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Emir hosts Iftar banquet for scholars RAF donation drive QP completes to secure release of 20 Qataris in jail DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for restructuring; Humanitarian Services (RAF) has launched a campaign to collect donations to rescue 20 Qatari citizens jailed for default- no more layoffs ing on loan payments. Their debt ranges from QR120,000 to QR1.5m, Al Sharq reports. Subsidiaries reviewing their needs RAF will publish one case every day with details of debt to be paid BY SATISH KANADY no Qataris had been ‘released’ as by the defaulter to attract donors. part of ‘right-sizing”. The charity wants these men DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) “I am ready to take any ques- and women out of the prison has announced that its ‘‘well- tions, but not the number of before Eid Al Adha so they planned restructuring” has employees whose contracts were can rejoin their families, said been completed and has no not renewed. It will hurt senti- Dr Yahya bin Hamad, Deputy plans to extend the ‘right siz- ments, which I do not want to” Director, Local Projects, RAF. ing” process. It is normal for leading com- THE PENINSULA “We have “right-sized” our panies to frequently reorganise Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted an Iftar banquet in honour of scholars, judges and clerics Continued on page 2 organisation to be more dynamic to meet the requirements of the at Al Wajba Palace yesterday. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and sons of Father Emir H and efficient and it’s complete as ever-changing competitive envi- H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani were present. per our original plans. ronment and deliver on their new “There are no plans for a fur- strategic objectives, which is what ther restructuring, at least at QP did, he said. this point of time,” Saad Sherida But it has not released any Al Kaabi, President and Chief Qataris as part of the restructur- Major overhaul of Old Airport Executive Officer, QP, told a press ing, he added. conference at QP headquarters “We are in a period of oversup- yesterday. ply in the industry, and we need However, QP’s subsidiaries are to be very efficient as an organi- area planned in two phases reviewing their requirements, he sation. While we have no control RAMADAN said in later in reply to a question. over markets and prices, we do DOHA: The Public Works area, including drainage and sur- Street. The five streets will be “We regret that QP had to end have control over our cost and Authority (Ashghal) has face and groundwater networks restricted to one-way traffic while TIMING the contracts of some employees, expenditure.” announced a major overhaul of and street lighting. the opposite direction will remain Today’s Iftar: and not to renew some during QP is proud of its expatriate the Old Airport area, a key resi- A signal-controlled intersection open. implementation of the reorganisa- staff that are a big part of its dential and commercial district will be built between Al Hurriya Temporary access to residences 06:31pm tion programme, which included success. It has employees from in the city. Work on the project and Al Salah streets, along with will be provided throughout the Tomorrow’s Imsak: integration of Qatar Petroleum 84 countries, Al Kaabi said. starts on Saturday. repaving the road, and installing construction period and vehicles International (QPI) into QP. He expressed pride over QP’s Several interior roads in the interlock on sidewalks. can also use internal roads in the 03:05am “Contrary to local media human capital, their hard work, area will be converted to main The project will be carried out area as alternative routes. Phase reports, the release (of employees) and commitment. QP did every- roads with all basic amenities in two phases. two will include upgrading of Al was conducted in a very respect- thing within its capacity to help such as pedestrian paths, park- Work during phase one starts Ameen Street, Al Rawdha Street ful way as per their contracts, and the employees whose contracts ing slots and sidewalks. on Saturday and will continue and Al Tuhama Street. it was made sure it came at a time were not renewed, when they Some roads will be partially for five months, Ashghal said in Work schedule for this phase that did not affect their children’s were going through a difficult closed for work and could witness a statement yesterday. has yet to be announced and it education,” Al Kaabi said. period, including efforts to find traffic congestions in the days to Phase one will comprise is expected that upgrade of all He declined to reveal the size of them alternative jobs. come. upgrading of Al Karama, Al eight streets in both phases will staff cuts or the current number THE PENINSULA The project also includes devel- Tabarani, Al Hussain Bin Ali, be completed in the second quar- of employees, but stressed that Continued on page 3 opment of infrastructure in the Al Salah and part of Al Hurriya ter of 2016. 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Leaders greet Duke of Luxembourg Diabetics urged to take precautions before deciding to fast DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh DOHA: Hamad Medical health risks. They must be ready require insulin, children, and the In recent years, HMC has Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Corporation (HMC) is advising to adhere to the recommenda- acutely ill or frail are generally continued to improve care for yesterday sent a cable of con- diabetics to take precautions tions of their healthcare team advised not to fast. diabetics. National diabetes cen- gratulations to Grand Duke and consult their physician to achieve a safer fasting experi- Fasting is also not recom- tres have been opened at Hamad Henri of Luxembourg on his before deciding to fast during ence,” said Dr Zirie. mended for pregnant women who General Hospital and Al Wakra country’s National Day. Ramadan. “A medical assessment and need insulin and for breastfeeding Hospital, providing services from Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Dr Mahmoud Ali Zirie, educational counselling on physi- mothers, whether they have Type initial screening through to treat- Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Senior Consultant and Head cal activity, meal planning, glucose 1 or Type 2 diabetes. While most ment, health education, medica- also sent a congratulatory cable to of Endocrinology and Diabetes monitoring and dosage and tim- Type 2 diabetics are able to fast tion and equipment. the Grand Duke. Prime Minister Division, said the decision to fast ing of medications must be part of without complications, Dr Zirie During Ramadan, HMC also and Interior Minister H E Sheikh carries potential risks and com- preparations for Ramadan.” cautioned that some dietary and supports a phone-based emer- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa plications for diabetics. Diabetes mellitus is a condition medication adjustments are usu- gency service, which allows Al Thani sent a similar cable to He said diabetics who choose where the body fails to process ally required. diabetics, their relatives or car- the Grand Duke. to fast should obtain a medical blood sugar in a normal way. For “Individuals with diabetes — egivers to call and ask for advice Dr Mahmoud Ali Zirie, Senior assessment and advice on medi- diabetics who choose to fast, sev- Type 1 and Type 2 — who choose related to the disease and fasting. Consultant and Head of Qatar slams Syria cation and dietary adjustments. eral topics require consideration to fast should keep an eye on their The hotline 55981331 is open from Endocrinology, Diabetes Division, “Diabetics who choose to fast and those with poorly controlled health and monitor blood glucose 8pm to 11pm daily. HMC. rights violations need to be aware of potential diabetes, elderly patients who frequently,” said Dr. Zirie. THE PENINSULA

GENEVA: Qatar has con- demned human rights viola- tions in Syria in light of the insistence of the Assad regime against legitimate demands of the Syrian peoples for freedom, Heat-related cases justice and democracy. The state also condemned kill- ings, genocide and mass siege, displacement and destruction drop at Al Wakra using heavy weapons, explosive barrels and toxic gases such as chlorine gas, war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Hospital: Official regime to retain power after los- ing its legitimacy. Qatar said more DOHA: The number of people months like June, prolonged than two-thirds of the Syrian ter- suffering from heat-related ill- exposure to sunlight and high ritories were not in the regime’s nesses has reduced this sum- temperature during daytime control, a matter which contrib- mer, says a senior consultant may cause sunstroke as a result uted to the growing of extremist at Al Wakra Hospital. of a failure of the body’s cooling ideology and terrorist groups. Although there has been no system. This came in a speech by Jassim recent increase in the number “In a few cases, this over- Al Maawda, Second Secretary, of patients treated for such ill- exposure may cause organ dys- Qatar Permanent Mission in nesses at the Adult Emergency function or other effects, such as Geneva, at the 29th session of Department, people are advised severe headaches accompanied Human Rights Council under not to work in direct sunlight. by dehydration,” he said. the theme ‘Interactive dialogue People most affected are usu- Symptoms can also include with International Independent ally outdoor workers, including muscle pain, fatigue, nausea and Investigation Commission on those fasting, said Dr Muayad vomiting, skin redness, rapid the Syrian Arab Republic’. He Kasim Khalid, Senior Consultant breathing, a high heart rate, denounced Syrian authorities’ and Head of the department. and difficulties in speech and continued rejection of allowing Heat-related risks and prob- understanding. the commission into Syrian terri- lems can increase with fasting Dr Khalid advised those fast- tories to implement its mandate. in summer due to a drop in body ing to drink sufficient fluids He stressed the importance fluids and salt levels. in the evening to enable their of holding those responsible “Normally during summer, we bodies to adapt to fluctuating for human rights violations, see an increase in the number of temperatures. war crimes and crimes against people suffering from illnesses Treatment for sunstroke humanity in Syria accountable such as sun stroke and heat includes cooling down the and bringing them to justice. Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing Director, HMC, opens the unit. exhaustion. affected person by lowering their “The majority of the cases body temperature to normal. QR1.1bn property occur among those working out- “If the person is conscious, doors due to the nature of their they should be made to drink deals last week job,” said Dr Khalid. fluids, such as water or any cold Rumailah Hospital opens He said due to stricter rules drink. Hot drinks and caffeine DOHA: Total real estate sales to prevent outdoor workers from should be avoided because they contracts registered with the working under the sun in peak will increase dehydration. Land Registry Department of hours, there has been no signifi- “If a person is unconscious, the Ministry of Justice dur- cant increase in the number of use cool water (not cold) by ing June 14 to 18 June reached new long-term care unit heat-related cases. applying a wet flannel or face- QR1.1bn. The weekly bulletin “Usually, we receive up to 600 cloth to the skin. issued by the department said DOHA: Rumailah Hospital advanced care system for long- and nurses are happy to listen and cases of emergencies daily at the The person should be exposed sales included plots of land, has officially opened a new term patients on ventilators. are always available to help. department but since Ramadan to a fan or an air stream to dry multi-use housing and residen- long-term care unit as part of “We have a team of specialised “My mother is in good hands, started, we have seen a decline out their body and maintain the tial buildings in Doha, Umm Hamad Medical Corporation’s professionals who provide excel- and I am happy with this place. in the number, an indication health of the brain and organ Salal, Al Khor, Al Dhakira, Al (HMC) plan to strengthen spe- lent medical care and engage with The medical team is like an that laws and awareness cam- function.” Zain, Al Rayyan, Al Wakra and cialist continuing care services. families to ensure the best pos- extended family,” said Al Zaabi. paigns about safeguarding one’s He said some people may suf- Al Shamal municipalities. The 20-bed Long Term Care sible outcomes for our patients,” Two long-term care units have health are paying off,” he said. fer a headache or pain within Unit (LTCU) is the fourth of its Dr Al Kuwari said. also been upgraded in the hospital Dr Khalid said when Ramadan the first days of fasting. QC distributes Iftar kind that caters to long-term Treatment at the unit focuses within the past 12 months, includ- falls within one of the hottest THE PENINSULA ventilated patients and adds extra on family involvement in day-to- ing a second unit for ventilated meals to motorists bed capacity at the hospital. day care of patients, according to patients and one for patients with It will co-locate long-term Dr Hanadi K M AlHamad, Head tracheotomies. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) is ventilated patients by creating of the unit, and Clinical Lead, Mahmoud Al Raisi, Chief, distributing light Iftar meals to a single specialised location for Geriatrics Consultant. Continuing Care Group, HMC, motorists to protect them from their care, and allow specialist “We have patients who have echoed Dr Al Kuwari, and said Helping ‘a person in debt is accidents because they speed up multidisciplinary teams to pro- been with us for a long time, and the new unit is part of a strategy to reach homes. vide enhanced care delivery for we know the families well. They to develop the healthcare provid- Meals will be available at 10 such patients by having all medi- spend a lot of time with us and it er’s continuing care programme helping the entire family’ distribution points like traffic cal expertise in one setting. is important to include them in for an expanding population. Contined from page 1 signals and roundabouts. About Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing the care of their loved ones. This latest development in Dr Hamad said the campaign gives people opportunity to be part of 400 meals are distributed per day Director, HMC, officially opened “It is a partnership we develop HMC’s continuing care pro- the charity drive during Ramadan. and some 12,000 motorists will the unit. through trust and expertise to gramme follows the opening ear- Helping a person in debt is helping the entire family, he said. benefit from the initiative this She said the addition of LTCU provide the most therapeutic lier this year of Enaya Specialized RAF will also approach lenders with a request to waive part of loans. year, local Arabic daily, Al Watan 4 underscores continuing develop- environment on this difficult jour- Care Centre in Hamad Bin Dr Hamad said the beneficiaries were identified after a study by said yesterday. QC has signed a ment of long-term care services ney,” said Dr AlHamad. Khalifa Medical City – a 156-bed RAF’s social researchers and priority will be given to those sentenced contract with some productive at Qatar’s largest public health- Mohamed Al Zaabi, whose facility for long-term patients to imprisonment or in jail. families to prepare the meals. care provider. mother was one of the first who require round-the-clock care. The ceiling is QR2m per defaulter as there are cases where the debt Vehicles carrying meals are being “The new unit provides an patients in the unit, said: “Doctors THE PENINSULA is much lower. THE PENINSULA stationed at traffic signals, includ- ing Mall intersection, Corniche intersection, Airport intersection, Industrial Area, Al Shamal Road, Al Wakra Road and other distri- bution points like Dahl Al Hamam and Al Ubaidali roundabout. Qatargas holds Open Day for Qatari high school graduates

Students attend DOHA: Qatargas held an Open 2014 and each campaign tar- Day for high school Qatari gets Qatargas’ national recruit- orientation on US graduates to recruit talented ment requirements by focusing citizens for Qatargas Technical on activities in partnership with DOHA: The US embassy, with Preparation Programme (TPP). various departments to attract Qatar Student Association, The Open Day was part of students. hosted a pre-departure orien- ‘Hayyakum’, an ongoing recruit- Investing in education and tation for over 50 students and ment-oriented outreach pro- training of young Qataris is a key their parents. The students gramme to ignite interest among objective for Qatargas and is at have been accepted to colleges people in pursuing careers with the core of its corporate social and universities in the US for Qatargas in the LNG industry. responsibility strategies. Qatargas Fall 2015 term. The event, at Qatargas Doha has strategies and programmes to The three-hour programme at Head Office, attracted several attract, recruit and develop tal- Doha Youth Centre covered infor- Qatari graduates. Qatargas ented nationals. One of the ini- mation about visa process, learn- human resources, learning and tiatives is Outreach Programme ing about regions of the US, tips on development, operations and which focuses on liaising with health and safety, adjusting to the maintenance teams explained the education sector and includes US life and culture and learning details of the programme and Officials and high school graduates at Open Day. reaching out to schools and uni- about classroom and academic cul- advantages and learning oppor- versities, participating in career ture. Students interested in addi- tunities involved. training (theoretical) at College maintenance workshops) in Ras Qataris for key technical positions fairs and visiting schools. The tional information should contact The three-year technical pro- of North Atlantic and practi- Laffan. The programme is con- in various divisions of Qatargas’ company is committed to support- the Education USA Advisor at the gramme tailored for Qatargas’ cal, also known as work place ducted with contribution from Operations and Maintenance ing Qatari graduates and trainees embassy on 0097444966749. needs. It is a combination of learning (WPL) at Qatargas the departments’ on-the-job departments. with regular coaching and coun- THE PENINSULA/QNA two learning methods — offsite facilities (operations plants and training teams to prepare young Hayyakum was launched in selling. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Freed Al Jazeera scribe arrives 18 QM staff complete Qreation Generation 2

Freed Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour, speaking to the media on his arrival at the VIP lounge of Hamad International Airport in Doha last night. With him are his son Mohamed Mansour, the channel’s General Manager Mustafa Sawaq (left) and Executive Director Abdulla Najjar. Mansour was arrested by German police at Berlin Airport at the request of Egypt. SALIM MATRAMKOT H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson, QM, and other officials at the graduation ceremony.

DOHA: Eighteen most prom- The programme covers art its employees’ capabilities keep ising Qatar Museums (QM) management lectures, discus- pace with and exceed current QA chief Al Baker re-elected employees celebrated their suc- sions, hands-on workshops and industry standards and best cess yesterday after completing case studies covering key issues practice.” Qreation Generation 2, a high- facing cultural institutions. The graduation marks the level professional development Leadership workshops con- second generation of Qreation programme to shape future sisting of individual work with Generation completion. to IATA Board of Governors arts and cultural leaders of QM, leadership experts, advance Employees from various depart- Qatar and the region. one’s self-awareness, while group ments, including Museum of DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) allow me the opportunity to rep- H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint discussions and debates probe Islamic Art, Orientalist Museum, Group Chief Executive Akbar resent and continue serving the Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson, into the essence of leadership Archaeology, Enterprise, Al Baker (pictured) has been interests of the airline industry QM, and its senior representa- efficiency. Marketing and Finance, were re-elected to the Board of and ensuring fair and equal rep- tives attended the graduation at The two programmes comple- awarded two certificates: One by Governors of International Air resentation of airlines from the Museum of Islamic Art to cel- ment each other, revolving around Center for Creative Leadership, Transport Association (IATA). Middle East,” said Al Baker. ebrate staff achievements during and addressing QM’s challenges a global provider of leadership The appointment for a term of The board makes decisions the programme. and projects. development, and a diploma from three more years until the conclu- in the best interest of the IATA Qreation Generation, initi- Dr Jelena Trkulja, Director QM. sion of IATA’s 74th AGM in 2018, members and provides policy ated by Sheikha Al Mayassa of Education, QM, said, “QM is Among the graduates, 12 were took place at this month’s 71st directives and guidance to IATA in 2013 and overseen by QM’s building a strong and committed Qataris. AGM in Miami. industry committees and subsidi- Department of Education, is a workforce and we are dedicated A a mentorship programme Al Baker was also re-appointed ary bodies. six-month Master’s programme to providing support, professional will continue to foster and fur- by fellow airline executives to The Chair Committee is covering management of cultural development opportunities and ther develop skills of Qreation serve another one-year term accountable to the board with institutions and leadership cur- motivation to our employees. Generation graduates. on IATA Chair Committee. The respect to duties and authority riculum tailored for QM. “We envision QM as a creative They will also take part in an AGM in Miami follows the 70th scheduled international air traffic. delegated to it by the board and is It was created in consultation hub that supports, encourages and annual alumni group meeting, AGM in 2014 hosted by QA in “I am delighted to have been responsible for overseeing finan- with international experts, Arts develops professional skills of our forming a Qreation Generation Doha. IATA represents, leads re-appointed to these roles as a cial performance and governance Action Research, in New York and promising and aspiring colleagues. Think Tank to support the arts and serves 240 airline members, governor and a member of IATA’s of the association. Center for Creative Leadership in “We also envision QM as the and cultural sectors in Qatar and comprising 84 percentage of Chair Committee, which will THE PENINSULA Brussels. employer of choice that ensures the region. THE PENINSULA Ramadan: ibq offers thanq Employers urged to verify reward points on car purchase DOHA: International Bank of Jeep, Kia, Nissan, Peugeot, Ram certificates of new recruits Qatar (ibq) is launching a cam- and Renault. paign for its credit cardholders Hassan Al Mulla, Head, Retail DOHA: The Supreme universities where Qataris surprising that some expa- who buy a car during Ramadan Banking, ibq, said: “This is an ideal Education Council (SEC) are enrolled under its schol- triates here would be hold- to receive limitless thanq reward time to buy a car if you are an ibq has urged employers to arship programme and issues ing fake certificates because points. credit cardholder as thanq reward ensure they are not hiring another list as a guide for some employers don’t verify It could give credit card custom- points will make it worth it. Credit people with fake education Qataris seeking education their authenticity. “While ers enough points to buy a return card customers who register for certificates. on their own. The list on many government entities flight to Mumbai, Cairo or Istanbul. the campaign could receive enough The advice came in the SEC website includes 800 are committed to making If an ibq Visa signature card holder points to fly to India, Turkey or context of an investigative universities for scholarship equivalency for their employ- buys a car worth QR200,000, he Egypt. By rewarding customers report by New York Times students and 2,500 for the ees’ certificates, some private will get points worth a return flight in this way, our thanq programme about a company allegedly other segment. They have entities recruit foreigners to Frankfurt. The campaign offers shows how much we value their issuing fake university cer- been selected from interna- without seeking equivalency customers reward points when loyalty to our brand, services and QP ‘true to its vision’ tificates to applicants world- tional universities, said the certificates or consulting buying a car with their ibq credit products.” wide, including the Gulf. statement. SEC,” it said. SEC said it Continued from page 1 cards. Customers need to call the ibq pioneered the award-win- None of the universities SEC, while issuing equiva- cannot be held responsible if bank to register for the campaign ning and popular programme. Al Kaabi (pictured) said it will take time to mentioned in the report is lency certificates check the such companies fall victim to before topping up their credit card thanq offers customers opportu- assess how much restructuring is going to reflect included in SEC’s accredita- authenticity of documents forged certificates and urged limit to the car price, and then nity to accumulate points across a on QP’s operational costs. QP is true to its vision. tion list, the council said in and ensure they are certified government and private enti- receiving limitless thanq points to wide range of products and serv- A world class oil and gas corporation with its roots a statement yesterday. Over by authorities in the country ties to consult with it or seek the value of the car. ices and redeem them to book in Qatar and a strong international presence. QP, 3,000 people have obtained where the education institu- equivalency certificates to Car showrooms that accept pay- travel on over 800 airlines and which develops and operates oil and gas fields, a certificates from over 70 tion is based. In some cases, avoid employing people with ments by credit card are part of 160,000 hotels worldwide. Terms refinery and industrial complexes, will exit non- fake universities, accord- SEC seeks support from fake certificates, especially in the campaign, and in particular, and conditions apply. core areas such as insurance, catering and service ing to the report. SEC said international agencies. key positions. Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, THE PENINSULA companies. THE PENINSULA it usually updates the list of SEC said it is not THE PENINSULA 322 graduate from QF’s four pre-university schools

DOHA: A total of 322 stu- dents have graduated from four Qatar Foundation (QF) pre- university schools. They include 194 from Academic Bridge Programme (ABP) graduated in May, 95 from Qatar Academy Doha (QA- D) this month, 21 cadets from Qatar Leadership Academy, and 12 students from Awsaj Academy in Education City. Engineer Saad Ebrahim Al Muhannadi, President, QF, said, “It is with pride that we celebrate academic and personal accom- plishments of the students that have graduated, many with the The 194 graduates and officials from Academic Bridge Programme. highest grades in their institute’s history. decades ago when Father Emir prepare students for higher edu- overcoming personal challenges the programme was launched in graduated its eighth batch. “Since its founding 20 years H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa cation. Of these schools, the most to secure a better future for 2010. Students from QF’s four other ago, QF has established a com- Al Thani shared a vision with recent one to hold a graduation themselves. This year, the enduring excel- schools also completed studies prehensive education cycle that H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser — ceremony was Awsaj Academy One of the first of QF’s pre- lence of Qatar Academy Doha, for this year. Qatar Academy Al provides world-class education that Qatar’s future lies in unlock- which honoured its students ear- university schools to hold grad- which provides primary and sec- Khor, Qatar Academy Msheireib, options to benefit all students in ing the most precious resource of lier this month. uation events was Academic ondary education, was illustrated Qatar Academy Al Wakra and the country.” all: Human potential. Awsaj, which serves stu- Bridge Programme, which rec- by its new class of leavers, who Qatar Academy Sidra students QF’s commitment to develop As part of this education cycle, dents with learning challenges ognised 194. The fresh batch of achieved the highest grades in will return to school for the new top level, well-educated gradu- QF has established eight pre-uni- in grades K-12, celebrated the graduates took the total of ABP the school’s history. academic year in September. ates is one that began two versity education institutions to dedication of 12 students for graduates to over 2,500 since Qatar Leadership Academy THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME QU, Qafco launch pilot plant for research Heat exchanger plant will study seawater behaviour

DOHA: Qatar University (QU), in Energy Systems at CENG to Qatar. The significance of the in cooperation with Qatar develop an applied research pro- Pilot Plant is the opportunity it Fertiliser Company (Qafco), gramme in the area of energy sys- provides to open the Center to has launched a Heat Exchanger tems according to Qafco’s needs. new horizons and extensive sci- Pilot Plant at the Gas Processing Attending the event were GPC entific research in corrosion and Center (GPC) of the College of Director Dr Mohammed Jaber Al energy efficiency”. Engineering (CENG). Marri, Qafco vice-chairman and Al Sowaidi said: “Qafco is com- The plant will study seawa- CEO Khalifa Al Sowaidi, and mitted to the further develop- ter behaviour in heat exchanger several QU, CENG and Qafco ment of Qatar and views itself as applications. It is part of an agree- officials. a partner in contributing to the ment signed between the two Dr Al Marri thanked Qafco transfer of knowledge between organisations in 2012 to enhance for building and commissioning university and industry. This, Qatar University and Qafco officials during the launch of the Heat Exchanger Pilot Plant at the Gas Processing cooperation in areas related to the Pilot Plant and appointing a we intend to achieve through energy systems and to develop Qafco Chair in Energy Systems. participation with universities Center of the College of Engineering. teaching, academic research and He said: “Such partnerships and research institutes in Qatar. training opportunities at the GPC enhance the process of con- The commissioning of the Plant will study seawater behaviour study seawater-related problems industrial applications, and to and CENG. necting research with education is a part of the series of initia- in heat exchanger applications. of metallurgy on a pilot scale. It study and develop solutions to The agreement also included towards achieving the objectives tives that are planned between The research work will benefit will benefit the university engi- industry-related problems”. the establishment of a Qafco Chair and priorities of the State of Qatar University and Qafco. It Qafco and other industries to neering students to understand THE PENINSULA

More savings for Doha Bank Lulu cardholders Xpress Money launches promotion DOHA: Doha Bank, in partner- their credit cards have the added What’s more, with Doha Bank’s DOHA: Xpress Money, a money draw. The winners will be chosen everyone Ramadan Kareem.” ship with Lulu Hypermarket flexibility of converting the trans- annual summer promotion now in transfer brand, has launched through an electronic draw at the Anwar Sadath, General Group, has announced that Lulu actions to a zero percent payment full swing, Lulu cardholders also ‘Send & Win’, a promotion end of the promotion. Manager, Al Zaman Exchange, Doha Bank Shopping credit plan. Purchases worth more than benefit by saving an additional five for its customers in Qatar Announcing the promo- said: “We are happy to be part- cardholders who shop at Lulu over QR1,000 made with the Lulu percent on all overseas spending — who send money from any Al tion, Ashwin Gedam, Vice nering with Xpress Money for Barwa City will continue to Doha Bank shopping credit card which includes five percent savings Zaman Exchange location in the President, Global Marketing and this exciting promotion. We receive a 10 discount on their at Lulu can be repaid over six at all Lulu hypermarkets across country. Communications, Xpress Money, hope that our customers ben- purchases of groceries, fresh months in equal instalments at the world!” During the promotion, which said: “We hope that our custom- efit from this opportunity and food, confectionery, cosmetics, no additional interest. Purchases Mohamed Althaf, Group began on June 20 and ends on ers use this opportunity to the all the winners could send this mobile phones, household items outside Lulu also enable cardhold- Director of the Lulu Hypermarket August 4, 2015, customers who fullest and send money through extra winning amount to their and other festive items until ers to save one percent. chain said: “The savings of 10 per- send money through Xpress Xpress Money from any Al families back home, in prepara- June 30, 2015. Suresh Bajpai, Head of Retail cent at Lulu Barwa City which was Money from Al Zaman Exchange Zaman Exchange in Qatar. On tion of Eid.” For every QR1 spent with the Banking for Doha Bank, said: launched on 22nd December 2014, will automatically qualify for the behalf of Xpress Money, I wish THE PENINSULA Lulu Doha Bank credit card in “This unique card of ours guar- along with grand opening of our the Lulu Barwa City hypermarket, antees our customers a five per- Barwa City store is the only one cardholders will now receive two cent savings each time they shop to be accorded by any supermarket shopping points back, which can at Lulu, and with this promotion, in Qatar to its loyal cardholders. be redeemed in all Lulu stores to we have doubled the savings to let We are delighted to partner with enjoy more free shopping. customers enjoy 10 percent during Doha Bank to extend this offer Starwood Hotels to offer Iftar packs to cabbies Lulu Doha Bank shopping the holy month at Barwa City so until 30 June 2015 so cardholders cardholders who make purchases that customers can truly celebrate can enjoy their Ramadan shop- DOHA: As part of its in the Middle East. year, Starwood is also Hotels & Resorts, Middle worth more than QR1,000 with shopping during the holy month. ping.” THE PENINSULA commitment to the holy During Iftar on July 8, extending the gesture East. “Iftar for Cabs month of Ramadan, 2015, all cab drivers who to its partner-drivers embodies the spirit of Starwood Hotels and drive through the main at Uber. Ramadan and we are Resorts is celebrating entrance of any of the The ‘Iftar for Cabs’ extremely proud of our its sixth annual ‘Iftar participating Starwood initiative has been run- hotel teams as they unite for Cabs’ initiative at hotels will receive com- ning since 2010 and has to give back and recog- more than 40 partici- plimentary Iftar packs since become an annual nise important members pating Starwood hotels to break their fast. This tradition for many cab of our community,” drivers in the region. Catering teams at Last year, Starwood each hotel will prepare delivered more than Iftar packs, which will 3,000 Iftar packs to cab include a diverse selec- drivers across the region. tion of food and beverage “We thank the cab items. Associates from drivers and our part- various departments ner-drivers at Uber within the hotels, includ- who support Starwood ing catering, administra- hotels and provide our tion and guest services, guests with transporta- will join forces for the tion services through- ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initia- out the year,” said Guido tive. This year Starwood de Wilde, Senior Vice will also hand Iftar packs President and Regional to its partner-drivers at Director, Starwood Uber. THE PENINSULA

