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SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 • 5 Dhul-Hijja 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6558 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Qatar to spend Clashes in Jerusalem on ‘day of rage’ JERUSALEM: Palestinians clashed yesterday with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem $220bn on and the occupied West Bank after Hamas called for a “day of rage” over tensions at Al Aqsa mosque. In Jerusalem, three policemen major projects were injured as a firebomb struck their van in Jabal Mukaber District and eight Palestinians were arrested, including at least Oil fall not to hit development three youth. Police fired tear gas and rubber DOHA: Qatar is prioritising Giving rationale, S&P said cited bullets as protesters pelted them existing development projects Qatar as a wealthy economy and with stones in neighbourhoods in view of falling oil prices and said it estimates the country’s per around the Mount of Olives, plans to award about $220bn capita GDP (income) at $81,000 including Shuafat refugee camp. worth of large-scale investment this year. But the situation was calm in the projects over the next 10 years. It, however, added that Qatar’s Old City and at Al Aqsa mosque The investment programme economy remained undiversi- compound. will focus on infrastructure, edu- fied with hydrocarbons sector Officials said about 3,000 cation and health, says global creating about 55 percent of its policemen had deployed after credit rating agency Standard GDP and 90 percent of govern- three days of violence at the and Poor’s, affirming stable out- ment revenues, and 85 percent of sensitive site during the Jewish look ‘AA/A-1+’ ratings on Qatar. exports. new year. In a report on Qatar released Qatar’s economy grew by about A rocket fired by Palestinian Israeli border policemen detain a Palestinian protester during clashes in Shuafat refugee camp near Jerusalem, yesterday, S&P said: “We expect six percent over the past three militants in Gaza, controlled yesterday. the majority of the projects to be years but growth is expected by Hamas, struck a parked bus completed ahead of World Cup to slow down to four percent in the southern Israeli town of slogan everywhere. “By our soul though 20 military checkpoints to Israeli Prime Minister soccer in 2022 Qatar is hosting.” between 2015 and 2018. The Sderot without causing casual- and our blood, we sacrifice our- get to the mosque.” Hundreds of Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to The programme will support hydrocarbon sector will likely ties, police said. There was no selves for you Al Aqsa,” chanted young men denied entry prayed UN chief Ban Ki-moon and said medium-term real economic continue to stagnate. immediate claim of responsibility. hundreds gathered in Nablus and outside the Old City walls. the Jewish state “is strictly main- growth, although it will contrib- The non-oil sector should, on In the West Bank, skirmishes Gaza Strip. Police said they had an intel- taining the status quo”. ute to a deterioration in fiscal and the other hand, remain buoyant, were more intense than normal Known to Muslims as Al ligence warning that Arab youth Netanyahu has publicly external balances, exacerbated by thanks to public investment and for a Friday, which has become a Haram Al Sharif (Noble were planning fresh confronta- “declared war” on those who large fall in oil prices, S&P said. growing population. day of protests following Muslim Sanctuary), the compound houses tions and decided to keep them throw rocks and petrol bombs, “The stable outlook reflects S&P cautioned that Qatar’s prayers. the golden Dome of the Rock away by limiting the age of wor- especially after an Israeli motor- our view that Qatar’s economy external surpluses will narrow At Kafr Kaddum near shrine and Al Aqsa mosque and shippers to 40 and above for men. ist died last Sunday, appar- will remain resilient, supported substantially in the medium term Nablus, Israeli fire wounded is the third-holiest site in Islam. In Jordan, thousands of pro- ently as a result of Palestinian by strong macroeconomic funda- as export receipts fall sharply three Palestinians in their arms As the location of Judaism’s testers rallied in the capital stone-throwing, police said. One mentals, although we anticipate between now and 2016-end, while and legs, said Palestinian Red biblical temples, it is known Amman and other cities to proposal is to let snipers with continued institutional weak- import demand remains strong. Crescent (PRC). Youth hurled as the Temple Mount to Jews, denounced Israeli “violence” at low-velocity rifles operate against nesses and limited monetary flex- The transfers and income projectiles at police near Ofer allowed to visit but cannot pray Al Aqsa. stone-throwers in Jerusalem, as ibility over the next two years.” accounts of the current account prison, Qalandiya checkpoint to avoid further raising tensions. Israeli authorities fear further they do in the West Bank. S&P reiterated that it affirms will remain in deficit, the former and Jalazun refugee camp — Police set up heavily manned trouble ahead when Eid Al Adha Israel’s parliament said yester- its ‘AA’ long-term and ‘A-1+’ due to remittance outflows as a flashpoints in the long-running checkpoints on streets leading coincides on Wednesday with day its foreign affairs and defence short-term foreign and local cur- result of the expatriate population conflict between Israel and the up to the site, before an esti- the Jewish fast of Yom Kippur. committee authorised a call-up of rency sovereign credit ratings on and the latter due to payments to Palestinians. mated 8,000-10,000 worshippers And Jews begin their seven-day reservists from the paramilitary Qatar. “The outlook is stable.” foreign firms that partner with PRC said seven Palestinians prayed, down from the average of Sukkot festival the following border police “in response to the “We also affirmed ‘AA’ long- Qatari companies in the oil and were wounded by live fire and 44 25,000-35,000. week, one of the holidays when deteriorating security situation term issue ratings on the bonds gas industry. by rubber bullets. “It’s a frontline,” said Mazen more Israelis than usual are in Jerusalem” but gave no details. issued by Qatari Diar Finance Continued on page 3 Protesters adopted the same Shawish, 52. “You have to go likely to visit the compound. AFP QSC and SoQ Sukuk A QSC.” THE PENINSULA Brisk business High winds by Syrian rebels attack noon forecast DOHA: The Met office has two Shia villages forecast high winds at places by noon today. Wind speed could reach up to 42kmph, from 10 to BEIRUT: Insurgents detonated 28kmph. The day will be hot and at least five car bombs and fired US, Russia in talks night hot and humid. The maxi- 370 rockets at two Shia villages LONDON: The Syrian con- mum temperature is expected in northwestern Syria yester- flict has gone on for too long around 42 degrees C in Al Khor, day, the Syrian Observatory for and it is time to re-examine 40 in Doha and 37 in Al Ruwais, Human Rights said, in a new ways to end the four-year war Dukhan and Abu Samra, and assault on besieged govern- and worsening refugee crisis, the minimum between 25 and ment-held areas. US. Secretary of State John 31. THE PENINSULA An alliance of insurgent Kerry said on the first day of groups, including Al Nusra Front, talks in Europe yesterday. 42 die in Pakistan air attacked Al Foua and Kefraya in Kerry said initial military Idlib province bordering Turkey talks between the US and force base attack and mostly held by insurgents Russia by telephone were an after rebel advances this year. important beginning to avoid PESHAWAR: Taliban gunmen Thousands of civilians have either side coming into conflict killed 29 people, including 16 been living under siege in the with the other in Syria. Talks praying in a mosque, when they two villages, still held by gov- between US Defence Secretary stormed a Pakistani air force ernment forces. Fierce clashes Ash Carter and Russian Defence base yesterday. The 13 gunmen raged between government forces Minister Sergei Shoigu were the were also killed in the attack on and insurgents of the ‘Army of first looking at exploring ways to Badaber air base, close to the Conquest’, a coalition of groups avoid accidental military inter- northwestern city of Peshawar. Fish vendors in the renovated market on the Corniche doing brisk business as demand for fish and their prices that includes Al Nusra Front and actions in Syria. Full report on page 10 remain high amid shortages of some species like the kingfish. Fish are sold relatively cheaper here compared Ahrar Al Sham, the observatory to other markets, including shopping malls. QASSIM RAHMATULLAH said. The number of casualties In Washington, an official said was not immediately clear. Russia has deployed four fighter Warring sides agreed to a brief jets to an air base in Syria where ceasefire last month in the two it has been building up forces in Qatar industry awaits entry of more GCC banks villages and in Zabadani, a rebel- recent weeks. held town near the Lebanese bor- The official, speaking on con- DOHA: Fed up with what many say are He told Al Sharq that GCC banks setting other GCC countries. der under siege by government dition of anonymity, confirmed Qatari banks’ strict lending norms, Qatar’s foot here will be welcomed as they might “GCC banks coming here will help diversify forces and Lebanese Shia group reports that four Russian jets trade and industry is looking forward to liberally yet safely fund real estate projects the Qatari economy,” said Abdulaziz Al Emadi, Hezbollah, a Damascus ally. had been seen on the ground at GCC banks opening branches here and cre- and other businesses. GCC banks will provide a former vice-chairman of Qatar Chamber. But the two-day ceasefire, the Latakia air base in western Syria, ating an environment of fruitful competition. more alternatives in terms of banking services “They will help our banks set shop in those second that month, collapsed the heart of a Russian force build- Real estate investors are excited as they and products available in Qatar, said Ahmed countries.” Mohamed Kazim Al Ansari, an before wounded people could be up in the country. Moscow and claim they are the main victims of Qatari Hussain. ex-member of the chamber’s board and busi- evacuated from both areas. Washington say they want to fight banks’ monopolistic ways and reluctance to Some 10 prominent banks from neighbour- nessman, hoped GCC banks would add to Government forces have inten- the Islamic State jihadist group patronise them. “Some local banks are impos- ing GCC states that have applied to open competition in the local banking industry and sified assault on Zabadani and say in Syria but differ over how to ing restrictions on real estate lending, so GCC branches here are likely to get approval from that would help banks offer more innovative they are on the verge of seizing treat Bashar Al Assad’s regime banks coming here are welcome to set up Qatar Central Bank by year-end. Qatari banks products and services. “Competition is always the town, where insurgents are Russia sees as a bulwark against branches,” said Saleh Al Sulaiti. are also being allowed to expand operations to good for the consumer.” THE PENINSULA holed up in its centre. the extremists. AFP SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME 10 secondary Independent schools to teach visual arts DOHA: Visual arts will academic year. conference on Thursday on the Among 85 schools which be taught in 10 secondary The subject is taught in all occasion of the distribution of competed, 25 artworks were Independent schools in Qatar elementary Independent schools prizes to winners of the 41st selected after they met the in the next academic year, and 10 middle schools through children’s art exhibition held standards of the competition says a Supreme Education 313 specialised teachers. in Bahrain. and the winners chosen, includ- Council (SEC) official. The subject’s curriculum Some participants from ing seven Qataris. Reema Abu Khadeja, Head, was developed in 2013 and Qatar bagged medals, which she Al Salem said the Visual Supervision Section, SEC, said implemented in 10 elementary said, reflects the excellent per- Arts Department considers that visual arts will be taught Independent schools the follow- formance of visual art teachers. this result as evidence of good in 10 secondary Independent ing year. “Our students won seven outcome of teaching materials schools in 2016-2017 academic In 2015, it was implemented medals, including three golds, and performance. year. in all elementary Independent one silver and three bronzes. She called upon parents to She said the programme will schools based on good feedback This is a good result,” said encourage and support their be experimental and SEC is from schools, according to Abu Souad Al Salem, Head, Visual children to enhance their tal- preparing to implement it in Khadeja. Arts Department, Supervision ent in visual arts. secondary schools in the coming She was addressing a press Section, SEC. THE PENINSULA www.swiss-belhotel.com Tel Fax Library holds Eid Al Adha event for kids DOHA: Qatar National Tel Library (QNL) organised Fax an early Eid Al Adha event for children on Thursday at Education City Recreation Centre. The event included exciting Tel educational and entertaining Fax activities which inspired chil- dren’s creativity and enriched their knowledge about Eid Al Adha. Children aged four to 11 Tel + 974 44298888 unleashed their creativity dur- ing art and craft activities and Fax enjoyed listening to stories at the two-hour event. The event was part of QNL’s Tel social engagement initiatives for children and their fami- Fax lies which fall under Qatar Foundation’s mission to foster an engaged, progressive society. Tel QNL’s local community Fax events include monthly book discussions, online databases training, lectures and children’s events. 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Luhn has over 20 years’ experi- DOHA: Doha Youth Choir of launching the Junior Choir Researchers have demonstrated Tel ence at Pixar where he has cre- (DYC) organisers are creat- has evolved because of a real that when people sing together Fax ated award-winning stories and ing a younger Doha Junior need for experienced singers in a choral setting, their heart- characters for some of the stu- Choir, opening opportunities to be available. beats begin to sync together. dio’s most popular animations, for children aged 7-10 years in “Doha Junior Choir is for The main purpose of choral including all three Toy Story mov- the broader community who singers aged 7-10 years and it music is to make many voices ies, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, love to sing. The children can is hoped that by broadening sound like one voice. This Cars, Ratatouille, UP and Monsters join new friends who share the this singer pool, the number of requires teamwork, excellent University. 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Singers accepted are since 2000 and will lead the any kind of presentation, confi- Fax Participants will be given tools expected to be willing and able Junior Choir. Currently Head of dence, focus and self-discipline to create well-structured stories, to dedicate themselves to the Music at Compass International result from time spent in choir. master the three key elements of choir. They are chosen for their School, she has also been pro- DYC will this year embark www.marriottmarquisdoha.com storytelling, communicate unique beautiful voices and ability to ducing and performing and on its first international tour and compelling stories, transfer work. A desire to sing is the has worked as vocal coach to Germany and it is always a Tel + 974 44195000 written ideas onto visual story most important attribute for for amateur music produc- wonderful experience for chor- Fax + 974 44195100 boards and develop skills to over- singers. “A choir’s greatest asset tions in Doha. 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THE PENINSULA SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Leaders greet Chile president DFI to mark Qatar film successes DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of ‘Focus on Qatar’ to showcase achievements in past five years from September 30 to October 2 congratulations to Chilean President Michelle Bachelet DOHA: To highlight Qatari achievements have paved the way be. Clockwise had its world pre- together Qatari filmmakers Yaqub; Molokhiaphobia! (2011) on her country’s Independence film industry’s achievements for the next generation and cre- miere in Doha as part of Qatar’s and local industry profession- by Abdullah Al Ali; Old Airport Day. over the past five years, Doha ated a talent pool that fuels future Arab Capital of Culture celebra- als for two events — ‘Meet the Road (2014) by Abdullah Al Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Film Institute (DFI) is hosting growth and development of our tions in 2010 and screened at Production Houses’ that intro- Mulla; and Land of Pearls (2011) Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani the inaugural ‘Focus on Qatar’ art form. regional and international film duces participants to production by Mohammed Al Ibrahim. also sent a congratulatory cable showcase from September 30 to “Filmmaking in Qatar has festivals. This screening will cel- companies in Qatar to encourage Innovation Films Showcase to Bachelet. October 2 at Museum of Islamic become a reality due to our coun- ebrate the fifth anniversary of future collaborations and a panel; (October 2, 7pm) includes Prime Minister and Interior Art (MIA). try’s visionary leadership and Clockwise’s release and will be and ‘How to Distribute Your Lockdown: Red Moon Escape (2012) Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah Part of the ongoing Hekayat efforts of individuals and organi- preceded by an overview on the Film’, that explores distribution by Mohammed Al Ibrahim and bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani Khaleejiya screening series, sations committed to supporting history of cinema in Qatar. possibilities available to independ- Ahmed Al Baker; Bidoon (2012) sent a similar cable to Bachelet. ‘Focus on Qatar’ will showcase local talent, and promoting Qatar ‘Focus on Qatar’ also ent filmmakers for wider reach. by Mohammed Al Ibrahim; T-Boy QNA homegrown talent and achieve- on the world stage. includes screenings as part of Next Generation Short Film (2014) by Maryam Al Sahli; and I ments that have contributed “We are proud to have con- ‘Next Generation Short Film Programme (October 1, 8pm/ (2012) by Ali Al Anssari. 130 violations of to the growth of film culture. tributed to this vision and look Programme’ and ‘Innovation MIA Auditorium) includes: 10% All screenings and events are It includes screenings and pro- forward to welcoming the com- Films Showcase’. The short film (2014), directed by Yousef Al free. Please reserve a ticket for camel grazing ban grammes that celebrate the birth munity in our celebration of our programme scheduled on October Moadhadi; Temsah (2013) by admission. Tickets can be pur- of cinema in Qatar and will pro- nation’s cinema and the people 1 comprises films from independ- Latifa Al Darwish and Rouda Al chased from MIA DFI Ticket so far this year vide a snapshot of filmmakers who make it possible.” ent filmmakers that have emerged Meghaiseeb; Attack of the Health Outlet on Wednesday from DOHA: Patrol teams from and production companies con- The showcase will feature a in Qatar over the last five years Invaders (2014) by Noor Al Nasr; 10.30am to 8pm, Thursday from the Ministry of Environment tributing to the Qatari industry’s special screening of Qatar’s first and Innovation Films Showcase Amreeka Laa (2015) by Hind Al noon to 8pm, and Friday from and Lekhwiya have so far this growth. feature-length film Clockwise on October 2 highlights achieve- Ansari; Al Kora (2013) by Amal 2pm to 8pm. Tickets can also be year registered 130 violations Fatma Al Remaihi, CEO, DFI, (2010) by Khalifa Al Muraikhi on ments of Innovation Films, a com- Al Muftah; My Hero (2013) by purchased at www.dohafilminsti- of camel grazing ban in inland said, “‘Focus in Qatar is a tribute September 30. The feature debut pany at the forefront of Qatar’s Nora Al Subai; The Racer (2009) tute.com. Viewers are advised to deserts and open grounds. to talented filmmakers who have of Al Muraikhi relates the folktale cinematic rise. directed by Sophia Al Maria; DFI Film Ratings Guide for film Camel grazing is a main led the wave of change within of how fijiri, the entrancing music The industry programme My Grandfather’s Past Through attendance policy and age regula- cause of ecological degradation our developing industry. Their of Khaleeji pearl drivers came to scheduled on October 1-2 brings My Eyes (2009) by Noor Ahmed tions. THE PENINSULA in the deserts where plants are destroyed. Grazing has been banned and recently when it ended, Minister of Environment H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi extended it from August Qataris demand specifications for 24 this year to August 23, 2017. QTA to host cruise forum Internal security force Lekhwiya was roped in by the ministry and their patrol teams 2015 on December 7-8 shops at commercial complexes launched a joint campaign to DOHA: Qataris have urged comb inland desert areas and DOHA: Qatar Tourism line with the industry’s overall attractiveness of authorities to set standards open lands and catch violators. Authority (QTA) will 20 percent growth in the the region to cruise oper- and specifications for shops Some 130 were caught in the host Seatrade Middle region. ators and the success of at commercial complexes. first eight months and referred East Cruise Forum 2015 In addition to joining the regional itinerary.” They said some shops in to public prosecution. on December 7 and 8 Cruise Arabia Alliance Al Mohannadi added commercial centres are being Experts say since the ban was at Kempinski Marsa with tourism authori- that the region offers partitioned into smaller imposed, many plants and trees Malaz. ties of Oman, Abu Dhabi, cruise passengers a unique spaces to lease out to busi- have grown in desert areas. The forum will bring Dubai and Sharjah, QTA new experience different nesses such as restaurants Considering the impact of the together cruise line plans to welcome eight and distinct from tradi- and barber shops whose ban and the importance of ensur- executives with govern- cruise ships to New Doha tional, long-established spaces are too small for cus- ing it is complied with, the inspec- ment representatives and Port during the upcoming cruise itineraries that tomers and employees. tion drive is likely to continue industry stakeholders six-month cruise season. cover the Caribbean, The tiny establishments in an effective way. Owners and from the ports, tourism, “We are delighted to Mediterranean and other are cramped and not com- breeders are asked to keep and immigration and security host this year’s Seatrade such familiar and well- fortable for customers. They feed camels in their farms. departments to discuss Middle East Cruise travelled routes. don’t have waiting areas or THE PENINSULA the future of cruising in Forum and look forward In its National Tourism a place to sit, so customers the Arabian Gulf. to working with partners Sector Strategy 2030, tend to stay in their cars Qatar’s nominal It follows on from to uncover exciting oppor- QTA identified the cruise waiting for their turn. previous events in Abu tunities the cruise indus- industry as a major focus This is happening not only GDP almost doubled Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai try presents, and explore in coming years and the in commercial centres but and recently Muscat. innovative ways to tackle outlook for Qatar to also in souqs, they alleged. Continued from page 1 The interactive forum some of the challenges of become a major cruise One citizen wondered Figures cited by S&P show will focus on generating operating in this region,” destination looks excep- how authorities can grant that while Qatar’s nominal GDP new ideas for co-oper- said QTA Chairman tionally bright. licences to small establish- has almost doubled from $98bn ation between destina- Issa bin Mohammed Al QTA estimates that ments such as cafeterias and in 2009 to $191bn in 2015, per tions, and the role of Mohannadi. visitor arrivals from barber shops which require capita income (per capita GDP) initiatives such as Cruise “The number of cruise cruises into Qatar has waiting areas. has fallen over 2011, 2012, 2013 Arabia Alliance in creat- ships and their size the potential to rise by Shop areas must be suited and 2014. It was $88,900 in 2011, ing more opportunities is increasing region- 350,000 within a year, to the kind of business and A tiny shop at one of the commercial malls. $92,800 in 2012, $93,700 in 2013 for cruise lines. ally, and the nature of once New Doha Port service it provides and and $93,400 last year, while The forum comes as cruise tourism means can accommodate larger the number of workers it and enough space to move, concern about security and $81,000 this year — due to rising QTA renews efforts to that the growth of one cruise ships. employs. It should also have they suggested. safety in these shops. population. THE PENINSULA boost cruise tourism in destination adds to the THE PENINSULA a place for customers to sit Some citizens also voiced THE PENINSULA Indian Independence Day marked Sidra joins Global Tracheostomy Collaborative DOHA: Sidra Medical and Department of Surgery. As a member of GTC, Sidra’s Research Centre (Sidra) has “We are designing a quality of tracheostomy care team will have joined the Global Tracheostomy care and service that will feature access to learning resources, case Collaborative (GTC), which has evidence-based best practice studies and a global database with 40 hospitals worldwide. methodologies from around the information from member hos- Sidra is leading the way as the world. pitals about the care of children first hospital in the Middle East “By joining GTC, this is an who have tracheostomies. to sign up as a member. opportunity for Sidra to get our The database highlights prac- GTC is a non-profit organi- tracheostomy care ready for the tices that provide better outcomes sation where multi-disciplinary highest levels of practice. Our for tracheostomy patients, allow- teams of healthcare professionals tracheostomy care team involves ing members to consider adapting from around the world collaborate staff from nursing, speech and or customising them within their and share knowledge to improve language therapy, education, healthcare settings. the quality of care for patients Neonatal Intensive Care Unit This will improve patient care with a tracheostomy — an incision and Paediatric Intensive Care and prevent possible problems or in the windpipe made to relieve Unit. They have years of experi- fatalities. obstructions to breathing. ence from renowned institutions Data sharing is anonymised Sidra’s membership is being and together we are committed and patient confidentiality is not led by Dr Patrick Sheehan, to offering the best holistic care compromised. Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora (centre) with teachers and officials during India’s Independence Day celebra- Division Chief for Otolaryngology, possible,” said Dr Sheehan. THE PENINSULA tions at the Diplomatic Club yesterday. Arora and other officials honoured teachers and students. BAHER AMIN Bangla school holds training programme for teachers DOHA: Bangladesh MHM ‘Three Domain of Learning and class room management and les- School & College recently con- Teaching Method’ for the devel- son plan conducted by Siddick. ducted a day’s training pro- opment of learners. Vice-Principal Md. Zulfikar gramme on ‘Effective Classroom He also discussed difficulties Azad gave a speech on the need Teaching’ for teachers. and facilities index of questions to have positive professional out- Events of the first session for evaluation purpose. look and determination to be a began with a talk on ‘How to deal The session ended with a brief good teacher. with different stages of student’s presentation on elementary stu- School Principal Md. Jashim life from infancy to adolescence’ dents given by Nurun Nahar, Uddin addressed teachers for by Md Sharuare Jahan Siddick, Deputy Head of Elementary their training. Lecturer in English. School. He said teachers’ training could He spoke on problems of dif- In the third and final last ses- ensure smooth academic devel- ferent stages and teachers’ duties sion, Tafsir Uddin, Teacher of opment and thanked trainers for and responsibilities. Social Science, gave a presenta- their thought-provoking presen- The second session was con- tion on ‘Virtue of a Good Teacher’. tations with new thoughts and ducted by Paritosh Baidya, The concluding part of the ses- ideas. Bangladesh MHM School & College teachers attend one of the sessions. Assistant Professor of Physics on sion included the importance of THE PENINSULA SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

LEFT: Iranians hold placards during an anti-Israeli demonstration in Tehran yesterday. MIDDLE: Jordanians demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians after the Friday prayers in Amman. RIGHT: A Palestinian activist jumps over burning tyres during clashes in the West Bank city of Hebron. Jewish visits to Aqsa site on the rise Israel calls up reserve police after escalation in violence; Gaza rocket hits parked bus in Israeli town

