but I saw some of the what comes your way. We have been on Bromwich Albion. circumstances, bottom of the table us. “We knew that at the start of the lads shouting and waving their arms the pitch during the season, so we are Arsenal’s 4-1 thrashing of Stoke on Sunderland appear ideal opponents for game, so we knew we had to win no mat- about. It went in but we got the result, where we deserve to be,” he said. “You Saturday had given them renewed hope Arsenal as they aim to take the top four ter what. I think the team did really well.” so it doesn’t matter. We showed a bit of can’t just take the praise when it comes of controlling their own fate, but fight to the final weekend when they character to stay in the game when they your way, you have got to take the other Liverpool responded by crushing West host Everton. Bellerin is convinced the CHARACTER had seven corners in a row. We just had part of the game as well. It wasn’t good Ham on Sunday. As a result, the north way they coped with a barrage of Stoke When Stoke’s Peter Crouch reduced to withstand it and then score more enough.” — AFP

PREVIEW City eye top four boost to mark Zabaleta farewell

MANCHESTER: Pablo Zabaleta’s farewell is likely Sunderland on the same night. recovering from a groin injury, did come on for to garner much of the attention as Manchester Guardiola is in the process of shaping his the last 12 minutes, but Gabriel Jesus, signed in City host West Bromwich Albion today, but Pep squad for next season, and while Zabaleta’s future January from Palmeiras, is clearly the first-choice Guardiola’s side still have work to do to secure a has been decided, those of City’s six other out-of- striker. West Brom will head for Eastlands with Champions League place. It was confirmed on contract players remain in the balance. The most some discouraging memories, having shipped Saturday that full-back Zabaleta will leave City at high-profile of those players is midfielder Yaya 23 goals in their last seven visits. the end of this season after nine years at the Toure, who looked certain to leave after being But despite losing 1-0 to Chelsea on Friday in club, with West Ham his likely destination. The dropped from the first-team squad earlier this the game that saw the London club crowned Premier League match against Albion will mark season because of a fall-out with the manager. champions, West Brom boss Tony Pulis believes his final home appearance, and the club are Since resolving the dispute and being recalled in optimism is high at The Hawthorns. His side STOKE-ON-TRENT: Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger gestures as he leaves planning tributes to mark the occasion. December, Toure has proved himself a valuable have two games to clinch the eighth place they after an English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Arsenal at Guardiola believes City need more players player for City, and even though he turned 34 on have held for much of the season. “It was a slow the Bet365 Stadium on May 13, 2017. —AFP with Zabaleta’s commitment if they are to suc- Saturday, it is clear that he still has plenty to offer. start to the season but we picked up and it’s ceed in the future. “It’s important to have players City go into today’s match on the back of two suc- been a fantastic journey and a fantastic ride,” like Pablo in the team,” Guardiola said. “Pablo is a cessive wins, beating Crystal Palace 5-0 but fol- said Pulis. “What we’ve got to do now is try to Wenger urges Arsenal real legend in what he has done in the club, he lowing that up with a far less convincing 2-1 vic- get something from these two away games. The has helped with his team-mates at the club to tory over Leicester on Saturday. club had got a buzz about it that it hasn’t had for fans to ignore boycott make a step forward, to try to compete to qualify a long time, at least not since I’ve been at the for the Champions League, sometimes to win OPTIMISM club. There is much more optimism that the club LONDON: Arsene Wenger has called on statement then asked fans not to turn up at the Premier League. “That’s why Pablo Zabaleta, Guardiola must decide whether to recall his hasn’t had since I’ve been here and people want Arsenal fans to turn out in force for today’s the game against the Black Cats. in these kind of things, is so, so important.” 31-goal leading scorer Sergio Aguero to the to feel that and be part of it. And I’m hoping we game against Sunderland rather than take “We are calling on fans that feel the Victory would just about ensure a top-four finish starting line-up, having caused something of a can get maybe one or two players in that can part in a boycott designed to hasten his same way to boycott tomorrow evening’s for Guardiola’s side, and may even make it math- surprise by naming him only as a substitute on give us a lift for next season because that’s removal as manager of the London giants. match against Sunderland,” the statement ematically certain if Arsenal fail to beat Saturday. Aguero, who made the squad after important.” — AFP The veteran French boss has still to said. “Please consider joining us in this boy- announce if he will be staying at the Emirates cott. Don’t sell your seat to a tourist or give Stadium when his current contract expires it to a mate. Let yours be one of the many after the end of the season. The Gunners gaps in the stands that send a direct and Guardiola wants winning have just three games left before their cam- unarguable message to the directors. You paign concludes - two in the Premier League do not want to watch any more of the same send-off for Zabaleta against Sunderland and Everton before an old same old. If you are in any doubt, look FA Cup final newly-crowned champions and at our season and compare that to Chelsea, Pablo Zabaleta deserves a Nine years he has been here. To replace London rivals Chelsea. Juventus and Atletico Madrid. We are a big- MANCHESTER: that you need someone who has been In marked contrast to the Blues, Arsenal ger club than all three of them but we are victorious finale to mark the end of his have not won the English title since 2004 being held back by a greedy owner and a nine-year Manchester City career, manag- here for nine years. That is a long time, and Wenger has come under renewed pres- past it manager. By doing this, we can send er Pep Guardiola said yesterday. The and so it is not easy. “He was the first sure this season with his side in danger of a message to Stan Kroenke (Arsenal’s US- Argentinian full-back is leaving the Etihad player to come here when the owners failing to qualify for the Champions based owner) and Arsene Wenger that Stadium when his contract expires at the arrived. He has helped the club to where League. Arsenal have finished in the top Arsenal should be doing so much better.” end of the season, with Premier League it is right now. four of every full season since Wenger took Arsenal have won six of their last seven rivals West Ham the 32-year-old’s likeliest “He deserves all of the fans to come to charge 21 years ago but, after Liverpool’s 4- games with their only defeat coming destination. Zabaleta joined City from the West Brom game. I hope all the fans 0 win at West Ham on Sunday, they now against north London rivals Tottenham Espanyol for £6.45 million ($8.3 million) can come to support us, as we are playing need slip-ups from either the Merseysiders Hotspur, who on Sunday beat Manchester on August 31, 2008, a day before the Abu for a lot of important things, but also so or Manchester City to help them maintain United in the last match at White Hart Lane Dhabi United Group, led by billionaire they can express gratitude for one of the that proud record. to ensure they would finish runners-up Sheikh Mansour, completed a takeover most important players in the history of behind Chelsea. Arsenal, second to shock that transformed the club’s fortunes. Manchester City.” While Zabaleta will fea- ‘PAST-IT MANAGER’ champions Leicester last season, could win Because of the timing of his arrival, ture as City look to complete the season This season has already seen a number more points this term but fail to qualify for and the service he has given to City, in fine style, midfielder Fabian Delph will of ‘Wenger out’ protests by supporters the Champions League. “Our chances Zabaleta has become closely associated be unavailable. Delph has not played groups, including planes flying over depend on winning our games. We have 69 with the modern era at the Etihad since the victory over Hull City on April 8 grounds carrying messages urging the 67- points, we can get to 75,” said Wenger. “That Stadium, while the quality of his perform- because of a leg problem, and will miss year-old to quit and marches before games, will be four points more than last year, so ances has made him a popular figure with the end of the campaign. Centre-back with some empty seats visible at recent let’s focus on finishing as well as we can.” the club’s supporters. He was a key mem- John Stones, however, has recovered from Emirates fixtures. Now there are calls for Arsenal won 4-1 away to Stoke City on ber of the side that won the Premier a muscle problem. mass boycott of Tuesday’s match at home Saturday but they are now waiting on the League title in 2012, scoring the opening Guardiola, meanwhile, remained to Sunderland. But Wenger, who yet again fitness of Laurent Koscielny (calf) and Alexis goal in the dramatic 3-2 final-day win guarded on the fate of the six out-of-con- refused to comment on his Arsenal future, Sanchez (thigh) ahead of the match against over Queens Park Rangers that ensured tract players whose futures all remain said yesterday: “My message is always the bottom-of-the-table Sunderland. “Sanchez City became champions of England for unclear. The manager indicated last week same, it is to support the team. A statement will have a test today (Monday),” said the first time since 1968. he had already decided whether to keep on onlinegooner.com suggested that Wenger. “Yesterday it didn’t look too good, Zabaleta has won two league titles Yaya Toure, Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna, Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone or but with him you never know. He’s so keen. with City, as well as the FA Cup once, in Willy Caballero, Jesus Navas and Tosin Juventus’s Max Allegri would now be better Maybe it was just a kick. It could be a possi- 2011, and the League Cup twice. He is Adarabioyo. Offers have been made to at managing Arsenal than Wenger. The bility that he recovers for tomorrow.” — AFP expected to make his final home Navas and Adarabioyo, and Toure is also appearance for the club when they play likely to be given a contract if City qualify West Bromwich Albion at the Etihad for the Champions League. Stadium on Tuesday, five days before However, Guardiola insisted his focus Klopp urges Liverpool to City complete their Premier League and that of his players must remain on campaign at Watford. trying to finish as high as they can in the stay focused on top-4 bid table, with third place still a possibility. ‘AMAZING IMPACT’ “After next Sunday, we will start talking LONDON: Jurgen Klopp believes them.” Klopp hailed man-of-the-match Guardiola hopes Zabaleta finishes his with individuals,” the Spaniard said. “I Liverpool’s 4-0 rout of West Ham proves Philippe Coutinho, who scored twice and time at the club by helping them secure know you are curious but now it is impor- they can cope with the pressure of fighting created Daniel Sturridge’s opening goal. qualification for next season’s Champions tant to stay in the present. If we didn’t for Champions League qualification, but he Divock Origi added the fourth goal but it League, with Guardiola’s men currently play for anything it would be different. warned his stars to guard against compla- was Coutinho who drew Klopp’s most ful- ahead of Arsenal in the race for fourth But we are playing for a lot of important cency. Liverpool’s destiny is in their own some praise. Often lost stationed out on place. “I have a lot of respect for Pablo,” things,” the former Barcelona and Bayern MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta warms up for the English Premier League hands after a dominant display at the the wing, Coutinho flourished at the tip of Guardiola told a news conference yester- Munich manager added. “Hopefully, the football match between Manchester City and Leicester London Stadium and victory over relegated the diamond and he has now scored six day. “His impact here has been amazing. players are focused on that.” — AFP Middlesbrough next Sunday will secure a goals in the last seven games. “He was nev- City at the Etihad Stadium on May 13, 2017. —AFP top four finish in the Premier League. If er a winger, he’s always kind of a playmaker, Arsenal drop points against Sunderland on it’s not interesting where he’s coming from, Tuesday, Liverpool will make it back into he needs to be at one point, in the decisive Pochettino sees golden future in new home Europe’s elite club competition before the area in the middle of the park,” Klopp said. last weekend of the season. He needs to be in shooting situations and LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino described seater stadium, which is already taking shape “Part of our life is to handle pressure, to finishing situations, that’s what he did Tottenham Hotspur’s final day at White Hart beside the Lane. Spurs have twice come close to ignore the bad part of pressure and to use today. Obviously he did really well in this Lane as “perfect”, but said moving into their new the Premier League title in the last two seasons, the good part of pressure,” Klopp said. “We position.”—AFP stadium would take the club to the next level. losing out to Leicester City last season and drew in the last game with Southampton, Local hero Harry Kane scored the decisive goal Chelsea this. But despite admitting to feeling we didn’t score with a penalty and maybe as Tottenham beat Manchester United 2-1 on “sad and disappointed” about Spurs’ latest brush people say then: ‘They can’t deal with pres- Sunday in their last game at the Lane, which is with glory, Pochettino believes even brighter sure.’ “I thought we saw really a convincing due to be demolished and rebuilt in time for the days lie ahead. “We were talking a lot. We believe performance with no doubts about any- 2018-19 season. The game was followed by a that when the new stadium opens the door, it thing. But the first sentence the players said pitch invasion and then a ceremony involving will help the club to reach the last level,” said the in the dressing room was: ‘One more time. Spurs greats from yesteryear, a rainbow breaking Argentine. “That is our expectation. That is our One more game.’ We will stay focused 100 through the clouds with perfect timing as a idea. The facilities, the training ground, the new per cent, we know about the difficulty of the shower of white tickertape brought the festivi- facilities with the new stadium will put the team next game, nobody will go into this game ties to a close. and the club in the last level in Europe.” and underestimate it one per cent.” “I think for me the most special day will It was Spurs’ 14th successive home league Mauricio Pochettino Liverpool will be heavy favourites to beat always be the last day at White Hart Lane,” Spurs win - equalling the club record, set over two sea- Mourinho prioritising the Europa League cam- Middlesbrough, but Klopp warned his play- manager Pochettino said. “For me it was a very sons in 1987 - and confirmed they will end the ers to stay focused. “Middlesbrough have paign, he has fielded weakened teams in exciting day because I think it was perfect. The season in second place, their highest placing United’s last two league games - the defeat at had a hard season, and it’s hard in a season preparation of the game, the game, we played since a runners-up finish in 1963. like this to enjoy football,” he said. “I’m pretty Spurs and a 2-0 loss at Arsenal. But with injuries well and we got the three points. And at the end United, meanwhile, are now assured of finish- biting at Old Trafford, he said the quest for glory sure they’ll want to enjoy football at Anfield, the ceremony was fantastic to share with all the ing outside the top four, meaning they must they’ll want to try anything and that makes in Europe had left him with no alternatives. legends, the people, the staff, the fans, the fami- beat Ajax in the Europa League final in “Because of my respect for them (Tottenham), I life difficult for us. If we can be as focused as ly.” Pochettino’s side will play at Wembley next Stockholm on May 24 to secure a place in the today and as fluent and have as good move- didn’t rest more people,” said Mourinho, whose season before returning to their new 61,559- Champions League. With manager Jose side visit Southampton tomorrow.—AFP ments as today, then it will be difficult for Jurgen Klopp TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 SPORTS IOC 2024 bid inspectors impressed after Paris tour

PARIS: Olympic officials admitted that Joining Thuram at the Stade de they would have to “really nitpick” to France to press home the virtues of find fault after spending yesterday choosing Paris were Beijing Games inspecting potential sites for the Paris 100m swimming champion Alain 2024 bid. The IOC’s 11-member evalua- Bernard and multiple Paralympic tion commission, who examined rival champion Marie-Amelie Le Fur. During bidders Los Angeles last week, started the tour Baumann broke sweat by test- their day with a visit to the Eiffel Tower, ing his sprinting prowess against a the iconic backdrop to the triathlon bunch of youngsters and grabbed the start should the French capital be cho- opportunity to take a selfie with Tony sen to host the Games. Estanguet, France’s three-time They had a bird’s eye view from the Olympic canoeing champion and the Tower of many proposed venues bid’s co-chairman. including the Champs-Elysees and Grand Palais, and Saint-Denis to the VISITS TO ALL SITES north-east of the city where the The Olympic bid exam board went Olympic village will be situated. The on to visit all of the proposed 2024 sites compact nature of Paris’ Olympic ven- in and around Paris, like the home of ues is offered as one of the bid’s main the French Open Roland Garros but selling points with over 80 percent of also the non-sporting sites like the venues covering 22 sports within a Champs-de-Mars, the central Paris park radius of 10 kilometres (8 miles) making which will stage beach volleyball “Paris an Olympic park”. should Paris and not Los Angeles win The bid inspectors, led by the IOC vote in Lima in September. “To Switzerland’s Patrick Baumann, were find fault, you really need to nitpick,” then greeted at the Stade de France by said Baumann at the end of the inspec- PARIS: Co-president of the Paris bid for the 2024 Olympics Tony Estanguet poses for a selfie with members of the bidding Lilian Thuram who won the 1998 World tion. “We had confirmation that with team at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission contin- Cup at the national stadium. “We have the Champs-de-Mars, the Grand Palais, ues with its visit to Paris yesterday. — AFP to seduce them with emotion, that it Roland Garros, everything’s there!” Arron, Muriel Hurtis, Leslie Djhone, Brahim Asloum (2008). “We were very ums are great and impressive.” Paris may- would be fantastic if it was Paris, but After rubbing shoulders with French Eunice Barber), the Olympic officials happy to see many Olympic, world and or Anne Hidalgo, speaking alongside also show that infrastructures also track and field gold medallists from the rounded off their day in the company of European champions,” said Baumann. “It’s Estanguet, stressed that “France wants to serve the people,” Thuram said beside Paris-hosted World Athletics three Olympic boxing champions, Tony clear that the passion and enthusiasm for welcome the world, France is behind us. the stadium’s athletics track. Championships in 2003 (Christine Yoka, Estelle Mossely (both 2016) and these Games and for the different stadi- “Legacy is above all human.” — AFP Totti all smiles as defiant Roma keep Juve waiting

MILAN: Club icon Francesco Totti applauded “Hats off to Roma, but this will just make us from the sidelines then celebrated at the more determined for next week, and for whistle as Roma kept Juventus waiting for the Wednesday.” Allegri rested several players Serie A title with a defiant 3-1 win at the as the champions, who face Real Madrid in Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. Treble-chasing the June 3 Champions League final, target Juventus travelled to the capital hoping to an unprecedented club treble. Argentinian secure at least a point to mathematically playmaker Paulo Dybala started on the ensure a record sixth consecutive scudetto bench alongside defenders Giorgio Chiellini with two games to spare. But despite heading and Dani Alves, handing a rare start to in for the half-time on equal terms after Mario Lamina. Only days ago the Daniele De Rossi levelled Mario Lemina’s 21st Frenchman complained of his lack of play- minute opener for the visitors, Juventus were ing time in Turin, but after a couple of early stunned by a pair of second-half strikes from Juve chances he was eating his words. Stephan El Shaarawy and Radja Nainggolan. Ghanaian defender Kwadwo Asamoah, Roma’s 26th win of the campaign moved too, was given a rare start and drew gasps Luciano Spalletti’s men back up to second with a ferocious left-foot drive following a place, only four points off the lead, to sit one corner that smashed off the upright after just point ahead of Napoli, who saw Jose Callejon seven minutes. Gonzalo Higuain’s drive then hit a brace in a 5-0 rout at Torino earlier. It curled over, but the visitors broke the dead- kept the capital side in contention for the lock soon after, Lemina side-footing Higuain’s league’s second automatic Champions generous ball past Wojciech Szczesny after League spot and, to boot, ended Juve’s hopes controlling Stefano Sturaro’s long ball from of celebrating at the ground of their bitter midfield. Roma striker Edin Dzeko’s absence league rivals. “After Napoli’s win (earlier), the due to a calf strain robbed Roma of the aerial league standings started to worry us a little,” threat usually provided by the Bosnian. said Roma captain De Rossi. “Juve started well But when Kostas Manolas rose high to and we went down a goal. All they needed meet a corner with a powerful header that was a draw, but we responded well. It was a forced Juve ‘keeper Gianluigi Buffon to parry, great game, and a great night.” the rebound fell to De Rossi, who beat the Juve can wrap up the title with a win at Italy ‘keeper at the second time of asking. (Left) Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs home to relegation-haunted Crotone next Roma resumed in determined fashion after Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday. (Right) Las Palmas’ defender Pedro Bigas Rigo (right) vies with Barcelona’s Argentinian week, but their fifth defeat of the campaign the interval, De Rossi earning a quick a cau- forward Lionel Messi during the Spanish league football match UD Las Palmas vs FC Barcelona at the Gran Canaria stadium in Las Palmas de ended Massimiliano Allegri’s hopes of tion after clattering into Miralem Pjanic. Gran Canaria on Sunday. — AFP securing the scudetto before they face Minutes later, the Olimpico erupted - and Totti Lazio in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday. began clapping - when El Shaarawy goal col- “We did well in the opening half, we kept it lected a cross from Nainggolan, cut inside and tight in defence, but then we thought we unleashed a low, right-footed strike that took Real Madrid, Barca set up had the game wrapped up and took our a slight deflection before squeezing inside the foot off the pedal,” Allegri told Mediaset. far post of Gianluigi Buffon’s net.—AFP final day title showdown

MADRID: The fight for the La Liga title will go frayed, Ronaldo appeared once more by crashing lead. After wonderful passes from Sergio down to the last day of the season after convinc- home Toni Kroos’s cut-back to restore Real’s two Busquets and Andres Iniesta, Suarez squared for ing wins for Real Madrid and Barcelona on Sunday goal lead. And Kroos rounded off the scoring him- Neymar to open the scoring. The roles were left them locked together on 87 points at the top self by prodding into the far corner six minutes reversed two minutes later as Neymar’s chip of the table. Madrid remain in the driving seat from time. Barcelona kept the pressure on despite freed Suarez to dink home his 36th goal of the after the European champions saw off Sevilla 4-1 a series of defensive absences that meant season. Pedro Bigas momentarily gave Las as they have two games remaining to Barca’s one. Brazilian 21-year-old Marlon Santos was handed a Palmas hope just after the hour mark. But However, Barca remain on top thanks to their bet- full debut in the Canary Islands. Neymar headed home Ivan Rakitic’s cross and ter head-to-head record with Neymar scoring a The visitors still hand all of Lionel Messi, Luis then sealed his first hat-trick of the season 19 hat-trick as they also won 4-1 at Las Palmas. Suarez and Neymar to call on up front and the minutes from time when he slotted in Jordi Madrid visit Celta in their game in hand tomor- latter two combined to give Barca a 2-0 half-time Alba’s through ball. — AFP row and then travel to Malaga, whilst Barca host Eibar on the final day next Sunday. Sevilla’s defeat at the Bernabeu also guarantees they will finish fourth and Atletico Madrid, who drew 1-1 at Real Falcao fires Monaco Betis, qualify automatically for next season’s Champions League in third. At the bottom, Sporting Gijon joined Granada and Osasuna in to brink of French title being relegated despite winning 1-0 at Eibar as ROME: Roma’s midfielder from Egypt Mohamed Salah (right) vies with Juventus’ mid- Deportivo la Coruna secured safety in a 0 -0 draw PARIS: Radamel Falcao scored twice as Monaco demolished Saint-Etienne, ending the hosts’ out- fielder from Germany Sami Khedira during the Italian Serie A football match Roma vs at Villarreal. strode to within a point of the Ligue 1 title after side shot of qualifying for the Europa League. Juventus on Sunday at the Olympic stadium. — AFP “It is a long road. We know to win the league in Sunday’s 4-0 home win over Lille left them on Spain is not easy,” said Madrid boss Zinedine the verge of dethroning Paris Saint-Germain. The ‘NOT ENOUGH THIS YEAR’ Zidane. “Every day we are getting closer, we keep Colombian striker netted either side of a Lucas also scored twice for Unai Emery’s men winning but there are two games to go and we Bernardo Silva goal before Junior Alonso bun- while Julian Draxler added a fifth, but the capital Sharapova wins in Rome need to keep doing what we have until now.” dled into his own net as Monaco reeled off a club’s four-year reign in France is effectively over However, the fact two of Barca’s four league 10th straight league victory, although PSG’s 5-0 with just next Saturday’s visit of Caen to come. ROME: Maria Sharapova broke seven times to year-old owns 11 WTA tour-level titles on clay. defeats this season came at the two sides Madrid rout of Saint-Etienne prevented Leonardo “Monaco have had a great season but they’re not win her opening match at the Rome Masters “Winning matches will get me places, so if have still to visit gives the Catalans’ boss Luis Jardim’s side from officially securing the title. yet mathematically champions,” said Emery, yesterday, with the Russian wild card advanc- that’s where it got me today, then I will take Enrique hope. “We have one game left and the Monaco lead the reigning champions by although his side’s goal difference of plus-56 trails ing over American Christina McHale 6-4, 6-2. it,” the Russian said. “The fact that I’m back objective is to win it,” he told TV station Movistar. three points - and have a game in hand against well behind Monaco’s 73. Congratulations to The five-time Grand Slam champion, who is and playing three weeks in a row now and “If we have lost (there) then any team can.” Sevilla Saint-Etienne tomorrow- ahead of next week- Monaco for the work they’ve done. This competi- coming back onto the WTA after completing three events in a row for me is a big deal. have now won just three of their last 13 games as end’s final round of matches, but their vastly tion is good for French football,” he added. “With a 15-month doping ban, advanced to the sec- That’s my focus.” their season has petered out to a disappointing superior goal difference all but guarantees them the number of points we have we could have been ond round at the sun-drenched Foro Italico as In the ATP men’s first round, ninth seed end. However, they gave Madrid more than a few an eighth French league crown. “Before the champions, but it’s not enough this year with the she beat McHale for a fifth time in a row. The David Goffin beat Thomaz Bellucci 6-7 (5/7), scares at the Santiago Bernabeu. Nacho gave the match we needed four points. Now we need just competition from Monaco.” Nice suffered a first former No 1, whose ranking has recovered 6-3, 6-4 and American Sam Querrey upset hosts the lead in controversial fashion as he one,” said Jardim, with the Portuguese leaving home defeat of the campaign as goals from into the 200s after a Stuttgart semifinal and a French 11th seed Lucas Pouille 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 curled home a quick free-kick with the Sevilla nothing to chance. “We’ll keep working hard Angers skipper Cheikh Ndoye and Karl Toko second round last week in Madrid, overcame (10/8). Tomas Berdych, the number 12, beat defence caught unawares and their protests until the end. On Wednesday we need to pick up Ekambi secured a 2-0 victory at the Allianz Riviera, seven double-faults in victory on the clay in German Mischa Zverev 7-6 (9-7), 6-4; Jan- towards referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco falling the points to win the title. We had to be careful while Marseille remain in control of their European 90 minutes. Lennard Struff put out Australian Bernard on deaf ears. That goal meant Madrid broke (against Lille) and we were. Paris scored five destiny following a 1-1 draw at Bordeaux. Uruguay She came through a hic-cup near the end, Tomic 6-7 (6-8), 6-1, 6-4. —AFP Bayern Munich’s European record for scoring in goals and aren’t giving up. I’m asking for one international Diego Rolan grabbed an early opener losing serve as she prepared to wrap it up consecutive games as their streak now stretches final effort on Wednesday.” for Bordeaux, but Bafetimbi Gomis hit his 19th while leading 5-1, but recovered in the next to 61 games. Falcao calmed any lingering nerves by hand- goal of the season to keep fifth-place Marseille a game to emerge the winner. Sharapova is still ing Monaco the perfect start at the Stade Louis point ahead of the home side.—AFP waiting to hear if she will receive a wild card RONALDO REACHES 400 II when he headed in unmarked from Thomas entry into Roland Garros starting a week from Sevilla fired their first warning shot when Lemar’s left-wing cross after just six minutes. Sunday. “I’ll focussed on my match, I’m play- Stefan Jovetic smashed a shot against the post Kylian Mbappe tormented the Lille defence as ing tomorrow,” Sharapova said; “But nothing from the edge of the area. However, moments lat- he wriggled past Franck Beria to set up Silva for is a disappointment after being away from er it was 2-0 as Sergio Rico could only palm James a simple tap-in on the stroke of half-time, with Matches on TV the game for 15 months.” Rodriguez’s effort into the path of Cristiano the teenager teeing up Falcao for his second on (Local Timings) The match began unsteadily, with three Ronaldo to score his 400th Madrid goal. Jovetic 69 minutes. breaks of serve in the first 17 minutes, McHale then saw a fine chipped effort come back off the Junior Alonso then turned a Lemar cross ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE took an early 3-1 lead. But the rhythm stead- bar and was denied by Keylor Navas when played beyond Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan late on as Arsenal v Sunderland 21:45 ied as the experienced Sharapova pegged through by Joaquin Correa as Sevilla continued to Monaco put their midweek Champions League beIN SPORTS HD 4 back her opponent and got to work to sweep ROME: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns threaten. And they finally got back in the game semi-final defeat to Juventus behind them in Manchester City v Albion 22:00 the first set from the back foot. Sharapova is the ball to Christina McHale of the US dur- through Jovetic’s neat finish from outside the box convincing fashion. Edinson Cavani climbed up beIN SPORTS HD 2 playing Rome for the ninth time, winning the ing their tennis match at the ATP Tennis three minutes into the second-half. to 35 league goals this term with a brace as PSG title in 2011, 2012 and two years ago; the 30- Open tournament yesterday. — AFP Yet, just as the hosts’ nerves were becoming South Korean Pak win thriller rising star Kim for first Windies wins Players title series victory