Marriott touts its Ramadan tent attractions

DOHA: The Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel in Qatar is celebrating the holy month of Ramadan by showcasing authentic Qatari culture and lav- ish Iftar and Suhoor buf- fets at its Ramadan tent, Wanassa. “Ramadan is a very spe- cial time, both religiously and spiritually. But it is also a time about coming together, spending time with family and close friends, and appreciating a different way of life,” said Alex Kyriakidis,President and Managing Director, Marriott International Middle East and Africa. “Our first value at Marriott is taking care of our associates, and that is what makes us a family all around the world. It is in our DNA to embrace the various cultures and tradi- tions in our region.” Located on the first floor, Wanassa will serve Iftar from sunset to 8 pm for QR235, and Suhoor from 9pm to 1.30am for QR245, inclusive of soft drinks and Ramadan juices. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

39 killed, dozens Iran passes injured in South Yemen clashes ADEN: At least 39 people were killed and dozens wounded bill to protect in 24 hours of clashes in the southern Yemeni cities of Aden and Dhaleh, officials said yesterday. In Aden, Yemen’s second N-programme city, seven civilians died and 94 were wounded after Shia Huthi rebels fired rockets on Bill unconstitutional: Vice-president neighbourhoods controlled by troops loyal to exiled President TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament been enshrined in an outline Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, the approved a controversial bill agreement struck on April 2 city’s health chief Al Khader yesterday that it said would between Iran and the P5+1 pow- Laswar said. protect the country’s nuclear ers — Britain, China, France, The fire destroyed several programme, but which could Russia and the United States plus houses, according to Aden vice- also hinder final negotiations on Germany. governor Nayef Al Bakri. a deal with world powers. But the bill, whose backers said Further north in Dhaleh, fierce The move re-exposed persist- it would protect Iran’s negotiating clashes between Houthi fighters ent tension between President team from further demands, goes and loyalist troops killed 24 rebels Hassan Rowhani’s government further and says sanctions must and eight in the pro-Hadi camp, and lawmakers in Tehran, where be lifted “on the day Iran starts including a local commander, a hardliners routinely voice doubt implementing its obligations”. local official said. about the merit of talking to The timing of removal has Both camps used heavy weap- the West. One of Rowhani’s vice become important as members ons after the rebels attacked presidents said the bill, which still of the P5+1 have said it can only pro-government positions in the Iranian lawmakers vote during a parliamentary session in Tehran yesterday. has to be signed into law by Iran’s happen upon international verifi- northern and eastern areas of the Guardian Council, was unconsti- cation that Iran has met require- city, the official said, adding that tutional and would not help its ments laid down under a deal. Monday when Britain and France limitations are likely to alarm talks, is also a member. there were dozens of wounded on negotiators at “a sensitive point” Some 214 lawmakers out of 244 reiterated that comprehensive Western powers given their long- Ansari’s remarks came despite either side. in the talks. present supported the bill, with 10 inspections of Iran’s nuclear standing suspicion Iran is covertly the bill being watered down Fighting has dragged on for The move, just one week before against, six abstentions and the facilities are essential. The bill developing an atomic bomb, an Sunday, with the task of super- several months in Aden, where the deadline for an international remainder not voting. allows inspections of nuclear allegation it denies. vising a nuclear deal being given Iran-backed Shia rebels have agreement on the Islamic repub- Bargaining over a final deal, sites but not military or sensitive Vice President Majid Ansari, to the SNSC. Parliament had battled pro-Hadi loyalists since lic’s disputed nuclear programme, due by June 30, intensified on non-nuclear establishments. Such who was prevented from address- wanted formal oversight. the president fled to Riyadh in lays down terms for MPs’ accept- ing parliament, later told state Roadblocks in the nuclear March. ing it. Rouhani, a moderate who media the terms of a nuclear deal talks include details on sanctions A Saudi-led coalition has been aims to end Iran’s diplomatic iso- were not a matter for lawmakers. and inspections as well as Iran’s pounding rebel positions in Yemen lation, wants an agreement that Khamenei rejects freezing “The engagement of MPs on future nuclear research. since March 26, following a Huthi can lift sanctions that have hob- this issue is of no help to the In a measure similar to that advance from their northern bled the economy. nuclear team and it could cre- taken in Tehran, President Barack stronghold into the capital Sanaa, However, critics of his nuclear of nuclear activities ate problems in the negotia- Obama has given US lawmakers and a subsequent push south policy, including members of the tion process,” he said, citing an 30 days to review any deal. towards Aden. conservative-dominated legisla- TEHRAN: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei yesterday infringement of Article 176 of the Obama, a Democrat, has faced More than 2,600 people have ture, say too many concessions ruled out freezing Iran’s sensitive nuclear work for a long period constitution. persistent opposition to his Iran been killed in Yemen since have been made and, using the and said all sanctions imposed on the country should be lifted That, he said, reserves defence policy from Congress, which is March, according to UN figures, bill, they demanded a bigger say. immediately, state TV reported. and strategic issues to Iran’s controlled by Republicans, who and almost 80 percent of the The draft law says the gov- “Freezing Iran’s research and development for a long time like 10 Supreme National Security by their right of review may try population—20 million people — ernment must “preserve the or 12 years is not acceptable,” Khamenei said in a speech broadcast Council, a body of ministers, gen- to block an agreement. are in need of urgent humani- country’s nuclear rights and live. “Sanctions should be lifted immediately when the deal is signed erals and appointees of supreme Other critics of the nuclear tarian aid. achievements”, a reference to and it should not be linked to verification by the UN watchdog body. leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. diplomacy include Israel’s Prime UN-brokered peace talks retaining the ability to enrich “Inspection of our military sites is out of question and is one of It is chaired by Rowhani. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, between the rebels and govern- uranium and keeping all nuclear our red lines.” Iran and six major powers are trying to clinch a final Foreign Minister Mohammad who warned Congress in March ment officials ended in Geneva facilities open. deal on Iran’s nuclear activities by June 30. REUTERS Javad Zarif, the government’s against ratifying “a bad deal”. last week without agreement. Such demands have already chief representative in the nuclear AFP AFP Detention under Egyptian pressure: Jazeera reporter BERLIN: Egyptian-born Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour yesterday blamed his controversial two-day detention in Germany at Cairo’s request on pressure that the “tyrannical regime” had placed on Berlin. German authorities on Monday released Mansour, 52, having detained the prominent Arab TV journalist on Saturday at a Berlin airport in a move that baffled and angered rights and media groups. The German foreign minis- try yesterday blamed a mishap, saying officials were not initially aware Mansour was a journal- ist or that there was a “political background”, while Mansour sug- Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour during his news conference in Berlin gested Berlin willingly acted on yesterday. Cairo’s behalf. “I am sorry that (the Egyptian Media and lawmakers have interior ministry, the drama government) succeeded in using debated how Germany came to started when Cairo on October some people in the German gov- first detain Mansour and then 2 last year requested Interpol ernment for its purposes,” the release him, with prosecutors send out a “red notice” to mem- Egyptian-British dual national citing “legal aspects and possible ber states asking for Mansour’s charged during a press confer- political-diplomatic concerns” arrest. However, Interpol on ence, according to the German behind the decision to free him. October 20 informed members translation. Mansour pointed A foreign ministry spokesman that it saw the arrest warrant as out that he was detained weeks stressed on Monday that Berlin politically motivated, breaching after German Chancellor had repeatedly criticised Cairo’s its rules against interventions “of Angela Merkel hosted Egyptian human rights record, including a political, military, religious or President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on mass arrests and executions, and racial character”. June 3. that Berlin never extradites peo- The question Mansour’s law- “I fear that the Sisi regime ple if they could face the death yers, German newspapers and — the dictatorial regime, the penalty. lawmakers are now asking is why tyrannical regime — was suc- Egypt last year sentenced Germany kept the arrest warrant cessful in perhaps exporting ... Mansour in absentia to 15 years live in its system — a step that their dictatorship to Germany,” in prison on torture and other required the consent of both the said Mansour, challenging local charges which he has rejected as justice and foreign ministries. journalists to dig out the truth. “absurd”. According to Germany’s AFP Activists in new bid to break Israeli blockade

JERUSALEM: Activists aboard a flotilla of after Hamas captured an Israeli soldier, and was boats are to soon set sail for Gaza in a fresh bid to tightened a year later when the Islamist movement break Israel’s blockade of the territory, five years consolidated control of Gaza. after a similar attempt ended in a deadly raid. “We’re not alone in considering the blockade to The so-called Freedom Flotilla III — a convoy of be inhumane and illegal,” Staffan Graner, an activist ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists, at least one who is sailing aboard Swedish trawler the Marianne European lawmaker and an Arab-Israeli MP — will of Gothenburg, said. try to reach the shores of the Gaza Strip by the “What we want to do... is to keep up international end of the month. Their campaign comes as Israel pressure that the blockade should end,” he said. faces heavy international pressure over its actions The Marianne of Gothenburg, which set sail from in Gaza, with a UN report released Monday say- Sicily on Friday, will join four other vessels carrying ing both the Jewish state and Palestinian militants some 70 people en route for Gaza, according to a may have committed war crimes during last year’s statement from the Platform of French NGOs for conflict in the besieged coastal enclave. Palestine, an advocacy group supporting the effort. Israel’s blockade of the territory dates to 2006, AFP WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Saudi confirms Syrian Kurds death penalty for murders of seize town four Frenchmen RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has confirmed death sentences for two sus- pected Saudi Al Qaeda mem- from IS group bers convicted of murdering four Frenchmen in 2007, a newspaper reported yesterday. They had been sentenced by Ain Issa town falls to YPG fighters a special “terrorism” tribunal in January of last year, in verdicts BEIRUT: Kurdish-led forces of an east-west highway running now upheld by the highest court, in Syria seized a town from through Ain Issa which links the the Arryadh daily said. Islamic State (IS) yesterday city of Aleppo with the northeast- The pair were convicted of after capturing a military base ern province of Hasaka. shooting dead the French nation- overnight, aided by US-led air The United States and its Arab als — one of whom was a teen- strikes in some of the most and Western allies launched an air ager — near the western city dramatic gains yet against the campaign against Islamic State of Madinah while they were on militants. last year after the fighters, also a desert excursion from their The Kurdish march deep into known as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh, homes in the capital Riyadh. the heart of Islamic State ter- proclaimed their “caliphate” to Another 12 men convicted ritory follows their capture of a rule over all Muslims. of helping the attackers were town on the Turkish border last The YPG fighters have emerged jailed for between three and 23 week, reversing the momentum as the most credible ally of the years. of militants who had seized major US-led campaign on the ground Police killed the suspected towns in both Syria and Iraq last in Syria, where Washington has mastermind of the attack, Walid month. fewer friends than in Iraq. Xelil Motlaq Al Raddadi, a 23-year- The Kurdish YPG-led forces described the US-led air support Members of Kurdish People Defence Units (YPG) flash victory sign after taking complete control of the town of old Saudi, in Madinah about two had taken full control of Ain as “excellent”. Ain Issa yesterday. months after the murders. Issa, said YPG spokesman Redur IS spokesman Abu Muhammad Authorities in the kingdom set Xelil. The Syrian Observatory for al-Adnani urged fighters to esca- the latest YPG-led advance. A forces to defend the town of the YPG. More than 2,000 Syrians up specialised courts in 2011 to try Human Rights, which reports on late attacks during the Muslim US intelligence official, speaking Kobani, also on the Turkish bor- who had fled into Turkey crossed dozens of Saudis and foreigners the war, said IS fighters had com- holy month of Ramadan and on condition of anonymity, said der, defeating Islamic State fight- back into Syria on Monday. accused of belonging to Al Qaeda pletely withdrawn from the town. vowed to defeat the U.S.-led the setbacks were “notable” and ers in January after four months The Observatory says there or of participating in a wave of Overnight, advancing forces campaign against them, promis- showed that the militants “were of battle. have been no systematic YPG attacks that swept the country including Syrian rebels fighting ing “surprise after surprise” in vulnerable especially to motivated Asked whether the de facto abuses, though some have been from 2003. alongside the YPG took control of coming days. and well equipped forces backed Islamic State capital was now carried out by individuals. Those shootings and bombings the nearby Liwa-93 military base, In a separate battle, the Syrian by the coalition”. The Pentagon’s a target, Xelil said: “Raqqa is a Government forces had also killed more than 150 Saudis and a strategic objective which Islamic military and militias fighting said it carried out three air Syrian city, like Tel Abyad and advanced against Islamic State foreigners. The kingdom’s cur- State had captured last year from alongside it have gained ground strikes in the area of Tel Abyad, Kobani, and all Syrians want it to the west of Palmyra, home to rent Crown Prince Mohammed government forces. to the northwest of the city of 30km north of Ain Issa. freed of Daesh terror. But at the Roman-era ruins that are listed bin Nayef oversaw a crackdown The advance to Ain Issa brings Palmyra, which Islamic State The YPG advance gathered current time it is not included in as a Unesco World Heritage site, on the militants. the Kurdish forces and their allies captured from government con- pace last week when the Kurds, in our agenda.” the Observatory said. Arriyadh also reported that a within 50km of Raqqa, Islamic trol last month, according to partnership with smaller groups Thousands of people have Islamic State considers such “terrorism” court in the Red Sea State’s de facto capital, from the Observatory and a source in under the banner of the Western- fled the YPG-led advance into monuments idolatrous. Its fight- city of Jeddah sentenced eight which it rules over a “caliphate” Syria briefed on the situation. backed Free Syrian Army (FSA), Raqqa city in recent days, the ers have planted explosives in the Saudis to between one and 17 across much of Syria and Iraq. The West and its Arab allies have captured Tel Abyad and cut an Observatory says. ruins, the Observatory reported years for trying to establish an But Xelil said an assault on the shunned the idea of partnering Islamic State supply route from Some people escaping Tel on Saturday, raising concern the Al Qaeda cell to carry out attacks. city was not currently planned. President Bashar Al Assad in Turkey. Coordination between the Abyad have accused the Kurds of site could meet the same fate as The Observatory said the aim of the fight against IS. The group YPG and the US-led alliance has expelling Arabs and Turkmen, a monuments plundered and razed the advance was to seize control has shown little resistance to deepened since they first joined claim dismissed as propaganda by in Iraq. REUTERS IS urges followers to escalate attacks

CAIRO/AMMAN: Islamic Assad troops, rebels targeting civilians: UN State (IS) urged its follow- ers to escalate attacks against Christians, Shias and Sunni GENEVA: Syrian government conflict in which there little if Idlib also intensified. Vitit Muntarbhorn, a Thai their way into the report.” Muslims fighting with a US-led forces have dropped barrel any attempt to adhere to inter- “The continuing use of barrel expert on the commission, told Aala accused the UN investi- coalition against the ultra-radi- bombs on Aleppo nearly daily national law,” Paulo Pinheiro, bombs in aerial campaigns against reporters that its five confidential gators of “collusion and bias” for cal group. this year, amounting to the war chairman of the UN commission whole areas, rather than specific lists of suspected war criminals failing to denounce Turkey, Saudi Jihadists should turn the holy crime of targeting civilians, and of inquiry, told a news conference. targets, is in violation of interna- had been merged into a single one. Arabia and Qatar for supporting month of Ramadan, which began insurgent shelling has caused More than 220,000 people have tional humanitarian law and, as “Now five lists have been con- rebels fighting to topple President last week, into a time of “calam- mass casualties, UN investiga- been killed in the four-year con- previously documented, amounts solidated into one, synchronised Bashar Al Assad. ity for the infidels ... Shi’ites and tors said yesterday. flict that has driven 4 million to the war crime of targeting with all the details. It remains Pinheiro declined to name apostate Muslims”, IS spokesman The military and rebel groups, refugees abroad. civilians,” the report said. confidential for now.” states providing all sides with Abu Muhammad Al Adnani said including Islamic State, have This year, government planes The investigators warned: Syrian Ambassador Hussam what he called “more weapons, in an audio message. He urged imposed sieges to “devastat- and helicopters have bombarded “The flight paths of helicopters Eddin Aala rejected the inquiry’s more money, more combatants”. more attacks in Iraq, Syria and ing effect” on a total of 420,000 areas of eastern Aleppo province, responsible for the dropping of findings about government prac- “At the same time those who Libya. Syrians, depriving them of food “mostly barrel bombings - on a barrel bombs are being docu- tices, adding: bear the greatest responsibility He said his group was unde- and medicine and leading to mal- nearly daily basis,” the independ- mented. Those in command of “The terrorist group ISIS has for the crimes, violations and terred by the US-led coalition nutrition and starvation, they ent experts said in their latest the bases and airstrips where committed massacres in Palmyra abuse against Syrians fear no con- against Islamic State, which has said. report to the UN Human Rights helicopters are loaded and from and caused deaths and injury of sequences. It’s a feast of impunity, seized large areas of Iraq and “Civilians continue to lose their Council. Government bombing of where they take off must be held hundreds of people, however these this conflict in Syria.” Syria and proclaimed a caliphate. lives, homes and livelihoods in a towns and cities in Deraa and accountable.” crimes don’t seem to have found REUTERS AFP

Iran shipped N-equipment to Sudan: WikiLeaks

DUBAI: Saudi diplomats in Khartoum believed Iran shipped advanced nuclear equipment including cen- trifuges to Sudan in 2012, according to a document leaked last week that WikiLeaks says is a cable from the embassy. “The embassy’s sources advised that Iranian containers arrived this week at Khartoum airport containing sensi- tive technical equipment in the form of fast centrifuges for enriching uranium, and a second shipment is expected to arrive this week,” the document, dated February 2012 and marked ‘very secret’, read. WikiLeaks last week released more than 60,000 cables and documents which it says are official Saudi communi- cations, and plans to release half a million in total. Saudi Arabia said they might be faked and has not commented on specific documents. If the cable is authentic, it does not provide details on the source of the embassy’s information or any further evidence of the shipment. There have been no previous reports of Iran sending nuclear equipment to Sudan, which has no known nuclear programme. A Sudanese munitions factory was destroyed in a mys- terious explosion in October 2012, eight months after the date on the cable, which the Sudanese government blamed on an Israeli air raid. There were no indications that the factory had a nuclear dimension. Over 3,000 dengue cases in Yemen since March: WHO GENEVA: More than 3,000 dengue cases have been reported in conflict-ravaged Yemen since March, the World Health Organization warned yesterday, adding that the actual figure could be far higher. The Saudi-led air strikes launched in late March have crippled an already weak health infrastructure, and lack of water and sanitation facilities are exacerbating the situation, WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier told reporters. AFP WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 EUROPE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

Desperate to reach UK Filipinos among US to step up biggest expat groups in Rome

ROME: Rome has become a arms presence multicultural city with one in eight of its legal residents now coming from overseas, accord- ing to a new report. The number of foreigners reg- in east Europe istered as living in the capital has more than doubled since the start of the century with Romanians, Move to shield Baltics from Russia Filipinos and Bangladeshis the biggest groups among a total of TALLINN: The US will pre- on its eastern flank in the wake 185 ethnic minorities. position heavy weapons, includ- of Russia’s 2014 annexation of The influx of foreigners, heavily ing tanks, infantry fighting Crimea from Ukraine. dominated by workers in the care vehicles and artillery in central Visiting exercises in Poland sector, has helped lift the capital’s and eastern Europe for the first last week, Nato’s Stoltenberg said population by two percent to 2.8 time, US Defence Secretary the alliance was “implementing million, despite a 5.2 percent fall Ashton Carter said yesterday in the biggest reinforcement of our in the number of Italians living Estonia’s capital Tallinn. collective defences since the end in the city, according to figures “We will temporarily stage one of the Cold War”, after Russia compiled by think tank Censis armoured brigade combat team’s announced that it would expand from municipal records. The vehicles and associated equipment its nuclear arsenal this year. report warns that Rome is at risk in countries in central and east- Moscow was responding to of developing new ghettos with ern Europe,” Carter said at a joint reported US plans to deploy heavy most immigrants concentrated in press conference with three Baltic weapons to its jittery Nato allies poor peripheral neighbourhoods, defence ministers. in eastern Europe, with Putin Migrants climb in the back of a lorry on the A16 highway leading to the Eurotunnel yesterday in Calais, north- although the area which has the “This pre-positioned European accusing the US-led alliance of ern France. Some of the thousands of illegal immigrants camped in Calais and desperately trying to cross the biggest number of foreigners is activity set includes tanks, infan- “coming to our borders”. Channel to reach Britain took advantage of a protest by French sailors blocking access roads to the Channel trendy Trastevere. AFP try fighting vehicles artillery,” he Nato member Poland went so Tunnel yesterday to climb onto stationery vehicles. confirmed, adding that “Estonia far as to insist last week that the as well as Lithuania, Latvia, post-Cold War peace in Europe Bulgaria, Romania and Poland was “now over”, as the continent have agreed to host company to grapples with myriad crises, battalion-sized elements of this including the Ukraine conflict equipment, which will be moved and terrorism. Italy denies role in extraordinary rendition around the region for training Under Moscow’s thumb in and exercises.” Soviet times, the three Baltic STRASBOURG, FRANCE: Mustafa Hassan Nasr, brought Italian territory, the same day of February 2014, on the basis that The announcement comes as states last month asked Nato to Italy denied any involve- the case after kidnapping con- the kidnapping,” said Italy’s law- the evidence should have been Nato vowed Monday to step up deploy several thousand perma- ment yesterday in the CIA’s victions against top Italian spies yer. But the kidnapping in broad covered by state secrecy laws. its military presence in eastern nent troops in their region as a “extraordinary rendition” of an were overthrown on appeal daylight by an ally of Italy became Omar’s lawyer, Luca Bauccio, Europe amid the worst standoff deterrent to Russia. Egyptian imam kidnapped in last year. a scandal in the country when it said that decision was “a scandal”. between Russia and the West But some European Nato allies, Milan in 2003 on charges of ter- His was one of the most was revealed, and led to a major He also criticised Rome for fail- since the Cold War, caused by the like Germany, have been scepti- rorist connections. notorious cases of the West’s investigation. ing to seek the extradition of the conflict in Ukraine. cal about any substantial perma- Abu Omar “was captured “extraordinary rendition” pro- In 2012, 22 CIA agents and a convicted US agents. Alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg nent deployment, saying it could exclusively by CIA agents,” Paola gramme, in which terrorist sus- US army officer were sentenced Italy’s lawyer responded that said Nato would approve plans breach a 1997 agreement between Accardo, lawyer for the Italian pects were kidnapped and taken in absentia to between seven and states only seek extradition “if this week to more than double Nato and Russia. government, told the European to countries where they could be nine years in prison, but were there is a realistic chance of the size of its rapid response force, That agreement however does Court of Human Rights in tortured and illegally detained never extradited. Several members success.” Omar, who now lives having already created a special not appear to rule out temporary Strasbourg. with impunity. of the Italian military intelligence in Egypt, was also convicted in spearhead unit as part of the fall- Nato troop rotations or pre-posi- “The applicant was never — Omar was taken to Egypt, service Sismi were also convicted, absentia and sentenced to six out from the Ukraine crisis. tioning alliance equipment along not even for one moment — in where he was held in secret for including its top two officials, years by an Italian court in 2013. Nato is flexing its muscles in its eastern flank. the hands of Italian authori- more than a year. He says he Marco Mancini and Nicolo Pollari, Prosecutors said Nasr collabo- Poland and the Baltic states with Defence ministers from Nato’s ties, nor has he been lawfully was tortured during his time in who received nine and 10 years in rated with 13 militants between a series of drills focused on its 28 member states meet in Brussels detained for some time by Italian captivity. prison, respectively. 2000 and 2003 “with the aim of new spearhead force, a struc- today to further discuss ways of authorities,” said Accardo. “The applicant was immedi- However, these convictions carrying out acts of terrorist vio- ture designed to boost security meeting security challenges. AFP Omar, also known as Osama ately removed by the CIA from were quashed on appeal in lence in Italy and abroad.” AFP

Queen in Germany 240 detained in Hungary suspends EU Armenia protest

YEREVAN: Police detained rules on asylum seekers nearly 240 people in the Armenian capital yesterday VIENNA: Hungary has unilater- said. The asylum rules, known as the after using water cannon to dis- ally suspended European Union Dublin Regulation, were first drafted perse a protest against electric- asylum rules that require it to in the early 1990s. They require peo- ity hikes in the impoverished take back refugees who first enter ple seeking refuge to do so in the ex-Soviet nation. Hungary, then travel to other European country where they first Some 4,000 protesters countries, a government spokes- set foot. angered by the planned price man said in a prepared statement. Today’s suspension means Hungary hikes marched on the presiden- “Hungary’s asylum system is over- is refusing to take back refugees who tial palace on Monday, accusing burdened, the most overburdened landed in Hungary, then travelled to President Serzh Sarkisian gov- among EU member states affected by another country. ernment of failing to combat pov- illegal immigration,” the spokesman REUTERS erty in the landlocked Caucasus nation. Several hundred of them remained on the street overnight, holding a sit-in and blocking traffic. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, are greeted upon In the early hours yesterday, arrival at the military airport Tegel in Berlin yesterday. The British Queen is in Germany on a three-day visit. hundreds of riot police moved in to disperse the demonstrators, using batons and water cannon to break up the rally in the most serious confrontation between Two held over stealing Auschwitz items protesters and police in the past few years. Plainclothes police also WARSAW: Two British said guards on Monday caught possession of shards of glass, beat up journalists and destroyed teenagers have been arrested the teenagers digging in the buttons, a hair clipper and bits or confiscated their equipment, an on suspicion of stealing arte- ground in an area where there of metal,” he told AFP. AFP correspondent reported. facts from the former Nazi were once barracks used to sort Regional police spokes- The overnight rally was the cul- death camp at Auschwitz, the personal items of arriving man Mariusz Ciarka said he mination of several days of pro- Polish police said yesterday. prisoners. expected prosecutors to make tests aimed at forcing Sarkisian A spokesman for the site, “They detained them and a decision regarding possible to cancel the tariff hikes. AFP which is now home to a museum, discovered that they were in charges. AFP