JERUSALEM: As the number of and the occupied West Bank after the Friday prayers. About 10,900 Jews visited cannot pray there to avoid sparking ten- site as often as possible as a religious Jewish visitors to the site of Jerusalem’s Islamist movement Hamas which rules the flashpoint hilltop in 2014, according sions with Muslim worshippers. obligation. Al Aqsa mosque compound has grown in the Gaza Strip called for a “day of rage” to Arnon Segal, an activist for the right Israel’s chief rabbinate, which rules Israel has occupied east Jerusalem and recent years, so too have their demands over tensions at the city’s AlAqsa mosque of Jews to pray where their biblical tem- on what is consistent with Jewish law, the Al Aqsa compound in its Old City for access and over sovereignty. More compound. Police said the rocket, for ples are said to have stood. In contrast, does not contest the site’s holiness, but since the 1967 Middle East war, and the than the actual numbers, which are still which there was no immediate claim of as many as nearly three million Muslims it opposes visits by Jews, as shown by a Jewish state’s chief rabbinate has forbid- relatively low, it is the upward trend that responsibility, damaged the bus but there and 200,000 Christians go there each sign at the compound’s only entrance for den visits ever since. But a rise of Jewish is alarming Palestinians along with the were no injuries. year, according to official Israeli data. non-Muslims. nationalism has led to more public calls statements of Israeli officials, including Israel has announced an emergency The number of Jewish visitors last year The rabbinate believes that visitors for access and sovereignty including from cabinet ministers. call-up of police reserves amid an esca- was double the figure of 2009, says Segal. risk treading on the inner sanctum members of government. For the Palestinians, any change in the lation in violent confrontations between He favours the construction of a new of the old temple whose exact loca- Both Israel’s Culture Minister Miri status of the site — holy to Muslims and Israelis and Palestinians that saw seven temple on the hilltop where the famed tion is unknown. The issue of Jews Regev and Minister of Agriculture Uri Jews alike — would be an unthinkable Palestinians and three Israeli policemen golden Dome of the Rock and Al Aqsa visiting the compound has been the Ariel have come out in support of the breach of boundaries. A rocket fired by wounded yesterday. Following days of mosques now stand, an unthinkable pros- subject of theological debate between right of Jews to pray in the compound. militants in Gaza struck a parked bus tension around Jerusalem’s flashpoint pect for Muslims. The site is the third- rabbis since the Romans destroyed “Jews must be allowed to pray on the in the southern Israeli town of Sderot religious site known to Muslims as the holiest in Islam and from where Prophet the Second Jewish Temple in 70 AD. A Temple Mount. There is enough room for without causing casualties, police said. Haram Al Sharif and revered by Jews as Mohammed (peace be upon him) made minority of rabbis allow Jews to visit a everybody,” Ariel, who favours building The attack came as Palestinians the Temple Mount, Israel deployed hun- his night ascent to heaven. Jews are cur- part of the site, while an even smaller a new temple on the site, said when he clashed with Israeli security in Jerusalem dreds of extra police around the city for rently allowed to visit the esplanade but group considers they should visit the visited last November. AFP

Flushing out Kiir complains Saudi Arabia warns of being treated like ‘schoolboy’ against Haj unrest JUBA: War-torn South Sudan’s president will snub a MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia a chance for Muslims to set strife UN meeting aimed at boost- has warned Muslim pilgrims aside. Ali Saeed, who arrived in ing peace efforts because attending next week’s Haj in Saudi Arabia from Jordan after he feels he was summoned Makkah to avoid exploiting escaping Syria’s civil war, prayed there like a “schoolboy”, a Islam’s annual gathering for rival leaders would “come back minister said yesterday. political reasons, reflecting its to their senses and stop shedding United Nation Secretary- worry that turmoil in the region innocent blood.” General Ban Ki-moon invited may prompt attacks or damag- “Will it ever end? God knows. I President Salva Kiir and his ing displays of discord. hope all our leaders can come to arch-rival, rebel leader Riek Wearing the clothes and speak- Makkah and share the same faith Machar, to New York later ing the languages of dozens of as all those people do,” he said. this month in a bid to bolster nations, hundreds of thousands As they walked in groups, some their struggling peace accord. of pilgrims flocked to Makkah’s joined hands and others wore col- Machar has said he will Grand Mosque for Friday prayers ourful scarves bearing the name attend the September 29 in a show of religious harmony in of their country to avoid getting meeting, but Kiir will only be a year when the region’s Muslim separated or lost. Some pushed sending his deputy. states are riven by conflict. relatives in wheelchairs or helped “You cannot just invite a “The security forces are ready the elderly in the crush. president and give him short to confront any irresponsible “I invite all people from Iran A Palestinian inspects the damage after Egyptian forces flooded smuggling tunnels dug beneath the Gaza- notice like a schoolboy to come behaviour that might pollute and other Muslim countries to Egypt border, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, yesterday. According to witnesses, the Egyptian authorities and attend your meetings,” the purity of Haj or endanger come together in Makkah and pumped water from the Mediterranean Sea through pipes to destroy the tunnels. Information Minister Michael the lives of the guests of Allah,” experience the spirituality,” Makuei told reporters. Interior Minister Crown Prince said Abdullah Rahmani, a grey- He also said there may be a Mohammed bin Nayef was quoted bearded Iranian. problem related to Kiir travel- as saying by state media. In past years, the Haj has ling to the United States. The turbulence and sectarian drawn around 3 million pilgrims. Palestinian suspends hunger strike “Going to America, as you infighting between Sunnis and This year and last, Riyadh cut know is a problem, in terms Shias that has plagued Arab coun- back on numbers — enforced of visa. Yes they can give the tries since the 2011 uprisings has through strict visa rules and a ring RAMALLAH: Palestinian by Israel’s High Court on August he would contact Israeli authori- president the visa, but they grown even more acute this year, of checkpoints around the city — to Mohammed Allan, being held 19 as he received medical treat- ties next week with a view to can obstruct the going of as Yemen and Libya joined Syria prevent dangerous overcrowding without trial by Israel, sus- ment following his hunger strike, resolving the situation. The others who are accompany- and Iraq in plunging into civil war. during expansion works. About 1.2 pended a hunger strike yester- which twice left him in a coma. 31-year-old lawyer is said to be ing the president, so in order In Saudi Arabia, three suicide million have arrived so far this year. day, two days after resuming But Israel renewed his deten- a member of the group Islamic to avoid all this embarrass- bombings of mosques by sym- The crashing of a crane into the it, a lawyer for the Palestinian tion on Wednesday following an Jihad. Israel’s internal security ment, the Vice President pathisers of Islamic State (IS) Grand Mosque during a storm last Prisoners Club said. improvement in his health and service Shin Bet said that given James Wani Igga is going to this year have proved that even week, killing 107, demonstrated the Allan’s recent two-month hun- his release from hospital. Lawyer the improvement in Allan’s medi- attend,” he added. Muslim places of worship are at extent of those dangers. But the ger strike brought him near death Jawad Boulos said Allan had “sus- cal condition and based on intel- Kiir and Machar signed a risk of attack by militants. wider programme of construction and boosted tensions in the occu- pended his hunger strike last ligence, they had recommended peace deal last month, but In the Grand Mosque, worship- over the past 15 years has helped pied West Bank. morning after receiving an expla- his rearrest as “his release would fighting has continued despite pers of different nationalities said stop repeats of once-common His detention, scheduled to last nation about his judicial situation.” constitute a danger to the region’s a ceasefire that was due to they hoped the Haj would provide deadly stampedes. REUTERS until November 4, was suspended He did not elaborate, but said peace and security”. AFP take hold on August 29. The United States has been pushing for the UN Security Council to impose a travel ban and assets freeze on South Sudan’s army chief Paul Malong and rebel com- At least 186 killed in South Sudan tanker blast mander Johnson Olony for their role in the continued JUBA: At least 186 people are The number of injured is big- today. The president and the gov- after it crashed on the roadside, crowds scrambling to scoop up fighting, although Russia now thought have been killed ger than that. We are unable to ernment extend heartfelt con- with many coming from a nearby the fuel, resulting in many deaths and Angola have blocked the and even more injured in an ascertain the actual number up to dolences to the families of the school. due to accidental fires. sanctions. oil tanker explosion in South now,” South Sudan’s Information victims,” he added. Those visiting the wounded in One of the worst such accidents The world’s youngest nation, Sudan this week, the govern- Minister Michael Makuei told Local media reports said doc- the hugely overstretched hospi- was in Nigeria in 1998, when over South Sudan descended into ment said yesterday. reporters, confirming earlier tors were struggling to cope tal in Maridi described horrific 1,000 people died in the southeast- bloodshed in December 2013 The incident occurred on reports that at least 150 were with limited supplies to treat scenes. ern Delta State when a pipeline when Kiir accused Machar, Wednesday on a road some 250km dead. severe burns, including a lack of “Some people are burned all exploded as people tried to steal then his deputy, of planning west of the capital Juba, close to “That is a very unfortunate sit- painkillers. (over their) legs, some the hands, fuel. a coup. The violence has left the small town of Maridi, with the uation,” he said, adding President The local government director some the whole body, the back,” Radio Tamazuj said dozens of tens of thousands of people victims including locals who tried Salva Kiir had declared three of Maridi, John Saki, told South one witness told Radio Tamazuj. bodies were burned beyond rec- dead and the impoverished to scoop up the fuel spill. days of national mourning. Sudan’s Gurtong news site that “They look like a white person.” ognition and were being buried country split along ethnic “According to the reports that “All the flags are expected to about a thousand people crowded Fuel leaks and oil tanker acci- in a mass grave. lines. AFP we received, the death toll is 186. be at half mast with effect from around the tanker to gather fuel dents in Africa often draw huge AFP SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Ex-deputy PM Libya talks Babacan to stand in Turkey vote

ANKARA: Former deputy get boost as prime minister Ali Babacan will stand as a candidate for the rul- ing AK Party in Turkey’s Nov. 1 election, a senior official said yesterday, marking the return deadline looms of one of the AKP’s biggest names in the snap vote. Babacan, a US-educated former IS claims attack on airport, 3 killed management consultant long seen as an anchor of foreign investor TRIPOLI: Hopes for a deal operates from Tripoli, backed by confidence in Turkey, will run in to form a unity government in the Fajr Libya (Libya Dawn) mili- the election, senior AKP official war-torn Libya by a September tia coalition. Bekir Bozdag said in a live televi- 20 deadline received a boost The Islamic State (IS) group sion interview. yesterday after UN-brokered has taken advantage of the tur- Babacan, who was in charge peace talks had run into oppo- moil to expand its foothold in the of the economy for much of the sition from both sides. country. IS has also claimed sev- AKP’s 13 years in power, was UN envoy Bernardino Leon, eral attacks in the Libyan capital, prevented from standing for re- announcing “very good news”, said including an assault on a prison election in the June poll because lawmakers from Libya’s interna- located in the grounds of the city’s of an internal party limit banning tionally recognised parliament airport that killed three security three consecutive terms. had agreed to return to the talks personnel yesterday. However, party officials have with their rivals in Tripoli after Yesterday IS attacked Tripoli’s said the AKP would look to relax resolving an internal dispute. airport and killed three security the rule for November, as a way to The parliamentarians based in personnel, a Libyan official said. bring back some of its best known Tobruk in the far east of Libya “An armed group carried out veterans for a critical election. had bridged their differences and an attack this morning on the Smoke rises from the site of a Saudi-led air strike in Yemen’s capital Sana’a yesterday. The party founded by President agreed to re-engage in the process, prison located on the Mitiga air Tayyip Erdogan lost its single- he said from the talks near Rabat. base, to try to free the detainees,” party majority in June for the “We still have to reach a final the airport security official said. first time since coming to power agreement on the other issues,” he “First there was an explosion... Saudi-led air strike kills 14 in 2002. It now faces an early elec- said. “We have little time, a lot of and then a clash with automatic tion after failing to find a junior work to do and we will continue to weapons,” he said, adding that partner and form a coalition inform on the evolution.” at least eight attackers died. A government. The Spanish diplomat has been journalist who was at the airport Yemeni pro-govt fighters trying for months to end the heard a blast followed by gunfire. deadlock between Libya’s rival IS later claimed the attack MARIB/RIYADH: At least they are advancing on the ground source said yesterday. Abbas expected in governments that has allowed on Twitter, saying the operation 14 pro-government troops were in Marib as part of a major coun- Giving a rare update on the jihadists and people smugglers was aimed at releasing “detained killed when a Saudi-led coali- ter offensive against Shiite Huthi fighting in Marib province, east Moscow next week to flourish in the chaos-wracked Muslims who are undergoing tor- tion air raid targeted their posi- rebels, who last year stormed of Sana’a, the source said “things country. ture” at the facility. tion “by mistake”, tribal and Yemen’s capital and seized large are going slowly but surely.” MOSCOW: Palestinian His peace plan calls for an Four militants — a Moroccan, a military sources said yesterday. parts of the country. Coalition-supported forces President Mahmoud Abbas will accord to be reached by Sunday, Tunisian and two Sudanese —died “The air force bombed a gath- Coalition aircraft launched a backing exiled President travel to Moscow next week for in time for the UN General in the attack after having killed ering of fighters in the region of series of raids Friday morning on Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi began talks with Russian President Assembly in New York that runs or wounded several guards inside Harib believing them to be Huthi rebel positions in the south of the their push on Sunday against the Vladimir Putin and the opening until October 6, but successive the prison, the group said. rebels,” a military source said. province, military sources said. Iran-backed Houthi rebels and ceremony of Europe’s largest proposals have met with resist- Libya’s emergence as a smug- A tribal chief confirmed the The United Nations says nearly allied troops loyal to ousted presi- mosque, an embassy spokesman ance from one side or the other. gling hub for migrants risk- overnight strike, saying that those 4,900 people have been killed and dent Ali Abdullah Saleh. said yesterday. Libya has been sliding deeper ing their lives to cross the killed appeared to be local tribes- around 25,000 wounded since late Taking Marib, in central “President Abbas will arrive into turmoil since the 2011 ouster Mediterranean has also added to men fighting on the side of the March, while 21 million out of Yemen, would allow the coalition next week to take part in the of dictator Muammar Gaddafi, the urgency of the long-running forces loyal to exiled President Yemen’s population of 25 million to move on Sana’a, which the opening ceremony of the Moscow with two rival administrations talks. Leon’s plan aims to form a Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi. have been affected by the conflict. Houthis seized last year. “The Grand Mosque,” Palestinian and militias battling for control of national unity government for a Harib is around 80km south of Coalition is making slow but battle will not enter its decisive embassy spokesman Ahmed the oil-rich North African nation. two-year transition period to end Marib, the capital of the central steady progress five days into a phase yet,” because the coalition Muslih said, adding that Abbas The rival to Libya’s interna- with parliamentary elections. province. Loyalist forces, backed major offensive towards the rebel- seeks to minimise its casualties, was expected to meet Putin. tionally recognised parliament AFP by the Saudi-led coalition, say held capital of Yemen, a coalition the source said. AFP AFP

Syrian migrants and refugees march towards Greece along a highway on their way to the border between Turkey and Greece. Around 1,000 refugees remained stranded in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne, near the Greek border, after being barred by Turkish authorities from continuing their journey to Europe. Migrants blocked in Turkey inch closer to Greek border

EDIRNE, TURKEY: Several they came to a halt, after the Provincial governor Dursun hundred migrants who have police erected a new cordon just Ali Sahin said on Wednesday been blocked by police in outside Edirne. the migrants would be sent northwest Turkey from cross- Situated around 10km from back to refugee camps in south- ing overland into Greece drew the Greek border and 20km from ern Turkey. Yesterday’s march closer to the border yesterday the Bulgarian frontier, the city of came after a meeting between after the authorities briefly around 170,000 people has become a group of migrants and Prime opened the route. a new rallying point for migrants Minister Ahmet Davutoglu failed From their makeshift camp on trying to reach Europe. to materialise. the outskirts of the border city Encouraged by the Sahin appealed for Europe to of Edirne the migrants — mostly #Crossingnomore social media show more solidarity with the Syrian refugees — began walk- campaign, which called for refugees. ing in the direction of the city migrants to be allowed to travel “If a country issues an invita- centre, beyond which lies the safely overland to Greece rather tion to the refugees, we will send road to Greece, aP photographer than risk their lives at sea, up to them on our own planes and reported. 1,000 refugees had flocked to the buses. But no country has pledged “We will walk peacefully, we city since Monday. to accept them,” he lamented. don’t want to fight,” Mohammed, But on Tuesday police sealed off Many of the refugees seeking one of the representatives for the the main road into the city from to leave Turkey have been liv- refugees said by telephone as the the east and sealed off access ing in the country for months, crowd surged forward after the to the bus station, preventing sometimes years, after fleeing the military police barricading the migrants arriving from other bloody civil war in Syria across route agreed to escort them along Turkish cities by bus from con- the two countries’ 911-kilometre the road. tinuing their journey westwards. shared border. But less than two hours later AFP SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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EPAL has finally got a constitution after years of political deadlock and violent protests. The country’s parliament approved the new Nconstitution on September 16 that divides the Greek election scenarios: The country into seven federal states, each with three levels of government: federal, provincial and local. The charter is expected to come into force on September 20 when the final text is proclaimed. good, the bad and the ugly The adoption of the constitution is a huge relief for a country that has been caught in a deadlock for years, BY NIKOS CHRYSOLORAS stalling development and sowing instability. It comes after decided whether and what to vote yet. Greece back from the verge of exiting the A coalition with a strong pro-European euro area, he’s now seen as the best bet to months of hard discussions between adamant groups which HE Greek election remains too mandate, led by either New Democracy, secure stability and carry out the neces- wouldn’t cede ground. In a sense, the final agreement is close to call as a three-week or Syriza, will be the most positive out- sary reforms after the elections, officials, the result of this protracted stalemate, the result of an campaign wraps up yesterday come, according to Michael Michaelides, a who asked not to be named because of the understanding that continued wrangling would do no good Twith no clear front- runner in a rates strategist at Royal Bank of Scotland political sensitivity of the matter, said ear- and only complicate the outcome. The difficulty came vote that may put Europe’s most indebted Group in London. This would determine lier this month. The bad scenario in the state on course for thorny coalition talks how willing will the new government be election would be a Syriza-led government, from accommodating the demands of so many ethnic and as of next week. in implementing the terms attached to its “but without the support of the River and political groups, each demanding its fair share. Differences Opinion polls show Alexis Tsipras’ ¤86bn ($97bn) bailout, Michaelides said. Pasok,” said Michaelides. In this case, the persisted till the last moment. Before the voting began, Syriza party and Evangelos Meimarakis’ Tsipras’ inability to garner support for implementation of the bailout “will depend violent protests broke out over the proposed borders, which conservative New Democracy party run- the new bailout from his own lawmak- on support from Independent Greeks on a historically marginalised groups, including the Madhesi ning neck and neck ahead of tomorrow’s ers stripped him of his parliamentary very tight majority.” and Tharu ethnic minorities, say will leave them under- vote. With a fragmented parliament and majority leading to Sunday’s elections. For Nomura’s Farmakis, a bad outcome no apparent winner, Greece risks being The Syriza leader has ruled out a coali- would be “a highly fragmented parlia- represented in the national parliament. And some groups dragged into difficult coalition talks that tion with New Democracy, and said he ment, with Syriza and New Democracy wanted the country to be declared a Hindu nation. The new could delay the implementation of meas- will seek to join forces again with anti- getting very low shares of the vote, in charter now cements the Himalayan nation’s transformation ures required by creditors in exchange for austerity Independent Greeks. which case more parties will be needed from a feudal Hindu monarchy to a emergency loans, including for the recapi- In a reversal from earlier statements, to form a government.” secular democratic state. talization of banks. That’s a delay Greece though, he left the door open for pro- According to an official directly involved The constitution is also the final can ill afford. bailout River and Pasok parties, during in Greece’s bailout program, the fact that Nepal has “Greece has a television debate earlier this week. five parties, including Tsipras’s Syriza, stage in a peace process that began to act fast after Polls show that Independent Greeks, the have committed to the program is a cause finally got a when the Maoists laid down their the election,” right-wing junior coalition partner in his for optimism. Yet, the lack of technical constitution arms in 2006 after a decade-long Opinion polls said Holger government, will struggle to make it to expertise and faith of some Syriza officials civil war with state forces and turned show Alexis Schmieding, next parliament. According to Greece’s in the reforms envisaged in the agreement after years to politics, winning parliamentary chief economist electoral system, the winner of the vote may complicate their implementation. at Berenberg gets a bonus of 50 seats in the country’s Any new government will have to elections two years later and Tsipras’ Syriza of political Bank in London. 300-seat chamber. This means that if the ensure the successful conclusion of the abolishing the monarchy. Work on the party and deadlock “Fast progress party which prevails gets less or just over first review of the bailout this fall to secure bill began in 2008 and was initially Evangelos is essential to 30 percent, as polls project, it will need the the first disbursement of funds under the and violent supposed to finish by 2010, but the Meimarakis’ gradually rebuild support of one or two smaller parties to bailout. The official, who asked not to be protests. Maoists were unable to secure enough the trust in gov- secure a parliamentary majority. If the win- named as he wasn’t authorized to speak support for the two-thirds majority conservative New ernment and ner falls considerably short of 30 percent, publicly on the matter, said Greece could confidence in then a grand coalition, or repeat elections, receive over ¤50bn, including the ¤25bn needed to push it through parliament. Democracy party the future that may be the only choice left to the coun- earmarked for the recapitalization of But the going will not be easy for running neck and is needed for try’s political system. Even though Tsipras banks, as well as funds for winding down the political leaders as differences neck ahead of some of the cap- opted for a compromise with creditors, government repos and clearing up state persist. The three major political parties have backed the ital outflows to braving a split within Syriza, the “good arrears to vendors and suppliers by the charter, but smaller opposition parties as well as ethnic and tomorrow’s vote. be reversed and scenario for the elections would be a New end of the first review. With so much at religious groups - especially in the southern plain regions - for the slump in Democracy-led coalition of moderate par- stake, technical competence in complet- investment to ties,” said Lefteris Farmakis, an analyst ing the so-called prior-actions of the pro- have rejected the document amid concerns over how borders end.” A rolling tracker averaging the most at Nomura International. gram, is essential, the official added. should be defined. They even announced a nationwide recent findings of surveys by 10 Greek poll- New Democracy, which has governed “Europe has handed Greece one last general strike for Sunday, followed by protests where they sters shows Syriza retaining a razor- thin Greece for much of the past four decades, lifeline,” said Schmieding. “If Greece does will burn copies of the new charter. lead over New Democracy, well within the has vowed to safeguard the country’s place not grasp it, Europe won’t send any fur- The 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which two months earlier margin of statistical error, according to data in the euro area, and seek to build a broad ther money and Grexit would be back on compiled by Bloomberg late on Thursday coalition of all the parties which sup- the agenda before the year is out.” killed nearly 8,900 people and destroyed around half a local time. ported the latest bailout, including Syriza. The vote tomorrow may lead to a par- million homes, is said to be one factor that broke the political The left-wing party would tie with New Tsipras has built up trust with his liament so fragmented that four parties deadlock and forced all politicians to come together. The Democracy at 28 percent, according to a European counterparts since he was may be needed to form a viable coalition, same spirit of cooperation and nationalism should prompt all Pulse poll posted on To Pontiki website on elected prime minister in January on a or that Tsipras would have to turn to the sides to overcome the current differences over the charter. Thursday. The margin of error in the sur- promise to end austerity, only to sign the pro-drachma Popular Unity party for tacit Nepal needs democracy, stability and good governance to vey was plus or minus 2.5 percent, while 5.5 bailout accord after six turbulent months support, according to RBS’s Michaelides. percent of respondents said they haven’t of wrangling with creditors. After bringing WP-BLOOMBERG emerge from the current problems. The other side Quote of Moving towards accountability the day

CCOUNTABILITY for past crucial question of accountability in the conflict zone. The report marks a major reconciliation by accepting the recom- excesses is not easily achieved island nation for the “horrific crimes” step towards independently establishing mendations, especially the one relating in post-conflict societies, but committed by all parties to the conflict “system crimes” — showing a pattern to enacting special legislation to estab- its need and relevance cannot that ended in 2009. The report proposes of conduct on the part of “perpetrators lish ad hoc hybrid courts. The process Abe brushed aside. Fostering peace a special hybrid court that will integrate working within an hierarchical command will not be easy. The political will of the The security forces and reconciliation among formerly international judges, prosecutors and structure”. Sirisena-Wickremesinghe government feuding sections of society, and finding investigators with domestic resources. The report recognises the present will come under test, as there may be are ready to confront constitutional solutions to core political It concludes that many of the instances national unity government’s efforts forces opposed to any non-domestic any irresponsible issues are often the final objectives. established may amount to war crimes to engage the Office of the High mechanism. India will also be look- However, transformative and substantive or crimes against humanity. The report Commissioner for Human Rights. Sri ing at the process closely, the South behaviour that might justice requires establishing the truth records unlawful killings, disappearances, Lanka’s brief response does not con- Asian region being new to such a trans- pollute the purity of about past crimes perpetrated as deliberate bombardment of hospitals, tain any explicit reference to the pro- national inquiry. However, it should not part of a deliberate policy. The human and other crimes by the security forces. posed hybrid court, but only a promise be forgotten that the Sri Lankan con- Haj or endanger the rights investigation report on Sri Lanka, It also records the killing of civilians by of reconciliation and non-recurrence flict always had an international dimen- lives of the guests of submitted to the UN Human Rights the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, its of violations. Colombo now has a sion, with many countries involved Council by the High Commissioner for forced recruitment of adults and children, unique opportunity to demonstrate in supporting both war and peace. Allah. Mohammed bin Nayef Human Rights, seeks to address the and preventing civilians from leaving the its commitment to durable peace and THE HINDU Saudi Crown Prince SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Russia’s hasty military build-up in Syria The Russians are sending a signal: Assad will remain in power for the time being.