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OAKLAND, California: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs throws up a shot against the Golden State Warriors during Game One of the NBA Western Conference Finals at ORACLE Arena on Sunday. — AP Warriors rally to stun Spurs

SAN FRANCISCO: Stephen Curry scored 40 points Curry credited the reversal of fortunes in the Tuesday). I definitely couldn’t go (the rest of ter to ignite the fightback, going 5-of-6 from 3- dunk for the Spurs and Australian Patty Mills, start- and Kevin Durant 34 to power a stunning second- dying minutes to “aggressiveness, paying atten- Sunday’s game). But we’ll see how I get better point range, but the Warriors still trailed 90-81 ing in place of injured Tony Parker, made a steal half comeback that lifted Golden State over San tion to details and obviously we’ve got to make each day.” entering the fourth quarter, Curry being treated and two key free throws to pull San Antonio with- Antonio 113-111 Sunday in an NBA playoff thriller. shots.” The much-anticipated matchup between Leonard is expected to undergo an MRI on on the bench for a right arm issue. in 111-100. Curry made a shot over Aldridge for The Spurs squandered a 25-point lead and might the most productive NBA scoring attack of Golden Monday and his status for game two is question- the final Warrior points and a 113-110 edge, have lost star forward Kawhi Leonard, who left the State, which led the league with 67 wins, and the able. The Warriors responded by scoring the next HEROICS BY DURANT, CURRY Aldridge missed a tying 3-pointer but Mills was game for good with a sprained left ankle early in top NBA defense of the Spurs, next best at 61 18 points, pulling within 78-73 on Durant’s fast Two Durant 3-pointers and a dunk trimmed fouled with a half-second remaining. He made the the third quarter. wins, met high expectations. break slam dunk. “We were smart when we got the Spurs’ lead to 96-93. And after two baskets by first free throw but missed the second, hoping for Golden State seized a 1-0 edge in the best-of- Kawhi Leonard scored 18 of his 26 points in the out and pushed the basketball. We were disci- Shaun Livingston and some Spurs misses, Durant’ a game-tying tip in basket. seven Western Conference final, which contin- first half and LaMarcus Aldridge added 17 of his plined when we ran,” said Warriors assistant coach dunk with 4:09 remaining put Golden State ahead Instead, the Warriors swatted away the ball and ues Tuesday in Oakland. The winner plays 28 in the opening two quarters as the Spurs Mike Brown, guiding the team in place of idled 101-100, their first lead since 8 -7 in the opening the clock expired. We had to “be aggressive and defending champion Cleveland, Boston or seized a 62-42 half-time lead. But Leonard left the coach Steve Kerr. minutes. Draymond Green’s three-point play put be decisive,” Curry said. “In the first half we were Washington in the NBA Finals. “We just con- contest for good with 7:53 to play in the third The Warriors were given a half-time pep talk by the Warriors ahead 109-106 and after an Aldridge trying to do too much. We weren’t willing to take trolled what we could control and played quarter, limping to the locker room with a left Kerr, who has given way to Brown since the sec- miss, Curry made a driving layup to lift the ugly shots. I got it going in the third, KD got it smarter,” Curry said. “It’s the playoffs. You’ve got ankle sprain. “Just very painful because I tweaked ond playoff game due to complications from back Warriors ahead 111-106. done in the fourth, everybody contributed and we to take a win any way you can get it.” it before,” Leonard said. “It’s hard to tell (about surgery. Curry scored 19 points in the third quar- Argentina’s Manu Ginobili responded with a got it done.” — AFP

Ritchie strikes again Federer to skip as Ducks even series Roland Garros

ANAHEIM, United States: Nick response after getting down 2-0 is a PARIS: Roger Federer has pulled out of this month’s French Ritchie scored the eventual winning character builder for our group,” said Open as he feels he needs to avoid playing on clay this sea- goal as the Anaheim Ducks defeated Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle. son in order to prolong his career. The Swiss, who defied the Nashville Predators 5-3 Sunday to Vatanen’s goal came on the power- logic to lift his 18th grand slam title at the Australian Open even their Western Conference finals play which has been weak part of the in January after being out of tennis for six months, will be series at 1-1. Ritchie took a long pass Ducks’ game lately. “We haven’t absent from the clay-court major, which starts on May 28, off the boards and his shot glanced scored many goals on the powerplay for the second year running after missing last year’s edition off the side of goalie Pekka Rinne’s so far, but let’s hope the ketchup bot- through injury. head into the net in front of a crowd tle is open now and we can keep scor- “Regrettably, I’ve decided not to participate in the of 17,000 at the Honda Center. “(Ryan) ing,” said Finland’s Vatanen. French Open,” Federer said on his Facebook page yester- Getzlaf tipped it and that messed up A pair of Anaheim blunders day. “I’ve been working really hard, both on and off the their defense a bit. I just shot it at the allowed Nashville to take a 2-0 lead in court, during the last month but in order to try and play on net,” he said. the first 10 minutes of the game. the ATP World Tour for many years to come, I feel it’s best It was the third goal of the playoffs Johansen opened the scoring on a to skip the clay-court season this year and prepare for the for Ritchie, and while it allowed breakaway after Ducks defenseman grass and hard-court seasons,” added the 35-year-old, who Anaheim to overcome another poor Hampus Lindholm got caught out of won his sole Roland Garros title in 2009. start, it wasn’t the biggest one he has position after making an ill-time “The start to the year has been magical for me but I scored in this postseason. Ritchie also pinch at the Nashville blueline. The need to recognize that scheduling will be the key to my scored the winner in game seven Predators took a 2-0 lead when longevity moving forward. Thus, my team and I concluded against the Edmonton Oilers to Anaheim goalie John Gibson lost today that playing just one event on clay was not in the advance the Ducks to the NHL semi- track of the puck and allowed best interest of my tennis and physical preparation for the finals. Sweden’s Jakob Silfverberg, Canadian Neal to get in behind him remainder of the season.” — Reuters Sami Vatanen, Ondrej Kase and and score into an empty cage. Antoine Vermette, into an empty net, But the Ducks fought back, scoring also scored for the Ducks, who avoid- two goals just 99 seconds apart to tie ed going into an 0-2 hole for the sec- it 2-2. Vatanen ripped a shot over the ond straight series with the win. shoulder of Rinne late in the first peri- Filip Forsberg, James Neal and od and Silfverberg one-timed a beau- Ryan Johansen scored for the tiful pass from Rickard Rakell from in Predators, who continued their close just 39 seconds into the second. Cinderella run through the NHL post- “They’re a good team. They found a season by winning game one in way to claw back,” said forward Anaheim. Game three of this series is Johansen. After the game Johansen scheduled for Tuesday in Nashville. accused Ducks forward Ryan Kesler of being dirty player. “It doesn’t make ‘HOPE THE KETCHUP BOTTLE IS OPEN’ sense how he plays the game. I am The overachieving Predators have just trying to go out there and play been going full steam through the hockey and it sucks when you got to postseason and it appeared for awhile pull a stick out of your groin every ANAHEIM, California: Nashville Predators’ Mattias Ekholm (14) collides with Anaheim Ducks’ Ondrej Kase (86) on Sunday that they weren’t going to shift,” said Johansen of American as they battle for the puck by the goal during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference final in the Roger Federer take their foot off the gas. “Tonight’s Kesler. — AFP NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday. — AP Qatar Airways supports US Embassy event Page 25

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BEIJING: Leaders attending the Belt and Road Forum pose for a group photo at the Yanqi Lake venue on the outskirts of Beijing yesterday. — AP photos China slams protectionism, touts globalization Europeans rain on Silk Road parade, India skips summit

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized protection- play, Xi has insisted that the Belt and Road is open to every- ism yesterday at a summit positioning Beijing as a champi- body. “In a world of growth, interdependence and chal- on of globalization, but some European nations challenged lenges, no country can tackle the challenges or solve the Beijing to address concerns about its own trade practices. world’s problems on its own,” he said as he sat next to Xi addressed almost 30 leaders on the second day of a Russian President Vladimir Putin. forum on his new Silk Road plan, a huge infrastructure proj- Putin and other leaders praised Xi’s project. “Today any ect intended to revive ancient land and sea trade routes signals that would give hope for stability are in demand. In from Asia to Europe and Africa. “Globalization is encounter- that sense, the Chinese initiative is very timely and very ing some headwinds,” Xi told leaders from countries rang- useful,” Putin told reporters. ing from Spain to Turkey, Russia and Pakistan at a conven- tion centre near the Great Wall on the outskirts of Beijing. Concerns raised “We need to seek results through greater openness and But in a setback to Xi’s effort to gain full support, some cooperation, avoid fragmentation, refrain from setting European Union countries-Germany, Estonia and Hungary- inhibitive thresholds for cooperation or pursuing exclusive indicated they would not sign one of the summit docu- arrangements, and reject protectionism.” He compared ments on trade. countries to “swan and geese” that can “fly long and safely The text on trade is one of the statements that were to through winds and storms because they move in tandem be published after the end of the summit later Monday, and help each other as a team”. along with the final communique. A diplomat who The Chinese leader used the international gathering to requested anonymity told AFP the EU countries believe promote his signature foreign policy project, the One Belt, the text did not sufficiently address European concerns on One Road initiative. transparency of public procurement and social and envi- He later announced that the two-day summit reached ronmental standards. “broad consensus” on the project and that China will host China only presented the document to negotiators last a new forum in 2019. “This forum has sent a positive mes- week, telling them it could no longer be reworked, accord- sage to the rest of the world that we will work together to ing to the official. On Sunday German Economy Minister advance Belt and Road cooperation and build a future of Brigitte Zypries called for transparency to ensure that the shared prosperity for mankind,” he said after the close of calls for investment bids are “non-discriminatory”. the summit. “I think there is still room for improvement in this area,” Xi pledged on Sunday to pump an extra $124 billion into Zypries said. the China-bankrolled project, which involves a huge net- work of ports, railways, roads and industrial parks. The Indian boycott China Development Bank had already earmarked $890 bil- But other Europeans praised Xi’s project. “In these times, BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, foreground center, walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, fore- lion for some 900 projects. The initiative spans 65 countries when the temptation is great to respond to the crisis of ground right, and other leaders as they arrive for a family photo session during the Belt and Road Forum at the representing 60 percent of the world population and globalisation by increasing isolation, and by raising walls, meeting’s venue by Yanqi Lake just outside Beijing. around a third of global gross domestic product. this initiative highlights a vision of connectivity, coopera- China has defended globalization at a time when the tion and dialogue across Europe and Asia but also other was “ready to work with all Belt and Road partner countries Corridor, a Belt and Road project aimed at linking north- United States is retreating into “America First” policies on parts of the world,” Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said to make a success of this initiative”. Europeans are not the western China to the Arabian Sea. The route cuts through trade and foreign relations under President Donald Trump. on Sunday. only ones voicing concerns. India skipped the summit as it Gilgit and Baltistan in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, dis- While some see Beijing’s project as a geopolitical power- British finance minister Philip Hammond said London voiced displeasure at the China-Pakistan Economic puted territory that India claims is illegally occupied. — AFP Spurt in oil prices pushes US stock indexes higher

NEW YORK: A spurt in oil prices yesterday global oil glut may ease. Many oil-producing mostly lower in recent years. As a group, ener- helped revive energy stocks, which have been countries around the world have already cut gy stocks are still down 9 percent for 2017, among the year’s worst performers, and US their production in hopes of supporting the while the S&P 500 500 has climbed 7 percent. stock indexes flirted again with record highs. price of oil, and Russia and Saudi Arabia said Marathon Oil jumped 77 cents, or 5.4 percent, The pace for markets around the world, though, they want to extend the cuts through the first to $15.05 for one of yesterday’s biggest gains remained sluggish. For weeks, markets have three months of 2018. Benchmark US crude in the S&P 500. Transocean rose 46 cents, or made only modest moves as investors rose $1.78, or 3.7 percent, to $49.62 per barrel. 4.2 percent, to $11.08, and Hess gained $1.56, shrugged off a long series of potential concerns. It’s close to topping the $50 level for the first or 3.2 percent, to $50.93. time in nearly three weeks. The worldwide “ransomware” cyberattack Keeping score The price of oil has swung sharply in recent continued to spread yesterday, while politi- The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 10 years, from more than $100 two years ago to cians in Washington wonder whether points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,401, as of 10:08 a.m. less than $30 last year, as concerns wax and Republicans’ odds of implementing pro-busi- Eastern time. If it stays there, it will surpass its wane that supplies will overwhelm demand. ness have weakened. record closing high set last week. Brent crude, the international standard, rose For the most part, signs of a strengthening The Dow Jones industrial average gained 77 $1.43 to $52.27 per barrel yesterday. global economy and improving corporate prof- points, or 0.4 percent, to 20,972, the Nasdaq its have been enough to allay investors’ fears composite gained 19, or 0.3 percent, to 6,140 Higher energy stocks and push markets to new heights. Investors’ and the Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks The rise in oil’s price pushed energy stocks in appetite for stocks and other risky investments NEW YORK: Trader Mark Puetzer follows the market on electronic screens at the rose 9 points, or 0.7 percent, to 1,392. the S&P 500 to a 1.3 percent gain, the biggest “has held up remarkably well given the list of New York Stock Exchange, in New York. A spurt in oil prices yesterday helped among the 11 sectors that make up the index. bad news faced by investors,” according to Jane revive energy stocks, which have been among the year’s worst performers, and Oil spurt It’s the latest swing for a group of stocks Foley, a senior strategist at Rabobank US stock indexes flirted again with record highs. — AP Crude jumped on expectations that the that has tracked the price of oil higher and International. —AP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 BUSINESS KAMCO announces its financial results for Q1 2017 KUWAIT: KAMCO the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Revenue lion.” Sarkhou added that the Company acted as the itive investor sentiments, oil market recovery and Investment Company stood at KD 2,291,618 with an increase of 42 per- acquisition advisor to Qurain Petrochemical corporate profits in 2016, KIF ranked first locally in K.S.C. (Public), a leading cent in comparison to KD 1,609,816 for the same Industries Company KSCP (“QPIC”) on the successful terms of return during the first quarter of 2017 with investment company period in 2016. KAMCO’s earnings-per-share (EPS) acquisition of 20.5 percent of National Petroleum a growth of 15.93 percent.” with one of the largest saw an increase of 1.20 fils, up 110.5 percent in Services Company KSCP (“NAPESCO”). He also said Sarkhou also pointed out that during the first AUMs in the region, yes- comparison to 0.57 fils per share during the same that KAMCO acted as one of the Joint Lead quarter of the year, the company launched its terday reported its finan- period in the previous year. Managers and Book Runners for Warba Bank KAMCO Islamic Equity Fund’s (“KIEF”) public cial results for the first Chief Executive Officer of KAMCO, Faisal Mansour K.S.C.P’s (“Warba”) Tier 1 Basel III compliant USD 250 offering, for individual and corporate investors quarter ended March 31, Sarkhou, said in his comments about the results, million sukuk issuance. who wish to achieve attractive and long-term 2017. The Company “During the quarter, KAMCO successfully completed Commenting on the KAMCO Investment Fund risk returns. The Fund seeks to outperform the recorded a net profit of Faisal Mansour Sarkhou the acquisition of Amazon’s largest distribution (“KIF”), Sarkhou said, “It is due to the efficient and stated benchmark by investing in equity securi- KD 285,992, an increase warehouse located in the United Kingdom, for an prudent fund management strategy, supported by ties of companies worldwide that comply with of 112 percent in comparison to KD 135,150 during all-in purchase price of approximately GBP 61 mil- market stability during the first quarter of 2017, pos- sharia guidelines. Oil rises on Saudi-Russia comment on output cut Worries over cyber-attack relegated to background LONDON: Oil’s strongest run of gains since two top oil producers, said yesterday an output wondering if they have successfully got con- December cushioned the hit to stock markets cut needed to be extended for a further nine sumer prices moving upward again, two weeks yesterday from a successful missile test by North months until March 2018 to rein in a global of fuel price rises also hint at another boost to Korea and a cyber-attack that locked 200,000 crude glut, driving oil prices almost 3 percent headline rates of inflation in the months ahead. computers in more than 150 countries. higher. That in the past has been a mixed blessing for Asian shares hit a two-year high overnight That made the past seven days the strongest markets and the global economic outlook, and and Wall Street was set to open higher, while for the crude market since December and gains for European stocks were neither large nor Europe’s major markets were mixed after hitting spurred gains for copper and iron ore as well as across the board, with Paris shares drifting lower. long-term highs in early trade. In Europe, anoth- in commodity-linked currencies including the The past fortnight has seen the emergence of er victory for Angela Merkel’s conservatives in a Australian and Canadian dollars and Russia’s some broad concerns over the pace of economic regional election in Germany pushed Frankfurt’s ruble. Oil traders were surprised by the strong growth in the United States and China, and US DAX to a record high in early trade. wording of the announcement, although it data on Friday was read as weak. But nerves about the pace of Chinese and US remained to be seen whether all countries par- Gains in US Treasury yields from the oil SHANGHAI: People cross a road in a shopping area in Shanghai yesterday. China’s facto- growth, and odd trends generated by record low ticipating in the deal would agree with the bounce were less than those for their German ries and workshops saw their output slow sharply in April, data showed yesterday as the volatility globally were lingering in the back- Saudi-Russian stance. equivalents and the euro was a third of a cent world’s second-largest economy grapples with tighter credit and weaker demand. —AFP ground and the DAX was down 0.1 percent on “Extending the cuts until March 2018 would stronger against the dollar. the day by 1200 GMT. “The main story of the day take account of the fact that demand in the first “The shadow of Friday’s softer US CPI and is the commodity market as the oil price rises, quarter of a year is lowest for seasonal reasons,” retail sales data hangs over markets this morn- China’s economy loses dragging up other commodity prices,” said said Carsten Fritsch, analyst at Commerzbank. ing,” Societe Generale analyst Kit Juckes said in a Kathleen Brooks, research director at City Index “That said, we are skeptical about Russia’s note to clients. “The inability of the dollar to traction on debt risks in London. willingness to actively participate in any extend- gain more ... reflects the changing global land- “This is also having a knock-on effect on the ed cuts.” scape as recovery elsewhere drives rates and BEIJING: China’s growth took a step back in Property cools commodity currencies, with the CAD, AUD, NZD yields a bit higher. With a thin US data calendar, April after a surprisingly strong start to the Analysts say Beijing is keen to ensure and NOK, the top performers in the FX space this Mixed bag there’s not much to propel yields or the dollar year, as factory output to investment to steady economic growth ahead of the 19th morning.” Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s At a time when central bank policymakers are back up.” — Reuters retail sales all tapered off as authorities Communist Party Congress later in the year. clamped down on debt risks in an effort to Chinese leaders have pledged to shift the stave off a potentially damaging hit to the emphasis to addressing financial risks and economy. Waking up to the systemic threat asset bubbles which analysts say may pose In marginalized south Tunisia, posed by cheap credit-fueled stimulus since a threat to the Asian economic giant if not the 2008-9 global financial crisis, Beijing has handed well. China’s central bank has been continued to tighten the screws on specula- guiding short-term interest rates higher to unrest over gas tests govt tive financing over the past several months. help contain debt perils, though it is tread- Data yesterday highlighted the broad ing cautiously to avoid hurting economic KAMOUR, Tunisia: In Tatatouine province in and public spending reforms demanded by the sentiment. In the town of Redeyaf a statue economic impact of these regulatory curbs, growth. A red-hot property market, fueled Tunisia’s southern Sahara, around 1,000 pro- IMF and other lenders to help stabilize eco- pays homage to a young man killed in 2008 with below-forecast factory output in April by speculative investments, has been iden- testers living in a makeshift campsite are nomic growth. Tunisia is a small oil and gas rioting against Ben Ali’s rule. and fixed-asset investment in the first four tified by analysts and policymakers as one threatening to blockade roads used by foreign player compared with neighboring energy In many southern and central towns, agri- months of the year reinforcing evidence of of the biggest risks to growth. companies to access nearby gas and oilfields. giants Libya and Algeria, OPEC members and culture is the main source of income. Near a weakening manufacturing sector and Yesterday’s data showed investment in They want a larger slice of the gas proceeds to major suppliers to European markets. But its the Algerian and Libyan borders, fuel smug- slowing momentum in the world’s second- property development picked up in April, go towards the development of Tatatouine, an economy is just recovering from 2015 Islamist gling is also rife and opportunities scarce. biggest economy. although sales growth was significantly area of high poverty and unemployment. Flags militant attacks on tourists. Unemployment is around 15 percent nation- “If anything (the slowdown) is even slower, suggesting investment in the sector and banners hanging in the desert heat ask Protests targeting energy production are wide, but almost double that in rural com- faster than we expected,” said Julian Evans- remained robust even as intensified gov- “Where is our energy wealth?”. not new. British gas company Petrofac last year munities. “I am an information technician Pritchard at Capital Economics in Singapore ernment controls to rein in the market Their weeks-long protest has disrupted pro- threatened to leave Tunisia and end its invest- graduate, but I’ve been unemployed for in an interview before the data was released. began to take effect. The area of property duction as some companies close fields as a ment after protests over jobs disrupted gas more than 5 years. It is not normal that we However, “we’re still some way off from the sold grew 7.7 percent year-on-year in April, precaution. Last week, President Beji Caid production for nine months. ENI says the see nothing of the riches coming out of our economy weakening to the point where it the lowest since December 2015 and well Essebsi for the first time ordered the army to protests have not affected its production. But region,” said Nejib Daifallah, 30, one of the will test the tolerance of policymakers...as short of the 14.7 percent increase in March. protect strategic phosphate mines and gas- OMV has removed 700 non-essential staff and protesters in Tatatouine. the urgency to address some of these finan- Softer consumption fields operated by companies including Italy’s contractors as a precaution. Perenco halted When Chahed visited Tatatouine last cial risk issues (is even greater),” he said. Retail sales rose 10.7 percent in April ENI and Austria’s OMV. production at its Targa and Baguel fields, while month to negotiate with protesters, he was Factory output was up 6.5 percent in April from a year earlier, weaker than March’s Rights groups have warned that this could protests closed Canada-based Serinus Energy’s greeted by crowds chanting “Get Out”. They from a year earlier, down from 7.6 percent in 10.9 percent gain as home appliances and lead to violence in the south, an area of unrest Chouech Essaida field. refused offers of infrastructure development March, and fixed-asset investment rose 8.9 automobile sales growth slowed from where many people feel abandoned by the The government says protests around and around 900 jobs including some in oil, percent in the first four months of the year, March. At the same time, growth in the government. The army has not yet arrived at phosphate mines, another key earner, caused environment or part of the government’s off the 9.2 percent pace in Jan-March. services sector slowed to 8.1 percent year- the camp but the flags promise ‘no surrender’. losses of around $2 billion since 2011. But they “Dignity” program with the private sector. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted fac- on-year, down from 8.3 percent growth in “We paid no attention to the president’s ended after negotiations, allowing state pro- Instead, they demanded at least 1,500 posi- tory output would grow by 7.1 percent in March and the slowest since December.“ speech. We will continue our peaceful protest duction to rise the highest levels since 2010. tions with oil companies and nearly $50 mil- April, and tipped fixed asset investment to Slowing domestic consumption growth for our rights, that is development, work and At Kamour, a brigade of National Guard troops lion in local investment. rise 9.1 percent in Jan-April. and softer external demand appear to have our share in energy riches,” said Tarek Haddad, keeps watch on the protests at the camp Essebsi’s decision to send in the army has Output growth slowed on tumbling steel driven the slowdown in China at the start one of the protest leaders at the Kamour camp which is about 5 km from a gas pipeline. There had mixed reactions. “This is not a foreign army and iron ore prices amid concern over rising of the second quarter,” Capital Economics’ in Tatatouine. was no sign of the army but an army that will be protecting our natural resources, inventories after China’s mills cranked out Evans-Pritchard said in a note following the “We are ready to talk, but we won’t give up spokesman said on Thursday the military were it’s the national army protecting our revolu- as much metal as possible to drive factory data release. until our region gets solutions.” Six years after coordinating with the interior ministry to carry tion,” said Rached Ghannouchi, leader of the production to its highest since December The country’s first quarter economic its revolution ended Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali’s out the president’s instructions. “Cutting off Islamist Ennahda party which is in a coalition 2014. However, on a volume basis, steel out- growth came in at a faster-than-expected autocratic rule, Tunisia is once again faced with routes and halting energy production is a with the ruling secular Nidaa Tounes party put hit a record in April, data yesterday 6.9 percent, the quickest since 2015 on the reality of how far its uprising has fallen crime,” Energy Minister Hela Chikhrouhou said. founded by Essebsi. But opposition parties showed, stoking worries of a growing glut higher government infrastructure spending short for many in the marginalized southern “It will not be tolerated anymore because it is said it was a provocative step that would as demand remains flat even as China says and a gravity-defying property boom. China regions where the revolt first started. destroying the economy.” increase social tensions with young men sim- it is ahead of schedule on capacity reduc- has cut its economic growth target to Praised by Western governments as a model ply seeking a better life. tion targets. Fixed asset investment in the around 6.5 percent this year to give policy- for democratic transition, Tunisia has mostly Increasing tensions Rights groups said there was a risk of vio- manufacturing sector also slowed over Jan- makers more room to push through painful failed to deliver the economic opportunities to Sending the army into a region that has lence. “Instead of calming the situation and April, with growth of 4.9 percent down from reforms and contain financial risks after match its political success, leaving many youth faced unrest over jobs and lack of investment looking for solutions for the social issues and 5.8 percent in the first quarter. years of debt-fueled stimulus. with little hope. almost every year since the 2011 revolution, unemployment, this will just increase ten- Infrastructure spending, however, contin- But with the ambitious new Silk Road The protests are another challenge for carries risk. Even before then, Gafsa, the south- sions,” opposition leader Adnen Monsar said. ued to grow over 23 percent year-on-year in global development initiative and the Prime Minister Youssef Chahed whose govern- western region at the heart of phosphate pro- “You are sending in the army against peaceful the same period, supported by Beijing’s Belt Xiong’an “satellite” capital plan, analysts ment is struggling to enact sensitive subsidy duction, was seething with anti-government protesters.” — Reuters and Road initiative to expand investment don’t expect China to stray too far from the links with Asia, Africa and Europe. investment-led growth model. —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