Amnesty campaign against Spain evictions

MADRID: Rights group Amnesty International launched a campaign against evictions for the first time yesterday, tackling the widespread problem in crisis-hit Spain. “The loss of one’s home is one of the most extreme forms of interference with the right to adequate hous- ing as well as the right to a private and family life,” the group said in a report. Spanish authorities seized 95 homes a day in 2014 from inhabitants who defaulted on their mortgage payments, according to official data, and on top of that were count- less other families evicted for defaulting on rent or for occupying vacant properties. The conservative government has adopted a series of measures to prevent the evictions of those worst hit by the economic crisis and record unemployment, but Amnesty said they are “insufficient to meet Spain’s human rights obligations”. The group called for home evictions to be suspended in Spain “as long as there are no guarantees that human rights will be protected”. AFP WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE Taliban have once again shown that its disruptive capabilities are still intact and they can strike at will. With a powerful attack on the TAfghan parliament in Kabul on Monday, and that too when the parliament was in session, the insurgents have Of course, Obama should sent a chilling message to the government of Ashraf Ghani – that coming days will be tougher than he thinks. The only consolation for the government was that no lawmakers lost their lives, while a number of militants were killed. But have said the n-word the symbolism of the militant onslaught will not be lost, which explains why it grabbed the headlines all over the BY DAVID SWERDLICK R-Texas, telling conservative talker world. Pentagon officials in Washington said the attacks Hugh Hewitt that he didn’t understand on Parliament and Kunduz both illustrated the Taliban’s VERYTHING’S relative when the president’s “gratuitous” use of the inability to win and hold terrain against Afghan security folks start debating what is n-word or Fox contributor Deneen In the last two weeks forces. and isn’t acceptable conduct Borelli decrying Obama’s use of “the we’ve seen police The parliament attack also coincides with the ‘progress’ Efor the president of the United gutterspeak of rap music,” Obama was, States: Recall that just a week into in fact, making a perfectly reasonable the Taliban are making across the country. They are violently expel black President Barack point about race relations in America. capturing fresh territories and widening their goals. The Obama’s tenure, And unapologetically using the actual kids from a pool party, government forces made some progress yesterday by former White n-word helped him make it. regaining control of a key district near the northern city of House chief of Here’s what he said: Rachel Dolezal’s Kunduz, after Taliban fighters had threatened to capture a If Obama’s critics staff Andy Card Racism, we are not cured of it. And surreal story and provincial capital for the first time since being driven from insisted that it’s not just a matter of it not being think the real Obama lacked polite to say ‘n*****’ in public. That’s the horrific killing of power in 2001. proper respect not the measure of whether racism It’s time for President Ghani to rework his strategy calamity here is for the position still exists or not. black churchgoers against the Taliban. More than a sign of the strength of the because he sat in It’s not just a matter of overt dis- in Charleston, South Taliban, the attack on parliament his matter-of-fact the Oval Office crimination. Societies don’t, overnight, was proof of the weakness of use of the n-word without a suit completely erase everything that hap- Carolina. By targeting Afghan government and its jacket on — an pened 200 to 300 years prior. then they’re alleged faux pas Even if you object to his thesis, consensus on seemingly basic issues the parliament, inability to assess the situation. that was actually there’s not much doubt his word choice when it comes to race — then they’re The attack was the result of actually making far from unprec- was non-gratuitously rooted in con- actually making Obama’s point for him the Taliban security failure. Taliban bombers edented, includ- text. By that measure, any notion that by focusing on “n*****” and not the are running amok all over Kabul Obama’s point for ing by Card’s deploying the n-word was beneath the rest of what he had to say. have shown and the rest of the country and it’s former boss, dignity of the presidency is either naïve And if the issue is the appropriate- him by focusing George W. Bush. or a deliberate missing of the point. ness of Obama’s word choice, then Fox’s plain ‘innocence’ to think that the that they are on “n*****” and That’s some- In the last two weeks we’ve seen Brett Baier got it right when he noted parliament will not be targeted. thing to consider police violently expel black kids from to his colleagues that it’s most likely able to strike The Taliban had penetrated high- not the rest of when deciding a pool party, Rachel Dolezal’s surreal Obama’s “prerogative,” in year seven security establishments in the whether you story and the horrific killing of black of his tenure, to bring the issue up this at will. past. what he had to share the con- churchgoers in Charleston, South way, given his “unique perspective” as What Afghanistan needs is cern, raised on Carolina. the nation’s first African-American say. the set of Fox & It’s a sequence of events that, for bet- president. an effective and sensible strategy Friends Monday ter or worse, has once again propelled It’s not like the president secretly to defeat Taliban. More gains by the extremist group can morning, that us into the oft-discussed “national hates black people. It’s not as if he have disastrous consequences. In addition to emboldening when Obama used the word “n*****” conversation on race” that at various let an “n” go while reading to a kin- the enemy, it will weaken the morale of Afghan forces which in an interview on comedian Marc turns Obama has either been accused dergarten class. It’s not like it’s are already struggling to protect their territories. And more Maron’s podcast, the utterance was of over-emphasizing, not having the the first thing he’s ever said on the importantly, it will frighten ordinary Afghans into obeying “beneath the dignity” of the presidency. capacity to conduct or failing to priori- topic — he spoke about race in his “A This president’s detractors tend find tize — and now here he is leading the More Perfect Union” address, in his Taliban and many will be forced to join the enemy. a lot of the things he says and does conversation by making a point that’s speech this year at the Edmund Pettus President Ghani has invested some hopes in finding a undignified. essential to moving ahead to next steps Bridge and at any number of points negotiated settlement. The Taliban have been conducting For the record, this one wasn’t. in the discussion: that if any useful dia- in between. And it’s not like he’s Chet back-channel talks with several interlocutors, including those Although Fox’s Steve Doocy forecast logue about race in America has any Haze, Tom Hanks’ aspiring-rapper son close to Ghani. At the same time, the extremists have been that “people will be talking about . . . chance of taking place, a first step is who recently argued that “White peo- whether or not it is beneath the dig- acknowledging that the n-word isn’t ple, like, use that term,” also. Whether ratcheting up their operations on the ground. It seems that nity of his office” and Fox’s Elisabeth the most important index for deter- you’re an Obama fan or not, he should the militants have no genuine interest in talks; it’s just a ploy Hasselbeck wondered aloud if he’d wind mining whether race is implicated. have at least enough cred to use the to divert the attention of the government. up letting the n-word fly “in a State If Obama’s critics think the real n-word when he’s making a point The talks are unlikely to produce results if Taliban make of the Union or more public address,” calamity here is his matter-of-fact use about the n-word. gains on the ground. The government must strengthen its their worry over White House deco- of the n-word — and not the fact that If he can’t use that word to advance forces and focus on defeating the enemy militarily. That’s not rum is almost certainly unwarranted. in 2015, so many Americans of differ- the conversation, who can? And despite Sen. John Cornyn, ent backgrounds can’t seem to reach WASHINGTON POST easy, but there is no better alternative. The other side Quote of Facilitating business the day EVERAL of the survivors and fire safety inspection certificate before jobs in their jurisdictions, the officials and building safety rules as well as families of the dead have the issuance of business permits and said. They also reported receiving com- labor laws. While enforcing compli- agreed to a settlement with related documents. Kentex got pro- plaints from businessmen that certain ance with the law, however, the gov- Sthe owners of the Kentex visional permits before the fire certifi- fire inspectors were more preoccupied ernment should not overlook the need Manufacturing Corp. in Valenzuela. cation. Valenzuela officials, however, with selling fire extinguishers, automatic to make it easier to do business. The Inspectors from different agencies, explained that the late Jesse Robredo, sprinklers and similar fire parapherna- Philippines ranks low in international Freezing Iran’s meanwhile, are making sure businesses when he was secretary of the interior lia to business establishments than surveys on ease of doing business, and are complying with fire and building and local government, had issued a speeding up the certification process. it’s no coincidence that the country lags research and safety codes as well as labor laws. directive allowing this setup because Getting a fire inspection certificate is behind its neighbors in levels of job- While doing this, however, the gov- of the slow fire inspection and certifica- just one of the inordinately long list of generating foreign direct investment. development for a ernment must also see to it that the tion process. requirements for operating a business Most investors don’t want trouble long time like 10 inspections are not turned into oppor- Since Robredo’s directive has not in this country. Non-compliance with with the law and will gladly comply with tunities for harassment and extortion. been revoked, it is deemed to be still in any layer of that voluminous red tape all requirements to operate their busi- or 12 years is not Compliance with the rules must be sim- effect, Valenzuela officials pointed out. can be invoked as a reason to penalize nesses in peace. The country needs plified and made more efficient so as Many other local government units or even shut down a business. investments to create meaningful jobs. acceptable. not to dampen the investment climate. issue provisional permits to encourage The Kentex tragedy has correctly It’s the government’s task to facilitate Ayatollah Khamenei Businesses are required to obtain a the growth of businesses and create led to a review of compliance with fire this. The Philippine Star Iran Supreme Leader WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 The debate over Confederate flag

The law represented a major expan- Today, the question sion of the federal government’s power over schools. It made federal funding dependent on students’ performance on of the appropriate standardised tests, and administrators’ willingness to make changes if students limits of federal were doing badly. From the perspective of many parents and educators of colour, the new rules power is still represented a commitment by the federal government to enforce genuine stand- impossible to ards in schools with few white students. They believe local officials have neglected these schools in the six decades since the answer without Supreme Court integrated the schools in Brown v Board. addressing And on Thursday — coincidentally, the day after the violence in Charleston — a coalition of civil rights organisa- disparities in how tions issued a statement opposing the legislation currently under discussion on Capitol Hill to repeal No Child Left the states treat Behind. The bill doesn’t go far enough to protect federal authority over the schools, African-Americans. according to the statement. The authors want the federal govern- BY MAX EHRENFREUND ment to require school districts to report test results for all groups of students, so that local administrators can’t hide the ome defenders of the Confederate poor performance of minorities if their flag in South Carolina and around schools aren’t doing a good job of edu- the country say the flag is not a cating them. They also want a provision Ssymbol of racism and violence — requiring local administrators to take but of states’ rights. They say the Civil action when the test results show things War was waged by the South to limit the aren’t going well. authority of President Lincoln and the Research on the No Child Left Behind federal government over the states. law and race has yielded inconclusive Others say — more accurately — that results. Data from the federal National the South fought to preserve slavery on A man holds a Confederate flag during a prayer at a rally outside the State House to get the Confederate flag removed from the grounds Assessment of Economic Progress show the theory that whites are superior to in Columbia, South Carolina, yesterday. that black high school students do just blacks. Whatever the causes of the Civil as poorly on math tests, relative to their War, the issues of states’ rights and race white classmates, as they did 25 years are deeply related. And not just in the 2012, however, the Supreme Court, ruled about resisting Obamacare: “To resist by food stamps are black, twice the black ago. On the whole, No Child Left Behind past, but today as well. that the federal government couldn’t all means that are right in the eyes of share of the population as a whole. had little appreciable effect on achieve- There are all kinds of reasons to favor force the states to provide insurance to God is not rebellion or insurrection, it is Ryan would no doubt object that it was ment either way. the states over the central government this group. patriotic resistance to invasion.” not his goal to hurt the poor, or blacks Sean Reardon, a professor of educa- that have nothing to do with race. Many Since that ruling, 22 states have in particular. Indeed, he argues that the tion at Stanford, tried to figure out what argue that local elected officials know refused to expand Medicaid, including Welfare design of existing welfare programmes effect the law’s standardised testing sys- what their constituents need better than just about all of the South. As a result, The debate about federal power and does exactly that, penalising poor families tem had in individual states. In some, he politicians in Washington and that letting some 3.7 million adults do not receive public benefits extends beyond Medicaid. for success by withholding benefits if they and his colleagues concluded, the system policymakers in each state make differ- health insurance, according to the Kaiser In a provocative report on poverty last begin to make more money. helped students of colour. Educators ent decisions allows for experimentation. Family Foundation. About 1 million of year, Rep Paul Ryan, R-Wis, argued for All the same, these statistics show the focused on helping students in racial But in the past, these same arguments them are black. combining 11 disparate federal assistance difficulty of talking about states’ rights and ethnic minorities, knowing the law were deployed to defend explicitly racist It is no surprise that the group that programmes — such as food stamps and and federal power without talking about would impose penalties on their schools if policies. “Such arguments are tainted by states denied coverage by declining to housing vouchers — into one. In a pilot the many ways that contemporary soci- test scores did not improve among those their historical association with slavery expand Medicaid is disproportionately programme, the money would be turned ety still puts African-Americans at a groups. and segregation,” Philip Klein writes in black. Blacks are more likely to live in over to participating states to decide disadvantage. In other places, the law seemed to hold The Washington Examiner. poverty and less likely to carry health what to do with it. In budgetary jargon, those students back. Where minorities It is not just a historical associa- insurance, and many of them also live in this kind of transfer of federal money to Education in the student body were too small for tion, though. Today, the question of the the South. the states is called a block grant. For kids who grow up on food stamps their test results to be meaningfully appropriate limits of federal power is still For some in that part of the coun- Critics raised two objections. First, or in public housing, public education measured, the law imposed no penal- impossible to answer without address- try, opposition to Medicaid expansion when Congress takes the money being might be the most important thing they ties. Some teachers apparently ignored ing disparities in how the states treat had deep connections to Civil War and used to run a federal programme and get from their government. And the those students as a consequence, exac- African-Americans. Here, we examine states’ rights. “The Affordable Care Act turns it over to the states, the money classrooms are another place where the erbating the differences with their that relationship in three policy areas — had descended on Mississippi like so tends to disappear over time. Funding for debate about the limits of Washington’s white peers. health care, welfare and education. many prior federal edicts: as an invasion 11 such programmes converted to block authority has been particularly heated In any case, over the long term, feder- from the North that fractured along grants since 2001 has declined by 23 per- lately. ally imposed integration appears to have Health care racial lines, stoking long-held grievances cent, according to Richard Kogan, senior While many policymakers now regard helped black students. The discrepancies Under the Affordable Care Act, people against the federal government,” wrote vice president of the left-leaning Center No Child Left Behind, the education law in test scores that existed decades ago who are near the poverty line but not Sarah Varney, a senior correspondent for on Budget and Policy Priorities. President George W Bush signed in 2002, have narrowed, which helps explain why quite under it were supposed to be eligi- Kaiser Health News, in Politico last year. African-Americans disproportionately as a failed experiment, many in the civil many leaders in the civil rights commu- ble for Medicaid, the federal-state health She cited comments by Roy Nicholson, benefit from these programmes. Twenty- rights community believe that Bush got nity support federally imposed standard- insurance programme for the poor. In a founder of the Mississippi Tea Party, six percent of those who receive federal a few things right. ised tests. WP-BLOOMBERG Houthis – spite-based policy How Russians learned to stop

to face the Yemeni hardships real- behaviour, they conveyed the mes- istically without escaping forward sage of Islam to many communi- worrying and love the bomb in search of illusions. ties, which did not know anything The conflict in Yemen and about this religion, especially in BY KAROUN DEMIRJIAN Russians have always taken pride in their coun- around it has been there since south Asia. try’s military prowess, both in terms of the machin- the 1960s in our modern times, As of today, in many places resident Vladimir Putin’s announcement last ery they have developed and the lives they have when some elites of Yemen in the world, there is an active week that Russia would expand its nuclear sacrificed in various international conflicts. But the found that they cannot afford Yemeni Muslim community, as Parsenal with 40 new missiles sparked fears the conversation surrounding nuclear force has generally to remain behind in the race for in Sheffield in the northeast of Kremlin might thrust the world back into a Cold been tempered by the rhetoric of restraint: Russians time, settling in the dark ages, Britain. Also, there is a huge War-type armed standoff. are quick to tell you, for example, that their country by following namely the rule of number of Yemenis who have “Nobody wants to, I think, go back to a kind of never dropped a nuclear weapon on people the way the Imamate that put Yemen in really contributed to development Cold War status,” US Secretary of State John Kerry the Americans did, and remind you that during the isolation and ignorance. That was activities in the Gulf. worried. “Nobody should hear that kind of announce- Soviet Union era, leaders always soberly character- the interest of the Yemeni elite, Most of these people are ment from the leader of a powerful country and not ised their participation in the arms race as necessary however, that did not convince the enlightened Yemenis who be concerned about what the implications are.” efforts to guarantee world peace. the masses. refuse to restore the rule of the But many Russians think it’s a great idea — Now, however, many Russians are shrugging off BY DR MOHAMED AL Since the fall of the Imamate, Imamate of the Houthis, even especially if it strikes a little fear into the heart of Putin’s proposed nuclear buildup as needed bold talk RUMAIHI the multiplicity of elites that though it will be introduced America. — and of no great significance. ruled Yemen kept themselves in in a new form. These Yemenis “We’re proud that we’re building up our arsenal. “The Soviet Union used to put 500 nuclear weap- an ivory tower, manoeuvring and have a duty to raise their We want them to be afraid of us,” said Ekaterina ons into circulation at a time, and now we’re just hen did some Yemenis accumulating wealth for personal voices against the controlling Ivanova, 65, at Russia’s first international military talking about 40. It’s not a big deal,” said Marina discover Tehran? Was interests without offering a plan armed minority. technology expo last week, the locale Putin chose Bulova, 34, who came to the expo with her husband Wthis discovery out of to save Yemen or at least the What we have here is a con- to deliver his announcement about the new inter- and son. “There will be no war. Everybody will be a ventured love for Tehran’s majority of Yemenis from poverty tinuation of the mentality of continental ballistic missiles. “Because during the fine. If it is ever a war, it’s an information war, noth- socio-political/ religious project? and ignorance. the adventure of a small gov- Soviet Union, people were afraid of us, and they ing more.” Or was it an attempt that car- Yemen, on the other hand, erning elite that wants to cap- respected us. Vladimir Zadorov, 29, wasn’t so sure about dis- ries undercover hatred to their is a pluralistic country. It has ture Yemen, all of Yemen, to its “America does not respect us now,” Ivanova added, missing the danger in Putin’s plans — he sees “a new brothers in the Gulf, despite all geographical variety and varied project which is no more than pinpointing the evisceration of relations to about the arms race” in the works and thinks “40 weapons is the support that the Gulf peo- human resources. No wise person acquisition of wealth and power. time the West slapped Russia with sanctions over enough to destroy the world, don’t you?” But even so, ple gave to them? Or was it spite will overlook the interests of the In turn it will be able to mort- the annexation of Crimea. “Arms control was a good he supports the build-up and thinks 40 new nukes before being built on sincere Yemeni majority in favour of some gage Yemen to a regional power idea — until the moment when America and Nato is actually Putin showing some restraint. belief? ruling elites who strayed from the that will have nothing to do with started to threaten us.” “I worry about war. But I also worry that Russia Was it the belief of some right track. the history of Yemenis or their Tens of thousands of Russians, of all ages and might be conquered or attacked by our enemies,” Yemenis that the Guardianship of Historically in the Gulf, or interests. walks of life, visited the expo outside Moscow last Zadorov said. the Jurist (Wilayat Al Faqih) will at least during most of the last Some Yemenis tried to discover week to ogle Russia’s military hardware, old and new He wouldn’t specify which enemies he meant, put Yemen in a better situation? century, local traders either the Iranian Crescent before it was — including some of Russia’s best-known nuclear though, without a little prompting. Did he mean All these questions come to young or old would never trust due and they are waiting for the missile systems. the United States? “Maybe,” he said, with a sheep- mind when we think about the a treasurer with their money full Arab moon, which is close to “Russian technology and arms are the best in the ish grin. “As far as I know, we have good relations Yemen crisis and its absurd unless it is from Hadhramaut, illuminating Yemen’s future. world,” declared Denis V, 32, who looked strikingly with China.” developments. Yemen. Sincerity and loyalty Indeed, what Yemen is passing like Putin with his bald head and sunglasses, save Putin, for his part, has been waving off accusations We will not talk here about the were the characteristics of through today is misery, but for for the white Chihuahua he cradled in his arms as that his “loose rhetoric” on Russia’s nuclear aspira- people of Yemen, whom we love, those people. sure there will be light at the end he stood behind a Topol missile launcher on display. tions, as US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter but about some elites that settled Also, people of south Yemen of the tunnel. “You cannot win against Russia. Russia is uncon- put it, is irresponsible or dangerous, and arguing in governance and missed having inhabited far-away countries, The writer is an academician querable. So the more we have, the less aggression that Russia is only modernising its military stores. a local project that enables them and thanks to their exemplary and researcher in GCC affairs. we will face from other nations.” WP-BLOOMBERG WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com AMERICAS Calls grow for Confederate flag removal South Carolina lawmakers clear way for debate; move afoot to introduce legislation after Charleston killings

COLUMBIA: Hundreds of peo- well as a memorial to the roughly ple chanting “Take it down!” 480,000 Confederate casualties rallied yesterday to demand during the 1861-65 Civil War. that the Confederate battle flag That figure includes the dead, be removed from the South wounded and prisoners. Carolina State House grounds, The shootings came in a year galvanised by last week’s mas- of intense debate over US race sacre of nine blacks at a historic relations, sparked by the killings church in Charleston. of unarmed black men by police The Civil War-era flag of the officers in Ferguson, Missouri, New pro-slavery Confederacy, which York City and Baltimore. The out- unlike other flags was not flown cry has spawned a reinvigorated at half-staff after the attack, has civil rights movement under the become a lightning rod for out- “Black Lives Matter” banner. rage over the killings at the nearly Haley called on lawmakers, 200-year-old Emanuel African whose legislative year wraps up this Methodist Episcopal Church and week, to address the issue over the the racist motives that apparently summer and said she would order a lay behind the shooting. special session if they did not. As the ‘Stars and Bars’ flut- Doug Brannon, a Republican tered only yards away, a crowd House member, has said he plans of about 1,000 chanted “Take it to introduce the legislation this down! Take it down!” while speak- summer. It would take a two- ers offered prayers in memory of thirds majority vote by both State Senator Clementa Pinckney, chambers of the legislature to the church’s pastor, who was undo the state law that requires among the victims and who was the flag to fly at the capitol. a longtime advocate of the flag’s That law was the result of a removal. President Barack Obama 2000 compromise that removed it will attend his funeral on Friday. from atop the State House, where Federal authorities are investi- it was first put up a half century gating as a hate crime the attack ago at the peak of resistance to by accused gunman Dylann Roof, federal efforts to end segregation a 21-year-white man, who had in the South. posed with a Confederate flag in Mississippi is also contemplating photos posted online. removing the Confederate emblem The South Carolina House from its flag in the wake of the voted 103 to 10 yesterday to allow Charleston attack. At least two a discussion about removing the Republican and one Democratic Confederate flag from State leader have decried the bars and House grounds, the Charleston stars symbol prominent on the Post and Courier newspaper flag but the state’s two top politi- A woman holds a sign at a rally outside the State House to get the Confederate battle flag (right) removed from the grounds in Columbia yesterday. reported. The move follows a day cal officeholders appear to disagree. after Republican Governor Nikki “The same discussion South Haley threw her support behind Carolinians are having now is one the drive to take down the flag, that Mississippians had 14 years Retailers rush to ditch flag merchandise scorned by many as a symbol of ago when nearly two-thirds of our the South’s racist history. state voted to keep our current WASHINGTON: The trickle Major retailers rushed to dis- Sales of Amazon’s most popu- offer,” Walmart spokesman Brian The rally, led by civil rights flag,” said Republican Lieutenant of US companies abandon- tance themselves from the con- lar Confederate flags rocketed by Nick said. “We have taken steps organisations, was held in the Governor Tate Reeves. ing Confederate flag merchan- troversial symbol after last week’s more than 3,600 percent in just to remove all items promoting the state capital of Columbia, 190km On Monday, Mississippi dise became a flood yesterday, deadly attack on a black church 24 hours, according to the online Confederate flag from our assort- from Charleston. “Anyone who Speaker of the House Philip Gunn after mega-retailer Walmart in South Carolina, and comments retailer’s website yesterday. ment - whether in our stores or gets in front of this train is going became the first Republican in announced it would no longer from the attacker that suggested Civil rights activists have long on our web site,” he said. to get run over,” Leon Howard, a state history to publicly support stock items bearing the contro- he drew inspiration from the pushed for it to be removed The company’s CEO Doug state legislator, said, referring to a flag change when he called the versial “Stars and Bars” image. Confederate flag, as well as white from official use, and the debate McMillon said in a television the political momentum gather- Confederate emblem “a point of Sears, Kmart and online mar- supremacist iconography. around it has returned to the interview that he had not even ing behind the initiative. offence that needs to be removed”. ketplace Ebay joined Walmart — Meanwhile, US news reports spotlight since last week’s mas- known that Walmart carried Opponents of flying the flag on Virginia, which was also part the world’s largest retailer and said that Civil War enthusiasts sacre in Charleston, which left Confederate flag merchandise. the State House grounds consider of the Confederacy, will no longer a staple in the South — in aban- — apparently worried that they nine people dead at the hands “We just don’t want to sell prod- it an emblem of slavery that has allow special vehicle license plates doning goods bearing the image of no longer will be able to easily of an alleged white supremacist ucts that makes anyone feel become a symbol for racism and for the Sons of Confederate the Confederate battle flag, seen get their hands on Confederate who was seen in pictures with uncomfortable and we felt like xenophobia in the United States. Veterans group that feature the by some as a symbol of Southern symbols — have been snapping up the banner. that was the case,” he said. “This Supporters say it represents flag, Governor Terry McAuliffe heritage, but by others as a racist flags and other Confederate flag- “We never want to offend any- was the right thing to do,” he said. the South’s history and culture, as said yesterday. REUTERS relic of a bygone era. adorned merchandise online. one with the products that we AFP

Jailed Venezuela oppn leader Lopez New York reaches deal on ends hunger strike sweeping prison reforms CARACAS: Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo NEW YORK: The city of New ground-breaking agreement in Lopez ended a 30-day hunger York and federal prosecu- principle with city officials, sub- strike yesterday after one of his tors announced a deal late om ject to ultimate approval by the demands, that a date be set for Monday promising sweeping court,” said US Attorney for this year’s parliamentary elec- reforms to end decades of vio- Manhattan Preet Bharara. tion, was met. lence against inmates, includ- The agreement appoints a fed- The hard-line opposition leader ing teenagers, at the notorious eral monitor to oversee the jail in was imprisoned in 2014 for his Rikers Island jail. an overhaul that officials hope will role in violent anti-government The agreement is the result of set a benchmark for prison reform street protests that left more lengthy negotiations after a federal throughout the United States. than 40 dead. Supporters call investigation uncovered a “perva- The US prison population has him a political prisoner, while sive and deep-seated culture of vio- quadrupled since 1980 to more President Nicolas Maduro dis- lence” at what is one of the largest than two million people, according misses him as a criminal. municipal jails in the US. to Amnesty International. The “We began this protest not to Among the specific reforms country accounts for five percent A migrant runs to catch a train in the Chamcamax community in Chiapas State, Mexico. die, but so that all Venezuelans can listed in the 67-page agreement of the world’s population but is live with dignity,” Lopez wrote in a are body cameras to be worn responsible for nearly 22 percent letter read out by his wife, Lilian by guards and the installation of the world’s prison population, Mexico steps up ‘hunt’ for migrants Tintori, during a news conference. of nearly 8,000 new surveillance the rights group said. “We are lifting the (hunger) strike, cameras by July 2017. Officers will be prohibited from but the fight continues.” Earlier this month, a current using certain categories of force, PALENQUE, MEXICO: The They shot me a lot with that Frontier) operation, which Former San Cristobal mayor and two former corrections officers and strict penalties, including 35-year-old Honduran farmer (stun) gun. At the end, I couldn’t includes the deployment of 5,000 Daniel Ceballos, also jailed last at Rikers Island were charged over dismissal, will be introduced for shows the scar on his forehead walk. They threw me to the agents and checkpoints set up in year on accusations he fomented the beating to death in 2012 of an those engaged in “excessive or where he says a Mexican migra- ground and savagely beat me,” the wake of last year’s migrant protests in his convulsed western inmate with kidney disease. Days unnecessary” force, it said. tion officer fired a stun gun the curly-haired migrant, who crisis in the United States. Venezuelan city, ended a hunger earlier, a 22-year-old New Yorker, The deal also promised when he tried to escape a major declined to give his last name, said Mexican authorities have cap- strike earlier this month. Kalief Browder, held for nearly enhanced screening of supervisors dragnet. as he waited for a humanitarian tured nearly 58,000 migrants — Lopez’s demands include the three years as a teenager without and staff in special areas, such as While Wilmart avoided depor- visa following his ordeal. most from Central America — in release of political prisoners and trial and who later inspired reform in the mental health unit, as well tation, a rising number of undoc- He is not the only migrant to the first four months of this year, international observation of the efforts, committed suicide. as sweeping improvements to cur- umented Central American claim a Taser was used against an 83 percent increase from the upcoming elections. Venezuela’s “Today, we have reached a rent training programmes. AFP migrants are being rounded up him by migration agents. Jose same period last year, according electoral authority on Monday in a crackdown launched a year Adan Martinez, a 20-year-old to government figures. said the parliamentary election ago following a surge of unac- Honduran, said a stun gun was Deportations have also surged will be held on December 6. Chicago to get new Ferris wheel companied children reaching the used to get him off The Beast, 79 percent from 28,736 between Ceballos and Lopez have United States. though he did not file a complaint January and April 2014 to 51,565 become a cause celebre for inter- CHICAGO: Chicago will enjoy a new 196-foot-tall Ferris wheel Mexican authorities are chas- out of fear of reprisals. in the same period this year. In national rights activists who call on its lakefront next year, almost 50 feet taller than its cur- ing migrants in the middle of “We have had several direct addition to raids in hotels, buses their detention evidence that the rent wheel, the city announced yesterday. The wheel, privately streets near the southern border testimonies in recent months on and even hospitals, authorities are ruling Socialist Party is repress- financed with a loan from Fifth Third Bank, will be at Navy Pier, with Guatemala or conducting the use of stun guns to detain trying to take away a major form of ing dissent. a popular, multi-use tourist attraction on Lake Michigan which raids in the dead of night on “The migrants,” said Ruben Figueroa, transport by preventing migrants South African Nobel peace will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2016. Beast,” a freight train they use to an activist at the Mesoamerican from boarding cargo trains. laureate Archbishop Desmond The country’s third-largest city is the birthplace of the Ferris travel across the vast nation. Migrant Movement, a non-govern- The crackdown has forced the Tutu recently described them wheel, a feature of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, also Wilmart only got away because mental organisation. The National migrants who flee violence and “prisoners of conscience,” and known as the Chicago World’s Fair. It was named after George residents of Palenque, a town Migration Institute denies that its poverty in Central America to a group of Brazilian senators Ferris, Jr, an engineer who designed and constructed the first wheel in Chiapas state, took out their agents use stun guns. find new routes in long treks by stirred up a minor diplomatic for the fair in 1893. Features of the new wheel include a fortified smartphones to film the agents But several international foot that expose them even more spat last week by making an structure to withstand winds of 115 miles per hour and safety glass who were kicking him and a com- NGOs have voiced concern about to the dangers of thefts, kidnap- ultimately failed attempt to visit against the city’s unpredictable weather. Construction, including plaint was made to the authorities. rough tactics being employed in pings and rapes by organised Lopez in prison. landscaping, will cost an estimated $26.5m. REUTERS “They almost asphyxiated me. the the Frontera Sur (Southern crime groups. AFP REUTERS WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Solar Impulse Samsung heir take-off says sorry over cancelled NAGOYA: Mission control- lers trying to fly a solar plane around the world cancelled take-off from Japan because MERS outbreak of weather problems over the Pacific Ocean. Solar Impulse 2 had been due to leave Nagoya, central Japan, Three more cases in South Korea at 2.30am (1730 GMT) bound for Hawaii, on the latest and most SEOUL: The heir to South stages of its transmission. “We ambitious leg of a bid to circum- Korean business giant Samsung had shortcomings in initial navigate the globe using only the yesterday publicly bowed his responses. We are deeply sorry,” power of the sun. head in apology for one of its he said after taking over the But after a few agonising hours flagship hospitals becoming an podium from Lee. poring over meteorological charts epicentre of the MERS virus, as According to South Korea’s and forecasts covering the next health officials reported three health ministry, two of the three five days and five nights during new cases. new carriers announced yester- which the flight was scheduled, Samsung Medical Centre in day came into contact with the mission chiefs pulled the plug. Seoul has accounted for about virus at two different hospitals “The flight was cancelled half of all 175 confirmed cases of in Seoul, one of which was the Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong (right) shakes hands with US Vice President Joseph Biden as Chinese State because of the weather around MERS in South Korea, the larg- Samsung Medical Centre. Councilor Yang Jiechi looks on during the joint opening session of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, and Hawaii. It’s a cold front. The est outbreak of the disease outside The third case was a family Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) at the State Department in Washington, DC, yesterday. priority is the plane’s safety and Saudi Arabia. member of another patient. The the pilot’s safety,” project spokes- “Samsung Medical Centre has ministry said no additional deaths woman Elke Neumann told failed to control the infection and had been caused by the virus. reporters in Nagoya. spread of the virus, causing great Of the 175 confirmed cases, 27 US and China say honesty, not Speaking on a webcast pain and concern to the people”, have died, 54 have recovered and moments after climbing out of said Jay Y. Lee, heir and vice been released from hospital and the plane’s cockpit, pilot Andre chairman of Samsung Electronics. 94 are still being treated, of whom conflict, must guide future ties Borschberg admitted he was “ter- “I apologise, with my head 16 are on life support machines. ribly disappointed”, but conceded bowed,” he said before bowing Some 2,805 people are still under it was the right thing to do. deeply in front of TV cameras in quarantine, down around a quar- WASHINGTON: The United further beyond its borders at sea disagreements. That’s the nature of “We were looking to find a a live public apology. ter from Monday. States and China candidly laid and more assertively in the air. international relations,” Biden said. way to make it, but I think it is He promised to thoroughly The first case was diagnosed in bare their differences yesterday “Nations that discard diplomacy “There are important issues reasonable not to exceed certain overhaul the medical centre. Its South Korea on May 20. Separately, as they grapple with manag- and use coercion and intimidation where we don’t see eye-to-eye, but limits,” he said. “The weather is so position as one of the country’s a 39-old woman who had been ing future ties, with both sides to settle disputes, or turn a blind it doesn’t mean we should stop unstable over the Pacific.” most prestigious hospitals has infected with the virus and recov- insisting confrontation was not eye to aggression of others only working hand-in-hand.” The featherweight flying been seriously undermined by the ered gave birth to a baby at Samsung in the world’s interests. invite instability,” Biden warned. US President Barack Obama machine was not supposed to outbreak. “The hospital will take Medical Centre yesterday, Yonhap At the start of key annual talks, In unusually frank comments, will meet today with members of land in Japan on its multi-leg trip full responsibility for the treat- news agency reported. US Vice President Joe Biden Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang the Chinese delegation, as the talks around the globe, but bad weather ment of the patients and we will The family-oriented Samsung sharply warned Beijing that the agreed Beijing and Washington do lay the groundwork for the upcom- en route from Nanjing in China to make best efforts to prevent any Group has merged, broken out or world’s waterways which carry 80 not agree on everything, admit- ing visit of Chinese President Xi Hawaii forced a diversion at the recurrence”, he said in a rare pub- newly listed some of its key units percent of the planet’s commerce ting “on some issues consensus Jinping in September. start of June. lic address. in recent years as patriarch Lee must remain open for trade. still eludes us.” Cyber issues, human rights, sus- Ever since, the crew has been Lee, who also heads the Kun-Hee prepares to hand over “Responsible countries adhere But he insisted “confrontation tainable development remained scouring long-range forecasts Samsung foundation that oper- the reins to his son, Jay Y. Lee. to international law and work is a negative-sum game,” adding problem areas, Biden said, acknowl- for an opportunity to restart its ates Samsung Medical Centre, Samsung Electronics, which together to keep international sea that “dialogue is always more edging that not everything would record-breaking journey. pledged to actively support the accounts for the lion’s share of lanes open for unimpaired com- preferable than confrontation.” be resolve in this weeks’ talks. A chance to do so appeared to development of a vaccine against the group’s sales and profits, is merce,” Biden said. “China and US must not fol- “We have a lot of hard work to have presented itself on Tuesday. the MERS virus. the world’s largest mobile phone The two major trading part- low old paths of confrontation and do, but we have to keep at it ... This “We finally feel like we have Lee’s father and the chairman manufacturer. The founding fam- ners remain at odds over China’s conflict,” he stressed. relationship is just too important,” a window to Hawaii in front of Samsung Electronics, Lee Kun- ily controls the empire through claims to much of the South Welcoming the top delegation Biden said. “Not only (do) we depend of us. It will be confirmed at Hee, has been bedridden in the complicated webs of cross share- China Sea and Washington has of Chinese officials to Washington on it, but the world depends on our 12.00PM UTC! (GMT)” tweeted hospital for more than a year holdings among more than 60 sub- repeatedly urged Beijing to stop also led by China’s State Councilor mutual success.” Although the US Borschberg earlier in the day. since suffering a heart attack. sidiaries. The group has sprawled building artificial islands in the Yang Jiechi, Biden insisted Beijing vice president did not gloss over Take off was scheduled for the Song Jae-Hoon, the head of into various businesses ranging area and to resolve its territorial must be at the table in all impor- differences, he praised China for pre-dawn hours because wind Samsung Medical Center, admit- from electronics to construction, claims peacefully. tant global negotiations. being “a partner” on many issues tends to be calmer before sunrise, ted the hospital had failed to shipbuilding fashion and hotels. But China said last month it “There will be intense com- from nuclear negotiations to cli- Neumann said. tackle the disease at the early AFP will project its military power petition, we will have intense mate change. AFP AFP