BY ANDREW OSBORN the predominantly Muslim Caucasus. or Vladimir Putin, “Perhaps Bashar Assad is a Russia’s military build- dirty fellow in the eyes of the up in Syria is a potential global community,” wrote com- Fdiplomatic trump card mentator Oleg Odnokolenko in and a handy way of diverting the Nezavisimaya Gazeta daily attention from Ukraine’s frozen this week. “But .. for as long as his conflict. But it was a panicky troops stand up to IS (Russian) realisation that the Syrian gov- military support is guaranteed.” ernment was being turned over A Western security source, on the battlefield that tipped the speaking on condition of anonym- Kremlin’s hand. ity, said Moscow was making clear When it saw several months it is not prepared to allow Assad ago that Syrian government to fall. forces were retreating on sev- “The Russians are sending a eral fronts at a rate that threat- signal: Assad will remain in power ened President Bashar Al Assad, for the time being.” its closest Middle East ally, the Kremlin quietly decided to des- BUILD-UP patch more men, weaponry and That position puts Moscow armour, diplomats and analysts at odds with the United States, say. which has been leading an air “The situation at the front war against Islamic State fight- was pretty serious if not critical,” ers in Syria and Iraq since last said Ivan Konovalov, director of year, but which says Assad’s pres- the Center for Strategic Trend ence makes the situation worse. Studies in Moscow. “Military Washington’s allies back groups assistance was needed on a larger fighting against both Islamic A man inspects damage after an airstrike by forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad on the town of Douma, near Damascus, yesterday. scale; Russia responded.” State and Assad. Two diplomats who track Syria The US and Russian defence rising prices. Nor are there signs longstanding policy of supplying airbase, something Russian mili- of air and ground weapons sup- closely agreed, saying the Kremlin chiefs spoke on Friday for the that the Russian army is over- Assad with arms and advisers to tary commanders have not ruled plied by Russia, a Syrian mili- had watched government revers- first time in over a year, discuss- stretching itself. help him defeat Islamist militants. out. It has been receiving about tary source said, and there have als against militant groups such ing the crisis in Syria as Moscow’s For Moscow, Syria is of vital It has denied reports its forces are two military cargo planes a day been unconfirmed reports of the as Islamic State with growing build-up raised the prospect of the strategic importance. taking part in combat operations for some time, say US officials. Syrian airforce striking targets alarm. former Cold War foes encounter- Its naval base at Tartous alongside Syrian troops, but has The planes use Iranian and Iraqi with greater force and precision “The Russians are seeking to ing each other on the battlefield. is its sole installation in the said it would consider any request airspace to get there. than previously. limit the damage,” said one. Evidence of the Kremlin’s Mediterranean, and protecting if it was made. US officials say Russia has Moscow’s plan, say a number Andrew Weiss, a Russia expert push grows by the day, with US it is a strategic objective. Assad’s sent battle tanks, artillery and of Syria-watchers, is to help in two previous US administra- officials spotting tanks, artil- government has historically been PLAN B other equipment to reinforce the forces loyal to Assad hold and tions, said the Kremlin had feared lery pieces, helicopters and more one of its best clients for arms An airfield near the Assad airfield along with around 200 retake ground and to reinforce “the regime was on the ropes.” frequent and larger deliveries of sales, and its military presence stronghold of Latakia appears to marines. the heartland of members of Russia sees Assad, some- military hardware. there underpins its influence in be at the heart of the Kremlin’s Russia’s close ties to the his Alawite sect, so that if he is one Putin has staunchly sup- Putin, who remains popular at the region. plans. According to the White Syrian government date back to pushed from Damascus Russia ported throughout a conflict home despite a deepening eco- If Assad fell, that influence House, the Russians have recently the Soviet era when it counted can help him dig in there. that has lasted over four years nomic crisis, will have to tread could vanish overnight and widened the runways and brought Bashar’s father, Hafez Al Assad, “Moscow’s Plan A I think is and killed more than 250,000 carefully on Syria though. Polls Putin’s authority on the world in new air traffic control systems as one of its allies. Even before to help Bashar to hold out in people, as a long-standing suggest ordinary Russians are stage, already weakened by his and components for air defence the latest build-up, it had teams Damascus,” said Dmitry Trenin, Kremlin ally and a bulwark fed up of hearing about the rela- country’s actions in Ukraine, systems. of military advisers and trainers a former colonel in the Russian against radical Islam. tively becalmed Ukraine conflict would be further dented. The air defences in particu- on the ground. army and director of the Carnegie If he were toppled, Moscow and are unlikely to want to see a “The Russians are also afraid lar have raised eyebrows in the Analysts say Russian personnel Moscow Center. worries many of the same major intervention in the Middle that if they are not on the spot United States, since Islamic State are now thought to be deployed at “Plan B would be if Damascus militants fighting against East. in Syria and the regime falls, they and other militants have no air- six separate locations, including was lost to IS and Assad had to him—thousands of whom hail So far, the build-up, which will not be part of the solution,” craft, so the only potential enemy in Damascus. There are signs that redeploy to Latakia. Then the from Russia and the former has not generated any Russian said one of the two diplomats. planes flying overhead are those Moscow’s stepped-up assistance is Russians would help him there. Soviet Union—would return body bags, has caused few ripples The Kremlin has played down of Washington and its allies. having an effect. They would be playing for the home to stir up problems on among voters more focused on the build-up in Syria, saying only The airfield could in time be The Syrian military has future composition of Syria.” Russia’s southern flank in the weakness of the rouble and that it continues to honour its converted into a fully-fledged recently started using new types REUTERS Eight reasons for refugee crisis Americans see Muslims BY LIZ SLY as less than human to Greece from Turkey takes less than an against his rule, Syrian President Bashar hour and as little as 20 minutes, depending on Assad’s government has embarked since late last complicated mix of war, weather and which beach the boat sets out from. Not only year on a drive to enlist reservists to serve in BY NOUR KTEILY and EMILE BRUNEAU logistical considerations lies behind does this make the sea crossing cheaper, but the army. Many of the Syrians fleeing to Europe the extraordinary influx of refugees refugees no longer needed to pay smugglers to come from government-held areas and say they hen 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed brought a homemade Aand migrants into Europe this sum- sneak them through the borders of the Balkan were escaping forced conscription, which affects clock to school, he probably expected accolades, not mer. Here are eight of the reasons that the countries. People planning to make the journey all men who completed their compulsory mili- arrest. But that’s what happened to the ninth grader, biggest migration of people to the continent say they now need to pay smugglers no more tary service in the past 10 years — or basically, Wwho was pulled out of class, questioned by police then since World War II is happening now. The than $2,000 to $3,000 to complete the journey all men under the age of about 30. brought (in handcuffs) to the station for fingerprinting and question- most important is No. 1. instead of the $5,000 to $6,000 required to ing. He wasn’t even allowed to call his parents. reach Libya and take the boat to Italy. 7. The Syrian government has made it easier What could explain why school officials saw a bomb, not a science 1. The war in Syria. That means more people - many of whom for Syrians to travel. project? Why did police see a terrorist-in-training, not a mild man- Syria’s war has ground on for four years were saving for the trip anyway - can afford This might seem to contradict No. 6. But nered honours student in a NASA t-shirt? without end in sight. There is no meaning- to take the journey now. there appears to be no attempt to prevent Our research suggests a simple but troubling answer — they might ful diplomacy to end it. At least 250,000 have young men who want to avoid military service not have seen him as fully human. died. It is no wonder people want to escape. 4. The weather. from leaving the country. On the contrary, Dehumanisation is a phenomenon by which people see others as Syrians represent half of this year’s unprec- It is normal for illegal migration into the government has made it easier to acquire somehow “less than human.” Psychologists have linked this perception edented surge, which is in turn double the Europe to peak during the summer months, passports in recent months — both in Syria with everything from perceiving others as primitive and backward to number the year before. In other words, with- when the sea crossings are safer. One reason and at embassies abroad — and it is possible seeing the dehumanized as savage, and aggressive. out Syrians, the influx of people seeking sanc- there is a big scramble now is that a lot of to defer the military service with a payment In a recent set of studies, we assessed this perception in the most tuary in Europe would be roughly where it people are trying to make the journey before of $300. explicit terms possible. We showed 1,065 American participants photos was last year. That was a record year, too, as bad weather sets in. This has confirmed the suspicions of many of the “ascent of man” image and asked them to rate (on a 0 to 100 was the year before. An upsurge in conflicts Given all the other reasons people are try- Syria watchers that Assad has deliberately scale) how “evolved” they perceived different groups to be. A score of worldwide has fueled record levels of displace- ing reach Europe now, it is hard to predict encouraged the refugee flow, both to neigh- 100 corresponds to an image of a modern “full human,” and a score of ment worldwide in recent years. People also whether the onset of winter will slow down the boring countries and to Europe, as part of a 0 corresponding to an image of an ape-like human ancestor. are fleeing conflict in countries such as Iraq, pace of arrivals. One thing is clear: there will strategy to empty the country of potential Muslims, we found, are the most readily dehumanised groups. Our Afghanistan, Eritrea, Somalia and Niger. But be more fatalities. In the past week there have opponents. “The humanitarian catastrophe American participants rated Muslims about 12-15 points lower than with Syrians accounting for the bulk of those, been more drownings due to capsized boats on we are witnessing is an outcome of Assad’s Americans on our scale (they were rated over 20 points lower in this is turning into the year when Syria’s war the Greece-Turkey route than in the whole of survival strategy,” said Emile Hokayem of a smaller sample of British participants). Consistent with the idea washed up on the shores of Europe. the rest of the year - 56 this week compared the London-based International Institute for that dehumanisation is driven by a sense of threat, we found that to 55 through the end of last week. Strategic Studies. “Assad has sought to shift dehumanisation of Arabs was greater in the days after the Boston 2. The route to Europe got a lot easier. the burden of dealing with those in Syria who Marathon attacks. Until recently, the sea crossing from Libya 5. Germany’s extension of welcome to are opposed to him onto other actors.” Most importantly, dehumanisation is associated with less sympathy to Italy had been the preferred route for all refugees. Assad, however, blames Europe and the and more aggression. For example, in one study, we gave participants the migrants and refugees fleeing to Europe. Huge numbers were already on the march United States for the exodus, saying most of a story about two children (one Arab, one white) caught shoplifting A far shorter and less dangerous sea route when German Chancellor Angela Merkel the refugees are fleeing the “terrorism” that in a store. The police detained the Arab child but sent the white child exists from Turkey to Greece. But the jour- announced that Germany would offer tem- he accuses the West of fomenting by support- home. Those who dehumanised Arabs and Muslims were less likely ney from Greece through the Balkans to the porary residency to all the refugees arriving ing elements of the opposition. to feel sympathy towards the Arab child. Even more troublingly, we northern European destinations preferred by there. But there seems little doubt that the observed that dehumanisation of Arabs and Muslims was associated refugees was far more complicated than the offer encouraged more people to set out. Iraqis 8. The shortcomings of the underfunded with supporting highly aggressive policies such as drone strikes in the one leading through Italy. After Macedonia have begun to join the exodus in bigger num- international aid effort. Middle East and torture of Arabs and Muslims. Across our work, dehu- lifted harsh measures aimed at preventing ref- bers, and many of those arriving recently in Before this massive influx of people to manisation tends to be associated with aggressive responses even when ugees from entering the country in June, the Turkey to make the trip say they were encour- Europe, 4 million Syrians had already fled we statistically account for individuals’ dislike of Arabs and Muslims, route through the Balkans opened up. Turkey aged by the TV footage of Germans welcoming their country’s war to neighboring countries, suggesting that dehumanisation has a unique influence. is next door to Syria, and it is also more easily refugees. Whether the new border controls mostly to Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. There Our results have troubling implications. By dehumanising members accessible for people coming from countries introduced by Germany, Hungary, Austria and they are living miserable lives, denied the of certain groups, we see them as more threatening and aggressive. This farther to the east, including refugees from Slovakia will deter people who have not yet set right to work, and most of the children are might help explain how an innocuous experiment became a menacing Iraq and Afghanistan and economic migrants out remains to be seen. not in school. Many of the refugees headed for threat. By framing innocent actions as dangerous — and responding from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Europe who were already living as refugees accordingly — we create a perception among those we treat this way 6. The Syrian government’s conscription cite their children’s education as the main that they are seen as animals. “It made me feel like I wasn’t human,” 3. The price dropped. drive. reason they are seeking to build new lives. Ahmed said this week in a video interview. Now that is alarming. This is linked to reason No. 2. The crossing Short of manpower to fight the rebellion WP-BLOOMBERG WP-BLOOMBERG SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS British bid to Croatia buses thousands of migrants genetically Hungary building new fence; Slovenia suspends all Croatian links; time running out: UNHCR modify human

TOVARNIK, Croatia: reached saturation point, closing embryos Overwhelmed Croatia yesterday seven of the eight crossings along began transporting thousands its eastern border with Serbia. LONDON: Britain’s embryol- of migrants to its border with “Our capacities to take in more ogy regulator has received an Hungary, admitting it cannot are saturated,” Interior Minister application to genetically mod- cope with the flood of human- Ranko Ostojic told N1 television ify an embryo, which would be ity seeking a route through to station. the first such attempt since northern Europe. As the crowds began making a Chinese effort earlier this The move came as Budapest their way westwards, Slovenia year. started building a new fence to announced it was suspending “We have recently received keep them out, potentially setting all Croatian rail links until late an application to use CRISPR- up a new flashpoint in Europe’s yesterday. Cas9 in one of our licensed worst migration crisis since the At Harmica, a small village on research projects, and it will be Second World War. Croatia’s northwestern border considered in due course,” said With no let-up in the flow of with Slovenia, buses were arriv- a spokesman for the Human people desperate to find shelter ing every hour, bringing more Fertilisation and Embryology in Europe, new figures showed and more people as Slovenian Authority (HFEA). the European Union had received police gathered on the other side The CRISPR-Cas9 technique almost a quarter of a million asy- watching, some peering through can target and modify faulty DNA lum requests in the three months binoculars into the surrounding with greater accuracy. to June. corn fields. Kathy Miakan, a stem cell And as another toddler’s body “I just want to cross the bor- scientist at the Francis Crick washed up on the shores of west- der,” said a young Syrian student Institute in London, said she had ern Turkey, new figures from the wearing a black Iron Maiden asked the HFEA for the licence International Organization for t-shirt, a sad smile on his face. to conduct genome editing on Migration (IOM) showed that Standing just metres from human embryos. nearly 474,000 people had so far the shallow river which marks “The knowledge we acquire this year braved perilous trips the border between Slovenia will be very important for across the Mediterranean to and Croatia, he said he tried to understanding how a healthy reach Europe. slip across but was stopped by human embryo develops, and With Europe’s cherished bor- Slovenian police. this will inform our under- derless travel zone in tatters, the “They closed the border for us, standing of the causes of mis- continent has been wrangling maybe forever.” carriage,” she told The Guardian over how to handle the influx, As the chaos spread, the UN’s Migrants and refugees move forward to board buses in a marshalling yard near Zagreb, yesterday. newspaper. with eastern states ruling out an refugee agency (UNHCR) and the The modified embryos will not EU quota plan for sharing out the International Committee of the Adrian Edwards warned that last opportunity for a positive, coming from Serbia. I’ve just seen become children as they must burden. Red Cross issued separate pleas time was running out, saying united and coherent European 60 Syrians that just arrived and be destroyed within 14 days After EU frontline state for the 28-member bloc to agree recent events in Hungary and response to this crisis. Time is one young man said there were and can only be used for basic Hungary sealed off its southern on a common policy for handling elsewhere “demonstrated the running out.” 1,000 more behind them,” said research. border with Serbia earlier this the situation and minimising the chaos and confusion being caused On the ground in eastern UNHCR spokesman Babar Baloch Niakan wants to find the genes week, thousands of migrants and human misery. by the absence of a coherent and Croatia, thousands spent the as the Red Cross treated exhausted at play in the first few days of refugees have now headed west- “The countries affected must united response to Europe’s refu- night camping rough with little and dehydrated travellers. “I don’t human fertilisation, The Guardian wards, seeking to open up a new work together closely instead of gee situation.” food or shelter around Tovarnik, think the authorities were expect- said, when an embryo develops a route westwards through Croatia closing their borders like they Two key EU meetings due to just across the border from ing 10,000 in two days,” he said. coating of cells that later become and Slovenia into Austria. are doing at the moment,” ICRC take place next week are “cru- Serbia, and by Friday morning “They were ready for some, the placenta. But after two days in which President Peter Maurer told cially important” for reaching were waiting in vain for trans- but this has gone beyond their “Genome editing of embryos for they registered more than 13,000 German weekly Der Spiegel. some form of agreement, he said. portation westwards. expectations.” use in treatment is illegal,” said Croatia yesterday said it had And UNHCR spokesman “These occasions may be the “More and more people are AFP the HFEA spokesman. “It has been permissible in research since 2009, as long as the research project meets the criteria in the legislation and it is done under an HFEA licence.” Killed Islamist In a research paper published UK living on borrowed time: Scottish leader in April, Chinese scientists knifeman likely described how they were able to LONDON: The United for the SNP and the election of a will on what we do,” Sturgeon Cameron has ruled out a sec- manipulate the genomes of human ‘acted alone’: Kingdom is “living on bor- pro-austerity Conservative gov- warned Cameron in a speech to ond Scottish independence vote, embryos for the first time, which rowed time” if the government ernment in London has spurred supporters. saying all sides had agreed to raised ethical concerns about the fails to listen to Scottish vot- talk of a new referendum to end “Right now, you are living on respect last year’s result and it new frontier in science. German police ers, Scottish nationalist leader the more than 300-year-old union borrowed time. If you continue to was “time to move on”. Junjiu Huang, a gene-func- Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday, between England and Scotland. ignore Scotland’s voice, if you con- Sturgeon, who is wary of push- tion researcher at Sun Yat-sen BERLIN: An Iraqi man with the first anniversary of an inde- Sturgeon said the SNP’s rise tinue to disrespect the choice that ing for another vote until she is University in Guangzhou, and a jihadist background who pendence referendum. was being driven by the gov- people across this country made sure the nationalists can win, has colleagues describe how they stabbed a German policewoman Sturgeon, who saw her Scottish ernment’s failure to deliver on in May, more and more people will said the SNP will include triggers used the CRISPR-Cas9 tech- before officers shot him dead in National Party (SNP) take a promise of more powers for conclude that Westminster simply for a second referendum in its nique to edit the genomes of Berlin was presumed to have nearly all parliamentary seats in Scotland as well as pushing ahead cannot deliver for Scotland.” manifesto for Scottish elections embryos obtained from a fertil- “acted alone”, prosecutors said Scotland in May’s national elec- with austerity and renewing A promised vote on Britain’s in May 2016. ity clinic. yesterday. tion, told Prime Minister David Britain’s nuclear weapons arse- membership of the European If such triggers are met, the The embryos were described Rafik Mohamad Yousef, 41 — Cameron to start taking Scotland nal despite opposition in Scotland, Union has also fuelled passions London-based government could as non-viable, and could not have who had done jail time for a 2004 seriously or risk losing 8 percent where it is based. in Scotland, which is more EU find it difficult to refuse another resulted in a live birth because Berlin assassination plot against of the population. “What happens to support friendly than England, adding to vote to break up the United they had an extra set of chromo- former Iraqi prime minister Iyad Scots voted by 55-45 percent for independence in the months the number of policy difficulties Kingdom, the world’s fifth-largest somes after being fertilised by two Allawi — had a history of aggres- in September last year to reject and years to come will depend facing Cameron in his first major- economy. sperm. sive and unstable behaviour, independence, but surging support as much on what you do as it ity government. REUTERS AFP recently threatening a judge and other public officials. “We are presuming he acted alone,” rather than as part of Cypriot guest a wider attack plot, said Berlin prosecution service spokesman Pope puts up Syrian Martin Steltner. “We don’t have new informa- tion on what may have been the man’s motive,” he added. “We refugee family are checking his background and whether he was in contact with VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis ruled on their asylum request. As other Islamists.” is putting up a Syrian refu- Christians who have fled a Syria Yousef on Thursday severed an gee family from Damascus in wracked by a deadly civil war and electronic ankle monitor he had a Vatican apartment, aides the persecution of minorities, they been ordered to wear, triggering revealed yesterday. are highly likely to be quickly an alarm that sent police speeding The Christian family is the first granted leave to remain in Italy. to his home. of two that the Catholic leader The processing of their applica- Before they arrived, he went has promised to find space for as tion could however take months, out to threaten passers-by in his part of a broader Church effort to possibly years, unless they are western Berlin district, until four help shape Europe’s response to made a special case. police patrol cars arrived. an ongoing migration crisis partly In his call for the Church to take a In the ensuing confrontation, caused by the conflict in Syria. lead on the migration issue, Francis he stabbed a 44-year-old police- The family arrived in Italy on urged local communities of believers woman in the neck before one September 6, the day the pope to make a “concrete gesture” ahead of her colleagues shot him dead, called on every Catholic parish of a Jubilee Year of Mercy start- also accidentally hitting the across Europe to find space for ing in December. He said “every policewoman. Her condition was at least one family of refugees. parish, every religious community, described as stable yesterday. The family being housed in the every monastery, every sanctuary in Hours after the attack, author- Vatican is to remain anonymous Europe,” should take part. ities said he was “a suspected Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron (left) greets President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus at Number 10 until Italian authorities have AFP Islamist” who had remained Downing Street in London yesterday. under police watch following his release from an eight-year term, including time served while on trial. He had been convicted in 2008, Fighter jet crashes after entry of ‘illicit’ plane: Venezuela along with two other Iraqis, of plotting to kill Allawi and belong- ing to a foreign terrorist organi- CARACAS: A Venezuelan being investigated. “An illicit air- illicit aircraft. Colombia, a major major border crossings in recent Maduro’s foes accuse him of sation, the Iraqi militant group fighter jet crashed near the craft entered via the northwest- cocaine producer, turns out some weeks and deported over 1,500 picking fights with Colombia in a Ansar Al Islam. Colombian border after an ern region on its course to the 300 tonnes annually. Some of it Colombians in what it said was a ploy to whip up nationalistic sen- Since his release, he had again “illicit aircraft” likely linked south towards the border with travels via smuggling routes crackdown on crime. timent ahead of December par- drawn attention with aggressive to drug trafficking entered its Colombia, an area where mafias through Venezuela. US and other In a briefing on Friday morn- liamentary elections his party is behaviour against police and by airspace, the government said linked to narcotrafficking want to Western officials allege that ing, Padrino said he had deployed forecast to lose. making “jihadist threats” against yesterday. use our territory as a distribution Venezuelan President Nicolas troops to western towns that have The government counters a judge and a staffer at the immi- It was not immediately clear platform for drugs produced in Maduro’s socialist government, at been placed under a state of emer- that it is trying to protect gration department, said Steltner. whether the two people aboard the neighboring country,” Defense the very least, turns a blind eye gency. He added that the army citizens from smuggling and Yousef had told the immigration the Russian-made Sukhoi-30 jet Minister Vladimir Padrino said in to the trade. wants to use ties with China and hoarding engineered to cre- officer that “we will behead you”, had been killed. A rescue mis- a statement early yesterday. The incident came amid ten- Russia to boost its capabilities. ate shortages and undermine reported national news agency DPA. sion was launched and the cause The government gave no fur- sion between the South American Colombia had no immediate Maduro’s administration. AFP of the Thursday night crash was ther information about the neighbours after Venezuela closed comment. REUTERS SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 China ‘worried’ over US claims Beijing wants nations to act cautiously on its sovereignty, security interests