Chinese Yuan Renminbi 44.745 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Swiss Franc 307.550 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000018 0.000024 Australian Dollar 227.630 Thai Bhat 9.860 Japanese Yen 0.002614 0.002794 US Dollar Buying 304.350 Turkish Lira 84.130 ASIAN COUNTRIES Kenyan Shilling 0.003041 0.003041 Japanese Yen 2.696 GOLD Korean Won 0.000262 0.000277 Indian Rupees 4.753 20 Gram 251.030 BAHRAIN EXCHANGE COMPANY WLL Malaysian Ringgit 0.066161 0.072161 Pkistani Rupees 2.914 10 Gram 128.440 Nepalese Rupee 0.003019 0.003189 Srilankan Rupees 1.999 5 Gram 65.060 CURRENCY BUY SELL Pakistan Rupee 0.002719 0.003009 Nepali Rupees 2.976 Singapore Dollar 218.720 Europe Philippine Peso 0.006019 0.006319 Hongkong Dollar 39.208 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd British Pound 0.388019 0.398019 Sierra Leone 0.000068 0.000074 Bangladesh Taka 3.748 Czech Korune 0.004568 0.016568 Singapore Dollar 0.212284 0.222284 Philippine Peso 6.142 Danish Krone 0.040806 0.045806 South African Rand 0.016910 0.025410 Rate for Transfr Selling Rate Thai Baht 8.827 Euro 0. 329116 0.338118 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001639 0.002219 US Dollar 304.800 Norwegian Krone 0.031640 0.036840 Taiwan 0.009782 0.009962 GCC COUNTRIES Canadian Dolla 226.525 Romanian Leu 0.084681 0.084681 Thai Baht 0.008471 0.009021 Saudi Riyal 81.534 Sterling Pound 392.135 Slovakia 0.009153 0.019153 Qatari Riyal 83.977 Euro 328.485 Swedish Krona 0.030530 0.035530 Arab Omani Riyal 794.049 Swiss Frank 305.110 Bahraini Dinar 811.880 Swiss Franc 0.299308 0.310308 Bahraini Dinar 0.803906 0.812406 Bahrain Dinar 808.430 UAE Dirham 83.245 Turkish Lira 0.080073 0.090373 Egyptian Pound 0.014073 0.019981 UAE Dirhams 83.380 Iranian Riyal 0.000085 0.000086 ARAB COUNTRIES Qatari Riyals 84.605 Australasia Iraqi Dinar 0.000195 0.000255 Egyptian Pound - Cash 19.600 Saudi Riyals 82.175 Australian Dollar 0.217894 0.217894 Jordanian Dinar 0.425601 0.434601 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 16.820 Jordanian Dinar 429.815 New Zealand Dollar 0.203889 0.213389 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.227 Egyptian Pound 16.978 Tunisian Dinar 127.050 Lebanese Pound 0.000157 0.00257 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.005 America Jordanian Dinar 430.720 Moroccan Dirhams 0.020780 0.044780 Indian Rupees 4.728 Canadian Dollar 0.217681 0.226681 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.037 Nigerian Naira 0.001266 0.001901 Pakistani Rupees 2.907 Georgina Lari 0.138004 0.138004 Syrian Lira 2.179 Omani Riyal 0.787215 0.792895 Morocco Dirham 31.179 Bangladesh Taka 3.742 US Dollars 0.301450 0.305850 Qatar Riyal 0.083116 0.084566 Philippines Pesso 6.121 US Dollars Mint 0.301950 0.305850 Saudi Riyal 0.080393 0.081693 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Cyprus pound 168.208 Syrian Pound 0.001298 0.001516 US Dollar Transfer 305.550 Japanese Yen 3.795 Asia Euro 335.950 Tunisian Dinar 0.123088 0.131088 Syrian Pound 2.420 Bangladesh Taka 0.003417 0.004001 Sterling Pound 396.150 Chinese Yuan 0.042810 0.046310 Turkish Lira 0.080073 0.090373 Canadian dollar 224.010 Nepalese Rupees 3.950 Hong Kong Dollar 0.037310 0.040060 UAE Dirhams 0.081765 0.083465 Turkish lira 86.190 Malaysian Ringgit 70.185 Indian Rupee 0.004143 0.004831 Yemeni Riyal 0.000993 0.001073 TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 BUSINESS Zenith launches new global brand vision and identity

KUWAIT: Zenith has unveiled a new mation. Second is a focus on the full media.com - has been totally over- global approach to communications, consumer journey in order to design hauled as part of the global rebranding supported by a relaunch of the net- personalised communication at scale. program. As the global leader in adver- work’s brand identity, proposition and And third is maximizing ‘downstream’ tising expenditure forecasting, Zenith platforms. efficiencies through market-leading has a wealth of data and insight and this Led by Zenith’s Global Brand automation, such as machine learning. is now available in a new, interactive sec- President, Vittorio Bonori, the move is Zenith’s new approach is brought to tion on the site called Global both technology and invention. I tions & media planning, content, per- the most significant development for life by a full rebranding of the agency. Intelligence. believe that Zenith’s new proposition formance marketing, value optimisa- the network since the launch of its ROI Building on The ROI Agency position- The new global approach and and brand identity builds on our dis- tion and data & analytics. Zenith works Agency positioning in 2002. Building ing, Zenith has a new mantra: “We rebrand was developed by Zenith’s new tinctive ROI positioning and sets us fur- with some of the local’s leading brands on this unique positioning, Zenith has blend data, technology and brilliant Global Leadership Team working close- ther apart from the competition.” including Ooredoo, Jazeera Airways, launched a new proposition that will specialists to scout out new opportuni- ly with leaders from Zenith’s key mar- Zenith is The ROI Agency. We blend National Bank of Kuwait, Abyat, Kuwait enable the network take a lead role in ties, solve complex challenges and kets around the world, including USA, data, technology and brilliant special- Financial Centre (Markaz) and Fasttelco. marketing transformation in order to grow client business”. UK, Germany and China. Zenith also ists to scout out new opportunities, In addition to the world’s leading drive profitable growth for clients. The new agency proposition sees worked with a range of digital, design solve complex challenges and grow our brands including Acer, Bahrain Called ROI+, the new approach is Zenith’s ‘peak’ logo re-imagined as a and consultancy partners on this key clients’ businesses. Zenith is part of Economic Development Board, Bel designed to solve business challenges framework and is supported by new development program. Publicis Media, one of four solution Group, BMW Group Middle East, though advanced communications colors, fonts and photography that set Vittorio Bonori, Global Brand hubs within Publicis Groupe [Euronext Creditbank, Coty, Dabur Egypt, Jergens, models. The approach has three key a bright and differentiating tone President, Zenith, said: “We have a Paris FR0000130577, CAC40], and has Kering Group, Nestle Egypt, Omantel, client benefits. First is the creation of across all Zenith’s brand assets around vision for delivering transformational offices within Publicis One. We have Reckitt Benckiser, SAMBA, Singapore ‘upstream’ strategies that deliver the world. growth for our clients and this required over 5000 brilliants specialists across 95 Airlines, Singapore Tourism Board, SCA, greater ROI through business transfor- Zenith’s global website - www.zenith- a new way of working that embraces markets. We are experts in communica- Sanofi, TE Data and 21st Century Fox. Toshiba delays results again, warns of $8.4 billion net loss Western Digital takes legal action against Toshiba

TOKYO: Troubled conglomerate Toshiba yesterday delayed its earnings for a third time since January, but warned it likely lost 950 billion yen ($8.4 billion) in the just-ended fiscal year, with fears growing about its survival. The latest delay comes as one of Japan’s best-known firms grap- ples with claims of financial mis- conduct at money-losing US nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric, which is sitting in bank- ruptcy protection. Toshiba twice postponed nine-month earn- PORT-AU-PRINCE: This file photo taken on February 10, 2017 shows a ings before it released unaudit- woman preparing food to sell in the Miracle Market in Port-au-Prince. Haiti’s ed results last month. government announced on Sunday fuel price increases of up to 20 percent Yesterday’s warning-largely in an effort to shore up the country’s disastrous public finances. —AFP linked to the bloodletting at Westinghouse-was, however, slightly better than an earlier Germany must decide: Budget projected net loss of 1.01 tril- lion yen for the year ended in rigor or Europe’s future March. “We can’t officially dis- close the earnings as they’re BERLIN: After Emmanuel Macron’s victo- leader Marine Le Pen earlier this month. still being audited,” Toshiba ry in France’s presidential election, But since then, conservative politi- president Satoshi Tsunakawa Germany must decide whether it wants cians and media have criticized his plans, told a news briefing in Tokyo to continue its single-minded focus on suggesting they would lead to a “transfer yesterday. Toshiba-still recover- budget rigor or work with him to ensure union” in which German money would ing from a 2015 accounting the future of the European project, a be used to pay for uncompetitive mem- scandal-has said it needed TOKYO: In this Sunday, May 14, 2017 photo, a shopper walks past the company logo of Japanese German diplomat said. In an interview ber states that are reluctant to reform. more time to probe claims of electronics giant Toshiba Corp at an electronic shop in Tokyo. —AP with Reuters hours before the new Schaeuble has suggested some of financial misconduct by senior French president travels to Berlin to meet Macron’s more ambitious plans would managers at Westinghouse and day. “The market does not feel from selling the business to a billions in dollars in cost overruns Chancellor Angela Merkel, Wolfgang require politically thorny changes to the to gauge the impact on its that the exchange is pushing third party. Unloading the divi- at its now bankrupt US nuclear Ischinger, chairman of the Munich EU treaty. finances. The investigation was toward a delisting,” Toshihiko sion, which accounts for about unit Westinghouse. The Japanese Security Conference, pushed back But Ischinger, a former German started after a whistleblower Matsuno, chief strategist at one-quarter of Toshiba’s previ- firm logged a 950 billion yen ($8.4 against German politicians who have ambassador to Britain and the United complained that one or more SMBC Friend Securities, told AFP. ous 5.6 trillion yen in annual billion) annual net loss and had States, said much could be done on an picked holes in Macron’s ideas for Europe executives at the US unit exert- “If that was the case, the revenue, is seen as key for the negative shareholder equity of since his election win. intergovernmental basis. “People have ed “inappropriate pressure” on company would have been company to turn itself around. 540 billion yen, it said in an unau- been talking for quite some time about Among those are Finance Minister delisted a while ago, but the The two companies jointly dited earnings release yesterday. Wolfgang Schaeuble, who has come to the idea of a euro zone or EU finance its accounting. The series of reality is that it’s been put off operate Toshiba’s main semicon- After months of souring relations, personify Berlin’s focus on the “Schwarze minister,” Ischinger said. delays have stirred fears that for quite some time.” ductor plant but Western Digital Western Digital has begun arbitra- Null”, or balanced budget. He has sug- “This could be the subject of a Toshiba could be delisted from gested Macron’s plans to create a budget German-French initiative that incorpo- the Tokyo Stock Exchange. is not a favoured bidder for the tion procedures with the and finance minister for the euro zone rates the idea of an emergency rescue The company now faces a Lucrative chips world’s second biggest NAND International Chamber of are unrealistic. “My wish is that this issue fund for struggling euro zone member deadline for the end of June to Yesterday’s announcement chip producer, having put in a Commerce, demanding Toshiba is not used in the (German) election cam- states,” he said. file its results with Japan’s comes as a sensitive time as much lower offer than other reverse a move to put their joint paign, but that we have a serious discus- Ischinger also urged France and finance ministry, or face a possi- Toshiba looks to sell its prized suitors, a source with knowl- venture assets into a newly sion over the question: ‘What is more Germany to press ahead with closer mili- ble end-of-July delisting. But it memory chip business. The plan edge of the matter has said. formed unit - Toshiba Memory - important to us? The Schwarze Null as a tary cooperation, saying Germany and is not clear if the firm’s shares is facing opposition from A legal battle could delay or and stop any sale without Western categoric imperative or the future of France could agree to joint defense pro- will be yanked from the Western Digital, which jointly put an end to an auction that Digital’ s consent. Western Europe?’” Ischinger said. curement from a certain date in the future. exchange even if that date is runs Toshiba’s key chip plant in could fetch some $18 billion and Digital’s “efforts to achieve a reso- “If compromises are necessary and This would save billions of euros annually, missed. Japan. On Sunday, the US- has attracted suitors such as pri- lution to date have been unsuc- make sense, then I would support com- he said. “It can’t happen immediately, it is Toshiba stock, which has lost based firm said it is taking its vate equity firm KKR & Co LP, cessful, and so we believe legal promise rather than categorical impera- difficult, it might be painful because of the more than 40 percent of its val- case to the International Court Taiwan’s Foxconn and US chip- action is now a necessary next tives.” Mainstream parties in Germany different industrial interests. But it has to ue since late December, rose of Arbitration, seeking an maker Broadcom. Toshiba is step,” CEO Steve Milligan said in applauded Macron’s victory over far-right happen,” he said. —Reuters 3.43 percent to 261.8 yen yester- injunction to block Toshiba depending on the sale to cover a statement. —Agencies

JPMorgan buys bigger Act now to reduce trade Dublin office surplus, IMF tells Berlin

under Brexit plans FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Germany must act to reforming pensions to encourage people to reduce the massive trade surplus that has work longer. An ageing population is a key con- DUBLIN: JPMorgan yesterday announced a deal to buy a bigger Dublin stoked friction with European neighbors and cern for the German economy, as the post- office to accommodate more than 1,000 employees as the US banking the United States, the International Monetary World War II “baby boomer” generation heads giant seeks to relocate London staff over Brexit. Fund warned yesterday. towards retirement in the coming decade. The bank, which employs 500 people in the Irish capital, had already “In 2016 Germany’s current account surplus Meanwhile, the economists argue against said that it would relocate hundreds of workers from London to Dublin, was the world’s largest in dollar terms,” IMF rolling back tough labor market reforms intro- Frankfurt and Luxembourg because of Britain’s vote in favor of exiting economists noted in a report. “Policies that duced in the early 2000s. Ahead of September the European Union. “Dublin has the vibrant business and technology communities that boost public and private investment and elections, Social Democrats are campaigning to suit a global firm like ours,” Carin Bryans, senior country officer for reduce the need for private saving ... would change the so-called “Hartz reforms”, which are JPMorgan in Ireland, said in a statement yesterday. “Given the momen- accelerate the necessary external rebalancing credited with boosting the number of people in tum of our local businesses, this new building gives us room to grow process.” work, in part by reducing benefits for the long- and some flexibility within the European Union.” US President Donald Trump and EU partners term unemployed. Britain’s financial sector fears the loss of “passporting” rights that have criticized Germany’s trade surplus-the Instead, policymakers should make it easier allow EU member states to trade across national borders. US investment amount by which its exports outweigh its for women with children to return to work and bank Goldman Sachs and HSBC have also spoken of switching staff out imports-saying that it is costing growth and for refugees to integrate into the labor force, of London because of Brexit. jobs in their own economies. IMF staff praised the IMF recommends. On the other hand, Germany’s Deutsche Bank recently picked a site “prudent management” in Germany’s public The IMF said that in the near future, for its new British headquarters, highlighting its commitment to London. finances but repeated a long-standing call for Germany’s economy should continue to per- A consortium comprising Kennedy Wilson, Fairfax Financial Holdings and policies “encouraging investment, promoting form well as foreign demand for its goods com- Irish state-run National Asset Management Agency on Monday said that labor supply and boosting productivity”. pensates for rising prices dampening consump- it had sold the 12,000 square metre Capital Dock office building, due for completion in the final quarter of 2018, for an undisclosed amount. “We Berlin has in recent years booked massive tion at home. Nevertheless, “anti-globalization are excited to welcome JPMorgan, through its acquisition of 200 Capital surpluses in tax income even as it pays down policies abroad could negatively affect long- Dock, as the first major office occupier to commit to this best-in-class, debts under the no-new-borrowing policy of term prospects for the Germany economy,” it mixed-use, campus development, to grow its existing business and meet Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble. But crit- warned, adding that “in the euro area, an insuf- its long-term plans in Ireland,” said William McMorrow, chairperson and ics accuse the tough finance chief of failing ficient progress in the reform agenda may CEO of property group Kennedy Wilson. either to invest enough in infrastructure to rekindle stress”. Chancellor Angela Merkel was The Irish government welcomed the deal, describing it as “a huge secure long-term growth, or to cut down the later yesterday set to meet newly-inaugurated vote of confidence in our economic policies”. “This announcement by a government’s slice of a swelling economic pie. French President Emmanuel Macron, who was leading investment bank will create a large number of high-quality jobs Looking to social policy, the IMF recommends elected on a platform that includes working and this is very positive and very welcome,” Minister for Jobs, Enterprise reducing tax on labor to boost businesses’ together with Germany to secure deep reforms and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor said in a statement. —AFP readiness to hire new workers, as well as to the 19-nation single currency zone. —AFP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 BUSINESS Frankfurt, London stocks reach record peaks

LONDON: The Frankfurt and London stock mar- 12,832.29 points, partly on relief over Chancellor thanks to the Brent crude rise/Chinese infra- Hong Kong achieving a sixth successive and disappointing data, but small-car mak- kets touched record peaks yesterday, as Angela Merkel strong win in a regional vote in structure spending.” gain. Hong Kong closed up 0.9 percent at er Suzuki shook off the gloom as upbeat investors eyed rallying oil prices, China’s vast Germany’s biggest state. The DAX later lapsed levels not seen since mid-2015, while earnings pushed it to a record close. infrastructure spending plans and upbeat into negative territory. China investment Shanghai edged up 0.2 percent-a third Pyongyang said it carried out a success- German election news. In morning trade, the Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) China hosted Sunday an international sum- straight win. Seoul added 0.2 percent as ful test of a new type of “ballistic rocket” on British capital’s benchmark FTSE 100 index hit an party secured a strong win on Sunday in a mit showcasing its Silk Road infrastructure proj- investors ignored another missile test by Sunday that experts said had an unprece- all-time peak at 7,460.20 points. regional vote in North Rhine-Westphalia, four ect that it hopes will revive ancient trading North Korea. However Tokyo ended 0.1 per- dented range and brought US bases in the World oil prices leapt after oil ministers from months before national elections. “There does routes and breathe life into the world’s number cent lower on the back of a stronger yen, Pacific within reach, raising fresh geopoliti- Saudi Arabia and Russia the world’s two biggest not seem to be any common driver to explain two economy, which grew last year at its slowest which hurts Japanese exporters. Back in cal fears. Japanese shares were also hit after oil producing nations declared Sunday that they the highs hit by the German and UK indices, but pace in a quarter of a century. Chinese President China, official data showed output from the US retail sales and inflation data Friday fell would consider extending an output cut into rather a coincidental lining up of stars,” Spreadex Xi Jinping pledged to pump an extra $124 bil- country’s factories and workshops slowed short of expectations. 2018. That handed a boost to London’s sizeable analyst Connor Campbell told AFP. lion (114 billion euros) into the China-bankrolled more sharply than expected in April, while Data Monday also showed retail sales in energy sector, whose revenues and profits are “The DAX was fuelled by the CDU taking a project, which involves a huge network of ports, retail sales were below par. China were weak, while output from the boosted by rising crude futures. Frankfurt’s DAX tough seat in a regional election, while the railways, roads and industrial parks. Tokyo stocks edged lower yesterday fol- country’s factories and workshops slowed 30 was catapulted to a new pinnacle at FTSE it appears to be the commodity gains Most Asian markets rose yesterday, with lowing North Korea’s latest missile launch more sharply than expected in April. —AFP

TOKYO: A woman walks past a quotation board displaying numbers of the world stock markets in front of a securities company in Tokyo yesterday. — AFP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 business

Qatar Airways supports US Embassy event Qatar Airways partners with US Embassy to celebrate new US destinations

KUWAIT: Qatar Airways, the award-winning at 06:30 am local time, making it ideal for trav- Francisco to our US operations, and we look a laptop loan service. Showing true commit- State of Qatar, this year celebrates 20 years of airline has supported the US Embassy event, ellers to connect to exciting destinations in the forward to bringing even more passengers to ment to travellers inconvenienced by the ban, Going Places Together with travellers across ‘The United States: A Great Place to Visit’. The US, with a transit time of less than two hours. the US.” the Doha-based airline took the notable step more than 150 business and leisure destina- event took place on 14 May and aimed to brief The award-winning airline offers passengers Speaking about the embassy event, to purchase laptops available for complimen- tions. The world’s fast growing airline will con- top US Travel Agents on the United States as an departing from Kuwait to the US the luxury of Ambassador Lawrence R Silverman said: “The tary loan on all of its US flights, ensuring unin- tinue to add a number of exciting new desti- ideal travel destination for Kuwait travellers. two pieces of checked baggage allowance of United States is an exquisite travel destination, terrupted productivity and service for nations to its growing network in 2017, The event also focused on how the travel 32KG, at no additional cost. as there truly is something for everyone. The Business Class Passengers while travelling on including Dublin, Nice, Skopje and many agents can increase the number of travellers Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar event gave us the opportunity to clarify the all US-bound flights. more, flying passengers on board its modern from Kuwait to the United States. Al-Baker, said: “We are proud to have support- visa application process and customs entry Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the fleet of 199 aircraft. Qatar Airways operates flights to 10 cities in ed the US Embassy event in Kuwait. At Qatar procedures and answer any questions travel the US and recently announced the addition of Airways we provide our passengers departing agents may have had about visiting the United its 11th and 12th destinations. Both commenc- from Kuwait a stress-free travel experience to States. We are pleased to have had Qatar ing in 2018, the Las Vegas and San Francisco US, through our state-of-the-art Hamad Airways supporting this important event.” routes support the award-winning airline’s International Airport to any one of our 10 pop- After the recent electronics restrictions on continued growth in the US market. ular destinations in the US including New York, flights departing from the region to the US, Additional flights from Kuwait are also Washington, Miami, Houston and Chicago. We the multiple award-winning airline promptly planned for the summer, one arriving in Doha are delighted to be adding Las Vegas and San found a unique solution: offering passengers