Burundi unrest Kin of victims of UN opens office in Seoul Philippine fire drop claims, to monitor N Korea rights

settle for $3,360 SEOUL: The United Nations yes- issues in (North Korea), build- terday opened a new office here ing on the landmark work of the MANILA: Families of 57 of the to monitor North Korea’s human commission of inquiry and spe- dead in the Philippines’ worst rights record, prompting a warn- cial rapporteur. We firmly believe factory fire have dropped their ing from Pyongyang of “resolute this will help the basis for future claims against the company toughest” action against what it accountability,” he said. in exchange for a 151,200-peso termed a grave” provocation. Many North Koreans have ($3,360) settlement, a company The office was formally opened escaped to find a new life in lawyer said yesterday. in a ceremony attended by UN the South, but millions remain Families of more of the workers High Commissioner for Human “trapped in the grip of a totalitar- who died in the May 13 fire at the Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, ian system which not only denies two-storey Kentex Manufacturing despite the North’s repeated their freedom but increasingly factory in suburban Manila are threats of “merciless punishment” their basic survival needs”, he expected eventually to agree to against South Korea if the mis- added. the settlement, said Kentex law- sion was launched. Human Rights Watch’s deputy yer Renato Paraiso. The North has already Asia director Phil Robertson The fire at the factory which announced it will boycott next described the new UN office as makes rubber slippers claimed 72 month’s World University Games a “critical step forward” in the A policeman stands guard as representatives of the Burundi’s ruling party CNDD-FDD (National Council for the lives and sparked outrage over the in the southern South Korea city campaign to end North Korea’s Defence of Democracy - Forces for the Defence of Democracy) attend a rally in Rubiza yesterday. Burundi’s allegedly unsafe conditions which of Gwangju in protest at the “systematic and pervasive human ruling party said it had boycotted the restart of UN-led talks to broker peace between rival parties following contributed to the high death toll. office. “Less than 50 miles from rights abuses”. About 20 activists Labour groups also denounced here lies another world marked by rallied in Seoul against the open- weeks of violence and ahead of elections on June 29. Kentex for relying on contract the utmost deprivation,” Hussein ing of the mission, saying it would labourers who were not paid regu- said in a statement to mark the be used to “bring down” the North lar salaries. However Paraiso said opening, referring to the North. Korean government and would the settlement includes a waiver “The Seoul office will moni- aggravate strained inter-Korean against any further claims against tor and document human rights relations. AFP Japan, Philippine military planes Kentex. “More or less, we gave them what is due to them,” he said. He said the settlements were not achieved through coercion, take flight near disputed waters stressing that they were negoti- ated with Labour Department Myanmar starts charter debate PUERTO PRINCESA: However, Lincuna said the territorial disputes.” Last month, arbiters present to explain the Japanese and Philippine mili- bilateral exercise was not con- China said it “drove away” a US consequences to the families. YANGON: Aung San Suu Kyi made a fresh call yesterday for tary planes flew together near nected to the tensions. “We focus P-8 Poseidon plane flying over one Paraiso also said Kentex was changes to Myanmar’s junta-era constitution as lawmakers began a disputed South China Sea on non-traditional activities being of the artificial islands it has cre- not to blame for the fire since it debate that will test the army’s determination to preserve its politi- waters yesterday, as the two conducted by the navy like search ated from reclaimed land to press was started by sparks from weld- cal power before landmark elections. countries deepened their alli- and rescue and human assistance its claims in the South China Sea. ers hired from a third company to The opposition leader has campaigned relentlessly for changes to a ance in the face of separate ter- and disaster relief,” Lincuna said. Yesterday it cautioned the repair a gate. “We have no liability charter that bars her from the presidency, focusing on clause 436 that ritorial disputes with China. The flight took place on the Philippines, the United States and regarding what happened. It is just effectively hands the army a veto over any amendments. A Japanese P-3C Orion and second day of separate but simul- Japan against playing up the naval the moral obligation of the manage- “If we want genuine change in this country we must amend 436,” a Philippine Islander plane flew taneous Philippine naval exercises drills. “As I’ve said lots of times, ment in looking after the workers,” she said. The clause calls for a 75 percent majority in votes on major together from the western island with the United States and Japan. we hope that relevant countries he said. The minimum wage for a constitutional changes, ensuring that unelected soldiers — who are of Palawan with three Filipino The Philippines, which has one will not hype up the tensions in worker in a large factory is set at 481 reserved a quarter of the parliamentary seats — have the final say. military observers aboard of the region’s weakest militaries, the region and we also hope the pesos per day or about $10.70. Debate on the issue, as well as the provision barring Suu Kyi from the Japanese plane, accord- has been expanding its defence ties relevant interactions will be con- A spokeswoman for President the presidency, began yesterday and is scheduled to run until tomorrow ing to Philippine spokesman with both the US and Japan, to get ducive to the peace and stability Benigno Aquino stressed that any when a vote is expected. The discussions could be the last opportunity Commander Lued Lincuna. backing against China’s claim. of the region instead of the other settlement with Kentex must be for a vote on major charter change before elections later this year. “They flew outside the territo- Philippine Navy spokeswoman way around,” said foreign ministry respected. “However, any settle- Those polls, slated for October or November, are seen as a test of rial waters for a familiarisation Lieutenant Liezl Vidallon said the spokesman Lu Kang in Beijing. ment cannot bind government in as the country’s emergence from almost half a century of brutal military flight. Outside, going west,” he exercises with the US “are not Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and far as investigations on violations rule. The army has so far vociferously rejected any change in its voting said. The Philippines and China related to the disputed islands. Taiwan also have overlapping of existing rules and regulations privileges. Suu Kyi, who was locked up for some 15 years by the former are embroiled in a dispute over These annual, bilateral exercises claims over the South China Sea. are concerned,” said spokeswoman junta, entered parliament in 2012 as reforms under a quasi-civilian territory in the South China Sea. will continue with or without the AFP Abigail Valte. AFP government blew through the long-cloistered nation. AFP WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN

UN official urges world not to Afghan forces recapture district forget Afghans Govt steps up deployment in Kunduz in Pakistan KABUL: Afghan government provincial capital to fall to the PESHAWAR: The UN’s top forces regained control of a Taliban since US-led military official for refugees yesterday key district near the northern intervention toppled the hard- urged the world not to “for- city of Kunduz yesterday, after line Islamist regime, which had get” the millions of Afghans Taliban fighters had threatened sheltered the al Qaeda forced to live for decades in to capture a provincial capital architects of the Sept. 11, 2001 Pakistan because of war in their for the first time since being attacks on American cities. homeland. driven from power in 2001. Heman Nagarathnam, Pakistan has the world’s sec- The victory came despite signs Medecins Sans Frontieres’ head ond-largest refugee population, that the Islamist militant move- of programmes in Afghanistan, 1.5 million, most of them Afghans ment was stepping up its offensive said the group’s hospital in living for years in poor conditions in the broader war, six months Kunduz city was still operating in camps in the restive northwest. after most foreign troops left the normally and there were no plans Islamabad is keen for the refu- country. to evacuate staff. gees to return to Afghanistan, A day earlier, a Taliban car Speaking from Kunduz, he said with more than 65,000 going bomber and six gunmen launched the fighting had moved closer to back this year -- a big jump on a spectacular attack on the the city and there had been a last year’s 25,000. Afghan parliament in Kabul. All noticeable increase in the number On a visit to the camps in of the assailants were killed. One of Afghan security personnel and Pakistan, UN High Commissioner civilian also died and at least 30 checkpoints. for Refugees Antonio Guterres people were wounded. “We have seen a surge in said Afghanistan, where security On the front lines just outside patients from Chardara and some gains against the Taliban remain Kunduz city in the north, Afghan from Dasht-i-Archi (district), but fragile and reversible, needed army and police drove the Taliban mostly from Chardara,” he told. help to create an environment back from Chardara district, Airstrikes and mortar attacks in which people returning could which the insurgents had cap- in Chardara were making it dif- thrive. tured two days before, provincial ficult for people to reach the “The attention of the inter- police chief Abdul Saboor Nasrati trauma centre, he added. national community has been said. The violence in Kabul, Kunduz focused dramatically on the “New reinforcements arrived province and elsewhere has put Middle East crisis in Syria, in in Kunduz from northern prov- Afghanistan’s security forces Afghan policemen keep watch at a checkpoint at Chardara district, in Kunduz province, yesterday. Iraq, in Yemen,” Guterres said. inces. They have inflicted heavy under more pressure than at “My appeal is for the interna- casualties on the insurgents and any time since most NATO com- talking about battles that last for of terrorists”. Kunduz was also ground against NATO-trained tional community to understand pushed them back from Chardara bat troops withdrew, and there days.” under siege last summer and the Afghan forces. that this is not only the responsi- district,” Nasrati said. appears to be no easy way out of “The loss of a provincial capital city centre held. In the Taliban “Although the insurgents have bility forPakistan or Iran or other “We are pursuing them and the the crisis. would have profound effects, even stronghold of Kandahar in the executed a number of violent neighbouring countries, it is a col- gun battle is still ongoing.” “The war continues to gain if the city was overrun only for a south, insurgents threatened the attacks since the announcement lective responsibility.” Last week The brief capture of Chardara intensity,” said Graeme Smith, matter of hours,” Smith said. provincial capital a few years ago, of the 2015 fighting season, includ- the UN said the number of people brought fighting to a bridge just a veteran Afghan analyst at President Ashraf Ghani met but were beaten back. ing the attack on parliament, the forced to flee war, violence and 3 km (two miles) away from the International Crisis Group. lawmakers from Kunduz at his US officials in Washington said (Afghan security forces) have persecution has soared to a record Kunduz governor’s compound, “Even more concerning, the Kabul palace to discuss the cri- it was unlikely Kunduz would fall demonstrated their growing capa- 60 million, half of them children, raising fears that the insurgents nature of the attacks is becom- sis, vowing “serious measures into Taliban hands, and disputed bility to provide security,” a State and the situation was getting out could overrun the city centre. ing more serious: rather than to retake lost territories and the idea that recent attacks signi- Department spokesman said. of control. AFP That would mark the first pot-shots at convoys, we’re now clear (the) northeastern zone fied the insurgents were gaining REUTERS Pakistan counter terror authority being set up

ISLAMABAD: All hiccups Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Nacta. However, the project could be to provide early warnings to and hurdles have been finally Finance Ministry has also agreed not take off for want of money. law enforcing agencies and other cleared for the setting up of to provide the required funding It was estimated that the whole specific recipients with regard to the promising Directorate of for restructuring of the authority project would cost the exchequer terrorist groups and organisa- Internal Security (DIS) in the in order to make its an effective Rs32bn as it would include set- tions. The DIS would be led by a National Counter Terrorism entity to check terrorism. ting up of some new institutions DG while its officers and person- Authority (Nacta) comprising “We have endorsed Nacta’s besides strengthening some exist- nel would come from the ISI, IB, experts from ISI, MI, IB, police restructuring plan as prepared ing ones including Nacta, Counter MI, Interior Ministry, FIA, civil- and others for better coordina- by the interior ministry and also Terrorism Department (CTD), ian armed forces and provincial tion among the official agencies agreed to provide the required Civil Armed Forces Headquarters police. to effectively check terrorism funding,” a senior spokesman for and Rapid Response Force. The DIS would have spe- and terror networks in the the Finance Ministry said, add- In the case of Nacta, it was cialised wings like Intelligence country. ing that for the first phase of its decided that a key institution and Analysis Centre, National People affected by the heatwave receive medical treatment at a hospital The creation of the DIS would restructuring, Nacta was being to be called the Directorate of Internal Security Operational in Karachi yesterday. pave the way to build a systematic provided around Rs1 billion. Internal Security would be estab- Centre, Operation Planning mechanism for the much-required The Interior Ministry had lished under Nacta to coordinate Centre, Centre Intelligence Team, coordination between security chalked out a comprehensive work of all civilian and military Air Wing and Rapid Response agencies to fight terrorism. National Internal Security Policy agencies to effectively counter Force for different operational Sindh heatwave Government sources said that (NISP) 2014-1018 in early 2014 terrorism. and analytical functions of Nacta. following the approval of Prime which includes restructuring of One of the tasks of DIS would INTERNEWS toll touches 500 Indirect polls in Punjab opposed Concern over KARACHI: More than 500 Pakistan’s Meteorological Office people have died from a three- said temperatures remained at execution day heatwave in southernPaki- around 44.5 Celsius in Karachi ISLAMABAD: Civil society not to use the alleged irregulari- which was undemocratic and stan, officials said yesterday, as yesterday but forecast thunder- organisations and labour unions ties in the local government elec- extremely corruptible. of overseas medics battled to treat victims storms for the evening. yesterday decided to oppose any tions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as In their view, this method after a state of emergency was “Due to a low depression attempt by the Punjab govern- an excuse to curb the right of the was also a violation of Article declared in hospitals. developing in the Arabian sea, ment to fill seats reserved for electorates from electing their 140-A (which says each prov- Pakistanis The majority of the deaths thunderstorms will likely begin marginalised groups through representatives. ince shall by law establish a local ISLAMABAD: The Foreign occurred in the port city of this evening and might con- indirect method in the local The ruling party must know government system and devolve Affairs Committee of the Karachi, Pakistan’s economic hub tinue for the next three days,” a government elections. that the people of Pakistan had political, administrative and National Assembly (the lower of around 20 million people, where Meteorological official told. During a video conference, the very successfully cast their five financial authority to the elected house) of Pakistan yesterday temperatures reached 45 degrees The provincial government representatives of the civil society ballots during the 2001 and 2005 representatives). voiced serious concerns over Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) at the meanwhile announced a public organisations took serious note local government elections, they The participants said the indi- the increasing number of exe- weekend, said Sabir Memon, a holiday to encourage residents to of reports that the Punjab gov- added. rect method had been considered cutions of Pakistanis in for- senior provincial health official. stay inside, an official said. Many ernment was planning to cut the They said reserved quota seats undemocratic all over the world eign countries, including Saudi “The number of people who of the victims have been labourers number of ballot papers from six of district councils, municipal cor- because it deprived the elector- Arabia. have died due to the heatwave in who toil outdoors. to two for the forthcoming union porations and municipal commit- ates of their right to choose their In its meeting held at government hospitals is now more Some residents also took to council elections. tees were already designed to be representatives. Parliament House, the commit- than 500. The death toll may go hosing each other down with They warned the ruling party filled through an indirect method INTERNEWS tee recommended Foreign Office up,” he said. water yesterday to avoid collaps- to ensure the right to fair trial to The deaths came as the over- ing from heat stroke. all Pakistani citizens facing legal whelmingly Muslim country Tahir Ashrafi, a prominent proceedings in overseas courts of of around 200 million people Islamic cleric, urged those who Beach frolics law. observes the Islamic holy month were at risk of heat stroke to According to the official hand- of Ramadan, during which eating abstain from fasting. out, the panel headed by Awais and drinking is forbidden from “We (religious scholars) have Leghari, asked the foreign min- sunrise to sunset. highlighted on various television istry to provide assistance to Semi Jamali, a doctor at channels that those who are at under-trial Pakistanis in finding Karachi’s largest hospital said risk, especially in Karachi where lawyers, translators and guidance they had treated about 3000 there is a very serious situation, on foreign legal systems. patients. should abstain from fasting,” he The due course of law must be “More than 200 of them were said. followed before any Pakistani citi- either received dead or died in “Islam has drawn conditions zen is convicted anywhere in the hospital,” Jamali told. for fasting, it is even mentioned world, the committee noted. Pakistan’s largest charity, Edhi in the holy Koran that patients Awais Leghari called it a Welfare Organisation, said their and travellers who are not able ‘matter of serious concern’ that two morgues in the city had to bear fasting can delay it and Pakistani labourers abroad were received more than 400 corpses. people who are weak or old and unable to afford defence lawyers “More than 400 dead bodies are at risk of falling sick or even in case of their trial in a court of have so far been received in our dying because of fasting should law. He demanded that destitute two mortuaries in the past three abstain,” he added. Pakistanis be provided all avail- days,” Edhi spokesman Anwar An official from the National able support in times of need in Kazmi told. “The mortuaries have Disaster Management Authority foreign countries. reached capacity.” told that heat stroke treatment The Foreign Office informed Electricity shortages have crip- centres would be established the committee that around 8,500 pled the water supply system in at all hospitals across the Pakistanis were detained in over- Karachi, hampering the pumping province to provide “emer- seas prisons and most of them of millions of gallons of water to gency medicines for heat were charged with drug-related consumers, the state-run water stroke victims”. crimes. Pakistanis cool off on a beach in Karachi yesterday. utility said. AFP INTERNEWS WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Delhi invokes ESMA to Preparation for sheer korma break doctors’ strike We can’t let patients die in hospitals, says minister

NEW DELHI: The Delhi gov- also come ahead together to Over 20,000 resident doctors ernment yesterday invoked the resolve the issue. from 25 government hospitals in Essential Services Maintenance FORDA is an association of the city have gone on an indefinite Act (ESMA) against striking doctors of 25 Delhi-based govern- strike since last Monday, demand- doctors who refused to join duty ment hospitals. ing adequate stocks of life-saving even after the city administra- “Let the government imple- drugs, security at work place, tion accepted their demands. ment the ESMA. If they imple- fixed duty hours and timely pay- “ESMA has been invoked on ment it, we will ensure that the ment of their salaries. the striking doctors. We can’t agitation becomes big. If they The doctors went on strike let the patients die in the Delhi threaten to suspend the resi- in February too after which government hospitals. They are dents doctors, let them suspend the Delhi government had constantly suffering due to the all the 20,000 doctors,” Pradeep assured them of better working agitation by the doctors even after Kumar, a senior resident doctor conditions. we have accepted the demands,” and FORDA member, said. The latest strike has affected Delhi’s Health Minister Satyendra Explaining the reason behind outpatient department (OPD) Jain told reporters in the Delhi the doctors not calling off the private ward services and emer- Assembly premises. strike, Pradeep Kumar said: gency services. “Doctors are saying that they “FORDA has members from The Delhi government on now want the central govern- Delhi government hospitals, two last Monday accepted all the 19 ment and Municipal Corporation hospitals from under the union demands of the striking doctors Workers carry dried vermicelli, which is used for the preparation of ‘sheer korma’, a traditional sweet dish of Delhi (MCD) to accept their health ministry and also hospi- during a two-hour-long meeting prepared during Ramadan, at a food factory in Hyderabad yesterday. demands now,” he said. tals under the MCD (Municipal at the Delhi Secretariat, which The minister said it was the Corporation of Delhi). was attended by around 25 resi- first time that emergency services “So, this problem can’t be dent doctors. were hit so severely and patients solved by the Delhi government Delhi Chief Minister Arvind were suffering. “I visited several alone but also needs the atten- Kejriwal also tweeted on the issue: hospitals on last Monday and tion of the union health ministry “Most demands of striking doc- Kejriwal takes a dig at Modi found that emergency services and MCD,” the FORDA member tors genuine. I have directed the were stalled due to the strike. added. health department to implement NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Sushma Swaraj’s resignation. When allegations were first This is unacceptable.” “Union health ministry and them. The department should Minister Arvind Kejriwal yes- The prime minister, Kejriwal hurled at Tomar, Kejriwal said Jain also said Lt Governor Delhi government assured us of have resolved it earlier.” terday took a swipe at Prime said, should take a cue from the he felt that the then law minister Najeeb Jung has ordered Delhi implementing all the demands He said the government was Minister Narendra Modi while Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). had done no wrong. “But after he Police to provide adequate secu- earlier also, but didn’t do any- forced to invoke the ESMA as the discussing the arrest of his Saying Tomar had misled him (Tomar) was arrested and sent to rity at all the critical care units of thing,” Pradeep Kumar said, add- strike was causing inconvenience former law minister Jitender over the genuineness of his alleg- police custody, it seems to me that Delhi government hospitals. ing that the strike would not end to the patients. Singh Tomar. edly fake law degree, Kejriwal said I was kept in the dark (by him).” The doctors, under the banner even after ESMA. “If they still do not return, then Speaking after the BJP created Modi too had been misled by his His remark came amid high of the Federation Of Resident “Even earlier, similar assur- in public interest, we will be left a commotion in the Delhi assem- cabinet colleagues. drama when Bharatiya Janata Doctors Association (FORDA), ances regarding consideration with no option but to take harsh bly over Tomar’s arrest, Kejriwal “His cabinet ministers have Party legislator O P Sharma have refused to resume work till of our demands were given to us steps,” Kejriwal tweeted after the compared the development with also misled him... He should rushed towards Kejriwal and their demands are met and the but nothing was implemented,” ESMA act was invoked. the demands now being raised remove Sushma Swaraj from the heckled him. He was marshalled central government and MCD he added. IANS for External Affairs Minister cabinet,” the chief minister said. out of the house. IANS

Juvenile bill very compassionate: Maneka Karnataka moves SC

NEW DELHI: The draft Juvenile Justice “ambitious proposal” to overhaul the National Bill takes a far more compassionate line Commission for Women (NCW). “The pro- against Jaya’s acquittal than has been taken by several advanced posal to give teeth to the NCW is an ambitious countries, according to the Minister for legislation. If it goes through, the commis- NEW DELHI: The Karnataka percent of the income whereas it Women and Child Development Maneka sion will have as much power as the National government yesterday moved was 76.7 percent. Gandhi. Human Rights Commission,” she said. the Supreme Court challenging Contending that the reversal by The bill seeks to lower the culpable age of However, the women’s reservation bill is the state high court’s verdict the high court of the trial court a juvenile, to be tried as an adult for heinous yet to figure in her agenda. Describing it as acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief verdict convicting Jayalalithaa crimes, from 18 years to 16 years. This has a political issue, Gandhi felt that reformative Minister J Jayalalithaa, her had resulted in “miscarriage been criticised by activists and the opposition action should start from the panchayati raj aide Sasikala Natrajan and two of justice”, the Karnataka gov- parties. Maneka Gandhi. system to empower women and bring them others in a case of dispropor- ernment said that apart from “They (advanced nations) have zero toler- into the political arena. tionate assets. other infirmities, the “grave mis- ance for violence. In most (Western) coun- a children’s reform home for three years, the The Bill, which seeks to reserve one-third The Karnataka government take” had led to the acquittal of tries the age limit has gone down to 12 years, minister said. of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha, the has urged the apex court to stay Jayalalithaa and others. while in some states of America its 9 years. Giving an example, she said that if a boy’s Rajya Sabha and the state legislative assem- the operation of the May 11 ver- The Karnataka govern- In England it is 14 years,” Gandhi said in an father had been abusing his mother and one blies, has been hanging fire for close to two dict. “Pass an ex-parte ad-interim ment has questioned whether interview at her office in Shastri Bhavan. day he (the boy) hits his father who dies, “it’s decades. order of stay, staying the opera- Jayalalithaa’s appeal against the The Bill, passed in the Lok Sabha in May done in a child’s frame of mind”. To tackle violence against women, the min- tion of impugned final judgment trial court order convicting her 2014, has come under scathing attacks from However, if the board decides that the crime istry has initiated one-stop crisis centres, and order of May 11,” a petition by and others was maintainable many quarters. Gandhi said that she is pre- was committed in a premeditated way, he will Gandhi said. Launched first in Raipur, 36 such the Karnataka government said without making Karnataka a pared for constructive criticism of the Bill go into the ‘adult system’ which means that centres are to come up across the country. The in its prayer for interim relief. respondent. when it is presented in the Rajya Sabha in its the court will decide whether he is guilty or centre will have doctors, psychologists, lawyers The Karnataka government The state has contended that monsoon session next month. not. “If a boy follows a girl around for days and other experts to address women issues. contended that the high court because Jayalalithaa and the oth- On the question of differentiating between and then rapes her, then it’s an example of She said it was now up to the chief ministers committed a “grave mistake” in ers did not make the Karnataka a child and an adult, Gandhi said that the a crime committed with an adult mindset,” of the states to set up the centres. arriving at a figure of `24,17,31,274 government a party to the case, it Juvenile Justice Board consisting of psycholo- Gandhi explained. She also expressed satisfaction on the while a total of 10 loans taken by could not appoint a public pros- gists, lawyers and social workers was capable “If he is convicted, the juvenile will go to a progress of the prime minister’s pet ‘Beti Jayalalithaa and others and the ecutor to pursue it. enough to decide on it. borstal (a custodial institution for the young). Bachao Beti Padhao’ project in 100 select dis- companies they were associated The trial court in Bengaluru “If a child of 16 is caught committing a However, after he turns 21, the Juvenile Justice tricts. “We have achieved amazing results in with was `10,67,31,274. on Sep 27 convicted Jayalalithaa heinous act, which is clearly defined, then he Board will assess if he is reformed or not. If reducing female foeticide. In all the districts, It is because of this “grave mis- of possessing assets dispropor- goes before Juvenile Justice Board and they they find him reformed, he is out. Otherwise, the rate has considerably reduced. The Beti take” in the calculation that the tionate to her known sources will decide. If they find that the crime was he will have to serve full term (in an adult Padhao second stage will take off soon,’’ she high court erroneously concluded of income and awarded four jail committed with a childish frame of mind, no prison),” she said. said. that the disproportionate assets terms and fined her `100 crore. matter how serious the crime is, he will go to Gandhi also said that she had made an IANS were only to the extent of 8.12 IANS

Flooded streets Maharashtra orders secretarial probe into spurious liquor tragedy