BEIJING: China said yes- “any country challenging China’s China’s pursuit of territorial administration for failing to chal- terday it was “extremely con- sovereignty and security in the claims in the South China Sea lenge China’s island building in cerned” about a suggestion name of protecting freedom of will be high on President Barack the South China Sea by sailing from a top US commander that navigation”. Obama’s agenda in their talks within 12 miles of them, saying US ships and aircraft should “We demand that the relevant next Friday. this amounted to de-facto recog- challenge China’s claims in the country speak and act cautiously, China has overlapping claims nition of Chinese claims. South China Sea by patrolling earnestly respect China’s sover- with Vietnam, the Philippines, Last Tuesday, a US expert said close to artificial islands it has eignty and security interests, and Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei in China was carrying out land rec- built. not take any risky or provocative the South China Sea, through lamation in the South China Sea China’s increasingly assertive acts,” Hong said. which $5tr in ship-borne trade this month, more than four weeks action to back up its sovereignty Chinese President Xi Jinping passes every year. after saying it had stopped such claims in the South China Sea begins a week-long visit to the Last Thursday, the head of activity, citing recent satellite have included land reclamation United States from Monday. the US Senate’s military com- images. Demonstrators stage a rally against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s and the construction of ports and The US concerns about mittee criticised the Obama REUTERS controversial security bills in front of the National Diet in Tokyo yesterday. air facilities on several reefs in the Spratly Islands. The work has rattled China’s neighbours, in particular US ally Repatriation of wanted fugitive hailed the Philippines, and raised con- BEIJING: China hailed the officials who have fled overseas get them back," Foreign Ministry Japan parliament cern in the United States. China return by the United States and to recover their ill-gotten spokesman Hong Lei said. says it has irrefutable sovereignty yesterday of one of China's most assets. "The return of Yang Jinjun to over the Spratly Islands and no prominent fugitives wanted for Chinese officials have long China is important progress in hostile intent. corruption as good progress complained that China's anti- this area for both countries and passes security bill Admiral Harry Harris, the and a foundation for coopera- corruption fight has been ham- has created a good basis for fur- commander of US forces in the tion days before President Xi pered by a reluctance by Western ther cooperation going forward," TOKYO: Japan’s parliament 40,000 had gathered for Friday Pacific, told a Senate hearing last Jinping begins a landmark US countries to sign extradition he added. passed contentious security night’s rally, while police esti- Thursday that China’s building visit. treaties. State television showed a bills into law early today, in a mated the size of the crowd at of three airfields on small islands The repatriation of Yang Jinjun China does not have extradi- handcuffed Yang, flanked by move that could see Japanese some 11,000. and their further militarisation marked the first time that China tion treaties with the United policemen, being led off a private troops fight abroad for the first Nationalist Prime Minister was of “great concern militarily” has succeeded in getting a per- States or Canada - the most pop- jet at Fuzhou airport in south- time in 70 years. Shinzo Abe says the changes were and posed a threat to all countries son back from the United States ular destinations for suspected eastern China. An official read Lawmakers approved the bills a normalisation of Japan’s military in the region. who was on a list of 100 wanted economic criminals from China. out a statement to him, saying he to ease restrictions on the coun- policy, which has been restricted Harris said the United States corruption suspects published in "Yang Jinjun's return to China would be taken to Zhejiang prov- try’s tightly controlled military, to self-defence and aid missions by should exercise freedom of navi- April, the graft-fighting Central fully shows that China's efforts ince and detained there. while outside thousands rallied in a pacifist constitution imposed by gation and flight “in the South Commission for Discipline to recover dirty assets and dirty The CCDI said Sino-US law a last-ditch show of opposition to the US after World War II. China Sea against those islands Inspection (CCDI) said. people is daily gaining support enforcement and judicial depart- laws they fear could fundamen- He and his backers say the laws that are not islands”. The list is part of "Sky Net", in the international community ments had "joined hands in the tally reshape the proudly pacifist are necessary because of threats Chinese Foreign Ministry an initiative China unveiled in and shows that no matter how far fight against cross-border cor- nation. from an increasingly belligerent spokesman Hong Lei said China March to coordinate its fight away corrupt elements run or for ruption offences". The changes, which would China and unstable North Korea. was “extremely concerned” about against suspected corrupt how long, we will do all we can to REUTERS allow Japanese troops to fight Opponents argue they go the comments and China opposed in defence of allies, have drawn against both the constitution and tens of thousands of people from the national psyche, and could across society onto the streets in see Japan dragged into far-flung almost daily protests, in a show of American wars. China expels ex-Sinopec official public anger rarely seen on such Speaking after the vote, Abe a scale. said the changes were “necessary Taiwan boat capsizes BEIJING: The former president of China’s state-owned Sinopec, Outside parliament protesters, in order to protect people’s lives Asia’s top oil refiner, has been ousted from the Communist Party estimated at over 10,000, raised and peaceful way of life”. for corruption, its anti-graft watchdog said yesterday. Sinopec their voices louder as news of “This is designed to prevent TAIPEI: A Taiwanese fishing waters near the accident, how- ranked second on Fortune magazine’s Global 500 company list the decision spread through the wars,” he told journalists. boat capsized off the island’s ever, an attempt by divers to this year with $359.2bn in assets and $446.8bn in revenues. crowd, chanting: “Protect the The decision came after days north coast yesterday morn- enter the submerged ship was Wang Tianpu, who was put under investigation in April, was constitution.” One sign read: of emotional debate and delaying ing after colliding with a gravel interrupted at dusk. found to have taken bribes, offered benefits in exchange for his own “Spread peace not war.” tactics by the opposition, which ship, leaving all nine fishermen He added that an attempt to promotion, and embezzled public assets, among other wrongdoings, “I’m ready to stay here all in Thursday erupted into scuffles on board missing, officials said. tow the ship to a nearby port was the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) said in night. The government cannot as politicians physically tried to Six coastguard vessels and a also hampered after a cable that a statement. ignore such a demonstration,” block a committee approving the team of rescue divers have been was attached to the capsized ship Chinese President Xi Jinping has pursued a highly publicised said 60-year-old farmer Yukiko bills. dispatched to the scene of the snapped. anti-graft drive since taking office, vowing to go after both senior Ogawa. President of the upper house crash to search for the missing, According to the authorities, “tigers” and low-level “flies”. The campaign has ensnared a long list “It is vital that we make our Masaaki Yamazaki said the bills including a Taiwanese skipper, the accident happened when the of officials including former security czar Zhou Yongkang — who opinion known, that we are here.” passed with 148 lawmakers voting four Chinese fishermen and four fishing vessel Shih Hui 31 was like Wang had a background in the oil industry. Seiji Kawabe, 49, vowed the in favour, compared to 90 against. others from Indonesia. Pressure sailing off Chuwei, a fishing port But critics say the drive is open to factionalism and that the movement would live on, adding: However, the changes will not on rescuers mounted as little near Taoyuan city, yesterday and Communist Party has failed to introduce systemic reforms to pre- “We have enough natural dis- see Japanese troops dispatched to progress was reported. collided with the 8,000-tonne vent graft, such as public disclosure of assets. The CCDI statement asters, typhoons, earthquakes... warzones any time soon and the “We’ve been racing against gravel ship. However, officials said that “As a high-ranking cadre of the party, Wang Tianpu seri- we don’t need any man-made laws will now face a ruling by the time,” a coastguard spokesman have yet to provide details about ously violated disciplines.” disasters.” supreme court that could poten- said, adding that search ves- what instigated the crash. Organisers said more than tially see them overturned. AFP sels would continue combing the AFP Number of children displaced at 1.4m

ABUJA: The number of children forced to flee Boko Haram’s insurgency in Nigeria and neighbouring countries has reached Philippine bus blast 1.4 million, the UN children agency UNICEF said yesterday. More than 500,000 were displaced in the last five months after a Australia’s sharp rise in attacks by the Islamist jihadi group, it said. The militants have been waging a six-year insurrection to estab- PM reshuffles lish an Islamist state in the northeast of Nigeria that has killed thou- sands and displaced 2.1 million people, most of whom are children. “In northern Nigeria alone, nearly 1.2 million children — over half cabinet of them under 5 years old — have been forced to flee their homes. An additional 265,000 children have been uprooted in Cameroon, Chad SYDNEY: The man tipped to and Niger,” UNICEF said in a statement. Boko Haram controlled become Australia’s next treas- vast swathes of territory across three states in northeastern Nigeria urer Scott Morrison in a loom- at the beginning of 2015, but was pushed out by Nigerian troops with ing cabinet reshuffle angrily the help of Chad, Niger and Cameroon. defended himself against Attacks spiked between the end of May through July though the accusations yesterday he had rainy season has seen a relative lull over the last month. UNICEF betrayed former prime minister scaled up its operations and vaccinated over 315,000 children against Tony Abbott. measles this year as well as arranged safe drinking water for 200,000 Social Services Minister people. It has also provided schooling and counselling. Morrison rejected the idea that he had made a deal with new Prime 15 killed in border clashes in Mali Minister Malcolm Turnbull so he could be promoted after the BAMAKO: Fight erupted between rival armed groups near political assassination of Abbott. Mali’s desert border with Algeria last Thursday, reportedly tak- “I had no role in his demise,” he ing at least 15 lives in a fresh violation of a UN-backed peace deal. said of Abbott who was removed Militias in the border region signed a long-awaited peace accord in a vote as leader of the right- in June after months of negotiations, but mediators are struggling to leaning Liberal Party, and govern- make them abide by its terms. The two sides, led by Tuareg warlords ment, last Monday. from opposing clans, clashed in August near the town of Anefis, Morrison said he had warned leaving 20 dead. The renewed fighting has dashed mediators’ hopes Abbott about the prospect of Filipino Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel conduct investigation on the wreckage of a bus where that the peace deal would bring a measure of stability and allow the a challenge, and told the prime an improvised bomb exploded at a terminal in Zamboanga City, southern Philippines, yesterday. An 11-year- government and supporting regional and Western powers to focus minister’s office last week that old girl was killed and 23 wounded when the bomb exploded, the police said. on combating Islamist militants also active in the area. “things were pretty febrile and they should be on high alert”. Kenya raids ship carrying drugs, arms Morrison is tipped to be promoted to treasurer under MOMBASA: Kenyan police raided a ship docked in the Indian Turnbull, a social liberal, despite Stop ivory burning, Malawi told Ocean port of Mombasa yesterday, on suspicion that it carried voting for Abbott in the leader- drugs and firearms, officials said. East Africa has become a key ship contest in Canberra. export route for Afghan heroin destined for Europe. Regional He said yesterday that he had BLANTYRE: Tanzania sought parks and wildlife department. home to be used as evidence,” maritime forces, short of funds and anti-trafficking expertise, never made such a deal with yesterday to block Malawi from In 2013, 781 tusks smuggled said Kumchedwa. “They want have struggled to stem the flow of drugs through their territo- Turnbull and only Abbott had burning 2.6 tonnes of ivory across the border from Tanzania their ivory despite Malawi giving rial waters. offered him the job so far and he smuggled across the border, were intercepted by Malawian them notice of our intention to Kenyan soldiers and security personnel cordoned off the entire had refused. arguing the horns would be used customs officials. In another case burn the illegal ivory. They never port for hours before seizing the ship, paralysing East Africa’s big- As Turnbull prepares to as evidence during prosecution last month, two Malawians were responded to our notice.” gest port, which serves as the main gateway for imports and exports announce his new cabinet, there against poaching suspects. fined $5,500 for trafficking ivory Poaching has halved Malawi’s in the region. were now ructions within the “We were all set to burn the from Tanzania. A stash of 2.6 elephant population from 4,000 in “Based on intelligence gathered, the ship is suspected to be carry- Liberal Party over how those trafficked ivory yesterday morn- tonnes was due to be destroyed the 1980s to just 2,000, according ing fire arms and drugs, but we shall confirm that once the inspec- who helped him stage his coup, ing to show our commitment to yesterday, with an additional 4 to conservationists. tion is done,” said Francis Wanjohi, the Kenyan coastal region’s police would be rewarded.A Galaxy the fight against elephant poach- tonnes to be torched later. London Investigation Agency commander. Wanjohi did not give further details, but police sources poll released yesterday showed ing and illegal trafficking of But the torching has now been last November said that criminal said the ship is German-owned and named Mv Hoegh. Turnbull had already dragged the ivory until Tanzania prosecutors delayed pending the legal chal- gangs and smuggling syndicates In July, Kenyan police seized 341.7 kg of heroin hidden in the diesel government’s standing higher to appeared to seek a court order lenge in a court in Mzuzu. had turned Tanzania into “the tank of a ship the biggest single seizure of drugs ever at the Indian 51 percent compared to the oppo- to stop the process,” said Bright “The Tanzanians are seek- biggest source of illegal ivory Ocean port. AGENCIES sition Labor’s 49 percent. AFP Kumchedwa, director of Malawi’s ing ways to take the ivory back seized around the world”. AFP SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / ASIA Taliban storm air force base, kill 29 In retaliation, Pakistani military kills 13 militants

PESHAWAR: Taliban gun- 10 minutes and the attackers from there. And it was being con- men killed 29 people, including were contained close to the areas trolled from Afghanistan,” he said. 16 praying in a mosque, when where they entered, he said. But “No one can say that the Afghan they stormed a Pakistani air they were still able to enter the state has encouraged this, but the force base yesterday, a military mosque and killed 16 of those fact is that it was launched from spokesman said, in the deadli- inside, he said. Afghanistan.” est Taliban attack on a military Mohammad Ikram of the Afghanistan and Pakistan installation in the country’s his- Pakistani Air Force, who offering have separate but allied Taliban tory. The 13 gunmen were also his morning prayers at the time insurgencies. The two nations killed in the attack on Badaber the attack began, said most of frequently accuse each other of air base, close to the northwest- those inside the mosque were hit not doing enough to stamp out ern city of Peshawar. by gunfire in the attack claimed insurgent havens on either side The assault shows the Taliban by the Taliban. of their porous border. retain the capability to mount “We were offering prayers Bajwa released pictures of some devastating attacks despite a mil- when we first heard the gunshots of the attackers’ bloodied bodies itary campaign and a government and then, within no time, they in the uniform of the paramilitary crackdown against them follow- entered the mosque where they Frontier Constabulary, black tra- ing the massacre of more than began indiscriminately firing,” he ditional Pakistani clothes. 150 people, mostly children, at an said by telephone from a hospital The Taliban released a video army-run school last December. bed where he was being treated about the attack featuring Umar Twenty-two of those killed in for gunshot wounds. Mansoor, the same commander the attack were serving in the “They killed and injured most who claimed responsibility for the Pakistan air force, four were of the worshippers. I fell on the Peshawar school massacre. civilians and three were army ground. Then the gunmen went “We proudly claim responsi- soldiers responding to the attack, to other places in the base. After bility for the attack on Pakistani Major General Asim Bajwa a long time, we were shifted to air base,” Taliban spokesman said. Twenty-nine people were the hospital.” Muhammad Khorasani said. Pakistani soldiers arrive to take position as volunteers move an injured person outside an Air Force base after the wounded, he said. The attack may worsen “This base is being used by attack by militants in Peshawar, yesterday. “The terrorist group used two already chilly relations between fighter jets for bombing us.” gates. They came close to the gate Afghanistan and Pakistan, after Attacks by the Taliban have Despite the reduction in killed in a military strike in South bodies had told him three young and disembarked from their cars Bajwa said communication fallen about 70 percent this year, attacks, the militants still manage Waziristan early yesterday, a sur- girls, three men and two women and then they used rocket launch- intercepts showed the attack- following a military offensive to strike high-value targets. The vivor said. died in the strike, he added. The ers and grenades and fired as they ers were receiving directions against the militants’ bases along home minister of Punjab province “The house next to my house civilian deaths were confirmed entered the gate,” said Bajwa, who from Afghanistan, where many the Afghan border that began in was among 16 killed in a suicide was completely destroyed,” said by a relative of Abdul Manan said the attack has been master- Pakistani Taliban have bases. June 2014 and the government’s attack last month. Naimat Ullah, whose son was Khan, the man whose house was minded in Afghanistan. “This operation was planned in redoubled efforts to combat them In a separate incident in north- injured by flying shrapnel. destroyed. A reaction force arrived within Afghanistan, and was executed after the Peshawar school attack. west Pakistan, eight civilians were Neighbours who excavated the REUTERS

Thai motorbike blast leaves three dead New Nepal bill leaves

BANGKOK: Three people were killed and 14 wounded revolution ‘unfinished’ by a motorcycle bomb blast in Thailand’s deep south, officials KATHMANDU: Former groups including the Madhesi said yesterday, in the latest Maoist guerrilla Sukh Bahadur and Tharu ethnic minorities deadly attack to strike the war- Roka Magar spent his youth say will leave them under- torn region. fighting for greater equality in represented in the national Since 2004 more than 6,400 his native Nepal, a goal he had parliament. people have been killed, the hoped to see enshrined in a new More than 40 people have been majority civilians, in the king- constitution that was voted into killed in over a month of clashes dom’s Muslim-majority southern law this week. between protestors and police, provinces where insurgents are But the 47-year-old farmer says among them two young children fighting for greater autonomy. the long-delayed bill, aimed at and a police officer lynched as The blast last Thursday evening cementing the Himalayan nation’s he was driven to hospital in an struck near a grocery shop in the transformation from feudal Hindu ambulance. Rangae district of southernmost monarchy to secular democratic It was some of the worst vio- Narathiwat province, which bor- state, has left the revolution he lence Nepal has seen since the ders Malaysia. fought unfinished. end of the conflict nine years ago An army official and two civil- Work on the bill began in 2008 and prompted neighbouring India ians -- a man and a woman -- and was initially supposed to fin- to issue a statement expressing were killed in the attack as a ish by 2010, but the Maoists were concern and urging “flexibility on series of other bombs also went unable to secure enough sup- the part of all the political forces”, off in the area without any casu- port for the two-thirds major- even as voting on the draft was alties, district police commander ity needed to push it through under way. Phakdi Preechachol said. parliament. Journalist and political com- “The most devastated location After years of disagreement, mentator Kunda Dixit said the was the site of the motorcycle the three biggest parties finally three main parties had “tried to bomb, all the casualties were from reached agreement in June, bulldoze a formula that serves this spot,” he said. spurred by a 7.8-magnitude their own immediate political Among the wounded is a ranger earthquake two months earlier interests rather than have an who had a leg amputated follow- Thai bomb squad members inspect the site of a motorcycle bomb attack the night before at a Buddhist village in that killed nearly 8,900 people inclusive, sustainable solution ing the attack, the commander the Rangae district of Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat, yesterday. and destroyed around half a mil- that can bring stability to the added, while four others who sus- lion homes. country”. tained injuries have already been Thai security forces stand Muslim rebels have conducted contacts with rebel leaders ahead They agreed to divide the This week, parliament finally discharged from hospital. accused of perpetrating severe near-daily ambushes or bombings of formal talks. But observers country of 28 million people into passed a bill formally establish- Investigations are under way rights abuses, including arbitrary on security forces and terrorised say ongoing political uncertainty seven federal provinces, a move ing a National Reconstruction to find out who was behind the arrests and extra-judicial killings, civilians seen as sympathetic to in Bangkok, where the military aimed at devolving power from Authority that was set up to attack. The lush, forested deep as well as stifling the distinctive the state -- both Buddhist and seized power from an elected the centre. oversee rebuilding after the south was an ethnic Malay sul- local culture through clumsy -- Muslim -- with assassinations government last May, is likely to But before voting even April quake, but had been unable tanate until Buddhist-majority and often forced -- assimilation and arson attacks. deter the rebels from committing began, violent protests broke to start work until its status had Thailand annexed it more than a schemes. Thailand’s ruling junta says it to anything substantial. out over the proposed borders, been enshrined in law. century ago. Meanwhile the ethnic Malay wants peace and has made initial AFP which historically marginalised AFP

Mosque protest Indonesia to control haze from forest fires within 30 days

JAKARTA: Indonesia will dollars worth of damage to health blamed for using slash-and-burn take 30 days to bring smoulder- and the environment every year. practices to clear land for palm ing forest fires under control, This week, Indonesia said it oil and agriculture. the national disaster manage- was investigating about 100 com- Indonesian law allows small- ment agency said yesterday, panies, including an unnamed holders to slash and burn up to as smog from the fires pushes Malaysian firm, in the latest 2 hectares of land, according to pollution in Southeast Asia to crackdown to tackle smog wors- the disaster management agency, record highs. ened by a prolonged dry season. which has said the policy is being The region has suffered for The rainy season usually begins misused. years from annual bouts of smog in November. Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), caused by slash-and-burn prac- Next week, authorities will one of the world’s biggest pulp tices in Indonesia’s islands of name several companies likely to and paper companies, says it is Sumatra and Kalimantan, but face sanctions for starting fires, fighting fires on its large conces- governments have failed to tackle including possible withdrawal sion areas and that thousands of the problem. of licenses, Indonesia’s environ- hectares of its plantations have “We expect there will be a ment and forestry minister, Siti been destroyed. potential for haze because of the Nurbaya Bakar, said. “We are just seeing the tip of El Nino effect until the end of Malaysia yesterday announced the iceberg here. El Nino will November, but we are targeting plans to evacuate 173 of its citi- last until March next year,” Aida to put out the majority of the fires zens “badly affected by the haze Greenbury, managing director of by mid-October,” agency spokes- surrounding Riau province” from sustainability at APP, said. man Sutopo Nugroho said. provincial capital Pekanbaru, Indonesia has deployed nearly Indonesia has faced criticism using two C-130 Hercules aircraft. 3,000 troops and 24 aircraft to Afghan protesters chant slogans during a demonstration against Israel in Kabul, yesterday. Palestinian protest- from neighbours and green groups Plantation companies, some help fight the fires. Bakar said an ers have clashed with police at the Al-Aqsa mosque site in Jerusalem for three days over this week’s Jewish for not doing enough to prevent of which are listed in Singapore, offer of assistance from Singapore new year in spite of international calls for calm. the fires, which cause millions of and smallholder farmers often get was turned down. REUTERS SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Netaji was alive after 1945: Mamata Bose’s secret files to be made public in Bengal

KOLKATA: Giving impetus to Fulfilling a longstanding over to Netaji’s descendants and the decalcification campaigns demand by Netaji’s family mem- media persons at a ceremony as well as fuelling the debate bers and researchers, the original attended by Chief Minister on the disappearance of Netaji files consisting 12,744 pages and Mamata Banerjee. Subhas Chandra Bose, 64 clas- containing many intriguing facts Calling upon the Narendra sified documents with the West were unveiled at the Calcutta Modi government at the cen- Bengal government were made Police Museum while digitised tre to follow suit and publicise public yesterday. version of the copies were handed secret documents, Banerjee said the declassified 64 files contained letters supporting the theory that Cops tracked Netaji’s nephew Netaji was alive after 1945 and that his family was snooped upon. KOLKATA: From intercept- get news from you,” reads the let- “There are certain letters ing letters to keeping track of ter intercepted on June 30, 1948 where many have said that Netaji his movements as well as the at the Elgin post office. was alive after 1945,” she said. speeches he made and the meet- The note on the file with “very An August 22, 1945, Tokyo ings he attended, Amiya Nath secret” written on it says the let- Radio announced the ‘death’ of Bose, the nephew of Netaji Subhas ter was “delivered” after a copy Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Chandra Bose, was constantly of it was kept by police. The files an air crash in Formosa (now under the scanner of police. also reveal police keeping records Taiwan) on August 18, 1945, en Secret documents declassified of meetings attended by Amiya route to Japan. by the West Bengal government Nath, the son of Netaji’s older But the crash theory has been on Friday reveal that all letters brother Sarat Chandra Bose. rejected by scores of Netaji’s fol- addressed to and from Netaji’s Also an eminent lawyer, lowers and admirers and claims Elgin Road residence in Kolkata he was India’s ambassador to of the revolutionary leader resur- were intercepted, photographed Burma in the 1970s. In another facing continue to intrigue and and records of the same were document in the fle, it was stated divide Indians over the years. Media persons look at the confidential files on Indian nationalist and prominent figure of the Indian independence maintained. that Amiya was entrusted by the “Historians and researchers movement Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, as they are displayed at a police museum in Kolkata, yesterday. A separate file on Amiya Nath Socialist Republican Party to col- must study these files minutely. Bose, maintained by the Special lect arms for the party. We must know the truth about While bureaucrats at the cen- Netaji’s descendants, who have over the issue. They will also urge Branch of the city police, con- The note dated November the great, brave son of the soil. tre have been denying declas- been steadfastly campaigning for the prime minister to approach tains copies of the intercepted 18, 1947 says the interroga- “The truth should come out. If sifying the documents citing it many years demanding declassi- the Russian and British govern- letters and records of all the tion of Amar Basu, an Azad there is nothing to hide, why is could affect international rela- fication of the secret flies, said it ments for declassifying files on meetings he attended as well the Hind Ambulance Corp mem- the centre not declassifying (the tions, Banerjee asserted that her will put pressure on the central Netaji by their respective spy speeches made in those meetings. ber, revealed that the “Socialist files)?” asked Banerjee, who is also government went ahead with the government which is claimed to agencies. The Netaji-founded One of the letters dated May Republican Party was contem- the Trinamool Congress supremo. decision only after ensuring bilat- possess over 100 such files. Forward Bloc welcomed the 13, 1948, by Professor Robert plating simultaneous actions in Banerjee, who examined several eral ties were not affected. “The Centre has no other decision. Stigler from Vienna to Amiya Pakistan and Indian dominions.” of the documents, said there were She asserted that law and order option but to declassify the files “We hope these papers will Nath mentions a “secret discus- Records of similar meetings many intercepts of letters to the problems were unlikely to arise it has,” Netaji’s grandnephew and throw more light on the plan and sion and agreement” made in and speeches made by Amiya Bose family and they were under due to the declassification and if family spokesperson Chandra procedure of Netaji by utilising Lacknergasse in Austria. were maintained with his name surveillance. at all such problems surface, the Kumar Bose said. the situation of World War II in “Doctor Bose, Do you remem- being underlined. Declassified “I have seen the documents, it state government was ready to “The more important files that favour of liberation of our moth- ber me still from Vienna where files by the union home minis- is clear... the family of Netaji was tackle them. can unravel the mystery behind erland, India. we had some secret discussion try and placed in the National spied upon,” said Banerjee, who The digitised version of the his disappearance are with the It will also reveal conspiracy of and agreements, 1938? I heard no Archives earlier this year too on September 11 had announced declassified 64 files was made central government departments the then Congress party to keep more from you after the begin- revealed that Netaji’s family the decision of declassifying the available in a set of seven DVDs. and it’s time for Modi to act,” he Netaji away from Independent ning of the war with Russia. Hope members were under intensive files that were maintained by the The files will be accessible to the added. India,” party general secre- you are still safe and sound and surveillance between 1948 and special branch of the city as well public from Monday on a first- A section of family members tary Debabrata Biswas said in a would be extremely interested to 1968. IANS as the state police dating back to come-first-served basis. and researchers will be meeting statement. the 1930s. Describing the day as historic, Prime Minister Modi in October IANS