GOP flips Obama-era norms, Japanese firms plan to buy claim a boon to economy

WASHINGTON: Final score: Republicans tors to disclose violation of 14 federal robots as labor force shrinks 14, Barack Obama’s last-minute regula- labor laws for the previous three years tions, one. Congressional Republicans when bidding on contracts and imposed TOKYO: Desperate to overcome Japan’s growing ages by paying workers more or by moving They are also being sought by property develop- anxious to show voters they can get tight restrictions on what broadband shortage of labor, mid-sized companies are plan- production overseas. ers, food and beverage makers and hotel chains. something done are hailing their rever- companies such as Verizon, AT&T and ning to buy robots and other equipment to The Hen na Hotel, or the “Odd Hotel,” near sal of more than a dozen Obama-era Comcast could do with their customers’ automate a wide range of tasks, including manu- Working population plunging Tokyo Disneyland, for example, bills itself as a regulations on guns, the internet and personal data. facturing, earthmoving and hotel room service. Some companies could end up spending robot hotel because it uses 140 different robots the environment. According to a Bank of Japan survey, compa- less than originally planned. But with demo- and artificial intelligence to serve guests in its Over a few months, lawmakers used The culprit nies with share capital of 100 million yen to 1 bil- graphics only worsening, companies will need 100-room hotel and can operate with as few as an obscure legislative rule to ram Neil Bradley, a senior vice president at lion yen plan to boost investment in the fiscal to continue to search for solutions to the labor two to three people, according to the manager through changes that will have far-reach- the Chamber, said that when it comes to year that started in April by 17.5 percent, the shortage problem. Japan’s working-age popu- Yukio Nagai. Each room contains an egg-shaped ing implications for the coal industry, slow economic growth, it’s difficult to say, highest level on record. It is unclear how much lation peaked in 1995 at 87 million and has robot, or personal assistant, called Tapia, that broadband customers, hunters and “This regulation is the culprit, but collec- of that is being spent on automation but compa- been falling ever since. The government uses artificial intelligence to recognize people’s women seeking health care at Planned tively, that’s what happens.” nies selling such equipment say their order expects it to fall to 76 million this year and to faces and respond to their voice commands. It Parenthood and other abortion “Together, they affected a pretty broad books are growing and the Japanese govern- 45 million by 2065. can wake you up, manage your schedule, and providers. The deadline for scuttling the base of the business community,” Bradley ment says it sees a larger proportion of invest- In the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2016, control other Internet-linked devices like the TV rules that Democrat Obama imposed said. Democrats overwhelmingly voted ment being dedicated to increasing efficiency. mid-sized companies with 100 to 499 workers and air conditioning. Other robots can carry during his final months in office was last against most of the regulatory repeals. Revenue at many of Japan’s robot makers also advertised to fill 1.1 million new positions, the bags and take out the trash. Thursday. The 1996 Congressional Review Republicans generally supported them, rose in the January-March period for the first highest in five years and almost five times the “Originally we sold this product for use in the Act had given Republicans the power to with Vice President Mike Pence casting time in several quarters. number of open positions at companies with home, but now we are getting a lot of enquiries make the changes with a simple majority, the tie-breaking vote to allow states to “The share of capital expenditure devoted to 500 workers or more, Labor Ministry data show. from companies,” said Sayaka Chiba, a director at within a set time. deny federal family planning money to becoming more efficient is increasing because Among the robot makers to report stronger rev- MJI Co, which makes the Tapia. “Banks, hospitals, While the rest of Washington focused Planned Parenthood and other abortion of the shortage of workers,” said Seiichiro enue in the last quarter was Fanuc Corp . Its and hotels are interested in using Tapia for on the furor over President Donald providers. That reversed a rule Obama Inoue, a director in the industrial policy bureau revenue was 7.9 percent higher than a year earli- reception work and communicating with cus- Trump’s firing of FBI Director James issued in his last weeks in office. While of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, er, the first increase in seven quarters. tomers.” “Companies say they are interested in Comey, Republicans were celebrating many of the actions were designed to or METI. If the investment ambitions are ful- Meanwhile, Yaskawa Electric Corp’s revenue Tapia because of labor shortages. Nursing their effort to reverse the rules, arguing help businesses, others addressed social filled it would show there is a silver lining as grew 5.1 percent in January-March from the homes are also interested,” she said. “We’ll con- that it would boost the economy and issues, including the repeal of a regulation Japan tries to cope with a shrinking and rapidly same period a year ago, the first increase in five tinue to sell this for use in the home, but all the make it easier for businesses to operate. designed to keep guns out of the hands aging population. It could help equipment- quarters. Robots and labour-saving gear aren’t interest from companies show that the market “I am almost speechless when I think of certain mentally disabled people. The makers, lift the country’s low productivity and just found in manufacturing and construction. has shifted somewhat.” — Reuters about the success,” said Sen. Jim Inhofe, R- NRA as well as advocacy groups for the boost economic growth. Okla. Senators pointed out that Congress disabled and the ACLU weighed in. They The government predicts investment in had only once before used the legislative said it was discriminatory for the Social labor-saving equipment will rise this fiscal year, tools stemming from the Congressional Security Administration to forward the Inoue said. The way Japan copes with an aging UK employers plan smallest Review Act to quash a regulation - until names of certain beneficiaries to the population will provide critical lessons for other this year. In all, the GOP was able to instant background check system based ageing societies, including China and South pay rises since 2013: Survey reverse 14 regulations that had or will get on a mental disability and having a third Korea, that will have to grapple with similar chal- Trump’s signature. Sen. Chuck Schumer of party manage their benefits. lenges in coming years. LONDON: British employers plan to increase Gerwyn Davies, labor market adviser at the New York, the Democratic leader in the Democrats and environmentalists “More than 90 percent of Japan’s companies pay at the weakest rate since 2013, a survey CIPD, said weak pay partly reflected British Senate, argued that overturning rules scored one victory last week. Senate are small- and medium-sized, but most of these showed yesterday, offering poor prospects for businesses’ long-standing difficulties at raising passed at the end of the Obama adminis- Republicans failed to overturn a rule that companies are not using robots,” said Yasuhiko British households already strained by higher productivity, and said he expected living stan- tration hardly constituted an agenda. would have forced energy companies to Hashimoto, who works in Kawasaki Heavy inflation since last year’s Brexit vote. dards would fall for many employees this year. “The fact that they are bragging about capture more of the methane that’s Industries Ltd’s robot division. “We’re coming Employers on average expected to raise basic “This could create higher levels of econom- these highlights how little else they have burned off or “flared” at drilling sites. Sen. up with a lot of applications and product pack- pay awards in the year ahead by 1.0 percent, ic insecurity and could have serious implica- accomplished legislatively,” Schumer said. John McCain, R-Ariz., said he considered ages to target these companies.” Among those down from 1.5 percent in the previous quar- tions for consumer spending, which has Republicans have a long way to go in the rule onerous but undoing it would products is a two-armed, 170-centimeter (5- ter’s survey, the Chartered Institute of helped to support economic growth in recent their efforts to repeal and replace the have prevented the Bureau of Land foot-7) tall robot. Kawasaki says it is selling well Personnel and Development (CIPD) said. months.” Other indicators of future wage health care law, cut taxes and boost infra- Management from issuing a similar rule in because it can be adapted to a range of indus- Last week Bank of England Governor Mark growth, like the monthly REC survey and the structure spending, all Trump priorities. the future. McCain, Sen. Lindsey Graham trial uses by electronics makers, food processors Carney warned that households faced a chal- Bank of England’s regional agents’ report, have Still, the GOP made clear soon after elec- of South Carolina and Sen. Susan Collins and drug companies. lenging time, as wage growth was set to turn pointed to a dearth of upward pressure on tion victories in November that one of of Maine joined Democrats on the vote. Hitachi Construction Machinery says it is get- negative in inflation-adjusted terms. Rising pay. The government capped annual basic pay the first orders of business would be to GOP leaders opted not to bring a cou- ting a lot of enquiries for its computer-pro- inflation, fuelled by rising energy costs and rises for most public-sector workers at 1 per- go after Obama administration rules. ple dozen other repeal resolutions up for grammed digging machines that use a global the pound’s post Brexit vote plunge, almost cent in 2013, after a three-year pay freeze. The effort has had strong backing a vote, including one that would have positioning system to hew ditches that are accu- completely cancelled out the growth in pay of The CIPD said pay expectations for the pri- from business groups such as the US blocked a rule designed to protect funds rate to within centimetres and can cut digging British workers during the three months to vate sector held steady at 2.0 percent, but Chamber of Commerce, the National Rifle on prepaid debit cards in case of fraud time by about half. “We focus on rentals and February, official data showed last month. weakened in the voluntary sector and were Association and prominent anti-abortion and unauthorized use. Still, the 14 victo- expect business to pick up in the second half of Living standards are a hot political topic stuck at 1.0 percent in the public sector. groups - all key constituencies that gen- ries gave Republicans a chance to crow. the fiscal year, which is when most companies ahead of a June 8 national election. Prime Still, the survey suggested employment erally back Republican candidates. The “In just a few short months, we have tend to order construction equipment for proj- Minister Theresa May will promise yesterday will continue to increase in the second Chamber endorsed eight of the 14 repeal turned a significant corner from how ects,” said Yoshi Furuno, a company official. to extend British workers’ rights in a push to quarter, albeit at a slower rate than at the resolutions that Congress passed. One things operated under the Obama Hitachi Construction declined to provide figures. win over supporters of the opposition Labour start of this year. Official monthly labor still awaits the president’s signature administration,” said Senate Majority Mid-sized companies are planning on Party. While the BoE’s expectation for solid market data are due on Wednesday. before it can become law. Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. “Instead of increasing spending much more than large- economic growth in the next few years hinges Economists polled by Reuters expect Republicans reversed Obama rules going around Congress to push through caps, which are projecting just a 0.6 percent on wage growth picking up significantly, the growth in average weekly earnings, exclud- that enhanced protections for water- regulations, the president is working with increase in the fiscal year, according to the CIPD survey showed no sign that employers ing bonuses, held steady at 2.2 percent in ways near coal mines, required contrac- us to ease the burden.” — AP Bank of Japan. Smaller companies tend to are thinking about ratcheting up pay as yet. the three months to March. — Reuters have less flexibility in overcoming labor short- TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 business ZL1: Most powerful Camaro ever produced! New Camaro ZL1 arrives in Chevrolet Alghanim showrooms

KUWAIT: The most powerful Camaro in the The design supports the Camaro ZL1’s model’s fifty-year history has finally arrived in exceptional performance and does so with Kuwait. Chevrolet Alghanim, the exclusive dis- compelling style. From every angle, the ele- tributor of Chevrolet cars in Kuwait, unveiled ments coalesce to give the car a purposeful, the latest new Camaro ZL1, which is poised to super aggressive attitude. challenge the most advanced sports coupes The lower grille opening, for example, in the world in any measure - with unprece- offers greater airflow compared to the dented levels of technology, refinement, track Camaro SS, and the upper grille incorporates capability and straight-line acceleration. a new version of the “flow-tie” open bowtie Acceleration is delivered via a new super- insignia. There’s also a new hood, with a car- charged 6.2L V-8 engine, with estimated bon fiber insert and heat extractor that pulls 650hp. Its 0-100kph time is a mere 3.6 sec- hot air from the engine compartment. onds, and it can complete the quarter mile in Additional changes include a larger front 11.4 seconds at a speed of 204 kph. It builds splitter, unique rockers, a wing-style rear on the sixth generation Camaro’s segment spoiler and wider front fenders - all tuned to leadership as the fittest in the segment. improve aerodynamics for greater high-speed The Camaro ZL1 is designed to excel at stability. The Camaro ZL1’s interior also fea- everything, delivering on design, dependabil- tures a carbon fiber instrument panel mold- ity, quality and performance. It is the first pro- ing interior trim. duction car to use a new, advanced 10-speed Inside, there are standard Recaro front automatic gearbox, which offers strong econ- seats, along with a sueded flat-bottom steer- omy and performance benefits. It is also avail- ing wheel and shift knob. Chevrolet’s able as a six-speed manual. Performance Data Recorder is available. Handling capability starts with the light- weight, stiff structure of the all-new sixth- Fast with finesse Generation Camaro, married with Magnetic A cohesive suite of performance technolo- Ride suspension and an electronic limited-slip gies tailors ZL1’s performance for street and differential. Standard technologies include track. Features include an updated Magnetic Driver Mode Selector, dual-mode exhaust and Ride suspension, Performance Traction advanced connectivity features. Management, electronic limited-slip differen- tial, Custom Launch Control and Driver Mode The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro in detail Selector. It also has a stronger power-to- for optimal performance and driver confi- corners, for quicker laps and light- Designed for Performance weight ratio than its predecessor, weighing dence in virtually any situation - from the ning-quick responses on both Functionality defines the Camaro ZL1’s 200 pounds less, while offering approximately Pacific Coast Highway to Willow Springs to up- and down-shifts. form, with the exterior shaped during more 60 more horsepower and 80 more pound-feet Pomona. This is the first Chevrolet than 100 hours of wind-tunnel testing and of torque. application of the new on-track validation to improve aerodynamics The result is a one-of-a-kind driving experi- Additional chassis features include: quick-shift 10-speed, with and cooling for track use. Accordingly, its ence. Driving the Camaro ZL1 is best • Unique 20-inch forged aluminum unique calibrations and exterior elements all play a part in managing described as ‘fast with finesse. It is beautifully wheels with 285/30ZR20 front and hardware developed airflow over, under and through the ZL1. balanced, with perfect damping and isolation 305/30ZR20 rear tires. exclusively for the ZL1. • Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires with a Finally - and unlike compound and construction developed some competitors - exclusively for the Camaro to offer exception- there’s no need to al grip on the track. purchase an • Brembo brakes with six-piston monobloc optional package front calipers - featuring the ZL1 logo - and to make the ZL1 massive, 15.35-inch (390 mm) two-piece front track ready. Track rotors. capability comes stan- Supercharged performance and new 10- dard, with features speed automatic including an impressive 11 Underhood, the ZL1 features a super- heat exchangers for optimal charged LT4 6.2L V-8 Small Block engine, with powertrain cooling. intake and exhaust systems tailored for Camaro. It is rated at an estimated 650 horse- Chevrolet Care power and 650 lb-ft of torque (881 Nm), mak- All customers who purchase a ing this the fastest Camaro ZL1 in the vehicles Chevrolet from Yusuf A Alghanim & 50-year history. Sons will receive the benefits of the same day delivery, quality service by certified The LT4 is backed by a standard six-speed Chevrolet Care Program, which entails new technicians and 3yr/100,000km warranty with manual transmission or all-new, available levels of post-sale support and trust. The 24x7 roadside assistance for 4 years. paddle-shift 10-speed automatic. The 10- Chevrolet Care is an exceptional customer Sports cars enthusiasts can view the latest speed automatic has 7.39 overall ratio for service that is based on four main pillars: Camaro and other ranges by visiting any of smaller steps between gears. It enables the competitive and transparent service costs Chevrolet Alghanim showrooms at the follow- LT4 engine to remain at optimal rpm levels (especially for four-wheel drive vehicles), ing locations: Shuwaikh, Al-Rai (Safat during acceleration, particularly when exiting scheduled service appointment booking with Alghanim), Sharq, Fahaheel and Ahmadi. ABK ‘Best Commercial Bank in Kuwait:’ Banker Middle East Bank also awarded ‘Best New Brand in Egypt’

KUWAIT: Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) proudly Chairman and Khaled El Salawy, ABK-Egypt CEO ABK recently launched a new core banking took home the ‘Best Commercial Bank in Kuwait’ & Managing Director, during a ceremony that system; a powerful infrastructure framework award for the second consecutive year and ‘Best was held on 11th May, 2017 at the Emirates that has transformed the Bank’s existing IT infra- New Brand in Egypt’ award, presented by the Tower Hotel, Dubai. structure and operating systems entirely. This Banker Middle East, in recognition of its out- The Best Commercial Bank award recognizes has already been successfully deployed across Gulf Air’s latest commercial standing performance on various fronts. The ABK’s series of achievements across various its UAE operations and will roll out in Kuwait lat- award for Kuwait was received by Abdulla Al- areas, substantially in line with its Simpler er this year. Sumait, Deputy Chief General Manager and Banking strategy, growing the Bank’s operations, An additional achievement for the Bank was offering rolled out to Fawzy Al-Thunayan, General Manager for Board and demonstrating the Bank’s strength across the successful debut issue from its recently Affairs, and for Egypt, Ali Marafi, ABK- Egypt the region. established $1.5 billion Euro Medium-Term Note Bahraini travel trade (EMTN) program. Not only was it the first bond issue for ABK but it was also the first Kuwaiti MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of support its longstanding efforts to pro- issuer to launch a bond following Kuwait’s Bahrain’s national carrier, recently mote the Kingdom of Bahrain as a des- recent successful debut sovereign bond. hosted key members of Bahrain’s travel tination to a broad spectrum of trav- The Best New Brand in Egypt award was trade industry at a dinner and net- ellers while making the process of earned in recognition of the Bank’s exceptional working event, aimed at informing obtaining a short term visit visa to turnaround following the acquisition of Piraeus guests of the airline’s latest develop- Bahrain easier and more convenient. Bank Egypt. The rebranding process was suc- ments and customer-focused initia- Gulf Air currently serves 42 cities in cessfully completed for ABK-Egypt, and a new tives while thanking them for their 25 countries, spanning three continents division to cover the Alexandria and Delta longstanding support. - including Tbilisi, Georgia which will regions was created, as well as a new Esam Al-Hammadi, Gulf Air Country launch in June 2017. The airline oper- Syndication and Project Finance Unit. Strategies Manager Bahrain said: “We work ates double daily flights or more to 10 were aligned across the Group and several new together in synergy with Bahrain’s regional cities, in addition to select des- services were also introduced. Moreover; ABK- travel trade on a number of fronts - tinations in the Indian Subcontinent Egypt recorded substantial performance in 2016 proactively promoting in-bound and Europe, from its hub at Bahrain with growth in+ total assets of 62 percent, in tourism to the Kingdom and catering International Airport. loans by 82 percent and in customer deposits by to the diverse needs of passengers Gulf Air, the national carrier of the 50 percent; a true testament to the new success- travelling across the globe. This forum Kingdom of Bahrain, commenced oper- ful management approach. gives Gulf Air the chance to expand on ations in 1950, becoming one of the the scope of our latest and upcoming first commercial airlines established in products and services, looking at their the Middle East. Today, Gulf Air is a Ghassan Al-Khaled wins ‘Visionary of the impact on passengers and how we are major international carrier serving 42 IBS launches its new transforming the concept of the pas- cities in 25 countries spanning three website, Instagram and Year’ by Arabian Business Kuwait Awards senger journey through these endeav- continents. ours. We are honoured and grateful to The airline operates double daily Twitter accounts KUWAIT: In its annual awards ceremony, ACI- the Public Authority for Housing Welfare and have the support of these key trade flights or more to 10 regional cities, in CO Industries Group CEO, Ghassan Ahmed Al- Ministry of Public Works”. members in Bahrain.” addition to select destinations in the KUWAIT: Prof Yaqoub S Y Alrefaei, Director General of Khaled, was named the Visionary of the year He added that ACICO has succeeded in Most recently, Gulf Air launched pas- Indian Subcontinent and Europe, from the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS) - Kuwait, by the Arabian Business magazine. building a strong customer base and rela- senger facilities including: prepaid seat its hub at Bahrain International Airport. announced that IBS launched its new website, Commenting on the award, Al-Khaled tionships with banks, which played an selection, excess baggage and lounge Gulf Air currently serves all its destina- Instagram and Twitter accounts, plus a new smart said: “The ACICO Group has continued to important role in the success of the Group access - all aimed at making travel even tions with a combination wide and nar- device app. grow this year, further strengthening its posi- over the past two decades. He said that the more comfortable for passengers while row body fleet totalling 28 modern air- Alrefaei stated: “As our goal is to always bring our tion in the industry to continue growing and Group’s success in credited to its high profes- giving them greater control to manage craft with orders for 39 new Boeing and customers the best quality and to provide them with expanding. “Today, I am a proud founder of sional ethics and compliance with interna- various add-ons pre-travel. Additionally, Airbus aircraft due for delivery com- our best services, we are pleased to announce the ACICO Group, which has become one of the tional standards. Al-Khaled also said that the the airline recently rolled out online mencing in early 2018. The modern launch of our new social media look and feel, which leading industrial companies in the region. success of the Group was achieved as a result flight status and online group bookings fleet will herald a new era for Gulf Air as comprises our all-new website, new smart device app Through its diversified business lines, ACICO of invested efforts and continued commit- facilities aimed at giving passengers it continues to enhance its product and (IOS/Android), and accounts on Twitter and has set a solid footprint in the countries ment to deliver quality. more access to relevant and time-criti- service offering. Renowned for its tradi- Instagram. The new additions will present a totally where it operates, gaining the confidence of He commented: “I was pleased to say that cal information and to facilitating travel tional Arabian hospitality, evidenced by new, modern feel and look of the IBS. government entities and in specific that of ACICO has a strong team of engineers and across the Gulf Air network for group the airline’s signature family and busi- • The website address will remain to be: supporting professions, all known for their travellers - respectively. ness friendly products, Gulf Air is com- high degree of professionalism, knowledge www.kibs.edu.kw Among its most highly anticipated mitted to being an industry leader and and experience, leading the Group’s sub- • Our smart device app is downloadable from upcoming initiatives, Gulf Air will soon developing products and services that sidiaries to achieve success following the either App Store (IOS) or Play Store (Android) - search be rolling out its dedicated holidays reflect the evolving needs and aspira- highest international standards in their rele- keyword “Kuwait IBS” unit “Gulf Air Holidays” offering trav- tions of its passengers. vant sectors”. Al-Khaled concluded: “We are • Twitter account: IBSKuwait ellers a wide range of holiday packages Gulf Air connects Bahrain to the honored to be awarded this award by a • Instagram account: ibs_kuwait and tailor-made travel solutions to des- world and, as such, is a key national world-class organization that will undoubt- tinations worldwide - both across the infrastructure asset, serving as a power- We hope our customers will enjoy the totally new edly encourage us to continue to deliver the look of the IBS website, and will be frequent users of Gulf Air network and beyond. The air- ful driver for the economy and support- high quality and service that our customers line is also preparing to launch an ing the Kingdom’s on-going economic our other new applications”. are accustomed to receiving from the ACICO online visa facility this summer that will growth. Group in its various subsidiaries”. technology TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017

Sophos to place Spotlight on synchronized security at GISEC 2017

DUBAI: Sophos (LSE:SOPH),a global need of integrated security in the region tively protect against sophisticated and the latest synchronized encryption leader in network and endpoint security and it is one of the top priorities for CIOs threats in a manageable way. It is also a solution -Safe Guard Encryption8, which announced its participation at Gulf and IT Managers. Majority of the respon- great opportunity for us to meet with can automatically respond to threat Information Security Expo & Conference dents agreed with the concept of linking key decision makers.” he added. incidents from connected endpoint (GISEC 2017) which will be held from network firewall and endpoint security At the exhibition, Sophos will high- protection. May 21st - May 23rd, 2017 at the Dubai for better insights and the acceptance light the core tenant of synchronized Sophos top local executives and World Trade and Convention Centre. The was higher among the large enterprises. security strategy that can be used to suc- security experts will be present at Stall company will showcase its extensive Synchronized security is the new key for cessfully protect an organization from B-100,Hall : ZAB5 and will engage with security portfolio and focus on its syn- protection against cyber threats in the the growth of sophisticated attacks. The visitors, customers and channel part- chronized security strategy. region,” said Harish Chib, VP MEA Sophos. company will showcase its extensive ners, understand their security require- “Given the scale and sophistication of “GISEC, being an important event for portfolio of its next-generation endpoint ments, address their concerns and share attacks in the Middle East region, com- the Middle East IT security industry, is a and network security solutions including their global experiences and success panies are looking for smarter and sim- perfect platform for Sophos to commu- the recently launched Sophos Mobile 7, stories with them. Through presenta- pler IT security solutions. A recent nicate our vision of ‘Synchronized Harish Chib, Sophos the latest version of Enterprise Mobility tions and demos at the stand, the com- Sophos-sponsored study developed by Security’. We plan to highlight our latest Management (EMM) solution that pany plans to give its customers a first- International Data Corporation (IDC) innovation, Security Heartbeat, which for network security to actively and continu- extends containerization support for hand experience on the benefits of syn- revealed that complexity is driving the the first time allows the endpoint and ously share threat intelligence to effec- Android Enterprise, Sophos InterceptX, chronized security. Tech Mahindra ranked amongst top 15 global tech services brand Brand value grows 21% fuelled by its DT initiatives