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra The bootlegger, who is in national capital and has been government yesterday ordered his late twenties, was arrested informed about the arrest. an inquiry into the hooch from Seelampur area in east In Mumbai, Kulkarni said tragedy in north Mumbai’s Delhi by a special Delhi Police Shaikh has been arrested in a Malwani suburb that has so far team, Deputy Commissioner joint operation. left 102 people dead. of Police Veenu Bansal said. In “In a joint operation, the Excise Minister Eknath Mumbai, police spokesperson, Mumbai and Delhi Police teams Khadse said the probe will be Deputy Commissioner of Police have arrested Mansur Latif conducted by Chief Secretary Dhananjay Kulkarni identified Shaikh alias Atiq. Further S Kshatriya and the report is the accused as Mansur Latif investigations are underway,” expected to be ready within three Shaikh. Kulkarni said. months. “A few days ago, Mumbai police Atiq, who operates from Khadse’s announcement came contacted us and shared the Mumbai, is believed to be the after a meeting of the state information that Mumbai’s hooch main supplier of the killer brew cabinet presided over by Chief tragedy main accused is hiding in which led to the state’s worst- Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Delhi. I deputed a special team ever illicit liquor tragedy, he The state government has ear- and conducted raids at several added. lier announced a compensation places in east Delhi on the basis Maharashtra Chief Minister of `100,000 to families of each of specific inputs,” Bansal said. Devendra Fadnavis has directed victim who died after consuming “Finally the accused was the police and home department the killer brew on June 17. arrested from his friend’s resi- to ensure the death penalty for Meanwhile, the main accused dence in Seelampur area,” he said. all those responsible for the in the Mumbai hooch tragedy, in Bansal said the accused would hooch tragedy. Earlier, the state which at least 102 people have be produced in Karkardooma government ordered a probe into died, was arrested in the national court and would be handed over the incident by Chief Secretary Commuters make their way along a water-logged road after rains in Jalandhar yesterday. Monsoon rains are capital yesterday, Delhi Police on transit remand to Mumbai S Kshatriya. vital for Indian crops and a particularly dry season can reduce farm output, raising food prices. said. police, a team of which is in the IANS WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com FEATURES

Specialised fitness studios draw restless exercisers Smart insulin patch could replace injections BY DORENE INTERNICOLA and the online sharing marketplace Living Social, that especially in terms of muscular strength and endur- studios and fitness boutiques are using to lure clients. ance, the body must be continually challenged in anaging diabetes could soon become a mall, specialised fitness studios are changing For millennials, the generation of 18- to 34-year- ways that force it to continue to make adaptations,” Mlot easier as researchers have developed the way people work out, fitness experts say, olds, variety is key. she explained. the first “smart insulin patch” that can detect as young, peripatetic exercisers prize varia- “Millennials are a bit more free-spirited, more Michele Czerpak, owner of RowZone, an indoor increases in blood sugar levels and secrete doses of Stion over routine. able to go into new places, to feel more assertive and rowing fitness studio in Philadelphia, said her clients insulin into the bloodstream whenever required. Whether it is anti-gravity yoga or underwater fearless about trying new things,” said Kadakia, 32, who use ClassPass are young, fit and adventurous. The patch — a thin square no bigger than cycling, trampoline training or Pilates, exercisers are who launched ClassPass in 2013. “They’re absolutely more interested in roaming a penny — is covered with more than 100 tiny spoiled for choice for ways to keep fit, and companies Boutique fitness studios grabbed 21 percent of around, and that’s OK for us,” said Czerpak, 49, needles, each about the size of an eyelash. are meeting the demand with innovative schemes. the exercise market in 2013, according to the whose small specialty studio offers rowing machine- These “microneedles” are packed with “With boutique fitness, there’s a surge of new stu- International Health Racquet and Sportsclub centered, 45-minute high-intensity interval training microscopic storage units for insulin and glu- dios and a trend toward everyone just trying new Association, despite price points that can be 50 per- classes. cose-sensing enzymes that rapidly release their things,” said Payal Kadakia, chief executive and co- cent to 100 percent higher than the industry average. ClassPass member pay up to $99 a month for cargo when blood sugar levels get too high. founder of ClassPass, a paid subscription service Varying an exercise routine alleviates boredom, unlimited classes at studios in the network, but they “We have designed a patch for diabetes that based in New York. maintains physical challenge and reduces the risk cannot visit the same studio more than three times works fast, is easy to use and made from non- ClassPass provides users access to 5,000 studios of injury, said Jessica Matthews, senior advisor per month. toxic, biocompatible materials,” said co-senior and gyms in 34 cities across the United States, for health and fitness education for the American “They have a financial vested interest to make author Zhen Gu from University of North Canada and Britain. Council on Exercise (ACE). sure they take their three classes,” Czerpak said. Carolina in the US. “The whole system can be It is one of several programmes, including Groupon “In order for the body to continue to make gains, REUTERS personalised to account for a diabetic’s weight and sensitivity to insulin,” he added, “so we could make the smart patch even smarter.” The study found that the new, painless patch could lower blood glucose in a mouse model of Type 1 diabetes for up to nine hours. More pre-clinical tests and subsequent clini- cal trials in humans will be required before the patch can be administered to patients, but the approach shows great promise. Patients with Type 1 and advanced Type 2 diabetes try to keep their blood sugar levels under control with regular finger pricks and repeated insulin shots. The study was published in the journal pro- ceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. IANS

Häagen-Dazs creates special Arabic-inspired desserts for Ramadan

layer of rich indulgences, from decadent brownies to the “Sorbet Refresher” comes in an assortment of traditional Arabic pastries. two tall glasses of sweetly revital- Ending on a naturally sweet note, the lower tier’s ising flavours. fresh and fragrant fruits encirclea pot of rich, melted The “Lemon & Mint Sorbet” bev- chocolate. erage blends two scoops of Lemon And with “Arabic Sensation”, everyone will & Mint sorbet with sparkling water instantly recognise, and desire, a regional favour- and crushed ice, topped with mint ite topped with Häagen-Dazs’ pristine simplicity. A and a lemon & lime garnish, while warm, savory knafeh filled with roasted pistachios the “Raspberry & Mint Sorbet” and steeped in light sugar syrup, followed by two beverage blends two scoops of scoops of Vanilla & Cream ice-cream and a sprin- Raspberry & Mint sorbet with spar- kling of chopped pistachios, delights the senses of kling water and crushed ice, topped young and old. with mint and a raspberry garnish. And for those looking to simply sip and cool down, THE PENINSULA

his Ramadan and Eid, Häagen-Dazs cafes will sharethe special spirit of the holy month with two new delicious and region- Tally inspired desserts and beverages, each sweetly perfected by its chefs. Combining traditional Arabic desserts and flavours in Häagen-Dazs gour- met masterpieces, these new additions offer friends and family a few more reasons to gather together during this special time of year. With plenty of sweets to ensure exceptional sat- isfaction, several can dine and enjoy the master- fully created three tiers of “Ramadan Delight”. Six miniature waffle baskets of signature Häagen-Dazs flavours and a pot of caramelized nuts for topping fill the top tier, while the middle tier offers another Style gurus descend on Paris for fashion week

en’s fashion takes centre-stage in Paris for five days from today, the prestigious Woolmark Prize in January for its men’s line, as well as being with Balmain’s first menswear show among the highlights on a shortlisted in March for women’s ready-to-wear. packed schedule. Lemaire — the brainchild of former Hermes womenswear artistic director M Taking over from last week’s menswear extravaganza in Milan, Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran — will also be presenting a new Paris men’s fashion week will see catwalk shows by some 50 labels including menswear collection for spring-summer 2016. The brand has a collaboration Valentino, Hermes and Louis Vuitton. with Japanese chain Uniqlo coming out next autumn. Saturday’s debut menswear show for French luxury label Balmain is New York streetwear brand Hood by Air, which has a cult following in the one of the key dates ahead of Paris’ haute couture week, which starts hip-hop world, will also be showing its menswear in Paris for the first time on July 5. after presenting a women’s collection last year. Olivier Rousteing — the designer christened “Mr Popular” by Vogue — has Style-watchers will have an eye on the new collection by Rick Owens — brought glamour and strong silhouettes to Balmain since becoming the label’s the designer who raised eyebrows in January when his male models strutted creative director in 2011 at the age of just 26. down the Paris catwalk in long tunics. When he isn’t busy adding lashings of leather and embellishments to his Belgian designer Kris Van Assche’s label is notably absent from the pro- creations, Rousteing can be found sharing snaps of himself with celebrity gramme after he announced its closure last month, but he’ll be there as men’s friends including Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West with his 1.1 artistic director for Dior, one of the must-see shows. million Instagram followers. Fashionistas get a week to recover before the lights go back on for Paris’ His young fans are eagerly awaiting his new collaboration with high street haute couture fashion week, with 30 shows on the programme. chain H&M, which hits stores in November. Schiaparelli’s show on July 6 is among the most hotly-anticipated events Balmain’s show will shine a spotlight on its men’s ready-to-wear line, which in the diary as French designer Bertrand Guyon makes his debut as style already accounts for 40 percent of its sales after launching in 2009. director. Australian label Strateas Carlucci will also be making its Paris men’s Italy’s Fendi, meanwhile, will be marking 50 years of collaboration with fashion week debut. artistic director Karl Lagerfeld, celebrating the milestone with a special fur The minimalist, high-tech brand, which Peter Strateas and Mario-Luca collection on July 8. Carlucci launched with an autumn-winter 2012 collection, was a finalist for REUTERS

A model presents a creation from the Spring/Summer 2016 Menswear Collection of Giorgio Armani during the Milan Men’s Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy.

WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

Prayer Timings Weather Hot during the day with blowing dust at Fajr 03.15 am Zuhr 11.36 am Maghrib 06.31 pm o o Minimum: 33 C Maximum: 43 C places. Shorook 04.45 am Asr 02.59 pm Isha 08.01 pm HIGH TIDE 11:30 - 22:00LOW TIDE 05:30 - 14:30 Rosetta comet mission extended

PARIS: Europe yesterday announced throughout an odyssey spanning billions After a 10-year chase, the pair caught Rosetta project scientist Matt Taylor to run Rosetta’s set of scientific instru- its comet-chasing mission Rosetta of kilometres. up with 67P last August. said the mission extension was “fantastic mentation efficiently,” ESA said. would be extended until September “I may get to retire on the surface of In November, Philae was landed on news”. “At (this) point, the spacecraft will 2016 and may end with the dying moth- 67P at end of my mission,” the mothership the comet surface, and in a nail-biting “We’ll be able to monitor the decline most likely be landed on the surface of ership touching down on the comet to tweeted. “But first I have a lot of exciting 60-hour episode carried out a range of in the comet’s activity as we move away Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.” be reunited with its tiny lander. new science to do up here.” experiments before its stored battery from the Sun again, and we’ll have the The idea is to have Rosetta — which “The adventure continues,” the Launched in 2004, the mission has power gave out. opportunity to fly closer to the comet to unlike Philae is not designed for a land- European Space Agency (ESA) been applauded as a milestone in space But the plucky 100-kilo lander has continue collecting more unique data. ing — spiral down to the comet over announced. “ESA’s Science Programme exploration. now revived, thanks to sunlight bathing “By comparing detailed ‘before and three months, using up its last drops of Committee has given formal approval to It comprises an orbiter and a lander, its solar panels as the comet zips closer after’ data, we’ll have a much better propellant to get unique close-ups of the continue the mission for an additional which seek to unveil the secrets of com- to the Sun. understanding of how comets evolve dur- surface. nine months.” ets — primordial clusters of ice and dust Both Rosetta and Philae will have a ing their lifetimes.” As of yesterday, Rosetta was 294,739,926 In a final flourish to the historic mission, that may shed light on how life developed grandstand view when 67P reaches per- The mission had been nominally funded km from Earth, and 207,880,198 km from the Rosetta spacecraft may be “landed” on on Earth. ihelion, its closest point to the Sun, on until the end of December 2015, and its the Sun, according to ESA. Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the One theory is that our infant planet August 13, scientists hope. extension was not a surprise. Since the launch from ESA’s base in agency said. was pounded by comets, which brought The comet will then loop back into deep By the end of September 2016, “as the Kourou, French Guiana, the mission has Rosetta thus would rejoin its payload, us precious gifts in the form of water and space, beginning another six-and-a-half- comet moves far away from the Sun again, travelled 7.015 billion km. the robot lab Philae, which it has nurtured key biochemical molecules. year trek around our star. there will no longer be enough solar power AFP

Al Azhar ‘Skinny’ jeans can be dangerous, say doctors PARIS: Squatting in super- several hours lying on the ground tight “skinny” jeans may pose a before she was found.” health risk, Australian doctors The woman’s legs were so swol- warned yesterday, reporting the len that the jeans could only be case of a woman who temporar- removed by cutting them off, said ily lost feeling in her legs from the statement. an hours-long squeeze. She couldn’t move her ankles or The 35-year-old collapsed and toes properly, and had lost feeling had to be hospitalised the day after in her lower legs and feet. helping a relative move home, She was put on a drip, and was spending hours on her haunches able to walk normally again four to unpack cupboards. days later. The unusual case was reported Doctors at the Royal Adelaide in a British specialist publica- Hospital, South Australia, said the tion, the Journal of Neurology jeans, combined with the squat- Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. ting, had reduced blood supply to “She had been wearing tight the leg muscles. ‘skinny’ jeans and recalled that At the same time, nerve fibres these had felt increasingly tight connecting to the lower legs had and uncomfortable as the day wore been damaged by prolonged com- on,” the journal said. pression, which explained the “Later that evening, she expe- numbness and loss of control. rienced numbness in her feet and “The present case represents a found it difficult to walk, which new neurological complication of caused her to trip and fall. wearing tight jeans,” they wrote. “Unable to get up, she spent AFP Egyptians visit Al Azhar mosque in Cairo’s Islamic quarter during the holy month of Ramadan. Japan rockers play to captive audience Titanic music composer

TOCHIGI: Playing to a captive audience The two women were discovered by their with talking, had the seated Kurobane prison- is all in a night’s work for Japan’s jailhouse current manager at a singing competition ers clapping along and cheering in restrained Horner dies in plane crash rockers. years ago in rural western Tottori prefec- enjoyment for 90 minutes. Armed with acoustic instruments and ture where they grew up. While at a local “Their concert made me really think about LOS ANGELES: James Horner (pictured), the celebrated com- prison-worthy lyrics — “cheer up, don’t give event, a police officer suggested they perform the meaning of life,” a prisoner in his 40s, who poser of musical scores for several smash-hit movies, including up” and “it’s okay to make mistakes” — the to inmates and it wasn’t long before singing was jailed for drug use, said after the show. Titanic and Avatar, died on Monday in a plane crash at the age of female duo Paix2 has been rocking cell blocks to thieves, killers and drug offenders turned “I thought I should do my best here until 61, colleagues said. for 15 years, and show no signs of stopping. into a profession. the day I leave,” added the man, who said one Hollywood trade magazine “The pair — Manami Kitao, 37, and Megumi But Ikatsu remembers the first time she song brought him close to tears. Variety reported the composer Ikatsu, 39 — recently played at Kurobane stood in front of an audience filled with men- Arrests in Japan have fallen over the last died when his private aircraft Prison near Tokyo to an audience of convicts acing male prisoners. Her hands shook as she decade — the country already has a very low crashed in Santa Barbara, decked out in identical yellow prison uniforms held the microphone. crime rate and just 60,000 prisoners from California. and with close-cropped hair. “It was intimidating because they had this a population of about 127 million, far lower The Federal Aviation Guards at the show dispensed with a few intense gaze and no one smiled,” she said. than some other advanced nations. Administration said a single- of Japan’s notoriously strict prison rules by Kitao has similarly grim memories: “I was Japan had 51 prisoners per 100,000 people, engine Tucano MK1 crashed letting the 500 concert-goers sing along and terrified because there was no reaction. My while the figure was 710 in the US, 147 in the at 9.30 am on Monday near pump their firsts — for two numbers. mind went blank and I hardly remember any- UK, and 98 in France, according to latest Cuyama, California, killing the “But the officers will take you out in the thing about the first concert.” Organisation for Economic Cooperation and pilot, the only person on board. hall if you get too excited!” Kitao warned, Despite their jittery start, word quickly Development statistics. The plane was registered to sparking a roar of laughter from the crowd. spread about this pair of young female sing- But the rate of recidivism among people Tucano Flyer, LLC, which lists The gig marked the duo’s 362nd prison con- ers who still have next to no competition in arrested has been on the rise, jumping to Horner as a managing member. cert, and their unlikely niche could put them their field. nearly 47 percent in 2013 from 28 percent The cause of the crash was not into the Guinness Book of World Records as The duo’s folksy range of originals and cov- in 1997. immediately known. the most toured prison band. ers, running to pop rock and interspersed Toru Matsumura, in charge of the prison’s “We have lost an amazing education programme, says that holding live person with a huge heart, and events for prisoners might help reverse the unbelievable talent. He died trend. doing what he loved,” Horner’s It’s a way to “give prisoners a chance to personal assistant, Sylvia Wells, change themselves for the better”, he adds. said on her Facebook page. The singing duo also hope prison shows “Brilliant Composer James Horner, friend & collaborator on 7 have an impact — and maybe soften the pub- movies has tragically died in a plane crash. My heart aches for his lic’s image of hardened criminals and the jails loved ones,” wrote director and colleague Ron Howard on Twitter. they call home through the media’s interest Horner won two Oscars for his work on Titanic — one for its theme in them. song, “My Heart Will Go On”, performed by Celine Dion, and another “I think the public’s understanding of for the film’s score. prisoners will change if they learn about life He also won Oscar nominations for the musical scores of several there,” Kitao said. other box-office hits, including Apollo 13, Braveheart and Field of But they’re not getting rich doing it. Dreams. His first nomination came in 1986, for the sci-fi horror film The mostly weekend prison gigs rake in Aliens. about 30,000 yen ($250) to 40,000 yen per Horner’s most recent Oscar nomination was for another sci-fi epic, show, and that modest fee must also cover James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster, Avatar. their accommodation and transportation With expansive and emotive soundscapes, Horner’s scores carried costs to prisons across the country. films to their climax and accompanied top actors as they delivered “Performing at prisons meant that we some of their most moving performances. wouldn’t be like other famous singers on tel- Tender kisses in The Amazing Spider-Man, grand battles in Troy evision — the concerts are nothing glamor- and moments of stirring drama in A Beautiful Mind were all set up ous,” Ikatsu said. by Horner’s hand. But the duo, who have played at every Top actors and directors in the film and television world paid prison hall in the country, knew they made tribute to Horner online. the right decision when former inmates “Incredibly saddened to hear about the loss of James Horner. I grew started showing up at their less frequent up loving his work. He leaves behind a spectacular musical legacy,” shows on the outside. television series creator Seth MacFarlane tweeted. “Former prisoners who come to see our “There is nothing that shaped my movie-going experience more shows tell us they will never commit crime than the musical genius of James Horner. He will live on through the Japanese singers Manami Kitao (left) and Megumi Ikatsu perform at the Kurobane prison, some 160 again — that is the most meaningful moment ages,” tweeted actor Rob Lowe. for us,” Kitao said. AFP kilometres north of Tokyo. AFP Wednesday 24 June 2015 7 Ramadan 1436 Volume 20 Number 6471 Price: QR2

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BY SATISH KANADY engineering firms.The ultimate and entrances, in addition to Stephan Ritter, Executive Company, to have confidence in Moody’s client for the project is the Qatar landscaping, traffic and utilities Board member of Arcadis recommending a further package DOHA: Arcadis, the world’s Rail Company, the consultancy works. responsible for the activities in of work to Arcadis.” DOHA: International credit top natural and built asset firm announced on its official Arcadis’ involvement in the the UK, Continental Europe and Arcadis is the leading global rating agency Standard & design & consultancy firm website yesterday. project, which started this month, the Middle East, commented: natural and built asset design Poor’s (S&P) Ratings Services announced that it has clinched The Gold Line is one of four covers the detailed design and “This is a great example of syn- & consultancy firm working in affirmed Industries Qatar’s (IQ) the €20m ($22.5m) deal to pro- lines under development in the coordination of architectural ergy between legacy Hyder and partnership with its clients to long term rating at “AA-“ with vide architectural, branding, first phase of Doha’s 354km metro finishes for 10 of the 13 new Arcadis capabilities and strong deliver exceptional and sustain- a stable outlook, while Moody’s design and construction consul- network and is by far the largest underground stations as well as collaboration between the newly able outcomes through the appli- updated its credit opinion on tancy services for the Gold Line single construction package on associated MEP, structural and formed Arcadis Qatar team and cation of design, consultancy, IQ’s rating to “Aa3” with a sta- metro line in Doha. the Doha Metro, crossing Doha landscape design, plus construc- Arcadis Netherlands to bring the engineering, project and man- ble outlook yesterday. The appointment follows an from east to west. tion support and consultancy best of our global capabilities in agement services. IQ, one of the region’s indus- earlier involvement on compa- This €3.2bn contract includes services. rail transportation to serve Qatar Arcadis, with its 28,000 peo- trial giants with interests in rable activities on the Red Line 32km of bored tunnel along with The remaining three stations Rail. ple, generate more than €3bn in the production of a wide range South metro line, also in Doha. 13 new underground stations fit- on the Gold Line have been priced This award is also a tribute revenues. It supports UN-Habitat of petrochemical, fertiliser and For the Gold Line project ted out with high-end architec- separately and may be assigned to to the team already working on with knowledge and expertise steel products, announced that Arcadis will work on behalf of tural finishes and state of the Arcadis later. The design phase is a similar package on Red Line to improve the quality of life in International credit rating agency the contractor, ALYSJ JV, a art MEP systems (mechanical, expected to take 12 months and South metro in Doha, as their rapidly growing cities around the Moody’s Investor Services (MIS) joint venture of several interna- electrical, and plumbing), as well construction support an addi- excellent work has encouraged world. has updated its credit opinion tional and local construction and as services buildings, tunnels tional 24 months. the ultimate client, Qatar Rail THE PENINSULA and maintains Aa3 rating with a Stable outlook. MIS updated its credit opinion based on their annual review of Panasonic Toughpad 4K IQ’s current and future financial and operational performance Zain Iraq share prices and has considered several fac- tors in assigning and maintain- ing the current rating and outlook including the company’s liquidity rise in Baghdad debut profile, robust cash flow genera- tion ability, strong competitive DUBAI: Shares in Zain Iraq and Korek were required to float market position, greater integra- surged on their Baghdad bourse a quarter of their shares and join tion with the parent entity and its debut yesterday, in thin trading the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) close relationship with the gov- of the stock, theoretically giving by August 2011 as per the terms ernment of State of Qatar. the country’s biggest telecoms of their 15-year mobile licences Standard & Poor’s (S&P) operator a bigger market value awarded in 2007. Ratings) has affirmed its AA- long than its majority owner. Asiacell, majority-owned by term rating with a stable outlook, Zain Iraq’s share price rose by Qatar’s Ooredoo, used a book- IQ noted in a separate statement. around 50 percent from the open- building method to float in 2013, The ratings that Industries ing price to close at 5.99 dinars raising $1.35bn in which its par- Qatar (IQ) received from Moody’s after 31 million shares — less ent was a major subscriber. Investor Services and Standard & than 0.002 percent of the com- But Zain Iraq — almost four Poor’s (S&P) showed its strong pany — changed hands. This gave years after the 2011 deadline — performance and solvency, market the entire firm a market value of listed on the ISX on Tuesday analysts said. about 10.96 trillion Iraqi dinars with no prior share sale apart Maintaining these positive rat- ($9.4bn). from a token initial public offer- ings shows the company’s strong Kuwait’s Zain, majority share- ing in 2013 that sold 55.9 mil- position, despite IQ’s low prof- holder in Zain Iraq, has a market lion shares at one dinar each, as its and reserves and falling oil capitalisation of $6.1bn. required to become a joint stock prices, business and finance por- “The people who bought today company. tal “Mubasher” reported. will soon realise they bought a It has 1.83 trillion outstanding Japan’s electronics giant Panasonic display uses for a new large tablet called “Toughpad 4K”, equipped with The ratings are of interest subsidiary worth more than shares, so must offer at least 457 a 20-inch sized high resolution 4K LCD display, in Tokyo, yesterday. Panasonic will put it on the market on for the investor rather than the the parent and the price will billion shares for sale on the ISX - August 25, targeting users of medical services, architecture and videographers. speculator as they give a future steadily go down,” said Hassan it traded a small fraction of those, outlook in the long run. Aldahan, chairman of Baghdad 31 million, yesterday. The company’s stock is about investment company Bain Asiacell closed at 8.25 dinars on to rise for the fourth session in a Alnahrain. Tuesday, down 63 percent from row as it gained 1.23 percent to In 2011, Nomura estimated 2013’s IPO price of 22 dinars. Crude up 2pc as US oil products jump QR 1.70 by 12:00pm Doha time. Zain Iraq’s enterprise value — “It seems people looked at Trading volume reached 63,590 the value of its equity and debt Asiacell’s share price and thought million shares at a turnover of combined — at $4.9bn. Zain Iraq should be worth some- NEW YORK: Crude futures Oil products gained more, lead- due today. QR9m. Since then, the company’s thing similar, but that totally rallied around two percent yes- ing the charge. Ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) THE PENINSULA earnings and network have dete- ignores the differing amounts of terday, latching onto a rebound Petrol futures surged almost also rallied nearly three percent riorated due to stiffening compe- shares issued in each company,” in oil products ahead of U.S. three percent, holding above the despite indications that stockpiles of tition and Islamic State’s seizure added Aldahan. inventory data expected to show 50-day moving average. They distillates, including diesel, rose last GM ignition of much of the country. Its annual “There was very little trad- strong demand for gasoline. briefly fell below that level on week. The products rally bumped up net profit was $348m in 2011 ver- ing. The whole objective of the Also supporting prices were Monday for the first time since the “crack”, or profit margin, refin- switch death sus $256m last year. requirement to go public was signs of trouble with an impend- February after a sell-off in ers derive from processing crude Aldahan said the seemingly to get Iraqis interested in share ing Iranian nuclear deal that recent sessions. “All of the action into gasoline and diesel, after a toll hits117 inflated valuation was partly ownership - the process Zain Iraq could delay Tehran’s hopes of remains in products,” said Scott recent slump in such margins. because Zain Iraq had not has undergone really regresses lifting Western sanctions on its Shelton, a crude broker with “I’m guessing people who NEW YORK: The death toll released audited financial state- the stock exchange.” oil exports. ICAP in Durham, North Carolina. were short the ULSD and gaso- from defective General Motors ments which investors could use Zain Iraq said it was happy to A strong dollar, which usually The oil products markets have line cracks the past few days ignition switches climbed to 117 to judge its “actual worth”. have complied with its licence pressures commodity prices, did been extraordinarily strong since took some profit to push those in the latest report on approved Investors could obtain its reve- terms and looked “forward to the little to temper the rally. Brent the start of the peak US driving markets higher. Technical and damages payouts from the auto- nue and profit from parent Zain’s participation of the investment crude futures were up $1.40, or season at the end of May. buy-stop orders were probably maker’s independent compen- earnings statement, while broker community in one of the most 2.2 percent, at $64.74 a barrel by US petrol inventories were seen activated in the process,” said sation fund. Rabee Securities published a note profitable and resilient companies 1.14pm EDT (1714 GMT). to have fallen 400,000 barrels David Thompson, Executive Vice- When the compensation on Zain Iraq this week. in Iraq”. US crude futures rose 90 last week, a Reuters poll showed President at Powerhouse. fund, run by attorney Kenneth Zain Iraq and rivals Asiacell REUTERS cents, or 1.5 percent, to $61.28. ahead of official inventory data REUTERS Feinberg, was set up nearly a year ago, GM had recognized 13 deaths linked to the ignition-switch flaw. Sixteen death claims remain under review, the fund said. GM knew of the ignition prob- Obama’s Pacific trade pact progresses on Senate vote lem for more than a decade before it began recalling 2.6 million cars worldwide in February 2014. WASHINGTON: President measure remained in the House important moment for the coun- strongly liberal groups said they congressional passage of a related The defective switches can Barack Obama’s quest for of Representatives. try,” said Senate Majority Leader would punish trade supporters for measure that would renew aid for cause the ignition to unintention- a Pacific Rim trade deal to In a win for Obama and a Mitch McConnell, the chamber’s their votes in upcoming elections. workers hurt by trade. ally switch out of the “on” posi- strengthen US ties with Asia defeat for labor unions skeptical top Republican, in urging sena- Fast-track legislation would let A bill to do that must pass the tion, disabling airbags and other advanced on Tuesday, with the of the trade deal, the Senate voted tors to support Obama’s 12-nation lawmakers set negotiating objec- Senate and then return to the functions. In the latest update, Senate moving toward a final 60-37 to limit debate on the fast- Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) tives for trade deals, including the House, where Democrats voted the fund said 354 claims for fatali- vote on granting Obama the track measure. That just barely agreement, a central part of his TPP but restrict them to yes-or- it down earlier this month in a ties and injuries were eligible for power to speed trade agree- satisfied the 60-vote threshold foreign policy pivot to Asia. no votes on final agreements. bid to stop fast-track. compensation out of the total ments through Congress. needed after two senators who Democrat Sherrod Brown, If the Senate on Wednesday Republicans were betting that 4,342 claims it had received. Senate approval of “fast-track” supported the bill on its first who voted “no,” said the trade approves the fast-track legisla- House Democrats would back There were at least 13 con- negotiating authority for the run through the Senate a month deal would benefit companies at tion, which now needs only a the worker aid programme this firmed cases of crippling injuries, president was likely to follow on ago - Republican Ted Cruz and the expense of workers. “This is majority of votes in the 100-mem- time since it is no longer for- such as brain damage or double Wednesday. That would move the Democrat Ben Cardin — changed a day of celebration in the cor- ber chamber, it will go to Obama mally paired with the fast-track amputation, and 27 such claims trade package closer to comple- their votes to “no.” porate suites of this country,” he to be signed into law. But he bill. were still under review. tion, but a hurdle on a related “Today is a very big vote. It’s an said after the vote. Unions and has said that he also wants REUTERS AFP WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Qatari bourse Japanese manufacturing slows index drops 30.78 points Etisalat boosts Abu Dhabi market