IIT-Guwahati student found dead

Modi launches GUWAHATI: A final-year student of the Indian Institute of Sushma, Kerry to hold first Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) was yesterday found dead near nation-wide his hostel, police said. Security guards at the institute found the body near the IIT-G’s Brahmaputra Hostel. The staff of the insti- power scheme tute later informed police. India-US strategic dialogue “We have sent the body for post-mortem examination. It is dif- VA R A NASI: Prime Minister ficult to say at this moment if it is a suicide or a murder. We are Narendra Modi yester- NEW DELHI: Ahead of Washington D C (June 2012) and Penny Pritzker and Secretary of waiting for the post-mortem report,” a police official said. day launched the Rs45,000cr Prime Minister Narendra New Delhi (June 2013 and July Energy Ernest Moniz. They will An IIT-G spokesman said the student was identified as Ujjal nationwide Integrated Power Modi’s visit to America, India 2014). be accompanied by a high-level Shailabh from Bihar. Development Scheme (IPDS) in and the US are to hold the The decision to elevate the inter-agency delegation. “He was a final-year B Tech student of mathematics and comput- his parliamentary constituency. first ministerial meeting of dialogue into a Strategic and During the dialogue, many ing stream. We have informed his family members about the tragic The city will get Rs572cr for the India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue was taken bilateral, regional and global incident,” the spokesman said. Last year, two IIT-G students had the project that aims at under- Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) during the visit of US President issues of mutual interest would be committed suicide inside the institute. ground cabling of power lines, in Washington on September Barack Obama to India in January discussed between the two sides. cutting line losses and many other 22, with External Affairs 2015. Sushma Swaraj will lead the The dialogue is expected to Maoist guerrilla held in Jharkhand things, officials said. Minister Sushma Swaraj lead- Indian delegation to the S&CD. review the entire gamut of bilat- Modi said he was happy to ing the Indian delegation. The delegation includes eral relations between India and RANCHI: A Maoist guerrilla was arrested here in Jharkhand launch this nationwide project The dialogue is the most com- Commerce and Industry Minister the US and also identify possi- yesterday, police said. Jitendra Mahto, who belongs to the banned from Varanasi and urged peo- prehensive mechanism for dis- Nirmala Sitharaman and Power ble areas for future cooperation Maoist outfit Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI), was ple to put LED bulbs in their cussion and deliberation on the Minister Piyush Goyal. The including in strategic, defence arrested from Ranchi’s Hatia locality. He was living in disguise. houses so that electricity bills specifics of bilateral agenda of Indian delegation will have sen- and security, energy and envi- One pistol and live cartridges were recovered from his possession. can be slashed, and there is more cooperation in different fields. ior officials from various minis- ronment, science and technology He is second Maoist guerrilla arrested in Ranchi this month. illumination. India and the US launched the tries/departments of the central and space, health, education and Earlier, another PLFI Maoist guerrilla was arrested from a hospital. The prime minister said his ministerial-level strategic dia- government, said an official human development, third coun- government was committed to logue in July 2009. Its first meet- statement. try engagement, economy and Woman raped in bus, three arrested bringing power to every village ing was held in Washington in The US delegation would finance, and trade and investment and every household in India by June 2010, followed by successive include Secretary of State John fields. BHOPAL: Three people accused of sexually assaulting a woman 2022, when the nation celebrates rounds in New Delhi (July 2011), Kerry, Secretary of Commerce IANS in a moving bus here last Wednesday night have been arrested the 75th year of attaining free- and a case of rape slapped against them, an official said yesterday. dom.Modi thanked the people of Anshuman Singh, police superintendent, Bhopal (south region), Varanasi and said he was indebted said that the incident occurred last Wednesday when a 35-year-old to them as it was because of them Day one immersion woman was travelling by the state transport bus. that he became a parliamentarian The woman was left alone after fellow passengers got down at a and then the prime minister. stop. When she wanted to get down, the driver asked her to wait IANS till the bus took an about turn from a nearby roundabout. Meanwhile, the conductor Deepak first misbehaved with her and then sexually assaulted her. The driver Sallu and another traveller Raju allegedly helped him in carrying out the assault. They later Somnath Bharti dropped her near an income tax office and fled. can influence Fisherman killed in Pakistani firing anyone: Police NEW DELHI: An Indian fisherman was killed in firing by Pakistani forces on an Indian boat in international waters off NEW DELHI: Delhi Police the Gujarat coast, a fishworkers’ association said yesterday. The yesterday told a court here that Congress termed the killing “despicable”. former law minister Somnath The fisherman, identified as Iqbal, hailed from Porbandar in Bharti, who is accused in a Gujarat. He was among a group of six people on the fishing boat domestic violence case filed by Prem Raj, which had set sail from the port of Okha, 500km from his wife, can influence anyone. Gandhinagar on September 8. Police told a metropolitan mag- The firing took place near the International Maritime Boundary istrate here that the Aam Aadmi Line (IMBL), Manish Lodhari, an official of the National Fishworkers’ Party (AAP) legislator from Forum, said. Malviya Nagar constituency was an influential person and he can Stroke-hit driver knocks down seven influence anyone. The remark by police came on NEW DELHI: Seven pedestrians were knocked down by a city a plea filed by Bharti seeking can- bus that went out of control in Old Delhi area yesterday when the cellation of the non-bailable war- driver suffered a cardiac arrest. Two of the pedestrians died, as rant issued against him. did the driver, police said. According to sources, police in The incident occurred around 2.15pm near Kotwali police sta- their reply sought custodial inter- tion close to the crowded Chandni Chowk area in the walled city, rogation of the accused for con- a police official said. ducting a fair investigation. Of the pedestrians, Keshu Prashad, 55, whose face was smashed in The sources said witnesses the incident, and Suraj, 21, who was crushed under the wheel, died were not coming forward to on the spot. Five others -- Santosh Kumar, 19, his brother Mahender A volunteer holds a statue of Lord Ganesha in an artificial pond as part of a ritual in Mumbai, yesterday. During depose against Bharti in fear, as Kumar, 24, Rajesh Kurma, 45, Suriender, 30, and Raj Kishore, 22 the Ganapati festival, that is celebrated to mark the birthday of Lord Ganesha, idols of the deity are worshipped he was an influential person. -- were left injured. AGENCIES IANS at hundreds of pandals or makeshift tents before they are immersed in water. SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Himachal HC CBI takes over Sheena murder case seeks report on tunnel collapse Putting all speculations to rest, Home Secretary finally yanks the case from Mumbai police SHIMLA: The Himachal MUMBAI: Virtually washing “I am compelled to say that questions about the government’s from the financial and crime government has no intentions to Pradesh High Court yester- its hands off the Sheena Bora because of this impression being perception of the capabilities of angles, the investigations need interfere in the case and we want day directed the Border Roads murder case, the Maharashtra created by certain sections of the two of its finest DGP-level offi- to be conducted in other states a complete and impartial inves- Organisation and the central government yesterday yanked it media and based on the report of cials and the Mumbai police -- like Assam, West Bengal and tigation. We have been in touch government to file a status from Mumbai police and handed the DGP, we have decided to hand once said to next only to Britain’s Uttarakhand, and certain for- with the centre and the CBI on report in the ongoing opera- over the probe to the Central over the case to the CBI,” Bakshi Scotland Yard -- to conduct an eign locations, which may have this and completed all relevant tion to rescue three labourers Bureau of Investigation (CBI). said, referring to speculation impartial probe. spurred the government to rope formalities in the matter,” Bakshi trapped inside an under-con- Making the surprise announce- whether Maria was promoted or Bakshi’s comments were appar- in the CBI. explained. struction tunnel. ment, Additional Chief Secretary ‘removed’. ently prompted by recent reports “However, the government However, he said it was upto The workers have been (Home) K P Bakshi said this was Director General of Police in a section of the media that must indicate a certain time- the central government to take trapped inside the tunnel in to ensure “a fair and impartial Sanjeev Dayal has submitted a new Police Commissioner Javed frame for the CBI to complete its a final call on whether to accept Bilaspur district for the past six probe” into the sensational mur- complete status report on the knew former media tycoon Peter probe, otherwise, given the past it and assign it to the CBI or not, days. der case which broke on August Sheena murder case and also Mukerjea and his wife Indrani -- record in such high profile cases, depending on its workload. A division bench comprising 25. offered his comments on what the prime accused and the vic- it may soon be forgotten,” the Sheena, the daughter of Indrani Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad “For the last few days, since should be done in future, he tim’s mother -- and they had even retired IPS officer said. through her college boyfriend Mir and Justice Tarlok Singh the former Mumbai police com- added. attended a social function hosted Interestingly, since the changes Sidharth Das, was allegedly mur- Chauhan passed these orders on missioner (Rakesh Maria) was After lengthy discussions with by the police official. in the top police echelons, the dered on April 24, 2012 and her a suo motu cognizance taken by replaced by Ahmad Javed, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Besides, since his promotional Sheena murder case already half-burnt body was dumped the the court on the basis of media media has sought to convey the and top police and civil officials transfer as DGP, Maria has kept seems to have been relegated to next day in the forests of Raigad. reports regarding the accident. impression that efforts were on yesterday, the state government away from the investigation, the backburner with little or no It was found on May 25, but The court directed them to file to deliberately try and dilly-dally decided that “not a single state though Bakshi had earlier said known progress in the probe. local police did not file an FIR the status report on or before and interfere with the (murder) officer should be involved or con- the case would be probed by him Arrested in the last week or any complaint in the matter, September 22, the next date of inquiry,” Bakshi said. nected with the investigations”. (Maria) only. of August from Mumbai and which is now being probed by the hearing. However, when the transfers- Besides, Bakshi said there were Prior to his transfer, some pol- Kolkata, the three prime accused present Raigad Superintendent of Earlier, the court directed the cum-promotions took place, many other issues like the finan- iticians had hinted that Maria -- Indrani, her former husband Police Mohammed Suvez Haque. central and the state govern- Bakshi said he had taken great cial angle which needed to be was reportedly close to Peter Sanjeev Khanna and her ex-driver Indrani and Das also had a son, ments along with the National pains to clarify that there was no probed simultaneously with the Mukerjea, but the officer had Shyamwar Rai -- are presently in Mikhail Bora, who has accused Highway Authority of India connection between the adminis- crime angle in the murder case declined to comment on this. judicial custody till September 21. his mother of attempting to kill and Himalayan Construction trative decisions and the murder which could be done by the CBI. A former IPS officer, request- “We want to convey a clear him, for which police have slapped Company, which is constructing case. The development raised serious ing anonymity, said that apart message to the people that the an extra charge on her. IANS the tunnel, to submit the status report. Rescuers last Wednesday night managed to establish con- Beef protest tact with two workers. However, the whereabouts of the third worker are not yet known. Explain acquisition Mani Ram and Satish Tomar, with whom the contact was established, were given eatables through a pipe, officials said. of farmers’ land, The labourers got trapped when the under-construction tunnel of Kiratpur-Manali four- BJP to Congress lane road project collapsed and blocked the passage. Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner NEW DELHI: The BJP yes- Both the ministers accused the Manasi Sahay Thakur said the terday accused the Congress Congress of acquiring huge tracts vertical drilling has been on to of acquiring land in Haryana of lands from farmers dead cheap. reach to the trapped workers. without consent of farmers “There is no end to such land “So far we have managed to during its rule and asked the scams presided over by the drill a vertical hole into the tun- main opposition party to clarify Congress. In the state of Haryana, nel up to 28 metres. We need to its position on the issue before nearly 80,000 acres of farmers’ go 20 metres deep more to reach holding a Kisan rally here lands were acquired under dif- out to the two workers with tomorrow. ferent pretexts. However, we are whom contact has been estab- “Those who acquired lakhs of all aware who has benefited from lished,” she said. acres of famers’ lands in Haryana, such deals.” Officials involved in the rescue Maharashtra, Karnataka and “The lands purportedly meant operation said 1.2 metre diame- other Congress ruled states, with- for Special Economic Zones, ter pipe would be inserted in the out paying adequate compensation Industrial Corridors etc. have hole so that the struck workers and depriving them of livelihood, landed in the kitty of big indus- could be evacuated through it. are now portraying themselves trial houses whereas the farmers “Hard strata surfaced after as well-wishers of the farming were left high and dry. drilling 28 metres, which are community,” Urban Development Out of 37 SEZs that were noti- Kashmiri Muslims shout slogans during a protest after Friday prayers outside Kashmir’s main mosque in hampering the further drilling,” Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said fied in last 10 years in Haryana, an official said. IANS Srinagar. The Kashmiri Ulemas (Islamic scholars) have called on Muslims of the region to defy ban on sale of here. only 6 have been made opera- beef and slaughter bovine animals on Eid al-Adha. “Attempts are being made tional,” they said. to create false fear in the mind The ministers maintained of farmers about the Land the present Land Acquisition Acquisition Bill pushed by Bill was in the interest of the the NDA government,” Naidu people and welfare of farmers, and union Rural Development but the Congress and its Let’s fight dengue, Kejriwal urges Centre Minister Chaudhary Birender friends have resorted to false Singh said in a joint statement. propaganda. NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief the request. The chief minister employees by asking them not to major instances of violation of the The BJP leaders also said the “We want to reassure our farm- Minister Arvind Kejriwal yes- said that he has received “a mem- follow elected government’s order. constitution, law and rules,” the NDA government brought the 13 ers that ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ is terday urged the central gov- orandum from LG (Najeeb Jung), Allow them to work together as memorandum said. central acts under the purview of not merely a slogan, it is our guid- ernment to fight the dengue saying that he has issued instruc- a team,” Kejriwal wrote in his It said that change in the pay the existing land law to provide ing mantra. The guiding mantra menace together, setting aside tions (received) from the central letter. structure of Delhi, Andaman and compensation. is the welfare of the villages and the political rivalry. government”. Kejriwal’s comments came a Nicobar Islands Civil Service “These legislations were the poor farmers. “My request to the central In his letter addressed to the day after Lt. Governor Jung sent officers according to the govern- excluded by the then UPA govern- That is why we declared on government is: Can’t we fight on prime minister, Kejriwal said, “All a memorandum to all officers ment of India was “illegal and ab ment from the ambit of the Land August 15 that it is not just an these issues after two months? the ministers and the employees posted with the Delhi govern- initio void”. Acquisition Law. Why these 13 agricultural department but an Let us fight dengue for now,” of the government are work- ment, including officers of All The memorandum also added acts were not included in the first agricultural and farmer welfare Kejriwal said, commenting on ing round the clock in fighting India Services, heads of depart- that if any officer complied with instance in the 2013 Act itself? department will be created. We the Lt. Governor’s latest memo- dengue...” ments, and others. the “illegal” orders, disciplinary The Congress owes an explana- are moving ahead on that pro- randum to the officers, an adding “...I request you with folded “The government of India has action and recovery of financial tion to people in this regard,” they posal,” they said. that he has also written to Prime hands not to spread confu- taken note of the current con- loss caused to the government said in the statement. IANS Minister Narendra Modi making sion amongst Delhi government stitutional position in Delhi and would follow. IANS

Holy dip Japanese Army kills five Pakistan tourist dies at Taj Mahal rebels in Kashmir NEW DELHI: A Japanese SRINAGAR: Soldiers shot provides diplomatic and tourist died yesterday after suf- dead five suspected rebels yes- moral support to the fering a heart attack while he terday near the heavily mili- Kashmiri struggle for was visiting historic Taj Mahal tarised border in Kashmir as self-determination. monument, a senior police offi- they tried to sneak in from the The South Asian nuclear- cial said. Pakistani side of the divided armed rivals have exchanged The 66-year-old was accom- territory, an army spokesman heavy mortar firing across panied by three others as well as said. the LoC almost daily for weeks, a local guide when he collapsed The group of armed men were with two civilians killed last just after climbing up the stairs intercepted by Indian soldiers Thursday on the Pakistani side, at the white marble tomb, said when they crossed the Line of according to a Pakistani military the officer in charge of the tour- Control (LoC) early morning in statement. ist police station in Agra. Gurez, about 130kms north of the Kashmir has been divided “He was rushed in an ambu- main city of Srinagar. between India and Pakistan since lance to the hospital but he could “Five terrorists were elimi- the end of British colonial rule not be revived,” Sushant Gaur nated by the army while they in 1947. said. The BBC quoted an eyewit- were trying to infiltrate across Both claim the Himalayan ness, Sagar Singh, as saying the the LoC in Gurez Sector,” Colonel territory in full and have tourist fell while taking a selfie at N. N. Joshi said. fought two wars over its con- the Taj Mahal’s Royal Gate. “Soldiers... effectively foiled the trol. Both regularly accuse each The Taj -- India’s top tourist infiltration bid,” he said. other of breaching a border attraction -- was built by Mughal Pakistan is accused of arm- ceasefire they agreed on in emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for Devotees attend the third ‘Shahi Snan’ (grand bath) on the banks of Godavari river at the ongoing Kumbh Mela ing and training rebels to 2003 and the conflict has left his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, or Pitcher Festival in Nashik, yesterday. Hundreds of thousands of Hindus took part in the religious gathering infiltrate what it sees as its tens of thousands dead, mostly who died giving birth in 1631. at the banks of the Godavari river in Nashik city. The festival is held every 12 years in different Indian cities. territory. Islamabad denies civilians. AFP the allegation, saying it only AFP SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 China firms in high-speed rail link deal in US Oil falls after CRRC-led project worth $5bn US warns on health of global BEIJING: A unit of China’s target for China’s rail industry, CRRC Corp, the world’s biggest even though policymakers have train maker by revenue, joined been split over the need for high- economy a group of its domestic peers in speed rail and some have taken a agreeing a deal to help build a dim view of Chinese involvement LONDON: Oil prices fell yes- high-speed link from Las Vegas in potentially strategic deals. Most terday after the US central to Los Angeles, underlining of a dozen or so US projects lined bank warned on the health of the rail giant’s lofty overseas up have struggled to gain traction, the global economy and bearish ambitions. leaving the country far behind signs persisted that the world’s Announced in a joint state- Europe and Asia in this area. biggest crude producers would ment by the Chinese firms and US XpressWest won the green keep pumping at high levels. partner XpressWest at a govern- light for the 230-mile high-speed The Federal Reserve decided ment forum in Beijing, the deal line linking Los Angeles to Las against raising interest rates is the latest in a series of deeper Vegas in 2011 and applied for a from historic lows on Thursday, Sino-American business ties to federal loan in 2010, according to saying uncertainty about global be unveiled before President Xi the company’s website. It did not economic growth had forced its Jinping visits the United States say whether its loan application hand. next week. Computer maker Dell had been successful. The bearish sentiment sent Inc said it will invest $125bn in The US company didn’t European and US stock markets China, and new bilateral invest- respond to calls or emails seek- sharply lower yesterday, with ment treaty offers have been ing comment on the project Frankfurt’s Dax down more than exchanged. after the partnership deal with 3 percent and the US S&P 500 CRRC, formed from a state- the Chinese firms — grouped in index down 1.15 percent at 1338 driven merger of China’s two a Nevada-based venture called GMT. largest train makers, is among a China Railway International USA The oil market had mixed reac- large group of the country’s rail — was announced. tions to the Fed decision, with firms that has inked an accord XpressWest and the Chinese concerns about economic weak- for the project with XpressWest, firms said in their statement that A man looks at a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. ness sending commodities lower, a venture set up by Las Vegas- the accord would help accelerate but a fall in the US currency also based hotel and casino developer the project without disclosing meant buying dollar-traded crude Marnell Companies. Investment details of how it would achieve Europe markets down on Fed inaction became cheaper. terms weren’t disclosed. that. Additional regulatory “The perception of ‘ZIRP (Zero Gary Wong, a Hong Kong- approvals will be required before Interest Rate Policy) forever’ should based analyst at brokerage Guotai the construction begins, expected PARIS: The US Federal the United States. “Leaving 0.30 percent. Seoul put on almost provide some underlying support to Junan, estimated that the project early as September 2016. Reserve’s decision to hold inter- US interest rates at rock bot- one percent and Sydney ticked up the commodity complex,” said Olivier could be worth $5 billion. He said “The United States market est rates steady exposed a gulf tom could mark a turning point 0.46 percent. Jakob, a strategist at Petromatrix, a that although it would likely offer is huge because the fact is that in global stocks yesterday, with for the relative performance of Wall Street stocks opened Swiss-based consultancy. the many Chinese firms involved their railway tracks and facili- European shares slumping and emerging and developed mar- sharply lower after most having Brent crude was down 80 little financial benefit, it was sig- ties are ageing and need upgrad- emerging markets jumping. kets,” said analyst Jasper Lawler already fallen Thursday in the cents at $48.28 a barrel at 1340 nificant for their long-term goals. ing,” Cao Gangcai, CRRC’s vice Prior to last month’s bout of at CMC Markets UK. wake of the Fed’s announcement. GMT, after touching an intra- “If this opens up the US market chief economist, said in an inter- market volatility over China’s “Since the decision was made, About three minutes into trade, day high of $49.75. US West for them, opportunities for future view on Wednesday, before the ability to manage a soft landing emerging markets closed the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude expansion will increase. And if (their XpressWest deal was announced. of its slowing economy, the Fed higher while stocks in the US and was down 1.17 percent, the S&P futures were trading down $1.55, technology) is used in the United The company plans to grow its had been expected to lift rates Europe have dropped,” he added. 500 0.96 percent and the tech- or 3.3 percent, at $45.35 a barrel. States, it will be easier for them to share of revenue from work over- on Thursday for the first time in In afternoon trading, London’s rich Nasdaq Composite Index 1.10 Brent was set to make its first sell to other countries,” he said. seas to 30 percent within the next nine years. FTSE 100 index dropped 1.94 per- percent. weekly gain in three weeks, hint- CRRC is leading China’s five years, he said. Having com- But the Fed held fire, citing cent compared with Thursday’s The Fed’s decision followed ing at a turn in momentum for aggressive pursuit of overseas pleted its merger in May, it booked concerns about how the slow- close to 6,067.23 points. widespread warnings about the a commodity that has declined high-speed rail deals in compe- first-half revenue of 91.8bn yuan down in China would hit the US In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s dire impact a rate increase could nearly 30 percent since spring. tition with traditional suppliers ($14.42bn), only 12 percent of which economy. DAX 30 plunged 3.55 percent have, with the World Bank pre- Kuwait, a member of the such as Germany’s Siemens AG was booked overseas. “We want That spooked advanced coun- to 9,866.60 points and the CAC dicting this week it would cause Organization of the Petroleum and France’s Alstom SA . Beijing to attain the position we deserve tries worried about the outlook 40 in Paris sank 3.01 percent to a “perfect storm” in financial Exporting Countries (Opec), said recently clinched contracts in in the global market...There is no for the global economy. 4,514.97. markets. on Thursday the oil market would Russia, although it has faced hur- other company on earth that is able But emerging markets rose in In Asia, Tokyo fell 1.96 per- It also came despite a string of balance itself but that this would dles in Mexico and Indonesia due to simultaneously research and relief because an interest rate cent, but other indices advanced data in recent months showing take time, indicating support for to bureaucratic flip-flops in those produce high-speed trains, electric hike would have drawn invest- as concerns eased over an outflow the US economy, the world’s big- the group’s policy of defending countries. multiple units, subways,” he said. ment funds from their coun- of cash. Shanghai ended 0.38 per- gest, is well on track to recovery. market share despite falling prices. The United States is a key REUTERS tries to seek higher returns in cent higher and Hong Kong added AFP Other sources at Opec backed this view, saying they expected oil prices to rise by no more than $5 a barrel per year to reach $80 by 2020, with a slowing in rival non- Opec production growth not enough Steelmaker SSI halts UK production; 2,000 jobs at risk to absorb the current oil glut. Iran’s deputy oil minister Rokneddin Javadi was quoted as saying the LONDON/BANGKOK: a debt restructuring, with talks discussions with our various The Redcar plant is located in said the government was not country would unveil new oil con- Britain’s second-largest steel- expected to conclude next week. stakeholders, including govern- an economically deprived region doing enough. tracts in the coming weeks, earlier maker, SSI UK, said yesterday Media reports have said that ment and suppliers.” of the UK and locals fear per- “The time for warm words has than previously expected. it was halting operations at SSI UK has missed several debt Britain’s steel industry is in manent closure could put at risk passed,” he said. “We need a clear The prospect of sanctions-free its Redcar plant in northeast repayments. crisis, the government said on thousands more jobs indirectly indication from government that Iran adding more barrels to an England, calling into question “It is with great regret that we Thursday during a debate on the related to steelmaking. it will honour its commitment already oversupplied market is the future of its business and have had to make this announce- sector that followed reports of “This is disappointing news,” to compensate steel and other fuelling bearish momentum. Javadi putting 2,000 jobs at risk. ment. Our decision follows a problems at SSI. British Business Minister, Anna energy-intensive industries also reiterated Iran’s plans to The company, a unit of major deterioration in steel prices Producing steel profitably is Soubry, said after SSI’s announce- from the cripplingly high cost regain its oil production share once Thailand’s largest steelmaker affecting our business during the difficult in Britain due to cheap ment, adding government offi- of energy. Failure to do so could Western sanctions are removed. Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI), course of this year,” Cornelius imports and a strong currency, cials had met with SSI and union mark a potentially disastrous Russia acknowledged for the said a sharp decline in steel prices Louwrens, SSI UK’s business plus relatively high energy costs leaders. “The government stands tipping point for the industry.” first time yesterday it would cut had hurt its business. director and chief operating and “green” taxes imposed on ready to assist workers where Britain’s biggest steelmaker, production if oil prices fall below Thai banking sources told officer, said in a statement. heavy industry that are some needed,” she said. “Government Tata Steel, said in July it could $40 a barrel, floating the possi- Reuters that SSI has debts of “We are taking this pause in of the highest in the world. The can’t fix the price of steel but we cut more than 700 jobs as it had bility that one of the biggest oil about 47-48 bnbaht ($1.3bn) production in order to re-evalu- sector currently employs about are doing what we can to help.” been hit by cheap imports and producers may resort to proactive related to its UK business and ate and assess the situation fol- 20,000 people directly, down from Gareth Stace, director of UK high energy costs. measures to prop up prices. was negotiating with creditors on lowing the outcome of ongoing 200,000 in the 1970s. Steel, the industry trade body, REUTERS REUTERS