DUBAI: Tech Mahindra, a specialist brand value growth of 21 percent. in the top 5 by 2020.” Tech and improve its position through in Digital Transformation, Its brand transformation journey Mahindra has recently embarked significant brand investments Consulting, Services and Business from being an Information on a massive brand building cam- aligned to its core strategy in deliv- Re-engineering and Brand Finance, Technology player to a Digital paign globally forging strategic ering tangible “experience” out- the world’s foremost independent Transformation partner has shown partnerships with several Global comes to its 900+ customers world- branded business valuation consul- great progress. With its new brand Media Groups, local Governments wide. The Company’s Techbets will tancy announced Tech Mahindra’s promise of ‘Connected World, and Trade Councils, to bring alive deliver DIGITALISATION, AUTOMA- entry into the Top-20 global tech Connected Experiences’ and the its “Connected World. Connected TION, VERTICALISATION, INNOVA- services brands list (by brand value) right brand investments, Tech Experiences.” promise. The TION and DISRUPTION (#DAVID), in 2017, ranked at No 14, with an Mahindra has all the potential to be Company aspires to consolidate readying its customers to face the impressive growth of 21 percent digital future with products, plat- over the previous fiscal. forms, design, experience and Brand Finance is an independ- knowledge. ent valuation and strategy consul- Celebrating this moment, tancy. It advises organizations on Jagdish Mitra, Chief Marketing and This file photo taken on July 21, 2014 shows an employee of Equinix data how to maximize value through Strategy Officer of Tech Mahindra center checking servers on July 21, 2014 in Pantin, a suburb north of Paris in effective management of brands said, “We are immensely glad to the Seine-Saint-Denis department. —AFP and other intangible assets and is have entered the veritable brand world-renowned for its pioneering club and would like to thank our work in brand valuation. Brand associates, partners and customers, Finance helped to shape the inter- for helping place our brand where Worldwide ransomware nationally recognized standard for it deserves to be. We have brand valuation, ISO 10668, and is embraced Digital Transformation as attacks: What we know one of just a select group of firms the bedrock of our brand journey, to hold the certification. Brand at a time when connectedness and Finance was founded in London experiences are the fundamentals LONDON: Security agencies are hunting * Where did the malware come from? 1996 and now has offices in over 25 for any business and consumer for those behind a crippling cyberattack Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president and countries. across all aspects of daily living. Our which has so far hit hundreds of thou- chief legal officer, said in a blog post Underscoring this achievement, brand will constantly endeavour to sands of computers worldwide, including Sunday that the culprits used a code devel- David Haigh, Founder and CEO of reflect this, as we Run better, at government agencies, factories and oped by the US National Security Agency. Brand Finance commented, “Tech Jagdish Mitra Change faster and Grow greater for health services. Here is what we know so It was leaked as part of a document Mahindra has delivered excellent our stakeholders.” far about the cyber ransom attacks: dump, according to researchers at the Moscow-based computer security firm * What happened? Kaspersky Lab. Smith warned govern- The cyberattacks started Friday and ments against stockpiling such vulnera- spread rapidly around the globe using a bilities and said instead they should For some ransomware security flaw in Microsoft’s Windows XP report them to manufacturers-not sell, operating system, an older version that is store or exploit them, lest they fall into no longer given mainstream tech sup- the wrong hands. port by the US giant. The so-called “An equivalent scenario with conven- WannaCry ransomware locks access to tional weapons would be the US military victims, hard lessons user files and in an on-screen message having some of its Tomahawk missiles demands payment of $300 (275 euros) in stolen,” Smith wrote. “The governments of the virtual currency Bitcoin in order to the world should treat this attack as a SINGAPORE/HANOI: The WannaCry MediaOnline, chose to restore their paying the ransom to unfreeze her He noted that copyright decrypt the files. wakeup call.” ransomware worm that hobbled big computer data from back-ups or by computer, but gave up when she infringement is widespread in Victims have been advised by security institutions and businesses at the reinstalling the operating system. found out how much this would Vietnam, and little is spent on sys- experts not to pay up. The attack is * Who was behind the attack? weekend, including FedEx and Others just held their breath. cost. Via a chat platform she discov- tem security. “The number of com- unique, according to policing agency Europol said yesterday it was continu- Britain’s National Health Service, also ered many of her friends faced the puters updated to the latest version Europol, because it combines ran- ing to hunt for the culprits behind the indiscriminately caught many small- Lost work same problem. She said she lost her is very low,” he said. “And the server somware with a worm function, meaning unprecedented attack. er victims across Asia, from hoteliers Yang Lin, a journalism student at literature review, foreign transla- is rarely updated because there will once one machine is infected, the entire The agency’s senior spokesman Jan Op to Chinese students. China’s Zhejiang University of tions and thesis proposal, as well as be more issues and it often slows internal network is scanned and other Gen Oorth said it was still “a bit early to say When MediaOnline, a firm that Media and Communications, told films she had made over four years the system. It’s like: you only build a vulnerable machines are infected. who is behind it, but we are working on a operates digital displays in Reuters she had just finished revis- at college. cage after losing your cows.” decrypting tool”. Singapore shopping malls, noticed ing her thesis late on Friday and In Vietnam, hotel and restaurant Others found that even paying * Who has been affected? Experts think it unlikely to have been its displays were showing the ran- was closing Word on her desktop manager Ngo Viet Yen said he was the ransom didn’t guarantee they’d Europol chief Rob Wainwright said one person, with criminally minded cyber- somware’s pop-up window on when all the Word icons blanked given 24 hours to pay 5 bitcoins get their data decrypted. “We’ve computer systems in more than 150 crime syndicates nowadays going under- Saturday, it sent engineers to two out, her screen went black and the (worth around $9,000) to save his seen some of our customers from countries were hit, with the majority of ground and using ever more sophisticated malls, director Dennis So told hackers’ message appeared. “I was files after his systems were infected the energy and health services who organizations affected over the weekend encryption to hide their activities. Reuters. connected to the university net- on Friday. He didn’t pay, and reck- made the payment did not receive in Europe. But as Asia woke up to the The company’s experience work. I didn’t open any link,” she ons he’s lost around $2,000, and the decryption key in return,” said working week yesterday, leading Chinese * How can people protect shows how the ransomware can said. “I just cried. I was afraid to possibly more, as his staff revert to Budiman Tsjin, senior technical con- security-software provider Qihoo 360 their computers? sometimes be beaten without vic- believe it, but had to accept it.” taking bookings, writing receipts sultant at RSA, the security division said “hundreds of thousands” of comput- Microsoft took the unusual step of reis- tims having to pay the $300 or so in Yang said she thought about and managing stock manually. of EMC Corp. —Reuters ers in the country were hit at nearly suing security patches first made available bitcoin that hackers demand for a 30,000 institutions including government in March for Windows XP and other older decryption key to unfreeze their agencies. versions of its operating system. Kaspersky computers. MediaOnline’s So said In Japan, a spokesman for Hitachi said said it was seeking to develop a decryption only 12 computers were affected as the conglomerate discovered problems tool “as soon as possible”. Europol said the network was isolated from both on Monday morning and its computer European companies and governments the firm’s office network and those networks were “unstable”. Other high- had heeded warnings and as a result of the company running the malls, profile victims include hospitals in Britain, avoided further fallout from the ran- and its tenants. By replacing all the the Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica, somware. hard drives, reinstalling the operat- French carmaker Renault, US package “It seems that a lot of internet security ing system and downloading all delivery company FedEx, Russia’s interior guys over the weekend did their home- Microsoft Windows updates, the ministry and the German rail operator work and ran the security software computers were back up and run- Deutsche Bahn. updates,” Jan Op Gen Oorth said.—AFP ning by early Monday, with So say- ing “no money or bitcoin was paid to the hackers.” 40% of industrial computers At some larger organizations, it took longer. At Jakarta’s Dharmais faced cyberattack: Kaspersky Hospital, Indonesia’s biggest cancer centre, up to 200 people packed DUBAI: Kaspersky Lab is participating in tions, leading to technogenic disaster. waiting rooms after cyberattacks hit the 2nd ISA UAE Automation Conference In order to find out how widespread scores of computers. By late yester- and Exhibition 2017 in Abu Dhabi to share the threat is, Kaspersky Lab ICS CERT spe- day morning, some visitors were its expertise on cybersecurity of industrial cialists have conducted dedicated still filling out forms manually, control systems (ICS). research into the cyberthreat landscape though the hospital said 70 percent The percentage of industrial computers faced by ICS systems. of its systems were back online. under attack grew from over 17 percent in They discovered that in the second half The unknown hackers behind July 2016 to more than 24 percent in of 2016 malware downloads and access to WannaCry don’t appear so far to December 2016, with the top three sources phishing web-pages were blocked on over have been well rewarded for their of infection being the Internet, removable 22 percent of industrial computers. This global blitz, with about $50,000 storage devices, and malicious e-mail means that almost every fifth machine at worth of bitcoin transferred to the attachments and scripts embedded in the least once faced the risk of infection or cre- online wallets listed in the recent body of e-mails. On average two-in-five dential compromise via the Internet. and earlier versions of the malware, JAKARTA: A patient takes a nap on her wheelchair as she waits with others at the registration computers, related to the technological The desktop computers of engineers according to bitcoin transaction desk at Dharmais Cancer Hospital in Jakarta yesterday. Global cyber chaos was spreading yes- infrastructure of industrial enterprises, and operators working directly with ICS do tracker Elliptic Labs. terday as companies booted up computers at work following the weekend’s worldwide “ran- faced cyberattacks in the second half of not usually have direct access to the This may be partly because 2016. These are the findings from Internet due to the limitations of the tech- many of those infected, like somware” cyberattack. —AP Kaspersky Lab’s report, the “Threat nology network in which they are located. Landscape for Industrial Automation However, there are other users that have Systems in the second half of 2016.” simultaneous access to the Internet and Trade groups appeal to Beijing to postpone cybersecurity law As the technology and corporate net- ICS. According to Kaspersky Lab research, works of industrial enterprises become these computers - presumably used by sys- BEIJING: A coalition of 54 global business possibly to support its own fledgling suppliers. Signers included the Business Software increasingly integrated, more and more tem and network administrators, develop- groups appealed to Chinese authorities yester- In a letter to Chinese regulators and the ruling Alliance, the US Chamber of Commerce and cybercriminals are turning their attention ers and integrators of industrial automation day to postpone enforcing a cybersecurity law Communist Party’s cybersecurity committee, trade groups for insurers, technology sup- to industrial enterprises as potential tar- systems and third party contractors who they warned violates Beijing’s free-trade the groups said the Cybersecurity Law due to pliers and manufacturers from Britain, gets. By exploiting vulnerabilities in the connect to technology networks directly or pledges and might harm information security. take effect June 1 might violate Beijing’s trade Japan, Australia, Mexico and South Korea. networks and software used by these remotely - can freely connect to the The appeal by groups from the United commitments and make theft of information Many of them were among 46 groups that enterprises, attackers could steal informa- Internet because they are not tied to only States, Japan, Britain and other countries adds easier. It would limit use of foreign security made a similar appeal in 2016 for changes tion related to the production process or one industrial network with its inherent to complaints Beijing is improperly limiting technology and require data about Chinese cit- in the cybersecurity law, which weren’t even bring down manufacturing opera- limitations. access to its markets for technology products, izens to be stored within the country. made. —AP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE Dying Guatemala lake underlines climate change threat

ATESCATEMPA, Guatemala: The dried-out forecast for Central America offers no relief. how to diversify their crops, with the aim of oyster shells lie on a landscape parched From July, El Nino-the irregular weather guaranteeing food security. But malnutri- and cracked by the sun. This is what is left system that raises the temperature of the tion is already evident in some places, as in of Lake Atescatempa, once a vast blue- Pacific Ocean and causes droughts in some the village of La Ceiba Taquezal, in eastern green body of water in southwestern regions-could return. Guatemala, where 114 families from the Guatemala. Now the lake is dying, a con- “Climate change is really affecting the Ch’orti’ people of the indigenous Maya spicuous victim of the climate change that lives and future of these countries and population have long depended on coffee- is projected to profoundly and irreversibly those of our children in Central America,” growing to survive. affect Central America. A prolonged said Hector Aguirre, coordinator of Four years ago, a fungus called coffee drought descended on the region last year, Mancomunidad Trinacional, a group repre- rust devastated their coffee plantations, shriveling two rivers that feed into Lake senting towns and villages around the and with it their revenues. Hunger soon set Atescatempa, and with it the flow of junction of the borders of Guatemala, in, most noticeably among children. tourists to the area and the livelihood of Honduras and El Salvador. residents. “We have no more money com- Food rations ing in, nowhere to work. Our hopes for eat- El Nino With help from the Mancomunidad ing fish or supporting our families, that The “Dry Corridor,” a zone that runs Trinacional and European Union financing, came from the lake,” explained Juan Guerra, along the Pacific coast from Guatemala to the families were given rations of flour, rice, a 56-year-old who has lived his whole life Panama, felt the brunt of the last burst of El beans and oil. Nutritionists gave advice on by the lake. Nino. In 2016, the weather phenomenon how to improve the quality of their diet by Today however the lake’s shore is dotted left 3.5 million people in need of humani- adding tomatoes, herbs and various local with abandoned boats left high and dry. tarian assistance, according to the UN Food plants. “With the dishes we make from Wilman Estrada, an unemployed 17-year- and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Crop beans, rice and plants, we have managed old wearing jeans and a T-shirt who for the production from vulnerable small growers to see the children starting to put on past nine years lived off fishing here, sat by shrank badly. “El Nino, bolstered by climate weight,” said Marina Aldana, a 36-year-old ATESCATEMPA, Guatemala: A young local fisherman, Wilman Estrada, one of the last puddles. “It makes you want change, has made the Dry Corridor one of mother of eight. But Aguirre noted that sits next to one of the few puddles left of what was once Lake to cry,” he said, casting a despondent gaze the most vulnerable areas on the planet,” “these malnutrition problems are worse in Atescatempa, which has dried up due to drought and high tempera- at the rainless sky. Other locals said they Aguirre said. indigenous communities for one simple began noticing water levels starting to His group has tried to mitigate the prob- reason: they are not a priority for the gov- tures, in Atescatempa. —AFP shrink three years ago. And the weather lem by training more than 2,000 farmers in ernments.” —AFP Schools face vexing test: Which kids will sexually attack? ‘The rhyme or reason as to why people offend, is infinite’

NEW YORK: Third in a month-long ment and maturation, experts say, After the Division I prospect pleaded cases. “If you can’t admit you’ve done Associated Press investigative series young abusers typically recover. guilty to assaulting a classmate in a dark- something wrong, you’re never going to focusing on sexual assaults by students “It’s not a lifelong trajectory,” said ened band room, a judge ordered him change behavior.” on students in US elementary and sec- Maia Christopher, executive director of into adolescent sex offender treatment - The toughest patients need support ondary schools. The children who sexu- the Association for the Treatment of for the second time. His first round was from all sides, according to one of the ally assault other children may be the Sexual Abusers. “Children tend to be as a fourth-grader, after he pleaded nation’s pre-eminent juvenile sexual popular jocks, the loners or anyone in much more influenced by effective guilty to assaulting two 11-year-old girls, offender experts. “The safest sex offend- between. There is no typical attacker, kinds of interventions than adults.” An according to records AP obtained. In er is somebody who is stable, occupied, no way for schools to predict who ongoing Associated Press investigation mandatory counseling as a high school accountable to others and has a plan for might inflict that kind of torment on a has documented how K-12 schools in junior, Mondy insisted he did nothing the future,” said therapist David Prescott, classmate. the United States can fail to protect stu- wrong. The therapist saw no value in who has treated or assessed hundreds of Thousands of school-age offenders dents in their care from sexual assault, more sessions: Without that basic sexually aggressive kids and now works are treated annually for sexual aggres- sometimes minimizing or even covering acknowledgement, treatment would in Maine for an alliance of nonprofit sion in the United States, yet experts see up incidents. Schools also struggle to not succeed. organizations. Because children are con- stantly developing, experts say age is an BOGOR, Indonesia: This photo shows Yulia Herawati preparing to place her important factor when it comes to the motivation for attacks. Feelings of con- daughter Maryamah Sudigyo, who was born prematurely, into an incubator trol or entitlement might spur a high in their home in Bogor. —AFP photos school student. A middle schooler could act on impulse and opportunity. Free incubators save lives Elementary students might not know they are violating boundaries. Academic studies suggest that what of Indonesian babies might seem like two obvious risk factors - exposure to pornography and being the BOGOR, Indonesia: Tiny Indonesian baby class professionals and include many in the victim of sexual abuse - are far from cer- Maryamah stared around from inside an healthcare sector. tain triggers. Broader life instability, such incubator, her bright eyes swivelling left People requiring an incubator send a as physically or psychologically abusive and right from under a woollen hat that was text message to a special number, and if parents, appears to increase risk. Experts far too big for her. When she was born pre- they are deemed in need, a volunteer have struggled to develop accurate ways maturely, Maryamah was just 1.2 kilograms brings one round for them. The service to assess who will reoffend. Clues include (2.6 pounds), less than half the usual weight began in the capital Jakarta, and has now a disregard for others’ personal bound- of a newborn in Indonesia. Now safely back expanded to an additional 48 cities, from aries, or a tendency to fight and steal. at home, she is still diminutive but nestles the island of Sumatra in the west to the Social isolation or pressure to be sexually comfortably in a small incubator lent to mountainous Papua region in the east. As active further elevates the risk, as do fan- family, who live in a poor neighborhood in the service has grown, the professor has tasies about forceful sex. the city of Bogor on Java island. recruited two of his students to work with Since 2005, four days before he She is one of hundreds of premature him, and he hopes to extend the initiative turned 19, Christopher Lee has been babies born in Indonesia benefiting from to 300 cities. Koestoer, 62, says he has so far locked up in the Minnesota Sex the work of an engineering professor who is built 180 incubators that have helped about Offender Program. Growing up, Lee said building incubators and lending them for 1,500 babies, including twins and triplets. he desperately sought connections but free to low-income families in a bid to fill a “Our success ratio is 100 percent,” he said. was too needy to keep friends and gap in the healthcare system. “The govern- “1,500 babies — 100 percent alive, healthy.” became a target for bullying. He chan- ment has a program of public health insur- neled his aggressions toward sex. ance, but it cannot cover all the people,” ‘Happiest man in world’ Minnesota officials civilly committed Raldi Artono Koestoer, who established the The scheme has proved invaluable for MINNESOTA: Christopher Lee looks through a window secured by bars towards a barbed wire him for indefinite treatment after con- initiative, told AFP. Indonesia has the fifth Maryamah and her parents, Yulia Herawati fence surrounding the building from a conference room at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program cluding he was likely to continue expos- greatest number of premature births of any and Prayogi, who like many Indonesians nation in the world, at 675,700 a year, goes by one name. Herawati underwent a in St Peter, Minn. —AP ing himself to, masturbating in front of or peeping on other children. Inside the according to the World Health Organization. caesarean section in February when she no standard profile of personality, back- help sexually aggressive students, both Fiercely protective complex, he has learned the stories of The WHO says that pre-term birth complica- was almost eight months pregnant due to ground or motivation. They say that before and after they do lasting harm. Adults can play a huge role in rehabil- many of the hundreds of other men con- tions are the leading cause of death among high blood pressure. Her baby was at first while anti-social behavior can suggest a The leading research suggests the itation, whether by pushing young fined with him. Some did it because they children under five. allowed to stay in a hospital incubator with greater risk of offending, the cool kid overwhelming majority of the nation’s offenders to confront reality or shielding could, others because they were trying Babies born early can need specialist the help of government insurance. But after may attack and the rebel may reform. roughly 50 million K-12 students will them from responsibility. As in fourth to deal with past trauma or because it care. Incubators keep them warm and can seven weeks, when the baby was still only Their reasons are rarely as straightfor- never sexually attack a peer. For those grade, Mondy’s mom was fiercely protec- made them feel powerful. help prevent infections. But getting access 1.5 kilos, doctors said Maryamah could no ward as physical gratification and range who do, the juvenile justice system tive. “I hope race isn’t a factor when deter- “The rhyme or reason as to why peo- to the live-saving devices is a huge chal- longer stay in the hospital as her condition from a sense of entitlement to despera- stresses second chances, and even unre- mining who is telling the truth and who ple offend,” Lee said, “is infinite.” Pritchard lenge for the millions living in poverty in had stabilized, prompting her parents to tion to fit in. pentant offenders don’t forfeit their right is lying,” Nicole Scott, who is black, wrote reported from Los Angeles and Twin Indonesia. The public insurance scheme- launch a desperate search for help. Though many sexual assaults aren’t to an education. Back in class, privacy a school district official on Christmas Day Falls, Idaho; Dunklin reported from introduced in 2014 — has helped as it “We were slowly recovering from the reported to authorities, research shows laws can mean teachers and peers do 2010. Her son’s accusers were white. Dallas and Commerce, Texas. sometimes covers the cost of incubators for shock of having a premature baby, but then that about 95 percent of juvenile offend- not know their pasts. At Forest Hills Mondy, now 23, said he would call AP to Contributing to this report were Robin a while. But families unable to afford the we had another problem-how were we ers who enter the justice system won’t Central High School in the suburbs of discuss the high school assault. He never McDowell in St. Peter, Minnesota; high cost of continued care are often forced going to take care of her at home?” said be arrested for another sex crime: The Grand Rapids, Michigan, Marques did. “He didn’t do the treatment he Rhonda Shafner in New York; Gillian to take their newborns home early. Prayogi. After asking around, he found out ordeal of facing police and parents Mondy’s basketball talent was obvious. needed to do,” said Vicki Seidl, the prose- Flaccus in Beaverton, Oregon; and about the incubator lending service from a scares many straight. And with treat- The risk he presented was not. cutor who handled Mondy’s juvenile Rebecca Boone in Boise, Idaho. —AP ‘Complete success’ friend. “I sent a text message and the Koestoer, who works at the University of response was very fast. After a few minutes Indonesia just outside Jakarta, started his the operator got in touch with me, and said Mining brings Chile city riches, fear of cancer lending scheme back in 2012, using his that the incubator can be picked up as soon technical expertise to design and build as the baby is at home,” he said. Maryamah ultra-light, portable incubators. His interest now weighs 2.4 kilograms and although she ANTOFAGASTA, Chile: Black dust stains the walls out by specialists abroad have confirmed that the ‘This Dust Kills You’ in incubators began when he fixed one of still spends a lot of time in the incubator, of the building where Jaqueline Jimenez and her children, now aged 10 and 20, have traces of carcino- The arsenic threat was brought under control. Now the devices for his elder brother, a paediatri- her parents now feel safe taking her out and children once lived in northern Chile. In an industri- genic heavy metals. attention is focused on the black dust blowing from cian, and then learnt how to construct them playing with her. While running the scheme al city like Antofagasta, there is perhaps nothing so the port. The port’s operators, the major Chilean con- himself. To fund the scheme, he sought is a big task, Koestoer says it all seems unusual in that-but Jimenez says she fears that this High income, cancer risk glomerate Luksic, have signed a commitment to “clean individuals willing to donate 3.5 million worth it when he meets the children he has dust carries a poisonous burden, and that her chil- Mining has helped raise residents’ annual income production.” Despite that, a court fined the company rupiah ($260) each-the cost of making one helped. “When a mother comes here with dren now bear it in their bodies. It is blown on the in Antofagasta to nearly double the national average: $1.3 million in October for pollution and ordered them incubator-and also to transport the devices her baby and it is in good health, I’m the wind from the nearby port, where copper from the some $36,000. But it is also blamed for giving the city to clean up the area. The port continues to operate. to the homes of selected families. People happiest man in the world,” he said, speak- region’s abundant mines is loaded and shipped the highest rate of lung cancer deaths: more than “They prefer to sacrifice Antofagasta than to stop Chile who have signed up are generally middle- ing from his university office. —AFP across the world. Long known as a hub of produc- double the average at just under 35 per 100,000 making money,” said Ricardo Diaz of “This Dust Kills tion in the world’s biggest miner of the red metal, inhabitants. Bladder and skin cancer deaths are also You,” a group campaigning for the port to be moved. Antofagasta has earned a darker distinction as high. “Scientists consider that the Antofagasta area is Chile’s cancer capital. undergoing a biological experiment in having the Testing the children Authorities have called for calm, insisting that population exposed to such levels of contamination,” Authorities have called for calm, insisting that heavy metals cannot be breathed in and are only the president of the Antofagasta Medical College, even people living nearby have been exposed to lev- poisonous if ingested. But Jimenez is not con- Aliro Bolados, told AFP. els of heavy metals below the legal safety limits. In vinced. “It is not normal that everyone should be late 2015, hundreds of children in surrounding dying of cancer here,” she says. “It is a death sen- Decades of pollution schools and nurseries were tested for lead in the tence for my family.” The scourge of pollution in Antofagasta goes blood. More than 99 percent of them were found to back decades. In 1998, doctors detected dangerously be within the safe limits, according to international Arsenic high levels of lead in children living near a freight rail- recommendations. But the Antofagasta Medical Run your finger along the window sill in Jimenez’s way in the city. Further back, high levels of arsenic College said further tests were needed. Jimenez sent old home and it will come away black with dust that found in the local drinking water between 1958 and samples of her children’s hair abroad to have them is hard to wash off. A study by the Public Health 1971 are blamed for a rise in diseases. People born analyzed. She says the results indicated higher levels Institute identified 16 different metals in the dust. during that period who are now in their forties or of poisonous metals. Some experts have cast doubt The Antofagasta Medical College said it found fifties are at high risk of cancer, says Catterina on the validity of the hair tests-but they say children’s “arsenic, cadmium, zinc, chrome, copper, lead and Ferreccio, deputy head of the Center for Advanced exposure to the dust should in any case be limited, manganese which far exceed Chilean norms.” Study of Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology and Cancer. due to uncertainty about what effect it could have Jimenez lived for five years in an apartment building “There is a whole generation that has had all these over the long term. “There should be obligatory opposite the port terminal in the city center. Her chil- things,” she told AFP. “Despite having the highest per annual tests for children from one to six years old,” BOGOR, Indonesia: Photo shows Maryamah Sudigyo, who was born prema- dren would play out on the roof terrace, unwittingly capita income, they have the lowest life expectancy the city’s mayor, Karen Rojo, told AFP, “to determine turely, in an incubator in her home in Bogor. exposed to the dust. She says medical tests carried in Chile.” the damage to the population.” —AFP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE NASA nixes crew for test flight of new megarocket in 2019