DOHA: Qatar Exchange index around 11 but still cheaper than declined 30.78 points, or 0.25 Qatar’s Ooredoo at nearly 16. percent, when it closed trading Etisalat pulled Abu Dhabi’s at 12,090.44 points yesterday stock index up 2.9 percent to 4,756 compared to 12,121.22 points on points; it broke above its March Monday. and April peaks and also exceeded The market capitalisation its 200-day average for the first decreased to QR640.33bn com- time since last November, which pared to QR641.01bn registered was technically very bullish. on Monday. Shares in rival UAE operator The traded valued decreased du, listed in Dubai, climbed 4.6 to QR363.77m with a volume percent in sympathy. But after of 8,401,363 shares from 3,926 a strong rise in early trade, the transactions compared with Dubai market pulled back with QR528.938m with a volume of its main index closing up just 0.2 11,544,199 shares from 5,0562 percent. transactions yesterday. Dubai was influenced by Telecom index gained the most another wild swing in the shares up 0.57 percent to 1,173.82 points of Amlak Finance, which surged while real estate index broke its as much as 12.8 percent in early upward swing, going down 1.41 trade to a new multi-year high. percent to 2,804.13 points. A company executive told the Newly manufactured cars of the automobile maker Honda await export at a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, yesterday. Japanese manufacturing Industries index continued its Al Khaleej newspaper this week activity contracted slightly in June as new orders fell and output growth slowed. gains, up 0.34 percent to 3,926.47 that the company had been dis- points. The Total Return Index cussing a tie-up with minority declined 0.25 percent (18,7839.17 shareholder Emaar Properties to pointsAl Rayan Islamic Index develop land. gained 0.10 percent (4,725.42 But Amlak, again Dubai’s most points) while All Share Index heavily traded stock, gave up its Greek offer stirs angry backlash at home declined 0.14 percent (3,228.38 gains in late trade and closed 3.1 points). percent lower at 2.50 dirhams. ATHENS: Greek lawmak- struggle to win approval in Greek “The prime minister first has talks said. If parliament fails to Meanwhile, a leap by the shares Many institutional investors ers reacted angrily yesterday parliament. to inform our people on why back a deal, Tsipras might be of United Arab Emirates telecom- believe retail investors may have to concessions Athens offered Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, we failed in the negotiation and forced to call a snap election or munications operator Etisalat pushed the stock up too fast; some in debt talks and parliament’s who was voted into office in ended up with this result,” he a referendum that would prolong boosted Abu Dhabi’s stock mar- analysts see fair value for the deputy speaker warned the pro- January on a pledge to roll back said. “I believe (the measures) the uncertainty. ket sharply yesterday, while Saudi stock below one dirham. posals might be rejected, punc- years of austerity in a country are not in line with the principles Athens urgently needs money Arabia stabilised after six straight In Oman, Al Madina Insurance turing optimism that a deal to battered by recession, must keep of the left. This social carnage ... to avoid defaulting on a 1.6 billion trading days of declines. rose 2.3 percent in thin trade pull Greece back from the abyss his leftist Syriza party as well as they cannot accept it.” euro loan repayment due to the Etisalat said local and foreign after saying it plans to acquire might be sealed quickly. his creditors onside for a deal to Officials of the three institu- IMF next Tuesday. institutions and expatriate indi- domestic rival Vision Insurance. Eurozone leaders welcomed stick. tions representing Athens’ credi- Jitters over the risk of a default viduals would be allowed to buy up Financial details were not given. new budget proposals from Outspoken Syriza lawmakers tors — the European Commission, leading to capital controls have to 20 percent of its shares, though Saudi Arabia’s stock index Athens on Monday as a basis for voiced outrage at Tsipras’s offer the European Central Bank and prompted savers to pull billions it did not say when the change edged up 0.1 percent to 9,280 further negotiations to unlock bil- to raise a range of taxes as well the International Monetary Fund of euros out of Greek banks, forc- would take effect. Currently, only points, stabilising after falling for lions of euros in frozen aid and as pension and healthcare con- — were analysing the Greek pro- ing the European Central Bank UAE individual investors can buy the past six trading days on disap- avert a default that could trigger tributions, which threaten to fur- posals intensively in Brussels to to increase emergency lending to from the market. pointment at the slow pace of for- a Greek exit from the single cur- ther increase hardship on Greeks see whether the numbers add up keep them afloat. This sent the stock rocketing eign fund inflows into the market. rency area. reeling from previous rounds of to make Greek public finances With Greece perilously close to its 15 percent daily limit to 13.80 It had dropped on Sunday Stock markets also cheered, austerity. sustainable. bankruptcy, it is unclear whether dirhams, its highest level since below its 200-day average, now with European shares extending “I believe that this programme The creditors may well come lawmakers, for all their bluster, July 2008. The rise left the stock at 9,414 points, a bearish techni- the previous session’s sharp rally as we see it ... is difficult to pass back and demand further sav- would ultimately pull the rug with a forward price/earnings cal signal. The average now acts and climbing to a three-week by us,” deputy parliament speaker ings or reform measures in the from under Tsipras if he secures ratio of about 12.5 times, more as immediate resistance. high on hopes of a deal. But the and Syriza lawmaker Alexis drive to clinch a deal yesterday a deal. expensive than Saudi Telecom at AGENCIES euro fell on fears the plan would Mitropoulos told Greek Mega TV. evening, people familiar with the REUTERS

Chinese firms do brisk business in Venezuela despite idle factories NBF expects market-leading SAN FRANCISCO DE The cost of leaving Haier’s $50bn since 2007 — have shored shadow of China-backed facto- PDVSA bought dozens of drill- YARE: Five years after facility idle is primarily borne up Venezuelan finances at a ries meant to produce those very ing rigs from China despite loan growth Chinese home appliance maker by Venezuela’s socialist govern- time when low oil prices have goods locally, a Reuters review having built a rig production Haier agreed to build a $912m ment, because its construction prompted default concerns and of dozens of official Venezuelan facility through a joint venture factory in Venezuela, its wash- was bankrolled with $800m bor- effectively shut the country out documents found. with a subsidiary of Chinese this year ing machines and refrigerators rowed from China. of global capital markets. Bus-maker Yutong sold $353 oil giant CNPC. The facility is are almost the only ones availa- While most foreign firms are But Venezuela is struggling million worth of buses upon not producing rigs, according to DUBAI: National Bank of ble in the country’s department being battered by Venezuela’s to make good on promises that agreeing in 2013 to help build a workers. Fujairah (NBF) expects to outper- stores. currency controls and product Chinese financing would spur factory, which today consists of a Late socialist leader Hugo form its rivals with double-digit Those appliances, however, are shortages, Chinese companies new industries and reduce its patch of cleared land dotted with Chavez, who negotiated the deals loan growth in 2015 as buoyant not made in Venezuela. like Haier are doing brisk busi- century-old dependence on the construction equipment. with China saying they would demand in sectors such as trade They are instead imported from ness thanks to cooperation deals oil industry. Heavy machinery firm XCMG foster a vibrant manufacturing finance, services, manufacturing Haier factories in China and paid that give them privileged access China, on the other hand, has closed an export order of $745m sector, predicted the Haier fac- and education offset slight soft- for through an oil-for-loans deal to the Opec nation’s economy but won a steady supply of oil for its after agreeing in 2011 to help tory an hour outside Caracas near ness in the infrastructure mar- dating from 2007 under which leave business risks in the govern- economy and lucrative contracts build a local facility, the location the town of San Francisco de Yare ket, its CEO said yesterday. China lends cash and is repaid in ment’s hands. for its companies to export goods of which has not been determined. would start up in 2012. NBF is one of the smaller play- crude and fuel. The Chinese loans — some to Venezuela, sometimes in the Venezuelan state oil company REUTERS ers in a crowded United Arab Emirates (UAE) banking sector, which Chief Executive Vince Cook said allows it to be more selective Anti-fracking protest in UK on business sectors than some of its larger rivals. South Africa minister “General expectation for the market is generally sort of high single digits, maybe low double digits [in loan growth]. We will hails safest mine year do better than that,” he told reporters. JOHANNESBURG: South deepest and among the most dan- There are 51 banks in the UAE, Africa’s mines minister yeserday gerous in the world, reaching depths which has a population of roughly 8 hailed 2014 as the “safest year” of 4km below the surface. Under million. “We’re not in the top 10, so in the history of an industry that apartheid, scant attention was we can be very selective about what has claimed a huge toll in mostly paid to the safety or well-being of business we do but be very meaning- black lives over the past century. an overwhelmingly black workforce. ful in those segments. So our busi- “There has been a reduction of Since the end of white minor- ness is targeted at certain customer about 86 percent in fatalities from ity rule in 1994, the government groups and we make sure we are 615 in 1993 to 84 in 2014, which is the has been pushing a safety drive the bank to go to for those groups.” safest year on record for the South with the goal of “zero harm” in NBF’s balance sheet and rev- African mining industry,” Ngoako the shafts. enue growth so far this year is Ramatlhodi said in prepared remarks. In recent years, the industry at a percentage in the high teens, Last year was exceptional for has at times complained that Cook said. Between 50 percent South African mining, with a five- the drive was overzealous, with and 60 percent of the bank’s busi- month strike that brought most of unnecessary safety stoppages ness is in Dubai, where the mar- the industry’s platinum production imposed by inspectors, resulting ket remains very strong, he said, to a halt - a factor that probably in output and revenue losses. adding that it is also performing contributed to the record as it Ramatlhodi, who was address- well in Fujairah and Abu Dhabi, meant tens of thousands of miners ing one of the houses of parliament which account for much of the were not underground and exposed before a vote on his department’s bank’s remaining business. to danger during that time. budget, also said his ministry had Cook said that growth has been But Ramatlhodi said “the figures started issuing notices to “licence particularly buoyant in trade Anti-fracking protesters demonstrate outside Lancashire County Hall in Preston, northwest England, yesterday, till the end of March 2015 show that holders” who have not complied finance, though volumes of new we are well on track to improving with a government-mandated business in the infrastructure as the County Council discusses one of two applications from energy firm Cuadrilla to start fracking operations further” on the 2014 numbers. “mining charter”. sector were less encouraging. in the UK, in nearby Little Plumpton with the second application at Roseacre Wood. South Africa’s mines are the REUTERS REUTERS WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

TalkTalk to launch Turkey leaves key rates unchanged its own superfast Economy minister reiterates call for lower rates; central bank sees short-term decline in inflation fibre broadband LONDON: Britain’s TalkTalk ISTANBUL: Turkey’s cen- President Tayyip Erdogan has to leave rates on hold and analysts “The (central bank) appears to announcement to 2.6805 from will offer fibre-optic broadband tral bank left interest rates previously called for rate cuts, saw the statement as broadly in be overly sanguine on the infla- 2.6715 beforehand. It is one of the with gigabit-a-second speeds at unchanged yesterday, resisting labeling those who defend high line with expectations, maintain- tion outlook,” William Jackson of weakest emerging market curren- no extra cost when it switches government pressure for post- rates “traitors” and raising inves- ing a cautious tone. Capital Economics said in a note cies, falling by a double-digit per- on its own network in York, election cuts, and said it would tor concern about the bank’s “What we understand from to clients. “We think Turkey’s centage against the dollar this year. northern England, later this stick to its cautious policy even independence. the statement is that the central strong core inflation is driven by The main share index was down year, throwing down the gaunt- though it predicts inflation will “Inflation is expected to decline bank will continue to respond deep-seated structural problems. 0.68 percent and the benchmark let on price to rivals. fall despite prediction for a in the short term owing to a par- to the market volatility for now As a result, we expect inflation to 10-year government bond yield TalkTalk teamed up with pay- near-term decline in inflation. tial correction in food prices. with liquidity steps rather than rise, not fall, over the next year was at 9.58 percent, down from TV group Sky and AIM-listed Investors have been hoping that Yet, recent movements in the a direct interest rate hike,” or so.” 9.62 percent on Monday. CityFibre to build its own net- the election setback for the rul- exchange rates have delayed the Mehmet Besimoglu, chief econo- Four days before the election, If the AKP fails to find a jun- work in the city, taking fibre con- ing AK Party this month would improvement in the core indica- mist at Oyak Invest, told Reuters. data showed annual consumer ior partner, Turkey could face nections right into premises. give the central bank some much- tors,” the bank said in a statement The bank left its one-week repo prices (CPI) rose above 8 percent the fresh uncertainty of a snap In other parts of the country, needed breathing space to fight accompanying its rate decision. rate at 7.50 percent and the over- for the first time this year in May, election. TalkTalk relies on BT’s fibre net- inflation. The AKP failed to win “This, combined with the night borrowing rate at 7.25 per- underlining the need to counter However, Economy Minister work, which generally uses slower a majority in the June 7 election uncertainty in global markets cent. The overnight lending rate inflationary pressures. Nihat Zeybekci told reporters in copper wires for the last metres for the first time in more than a and volatility in energy and food remained at 10.75 percent and the A central bank survey last parliament on Monday he still into the home. decade. prices, makes it necessary to primary dealers’ overnight bor- week foresaw annual CPI reach- thought lowering rates would help “We have never seen this as But the economy minister maintain the cautious stance in rowing rate at 10.25 percent. ing 7.77 percent at the end of the the economy and the formation of a premium product,” TalkTalk renewed his call for lower rates monetary policy,” it said. Some analysts said the bank’s year, up from a forecast of 7.50 a government would strengthen Chief Executive Dido Harding on Monday, suggesting that pres- All 18 economists polled by relatively dovish tone about near- percent a month earlier. the bank’s hand. said in an interview yesterday. sure on the bank may resume. Reuters had expected the bank term inflation was too optimistic. The lira weakened after the REUTERS “The way that you make build- ing fibre to premises affordable is getting very high take up, and the way you get high take is having a Oil prices fall in Asia very compelling price. You can’t get any more compelling than no France drives eurozone extra cost.” Speeds of a gigabit a second are about 40 times faster than the average 22.8 megabits-a-second business surge in June rate in Britain in November 2014, according to regulator Ofcom, and PARIS: A resurgence of activ- percent, Markit said, matching enable customers to download a ity in France helped eurozone predictions in a Reuters poll. high-definition movie in less than businesses expand at their fast- The bright readings for the euro 30 seconds. est rate in four years this month, zone were complemented by data TalkTalk customers with the clearest sign yet that the for Germany and France, the bloc’s access to its network in York will European Central Bank’s stim- two largest economies, where both pay from 21.70 pounds ($34.16) ulus is driving a solid recovery factory and services activity grew a month from the autumn, the in the region. much more than expected. company said. But loose monetary policy in “There is a turnaround in the Harding said the company was China and Japan failed to prevent domestic (French) economy in asking residents and businesses in factory activity there from con- particular,” said Chris Williamson, other parts of York whether they tracting, Purchasing Managers chief economist at Markit. also wanted a superfast network, Index (PMI) surveys showed. “You’ve got a lot of ECB stimu- and it could build in other cities Coming at a time when finan- lus going on at the moment and if York was successful. cial markets are transfixed by the we saw signs of that helping drive Analysts have said the project stand-off between Greece and its upturns in business and consumer is also designed to put pressure creditors, the PMIs painted a confidence, and so that stimulus on BT, to show other provid- mixed picture for the global econ- is paying dividends.” ers can go it alone and build omy and are likely to reinforce But the absence of price pres- their own fibre network if the calls for accommodative monetary sures in the surveys — despite national infrastructure provider policy. weaker currencies and rising does not offer terms they find In the United States, where global crude oil prices — is likely Motorists wait at the light of a busy intersection as they commute to work in Jakarta yesterday, acceptable. interest rates are set to rise by to disappoint policymakers in Inodnesia. Oil prices fell in Asia, with the possible return of Iranian crude to the global market stoking REUTERS year-end for the first time in Europe and Asia who are strug- further concerns over a supply glut, analysts said. almost a decade, a survey later gling to boost inflation. on Tuesday is expected to show Almost all the surveys out factory activity in the world’s big- Tuesday showed factories and gest economy quickened in June. service companies continued The ECB is buying ¤60bn of cutting prices in June to attract RBS may return surplus cash to shareholders mostly sovereign bonds each new business. After reaching a month to boost growth and infla- 13-month peak in May, demand tion in the euro zone. The latest from abroad for the euro zone’s EDINBURGH: Royal Bank of told the bank’s annual meeting about 300 basis points. Prior to of sale,” he said. Hampton over- data suggests that stimulus has goods slowed slightly on concerns Scotland expects a substantial yesterday. the meeting, Chairman Philip saw a huge restructuring of RBS, started impacting business senti- a Greek debt default could break increase in its capital thanks Paying a dividend or buying Hampton said it would take the which shed more than 1 trillion ment, even if only slightly. “We’ve up the monetary union. to the sale of businesses over back shares would make the bank government several years to sell pounds of assets as it re-focused got a decent pickup in the services Athens offered new budget pro- the coming years and intends more attractive to investors and its entire shareholding in the on lending to British households sector, which is indicative that posals to its lenders on Monday to return some of it to share- help the government dispose of bank. and businesses. domestic activity is beginning to which euro zone leaders wel- holders, Chief Executive Ross its stake. “I’ve long thought the process But RBS is still hampered by rally,” said Peter Dixon, economist comed, igniting hopes the long- McEwan said. British finance minister George should have started,” Hampton, past misconduct and is expected at Commerzbank. running stand-off would soon end The bank, 78 percent owned by Osborne has said the government who is to leave the bank this year to have to pay out billions of dol- “It clearly does indicate that with a cash-for-reform deal to the government, said in February will start selling its shares in the after six and a half years, told lars later this year to settle claims after all the travails of the past help Greece pays its debts. it would shrink its investment coming months. The bank was reporters before the meeting. it misled investors in mortgage- few years there are some positive Chinese firms reported the banking operations drastically, bailed out at a cost of £45.8bn “It’s a lot of stock to shift and backed securities. It has already shoots springing up in the euro sharpest reduction in hiring pulling out of 25 countries across ($72bn) to taxpayers during the I think it will take several years,” been fined for the attempted zone. There are structural prob- intentions for six years, despite Europe, Asia and the Middle East, 2007-09 financial crisis. he said. manipulation of foreign exchange lems but maybe, just maybe, we’ve efforts by Beijing to kick-start to help it refocus on lending in RBS is aiming for a core Tier McEwan told reporters that and benchmark interest rates. turned a corner.” activity through policy stimulus. Britain. It is also selling its US 1 capital ratio of 13 percent and Osborne’s plan to start selling “The recent fines enforced on Markit’s Composite Flash With factory activity apparently bank Citizens. plans to return any capital about the shares had boosted morale at banks including RBS for foreign Purchasing Managers’ Index, shrinking for three straight months, “As we reduce risk, and make that level. the bank. exchange and Libor manipula- based on surveys of thousands it is becoming mathematically expected divestments over the The bank’s core Tier 1 ratio, “I think it was a positive sig- tion are examples of behaviour of companies and seen as a good harder for China to avoid economic coming years, we anticipate a sub- a key measure of its financial nal to our people that we’re get- that cannot be tolerated. There growth indicator, surged to a growth falling below 7.0 percent in stantial increase in our capital as strength, stood at 11.5 percent at ting back on the recovery path, is no place for that behaviour in four-year high of 54.1 from 53.5. the second quarter for the first time a result. Subject to approval, we the end of the first quarter and that the bank is getting in bet- this bank,” Hampton told the It pointed to second-quarter since the global financial crisis. intend to return any surplus capi- the sale of Citizens is expected ter shape and that the govern- meeting. eurozone economic growth of 0.4 REUTERS tal to our shareholders,” McEwan to result in a improvement of ment thinks it’s closer to a point AFP Ukraine appeals to EU over illegal Gazprom-Slovak pipeline contract

BRUSSELS: Kiev has appealed and the Slovak Economy Ministry A legal document supporting to the European Union over were not immefdiately avail- Yatseniuk’s letter said Gazprom an agreement between Slovak able for comment. The European Export, which controls all gas pipeline operator Eustream Commission had no immediate flows along the Uzhgorod-Velke and Russia’s Gazprom that it comment. Kapusany pipelines in Ukraine, says violates EU law in allowing The appeal from Ukraine fol- is also hindering the work of Gazprom to prevent reverse flows lows publication of a two-year Ukrainian gas transport monopoly back to Ukraine in a key pipe- EU investigation in April that Ukrtransgaz by refusing to pro- line, according to a document. accused Gazprom of abusing its vide Ukraine with “shipper codes”. Ukraine, seeking energy dominant position in Poland, “Ukrtransgaz is effectively hin- independence from Russia, has Hungary and six other countries dered from carrying out one of its repeatedly asked Slovakia to allow in Eastern Europe by building central functions as a transmis- reverse flows through one of four “artificial barriers” to obstruct sion system operator,” the memo main pipelines at the Uzhgorod- gas flows. written by law firm Wikborg Rein Velke Kapusany gas transit points Opening up so-called reverse and addressed to Ukrainian state on the Ukraine-Slovak border; gas flows eastward was part of the energy firm Naftogaz said. but Eustream has declined, cit- EU’s response to Gazprom’s deci- Russia is Europe’s biggest sup- ing the agreement with Russian sion to cut supplies to Kiev for six plier of oil, coal and natural gas. supplier Gazprom’s export arm. months in 2014 due to a row over Its pipelines through Ukraine “As a result, Ukrainian and pricing and following Moscow’s are currently subject of political European energy companies are annexation of Crimea. manoeuvring, not for the first not able to use this gas connector Last September, Slovakia time, as the West and Moscow ... This legacy contract between upgraded another pipeline to clash over a pro-Russian rebel- Eustream and Gazprom Export supply reverse flows to Ukraine. lion in eastern Ukraine. is in direct violation of EU law,” The link runs from Vojany power Russia denies western accusa- Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk station near the Ukrainian border tions it is providing troops and said in a letter addressed to EU to the western Ukrainian town of arms to rebels to fight Ukrainian Presidents and dated simply June. Uzhgorod and has a capacity of forces. Representatives at Eustream 14.5 billion cubic metres per year. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Petrofac’s order Dollar rises as backlog rises to $20.5bn data supports LONDON: Oilfield services provider Petrofac Ltd said strong performance at its engi- neering and construction divi- sion had helped increase its Fed rate move order backlog to $20.5bn at the end of May. Petrofac shares rose as much as MSCI global stock index near flat 11 percent to 965.5 pence on the London Stock Exchange yester- NEW YORK: The US dollar average rose 10.31 points, or 0.06 day morning. and bond yields rose yester- percent, to 18,130.09, the S&P The company, however, said day as prospects for a Federal 500 lost 0.49 points, or 0.02 per- it expected pretax costs at Reserve interest rate hike this cent, to 2,122.36 and the Nasdaq its Laggan-Tormore project year improved, while optimism Composite dropped 4.73 points, or to increase by about £30m that a deal could still be at hand 0.09 percent, to 5,149.24. ($47.35m) as it began additional to stave off a Greek default The pan-European completion and pre-commission- boosted European shares and FTSEurofirst 300 index rose ing works. kept a floor under US stocks. 1.2 percent, while Greek stocks The company has incurred A seven-year high in new US jumped 6.1 percent. about £140m in costs on the single family home sales last Also fueling the rally were project so far this year. month, combined with other data, better-than-expected data on Petrofac has been taking heavy helped bolster the case for lifting factory and service sector activ- losses on the Shetland Islands benchmark US interest rates. ity in France, Germany and the project, buckling under the North Federal Reserve Governor euro zone overall, according to Sea’s hostile environment and the Jerome Powell said the US econ- Markit’s preliminary June pur- high cost of doing business in the omy could be ready for a first chasing manager indexes. region. interest rate hike in September European stock markets rose South Korean dealers work in front of monitors at the Exchange Bank in Seoul, South Korea, yesterday. The The company had said in followed by a second increase in further yesterday, building on benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 26.04. April it expected a pretax loss December and that the economy the previous day’s sharp rally on of about £130m in 2015, in addi- is likely to strengthen in the sec- hopes of there finally being a deal tion to the $230m it recognised ond half of the year. on Greece’s bailout. in February. Overseas, Greece presented The CAC 40 in Paris climbed Most Asian markets climb Laggan-Tormore, a high-qual- new proposals yesterday that 1.18 percent to 5,057.68 points and ity oil and gas asset 80 percent eurozone leaders welcomed as a Frankfurt’s DAX 30 gained 0.72 HONG KONG: Most Asian 0.93 percent, or 252.61 points, to emergency liquidity funds for owned by French oil major Total, basis for a possible agreement to percent to 11,542.54 points. markets climbed yesterday on 27,333.46. the country’s lenders for a fourth is expected to yield about 93,000 unlock aid and avert default and a Athens’ main index surged 6.1 growing hopes that Greece and Eurozone leaders said they time since Wednesday. barrels of oil equivalent per day potential exit from the euro. But percent yesterday after rocketing its creditors will finally ham- were confident they would bring The move, providing an unspec- at its peak. some eurozone leaders cautioned nine percent Monday. mer out a debt reform deal that an end to the five-month crisis ified amount, comes as Greek sav- Order backlog at Petrofac’s that much work still needed to be Lisbon jumped 3.08 percent, will avoid a default and possible over Greece’s bailout reform after ers continue withdrawing cash Engineering, Construction, done, and some Greek lawmak- while Rome rose 0.35 percent and eurozone exit. it submitted proposals aimed at in large volumes owing to fears Operations and Maintenance ers reacted angrily to concessions Madrid added 0.30 percent. Outside The gains tracked a record freeing up much-needed cash to about a default. (ECOM) division, which offered by Athens. the eurozone, London’s benchmark close for the Nasdaq on Wall help it pay its bills. On Wall Street on Monday the accounted for nearly 80 per- “If people are looking past FTSE 100 index rose 0.13 percent Street while European markets Cash-strapped Greece is at risk Nasdaq rose 0.72 percent to a new cent of its revenue last year, Greece, we can return to the to end the day at 6,834.87 points. also soared, including a nine per- of defaulting on a ¤1.5bn ($1.7bn) record, the Dow added 0.58 per- grew 12 percent from the end of (monetary policy) divergence “Better than expected manu- cent surge in Athens. But the IMF payment on June 30 if it fails cent and the S&P 500 advanced December. theme ... and when you do that facturing and services data from euro retreated in Japanese trade to reach a deal. That could lead 0.61 percent. JP Morgan Cazenove analyst you look at fundamentals,” said France and Germany alongside as investors await the next move. to it crashing out of the eurozone Athens rocketed 9.0 percent, Daniel Butcher said Petrofac’s Marc Chandler, global head of continuing optimism for a Greek Investors were also cheered by and even the European Union. while there were also big gains ECOM backlog, which was $17.4 currency strategy at Brown debt deal helped European equi- preliminary figures suggesting a After an emergency summit in across Europe’s other major billion at the end of May, had the Brothers Harriman in New York. ties rally for a second day on contraction in Chinese manufac- Brussels on Monday, eurozone chiefs markets, which were extended in potential to increase to $20bn for “Generally speaking, I think peo- Tuesday,” said Jasper Lawler, mar- turing activity may be easing. told their finance ministers to hold early trade Tuesday. the first half. ple see the US economy accelerat- ket analyst at CMC Markets UK. Tokyo soared 1.87 percent, or fresh talks today to thrash out “Hopes are likely to heighten Chief Executive Ayman Asfari ing, leading to a Fed rate hike.” Eurozone business activity rose 381.23 points, to end at 20,809.42, details of an accord before a sum- for a positive outcome over the said the company stood to secure The greenback rallied to a bet- sharply in June to hit a more than breaking through 20,700 for the mit of the 28 EU leaders tomorrow. Greek issue before a European several contracts in the second ter than one-week high of 0.93880 four-year high, which analysts said first time since April 2000. EU sources said that Greece Union summit later this week half of the year as clients were Swiss francs before drifting back suggested a better-than-expected Sydney advanced 1.32 percent, had now met 90 percent of the after Greece signalled readiness investing in large projects in its to 0.93325 francs, up 1.30 percent recovery in the making despite the or 74.10 points, to 5,684.3 and conditions set by its creditors, to compromise,” Yujiro Goto, core markets. on the day, while the euro fell to Greek crisis. The closely watched Seoul closed up 1.27 percent, or while European Commission chief currency strategist at Nomura The company said it expected a two-week low of $1.11350 before Markit Economics Composite 26.04 points, at 2,081.20. Jean-Claude Juncker told a news Holdings, told Bloomberg News. its net profit for the year to be recovering some ground to trade Purchasing Managers Output Shanghai, which plunged more conference he was “convinced” a However, the euro eased to weighted towards the second at $1.11840, off 1.38 percent.. Index (PMI) came in at 54.1 points than 13 percent last week before deal would be done. $1.1261 and 139.27 yen in Tokyo half as several projects were near MSCI’s all-country stock index in June, up from 53.6 in May, for its a long weekend, ended 2.19 per- However, a Greek bank source trade from $1.1340 and 139.91 yen completion. was up just 0.04 percent. best performance since May 2011. cent higher, adding 98.13 points said the European Central Bank in New York late Monday. REUTERS The Dow Jones industrial AGENCIES to 4,576.49. Hong Kong rose (ECB) would make available AFP