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LONDON: British financial really matters for the BoE (as) all the way out to August of next markets scaled back expecta- they are ultimately worried about year,” said Stephen Gallo, a for- tions for the Bank of England the same thing, world growth.” eign exchange strategist at BMO to tighten monetary policy yes- In what amounted to a tactical Capital Markets. “Sterling is torn terday after the US Federal retreat, Fed Chair Janet Yellen between weak risk appetite and Reserve backed away from rais- said late on Thursday that devel- declining BoE rate expectations, ing interest rates, pushing both opments in a tightly linked global which are pound negative, and the bond prices and sterling higher. economy had in effect forced the weak dollar which is pound posi- British government bonds ini- US central bank’s hand. tive,” he added. tially chalked up their strongest Despite the more distant pros- Royal Bank of Canada gilts one-day gains since early July, pect of a BoE rate move, ster- strategist Vatsala Datta said when Greece was scrambling for ling rallied to a three-week high pricing had moved as late as fresh aid from creditors, while against the US dollar, rising above November 2016, though she added markets pushed back bets on a $1.5650 and also gained modestly that the move appeared overdone, BoE rate rise deep into the second against the euro. and she expected pricing to move half of 2016. Dealers said sterling was caught back towards August. “I think it changes the burden between the negative impact of Ten-year gilt yields were 11 basis of proof for the Bank of England the Fed meeting on expectations points down on the day at 1.85 per- now,” said Rob Wood, chief UK for interest rates next year and cent at 0917 GMT, while earlier in economist at Bank of America the resulting falls for the dollar, the day two-year yields hit their Merrill Lynch. which were broadly positive for lowest since Aug. 24 at 0.579 per- “For me it was already a close its major currency peers. cent before rising to 0.64 percent. call for the BoE between February “The impact of the Fed on the Both bonds recorded their biggest A woman works at the Shweyi Zabe garment factory in Shwe Pyi Thar Industrial Zone in Yangon yesterday. and May. If the Fed delays until UK curve has been to push expec- intra-day gains since July 7. December or even longer, that tations of the first BoE rate hike REUTERS SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Automakers seek to counter China slowdown BMW China renews push into repairs and financing; industry compensating for selling cars at a loss

XI’AN, China: As China’s This year, sales may contract these mind-expanding activities out online training phone apps sessions from all his clients, includ- better because it was shorter.” economy loses pace and car for the first time in at least two and cooperate with the manufac- and having in-house trainers at ing Daimler AG and Porsche. His Dealers are also taught how to sales flatline, automakers are decades. turer to find a way to survive,” dealerships look after basic skills firm has increased its training staff maximize the use of each car having to redouble their efforts That’s prompted global car said Xu Dapeng, who manages so training centres can focus on by a fifth since last year. repair bay, and ensure that all to squeeze every dollar from makers such as BMW to inten- after-sales services for a BMW teaching more advanced skills. Profits from selling new cars customers pay for work done. their dealerships — beefing up sify training programs, teaching dealership in Beijing and attended Training classes have shifted to are being squeezed from competi- Training and increased after- after-sales and financing serv- dealers how to maximise revenue last week’s training. help dealers identify areas they tive price discounting, making it sales revenue alone are unlikely ices that are a staple in more from businesses beyond just sell- As car sales in China soared can change for a quick improve- even more crucial to generate to offset the sales slowdown. developed markets. ing new cars. since the mid-2000s, few manu- ment in results, said BMW’s steady high-margin income from Volkswagen and its luxury brand New car sales still make up a In a classroom-cum-car repair facturers and dealers bothered to China training chief Xiao Yi. after-sales services. Audi, for example, are scaling “ridiculous” 70 percent or more service bay in Beijing last week, diversify their revenue streams. “They need to know which kind After-sales margins in China back production and making of dealer revenue in China, com- groups of BMW after-sales serv- But around 60 percent of all car of customers support big margins can be as high as 50 percent - if a other cuts. pared to as little as 45 percent ice managers huddled around dealerships now say they’re los- and have high turnover,” said Ma dealership is run efficiently - the After-sales margins are already in a market like Britain, where tables, poring over spreadsheets ing money on each new car sold, Gang, a BMW training manager luxury dealership executive said. under pressure, with average per dealers make most of their money on repair revenues per model and prompting manufacturers to build who oversees after-sales classes. Much of BMW’s training customer revenue dipping to from car repairs, insurance and productivity per service mechanic. out other ways to make money. That way dealers can target those focuses on follow-up contact with 3,480 yuan ($546) this year from auto finance, said an executive at Elsewhere, new recruits learn At BMW, where deliveries to customers in follow-up calls and customers - honing sales reps’ 4,288 yuan last year for luxury car a chain of luxury dealerships in how to compose follow-up mobile dealers in China have grown just increase the chance they’ll bring SMS skills, for example. brands, according to a study by China. messages to potential car buyers 1 percent so far this year, this in their cars for repairs or a Trainer Lee Yida opened a basic J.D. Power & Associates released For years, Chinese car makers browsing the showrooms. That means putting recruits through tune-up. skills session by asking BMW in July. and their dealers had it easy. As personal touch can later help sales ‘boot camp’ and turning BMW is not alone in beefing up dealer trainees: “What kind of Many dealers in what is still China raced from being an unde- drum up repeat after-sales busi- experienced staff into spreadsheet its training effort as the market SMS message will move consum- a relatively young Chinese autos veloped indigenous market to ness that might otherwise go to wonks. becomes more challenging. ers’ hearts?” Choosing between a industry are untried in after- being the world’s biggest — and cheaper backstreet repair yards. The world’s top luxury car Lu Cheng, general manager of handful of messages, one sales- sales. “It’s an area in China that, a main growth driver for global “We’re under conditions that maker this month opened its larg- DZMC Training, who taught last woman said her group opted for to be frank, they’re not very good manufacturers — new car sales make us sweat with urgency, so est Asia training centre in Xi’an in week’s BMW class, said there’s brevity. “Our customers are very at,” the dealer executive said. sped along at double-digit growth. we need to participate more in Shaanxi province. It is also rolling more demand for such training busy,” she said. “We thought it was REUTERS

Swiss giant Banks fear risk from Catalan breakaway MADRID: Major Spanish and If they win, Mas has vowed to European banks warned yes- push through an 18-month road- terday that Catalonia would put map to secession for the region, “financial stability” at risk if it which accounts for a fifth of separated from Spain and the Spain’s economy. EU, potentially driving them to Catalonia is the biggest political abandon the region. challenge to Spain’s conservative It was the first time Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy as powerful banking sector, recov- he prepares to fight for re-elec- ering after a crisis that brought tion in December. it close to collapse, has spoken out He has called for Spain to be in the delicate political stand-off unified as it recovers from an between Catalonia and Madrid. economic crisis and says seces- Catalan leaders are campaign- sion would be illegal. ing for independence in a regional Ahead of the election, AEB and election on September 27, a move CECA highlighted “the risks that opposed by the central govern- would be posed to financial stabil- ment in Madrid and some busi- ity by any political decision what ness groups. would break current laws and lead Major European allies have to part of Spain being excluded warned the region it would drop from the European Union and the out of the EU if it seceded from eurozone,” they said. Spain. The European Commission “The exclusion of Catalonia reiterated that stance on from the eurozone as a result Thursday, raising pressure on the of unilaterally breaking away leader of the independence drive, from the current constitutional Catalonia’s regional president framework, would pose serious Artur Mas. legal problems to all banks with Yesterday the banking associa- a presence in Catalonia,” it added. tions AEB and CECA joined the “These difficulties would oblige fray, warning in a statement of those entities to reconsider the “risks to financial stability” that strategy of their presence there.” would force them to “reconsider” The business and finance world their presence in Catalonia, which had kept largely silent in pub- A view of the new ‘Bau 1’ office building of Swiss drugmaker Roche in Basel yesterday. The 178 metre high ‘Bau 1’ is the highest building in Switzerland. would cause a shortage of credit. lic over the mounting tension The Spanish Banking between Barcelona and Madrid, Association (AEB) groups dozens but key figures have spoken out of big Spanish lenders including recently. BBVA and foreign ones active The president of Catalonia’s Turkish car sales to slow as imports get pricier in Spain including Barclays, main business association Foment Citibank and HSBC. del Trabell has warned that CECA, the Spanish Savings secession could cause “enormous ISTANBUL: Turkey’s rapidly after Turkey failed to form a gov- to 598,963, helped by a low base which distributes Volkswagen, saw Banks Confederation, groups a financing difficulties”. growing automotive market is ernment after a June vote. effect from sluggish sales in 2014. profits shrink in the second quar- handful of Spanish entities such “For us this creates tension and likely to see a slowdown in the Expectations the US Federal But now the weakening lira ter from the euro’s gains against as Bankia and Catalan lender great worry because we do not remaining months of the year, Reserve will lift interest rates this will be reflected in prices, slowing the lira. Dogus’ second-quarter Caixabank. want these processes to disrupt as the local currency’s tumble year has undermined demand for sales and higher companies’ costs, net profit fell three percent to Some of the banks only have the economic recovery,” he told against the euro saps demand riskier emerging-market assets, said Hayri Erce, general secretary 82.6m lira, even as sales rose 52 branches in Catalonia but major AFP in an interview. and hits balance sheets, an which has also driven the lira to of the Automotive Distributors’ percent to 2.79bn lira, according ones such Caixabank and Sabadell He has called on the Spanish industry expert said. record lows. Association. to an income statement in June. are based there. government to negotiate over The lira has lost about 18 About 70 percent of cars sold “The remainder of the year will Turkey is also among the Polls show pro-secession candi- Catalan demands and to grant the percent of its value against the in Turkey are imported. be tough,” he said. “The market world’s 20 biggest car manufac- dates could win a majority of seats region greater fiscal autonomy euro this year — and 27 percent From January 1 to August 31, is growing but profits are not turers, most of which are for in the Catalan parliament in next and cultural recognition. against the dollar — amid rising sales of cars and light commer- rising.” export. weekend’s election. AFP concerns about political stability cial vehicles jumped 47 percent Market leader Dogus Otomotiv, REUTERS

Say cheese Renzi gambles on bumper budget

ROME: Prime Minister Matteo both within the rules and vital to mountain - equivalent to more Renzi was yesterday putting the secure the growth Italy needs to than 130 percent of the country’s final touches to a budget which put its public finances in order. entire annual economic output. could inject ¤27bn into Italy’s “We cannot cut the deficit Moscovici diplomatically sickly economy next year — if purely by cutting spending, that is rejected suggestions that Renzi he can get it past Brussels. foolish,” he said earlier this week. was regarded as the naughtiest The plan for an ambitious pro- On top of the funds released by boy in the euro class. gramme of tax cuts and invest- the EU rules being applied flex- “I would not define Italy as ment financed partly through ibly, Renzi is counting on higher being under special surveillance,” an increased deficit represents growth to finance his plans. the former French finance minis- Renzi’s biggest challenge yet to The budget due to be approved ter told Corriere della Sera. the way in which the European by Renzi’s cabinet on Friday “We will examine the budget on Commission applies the euro- evening includes revised GDP the basis of European rules, tak- zone’s supposedly strict budget growth predictions of 0.9 percent ing into account all the relevant rules. for this year and around 1.6 per- factors and the high debt level, Economists are sceptical that cent for 2016. which is a central factor for Italy.” Renzi will be granted all the lee- Pierre Moscovici, the European Italy said earlier this year that way he wants, which he says could Commissioner in charge of over- it would aim to bring its defi- potentially free up some ¤17bn for seeing the finances of eurozone cit down to 1.8 percent of GDP measures to promote jobs and commissioners, was in Rome on in 2016. But Renzi has now jet- growth. Friday to begin the haggling over tisoned that target in order to “Brussels will allow some fiscal the detail of the Italian tax and fund a fiscal giveaway involving slippage, but not ¤17bn,” Holger spending plans. the abolition of a loathed tax on Dairy farmers attend traditional Chaesteilet (sharing the cheese) in Justistal, Switzerland, yesterday. The local Schmieding, chief economist at There is concern in Brussels primary residences as well as farmers whose cows have spent the summer on the pastures of the valley share the cheese in relation to the Berenberg Bank, said. that Renzi’s widely-trailed plans charges on municipal services and milk yield of their cows. Thousands of people attend the tradition of Chaeseteilet. But the centre-left premier will slow the pace at which Rome farm buildings. bullishly insists that his plans are reduces its ¤2.2 trillion debt AFP SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Protest against austerity in Finland London 5th Central banks priciest city in the world but call for new earnings lag behind: UBS reforms push LONDON: London is the fifth most expensive city in the world to live in but wage levels have BoJ studies new stimulus option failed to keep up compared to other major centres, a report by LONDON: The world’s lead- - this time caused by emerging Swiss Bank UBS has found. ing central banks are facing the markets. The British capital ranked risk that their massive efforts In a speech on Friday that behind Zurich, Geneva, New to revive economic growth summed up the dilemma for York and Oslo when it came to could be dragged down again, many central banks, he said poli- the relative cost of goods, includ- with some officials arguing for cymakers had a lot less room for ing rent, but was in 13th place on a bold new ideas to counter the manoeuvre than in the past. comparison of gross salaries. threat of slow growth for years Haldane pointed out that the The study found that whilst to come. Bank of England’s next move it was cheaper to live in Sydney, A day after the US Federal might be to cut its rates below Copenhagen and Chicago, resi- Reserve kept interest rates at their record low 0.5 percent dents there earned more relative zero, citing risks in the global rather than proceed with a hike to Londoners. economy, the Bank of England’s as widely expected. But even Rising levels of rent have chief economist said central banks when interest rates do start to helped to push up the cost of liv- had to accept that interest rates rise, he warned they could be ing in London in recent years might get stuck at rock bottom. pulled back again to near zero by with Britain having failed to In Japan, where interest rates future problems. Buses waiting in a depot in Helsinki, Finland, yesterday. Finnish public transport and other services were build enough homes to meet ris- have been at zero for more than “If global real interest rates are disrupted as trade unions staged country-wide protests against a government austerity plan. ing needs. 20 years, policymakers are already persistently lower, central banks Demand has also risen because tossing around ideas for overhaul- may then need to think imagina- of growing levels of net migra- ing the Bank of Japan’s huge mon- tively about how to deal on a more tion and people opting to rent etary stimulus programme as they durable basis with the technologi- for longer in order to save up for worry that it will be unsustainable cal constraint imposed by the zero increasingly more expensive prop- in the future, according to sources lower bound on interest rates,” he Reserve Bank of India governor erties, the report said. familiar with its thinking. said. “That may require a rethink, a Meanwhile, earnings have Separately a top European fairly fundamental one, of a number risen more slowly than inflation Central Bank official said the ECB’s of current central bank practices.” warns against growing too fast for most years since the 2007/8 bond-buying programme might need Haldane said possible solutions financial crisis although they to be rethought if low inflation included giving central banks have begun to pick up robustly becomes entrenched. But he added higher inflation targets or mak- MUMBAI: The head of India’s is teetering on the brink, while selloff in equity markets, India, this year. monetary policy would not restore ing their emergency bond-buying central bank yesterday warned China’s economy saw its weakest which exports little, has benefited UBS found that London was economic growth over the long term. programmes a permanent part Asia’s third-largest economy performance in 24 years in 2014. from a drop in world oil prices. also far more expensive than com- More than eight years after the of their armoury, although both against trying to grow too fast, India “appears to be an island Rajan said Brazil’s rapid growth parable European capital cities onset of the financial crisis, the options had their downsides. pointing to the plight of reces- of relative calm in an ocean of came on the back of “substantial Paris and Berlin when the price of economies of the United States and He raised a third and even more sion-hit Brazil as a cautionary turmoil”, Rajan said in the speech, stimulus” and suggested that an average basket of 39 foodstuffs Britain are growing at a healthier radical possibility: governments tale. adding that “our fellow BRICS all pressure on the country’s central was compared but Zurich, Seoul pace, in contrast to those of Japan issuing electronic rather than paper Reserve Bank of India governor have deep problems”. bank to reduce interest rates had and New York were the costliest and in many euro zone countries. money, making it feasible for cen- Raghuram Rajan told a gather- “The current difficulties of fuelled a credit spree which con- locations. But the risk of a sharp slowdown in tral banks to apply negative interest ing of business leaders in Mumbai emerging markets stem from a sumers could not afford to repay. A Londoner must work 41.2 China and other emerging econo- rates and break the current floor of that the Asian giant must focus complicated set of reasons, but The RBI, which has made con- hours to afford an iPhone 6, twice mies has prevented the Fed from borrowing costs at zero. on “sustainable growth”, built on an important one is impatience trolling inflation a priority under as long as a resident of Zurich starting to raise interest rates and One of the Fed’s policymakers a bedrock of low inflation. to regain growth by overempha- Rajan, is itself under pressure who only needs to work 20.6 is being watched closely by the even called for the US central “Paradoxical as it may seem, sising old and ineffective methods from the government and busi- hours, it added. Bank of England. bank to set a negative interest rate Brazil tried to grow too fast,” of stimulus,” he said. ness community to cut rates for However the British capital was Investors mostly think that the at Thursday’s meeting. But for now, Rajan said, noting that the South “Brazil may have overspent, a fourth time this year when it one of the cheapest places to buy Fed’s delay will be short-lived and most investors are betting on a less American country’s economy was China may have overinvested”. meets on September 29. a kilo of bread, with Londoners that it could begin raising rates dramatic path for the world’s cen- expected to shrink three percent Prime Minister Narendra Modi “We have to have the discipline having to work for just 6 minutes before the end of the year, fol- tral banks. Anna Stupnytska, global this year, five years after record- came to power last year prom- to stick to our strategy of build- to buy the basic foodstuff, half the lowed a few months later by economist at Fidelity Worldwide ing growth of 7.6 percent. ising to inject life into India’s ing the necessary institutions and time it would take a New Yorker. Britain’s central bank. Investment, one of the world’s big- India, whose economy is economy, pledging a number of creating a new path of sustain- UBS said that the decision in But the BoE’s chief economist, gest fund managers, said the Fed expanding at around seven per- business-friendly reforms, and able growth...” Rajan said. “For January by the Swiss National Andy Haldane, who has long been and the BoE remain on course to cent, is presently the best per- earlier this year its pace of GDP this, we need the understanding Bank to abruptly abandon its cap gloomy about the chances of a sus- carry out a few interest rate hikes former of the group of emerging growth caught up with China’s. and cooperation of business, not of 1.20 francs per euro, leading to tainable recovery, said the world while the BoJ and the ECB carried markets known as the BRICS. While India’s commodities- impatience and pressure for quick a surge in the franc’s value, had might in fact be sinking into a on buying bonds. Brazil and Russia are deep dependent BRIC partners have impossible fixes,” he added. hugely altered the indicators. new phase of the financial crisis REUTERS in recession and South Africa been wracked by the recent global AFP REUTERS

OECD economy talk Deutsche Bank Bramson in fresh move trimming Russia to join Electra board LONDON: Rebel investor unimpressive. Electra said its business Edward Bramson is making board unanimously opposed a renewed attempt to shake Bramson’s proposals and believed MOSCOW/FRANKFURT: up the management of Electra the interests of all investors Germany’s Deutsche Bank con- Private Equity, less than a year were best served by a board that firmed yesterday it is closing after he lost a shareholder vote was wholly independent of any part of its business in Russia, to join its board. shareholder. where it has been hit by sanc- Electra said yesterday that “In our view this outweighs the tions and investigations into Bramson’s Sherborne Investors argument that Sherborne should share trades, as part of a review had requested a vote on proposals have board representation simply of its global structure. to appoint the New York-based because it is a large shareholder,” The bank said it would close activist and Sherborne nominee Electra said, quoting a letter signed its corporate banking and secu- Ian Brindle, former UK chairman by Chairman Roger Yates which rities business in Russia, while of PWC, to its six-member board. was sent to Bramson on August 12. its Russian corporate finance and The request reignites a long- Yates also dismissed Bramson’s markets businesses will operate running dispute between the claim that Electra needed “an from international hubs instead. owner of restaurant chain TGI operating turnaround” either at Two people familiar with the Fridays and Park Resorts, and the board level or within individ- bank said it planned to cut around its largest shareholder over issues ual portfolio companies. 200 jobs in Russia from a current of performance, governance and Shares in Electra were trading total of around 1,300. its relationship with Electra 0.3 percent higher at 1235 GMT Deutsche is in the midst of a Partners, the firm contracted to compared with a 1.4 percent fall sweeping programme to shrink French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron (left) and OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria attend a talk manage its investments. in the FTSE All Share index. its global footprint to a regional at the OECD headquarters in Paris yesterday. Bramson attempted to secure Analysts at Jefferies had sym- one under new Chief Executive a seat on the board last October, pathy with Electra’s resistance to John Cryan. but only around 11 percent of Bramson’s proposals, given a lack of Official investigations in Europe independent Electra investors clarity over the direction the new and the United States into share backed his proposals. directors would seek to take the trades conducted by Deutsche’s Worldpay to raise $1.4bn in London listing Bramson had control of around company and the possible influence Moscow office have piled added 20 percent of Electra’s shares at on its stalwart management team. pressure on the bank. that time but the veteran inves- Electra’s Managing Partner It said the decision to scale back LONDON: British payments offered as much as £6.6bn includ- Data, owned by private equity tor, who has already succeeded Hugh Mumford is due to mark his in Russia was made to reduce processing firm Worldpay Group ing debt, a person familiar with firm KKR. The listing also paves in boosting shareholder returns 34th year in charge of the compa- complexity, costs, risks and capital Ltd plans to raise about £890m the matter previously said. the way for Worldpay’s existing at F&C Asset Management, ny’s investment strategy later this consumption and that it expected ($1.4bn) after deciding to list its Worldpay’s private equity back- shareholders, senior management has since increased his stake to month, and is Britain’s longest- to substantially complete the clo- shares rather than being taken ers could have opted for a sale had and employees to cut their invest- around 30 percent, prompting serving investment company man- sure and transition of its Russian over by French rival Ingenico. the US Federal Reserve decided ment in the firm. The company’s speculation of a much tighter ager, according to the Association businesses by the end of the year. The company, owned by invest- to significantly increase interest private equity owners bought it contest this time around. of Investment Companies. “This The announcement confirmed a ment groups Advent International rates on Thursday, sources said. from Royal Bank of Scotland in Electra said that Bramson con- uncertainty continues to weigh Reuters report earlier this week, and Bain Capital, said it expected Shares in Ingenico jumped eight 2010 for about £2bn. sidered “a number of its portfolio on Electra’s discount, of currently citing sources, that Deutsche a free float of at least 25 percent percent after it emerged that it It plans to pay 20-30 percent of companies to be undervalued as a 11 percent (to Net Asset Value),” Bank was planning to scale back when it joins the London Stock would not be buying Worldpay. its profits after tax in dividends result of operational deficiencies” Jefferies said in a note to clients. its Russian business. Exchange next month. Worldpay, which provides plat- to shareholders, starting with an yet had so far failed to explain “The ‘low-hanging fruit’ of Deutsche’s Russian operation A question mark had been forms that allow merchants to interim dividend for 2016. Bank of how he thought Electra could improving Electra’s capital struc- expanded rapidly on the back of hanging over the listing after the accept payments by cards and America Merrill Lynch, Goldman improve their performance. ture, management fee, and dis- lucrative financing deals it assem- company attracted interest from other methods, said the IPO would Sachs and Morgan Stanley are For its part, Sherborne said tribution policy have now been bled for clients as the Russian a number of potential buyers in give it access to more capital rais- leading the offer, with Barclays , it had had several meetings plucked and so the likely path of economy enjoyed an oil-fuelled recent weeks. ing options and help it reduce debt. Credit Suisse and UBS acting as and exchanges to outline its further action by a revised Board boom. These including French pay- As well as Ingenico, rivals offer- joint bookrunners, the firm said. ideas for increasing shareholder is much less clear.” REUTERS ments company Ingenico, which ing similar services include First REUTERS value but performance remained AFP SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS