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: NASA’s new Technicians were lowering the dome for megarocket will launch without astronauts the bottom of a liquid oxygen tank, when on its test flight, now delayed until 2019 the dome ended up ramming into a sup- because of technical challenges, the space port structure. NASA is investigating. agency’s top leaders said Friday. In Gerstenmaier called it “an unfortunate February at the request of the White event” but said it shouldn’t affect the House, NASA began studying the possibili- schedule much. Late last month, the US ty of putting a crew on the first flight. After Government Accountability Office warned reviewing the costs and risks, the space that a delay was likely for the first SLS flight, agency decided against it. The White crew or not. The current exploration effort House took part in the decision, said will cost nearly $24 billion by the end of fis- NASA’s Acting Administrator Robert cal 2018, the GAO reported. Lightfoot. Still in development, the super- Lightfoot acknowledged that he and sized Space Launch System rocket is meant others are frustrated by the technical chal- to eventually send astronauts to Mars. The lenges that have slowed down the pro- first launch had been targeted for next gram. The agency is aiming for a sustain- year, but now won’t happen until 2019 able program within the available when NASA will send an unoccupied Orion resources, he said, not just a single-objec- capsule to the vicinity of the moon for a tive mission. The Apollo moon program of three-week trial run. the 1960s and early 1970s represented a The second flight will have astronauts sprint to a single destination, Gerstenmaier on board. It is scheduled for 2021, but will noted. The SLS rocket is meant to support ALASKA: Photo shows the exterior of the local school’s wood-heated aquaponics greenhouse in Coffman Cove, Alaska. —AP photos almost certainly be later because of all the flights to not only the moon and Mars, but delays with the first flight. It would have the moons of Mars and even farther into cost a lot more money and time to add life- the solar system, with potential commercial support systems and other human- activity as well. New Alaska handbook provides required equipment for the test flight, said The megarocket represents a robust Bill Gerstenmaier, head of NASA’s human foundation for ultimately moving human explorations and operations. presence out into the solar system, how-to on heated greenhouses “The best plan we have is actually the Gerstenmaier said. “That’s a grander vision plan we’re on right now,” he said. The test in a way than just moving people to the flight can be more dynamic, as NASA calls moon for the first time, although that was a ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Cold-climate green- burning most of the pollution that otherwise older get paid to cut and stack wood, and load it, without a crew, and the lessons learned very special moment and a very special houses have long been an option for increas- would go into the atmosphere, thanks to a sec- the boilers, Barnes said. He called the green- can help advance the next mission when challenge for those teams moving forward. ing the limited growing season in Alaska, ond combustion chamber absent in less sophis- house program a work in progress that has people finally are on board. Lightfoot said it But we’re building off of that legacy now to where fresh produce is a rarity in a harsh envi- ticated systems, officials say. been a hit with students. “It’s been fantastic. would have been technically feasible to move in a more sustained manner,” he said. ronment. But for many remote communities Kids love to eat, and kids love to make money,” add a crew, given more funding, but decid- Earlier this year, SpaceX announced a bold that rely on costly imported diesel fuel for their Kids love to make money he said. “They are engaged in it - way more ed to stay the course. It would have cost an mission to send two paying passengers on power source, they’re too expensive to oper- The Thorne Bay school was the first of four engaged than any worksheet or textbook.” extra $600 million to $900 million to outfit a flight around the moon in 2018. SpaceX ate. Now, the state has released a handbook in the Southeast Island School District to install In Coffman Cove, 12-year-old seventh-grad- the system for astronauts on the initial chief Elon Musk also aims to colonize Mars. that shows schools and community groups wood-heated aquaponics greenhouses, which er Damon Holtman went even further. He and flight, Gerstenmaier said. “I’ve been saying it for a while. This is an how to build greenhouses heated with a plen- use live fish to provide nutrients for lettuce, his parents just built a small solar greenhouse Earlier this week, NASA reported that a ‘and’ proposition, this is not an ‘or,’” tiful local resource: wood. The 98-page guide kale, bok choy and other crops. Alaska bans at their property. An agriculture buff, Holtman section of test hardware was damaged dur- Lightfoot said. “If you look at what we’re comes as greenhouses gain popularity in the fish farming so the schools can’t use edible fish also spends more time in the school green- ing manufacturing in New Orleans. No one trying to do, it’s going to take really all of vast state for several reasons, including such as aquaponics-favorite tilapia. They house than any other student. He said it’s easi- was injured in the May 3 mishap. us, frankly, to get this done.” —AP improved technology and heightened aware- instead rely on goldfish and koi, said district er to remember lessons learned through ness, according to officials who worked on the greenhouse manager Colter Barnes, who also hands-on experience. For example, calculating handbook. is the principal at the school in Coffman Cove, how much to feed the fish involves a lot of Thousands of schools in the continental US a community of 200. Students in the district math. “These fish eat 3 percent of their body have gardens and some have greenhouses where students learn to grow food. But Alaska’s situation is unique given the lack of fresh produce from local sources in remote parts of the state. “There’s nobody that comes close,” says Bob Deering, renewable energy coordinator for the Alaska region of the US Forest Service, the handbook’s main funding source. In villages off the state’s limited road system, for instance, goods must be flown up or barged in. Steeply priced vegetables can be more than a week in transit and past their prime by the time they arrive at stores. The new handbook covers a range of sub- jects - from community planning and funding options to types of greenhouses and manage- ment of plant nutrients - aimed at putting more locally grown food in Alaska kitchens and school cafeterias. It also contains curriculum and case studies of projects by several schools, including the one in the small Prince of Wales Island community of Thorne Bay, in southeast Alaska, which installed a 750-square-foot (70- square-meter) aquaponics greenhouse three years ago. The school was able to cheaply heat its greenhouse year-round with cord wood cut by ALASKA: Photo shows some of the produce grown in the local school’s wood-heated students. Wood and variations such as cord aquaponics greenhouse in Naukati, Alaska. wood, wood chips and pellets are known in the industry as biomass. “They could never have even have a business license with the state as weight,” Damon said. “So we had to weigh the afforded a greenhouse if they were heating “Island Fresh Student Enterprises,” to sell their fish and average that out and then divide it their school with diesel heat,” said Devany crops at farm stands and local businesses - between the four tanks and then estimate Plentovich, manager of the Alaska Energy whatever is left after the island’s six schools how many fish were in there.” In Thorne Bay, Authority’s biomass program. A year in the mak- get produce for cafeteria salad bars. students even run an eight-table cafe in the ing, the guide was funded by federal and state At the Coffman Cove school, all 20 students town of 530 that features the greenhouse pro- grants totaling $150,000. It involved input from start their weekdays at their 7,000-square-foot duce in such menu fare as burgers and salads. multiple entities, including those with success- (650-square-meter) greenhouse, which has Senior Aaliyah Follett, who has worked at the ful projects such as Thorne Bay, whose heating 10,000 plants and 2,000 fish. Students at all eatery for two years, said the local produce is system was funded through the state biomass levels go through a list of chores, including vastly superior to the shipped-in “stuff” that CAPE CANAVERAL: This undated image made available by NASA shows an program. Inefficient wood-burning stoves and testing the water, feeding the fish, and plant- can be wilted and marred by bugs. “I noticed artist’s rendering of the Space Launch System. Still in development, the outdoor boilers have created a huge pollution ing or checking crops. The only thing the that with our greenhouse, we don’t have an problem in Fairbanks. The boilers used in the younger students don’t do is load and fire up aphid problem,” she said. “It’s all really fresh super-sized rocket is meant to eventually send astronauts to Mars. —AP greenhouses, however, are far more efficient, the wood-burning boilers. Students 16 and and tastes really nice.” —AP TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 W H AT ’ S O N Bumper-to-Bumper rewards customers with valuable prizes in BP Visco Lubricants campaign

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The raffle draw winner of ‘Win Up to 30 Kilos Of Gold in 18 Days’ campaign Huda Ali Ghuloum receives the prize of 1/2 kg gold from Afsal Khan, Zonal Head of Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Shahil, Branch Head of Malabar Gold and Diamonds, in the presence of Ministry Of Kuwait at Dajeej Branch.

Malabar Gold and Diamonds celebrated International Nurses Day alabar Gold and Diamonds, one among practice. Malabar Gold and Diamonds has took some fun games has been arranged as a part of the BIG 5 global jewelry retailer has cele- the initiative to celebrate the International the event. Mbrated the International Nurses Day in Nurses Day as a token appreciation to the Nurses “We thank Malabar Gold and Diamonds for association with Chest Diseases Hospital on May for their selfless contribution. Commenting on their gesture towards us and also celebrating 13, 2017 at the Chest Diseases Hospital. the celebration, Afsal Khan - Zonal Head, ‘International Nurses Day’ with us and it was International Nurses Day is celebrated around Malabar Gold and Diamonds said, ‘Malabar Gold indeed a new experience for all of us here,” said Kuwait Tamilosai Poets Association the world on May 12th, which is the anniversary and Diamonds are glad to associate with Chest Sadeq Abdul Hadi Al-Feeli, Nursing Director, of Florence Nightingale’s birth. Nursing is a pro- Diseases Hospital to celebrate the International Chest Diseases Hospital said during the event. celebrated ‘Ilavenir Kurinji Vizhaa’ fession within the health care sector focused on Nurses Day and we thank the management and The event also marked the importance of ‘World the care of individuals, families, and communities officials for the whole hearted support’. Hygiene Day’ which falls on May 05th. The day is uwait Tamilosai Poets Association kits to the camp attendees. Then the cele- so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal Malabar Gold and Diamonds has honored 15 declared by the ‘World Health Organization’ and (KTPA) recently celebrated their 12th bration formally started for the 12th year health and quality of life. Nurses may be differen- senior officials of the Chest Diseases Hospital by encourages patients and their family members Kyear inaugural function as ‘Ilavenir inauguration of KTPA with litting the tradi- tiated from other health care providers by their giving a memento as a token of appreciation for to join health workers in their efforts to practice Kurinji Vizhaa’ at Kohinoor Party Hall, Souk- tional lamp (“Kuthu Vilakku”) by KTPA’s Lady approach to patient care, training, and scope of their service. Cake cutting ceremony along with good hand hygiene. Al-Sabha area, Fahaheel, Kuwait. A basic members followed by Tamil cultural Dance- Medical check-up and Eye testing camp was “The Bharatham” beautifully performed by organized to mark the commencement of the Girl Hency Vincia. Mind provoking the Association’s new year, from 8am to poems were recited by KTPA’s poets, mes- l0am in the premises. The function began merizing melodies and folk songs sung in formally with the recitation of Tamil the concert enthralled the audience. Anthem, presided over effectively by Thoughtful discourses on The May Day, Gangai Gopal keeping Somasundaram as World Press Freedom Day, International Red the front stager in the meet. Cross and Red Crescent Day were delivered Representatives from Indian Tamil Nurses by Vetriyoor Makizhan, Siva Ramanan and Forum Kuwait (ITNF) and Admin.team of Vasu Ramanathan respectively. The Marina Optics-Fahaheel, Kuwait were instru- Proprietor of Al-Shafi Restaurant, Fahaheel- mental for the medical camp and hence Abdul Khader aka ‘Delhi Batcha’ graced the honored by Mohammed Ghouse (Founder occasion as the chief guest. He was felicitat- of Velldon Real Promoters, Kuwait). KTPA’s ed with a memento as an appreciation of team dignified Ghouse to admire his philan- his tireless contribution over 45 years for thropic sponsorship for issuing breakfast the Hotel business in Kuwait.

Indian Community School Kuwait KG students celebrate Color Day re-primary children of ICSK Junior celebrat- understand various colors, talk about them and Staff and students came to school dressed in the ed Color Day recently. The children in their enjoy the different things related to these colors. color allocated to their class. The atmosphere was Pearly childhood discover the world through Each class was allocated a specific color such as so colorful and seemed like colorful butterflies fly- colors. This day was great fun for kids and it was red, orange, green, yellow, blue and pink. Each ing around. Students were also given a coloring designed to help the children to identify and classroom was decorated with the allocated color. activity according to their respective colors.

Embassy of Bangladesh he Embassy for the People of Bangladesh in Kuwait will follow the following office hours during the holy month of Ramadan: Sunday to Thursday: 09:30 am - T3:30 pm, Friday and Saturday: weekly holidays. TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 W H AT ’ S O N

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umeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa, Kuwait’s idyllic resort, wel- comed a new exclusive brand, Anne Semonin, to its award-win- Jning Talise Spa. The advanced skincare brand from Paris is designed to offer premium, effective and blissful treatment experi- ences for anti-aging and nourishing results. With a focus on made-to-measure products, Anne Semonin, a beau- tician to iconic stars such as Princess Grace Kelly and Catherine Deneuve, personalizes treatments to suit all guests’ needs and lifestyles. Because each skin is unique, the highly-qualified therapists at Talise Spa have been trained to offer guests a customized skin regime using Anne Semonin’s premium ingredients consisting of seaweed, marine and plant extracts. Talise Spa’s menu now features a selection of Anne Semonin’s facials, massage, and body detox rituals. Highlights include the 60- minute Marine Mineral Purifier Facial, which combines the power of marine elements resulting in a deeply purifying treatment for silky smooth skin. The Cyro-time freeze facial uses the age-defying effects of cooling the skin to reinforce its firmness. The dry, sunny weather of this region might leave one feeling like their skin is ageing more quickly, but the delicate touch of Wild Indigo stimulates the skin leaving it radiant, toned, and brightened. Men can also make the most of Anne Semonin’s offering with a ded- icated men’s menu. They can also recharge their muscles after a rough workout and relieve tension using a blend of enriching oils alleviating aches and releasing tightness. Anne Semonin will complement the cur- rent luxurious skincare brands at Talise Spa, such as Aromatherapy Associates, ILA, NEOM Organics from London, and Natura Bisse.

Group picture for the soccer team with Gulf Bank’s CEO and the number of senior employees of the bank. Gulf Bank celebrates the triumph of its soccer team ulf Bank celebrated the triumph of its of Al-Arabi Club. The celebration, which was ment period that allowed them to take home the patronage of Majed Essa Al-Ajeel, Manager Human Resources at Gulf Bank, soccer team, who recently championed attended by Antoine Daher CEO of Gulf Bank, the trophy. The Kuwait Banking Club also pre- President of the Kuwait Banking Association along with Board members and leaders of the Gthe final match of the Kuwait Banking Salma Al-Hajjaj, General Manager Human sented the members of the Gulf Bank’s soccer and was attended by Dr. Hamad Al-Hasawi, banking sector. Gulf Bank is committed to sup- Club Football Tournament for the season 2017, Resources at Gulf Bank and a number of sen- team with medals to acknowledge their Secretary General of the Kuwait Banking porting its soccer team to meet their need, after an exciting finale against Commercial iors and employees of the Bank, was held in efforts, and also honored Abdulaziz Al Hindi Association (KBA), Fadel Al-Mandi, Chairman and encouraging its employees to take part in Bank of Kuwait team. The final match was held recognition of the team’s great efforts and fab- from Gulf Bank, naming him “Best Coach of the of the Kuwait Banking Club, Antoine Daher sport activities to cultivate team spirit and to on Friday evening at Sabah Al-Salem Stadium ulous performance throughout the tourna- sport season”. The final match was held under CEO of Gulf Bank and Salma Al-Hajjaj, General lead active and healthy lives. Kuwait Ultimate Soccer Academy competed during 2017 Mare Nostrum Cup in Barcelona Nissan Al-Babtain Official Sponsors bdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al-Babtain Company (AABC), the authorized agent of Nissan is Aproud to be the official sponsor of Ultimate Soccer Academy in Kuwait, the team that participat- ed in the ‘Mare Nostrum Cup’ Tournament, which took place in Barcelona from Mid-April 2017. With more than 200 academies participating in the ‘Mare Nostrum Cup 2017 tournament, Nissan Al- Babtain is proud of Ultimate Soccer Academy’s par- ticipation for the fourth consecutive year. Teams from around the globe teamed up to compete dur- ing this tournament, which included teams from Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia, Belgium, England, Ireland, Scotland, Japan, the United States and more. Ultimate Soccer Academy joined with two teams, 2007/2008 and 2005/2006 This is Nissan Al-Babtain’s second consecutive year of sponsorship to support various activities and events the academy organizes year around, includ- ing field trips in Kuwait and abroad, as well as world- class soccer training programs under the supervision of highly reputed coaches. The Ultimate Soccer Academy, known for its top- quality coaching, is one of the most reputable sports academies in Kuwait that provides football training for kids between 5-18 years of age. Nissan Al-Babtain is proud to support aspiring soccer-players by giving them the opportunity to grow their strengths, partake in competitive match- es and instill a passion for sports and healthy living in a fun and engaging environment that exhibits team spirit. Nissan Al-Babtain’s latest sponsorships are part of the brands Corporate Social Responsibility strategy that emphasizes the impor- tance of promoting sportsmanship among the younger generations. TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 TV PROGRAMS

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Arrival Flights on Tuesday 9/5/2017 JAD 301 Amman 15:00 JZR 502 Luxor 01:15 FEG 954 Asyut 13:55 Airlines Flt Route Time ETD 303 Abu Dhabi 15:05 SVA 503 Jeddah 01:20 MSR 611 Cairo 14:00 THY 772 Istanbul 00:10 KAC 562 Amman 15:10 SVA 515 Riyadh 01:25 AZQ 4565 GYD 14:00 JZR 553 Alexandria 00:15 OMA 645 Muscat 15:10 MSC 412 Asyut 01:30 AXB 394 Kozhikode 14:10 SVA 502 Jeddah 00:20 KAC 502 Beirut 15:25 THY 773 Istanbul 01:40 UAE 872 Dubai 14:15 SVA 514 Riyadh 00:25 KAC 412 Bangkok 15:30 KAC 363 Colombo 01:55 SYR 342 Damascus 14:30 KAC 786 Jeddah 00:30 ABY 127 Sharjah 15:35 DLH 635 Frankfurt 02:00 GFA 222 Bahrain 15:00 MSC 411 Asyut 00:30 UAE 857 Dubai 15:45 THY 765 Istanbul 02:50 KAC 673 Dubai 15:00 JZR 267 Beirut 00:35 RJA 640 Amman 16:00 ETH 621 Addis Ababa 02:50 FDB 060 Dubai 15:05 RJA 642 Amman 00:45 FDK 801 Damascus 16:00 KKK 6505 Istanbul 02:55 QTR 1079 Doha 15:15 KAC 102 London 00:55 JZR 325 Al Najaf 16:15 AXB 396 Kozhikode 02:55 KAC 775 Riyadh 15:30 DLH 635 Doha 01:00 FDB 051 Dubai 16:15 PGT 831 Istanbul 03:10 JAD 302 Amman 15:40 JZR 539 Cairo 01:25 QTR 1072 Doha 16:15 UAE 854 Dubai 03:30 KAC 563 Amman 15:40 UAE 853 Dubai 01:40 JZR 535 Cairo 16:20 KLM 446 Amsterdam 03:30 SVA 501 Jeddah 15:45 ETH 620 Addis Ababa 01:50 JZR 125 Bahrain 16:25 MSR 607 Luxor 04:05 KNE 530 Jeddah 15:55 KKK 6506 Istanbul 01:55 NIA 361 Alexandria 16:50 OMA 644 Muscat 04:05 KAC 619 Doha 16:00 AXB 395 Kozhikode 02:00 KAC 118 New York 16:55 QTR 1087 Doha 04:10 OMA 646 Muscat 16:10 KAC 358 Kochi 04:50 KAC 542 Cairo 17:05 ETD 306 Abu Dhabi 04:10 ABY 128 Sharjah 16:15 FEG 953 Asyut 05:00 SVA 510 Riyadh 17:15 MSR 613 Cairo 04:15 ETD 304 Abu Dhabi 16:20 THY 6376 Istanbul 05:05 GFA 215 Bahrain 17:30 KAC 417 Manila 04:20 KAC 615 Bahrain 16:30 THY 770 Istanbul 05:05 JZR 777 Jeddah 17:35 JZR 560 Sohag 04:45 FDK 802 Damascus 16:55 DHX 170 Bahrain 05:10 JZR 177 Dubai 17:45 LMU 5511 Cairo 05:00 RJA 641 Amman 16:55 KAC 414 Bangkok 05:20 QTR 1080 Doha 18:05 QTR 1077 Doha 05:35 FDB 052 Dubai 17:05 JZR 529 Asyut 05:35 JZR 483 Istanbul 18:30 FEG 934 Sohag 05:55 JZR 266 Beirut 17:15 KAC 332 Trivandrum 05:40 MSR 620 Cairo 18:30 RJA 643 Amman 06:25 JZR 552 Alexandria 17:25 BAW 157 London 06:05 UAE 875 Dubai 19:05 THY 771 Istanbul 06:25 QTR 1073 Doha 17:25 KAC 284 Dhaka 06:35 GFA 217 Bahrain 19:05 THY 6376 Dubai/Istanbul 06:35 JZR 240 Amman 17:30 KAC 206 Islamabad 06:40 KAC 776 Riyadh 19:05 GFA 212 Bahrain 06:50 KAC 361 Colombo 17:35 KAC 302 Mumbai 06:55 FDB 063 Dubai 19:10 FDB 070 Dubai 07:05 UAE 858 Dubai 17:40 QTR 8511 Doha 07:05 ABY 123 Sharjah 19:20 JZR 164 Dubai 07:15 KAC 357 Kochi 17:40 JZR 503 Luxor 07:25 KAC 154 Istanbul 19:30 KAC 167 Paris 07:15 NIA 362 Alexandria 17:50 KAC 354 Bangalore 07:50 JAI 572 Delhi 19:35 KAC 171 Frankfurt 07:50 KAC 381 Delhi 17:50 FDB 053 Dubai 07:50 KAC 674 Dubai 19:40 KAC 501 Beirut 07:50 KAC 331 Trivandrum 17:55 AAG 142 Sharjah 08:00 KAC 616 Bahrain 19:40 BAW 156 London 08:20 KAC 283 Dhaka 18:00 KAC 384 Delhi 08:00 FDB 057 Dubai 19:50 FDB 054 Dubai 08:30 KAC 343 Chennai 18:00 UAE 855 Dubai 08:25 OMA 647 Muscat 20:05 KAC 691 Muscat 08:30 JZR 512 Sharm el-Sheikh 18:00 ETD 301 Abu Dhabi 08:55 DLH 634 Frankfurt 20:15 QTR 8512 Doha 08:35 SVA 511 Riyadh 18:15 ABY 125 Sharjah 09:00 MEA 402 Beirut 20:15 JZR 1330 Al Najaf 08:55 JZR 184 Dubai 18:20 QTR 1070 Doha 09:20 QTR 1088 Doha 20:35 KAC 117 New York 09:00 GFA 216 Bahrain 18:20 IRC 6507 Shiraz 09:30 KAC 164 Rome 20:55 KAC 671 Dubai 09:15 JZR 538 Cairo 18:35 FDB 055 Dubai 09:40 KAC 564 Amman 21:00 KAC 787 Jeddah 09:15 KAC 785 Jeddah 18:45 IRA 675 Lar 09:40 KAC 168 Paris 21:05 KAC 163 Rome 09:20 QTR 1081 Doha 19:15 SVA 512 Riyadh 10:00 KAC 172 Frankfurt 21:05 KAC 561 Amman 09:30 KAC 345 Ahmedabad 19:20 GFA 213 Bahrain 10:40 ETD 307 Abu Dhabi 21:10 JZR 534 Cairo 09:30 MSR 621 Cairo 19:30 MEA 404 Beirut 10:55 KLM 445 Amsterdam 21:15 ABY 126 Sharjah 09:40 GFA 218 Bahrain 19:50 PAL 668 Manila 11:00 ALK 229 Colombo 21:15 JZR 482 Istanbul 09:40 FDB 064 Dubai 19:50 JZR 561 Sohag 11:10 UAE 859 Dubai 21:15 KAC 101 London 09:45 ABY 124 Sharjah 20:00 MSC 403 Asyut 11:15 ICV 675 Luxembourg 21:45 UAE 856 Dubai 09:50 FDB 058 Dubai 20:30 JZR 165 Dubai 11:50 GFA 219 Bahrain 21:50 ETD 302 Abu Dhabi 10:00 UAE 876 Dubai 20:35 AZQ 4805 EBL 12:00 QTR 1082 Doha 22:00 KAC 541 Cairo 10:00 JAI 571 Delhi 20:35 JZR 1331 Al Najaf 12:20 NIA 0161 Cairo 22:10 KAC 617 Doha 10:15 DLH 634 Doha 21:00 MSC 401 Alexandria 12:30 ETD 309 Abu Dhabi 22:10 IRC 6508 Shiraz 10:30 KAC 543 Cairo 21:00 UAE 871 Dubai 12:45 AIC 987 Chennai/Hyderabad 22:25 KAC 153 Istanbul 10:30 OMA 648 Muscat 21:05 THY 766 Istanbul 12:50 PIA 239 Sialkot 22:35 QTR 1071 Doha 10:35 MEA 403 Beirut 21:15 FEG 933 Sohag 12:55 JZR 185 Dubai 22:55 FDB 056 Dubai 10:35 KAC 301 Mumbai 21:40 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 JZR 241 Amman 22:55 IRA 674 Lar 10:40 QTR 1089 Doha 21:45 AXB 393 Kozhikode 13:10 JAI 574 Mumbai 23:00 SVA 513 Riyadh 11:00 DHX 171 Bahrain 21:50 SYR 341 Damascus 13:30 MSC 405 Sohag 23:30 GFA 214 Bahrain 11:35 KAC 205 Islamabad 21:55 KAC 672 Dubai 13:55 FDB 071 Dubai 23:35 MEA 405 Beirut 11:55 ETD 308 Abu Dhabi 22:00 KAC 692 Muscat 13:55 THY 764 Istanbul 23:45 JZR 776 Jeddah 12:00 KAC 155 Istanbul 22:15 QTR 1078 Doha 14:05 Departure Flights on Tuesday 9/5/2017 AAG 143 IQA 12:00 ALK 230 Colombo 22:20 KAC 364 Colombo 14:15 Airlines Flt Route Time MSC 404 Asyut 12:15 KLM 445 Bahrain 22:25 GFA 221 Bahrain 14:15 AIC 976 Goa/Chennai 00:05 JZR 324 Al Najaf 12:50 KAC 383 Delhi 22:35 KAC 618 Doha 14:20 BBC 144 Dhaka 00:10 PAL 669 Manila 13:10 UAE 860 Dubai 22:35 FDB 059 Dubai 14:20 ETD 920 Abu Dhabi 00:10 JZR 176 Dubai 13:10 GFA 220 Bahrain 22:50 SVA 500 Jeddah 14:45 JAI 573 Mumbai 00:30 MSC 402 Alexandria 13:30 ETD 310 Abu Dhabi 23:00 KAC 788 Jeddah 14:55 MSC 406 Sohag 00:30 JZR 124 Bahrain 13:30 NIA 0162 Cairo 23:10 KNE 529 Jeddah 14:55 FDB 072 Dubai 00:30 THY 767 Istanbul 13:45 QTR 1083 Doha 23:20 stars34 TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017

CROSSWORD 1609 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22) There is an abundance of creative energy, which will make work projects Seek a balance between your personal and professional work. If asked, allow successful. There could be mistakes in math this morning. Inventiveness and creative others to help you in your work and push for breaks or time-out in order to catch your ventures will most likely be lucrative. Nobody minds hard work when there is something breath and to stretch your muscles. Regardless of how stressful it can become today, you to be gained-the message seems very clear-rewards are just around the corner. You may have good luck in the area of funds. You can take a deep breath and relax; your financial become so involved in your work, however, that you could find it difficult to leave for decisions are good. Recognition in the workplace comes unexpectedly. This recognition is home this afternoon. You will be attentive to your loved ones but you may seem to have for past deeds as well as your current efforts. Your ideas and your style of working make it other things on your mind as well. Be easy on your nervous system and involve yourself easy for you to work with and teach others. You understand and perform well with young in some fun activity that includes the interaction with others this evening. You will have people-you create a supportive environment. This would all work well in a volunteer organ- fresh thinking in the morning-don’t worry so much. ization if you so wished to try your talents.