China June factory activity shows signs of stability India in biggest wheat

SHANGHAI: China’s factory territory at 50.3 and new export in the pipeline. “Manufacturers welcome resurgence in retail - activity showed signs of stabil- orders fell at a much slower pace. continued to cut staff. This sug- which saw rising revenue growth import deal in a decade ising in June, with two private “The pick-up in new orders was gests companies have relatively despite a slip in prices - and a surveys suggesting the economy driven by a strong rise in the new muted growth expectations,” broad-based rebound in property,” NEW DELHI: Indian flour But the government is likely to may be regaining some momen- export orders subcomponent, sug- said Annabel Fiddes, an econo- report authors Leland Miller millers and global trading com- draw heavily from its warehouses tum even as many analysts gesting that foreign demand may mist at Markit, adding that she and Craig Charney wrote, add- panies have sewn up deals to this year if monsoon rains, critical expect further policy support finally be turning a corner,” wrote expects Beijing to “step up their ing that manufacturing, services, import 500,000 tonnes of pre- for farm irrigation, turn out to to ensure the recovery becomes Capital Economics analysts in a efforts to stimulate growth and real estate, agriculture and min- mium Australian wheat since be deficient, thereby fueling food more sure-footed. research note. job creation.” ing all saw both year-on-year and March, trade sources said, the inflation. India’s weather office The HSBC/Markit Flash “Today’s PMI reading rein- However, the China Beige quarterly gains. biggest such purchases in more has cut this year’s monsoon fore- China Manufacturing Purchasing forces our view that the economy Book quarterly survey painted a Miller has recently argued that than a decade despite surplus cast to 88 percent of a long-term Managers’ Index (PMI) edged up has started to find its footing.” much rosier picture, describing stimulus cannot solve China’s stocks at home. average, raising fears of the first to 49.6 in June, a three-month However, companies stepped up a “broad-based recovery” in the economic challenges and will Concerns that untimely rains drought in six years. high, from 49.2, but remained layoffs, shedding jobs at the fastest second quarter, led primarily by be unlikely to have the desired in February and March would cut Industry and government offi- below the 50 mark which sepa- pace in over six years, and Capital provinces in China’s interior. effect on investment, given weak wheat output, especially of high- cials estimate this year’s wheat rates contraction from expansion. Economics’ analysts said they “Among major sectors, two demand. protein varieties used to make piz- output at about 90 million tonnes, New orders returned to positive expect further easing measures developments stand out: a REUTERS zas and pasta, first drove millers nearly five percent lower than the in India’s southern ports to place 2014 harvest but still exceeding the orders. Attractive prices then domestic demand of about 72 mil- prompted traders such as Cargill, lion tonnes. Jumbo opens quick service centre Louis Dreyfus and Glencore to Since wheat is largely grown Video Home introduces follow, said three sources directly in India’s central and northern involved in the deals. plains, flour millers from south- Supra air conditioner The traders and millers could ern states, hemmed in by the import a further 500,000 tonnes Indian Ocean, sometimes find it DOHA: Video Home & Electronic Centre has from France and Russia, where attractive to import high-protein introduced Supra LC series Window AC in harvests are around the corner. grades from Australia. Qata. Video Home & Electronic centre is the The deals could push up bench- But this year’s unusually large sole distributor of Supra in Qatar. Supra a mark prices that have already volumes have surprised some. renowned brand worldwide especially in the jumped on recent concerns about “Other than large amounts of Middle East and has been providing smart crop quality in the United States. wheat that we’re importing, we solutions to the lifestyle needs of its custom- “There are strong chances see two other significant changes,” ers at home. Supra’s wide range of products French and Russian wheat will said one of the sources. “Perhaps are known to offer convenience, technology find their way to India because for the first time, some imports and value for money without compromising of attractive prices ... and if the are taking place in vessels and on design, technology and quality. euro goes down, I expect more perhaps for the first time millers Supra’s latest window AC is equipped with an French wheat coming to India,” will end up buying French and Emerson compressor. Emerson compressors are one source said. Russian wheat as well.” a US technology and when compared to rotary Almost half of the quantity con- At about $185 to $190 a tonne compressors can perform better under extreme tracted so far — bought at $255 to on a free-on-board basis, French weather conditions. $275 a tonne — has reached India and Russian wheat is attractive It is equipped with a Blue fin evaporator that and the rest is scheduled for July for India, another source said. ensures a long life of the evaporator protecting delivery, said the sources, who High-protein wheat in India it from the extremities of climate. The piston declined to be identified because costs more than $300 a tonne and is strong and developed using US technology they are not allowed to discuss imports could ebb if prices fall to that can withstand high temperatures as well trade-sensitive issues publicly. about $283, the sources said. as extreme weather conditions. It is energy effi- Although rains and hailstorms Russian wheat, however, cient and meets the latest ESMA standards. wilted the Indian wheat crop, the could fall short of India’s quality The strong air throw reaches every corner of world’s second-biggest producer requirements despite a higher the house providing instant cooling. Over all Video Home & Jumbo Electronics opened a ‘quick service’ facility for minor repairs of elec- and consumer of the grain has protein content than French the AC is aesthetically good and comes with a tronics and home appliances in Al Furjan neighborhood shopping complex of Um Al Saneem. large stockpiles accumulated after wheat, said Tajinder Narang, a gold panel. Picture shows officials during the opening of the centre. eight straight years of bumper New Delhi-based trade analyst. THE PENINSULA harvests. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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INTERNATIONAL MARKETS A List of Shares from the world

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NEW YORK: Phillies man- career highs of eight runs and 11 ager Ryne Sandberg might have hits - his second poor start sand- as much confidence in Maikel wiching an outing in which he Franco as the young rookie took a no-hitter into the seventh. third baseman has in himself. “His slider wasn’t very good. Sandberg gave Franco the His fastball was spotty,” Yankees greenlight on a 3-0 count in the manager Joe Girardi said. “He sixth inning yesterday, and the struggled tonight.” 22-year-old slugger didn’t disap- Philadelphia Phillies’ Cole Hamels of Phillies is still point. He sent the pitch a long third baseman Maikel on target to start Wednesday in way into the bleachers in left field Franco (left) celebrates the series finale Sandberg said at Yankee Stadium for his second with his team-mates “everything went well” for the home run of the night. at the conclusion of LHP in his last bullpen session. Franco had career highs of their teams win against Mark Teixeira of Yankees was four hits and five RBIs and made the New York Yankees out of the starting lineup because a fabulous diving play to help during their MLB of a stiff neck - a problem for Philadelphia snap a 12-game road about 10 days. Girardi said post- interleague game at skid with an 11-8 victory over the game an MRI was “pretty good,” Yankees Stadium in the New York Yankees. and the 1B was given an injection “I think he’s the right guy Bronx, New York, USA, to “speed up the healing process.” for the spot there. The way he’s yesterday. Sean O’Sullivan of Phillies (1-5) swinging the bat and makes some- is coming off his best start of the thing happen,” Sandberg said. year: one run and four hits in five “He’s been our most consistent innings against Baltimore with a and productive hitter on a daily season-high seven strikeouts. He basis with driving the ball and is 2-2 with a 5.87 ERA against stinging it.” New York. Sabathia of Yankees Since being recalled from the has held opponents to batting minors on May 15, Franco leads average of .083 (2 for 24) with the Phillies with nine home runs runners in scoring position. and 24 RBIs. His teammates have “There’s similarities to (Albert) Winners of 11 of 13 at Yankee his third start this year, Corriea Stadium. “When I go out there I Philadelphia entered Monday taken notice of the talent. Pujols.” Stadium coming in, New York was allowed five runs in four innings. just try to play the game right.” 28th of 30 teams with a .220 aver- “He’s got everything you look Franco was not alone in the roughed up for 10 or more runs in Franco opened the scoring In the bottom half, Franco age (122 for 555) with RISP. for in a young player,” starter hit parade for baseball’s lowest consecutive home games for the with a homer in the first. He dived to snare Chris Young’s Meanwhile, the Yankees said Kevin Corriea said. scoring team. Ben Revere and second time this year. Texas did singled and scored in the third, sharp grounder leading off and that executives Randy Levine Freddy Galvis each had three it May 22-23 against Pineda and had two-run single in the fourth made a strong throw to first for and Lonn Trost met with Zack hits, and Cesar Hernandez and CC Sabathia, Tuesday’s starter. and connected for a long two- the out. Hample, the fan who caught Baseball Results Ryan Howard drove in two runs Brett Gardner hit a three-run run drive to left in the sixth off Trailing 2-1 going the third, the the home run ball hit by Alex Philadelphia 11 NY Yankees 8 apiece as the Phillies had a season homer off Corriea and had four Chris Capuano. He struck out team that scored just 22 runs in Rodriguez for hit No. 3,000 Friday Toronto 8 Tampa Bay 5 high for runs and hits (18) in a hits - two on bunts. He reached with the bases loaded to end the those 12 straight road losses - night and thus far has refused to Detroit 8 Cleveland 5 second straight offensive outburst base five times for New York, seventh with a chance to push his their longest road losing streak give it to A-Rod. Team spokesman Chicago Cubs 4 LA Dodgers 2 against a top starter. which had 14 hits and was 4 for 13 first multihomer game to three since 1999 - put their first four Jason Zillo said the sides have Minnesota 13 Chicago White Sox 2 They chased Michael Pineda with runners in scoring position. longballs. batters on with Howard hitting a made significant progress in nego- (8-4) in the fourth inning in this Jake Diekman (2-1) walked “I just play the game, play base- two-run single to put the Phillies tiating a return of the memento LA Angels 4 Houston 3 game and beat Michael Wacha three in two scoreless innings for ball,” said Franco, when asked if back on top. and will meet again next week. Kansas City 4 Seattle 1 and St Louis 9-2 Sunday. the win in relief of Corriea. In he was nervous playing at Yankee In 3 1-3 innings, Pineda allowed AGENCIES

Riis aware of doping on team, says anti-doping New England agency Patriot’s quarterback Tom Brady arrives COPENHAGEN: Former Tour at NFL headquarters de France winner and Team as people ask for Saxo manager Bjarne Riis knew autographs in New about doping in his team but York, yesterday. failed to act, according to a Frank Schleck Tom Brady’s appeal damning report by the Danish of his four-game Anti-Doping Authority and out of Tour de National Football the country’s National Olympic League suspension Committee. France due to for participating in The report, released yesterday a scheme to deflate and based on more than 50 inter- footballs during last views and two and a half years of knee injury season’s play-offs work, was inspired by a US Anti- begins today at NFL Doping Agency investigation. PARIS: Former podium fin- headquarters in New That probe saw Lance isher Frank Schleck (pictured) York. Armstrong, an iconic figure in will miss the Tour de France the sport prior to his dramatic due to a knee injury, his Trek fall from grace, stripped of his team said yesterday. seven Tour De France titles for He is suffering from inflamma- doping offences and banned from tion of a ligament and a problem professional cycling for life. with the bone. Riis, 51, who won the Tour in “Chronic pain in the right knee 1996 and subsequently admitted has forced the management and having doped during his career, medical staff of the team to pull was sacked by Team Saxo-Tinkov Frank Schleck from the Tour in March following a dispute with de France roster,” said the Trek new owner Oleg Tinkov. statement. “Management, with Bjarne Schleck -- whose now-retired Brady’s appeal of four-game Riis in overall charge, has at a younger brother Andy won the minimum had knowledge of dop- Tour in 2010 -- was third in 2011, ing within the team, but failed to fourth in 2009 and fifth in 2008 intervene. It is completely unac- but he has more recently found ceptable,” Michael Ash, direc- good results increasingly hard to NFL suspension begins today tor of the Danish Anti-Doping come by. Authority, said in a statement on But the Tour still remained NEW YORK: Tom Brady’s Ted Wells, hired by the NFL Tuesday. a major objective for the appeal of his four-game National A supporter of to investigate how the foot- The report also contains an Luxemburger, even if he had no Football League suspension New England balls lost the air, said Brady allegation by Danish rider Bo chance of winning it. for participating in a scheme Patriots quar- was aware of the plan, which Hamburger that Riis asked him “This is a big disappointment to deflate footballs during last terback Tom Wells said was carried out by in 2000 to acquire EPO, which for me, of course, but it had been season’s playoffs began today at Brady holds two Patriots employees, offi- improves aerobic capacity by in the air for a while now,” said NFL headquarters on swanky a sign as he cials’ locker room attendant Jim artificially raising the user’s red Schleck, who pulled out of the Park Avenue. stands with a McNally and equipment assist- blood cell count, for German final stage timetrial at the Tour NFL Commissioner Roger large crowd of ant John Jastremski. Team Telekom rider Jorg Jaksche. of Switzerland on Sunday because Goodell, who approved the sus- media outside Wells, whose investigation has Jaksche confirmed the story to of the knee. pension, is the arbiter of the the NFL head- drawn praise by some and been investigators, but Riis rejected the “The pain never really less- appeal by the New England quarters in blasted by others, is expected to allegation, saying that though he ened and the only way to let it Patriots quarterback. A league- New York City, testify at the hearing, which could did coach the two cyclists, he did heal would have been to take com- hired investigator has found that last through Thursday. not know that Hamburger and plete rest.” yesterday. Brady had been aware of the plan. The NFL Players Association Jaksche were doping. He first injured it in a crash The city block in front of the unsuccessfully called for Goodell Riis was not immediately avail- at Liege-Bastogne-Liege in April. league’s corporate headquarters million and forced to surrender conditions in which the AFC title to recuse himself from Brady’s able for comment. Trek named there nine-man was crowded with TV cameras two draft choices for deflating game was played. appeal, labeling him a key witness The report recommends that team yesterday with timetrial and and reporters, with satellite footballs in a 45-7 victory over A four-game suspension and saying he would be partial to night-time testing of athletes one-day classics specialist Fabian trucks lined in front of the Park the Indianapolis Colts in January’s against the 37-year-old Brady the Wells report. should be introduced, that blood Cancellara set to take part in his Avenue address. American Football Conference could harm his legacy as one of Brady’s appeal pits one of values from tests should either be 10th edition of the Grand Boucle. Brady, wearing a dark suit and (AFC) championship, which put the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks the NFL’s most popular players delayed or not revealed to them The 34-year-old Swiss will be tie and accompanied by an entou- New England in the Super Bowl. ever. He has denied any knowl- against the most profitable sports and that a licensing system for one of the favourites for victory rage on a steamy day in New York, New England defeated the edge of a plan to deflate the balls. league in the United States at a team managers and doctors be on the opening stage 13.8km time- was mobbed by autograph seekers Seattle Seahawks, 28-24, in the Should Goodell uphold the time when it is reeling from criti- introduced. trial in Utrecht. on his way into the office tower, Super Bowl, a title now viewed by league’s suspension, the four-time cism over its handling of players “Danish leaders in the sport However, 38-year-old Spaniard while a young fan waved a sign some as tainted. Deflating a foot- Super Bowl champion could take involved with domestic violence failed to respond to specific Haimar Zubeldia will be taking with “Free Brady” written above ball below NFL standards could his case to federal court, where and a concussion settlement for knowledge about their own rid- his participation to 14 tours, hav- the Patriots logo. enable a quarterback to grip the the NFL’s track record has been retired players that could ulti- ers’ use of doping,” the Authority ing finished in the top eight five The Patriots were fined $1 ball better, especially in the raw shaky recently. mately cost $1bn. AFP said in a statement. REUTERS times. AFP WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT England outwit Pakistan look to end drought New Zealand in one-off Twenty20 of series victory in Sri Lanka MANCHESTER: England thrashed New Zealand by 56 runs to win the lone Twenty20 international at Old Trafford Green caps have not won a Test rubber on the island since 2006 yesterday. New Zealand, set a target of 192, were dismissed for 135 with COLOMBO: A confident 22 balls left in the innings. Pakistan will aim to clinch a Kane Williamson top-scored first Test series win in Sri Lanka with 57 before the Black Caps for nine years when the second lost their last five wickets for match starts at the P Sara Oval four runs. in Colombo tomorrow. David Willey and Mark Wood Misbah-ul Haq’s tourists are took three wickets each for the riding high after a 10-wicket resurgent hosts. triumph in the opening Test in Earlier, England made 191 Galle on Sunday despite the first for seven after winning the toss four sessions of the match being thanks mainly to Joe Root’s 68. washed out. Mitchell Santner was New Pakistan have lost their last Zealand’s bowling star once again three series in Sri Lanka fol- as the left-arm spinner, making lowing a 1-0 success in 2006 but his debut at this level, took two Misbah’s men could not have for 28 in his maximum four overs asked for a better venue to seal after again being asked to open the series than the historic Oval the bowling, albeit in a different ground where Sri Lanka played format, by New Zealand captain their first Test match, against Brendon McCullum. England, in 1982. Santner had taken three wick- The sporting Oval pitch, ets for four runs in seven balls at regarded as the finest on the the start of England’s chase in island, has produced a winner in Saturday’s fifth one-day inter- eight successive Tests since 2005, national in Durham only for the and another decisive result is on hosts to win by three wickets. the cards. Pakistan players leave the pitch after winning the opening Test match against Sri Lanka at This was the final match of Sri Lanka have lost their last the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on Sunday. RIGHT: Pakistan’s Yasir Shah New Zealand’s tour after they three matches at the ground, celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath during the final day of the opening drew a two-Test series 1-1 and going down to India in 2010 and Test in Galle on Sunday. were beaten 3-2 in a five-match being beaten by both England and one-day campaign. AGENCIES New Zealand in 2012. Pakistan, who lost by seven conceding just one wicket to the anything.” Pakistan’s spinners “Hopefully, Rangana (Herath) to bowl till the test results are Scoreboard wickets when they played at the spinner in Galle. claimed 13 wickets between them will bounce back quickly,” said declared. If his action is found Oval in 2009, will bank on their “Playing Herath confidently in Galle, compared to five for Sri the captain. illegal after testing, ENGLAND impressive showing in the first was the key for us,” Misbah said. Lanka’s, and the home captain Pakistan may play all-rounder Hafeez will not be allowed to J Roy (run out-Williamson/Ronchi) ...... 23 Test to deal another blow to the “It’s a good sign for us because he Angelo Mathews conceded that Mohammad Hafeez as a bats- bowl for a year. A Hales c B McCullum b Santner ...... 27 hosts. is a very good bowler and could cost his team dearly. man after his bowling action was The third and final Test J Root c Guptill b McClenaghan ...... 68 The tourists bowled out Sri have done a lot more. “I admit that our spinners were reported by umpires for a second starts in Pallekele on July 3. It J Bairstow b Santner ...... 1 Lanka for 300 after electing to “We need to keep this going not as effective as their spinners, time in seven months. will be followed by five One Day E Morgan c Taylor b Henry ...... 4 field first, but were themselves to win the series because he is a even though the pitch was turn- Hafeez will be tested in a fort- Internationals and two Twenty20 S Billings c Ronchi b McClenaghan ...... 21 reduced to 96-5 before Sarfraz tough competitor capable of doing ing from day one,” said Mathews. night, but regulations allow him matches. AFP B Stokes (not out) ...... 24 Ahmed and Asad Shafiq launched D Willey c Santner b Southee ...... 6 a gritty fightback. A Rashid (not out)...... 7 The pair put on 139 runs for Extras (B-1, LB-2, W-7) ...... 10 the sixth wicket in quicktime to Ashwin backs under-fire ‘legend’ Dhoni Total (for 7 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 191 turn the tables on Sri Lanka, with Fall of wickets: 1-25, 2-76, 3-79, 4-101, Shafiq making 131 and Sarfraz 96, 5-144, 6-157, 7-169. as Pakistan gained a lead of 117 DHAKA: Indian all-rounder month and is regarded as India’s Indian all- Bowling: Santner 4-0-28-2; McClenaghan runs. Ravichandran Ashwin yester- best limited-overs player, has won rounder 4-0-37-2 (1w); Southee 4-0-45-1 (1w); N Yasir Shah then ripped through day defended under-fire skipper a string of trophies for India since Ravichandran McCullum 4-0-46-0 (5w); Henry 4-0-32-1. the second innings with figures of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who taking the helm in 2007. NEW ZEALAND 7-76 – the best by a leg-spinner says he is willing to step aside Ashwin speaks But the losses in Bangladesh during a press M J Guptill b Willey ...... 6 on Sri Lankan soil – to bowl out as captain following their first again raised questions about his B B McCullum b Wood ...... 35 conference the rivals for 206 and set up the ever one-day series defeat to recent form as captain after K S Williamson (run out-Willey) ...... 57 ahead of a memorable win. Bangladesh. India’s semi-final exit from the R P Taylor c Willey b Rashid ...... 17 However, the key to Pakistan’s Ashwin’s said Dhoni was not practice session World Cup in Australia and New C Munro b Stokes ...... 1 success lay in their batsmen dom- to blame for India’s embarrassing at The Sher-e- Zealand earlier this year. L Ronchi c Bairstow b Stokes ...... 5 inating Sri Lanka’s spin spear- losses in the first two matches of Bangla National The wicket keeper-batsman M J Santner b Wood ...... 9 head Rangana Herath, a constant the series to minnows Bangladesh, Cricket Stadium quit Test captaincy midway N L McCullum c Finn b Willey...... 3 thorn for the tourists in the past. saying “we failed as a group”. in Dhaka, through the Australia tour in T G Southee c Morgan b Wood ...... 0 When the two sides last met in India suffered a thumping yesterday. December and was replaced by M J Henry (not out) ...... 0 Sri Lanka in 2014, the seasoned six-wicket loss to Bangladesh batsman Virat Kohli. M J McClenaghan c Bairstow b Willey ...... 0 left-arm spinner grabbed 23 on Sunday in Dhaka, sealing the “If it is a justifiable thing that if Extras (LB-1, W-1) ...... 2 Pakistani wickets in two Tests to international series for the hosts. “You can’t blame him for the said the team was fully behind its you remove me and Indian cricket Total (all out in 16.2 overs) ...... 135 engineer a 2-0 win for the hosts. “He (Dhoni) is a legend of whole team’s performance. That’s captain. will start doing really well, and if I Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-48, 3-89, 4-95, Misbah had indicated before Indian cricket. He has done so not fair. We have failed as a group. “As far as I am concerned am the reason for all the bad that 5-101, 6-131, 7-131, 8-131, 9-135. the current series that it was much for the nation,” Ashwin said We need to grow up as a group.” it’s like an army, if you don’t go is happening to Indian cricket, def- Bowling: D J Willey 2.2-0-22-3 (1w); S T important to tackle Herath if at a press conference in Dhaka Ashwin, Dhoni’s team-mate behind your leader then you are initely I would love to step away Finn 4-0-29-0; M A Wood 3-0-26-3; A U Pakistan were to win matches. ahead of the third and final match in the Indian Premier League definitely going to get shot.” and play as a player,” Dhoni said Rashid 4-0-33-1; B A Stokes 3-0-24-2. And the batsmen responded by on Wednesday. franchise Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni, who turns 34 next after Sunday’s loss. AFP

Nottingham Open Men’s Singles Bouchard finds rhythm at Eastbourne

Results EASTBOURNE, UK: Eugenie Bouchard won only her second Eastbourne 2nd Results from the Nottingham match since mid-March after Open Men’s Singles matches struggling to find form, earn- Round Results yesterday ing a 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 defeat of Canada’s Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) bt 15-Flavia Alison Riske yesterday at the Eugenie Round Two Pennetta (Italy) 6-3, 6-4; 13-Sara Errani (Italy) bt Eastbourne International. Bouchard Barbora Strycova (Czech Republic) 6-2, 6-7(1), 3-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) bt Taylor Fritz (US) The former top 10 player, now gestures 7-6(7); CoCo Vandeweghe (US) bt Monica 6-3, 6-3; Lu Yen-Hsun (Taiwan) bt 15-Andreas ranked 12th, at 2-10 over her during a press Niculescu (Romania) 7-5, 2-6, 6-1; Dominika Seppi (Italy) 6-4, 6-3; 7-Dominic Thiem last dozen matches as the form conference Cibulkova (Slovakia) bt 3-Lucie Safarova (Czech (Austria) bt Malek Jaziri (Tunisia) 6-3, 6-1; which took the 21-year-old to the after her victory Republic) 7-6(7), 6-4; 2-Caroline Wozniacki Denis Istomin (Uzbekistan) bt 9-Juan Monaco Wimbledon title match, as well over Alison (Denmark) bt Jarmila Gajdosova (Australia) (Argentina) 6-1, 6-2; Sergiy Stakhovsky as Australian Open and Roland Riske of the US 7-6(4), 6-2; Tsvetana Pironkova (Bulgaria) bt (Ukraine) bt 6-Viktor Troicki (Serbia) 6-4, 6-2; Garros semi-finals in 2014, disap- in the second 16-Samantha Stosur (Australia) 7-5, 7-6(0); peared in 2015. Alexander Zverev (Germany) bt 13-Thomaz round at the Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) bt 12-Madison Bouchard’s second-round vic- Keys (US) 6-2, 6-2; 9-Agnieszka Radwanska Bellucci (Brazil) 6-7(7), 6-3, 6-4; 16-Jiri Eastbourne Vesely (Czech Republic) bt Tim Smyczek (US) tory in one hour 40 minutes was (Poland) bt Irina Falconi (US) 6-0, 6-2; International 6-1, 6-3; 12-Sam Querrey (US) bt Santiago her first on grass this season and 14-Garbine Muguruza Blanco (Spain) bt Polona in Eastbourne, Giraldo (Colombia) 7-6(4), 6-4; 4-Leonardo could not have come at a better Hercog (Slovenia) 5-7 6-3, 6-0; 7-Eugenie Mayer (Argentina) bt Chung Hyeon (South time, with Wimbledon starting in yesterday. Bouchard (Canada) bt Alison Riske (US) 7-6(5), Korea) 6-3, 6-1; Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) six days. 6-3; Sloane Stephens (US) bt 5-Carla Suarez bt 1-David Ferrer (Spain) 6-2, 7-6(4); Simone “It’s good to finally get a win,” Navarro (Spain) 6-1, 7-5; 8-Karolina Pliskova Bolelli (Italy) bt 10-Martin Klizan (Slovakia) said Bouchard, who was helped by (Czech Republic) bt Casey Dellacqua (Australia) 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-1; 5-Pablo Cuevas (Uruguay) two aces in the final game as she 6-4, 7-5. bt Dudi Sela (Israel) 7-5, 6-4; 8-Adrian closed out the 42nd-ranked Riske, Mannarino (France) bt Aljaz Bedene (Britain) to take a 3-0 lead in that series at Swiss teen Belinda Bencic and Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-4. “It’s to be able to do that again.” emerged a survivor as three of the 7-6(4,) 6-4. the WTA level. 2014 titleholder Madison Keys, important for me not to treat it American Sloane Stephens elim- top five seeds crashed out in the “I had to try and stay with her, seeded 12th. differently, I do believe very much inated Spanish clay ace Carla second round at the Eastbourne Round One she was playing well. Bouchard is making her so that I do need to approach Suarez Navarro, seeded fifth, 6-1, International. “I tried to stay calm at the end, Eastbourne main draw debut after every match exactly the same 7-5. Czech eighth seed Karolina The second-seeded Dane who Taylor Fritz (US) bt Pablo Carreno (Spain) enjoy the moment. I’ve really had falling out of qualifying two years with my same intentions and per- Pliskova beat Australian Casey won the pre-Wimbledon title six 6-1 6-4; Tim Smyczek (US) bt James Ward some ups and downs this season. ago. Two other seeds met upset sonal goals,” said the number 146 Dellacqua 6-4, 7-5 and German years ago on the English south (Britain) 1-6 7-6(3) 6-1; Lu Yen-Hsun (Taiwan) “I’ve learned a lot about tennis, fates in the second round, with wild card. tenth seed Andrea Petkovic beat coast, dispatched Australian bt Ruben Bemelmans (Belgium) 6-4 6-4; Samuel Groth (Australia) bt Mischa Zverev myself and life as a result.” Briton Johanna Konta extending “I’m just happy that I was able Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-4 to level Jarmila Gajdosova 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in (Germany) 7-6(1) 7-6(3). The seventh seed will wait for her hometown win streak with a to do that today and I’m looking her summer grass record at 1-1. her opening match to move into a third-round opponent from knockout of Russian fourth seed forward to my next opportunity Meanwhile, Caroline Wozniacki the third round. AFP WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 McIlroy, Spieth emerge as top rivals Humble Spieth dismisses the notion, Mcllroy urged to get out of his comfort zone

TACOMA, US: Golf thrives on rivalries - the bigger the better. Australian PGA Hogan and Snead, Palmer and Nicklaus, Woods and Mickelson - their battles are etched in golfing wins European history. And now a new rivalry is fast Tour sanction emerging in the shape of Rory McIlroy versus Jordan Spieth. Rory McIlroy after The 21-year-old American SYDNEY: The Australian putting on the became the youngest player since PGA Championship will be 16th green in the Gene Sarazen in 1922 to win two co-sanctioned this year by the major titles on Sunday when he third round of the European Tour and become the captured the US Open to go with 2015 US Open at richest tournament in the coun- the Masters green jacket he took Chambers Bay, try, officials said yesterday. in April. last Saturday. The year-ending tournament, Northern Irishman McIroy RIGHT: Jordan on the Gold Coast from December won the British Open and the Spieth of the US 3-6, will see its prize fund boosted PGA Championship last year to applauds the fans to Aus$1.75m (US$1.34m) with take his haul of majors to four at as he finishes the European Tour given 60 the age of 26. the fourth round entries. The two now share the four of the 115th US The winner will be granted crown jewels of golf and all the Open on Sunday. exemption into the 2016 WGC- talk is of a rivalry that will fire Bridgestone Invitational and the up a golfing world struggling to 2016 BMW PGA Championship. cope with the fading legend that PGA of Australia chief execu- is Tiger Woods. tive Brian Thorburn said co- Both players say they welcome sanctioning with the European the prospect of going head-to- Tour would provide a greater head down the back nine of the reach with the event broadcast majors over the next decade or through Europe, Asia and the so, although Spieth, five years United States. the younger, believes he still has “This is a huge step forward for something to prove. number one spot that he holds. has played just a single round challenge posed by Spieth. “All the performance was today (at US the tournament to rank alongside “It’s kind of cool I think to So I’m certainly focused on that,” there. Then it is on to Whistling plaudits will go to Jordan Spieth Open) and again during the final many of the great tournaments in have two players holding the four he added. Straits, Wisconsin in August for and rightly so, with back-to-back round of the Masters, the bottom Europe and Asia,” he said while majors and Rickie (Fowler) having And focused on that he should the PGA Championship, where majors and a massive career line is he’s had too much ground expressing his content. the fifth (Players Championship). be as his win at Chambers Bay McIlroy tied for third place in the ahead of him,” he said in his col- to make up in both tournaments. “The partnership will also pro- It’s awesome that the game is in has closed the gap on McIlroy at 2010 PGA Championship. umn for Sky Sports. “He’s made the mistake of get- vide the opportunity to improve young hands,” the Texan said. the top of the world rankings to But Spieth tellingly believes he “When someone wins their ting off to slow starts in each of the strength of the field through “I don’t think there is much of just 1.72 points after trailing him still has room for improvement first major like Jordan did at the the last two majors and Jordan the greater depth of international a rivalry. I’ve said that from the by 5.30 points at the end of 2014. “in all aspects of my game” and it Masters, you expect added pres- has gone on to win both of them. players currently playing on the beginning. Rory has four majors They will next clash at the may be time now for McIlroy to sure and expectation put on their He’s putting it up to Rory which European Tour.” and dozens of wins and I’m just year’s third major - the British step out of his comfort zone and shoulders, but he just went and can only be a good thing.” Last year’s tournament was starting out. Open at St Andrews in mid- take another step forward. won the next one! He’s got some- Time will tell, but one thing for won by Greg Chalmers follow- “Again, I’m certainly quite a bit July where McIlroy will have the Ryder Cup captain Paul thing special sure is that McIlroy versus Spieth ing a dramatic seven-hole playoff younger than he is. I’m just happy advantage of knowing the fabled McGinley for one believes that “Rory’s now got to step up to will be the single biggest story in against fellow Australian Adam to have this and to be chasing that course far better than Spieth who McIlroy needs to respond to the the plate. As commendable as his golf for the rest of this year. AFP Scott. AFP Johnson adds another chapter Sands, Gentilozzi win honours at Doha Golf Club to missed putts at major events