Africa to soon emerge as a Fed cites global crisis to big-time market player BY NOAH SMITH

come bearing good news about Africa. The continent is finally keep rates unchanged starting to emerge. BY YLAN Q MUI Pessimism about Africa is so pervasive that people don’t even In a news conference, Fed with one pushing out the first cars, homes and factory equip- I have to say it out loud — it’s just assumed. When development Chair Janet Yellen said the increase to 2017. And of the ment. The Fed lowers its target economists such as Paul Collier write books with titles like “The he Federal Reserve United States has been shel- majority who still think the rate when it wants to stimulate Bottom Billion,” they remember to mention a handful of countries said last Thursday tered from the global storm — central bank should move this the economy by encouraging in Central Asia, but you know the book will be almost entirely that the US economy so far. But the stronger dollar year, most now anticipate only businesses and consumers to about Africa. As for the reason for Africa’s benighted situation, faces new threats could continue to drag down one increase, rather than two. spend. explanations range from the legacy of exploitative colonialism to from abroad and exports. Prominent institutions such It increases the target rate the resource curse to endemic war to the health effects of malaria. Tneeds continued support to The plunge in oil prices may as the International Monetary when the economy begins to Often, in discussions about Africa, there is an undercurrent of grow, backing away from expec- keep inflation low. And tighter Fund and the World Bank, as grow too quickly and inflation racism. tations that the moment had financial conditions may make well as influential economists picks up, making saving money But whatever the reasons for Africa’s past woes, the facts are come to raise interest rates for it more costly for businesses to such as former Treasury sec- more attractive. undeniable. Africa’s situation is changing fast, and for the better. the first time in nearly a decade. invest. retary Lawrence H Summers Timing, however, is crucial. If The best collection of encouraging Africa trends comes cour- The risks are many: “There will always be uncer- and Nobel-winning economist the Fed moves too soon, it risks tesy of Max Roser, an Oxford economist whose monumental Web Breakneck growth in China tainty,” she said. “But in light of Joseph Stiglitz, have argued undercutting the recovery’s project, Our World In Data, has a page devoted to Africa. Roser is finally appears to be slowing the developments that we have against a rate increase. momentum. Waiting too long a whiz with candy-colored maps, using side-by-side contrasts to down — and it’s unclear whether seen and the impacts on finan- Rep John Conyers Jr could feed dangerous financial show how the Africa of recent decades is barely recognizable as officials there know how to han- cial markets, we want to take a (D-Mich.) said he plans to bubbles. the dysfunctional continent of the 1980s and 1990s. I will take the dle that. Wild swings in finan- little bit more time to evaluate introduce legislation that would Although most officials pre- liberty of showing a few of those maps here — these and many more cial markets around the globe the likely impacts on the United require the Fed to set as its dicted the Fed would raise its can be found on Roser’s page, along with links to download the data. have put investors on edge. Even States.” goal an unemployment rate of target rate several times next The most striking positive trend in Africa is the rise in educa- Canada is in a recession. Stock markets gyrated on the 4 percent. The jobless rate is year, they also forecast it would tion. Here is Roser’s map of how a whole continent has started to The global turmoil had news, first spiking ahead of the currently 5.1 percent. remain below its historic norm go to school: already coloured the Fed’s two- 2 p.m. announcement, then fall- “It is unacceptable for any of about 4 percent for several Despite any pessimistic stories you have heard about African day meeting in Washington — ing. The benchmark Standard & branch of our government to years. education, schooling is working. Here is a comparison of literacy long regarded by many investors Poor’s 500 index fell 0.3 percent, take any action to slow our Fed show the long-run rates across the generations: as the time when it could finally or 5.11 points, to 1,990.20. economy before all Americans median estimate at 3.5 percent. The change is phenomenal. In two generations, literacy rates raise rates. While the Fed hesitated on have the opportunity to expe- Each increase will also prob- have soared, doubling in many countries. Of course, education may In the end, what was strik- its move to raise rates, it also rience the jobs recovery and ably be small; analysts expect be only part of the story — technologies such as mobile phones have ing was not only that officials faced new pressure to keep its see meaningful wage growth,” just one-quarter of one percent. become ubiquitous, requiring Africans to read in order to conduct overwhelmingly voted to keep unprecedented economic stimu- Conyers said. That would allow the central business and communicate. the central bank’s interest rate lus in place. The Fed cut its benchmark bank to assess how an econ- Along with the improvement in education has come dramatic at zero, but also that there were According to projections rate to zero during the throes of omy grown accustomed to easy growth in African economies. Gross domestic product has soared also fresh doubts that the econ- released Thursday, four of the the 2008 financial crisis, send- money operates under a new and poverty has plunged on the continent since the mid-1990s. As omy would be ready to stand on Fed’s top officials think it should ing the cost of borrowing money regime. a result, child mortality has fallen substantially throughout the its own anytime soon. not raise rates at all this year, plunging for goods including WASHINGTON POST continent. And the horrific African famines you used to see on TV are becoming a thing of the past: despite population growth, per capita food supply has increased drastically. Even the country’s famously dysfunctional politics are improv- ing, with democracy slowly replacing autocracy as the standard form of government. It’s important to realize that all these trends support and sustain each other. Good government keeps economic growth going. Growth makes it easier and more rewarding to educate kids. Educated people provide a productive labor force to spur investment, and educated people sustain democratic, inclusive institutions. Many of Africa’s economies are based on natural resources. This saddles the continent with the “resource curse,” in which govern- ments focus on extracting raw materials from the land instead of cultivating a productive populace. It also keeps Africa out of the global manufacturing chains that typically propel developing countries into the ranks of the rich. Africa’s commodity depend- ence also means that it will suffer from China’s slowdown, which has already forced down the prices of many staples. But we shouldn’t conclude that Africa’s sensational improvement is purely a product of the 2000s commodities boom. Improving literacy and education might in some cases be paid for with money from raw materials exports, but the human capital improvements that they represent give Africa the opportunity to branch out into more productive industries. Already, African manufacturing is expanding. Fifteen percent of China’s direct investment in Africa goes to factories. Yes, that’s right — China, workshop of the world, is building industrial plants in low-cost Africa. Though it still lags behind other continents, Africa is slowly increasing its share of global investment. Literacy, as with most manufacturing success stories, is what makes this shift possible. Now, obviously, it’s still early days. Africa isn’t yet in full flight, just showing signs of preparing itself for takeoff. But the story of Africa as a perpetual, irredeemable basket case is looking increas- ingly dated. There is one big danger, however, that could threaten to derail Africa’s nascent success story — overpopulation. Though the threat of overpopulation has long ended in most of the world’s regions, Africa alone retains high fertility rates. This is leading to increased urbanization, which is good for growth. But if it gets out of hand, Africa’s exploding population will go from being an asset to being a liability. But unless overpopulation threatens, Africa’s future looks bright. Perpetual Africa naysayers should wake up to this new reality. BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

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BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY on a single charge and take 15 only go about 50 miles on a charge Tesla’s revenues are higher valuation will be hard to justify. and burn cash usually makes minutes to bring the charge level under adverse conditions, but it than those of competitors for now Besides, in Europe, local com- more sense. Many expected the erman car companies to 80 percent. The Audi E-tron still cannot deliver a range close because luxury cars have a higher panies have a lot more lobbying Apple Watch to undermine the have made clear they Quattro SUV promises the same to those running on traditional price point. The new models from power than Tesla does. Once traditional Swiss watch industry, plan to match Tesla’s long range, about as much power fossil fuels. Besides, it’s expen- Porsche, Audi and Mercedes their commitment to electric cars but that’s not happening: Swiss Gluxury electric vehicles and only slightly slower accel- sive. In Norway so far this year, announced in Frankfurt this week becomes commercially important watch exports, including cheaper with models of their own. Instead eration, reaching 62 mph in 4.5 the VW e-Golf, with a price tag are meant to rectify that as well (certainly with the launch of the electronic ones, are rising so far of being a disrupter able to capi- seconds. Mercedes didn’t show only a third to a quarter as high, as deliver the kind of range that “Tesla-killer” models), govern- this year. The Swiss companies talize on a technological break- its Tesla rival in Frankfurt but has outsold it two-to-one. In traditional car buyers are used to ments will be pushed to develop are also experimenting with through, Elon Musk’s company declared its intention to start sell- August, Tesla was also beaten by — something that will justify the charging infrastructure and the smartwatches, but they don’t have will only serve as a catalyst for ing one, with a range of 250 to 310 the i3 (which is about 60 percent luxury pricing. stations will be built to local to race Apple — it’s more produc- industry incumbents. Tesla’s first- miles, in 2018. BMW has a slightly cheaper) and the Nissan Leaf. Tesla may well be competitive manufacturers’ standards, not to tive to learn from its experience mover advantage is questionable, different strategy: It’s not promis- Many buyers clearly don’t believe in that area when the new models Tesla’s own network. Tesla’s leg- in the new market. especially in Europe. ing any long-range miracle cars Tesla’s mileage advantage is worth go on sale, but it will be just one endary status and valuation are That’s what Apple often does At the Frankfurt Motor but expanding its productlineup. the price difference. of a number of companies with based on a narrative of technical itself, aping competitors’ moves Show, which will run until the Range, of course, remains the The Norwegian system of similar offerings. superiority and on a dismissal of when they prove successful. The end of next week, all four top weakness of electric vehicles. incentives — no import tax or The traditional producers have traditional carmakers as arro- German carmakers — and their German luxury car producers — Tesla has been dealing with it bet- value-added tax on battery-pow- important advantages over Tesla. gantly slow-moving. Tesla’s unit Japanese rivals — are patently Volkswagen’s Audi and Porsche, ter than others, but under real- ered cars, access to bus lanes for They sell millions of gasoline- sales increased to 28,700 last year staking out Tesla, and it’s not Bayerische Motoren Werke and life conditions even its electric all such vehicles, a government- powered cars, allowing them to from 22,477 in 2013. Even if the out of their reach even in the Daimler — stressed electric cars can’t go as far on a single sponsored network of about 6,000 absorb the development costs of company manages to double that US, where it is the electric car models, some of them explicitly charge as the company claims. charging stations — makes elec- electric vehicles, and they can by 2018, VW, BMW and Daimler market leader. meant to be “Tesla killers.” To be In Norway, the country with the tric cars about as attractive as save by using many of the same won’t be hopelessly behind. 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[email protected] SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Bike season kicks off in Qatar at Losail International Circuit – Today’s action starts at 6:00pm

Qatari rider Mashel Al Naimi in action during one of the free practice sessions on the first day of new bike season at Losail International Circuit last night. Al Naimi emerged as the fastest rider. CENTRE: Young Qatari rider Abdullah Naif Al Qubaisi prepares to take a bend on his bike. RIGHT: German rider Nina Prinz in action. A total of 48 riders featured in two categories - the Superbike class and the Supersport category. Today’s races will start 6:00pm and 9:10pm in Superbike category and at 7:30pm and 10:30pm in the Supersport class, QMMF announced yesterday.

Cricket: Haddin to coach Valcke downfall is new next generation in Australia

MELBOURNE: Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin (pictured) will move into coaching to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of local cricketers, coach Darren Lehmann has said. The 37-year-old Haddin retired last week blow for FIFA President after keeping wickets in 66 tests, scoring 3,266 runs at an average of 32.98 and taking 262 catches. Jerome Valcke’s US-based attorney rejects allegations “We can’t afford to lose those blokes to the game,” Lehmann told Adelaide radio station 5AA. ZURICH: FIFA’s suspension of “We need him to pass on the knowledge to secretary general Jerome Valcke Picture taken FIFA launches the next generation which will stand them in left world football reeling again on March good stead. yesterday from scandal and 20, 2015 probe into HK “He’ll do some work coaching-wise with further weakened its president shows FIFA New South Wales, and we’re going to get him Sepp Blatter. president fans’ behaviour involved with the (Under) 19s and (Under) 17s Valcke was put on indefinite Sepp Blatter Australian programs, and I might even be able leave on Thursday night over (right) to take him away with (the Australian men’s accusations that he agreed to let speaking during match team) occasionally. World Cup tickets be sold at a to FIFA “It’s a great stage for him to move forward with the next stage of vastly inflated price. secretary against Qatar his life and career. The Frenchman strongly “We think he’s a really important part of what we started and we general denied the allegations. But FIFA’s HONG KONG: FIFA has love how he goes about it and what he does.” Jerome chief of finance Markus Kattner launched an official investiga- Haddin follows former captain Michael Clarke, all-rounder Shane took over “all duties” held by Valcke at tion over the behaviour of Hong Watson and opening batsman Chris Rogers into retirement after the Valcke in the day-to-day running the FIFA Kong fans in a match against 3-2 Ashes defeat in England. of football’s governing body, FIFA headquarters Qatar after they jeered the Paceman Ryan Harris also quit before the Ashes after suffering a said. in Zurich. Chinese national anthem and serious knee injury. With FIFA still overshadowed threw a drink at a rival player. New captain Steve Smith will lead Australia’s most inexperienced by US and Swiss corruption Fans booed the “March of the Test side in decades into next month’s two-match tour of Bangladesh. investigations, it announced on Alon said his company, JB Jeffrey Webb of the Cayman Volunteers” -- the anthem they Thursday night that Valcke “has Sports, sold World Cup tickets at Islands, agreed to extradition and share with China -- at a World been put on leave and released up to three times their face value. was sent to the United States in Cup qualifier played in Hong Cricket Australia puts heat from his duties effective immedi- Alon gave out copies of emails to July. Five are still challenging a Kong last week which the home ately until further notice.” back his allegations at a briefing transfer to American courts. side lost 3-2. FIFa said it had been “made for invited journalists in Zurich Valcke came under scrutiny in Last year’s “Umbrella on Gabba to spruce up aware of a series of allegations on Thursday. recent months over what he knew Movement” mass pro-democracy MELBOURNE: A failure to keep up with the times has already involving the secretary gen- Valcke has already been in about a $10m payment from the protests have soured attitudes cost one iconic Australian cricket ground lucrative Test matches eral and has requested a formal trouble over football scandals. South African FA to an account in the semi-autonomous terri- and the pressure is now on Brisbane’s Woolloongabba ground to investigation by the FIFA Ethics US media named him in June controlled by Warner, then tory towards Chinese authori- modernise. Committee.” as the conduit for a $10m pay- North and Central American ties and prompted resentment The Gabba has traditionally hosted the first Test of each Australian Valcke has been accused of ment made by South Africa to (CONCACAF) football chief, among some fans that the Chinese summer but has begun to look dated after major renovations at the involvement in a scam to sell a bank account controlled by through FIFA in 2008. anthem is used to represent the Sydney Cricket Ground and Adelaide Oval. World Cup tickets at inflated former FIFA vice president Jack US investigators believe the city’s team. A new 60,000-seat stadium at Burswood in Perth is slated to be fin- prices and take a slice of the Warner. money was a bribe in return for The Hong Kong Football ished in time for the 2018 season, stripping high-profile Test matches profits. The claims were made by Warner is one of 14 people backing South Africa getting the Association (HKFA) said yester- from the same city’s rickety WACA ground which dithered for years Benny Alon, an American-Israeli accused by US authorities of 2010 World Cup. day that FIFA, world football’s over re-development plans. consultant at a company which involvement in more than $150m FIFA has insisted it only acted governing body, was also inves- The Gabba has no immediate fear of a new cross-town rival springing had a deal with FIFA to sell 2014 in bribes paid by sports executives as an intermediary between South tigating an incident where a car- up but the 120-year ground been put on notice by Cricket Australia. World Cup tickets. The contract to soccer officials. Africa and Warner. ton of lemon tea was thrown at a “There has been growth in the stadiums around the country. Making was subsequently cancelled. Seven FIFA were arrested in Valcke has been under scrutiny Qatari player. sure that Brisbane and Queensland stay competitive in this space is In a strongly-worded state- Zurich on the eve of its Congress throughout his FIFA career. “The HKFA has received corre- pretty important,” CA high performance chief Howard told Australian ment issued by Valcke’s US-based in May when Blatter was ree- In 2006 he was forced to step spondence from FIFA (dated 15th Associated Press. attorney, the official decried the lected to a fifth term. Amid grow- down as FIFA’s director of mar- September) announcing that dis- “I think there is a lot of opportunity to deal with it. Not just inside allegations as false. ing controversy, the 79-year-old keting after a New York court ciplinary proceedings have been the ground, but outside the ground, the precinct, the accessibility ... “Jerome Valcke unequivocally Blatter announced just four days judged he had lied when nego- opened against the HKFA in rela- (it needs to be) a good stadium comparable with all the other ones denies the fabricated and outra- later that he would stand down. tiating FIFA deals with Visa in tion to incidents that took place around Australia. geous accusations by Benny Alon A new presidential election will breach of existing contracts with during the recent Hong Kong vs “I know those at the Gabba are well and truly across all of those of alleged wrongdoing in connec- be held on February 26. Mastercard. Qatar match,” the HKFA said in (possibilities) but how they get them going and in what timeframe is tion with the sale of World Cup Switzerland ruled on Thursday FIFA was later fined $60 mil- a statement. obviously always going to be a challenge.” tickets,” the statement from New that former FIFA vice-president lion over the case, but Valcke, a FIFA said the incidents were The Gabba completed its last renovation in 2005, lifting its capacity York attorney Barry Berke said. Eugenio Figueredo, one of the loyal ally of Blatter, was installed a violation of its regulations, to 42,000, but it has since been upstaged by costly refurbishments at The statement said Valcke seven arrested, should be extra- as secretary general in June 2007. according to the statement. the 48,000-seat SCG and the 52,000-seat Adelaide Oval. “never received or agreed to dited to the United States. Blatter’s action against Valcke “It is regrettable that despite Gabba venue manager Blair Conaghan said the stadium would start accept any money or anything Figueredo, a Uruguayan, has could be “a very strong sig- continuous pleas for fans to a “master planning exercise” to map out spending priorities in com- else of value from Mr Alon”. been charged by the US justice nal to US investigators” about behave themselves, it appears that ing years. All dealings between Valcke department with soliciting mil- his intentions following calls to the behaviour of a small minority “This will take a long-term view of how the venue associates with and Alon’s company had been lions of dollars in bribes from cooperate and instigate reforms, of fans has placed the HKFA in development in the wider precinct,” Conaghan said. cleared by FIFA’s legal depart- sports marketing firms. a former senior FIFA official said. this potentially damaging situa- “Traditionally the Gabba Test is the first of the summer and I am ment, the statement added. Another of those arrested, REUTERS tion,” it added. REUTERS sure that is a tradition Queensland cricket will want to maintain.” India board chief in hospital PSG eye win against Reims today after heart scare PARIS: Fresh from enjoying a winning much better than Malmo and controlled the NEW DELHI: The head of India’s powerful cricket board Jagmohan start to their Champions League campaign, game without having to force themselves or Dalmiya was in intensive care yesterday after being rushed to a hos- Paris Saint-Germain can strengthen their raise their game. It wasn’t vintage Paris but pital in Kolkata with chest pains, medical officials said. position at the top of Ligue 1 when they go they got the win they wanted and were not The 75-year-old president of the Board of Control for Cricket in to Reims today. far away from scoring a third goal. We know India (BCCI) was treated for clotted arteries after undergoing a coro- Laurent Blanc’s side eased to a 2-0 victory what to expect on Saturday. To get a result nary angiography at the city’s B M Birla Heart Research Centre on against Swedish champions Malmo at the Parc we’ll need to be at 200 percent. But it will all Thursday night, the hospital said in a statement. des Princes in midweek thanks to a goal in depend on how motivated and fresh PSG are.” “Clot was aspirated out to establish good flow in coronary arteries,” each half from Angel Di Maria and Edinson Serge Aurier could return for Paris after said the statement, adding that he was now being “closely monitored” Cavani to maintain their unbeaten start to missing the Malmo win due to suspension, and in a critical care unit. the season. They are a point clear of Rennes Blanc may consider changes with this the first Since his return as BCCI president earlier this year, Dalmiya has at the top of the French table, and three bet- of three league games in eight days. been dogged by health problems which have led to regular absences ter off than Reims in third, before heading PSG’s President Nasser Al Khelaifi poses for a Fixtures from key meetings of the board which is based in Mumbai. Today: to Champagne country today as they look to selfie with a fan during a Champions League Reims vs Paris Saint-Germain Dalmiya, whose predecessor Narayanaswami Srinivasan was forced begin a new winning run. match at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. (1530GMT), Caen vs Montpellier, Guingamp out by a corruption scandal, had two earlier stints as BCCI president Last week’s 2-2 draw with Bordeaux ended vs Gazelec Ajaccio, Angers vs Troyes, SC and is also a former head of the International Cricket Council (ICC). a run of 13 straight Ligue 1 wins since March to the season of their own, including beat- Bastia vs Nice (all 1800GMT) During his previous terms in office, Dalmiya oversaw India’s emer- and saw them fall short of equalling the top- ing Bordeaux and Marseille, but coach Olivier Tomorrow: Bordeaux vs Toulouse gence as the game’s financial powerhouse as he negotiated mega tel- flight record for consecutive victories set by Guegan is expecting a tougher test this time. (1200GMT), Monaco vs Lorient, Saint-Etienne evision contracts. Blanc’s Bordeaux in 2009. Guegan watched PSG in action in midweek vs Nantes (both 1500GMT), Marseille vs Lyon He was unceremoniously dumped by the board in 2004 over allega- Reims, meanwhile, have enjoyed a fine start and said: “They did the essential. They were (1900GMT) REUTERS tions of financial irregularities which were later dropped. REUTERS SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Denver Broncos player Bradley Roby (left) celebrates Red Bull driver after running Daniil Kvyat of a fumble in for Russia takes a the winning corner during touchdown the practice against the session of the Kansas City Formula One Chiefs in the Singapore second half of Grand Prix in their NFL game Singapore, at Arrowhead yesterday. Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, on Thursday.

Roby scores off fumble as Denver Kvyat puts Red Bull Broncos shock Kansas City Chiefs

KANSAS CITY: Peyton of 16 and 19 yards and also found Sanders finished with eight on top in Singapore Manning tossed three touch- Virgil Green down the middle for catches for 87 yards and a pair of down passes and Bradley Roby a one yard score. touchdowns while wide receiver scored off a late fumble as the “This is one you always remem- Demaryius Thomas caught eight Denver Broncos completed a ber,” Manning said. passes for 116 yards for the Record-seeking Hamilton falls in practice stunning comeback with a 31-24 Manning now has 70,122 pass- Denver Broncos. win over the Kansas City Chiefs ing yards and is second on the all- Charles had 21 carries for 125 on Thursday. time list behind Brett Favre, who yards for the Chiefs, who were SINGAPORE: Red Bull’s strenuous driving in polluted air. Five-time NFL MVP Manning has 71,838. coming off a 27-20 win over Daniil Kvyat stole the limelight Kvyat took control early in completed 26-of-45 passes for 256 The Chiefs appeared to be Houston in their season opener and upstaged record-seeking the second session and held firm yards including two touchdown headed to just their second vic- on Sunday. Lewis Hamilton when he timed despite losing his cool and swear- passes to receiver Emmanuel tory in 15 tries against Manning Kansas City’s defence gave up quickest in smog-hit free prac- ing at Romain Grosjean when Sanders for the Broncos, who when the wheels suddenly fell off. 2.8 yards per carry (61 rushing tice for the Singapore Grand he found himself blocked by the engineered a dramatic about Manning connected with yards) and held the Broncos to Prix yesterday. Lotus man. face after the Chiefs had taken a Sanders with 36 seconds left in less than 300 yards (299). The 21-year-old Russian was Hamilton calmly drove hands- seven point lead with 2:27 left in the fourth on third down to tie “We could have all done better,” the surprise pace-setter with free as he adjusted his gloves in the fourth quarter. the game 24-24. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. a leading time of 1min 46.142 the first session but his evening “That was a new one for me,” Then with 27 seconds left, line- “We win as a team and we lose sec at the Marina Bay Street didn’t go smoothly with errors said Manning. backer Brandon Marshall forced as a team.” Circuit, ahead of Ferrari’s Kimi taking him off-course in both “I been in a couple of crazy a Jamaal Charles fumble and cor- After spinning their tires in Raikkonen in second. runs. games but never one quite like nerback Roby scooped up the ball a scoreless first quarter, Denver Daniel Ricciardo was third Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, lying that.” and ran for a 21-yard touchdown began to put together consistent quickest in the second Red Bull third in the championship, timed Denver got off to a poor start to give the Broncos the victory at first downs when Manning went with Hamilton, bidding to equal fifth fastest behind Hamilton, and trailed by 14 points at one Arrowhead Stadium. to shotgun snaps with three wide a clutch of milestones set by the with Force India’s Sergio Perez stage of the second quarter before “I was just trying to make a receivers. Broncos coach Gary late Ayrton Senna, down in fourth sixth and Rosberg seventh. quarterback Manning started to play and wasn’t careful with the Kubiak was upset with their slow on the timesheets. Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s Russian America’s Alexander Rossi, pick apart the Chiefs’ secondary. ball,” said Charles, who had two start. The unusual make-up of the driver Daniil Kvyat is seen in the brought in by Manor at the last Manning, who surpassed the fumbles in the contest. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been leaderboard, in a season domi- paddock ahead of the Formula minute, had a tough debut when 70,000 NFL career passing yard “I tried to put the team on my so mad in my life,” Kubiak said. nated by the Mercedes cars of One Singapore Grand Prix in he smashed into the barriers late mark in the fourth quarter, hit back and I ended up losing the “I said a lot of things I wouldn’t Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, hints Singapore, yesterday. in the first session, leaving his Sanders with touchdown passes game. It’s all on me tonight.” want people to hear.” AFP at an unpredictable weekend in right-side wheels askew. prospect. But Rossi, who has chosen 53 “We’re not happy with the per- yesterday’s practice sessions, held as his race number in honour of formance today,” fumed Mercedes under floodlights at the downtown movie car “Herbie”, recovered in boss Toto Wolff. “We haven’t layout. The smog could cause the second run and finished above really made the tyre in the way concern for the weekend, after his bottom-placed team-mate Farah gets Chicago we should on the one-lap per- Jenson Button warned earlier Will Stevens, who also crashed Cubs first formance or the long run either. of the potential health risks of in the later session. AFP baseman “We’ve seen some spectacular go ahead to performances on the long runs Anthony from Red Bull. We just need to Singapore GP Free Practice Results Rizzo (left) continue with celebrates get our heads together and assess SINGAPORE: Results from free practice at the Formula One with catcher what’s happening.” Singapore Grand Prix yesterday: Championship leader Hamilton coach Salazar David FREE PRACTICE 2 is trying equal Senna’s record of Ross after eight straight pole positions as 1. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Red Bull 1:46.142, 2. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari 1:46.181, 3. Daniel Ricciardo LONDON: UK Athletics yes- defeating the well as the late Brazilian’s career (AUS) Red Bull 1:46.256, 4. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 1:46.479, 5. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari terday said they have found Pittsburgh tally of 41 wins from 161 races. 1:46.487, 6. Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India 1:46.659, 7. Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 1:46.781, “no reason to be concerned” Pirates at The Briton leads the stand- 8. Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren 1:46.959, 9. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Force India 1:47.294, 10. about double Olympic champion PNC Park. Max Verstappen (NED) Toro Rosso 1:47.427. ings by 53 points from Rosberg, Mo Farah’s (pictured) coach The Cubs putting him well on course to FREE PRACTICE 1 Alberto Salazar and his train- won 9-6. match his boyhood idol Senna’s 1. Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 1:47.995, 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 1:48.314, 3. Daniel ing programme at the US-based haul of three world titles. Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull 1:48.331, 4. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari 1:48.494, 5. Kimi Raikkonen Oregon Project. Haze caused by Southeast (FIN) Ferrari 1:48.785, 6. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams 1:49.380, 7. Max Verstappen (NED) Toro Farah, the reigning Olympic Asian forest fires was meas- Rosso 1:49.466, 8. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Force India 1:49.854, 9. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Toro Rosso and world champion over both ured at unhealthy levels during 1:50.019, 10. Pastor Maldonado (VEN) Lotus 1:50.068. the 5,000 and 10,000 metres, has Rizzo’s homer propels faced intense media scrutiny after allegations Salazar administered testosterone to American dis- tance runner Galen Rupp in 2002 Cubs past Pirates 9-6 when Rupp – a training NEW YORK: First baseman (91-54) in the NL Central. The Gasol steers Spain into Euro partner of Anthony Rizzo’s two-run home Cardinals play the Milwaukee Farah – was run, his 30th of the season, Brewers later and then open only 16, and started a six-run fifth inning a three-game series against encouraged as the Cubs rallied for a crucial the Cubs at Chicago on Friday final, secures Olympic berth misuse of 9-6 victory over the Pittsburgh afternoon. prescription Pirates on Thursday. Cubs third baseman Kris LILLE: A resilient Spain beat drugs. The Cubs turned a 4-3 deficit Bryant had his second successive holders and hosts France 80-75 But a into a 9-4 lead with the fifth- three-hit game while La Stella after overtime to reach the Spain’s review car- inning outburst that and Russell drove in European championship final center Pau ried out for included a two-run Baseball two runs each. and clinch an Olympic berth Gasol (left) UK Athletics double by left-handed Richard allowed thanks to a breathtaking per- vies with by the Performance Oversight reliever Clayton Results two runs in 3-1/3 formance from their captain France’s Group (POG) found “no evidence Richard (4-2) and Chicago Cubs 9 Pittsburgh 6 innings for the win, Pau Gasol on Thursday. of any impropriety” from the RBI singles by rookie while Travis Wood center Rudy Oakland 4 C White Sox 2 The Chicago Bulls centre Gobert during 32-year-old British track star or shortstop Addison pitched two scoreless scored 40 points and collected 11 any reason to “lack confidence” in Russell and second Miami 6 Washington 4 innings for his second their semi- Toronto 5 Atlanta 0 rebounds to set up a showdown final at the his training programme. baseman Tommy La save, striking out five. with either Serbia or Lithuania. A statement from UK Athletics Stella. Baltimore 4 Tampa Bay 3 Pirates right- EuroBasket Spain trailed by 11 points in said: “In July we said that there The Cubs (85-61) hander Charlie 2015 in Lille, Kansas City 8 Cleveland 4 the third quarter but turned the was no evidence of any impropri- got within two games Morton (9-8) was northern Texas 8 Houston 2 tide to lead 66-63 before France ety on the part of Mo Farah and of the Pirates (87-59) St Louis 6 Milwaukee 3 rocked for six runs forced the additional five minutes France, on no reason to lack confidence in his for the first wild-card and nine hits in four- LA Angels 11 Minnesota 8 with an audacious three-pointer Thursday. training programme. berth as they seek plus innings with five by Nicolas Batum. “The Oversight Group have their first post-season strikeouts and two The Charlotte Hornets guard restated that view today. They since 2008. walks. then faltered in the final minute, have also found no reason to be “We come ready to play,” Cubs Right fielder Gregory Polanco showing nerves when he missed Lille’s soccer stadium, which battle several rivals in the paint. concerned about the engagement manager Joe Maddon said. “I’m and first baseman Pedro Alvarez three free throws with Spain has been adapted for the event, But the 35-year old, a double of other British athletes and telling you, man. both homered while finishing 78-75 ahead. The effervescent France appeared to be in the NBA champion with his previ- coaches with the Oregon Project.” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle with two hits and two RBIs for Gasol, who has carried injury-hit driving seat after stifling Spain’s ous team Los Angeles Lakers, There is no suggestion Farah has been saying the same thing to the Pirates. Spain throughout the competi- back-court shooters. was unstoppable in attack as has violated anti-doping rules, his team, however, Pittsburgh no Left fielder Travis Snider also tion, put the icing on the cake The home side also dominated Spain finished off their opponents although he came under pressure longer seem so assured of hosting hit a homer, while second base- with a dunk on the buzzer to the boards in the first half, col- with an 8-0 run.The final and the after it emerged he missed two the wild-card game for third suc- man Neil Walker and shortstop silence a raucous home crowd. lecting a barrage of offensive bronze medal game will be played drug tests in the lead-up to the cessive year. Jordy Mercer had two hits each. Roared on by their fans in rebounds as Gasol often had to tomorrow. REUTERS London 2012 Olympics. AFP Both teams trail St. Louis AGENCIES SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Gutsy Al Rayyan survive scare Former champs fight back to pip Kharaitiyat, El Jaish record big win over Al Sailiya