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

You are learning to recognize the ways in which you manipulate your life You should be attentive to all the work you do as there could be a tendency so as to live and manage your life successfully. You may now be able to adjust your ideas to gloss over details that need to be completed, particularly now. Your interest in profes- and response to situations so that you can create your ideal circumstances. If you want sional success is great and you may inspire others. A lull in the afternoon allows a time for to be a servant to others, you will be the most honored and admired of all the servants you to become aware of an unfinished project that needs trashing. During the next few because you will know how to make positive changes happen. If you decide to be a her- weeks, additional responsibilities may be placed on you in the context of the home setting. mit, you will be self-sustaining and may write the most popular book ever! Whatever you This may encompass the care of young children. You have tremendous drive to do just plan in the future seems most positive as you have the determination and inner know- about anything possible. However, now would be a good time to slow your pace a bit and ing to complete goals and rise above any difficulties. Now is the perfect time to plan a just enjoy the communication with loved ones. Doing just about anything with friends or change that would improve and enlighten. family will create some good memories.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You are a hard worker and it is important to remain behind the scenes and Truth is essential to your life. You are painstaking and deliberate when it quietly continue your pace as long as possible. Do not let others distract comes to sorting through ideas and values for what is lasting and solid. You you from your work-you make good progress all day long. There may be a serious deci- may appear to others as a little too sober. You can bring people around to your way of ACROSS 5. Large burrowing rodent of South and sion made regarding the future of a project or investment. You find that you are appreci- thinking through your actions and behavior better than through any conversations or lec- 1. A bachelor's degree in theology. Central America. ated or valued for your ability to simplify matters. Physical activities like sports among tures you may want to conduct. You will find you have lots of energy and drive, perfect for 4. Taken before a meal as an appetizer. 6. A trivalent metallic element of the rare friends and family can be enjoyed this afternoon. Mingling with friends in social sur- starting something out or taking care of business. Very physical too-exercise may be in 12. Electronic equipment that provides earth group. roundings is a boost to your ego this evening. You may be encouraged to broaden your order. You could be involved in some interesting conversations with a foreign person visual images of varying electrical quanti- 7. A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation knowledge-more education perhaps. You join a friend in a story-writing class or some today. Things of a global or universal nature interest you and talk of travel may be in the air. ties. equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated other creative venture, and you may find yourself with a new interest. You may find yourself in a position to teach. You are talented. 15. An affirmative. material. 16. Any of various long-legged carrion- 8. Made agreeably cold (especially by eating hawks of South and Central ice). ) America. 9. Brought from wildness into a domesti- Cancer (June 21-July 22 Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 17. A small piece of cloth. cated state. Your determination may be interpreted as a sign of stubbornness at times. This workday moves along at a good pace most of the day. If you are wonder- 18. A unit of astronomical length based 10. Witty language used to convey insults Others may not realize this is just a desire to accomplish things quickly. Be ing how you impress others and you want to look as though you are in con- on the distance from Earth at which stel- or scorn. aware of the sound your words make and maintain low tones, if possible. If maintaining trol-check yourself out at noon by looking at your reflection in a store window. You can tell lar parallax is 1 second of arc. 11. Genus of South and Central American low tones is not possible, take some time to think before you express your thoughts. if your posture is confident appearing or your person is well kept. You will be able to make 20. Relieve from military service. heathlike evergreen shrubs. Considering the general feelings of today-it may be best to take mental notes of the things any changes necessary to feel more powerful. You are learning that looks and attitude are 21. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning. 12. Infestation of the pubic hair by crab you want to change and meditate on them, one at a time-for another day. You will be the first impressions that go through the door. If your attitude is good and your clothes 22. An organization of countries formed lice. pleased at the outcome. Do not allow the need to look good interfere with your progress. neat, you will have an edge on any competition. This afternoon is a good time to visit with in 1961 to agree on a common policy for 13. A barrier consisting of a horizontal You have a strong psychic ability and may find this ability working overtime just now. You the young people in your family, perhaps a glass of tea and a joke or two. Your ability to the sale of petroleum. bar and supports. have many opportunities to express your kind and compassionate insights. communicate on a one-on-one level helps others as well. 23. A radioactive element of the actinide 14. Look at with amorous intentions. series. 19. Someone who works (or provides 25. Capable of being denied or contra- workers) during a strike. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) dicted. 24. The basic unit of money in Ghana. 27. A metric unit of volume or capacity 26. Of or relating to the process of hear- You could be in danger of acting spontaneously today. Take time before This day marks a time where you should enjoy great success and attention equal to 10 liters. ing. making any major or minor decisions and know that you will do well in your decision mak- through your profession. This is another great time to be with others and to work together. Your management and directional abilities are in high focus. Others may solicit your help 29. The square of a body of any size of 28. Resinlike substance secreted by cer- ing when you think about your choices. New outlets for growth and success should appear soon. There are several excellent opportunities for monetary success. You are positive and regarding a particular job. This afternoon you may be asking yourself what you have out- type. tain lac insects. grown and how you can let go of some of your excessive collections. There is time to think 31. God of the sky. 30. General term for any terrestrial upbeat and spread a bit of sunshine to many people. Make sure the changes you make for yourself at this time will include keeping old friends around. Good will and compromise are about how to clear the emotional things that block your sense of well-being. These are the 32. Before noon. arthropod having an elongated body questions you may ask yourself as spring fever kicks in and encourages you to clean up and the expressions of this day. An after work-gathering at a coffee shop or bookstore is fun. 34. Humorously vulgar. composed of many similar segments. get rid of old stuff. In your personal life, this can be a time of getting rid of old habits and You and your friends might meet several times each month in this place to catch up with 36. A yellow trivalent metallic element of 33. Composed of or covered with rela- creating new habits or patterns. the rare earth group. tively large particles. all the activity. New music is fun this evening. 39. The seat within a bishop's diocese 35. Make keen or more acute. where his cathedral is located adv. 37. Relating to the blood vessels or 41. A sharp sound made by small birds or blood. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) insects v 1. 38. A city in southern Turkey on the 45. A pilgrimage to Mecca. Seyhan River. Your practical concerns now may be with getting ahead and fulfilling your You may find yourself having emotional differences with someone in the 47. The United Nations agency con- 40. Tropical starchy tuberous root. ambitions. Nobody minds hard work when there is something to be gained from it. Today workplace today. Take time to see where changes can be made and begin your plans to cerned with atomic energy. 42. Battle in which the ruler of the message seems to be that you will soon be rewarded for all the effort you are putting create a more positive atmosphere. You are sympathetic to an older member of the work team and may also look for ways to lessen the stress for this person. You may have several 49. Capital and largest city and economic Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in into a work project. You may, for the moment, ignore your more deep-rooted dreams. Set aside some time to really dig down and bring this work to completion. Stop on the way interactions with a parent or parent figure today as well. With your own children, you center of Peru. 1761. include them in any real-estate upgrades that you want to make; today is a good day to 50. First in order of birth. home to exercise or run errands to help you transition from your workday. The pleasure of 43. An independent group of closely a massage is tempting and you may end your errand running with a stop by the chair-mas- make or plan for those upgrades. This may mean a better apartment or an additional room 52. Type genus of the Anatidae. related Chadic languages spoken in the sage section of one of the stores you frequent. This gives you time to clear your mind and or furniture. Young people will have input on the schools. Real estate may be the subject of 53. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually area between the Biu-Mandara and East relax or contemplate some future plans. discussion throughout the late afternoon. in favor of a person or cause). Chadic languages. 54. City in Sudan. 44. (trademark) A type of inflatable air 55. A city in Tuscany. mattress. Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution 56. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot 46. A loose cloak with a hood. palm used in India for writing paper. 48. Freedom from difficulty or hardship 57. Sometimes placed in family or effort. Convallariaceae. 51. The main city of ancient Phoenicia. 59. A bachelor's degree in science. 58. Any of various burrowing animals of 61. A large fleet. the family Leporidae having long ears 64. An official prosecutor for a judicial and short tails. district. 60. Scarabaeid beetle considered divine 65. A block of solid substance (such as by ancient Egyptians. soap or wax). 62. The posterior part of the mandible 69. African tree having an exceedingly that is more or less vertical. thick trunk and fruit that resembles a 63. Of silk fabric. gourd and has an edible pulp called 66. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel. monkey bread. 67. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked 70. Being of the age 13 through 19. 74. Type genus of the Amiidae. on a skewer usually with vegetables. 75. The cry made by sheep. 68. Swelling from excessive accumula- 78. An organism that lives in and derives tion of serous fluid in tissue. its nourishment from organic matter in 71. (Old Testament) The eldest son of stagnant or foul water. Isaac who would have inherited the 79. A port in southern Lebanon on the Covenant that God made with Abraham Mediterranean Sea. and that Abraham passed on to Isaac. 82. The biblical name for ancient Syria. 72. A British peer ranking below a 83. The compass point midway between Marquess and above a Viscount. east and southeast. 73. A radioactive transuranic metallic ele- 84. The largest city and former capital of ment. Turkey. 76. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish 85. A small cake leavened with yeast. gods. 77. An anticipated outcome that is DOWN intended or that guides your planned 1. A mistake in printed matter resulting actions. from mechanical failures of some kind. 80. A chronic progressive nervous disor- 2. A collection of objects laid on top of der involving loss of myelin sheath each other. around certain nerve fibers. 3. Having the head uncovered. 81. A small pellet fired from an air rifle or 4. (informal) Of the highest quality. BB gun. Yesterday’s Solution

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This file photo shows Katy Perry arriving at the Costume Institute Benefit at the This file photo shows Katy Perry as she attends 102.7 KIIS FM’s 2017 Wango Tango at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. — AFP photos StubHub Center in Carson, California.

op superstar Katy Perry yesterday The singer announced the album news singing about reaching orgasm. Perry, a Perry and I love her so much but, at the This file photo shows Australian actress Nicole announced a new album and tour, on Twitter where she has more followers favorite among young girls, rose to fame core, I’m Katheryn Hudson and I think that’s Kidman posing during a photocall for the film Ppromising a more mature and reflec- than anyone else at more than 98 million. with songs of first-time experiences such as being revealed as I embrace who I really “Grace of Monaco” at the 67th edition of the tive side after taking time off. The 32-year-old Perry has already released two tracks from “Teenage Dream” and “I Kissed a Girl.” am,” she said. Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. singer said that “Witness,” her first album “Witness.” The first, “Chained to the In an interview published last week, Perry also told the magazine that one since 2013’s mega-hit “Prism,” would come Rhythm,” has echoes of the disco era along Perry-born as Katheryn Hudson to a con- song on the album would explore her feel- out on June 9. She also announced an exten- with a reggae off-beat and an appearance servative Christian family in California-said ings after Hillary Clinton’s ill-fated presiden- Daring Kidman is the sive tour, for now just of North America, to by Bob Marley’s grandson Skip Marley. the album reflected her life in her 30s after tial campaign, of which she was one of the begin on September 7 in Columbus, Ohio. Perry’s follow-up track, “Bon Appetit,” also closing out her 20s. “I’ve embraced. I’ve sur- most prominent celebrity backers. The Perry, who will close the North American has a dance feel but heads in a trap direc- rendered. I’ve healed some of my issues Clinton campaign was one of the few pub- tour on February 5 in Vancouver, separately tion with a collaboration by Atlanta hip- with my family, with my relationships,” she lic appearances in 2016 for Perry, who said queen of Cannes will perform next month at the Glastonbury hop trio Migos. “Bon Appetit” was also star- told Entertainment Weekly. “I built up Katy she needed time off after her 151-date tour icole Kidman is the undisputed queen of the festival in England. tling for its open sexuality, Perry and Migos Perry and she was so fun. And I still am Katy for “Prism.” — AFP Cannes film festival which opens tomorrow in Nthe French Riviera resort, starring in three of its most eagerly awaited films. The Australian actress is in two in the running for its top prize, the Palme d’Or, and plays a fashion and music maven in “How to Talk Ukraine prankster to Girls at Parties” in the official selection. The film, adapted from a Neil Gaiman short story, has Kidman adopting Elle Fanning’s alien as her protege. ‘doesn’t regret’ mooning Kidman also shows her trademark mix of hauteur and vulnerability as a pent-up governess of a Eurovision final Mississippi girls school in Sofia Coppola’s highly touted remake of “The Beguiled”. The film, set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, has Colin Farrell as an injured Union soldier who seduces Kidman’s charges and drives her wild with desire. She teams up with the Irish actor again in Greek maestro Yorgos Lanthimos’s “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”, this Vitaliy Sediuk Vitaliy time as his wife in the In this file photo, story of a surgeon who Beyonce performs gets disastrously drawn at the 59th annual Ukrainian prankster told a court yesterday that into the life of a dys- Grammy Awards in he didn’t regret mooning the audience during functional family. While Los Angeles. Athe live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest the 49-year-old has nev- final in Kiev. Vitaliy Sediuk, 28, jumped onto the stage er won a prize at with an Australian flag wrapped around his shoulders, Cannes, she has long dropped his trousers and wiggled his bare bottom at been a festival favorite, the audience during Saturday night’s performance by This file photo taken in taking a string of art- Beyonce, Bruno Mars lead last year’s winner of the contest, Ukrainian singer Hollywood shows actress house roles even after Jamala. “I don’t regret it,” said Sediuk, who has been Nicole Kidman attending becoming one of known to ambush celebrities. “I don’t have anything the 89th Annual Academy Hollywood’s most bank- BET Awards nominations against Eurovision. This time I just wanted to do some- Awards. — AFP photos able stars after her split thing that would be remembered.” from her first husband eyonce dominated last year’s including film and sports awards, will scored four nominations and won The Kiev court yesterday ordered the confiscation of Tom Cruise. It was one of many reinventions that have BET Awards with “Lemonade,” be selected by BET’s Voting Academy, three Grammys this year, will battle Sediuk’s travel documents and imposed restrictions on taken the high-school dropout from Australian teen Bbut there’s more juice in her cup. comprised of entertainment profes- Lamar, Drake, J. Cole, Future and Big his movements as an investigation into the incident movies like “BMX Bandits” to the top of her profession. The pop star is nominated for seven sionals and fans. Mars, whose latest Sean for best male hip-hop artist. continues. A security guard tackled Sediuk off the stage Kidman has never lacked daring, risking working with awards at the 2017 BET Awards, the album was inspired by ‘90s R&B, is also Nicki Minaj will compete with rival in Saturday night’s incident, and the prankster later the notorious Danish auteur Lars Von Trier, who was network told The Associated Press yes- nominated for best male R&B/pop Remy Ma for best female hip-hop resisted arrest by police and was placed in detention for later banned from Cannes after saying he was a Nazi. terday. The show will take place June artist, album of the year, the viewer’s artist, an award Minaj has won since 72 hours, interior minister Arsen Avakov said Sunday. “One day it would be a fairy tale, the next it a night- 25 at the Microsoft Theater in Los choice award and video director of 2010. Hip-hop trio Migos also scored Avakov said Sediuk’s offence fell under legislation mare,” she said of working with him on “Dogville”. Angeles. Bruno Mars follows Beyonce the year. Chance the Rapper, who four nominations. — AP against hooliganism, which in Ukraine can carry up to Others told how she had to grin and bear humiliations with five nominations. Beyonce, who five years in prison. and mind games on the set. won video of the year with “Formation” “The country’s embarrassment can practice his ‘hob- last year, is nominated for the top prize by’ in a prison cell at a temporary detention center,” Whip-smart again with “Sorry.” Her competition Avakov wrote Sunday on his Facebook page. The con- Even when she was headlining big-budget block- includes her sister Solange (“Cranes In test’s organizing committee in Ukraine slammed busters like “Batman Forever” in 1995, Kidman made the Sky”); Mars’ playful “24K Magic”; Sediuk’s behavior as “inadmissable” and assured that time for whip-smart roles in indie films like Gus Van Migos’ No. 1 hit “Bad and Boujee”; and the “highest level of security” had been observed dur- Sant’s satire on fame, “To Die For”, which confirmed Big Sean’s anthemic “Bounce Back.” ing the final. “We are outraged and in no way support her as a major talent. But she had to wait until 2003 Beyonce and Solange - who has such provocations”, Pavlo Grytsak, the executive pro- for a best actress Oscar for her depiction of tortured four nominations - will go head-to- ducer of this year’s contest, said in a statement. “The novelist Virginia Woolf in Stephen Daldry’s “The head for best female R&B/pop artist, offender should be held responsible for what he did.” Hours”. Two more nominations have followed, the lat- along with Rihanna, Mary J. Blige and In September, Sediuk tried to kiss the bottom of US est for “Lion” last year. Its storyline, of a young man Kehlani. Beyonce’s other nominations reality TV star Kim Kardashian as she was walking into a from India adopted by an Australian family who include album of the year for Paris restaurant. Her bodyguard pinned him to the searches for his long-lost relatives on Google Earth, “Lemonade,” the viewer’s choice award ground before he managed to do so. Portuguese croon- resonated with Kidman. and video director of the year. She’s er Salvador Sobral, who suffers from a serious heart con- She adopted two children-Isabella and Connor- nominated twice for best collabora- dition, triumphed in this year’s edition of Eurovision with with Tom Cruise, and has had two others since with tion with the songs “Freedom” (with the melancholy ballad “Amar Pelos Dois”. Ukraine was New Zealand-born country singer Keith Urban. She Kendrick Lamar) and “Shining” (shared hosting Eurovision amid an ongoing armed conflict with said she felt an immediate connection with the with Jay Z and DJ Khaled). In this file photo, Bruno Mars performs at the 59th annual Grammy Awards pro-Russian rebels in the country’s industrial east that woman she portrayed, Sue Brierley. “I told her a lot The winners in the 19 categories, in Los Angeles. — AP photos has now killed more than 10,000. — AFP about myself, and it was almost like she already knew,” Kidman said. “I just felt ever since I was young that I was going to adopt a child,” she added.

School dropout Kidman was born in Honolulu where her psycholo- U2 scans new political landscape gist father was working at the time, and her family returned to Australia when she was four, where took to drama from a young age, eventually quitting school to study acting. She first caught the eye as a 14-year- old in the 1983 Australian television film “Bush at US ‘Joshua Tree’ tour debut Christmas” and won plaudits internationally for the ith evocative montages of the him. The screen switched to images of mod- for help. Speaking about the band’s charita- people getting organized. That’s how it thriller “Dead Calm” in 1989. Her life was transformed American west scrolling on screens els in front of a faded American flag and vast ble organization One, which fights poverty, should be, the government scared of the peo- the following year when she met “Top Gun” star Cruise Wbehind them, Irish rockers U2 kicked desert landscapes. Other scenes showed the Bono urged the crowd to “organize” for ple, not the other way around,” he said. The on the set of the racetrack romance “Days of Thunder”. off the US leg of their “Joshua Tree” tour on destruction in Syria and a girl there appealing change. “Nothing scares ... politicians like lead singer gave a shout out to Bill and The two married in 1991 only to split a decade later in Sunday with a few jabs at the new political Melinda Gates, who were both in the sold-out one of Hollywood’s most famous divorces. landscape. The tour was billed as a look back audience at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field venue, Once one of the highest-paid stars in Hollywood, at the band’s 1987 breakthrough album “The hailing them as “luminary figures” for their she took a step back from acting after falling for Joshua Tree” with its globe-spanning hits charitable work. Urban. They married in 2006 and have two daughters. “With Or Without You” and “I Still Haven’t Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, joined But not even an unfortunate brush with Botox could Found What I’m Looking For.” U2 started with the band on stage for “Mothers of the stop her coming back. “I did try Botox, unfortunately, one of their even earlier songs, “Sunday Disappeared”, the last track on The Joshua but I got out of it. Now I can finally move my face Bloody Sunday” and its opening lines “I can’t Tree’s flipside. The band saved more recent again,” she confessed. She was back to her best in the believe the news today”, before roaring hits for the encore, belting out “It’s a Beautiful low-budget drama “Rabbit Hole” in 2011, which won through “New Year’s Day”, “Pride”, and the Day” and “Elevation” as Bono called on her another Oscar nod. whole Joshua Tree LP played in the order of women to “unite to rewrite history as her-sto- Like many top actors and directors, Kidman has its tracklist. ry”. Bono also acknowledged US Mother’s been drawn by the lure of top-drawer television Bono largely steered clear of the overt ref- Day on Sunday, dedicating the song series, winning plaudits for her roles in “Hemingway erences to President Donald Trump that had “Ultraviolet” to “women who stood up or sat and Gellhorn” and most recently with “Big Little Lies”. peppered his performances during the elec- down for their rights, who insisted, resisted, Indeed, she will also be on the red carpet for the tion campaign. But more guarded references persisted for their rights.” U2 will play 33 fourth time at Cannes for a special screening of her to modern-day events kept breaking through. shows to 1.7 million people during the friend Jane Campion’s second season of “Top of the “Some of you think that the dream is dead. “Joshua Tree” tour. The tour is also the top- Lake” in which Kidman is almost unrecognizable as a Maybe that dream is just telling you to wake selling concert in the US this summer, accord- foil to Elisabeth Moss’s small-town detective. — AFP up,” Bono said during “Pride,” as the words of Members of U2 perform during the opening concert of their “Joshua Tree” tour in ing to ticket seller StubHub, with most shows Martin Luther King were projected behind Vancouver, Friday. — AP already sold out. — Reuters lifestyle TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 FEATURES