UNIVERSITY PLACE, a dumbfounded Johnson, a nine- Washington: The unexpected times PGA Tour winner. “I hit it, ecstasy of Jordan Spieth’s thought I hit it pretty decent, just one-shot win at the US Open missed left. resulted from the agony of “They do bounce and when they Dustin Johnson’s (pictured) are fast and bumpy, it’s tough to missed putt from four feet, yet get it in the hole. I might have another example of a bitter pulled it a little bit, but still to major finish. me it looked like it bounced left. From the three-footer Doug It’s tough.” Sanders missed at the 1970 While Spieth was euphoric as British Open to Kim In-kyung’s he savoured his second consecu- horseshoe out of the cup from a just struck a brilliant second shot tive major victory, he could feel foot at the 2012 Kraft Nabisco, into the par-five last, needing an Johnson’s pain. golf’s elite events are littered with eagle three to win in regulation “I don’t really know what to squandered putts from short dis- his first major victory or a birdie say,” said the 21-year-old Spieth. tances on the final hole. to force a playoff on Monday with “He very well could have hit Johnson’s moment of personal his compatriot Spieth. a good putt and it could have agony on Sunday came on a With the packed grandstand bounced or it just took a break ... challenging Chambers Bay lay- hushed, Johnson’s 12-footer for I very much feel for him. The participants pose for a group photo after the conclusion of golf tournament organised by Qatar Golf Lovers out where short putts had been eagle slid past the cup and he “He’s a great champion. He’s (QGL) over the weekend at the Doha Golf Club. Eric Sands and Michael Gentilozzi emerged victorious in flight missed by the game’s greatest then missed the short putt com- certainly proven that he closes A and flight B respectively. Laurie Tulk won the second prize in flight A while Wayne Hann was the runner-up players all week on fast, heavily ing back, his ball rolling by the tournaments out. This was just an in Flight B. QGL hosted a prize distribution and lunch for all golfers and gave away prizes to all winners. QGL contoured greens made bumpy by left edge of the hole, to hand the odd deal, very odd. He deserves to also bid farewell to Colin Mitchell and John Campbell who are leaving Qatar shortly. Both have been an active uneven grass cover. title to Masters champion Spieth. be holding the trophy just as much members of the QGL for the last 4 years. The big-hitting American had “I had it just inside right,” said as I do this week.” REUTERS

Katara Beach Volleyball Ex-England coach Moores hits

Action from a out at number cruncher image match at the Katara Beach Volleyball Championship, under LONDON: Former England “But I am frustrated. The por- way at the Katara coach Peter Moores has said trayal of me as a coach in the his second spell in charge of the media is just wrong.” beach. national side was blighted by a He added: “We moved away misguided perception that he from stats and ‘data.’ Coaching was obsessed with statistics. doesn’t work like that at all...It’s Moores was sacked in May, fol- not a numbers game. lowing a drawn Test series away “We kept it simple. We tried to to the West Indies came hot on give the players responsibility to the heels of a wretched World lead themselves.” Cup where England suffered a When Moores was sacked in first round exit. May, a side featuring several inex- His second spell in charge perienced players had won four lasted just over a year, with the Peter Moores and lost one of their last six Tests, ECB having previously sacked not a bad run given he had inher- Moores six years earlier. ited an England team thrashed After England’s World Cup Australian Trevor Bayliss takes 5-0 in the 2013/14 Ashes. exit was sealed with a defeat over – said he had used far “In Test terms, we felt we had by Bangladesh, Moores gave an more statistics when coaching turned a corner,” added Moores. interview to former England cap- Sri Lanka to the 2014 World “Young players were developing tain Nasser Hussain on Sky Sports Twenty20 title. fast. I’m also confident in my abil- when he said: “We’ll have to ana- Moores has maintained a digni- ity to evolve teams to become very lyse the game data a bit later.” fied silence since his latest sacking good teams. And, given time, I’ve However, Moores also told by England but went public yes- always gone on to be successful. Hussain that his England set-up terday to voice his “frustration” “The frustration is not being was not numbers driven. at the way he had been portrayed. able to carry something through,” Meanwhile assistant coach “I have to accept my time as he added with England set to Paul Farbrace – now in care- England coach has gone,” Moores face Australia in the Ashes next taker charge of England before told the ESPNcricinfo website. month.” AFP WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Catania rocked by Italy’s latest fixing scandal MILAN: Italian police have arrested seven people in connec- tion with a match-fixing affair aimed at helping Serie B club Catania beat relegation to the country’s third division. Catania club President Antonino Pulvirenti, sporting director Pablo Consentino and ex-sporting director Daniele Delli Carri were all placed under house arrest along with two agents and two managers of online betting sites. Reports in Italy said the LEFT: Argentinian strikers Lionel seven are being held on charges of Messi (left) and Sergio Aguero smile sports fraud after being accused during a training session in La Serena of fixing the results of at least five on Monday. ABOVE: Brazil’s Roberto of Catania’s league matches last Firmino arrives at a news conference season. in Santiago yesterday. RIGHT: A statement by the Italian Uruguayan defender Diego Godin football federation (FIGC) con- speaks during a press conference firmed the reports but said sev- at the Enjoy hotel in Coquimbo on eral of those being investigated Monday. had already come the attention of federal prosecutors due to “irreg- ular betting patterns”. “In relation to the case being pursued by Catania prosecutors... the federal prosecutor’s office has already opened proceedings and has simultaneously requested the transmission of documents to the judges in Catania,” said the FIGC Neymar-less Brazil face statement. “In this regard, for certain parties cited in the investiga- tion, the federal prosecutors had already opened cases on the basis of reports received on irregular betting patterns.” tough route to trophy Among the matches in question are Catania-Livorno, Catania- Avellino, Catania-Trapani, Catania-Latina and, in relation Chile to face Uruguay today as Copa America quarter-finals kick off to another probe, Messina-Ischia. Dubbed “the Goal Trains”, SANTIAGO: If Brazil are to Duwayne Kerr. the scandal is just the latest in Alexis Sanchez of win their fifth Copa America in Quarter-final The quarter-finals begin today a series of affairs to hit Italian Chile in action during seven editions, they are going to with hosts Chile tackling Uruguay, football. a training session at have to do it the hard way. Fixtures whose form has been a bit patchy Previously rocked in the past by the Juan Pinto Duran The South American super- here. the Calcioscommesse (2012) and Today Sport Complex in power decided on Monday not to Chile face perhaps their best Calciopoli (2006) scandals, the Santiago on Monday. appeal a four-game ban handed to At Santiago, (2330 GMT) ever chance to win this tourna- most recent affairs in Italy have Chile vs Uruguay star striker and captain Neymar ment — in which they have four been far less significant but have for violent conduct, meaning they Tomorrow times been beaten finalists, most shown that match-fixing remains will have to do without him for At Temuco (2330 GMT) recently in 1987 — not only play- a problem in the lower leagues. the knock-out stages. Bolivia vs Peru ing at home but also blessed with Last month an investigation What’s more, they are in a Friday a golden generation that beat dubbed “Dirty Soccer” by the loaded draw that conspiracy theo- At Vina del Mar (2330 GMT) Spain at the World Cup last year. Italian media led to 50 arrests in rists might be tempted to suggest Argentina vs Colombia Boasting Arsenal forward connection with illegal match- had been fixed to help hosts Chile Saturday Alexis Sanchez and Juventus fixing in 31 matches, mainly in reach the final. midfield lynchpin Arturo Vidal Italy’s lower professional leagues. At Concepcion (2130 GMT) Argentina, Colombia and Brazil, amongst a talented outfit, Chile Television reports in Italy Brazil vs Paraguay the teams ranked third to fifth play with pace and verve and showed how investigators used in the FIFA World rankings are Cup 2010 exploits, Paraguay won thrashed Bolivia 5-0 in their final wiretaps to record conversations all in the same side of the draw, only four out of 19 international group game. and snare those implicated in the while on the other side you find matches from the beginning They certainly won’t be over- case. “At least five games, maybe the likes of 61st ranked Peru up of 2013 until this tournament awed by a side missing star striker six were fixed and sums of money against 89th placed Bolivia. started. Luis Sanchez, still serving a ban given to players,” said Catania’s In fairness, Chile (19th) are Even without Neymar, Brazil for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini public prosecutor Giovanni Salvi. actually drawn in their quarter- will expect to progress and the at the World Cup. “Other individuals are being final against the highest ranked team themselves are eager to Edinson Cavani has yet to get investigated but they will remain team in their half, Uruguay, the exact revenge having lost to off the mark for the shot-shy unnamed.” defending champions ranked Paraguay on penalties at this very Uruguayans who mustered just A lawyer for Pulvirenti, eighth by FIFA. stage four years ago. two goals in three pool games. Giovanni Grasso, issued a state- And it is Argentina and “It’s going to be a tough match,” Tomorrow, the two outsiders ment to say his client was inno- Colombia who have been hardest said centre-back Thiago Silva Bolivia and Peru, both former cent but said Catania’s President hit, as the two highest ranked after Sunday’s final group game. winners of the competition, meet is now considering his position. sides face each other in the last “Any team here is hard. in Temuco while on Friday, Vina “He will do everything he can eight. Whichever negotiates that Paraguay got to the last Copa del Mar will be the setting for the to show his complete innocence, clash of the titans, they will expect America final and got there on heavyweight Argentina-Colombia with facts,” said the statement. to find Brazil in the semis as the merit, beating us along the way. clash. “The President intends to Selecao are up against Paraguay. “Beating them on Saturday will Argentina have not exactly quickly decide on his position at Paraguay may have reached the have a special meaning.” shone so far but with an attack- Catania Calcio, so that he can final four years ago, just a year Paraguay are liable to pro- ing arsenal comprised of Lionel have the peace of mind to defend after making it to the World Cup vide stubborn resistance having Messi, Sergio Aguero, Angel Di himself and safeguard the inter- quarter-finals, but they have been already held both Argentina and Maria, Javier Pastore, Carlos ests of the club.” in freefall since, failing to reach Uruguay to draws in the pool Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain, they Catania, based in Sicily, were last year’s World Cup and drop- phase, while beating Jamaica, will surely be expecting to end relegated from Serie A in 2014 ping to 85th in the world. albeit thanks to a comedy error their 22-year wait to lift the Cop and finished last season just below Ranked 15th after their World by the Caribbeans’ goalkeeper America. AFP mid-table in Serie B. AFP Real will play offensively, Would have accepted Real says new coach Benitez Madrid coaching job: Zidane

MADRID: Real Madrid’s new Casemiro who shown the level it has. The fans MADRID: France football leg- coach Rafael Benitez (pictured) Real Madrid can rest assured that this squad end Zinedine Zidane (pictured) on Monday said the Spanish signed from will possess the level of competi- yesterday revealed that he would giants will play offensively under Portuguese tiveness that is demanded of this have accepted if Spanish giants his watch and are looking to side Porto club.” Real Madrid had asked him to sign new players before the start earlier this Benitez replaced Italy’s Carlo succeed Italian Carlo Ancelotti of the new season. year. Ancelotti who was sacked by as head coach. “We have attacking players, so Asked Real Madrid just a year after he Zidane, World Cup winner in our idea of play will be offensive,” if the club won the club’s long-awaited 10th 1998, was Ancelotti’s assistant in he said in an interview published will sign European Cup. 2013-14, a season which saw the on Real Madrid’s website. new players, He is returning to Spain for club win the Champions League “Our style of play will be based the former the first time in over a decade and the Copa del Rey, but he chose on playing attacking football, hav- Liverpool after making a name for himself to take charge of their junior side ing possession of the ball when- boss said: “Of with two league titles in three in the 2014-15 season which just ever we can, attacking by moving course.” years at Valencia between 2001 finished. When Ancelotti was the ball quickly, looking not to “Danilo and Casemiro, for and 2004. sacked following the climax of a “But no, I am not disappointed first full 12 months as the head lose balance between attack and example, are players who are Yet, he has failed to land a poor season, there were sugges- I was overlooked in favour of coach of a football team during defence,” he added. going to be important and the league title in the 11 years since he tions Zidane could be the Italian’s Benitez. It was felt by the board which he attained a deeper under- Benitez, 55, signed a three-year club is working every day to try swapped Valencia for Liverpool. successor but the club ultimately that now was not the time for me standing of how solitary life at the deal this month to take charge of to raise the level of this team with Benitez’s greatest achievement chose experienced Spanish coach to take over. These things happen top can be at times. the Spanish club where he began the odd signing that can help us in that time came in winning the Rafa Benitez. naturally, one should not force “For the first time I was the his coaching career in the youth to tackle the challenges ahead of Champions League in his first “I would have accepted the them,” he said. person who was making the big ranks during the early nineties. us,” he added. season at Liverpool. However, he task of being Ancelotti’s suc- “It was not meant to be on decisions. Being a coach means The former Liverpool coach can “But let me say that improving delivered only the UEFA Super cessor. I am a professional and this occasion. Madrid president being alone. One is judged on count on two new players next the current Real Madrid squad Cup and the FA Cup in 2006 in never refuse a challenge,” Zidane Florentino Perez chose another results and what one gives his year — Brazil right-back Danilo is immensely difficult. This team the five years that followed at was quoted as saying by France coach, and that’s that.” players,” the former France mid- and Brazilian defensive midfielder has won everything and has Anfield. AFP Football on his 43rd birthday. Zidane also opened up about his fielder said. IANS WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 ‘Golden’ oldie De La Hoya ‘50-50’ on fight comeback at 42 LOS ANGELES: Boxing Hall so hungry and so determined. I Gennady Golovkin, known as lifestyle. You can turn the clock of Famer and former Olympic am young, I am healthy and I feel GGG. Mayweather, 38, has said back to a certain time.” champion Oscar De La Hoya great... 42 is the new 32.” he would only fight once more Hopkins, 50, is the oldest win- (pictured) is considering a Nicknamed the “Golden Boy”, before retiring making that bout ner of a world championship and return to the ring at the age of the 1992 Olympic champion was an unlikely prospect but unbeaten unified the WBA and IBF light 42 after overcoming substance once considered boxing’s top- knockout specialist Golovkin has heavyweight titles until he was abuse, the fighter told ESPN. rated pound-for-pound fighter struggled to find big name oppo- beaten late last year, a decade com on Monday. and its most marketable asset, nents and offers a more viable after knocking out De La Hoya De La Hoya, who quit boxing winning world titles at six dif- opportunity. in a middleweight bout. soon after retiring on his stool ferent weights and participating “I just feel good and when I De La Hoya returned to the at the end of the eighth round in a string of megafights. walk the streets, everyone tells ring two years after that loss of a lopsided 2008 defeat against The Californian, who founded me, ‘You have to fight Floyd again, to knockout Ricardo Mayorga Manny Pacquiao, said he was “50- Golden Boy Promotions in 2002, you have to fight GGG. You can but lost a split decision to 50” about fighting again following said he only had eyes for either do it, you can do it’,” De La Hoya Mayweather in 2007 before his two spells in rehab. a rematch against undefeated said. final bout the following year “I feel amazing,” De La Hoya welterweight Floyd Mayweather “I just feel great physically. I’ve against Filipino Pacquiao. said. “In my life right now, I Jr or a bout against dangerous been taking care of myself. I’ve He retired with a 39-6 (30 have so much motivation. I am Kazakh middleweight champion been doing the Bernard Hopkins knockouts) record. AFP Nadal, Federer exit will UEFA break-even rule referred to dent tennis fame: Becker Court of Justice

ZURICH: A legal complaint City and Paris St Germain who made by players’ agents and sup- were both sanctioned by UEFA Lack of big personalities in the game worries German porters against UEFA’S break- last season for breaching FFP even rule ‘Financial Fair Play rules. LONDON: Six-time Major very healthy state, we have an (FFP)’ has been referred to the UEFA is due to discuss possible winner Boris Becker yester- increase in popularity from over European Court of Justice (EJ), changes at its executive commit- day feared that tennis could be 10 years ago and the numbers are the lawyers who brought the tee meeting in Prague on June lacking big personalities and staggering,” Becker was quoted as case and UEFA said yesterday. 29-30. its popularity might sink in the saying by skysports.com. The case was referred to the FFP was approved by UEFA in near future if Roger Federer “But the question has to be EJ by a Belgian court where the 2010 in an attempt to prevent rich and Rafael Nadal call time on asked: what if Roger decides to complaint was made. owners from pumping unlimited their careers. quit or Rafa is not coming back? The EJ will be asked if FFP amounts of cash into clubs. The former world number one It’s impossible to carry on with “violates the following EU funda- Clubs who take part in said the modern generation of only Novak and Andy,” he said. mental freedoms: free competi- European competition can no male players have strengthened Becker, who coaches Djokovic, tion, free movement of capital and longer spend more than their the image of tennis and there is has raised concerns about the freedom to invest, free movement generated revenue. huge expectation surrounding shortage of consistent challeng- of workers and free movement of Critics have said that it pre- the upcoming Wimbledon tour- ers outside the top four. services,” said lawyers Jean-Louis vents smaller clubs from growing nament, with world No.1 Novak “You have a young group of Dupont and Martin Hissel in a and cements a status quo in which Djokovic, Federer, Andy Murray Australians — Nick Kyrgios, statement. the same teams dominate the and Nadal targeting the title. Thanasi Kokkinakis, who have “As counsels for the claimants Champions League and European The quartet have 41 Major good personalities and are inter- we believe this Belgian judgment domestic leagues. titles among themselves. Swiss esting to watch, but there’s a gap Roger Federer of Switzerland signs autographs at the ATP tennis is the right answer to the FFP “UEFA considers it strange that maestro Federer (17), Spaniard in between of players you don’t tournament in Halle on Saturday. issue,” said Dupont and Hissel fol- a national court having no com- Nadal (14), Serb Djokovic (8) and know anything about. In two or lowing the ruling by the Court of petence to hear a dispute on the Scottish Murray (2) have domi- three years’ time, we have to be issued an apology after micro- This year’s Wimbledon winner First Instance in Brussels. “Let’s merits would, at the same time, nated the sport in the last decade. careful,” he said. phones picked up bad language is expected to come from the top have the highest EU court exam- refer a question to the European “I think the men’s side is in a Earlier this month, Murray during his third-round win over four in the world and Becker, a ining peacefully its EU legality.” Court of Justice or make a provi- Kyrgios at the French Open. three-time title holder, is predict- The court also granted an sional order,” said UEFA Becker believes the current ing an enthralling fortnight. interim measure to prohibit “In any event, UEFA remains stars of the ATP tour could be “I think there’s a very strong European soccer’s ruling body fully confident that FFP is forced to repress their person- rivalry between Djokovic and UEFA implementing a second entirely in line with EU law, and alities due to the intense media Federer and between Djokovic phase of FFP which involved that the European Court will in scrutiny. and Murray and between Djokovic reducing the permitted deficit for due course simply confirm this to “Nowadays everything is so and Nadal,” Becker said. clubs from 45m euros ($50.22m). be the case.” supervised and so observed and “These are the matches that UEFA said it had appealed the Meanwhile, FIFA President everybody is very judgemental,” everyone is looking forward to. ruling and would be able to press Sepp Blatter will attend the 2018 said the 47-year-old, who was Those are the rivalries that make on with FFP. “Since an appeal World Cup qualifying draw in St nicknamed ‘Boom Boom Boris’. the sport that everyone is fasci- automatically suspends the ruling Petersburg on July 25, Russian “We live in a day and age where nated by. “For a long time it was of the lower court, it means that Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko players have to be guarded a lot, Roger and Rafa, even though Rafa UEFA can proceed with the next said yesterday. in who they are as people. won most of the matches, but last phase of implementation of FFP,” “Of course, he (Blatter) will “There are microphones on the year we had a couple of really said European soccer’s governing attend (the draw),” Mutko said. court and social media so there good matches between Andy and body in a statement. “The whole of the (FIFA) exec- are a lot of occasions when play- Novak and I think those are the The case was brought on behalf utive committee will be there, as ers have to guard their emotions matches which make the sport of players’ agent Daniel Striani well as all 209 national federa- Rafael Nadal of Spain. and that’s unfortunate because special,” Becker concluded. and football supporters from sev- tions. Preparations are going as you want to see the real person.” IANS eral clubs including Manchester planned.” AGENCIES Josoor to launch second set of certificate and diploma programmes

DOHA: Josoor Institute, a and individuals. As a result of centre of excellence founded this, the programme fee is slated by the Supreme Committee at a competitive level, detailed for Delivery and Legacy (SC), information of which is available announced the launch of the on our website. We are committed second intake of its professional towards developing highly skilled certificate and diploma pro- human capital within the Mena grammes. These programmes region, individuals who will build are now open to the public and a lasting legacy,” Al Waeli added. the block will take place from The programmes have August 2-6. The professional attracted delegates from SC, certificates and diplomas focus Qatar Football Association, Qatar on sports management and Stars League, Aspire Academy, major events management. Abu Issa Holding, Qatar Tourism Owing to the popularity and Authority, Qatar National high demand of the first intake Convention Centre and repre- of certificate and diploma pro- sentatives from regional football grammes organised by Josoor associations in Yemen, Tunisia, Institute in April, the second Palestine and Saudi Arabia. intake of the programmes is The programmes are deliv- being offered to the wider pub- ered predominantly in English lic. The programmes are organ- with simultaneous translation ised in partnership with leading in Arabic. The delegates should, international academic partners however, be comfortable to work including Georgetown University, and interact in basic business University of Liverpool and Leeds English, which is also the main Beckett University. language of the assessments. The programmes are a unique For the certificate programme learning opportunity. They are registration, a high school diploma tailored to provide individuals or a minimum of five years rele- working in or having a desire vant industry working experience to work in the sports manage- is required, while for the diploma ment or major events manage- programme a relevant subject ment industries with professional Delegates at Josoor Institute in Doha. undergraduate degree or three knowledge and skills, and to years of relevant industry work- develop their management and and leadership module; they will to learn the practical and theo- Commenting on this develop- more than 80 delegates. Immense ing experience with any under- leadership competencies. be delivered in six day blocks retical applications of the course ment, Mushtaq Al Waeli, execu- interest and positive feedback has graduate degree is needed. The Professional Certificate spread over an 18-month period. content with platforms for discus- tive director (acting) of Josoor led us to launch a second intake The delegates should also ful- and Diploma programmes, titled Delivered in part time format, sions and feedback. This delivery Institute said: “We, along with for the programmes.” fil the required English language ‘Football and Sports Management’ the programmes allow delegates method will enable delegates to our partner universities, launched “With the second intake we level requirements. For details on and ‘Major Events Management’ to continue with their educa- fully understand the industries the first block of certificate and have now reached out to the wider the upcoming programmes, appli- will be delivered in six core sub- tion and professional careers. and make better informed career diploma programmes in April public and carefully evaluated the cants can visit www.josoorinstitute. ject modules and one management The programmes enable them decisions. 2015. These programmes attracted needs of our partner organisations qa. THE PENINSULA Wednesday 24 June 2015 7 Ramadan 1436 Volume 20 Number 6471 Sport Price: QR2

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OTTAWA: The United States moved into the Women’s World Women’s World Germany, Cup quarter-finals yesterday with a 2-0 win over Colombia Cup Results France book as England fought back to beat former winners Norway 2-1 to VA NCOU V ER: Results from tickets to 2016 book their last eight spot. the Women’s World Cup in Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd Canada yesterday (all times both scored in the second half GMT): Rio Olympics of a tough game for the second- Round of 16 ranked Americans at Edmonton At Ottawa VA NCOU V ER: Germany against 28th-ranked opponents Norway 1 (Gulbrandsen 54) England 2 and France both booked who played the second half a (Houghton 61, Bronze 76) their tickets to the 2016 Rio woman down. At Edmonton Olympics yesterday as two of Among the title favourites, the the best European teams in United States 2 (Morgan 53, Lloyd 66-pen) United States -- winners in 1991 the Women’s World Cup in Colombia 0 and 1999 -- next play China in Canada. Ottawa on Friday while England after 53 minutes with Lloyd get- Norway’s 2-1 loss to England meet hosts Canada in Vancouver ting a second 13 minutes later -- who do not compete in the on Saturday for a place in the from a penalty after Megan Olympics -- in the last 16 ensured semi-finals. Rapinoe was fouled inside the box that Germany and France have Sixth-ranked England were by defender Angela Clavijo. two of the three places. trailing after Solveig Gulbrandsen It was, however, a costly game The Netherlands could join the headed in for 1995 champions for the Olympic champions, with duo at the Olympics if they beat Norway after 54 minutes in key midfielders Rapinoe and Japan in their last-16 match on Ottawa. Lauren Holiday set to miss the Tuesday. But second-half goals from cap- China game after collecting yel- Alex Morgan (left) of USA moves “It’s very, very good news for tain Steph Houghton and defender low cards. the ball ahead of Orianica everyone,” France coach Philippe Lucy Bronze gave England their Perez, 20, was replacing Velasquez of Colombia dur- Bergeroo said. first win in the knockout round first-choice goalkeeper Sandra ing the FIFA Women’s World “We’re going to the Olympics, of the tournament. Sepulveda, who was sitting out Cup 2015 Round of 16 match but first of all we’re focusing “The names of these players, the game after a second yel- in Edmonton, Canada, yester- on our quarter-final against this team, will go down in English low card. Perez pulled off three day. RIGHT: Lucy Bronze (12) of Germany. football history -- but make no impressive saves in the first half. England celebrates scoring her “The girls are all delighted. mistake, this journey is not over,” At the other end of the pitch, team’s second goal with team- There’s a lot of joy, but we have warned coach Mark Sampson. Hope Solo was rarely tested as mate Jordan Nobbs during to refocus very quickly.” “Canada have the home crowd, she earned a US goalkeeping their round of 16 match against In the event where results excellent players, an excellent record 174th cap. from the Women’s World Cup Norway at Lansdowne Stadium in manager, we need to produce European runners-up Norway, do not clearly identify the third Ottawa, Canada, yesterday. another massive England perfor- Olympic champions in 2000 and best team from Europe, a play- mace to get though.” World Cup winners in 1995, now off with the two remaining teams In Edmonton, goalkeeper head home despite the 11th- scoring chance to level the game -- in this instance Netherlands Catalina Perez was giving her ranked side holding top-ranked and we started to struggle. We and Norway -- will be organised marching orders in her first Germany to a 1-1 draw last week. became stressed,” lamented by UEFA. World Cup game following a div- Second-half substitutes Jill Norway coach Even Pellerud. Sweden will miss out on the ing tackle on US forward Morgan Scott and Jodie Taylor lifted “Compliments to my English Olympics for the first time after two minutes after the break. English spirits after Gulbrandsen’s colleague who managed to do their 4-1 defeat to Germany in the Abby Wambach stepped up to opener, with Houghton equalising some nice tactical changes at last 16. take the penalty but dramati- seven minutes later. half time.”In other quarter-final “If that’s the case it will be cally sent the ball left of goal, Bronze got the winner with 14 matches, Germany play France the first time we’re not com- denying her a record-equalling minutes to go with a powerful while Australia will meet either peting in the Olympics,” said 15th Women’s World Cup goal to long range shot from 25 metres holders Japan or the Netherlands, Sundhage, who lead the United match Brazil star Marta. out. who meet for their last 16 game States to Olympic gold in 2008 Morgan finally broke through “England scored on their first in Vancouver. AFP and 2012. AFP Good response to Losail Karting Experience

DOHA: The Losail Karting Experience was launched yes- terday at Losail International Circuit (LIC) with the partici- pation of around 150 people that didn’t miss the opportunity to race with karts in the outdoor facility at Losail from 8:00pm till 11:30pm. The karting will be also open to the public for the next two days with the same opening hours, said the organisers. Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) provided participants with the karts, the safety gear and lap timing to allow them to ride in the track in ses- sions of 10 minutes. “I am very happy for the open- ing the Losail Karting Experience. It is great to see the big amount of participants in the launching and that everybody is having fun always with safety rules and in Riders tak- a friendly atmosphere,” Nasser ing part in the Khalifa bin Al Attiyah, QMMF Losail Karting President and LIC General Experience Manager said. at Losail “Due to the big success of the International opening day, we will extend the Circuit (LIC) karting days until June 24 and yesterday. also next week we are going to RIGHT: Some of have three more days of Karting, the riders who June 30, July 1 and 2. Thanks to all took part in the the participants and families that came to the event and hope that Losail Karting more people will come to enjoy at Experience. the Losail Karting Experience.” THE PENINSULA