DOHA: Al Rayyan served fur- ther notice of their title cre- dentials as they came from a goal down to defeat a tough Al Kharaitiyat 2-1 at the Al Khor Stadium yesterday. The first half was an even affair as Kharaitiyat proved to be tougher opponents than Sailiya who Rayyan had swept aside 4-0 the week before. It was Kharaitiyat who scored within two minutes of the restart to shock the large number of Rayyan fans present at the sta- dium. Rayyan were muscled off the ball in the centre of the park and Thunders midfielder Abdallah Albattat provided an inch-perfect pass into the six-yard box for new signing Jaralla al-Marri to calmly slot into the far right corner. The player’s celebrations were rela- tively muted as he scored against his old club. This goal awakened Rayyan and cheered on by their fans, they started making more inroads into the Kharaitiyat half. But it took till the 63rd minute for the Lions to find the equaliser. Brazilian defender Nathan Otavio latched onto the end of a great curling cross from mid- fielder Parou Sadeeqi to score Action from the QSL match between Al Rayyan and Al Kharaitiyat at the Al Khor Stadium, yesterday. RIGHT: Mesaimeer player Alhaje Rayyan’s first goal. A header from Mohammed (front) attacks Al Gharafa’s goal during their match at the Al Gharafa Stadium. BOTTOM: Al Rayyan’s fans back their team close range. during their match against Al Kharaitiyat. PICS: BAHER AMIN Just six minutes later, Rayyan scored what turned out to be the winning goal of the match. Victor Dioko and Masoud New signing Alain Caceres received a scuffed shot Shojaei came close a QSL Results Dioko was uncharac- from skipper Rodrigo Tabata and number of times but Al Rayyan bt Al Kharaitiyat 2-1 teristically quiet and the Paraguayan striker didn’t lacked that cutting failed to show the Al Gharafa bt Mesaimeer 1-0 make a mistake as he passed it edge in front of goal. same level of clinical into the back of the net. This At the other end El Jaish bt Al Sailiya 4-0 finishing which made was his second goal in as many Mesaimeer forward Today’s Fixtures him QSL top scorer matches. Erivelto Silva came 6:00pm: Al Arabi vs Al Khor at for the past two con- With the Rayyan fans now get- closest with a power- Grand Hamad Stadium secutive seasons. ting vocal, their team was able to ful shot on 39 minutes. 8:15pm: Lekhwiya vs Qatar SC Al Gharafa saw the close out the match comfortably However the shot was at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium game out and picked and record their second win this straight at the keeper up their first three campaign. and the game looked points of the season. This victory will be even to be goalless at the interval. In the last match of the day, El sweeter because it came against But with 4 minutes extra Jaish produced a strong perform- a team that is known for its grit- time in the first half, Gharafa ance to record their first win this tiness since new Head Coach mustered one last attack down season as they defeated Al Sailiya Amar Osim took over last sea- the right wing, and new signing 4-0 at the Abdullah bin Khalifa son. Although it’s early days, this Yassine Chikhaoui did well to get Stadium. win also takes them to the top of past his man and send a low cross New striker Abderrazzaq the table. for Qatari attacking midfielder Hamed-allah played leading role Meanwhile, Al Gharafa beat Moayad Hassan who slotted home in the win by scoring a brace. Qatar Stars League rookies with a cool finish (46’). In today’s matches, defending Mesaimeer 1-0 at the Thani Bin Mesaimeer never posed much champions Lekhwiya will take on Jassim stadium in Round 2. The of a threat the entire night as Qatar SC after Al Arabi’s battle first half was a story of missed they were reduced to shooting against Al Khor. chances for the Cheetahs as both from distance. THE PENINSULA

Nadal wins Tomic helps Australia level with Britain in semis on return to GLASGOW: Bernard Tomic kept Australia’s Davis Cup Davis Cup Results hopes alive when he defeated national duty PARIS: Latest Davis Cup Dan Evans 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 results this weekend: (4/7), 6-4 to level their semi- BARCELONA: Rafa Nadal final against Great Britain at 1-1 World Group returned to Davis Cup action yesterday. Semi-finals for the first time in two years The pressure had been on the At Glasgow (hard - indoor) yesterday with his victory world number 23 after Andy Great Britain 1 Australia 1 putting Spain ahead in a Group Murray had given Great Britain Andy Murray (GBR) bt Thanasi Kokkinakis One relegation play-off against the perfect start with a 6-3, Denmark. (AUS) 6-3, 6-0, 6-3; Bernard Tomic (AUS) bt Bernard Tomic 6-0, 6-3 demolition of Thanasi Daniel Evans (GBR) 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (4/7), The 14-times Grand Slam Kokkinakis on the hard-court of of Australia champion, short of form and 6-4. celebrates his the Emirates Arena in Glasgow. Today beaten in the third round of the However, Tomic survived a victory over US Open by Fabio Fognini, over- Dominic Inglot/Jamie Murray (GBR) vs Sam third set wobble to see off late Daniel Evans of came world number 909 Mikael Groth/Lleyton Hewitt (AUS). call-up Evans – ranked a lowly Britain during Torpegaard 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. 300 in the world – in an energy- Tomorrow their Davis Cup The 29-year-old’s last appear- sapping three-hour encounter Andy Murray (GBR) vs Bernard Tomic (AUS); singles match ance was against Ukraine in 2013, to leave the tie delicately poised Daniel Evans (GBR) vs Thanasi Kokkinakis in Glasgow, since when the five-times champi- ahead of today’s doubles rubber. (AUS) Britain, ons have tumbled out of the World “It was very emotionally tough At Brussels, BEL (hard - indoor) yesterday. Group, and he was joined by David out there. The crowd and the Belgium 1 Argentina 0 Ferrer as Spain established a 2-0 atmosphere drains you every David Goffin (BEL) bt Federico Delbonis (ARG) lead on day one. point you play,” Tomic said. 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) 6-3; Steve Darcis (BEL) vs Nadal did not have things all “I was playing a player who was Leonardo Mayer (ARG) his own way against Torpegaard, striking and feeling the ball very who had three break points to Today well. I was getting tired quickly take a 5-4 lead in the opening set after the third set so I’m happy I Ruben Bemelmans/Kimmer Coppejans (BEL) before Nadal regained control. got it together in the end.” vs Carlos Berlocq/Diego Schwartzman (ARG) In the World Group play-offs, With a final place against Tomorrow Switzerland’s big guns Roger either Belgium or Argentina David Goffin (BEL) vs Leonardo Mayer (ARG); Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka in November at stake, Tomic’s Steve Darcis (BEL) vs Federico Delbonis (ARG) helped their country into a 2-0 victory means the tie can’t be lead against the Netherlands, decided until tomorrow’s reverse who had defeated Tomic in their Australian served for the match “I’m just a bit tired but I’ll be didn’t give him any opportunities although Wawrinka was given a singles. only other meeting in the 2013 US before completing his comeback fine for Sunday.” on my serve. Once I got the break huge scare before beating Thiemo Great Britain have failed to Open, was beginning to look out by taking the third set on a tie Murray had helped Great in the middle of the first set I just de Bakker in five sets. beat Australia in their previous of his depth as he quickly fell 2-0 break. Britain get off to a flying start continued to play better.” Nadal’s US Open conqueror three meetings but hopes were behind in the second set. Evans continued to cause his with a comprehensive victory It was the first meeting between Fognini beat Russian teenager high of a first final appearance The Briton battled back with higher ranked rival problems in over Kokkinakis. the pair, who are regular practice Andrey Rublev to leave Italy tied since 1978 as Evans took to the a stirring display to twice break the fourth but, with the finishing World number three Murray partners, and it seemed Murray at 1-1 after the first day of their court following Murray’s rout of Tomic to take the set to a tie line in sight, Tomic found some took under two hours to see off had learned the most from their World Group playoff in Irkutsk. Kokkinakis. break, where the Australian’s reserves to serve a love game to the challenge of the 19-year-old training sessions. The US, 32-times champi- Evans had been a surprise class shone through. seal the match. Australian. The ease of Murray’s victory ons, were locked at 1-1 with choice by captain Leon Smith Evans then needed a medical “It was very good out there. “It was a huge match and I’m means he could yet partner with Uzbekistan after Steve Johnson ahead of regular James Ward. time-out for a leg injury and the The crowd helped spur me on glad I managed to put on a good big brother Jamie in doubles rub- lost a five-setter to Denis Istomin But the gamble didn’t look like 25-year-old initially toiled in the when I was down but that’s part performance,” Murray said. ber against Australian veteran before Jack Sock levelled things it would pay off early on as Tomic third set as Tomic took a 4-1 lead. of Davis Cup and having a home “I started the match really well. Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth. up with victory over Farrukh eased through the first set. Evans, However, Evans broke as the tie,” an exhausted Evans said. I was hitting the ball cleanly and I AFP Dustov in Tashkent. 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Ko Pin clinches World 9-Ball title in Doha

Mohamed Salem, General Secretary of Qatar Billiard & Snooker Federation (centre) along with the officials poses with the finalists of the 2015 World 9-Ball Championship which concluded in Doha, yesterday. Ko Pin Yi of the Chinese Taipei won the championship after beating Shane Van Boening of the US 13-11 after an absorbing battle. Ko Pin walked away with a winning purse of QR30,000 while Van Boening received QR15,000. Qatar will hold the championship consecutively until 2017.

England down Fiji 35-11 in opener Britain’s Prince Harry, rapper open Rugby World Cup as 82,000 fans attend ceremony

LONDON: Hosts England endured an uncomfortable night Full-strength All Blacks before overcoming dogged Fiji 35-11 in their Rugby World Cup Pool A opener at Twickenham yesterday. ready to silence Pumas Seeking a second World Cup triumph, England opened up an LONDON: If holders New who will win his 98th cap, said the 18-8 halftime lead through a pen- Zealand are to have their noses All Blacks had a lot of respect for alty try and Mike Brown’s close- bloodied in the early stages of Argentina. range effort while winger Nemani their Rugby World Cup defence “They can roll anyone, espe- Nadolo took a high crossfield kick then Argentina’s Pumas are cially at World Cups. Juan Martin in the corner to get Fiji on the likely to be the side to do it at Hernandez is a great player. scoreboard. Wembley tomorrow. All over the park, they’re good. The Pacific Islanders refused to No one expects the All Blacks Especially their backs are pretty be over-awed in front of 80,000 to suffer any mishaps on their way elusive,” he said. partisan fans, frustrating a some- to the business end of the tour- Flyhalf Beauden Barrett, who times ragged England with a suc- nament as they set out to repeat will start on the bench, added: cession of turnovers. their 2011 triumph but Steve “You can’t take them lightly on Ben Volavola’s penalty put Fiji Hansen’s side face their toughest any day. They’re going to be a within seven points heading into Pool C opponents first up. huge threat at this World Cup,” the final quarter before Brown While he also expects physical he added. eased home nerves with his sec- tests from lesser lights Tonga and Potent scrummagers Argentina ond try and replacement Billy Georgia, coach Hansen knows the have been preaching a team ethic Vunipola crossed again in the last Pumas have the forward power to in the build-up and there is no minute. ruffle their feathers, especially in doubt that competing in the England next face Wales at the scrum where front three Tony Rugby Championship since 2012 Twickenham on September 26 Woodcock, Dane Coles and Owen and going toe-to-toe with the while Fiji head to Cardiff to play Franks can expect a combative All Blacks, Australia and South Australia on Wednesday. afternoon. Africa has been a huge boost for Meanwhile, Prince Harry and a New Zealand beat the Pumas their game. rap poet joined legends of rugby in the quarter-finals four years While consistency still eludes at Twickenham yesterday to ago and have won 20 out of 21 them, victory last year over the formally launch the 2015 Rugby encounters and drawn the other Wallabies and a first road win World Cup. against the South Americans -- against the Springboks in Durban “Never has a tournament been the most recent a 39-18 victory on Aug. 9 underlined the capabili- so eagerly anticipated and never England’s flanker and captain Chris Robshaw (second right) celebrates a penalty try with team-mates during a in Christchurch in July. ties of Daniel Hourcade’s men. has a nation been so ready,” said Pool A match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium, London, yesterday. Hansen, though, has taken no Hourcade has made five World Rugby president Bernard chances by naming his strongest changes from the side beaten side possible – the XV he will send 26-12 by South Africa in their World Cup Fixtures Lapasset. George the Poet read Britain’s Prince Harry, honorary when according to legend William out on to the field the most expe- last test in Buenos Aires a month his rap work and rugby legends president of England Rugby 2015, Webb Ellis picked up the ball and rienced ever in a test match with ago with the Pumas fielding seven Today (All Times in GMT) including former England cap- said to a roar of approval from the ran with it during a game of foot- over 1,000 caps between them. Rugby World Cup debutants. Tonga vs Georgia (1100); Ireland vs Canada tain Martin Johnson and ex-All capacity 82,000 crowd packed into ball. Harry also featured in the The All Blacks have made Meanwhile, revised Japan team (1330; South Africa vs Japan (1545); France Blacks skipper Sean Fitzpatrick Twickenham Stadium. film, playing the role of a stunned one change to the side that beat to play South Africa in Rugby vs Italy (1900). took part as a giant rugby ball was The ceremony, themed as gardner as the young Ellis ran Australia at Eden Park five weeks World Cup Pool B match in Tomorrow dismantled during the ceremony ‘Breaking New Ground’ cel- from the school and passed the ago with blindside Jerome Kaino Brighton today after Craig Wing Samoa vs US (1100); Wales vs Uruguay to reveal the Webb Ellis Cup. ebrated the story of rugby from ball through video clips of former replacing Victor Vito, who drops was ruled out through injury yes- (1330); New Zealand vs Argentina (1545). “We’re ready. Game on!” its roots in 1823 at Rugby School, great players. AGENCIES to the bench. Centre Ma’a Nonu, terday. 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TORONTO: Icelandic director Baltasar Kormakur says it was once taboo for true filmmakers to consider doing a television show. Now, with the premiere of the pilot of his first TV series “Trapped” on the big screen at the Toronto film festival that wraps up this week- end, he exults at the blurring of the line between the two. “I think cinema and TV are friends now. When I started in cinema, they were enemies. You couldn’t go to TV, or you would ruin your (film) career,” Kormakur said. “I think at the end of the day it’s the same thing,” he said. “It’s just a different length... For me, it’s (all) story-telling.” Streaming content giants like Netflix — which is making the rounds at film festivals in Europe and North America with its original movie “Beasts of No Nation” — are changing the game. “With Netflix and Amazon, you have two new big players in the mix who are driving demand” for more content, said Isabelle Giordano, chief executive of distributor Unifrance Films. “It’s a sign that the industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, and it’s very exciting.” But high-level talent is also migrating back and forth from the big to the small screen — something that was not done very often even a decade ago. A-list directors like Martin Scorsese (“Boardwalk Empire) and Steven Soderbergh (“The Knick”) have embraced television. Oscar winner Halle Berry is starring on a science-fiction show on CBS. Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn and Rachel McAdams signed up for HBO’s “True Detective.” On the flip side, “Mad Men” star John Slattery walked the red car- pet in Toronto with McAdams to promote the film “Spotlight” about reporters who uncover a child abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. It has resulted in a “cross-pollination of these two moving image cultures,” said Piers Handling, the chief executive of the Toronto fes- tival, which is the biggest in North America. This year, the festival developed a new program dedicated to televi- sion, highlighting a half dozen television shows in the inaugural line- up, including Kormakur’s “Trapped.” Berlin did the same earlier this year. “Television has entered an artistic renaissance,” Toronto festival People attending a traditional Icelandic sheep round-up in Reykjarett, southern Iceland. Farmers from the Skeidahreppur and Floahreppur regions programmer Michael Lerman said. AFP gather sheep to their pens after a week-long ride in the mountains herding the sheep from their summer-long mountain pastures. Friends and rela- tives visit to help dragging sheep to the right pen. Arrest over clock stresses need for science in schools DALLAS: At a time when US educa- of the climate of hate and manufactured problems with it,” assistant dean Brent data, American millennials, despite the and science skills has forced them to look tors urge greater emphasis on science fear around the religion. A school district Jones said. “I don’t think there would be fact that they’re digital natives, don’t abroad for help. and technology to ensure America’s spokeswoman could not be reached to that much excitement and he certainly have the technological skills to make After his arrest and the notoriety competitiveness, it is ironic a Dallas- comment. wouldn’t be cuffed and arrested by those sense of this onslaught of information,” that followed, Mohamed was invited by area teenager was arrested this week An official with Texas Academy of unfamiliar with the technology.” Rosen added. President Obama to attend the White after staff mistook his homemade dig- Mathematics and Science, a magnet Linda Rosen, chief executive of Change In February, a Pew Research Center House’s astronomy night next month. ital clock for a bomb. school for high school students who the Equation, a non-profit coalition of report found that only 29 percent of The teen also has received an internship Ahmed Mohamed, 14, was accused of excel in science, technology, engi- business leaders aimed at improving Americans rated their country’s K-12 offer from Twitter, a ticket to Google’s making a hoax bomb on Monday, hand- neering and mathematics (STEM), math, science and technology education, education in STEM as above average Science Fair this weekend and an offer cuffed and questioned, and received a said Mohamed would be welcomed for said those skills are increasingly needed or best in the world, while 16 percent of for a tour of Facebook headquarters from three-day suspension from MacArthur his creativity. Mohamed has said he in the job world. However, access to scientists polled felt the same. In fact, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. High School in Irving, Texas, for the clock did not feel comfortable returning to highly trained teachers is lacking across almost half those scientists felt it was A crowdfunding page set up by Dallas- he put together to impress his new class- MacArthur and may apply for a trans- the country. “The demand for STEM below average. area activists on LaunchGood had mates and teachers. fer to the academy. knowledge far outpaces the supply,” she The poor scores have long garnered received nearly $13,000 in donations as The Council on American-Islamic “Many of the students and teachers said. the attention of politicians and educators, of yesterday to fund Mohamed’s educa- Relations (CAIR) said Mohamed is would recognise what he’s doing and if “In an increasingly complex world while corporate executives complain that tion and a scholarship for other students Muslim and the case serves as an example he were in the lab, there would be zero where we’re drenched with input and a shortage of workers with strong math pursuing STEM fields. 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Windsurfing Suspected smuggler held Facebook launches newsgathering tool for swallowing $111,000 WASHINGTON: In a move to take on the micro-blogging site Twitter LAGOS: Nigerian security services said they had recovered which is the biggest source of break- $111,000 in cash, wrapped up and swallowed by a member of ing news for journalists, Facebook a suspected smuggling ring. Six suspects, including a bureau has launched an innovative news- de change operator, were arrested and held in the commercial gathering tool that will help report- capital Lagos until one of them had excreted 74 tightly-wrapped ers scan and file stories from the packets of money, The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ocean of information on Facebook (NDLEA) said. Another man was caught with $45,000 that he and its photo-sharing site Instagram. was about to swallow and take to Brazil with other members of Called Signal, the free tool will help the group, the agency added. journalists track relevant trends, photos, “They were placed under observation to excrete the wraps of videos, and posts from nearly 1.5 billion money. There is strong suspicion that the money was from the Facebook users and Instagram’s 300 mil- proceeds of drugs sales, meant for further purchase of cocaine in lion users for storytelling and reporting. Brazil,” said NDLEA spokesman Ofoyeju Mitchell. With this tool, journalists interested “The illicit exportation of currency by ingestion is a new trend in seeing what conversations are reso- in circumventing money laundering legislation,” Mitchell added. nating on Facebook can monitor which West African nations are often used as transit points by gangs topics are trending and then quickly moving drugs between South America and Europe. The men were display related content that has been arrested in late August, but the agency only announced details of shared publicly from both people and the operation on Thursday. Pages for deeper context on those REUTERS trends. IANS French windsurfer Antoine Martin competes in the KIA Cold Hawaii PWA World Cup in Klitmoeller, North Jutland, yesterday. Rio Festival New York fashion turns into global entertainment NEW YORK: Once the preserve of the rich conversation and of course buy. “It is not just basis to watch it in cinemas at 36 select cities and famous, New York high fashion is now a monologue — now it’s a dialogue between in America, Europe and Australia. more than ever entertainment for the world the consumer and the brand,” says Jessica Alternatively, Periscope allowed lesser mor- at large, with catwalk shows increasingly Michault, chief editor of influential website tals or those with less free time to watch the accessible and clothes instantly available. nowfashion.com. “If they don’t feel like they show on the Internet, sparking a real-time Gone are the days when only editors of elite are having a dialogue, they’re going to get conversation on social media platforms about fashion magazines were allowed to hobnob with turned off from the brand, and part of that the clothes... and his newly released song. models and designers backstage at a catwalk now is that you are just ramping up the expe- Social media monitors Socialbakers said 22 show. The digital revolution and the explosion rience of being included into the show.” designers used Periscope and tweeted a total in social media means that photos of a model At the latest New York fashion week, of 107 Periscope live streams during the week. being made up or a snip of gossip can be pinged Tommy Hilfiger inaugurated Twitter’s new Marc Jacobs, another of the more exclu- around the world to avid fans in seconds. Halo service, offering a real-time 360 -degree sive invitations at fashion week, held his show Almost all New York designers now live view of a show. partly in the street — allowing fans to min- stream their catwalk shows online. Sometimes Givenchy went one step further by invit- gle with fashion photographers in catching a retailers, such as US department store Saks ing more than 1,000 members of the public to glimpse of the clothes and the models. with design house Public School and others, ringside seats at its spectacular outdoor show. “Gone are the days when you needed an carry them online as well. Rapper Kanye West may have ensured being invitation to participate. Fashion is now open Fashion houses are on Twitter, Instagram in the room at his Yeezy Season Two collec- to all,” says fashion writer Eila Mell, who has A woman jumps on the first day of the Rock in Rio Festival in Rio de and Facebook, openly encouraging a new gen- tion was the most exclusive ticket in town, but written a book about New York fashion week. Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday. eration of consumers to watch, listen, start a he offered tickets on a first-come-first-serve AFP