People take part in a yoga class by the pool at the Green Valley Ranch hotel and casino in Las Vegas.— AP photos Bri Ryan, left, and Summer Smith wait to take part in a yoga class by the pool at the Green Valley Ranch hotel and casino in Las Vegas. The new Vegas namaste Yoga on a Ferris wheel, near dolphins

urrounded by imposing Las Vegas Vegas Strip. The unorthodox settings fit with a Park allows participants to take in a breathtaking hotel-casinos in the foreground and nationwide trend of yoga instruction moving view of bright blue skies and sandstones while Sdesert mountains in the background, out of the studio and into parks, breweries, flowing from pose to pose. The exact location of the group breathed deeply and loudly as museums and other locations. Some classes the 75-minute, six-person class depends on the an instructor guided them through their incorporate goats and butterflies. day’s wind conditions. The experience concludes poses: upward dog, downward dog, lord of Caesars Entertainment, which owns the High with a flight over the Las Vegas Strip. Some may the dance. The participants, though, Roller, thought the Ferris wheel would be a good be priced out of the $3,499 experience, which weren’t the only ones shifting positions in place for a fitness class and decided yoga was the includes champagne. But Maverick Helicopters, this mirrorless space with Instagram-envi- perfect fit. Each cabin fits up to 40 people stand- which for years has offered trips to other desti- able views. The three women and a man ing and in benches. “It’s a one-hour class, so it’s a were inside a cabin of the world’s tallest fulfilling practice, and whether you are a yoga Ferris wheel, stretching and holding poses enthusiast or first-timer or someone who just as the marquees of The Mirage, Linq, wants to have that amazing Instagram yoga Harrah’s and Caesars Palace appeared and moment here in Vegas, it presents a unique faded from sight. experience,” said Lindsay Sanna, Caesars’ senior This gambling oasis isn’t known for director of marketing. The class is $75 per person. mind-steadying experiences. But as the city broadens the range of interests and wallets Dolphins through glass windows it appeals to, companies have carefully At the Mirage, yogis of all skill levels can sign selected an array of unique, picture-perfect Chelsea Potts, left, and Michael Skinner take part in a yoga class by the pool at the Green up for an hour long class in the underwater sites where visitors and locals can say Valley Ranch hotel and casino in Las Vegas. viewing area of the dolphin tanks at Siegfried “Namaste.” Call it yoga a la Vegas, and pic- guided the group at the High Roller obser- The instructions stopped three-quarters into and Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. ture dolphins, helicopters, red rocks and vation wheel through a series of yogi calis- the class, and out came the cellphones. It was On a recent Friday morning, a group began the ritzy high-rises. “High plank, low plank, up thenics at about 550 feet (168 meters) time for a few photos of handstands and other experience by taking a few breaths while sitting dog, down dog,” Raffi Yozgadlian said as he above ground. poses with the Bellagio, Cosmopolitan and an on their mats facing bottlenose dolphins Eiffel Tower replica in the background. “I was like, through glass windows. “Of course, you can pop whoa. You have the Strip and you can take that your eyes open if you want to see the dolphins,” in, or you have the mountains and you can take Janet Ziter told the class, which included devot- that in,” said Carly Benson, a Las Vegas resident ed and beginner yoga practitioners. Dolphins whose tripod headstand photo is now on swam next to three windows while soothing Instagram. “I was a little concerned about how music played. A DJ plays music at a yoga class by the pool at my balance was going to be, and surprisingly, This class, too, incorporated a mini-photo the Green Valley Ranch hotel and casino in being able to zone in the landscape, I had better shoot. And so a guest held the crow pose - Las Vegas. balance there than I sometimes do on the hands planted on the floor, shins resting on the ground.” back of his upper arms and feet lifted up - for a nations in the US Southwest, says at least six Visitors and locals in need of their downward few seconds until a dolphin swam behind him groups have participated this year. dog also can take classes surrounded by an out- and a friend snapped a photo. Instructors with Shandelle Troy practices yoga regularly and door installation of neon signs in the summer; the yoga-focused company Silent Savasana recently celebrated her birthday by taking the by request, poolside at the MGM Grand; or on teach the classes at the High Roller and also lead class. Outfitted with typical black yoga pants the grassy fields of a recreation area just outside what’s perhaps Las Vegas’ most luxurious of and a teal tank top, she assumed a spot close to the city in the shade of Red Rock Canyon yoga experiences: a helicopter ride from the air- the helicopter and a few yards (meters) from the National Conservation Area. For those who pre- port to a nearby state park and a class atop instructor. “Yoga is so spiritual, so being out fer the indoors, the studio with floor-to-ceiling bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops. there in nature makes it so much better,” the resi- glass windows on the eighth floor of the opulent The class in a remote area of the 63-square- dent of Henderson, Nevada, said between sips of Mandarin Oriental hotel offers views of the Las mile (163-square-kilometer) Valley of Fire State bubbly. —AP

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People take part in a yoga class by the pool at the Green Valley Ranch hotel and casino in Las Vegas. lifestyle TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 FEATURES Miss District of Columbia crowned as

he District of Columbia has won back- will become equal one day.” The beauty to-back Miss USA titles. Kara pageant this year included five women TMcCullough, a 25-year-old scientist who immigrated to the US at a young age working for the US Nuclear Regulatory and now as citizens hoped to represent the Commission, was crowned Sunday at the nation on a global stage. Verg and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on the women representing Florida, North Dakota, Las Vegas Strip. She will go on to compete Hawaii, Connecticut and New Jersey told on the Miss Universe contest. “I’m extreme- The Associated Press this week they have ly thankful for this opportunity,” she said faced challenges and opportunities as after the event. “I just want to encourage immigrants. so many women nationwide to find their Verg told The Associated Press days passion in any subject possible and under- ahead of the competition that she and her stand that nothing is difficult if you really, parents immigrated from India to the US truly put the work in for it.” with only $500 in their pockets when she was 4 years old. Her first winter she did not have a winter coat and the family struggled to adjust. “I want to show Americans that the definition of what it means to be American is changing,” the 20-year-old said. “It’s not just one face. There are many dif- ferent people who are Americans, and I feel like Asian-Americans often times are left out of the conversation.”

Miss District of Columbia USA 2016 Kara McCullough (center) is surrounded by fellow contestants after she was crowned Miss USA 2017.

Miss District of Columbia USA Kara McCullough reacts after she was crowned the new Miss USA during the Miss USA contest in Las Vegas. — AP photos Fifty-one women representing each state and the nation’s capital participated in the decades-old competition. The run- ner-up of the night was Miss New Jersey Chhavi Verg, a marketing and Spanish stu- dent at Rutgers University, while the sec- ond runner-up was Miss Minnesota Meridith Gould, who is studying apparel retail merchandising at the University of Minnesota. McCullough was born in Naples, Italy, and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She said she wants to inspire chil- dren to pursue careers in the fields of sci- ence, technology, engineering and mathe- Miss District of Columbia USA 2016 Kara (From left) Recording artist Stephen Marley sings while escorting Miss matics. Last year, District of Columbia resi- McCullough competes in the evening District of Columbia USA 2016 Kara McCullough onstage as rapper Co-host Terrence J (left) high-fives Miss New York USA 2017 Hannah dent Deshauna Barber became the first- gown competition. Pitbull performs on stage. Lopa after she was named a top 10 finalist. ever military member to win Miss USA. The top five finalists where asked differ- The contestants’ remarks stand in stark ent questions that touched on the pros and contrast to the scandal that enveloped the cons of social media, women’s rights and pageant in 2015, when then-part owner issues affecting teenagers. McCullough was and now US President Donald Trump asked whether she thinks that affordable offended Hispanics when he made anti- health care for all US citizens is a right or a immigrant remarks in announcing his bid privilege. McCullough said it is a privilege. for the White House. Trump co-owned The “As a government employee, I’m granted Miss Universe Organization with health care and I see firsthand that for one NBCUniversal, but the network and the to have health care, you need to have jobs.” Spanish-language broadcaster Univision McCullough’s office at the Nuclear quickly cut ties with him, refusing to air the Regulatory Commission focuses on emer- show. Trump sued both networks, eventu- gency preparedness. She said she will be ally settling and selling the pageant to tal- discussing with her work supervisor ent management company WME/IMG. The whether she will take a leave of absence. show kicked off with a performance from a Later in the competition, McCullough, Verg Cirque du Soleil show - a Las Vegas staple - and Gould were asked to explain what they based on Michael Jackson songs. The con- consider feminism to be and whether they testants took the stage as Jackson’s “Black consider themselves feminists. Miss District or White” played and acrobats performed. of Columbia replied she likes to “transpose” CMA Award-winner Brett Eldredge per- the word feminism to “equalism.” After the formed his new single “The Long Way” as pageant, McCullough expanded on her the women modeled their evening gowns. views on feminism. They modeled their final looks of the night during a performance of Pitbull’s “Options” Offending Hispanics featuring Stephen Marley. Julianne Hough, “I believe we’ve come a long way and Ashley Graham and Terrence J. hosted the there is more work to be done,” show. Now that her preparation toward the McCullough, who graduated with a chem- pageant is over, McCullough said she is istry degree from South Carolina State looking forward to eating a Texas cheeses- Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 Kara University. “I think domestically we are teak at Waffle House. “All you need is may- McCullough smiles after being named a making progress and I do believe that we onnaise,” she said.— AP Miss Minnesota USA Meridith Gould reacts after she won second runner up. top 10 finalist. Japan’s ‘Superhuman’ athletes Photo provided by her mother, Anupama mix legends with high tech Poliyedath, show Ananya Vinay, 12, of Clovis, Calif, with her hen it comes to culture and entertainment, a “rock hand”. We asked other players for their Internet idol awards after win- Japan has a rich history spanning ancient thoughts on playing “Superhuman Sports”. Piyohina, an Internet idol and singer of animation ning the California Wlegends and sport to popular comics and songs, said: “When I play HADO, I always simulate in State Elementary video games. Now a new generation of inventors is Bubble-wrapped sumo my head the best way to fire an energy ball.” Spelling Bee for the drawing on this culture to create sports with a 21st- Ryoichi Ando, 27, a virtual-reality researcher and third year in a row in century twist-helping players feel “superhuman” an inventor of “Bubble Jumper”, said he felt as if he Energy sensation Stockton, Calif. — AP through technology or other special equipment. The were wearing the kind of augmented body suit Junpei Sasaki, a singer and “HADO” player, said: Superhuman Sports Society, a Tokyo-based group of found in science-fiction movies that boosts the wear- “Sometimes I can feel the sensation of the energy researchers and game designers, has certified 12 new er’s strength. In “Bubble Jumper”, players walking on ball leaving my hand when I play HADO. It makes 12-year-old wins 3rd straight sports since its launch in 2015, including “HADO”, or stilts and wearing inflatable bubble protectors crash playing the sport really exciting.” “wave motion” in English. into each other like sumo wrestlers. Up in the air In “HADO”, players in head-mounted augmented- Hirohiko Hayakawa, 26, a Ph.D. student in media California State Spelling Bee reality displays and armband sensors dodge waves of Tokyo drift design and an inventor of “ToriTori”, said: “The drone light as they fire energy balls at each other in a virtual “Technology can improve and supplement human in the air is a part of the player’s body and this sport ipsomaniac was the winning a ‘journey’ and now looks forward arena. The game is similar to the action seen in the ability,” said Isao Uebayashi, 38, a sports science integrating human and machine makes me experi- word for a 12-year-old girl to the Scripps National Spelling Bee “Dragon Ball” manga-animation franchise and “Street researcher and an inventor of “Slide Lift”. “Anyone can ence the feeling of flying.” Hayakawa said he was Dfrom Central California who near Washington, DC. She first com- Fighter” video games. Some games are low tech such do ‘drift racing’ with this wheelchair,” he said. inspired by the bird catchers (“tori tori” in Japanese) won the State Spelling Bee for the peted there last year after qualify- as “Rock Hand Battle”, in which each player wears an Equipped with special wheels, the motor-assisted in Kenji Miyazawa’s classic 1934 fantasy novel “Night third year in a row. Ananya Vinay, ing out of a Fresno County compe- oversized arm and tries to knock off small rocks wheelchair can be moved by “Slide Lift” racers in any on the Galactic Railroad”. who attends Fugman Elementary in tition. Ananya said she wants to do attached to an opponent’s “rock hand”. direction, including in racing car-like drifts. Clovis, told the Fresno Bee she’s no well in the Scripps competition, Noriya Kazami, 25, a cartoonist and an inventor of Taking the reins longer as nervous on stage as she aiming for the top 10 and eventual- “Rock Hand Battle” (above), said she took inspiration In another world Kosuke Sato, 25, a Ph.D. student in human infor- used to be because sheís improved ly a championship. For the record, from the legend of Mitsuishi (Three Rocks) and the Tomohiro Hamamura, 25, who works in IT sales matics and an inventor of “Carry Otto”, said he want- so much over the years. Vinay Merriam-Webster Dictionary Demon’s Handprint. She also created a comic book and is a “HADO Kart” player, said: “When I play this ed to create a sport anyone could enjoy regardless of clinched the victory Saturday at the defines the noun dipsomania as ìan series based on the legend, in which a devil was tied sport, I don’t need to think seriously. I just feel the age, gender or disability. Carry Otto is a motorized competition in Stockton. uncontrollable craving for alcoholic to rocks and made to stop harassing the local people. existence of another world which is different from my wheel device with reins that pull a rider seated on a She describes the experience as liquors. — AP The devil left a handprint on one of the rocks, making real world.” dolly. Riders race each other. — Reuters lifestyle TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 FEATURES

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Grandmother becomes internet hit with comedic resignation letter A grandmother has become an internet sensation because of her comedic resignation letter. Marlene from Glasgow decided to quit her cleaning job and in her letter informing her boss at her cleaning job Mr MacGillivray she vented her frustration towards him, and wished him luck finding “some other mug to clean the place”, according to The Daily Mirror news- paper. Marlene wrote: “The joab’s c*** and I’m leaving. I’ll no be back after June 30. Canny wait. “Good luck getting some other mug to clean the place. Cheerio.(sic)” Marlene’s granddaughter Kaitlyn McGrory shared a picture on Twitter of the message, and her honest grandparent was dubbed a “legend” Syrian refugees by social media users who retweeted the post. from Minbej, nine-year-old Mostafa Abdallah Elvis Presley’s hair sells for £1,000 (right) and Elvis Presley’s hair has reportedly been sold for thirteen-year-old £1,000. A lock of hair belonging to the late Hanadi Al-Hajj ‘Jailhouse Rock’ hitmaker, which was believed to Abdallah (center) have been obtained by his personal barber Homer film a scene with Gill Gilleland, was a huge hit at a Catawiki auction their friends in and was snapped up for the large sum forty years Beirut’s southern after the singer’s death. Mark Borgman, a worker at suburb of Shatila the auction, told the Metro newspaper: “For fans as part of a and super-fans of music icons, there is the assump- refugee program tion that if you own a lock of hair that once called the Refugee belonged to someone famous, you would feel like Film Project. you own a part of them forever.” — AFP photos Loch Ness Monster alive? New video emerges of legendary Nessy New footage of the Loch Ness monster has emerged online. The mythical creature which inhabits Loch Ness in Scotland has been spotted by a YouTuber, who posted video footage of the monster’s head and neck bobbing up and down in the choppy waters of the famous lake. The footage shows a boat sailing past and not taking any notice of legendary Nessy. Excited voices can be heard over on the video, shot on May 7, suggesting that there were other witnesses to the sighting other than the camera-person. The video was uploaded by Sweetie, who asked in the description: “What the hell was it? Did anyone else see it?” However, YouTube users weren’t convinced and one commented: “Just a piece of wood or something.”

Lawson likes her tea ‘strong and milky’ Nigella Lawson likes her tea “strong but milky”. The brunette beauty stars in the new Typhoo advert and discovers the nation’s favourite way to drink the delicious brew in a series of scenes, including in the back of a London black taxi and in a tent on a stormy mountainside. A miniature sized Nigella is then seen sipping Typhoo from a giant mug while looking around for a slice of cake, and is wearing an eye-popping red dress in the promo video. The 57- year-old chef admitted she has a ritual when it comes to her own cuppa, revealing: “I often drink my tea with the teabag still in the mug.” And she confessed she might struggle to share if she found herself with only two teabags left. She added: “I have a terrible feeling that I might keep both for myself. “But if there were anyone near me gasping Eleven-year-old Syrian refugee Mostafa Abdallah from the Syrian town of Minbej Nine-year-old Syrian refugee Tahani Al-Shaalan from the Syrian town of Minbej films for a cuppa, I’d like to think that actually I’d give it films his friends. her friends who are acting in Beirut’s southern suburb of Shatila. away happily.” Typhoo CEO Somnath Saha is delighted to have the celebrity chef on board and hree, two, one, action! shouts Syrian camera just long enough to tell AFP: “In the Aphra Evans, 24, and filmmaker Shyam impressed by the actors’ enthusiasm, cre- added: “We’re so happy to have Nigella - a genuine refugee Mostafa Abdallah, 11, ener- past, I used to film from my cellphone. But Jones, 25, who work with the children to ativity and unexplored talent. “You’re Typhoo lover - working with us again. “We all know Tgetically directing his fellow child here, we learned how to film on camera-we come up with storyboards and scripts. always seeing the kids covered in dust in the perfect cup of tea is a very personal thing, and actors in a musical being filmed in a learn a ton and have so much fun.” “Then we come to school and organize the Aleppo. That’s not what these kids are like- everyone’s taste is different. “This campaign cele- Palestinian camp in the Lebanese capital. A year and a half ago, he and his family kids to act, use the camera, and... rehearse that’s something that happened to them, brates those subtle, but significant, preferences.” Members of the cast spring into action, fled the northern Syrian town of Manbij, their lines,” says Jones. but then they have a whole lifetime after The 30-second advert debuts on TV screens on May belting out a chaotic but charming rendi- held at the time by the Islamic State group, The children have been taught technical that moment,” says Evans. 12 and will be shown during ‘Take Me Out’ on tion of a traditional Arabic folk song about and eventually made their way across the skills such as adjusting camera exposure Thirteen-year-old Hanadi Al-Hajj Saturday on ITV. love and loss, accompanied by tam- border into Lebanon. More than one mil- and focus, shooting fake fight scenes and Abdallah is one of those children. Her fin- bourines. The musical is part of the Refugee lion Syrians-including over 500,000 chil- using a green screen. Once shooting is gernails painted a firetruck-red, she plucks Film Project, an initiative by international dren-are registered in Lebanon as refugees. complete, “we edit the film at home and at her oud-the pear-shaped stringed instru- Teenager goes to prom in a coffin organization SB OverSeas that is helping show it to the kids, then they get to see ment beloved in the Arab world. “We’re A student turned up to her prom in a coffin. Megan Syrian refugee children in Lebanon write, Green screens, storyboards themselves on screen being little actors,” using the oud in our scene today, and this Flaherty, 17, from New Jersey wore a stunning blue direct and act in their own short movies. Many live in informal camps on agricul- says Jones, who was on his first trip to is the first time I’ve played it on camera. dress with her hair in an elegant updo to her junior Since Syria’s conflict erupted in 2011, its tural land, but others settled in urban Lebanon. The short films will then be incor- When I play, I feel like a huge star,” Hanadi prom, but decided to make a unique entrance by children have often been center Palestinian camps like Shatila, whose origi- porated into a broader documentary that tells AFP. Hanadi, who is wearing a bur- turning up in a wooden box, a decision she made stage in heartbreaking images captur- nal population of 10,000 people has Jones says will provide a behind-the-scenes gundy headscarf and loose dress over den- based on her dreams of becoming a funeral director. ing the brutality of the war or the tragedy swelled with the arrivals of Syrians fleeing look at “real life in Shatila”. im trousers, fled her home near Damascus The student was driven in the ceremony by a hearse, of the ensuing refugee crisis. But the the conflict. Gangly Mostafa is a natural four years ago. The multi-talented teen and carried out of the boot to be greeted by her prom Refugee Film Project aims to turn the cam- director, giving firm commands to his Flipping the camera around even performs Syrian rap songs, including date Stephen Caldwell. She told NJ.com: “I made sure era around, giving young refugees the peers. “I hope that when I grow up I can be “There’s always a Western lens looking “People did you wrong” by rapper Ismail my prom date was OK with it. “I don’t think they were chance to shape their own stories-includ- a real director and journalist, and I can at the kids, and we wanted to turn that Tamer. “This song is about war, shelling, really processing it. I’m a quiet person in school, so ing from behind the camera. Every day for teach children how to use a camera,” he around and have the kids in control of the and destruction-it’s about Syria,” Hanadi people didn’t expect it.” And speaking about backlash six weeks, around 30 child actors gathered says. The project has already produced sev- photograph and in control of the video to says. She steadily recites the lyrics that she she received for her decision, she added: “Anything in front of the Bokra Ahla (A Better eral films, including a horror story about change things a little bit,” says organizer and her brother memorized together: people do these days, people judge it. “People have Tomorrow) NGO, which provides education three witches and “Betrayal in Beirut,” a six- Evans. The children are able to escape the “People did you wrong, they destroyed opinions.” — Bang Showbiz services in Shatila, a Palestinian camp in minute tale of love, kidnapping, and greed. grim reality of camps like Shatila while film- you. When they saw your beauty, they Beirut. Mostafa turns away from the digital It is the brainchild of British teacher ing, Evans says, while viewers are envied you so much.” — AFP

This handout computer generated image released by CARTIVATOR Resource Management yesterday shows the flying car dubbed ‘SkyDrive’. — AFP Riding high: Toyota eyes ‘flying car’ future oyota has its sights set on a Blade Runner future as the Japanese automaker backs a move to launch a flying car Tin time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The company is giv- ing about 42.5 million yen ($375,000) to the Cartivator project, which is developing the three-wheeled sci-fi car that relies on Thirteen-year-old drone technology to take flight. The manned vehicle, dubbed Syrian refugee SkyDrive, will have four sets of propellors and at 2.9 meters Hanadi Al-Hajj (9.5 foot) long and 1.3 meters wide-is aiming to be the world’s Abdallah (center) smallest flying car, according to the project. from the Syrian A promotional video graphic shows the little car lowering town of Minbej its retractable wings before zipping off for a flight around sings with friends Tokyo and then lighting the flame at the Olympic stadium. while being filmed The car is expected to have a top flight speed of around 100 in Beirut’s kilometers (62 miles) an hour, hovering some 10 meters off southern suburb the ground. It will have a top land speed around 150 kilome- of Shatila. ters an hour. — AFP Riding high: Toyota eyes ‘flying car’ future

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Photo shows Rabab Hamadeh, CEO of Kuwait International Fashion Week, left, with the CNN reporter/model Carolien Ter Linden during the KIFW.

Models showcase Abayas for the Kuwaiti designer Rasha Al-Wazzan in collaboration with the Jewelry designer Zainab Ali during the KIFW. reflects an image of creativity, art, elegance and beauty

KIFW in strategic partnership with Al-Hamra Tower and sponsored by Maserati

Photo shows Toni Salameh, CEO of La Bourjoisie (second right) with other Photo shows MP Safaa Al-Hashem (left) and Kuwaiti designer Photo shows attendees during the event. attendees during the event. Rasha Al-Wazzan during the event.

By Sahar Moussa Hamra for their cooperation to organize this over 20 international designers from Paris, huge event in Kuwait which was a prominent Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria and Kuwait, and he Kuwait International Fashion Week , in and successful event in Fashion. She also that to meet expectations of those looking for collaboration with Oriental Fashion praised the exceptional organization and facil- fine Arab and international designs. TShow, the unique event that puts itation provided by Al-Hamra which helped Al-Hamadi said that this pattern in design Kuwait on the map of global fashion, kicked make this event a success. During the event, combines readymade garments and high-end off last week in strategic partner- the Maserati medallion was the fashion, and focuses on apparel that is ship with Al-Hamra Tower and backdrop for the catwalk. The designed according to international fashion Maserati. Levante S, Maserati’s first-ever standards. She added that one of the main The charming experience held SUV, was on display in Al-Hamra goals that the higher committee was seeking to at the highest skyscraper, the 60th mall during the entire duration of achieve through the Kuwait International floor of Al-Hamra Tower on May 7- the event. The attendees had the Fashion Week was to “strengthen Kuwait’s role 11 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. opportunity to test drive the and presence among the fashion capitals of the New surprises for exclusive 2017 Levante. world, since it has all the capabilities, unique- designs were featured every day Ziad Bou Chacra, Brand ness, and historical style of the Kuwaiti woman.” (From left) Photo shows MP Safaa Al- during that period. Manager of Maserati Kuwait said: Al-Hamadi further noted that Kuwait has Hashem and Rabab Hamadeh, CEO of Al-Hamra expressed gratitude “We are proud to sponsor Kuwait become home for mega malls that attract a lot Kuwait International Fashion Week, right, for hosting this exceptional event, International Fashion Week 2017. of tourists every year. The Kuwait International giving an interview to Al-Qabas television which reflects its social responsibil- Maserati is renowned for its Fashion Week serves as a marketing platform during the first day of the event. ity towards Kuwait, and highlight- Mohammed Al-Matook Italian craftsmanship, design and for tourism and shopping, and for increasing — Photos by Paparazzi ing its position as touristic and Deputy General performance. And just like the the current capacity of hotels and recreational marketing destination in the Arab Manager, Al-Hamra fashion designs showcased facilities. world. The Kuwait International throughout KIFW , each and every Several leading and important trademarks and Kuwait Times Newspaper as the media Fashion Week was the only Kuwaiti platform Maserati is a piece of art that provokes one’s participated in the event such as: Lancome, partner. The Kuwait International Fashion that showcases unique and high-end designs. emotion. We see ourselves as a natural partner Beidoun, YSL, Ali Hussein Al-Arbash, Noble Week sent several important messages, such The fashion designs were made specifically to of the event and we look forward to participat- Clinic, Twaaq Fragnaces, Bon Voyage travel as removing the stereotype that Arab coun- meet the elegant Kuwaiti taste. ing in similar events.” agency, re7lah.com, Spa and More, Abdul tries are filled with conflicts, and instead show A model showcase an Abaya for the Meanwhile, the CEO of Kuwait International Twenty collections for spring and summer Wahab Company, Misk Flowers Perfumes, the world that the Arab World can reflect an Lebanese designer and winner of Project Fashion Week Rabab Hamadi thanked Al- of 2017 showcased their designs, featuring Auguri company for advertising and publishing image of creativity, art, elegance and beauty. Runway Alaa Najd.

Photo shows attendees during the event. (Right) Photo shows Kuwaiti designer Nadia Bou Shihri. Photo shows attendees during the event. A model showcase an outfit for La Bourjoisie on stage.